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SISTER OF CHARITY.
BT WILLrAM W. WALDUON , A. B.
rnsivc moon, ir. silent course,
Ti.r vzh Ik ivcn's blue arch pursued its-round; I
Uv.n ed on ma:iy a blanching corse,
I'poa Moutery's Lattle-gr-juud.
As w.ilki&ij fork 1 s.iv a maid
Wiicre bk'e line; warriors prostrate lie ;
:A, as among the dead she strayed,
S- f: ttars of pity dimmed her eye.
Ii'"ne, peichance, retained Lis breath,
bue gently raited bis drooping heal,
AnJ then amid the scene uf death
Peace hovered round Lis dyii g bed.
there a guardian angt-I stood
A being of ajrial lorm,
rr.mcet to wade th' ensanguined floo-1,
Unt to brave the battle's storm.
Still, still, unscathed, she bore relief; j
'lie bleeding warrior's scar the bound ;
B :t ah ! her ministry was brief,
Griru death another victim found,
F r as the booming thots rolled by.
One not unshiftless as the rest,
1'rew fn.ni her soul itj last deep sih,
Erestil'.el her palpitating breast.
And now hlie sleeps among tlie sla'n,
Unshrived, unknelled, but not unmour:..-1;
Taat heart will never throb again
Which late a tale of pity burned.
M-.rk Low hr features still retain
T.it'.r native smile tlu-'igh rolel in death
A balm that Iiilit-l the warrior's pain.
That stemmed fjr aye the parting breath.
'."I; i Littl-j's roar we took t;ie maid,
IL-r only dirge the martial drums ;
N '.v. now, within the beo. s-hu's laid,
Where rief, where sorrow never comes.
on, sleep on, until that day,
Wh ii to the pure lieart is given,
A crvu n that never fades away,
A wreath that ever blooms in Leaven. 0
'Ti is p ?m
suggested by the following j
' CAwi'sTMMEBr, Oct, 18J5. ;
Hu-.'ry and cold I crept to one corner of the ;
' n r 1 L'et the sunshine. I looked out, and saw'
, ,- c ' v ... i .
i: 1 sri.rt distance, a fcn:a:e bring water and
to the wounded cu both tides. I saw Lcr j
up one to bind Lis wounds. I heard the re-
SfXaGoTlTimsTwar Tl""ncxt 7vt
-"-e:I i,a.-d the bo.lv Iving on its back. I ;
i' ia friend buried it amid showers of grape shot ; ut circumstances, at once imperative and un- Carrie and I co-eo-n-aniol hit- to the do
i'lf.ng occasionally a shell or twJve pounder,; 711-. -n ' .... .T,
a; ecting that soon I would stand in need t,f ; forseen, have rendered hrs stay impossible pot in the Mngle carnage, I cf course ac'tng
-ilar ofilees from the hand of a ttrangtt.
BEECHNUT FARM j
OR
THE DEEP DARK SHADOW
By Emma Egglesos.
chapter I
The Lte December afternoon was Lastily
faring away, wLile clouds of angry meamng ,
i;l-l across tho dull sky. and the wind swept
c'.t Green Mountains with a hoarse wail, por- ;
t.te-U3 cf a storm. It was in tae j ear 10-.. j
In the small parlor of a hotel, situated in the
centre of a pleasaDt mountain village, two i
fesons were sittiLg. -The one a lady, tall, :
'tll.forn.ed, and possessing a countenance 01 ;
melancholy beauty, was seated near a window 1
with her hands clasped and her noedle-work j
ijing idly in her lap, while her dark eyes j
ere fixed upon the carpet at her feet. Her j
companion was an intelligent and noble-look- j
ng youth of nineteen, with dark, curling uair, ,
iaJ deep blue eyes, now bent eagerly over a s
iarorfi volume that be held in his band. For
some time no word had been uttered by the
two, but, at last, the lady raised her head and
'poke abruptly.
" Frederic."
The young man started aod glanced up with
lock of inquiry, and a faint smile crept over
W lips-
" I have a few words to Bay to you," con
tinued the lady. "Can you lay aside your
kk for a few moments 2"
" Certainly, Mrs. Chapelle," was his reply,
u te closed the volume and laid it upon the
" Mr. Willard called here this morning.''
said the lady, gazing the youth full in the
face.
