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CR, TIIE GZNEROUS BACHELOR. , CHAPTER 1. Z7c Renard . Jr. Valentine Oswald was a bachelor on tho wrong inde of fifty, of a handsome per son, set off to the greatest advantage by the most agreeable manners.. A naturally good constitution was fortified against the insidious attacks of time by temperance and sobriety; added to which he possessed the best dispo sition in the world, and a temper that was not easily ruffled, all which contributed to give a bloom to his cheek and a youthful glow to his feelings, which conduced to make him appear in the eyes of the world as still a promising youth, albeit, his performances exceeded his promises for his parse as well as his hand was open as day to melting charity. Possessed of a clear rental of three thou sand per annual, ho yet frequently found him self in embarrassed circumstances. Being inoro generous than prudent preferriug the more polished society of the town to the cliques of tho country he left his estate to the management of his steward, with the in junction never to distrain for rent. Old Hob son shook his head and demurred, and ven tured to hint that the arrears under such cir cumstances would increase enormously. "But, look ye Hobson," replied Mr. Os wald, " as long as It prod aces enough to pay your stipend, you individually have no cause to complain. . v . i "If any of the tenants by losses or crosses are unable to pay the stipulated rent, examine them strictly, and if you find their statements true, remit a portion of my demand, for I pre fer justice to law. Dut if you find a bad fath er or husband, who spends his time' in idle rofligacy, punish him that is, give him tho egal notice to quit, and lot him remove with all that is his ; for whatever he may possess he is a beggar in perspective, wbile we shall be gainers for getting rid of him. If you see n industrious, clever agriculturist, who has not tho means to carry on the improvements he uroposes and is able to carry them into ef fect hau be the means let us make him ad Vsaees. For don't you see, JQobson it will &r U be ota" the ,oan or a usurer the industrim,."' wiu' thus be enabled to the industrious bee w'u pjnprove tae property, a the drone that m i ! m2.ke, honey - for Oh, yes jou're very like & uamC.r.M aid Iobson. " I am. Hobson," said Mr. Oswald 1 m rery fond of njoaey, and heartily wish I had a hundred thusand pounds a year. What a deal of good a man might do with such a 'Bum!" .-' ' . . ; ... -,, . ' -.' "I doubt whether you would be better off ; at the year's end," replied Hobson. , . . . What do ypu mean sirrah ?" exclaimed - Mr. Oswald. .' I - . " Why, that you'd spend every penny of it," replied Hobson. " Well, sir,'.' said Mr. Oswald, " and should I not be happier in having the means of assist : ing my less fortunate fellow ereature? Hob- on, you are an honest old fellow, but you're ' brute you've no sentiment- no feeling." t "I know it," said Hobson, "and I think myself very fortunate'--for otherwise I could - pot stand the kicks and rubs I get, so,quiet- ; - :ct.;.,:.. j r , . - , r " V'.kfl foregoing characteristic dialogue. was a feir ocimen of tho sharp encounters which usually occurred when the amiable old bache lor and his faithful steward met to discuss the affairs of his estate : not that Jlobson was less kindly in his disposition than his worthy master, bur, he was more prudent. Mr. Oswald's uncle, from whom he inherit ed his "property, had selected Hobson from the workhouse, and substituting for the paro chial liverv his own, had made mm his foot boy. and he had conducted himself so much to the satisfaction of his employers, that in the course of years he had attained his present eminence, and by his economy bad accumu lated some property ; he did not however, for get bis original low degree, and for tear that pride should get the better of him, as he said, he eave. an annual dinner to the boys and sir Is of the parish schooL in which he had been educated, upon the anniversary. o his entering the family at the great house. lie was now a hale, hearty man, with a "frosty pow," and j like Jb is master, single ; not that this was the effect of choice exactly, for he had, when about the age of twenty, paid some attention to the pretty dairy-maid of the estab lishment, but she jilted him, and caused him some silent sorrow by running off with the sergeant of a recruiting party, who was, at the time V beating up" in the village ; V -Three years afterwards the poor deluded girl returned to her native place, ragged and forlorn, leading by the hand a little