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and he especially requests that no dealer will send to his customers any advertisements of his own or

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L. A. GODEY.
VOL. LXII .

1861

LOUIS A
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GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK

For 1861.
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where these predominate. —Record, Allegan, Mich.

Sixty-second and Sixty- third Volumes

WILL CONTAIN
1200 Pages of Reading Matter, 24 Pages of Music, 12 Colored Steel Fashion Plates, containing at least 50
figures, 15 Steel Engravings, 1200 Wood Engravings, 780 Articles by the best authors ofAmerica.
And all these will be given in 1861 , at prices for which
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THE LITERATURE
of the Lady's Book is by the first writers in America, and has always been remarkable for its high
literary and moral character. Clergymen recommend the Book, and it can be read aloud in the
family circle. The matter is far superior to that of any other magazine , having a healthy and in-
structive tone.
The following is a list of some of the articles in the Book :-:-
A SPLENDid steel ENGRAVING.
A SPLENDID COLORED FASHION-PLATE, containing from four to six figures.
A MUSICAL DEPARTMENT—two pages of new music each month.
A HEALTH DEPARTMENT, conducted by Dr. Wilson, of Columbus, Georgia.
DRESS. HOW TO ADORN THE PERSON.
GARDENING FOR LADIES.
THE ART OF KNITTING IMITATIONS OF NATURAL FLOWERS.
THE ART OF KNITTING IMITATIONS OF NATURAL BERRIES AND FRUIT
ARTICLES THAT CAN BE MADE FOR FRESENTS OR FANCY FAIRS.
DRAWING IN ALL ITS VARIETY, useful to the beginner and the proficient.
FASHIONS from the establishment of the celebrated " Brodie" will be in every number.
EVERY-DAY ACTUALITIES. — A new series of these illustrated articles will be given.
MODEL COTTAGES. Original designs by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect.
CHILDREN'S SAMPLERS for learning.
DIAGRAMS FOR CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' DRESSES. - These we have always given,
and will continue to give. This is our peculiar feature.
Our designs are received semi-monthly from our agents in France, England, and Germany, and
every new pattern of any portion of a lady's dress appears first in the Lady's Book.
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expense to all those who take the Book. For the Boudoir, the Nursery, the Kitchen , the House,
and the Laundry.
In the various numbers for 1861 , will be found the newest designs for WINDOW CURTAINS,
BRODERIE ANGLAISE. SLIPPERS. BONNETS, CAPS, CLOAKS, EVENING-DRESSES,
FANCY ARTICLES. HEADDRESSES, HAIR-DRESSING, ROBES DE CHAMBRE, CAR-
RIAGE DRESSES, BRIDES' DRESSES, WREATHS. MANTILLAS, WALKING-DRESSES,
RIDING HABITS, MORNING-DRESSES. COLLARS, CHEMISETTES, UNDERSLEEVES,
EMBROIDERY PATTERNS, PATCHWORK, and CROCHET AND NETTING WORK.
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TABLE OF CONTENT .

VOL. LXII .

CLOAKS, DRESSES , MANTILLAS , TALMAS , &c. 264

A Black Silk Apron for a Child (Illustrated), 168 Child's Garibaldi (Illustrated), 106
stra ted 164 Dress for a little Boy (Illustrated), 107
A Crap ed Nec k-tie (Illu ), Dress for a little Girl (Illustrated),
Acting Charade. -Stratagem , by S. Annie Frost (Ill.) , 222 437 104
A Day in a Pastor's Life, by T. P. W., Dress of French Merino (Illustrated), 104
"After Many Days ," by Alice B. Haven, 132 Dress of striped Poplin (Illustrated), 105
"A Grea t Bargain ," by Mary W. Janvrin , 418 Infant's Christening Robe (Illustrated), 394
A Lake or River Villa in the Italian Style (Illust'd), 56 9 Infant's Pique Cloak (Illustrated), 107
Alphabet of Fancy Letters (Illustrated), 16, 204, 300, 396, Infant's Short Dress (Illustrated ), 484, 48 5
551 Latest Fashions (Illustrated), 393
A Needle -book and Pincushion combined (Illustrated), 512 70 Mornying Robe (Illus trated), ted 10 6
Part Dress for a little Girl (Illustra ), 289
An Editor's Troubles , 260 The Andalusian , from Brodie (Illustrated), 38 7
A Netted D'Oyley (Illustrated), 165 The Chevron Organdy Dress (Illustrated), 103
A New Style of Bib ( Illustrated), 408 The Euph emia (Illus trate d), 5
Angel Love, by Anne L. Muzz ey , 33 d),i , The Imogen ( Illust'd) , 101
A Nice Neighborhood , by Alice B. Haven, 161 The Medoyn
The Evel ra , (Illus
The Gari tratebald
A Norwegian Morning or Bonnet Cap (Illustrated), 34 4 The Monaceda , from Brodie (Illustrated), 193
tedy Tho t , ise , trimmed with Plaits and 102
Poinser
A Nur Yokughe Chem The Promenade Dress (Illustrated ), 389
72 The Sara goss a , from Brodie (Illustrated), 6
Broderie Anglaise (Illustrated), 328 The Valencian , from Brodie (Illustrated), 358
A Sprile
A Simi ng, Mem
by Z.oryZ.,, by Libbie S. Crowell, 350
481 The Victo r Coat (Illustrated),
The Vittoria , from Brodie (Illustrated),
483
A Sum mer Scene (Illustrated), 329 The Zouave, from Brodie (Illustrated), 100, 191
Aunt Sophie's Visits, by Luc y N. Godfrey, Walking -dress for a Young Lady (Illustrated), 4
A very simple Style of Short Night -dress , easily made, 457 388
ble
and very comforta (Illustra ), ted Whit e Musl in Mant le (Illus trate d),
27 Collar and Cuff in Imitation of Honiton Lace (Illus'd), 201 11
A Whisper to a ed Newly -Married Pair,
Bag to be Braid on Velvet or Cashmere (Illustrated), 160 549 Collar in Embroidery (Illus 11, trate
62, d), 294, 351 , 446, 542, 543
201,
246 Colla
Comingrs (Illus trategd), 312
Bead Mat (Illustrated), and Goin , by Willie E. Pabor,
Beautiful Things , 165, 354 Corners for Pocket Handkerchiefs (Illustrated), 15, 551
Bibs (Illustrated), 196, 197, 287, 292, 388, 447, 543 87, 184, 282, 379, 475, 569
361 Cotta gesin(Illus d), ed Style (Illustrated),
tratekett 282
Bordersin(Illustr
Bonnet BroderieatedAngla
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Cottage the Brac 547
Boreas , the Maniac King, by Myrtle, 65 Cotton Wagon (Illustrated), 64
Bourse Imperatrice (Illustrated), ted Croch et Flowers, 454
Braided Slipper Patt erns (Illu stra ), 200, 261, 490 Croch et Tidy (Illus trate d), 111
Braiding for an Infant's Cloak (Illustrated), 69 Crochet gWork, by Enul, 385
14 stra ted
Braiding for a Boy's Blouse (Illustrated), 14, 69, 200, 489 nin
Design in of
Daw Geni
Berl in us
Woo(Illu
l -wor k for),Mats, etc., (Ill'd), 360
Braiding Patterns (Illustrated), 199, 260 k d 44 8 , 488
Bridadl Pincushion (Illustrated), Desig ns for Patc hwor (Illus trate ), 156
Broa Line Drawing Lessons (Illustrated), 130, 313 516
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Doing, her own Washing, by A. B.,
Dirg
Brusysels Embroideryeyon Net (Illustraelia ted), 313
Bur me in the Vall , by Mrs. Cord H. Turner , 61 Domest ic Manag ement , od 474
297, 337, 392 Doubt no More , by Harry Harewo Leech, 26
Battery Pen-wiper (Illustrated), 393 Do you Rem embers, by G. T. C., 399
Butte rfly er
Slipp (Illus trate d ), 158, 255, 352, 446 Drifting Fragment , by Mrs. A. M. Butterfi , eld
Capes (Illustrated), 63, 157, 158, 161 , 351 , 446 , 542, 543 Editors ' Table, containing- 269
Caps (Illustrated), 63 Art Amertoica
in ute
Carriage Shoe (Illustrated), A Trib the, Memory of Henry Vethake Totten , 174
Centre -Table Gossip , containing- 190 by Francis de Haes Janvier, 367, 462
A True
Barg in "d ,Diamonds , Pearl, and Gold, "
ainsFrien 478
189 Beauty , and How to Gain it, 557
Children's Playthings, 89 Bookuty
Bea ned ,ly Reading . Cheap Literature,
GaiFami
s for 271
Hanging Gardens, 89 173
Holiday Gifts-from Japan, 285 Book s wort h Read ing, 175
Briti sh Periodical Literature, 558
Home Happy, 381, 478 Child ren and June, 173
List of Garden Flowers, 572 Conve rsati on and Reading, 463
ture
Minia al Eden s, 285 Exa mpl e : wha t it Teac hes ,
Music Items of Gene Inter , ral est 571 461
New Parlor Music, 90, 190, 286, 382, 479, 572 Good Listen ers , 464
Notes and Queries, 381 Missi on
MissionaCrum bs
ry (or Mini , stering ) Women ofEngland and
270
Chee Parlor
se D'Oy ley in Crochet (Illustrated), 72, 162, 489 , 198
Pets,
542 Miss ionaca
Ameri ry, Women : The School at Tounghoo , 173
Chem ise rns
Patte (Illus trate d ), 447 Missionary Women : Mrs. Ellen B. Mason , 78
Chemisettes (Illustrated), 189, 284, 380, 477, 570 77
y
istr for the Young, Our Plate s and their
s Lesso ns , 369
Chem ille d 63 Our Subs crip tion for Wom an' s Miss ion , 271
Chen Net for the Hair (Illustrate ), 546 Places of Education for Young Ladies,
Child's Braided Gaiter Boot (Illustrated), 264 559
Child's Gaiter (Illustrated), 264 Scraps from a Note-Book, 17.5
Chil d's Legg ing (Illus trate d ), 1, 91 Sewi ng Mach ines, 369
dren's ons (Illustrated), Swiss Husbands, 558
Children's Fashi
Chil Department (Illustrated), containing- 187 The Fairies, 79
The in the Famil y , 463
Bassinette, 281, 568 To H.PianoVethake Totten , by Lucy H. Hooper, 368
Dancing Dolls, 377 Women's Union Mission Bands , etc.,
House, 471 Women's Union Mission Society of America , etc., 559
Fate Lady, 411 Women's Union Society of America for Heathen Wo- 271
Children's Joys and Sorrows, 105, 253
Chri sten ing Robe (Illus trate d), 108, 158 men, iii
Cinderella Slipper (Illustrated),
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Women whose Names will live, 463 Novelties for the Month (Illustrated), 62, 157, 253, 351,
Work! what Work shall we do ? 461 446, 541
Economical Plant Protectors (Illustrated), 451 Ocean, 411
Embroidered Overlapping Collar and Cuff (Ill'd), 294, 356 Opera Hood (Illustrated), 7, 91
Embroidered Watch-case (Illustrated), 492 Our Family Horse, by Dorothea, 409
Embroidery Border (Illustrated), 14 Our Musical Column, 85, 183, 278, 373, 469, 544
Embroidery for a Skirt (Illustrated), 456 Patchwork (Illustrated), 448, 488
Embroidery for Pillow and Bolster cases (Illustrated), 562 Parnassus, by Wm. Alexander, 139
Embroidery, Inserting, &c. (Illustrated), 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, Pattern for a Lounging Cap (Illustrated), 361
15, 63, 71, 105, 108, 160, 160, 166, Pattern for a Lady's Wrapper (Illustrated), 355
167, 203, 299, 359, 361 , 393, 394, Pattern for a Night-dress (Illustrated), 296, 356
453, 454, 456, 490, 545, 548, 552 Pattern in Braiding and Broderie Anglaise (Illust'd), 456
Esther Thorne, by Mrs. Dunlap, 219 Patterns from Madame Demorest's Establishment
Fancy Baskets (Illustrated), 455 (Illustrated), 353
Fancy Belt (Illustrated), 354 Plain Morning Slip for au Infant (Illustrated), 264
Fancy Tidy (Illustrated), 362 Quilting Designs (Illustrated), 202, 362
Fashions, 90, 191, 286, 382, 479, 573 Read Aloud, 154
Flowers, what may be learned from them, by Har- Receipts, &c., 73, 169, 265, 363, 453, 558
land Coultus, 605 Romance at Centre Harbor, by Mary W. Janvrin, 301
Gentleman's Shirt (Illustrated), 395 Sabbath Evening, by Rev. H. A. Guild, 535
Getting up Clubs in the Far West, 470 Saint Valentine's Day, by Mary Moore, 119
Godey's Arm-Chair, 83, 182, 277, 372, 466, 562 Sampler Patterns (Illustrated), 70, 457
Grandmother's Garden, by Celeste, 445 Saving Purse (Illustrated), 352
Habit-shirts (Illustrated), 62, 446 Scent Case for Note Paper (Illustrated), 547
Happy Women, 326 Slipper Patterns (Illustrated), 108, 158, 200, 393, 490
Headdresses (Illustrated), 63, 293, 351, 383, 447 Shoes (Illustrated), 63, 298
Health Department, 80, 176, 272, 370, 465, 560 Short Hair for Ladies, 283
Heart-shaped Scent Sachet (Illustrated), 546 Small Reticule or Purse, in Application (Illustrated), 450
Hoops and Farthingales (Illustrated), 109 Sofa Pillow in Long-Hook Crochet (Illustrated), 544
Hope, by J. Howard Smith, 122 Song, 350
Hopes, by E. Conwell Smith, 248 Spectacle Case (Illustrated), 261
How a Woman Loves ! by Mary Maitland, 210 Spring Bonnets (Illustrated), 196, 197, 287, 292, 383, 388
How it Came About, by Eleanor C. Donnelly, 378 Spring, by Lillian, 408
Husbands and Wives, 506 Studio Pictures, by Jessie Garland, 315
Imagination and Fancy among the Arabs, by James de Summer, by Lillian, 540
Mille, 425 Sunshine and Shade ; or, The Governess, by Fannie
Imperial Basquine for a Lady (Illustrated), 258 Warner, 17, 112, 215, 334, 426, 523
Impromptu, by J. L. S., 333 Taper-stand (Illustrated), 357
Indian Canoe Work- Basket (Illustrated), 163 Teapot Inkstand (Illustrated), 297, 356
Infant's Bib (Illustrated), 354 The Bereaved Mother, by Mrs. Julia Mills Dunn, 221
Infant's Embroidered Shoe (Illustrated), 298 The Black Sheep, by Marion Harland, 47, 145
Instructions in Persian Painting and Painting on Wood The Chintz Work Basket (Illustrated), 66
(Illustrated), 397 The Cities of Refuge, by M. W. B., 229 319
Intellect, the Twin Sister of Christian Character, by The Dead Dove, 506
Winnie Wallace, 521 The Emigrant's Farewell, by Annie M. Beach, 417
Jessamine Pattern Embroidery on Tape-work The Flower Garden, 279
(Illustrated), 12, 67 The Garibaldi Suit (Illustrated), 257
Knitted Artificial Flowers, 262, 449, 550 The Human Hand, 540
Kuitted Baby's Shoe and Sock (Illustrated), 71 The Knitted Winter Spenser (Illustrated), 161
Knitting Basket (Illustrated), 165 The Little Hands, 439
Kuitted Cuff in Brioche ( Illustrated), 164 The Manufacture of Gunpowder, 493
Lady's Companion (Illustrated), 649 The Miss Dinah Pen-wiper (Illustrated), 451
Lamp Mat in Crochet (Illustrated), 360 The Moonbeams, by Eva Evergreen, 535
Large Country Residence in the Italian Style (Ill'd), 475 The Name in the Sand, by Mrs. Cordelia H. Turner, 531
Lessons in Moss Painting, by C. B. (Illustrated), 155, The Novelty (Illustrated), 168
247, 520 The Old Home, by E. N. H., 228
Lines for an Album, by S. A. Blakeley, 28 The Old Turnpike Road, by Virginia F. Townsend, 123
Literary Notices. 81, 177, 273, 371, 466, 561 The Pennsylvania Central Railroad, 374
Lola Leigh, by ward Estang. 241 The Picture on the Wall, by Mrs. Anna H. Dorsey, 328
Lounger's Cushion or Pillow (Illustrated), 68 The Plough-Boy, by Wm. F. Wood, 417
Love, by Harriet Fay, 534 The Railway Stocking (Illustrated), 159
Lute Pincushion (Illustrated), 262 The Record of a Moment, by Willie E. Pabor, 416
Magnetized into Marriage, by Metta Victoria Victor, 496 The Romance of a Hidden Heart, by Clara Augusta, 532
Modern
Mr. and Music
M (I T ner,strated), 97 There is Something still to Cheer us, By W. G. Mills, 214
by the author of " Miss Slim- The Steam-Eugine Familiarly Explained (Illustrated), 203
mens,' 42, 140, 236, 345, 440, 536 The Village Bell, by R- 436
Mrs. Ward sit to the Prince, by Mary W. Janvrin, 54 The Woodland Flower, by Apple-blossom, 400
Music- Tidies (Illustrated) , 362, 454
Ah! Do I Thee? by C. Everest, 390 Thoughts suggested by " Memoirs of Thomas Hood,"
A Knight , in a Dark Disguise, by J. Starr Hol- by Dorothea, 327
loway, 2 Toilet Mat (Illustrated), 358, 449
I am Drea ng of Thee, Dearest, by Edward Am- Toilet Sachet (Illustrated), 67
buhl, 194 To my Better Spirit, by Gay H. Naramore, 519
La Pecheuse, by Edward Ambuhl, 486 Top of Toilet or Pincushion in Embroidery, or Braid-
My Heart no More in Rapture Swells, by J. H. ing in fine Gold Thread (Illustrated), 491
M'Naughton, 98 To Young Men, 424
The Little Cradle and the Little Grave, by O. Brew- True Politeness, 424
ster, 290 Turban Bag (Illustrated), 356
My Birthday, by Mrs. M. M. Hines, 156 Turkish Lounging-Cap (Illustrated), 64
My Forte, by S. Annie Frost, 412 Twelfth-Night, by Franz Franco, 242
My Guardian, by Mary W. Janvrin, 507 Undersleeves (Illustrated), 62, 158, 351, 354, 446, 543
My Ward, by Maria Duke, 29 Under the Snow, by M. W. Hackleton, 156
Names for Marking (Illustrated), 263, 264, 358, 447, 452, Villa in the Bracketted Style (Illustrated), 379
491 Villa in the Gothic Style (Illustrated), 184
Neck-ties (Illustrated), 164, 256, 257 Villa in the Oriental Štyle (Illustrated), 87
New Style of Drawers (Illustrated), 453 Weaving, by Isidore, 522
New Style of Pointed Yoke Chemise (Illustrated), 489 What-Not. -Braided in a new style (Illustrated), 2.59
New Styles of Aprons (Illustrated), 8, 9, 168, 255 Winter Cuffs in Double Knitting (Mustrated), 164
Night-dresses (Illustrated), 13, 91 , 166, 168, 296, 356, 457 Winter Winds, by Nettie Lee Crandall, 139
Night-dress with Plaited Yoke (Illustrated), 166 Woman in Adversity, 540
Not all a Waif, by W. S. Gaffney, 231 Work and Play, 343
Not Lost, by Clara Augusta, 211 Zouave Jacket for a little Girl (Illustrated), 357
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WALKING-DRESS FOR A YOUNG LADY.

MADE of steel- colored poplin ; trimmed with Magenta-colored velvet and buttons . The velvet
is crossed at intervals by squares of the poplin, having a button in the centre, which makes a
very stylish trimming.
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[From the establishment of G. BRODIE, 51 Canal Street, New York. Drawn by L. T VOIGT, from actual
articles of costume. ]
THIS graceful and truly classic sortie de bal, or opera cloak, is made of white merino, and bor-
dered with a gold passamenterie and tassels. The combined effect is admirable , while the rich
ehaste sweep of the material produces an effect which is peculiarly statuesque and dignified . Made
in suitable material, the same fashion is greatly in favor for the promenade .
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 EMBROIDERY.

OPERA HOOD .
(See description, page 93.)
 NEW STYLES OF APRONS.

THE JENNY.

THE Jenny is made of black moire antique, and trimmed with cords and tassels caught at in-
tervals by rosette buttons.

THE ZEPHANIA.

THE Zephania is suitable for silk or wash goods. It can be made of colored cambric, scalloped
with white, and braided with white Marseilles braid.
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 THE ROSAMOND.

USA

THE Rosamond is so simple it needs no description.

THE URSULA.

THE Ursula is decidedly a dress apron, being made of very rich silk, and trimmed with two
rows of very heavy fringe . The ends of the first row of fringe and the pockets are finished with

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 BRUSSELS EMBROIDERY ON NET.

WE present to our subscribers a new style of ornamental embroidery, which is especially pretty
for many purposes . It is worked on a clear Brussels net, not too fine. The diamonds, which ap-
pear crossed, are darned with a fine soft cotton. These can be worked with the greatest regularity
by counting the threads of the net, and keeping them exactly the same size. Leaving one hole
of the net between each short length of the darning, as will be seen in our illustration, gives it a
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Lady's Book and

and Magazine.

PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY, 1861.

SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR , THE GOVERNESS .

BY FANNIE WARNER.
[Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1860, by LoUIS A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.]
CHAPTER I. opened, and an elderly lady entered the apart-
THE EVE OF DEPARTURE. ment.
"Who was that in here a few moments ago,
" ANDto-morrow you leave us for the ' Sunny my dear?" said she.
South ?' "
"Yes ; and I hope it may prove as sunny as " It was Mr. Howard, mother, " replied the
young lady.
it is represented. De Bow says that ' a more
lovely heaven does not smile on the classic " Mr. Howard !" repeated the mother, in
land of Italy than upon the favored inhabitants surprise. " He did not remain long. Will he
of Georgia ; ' and I fervently hope that those meet you at the cars in the morning ?"
whom Destiny throws me among will smile as " He said that a business engagement would
graciously upon me as heaven does upon them. " prevent him from seeing me again, and even
"Well, I hope your lines will be cast in compelled him to take a hasty leave this eve-
pleasant places, and that you will not have ning ; and, " she continued, in a tone of sad-
reason to regret your determination to adopt ness, " Ithink I feel rather glad than otherwise,
the vocation of a governess . I must bid you for I wish to devote every moment to you, and
good-by this evening, as a business engagement I don't care to be obliged to talk to strangers . "
will prevent my seeing you at the cars in the " You certainly do not consider Mr. Howard
morning ; but accept my warmest wishes for a stranger, Edith ?”
your happiness, and in your sympathy for those " Not in the sense you mean, dear mother ;
abroad do not forget those at home who have but he is not one of the family, and " -she
been your willing slaves, and remember one in hesitated.
particular who would gladly have remained " And what, my child ?"
your slave for life. Farewell. " Edith colored, and turned away as if to avoid
The door closed hurriedly. A quick step her mother's searching look ; then replied, in
echoed along the gravelled walk as the young a tone of impatience, as if the subject was un-
girl whom the speaker had addressed turned pleasant to her-" Well, I do not wish any one
to the window, and, hastily snatching the cur- to accompany me to the cars but those I love
tain aside, strove to catch a last glimpse of that best-yourself, and George, and Grace. "
manly form. " Farewell, farewell is a lonely There was a pause. Edith continued to ar-
sound," was murmured in a low voice, and range her pieces of music and place them
then, as if to confirm the truth of the second carefully in the music portfolio at her side.
line of the verse, she heaved a deep sigh. Her mother crossed the room, and seated her-
Turning to the piano, she commenced slowly to self on a sofa near an open window. It was a
gather up some pieces of music which were lovely September evening, and the garden was
scattered over the instrument, when the door silvered over with the pale moonlight. She
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looked out upon the quiet scene, but not with "But that was long ago, my child, and
the same calm, happy light in her eye with Charles was young, scarcely twenty. I know
which she usually viewed it ; tears dimmed he has repented that youthful folly, for he
her vision, and sadness weighed heavily in her seems so different now ; he appears perfectly
heart as she thought of the separation on the upright and honorable, and so manly and con-
morrow. The last piece of music was in its siderate."
place ; and, taking the portfolio in her hand, " It is useless to plead his cause, my dear
Edith turned to leave the room, when her steps mother ; what you style a ' folly' I consider a
were arrested by her mother's voice desiring crime. It was seven years ago, but it seems to
her to remain. me but yesterday that I culled the fairest
" I wish to have some conversation with you flowers in my garden to lay beside the sick
this evening, my daughter, as this will be the girl's pillow. I was but twelve years old, and
last opportunity I shall have of seeing you she was seventeen . Each day, as I passed from
alone ; to-morrow you leave your home to be school, I stopped at the cottage, for I loved
absent two long years ; before you go, will you sweet May, but it made my heart ache to see
not make a confidante of your mother ? Tell her fading so rapidly from earth ; and when the
me why you cannot accept Charles Howard's autumn winds came, and I was told that they
offer of marriage. Did he renew his proposals would hasten her death, I wept bitterly ; but
this evening ?" when I gazed upon her face a few weeks after,
" He certainly did not, mother ; he merely as she lay in that calm sleep which knows no
alluded to the subject, and was gone before I waking, I shed not a tear ; I knew that she had
could reply." been a Christian, and I felt that I was gazing
" And, had he given you an opportunity, upon the face of an angel. She had told me,
what would your reply have been ?" in a conversation we had together a few weeks
" The same as heretofore ; I can never be previous to her death , that she freely forgave
Charles Howard's wife. " all who had in any way wronged her. I did
" It is very strange, Edith. I know of no not know then how fearfully she had been
objection to him ; he seems in every way wronged, and not until I had known Charles
worthy of you, and I am convinced that you Howard nearly two years did I learn from
take more than an ordinary degree of interest Mrs. Webb that he visited her house as her
in him ; then why is it that you seem so de- son's friend when May was sixteen. He and
cided in your rejection of his suit ?" May were thrown much together, and from
Tears filled Edith's eyes ; but she replied, in the first he seemed to take a deep interest in
a calm voice : " I will not try to conceal from everything concerning his friend's little sister,
you, dear mother, that I love him ; but I have as he called her then. After a vacation of six
not confidence in him. I believe that he loves weeks, May's brother returned to the University
me now, but I know his fickle nature too well of M- to resume his studies, but Charles
to believe that it would stand the test of a two continued to visit the cottage, and made May
years ' absence. " frequent presents of books and flowers, and in
" But why put him to that test, my child ?" a short time showed by every word and action
"I know that necessity does not oblige me that he loved her. He was rich, and you who
to leave home ; but there's a Divinity shapes plead his cause so well know how handsome
our ends, ' and you know I have always be- his face, how fascinating his manner-just the
lieved that I was cut out for a governess ; and, person to captivate a young girl. And when
aside from that, if I were engaged to Charles , I his manly form bent over her to point out a
should certainly postpone our marriage, doubt- particular passage in some favorite book, her
ing as I do the genuineness of his love. More- telltale face revealed to him too plainly what
over, I cannot forget poor May Webb ; and was no longer a secret to those who had observed
when my heart beats fast and faster at his them together-that she returned his love and
approach, her pale, sad face rises up in judg trusted him."
ment against him, and I almost loathe myself " But, my dear, " interrupted Mrs. Stanford,
for loving the one who entered that widow's " he never committed himself in words ."
dwelling to woo her brightest jewel, and when " Committed himself in words, mother ! Do
won to cast it aside as a worthless bauble . No ! not actions speak louder than words ? When, "
I'd rather be poor Edith Stanford, the govern- she continued, " he found that he possessed
ess, than the neglected wife of the rich Charles that ' pearl of great price'-the first love of a
Howard." pure-minded girl-he became cold and distant
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in his manner, and his visits became less fre- sad face of May Webb, and though I cannot
quent, and at length ceased altogether. Oneday, forget him, you may rest assured that I shall
after an absence of several weeks, he called at not treat his image with any more tenderness
Mrs. Webb's for the purpose, he said, of bidding or affection than it deserves . But it is late,
them good-by, previous to travelling abroad. and I must go to my room and see how Grace
May asked him, in as calm a tone of voice as progresses with the packing ; so good-night,
she could command, how long he would be dearest mother, and pleasant dreams."
absent. 'Not longer, ' he replied, ' than two Edith left the room, and after loitering a mo-
years.' He left ; and, after travelling through ment in the hall to speak with her brother
Europe the specified two years, he returned, to George, she ran lightly up the stairs . She
find May dead. He called on Mrs. Webb, but found Grace seated on the floor in her room,
she received him coldly, and he did not repeat beside a huge trunk, deliberating, with a grave
his visit. May's brother had finished his course face, whether she should put Edith's writing
at the University, and was established in busi- portfolio and dressing-case in the top, or at the
ness with a friend in St. Louis. bottom of the trunk, which question her sister
" All that I have told you I learned from settled immediately by saying she should wish
Mrs. Webb. Seeing the growing intimacy be- to use both articles on her journey, and there-
tween Mr. Howard and myself, she called upon fore they must go in the top where she could
me one day about a year ago, and, during the get easy access to them. She then commenced
conversation, the subject of which was her to assist Grace in packing, and while the sisters
darling May, she gave me these facts, as I have are thus engaged, we will take a look at them.
related them to you. Her motive was a disin- Edith is tall and graceful, and though slight,
terested one. She was not actuated by malice, her figure is well rounded and exquisitely pro-
for I do not believe there is a spark of that in portioned. Her dark hair, of which she has a
her composition. She loved me, and could not profusion, is dressed in plain bands covering
bear to see my happiness wrecked as May's had her ears, and taken back is wound in heavy
been. plaits around her small, finely formed head.
" And now, dearest mother, I hope your No ornament, either of ribbon or tinsel, mars
mind is relieved. You know the reason why I the effect of that " crowning glory of woman.
will not marry Charles Howard, and I had in- Her eyes are large, dark, and soft, but in ani-
tended to tell you had you not asked me, for I mated conversation they light up with a bril-
saw that you were completely in the dark ; but liancy that is perfectly bewildering. The form
I am sorry that you thought I allowed my pre- of her face is oval ; her complexion dark, but
judices to run away with my judgment. " clear, and the blood mantles to her cheeks,
"I had heard something of this before, but giving them a color but a trifle less ruddy than
was quite ignorant ofmany ofthe circumstances that of her delicately formed lips . Her teeth
you have related, " replied her mother. " I re- are white and regular, but by the envious are
member, at the time of May's death, many per- said to look " very false." The expression of
sons censured Charles Howard's conduct, but I her lips baffles description. It is one of blended
always thought they were too severe upon firmness and sweetness, and when she smiles,
him, and doubted not that there were palliating renders her perfectly irresistible. Edith is
circumstances, which, if known, would at least certainly beautiful ; but aside from the beauty
clear him in part ; and I must still think, dear of face and form, there is a nameless charm
Edith, that you wrong him. As I have said about her a something in her manner and
before, I think him to be a worthy person, and bearing that captivates one at once. Her en-
did you but possess the same confidence in him tire unconsciousness ofher own loveliness, and
that I have, I would at this moment give my forgetfulness of self ; her affectionate attention
consent to your union, believing that he would to those she loves, and regardful care not to
be to you a devoted husband ; but if you have wound the feelings of any, have made her the
not the most perfect faith in the durability of darling of her home, and the favorite of her
his love, and do not intend eventually to be- young companions.
stow your hand upon him, I charge you to cast Grace is just sixteen, and in personal ap-
him from your thoughts altogether, and, as you pearance is exactly the opposite of her sister.
have rejected his hand, do not leave home Her light hair, blue eyes, and fair round
cherishing his image in your heart. ” face give her the appearance of being much
"Never fear, mother ; the thought of Charles younger than she really is. She is one of those
Howard is always followed too closely by the innocent, winsome beings whom one cannot
20 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

look upon without loving. The same peculiar bachelor uncles to be annoyed by her little
smile which we have described in Edith belongs ones.
to Grace also, and is the only point of resem- Mr. Allen, the father of Mrs. Stanford, was a
blance between the sisters. plain farmer, residing in the country on a small
But the last article has been placed in the farm about four miles from B. His wife,
trunk, and the packing is finished. Grace, who Mrs. Stanford's stepmother, had been dead a
always occupies her mother's room, has given year, and he gladly welcomed to his lonely
the good-night kiss, and Edith is left alone. It hearth his daughter, and gazed with pleasure
is a warm night, and throwing herself in a on the bright faces of his grandchildren. Five
large easy chair beside the low windows, she years passed, during which time Mrs. Stanford
fastens back the curtain which drapes it, and' taught Edith and George at home ; at the end
looks out upon the night. She thinks of the of that time she was persuaded to send them
Past, and her eyes turn toward a slab of white to a school in the village. They boarded at the
marble, beneath which rest the remains of house of a friend during the week, returning
that good old man, her grandfather. It is a home every Friday evening, and remaining
little to the north, just above the spring-house, until Monday morning. From that time, Edith ,
and is quite perceptible in the moonlight. Be- although but eight years old, cherished the
side it are two other graves, and above all idea of becoming a teacher, and when asked
three waves a drooping willow. How well she often in sport by her companions when she in-
remembers her grandfather's voice and manner tended to begin to teach, she would invariably
as he used to bid her " keep on the sunny side, reply 66 as soon as ever I am eighteen. " Her
my dear ; the sunny side, for it is always damp mother encouraged the idea, thinking it would
in the shade ;" and then she thinks of the stimulate her in her studies, and, knowing the
Present, and wonders if she is keeping on the farm yielded but a small income, she thought
" sunny side" by leaving home and friends to it but right that her children should turn their
go among strangers ; or if she will be cast in talents to account. She did not dream, how-
the shade at her southern home . Rising to ever, that Edith's hobby, to which she clung
prepare for her couch, she murmurs, " I will, so pertinaciously, would carry her so far from
as Longfellow bids, go forth to meet the home, and throw her, a pensioner, upon the
shadowy Future without fear, and with a brave kindness of strangers .
heart !" At the age of thirteen Edith entered the
seminary, and in four years finished the course,
graduating with honor, the youngest in her
class.
CHAPTER II .
The principal had been made aware of her
RETROSPECTION . intention to support herself by teaching, and
EDIT and Grace Stanford are the daughters offered her a vacancy in the school, saying that,
of a widow ; their father died when Grace was if she preferred it at the end of the year, he
an infant ; he had been wealthy but extrava- would procure her a situation as governess in
gant and improvident, and when his affairs a family. She acquiesced, and entered upon
were settled after his death, it was found that her duties , discharging them faithfully. Grace,
but a mere pittance was left for the support of who was then fifteen, and a pupil in the insti-
the widow and orphans. Edith was three years tution, was her constant companion out of
of age, and George , the only son, but nine, school hours . Her grandfather had died during
when they were bereaved of a father's care. her last scholastic year at the seminary, leav-
Mrs. Stanford had been raised quite plainly, ing the farm to her brother George, and a life-
but during her married life had resided in the annuity to her mother.
beautiful village of B- , in one of our most Edith was not obliged to maintain herself by
northern States, and had been surrounded by teaching, but it had been her favorite object so
every luxury. She was a woman of good sense long that she could not abandon it, and when
and strong religious principles, and when she her brother would tell her long stories about
learned that everything must be sold, and shabbily treated governesses, and ask her why
there was no alternative but for her to return she wished to run the risk of being disagreeably
to her father's house, she did not murmur, but situated, instead of being content to remain at
calmly agreed to the proposal, saying that she the seminary, or of taking up with other offers
should not feel like an interloper, as, being the at home, she would answer him laughingly,
only child, there were no fidgety aunts or " Well, I am tired of the Yankees, and wish to
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find out if governesses are really such a mal- however, seeming to avoid the one subject up-
treated class. " permost in their minds, Edith's departure.
One afternoon, near the close of the summer But now the carriage is at the door, and the
term, Edith received a message from Mr. Rich- trunk securely strapped to the back of it.
ards, the principal, requesting an interview Edith has bidden the servant good-by, and
with her in the parlor. He met her at the patted old Nero's head for the last time ; and
door, and inviting her in, desired her to be giving a last look at her grandfather's grave,
seated. " I have this morning received a letter as she seats herself in the carriage beside her
from a gentleman in Georgia, applying to me mother, she observes that it is not in the shade
for a governess, " said he, " and I know of no of the old willow at all, and thinks , " That is
person so well qualified to fill the situation quite right ; no sorrow ever drooped so low
as yourself. The gentleman states that he over his spirits as to make them gloomy, and
has two daughters, and he wishes a person that marble, so bright and sunny, is but typical
competent to teach music, both vocal and in- of his life."
strumental, French, and the English branches As they roll away from the gate, Grace, who
usually taught in our schools. He offers a occupies the front seat with her brother George,
reasonable salary, and will defray the travelling turns to Edith , and, with a tear in her eye,
expenses of the young lady. I will submit remarks : " How lonely I shall be when I re-
this to your consideration, desiring you to re- sume my studies next term, and have to travel
turn me an answer in the course of a week. I
this road alone every Monday morning !"
will merely add that, in the event of your re- " You'll not go alone, I am sure," said
fusing the situation , I shall be but too happy George, " unless, contrary to your usual cus-
to retain your services in this institution. " tom, you leave me at home, and drive the
The answer was returned that week as de- horse yourself."
sired, and was an acceptance, and the evening
on which Edith is introduced to the reader is " Oh, you'll go, of course ; but you know,
brother, that you are not Edith . "
that prior to her departure.
"I am fully sensible of that fact," he re-
plied, adding, with a spice of indignation in his
tone, " If I were Edith, I don't think I should
CHAPTER III. leave a happy home and kind friends who are
THE DEPARTURE. always willing and happy to take care of her,
for the pleasure of going among strangers to
THE sun was shining full on Edith's pillow
the next morning, when she was awakened teach a few stupid ideas how to shoot. "
by her sister exclaiming, with forced gayety, " If you were constituted like me, George,
"Come, open your eyes, Edith, or has that sun you would do exactly as I do, " said Edith,
shining right in your face made you blind ?" calmly.
and then giving her sister an affectionate kiss, " Now, George," interrupted Grace, " you
she added, " While you are dressing, I will run need not say anything disagreeable to sister
down and give Vagabond his seed." Edith. I, for my part, am viewing the matter
Edith sprang out of bed, and kneeling down, in a cheerful light" -here the tears streamed
repeated her morning prayer, adding from the down her cheeks, and a sob contradicted the
Litany, "We beseech thee to succor, help, and assertion ; but she continued : " I will have
comfort all who are in danger, necessity, and finished school when she returns, and we will
tribulation ; and to preserve all who travel by be at home with you and mother, and I think
land or water. We beseech thee to hear us, it will be perfectly delightful to have her tell
good Lord." She then dressed herself for her us all about Southern life ; and then the let-
journey, and descended to the breakfast-room , ters ! You will write every week, won't you,
where she found her mother and George al- sister ? Your absence would be quite unen-
ready seated at the table, and Grace standing durable if it were not for those long letters you
before a bird-cage scolding " Vag, " her pet are to write. But I intend to make you regret
canary, for not bathing himself properly. as much as possible that you ever left home,
The breakfast passed over quite cheerfully. for I am going deliberately at work to steal the
Grace kept up a running conversation with her hearts of all your beaux, and I intend to make
brother, asking questions, and answering her- Charles Howard my first victim. It is such a
self when not replied to, while Mrs. Stanford pity, " she continued, " that my hair has re-
and Edith conversed on general subjects ; all, tained its ' pristine whiteness, ' for I once heard
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him say that he could never fall in love with Troy !" Hasty good-byes were exchanged, and
a ' light-haired baby-face. ' "' a fervent " God bless you, my daughter !" from
" Oh, that does not matter, said Edith, Mrs. Stanford, as she embraced her child, and
laughing; " you can use ' Black Pomatum, ' bade her " write soon . " Grace wept hysteri-
like that you saw in Tant's room ” —meaning cally, and clung to her sister's neck, while
the French teacher at the seminary. Edith, though very pale, maintained her calm-
" Better buy a wig at once," suggested ness, and told Grace she must be " more of
George, looking affectionately on Grace's bright a woman." George manifested considerable
face, which was now all smiles, and doubting emotion at thus parting for the first time with
in his own mind if ever Charles Howard could his sister, whom he dearly loved, but strove to
wish to change her vision-like style of beauty. hide it in unnecessary anxiety about her bag-
"Yes," returned Grace, " and appear in it gage. How well Edith remembered in after
at the next soiree at the seminary. That will years her mother's voice and manner at that
be an amusing item in my first letter to you, last parting and she never forgot the strange,
Edith, and very interesting, no doubt ; particu- uncomfortable feeling which crept over her as,
larly if the bait takes-of which I entertain looking from the car window, she noticed that
some doubts, however. " George and Grace stood full in the sunlight,
The conversation was kept up until they while her mother, with her face veiled, was
reached B , Mrs. Stanford, however, taking completely in the shade.
no part in it, for she was very sad, and was And now our young traveller is fairly started ;
not disposed to assume a gayety which she did and, bidding her " God speed, " we will leave
not feel. As soon as they came in sight of the her to pursue her journey, in the expectation of
depot Grace's smiles all vanished , and it was meeting her in the next chapter in different
evident that she no longer viewed the matter scenes, and surrounded by other faces.
in a cheerful light.
" Oh, Edith, dear, I wish you were going
home with us instead of in those ugly cars.
CHAPTER IV .
There ! I hear the whistle, and it goes straight
through my head like a knife. " BEECH BLUFF.
" You are nervous, Gracie, " said her sister BEAUTIFULLY situated on a high bluff over-
to her, aside, after they had entered the depot. looking the Savannah River, about twelve miles
" You must not give way to your feelings, but from Augusta, is a plantation known as " Beech
be cheerful, and not make mother more gloomy Bluff, " which takes its name from ten large
by your sad spirits. And when you are at beech trees standing in a parallel line in front of
home you must take my place and read to her, the owner's residence. This property belongs
so that she will not miss me so much. I left to Mr. Jacob Ellis, and is considered one of the
the last volume of Austin's ' Goethe' on the finest in that section of the country .
work-table, and you will find the mark in it After viewing those broad acres which every
where I left off. Read on just as if I were year yield an abundant harvest ; those groves
there, and always have some interesting book of chestnut and magnolia skirting the smooth
on hand that you can take up at any moment, green lawn which fronts the mansion and
for you know that there is nothing dear mother stretches far down the bluff, the eye of the
likes so much as listening to us read aloud. But, beholder rests awhile on the spacious garden
come ! dry up your tears, and be introduced to in the rear, which exhibits luxuriant foliage,
Mrs. Richards' brother. You know that he is shaded arbors, inviting one to linger in their
going to Florida, and is to take charge of me as cool retreat, and serpentine walks, bordered
far as Augusta." with those gorgeous southern flowers which , in
The introduction took place ; and, leaving the splendor of their vesture , Nature has made
her sister and Mr. Acton together, Edith joined to outrival even the glory of Solomon.
her mother and George, who stood in conversa- The breeze from the river parts the foliage,
tion with Mr. Richards. Just then some of revealing in the distance beyond the garden a
Edith's young friends came running in with number of low, white-washed cabins, which
flushed faces, exclaiming : " Oh , Edith ! we indicate the locality of the negro quarter ; and
were so afraid we would be too late, but are still further on can be seen the cotton gin which
just in time to say good-by." is so indispensable on a Southern plantation,
And so it proved, for at that moment a voice and for which planters are so much indebted to
sounded through the depot, " All aboard for the mechanical genius of Eli Whitney. Beside
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it stands the cotton press, which receives the went down to the library, and thence to the
soft, downy substance, and sends it forth in school - room, a small room adjoining, both
bales, ready for transportation. apartments opening out upon a piazza over-
" The house of Jacob hath indeed goodly looking the garden. Edith looked around the
possessions." So thinks Edith Stanford, as, little room of which she was to be monarch for
standing at an upper window which commands two years, and then glanced at her two sub-
an extensive view of the Bluff, she listens to jects, one of whom, judging from appearances,
Mr. Ellis as he gives her a history of the place she feared might prove rebellious, and offer
from the time of his grandfather. She gazes open resistance to her authority if confined
out and admires the arrangement of the lawn within bounds, or restrained of pleasure or
and garden, and Mr. Ellis remarks, with a liberty against her will. It did not require
gratified smile, that all else he leaves to the much discriminating wisdom to discover this,
care of his overseer, but the pleasure-grounds for " Wilful" was written in legible characters
are his own particular charge. on the broad brow and in the quick glance of
" Papa, can't Uncle Anthony gear up, and the restless blue eye of the elder daughter,
take us to ride this morning ?" asked Martha, while " I will" spoke as plainly from the erect,
the elder daughter, who, with her sister Mary, defiant position of the head as if the lips had
was standing beside her father. uttered it.
"Not this morning, my dear ; it is too " I hope we will get along amicably, " thought
warm, and besides I think Miss Edith would Edith. And then, addressing the girls, she
like to rest after her long journey. You can asked how they liked the idea of commencing
go down and show her the school-room and their studies the following Monday.
library. I dare say that Mary is anxious to " Let me see," said Mary. " That will be
introduce her to the books by this time : are four days." And then, after a pause, she
you not, Mary ?" said he, addressing a frail, added : " Why, I am very glad, for we are
delicate-looking girl, with large hazel eyes and obliged to stay in the house during the warmest
short, thick brown curls. She smiled , and, part of the day, and I would just as soon study
blushing, drew closer to him, but made no as do nothing at all."
reply. " Doing nothing at all is not your style,
At that moment a black woolly head made Mary, " said Martha, mimicking her sister's
its appearance above the staircase, and a voice rather drawling tone, " for you are always por-
in the negro dialect asked for " Massa Jacob. " ing over some stupid book or other, instead of
" Here, Josh, "' said his master. " What's amusing yourself in a sensible manner, as I do.
wanting ?" Why don't you say that you shall like it very
" Uncle Sigh am in de garden, and wants to much ? I am sure I shall" -here Mary gave
know about dem garden chairs. " her sister such a look of astonishment that she
" Tell him I'll be there directly. " colored slightly, and, after hesitating a moment,
The head disappeared in a trice, and Mr. added-" with Miss Edith for our teacher ; you
Ellis prepared to follow, first telling Edith that know I never could endure Miss Hannah. "
he hoped she would make herself at home and And then, turning to Edith, with a comical look
become domesticated as soon as possible. " You of disgust at the remembrance, she continued :
will find Mary quite companionable when she " She had the dyspepsia, and was always rush-
throws off her mantle of shyness and reserve ing up and down the room complaining of the
in which she usually wraps herself in the ' change of diet,' and the acid in her stomach .
presence of strangers, " said he ; " but Matty if she had said the acid in her temper, I'd
is a sad fly-away ; too restless to be anything have liked it better, and believed her. "
but a nuisance. " And, shaking his head as he " You know, sister, that you used to tor-
said nuisance, with a smile, he, too, disap- ment Miss Hannah by sneezing just in the
peared, and a moment after was seen in the midst of your recitation, " interrupted Mary.
garden engaged in conversation with an old "Yes ; but how could I help it, " replied
colored man. Martha, " when she took snuff, and would
Left alone with the two girls, Edith soon set persist in looking over my book instead of her
the ball of conversation in motion, and Mar- own, and then shake her handkerchief right in
tha's volubility kept it moving. Mary's shy- my face ?"
ness gradually wore off, though she did not " She never annoyed me in that way, "
become in the least degree familiar, for she mildly replied her sister.
was naturally of a reserved disposition. They " O no ; because you were a little saint ; you
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know you were ; but I am sure she looked any impropriety in her position in the house,
fierce enough at you one day for laughing when simply because the master of it was a widower,
I sneezed so loud, that it made her jump, and was suggested to her mind, but she immediately
she upset the inkstand over that snuff colored repelled it, as indignantly, probably, as Miss
silk." Hannah had scorned the offer to replace her
"Yes, Miss Edith, " exclaimed Mary, with dress. " Perfectly absurd !" she said to her-
more animation than she had before exhibited, self; " nobody would think of such a thing but
" and her best dress, too, poor thing ! It was an old maid ; to be sure Ihave been here but little
completely ruined. I was very sorry, but in- more than twenty-four hours ; but, judging from
deed I could not help laughing, for Matty what I have seen of Mr. Ellis, I think I am
looked so frightened, and Miss Hannah kept justified in believing that he would never draw
the position she had jumped into as if she were any woman into any situation whatever that
turned into stone ; looking over her spectacles would compromise her in the least. He told
first at Matty, then at me, and then at the ink me yesterday morning in the carriage, coming
which was dripping off the table on to her dress. from Augusta, that he regretted that there was
She did not often put that dress on, but that no one to receive me and dispense the hospi-
day papa had some friends from Augusta, and talities of his house but himself and the chil-
she had dressed in the morning for dinner. " dren ; but it never occurred to me, when he
" Which she had no business to do, " inter- added that his wife had been dead ten months,
rupted Martha ; " I am sure mamma offered to that there was any impropriety in a young
replace the dress, but Miss Hannah ' scorned the lady taking up her residence here as governess.
idea ;' though she did not scorn the fifty dollars My only feeling was that of compassion for the
which papa gave her in addition to her salary poor motherless girls . I am sorry that Miss
when she went away." Martha has received this notion into her head,
" How long since she left here ?" Edith ven- for I can plainly see that she will use it to ad-
tured to ask. vantage in case of provocation . However, I
" Six months, " replied Martha. " She stayed will not make myself uncomfortable in mind
four months after mamma died, and then sud- about it, for here I am, and here I must re-
denly discovered that it was not proper (she main." With this wise conclusion, and her
was always talking about propriety) to live composure perfectly restored, she turned with
here, because papa was a widower. As if any the intention of going into the library, and just
widower in the known world would look at in time, as it proved, to catch the last act of the
her !" pantomime which had been going on at her back
" Hush, Matty !" said Mary ; " papa would while she was lost in thought . Mary, with an in-
not like to hear you talk in that way." dignant expression of countenance, was holding
" It's a fact, nevertheless, " said Martha, up her finger threateningly, and nodding her
elevating her eyebrows, and nodding her head head in a significant manner towards the garden,
significantly, " and you know Miss Hannah where Mr. Ellis's voice could be heard in conver-
used to say that ' facts were stubborn things ;' sation with Uncle Sigh ; while Martha, with an
looking at me all the time as if she were staring empty inkstand in her hand, was motioning as
a stubborn fact in the face." if in the act of throwing something on Edith's
" Well, you are stubborn sometimes, Matty ; dress, her whole countenance lighted up with
and Miss Hannah told papa- ” suppressed mirth, and her face contorted like a
" Never you mind what that old dame told person's in the act of sneezing. Edith, quite as
papa, " interrupted Martha, evidently not wish- much amused probably as Mary had been at a
ing Edith to know ; " she went away because somewhat similar scene in the same room, be-
she did not want to be my stepmother, and be tween Martha and Miss Hannah, moved toward
sneezed at. The idea of my handsome papa the library, saying, with an ill- concealed smile,
going to church with her ! ha, ha ! Well, " she " Come, girls, let us look at the books."
continued, looking serious , 66' poor papa is a They passed into the adjoining room , and
widower, and he misses dear mamma very taking down a volume, Edith asked Mary what
much, but he'll not put any one else in her were her favorites .
shoes very quick, I know. " Shrugging her " Scott is my favorite author, and I like Mrs.
shoulders, she looked at Edith as if to see what Hemans, too, " she replied.
effect her words had upon her. " And what books do you read ?" she in-
Edith colored and turned towards the window. quired, turning to Martha.
For the first time, the thought of there being " Why, I think I like Robinson Crusoe as
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR, THE GOVERNESS . 25

well as any book there ; it is the only one I spirits, she had a keen relish for fun, which
ever read, any way, " said she, flourishing a often induced her to play pranks on the ne-
dust-brush, which Nelly the housemaid had groes ; but she was a favorite on the plantation
carelessly left on the sofa. notwithstanding, and any one of them would
"A contrast in taste, certainly !" thought incur his master's displeasure rather than bring
Edith. "Here is Mary, twelve years old , read- "young missus" into disgrace with her papa,
ing Scott and Hemans, while Miss Martha, two by telling him the author of the mischief. She
years her senior, is giving her undivided atten- was naturally affectionate in disposition , and
• tion to Robinson Crusoe ;" and, looking at the those whom she loved were never annoyed by
sisters, she thought the contrast in their ap- her propensity to tease, when she found that
pearance quite as great. Mary was reclining it was really disagreeable ; but she was in-
against the window-sill, the very embodiment genious in contrivances to torment those whom
of girlish grace and beauty, her small white she did not particularly fancy, to which fact
hand half buried in her clustering curls, and poor Miss Hannah could testify, and also Aunt
her large expressive eyes following her sister's Cilla the housekeeper. Possessing great pene-
movements, while an amused smile hovered tration, she could discover at once the most
around her lips, parting them and displaying a tender spot in another's feelings , and proceed
set of small pearly teeth. The fairness of her to apply her caustic touches where they would
complexion was enhanced by her black dress, burn most deeply. After her mother's death,
cut low, exposing neck and shoulders of dazzling Miss Hannah's unguarded remarks about living
whiteness. She blushed, as, looking up, she in the house with a widower, and openly ex-
caught Edith's eye fastened upon her, and, pressed fears as to what the world would say,
changing her position, took a book from the revealed to Martha her teacher's most vulner-
table and slowly turned over the leaves. able point, and afforded a brilliant opportunity
Martha was standing in the centre of the for the exercise of her talent. With a great
room, looking threateningly at a huge fly on assumption of indignation at Uncle Anthony's,
the ceiling, as if she meditated an application Uncle Sigh's, or some other colored uncle's
of the dust- brush, and Edith, as she looked at impudence, she would rush in upon Miss Han-
her, asked involuntarily, " How much do you nah when that good spinster was in one of her
weigh ?" most quiet moods, and startle her with,
"One hundred and forty-seven ; I was weighed " Did you ever hear the like, Miss Hannah ?
yesterday at the cotton-gin, " was the reply in Uncle Sigh says that you need not set your
an emphatic tone, as if the owner of so much last new black cap for papa, for it would not
flesh gloried in its possession. catch a crab, let alone a fine trout ; and I just
"You weighed one hundred and fifty once," think I'll tell his master, for he oughtn't to be
said Mary. allowed to speak his mind so freely about the
"Yes, when Miss Hannah first came here ; white folks."
but she shook three pounds off me." At Miss Hannah's earnest supplication not
"Why, sister !" exclaimed Mary in surprise, to mention it to her papa, she would yield,
"Miss Hannah never shook you in her life. " with apparent unwillingness, however, saying
"Shook her handkerchief in my face, and that "the blacks had better be picking at
made me sneeze it off, which is all the same their cotton instead of at Miss Hannah's yel-
thing, " said Martha, laconically. The sisters low ribbons ;" generally adding, by way of
still wore mourning for their mother, and parenthesis, " Papa would settle them if he
Martha had on a black dress which was far too knew it, " and then disappear as suddenly as
short for a girl of her size, and put on so care- she came, delighted at her success in " ruffling
lessly that her figure looked still more bulky. the old lady."
Her hair, of a reddish-brown color, was twisted These daily repeated provocations at length
up in a knot at the back of her head, and had had, to Martha, the desired effect ; Miss Hannah
evidently not been combed that day ; her blue could stand it no longer. In her credulity, be-
eyes were full of mischief, and her lips, always lieving that she was looked upon with suspicion
working restlessly, were large, though not badly by the negroes, whose opinion she had a great
shaped ; her complexion was of that peculiar respect for, that of the house servants particu-
fairness which usually accompanies red or au- larly, and more than half suspecting that Mr.
burn hair, but which freckles so easily, and Ellis himself imputed to her a less disinterested
her face and neck were covered with these un- motive for remaining after his wife's death than
sightly blemishes. Full of life and overflowing solicitude for his children's welfare, she one
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day, in a fit of desperation after listening to a Hannah announced at the dinner-table her
fresh bulletin from the negro quarter, burst intended departure. A few days after, the
into the library in a great state of excitement, carriage was at the door, and she was conveyed
and, much to Mr. Ellis's astonishment, com- to Augusta, much to Martha's satisfaction , who
menced to vindicate herself, demanding at the complimented herself on her able generalship
same time " an explanation of the foul asper- in getting rid of her enemy. She looked upon
sions on her character." teachers in general, and governesses in par-
Mr. Ellis rose, and, offering her a chair, ticular, as avowed enemies to youth, and, as
requested her to be seated. Overcome by his " all is fair in war, " she felt that she had •
kind manner, she sank into the seat and burst fairly gotten rid of her adversary.
into a flood of tears. Mr. Ellis paced up and The surprise of both the girls was very great
down the room at a loss to know what the when told by their father that another lady
unusual scene meant ; his visitor becoming would soon arrive to take Miss Hannah's place.
more calm, he seated himself on the sofa, The information was received with pleasure by
and attentively listened to the whole story, Mary, and Martha received it with a better
which was related with considerable stammer- grace than her father expected, and also his
ing and blushing on Miss Hannah's part, whose admonitions in regard to her conduct towards
suspicions as to Mr. Ellis's opinion of her had her future teacher. On Edith's arrival, Mar-
given place to a womanly feeling of delicacy tha gazed in astonishment at her beauty, for
and considerable embarrassment on having to she had expected to see a person after the order
tell him that she was suspected by his servants of Miss Hannah, and if Edith had come in any
of having designs upon him. other capacity than that of school-ma'am, Mar-
Mr. Ellis could with difficulty refrain from tha, who had a taste for the beautiful, though
laughing ; but, assuming the most respectful she did not exercise it much in the arrange-
and deferential manner, he assured her that it ment of her toilet, would, without doubt, have
was nothing more than Martha's nonsense, fallen in love with her ; as it was , she felt more
which, though certainly very reprehensible, he friendly towards her, concluding that no one so
hoped she would overlook and forget. Calling pretty as Miss Edith could ever scold ; of which
Martha, who looked the least bit in the world fact she was convinced when Edith smiled se
abashed by her father's stern look, he asked pleasantly at the pantomime scene instead of
what she meant by disturbing Miss Hannah so resenting the implied injury to her dress , as
often. Miss Hannah would have done.
" It was all meant in fun, papa. Uncle An- (To be continued.)
thony told me one day when I was teazing him
that he would put you up to marry Miss Han-
nah, and then I'd have a mother that would
make me step around, and I just told Miss DO YOU REMEMBER !
Hannah for fun, because she was always won- BY G. T. C.
dering what people would say to her staying
Do you remember-I remember-
here after mamma died, and I thought I'd just
Well the day we, lingering, parted ?
let her know what the black people said, any 'Twas the shivering bleak December ;
way." I was nearly broken-hearted.
Reprimanding Martha severely for her disre- Do you still cherish-I still cherish-
spect to her teacher, and for exaggerating, Sweet memories of the vows then given ?
which she acknowledged that she did in repeat- Tho' earth and time-born, ne'er can perish
Such foretastes of the bliss of heaven.
ing what had been said, her father sent her to
her room in tears, for she loved him devotedly, Are you regretting- I regret not-
and when she saw that he was really offended Our plighted faith in each forever?
Are you forgetting-I forget not-
her sorrow was deep, and prolific of a great That love's strong ties time cannot sever?
many resolutions to amend, which, if they had
been kept, would have effected a marvellous Are you now dreaming-I am dreaming-
change in the wild, wilful girl. Miss Hannah Of brighter hopes that send their greeting
From coming scenes, till almost seeming
soon after passed to her own room, and the To give us many a welcome meeting?
subject was not again alluded to . Mr. Ellis
Is your heart gladden'd- mine is gladden'd-
showed neither by word nor look that he remem- While yearning for that fond reunion
bered the occurrence, but appeared not the When life in life, now absence- sadden'd,
least surprised when, the following week, Miss We'll know forever love's communion ?
 A WHISPER TO A NEWLY - MARRIED PAIR .

A WHISPER TO THE WIFE .

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. break, you are bound to a companion with

GENTLE lady, my whisper to your husband is whom, hand in hand, you must walk through
ended. From you a moment's attention is now this long, long road. For the sake then of
claimed by a widowed wife, whose bridal morn- peace, for the sake of happiness, for the sake
ing rose as bright as yours ; whose youthful of self (that most powerful feeling ) , brighten
heart loved " with all a woman's love ;" and the way by endeavoring to make yourself ami-
who anxiously wishes to secure for her in- able and pleasing to him.
teresting sisters that first and most important The great Dr. Johnson, with his usual strength
of all a wife's pursuits-the confidence and af- of expression, laments, in the following words,
fection of her husband. the contrasted manner which frequently occurs
You are now become a wife ; and sacred and before and after marriage : " One would think
important are the duties you have to fulfil . the whole endeavor of both parties during the
Your husband has bestowed on you the most time of courtship is to hinder themselves from
flattering distinction : he has selected you from being known- to disguise their natural temper
the world ; and the chain he has put on can be and realdesires in hypocritical imitation , studied
broken only by death ! Be it your care never to compliance, and continued affectation. From
let him feel this chain, and by your kindness and the time that their love is avowed , neither sees
gentleness make him even forget he wears it. the other but in a mask ; and the cheat is often
A bride, wherever she appears, is ever con- managed on both sides with so much art, and
sidered an object of importance and a subject discovered afterwards with so much abruptness,
for remark. 66'Have you seen the bride ?" is that each has reason to suspect that some
the eager and general question ; and what she transformation has happened on the wedding-
does, what she says, what she wears, and how night, and that by a strange imposture, as in
she looks, swell the insignificant chat of every the case of Jacob, one has been courted and
gossip's visit. Let the notice which you thus another married.
excite make you particularly observant of your " However discreet your choice has been,
manner and conduct ; and give the busy whis- time and circumstances alone can sufficiently
perer no food for a new sarcasm in the next develop your husband's character : by degrees
importation of tittle-tattle. the discovery will be made that you have mar-
A bride is generally ( indeed , I think always) ried a mortal, and that the object of your af
proud of the new character she has entered on ; fections is not entirely free from the infirmities
and, unless she is a woman of sense, fond of of human nature. Then it is that, by an im-
exhibiting the love she has inspired . Pursue a partial survey of your own character, your dis-
different course ; let your manner to your hus- appointment may be moderated ; and your love,
band be kind and good-humored ; but sacred so far from declining, may acquire additional
to the hours of retirement be those expressions tenderness, from the consciousness that there
and that display of endearment, which, used is room for mutual forbearance."
in public, argue, in loud terms, a want of true
delicacy, and are ever particularly disagreeable ON CONNUBIAL HAPPINESS .
to the spectator. AFTER marriage, a man generally takes his
The first inquiry of a woman after marriage wife to his home, where every object is endeared
should be, " How shall I continue the love I to him by local attachment and interesting re-
have inspired ? how shall I preserve the, heart membrances. With pride and pleasure does
I have won ?" Gentle lady, at the present mo- he walk out with his fair bride, to exhibit to
ment your husband thinks you the loveliest, her the beauties of his domain and the scenes
the gentlest of beings. Destroy not the illu- of his youth. " Look, " says he, " at that
sion : be lovely still ; be gentle still. The long noble view down the river ; see that boat, how
and dreary road that lies through the wilder- softly it glides, and that little temple on the
ness of life is stretched before you ; and by a hill, where on a fine evening I used to sit with
chain, the links of which no human power can my excellent mother, and say my tasks by her
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side she was, in truth, my Emily, an excellent voking ; your servants do, or say, something
mother ; several years have elapsed since I provoking ; or some valuable article is injured
lost her, and yet I cannot think of her but with by their negligence ; a handsome piece of China
the strongest feelings of affection and regret." or glass is broken ; a tiresome visitor comes in
Endeavor, gentle lady, to enter into his feel- at a most mal-apropos moment, and breaks in
ings, and to admire, and to feel pleased with on some matter of consequence, & c. &c. But
everything with which he is pleased. In those remember the great Solomon's words : " He
bridal moments, your smiles and approbation that is slow to anger is better than the mighty ;
are delightful to him : and although alterations and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh
and improvements may occur to you, let him a city." (Prov. xvi. 32. ) By the expression
see it is for the sake of those improvements, ruleth his spirit, the inspired writer's views on
not for the sake of finding fault, you point out the subject are evidently wide and extensive.
the defect. He alludes to those infirmities of temper and
Study your husband's temper and character ; disposition which so often corrode our peace,
and be it your pride and pleasure to conform and make us unamiable and uncomfortable to
to his wishes. Check at once the first advances ourselves and those around us. When the
to contradiction, even ofthe most trivial nature. risings of discontent, peevishness, envy, anger,
I repeat the word trivial, for it is really incon- resentment, or any evil passion, disturb or
ceivable the power which the veriest trifles have, threaten to take possession of our hearts, then
at times, over the mind, either in irritating or is the man that ruleth his spirit superior, in the
pleasing. And the woman who, after a few years eyes of the eastern monarch, to the hero return-
are gone by, can say, " My husband and I have ing from the battle or the siege, crowned with
never yet had a loud or angry debate, " is, in laurels, and covered with glory ! I cannot dis-
my opinion, better entitled to a chaplet of miss this subject without remarking the very
laurels, than the hero who has fought on the sweet and engaging point of view in which
plains of Waterloo. persons appear to me when I see them pliably
" There is one simple direction , which, if yielding their own will to the will of another.
carefully regarded, might long preserve the A late writer makes the following excellent re-
tranquillity of the married life, and insure no mark : " Great actions are so often performed
inconsiderable portion of connubial happiness from little motives of vanity, self-complacency,
to the observers of it : it is, to beware of the and the like, that I am apt to think more
FIRST dispute. " highly of the person whom I observe checking
An admired writer says, " Let it never be a reply to a petulant speech, or even submitting
forgotten, that, during the whole of life, beauty to the judgment of another in stirring the fire,
must suffer no diminution from inelegance, but than of one who gives away thousands !''
every charm must contribute to keep the heart
which it has won. Whatever would have been
concealed as a defect from the lover, must, LINES FOR AN ALBUM .
with greater diligence, be concealed from the BY S. A. BLAKELEY.
husband. The most intimate and tender fami-
DEAR FRIEND, what shall I ask for thee,
liarity cannot surely be supposed to exclude Health, wealth, and all prosperity?
decorum ; and there is naturally a delicacy in Or shall I wish thee-rarest gift below--
every mind, which is disgusted at the breach The happiness the good alone may know ?
of it, though every mind is not sufficiently at- Methinks the last best suited to thy mind,
tentive to avoid at all times that mode of con- With thy pure tastes and gentle air refined ;
duct which it has often itself found offensive. With heart by honor, love, and truth encrowned-
Oh may true happiness by thee be found !
That unwearied solicitude to please, which was
Not the false glitter wealth calls happiness,
once the effect of choice, is now become a duty, That has no single power to charm or bless ;
and should be considered as a pleasure. Not the vain show where beauty takes delight,
' E'en in the happiest choice, where favoring Heaven Whose fairest morning ends in darkest night,
Has equal love and easy fortune given, But the true happiness the good enjoy,
Think not, the husband gain'd, that all is done ; That earthly cares and ills cannot alloy ;
The prize of happiness must still be won. That lifts the soul from " Nature up to Nature's God,
When once you enter the matrimonial state, And gives, when chastened, strength to kiss the rod.
gentle lady, prepare for the various trials of That this sweet peace may to thy life be given,
And shed o'er darkest hours some gleams of Heaven ;
temper which each day will produce . Your May make the present bright, the future fair,
husband perhaps does, or says, something pro- And give thee endless joy shall be my prayer.
 MY WARD.
BY MARIA DUKE.

