Ale No. 2419. TERMS OF S'JBSCRIPTION. ONE DOLLAR IER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. For six months, 75 cents. f.\U NEW subscriptions must be paid in ,ce. If the paper is continued, and net tilliin the first month, $1,25 will be charg not paid in three mouths, $1,50; if not ir. six months, $1,75; and if not paid in nonths, $2,00. papers addressed to persons out of the y will be discontinued at the expiration of hie paid f >r, unless special request is made | contrary or payment guaranteed by some psible person here. ERTISING. l lines of minion, or their equivalent, con f a square. Three insertions sl, and 25 ■or each subsequent insertion. i West Branch Insurance Co, OF LOFR HAVEN, PA., I'RF.S Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer iridise, Farm Property, and other Build knd their contents, at moderate rates. DIRECTORS. bohn J- Pearce, Hon. G. C. Harvey, b Hall, T. T. Abrams, ,\. Mayer, D. K. Juckman, bs Crist, ' \V. White, Dickinson, Thos. Kitchen. Hon. G C. HARVEY. Pres. . T. T. ABRAMS, Vice Pres. L. Kitchen, Sec y. REFERENCES. jel H, Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, D. D. j j Winegardner, Wm. Vanderbe.lt, jMackey, Wm. Fearon, Lite. " l* r - S. Cratvf; rd, [Quiggle, A. Updegralf, IV. Maynard Junes Armstrong, gimon Cameron, lion. Wm. Bigler. Agent for Mitllincounty, G. VV. STEW | Esq. ap23 liiity from Ltss and Damage by Fire, |£t Peri's j' .Varinc and Inlavd T"run*pvrta'iott. co\ti\i*:-\tal INSURANCE COMPANY. p orated f>i/ the h><jislatnre of Ptnmeyha- j [ nia, with a Perjiclual Charter. Authorized Capital, ? 1,000,000. s Nu. 61 Walnut St. abou Seroiitl, Phila. p Insurance on Buildings, Furniture, Mer- Le. &c., generally. Marine lnsur3r.ee krgoes and Freights to all parts of the L liiiam. Insurance on Goods, &e., by 1, Rivers, (!anais, an I Land Carriages, to rts of the Union, on the most favorable consistent with security. DIRECTORS. k? W. Col la lay, William Bowers, I. Coleman, Joseph Oat, k V. Maclictte, Howard Hinthman, toOItGE W COLLADAY, President. Lev Wii.so.v, Secretary. KV4 p nt for Mifflin county, Win. P. EL |T, E-q. febl9-ly INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BY FiKE. Luiin Fire Insurance Compa ny of Fhiiadelphia. wice IG.'U Chestnut street, near Fifth, jmciit of Assets, $1,827,185 80 January Ist, 1857. shed agreeably to an ael of Assembly, be i"tL Frtja-es. amply secured, ft.519.932 73 L tate, (present value, $109,- ,) cost, 89,114 18 , (presentvalue,s33,B6l 12.) t. 71,932 97 &c., 64,121 56 f 1.827,185 89 or Limited Insurances made on every [plum of property, in Town arid Country, j a- lov.' as are consistent with security, cc their incorporation, a period of twenty years, they have paid over Three Millions iilarV losses by tire, thereby affording cv b of the advantages of Insurance, as well fc ability and disposition to meet with ptness all liabilities. Losses by Fire, s paid during the year 1856, $301,638 84 DIRECTORS. X. Bancker, 1 Mordecai D. Lew is, i- Wagner, 1 David S. Brown, t-l Grant, I Isaac Lea, i R. Smith, Edward C. Dale, XV. Richards, t George Fales. pIIARI.CS N. BANCKER, President. p>. G. Bwckicr. See'y. gent for Mifflin county, H. J. WAL p, F.sq., Lewistown. mar! 9 Fs, CAPS & STRAW GOODS For the People, I) THE PEOPLE'S CHILDREN. isSDJ^IiA, B f Market street, Lewistown, opposite the |ost Office. h3s just returned from the city * large and elegant stock of Fashionable fTS.CAPS, STRAW GOODS, suitable for spring and summer wear, I, notwithstanding the advance of almost jibing else, he will dispose of at low pri- Hig store has been fitted up with large with glass fronts, so that the stock can pniiiied at a glance. He will manufacture to order any descrip hats, (having the best of workmen in his ly and an abundant supply of material,) P lu extensive stock fail to furnish a suit *rticle. Parents are especially invited to examine his variety of Children's Hats sap-!, comprising a first ' ale stock, from > ! 