cia.st ,stlect `,Potirg, Written At My Mother's Giraie. DT G. D, PRENTICE. The trembling dew-drops fall Upon the shutting flowers, like souls at rest • The stars shine gloriously—and all, save me, are bleat. ` Mother, I love thy grave! The violet, with its blossoms blue and mild• • Waves o'er thy head; when it shall wave 7 Above thy child • - iris a sweet flower—yet must Its bright leaies to the coining tempest bow, Dear mother, tis thine emblem--dust • •Is on my biow And I could love to die_ To leave untested dark bitter streams; By thee, as oral in - childhood lio And share thy dreams. Aud must I linger hera, - • To stain the plumnge of My stainless yew*, And mourn- the hopes of ahildhoca dear With bitter tears ? - • Ay, must I linger here, A lonely branch upon a withered tree, -. - - Whose last frail leaf, untimely, scar' Went down with thee! Ott from life's withering bower, , In still communion with the past, I turn.; • And muse on thee,ilie only flower In memory's urn. HY-GOZVE HOURS. VC ROSIN& The by-gene hours!.; How oft in dreams We live them o'er again! Snore bright with smiles, and love, and hope, And some all drk with pain. Again, mid Hope's•young rosy bowers, I - As children gay, we rove, Our young brows crowrid with wild-wood flaw's, Our young hearts filled with love: We duster round our mother's. knee, . 1 ' And lisp the artless prayer ; Shd breaths sweet words of God and Mail, And bids us seek him there. I With watchful care and patient faith, ' I Her dear task she fulfils; i With hope of love's bright sure reward; I , Her tender bosom thrills. I How sweet a task is heir, to mark • The unfolding bud each hour, Until 'n perfect fragraneb floats, Around the perfect flower!— To watch the aspiring spirit soar Above earth's cares, and fling immortal truths and glorious light Prom its untiring wing. Oh, Love. how Mystic. is thy chain How fatieles.s is thy truth ! How holy thou in silvery nee— _• How beautiful in youth! How like the violet's reward, When careless steps have brushed The dew-drops from its purple breast— 'Tis sweetest when 'tis crugted. Dear by.gone hours! Though Lives young morn Glows bright with happy light, Thy memory will forever set In•Lu'g's eternal night.. The dearest wish of this glad heart, With all its yearning wild, To live thy golden moments o 4 er-- • - To be once more a child! Ltljstellantints. - A Powerful Dellueatlaa. The following is an extract from the address of Jadge Johnson, of Georgia; in sentencing G. D. Comet to death, Air the - murder without prov ocation of W. W. fades : "Nor shall the Awe be forgotten in which occurred this shedding of blood. • It Area In one of the thonsand ante-chambers of hell, which mar like plague spots the fair face of our State. You need not•be. told that I mean a tippling shop—The meeting place of Satan's minions. lad the foul cesspool which by spontaneous gene ration breeds and nurtures all that is loathsome and 'disgusting in •profatrity; and tribbling, and vulgarity, and sabbath breakinkv. I would not be the owner of a gingery for the price of this globe converted i into precious ore. For the pit. iful sum of a aide, he furnished the poisonewhicli made the, dace:4od a fool, and converted this trembling cuipkl into a demon. How paltry this price of two , human Jives ! This traffic is tolerated by law, and, 'therefore, the vender has committed an offence not cognizable by earthly tribunals : but in Sight of Him who is 'unerring wisdom, he who deliberately: furnishes the inter ccatini didiglit ;which inflames to anger and vio lence ind bloodshed, is partieeps crimirriain the, moral turpitude of the deed. Is it nothigh time - that these sinks of vice and crime should be held rigidly accountable to the laws of the land, and: placed placed under tho ban of an enlightened and virtu . DIM public opinion r . • A Rich Joke. A gentleman in this place, played off a rich joke on his Metter half the other day. Being something of an'epicure, he took* it into his head that he would like to have 'a first _rate dialler. So ligaddressed her a note,politely informing her that "a gentleman of ber acquaintance--an old and true friend, would dine with her that day.' As .soon as sbe received it, alrhands went to work to get everything in oider. Precisely at 12 o'clock she was prepared to receive her guest. The hone tvas as clean is a new piu—a gimp tons dinner was on the table and she, arrived in her best attire., A gentle knock was heard, and she started with a palpitating berilt to the door, 'She thought it must be ari old friind.