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~ tiD. '.A.DAIR,_ A ttarney'
At Law,
e Garllala, Pa. Wilco with A. B. Sharpe, Esri.,No.
17, South fisuoyor`Sttoot. . . . .
May 17.--ly.
JOSEPH RITNERdr., Attorney at
Cr Law and Surwoyor, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Office on
Rail Road Strout, two doors north of tho Bank. •
• imßusinoss promptly attendod to.
July 1, 1804. .
R. MILLER Attorney at Law.
J. Office in liannon's building Immediately op
p °site tho Court Homo.
2Dnov 07-ly
LIA W CARD.-CHARLES E. MA
GLAIRRILIN, Attorney at Law,OMee lb the
room formerly occupied by Judge Graham.
July 1, 1804-Iy.
NI C. HERMAN, Attorney at Law,
Ps., No. 9 Ithoom'sll.
July 1.1.804-Iy.
TWIN CORNMAN, Attorney at
P . , Law (Miro In building attnehod to Franklin
House, Oppoalto the Court Ilouso.
lbmay
G. M. BELTZHOOVEB,
TTORNEY AT LAW, and Real
LA.Fistato Agent, Shophordatown, West Virginia.
&a- Prompt attention given to all•buolness In Joffe,
Ann County and the Counties adjoining It;
January 19, 1866.-1 y.
E. BELTZFIOOVER, Attorney
.at Law Office In Routh-Hanover-Arcot, oppo
site Ilentz's dry good store Carlisle, Pa.
§eptember 9, 1864.
TAMES A. DUNBAR, AttornoTat
ef Law, Carlisle, Pa. °nice in No. 7, Rhoom'sAnil
July 1, 1.864-Iy.
IN=
WEAKLE'Y & SADLER: - -'-"
-A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Office
Hu: lc South jinni:lvor street Carlisle Pa.
:Aapvls•67.
O. P. HUES 111011
HUMRICH & PARKER.•
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Office on
Main St., IC Marlon Hall, Carlisle, I'a.
rici. S. PATENT AGENCY. C. L.
Ldehman t 21 Main Street, Carlisle, Pa., cure
eu es drawings, speaflcationa &c., add procures pat
ents or Inventor..
14 rob 1161 y.
• WILLIANLKENNEDY, Attorney
T T at,,•Law ,No. 7 Soutli'll!arket Square, Car
lisle, Penna. ~ •
April 19, 18137-Iy. _
WM. B. BUTLER, Attorney at
Law and United Statue Claim Agent, Car-
Bele, Cumberland County, Pa,
• Penslone, Donutlee, hock Pay Ac., promptly collect
ed. Applications by mall will receive imeaudlato at
lentlon; and the proper Waning forwarded.
No fee req-dred until the claim 1 / 1 eettleil.
.-reb.l4th, 1.8117-4 f-
GEORGE S. SEA
-4' jiiltIGHT, Dentist, fromthe Rel.
ks
timoro Collage of Dental Surgery.
ttlyolllee at the residence of his mother, fast
Gentler street, throe doors below BOtlford.
'July 1, 1884.
P4O. W. NEIDICII, d •D. D.
TL,to Demonstrator of Operative Dentistry of the
r o lli t r i or ur Co o lloge of
...".,;; — " Mitt r'• Offlee at thirr.resi
dance opposite Marion Hall, West Main Atreet, Car:
'Mao, Pa.
18 July t, 54.
S. M. 00YLIC
W. Scorr .COYLI
COYLE.SS CO
J 0 4 8 BEII S
Ifradory, Gloves, Foci Goods; and Stationery All
ord•ro will rocolro prompt attention.
' ••
'to. 11, South 11.0Ter St., ()Arilchi.
TM-Agent. for the Chamborsburg Woollen 1111110
Omar 138-1.7.
DR: THEO. NEFF,
GRADUATE OIT PENiek. COLLEOE OF
DENTAL SURGERY DENTIST,
Respectfully Inform. the citliens of Carlisle and vl.
deity that ho has taken the MR. No. it, West Main
Street, lately occupied by his Father, whore he Is
prepared to attend to all profe.lonal business. A rti
-11•Ial teeth Inserted on Cold, Silver. Vulcanite and
ilatinum. Charges moderate..
liaprll 59-ly •.
JOHN DORNEIt
MERCHANT TAILOR.
In Kalmar Was
!a., has just returned from the Eastern Cities with
ho largest and moat -
COMPLETE ASSORTAIENT'OF
FALL AND NTINTETt GOODS,
consisting of
Clothe,
Onesimoros,
Vestings,
Goats' Furnishing Goode, Sic.,
ever brought to Carlisle!:
1- Ilia clothe Comprise
SINGLISIT,
........ FRENCH, and
UFAOTU DER .
er the fluest'toiture Ando( all shades.
- Kr. Doruer tieing hlrinielf a practical cuttor of l ong
experience in prepared to warrant perfect lite, ant
prompt filling ,of, ordore.
Place Goode by tho yard, or ant to order. Don't
forget the place.'
unkILY 118 , tr. '
FRESH ARRIVAL
Of all the New Spring Styles of
HATS AND OAPS.
The - Subocriber has Just opened, at No. 16 North
lAanover Bt., a few doors North of the Carlisle Deposit
Dank, •no of the largest and best stock of HATS
<UPS evor &dad in Carlisle.
111 k Hite, Crtesimoreo of all etyloe and qualities,
Stiff Brims different colorp, and every description of
loft Unto now mode. The Dunkard and old fashioned
brushrirept condanilly- on -hand-and-rnikdo- taunter,
all warranted tegive satisfaction. A full assortniont
O' STRAW lIATS, lien'e boy's and children'. fancy.
/ have also.addod to my stock, Notiono of different
kinds, condoling of Ladies and Gent's Stockings
Neck-Tins,Ponclls, attires, Thread„Sdring Silks, Soo
ponders, Umbrellas, kc., Prime Sugars and Tobacco,
always; on hand.
Give me a call and examine my stock, as I fool con
ideal ot pleavlng, besides saving you money.
JGUN A. KELLER, Agt.
No. 15 North Ifanovor Bt.
31my67
AS 'FITTING &•P,LTIAII3.IN
he subscribers hating Immanently locatod in
Carlisle, rospiectfully solicit a share of tho public pet-.
tronage. Theirshop to situatod on tho public Square
In tho rear of the lit Presbyterian Church, • whoro
limy can always be found.
,Dalligymperienceilmoehanhohthoy are propared to
ineonternHordera that they may bp entruutod with
In a imporlorManner, and at racy moderate prima.
MYDRAIILIO RAMS,
WAVIR WIIpI7LO,"
. HYDRANTS,
.LIFT A WORM! PUMPS,
&MING TUBS, WABII BASINS and all other mil
slam IV tie trade. -
• pLIIMDINGrAND OAS - AND STIIAIf PITTING
promptly attended to In the matt approved style.
11140.0oustry Work promptly attended to. ' •
• All work guaranteed. .
.• ,
• 'Don't Ibrget the place—lmmediately In the rear pf
he Dint Proebyterlan Ohurah,
OAMPIIIII,I, dr 1114NWOOD:
. j i2T 44.17.
/THE VARMORT BANli.or OAR,
,1,• Linn, PENNSYLVANIA,
• ,
+luny organised, has been opened, for transaction
a general banking business, in the corner room of
liiiven's new building, on the North West cornor
• Net 'treat and the Centro Square..
Tlie Directors hope by liberal and careful Manage
wit to make.this a popular Institution, and &sato
pository for all whornay, favor the bank with their
eonnts.
:Deposits received and pa !aback on demand, Inter.
t allowed on appoint deposits, Gold, Silver, Treas..