'iey can make choice to please them • Ornish friends will find they are not for h'-d they may rest assured of finding an t " Hieir taste, or can have one made at notice. tnkful for the patronage heretofore so lib extended to him, he solicits his friends to indebted to square up and begin Vx ari J n, J" her of visitors from this or ring counties, to take a look at l.'m r evening. >l6 N. J. RUDISILL. & Hoffii. '? for Tubs fv !' for Churns G f ,j, ir " a " " f ffor Brooms | M Hoffman's for Baskets dcll JMEHsnnan) &sm awssmmiw asv immsEsr<&isna wsFmsmmx* SUDHHUISJ ©®®snnr 9 O>A TO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. X . XT M! B 33 il ! Wm. B. Hoffman & Co. VT their Lumber Yard on East Third street, Lewistown, near the Presbyterian Church, have received, and are now receiving, in addi tion to their large stock of well-seasoned Lum ber— -20.000 ft panel Boards & Plank, from J to 2 in. 10.000 ft first common Boards 50,000 ft second common Boards 20,000 ft 1; inch Boards 15,000 It Sidings 2,000 lights oi" Sash, various sizes, 70,000 Plastering Lath, all sizes, Plain Siding and ready worked Flooring, Hemlock Joists Scantling, 3x4, 4x5, 4x6, 6x6. Lap arid Joint Shingles and Shingle Lath al ways on hand. JCjf 3 *Doors, Shutters, Blinds, and Sash made to order. All orders thankfully received and promptly attended to. ma\2l liOG-AIT FC-JITiDK.?. r J , HL public are hereby respectfully informed that we have leased the above well known 1' oundry, situate on Main street, in the borough uf Lewistown, a few duurifesoulh of the stone bridge, where we will keep constantly on hand ■' full assortment of all kinds of STOVES, VIZ : Hathaway Cooking Stoves, different T2Se>s:zes, Egg Stoves, Nine Plate Stoves,&c. and also Iron Fence, Hollow Mare, Mater Pipes, &c., and will make to order all kinds of CAST INGS. All orders sent to us will be filled with care and despatch, and on as reasonable terms as at any other establishment in the State. We hope, friends, y a will call and examine cur stock before buying anywhere else. You will uridouut' d!v save money by doing so. "DANIEL BE Alt LEY & SONS. Lewistown, March 26, 1857.-y Selling Off at Cost! t S times are hard and money scarce the sub 2\_ scribers wiHi to reduce their stock, and will sell their present assortment of eastern work, consisting of BOOTS AND SHOES, Lent-, Ladles. Boys and Vonth'g Gaiters, Children's Shoes, &c. AT COST, for cash only. All kinds of goods in their line made to order of the best materia! and warran ted. Also, a large assortment of Home-made Work now on hand, which will he sold at the lowest prices. The attention of the public is invited to the above, as the eastern work will be offered at such prices as to defy competition. All persons indebted to us will please call and make payment immediately, or the next notice to many will be sent through the hands of the constable. jelS JOHNSON &. CLARKE. W. & 11, MACKLIN, McVeytown, Pa., keep constantly on hand a large assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, CLOTHING, BOOTS AMD SHOES, HATS AND f IPS, STRAW GOODS, HARDWARE, f}IEE\SWARE, CEDARWARE, Wall and Window Papers, STATIONERY, CARPETS, DRUGGETS, OIL CLOTHS, RI GS, LINES, OIL, LEAD, PETTY, TAR, PITCH, Oikin, Salt, Fish, Piaster, Guano, foment, Stone Coal and Grind Stones. We are paying the highest market price for all kinds of GKAIX : or where parties desire it we will ship their Grain by canal and pay them nett proceeds, after deducting freight. McVeytown, February 5, 1857. Pennsylvania Railroad. ON arid after Monday, June 22d, 1857, trains leave Lewistown Station as follows: Eastward.. Westward. Express, a 14 a. re. 5 43 a. m. Fast Line, 10 47 p. nr. 723 p. m. Mail, 404 " 304 " Through Freight, 5 00 " 1 50 a. m. Emigrant, 5 UO " 3 25 " Express Freight, 500 " 10 15 " Local " 7 25 44 12 40 " Fare to Harrisburg, §1 50; to Philadelphia, 4 20; to AHoona, 1 75; to Pittsburgh, 470 Ticket Office will be open 20 min utes before the arrival of each Passenger Train. L). E. ROBESON, Agent. risK>* METALLIC BURIAL CASES, AIK-TU.HT AND IYDESTKICTIBLE, For protecting and preserving the Dead for or dinary interment, for vaults, for transport ation, or for any other desirable purpose. For sale at the new Furniture rooms, under the Odd Fellows' Hall, by ANTHONY FELIX. New Arrangements. VFTER returning our sincere thanks to our numerous friends and customers for their continued patronage, 1 would inform them that I am still to be found at <o*oo.