boy. The soldier had deserted the foolish "girl and gone abroad. Shame and misery, want and weari ness, had transformed the once lovely girl to a picture of squalidness and despair. -, It was a beautiful evening in autumn when Hobson met his first love, slowly approaching the village He did not, nay could not recog nise her; she held out her hand to him im ploringly.': : ' - , , "My poor woman." said; Hobson, "you appear worn out with fatigue.. Here is some thing to get you both abed and some supper." " William," . said she, clasping her hands, don't you know the wretched Mary ?" " Mary, impossible V exclaimed Hobson, trembling, as. he vainly tried to trace some lineament of one who had caused him so much pain. : ' . " I'm guilty, William ; but Fm punished," said Mary; and in a hoarse low voice, she continued. "I've come home to die. Wil liam, you must hate me but but you've a good heart. This is my babe, mayhap you will not, when I'm gone, see the poor thing ill-used." . . . .. Hobson was so shocked and agitated that he could not speak. He drew out a leathern bag of silver and poured the. contents into the thin emaciated hand, and while tears 'filled his ' eyes leaped '. an adjoinin ' stile, into a meadow, eager to lose sight of the spectre j which had so troubled his soul, Mary, mean while, pursued her way to the village, and found a refuge in . the cottage of an old ac quaintance, where in a few days her sufferings were terminated by death. , Hobson however summed up sufficient cou rage to see and forgive the wretched woman, and took charge of her b?y, who was by his recommendation, a valued servant in the great Louse. . , CHAPTER 11. The WiL,w After the descr iption of the person and amiable dis :osition of Mr. Valentine, Oswald, it is almost needless to state that he was an established favorite with the fairer portion of the creation. He was indeed a perfect lady's man. He dressed well; danced with grace; and was an excellent fencer the latter ac complishment now going much out of fashion giviug a graceful ease and elegance to his bearing. ' Whether old or young, he made no differ ence in his attentions to the fair; "and the bosom of many a beauty past her bloom beat with pleasure at his appearance; nay, his gallantry and good breeding went so fa as to pluck many a solitary wall-flower from her customary retirement, in order to show her off to advantage- He was, in truth, as they all declared, a "dear creature," creating the envy of none, and delighting ill." s- Al though many young bucks of greater pretensions both in purse and person sneer ingly called him the " old fellow," he feared no rivalry ; for his refinement, his experience, and his age, were so many advantages in his intercourse with the ladies, that he rery rarely failed in every party to bear off the " belle." At all dinner parties, he was the first to answer the summons to the drawing room in pite of all the jokes and entrnatise of the men; and persisted in the superiority of his . worship Venus and the Graces versus Bacchus and the Satyrs ! , ; ; : Besides his landed estates in the country he possessed several freehold houses in the metropolis, the management of which was in the hands of his solicitor in town one of those honest lawyers who are an ornament to the profession, and who was a scholar of Mr. Oswald's, from whom one morning he receiv ed a communication as follows: - V' V My dear Oswald. I enclose you a letter from Mrs. Captain Mortimer, who occupies the house No. 18, Street. ; , i .'I Captain Mortimer died lately, on his voy age from ; Oibralter, and she is left a widow, with one daughter to provide for. Her means, I believe, are limited. Her marriage was one of those follies usually called a love-match, by which she gained a good husband and lost her friends, who thought sue might have done better. r . ..... .... " Your early reply will set Lr fears at rest, and oblige, my dear Oswald, your, ever, 7 truhr. .