7 Notes and Government Ronde, bought and sold.
Oollections made on all accessible ppintt in the
untry: Discount clay, Tuesday. Banking hours
41111 g o'clock A. M. to 3 o'clock P. it • •
; • " num, Cagier.
- DIRECITOIIB. "
Gwen, President, Wm. 11. Miller, • •
°Mae P Kates• . David Mikes, -
La W. Osatati ' escfr--A. J. Herman, .
111138ir,013..tf • Abraham Witmor. '
,
"r.AOTIVE ANDPPRIOIENT ACIENTS
. " rtr ems'noiimmi'ibir*iia • -
UNION 1.11411 AL LIPS INSURANCE!' OOMPANW
Olahning as this Company does, soma advantage
Pairollar to, Itself, Agents are afforded an easy and
sumesitulmethod Air sesnring risks. A liberal mom.
!mission paid to agents, who must furnish first slim
- references, A4droosiiD. B. Oloninger, Id. D. Sonarsi
Agent, g 10.120 South tbh 91,, , ,Philadelphis. Pa.
_
1 1114 .0...D0i311 has a Priol° w g ar '
ailra waft. Trrthcala ,
•10 0
50
25 00
4 00
7 00
VOL.' 68.
IMISCELLAN.E O US.
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feeeeo
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VEGETABLE AMBROSIA
IS THE MIRACLE OF THE AGE!
Gray-laenclecli.eople have theit
locks restored by it to the dark, lustrous,
rilken tresses of youth, and are happy!
Young People ,with 11777 d, faded orredllair,
have these unfashionable colors changed to
beautiful auburn, and rejoice!
People whose Beads are covered with
Dandruff and Humors, use it, and have
:lean coats and clear and healthy scalps!
Voiebrans have
their remaining locks tightened, and tht
bare spots covered with a luxuriant growth
of Ilair, and dance for joy!
Young Gentlemen use it because it is
richly perfumed!
Young Ladies use it because it keeN
their hair in Place!
—Everybody must andwill use;it; because
it is thi. cleanest and best article in' the
market! ,
IZEMI=!
For Sale by Druggists generally.
fab7oB-ly
wu,•n. PARKER
I AY IN YOUR -COAL.- •
1 j As thd woathor Is now very propitious, and th
prices artrinost favorable for the laying In Of you
WINTER'S COAL.
Thu subscriber Vould offer his stock to the pubil,
k sowing full well tho disposition of the train goose
ally to malco many promises to uffoet sales. The sub.
scriber would prof, to learn tho duality of the
coal ho furnishes speak for itself and he will be held
to the following which aro his old standards. .
lot. To soil none but the--
BESa- COALS.
Aonlvtd. -
201. To Fell am
as any in the trade. '
3d. To deliver what his customers buy, and n
to mix with a
LOWER PRICED
article to make the price to cult hie sale
4th. Believes in the ITiTileijiles that -
SCALES°
..„
cannot be In use ( withOUt rupairs) fur a II en! as or
years to the advantago of tho customers.
6th. To hoop all kinds of coartti bo had elsewhere.
Gtff. Novor to
'MISREPRESENT -
coal to make a sato.
7th: To
GUARANTEE 2,1‘..1bs
•
to tho ton.
Bth. To give the customors the advantage• of
ANY CHANGE
in price at tho mines.
9th.
DETERMINED
to do all in his Dowor' for the bonoilt of thoso wh ,
deal with him. Send on your . ordors and you shut
ho dealt as fairly with and on a§ . l2tvorable terms a
any yard in the place. ,
7jilly as
BARGAINS 1 BARGAINS ! !
I have this day commenced selling oft my entir
stock of Sommer Goode at greatly reduced prices]
GRENADINES,
LAWNS, •
M I , ,LANG ES,
BARRED LINO,
FRENCH PARASOLS,
CHIENR POPLINS,
A LAXACCAS, So., Sc., at cost
BLACK SILKST-
____I I YELT__BII, 4 IVTA at -cost,-:1
A full Una of SATIN, UARREDand STRIPED
JACONETS.and WHITE MARSEILLES undor prise
SUMMEIC CASSIMERES, and COTTON PANTS
STUFFS, great barkaino.
HOOP SKIRTS 65 BALMORALS,
° tutu utu evor sold in Cullslo,
Muslins,
Ticlcings,
Gingliams
Chocks, ~ t he lowest price
Stockings,
Gloves,
Corsets,
Buttons and ()that. nations in
groat variety and very cheap. .
DELAINES., 12a, 18, and 20,
CARPETS
.AT COST
Now is tho timo to socurb bargains in all kinds
of DRY GOOD' as many articles will bo closod out'
loss tban.cost.
CIIAS. OGILBY,
No. 47, West Mein Street, Carlisle
Groat Bargains in Parasols•and.
White Quilts
24,1u1y.11E1
F ONO MY IS WEALTH !
James McGordo], at N 0.83 South Hanover St.
Carllslo p would call the attontlon of his frionds
and tho pUbllc gonorally to hlelargo stock of
STOVES:TIN & SHEET IRON WARE,
*hieli ho feels omitted will glvo eatlefaction in
both quality and'prico.
• In the etovo lino ho would call °special attontlon
•
EMPIRE GAS REIMER' 46 PARLOR
It Ina Perpetual hoot Burning Stove. The i/ur•
nee° w'll boat an upper and lower room' perfectly,
and In guaranteed to be perfectly free from , exple-
Men of gee. It Is so constructed That Ito rays of"
heat are deflected to the 'floor, warming the feet
instead of the face. It le a gee oonsuther,, . and la
perfectly clear from duet. Its ventilation is com
plete, and the burning can and ignited coan shine
out through the Mica Windors, giving the bright
nese and cheer of anneal,/ Ara. Ball and sea It.
110 also efface all the latest and most Imprwied
patterns of
P A.RLO.R_',SVO.V.IIIS;
and a large stock of (Joel; Royce, coneletlng of
the
Nimrod, t
Niagara,.
Ironeides,
and n variety of ethers, all of whlell aro. *arrant
od to be boot alai. Stoves and to givo ontiro gatlo•
faetlon.
TIN AND, BIILET • IRON TF'fm.p,
•
made of the 'very lost material," and all other
thinge necessary for housokoopors In his line 'or
buelness kept constantly on hand.
-•
lie ea - panne aro - trilling, compared with othoro,
as ho defies coropetitlon. and would ask therm do.
siring anything in hie lino of businosse to nem ,
UM paws elaewhore, and then give him a call and
satisfy thomsolves that he can eell •bottor , articles
for less money than any other ostablialiment In the
county. lie motto is, Quith Satoh' and Small
Profits. .01d motel taken In exchange. '
aSpoutlng,lloofing and Jobbing promptly attend-
Gilt°, made of the boot material and at'morder:
ate prices.' " • JAMES MoOONIGAL.
•
boot 613.0 m. •
A.RBLD ' YARD
• St -
trmENTS, Twins, ILHADSTONES; Maittlon
Door • on. Immd and mild(' lo grdor pont.):! , Wm.
over 64reet, 001140,PA.• •• • -
49.9Wtk
', mo.tlbl6OZ]y
, ,-)
Ca .1 [
1
RII•TCt.'S
011EAP
INGEBE!
FOR CASH
CIALIOODS, 8, 10, 124
HEATER
Qualcor City,
-Farmor,
ME=
1100FLAN,D' S BITTERS
Mariner, what of the deep?
This of the deep;
Twilight is there, d nekton, changeless calm.