I was only twenty-three years of age when I corner of her apron, referring with a sniffle to
became that important personage, a guardian Dodd defunct, or, as she termed him, " my
of the person and fortune of Miss Fannie Lee, dear Henery. " My days were passed inbusiness,
and this was how it happened : - my evenings in practising on the violin or read-
George Lee and I were classmates in college, ing. I had tried the piano, and a grand piano
and were not only class but room mates and in the parlor stood a silent witness of my failure,
friends. We were called the inseparables, so I contented myself with buying a magnifi-
Damon and Pythias, and numerous jokes went cent cover for it, and returned to the violin,
round the college about our friendship ; yet it which Mrs. Dodd enthusiastically declared I
stood the test of four years' companionship and "played in the most beautifullest manner. "
the ridicule of our fellow-collegians, and we In all these seven years my ward was at
left Alma Mater firm, true friends. He was a school. Regularly every year I paid her bills
splendid fellow, a man to love and be proud to and forwarded the remainder of her income toher
call friend. We settled in the same city, he as teacher for Miss Fannie's wardrobe and current
a physician, I as a lawyer, and our intercourse expenses ; and, this duty over, I thought no
was always pleasant. He was an orphan, and more about her. I had several precious docu-
the sole guardian of one little sister fifteen ments from the principal of the seminary, report-
years younger than himself. There was no ing the progress made by Miss Lee in the vari-
other relations to wean the love these two felt ous branches taught at that institute, and then
one for the other away from them. Their another twelvemonth would roll by before the
father, an Englishman, had brought his wife intercourse was renewed. I had come, under
from the " old country, " and when these two this state of things, to look upon my ward as a
died the children stood alone. Mr. Lee was very well behaved young lady, thoroughly
not wealthy, but he left a small sum, the in- conversant with the " English branches, music,
terest of which was enough for the children to and the modern languages , " who would in the
live upon with economy. As soon as George course of time leave school, claim the capital
was fairly started in the practice of medicine, of her property, and probably marry some re-
he settled this sum upon his sister. spectable man, and live in peace, leaving me
When I was but twenty-three, George two in the same enviable state. Fancy, then, the
years older, my friend became a victim to our effect produced upon my mind by the following
country's chiefest scourge, consumption. In his epistle, which lay upon my desk one morning
last illness he implored me to accept the office in January :-
of guardian to his little sister. She was then
at boarding-school, and, George argued , would BROOKDALE, Jan. 19, 18—.
probably remain there until I was married and DEAR GUARDIAN : The half yearly session of
settled, or, if I desired it, until she was of age our school closes on Saturday next, and I finish
and able to take care of herself and her pro- my course. I am, between ourselves, horribly
perty. Glad to relieve my friend of any sad tired of school, and so I am coming to live with
anxiety, I undertook the charge, and was you. That's what all young ladies do who
legally intrusted with full power to guard Miss have guardians, ain't it ? I know your address ,
Fanny and her money for the next eleven years. because Miss Screwem has it, and I will be with
George died. It was a sore blow to me, yet you on Monday evening or Tuesday, I can't say
the certainty that his noble, self-sacrificing exactly which, because my new bonnet may
spirit was happy after many trials in this rough not come home Saturday, in which case I must
world was a consolation, and, in time, other wait until the afternoon boat on Monday. I
interests and affections came to comfort me. am quite well, and hope to find you in a flour-
Seven years passed away. I was still a ishing state of health. I have no doubt you
bachelor, but keeping house, with Mrs. Dodd are a dear, clever old soul, who will not snub
for the presiding genius of my establishment . me as they do here, and if you are real good to
Mrs. Dodd was a melancholy woman, constantly me I am sure I shall love you like a house a
wiping tears from very pale blue eyes with the fire. You need not answer this, because I
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shall leave here before your answer can reach out, and there was no one to make it up ; every-
me. Come or send to the boat to meet me, body was too busy. There were women on
won't you ? Yours, respectfully, step-ladders, women under tables, women on
FANNIE LEE. the stairs, women in the closets, women from
the front door to the roof. Buckets of water,
I was perfectly thunderstruck. Coming to large cakes of soap, rags, brushes, towels ,
my house ! A dear old soul ! I looked over at brooms, bottles empty and full, books, every-
the glass. I saw a tall, erect figure, a face upon thing in the most direful confusion . I was
which thirty summers had left a brown hue, standing ruefully contemplating the scene,
not entirely worn away by the winters' cold ; when I heard a well-known sniffle at my elbow.
a heavy black moustache, and thick, wavy black " I am so sorry, Mr. Holmes," said Mrs.
hair; features so-so ; eyes black and large. Dodd, " that we couldn't do the office ; but it
Then I glanced round my room, my office. All was locked, and we could not find the key."
was neat there, for I had kept bachelor's hall too And at the same instant I felt a key slipped
.
long to have it disorderly. My mind wandered into my hand.
over the house. The two third story rooms were Mentally promising Mrs. Dodd an extra V
vacant, and fitted up, one as a parlor, one as a with her month's wages, I said : " Oh, I've
bedroom, for I often entertained my friends for got the key. Aunt Jane, I expect Miss Lee at
several days together ; these rooms must be midnight ; it is now five o'clock. May I ask
aired and arranged for Miss Lee. My imagina- how I am to receive her in this mess ?"
tion pictured a raw school-girl thumping exer- " Oh, it will all be done by that time. We
cises on my grand piano, dragging school- books did not take up the carpets ; only covered them,
into my parlors, and practising dancing on my and we will soon get through. "
carpets, or, still worse, a young lady, finished, I went to the office. Dodd ! Dodd ! incom-
filling my parlors with her admirers, keeping parable Dodd ! A fire burned brightly in the
me up till morning to go out in the cold and open grate, a cold collation was spread upon
bring her home from parties (I savagely re- one of the tables, and not a book was out of
solved I would not take her to them) . Then place. I was scarcely seated when my melan-
another idea flashed across me- somebody must choly housekeeper entered with hot coffee and—
be there to play propriety ; I was too young to " You see, sir, Miss Jane said there was no
have a lady of seventeen visiting me alone. time to get your dinner, so I did the best I
Mrs. Dodd was not in her element out of the could with the cold tongue and chicken, and I
kitchen and pantry, I had no mother, no sis- did manage some oysters if you will have
ter, but I had an aunt. My blood seemed to them ." And she left, to return with one of
run in little cold rills all through me as I her most delicious stews.
thought of Aunt Jane ; but I could see no other " If Miss Lee wants a maid, sir, my cousin
way to accommodate Mrs. Grundy, so I took has a handy girl about twenty who would be
down my hat, and went to Aunt Jane's. glad to come.”
Tall, stiff, frigid was Aunt Jane, as usual. " Have her here to-night, " I said. And ,
Chilling was my greeting, withering was the with a grateful courtesy and sniffle, Mrs. Dodd
glance cast at my muddy boots, but my errand left me .
was successful. Aunt Jane had always con- Aunt Jane was as good as her word. When
sidered me foolish in living alone, and she I left the house to go to the boat it was in its
agreed to make my house her home whilst my usual order, though a racking headache re-
ward was with me. Leaving her with carte minded me of the noise and confusion that had
blanche for the arrangements, I went to court. prevailed until after ten o'clock.
My ward danced over my briefs , and I addressed The boat came up to the wharf the moment
the presiding judge once as Miss Lee, once as after I arrived there, and I went on board to
Miss Fannie . I was released at last, and went find my ward. I looked at all the young ladies,
home. and instinctively I expected to see the blue
What a sight awaited me ! Taking advan- eyes and fair hair of my old friend George. One
tage of my order to " do as she thought proper, " after another, all those I singled out were car-
Aunt Jane had instituted a regular house ried off by fathers or brothers, or had an escort
cleaning in the middle of January. As she with them. Concluding that Miss Lee had had
had only one day to do it in, she had taken it to wait for her new bonnet, I was leaving the
all at once. From the garret to the cellar boat when a tall elderly gentleman near me
there was not a fire ; the furnace fire had gone said :
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"Well, Miss Fannie, we must try to find Mr. the room to her side. She did not blush or
Holmes's house." look confused at my address, but looked at me
I said, quickly, "Miss Lee ?" a moment with her large brown eyes, and then
"The same, sir, " said the gentleman. " Miss burst into a hearty fit of girlish laughter.
Screwem asked me to take charge of her. Are " Do you know, " she said, after she re-
you a friend of Mr. Holmes ? Miss Fannie, covered her gravity, " I thought you were as
here is the gentleman your guardian has sent old as the hills ? I don't know why, except
to meet you. " that all the girls at school who have guardians,
Could that tiny little figure beside him be have old ones . Ain't it jolly ? We can have a
my ward? She was muffled up in furs, wool- great deal nicer times now, as it is, can't we ?"
lens, shawls, till she was nearly as broad as she " I sincerely hope you will find your new
was long, and wore a heavy brown veil. She home pleasant, " I said, and I meant it. The
did manage, however, to get a tiny, neatly large parlors seemed to have a new radiance
gloved hand out from her wrappings, and ex- cast over them by the presence of this tiny,
tend to me. merry girl.
"Mr. Jones has my checks, " she said, in one Mrs. Dodd went to find Lizzie, her cousin, to
of the clearest, sweetest voices I ever heard. be inaugurated in her duties as Miss Lee's
The gentleman handed me three checks, and maid, and we were alone.
then I offered my arm to Miss Lee. She first " I am sure it will be pleasant, " said my
thanked her escort for the care he had taken of ward, "if you won't snub me. I am so tired
her, bade him good-by, and then turned to me. ofbeing lectured and scolded, and it ain't ofany
The carriage taken and trunks secured, we left use either to be always at me . I can't be quiet
the wharf. and ladylike, and all that sort of thing. I think
"Why didn't Mr. Holmes come ?" said Miss -I think I ain't one of the good kind. "
Fannie, as we drove through the streets ; " was I could not help smiling at this naive con-
he afraid of the rheumatism this cold night ? fession. She came a little closer to me.
Oh, wasn't it cold on the water ?" "You will be kind to me, won't you ? You
"Were you sea-sick ?" I inquired. know I have nobody else !"
"Sea-sick ! No, indeed ! I never was sick, I held out both hands to her.
any kind of sick in my life ! Is this the house ?" " Do you know, " I said, gently, "how much
I opened the carriage door. Mrs. Dodd opened I loved your brother ?"
my front door, and Miss Lee ran in. I left her " Yes !" in a whisper.
to Dodd, and turned my attention to the bag- "I promised him to be kind to you. I have
gage. When I went into the parlor, she was neglected the charge he left me, but I will
standing near the furnace register, talking to make the future atone for it."
Mrs. Dodd, and did not notice me. She had Dodd and Lizzie came in, and bidding my
thrown aside the wrappings, and stood there in ward a cordial good-night, I saw her go up
a brown merino dress, which fitted a small, stairs, followed by Lizzie carrying the cloaks,
graceful figure, perfectly. Unlike her brother, shawls, and furs.
she was a decided brunette. Her hair fell in Such a life as I led for the next six weeks !
short jetty curls on her shoulders, and her I don't think that any uncaged monkey was
dark, clear complexion glowed crimson at the ever more filled with mischief and fun than
cheeks, with the recent exposure to the cold. Miss Fannie Lee. She nearly tormented the
Her eyes, raised to Dodd's face, were large and life out of Aunt Jane and me. She hid aunt's
very dark. spectacles in my briefs, so that they fell out in
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' Oh, never mind, Miss Jane," she was say- court ; and she put the old lady's snuff-box in
ing, as I came in, " I don't care if she has gone my waistcoat pocket, to be produced in the
to bed. But where ' s Mr. Holmes ?" same place. She chose the moments when I
" He'll be here in a minute, I suppose !" was absorbed in a knotty case to fly to the
'Tell me, is he awful old, and will he be piano, and play the liveliest jigs, and sing, in a
cross and fussy ?" clear soprano voice, the most absurd carica-
" Old ! cross ! fussy ! " said Dodd ; " why, you tures of opera music, rolling up her eyes, open-
rode home with him !" ing her mouth to its fullest extent, and scatter-
"What ! is that my guardian ? That young, ing the neat comical trills and crescendos upon
handsome man ! Mr. Holmes ! Well, I never the air, till there was no alternative for me,
was so astonished- and the papers were laid aside, to be studied
"And delighted, I hope !" I said. crossing out after Miss Fannie retired . No sooner did
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she see me disengaged than she was at my side . parlor door opened and shut softly, and pre-
She pulled my moustache to make it grow, she sently two soft cool hands fell gently upon my
said ; she pretended to find white hairs amongst forehead.
my black ones, and made this pretence for " Can't I do anything for you ?" she whis-
jerking out a dozen at a time of the jetty ones. pered.
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She took my newspaper when I was most in- Nothing, thank you. Don't let me keep
terested in it, to make me a cocked hat, and you here in the dark !"
burned the tip of my nose trying to light my Oh, please let me stay. I like to be where
cigar. you are, better than anywhere."
She had a most splendid musical talent, and The pain was too bad for me to talk, so she
played upon the piano with wonderful execu- sat down and softly bathed my head with Co-
tion and expression. One of her favorite plans logne water, parting the hair with her light
for tormenting me was to propose duets. I fingers, and mesmerizing me with those soft
would get my violin, and the little witch would cool hands till I fell asleep, pondering over her
take her place at the piano with the gravity of last words.
a deacon. She would throw her whole souì into I awoke, free from pain, but languid, and I
the music until she saw that I was interested heard Aunt Jane's voice in the parlor, at some
and absorbed in it, and then she would slyly distance from my sofa.
dash off the most absurd variations on some " You will find that he really disapproves of
negro melody, or dancing tune. As soon as I your conduct . It is not proper, and any young
stopped, she would look up with an affectation lady who allows herself to take such liberties
of grave surprise, and go on with her part of with a gentleman, loses his respect."
the music until I was again interested , when Was it my ward who spoke next ? The voice
the jig or polka came in again, and so on till was clear and cold as Aunt Jane's !
I threw aside my violin, when she would " I think you are mistaken ! I see that I
gravely lecture me upon the bad example I was was wrong to love the only person who has
setting my ward, by losing my temper. been really kind to me since my brother died,
Yet I could not sincerely say that I wished but I do not think my guardian misunderstood
her back at school. With all her wild freaks, me. Still, I will take your advice, and go back
she was affectionate and kind, and I often saw to school till I am of age. Now mark me, not
that her most daring pieces of mischief followed because you advise me, but because I cannot
Aunt Jane's severe lectures upon propriety. live here on cold, formal terms with my guard-
They could not live in peace. It was like fire and ian, and I will not give him reason to despise
ice, and Aunt Jane's severe, cold manner would me, by showing that I am grateful for his love."
have broken the child's heart or spirit, had not The voice trembled a little, but Aunt Jane
I been there to shield, protect, and indulge merely said-
her. " You have decided wisely, " and left the
I had never asked myself if I loved this room .
wayward sunbeam ; I knew she made my home I kept perfectly quiet. I heard one choking
a home, not a mere dwelling-house, and I lis- sob, and then light steps approaching my sofa.
tened for her voice, as for music ; but she A tear fell upon my forehead, and then soft,
seemed to me such a child in her free, frank warm lips gently pressed the spot, and Fannie
joyousness, that I never thought of love. went towards the door.
One morning I was taken with a severe at- In an instant I was on my feet beside her.
tack of nervous headache. I had been subject Never mind what I said ; I did not offend her,
for years to such spells, and I threw myself and when I sat down upon the sofa again, the
upon the sofa in the parlor, certain that for tiny form nestled close in my arms. Only one
hours there was nothing for me but quiet en- question about our future life did my promised
durance. Dodd came in to darken the windows, wife ask me-
get me a pillow, and put the camphor bottle " Aunt Jane ?"
near me, and then I was alone. Soon I heard "Will return home the day we are married ! "
a merry laugh, and then a clear voice began to And she did ; a handsome present quite re-
sing a verse of a gay song. It ceased suddenly, conciling her to the match, and repaying her
and Fannie said- for the three months she spent with me to
" Sick ! a headache ! Of course, I will be play propriety when I received a visit from my
quiet, Miss Jane. I am so sorry !" "ward. "
Light footsteps came over the stairs, the
 A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD .
BY ALICE B. HAVEN.

"ONLY a hundred dollars a year more, Fred, and down the street, only houses of equal merit
and such a nice neighborhood ! ” were to be seen ; indeed, they rose to the
Mrs. Ballard gazed up into her husband's grandeur of four stories and twenty-five feet
face in such an earnest, animated way, her fronts as they neared the end of the square.
own looked so pretty in the full light, between " I shall never be able to walk to the Swamp, "
the Liverpool coal and the shaded gas-burner, said Mr. Ballard, who was in the leather trade,
that " Fred" could not resist stooping down to almost under the shadow of the Cliff Street
kiss her. If he could have foreseen how much Temple of Knowledge.
that kiss was going to cost him ! They had " But the cars bring you to the corner, you
been three years married, and, living thus far know, and the Fifth Avenue stages are only a
without the joys and plagues of a nursery to block and a half away ; and it won't make
divide them, they were still fond enough of much difference to me, I go down town so sel-
each other to make the caress a happiness to dom."
both. Mr. Ballard drew the bright, sparkling Not that Mr. Ballard needed to be urged into
face down to his shoulder, and took the hand the exchange, for the noisy children swearing
that had been upraised in a pretty appealing on the sidewalk near their pleasant home an-
gesture. noyed him as much as the rag man's cart with
"Is it anymore comfortable than this home ?" its melancholy bell did his wife . This chiffonier
"O yes, indeed ; the hall and vestibule are must have belonged to one of those objectionable
finished in black walnut, and then there's a tenement houses in the rear, and he had a
third room, you know I told you, on the first fancy for stabling the two wretched dogs that
floor, and two more chambers, of course, dragged under it on the curb-stone before Mrs.
above." Ballard's parlor windows.
As they already had four, and occupied but However, all that was at an end ; the new
one, it did not seem essential to increase the house was taken, and the moving accomplished
number of sleeping apartments ; but Mr. Bal- without any greater incidents than are usual to
lard agreed to meet his wife the next afternoon such transitions. The new parlor carpet would
on his way up town, and go to see the new have been needed all the same in Nineteenth
house. Street, and the furniture being almost new was
Now they were living beyond the Eighth sufficiently good for its present improved quar-
Avenue in Nineteenth Street, and, though the ters. Mrs. Ballard superintended the last tack,
block of four houses, of which their own was a and saw the door close on the upholsterer with
part, was unexceptionable, one had to pass great satisfaction. She took unusual pains with
certain tenement houses to reach them, and the her toilet that night ; put on her husband's
entire square presented an incongruous mixture favorite dress, and some well-preserved crimson
of comfort and squalor which one often sees in immortelles in her brown hair. " And now,"
respectable localities in New York city. she said, as she had shown him through the
The desirable residence Mrs. Ballard had dis- house, " we are all ready for calls, if it is at all
covered brought her nearly two avenues nearer a sociable neighborhood."
the Fifth ; but it was very high up town, to be It was unusually so for New York ; several of
sure above the Thirties. The situation was a the ladies remarked that when they paid their
little bleak, and the front of the house narrower compliments and gratified their own curiosity
by two feet than the one they now occupied ; as to the inmates and appointments of No. 27.
but when one aspires to gentility they must put Of the five who had done so Mrs. Ballard had
up with coldness and narrowness , as all the elected two as favorites.
world knows ; and in every other respect there " I hope we shall see a great deal of you,"
was nothing to ask. The black walnut vesti- Mrs. Rhodes remarked, in taking leave of Mrs.
bale and staircase, the handsome mantels, and Ballard. " Mrs. Hamilton, who was before
neatly finished cornices, gave the interior quite you, was extremely unsociable. I don't be
au air ; and, standing on the doorstep, both up lieve she ever set foot into my house more than
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twice, all the time she lived here. It doesn't the lover of Wordsworth's Lucy, " But oh, the
look well to be above living pleasantly with difference is to me !"
one's neighbors. " Mrs. Ballard had been so occupied with her
Now, as Mrs. Rhodes ' house was four stories, new house and her new neighbors that she had
and very brown stone as to front, such a re- scarcely glanced back to Mrs. Thane's, and
mark was gratifying ; so was the freedom of when the familiar black beaver bonnet and gray
Mrs. Sloan's manner, who said " My dear" on Siberian fur tippet made their appearance in
her parlors she even wondered how she could
her very first call, twice in a breath, and urged
its speedy return. ever have thought Mrs. Thane pretty and lady-
like. She had " not a particle of style, " par-
" Don't let it be a hundred years before we
ticularly after Mrs. Sloan's fashionable toilet and
see you at 32, my dear Mrs. Ballard . I am de-
dashing manner.
lighted with the acquisition of such neighbors ;
" Oh, it's a lovely neighborhood, Harry !"
such an improvement on poor Mrs. Hamilton !
Mrs. Thane said to her husband ; " the houses
Don't come any farther, my dear, pray don't !"
And Mrs. Sloan tilted gracefully on her high are all new and elegantly finished , and there
boot heels, and swung round on the pavement are no less than three private carriages kept in
with the most captivating air ; a wave of the the square . Ours looked so mean as I came
hand and a parting smile intended to confirm back, the grocery store more forlorn than ever,
the favorable impression she considered herself and the house so plain and old- fashioned . Eli-
to have made. nor had on her best silk, and sat sewing in the
parlor, and here must I stitch away in all the
" Mrs. Hamilton does not seem to have been
noise and confusion of the nursery, shut up
much of anybody, " Mrs. Ballard said to her with the children from one week's end to the
husband, after giving a glowing description of other !"
Mrs. Sloan's toilet and general appearance .
" That's the second time I've heard how un- Mr. Thane felt hurt, and yet his wife could
not help it. The best balanced feminine mind
sociable she was. Do you know anything about
them ?" goes through such experiences, and must strug-
gle back to cheerful serenity again, as it may.
"Why, yes ; Cameron said to me only yes- Mrs. Ballard sat sewing again the next morn-
terday, ' So you ' ve taken George Hamilton's ing ; her dress a printed mousseline de laine ; her
old house ?' George is a nice fellow, very ; feet shod in gaiters that had seen some service,
much better off than I am. " and neatly darned on the side, answered very
" It's a pity he should have such a wife ! so well for the house. She wore a plain linen set,
dull, you know, not going out any, " Mrs. Bal- and in fact would unhesitatingly have gone out
lard explained. with Mrs. Thane, any morning, just as she was.
" They didn't have room enough here, I be- There was a ring at the door- bell.
lieve, for their five children, " pursued Mr. " Mrs. Sloan sends her compliments, and
Ballard. would Mrs. Ballard like to go down town with
A very good reason, five children, for poor her this morning ?"
Mrs. Hamilton's lack of sociability ; Mrs. Bal- Mrs. Ballard started up with quite a flush of
lard did not stop to think of that. She felt pleasure. It was a beautiful day, and to be
greatly elated by the favorable comparison that out on Broadway with so well-dressed a com-
had been made between them, and entertained panion was a delightful prospect ; so an affirm-
her old friend and neighbor, Mrs. Thane, of ative message was dispatched ; and the dozen
Nineteenth Street, with a description of the new pillow cases for the servants ' rooms re-
style and friendliness of those who had stepped placed in her work-basket, while she made a
forward to console her for Mrs. Thane's loss. speedy toilet.
That good little wife and mother went home Her best dress, a Marie Louise blue silk, her
with the seeds of envy and jealousy sown in best hat, her new velvet cloak, new gaiters,
her kindly heart. She missed Mrs. Ballard and, of course, her best set of muslins, were
every day of her life, for there was no one else laid out. Mrs. Sloan must not be kept waiting,
she could be very friendly with when they had and she hurried the things on, and left her
resided near each other. She went up to see room, for the first time in her married life, in
her the first moment that she could take from that indescribable state of confusion known as
her nursery duties for such a jaunt, expecting " all sixes and sevens." The waiter, who was
to hear in turn that Mrs. Ballard was as incon- also chambermaid and co-laundress, was busy
solable as herself. She might have said, with with her ironing. " It was not worth while to
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disturb her," Mrs. Ballard thought, as she she happened to need . All at once Mrs. Sloan
glanced back at the half open drawers, wide discovered that it was two o'clock, and they
open closets, and the various garments scat- must certainly have a lunch, she felt " perfectly
tered about the room. She should be back in exhausted." So an omnibus was signalled by
time to arrange everything before Mr. Ballard the gallant policeman always stationed at this
came. She felt uncomfortable with the re- thronged crossing, and Mrs. Ballard was intro-
membrance of it, though, and a little nervous, duced to the luxuries of " Thompson's, " a
as she neared Mrs. Sloan's, and saw her seated café then in all the glory of its white and gilt
in full promenade dress at the window of the panels, its crowds, and its Roman punches.
reception-room ; it caused an unfortunate tug Mr. Ballard now and then indulged his wife
at her new glove, which would not go on, and in a concert, or an evening at the theatre, and
an irreparable rent was the consequence. an ice-cream at some tidy saloon afterwards, as
Mrs. Sloan was in high good-humor ; she was is much the fashion with quiet cockney hus-
going down to look for a new dress for New bands ; but to go at mid-day, and by herself,
Year's day ; it was only November, to be sure, into a crowded Broadway restaurant, Mrs. Bal-
but it was well to take those things in time ; lard never dreamed of doing. The utmost limit
the season was so early, it reminded one of mid- of her shopping lunches had been a modest
winter; the mud and slop from the late rain purchase at some cake-shop, eating a jumble
had frozen in the street, and there was ice upon or a square of sponge-cake over the counter,
the sidewalk, although the sky was so blue, as she waited to have her parcel tied up.
and the sunshine so clear. The hum and crowd, and curious stares they
The Sixth Avenue cars were at the corner, met with, in their search for an unoccupied ta-
but " one met all sorts of people in them, " ble, disconcerted her. But Mrs. Sloan " breasted
Mrs. Sloan said ; " none of the ladies in this the current" gallantly, and presently rushed
neighborhood used them, the Fifth Avenue up to some acquaintances with delighted re-
stage was so much more genteel than even the cognition.
Broadway vehicles, that came up so high. " So Mrs. Ballard thought " how fortunate that she
the blue and gold stage received them, and happened to be in her best, " for Mrs. Sloan,
Mrs. Ballard had an opportunity of growing not feeling in the least ashamed of her new
familiar with the palatial residences she had friend, made an instant introduction, and she
seldom seen before, and congratulating herself was at once at home among them.
as belonging in some faint degree to the same Mrs. Sloan entirely forgot to order anything
locality. Mrs. Sloan pointed out the different at first, she was so occupied in talking, and
houses, and named their owners in the most then it was nearly a quarter of an hour before
familiar way, so that the ride to Broadway was a waiter condescended to answer her signal ; so
very short, indeed. that it was half past two when Roman punch
They alighted opposite the Metropolitan Ho- and calves' feet jelly for two, with a plate of
tel ; Mrs. Sloan said it was as well to look all fancy cakes, were set before them.
along, and so they did most faithfully, cruising Time was of no consequence ; they sipped
into every shop, whose windows were at all at- their ices in the smallest possible quantities,
tractive, turning over more elegant silks than and trifled with their cakes ; they discussed
Mrs. Ballard had ever seen in all her life before, the different silks and evening dresses they
on their way to Stewart's. And here Mrs. Sloan had examined, and Mrs. Sloan made the most
sauntered about as if she had the freedom of amusing comments on the people who passed
the establishment ; speaking to half the shop- in and out. Mrs. Ballard had no idea she was
men, and going from mantillas to mourning, so witty and clever ; the weak point in every
and from merinos to blankets, the length and one's appearance, and manner, and toilet
breadth of each department. seemed to strike her at once ; and, entertained
Mrs. Ballard had her modest list of necessary in this delightful way, three had sounded from
articles to be purchased ; it was her methodical the City Hall before they reached the pavement
habit to set down everything as it made itself again.
known, so that, when she took an afternoon for " It's hardly worth while to take an omni-
shopping, she usually accomplished a great bus, " Mrs. Sloan said, " to go so little way. I
deal. But she did not think it polite to move must stop at my dressmaker's, and see if there
away from Mrs. Sloan, or ask her to leave the is the slightest prospect of her being able to set
elegancies she was absorbed in inspecting, for to work upon my dress when I do get it. "
the plain glass towels and vulgar crash which The establishment was only at Howard Street ;
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yet the walk proved very disagreeable. The thought of her husband's punctuality and the
bright noon sunshine had melted the ice, the disordered room she had left flashed into her
pavements were a slop, and all the awnings and mind.
cornices dripped uncomfortably. Mrs. Ballard The hat rack was still unencumbered- what
"dodged" great plashing drops, and held up a relief! —and she flew up stairs to set things
her dress, and flattered herself that her toilet to rights. It was a narrow escape ; but she had
had received no injury, when at last they escaped, and it made her all the more talka-
reached Madame Genet's, and were left to wait tive and demonstrative when " Fred" did make
in the showily furnished anteroom . his appearance .
"Madame is always hurried, " Mrs. Sloan Sewing was not very attractive the next
remarked, putting the tips of her gaiters up to morning. Mrs. Ballard felt tired and jaded ;
the fire to dry, and shading her face with a besides, she had discovered several spots on her
morning paper. " I have sometimes waited velvet cloak, some miserable mud stains on the
here two hours to speak to her. And her hem of her dress, and that her new gaiters
charges are frightful. I had my last bill six were warped out of their first freshness. It
weeks before I dared to show it to Mr. Sloan. took her all the morning to get to rights, and
Seventy dollars for three dresses ; but ' garni- then it was so late that it did not seem worth
ture' was the difficulty ; they always find the while to get her work about, particularly as she
trimmings, and they can charge you anything was liable to calls.
they like on those without being able to say Mrs. Rhodes was ushered in in the most
one word. I thought you might like to be friendly way the day following, just as the
introduced ; she never undertakes a customer work-basket had made its appearance. She had
without introduction." started to go down town on a little shopping,
The restless, voluble little Frenchwoman gave only to match some things, which would not
them audience at last. " She was charm to take long, and in passing the door it had oc-
know the friend of Madame Sloan ; she was curred to her that Mrs. Ballard might have
charm to wait on madame herself ; but, ah, the some errand in the same direction-" it was so
ladies were all so pressing, and it was the sea- much pleasanter to have company."
son ofbusiness. She would consider ; she would Mrs. Ballard fluttered at this token of inti-
tell Madame Sloan, the next time she call in, macy with the wife of the cashier of the " Corn
when she would have the happiness of under- and Barley Bank. " It would not do to decline,
taking for her." when it might come to her ears that Mrs. Sloan's
There was the damp chilliness and gloom out invitation had been accepted ; besides, cook
of doors that always follow the brightest win- had asked her for the towels only that morning.
ter day in New York when twilight appears. She really must have them.
Already the gas jets in the shop windows were " If Mrs. Rhodes could wait ten minutes while
lighted, and the current of the crowd set steadily she changed her dress ?''
up Broadway. The omnibuses were all crowded " Oh, twenty if she liked ; when one was out
with gentlemen returning from business, and for the day, a quarter of an hour more or less
ladies from their shopping. One and another was of no consequence ! "
passed with an ominous nod of denial from the Mrs. Rhodes took up a magazine, and settled
driver, till at last they were fain to crowd into herself comfortably in Mrs. Ballard's easy-
one, where a single seat presented itself, which chair ; and her hostess, apologizing again for
seat Mrs. Sloan instantly possessed herself of, leaving her, hurried up stairs.
inviting her friend to a place on her lap. Mrs. She was tempted to put on her brown merino,
Ballard had the mortification of hearing several her usual walking-dress, but then velvet and
unpleasant remarks from the gentlemen with merino did not look well together, and her
regard to people who never knew when a stage cloth cloak was so shabby, and Mrs. Rhodes
was full, and of being obliged to accept the seat wore a rich robe dress in three flounces, so
of a very young gentleman, who proceeded to the blue silk went on again, "just for this
hang on by the strap in a jolting, comfortless once," with all its accompaniments, and the
way that made her miserable. disorder of two days ago prevailed in the
Still, she said to Mrs. Sloan at parting that apartment when she closed the door behind her.
she was indebted to her for a most delightful " Only to match some trimmings !"
day, and agreed to her proposal to accompany If it be the device of an evil spirit " to tempt
her again when the dress was really to be de- to loss through loss of time, " it was a crowning
cided upon-quickening her steps a little as the point when trimmings were invented and trim-
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ming stores were opened. Mrs. Rhodes wished thing concealed from her husband ; and this
a particular shade of sea-green ; there were very fact kept the remembrance of that faint
yellow-greens and green-greens in abundance, pressure, and the admiring look which accom-
but no sea-greens for at least nine squares ; panied it, fresh in her mind longer than she
and then the sea-green, when it was hunted would have liked to confess .
out, was a fringe, when it ought to have been To the towels and the crash, which had not
a ribbon ; and when at last Peyser reported the been purchased yet, sewing- silk and various
ribbon as found, there were no buttons within a other little items were now added. It was
dozen shades of it, and the clock at the end of necessary to make an expedition to that fated
the store stood at half past one. region of delays-" down town ; " this time
Mrs. Rhodes declared herself unable to go alone, and, being alone, there was no excuse
another step without something to eat, and, by for finery ; but it had become a matter of habit,
a remarkable and singularly happy coincidence, and, though her second-best silk, a well pre-
Mrs. Sloan was discovered bearing up upon served plaid, replaced the blue one, which had
Thompson's as they reached the door. It made been torn in the door of an omnibus on the
quite a jolly party, and Mrs. Rhodes soon dis- last trip, it allowed velvet and the best bonnet,
covered her weakness for the good things of both of which were put on.
this life by ordering broiled oysters and wood- Making straight for the housekeeping depart-
cock for three, finishing off with a Charlotte ment at Stewart's, after leaving the thread and
russe. Her husband had no more for his din- needle store, all the necessary purchases were
ner at Delmonico's, and the three ladies man- speedily accomplished ; but, on crossing the
aged to make a tolerable lunch. rotunda, whom should she spy, seated comfort-
Mrs. Sloan enjoyed hers remarkably, and ably at the silk counter, but Mrs. Rhodes, who
invited both the other ladies to a sociable tea nodded and beckoned.
at her own house, the evening following. It " How very fortunate !-to help me to select
was there that Mrs. Ballard first saw the hus- a silk. I have five now, you know ; but Mr.
bands of her new acquaintances. Rhodes makes such a point of seeing his wife
Mr. Rhodes was a dull, heavy man, only to and family well dressed , he says it's as much
be roused out of his stolidity by a reference to a part of a man's respectability as the house he
the money market. Mr. Sloan, on the contrary, lives in. I have a black, and green, and Baya-
was quite as agreeable as his wife, and advanced dere stripe, that's three ; and a plum, and deep
in Mrs. Ballard's good graces by paying her blue. I'm quite at a loss !"
several apparently unstudied and frankly sin- So Mrs. Ballard could do no less than come
cere compliments. to the rescue, and the inevitable trip to Thomp-
She felt a little uncomfortable at the tone of son's was proposed as a sequence . Proposed
bantering between the husband and wife ; it by Mrs. Rhodes, who made a faint show of re-
was so unlike anything she had ever been sisting the arrangement when Mrs. Ballard
accustomed to. said it was her turn to order the lunch ; but
" Look out for yourself, Mrs. Ballard, ” Mrs. finally gave in, being short of funds , as she
Sloan called out from behind the tea-tray ; " Joe acknowledged, having paid two shillings more
is making a dead set at you ; he's the greatest a yard for her dress than she had intended.
flirt in town." " I never take any more money with me than
Whereupon Mr. Sloan charged his wife with I think I am going to need, there is so much
jealousy, and gave her permission to make a danger of pickpockets now-a-days, " Mrs. Rhodes
conquest of Mr. Ballard in return. Mrs. Bal- said, as she studied the carte in its papier mache
lard wondered to see her husband join in the cover. She spent at least ten minutes in a
laugh, and take it so pleasantly. However, it careful review, but finally arrived at the con-
reassured her for the time, and she did not have clusion that " there was nothing nicer than
another of those disagreeable misgivings until broiled oysters and woodcock, after all. "
Mr. Sloan assisted her in putting on her shawl Entirely unconscious of the charge for this
at leaving ; she imagined that he pressed her selected delicacy, Mrs. Ballard gave her order
hand. If he did, it was very light, scarcely to the waiter with an ease and confidence that
more than a touch, and it might be a foolish surprised herself. She was still more surprised
mistake of her own, and so it was not worth when she came to turn over the counter, which,
while to tell Fred of it and annoy him. So with unexampled delicacy, a well-trained waiter
Mrs. Ballard went to sleep, for the first time in ever reverses as he lays it before you. It was
her married life, feeling that there was some- well that she had taken an extra three dol-
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lar bill from the house money that morning. her life, and accepting praise where censure
How much change she received from it at the was her just due.
desk, or rather how little, she did not care to Mr. Ballard noticed, after this, how frequent
examine into. his wife's headaches became. Their evenings,
There was a plain dish of mutton chops for once so cheerful, were half the time clouded by
dinner at home that night, with turnips and dullness on her part, and of course that she
potatoes, a bread pudding for dessert. Mr. was not well was sufficient reason why she
Ballard always advocated a plain table. It was should not come and perch herself on his knee,
a part of his general principle in life ; modera- and talk over the little incidents of the day.
tion in all expenses ; no pinching in one place She no longer brought her account-books to be
to spare in another. He had started without added up, and boasted playfully of her good
capital, and it was his ambition to accumulate management in money matters. She was irri-
one ; not for the mere pride which many men table, but that was natural enough when she
take in a good bank account, but because was not well. More than once he found her
opportunities were constantly occurring for dressing or putting her room to rights instead
advancement in his business dependent upon of being at the hall door to meet him. " Ly-
his ability to control ready money. Thus far, ing down till the last minute, " he said to him-
Mrs. Ballard had entered into the understand- self. " Poor child ! she must be suffering more
ing very heartily, and endeavored not to over- than she admitted."
step the income he had allowed himself, any The little household, that had always run like
more than if it had been a salary, with no -clockwork, began to show symptoms of disar-
possibility of enlarging it. rangement. Dinner was late ; there was very
" After all, a mutton chop at home tastes little variety ; beefsteak three times a week as
better than turtle soup at Delmonico's, " said often as not, and no more little made dishes ,
Mr. Ballard, applying himself cheerfully to the which Mrs. Ballard used to be so famous for
delicacy he mentioned. " You don't get pota- concocting, and cold meat, which he hated,
toes boiled like this at a restaurant, either- took their place two nights in succession. Mr.
mealy as a miller !" And he surveyed the Ballard naturally remonstrated, and was told,
pomme de terre on the end of his fork. " Lem sharply, that it must be used up in some
Gilbert wanted me to stop into Delmonico's as way, and she had not time to waste in the
I came up town-his treat, of course ; but then kitchen. He overheard his usually gentle wife
I should have been obliged to return it some berating the cook for using the best linen pil-
day, and when I have any money to spend I low- cases on her bed, and the cook retorting
like to spend it on my little wife, and enjoy it that " the cotton ones was all giv' out, and she
with her." wasn't going to sleep on the tick for nobody. "
He looked across the table with such sincere Surely he remembered giving his wife money
and honest affection that her consciousness of for the purchase of new bedding for the ser-
the day's adventure flamed into her face, and vants' room when they moved into the house,
nearly betrayed her. She had no appetite, and and helping her measure off a set of pillow-
that, with her flushed face, passed for a head- cases . His memory was correct ; he would
ache, and she was obliged to take her husband's have found the whole set in her work-basket
condolence and petting, feeling more deeply if he had looked there, with only the over and
guilty every moment. over seams finished.
" I'm afraid you don't go out enough ; you However, he had his own annoyances and
ought to walk every day, " pursued Mr. Bal- carelessnesses to occupy him. Several times
lard, when he had established her on the sofa, lately he had lost money from his pocket-book
and carefully shaded the light ; " you ought to in paying bills, and once had handed up a half
walk out every day." eagle to the omnibus driver instead of a nickel
" But, Fred, " began Mrs. Ballard, with a penny ; he must have done so, for he remem-
confession trembling on her lips. bered seeing it in a handful of change just
"Yes, yes, I know all about the sewing and before he left his office one night, and the next
housekeeping, and that I have the most indus- morning he could not find it. But it served
trious and economical wife in the world ; but, him right for not conquering the careless habit
for all that, you must take time to keep well. of carrying coin loosely in his pocket. His
Now not another word." And he kissed her wife had often cautioned him about it, so he
mouth, quivering with the remembrance that concluded not to mention it to her, but be more
she was acting a falsehood for the first time in careful for the future.
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Her spirits did not improve ; not that there out at all, when he had left her with symptoms
were any decided symptoms of disease, only of an incipient headache ? As for that puppy,
loss of appetite, languor, and irritability. He Sloan, it was just like him ! always imagining
came to the conclusion that she ought to have that every woman liked and courted admiration
medical advice ; he was afraid of " intermit- as much as his own wife ! However, he should
tent, " it so often lurked about the made lands soon hear the whole story.
in the upper part of the town. It was a nice He could not have been three minutes be-
neighborhood, but he was afraid it was unhealthy. hind them, and strode directly up stairs into
He had come to this resolution as he walked his own room ; but there stood his wife, smooth-
briskly up Broadway one afternoon. He had an ing her hair quietly before the glass, it is true,
engagement to meet a gentleman on business at but with not a trace of her walking-dress lying
the Metropolitan. It was a successful interview, about, or anything unusual in her reception of
but it carried him out of the line of the cars him. Could his eyes have deceived him ? But
which he usually availed himself of, and he he would not be impatient, or offer the insult
was obliged to take an omnibus. It was all of a seeming distrust, to the woman he had
full save the seat by the door, and so dark as given his whole heart to ; she should speak of
he stumbled into it-for it was the trip before it herself-no doubt she would presently-and
lamplighting-that he could not distinguish he dashed the cool , fresh water over his face,
one fellow-passenger from another ; but, after as he prepared for dinner, as if it could cool the
a while, looking about him, as a cheerful man fever of his mind.
will on a long, crowded ride, and thinking of Dinner came, and went ; the evening passed,
his wife again now that business was over with, and still no mention of the afternoon's engage-
he was struck by the air of a lady in the corner ments. But Mr. Ballard had found a solution
farthest from him. It was too dark to distin- for the silence. It wanted but two days to the
guish faces, and of course Elinor was safe at New Year, and no doubt her errand had con-
home this time in the afternoon looking out for ceived some little surprise for himself, such as
him ; but the lady was wonderfully like her, they were in the habit of planning for each
and the gentleman friend sitting next to her other. He had his own in contemplation, and
evidently admired the stranger as much as he had already haunted more than one furrier's
had admired his wife in the days of their court- shop, after business hours, that week. In fact,
ship. His arm was stretched out, holding on he had a pretty set of mink fur already laid
tothe end of the omnibus, so as to bring it back aside, all but decided on ; one that he could not
of the lady without seeming absolutely imper- tell from sables at five times its cost. " He
tinent- how well he remembered the old trick ! would wait patiently for the New Year."
-and he was bending down to talk into her But though he tried to be satisfied, and called
bonnet ! himself all manner of names, mentally, for his
He was unconsciously attracted to watch the momentary doubts, " trifles light as air" would
pair after this, and noticed that the lady was intrude on his recollection, and array them-
very quiet, and the gentleman apparently very selves before him. Not only that evening, but
complimentary. They belonged in or near his the next day, in his office, at his desk ; and the
own neighborhood, too ; for, as they ascended next, the day for the conclusion of his purchase.
Murray Hill, and he had made out Thirty- He felt half tempted to decline it ; but no ! how
Seventh Street after some study of this unac- would he feel when Elinor came and offered
customed locality, the gentleman pulled the him some gift, in which she had studied his
check-string, and prepared to get out of the tastes, and said, " There, I was down town se-
stage. The lady's veil was down as she passed lecting it, and was belated, and that odious
him ; but the resemblance to his wife lost Mr. Sloan met me in the omnibus, and annoyed
nothing on closer view, and the gentleman was me so with his attentions ; I could not tell you
his neighbor, Mr. Sloan. then, for fear you would suspect what I had
Wonder and astonishment confused him for been after !" How would he feel, meeting such
the moment. He allowed the stage to roll on an emergency empty-handed ? So he made the
two or three houses from the corner without purchase, and concluded to take the furs home
getting out himself, and when he turned it they himself, to prevent mistakes ; he was not the
were too far ahead of him to overtake them. only man who carried a large package on New
So it was Elinor after all ; he saw her go up the Year's Eve.
door-step, and Mr. Sloan pass on. What had Trudging along from the cars, thinking of the
detained her out so late ? What had taken her radiant and astonished face with which the
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long wished for furs would be received, Mr. It was sad enough ; the step by step of little
Ballard quite lost sight of the annoyances of extravagances, little concealments, and prac-
the last few days. The whole street looked so tised deceits, which led to taking the money
cheerful, with the light streaming through he had missed to replace the wardrobe ruined
handsome curtains , so different from the poverty in the frequent idle shopping excursions, and
and squalor that used to damp him in nearing wasted on delicacies which her husband so
the old house, on just such nights as this. strictly denied himself ; or in the purchase of
" I am so glad that I indulged Elinor in her expensive items of dress she had been drawn
choice, " he said to himself, forgetful that the into purchasing from the example of her new
houses of Sloan and Rhodes lay beyond his acquaintances, or because they had been pro-
own doorstep ; "there is such a comfort in a nounced becoming, and Mrs. Sloan had poured
nice neighborhood. " And yet he reflected that compliments and flattery into her ear until
they had not really been any happier there ; she had grown weary of quiet domestic life,
no, if it came to that, home itself was by no and eager for admiration, restless without it,
means so pleasant. and ready to accept it, however offered. " But
The parlor was lighted, and Mrs. Ballard, oh, Fred, " and here the head sank lower and
handsomely dressed, sat before the fire. She lower till it almost touched the carpet, "I
did not rise to meet him as usual, and yet she never meant to do wrong ; I never felt how
was not ill ; she had never looked better in her wrong it was- except deceiving you, and taking
life. Her eyes were brilliant, and a superb your money ; I felt that all the time, but I did
color lighted her cheeks ; almost too bright for not know how to get out of it until to-night.
health, or a quiet heart. Mr. Ballard came in, Just before you came, the bell rang, and Mr.
holding his precious freight before him, as if to Sloan came in, just to wish me a happy New
bespeak a welcome. Year, he said, and he would not sit down and
" There, Ellie !" and he threw the cape over wait till you came ; and then, when he was
her shoulders ; " and here are the rest of the going, dear Fred, he stooped down, and kissed
fixings in this box ;" and as he stooped down me full on my mouth before I knew what he
over her, " now for my pay. " was going to do ; and it made me so angry and
66 Oh, no, no ! " and Mrs. Ballard threw off miserable, I cannot tell you, and made me see
the cape to the floor, and averted her lips with that he thought I would not resent it. I thought
a quick gesture. " I do not want it, I don't right away of his disagreeable manner when I
deserve it ;" and then taking the two hands met him in a stage two days ago, when I had
that had met to turn her face upward , she held been having that dreadful dress Mrs. Sloan
them tightly over it, and said with a sob, " Oh, persuaded me to get for to-morrow tried on at
Fred, if you only knew how wretched I am !" Madame Genet's . I don't ask you to forgive
Some demoniac impulse, that set his very me. I know you will never kiss me again ; but
heart on fire, and made his brain whirl, moved I am glad you know it all. "
Mr. Ballard to tear his hands away, and spurn " All , Elinor ?”
her from him ; but he crushed it down . " Wilt " Yes, all ; believe me this once. I am telling
thou love her, comfort her, honor her ?" rang you the truth."
through his mind, and the solemn vow heaven- He did not kiss her then, he would have
ward, recorded in his firm " I will, " at the been more than human in his forgiveness ; but
altar. So he only repeated " Wretched, Elinor, he took her hands, and made her lift up her
on New Year's Eve ?" and lifting her from the face, while he told her how greatly she had
chair, seated her in the old place of confidence, erred ; and pointed out the first wrong step-
upon his knee ; but she slipped to the floor, undue intimacy and confidence with idle, vain,
and laid her head upon it, instead. extravagant, and heartless women whom she
" Oh, Fred, I do not know where to begin. knew only as neighbors ; the little rents and
I have deceived you ; you think I am good, and breaches in principle ; the folly that had crept
I am not ; and I must have made others think after the idleness, and the vanity after the
me worse than I am. You must not kiss me ! folly. Yet Mrs. Sloan was not a bad woman in
Do let me tell you all about it, or my heart the eyes of the world, or her husband a bad
will break !" man. Probably both had displayed the worst
It cost him more than she could ever know points about them, and the frivolity of the one,
to sit there so quietly, smoothing down her and the idle gallantry of the other, have their
hair, as in the old time, and to say in an un- counterparts in every street and every square
shaken voice, " Yes , tell me all about it. " in town. Nay, society owes its gayety and
 BOREAS , THE MANIAC KING . 41

brilliancy to just such as they, and one would High our throne shall be on the iceberg's crest,
be scouted as oversaintly to reprove it. Yet The wondering sun shall fling
Around us the diamonds which hundreds of years
they had marred the perfect union of a true Have robbed from old ocean, and millions of spears,
domestic life, such as is growing more and Set thickly with gems, will there guard my rest
more rare with the inroads of custom and ex- With the maniac king.
travagance, and which they could never have No splendor of earth can equal the home
attained to a life of perfect confidence, per- Of the maniac king.
fect trust, of mutual concession, and healthful You may bear from all countries to India's land,
Each crown and tiara, all earth's golden sand,
repose.
And pile with her jewels- they're less than the dome
Mrs. Ballard came to know herself forgiven Of the maniac king.
and restored in time ; but it was not until the And when of our stay we wearied grow,
new gift of an infant life brightened their home Round our palace we ' ll fling
that she could believe the old painful remem- Icy walls and high towers our absence to guard ;
brances resolutely and wholly banished, as an Nor fear that its beauty by time will be marred ;
O'er earth I'll wander in clouds of white snow
offering to the innocent child who lay nestling, With the maniac king.
like the dove of peace, in her arms.
Ye dare not approach the northern retreat
"You did not stay long in Thirty-Seventh Of the maniac king!
Street ?" Mr. Cameron said to his friend when Not e'en woman's pure tears will move the hard fiend;
congratulating him on the happy occurrence. The husband she weeps, the friend much esteemed,
"I was surprised when I heard you had moved, Like brave, noble Franklin, are slain at the feet
it was such a nice neighborhood. " Of the maniac king.
"Yes, very nice ;" and Mr. Ballard hesitated Loud trumpets shall herald our coming, and then
The echoing caves will ring
a moment- perhaps Mr. Cameron thought of
With hoarse, hollow tones, as though ghosts ofthe dead
taking his new wife there ; how should he con- Were there quaking with fear and screaming from dread,
vey a sort of warning ?-" a very nice neigh- Beseeching, once more, protection with men
borhood, but I don't think it altogether a Against the maniac king.
healthy one." And far above billowy waves I'll ride
With the maniac king ;
Or waltz on their crests, when red light'nings play near
To the sailor boy's couch, and sprinkle his tier
BOREAS , THE MANIAC KING . With seaweed and foam from the angry tide,
BY MYRTLE. 'Woke by the maniac king.
I HEAR it, and love the stentorian voice 'Mid hail and wild thunder the demon-like glee
Of the maniac king ; Of the maniac king
Within my spirit its echoes are waking Will shriek o'er the tempest, exulting, that he
Madness that pleaseth while heart-strings are breaking ; Is lord over Neptune and I queen of the sea ;
Too tame are the zephyrs-oh, give me my choice Nay, mariner, ask no pity of me
Of the maniac king. Or of the maniac king.
Cold is the altar where hope and love burn'd ; Once in the dead past my heart was all tears,
All the dirges I sing But the maniac king
O'erthe ashes of idols I made of earth's clay, With human fiends stole all the traces away
More precious than all of gold's brightest array ; Of love, hope, or pity. I curse the sad day,
All, with the wail of despair, I have learned With those who've given my future's dark years
From the maniac king. To the maniac king.
Listen! that wild, piercing scream is the laugh Dire vengeance I'll bring with my new acquired power,
Of the maniac king ; Like the asp's deadly sting ;
Though it maketh me tremble like the aspen the while, For the base hands that wrested my treasures I'll find,
My spirit it fascinates more than the smile And tightly with cords of life's bitterness bind,
Of any of earth ; my pleasure I quaff Or mercy will grant them, and shorten death's hour
From the maniac king. By the maniac king.
I cannot tell why my quivering heart, There is naught that can save my madd'ning brain
That dreadeth his wing, From the maniac king
By his caprice was held till invisibly fell But to clasp to my heart lost idolized forms
A strong threaded cable, a magnetic spell, That I loved more than life. Hark! hear ye the storms
O'er my will, till I cannot depart That sweep from the North with the dirge-like strain
From the maniac king. Of the maniac king?
And pale, strange maidens are coming to me ; Come, maidens, your wreath haste bind on my brow,
All hasten to bring For the maniac king
White robes and flowers ; I am to be a queen-bride, Is waiting his bride. Oh, your icy hands chill
And go with my rover o'er mountain and tide ; My pulse's rapid motion : your robes send a thrill
For at the feet of his captive bowed the proud knee Of death's freezing sense to my heart. I'm now
Of the maniac king. Free from the maniac king !
4*
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .

BY THE AUTHOR OF MISS SLIMMENS. ""

CHAPTER I. any of similar size in the city. I remember

THE NEW HOUSE. just what the advertisement said, which was
the reason of my going to see it. It'll be
SAY, Mr. Rasher, are you going to buy a new
house, or are you not ? " You don't know ?" finished next week. It's twenty feet front,
Well, Ido ! You owned up yesterday that the and commands a beautiful view of the neigh-
elear profits of your business this year was over boring houses, which are all just as nice and
aristocratical as our own. It's because I liked
twenty thousand dollars, and if we're ever
going to live in a brown-stone front, now 's the the neighborhood so well that I wanted that
time. You don't make twenty thousand dol- house in particular. " What's the price ?"
lars every year cutting up pork, or, if you Sixteen thousand dollars, and considered cheap,
expect to after this, it's high time we was considering the Avenue and the Park. Eight
taking our proper position before the world. I, thousand dollars will furnish it from garret to
for one, intend to go out a little more than I cellar ; library, pictures, and everything, and
have. I've got things to go with, and I intend we can get a man to do it all without taking
to go . any trouble ourselves. You've got thirty
You're afraid people will make light of us thousand in the bank, I know, and, with your
as well as our lard oil ? Fiddlesticks, Rasher ! business, you need not be afraid but that you
I wish you would quit them everlasting puns . can- "Save your bacon ! " O dear, Mr. Rasher !
It's vulgar to pun ; a very low species of wit, if you're going to continue so vulgar, I don't
indeed ; I heard Mrs. De Longue say so, the know as there ' ll be any use in our trying to
night I was to her reception. You can't help get where we ought to be.
it ; you must interlard your conversation with The girls will be home from boardin'-school
'em ? Good Lord, Rasher ! whatever else you to their winter vacation in the latter part of
do, leave your business behind you when December, and I'd like to get all moved, and
you come home. I declare, the very silk settled, and furnished, and fixed before they
curtains in the parlor have an odor of it ! come home, just to give ' em a pleasant sur-
Don't bristle up so ? There it comes again ; prise. There, Rasher ! I knew you had some
it's enough to drive a woman mad ! You fatherly feeling about you, if you had no pride.
can't help " cutting up ; " you ' re so used to it ? You 're in no hurry this morning, I know. Just
Now, look a- here, husband, we're going to wait a minute till I get my bonnet and shawl,
settle this matter about the house this morning, and let's go round and look at it.
or we ' re not going to settle it. If you'll quit
that nonsense and listen to reason, I'll tell you Ain't it a beauty ? Them balusters are su-
what my ideas are ; but if you don't, I won't perb ! Step in and look at the parlors ; two
say another word. Then you guess you'll and an extension ; and behind the staircase
keep on? and if you do you won't get me to there's a sweet little room, which I shall fix up
keep still. That's just what you want ; you'd as a boudoir. I'll be as much at home in it as
be glad if I never opened my lips, though which a pig in a flower-garden ? Humph ! You ' re
of us is capable of speaking with the most pro- extremely complimentary to your wife, my
priety I'll leave other people to judge. dear ; but I sha'n't resent it here, before all
I picked out a house yesterday afternoon that these workmen. You can say what you please .
suits me ; and, as a woman is supposed to be the I suppose it was my misfortune to marry a man
best judge of such matters as the house she in the pork-packing business whose mind is
lives in and has to stay in from one year's end always running-on all fours ? —will you quit
to another, why, if you can pay for it, that's interrupting me, or not ?-whose mind is always
enough. It's a brown-stone front, four story running on his business. If you'd only drop
and basement, stoops and balustrades of brown- it at home and in company, I wouldn't care,
stone, massive and handsome ; style of archi- seeing it's made us so much money ; but, as it
tecture modern Italic, and not surpassed by it is, I am almost driven- into a pig-pen ? -al-
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most driven to distraction. You're uncommon tle it about the livery, etc. You don't see as
provoking this morning, Mr. Rasher. there will be any necessity for us going to the
This is a splendid house to give a party in ; livery, if we have an establishment of our own ;
and I've made up my mind to give the biggest and as for arms, we'd better keep our arms
one of the season, if we get moved and settled in it instead of on it ? Dear, dear ! husband,
in time. You hate parties ? Of course you do ; I wouldn't have had Mrs. Fitz- Simmons heard
you hate everything that I like. You'd be you say that, for the world ; she'd have had
contented to sit down, and smoke your pipe, and her whole set giggling about it the next time
drink your sherry forever in the back sitting- we came where she was. Of course our ser-
room of that little, mean, three- story brick. vants must dress in livery ; at least have capes
You've no ambition, and you ' ve no feeling for to their coats and buttons on their caps. Don't
your wife. Oh, you needn't be putting your you know whether any of the Rashers, in the
arm around my waist and hugging me, with old country, ever had a coat-of-arms ? You
that fellow there a painting them friskoes look- might consult the book of heraldry, and find
ing right at us. I wish you'd remember what out. If there was, you must have it painted
I've told you so often-that it's dreadfully out on the carriage door, and engraved on all the
of taste to be showing your family feelings in plate ; if there never was, why, we'll just in-
public. When we go out together you shouldn't vent one, that's all. What are you doing on
speak to me, no more ' n if I wasn't there ; that scrap of paper, Rasher ? A coat-of-arms ?
'stead of that, you invariably keep hanging Dear me ! I didn't know as you knew enough.
around me, and every once and while burst Let me see it, won't you ?
out with : " Say, Marier, did you hear that ?"
or, " Come here, Marier, and set side of your
husband a while ;" or, " Marier, I wonder if
the children are doing well to home ?" And that
night we played forfeits to Mrs. Fitz- Simmons's,
and you was judged to kiss one of the ladies
for a punishment, what did you do but kiss me
right before the hull crowd ! Wasn't that
punishment enough ? You needn't try to turn
it off with a joke. You know it was a breach
of etiquette, if not actually immodest, to choose
out your own wife in all that company. You
was too bashful to choose anybody else ; and,
Salve Lardum
besides, you hadn't yet got tired of kissing your
own partner? Pshaw ! that's all well enough
to home. I could see the Widow Granger " Ain't it sweet, Mrs. Rasher ? My father
looked disappointed. Oh, now, don't color up, used to think a great deal of that motto ; and
dear ! Come up stairs and look at the next that's the way I came to be rich. It means,
story. There ! This is the apartment I've set- literally (I've got it in Latin there) , that
tled on for ourselves ; it's eighteen by twenty, Discretion is the better part of valor."
and you always like an airy sleeping-room ; If you can't do anything but cast ridicule on
and, what makes it pleasant for me, is that it yourself and your wife from morning till night,
looks right over at Dr. Yellow Dock's house ; we might as well stay in our obscurity. You
and, as I shall set here a great deal, I can see aren't casting ridicule on me ; the wild boar
their company going in and out, and when they forms part of the coat-of-arms of some of the
take a ride in their carriage, and how they noblest families of Scotland and England ? Oh,
dress their servants, and everything. They're that alters the case ! If you really think,
very fashionable people, and they've made Rasher, it would be aristocratic and just the
their money, every cent of it, within five years. right thing, and if you think our friends will
Speaking of carriages, Rasher, we can't get see it in the same light you do, why, I like it
along any longer with our one horse and our well enough. When will you get it engraved ?
single chaise. We must, after we go into this I wish you'd stop to Ball & Black's, and order
house, have a pair of black horses, and a car- a set of solid silver to be made, to be done in
riage with our arms upon it, and a place for the time for the party, and our arms on it.
footman to hold on behind. Sit down in the Come, let's look at the wine-cellar ; you
window here, and take it easy ; I want to set- must learn to talk about your wine-cellar,
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Rasher, if you want to make an impression on she came home, but when we move on to the
the men. Everything down here is mighty Avenue in the new house, she ' ll have more
nice and convenient-but, la ! that's the ser- respect for us. Ah, here we are at the corner!
vant's business. I'm going to pretend, when Come home early to-night, Rasher ; I want to
I get a new set, that I don't know a coal bin talk over the plans.
from a wash-tub. That'll be a pretty way to
have myself imposed upon ? Well ! you ' re Ain't it splendid ? and I hav'n't had a bit of
able to stand a little imposition, and you don't trouble, only to give my orders. I think Mr.
suppose I'm going to let ' em see I ever stepped Brilliant, the upholsterer, is a very tasty man.
in a kitchen. My hands show it ? No, they I told him about what we could afford to expend
don't ; and I'm going to keep ' em done up on the rooms, and he fixed them up himself.
nights in old gloves, and oil ' em every night His only exceeded the sum I set about two
with-lard oil ?-stuff! with rose cream . thousand dollars. He asked my idea ofcolors for
Let's go ! tell me first whether you've con- the first floor, and I told him I liked crimson and
cluded to take the house. You s'pose I must gold. I think I never seen handsomer cornices.
have my own way about it ? That's a dear, The mirrors, and the chandeliers, and the cor-
good Rasher, as you are. And to pay you for nices, and the picture-frames, give an air of
consenting, without a fuss, I'll trouble you as gorgeousness- don'tyou think so ? I boughtthe
little as possible about the change, moving, pictures myself, all to one store, as the man
and all that. I'll give the upholsterers orders gave me a bargain, if I'd take the lot ; and I
about the furniture, and get a bookstore man got Mr. Brilliant to put new frames to them,
to fill the library ; and when everything is ready to correspond with the mirrors. The paintings
for us to step in and take our dinner, we ' ll ride themselves didn't come to quite so much as
over and take possession. I'll get an auctioneer the frames. I'd an idea them sort of things
to sell off our old stuff, every article of it, for was more expensive, as Mrs. De Witt told me
what it'll bring. I expect , perhaps, it will she'd given four hundred dollars for a little dull
come to enough to pay for the new set of silver, thing not much bigger than my hand. She
centre-piece and all, for the piano, you know, must have been awfully imposed on, for I got
is ' most new, and the carpets are only six months one four feet long for forty dollars, and far more
old. brilliant colors, at that !
You hope I'll reserve your old secretary and Come in here, Rasher, and look at the library.
arm-chair, and that sofa ? O dear ! I suppose You see he's put this in darker colors ; but
I can have ' em set in the fourth story, where that's the fashion, I believe. Them ain't
you can go and look at ' em once and a while . wooden books, like some of Mrs. Smyth's ;
I don't see why you need to set such great store they're the genuine article. I paid Mr. Octavo
by that sofa, because you and I used to set on it twelve hundred dollars for filling the shelves.
together, in our little parlor, the first winter we But I had more trouble with him than with
was married. It's stiff and old-fashioned now, all the rest put together. I didn't like the
and has been covered twice. I allowed it to bindings ofthe books he put in first, and I had
set in my room up stairs, seeing you thought him take ' em all back, and put in these . These
so much of it ; but it might as well go to the have got such pretty red covers and gilt letters .
auction- room as up into the fourth story, where Besides, I got mad at him about another thing.
it will have to stay, if it's kept in the new I thought he meant a fling at your business.
house. Right along in the very first row there was
What are you thinking of, to walk right over three or four books with no titles at all, but
that curbstone without seeing it ? You was just " Bacon," printed on the back. My ! but
thinking of old times ? No doubt you'd like wasn't I mad ! I suppose they were recipes for
to go back to the days when I did my own curing bacon, perhaps I didn't look to see,
work, and set and sewed for the children, eve- but I made him take ' em right out. Up a little
nings, but I wouldn't. It's a great burden off higher, what did I see but " Hogg's Tales"
my mind to have the girls to Madame Flum- printed on the back of another book ? I asked
mery's school ; she's very genteel, and will him what he meant by it ; if he meant to in-
give ' em an air, which I know I couldn't, sult us because we'd made our money in the
though I'm naturally more genteel than their pork business ? and he didn't know what to
father. What's that ? we ' re setting them up say; but he took ' em away, and finally I told
above us, so as to make them ashamed of us ? him I guess he 'd better change the whole lot,
Well, Arabella was a little sniffy the last time and put in them with red bindings I'd seen at
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his store. He was very good-natured about it. and beg to be excused for receiving ' em in my
I suppose he didn't want to lose our custom. boudoir, but I was a little unwell this morning ;
That's one advantage of being as rich as we which will probably be the truth , Rasher, for
are-people don't like to offend us. I don't since I've taken to drinking wine for dinner,
suppose any one will ever read the books, but and having dinner so late, and then sometimes
it is necessary to have them, for the same rea- taking birds, or oysters, or something for my
son that we have almost everything else ; be- supper after that, I've had the headache a
cause other people do. Pictures and books are great deal, and I ain't near so stout as I used
considered stylish ; I've heard Mrs. Fitz Sim- to be, really, though I look so much fatter.
mons talking about an author's style. What's You think I'll weigh as much as your prize
that ? In what respect do you resemble an au- porker now ? Oh, Rasher, how can you ? but it's
thor? I am sure I can't guess, my dear. I've bloat, it's mostly bloat. I know I am, I must
never detected any resemblance, though, as for be delicate, or why should I have such head-
that matter, I know very little about authors. aches, and such strange sensations in my dia-
Because you both make a living by the pen ? gram ? Eat too much ? My appetite never was
and both of you sell your tender-lines ? Now, poorer. Last night, I ordered the cook to fry
Rasher, for mercy's sake, we ' re in the new me a sausage, privately, and bring it up at
house, and do, do, for my sake, quit that nine o'clock, for my supper. I hadn't had any
miserable habit of punning ! or, if you must for a long time, and I couldn't think of any-
make puns or die, choose some other subject thing else that would relish. If my appetite
than the one you ' re always harping on. wasn't poor, why should I crave sausage ?
Here's my boudoir ; I told him to put that However, I don't mind my health so much ;
all in yellow, with blue facings and trimmings. for I think I can stand it this winter, and next
I cautioned him about the sofa and chairs ; not summer I shall expect you to take me off some-
to get ' em too small ; for you know I'm pretty where on a tour. Where are we going to live ?
solid, and I shall want to recline on ' em when Why, all over the house, I suppose. These
I think I'm likely to be surprised by company ; things are too fine for use ? Of course I don't
so he's made ' em as large as the room will expect you to pull off your boots in the parlors,
allow. That painting up there by the door, nor lounge there after you ' re home from busi-
with that little lapis-lazuli table under it, is ness, unless there's company. As you ' re so
copied from the original of Rachel's Madonna prejudiced against furnaces, there's a grate in
in the Roman Vacuum, the man said who sold the basement dining-room, and you can take
it to me. He advised me to have it hung in your paper and go down there after the silver
my boudoir in such a position that I could and China's cleared away. If you want to go
gaze upon it in my reflective moments ; it's a to bed before the company's gone, you can go
religious picture, you know. I usually gaze in up the back stairs and get to our room. And
the looking-glass in my reflective moments ? where will I be ? I'm sure you don't need me,
Ain't you ashamed to trifle upon so serious a when you ' re mostly reading the newspapers of
subject, Mr. Rasher ? I shouldn't wonder if evenings, anyhow ; and, as you can't bear half
your habit of punning led you into the still the people that visit me, why, when you don't
worse one of using profane language, if you feel like seeing company, you can have a nice
continue to cultivate such irreverence. You time all by yourself. You think parties, and
don't see any connection between punning and operas, and late hours don't agree with you ;
swearing? Well, Ido ; only last week, when I was but I'm sure they do with me ; and of course
telling you about the rocks up to the park, you you don't expect me to give ' em up on your
said " blast 'em, " and then went on pretending account. No ; but you wish the house wasn't
you meant blow ' em to pieces with powder. so big, or had some little corner you could call
I'm going to have a yellow satin dressing- home ? Fie, Rasher, isn't the whole of it ours,
gown, faced with blue, and a blue cord and and of course our home ? I think you ' re real
tassel, made to correspond with the sofa and ungrateful not to be satisfied, after I've taken
curtains ; and then I shall expect to spend a so much pains to make you comfortable. Our
good many of my mornings here, and have a bedroom is just as splendid as any room in the
mark hanging out of that handsome book there, house ; there's lace on the bottom of the
as if I'd been reading, and I can pass away my pillow-cases, and lace curtains lined with the
time hemming ruffles or handkerchiefs, and sweetest pink silk, and a Severed China wash-
when Mrs. Fitz Simmons or any of my friends basin, and all kinds of fixings ; more ' n you
call, I can slip my work under this satin cushion, can use, or I either, for that matter ; in fact, I
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don't know the names of half the things, nor he'll be a perfect jewel of a help, and if there's
what they're meant for ; and I'm sure you any matters I'm in doubt about I can ask him.
ought to be contented with so much, and every- I ain't obliged to see his impertinence as long
thing so nice ; and now, my dear, while I think as it's policy to keep him, and I intend to get
of it, let me caution you not to throw your coat used enough to keeping a man-waiter against I
on that counterpane when you take it off, and let him go to know how to keep the next one
'not to wear your dusty boots inside the cham- in his proper place. For the land's sake,
ber, for the carpet ' s a white ground, and will Rasher, you'll snore all the lace off that pil-
show the least bit of dirt ; and to turn down low-case if you snore in that style. Ain't you
the spread when you get into bed, so 's your even going to be allowed to snore in peace in
breath won't stain the edge of it ; and I guess your splendid residence ? La, yes ! as loud as
you might as well not meddle with the toilet- a steam-engine if you want to ; but do try and
table and glass at all, but have a little mirror keep awake a little while, while I'm actually
put up in the closet ; for, you see, your great talking. The tailor's got the liveries all ready
fingers would make sad work with them things for Thomas and John ; and to-morrow the new
on the table ; and if you should knock that carriage is coming home. Have you seen it ?
Cupid over and break it, you'd spoil the whole Yes ? And is the coat-of-arms sufficiently con-
effect. " The fact is, Mrs. Rasher, the pen's spicuous ? Day after to-morrow, if the wea-
too fine for the pig. " Please don't make such ther's fine, will be an event in my life. I'll
unpleasant remarks, and make me feel unhappy be handed into my own carriage, and have a
the first night in the new house. I suppose it footman standing on that little what-do-you-call-
makes little difference how fast things get it there behind, and John a driving in a coat
spoiled, as we ' ll have to have new furniture with six capes, and our family device upon the
about once a year, if we wish to keep up ap- door. I shall make all the calls I can think of.
pearances ; so, if you want to sleep in your boots, Ha ! but won't Mrs. De Witt be mad ! They've
sleep in ' em, for all I care. Come, let's go been obliged to give up their carriage lately,
down to our first dinner. I've had the new and to see me in mine will make her frightfully
plate put on, and the new porcelain. I took envious ; but she ' ll keep as pleasant as a
our coat-of-arms to the factory, and had porce- basket of chips, and never let on. The next
lain manufactured with it on every piece. I day I'll drive down to Stewart's to buy myself
told Thomas to put it all on to-night, same 's if a dress for the party. I've often, in old times,
we had company. I want to get used to it, you when I went away from there in the sixpenny
see. 'busses, envied the ladies, and the clerks car-
rying out their parcels, and putting them on the
Bless me, Rasher ! you liked to have poked seats so killingly polite ! I never expected, in
your arm right through that lace drapery, get- those days, to ever be there myselfwith two ser-
ting into bed. Did you notice how surrepti- vants in capes and bands around their hats, and
tious Thomas looked when he waited on us a coat-of-arms on the door. What did you say ?
to-night ? He made me feel uncomfortable. " Honor to whom honor is due." I may thank
He thinks because he's been with the Greens the rise in pork for my rise in life ? I declare,
and the Parkers he can turn up his nose at Rasher, if you don't quit poking pork under
us. I wouldn't keep the fellow at all , polite my nose, you shall never have any more fried
as he seems to be, if it wasn't that I want to tender-line nor roast spare-rib so long as I have
learn of him how to have things de Rigor, as a table set in my house. Now don't get the
they say about the ceremonies with the Prince nightmare to-night, and tear down my pink
of Wales. If I'd have thought it would have silk curtains about our ears. " That would-
done any good to have asked him, I'd have be getting- the wrong -pig -by the ear !"
hurried up my party when he was here. Do There he goes snoring off again with that hate-
you know, Mrs. De Witt actually went to the ful word hardly over his lips ! Well, well,
ball. If we'd a made our fortune five years well ! I may as well compose myself.
ago, we'd a been one of the old families by
this time, and we might have been asked.
What's that ? You can't make a whistle out
of a pig's tail ? Well, who wants to ? I'd be STRENGTH OF CHARACTER. -A few ideas of our
just as good as Mrs. De Witt, if I'd have begun own will save us from being too sensible to ex-
a little earlier in life. But, as I was saying, I ternal impressions, as a light in our room makes
want to keep Thomas until after the party ; lightning less blinding.
 THE BLACK SHEEP.

BY MARION HARLAND.

