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THE PRISONER'S CHILD.
BY MRS. MARY A. DENISON.
clt was early morning.
-f Is this the way to Sing Sing 7'
'Yes,' roughly replied a brown-faced
countryman, nnd passed on.
i It was afternoon. The child was some
what fragile in her appearance. Her
bonnet was of broken straw; her shoes
were very much torn, tho sun played hot
ly on her tender forehead. She walked
on nnd on an hour longer.
? "Is this the way to Sing Sing?"
'Yes, little girl, but what arc you going
there for ?'
appeared.
Susan was picking gooseberries near
the pantry in the kitchen.
'Wheroia the child, Susy?' asked Nell
Maywood.
'On the door-step, Miss,' Susan replied,
picking away.
'Why, no, Susan, there's nobody here;
nobody to be seen.'
'Yes, Miss.' Susan placed her pan
down, held her apron up to catch the
stems of the berries, and walked deliber
ately to the door- 'Why, she sat here
some time after supper. I turned and
came in; she was sitting there, looking
at the stars, I expect. I thought she was
a mighty quiet child; but she's deep, deep.
Miss Nelly! she's gone. Let mo sec
there ain't any silver round I should be
jafearcd she'd took something, they're
mighty artful.
Why, didn't you tell her she might
stay all night !' Nell Maywood was pee
ping here and there to spy her if possible.
'Yes, Miss Nell; and told her what a
good bed there was over the woodshed ;
L ..i t i l- 1. .11 1
The child trudged on, her lip quivering ' DUl 6U OOKCQ s,iranSe ouc 01 "em large
nt-faccd v)va uvist uuu uuvci acumuu iu uuur.
jailor rapped at a oell door. Slowly a
man with a harsh, hair-covered face ap
peared. 'Here's your little girl come to see
you,' said the jailor.
'Little girl! hem! your e green, said
' Mother said I might.'
'God's blessing on you, my angel child;
you may save your miserable Father!'
'I will save you, Father.'
The Warden cleared his throat : the
jailor spoke roughly to one of the prison
timatca it at eight million times greater
than that oflight.
odiit friend was t specially iudiguaut,. and
believed it would be' a good plan to b'arig
it -.i- t
the man, in grum accents; 'I've got no era ; it was to hide bis emotion. 'You
little girl, or you wouldn't catoh me here.'
'Father,' said the childish voice. It
sounded so sweet, so childish, in that ter
rible prison. But as the scowling face
oame closer to the bars, the child hid her
head quickly in tbe jailor's arms, half
sobbing ; it wasn't him.
'We'll try the next one.' He walked
further on, and spoke more pleasantly
this time, 'Well, Bondy, here is littlo
Katy ; don't you wan't to see her!'
'Little Katy there was a long pause.
I had a Katy once not & little Katy I
broke her heart God pity me. Go on,
it can t be for me.
Again the sweet voice rang out, 'Fath
er.' The prisoner came up to the bars;
had better come now,' he added, going
to tho cell.
'Katy, you must go ; will you come a
gain my child!'
'Can't I stay!'
'No, dear; but you shall come and see
me again.'
They took her gently from the dark
cell; she sobbed very quietly. In the
Warden's room stood a pleasant-faced
old man.
'I have come after that little girl,' be
said. 'She must go home with mo. I'll
take good care of her; I've heard her
story; and when her father comes out, if
he a a mind to behave himself, 1 11 give
him. plenty to do. Besides that, I'll bring
a youthful face framed with light wavy 'her up once a week to seo bim. What
hair ;" a face in which tho blue eyes look- say, little one, will you go with me!' and
ed innocent; a face that it seemed a sin good old Mr. Maywood stroked her hair,
The ciroumference of the earth is 25,-! every gambler, as soon aa the true char-
000 miles. A railway train, traveling ' actor was discovered. I agreed with hitn
incessantly night and day, at the rate of, entirely.
twenty-six mifes per hour, would require One young man was particularly dis
six weeks to go round it. A tunnel 1 treated in the sudden disappearance, of
tarougu ine eartb, Irom JUngland to ru'W tuu u".ick, ior no naa, uuuur tuu muu-
Zealand, would bo nearly eight thousand
miles long.
