elected Jstori;, II) ytisL-iqifs iU:l'W;ige. , After having parsed tho summer in visiting tlio principal towns ol'Gcrmany, the celebrated pianist, Liszt Arrived at Prague, iu October, 1843. Tlie next day uftcr he camo his ap artment was entered by a stranger an old man, whose appearance iudicatcd misery and suffering. The great musi. cian received hiui with a cordiality which he would not, perhaps lrav.5 shown to a noblemau. Encouraged by his kindness, his visitor sail ' I come to you, sir, as a brother. Excuse me if 1 take this title, notwith standing the distance that divides us, but formerly I could boast some skill in playing on tho piano, and by giving iu Btructious I gained a comfortable live lihood. Now I am old, feeble, burden ed with a large family, and destitute of pupils. I live at Nuremberg, but 1 came to Prague to seek to recover tho remnant of a snr-ll property which be longed to my nuccstors. Although nominally successful, the expense of a long litigation has more thau swallowed up the trifling sum I recovered. To.day I set out for home penniless.' ' And you have come to me T You have done well, and I thank you for this proufof your esteem. To csjist a brother prolessor is to mo more than a duty, it is a pleasure Artists should have u uifc ir. c n u.tii ; nil il fortune neglect some, iu order to treat others better than they deserve, it only makes it more necessary to preserve the equi librium by fraternal kindness. That's jny system ; so don't spoak o.r gratitude, j'or 1 feel that 1 only discharge a aebt.' As he uttered these generous words, Liszt opened a drawer in his writing. case- and started when he saw that Ins usual depository for money only contained three ducats, lie summoned his ser vant. Where is the money ? ' he asked. There, sir,' replied the man, point ing to tho open drawer. 'There! Why theie's scarcely any thing.' I kuo-.v it, sir, if you- please to re. member, I told you yostcrday that the cash was nearly exhausted." ' You see, my dear brother,' said Liszt, smiling, ' that for a moment I urn no richer than you ; but that does not trouble me. I have credit, aad I can make ready motley start from the keys of my piano. However, as you are in haste to leave Prague and return Lome, you shall not be delayed by my present waut of funds.' So saying he opened another drawer, and taking out a splendid medallion, gave it to the old uiau. ' There,' said he, ' that will do. It was a present made to mo by the Em peror of Austria hi owu potrait set in diamonds. Tho painting is nothing remarkable, but tho stones are fine. Take them aud dispose of them, and whatever they bring shall be yours.' The old musician tried iu vain to de cline so rich a gift. Liszt would not lieai of a refusal, and the poor man at length withdrew, after invoking the ohoiccst blessing of heaven on his gen erous bouclactor. lie then repaired to the shop of the principal jeweler in the city in order to soli the diamons. Seeing a miserably dressed mau onxiou3 to dispose of magnificent jewels, with whoso value bo was unacquainted, the master of the shop very naturally suspected his Louesty; and, while appearing to ex. aniiue the diamonds with close atten tion, whimpered a few words iu tho car of one of bis assistant. The latter went out, aud speedily returned, ac. compauied by several soldiers of police, who arrested the unhappy artist iu pitc of his protcstions of mnocenee. ' You must Cist come to prison,' they said ; ' afterward you can give au explanation to the inagistiute.' Tho prisoner wiote a few lines to his bi'Ucfaotjr, imploring his assistance Liszt hastened to tho. jeweler. 