CHAPTER I. and illness. " Here she was constrained by her

MRS. TYNDALE sat in her nursery, intently own imaginations to stoop over the cradle, and
engaged in the embroidery of a child's dress. pull aside one corner of the worked lawn, that
tothe uninitiated would have seemed to threaten
It was an elaborate piece of work, such as few
suffocation, to convince herself of the reality of
mothers, with the cares of housekeeping and
four children on their hands, can find time to her bliss, as she whispered with a smile and a
wish for, much less attempt. But this was de- tear, " It's mother's best blessing !"
A clatter of small boots on the stairs, and the
signed as a christening-dress for the babe in
door flew as wide open as the hinges would
the cradle, upon whose rockers Mrs. Tyndale's
carry it.
ready foot was resting, and this very plump
" Mother, Allen's got my whip and won't
and pink specimen of juvenile humanity was
the first girl that had ever been born to the give it back to me !" shouted the eldest hope,
red with rage .
Tyndale household. It was clearly an extra-
"And I say, mother, he has torn my new
ordinary case, demanding, in the proud mother's
opinion, extraordinary effort on her part, and book terribly !" said Egbert, a delicate-looking
expense on that of the scarcely less fond and boy of eight, with whom books were the only
pleased papa. playthings of any value, " right through Jack
The wee lady, wrapped in soft folds of linen the Giant-Killer, and the Story of the Lillipu-
and flannel, dreamed vague baby-visions, with tians ; the last half, too, mother, and I had not
her eyelids fast shut upon-we had almost said read it, either ! It is too bad !" A gush of hot
into her fat cheeks, and Mrs. Tyndale, as she tears finished the sentence.
hummed a lullaby, and her fingers deftly thread- " Hush ! do be quiet, boys ! " begged Mrs.
ed the mazes of her pattern, had her dreams Tyndale, shaking the cradle, as the little mound
also. Very bright they were-drawn by hope, of cambric and silk began to heave. " You
and painted by love. " Her boys had never will wake your sister ! Where is Allen ?"
quite filled her heart ; " she had discovered this " Down stairs ; won't you make him give me
long before this latest advent. "They are far my whip ?" said Master Sterling, eagerly. And
more troublesome to train than girls, and so without waiting for an answer, he ran to the
soon as they are safely through the diseases of head ofthe steps : "Allen ! Mother says, come
infancy, and able to take care of themselves, up here-right away !"
amidst the dangers that beset incautious and " I said no such thing, Sterling !" called the
adventurous lads, they must go out into the mother, still endeavoring to hush the infant.
world ; perhaps remove to distant States and But the uproar had wrought its effect. Sterling
countries ; leaving the homestead desolate, and waited in the hall to laugh provokingly in his
the parents as lonely as if they had never borne brother's face, as he unwillingly obeyed the
and brought up children- as they vainly hoped summons, reported so authoritatively, and
and prayed- to comfort and stay their declining when the two entered the nursery, Mrs. Tyn-
years. Then, the anxieties that continually dale was in the act of raising the crying babe
hang upon the mother's heart, knowing, as in her arms.
she does, into what scenes and temptations her "You boys are the plague of my life !" she
boys must be thrown ; doubting, as she cannot said, fretfully. "I would not have had her
help doing, whether they all have strength to disturbed for all your whips and tops put to-
resist the allurements to ruin !" Mrs. Tyndale gether. (Sh-sh-sh ! ) This is just the way
sighed, as she again turned to the sunny side (bye-bye, that's mother's baby !) that you are
of her picture ; " the sweet companionship and going on the livelong day ! It's all your fault,
confidence she was to hold with her daughter ; (hum-m-m !) Allen ! I know it is. You are a
the second youth which she was to enjoy in constant worry !"
watching over the expanding heart and mind ; The baby's screams were hushed, and the
the solace she would prove in the father's pre-convicted Allen put upon his trial. He was
weary hours, and the mother's despondency a sorry picture, as he stood before his judge,
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confronted by his accusers. The elder sons "You wicked boy !" ejaculated Mrs. Tyndale,
were handsomer than the average of boys of boxing him energetically from side to side.
their age, while Nature had made this one " You naughty story-teller ! Go down instantly
plain, as if to furnish a contrast to Sterling's and find it, or that is not a beginning to what
bold, dark beauty, and Egbert's large hazel you will get !"
eyes and golden curls. Allen had sandy straight Blinded by tears, and choking with sobs , the
hair, a pug nose, small gray eyes, and a wide child groped his way down to the yard. The
mouth- now distorted by the uneasy attempt whip had fallen behind the seat, when he hon-
at a smile, in homely, but apt phrase, denomi- estly believed that he had left it upon it, and
nated "the bad grin. " His brother's address in his bruised heart the instant suspicion arose
and mauner had advised him that he was in that Sterling had purposely concealed it there.
disgrace, but he had pride enough to wish to Egbert's complaint, too, he considered unfair
conceal his apprehensions of punishment in the in the extreme, since he must have understood
presence of those who, he knew, from past that his brother had snatched at the book,
lessons, would exult in his discomfiture. So rudely indeed, but more in fun than earnest.
he fumbled at his buttons with his dirty fingers, With all the strength of his soul, the boy hated
and kicked the heel of one muddy boot against them both as he returned to the chamber of
the toe ofthe other, all the while stealing furtive injustice, bearing the unlucky toy.
glances at his parent's lowering brow. No ! he " Now, are you not ashamed of having told
certainly was not a lovely object ; but there such a vile falsehood ?" demanded the mother.
was something forlorn in his aspect, something " Where do you learn so much wickedness ?
so pitiable in this unchildlike pretence of indif- Not of your brothers, for I never knew either
ference, that the mother's heart should have of them to lie and steal. If it were not that I
grown compassionate at the sight. Mrs. Tyn- have your sister on my lap, I would feel it my
dale was not an unkind woman, but she was duty to give you the most severe whipping you
impatient - hasty in judgment and action. ever had. You are growing worse and worse
" You naughty boy !" she began, angrily. every day. I expect nothing better of you than
" What is this I hear of you ?" that you will come to the gallows before you
An expansion of the " bad grin, " more sig- are twenty-one. Ask your brother's pardon,
nificant of fright than tears would have been, and Egbert's too, for treating them as you have
was the reply. done !"
" Can't you speak ?" shaking him by the A look of sullen malignity spoke in the gray
arm . " What have you been doing to your eyes, and every feature swelled with the stub-
brother's property ?" born resolve not to obey the unreasonable com-
46 Nothing ; I haven't seen it !" mand. A short but hot contest resulted in the
" Don't tell me a falsehood ! Where is Ster- housemaid and cook being summoned to bear
ling's whip ?" the kicking, screaming boy to the garret, where
No answer. he was locked up. His yells and thumpings
" Do you mean to speak ?" against the door, although imperfectly heard in
This time, a cuff administered upon the right the remote nursery, were yet distinct enough
ear extorted a howl, in the midst of which, the to keep up his mother's irritation. The baby
words " On the bench" were distinguishable . being almost asleep again, she could not, of
" Hush your noise ! On what bench ?'' course, resign her for a minute even to the
" In the yard . " nurse ; so the latter functionary was dispatched
"Go get it, Sterling !" ordered the mother. to convey the prisoner's sentence to him. The
" Now, how dare you tear poor Egbert's book ?” noise within ceased, as the girl struck smartly
she pursued . on the door.
A sulky pout from the delinquent. " Master Allen, your ma says you are to stay
" His beautiful new book ! before he had a in here, and have nothin' but dry bread and
chance to read it ! What do you think I ought water to eat, till you axes your brothers' par-
to do to you for such behavior ?" ding ; and if you don't stop your racket, she ' s
Allen had opened his mouth in denial or ex- comin' up here with your pa's horsewhip, and
planation, when the inquisition was interrupted know the reason why, sure's your name is
by Sterling's return . With a sort of triumphant Allen."
disappointment, he proclaimed that the whip "I don't care if she does !" vociferated the
was not on the bench, nor could he find it any- boy; " and you are a cross, ugly old thing !"
where in the yard. Which message being duly repeated, with
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emphasis, to Mrs. Tyndale, she concluded that third son, and her husband sympathized in her
"he was best off where he was, and would disappointment. Sterling was his favorite, as
probably come to his senses when he grew the fragile, beautiful Egbert was his mother's
hungry." So she resumed her needle and her pet and pride. Only a daughter was now needed
castle-building. to set, as it were, a keystone in the family arch.
"Where is Allen ?" inquired Mr. Tyndale, Forthe new-comer there was no place prepared,
at dinner-time. no welcome ready. His lack of personal charms ,
A cloud of vexation passed over his wife's added to a disposition which was, or seemed to
sunny face. his parents to be, particularly difficult of con-
"Oh, there has been no end to the worry I trol ; the alternate spells of shyness and vio-
have had with that boy this morning ! He lence that taxed their patience and temper as
stole Sterling's whip, and tore Egbert's book ; he grew older, all these combined to wean his
waked up Evelyn ; told me half a dozen false- natural protectors from him far more than they
hoods ; and when I punished him , became so would have confessed, even to themselves.
outrageous that I had him shut up in the Sterling's frank grace and openness of speech ,
garret, where he must remain until he is con- and Egbert's gentle, affectionate demeanor were
quered. " naturally more to be admired and loved than
"A troublesome child ! " groaned the father. the uncouth ways of "the little bear, " the
"I do not know what is to be done with him, name by which he passed in the family. And,
if he goes on in this way. He has already indeed, to one who had seen him sitting on his
caused us more anxiety than all the rest ofour cricket in the corner of the nursery on a winter
children. I am glad that you were so firm with evening, sucking his thumb and peeringthrough
him. I fear sometimes that you are wearied the bristly hair overhanging his forehead at the
out before he is subdued, or allow your feel- merry group of children at play around the
ings to overcome your reason before the proper fire, this epithet would have been most readily
degree of submission is gained ; he is so obsti- adopted towards the neglected boy.
nate. Nothing is more injurious to a child " Master Allen ! Master Allen !" called a
than to come off victorious in a battle with his shrill voice at the opening door.
parent. If you raise an issue, you must carry It was the maid, with a slice of bread and a
yourpoint, at all hazards. ” cup of water. Partially aroused by her clamor,
A wise saw, Mr. Tyndale ! most impressively Allen raised himself to his elbow, and looked
delivered over your roast beef! a good seed at her with his red eyes ; a gaze she was ex-
dropped into the fertile minds of Masters Ster- cusable for construing into a ferocious glare,
ling and Egbert, who digest your counsels with when it was, in truth, but the bewildered stare
the dinner so acceptable to appetites sharpened of a half-asleep child.
by hard play in the open air ! Let us look in " Here's your dinner ! " giggled the girl,
upon the doughty prisoner, the seditious mem- whose consideration for the disgraced could not
ber at whom the family artillery is to-day be expected to exceed that of her mistress.
aimed. He has cried himself to sleep-the " And your ma says is you ' pentant yet ?"
boon Nature mercifully accords to children when "What ?" queried the wondering boy.
exhausted by emotions too powerful for their " Is you ready to ax your pretty brothers'
weak frames ; he lies on the floor directly be- parding ?"-with a nettling stress upon the
neath the sky-light- the only window in the adjective never applied to himself but in de-
room. It is a cool day, or the atmosphere rision.
would be stifling. As it is, there is a close, " You go about your business !" retorted he,
tomb-like feeling about the place ; a chill which savagely, sinking back to the floor.
must strike painfully upon the relaxed limbs To do Mrs. Tyndale justice, it was her inten-
and weary lungs. True, there is abundant tion to visit the guard-room in person when
store of blankets piled in yonder corner ; but dinner was over. She was actually on her
what boy six years old would have the prudence way thither, with the prisoner's rations in her
to bethink himself of such protection during hand. When she passed the nursery, the baby
the reaction succeeding intense excitement ? set up an imploring cry, and she recollected,
Allen's entrance into the world was made in with keen self-reproach, that the darling must
eircumstances most unpropitious to his future be very hungry. The convenient nurse was
happiness. " I am tired of boys ! " was the again appointed her deputy, without a misgiv-
half bitter exclamation with which Mrs. Tyn- ing that the food and message would not be
dale received the intelligence that she had a properly delivered.
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" I will go myself, by and by, " she said, a comforting offset, that "the other boys had
mentally, when the report of the interview was brains enough, at any rate."
rendered. " I am not anxious for another scene But to return to the dismal upper chamber.
like that of the morning. I will give him The incarcerated, although put there for the
time." express convenience of thinking over and re-
Fortune favored procrastination she thought penting ofhis misdeeds , soon cast such thoughts
compassionate, when it was purely selfish. A behind him ; and, after his wrath had expended
succession of visitors occupied time and thoughts itself in devising impracticable means of re-
until her husband came home to hurry tea, that venging himself upon the brothers he was
he might keep an appointment for the evening. learning to regard as natural enemies, looked
She absolutely forgot the child until the meal about him for some means of killing time.
was concluded ; nor did the preoccupied father After long search, this came to light in the
ask a single question touching the case which shape of a bit of charcoal, conveyed thither by
had opened within him such a fountain of pro- some happy accident. The walls were white
found thought and sage sayings a few hours and smooth ; and, without a suspicion of un-
before. pleasant consequences , or that he was commit-
Most of the afternoon had worn away very ting a trespass, he dragged a box to the side
heavily to poor little Allen. He was as stout of the room, mounted upon it, that he might
of courage as of body, therefore the loneliness have a more extensive field for his labors by
and silence of the attic did not frighten him. beginning higher up, and set about his work.
He had been there often before ; but this fact, For a while, he sketched aimlessly ; animals
while it took from the gloomy room the terror with very stiff legs and bulky bodies, and
of strangeness , had also made him acquainted houses all doors and windows, approached by
with its contents, worn out its amusements. men as tall as the buildings they made feint of
Excepting some always locked chests, he had entering ; yet he handled the pencil less awk-
explored every corner, examined every article wardly than he did most other things, and
of rubbish there heaped away. There were quite as well as either Sterling or Egbert would
old books ; but, after he had looked at their have done. At length, a bright thought twink-
pictures, he needed them no longer, for our led in his eyes. Selecting a new spot, a broad,
hero was (we are aware that we ought to blush unsullied surface, he drew more slowly and
in confessing it) " a dunce ! ” —we state it upon carefully. First appeared a tolerably graphic
the authority of his mother and his teacher. outline of a frantic female, her skirts flying
Did they not bring incontestable evidence of back and her cap half off. One hand brandished
this shameful truth when they represented a rod of terrific dimensions, the other clutched
that, although six years and two months old, something which presently grew into the simil-
he could just read in words of two syllables ; itude of a kicking boy, poised in air by the
that Primers and Readers were still dog-eared, hand aforesaid. When this was completed, the
and spelled over, and halted at by him, whereas artist withdrew to the centre of the apartment ,
" dear Egbert" at the same age was studying and sat down upon the floor to admire his per-
Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, and Natural formance. A smile of intense satisfaction, a
Philosophy ? Was there the least hope that a grin of supreme complacency lighted his heavy
boy so stupid, so lost to ambition would ever face. He clapped his hands and struck his
be President ? or a probability that he might, heels together in ecstasy. "I tell you, he ' s
some day, even be a member of Congress ? a-getting it, sure and strong !" he chuckled .
Smile, if you will, incredulous reader, at this And he rolled over and over in the height of his
early despair of attaining honors so easily pro- merriment.
curable ; but six years thrown away, in our Poor fellow experience had fitted him to
fast country, is a tremendous loss ! judge of the accuracy of such representations.
"No ! he never will be fit for anything higher But something was yet wanting. Although no
than a business man, a mercantile drudge !" book-worm, as we have said, he remembered
mourned Mrs. Tyndale. And her husband, that to every picture was generally appended a
albeit a business man himself, and highly es- description of the same. Writing was not easy
teemed by his fellow-citizens for his talent and work ; but, with equal determination, if with
energy, echoed instead of resenting his wife's less pleasure than he had evinced in the former
sigh, and pondered the discouraging decision part of his task, he remounted the box, and
for some moments in silence before stating, as went at it again. Cool though it was, he was
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obliged to wipe his face with his sleeve several was the reply, uttered in a gratified tone.
times before the inscription was finished . Thus " Boys, come and speak to Mr. Hamilton. "
it stood when, with a sigh of relief, he finally Egbert, being near the fire, by which the
retired to his post of observation : — gentlemen were sitting, spoke first, while Ster-
ling advanced from the further corner of the
"MISSES TYNDALE WHIPEN OF HUR
counting-room.
NORTY SUN ALLEN. ”
" How hot your skin is, my little fellow !"?
His delight and the glow of composition had said Mr. Hamilton, retaining the hand of the
time to cool before the tantalizing tea- bell latter. "I should say that you have a fever,
brought to his mind the recollection of his or are much heated by exercise. "
meagre dinner, and the consciousness that his " Have you been running, or over-exerting
present appetite was very clamorous. yourself in any way ?" asked the father.
" I wonder if they have biscuits for tea !" he " No, sir ; Egbert and I walked down town
said to himself. "I'll be bound that greedy together. "
Sterling will eat my share and his, too ; and it " His pulse is quick, " pursued Mr. Tyndale
will be just like mamma to give Egbert the to his friend ; " but it may be nothing. You
piece of cake that I ought to have !" The feel quite well, do you not, my son ?"
reflection was too harrowing. He dashed him- "Yes, sir ; that is to say, pretty well. I have
self down upon the floor, and cried bitterly : a slight headache, and have taken a little cold.
"I wish I was drowned ! I wish I could kill It is not worth speaking of, " rejoined the boy,
myself! Everybody loves them, and every- who prided himself upon his manliness of
body hates me !" speech and behavior ; and thought sickness a
This childish burst of grief was of short dura- mark of weakness he should be ashamed to
tion ; but his heart ached and heaved all the avow.
same as he lay there looking up at the darkening His head continued to ache, and the sore
skylight, and wondering if the God he had throat he had alluded to as " a little cold"
been told was so good made all beautiful people grew worse as evening came on. He could eat
to be loved and petted, and all ugly ones to be no supper, and pleaded fatigue as an excuse
despised and abused. Such was his train of for retiring early. By morning, the power of
thought when the door was unlocked, and his concealment was gone, and the rapid progress
mother came in, bearing a light. of the disease revealed its true nature ; scarlet
"Well, Allen, " she began, in a tone cold, fever in its most alarming form. The other
but not unkind, " I hope-what is all this ?" — children were immediately excluded from the
as the new edition of " Charcoal Sketches" met sick chamber. The little Evelyn was guarded
her sight. most carefully; being removed to a distant part
Onemoment's reflection would have convinced of the house, an apartment the mother never
her that the child was guiltless of intentional visited without previous ablutions and a tho-
disrespect to herself or injury to her walls, or rough change of clothing. Allen's sleeping-
his offence would not have been blazoned where place was a large closet, adjoining his parents'
its instant discovery was sure ; a second thought room, but Egbert was in the habit of sharing
would have led her to note the talent manifested the bed of his elder brother. Ere noon of the
in the rude drawing, and to smile at the hiero- following day, the dread malady attacked him
glyphics underneath ; but her wrath stayed not also ; and in two days, Allen was added to the
for first or second thought. To the terrified boy sick list. Sterling's case was, at the first, re-
it was as if a whirlwind swept over him. He garded as most dangerous, but his constitution
neither breathed nor thought until he found him- battled nobly with the assailant. The disease
self sobbing in the dark, in his little bed, his ran its course with fearful rapidity, and left
body smarting, a tempest of outraged feeling in the boy weaker than an infant- just alive, and
his soul. that was all. The utmost assiduity of nursing
would be required to preserve even this feeble
spark of existence. The trembling hope of his
recovery was insufficient to cheer the hearts on
CHAPTER II. which additional burdens were laid every hour.
" FINE boys, those of yours, Mr. Tyndale !" Egbert's illness assumed a more unfavorable
remarked a gentleman, two years after the type, as his brother improved. To the parents,
scene above described. " What are their ages ?" the amendment of the latter was but a transfer
"The eldest is eleven, the other nearly ten," of anxiety .
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Allen's attack was mildest of all. Indeed , at knows but she would love me almost as well as
no period of his sickness was his condition con- she does Egbert, if I were not so wicked ? She
sidered critical, and on this account, perhaps, always says that she would ; that she scolds at
he was consigned to the care of the professional me, and punishes me, not because I am not
nurse, who had been hired to assist Mrs. Tyn- smart and pretty, but because I am bad. I will
dale. She was skilful in her business, and a be good !"
humane woman, treating the sick boy as kindly Voices in the outer room directed his atten-
as if he had been of her own kindred ; but she tion to the open door, connecting his chamber
was a stranger, and his natural shyness had with his mother's . The nurse had gone down
increased with his years. Made timid and for her supper, and he was free to observe all
babyish by suffering, he longed for the mother, that passed. His father and the doctor had
who had showed so little of maternal fondness just entered from the apartment occupied by
for him. His heart-for he had one, deep and the older boys. Neither seemed to give a
tender, although no one suspected it-yearned thought to Allen's vicinity.
to have her near him, were it but for one hour " You can call in a consulting physician, if
in the twenty-four ; to lay his aching head you desire it, " said the doctor. " I wish, how-
upon her bosom, and have her call him by but ever, that I could encourage you to hope for a
one of the pet names he could overhear her different decision from any one familiar with
lavish upon his brothers. He knew, too, that such cases. There is-you should know it,
he was very sick, and that people often die my dear sir- as little doubt as to the symp-
after severe illness ; and in the dark night his toms, as hope of the result."
flesh crept with fear, his heart seemed turning " I have confidence in your judgment and
to ice, at the thought that he might not live, skill, doctor, " answered Mr. Tyndale, in a
but be carried from his bed to the grave ; never, voice husky with emotion. " My poor wife
never again to look upon the bright world, or will feel this most keenly. God help her !"
the faces of his parents. Then came the awful and he bowed his head upon the tall back of a
question of what was to follow death ; the na- chair near by.
tural shiver of the human soul on the confines There was a silence of some minutes, during
of eternity. But he spoke of none of these which, Allen, alarmed at he knew not what-
things. Reserve had been the lesson of his for the conversation he had heard conveyed a
life, and there was nothing now to win him to very vague idea of danger and sorrow- lay
a different course. quaking, and wondering what fearful thing
"A patienter child I never saw, ma'am, " was about to happen.
said the nurse, as Mrs. Tyndale stepped in for " You will break it to her ; I cannot !" said
a moment on her way to her daughter's room . Mr. Tyndale, hoarsely, as a hand was laid upon
"I am glad to hear such a good account of the lock of the entry door. So saying, he
you, my son ;" and she laid her hand-hot and changed his position to one in the shadowed
tremulous, he felt it was- upon his brow. " I part of the room.
hope you will be well, soon. Good-night, my Mrs. Tyndale was dressed for her usual vigil
dear." with her sons, and her countenance wore a
As she stooped to kiss him- an act she often more cheerful look than it had done an hour
forgot to perform- a tear fell upon his face. He before.
did not brush it away after she had gone out. The doctor interpreted the cause of the
He was too happy to feel it lying there, and to change. " Your babe is quite well, I trust, my
think that she shed it through love and pity dear madam ?" he said.
66
for him. How pale and thin she looked ! yet, 'Very well, was the response, accompanied
in his eyes, how beautiful ! In spite of her in- by the ghost of a smile. " I am thankful that
justice and non-appreciation of himself, he had this is so."
always cherished a sort of admiring worship "You have every reason to believe that she
for his mother. She was in the habit of saying will escape entirely, " continued the physician.
that he was " not a sentimental child, " and " This consideration should, of itself, console
really believed him deficient in natural affec- you in the midst of present trials, and" -paus-
tion. So well had she read the secrets of the ing to prepare her for the solemn change of
young spirit committed to her care ! theme-"for the greater sorrows that may yet
" If I get well, and I hope I shall," he mused, be in reserve for you."
" I will try hard, oh, so much harder than I have "Doctor, " ejaculated Mrs. Tyndale, turning
ever done before, to be a good boy ! Who quickly upon him, " are my boys worse ? are
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they-" She could not pronounce the fatal to be upon his heart ; perfect indifference to
word. pervade his being. His prominent emotion was
" Be calm, dear madam ! By the Divine an idle curiosity to learn what had happened
blessing, Sterling will recover, I hope. " during his slumber.
"Do you mean" -her voice strangely strain- "Why, he is sensible ! " said the nurse, as
ed-" do you mean to intimate that Egbert will she came to the bedside with the doctor.
not ?" " Of course he is !" he rejoined. 66'What
" I will not conceal from you, Mrs. Tyndale, else did you expect ?" But he, too, appeared
that there is no probability, scarcely a chance to be as surprised as pleased. " Well, my
that he will ever rally." man ! "-taking the thin hand in his— “ you
The wretched mother started forward in the are getting on bravely."
direction of her boy's chamber, but fell fainting " Is Egbert dead yet, doctor ?" interrupted
in her husband's arms. In the confusion that Allen . His voice was unsteady, but only with
ensued, the gentlemen did not observe the weakness.
figure, dimly visible in the closet beyond-the " Did you ever ?" exclaimed the nurse.
child who sat up in bed, his lips white, eyes The doctor was perplexed. The fixed look
fixed with terror, and hands clenched convul- of the boy, and his apparent want of feeling
sively upon the sheet. Mrs. Tyndale's swoon were so unusual in the circumstances, that he
was short. With returning consciousness, came was ready to think his intellect disordered by
the full sense of her misery. Her first effort the malady through which he had passed.
was to throw herself upon her knees at the " Egbert is better, my poor fellow," he said.
physician's feet, and supplicate him to save " You must not think or talk about him or
her child. anybody else just now. When you are stronger,
" The Almighty alone can preserve the life I will answer all your questions."
He has given, " he said, mournfully and im- A step was heard in the other room.
pressively, as he raised her. " There is mamma ! " said Allen, in the same
"But, doctor, surely you can do something languid tone. " Call her in, please !"
for my darling, my best-beloved boy ! I cannot But, at the sound of their voices, she entered,
see him die ! he must not ! he is so beautiful! unsummoned, and before either physician or
so good ! He is my pride, doctor-the noblest nurse could move to caution or prepare her for
boy mother ever had, and I will not give him a repetition of the unfortunate question. The
up ! I say, I will not !" doctor indeed met her at the foot of the bed,
" My love !" Her husband drew her to his and informed her of the favorable signs mani-
arms, and spoke firmly : " No human help will fest in the patient, adding his injunction of
avail for him now. Compose yourself, for my silence and repose . Allen gazed earnestly at
sake, and for the sake of the dear children you the face bent above his pillow. It was very
will still have left to you." white and sorrowful-had such a ghastly look
" Left to me !" raved the frenzied woman. that it reminded him of his dead aunt's , as she
"Why should he be the one taken ? If it were lay in the coffin , the only corpse he had ever
Allen, I could bear it !* I would not murmur at seen. He felt sincere pity for her, and, to his
the blow ; but not this ! not this !" childish perceptions, there was no reason why
Hush !" said the physician, with involun- he should not tell her so.
tary sternness, and a startled glance at the "I am sorry for you, mamma !" he said,
door. simply.
Allen saw him shut him in, and knew and Her quick look of inquiry at the attendants
saw nothing more for days together. was answered by a negative shake of the head.
It was a bright winter morning when he " There, there, honey !" interposed the old
awoke. He could see that the sun was shining, woman ; " you must not talk now !"
although the one window of his room was dark- " I don't want to talk !" he said, wearily,
ened. His head was clear, his body free from turning his cheek to the pillow. "I just wanted
pain, and he remained quiet, recalling incident mamma to know that I was sorry for her, be-
and remark, until the whole of the dreadful cause Egbert is dead."
scene, which had nearly cost him his life, came With a stiffed cry of anguish-a recoil from
back to him. Strangely enough, it did not the bedside as if stabbed to the heart - a stare
trouble him very much. A callousness seemed of horror and amazement at himself, which
* Words actually used by a mother in similar circum- Allen mistook for angry aversion, the mother
stances. hurried from the room. The nurse followed
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her to offer what aid and comfort she could single sentence, so eloquent in its humility and
supply. love, would have touched the blind mother
" Poor mamma !" sighed the boy, calmly as with remorse ; awakened the latent affection
he had before spoken . " Doctor, will you tell for one who, up to this time, had been to her a
her, some time when she can listen, that I am child in little else than name. More thickly
very sorry it was not me that died !" yet was the dust of years to gather upon the
The doctor was a prudent and tender-hearted stone that rested above that fountain-a seal
man, and in obedience to the dictates of both which, in most mothers' hearts, the first stroke
these qualities, he never repeated to the sorely ofbaby-fingers suffices to break, never again to
smitten parent an observation that might ag- bar the rush of the living waters.
gravate her sufferings. But her heart, too, (Conclusion next month.)
was soft just then. It may have been that this

MRS . WARD'S VISIT TO THE PRINCE .

BY MARY W. JANVRIN, AUTHOR OF THE FOREIGN COUNT,99 66 AUNT SABRINA'S DREAM,' TATTLERS OF TATTLETOWN,"
" PEACE," ETC. ETC.

WALL, now, Miss Pettengill, I s'pose you've us over to the Concord depot to ketch the fust
come over to hear about my seein' the Prince ! train for Bostin. P'r'aps you'll think it's
I'm proper glad to see you ! How d'ye do ? kinder foolish for an old woman like me to be
and how's the folks to your house ? I'm kind- runnin ' arter shows and sech ; but, somehow,
er tuckered out myself with my visit down to from the fust of it, readin' about the millintary
Bostin ; sech a jaunt's consid'able at my time and the great doin's, I was as curis as enny
of life. But do set down in this rockin '-cheer, young gal. Besides, arter all, it's something
and draw out your knittin' ; while I'll be at to see a real live young man that's goin ' to be
leesure in a minnit. I jest want to mould out King of England arter his mother Victory's
these apple-dumplin's for dinner. Arty, he ' s done wearing the crown ; and you can tell on
dreadful fond ofdumplin's, and there's a power- it to your children and your children's children
ful sight of apples this year. all the rest of your life. So, sez I to Arty and
There ! Now I'll jest set the heel of this 666
' Bijah, as we driv along to the depot, " * All
sock, and tell you about my visit. You see, work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, ' and
Miss Pettengill, I'd been readin ' all about the a little vacancy does a body good once in a
great doin's in the Statesman, and last week, a while." And the boys agreed with me. So
Tuesday mornin ' , I was over to son ' Bijah's, we sot out ; and by noontime, when we got
and found he was a-goin ' down to Bostin Wed- down to Larrence, I was purty tired with the
nesday to buy up his winter goods, and to see long ride from Bosc'wine, and while we sot
the Prince, too- goin ' to kill two birds with there waitin' for the train from the eastward I
one stone, you know ; so, sez I, " Now, ' Bijah, eat the cookies and cold tongue Martha had put
I've been wantin' to go down to see niece Ruthy up for me, and ' twas half arter two afore we
Ann" -she's settled there, married to Mr. got into Bostin. I declare, Miss Pettengill, I
Wetherell, a rale fust-rate man, too- " and I've hadn't the faintest idee that them railroad keers
a great mind to jest start off with you, and see went along at sech a tearin ' rate, and I asked
the great sight for once myself. " Wall, upon ' Bijah if it wa'n't suthin' oncommon for ' em
that, Martha, she j'ined in, and ' Bijah said to travel so fast, and if we wa'n't on the ex-
p'r'aps I'd better improve the chance. So I press ; but he said we was a little late, that's
jest made up my mind on the spot, and purty all, and orter get in on time. Thinks I to
soon started off for home to tell Arty how to myself, " I shouldn't wonder if we all were in
look after things while I was gone. I don't go etarnity, instead of time, if we go on at this
abroad very often, you know, Miss Pettengill, rate " but I didn't say ennything, though I
and sech an undertakin ' s consid'able. sot and trembled- for ' Bijah, he thinks I'm
Wall, Arty, he was as glad as the rest to hev narvous like. Wall, we rattled along, and
me go ; so I jest laid out my alpaca dress and without enny accidence, only every once in
cape to wear, and packed my new black silk awhile, when they come near a town, the
and my best caps into a bandbox ; and Wednes- man that stood on the platform would keep
day morning, bright and early, Arty kerried screwin' round the iron wheel that holds the
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cars together, and it allers gin me a start, for crowded with people ; but the driver, he knowed
the first time they done it arter we left Bosc'- the way ; for bymeby, arter turnin ' ever so
wine I thought suthin' had broke, and asked many corners, and bein' nearly run into by the
'Bijah. " But, " sez he, " they're only break- horse keers (they hey railroads that go by
in' up, mother. Don't be onaisy !" And that horses right in the middle of the roads, in Bos-
scairt me dredfully ; for thinks I, " If we are tin) , we come to Ruthy Ann's house-a great,
goin' to break up, ' Bijah and the rest take it tall, brick one, four stories high-and the
pretty cool, ennyhow. " But Bijah, he explained driver got down and run up a high pair of
what it meant, and so I felt easier afterwards, steps, and pulled a little silver handle to the
though I couldn't seem to get wholly over the door bell, and then he come back and helped
startled like feelin' . Jest afore we got into me out, and I went in. A great, tall, Irish
Bostin, ' Bijah, he pulled my sleeve, and, pintin' feller come to the door, and sez I, " Here ! you
out of the keer winder, on the left hand side, jest take my bandbox, and then tell Miss Weth-
sez he, " There, mother, there's Bunker Hill erell her Aunt Sophrony has come from Bosc'-
Moniment !" " La, suz ! " sez I, " du tell if wine !" Jest that minnit, Ruthy Ann, she
that great tall stone chimbley marks the spot come runnin' down as spry and peart as a gal
where the Revolutioners fit, and licked the red of sixteen ; and sez she, a-shakin ' my hand,
coats ? I hope they'll take this young man, " Why, aunt, how do you do ? Come right up
the Prince, out there to see it !" But ' Bijah, stairs ! I'm very glad to see you ; but you're
he kinder thought 'twouldn't be jest perlite to the last parson I should a-thought of seein' !"
rake up old scores when the young man come "I knowed so, " sez I, " but I come down with
over on a social visit ; and said he didn't think 'Bijah to see the Prince. Your old Aunt So-
they'd do it. Ennyhow, though he couldn't phrony is gettin' curis as a young gal, Ruthy !"
a-helped seein' the moniment, taller than three Wall, Ruthy, she smiled, and sed she was
or four meetin-us steeples, one top of another, proper glad I'd come ; the city was full of
when he rid over the Eastern Railroad, on his strangers ; and arter she'd rung a bell, and
way to Portland, when he went home. told the sarvant to bring me up a lunch ; for
Wall, it was half arter two, I should say, they'd jest got up from dinner, sez she,
when we got into the great Bostin depot, all " Aunty, if you wa'n't so tired, I should ask
under kiver ; and when ' Bijah and I got out you to go down to Tremont Street, and see the
onto the platform, you'd a-thought for sartain, Prince on his ' rival-for he ' s comin' into town
it was the Tower of Babel or Bedlam broke this arternoon- but mebbe you'd prefer to
loose ; sech a crowd of men standin' behind a take a nap ?" " The Lor !" sez I, " I ain't a
railin' , and beckonin' to you all ter once ! It bit tuckered out, Ruthy, though it's a right
'pears that every one on ' em wanted us to ride good long ride down from Bosc'wine-and I
in his kerridge ; but ' Bijah, he passed ' em all never had the habit of napping day-times ; it
by as if they'd been so many blackbirds , and seems to me terrible shiftless like to sleep time
when we got to the edge of the depot, he just away, when the sun is shinin' clear in the
beckoned to one on ' em who'd been the civil- canopy-so I'll jest smart up a bit, and go
est, and told him he wanted him to kerry me out with you. " Ruthy didn't say ennything
up to Chester Park, and gin him the number about me changin ' my gown, but seein ' she
of the house where I was to go to. " It's to had on a nice black watered silk, I jest put on
Mister Cyrus Wetherell's, " sez I ; " mebbe you mine, and then we sot out ; and, arter ridin' a
know him ? He's a great dealer in furnitur, mild or two in one of them street railroad keers,
and merried my niece Ruthy Ann !" But he we got out into a street Ruthy called Treemont,
jest looked kinder pleased like, cos I was goin' where she said we should hev to wait an hour
to ride with him, I expect ; and ' Bijah, he or more, before the Prince came past with the
helped me in, and put in my bandbox-I'd millintary ; for you see they'd been and got
kept a purty sharp lookout for that, I tell ye, up a percession to meet him at the depot, and
Miss Pettengili-and sed he ' d got to make the wait upon him down to the tavern where he
most of the rest of the day in buyin ' goods, for stopped. The land sakes ! Miss Pettengill, if
the stores wouldn't be open next day ; and ever I see sech a lot of people together in all
he would be up to Ruthy Ann's to tea ; so I my born days ; and Ruthy Ann sed 'twa'n't
was driv off. I do declare, Miss Pettengill, if I the day ofthe celebration neither, but the next
didn't feel kinder scairy, a-sittin there all alone day would beat anything I ever see.
in that splendid kerridge, and ridin' through Wall, bymeby, when the folks were thicker
the streets, all lined with great stores and in the streets and on the sidewalks, and crowded
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to every winder, and jammed on every step deceiver ?" sez I, for I felt real kinder hurt like.
thicker 'n huckleberries in a puddin ' , and we'd " I hav'n't the least doubt of it, " sez Ruthy.
waited till little arter five o'clock, what should " But don't worry about it ! I'll make you a
we hear but some marshall music, and then, by present of another kerchief. It was fortinit
the way everybody crowded up and looked your pocket-book was'n't well filled. He proba-
airnest, we knew he was a-comin'. So I jest bly took it when he helped you up the steps of
sot my glasses true on the bridge of my nose, Park Street Church. " " Wall, ” says I, " if I
and looked with the best of ' em ; and, sure could set my eyes on him for about two min-
enough, a great lot of soldiers a-horseback come nits, I'd larn him how to break the command-
prancin' along ; and then, close a-follerin' , there ments rite under the very droppin's of the
was two or three kerridges , for all the world like sanctuary ! My son ' Bijah shall complain of
great double shays turned down afore and be- him to the perlice ! " But Ruthy said it was
hind, and in the fust one, along with three too late to do eunything about it ; and, as she
men, sot a young lad about as old as my Arty, insisted on my goin ' with her to a great store,
a-bowin', and smilin ', and a-touchin ' his hat with where I picked out a rale handsome necker-
one hand while he held a little jiminy cane, chief, and she paid for it, I didn't say enny
about as big round as a stick of peppermint more about it ; and then we went home.
candy, up to his mouth with t'other. He had They had tea quite late ; and Ruthy's hus-
on a black suit and kinder yaller kid gloves ; band, Mister Wetherell, come home, and was
and was a proper lookin ' youth enough, not proper glad to see me ; and ' Bijah, he'd fin-
handsome, but from fair to middlin', and rale ished his buyin' , and he come in ; and then we
amiable lookin'. all went down into the dinin ' -room. 'Twould
While I was a-lookin', and the folks were do your eyes good, Miss Pettengill, to see the
crowdin' and pushin ' like a flock of sheep, a rale chany, and cut glass, and silver forks, and tea-
tall, perlite, handsome feller in the crowd kinder pot, and water- pot, and creamer, that stood on
took holt of my arm, and sez, " If you'd stand Ruthy Ann Wetherell's table ! I declare ! the
up here, madam , mebbe you'd see better !" So President could'n't set at a handsomer spread
I sez, " I'm shure I'm much obleeged to you, table, nor live in a house filled with handsonier
mister ; but I hope I ain't puttin' you out ?" furnitur' and things. I told Ruthy that her
And sez he, a bowing, " O no, indeed ! stan' lines was cast in pleasant places ; and she don't
rite up here in my place, ma'am !" and then seem a bit proud, nor lifted up, as some do
he slipped away, and give me his place on the when they've made out well in the world.
meetin '-us steps. So I had a good sight of the Ruthy allers was an amible gal, and desarves
Prince ; and, arter the percession had passed everything in the shape of good fortin that's
by, I turned to thank the young feller agin, happened to her.
but he wa'n't nowhare to be seen ; and I told I see Georgyanny for the fust time at supper ;
Ruthy Ann I was sorry he was so modest like ; she's Ruthy's only darter, you know, and I.
but just then I went to put my hand into my hadn't looked on her pretty face sence she used
pocket to get my handkercher- it was a bran to come up here to spend her summer vacations
new hemstitched one, Martha, ' Bijah's wife, on the farm, a leetle thing. But la, suz ! she's
had gin me ; and lo and behold that was gone, a young lady, now, and as purty spoken and
and my puss too ! " The land sakes !" sez I, well-mannered as she is handsome ; for she's a
" Ruthy, I've lost my puss and handkercher picter to look at. While we all sot a-eatin'
as sure as you're born ! If I could see that supper, Georgyanny's father, he spoke up, and
perlite feller that helped me onto the steps, sez he, " Wall, aunt, the great question with
mebbe he'd help me sarch for it ; for I can't the ladies seems to be, ' Who will the Prince
hev dropped it fur off !" Then Ruthy spoke dance with at the ball to-morrow night ?' It
up, and sez she, " Aunty, I'm sorry for you, would be quite a proud event in my Georgy's
but I'm afraid your perlite feller was a rogue ; life if she should be one of the honored pard-
a pickpocket ! How much money did you have, ners ; don't you think so ?" "Wall, no, Mister
Aunty ?" " Wall, " sez I, " I only had about ten Wetherell, " sez I, " I can't say as, if ' twas me,
and six, for I was lucky enough to take out all I should think so much of the honor as I should
my bills, and put ' em inter my bandbox, to of the scarcity of the thing. If princes were as
your house, and I only took enough to buy a common as other folks, ' twould'nt be ennything
nice new neckerchief for Arty. I wanted to to dance with ' em ; but they ' re only born once
get it at some store when we went back. But in a great while, and that's what makes people
you don't think that feller could a been such a run arter ' em so. Though, as you say, it is
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something, and ' ll do to tell on to your chil- him ; but I'll tell you who we can call on, and
dren ; and I hope you will have it to tell to it'll be better : the old Revolutioner that's in
your'n, Georgyanny," sed I to her. And, upon the city, at the Adams House. He's a hundred
that, you never see ennybody blush up so as and four years old, and as smart as ennybody ;
the gal did. You'd a thought I'd a- sed some- and it'll be rale interestin' to hear him tell
thin' out of the way. about the Battle of Bunker Hill, for he fit in it
Arter breakfast the next mornin ' , Ruthy Ann aginst this very Prince's people. Mister Weth-
took me one side, and told me that Georgy was erill sez he'd rather shake the old veteran's
jest promised to a nice young man who'd been hand, than dine with the hull party at the Re-
head clark with her father, and was goin' to vere House." " Wall, Ruthy, your husband
be pardner one of these days ; and that she was has got the right sperrit, " answered I, " and I
a-goin' to the Prince's ball that night with should be proper glad to see the old gentle-
him ; and she asked me if I did'n't want to see man."" But yet, all the time, Miss Pettengill,
her gown she was going to wear. So we went I'd kinder got my mind sot on seein' the
up to Georgy's room , and there, spread out on Prince and hevin ' a leetle talk with him, if
the lounge, was the handsomest dress I ever 'twas a possible thing ; though I thought I
laid eyes on! The land ! I can't purtend to wouldn't say enny more about it then. "Then,
tell you how 'twas made, only that ' twas of arter we ' ve seen the millintary parade, and the
sattin and white lace, and all trimmed off with percession, we ' ll call on the old veteran ! " sed
puffs and ruffles, and spotted with little gold Ruthy. "Mister Wetherell thinks we'd better
flowers ; and the waist was made low in the not git inter the crowd on the Common (that's
neck, with short sleeves ; and there was a lace where the parade was ) , for fear we shall git
cape all trimmed off with little gold filigree. crushed." " La, " sez I, " I ain't a mite afeard
You see, everything of wimmen's clothes now but I ken hold my own, and ' Bijah, he can
is trimined off with this gold stuff; and they all keep off the pickpockets. Howsomever, I
look like troopers in full regimentals. But if sha'n't take ennything in my pocket to-day
you could a-seen Georgyanny when she was but an old red silk handkercher that's seen
dressed that evenin', you'd a-sed she looked some sarvice ; and if any young feller takes
good enough to eat. " Wall, Georgyanny, " that, he must be dredfully in want of suthin'
sed I, arter I'd seen her gown, " I expect, for to wipe his nose on !"
sartain, you'll dance with the Prince arter this ! So that forenoon we started out - Mister
You orter, arter goin ' to all this expense ! I Wetherell and his wife, and ' Bijah and me.
should say 'twas extravagant to spend so much Georgyanny, she'd gone off airly with her
money on a single gown, if ' twa'n't that sech young man a proper gentleman, too, he was !
a thing only happens once in a life-time !" "La, Well, arter ridin' down town in one of them
aunty !" sez she, " you ' re as much of an ad- street railroads, Mister Wetherell, he sed we'd
mirer of royalty as myself, else you wouldn't all better go to one of the houses on Bacon
hev come ' way down from New Hampshire to Street that fronted the Common, where one of
see him." "O no, child !" I answered back, his friends lived ; and Ruthy and I could set at
" my Bible sez, ' Put not your trust in princes ;' the winder, and see the whole, while he and
so you see I never should git in danger of ' Bijah could wait for us outside. So, arter a
thinkin' too much of ' em ; though, the truth good deal of pushin ' and crowdin' we got into
is, I do believe Queen Victory, this young the house, and were fortinit enough to be airly
man's mother, is a rale good woman ; and I and be dre'dful welcome . And there we had a
kinder wanted to see her oldest son, and make grand sight, and sot for four mortal hours ;
up my mind if he's goin ' to rule the kingdom though it didn't seem so long. Fust, the per-
equal to her." " I tell you what, Ruthy Ann, " cession come out of the State-House, where the
sez I, as soon as we were alone together, "I Governor had treated the Prince and his folks
should jest like, of all things, to go to see rale nice ; and then they marched onto the
this young Albert Ed'ard at the tavern where Common, the millintary and all, the perlice
he's stoppin' and have a little private talk clearin' the track and drivin ' folks this way t
with him, and ask him about his mother, and and t'other. The. Prince he rid on the splen-
the way she's brought up her family to hum. didest black hoss, that stepped off as grand as
He don't look a bit proud like, and I guess he'd if he was king of all the Boston hosses-and he
be rale sociable. " "It never would do in the had on a red coat and hat, and sojer fixin's-
world, Aunty !" sez she. " He'll be so busy the Prince, I mean, not the hoss. And then
all the time, that there'll be no chance to find the Common was crowded ; and the millintary
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had the greatest show you ever did see. I proper proud of her when he wrapped her shawl
thought the great muster up to Nashua beat round her when the kerridge driv up.
all, and wouldn't a-believed that any troopers The next mornin ', bright and airly, we had
could a- gone ahead of the Governor's Horse breakfast- Mr. and Miss Wetherell, and ' Bijah,
Guards ; but, my stars ! the muster wa'n't a and I, for Ruthy's husband is a rale bizness hand,
sarcumstance to this ! Such a host of trainers, and allers goes to his store airly ; and ' Bijah,
all on horseback, in red regimentals -dragooners he'd concluded he must go home in the fust
and lancets they called ' em ; and then the ma- train. Ruthy , she'd hung on for me to stay
licious companies, all a-walkin ' afoot in solemn the week out and over Sunday, so I told ' Bijah
phalanx-why, ' twas enoughto make youthink I'd walk a piece with him on his way down to the
the Revolution was comin' rite over agin ! And depot. Ruthy said she ' d bet I should git lost.
then the bands a-playin', and the cannons a- " But, " sez I, " I guess not ! I've larned the
firin' ; la, suz, Miss Pettengill, if I'd a been a way purty well onto Washington Street, and
young man I'd a got rite up and sung Yankee I'll jest keep my eye on the Old South steeple
Doodle in the midst of it all, though I s'pose it and hev that for a kind of landmark. " So we
would a kind of grated on the ears of this young sot out. Arter we'd got quite a piece down,
sprig of a king, ' coz, you know, that was a ' Bijah, he sez : " Now, mother, you'd better go
tune his ancestors couldn't seem to bear enny back. Walk straight up this street, and then
how. turn offto the right into another street. " I've
Wall, bymeby, arter all the prancin' and forgot it now, but he giv' me the directions. So
firin' , and paradin ' on the Common was through, I bid him good-by, and telled him I should be
they formed into a percession ag'in ; and the to hum by Tuesday, and he must go over and
Prince he got into a baroosh with the Governor, look arter Arty and the hired man, and then I
and the Mare, and some of his English folks set out back alone. You see, it was about half
who'd come over with him ; and the sojers arter eight then, and I jest thought I'd do
j'ined in afore and behind, and the bands a- what I meant to all along-go and hev my little
playin' ; and they toted him all over the city visit to see the Prince. I hadn't sed ennything
ag'in, up one street and down another, till I about it to ' Bijah and the rest, but I hadn't gin
should a-thought they ' d all got clean tuckered it up. I tell you, Miss Pettengill, I'd gone all
out together. 'Twas dre'dful tejus like ! Where the way to Bostin a purpose to see Queen Vic-
they kerried him to, arter that, I disremember, tory's son, and I didn't mean to come back to
to hear the school children sing, I believe ; but Bosc'wine without hevin ' a talk with him . So
Ruthy and our folks we come away then, to go I jest inquired of the folks I met the way to the
and see the old Revolutioner. As we come Revere House- I'd heard Ruthy tell the name
along the streets, and I see the red and white of the tavern where he stopped- and went
flags and strips of cloth festered from one house straight ahead, through thick and thin- and
to another, sez I to Mister Wetherell, " I should there was a master crowd- and at last I got to
think all Bostin was puttin ' her winter flannels the door. 'Twas a powerful handsome great
on !" and that tickled him amazin❜ly ; seems stone house, much as six or seven stories high
as if he never'd git done laffin' about it. I -a good deal bigger ' n the State House over to
hain't got leesure now to tell you about our Concord ever begun to be.
visit to the old gentleman, shall have to let Wall, mebbe the folks on the steps thought
that go till some other time ; but Mister Weth- I belonged there was a boarder, or the land-
erell and ' Bijah, they talked with him , and we lord's wife, or something-for they jest made
all shook hands with him, and got his picter on way for me, and nobody sed a word till I got
a piece of white paper-potygraff, they called it inside the great front entry, and went up stairs.
-to bring home with us ; you'll find it in the As I was goin' along the long gallery, a-lookin'
family Bible on that light stand , Miss Petten- at the beautiful flowers they'd been and put
gill ! Arter that, it began to grow dark, and there to make it look like a great flower garden,
we all went home. Georgyanny, she went up there stepped up a man dressed in a handsome
stairs to dress for the ball rite arter supper ; dark blue suit with bright buttons, and a star on
and, sakes alive ! Miss Pettengill, I wish you the left lappel of his coat, and white gloves on,
could a-seen that gal when she come down all and sez he : " Madam, this is the way to the
dressed ! She looked jest like picters of Cin- Prince's rooms, and probably you've mistook
derrilly in the old story books ; and I told Ruthy it." Sez I back : " It's an accident a purpose,
she orter to have glass slippers on. Her young mister. Be you the landlord ?" " No, ma'am, '
man- Mister Hunt's his name he looked answered he ; " I'm the perlice ossifer on duty
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here. Would you like to see Mr. Stevens ?" without hevin ' it to tell of that I'd spoke to
"La, I thought most likely you was him your- Queen Victory's boy, for I've great respeck for
self," sez I- for he was a proper handsome, the mother that ' s brought up sech a family of
large man, with great black whiskers and a rale children so well as your 'n has. I hope I don't
pleasant look to his eye. " Wall, yes, you may intrude, Mr. Wales ?"
speak to him if you're a mind ter, for I come I kinder thought the young man was touched
a puppose to ask him to show me the way to by my speakin' so about his marm ; for though
the Prince's room." " Hev you any message, the big man with red whiskers sort of stared
arrant, ma'am ?" asked he. " Nothin ' , Mister and pussed up his lips, Albert Ed'ard, he jest
Perlice, only I come to hev a little spell of talk smiled, and sed he, " Oh, no intrusion, ma'am !
with him. If he hain't got up, I ken wait, for Won't you walk in ?" So in I follered him
I s'pose the young man is kinder gin out, up inter his room, and it was rale splendid, Miss
a-dancin' all night. Our folks that went to the Pettengill- jest as you used to read about in
ball wa'n't up neither when I come out. P'r'aps the Arabian Nights-and then he bowed, and
I'm too airly ?" Upon that, the perliceman, asked me to set down, the big red-whiskered
he looked kinder sorry, as if he didn't want to man a- lookin' on all the time, and the others
disapp'int me, and he sed, rale perlite, sez he : a-starin' . I didn't like his looking at me so
"I'm railly sorry, ma'am, but I'm afeared enny too well ; and I guess the Prince knowed
it'll be impossible for you to hev audience with it, for sez he, kinder low, " Oh, never mind
the Prince. He's now at breakfast, and-" " I him ! I never do ! He's only the Juke, and
ken wait," sez I, breakin' in upon him ; " and if let's me do purty much as I'm a mind ter. I
you'll jest tell me which is his settin'-room, told our folks to hum, that I wouldn't come on
I'll go in and set a spell till he ' s done eatin' . " this long visit at all if I couldn't have a good
"The best way would be to go into the ladies' time of it, and purty much my own way !"
parlor, and send up your keard, " sez he, arter " Well, you hev had a good time, I s'pose, Al-
thinkin' a minnit and lookin' kinder puzzled . bert Ed'ard ?" sez I. ""Tain't every young
"Ring the bell, and when the servant comes man of your age as has sech a to-do made over
give him your keard, and he'll kerry it to him. Now, if my Arty- he's my youngest
his highness. That's ipecac !" La suz, Miss son, and kerries on the old place to hum- (my
Pettengill, that seemed queer enough to me, name's Ward, Miss Sophrony Ward ; I forgot
and I up and told him, sez I : " Du tell, Mister to mention it ! ) if my son Arty should go to
Perlice, ifthey use keards down here to Bostin ? England, I shouldn't expect ennything of the
I hadn't the faintest idee on 't or I'd gone up kind. And all the odds between you two is,
into the garret, and hunted mine up, and you happened to be born Victory's son, and
brought ' em along. I hain't used ' em this fif- Arty didn't. Otherways, you look a deal alike ;
teen year or more, sence they got the factories the shape of your nose and his ' n is just about
to spinnin' and weavin' so fast over to Manches- the same, only his is kinder hooked at the end.
ter. It seems sort of slow work, keardin' by 'Bout the same age, too, I guess . Lemme see ;
hand now." Upon that the handsome perlice- Albert Ed'ard, how old be you ?"
66 Nineteen,
man kinder smiled wider, and sez he : " Oh, ma'am," sed he, and he sort of smiled rale
ma'am, you mistook me. I meant a little purty, and showed his teeth, and then he asked,
piece of white pasteboard with your name writ " May I inquire , ma'am, if it was your son, Ar-
or printed on it. But I'm really afeared, ma'am, temas Ward, I had the honor of a talk with in
that waitin' here will do no good. Hadn't you Canady when I was there ? He was a showman,
better step inter the ladies' parlor, ma'am ?" Mister Ward was . " " No, I guess it must
I don't know, Miss Pettengill, but I should a a-been some other of the name,'" sed I. " My
gone, but jest then a long file of folks come son never was in Canady ; besides, his name
along the gallery, and rite in the middle of ' em ain't 'Artemas, ' it's Artaxerxes ; his father
I see the Prince ; so I jest stood my ground, liked the name better'n I, though it allers
and stepped a leetle forrard to be ready to speak seemed kinder nateral like. It's in the Cate-
to him when he come by. There was a big man chism you know ;
with red whiskers a-walkin ' alongside of him, 'Xerxes the Great did die ;
and a dozen or more English folks, but I didn't And so must you and I. '
mind ' em no more ' n nothin' at all ; and when And so I s'pose that ' s where husband took it
the young man was rite off against me I cur- from, Arter Xerxes, ' you see ! But, as I was
chied, and sez I : " Mister Wales , I didn't want a-sayin' , it couldn't a-been my son, you see,
to go back to Bosc'wine, up in New Ham'shire, though Arty allers sez, Sho, now !' when he ' s
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kinder surprised, and he'd be jest as likely's stop a minnit more, and ask the Prince about
not to say it to you as to ennybody. But Arty, the ball. " So, " sez I, "I s'pose you had a
he's to work on the old place ; and it's to tell proper good time last night to the ball ; and,
him about it that I wanted to hev a little talk before I go, I should jest like to inquire if you
with you, and ask about your folks to hum. danced with my niece's darter Georgyanny
Your marm, she's well, I s'pose, and all the Wetherell. I told her mother that Georgy
rest ?" looked as handsome as Cinderilly, when her
Albert Ed'ard, he kept lookin' more ' n more godmother come and took her to the Prince's
pleased every time I mentioned Victory ; and ball, in the chariot made out of a punkin, and
he answered, " Yes ' m, they were all in purty the mice for hosses ; and I'd bet ennything
good health and sperrits last time I heard from she'd dance with the Prince, too !" " I danced
' em. Mother'n father, they've gone on a visit with several very handsome young ladies, " sez
to Prushy, to see my sister Victory Adelaide ; Albert Ed'ard, " and should a-been glad to
she's settled there, p'r'aps you know. " " Du a-danced with more ; but, to please the Gov-
tell !" sez I. " I'm glad to hear it. I remem- ernor and the Mare, and some other public dig-
ber readin' in the papers all about your sister's nytaries, I had to dance once in a while with
gettin' married and settin ' up housekeepin'. the merried ones. I seem to disremember
Your ma ' ll git her children merried off purty about your grandniece, ma'am." " Oh, " sez
fast, I reckon. She's begun right ; the oldest I, "you'll be shore to remember her by the
fust. Let down the bars for one, and the rest ' ll gown she had on ! It was of rale satin, and the
all foller ! S'pose ' twon't be long afore you 'll skirt was all ruffled and furbelowed off with
begin to be sparkin ' arter the gals ?" and upon gold fixin's, and she wore a lace juniper over
this Albert Ed'ard kinder smiled. 66 Wall , your it ; her mother called it so, but I should say
ma's brought up a large family ; and she must 'twas a petticoat. " " Wall, " sez the Prince ,
a-had a hard time on ' t, bringin' ' em all through " I dare say I did dance with the young lady,
the measles, and hoopin ' -cough, and sech ; and fur there were several with junipers on ; but
she orter take some comfort with ' em when I've kinder got ' em confused. I danced seven-
they git older and settled down in homes of teen times in all, ma'am, and didn't git home
their own. But I'm makin' a dredful long till five o'clock this mornin' -that accounts for
call ; and, besides, I'm master 'feard that the my bein' so late to breakfast." Oh, don't say
Juke and them other folks of your 'n don't like a word," sez I. " Georgyanny, she wa'n't up
my sittin' here and talkin' with you ; they keep when I come out ; young folks will be young
a-lookin' kind of hard. Did all them come folks, and you'll hev to do up a lot of sleepin'
over with you?" "Yes, " said Albert Ed'ard, bymeby, to pay for bein' kep up so late of
66
they're my sweet." 66 Hum, I should say nights. I stole off airly, to ketch ye before they
some on ' em looked sour !" sez I, kinder short begun to tote ye round to-day. You must get
and piecrusty, for if there's ennything under orful tired, Albert Ed'ard ?" " Oh, la, I don't
the canopy I do hate, Miss Pettengill, it is to mind it," sez he, " young hearts, light heels."
be stared at. Jest then, there come a tap at the Enny time, I could
door, and in come a great black servant, black 'Dance all night till broad daylight,
as the ace of spades, all dressed off in a kind of And go home with the Juke in the mornin' !
uniform ; a rale nigger, and with white kid He gits kind of tuckered out, but I feel fust
gloves on ; and he handed some letters to the rate next day. "
Prince on a little silver waiter, saying, " Your " Wall, " sez I, a-gettin up for good then, "I
Royal ' Ighness, ' ere's some Henglish letters must be a-goin' now, and giv you a chance ter
jest harrived by the steamship Harabia !" The read your letters ! I'm proper glad I come
Prince, he took up the letters and looked proper down to see you, and much obleeged for your
pleased. "They're from your ma and folks , I politenance, I'm shore ; and if you only had
s'pose ?" sez I, " and I'm rale glad you ' ve got time to stop, and come up to our place in
'em. That's one of your sweet, too, I s'pose ?" Bosc'wine- close by to Concord, the capital of
and I kinder sniffled when the nigger went past the State- I'd try to show you that New Ham'-
me, out the door. La, Miss Pettengill, I wish shire farmin' folks know how to treat people
you could a-heard Albert Ed'ard laff then ! he that's been perlite to ' em. I ain't a mite sorry
jest went at it rale hearty and boy-like, ' sif he I come down to Bostin, for I've seen the old
injoyed it ; and the Juke, he couldn't help a pensioner and the young Prince. La ! who'd
smilin' too. a-thought when our merlishy was a-fi'tin' the
I was a-going' then, but I jest thought I'd British reg'lars over to Bunker Hill, eighty
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year ago and up'ards, that the posterity of old 'nuff site handsomer ' n red ones, enny day, to
King George and the last end of the Révolu- my mind.
tioners should a-had a good social set down But I'm gettin' kinder out of breath myself,
together, as I hear you 'n he did yisterday ? a-tellin' about my visit to see the Prince of
We read in the Scriptur, how the time shall Wales, and you must be sorter tired settin' there
come when the lion and the lamb shall lay so long and harkenin' , Miss Pettengill. If I
down together ; but Mister Wetherell, Ruthy could stop now, I'd tell you about the rest of my
Ann's husband, sez this is the lion, and the visit to Ruthy Ann's- how she and I went out
unicorn, and the ' Merican eagle all bein' in the a-shoppin' together, and then we went to Mount
same cage ter once. Ennyhow, I'm proper Orburn, the most butiful graveyard you ever see,
thankful you come over to see us, Albert Ed'ard ; with the handsomest moniments for tombstones,
and I hope you'll come ag'in an' stay longer, and a meetin'-' us in the middle of the yard,
and yer marm ' ll come too ! Here's a rale nice with three or four marble figgers-" statoots , "
Bald'in apple I happen to hev in my pocket- she called ' em-cut out to remember some great
it come from the old place up ter Bosc'wine, men by ; and then, Monday, we went over to
growed in the corner orchard, and mebbe you'll Charleston, to the Bunker Hill Moniment ; aud
kerry it home to yer ma'am with my respecks, Tuesday, though they all kept urgin ' me to
Miss Sophrony Ward, Bosc'wine, New Ham'- stop longer, I had to come home, for I felt
shire ?" and I gin it rite inter his hand. " I'm kinder anxious about Arty and things up here
mach obleeged to you, I'm shore, ma'am !" on the old place, and sez I to Ruthy : " I should
sez Albert Ed'ard, and he made a proper perlite admire to ; but my fall work ' s comin' on, ap-
bow and laid the Bald'in on the silver waiter ples to string, and presarves to make, and every-
'long of the letters ; " and if you ' ll wear this thing to see ter. " So I started off. As I was
ring, p'r'aps it 'll sarve as a remembrancer of sayin', I should like to tell you all, but there
the Prince of Wales when he is in his own ain't time this mornin' ; but ef you'll stop ter
country ag'in !" An' if you'll believe it, Miss dinner, Miss Pettengill- do, now ! I guess them
Pettengill, he up and took a beautiful ring rite apple dumplin's ' ll be done to a charm ! -and
off of his own finger and gin to me. I'll git it arter dinner I'll set down and tell you the rest ;
and show it to you ; I keep it in a little box, though I must say, Miss Pettengill, amongst all
on cotton wool, in my upper drawer. There ! the great sights I see down in Bostin, the best
ain't it a rale beauty ? La, you ' d orter seen and greatest was my visit to see the Prince !
how supprised they ware to Ruthy Ann's when
I showed it to ' em arter I got hum ! They sed
they wouldn't a-believed I'd had a talk with BURY ME IN THE VALLEY.
the Prince if 'twa'n't fur that evvydence ; and
BY MRS. CORDELIA H. TURNER .
it turned out, arter all, that Georgyanny hadn't BURY me in the valley
danced with Albert Ed'ard, only touched his Beside some rippling stream,
hand in the same set ; and her father he sed Where blooms the modest lily
her old Aunt Sophrony ' d got ahead of her time, Amidst the emerald green ;
complete. And where the feathered songster
Wall, I thanked the Prince as well as I Will build its downy nest
Amid the fragrant rose-tree
knowed how, and made a low curchy, and told That blooms above my breast.
him Iwas shore I wished the Bald'in apple was Bury me in the valley,
a berrill on ' em inste'd of one, to kerry home to Where early comes the spring,
Victory, and then I bid him good-by and come And where the towering holly
away. The Juke and the rest, they all bowed Will lasting beauty fling ;
rale perlite when I was a-comin' out, for they ' d And let the distant sunset
Its gold and crimson shed
seen what a good talk Albert Ed'ard and I'd Upon the murmuring water
had together. You never see a man so clever That glides beside my bed.
as that perlice ossifer was when I passed by Bury me in the valley,
him in the entry. He was rale likely lookin', Where tender breezes blow,
I ken tell you, Miss Pettengill, and handsome And let them murmur gently
enough to be a Juke or a Lord hisself. "Tain't My requiem soft and low ;
And let the glistening dewd op
allthe good looks that is gi'n to " Lords, Dukes,
and Earls, and folks of high renown, " as the Be pearls upon my breast,
With quaintly carved though humble slab
old song used to say ; and black whiskers are To mark my place of rest.
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NOVELTIES FOR JANUARY .

Fig. 1.- Garotte collar and neck-tie, for morn- undersleeves ; to be worn with a short dress
ing or home dress, suited, in fact, for all plain sleeve, or with a Greek sleeve that is entirely
toilets at home and abroad, and extremely ser-
Fig. 3.
viceable in travelling. The collar is of plain
Fig. 1.

linen, the habit-shirt of cambric, the neck-tie

of plain black, blue, or crimson silk, the ends open to the cap on the forearm. For evening-
lightly embroidered or plain, as fancy may Fig. 4.
dictate. They are very fashionable at this mo-
ment, particularly for young ladies.
Fig. 2.
O

Fig. 2.- Another style of habit- shirt, a frill

of embroidered muslin set on with an inserting
of embroidered cambric. The frill should be
nearly plain. dress they should be made of thulle and Va-
Figs. 3 and 4. - Real novelties in the way of lenciennes inserting. For the day, of muslin
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and Swiss embroidery. Fig. 4 is the most de- Figs. 7 and 8. - Black velvet net for the hair,
sirable, but both are more novel than graceful. with four heavy tassels in gold.
Fig. 5.

Figs.
and78.
Fig. 5.-Cordon and flat bows for the hair,
of black velvet and gold-colored ribbon. It is
a good and becoming headdress.
Fig. 6. Fig. 9.- Chenille net for the hair, with a
Fig. 9.

bunch of aquatic grasses, and thin blossoms in

gold.

EMBROIDERY.

Fig. 6. -Dress cap, with roses and gold lace.

CARRIAGE SHOE .

THIS shoe is made of black or any

dark-colored velvet, richly embroi-
dered, and bound with satin ribbon.
The sole is of stout wash leather,
wadded and lined with satin. It is
a warm and handsome carriage
shoe.
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64

TURKISH LOUNGING - CAP .

Materials .-Rich crimson cloth,

black velvet, Albert braid of both
colors, gold thread, gold braid ,
and a tassel made in passemen-
terie to combine all these colors.
THE ground of the cap is
in cloth, the lower part only
(which is appliqué ) being in
black velvet . The centre of
the crown is in the same
material . In the engraving
those parts that are in velvet
are represented black .
The broad white lines in-
dicate gold braid , which is
used to cover the edge ofthe
velvet where it joins the
cloth , as well as to form
certain scrolls . The double
lines on the cloth are in 00
60
black Albert and gold thread .
On the velvet they are crim-
son Albert and gold thread ,
sewed down in the usual
manner.
This sort of work espe-
cially commends itself from
being so easily and rapidly
executed ; and in the opinion
of many, it is far richer and To make it up, procure some black silk and
more effective for this purpose than either common bed-ticking , also a little black silk
crochet or anything else. It is extremely warm
d . out the silk lining the full size ; but that
corCut
of ticking about an inch narrower in the head-
piece , so that it may not reach the edge where
the velvet and cloth give already sufficient
thickness . Gather the silk head-piece into the
round for the crown, so as to make the lining
separately from the cap; but work the ticking
and cloth together . Tack the lining in round
the crown, and down the joining at the side ;
turn in the edges round the head, and sew
round the black silk cord , and the tassel in the
centre of the crown .

CROCHET FLOWERS .
SPIDER WORT.
THIS flower is formed of three small petals ,
and requires two shades of violet Berlin wool ;
TOP OF CAP. one rather deep, the other lighter, though it
and light, and, if small pieces are added for must not be too pale .
ears, it forms a delightful travelling-cap.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 65

Take the lightest color, not split, and make a tied together securely, after having placed a
chain of three stitches ; fasten off. Take the little white stamen in the centre. Cut off all
second shade, and work in the first loop of the the wires but two, which forms the stem; cover
chain one plain stitch, in the second loop one this with a bit of green floss silk, split.
stitch of double crochet, and one plain stitch ; LEAVES.-Make a chain of nine stitches, with
then make a chain stitch, and begin the second a pretty shade of green floss silk -it should be
round in double crochet, putting a wire in the rather dark ; then, with a lighter shade, work
edge. In this second round, you must increase a row of long stitches round it, the first and
one stitch in the first, third, and fifth long last two stitches being in double crochet ; a wire
stitches ofthe preceding row. This round being must be worked in the edge, leaving a little bit
completed, break off the wool, twist the ends as a stem.
ofthe wire together, and cut off one of them. These little flowers have a pretty effect, and
The stamens of this little flower are very are very quickly done. They can be mounted
beautiful-they are of violet color with a top of according to taste- three or four flowers and
the richest golden hue-and spring from a little three leaves will form a nice little spray.
tuft of silky violet threads. It would be better
to buy them ready made, if possible ; but, if
preferred, they can be made thus : Take a bit
of floss-silk, of a bright golden color, make a BOURSE IMPERATRICE.
knot at the end of a piece of violet silk, or Materials. Broad gold braid, gold thread No. 0, two
wool, insert the bit of gold-colored silk in the dozen rings nearly three-quarters of an inch in diameter,
knot, and tie it as tightly as possible ; cut the a skein of purse silk of any color that may be desired,
and passementerie tassels, bars, and cord, composed of
end of the gold silk quite short. Make another the same color, with gold.
knot about half an inch from the first, insert a
bit of gold silk, tie it like the first. Cut short
the violet and gold silk, and make another knot
at the end of the latter ; tip it with gold in the
same manner ; place your silk across the half-
inch, tipped at both ends, and tie it in the
middle, so as to make three stamens of equal
length ; place them in the middle of a little
tuft of violet silk, or wool, and fix the whole in
the middle of the flower. Cover the stem with
green wool, split.
The Spider Wort grows on a long stem, with-
out leaves, and generally with two or three
flowers on one stalk. The leaves are always
close to the bottom of the stalk ; they have the
appearance of a blade of grass, and are about a
foot long, and an inch broad, and are of a very
bright green color ; but the little bunch of flow-
ers will form a pretty ornament for mats, &c.,
without leaves or buds.