Beauty is there, an tender healing bald—
Balm with no roe n earth, or air, or sea ;
Poieed by tho flag . of Clod, it flOateth free,
And, es it treadoth the waves, the sound doth rise,
Ilitlfor obeli come no further naerlficp;
Never again the anguished clutch at life,
Never again great Love and Death In strife ;
Ile who bath antlered all need fear no more;
Quiet hdportion now, for evermore.
—— _ .
Prepared by Dr. C. M. JACKSON, I Mariner, what of the deep/
_
HOORAND'S GERMAN BITTERS,
OM
Hoofland's - German - Tonic
PIIILADELPIIIA, PA.
The Great Remedies for all DiSeases
LIVER, STOMACH, OR
DIGESTIVE ORGANS
Hoofland's German Bitters
I nt 1 7‘ orbs b composedt o m nd ed l o i Barks, r t ke : , P r
re!l77-7 rmt
tented,rl'a:ckithn)egyno'nfaadr ar e med ial
at o d l a )
fion, highly ounces
admixture .. an/
rree from Alcoholic
Find
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIO,
fa o combination of oil the Ingredients of tho Bitters
..tvitltitte_ppreet.quallty of Sanfa Cruz /tom, Orangu
etc.; molting one of the most `pleaoant and agrecallf
iv...lieu over offered to the public.
Thane preferring lafedicino freo from Alcoholic ad
mixture, will usoy,
Hoofiand.'s German Bitters.
In caeca of nervous depression, when some alcohol!,
stimulus is necessary, •
HOOPLAND'S GERMAN TONI()
should_ be used
The Bitters or the Tonic are both equally good, onf
contain•the same medicinal virtues.
. . . . • -
The stomach, from a variety of causes, such as Indl
gestion, Dyspepsia, . Nervous Dethility
.etc.,._ta-vory-apt to qt. have - Its function.
deranged. The result . 4. v of which is, that tlu
patient suffers from ' 7. . nevem] or more o
the following diseases aft
Constipation, flatulence, Inward Piles
Fulnese of Blood to the Acidity
of tho Stomach, Nausea, Heart
burn, Disgust for Food, Fulness
or Weight in the Stomach,
Sour Eructations, Sink.„‘.
ing or Fluttering. at the Pit
of the Stomach, Swinnifing of
the Head„ Hurried or Difficult
Breathing., Fluttering at the Heart,
Choking. or Suffocating Sermationa whet
in a Lying Posture Dimness of Vision,
Dots or Webs before -the Sight,
Dull Pain in the Head, Defi
ciency of Perspiration,_
- _ lowness of the - Skin and '
- • 2 Side a Pai Ch
the .Baokt,
Limbs, eto., E. u d d e la
Fl u sh e s or .Heat, Burning
in the Flesh, Constant Imaginings-of-Evil
and Great Depression of Spiriti..
These remedies will effectually cure Liver (templetWl
Jaundice, Dyspensie, Chronic or Nervous Debility
Chronic Diarrhum, Disease of the Kidneys, and all
Maumee arising from ,a Disordered Liver, Stomach, of
Intestines.
DEBILITY,
Itesufting_
_from air Cause whatever;
PROSTRATION OF THE SYSTEM, .
. induced by Severe Labor, Hard
ships, Enpoeure, - Fciiiire, eta.
Thera la no medicine extent equal to these remedial
In such mama, .& tone and vigor In Imparted to - the
vi
whole System, the Appetite 1. Strength •
ened,food la enjoyed, the °tamed) digeatt
promptly, the blood Is purified, the corn.
plaxiori becomes wound and healthy
the yellow tinge la eradicated from the eyes, • bloom
Is Oren to the cheeks, and the weak and nervous in.
rand between a strong and healthy being. ,
Persona Advanced in Life,
Ind feeling the bend of time weighing heavily upot
hom, with all Its attendant find In the une of
his BITTERS, of the TOEIO, an elixir that will
sastli new life into their vein., restore In' a Meannre
the energy and ardor of more youthful days, build up
their shrunken forms, and give health and happiness
to their remaining years. --•'
NOTICE.
— /T - B ftilno..half of the
female port/on of our population ere eel.
dom In the enjoyment of good health ; or,
to use their own ex premien," never feel
Well." Thoy aro Inn - gold, devoid of at
energy, extremely nervene, end have no appetite.
To this "clam of pereone the BITTERS, or the
TONIC, to orpeolally nanammondlid.
WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN
Are made etrong by the tree of either of thee° Temente.
Thefwill care every ease of MARABISUB, wl thou
folL
Thousands of certificates have accumulated in tle
hands of the proprietor, but space will allow of tie
publication of but a few, Thole°, It will be observed
Ire vien of uotoand of such standing that they mus•
be believed.
TESTIMONIALS.
Hon. Geo. W. Woodward.
4ca of Om Supreme Court of Pa.; writ.:
k'hi/adetyltia, *arch 16, 1867.
"laud 11 - loofland's Gorman Bittern I/
good tonic, mond in ditioution of
digestive orgarn, and ... or groat Iw:wilt. I
I,
!aged of deblllty,:and - want of nervous la
don Wino ayetem. Yours truly,
GEO. W. WOOD w A RD."
Eon. Tames Thompson.
Judge qf the Supreme Court of Pettoxyleallia.
Philadelphia, 'Alai)
"I consider 'lloollond's Oerruntt ref
nedicine In case of attacks of Iml , 00 o$ I •• • 1 .
can certify AWN from my exiterpturtt ,t 1 it.
Youreoyltit rettlitt . qt,
JAMES T1101.11•:•y::,"
From Rev. Joseph IL Kennard; P
Pastor of the Tenth Bapfist Church,
Dr, Jackson—Dear Sir: I hove been fietinenti'y te.
quested to connect my come wltli recnininetebc:iou,
of different kindn of medicines, but reganliiic ht. coot
lice at out of my ap
rm .. to - mobile mill.tv, I
have In all cases do . °Wall ; but will.
clear proof hi vnri \ one instate.,.s
particularly In my •- own bodily; or lb,
ocetulocca of Dr. Ifoufland's German- Bitters, I 0 .pc - ;
for once from my ocual coins., toexpo,. ri. I
"conviction that, for general dibility thr 5•,,,111,
Opeciallyforprer Complaint, it inn xalc odd sweet.,
preparalion.i , In mime CUBes it may Mil; Lm I
doubt not, it will be very beneficial to thasc r
from the above cans..
Yours, gory. reopedfullY i
J. H. RENNURD,
Eighth, below Coulee tIL
Froin Reap. E. D. Fendall,
Assistant Editor Ohiis t fian Chronicle, Philadelphia
I balm derived deeldeld benefit from the rover
land'e German Bitters, and feel It my privilege to re:
eominend them as amoet valuable tonic., to all who art
Buffering from general debility or from diehasee Brining
hose derangement of the liver.. Youre truly,
E. D. VENDA L.L.
CAUTION.
lloottand'a German Remedies aro connterfelted. fim
n o
that the Signature of O. M. JAURISON
Is on tho wrapper of each b-e tt lo'
An others am coon • tinfoil. •
Prinelpal•" • Office and • Mantifinitor,
at the German Medicine Store, .t 70.1331 ARCM Sheet
l'hUadelphia. ' • •
...
• CHARLF,B M. Eye
German Dragelet, Preprteter t
Formerly C. M. JAClfttill & CO.
For male by all Drug lota end Dealers In Medicine,.
El
XMIdEld.
hoottand's German Bitters, per:bottle $1 Ot
" ' a half dozen' 5;00
llooflaaks German Tonle, put up In quart bottles,l 60
. - per bottle, or a half dozen for .1 Ile
sar - Do not forgot to oxiunhiOurep tho artlolo zott
tkr, In Order to get Quo , , . •-
•
Ell
tr _
11 ,
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oi)
CARLISLE, PENN'A, FRIDAY, DEER 11, 186 S.
doe#icul.
