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cf another dratn:, v,Li--b SLukspcaro has alsolately
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-of "Arkansas.'.? The folio wiag extract is girca : ;
; Tarnation seize me. if I hear the taunt '
-:. Of this young locofooo! skin a coon?
f "i'woro easy., .Ay ! and ak me to do more --:
To whip my weight in wiM cats; ortodivo .
Tor A.r,i,ntoM ia the torbid stream. t
" And having U'c& thqm by the rujged throats,
. To tvrench their catrals from their jsed jaws,
- And fliu thei:i on the bank why. that were but
A snmmcr evening's play ! ' There's not a, boy '
- Within Arkansas but might do the sumo,
y Ami after, clamber to the squirrel's nest.
I- And rob it f its nuts. .Sbfil the base loafer
" r Than -whom the Junc-ku's whieh the uight-havrk
' Is in croatioa greater of account. cracks,
Chaw me sd catawampously ? Away
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' - CHAPTER .XVII- '
; . "Isiast the man V sail the Emperor, in a
lo-x, quailinrj voice. ''
- V?!2ns st.d before hlra, bold, fearless, and.
rntirur.lat'.'i!. But tvhal a shocking, hon id
epectacitj ! ; II is ears are cut off, and Lf thumbs
.re severed from his hands. There, however,
Le stalls W1-:?, it is true ; hut with Ids dark
eyta I'urilglj Oxtd on . Hi lloody tyr.iut,
whoso tortures and datteries have all proved
of no avail. " - ' ;
Tlii' v.i-xt diy after tbs rescue of his daugh
jr,'VaIc::s had beea brought .into the hall of
tho court for trial. ; 2evor before fiad there
bef-n such' -an august assemblago-present.
Mar.r of the noMIity, senators, and officers of
the aray crowded the Forpni.' The r.iyk of
Valers, in connexion with the exalted virtues
of his ancestors, w ill account for this.
' Xor did ever the Emperor feel himself in
iuIie.SiLcIi a critical situation before. ."With
all the .ol.tusenes3 of his senses, he had not
failed to observe a slight chaaga in public
fvAlT-z- Tha" masses were no longer so lavish
of tuj:r praises upon .hiin, in his zeal to exter
i&inato t!icf "curt-d sect.". Hi ears were no
longer, greeted - with" tUof s-.me -lon,: loud
sao.:ts; of 'spplarlse frr-tii the. great square;
vliLle' tlij l.I'Ji cf.not' iew ia the crowd, bo
fore iim. hore.eVidenco of a deep, thoughtful
orrow.T t7fcr was this ? ' Tie conld -not 'be.
juiatakeii. Th.cre v.-as a leaven of dissitibfac-
-lion at w ork.; and although hia.lhurst for blood
remained unsatiated, yet he. must proceed in
th'; work f death a little more cautiously. "
V. Then,' so! long' as it T was. only ( the " poorer
clause's that were sent to the Cam ss, "and burnt
jwith as little ceremony as a stick- of wood,
there was nothing to fear. They conld not re-
"ficnt their 'oini wrongs.'.and no one cared much
.v.-hotIier.thcy wcie dead or alive. But,, now
that he was about to a3cend the ladder, and
strike a "blow 'emong the higher classes," to
consiirn to the flames men' of rank and influ
once, he raut cseds b3 ajiitla more circum
spect. There must be something like a little
fzimcss shown, lest he should rouso the indig
nation'of .the. people against hini: '. ' ', "
'.f.Ve checifully'accord to'our Emperor that
.much sagacity. -And for these reasons, per-
'haps, lie had not sent Valens at once to the
"flames, as ho would most gladly have done,
aaJ as he had sent thousands of others. He
must giVe hiiu a hearing; and, at least, feign
an ellbrt to induce him to renounce tho faith,
and save his lifa." :
Therefi Fa 'it is, that we find Valens before
him a second time, and in this maimed, suf
feriDgstatev V -
. "Are you arXazarcne?J,,iiiiiuired tlie Em
peror. - '
',' "I am ;f was the cool, bold reply. 1 1 V. -.,
.; sYou deserve to be burnt.", - , ;
- ' i'm not afraid to lie". ; ; :
'"You may save your life." r '
r.!..'Ivs.Ro wish to live." '.' . ". ." ""
j. ;:'Yoar rank entitles you to mercy ; bow to
ihe Gods before you. said the Emperor, poira
ing7 as nsrial, at the images.