4 Sir,' said he, ' you have cauicd the arrest of an innocent man. Come with me immediately, aud let us have him released, lie is tho lawful owner of the jewels iu question, for'-I gave them to him.' ' Bur, sir,' asked the merchaut, who ure you '( ' ' My uamo is Liszt.' ' I do uot know any very rich mau by that name.' That may be ; but I am tolerably Well known ' Are you aware, sir, that these dia monds are worth sis thousaud florins that is to say, abom, live LuudreJ guineas, or twelvo thousand fames ? ' ' So much tho better for him ou whom I bavu bestowed them.' ' But in order to make such a present vou must be very wealthy.' ' .My actual fortune consists ol three ducats.' ' Theu you ure a magician ! ' ' By no means ; uud yet, by just mov iug my fingers, 1 can obtain us much money a 1 desire.' ' Theu you must Le u uiagicao ! ' ' If you choose I'll disclose to you the magic 1 employ.' Liszt had seen a piano iu tho parlor bebiud the shop. Ho opened it, and ran his fingers over the keys ; then, seized by sudden inspiration, he im provised one of those soul-touching symphonies peculiar to himself. As he sounded tho first chords, a beautiful young girl entered the room. Wlulu the melody continued she re. maiued speechless aud immovable ; then, as the last note died away, she died, with irrepressible enthusiasm L'tuvo, Liszt ! 'tis wondrous ! ' ' 1'uit thou know biut, theu, my daughter t ' asked the jeweler. JOHN G. HALL, Proprietor. JOHN F. MO ORB, Publisher. This is the first time that I have had the pleasurcr of seeing or hearing him,' replied she , ' but I do know that none living, save Liszt, could draw such sweet souads from the piano.' Expressed with grace and modesty, by a young girl of remarkable beauty, this admiration could not fail to be more thau flattering to the artist. However, after making his best ao kuowledgements, Liszt, withdrew, in order to deliver the prisonor, and was accompanied by the jeweler. Grieved at his mistake, the worthy merchaut sought to repair it, by invit ing the two musicians to supper. The honors of tho table wcae done by his amiable daughter, who appeared no less touched at the generosity of Liszt, than astonished at his talent. That night the inusiciaus of tho city serenaded their illustrous brother. The next day tho nobles and most distinguished inhabitants of Prague preseuted themselves at the door. They entreated hiui to give concerts, leaving it to himself to fix any sum he pleased as a remuneration. Then the jeweler perceived that talent, even in a pecuuiary light, may bo more valuable than the most precious diamonds. Liszt continued to go to his house, and :o the merchant's great joy, he soon perceived that his daughter was tho cause of these visits. He began to love the company of the musician, and the fair girl, his only child, certainly did not hate it. Due morning, the jeweler, coming to tho point with German frankness, said to Liszt- - ' Hew do you like my daughter ? ' ' She is an angel ! ' ' What do you thiuk of marriage ? ' ' I thiuk so well of it, that I have the greatest possible iuciination tc try it.' ' What would jou say to a fortune of three million francs ?' ' I would willingly accept it.' ' Well, we understand each other. My daughter pleases you ; you please my daughter j her fortune is rcaJy be my son-in.law.' . ' With all my heart.' The marriage was celebrated the fol lowing week. And this, accordingto the chronicles of Prague, is a truo account of the mar riage of the great and good pianist, Liszt. MAXIMJILIAN. The Emperor Maximilian was the sou of Archduke Francis Charles of Aus. tria and Princess Sophia of Bavaria. Ho was born on the Uth of July 1832. In 184(i he entered the Austrian navy. On the 27th of July, 1850, ho married the unfortunate Maria Carlotta, a daugh ter ol tho lato Kins Leopld I. or the Belgians. He was appointed Admiral aud Commander-in -Chief of the Austrian tavy iu 1859, and retained this position until his acceptance of the Mexican crown. During his administration of this high oflice ho introduced many im. portant reforms in tho navy, and left ois post amid universal regret. lie was elected Emperor of Mexico by the Assemble de Notables, on the 10th of July 1803, but on October 3, following, in an interview at his Castle of Mivam:. r, near Trieste, with the Mex. ican deputation despatches to him to request bis assuinptou of tho Imperial ollice, he made his acceptance of tho crown dependent upon tho will of tbe Mexican people. Maximiliau was rather above the mid dle height, well proportioned, with powerful high, square shoulders. In face lie is decidedly good looking, having regular features, light hair, long side whiskers and :uoustacho of the same color, a small mouth and excellent teeth, with a good tempered smile perpetually ou lis couutcuauee. He bus light blue eyes, and a most benevolent and amia ble expression of countenance. In dress he was