--perhaps a trother---from thet t Plice whence . they once moved. r On opening the door; she saw her husband wtth a _smiling countenance. , " Why, my dear," says she, in an anxious tone, whereis the gentleman you spot oiof in our noted" "Why," said he good humordly," am I nut a goutintian - o(your acquaintance, an Old . and: true friend " Oh r 4 said -she, distressingly, ". is there no body but you?" • • • • • " Ideclare thii is: too.Lad,' said said his. wife ; in an angry tone. •• - . • . The husband laughed ( immoderately—his ' better half said she felt like giving hi iri'a tongue gashing—=but finally they Fat down cozily nether, and for• once I►e had a good dinner without having-company: • • .-• • . ..•. • . • ' I. ... • = ... . - ._ _ . ~• - . . . .. 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I g ______ ........... _.=_........_.:......______________:__________L....•.„ . .._ . ~,--: !an,. frOrictorl. - -. 4 1- .. - N, otOrpt, - ,%usqueanna •• C - oititttr frau a, Crlttr.kur or W 21 1855. " - ; . •_• - ..q , ..„^ . _.. • - , "fle appears quite to advantage by the side of Your friend, Willmotte, brother Frank." "'Appearances are often deceitful," retorted Frank, as he 'closed. his book trunk, "and clsrard 'tea the stamina that mattes the scholar end the gentleman, and is no More to be compared with Tauntea-than solid gold with a pair ‘lndeed," said . Ella, laughing, "you must have been drawing comparisons last evening, as yOu and your friend appeared to have very little-sociability." "flow can any but the moon-struck toler ate such flippant nonsense; then dancing is conlY fit amusement 'for childrentgrown up people should; lay it aside as they would a childish toy. • • • Let children dance on the daisy white mead, In the shade twfaix elm to the sound of the reed," . • Frank re marked, as be placed a semewat old fashioned coat 'in the trunk. ' • ".I.4rian o t argue with you about dancifig;" rejoined E 4 '"but what will aunt Mayiiille say about yOur plain style and dress; she is somewhat aristocratic in her tastes you know." "Perhaps) .innt Mayville may learn • that 'there is sometimes merit and real worth in plain habiliMe:nts and unostentatious manners, though she May 'be incapable of appreciating what is reaily, meritorious as most people are who only ,jUdge by a little outsid show, and think the shell must be, handsome or the ttpt , is good for !nothing.. Then uncle Mayville's people," Fra4 continued, "bare not wished to take any Cognizance of our family in form. er dais, and! I do not intend to put. on- my gold' nor glitter to get into their good gra ces." ' "Quite independent; brother mine," said Elia t turning the things over \ in his trunk, "and getting rather pamirnonious I feat." 4 lt is notiparsimoniorisness to save,the err pense :of .unneemary 4ress and equippage for alarm Itruciible purpbse, or to live within one's own t2lrans." "Peer boy r i t exclaimed his sister with a mock seriouii, ati and doleful 'voice, rising- her finely facile/1 .. - Wows still more archly, "poor boy,,father is able to afford all the means you ask for and tivill do it virith pleasirc. "Piovided t do'-not ask too much;" re e4 Fran:, laughing, "I believe," he can tinuedl, ‘‘.itiaffords parents real pleasure to be able to supp!ytheirsbildren with every right ful incinlieo,e, but it:gints them more solid happiness t 4 see thetni 4;apai)le of providing for tlunnselv:es and nia, depending on others for every enjoyment. I The idea some young peoplejlavais ung,ra *ul to lay, the least you WRITTEN. FOR 71 PEMOCRAT. GEEROSITY' I OR, Alpenrances often Deceitful!. oiirx ovum. I 0 "Brother Frank !" exclaimed Ella Mayville, with some Surprise expressed h her tone of voice and Countenance,. as she! entered , her brother's - *ma, one lovely morning, after walking about her father's mansion as usual among her 'birds and flowers. "You do not . intend to bike those' cheaply bound books and suer Ordinary clothing as you are pack ing intol your traveling trunks to, college, do you l" I " Why -not, Sis," Frank replied, ' l , are they not good enough to answer my purpose."' " You vtill be lOoked upon as the son of some poor mechanic,: or broken down mer chant, instead of the, rich Judge Mayville's, of the West," she said, as she drew up to , the mirror, with not a.littia self consequence in her manner. d6r Sis!" exclaimed Frank, laugh ing "how consequential we are. You seem to Think our . father is the greatest man in the world because he owns some acres, and is an Associate Judge of a f)etty county. And do you not know,"l he added, " that the son of a poor mechanic or broken down-ia4rchant may be just as good, and rise as higltin the esti mation of his cOuntry as the son Of the Freak dent of the United - Sentes. It is the boast of our country that her heroes are not heredita ry. But merit, talent, real . worth, and genius, are appreciated in the poor as well as'the rich man in this glorious land of freedom ! proud I am of my country" "How ecthusiastiC: you are, Frank," said Ella, interrupting him: riches make the aristo crats- of our ,counq--wealth and