FANCY FLOWERS FOR CAPS.

TAKE two shades of floss silk, of any color
you please ; they must both be of the same
size, neither too fine nor too coarse.
With the darkest shade make a chain of
seven stitches ; cut offthe silk, make a loop on
your needle with the lighter shade, and work THE star in the centre of this purse is the
round the chain ; the first two stitches, and the part first done. Bend the end of the gold braid
last two, in double crochet- the remainder in down an inch, draw an end of the silk through
long stitches (putting three stitches in the top the doubled braid an eighth of an inch from the
loop) -some leto must be worked in the edge ; fold, and wind it round the braid for rather
this completes one petal. Three similar ones more than half an inch ; fasten off the silk.
must be made, and the four petals twisted, or There will be an end of braid uncovered with
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silk. Leave it in both thicknesses of braid, and each. Tack them down on a piece of toile ciré,
again fold down an inch. Treat this the same. with the star in the centre, and unite them by
Do this ten times, which will take up twenty button-hole bars, carrying a line also round the
inches of the braid. Arrange the piece in the star, just above where the silk is wound round,
form of a star, as seen in the engraving, and to form a wheel ; all the points of the wheel
sew the centre firmly, to keep all the points in must also be connected with the bars and rings.
their true position. Both sides, being done precisely alike, may
Do another star, exactly like this, for the be united at the sides. A flat ornament in
opposite side. Now cover all the rings with passementerie (termed a Macaroon) is sewed
crochet, sew them together, as in the engrav- in the centre of each star, and the trimmings,
ing, and work a gold rosette in the centre of tassels, and bars are added.

THE CHINTZ WORK BASKET.

THIS basket is made of bright colored furni- to the right of the button box, are for spools of
ture chintz. As will be seen by the picture, its cotton ; a needle-book comes next, having a
construction is very simple, being merely pieces cover of pasteboard sewed over the flannel.
of pasteboard, cut any size the maker may The bag to the right is made of chintz, very
fancy, and the shape of those in the engraving. full, gathered in at the bottom, and confined at
These are covered neatly with chintz, and sewed the top by a ribbon ; this is for tape, and the
together. The little box to the left is for but- many little trimmings to be found in a lady's
tons ; it is made of pasteboard, cut to fit accu- work basket. At the side opposite the needle
rately into the basket, with a cover of tin, book, there is a bag of chintz for the scissors,
covered with chintz. The advantage of tin is, and a strip sewed down tightly, and fastened
that it will not curl as a pasteboard one would. at proper distances, for papers of needles, and
There is a little stuffed cushion, fitted into the bodkins. The handle is a strip of tin covered
button box, for pins. The little bag is of chintz, with chintz, fastened at the sides by bows of
and intended for a thimble. The two little bags ribbon.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 67

TOILET SACHET .

THIS sachet is made in the form of an en- for insertion for petticoats, for a deep border for
velope, and is intended to contain a lady's a child's dress, or a deep border round eider-
night-dress, etc. , either on a short excursion, down quilts.
or to lay on the pillow during the day, forming First measure with an inch measure, along
an elegant ornament to the bed. It is to be the top and bottom of the cambric, spaces an
worked in square crochet from the engraving, inch and a half wide ; mark these with a hard
beginning with three squares, and so increasing pencil. These must exactly correspond on each
to the proper width. The back is plain square side ; now crease it across in diagonal lines, and
crochet, with the border running round ; the run a white cotton through the creases. Now
edging is worked separately, and sewn on after crease the cambric across the reverse way, and
the sachet is made up. The lining should be also run in a cotton. (If the cambric is a long
of a color to match the hangings of the bed, piece, only a small portion need be done at a time. )
and of a material to wash with the work. Now, on these lines of cotton loosely but firmly
run the tape- loosely, because these threads,
as well as those of the dividing lines, have to
be ultimately taken out ; and firmly, that the
JESSAMINE PATTERN EMBROIDERY ON tape might not slip. Now turn the work on the
TAPE-WORK. side where the tape does not appear, trace off
(See engraving, page 12.) the leaf from the engraving, gum it on to some
Materials -Cotton, No. 6 ; embroidery cotton No. 12; stiff card ; when dry, cut out the shape, lay it
a piece ofcambric muslin ofthe requisite size ; and tape, on the work at the point where the lines cross
three-eighths of an inch wide, of that kind, which, at each other, and run a hard pencil round. Make
some shops, is called "twilled tape," " India tape," four of these leaves in the same way ; then,
"Chinese tape ;" but it is of the kind that will not curl with No. 30 cotton lightly sew the No. 6 cotton
or get hard in the washing, and is rather coarse-looking round, but not so as to flatten it. Make several
than otherwise.
of these stars in the same way : then overcast
THIS is useful for sofa pillows , anti-macassars, them very thickly with embroidery cotton.
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Make the cross-bars, one bar going quite across, when at the centre, catch the first bar with one
with two threads of embroidery cotton, then firm stitch, then finish. The cambric under the
overcast with button-hole stitch ; the second bar bars and on the tape has now to be cut out
make also entirely across, but in overcasting, with sharp scissors.

LOUNGER'S CUSHION OR PILLOW.

Materials.-One and a half ounce bright scarlet eight- the new color so as to do the last stitch of the
thread Berlin wool, a little more than halfan ounce each taking off row with it.
of black and white ditto.
For this cushion, with the black wool, make a
THIS cushion or sofa pillow is made in the
new crochet stitch. The crochet hook, we chain of sixty stitches and do two rows. Join
on white, and do two rows ; join on scarlet, and
must observe, may be made by any one with do ten rows, white two rows, black two rows
a penknife, from a cedar-wood knitting-needle, *; repeat four times within the stars. Make
No. 3, by simply cutting a hook at the end. a cushion or small bolster the same size, allow-
No crochet hook that is sold will perfectly an-
ing a little for stretching ; fill it with horsehair ;
swerthe purpose, as the stem must be long, and
cover it with black sarsenet or calico. Join up
of the same dimensions throughout, with a
knob at the end. Make a chain of any length the crochet, and cover the cushion ; draw up
the ends.
required, and work back on it, bringing the wool
FOR THE CORD. -With the scarlet wool and
in a loop through each stitch, which you then
a coarse bone hook, make five chain, close into
slip on the hook, thus taking up all the stitches.
Second row (in which, having all the stitches a round, and work round and round in single
crochet until sufficient is done. Leave a bit of
on the needle, you proceed to take them off) .
wool at each end to sew the cord on with.
Bring the thread through the first stitch ; and
afterwards through two stitches together, name- FOR THE TASSELS.-Get a friend to hold her
ly, the one just made and the one beyond, until hands apart so that a thread wound round them
only one is left on the needle. This forms the will be twenty-one inches long. Wind round
first stitch of the next row, which is similar to this thirty strands of scarlet, twelve of black,
the first, except that, instead of a chain-stitch, and the same of white wool. Tie these strands
you take up an upright bar ofwool, which seems tightly twice, leaving three-quarters of an inchi
to be, not on the top, but at the side ofthe work. between. Then divide the space equally, and
Work backwards and forwards until you have tie in the middle. Divide each space, and tie
done enough, observing always to fasten on again in the middle, and subdivide in the same
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 69

way, allowing a little larger space on each side remainder of the thirty-two. Sew on the cord
of the two first ties, and making thirty- four at each end of the cushion. Then take a bit of
spaces altogether, two of which are larger than scarlet wool and the rug-needle, fasten on, slip
the rest. Cut in the centre of each space, and the needle through one of the two large balls
there will be beautiful mossy balls, which only and under the centre of two strands of wool
want a little trimming. Take a rug-needle with balls on them, then back through the ball,
threaded with scarlet wool, making a knot in and fasten off, leaving a handsome tassel of
the end. Thread on eight of the small balls ; sixteen balls in lengths of four, with a large
allow eight inches of wool for them ; make a ball connecting the whole. Do the others in
knot, and cut it off. Do the same with the the same way .

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A NEEDLE -BOOK AND PINCUSHION COMBINED .

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Materials .-Two nails of violet-colored silk, some
pieces of card-board up at the back of the heel,
white chalk beads, some crystal, also some gold, a little
larger than seed beads, a small piece of fine flannel for round the ankle and instep .
the needles and pins, and some ribbon for tying. For the Needle - book. - Cover two pieces of
FIRST cut the exact shape in tissue paper, card-board and line them with some silk, then
then cut four pieces the same in card-board, snip the edges of the flannel and sew them to
also four pieces of flannel somewhat less in size, the instep part of the pattern . Now sew the
and four pieces of silk, two larger and two a two portions of the design together at the part
little smaller, for the lining. which represents the instep. Sew on the beads,
For the Pincushion .-Cut four thicknesses of as shown in the engraving , only observe that
flannel, cover two pieces of card-board, tack the underneath the flowers and leaves is a piece of
flannel on to one piece of the former, and to the white calico to throw up the white of the beads.
second piece sew on a small piece of the silk, A small pair of scissors may be inserted be-
about half an inch in width, but tapering to-
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KNITTED BABY'S SHOE AND SOCK .

THESE are knitted on steel needles, in Berlin of netting, the first row being on a larger mesh
wool oftwo colors. The shoe in one color, and than the second, one stitch of the netting in
the sock in white, form the prettiest contrast ; every stitch of the knitting. A narrow ribbon,
pink and white, maize and white, or blue and the color of the shoe, is interlaced round the
white, are all suitable. The shoe is in plain ankle, which ties in the front with a bow, and
knitting, and ought to be worked tight and keeps it from slipping off the foot. The row of
even ; the sock is in the cable and hem-stitch netting on the fine mesh ought to be in the
pattern, the top being completed by two rows colored wool.

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A POINTED YOKE CHEMISE, TRIMMED WITH PLAITS AND

BRODERIE ANGLAISE.

(Front view. )

(Back view.)
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gravy from the neck and gizzard with it ; let it boil a

minute or two, and pour it into the sauce tureen.
Receipts , & c. TO FRY CHICKENS. -Cut up the chickens, and season
them with salt and Cayenne pepper ; roll them in flour,
HOW TO COOK POULTRY . and fry them in hot lard ; when the whole are fried,
pour off the lard, and put in a quarter of a pound of but-
BOILED FOWLS.-White-legged poultry should always ter, one teacupful of cream , a little flour, and some
be selected for boiling, as they are of better color when scalded parsley chopped fine for the sauce.
dressed than any others. Truss them firmly and neatly,
with the legs drawn into the bodies, and the wings twisted TO STEW A FOWL WITH ONIONS. -Wash it clean, dry ,
over the backs ; let them be well covered with water, and truss it as for boiling, put a little pepper and salt
which should be hot, but not boiling when they are put into it, rub it with a bit of butter, as also the saucepan ;
in. A full-sized fowl will require about three-quarters put in with the fowl a pint of veal stock or water, a lit-
of an hour from the time of its beginning to simmer, tle pepper and salt, turn it now and then, and when it
but young chickens not more than from twenty to twenty- becomes quite tender add twelve or sixteen small onions,
five minutes ; they should be very gently boiled, and the and let them stew for half an hour ; a young fowl will
scum should be removed with great care as it gathers on take one hour, and an old one three hours to stew.
the surface of the water. Either ofthe following sauces CHICKEN BAKED IN RICE. -Cut a chicken into joints as
may be sent to table with them : parsley and butter, for a fricassee, season it well with pepper and salt, lay
béchamel, English white sauce, oyster, celery, or white it into a pudding-dish lined with slices of ham or bacon,
mushroom sauce. The fowls are often dished with small add a pint of veal gravy and an onion finely minced ;
tafts ofdelicately boiled cauliflower placed round them ; fill up the dish with boiled rice well pressed and piled
or with young vegetable marrow, scarcely larger than as high as the dish will hold ; cover it with a paste of
an egg, merely pared and halved after it is dressed ; flou. and water, and bake one hour in a slow oven. If
white sauce must be served with both of these. The you have no veal gravy, use water instead, adding a
livers and gizzards are not, at the present day, usually little more ham and seasoning.
served in the wings of boiled fowls. When they are not A BROWN FRICASSEE. - Cut the chicken in small pieces
so, the livers may be simmered for four or five minutes, and parboil it. Take onions, parsley, butter, pepper,
then pressed to a smooth paste with a wooden spoon, and salt, put them into a pot well floured, and stew
and mixed very gradually with the sauce, which should them. Add the chicken, and stew until quite brown,
not boil after they are added . having put in some of the water in which the chicken
BOILED FOWLS WITH OYSTERS. -Take a young fowl, fill was boiled. Fifteen or twenty minutes will be sufficient
the inside with oysters, put it into a jar, and plunge the to cook it.
jar in a kettle or saucepan of water. Boil it for one hour A WHITE FRICASSEE.--Cut in pieces two chickens, and
and a half. There will be a quantity of gravy from the lay them in warm water to drain out the blood ; then
juices of the fowl and oysters in the jar ; make it into a lay them in a clean cloth to dry, put them in a stewpan
white sauce, with the addition of egg, cream , or a little with milk and water ; stew them till they are tender ;
four and butter ; add oysters to it, or serve up plain take them out and strain the liquor ; put them over the
with the fowl. The gravy that comes from a fowl fire again with half a pint of the liquor, half a pint of
Cressed in this manner will be a stiff jelly the next day ; cream or milk, the yolks of two eggs, half a nutmeg, a
the fowl will be very white and tender, and of an ex- glass of white wine, and a piece of butter rolled in flour ;
credingly fine flavor, advantages not attainable in ordi- stir all together in one way for fifteen or twenty minutes
nary boiling, while the dish loses nothing of its delicacy till they are thoroughly cooked.
and simplicity . TURKEY OR FOWL IN JELLY. - Bone the bird, and fill it
To ROAST FOWLS OR CAPONS. -Fowls, capons, and with forcemeat in which are mushrooms ; lard it with
chickens are roasted and served as turkeys, with the fat bacon, and tie it up ; stew it in strong gravy, till a
addition of egg sauce ; but they require proportionally skewer may be passed through it easily ; when cold,
less time at the fire, and are seldom stuffed. A full take off the fat, and serve with a savory jelly round it.
grown fowl will require three-quarters of an hour, a
capon an hour and a quarter, and a chicken from thirty
to forty minutes. A large fowl may be stuffed as a PLAIN PUDDINGS.
turkey. OATMEAL PUDDING. -Pour a quart of boiling milk over
TO BROIL A FOWL. - Split the fowl down the back; a pint ofthe best fine oatmeal ; let it soak all night ; next
season it very well with pepper, and put it on the grid- day beat two eggs, and mix a little salt ; butter a basin
iron with the inner part near the fire, which must be that will just hold it ; cover it tight with a floured cloth,
very clear. Hold the gridiron at a considerable distance and boil it an hour and a half. Eat it with cold butter
from the fire, and allow the fowl to remain until it is and salt. When cold, slice and toast it, and eat it as
nearly half done ; then turn it, taking great care that it oatcake buttered.
does not burn. Broil it of a fine brown, and serve it up PREPARED BARLEY PUDDING.-Mix four tablespoonfuls
with stewed mushrooms, or a sauce with pickled mush- of barley with sufficient cold milk to form a paste, pour
rooms. A duck may be broiled in the same way. Ifthe on it one quart of scalding milk, then add a small slice
fowl is very large, half roast it, then cut it into four of butter and four eggs well beaten, flavor with nutmeg,
quarters, and finish it on the gridiron. It will take from lemon-peel, bitter almonds and sugar. Be careful to
halfan hour to three-quarters of an hour to cook. stir the barley well while pouring on it the boiling milk,
SAUCE FOR A FOWL. - Stew the neck and gizzard, with and not to put in the eggs till the mixture is cold. The
a small piece of lemon-peel, in about a cupful of water ; eggs must also be well mixed in. Bake one and a half
Luen bruise the liver of the fowl with some ofthe liquor; hour in a slow oven.
melt a little good butter, and mix the liver with the GOOD BATTER PUDDING.-TO one pint of new milk add
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poured off, while hot, into a shallow, well-glazed earth-
four eggs , four spoonfuls of flour, and some slices of enware pan, and be stirred about, every five minutes,
candied peel with the sugar on it ; serve with wine sauce , till it is nearly cold , otherwise the liquor will become
and bake in cups , or boil. sour.
Lean , juicy , fresh -killed meat is best for soup ; stale
HASTY PUDDING .-Boil a pint of milk ; then , whilst
boiling , stir into it as much flour as will thicken it, meat will make it ill-flavored , and fat meat is very waste-
generally about a tablespoonful . Serve hot with cold ful. An economical cook will save, as ingredients for
soup, the liquor in which meat has been boiled ; for ex-
butter and sugar , or, if preferred , the best treacle . ample , leg of pork liquor may be easily made into pea
HASTY PUDDING BAKED .-Stir half a pound of flour soup ; and calf's head liquor and knuckle be made the
into a pint of cold milk , and boil it ; then take five eggs base or stock of white soup . The trimmings ofund ressed
and three -quarters ofan ounce ofbitter almonds blanched meat and game will be useful to enrich soups ; and the
and pou nde d m y
, and add the to the hast puddin when g bones of dressed or undressed meat assist to make a good
e e
cold. Sweeten with sugar. Bak in cups, and serv stock . Ham gives fine flavor, as well as the bone of a
with win e sauce. dressed ham, taking care to allow for its saltness .
PLAIN RICE PUDDING .-Wash and pick some Carolina Soft water should always be used for making soup ,
rice ; throw among it some pimento finely pounded , but unless it be ofgreen peas, in which case hard water bet-
not much ; tie the rice in a cloth , and leave plenty of ter preserves its color ; and it is a good general rule to
room for it to swell . Boil in it a quantity of water for apportion a quart of water to a pound of meat , that is to
an hour ortwo. When done , eat it with butter and sugar, say, flesh without bone ; but rich soups may have a
or milk. Put lemon -peel, if approved . Many people
prefer it without spice , and eat it with salt and butter smalMealer tityp ofsho
quansou
t for wat er. never be drowned at first in
uld
e
alon . MON BAKED RICE PUDDING .-Put half a teacupful wat er , but put int o the kettle with a very small quan-
COM tity and a piece of butter , merely to keep the meat from
of rice in a dish with a pint of skim or new milk , a little burning until the juices are extracted ; by which means
sugar, and nutmeg or lemon -peel to be added, with, if of stewing the gravy will be drawn from it before the
preferred , a small slice of butter or dripping , or a few remainder of the water is added . A single pound will
pieces of suct put on the top. Bake slowly, and stir it thus afford better and richer soup than treble the quan-
occasionally at first to prevent the rice from burning to tity saturaer ted with cold water.
the bottom. If required to turn out, the dish must be The wat in the soup-kettle , when first put on, should
nt
buttered . An egg is a great improveme to this pud- not be allo wed to boil for at least halfan hour ; else the
ding ; and if it is liked in a milky condition , less rice water will not penetrate, but harden the meat, and keep
in the impurities which , in slow heating , will rise as
inust be used. scum . Long and slow boiling , for at least four or six
Another Baked Rice Pudding (richer).—Boil about two hours , is necessary to extract the strength from meat ;
tablespoonfuls of rice in water till just soft ; then pour but the pot should never be off the boil from the time it
away the water and add a pint of new milk , a little nut-
meg, lemon-peel and sugar ; then boil again , and when The fat should be taken off as it rises .
mences
comeve
how r, as. is generally thought desirable , the soup
just off the boil add the yolks and whites of nearly three
should be prepared the day before it is wanted , the fat
cggs ; bake , and serve with sugar sifted over it. can be removed when cold, in a cake ; and the soup at-
A GRO UND E
RIC PUD DIN G .-Add to one pint of mil k
l tains more consistence without losing the flavor ; but it
four eggs well beaten and one and a half tablespo onfu need not be seasoned till wanted , and then slowly heated
of ground rice ; boil these together, stirring them. Pour
es
the mixture while hot over two ounc of butt , suga er r boilningput
tillWhe . away to cool, the soup should be poured
to the taste , and add the grated rind with the juice of a into a freshly scalded , and thoroughly dried earthen
middle-sized lemon . Line the dish with puff paste be- pan; and, when to be kept for some days, occasionally
fore putting in the mixture , and bake. simmered for a few minutes over the fire, to prevent its
A Plain Ground Rice Pudding may be made with a becoming mouldy ; in rewarming soup be careful not to
fourth part of the eggs and butter given above, or any
other proportion of them, and without paste or lemon.
r in thetabl
pouAll vege sedi esment . d-raspings , or barley , for plain
, brea
common soups , when merely intended to thicken and
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR SOUPS AND STOCK . flavor the soup , should be put in as soon as the pot is
skimmed ; but if the vegetables are to be served in the
THE perfection of soup is, that it should have no par- soup, none , with the exception of onions, should be put
ticular flavor ; this can only be secured by careful pro- down to stew at the same time as the meat, and the dif-
ferent sorts should be put down at different times.
portion of the several ingredients .
The kettles in which the soups are made should be Onions, whether whole , or sliced and fried , at once ; pot-
well tinned , and kept particularly clean , by being wash- herbs , carrots , and celery , three hours afterwards ; and
ed in hot water and rubbed dry before they are put away ; turnips and others ofa delicate kind, only about an hour
otherwise they will have a musty smell, which will
give a disagreeable taste to all things afterwards cooked before the soup is ready .
in them. Ifthey are not kept well tinned also, the taste Spices should be put whole into soups ; allspice is one
of the best, though it is not so highly esteemed as it de-
as well as the color of the soup will be liable to be af-
fected by the iron ; and if the soup-kettle be made of cop- serv es.
per, and the tinning not quite perfect, everything cooked Seville orange-juice has a finer and milder acid than
in it will be in a greater or less degree poisonous , as lemon -juice ; but both should be used with caution .
(verything which is sweet, salt, or sour, extracts ver- Street herbs , for soups or broths, consist of knotted
marjoram , thyme , and parsley, a sprig of each tied to-
digr ispfro
Sou musmtcopp err. be suffered to stand in any vessel of
neve gether. Tarragon is also used in soups.
tin, or copper , or iron, to get cold ; but always must be
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The older and drier onions are, the stronger their When the hair is very long, and twisted up into a
favor ; in dry seasons, also, they are very strong ; the hard knot on the top of the head, as it is frequently the
quantity should be proportioned accordingly. fashion to wear it, the current ofthe fluid along the tubes
must be obstructed, and the obvious remedy for this is
frequently combing it and brushing it out in its full
COMPANY DINNERS FOR WINTER.
length .
MULLIGATAWNY soup, fresh cod-fish fried, boiled ham, Generally speaking, when the hair is naturally moist
roast turkey with cranberry sauce, fowls stewed whole, and oily, it is wrong to oil it habitually, and of cours
oyster pie ; potato snow, turnips, parsnips, winter- doubly so when it shows a tendency to dryness. The
quash. Cocoa-nut pudding, lemon pudding, mince-pie, habit of immersing the head in cold water every morn-
calf's-foot jelly. ing M. Cazenave considers injurious to the hair. The
Clear gravy soup, stewed rock-fish, roasted ham, veni- same may be said, though in a more modified sense, of
sonpie, boiled turkey with oyster sauce, brown fricassee ; the habit which women have of incessantly moistening
sweet potatoes, turnips, parsnips, beets. Orange pud- the bandeaux for the purpose of making the hair appear
ding, almond pudding, meringued apples, chocolate for a moment smooth and dark. Cold baths, especially
cream. salt-water baths, also exert an injurious influence upon
Venison soup, fresh cod-fish boiled ; smoked tongue, the condition of the hair, hence it should always be
roast goose with apple sauce, oyster pie, French stew of carefully covered with an oil-skin cap while in the bath.
rabbits ; turnips, potato snow, parsnips, onion custard, Too heavy and too warm coverings for the head should
beets. Transparent pudding, orange tarts, mince-pie, be avoided ; females should invariably adopt a head-
floating island. dress of the lightest texture, and such as is permeable
Mock turtle soup, boiled rock-fish, ham pie, smoked by the air.
tongue, roast turkey with cranberry sauce, boiled fowls Abstain altogether from cutting, wetting, and twisting,
with celery sauce, oyster loaves, sweetbread croquettes ; or binding tightly the hair. It should be slowly and
turnips, parsnips, beets, maccaroni. Charlotte russe , carefully disentangled, and so arranged and covered at
mince-pie, calf's-foot jelly, blanc- mange. night as to give it the proper direction. Where the hair
Rich brown soup, fresh cod-fish stewed, boiled ham, is naturally dry, it is, perhaps, the only case in which
venison roasted, red -head ducks with currant jelly, it will be in accordance with rational treatment to em-
oyster patties, veal rissoles ; turnips, parsnips, winter- ploy greasy substances ; and in such instances, M.
squash, beets, cole-slaw. Mince pudding, omelet soufflé, Cazenave recommends exclusively a pomade composed
orange fummery, vanilla ice-cream. of prepared beef marrow and oil of bitter almonds ; caro
Rich white soup, fresh cod-fish fried, roasted ham, should be taken to anoint the hairs, not only in their en-
venison pie, boiled turkey with oyster sauce, partridges, tire length, but also at the roots where the hair should
chicken rice pudding, potato snow, beets, turnips, win- be divided to admit of the direct application of the oint-
ter-squash, stewed red cabbage. Plum pudding, choco- ment, and special care should be taken that the prepara-
late blanc-mange, cocoa-nut cream, apple-jelly.. tion does not become rancid. Where the hair is too
greasy, no such application should be used ; but the
THE TOILET. hair may be powdered occasionally in the evening with
starch, and the head should be brushed carefully in the
MANAGEMENT OF THE HAIR. morning to remove the powder. It will also be useful
Loss of hair, according to M. Cazenave, resulting from to occasionally cleanse the scarf with a very weak alco-
general disease, or from profound constitutional distur- holic solution ; the following will answer the purpose :
bance, will disappear in most cases with the removal of sub-borate of soda, distilled water, and essence of vanilla.
the cause which produced it. There are cases in which All greasy hair requires the most minute attention to
the scalp may be advantageously shaved, and the secre- cleanliness. Hair-dyes should be altogether condemned ;
tion ofthe hair stimulated by dry friction, tonic lotions, M. Cazenave observing, justly, we should console our-
as rum, for example, the patient being at the same time selves for the loss of the temporary advantage to be
submitted to a judicious and well-devised system of re- derived from their use, by the reflection that every
gimen. The shedding of the hair may be occasioned, or natural alteration that takes place in the external ap-
at least greatly facilitated, by the very means adopted pearance, brings with it a certain alteration of character,
for dressing and adorning it. The too frequent use of which is not devoid of value, nor unpleasing.
hard brushes, fine-tooth combs, &c. , is highly injurious.
For effectually cleaning the hair, M. Cazenave recom- MISCELLANEOUS .
mends that a fine-tooth comb should be passed at regular Ir you are troubled to get soft water for washing, fill
intervals, every twenty-four hours, through the hair, in a tub or barrel half full of wood ashes, and fill it up with
order to keep it from matting and tangling ; separating water, so that you may have lye whenever you want it.
the hairs carefully and repeatedly, so as to allow the air A gallon of strong lye, put into a great kettle of hard
to pass through them for several minutes, and using a water, will make it as soft as rain water. Some people
brush that will serve the double purpose of cleansing use pearlash, or potash ; but this costs something, and is
the scalp and gently stimulating the hair-bulbs. very apt to injure the texture of the cloth.
Before going to bed, it will be desirable to part the Do not let knives be dropped into hot dish-water. It
hair evenly, so as to avoid false folds, or what is com- is a good plan to have a large tin pot to wash them in,
monly called turning against the grain, which might just high enough to wash the blades, without wetting the
even cause the hairs to break. handles.
There is a class of persons who carry to excess the
dressing of the hair, and who, during the ordinary ope- A CURE FOR SCURVY.-Plenty of open-air exercise, and
rations of the toilet, drag and twist the hair, not only tepid bathing, fresh animal and vegetable food, and the
Batil the hairs are broken and the scalp fatigued, but free use of ripe fruits, and lemon-juice. Lemon-juice
the bulb itself is altered. appears to be almost a specific, few cases resisting its
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influence. About half a pint should be taken daily, pure, way of experiment, which, to the surprise of all present,
or diluted with water. Cold, damp, and impure air acted like a charm, the component parts of which were
should be avoided. onion, tobacco, and salt, of equal parts, made into a poul-
TO DYE SILK BLACK. -Impregnate the material with a tice and applied to the wound, and at the same time a
solution of acetate of iron, and then boil in a decoction cord was bound tightly about the wrist. In two hours
ofmadder and logwood . afterwards he had so far recovered as to be able to re-
THE BEST MEANS OF CLEARING COFFEE.-Pour into the sume his work. I knew an old negro who cured a bey
coffee the white and the crushed shell of an egg. Let it that had been bitten by a mad dog, by the same applica-
tion.
stand ten minutes, and it will be found bright and clear TO TAKE MILK FROM CREAM.-Use a siphon, and draw
as water.
off the milk from beneath the surface of the cream, and
TO MAKE SHERBET.-Take nine Seville oranges and thus completely separate the two liquids by the simplest
three lemons ; grate off the yellow from the rinds, and means and with the least possible trouble.
put the raspings into a gallon of water, with three TO REMOVE INK STAINS.
pounds of double refined sugar, and boil it to a candy Drop some spirits ofsalts- with great caution-
height ; then take it off the fire, and add the pulp of the Wherever an ink-spot is seen ;
oranges and lemons ; keep stirring it until it is almost
cold, then put it into a vessel for use. Having previously moistened that portion
With water and rinse it quite clean
A REMEDY FOR SLEEPLESSNESS. -How to get sleep is to As soon as the object ' s effected,
many persons a matter of great importance. Nervous And then you'll be able to say :-
persons, who are troubled with wakefulness and excita- "What a change-who'd have ever expected
bility, usually have a strong tendency of blood on the To find it dislodged in this way ?"
brain, with cold extremities. The pressure of the blood RATS AND MICE. -The asphodel is useful in driving
on the brain keeps it in a stimulated or wakeful state,
away rats and mice, which have such an antipathy to
and the pulsations in the head are often painful. Let this plant, that iftheir holes be stopped up with it, they
such rise and chafe the body and extremities with a will rather die than pass where it has been placed.
brush or towel, or rub smartly with the hands, to pro-
mote circulation, and withdraw the excessive amount of CONTRIBUTED RECEIPTS .
blood from the brain, and they will fall asleep in a few
moments. A cold bath, or a sponge bath and rubbing, REMEDY FOR BURNS, &C. -Take any quantity of red
or a good run, or a rapid walk in the open air, or going clover heads, boil them until the strength is out, then
up or down stairs a few times just before retiring, will strain offthe liquor and boil it down to the thickness of
aid in equalizing circulation and promoting sleep . These molasses, and when cold bottle for use.
rules are simple, and easy of application in castle or INDIAN MEAL PUDDING.- Boil two quarts of sweet
cabin, mansion or cottage, and may minister to the com- skimmed milk, then stir in eight tablespoonfuls of Indian
fort of thousands, who would freely expend money for meal ; add two teaspoonfuls of salt, two eggs well
an anodyne to promote " Nature's sweet restorer, balmy beaten, one cup of molasses or sugar (molasses is better),
sleep." one pint of cold milk, one teaspoonful of cinnamon or
TO REMOVE THE SMELL OF PAINT FROM A ROOM. - Place any other spice ; pour into a deep dish, and bake four
a vessel full of lighted charcoal in the middle of the hours.
room, and throw on it two or three handfuls of juniper LEMON PIE. -Three eggs, six tablespoonfuls of sugar,
berries ; shut the windows, the chimney, and the door one lemon. Take the yolks of the eggs and mix with
close. Twenty-four hours afterwards the room may be white sugar; beat the yolks and sugar together. Beat
opened, when it will be found that the sickly, unwhole- the white of eggs to a froth ; grate in the lemon-peel ;
some smell will be entirely gone. The smoke of the ju- mix the whites and yolks of eggs together ; pour in the
niper berry possesses this advantage, that should any- juice of the lemon. Rich paste-bake as custard . Bake
thing be left in the room, such as tapestry , &c. , none of quickly.
it will be injured . Having seen this tried, I can gua- APPLE DUMPLINGS should be made of one large apple,
rantee its efficacy. quartered and cored, then put together, covered with a
DRS. BEHREND and SIEBER recommend the medicinal thin paste, and boiled till the fruit shall be done enough.
use of sugar as of great value in diarrhea- one in a Or: The apple is best not cut, but the core scooped
child aged three years, and another to a child aged four out, and the centre filled up with a piece of butter and
years- in which half an ounce of powdered white sugar sugar, according to the tartness of the apple. The pasto
given every hour, soon gave a favorable turn to symp- should not be rolled out, but a lump of the proper quan-
toms of extreme gravity which had long resisted all the tity taken, the apple placed upon it, and the paste care-
ordinary means of cure. fully pressed round it, bringing it to a point which is
BITE OF A RATTLESNAKE CURED IN TWO HOURS .- The easily closed, so as to keep in the juice and butter. They
Petersburg Express publishes the following from a reli- have a pretty effect if boiled in nets instead of cloths.
able correspondent : A earpenter, while engaged, a few SUGAR ICING FOR CAKE. - Beat two pounds of double-
days ago, in pulling down an old house, and in remov- refined sugar with two ounces of fine starch, sift the
ing some of the rotten timbers near the ground, was whole through a gauze sieve : then beat the whites of
bitten by a rattlesnake. In a few moments his finger five eggs with a knife upon a pewter dish for half an
was swollen to four times its natural size, and a red hour; beat in your sugar a little at a time, or it will
streak commenced running up his hand and wrist. A make the eggs fail, and injure the color : when all the
deadly languor came upon him, and his vision grew sugar is put in, beat it half an hour longer, and then lay
dim , clearly indicating that the subtle poison that was on your almond icing, spreading it even with a knife.
coursing through his veins was rapidly approaching If put on as soon as the cake comes from the oven, it
the citadel of life. But a remedy was tried , merely by will harden by the time the cake is cold.
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OUR PLATES AND THEIR LESSONS. Fry travelled from place to place solely to ameliorate
the condition of female convicts ; taking the light ofthe
Men's due deserts each reader may recite, blessed Gospel into the dark cells of ignorance, crime,
For men of men do make a goodly show ;
But woman's works can rarely come to light, and misery, of sin, sorrow, and penitence, she so moved
No mortal man their famous acts may know ; the hearts of those poor degraded outcasts by her tender
No writer will a little time bestow, teachings and generous succor, that many were brought
The worthy acts of women to repeat,
Though their renown and the deserts be great. to repentance and a lasting reformation ; some rescued
MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES. from the depths of guilt were, we may humbly trust,
Oh, grant me honest fame, or grant me none !-POPE. forgiven by Him who has power to pardon sin and save
sinners.
THIS is, essentially, a woman's aspiration. Men often
push their way into "the court, the camp, the senate Mrs. Fry ended her useful life in 1845, mourned by all
and the mart, , eager for distinction , and not particular England, where it was felt that a bright particular star
about the path, provided it lead them to eminence, glory, had disappeared.
wealth, and power. It is not so with women. When MISS DOROTHEA DIx-represented by the figure on the
ambition stirs the heart of a woman, as it sometimes left, at the top of the page-is a native of New England.
She passed her early life in Boston, where, for several
does, she persuades herself that utility is her object. years, she was occupied in educational and literary
She may err in judgment, in writing, or action, she may pursuits. In 1834 she visited Europe for the first time,
do mischief rather than the purposed or pretended good ; and, while there, carefully sought information that
but we believe the rarest thing in the world is a woman
aiming at renown that has not some real or imaginary would aid the philanthropic plans she was devising,
which were matured some years later. On her return to
basis of doing good. Boston she made many efforts to do good to prisoners,
Our FRONTISPIECE is a MEMORIAL of benevolence and
lunatics, and in short to improve public asylums and
worth, of fame justly won by women, without being the institutions that provided homes for the sick and
sought as the aim of their endeavors. No admixture of
destitute. But her favorite plan was an amelioration of
pecuniary, personal, or vain motives sullies the bright- the condition of insane persons. Since 1841 she has
ress of such feminine examples. The deeds and the devoted herself to this idea, visiting every State, wo
influence of these heroic women have produced conse- believe, this side the Rocky Mountains, travelling more
quences that will benefit mankind through succeeding miles than would three times circle the globe, and exa-
generations, without doing injury to any good pursuit mining all the insane asylums in our land. It would
or purpose of the human race. We believe they have
require double the space we can spare to give even a
date more to suppress evil and encourage good in the synopsis of her labor ; we cannot undertake to describe
world, during their earnest but unpretending course of
fe, than all the conquerors who have won the crown the ardor and impetuosity, yet gentleness and persever-
ance, she has shown in behalf of her unconscious
of everlasting fame from " Macedonia's madman" to the
clients ; she has written, talked, reasoned , visited per-
Duke of Wellington. sons of influence, argued, urged, has been daunted by
MES. ELIZABETH FRY*-the centre figure of the group nothing has never flagged. In short, volumes might
-was born in Norwich, England, 1780. She was a be filled with the story of her exertions. There is no
sister of the celebrated John J. Gurney. In youth,
rich, beautiful, and well cultivated, she never allowed doubt that she has exercised a great and enduring in-
fluence on the economy of insane asylums ; she has also
these worldly advantages to inspire her with vanity or had the satisfaction of causing the erection and endow-
love of selfish and trivial amusements. Before she was
ment of quite a number of these places of comfort for
married she had, with her father's consent, established such unfortunate invalids. Her name will always be
in his house a school for eight poor children, whom she remembered as an earnest philanthropist.
taught. GRACE DARLING- represented by the figure on the left
An accidental visit, soon after her marriage, to a at the bottom of the engraving-is the heroine of feelings
prison in London, where women were the prisoners, that appeal to the heart like the sympathies of youth.
tarned her thoughts to the possibility of improving the She was never in a position to act upon an unlimited
condition, morally and physically most wretched, of series of her fellow beings, like the other heroines of
these evil or unfortunate women. The reforms produced our record ; but in her short life and obscure position
through the personal labors and judicious exertions of she showed an astonishing ardor, an angel-like pity in
Mrs. Fry, so changed the state of public opinion concern- the cause of suffering humanity, that ranks her with the
ing these poor culprits, as well as the manner of man- noble benefactors of our race.
aging those penal institutions, that we can now hardly Grace was a native of Northumberland, England,
imagine their doleful condition or the desperate cha- daughter of the keeper of Longstone Lighthouse on one
racter of the inmates, when she first visited them. Mrs. of the Farne Islands of that dangerous coast. A young
* These portraits are ideal, not personal, intended, girl, just entered on her twenties, gentle and retiring by
with the scenes in the medallions, to embody and illus- nature, and always living in the solitary home her
trate the works of love, pity, goodness, and philan- father's office rendered necessary, was so moved by com-
thropy which have been accomplished by ladies whose passion at the sight of shipwrecked men, clinging tothe
names and deeds are worthy to be kept in perpetual
remembrance. rocks and sinking ship, from which the next returning
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tide must sweep them, that she determined to risk her figure at the bottom of the page, on the right : who has
own life to save them. Her brother was absent, her not heard of Florence Nightingale ? who does not know
father tried to dissuade her from the trial which he con- her story in all its details ? Without expatiating upon
sidered would be fatal to her and do no good to the her angelic charity to the wounded and the dying, for
perishing people ; but she declared she would go alone every American woman is familiar with the picture of
if her father refused to aid her, that live or die she the noble English heroine, and her tender sympathy as
would attempt to save the sufferers. So her parents she went from bed to bed in those horrible hospitals
helped to launch the boat, the father and daughter took where lay the wounded and suffering soldiers of the
each an oar, and she thus was the ministering angel bloody Crimean war - we would observe that these
that saved nine perishing men. Grace was a girl of labors of pity and patriotism were, and are, but a small
delicate constitution, and died of consumption a few part of Miss Nightingale's claims to the love and honor
years after her deed of heroism. she has won throughout the world.
MRS. CORNELIUS DU BOIS- represented by the figure at War is not forever, but the poor will always be with
top, on the right-is a resident of New York City, where us ; sorrow, sickness, destitution and death are the per-
she has been mainly instrumental in originating and petual attendants on fallen humanity. Therefore the
establishing one of the best charitable institutions in mind that has devised means to soften these ever- recur-
Christendom, the first of the kind known in our country, ring miseries of mankind, and shown the way Ly
and, we believe, there is none exactly like it in the which to prevent or palliate the sorest ills of life, those
world- this is THE NURSERY AND CHILD'S HOSPITAL. sufferings that spring from ignorance or neglect on the
In 1854 the first effort was made to save the sick, per- part of persons who minister to the sick and have the
ishing " lambs " of Christ's flock, the nurslings and charge of the public health-such a mind is indeed of
little children of the poor, degraded, outcast population the highest order. This intelligence has been shown by
of New York. We have no space now to go into the Florence Nightingale in her writings* and exertions to
details of misery that, coming to the knowledge of Mrs. organize a new system of hospital treatment, of which
Du Bois, moved her warm heart to attempt this great experience has already proved the efficacy . For these
and blessed work. Suffice to say that she succeeded in beneficent services which she has done for her country,
obtaining helpers among the best and first ladies of the nay, for all mankind, services of true wisdom , that
city that the State gave $10,000 towards establishing must go on benefiting the sick and suffering through all
the institution, and the city government contributed six future generations Miss Nightingale truly deserves what
valuable lots on which the hospital buildings were the world tenders her-honor, esteem, love.
erected ; that Mrs. Du Bois, assisted by Rev. Dr. Anthon, SECOND PLATE- A HOME SCENE.
laid the corner stone in 1857, and in 1858 (after four
years in hired rooms), this noble institution was per- We have, in our first plate, set before our readers
manently located and established. those bright examples of benevolent action that awaken
Rev. Dr. Anthon, in his beautiful eulogy on that oc- generous enthusiasm in our sex, and uplift the soul to
casion, said : " In rougher hands, and with sterner the contemplation of heroic deeds. But we are con-
spirits than those whose ' vocation by birth is the voca- strained to say that the e distinguished women are the
tion of charity, ' the enterprise, I hesitate not to express exception, not the rule of life. In our second picture is
the belief, could not have been brought to this most embodied the real worth, the true sublimity of woman's
gratifying conclusion. But it was an undertaking destiny and duty.
which accorded with the distinctive mission of your " Few can serve or save the public, " but all can be
sex. It was adapted to the peculiar influence and en- useful at home. Home is woman's true empire ; it is
dowments conferred on you from above, to subserve the there that she is to be thoughtful and energetic, pleasant
highest interests of our race ; and when entered upon, and kind, wise and happy. The " state of life in which
as this work was, with tender and unwearied devotion, it has pleased God to call her" is to be the scene of her
generous self-sacrifice, and humble faith, how could it virtues and enjoyments , her trials and triumphs. Here
fail of success ?" she must do her greatest work, and win her crown of
Another of the eloquent speakers, George T. Elliot, glory by being the crown and blessing of her family.
M. D., observed : " Nor can the name of one- our first The heart that is softened and expanded by the constant
directress, Mrs. Cornelius Du Bois-be omitted : alike exercise of domestic affections, and consequent efforts tɔ
the foundress and the mother of this hospital ; whose make home the place of happiness, will never confine
devotion, sleepless energy, and unswerving love for itselfto the limits ofthe household ; friends , neighbors,
these little children, have triumphed over all obstacles the poor, the suffering will all participate in the kind-
and are crystallized in these halls. " ness which, ever exercised, never tires, which weeps
It is needless to praise an institution which the least with those that weep and rejoices with those who re-
observant must see is, of all charities, the safest, most joice.
unalloyed with evil and most productive of increasing
good to the world . To train up good citizens and good MISSIONARY WOMEN : MRS. ELLEN B. MASON.
Christians from infancy, to snatch fellow creatures from This lady, many years ago, accompanied her husband
the perdition of unholy homes, to restore bloom to the as missionaries, sent by the Baptist Churches of America
pale cheek of sick, suffering, neglected childhood, is a to the heathen of Burmah. Their field of labor was
work deserving the warmest praise. The foundress of among the Karens, a nation or tribe more industrious
an institution like this, does she not merit honor and and capable of being Christianized than any other people
love? of India. Mrs. Mason has, for several years, been earn-
MISS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE -- represented by the estly engaged in teaching the women and girls, and has
succeeded infounding a school to educate native teachers.
Our readers who have the Lady's Book of 1857 will We have before us a picture, " drawn by Mrs. Ellen B.
find the story on pages 276 and 277 of the September
number. * Notes on Nursing, " etc.
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Mason, " representing the " Karen Female Institute at be, at least, one first rate Sewing Machine. Those manu-
Tounghoo ; with the native board of managers in their factured by Wheeler & Wilson are first rate.
hunting dresses, from a photograph. " We wish all our THE PIANO IN THE FAMILY. - A good Piano is an inex-
readers could look on this engraving, then they would haustible source of domestic pleasure. It is the only in-
feel more deeply what a great as well as good work has
strument that can supply, in itself, an orchestra. It is
been accomplished . We give the summary in Mrs. the only instrument that can perform a real solo. All
Mason's own honest, earnest language : - the others require an accompaniment ofsome sort. The
"When the mission was first established in Tounghoo, vast range of the Piano which the ten fingers permit it
six years ago, not a Karen female could read a syllable. to take in the fullest harmonies, supply the place of nu-
Now many hundreds can read, and fifty young women merous combinations.
are fitting themselves for teachers, twelve of whom have
already branch schools upon the mountains. A good Piano, with three well trained voices, can give
a very true idea of any opera, to those who are from
"When the work was begun, the people ridiculed the any cause hindered from attending public performances.
proposition of instructing girls in books. Now the
For the intellectual part of music, the science of compo-
chiefs themselves select the girls, bring them down, sition-the Piano is essential. No matter what may be
feed them , clothe them, supply their books, and find the stringed or wind instrument in question, the Piano,
them places for teaching. uniting the various chords and harmonies, which no
"When this work was begun, the chiefs scoffed at the other instrument can do, must be used by the compositor.
idea of girls becoming teachers. Now there is the
Our American manufacturers have improved the me-
loudest call for them all over the mountains, robber chanism ofPianos so greatly within the last ten or twelvo
chiefs even promising their support. years, that it is now as rare to find a really bad piano,
"When this work was begun, the Karens had not a as it used to be to find a really good one. The compass
foot of land to rest them on, when they came down from of the peg-board is greatly increased ; and, moreover,
the mountains. Now they have a beautiful place of skill , ingenuity, and competition have so facilitated the
thirty acres, with a large handsome institution, and a manufacture of these really wonderful instruments, that
pretty settlement, all their own, close to the town. Pianos may now be obtained for one half the price they
"When this work was begun, I had to support the formerly cost. We commend those of Messrs. Boardman
men while clearing the ground for the school-house. & Gray, Albany, New York, both for excellence and
Now these same chiefs have brought in more than 3000 moderate price.
rupees for the girls' school, and a young men's school
on the same land. MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
"When the work was begun, I had to measure out YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
our own rice, meal by meal, to persuade them to remain This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
over Sunday. The same chiefs have supported them- English education , to furnish the best facilities for ac-
selves week after week, to enjoy the privilege ofcoming quiring the French language, and the best instruction
in at night to study the word of God. in music and the other accomplishments. An accom-
"When this work was begun, the women presented plished French teacher resides in the family, and also
the strongest barrier, opposing bitterly their girls leav- an excellent teacher of music, who gives her personal
ing the paddy field to learn books. attention to pupils while practising. The moral train-
"Now these same women work day and night to ing and the health and physical development of the
prepare dresses for them, and come trooping down from scholars are carefully attended to.
the mountains loaded with thatch for their cook-house References : Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
and dormitories. Vethake, LL.D. , Wm. B. Stevens, D. D. , Wm . H. Ash-
"It is just such a work and just such labors that are hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles
needed for the Burmese and Shan women of Tounghoo. " Hodge, D. D., Princeton, N. J.; and others.
In our December number we said that Mrs. Mason had
returned home, hoping to obtain helpers and material TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. -The following articles are
aid for her mission, so that she may establish for the accepted : " A Dream of the Past" -" Intellect ; the Twin
women and girls of Tounghoo a school, and teach them Sister of Christian Character" -" To M. D. " -" The Con-
as she has done the Karens. Two American ladies, re- test" -" Our Birdie"-and " Something."
turned missionaries from India, who understood the These articles are not needed, though some of the
language, are willing to go back with Mrs. Mason and number are worth insertion, if we had room : " We all
help her, if means can be provided. Who will aid this do fade," etc.- " Evening " -" Aline Hooper" - " The Old
good work ? Will not our friends, those who have Year" (the writer has the poetic vein, and will succeed
enjoyed the blessed privileges ofeducation that American if she perseveres)-" Living with the Old Folks" -
young ladies so universally have access to, take an in- "Lines"-"A good Example" -" Stanzas" (not the best
terest in this subject ? Subscriptions of one dollar are the writer can send us)-" When Sleep hovers o'er me"
solicited from all who approve. Subscriptions and do- "Life is Merry, " etc.-" The Serenade " -" And where
nations sent the Editors of the Lady's Book for Mrs. is your Sweetheart ?"-" Song"-" Come home, my own
Mason's school, will be recorded with the names of the love"-" A Night with the Indians" (we never, or very
donors.* rarely, find Indian legends worth publishing)—" My
Lost Pet"-" Nevermore " -"The History of a Love-
match" and " Where has Peace gone ?"
SEWING MACHINES are exempt from attachments for We have other articles on hand that will be reported
debt, ifnot exceeding $100 in value, in the State of Mas- next month.
sachusetts. It should be the law in all the States : and Will the author of " From May to November" send us
in every neighborhood oftwenty families, there should her direction-town, county, State ? We wrote to her
* Subscriptions may also be sent direct to Mrs. Ellen some weeks ago, and receiving no reply, conclude the
B. Mason, CO Broadway, New York. letter was misdirected.
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We are no advocate for dealing out the potencies of

the Materia Medica to children ; but we must say that
Health Department . the danger consists not so much in the inherent strength
or activity of any drug or remedial appliance, as in its
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON , M. D. use under improper circumstances, and in unsuitable or
excessive doses.
DOCTORS FOR CHILDREN.-Every candid physician will All the attendant circumstances, and the proper dose
readily admit that the diagnosis and treatment of the being duly regarded, active medicines may be as safe for
diseases of children are attended with peculiar diffi- children as for older persons.
culties. Diagnosis means to decide as to the nature and But mothers should aid the physician in his difficult
seat of disease. Now it is hardly necessary to go into and responsible duties. They should do this not by de-
any argument to show that no rational and successful parting from his directions, at the suggestion of every
plan of treatment can be instituted for the removal of a busy-body that may come in to see the " little darling,"
disease without a correct diagnosis. but they should do it by observing all the symptoms
But what are the difficulties that present themselves and changes closely in his absence, and by reporting
in investigating the diseases of children? them faithfully at each visit. The mother who hangs
In the first place, an infant cannot talk, and has no over the couch of her sick child by day and by night,
language except that of signs ; and again, it is restless and who watches over it as only a mother can do, sees
and peevish from disease, or agitated and alarmed at the things that no one else can ; for her natural acuteness
presence of the physician. If he attempts to auscultate ofperception is rendered doubly strong by her maternal
its chest, or listen to the sounds of its breathing, the solicitude.
signs so useful in disorders of the chest are often ren- These advantages the physician is denied in his hur-
dered unavailable by a violent fit of crying ; if he would ried visits, and therefore the mother should be prepared
try to gather information from the expression of coun- to lay the whole case before him, with all its changing
tenance, the child will not bear to be looked at ; if he symptoms. When this is properly done, he will under-
should endeavor to feel the pulse, it is inordinately ex- stand everything as well as if he had been present all
cited from mental emotion, should the little patient be the time, and then he can do what the mother could not-
old enough to notice the strange and unusual circum- give a right interpretation of the symptoms, and make a
stances by which it is surrounded . In view of these and judicious and scientific application of the necessary
other difficulties which no honest and conscientious remedies.
physician will attempt to deny or conceal, the idea has We may have occasion to write specifically of nursing
become quite prevalent that physicians know little or hereafter, but we take this occasion to say that this close
nothing about the diseases of children, and that a sick observance, and this correct reporting of symptoms as
child is as safe, or safer, in the hands of the mother or they occur in the absence of the physician, are the most
nurse, than it would be when committed to the care of essential and indispensable requisites of a good nurse,
the most skilful and best educated physician. in all kinds of sickness ; while they are all important
Another common error is that our medicines are "too for those who nurse sick children.
strong" for children. And whence these errors ? WATER AS A REMEDY.- Of the hygienic uses of water
The first has arisen from the natural difficulties that and its action on the system we have already spoken.
encompass the investigation and treatment ofthe diseases So various are the effects of water of different tempera-
of children, and which must be obvious to all mothers, tures that no single remedial agent is at all equal to it
while they cannot and should not be concealed by phy- in extent of applicability ; and we venture to say, more-
sicians. over, that no drug equals it in safety and efficacy. We
But when a man who professes to be skilled in his would guard against the error that water can do no
profession admits, as is sometimes done, that " any one harm ; for all remedies of sufficient power to do great
can manage baby diseases" as well as he can, he makes good are equally potent for evil when unskilfully used.
a concession not only not required by truth, but posi- But, while this is true, we feel satisfied that there is no
tively false to his science, derogatory to the just claims drug of equal power that is half as safe as water in the
of Medicine on the confidence ofthe people, aud fatal in hands of the people, because the principles on which
its consequences. The truth is, that however great the the latter acts are more easily understood and the effects
obstacles to the study of the disorders of children, they are more manifest than those of drug medicines, and
can be overcome by diligence and perseverance ; and he therefore persons of ordinary intelligence can learn to
who does not bring these qualities into requisition, apply water judiciously and safely. In making these
brings unmerited reproach on the healing art, and is declarations some carping people may say that we have
unworthy of the confidence of the people. deserted the old paths, and turned " water cure ; " but
The greater the difficulties that naturally beset a sub- this is not so, and never will be, for we oppose and ever
ject, the greater the necessity for science and skill in its shall oppose all exclusive, one-idea systems, but we will
investigation ; and this science and skill in distinguish- not reject a good remedy because it has been abused by
ing and treating the diseases of children, can be attained a set of run-mad exclusives. In many cases and in the
onlyby an educated , pains-taking physician, who makes hands of a skilful physician, other remedies are better
the study of disease a life-time business. than water ; but in the hands of the people, in home
Some such, nay, many such are to be found in the practice, there is nothing, we repeat, that will equal it
ranks of the medical profession ; and such as these, are in safety and in efficacy. And ifany are disposed to make
competent to manage the disorders of children safely and a parade about the dangers of water, they have but to
successfully. make a comparison between the effects of water and those
To such as these, mothers may unhesitatingly commit of calomel and other strong drugs. We do not oppose
their precious little ones, for the medicines of such phy- the use of calomel and other drugs in the hands of a skil-
sicians as these will be adapted to the case in hand, and ful and prudent physician, and we have no disposition to
will never be " too strong " take a hobby-horsical ride on the much-abused and
 LITERARY NOTICES . 81

quack-ridden calomel, yet we venture to assert that the holiday books, and all elegantly illustrated with the
most extravagant and injudicious use of water could not choicest engravings. The two " Galleries" and the
possibly do more injury to the human family than has edition of Shakspeare's works are profusely ornamented
ensued from the abuse of this remedy and others that with steel engravings of female figures. The first
are constantly found in the hands of the people. volume mentioned in our list contains some of Byron's
COLUMBUS, Ga. finest short poems, and choice extracts from his lengthier
ones, and the illustrations seem to have caught and em-
bodied, if we might thus speak of a picture, the very
spirit and description of the verse. The Poets' Gallery
Literary Notices .
is filled with poems bearing the signatures of Barry
Cornwall, Walter Scott, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Mont-
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matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for others of equal celebrity on both sides ofthe ocean. The
our subscribers or others any of the books that we notice. subjects of these poems are either some feminine name
Information touching books will be cheerfully given by or some quality or sentiment, each of which is illustrated
inclosing a stamp to pay return postage. by an appropriate ideal portrait. " Moral Emblems" is
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publisher. engravings are only wood, yet they are executed in
such a finished style, that, taken apart from the print-
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might add in her praise would be deemed only super- and little wool, " and others like them ; but we doubt
fuous. The Messrs. Peterson offer their edition of the whether all have seen these sayings illustrated both
above named work in their customary pleasing style, pictorially and poetically, and in a manner to combine
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THE GALLERY OF BYRON BEAUTIES : ' Ideal Pic- By Michael Faraday, D. C. L., F. R. S., Fullerian Profes-
tures ofthe Principal Female Characters in Lord Byron's sor of Chemistry, Royal Institution, Delivered before a
Poems. From original paintings by eminent artists. Juvenile Auditory at the Royal Institution of Great
THE POET'S GALLERY : A Series of Portrait Illus Britain during the Christmas Holidays of 1859-60. Edited
trations of British Poets. From paintings, designed ex- by William Crookes, F. C. S. With numerous illustra-
pressly for this work, by the most eminent British tions. These lectures, reported verbatim, and with ex-
artists. planations by the reporter, though intended for the
MORAL EMBLEMS ; with Aphorisms, Adages and young, will be found not unworthy the attention ofthose
Proverbs, of all Ages and Nations, from Jacob Cuts and who have years of experience in the sciences. There is
Robert Farlie. With illustrations freely rendered, from a clearness about them that is almost charming to stu-
designs found in their works, by John Leighton , F. S. A. dents. Price 50 cents.
The whole translated and edited, with additions, by
Richard Pigot. From D. APPLETON & Co. , New York, through PETER-
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS. Edited, with a scrupulous SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
revision of the text, by Mary Cowden Clark. NOTES ON THE PARABLES OF OUR LORD. By
We have received direct from the publishers, Messrs. Richard Chenevix French. Condensed. This book con-
Appleton & Co. , New York, the above named valuable tains the substance of a larger work whose excellenco
works, the three first of which are splendidly bound has been widely acknowledged, but whose sizo and cost
82 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

have kept it beyond the reach of many. The author's many important truths, a knowledge of which cannot
own words have been preserved as nearly as possible, be without value to the civilized world. We may often
and the omissions have been of matters not absolutely disagree with the author, but we will never ascribe to
necessary or important to the work, being mainly de- him any but the best motives. The chapter on education,
tailed accounts of erroneous views and their refutation, in which M. Lecouvé insists upon the fullest instruction
and notes in other languages which were useless to the of women in all the branches of learning which are of
English reader ; however, when these latter have been value to men, is one that can scarcely be too deeply
found necessary, they have, in many instances trans- pondered. But, as we have intimated above, a very large
lated, been interwoven with the text. Price $ 100. share of the author's philosophy and sentiment is ap-
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA. A Dictionary of plicable only to French women, French men, and French
Universal Knowledgefor the People. On the Basis of the laws, manners, and customs. Price $1 00.
Latest Edition of the German Conversations Lexicon. THE PRINCE'S BALL. A Brochure. From " Vanity
Illustrated by wood engravings and maps. This En- Fair." By Edmund C. Stedman, author of " The Dia-
cyclopædia embraces among its subjects the arts and mond Wedding,' Lyrics and Idyls, " etc. With illus-
sciences, geography, metaphysics, jurisprudence, bio- trations by Stephens. This is a humorous and satirical
graphy, natural history, topography, theology, and poem, taking for its subject the grand ball given the
medicine. Parts 19, 20, and 21 have been received . Price Prince at New York, and holding up to ridicule the great
15 cents per part. ado made upon his visit to that city. People love to
laugh, and we cannot blame the wits if they embrace
From DERBY & JACKSON, New York, through G. G. every good opportunity offered them for making fun.
EVANS, Philadelphia :- Price 50 cents.
THE HOUSEHOLD OF BOUVERIE ; or, The Elixir of ―
Gold. A Romance. By a Southern Lady. In two vo- From M. W. DODD, New York, for sale at the PRESBY-
lumes. A new romance by this title has just appeared, TERIAN BOOK STORE, 1324 Chestnut Street, Philada. : -
whose destiny is, if we mistake not, to create a sensa- FRED LAWRENCE ; or, The World- College. By Mar-
tion ; and the question, "Who is its author ?" will pre- garet E. Teller. This is a story-book for youth, the aim
sently be heard from all sides. The title-page informs and tendency of which we cannot explain better than Ly
us that it is by a Southern lady ; but this is too indefi- quoting the closing words of the book : " If we are but
nite to stifle or satisfy curiosity. Who she is, or whether disposed to profit by all our opportunities, we shall find
this is, or is not, her first appearance before the public, that, not only the truths of the material creation , but
we do not know ; but we are ready to aver that it is no all the events and orderings of our social lives, every
undisciplined mind nor inexperienced pen which has friendship, every duty, every trial and disappointment
conceived and produced this romance. Price $200. will minister to our growth toward the perfection for
- which God has destined us. The whole world is a
From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through SAMUEL school, in which not only minds but hearts and souls
HAZARD, JR., and PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadel- are to be developed ; our lives are the term of instruc-
phia :- tion, and we graduate when our earthly education is
CURIOSITIES OF NATURAL HISTORY . Second se- complete, and we are fitted for a higher state of being,
ries. By Francis T. Buckland, M. A. , Student of Christ a wider sphere, and a larger activity."
Church, Oxford ; Assistant Surgeon Second Life Guards ; From ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS, New York :-
author of " Curiosities of Natural History, First series,"
etc. This book is divided into four heads or chapters BLIND LILLIAS ; or, Fellowship with God. A Tale
for the Young. By a Lady. One of the best among the
called in order, " A Geological Auction, " " The Game- excellent works which the Carters are scattering abroad
keeper's Museum , " " In Memoriam," " A Hunt on the by hundreds ofthousands. This interesting story should
Sea-shore. " The first is a description of the private be in the hands of children, and of all who love chil-
collection of minerals, fossils, and curiosities of the au- dren.
thor's father, the late Rev. Dr. Buckland, D. D. , Dean of TRUST IN GOD ; or, Three Days in the Life of Gel-
Westminster, which, upon their owner's death, were lert. The Hymns of Gellert are familiar to those who
disposed of by auction. The author's style is lively and enjoy the perfection of sacred lyrical poetry. This
agreeable, and his book contains much information little book will add to the interest of these remarkable
which will be received with avidity by those interested hymns, because it shows us the author was not only a
in natural history and geology. Price $1 25. true poet, but a true Christian.
POEMS. By Sarah Gould. The publishers have is-
sued in a neat and attractive form this little volume of From CHARLES SCRIBNER, New York, through J. B.
poems, which will commend itself to the taste of the LIPPINCOTT & Co. , Philadelphia :-
reading public. Although possessing some faults, these MISS GILBERT'S CAREER : An American Story. By
poems are not lacking in beauty and merit. Price 75 J. G. Holland, author of " The Bay Path, " " Bitter-
cents. Sweet,'" " The Titcomb Letters, " " Gold Foil, " etc. We
THE MORAL HISTORY OF WOMEN. From the have had the pleasure of perusing this latest work of a
French of Ernest Legouvé, of the Academie Francaise, sterling American writer, who has already made hita-
Lecturer in the College of France, Author of Edith de self famous by the authorship of " Bitter-Sweet, " that
Falsen, " " Les Morts Bizarres, " etc. etc. Translated unique and characteristic poem, the most sensible "Tit-
from the fifth Paris edition by J. W. Palmer, M. D. , author comb Letters, " etc. It is an unsurpassed picture of
of " The New and the Old, " " Up and Down the Irri- American life, fresh and glowing with earnest and
waddi," etc. Though the greater part of the most forc original thought, and striking out into a path seldom
ible arguments and theories advanced in this really trodden by the novelist. The aim of his book is a protest
powerful volume are rather applicable to the moral his against the " forcing system" in the education of chil-
tory of French women, than to that of woman in the dren, and in the early development of genius ; and with
universal sense of the word, it nevertheless contains what a masterly hand he has directed his strokes against
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this evil we leave his readers to learn for themselves. pleased to say possesses this characteristic ; being filled
Price $1 23. with all the useful information found in duller works,
- while this information is connected and put in the form
From TICKNOR, FIELDS, & Co. , Boston, through SAMUEL of a story. The scene of this story is laid in Australia,
HAZARD, JR., Philadelphia :- and it contains descriptions of adventures sufficiently
THE ODES OF HORACE. Translated into English wonderful and exciting to satisfy the most active imagi-
Verse, with a Life and Notes. By Theodore Martin. No nation. Price 75 cents.
one who has not read Horace in the original can fully
appreciate the difficulty of rendering into English the
volatile strength and delicacy of him who was undoubt-
edly the master of Roman lyric poetry. We have care- Godey's Arm- Chair.
fully read the translation under notice, and feel con-
strained to say that, though the translator has failed in IN presenting the first number of the sixty-second
some instances to render Horace just as we understand volume, or thirty-first year of the LADY'S BOOK, to the
him, he has, at least, made one of the best translations, Ladies of America, we confess that our heart is oppressed
taken as a whole, that has ever appeared . With their with a weight of gratitude, and our mind crowded with
Esual taste, Messrs. Ticknor & Fields have issued this so many reflections, that neither the tongue nor the pen
volume in blue and gold style, by which so many of can adequately express what we experience. When we
their poetical publications have been characterized. look back upon the uninterrupted period of prosperity
Price 75 cents. which has attended all our labors, we cannot but feel
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES . By Samuel Smiles, author of intensely thankful for the boundless confidence which
" Self-Help, " and " Life of George Stephenson . " With has been reposed in us by those who have known us
steel engravings. The author of this volume, under from their childhood . Very many of those who made
date of London, July 24, 1860, offers it to the " American our acquaintance at " sweet sixteen, " are now prudent
public, through the mediumof the Messrs. Ticknor & housewives and mothers, and even grandmothers, and
Fields, at whose request the collection has been made. " who, as we are happy to know, still take a deep interest,
It comprises thirty - five brief biographies of distin- together with their offspring of the second and third
guished persons, both English and American. One of generation, not only in the innocent amusements, but
the articles in the volume is from the pen of an American particularly in the more important lessons of morality,
friend of the author. Price $ 1 25. usefulness and taste, which it has been the aim of the
TOM BROWN AT OXFORD: A Sequel to School Days publisher to furnish to his readers.
at Rugby. By Thomas Hughes, author of " School Days And now, while congratulating his readers on the
at Rugby," " Scouring of the White Horse, " etc. Part opening of a new year , which he truly hopes will prove
IX. has been received. This part contains about three for them all a year of health , peace, happiness , and
chapters, ending at the opening of the twenty-eighth. prosperity , the publisher of the Lady's Book will, no
Issued monthly at ten cents per part. doubt , be indulged in a few reminiscences ofthe past, or
at least of some few of the historical events which have
FROM J. E. TILTON & Co. , Boston :- transpired since the first appearance of the Book in the
HOME PASTIMES ; or Tableaux Vivants. By J. H. literary world. In that time there have been nine Pre-
Head. For the social circle, this volume will be found
sidents of the United States, and nine States have been
an almost indispensable one, as affording an extensive added to the Union . Many new territories have been
variety of striking subjects for living pictures, with organized , and are now waiting to be admitted . In that
clear,full, and explicit directions for their most effective
representation. Price $ 1 00. time steam has been successfully applied to the naviga-
MAY COVERLY, The Young Dressmaker. This tion of the ocean, and railroads , to the purposes of in-
volume is designed for the perusal of young girls, and land travel and commerce in our country , and in the
various nations of Europe . The mysteries of the electric
is intended to impress upon their minds sound moral telegraph have been manifested to the inhabitants of the
tachings.
four continents , Europe , Asia, Africa, and America , our
WINNIE AND WALTER ; or Story Telling at Thanks- own country having the honor of its first introduction .
giving. Besides these things , we have recently seen in our midst
WINNIE AND WALTER'S CHRISTMAS STORIES.
WINNIE AND WALTER'S EVENING TALKS with the representatives of a nation , the Japanese , who have
their Father about old Times. concluded a commercial treaty with the United States ,
which a few years since was deemed to be an inter-
Three very pretty holiday books for young children, national impossibility . In that time , also, our cities
containing stories which they will delight to read or
Listen to, and pictures which they will admire. have been lighted with gas, and the population and
wealth of Philadelphia , and of many others, extended
From CROSBY, NICHOLS, LEE, & Co. , Boston :- alinost beyond credibility , and their streets lined with
THE KANGAROO HUNTERS ; or , Adventures in the railroads for the accommodation of the inhabitants .
Bush. By Anne Bowman, author of " Esperanza, " "The War and conquest have also been busy in adding to the
Castaways, " " The Young Exiles, " etc. Children are fame and the resources of the country , in the rich lands,
inclined to turn with inattention from mere geographical and gold and silver mines of California.
and natural histories, even when they have been pre- But this must suffice our readers. We have only fur-
pared expressly to please and instruct them ; and the nished them with a few ofthe themes which have arisen
most entertaining book of travels they sometimes find within the experience of the Lady's Book, worthy of
tedious and unattractive. Knowledge they are too apt their reflection. And, thankful for the past, let us hope
to regard as a bitter pill ; and to make it palatable to that the future advancement of our country, and the
them, it must have a sugar coating in the form of some future prosperity of our patrons, and of the Lady's
simple romance which will gain and fix their interest. Book, will be commensurate with their merits and
The book whose title we have named above, we are deservings.
84 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

OUR ENGRAVINGS .-" Just like Mamma, " is the open- MAKE UP YOUR CLUBS. -Remember that the Lady's Book
ing plate for this number. We can speak of its design is the best work for ladies published in this country. We
and engraving. In another portion of our Book it is have more than one thousand private letters testifying to
commented on more fully, as is also our magnificent this fact, and the press throughout the country is unani-
title-page, " Noble Attributes of Woman," containing mous in saying that the Lady's Book is the best magazine
six distinct plates and five statuettes. This will be the of its kind in this or any other country. The difference in
style of our engravings for this year, as it has been for the club price of the Lady's Book and that of other maga-
preceding years. zines is only a few cents, and for these few cents you get
"Mischief, Lying in Wait. " A boy waiting to snow- nearly one-third more reading and engravings, besides
ball his companion. other more expensive embellishments that a low-priced
" Top of Stool. " A Tiger, printed in various colors. magazine cannot afford to give. Clubs must be for the
Our Fashion-plate, still more splendid than the one in Lady's Book alone, with one exception, and that is “ Ar-
December, containing six full length figures. So we thur's Home Magazine. " One or more of that work can
might term them when compared with the figures of be introduced in a club in place of the Lady's Book, if
other magazines . No other work on the continent of desired.
Europe, or in this country, can match these celebrated Any person, with a very little trouble, can get up a club
colored fashions. We need hardly say that the expense for the Book ; we have frequently been so informed by
of them is enormous ; but as such a fashion could be ladies-the work is so popular. It is but to call and get a
produced, Godey was bound to give it. No finer color- subscription . Clubs are always in time, as we are able to
ing can be found on the finest plates that are colored for supply numbers from the beginning of the year ; yet we
framing. In September last, we commenced improving like them sent in soon, to know how many we shall print.
the coloring of fashions, which the press pronounced a Remember, that a work with 150,000 subscribers can give
wonderful improvement. Specimens of which may be five times as much as a work with only half that number,
seen in the September, October, and November numbers. and the embellishments can also be made of a very supe
What will they say now to the fashions in December and rior character.
January numbers ? Our terms are made plain and explicit, so that they may
be easily understood. We are often asked to throw in an
OUR LITERATURE.-While paying every attention to extra copy. In no instance can this be done, as our terms
are so low to clubs that it cannot be afforded. A shop-
the ornamental department of our Book, we do not ne-
glect the solid matter. While we have such writers as keeper would look amazed, if a purchaser should ask him
Marion Harland, Metta Victoria Victor, Mrs. Janvrin, to throw in an extra yard because she had purchased
Mrs. Haven, Miss Frost, Mrs. E. F. Ellett, and Mrs. Hale, twelve. And yet we are asked to add an extra copy be-
cause twelve have been ordered. It cannot be done.
the literary department is well cared for. Excellent
specimens of the abilities of some of the above will be
found in this number ; and we feel certain that those MARK THIS -The Lady's Book has become a test of
who commence "Sunshine and Shade," will eagerly gentility and good sense, and is found in every family
look for its continuation. where these predominate.-Wabasha Journal.

" THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS OF THE WORLD, " is the name

LET it be distinctly understood that we have no agents of a publication issued by H. A. Brown & Co. , 14 Han-
for whose acts we are responsible, and we are only account- over Street, New York. This is a first class family
able to those who remit directly to us. We have no agents newspaper, highly embellished with wood engravings
that solicit subscribers. Money must be sent to the pub- of the principal events of the day, and containing the
lisher, L. A. Godey, Philadelphia latest home, foreign, and colonial intelligence ; issued
weekly. It is also a drawing-room portrait gallery of
eminent personages. On receipt of $7 80 the paper,
" THERE is one feature, " says the Madison Courier, with portrait and memoir, will be forwarded to any part
" in Godey which other magazines have as yet left un- of the United States, post-paid, for fifty-two weeks. The
imitated, this is the music."
paper is well got up, and the portraits are impressions
The only reason is that the music is not prepared ex- from steel plates. We advise all who wish to subscribe
pressly for them. Our subscribers get original music,
and are ahead of the rest of the world. After it has ap- for the paper, or the portraits, or to get single copies of
the latter, to address as above.
peared in the Lady's Book, it is published forthe public.
THE best $3.00 and the best $2 00 monthly are offered
OUR DECEMBER AND JANUARY FASHION-PLATES. -The one year for $3 50. Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's
introduction of these double plates entail upon us an Home Magazine.
enormous additional expense, more than we dare men- Arthur's Magazine, as far as a high rank ofliterature is
tion. But if they please we are satisfied. concerned, is decidedly the best two dollar magazine.-
Middletown Rainbow.
Arthur's Lady's Home Magazine. -The best of the two
FROM an eminent literary gentleman to Mrs. Hale :- dollar monthlies. -Richmond Religious Herald.
The November number has just arrived. I am glad to Arthur's Home Magazine.-This still gives new and
sce that the Book is kept up with so much freshness and additional proof of being the very best of the two dollar
spirit, and that it is so flourishing. magazines.-Rushville Times.
LETTER from a Kentucky editor :- Home Magazine.-This is the best two dollar magazine
The Lady's Book is the sine qua non of all the peri- published. -Henopin Tribune.
odicals for ladies that are published, and if you did not Fully maintains the wide reputation of being the best
exchange with me, I would have it if the price was ten two dollar magazine published. - Canton Ledger.
dollars a year. We can't get along without it. We could fill pages with notices to the same effect.
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OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. with beautiful lithographic title, 50 cents. We can

commend any of these pieces to our patrons, and will
A BRILLIANT succession of Songs, Ballads, Polkas, etc., purchase and mail any of them, as well as other pieces
by well-known and able composers, will be given during named, free of postage, to any address, on receipt ofprice.
the new year in our favorite periodical, our determina- In order to accommodate our friends at a distance from
tion being to make this department more than ever a the musical centres, we will attend to the purchasing
leading feature in the Book, and worth in itself the cost and mailing, free of all postages and commissions, of any
ofthe whole publication. Distant subscribers who look music published. Orders and musical communications
for their entire musical supplies through this medium to be addressed, J. Starr Holloway, Philadelphia.
will find their wants discriminatingly cared for, every The most brilliant Opera night ever witnessed on this
piece we present being carefully selected from a large continent was the splendid ovation in honor ofthe Prince
mass of original MSS. furnished us, the composition, har- of Wales, on the occasion of his visit to our Academy of
mony, and arrangement undergoing close examination. Music, on the night of Wednesday, October 10. Our
We have to allow our opening Ballad, this month, to peerless temple of art exhibited an audience which did
speak for itself. In our next, we shall lay before our credit to the good name of Philadelphia as the musical
readers a new and beautiful song, My Heart no more in metropolis of America. Full dress was the order ofthe
Rapture swells, by Mr. J. H. McNaughton, one of our evening. The heir apparent and suite, including the
most popular contributors. Prof. Ambuhl will furnish Duke of Newcastle, the Earl of St. Germains, Lord Lyons,
the piece for March. and others, occupied opposite proscenium boxes in the
New Piano Instructor. -The simplest and best arranged balcony, the British and American flags and arms being
instruction book for this instrument we have yet seen tastefully arranged over the royal box. Among the
is a new work, entitled The Excelsior Piano Instructor, many other distinguished visitors present, were Lady
written by James Ballak, and published by Beck & Franklin, wife of the lamented navigator, and Miss
Lawton, of this city. The first principles of the art are Creacroft ; Robert Chambers, the author-publisher of
explained with unusual clearness, adapted to the com- Edinburgh ; the Marquis and Marchioness of Chandos ;
prehension of persons entirely ignorant of music. The Commodore Stewart, and others. It was truly a gala
importance of Time is very sensibly dwelt upon, and a night, and the performance, Flotow's beautiful Opera of
new plan laid down for its acquirement ; while all the Martha, was a brilliant success, the royal party fre-
exercises are arranged upon a plan of sure and gradual quently joining in the applause. A similar scene was
progression. Among the exercises are a number of never before witnessed in an American theatre, and may
new airs, a Barcarole from the Sicilian Vespers, the never be again. J. STARR HOLLOWAY.
popular song Ever of Thee, etc., never before introduced
into an instruction book. We are satisfied that a careful MR . GODEY : For a long time I have wished you to
attention to the lessons laid down in this book will give know how much sunshine and happiness enters my
any person a mastery over the instrument, and we are heart as I monthly receive the Lady's Book, the most
glad to bring it to the notice of our readers. Price $ 1, welcome of all welcome messengers ; not for the wealth
on receipt of which sum we will mail it to any address. of the Indies would I be without it. I am a teacher,
New Sheet Music. -Our list this month comprises :- dwelling among the " lone pines" of Mississippi, far
By Mr. McNaughton, the six following Polkas, each away from the home of my childhood and the loved asso-
embellished with a handsome full-page colored litho- ciations of other days ; and as you are the canse of this
graphic title. The pieces are of double length. Price sunshine and happiness, I cannot resist the impulse
ofeach 50 cents : Trotty Horse Polka ; Patty Cake Polka ; which bids me take up my pen and tell you about it.
Best Friend Polka, dedicated to Mrs. Wm . G. Bryan, Living, as I do, so retired, and with so little society, I
principal of an excellent and flourishing seminary, at sometimes fear that I may become narrow-minded, as is
Batavia, N. Y.; Love and Beauty Polka ; Pet Robin frequently the case when one has such contracted privi-
Polka ; Peek a Boo Polka. The three first named are the leges ; but thanks to the treasure of a book, the particu-
latest issued. lar friend of us ladies, we rise above such weakness,
The following from our own pen : 0 Lady, touch those having our hearts and minds exalted from the intercourse
Chords again, a new ballad, with easy piano accompa- which we monthly hold with its gifted companions.
niment. Price 25 cents. Russell & Tolman, Boston, Oh, Mr. Godey, could I but dip my pen into my heart,
publishers. then I could trace words that would convey to you an
Poor Ben the Piper. Five editions of this Ballad have adequate idea of the grateful incense which springs up
been sold in one month. Price 25 cents, or five copies from its hidden depths as I reflect that we have a Godey
for $1. Can only be ordered of us direct. -a dear Godey-who anticipates our every want, both
The Grave of Old Grimes. A serio-humorous song . social, moral, and intellectual. Prosperous may he be,
Price 25 cents. J. H. Hidley, Albany, N. Y. , publisher. and long may he live to gladden other hearts as he has
Mr. Hidley's New Publications. - Mr. Hidley's music gladdened and made better that of his subscriber.
publishing establishment, at Albany, is one of the larg S. L. D.
est in the country. His issues are exceedingly popular,
among the latest of which are : I am Thine, song, by A YOUNG LADY, capable of taking charge of the educa-
Karl Merz, price 25 cents ; Like the Streaks of Eastern tion of children under the age of fifteen, desires to enter
Skies, by Sebastiany, price 25 cents ; Kitty Moore (Min- a private family as teacher. She prefers a situation in
nie Moore's pretty cousin), 25 cents ; Be kind to each Kentucky or Tennessee. Address, until the 1st of De-
Other, new song to familiar words, 25 cents ; Songs of cember, Miss Euna S. , Osceola, Ill.
Praise the Angels sang, a beautiful soprano solo and
chorus, one of a series of six sacred motets, by J. T. CLUBBING WITH OTHER MAGAZINES.-We will send the
Lloyd, price 40 cents ; Beautiful Star, a transcription of Lady's Book and either of the following magazines one
the popular song, Star of the Evening, by Brinley Rich- year, for $4 50 : Harper's Magazine, The Atlantic Month-
ards, 50 cents ; The Little Gipsy Mazourka, by Warren, ly, or New York Knickerbocker.
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at a great distance, for it gives instructions howto make
all materials used, valuable receipts, etc. Some of the
branches taught are
Pencil Drawing, Oil Painting, Crayon Drawing and
We give the prices at which we will send these beauti- Painting, Paper Flowers, Moss-work, Papier Mache,
ful articles :- Cone-work, Feather Flowers, Hair-work, Potichimanie,
Breastpins, from $4 to $12. Leather-work, Theorem Painting, Gilding and Bronzing,
Ear-rings, from $1 50 to $10. Taxidermy, or the Art of Preserving Birds, Grecian
Bracelets, from $3 to $15. Painting, Antique Painting, Oriental Painting, Wax
Rings, from $1 50 to $3. Flowers, from the crude wax to the beautiful and per-
Necklaces, from $6 to $15. fect flower, fruit, etc.; Sign Painting, Shell-work, Paint-
Fob-chains, from $6 to $12. ing on Ground Glass, Magic Lantern, Imitation of Pearl,
The Charms ofFaith, Hope, and Charity, $4 50. Sealing- wax Painting, Panorama Painting, Embroidery,
Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set. Coloring Photographs, Water-coloring, the Aquarium,
Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set. etc.
The work is elegantly illustrated, large 12mo. Price
A VIRGINIA lady writes us as follows :- $1 50. This and all our pictures and books sent, post-
And nowlet me say to you that, as we gathered a few paid, by mail.
evenings since round our first Christmas tree, we re-
membered with gratitude the instructions we received POSTAGE ON THE LADY'S BOOK. -Postage for three
fromone ofthe pieces published in the Lady's Book, and months, if paid in advance at the office where it is re-
I hope the beauty of the tree reflected honor on the ceived, four and a halfcents.
teacher; and I am sure we all joined in the hope that
you would spend a Merry Christmas and a Happy New- THE Fountain County Fair, of Indiana, has sent the
Year. first club for agricultural premiums this season.
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VILLA IN THE ORIENTAL STYLE.

Designed expresslyfor Godey's Lady's Book by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, Philadelphia.

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Is the present number of our series we present a large The plan, as represented in the diagram, is octagonal
villa in the Oriental style of architecture, differing en- in form, with projecting wings, with large verandas
tirely in the design and arrangement of plan from any- between, comprising at once extensive suits of rooms,
thing that has preceded it, presenting a degree of novelty which give ample accommodation, with convenience of
that is at once pleasing and attractive. The style being arrangement, suitable for a large family.
well adapted to that of a Southern climate, for which it First in order will come the Basement plan, compris-
is intended, being now in progress oferection at Natchez, ing C entrance hall, from which we pass to the large
Mississippi.

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E. R. B. - Sent pattern of boy's clothes 20th .
hall upon the principal story ; A is the rotunda ; B bil- Miss M. A. P. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket .20th.
liard-room ; F play-room ; G hall ; H school -room ; K Mrs. Wm. L. B.-Sent patterns and curl clasps 20th .
E office ; D smoking -room .
area ; nci Mrs. C. P. C.-Sent patterns 22d.
Pri pal story comprises , A large rotunda, with P. M. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket , & c. 22d.
niches at the angles for statuary , open entirely to the Mrs. A. V. Du B.- Sent hoop skirt , & c. by Howard's
dome , which will be finely wrought in fresco. A gal- ressM.
expMrs. 24tL.h. P.- Sent hoop skirts by Howard's express
lery will surround the rotunda at each story . K ve-
randa , at entrance ; B hail, containing main stair ; F
family room ; C drawing room ; G dining -room ; I break- 24th.
Miss M. E. McC. -Sent patterns ofboy's jacket 25th .
fast-room ; H family sitting -room ; E family room ; D Mrs. J. E. L.- Sent pattern boy's clothes 25th .
Mrs. S. M. E. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 25th.
reception room ; M M dressing -rooms .
Mrs. S. C. S .--Sent basque pattern 25th.
Mrs. B. D. H.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket, & c. 25th .
D Mrs. H. H. S.-Sent cloak pattern 25th.
Mrs S. L. C.--Sent worsted by Adams's express 25th .
H Mrs. C. H. P.- Sent pattern ofgirl's coat 26th.
E. M. T. -Sent patterns 26th.
L. F. J. - Sent silk, cloak, &c. by Adams's express 27th .
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C. A. H.- Sent silk, &c. 27th .
B Mrs. A. E. P.- Sent sleeve pattern 27th.
Mrs. C. F. S.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 27th .
C Miss L. M.-Sent patt erns 29th.
Mrs. M. L. W.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket, &c. 29th .
Mrs. E. C. S. - Sent patterns ofboy's clothes , &c. 29th .
Miss J. P.- Sent pattern of morning -robe 29th.
H. M. C.- Sent Clotilde Cloak and winter jacket 29th .
Miss M. A. D. - Sent wire for shell-work , &c. 30th .
Mrs. C. C. C.-Sent patterns infant's clothes 30th.
J. B. -Sent bonnet , &c. by Adams's express November
D
1st.C. O. S.- Sent doll and dresses by Adams's express 1st.
SECOND STORY. Mrs. J. Y. M.- Sent sleeve pattern 2d.
The Second story contains six chambers , hall , and ro- M. S.-Sent slipper patterns 2d.
tunda , with all the necessary dressing -rooms , wardrobes , Mrs. J. F. F.- Sent patterns boy's clothes 24.
Miss E. H. F.-Sent waist pattern 2d.
closets , etc. etc. etc. Miss B.- Sent pattern of gored dress 1st.
Mrs. R. B. H.- Sent Clotilde cloak pattern 2d.
THERE seems to be but one opinion on the part of the Miss E. M. - Sent mantilla pattern , &c. 2d .
press , that the Lady's Book is the most proper present to Miss B. S. -Sent hair ring 5th.
make at this season of the year from a husband to a wife , Mrs. L. C. K.- Sent hair ring 5th.
a father to his daughter , or a lover to his lady -love. In- Mrs. E. R. P.-Sent hair ear-rings , breast pin, &c. 5th .
d, t on es s
dee the Por Byr Tim goe fur , and say : the r s S. E. M.-Sent hair bracelet 5th.
" Any man, in easy circumstances, who will refuse to M. E. L.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 5th .
take this book for his wife , his daughter , or his sister, is Miss F. -Sent pattern Zouave jacket 5th .
not a good husband , father , or brother . It is the only book Mrs. T. C. B.- Sent pattern Prince's wrap 5th.
in the Union so thoroughly adapted to, and designed for Miss A. M. - Sent cloak pattern 5th.
the interest and benefit of the lady reader. It is The Mrs. L. S.-Sent cloak pattern 5th.
Book ofthe Nation , and the Arts Union of America .' " Miss E. C. R.-Sent articles by Adams's express 5th .
A. P. B.-Sent children's clothes by Adams's express
TOWN, COUNTY, AND STATE.- Do not forget to put all
these in every letter you write. You do not know how 5th.
Mrs. C. P. - Sent pattern 6th.
Mrs. W. E. G.-Sent sack and pants patterns for boy
much trouble it would save us.
6th.Miss A. Y. -Sent materials for dress , cloak , & c. by
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY.
Ada ms's ess 7th.
No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it. Mrs. M.expr
H.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 7th .
All persons requiring answers by mail must send a M. E. I. -Sent pattern Zouave jacket and riding habit
post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent
by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage . Sth.Mrs. T. B. -Sent pattern girl's coat 8th.
Be particular , when writing , to mention the town , Mrs. J. S. F. - Sent pattern ladies ' drawers 8th .
county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made Mrs. A. S. M.-Sent boy's suit 8th.
ks . Mrs. H. W. M.-Sent silk 8th.
outM.ofJ.post-mar
R.- Sent ball trimming , October 19th. Mrs. S. M. J.- Sent patterns 8th.
Mrs. J. E. H.- Sent patt erns of infa nt's hes
clot 19th . Miss M. J. H. - Scnt slipper pattern , chenille , needles ,
Miss S. V. B.- Sent hair ring 20th. &c.Miss
9th.M. E. F.-Sent dress pattern and buttons 9th .
Mrs. R. S. F.- Sent shawl by Adams's express 20th.
F. McP.-Sent cloak by Adams's express 20th. Mrs. G. C. - Sent pattern boy's cap 10th.
Mrs. L. H. A.- Sent pattern Prince's wrap 10th.
Miss J. L.- Sent hair ring 20th.
Miss S. H. W.- Sent hair ring 20th.
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P. W.-Sent Zouave jacket 10th. fruit alone, you can have forced peaches and nectarines
M. E C -Sent Henry the Second Cloak 10th. at a season when you cannot buy them of the confec-
Miss M. E. D. -Sent Barcelona cloak 10th. tioner for less than nine dollars a dozen. From your
Miss A. C. W. -Sent net for hair 10th. five hundred small trees a good gardener will readily
Mrs. J. Y. M -Sent cape pattern 12th. get a crop of three thousand peaches.
Mrs. C. P. -Sent patterns 12th. But ifyou wish the house filled with flowers through
the winter, you cannot cultivate forced fruit. You can,
however, have flowers, stone fruit and exotic grapes in
succession. Ifthe house has been filled with flowering
Centre -Table Gossip. plants all the winter, and you have plenty of yard room,
the plants can be taken out and arrayed in groups in
HANGING GARDENS. the yard as soon as all danger of frost is over. The
THE LAST FLORAL NOVELTY. house can then be filled with peaches, plums and nee-
tarines, in pots. These can remain there till the fruit
BABYLON is to be outdone by the nineteenth century, has attained sufficient size to be protected from insects ;
if the plan we give can be carried into effect. We have when they also can be grouped in the yard, where they
combined the description of what Mr. Passens, the emi- will grow and ripen perfectly well. Their place in the
nent florist of Flushing, proposes to do, from an ela- house can then be supplied with grapes in pots, which
borate article in the New York Evening Post. Whether have been retarded by being kept in a cool dark place
he will be able to do it-is the question. If the project in the cellar.
is capable of adoption, the present style of House Gar- These will then bear abundantly during the summer,
dening, which we have so long advocated in this depart- and before the flowering plants require to be taken in
ment, undergoes a complete revolution. It is a most the ensuing fall, will duly respond to the tiller in Black
fascinating, but, we fear, utopian state of things. But Hamburghs and Muscats.
let us have the plan. How one's mouth waters at this Two pounds to each vine, or a thousand pounds of
season ofthe year, to be told that it is within the means grapes, would be a moderate estimate for the space men-
of any man who builds a house to rent for $500 a year tioned. Both stone fruits and grapes are easily managed,
to have a garden on the roof, which, during the summer, and a man of ordinary intelligence could soon learn to
can be filled with the most luscious grapes, peaches, grow them, even if his life has been passed in the midst
plums and nectarines, and in the winter with exotic of dry-goods or hardware.
plants, the beauty of whose foliage or flowers will afford Here, then, are new luxuries- flowers, peaches and
a charm far beyond the trifling cost of their maintenance. grapes within the reach of every man of moderate
And this is the way to do it:- means.
A glass roof costs very little more than a tin one.
Let every roof, therefore, be covered with glass, and let HOLIDAY GIFTS . - FROM JAPAN.
the garret floor be covered with concrete sloping from
the centre to the sides, around which a slight depression THE first really valuable invoice of goods from Japan
in the floor can carry the moisture or drip, into the was open for inspection and sale in New York a short
leaders which pass from the roof of every house to the time ago. It comprised almost every kind of manufac
ground. With this slight expense, therefore, you have tured Japanese articles, the selections being made with
a perfect greenhouse. Now for heating : Every gentle- great care and taste, by two gentlemen of acknowledged
man knows that the upper rooms of his house are so ability. The lacquered work-the most important-
warm from the ascending heat of his furnace that regis- comes from Miaco, the city boasting the highest artistic
ters are scarce needed . Let the doors be kept open and skill in the empire, renowned for its manufactures, and
the waste heat of the house will keep the garret at the the articles were furnished by the best dealers in it.
highest desirable temperature. Thus your green-house Many of the cabinets and boxes are richly ornamented
is heated without any extra trouble or expenditure. with heavy gold and silver work and plating, the lat-
If a little extra strength is given to the beams which ter being very thick and rich, In some the hinges and
sustain the upper story, sufficient earth could be placed fastenings are of pure silver. Constructed of or inlaid
there to lay out the whole space of twenty-five by fifty with native woods of rare beauty and finish, their vari-
feet as a garden, with winding walks, delightful carpets ous grains blending to produce one harmonious effect,
ef moss, with camelias, &c. , planted in the soil. By of various descriptions, shapes, and sizes, inlaid and
this mode the illusion will be complete, and in the midst decorated with enamel, gilding, mother-of-pearl, bronze,
of winter you may have a tropical landscape . Those and lacquer work, japanned and polished up to the
who have visited the house of Prince Demidoff, at Flor- highest degree of oriental excellence, they are at once
eace, will have some conception of the beauty of such magnificent and marvellous. Japanese ingenuity seems
an arrangement. to have been exhausted in the production of the elegant
But for fruit as well as flower culture the use of pots and fantastic in their design and ornament. The polish
will be preferable. Let us see what can be done with of these wares is retained for years ; it will resist even
these. The superficial area of nearly every city house scalding water. Such cabinets have, we are informed,
ismore thantwelve hundred square feet. Deducting the sold for sixty to eighty dollars each in Hong Kong and
space required for the statuary and the walks, there will Chinese seaports .
be more than eight hundred square feet on which pots There are innumerable chow-chow boxes, containing
can be placed. By the most approved mode of pruning full sets of trays, plates, etc. , such as are used by Ja-
he pot culture, the diameter of foliage in a fruit tree panese princes and noblemen. Many are unusually
should never exceed the diameter ofthe pot. You could elaborate and curious, being fashioned to resemble
thus place eight hundred fruit-trees in your garden, but houses, junks, and the like. These, with the writing,
In order to give abundant room and air we will estimate smoking, and cigar boxes, constitute a large proportion
saly four or five hundred . If you wish no flowers, and of the invoice.
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The writing boxes contain the receipt from which the "We are in the midst of the holidays, " writes one of
ink is manufactured . The smoking boxes are such as the best California correspondents, " the groceries, the
those commonly used in Japan, but of the richer de- markets, the streets are green with the boughs of ever-
scription, most of the receptacles for fire being of solid greens ; redwood and cedar, pines and myrtles give
silver. Such boxes passed round the table after dinner, forth their fragrance. The churches are redolent of an
with the accompaniment of cigars, are becoming familiar odor that I never whiffed in the Atlantic States- it issues
to our merchants in China. The drawers ordinarily from a shrub which looks very much like your bayberry
contain different brands of cigars, a piece of charcoal or candleberry. The peculiar aroma at first is that of
supplying means of ignition. There are, too, many the bayberry, but close behind it comes a faint smell as
cigar-cases of rattan work of a very durable description. of cinnamon- making together a most delicious perfume.
The sakee bottles also invite attention. They commonly With this shrub the pillars of the churches, the gas-pipes
contain the spirit of the country, and will make pretty and burners, the galleries and pulpits are hung, while
and unique parlor ornaments. roses, geraniums and fuchsias, all grown in the open air,
The handkerchief and glove boxes are of the richest fill up the spaces between the branches, and give a Juny
old lacquer, very highly ornamented. This ware is appearance to the room. "
most prized and sought after, next to the cabinet work. 4. New Styles of Wreaths and Headdresses.-We gave
The porcelain ware excels that of China, the inhabi- the information desired by our young lady friends, at
tants of the flowery country preferring it to their own length in our last number.
manufacture. Nothing like it is known elsewhere for
delicacy of material and beauty of construction . There
are punch and salad bowls, melon dishes, dinner, des-
sert, and cheese plates, and cups and saucers without Fashions.
number, all ornamental and ofthe finest porcelain. Add
to the above jewelry and snuff boxes, caskets of all sorts NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS .
and sizes, card trays, shawl cases, toys, pictures , puzzles,
HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of
bird-cages, tools, bows and arrows, chains, trinkets,
imitation shells and fishes (all of the brightest colors), jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the
pictures with figures in relief, and Japanese knick- Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute
commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of
knacks of every conceivable and inconceivable descrip-
a small percentage for the time and research required.
tion, and our readers may form some idea of the exhi- Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry,
bition.
envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man-
tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo-
NOTES AND QUERIES. my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded
1. WE believe that we have never before given this by express to any part of the country. For the last,
extremely useful Receipt for Removing Grease Stains distinct directions must be given.
from Paper. Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen-
Gently warm the greased or spotted part of the paper, diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq.
and then press upon it pieces of blotting-paper, one No order will be attended to unless the money is first
after another, so as to absorb as much of the grease as received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account-
possible. Have ready some fine, clear essential oil of ablefor losses that may occur in remitting.
turpentine heated almost to a boiling state, warm the Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied
greased leaf a little, and then, with a soft clean brush, by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of
wet with the heated turpentine both sides of the spotted the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress
part. By repeating this application, the grease will be goods from Levy's or Evans & Co.'s ; cloaks, mantillas, or
extracted. Lastly, with another brush, dipped in rec- talmas, from Brodie's, 51 Canal Street, New York ; bon-
tified spirits of wine, go over the place, and the grease nets from T. White & Co.'s ; jewelry from Warden's or
will no longer appear, neither will the paper be dis- Caldwell's, Philadelphia,
colored. For valuable manuscripts, books, and engrav- When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here
ings, it will be worth the pains and time. govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken
2. New Egyptian Antiquities. -The Bulletin de l'In- back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be
stitut Egyptien states that M. Mariette lately found near considered final.
a mummy, discovered at Thebes, various curious arti- DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR
cles, amongst which were these : Ten gold bracelets for JANUARY.
the legs, two other bracelets formed of pearls put on
gold threads, another of gold, well executed, bearing RECEPTION AND EVENING-DRESS.
mythological symbols ; a gold diadem ornamented with Fig. 1. -Dress of blue glace silk. There are two skirts ;
mosaics, and surmounted by two sphynxes, a mirror the lower one trimmed with ruches of ribbon, placed in
with gold ornaments, a figure of a king standing in a clusters of three, at a little distance apart ; the front of
boat with two divinities pouring water on his head and the upper skirt has a trimming to correspond, placed en
two birds flying above him, a figure of a boat in gold, tablier, while the three puffs form with it a tunic ; the
containing ten silver figures of sailors rowing, and one puffs are caught to their places by garlands of apple-
of a person singing at the prow ; a poniard with a gold blossoms and grass ; the upper one, that on the corsage,
scabbard, the blade being the finest specimen of Egyptian and the coronal for the hair, are with the simple foliage
workmanship yet discovered , and containing incrusted ofthe tree itself.
in it a piece of bronze on which are various ornaments Fig. 2. - Dress of rich mauve reps. The skirt and
and heiroglyphs ; and a hatchet, the blade of which is corsage quite plain ; the richness of the silk, and of the
in gold and the handle in wood ornamented with gold. cape and sleeves of point Duchess, worn with it, being
3. How the Christmas Wreaths look in California.— all sufficient. This style of corsage presents a decided
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novelty, and is very elegant. Hair in full raised puffs ; CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
coronal of purple Marguerites, without foliage, fastened PHIA FASHIONS, FOR JANUARY.
by a knot of ribbon to the left. OUR Fashion-plate naturally leads to a few more items
Fig. 3.- Dress of violet and white gage d'Indie in on the subject of evening dress.
stripes ; trimming, a ruche of white satin ribbon. Square First, as to the width and shape of the skirt : "Ill-
corsage ; sleeves with one puff and a frill. made crinoline, worn under ridiculous or wretched
Fig. 4. Simple and elegant dress of green crape, over toilets, had inspired some ladies who have a strong dis-
green silk ; the bouffantes of the skirt, corsage, and like to anything ugly or common, with a desire to di-
sleeves caught up by ruches of white crape. Chatalaine minish the fulness of dresses and return to the Greek or
of Cape Jessamine blossoms, without foliage ; cluster of Roman tunics, but the change was soon found to be alto-
the same on the left of the skirt ; drooping wreath to gether impracticable ;" is the flat of the Moniteur, to
correspond, mixed with foliage. which admirable counsellor we are also indebted for
Fig. 5. - Dress of thulle, over white silk. The double the following valuable suggestion as to the arrangement
kirts have alternate puffs of thulle and violet crape ; of the amplitude of evening dress draperies, on which
the upper skirt has a broad bouffante of violet crape their peculiar elegance so entirely depends :-
edged by a puff of lace, and caught at regular intervals "To secure all possible gracefulness in ball dresses,
by oak leaves in gold, the acorns being in real gold. the plaits at top are made wide and then doubled again,
Acluster of the same forms the bouquet de corsage, while and without cutting the stuff to a point ; but three points
• a fat Norma wreath of leaves and acorns is arranged in of gores are added at the bottom of the under skirt, one
the hair. between the widths at each side, and one behind. These
JUVENILE EN COSTUME. points make the lower part of the skirt spread well, and
Le Petit Amour in white thulle and rose-colored crape. form a train. The front of the skirt is always made
shorter to give freedom to the feet."
DESCRIPTION OF WOOD CUT LATEST FASHIONS. Again, as tothe sleeve : the bell-shaped puff is quite as
(See engravings, pages 1, 7, 13.) much in favor as ever ; it is always becoming to fresh-
ness and youth. Where the arm needs more conceal-
CHILDREN'S FASHIONS. ment, a puff and flounce, or two wide flounces may be
Fig. 1.-Boy offour. Skirt and vest of bright barred worn, falling nearly as low as the elbow.
poplin ; little jacket of plain gray poplin. In material, the widest liberty of choice is given. For
Fig. 2. -Street dress for a very young child. Warm young ladies, thulle, white and colored crape, gauze,
doak of cashmere, embroidered in silk or braid ; white tarleton, and other diaphanous fabrics, are the most
satin hood, with a ruche and loops of ribbon inside the suitable. Still, the rich silks in stripes of contrasting
brim. high colors, in moiré, and particularly watered silks, in
Fig. 3. -Coat dress for little girl, in dark blue merino. stripes of large and small waves, or brocaded silks with
The front has a plastron or flat tablier application of the plain grounds, and Jacquarded figures, seem to be most
same material, trimmed with braid alone, or braid and sought after. They are more costly, but more enduring ;
fringe, according to fancy, they range in price from $4 to $14 and $15 a yard. We
Fig. 4 -Lad's blouse and trowsers, in dark kersey- have seen one of plain Magenta and pure white, in
mere. Renfrew cap, in black cloth. stripes two inches wide, of oriental richness and lustre ;
Fig. 5. -Dress of scarlet merino, plain and full. Cloth the same may be said of many ofthe brocaded silks, es-
paletot, with wide sleeves trimmed with plush ; gray pecially where gold, scarlet, green, and crimson are
fur collar. Beaver hat, with velvet bands and bows, brought out upon modes, black, mauve, or any plain de-
and a plume de coque to the left. cided ground .
Fig. 6. -Boy's Raglan of dark cloth, with oval but- Among the richest fabrics, however, velvet has re-
tons. Renfrew cap in gray ; blue neck-tie. gained its place, especially uncut velvet, or velours
Fig. 7.- Little girl's coat dress of plain poplin, a pearl epingle ; the rich shades of crimson and fuchsia colors,
gray shade. The chemisettes and cuffs are ofblue satin, and, in fact, all prevailing tints are to be found. Velvet
quilted in diamonds. Round hat of blue and black requires very little addition to its elegance. Rich lace
barred velvet. is its most suitable ornament. We quote two French
OPERA HOOD. styles for making up velvets, which have novelty to
STILL another style. This is of split zephyr, of any recommend them :-
bright contrasting colors ; the balls are passed through " An ornament on the sleeves ofa very pretty nacarat
a single thread and form a chain, with a new and pretty velvet dress made by Mme. Bernard, one of our first rate
effect. dressmakers, should be noted. The ornament was formed
THE ALICE NIGHT-DRESS. by a broad gold band , and the body, which was high, was
fastened by gold buttons. The skirt, quite plain and
We give two excellent designs for the short night- long behind, was eleven yards round.
dresses so useful in case of illness, and by many pre- "Another dress by the same maker was made of light
ferred to be worn altogether in the summer season. peach-bloom velvet, with a plain skirt, a low body,
The Alice is of white cambric ; the sleeve set in a point short sleeves formed of large beret of velvet, arranged so
on the shoulder ; the trimming a plaiting of cambric, as to leave at intervals, hollows, in which was seen a
with a flounce of fine broderie Anglais set on without large puff of white satin. The body has draperies ar-
fuiness . ranged contrariwise, reproducing the ornaments of the
THE ELSIE NIGHT-DRESS. sleeves, that is to say, in the intervals left by the waved
Op striped dimity ; the ruffles are all made en revers, plaits of the velvet white satin puffings were visible.
erto turn back from the neck, front, and wrist. They This new fashion, which it requires the pencil rather
are also of corded dimity, and the scallop is done with than the pen to represent intelligibly, is most happily
red cotton ; fastened with pearl or gold studs. effective. "
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In a splendid ball given in Paris, one of Gagelin's tunic, a coiffure presenting a cherry velvet torsade fast-
Pompadour costumes, worn by a youthful bride of re- ened by three gold buckles, and terminated on one side
markable beauty, attracted much notice. This costume by a tuft of white frizzed feathers, on the other by alarge
consisted of a skirt ofgreen silk looped up in two places bow of two loops blended with another of gold cord, the
on each side by white and pink chicories forming ribbon. two long tassels of which hung down on the shoulder.
The front of this skirt, which was in the apron style, Lastly, for two toilets of court mourning, the follow-
was white satin decorated with white and red roses. ing headdresses :-
The body had a white and pink bertha, rounded behind, A bandeau of black and violet velvet powdered with
and beginning in front from the point of the body. The gold stars and accompanied by two tufts, one very com-
sleeves were white thulle. The headdress consisted of a pact, of silk violets, and the other of black and violet
white and pink chicory on one side, accompanied by roses bows mixed with gold threads. A torsade of wide mal-
on the other, and two large white marabout feathers. low ribbon blended with black lace, and fastened at the
A charming ball cloak made of quilted satin, white side by an agrafe of wheat-ears in silver.
outside and pink inside, with a milkmaid's hood, pro- Plain dresses continue to be made of thick tissues such
fusely trimmed with white and pink chicories, served as druggets, terry velvets, and poplins.
to complete this toilet, so fresh and youthful. Ottoman veleurs is perhaps the favorite material for
In the wedding outfit of the bride just alluded to, street dresses, and offers a sensible, suitable resistance,
among the splendid articles of all kinds, many of which for once, to the mud and mire which last year fringed
had been obtained from Gagelin's were two French the rich floating flounces of costly robe silks. The cor-
cashmeres, such as had never been made before. Their sage is almost invariably round, with a belt ; the sleeves
colors, quite novel, are as lasting as those of India, and are often plain, slit up to a certain height, and buttoned
their patterns, absolutely unique, presented a wonderful behind the arm with large buttons like those on the
relief. front of the body. These buttons are continued down
It will be noticed that necklaces have now regained the front of the skirt in the cassock or Empress dresses,
their old place in popular favor for evening dress. which are quite plain in front, and laid in wide plaits
For all light tissues, flowers or foliage in bouquets, behind and at the sides.
wreaths, agrafes, etc. , are the most suitable ornaments. The dresses of our best establishments spread out and
A parne of flowers is often almost as costly as one of fall in a peculiarly graceful manner, owing to a new ar-
gems, and includes a whole set-wreath for the hair, rangement most happily imagined. Another kind of
bouquet de corsage, and sprays for the skirt of the dress . sleeves is narrow at top without gathers or plaits, and
A parne of these fragile but exquisite ornaments often wide at bottom with a turned-up cuff showing the satin
costs from $15 to $ 100, if ordered from the best French lining edged by a ruche. At the top of the arm there is
houses ; but their delicacy is so exquisite as to outrival a fancy shoulder-knot with tags. These shoulder-knots
nature. They may be set in any form most becoming to as well as the fourragères, the frogs like those worn by
the wearer. It is absurd to wear a coronal, when a hussars, ornaments in the guipure style, badges and
drooping wreath is more becoming, merely because peo- medallions made withthe crochet, the fichus and berthas
ple tell you " round wreaths are the most fashionable :" of the same kind mixed with jet, are all worn more or
•
our steel-plate illustrates this ; and the best artistes less on rich plain goods.
mount a wreath for the face that is to wear it. We may In our notice of Mrs. Scofield's bonnets the past month,
notice among the infinite varieties of styles and blos- an error occurred in the mention of the bridal hat. The
soms a round headdress of convolvulus, with drooping ornaments were a barbe of rich blonde, a branch of
branches all round, as well as the agrafes of the dress, orange flowers and buds, with a light plume of marabout
which came from the celebrated flower manufactory of to the right. A novelty in the cap, was a pupillon
Tilman, 104 rue de Richelieu. Another headdress com- (butterfly) in velvet and gold , on the right temple.
posed of China rose-color auriculas, divided into small Short, full feathers-these butterfly ornaments, long
tufts, accompanied a dress of China rose-silk. One, very grooved leaves in velvet the color of the bonnet- golden
light, was made of clematis and orange- bloom : it pre- ornaments, macaroons in steel, pearl, and gilt, are
sented on the forehead a narrow but rounded cordon, among the chief ornaments of the velvet bonnets. The
which increased in volume behind. Another was com- drawn brim in velvet, is one of the chief novelties, as, for
posed of periwinkles, white lilac, and waxed orange- instance, a royal purple brim, thulle cap crown, encir-
bloom. Both were master-pieces of taste. Bouquets to cled by a wreath of purple chrysanthemums with golden
match, ofan elongated form, were placed at the side ofthe centres. Velvet cape covered by a frill of blonde. As
waist. Mme. de Laère had also supplied a delightful coro- to colors, fuchsia, rose des Alpes, mauve, royal purple,
net, formed of pale blue corn-flowers on the right, wheat- pale and very deep green, all the clarets and maroons
ears pointing upwards on the left, and, behind, a large tuft with deep blue, will be among the most popular. of
of wheat-ears and blue flowers. Last ofall one of cherry- course the bonnets can be made as plain as desirable ;
color wild roses and white lilac, extremely fresh and one has infinite choice, and a person with good taste,
graceful. may combinethe best points oftwo or three in her order.
When the dress is of a heavier fabric, the ornaments The blonde cap is optional ; brides of black lace, and
for the hair, which are now so popular, in gilt, etc., are plaitings ofribbon, or plaited bands extending from the
very suitable ; also, headdresses combining velvet and forehead to the cheek are substituted in many, and an
flowers of the same material, velvet and gilt, etc. attempt will be made to do away with the cap altogether.
For a dress of cerise and white, for instance, large The satin linings, put on with a colored cord or piping,
cherry-color roses with fancy foliage, daisies, lilac velvet betokens this, and foreshadows the style of next spring's
pansies and gold anemones. A large gold torsade in- straws.
closes it on one side, and a bunch of white lilac hangs Our notice of Genin's furs must necessarily lie over
down on the other. another month, owing to the crowd of information ac-
For a cherry-color dress covered with a white thulle cumulating at this season of the year. FASHION.
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HOOPS AND FARTHINGALES.

THE merry dames of Elizabeth's court, in a In vain did the Spectator lash and ridicule by
wild spirit of fun, adopted the fashion of hide- turns the " unnatural disguisement ;" in vain
ously deforming farthingales, to ridicule the did grossest caricatures appear, and wits ex-
enormous trunk-hose worn by gentlemen of haust their invention in lampoons and current
that period, determined, if not successful in epigrams ; in vain even the publication of a
shaming away the absurdity altogether, at least grave pamphlet, entitled " The Enormous Abo-
to have a preposterous contrivance of their own. mination of the Hoop-petticoat, as the Fashion
The idea was full of woman's wit. But, alas ! now is ;" the mode, for once immutable, stands
on the page of folly an enduring monument to
feminine persistency .
Encouraged by the prolonged and undisputed
sway of the farthingale, the hoop maintained
an absolute supremacy through the three suc-
ceedingreigns, though often undergoing changes
which only served to make it more and more
ridiculous. The most ludicrous of these altera-
tions were the triangular-shaped hoops, which,
according to the Spectator, gave a lady all the
appearance of being in a go-cart ; and the
" pocket-hoops, " which looked like nothing so
much as panniers on the sides of a donkey-
we mean the quadruped. In a print, bearing
date 1780, we find this absurdity ridiculed in
the figure of a girl so attired, placed beside a
pannier-laden ass. A droll incident is related
by Bulwer about the wife of an English ambas-
LADY OF REIGN OF GEORGE III. sador to Constantinople, in the time of James
they were caught in their own snare ; precious I. The lady, attended by her serving- women,
stones were profusely displayed on the bodices all attired in enormous farthingales, waited
and skirts of brocade gowns, and vanity soon upou the sultana, who received them with
discovered that the stiff whalebone framework every show of respect and hospitality. Soon,
under the upper skirt formed an excellent however, the woman's curiosity got the better
showcase for family jewels. The passion for of her courtesy, and she gravely asked if it were
display thus gratified, the farthingale at once possible that such could be the shape peculiar
became the darling of court costume, and in its to the women of England. The English lady, in
original shape continued in feminine favor till reply, hastened to assure her that their forms
the reign of Queen Anne, when it underwent in no wise differed from those of the women of
the modification lately revived for us-the hoop. other countries, and carefully demonstrated to
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her highness the construction of their dress, ofblue veins and cheeks ; such a stir with sticks,
which alone bestowed the appearance so puz- combs, cascanets, dressings, purls, fall squares,
zling to her. There could scarcely be a more busks, bodices, scarfs, necklaces, carcanets,
wholesome satire upon the absurd fashion than rabatoes, borders, tires, fans, pallisadoes, puffs ,
is conveyed in the simple recital of this well- ruffs, cuffs, muffs, pusles, fustles, partlets, friz-
authenticated anecdote. lets, bandlets, fillets, corslets, pendulets, amu-
A French paper gives an amusing anecdote lets, annulets, bracelets, and so many lets
of a lady who went to a cathedral to " confess " (stops or hindrances ) , that she is scarce dressed
in a hooped petticoat ; of course it was neces- to the girdle. And now there is such calling
sary to enter the tiny confessional and prostrate for farthingales, kirtles, busk- points, shoe-ties,
herself before the iron grating between her and and the like, that seven peddlers ' shops - nay,
the priest. In vain did she make vigorous all Stourbridge Fair will scarcely furnish her.
efforts at the door to compress her unyielding A ship is sooner rigged by far than a gentlewo-
dress ; it stoutly refused, swelling like an air man made ready. "
bed in all sorts of ludicrous tumors at every "For the abolition of hoops at court we are
new endeavor, until, scarlet with confusion, the indebted to the taste of George IV. ," says
lady turned and hastily made her escape, un- Planché, in his " History of British Costume. "
shrived, with a few additional sins of impatience, Pity it is that they should be revived under a
anger, and wounded vanity to enumerate on female sovereign ; or, if not revived, their place
her return .
supplied by a contrivance which, if lighter,
The monstrous appearance of the ladies' produces the same preposterous effect. We
hoops, when viewed behind, may be seen from allude of course to CRINOLINE, against which we
the following cut, copied from one of Rigaud's are quite inclined to join in a crusade, as our
readers may probably have already gathered.
We commend to their serious attention the
following forcible remarks upon the absurdity,
not to say worse, of inflated skirts, from a daily
paper :-
" We have no pretensions to erudition inthe
specific nomenclature of the various structures
of horsehair, basket-work, watch-spring, whale-
bone, iron bars, buckram, wire gauze, and
osier-plaiting now used by ladies for the purpose
of distending their skirts to a preternatural
degree of amplitude. It will be sufficient, we
trust, to apply the generic term ' crinoline' to
all the preposterous fabrics which convert that
views (1740) . The exceedingly small cap, at human form once called ' divine, ' and ideal-
this time fashionable, and the close upturned ized in the Venus de Medicis, into the similitude
hair beneath it, give an extraordinary meanness now of a Chinese tombola, now of a gigantic
to the head, particularly when the liberality of washing-bowl, now of a great bell covered with
gown and petticoat is taken into consideration. variegated silk, now of the receiver of a colos-
The lady to the left wears a black hood with an sal air-pump. The hideous fashion of crinoline,
ample fringed cape, which envelopes her shoul- then, dates its second efflorescence-for, in the
ders, and reposes on the summit of the hoop. shape of hoops and panniers, it flourished with
The gentleman wears a small wig and bag ; the rank luxuriance a century since-from the time
skirts of his coat are turned back, and were of the union of the Countess Eugenie de Mon-
sometimes of a color different from the rest of tijo with that exemplary public and private
the stuff of which it was made, as were the cuffs character who in 1852 gloried in being a parvenu,
and lapels. and is now hail-fellow-well-met with the Mon.
What a curious picture of the " hoop" times sieur mon frère of the Emperor Alexander. From
do we gain from a play of an early period !- the adoption of crinoline at the Tuileries re-
" Five hours ago," says one of the characters, sulted certainly its establishment in the other
" I set a dozen maids to attire a boy like a nice courts and cities of Europe. It spread like the
gentlewoman ; but there is such doing with their plague. The trade winds bore it with wide-
looking-glasses ; pinning, unpinning ; setting, waving wings to the West Indies. The Gulf
unsetting ; formings and conformings ; painting Stream has naturalized it on the remote shores
 POETRY . 111.

of the Spanish Main. The primeval female

settlers in New York, in the days when it was
a Dutch colony, were remarkable for wearing a
round dozen of linsey woolsey petticoats ; but
the large-skirted belles of Broadway and Fifth
Avenue now put, with a single under garment,
their great-great-grandmothers to shame. Cri-
noline is an indispensable adjunct of the gala
costume of colored persons at ' dignity balls ;'
and if its pestiferous influence continues to ex-
tend itself, we may look for the assumption of
this unsightly fashion by Zulu Kaffirs in their
I filthy Kraals, and by the tattooed tirewomen of
Queen Pomare."
The extent to which people may be led to
disfigure themselves by a blind compliance with
the fashion of the day was never more strikingly came originally from Arabia. No sooner was
displayed than in the custom of dotting the face it brought to England and France than it be-
with black patches of different patterns. It came an absolute fureur. In the former coun-
might easily be supposed that the annexed try, old and young, the maiden of sixteen and
sketch is a caricature, but such is not the case ; the gray-haired grandmamma, covered their
it is a correct likeness of a lady in the time of faces with these black spots shaped like suns,
Charles the First, with her face in full dress. moons, stars, hearts, crosses, and lozenges, and
Patching was much admired during the reign some even, as in the instance before us, carried
of that sovereign and for several succeeding the mode to the extravagant extent of shaping
years. Some authors think that the fashion the patches to represent a carriage and horses.

CROCHET WORK.

BY ENUL.
SUMMER in the silent heaven, Through the glance that watched the playing
Whence the lark had dropped to rest ! Of the shadows on her hair,
. Summer in the flowery hollow! Watched the silken meshes gliding
Summer on the mountain's crest ! O'er the slender fingers fair.
Summer in the girlish tresses ! " Ah !" he said, "'tis woman's mission,
And the fair face lightly bent And it suits you passing well!
By a window where their shadows Binding thought, and hope, and daring,
In the breezy maples sent. In your strong and silken spell.
O'er her snowy robe they rippled, " Golden thread, ' tis woman's fancy!
‫ני‬ O'er the braided chestnut hair, Crooked needle, woman's wile !"
O'er the white hands glancing fitly Flashed her blue eyes into archness,
Through the silken network there. Shone her red lips in a smile.
From the blue eyes bent and earnest "No," she said, " the crooked needle
O'er the graceful task she wrought, Is the crooked natures, wrought
Downward drooped the heavy fingers By a woman's patient guiding,
With her languor or her thought. Into sunny woofs ofthought !
Gold and purple was the tissue " Oft amid her wisest working,
That those taper fingers wove, Will it wound her fingers sore ;
And the soft light for the picture, Oft a touch, a careless motion,
說 Was it wanting ? happy love ! And the silken spell is o'er !
Lo, a figure leant beside her, " And when even fast and finished ,
Tall and dark her beauty by! Is it worth the golden hours
Like a cedar ofthe forest, Wasted o'er it ? worth the summer,
With a rose plant blooming nigh ! And the sunshine, and the flowers ?
And love never yet had language, "Worth the rose that bloomed and faded
If it spoke not there by chance, While she loitered o'er it there ?
Through that cheek of dusky olive- Or the hopes that spread their pinions
Through that dark and tender glance. And then vanished in the air?"
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR , THE GOVERNESS .
BY PANNIE WARNER.
[Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1860, by Louis A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. ]
(Continued from page 26.)
CHAPTER V. arm around papa, and hold on to his coat.
THE NIGHT OF SONG . " That's the way I used to do before I had my
So song - like fate itself—is given horse. I've such a splendid horse , Miss Edith ;
To scare the idler thoughts away ; his name is Selim, and he knows me as well as
To raise the human to the holy ; the green grass he eats. Don't he, Mary ?"
To wake the spirit from the clay. - SCHILLER. " Your riding skirt is green , Matty, and I
EDITH and her pupils lingered in the library reckon that is the reason, " said Mary, with the
until dinner-time, looking over the books and most innocent manner in the world, though
conversing ; Edith gaining a great deal of in- Edith detected a smile lurking around the cor-
formation without asking any questions, for ners of her mouth.
Martha was very communicative , and needed "If that is the reason, you better keep out
no encouragement to go on, and would have of his way, " replied her sister, tartly, " for you
given the whole family history had not Edith look exactly like a blade of grass in your green
interrupted her, when she found that she was skirt, and he might snap you up by mistake."
trespassing on delicate ground, by asking some " Ha ! ha !" laughed out Nelly, who was set-
trifling question about their place of worship. ting things to rights. " You better not sed any-
"We usually go to the Baptist church, " t'ing, Miss Mary, for Miss Matty always comes
66 out of an argiment upside down. "
replied Martha, though papa is an Episco-
palian ; but there is no Episcopal church nearer "You mean right side up, Nelly, " said Mary,
than Augusta, and the Baptist is only six miles laughing. " But mind your dusting, and don't
from here. Let me see. Look here, Mary," disturb papa's book there, for you know he
said she, addressing her sister, " is there preach- doesn't like his books and papers interfered
ing next Sunday ?" with." And, as she moved the volume care-
" I believe so, " answered Mary- " yes, I fully to one side, Edith's eye caught the title
know there is, for I heard papa tell Uncle Peter of a poem, and she smiled as she said to her
that Mr. Ward was coming home with us, and self: " No, George, no fear of the governess
would preach to the blacks in the evening." being treated shabbily by one having a taste
" Can you ride horseback, Miss Edith ?" for Schiller."
asked Martha, displaying a great deal of inte- The sight of the volume recalled to her mind
rest ; but, without waiting for a reply, she the little reading circle around the work-table
continued : " Because if you can't, why, you'll at home ; and, repeating from her mother's
have to learn right away ; for there is only a favorite poem, "The Battle,"
foot-path to the meeting-house, and we can't "Brothers, God grant when this life is o'er
go in the carriage without going two miles out In the life to come that we meet once more,"
of our way. But if you can't ride in the sad- she left the library, in company with the girls,
dle, I reckon you can ride behind papa, for our to obey the summons to dinner.
horses all tote double. " The dining-room, a long, narrow apartment,
Edith, very much amused, asked what she contained no furniture save the chairs and
meant by " toting double. " table and an old- fashioned sideboard with mar-
"Why, carrying two, of course. Didn't you ble top and glass reflectors. The floor was
ever see anybody ride behind like a bag of covered with matting, and on the walls were
meal coming from mill ?" hung a few pictures in heavy gilt frames. Aunt
Edith confessed her ignorance of that mode Cilla, a middle-aged negro woman, waited upon
of travelling, and Martha proceeded to explain. the table, and Josh, the black boy before al-
"Why, if you ride behind papa, you will luded to, stood behind his master's chair, and,
have the saddle blanket to sit on, and you will by means of a long string, kept in motion a
find it a very comfortable seat, if you don't tum- covered frame or fan which was suspended to
ble off ; but you won't do that if you put your the ceiling, and served to keep off the flies.
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Edith noticed Mr. Ellis more particularly Edith commenced playing selections from a
than she had before done, and perceived for the favorite opera. Martha was at her side in a
first time the striking likeness between Mary moment, her face expressing the utmost de-
and her father. " Then Martha must look like light ; and when the music ceased eagerly
her mother, " thought she, and, glancing at the begged for " something else." Edith continued
young lady who, by right of seniority, occupied to play piece after piece without turning round
the seat at the head of the table, she wondered to note the effect upon her other listeners, for,
if the mother had been as slovenly in appear- indeed, she had almost forgotten their presence,
ance, and thinking, if so, the contrast must have so occupied was she with Martha, whose coun-
been as great between the parents as in the tenance varied with the expression of the mu-
daughters. Mr. Ellis was a tall, fine -looking sic until Edith thought her positively beautiful.
man, with a head which phrenologists would At length she ceased playing, and was about
have pronounced " intellectual, " large hazel to rise from her seat, when Mary touched her
eyes like Mary's, and thick, wavy chestnut lightly on the shoulder, and asked, in a timid
hair, which fell back from his broad, polished voice, if she would not sing something. " O
forehead without betraying a single thread of yes, do !" pleaded Martha, adding, in a low
silver. His dress was neat, even to preciseness, voice, " papa is so fond of vocal music !"
and his manners were easy, conversing with- Playing a short prelude, she commenced that
out effort. He did not seem to look upon Edith beautiful Scotch ballad, " Annie Laurie," and
as a stranger, but asked questions about her as her clear, rich voice rang through the rooms,
journey, often anticipating her replies, and no other sound was audible save the chirping
making comments as if she had just returned of birds and insects ; for, with the negro's
to Beech Bluff after a short absence, instead of characteristic love of music, the house- servants
having arrived only the day before a perfect had suspended work, and were gathered in
stranger. silent groups at the open doors and windows.
After the meal was finished, Mr. Ellis asked Uncle Sigh had thrown down his pruning-hook
Edith if she had tried the piano. at the first sound of the piano, and his dusky
"No, I have not, " she replied ; " we have form leaned against the library door, hat in
spent the morning in the library. ” hand, and his gray woolly head bent forward,
"Will you do so now, and favor us with as if afraid of losing a single note.
some music ?" No Prima Donna could possibly have felt
" Certainly, if you wish it. " more gratified at the repeated encores of a large
And, rising from the table, they passed audience, than did Edith at the effect of this
through the family sitting-room into a large, simple ballad upon her hearers. Silence reigned
elegantly furnished apartment with windows even after the last note had died away, and was
opening to the floor and commanding a view of not broken until she rose to leave the instru-
the lawn. Opposite the door at which they ment ; and then, Martha- the untamable, ha-
entered was an immense fireplace with marble rum-scarum, wild, wilful Martha-threw her
mantel, above which hung the portrait of a lady arms around Edith's neck and burst into tears,
so much resembling Martha that Edith guessed exclaiming, " I can't help it, Miss Edith, indeed
it at once to be that of her mother. The cen- I can't, for I am so sorry that I intended to be
tre-table was covered with elegantly bound so disagreeable if you wouldn't let me have my
books and numerous expensive trifles , betoken- own way. When I feel wicked , you will sing
ing a refined taste either in the master or to me, won't you ?"
mistress of the house-perhaps both. Edith was taken completely by surprise at
Mr. Ellis opened the instrument, which stood this unexpected reception of her song, and
in a recess between two doors -one leading into scarcely knew how to act. Mr. Ellis, seeing her
the library and the other into the school-room- embarrassment, stepped forward to relieve it,
and then seated himself at one of the windows. and placing his hand on his daughter's head,
Mary knelt on a low ottoman at his side, and he said, smilingly, " Ah, Matty, I knew there
leaned on the arm of his chair, while her sister was some good in you ; I do not despair of your
commenced pacing slowly up and down the becoming civilized yet. " And then turning to
room, tracing out the pattern of the rich Brus- Edith, who had been pulled back upon the
els carpet with her foot, until arrested by her piano-stool by Martha's weight, and who blushed
sister's rather impatient " Don't, Matty ! Please intensely as his eye rested upon her face, he
sit down !" continued, " Whose breast has mail to music
Running her fingers lightly over the keys, proof? not Matty's, certainly. Your ' magic
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measures ' seem to have entered her soul, and Edith's questioning look, " and therefore privi-
I hope they will have an abiding influence. " leged. Aunt Cilla was my nurse when I was a
"It seems to me, " said Edith, " like a flash child, and though ' old marster ' has been dead
of sunshine dispelling the cloud of doubts and these ten years, she continues to call me ' young
fears in which I was enveloped this morning, marster, ' and will do so when I am gray, if she
after listening to a portion of Miss Hannah's lives till then. She forgets that I am a few
experience from the young ladies ; I doubted years older than when she used to protect me
my own strength and wisdom to govern rightly, from the mischievous annoyances of the ' little
and I feared the school-room might witness darkies .""
some unpleasant scenes, but Matty's confession " Is she Uncle Sigh's wife ?" asked Edith.
of her hostile intentions and her penitence en- " Yes, and she thinks a heap of her old man ;
courages me to believe that we will get along but the camp-meeting fever he gets occasion-
most amicably. What do you think, Matty ?" ally annoys her excessively, for she is a mem-
said she, raising Martha's flushed face to her ber of the Baptist Church. But they are good,
own, and imprinting a kiss upon her cheek. pious old negroes, both of them."
66 Why are they called ' Uncle' and 'Aunt ?' "
" Why, I think I'll try to be very good. "
" And when you are bad honey, Miss Eden " It is a mark of respect to the old negroes
can punish you by not singing, " interrupted on the place, as much as the ' Miss ' in address-
Uncle Sigh, who had bowed himself into the ing you."
room, and stood in the most deferential attitude "I am becoming enlightened, " said Edith,
before the group at the piano. laughing. " The idea of your having any re-
" Well, Sigh, how did you like the music ?" spect for your slaves is quite a new one to
said his master. me. 22
" Bery fine, Massa Jacob, bery fine ;" replied " I suppose so, " said Mr. Ellis, good-na-
the old negro, with a succession of bows. " I turedly ; "but I hope you will have a better
tink it am sperior to Miss Hannah's playing opinion of Southern planters when you go
wid one hand. Howsomever, I would like to home ; I have no doubt you will acknowledge
ask Miss Eden if she can sing any camp-meeting yourself a Northerner with Southern principles,
hymns, case I tink her voice am perticly calki- unless you have come here to ' make a note' of
lated for dat perticlar style ob music. " the objectionable features of slavery for the
Mr. Ellis seemed very much inclined to laugh, purpose of writing a book, which I very much
though he refrained from doing so out of respect doubt, for you look too honest."
to the old man's feelings, who obviously thought " Oh, if you are becoming suspicious of me,"
he had paid Edith a very great compliment. said Edith, laughing, " I had better travel
" I play and sing a great deal of sacred mu- home again as soon as possible. At all events,
sic, " said Edith, but " never having attended a I must not ask any more questions on the sub-
camp-meeting, I am ignorant of the style you ject. But do I look as if I could write a book ?
speak of." one that would settle the affairs of the nation ?"
" Den you is not a Methodist ?" 66'Well, not particularly ; I have not disco-
" No, I am an Episcopalian. " vered any blue stockings yet, ” rejoined Mr. Ellis,
Evidently disappointed that Edith was not of jocosely ; " but, " he added, more seriously, " I
his " pursuasion, " he thanked her-forwhat she have no doubt you would be as much missed if
did not know-and bowed himself out of the you were to leave us now, though you have
room ; and a moment after, Aunt Cilla's voice been here so short a time, as was Mr. Stilling-
was heard in no very gentle tones, chiding him fleet in his absence from the Blue Stocking
for his " indignity in standing so long ' mong de Club, in the days of Dr. Johnson. How would
white folks in de big room. I reckon Miss you like to have Miss Edith run home without
Eden 'll sing agin fore she gwines home, but dat beginning school !" addressing his daughters.
66
rose-bush you dug up and lef in de sun won't " Oh, not at all, " said Mary ; " she has
" hold up it's head agin if it dies, dat ' s sartin ;" promised to read so many books with me, and
to which Uncle Sigh made some rejoinder, and besides, Matty wouldn't become civilized. "
was answered in a still louder key, " camp- Here the conversation was interrupted by the
meetings am all bery well in der place, but sound of the tea-bell. After tea, Martha, who
don't you go to brung ' em in de house for to had been unusually quiet during the meal, pro-
bodder young marster." posed a walk in the garden.
" Uncle Sigh and Aunt Cilla are both old "Take your flute along, papa, and play for
house servants, " said Mr. Ellis, in answer to us, please, on the Indian mound . "
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR , THE GOVERNESS . 115

66 Bring it from the library, then, " said her at all musical, and since Mrs. Ellis's death, the
father ; and in a moment it was in his hand, piano has seldom been opened. "
and the two girls were running on , leaving When they entered the house, Mr. Ellis, look-
their father and Edith to follow at their leisure. ing at his watch, desired Nelly to ring the bell
" There is a remarkable echo on the mound for prayers. The house-servants and those of
Martha mentioned, " said Mr. Ellis, as they the field hands who were church-members, as-
proceeded slowly down the walk, "which, when sembled in the sitting-room with the family,
I play my flute, has almost the effect of a duet, and listened attentively to the reading of the
the players situated at a distance from each Psalms for the evening, and during the prayer
other. The mound is an artificial elevation, bowed their heads reverentially.
supposed to have been thrown up by the In- That night Edith laid her head on her pillow
dians during the skirmishes in the early part in thankfulness that her lines had been cast in
of the Revolution. Whether that particular such a pleasant place. Thoughts of home filled
spot was selected to make the echo answer a her mind ; mother, brother, sister, and friend,
' savage' purpose, I am unable to say, but think each and all claimed their share of remembrance,
it very likely. It is a favorite resort of Martha's, and thinking of them she fell asleep.
who goes there for the purpose of exercising
her lungs, I judge , for I often hear her sending
forth sounds very like an Indian war-whoop,
CHAPTER VI.
which the distant hill faithfully returns."
"What was that ?" asked Edith, starting CHESTNUT GROVE.
suddenly, as a sound, not unlike the shriek of The very sooth of it is, that an ill habit has the force
a locomotive , fell on her ear, twice in succession, ofan ill fate.-L'ESTRANGE.
though more distant the second time. THE next day was Saturday, and as Edith
"It is confirmation strong of what I've been had been informed that Uncle Anthony was
telling you," answered her companion, laugh- sent to the post-office every Saturday evening,
ing heartily. " The young lady has reached she seated herself in the library directly after
the mound before us." breakfast, for the purpose of writing letters
A few more steps brought them in sight of home.
the spot ; Mary had thrown herself on the grass, "O Miss Edith, Miss Edith !" exclaimed
while Martha, having planted herself directly Mary and Martha in the same breath-running
in the middle of the green knoll, was inflatingher on to the piazza, and throwing open the win-
lungs preparatory to a repetition of the shriek, dow-shutter, " papa is going to Chestnut Grove
when she saw her father and Edith approach- instead of Uncle Anthony, and he says that we
ing; running down to meet them, she exclaimed can go along. He is going directly after dinner,
eagerly, " Did you hear the echo ? wasn't it about four o'clock. "
splendid ?" " Are you going in the carriage ?" asked
Mr. Ellis played several familiar airs, and Edith.
Edith was charmed with both the music and " No ma'am, on horseback. "
the echo. " But you know I never rode . "
"I am not surprised at Matty's fancy for the "I told papa, " said Martha, " that you could
spot, " said she, “ for it is certainly very at- not ride horseback-I mean that you never did
tractive ; and such a delightful resting-place ride-and he said you could take your first lesson
under the shade of this sycamore." to-day, and I am to ride one of the carriage-
As they turned to leave the mound, she re- horses and let you have Selim, and Mary is
marked that the flute was an agreeable accom- going to ride behind papa. "
paniment to the piano. " But I have no skirt, " suggested Edith.
"Yes, " said Mr. Ellis, " I used to accompany " Never mind that ; nobody ' ll see us but Mr.
Mrs. Ellis when she played." Irving and the blacks ; but you might wear
" Do the girls play ?" asked Edith, thinking mine, only it would be a mile too large for
that she ought to have asked the question in your waist, and Mary's is a yard too short for
the afternoon. you."
" Not of any consequence. Their mother Smiling at the " mile" and "yard, " Edith,
gave them lessons, but they never liked to after thinking a moment, said—
practise, and we did not urge them to it, though " Perhaps I can alter the skirt of my travel-
Martha has a decided talent for music, and ling-dress."
possesses a fine voice. Miss Hannah was not " Is it tucked ?" asked Martha.
116 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE.