always scrupulously mat. A black frock-coat, light-colored pantaloons, white vest, and u small black necktie usually constituted his morning costume, while in the eveuing, at din ner parties, receptions, etc., he wore tho usual evening attire of a private gen tleman. He very seldom, donned uni form, nor was it ofteu woru ot his re ceptions. When occasions of state reu dcied it necessary, be would appear in the plaiu dress of a general of the army. He wan very fond of the Mexican cus tumo, always kdopting ii when on horse back or iu the country, also when trav elling. This consisted of a handsome white sombrero, ornamented with silver, and a silver baud round it, or some times a piuiu white Freueh wide awake bat of very large circumference, a j .ickct and vest of black or a dark color, handsomely embroidered, and black pants with double rows of silver buttons dowu the outside seam of each leg. Sometimes his ridiug dress was like the laueheros of the country, namely, jack et, vest and pants of buff-colored leath er, usually deerskiu, but handsomely embroidered uui oruameuted like the others. ; . ! ; ) ..1 J .. I f tl I . R1DGWAY, PENNA., JULY 18, 1867. jfoledcd' gjftiHcMla'itii, There seems to bo a disagreement a mong authorises as to tho fate of Santa Anna. Three days ago report made him dead as his 'ancestors. Doubts r are no iv expressed as to this, but . without anything definite to found them on. As far as probabilites go, Santa Anna has gone the way of all flesh. If not, so much the worse for Mexico. The career of this noted personage has been as adventurous aud romantio as that of any hero in the entire dime novel series, though for tho last ten years he has remained comparatively quiet and secluded. Atonio Lopez de Santa Anna was born in the Mexican city of Jalapa, about sixty miles from Vera Cruz, in 1798, and was consequen tly sixtynine years of age at the time pf his execution, liis entry into political life took place when he was barely more than twenty years of age. In 1820 he was appointed Governor of Vera Cruz, and the following year became an actor in the revolution which sprung from the Spanish troubles, and which was the occasion of the overthrow of Spanish rule iu Mexico, lturbide, who had been a prominent leader in the interest of Spain, revolted in the Spring of 182G, aud proclaimed Mexico to be an inde. pendent Government, proposing new constitution, in whickj-he Roman Catho, lie religion was deolared to be tho na tional creed ; all distinctions founded on estate or color were abolished, and the form of Government declared to be con. stitutional monarchy. The revolution was successful, and on the 18th of May, 1822, lturbide was proclaimed Eiupercr under the title of Agustin I. His reign lasted only ten : months, whet. Santa Anua, who had presisted iu denying his authority, and had beer. despos3d from the Governorship of Vera Cruz, made himself master of the situation, and com. pelted lturbide to abdicate March 20, 1823. Tho following year, it being feared that he would make an attempt to regain tho throne, he was seized and executed. Santa Anua was, or at. least professed to bi, u favor of a pure re public, and got up a provisional gov. eminent. A Congress assembled, and a Constitution similar in general leaturcs to vhat of the United States was pro mulgated : the country was divided into niucteen States and four Territories ; Gen. Victoria was elected President, and Bravo was made Vice'President, each for four years. All this time Santa Anua remained at tho head of the party in power. In 1828. at a new election, he favored the election of General Guerrero for Presi dent instead of Pedrazza, his opponent, but the latter gaining the election,, a plea of fraud was set up, and a bloody revolution followed, the result of which was the overthrow of tho Pedrazza govcinment the following year. As a reward for his services, Santa Anna was appointed Minister ot War and Com mander in-Chief of the Mexican Army. In payment for this confidence Santa Anua intriguded with Geu. Bustamente fot the government, and in 1830 an other revolution took place, and Guer rero Wi'i d posed, and aitemping to re gain bis position was seized and shot' In 1832, Santa Anna, becoming disaf. fected with Bustamcute, again