'TERNS OF ADVERTISING Ono Square ono insertion, ri 00 For each subsequent insertion, For 151cncantile Advertisements, "Legal Notices ProtbsPional Cords withonto)iper, Obituary Notices ant totieniuniett Mons rid Ling to matte, aof pri vate interests alone, 10 cents per lino JOB PIIINTING.—Our Job Printing oMce Is tho irgest and most comploto ostablishment In the :nun' y.. Four good Presses, and a general variety of material suited for plain and Fancy work of every <ind t enables us to do Job Printing at the shortest :wince, and on tho most reasonable terms. Persons In want. of bilk, Blanks, or anything in tho Jobbing lino, will Bad it to their interest to give us a call. 111:7Mi W5l, B. PARKER. ECTiVERI.CH & PARKER. _ATTORNEYS AT 14W. Office on Main St., in Marlon Hall, earlialo, Pa. G. M. BELTZHOOVER, A TTORNEY AT LAW, and Real _EX rniate Agent, Shcpberdstown, West Virginia. 4.3.1 - Prompt attentbiu given to all business in Jeffer son County and the Counties adjoining it. January 19,1866.-1 y. Ivy F. SADLER, "Wortley at Law, Carlisle Pa. Office in Volunteer Building, South Hanover Street. C HERM AN, Attorney at Law, Pa. Next door to the herald Office. July I, 1864-Iy. TANES A. DUNBAR, Attorney at P l Law, Carlisle, Pa. Ottl ce ou the south side of the Court Nouse, adjoining the "American Printing (Mao." July 1, 1804-Iy. lOS EP MTN it Attorney at lel Law cud Surveyor, Mechanic:Mum Pa. °thee on [tall Road Street, two doors north of the Rank. & - 41.1tusIttess promptly attended to. • July 1, 1864. JNO. C GRAHAM, .11lornv ref Law, ParUslo, Pa. Office Mrmorly °erupted by Judge Oi rabem, South Hanover at root. September 8, 1856. E BELTZHOOVER, Attorney 31 .at Law Otero in South Hanover street, opposite Den tz's dry good store Carlisle, Pa. September 9,1664. M. \YEAKLEY, Attorney at Law, J. Mike on sonth tianovor stroot, adjoining the otilee ofJudgo (31allam. All professional business on. trusted to him will be promptly attended to. July 1, ISUI. Li AIV UHL 11E1 BURN, Jr., Attorney Lint Law. 001(0 wi th ilun Samuel Ileptum, Malu St. CarllBlo Pa, July 1, 1864. AW CARD.-CHARLES E. MA -11 4C. LA UU II LI N, A ttorney ut Law, ()Mee in inhoffN bull dl ust opposite the .I.ttrltet House. July 1, 1804-Iy. DR. Will: H. COOK, HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, Surgeon and Accordion?. OFFICE at his residence in Pitt strlq., adjoining Ow :‘lo,llodist. Church. July 1, 1864. rhysiciau & Accouchour. PR. LOUIS P. GRIFFIN, (formerly of Now York.) we pri manently located at Carlisle, solicits the lily a 1 Patronage of the citizens of this place, and ~ niloundings. la, ticular attention paid to diseases of "WUIII,II And Children."' 0111 re at Mansion How,. April 0, Alt. G G b] S. SEA „p•l't.tt a /R T IGH, DeutiFt, from the Balti . more Collage of Dental Surgery. tBrg..offico at the residence of his mother, Eae Loutber street, throe doors below Bedford. July I, 1604. GEE. W. NEIDICII, I). D. S.- Luta Demonstrator of Operative Dentistry of the i t tn itttu,ll Surgery.or o College of Ofilee at. his resitle nee opposite Marion Mal; West Main street, Ca lisle, In. July t, 186 Dr: 1. Cl. LOOM IS Pumfrot. Street few doors AAitli below South honorer July 1, 186 1 G. Z. BRETZ, M. 1.); DEN Tr D. D. s., respectfully oilers his professitual sunless to the citizens of Clll'llBlo MA Its vicinity. Office North Pitt street. Carlisie, January 5, 1866-3m*P M RS• R. A. SMITH'S Photographs, Ambrotypes, lvorytypes Beautiful Albums I Beautiful Frames I Albums for I.nlies and ilontlemen, IMM=l=== . . Puckut. Albums for :Soldiers and Chili:tux! elmicest Albums! Prettiest Albumsl Cheapest Albums! FOR CHRIST)] AS GIFTS Frebh arid New from New York :old PbiladulpLln Nlarltu H IF you want satisfactory Pictures and polito attention will at Mrs. R. A. Smith's Photo graphic Gallery, South East Corner of Hanover Street and slarket Square, opposite the Court House and Post Office, Carlisle, is. Mrs. It. A. Smith well known as Mrs. It A. Reynolds, and so well known as a Daguerrean Artist, gives per sonal attention to Ladles and Gentlemen visiting her Gallery, and having the hest of Artists and polite at tendants can solely promise that in no other Gallery can those who favor her with a call get pictures supu- I for to hero, not even in New York or Philadelphia, or moot with more kind and prompt attention. Ambrotypes inserted In Rings, Lockets ' Breast Pins, &c. Perfect copies of Daguerrotypes and Ambrotypes made of decease friends. Where copies are defaced, Tile-like picturettoway still bu had, either for frames or for cards. All negatives preserved one year and orders by mail or otherwlsepromptly attended to. December 23, iB6l—tf SOMETHING NEW. Porcelain Picture or • OPAL-TYPE. 1111 I S beautiful Picture is now wade at Lochman gallery, In Dr. NotDs Building, oppe- EA the First National Bank, with Such perfection and style, tone and finish that it cannot help but please every one, Tho porcelain imparts a most clear and charming complexion to the picture. All other styles of P/lOTO (IRA I'ILS, of all slam CARD PICTURES and AM BROTYPES, are made In the most perfect manner. A largo varie ty of Frames and Passapartouts, Cases, Albums aro on band and wilt be sold cheap. Copying done in the best manner. Thu public Is re spectfully Invited to examine specimens. The First Premium has been awarded by late county Fair to C. Lochman, for Tho Bost Photographs Vol,. 0,1860 SUMMER RESORT! CARLISLE SPRINGS I Those celebrated White Sulphur Springs will be open for visitors about the lot of June. They have recently been Purchased by the undersigned, the grounds refitted, the house repaired and all repainted, and ENTIRELY RHIVIINISIIED with elegant New Furniture, and ahallhe kept .In. ovory respocto equal to any city, Hotel. To our frientla et.home wo any give uu your patronage, andfwith ,your encouragement and our knowledge' and 'experience In hotel keeping, wo shall not only make the Springs a pleasant rooortrfor you, but will make them THE WATERING PLACE of the county. Wo have added a Billiard Room, Bow ling Alley, good Livery, and you can have nice country drives and pleasant shady walks. We have also en gaged the services era good band of music, so that those who -wish can "tip the light fantastic too." Como and enjoy yoursolvee.. For furthor particulars apply to W.G,'L`LIONISSON, Proprietor of MO) State Capital hotel, Harrisburg, pa., or S. L. M'CULLOCII, Carlisle Springs, Oumb. Co., Pa. May 3.860-6 t r - Novville, Stoneware HE inbSeriber is now prepared to de liver to Merchants, the largest imsortment of a u dnervaro.Rockingbam Wore, &c.,eiror offered In Gum berlapi Valley. Ms steck consistsin part of • T.O .IV - 4 4. I? .E Oroam Crocks,' Butter,Pots,,,l?tak Pans, E3plttoons Vralt Jare, &q. & ,YELLOW, Opittcions, Pitchers, Nappies, Balms ) Pio Plates, aid: cf. Glass Flasks, Et nit Bottles and Putout Fruit Jars. flykno Wator Fountains Churns,,Water Pipo, 141.11 TIM, SM.,' furnished when ordered. 