® CL>llc£L S3&simc£l With a desire to bring my business nearly to CASH, ofter the first of April our credit terms will be Thirty Days and accounts not to exceed Fifty Dollars. We hope still to conduct our business so that wc shall enjoy the good will '<f our numerous customers, and ihat the num ber may be greatly increased. marl 2 F. J. HOFFMAN. / vPOfoERIFa— x "I Hh j Cher j it Hoffman's Buy Sugar at Hoffman's Buy Molaeses at Hoffman's Buy Teas, 4te., at Hoffman's ami ana swum. For the Lewistown (lazette. TO A COQUKTTE. Les eCM els sout ties paour en soclete.— FßENCH I'ROVEKB. Your brow Is polished marble fair, And, O, how glossy is your hair I Your eyes arc sparkling diamonds hrigbr, Kmittlnn in the darkness light— Hut then they're daggers, giving pain lo many a tender-ncarted swain. Your cheeks are roses, and their blush W as given by a tender wu;n; But then, don't cry—for if you do. The tears will wash away Ttrrir hue. Your lips are rubles—precious pearls— Ami sweet as any other girl's— How poisonous is their nectar sweet? — But, O, what precious little feet! Y ottr hands—how delicate! how white? Tlieir owner Is a lad}* quite. Your tongue—of tt I need not toH When I reflect tl> it you're a BELL. Your pretty little up-turned nose- Bless rne? where are you in those clot lies? YVtth hoops and crinoline—don't pout— Don't stick that Up quite so far out. I'm sure I meant no harm, not I You only need the wings to fly. You are a beauty, I am sure. And others' charms than yours are fewer. 5 our voice—how low 1 how soft I how clear! Yourself, O, what a little dear! How soon your charms could win my love. And bid my heart no longer rove. Did not I know your heart Is steel. Ami never was it made to feel, RI'STICI'S. July 30th, 1557. MAUOIE BY MY SIDE. The lati.l of my home is flitting. Flitting from sy view, A -de •• t' .ills i.- sitting. Toils .tie merry crew. Here let my home be. O'er the waters wide, I roum with a proud heart, Maggie's by my side. My own love, Maggie dear, Sitting by my side, Maggie dear, my own love, Sitting by my side. Tbe wind bowling o'er the billow. From the distant lea; The storm raging round my pilbnv. Brings no care to me. Roll on, ye dark waves. O'er the troubled tide, I heed not your auger, Maggie's by my side. "" My own love, Maggie dear, *;c. Storms can appal me never. While her brow is clear; Fair weather lingers ever Where her smiles appear. When sorrow's breaker's 'Round my heart shall bide, • Si ill may 1 lind her Sitting by my side. My own love, Maggie dear, Ac. MARRYING WELL. BY T. S. ARTHUR. "And so dear," said Mis. Waring, to her beautiful niece Fanny Lovering, "you are about to become :t bride." The aunt spoke tenderly, and with a manner that in stantly broke down all barriers of reserve. "And a happy bride I trust," returned the girl, blushing, as she laid her hand uj>- on her confidingly. "Pray heaven it may be so, Fanny." Mrs. \Y aniirig's mariners were slightly se rious. "Marrying is a very important step; and in taking it, the smallest error maybe come the fruitful source of unhappiuess.' '1 shall make no error, aunt Mary,' cried the girl. 'Edward Allen is one of the best young men; and he loves meas tenderly and purely as any maiden could wish to be loved. <>h, 1 want you to see him so much.' 'I will have that pleasure soon no doubt.' 'Yes, very soon. He is here almost ev ery evening.' 'Your lather, I understand, thinks very highly of him.' •Oh, yes, he is ipiite a pet of lather's,' replied Fanny. 'lie's in business then, I suppose?' ' Yes, lie keeps a fancy dry good store, and is doing exceedingly well—so lie says.' Mrs. Warning sat silent for some time, lost in a train of reflections, when she sud denly started. 