fashion gives the tone to society." "Gives 'tone to a great deal of minsense,"= muttered Frank. ." We sure kcould -not be very happy if we were poor and I had to work like that girl that I . see sweeping the door yard," Ella said, looking outof the window as she.spoke. "My little aristocratic sister may yet learn that riches and abundance does net constitute all the happiness enjoyed in the world, and she may think it, nott so much condesension on her part to return a smiling bow - to the " I poor' plebeian" ; (as 'she, and some of her friends are pleased to designate Willmotte) instead of the frowningone observed last evening," suggested Frank, with,a serious air. Quite out of- "humor 'with the party at Mrs. Enimons' last evening, I perceive," ex claimed his sister. "I recollect now," she added, Mks Etnnons was somewhat partial and fancies the gay Mr. Taunton, but no wonder, he las the reputation of being very rich, and is so fashionable;. and tnustachoes . (rives him the apincel of being some ti z, /led foreigner, Miss says, with his hair brushed back so gracefully?' "Like a titled wild cat," was Frank's rejoind-_ can of it. When their parents are possessors of wealth and over indulgent they seem to think they may_ become downright ipend thrifts." "Well, well, Miss Emmon's flirtation with Mr. Tatintian seems to ha'e made my:brother very sage and. serious, which is no very bad Mg for hint after all," Ella remarked, as she tripped lightly from the . room. Frank - had strong brotherly affection for his sister Ella, who was-a bright Warm heart ea girl; but three years stay at tt fashionable boarding school had warped the sweet AM plicity and love of home ;she once.possessed.. Boarding sehools are very proper and com mendable, but there is a reality in human life which a young lady should not loose eight of even at a fashionable boarding school. But some experienee—the good examples and judiCious - counsels of her excellent moth er will eradicate some -of the silly ideas im bibed from improper companions while away from home, so thought Frank, and so lie told his friend . Edward Willrn . otte IVlio felt no little Mortification at.the cold reception he received from - Ella, in contrast with the welcome smile and - hearty shake-hands Of former times. He could ill conceal the di's like whiCh he felt that the hollciw-headed, hollow-hearted, but apparently wealthy Mr. -Taunton 'should 'be received with:so much complacency by Miss Emmons, - which he thought was•not treating Frank well, or that Ella should agree with7Miss E. in her opinion of Taunton's fine appearance. He had thought Ella possessed of too Much dis4rnment to be pleased with such a silly trifler. Edward Willmotte was an .only son, his father had done a good business .in.the mer cantilelinefor a few years in the village of Mayville. But disease came upon - him ; losses follotved, and Mr.rWillmotte died leaving his Wife son and . two datightets, with but a small. property, which was a house" and lot situated near a pleasant village in 'Massachusetts. Mrs. Willruotte had formerly resided there, thither she thought it best to return. "Have no . anxiety about me, dear 'moth er," said Edward, 'observing that 'his mother appeared more than . usually sad as she s:eated, herself at the tea table a few evenings - before her departnre.• am healthy and strong, I can work and it. is no ditigrace to labor wil lingly with our bands. I saw Judge Mayville to-day," he continued. The Judge said he intended to come doWn to• the village to morrow and will cal: and see us, and make some arrangements about employing Me, as I told him I wished to get employment in -some kind of business. In a short time you know, mother, •we shall be able -to pay the, debt due Judge Mayville, and as he is a man that professes.to be guided 'by christian prin ciples be will not. be exacting and severe. r".tio," answered Mrs. Willmotte, "lie will -not oppress the widow and-the fatherless, but should have all that is due him nevertheless, my son." "We ought to consider the payment of our debts paramount to any selfish advantage however laudable. It would afford me great consolation Were we able to have you contin ue at school and finish. your studies as your father intended you should do," she said weeping, as she thought of the great bereave ment she and her children sustained in the death of .Mr. Willmotte. "But submission to circumstances is a christian duty," she ad ded; endeavoring to look cheerful. "Oh, I shall labor mast cheerfully," Ed ward replied. _ "I intend to take up the business of school teaching," said Anna, his eldest sister, a love ly girl of eighteen., . , "And what can I do," said little Alice, jumping up from her low seat by her mother's side and skipping towards her brothel.. "You can help mother, be attentive to your studies, write