0 . • ilirfactlities for , manufaCturing, qUality of *arcs and. prices, he Would dofy competition. For Prico lists '&e: Address , , SAMUEL April 1.30.8i5e.;.em, Nuivvino. - DIME LIBERTx.wkirR -= E LEAD, !like Whitest, tho'raoit'dnrahla and tho mai; 000liondoat'- Try It i Diannfactiliod Ohly by"' "-! Ziegler' '6l: Smith, Ohms heaaro. • • • • •:!', :lid. 137 North Third Bt.,' Phibid'a:f • Jan. 2d, 2800—ly. F rAmlLY:pyll' cgtoßt3; , 4,ALSTONT. -m 3uly 1,1864. N'"''64)iifeetio'nary 'll'l. its at Havorsticles. 26 00 4 00 7 00 VOL. 65. A. K. RIIEE3II, Publisher JNO. D. GORGAS, DESIRES to return his sincere thanks to all his old and now friends, many of whom have been his patrons for the more than Thirty Years ho has been m business in Carlisle. Sensible of former obligations, he asks a continuance of their custom. Et_TZINDS, ' If you want the very best Cooking'Stove at the lowest price, come to me, AU insured for six months or long er. 1 have nothing on hand but the best bakers, and Warrant them to be such, fin. I keep none other. Como and see the great vatioty. I can give hundreds of testimonials if (Joshed. COME and SEE, ay Parlor and Office Stoves for wood or coal. II EATERS AND RANGES, Stationary nil Portable. • 1 9E 1 WALPIAM 7 of all hi ds in great variety, made from the very best tin-plate. All you need In our line ran be had from me at a saving of 20 per cont. CAL L at my 13 tore and Ware Booms, in rear 01 the Court House, and you will save money in your purchases. It will fully pay you to come. Tin Routing and Bpiniting done at dart notion March 23, 1863-Iy. JOHN I). COMAS. TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT ! New Hint ! New ,S'tore, ! ! Arcis Goods! ! ! ririfiE undersigned having taken the Store Room, in Main St., recently occupied by John D. Gorges, next door to "Marion Ilail," would re. spectfully invite the attention of the people of Carlisle and vicinity to ray large, varied and well selected Stock of Dry Gonda, consisting in part, of MUSLINS, CALI COES, DELA IN ES, GINCJIA MS, LANN ELS, &c, at greatly induced. prices, in conE0(11-1011C0 of the late heavy decline in Goods in the Eastern Cities, and as my goods:tru all new, I can and will sell nt not on,sh ingly low rates. I have also a choice selection of Ladies' Dress Goods, MERINOES, ALPACAS, MOHAIR, I Wool &Woes, Lu,ters, Poplins, also a One neswt ont Gentlemon's 'Wear, such as CLOTHS, ('ASS I M HES, S A TTI N ET TS, JEANS, C'I)'ITONADES &c., we take gre.tt hlca. , uro in showing goods and would be pleased to have the Ladles call and examine our Now (hawk, which we are determined to sell at great bar— gains. We feel satisfied that we t.an otter greater in durrnu•nte to purcharwro than any similar Establish meta In this yielnity, rewenther the place at (lorgaa , old tin Store, next door to Marion Hall. S. C. BROWN. Ma, cL l ii. 18nn. Great Rush for Spring Goods. Xe.rt Uonr to llor I'o4 Clrlisl,•, Pa. 'III E subscriber having taken the Store Room ibruierly occupied by WM. A. MILES, next door to the Post Office, Carlisle , can offer to the Public a Noa• and Fresh supply of Dli 1' 00 1) , Coneisting in part 01 011 A LLI ES, MUSLI GE LA INES, ALPACAS, LAWNS, and CALICOES, Of all Qualities and. Choicest Ityles, which will ho sold at pikes to defy competition. Furnishing Goods of all kinds, I Imo/ding Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, &c. Also a Splendid Assortment of RIBBONS, LACE, Ac. My stock of White Goode cannot be surpassed, and Customers may rely upon always getting 000 n GOODS at the lowest possible prices. Gentlemen will find it to their advantage to call and examine my stock of CROT I I s, G A SSIMEII ES AND VEST ' INOS, ALSO HATS, CAPS. BOOTS aud SHOPS of all Qualities and Styles. All the above Ooods se 11l be displayed to tho citizens of this place and vicinity on Saturday, April 7th, and all are cordially invited to purchase, as my motto Is Quick oaks and Small profits. PETER BOBLITZ. April 17, 1505 NTEW CHEAP CASH GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE ! reat Excitement on the Corner of Pitt and Louther Streets, opposite the German Reformed Church, Carlisle, Pa. The Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just returned from the Eastern cities, with a full and choice assortment of (3 ROUE It lES, lie will keep constantly on hand an extensive and general assortmentA, , Coffers of all kinds, Brown Sugar, Crushed Sugar, Pulverized Sugar, like, Tallow Candles, Star do. Starch, Teas of all klndscSalt by the Sack, Buckets and Tubs, Wash Boards, Brooms, Bed Cords, New Orleans Molasses, Fish—all kinds, Pep per, Spice, Soda, Cream Tar tar, Best Indigo, Mout , mon, Cloves, Matches Mustard, Blacking, Twist Tobacco, Navy, Spun, Natural Leaf, Tobacco, Smoking, Killikinick, Fine Cut, Candles, Raisins, Can Peaches, Crackers, Essence of Coffee, Dandelion, Cheese, Hominy, Beans Cigars of all kinds, Nuts--all kinds, &c. NOTIONS OF ALL KINDS, and everything else that Is kept In a grocery store. I invite the public to call and examine my goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere, no,.Ant determin ed to sell at very small profits. Thu highest prices paid for all kinds of Country Pro duce JACOB ty.N ER. April 6,1866-6 m. New Watch, Clock, AND JEWELRY STORE. HEYSINGER, respectfully an nounces to the citizens of Carlisle and tho surrounding country, that he has opened an entire now stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c., consisting in part of Gold and Silver, American, English and Swiss Watches, Ladlos Gold Watches and Chains, Sine Jewelry in sets, Blum and Ear Rings, illeovoliuttenti, &c., Gold Pons of Merton's celehrated manufacture at his pilbliabed , rates; Silver and Plated Ware, Gaiters,. Fruit Baskets, Forks, Spoons, &C.; Clacks in every varlo ty and of all prices. Spectacles in Gold, Silver, Steel and Plated Pennies, to suit all ages. Accordeons, Violins and Violin Strings, &e. To which ho Invites the at tention of the people, hoping, to receive a liberal share of patronage. Room in Emit Main St., near Saxt,ou's hardware Store. _ All kinds of 'Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Accordeons, dm., neatly and substantially repaired and warranted. Work done promptly. May 4; 1866. Lumber! Lumberir it T: the Dunoannon Union Lumber Mill 4 Milos north oast of 'Storrott's Gap, 414 miles west of Duncannon, 1 mile , ;south of Billow's Bridge, near Grier point. ' 100,000 ft, 'Yellow.Plne flooring, dry.' 00,000 ft..Bcantling,both Oak and Plno, all sizes. 40,000 ft. 2 inchiliarn flooring, Yellow Pine, 10 tolB feet' dry. 25,000 ft 11/'in Yellow Pine boards, Dry. A largo lot of Weatherboarding. . ' ~ • A large lot of Oak 'Boards. , A largo lot of Sealing Laths. " A largo lot of Whito Pine'Shingles. Poplar Boards, Plauk and Scantling. ' .Oak Boards, Scantling and Plank..., . Sawed Oak post and fencing boards. Chestnut rails and contwood, $1,40 pencord. The above wo have always on hand, and are prepared to saw all kinds of bills to order such as Machine and Car Lumber, Wagon Maker Lumber, we can Raw 47 ft. In length, and aro so fixed that we can fill orders In the Very shortest notloo, at any time oleo so 'prepared to deliver Lumber at , any point lqyall.ioad or. by Pladdrigivo a call before purcbasing oleowhore, wo aro selling at low prices. , • . ; •,, 4.OLTOR,•LATINIBIL 11081(0IIB, • . „ ~:'.Dunces non, Perry Co. Pa. April 20. 