revolted, this time in favor of his old enemy, Pe. drazza. The following year he arrived at the summit of his ambition iu being made President of tho Republic. In this new position he found but little peace, lie was looked upon with suspicion on account of his past record. It was thought that he aimed at tbe restoration of tho Imperial dignity and fuuetiocs, and would appropriate the church property to pay tho national debt. The peoplo disliked him, but the army favored him. lie now began to develop bis controlling idea of centrali zation, and used his utmost craft and power to concentrate authority to the executive head of the government. Rad ical changes were ' made in the laws ; the authority of the Pope over the Mex icau Church was abrogated, convents were suppressed, aud the compulsory payment of tithes was declared illegal. The disaflectiuu grew, aud finally cul minated in two dangerous insurruotioos, which he succeeded in putting dowu. In 1835 he overthrew the old constitu tion, converted the States iuto a " Cou. solidated Republic," aud under the mild title of I'tosidcot becarje absolute Dictator. Tho several State Legisla tures were abolished, and their place supplied by department councils, the Governors of the States being immedi ately depeudent upon the central au. thority. Mexico proper, long harassed by factious revolts and exhausted with fruitless wars, seemed glad of even the prospeot of quiet, though un iersuch a dictatorship ; but in the Department ot Texas the tone of publio feeli og was quite different. A formidable rebellion took place, and Santa Anna at the head ot his army, marubed; in 1830, into that territory, and massacred tho garrisons , i - .if Ail, i r ! .'-..I. ' ; ...I M. I-n t of two . forts. Proceedlug, ho met at San Antonio the Texan army under Oen. bam Houston. 1 he Tcxans, roused to fury, fell upon tho Mexicans like tigers, and banta Anua not only suffer ed a crushing defeat, but was himsolf taken prisoner. Texas now declared her independence, and tho United States gave the new Republic recogni tion." Tho defeat and capture of Santa Anna was tho signal for another .over turn in Mexico. Bustamente got hold of the executive oflice, which he retain ed for a year. Meantime Santa Anna was liberated, and made a visit to the United btates, had a talk with Gen Jackson, and was honored with trans portation to Mexico in a United States vesscl-of'War. He Was quite coldly re ceived by his people, and at tho PresN deotial election in 1837, he got only two out of sixty. nine elcetorial votes. For several months he remained in seclusion at Vera Cruz, until the bom bardment of San Juan de Ulloa by the French, in 1838. He then offered his services, which ' were accepted. .. The army rallied around him, aud when the l reneh assaulted Vera Cruz, be drove them in disorder back to their ships. In this battle he lost his leg by a can non ball. From 1841 to 1844 ho was Provisional President. In tho latter year the Constitutional Government was restored, and he became for nearly four months Constitutional President. He was then overthrown, and sentenced to ten years' banishment. Canalizo be came President, but held tbe office only a few weeks, when Herrara became his successor j Herrara held on for a year and was turned out by Parrades, under whose administration occured the war with the United States. ' Santa Anna took up bis abode in Cuba, so as to be iu easy reach of tho country that he must have felt would soon invite him. to return. In less than two years from the date of his exile, the General was quiet ly passed through the United btates blockade and lauded once more on his native soil, and in a few weeks became again President. He took the field at the head of the Mexican army against the United States, and displayed con. siderablo skill and activity in directing mihtory operations ; but he wa de feated at Buena Vista by Geneial Tay lor iu February, 1847, and at Cerro Gordo by Gen. Soott in the following April. These disasters to the Mexican army led to his being appointed Dictator, but he was again beaten by Scott at Contrera and Cherubuseo, and compell ed to accept a truce which was followed by the peace that gave Texas to the United States. Immediately after tho close