letters to brother and sister," replied Edward, twisting her pretty brown curls around his finger. "I think I should like to live with Mr. Mayville," said ' Charly Everette, an orphan boy nine years of age, a phew of Mrs. Will mote's, whose sister on er dedth-bed gave into the Care of his astir r-only child with all confidence.' Mrs. Wiil otte intended to do the best in her power f r her sister's child, although over burthened ith cares already. "You niust not say a ything of the kind Jo Mr. Mayville unless h asks you, my boy," Mrs.. Willmotte said, patiting little Charley's bead,With a smile on belf sad countenance, .."it may be too much for ibis g - !nature to deny you," she continued, "and too great a 4:K tax on Ills generosity to to uodor hie care 1 , such a little boy." . Judge Mayville in conversation with 'his son on their - way to the , village beamed that Frank was willing to, practice much. self denial if his old friend and former school mate could be benefited by his so doing in having the means to attend college. Partly to gratify his own genenius feelings, and to have the good influence young Willmotte exerted over Frank still continued Mr. May ville resolved that the want of means should not prevent Fdward Willmotte from graduat. ; , ing. The Judge did not tell Frank his in- tenuous as he •wished to learn whether his son possessed that generosity he admired so much or was only generous with property be longing to another. Mr. Mayville learned - id - conversation with „Mrs. Willmotte that the family were willing to acquiesce in any arrangement-he thought advisable. "Your. son tells me that he !mid like to have use find employment for hiin a yeir or two," Alr. Mayville said, addressing ,motte. "Ho thinks it the best we can do in our praletit circumstances," was her reply. " I suppose you are :Oiling to work with head or lands, or both I" inquired the Judge, turning his' eyes smilingly on Edward. I "Theremployee should endeaim; 'to please his employer," Edward replied earnestly. " Then I may consider you in my employ, and shall want you to attend college with Frank," said Mr. Mayville.- FAhr.ird uttered an exelamationlof surprise and pleasure. . "You are more than • kind," exclaimed his leather, a glow . Of satisfaction lighting up her countenance. "We did_ not eXpect---" "There is- a university," RAW the! Judge, in terrupting her, who did not wish her thanks or gratitude expressed in words for what he Mother's residence "an excellent school near your. Mother's residence in the old Bay State, I believe I must send you thew." • • ‘ You will place us under more obligations than we shall be able to pay," said Mrs. Will matte; with 'overflowing eyes : " . • "You do not know hOw much you may have to do to help my' boy c to keep in his place, or have done already," rejoined Mr. Mayville. "The good influences rurrounding• :11:oung_person away from how amid temp t Wons often has more weight than a pa rent's precepts.. There • are some things of more rattle than gold," added Mr. Mayville !" "Cousin, Edward," said , Charley,- coming up „to his -cousin, as Mr. Mayvilleyaused.— "Now,•if everybody hada d. big.chest of gold some folks would have to.—then.would.'nt they rt "'judge they would," answered his cousin, taking the little fellow on his knee: • ' • " - Quite a sage thought for a yoiing bead," said the Judge looking at the boy with ad miration. "I doubt whether all heads much older always possess ns wise thoughts. How would you like . tO live With me my little fel-. low r inquired the kind hearted man. \,. "T would like it Well:-.how I love the green , fi . elds,.l3rKes; and - sheep," Citarley joi ously •r- ".Then I must have . you, if your aunt is willing." "Surely you make the widow's heart to sing with joy," exclaimed Mrs. Willmotte, with emotion. "You will do so much better by the poor orphan than I can do, I must not hav any but grateful feelings and no :objec tion to your. kind offer." - - . • - ."jI will come for you when your folks are about leaving, my boy,'. said Mr. Map'-ille, to Charley, and wishing the family a good day he departed. "Time." wrote Frank to his. sister ,same months after his departure from home, "time has passed rapidly with me since my arrival at the university. I should have taken no note of it, bad not your letter 'reminded me that several 'months have pawed'and brought no letter from Frank. , But Ir will now apply myselt to the task, and make some amends for the. past., and premises for the:future, in the article of letter writing. I find'Ellwood a very pleasant place. The grounds and' buildings belonging to the University -pleas ing and convenient. . The village near by is elegant l , and the scenery delightful. Mrs Willmckte's residence is' but a short distance from the institution, and a.lovely Place`isthis same