- "E. Walmk. : : " P. 8.Will you dine with us on "Friday, enfamiUet Mrs. W. Bays you neglect her, and Emily declares you're a most inconstant swain, and almost tows she will be engaged on the rery next pecasion when you solicif the honor of her hand for the ne'it quadrille and. furthermore hopes tlio "ogportuaity of showing her pique will speedily occur." . ' " The , following enclosure was written in teat, ladylike haa4. s?vlil-T:, tJf'l f . - " Sir. The sudden and lamented death of Captain Mortimer compels me humbly to re quest your compliance with the following pro posal. I here are five years unexpired oi the lease of the house I now occupy. I am fully aware of my liability ; but under this afflict ing and unexpected bereavement, I trust you will cancel the deed and relieve me from the heavy responsibility. I will of course, relin quish all claim to the premium, &c." . ? . "I know that I am asking a great favor, but the distressing circumstances, I "hope, will plead an apology for one. who wishes to act uprightly and honestly. " Your 'reply' -will uiuch oblige, -- yn'-r raort obe iect L bJe" servant; ' ; : " oaroune Mos.TtsreB.' . Poor thing !" said 3Ir. Oswald, and af ter ruminating,, a few moments hetook up his pen, and indicted the following epistle 'My Dear Ned,--I have received your note and enclosure in due course. "It came at a most unfortunate moment, for that old ruffian Hobson, has just been with jne, in flicting, as usual,, a long lecture on my ex travagance, the necessity of strict economy," taking care of number one all the rest of the slang of hard-hearted prudence., I would have discharged the flint long ago ; but I am afraid I could not find another who would fulfil his duties so well. I have laid your communication ' on the table, and defer, my answer till Friday, when I intend to avail my self of your friendly invite. ' Pay 'my best respects to Mrs. Walmer, and endeavor to soothe the angry feelings of my dear Emily " The one who presents this has charge of a bouquet of choice exotics for my little pet i a sort of propitiating sacrifice, which, 1 trust, for my peace and happiness, will be favora bly received. r r-yc '-. Present my respectful : coiuphmenta to your amiable spouse, ana believe me, my dear Ned, your sincere friend, ., ; .. . - ." V. UswALn."- Too generous to inflict any ; unnecessary pain, Dy permitting tne .wiuow to remain in suspense., Mr. Oswald had no sooner dispatch ed his letter than he had made his toilette and went forth, -with the kind intention of getting a personal interview with his tenant, and set ting all her fears at rest, by at once intimating to her his decisiou of acceding unconditionally to her proposal. " ..:-...:, He was so selfish (as he afterwards con fessed) to allow even his friend, Mr. Walmer, share in the pleasure of such a communi cation, and chuckled at the rwe.be had em ployed in his correspondence to put him off his guard, and prevent hinvfrom forestalling .him in the charitable purpose he proposed. . Mrs Mortimer was at home, and having sent , in his card, Mr. Oswald was ushered into the drawing room, where she presently appeared to receive him She was a lady above forty, still handsome in person, and elegant in her manners' "Mr. Oswald?" said she courtesying. - "At your service. Madam," he replied, with a graceful bow. " I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," she said. " I am the unfortunate landlord of this tenement, madam," he rejoined ' " Indeed, sir!" said Mrs. Mortimer; "but pray," continued she, smiling, " why unfortunate?"- ' - ;-" '.;- ' -" "In the prospect of losing so respectable a tenant, madam." , "I too, .sir, am grieved at the necessity which compels me to quit a house whero I have spent so many happy hours," said the widow; but still, under my present circum stances, I shall be happy to quit it, and shall also feel grateful if you will allow me to resign a charge which my limited means will not allow me longer to retain." j." Whatever arrangement you may wish to make I will authorise my solicitor to accede to" replied Mr.: Oswald. "He has already forwarded me your lntter, which is the cause of my present intrusion 'Say rather your considerate visit," re joined the widow; "for which I am exceed ingly grateful." Mr. Oswald bowed, and continued " You mention in your note that there are five years of tho lease unexpired pray what premium did Captain Mortimer pay on the last renewal for seven years?" " Three hundred and fifty pounds, sir,' re plied Mrs. Mortimer. " Three hundred and fifty pounds 1" re peated Mr. Oswald., "Then' if you persist in quitting the house you will in Justice be entitled to two hundred and fifty. ' Exctme me, madam," continued he, Beeing the widow about to speak, ' ' I have placed the business in the hands of my solicitor, and you must comply with my terms, for the law is in my favor, and I am very obstinate, and will have my own way." . . . . "Sir," said the widow, the tears filling her eyes, " I shall , not contend the point with you. I thank you in my own name, and that of my fatherless daughter, for your most char itable intentions." . . . . " A ' mere matter of business, madam," said Mr. Oswald, let's say no more about it. Will you now permit me to address you