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sweetest flowers
From various gardens eull'd with dare."
TO EL/Z.11..
[wltirre:st Fort A LA nit's AL/ittn.l
Mestonv, sweet enchantress, loves to trace,
The mazy, shadowy course of bveone days;
To call. mind each well rernembeedfaCe,
On which our young affections loved to gaze
She waves her magic wand before our eyes,
And straight a thousand airy phantoms rise.
A, late I bowed beneath her potent spell,
A world of images came crowding post,
On my wrapt vision. One I knew full well,
The dearest link that binds ate to the past.
I knew those laughing eves—that brow benign
And, need I say, Eliza! they were thine.
Friend of my youth! altho' we're doomed to part,
And our last farewell wishes have been spoken,
Yet still the chain that link'd us heart to heart,
In young affection's tic, remains unbroken;
And other, dearer ties can never strain
Or break ono link in friendship's golden chain.
Grilyftburg. Pa. S.
AN APOIIISING TREAT.,
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JAPIIET,
IN SEARCH OF A FATHER.
CO - CONTINUEU FR 0. , 11 OUR LAST
My grief for the death of the major was
sincere; much may indeed be ascribed to
habit from our long residence and compan
ionship; but More to the knowledge that the
major, with all his faults, had redeeming
qualities, and that the world had driven him
to become what he had been. I had the
further conviction, that he was attached to
me, and, in my situation, any thing like
affection was most precious. His funeral
was handsome, without being ostentatious,
and I paid every demand upon him which I
knew to be just—many, indeed, that were
not sent in, from a supposition that any
claim made would be useless. His debts
were not much above £2OO, and these debts
had never been expected to be liquidated by
those who had given him credit. The
paper he had written, and had been witness- I
ed by Timothy and another, was n short
will, in which he left me his sole heir and
executor. The whole of his property con
sisted in his house in St. James' street, the
contents of his pocketbook entrusted to my
care, and his personal efliicts, which, espe
cially in bijouterie, were valuable. The
house was worth about £4;000, as he had
told me. In his pocket-book were notes to
the amount of E 3,500, and his other effects
might be valued at E4OO. With all his
debts and funeral expenses liquidated, and
with my own money, I found myself in
possession ofabout k 4 ,ooo—a sum which
never could have been credited, for it was
generally supposed that he died worth lesS
than nothing, having lived
,for a long while
upon a capital of a similar value.
"I cannot but say," observed Timothy,
"but this is very fortunate. Had the major
not pursunded.you to borrow money, he
never would have won so large a sum. Had
be lived he would have squandered it away;
but just in the nick of time he is killed, and
makes you his heir."
"There is truth in your observation, Tim
othy; but now you must go to Mr. Emman•
uel, that I may pay him off. I will repay
the £lOOO lent me by Lord Windermear
into his banker's, and then I must execute
. one part of the poor major's will. Bring
it to me, and I will call and present it."
This conversation took place the day
after the funeral, and, attired in deep mourn
ing, I called upon his lordship, and was
admitted. His lordship had sent his car
riage to attend the funeral, and was also in
mourning when he recieved me. I cxecu•
led my commission, and after a long con
' versation with his lordship, in which I con
fided to him the contents of the will, and the
amount of property of the deceased, I rose
to take my leave.
"Excuse me, Mr. Newland," said he;
"but what do you now propose to do? I
confess I feel a strong interest about you,
and had wished that you had come to me
oftener without an invitation. I perceive
that you never will. Have you no inten
tion of following up any pursuit?"
"Yes, my lord, I intend to search after
my father; and I trust that, by husbanding
my unexpected resources, I shall now be
able."
You have the credit, in the fashionable
world, of possessing a large fortune."
"That is not my fkult, my lord: it is
through Major Carbonnell's mistake that
the world is deceived. Still 1 must acknowl
edge myself so far participator, that 1 have
never contradicted the report."
"Meaning, 1 presume. by some good
match, fo reap the advantage of the sup
position."
"Not so, my lord, i assure you. People
may deceive themselves, but I will not de.
ceive them."
'.'Now undeceive them, Mr. Newland?"