"I shall not bow j and I claim ' no mercy on
- the ground .of my rank. .I'm. no mote than
:mypoor brethren, thousands of v,honi you
'hate" pnt to death, and for & crime of which
you "are the jgui'ty perpetrator. I 'hare some
what against your niajesty,'smd I shall not die,
-.heaven willing, tjlt- h. J.iayc. exposed you and
;your acts before this august assemblage, of .tho
Jlomaa people.". 7 ..... ;
Valens said this ia a clear, firm Tolco j and
while the Enneror. shrank,, before tbo keen,
searching glance. of iis. eyes, there was an
anxious, breathless- silence - throughout the
hall, that seemed to say, "we wish to bear;
go. on." ; ; 'a v:. . ... -
' -The quaking, trembling Emperor, however,
"pmn? to h4g feeti ordered hit soldier to csr-
ry him back to prison ;'' aad,: in the midst of
the couf'.ision that ensued, his orders, were ex
ecuted. ..- - ' ' -" T .' :- ;
This was; Valens' first appearance before the
EjEpero'r tho'day.ai3r his arresi.'
''lit isriigli!t just 12 o'cloek! .siLet lis take a
peep into 'the' little cell, with its damp, black,
mouldy ' Avails'. "., ;;'-;";'. ; ' :r;, '.
I - Valens i3 standing, proudly erect. " Iiis
breast. is heaving with . its smothered. res.
There is a cnrl of indignation' on his lips, and
yet 11 look of pity in his dark, gleaming eyes.
Bofore him are standing two men of rank
bribed Senators of the Emperor with smooth,
oily tongues, but black, bloody hearts. " They
are trying all thiir : arts tbl induce, him to re
nounce, his faith. . :. -. ;.:
"Tho Emperor promises you promotion.".'
' "The promotion I desire is neither in the
Emperor's power to bestow or withold." , ,
"You shall be mado Governor, of one of his
Provinces." -- ' ' - . ' ';
"A martyr's dsafh is the honor to which I
aspire." ' ' ' ' ' . .... ".
The two Senators grit their teeth, and look
ed at each other. -: ' -
- Such a death becomes a'; foolj--hot a man
of rank," said one, of the Senators'. " . . ,
, "You will do me a favor to leave me alone,"
said Valens, kindly. 'The little time I have
to live, I wish to myself.1 - ' . '
. "You'll cut a figure before tho Emperor, to
morrow, wont you said the other Senator,
tauntingly, and with a dry laugh.
':, ;As God wills.". I ' 7 . V -".r;
'Come, come ,now ; renounce the . cursed
faith. Here worship said the first
Senator, v.hiningly, .nd, at the same time, un
folding a small plaster image from his robe,
set it before him. .
- Valens could scarce restrain his indignation.
He cast a look of scorn at the image; and then
fixing his flashing ayes on the Senators, said :
"Begone ! I pity 3 0a I forgive you ;" and
turning aside, bowed his head against: the
damp, black wall, and thought of Jesus. -! " '
"He's afo 7," Jaid one of the Senators, as
they groped their way from the cell, along the
dark, narrow, vaulted passage, to the door of
the Tow;er. . . ,' . . , '.!
''It's a pity," said the other; "but. he de
serves it, and the Emperor's orders shall be
obeyed." 1 . : . . ' ;;
' "Ye3 ; certainly;" said the other. ;
As they reached the door, they spoke a few
words in a low voice, to four rufiian-looking
soldiers, who stood directly inside the passage,
and whose countenances glowed demoniacly
in the dim glare of the lamp which one of
them held in his hand. . . . :
- See that yon execute his orders exactly ;"
said one of the Serrators. ' v .