1865-3111 .0 • • kon, English ; Rethled,, zit CENTS lb. Nails, $5,50. Horse SHOES,' $7,25, ' and avorythip g also In . propoition at " ''' 2 1 • rranar BAXTOWB. July 7,1 m. s . • 400, Fine assortment ;of, Candy, Taytra: Amerlcanoroi c h and Garman mak makes. .10i 1860. ' AT 11AVELEBTIONS. 7 - . „ AP)'\ WE desire to call the attention of the people to the now and beautiful Steck of Spring Goode, just received nt GREENFIELD and SHEAFER'S • CHEAP STORE, All kinds of Domestics at the latest Reduced Priam MUSEINS, CALICOES, GINGHAMS, CHECKS, • 'Pickings, Cetttmades, Denims Jeans, Flannels, &e., &o A large and desirable stock of DLLESS 0 - 003DS, Purchased direct from the largest houses, at the low est cash prices, which we are determined to toll at as 1114 any house In the Cumberland Valley. Wo respectfully invite the attention of all who are in wont of•chchp goods to give us a call and examine our stock of Alpacas, White Grounds, with Polca Spots In all Colors : RER AG ES, LENOIS, MOZAMBIQUES, POPLINS, PLAIDS, ORGANDIES, WOOL DELAINES, II Colors, kc. !Adios Fancy Goods, Hosiery; Gloves, &c. A FULL ASSORTMENT Of White Goods at very Low Prices Cloths and Cassimeres, n great varieties fcr men and boys, at old prices. Ladies' Cloaking Cloths all Shades. Ladies' Crochet Shawls, Sun Um brellas, Parasols, Hoop Skirts, Corsets Linens of all kinds, linottinghani Lace. Curtains by the yard. • BLACK GOODS, at greatly reduced prices. Elegant Black all Wont Waines full double width only 1,00 per yard, a full and large variety of single width black wool Delaines, Alpacas, Crepe Poplins, Crape Veils, Crape Collars, &c. Having a good selection of goods now on band we are prepared to meet all demands, and full confident we con offer inducements, that defy competition. Re member the tiface. GREENFIELD and SHEAFER, East Main St., South Side, Second Door from Corner, 2nd DOOR, 2nd DOOR. THE subscriber announces to the cit lull. of Carlisle, and vicinity, that be has re eommenced Hie manufarture of hats of every variety of style. Having secured the services of the best of workmen, ho feels prepared to sustain tho reputation of the malting thu best hats in the state. Particular at potion will ho paid to the maktng of the old fashion- StrO• Brush, or Dunkard Hat ; also the soft white brush hat, and any shape or style of hat will ho made to order. Ile has also on hand a splendid assortment of all styles of hats from the befit manufacturers In Phila delphia and Now York, which he will sell at the low est cacti prices. Ills stock of silk and felt hats for men, boys and children of all kinds from the common wool to the fluestmoleskln are unsurpassed. Ile has also a largo assortment 01 CAPS and STRAW HATS, I all kinds and at till prices. C3ll and his stock at the old stand In North !allover Street, before purchasing elsewhere as he cols satisfied he can please you, J. A. KELLER, June 1 180. Agent. A low doors north of the Csrlisle Deposit Bank, and nest to Corntnan's shoe store. N. 13.—0hl Hats repaired, colored and done up In all styles at tho shortest notice and reasonable rates. SAVE MONEY, AT CHARLES OGILBY'S CHEAP CASH STORE. • }LAVING just ofiened a large assort ment of Imported and Domestic Dry Goods, which .wore all purchased at a further decline in pri ces, I have commenced this day to sell all kinds of Goods in the Dry Goods and Fancy Line, at less prices than they were sold five days ago by any house in the County. Ladies Dress Goods, % and 6.4 Palmy Cols and Black Wool Delanes at Old Pecos. New Style Stripe Lustrous, Mozambique! all Styles at Old Prices, Now Style Cherie Poplins, all Shades, at Old, Prices. Shepherds Plaid Mohair' and Delanes all slzo Plaid at Old Prices Black and Colored Alpacas at lowest prices; Lawns In all the new Styles, .1131istic,1-m. Bettor and cheaper than hoe boon sold for Five years. White Goods. Nainsooks, Brilliants, Cambries, Bishop Lawns, Puffed Tituslins, Striped Swiss and Nainsooks for Dresses'and Oaribaidni at prices that will astonish all. MEN AND BOYS WEAR Kentuckey Jeans old Prices 25 cts. All the celebrated makes of Cassimeres. Cotton Goods, Linen Drills and Ducks at lower prices than have been bought for years. I am selling Good Calicoes at 11, 12%, 10, 17 eta. I am selling Good Muslin's at 12%, 14, 15, 10 eta. I am selling the Best Unbleached Muslin to day at 24 and 25 eta. I am soiling the pest Calicoes to-day at 18 and 10 cts. I receive every morning the. Philadelphia and Now York Domestic Price Lists from the Principal Houses An those Cities and regulate EVERY DAY the prices of all goods accordingly on a 'declining Mar. kot all will 800 that 1110 have the advantage of the decline the very day it happens. This being the only fair way of doing business, I will strictly adhere to it, regardless of the opinion of other Houses. A. tremendlous stock of C it:whams, 'Pickings, Chocks, Flannels, Blue Drilling &c., all at lowest cost prices. In all tho endless variety of Fancy goods too numer ous to Mention I take pleasure In saying mu:Stook ens.. never. more complete and at prices that must satisfy 'all. Balmoral Skirts and all the malls of Hoop Skirts at and below old Prices. Silk Sun Umbrellas and Pam. solo. Ribbons, Laces, Edgings, Table Covers, (Dress Buttons by the Thousand) Shakers, Ladles, Gents and Children's Gloves and Hosiery all sizes cOlors and prices. Linen Ildkfs &c., at very low Prices. SHOES. Also a full now stock of Ladles' and Children's Shoos of every description. I sell no auction work and can warrant every pair I soli and being at no extra expense fol keeping tho same am enabled to sell cheaper than any Shoe Comm In the County, call and sou them all who want good' end neat Shoos. Thankful for the•liberal patronage which the public have long accorded me I hope to be able to merit a con tinuance or the same. Remember the place on the Corner opposite, the Post Office and' the Methodist Church. Como Ono and All and convince yourself before pier .clueing ()bourbon seeing is believing. CHARLES OOILBY. • NEW SPRING GOODS The subscribers aro now recolvini their Spring impor tutlou of '' • • • . : House • .por,Ois lig_ Dry , Goods, , •• • ' Comprising all sho best varieties of LINEN AND COTTON SIIEETINGS„ • PILLOW AND BOLSTER CASINOS, TABLE DAMASK AND DIAPERS TABLE CLWIIS, NAPKINS. D_DYLIP.II•' ), 011AllillEILAND BATA TOWELS,' • • • •• „TOWELLING'S OP ADVDESOBIPTIONS MAIISEILLRS QUILTS. COUNTERPANES', • •BIiAN MILTS, 'PABLMAND COVER, And ovary airtielo of Furnishing Dry Goods re, quire& to COinl3lolCo housekodping or supply the wants of a 01 6 :0 1 3%. , • .F.P/1/110 HOSIERY IiND 'MERINO GOODS, . . . The; eiihseribore, , with increased . facilities for • the traintsictani of the 110£11.011rDEPaierurt4Tar their businesb r inviNs attention to their ample and well a loctod ftdck ofin• • r ..