• "Undeceive them I will not; nay, ill did
make the attempt, I should not be believed.
They never would believe it possible that I
could have lived so long with your relative,
without' having had a large supply of mo
ney. They might believe that I had run
through my money, but not that I never
had any,"
"There is a knowledge of the world in
that remark," replied his lordship; "but I
interrupted you, se proceed."
"I mean to observe, my lord ! .-.—and you
by your knowledge of my previous history.
can best judge how fitr I am warranted in '
saving so—that 1 lime as vet steered the
i middle course between that which is dishon
l est and honest. lithe world deceives itself,
you would say that, in strict honesty,. I
ought to un,!eceive it. So I would, my lord,
if it were not for my peculiar situation; but
at the same time I never will, if possible, be
ttuilty of direct deceit; that is to say, I would
not lake alivantage of my supposed wealth,
to marry a youn , r person or large fortune.
I w' uld state myself a ()ever, and gain her
I affitc:tion as a beggar. A woman can have
little confidence in a man who deceives her
before marriage."
"Your secret will llways he safe with me,
'Mr. Newland; you havi- a right to demand
it. Ia tn glad to hear the sentiments which
you have expressed; they are not founded,
perhaps, upon the strictest exude amorality,
but•there are many who profess more who
do not net up to so much. Still I wish you
would think in what way I may be able to
serve yeti, for your life at present is use
less and unprofitable, and may tend to warp,
still more, ideas which are not. quite as
strict as they ought to be.'
"My lord, I have but one object in allow
ing the world to continue in their error re-'
lative to my means, which is, that it pro
cures for me an entrance into that society
in which I have . a moral conviction that I
shall find my father. I have but one pur
suit, one end to attain--which is, to succeed
in that search. I return you a thousand
thanks for your kind expressions and good
will; but. I cannot, at present, avail myself
of them. I beg you lordship's pardon, but
did you-ever meet the lady with the ear
rings?"
Lord Windermear smiled. "Really,
Mr. Newland, you are a very strange per
1 son; not content with finding out your own
parents, you must also be searching after
other people's; not that I do not commend
your conduct in this instance, but I'm afraid
in running after shadows, you are too in
different to the substance."
"Ah, my lord! it is very well for you to
argue who have had a father and mother,
and never felt the want of them; but if you'l
knew how my heart yearns after my parents,
you would not surprised at my persever
ance."
"I am surprised at nothing in this world,
Mr. Newland; every one pursues happiness
in his Own way; your happiness appears to be
centred in one feeling, and you are only
acting as the world does in general; but
recollect that the search after huppineas ends
in disappointment."
•"I grant it but too often does, 'My bird;
but there is pleasure in the chase," replied I.
"Well, go, and may you prosper. All I
can say is this, Mr. Newland; do not have
that false pride not to apply to me when you
need assistance. Recollect it is much bet.
ter to be under an obligation, if such you
will consider it, than to do that which is
wrong; and that it is a very false pride
which would blush to accept a favour, and
yet not blush In do what it ought to be
ashamed of. Promise me, Mr. Newland,
that, upon any revere or exigence, you will
apply to me."
"I candidly acknowledge to your lord
ship that 1 would rather be under an obliga
tion to any one hut you, and I trust you will
clearly appreciate my feelings. I have ta
ken the liberty of refunding the ..€l,OOO
`•ou were so kind us to place at ray dispo
sal as a loan. At the name time I will
promise, that if, at any time, I should re-
quire your assistance, 1 will again request
leave to become your debtor." I rose again
to depart.
"Farewell, Newland; when I thought you
had behaved ill, and offered to bent - r you,
you only demanded my good opinion; you
have it, and have it so firmly, that it will
not easily be shaken." Hip lordship then
shook hands with me, and I took my leave.
On my return I found Emanuel, the mon
ey-lender, who had accompanied Timothy,
fancying that I was in want of more assis
tance, and but too willing to give it. His
surprise was very great when I told him
that I wished to repay the money I had hot•
rowed.
"Veil, dig very strange! I have lent my
monish a tnusand times, and never once
they offer it me back. Vell, 1 will take it,
"But how much must I give you, Mr. Em
nanuel, for the ten days' loan?'