A Mysterious Gambler.
by an; old stager.
. I have, made several passages up tbe
Mississippi-and Ohio rivers, and novcr
witnout seeme on board the steamers
f .i e i .1 ... -t- j
uuuv ui an uveruose or urauuy, dukcu
and lost a half eagle, which his mother
had gived him just before ber death. :It
I was not the loss of the money that had
distressed him, for he had plenty of that
but it was the associations connected with
the coin itself. There was a history be-
j longing to it, be?aid. and. he would give
more or less professional gamblers. Itis tbo gamb,er ?ttbI? value of.it if ha
. . .. . -3 I r rtil .1 PithiKn t n itH a lift la F1 P r nftnthnri
old maS who had stopped the jogging of 'Tho poor child is in trouble,' said Nell,
i.;. i.orC fn noto hor hnrrinfl mnnnnr anrl qu,te orrowful that she could not relieve
!, in,! f hnr lit tl. iW ansinii and sad hcr necessities. 'I'd have given her some-, thing like that.'
, , 1 It t . TV - I 1 t!l t r l
luuig iu wuur, uuu u cuuiu uavo sent i xxaiy nau niaaen ner iace a secona
to couple with a foul deed, gazed out. I
saw the child's earnest, pleading, tearful
eyes; a dark expression rolled like a wave
across his brow; a groan came up from
bis bosom, and with a low moan he stag
gered against his bed, crying, 'Take her
away ; I can t stand the sight of nny-
its oxnresnion was.
The dew was falling Katy had fallen ber t0 b,nS ing, but perhaps she will time, as she feebly cried, 'It is isn't him;'
too almost. A rougd btoue by tho way come back aSa'D5 if 80 wil1 Jou send ber j 80 thcy kePfc to tbe third oell. "
imbedded in moss received her tired little t0 Vt , T . . , 'Jlim, here's a little girl, little Katy,
frame. She looked so wearied and aged, If sbe do' M,3S answered Su- your daughter wants to see you.'
silting there, her tangled hair falling ov saD; going at tho gooseberries again. 'A stupid 'what!; came from tho bed ;
ft ' c o - i.. i:.i r." . l i. ,t t j
the hands that were clapped over her' L"1 ' uiCu,uu le uaui,. iao uau pruunuiy awaneuea.
fn i li.. . f hnr frsimi.. tl.n , She Iiafl bcen watching her opportunity 'lour little daughter!'
tears were coding too, and she was brave-,'tofict .off a"d ha,d already been gone I There was a sound of rattling irons
lv trvinc to hold tbem back. jsome time. Sbe slept in an open field; that made tho child shiver. Dimly ap-
Kl 1. a l
Why what is this dear little girl doing i v'""'1- ' "" rut "uu,u Fc"cu ",uo ttUU uulMUCa l o won
j i walked all night, if the bad dared;"but made man the countenance handsome,
he was afraid of the darkness. I but evil. He seemed not to comprehend
But as fast as his chains would permit
i T .1 1 i' : i'u. n mucu, iucic in a vi utci uiic u - uiui. uc uuuic lumaiu auu luuncu vut ui
j - 1 . . 1 j :.t 1 r I : r T, 1 i
1 t. : ..a u .. nr. ot,rI i my uuuau, auiu u uiuii-iuuniuir ici- iuo auiiuus iuuu ucjuvy. xi wuo uiuiusu
100 mucn lur me cunu. v hu a iouu coo-
here !
The exclamation came from a pair of
eager young Hps.
harsher voice, and Ivaty looked up sud-!, J . "
denly, cowered away from the sight of!,ow n,ect, Jbe Vardn of
' . ;.i ....a prison. 'We found her lastni
omg
Sing
flio rrrifr tnnmr nirl and her apreable , r
-"w t - j & o e
night in some vulsive cry, she exclaimed 'Fatb
eri-
.. -f i. 1 1 ii : 1 j -cii i i rii 1 1 :,
InoKina com naliion. ... j r t o jo
iv7 J rnn An'tno h0r lltflo. cirl 7'ido Dut niJ w,fe mQst take her in. AVe tho jailor.
akcd Nell xMaywood, moving a rutle ! 't find out her name, except that it is , 'Katy!' exclaimed the man, and there
u ..4-a iVULyt a"u i. cAueci aue wants to see &omo- was a uervous iwhuuius auuut inc uius-
IU IUC II IXLIbCUVU V-UIIU. , , . .. ,v .... ... .T-.V. . .
noay in tne prison. Sut we cant get cles ot tne moutn. 'Wnat in lleavon s
t anything out of her; where she came from, name has brought you here.