of tho war he was ngain seized by a rival fac tion and banished for tho seoond time. Four years later he agaiu landed upon Mexican soil, this time by the . demand of the people, who believed him better qualified to serve their interests than auy other. He was invested with dio tatoral powers, and at once adopted en. ergetic measures, dispersing tbe ' Con gress by military force, and then pro ceeded to reoigaoize the army, the finan ces, and the administration of justice, as well as to revise the Constitution. The Republican party opposed him to tbe utmost ot their power, but with so much success did he carry his measures, that his extra oidinary powers were pro longed, and in December, 1863, be was proclaimed lictator for life. The fol. lowing year tho boundary line between the United States and Mexico was drawn, and so incensed were the Mex icans with the action of their Dictator in regard thereto, that he was obliged to flee the country. The triplo insur. rectioa followed, of the Indians, the people, and the clergy, which gave Mexico three Presidents -Carrcra, Al. varez, and Comonfort in tk short space ot six moutln. On the occupa tion of Mexico by tho French in 18tt3, Santa Anna obtained permission to re turn to bis country. He arrived at Vera Crox in February, 18G1, after niue years absence from Mexico, and on landing was required, at a oondition ot remaining in tbe country, to sign a pa per declaring his adhesion to the French intervention, recognizing as the only legitimate government the monarchy proclaimed by the Assembly of Notables, with tho Archduke Maximiliian as Emperor, and pledging himsolf to ab stain from any political demonstaatiou either by speech or writing, and to con duct himself solely as a private oitizen. It was only a few days, however, before an address appeared in a newspaper at Orizaba, sigued by Santa Anna, dealing with the political questions of tho hour, and sett ng forth t'le sorui chick the writer had rendered to Mexico., but counseling, at tho same time, a willing obedience to the Empire. As this ad dress was regarded tu constituting a vio lat'on of the pledge Sauta Anna had given uot to moddlo in any way with public affaire, be was ordered by Mar shal Btizaioe forthwith to leave Mexico, which be accordingly did, going to St Thomas, and from there coming to this country in 1860, and taking up his -j.ii ' "I ; r'i 1 id I ..'! .'' If "1 ii'' i" 1:.- I Ai.'' ,i i ,- , . I.-...-; - ..: ci ! J VOLUME SEVEN-NUMBER 19. TERMS I 50 PER ANNUM. residence iu New Jersey. Hero he issued his address to tho Mexican pco. pie, which many of our readers will re member, offering his ucrvices. Several weeks since, believing that the time bad come when he could urge his claims to another term of service as Chief Direc. tor of Mexican affairs, he left New York in tho steamer Virginia, intending to land at Vera Cruz, and, takiug advan tage of tho unsettled state of things in Mexico, to get up a revolution iu his own favor. Tho sequel is soon told. Ho landed at Vera Cruz on the 4th of June, but was immediately compelled to rc.embark, and tho Virginia then left for the port of Sisal. On reaching that place he was seized by tho Libe rals, tried by court-martial, and senten ced to bo shot as a traitor to his country, which sentence has, in all probability been carried into cffectl Erie Daily Ditpatch, BENITO JUAREZ. . In view of the extreme interest at. tachiug to all Mexican news at present, we print an excellent sketch, from the New Orleans Times, of Benito Juarez, the Liberal leader, whose vigor, tenaci ty and pluck have prevailed against the French, Belgian, and Austrian troops, and achieved the dual independence ot the Republic of Mexico' : In the years 1852, 1853,'.1854, and 1855, there lived in this city, on Saint Anne ' street, between Bourbon and Dauphin, a middle.aged, quiet, dark comploxioned, gentlemanly personage, who, cither by himself or associates, conducted a small manufactory of cigar, cttes. A very small, select coterie of friends knew the history of this individ ual, and lultivrted his society. His life was that of a student, a close and silent observer of men and events, and his habits were those of great simplicity and rescrvo. He was a careful reader of the newspapers, and