'How moth—vy you remember, you
vill give de bond money—be fifteen hun-
d red."
"What! five hundred pounds interebt for
en days, M r:F.lmmanuel; no, no, that's rath-
er too bad. I will, if you please, pay you
hack eleven hundred pounds,' and that 1
think is very handsome."
"I don't want my monish, my good sar.
I lend you one tousand pounds, on de con-
dition that you pay me fifteen hundred when
you come into your properties, which will
be in very short time. You send for me,
and tell me you vish to pay back de monish
directly; 1 never refuse monish—if you
wish to pay, I will take, but I will not take
von larding less den de monish on de bond."
"Very well, Mr. Emanuel, just ns you
please; I offer you your money hack, in
presence of niy servant, and one hundred
pounds for the loan of it for ten days. Re
fuse it if you chose, hut I earnestly recom-
nend yon to take it."
will not have de monish, Bar; dis is de
'8 play. 7 replied the Jew.. must
'nave my fifteen hundred—all in goof
or-1 am in hurry-1 vish_ you n very
mod morning, Mr. Newland. Van you
vish for more monis!) to borrow, 1 shall be
happy to pay my respects." So saying,- the
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"There's no saying, Timothy. I wonder
where that poor fool, Philotas, and our friend
Jumbo, are now?"
The remembrance of the two last per
sonages made us both burst out a laughing.
"Timothy, I'%ie been reflecting that my
intimacy with poor Carbonnell has rather
hindered than assisted me in my search.
He found me with a good appearance, and
he has moulded me into a gentleman as far
as manners and appearance are concerned;
but the constant vortex in which I have
been whirled in his company, has prevented
me from doing any thing. His melancholy
death has perhaps been fortunate for me.
It has left me more independent in circum•
stances, and more free. I must now real
ly set to in earnest."
"I beg your pardon, Japhet, but did not
you say the same when we first set off oo
our travels, and yet remain more than a
year with the gipsies? Did not you make
the same resolution when we arrived in
town, with our pockets full of money, and
vet, once into fashionable society,
think but
little, and occasionally, of it? Now you
make the same resolution, and how long
will you keep it?"
.'Nay, Timothy, that remark is hardly
fair; you know that the subject is ever in my
thoughts." _
"In your thoughts, I grant,very frequent
ly; but you have still been led away from
t he search."
"I grant it, hut I presume that arises
from not knowing how to proceed. I have
a skein to unravel, and cannot find out an
end to commence with " •
"I always thought people commenced
with the beginning," replied Tim, laughing.
"At all events, 1 will now try back, and
face the old lawyer. Do you call at Cole,-
man street, Tim, and at St. Bridget's also,
if you please."
"As for St. Bridget's I'm m no particu
lar hurry about my mother; if I stumble
upon her 1 may pick her up, but I never .
make a diligent search after what in all pro
bability may not be worth the finding."
Leaving Timothy 'to go his way, I walk
ed to the house at Lincoln's Inn, which .1
had before entered upon the memorable
occasion of the papers of Estcourt. As be
tbre, I rang the bell, the poor swung open.
and I was once more in the presence of Mr.
Masterton.
"I have a letter, sir," said 1, bowing,
and presentiog the, letter.from-.l j ord Win
dermear.
The . old gentlemno peered at pie through
his. spectacles.- "Why! we have:mut -be-
Jew walked out of the room, with his arm
behind his back as usual.
Timothy and I burst out Into laughter.
"Really Timothy," observed I, "It appears
that very little art is necessary to deceive
the world, for in every ,instance they will
deceive themselves. The Jew it, off my
conscience, at all events; and now he never
will be paid, until—"
"Until when, Japhetr
"Until I find out my father," replied I.
"Every thing is put ofrtill that time ar.
rives, I olk.erve," said Timothy. "Other
people VIII soon be as interested in the search
IN VOll rSe
"1 wish they were; unfortunately it is a
secret, which cannot be divulged."