DEEP-SEA S9UNDINGS.
• This of the deep :
Solitudo dwells not them, though elloneo reign;
Mighty ilia brotherhood of loss and pain;
-Theo le communion past the need of specoh, ‘•
There le a love no words of lovo can roach;
Heavy the woven that auperineutationt press,
But ae we labor here witiiconstariketrose,
Rand doth hold out to hand not help
But the deep bliss of being folly known.
There are no kindred like the kin of morrow,
There Is no•hopo like than who fear no morrow.
Mariner, what of the doep?
This of tho deep;
Thoagh WO Lava travailed poet the lino of day,
Glory of nOtt loth light us oh our way,
Radiance that comes we know mot how nor whence,
Rainbow. without tho rain, past duller sem,
Ilusic of hidden roof. and waves long past,
Thunderous organ tones from far-off blast,
Harmony. victory, throned In state sublime. -
Crushed on the wrecks b.-gommed with pearls of
' time;
Neter a wreck but brings some beauty here;
Down where the waves aro ollllcd the sea etilneselta r
Deeper than life the plan of life doth
Ile whdknows all fears nought. Great Death .11¢11
die.
v- NtifialiilllCMlS.
From Gody's Lady's Book
LAST NIGHT IN LEAP YEAR
'Going out 7'
The tone was one snlull 'of surprise
hat it might be supposed, to hear it,
hat going out was rather an astonish-
ing event in the daily routine of Robert
Seymour's life, or to leave his business
during business hours.
`Yes,' was the reply, While the old
gentleman drew - orra well-worn-. over
coat, and carefully brushed his' rather
shabby bat, !I shall be out for an hour
or two. It is a dull day, Fred, so you
will probably have but little to do.
Sitters are not apt to come in such
gloomy weather.'
- 'Are you going far 7' not spoken as
if dictated by mere curiosity, but- in 'a
voice full of affectionate interest.
'As far as W—Street. I may be
detained, but think I can return in
two hours;' and with a kindly no, the.
old gentlem'a:n left the room.
."
It was, as said,, gloomy Weather;
a dull November day, not raining, but
loudy, chilly, and disagreeable.
Robert Seymour drew his overcoat
closely around him, and .walked as
fast as his rather feeble frame would
permit toward his destination. He
was an old man to all appearance, and
yet be seemed more broken by anxiety
and care than by the positive weight .
of years. His hair' was white, his.
figure, one tall and large, shrunken
and stooping, and his large blue eyes,
full of' benevolence and kindness, were'
yet dull and wavering in expression:
As he turned into W—Streot his
step grew slower and more irresolute,
till he came to a large handsomchouse
where he stopped, looking behind him
as if half inclined to turn back again.
The house before which he thus paused
bore the marks that in Philadelphia
signify a recent bereavement. The
shutters was bowed from the lowest to
the highest story, and from each nar
iow aperture there stwamed broad
bands of black cramArtere-..was---na,.
zigiroliiiing upon the bell-handle,
so.the funeral was over, but the whole
front of the house was dark and gloomy
in appearance. Mr. Seymour's hesita
-tion lasted but a few mothents, an - d,
with a` deep breath that was almost a
sigh, he ascended the high broad
marble steps and rang. the-doorbell.
A servant man c,pened the , door, but
in answer to his inquiry, 'ls Miss
,Seymour at home ?' only stared va
cantly at the speaker. With a little'
touch of impatience, the question was
repeated.
'There is no one -of that name lives
here.'
'ls "not this Mrs. McConnell's 7'
'Yes, sir. She died you know, last
week. Miss Helen 'Connell is die
only young lady here.'
'Will you tell her I wish to speak
with her.'
hardly think she will flee you;
sir.—She ain't seen a living soul since
the old lady Was buried.'
Mr. Seymour hesitated; then tahing .
a neat little card from lie pocket-book,
he requested the man to-carry that to
Lie young mistress, and followed him
to the handsome drawing room to
await an answer. "
---- Thelootmati — lnoked -- curiOnsly at
the card, it born the name iltidocrt
Seymour,' and below that, "Photo
graphist,' in small, neat typo. Wants
to copy the old lady's picture.. . I'll
bet a dollar that Miss Helen won't
see him. -
. Fortunately for his purse, no • one
was near to accept the last wager, for
Miss - Helen, - lbolted - at the - card; sent
.word , to Mr. Seymour that she would
be with him in a moment.
It was not much longer when she
entered the door of the room where
he sat waiting. He rose from his seat,
when she entered, and waited standing.
whilst she crossed the long room. His
artist taste was ,filled anti pleased while
he Watehed her, yet his kindly eyes
were full of Sympathy. - She was . so
pale and sad, so very beautiful, with
a dignified,' 'graceful beauty rarely
.seen in one so young. The tall, sten-.
dr, figure iu its close mourning dress,
was full of pliant grace, yet there
were vitality and ebergy,!too in the
small white hands now pressed closely
together, in the erect 'carriage a the'
small head and the firm footfall of the
little slippered feet. .11er :eyes bore
marks of excessive weeping, yet ,oven
in their; languor there was restitution
and will, and the expressive mouth
closed, firmly showing 'the decision in
its delicate. curves: She crossed tho
room slowly and graceftilly; not paus
ing till.she stood' facing Mr. Seymour,
when he, saw she still held his card in
her bands.
. _
Making this- hie introduetkin, ` he
eitid, gently : 'My name le nod unfa
miliar to you, I presume ?'
She motioned him to resume hie
Beat, and Sat down herself before she
she ieplied. in a Joueical
and' very pleasant.., to hear,t'Until
a few days:the. flitutie.:wae Q 'strange
ono to mp, 'BOYiniitiri but' 'lll:aye
last, learietTthatit oply name
have a right to olaim,
wore ignoiant‘ of this until a
Li
A J 1
)1;
=I
few days ago,?' he said, in a tone Y this time-Helen's self-possessiOrt
surprise.- -- . - ' - teturned to her. 'His heart was
'Yes, I-belieVed myself a niecegoken, Mr. Putnam,' she said,
the late Mrs. Connell.' ri,a touch of lutughtinese in her
'I truet,' ho said gently, 'that : 'lt was his mother's will, and
-visit here will not-prove an intrustue heart that dictated his proposal.
' l
but I understood you needed a frawere bnither and sister, that was
a . friend and protector; and I thous
nd he went to Europe quite heart
your father's only brother might cl e—ste far'as I am concerned.'
it as his_privilege to offer. that .p ro tnd-left, you eo'— - -
tion and—and-ffection.' . i- es air l' ~
'You are very kind,' she said g nPemurely the girl says' it. Well,
fully. ir !Jo s indeed, need friends; 'lmour, you have secured a treasure;
'
yet, beyond the mere fact that 1.6 good care of her, Good-by, Mies
not; as I - supposed, related to Beni
11, and that no will of hers think sometimes of your old
Connell, and and I will keep a lookout for
be found, so that lam left penndt will. There was one, I know,
' 4
I know nothing of my own posits I drew it tip; but Mrs Connel in
'What I know is soon told
ied upon keeping it ifersolf, -- and - 1
Your mother and Mrs. Connell 1?
satOol-girl friends, companions.; pose Made a bonfire of it, intend
to have a new one.'
young lady pleasures and puma-lieu she did not forget me ?'
and finally married gentlemeti'My dear child, she- left '.you this
closely united to each other hy!use, everything in it, and fifty thou
ties of friendship as they were tind dollars. The rest allgoes to
. _
selVes. Mr. Connell's son, and :,erbert.'
child, ,I believe, was born soon I'l am glad she remembered me. It
her marriage; but it was nine ikes away the sting. I can bear any
years before my brother had a dling.else ,
how that I know it was
and then your birth was followe)
one short week 'by' your motto
death. Mrs. Connell at once bekmd -1
t intentional on - her part to leave
penniless. I am "ready, uncle.