to gratify his curiostiy, a frequent visitor at tke edi torial sanctum of the old Courier, on Chartres and Custom-house streets, when it was conducted by that amiable, intelligent, and energetic citizen, Einilo La Sere, whom we are happy to meet frequently on our streets, in well pre served vigor and good spirits. There was a cordial iutiinacy subsisting be. tween Mr. La Sere and his visitor, and in their conversations they always em ployed the familiar appellations of Ea. ile ' and ' Benito.' Mr. La Sere's friend Beuito is the same gentleman whom recent, and in deed previous, cveuts have assigued the principal part in the interesting drama now being enacted in Mexico Don Benito Juarez, President of tho Repub lic of Mexico, and the head of the par. ty and the peoplo who have crushed tke scheme of imperializing that long-desolated and uubappy country. ' At tke time of kis quiet sojourn in St. Anne street he was an exile and ref ugee from his native land, having aban doned it to escape the penalty . which tho invariable ' but detestible policy of tnat people never latis to innrct upon the ohief of a defoated or minoiity par ty. Attached to tho administration of Comonfort, uutil the downfall Oi that chief through the intrigues and partisan triumphs of Santa Anna, Juarez had followed tke example of many other de. feated chiefs, and found au assy lu in iu this country. The timo of kis sojourn was usefully and industriously employed in the study of our institutions and laws, so that on kis return to Mexico he was well prepared to apply to tho adminis tration of his Ofm country a mind stored with souud republican ideas and muck valuable information. There is perhaps no Mexican of po sition now iu that country who is better informed in regard to our political aud judicial systems than Juarez. He may uot be equal in resources, in sagacity, and general accomplishments to Al monte now in Paris wbo was also a long resident of this country aud served his time at a mechanical trade in Cin cinnati, but in the combination of mor al and intellectual qualities, iu tcuacity of purpose, honesty and purity of per sonal character and habits, he is unques tionably the first U the publio. men in Mexico. Those who conclude from the fact of his being an ludian of pure blood that he mast nsoessarihj possess the crufi, cruely and viudiotiveuoss, and savagery which are generally attributed to the aboriginal race, will, we think, on a clcarar view ot bis life and character, find nothing therein to justify their op inion. Indeed, the history of Mexico does uot support this idea oi the aborig. inal character. The best, tho most hon orable, bontst and . patriotic of the chiefs who have figured in the lonji tram of bloody revolutions iu t! at country, have' sprung from the aborigi nal stock, and from Cortes down M M i ramon and Marques, iho priaoipal actors in tho tragic somes which bavo disgrac ed the country, have Leeu ol tkjse wko boasted of their CVtiliau blood. " I J LL . " J s .Juart if tho only- pure civilian who has ever boon ablo to maintain himself in power in Mexico during a revolution. Ho is, a lawyer by profession, was. eleva ted to tho Chief Justiceship, aud by tie death of tho President succeeded under the Constitution of Mexico, to that posi tion shortly before the beginning of tho French intervention. At tke expiration of kis term as President he held over aud was, we bclievo continued in that office by the popular'vote. Through all the trying scenes and Bad rcvcrsc3 of tho Liberal cause in Mexico, ho has remain ed true, faithful, patient, aud hopeful, never despairing of his cause, and cn. countering all the haidships and perils of au exile from his family arrd from tha far-off scenes cf his native sunny homo in tho extreme southern state of Oasaca. As a civilian ho has man god lo secure a moderate degree cfh'irrnony anion? the turbulent chiefs of tho Libenl aruiy and to disarm tho jca'o sy and fierce rivalry which seem to be chronic among tkem towards cack other. Benito Juaicz' life re cmb!es, in it i leading incidents, that tf our own Pres ident. Ho was boin on tho Is'.kmus of Tchuantepec, of ludian parents, and mauaged, when quite a boy, to get some menial employment in a store in tho city of'Oaxaca. Here he