4 You look serious, aunt. What are vou thinking about V said Fanny, a slight shad ow flitting over her countenance. Mrs. Warning smiled as she answered. 4 People at my age are easily led into se rious thoughts. Indeed I can never contem plate the marriage of young girls like your self, without the intrusions of such thoughts into my mind. I have seen many bright skies bending smilingly over young hearts on the morning of their married life, that long before noon were draped in clouds.' 4 Don't talk so, dear aunt;' said the fair young girl. 4 1 know that life, to all, comes in shadows as well as in sunshine. Hut, while the sky is clear why dim its bright ness by thoughts of the time when it will be overcast. Is that true phiosophy, aunt Mary?' 'lfsuch forethought will prevent the cloud, or provide a shelter ere the storm breaks, it may he called true philosophy. But forgive me, dear, for throwing a shad ow where no shadow had ought to rest.— I will believe your choice a wise one, and that a happy future awaits you.' 4 You cannot help believing this when you see Kdward. lie will be here to-night; then you will estimate him truly.' As Fanny had said, the youug man came in after tea, when Mrs. Waring was intro duced. Allen responded to the introduc tion somewhat coldly. In tact, he was too Mine • interested in ,nny herself to think much. . a, for the stranger, even though named as a relative. But though he noticed but. casually, and passed > \y a few words with Mrs. Waring, that lady was THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1857. ' Dear, loving, confiding child 1 The heart of a maiden is not always her best guide; like the conscience, it needs be intrusted —must be furnished with tests of quality.' On the following day Mrs. \V a ring went out alone. \\ ithout seeming to have any purpose in her mind, she asked the number of Mr. Allen's store, whither she went for the purpose of making a few purchases.— As she hoped it would be, the young man did not recognize her as the aunt of his betrothed. Among tbe articles she wanted to obtain, was a silk dress. Several pieces of goods were shown to her, one of which suited exactly, both as to color and quality. ' What is the price of this?' The answer was not prompt. First the ticket mark was consulted ; then the young store-keeper said: • 1 cannot afford to sell this piece of goods for less than a dollar thirteen.' 'A dollar thirty, did you say?' asked Mrs. Waring examining the silk more closely. ' Ye—-yes, ma'am,' quickly replied Allen —'a dollar thirty. And it'- bargain that, I do assure you.' Mrs. Wariug raised her eyes, and looked for a moment or two in the young man's face. 'A dollar and thirty cents,' she replied. 1 Yes, ma'am, a dollar thirty,' was now the assured answer. ' How many yards shall T measure off for you ?' ' I want about twelve.' *' There isn't a cheaper piece of goods in market,' said 'he young man, as he put his scissors info the silk—'not a cheaper piece, I do assure you. I had a large stock of these silks it the opening of the season, and sold two-thirds of them at a dollar and a half; but. as they are nearly closed out, 1 am selling the remainder at a trifle above cost. Can I show youanytliiugelse ma'am?' observing him close, and noticing every phase of character that was presented for obsenation; and ere he left her presence, had read him far deeper than he imagined, j ' And, now. aunt Mary, tell ine what you j think of Edward,' said Fanny, as soon as ; ilu ' young man had departed, and she was alone with Mrs. Waring. 'I must see him two or three times more, I ere ( can make up my mind in regard to him;' said Mrs. Waring with something j evasive in her manner. ' First impressions are not to be relied upon,' she added smi lingly. Ann T understand you'—Fanny spoke with a sudden gaiety of manner— ' YOU on ly Wi.oi to tease me a little. Now, confess at once dear aunt Mary that you are charm ed with Edward.' T am not much given to quick prepos sessions,' answered Mrs. Waring. 