The jailor was calling the child to oon-
ncarer
. 'Going to Sing Sing,' said Katy, in a
scared way
Did you ever. George! this child isjor aD3tb5nS out it.'
nn;nntn Sin, Rinrn whr. it's ton miles' "nng ner over nen
o- nt.:u a:a u .nc cn for .'My wife is wanting a little cirl for help; ! 'Sbal we let ber come in the cell!' ask-
uii. uuiiu. uiu iuu uiiu n ,l nuu ,u, . ... w '
' v . n V, . I
'Bring hcr over here,' said the Warden, sciousness
y wife is wanting a little girl for help; ! 'Sbal w
j maybe t-he's just the one.' So Katy stood ed the Warden.
put a good pair of shoes on her feet.
'Well, my little girl,' said the Warden,
kindly, for he was prepossessed in her fa
vor, 'where have you come from !'
New York,' said the child faintly.
Tho men looked at each other incredu-
o87
Katy shook her head, and wiped away
tho hot and heavy tears one by one.
'Why, yes, you poor little goose. What
are you going to Sing Sing for! Have
you had your supper I'
Katy thook her head.
'Have you had any dinner!'
Again tho sad child shook ber head.
'Nor breakfabt I Why George, the
poor little thing must be almost starved!'
4I Bhould think so,' mechanically re
plied her brother, just recovering from a
yawn and thowiug signs of sympathy.
'Look here; what's your name I'
. 'Katy.'
'Well Katy, you roust come up to the
VifitiBo nni? mt wnmnflnnrT tn pnf. frninrr
to Sing Sing on foot: dear me how ridic-'hi3 whioh had in it something of
uloa I Follow me, Katy, and we'll take scr,tJ-.
care of you to-night, somehow, and see "nd wbat hae Joa c for?"
about your going to Sing Sing to-morrow.' , "lo ?e, my father," the child burst
Katy followed. What a glorious vis-" forth th ne great sob. and for a mo'
ion burst upon her view ! Tho palace : mcnt berf Jj" ? frame was sbaken with a
bouse; the rocks reddening in a low wes-! tempest of feeling.
' ... o -( a ta ,t, r ii '? . i 3 in
tern eud: the shininc river: the siirns of'. nuu."iuul iueri aseu m
luxury on every hand.
They walked up a wide avenue. Elms
and oaks threw their pleasant branches
on eaoh side; here and there a flower
bush' might be seen; vines grew around
tho noble pillars, twisting up to the glit
tering windows.
'Susan, give this poor child a good
supper; Bbe Is hungry, and tired too, I
imagine. After that, I will see what
can be done for her.
j trem bling core than ever, in a few mo-i Jim was dashing his hands across bis
ments, in the presence of the Warden face. A smothered 'yes' issued from his
and jailor. Katy was a pretty child. lips. They opened the ponderous door,
Her large blue eyes wore an expression and put her within. Her arms were out-
of intense melancholy; her hair had been stretched; his were wide open, and they
combed and curled, and some one had came together with a clanking sound; to
gether about the form of that poor little
child.
Ob, Father!' 'Oh, Katy, Katy!' and
then there was a quiet crying. By and
by the man lifted tho little bead whose
glossy curls were falling on his should-
Warden, kindly.
"He is Mr. Loyd," said the child, as
soon as sbe could speak for her rushing
sobs.
The Warden looked at the jailor.
"Loyd; there are three Loyds here,
Jim, Bondy, and Dick," said tho jailor.
'They may not bo their' proper names,'
responded the Warden.
That's so,' said tbe jailor, 'but I can
try 'em all. Little one, was your father's
Susan wore a mild face. Sbe looked iQame Jim.;,
pleasantly down at the poor tired little i The cb,Id Dodded her head, or they
oue and takiug her hand which trembled tkugbfc she did; she was all convulsed
how, led her into the kitchen.