Mr. Putnam.'
to take.you, pleading her love for' 'Good-by.` I'll come' to see you
mother, her fondness for little chiloori.
and her own loneliness, for shot Something of the 'above convorsa
then a widow, and her son too olion lingered on Robert Seymottr's
baby caresses and cares. Your ind, for soon after they were cleated
willingly gave you to her lovin n the carriage he had brought to take
I .
tebtion. 1 don't - know whethe is niece . hoin - e, lie -- said - :
at the loss of a wife he idolized
'So Robert Connell wanted to marry
settled my brother'e . intellect, ,'you 1'
is certain that soon after ho beg, - 'Hie mother wished it, uncle. I
neglect his business„ until ,he bimay tell you without betraying con
bankrupt, and -within two yem fidence, that Herbert loved a certain
lowed his wife to her grave, ltimi”
of blue eyes better than he did
you with Mrs. Connell, who pre my
black ouesi. but the blue eyes were
to love you and provide for yi owned by a little seamstress who
her child.' worked for his mother, and all her
She kept her promise faithfn aristocratic blood rebelled at the al
the hour of her death.
detrain, 'was nearly twenty: trance.—The blue eyes disappeared,
'My brother,' continued the of and Herbert was half coaxed and
! litflf threatened into proposing to me.
youngerthn a myself, and very I - Icnew Isis secret; ati - d — refUse - d — him7
dear to me. I could not but
increased by the fact that rn And, uncle, I think that is the secret
i tender interest in his child, i of the lost will. Aunt Maria was
wife and very angry for a time, and I think
five little ones lie si
meant to make a new will, making our
side in the: graveyard. Still,+ marriage some sort of
~condition in in
content to na, watch you from heriting her
_property, or, if nothing
humble station, glad to see T er' more, making Herbert's share depend
ing to beauty and happiness, t upon its.renouncing his love for the
forcing myself upon your notiel
Mre. Connell lived, had you r, little seamstress. Now be, at least. is
rich and free. I hope he will return
or been left wealthy, believe' to Philadelphia and find his lost love.'
should never_ have_macle myselin 'Lost ?'
to you; but yeiterday; Mit: - CB
you were left without any pr.'s. 'I told you she disappeared. She
tr mutual friend, told tit was a timid, conscientious little girl,
and I think Aunt Mane pursued - et - her
.-
for you future; your friend's swat that she would injure Herbert's pros
in Europe, and, of course, in ,b poets if she kept him to his engage-
Bence of a will, heir to all bilh- -ment.'
er's property.' - 'Then they were engaged ?' -
'lt is all true.' . ' ' 'Yes, exchanged rings, all' in due
'Then, my child, let me o:ou 'forth.'
a home. It will be a very hu t ee, -'I, wonder he consented to propose
for 1. am poor, and have no ,ies to you.
like these surrounding you, brill 'Oll, that was a regular conspira cy. give you sheltter and protecti. l - --
I had promised not to accept him.'
tind—and—need `I say, f ore, 'Well, Well I But it would have
fatherljr love. - Give - me - lisle's provided for you.'
right, dear Helen, and pel in' 'Tired of -me already, uncle ?'
time you may give one a fathiace 'Dear child, I would ask you no
in your heart.' greater happiness than to keep you by
The large tears stood iner4
my side all your life. But—but, you
eyes as she placed her ban her are accustomed to luxuries'—
uncle's. - 'See how well I can spare them. Do
'I was thinking of advertlibr a
situation as a teacher,' she sfor I
Wave no right to stay 1 Mr.
Putnam, my aunt's lawyer, me I
had a right to my wardrobe,there
is something left of my last•terly
milowntrce — nfrerliffidoifiirs — ifir
paid for, so that lam nothallY
destitutei. but I was veryesome
and almost despairing when, came.
It all seems so new and sto, and
I loved her so much. Nother's
death could be •.a greater lot
'I know, dear child, I w.. It
will be a heavy sorrow fcou to
, bear, but there is one whOmforts
all sad hearts ready to help bear
your cross.' A
There was a moment Silence,
both being too deeply move speak,
when Mr. Seymour rose. -
'When can you be readir me to
call and take you home 7; asked.
'Any time to-morrow.'
'I will call, then about -.1.'
'I will be ready.'
She, rose, too, now, memo to
his side. One moment looked
wistfully into his eyes, nceled , with
the most loving eympathynd then
the proud, graceful headk clown
upon hie shoulder, and ehy passive
as a weary child in his el embrace.
'My dear child, hehispered,
smoothing her
, glossy. htwith IVO=
manly tenderness,' my ,r Helen.'
Sho did not weep or sin she lay
there, for over her
_poor art there
crept a sense of petted .1 comfort
that sh,e had not known all the
ilre,ary days of mournin t She had
found-oktther, and a, kitoving pro
tector she felt he would e. Whim
at last she raid her faeo hie, to
bid him farewell, - This ' let swelled
with grateful emotionteiethet quiet,
peaceful reok in her eyeiand - -mark
how the lines of lieon sow were - a 1;
ready softening round .:r- lips and
It was not without .ma bitter tears,
however, that Helen &your gathered
together her personal' Fperty prepa;
ratory to leaving the hie which she
had entered when but -- - .13 week old.
Every object in her i'atitiful room
seemed here by the rigl of the most
loving • association. lery painting
had beeh ,selected fother especial
gratification tufd .imprament, for she
had early shown a talit for art that
was encouraged by evy, loving de
vice. Those of her ~vn execution
amongst the pictureashe felt she
might take with her, t those 'only.
It was a heavy day's prk to select
her own treasures frorehe nanny round
her, bpt sunset, foundier all ready to
kart, and the'next drin spite, of
the bitter parting she had , ,with
the inanimate objectsqutt had made
her hotne so precious;ter unclo'found
her cheerful' and tinittready to , take a
sunny view of borne ife,Mr. Putlfam
aceompanied Mr. Se our totake pots
session of tho prop until too re
turn of the heir frohlEurope, and his
first question to thei ilattled girl was
'Why didn't yoamorry Herbert.
Connell when he aslid you, and avoid
all-this fuse Y' - 14, , • '
' Helen blushed. ton, in - spite 'of her
confuelon; did not Mimeo, i
- -'014,1 know' all -Mout it,' 001•r;the
old lawyer... 'a prettypuckerhia moth-,
er was in. tb 'sea alltier pet air-Castles
tainbling_to pleces.!i or a ,girl s. 'whini.
and tho young fat w,, haa to Igo to
Elappo to guru fiti, kokea heart. ,
E
you know, dear 'uncle, my heart is so
much lighter since I knew dear Aunt
Maria intended. to provide for me, that
nothing can dishearten me now. It
was the pain of thinking myself for
gotten, perhaps as having forfeited her
love—that- g i2evecl—mrr - sry — doopir
Besides, am I not young and strong,
able to help you, perhaps, uncle ?
You have borne 'the heat and burden
of the day,' you have suffered• heavy
itifrowf who Tiortiir - his - mer- -
ey has not ordered all this, that in '
your old ago you might have a•liiVirig
daughter to cheer and comfort you,
when in your noble kindness you
meant only to protect and cherish
her.'
'He has been very gracious to his
servant,' said the old man; reverently,
- 'but that would be a crowning mercy.
But here we are at home.'