• ;; i LADTE§'; GENTLEMEN AND. Gy4l4 DR E FS HOSXERY, M E R I NO AP BE L IVE S ; r I3 , PRAYBIAt 0. , . : TIEN Stock and at tha Reduced Prices: 3 'Mil le, u 1 Noy 1000 Antatitnot 'Utast ' . Spring Goods. LOW 'PRICES, HATS AND CAPS For Men and Boys. OLD STAND FANCY GOODS, Carlisle,-'a., Friday...Juno-15i- 1600 10 isalllzilliziez. A FORGONE MEMORY BY DAISY lIOVVABD, We were going to Thornton for the sum mer. Qpr party consisted of nine persons —sweet Itladge Holden, a pet and protege of mine; Leigh Peyton, a handsome young Englishman, rich as King Midas and proud as Lucifer; Lute and Nell Sutherland, two bright New York beauties ; Rachel Leeds, a crimson-lipped, dark-haired Southern girl; and the Etiennes, mother, son, two daugh ters, very French but charming. Accompanying the Etiennee was an ap pendage called "Cousin , Labeniure," who, I am sure, deserves "honorable mention" at our hands. Ho was a very tall and stately gentlemen, whose cuire-oolored eyes looked as if ho kept a perpetual lent, but whose tout ensemble was altogether gorgeous. I adore French people, and I was interested in "Monsieur ;" but he had a way of swear ing in French, which shocked my American ears. However, I set it down to his foreign education, and forgave him. So much for th e dramatis persona. • We found the Thornton carriages await ing us at the depot, and were soon comfort ably disposed therein—Marnan Etienne, her blooming daughter Felicio, "Cousin Laben hire," and the great parti, Leih Peyton, in the first carriage ; Monsieur Etienne, Made moiselle Adele, his sister; Lu Sutherland and Rachel Leeds in the second ; with Nell, Madge and "ourself" bringing up the rear. The parties were not disposed according to the original intention, and, as a faithful narrator, I am obliged to confess that sun dry fair and manly faces did not look as cheerful as they had looked an hour pre- OEM Miss Leeds drew the window up pettishly, saying "the air was chill," refusing Louis Etienne's offer of assistance with the dignity of a duchess. Peyton looked bewildered, and sent wist ful glances toward Nell. Ho was, evident ly, surprised at finding himself beside the, fair Felicie, and lost in wonderment at the graceful way in which it had been accom plished. Verily, Haman Etienne should have belonged to the corps diplontatique Nell chatted incessantly—wondering "if Hugh Thornton was as handsome as he used to be ; if he had the same noble heart as before pc went abroad ; if Veva Hender son still lived at, Thornton—if she still held the heart of its master in thrall?" all of which was said to cover her disappoitment in being zeperated from Leigh. Madge, meanwhile, hearing only the half, was leaning lazily back in a kind of clair voyant state. Her eyes looked as if they where wrapped in a lotus-dream, and her heart. questioned only one thing—if Hugh Thornton's cousin was still "teal and true?" Thinking this latter, his parting words leaped up to her lips, and forgetful of Nell's oresence, she unconsciously exclaimed: "0! sweet, pale Margaret, 0! raro, pale Margaret, What lit your eyes with tearful power?" "Gretchen, are you crazy, child? I've asked you one question at least five times. Pray come down from your wandering among the clouds, and your "sweet, pale Margaret," to this lower world. I hope it is not'yourself you are complimenting, Mar garet? It is the ruination of young women to become puffed up with vanity." Nell looked amusingly grave, as if the lecture was in sober earnest. Madge, not caring to translate her thoughts for Nell's unappreciating, pink- tipped ears, took re fuge in silence. "Gretchen, the world has spoiled you. I am sorry, my dear, for you wore a good girl once!" EEO Thereupon went up a peal of eweett laugh tor, which startled the inmates of the pre ceding carriage, causing Peyton to put hie handsome face ont of the window, and "Cous in Labeniul e" to exclaim— "Mademoisello Holden's laugh is jubi ant." We reached Thornton just at twilight, finding the house brilliantly lighted, and the host standing, with uncovered heads, upon the veranda, awaiting our advent. Felicia, laying a detaining hand upon Madge, said, with empressement— "Ma c'here Margret-, is that exquisite man Monsieur Thornton?" "That 'exquisite man' is Mr. Hugh Tnorn ton," Madge answered, in a tone a trifle less musical than was her wont. The "Monsieur" applied to Hugh chaffed her. The house was trill of guests—Mrs Thorn ton and her son, with true Southern hospi tality, having filled their house to repletion —some invited for the evening; others, in ; the old English fashion,, , from .Wedaesday till Saturday. A suite of rooms, reaching the entire length of the house, was sot apart for the young ladies, while Naman Etienne was quartered across the hall, muoh to thelde light and her discomfitum. Of course they : went to talking and dressing the first thing —women always do—each one vieing with the other td arrange a more charming toi let. • lladge and , Volta, with arms Interlaced, stood by the window, exchanging a few . pre cious words. , , "Wo must not talk long, darling," Veva said. "I havo arranged that Coral shall wait upon you. while you aro at Thornton. I know you would choose her rather' than ono of the nen , servants." "- - -ifgoral"-. 7 ,-to a pretty quadroon, who stood is waiting—"you can come now, and speak to Aliis Madge; and •Coral, erhaust all your art upon her, so that she looks her, fairest to-night--we know wherefore, Coral." Madge tried to look r ueonseiously-tried t . o look as thoughshe• Were , UOt'fuily , tvivare .that • Earl iloward's impetous feet, were pacing to nub fro in room hard by, await ing her conning. • • •• • "Sball,yoa wear diamonda to isiOlit; : Yon WIP ,!luet4!9!lingvaP she - failoned a string of pearle around: , her beautiful 7 • . . ' "No, ma' there enfa?it - .T. 