"Ah ! did he?" was the quick rejoinder.
Yes, and he spoke of yon, Frederic, in a
way that led me to think .here had been en-
mity between you- ITave you ever given him ,
cause for anger ? j
" Never," said the young man, half indig- j
nantly. "In the short time that I have j
known him I have treated him, always, with
the respect due to one so many years my se
nior, and occupying his position in society."
Mrs. Chapelle tapped nervously on the
away, sho said, hurriedly,
" Do not think me impertinent in the ques
tion I am about to ask, Frederick ; it is not
to gratify idle curiosity that I desire this in-
formation, but for a purpose entirely different. ,
Mr. Willard er.tortains a strange dislike to- j
wards you I presume you already know ; but ;
j I doubt if you are aware that this dislike,
j when applie ; to ycur parents, becomes abso-
' lute hatred, aud of a nature so intense that I t
i have thcught there must be sufficient reason ;
for it." I
" There may be, Mrs. Chapelle; but let
mc as5are you" that if such reason exist3 it is j
1 without my knowledge, returned the youth
j in a tone of calm since rity.
J " Theodore Southwick !" tbe lady paused ,
j and fixea her deep, dark eyes upon the face '
of her companion ' have you sever heard ;
your parents speak of Xoyes Willard as of one j
who had been wronged, and exasperated to I
retaliation by deeds that are written in his j
past life? Deal candidly with me, as I have j
ever dealt with you." j
Mrs. Chapelle, you astonish me," ex- j
j claimed he. in surprise. ' I have never heard t
j my father or mother say anything that might j
j indicate the slightest acquaintance with Lim
up to the time of Lis removal to this place,
which was two years ago, if I recollect aright."
Mrs. Chapelle nod led assent to the icquir-
iDg look that accompanied the last sentence, ! mcron?, who sat with a ESiile cf grave swect
and a shadow of prvplexity marked her brow ! lJCss on Lcr lips, listening to Frederic's lively
as she again turned to the window. j sallies and witticisms; and if ha observed it,
Dtl Mr. Willard asert that ha Lad re- j there was not the slightest betrayal in his de
ceived any injury at tte Lai:ds of my father?" ; meaner of such a fact. lie only rattled on
asked the younj man, aDxiou.-ly. more lightly in the gay tone that he had as-
Yes ; and he has sworn by all tho powers J surm-d in Lis first greeting to Lis s'5rer until
of earth and Heaven, to avenge Lis wrongs Mrs. Chapelle left the room. TLen, as if
upon all Lo bear the name of Southwick'. suddenly relieved from an irksorno restraint.
You may wonder that he ventured to say this he arose and came to the yii!: lily's side
tome, and 50 did I at tho time; but second " What is it, Camerone?"' ho nsk.d, car
thousrht Las convinced me that my own words ncstly. " Is there trouble ut L.. ;;ie
cak'ed forth h:s anrry threats, for I was plead- " Sit down and I will tell you." replied she
ing with Lim to rtl aso me from the contract gravely. He obeyed, and in a low voice Ca
that obliges Herbert to keep the hotel another mcrono resume!.
1 year. and mer ti ud your father's name among
! the friends who Lad given me advice coucern
j ing the inauacmnt of my affairs."
A flush of inuijuation crimsoned Frederic
i South wick's brow.
1 " Is it possible that Xoyes Willard will so
meaDiy tate advantage of your husband's ab-
sence as to Lold y-u to the contract made ;
three years ago with the former landlord and ;
....;,.
proprietor r !
1 1 .
" rot only possiole, but quite true, said j
Mrs. Chapclie, quietly. " WLen Herbert j
firt rcnte1 the main j
until the terms of the contract were fulfilled; .
j Had not tho ownership cf the hotel been ; ;n the capaci'y rf driver," resumed Can:eronc
j transferred to Mr Willard I do not deubt but ; after a momrit's pause- " We were return
i w might have made arrangements that would j ;Dg through Maplu Hollow, and ha 1 nearly
j have enabled us !o leave in a satisfactory man- ; reached home when we met Mr. Willard. As
J ncr. As it is, Herbert Las been obliged to ! I bad seen Lim at uncle's I bowed, but he did
i leave me and go to Boston alone, Loping that j not rcturn it, nor in any way acknowledge
; I could settle with our unreasonable landlord j thc salute, till he Lad almost passed by ; then
and soon follow Lim ; but my efforts are fruit-
jt.SSj arjd I despair of success."