" No," said Edith ; " but it has a deep hem, you let her plait your hair, and tie on the black
and is turned in at the top." ribbons ?"
" That'll do first-rate, " said Martha ; " I'll " No, indeed ; plaiting breaks the hair. "
get it, and give it to Oak ; she ' ll fix it. " And " I don't think it breaks it half as much as
running up stairs she brought the dress down ; the hard knot you leave it tied in, " said Mary.
and, calling a girl who was sewing in the sit- " Come, Miss Matty, " said Nelly, who en-
ting-room, she handed it to her, saying- tered just then to assist her young ladies in
" There, Oak, Miss Edith wants you to fix dressing, " low me to comb up your har, and
that dress for her to ride in." ' stonish de fo'ks wid a smoove head."
" Yes, Oak," said Edith, " I would like you " I'll 'stonish ' you with something else, "
to let down the skirt, if you please. " said her young mistress, " if you don't have
" Der's a right smart turned in, Miss Eden, my saddle blanket and riding-skirt ready.
and I reckon the hem won't have to come out, " And tell Uncle Peter to put the martingales on
said the girl, examining it. Flash, or his head will be in my mouth all the
"Very well, " returned Edith ; "let it down way, and I don't like the flavor. "
at the waist, then, and I guess it will do for " What are you going to do with that album ,
this afternoon and to-morrow." Matty ?" asked Mary.
" Better keep it for ridin' , Miss Eden, for you " Why, my name has never been written in
won't get anyting as purty dis side ' Gusta ; it since papa gave it to me, and I saw Miss
allers ' mired dark gray misel. Young missus Edith's portfolio, and she draws beautifully ;
and Miss Mary ort to have some black ' terial and I'll just ask her- "
for der skirts, for dey looks wery funny a ridin' " O sister !" interrupted Mary ; "let me
out wid black bodies and green skirts ; but dey write your name in it !"
don't know, and Massa Jacob don't neber notice " You ! indeed I'll not ! Miss Edith ' ll do it
wimmen's fixin's. I reckon I'll ax him to git with a flourish ; she ' ll make an elegant pig,
some dis evenin' ; " and nodding her head with or something, and write my name on the side
of it."
a " dat ' s so, " she disappeared, leaving Edith
alone. " Where is the post- office, Mary ?" asked
The letters were finished before dinner-time, Edith, putting her head in at the door.
and going up to her room, Edith found her " On the store door, " answered Martha.
dress, finished and neatly pressed, lying on the " On the store door ?" repeated Edith, inter-
bed. The young ladies' room adjoined hers, rogatively.
and she heard Mary expostulating in an earnest "Yes, ma'am ; it's nothing but a letter-box.
tone with her sister. Mr. Irving keeps the store and ' tends to the
"Please don't wear that log-cabin, Matty, mail. But I declare, Mary, if there aren't the
horses and a mule ! And the dinner bell
for you look so ugly in it. Wear the white
sun-bonnet." hasn't rung ! Here, you Nellie ! run down and
ask Aunt Cilla if she's going to send Josh
" I'll do nothing of the kind, " said her sister. along on the mule with the dinner. "
" The white sun-bonnet is so small it shows all " There's the bell now," said Mary.
iny hair." " Uncle Peter was aforehand wid de beasts,
"Well, can't you comb your hair ? You case marster gin him half holiday to gwine
haven't combed it since the last time we went over to Dudley's plantation to see his old
to church, I am sure. " ' oman, and I reckon he's in a hurry, " said
" Indeed, I combed it the day papa went to Nelly, as they went into the dining-room .
Augusta for Miss Edith. "
" I saw Miss Edith look at your head yester- " Are you timid, Miss Edith ?" asked Mr.
day," said Mary, " and I reckon she did not Ellis, as Edith stood on the block ready to
think it looked very neat." mount. 9
" I suppose then that she ' ll begin at my head "I don't think I feel particularly courageous,
to civilize me ; but what are you going to but I presume we are not going in a gallop, "
wear ?" answered Edith, smiling.
"My garden-hat. " " We will not ! Matty will probably disap-
" You look just like a boy in it, with your pear as soon as she is in her saddle ; but we
short curls." will ride slowly, though you would find it
" Mamma used to like it, you know, and it is much easier riding if you would let Selim strike
so comfortable. But here comes Nelly ; won't into a pace, for he is a fine pacer, " said Mr.
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Ellis, as he assisted Edith into the saddle. Uncle Peter touched his cap respectfully , say-
"Now seat yourself firmly, and take the bridle ing, " Gib Selim de bridle when you get to de
in this hand- between your fingers, so ! Is big road, Miss Edin, and don't ' tempt to guide
your foot in the stirrup ? No. There, all right him, for you mought steer wrong, and he knows
so far. Here, Peter, lead Selim off a few steps de way. "
to make room for Flash. " Mr. Ellis smiled, and said to Edith, " You
Seated on her horse, Edith looked around ought tobecome an accomplished horse-woman,
with a great degree of interest to see the others with so many to teach you. "
mount. Martha walked to the block in a man- " Yes ," said Edith, " I ought to know some-
ner so stately, and so out of character with her thing about riding ; Matty gave me a lesson. "
dress, that Edith laughed in spite of herself. And then she laughed as she recollected that a
The long green skirt trailed on the ground part of her instructions was to throw her arm
behind, while the wearer held it up in front at around Mr. Ellis and hold on to his coat.
a fashionable height, revealing the hem of her " We must not allow you to contract any
black dress, and displaying her well turned bad habits in the beginning, " said Mr. Ellis ;
ankle in a manner that would have done credit 66 so you will permit me to commence at once
to a city belle. Her arms and shoulders were to correct any that I notice. Firstly, you bend
shaded by a cape of white dimity, reaching to forward too much ; and, secondly, your muscles
the waist, and tied at the neck with black rib- are too much on the strain ; relax them, and
bons. The log-cabin sun-bonnet, which had so hold yourself up, for, in your present position,
shocked her sister's pride, was of blue berage, if Selim were to stumble, you would be thrown
male with casings, into which were run pieces over his head without any warning. And that
ofpasteboard, bringing it far over the face and would be an ill fate indeed. There, that is
most effectually concealing the uncombed hair. better !" said he, approvingly, as Edith drew
In her hand she carried a switch, stripped of back her shoulders and settled herself more
all its leaves, except a few at the end, which comfortably in the saddle.
bobbed about as if nodding in recognition of “ You spoke of Selim being a fine pacer, ”
the green skirt. Stepping upon the block, she said Edith. " I must acknowledge my igno
adjusted the saddle-cloth, then, seizing the rance of the term as applied to horses. "
pommel of the saddle, she sprang into her " Webster will tell you that pacing signifies
seat with astonishing agility, considering her lifting the feet on the same side together, " re-
weight, and without farther ceremony than a turned Mr. Ellis . " If you feel inclined to give
wave of her hand, and " I'll wait for you at him-I mean Selim, not Webster-a trial, just
the Branch ,," she galloped down the lawn and give your bridle a sudden jerk, and he will
was soon out of sight. Her father looked after understand the signal."
her a moment, then mounting his own horse Edith obeyed, and the horses paced along
he rode to the block to take up Mary, who together in a manner which she thought much
looked so exceedingly pretty in her little gar- more agreeable than the tedious walk ; and as
den hat with its black ribbons, that Edith did her timidity gradually wore off she began to
not wonder at her preference for it ; though, enjoy the ride.
to be sure, the short curls did give her some- " I hear horses' feet down the road," said
what of a boyish appearance . Her arms and Mary, " and I reckon Matty is coming back to
shoulders were bare, and as she gathered up meet us. Yes, there she is ; I caught a glimpse
her long skirt with one tiny, white hand, Edith of her white cape." And, in a moment, Matty
thought " What a lovely picture !" Seating galloped up to them, and, wheeling her horse,
herself behind her father, she threw one arm exclaimed-
around him, and, peeping around at Edith, she " How dolefully slow you ride. But how
said, with the usual blush, " This is such a nice nicely you sit, Miss Edith ! Don't you think
broad seat." you could gallop with me, now ?”
Selim deserved all the encomiums his mis- Edith declined, saying she thought that
tress bestowed upon him, for he was indeed a would do for another lesson.
noble animal. Edith thought he displayed a " I've been waiting at the Branch fully ten
great deal of sagacity in turning so cautiously, minutes, " said Martha, " and do you know,
as if aware that he was carrying a timid rider, papa, that it is swollen from the rain last week,
and as he followed the slow steps of Uncle and we ' ll have to ford it ?"
Peter down the lawn, she felt quite as safe as " What are you going to do, Martha ?" asked
if she were walking. Holding the gate open, Edith.
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" Why, let our horses swim across," an- and, at Mr. Ellis's introduction, " Mr. Irving,
swered Martha. "I'll go in first, and you do Miss Stanford, " bowed quite low, and, lifting
just like me ; drop your bridle, pull up your his head with a jerk, said : " Happy to make
skirt, and pick up your feet in this way. " And, your 'quaintance, ma'am. Right smart rain
suiting the action to the word, she made a per- last week. ' Sist you to ' light, ma'am ?" Edith
fect bunch of herself, and looked so comical extended her hand ; and, grasping it in a
with her feet upon the horse's neck, that the business-like manner, he almost pulled her
rest of the party laughed aloud. off the block ; then, wheeling around so sud-
The sound of running water notified them denly as to make the horse start, he addressed
that they were near the " Branch, " and a turn himself to Mr. Ellis : " Horses want water,
in the road brought them to the side of it. Ellis ? Yes ? Here, you Jack, take horses to
" Come on !" said Martha, and her horse creek" -abbreviating his words and sentences
plunged in and crossed the narrow stream ; as if life were too short to allow the use of pro-
laughing, she called from the otherside, " Don't nouns and articles, and there was an absolute
let Selim shake you off, Miss Edith, when he necessity for abridging all other words.
comes out !" "What'll look at, Ellis ?" said Mr. Irving,
" I stand shivering on the brink and fear to as they stood beside the counter in the not very
launch away, " said Edith to Mr. Ellis, who cleanly looking store.
was waiting for her to arrange her skirt. He " I believe the young ladies wish some black
laughed, and, taking the bridle over his arm, material for riding skirts. "
said, " Are you ready ?" -and before she had " Nice alpacas ? Nothing else to show. Best
time to assent or object, the horses were bear- in the ' ouse, " replied Mr. Irving, elevating his
ing them over almost without perceptible mo- eyebrows and striking the counter at every
tion. exclamation ."
" Well," said Edith, " I feel as if I had per- " That will do, Mr. Irving, " said Martha,
formed a wonderful feat ; something in the thrusting her pasteboards in a window near
'grand and lofty tumbling' style. " him. " Please cut off twelve yards, and don't
"'Twas first-rate !" said Martha (that " first- forget the sewing- silk. "
rate" being with her the superlative degree of " Letters for you, Ellis, top the pile. Yes,
excellence) . " You are a heap more sensible Miss Matty, twelve yards."
than Miss Hannah. Why, we never got her Walking to a desk behind the door, Mr. Ellis
't'other side of Jordan' while she was at the took up the letters, and, looking them over,
Bluff." put three in his pocket. Edith looked at them
" Martha !" said her father, sternly. wistfully, but said to herself : " It is too soon ;
And, coloring slightly, she gave the paste- I'll not receive any for a week ;" then, taking
boards a sudden jerk over her face, saying : " I'll those she had written out of her pocket, she
meet you at the store." Waving her switch was about to hand them to Mr. Ellis, when
in a majestic manner, she brought it down on Mary stepped to the door, and lifting the lid of
her horse's neck, and the log-cabin and green a small wooden box that was nailed to it on the
skirt were again in rapid motion. inside, she said, with a look of sly humor :
The " store" was a low wooden building with " Put them in the office, Miss Edith . "
a porch in front, but without any sign over the The purchases were made, and stowed away
door or display of goods in the windows to indi- in a small carpet-sack which was hung on the
cate that it was a place of business. The broken pommel of Martha's saddle. Edith was glad
panes of glass and tumble-down fence gave the when they were once more in the fresh air, for
whole place a dilapidated appearance, and the smell of tobacco which proceeded from a
Edith thought the grove at the back of the corner where the occupants of the porch had
house looked far more inviting than the crazy stationed themselves , affected her very unplea-
looking porch in which were sitting several santly. Crossing the yard, they were followed
men, who all arose and disappeared in the dark closely by Mr. Irving, who led Selim to the
looking door when our party approached. block himself; and while Edith put on her
" Where's Matty ? There's Flash with her skirt he worked his fingers nervously, and the
skirt on the saddle, " said Mary. moment it was fastened, seized her hand, and
" Gone round to see Janett, Miss Mary, " said with a jerk of his head, said, " Sist you to
a gentleman, stepping from the porch. Then, mount, ma'am ?" She had barely time to settle
saluting Mr. Ellis with a nod and " How do, herself in the saddle, and before her foot was
Ellis ?" he gave Edith an inquisitive look ; in the stirrup, he grasped the bridle, and lead-
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ing the horse off a few paces, stood, holding like to be alone when you read it, and I feared
him by the bit , until the others were ready to your anxiety to learn the contents would pre-
start, when he let go with a flourish of his arm , vent your enjoying the ride home."
and started back as if he expected Selim to Immediately after prayers, which were an
go off like a rocket. As Edith bowed, in ac- hour earlier on Saturday evening, Edith went
knowledgment of his services, his manner and to her room. " Dear Gracy, " said she, unfold-
attitude reminded her forcibly of the ring mas- ing her letter, " I would know your graceful
ter in a travelling circus she had visited when handwriting among a score of others." And
a child. then she read how poor Grace, sad, lonely, and
Tea was ready and waiting when they reached out of sorts, had gone to her sister's room the
home, and they seated themselves around the evening after her departure, and, after a fit of
table with spirits exhilarated, and appetites weeping, had concluded to write and tell her
considerably sharpened by the ride. Mr. Ellis that George was very grum, mamma terribly
was particularly merry and agreeable, and low-spirited, and the whole house so desolate
Edith thought his animated countenance gave that it was quite unbearable. Then came a
him quite a youthful appearance, and he looked long string of fond wishes for dear Edie's hap-
scarcely old enough to be the father of those piness, followed by as many resolutions to look
two tall girls. Lifting her plate, she passed it upon the bright side of life-and the letter
to him without looking down, until the girls closed with a quotation, beginning, " Away
both exclaimed, " Look under your plate, Miss with melancholy," and many assurances of
Edith, under your plate ! " She colored with sisterly affection. " Bless her dear heart, " said
surprise and pleasure as she took up a letter, Edith, returning it to the envelop. " I hope
and, looking at Mr. Ellis suspiciously, said, the next letter will be a more cheerful one ; "
"Where did this come from ? It must have and though she felt grieved at the sadness of her
been written the day after I left home." He mother and her brother's grumness, which she
langhed heartily, as if he enjoyed her surprise, knew so well how to interpret, she was happy
and said, " You must excuse me for not hand- at having heard from the dear ones at home.
ing it to you before, but I knew you would (To be continued. )

SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY.

BY MARY MOORE.

Old times are changed , old manners gone. curtains ; sitting with their eyes shut for hours,
LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. until they heard the wished-for step or well-
VALENTINE'S day in my grandfather's time ; beloved voice-endeavored to take in destiny,
itwas something worth looking forward tothen ; and cheat the fates ! Postmen were known
you should hear the old gentleman talk about to have fainted beneath the weight of Cupids,
it. The ice of many a courtship was broken ; doves, Hymen's temples, and gold rings their
the heart of many a maiden won through the bursting bags contained. One misanthropic
medium of those emblematic pictures and flat- mau of letters committed suicide on Valentine's
tering rhymes sent on that licensed morn. eve by throwing himself, bag and all, into a
Young men-my grandfather among the num- river near my grandfather's house, leaving a
ber-were known never to have retired to rest note on the bank stating his reasons for the
at all, but to have spent the night previous under act : hatred to marriage, and a desire to save
their mistresses ' window, for the purpose ofgain- his fellow-creatures from that misery, as the
ing her first glance in the morning, and thus, ac- wooer on the fourteenth of February was generally
cording to the old superstition , have the right of a fool by the first of April.
being her Valentine for the rest of the day, or, But Valentine's day in the nineteenth century
what was perhaps still more important, her -the sober, intellectual, satirical, nineteenth
husband for life. Young girls, in order to century-is a very different affair. "These are
avoid the sight of a disagreeable suitor, would the days of advance. " In our onward march
shut themselves up for the entire morning ; of civilization we have trampled the Maypole
others, by various clever stratagems-peeping under our feet, dethroned its pretty queen, and
through little friendly holes in the window turned Cupid out of doors. "Strong- minded
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young ladies " sneer at such " senseless things, " Jones, an old friend of my father's, a tedious,
and youth itself will soon be as much out of proverbial bachelor of fifty, " full of wise saws
fashion as the rest. But yet, with all these and modern instances, " forgot himself so far as
disadvantages to battle against, Valentine's to present Mabel with some verses of a most
day, although the mere ghost of its former self, amatory nature, and was observed to have had
still continues to have its old " match-making " a most suspicious liking for walking by moon-
propensities ; truth still lurks in those annual light for some time after. The number of
rhymes, and many a proposal those love lines healthy appetites she ruined, the many sleep-
have contained has ended in smiles and blushes, less nights she caused, are beyond my calcula-
wedding favors, and bride-cake at Whitsuntide. tion ; yet I suppose the world has never seen a
There's my cousin Mabel and Minnie Grey, conqueror more careless of conquests than my
they are living examples of this last fact. cousin Mabel. I often wondered thatin lighting
Of course you have never seen my cousin so many flames in the hearts of others she never
Mabel ; but if you had you would certainly say burnt her own fingers. I began to think the
she was the prettiest girl you had ever beheld. old saying, that "everybody has been in love
Female critics of beauty, it is true, found fault once in their lives, " an utter mistake, and that
with her nose as being " somewhat too short, " Mabel bore a " charmed life, " for here Janu-
and her mouth as 66 a little too large ;" but ary's last days drew nigh, and her laugh was
then her eyes were so blue and soft, her eye- as merry, her dimples as pretty, and her eyes
lashes so dark and long, her hair so rich and brighter than ever.
66 Come, come, this won't do, Mabel, " said
bright, you forgot every other fault in looking
at them ; and as to her dimples, they would my father ; " it is positively unfair. Here have
positively have made Hebe jealous, could that I displayed the finest assortment of goods, with
young lady have seen them. Yet Mabel, every wish to please, and you are going to
strange to say, with all her beauty, had reached leave me without making a choice. If you are
the mature age of eighteen without a lover. as fastidious over your ribbons as your lovers,
Her father, a country clergyman, had jealously I pity the shopman. "
kept his fair blossom to nestle by his side, "Liberty for me ;
hidden from all " vulgar eyes " in the old ivied No man's wife I'll be,"
parsonage of a retired little village ; rarely, if sang Mabel, and we all gave her up as incor-
ever, allowing her to take part in any of the rigible.
festivals and junketings given by their neigh-
bors ; those pleasant, innocent " merry meet- " Can you write a good feigned hand ?" said
ings, " where rural flirtations are got up, and Fred Pratt, entering the library where I was
the partners of a dance so often become the sitting alone, indulging in what Mr. Weller calls
partners of a life. The consequence was, that " a refferee." " Not that I'm aware of, " said
when Mabel came to spend her Christmas with I. " Because, if you can, " continued Fred,
us, she had not been a week away from her "just direct this envelop" -and he put down
leafy home before she danced exquisitely, flirted a bulky looking letter on the table. " I've
scientifically, and had caused half a dozen young been trying a new kind of penmanship the
men to wear turn-down collars, and seriously whole morning, but I don't think it will do " -
contemplate suicide. and he showed me several hieroglyphical spe-
Now, as my father loves a full house, and cimens. " If you had a Chinese or Egyptian
declares " a merry Christmas" would be an utter postman, it might, " said I, examining them.
impossibility without merry guest and good " But what do you want to feign your hand for?
cheer, with " that so plenteous, " that, like the I hope, Fred, " I continued, in a dignified man-
jolly Frankelein, at this time, ner, " you would not be guilty of so mean an
" It snewed in his hous of mete and drinke," action as writing an anonymous letter ; remem-
you may be sure Miss Mabel had every oppor- ber, "the man who can write an anonymous
tunity of exercising her newly acquired accom- letter only lacks the bad courage to grasp an
plishments. assassin's knife.' "
Teddy Green proposed for her five minutes " It-it- it's only a Valentine, " stammered
after the first introduction, was refused, and Fred ; " to-morrow ' s Valentine's Day. "
has never since been heard of. Jack Sharp, the " A VALENTINE !"
vicar's son, enlisted as a private soldier, to the I was never more surprised in my life.
unspeakable grief of his parents, because Mabel Fred was certainly the most bashful man I
had expressed a liking for an officer. Ephraim had ever met- Goldsmith's hero was bad
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enough, but Fred was worse. Why, he could And he did, after a little pressing, with much
no more have behaved as Marlow did to Miss confusion, in a hand that would have done
Hardeastle , than he could have flown ; and yet honor to a Brobdignagian, with a seal to match.
here was Fred sending a Valentine ! How he " Ilove her so much, " he began again—but
evergot his "courage up to the sticking point, " I was off to look for Mabel.
is still a mystery to me. " And who's the
lay, Fred ?" I inquired ; " I never observed I found her after a short search sitting in her
you admired any one in particular. " own room writing, with a sheet of paper before
" Mabel Grant, of course, " said Fred, with her, which she hastily thrust into the table
cheeks in an alarmingly apoplectic condition. drawer as I entered.
" Mabel Grant !" " To-morrow's Valentine's Day, Mabel ; are
Here was another surprise. you going to send any ?" I inquired.
" Why, Fred, we all thought you disliked " Not I, " said Mabel, with just the faintest
her; you never joined in praising her- never tinge of a blush in her cheek. " I would not
danced with her-seldom spoke to her ; in fact receive such a nonsensical thing, let alone the
never caught ' the prevailing epidemic, ' as I sending ; I have far too great a respect for the
imagined at all." name of Love, than to take it in vain in un-
"I thought her far too beautiful and good ; meaning rhymes. "
and myself too mean and unworthy ever to as- " Not always unmeaning, " I said. "I have
pire to her at first, " said Fred , in a husky tone ; known the vows fervently made in those picto-
"but I love her so much now, I must tell her rial billet-doux, as fervently kept ; it all de-
all-or-or-die ; " and he smote his forehead pends upon the man, you little sceptic."
after the manner of men in his condition. " You are certainly going to send a Valen-
Come, old fellow, don't be downhearted, " tine !" interrupted Mabel, eagerly.
said I, quite moved. Entre nous, this remark was both sudden and
"I've no other way of letting her know what unpleasant- I had sent one that morning, writ-
I think and suffer but in this way, " continued ten and posted under immense difficulties -my
he, taking up the bulky letter. father having the book I had copied the verses
" And a very good way too, " said I, encou- from in his pocket, which I was forced to pick,
ragingly. "What sort of verses are they? as I couldn't remember the last lines ; and the
Mind they're strong. " post-office, when I arrived, being tenanted by
"I composed them myself, " said Fred ; "they Jack Sharp inside, and guarded by old Jones
express exactly what I feel ; " and he took out outside, both evidently on the same errand, I
the Valentine. had to remain down a by-lane a whole hour.
Such a Valentine ! bunches of forget-me- I never hated old Jones so much !
nots -clusters of roses, which, on being raised "You are certainly going to send a Valen-
up, disclosed the altar of Love— a bleeding heart tine !" repeated Mabel, in triumphant glee . I
pierced with an arrow, lying upon it-with all saw it was no use denying it, for " I was blush-
the rapidity of a change in a pantomime. A ing as red as a beet."
delightfully healthy-looking little Cupid stood 66'Well, what if I am ?" said I, endeavoring
at the bottom of the page unrolling a scroll to be dignified ; " I always practise what [
on which were inscribed in golden letters these preach ; I see no crime in it. "
lines :- " No more do I, " said Mabel, confidentially.
"Doubt thou the stars are fire ; "I am going to send one, too , only I didn't like
Doubt that the sun doth move ; to tell you : I thought you might laugh ; " and
Doubt truth to be a liar; she drew forth from the drawer she had kept
But never doubt, I love. " jealously shut, the most splendid specimen in
I said I thought I had heard the lines before ; the paper-cutting line I have ever beheld- you
but as Fred indignantly denied my suspicion, I couldn't have told it from the finest Valenci-
withdrew the assertion. ennes - the verses, delicately inscribed in azure
"I would not feign my hand in sending such ink, looked as if they had been written by Ti-
a Valentine," said I. tania with dew gathered by fairy fingers from
" Wouldn't you ?" said Fred , interrogatively. the cup of a bluebell.
" No ; concealments of that sort are only re- " And who's it to, Mabel ?" said I, in a
quired when you send uncomplimentary penny friendly, careless manner- I was dying to know.
ones. I should let her know who sent it ; di- " Guess."
rect it in your own writing." " I can't."
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"Try." anxiety in spite of the pretty head-tossing,

" It's no use, I could never find out ; you saucy pouting, and assumed carelessness- such
never showed you liked any one in particular. " curiosity to find out the writing- such an inno-
"Well, I don't think this one likes me, " cent, foolish, happy time never was seen.
said Mabel, with a sigh. " He's so hard to But where was Mabel ?
please, " she continued pettishly, " or so hard- She had never left her room ; her Valentines,
hearted, I don't know which. I don't think he no small number, had been taken up to her.
likes women, only I liked him from the first, Of course, what took place between her and
and as I'm going home next week, it's no harm them, no mortal can ever know ; but, after a
just to hint it to him ; " and she looked quite little time, we heard her door open, and her
ad for a few minutes, but on lifting up her half suppressed screams- for, between surprise
head, she saw something in the pier-glass oppo- and joy, she had well-nigh fallen into his arms.
site which seemed to console her surprisingly, " Into whose arms ?"
for after looking for a few seconds , she went on Fred Pratt's of course. Poor fellow, he had
again quite gayly, " Don't waste so much spent the whole night on the landing, and had 2
thought upon the riddle, cousin ; do you give thus gained her first glance and first greeting
it up ?" in the morning.
" Yes- who is it ?'' " I had no other way of saying how much I
She came quite close and whispered- "Fred loved you, " said he, half laughing and half
Pratt !" crying, like the good-hearted simple fellow he
" Who?" was ; " I've been very unhappy ever since
" Fred Pratt !" you 've been here. "
I felt horribly inclined to throw my arms " Are you happy now ?" said Mabel, looking
about my cousin, and kiss her from pure joy- desperately pretty and coquettish, clad in her
but, as it might have alarmed her, I restrained morning dress and blushes, as she laid her
myself, and calmly went to post the Valentine. dimpled hand on his .
He only answered by kissing it passionately.
The auspicious morn arrived , the sun (con- " I never thought that you loved me, " said
trary to Fred's expectations) did nothing ori- Mabel, pouting. " You never showed it. "
ginal ; but rose at his usual hour in the east, " Why, I always loved you, " said Fred ,
accompanied by a few common-place looking " from the very first, and- "
clouds -things proceeded in their accustomed And what more they said, we must leave to
way-perhaps a little more laughing and whis- the imagination of those of my readers who
pering among the girls, until the clock struck have been in the same position themselves.
nine, then a great change became perceptible, My father says--and he has had experience
tunes began to be hummed, indicative of per- in such matters-that we may make up our
fect ease of mind in the hummers-books dili- minds to wedding-favors and bride-cake at
gently read, as if the salvation of the readers Whitsuntide.
depended upon them, conversations on import-
ant subjects, carried on in the most careless
and reckless manner ; suddenly in the midst of HOPE .
it all, like a clap of thunder, rat ! tat ! went the BY J. HOWARD SMITH.
front door knocker. " It's the postman ! the Ir dwelleth in the inner heart,
postman !" screamed a chorus of voices- two It liveth in each throbbing breast,
young men became immediately agitated, and It calmeth as our days depart,
left the room- Minnie Grey upset her tea, and It bringeth heavenly, peaceful rest.
I broke a plate. "Tis this that bids us urge our way,
In came the servant ( I thought she would 'Tis this that lights the blackest sky,
have been suffocated with her own importance) 'Tis this drives doubts and fears away,
"Tis this that fits us all to die.
bearing a large tray before her, on which were
piled letters of every description, from the im- "Tis this that calms when world storms shake,
'Tis this supports when loved ones die,
posing looking official dispatch, with its huge 'Tis this upholds when friends forsake,
seal, that must have consumed a stick of seal- 'Tis this brings absent loved ones nigh.
ing-wax, down to the delicately scented, ex- Hope is the day-star when dark billows roll,
quisitely made " billet-doux, " that should have Hope is the gift our God hath given,
had a sylph for a postman, and a fairy for its •
Hope is the anchor of the Christian soul,
sender. Such laughing and blushing -such Hope dwells on Earth : it lives in Heaven.
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BY VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEND.

"Ir's two cents for foot passengers. " little longer, Bryant ; I'm afraid it will slip off
It is very singular, but I hear those tones your finger. "
still ; the small, sweet, susceptible voice, wind- " Well, let me have it an hour or two, grand-
ing in and out of the delicate syllables, and I pa." I had my way, as I always did.
see the little brown, thin hand which was thrust But a little while later, a fancy seized me to
up at the toll-gate. I was sixteen years old at go off into the woods ; and I had rambled
that time, and I have doubled the years since farther than I expected , and came out upon the
then ; but the little hand is before my eyes turnpike three miles from my grandfather's.
now, and the voice, sweet as an old tune, in my I was passing the summer at Longwood. My
ear still. I see the old turnpike road, too, father had conceived a dread that I inherited
which I had come upon suddenly, twisting itself something ofmy mother's delicacy of physique,.
like a rumpled brown ribbon along the hills and because I had her features, and he had sent
among the fair pasture fields on either side. me up into the country in the hope that fresh,
"You're rather small to tend toll-gate, " I bracing air and daily exercise would counteract
said, as I slipped the money into the child's any tendency to disease. But the fears were
hand. unnecessary in my case ; if my mother had
1 She looked up, and smiled a smile that was given me her face and figure, I had my father's
not completed on the lips, but ran up into all stamina of constitution.
the dark, sunburnt features, and did for them I was his idol. All the love which was not
what sunlight does for Catawba wine, and em- buried in the grave of his girl-wife was poured
phasized itself in the eyes ; which were large, on the head of the child she left him. My fa-
and of a kind of brown or dark agate. ther was a very rich man, twenty years my
"O no ! I shall be eleven years old next mother's senior, proud, stately, reticent . I had
August" -with an air which said her age ought been nursed in luxury and indulgence of the
to prove her a person of good judgment ; one most debilitating kind. I was a selfish, exact-
who might be trusted in almost any important ing, impulsive, yet, on the whole, good-natured
conjunctions or relations. boy ; I made everybody's ease or comfort sub-
I was amused at her half childish, half ma- ordinate to my own wishes or whims ; but it
ture manner, which latter would have sat rather was a habit with me, and I was unconscious of
comically upon her if it had not been for her it. I was naturally studious, and out-door life
extreme sincerity ; and I was about to answer in the woods and fields was a perfect passion
her remark with another, when a wagon drove with me, and saved me from becoming effemi-
upwith a farmer, who was evidently a neigh- nate.
bor, for he asked in a loud tone after " Mrs. My father had found my mother in the first
Plummer's rheumatiz, " and how the seine was flush of womanhood at her country home, at
coming on ; and the little girl darted into the Longwood, where he was stopping for a week.
house, and I kept on my way. People said that her beauty won his heart, but
On what very small, hidden springs does . this was not all the truth ; her graciousness of
God turn the great events of our lives ! That soul, the gentleness and beauty of her life gained
verymorning my grandfather Bryant had shown for her what her face never could, with its
me a large seal ring which had belonged to his delicate, sweet outlines, its " gentian eyes," and
youngest son, my Uncle John, who died in his its marvellous sweetness of expression, which
early manhood, smitten by a sudden fever in made the face of my mother seem like the face
the East Indies . of an angel.
"It just fits my fore-finger" -as it slid easily "See, here, you must have dropped your ring
over the joint. just after you paid me the money, for I found
My grandfather looked at it tenderly. " Poor it on the ground. " The little girl panted out
boy !" he said. "He used to wear it on his the words, breathless with her long run, for I
attle one." And he shook his fine old gray was nearly half a mile from the toll-gate.
head. "You better let me keep it for you a " So I must"-taking the ring. " Dear me,
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what a run you have had ! How did you know viction that she looked as nice as the other
it was mine ?" little girls, when she and grandma went on
"I saw it on your finger when you paid me. Sundays to the brown-stone meetin' -house on
Oh-h !" This last word, which suddenly shut the green .
off the rest of her sentence, ran through her I drank all this in greedily. It was a new
lips in a groan, and her forehead contracted revelation of life to me ; and the perfect fresh-
with sharp, sudden pain. ness of the child-the entire simplicity and
"What is the matter ?" I asked, in much earnestness with which she confided to me her
concern. history and her heart, drew me towards her ;
" Why, you see, I stumbled over a stone, and and I kept on questioning her farther, and
I've hurt my ankle, for it aches ." And here watching the quick changes that came and
the tears forced themselves into the brown eyes. went in her face, with her bright, quick, intel-
· They touched me, for I was very sensitive to ligent answers .
suffering. " Come and sit down on the stone At last she rose up hastily, " Oh, what will
fence, " I said, for it ran low along the side of grandma say ' cause I'm gone so !" But with
the road, and I helped her to it, and sat down her first step a sudden pain shot through her
beside her. "You ' re very, very kind to bring ankle.
me my ring ; but I'm sorry you ' ve hurt you. " " Margaret, you can't go home alone ; I'll
" I was in such a hurry, you know. " walk with you ; lean on me : " and I slipped my
" Does your ankle hurt you ?" arm round her waist, and half-carried , half-led
" O yes, hard!" the light figure along, so that little weight came
"It's too bad ! What can I do for you ?" on the sprained ankle. " Now, supposing,
" Nothing, I guess, thank you . " But she Margaret," I said, as we moved slowly on,
winced with the pain as she said the words. " that you were very rich, and could have
If you ' ll let me hold you so that you can everything you wanted to, what would you do
rest your ankle here on the rail, it'll feel with your money first ?"
easier." She twisted the strings of her gingham sun-
" I'm afraid I'm too heavy." bonnet a few moments, thoughtfully, around
" No. " her fingers, and then she looked up with a
I lifted her up gently, for she was a light sudden light over her face.
little creature, and seated her on my knee, and " Oh, I know. "
she rested her foot on the rail. " Well, tell me."
" There, now, doesn't that feel better ?" " I'd jest have some new dresses, and go to
"Yes , a great deal. " Then she looked in the Academy on the hill ; and I'd buy a whole
my face with her bright, deep, unabashed eyes. lot of new books to read. You see we haven't
"You are very kind to me !" she said. but about a dozen at home, and I've read ' em
Nobody had ever spoken such words to me over and over."
before. People had caressed and flattered me, " I've got more than you could read in a
but it was almost the first time in my life that dozen years, at home ; and I'll send you a little
I had ever had the luxury of doing good to library. "
another. How her eyes shone and danced. Then she
" I think it is you who have been kind to answered in her sweet, grave way, " I thank
me." And I removed her brown gingham sun- you ; more than I can tell, I thank you !" then,
bonnet, and smoothed her hair. after a little pause , " Can you spare so many,
Then we fell to talking-and I learned that though ?"
the little girl's name was Margaret Willough- " Oh, yes ; I can get more easily enough . "
by; that her father and mother were dead ; She looked up in my face with a searching
that she had neither brother nor sister, and curiosity, but she did not speak.
lived with her grandmother, who kept the " What are you thinking about me, Marga-
toll-gate, and knit seine for the farmers to go ret ?"
fishing in the summer. They were very, very " That you must be rich. "
poor folks, indeed, Margaret said, with a sweet, " How do you know ?”
earnest gravity on her little face ; still her " Oh, I can tell. I al'ays knows rich folks. "
grandmother had managed to buy her, that " Don't you like them ?"
summer, a straw bonnet, trimmed with white " Not very often. They're so proud. ”
ribbon, and a pink lawn dress, and a pair of " Am I proud ?”
Monroe shoes ; and it was her belief and con- The same searching look into my face ; but
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this time there was a doubt in her eyes . " You The four days which intervened before our
look so but you don't act so . " departure were occupied with the hurry and
It was a delicate compliment, and I thanked bustle of preparation ; but I managed to find
her for it. time to prepare a large box of books, of a mis-
We had now reached the toll-gate ; and a cellaneous kind, poems, histories, stories, &c. ,
little old woman in awhite cap and a calico short- which were duly sent to my grandfather's care,
gown, put her head out of the front door of the for the little girl at the toll -gate.
little yellow, one-story house, that sat close to
the gate .
"Oh, Maggie, child, I didn't know what had
CHAPTER II.
taken you ;" and she stopped short on seeing
me. "COME, Bryant, put your book down, and
'Why, grandma, I had to run a long ways hold this skein of silk for me, please. "
before I could get to him with the ring, and Shesaid the words in her pretty, half-peremp-
I've sprained my ankle, and he had to come tory, half-coaxing way, as she came toward
home with me." the lounge where I was lying close by the open
"Dear me !" said the old woman, inspecting window, reading, alternately, the page of that
me with her dim eyes, on this informal intro- beautiful spring day, and the page of the book
duction ; " I'm sorry she ' s made you so much which I held in my hand.
trouble." One, somehow, seemed to harmonize and fit
"It's of no consequence whatever, ma'am, into the other. The face of the late May look-
only I think her ankle may require immediate ing down on the summer, had caught the glory
care." and the gladness thereof. The fruit trees were
The old lady invited me to walk in, and her puffed and fluted with blossoms, and full ofthe
granddaughter indorsed the invitation with song of birds . The dozing winds breathed
her eyes. sweet fragrances into the window ; and the sky
Butthe long summer day was leaning toward wore the bright, radiant, triumphant smile of
the night, and I had a walk of three miles be- the completed spring, upon its face .
fore me ; so I declined the invitation, but pro- And the book which I was reading wore a
mised to accept it during the week ; and I took smile too upon its face : the smile of one whose
leave of the old lady and the little girl, and hope and whose trust were in the love of our
went up the old turnpike road , laying plans to Father who is in heaven.
serve my new acquaintance, and musing on all The volume was a collection of miscellaneous
she had told me-and the voices of the coming stories and poems, and the unknown writer
evening began to wake up prophetically in the was evidently a woman, and in her youth.
woods, bat no voice whispered to my soul that There was a glow and freshness about her
God had sent His angel to walk with me that genius which could only belong to the May of
day ! life. There was a little throb of sadness, too,
On reaching home, I learned that a letter running through the pages, which touched
had been received from my father, stating that with their soft, healing, wondrous skill, the
his business required his going abroad imme- loves and the sorrows of human life. Much,
diately ; and that he had concluded to have me the writer had rejoiced ; somewhat, she had
accompany him, as the time of his return was suffered ; but the sunshine and the rains had
somewhat indefinite, and I could pursue my alike nourished the sweet, gentle, loving wo-
studies in Europe as well as in America. I manhood which warmed and sanctified the
was to leave my grandfather's the next day. pages. I thought all this before Annie, the
I have quite often wondered that in the midst wife of my cousin Frederick Mathers, came to
ofthe interest and excitement which this news my lounge, and knelt down by it, with a skein
occasioned, the little girl at the toll-gate did of silk slipped round her dainty fingers. She
not quite escape my mind. But she did not ; had a kind of passion for crocheting and em-
I had a private interview with my grandfather, broidering ; and for all those knick-knacks with
and related to him the history of my meeting which women are forever busying themselves
with Margaret Willoughby, and succeeded in about.
awakening the old gentleman's interest in my Annie was a bright, merry, good-hearted lit-
little protegée, and obtaining his promise that tle thing ; no great depth or force to her, to be
he would send her for two years to the Academy sure ; but she was just such a wife as Fred
on the hill. needed : full of domestic tact and taste, very
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pretty, and graceful withal. So she gratified " You mustn't make it so pleasant in the
him æsthetically, for he was naturally fastidi- house, then, that a fellow can't muster up
ous. courage to get out of it."
Twelve years lay between this spring and the " Well, if that's all that's wanted to get
last one I had passed at Longwood. They had you out, I assure you nothing shall be left
brought many changes to me, as they usually undone on my part, " with a comical dip of her
do to all lives. My grandfather had laid his bright head, and an arch laugh running out of
gray head under the grasses, six years before ; her blue eyes .
and a sudden fit of apoplexy had stricken my " And accomplish it, no doubt, because you
father, just as he was on the eve of returning are a woman ; but, Annie, if you got me out-
to America, three years before. doors, it wouldn't be far, or long ;" and I glanced
One night, twelve months later, while I was at the crutch which stood at the foot of the
travelling through the south of England, that lounge.
great and terrible misfortune befell me, which A little sadness crept across the brightness of
swept out, for a time, all my hope and desire her face ; " Oh, yes, you will, Bryant ;" but
in life. The bridge over which our cars were the sentence was broken into by an urgent
passing broke down ; many of the passengers summons from some neighbor, which at once
were hurled over a precipice into the river, a took Annie down stairs. I lay still, amidst the
hundred feet below. I was thrown upon a bright sunshine and the dozing winds, but, for
part of the bridge which remained, and I re- awhile, the thoughts which came over my soul
membered nothing more. A long, slow illness were like those cold nists which sail in from
followed. I was internally injured , my ankle the northeast, and cover the face of the earth
broken, and I found myself a cripple for life ; I every November.
believed, then, a confirmed invalid. I returned I thought of my bright, careless, affluent
to America a year later, somewhat improved in youth ; ofmy proud, strong manhood, all crushed
health, but still physically a wreck of what I out of me in an hour ; of the broken dreams,
had been. and health, and hope ; of the slow life, and the
Frederick Mathers, my only cousin on my fa- crippled limb that I must carry to the grave ;
ther's side, had been my most intimate com- and I laid my head back with a slow, weary
panion and friend during my boyhood ; and we heartache, and almost longed to die.
had kept up an intermittent correspondence And with that last thought a new light and
during my residence abroad, for I had gradu- warmth came through the mist, and glorified it.
ated at a German university. Frederick was a Whatsoever my life was, my death would be
young physician : he had married six years better for the evil that bad befallen me. Had I
before, and was succeeding well in his profes- not learned in that long, wasting sickness, pa-
sion. But he was still poor, while I was the tience and submission, love to God and to man ?
only heir to my father's wealth. " Uncle, Uncle Bryant, see what I've got for
I easily persuaded my cousin to go to Long- you !"
wood and take up his residence in the gray A slender thread of sound came through the
old stone house, which my grandfather had open door, and there was the soft patter of a
built. We had the interior a little rejuvenated child's feet in the room, and a little head with
and modernized, without seriously altering its clusters of shining curls, and pretty red lips
old-fashioned physiognomy, for I am no icono- that were always full of the motion of talk and
clast. Early in the preceding March we had laughter, came up to me, and a little hand, that
settled down here. It was the only spot on was like a sea-shell, held up triumphantly be-
earth which was home to me. Fred and Annie fore my eyes a cluster of white roses . Large,
were enchanted with their new residence, and queenly, luscious flowers they were, their
we daily congratulated each other on the suc- snowy blossoms full of heavy passionate fra-
cess of our project. grance, as they lay half sheltered in a covert of
" Bryant," Annie began, in her light, quick green leaves.
way, while the silk ran in a crimson ripple " Oh, Harry, my pet, where did you get
over her rapid fingers, " I think it's high time these beautiful roses ?"
you were waked up. You ' ve just done nothing " Miss Willoughby gave them to me, " lisped
but settle down here over your books , ever since the voice of six summers .
we got snugly under this blessed old roof. Fred " And who is Miss Willoughby ?"
says you ought to pass two-thirds of your days " She's my school-teacher, you see ; and I
under the trees, from this time to November. " went home with her to-day, and when I saw
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the flowers growing all round the front window, I kept my own counsel, but I resolved that
I spoke right out, ' Oh, how Uncle Bryant not many days should go over my head before
would like some of them !' And Miss Wil- I looked on the face of Margaret Willoughby.
loughby smiled, and said, ' Would he, dear ?'
And then she gave me these, but I knew she
meant ' em for you, though she didn't say so."
CHAPTER III.
"What do you know about this Miss Wil-
loughby, Annie ?" I asked of Harry's mother, " GRANDMA, Wwe shall have strawberries and
when she returned to my room. cream by week after next. I've been out
"Very little ; I've seen her but once. She amongst the vines, and they ' re doing finely. "
struck me as a quiet, ladylike person ; a little The voice fluttered out of the front window
over twenty ; and, altogether, her manner of the dainty little white cottage, as I stood at
pleased me. She teaches the district school, the gate that June morning. The house looked *
and I sent Harry to her, just to get the little in the distance like a little white cup hidden
rogue out of the way for a few hours. I re- among the trees. It couldn't have contained
member, now, that Mrs. Peekham told me the more than five rooms. It was picturesque
school-teacher's name was Margaret Willough enough, though all hugged round with wood-
by, that she wrote poetry occasionally, and bines ; and on either side of the grass plat was
supported her grandmother, who is an infirm a bed of flowers with a fringe of box.
and very old woman. " The next moment she came to the window,
"Margaret Willoughby, Margaret Willough- where her voice had just preceded her, and
by!" The name seemed to go in slow, silver she shook out a table-cover of red and black,
liquid echoes up and down my thoughts, as in that quick, skilful way which made one feel
though it came from some far country in the at once that her hands were used to all that
past, and wound through all the years, and kind of work. She did not see me, but I had
called to me, soft and faintly, " Margaret Wil- a good view of her face. It was a strange, con-
loughby. " tradictory one, for the eyes, of a large deep
"That's it !" I brought my hand down sud- brown, had the look of a child ; the look I
denly, and with no little emphasis , on the table. remembered, full of wonder and wistfulness,
"What's it ?" cried Annie, half springing with endless smiles and variations in them ;
from her seat with the start I had given her. but there was a certain gravity about the mouth
44 and a sweet seriousness about all the oval fea-
'Something I've found in my thoughts."
" Bryant, you are the oddest man alive, " tures which thought, and discipline, and sor-
answered Annie, and a laugh ran ont of her row could alone have given them. It was not
lips as she wound Harry's silken curls around a handsome, pretty, beautiful face, but there
her fingers. And I sat there opening and shut- was a charm about it. So I watched her as
ting my eyes, and thinking of that far- off day she arranged the books on the table, wiping off
when I first met Margaret Willoughby. the dust with a small cloth, and humming
I could see it still, the old turnpike road, snatches of old tunes or replying to some
winding away like a brown, crumpled ribbon question of her grandmother's, who must have
through the green pastures, on either side , and been in another room and probably a little
the little girl at the toll-gate, with her small, deaf.
tanned face and strange, bright eyes. I had At last I went up to the house, and she
not thought of it for years ; but it all came came to the door with a face full of surprise.
back now, vivid as a thing of yesterday, and I She did not recognize me.
recalled now aletter which my grandfather had “ Miss Willoughby, ” I said, offering her my
written during my first year in Germany, in hand, " I have come to thank you for the roses
which he mentioned Margaret Willoughby, you sent me by your little pupil, Harry Mathers,
stating that he had sent her to the Academy, the other day."
and that she was a remarkably intelligent child, What a leap of surprise, recognition, plea-
and he was much interested in her. And that sure, and timidity there was in her face ! Then
little girl had blossomed into womanhood, and she put her hands, her little soft, warm hands
tanght school, and wrote poetry now ; and she in mine, and said, just as she would have said
had not forgotten, I had evidence of that in the it thirteen years before, on the old turnpike,
roses that were like great snowy goblets pour- " I am very glad to see you, Mr. Hamilton. "
ing out delicious fragrance in the tall Venetian I went into the parlor and sat down. It was
glass on the table. the neatest, plainest, cosiest little spot imagin-
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able. There was a dark ingrain carpet, and and so she had bloomed into her young, sweet,
cane seat chairs , green lounge, and a little table fragrant womanhood like the white roses she
covered with books. We sat down on the had plucked for me.
lounge. I saw her glance at my crutch and I saw the young school-teacher very often
my crippled limb, and such a sweet sadness after this ; for, as the summer grew, I gained
came into her eyes as I have seen in children's strength of body and soul, and we had frequent
when their mothers' faces were sorrowful. rides together ; and there was a little fringe of
" I thought it most likely you had forgotten woods back of the small white cottage where
us," she said. we used to go, and sit, and listen to the brook,
ར
" O no. I remember the old turnpike road , whose silver waters tangled themselves with
and the toll-gate , and the little girl with the gurgling leap and laughter over the stones ;
sprained ankle ." and Margaret was never weary of listening with
A smile ran into her lips and then over her those bright child-eyes and that womanly face
face, but I knew aword more would have brought of hers to the stories I had to tell her of foreign
something into her eyes besides a smile ; so I countries . She had read much and seen little,
said, quietly : " Did you get the books I sent and this always gives to a woman a kind of
you ?" strange, contradictory air and manner. She
She answered my question indirectly : " If had something, too, to tell me of her life ; of
you could have seen me the day they came, or its struggles and aspirations, and how, after she
have known the marvellous treasures which had attended the village Academy five years,
they opened up to me ; if I could tell you of she was offered the situation of village school-
the new life which they nourished in my soul !" teacher, and since then her grandmother's in-
She stopped here abruptly, but her face finished creasing age and infirmities had rendered her
the sentence as even her voice could not have unfit for any active cares or duties. I looked
done. at the small, trembling figure, and wondered at
After this, I have no remembrance of what the brave, true, strong soul which it held.
we talked about, but there were few pauses in
the conversation, and I remained three hours. " I shall leave yon here to take care of your-
Margaret Willoughby was a new revelation selves with a great many doubts and misgivings,
to me ; for, be it remembered, I have met with but there's no help for it, " said Cousin Annie,
the noblest born and highest bred, the loveliest as we all gathered in the sitting-room after tea,
and most gifted women of both hemispheres, one evening just in the opening of September.
and I had learned what it takes so many near She had been summoned to the bedside of her
a lifetime to learn- that no grace of mien, no mother, who was ill-not dangerously so, but
gift of mind or person, no outward adorning in that state of mingled nervous excitement
can make a lady; mean that sweetness and and prostration which required her daughter's
gentleness, that tenderness and sympathy which care and society, and Frederick had given his
Luther meant when he said : " The heart of a wife " leave of absence" for a month.
Christian woman is the sweetest thing this side of We all felt sad enough at the thought of
heaven." And Margaret Willoughby was this missing Annie's bright face and cheery voice
-a lady by the will of God ! I knew it during about the house, and I knew the lightness of
that morning that we passed together, for school her tones was assumed to hide something
" had a week's vacation. deeper in her voice, as she pushed an ottoman
We rambled over many subjects, and, though to her husband's feet, and, throwing herself on
I cannot recall these, I remember perfectly the this , rested her cheek on his knee while Harry
impression which Margaret Willoughby's con- perched himself on the other.
versation left on me. What struck me at first " I expect Bryant and I'll make awkward
most prominently was a kind of childish art- work, keeping old bachelor's hall, " laughed
lessness which wound its golden thread through the young husband, as he smoothed the yellow
her whole speech and manner ; yet it was tem- silken hair that lay in its abundant beauty on
pered with a sweet womanly gravity, and his knee.
dignity, and thoughtfulness, just as the ex- " Our case looks dubious, Fred. We shall
pression in her eyes was by the rest of her face. have nobody to scold us for not being punctual
Perhaps somewhat of this was owing to her at dinner, or keeping the rooms in disorder- in
small knowledge of the worid, for she told me short, for committing any of these numerous
she had never been thirty miles from Longwood delinquencies by which the sons of Adam have
in her life. But she had read, studied , lived; managed to keep the tongues and tempers of
 THE OLD TURNPIKE ROAD. 129

the daughters of Eve in a constant state of " Now, Bryant, are you in sober earnest ?"
excitement during the last six thousand years. " asked Annie, coming over to me.
"Yes ; I think I shall take Harry's advice,
Annie lifted her head, and shook with play-
ful threatening her white hand in my face. and ask Miss Willoughby to be my wife."
" Oh, Bryant, what will Mrs. Peekham-what
"Bryant, " she said, " I wish you would take
one of those daughters of Eve you ' ve just ma- will the world say ?"
ligned so to wife before the next twenty-four " Do you think I should stop to inquire,
Annie Mathers ? Do you think when I found
hours goes over your head." a woman whose soul was crowned with those
"Thank you for your benevolent wishes. If
rare and beautiful jewels above all price , which
I could only find her now !" make a loving and Christian womanhood - do
Here Harry slipped off his father's knee, and you think I would not gather her to my heart,
pattered up to me, and put his pretty face close sooner than a crowned queen, and holding her
to my ear. " Uncle Bryant, " he said, confi- there, its joy, and light, and completeness, do
dentially and earnestly, " I know of somebody you think I should care what Mrs. Peekham or
you could get to be your wife ." the world said of it ?"
"Who is it, my pet ?" " No, I wouldn't if I were you, Bryant ! " out
"Miss Margaret Willoughby. " spoke Annie, for her heart was full of noble and
How his father leaned his head back and generous impulses that responded quickly to
laughed, while his mother clapped her hands the right touch.
and shouted ! " No! a thousand times no !" answered the
"But how do you know she 'll have me, my deep, emphatic tones of her husband.
boy lifting the little fellow on my knee. And then I told them a little of all Margaret
He nestled his head on my shoulder. "I'll Willoughby had been to me : how, unconsci-
ask her to-morrow, and see." ously, the knowledge and the love of her had
Another peal of mirth ; Annie's sweet laughter wakened my life into true and higher purpose ;
tangling in and out of her husband's. and how her sweet, childlike faith had called
"No, thank you, Harry ; I prefer to ' speak to mine, which lay cold and dormant in my
for myself' on such a subject, or I fear that I soul ; and how the great sorrow of my life had
should meet with no better success than Miles taught me, at last, a new submission to the
Standish did with the Puritan maiden, Pris- will of God, our Father ; and how I, who once
cilla. " longed to die, was now willing and rejoiced to
"And probably Uncle Bryant will select a live for His sake. And when I concluded, my
somewhat different ' maiden ' from your school- cousins came and placed their hands in mine,
teacher, Harry, when he does speak for him- and said : " Bryant, may you be very happy
self." with the wife of your choosing !"
"How do you mean, Annie ?" I went up toward evening to the little white
"Why, I mean different in position, family, cottage set like a cup among the trees. Mar-
fortune, everything. Do you know, Bryant, garet was sprinkling a moss rose-bush, in the
Mrs. Peekham was wondering this afternoon front yard, with a small watering-pot. She
that you could visit Miss Willoughby so often. came toward me, her brown eyes full of their
She says she has never had any position in shy smiles, and the soft flush going in and out
Longwood, that she 's low-bred, and her grand- of her face. She wore a lawn dress, with sprigs
mother kept the toll-gate !" of pink scattered over the white ground, and
"And what did you tell her, Annie ?" the sleeves were looped back from the small
" Oh, I told her that I knew nothing about white arms. We talked awhile of the sunset
Miss Willoughby, having never met her but clouds, of the flowers in the yard, of the fare-
once, only she was a little protegée of yours once, well of the summer, and then I said to her,
though I knew you had no serious intentions " I have a book, Miss Margaret, and out of its
in that quarter. " sweet, fresh, perfuming pages I have selected
"How did you know it ?" a little sketch which, with your permission, I
She turned and faced me. "Why, Bryant, shall read to you."
you haven't, have you ?" " Thank you ;" and we went into the parlor
"It has just struck me that I have." together ; but when I drew the book from my
"Well, that's cool, old fellow !" It was pocket, she glanced at it and said, with a sud-
Fred interposed here, not knowing exactly how den drawing in of her breath, " Oh, is that the
to take me. book?"
130 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

" You have seen it, then ?" not used to dissemble. She buried her face in
" I-I have heard of it ;" and she turned her hands, and broke into sobs.
away, and seemed very intent on smoothing " Margaret, dear Margaret, have I no right
the folds of her dress. to your secret- the right of one who would be
The book was the one which I had read that neither friend nor brother, but more, and better
day that she had given Harry the roses. than these ?"
It struck me that her manner was a little She understood me, but only sobs kept sway-
singular, but I sat down and opened the book, ing back and forth the small, slender figure.
and she sat a little way from me, and listened Once, and once only, I tried her. " Marga-
to my reading. She sat, as I said, a little apart ret, you do not answer me. Is it because you
from me, her hands lying still in her lap, ex- cannot love a man who is crippled for life ?
cept when the little fingers fluttered restlessly whose health can never be" -
against each other, for they had a kind of habit Her face sprang up from her hands. The
of motion. The sketch was a very brief one : tears were held in check upon it.
a little exquisite, pathetic picture of a country " Oh, Mr. Hamilton, you do not think so
home and hearts made very heavy with the meanly of me as that !" and I was answered.
anguish of misapprehension and parting, and Then, for the first time, I gathered her to my
glad unspeakably with the sudden joy of meet- heart, and kissed the red blossom of her lips ,
ing and reconciliation. and thanked God that she belonged to me for
" Isn't it a touching little thing ?" I asked, life ; that she would walk by my side, true,
as I closed. tender, sweet, loving till death took us apart-
"I-do you like it so much ?" and her face my wife, in the best and holiest meaning ofthat
was radiant. blessed word.
" Yes- don't you ?" Two years she has been this- two years
She opened her lips-her blushes came and which have taught me how priceless was the
went- suddenly it flashed across me- pearl I found on the old turnpike road-the pearl
" Margaret, you wrote this book !" that I found, and wore on my heart- Margaret
She tried to look astonished, but she was Willoughby !

BROAD LINE DRAWING LESSONS .

Fig. 104.

an of ga

FIGS. 104, 105, and 106 are different wharf will carefully observe the principles we have
views. They are easy of execution, if the pupil before laid down. The first is a good study, for
 BROAD LINE DRAWING LESSONS. 131

Fig. 105.

an accurate perspective must be observed ; the merous objects, each one of which should be
second is a good exercise on account of the nu- well defined ; the last is quite simple.

Fig. 106.
 "AFTER MANY DAYS ."

BY ALICE B. HAVEN.

THE noon train came thundering along, whirl- chorus, and an expectant face to the wide hall
ing dust into the dry, heated air. The porter door.
at the station bestirred himself-the coachmen " Oh, papa, here they are !" and " papa , " the
who had been standing in knots on the plat- owner of Ireton, and father of Frank, wheeled
form , discussing their horses, and telling won- himself across the room in his invalid chair,
derful tales of the sagacity or " grip" of their almost as rapidly as his daughter had walked.
dogs, separated hastily, and hurried to their It was Frank's married sister-the visitor
posts. A heavy rumble, a shriek, and two knew it must be her, for Frank called her
quick, impatient snorts from the engine-the Laura, as he sprang out, and gave her a great
train had arrived. hug ; and as he ran up the steps after it, he
" Here we are, Lawrence !" and a bright face called out almost over his shoulder, “ You take
looked past the brakeman. " Give us your care of Lawrence-that's him at last."
shawl, old boy. " The visitor could scarcely believe at first
The " old boy" had the face nineteen, not so glance, that he had heard aright. The Mrs.
cheerful as that which had the smile of a home- Phillips who wrote Frank such sedate, motherly
coming to light it, but strongly marked, and letters, and forwarded boxes with a maternal
already darkened by a silken moustache ; his affluence of good things , had been in the mind's
form, though reduced to travelling uniformity eye a tall, dignified, rather severe and “ fin-
by a linen duster, was tall and lithe ; and alto- ished" person ; while the lady who extended
gether the friends were as gentlemanly as the her hand so pleasantly, and said, " We are glad
graduates of old Harvard usually are, and strode to see you after so many disappointments, Mr.
along the platform with the conscious ease and Bryant," was as simple and cordial in her
superiority of their age and position ! manner as a child, and carried no symptoms of
"Well, Dennis !" -and the cheerful face grew all the Latin and German she had accomplished
still more attractive with the light of the first about her.
recognition-" how are you all ?” " Papa is an invalid just now, as perhaps you
The man touched his hat respectfully, and know. Of course you do, as that was the rea-
took the packages from the young gentleman. son we did not come to Commencement. He
" Hearty, sir ; and you're welcome home, has strained his foot in some way ; let me take
Master Frank." you to him."
" Thank you, Dennis, glad enough to get " This is Mr. Bryant, papa." And the young
here. Come, Lawrence , jump in ; give ' em the gentleman found himself in the presence of a
reins, Dennis, and see what's left in the old courtly man, older than he expected, but with
bays." The boyish delight was irrepressible, a face full of enthusiasm, and just now it was
for every step brought him nearer home ; every all centred upon his boy, the pride of his old
object was familiar. Past gray stone walls and age. His son's friend had a cordial welcome,
long reaches of field and meadow-past orchards given with an apology for not rising, and the
already bending beneath the coming plenteous hope that he would make himself one of them.
harvest-brown farm-houses, and spruce mo- Indeed , cordiality was the peculiar grace of all
dern cottages - there was the iron gate of Ireton the Iretons, towards those who had any claims
at last. whatever upon their courtesy ; and in a few
A huge Newfoundland bounded out as it moments the restraint of the arrival and first
opened, and sprang up, with a noisy bark, to meeting had passed away, and Lawrence could
the carriage-door he could not reach. look about him and see for himself that Frank's
" Hi, old Bouncer !" shouted Frank, leaning eagerness to get home had its full excuse.
over, and snapping his fingers by way of an in- A pang of envy went through his heart, to
ducementto follow them, and on the noble old dog seethe atmosphere of loving appreciation which
came, making great leaps of joy, and barking encircled him. Othello himself did not have
a perfect shout of welcome, that brought two more attentive listeners than Frank, for the re-
other dogs of "lower degree" to join in the cital of the doings of Commencement day. Mr.
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Ireton looking into his face with such manifest but, happily unconscious of all but his own ec-
satisfaction and pride in his improvement and stasy in a letter of twelve pages, written in a
general standing- for fifth in the class of forty, very fine hand, on very pink paper, he tossed
and at old Harvard too, was by no means to be the lawyer-like epistle to Lawrence, who had
despised. Mrs. Phillips hovered about him, and just risen from the breakfast-table, and plunged
waited on him, and laughed at his clever sal- into buttered muffins and an avalanche of en-
lies ; Bouncer, quite satisfied at being near his dearing epithets at the same time.
young master, stretched his fine length upon "We waited for you, you see. Your father
the rug beside him ; and the servants who does not come down this morning . Mrs. Phil-
came with the luncheon-tray evidently looked lips was quite uneasy at your long stay, and
upon him as prince royal of the Ireton domain ; has gone to that blessed baby, ' " Lawrence
but as Frank's friend Lawrence had nothing to said, brightly, turning his letter about with
complain of, and, as Valedictorian, Mr. Ireton careless scrutiny. "It's not my guardian's
deferred to him with marked approbation and writing ; it ought to be, by the post-mark. "
interest. Frank was swallowing his nectar too intently
After the hot, restless race for the champion- to hazard a guess. "If you only knew the
ship of his class, the reaction was yielded to comfort your picture is to me, mybest-beloved !"
with an almost indolent spirit. The home life he read. " It lies open before me now, and I
at Ireton was so quiet, so genial, kept by in- see your own sweet smile, and seem to hear
tellectual resources from stagnation, yet almost your precious words of tenderness again, "
selfishly complete in itself. Mr. Phillips was While the lines before Lawrence Bryant's eyes
absent, but his wife was accustomed to frequent wavered, and flickered, and then stood out again,
short journeys on his part, and a long letter harshly, unpityingly, until the realization of
from him arrived every morning as punctually the truth came upon him with a groan that
as breakfast. Mr. Ireton was always ready to roused Frank from the Elysian Fields, and
lay down his book or his review for a talk with brought him to his feet with a hurried exclama--
these fresh young minds, and his fund of anec- tion of fright and alarm. So soon the bright-
dote and reminiscence of those to whom Law- ness had gone out of that young face, and the
rence looked up with hero worship-the friends mouth, round which a deadly whiteness gath-
and antagonists of Mr. Ireton's professional life ered, was set firmly and defiantly.
-always had a strange fascination for him. It "What is it, Lawrence ? what is it, old
fanned the already feverish ambition of his na- fellow ?" And, for the first time in their inter-
ture, and, in their long drives or strolls, Law- course, the hand he laid on his friend's shoulder
rence talked of all he should achieve, and won- was rudely shaken off; the time for sympathy
dered at Frank's " slowness of heart." had not yet come .
"It's all very fine, Lawrie, and I'll be on
hand, you know, to hear your first speech in the " Frank told me I should find you here. I
Senate ; but all I ask is a year or so of adven- hope I have not disturbed you ?”
ture-no jolly hard work though, like the "O no. But perhaps you wish to read alone,
Northwest Passage-and then to settle down Mrs. Phillips . " And Lawrence caught up the
with-well , somebody, " and he rapped his broad straw hat that he had flung upon the
breast pocket significantly, " if she doesn't jilt library table an hour before with a reckless
me by that time, you know. " gesture. When the light step of Mrs. Phillips
For Frank already fancied himself deeply in aroused him, he had been leaning forward, with
love, and his father, being sensible, and know- his head upon his hands, in a bitter, aimless
ing, from his own experience, that such things reverie.
often cure themselves if not interfered with, " Do not rise," Mrs. Phillips said, gently, as
had interposed no harsher mandate than two if to a froward child. " I came to see you ;
years' travel. Consequently, Frank came down Frank asked me to come and talk with you.
very early in the morning, certain days of the You have had bad news."
week, and not unfrequently drove over himself " My father was very unfortunate in the
for the letters. guardian he chose for his son" -and the thin
If he could have known what a fate lay sealed lips curled ; "he left my childhood to the tender
within the business-like document that he mercies of a boys' boarding-school, and now he
brought for his friend on one of these excur- is dead, and I am notified that my property is
sions, he would have been tempted to pitch it involved with his own. Though I do not know
into the road, and at least defer the evil day ; why I should trouble you with this - I thought
VOL. LXII.-12
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-I felt as if"-and here the proud face soft- menced. Oh, Mrs. Phillips, you don't know,
ened and flushed, and his voice faltered. you can't tell how hard it is !"
" You thought I wished to know what the Mrs. Phillips had just come from her sweet
bad news was, that I might sympathize with nursery cares. There was a baby's coral in her
you ; that was right. I am afraid Frank is hand ; she had just taken it from her infant's
right, too- that you are too proud to wish it." clasp as she had fallen into a sweet sleep. The
Mrs. Phillips sat down in the large study-chair chime of its silver bells had brought Whitting-
near him, and waited for the flash that she ton to his mind. It was her first child, and
expected her words would call forth. this new maternal tenderness gave her such
" I proud ! Beggars have no right with added sympathy towards all, and a gentle
pride !" dignity to her youthful beauty, for she was
"You have not lost everything ?" How hard scarcely older if as old as the young collegian.
it seemed that one for whose future career so Poor boy ! he had no mother or sister to go to.
inany kindly prophecies had been spoken should " I do not mean losing my property altoge-
be cut off on the very threshold of life from the ther," he said, as if ashamed that she should
means of pursuing it ! think he was covetous or grasping ; "but I seem
The quick tone of interest was very grateful to have nothing to turn to, nothing to stimu-
to the sore spirit. " I do believe you are sorry late me. Before this came I was unhappy ; I
for me, Mrs. Phillips, and I will tell you the have envied Frank his home life, his father's ap-
truth. I drew a large check a month ago to probation and pride in his success, and the love
pay off my last term's bills , and must have two he has from you all ; I felt myself a miserable
or three hundred dollars by me, and that is all outcast from home. If this had happened to
I can count upon." Frank, he would have something to work for ;
It seemed like utter destitution to the ten- something to spur him to achievement. Do
derly reared woman who heard it . All around you see what I mean? I am not selfish enough,
them were evidences of wealth and abundance. even with my isolated experience, to make my
The thick Turkey carpet, the massive library own comfort a motive."
tables with their rich covering, the stands of " But you are ambitious !"
costly engravings, the niches filled with volumes " I thought I was ; and if I am, so much the
in substantial and tasteful bindings. And this worse with unsatisfied dreams and longings to
was her father's house ; her own home was scourge me. I wish I were dead, and out of it
scarcely less luxurious, and her husband would all !"
have lavished all his substance on the adorn- " Believing it is better to meet death
ment and pleasure of his young wife, if she had Than suffer desolation ?"
been capricious or exacting ; but she was nei- she said, softly but reprovingly, and Lawrence
ther; thanks to the judicious and liberal culture knew what she intended to call to mind.
of her home, she had higher objects of enjoy- Only the night before, they had passed the
ment. Still, she had never known a care ; evening there so happily ; Lawrence reading
" Things provided came without aloud to the family circle gathered around him,
The sweet sense of providing. " full of enthusiasm for his new-found poet, Mrs.
A happy recollection flashed into her mind as Browning. It was thanks to Mrs. Phillips that
she longed for some comforting word to say to he had discovered all the strength and noble
him. " Mr. Phillips had less than that when structure of her verse. There lay the book
he began life ; I have often heard him say now, with the pearl paper-folder marking the
80." " Drama of Exile, " where they had laid it
Lawrence looked up eagerly ; but his brow down . Mrs. Phillips drew the volume to her.
clouded again. " I have read of such things, "We must not pluck death from the Maker's hand
Mrs. Phillips ; there was Whittington, you As erst we plucked the apple ; we must wait
know" and a playful light struggled with the Until He gives death as He gave us life,"
clouds ; " but, then, in such cases people have she read, in her clear, sweet voice.
always been brought up to depend upon them- Lawrence had been stripping the envelop
selves." which had brought him the evil tidings, and
"Yes ; but they had to struggle towards the as the voice ceased, he threw the fragments
means with which they achieved their career from him. " It shows I am only a child, when
-capital or education ; fortunately you cannot I prided myself on manhood , " he said, with
lose that." more of impatience than penitence, " and a .
" But my law studies are not even com- boor, to talk so to you ; but your kindness be-
 "AFTER MANY DAYS ." 135

trayed me into it. I never have had a woman's to display every beauty to the best advantage.
sympathy, and it is like a cordial, but it has The rosy flush on its soft cheek gave a new
made me forget myself; I shall never forget brightness to the blue eyes, copied from her
your goodness, though. " own; the soft flaxen waves of hair were coaxed
"Wait"—and Mrs. Phillips put up her hand into tiny curls ; the delicate lace and cambric
as he started to his feet. " There is something of the little robe looped back to display the
beyond this that may help you ; that made me dimpled shoulders. Certainly, Mr. Phillips had
think of it. Won't you listen a moment ?" - all that heart could ask for in his wife and
and she turned the leaves burriedly. child. But there was an old love that came
"A child's kiss between him and them, the devotion to busi-
Set on thy sighing lips shall make thee glad ; ness life. They were the episodes, business
A poor man served by thee shall make thee rich ; was his real existence ; not that he was lacking
An old man helped by thee shall make thee strong ; in any tenderness, or detected this disloyalty
Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense
Of service which thou renderest," to his young wife ; nor did she lack anything-
we cannot lose that which we have never had,
she read, eagerly. " Have you not something nor mourn for that we have never known. She
remaining when God leaves with you the power felt that she was loved, that her happiness was
of doing good and making others happy ? Is consulted, that she was the wife of a man to
not that an object in life ?" whom many looked up, and all honored, and
"I believe it is what you live for, but it does for the rest her child filled all her heart.
not come near enough to me. If I were work- Lawrence came home from a long, exhaust-
ing for love's sake- " ing walk, that had worn off the first fever
"Let duty's sake be your motive, and love of the spirit, leaving behind the certainty of
will bring the reward, " Mrs. Phillips said, loss, the constant recollection of a necessity for
taking heart at the tremulous quiver of the exertion, just as Mrs. Phillips came out upon the
lips-the bitter hardness was yielding. " Do piazza to watch for her husband's arrival from
not give up a single aim of life, if it was worthy, the train. It was a bright summer day, just
or, when love comes, you will have no shelter removed from oppressive heat, and she wore a
for her !"-and a sweet smile lighted up her soft muslin dress, with ample fulness, floating
earnest face. " I am sure you will be brave, about her light figure and harmonizing with its
and you must not leave us- I came almost ex- graceful outlines. Rippling bands of golden
pressly to say that-until your plans are de- hair just touched the shell-like ear, and met in
cided." a heavy coil behind it. Nothing could be more
The longing to comfort this lonely heart shone simple than her dress ; for, even here, baby's
out of the bright yet pitying look which he comfort was consulted- she must not be kept
met, as he stood silent for a moment. His eyes at arm's length to preserve costly robes or
were dim with a mist almost of tears, but he hurtful ornaments. She had broken a cluster
saw the sparkle of the diamond hoop that of late blooming roses, that twined about the
guarded the broad wedding-ring upon her pillars of the porch, and fastened them in the
hand. knot of ribbon at her throat, and as he came
"I shall never forget this morning, " he said, near the house, under shelter of the avenue,
earnestly. " I shall never forget you, Mrs. Phil- he watched her defending them with one hand
lips, and if I live to accomplish anything it from the grasping little morsel, whose dimpled
will be your work. " hands clutched at all the blue eyes beheld.
The young mother went back to the cradle of There was a crashing of wheels upon the
her sleeping child, and wondered if Lawrence gravelled road, as a carriage turned in at the
Bryant's mother had watched thus over his gate, and a happy cry of welcome to baby's
babyhood ; and thought how hard the fate that father. The guest of the family had never
had left him without a single tie to life ; and seen him before, and he drew farther away not
then reverie ended in a prayer, as all her reve- to interrupt the meeting. Still it was not a
ries over this cradle insensibly did, that the trespass to watch it ; the servants looked on,
watchfulness of Heaven might shield this ten- baby's nurse to whom she had been consigned
der, helpless creature from all the storms and for the moment, and Dennis who reined in his
frosts of the world. horses that Mr. Phillips might alight. And
Mr. Phillips was to come that day. It was a there was Frank, attracted by the noise, put-
pretty sight to see the little one arrayed for her ting his head out of the library window. So
father's arrival, and the eagerness of its mother he stood still, and saw the kiss of welcome from
136 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