'shall wear only white rosebede; elegant" eimplieity IS ; my, role to,itight... They tell. me Meneie,4r iT ihointon wo t ree#:: course :,teLnlighi t ',iliOril4,„l).rp4o, l and gieen . flelds - and lloirora, and to-morrow I PART 1 shall send to Richmond for Thomas a Kern pis, and the last new volume of sermons, I very much admire 'Thornton,' cher° petite." "You will do neither, Folicie, when I tell au that Hugh has already selected a mis tress for 'Thornton.' He has been betrothed to Veva Henderson for years." "Ahl you stab me to the heart; you are most cruel I Hon Dieu! Shall I then have no chance of a settlement at 'Thornton?' All this Felicie said, with a pretty play of pathos and despair, amusing to see; con sidering she had only known Hugh for the space of two hours. Madge sat before her mirror watching Ooral brush her dark hair into curls, and thinking of Earl Howard's beautiful eyes, of how they would lighten with tenderness as they met hers, and tell her sweet tales that would be Sanscrit to all save her. Coral diviuine somewhat of the memory holding the lady's heart in thrall, coiled her shining hair into a heavy twist, and bound it low upon her brow in the shape of a coro net ,bending her own pretty Vend to this side and to that, to see the effect ; talking meanwhile, of i'Marse Earl," and of how, in the days agono, she and "Aney" had rowed them out after water-lilies, or trudged pa tiently behind with the hamper when, on gala-days, they wont nut-gathering, or pic nicking. Once, too, they had run in too near the shore, where, becoming entangled in the long lily-roots, they were near being cap sized. And Madge leaned back, strangely con tent. It was pleasat listening to Coral's pretty prattle, and luilattig Earl's flowers against her heart. • There was an undertone of paid in Coral's voice, which caught the ear of the half clair voyant girl, and she questioned— "Where is Leander now Coral'?" "Sold to Georgia, Miss." - The dreary lone brought the bright tears to the eyes o: Madge, and she said indig nantly— "I should not have thought that Mrs. Thornton would allow Andy to be sold South." "She did all dile could, Miss Madge, and Marse Hugh, too; but Colonel Dempster would not sell him to any one in the neigh borhood. He wanted to 'make an example of him.' They would have saved him to me if they could," she added drearily. Madge came near spoiling her pretty eyes by a second flood of sympathetic tears, but, fortunately, an interruption came in the shape of Nell Sutherland. "Gretchen —a name she persisted in call ing Madge, because of a few drops of German blood in her veins—l am in despair! Dilsey cannot braid those broad braids, and curls are so unbecoming to ale." Madge magnanimously oeffred the services of Coral, much to that damsel's discomti- Lure. Nell was voluble with thanks; calling her a "dear, precious Gretchen," and many other tender names. Madge sat awaiting Coral's return, almost regretting she had not finished her own toi let ere parting with her maid, so that she might have met Earl'sooner thereby. The hum of voices reached her from the next room, when, flinging a dressing-gown about her, she stepped softly over the threshhold. It was a pretty scene. Nell sat patiently before her mirror, watching Coral arrange her hair in the style 8110 coveted. Lu, bend ing over Folicie, was saying, wickedly— " You must keep your eyes downcast ,to night men ange, or they will be tolling tales to Leigh Peyton. I know you love him, there petite, but you must not tell him through your eyes : it wouldn't be proper, you know;" while Felled° answered glibly, in French, " Mademoiselle Sutherland had better be wary, else she will lose the great parti' after all. Louis tells me ho admires dark oyes." Lu laughed a satisfied, little laugh, know ing—what Folicie did not—that her brown eyed sister, Nell,'and not herself, was Leigh Peyton's chosen bride. Then, shading her blue eyes with her hand,, and effecting a pretty pout, she said.— " At least Hugh Thornton admires blue eyes. If you rob me of Leigh, Felicia, I shall try to be content with Hugh." Veva, comparing bouquets with Adele, caught at the mention of Hugh's name, un closing her blue oyes to their fullest extent at the cool appropriation of her lover by saucy Lu Sutherland. Rachel Leeds' door was closed, butthrough the open ventilator could be heard her musi cal voice directing her maid—Miss Leeds was not ono to " show her hand." "Linnet," Augh was saying, in the room overhead, - "We - will have to guard well our hearts • mademoiselle they is Whining; and Louia says 'that Southern girl's dark beauty is absolutely startling. I shall try to keep out of her in fluence." "There is no danger of my heart, Thorn ton ; look well to you own." Felicie Etienne wag. charming, and Adele little less so. The Sutherland girls, handsome and intelligent—very American in their style of beauty, (albeit they had been born abrOad,) and particularly New Yorky in their airs and graces. Rachel Leeds, a brilliant tropical Southern flower. Veva, in her' pale loveliness, with purple eyes, and the golden hair of. a naiad; and Madge Holden, dark, .brighti,andaltogether bewitching. Verily,; Hugh - Thornton and his guests bad need to panoply their hearts.. The' girbi shrieked with delight , when Rachel Leeds • entered, the: room, Even Medal:4la Marquise (who was never known to admire any one but ma cli;ire Feliele).Sc knowlcdgeither dark, glowitii beauty,. Whtre.shall l find fitting 'words' to'4ell you' of her beatify ? only 'know that it Was bewildering 1.-that she had eyes dark and : tender ; 11 crimaon, mptinona, mouth, that was never a moment at, reati,•and,; sok darkchaii, every *se of:Which Seeniediii stinetWith life. '.Thrire,wits an air' Oriea'r 6,1 languor about heri-imposdible to oifigqjbe, and a soft, ,hazy; Ipolr out of: her tender 'eyes that' niaderone 'withhold ;his - breath tarily. sonAre.rehe pert?, t Meek. lace, singularly becoming to her clear, rich corripleiriOn.. '''..ft:Trofueion 'crirnson . ;g67 . 7 era were langaishinkanione'the'.treeseet: of against tbreast 4 and.. looping. 'up . the flowing loco \of her + sleeves— everywhere their rich bloom dee pond her lovliness. I have hated crimson verbenas over since, and fuchsia, and crim son roses. Whenever I meet with them their rich fragrance makes me faint and ill. But I must not anticipate. Madge left them admiring Miss Leeds, and went to finish her toilet; Coral, grumbl ing, sotto voce, at " Miss Sutherland's sel fishness," habiting herself, meanwhile, in a snow-drift of a robe, which fell softly and tenderly round her graceful limbs, and fas tening her dead mother's pearls on her neck and rounded arms. Then she said— - " Please go down in the library a moment, _Miss Madgo; you are wanted there." Well, Madge knew wherefore, and speed ing swiftly along the hall, reached the li brary door unseen. A moment she stood there, trying to still the fluttering of hor foolish heart, and listening to tha ~,•sote taint came up from below—the soft commingling of the piano and harp ; the ready vibrant notes of the violin ; the sound of muffled voices; the laughter of girls. Then, the door unclosed softly, and she heard only the music of Earl Howard's voice. " Darling Madgo I I heard your light feet along the hall, and could not wait your en trance." Then he7-qed her under the chandelier, and covered her with his, tender glances, raising her soft, white hand to his lips, upon which he lavished soft, ecstatic kisses. "1 could-not bear that our first meeting should be where careless oyes could mark my heartbeats and your blushes, sweet; so I sent pretty Coral to briLg you hither." And how felt Madge Bolden?