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?" • • • •
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" 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
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"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,"
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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.
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"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
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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.
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( " 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.. - -
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"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. • .
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"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
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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
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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!
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[ 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. .- - . _
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• 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 .