residence. Not so pleasant to me, 4 Mrs. Willmotte says,jas it used to seem \ in years gone by.. Not that the place is less lovely, but feelings • saddened by the chanOs time brings, casts a shade Over the brightga-pros pect in the mind's ken." But I have not heard Vermurmnr or coin plain with the dispensations of providence, A we must not wear our hours away in idle mur nanrinv my children," she said as we Were seated in 'll neat comfortable parlor one. stor my evening regretting that, the darkness and ' fast falling now, was preventing us from hear= ingan interesting lecture delivered on the. science of Astronomy. "My voung friends" added she pointing to the bible that lay on the work table, before her," there is rt-.lamp that will light up your patliway.through life. With grace given you, ye may. shine as the stars in the ..firmament for ever and ever," and her pleasing manner of conversing soon made us forget our ctimpisointrrtent. Willtnotte Las been able to- purchase an addition to his garden grounds, where he and I spend all the time we can froth - our studies in the season of farming -if we are hurried. with Fork, we work and study, and if our leisons are likely to come out short., we study and work. Our labour I\fferds us a rich garden of plenty, and vane, ty of vegitables, healthy exercise, and . a pass port from the mischief into which the stu dents at, college oftentimes draw each other. You_ wished to know if I had - become ac quainted -with Uncle Mayville) , people.. Us students had an invitation toattknd 'an even ing party at Mayville mansion, which I thought to, avail myself of to Corinna acquain tance with the Mayville's, and ofcomseatten ded the lece. I declined dancing and seat ed myself at, one end of the -specida-apart ment, where quite a number were engaged in tie fnaltiosable amuiement..lloping that, ROliert Mayville; With Whom I had become: . partially acqttainted,wOuld, Focal fin4..titisure to introduce me to his father, tiwir fiunilv, sat a silent observer q,,t4. 4 at , - was pasg ii ig around me. Is in that.l• 11 .ggentleman a relative of yours, ui lady, of one of the Miss -Y l .,trllle's, I heard mme one say his name is •. 4 1 t1W Mayville."'. I guessnot" was , the .rePly; "father had 'a brothtr who moved west," 'idle was going to add more, but was interrupted by her,sister, who said as she hurriedly ap proached, 'Nancy mother desires you; to come away to. the other side of the ,roeny; and you need not, think that everyy L poor !fel low that cornea. along -is a. relative, because hiyiame happens to be Mayville. Then what will Mt. Moguls people say :i f they - should see you dancing with such a plebeian, tWe gave the students a general invitation, and. could not-be as select as we should ether Wise have been," She continued turning and! ad dressing a young lady, " but then we are' not .obliged to be seen dancing or speaking with a student, who works gardens for 'his • lx6rd,' and pays his teachers in melons and 'cueing.' bers,''..she repeated tossing her little head as she gave her land to . a mustached ivould:be titledlforeign,er who approached and asked her, to dance with him; 'Which gentleman 'I recognized-to be the same Mr. Taunton, who cut Such a swath at Mayville, - and raked it up by cutting away; and leaving his debts un paid, notwithstanding . .the well; filled purse, -hc.appeared to possess. - What-Miss Mayville.said; explitieed to my satisfaction, the reason, her brother had for avoiding me, and as soon as plebeian etiquette would allow, which was-an early 14utr, I left the plaCe of amusement, thinking tOy ,'studies, .gatdeu-work,'&c. would,engross sointuch- of my attention in future, I Should 14e pone to spare to form, acquaintance with atistecrats. My friend Willmotte 'and myseltt expect to graduate, at the close Of the next ter).' Father writes.me that be shall be here 'at, that time, come with him and see low .we plebeians stand on academic ground.' . We flatter ourselves that we shall show 'to more advantage, than .wk' do in a • ballroom, as,some of our young friends have promised. us a garland, to deck our -brows for the.exhi , bition. They may be made of thistleS, how ever, if we have no pricks from con Science, we trill net mind the .prickles of a few? weeds. Perhaps if father will sell some of his broad, acres; line his pockets well with_ cold, don the airs, 'and dress of a foreigner, get a little smattering of bad French ;'Send 'on a herald, to proclaim that-the Right Honorable Lord Mayville,,--Great—Nabob of the West, wish-. es to have quarters provided him in the best hotel the place affords, at a not less rate, than a' hundred and fourteen dollars a day, he might get a nod from Mr. Moguls pecpie, then you will stand a chance .of getting an introduetion to the Mayvilles. ' . • • But do not make any inquiries . .4bout