as a friend, and to ask you if there Is no possibility of your still retaining this bouse, which ap pears to be so tastefully furnished? Such things will produoe. but. very little when brought to the hammer." . . -, . ' " I intend, sir, to retain a portion of it," she repued, " just about sufficient to furnish a smaller house, and to add to my small in come by letting a part in lodgings." : " And pray what do the rent and tes of this house amount to?" demanded Mr. Os wald " : - About one hundred pounds per annum," replied Mrs. Mortimer. ' , , ' Umph I" eaid.; Mr, Oswald ; and ; after cogitating for a, moment, , he added, !' why not make a tr?l of tUs house ? I know , a gentleman wLpays about guineas ' per waV for furnicl-ed lodgings in an hotel re ally inferior to these and I am sure he would . . . i gladly pay four guineas for first-floor In Tsuch J a quiet -r: ;W " v What y i l " , : , without I zz ' trouble, t 1, ? say, wor..l vt 1 , r character t ' - : The v. ' ' j -7 fcII-.I at c-:: at the ciirerabla raod he rrc : i t5. IL:t .e, " be 3S": witii lue uxcztz L r ise . t -r . 4 y pc 3CZ3, t- t. ort Then,' r-: ' n," said Mr. C. will conr'L lis c.Tair denitely . it 1 i cocc !entta re-;ive ne" " we Will fir on . ' Certainly, sir," replied Sirs. Mortimer; " every tning shall be in readiness for his re ception." - - :, - : " Enough, madam," Baid Mr. Oswald, ris ing; " leave the rest to me; I have already intruded too long upon your time. Accept my apologies, but I really wanted to secure my tenant ; and interest, I am sorry to say, too frequently makes us overlook the courte sies of. life. I have the honor to wish you, a very good day, madam." Before Mrs. Mortimer had time to collect her scattered senses, and to thank him as he merited, the kind-hearted landlord had taken leave of the quite delighted and bewildered widow. . s . . . -. . . CHAPTER III. A Proposal. Punctual at twelve o'clock on th following Monday the trunks of the new lodger arrived at Mrs. Mortimer's, who was no less gratified than surprised by a note from Mr. Oswald, stating that he should take possession at nine o'clock the same evening. - It was impossible to have had a more agree able lodger; for Mr. Oswald paid punctually, and gave little trouble, spending almost the whole of his time abroad ; and although he frequently returned at a late hour, from par- I ties, he requested that no one should be in convenienced as ne siiouid let nimself in, and merely requested a lamp to be left burning on the . marble slab in the hall. With the ser vants he soon became as great a favorite as with their mistress, for he paid 4hem liberally for what he was pleased to call extra trouble. The hairdresser attended every morning at ten o'clock" to shave and : dress him, and he was the only visitor, although cards and notes mostly addressed in ladylike hands-were daily received. On -two or three occasions when he came home unusually early, he re quested the servant to oblige him by preparing tea, and Mrs. Mortimer folio wed the equiprge, offering to officiate " " Mri Oswald could not think of -giving his landlady so much trouble ; and would only ac cede upon an arrangement that in future he should be her guest, which proved so agreea ble, that by some unforeseen chance or other he frequently felt himself compelled to avail himself of her politeness dropping in just as the ball clock struck eight. Aud no wonder that they were mutually pleased with each other ; for tho lady'6 heart was overflowing with gratitude for the delicate manner in which he had compelled her to ac cept his services in the hour of her tribulation, and he was charmed with the good breeding and ladylike manner of the widow In fine he never spent so many hours or found himself so much at home before. . " Mr. Walmer, who had once called profes sionally, and found Mr. Oswald tete-a-Ute with the handsome widow, took occasion to twit him upon bis position and threatened to tell his daughter Emily of his inconstancy and thought, as the father of the deserted damsel, there might be some professional pickings, in the shape of an action for breach of promise, as he could bring witnesses to prove that out of the sixteen summers that amiable young lady numbered, Mr. Oswald had paid her the most marked attention for at least fourteen ! "My dear Walmer," replied Mr. Oswald, "I confess I am very agreeably entertained. I am very happy, but not foolish. I esteem Mrs.' Mortimer, because she entertains the most affectionate regard for the memory of her husband, and has assured me that neither money nor merit will ever tempt her to change