A' ring nt the hell called Timothy down
stairs: he returned with a letter; it was from
Lord Windermenr, and ran as follows:
"MY nt:An Niostt.Argn,—l have been
thinking about you ever since you left me
this morning, and as ! - ou appear resolved to
prosecute your search, it has occurred to me
that you should go about it in a more sys
tematic way. I do not mean to say that
what I now propose will prove of any iicivari
loge to you, but still it may, as you will
have a very old, and very clever head to
advise with. I refer to Mr. Masterton, my
legal advisor, from whom you had the pa
pers which led to our first acquaintance.
He is aware that you were (I beg your par
den) an investor, as he has since seen Mr.
Estcourt. The letter enclosed is for him,
and with that in your hand you may face
him boldly, and 1 have no doubt that he
will assist you all in his power, and put you
to no expense- Narrate your whole histo
ry to him, and then you %%ill hear what he
may propose. He has many secrets, much
more important than yours. Wishing you
every success that your perseverance de.
serves,
"Believe me, yours very truly
"Lou!) tt INDERMEAR:"
"I believe the advice to he good," said 1,
after reading the letter. "I am myself at
Finks, and hardly known how to proceed.
I think I will go at once to the old gentfe.
man, Timothy."
"It ran do no harm, if it does no good.
Two heads are better than one," replied
Timothy. "Some secrets are too well kept,
and deserting a child is one of those which
is confided but to few."
"By the by, 'Timothy, here have I been,
more than so many years out of the Found
ling Hospital, and have never yet.enquired
if any one has ever been to reclaim me."
"Very true; and I think I'll step myself
to the workhouse, at St. Bridget's, and ask
whether any one has asked about me," re
plied Timothy, with a grin.
"There is another thing that I have neg
lected;" observed I, "which is,- to enquire
at the address in Coleman Street, if there is
any letter from Melchier."
"I have often thought of him," replied
Timothy. "I wonder who he can be—
there is another mystery there. I wonder
whether we shall ever fall in with him again
—and Nattee, too?"
fore—bless me—why you're the rogue
that " •
' "You are perfectly right, sir," interrupt
ed I. "1 am the rogue who presented the
letter from Lord Windermear, and who
presents you with another from the same
person; do me the favor to read it, while I
take a chair."
"Upon my soul--you
some dog, I must say—err...t pity--come
Gar monev,l suppose. Well, it', a sad world,'
muttered the laws er as he broke open the let
ter of Lord Windermenr.
I Medea() reply, but watched his counte
nance, which changed to that of an expres•
Sion of surprise. "Had his lordship sent me
a request to have you hanged if possible,"
said Mr. Masterton, "I should have felt no
surprise,
~but in this letter lie praises you,
and desires me to render you all the service
in my power. I
can't understand it."
"No, sir; but &you have leisure to listen
to trie, you will then find that, in this world,
we may be deceived by appearances."
"Well, and so I was, when 1 first saw you;
1 never cotild have believed you to be—but
never mind."
"Perhaps, sir, in an hour or two you will
again alteryour , jAion. Are you at leisure,
or will you make an appointment for some
future day?"
"Mr. Newland, I am not at leisure—l
never was more buss; and if you had come
on any legal business, I should have put you
oilier three or 'four days, at least; but my
Curiosity is so raised, that I am determined
that I will indulge it at the expense of my
interest. "I will turn the key, and then you
will oblige me by unraveling, what ut present
is to me as curious as it is wholly incompre
hensible."
In about three hours I had narrated the
history of my life, up to the very day, almost
as much detailed as it has been to the reader.
"And now ; Mr. Masterton," said I, as I
wound up my narrative, "do you think that
I deserve the title of rogue, which you ap
plied to me when I came in?"
"Upon my word, Mr. Newland; I hardly
know what to say; but I like to tell the truth.
To say that you have been quite honest,
would not be correct—a rogue to a certain
degree you have been, but you have been the
rogue ofeircumstanees. I can only say this.
that there are greater rogues than you,
whose characters are unblemished in the
'world—'that most people in your peculiar
situation would have been much greater
ropuesr . and lastly, that rog ue or not rogue,
I have great pleasure in taing you by the
hand, and will do all I possibly can to serve
you—and that for your own sake. Your
search after your parents I consider almost
tantamount to a wild•goose chase; but still,
as your happiness depends upon it, I suppose
it must be carried on; but you must allow
me time for reflection. I will consider what
may be the most judicious method of pro
ceeding. Can you dine tele-a•lete with me
here on Friday, and we then will talk over
the matter?"