.3lr. Willard has forfeited the name of
rr-tleman by his conduct toward vou." said i
y0ung man, contemptuously. But a3 !
for tl3 lurt.at3 0f vengeance upon tiiu Leads of ;
the Southwicks, they are probably lHse the !
0f a j0g taat nas n0 teeth with which to !
t;te If tnow my fathcr, Le is too just to J
jDjure aQy one maliciously, and too fearless to
e frightened by empty words ; 60 that I have
nQ apprehensions of evil from this source."
Mrg chapelle sighed heavily.
j j0 cot cherish presentiments, nor do I
bei;eve ;u them, but something tells me that
u come rom tr.;5 man's anger to my-
gef aud fr-ierjds and it seems to me that a
cloud is resting over our future lives that will
darken every anticipated joy and embitter the
fountain of out earthly happiness, till the cur
rent of our lives become as wormwooJ."
"You are imaginative. Mrs. . Chapelle,"
said Frederic, gaily. " No doubt we shall
yet laugh heartily over these fe'ars, that, if
cherished, will render us extreme'y unhappy ;
so let us borrow no trouble on that score ; if
it comes, let us make the best of it, and it
will be time enough then to think about it."
The reply that arose to the lady's lips was
prevented by a knock at thc door, and, as she
proceeded to answer it, tLe sound cf a low and
musical voice in the entry met Frederic South
wick's car. At the same moment Mrs. Cha
pelle nshered in a young lady, warmly dressed
and wrapped in furs, and with a smile the
young man advanced to greet her.
My dearest Camerone, I am at a loss to
imagine what could bring yon to town in such
severe weather as this," said he, clasping her
hand, and drawing her towards the fire.
You must be nearly frozen."
" I am not in the least affected by the col 1,
though it is fast increasing, for I could not be
while walking," replied the new comer.
" Is it possible tLat you have walked from
Beechnut Farm ?" exclaimed Mrs. Chape-lle,
wrappings.
' Certainly," was the smiling answer.
" Bravo, u;y queen sister, my heroine, my
fearless Camerone," ejaculated Frederic, gaz-
ing at her with admiration
Sii wa sunder -and graceful in form, with
long black silk, n ricglcts, that drooped around
a faci at once Lanisomc end expressive. A
clear, rich complexion, def p, dark b'u3 eyes.
shaded by long jotty lashes, and a perfectly
shaped nose, with a mouth of exquisite swect-
j n?ss, forme 1 the contour of a style of beauty
; that was stamped with firm self-reliance and
high intellect. And, as Frederic Soulhwick
cast his eyes aliuiringly upon her, it is no
wonder that she was the embodiment cf all
that is lovely. There is no a:Tcaiioa more
pure and holy than that which, when rightly
cultivated, exists between a brother ao 1 sutcr,
anJ this was the tie that bound tho hearts of
Fredenc and Camerone Southwick together
a tie so closely interwoven wkh all that was
lovely and endearing in their lives that it
migLt not be severed even in death.
It would seem that the sirht of their affeo-
tiou and happiness in tar h other's society
called up sal thoughts and associations to the
rneaiory of Mrs. Chapelle, for she sighed hea
vily as Ehe looked at the two youthful faces
before her, and tears gathered in her dark
eyes. But Lcr sorrow was unheeded by Ca-
' We have beer, sally tn.ublt.-d by an en
counter with Mr Yi'illard tl.U mon.Ing."
"Mr. Willard !" repeated Frederic, while
a flush mounted to his fort-he 1 1. " How Las
he tilted to disturb you. By 1 e avtns! if tin's
is Lis revenue he shall nv a severe Penalty
f,,r u !''
" My dear Fred, dispense with excitement,
arJd hear mc through before you threaten,"
-i 1 n t 1
smiled Caoieroce. "I suppose you know
it J
that father started early this morning for the
apitol, on business of vital importance ?'
