' THE KOBBElfs CALL. TnK VtghtVto, his fall, faip dead in Mi pill, An'd.the qfoecn' in her regal ted ; Thrir s'lurribcrs are dicp, but no curtained Bleep Must pUfcvv the rdbker's h&a. Tllo ybm'ahm'ay Enore, when his toil Is o'er And the wttdhcr may liod o'er Uie corse ; Sut the robber ihust rise, under starless skies, And saddle his1 trusty tibree. "'llis. pisls braeid to his sturdy waist, Ho springs on his trusty steed Away ! away ! the world Is tho prey Of the bold in thought and deed V .7f.Mir.tf, TpJIE OJtjfir.lA': 'OR THE FORCE OF PRINCIPLE. BY A tADY. A funeral precession 'passed slowly up Treraont street, and entered the venerable, burial place attached to the Ston'o Chapel.'' There were deposited the remains of Mrs. 'Lawrence, and with them the pcciiniarydc pcndenco of two orphan daughters. Mrs. Lawrence, until a year previous to her death, had lived in the greatest opulence; 1ut unfortunately, Kb'r husband became su rety for a friend to a large amount, which he was 'obliged to redeem. This, added to many other losses, left him a coinparitively small pittance for himself and family. This blow was too great for him. What! give Hp his fine residence, his splendid furniture and carriage, and come down lb "flic vulgar method of living ? No 1 ho could not he would not and the grief occasioned by this change in his fortunes soon caused his, death. His wife bore her Trials with Christian like fortitude. With'the small life annuity which shcpossessed, she found an agreea ble home in the family of a distant relative. 'Sho devoted her time to the improvement "of her eldest daughter, Elizabeth, and in 'watching the unfolding beauties of her little rosebud, as sho fondly termed Mana. The struggle of a noble soul, contending against affliction, is often too great for its frail tenement. With Mr3. Lawrence, the chord which had been too tightly strung, ""snapped suddenly assunder, its ethereal tones still thrilling the hearts of its auditors. The family with whom Mrs. Lawrence resided kindly offered to take charge of Elizabeth (now nine years of age) and be stow on her a good education. But Maria who Would supply the place of another father? No diie seemed inclined to taire care of a child two years old. How cphe- merial the friends of tho present day ! They flutter around the glare'and splendour of wealth, and bask in its sunshine ; but ex linguish its blazonry, and where are they ? Like the insects they pcrsonae, they fly to some illumination, and are seen no 'more. Accordingly, nortc offered to supply tho ;place of mother to Afaria, until Mr. and Mrs. Harris, who had been befriended by Mrs. Lawrence in Her days of prosperity, and were distantly- related, 'came forward. They resided about 30 miles from Boston " 'Twill be a poor place 'for a gentleman's darter," "said Mrs. Harris; "but perhaps vhcn she gets bigger, some of her Boston relations will make a lady of her." Maria was happy at her new home. A, ride in the wagon was as agreeable as in a carriage. Aunt Hannah's turnover and little cake on baking day, pleased her as well as life rich confectionary her mam ma used to give her. The checked linen Trock in summer, the red and bide worsted in winter, was quite as comfortable as the satin and merind to which she had been ac- costomed, and though sho said "stick! stick Aunt Hannah." wllen tho coarse woolen stockings wcio put on her delicate little feor-, she soon foigot it, in looking at the boys as they coasted down the stedp hill at the back V)f Aurit Harris's house, In childhood the country seems peculiar ly adapted to the unfolding capacities. I he youthful exuberancti of spirits has free scope. All Mature, adtivity, appears to co irtcide with the expanding mind better than the confined limits df a city. Maria's growth was remarkably forward She pursued her studies at the district ftchoo! from books furnished by her sister Eliza both, who regularly made a lolig visit at Aunt Hannah's in the summer season, and imparted all the knowledge her sister's mind could rcceivoi These visits proved of ereat benefit to Maria, who though ar quainted with a city life, was an excellent Utile girl and readily distinguished irom any fchild in the village. No change