her state," - " All very pretty," said Mr. Walmer; "but take care of yourself, Oswald. Beware of the platonics ! Friendship is all very well between man and man, but between man and woman it soon ripens into love." " I am armed at all points." replied Mr. Oswald,' laughing " Nay, in common char ity, I can never commit matrimony, for van ity whisper? me, there are so many dowagers and damsels who are on the tiptoe of expecta tion, that should t pop the question to any one it would be the perfection of cruelty to relieve their happy suspense by marrying and putting an untimely end to their hopes !" Mr. Walmer laughed, shook his head in credulously, as one " convinced against his will." but desisted from further badinage. ; Love, who is really a tyrant, and ever pur sues with the greatest inveteracy those who defy his power, soon found means to vanquish our redoubtable hero, who dared to boast of his invulnerability. His . very confidence in his own security made him heedless, and he suddenly came upon the blind god in ambus cade, and being unprepared, he fell a defence less victim of hU own hardihood. - Miss Mortimer had finished her last quarter at school, and had returned home to assist her mother, or to go into the world as a governess, as . might be deemed most expedient. She was a beautiful blonde, with laughing bloc eyes, and a silver-toned voice that rang as mu sically as a peal of bells, with an open, ingen uous countenance and a mirthful elasticity of disposition that made herappear the very beaur ideal and personification of genteel comedy. She sang, and danced, and played with so much nature, that although she was not a per fect" mistress of those charming accomplish ments, they appeared like devoted vassals that obeyed her will and pleasure, delighting in her service. Bat still she was a mere child, and Mf. Oswald petted her and trc"ei her as scth, r - 1 ; - ';.! ' val v' t ". c-nly rt ir deJ Lr asa j it ; . jlLirj. As for Ilarj, elie was rea!:j .J ; t' 2 old Lcau, e i de-r-hted ia h'..i company sad convem lioi.T. l.ich ' 2;::red in without any of ti.st reserve which ' .Id, no t! ubt, very r.iturally have ex Ll "lv 1 toward one cf her own ae ; besides trn.it from his agreeable manner?, she esteem- ed Lim for Lb generous conduct towards her mother. Mrs. Mortimer was gratiSed at the expres r .3 of her lodger's unbounded praise ; for a loved her daughter dearly; end, in, a wet ' '!y point 'cf view felt tilt I U k -tronage would probably bexf essential service in pla cing her out in some of the wealthy families he visited. She was guiltless of any other views, and would have derided the idea of seeking her daughter's aggrandisement by marrying her to the handsome old bachelor. The great disparity in their ages would have been alone sufficient, in her estimation, to bar such a pro ject, had she ever entertained it. - Under these circumstances Mrs. Mortimer's surprise and astonishment may be imagined when Mr. Oswald really made a formal pro posal for Mary's hand, for alas 1 his too tender and affectionate heart was aire ad v burnt up and shrivelled by the devouring flame of a most ardent passion. His was no schoolboy's affection, but deep sincere, and consuming the result of his admirition of the excellent qualities of her mind, rather than of her per sonal charms. His hopes, his thoughts, and his wishes were all cemented in this one ob- i ject, and he trembled while he made his de claration to her excellent mother. It was the most momentous hour of his life ; and the fer vid, almost solemn sincerity of his speech, evinced the inward emotion he experienced. The color faded from Mrs. Mortimer's cheeks as she listened to Mr. Oswald's avow al, and the tears filled her eyes as she replied, "Mr. Oswald, you afflict me." " Then you reject me !" said he, quite has tily. ''So, sir," 6he replied ; " your offer is too " flattering to be rejected by me ; but I am sel fish nough to fear the consequences." " I fear nothing, my dear madam, inter rupted Mr. Oswald, " but your refusal to ad mit me as a suitor to your daughter. What ever the issue may be, it shall never change my sentiments towards you. I shall ever be your friend." , "A, most generous one indeed have you ever proved,'' said Mrs. Mortimer; "and you have my permission to ' woo and win the girl. At the sametime, I candidly assure you that I neither can nor will control her in the choice of a husband " " Much as I love her, I would not, if I could, compel her to accept my hand," replied Mr. Oswald ; " I thank you, my dear madam, foryour permission. Do not speak to her npon the subject ; but Lave the rest to me, and to my bliare be the blame of a defeat, or the hap piness of a conquest." The Rubicon being passed in having obtain ed the permission of Mrs. Mortimer to prose cute his suit, Mr. Oswald entertained no ap prehension of a rejection from Mary, who had ever entertained towards him the most affec tionate regard, and who never appeared so truly delighted as when contributing to his amusement ; after all what was the disparity of age ? argued the enamored Oswald ; for Though I look old, yet am I strong and lusty ; For in my youth 1 never did apply ' Hot aud rebellious liquors in my blood,' Nor did not with tmbasbful forehead woo The means of weakue and debility; ... Therefore my age is. as a lusty winter, Frosty, but, kindly. Still, he felt that time was precious, and not to be idly wasted in courtship; consequent ly he seized the earliest opportunity of declar ing his passion to the handsome and fascina ting Mary. " . Mrs. Mortimer aided his views by leaving the lover and her daughter alone. Ardently, but tremblingly the benevolent Mr. Oswald E leaded his cause for the whole happiness of is future life was ceutered in that little mo ment. ; . ' - Mary seated beside him on the sofa, listen ed with breathless silence to the impassioned words ; and when he pressed her cold hand and craved her answer, and she turned her face towards him, her beautiful blue eyes were suf fused in tears and the blooming rose of her cheeks had faded. "Kindest of friends," said Mary, " if you only knew : what I now suffer, . all your love would be changed to pity ! Do not think that I have wantonly played with your feelings. For my mother's sake I felt grateful even while you were unknown. Knowing you I could not fail to esteem you, and must confess I wished to be honored by your esteem in re turn, and used my best abilities to gain it. But, oh I sir, before I knew you I had plight ed my troth to another." " Enough I" cried Mr. Oswald rising and forcing himself to assume a calmness, while drops of agony started upon his brow. "Miss Mortimer, pardon an old fool for causing you so much trouble, and forget him." , "Never!" exclaimed Mary, bursting into tears ; but the too kind and too susceptible old man had already quitted tho room. When some very few minutes afterwards Mrs. Mortimer rejoined her daughter she found her overwhelmed with affliction, and all her ow n worst apprehensions realised. She essay ed all in her power to sooibe aud comfort her, and then summoned up'suUicient resolution to send her compliments to Mr. Oswald, request ing au interview ; but he had already quitted the house. 1 On the following day Mrs. Mortimer re ceived a letter, dated from Brighton, inform ing her that he did not intend to return for some time, aud apologising for the haste in which he had left town without being able to take leave Ac, and. concluding with compli ments to Miss Mortimer. - Mary, who bad never before cominuuicated her pre-engagement to her mother, now con fessed that she had formed an attachment wi;h the brother of the l.vlr 'rrib whom the- bad aycr j fcatlemun live 0 Lai recently t ' en a i -;ree rt .oil?-?, ur.i who had promised U 1 C. ...aiiiher haad as soon ns he should oLtia j tie maun of supporting Ler; huI then bt-.- ri tor the sake of her mother that the might be permitted to quit the maternal roof, au J re side with a diotaut relative iu the country. After some Lesitation, this reasonable re quest was reluctantly complied with, aud Mrs. Mortimer instaiidy replied to Mr. Oswald' note, stating incidentlly that Mi.-s Mortimer had left her on a visit for an indefinite period, aud that fclic should !-e most happy to ece Lim once more at """ " Street. Three months however elapsed, and Mrs. Mortimer received no tidings of her lodger? although in the meanwhile Mr. Walmcr's clerk applied regularly for the rent, and also as the accredited agent of Mr. Oswald paid the week ly stipend for the apartments. At length to her great relief, she received a note stating Mr. Oswald's intention of being at his lodgings at a certain hour in the evening. - . Mr. Oswald came; and poor Mrs. Mortimer welcomed her most esteemed friend and bene factor. He proposed himself to spend the evening with her, and relate his travels and adventures, and rattled away with his wonted good humor, attempting to deceive himself; but he did not deceive Mrs. Mortimer ; for when she looked upon him she was shocked at the ravages which a few months had made in his handsome countenance, nay, even in his dress ; there was not that punctiliousness which he formerly affected, and