Yes ; that is, I knew Le was intending to
o so," said Frederic, thoughtfully.
j be suddenly wbecled Lis Lorse and spoko in a
I deep, strange voice, 'Miss SoutLwick, tell
LVonr father for me that the clouds in the skv
i1f,.vf.n n ten-.rest the encmv woull warn
before the time coincs to destroy.' I was so
sartled that I did not at first think of Came ;
but as he rode away, a low crv from her lips
claimed my attention, and I taw that she-was
faimiog; urging the Lorse to its utmost speed,
I soon cleared the ditancc that lay between
us and home. hop. ing to restore her to con
sciousness and soothe her excited mind before
the effects were serious ; but, no sooner did
sho revive than sho evinced the most abject
terror and anguish, calling for you, and in
sisting that same evil hal befallen you , so
that, at last, to relieve her anxiety, I promis
ed to come for you and bring y u home as
quickly as possible."
"And that shall be very soon. Poor little
Carrie! if my presence will have tho slightest
tendency to lesson her sufferings I shall be
amply repaid for going. But, Camerone, is
there not a mystery in the manner and words
of Noyes Willard that your mind canuot
solve?"
Camerone hesitated for a moment, and then
answered slowly,
" Yes ; but the most mysterious part of it
to me is the appearance of mother when she
heard the singular message he delivered to we
this morning'. She seemed nearly as much
frightened as Carrie."
The low rustle cf Mrs. Chapclle's dress an
nounced her spproach, and she smilingly en
tered the roca.
Tea is wdting, my dear young friend.
Fred, lay your hat aside and escort your sis
ter to th2 dining-room. Not 2 word," con
tinued she, ad Frederic was about to remon
strate. " I will not listen to a refusal, for it
will be impossible for Camerone' o go homo
supperles ; and, as you are one of my regu
lar boards, Ijhavc a right t command
you."
But, my -Tear Mrs. Chnpelle," interposed
Catnerone, tlluk how late it will be, an I I
must walk Jam, too."
I have provik l for that. Tom ha3 al
ready harLCi-cd :Lc old bay h rje, and will
carry you ncn1C imoicuiaai -. ,
itjatcLcd ycur Ua; so, now, au i tjo-'i,
re'cvcrc-c. Al 3. i:;.lco 3, s!. c u! ; y-i start J
are
u jv you
could not reach the F..rn U-fc-re the
siorni v.'cul lie rrigic
in all
13 1 IV,
Frcdexic turned to the window aua gz-.u
out u-. a tie dc2C mas; cs r.f c'.-ouis that were
; t.-nllitnf r.-i' :lv ross the Leavens, and at
ly lctosS the Leaves, and at
J
a frcah enst of wind cima sweep-
I c
i that cu.nent a
, in i ) iiic iiuii-, 1-" -j
"rcin'm'' in the erevic-cs, whilo the Cr trees
in the yard writhed b;r.oath i's lierce breath,
! and tossed tnctr craaxmg oranencs o an-i no
j in wuk Fubb"o- to its power. A fowlhkes
j of snow "acre whirling in the air ar.J desccui-
... qa 1 If
iuT to the darkened earth, aud the tavern
si'u, that swuug upon a 1 -tiy post cu'side the
yaid, Q:.ppcd loudly against its support, threa
tening to fail upon the ground at the cou-'irg
of the text blast.
"It is 1 wild Light," said lie, turning to
Lis sister, " und you must cot think cf going
h nii'j on i-n-.z so. Mrs. Chapelle. we will ae-
j copt jour klni olT.r with uujli pleasure. Wo
would bith rcm-iia herJ until morning were
j it not fir tho i.iuess cf Carrie, which rtquir'.s
J our presence anl care," Le continued, as the
i throe pissed through the narrow entry into
! tho dning hall, where a tempting repast awai-
! td tliCUl.
j Poor cLilJ," sigked Mrs Charge,
j is a g.vut tuucrtt.
I Catucrouc's eyes were glistcniug with toirs ;
, she briwed, but h.r VoIcj was so cu.kj 1 with
i emotion that the could not speak, and, in sub-
du-'d silenco, the f "ity took their places at
i tho sm: p-r table. Mrs. Chapelle performed
; th? iu'.i 3 of hostess with an air of abstraction
' tl -t sho rcldom wore, at. d but little was sil
' .luring the ti:.ie oocupk-d by consuming Lcr
! dai: iy viands. Then, wlie-u Frederic aicse
fro.:! Lis chair, Le signified Lis intention of
pr j?i'c-iiing without uelaj- to Beechnut 1 -rm ;
; and. returning to the parh r, Camerone roled
hcrsrif in her cloak and wra; pin?.?.