I f T
Meanwhile, her storv. or that brief nart rotation or ner Journey.,
of it which we know, was being told in. the' 'If,ts J,m ho' a bad onV Baid the
drawing room. The sylph figure in white Uor in a Iow v0lce5 hc is in irons tbls
lounging gracefully in the midst of deli-;morD,DS for tempting to break jail; he
cate cushions, accompanied her narration idou,t d"ervc a little gal as looks like
with expressive gestures, and now and that 0De tbe v,lla,n- Gmo l g
then 'a littlo laugh. and yur fatber'
'I should like to know what 6he is go- He took Katy's shaking hand, with tho
ing to Sing Sing for !' she said, leaning other she dashed the tears away as fast
languidly back. 'We must get her some-1 as they fell. It frightened her almost
thing to wear; a bonnet; a pair of shoes; into calmness to see the ponderous door
and then, may be, we can manage to! at which tbo jailor applied the great key;
have her carried some way, if her mis-laDd tho stillness of the long stone passa
fiibn is of any importance. Oh! such anfges; the dimness thrown over all; the
odd-looking little thing.' i constant succession of bare and bleak
Who is that; my daughter!'
'Ob, Papa you are come home; why, I hers. How tho heavy tread of the jailor,
-was talking about the mite of a child; she and the tread of tho Warden behind him,
cannot be more than ten, if that. I saw echoed through tbe gloom and space. It
her out here sitting on a moss-rock, the was in truth a great tomb through whioh
most forlorn object. She says she is go- they moved; a tomb in which were con
ing to Sing Sing. j fined living hearts; whose throb could al
'I met her on my way,' said tbe pleas- ( most be heard in the awful stillness. On,
ant faced old man; 'she asked me about on they went, now through this massive
it, and I would have stopped her, but she door, now through that passage way.
trudged on. Where is she I It was noon Everything spoke of crime, of fierce pas
when 1 saw her.' jsions subdued and held in stern control;
'In the kitchen, Papa. Susan is taking everything, from the grim face of tbe fe
go'od care of her, I expect, and when sbe rocious watch-dog, to the sentinels armed,
-has -had a hearty supper we will talk with Then tbey turned, and went up tbe
her.' ! stairs, the jailor holding the scared bird
A gay trio of young girls oame. The close to bis side with a tender clasp, the
nettings, wero put up; the gas burned J Warden fallowing. Another tramp, and
brightly; and music and siirth banished at last they coma to a stand still. -The
lously. era, and oh! what a sharp rattle of the
Do you mean to say that you have chains smote on the ear, and looked in
come to Sing Sing, from New York, on her face. After a momen's irresolution
foot !' ' he kissed her, and then his head fell un-
'Yes sir,' said the child, frightened at der her earnest, loving look.
'Katy, what made you come!
I wanted to see you, Father,' and the
head was on his shoulder again.
'How did you come, Katy; never
mind the noise, they are locking up; tbey
will be hero again and let you out, how
did you come Katy!'
'I walked here.'
'From New York, child!'
Yes, Father!'
Thero was no sound save that of the
chains as ho strained her to his bosom.
'And how did you leave her Katy
your motherl'
The question was fearfully asked but
not responded to. He gazod eagerly in
the child's face; her littlo lip was quivering.
Katy, tell me quick!'
She died, Fatherl'
A groan, a terrible groan followed; the
convict's head fell in the lap of his child
and he wept with strong cries. The
jailor and the Warden said that they
never saw a sight eo woful. And the
child tried to comfort him, till his strength
seemed to bo gone, and his sobs were like
gasps.
'Ob, Katy, when did sho diel Oh
my poor Mayl my poor girl!J
'Ever bo long ago, I guess, ever so
many weeks,' replied the child; 'but sho
told me to come and see you, and
comfort you.'
'O God! this is hard; she always for
gavo me.'
'She told mo to pray for you, too ; she
told me to ask you if you would be real
good after you come out, and meet her
in Heaven."