"On Friday, sir. I am afraid that I am
engaged to Lady Maelstrom; but that is of
no consequence—l will write an excuse to
her ladyship."
"Lady Maelstrom! how very odd that you
should bring up her name after our conver
sation."
"Why so, my dear sir?"
"Why!" replied Mr. Masterton, chuck
ling; "because—recollect, tt is a secret, Mr.
Newland-1 remember some twenty years
ago, when she was a girl ofeighteen, before
she married, she had a little faux pas, and
I was called in about a settlement, for the
maintenance of the child."
"Is it possible, sir?" replied I, anxiously.
"Yes, she was violently attached to a
young officer, without money, but of good
family; some say it was a private marriage,
others, that he was—a rascal. It was all
hushed up, but he was obliged by the fiends,
before he left fur the West Indies, to sign a
deed of maintenance, and I was the party
called in. 1 never heard any more about
it. The officer's name was Warrender; he
died of the yellow fever, I believe, and after
his death she married Lord Maelstrom."
"He is dead, then?" replied I, mournfully.
"Well, that cannot affect you, my good
fellow. On Friday, then, at six o'clock
precisely. Good afternoon, Mr. Newland."
I shook hands with the old gentleman,
and returned home, but my brain whirled
with the fear ofa confirmation, of that which
Mr. Masterton had,so carelessly conveyed.
Any thing like a possibility, immediately
was swelled to
,a certainty in my imagina
tion, so ardent and heated on the one subject;
and as soon as 1 repined my room, I threw
myself on the sofa, and fell into a deep re
verie. I tried to approximate the features
of Lady Maelstrom to mine, but all the in
genuity in the world could not effect that;
but still, I might be like my father—but my
fat her was dead, and that threw a chill over
the whole glowing picture which I had, as
usual, conjured up; besides, it was asserted
that I was born in wedlock, and there was
a doubt relative to the marriage of her ladyr
shin.
After a long cogitation I jumped up, seiz•
ed my hat, and set off fbr Grosvenor Square,
determining to ask a private interview with
her balvship, and at once end my harassing
doubts and surmises. I think there could
not be a greater proof of my madness - than
my venturing to attack a lady offitriy upon
the irregularities of her youth, and toques.
lion her upon a subject which had been con.
-tided but-to two or three, and she imagined
had long been forgotten: but this never struck
me; all consideratimis were leveled in
ardent pursuit. I walked through thestreets
at a rapid pace, the crowd passed by me es
!shadows, I neither saw nor distinguished
them; I was deep in reverie as to the best
way of breaking the subject to her ladyship,
for, notwithstanding my monomania, I per.
ceived it to be a point of great delicacy.—'
After having overturned about twenty peg
ple in my mad career, I arrived at the door
and knocked. My heart beat almost as
hard against my ribs with excitement.
"Is her ladyship at home'?"
"Yes, sir." ,
I was ushered into the drawing-room, and
found her sitting with two of her nieces, the
Misses Fairfax. - •
"Mr. Newland, you have been quite a
stranger," said her ladyship, as. I walked up
to her and made my obeisance. "I did in
tend to scold you well; but I suppose that an
affair of poor Major Cerbonnoll's has been
a heavy blow to you—you wore so intimate
—lived 'together, I believe, did r u not?
However, you have not so much cause to'
regret, kir he was not a very proper com
panion for young men like yaw to tell you
the truth, l consider it as a fortunate eir
cunaitance that he was removed, for he
would by degrees have led you into all man
ner of mischief, and have persuaded you to
squander your fortune. I did at one time
think of giving you a hint, but it was a deli.
cate point—now that he is gone, I tell you
very candidly that you have had an escape.