The storm hil Leer, fast increasing, ani, as
sho bade Mrs Chapelle good bye, and cnter-
el she
sl.ih, th,
snow was failing in tiny
I " Good night, Mrs. Chapelle," said Fred
i erie, adjusting thc buffalo robs and tuekiog
! th- 111 he curtly around Camerone. "There ie
1 a faint prospect of your getting fastened into
j ttic Louse by snow drifts to-morrow."
j "And if I do I shall expect you to shovel
I a path that will lead me cut," re j lied the lady
from the front door. "Good ulgLt. And
as (he Lay horse started m-ia the Louse she
turned away with a smile lingering upon her
' features. Lut it faded away aud rave place to
: a look cf anxiety when she entered Ler lonely
p ailor, after going- to the back kitchen to give
a tew UirectiOLS to me one maia wuu at-ita iu
! the capacity cf te several she Lad formerly j
employed
(TO lTE CONTX.NL'LD.)
' Tr.uiTixa to Luck. The joor deluded
t man who supposed a basket of provisions,
vbich w plaeed at his dtor, by some wag-
;i-h uci-jhl.or, was iu answer t the prayer,
! 't.rve .his Jay our daily tread.' was great
ly to be pitied i'or overlooking tnc use ct tue
li.eaus understood in that beaaulul p.-iiun.
But ibis txt.eiue . f Li belL-f ia l'rovi lei.ee
ludicrous as was tLe iL'ht iu wLich it erased
! him to appear, was wisdom compared with the
notion ot such es 'trust to tuck. ihat was,
at worst, a porversiou of uiot consoling doc-
i trine of -luck na no stalling point trom any-
i thing but ignorance and fJIy of tha sorriest
' kind" nay, worse than this, from atheism
I itself ! For what is 'luck' but liuother word
for fate? TLe man wLo trusts to thc one
trusts to the other, endeavor as ho may, to
Lido tLe fact from tLo world aud Lis o.rn
Leait. lie who blindly trusts t luck chance
fate, cr even Frovidei.ee in the ser.-re al ove
considered, is a simpleton. l'rovidc-nce
helps him who helps himself. Your true
mau works as well as prays ; aril shrinks in
stinctively, from the very thought e f such
atheism as 'trusting to luck,' cr chance.
Many persons complain of sour bread in
summer; scarcely anything cau be more uu
whole? 'tne; this is easily avoided by slacking
J a lump of lime the size of your fist iu three
' pints of wtcr, which pour off and bottle.
! Fut six table-spoonsfull ia the sponge just
before kneading, if it is a pretty iargc batch.
AH is not gold that glitters.
I From the IloJin Journal. J
MATRIMONIAL INFELICITIES.
BY a!; 'UKITABLE MAX.
TliC hiorniwj cficr.
What in the world is the matter with
you?" I asked my wife, when, after Laving
finished ;aiy breakfast. I moved my chair
back from the table, preparatory to reading
the morning papers.
Xv; thing," she replied, in a tone, howev
er which clearly signified the reverse.
" But I know there is," I answered, " for
you have scarcely sptkca a word since I sat
down to breakfast."
' I did not suppo?." she said, " that you
cared to Lave me speak. It does not seem
pro! able tht a LubanJ, who will leave Lis
wife alone an entire evening as you Lave
ccuU fcve aDJ whh tQ hc Lcf uU..r a
wor-
.f'X
gool deal will depend, my dear, under
fhrsa ci:cu:.ostiLCCS," I replied, as to what
'.'.0 subj-.ct cf Lcr caLver-u'.ioa may be. If
,:.e be lively to fijj fra't with Li;u f.-r hiv-
z tut cf-
-h?y a taoijta
r , , , T , . . . .
i away Iivj: ti m.e, v.:iy ti:n I tiiitii sho Lad
j ...., r r,,.nr,n ;:.-,r,t I
j 1, vcu lu.n.i so io
O'i, ycu think so do you ske exclaim-
cj . t cU 1 0:iQ say j
is. that, 3 far as 1
I
1 -
ee-iccrtit'I, I v. ill not Lave u.y
tongue
tiei. Lut will tell you just what I think of such
aeis.