your plebeian brother, until you are ti red of toasts and teasers, such inquiries might diminish your appearance of deserved poi - ilarity in the eyes of some of the aristocrats and their sat ellites. • Well did'our friends Frank Mayville, and Edward Willmotte, Sustain - their characters for good schollarship on their examination for graduates. " • A murmur of applause arose from the as sembled multitude, as Frank Mayville, one of the competitors for the prize Medal, in decta- . oration, bowed gracenirrand left the stage at . the close of his _excellent,. and well spoken piece. " Have you kept your best 'Tort for another octasion Frank ?" half inquired -Wd- motte as his friend took his seat beside him, "must I do the same 'or be outdone in gen erosity. Ido not think you have done jus tice to yourself" repeated Wilhnotte earnest ly. It is no fault of yours if I have..not, my friend, was Franks reply. I believe you are in my titters employ until this dayswont be done, and I am sure it will be against yeur principles, not to perform the Last hours work well. • "Do yourself justice Ilrillmotte" said . Frank hurriedly as the words "The Genius of our country," were pronounced with the name of Edward Willmotte, last competitor Of the prize. - Edward stepped lightly on the stage4ith a countenance rather' pile, and commenced in a rather agitated manner. - But his voice soon gained its volunie; and tone, his eyes lighted with the fire of genius, seemed to radiate his countenance with its sparkles. He wrought up the feelings of his hearers almost to enthusiasm,. as he concluded his speech, with a eulogy on his country. A burst of applause and satisfaction arose from the assetnWy, as the 'judges of the de clamatory department, announced that the i l s, uFze was awarded to Edward Wilitnotte..• "ot uninterested spectators were judge -M yville And his daughters. Who did not k ow which to admire must, the modesty, 1 Oius and eloquence, of Villmotte; or the 104 k oftible generosity, and satisfactipn, de pleted on the countenance of Frank, as he delivered the proffered medal to his friend. ' - ( " A gift from the hand of friendship,".ex claimed a young student, stePping graceful"- ly forward and . Landing Frank 'Mayville a beautiful 'volume, wreathed with flowers. Au offering of friendship, wreathed 'lay the . hands of the fair, as a memento' of former days! timely coMplement, and riehli dseived,ie sporded the faCUlty . ." To Which Fr . 4nk re sponded in a feeling manner, as he .00tiounc‘ . ed a farewell ode, with true poetic get?* `R'liy `dial not you invite youfT-br,otLer . and his daughter,' home with you r it47o . gated MN, Mayville to her husband, as 6"en, tered the drawing. rOoni, after their. ret* from the exhibition. " :What a fine, toolCiult.-. man- he is," slie continued, " Mr. MOgulSHie to him and called him Judge flat who would hive tupiio ed frorri . first appearance here, and boarding at that poo!' widow's, he was any body. "I did ask hide' was the reply," but . h chose to go io the poor widow's with his son. Mr. Mayville added sarcasticly, "it - is likely i his son thinks his appearance will not be any more agreeable•to Mks pomessiug :your n- Lions of gentility than it has., before been, as I can see no change r " he said in evident 1, ill humor, as he left the room. ; "I wish we had treated Frank Mayville in a little better manner " Lucy said - as the door closed after her fatlteNVe should if you would let us," retutted her brother Rob rt. You have been as bad as any of us" aid .his Sistor angrily.' When he jumped into the take, and saved you from' drowning, you did.not even.thank Mm, you only said, it was no more , than anrbody would .have done.. - - • "Your Uncla.Mayville will certainty - be here before he leaves the - village, 'and we will appear as if nothing .had happened!' soOth ingly-said the mother i to her 'haughty guar relsorne- children . , as she thought . ef gate possi ble. advantage, and popularity, his- visit: would be to her family, in the eyel. of- the Moguls.' - • "-How swiftly tine flies" said Judge May ville to himself„as I , 36`sat musing after Mrs. Willrnotte's little drawing room, enjoy- . ing the cool evening breeze of- earl) autumn. "The two years that have almost passed since I met most of , glis group," he aOloquised looking around the room, "seems ranch shor ter than the - distance of place." I - • ' "We -ought to have your faVorite song. Frank," exclaimed • Alice Willniotte las Frank and her brother paused in their diScussion.'s ,on the Merits of the:various ,exercises of the ExhibitiOn. " You shall have it,',' 4elaimed Frank joyously, " if.you and'An4 Will help -sing"-most willingly was the +espouse; of • Al ice. Anna immediately seated herself at the. -Melodian without any urging, as if she thou ght thesvalue of the performance would not be-enhanced by- a reluctant cotnPliance. - ".MyiOwn dear home" repeated Frank...;-- 4 `i"liat is .it" cried Alice "Begin; no . one shoull know the words better than: you."