."Without flinching, too ;" said the other.
'Yes 3artiily,"t growled the soldiers, as
the two senators closed the door behind them,
and Went their way. ' . -
Horrid I The blood is streaming from fcis
hand a, and down over his neck and shoulders.
The thumbs and cars are completely severed,
and lie' in the corner . of the cell. The four
.soldiers had -obeyed orders done their work
speedily and iczll, half ah hour ago. ;
FoorValcn-sr The old, oily lamp is burn
ing Vlimly in. the cell, . The air of the place is
filled with a daiop sickening stench. ; - There
is no kinvd, pitying hand to staunch the blood,
and bind up the fresh wounds, -no loving Va
lencia, to bend ber light,1 graceful form over
him,4-to minister with her. ' soft.ready hands,
to smooth back the black -curling' hair from
the broad, sweaty forehead, or bathe the throb
bing temples. .',.: -;:,c,4v; . .,; - t... ;;; i
o no; butsee! the poor, man, has torn
a broad 6trip from the skirt of 'his' robe,'ahd,
with his trembling, bleeding hands is binding
it tightly around, his w ounded head.; . It is
done ; and tho blood has ceased to flow. Other
strips are torn off", and with these ha is care
fully tying up his hands,' so that the strips
several r times .cross the lacerated stumps ; and
although the . blood is , gradually widening. ;its
circle on the ontside of thc folds,'yet it is not
flowing so freely. '' '
i Ah!. Valencia; .couldst thou see,-rlidst
thoii know. Happy thing, that we were not
made with omnipresence ! ' And-thon, Verti
tia ! couldst tlwu'now see that poor, deaf,: lov
ing father! But , thine own trials are full
enough for heart and flesh. . ; . -: . f; ;
'But, see'again ! ; Valens is on ' his knees.
His eyes arc up-lilted. ', His hands are stretch
ed but towards heaven. -; His face is pale and
spotted with blood ( but there is a bright, joy
ous smile playing over his features. '-. Visions
of glory are passing before him. ' Fidncia's
liglrt, transparent lorni.is at his, side, and her
tender, loving arms encircle his neck. Angels
.are ministering tmto Lira ; and Jesus, with a
crown of thorns on hjs h'cad'is trans3gnrcd
before' him' ' and the! joyous .e'xchinjatiba'jhas
-just' fallen Cromithct lips of .Valens ti. :-. -k t
:'! reioifee, that i arflfeounted -worthy to suf-
ferforthsak. , ft .
:.)a the morrow, Valens wa-s a second time
brought before the ;Emperor. ; . If any thing,'
tlie iiaTI.bf de'coUrt was' more densely filled,
and the sprinkling "xf Senators and nobility
greater- .... - -! .r-.z :: a- '.'--
The Emperor has an uneasy, anxious look ;
1mt in' the" 'glance's, of his' gray'r bleary eyes
there, is more")fiendisK .'crueHj. visitle..;., In
fact, there might be read in bit Ibokt a nation
I doom. " But he rnust be a little cautious. The
fate of proceeding Emperors told'him so ; and
he sh.ud jered that day before the fixed, silent
dzulfful size of so many of the nobility and
peopfeof Borne;-1 Jj 'r'J 'l ' - . f
Though faint from lois "of blood," Valens
stood up bold and fearless as before. His no
ble and manly form, and his pale, blood-stained
face, hail found" a ' way to many hearts.