'lt may he a defect in my character; but so it is. Mr. Allen no doubt is a most excellent young man. You are sure that you love him, Fanny?' 'Oh, annt Mary, how can you ask such a question i Are we not soon to be mar ried ?' i rue. And this being so, you certain ly should love him.' ' Why aunt ?' ' M . v question scorns, no doubt a strange one, fanny. et, strange as it may appear to you, it is far irom being lightly made. Cahn your mind into reflection, and ask yourself firmly and seriously why vou love Ivl.vard Alien. True love ever has an ap preciating regard for excellence—and know ledge must precede appreciation. What do you know of the moral wisdom of this young man, into whose hands vou are pla cing the destinies of your being for time —it may be for eternity ? Again let me a -k the question—why do you love Edward Allen?' I' jinny looked bewildered. No searching interrogations like those had ever been ad dressed to her by her parents, and their effect was to throw her whole mind into painful confusion. • 1 love him for his excellent qualities, and because lie loves me,' she at length said, yet with a kind of uncertain manner, as if the reply did not spring from a clear mental perception. • What do you mean by excellent quali ties?' further inquired Mrs. Waring. Tears came into Fanny's sweet blue eyes 5 as she answered: ' A young girl like me, dear aunt Mary, cannot penetrate deeply into a man's char acter. \\ e have neither the opportunity nor the experience upon which coldly to base an accurate judgment. The heart is our guide. In my own case, its instincts, I am sure, have not betrayed into false es timate of my lover. I know him to be good and noble j and I am sure bis tender regard for the maiden he has asked to be- 1 come his bride will ever lead him to seek her happiness, as she will seek his. 1 >< not doubt him. aunt.' Yet, Mrs. Waring could not help doubt ing him. The young man had not impres sed hor favorably. N'o words had fallen from his lips during the evening unmarked by her j nor had a single act escaped her observation. In vain had she looked, in his declaration of sentiments, for high moral purposes—for something elevated and manly in tone. In their place she fbuud only exceeding wildness, or the flip pant commonplace. 'No basis there, I fear, on which to build,' said Mrs. Wa ring, thoughtfully, after parting with her niece for the night. 'Not to-day I believe,' replied Airs. Wa ring, as she took out her purse. 'How much does it come to '' ' Twelve yards at a dollar thirty cents — just fifteen dollars and sixty cents,' said Allen. Mrs. Waring counted out the money, and, as she handed it to the young man, fixed her eyes again searchingly upon him. ' Shall 1 send it home for you V he asked. 'No; I will take it myself/ said Mrs. Waring, coldly. 'A\ hat have you been buying, aunt?' inquired Fanny, when Mrs. Waring re turned home with her purchase. ' A silk dress. And 1 want to know what you think of my bargain?' T he silk was opened, and Fanny and her mother examined and admired it. ' \\ hat did you pay for it, sister?' asked Mrs. Lovering, the mother of Fanny. ' A dollar and thirty cents.' ' Not a dollar thirty ?' Marked surprise was indicated. 'Yes; don't you think it cheap?' 'Cheap I' said Fanny. 'lt isn't worth over a dollar at the outside. Mr. Allen has been selling the same goods at ninety and ninety-five.' ' You must certainly be in error,' replied Mrs. Waring. ' Not at all' was the positive assertion. ' Where did you get the silk ?' A somewhat indifferent answer was giv en, to which Fanny returned : 'I only wish wc had known your inten tions. Mother would have went with you to Edwards' store. It is too had that you should have been so cheated. The person who sold you the silk is no better than a downright swindler.' 