--- - "Those whij -. do -nOt sing, must critic:igen . Frank said locking archly at his sister, as • she and her fatherond" Mrs. Willmette _as sumed 'the attitude of ,listners, while Frank \and hi7- i t„-Ottng friends, ,sang the following: . . , If I must sing you a song my friends, • Of my own dear home, it shall be, ' Though you may like more classic grounds And titled dignity. For Italy's soft and genial Or India's sunnier skies, I'd not exehauge this home of mine, With her sweet liberties. The eagle soars o'er our banners brave, And uneclipsed are his wings, Fiom Atiantic'to Pacific wares, • Sweetliberty he Sings. .Thongh ours are not gold crowned heads, • In them is golden thought, • Here the exiled finds the home he needs, With richest blessings fraught. • - Our religion,,on 2 basis Stands, That Satan ne'er ean shake, -• Nor kings,nor priests lawless hands Our constitutions &oak. - °f l tr mountains have as regal charms; .• AS you'll find itk any clime, ' Nor need you Plow,tbrongh ocean storms, seetery most' sublime.. * • • . • . . Railway and steam wafb4 us along, • As if on the wings cif the wind, iii powder and ball we'r.rielt and strong, . - • And at,peace with' all mankind. On iron wires with . the speed of thought; We're . tut inter-change of mind, `• .Now name the place,,yon've fotinditaci# . Where it's more just and kind, Wo need not grasp the hornsoFthe - moon, To see what is enacting tbere, . , We'ciin take a telegraph wire; • And stay contented hero. Not•all the picture oimy desrhome, Does 111; humble song , contain, , • „ Bnt where mffriends your hearts 1"Il warm, - • When Ilmay sing abain. • . . . . . , "The i rnciple interest is the subject and then it syl l s *sung well ; " answeredJudgeMay . - iille in reply to n•qUestion fmm,Willniotte on the merita of the &mg.: - " Like my declama tory speech,",geontinued Edward. "The sub ject.interesting to our Ainericaniied .hearts.". " Your speech was Yerygood." ,reiterated the Judge earnestly, addressing WillmOte. • The Style, language, elocution ; as well si-the sub ject,:" I believe my young friend," hfr contin ued, a .sinile beaminii.: on his benevolent coon- - 1 tenaneel " I beties'-e I mast give You' tItL . receipt and fed indebted to you for this dab's :work beside."; "We hope to be able to reniunera' te for some of goodness at - s,oine time,"li- joined Mrs. Wil: otte. - . - '.. . 1' ' • '- 1 t e "You will ta my note,. or take a i part of I my garden oou d, for, the mr.ney*you let me i have," Said 'Edward, addressing .Frank..- ''--• • 1 `:lf the-money on refer to pays alil the ex- pease I have been t '. u, I ant satisfliNl- if, you 'are," answered young Mayville. I .."You.' ought to be," rejoined LW father.. ",I believe I , ne . ~ ... you .aiked me fur s more - than would - Tiber-[ ally Meet the expenses . of a youngiman at Collega.' ' ButErtinl has let us hais 'much 1 . more than all the trouble he has h 4 .to us 1 and his labored More than would pay all, be= - :side," Mrs. Wilmotte Said very earnestly."--: 4 I Alin not choose my own way ninuiing -.. r • I . myself idevimy• friends to :afford 'Tlace, and :materials for st - rnalemetii„.... then .pay. me . for the same, mydear 're. Willrnote," 44' Frank, .taking hts sister iky the hand and step- I ping out oa the ply= to. avoid: a sbower of! thuks, • . - ..- . . L, - . . . . . . . . . .. ... r .. . . . .. . . . . . . . • . .. . ~ . .- . . ....._. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . ff...-. - .. ~ , i itotn* - ...12 SOlite 25: [ will never -call you pirsiMmlioukugaing ' if appearances do indicate this_ idea, = brother`.; mine," wNspered- Ella in a low. voice. • " Appearances rite often,. deceptive, .you • know, and I- thougft Ella. Mayville Would. ' perhaps outlive more than one erroneous sett timent," said Frank, laughing.- : , “Irow charming. the scenery," - exclaimed Ella, looking around as Willmotte and' -his sister approached a proposed Moonlight ram. ble. "The lofty hills'appear like ClondS on the horizon—the: murmurs of the waterfall, the song of the nightingale; and the harsher notes of the whipporwill, softened by distance, strikes on the ear most 'h`rmoniously as the , soft &ening breeze seeing to waft their - 'sweet music froin yonder grove, wher#_the tall ra seem to tower more ajeSticallY ,Whenlight ed 'tip by moonbeams.. 'Charming seene," repeatea Ella, " neither-, Wealth nor art 'cart add to its lovelineis,Zsho ladded, as slie-lic cepted the,proffered arm of Willmotte., for walk. Judge 'Alaywille tool: an rearly .. , , . for, home, accompanied by in:ason and Haugh- ter, called'. on - his brother u-No graciously , *re..- mired them. 