Some, far back; and out of View of the Empwalkcd softly P .behind him, and stood look
eror and his soldiers, 'wept ; others sat with
their faces burricd in their hands ; while oth
ers, as usual, laughed aud jeered. . ; , ;
j. For an .hour, the poor, suffering man .spoke
in, a strain of the most moving, touching elo
quence., lie 'spoke of the wrongs of his
brethren vindicated them from the talse ru
mors and aspersions that had been circulated j
about them defended their faith, and pictur
ed out its!glorious rewards, and, turning round,'
exhortecLtlre Roman people, to abandon their
idolatry, and seek after the eternal life of the
gospel. .. L j.. " ' , '
"Fool! wretch! wretch!" shouted the Em
peror, bat a fit of sneezing brought him to his
scat ; while tho breathless silence and the ea
ger looks of the people ; said "we will hear
the more of this matter." . 1 .. : 1
ne then turned round to the Emperor, and
fastening his eyes upon him, with a solemn,
earnest gaze, he said : : . . - ;
"In tne name of the Senate, and the Roman
people, I charge the burning of the city upn"
your majesty. Your orders laid it in ashes,
and thousands of witnesses are anxious to
crowd these halls," saying which, Valens de
liberately seated himself on oue of the blocks.'
The Emperor trembled turned pale sunk
back in his seat. The vast 'assemblagc stared
at Valens at the Emperor. There was the
stillness of death.
At length, the affrighted Emperor, stagger
ed on to his feet, and stammered out "Sol
diers ! your duty- back to his cell to-morrow,
he shall die." " . '
Aud as Valens quickly rose from his seat,
and hastily followed the soldiers along , the
broad aisle the Emperor said, . '
"Blast, the man."
: -) To be continued. , ,. ; -r
LITERATUltE, LADIES, AND LOVE
A SKETCH.
: Literature in America Ladies everywhere
and Love mysterious: but to treat the three
pronged subject scientifically, each point had
better be considered separately, "and, then all
mingled together in confusion. Literature in
America! ay, the soil and climate here, it is
contended, are as fit for the growth of authors
as any.part of Europe; and what is more, (and
fatal,) it is the Ixjst for'the prodoction ,of cot
ton and tobacco. .-It is the nature of the. brute
(man) to erect for himself a pedestal, on which
to stand and overlook Lis fellows, if possible;
and as every one - who .has a nose, ' and erect
form, to indicate the genus homo, may inherit
or otherwise manoeuvre his way into the pos
session of an estate, so ;ach can build up a
platform on his own premises, and exchange,
signals with all brother nabobs, and easily look
w ith contempt on interloping philosophers and
poets, who may be draggling through the mi
ty swamp, 'in common with, the sleek-faced
digger of potatoes. They have their carriages,
champaign, and ruffled shirts, (alluding exclu
sively to males,) they ' have " their etiquette,
cards, and bowie knives. They.ship their cot
tori and tobaccorget their drafts cashed, and
stand the lords of creation.' Five hundred in
every thousand may, in some, measure, attain
this distinction : - whereas, . in literature, not
more than - one in two thousand can work his
way to'eminenccr. Therefore, the rich planter
and. opulent merchant, prefer horticulture, and
adventure to literature. ; The , world is a rarec
show,' as well as a stage .the strife is not only
for ..conspicuous parts, but grand displays.
Any fool may get enough to eat,' all the restls
for exhibition. "Of course,-then evcry.vone
embraces ' the best chance ; of success that,
ofiers: and he "who would feast away the gold
which the labor of his hands'-has acquired,'
to contend for tho palm of literature, for
which he hasno brain's would be a dottble
tool- - 'Americans have more sense., .,'
: - Philip was a fair faced fellow, fancy struck,
and poor.'. ''He had no vine" to drink, and he
read the poets: no carriage and servants,' and
he-trudged along the margin .of tho Schuyl
kill, on foot, meditating mighty things 'and
scribbling poetry.' .He printed, but still found
himself on foot, and what was worse, a hole in
his boot. Yet his dreams , were :.brigbr, he
laughed at his rags, and might Jong have re
mained .well pleased, had it. not been forahint
from his host, that his board must be paid. Phil
thought it, was not only disagreeable, but abso
lutely degrading to be dunned; still the heart
less host pertinaciously pe'rsisted,' and poor ;PbU
pjexceived that his condition 'w-as - really per
plexing, inasmuch aa he, had no stpckJiiri pock
et, howsoever much fancy teemed. in his head.