'Il it is as you say,'replied Mrs. Waring, 'he is not an honest man. lie saw that I was a stranger, ignorant of current prices, and he took advantage of the fact to do me wrong. I am more grieved for his sake than my own. To me the loss is only five dollars! to him—alas! by what rule can we make the estimate ?' Much more was said, not needful here to repeat. In the evening Edward Allen called to see Fanny, who spoke of the pur chase made by Mrs. Waring. Her aunt was present. The silk was produced in evidence of the fact that she had been most shamefully wronged by some shop keeper. ' for what can you sell goods of similar quality was the direct question of Fanny. The moment Allen saw the silk, he rec ognized it as the same he had sold that morning. Turning to that part of the room where Mrs. Waring sat, partly in the shadow, he became conscious of the fact that she was the purchaser. The eyes of banny followed those of her lover, and then came back to bis face. She saw the over-mantling bush; the sudden loss of self-possession, the quailing of his look be neath the lixed look of Mrs. Waring. At once the whole truth flashed upon her mind, and starting up, she said in a blended voice of grief and indignation : ' Surely, surely. Edward you are not the man.' Before Allen could reply, Mrs. Waring said firmly : it is true—he is the man.' At this, Fanny grew deadly pale, stag gered t wards her mother, and sunk, sob bing wildly, upon her bosom. Too much excited and confused for co herent explanation, and too clearly con scious of his mean dishonesty toward a stranger, Allen attempted to vindicate no excuse, lest matters should assume even a worse aspect. A moment or two more he stood irresolute, and then left the house. As lie did so, Mr. Levering entered the room where this little scene hall just trans pired and was startled at the aspect of affairs. •\\ hat s this? What has happened? Fanny, child, what in the name of wonder is the matter? Where's Edward ?' Mr. Levering spoke hurriedly. As soon as practicable the whole affair was related. 'And is that all?* exclaimed Mr. Lev ering, in surprise. 'Pooh! pooh! I'm really astonished, 1 thought some dreadful i thing had happened.' ' Don't you regard this a serious matter ?' inquired Mrs. Waring. '(Serious? Ao ! It's a thing of everv i day occurrence. If you are not a judge of* the goods you attempt to purchase, you must pay for your ignorance. Shopkeep ers have to make up their ratio of profits in the aggregate sales of the day. Some times they have to sell to a sharp customer i at cost, rather than lose the sale; and this r nust be made up on some one like vou.' ' Not a serious matter,' replied Fanny's ; aunt, 'to discover that the betrothed of your daughter is a dishonest man ?' 'Nonsense! nonsense! you don't know what you are talking about,' said Mr. Lev ering fretfully. ' He's shrewd and sharp, as every business man who expects to get. along should be. As to the trade opera tions, Fanny has nothing to do with them. He'll make her a kind husband and pro vide for her handsomely. What more can she ask V ' What more?' ' A husbaud in whose high moral virtues and unselfish regard for rights she can un erringly confide. One who will never in his eager desire to secure for himself some personal end or gratification, forget what New Series—Vol. 11, No. 39. is due to tbe tender, confiding wife who has placed all that is dear to her in his guardianship. Brother, depend upon it, the man who deliberately wrongs another to gain an advantage to himself, will never, in marriage, make a truly virtuous woman happy. This I speak solemnly and I pray you take it to your heart ere conviction of what I assert comes too late. But I may have said too much. Forgive me for my plain speaking. From the fullness of the heart is this utterance.' And so saying, Mrs. Waving passed from the room, and left the parents of Fanny alone with their weeping child. Few words were spoken by either Mr. or Mrs. Lovering. Something in the bust words of Mrs. Waring had started their minds into new convictions. As for the daughter she soon retired into her own apartments, and did not join the family again until the next morning. Then her sad eyes and colored face too plainly evinced a night of sleeplessness and suffering. By a kind of tacit consent on the part of eacli member of the family, no allusion whatever was made to