the loving wife of the successful merchant, and was speaking about you, that I might possibly
the child's arms guided into a caress, and the forward some of your plans. "
hearty shake of the hand from Frank. How " I have no plans, " Lawrence said, with a
surrounded with love he was ! how much be- coldness that made him ashamed of himself the
sides wealth was made tributary to his happi- moment after.
ness ! " I dare say-I dare say ; it's too soon. But
He had a hard struggle with himself before if Gerard has managed to sink all your income,
he could decide to join them at the dinner- you can't go on with your law studies at once ;
table . Inclination prompted him to gather his though, as I told Laura, there is not the least
wardrobe together, and leave them with a note need at your age to abandon the thing alto-
of thanks for all their kindness to him ; but gether. Not in this country, where a clever
their hospitality and real friendliness demanded man can't help getting on. Frank says you
more of him. At the last meal he had sat can go through fire and water to accomplish
among them as an equal, the heir of a fine your intentions ; a pity so much real talent
property, and free to enter any circle where should be wasted on a profession."
affluence and good breeding reigned ; and now "It is not likely to be thrown away very
he made his first self-conquest in going to soon, " said Lawrence, with a harsh laugh.
them again, feeling that his position was wholly " I don't wonder you feel it, not at all ; but
changed, that he received their attentions on never fear that a practical experience of life
sufferance, and not by right ; and above all will ruin your chance at the bar. What could
meeting this stranger, who doubtless by this you do, do you suppose ? Now, I'm not curi-
time knew his whole story, and stood ready to ous, not at all ; don't think me so."
66' Do, I'm sure I cannot tell !" -and the la-
insult him by pity. But he went down never-
theless . ment of the unjust steward passed through
It was some relief to find that Mr. Ireton had his mind. " Dig I cannot, and to beg I am
not come down ; he was not ready to hear his ashamed."
misfortunes alluded to, even kindly. Indeed, "Well, to come to the point, for Laura
his host did not yet know that any had befallen charged me not to stay too long in the night
him, for he was suffering so with his limb that air"-and Mr. Phillips fastened one button of
Mrs. Phillips hesitated to give him mental un- his thin summer coat, by way of precaution-
easiness. "it's the most singular thing ; we were just
Mr. Phillips's manner was most cordial, what- looking about us for a reliable enterprising man
ever he knew. Lawrence was met as the suc- to take charge of some Western lands that have
cessful man of his class, and Frank's friend just become available in market. We took
alone, so that all the poor boy's proud inten- them for a bad debt, you understand , and they
tions to keep him at a distance vanished ; and are likely to turn out well. How would that
in the evening, when Frank was called to his suit you ?"
father, and he had gone out to inhale what It was more than a plank that had drifted to
comfort he could from the soft night air and the this shipwrecked life ; a good, steady raft, that
fragrance of his cigar, Mr. Phillips came out would float him securely ; and if he could forget
with similar intent and joined him in his soli- the luxury and abundance of the ship, and
tary promenade . have patience with its tardy progress, why
" We were all taken by surprise at Gerard's might he not reach the shore in safety ? But
insolvency, " the merchant said, presently. he knew nothing whatever of business details ;
" But I had no idea, until Laura told me an in this he was behind the lowest clerk in the
hour ago, that he had involved your affairs . It employ of Phillips & Company. A new reve-
is not generally known. It's a bad business, lation to one who had gloried in his intellectual
very bad ” —and he returned his cigar to his grasp, in the treasures of knowledge he had
mouth with a meditative puff. accumulated, and looked down contemptuously
There was no gainsaying this assertion ; in- on all who had not reached his stand-point.
deed, Lawrence made no response whatever ; Accustomed to see everything in a straight-
the old pride sealed his lips at this open allu- forward business light, Mr. Phillips attributed
sion to his affairs from one he had just seen for the hesitation on the part of the young man to
the first time. a consideration of the profits likely to accrue .
" I am going back to town to-morrow," Mr. "We had thought best to give an interest in
Phillips said, with the same business- like di- the affair instead of a salary, and should intend
rectness, " and it occurred to me, when Laura the percentage to be liberal, but with your
 " AFTER MANY DAYS ." 137

talents you might not think it worth while. to them, to look on the changes in any life or
However, don't decide at once-there is no fortune which we find " after many days ?"
occasion to, for we can communicate by let- Lawrence Bryant thought something like
ter. Some one is calling-it is Frank calling this, as, five years after his entrance into life,
you." he turned, for the first time, towards the place
And never did an interruption come more that was so associated with it. For himself,
opportunely; a tumult of thought that bewil- there was nothing to regret ; his present posi-
dered him had been roused by the friendly tion was above all that he could have looked
proposal of one who took his integrity if not forward to- he had grown up with the fortunes
his ability on trust, the man he had been ready of the West ; and with an income from landed
to shun a few hours before. Priding himself on property in one of its busiest towns equalling
his independence, and rashly self-reliant from that which he had lost, he had made a brilliant
the education of circumstances, he, for the first opening in his professional career. This had
time, longed for advice and counsel. The pride not been done by magic, or a single stroke of
that would have scorned both, and that prompted good fortune ; tireless activity, proud integrity,
him at first to resent any inquiry into, or dis- and patient labor had united in his life ; and,
cussion of his affairs, had been for the time better still, remembering the quick sympathies
cast out, and he followed Frank with a feeling that had reached him in his great trouble, he
ofrelief, when he found Mr. Ireton had sent for had endeavored to repay the debt by minister-
him. ing with word and deed to the sorrowful and the
"Your interest and confidence in me are so unfortunate. His feverish ambition had been
entirely unlooked for that I do not know how chastened and re-directed , and there remained
to thank you," he said, as they turned towards but one thing to be claimed of fortune - a
the house. home.
"Not at all, not at all." And Mr. Phillips " Come to us at any time, as if you were
went back to his wife quite satisfied, for he coming home. " The echo of those words
had done a friendly thing at her suggestion, haunted him continually of late, and at last he
and, as men sometimes will, he unconsciously had come. The bustling depot stood glaring in
took all the credit of it to himself. the sunshine as on his first arrival ; the houses
Mr. Ireton forgot his injury for the moment, looked familiar- he could even remember the
and essayed to rise from his chair, as the hag- very trees that they had climbed or sketched
gard face of Lawrence met him. by the roadside that first happy week. There
"My dear boy, " he said, with the familiar was the iron gate at last, and Bouncer, poor
address used habitually towards his own son, old dog, stretched in the supineness of old age
"why in the world did you not come and tell before it. No more glad leaping and shouting
me about this affair immediately ? Who is for him-only a whine as the roll of carriage-
your legal adviser ? whom do you propose to con- wheels came faintly to his dull ears-and he
sult ?" and for once Lawrence yielded entirely raised his head, peering about with almost
to apparent good feeling, and found himself sightless eyes ; then his head sank again be-
pouring out all the difficulties , and disappoint- tween his paws with a low growl, for it was a
ments, and-thanks to Mr. Phillips-the possi- stranger, and not the one he watched for.
bilities of his position, receiving a father's There was no trace of neglect in the beautiful
thoughtful counsel in return. grounds, they were well kept up, but a painful
In another week, the long-talked-of visit to quietness brooded over the old place. At this
Ireton had been paid, and Lawrence leaned hour for it was almost sunset now-the family
back in the carriage as Frank returned to the had usually gathered on the shady piazza, but
house for a forgotten commission. He could there was no sign of life, except a child's hat
but think of the great change that had passed with its blue ribbons, as it had fallen to the
over him there ; one more look- Mr. Ireton had floor ; and the hospitable entrance- door was
wheeled himself to the library window for a closed, showing how rarely a guest was re-
parting nod-Mrs . Phillips followed Frank down ceived.
the steps, and extended her hand to him again. The waiting man who had been Mr. Ireton's
"Come to us at any time, as if you were coming own attendant opened it. He did not recognize
home," she said ; and Ireton was left behind. the gentleman who asked to see his mistress ;
nor was it strange, for the years that had
"After many days !" Who could have the brought gray hairs to Harris had shaded the
courage, if prophetic gift of vision were offered boyish face he would have looked for in Mr.
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Bryant with a silken, curling beard and bronzed returned to her old home with a fatherless
the delicate face with the sun of the prairies ; child, and now that protection was taken away
the slender figure had given place to breadth from her. It was very, very sad, and his own
and fulness, and there was a tone of command lonely boyhood and youth rose up before him ;
in the deep, ringing voice. Even Mrs. Phillips for, though he was in the familiar chamber once
did not at first recognize her brother's friend, more, and had realized the dream of years in
as she came forward with an inquiring look, returning to Ireton again, he could not sleep ; his
and bowed distantly. Distantly to him ! when heart was full of restless questionings and wild
his heart almost suffocated him with its rapid yearnings. Could it mock him ?
pulsations, and, after he had said " Mrs. Phil- How softly and gratefully the fresh morning
lips !" the tremulous voice could not trust itself air came in at the open window after his fever-
further. ish night ! The calmness of nature seemed to
He missed the kind , benignant face that had promise peace, even to his craving soul, and
looked up with a parting " God bless you !" he went out of his chamber door to find a shy
from the empty invalid chair. He longed for little one standing before him with her hands
the hearty, brotherly kindness of Frank's wel- full of gay flowers she had snapped close to the
come ; and the friend who had been the first to stem, and was coming to offer to her mamma's
uphold him in his great trouble, who had friend and Uncle Frank's friend . She shrank
been as the angel of his life in daily recollec- from the touch of the silken beard on her baby
tion, met him as a stranger ! -Not when the cheek, but she liked being taken up in his
voice made her look up full into the dark eyes strong arms, and carried swiftly down the stairs,
that mirrored all this conflict of feeling, for her and thus to her mother in the breakfast-room.
own drooped with instant recollection of all Mrs. Phillips looked almost as girlish as ever
that had befallen them since then, and the in her plain white morning-dress with its knot
desolation of the house to which he had come. of black ribbon, and her fair hair uncovered.
66 It must have been for the first time, for the
" O Lawrence ! Mr. Bryant ! is it you ? It is
next to seeing Frank himself ! " she said, child clapped her hands, and said, " You are
quickly. " You were very kind to come to so nice, mamma, without that ugly old cap !"
me. Papa would have been so glad ! " and Lawrence thought the same, if he did not
And, as they talked afterwards, " with sighs say it.
between, " Lawrence realized fully how utterly " I have had the library opened this morn-
lonely her once bright life had become ; no- ing, " Mrs. Phillips said, as they rose from the
thing left of all its fulness save her child. The table ; " I thought it would seem more like the
close widow's cap told a part of the story, and old time, and I will join you there presently ;
the vacant chair the rest ; and, while all these or perhaps you would like to walk. "
changes had come upon his home, Frank was No ; the library suited his mood best, though
still in a foreign land, changed to a selfish, he did not open a volume, but sat there and
purposeless wanderer by the fickleness that was dreamed until her light step roused him, as it
not worth the cost. had done on that memorable morning. She
When the lights came, and the tea equipage had a work-basket in her hand and her keys-
with them, Lawrence looked eagerly to see all so natural and homelike. Lawrence ad-
how she had borne all this ; he dreaded a visi- justed the outer blinds to shield her from the
ble signet of sorrow in the face he had last seen glare, and tried not to feel impatient when lit-
so radiant with health and happiness. There tle pattering feet came seeking " mamma ;"
was less roundness, the lines had become finer, but looked for some wonderful bribe, and found
and the fair hair was completely hidden ; but it in his gold pencil-case. Then he leaned
she had not grown old ; time, that had done back in his chair again, and watched the white
so much for him, seemed to stand still with hands busied with the needle, and the head
her. bent a little above the work, and the child
It was late when Harris came to say that his playing at her feet. So they talked on again,
old room was prepared for him, and they had but not so earnestly as the evening before ;
talked without stirring from their places all snatches of talk with long intervals of silence
that evening. There was so much to be related between, until the child wearied of her play,
and listened to ; for, though letters had passed and fell asleep on a rug upon the floor. He
now and then, and more frequently of late, dur- stooped down to lift her up, and lay her upon
ing Mr. Ireton's illness , the half had not been . the sofa, looking earnestly at the delicate fea-
told. It was two years since Mrs. Phillips had tures and small curved mouth ; and then kissed
 POETRY . 139

the red lips as he said to himself, " Yes, she is the world and the hurry of life ; but yon have
only like her mother. " never had a rival here, my comforter, my angel,
"Poor little Blanche ! " Mrs. Phillips said, my own wife !"
tenderly. " Her childhood will never be as And thus both lives had found fulness for
bright as mine. The loneliness was all to famine, " after many days."
come." Yes, they had indeed changed places
since she had stayed and comforted his deso-
lateness. How much he owed her he could
WINTER WINDS .
never make her comprehend ; but it swept over
BY NETTIE LEE CRANDALL.
him with startling vividness. He did not re-
FIERCELY blow the winter winds,
turn to his seat again, but pushed away the
With a cheerless, dismal sound ,
basket from the lounge, craving to be near And to his boisterous music danco
her. The snow-flakes o'er the frozen ground,
"I sat here once in this very place, Mrs. And all is dark and drear.
Phillips, more lonely than words could express, Dark clouds are o'er my heaven spread,
and you came to me. Oh, I have never for- Fresh storms are bursting on my head,
But one ray of light and joy is shed
gotten it ; and when I heard that your child My lonely path to cheer.
was left without a protector, I said to myself,
she should never want one while I lived . I It is the thought through all these scenes,
However cheerless, strange, or new,
came here to say it to you." For me one smile of kindness beams,
"Yes, that is all I came to say, " he went on One faithful heart is true-
more hurriedly, " but I find I cannot stop there One soul's deep love is mine !
-I cannot go away again, and leave you as un- Shining with pure, unwavering light
Through sunny day or stormy night,
protected as that child ; not if you will let me Filling my soul with strange delight
shield you." She did not speak or look up, And thought of God divine.
but a scarlet flush stole over neck and brow.
I thank thee, Father of high heaven,
" All these years you have been set in my That sorrow has been mine,
heart as a Madonna before her worshipper- Else these thoughts had not been given,
something afar off-but your living presence In vain this humble light would shine
has shown me my error. I love you-I have On life's uneven way :
loved you since-I cannot tell when !" and he For it alone are sorrow's showers,
With one ray to light the darkened hours-
drew away her hands from their work almost To glad my heart, fill it with flowers,
fiercely, and looked eagerly into her face, hold- And teach me how to pray.
ing them both between his own.
I've sought the love and praise ofall
The glitter of a wedding-ring did not warn In other days- and with regret
him away now ; no, nor anger, nor pain, in the Sighed for a power to chain all hearts
face where he sought to read her answer. The That none one moment could forget,
arched lips quivered-the hands trembled in Whatever sky above me :
his own-" If it were not wrong ! oh, if it were But now, while journeying here below,
Though fierce the winds may blow,
not wrong !" that was all she said ; and then, I only wish, in joy or woe,
"I have been so lonely !" and a long, quivering One faithful heart to love me.
sigh as he drew the fair head close-close to
the strong heart throbbing with the wild hope
and love of that confession. PARNASSUS .
"Oh, Laura, you told me years ago to come BY WM. ALEXANDER .
to you as to my home, and I have come. Will PARNASSUS ! thou dost lift thy head sublime,
you not have faith in me ?" As when the Muses haunted thee of yore,
" They all trusted and loved you so, Law- And Castaly her crystal stream doth pour
rence . You seemed last night like all that was Adown thy sides, and will till the end of time,
Fed by the everlasting snows, which find
left to me of them . I clung to the thought of A home on thee. Thy fount's delightful lymph
your sympathy when papa was taken ; and I Afforded draughts inspiring to each nymph,
put away my weeds because you had come." Of the so tuneful nine ; and Homer blind,
He showered kisses upon the rippling waves To whose great genius wondering nations bow,
of hair. " And I owe everything to you ; oh, Drew inspiration from thy cooling spring,
And bards who would pretend high strains to sing,
Laura, you do not know what love is- love
Must quaff thy waters full as deeply now,
that has never had an object to waste its in- But fled forever from sweet Castaly,
tensity upon. You have shared a heart with Are all the nine, and echo murmurs where are they?
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .
BY THE AUTHOR OF " MISS SLIMMENS . "'

usually so cheerful. Come , now, let's talk

about my party, or my fate, as Mrs. Fitz- Sim-
mons calls it. I'd like to make out the list of
invitations this evening, so ' s to get the cards
engraved. They ought to be out a week before-
hand. I'm going to have them very large, and
very square, and several of ' em to each person ;
one small square one, colored, with " Admit the
Bearer" on it, and one- what's that ? No, it
won't be ridiculous , either ! Didn't his Royal
Highness-what if it was at a public building,
instead of a private house ? I know it ain't
Salve Lardim necessary, but it ' s stylish, and that ' s enough.
Once for all, Rasher, let me settle all these little
CHAPTER II. points of etiquette ; you ' re very good in your
way, but somehow you ' ve no faculty for com-
THE PARTY.
prehending all the little niceties ; in other words
I WISH you wouldn't call it a house-warming, -there's no making a silk purse out of a sow's
my dear ; when people lived in two - story ear ? There it comes again ! those eternal al-
houses, and did their own work, they called lusions ! However, you think the purse is a
such things "house-warmings, " and it sounds pretty full one, if it isn't of silk ? That's so !
so old-fashioned. I know you've a ponchong Nobody could be more generous or better
for everything old-fashioned : it seems to be a hearted than you are, my love ; and if you 'd
weakness of yours ; I expect every day to see only get over some of your queer ideas, and
you come down with your grandfather's long- quit punning- especially allusions to your busi-
tailed blue on - though as for that, you'll ness-I should be one of the happiest women
scarcely have a chance now, for when we left in the world. You can't guess how uncomfort-
the other house I sent it to the dogs. You able you make me when we 're in company ; I
wouldn't have taken fifty dollars of any man's feel every minute as if I was sitting by a pow-
money for that coat ? What was it worth, I'd der magazine that was going to explode ; I'm
like to know, but just to clutter the closet, and so afraid of them terrible little escapades of
get moths in it ? Still, if you feel so bad about yours. You thought it was me who did all the
it, I'm sorry I sent it off. It went through the blowing up ? Well, I do it in the strict seclu-
Revolutionary War, and you was proud of it ? sion of the family circle, if I do ; and if you'd
Oh ! if I'd have thought about that, I'd have confine yourself to the same, I shouldn't mind
kept it, for it ' s quite fashionable to have relics what you said. Not even if you said your
of the Revolution . What was your grandfa- darling Marier wasn't the woman she used to
ther, my love ? A general ? " A blacksmith. " be ? No, not even then ; I've no ambition to
O get out! " And as brave as the bravest be the woman I was, when one silk dress a
general ; who followed the army to shoe the year, and two bonnets satisfied me.
horses, and put shoes on General Washington's But let's get back to the invitation. I shall
own horse many a time, and was wounded have no difficulty in making out my list.
twice in battle. " La ! that's all nice enough, You've no idea of the people that have left
but I'm not going to brag about it before folks. their cards since we changed our residence ;
"It's a different style of forgery that's the dozens and dozens of all the brown-stones up
aristocratic thing now-a-days ; a man may forge and down the street, and they're all just the soit
a check, but not a chain, if he wants to keep offolks I want at myfate. Mrs. Fitz- Simmons
in good society. Only blow your own bellows knows the most of ' em, and has probably been
loud enough, and you'll be all right with the the means of their calling. As the girls are
world. " Why, Rasher, I didn't know as you going to be at home, we must have plenty of
had so much morphine in your nature ; you're young people to dance ; Cerintha never looks
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better than when she's dancing. You don't body knows that if the Bible wasn't entirely
like to see her whirled around in the arms of figurative, we couldn't get along at all.
them dancing bears ? It's not just the way we What are you leaning back on the sofa and
used to do, to be sure ; but this is an age of sighing in that melancholy way for ? I'm not
progression, and what the world thinks is right going to offend your old cronies. If you want
is right. to ask Griggs to a cigar and a glass of sherry
I haven't written a word to the girls yet about in the dining-room, when you're alone of eve-
the new house or the party ; I intend it to be nings, I shall not object ; and I expect to have
all a surprise. I've ordered their dresses, and to ask his wife here three or four times a year.
they're being made up now. A maize-colored And the same with the Bakers and the Fishers.
moire-antique for Cerintha, with lace flounces ; You think I ought to send Polly Griggs a new
and a white puffed thull for Felicia. You should dress to wear to the party, if she hasn't got
have thought white would have been prettiest any, instead of slighting her on that account ?
for both of ' em, seeing they're only school- Well, if you ain't the oddest man! Who ever
girls yet ? I'll warrant you ! A book-muslin, heard of such a thing ? I'm sure it would
tucked, with pink and blue ribbons, cost, in- never have come into anybody's head but
cluding making up, ten dollars apiece ! But yours. If you feel like dressing up your neigh-
girls don't dress in that manner now-a-days. bors in silks and satins you'd better begin at
A moire-antique ain't a bit too rich for Cerin- once. But do remember that charity begins
tha's style, and the color suits with her hair. at home. Here's Cerintha in want of that set
She ought to have a set of pearls, but I won't of pearls, and I haven't treated myself to that
ask for them till she's out of school, since the camel's-hair shawl yet, and you're talking
house and all had to be paid for this year. about my giving Mrs. Griggs a silk dress fit to
Who are you writing down there ? Your old wear to my party ! You remember when she
friends, the Griggses ? If you intend to invite used to lend me her white crape shawl when I
the Griggses, then I'll give up the party at would go to a calling ? Mr. Rasher, will you
once. There ! there ! there ! Now don't get take your heels down off that satin-damask
mad, and tear the paper in two ; if you want rose-colored sofa, and try and sit up like a gen-
to keep on friendly terms with them, I shall tleman ? You're tired ? Indeed , and what's
have no objections to making a nice little tea- tired you ? I think a man worth as much
party especiallyfor them, and ask the Fishers at money as you might afford to hire other people
the same time. I don't want to have it said to do his work. As long as you ' re in business
that I've forgotten my friends, and I can have you'll have to attend to it, and you ' re not rich
them here often, in a quiet way, but not to my enough to quit off yet, ' specially at the rate the
fate. It would spoil every speck of pleasure I money is flying ? There it comes -reproaches
might take. Mrs. Griggs used to be a good a-ready ! I don't believe a woman ever gave a
neighbor when we were first married. Many ' s party in the world that her husband didn't re-
the afternoon we 've set, and sewed , and talked proach her for it- except the wedding-party,
together ; but she always was ruther a common which they're always glad enough to attend.
woman, and her husband had bad luck, and You didn't intend any reproach at all-you ' re
she 'll have nothing to wear, if she ' s asked , but perfectly willing I shall be happy my own way ?
her old black silk, and she ' ll feel bound to Come, let's go into the library. If you ' re
come, for fear we'd be hurt if she shouldn't. tired, you can lounge there as much as you
La, how blind some people are ! If she had please. Oh, I forgot to tell you the silver came
any delicacy, she ' d feel that- because you 've home to-day, and it's splendid . Mrs. Fitz-
made money in the pork business, and Griggs Simmons was here when it came, and went
has failed in the hardware line, there ought to down with me to look at it. She said all those
be no farther intimacy between the fat and the little pigs running about on the teapot and
frying - pan? What a trying man you are, everything were sweet and very appropriate. I
Rasher ! It's in your line to be trying ? Go on thought perhaps she had reference to your
with your list, go on. " Mr. and Mrs. B. business, so I told her they weren't pigs at all ;
Baker." There, you needn't try to help me that the wild boar occupied a conspicuous place
about the invitations ; I'd rather make them in the old country heraldry, and had been the
out myself. One would think you were obey- crest of your family ever since the Conquest.
ing the injunctions of the Scriptures literally, She asked me what Conquest, and I told her I
to ask in the beggars of the street, when every- didn't know. She said it must have been the
142 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE.

Porcine War, and I told her quite likely. She he pretended it was something else. If you
asked me the meaning of " Salve Lardum, " for will play practical jokes, play ' em on somebody
Mrs. Fitz-Simmons don't understand Latin as besides me. Oh, you needn't go to hugging
well as she does French, and I told her it sig- me like a bear ; that's a certain sign you feel
nified that " Discretion was the better part of guilty.
valor ;" which she thought was a very pretty
motto, and very suitable to anybody in the Well, Cerintha, the party's over. The but-
mercantile line. Her husband's a lawyer, but ler's putting away the things, and there's a
he don't make a quarter the money you do, so plateful of grease on the dining-room carpet, I
we've very good reasons for being friends- saw this morning, when I went in to take a
she likes my money, and I like her influence ; cup of tea to clear off my headache. I had
and if she says impertinent things, once and a your and Felicia's breakfast sent to your bed,
while, I have my little revenges. for I knew you wouldn't want to get up till
But if I don't get about my list, I'll never noon. It's twelve now, and I couldn't wait any
get all the names down. Mrs. Fitz- Simmons longer to come in and talk over the affair. Did
says, if I want to make myself popular, and you enjoy yourselves, girls, as well as you ex-
have my parties successful, I must have per- pected ? Ithink it was a splendid affair. If it
fect suppers and plenty of wine. The music hadn't been for that accident, which really
must be good, but the wine must be better- made your father angry, and if it hadn't been
that the young men who give life and spirit to for two or three things he would say, and his
such occasions only ask plenty to eat and drink, atrocious puns, I should think the party was a
and music to dance by, and girls to dance with, great success. Mrs. Fitz- Simmons congratulated
to be satisfied-if they are treated well in these me before she went away. She said she hadn't
respects, they'll praise me and come again. been to a party this season that cost so much
Very modest of ' em ? Don't talk about modesty, -the supper was exquisite - and who furnished
Rasher, if you don't want to be ridiculous. the liquors ? You know I didn't let your father
Mrs. Clarence Cornell says it's immodest to talk see my dress until I was all ready for the eve-
about a thing's being immodest, for, if we were ning, and then I let him in my chamber to get
all as pure as we ought to be, everything would his opinion. He said I looked as nice as if I'd
be pure to us, which is the reason the very most been corn-fed. What did you say ? You think
respectable ladies can dress and behave as they it wasn't exactly in good taste for the hostess
do, which seems to me to be very good reason- to be dressed so much- Magenta velvet and
ing, indeed, and I hope you won't be going and white plumes ? Why didn't you say so before,
making a fool and a bad man of yourself, and then, and I would have altered my style ? You
proving yourself to be full of evil thoughts, by danced better than any girl in the rooms, and
being prudish about matters that all fashionable Felicia looked the prettiest. And I don't think
people know are proper. You ' re suited, if the you need to be ashamed of your mother last
women are ? What's that tacked up against night, girls. Everybody was complimenting
those books, like a notice of a sheriff's sale me, and my girls, and my furniture, and my
against a wall ? Read it and see ? house. Mr. Easalby asked me where I got so
fine a collection of pictures, and whether I
WANTED. A Governess , for two full-grown bought them by the square yard or by the
people, who, having suddenly become wealthy piece. I was glad to tell him what a bargain I
enough to purchase a library, want somebody
to xplain it to them. She must understand the got in them, and he congratulated me on it in
history of Grease, French, Hog- Latin and Po- the pleasantest manner. Your father was in
litenes, and be capable of giving the butler or- the best of humors, full of his jokes and talk,
ders when the lady of the house is up a stump.
but, for my part, I'd rather he'd a been more
Celery satisfactory.
silent and retiring, for, though he made a good
Now, Rasher, that's your handwriting, and deal of laughing, he made so manyfaux pas, he
your spelling too : how long has it been up kept me in a constant state of reprehension.
there ? That friend of Mrs. Cerulean's was When Mrs. Girand lost off that elegant necklace
here to-day, that literary gentleman, that she she wore, he told her " she was casting her
thinks such a lion. What's that ? see-lion, you pearls before swine, " which wasn't very flat-
guess, by the way she shows him up as if he tering to those nice young men who surrounded
were at Barnum's ? Oh, hush ; he was here her. Which reminds me again of the accident.
this very afternoon, looking at the books, and The butler tells me those young gentlemen who
I know now what he was laughing at, though cut the ropes, had first gone up stairs to the
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private liquor room, and dranktoo much brandy- believe the world ' s full of designing men after
and-water, and they felt so funny and full of their fortunes. What ' s that, Felicia, darling ?
mischief, they didn't know what to do with If you get as good a man as your papa, you'll
themselves ; and happening to pass the dumb- be satisfied ? And well you may ! He's al-
waiter, one of ' em said it would be a deuced ways been a good provider, and an indulgent
good thing to cut the ropes, and the rest husband. I've only three faults to find with
laughed, and thought it would, and two of ' em your father : the first is, his being in the pork
did it, and down went the waiter with all them business-the next his habit of playing prac-
fancy bottles and cut-glass on it, and that tical jokes-and the last, his dreadful, utter
splendid great punch-bowl and a lot of my finest want of style. He has no air. He isn't hurt
porcelain. at my saying it, for he knows it himself. Put
When we heard the crash, I turned quite on the best broadcloth of the latest make, Jan-
pale, for I thought some of the floors had broke vin's gloves, and Genin's hat, it don't make a
down, or something awful ; but when your pa bit of difference, he's still the same plain, fussy,
saw the mischief and found out how it was short little man, a-biting the fingers of his
done, he was real angry about it, which isn't gloves, and looking as if he wasn't to home in
very common for him. I begged and implored his own house nor his own clothes. He has no
him to say nothing, and he finally got good- air. It's the trial of my life, but I can't help
natured again ; but I heard him telling Senator it. What did you say, Rasher ? You're like
Brown, at the supper-table, he thought it was the Englishman's scalded pig ? Clear out of
"cutting it rather too fat, " and if the young this chamber ! I won't permit my daughters
men thought they could treat him in that man- to hear such foul allusions ; I-. It wasn't a
ner, they'd got the wrong pig by the ear ; they fowl allusion, it was a piggish one ? Go along
should never be asked to his house again. But down stairs before I take the broomstick to you.
I must coax him out of that, for those very I've forgotten the use ofthe broomstick ? Come,
young gentlemen belong to the cream of our come, Rasher, the chambermaid may be listen-
set, and they only happened to take a little too ing at the door. I wish you wouldn't refer to
much. Of course, if they ' d have been in their the past so frequently. You may stay if you'll
senses they wouldn't have done it. You hope behave yourself, for I want to ask you about
he won't offend young Spangler ? I noticed he the party. But first tell me what brought you
danced with you twice, last night, my dear ; so home ? The stage ? Nonsense ! what did you
I went straight to Mrs. Fitz- Simmons and asked come home for ? For the rest of the day ? But
her, confidentially, all about him . He lives what was your object in coming so early ? You
rather high, and belongs to one of the real old didn't object ? I'll quit asking you questions,
families ; but they ' re not very wealthy, and she if I'm to be bothered in this manner. You've
don't know where he gets all the money he come home to see your little girls ? Oh , well,
spends. He's after a rich wife ; and I presume that's natural enough, I suppose, seeing you
he 'll propose on the first opportunity. I don't had so little chance of talking to them yester-
think your father would like to see his money day. But they ' re not little girls any longer,
going to pay that young gentleman's debts and you see. Cerintha's shot up like a bean-stalk.
extravagancies. Still, he's got style, and style As for Felicia, she 'll always be little, like you ;
is-. You don't intend to marry him, but you but she's got her full growth.
want the éclat of his attentions ? Oh, very Everybody complimented our table last night,
well ! I see you can take care of yourself, my Rasher. The new silver made a gorgeous ap-
love. Felicia, here, is such an innocent little pearance ; everybody looked at it, and got
thing, she's after her father's own heart. I everybody else to look, and noticed our coat-
shouldn't wonder yet if she married some clerk of- arms, and told each other the motto . I
or music-teacher, because she imagined her- heard young Flammery whispering to Mrs.
self in love with him ; when, if she'd only- Clarence Cornell that he couldn't have believed
" husband her resources, she ' d be all right ! " his own ears, if he hadn't have seen with his
Goodness, gracious me, Rasher, what brought own eyes. There were so many smiles and
yon home this time a day, and up into this whispers at first, I was afraid something was
chamber. " She can find plenty of scoundrels wrong. I asked James if anything had gone
ready to husband her resources , and when wrong, and he said there had not ; he ' d never
they've got them, won't care whether they waited on a nicer table. Flummery made
husband your pretty Felicia or not. " You're himself very polite to me after I noticed him
sach a croaker, you'll make your daughters laughing with Mrs. Cornell. He helped me to
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salad, and put cream in my coffee when I told my first party. To be sure I'm sorry for that
him I took it. As he held the cream-jug in prank of the young gentlemen, breaking up
his hand, he looked again at our coat-of-arms. the crockery so, which was rather wild of them ;
" Salve Lardum, " said he, very gravely.. " I but youthful indiscretion must not be judged
was not aware of the Rasher device till this too severely, especially when committed bythe
evening, though I've been quite a student of members of our first families. You wish they
heraldry. What is your receipt for curing had spared your punch-bowl ? You and Griggs
bacon, Mrs. Rasher ?" " Curing bacon, Mr. would have had fine times over that punch-
Flummery !" I exclaimed, beginning to be bowl this winter, wouldn't you ? I'm sorry it
offended, as I always am at such allusions. was broken, I'm sure, for it would have been
"Yes, madam, " he replied, " I supposed that a comfort to me at the opera and other places,
curing it was the surest manner of saving it ; where you don't choose to go along-" and
though, doubtless, your ancestry saved theirs where I don't choose to have you" -to think
by taking to their heels at the proper moment." you were comfortable at home. But, as I was
" It is an article, " said I, " that I never have in saying, I've only one lasting regret, which is
my house ; I do not remember now that I ever that I didn't succeed in getting the Liverpools
tasted any. I have no receipts for curing it." here. I'd set my heart on having them, which
" Mrs. Rasher, " said he, suddenly, " you have I knew would be the means of fixing my posi-
had no sugar yet. " And he turned to the tion in society. What's that ? Ifthere's any
waiter to get me some. Just then, I noticed danger ofmy slipping out, I'd better be fastened
you poking that Senator Brown in the ribs, and in with a bottle of liquid glue ? What a tor-
laughing outrageously. I knew you was tell- menting man you are, Rasher ! You've no
ing him of some of your practical jokes ; your more sympathy with my peculiar feelings than
very countenance showed it, and I involunta- -don't hug me, don't ! I ain't your spare-
rily tried to look at my back to see if you hadn't rib ! get out ! call me your duck or your goose,
labelled me with some motto or something, in if you want to, but don't dub me your spare-
your usual good taste. Now, husband, I want rib any more. I can't stand it.
to know what you and the Senator were having Mrs. Fitz-Simmons says that our cards of in-
so much fun about. If you've been playing vitation were very unique. I told you I under-
any trick on me, I want to know it ; if I ever stood such matters , and that they would be
find it out, you'll repent it. I declare, if you just the thing. Did I have " Complimentary"
ain't laughing again at the very remembrance printed on all of ' em, or were the reserved seats
of it ! I'll ask the Senator myself the next one dollar extra ? Don't be inquisitive, my
time I see him. I'll tell you another thing love. Come into our room and let the girls
that young Flummery said to me, though I'm dress. Hurry yourselves, my darlings, for
sure I don't know what it means. I don't there will be floods of company here within an
comprehend half he says, but he ' s excruciat- hour. Semi-toilet, you know ; but I'll run in
ingly polite, and has the reputation of being and see how you look before I go down.
witty. Mrs. Fitz- Simmons says she couldn't You've been around this early settling up
think of having even a small social reunion bills ? well, I must say, if you live to be a
without him, though I must confess, privately, thousand, you'll never learn how to, do things
I don't fancy him so much as she does. Says genteelly. As long as people know you are
he, " Mrs. Rasher, " says he, " have you read rich, and can pay when you get ready, they're
the late popular work, ' Darwin on the Origin of in no hurry to be paid. It's only poor people,
the Species ? " And says I, " No, Mr. Flum- or those in doubtful circumstances, who have
mery; I've been so busy lately getting fixed in to pay on the spot. Ifit wasn't convenient for
the new house, and all ; but I expect it 's in the you to pay, of course you ' d have to ; but seeing
library, for I told the man to have all the popu- you can just as well pay any time, people feel
lar things." And says he, " I was just think- hurt to have you settling up so soon. It ain't
ing it might be possible your family were the style. These folks would rather you'd be
descended remotely from their own coat-of- in debt to ' em than not. But you'd rather not
arms. " And I said, " Of course we were !" be ? That was very commendable when you
with a good deal of emphasis , and asked him did a small business, and wanted to be certain
if it was a book of heraldry, and he smiled, and about making both ends meet, but it wouldn't
said it was ; the most reliable book of heraldry hurt you a bit now if you never paid your debts.
extant. Let me see the bills ; $50 for cards, engraving,
I've only one lasting regret with regard to &c.; $200 for flowers ; $250 for music ; $300 for
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wines ; $800 for supper, attendance of waiters, are you ?' and Paddy says, ' whist ! whist ! if
loan of silver, & c. (that man's bills are always ye plaze, sir, and don't be afther spaking so
enormous, but I couldn't be sure of a success loud, for sure they think they ' re going to Dub-
without him) ; $1,600 total. " Add the milli- lin, sir, or they wouldn't stir a step !"" And
ner's bills" (mantua-maker's, I suppose you that's just as much like you , Rasher, as two
mean), and $150 for breakage ; $50 for ruining pins. If I want to drive you one way, I have
carpet ; and a hundred or two for sundries, and to pretend I'm driving you another. I'm con-
you'll have nearly two thousand dollars. " Well stantly endeavoring-To pull the wool over
expended, Mr. Rasher. I'd have given a thou- your eyes ? Yes, to pull the wool over your
sand dollars alone if the Liverpools had come. eyes, if you will have it so-but it's always for
How? Perhaps, if I'd privately offered them your own good, always ! If you'd a had your
that sum, they might have accepted, as they're own way, you'd stayed in that three-story
said to be getting as poor as they are proud ? brick, and worn your old white hat forever.
The bills are very moderate indeed, considering I've persuaded you into a house, and a butler,
the brilliancy ofthe affair. Five years from now, and a carriage, and gloves, and a decent hat,
ifyou should live and prosper, you won't think and a party, and—A coat-of-arms ? Yes, and a
anything of giving ten thousand for a grand coat-of-arms, which you never would have had
party once a year. The Pillsburys do it. What the ambition to look up, and discover who
are you ciphering there, on that piece of paper ? your ancestors were, if it hadn't been for me.
How many pills, twenty-five in a box, at twen- What's that ? I'm a great woman ? You've
ty-five cents a box, must have been inflicted told me so several thousand times in the course
upon trusting humanity, at a profit of seventy- of our connubial relations, and you haven't
five per cent. on the whole, in order to have said afar from the truth. I intend to be a great
enabled the Pillsburys to give that ten thou- woman ; and if you had one bit or grain of
sand dollar affair ? Pshaw ! what a horribly spunk you'd be a great man, in some way—
coarse-minded person you are, to be thinking politically, or officially, or some way. You
of such things. You might just as well in- meant I was a great woman in a corporeal sense ?
quire-How many barrels of mess ? Rasher, And what kind of a sense is that ? Come down
you're hitting that cologne-bottle with your to the warehouse scales to- morrow, and get
elbow ! There it goes down upon my Brussels weighed ? There it is again ; sometimes I wish
carpet; thank goodness, it wasn't the ink-stand. to goodness you'd live in your warehouse, and
You shouldn't think I'd have a " Brussels" never come out of it ; you'd be more to home
carpet on my floor ? Did I ever hear about Pad- there than in my elegant- My elegant ?—yes ,
dy's pigs ? No, nor I don't want to. "A gen- my elegant-there ' s the bell. Company for the
tleman met Paddy with a drove of pigs , and, next four hours ; but you needn't mind about
says he, ' so you're driving your pigs to Bath, coming down, unless you wish to, my dear.

THE BLACK SHEEP.

BY MARION HARLAND.
(Concluded from page 54.)
CHAPTER III.
most potent weapon in Cupid's warfare, since
Two school-girls sat in their room, on the they took the enemy by surprise . They alone
last night of the term, deeply engaged in lay- kept her face from being positively what the
ing plans for the ensuing vacation. The taller, French call riante-a species of beauty that capti-
and by a few months the elder, of the twain vates many hearts, and seldom breaks one. But
was Evelyn Tyndale, now grown into a hand- Minna Moore's eyes promised a depth of feeling,
some, intelligent-looking girl of eighteen. Her an unfathomable mine of tenderness, while she
companion-by name, Minna Moore - was a was, in fact, the most impassive coquette that
plump blonde, with rosy cheeks and a pro- ever knotted up a lover's heart-strings and then
fusion of ringlets ; lips always willing to form flung bythe plaything for another more attrac-
themselves into a ravishing smile ; a white tive ; and this without a pang of compunction
brow, rarely, ifever, visited by a frown, and lan- for, or even consciousness of the mischief she
guishing blue eyes. This last feature was her had done. Evelyn, spoiled and somewhat self-
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ish though she was, had far more genuine "He is not handsome, then !"
feeling, and was more to be relied upon . Yet "Not in the least. I do not know that he
the girls were chosen mates, and on the morrow would be really homely, if he took more pains
Minna was to accompany her friend home for a to please, to render himself attractive ; but, as
visit of a month. I have heard mamma quote a hundred times,
" As to beaux, " Evelyn was saying, " I do There is a black sheep in every flock, ' and
not think we shall suffer. Besides Henry Car- our small circle cannot boast of being the ex-
roll, and Tom Delisle, and other transient ception to the rule. You will love Sterling the
visitors, there is my brother Sterling, who lives moment you see him ; his address is as fine as
next door to us ; his wife loves company as his person. "
dearly as I do, and, when she cannot go with Minna shook her head wilfully. " I am not
me, most obligingly releases him from home- sure that I shall not prefer the younger brother ;
duty, and insists that he shall escort me ; and my tastes are singular sometimes . "
for concerts, exhibitions, etc. , there is Allen , if " It will indeed be an odd whim that leads
we can do no better." you to fancy Allen. He is very shy, very re-
"He is very young, is he not ?" asked Minna. served, and does not care at all for ladies'
" Hum-m-m ! not exactly a boy, although he society. He is useful to perform escort duty
does not seem like a man to us. Six and when there is no one else at hand who can serve
eighteen -can it be possible that he is twenty- that purpose ; but, dear me ! a man of straw
four years old ? How ridiculous !" would do as well, if one could work the puppet
"Why ridiculous ? Why do you laugh ? Is with wires. "
he so very juvenile in appearance ?” "You are complimentary !" laughed the
" My dear girl" -still laughing-" I never other. " Charity, if nothing else, would impel
think of Allen's being my senior ; the idea has me to undertake the civilization of this Orson.
all the force of novelty ; yet facts are stubborn See if we do not become excellent friends . I
things, and he certainly preceded me into the have a presentiment . "
world by half a dozen years. " Allen Tyndale had no prescient visitings of
"What is his profession?" good or evil as he plodded homewards to tea on
" He is a clerk in my father's store . Ster- the evening of his sister's arrival. As a babe, he
ling is a lawyer. The brother whom we lost had loved her very dearly ; but, his bruin-like
was the genius of the family ; mother weeps gambols for her entertainment being generally
whenever his name is mentioned ; she has told productive of scoldings from his mother and
me that but for the comfort she found in me, outeries from the child-frightened or hurt by
then a babe but two years old, she must have his rough handling- he had learned to keep at
died of a broken heart when he was taken." a distance, and abate his caresses. He tried
" She had still two other children left, " said hard to win her to some return of the affection
Minna, wonderingly. he felt for the pretty little sister who queened
" True ; but Sterling lay at the point of it over the whole household, as child and girl ;
death. The night after Egbert died they but she, accustomed to universal homage,
watched his elder brother from sunset to sun- scorned the votive offerings of one so humble
rise, expecting every breath to be his last. and unlovely. He was ever to her "only
They say that poor, dear mamma has never Allen." That word "only !" When used in
been the same since that awful time ." such a connection, what mournful tales can it
" And Allen ?" said Minna, pertinaciously. not tell of misappreciation, and slight, and
She was determined to know why she had injustice !
never heard more of a grown brother whom Thus the boy struggled up to man's estate,
she had hitherto supposed , from Evelyn's casual unknown by those most nearly allied to him
mention, to be a youth, a mere lad. by blood ; unnoticed by the community at
Evelyn colored and bit her lip in vexation or large. When he reached a suitable age, his
embarrassment. " Oh, the boys were so differ- father withdrew him from school, and offered
ent ! and Egbert was the favorite. Although him a clerkship in his store. It was accepted
he had not completed his tenth year at the without a word of comment or gratitude, and
time of his death, he was studying Latin and no hint of a preference for that or any other
the higher English branches, and stood first in profession as a means of support. " He does
all of his classes. He was, moreover, gifted his work faithfully," was his father's invariable
with remarkable beauty, while Allen was al- reply to the mother's inquiries as to his suita-
ways uninteresting from his infancy." bleness for the situation ; " but I cannot make
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the lad out ; he has always been a living mys- and, after his awkward bow, as she was pre-
tery to me." sented, appeared to be completely extinguished,
If his performance of business duties was me- if one could by any stretch of imagination have
chanical, he was yet more of an automaton at conceived that he had ever shone with inherent
home. After Sterling's marriage, he was use- or borrowed light. Taciturn as usual, he seemed
ful, now and then, in the capacity described by absorbed in the business of the hour and place,
Evelyn, and when called upon never refused to his plate receiving all of his regards. When he
act the undesirable rôle of the imaginary straw- made his mental catalogue of Minna's charms,
man-a proof that he bore no malice for past it would have puzzled the closest observer to
neglects, and was not selfishly partial to his own discover, yet scarcely a motion of hers was un-
pursuits. Allen's pursuits ! the idea would have remarked ; not a syllable lost ; and her mirror
been as novel and amusing to Evelyn as was had not reflected her bright face more perfectly,
that of his seniority to herself. as she took her last satisfied peep at it when
Ignorant that his sister had set this particular dressed for supper, than did the heart of the
evening as the probable time of her return, Al- "bashful brother, " for whom Evelyn made an
len admitted himself by his pass-key to his apology that was contemptuous in its careless-
father's residence. The footman was toiling up ness.
the staircase with a huge trunk on his shoul- He lingered without the parlor-door when
der, taken from a pile of luggage in the hall. It the meal was concluded, trying to summon
was characteristic of the young man, that, in- resolution for the desperate feat of entrance. If
stead of questioning the servant, he glanced at he could only glide into a dark corner unseen
the trunks to ascertain the owner's name. The and unspoken to. But the full blaze of the
upper one was his sister's, and his momentary chandeliers streaming down upon the carpet,
curiosity satisfied, he was turning away, when sending its mocking light to his feet through
the different lettering of another caught his eye the door, which was ajar, told him of the cruel
-"Minna Moore . " The thought of meeting a brilliancy that pervaded every part of the room.
stranger, particularly a young lady, diverted As he still hung back, there was a ring at the
him from his design of proceeding to the family door. More visitors ! The next moment he
sitting-room, and sent him off to his own cham- was half way up to his own dormitory. This
ber. When the tea-bell rang, he ventured was in the third story- a spacious and comfort-
forth, and went down softly by the back stairs able apartment, for which Mrs. Tyndale had
-a boyish habit he had never abandoned, and no other use, or his quarters might not have
one much complained of by his mother, as " a been so eligible. It was the family habit to re-
sample of Allen's skulking ways." gard Allen as a person of low tastes, the fear
His pace was quickened on the second floor most frequently expressed concerning him be-
by the opening of the front chamber door, and ing, lest he should, by and by, fall into vicious
a gush of musical laughter issuing therefrom . company, " as is so apt to be the case with
He stopped on the lowest step, screened bythe young men destitute of intellectual resources, "
turn of the wall, from the view of those above, the mother lamented. This is a sentiment, by
and listened to the footsteps and rustling robes the way, that oftentimes offends our ears, from
that passed through the upper hall. Then a the lips of those whose knowledge of the world
fresh, young voice he recognized at once as a and of human nature should be sufficient to
fitting accompaniment to the laugh that yet teach them the fallacy of the notion. It is not
thrilled him with its delicious peal, said some your " man of very ordinary intellect" who
words, the meaning of which he did not catch, roars out the bacchanalian song in the streets,
eagerly as he drank in every note, and Evelyn when honest people are abed ; not the " heavy
replied as they entered the parlor. He was plodder" who rattles the dice and shuffles the
free to pursue his flight. His primary intention cards ; not the " stupid nobody" who earliest
had been to quit the house and sup at a restau- fills the drunkard's grave and the felon's cell.
rant, so intense was the anticipated agony of Let the annals of the pen, the press, and the
sheepishness into which he knew he would be rostrum tell whether commanding talents or
plunged by the introduction that threatened immortal genius is incompatible with proclivity
him. Now, an accession of hardihood, or a to vice ; a security against slavery to crime.
change of desire, directed him towards the That Allen Tyndale had not fallen from the
dining-room. He was possessed by an unac- right path of honesty and sobriety was assured-
countable wish to see the owner of that laugh. ly not in consequence of his parents' guardian-
Yet he hardly raised his eyes at her entrance ; ship, or the ennobling influence of home-loves.
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In this, his sanctum, there were nowhere visi- it, nevertheless . He heard the distant piano,
ble tokens of the unworthy tastes of which he and went out into the passage to listen. A set
was accused. The library was small, and not of fashionable polkas was well played ; then a
very choice, as to literary merit ; but it was lively waltz, followed by a prelude to a popular
free from works of exceptionable morality. song. Was it Evelyn ? If so, she had greatly
There was a flute with a music portfolio ; and improved in taste and execution, for she did
another of drawings lay on the desk, the box love music enough to become a proficient. More
of pencils beside it . The furniture was plain, likely that Minna Moore's white fingers were
and neither new nor well kept ; but its abuse sweeping the keys. Very cautiously he sought
was the result of the housemaid's neglect, and the lower story. The conservatory door was
not his fault. Against the walls hung several open, and all was dark within . Yet more
fine engravings, neatly framed ; and these were stealthily he went in, and ensconced himself in
the sole articles of mere ornament there. Happy a position which commanded a view of the par-
was it for the desolate-hearted boy that his lors, trusting to the friendly obscurity to con-
tastes were few and simple ; that his reserve ceal him from the eyes of the merry party of
had led him to avoid, rather than to court the young people. Henry Carroll and Tom Delisle
society of his kind ! were both there, and Allen's surmise was fur-
He sat down to his desk, and drew out an ther correct as to the songstress . The witching
unfinished drawing. He was but a copyist of melody, to which the very shrubs and flowers
the creations of others . He had never con- about him seemed to hearken and vibrate, was
ceived, much less executed, a good original poured from the coral lips of Minna Moore. Her
picture, but he loved to sketch, and practice back was towards the conservatory , but her
had made him a tolerable draughtsman. He face was visible in a large oval mirror, sus-
had patience, too , and his copies were minute pended above the piano-a whim of Evelyn's,
and faithful. His present model was a female which was excessively annoying to more timid
head-a crayon portrait he had picked up at a performers.
sale. The lineaments were strongly marked , Now, it so happened, that, by the merest ac-
full of character, but wanting in beauty. The cident (?) in the world, Minna's blue eyes were
workmanship was admirable, however, and on cast upwards to this glass at the instant that Al-
this account Allen had bought it and com- len's figure stole across the dim background.
menced its study. To-night, he eyed it with They were keen of sight, those liquid orbs. He
distaste. How grimly uninviting it looked ! was seen, recognized, and his motive penetrated,
how angular its outlines ! how hard and cold before the deluded youth found a covert. Song
its eyes ! how severe and even vixenish ap- after song followed , and still the mirror assured
peared the mouth ! " Pshaw ! " he said, after her, by her chance peeps at it, that the new
a few strokes, "I cannot draw. I wish I had denizen of the conservatory, whom she had so
never seen the fright !" Pushing it away from promptly classified, was there yet. Nor did he
him, and out of sight, he continued to mark move when she at last arose, and bowing a
idly upon a sheet of paper that had covered graceful acknowledgment to the compliments
the drawing. He was writing now. His own of her auditors, seated herself where her un-
signature was repeated in a variety of styles seen admirer might feast his eyes, and once in
and chirography ; then the name of the city a while hear a strain of silvery laughter. Op-
and State ; finally, with a negligent air, he portunity for escape was afforded and improved
traced the address he had read on the trunk by him, when the two gentlemen said, " good-
below-" Minna Moore. " He said it aloud, as night."
he wrote it. " A pretty name !" he added, " Quite an adventure , I declare !" murmured
with an affectation of nonchalance ; " and a the beauty, as she rolled up her hair for the
pretty girl ! If I had her likeness to copy, I night. " I am not without hopes of making
don't believe I would get tired of it before it something of him yet, unpromising specimen
was done." From this, he began to speculate though he seems. "
about the probable doings of the party down His shyness was almost a match for her arts,
stairs ; who was the visitor who had frightened and but that pique kept her firm to her pur-
him away. 66' Perhaps it is Henry Carroll. He pose, she would have given up the pursuit, as
was an old beau of Evelyn's- or Tom Delisle. altogether unworthy of her manœuvres. For-
I wonder if he will not fall in love with Miss tune, at last, granted her the opening for which
Moore ! He is a handsome fellow." she was watching. The girls were engaged out
He was not conscious of sighing, but he did to an evening party, and Minna, having com-
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pleted her toilet, ran down to the parlor to get search, since it was the only piece I sang which
a full-length picture of herself in the tall mir- could have gratified the taste of a musical ama-
rors that reached from floor to ceiling. She teur."
started, in unfeigned surprise, when she saw The bit of flattery was not the less palatable
there Allen, flute in hand, looking over the to Allen, because such morceaux were seldom
music-rack. He was cognizant of their engage- dealt out to him.
ment, and not doubting but that they had " Evelyn will not be down for fifteen minutes
already gone to fulfil it, he was now searching yet," was the next attack. " Will you not
for the notes of a song he had, while in his accompany me while I play your favorite ?"
leafy retreat, heard Miss Moore sing the pre- She had taken the song from him, and seated
vious night. The recollection of the manner herself at the instrument before he could re-
in which this pleasure had been obtained con- fuse.
spired with his customary diffidence to over- " Oh, not now !" he stammered. "I am very
whelm him . He had no power to move or
sorry I cannot play- at sight, I mean ; I am
articulate, but, with face on fire, and lips that a poor performer at any time. You must ex-
moved without sound, stood , a culprit, detected cuse me. "
in the very act. " Then you will learn it, will you not ? I
"Am I an intruder ?" asked the clear voice have a brother who plays a little, a very little
he knew so well. on the flute, not nearly so well as you do, and
Her manner was a bewitching mixture of we often practise together. It will be so much
frankness and girlish modesty- a wish to please like home- be such a gratification to me if you
and fear of appearing forward. will now and then imitate him in this respect.
"Ono, madam ! I had no right- I just wished What a beauty of a flute ! Please let me have
to-that song you sang last night." There, it for a moment. Ah, I thought so ! Edwin-
he had let it all out! And with a crushing my brother- has one of the same make. He
sense of this upon him he relapsed into confu- says no judicious flutist will ever use any
sion worse confounded. other."
"What was it ?" The pink-tipped fingers She drew her fingers caressingly over the
were busy with the loose music. " Maybe I polished wood, played as carelessly with the
can help you find it. Let me see ! What did silver keys as if she never dreamed how she
I sing last evening that was worth remember- was consecrating it in his eyes, henceforth and
ing?" forever.
64' Don't trouble yourself ; it's of no conse-
" The tone is exquisite, and you finger well!"
quence," was the Toots-ish reply of the abashed she said, on a sudden, flashing a bright smile
swain. up at him. " How astonished you look ! You
"Not to you, perhaps ; but I am bent upon are longing to ask how I know that. Shall I
showing my gratitude to you for the compli- confess that I set my window open last Satur-
ment you have paid to my poor vocal efforts. day night, and was rewarded by some chance,
I dare say I am Yankee enough to guess what far-off strains from the retreat where you so
the song was. See if I am not ! " holding up a selfishly think to confine all your music ? I
sheet. heard you play this." Piano and voice glided
64 That
is it! How did you know ?" he asked into the air that had drawn him into the con-
in surprise. Already several shades of bash- servatory on that first memorable night. " Not
fulness were banished by her easy and cordial another note without an accompaniment !" she
bearing. That gleeful laugh ! Did Minna Moore said, with a charming imperiousness, and break-
know how passing sweet it was ? Was its joy- ing off in the middle of a stanza to touch the
ous chime always as involuntary as she would flute.
have it seem ? Its contagion was made evident Allen obeyed, whether against his will, or
by a smile from Allen. He even dared to meet , with its consent, he could not determine. In-
for a second, the arch glance of those beautiful spired with courage by her praises, or the mu-
eyes. After all, this talking with a pretty wo- sic, he played a good second, much sweeter
man was not such a formidable matter. In and more correct than his enchantress had
deed, he found it rather pleasant than other- expected. Her enthusiastic encomiums were
wise. ringing in his ears and heart as he bade her
" Did not I tell you that I was a Yankee ? "Good- night, " just in time to escape his sis-
Seriously"-and she spoke as if she meant it— ter, who descended the front stairs as he went
"I could not have mistaken the object of your
up the back. He had promised, too, that he
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would again " remind her of home, " by bring- soul. And all for what ? At first that the idle
ing his flute into the parlor when there was no moments of an incorrigible flirt might be whiled
" vexatious evening company, " an engagement away in a pastime so congenial to her fancy ;
he remembered with a sensation of mingled afterwards to tempt and secure game really
terror and delight. worth the trouble of setting the net.
" Behold the beginning ! " said the exultant The hour of her departure came ; a cause of
fairy, dashing into the " Huntsman's Chorus, " regret to Mr. and Mrs. Tyndale ; of as much
to cover the retreat of her late companion, as sorrow to Evelyn as she could feel at the going
his sister sailed in. of any one while Henry Carroll remained near
" You are a complete band in yourself, Min- her ; to the dupe of the coquette's wiles a sea-
na !" she exclaimed . " I was sure I heard two son of blacker darkness than he had ever en-
or more instruments. " dured before in the gray, still life she had of
" Only a triumphal march to herald the ap- late changed into a sunny, happy day. Within
proach of the Queen of Love and Beauty !" her trunk were stowed away handsome presents
was the response-a sentiment warmly seconded from her entertainers and the friends she had
by Evelyn's sworn knight, Henry Carroll, who made during her visit ; there was one-the
entered at the same instant, with Tom Delisle, most valuable of all-from Allen ; but this , for
to escort the young ladies to the festal hall. reasons best known to herself, she omitted to
Minna was too skilful a general not to follow mention to his sister.
up the advantage she had won, but too wary Mr. Tyndale attended his fair guest to the
to alarm the intended captive by over-brisk mea- depot in person. Her escort was to meet her
sures. Evelyn, quick-sighted as she was, did not there ; and, expecting to see him, he was sur-
for a long time suspect her brother's ensnare- prised yet not sorry to recognize Allen in the
ment. She could not help remarking that he person who opened the carriage door when they
was so much more at ease with Minna than with stopped.
herself or any one else ; that he mingled more " Ah, Allen ! I am glad you happened to be
freely and frequently in the family circle, and here. Just get a through ticket, and have those
was altogether " wonderfully like other peo- trunks checked, will you ? There are four and
ple" -a change dating from the week after her a hat-box. I will see Miss Moore into the cars."
return home. Minna's manner, too, could not Minna could have laughed outright at the
escape notice ; she behaved towards him with expression of consternation, the blank disap-
a gentleness and affability remarkable even in pointment depicted in the son's countenance as
this eminently popular damsel. he received this cool order ; but she struggled
" Minna's good-nature is really absurd at with her risibles, and, giving a slight pressure ,
times, " said Evelyn to her mother. " It must that might or might not have been accidental,
have been a sad bore to sit and talk to Allen to the hand that helped her to the ground, she
for an hour, as she did last night, and Tom demurely followed the old gentleman, who,
Delisle trying to attract her attention the whole ignorant of the blighted hopes, the frustrated
time ! She tolerates Allen out of politeness to purpose accruing from his selfish arrangement,
us, I suppose, and, if she were not so obliging hurried his fair charge under shelter from a
and soft-hearted, she would content herself heavy shower just beginning to fall. Allen
with that. He is unused to so much notice, pressed towards the " office, " hoping still to
and is not at all likely to appreciate it. She gain a brief interview with the lady of his love
puts herself quite out of the way to give him by promptly securing the ticket and checks.
a pleasant word or look. " But each man there had his own reason for
There was no exaggeration in this description eagerness in the same object, and he had to
of Minna's conduct. It fell short, indeed, of struggle desperately for the coveted articles.
expressing the various means of fascination "Just saved your distance !" said his father,
brought to bear upon the unsophisticated vic- rather sharply, as, wet with rain and perspira-
tim. Unweariedly she adapted her themes and tion, and out of breath, the young man made
conversation to his limited capacity, and never his way through the crowded aisle to where sat
were commonplaces endowed with more inte- Minna, chatting gayly with her travelling com-
rest. She divined his tastes, and catered to panion and her late host. " I began to think
them; his prejudices aud dislikes, and humored that I had better have gone myself. "
them ; foreseeing, as the inevitable sequel to Minna spoke one little sentence in an under-
her painstaking, the development of a passion tone when she took her ticket. No ordinary
mightier than any other that had entered his phrase of thanks or regret would have called
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up that flush into his cheek, and fired the would in all likelihood have fallen but for
leaden eye. " I wish he had !" was her aside this support. Her hat was tossed on shore by
to the father's remark, and these four words the breaker, and her long hair rolled down upon
were some balm to his bleeding spirit ; sus- her shoulders . The exclamation of the specta-
tained him from downright despair when she tor, above quoted, was repeated, in a tone of
was actually speeding away from him, and he astonishment, by a solitary individual within
stood on the wet platform gazing after the hearing.
smoke-enveloped train, the rain soaking his " There is your most adoring cavalier, Allen
garments, and, hanging above his heart, the Tyndale," said Delisle, on their way to the
prospect of loneliness insupportable, desolation shore.
unspeakable in the weeks and months that " Ah, indeed ! Where ?" asked Minna.
must elapse before he saw her again. "Just beyond those two gentlemen with
white hats. He has been watching us for ten
minutes or more."
And watching he was now, with a bitter
CHAPTER IV .
gnawing at his heart, that was only allayed,
IT was the height of the bathing season at not removed, by the smiling, familiar welcome
Long Branch. The white flag was up, signal- wafted to him by the toss of her little hand, so
ling the hour when ladies and gentlemen might snowy beneath the dark blue tunic, as she
together enter the surf ; be partners in a wild emerged like Aphrodite from the foamy bil-
frolic with the waves, tenfold more exhilarating lows. The hope of seeing her was all that had
as well as innocent than the gayeties of the brought him to this place. He had become
nightly " hop. " The porticoed hotels skirting possessed of information respecting her where-
the beach sent forth each its streams of seaward- abouts by chancing to overhear a remark of
bound travellers, and the sands soon presented Evelyn's to her now accepted lover, young
a lively spectacle. Costumes the most fantas- Carroll.
tic and varied were too common to call forth " Minna will spend a fortnight at Long Branch
more than a passing smile or observation. One in August. If it were not for my important
dash of spray, one fall of the curling waters preparations for- for October, " smiling and
ever hastening towards the shore, and all were blushing as she brought out the words, " I
alike, noticeable only for superior daring or an would join her there."
excess of cowardice. For six months Allen had dreamed and
"There is the lady whose very pretty face planned how he would take advantage of his
smote you with such admiration yesterday, " summer's vacation from business to pay a visit
said a gentleman on shore to his friend. " Not to his idol at her own home . This seaside ex-
even the disfiguring bathing-dress can alter the cursion promised better things than a formal
fact of her beauty. She has spirit, too ; see presentation of himself at the door of the yet
how fearlessly she ventures out !" unknown pater familias. Leaving his family
"I would not object to exchanging places under the impression that he was going upon
with her attendant, " answered his companion. an indefinite Northern trip, he took the most
"He is not an ill-looking fellow, either. I ima- speedy conveyance for the popular resort that,
gine he is more than passably handsome in his just now, was all the world to him. An exami-
dry land habiliments." nation of the registers informed him at which
" You know him, do you not ?" interrogated hotel her party was staying, and not perceiving
the other. " It is Tom Delisle, our old school- that Tom Delisle's name was upon the same
mate." page, he engaged a room for himself. Then,
"Is it possible ? And is that his sister ?" in the perversity of his diffidence, dreading the
"I cannot say. If so, she has a most de- interview he yet longed for, as the dearest boon
voted brother. I devoutly hope that she is not Fortune could bestow, he dared not send up his
his wife. In that case, the honeymoon is not card, but strolled restlessly down to the beach,
over. Aha !" and there found her when he was least pre-
The ejaculation was elicited by the breaking pared for the meeting.
of a heavy wave over the outermost line of When Minna, in dry attire , came forth from
bathers, and the shock it gave them. Delisle her bathing-house, he was nowhere to be seen.
saw it coming, and bracing himself by a firmer " How long has Mr, Tyndale been here ?"
foothold, threw his arm about the waist of the she inquired of Tom Delisle.
lady whose hand he had been holding. She "I do not know. He probably arrived this
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morning. I had not seen him before his appear- ungloved fingers in token of amity. He still
ance on the beach just now." hesitated, after she had withdrawn them mo-
" Will you find out where he puts up?" destly from his prolonged pressure ; but al-
"If you desire it, certainly, " he rejoined, though his heart and eyes were full of plead-
rather stiffly. ings for one forgiving glance, one glimpse of
" You know, " added Minna, in pretended her countenance, she went into her room, and
confusion, "it is natural that I should want to shut the door after her without raising her
hear from Evelyn. " head. Once there, she waited until his reluc-
" Of course ; the most natural thing imagin- tant footsteps died away in the distance , before
able. The letter which I brought from her is she threw the friendly hat to the floor, and
already two and a half days old, and your danced around it in such exuberance of tri-
anxiety for later tidings must be extreme." umph, that one might have supposed her crazy.
This touch of sarcasm was more welcome to " Wait until to-morrow, and we shall see
the hearer than the utmost display of alacrity whether Ella Price will say, as she did last
in the execution of her will would have been. night, when I told her of my last winter's work
It proved exactly what she wished to ascer- with Allen the Irresistible, ' Le jeu ne vaut
tain viz., that the speaker was sufficiently in pas la chandelle !' "'
love to render him the most unreasonable of Allen stood in the hall as she passed through
men ; a point from which the next step is a to dinner. She bowed smilingly, but his face
leap into the quagmire of declaration . It seemed was gloomy, and he did not advance one step
preposterous that a handsome, intelligent fel- to meet her. Why should he-how could he,
low of fair fortune, and a favorite in society, when she leaned on Tom Delisle's arms ? Nor
should be jealous of a nobody like Allen Tyn- did he seek her when the two hours of agonizing
dale ; yet Delisle was unaffectedly uncomforta- tediousness spent at table were over. They
ble. There was no accounting for women's were at opposite ends of the same board. He
fancies. They had set all laws of cause and ef- might have feasted his eyes upon her fresh,
fect in love affairs at defiance, since the days joyous beauty, if he had had the heart to look.
when Titania became enamored of Bottom . The He retired to his chamber, and pacing its nar-
experience of the previous winter had showed row limits, he brooded darkly upon his disap-
that, for some reason, Allen's attentions were pointment, until the sea-breeze, stealing in
not disagreeable. Tom entertained sundry an- through the window, in some measure cooled
noying memories of times when those pretty his fever, and tempted him to inhale it in more
shoulders had been wilfully turned from him- abundant draughts .
self, as his shy rival approached. Her embar- The bank above the sands was thronged
rassment in speaking of him, her awkward at- with gay promenaders, and, shrinking in his
tempt to frame an excuse for her desire to meet sick - heartedness from their merriment, he
him, were omens that boded no good to his own went down the steep flight of steps to the
suit. Let her feelings be what they might, beach . The water was very rough , and the
Allen's coming would assuredly interfere with great waves smote angrily upon the shore,
his enjoyment of her company. spreading wide sheets of foam far beyond the
Minna's head was down, and her face screened point where they broke. Absorbed in thought,
from observation by the broad brim of her Allen took no notice of their treacherous ad-
straw " flat," and they walked back to the ho- vances until his wet feet admonished him of the
tel in silence. She did not look up as they propriety of keeping nearer the solid ground.
paused at her door. The sorrowful droop of He was picking his way carefully along the foot
the black lace curtain surrounding that hat of the perpendicular bank when a scream made
appealed to his generosity. him look behind him . A lady, with a nursery-
" May I come up for you at dinner-time ?" he maid and child, had been overtaken by the
asked , in a relenting tone. water while collecting the bright pebbles left
"If you please." by the retreat of a former wave. There was
The sad, gentle accents cut him to the heart. no danger, but all appeared terrified by the
" You are displeased with me ! Forgive my sudden wetting. A child or a woman in dis-
rudeness ! I was unjust, ungentlemanly, cruel ! tress could never be overlooked by our hero,
And to you, the most-" shy though he was ; he ran back, and caught
Had this been a suitable place for a proposal, up the little girl, whom the nurse had dropped
he would have been allowed to proceed. As it or upset in her endeavor to save herself.
was, she checked him, by holding out her soft, " You are not hurt ; only a little wet and a
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good deal frightened, " he said, soothingly, brightness to glory in that gorgeous highway
shaking the sand from her clothes. of the Queen of Heaven !
"I am a thousand times obliged to you. You Allen gazed, and wondered, and thought
are very kind, " said a sweet voice. And the until he was tired with walking in the deep
lady pushed back her hat, flooding him, as it sand ; and, retiring to the shade of the bank,
were, with the liquid light that poured from cast himself down in a boat drawn up between
her blue eyes. two bathing-houses, and lay listening to the
It was now Allen's turn to let go the strug- booming surge, and dreaming. Occasionally a
gling innocent. He actually staggered back- figure, or perhaps a group, passed between
wards under the overwhelming surprise. him and the illuminated tract of ocean. Νο
"Take Bessie to the house," continued one appeared to see him ; but it did not occur
Minna to the maid ; " she will take cold, if to him that he was really concealed from ca-
her feet remain wet. Mr. Tyndale !" sual observation. Therefore, when two ladies
The calm politeness of manner departed with stopped so near to him that the stiff breeze
the nurse. The ripe lips were trembling, the rustled their dresses almost in his face, and
eyes swimming in tears or what looked like bore every syllable of their conversation to his
them, and her tone ! A heart of granite must ear, raised as their voices were to overcome
have melted under the grief and loving re- the noise of the surf, he did not move. Had
proach she contrived to throw into that single he been sure that he must play the eavesdrop-
exclamation- " Mr. Tyndale !" per in remaining where he was , it is question-
Still he could not speak. There was a lump able whether he could have found the nerve
in his throat ; a wild throbbing at his heart to arise and discover himself.
that deprived him of utterance ; made respira- " What a consummate tactician you are !"
tion almost agony. said one ofthe fair strangers. " Do you really
" Won't you shake hands with me ?" pur- mean to say that the rencontre which seemed
sued the winning accents. " Or have you purely accidental to us lookers-on from the
indeed forgotten old times and old friends ?'' higher grounds was . a bold, studied step to
" Forgotten !" recall your recreant admirer ? And poor Mrs.
Courtney was ' so concerned , ' and ' so grateful, '
It was all the pale lips could say, as he and so charmed ' with your good-nature in
clasped the tiny hand in his own, and, figura-
going with Bessie when she cried to pick up
tively speaking, again laid his forehead in the
pretty stones !' I don't suppose you pinched
dust before her, that she might plant her foot
upon his neck. her to bring about the lamentations you quieted
so amiably, did you ?"
They walked and talked together until the 66 Not exactly' -Allen's heart halted in its
supper-gong summoned the scattered parties to rapid beatings at the voice, and the low,
the hotel. After tea she was still his for a musical laugh that accompanied it ; "but I
saunter along the portico until it was time to deserve the credit of having instigated the self-
attend the " hop" at a neighboring house. She willed infant to the desire expressed by direct-
named the place ; not carelessly, but as if cer- ing her attention to the riches east up by the
tain that he would not fail to meet her there, waves, that proved themselves such able abet-
although she was obliged, by a prior engage- tors in my womanly manœuvre. "
ment, to go thither with some one else." He "I hoped you gained enough by said manoeu-
fully intended to obey the delicious hint ; but, vre to recompense you for the loss of your new
reflecting that her toilet required some time to gaiters."
perfect, and that his, as he meant to be only a " I was fortunate even there. The boots are
looker-on, need undergo no change, he repaired uninjured, except that the tips may be a trifle
to the seaside, which had already a strange less glossy. The walk in the warm sand that
fascination for him, there to ruminate upon
succeeded my wetting dried my feet comfortably
this sudden and wonderful happiness. by supper-time. Even if they had been ruined,
The moon was in the zenith, and her path I should not have been inconsolable, well as
across the waste of waters was like the passage they fit ; should have considered it but a small
of myriads of silver-winged fairies. Not one mishap, one of the minor misfortunes of war. "
drop of spray there but had its ray, flashing, " How much longer do you intend to drive
quivering, sparkling. O for a word or a com- two in hand ?" interrupted the other. " Take
bination of words that may even faintly ex- care ! it is a dangerous game !"
press the restless radiance, the changing from "I grant it to the inexperienced, " was the
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confident rejoinder. " I remember, moreover, shore, is all the direct intelligence they have
your insinuation against my adorable Allen, as ever had from him. It stated his intention of
expressed in the French proverb. Hearken, O immediate departure from the country, without
unbeliever ! My politic show of interest in the assigning his reasons for doing so, or his desti-
arrival of the interesting youth this forenoon nation. A month later, an acquaintance just
was a bullet in the heart of the real game. returned from a Southern tour informed Mr.
Whilst I was making sure of the decoy here Tyndale that he had met his son in New Or
upon the sands this afternoon-partly because leans, in company with several Filibusters of
he might yet be useful to me, partly because Walker's army ; had spoken to him, and re-
my heart softened at the thought of his misera- ceived a sullen recognition, which, however,
ble state, and I was not loth to leave him ' with a did not surprise him, as the young man was
sweet taste' of me ' in his mouth, ' as the chil- evidently intoxicated ! Every means of inquiry
dren say; while I was doing this, a certain young was resorted to by the alarmed parent, but no
gentleman was galloping restlessly through further information was ever gained.
country lanes and woods to while away the The mother knows not if the son she nur-
tedium of the afternoon which I had named as tured upon her bosom is still a fugitive and a
the period I desired for deliberation upon the wanderer upon the earth ; or, if he moulders in
subject of a letter slipped into my hand at a nameless grave ; or, more distressing yet, if
dinner. Now, since this cogitation occupied he's in a malefactor's cell, awaiting the day of
less time than he expected, was I to mope in doom. On her the stroke has done its work.
my room , like Marianna in the ' moated Grange,' Remorse, late and ineffectual, sets before her
through all the glorious sunset ? This would his shadowed childhood ; his embittered youth ;
have been especially nonsensical after I had his neglected manhood ; and asks, " Was there
seen my melancholy second-best strolling to- no balm in a mother's love-no pity in a mo-
wards the beach. To cut short my story, at ther's heart, that could more than compensate
ten o'clock I am to meet the writer of this to him for Nature's deficiencies and the world's
document in the pavilion on the bank back of slight ?" This voice it is whose accusations
us, and give him his answer. I was in a very have robbed spirit and body of rest ; made her
good-humor towards the whole world, as you old while yet in her prime -a change that
may suppose, so, as I could spare an hour after causes friends to wonder, and acquaintances to
supper to the aforesaid No. 2, who the fates conjecture what mysterious grief thus weighs
have decreed shall be No. 0 by to-morrow, it her down, which arouses the husband's fears
was but kind in me to bestow this parting for her health and reason, and the daughter's
blessing. " indignation at the extravagant expenditure of
" How did you get rid of him finally ?" sentiment upon an object so unworthy.
" Poor fellow ! He is now diligently staring " It may seem unsisterly in me not to sym-
into the windows of the ' National, ' expecting pathize with mamma's anxiety, " she says to
to recognize me in every girl that floats by in her friend and neighbor, the still pretty and
the waltz. It hurt my conscience to fib out- blooming Mrs. Delisle , " but what else could
right to him, but it was necessary to get rid of she-what could any of us expect ? You know
him. He is called the ' black sheep' of the yourself, Minna, that Allen was always our
family, and he is very like a sheep-burr in his 'black sheep !' "
pertinacity, where he once fastens himself.
What a noisy heathen old Neptune is ! Let us
go on. I do not care to crack my voice before
READ ALOUD.
the interesting interview at ' ten o'clock this
moonlight night. ' ' READING aloud is one of those exercises which
And warbling the song she had quoted, she combine mental and muscular effort, and hence
walked away . has a double advantage .
To read aloud well, a person should not only
understand the subject , but should hear his
own voice, and feel within him that every syl-
CHAPTER V.
lable was distinctly enunciated, while there is
NONE of Allen Tyndale's kindred have looked an instinct presiding which modulates the voice
upon his face since that summer night, four to the number and distance of the hearers. 1
years ago. A brief line to his father, dated Every public speaker ought to be able to tell
from New York the day after he left the sea- whether he is distinctly heard by the farthest
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155

anditor in the room ; if he is not, it is from a

LESSONS IN MOSS PAINTING.
want of proper judgment and observation.
Reading aloud helps to develop the lungs BY C. B.
just as singing does, if properly performed. In this kind of painting, moss is the first arti-
The effect is to induce the drawing of a long cle to be procured. It can be found in forests
breath every once in a while, oftener and deeper or swamps, and there is also a few varieties to
than of reading without enunciating. These be found in the open fields. The moss that
deep inhalations never fail to develop the ca- grows in pine woods or rocky places is much
pacity of the lungs in direct proportion to their the best, as it keeps its color better in drying.
practice. Four varieties are necessary ; more can be used
Common consumption begins uniformly with to advantage. That of the darkest color will
imperfect, insufficient breathing ; it is the cha- be found growing on the bodies of trees, in
racteristic of the disease that the breath be- small tufts. After procuring your moss, place
comes shorter and shorter through weary it with the top down on paper near the fire , and
months , down to the close of life, and whatever dry quickly without scorching. After it is dry
counteracts that short breathing, whatever shake off all impurities, such as dead leaves,
promotes deeper inspirations is curative to that grass , sand, and rotten wood. Moss that grows
extent, inevitably and under all circumstances. in swamps must be thoroughly washed, as the
Let any person make the experiment by read- roots are always dirty, and hard to clean after
ing this page aloud, and in less than three they become dry. As soon as it is dry put it
minutes the instinct of a long breath will show away in a dark place until time to use it.
itself. This reading aloud develops a weak Procure a sheet of bookbinder's pasteboard,
voice and makes it sonorous. It has great ef- or get a thin board made perfectly smooth , or,
ficiency, also, in making the tones clear and what is better still, a canvas prepared the same
distinct , freeing them from that annoying as for an oil-painting. If pasteboard or board
hoarseness which the unaccustomed reader ex- is used, it should be coated with thin paste,
hibits before he has gone over half a page , and paper muslin laid smoothly upon it, the
when he has to stop and clear away, to the glazed side up ; it will be firm when dry, ifthe
confusion of himself as much as that of the paste is good ; but there must be no wrinkles,
subject. as that spoils the beauty of the picture. After
This loud reading , when properly done, has a it is dry take a crayon or pencil and sketch a
great agency in inducing vocal power, on the landscape ; if not used to drawing, procure a
same principle that muscles are strengthened picture to copy from. Any one can sketch a
by exercise ; those of voice-making organs be- landscape sufficiently well if they have one to
ing no exception to the general rule. Hence, look at. A picture with old ruins, distant
in many cases, absolute silence diminishes the mountains, one or two large trees, with river
vocal power, just as the protracted non-use of or lake partly visible is a good subject ; or an
the arm of the Hindoo devotee at length para- old, ruined saw-mill, with trees, mountains,
lyzes it forever. The general plan, in appro- and the mill-pond in sight. There is a picture
priate cases, is to read aloud in a conversational sold at the print-shops called the " Ruined Ab-
tone, thrice a day, for a minute , or two, or bey," which looks beautiful when copied. One
three at a time, increasing a minute every other thing I wish to observe here-the larger the
day, until half an hour is thus spent at a time, picture is made, the better it looks. Never at-
thrice a day, which is to be continued until the tempt to get too much on a picture of moderate
desired object is accomplished. Managed thus , size, as it invariably looks cramped and clumsy.
there is safety and efficiency as a uniform re-
sult.
As a means, then, of health, of averting con- -If we work upon marble, it will perish ; if
sumption, of being social and entertaining in we work on brass, time will efface it ; if we
anycompany, as a means of showing the quality rear temples, they will crumble into dust ; if
ofthe mind, let reading aloud be considered an we work upon immortal minds- if we imbue
accomplishment far more indispensable than them with high principles, with just fear of
that of smattering French, or lisping Italian, God and of their fellow-men, we engrave on
or dancing cotillions, gallopades, polkas, and these tablets something which no time can ef-
quadrilles.-Hall's Journal of Health.. face, but which will brighten to all eternity.
156 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