'In Heaven! I in Heaven!' groaned the
man giving way again to bis agony, The
with the reaction brought on by the ter-
i walls was terrible to a sensitive mind liko
as be said pityingly, 'poor child! poor
child!7
Reader, ten miles from Sing Sing, there
is a little .cottage occupied by a laborious
man and his one daughter. Little Katy
is fulfilling the commands of hcr dymg
mother. She is taking care of her father,
and he, thank God. is takine care of
himself. Men respect him and God has
forgiven bim.
A String of Curious Facts.
The following striking scientific facts
were picked up in the course of our reading,-from
various reliable authorities.
We think many of them will be new to
our readers:
The difference between the skulls of
tho domestic hog and wild boar, is as
great as that between the Europoan and
negro .skull. Domesticated animals that
have subsequently run wild in the forest,
after a few generations lose all traces of
their domestication, and are physically
different from their tame originals.
It is not natural for a cow, any more
than for other femalo animals, to give
milk when she has no young to nourish.
Tbe permanent production of milk is a
modified animal function, produced by
an artificial habit for several generations.
In Columbia the practice of milking cows
having bcen laid aside, the natural state
of the function has been restored. The
secretion of milk continues only during
the sucking of the calf, and is only an
occasional phenomenon. If the oalfdies,
the milk ceases to flow, and it is only by
keeping him with his dam by day, that
an opportunity of obtaining milkifrom
oow.s by night can be found.
Tbe barking of of dogs is an acquired
hereditary instinct, supposed to havo o-
riginated in an attempt to intimate tbe
human voice. Wild dogs and domestio
breeds which becomo wild, never bark,
but bowl. Cats, which so disturb civiliz
ed communities by their midnight "cata-
waul," in the wild state in South Ameri
ca, are quite silent.
The hair of a negro is not wool, but a
curled and twisted hair. Tho distinction
between hair and wool is oloarly revealed
by tbe microscope.
The dark races have less nervous sen
sibility than the whites. They are not
subject to nervous disease They sleep
soundly in evey disease; nor does any
mental disturbance keep them awake.
They boar chirurgical operations much
hotter than the wbito people.
A certain species of fungas has bcen
known to attain tho size of a gourd in.
one night; and is calculated that the cel
lules, of whioh it is composed must a
mount to forty-seven thousand millions.
If it grew in twelve this would give four
thousand millions per hour, or more than
sixty-six millions each minute.
Animalcules havo been discovered so
small that ono million .would not exceed;
a grain of sand, and five hundred millions
would sport in a drop of water. Yet
eaoh of those must have blood vessels,
nerves, muscles, circulating fluids, &o.,
ike largo animals.
One of the most wonderful achieve
ments of astronomers, is tbe weighing of
tho bodies of the solar system. It is tor
tain that tho mass of Jupiter is more
than 322, and less than 323 times tbe
mass of this globe so accurately baB
this work been accomplished, Tho mass
of the sun is 339, 551 times greater than
that of the oarth and moon, ond 700 times
greater than tho united masses of all tbe
planncts.
The planet Saturn, is composed of mat
ter only half as heavy as water; Mercury
is considerably heavier than lead; and
our own globe is twice as heavy as lead
a fact shows tho great density of in
ternal parts.
A flash of lightning on tho oarth
would be visible op tho moon in a socond
a thriving business on the boats where
time hangs so heavily over the heads of
the passengers, and the blacklegs carry
off large sums of money. Thcy usually
remain on board but a day or two long
enough to have their true character ex
posed. These gentry had become such an in
tolerable nuisance that the captains of
tho boats did not knowingly permit one
to come on board, and not unfrequently
a brace of blacklegs were lauded in the
woods when their profession was discov
ered. During one of my trips the boat put in
at the mouth" of the Arkansas river, aud
as usual, I took a stroll on shore. I
heard the bell for tho departure of the
steamer, and hastened back to the land
ing. As I was on my way, I was over
taken by a gentleman with a broad brim
ed hat, green goggles, and a white neck
cloth, tugging along with a heavy valise.
"I,am rather late, am I not!" said he,
as hc joined me.
"True onough, sir," I replied, respect
fully, for the gentleman was a clergyman,
a Methodist itinerant, I supposed. -
'My valise is rather heavy, and I fear
ed I should miss the boat.'