the occurrence of the day previous. Evening came, but not as usual came Edward Allen. The next day and the next went by, without bis accus tomed visits. For a whole week his visits were omitted. Grievous was the change which in that time had become visible in Fanny Lever ing. The very light of her life seemed suddenly to have gone out, ami for awhile she had groped about in darkness. A few feeble rays were again becoming visible; but from a quarter of the heavens where she hatrtiot expected light. W iselv, gent ly and unobtrusively had 3lrs. Waring, during the period of gloom and distress, east high truths into the mind of her suf fering niece—and from these, as stars in the firmament of thought, came the rays by which she was able to see a path open ing before her. When at the end of the tenth day of uncertainty, came a note from Allen, in these brief words: — 4 If it is Miss Lover erings wish to be free front Iter engagement, a word will annul the contractshe replied within ten minutes: 4 Let the contract be annulled; you are free.' 'J wo weeks later, arid Mr. Lovering brought home intelligence that Allen was to be married in a few days to a certain Miss Jerrold a daughter of a man reputed to be wealthy. 'To M iss Jerrold ? It cannot be !' said Mrs. Lovering in surprise. 4 I cannot believe it father.' Fanny spoke with a quivering lip and a choking voice. 4 Who is this Miss JcroUl'.' inquired Mrs. Waring. ' -V coarse, vulgar minded girl, of whom many light things have been said,' replied Mrs. Lovering, indignantly. ' lint lier fa ther is rich, and she is an only child.' 4 lie never loved you, dear,' said Mrs. Waring to Fanny, about a week later, as the pet, suffering girl laid her tearful face on her bosom. The news had just arrived that Miss Jerrold was the bride of Allen. The frame of the girl thrilled for a moment or two, then all was calm as she replied : 4 Not as 1 wished to he loved. Oh, Aunt, what an escape I have made. I look down the fearful gulf, on the brink of which my feet were arrested, and shudder t i the heart's core. If he could take her, he could never have appreciated me. Some thing more than maiden purity and virtue attracted him. How could my instinct he so at fault.' ' Dear child,' said Mrs. Waring earnest- I ly, ' there cart be no love, I have before said to you. without au appreciation of quality. A line person, agreeable manners, I sociable position—in a word, all external ! advantages aud attractions are nothing nn l less virtue be in the heart. It is a man's virtues that a woman must love, if she loves truly. If she assumes the possession of moral wisdom, without undoubting evi dence, she is false to herself. To marry under sueli circumstances, is to take a ferr ful risk. Alas ! how many ha repented through a long life of wretchedness 1 Can a true woman love a man who lacks pvincU pie—who will debase himself for gain— whose gross sensuality suffocates all high spiritual love? No; it is impossible. Aud she who unites herself to such a lirm must either shrink grovelling down to his mean level, or be inconceivably wretched.' Two years later, and results amply jus tified the timely interposition of Mis. Wa ring, and demonstrated the truth of her position. Her niece has become the bride of a man possessing all the external advan tages sought to be obtained by Mr. and Mrs. Lovering in the proposed marriage with Allen, and what is more and better, ot one whose love of truth and justice is genuine, and whose appreciation of his wife rests on her womanly virtues. As years, pass and their knowledge of each other become more intimate, their union will become closer and closer, until affection and thought become so blended that they will act in all their mutual life relations as one. How differently it is already with Ed ward Allen and the woman lie hd to the altar, where each made iiil.se vows, the one to the other. There were no qualities to be loved—and to each person and principle soon grew repellant. Allen, through sharp
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