—what did she think, or say, or do? She did just what you would have 'done, dear reader, if your are a woman, and her hope, if you are a man—mon have done such things—(men, brave and noble and true—"',he bravest are the tenderest" al ways you know)—she tried to keep cool con trol over the heart that had been aching and pining for his presence, and, failing in this, she just let it have play, and suffered him to read what he would. "Six long mouths, darling Madge! I can never lot you go again. " You must let her go this very moment, Earl," Veva said, corning in unannounced. " Tho girls are impatient to go down. and Hugh has been sanding anxious glances along the hall for some time.' Earl put her gently Out of the doOK say ing, "Only one moment, Veva dear; it is so long since I have seen my Madge." Madge would have speedily followed, but he fettered her in his strong arms, and she, content in her " City of Refuge," laid her face close to his and listened to his tender words. Earl extractedlrom the flowers she held some golden-throated, crimson blossoms, and twined them among her curls. " 0 Earl! I cannot wear thorn. Only to night I have laid aside my mourning robes to please you and Veva. Take outyour crim son flowers. I cannot, cannot wear them." Then, remember her dead mother, he se lected a cluster of white verbenas, and, wreathing it among her dark tresses, laid a kiss lightly upon the trembling lips, " I like it best so," he said ; " white crape and pearls, and white flowers!—darling Madge Holden, my love I my bride I" Madge broke from him and fled along the ball, almost overturning Vova in her haste. A host of pretty invectives met her from red-ripe lips—" Where had she been? • The music had been heard at least an hour, and Sir. Thornton had waylaid Cord twice to ask why 1-hey lingered ?" Madge stood like a guilty child with never a word to say. It was evident she had chagrined the whole party. Miss Leeds looked dignified; Lu and Nell pouted, and ,• Cousin Labeniure" was pacing up and down before the closed door Madam la Marquise, (closed because of her utter indig nation,) breathing out smothered anathemas —swearing was evidently his divertissement . Felicia, with her nice French tact, came to her relief. "Ma chore Madge, will you please fasten these geraniums more securely in my hair? Then we wilt go down." • This party was much like other parties— jewels flashed and gleamed; flowers flung their fragrance through the rooms ; the piano and harp pulsed out soft music; and the clangor of the horns floated in from the dancing hall. There was Mr. A., the lion por.excelleizce, who had been "abroad"—who had winter ed in Rome, and summered in Switzer land ; had sojourned in Spain, and Greece, and Venice ; who could hold his hearers en tranced (especially if they wore woman) by tales of the Vatican, the Parthenon, and the Bridge of Sighs ; of how ho had floated down the Adriatic with dark-eyed, passionate Venetian girls ; had crossed tho Eastern desert; had wandered amid the ruins of Jerusalem ; had looked on the stormy Heb rides, and followed the track of the old Norsemen across the Northern Sea. There was Mr. 8., who had written three volumes of poems, in blue and gold; two histories and a novel ; and Mr. 0., Soho was ,rich as a in and Mr. D., who. was learned in . Matters of State; and 'host of lesser lights " too numerous to mention." Then there was M. Valliere, a smoAli little Frenchman, who, "fortunately," had mot Madam in Marquise in France, "once on the Boulevard,tho day her carriage was overturned, andlater in' one of the gayest salons Paris--that of the Comtesse do Valliore—did Madam remember?" Madam was a true Parisienne, and ro-. membered, pour eonilde des bonheur, the• in 7 torviows . in Frande; and soon the w itty little Frenchman was entirely at 'his ease, happily unconscious' of Fellow's contemptu ohs glances, and "pousin LaherdurO'S' am very much ditiguated with Madiim la Marquise." ' M.' 'Tanjore, notwithstanding diminu tive' stature,.was a man of extensfvo infor- niatien—a worshiper of literature ; and 'sopa the 'Curl loft Felicie's red, 'lips,' and even " Cloaains: Zalieniure" aharnaod. Of course France .was the only'land under the sun, and• Paris the ne phis 'Ultra 'of all cities. Noll, walking to and fro with Leigh Pay.: ton, within hearing of the French conclave,' Whispered slyly,.en passant, " Good Amer icans, when they die, go - tOParis ; if you aro go'o'd, Greta:Con, you will:go there, tool" Rachef*Leads' voice at, the piahe drew, us "tliitherwart a'splOndld',Yoice; and, the Werds . she'aang , 'WeraTulLof pethes,and kihn• WAS radiont iii. bor.' rich, glowing beauty, and I noticed, wilb a. pang at my heart,,thee ilqgh Thornton's eyes : never left - her face. ,I, am net claifeoynnte;,but I read the pnUrritten iiitgea.Of Aboir lives - thon and That' night;lin their aPartrrie4q,'the girla ellattered.•llke Magpies., B:fugh' Thernten.. , ,perfectlyAo3.4- i" • lilt ' turning ;her • "hlue .eYes litlYienward 'till ,only the liihiteaWOre--vist. ~;' • Adele;'urifastiming`4, 34thercd;gentiamilla from among lier 'Olden cUrle, arid laying,it •earefultyliejeWellioxiephoed !~ Perfect 0131011didl ; aril, 140#1,1WeYes, are g!40448:" Yeti need hot be•filiiging doux yeaux al Earl, Adele ho Is fiancee, too. Hugh TERMS:--$2,00 in Advance, or $2,50 within the year Thornton, you are aware, is betrothed to our Veva." Felicie, who was very devote, and was al ready upon her knees, looking like some vestal saint in her flowing hair and long whit& night robe, said with empresgement, "0, I am ravished with Joy when I gaze upon Monsieur Thornton, but I am in de spair at his being fiancee." Peals of laughter followed Felicia's naive words, Nell exclaiming— " You had better leave your prayers awhile, ma chere Felicia, till you are calm Rachel Leeds alone was silent. She sat before a Psycho mirror, in half undress, list lessly removing the pins from her hair, her long curls falling over her glistening shoul dere, like a veil. I noticed that she placed a single rosebud that Hugh had given her carefully in water, then, though the crim son flowers were still tangled among her curls, she remorselessly twisted up flowers and curls together and tied on a little lace can, regardless of the flowers she crushed beneath it. " Louis sent those flowers," Adele whis pered ; "he would not relish seeing them tied down under a night-cap. Poor Louis I" Madge turned away from the beautiful vision in the glass, thinking sadly of Veva. " And who was Veva Henderson ?" She Ntfas the betrothed wife of Hugh Thornton, as you know. Her mother had been the dearest friend of Mrs. Thornton's girlish days. She died when Veva was in her tenth year, leaving her only child to her friend's tender care, and most nobly had that friend f r ultllled the trust. It was with pride and joy, in later years, that she saw her noble son choose, from out all the maid ens of the country, the fair-haired Veva for for his wife. " If only Rachel Leeds had never come to " Thornton," Madge said to me many times within the next fortnight. PART II The hours, and the days, and the weeks drifted away, and September was upon us ere we were aware. The berries wore ripen ing upon the, hedge-rows; the