'Let me help you carry it, sir.7
He accepted my civil offer, and I took
hold of the valise, which was certainly
loaded very heavy for a Methodist parson.
In a few moments we reached tho steam
er, and I passed on board; but my nuw
acquaintance had accomplished but half
the distance, when the plank canted, and
he was thrown into the river,I was prompt
in my efforts to rescue him, and he was
immediately drawn on board, with no oth
er detriment than a thorough ducking.
My friend, whom, as I never learned
! would return it aud a little ring attached
to it.
That evening, to the disappcintraent'of
all on board who were prepared .td'deaf
with bim in a summary manner, the
blaokleg did not appear. Man or, devil,
he had tbe means of knowing of the.jn
dignation his acts had caused. Thero
was a strangCmystcry about him. Etfe
ry part of the steamer was again search
ed in vain for him. Aud it ."ccnicdcer
tain that he could not have gone ar-hore.
The. next day I was talking with tho
Rev. Mr. Goggles, not about the gambler,
but of"general topic. Of course his lifo
as an itinerant, was full of interest to me.
He told me how cheaply he lived aud
traveled from place to place; that he was
often hungry and never had over ten dol
lars at once.
"I have only five, now," he said;-and
to verify his statement, be took from; his
pocket a half eagle. . r
I glanced at it. There was a holc itr
it; with'a'ring attached. It was' certain
ly the property of tho young man from
Cincinnati.
"What is the ring for!" I aked.
"This piece was given me by a woman'
in Arkansas, who was converted under
my preaching."
The liar I had already made up my
mind was an impostor, in short, that hc
was tho mysterious gambler. Before
dinner time, I had an opportunityto
whisper my views to the captain, and'
while we were at dinner, his state room
was searched. A large sum of money
was fouud there, and many of the gam
bler's tools, s.s well as the dress tbe "un
known" had worn.
"Parson, can you swim!" a?ked tfrb
captain as tho Reverend Mr. Goggles
came up on the boiler deck.
"A little," he replied, with a demure
smile. .)
"You will have a chance to try; I am'
going to throw jou over board."" w
The Captain took him by the collar,
and explained the matter to tbe astonish-
J ed passengers, who were quite readyjto'
, assist in emptying his pockets, and then
throwing him overboard. Tbe money
taken from him was paid over to his vic
' tims.
i Tho last we saw of him, he was swim-
ming vigorously towards the shore, curs
I ing the captain with as much zeal as he
, had used in praying and exhorting.
I Tbe young man from Cincinnati got
his cherished coin, and I trust learned a'
useful lesson.
! . T I 1 1 i ii. i r
uis name, l snan nave to can tne tier.
Mr. Goggles, retired to a vacant state
room. it was now nearly dark, and 1
did not see him again that night.
As usual, m the evening, there was a
table iu tho cabin, devoted to the cards;
iu a word, there was gambling without
stint. No ono objected to tho practice.
as long as it was not done by profession
al blacklegs. I never played, but I often
stood by the table to observe the progress
of tho game ; and study the looks of the
players, as they were agitated by tbe
fickle changes of a moment.
Whrie I was thus watching them, 1 ob
served on the opposite side of the table a
well dressed gentleman, who was regard
ing with eager interest the plays of tho
gamblers. He manifested a desire to en
gage in the place of one who had been
cleaned out.7
It was soon apparent that the new
comer, was a skillful player, and time af
ter time ho swept the board of all that
had been staked. In a short time his tongue prevailed, he was told that one of
companions had enough of it and with- his red oxen was dead.
. . - . ,.T t II f t t 1 II 11 t
drew, lie had won a large sum of mon- ' ne..' saiu ine oia man, -wen, no
cy, and was evidently satisfied with his always was a breechy old cuss. Take off
evening s work. j uls mue ana lane u uowu to riciuuer s;i&
ne smoked on the boiler deck until all . will bring the cash. . ;
tho passengers had retired, and then left. I an hour or two the man came back
Much curiosity had been manifested to ' with the news that "line back" ana his
know who and what be was. Nobody 'mate were both dead,
had seen him before, and nobody remem- ! "Are tbey !" said the old man, "well,
bored when be came on board, and what ( I took them from B to sare a bad
seemed most singular of all, he was not ( debt I never expected to get. It is lucky
scon tho next dav thouph tho boat was that it ain't the brindlcs. Take the hides
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A Good Humored Rebuke.