occurred in Maria's situation until flic summer in which she completed ler clovcnlh year, During the recdss of ler school one fine afternoon in A'utfust. a splendid "Ssuhlmcr vehiclu ' leisurely pas feed the school house. The children with ono accord dropped their profound courte sies, wlion a joyful cry pf "Sister Elizabeth!' caused tho carriage" to stop. A gentleman alighted and cnqdircd for Miss Lawrence. Maria ran hastily forward, and in a few mo ments was seated byhc'r sister. After tho mutual interchange of affection between tho sisters, Elizabeth introduced to ildfia,Mr. Arthua Ellingwood as her bro ther. Maria's surprise at first Overcame her natural politeness, but soon recovering her self, she greeted liim with her sweetest smiles, and imprinted a Kiss on his cheek, which was warmly reciprocated. "0, sister, why did yon not come before? My roses all blobmcd and faded, without our having one ; my strawberry bed was oaded with the finest fruit, but they all de cayed , I Svould not touch them till you came. Then I nicked and nicked tho whortleberries till I was tired. I don't now how '-many 'times I havd gathered fresh bushes and flowers, to adorn your fa vorite little chamber, but it was all in vain. Aun't Hannah had a letter the other day from Boston, but would not tell mo tho con tents." "The vory counterpart of her yourself, sweet EIrzabeth," said Arthur, "artless and unsophisticated." The conversation was interrupted by their arrival at Mr. Harris,' and the gr6c ings of Aunt Harris were long and fond. "You've got a sweet critter for your wife-, Mr. Ellingwood," said she, "So clev er and obliging. And so your going to car ry off my Aforia?'" Oh ! I m going to Boston ! I'm going- to Boston am I sister ? am I brother ?" said 6he, as in cctacy sho danced round and round the apartments ; but, observing the sober countenance of Aunt Hannah, she said in a subdued tone, "I hate to leave you my dear Aunt, could you go with us I should be happy." Maria's dress 'Was arranged as speedily as possible. Mrs Ellingwood, anticipa ting tho difficulty bf procuring suitable clothing in tho country, had made her pur chases before leaving city. If Maria look ed pretty in her rustic earb, she was cer tainly beautiful ill a modern and fashiona ble dress. Her friends gazed on her in ad miration, and for the first time, in her life, sho felt a touch of vanity. Elizabeth no ticed it. 'I think," said she, turning to Mrs. Har- ns, Maria must carry one dress of your manufacture with her. If the change in her circumstances proves too great for her young mind, a referrence to this may prove beneficial." " Thank you for the hint, dear sister," said Maria, "a dress will riol bo necessary to remind me of rriy kind friends, and the happy days I've passed herd. Yet I should be happy to have one." "Ah ! dear child," said Mrs. Harris, 'you kn'ow nothing what kind of a place you're going to. I've been to Boston twice in my life, and I was so confused I did'nt kii'ow what to do. Like as not you'd be ashamed of me, if a should go to see ydu.' "O never ! deat Aunt, ashamed of my earliest friend !" The tinie of departure at lengtlled arriv ed. Maria was delighted with the novelty of her situation. She combined such bril liant wit ahd good sprise, (a case of rare oc cerrence By tho way,) and her remarks drew many a smile from her kind brother and sister. To provide for iJaria was a fa vorite project with them. As soon as practi cable aftbr marriage, they had conducted her to her new abode. She was placed under the care of private tutors until sufficiently advanced to enter school on an equal foot ing with other young lames ol her age, whom she rapidly outstripped in the solid and ornamental branches. The sun strovo in vain to pierce Uie murkey atmosphere of thp city ; tho lono paVme'rit echoed the footfall of some solitary pedestrian ; the occasional clatter of whi tlow shutters, and the rattling of bakers and milkmen's carts ; the lazy smoke curl ing sluggishly from the towering chimneys; indicated tho inhabitants would soon arise" from Ihcir slumbers, and pursue their daily a vocational 13re tlio city had assumed the appearance of life and activity, a covered wagon drovd to the door of Mr. Ellingwood and the fee blc tinkle of the Uell brought a servant to the door. ' Is Mr. Ellingwood at home ? "Homo ! yes but won't bo up lilts Sour. oil can como to tho kitchen fire and warm, f you will wait till he is up ?" "Well, I'll cot my wife first. Won't you help mo oufbf'lhc wagon with'tllis 'ere kag and trunk ?" 