He Jhrevv.his prometheau: pen In tha' fire, and
took' up a mercantile' one: his master was a
millionaire, a legitimate aristocrat,' as things
go "i :his niche was furred Tpnnd with beavers,
and his badgc a badger's tail.' Phil sorrowed
over his humiliating predicament, and with a
Sigh, commenced posting the books.,'"'. ' "' '
One sultry i afternoon, Mr- Otter returned
earlieV' than nsual" from 1 his daily peregrina
tions on 'changei whince be watVont to repair,
to glean .intelligence; an,d the "twinkle of. his
Llittle opnossum eyes, indicated that he had
learned, something of more than ordinary jm
port Phil heded it nVt but ever looked up to
him, and down on his. occupation,, with .utter,
though concealed -cor.empt(. ,. Phil, poured
over, the ? ledger,, and checked 01T entries on
the ponderous journal, .with something like
an indignant frown on his . brow. - Otter
ing over his shoulder,
"Oh, that such a.fate should' be, mine !'
sighed Phil. ..'... !
"What's that?' demanded Otter. , . J
I" Heni ! hem'!..', I have a cough and was
Ihiiiking' l might bo doomed to the consump
tion," Phil replied,' .'trembling, for on' turn
in's, "he ' perceived a displeased, expression on
the'swarthy features of Otter
"' "You do look rather pale," said Otter.
'.'True, siri see how nervous I am see
bow niy. pen shakes." .. .
"I see and keeping my books might soon
kill' you.".
"Oh, no ! I was ever so I have been with
you a week to-morrow, and I assure you I feel
none the worse for it !"" '
"But I have ' observed a change in your
complexion;' and thought to speak to you this
very day on tho subject." No doubt yoii can
do much better than keeping iny booksl I
think I know' a friend ' who will give you an
easier v'mployment' " ' l"' '
"Do you? -I should be glad when will he
want me?' 1 -'" -
"lie is not positively certain about it he
will know in a few weiksl'"" .. .
, -'His name ?" .. ; .
- "He does not wish his name mentioned un
til he concludes to take yon..' . .. .
"Oh, it's all an uncertainty, then! - Never
mind it, Mr. Otter, I'll make up ray mind to
be content where I am. . Though I am pale,
and have a slight cough, there is no pain in
my breast, but one " - ; ...
'' "What one's that ?" .'....,;
, "I'll tell you in confidence but I don't
wish the boys about the store to know it. lt!s
thi3: I have a consciousness within,' that . I
was designed for Letter things-r-" , ..r ...
tf Designed for better things!", it crated .
Otter, in tones of thunder. . "I was told this
very morning by Mr. Sligg, over the way, that
you are in the habit of writing poetry!. Now,
sir look at that ledger; Do you think I'll
have my books kept in that manner ? ;You
don't write a business ,hand! . it might do for
sonnets a lady's album! Get out, sir go."
And poor Phil found himself . standing on
the pavement and thus, soliloquized he : "Is
literature encouraged in America. Though
Otter, can't dictate an intelligible sentence
himself, yet he is rich, and thus spurns a poet!
Farewell to your coon peltry,' and, muskrat
odor! I shall not contaminate mysejf, ip any
of your counting' rooms! , No I will leave
the city I; will sojourn in the country villa
ges, as Goldsmith did. " Ha, ha, ha! I liave
it yes, I'll 4instantly, pawn my. watch, pay
miy board, and set put, without receiving a
cent from. Otter for my week's labor." v.Aud
thefiighty'fellow kept his word. .
Phil next found himself tramping along the
margin of a bright bay the green leaves of
the forest trees quivering in the fresh breeze,
and the happy birds pealing out their inspir
ing notes from every bough. Phil resolved to
become, a country schoolmaster: his education
w as good, and he bore with him a few letters of
introduction to the most, influential farmers.
He chuckle ! with the thoughts of a rural life,
and determined to write poetry every Saturday.
" "I'm glad "to1 see you, young man," said
Colonel, 3 j after glancing over his letter,
"but Vny frien'd"states,that you hare a decided
taste for lite'iv.idrc " , . , .
. "Y'es; 'and eve ry one to his, taste,' as the
saving goes,", responded Phil. . ..