sound of the partridge, drumming in some leafy covert, stole soothingly upon the ear ; the brooks babbled musically their never-tiring song ; and a fragrance, like those wafted from the gardens of Gut, floated on the breeze. it was a royal September. The scarlet sumacs flamed above the brooks; the crimson car dinal flowers and golden asters garnitured the garden walks, and all nature seemed ex ulting in gorgeous life. But, alas ! a shadow had crept into hearts that hitherto had known only sunshine. A shadow sat brooding in H ;gh's dark eyes. and Veva's beautiful lips bad lost their old trick of smiling. Rachel Leeds, with her dark Southern beauty, had so Lazzlod the heart of Veva's lover that, in her presence, lie seemed enslaved. Some of us had seen' the trouble while yet it was afar off, though- Veva only now became conscious of it. Something was lost from out her life —she scarcely knew what, as yet She could not toll when she ceased to be happy and learned to be sad,; she was only conscious of the fact. The girls hold a small court over it at nights when Veva had left them, and Ra chel was secluded in her own apartment. They had almost grown to hate the false girl who was so basely stealing Veva's lover away. She did not do it blindly, for Fe lido had told her, at the very first, of the engagement betweed Hugh and Veva. But th girl WWI without honor, and cared not whose heart she broke if she only secured Thornton and as ' Thornton' belonged to Hugh, she must secure him first. I could have forgiven the girl if she had loved Hugh, for " we love whom we must ;" but of love in its intensity and purity she knew naught. Veva, upon our coining to ; Thornton,' had given up her apartments for the use of her guests, and was sojourning with " Aunt Alice," a maiden sister of Mrs. Thornton. It was a pretty little Moorish cottage, with lattices, and minarets, and sloping roof, and wilderness of creeping vines shading the low windows. Thither Madge and I had wan dered one evening, after searching vainly for Hugh, who had promised to accompany us. The sun filtered through the heavy fringe of the trees, and lay like patches of trembling gold upon the bright-hued carpet where Veva sat hurriedly lacing on a tiny gaiter-boot—hurriedly, because "she must join Hugh, who was waiting for her on the veranda." Flinging a gay scarf around her, she went to Hugh, leaving us with Aunt Alice. Ah, mignon," he said, with something of his old tenderness, "you have braided the sunshine into the meshes of your beau tiful hair," and he passed his hand caress ingly ov r her head. The girl's lips quiv ered with feeling, but she made no sign ; she was, fast learning to be a woman. After a moment's pause, he said : " Why do you not wear curls, Veva ? I am tired of braided hair. Miss Leeds' curls are beautiful. She is a splendid woman, Veva:, The tremulous lipS grew still, and she an swered coldly : " I always wore curls, Hugh, till you asked mo to braid my hair. You will, per haps, remember." But Hugh was looking to whore Rachel Leeds came pacing, like a young queen, across the lawn. She wc•ro a floating, filmy robe of black, exquisite in texture, and transparent as a spider's web, with scarlet verbenas trailing their fiery blossoms through her hair and twisted into the girdle of her dress. Hugh's beautiful eyes grew dark and tender as she approached. I turned quickly to Veva, hoping she was watching Rachel rather than Hugh. I could. almost have seen her stricken with blindness, so that she might not see the wrapt tenderness of the dark eyes she loved: I do not think Hugh had ever spoken words of love to Rachel ; it might be he never would; but, to Veva, it was enough that he loved her. Women are not content to share a divided heart. Tout bien ou Hen is their creed—,—and who can blame them ? Hugh rose to greet her as if she had been 'some gorgeous Eastern queen. She sat down by his side, and, as was her custom, took the lead in conversation. Hugh hung upon her words, speaking seldom to Veva pr Madge, and' never once to me. Hugh Thornton, my almost brother; was not the same since this dark, splendid Rachel had come among us. Earl came and sat down by Madge, hold ing her hand under cover of her scarf ; for he saw the pain in her face, calm, brilliant, and dangerous as some slumbering' volcano. Rachel sat gazing out upon the sea,' I cbuld have crushed her where she sat, as I marked Veva's paling cheek and Hugh's passionate admiration. Le (noble (it's no hirrn to swear in French) is said to assume All shape's, and for the nonce, had taken the form of Miss Ra'chol Leeds.. The moon rose 'calm and bright, lighting, up the alien'. group on the veranda —Hugh's splendid face and passionate eyes ; _my pale little bloss'ona, Veva ; Earl's pluned, liowildered :face, and Rachel'a picturesque beauty—the;' white, ' , gleaming ; .brovv; ; -the heavy, dark hair ;- the crimson, beautiful • And brilliant, luminous eyes—a woman to die for, as •men reckon it.' I rose,' and paced •to and fro in the-drawing room—l needed a sedative.; . 'ghat false woman,coolY destroyifig Veva's peace wasimiough to ,set &liner , Weed' than ' "mine - at fever-heat. (Reader, 1it:0,7070u diVined it?=that'l loved Veva Henderson ? You will keep this ) , va in& no!is, for.she.,neyer knew the ; pad. story.) VPlion I, returned to the. .verandli, Rachel was singing. The words she sang were ,full of fire and"sweet passion; "rippling, over her red' lips a sirens song. 'Palen, the measure of the, music changed, She sang- as ic,thcarail, in; the song cameitraight from her, heart, the passionate tones piereing,thq quiet air like a.bugle-blast. ' • , Hugh roe and walked rapidly,down the eravel path, without a word of excuse.' Ile did' not rejoin us again, through'l saw the red gleam of-his cigar through the trees till a late hour. Madge sobbed, all the way home, while Miss Leeds.', musical 'voice reached us at in tervals, As she chatted with Earl, who had accompanied her•hoine; I having declined that honot% "-; • Next day there was a'pienic, and, hearing of it in advance, through Earl . ; I constrain ed him to invite Miss • Leeds, promising to care tenderly for his sweet Madge. The fair Rachel bit her pretty lips with chagrin as she saw Veva ride forth with Hugh; Noll, who had quarreled with Leigh, rode with "Cousin Labeniure," whom she detested ; Adele with Leigh, and Felicie with Mr. LinnA, a hungry, sparse looking young tutor. I wish I - could - describe this latter for your edification. I wish I could tell of his expansive forehead, which cover ed three-quarters of his untneaning face ; of his expansive mouth, which resembled an inverted half moon; of his long; lank yel tow Jocks . ; of his long, lank form, with the lane of his coat napping against his heels, like a monk's robe ; of his beautiful pea green oyes ' and his lung, sparse "goatee." I shivered, involuntarily, when he passed me ; I do not believe the creature was alto gether human. A kind of satire he certain