'You must not thank me for all,
Helen,' said her uncle; am afraid I
should have left you minus sheets,
pillow-cases, towels, and such trifles,
if I had not had an assistant. And
if you will sit dOwn a moment, I will
tell you about my little household '
'Yes, tell me.'
'My housekeeper is an old woman
who has lived with mo andmooked for
me for forty' years. She nursed my
wife and children in the last illness,
arid we are bound togetherby ties-of old
association and friendship. Her name
is Nary Perkins,. the only other'
member of my family is my assistant
-in-busiriesS,- Frederick---Hastings,.,-a.
struggling gains, a man with a great
gifted soul in a frail weak body, an
artist, in the noblest sense . Of the
world a get artiet. 'He has a sister,
a gentle young girl, who has taken the
pains to make your. room habitable:
Her nimble fingers hive provided What
my old wits-overlooked!? I-• 'Would
like Helen,- dear, to - Piave-you-,know
her,i'fir there is some secret
,sorrow : eiting - away her young life,
olthougli she makes no complaint.
She is not as gifted 'as . her brother,
but a purer, sweeter spirit was never
sent upon this cold world, than that in.
Susie Hasting's delicate little frame.'
. • Twill love her,' said Hplen, with
emphasis •
'May, I core() in T
Helen sprang to open the door, and
revealed'alittle graceful blonde stand-.
ing:waiting outside, . In'one moment'
the two young= girls were,lockoiL in a
close embracecwhile• brbkon - words of.
pleasure, and . loving repetitions •ok
'Helen, Dear l"Susiii, darling l" filled
the room.
;. !Why, you seem old •friends l' cried
14r,-Seymour. 'Yin did. not (toll me
. 4f
this, Susie.' • "
'How could I guess-your. nive,
Helen Seymour, was my
old- friend
Helen Oonnell; whom I have not seen
for two lopg years.—And now, I do
not uuderstand'- -
'Well, under_
will leav4 'you.togefirer for
a:long talk. You can show- Helen
whore everything is in the .
_Susie, and you will stay to'- tea.'
can:keep Fred; but you,
-knew , l am his' housekeeper.'.•'.
'I will keep and. the ,old
flonian went alowlydowo l stalts !to:•the
room received; Ins eustemers;
pondering gravely , arm
",-MUI _this_ astonish,
fog fiiendebipWOndering :where
Itys.tionitdra‘ , adopted daughter maid
have met -his 'assiatantfs ; little
'Cater; ';Ho found,Frederlek Hustings
busily c onk/aged pct. llnishing..plf some
EINE
1 ( . 1 /
photographs
_promised for. that-.after
noon, and rather discouraged at the
prospect, of completing them, so ho
was - soon - busily employe'd, and--quite
forgot the mysterious friendship,
---,Mary Perkens quiteapproved-of-the
tea-party,iiiiiirsignified her approbation
in crisp biscuit, dainty cake, preserves,
that were as deep a crimson as rubies,
and a dish of stowed pigeons that might
have tempted the_most fastidious,epi
cure. Helen found herself facing her
uncle, and' presiding over , a neat tea
tray, and- accepting the piiiiition with
easy grace, quite won Mary's heart by
remembering exactly for her uncle's.
second cup of tea, how he liked the
first prepared.
Thi evening - passed. rapidly awalin
pleasant conversation, but, after Helen
retired to her, own room, it was not to
sleep, but to write a long letter, which,
when ready for the post, bore, the ad
dress of her adopted brother, Herbert
Connell, in Paris.
It was not Helen Seymour's nature
to sit down quietly, a burden upon her
uncle. , He was not very poor, but he
made Only enough for a modest estab
lishment, and rihe knew one more mouth
to feed would be felt in hie limited in
come. She had been but two days in
her new home, when ske came into the
little room Where Robert Seymour
worked, and put a small pa - Otago of
photograph cards into his hands.
Are they well colored, uncle ?' she
asked.
RX.Anisit - elyl — Whasc - are - they - V --
- They are pictures of my personal
friends, colored by myself.
'They are beautiful. You have given
expression and life to some that are
Very poor pictures.'
'Do you have them colored here 7'
' Sometimes, when Frederick finds
time.. But wt have not made a east=
of it.'
Will you trust me to do some spe-,
cimeus for the show-room, and let me
help you by taking .orders ? )(oil
know the ivorytypes bring quite a good
'But where did you learn to color
ivorytypes T -
Herbert ,learned 'photographing . for
amusement, and I went from`gtep to
-step finishing for him, till I attempted
theiVorytype, and my friends assured
me' with some success. lam very fond
of painting,'and if you will give me
some instructions, for I am but an am
ateur, .t.think I can Boon help you.'
'But,.Flelen, I did not bring you
•
here'tO make.you work.'
-'I shall be happier 'if you will let me
help you.' •
It required some coaxing.however,
to win' consent to the pliui, but she did
win it at last, and it was not long hd-
fore the - results began to be- felt. A
higher class of sitters came to the little
show-room and where Frederick's fine
finish•and Helen's coloring were se
cured in a picture, there were but few
who hesitated to pay a pied price for
the likeness thus secured. .Days And
weeks glided. Away. Mr. -Putnam
came to see Helen several times bring
indthe news that his letters to Herbert
weei lying in Paris., waiting that young
mangy return from an Eastern tour He
had.started before the
_intelligence of
his mother's death had reached Paris'
and there was nothing to do but to
wait his return iu patience. Helen,
however, generally received those re
ports with an expression of which pa
dello.? was certainly not a component
part
'Can't his letters be foiwardedr she
asked Once; 'he must come home.' And
PutnarTC &Tar decuterfhat the
young lady was pining for velvet car
pets and lace curtains once more. and
wanted to reconsider the proposal of
her rejected lover. ,
have - said but little - of - Prederick -
Hastings, but the CiMe came when he
be#an to have. ii - deep influence upon
Helen SeymOur's life_ It was but
natural that the two young hearts, both
free, should feel the delight of a daily
intercourse where each was gifted and
anxious to inalt( the' hours. pass swift ,
ly :eel pleasantly. The young artist
was conscious of a new impulse given
to energies that were drooping and de
spondent,. lle had almost resorved to
renounce the hope of being an artist,
•and was faSt -settling into the routine '
of his daily business, with ambition,no
to rise above his present position„when
Helen Seymour . came to her uncle's.
He knew her history, mid a hot flush
.of shame rose to his brow, its he saw•
how cheerfully she lifted the burden in
her white hands, which he carried so
heavily and wearily. His, whole soul
bowed in 'admiration before the dwave
spirit, that, reared in luminous idle
ness, cotilduhrow aside 'so 1011 iaiit
past,
: and smilingly accept, so iptiet and
dull a future. "Every hour passe(' by
her-side.strengthenedlis drooping:resn_
'Oliitiens, till a new light silent: in his
large eyes, his figure grew more erect.
and a new spring came into his step.'
And following this 'a
-hope sprang up,
faint and: feeble at first, (lay. after:day
growing stronger, till it filled his whole
life. llis admiration deepened ' into.
love. Mid then glorious visions rose for
the future. - --For -Helen-lie._WOUld_win
a name, for her he would make the
world acknowledge his power,lor rhe,
he would deck wealth' and fame; and
when he had gained, gold and honors
he" would come to . pour them out at her
feet, and tell her of his boundless love.
And Mille he nursed his 'se - homes:and
,fancied his secret bidden closely in his
own breast, Helen was happily 'dream: .
ing her first love dream. She .knew
.as well as if it mita printed' in letters Of
firp.upoid MS - brow, the loVe, that filled
Frederick Hastings' heart. She was
ton womanly - ,,t00 frank and 'sincere-to
trifte with any heart,' but she was,hap
py in her consciousness of hie devotion
and she could dot hide her pleasure in
hie preSence, , She made no unmaiden
ly advances, bat She loved him, and
happily till .ho tame to sue for what
was alreadythis own. .