"But," continued the Colonel, shaking his
head' "writing is a poor businessall poets
are poor" '
"What of that; my dear sir ? Wealth is not
heaven, nor poverty hell. You are the lord of
these broad ;lodp, aud that swarm of negroes
singing in the barn yard,! and in these consist
your happiness: now, I am of a djfloreat caste
and enjoy rnoro exquisite- pleasure, in the pon
templat,ioinf the beautiful ifild flowpr in yon
umbrageous dell, through which.! just passed,
than :all your wealth could- "-- . ... '
r. "Stop, sir! ".interrupted the Colonel,, f'you
are an impertinent fool! , Go, then, into tho
dell, and erjoy : your pretty blqssom! We
want no crack brained scribblers in our neigh
borhood!" Phil slept in the barn that night,
his only companion a briudle cur, which wag
ged his tail, and laid down beside: him, .
Now for the ladies. A lady will scream .the
loudest when n house is n fire.:, but she .will
rush the farthest into. the flames, to save a dar
ling child.-.; A lady;goes',cot to battle. herself,
but she." sends many a gallant hero-there t if
she braVcs' nbt he carhage;of the field,' yet her
delicate fingers fasliibn the. silken banner,ard
her smiles inspire the soldier to defend it. Be
the causa wnat it'rill, if the ladies espouse it,
triumph; is its ' destiny." -'As the oxen oh the
trcad-.wheoi 1 Is jto tlie , miller, so is man ohedi
ent to the sex. ;r ji. secret spring is but touch
ed, and they go, or stand still, as required.
.When the' monster man is "enraged, invoking
direst imprecations on all around, the soft sil
ver tone of noma tit ' talisman, and his
wratliful denunciations end with, "The ladies
heaven ' bless thein!" "In the darkest hour
of distress'" they w ill endure the most, and
hope, the longest. .TVlien our country was en
dangered, it was a cjatron who fired her cwn
mansion in its cause; and it inspired more con-;
fidence in the drooping soldiery, than an ordi
nary battle gained. " A iady saved Rome, when
Ay, when Phil found himself turned into the
street, arid, yet standing" before .Mr. ' Otter's
door, his'cye caught the glitter of a ring on his
finger, and as he unconsciously put his hand
in his pocket i a search of coin, the cuff of his
sleeve turned up and be beheld a braid of hair
bri his' wrist: 'these' were keepsakes,"' from the
hands of fair ladies, and he was cheered, and
resolved never to imriiolate his genius on the
altar of mammon.', Here w as another instance
of the, power 'of the sex: Phil despised old Ot
ter, and all his thousands lent out and in bank,
and cheerfully set oh" on foot, with a bundle
on his back, thinking all the while of the ap
proving smiles of the dear creatures." If he
was weary at eve, and somewhat hungry, yet
his slumber was peaceful on the sweet" straw,
and his faithful sentinel kept his ftct warm.
Heroines in the vicissitudes of lite-atnre! In
fnture,' it will justly be said that America owes
more to the exertions or the ladies for the ad
vancement of letters, than commerce docs to all
the Otters in the world! Zealous in the cause
they espouse, (two or three females ocepted)
happy success is certain.' Whilst plodding
merchants are making money, and 1 anting po
liticians striving to bamboozle them out of it,
ye are erecting a monment in the the Republic
of Letters, more durable than one of granite.
A time will come, when husbands, brothers,
and sons, will read the paper? and pay, for
them: will admire the works', of native
minds, and appreciate the moral of a well
written talc or they may look to have their
heads incontinently broken, if there are any
broomsticks in the land! And ye will do it!