ly was—as mythology bath it, "part man, part gout." Felicie declared he had laid. some spell upon her, and pinched her white arm to see if eho were veritable flesh and blood. • NO. 24. Wo were a glootny party, all savo Miss Leeds, who rode directly in front of Veva and Hugh, sending bewildering glances over her shoulder to 'Hugh, her smile radiant as a child's. Time will not permit us to recount the events of the day. Suffice it to say, we reached home at sunset, tired and altogether distraite. I 'sat down alone, to "chew the cud of sweet and bitter fancies." The day which had opened, to auspicious ly had closed in gloom. The ladies were in visible till tea, when were-assembled on the veranda, a gloomy party still. "Private tableaux," Lu whispered, en passant. Hugh and Miss Leeds sat like two pieces of statuary, not oven looking upon each oth er. Louis Etienne stood leaning against a pillar, a silent picture of despair. "Cousin Labeninre" (who had offered himself to Nell, and been rejected) scowled upon that inde pendent young lady. Pelicie coqueted in an innocent way with Earl. Veva sat gaz ing at Hugh, unconscious that her eyes were following in the wake of her heart. Peyton looked gloomy ; while Nell, leaning non chalantly against the honeysuckle vines, hummed exasperatingly: ' , Lord Lovel ho stood at his castle gate." "It's hardly worth while, Null," Leigh said, with u kind of weary impatience, "there's misery enough here now. Look at Etienne. and Veva, and liugh—poor Hugh! lin is in the toils. From my soul 1 pity loin. Its hard to resist, when the world, the flesh, the devil, ana women, conspire a gainst you." - The next day Miss Leeds fell ill, much to our joy. Was it right in us thus to gladden at her misfortune? I. know not—that is ono of the questions that must be `•laid upon the table," like knotty points in Congress. We did not want tier to die, only to be sick e nough to prevent her interfering with Hugh and Veva. But it availed us little. Hugh tender and kind to Veva, but even while he talked with her his eyes wandered to the windows of Rachel s rocin, and his white face was a perfect revelation. He? sat on the veranda one night, his handsome face pale and stern with some bitter memories. Veva had gone home, and the rest of the party were out sailing. Rachel had sat all clay, in a great chair, by ti e window. As soon as .the sailing party had pushed off from the shore, she rose, and, steadying herself by the bureau, brushed her black hair away (ruin her pale face, Ina on a white wrapper, and went down to where Hugh sat in the moonlight. '•Jly God! Miss Leeds! Rachel! This night air will chill you to death!" and he drew the shawl she had caught up in pass ing through the hall, tenderly round her shoulders. I recognized the soft fringe and brilliant hue of V eva's favorite wrap. I. had iod r ed her DLIT tiler, long ago, when I had accompanied Hugh home in vacation. You know just how it was—how Either fixed his heart On that one girl; and Enoch spoke his love, Hut Philip loved In silence. Hugh had been more than mortal could he have resisted Ilachel's great beauty, the sweet, low brow, the heavy black hair, half escaped from its confinement, the pleading of the tender eyes. The :11C0 was unbroken for many imputes; tutu soft ly and pi lAntavely came the words: Ltavu . p,u nevera word fur nu, Hugh ? Hugh'sbeautiful eyes grew moist tor a moment; then he spi abg to his test, saying: " Rachel, you are tempting me. You may not know it; but you are tempting rue to forget my manhood and my vows." The girl hid her face in her hands, and Hugh continued : —Rachel, before I knew you I had—bad —wrs betrothed to another l" The unhappy man could not finish the sentence, "I had learned to love another;" for he knew now he had nev,r loved Veva with a perfect love; that he loved only the beautiful woman at his feet, Fur answer, Rachel laid her head upon the window-sill, and wept a perfect tempest of tears. It is hard to withstand a Avornan's tears and Hugh, as though unable to resist longer, sat down and drew the beautiful head to nis breast. I knew then that Veva's dream was over, and I, too, sat down and wept. A little later, Rachel swept past the parlor door with a triumphant face, and . a step from which all languor had departed. Rugh still sat where she had left him, when, sud denly, Veva stood before him, whiter than the moonlight, and as cold. "1 wuri•estieis, Hugh, and could not con tent myself at home, so I came over to—" " This is your home, Veva. You are but visiting Aunt Alice," Hugh interrupted, struck with remorse as he gazed upon her sad, white face. Never again Hugh. I have witnessed your interview with Rachel, and you are free, I cannot share a devideet heart. Let this night end our dream." " Veva, -hear Me—" "Nay, no words. I can never be your wife now, that day has gone by forever. gulf, wider than death, rolls between ms, tiugh l" • " Veva pity me. lam most wretched." " i cannot. I need all my pity for myself. It is hard to be shipwrecked with shore in eight. Good night, Hugh ;" and with a proud step she turned to leave him. Ile would have detained her, but she• waved him back, sayini. only, , "It is too late!' We left Thornton next day—Madge, Vovii, and I—the rest of the party remain ing a month longer. Veva made no moan over her broken hopes. Sho bore her sorrows in silence, only coming out from the fiery crucible a' more perfect women. ' 'ln the autumn vows reached us of 'Hugh'i marriage- with Rachel Leeds. - Veva never returned. to, Thornton;: but kind Aunt Alice sold her cottage home and came to sojourn in the &wit where my mother dwelt. 'This 'was Agri pair a go . Yesterday I rriet'Rachel: lends for the' ; ast time since her marriage.., benne this ilory. The black hair has.not a thread,of silver Mingled with it; the bloom is, still upon cheek and lip: but sho is •61.iiiiigod. There is a tried-look,in hot' brilliant eyes,- and As cold, hard expression on, t,ho ! dark, beauti- , ful face, that tolls of unrestand sorrow.. . ~X,o ehildren, 4.,,ang514 of God in dis.. guide'," OVen*Cairici , 'to bind ttieir, hearts closer together. husband is a ganibleri alai a lover of strong'drink rana every year, iwits passing, finds them , (kitting further apart: Ilugh Thornton, once so noble and true,, has fallen. HI leaves his home for months 'to gether,' a.-wander over the face; of , the 'elirth. Vey a stiltlives-4 an , old maid,", the young folks call her, . but` She haS had tnany suitors:' u cycnnen like Veva. needetsbnimie - but'ciece time: ,r;o, . . , "Is .the ,lOVe her„youth forgotten ?" Neither, ia,aucl; thing, a 4 foorge4 . 4 l acsEt Posible to- "sool, ~women.ln her, pray ers Veva alWaYs' 'rerbem`tiers " any • Wandurdra iipen::the face • of- thel earth; -erring "'souls whom the world, hasforgotten ; anypan be loved, of. any...woinan, 10:4„to.,hitusalrand in huanitY-;-may 'God b:les;varal care tor soon as these," .(`•
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