1 ho servant started ! but thinking some thing had been ordered from the ctfhnlry, assented, "There wife. Vou go 'into the house. This man will show you a fire, wfiile I put 'Betty up in some stable.'" Tho woman rerhaincd'in the entry a long time before tho servant mado his appear ance; then with a scornful glanco he ask ed "what sho wanted J" Want! I want to sec lifts. Ellingwood, or Aana. I'm cold in the bargain, and want to go to a fire," "Ycs'm,' "said the servant, rather more respectfully ; and opening a door discover ed ATaria at a tablo covered with drawing materials, Aaria ran heartilv foward. Why, Aunt Hannah, how do you ?, When did you arrive ? "0 dear mo, I'm so tired and chilled, I don't know what to do. Wo started loner enough beforo daylight this morning." Maria rang tho boll, and Ordered tea with accompaniments. 'I bclivo you never drink coffee, aunt, breakfast for the family will not be ready this long time; I rise very early to improv'o in drawing.' "Early! why I've hadmv breakfast, and clcaied it all away, 'fore sunrise, all "this winter." "Should you not lik6 to go up stairs now?" said Maria, when Mrs. Harris had dispalche'd her beakfast, "Ludamarcy! how many stairs have you got all carpeted too! .why, it seems as if I could pick them are roses off and smell on 'em. Pray Maria, what are them black men holding them chains for?" 'They aro bronze images, Aunt, and placed in niched to receive them. Lamps are placed in those chains, and they are used to light the entry and staircase." Maria tapped gently at her sister's door and announced Mrs. Harris. "You arrived early," said Mrs. Elling wood, after tho usual salutations. " es, yes. You know I am bright and early. My husband has a lot of apples and sauco to sell; wo thought if they would sell here, 'twould pay for carting, so we concluded to kill two birds with one stone and come together. 'Tis 18 years, Mrs. Ellingwood; since I was here. You want uiggcr man my iucy, who'll be five next June, l'spose there aro a great many new things to be seen; and Maria, I 'spose you know all the way about.' The blood tinged Maria's neck and face; sjic exchanged glances With her sister, but made no other remarks than "I shall be .ve ry happy to make Aunt Harris pass the time agreeably." "Yes, yes, 1 know you would my hus band thought like enough you would be ashamed bf us, but I told him you was dreadfully altered then, for you went all a round our town last summer, and called on all our old acquaintance." Alii" tnougnt luana, i snail Iiavo to survey that dress of my childhood many times this week. Mrs. Harris little thinks of tho difference between our city and her native village." "What a nico baby yov'e got Mrs; El lirigwood. Pooty crctur, what has Aunty got for it, dear," said Mrs. Harris, extrac ting a huge nut cake from her reticule. "Uh!" said Mrs. Ellingwood, "wo do hbt allow it lb eat solid food sho is only eight months old. "La! 1 always led my babes hi three months sartin. I forgot to tell you I brought you a keg of June butter; tis as yellow as your marigolds used to be Maria." "Just like yourself Aunt Hannah, al ways making presents,' said Mrs. Ellin i; wood. Mrs. Harris declined going down to breakfast Sho could amuse herself nicely by looking out of the window, she Said. Mrs. Ellingwood and Maria were placed in a sad dilemma. Maria was now seven teen, arid in conjunction with hei sister, had issued cards of invitation for n largo party tho ensuing Thursday. To recal them was impossible; to get rid of their warm hearted though uncouth visitors'; was equally impossible; What could bo done? Her remarks would attract mucli attention and the stamp of having a heard of acquain- lance. Mr. Ellingwood would bo mortifi ed Henry Williams, who had solicited Maria's hand in vain, would exult and oho dearer to Maria than Ml others, would bobrcscnttb see, nnd perhaps hear