which so distinguish ed him from the majority of the men of his age. There was an ill-convinced effort on the Eart of both to. sustain the conversation, later in the evening, however hia excitement gradually abated, and ho became tm kind and natural as usual. " My dear Mrs. Mortimer,'-' said Mr Oswald, Let us cast aside our masks and be ourselves again ; for never did I, enjoy such pleasure as in this house, I assure you my selfish feelinga have long subsided, and I long for the society 01 your uaugnter. jjo not be 6tartled at this confession ; but sommon her from her retire ment, To prove the sincerity of my senti ments towards her, to repair as far as possible the pain I have inflicted, shall be my furure study. I have the power and will to further her views; and if the man whom she has hon ored by her confidence and affection is really worthy of her, it shall be my pleasure to pro mote his interest. Xay, I tball consider it my duty to do so, as the only compensation I can offer for the trouble I have caused both to you and her, and I trust it will be the means of restoring to me that esteem and friendship which I have so sadly abused. Recall her, my dear madam, and bid her fear nothing from my importunities ; but rely confidently on my good will to promote both her welfare and hor happiness." ..'.-. Mr. Valentine Oswald was as sincere as ho was firm in his virtuous resolve ; and gener ously obtained a lucrative situation under Government for the gentleman who had fore stalled him in the affection of the widow's beautiful daughter, and he thus made the ob ject of his unfortunate attachment happy, be cause content ; but he was an altered man! and seeking for change in foreign climes, found a grave in Florence ! ' F. As editor, " out West," thus talks to his non-paying subscribers aud patrons.' . If his appeal docs not bring the "iewter," we think he need never try again. " friencb, Putrons, Suhtcribcrs and Ad vertisers : . Hear us for our debts, and get ready that you may pay ; trust us, we are in need, and have regard for our need, for you have been long trusted ; acknowledge your indebtedness, and dive into your pockets, that you may promptly fork over. If there be, any among you, one single patron that don't owe us something, then, to him we say: " step aside consider yourself a gentleman." If the rest wish to know why we dun them, this is our answer: " Not that we care about cash ourselves, but our creditors do." Would you rather that we go tojnil, and you go free, than you pay your debts, and wc all keep moving? As we agreed, we have worked for you ; as we contracted, wo have furnished our paper to you J as we promised, we have waited upon you, but, as j ou don't pay, wc dun you ! Here are agreements for job work; contracts for subscription ; promises for long c rid its ; and duns for deflcred payment. Who is thcro so mean that he don't take a paper? If any. he needu't spoak we don't mean him. Who is there so green that don't advertise ? . If any. let hiinslido he ain't the-chap either." ' Who is there so bad that he don't pay the printer ? If any let him shout for he s the man we'ro after. His name is Legion, and he's been owing us for one, two, three, four, five, six. seven and eight years long enough to make us poor and himself rich at our expense. If the above appeal to his conscience doesn't awake him to a sense of justice, we shall har to try the law and sec what virtue there is in writs and constables." Excrssrv Politeness. Rowland Hill was always annoyed when thero happened to bo any noise in the chapel, or when anything oc curred to divert the attention of his hearers from what be was saying. On one occasion, a few days before bis death, he was preaching to one of the moat erowded congregations that ever assembled to hear hiw. In the middle of Lis discourse, ho observed m commotion io the gallery. For some time he took no notice of it, but finding it increasing, be paused in h'u sermon, and, looking in the direction in which the confusion prevailed, ho exclaimed: ' " "What's the matter there ! The devil seems to have got among you!' A plain country looking man immediately started to Lis feet . and. addressing Mr. Hill iu reply, said : No bir, it aren't the devil as is doing it ; it's a fat w omair wotSs fainted; and she' a wcrry fat 'un. sir, as don't seem likelv to come to again in a hurry." "Oh, thai' it. is it?"" observed Mr. Hill, drawing bis hand across his chin ; "then I Log tbe 1; It's pnrJon, ond the devil's tc-v" .:l.eJ Ler eduction, r-s her senior, wl.
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