'and . desired. that. they would make him ,alengthy, visit. The , Judge his hisinesS. : was pressing and he was auxiotes. I,of reaching home as soon:#s pessible .and could, therefore, only stay to dinner. • - Frank - feeling as mach i disgust at the:over done .civilities, his mint at4couisintsbestowed on him, as he had.fotnetly.ifelt for theirree- sons of slighting him.; eicured-, his short Vis it by-mying he bad some- Liminess hei - fitttsf . . Attend to at the ITniveisity, and wciuld_ join his ftitheriand sister after dinner et end of the village, preparo home journey. s. - I `-' The last we lienirilfrom - ouMayyille friends, which is seine months since:we - saw themon I tlipir homeivard fray from Eywood,', - Frank had broimlit hotheilovely, bride in the person of Anna .WillinStte. • As, libs is not radical on .weinanis•rigbts,,Mr*,llAysille we will call 'her; 'mune, who 14ss.Emtn'ons says is iinitea lady, notwithstanding. her bred appearance When 'She used.to attend' to the pt4nts and sweep bet m o ther's doeffyard,. 'And she almost envies Anna the• smar t " home and husband ; which she thinkiln:her heart less coquetry she ;depraved herself, of. And _ now when she see's' same would , be -grent•One, with affeated foreign airs, she says theylate, no better than, our own town folks, forlap pearances are often deceitfUl. Frank says after Mr. TauntOrt .had' stolen. the hearts of some cocjuetts, and their purse, which was worthniMre;' *carted,. in due style to the safest . 'penitentiary in die old . Bay State. Edward Willtnotte -has been admitted to . the bar, and is - obtaining distinction andbus inm. Elia moon expects to 'preside in his honie and,again hear the song of the night ingale. i. .- - . _ - . - • tlarles Everette is yet with-judge, Mity- .6 ville, whU- has never regretted the generrisity of feeling that prompted him to offer biinire and prot j ction to the poor orphan boy. -, ;' jar - The Thugs 'of Hindostan'are nti, Apt, sopiation whO believe that it is their duty, extertle all whoco belong not to their :own: Ord hey meet in' secret Lodges eio are sworn trAtit - solemn oaths. They lie in for unsujpecting passers-by; and :attnekingi .them suddenly and without warning, strangle:- them. The higher the position and Champ,' ter of tbq victim, thegreater is euripoaed be the , merit of the act. The Thug stmnglest, the largest -`number_ -or •viOtitiiit - in the course of the year,' is -rewarded-1101k the title Of Thug Grand _of the Councij,;,andi4, invested !with the , despotic power._ , Thug refuses to yield unquestioning aid itn-„., plicit obedience to the Grand Thug , lheY'r make, an image or effigy of kint whiCk tkey :burn, at: the same time stoning and , cursing This . ipsUpposed visit him with all limper, of imsforfune;; After 'this,- any Thugwho 4 , .meets him is bomid to 'stab' lAA to the heart,: provided he can doso without risk of dated - ' Lion. h`~ery i Pe.mber of the OYder is sworn • to deny his connection : with it, , and :when-. r. interrogated, to say. he knows nothing, about it. Men apprdiended and brOught to, tic,e'tbey claim' to he persons Of thegreatest morality .and virtue, and justify thetr acts! by saying that: they only wished to establish. lite true religion (via,: - their owes - ,). anti_to:p* vent foreigners (cis: all lime who - are not Thugs) from getting control of the cons Albany Evening Yottinat. jtiritir t Sonic,. hie AtinistO to Spain .hasi returned to this- country, and is now sojourn-, ing at Washington. . 1 If is said 'that . Mr. Souk - feels that .he-has treateSi; but says until the public have-all the. official facts before thew, he sides 'not feel'ast_liberty to speak. He wilt itot,,howeve4 tatnely,sub-, _mit to the ... " Viejo' snubbliii;7" as .he terms .1 it, that he Las received. idarcy's letter, reply to the joint despatehls very ing decided gtound azainst the opinions vanced by Itessts. Mason. Bitchadan 'and Soule, and:directing air. Soule_to tettace-his. ground, and 'resume negotiationsgrid upon the most peaceable basis.: To thisltit:. Soule replied in a brief note, stating!that*:.; instructions ,thns communicated- welter of so: extraordinary a character—So totally . at vs siance with.tim whole - previous .polioy4 -the, administration, and ilistegatcl4 miliating.position he woUld 4 'to "dssume were he to carry theiit'i3nt, that - Self- - respect•left hire but ono course to pursue ; t Ist he riecordingly.tenderel A Western 6 ex poet.l 6 , ts-o - gwlr the . renewing o:watery eliataboat exploalen; t 6 -The engine groaned • The wheels creaks • The steam did ' . And the linnet did t ea k ; The boiler -was.aisaltied,°. •They rotted Itivas nutted; And an on a station The old thiag. bistodit?-' EME3 Serif is provoking to kneel before your g,addg. - -4i and burst your .
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