" Yery well my dear," I tail, go on; I
will li-ten. But lirst let me tell you that I
think it v ry unkind of you not to sit up for
mo last tight. A g oi wife will sit up for
her Luband, when Lc .s out, until morniug,
if Le ccn-e u.t Lcrne before. Then too, let
sue tell'u, it is c:-iifeucded!j unpleasant to
Cal ail the 'igh'.s ut end the very gas itself
turcod o:7, Lid n.t a car.dlo or match to be
Land anywhere If it Lai net been for the
moonlight, r. Lick streamed in at the window
I sLvild Lave broken my ceek, stumbllrg
over the ckai-s, which it seemed to nac, wcie
purposely placed uhe.ie I .ight run again
iLeui. Iuw, if there be one thing I dis
like more than tnother. it is to break my
uetk stumbling over chairs in the dark."
Well then. I murt sny ycu are a nice
man," my wife replied. I really Lad no
i lea that vt'ti were cn tLe cxtr;me state your
r.wu wores iuiply. In ;Le Cist place the gas
w?s left Virpiug, and, now that you Lave
Irr.wn n.y atte i.'.i .-ii to it, I see that it is Lur
i.iug -t this lii. ment please turn it e H will
yuu? Iu the next it was raining Lard wLen
yt u came Lou;e and con.-.quently the moon
wis not sliiriing. As f r your not being
abb-1 fi f.ud the candle and matches wby it
w ,-u; I prove a tii'tcr of little consequence to
oLe who coull not tell" gas-'.iat from moon
li.'ht. tlo-ih si far as the: fuct of the case
", b-'h the can 11? anl tic matches were
iu their u.-utl j lace. Lastly as to y our break
ing your reck by stumbling over choirs, why
all I Lave to say is, that 1 think you will be
likely to live a thousand years before such
an event occurs What I most lo -k at and
regret, however, is that you are setting a
n.r.t r.iiriii.-l.uii c -v 1 Tt r.b I A tho (diSLlrrn ''
- ,., T , - i . !
'Good aracious . I exclaimed, "what a;
woman vou are to talk. Why the children !
wcr-e seund asleep when
returned, and if
ycu diin't tell tk?m,
., , , ,
whether I cr.nc L:-me on my Lead or f.et
must say tj o, l thmi it was very
o
, 0.j to t retei. i to b
a.-'eep, and allow me to
...
ituab'o arc-iu 1 in the dark, as you did.
. i;ut teli you, it was n jt dark." my
i Vlljw. rc ; 4lca -L bJLVi cvery Step you lOeK,
aud if you Lai bfokou your neck over the i
chairs, as vt u iniaeiuc you almost did, I !
h-uld have b-en the first to have known it."
" I suttoso uva wtull have known it." I
sul. '
even before I were aware of it my-
..... ,
Very lik-ly. ' she answered, " fr you !
iet-tued to kno.T v.-rv little But sum a
you iJil me w'aero you were last eve-
ic.2- Ytu h ft the hou-e,
aviu-T vou were
2"i3? to LLiirucr. a'i 1 wjulJ return iu a lew
r
tio.r.cnts. I war.e 1 fjr vou patiently till .
e-i"vcn oci eii, w ucu l
iciC, Whc
vent tj bed, and I
know it r..ut have been alter twelve when
V
you ca ne home. I did not know but thut
you Lad been robbed and murdered, and I
was really very much claimed about you."
" Ytu trust Lave been txeelingly alarm-
cd," I aniv.cieJ, " ia Lave gone to sleep as
3 ou dii. The fact is that if I dilike OLe
t thro e: more than another, it is to come home
and Ibid my wife abed." I Well. sir. said the man of the house
" Y a Lave laid jur the contrary," the i " Xow to our bu-lncss. Pray let me know
amiable waraau an; . Tore 1, ' when you have how I am to save a thousand pounds?"
f.'unl me sitting up for you. The truth is j "Well, sir, you have a daughter to dis
there is no pleasing you men. We poor wo- ! pose cf in marriage."
men are snubbed and curbed at every step j I have, sir."
iu life by you lot is of creation. Ou I I sone" j " Aud you intend to portion her with ten
times wish I were a man, if it were cnly to thousan 1 pounds '
show your sex h jw to treat ours properly. ' I da, sir."
But you have not yet told me where you " Vi'tll then, sir, let me Lave brr, and I
were last night." will take her with nine thousand "
" Oh I went," I replied, 'to hear Mad- The master of the house rose ia a passiou
suae Bishop Hi.g the Flag of our Union, and ad Lim cui of rs-
I wish you were with me.'