A young man like you, Mr. Newland, who
could command en alliance into the highest,
yes, the very highest' families-Land let me
tell you, Mr. Newland, that there is noth
ing like connection—money is of no conae•
quence to you, but connection, Mr. Newland,
is what you should look for—connection
with some high family, and then you will do
well. I should like to see you settled—well
settled, I mean, Mr. Newland. Now that
you are rid of the major, who has ruined
many young men in his time, I trust you
will seriously think of sottling doWn into a
married man. Cecilia, my dear, show your
tambour work to Mr Newland, and ask him
his opinion. Is it not beautiful, Mi. New
land?"
"Extremely beautiful, indeed, ma'am, "
replied I, glad at last that her ladyship a.
lowed me to speak a word.
"Tme, my dear, you look pale, you
must go out into the air. Go, children,
put your bonnets on and take a turn in the
garden; when the carriage comes round I
will send for you." The young ladies quit
ted the room.
"Nice innocent girls, Mr. Newland; but
you are not partial to blondes, I believe?"
"Indeed, Lady Maelstrom, I infinitely
prefer the blonde to the brunette."
'That proves your taste, Mr. Newland.
The Fairfaxes are of a very old family,
Saxon, Mr. Newland. Fair-fax is Saxon
for light hair. Is it not remarkable that
they should be blondes to this day? Pure
blood, Mr. Newland. You, of course, have
heard of General Fairfax, in the time of
Cromwell. He was their direct ancestor—
an excellent family and highly connected,
Mr. Newland. You are aware that they
are my nieces. My sister married Mr.
Fairfax."
I. paid the Misses Fairfax compliments
which I thought they really deserved, for
they were very pretty amiable girls, and
required no puffing on the part of her lady.
ship; and then 1 commenced. "Your lady.
ship has expressed such kind wishes towards
me, that I cannot be sufficiently grateful;
but, perhaps, your ladyship may think me
romantic, but I am resolved never to marry
except for love."
" A very excellent resolve, Mr. Newland;
there are few young men who care about
love now.a.days, but I. consider that love is
a great security for happiness in the wed.
ded state."
"True, madam, and what can be more
delightful than a first attachment? I appeal
to your ladyship, was not your first attach
' ment the most delightful—are not the
reminiscences most lasting—do you not,
oven now, call to mind those halcyon days
when love was all and every thing?"
"My days of romance are long past, Mr.
Newland," replied her ladyship; "indeed I
never had much romance in my composi
tion. I married Lord Maelstrom for the
connection, and I loved him pretty well,
that is, soberly, Mr. Newland. I mean, I
loved him quite enough to marry him, and
to obey my parents, that is all."
"But, my dear Lady Maelstrom, I did
not refer to your marriage with his lord
ship; I referred to your first love."
"My first love,'Mr. Newland; pray what
do you mean?" replied her ladyship, looking
very hard at me.
"Your ladyship need not be ashamed of
it. Our hearts are not in our own keep
ing, nor can we always control our passions.
I have but to mention the name of Warren.
der."
"Warrender!" shrieked her ladyship.
"Pray, Mr:Neivland," continued her lady
ship, reeoveiing herself, "who gave you
;that piece of information?"
"My dear Lady Maelstrom, pray di) not
be displeased with me, but I am very par
ticularly interested •in this 'tam. Your
love for Mr. Warrender, long before your
marrinue, is well known to me; and it-is to
that love, to which I referred; whet; I asked
you if it was not most delightful."
"Well, Mr. Newland," replied her lady
ship," how you have obtained the knowledge
I know not, but there was, 1 acknowledge,a
trifling flirttition with Edward Warrender
and me—bull was young, very young, ut
that time."
"I grant it; and du tiot, for a moment,
[WHOLE NO. 283.
imagine that I intend. to blame . your laity—)
ship; blit, as I before said, madam, I urn
much interested in the husiness.";
"What interest you can have with a little
flirtation of mine, which took oleo.* berme
you were horn, I cannot imagine, Mr. New;,
laud."
"It is because it took plum: brbfore t ivits
born, that I feel so much interest."
"I cannot underptand you Mr. Newland : ;
end i think ‘se had better change the sub:
jest."
"Exeunt! me, mndam, but 1 must request
tocontioue it a little longer. 18 Mr. Wat 4
render dend, or not? Did be die in doh
Went Indies?"