thorn. Thcro was ample timo to arrange Mrs. Harris' dress; and if Maria could delicately intimate tllo impropriety of any remarks, all would perhaps pass off well in the crowd. Mrs. Harris, mftch to tho annoy ance of Mrs. Ellingwood ii'tid Maria, Wal ked frolii ono apartment io tho other, and mado absurd remarks on all she saw; offer ing to wash up the dishes or any tiling in tho world thai wouldj heljn; and when en treated 'to sit down would say; "marcy no! I'm so used to stirrin about, I should keep jumping up to look out." The eventful evening for the party arri ved. Tho company a most beautiful assem blage, met in rooms splon'didly furnished and briliantly lighted, All passed off Well for a timo, and Mrs. Elfinwood and Maria Were inwardly 'congratulating themselves, when Mr. Harris, flriding his quid trouble some, and seeing no convenience for depo siting it, (tho room being heated by a fur nace,) rose ahd walked to a window filled rare exotics'. Here ho espied a porcupino with its hyacinth just peoping forth, (then an object of much curiosity ) which served his purpose nicely. It would have passed off unnoticed had not Mrs. Harris exclai med "Why Joseph, Maria wont lliank you for spitting her flowers all over. "I only spit on that 'green thing filled with rushes," said Mr. Harris. The buzz ceased. There tones of voice -so discordant, produced a deathlike silence. Mrs. Ellingwood preserved her equanimity, nid by the timely aid of friends, the com pany was restored to its wonted tone, when Mrs. Harris suddenly jumped up and said, "Mrs.Ellingwood, shan't I blow out some of these lamps? I reckon its a pity to waste so much ile. Mrs. Ellingwood had refreshments an nounced immediately, and led the way to her refectory. This movement spared her the mortification of observing tho general titter which prevailed. Mr. and Mrs. Har ris not being acquainted with tho rules of precedence, made Ihcir way as fast as pos sible, and tho' Maria endeavored to keep them back, they seemed the more anxious "to see what was going on," as they said, to the manifest disconfituro of satin and guaze. To gaze at the table was excusable loaded with every delicacy of the season, sparkling witli tho richest plate, and cut glass, which reflected back the numerous lights, till all seemed lost in brilliancy, an assemblage of youth and beauty fashiona bly dressed, and m the gayest spirits ima ginablc; the delicious strains of music which over and anon burst on the cars, would riv et the attention of those long accustomed to such scenes; as for Mr. and Mrs. Harris good souls, they thought themselves in a fairy land, and did not dare to speak, til Maria presented Mrs. Harris with an ice, which caused her to ejaculate. "Why, Maria, child, havintyou got over your old trick of eating frozen milk? donl you remember how you used to sly into the dairy to get it to cat? 'Tis the worst thing in the world for the cholic." Poor Maria! she was thundorstuck t a general Bmiio run through tho apart meut, save where some benevolent couhtc nance manifested the utmost pity for Maria At length she camb forward, "I deem it due to my friends, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, to state, that to them I was indebted for a hdme in my childhood When thrown an orphan on tho wide world for protection, they kindly nourished me like an own child, and though to you, dear brother, laying her hand on his arm, I am under obligations for my present advanta ges, for an introduction intb tho refinements of life, to tho flowery paths of literature and the mysteries of science; though you have opened a now world to inv view, rrlv gratitude to each of you is unbounded, and equally strong. Yes! the remisccncos of my childhood are amongst the most pleas ing of my recollections, and memory binds them still closer, when beholding the hcarl lessness of many fiiendships since con tracted." Admiration filled tho hearts of all pres ent. They despised their own littleness, and dven gazed with pleasure upon tho persons of Mr. and Mrs. Harris, who look ed extremely bewildered at finding them selves thus publicly noticed; Why (lid Maurico Statiwood gazo aj) fondly at Maria that evening, as sho glided wl.. i ' ! , n . uuijui ,iiM(iuiuny u,ijjiiiii;sa tu uu arounil ier? Why did he listen soir.ntly as sho accompanied tho piano, with her clear, mu sical voico? Why (lid ho linger, by her side, till tho last carriago rolled from tho door, and then reluctantly took his dcpar tufc? He had long been secretly attached td Maria, but having frequently declarod io would ascertain tho disposition of hi3 intended wifo previous tb inarriago, ho had delayed his proposals, "though tho power ful artillery of the eye, and tho thousand nameless 6igns in love's progress, had ex pressed as much, nay, even more1, than.., words could possibly have done." Mr. and Mrs. Harris remained a week in the city, atod were 'delighted with Maria's attentions, who showed them every thing of note in the Icity, from the State houso t6 tho menagerie. They returned homo loa ded witli piescnt for their littlo ones, and an invitation to make them an annual visit. In tho courso of a few months Maurico Stanwood and Maria were united. They mado a visit every summer to Uncle Jo seph and Aunt Hannah, to whom Maurice declared himself indebted in part for his sweet wife; justly remarking that tho seeds of benevolence and ingeniousness sown in her breast, would not have vegetated so uxuriantly in the city atmosphere, Maria still preserves tho dress worn in childhood, and when lempted to cherish affectation and pride, finds a check iii viewing this talisman. Sho takes great pleasure in improving and training the man ners of tho Harrisscs", one of whom slid keeps constantly with her. FASHION. 77ie origin of it. It is stated in tho N". Hampshire Gazette, that tho present fash ion of wearing long hair over the ears origi inated with a state prisoii dandy who took that mode of concealing from the public, tho fact that his cars had been cropped. We think it very likely, and we think it our du ty to extend tho information for tho benefit of tho beaux, who pride themselves upon the near resemblance to a poodle. Whisk ers, niustachois and imperials arc all very well in their way for thdso who have d particular partiality for the "dress circle" iii a congregation of bears but, no other gen ius than one fostered within the four walls of a penitentiary could ever have obtained so good an insight to the mysteries of hid cousness, as tho inventor of modem ear locks ; nnd lie must have taken the hint from some absent minded kitchen wcncli who had pinned her scrubbing cloth on to her head, instead of a pair of false curls, brought of Jaclarid or somebody else, for d ball. N: Y. Gazelle. Fashion is fashion, and wo seldom grum1 ble at its vagaries, for as strange as may bd its devices, they soon become familiar if not agreeable. Fierce fashions create a sensa tion of awe ruifianly fashions have at least something vigorous and startling in the idea droll fashions mako us laugh, and eccen tric fashions, such as bdltonlng waistcoaW awry, have a tendency to strabismus or quizzical squinting in tho boholder but this' dog's-ear-ear method of wearing tho hair is a broken hearted, I-would-if-I-could, jail bird looking affair, which has no savor of redemption about it: The wearer gives' himself a species of expression between! half hanged, and half drowned, which is ac tually pitiable. Commend us to the Bru tus cut, to tho flowing locks of the profli gate cavalier, or to tlib utilitarian crop of the round head any tiling but curvclcss; spiritless candle-wicks which seem to cry aloud for lallow. Sat. Netos. A bit bf a wag on board of tho steamboat from Ndrfolk, bc'ihg nol a littlo disquieted in his slumbers by some fellow lodgers' who seemed to dispute his claim to tho" berth, called out, "Hallo, Steward!" "What, massa ?" "Bring mo tho way bill." "What for, massa?" "I want to sco if these be'd-Tiugs put down their names for this berth before I did if not, I want 'cm turned out. Qualifications for Matrimony, No wo man ought to be permitted to entei upon the duties' of counubiality without being able to make a' shirt, mend a coat, knit a stocking, bako a loaf of bread, ioast a joint of meat, broil a steak, make a pudding, and manufacture froclts, arid et cetoras for littlo responsibilities.
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