A certain good natured old farmer pre
served his constant good nature, let what
would turn up. One day, while the black
child was angcl-guided. Her soft touch 'and a quarter; on the sun in eight min
was better for his soul's good, than theses; on Jupiter, when farthest from us,
stripes and tbe.cbains. He bad been'inQ'ty two minutes; on Uranus in two
hardened; her little loyo .had melted hours; on Neptune in four and a quarter;
down the adamant; had found the look- OD the par Yega, of' the first magnitude,
ed up good of bis natuje and she had jD forty-five years; on a star of the eighth
sent her sweet smiles through his prison magnitude in four thousand years; and
door. Long he Bat there, his head in the 'gucb star are yisiblo through the tele
lap of his beautiful, quiet child. None SCOp0.
dared disturb him, jailor and Warden j La" Place, the great astronomer, says:
walked to and fro. Juj havo ascertained that betwen the
Father, when you come out, TU take .heavenly bodies all attractions are trans
care of you.' 'mitted with a velocity which if it be not
He lifted his head; his eyes,- red with' infinite, surpasses severalthouBaud times'
weeping were fastened on her faooi ,tb,e. velocity. of light,'; Hja.aunotator.qs-
not stopped during tbo night.
The next day was Sunday, and at
breakfast timo my Methodist friend mado
his appearance.
'My good friend, I have to thank you
for the good servico you did mo last o
vening, I am poor ; I have none of this
world's goods, 1 trust that all my treas
ures are laid up in heaven. But the
Lord will reward you if I cannot.'
'Don't mention it, my dear sir. I am
happy to have been the moans of saving
you.'
Wo conversed a while upon the matter
and my friend then spoke of having a ser
vice on board, if agreeable to the passen
gers. Of course it was agreeable, aud
the parson prayed and exorted with a zeal
that would have done honor to the most
celebrated of the revivalists.
The impression produced by the ser
vice, I am sorry to say, was not so per
manent, for when evening camo, the
gaming table was spread out as usual,
and the games commenoed. The myste
rious gambler appeared again, much to
the surprise of all, for it was belioved
that ho had landed, or been lost over-
board
as before Some of tho weaker ones be
gan to think ho was tho devil in disguise,
and their belief was almost confirmed
when the next day nothing could bo
found of him.
The passengers mado him the subject
ef their conversation and quite an excite
ment was kindled. Tho Captain sworo
if ho appeared again he would throw him
down to Fletcher's; they will be as good
as cash."
In about an hour the man oame batik
to inform him that the nigh brindle was
dead. m
"Is he!" said tbe old man, "wellrho
was a very old ox. Take off bis hide,
and take it down to Fletcher's; it is wor.th
cjoro than cither of the others.'.
Hereupon his wife, taking upon herself
the office of Eliphaz, reprimanded her
husband severely, and asked if be was
not aware that bis loss was a judgment
for his wickedness. K .
"Is it !" said tho old mau;' "well;i jif
they take judgment iu cattle it is thb ea
siest way I can pay them."
Not Bad.
A story is told of a doctor in the good
ly town of B , not a hundred' miles'
from Vormont. The doetor kept misiug
his wood, and set watch. As was expect
ed, it proved to be the work of a near
neighbor, who appeared and carefully
culling out all dry wood, started with an
armful TbedMrAUyfgathe'red up
an armful of gree,po"3Wnd followed
He played, aud swept the board tugging as he could, and just 83 tho man
j threw down his armful, the doctor uiu
sauiu, osutaiiuiug.
"Theroj you must burn green woodj a'
part of the time I have toj" and depart
ed, leaning the thief to hia own reflections.
An old sailor, at a theatfosaid hdsnp-
pd'cd'that dancing girls1 wbroHheir'drea
into the, river. A .thorough search waa 0s at half mast, as tar mark of s ucpajtei?
made-foj'hiuv but aU'ipvaiq; ,iUy Moth- modesty; . g rj, s ...