„A.yearand mouth bad passed away
Since the - November day when Helen
Seymour first Saw' her undo Christ-
Mae was vefy near; when one morning
Mr, Putnam called, with ”news' that
was . aptounding to all • Mr. Seyrriour'a
hbusehold, crushing to one member of
-
Herbert" Connellhad returned to
Paris, found the_ laWyer's letters
ing 'Mid written to tiimoutiewhis
own'poss.:salon of the lost "
'
'Ho will return at ogee, Miefi
” - 11:1 Mr; Putnam, 'and 4 01 ) 0 ga
that ymiwill inevii into your air' house
withoutdeltiy; and give him ilk wele:com'
frig party
. back . tO , Philadelphia.-Thd '
youg..,peamp writes , at if seam Very
happy, nears had reached hiixts.,.l ,
lihntee well to thinlildo*Othe'y's death
NO. s'o.
s forgotten, in the possession of his
property,{ soi can only 'suppose' there
is a_ wedding in prospect
HelenV —
`You may safely purchase a pair of
white,kid--gloves,' was . the grave re--
ply 'a I promise you a liberal slice
of cakes'
'Second thoughts are always the
'best; don't you think so, Misi4 Helen'
'Decidedly.'
And chuckling over his own pene
tration, the old lawyer took his leave,
05f1 ile Helen went with . light, quick .
steps to find her uncle and Frbdcrick.
It may lower- my, heroine in the esti
mation of the strong - minded to admit
that she was intensely happy in hei
news: -- Sh - e had - born - 6 elieeffully the
deirivation of the luxuries Of her old
Immo, yet she was glad to think of
their restoration. Her. uncle should
work no more, but be her honored
'guest for the rest of his life, and Fred
erick=her heart throbbed highest at
the thought of her lover. He could'
study now, untrammeled by labor for
his daily bread, could visit Italy and
find his happiness in his'art. in that
land of artists. Every one of his re-
fined tastes came into her-memory
with the glad thought that in her hand
would rest the power to gratify. every . ,
fastidious taste and fancy.— r She had'
never in her whole life felt the deli-
Mous happiness she experiencedthat
rapid walk from Mr. Putnam's side to
her uncle's..
But-over-this-sunshine rose. a cloud
tiny at first, but growing larger and
deeper until her whole pleasure was
overcast. Frederick, was changeA.
He came no more to seek herM the
evening; he seemed to take no interest
in the preparation for a return to W—;
he avoided her everywhere. - And
while her loving heart was growing
sick and sad over the change, Freder
ick was sinking rapidly into his old
despopdency. This heiress, this wealthy
young lady of fashion was not his Hel
en, at whose feet he could Pour his
-bard-earned-wealth and -honor -in-the
future. What would she care for the
paltry sum he could offer, when she
had thousands at her oivn command ?
What would be the future of a poor
struggling artist to her, when the no
blest and wealthiest in the land would
cluster in her_ magnificent dwelling?
So the two loving hearts suffered apart
iti'Silenee, until Helen felt as if her own
would break when her uncle informed
her that Frederick had decided to go
to New York, and try to secure epo
eition in a photographing establish
ment there.
'Uncle • Robert, make him stay .to
the party; make him stay for that,'
she pleaded. 'Tell Mtn he must see
the old- year out with us, and help as
welcome Herbert. I must have Susie
too for that, emuing; she has promised
and she cannot come without her•
brother.
It was thelast day of the, old year.
:Lad evening had already closed in. The ,
handsome house on Wr.----Street was
open and brilliantly . - lighted, for all
Helen's old friends had accepted her
invitation to her New Year's party'. It
Was altruist too early yet for the guests
but Helen was in the..drawing room
dressed and impatient. Her dress of
costly white lace over white silk was
adorned with sprays of starry jasmine,
while on her throat, and wrists, and in
the satiny folds of her dark hair dia
monds glistened like .eyes of fire. She
was somewhat flushed, and her eyes
were restless, but this only added to
her beauty. Beside her, pale and
eve -- ,y - VlT.tr — STiste nasungs, dres-od
, also in white, but only - an inexpensive
tulle, fastened with clusters of natural
white flowers at the bosom and shoul
ders. No jewels were on hot.. white
-throat- and- arms,-but she was-lov'ely as
a snowdrop standing beside her more.
brilliant hostess. _ They had been bet
a moment in the drawing-room when
Mr. Seymour, in a handsome evening
dress, came in hastily. Helen sprang
at once to meet him.
'Will - he come?'
'He is in the library now. He says
he cannot join in the festivity of the
evening, but wishes to bid you (hrewell
before youi guests assemble. Mr.
Connell has arrived, also, and is in his
old room.' .
'He will find it all ready for him, 0,
Uncle Robert give me a God-speed on
my errand.'
He saw that she was almost sinking
with agitation, so thought • it better to
answer hei• with a jest. 'Remember
Leap Year has wily a few more hours
to live.' •
'Leap Year! I never thought of that.
It is Leap Year.'
'Yes for a feiv hours.' •
Helen's lhce was full of earnest pur
pose, aB she left I her brilliant drawing
room, blot onCe J,r" twice it merry look
of mischief, as had been a stranger
there since she nrherited her money,
crossed her lips. A t the library door
she paused. a moment and looked at
Frederick Hastings. He -was, seated
hefore a small table, his head - resting •
on one hand, and it cut Helen to the
heart — fit — See - how - pale 'and. .worn: was
the face she hiVed so foodly..Cro; slog
the room she pulp , her hand upon his
shoulder. -
'Frederick' •
He had notheard her but he looked
up now with a wintry smile.
'Frederick' and :low her voice was
very earnest, 'my. uncle say s you wish
to bid me farewell. If it must be so
I will say the Word, but before it 113
spoken tell me, by the memory of all
the happy home we have passed to
gether, what is . this cloud that has
arisen between yod and tne?'' • .
In sight of,her earnest face all his
pride broke doWn, and he told is
love, his pride, his • despairin- words
broken and:: often confused, but .elo
queut.from the very force of feeling.
_she heard: him with a happy smile
till ho made his confession 'and let his
frond fall upon his breast with a deep
sighing:. 'And, none it is nil over : '
'Yes, all • over,'. she, repeated. 'All.
the &MU and suffering., - Frederick,
my own love, Will you force me to
exercise the Leap Year 'privilege, and.
ask you to take pity upon my heart?'.
'Herbert,'•She said, while her face
Waned Avitli pleasure, !I found yOur
blua eyed treasare for -yell! Will you
forge her to 'bxereise - , the Leap Year
pilillege, Vier
Bdt.slie Was answered while she,
epAe; fgr.7 orbort's greeting allowed
lieeitatilinlin nee:opting the' bride hire
'fido! . 4),Wa.'aufk.had found 4or him:
•ViederiekjoineiT:
the pa • I ,Ainiling grace; and it
wO'' riot long • before - the , 'douse was
Open iigain for the' 'grfcstei invited to a'
doable-vroddini."(
THE NATION'S DEAD
The sell Of our whole: country has now ljeoomoj
eletudo; our very ground ts cousecratad, foi.' with .ft
to mingldd tho Ilfo•blood of four hundred thou slued o
our noblo soldiers. •
Four hundred thousand mon—,
The brave, the good, the true—
In tangled woodi,lu mountaih . glen,
On battle-gold, in prlson.pFn,
--- Llo.dead for In - O.inid•yeit
Four lunslred thousand of tho bravo
Have made our ransomed moll thole grave
For mo and yonl
Oood'frloods, for mo and you I.