"You appear to be very curious on this
subject, Mr. Newland; I hardly can tell.
Yes, now I recollect, he did die of the yel
low fever, I think--hut I have quite forgot
ten all about it, and Isbell ansWer no more.,
questions; if you were not a favourite , or
mine, Mr. Newland, I should
. stiy that you
were very impertinent."
".Then, your ladyship; 1 will put but one
more question, and that one I must put, with
you permission."
"I should think, after what I have said,
Mr. Newlatiu, that you might drop the sub
ject." • •
"I will, your ladyship,irnmediately;
pardon me, the queetion—"
."Well, Mr. Newland T'
"Do not be angry with me—"
"Well? exclaimed her ladyehip who 01) 7
peered alarmed.
"Nothing hut the most important and im
perative reasons could induce me to ask the
question," (her ladyship gasped for breath,
and could not speak,Ustammeredibut at last
brought it. out. "What has become of—
of—of the sweet pledge olyour" love, Ludy
Maelstrom?"
Her ladyship colorecrup with rage, rais
ed up her clenched hand,and then fell back
in violent hysterics. I hardly knew how to
act—;-if I called the servants, my interview
would be at an end, and I was resolved to
find out the truth: for the same reason, I
did not like to ring for water. Some vases
with flowers were on the table; I took out
the flowers,and threw the water in her face,
but they had been in the water some time,
and had discolored it green. Her ladyship's
dress was a high silk,of a bright slate color
and was immediately spoiled; but this was
no time to stand upon trifles. I seized hold
ofa glass bottle, fancying; in my hurry, it
was eatede cologne, or some essence, and
poured a little into her mouth; unfortunate
ly it was a bottle of marking ink, which her
ladyship, who was very economical, had on
the table in disguise. I perceived my ey
ror, and had recourse to another vase of
flowers, pouring a large quantity of the
green water down her throat. Whether the
unusual remedies had effect, or not, I can
not tell, but her ladyship gnidually revived,
and as she lent back on the sofa, sobbing,
every now and then, convulsively, I poured
into her ear a thousand apologies, until,l
thought she was composed enough to listen
to me.
"Your ladyship's maternal feelings," said
"It's all a calumny! a base lie, sir!" shriek
ed she.
"Nay, nay, why be ashamed Ufa youth;
ful passion; why. deny what was in itself
creditable to your unsophisticated mind?
Does not your heart, even now, yearn to
embrace your eon: will not you bless me,
if 1 bring him to your feet, will not you
bless your son, & receive him with delight'?"
"It was a girl," screamed her ladyship,
forgetting herself, and again falling into
hysterics.
"A girl!" replied I, "then I have lost my
me, and it is no use my remaining here."
[To BE CONTINUED.)
A GOOD JOKE.--"How will you swap
watches?" said B. to a plough-jogger, one
day last week.
"I have no watch," was the reply, "but if
ye want to trade, I will sell yea horse."
"Is he good for any thing?"
"Yes, the best saddle horse in the cone.
"How is he in a carriage?"
"He ought to be good--he was brought
up to a baker's cart."
"1 will give you ten dollars and my watch
for him."
"The horse is your'L," said he of the sod.
Our friend mounted, and found the horse
as recommended—an excellent saddle horse.
B. was mightily pleased with his bargain,
and, determined to prove all his good
quali
ties at once, forthwith harnessed him into a.
wagon.
•
"Gee up!" says B.
"Gee down!" says the horse. -
And our friend, found six feet of himself
in the mud,' with the front of the wagon lip
ing in all directions around him. •
"Friend," says B. "You told me the hared
was good in a earriage"
"I told you no such thing," said Plough.
"Didn't you say he was brought up to iEt
baker's cart?"
"Yes, sartain I did, hut thenle wit; When
away again, as the dcvii himself could'a
drive him."
GAMMERS.---Tilti Boonville Herald ob.
serves of this class of persons,
and Viekt.burg have already played* •
lotc•Jacle game.on them, with "gala : W.!,
•
A DEAR neiii".
was rerendy fined five pounds fur forcibly
hissing n young girl. We 'eupposethe
luw had u hubii of it.--/bid.