learned to reari, aud manifesting a great ardor for learns iug, bis liberal and sagacious employer, a wealthy trcrchaut of Oaxac, tent him to college, where he devoted hims' If with such a.siduity and ambition tint he soon became tho first scholar in the oollego aud graduated with the highest honors. Returning to Oaxaca, he ina'-. ried the daughter of his employer, and, removing to the city ot Mesico, com menced the practice of law, and secured a large and lucrative business. After some years of great profession al success, ho fiua)ly attained the highest judicial position iu the country before; he had reached middle age. His aftsr career in public life, into which he n u drawn by events, and not by his own will aud ambition, is already known to our readers. Writtoa for tlio Klk Advocate. INNOCENCE AKD GUILT. BY VIOLET. A celebrated artist wished to paint a picture of innocence. Long and vainly be sougkt for a suitable model, aud bad almost given up his idea, when one day as be was riding tkrough a small village, he beheld u beautiful cottage aluio;:' hidden by trees and shrubbery. Seated in front of it upon a grassy knoll was i. lovely child such a vision of beauty as bad often flitted througk tke artist's dreams, but which till now be had nev er seen.. Long, goldcu curls shaded tin fair, pure brow of tke infant, and almost-Walled in beauty kis eyes of HeaveuV. own hue. And then his attitude 1 Hi. sweet-voiced young mother was repeat ing aloud some simple evening prayer, wkile the child listened with great at tention, kis tiny hands folded, and Lis blue eyes raised to Heaven, beseeching more eloquently than if he had .uttered tke most fervent prayer. . Tke painter' attention vas immediately attracted M tkis scene ; ke alighted from his hors.-, and saluting the mother, entereJ int.. conversation with her. He praised the rare beauty of the child, and making known hid ardent deuire, requesteu permissiou to paiut the child's portrait. This was grauted, aud tho artist chose it as a model for his picure of innocenco. In due time the picture was finished and won golden opiuious from all, while tie artist valued it more than all his former Works. Years after be conceived a desire Lr painting a picture of guilt, and aj&iu we liud him in search ot a model. To pro. cure one ke obtained permission to vL.it the prisons. lie had almost resolved to give up the search, when ho was one day shown a man ot the most wretched appearance, a new prisouer. His face wore a feartu! aspect; crime was stamped upon every feature ; oaths aud blasphemies wer'j his language. This man, the painiur thought, would be tho best mode! cf guilt he could obtain, and he immediate ly drew tho first sketch, Whilo draw ing ho could not help relating how Ld painted Lis picture of iunoccuco, aud contrasting it with the picture he v,aj just sketching. The prisoner expres. c.l a wish to sec the picture, and tho artist promised to bring it tho uext day. The paiutirrg was brought, and nl.llj tke wreteked mau gazed upon the h euly countenance ot tho child, hiswimL frame quivered with some powerful em otion. Tears gushed forth, and fell un heeded. Alas I how loug had tl.-jse saving drops beeu strangers to his ey .s ': Loug and violently he wept and, o':. what a dreadful sight it is to m. t. strong man weep ! The artist Until -whispered words ol comfort, at List li e crimiual iu a broken voice cxc!a:.i:.t. ' I was that child, often Las my rno:':c: related to mo the circumstances. ?Iv dear mother. Woull that I had list..' el to Ii- r gentle icachiugs, but, tl. u. God, she ucver kucw the worst, for has she slept in 'he peaceful grave." That bi n t al heart was complete, broker, lie entreated the artist t" briujra miuistcr of God that ho mi- : , make bis praco with Heaveu. O; joyfal errand ! The miuister aniv i and administered comfort to the hea. 1 broken man, who was truly repeutai.r, Scarce was the picture completed whe he slept that sleep whijh knows ro waking. . - The two luoturoa now harii Vido l - silo iu t ie artist's studio, and uo ear;,. lytre is'ire would tempi bin to part w t , (horn, 'tuuy are dear to him, not ih Wurks of uri, but as bcim; tire mcani . bringi ig a g'lil'y sou', repentance.
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