And when their eyes are open to duty and pa
triotism and "they will prefer a song to a ci
gar, they will thank the sex. for their reforms
tioa.' When ay, when the sun rose the next
hibrnirtg, Phil was' rousod by the tinkling of a
guitar, and the beautiful Virginia, the, Colo
nel's lovely daughter, was sitting beside him,
like another Miranda ! '
"Is this a vision? Am I on earth? ' That
song !"-exclaimed Pnil, sitting' upright, and
rubbing his eyes. ' " "'"'.'. ! ' ' '. 'T''." ;
" 'fl am your old boarding school acquain
tance ybtt are on the barn straw, and "tlie
song is in this magazine, written by yourself,'
replied the blushing girl, and her fingers
again Wandered over the strings. ' , ' "'. ;
"Then you are yet my friend even in 'ad
versity!" and Phil kissed her hand in spite of
resistance. - - ' " "' ' ' ' '" " " ;
'Alasl" said,;she; "my father has ordered
the" servants not to permit you to come bn the
premises, and written to the 'neighbors " re
questing that voa'may not be employed to
teach the'ir children !" ' ' ' ";.'" ""1"'''
"Fiddlesticks !" exclaimed Phil, in a lively
tone, "w hat care Ifor his enmity, or the frowns
of all the world, so you but smile approvingly r
Lady, if you have any commands to be execu
ted anything whatever you wish to be done
tell me-f-with' pleasure, I can even die "" ' ;
.'"Die! youlook weak and jiale !" said she,
and continued unrolliag her kerchief, "I have
brought you this." And the provident Vir
ginia handed him a leg of Chicken, and a large
biscuit?' Tears came into Phil's eyes, as he
partoolt'of the repast, and thought of his'hu
miliating condition. When his breakfast was
over, Tie rose abruptly; kissed the lady's hand
once more, and turned away in silence for
his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth. ' '
"Will you thus depart, "without even saying
farewell V inquired' the gentle. Virginia, in
niecW toheshcr blushes giving way to "livid
paleness. . ( t
Thil did depart wiihout'bidding her "adieu
but she accompanied- him and -the next week
the papers gave a long account of a romantic
runaway match. . . . ..
Virginia was' the Cblenel's only daughter
and there was no one to play the piarib; in her
absence.' Therefore' "after storming a little,
and laughing - with .his fox-hunting compan.
ions, at thebdd affiir, he-became reconciled
and called the lovers home.'? 'i :-f '- --
, Silext Eloqcbncs.- Wo have just read in
an ."exchange'.' a noticc.of an interesting, cer
emony .which recently . took place , in a' r Wes
tern town tluj marriage of two deaf mutes.;
No audiblo response was given, jbut the :elo
queace of ; eyes had it all its own way., 7 A
form of the marriage ceremony was placed in
the hands of the pair they read it together
and bowed response aad the twain were one.
Mcasnreably, insolated from ! the world, they
wilt be all the world tq each other.-... No voice
of altercation will ever rise round their hearth
but -thought, and . memory j and hope, ? will
fill the silcnc? like a speech. Dwelling in a
silent world, the beating . of hearts will be . an-dible-
unable to utter their sentiments with
the voice, eyes will beam .rnoro eloquenty
smiles more, expressive,, the clasppf -ha.nds
more cordial and i ntclligible. t j i
An Isdccimest. As an ind dcemenvlthu
Circleville Journal .says, that all subscribers
paying in. advance, 'will be entitled to a firsts
rat obituary notice in caw of death. ' " UT : '
ACaUAIU'TAK'CE WITH THE E2IITJE3TT.
Some men are acquainted with a good many
books; others with a good many wealthy peo
ple, t But intercourse with the latter dees not
make them rich, and familiarity with the for
mer docs not make them scholars. . Extensive
and promiscuous intercourse ..with mankind
has few advantages for the man ef thought.
Access is not thus to be obtained to what Is
most valuable iu others. Better for the studi
ous, tb inking man, to be much alone, cultiva
ting acquaintance, with the insides of gOd
books and himself, than with the utsidca of
other-people, however eminent. ; '
No men, although called great, arc so full of
pearls of thought, as to run over in the pres
ence of ordinary company. To be ; admitted
into familiar intercourse with . those who . arc
largely accomplished in knowledge of the
world and books and things, is indeed an in
estimable privilege. 7 Trantmitted property is
nothing in comparison with intellect acd in
formation, which comes spontaneously with
out any effort, by-inheritance fVom parents of
broad and finished educations , What privi
lege equals that of possessing a private key in
early youth to the memory of one. eminent for
talent, scholarship, and professional learning?