••, •
. , .
- In many it favored swamp,
. .
By many a black bayou, •
--• In-many a cold and frozen camp -,- -=,— - -
Tho weary sontlnel ceased his tramp,
And died for mo aud you! ,
Froill Wes er n plain to ocean tido
,qvt.r. Oflitch ict lin grave. of those who died
Por mo cola you! - -,,'
-- - elnodirlonds,-for me Anti yoni -- --
Up many a tottress wall
• • 'They charttod—those Boys la Blue— . •
surMug smoke and volley'd ball,
•
The brarcolt werer the Brat to fall I
- - - To - fall for mo and you I -
Thou, noble mon—tho
Pour hundred thousand oftheta
- For Too and you I
flood friends, for Inc and you I '
Eli, Miss
. .
A debt wo War can pay
To them Is justly duo;
And to tho nation's latest day
Our children's chlldrouLtdlll shall /ay;
_ . . . . .
"They died for ma and you I"
Four hundred ttiatifnd of the brays
Mahe this our ransomed soli their grave,
For mo and you! .
Goad friende, f r ma and you! _
(Flom Ynrit Spirit of LLo Timm)
PRIVATE HABITS - OF HORACE
GREELEY
ItY MARK TWAIN OF THE TRTnITNE STAFF
'Alr..Greeleygets up at throe o'clock
in the morning ; for it is one of his fa
vorite maxims that only early rising
can keep the health unimpaired and
the brain .vigorous. Ile then wakes
np all the household and assembles
them lit the library, by candlelight,
and, after quoting the beautiful lines
Surly to bad and a trly to rI4o,
--- Mattes ft luau healthy, wealthy and talon,"
lie appoints each individual's task for
the day, sets him a?!it with•encburag
ingwords, and goes bakk to bed again.
, Thention here; in no fault finding
spirit, but with the deference justly due
a man who is older and wiser and wor-•
thier than I, that he snores awfully.
In a moment of irritation once, I was
rash enough to say I, never would
-sleep with him until he broke himself
of this unfortunate habik. I have kept -
my word with bigoted and unwavering
determination.
At. half-past elmien o'clock,
Greeley rises again. Re shaves him
self: „Ile considers that there is great
virtue and economy iu shaving himself.
Ile does it with a dull razor, some- •
times humming a part of a• tune (he
knows part of - a tune and takes an in- -
nocent delight in regarding it as thre—
first half of Old Hundred; but parties
familiar with that hymn have felt oblig
ied.to-confess that they-could not re- _
cognize it, and, therefore, the noise lie
makes is doubtless an unconscious ori
ginal composition of Mr. Greeley's),
and sometimes, when the razor is espe
cially dull; he accompanies himself
with a formula like this : I" Damn the
damned razor, and-thc„danmed outcast
ivlin - Made it." He then goes into his
model garden, and applies his vast store
of agricultural knowledge to the ame
lioration of his cabbages ; after which
he writes an able agricultural article
for the;iustruction of American farmers,
his soul cheered the while With the re
flection that "if - cabbages were worth
eleven dolhirs apiece his model farm
would pay. He next goes to break
fast, whichlila frugal, abstemious meal _
with him,-and consists of nothing but
just such things 'khe market' affords,
nothing more. Efe drinks nothing but
water—nothing whatever but water,
and coffee, and tea, and Scotch 'ale, and
lager+ecy, dud lemonade with a fly in
it—sometitneso house fly and some
times. a horse fly, ,according to the
amount of inspiration required 'to warm
hint -to his daily ; duties„ During
breakfast he mails the Tribune, all
through, and enjoys the satisfaction of
knowing that all the brilliant things iu
written by 'nun.. ' and Cooke, and
Hazard and myself, are . attributed to •
him by a confiding and infernal public.
After breakfast he writes a short edi-
tonal, and puts a large dash at-the be- •
ginning of it, thus (—), which is the
same as Ulm put up H. G. after it', and
takes a savage pleasure in reflecting
"tlargitne oftrrnighTiStnpi
use that dash, except in profane con--
versatitht when chatting over the out
rage He writes this editorial in his -
own 'handwriting. He does it because
he is ki_O vain of his penmanship. He
always =did take an inordinate pride
his penmanship. He hired out once,
in his y ung days, as' a writing master,
but the enterprise failed. The pupils
could not translate his remarks with ,
any certainty. His, first copy was
" Virtue is its own reward," and they
got it " Washing with soap is wholly'
absurd," and r3b the trustees discharg
ed him for attempting to: convey bad
morals, through the mediuM of worse
penmanship. But, as I was saying,
he writes his Morning editorial. Then
he,tries to read it over, turd. can't do it,
and so he sendS it to the printers, and
they try to read it, and Can't do it, and
so they set it up.atrainkim as you may
say, putting in what words they . can
make out, and when they get stuck on
a long word they put; in " reconstruc
tion" or f " universal suffrage," and
spur on -and paddle ahead, and, next J
morning, if the degraded public can tell
what it is-about,'-they say--H. G. wrote
it, and if they can't, they say it is-one
of those imbecile understrappers, and.
Mint is ihe ,end "of it: • .„ !... . .
- On Sunday - Mr. -Greeleyi sits in 11 ,
prominent pew in Mr. Chapin's church,
and let;i on to be, asleep, and - the con
gregation regards it -as an eccentricity
of genius. When he is-going to appear
in public, Mr. Greeley spends two
hours 'on his toilette. lie isThe most ,
paini-Oking Mid . elaborate man, shoat
g.•tting up 'his dress that lives in Amer
ica. Thisris:his.ohiefest and pleasant
i•di. foible. •He puts on his old white . •
overcoat and turns the collar.' He puts
on a soiled shirt, saved from the wash, •
and leaves one end unbuttoned. Ho
Buts on his most dilapidated hat, turns
if wrong side before, lints it on the •
back of his head and jams an' extra
dent in the side-of it. He puts on his •-
most atrocions.bo6ts and spends fifteen
minute's in tucking the left leg.of his
pions inko. his hocit 'top, in what, shall '
seem the Most careless and unstndied
way.- But his cravatit.iis into the-ar--;
rang.oneet of his,cravat that ho throws..
a ll his -soul, all the powerii of his, great •
mind. , Atter filing it for forty mill
mub before the . glass, it, is , perfect—it -:
is askew every way-it overflows..OW :!
coat•collar on one side, and sinks into
ohlivion.A.OW,.9theit climbs hud it ,; 7
delves around anent his• neck-4-the
- lefilAis conspicuously displayed under
his -left ear, audit Stretches' one of its •,;;
long ends right out horizontielly„ and. ,:
. 'the other goes after his eye in the good
old 'Poodle's fashion ; aniklieu, corn
pletely- and Jaar7ellmisly appareled,':
(3,3
' Mr.,Greeley strides • forth, rolling like L,,„
.a sailor, a miracle - of mitounding abs- -
tumery,, the • awe and :wonder. of, the,
nations..But,T,havon!t time tiitoll of !
, the rest of hisTrivato habits: ' ;SuiNe, ',.:
' thit;: he, is Up upright . and 'pm lionesti'': l
. Ifiam;-=a , usefuf.mark to'llie 'Didion and'
.:
his - generationt74 fainons zoo, who has. , ...;
justly, earped liioelebrity---344 piths! '
• the Nvorst,.ilresied Man j. 4 this Or any
Other ecniricky; Oon 'thOugh he does
teke so thuhdoring and put ~,;:
'on 64 maim' frilleobouf itf • •:- :
.. ; ..