I should have liked nothing better, sho
sLe answered ; 'but yon never asked ma t3
accompany you. Well how were you pleas
ed Y
Oh, I didn't hear Lcr I sail; 'I met a
fiiend who invited me to go aDd see tha
Clinton Guards drill. They are a a spkciil
corps, my dear. I wish you Lad been wita
me.'
I wish I Lad,' my wife replied; tut re
member you did not ask me. Tell me though
Low the Guards appeared.'
Well actually, my dear,' I replied, 'I
didn't see them. My friend and myself
thought we'd stop rt and take some oys
ters at the Waverly ; and while eating them
we ccnclu led we would go to the Winter
Garden and Lear Blake and Sothern. lleal
ly, I wish yea had been with us.
'I w:?h I Lai.T my wife answerel; 'for, cf
course, you went to tha Winter Garden.'
'Well, no.' I answered ; 'but what a wom
an you are to ask such qcstions. You'd make
a cjod liwvrr. I hope ycu are through at
a'i events, for if there be one thing I dislike
- r
, ,
CJ
i.ore tbin another, it is to be cross quesuon-
'B'jt you nave not told me where you went,
bhe sid 'So you diin't Lear Blake sing af-
Net exactly,' I replied, 'although we met
a friend of my friend's, whose name was
Blake, and with whom we took some more
oysters.'
Oh, ycu took some more oysters, did you I'
my wife ejaculated. 'I noticed your appe
tite was exceedingly limited this morning.
Well, after these second oysters, where did
you go.
'Gool gracious !' I exclaimed, I 'won't an
swer any more questions. I have patiently
l.orrc being catechised till you Lave extrac
tracted from me evcrytLing that I can tell
about where I went, anl what I did, last
night ; and I won't endure it any longer. If
you want to know any more, you will Lave
to see my friends and ask them.'
I am afraid, my dear,' my wife replied,
sally, 4 that you went somewhere ycu woull
net care to Lave rue know.'
V"e" y cu certainly are a rno.-t su-pieious
anl feolish woman,
I sail, 'to
.re ycur
Lusl:
1 wcull go where Le woul 1 be asham-
cd tj take Lis wife. I only wish ycu had
been with me-.'
I truly with I Lad.' she said.
'The fact is my dear,' I said, 'that after
tLe second plate cf oysters, I started to come
Lome '
Well, you stepped and got some more
cysters, I presume,' my wife suggested.
'Yes, I believe we did.' I replied; and
then after that, some time I don't know
wLen, exactly I got Lome. I am afraid I
eat too many oysters, my dear, for I Lave
quite a Lead ache tl.is morning Do you
tLink that oysters, as a general thing, are as
good in June as they are earlier in the sea
son V
I don't think they are, especially too many
of theai,' my wife replied with a sad fmile ;
'and my dear, let me beg of ycu not t j
J . , .
eat
any more with your cr your friend's frit-nJ.
!,., :., o t
. . J
I l prom.sea, oy Kissing Ler cn tae cneci;.
i as I siuo-thed the hair from her brow.
I 'And yu will not go to Lear Madame
i T- . . . , , ,t i, j --1 .1
' V, 1 CVl IUU jUO.U Ul 111. V'l lJ LUC
j Winter Garden,' sho continued, 'unless you
! take me with you.'
I said I woull cot, and then fby then.
! she kissed me.
Ax Ixvitaiiox ia Dinner -It ws cb-
s-rca a cenaiQ covetous ricn maa never
' i:juca anJ cca " uiQe w,tu tim
"I'll lay wager I get an invitaton from
n."
! Lim
Tho wager being accepted he goes the next
! ? t0 ric'J maQ's Louse about the Ume
10 uiuo, ana u iis toe servant Le naust
' pr,tL lo 'ater ma mediately, Jor ne can
save una a mousana rounas.
Oat came the master. " What is that.
sir, you can save a thousand pounis ?.
. 1 is, sir, I can, but you are at tanner ;
' I will g- - way, and call again."
i " Oh, praj- sir, come and take dinner with
j me."
j ' I shall Le troublesome."
j Xof at all."
j The invitation was accepted. As soon as
dinner was over the family retired.
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