Equally , if not more to be prized, is the privi
lage to be admitted to the chamber of the good
man tre he meets his fate, as well as where he
meets it.
The privation most to be lamented is not
only the want ol formal instruction in early
life, but also that of intelligent daily and hou---ly-conversationwith
friends of solid and deep
information on some subjects.. There is a. vast
deal which can never be obtained from books,
and yet it is necessary to progress. . When
this is attained with felicity, by the way as it
were, advancement is rapid aud easy. . When
not thus acqnired, these things so necessary
to bo known, become serious obstacles in the
path of the solitary student, which . a few sea
sonable hints , from . a learned friend . would "
have immediately removed, if he could havo
come by such. An acquaintance like that with
the great and learned, is of inappreciable val
ue, of which one has a right to be proud. But
the sight of a philosopher or sage, or even a
; frequent position by his; side, will not' impart
any of his knowledge or virtue. -.One ; cannot
get either, by absorption. There nre . many
who revolve through life on the outside-" of in
tellectual society, but never-have access to
its esoteric privileges. They know' no more
of men of note, than travelers who visit for
eign countries arid never see parlors, do of its
private mansions arid domestic life" 'It is a
very petty an5 contemptible ambition to know
just enough of snch men; as to enable ' one to
boast of their acquaintance. '' Generally speak
ing, the best knowledge of a distinguished ora tor,'
for example, may 'be got "from studying
bis'speechcy; of a poet; by reading his poerr.;
of an author, by familiarity with "his woIf!,
and so on.;" This is the greatest advantage if
which theycar.be to us, unless their friend
ship and intimrxy may be granted; for that' li
the greatest benefit of all. ' This great pte
rogative Is reserved,' hoTever, to a few, and
commonly to those who are able to pay for " it
by a fair exchange of gifts. To consort with
princes, one must be a prince; to have inter
course with a shop-keeper, to any purpose,
you mnst have change in your pockets to bal
anca against his goods; and to be Admitted
to the'eonversation of talent and learning," one
must have both, in some respectable degree. ;
-Tub Good of Cuu.duev. What would this
world be really worth, if it was robbed of the
hearty laugh, and merry prattle of little. chil
dren? What home would bo woith tlie suae
of "home," if there. were taken from - it those
little vines, which morning and nijjht put out
their little arms to climb ; and kiss the ; parent
stem? .What hearth would look : cheerful, If
Around it wcrcjot. those little.- Lares to cheat
it of its loneliness and gloom ? I- IVhat a-descrt
is, without an oasis a forest without a shrub
a gardea without a flower a- lute, without, a
string, so is. a home without children.; Who
does not love little children?.; Who does not
feci happy rWhen his heart-doors are, locked
suspiciously against all the rest of the world,
fn raising its windows and letting these little
ones flock in, and rummage, every secret draw
er and passage.from the basement to the attic?
Happy is the man who loves little children.
Let him be a stranger in a strange "place--Iet
him meet with faces unknown before let him
find no heartwbich beats sympathetically with
his own, and yet the sparkling eytBy the curly
locks, the sprightly step;, and the happy langfi-
L ter of children are the same to him there as at
borne.- Their bright faces are like the stars rb
him, ever twinkling the same whereverHe
goes,- their gay voices are like "cheerful Vati-mering-rivulets,
or like the happy -i sicg" of
birds, always founding the same to his e&rs.--Let
him be sad let tlie clouds of sorrbw'gath
er their darkness around. diia years let -fne
snows of adrersily chill has better naturaand
1 yet let hit but feel the influence of cbillrtm,
and his: soul like a broken instrument, lonv
repaired and newly 6trnng, vibrates with birer
and more melodious tones. .i . : i.i 1
" tt "Why is the life of an editor like'; the
book of Revelations ? '" Because he is full cf
"types and shadows, and a' mighty voTc-v
like the voico of many waters, ' evar '
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