Still ages on in darkness glide,

DIRGE . Still life and death stand side by side,
UPON old Time's empurpled flood And will, till vast oblivion's tide,
How deep are shadows cast ! Dark rolling fearfully,
Here written are in fire and blood Shall separate them far and wide,
The records of the past. And leave between an awful void ;;
I gaze upon a lone, bleak shore, Man hath no choice, but must abide
And hear the lion's fearful roar In boundless misery,
Where towers and temples reared of yore Must bow before affliction's rod,
Their spires into the sky ; Must sink despair beneath,
Until the universal God
And see all desolate the wold, Reclaims the soul from death.
Once smoothly paved with purest gold,
Where heroes dwelt, and gods of old
Smiled on them from on high.
Cities of yore that proudly stood, UNDER THE SNOW.
Lay level with the ground,
And o'er them awful solitude BY M. W. HACKELTON .
Reigns mournfully profound. GATHER the white shroud over it ;
O'er old Judea's hills and plains- Cover it deep with clay ;
The golden land of yore- Dust of the pure and beautiful,
Hide in the dust away ;
No more the great Jehovah reigns,
As in the past, no more. Silent and cold and motionless,
And where they reared the cross on high, Freezing the soul with woe-
The bloody cross of Calvary Make for the dead a sepulchre
That bore Messiah up to die, Under the drifted snow.
Gave back to God the Son- Veil the closed eyelids reverently ;
Is now a fearful hold, and strong Eyes that have been thy heaven,
Of Moslem rule and Moslem wrong, Holy with trust and tenderness,
And superstition's mighty throng Love to their light had given.
Bow down to gods of stone. Seal the pale lips all silently ;
There is no end to woes of earth, Lips that have clung to thine,
No end to human strife ; Dewy with love's sweet ecstasy,
All gayness here is madness- mirth Rich with its glowing wine.
Is mockery of life. Gather the white shroud over it,
Though free in heart, and brave and stout, Mourn for the glory fied-
Faith, thou art lost forever!
And strong to raise a battle shout, Love, thou art cold and dead!
None but have entered with a doubt
The dark, mysterious tomb ; Silent and cold and motionless,
And as the ages onward flow, Freezing the soul with woe-
Still shall the souls of mortals go, Over the icy sepulchre
Gathers the drifting snow.
With doubt of joy and fears of wo,
Into eternal gloom.
Thus doubts and fears encompass all
That breathe this mortal breath ; MY BIRTHDAY .
Thus doubting, fearing, trembling, fall
Before the reaper Death. BY MRS . M. M. HINES .
Mem'ry is all with sorrows fraught ; I STAND midway on my journey,
And behold where the rising sun
O past ! how sad thou art !
" And mournful is man's present lot, In a flood of crimsoning radiance
The erring feet must smart, Told of a life begun.
Yet in the future looms no light And I look far away to the westward,
To guide our footsteps on aright, An untravelled and lengthening plain,
But all is fearful, black as night- See the tops of the mountains of evening,
As wintry night with rain ! Where that sun will set again.
And musing of the coming years, Around me the glare of the noonday,
With eyes bedimmed with many tears, Yet back glancing well do I know
I, burdened with these doubts and fears, That my footsteps have passed the rseridian,
Oft deem that life is vain. By the shadows beginning to grow.
But still there seems to be a goal Yet, if with brave heart I press forward,
Beyond the present day, Nor murmur and faint by the way,
To energize the weary soul I need fear not when deepening shadows
Upon life's thorny way. Come with the closing day.
The past is one eternal tomb, For when the last gleaming of sunset
A dwelling of the dead ; Shall fade in the softening west,
Wide o'er the present endless gloom, A kind guide is coming to bear me
Broad wings and dark have spread. Away to the land of rest.
 NOVELTIES FOR FEBRUARY. 157

NOVELTIES FOR FEBRUARY .

Fig. 1. Fig. 2

Figs. 1 and 2.- Night-caps for a bridal ward-

robe ; the most tasteful, and at the same time
becoming and serviceable styles that we have
given in years.
Fig. 1 is particularly comfortable ; it is cut
in one piece, and the crown receives the full Fig. 3.- Dress capof white over black blonde ;
twist or braid of hair. The frill is put on in a trimming, blonde, full blown rose, buds, and
newway, and, together with the band and bow, foliage, with a large bow of black velvet ribbon
is of the same material as the cap, fine linen at the opposite side.
lawn. The frill is scalloped in needle-work ; Fig. 4. -Fichu of black and white lace for
the band and strings have a narrow rolled hem. evening dress ; it is trimmed between the rows
Fig. 2 is of the same material, the crown coming of lace by narrow black velvet, and a rosette of
into the cape, and the band looped instead of the same, with long loops, fastens it at the
tied ; the strings are broad, and all the trim- waist.
ming has a needle-work finish. Figs. 5 and 6. - Undersleeves for morning
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Fig. 3. Fig. 4.

Fig. 5. Fig. 6.
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the next of a military scarlet, the next two shades

lighter, and the next two shades lighter again ; one
bunch of No. 6 steel beads ; one-quarter yard of Pene-
lope canvas, that which measures twelve double threads
to the inch ; four wool needles ; and one reel of No. 30
cotton.
THIS pretty slipper is adapted for a child
four years old, but may be made either larger
wear, of tarleton, French muslin, or crape ;
they set close to the wrist with frills of the same or smaller. Its glittering appearance, which
material. sparkles with every movement of the foot, has
an exquisite effect. As a morning slipper for
young ladies, it cannot fail to please ; for fancy
THE CINDERELLA SLIPPER. fairs it would also prove a very salable ar-
(See engravings, page 108.) ticle.
Material.--Two skeins, each of four shades, of scarlet First pencil from the engraving the outline
wool, the darkest to be the color of a dark clove pink, of the slipper in thin writing or other paper ;
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 159

then cut it exactly in the pencil marks ; pin or remainder, and finish the stripe towards the
tack it on the canvas ; then, with needle and heel in similar manner.
black cotton, tack an outline on the canvas, It will be scarcely necessary to give any fur-
outside the paper all round, but observe to have ther directions for this pattern, which latter
only 16 stitches across the instep ; fasten the must be worked entirely over the slipper before
cotton off securely, and run a black thread proceeding to work the bars across, which are
through the centre between the 16 stitches. worked exactly in the same way ; but, instead
Now, with the darkest wool, cross-stitch over of slipping the needle under the canvas, the
this outline of cotton. Then commence to needle will be slipped under the 4 worked
work the slipper thus : Begin first stripe close rows ; but observe that all the stitches are
to the line of instep, but two stitches of the crossed in the same direction. The intersection
canvas from the centre thread of black, and of these bars will cause 4 stitches of canvas to
having the heel of the slipper at the right hand; be left between each bar (see engraving) , and
with the lightest shade on the 2 row of can- these 4 stitches are filled up with steel beads,
vas from the centre work 8 cross-stitches ; then thus : Take No. 30 cotton, doubled, and fine
slip the needle under four threads of canvas, needle ; fasten the cotton into back of slipper ;
and work 8 more stitches on same row ; then thread two beads ; cross these over the stitch
slip 4 ; 8 more stitches ; slip 4 ; work any that of canvas the same way as the wool stitches
may be left in same row. Take the 3 next are crossed ; then 2 more over next stitch, and
shades, and work exactly the same. Thus the same over the other 2 stitches of canvas.
there will be two rows of wool stitches on each Thus there are 8 beads in each 4 stitches of
the dividing line of black thread. canvas ; but, as the beads would wear off round
2d stripe.-Miss 2 rows of canvas ; with light- the sole, and round the edge of the slipper
est shade work 2 stitches ; miss 4 ; work 8 ; where the binding comes, fill these squares in
miss 4; work 8; miss 4 ; work the remainderwith with steel colored twist, or silk used double.
the remaining three shades exactly the same. The slipper should be trimmed with a rosette
3d stripe.-Miss 2 rows of the canvas ; work of scarlet or cerise color satin ribbon, of a tint
8 ; miss 4 : work 8 ; miss 4 ; work 8 ; miss the not to obscure the brightness of the wool.

THE RAILWAY STOCKING .

TO BE WORKED IN COTTON THREAD OR WORSTED.

CAST on the needles as many When ontheleg. When

Whenfirst knit. done and stretched.
stitches as would be required
for an ordinary stocking for a
child. Knit it once around,
then rib it until an inch long,
then bind off. Take up the
stitches and commence knitting
straight around plain stocking
stitch until you have a finger THMAKI
and a half done ; then knit once
around, dropping every other
stitch off the needle ; then
stretch out the stocking, and
the stitches will run down until
it reaches the ribbed piece, and
no farther, forming a beautiful
open worked stocking. Having
kept the remaining stitches on
the needles, finish off the toe
by knitting straight around, narrowing every leg, and will be sufficiently long, as it only re-
time on each needle. It will shape itself on the quires twofingers in length for a lady's stocking.
160 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

BAG TO BE BRAIDED ON VELVET OR CASHMERE.

GOLD braid on velvet, or cerise on black tern should be laid over the material to be
cashmere, are both pretty. worked, and some powdered starch or white-
To those who are unacquainted with the ning rubbed over it ; on removing the pattern,
method of transferring the designs to velvet, the design will be traced in white spots, which
or any dark material, it would be as well to are then to be followed out with a camel's-hair
say that the pattern should be drawn on thick pencil and white lead.
paper, then carefully pricked. Then the pat-

INSERTION.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 161

A NORWEGIAN MORNING OR BONNET front, with cerise, make 2 L stitches , with 1 ch

CAP, IN SHETLAND WOOL. between each L ; in one loop of the knitting 3
Materials -Half an ounce each of cerise and white ch ; 2 more L as before in an equal space to the
Shetland wool ; two steel knitting pins, No. 12 ; crochet 3 ch: this is along the front only. 2d row, 9 L
book, No. 2. with 1 ch between each u the 1 ch ; 1 ch de be-
tween next 2 L; 1 ch 9 L with 1 ch between
each u next ; 1 ch repeat. This last row is
worked with the knitting at the back within
the row of L stitches . Run cerise ribbon in the
alternate holes of the white rows, and the same
in the alternate L stitches of the border.

THE KNITTED WINTER SPENSER.

Materials.-Seven skeins of dark fleecy four-thread ;
one skein each of gray fleecy, four shades ; No. 8 pins ;
No. 1 Penelope crochet hook.

CAST ON 240 stitches. K (or knit ) two plain

rows ; now knit one stitch ; take two to-
gether ; knit 115 stitches ; take two together,
and take two together again ; now K the re-
mainder, taking two together before the last
stitch. The next row back is plain ; now repeat
Stitch Brioche, thread forward, slip 1, knit 2
from till there are 18 ribs of knitting in which
together, the same backwards and forwards.
there are 36 rows alternately decreased and Cast on 141 stitches , knit 2 plain rows.
plain. Take the white wool- knit three rows Knit 40 rows.
in the same way, which is one rib and one row, Knit 4 ribs besides the outside half rib. In-
decreasing as before : K one stitch ; take two
crease, dothis bypicking up two of the backstitches
together ; wind the wool twice over the pins ; with the right hand needle, placing them on the left,
take two together, wind twice over the pin
wool forward, slip 1, knit 1, knit 39 ribs, increase
again till there are 41 holes ; then take two to- as before, knit 4 ribs.
gether twice ; make 41 holes again ; take two Knit 10 rows.
together ; K 1 ; now knit three rows plain, Knit 5 ribs, increase , knit 39 ribs, increase ,
again decreasing as before. knit 5 ribs.
Now, with cerise wool, knit six ribs or twelve Knit 10 rows.
rows, decreasing as before. Then with white Knit 6 ribs, increase, knit 39 ribs, increase,
the same as the first white stripe. Then con- knit 6 ribs.
tinue with white and cerise alternately till there Knit 10 rows.
are four white and four cerise stripes irrespec-
Knit 7 ribs, increase, knit 7 ribs, cast off 2
tive of the first deep border. Now, with cerise, ribs, knit 21 ribs, cast off 2 ribs, knit 7 ribs,
knit 16 rows, decreasing as before. This fin- increase, knit 7 ribs.
ishes with one stitch. For the border along the
Pass off the fronts on to a thread, knit 44
14*
162 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

rows for the back, increase a rib on each side Knit 30 rows.
nearest the shoulder. Increase a rib the side nearest the shoulder.
Knit 10 rows. Knit 10 rows.
Decrease by casting off 1 rib 8 times- that Cast off three ribs, then decrease every row
is, 1 rib at the beginning of each row ; there equally till to a point.
will be 8 ribs, and 7 ribs on the top of the neck. FOR THE SLEEVES.-Cast on 81 stitches, knit
Knit a plain row, cast off. 22 rows.
Take up the front, knit 7 ribs, increase, knit Increase a rib, knit 60 rows, decrease a rib,
7 ribs. knit 22 rows, cast off.
Knit 10 rows. Work 4 rows of long stitches in crochet all
Knit 8 ribs, increase, knit 7 ribs. round with the four shades of gray fleecy.

CHEMISE PATTERNS .

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 WORK DEPARTMENT. 163

INDIAN CANOE WORK- BASKET.

FOR CARRYING ON THE ARM, WITH A LITTLE PIECE OF WORK OR KNITTING.

Materials.-Oue ball ofcrochet cord, gray ordrab ; one With a needle and crochet cord join up and
knot of colored satin cord ; satin ribbon, and a coarse fasten the threads at the two ends.
crochet hook. Run a narrow ribbon through the open rows
MAKE a chain loosely, nine inches long, and under the diamonds, and over the straight bars.
work on it one row of sc. Then hold on the Make the handle exactly like one stripe, with
cord, and work over it, 4 stitches, 2 ch, miss 2, the satiu cord ; with a simple scallop edge on
1 stitch over cord ; 2 ch, miss 2, repeat to the each side, thus : * 1 sc, 3 ch, miss 2. * repeat
end. At the finish of the row, cut off the crochet to the end.
cord, but not the satin, which bend back along 2d row.- 1 sc on each ch, 1 sc over se, in-
the next row, and work in the same way ; only serting the hook in the row beneath it. * re-
the last of the four stitches must come on the peat to the end.
second chain stitch after the four of the previous The handle should be about eleven inches
round. The third row the same. At the fourth long, and sewed inside the basket, which may
you again bend back the satin cord, and do the be lined with silk, or not, according to the taste
same stitches, making the fourth crochet stitch of the worker. The ends of the basket are
come over the third of last row. In the fifth drawn, so as to be rounded . Quill some ribbon,
row, the satin cord is, as in the third, ready to and set it on round the top, with a bowofbroader
work over ; do the same as the fourth. After ribbon at each end.
these five, cut off the cord nearly close. Do The diamond open-hem is worked thus : be-
one row of sc without the satin cord . Then the gin with the thread three times round the work,
open row, thus : 1 long te stitch, 1 diamond as for long treble crochet : do half the stitch,
open hem : repeat to the end. Then a row of having drawn it twice through. Pass the thread
sc. Now resume the satin cord ; repeat the twice more round, miss two, and work an ordi-
five rows with it, and the three without, until nary long te stitch, only draw the hook through
five cord stripes are done. Do one row of sc, at the third movement ; 2 ch, put the thread
and then a row round; that is, on the founda- once over the hook, and do a de stitch where
tion chain as well, to close the two sides for the the two bars join. A perfect cross or X is thus
top of the basket. made.
164 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

KNITTED CUFF IN BRIOCHE. that can be used for comforters, cuffs, and
STITCH WITH CROCHET EDGE. chest - protectors, also for babies ' cot - covers,
Materials.-Six skeins of colored four-thread Berlin being very light, soft, and elastic, and not
wool ; one skein of black Shetland wool ; No. 15 pins ; liable to get hard in the washing, and, ofcourse,
No. 2 Penelope crochet hook. being double, the warmth is very great.
For a Lady's Cuff.-Cast on in scarlet wool
56 stitches, and for a gentleman's 66 (the num-
ber ofstitches must always be even) . Knit 4 plain
rows, then join on the white, and * ; knit 1 ;
bring the wool in front (but not over the pin) .
Slip 1, pass the wool back. Repeat from *.
Each row is precisely the same.
Observe that the last stitch of each row is
always slipped, and also that the back loop in
each row is the one which is always slipped.

A CRAPED NECK-TIE.
Materials.-Cotton, No. 60 ; a pair of bone knitting
pins, No. 12 ; two lumps of sugar dissolved in half a
CAST On 57 stitches, knit two plain rows, knit pint ofhot water, and let remain till cold ; two chenille
tassels.
70 rows, knit two plain rows, cast off. Sew up
the cuff.
On the side that was cast off make 5 chain,
de into 2d loop, 5 chain, de into every second
loop.
With Shetland de under the 5 chain, 5 chain,
de under next five, 2 chain, twist the wool twice
overthe hook, 7 long under next 5, 2 chain, repeat.
De under the 2 chain, 5 chain, de under the 2
chain, 5 chain, de under the 5 chain, 5 chain,
repeat.
Five chain, de under the 5 chain, repeat.

WINTER CUFFS IN DOUBLE KNITTING.

Materials.-White four-thread Berlin wool, and four
skeins of scarlet ; two bone or wooden pins of such a
size that a string put tightly round shall measure half
an inch.

THIS is one of the prettiest articles for a neck-

DOUBLE knitting is one of the best stitches tie that can be made ; having, when finished,
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 165

allthe appearance of soft white crape, and may with white curd soap and water ; then rinse it
be adopted either in mourning or out, by adding perfectly, and squeeze it in a cloth very dry ;
either black, colored, or white tassels. after that dip it in the sugar and water, squeeze
Cast on the pin 460 stitches, and knit in plain it slightly, and lay it out on a doubled sheet to
garter-stitch till it is five nails wide ; then cast dry ; afterwards take off the calico, sew it up,
off, but not too tight ; then sew a strip of calico and add the tassels. The washing and rinsing
on to each side, but only so that it can be easily in sugar and water will always give it the ap-
untacked. If the work is at all soiled, wash it pearance of being new.

KNITTING BASKET .

PERHAPS there are few kinds of work which ened down close to the handle, and the cord
require a basket expressly arranged for their wound round and round, each twist touching,
own reception so much as knitting, on account but not over-wrapping the last, until about an
of the almost fatal injury which it sustains inch and a half of the end of the basket is en-
when needles are drawn out and loops are closed, this being an important point for the
dropped. The central opening is in bright blue safety of the needles.
Berlin wool, as well as the small part within
the loop at each end. The ground within the
diamonds is in maize-color. Both of these are A NEW STYLE OF BIB.
mach improved by being worked in floss silk.
The ground on the exterior of the design is
shaded crimsons, dark, medium, and light. It
requires three pieces of this form to make the
basket ; the two sides must be worked alike,
bat the third, which is the bottom of the basket,
only requires to be worked in the stripes of the
shaded ground. All three must be stitched on
card-board of the same shape and size, neatly
lined with silk or German velvet, and sewn to-
gether on the outside, the stitches being con-
cealed by a row of beads.. After this the handle
must be attached, which may be of double wire,
twisted round with a little cotton-wool, and MADE of Marseilles, with rows of machine
then with ribbon and beads. All this being stitching on it. It buttons round the neck, and
done, a silk cord must be taken, the end fast- is fastened round the waist with a band.
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NIGHT - DRESS WITH PLAITED YOKE .

9 IN.

IO IN.

15
IN
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HALF OF FRONT

21 IN.

THE yoke is not cut off, but plaited

onthe whole piece, and cut into shape
afterwards, the plaits being confined
by a narrow band stitched on both
edges.

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 WORK DEPARTMENT . 167 .

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 RECEIPTS . 169

By a tureen of soup is generally meant three quarts.

Soup-Herb Powder, or Vegetable Relish, is an excellent
Receipts , &c. article to keep on hand ; it may always be used when
fresh herbs cannot be had. Make it in the following
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR SOUPS AND STOCK. manner: Take dried parsley, winter savory, sweet mar-
ALTHOUGH celery may generally be obtained for soup joram, lemon-thyme, of each two ounces ; lemon-peel, cut
throughout the year, it may be useful to know that dried very thin and dried, and sweet basil, one ounce each. Dry
these ingredients in a warm (not hot) oven, or by the
celery-seed is an excellent substitute. It is so strongly
flavored that a drachm of whole seed will enrich half a fire, till you can pound them fine in a mortar, and pass
gallon of soup as much as will two heads of celery. the powder through a hair-sieve. Put this powder in a
Mushrooms are much used, and when they cannot be clean, dry bottle, and keep it closely corked. The fra-
obtained fresh, mushroom catsup will answer the pur- grance will be retained many months. It is an econo-
mical and delicious flavoring.
pose ; but it should be used very sparingly, as nothing
is more difficult to remove than the over-flavoring of STOCK. The basis ofall well-made soups is composed
catsup. of what English cooks call " Stock, " or broth made from
A piece of butter, in proportion to the liquid, mixed all sorts of meat, bones, and the remains of poultry or
with flour, and added to the soup when boiling, will game ; all of which may be put together and stewed
enrich and thicken it. Arrowroot, or the farina or flour down in the " Stock-pot, " the contents of which are by
of potato, is far better for the thickening of soups than the French termed Consommé.
Wheaten flour. This is chiefly used for the preparation of brown or
The finer flavoring articles, as catsup, spices, wines, gravy soups ; that intended for white soups being rather
juice, etc., should not be added till the soup is nearly differently compounded, though made in nearly the
done. same manner.
A good proportion of wine is, a gill to three pints of Brown Stock - Put ten pounds of shin of beef, six
soup ; this is as much as can be used without the vinous pounds of knuckle of veal, and some sheep's trotters, or
flavor predominating, which is never the case in well- a cow-heel, in a closely covered stewpan, to daw out
made soups. Wine should be added late in the making, the gravy very gently, and allow it nearly to dry in
asit evaporates very quickly in boiling. until it becomes brown. Then pour in sufficient boiling
Be cautions of over-seasoning soups with pepper, salt, water to entirely cover the meat, and let it boil up,
spices, or herbs, for it is a fault that can seldom be skimming it frequently ; seasoning it with whole pep-
remedied ; any provision over-salted is spoiled . A tea- pers and salt, roots, herbs, and vegetables of any kind.
spoonful of sugar is a good addition in flavoring soups. That being done, let it boil gently five or six hours,
Vermicelli is added to soups in the proportion of a pourthe broth from off the meat, and let it stand during
quarter of a pound for a tureen of soup for eight persons ; the night to cool. The following morning take off the
it should be broken, then blanched in cold water, and scum and fat, and put it away in a stone jar for further
is better if stewed in broth before it is put into the soup. use.
If soups are too weak, do not cover them in boiling, Or: Put into a stewpan a piece of beef, a piece of veal,
that the watery particles may evaporate ; but if strong, an old fowl, some slices of ham or bacon, and all the
cover the soup-kettle close. If they want flavor, most trimmings of meat that can be obtained ; add to these
ofthe prepared sauces will give it to meat soups, and materials, where such things are abundant, partridge,
anchovy with walnut catsup and soy will add to those grouse, or other game which may not be sufficiently
of fish, but must be used sparingly. tender for the spit. Put a little water to it, just enough
If coloring be wanted, a piece of bread toasted as to cover half the meat, and stew very gently over a slow
brown as possible, but not blackened, and put into soup fire br steam apparatus. When the top piece is done
to simmer for a short time before its going to be served, through, cover the meat with boiling water or broth ;
will generally be found sufficient. Burnt onions will season with spices and vegetables ; stew all together for
materially assist in giving a fine brown color to soup, eight or ten hours in an uncovered stewpan ; skim off
and also improve the flavor, or burnt sugar, the usual the fat, and strain the liquor through a fine sieve, or
brown.ng, may be used. woollen tamis, known by cooks as a " tammy. "
To clarify soup, put into it, when first set on, the Brown stock may be made from an ox-cheek or an ox-
whites of one or two eggs beaten to a stiff froth ; skim tail, brisket flank, or shin of beef; which will, either
the pot constantly and the liquor will be clear when together or separately, make a strong jelly, if stewed
strained. Soak the napkin in cold water before you down with a piece of ham or lean bacon, in the propor-
strain hot soup through it, as the cold will harden the tion of one-half pound to every seven pounds of meat ;
fat, and only allow the clear soup to pass through. Clari- but the shin of beef alone will afford a stronger and
fying destroys somewhat ofthe savor of the soup, which better flavor.
enght, therefore, to be more highly seasoned. This stock may also be reduced to a glaze by boiling
It is very usual to put forcemeat balls, of various sorts, the skimmed liquor as fast as possible in a newly-tinned
into many different soups, for the purpose of improving stewpan until it becomes of the desired consistence and
their flavor and appearance . of a good brown color ; taking care at the same time to
There is sometimes great prejudice against the use of prevent it from burning.
particular sorts of seasoning and spices. Garlic is White Stock. -Take scrag or knuckle of veal, ox-heel,
amongst these, and many a dish is deprived of its finest or calf's-head, together with an old fowl and the trim-
favor for want of a moderate use of it. mings of any white poultry or game which can be had,
Tomatoes would also be found a great improvement in and lean ham in the proportion of one pound to every
many kinds of soup. If onions are too strong, boil a fourteen pounds of meat. Cut it all into pieces (add
turnip with them, and it will render them mild. three or fourlarge unroasted onions and heads of celery,
In stirring soup, do it always with a wooden spoon. with a few blades of mace ; but neither carrots, pepper,
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nor spice of any kind but mace) ; put into the stock-pot To four pounds of meat add two sage leaves, one ounce
with just water enough to cover it. Let it boil, and add of pepper, one ounce and a half of salt, and a little nut-
three onions and a few blades of mace ; let it boil for meg. Melt the lard and pour it on the flour whilst hot.
five hours, and it is then fit for use. Stir it as you would a pudding, till all the flour is well
mixed. When cool enough to handle, work it till it is
quite pliable, then raise it into pies. This quantity will
MISCELLANEOUS COOKING . make four nice sized pies.
CALF'S HEAD.-Choose one as fleshy and as fat as you BIRGHTRING DUMPLINGS. - Half a pound of flour, half a
can. Let the butcher clean the hair well off, but do not pound of beef suet, half a pound of raisins and currants
have it skinned. When it is chopped or sawn down mixed, a quarter of a pound of treacle or sugar, a tea-
the middle, scoop out the eyes, and cast them away. spoonful of carbonate of soda, a little salt, and as much
Take out the tongue and the brains, and remove that milk as will make it into a very soft dough. Boil three
portion of thejaw containing the teeth. Place the whole hours in a buttered shape.
in water, and soak and clean them well. Put the head
into the boiler or stewpan, also the tongue, and cover CAKES, PUDDINGS , ETC.
them well with water. Put the brains into a linen cloth
with a little chopped sage. Boil the whole for two LEMON PRESERVE FOR CHEESECAKES. - Quarter of a
hours, skimming carefully. As soon as it boils and has pound of butter, one pound of leaf-sugar, powdered ; six
been skimmed put in a couple of carrots, two or three eggs, leaving out two whites ; the rind of two lemons,
onions, a bunch of parsley, thyme, and bay leaves, and and the juice of three. Put all into a brass pan, and let
a quarter of a pound of fresh butter. Salt and pepper to them simmer till they thicken like honey, at the same
taste. Take out the brains and chop them finely, and time keep straining them. Put into small jars, and keep
place them in a dish, with the tongue laid in the middle. in a cool place.
Serve up the head with parsley and butter. Here, again, RATAFIA PUDDING.-Put a pint of good milk into a
the liquor may be saved for soup. saucepan with the yellow rind of a lemon pared thin, a
Should you have occasion yourself to take the hair little cinnamon, and about two ounces of sugar. Place
off, the process is not difficult. Soak the head for ten
this by the side of the fire to simmer very gently for
minutes in warm water, then powder it well with rosin, about a quarter of an hour. In the meantime, put into
and have plenty of boiling water ready ; dip in the head, a basin the crumb of two small rolls, sliced thin, some
holding it by the ear, and scrape the hair off with the pieces of Savoy cake, or four sponge cakes, a quarter of
back of a knife carefully, so as not to scratch the cheek. a pound of ratafias, and a quarter of a pound of almond
Then wash the whole. cakes, and pour the boiling milk over, taking out the
MOCK TURTLE SOUP. - Get a calf's head with the skin peel and spice. Cover close with a plate until nearly
on, and a couple of pounds of pickled pork, fat, and cold and the cakes are well soaked ; then break five eggs
without bones. Have the head cleft in twain, soak, and into a basin, whisk them up well, and beat them well
wash it clean ; soak and wash the pork also. Lukewarm in with the mixture, adding a glass of brandy, a glass of
water is best. Lay both in a soup kettle, with a couple sherry, and some grated nutmeg. Butter a quart mould
of peeled onions, a bundle of sweet herbs, two heads of well all over on the inside, and garnish it with stoned
celery, some pepper, pounded mace, and salt. Fill the raisins, dried cherries, slices of orange, lemon, or citron-
kettle with water, and boil gently till the meat is quite peel, and fill it with the mixture in the basin. Tie a
tender. Then take out the head and the pork, separate piece of buttered paper over the top, and put the mould
the meat from the bones, and put the bones back again into a saucepan of boiling water, to reach about half-
into the soup to stew for some hours longer, then pour way up the sides of the mould. Boil about an hour
the contents into a large pan . When cold take off the and a quarter.
fat, strain the soup, and thicken it with flour first GINGERBREAD LOAF. -One pound of flour, one pound of
browned in a frying-pan with a little butter. Add the treacle, a quarter of a pound of butter, one egg, one
juice of a lemon, and a wineglassful of some dinner ounce of ginger, some candied peel, a few caraway
sauce. Cut the meat of half the head, and the pork also, seeds ground, and a teaspoonful of soda. Bake in a slow
into pieces an inch square, and warm it up in the soup oven. Mix the flour in gradually ; the butter and tre-
with egg-balls, and forcemeat balls also (the latter of acle to be milk-warm ; put the soda in last. Let it stand
good pork sausage-meat). A tablespoonful of moist halfan hour to rise.
sugar, well stirred in, will be an improvement.
POTATO PUDDING.-Take halfa pound of bread crumbs,
VEAL FRITTERS. -Cold veal and veal suet chopped half a pound of potatoes, boiled ; half a pound of suet,
fine, equal quantities ; the same of grated bread ; a little chopped fine; two eggs, well beaten. Mix with milk,
shred thyme and parsley, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. and boil four hours.
Mix all together with an egg. Fry brown. Serve up
with melted butter. TO MAKE QUEEN'S CAKES.-Take a pound of sugar and
beat and sift it, a pound of well-dried flour, a pound of
PIG'S FEET JELLY.-Boil the feet, ears, and hocks in a butter, eight eggs, and half a pound of currants, washed
little water until the bones will come out. Add a small and picked ; grate a nutmeg and the same quantity of
quantity ofsalt, pepper, mace, and cloves whilst boiling. mace and cinnamon ; work your batter to a cream, and
When the bones and gristle are all taken out, put it into put in your sugar ; beat the whites of your eggs nearly
a mould and press it. halfan hour, and mix them with your sugar and but-
TO PICKLE A HAM.-Two ounces of saltpetre, half a ter; then beat the yolks nearly half an hour, and put
pound of sugar, one pound of salt. To be rubbed every them to your butter. Beat the whole well together,
day. Let it lie a month. and when it is ready for the oven, put in your flour,
RAISED PORK PIES.-One quartern of flour, one pint of spices, and currants. Sift a little sugar over them, and
water, to three-quarters of a pound of lard for the crust. bake them in tins not more than thirty minutes.
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THE TOILET . of the medical man, it is hopeless to expect much benefit

TO HAVE GOOD HAIR. from them. Some people are nurses by nature, and
require no teaching, while others scarcely ever attain
ABOUT once a fortnight, boil for half an hour or more, even the proper mode of smoothing a pillow or arrang-
a large handful of bran in a quart of soft water. Strain ing the bed-clothes. Cheerfulness and alacrity without
it into a basin, and let it cool till it is merely tepid or boisterousness are the essentials to success, especially
milk-warm. Rub into it a little white soap ; then dip in if united to that womanly sympathy with suffering
the corner of a soft linen towel, and wash your head which tends so much to soften the hours of pain o
with it thoroughly, dividing or parting aside the hair sickness. Even the dress should be attended to, for
all over, so as to reach the roots. Next take the yolk of invalids are very captious and inclined to find fault
an egg (slightly beaten in a saucer), and with your wherever there is an opening for criticism . The colors
fingers rub it well into the roots of the hair. Let it rest should be light and pleasing to the eye, avoiding on the
a few minutes, and then wash it off entirely with a one hand those which are sombre and mournful, and on
cloth dipped in pure water ; and rinse your hair well, the other those which are decidedly gaudy. Officious-
till all the yolk of egg has disappeared from it. After- ness in nursing is disliked by most invalids ; but in
wards, wipe and rub it dry with a towel, and comb the this respect there is great difficulty in hitting the happy
hair up from your head, parting it with your fingers. medium, some people preferring to be left alone, and
In winter it is best to do all this near the fire.
only wanting the aid of a nurse when they find the
Have ready some soft pomatum, made of fresh beef- necessity for it, while others, who are, however, but a
marrow, boiled with a little almond oil or olive oil, small minority, are best pleased when they are con-
stirring it all the time till it is well amalgamated, and stantly being asked if they want anything.
aa thick as an ointment. When you take it from the fire
(and not before) stir into it a little mild perfume ; such Punctuality in carrying out the medical directions is
as rose-water, orange-flower water, extract of roses, oil a great virtue in the nurse, and should be carefully
of carnations, or essence of violets. Put it into gallicups instilled into her by these who engage her. The meals
that have lids, and keep it for use ; always well-covered. and medicines are always ordered to be given at stated
Take a very small quantity of this pomatum, and rub it times ; and in the severer forms of disease it is always
among your hair on the skin of your head, after it has a good plan to write down the precise time for each,
been washed as above. so that the nurse has a table to apply to in case of for-
At any time you may make your hair curl more easily getting her instructions. In typhus fever, in which the
by rubbing into it some beaten yolk of egg (washed off, convalescence is accompanied by great prostration of
afterwards, with clear water), and then putting on a strength, and in which as much food as the stomach
little pomatum before you pin up your curls. It is well will bear must be given, this point should be carefully
always to go through this process when you resume carried out.
curls after having worn your hair plain. In Changing Bed or Body Linen, the nurse should take
All hair should be combed every morning with a fine- great care to see that they are well aired, and, indeed,
toothed comb, to remove the dust which insensibly gets almost scorched at the fire. Some tact is often required
into it during the preceding day, and to keep the skin to effect the change without fatiguing the patient. In
of the head always clean. very bad cases the body linen may be taken off and put
To prevent your bonnet being injured by any oiliness on again without raising the body from the bed, by
about your hair, baste a piece of white or yellow oiled slipping the night-gown over the head, and taking the
silk inside of that part of the bonnet where the crown arms out, then rolling the whole body towards the
anites with the brim, carrying the silk some distance up other side of the bed, the foul linen is left behind, and
into the crown, and some distance down into the brim may be removed. In putting it on, the night-gown is
or front. gathered up into a fold in front, and laid upon the part
Clean your head-brushes by washing them thoroughly of the bed which the patient has just left, then rolling
with a bit of soft sponge tied on the end of a stick, and her back again, the back lies in the proper way upon the
dipped into a warm solution of pearlash, prepared by back of the gown, and the front may be lifted over the
dissolving a large tablespoonful of pearlash in a pint of head, after which it is easy to put the arms in the sleeves,
boiling water. When the bristles have thus been made and to pull all smoothly down. In order to change the
quite clean, rinse the brushes in hot water, letting them under sheet a somewhat similar plan is adopted. After
remain in it till it becomes cool or cold. Afterwards folding it in half, it is laid upon the side of the bed un-
drain the brushes, wipe them with a clean cloth, and occupied by the patient, the upper half is then folded
set them upright before the fire to dry. over and over again close to the side, upon which the
The most convenient way of cleaning combs is with a patient is turned or rolled ; and in doing this the assist-
strong silk thread, made fast to the handle of a bureau ant nurse or housemaid drawsthe folded part ofthe sheet
drawer-in front of which seat yourself, with a towel smoothly to the other side, and thus the patient is restored
spread over your lap to catch whatever impurities may to her original position. Constant changing of the linen
fall from the comb. Holding the comb in your left hand, is desirable in all diseases, but especially in fever, in
and the thread in your right, pass the thread hard be- which, indeed, a daily change is often necessary.
tween each of the comb-teeth. Afterwards wash the In Giving the Food ordered for the invalid, everything
comb in soapsuds, rinse it in cold water, and dry it ought to be scrupulously clean, and arranged with some
with a clean cloth. pretensions to elegance. The sickly stomach is easily
offended, and a dirty cloth or a disagreeable-looking fork
NURSING THE SICK. or spoon would easily destroy the appetite.
Every Good Nurse is fertile in expedients to relieve pain
In Cases of Illness almost as much depends upon the or weariness, but she takes care that as far as possible
burse as upon the medical treatment ; indeed, unless they are successful. If a bed-chair is wanted, and is
there is some one calculated to carry out the instructions not at hand, a common light chair, turned upside-down
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and placed behind the back, answers very nearly as well. power to remove them from it. It is a mistaken notion
If the patient is weak, a cord may be fastened to the that exercise of all kinds and under all circumstances is
posts of a four-post bedstead, or to a couple of hooks beneficial. Unless it is adapted to the condition of the
in the ceiling if these are not used, and by the aid of this muscles, it will prove the agent of death-not the giver
as a fixed point the patient is enabled to raise herself of health.
whenever she likes with much less difficulty than she BITING THE NAILS. -This is a habit that should be im-
would experience with the unstable support of the mediately corrected in children, as, if persisted in for
nurse. If it is desired to lift a heavy patient from one any length of time, it permanently deforms the nails.
side of the bed to another, the nurse must get on the bed Dipping the finger ends in some bitter tincture will gen-
and stand above her, and will thus have a good purchase. erally prevent children from putting them to the mouth ;
Sometimes the four corners of the sheet being held by but if this fails, as it sometimes will, each finger end
four stout persons standing on chairs the helpless patient ought to be encased in a stall until the propensity is
is lifted from the bed while it is shaken and made com- eradicated.
fortable. At others, one side is shaken up while the FLUID INK.- Ink may be rendered fluid by putting
patient is lying on the other, and afterwards that side in into the inkstand a small quantity, about the size of a
its turn is put straight. Indeed the clever nurse has no pin's head, of prepared ox-galls, which may be pur-
end to the expedients to which she may have recourse in chased at any artist's color-shop.
this department, remembering always not to exceed her RICE-FLOUR CEMENT. - An excellent cement may be
province by tampering with the medical treatment. made from rice-flour, which is at present used for that
The Proper Ventilation of the Sick-Room is a point of purpose in China and Japan. It is only necessary to
the greatest importance, varying in degree with the mix the rice-flour intimately with cold water, and gently
nature of the disease and the time of year. Some-
simmer it over a fire, when it really forms a delicate
times the window should be left open day and night ; and durable cement, not only answering all the purposes
but this is not often safe, and is only applicable to sultry
ofcommon paste, but admirably adapted for joining to-
weather. A draught of cold air on the person of the gether paper, cards, &c. , in forming the various beauti-
patient should always be avoided. ful and tasteful ornaments which afford much employ-
The Amount of Light to be admitted may safely be left ment and amusement to the ladies. When made of the
to the wishes of the patient in most cases.
consistence of plaster clay, models, busts, bas relievos,
The Degree of Artificial Warmth maintained by a fire &c., may be formed of it, and the articles, when dry, are
is also greatly under the control of the patient's feelings, susceptible of high polish, and very durable.
though these are not always the best guide. The medi-
TINCTURE FOR THE TEETH. -Take of Florentine iris
cal man, however, will give instructions on this point.
In all cases an even temperature should be kept up. root eight ounces, bruised cloves one ounce, ambergris
No Superfluous Furniture should be allowed in the one scruple. Bruise the root, and put the whole ingre-
sick-room, and especially in cases of fever, where cur- dients into a glass bottle, with a quart of rectified spirits
tains and carpets are likely to hold the infection, and of wine. Cork close, and agitate it once a day for a fort-
should therefore at once be removed . night, keeping it in a warm place. About a teaspoonful
AfterInfectious Diseases, the bedding is generally sent is sufficient at a time ; in this a soft tooth-brush should
to be purified, which is accomplished by the aid of lime. be dipped, and then worked into a lather on the teeth
A weak solution of chloride of lime may be sprinkled and gums. It cleanses the teeth, strengthens the gums,
over sheets and body-linen before washing, but all foul and sweetens the breath. Apply the tincture in the
linen, etc. had better be burnt. In very bad cases the morning, and before retiring to rest.
walls of the room should be washed down with a solu- TO CURE HAMS. -One gallon of old beer, two pounds
tion of chloride of lime, and then repapered or painted. of sugar, one pound of bay-salt, one pound of common
salt, and one ounce of salt prunella. The above is suf
MISCELLANEOUS. ficient for twenty pounds of meat.
WASHING.-A little pipe-clay dissolved in the water HAIR WASH.-A young lady friend of mine, says a
employed in washing linen, cleans the dirtiest linen writer in the London Field, was recommended by a
thoroughly, with about one-half the labor, and saving coiffeur to use sage-water. She was obliged to discon-
full one-half of soap. The clothes will be improved in tinue its daily use, as it made her hair too thick. Pour
color equally as ifthey were bleached. boiling water on the sage leaves, and let them remain
TO CLEAN SILK - Dresses cleaned by the following some time in the oven or near a stove ; then strain and
method have not the appearance of being cleaned :- apply to the root of the hair daily. If any pomade is
Quarter of a pound of honey ; quarter of a pound of soft needed, an equal mixture of cocoa and olive oils, with a
soap ; two wineglasses of gin ; three gills of boiling little perfume, is very efficacious.
water. Mix and let stand until blood-warm. Spread the TO WASH CHINA CRAPE SCARPS.-Ifthe fabric be good,
silk on a clean table, with a cloth under it-there must these articles of dress can be washed as frequently as
be no gathers. Dip a nail-brush into the mixture and may be required, and no diminution oftheir beauty will
rub the silk well, especially where there are stains, or be discoverable, even when the various shades of green
the most dirt or spots, and with a sponge wet the whole have been employed among other colors in the patterns.
breadth generally, and rub gently. Then rinse the silk In cleaning them, make a strong lather of boiling water ;
in cold soft water ; hang it up to drain ; and iron it damp. suffer it to cool ; when cold, or nearly so, wash the scarf
The quantity stated is for a plain dress. quickly and thoroughly ; dip it immediately in cold
EXERCISE. - Exercise should not be continued after the hard water in which a little salt has been thrown (to
effort has become at all painful. Our muscles, like the preserve the colors) ; rinse, squeeze, and hang it out to
rest of our bodies, are made susceptible of pain for the dry in the open air ; pin it at its extreme edge to the
beneficent purpose that we may know that they are in line, so that it may not in any part be folded together ;
danger, and may thus be excited to do everything in our the more rapidly it dries the clearer it will be.
 Editors ' Table .

CONVERSATION AND READING. easy-these would form the art of conversation ; gov-
WE lately received a letter from one of our warm erned by moral principle and purity of heart, this art of
friends, requesting us to recommend a " Course of Read- conversation would be the highest exponent of social
ing that would tend to improve the powers of Conversa- happiness and human enjoyment. If enlivened by
Goa. " mother wit and originality of idea, so much the better,
This request was made on behalf of a young lady who certainly ; but the " charity that never faileth" is indis-
had been carefully educated, was not deficient in ability pensable.
or in knowledge, but in the power of expression ; she The average of mankind may not, perhaps, be gifted
could not sustain her part in society for want of words to ever reach the standard we have set up : but the
to express her ideas and feelings. Such was the sum of average, in our own land certainly, may acquire varied
the letter ; nor is this the first application of the kind knowledge and the power of imparting it agreeably, and
that has been made us. Many such cases have been this we call good conversation, if not the best.
brought to our knowledge, and most pressing entreaties There may be- like the young lady on whose behalf
urged that we would suggest some way of improving we were desired to write-young persons uncomfortably
the powers of conversation, and acquiring the art of timid and shy. These must strive to overcome their so-
talking well. cial defects by the resolution not to yield to the spell.
We have only time or space for a very brief reply to Modesty is a great charm in a young girl ; its excess is
these repeated requests, but will endeavor to meet the far better than its opposite. We would prefer even re-
questions as directly as we can for the benefit of all our pulsive and awkward shyness to boldness and boister-
readers. ousness. Still the reverse of wrong is not always right,
Eloquence is, undoubtedly, the gift of nature, or rather and an unsocial and obstinate reserve or silence is not
ofnature's God ; we have seen this proved in every class indicative of amiability or real modesty. Silence is
of life. Those who have not this talent of eloquence sometimes the result of stupidity or of vanity, and those
innate need not, however, despair of acquiring enough who will not talk should be sure to show that they feel
readiness of mind and speech to perform their parts an interest in the conversation of others.
creditably in society and pleasantly to themselves and It is the duty of every person who goes into society to
their friends. contribute, with an effort, if that is necessary, to the in-
That often quoted saying of Bacon-" Reading makes nocent enjoyment of the company. The young person
a fall man, writing an exact man, and talking a ready who is quite a novice, and unaccustomed to the encounter
man"-has its foundation in truth ; yet no matter how of tongues, may find it of use to read stories in which
fall any man's or woman's mind may be, it does not dialogue prevails, being careful to choose those written
follow that he or she will talk well. The art of conver- by good authors, and such as have themselves enjoyed
sation must be acquired by practice, readiness comes by the advantages of good company. We will mention as
this practice ; but to make the conversation interesting, perfectly fulfilling these conditions and as being unex-
exactness, that is, care and attention to both matter and ceptionable in every way, the stories of Miss Edgeworth
manner, is essential. This exactness can only be gained and Miss Austen.
in perfectness by the habit of arranging thoughts (our Another method of improving the powers of conversa-
own or others) in writing ; thus studying the charms tion is to commit dialogues to memory, and repeat thera
and graces of expression and making it our own by the frequently, because the forms of conversation and the
habit of composition. We do not mean authorship , proper dress of thought would be thus made familiar as
writing books or articles for magazines, although such the common modes of household specch. When we con-
efforts, when time and duties permit, are improving as sider how many hours every day, and for how many
intellectual exercises, even when only intended for pri- years ladies must repeat passage after passage before
vate perusal. We mean letter-writing, making records they can " discourse eloquent music" on the piano, it
pleasant conversations, copying out the best speci- ought not to be expected that, without any regular
mens of poetry and prose from the writings of eminent practice or method, they should, spontaneously, dis-
anthors ; all these methods aid a young person to con- course well in speech on the far more comprehensive
Terse well, by giving the right knowledge of using passages that daily life and the world's history offer for
words. discussion.
This is not all, however. Yon may learn to talk We will sum up our counsel by urging Lord Bacon's
glibly and fluently, you may have a good choice of advice : " Read regularly and carefully ; write fre-
words, and may be familiar with the niceties of gram- quently and polish what you write ; practise assidu-
mar, what is all this if you have no matter to discuss ? ously how to entertain your friends, viva voce, with the
Words are (often) the aching void of thought . " Here fruits of your studies. "
reading must come in. Reading nourishes the intellect,
gives spur to thought, embellishes the taste, enriches MISSIONARY WOMEN.
the reasoning faculties, and kindles the imagination THE SCHOOL AT TOUNGHOO.
while striving for its highest power-its creative energy. In our last number we gave a brief notice of Mrs.
Thought, reason, taste, imagination, with the power Ellen B. Mason, and the school she has established in
of expression and the habit that renders expression Burmah for the instruction of the Karen women and
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girls. We stated that Mrs. Mason had returned to the are these female members of the Union doing for these
United States some month since, with the purpose of ob- one hundred and twenty-five thousand beathen women ?
taining means to establish a school for the Tounghoo Have they, for their conversion or education, or for
girls and young women. Tounghoo is inthe interior of raising up Native Instructors, a single School ?
Burmah ; a lovely place, with ranges of mountains six Have they a single Teacher?
and seven thousand feet high, and a delightful climate. Have they a single Bible Reader?
Mrs. Mason says there are one hundred and twenty-five Let them answer.
thousand heathen women, without a single teacher ; yet We are reproached for pleading in behalf of woman.
they are willing to receive instruction. We have before But we will have no unkindness towards any brothers
us the circular she has issued, and we hope our friends or sisters who withhold their sympathies, or who scon
will proveherfriends and assistants. We will give the our work of little things. We only say, it seems to us
most important points.* that the responsibility of enlightening these one hundred
WOMAN'S UNION MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOR and twenty-five thousand heathen women rests almost
HEATHEN LANDS. wholly upon the Christian women of America. ”
" In view of the deplorable state of heathen women in Mrs. Mason wants, to insure the success of her plan,
Burmah, India, China, and Africa, and in view of the one hundred Collectors, ladies, who will pledge to col-
lect and pay twenty dollars a year for five years. Then
many hindrances which prevent single ladies from en-
gaging in direct personal effort for their salvation , those she hopes and expects her school will become, like the
who feel interested in the subject have resolved to or- Karen school, self-supporting . The circular says :-
ganize a woman's society, in which the ladies of all "Fifty Collectors are already secured, and without
denominations may work together efficiently for their taking a single dollar from the gentlemen's societies.
perishing sisters. It is proposed to send out two ladies this fall- one a
The one object of this society shall be the Evangeliza- Baptist, for the Burmese women of Tounghoo, and one
tion of heathen women. To effect this object, the society not a Baptist, for the Hindus. The one for Tounghoo is
will undertake to send out and support ladies from now ready to embark. Mrs. Mason paid her own pas
America as Bible readers and teachers, TO RAISE UP AND sage home, and her passage back to Burmah is raised by
SUPERINTEND NATIVE FEMALE LABORERS FOR THEIR OWN ladies in England. "
COUNTRYWOMEN, and the preference shall always be given Now we want our friends to aid in this good work.
to the widows and daughters of missionaries. We want to find, among the thousands on thousands of
This society shall have the following permanent offi- our readers, at least twenty ladies who will pledge them-
cers : namely, Vice-Presidents and Managers. And any selves as Collectors to pay over, between this time and
ladies' society may become connected with this by send- the first ofNovember next, the sum oftwentydollars each,
ing a copy of its doings to the Secretary, when the Di- for the Tounghoo mission, thus becoming Managers in
rectress, Secretary, and Treasurer of such society shall this interesting society. If the money is collected and
become Vice-Presidents of this society, and every twenty- sent to Mrs. S. J. Hale, care of L. A. Godey, with the
dollar Collector shall become a Manager." names of the contributors, we will pay it over and give
* * # # * the record in the Lady's Book.
Any gentleman may become a BROTHER of the so- As a premium to each Collector, we will send one
ciety, and be entitled to quarterly reports, by the pay- copy of the Lady's Book, free for ONE YEAR, commencing
ment of$ 100. Any gentleman who shall found a Tutor- when the twenty dollars is paid in to us. Who will
ship, or support a Bible reader, by the payment of $400 begin?
annually, shall be a Life Director of this society. "
Mrs. Mason has appended to the circular extracts from A TRIBUTE
letters of approval from about fifty eminent men, com- TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY VETHAKE TOTTEN.
prising clergymen of all denominations of missionary DUST to dust, and earth to earth !
Christians, presidents and professors of colleges, and Birth is death, and death is birth!
men of business who take a deep interest in the spread Man at birth begins to die-
Death is immortality !
ofChristianity. Concerning the need of this mission , in
which Christian women are to be the teachers and evan- Life ! it is a transient state,
Even at its longest date !
gelizers of heathen women, Mrs. Mason says, in her But how few, with lasting strength,
warm, womanly way, mingling deep humility with ar- Linger to its greatest length !
dent zeal :- Standing here we mourn, to-day,
"We propose that we women walk very humbly ; not One who quickly passed away ;
in antagonism to the gentlemen's societies, but doing One who saw no waning time-
One who perished in his prime!
our utmost to become agents for them, of whom they
will not be ashamed. In his prime- Alas, too soon !-
Ere his day had reached its noon !
We propose that no subscriber be received into this Full of promise, earnest, true-
society who lessens in any measure her annual pay- Perished with his goal in view !
ments to the present existing bodies. So the eagle, as he springs
What we ask on the part of our sisters is some sacrifice, Heavenward on untiring wings,
that they make an extra effort, and come to the relief of Ere he gains the starry sky,
Stricken, falls to bleed and die !
their perishing sisters.
In Tounghoo and the Red Karen land it is estimated But, for him , the fatal dart
Vainly sought a vital part ;
that there are one hundred and twenty-five thousand Dying here, he rose to be
heathen women. In the A. B. F. M. Union there are Deathless through eternity !
more than twelve hundred female life-members. What Deathless in a world ofbliss ;
Safe from all the ills of this ;
Those who would like the circular shall have it sent Let us follow where he trod,
by writing to us and remitting postage. 'Twas the way to heaven and God!
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175
Earth to earth , and dust to dust !
Mingle with the earth we must ; is its quiet nationality. " This last observation is true,
But beyond Death's gloomy gate, and the writings of Dr. Holmes deserve, for this true
Lies an everlasting state ! patriotism, the highest honor.
These clay tenements of ours SEWING-MACHINES. Which is the Best ? -The New
But restrain our nobler powers ;
Only are our spirits free, York Dispatch thus sums up the matter, and we are of
Through Death's awful mystery ! the same opinion, that " the Wheeler & Wilson machines
FRANCIS DE HAES JANVIER.
make the lock stitch, the only stitch that cannot be ravel-
BOOKS WORTH READING.-We can commend the publi- led, and that presents the same appearance on both sides
eations of Robert Carter & Brother, 530 Broadway, New of the seam ; a fact of itself sufficient to account for its
York, to all our readers who want books for children and having the highest premiums awarded to it at all the
youth that need no excision nor caution from parental State fairs held for the past few years. No other than
care. We know of no better selections for Sunday the lock stitch has given such universal satisfaction,
reading and family libraries than might be made from and our advice is, if you want a sewing-machine that
their publishing house, and the prices are reasonable. will do your own family sewing in a very superior
In our Literary Notices of this month will be found manner, or if you wish to earn a livelihood by sewing
notices of some of these interesting books . for others, do not get any other than a Wheeler & Wil-
Sheldon & Co. , New York, publish excellent books for son machine, and you will then feel certain that you
home reading, and for the young . have one that will give you the fullest satisfaction. "
Derby & Jackson, New York, have been successful in We give this in reply to a letter from our friend ; " she
publishing the best American novels that have appeared will find these machines at 505 Broadway, New York ;
during 1860. These are " Nemesis, " by Marion Harland, also at 628 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Beulah , " by Miss Evans, and " Rutledge, " author not
yet known. MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
D. Appleton & Co., New York, are issuing a work YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
which should be bought by all families that can afford This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
the expense- Chambers's Encyclopædia. A Dictionary English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac-
of Universal Knowledge for the People." quiring the French language, and the best instruction
in music and the other accomplishments. An accom-
BRITISH PERIODICAL LITERATURE .-We have this rich plished French teacher resides in the family, and also
mine of intellectual culture and varied knowledge so an excellent teacher of music, who gives her personal
easily at command that its great worth is not appreciated. attention to pupils while practising. The moral train-
The republication in New York of the four large quar- ing and the health and physical development of the
terlies- The London, The Edinburgh, The North British, scholars are carefully attended to.
and The Westminster ; also that old and celebrated References : Mrs. Emma Willard , Troy, N. Y.; Henry
magazine Blackwood's* —places the best wisdom of Eu- Vethake, LL.D. , Wm. B. Stevens , D. D. , Wm. H. Ash-
rope and intelligence of the movements of the world in hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles
our power for less money than a lady pays for her Spring Hodge, D. D. , Princeton, N. J.; and others.
bonnet, which she often throws aside as useless at the
end ofthe short season . TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. -The following articles are
We have before noticed these works, and remarked accepted : " A Day in a Pastor's Life"-" Our Darling"
that the Lady's Book, with the best ofthese British peri- -"Once upon a time"-" A Mother's Trial" -" Love"
odicals, and a good weekly paper would make a library "Not all a Waif "-" Dying"-" Coming and Going"
of useful and improving reading that would educate the -"Indian Summer in America" -" Kitty"-"Winter"
children and interest and instruct the most intelligent "We were straying in a valley"-" Spring"-" Sum-
family in our land. mer"-" The Just Recompense" -" Leaves from Eveline
In the London Quarterlythere have appeared two im- Lewis's Journal" (we would like the address of the
portant papers that we wish every woman in America writer) " Pictures" -" The Memories of Thomas Hood"
could have the opportunity of reading. The first " The -and " Eventful Evenings."
Missing Link, " etc.; the other, " Deaconnesses." We The following articles are declined : "Song"-" A.
mean to give our readers, soon as we have room, a sy- Fragment " - " Home "- " Sunrise " - " Acrostics and
nopals ofthese remarkable papers . other Poems" (we have no room, and these poems are
In the North British for November, we find the follow- better suited to the parties for whom written. The au-
ing just tribute paid to our good friend, Dr. Holmes, as thor can have them returned by sending stamps)-
the " Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, " of which the re- "To Sarah"-" Remembrance"-" To Mrs. A. K. H. "—
viewer remarks : " A very delightful book, a handy book "Verses to Miss H. A. "-" Life"-"The Spirit of Intel- #
for the breakfast table. A book to possess two copies of; lect" (some beautiful thoughts and fine passages in the
one to be read, marked, thumbed, and dog- eared ; and poem, but the piece is too long. The writer will do best
one to stand up in its pride of place with the rest on the in shorter poems) -" Affluence" -" A Dirge" -" Contem-
shelves, all ranged in shining rows as dear old friends, plation "-" What shall be done for the Union ?"
and not merely nodding acquaintances, " etc. Of the "Earth, Air, and Water"-" Happiness "-"There is
author it is truly said, " He is a poet as well as a hu- hopefor me"-" An Ode" (too long, and rather common-
morist. Indeed , although his book is written in prose, place) " Elegance "-" The True Way of Living "-
it is full of poetry, with the ' beaded bubbles ' of humor "Why do we Roam ?"-" The best Time to Marry"-
dancing up through the hypocrene," etc. " Dr. Holmes "I wish it were spring " -and " My Love. "
is national. One of the most hopeful signs of this book We have other articles on hand that will receive at-
tention next month.
* All these are republished by Leonard Scott & Co., Will " Saverell" send us her address ?
79 Fulton Street, New York ; $ 10 for the whole.
The author of " How I was Cheated, and what came
176 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

of it," may have her MS. returned by sending thirty is, the danger from debility and exhaustion is much less
cents worth of stamps. than that from the fever, convulsions, and inflammation
The author of " A Day in a Pastor's Life" is requested that are likely to arise from injudicious attempts to
to send us her address. check the discharges. Indeed a child will hardly ever
die of the diarrhoea of teething, under the following
treatment, which is equally safe and efficient, while it
is so simple and plain that even a wayfaring woman,
Health Department . though a fool in things medical, " need not err therein. "
Teething is accomplished in many instances without the
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D. slightest inconvenience ; and we feel no hesitation in
saying that this would almost always be the case, with
TEETHING OF CHILDREN. -Teething is a healthy, natu- due attention to the directions which we will now give.
ral process, and not a disease. Still the condition of the The feverishness of the system should be allayed by
system at the period of teething is such as to constitute warm or tepid bathing, regulating the temperature of
a predisposition to disease ; and this predisposition is the bath according to the degree of heat ; that is, the
but too often developed into actual, open disease, by im- hotter the skin, the cooler the water, &c. Bathing has
proper feeding, excessive drugging, uncleanliness, in- a most happy effect in soothing the nervous and vascu-
sufficient clothing, and impure air. On all these points lar excitement ; and the best of all is, it is a safe remedy,
we have perhaps sufficiently enlarged. being free from the danger of congestion of the brain,
The process ofteething is generally completed between and those disorders of the stomach and derangements of
the sixth and thirtieth month from birth. The symptoms the general system so likely to ensue from the use of
are redness, swelling and tenderness of the gums, with a opiates and soothing syrups, powders, mixtures, & c. To
free secretion of saliva or spittle, and a disposition on quiet the restlessness, and to allay the feverishness at-
the part of the child to gnaw or bite any hard body that tendant on teething, the wet sheet pack commends itself
may fall into its hands. With these symptoms there strongly to the consideration of mothers both for efficacy
are frequently more or less restlessness and fretfulness, and for convenience. If the excitement is not very great,
and sometimes there may even be feverishness ; and es- the sheet need not be cold, but may be dipped in warm
pecially if the little one is allowed to indulge in meat, or hot water. The warm bath, or sheet pack is espe-
butter, pastries, and crude, indigestible food, which cially valuable when used at bedtime. In quieting
would be improper in all cases, and which is almost restlessness, and in inducing refreshing sleep, either of
sure to result in disease in the irritable and inflamma- the above remedies is superior, safety and efficiency both
tory condition of the system which exists at the period considered, to any drug, animal, vegetable, or mineral.
of teething. In addition to general bathing, teething children
One of the most common accompaniments of teething should have the mouth washed frequently with cold
is looseness of the bowels. The discharges may be fro- water ; and they should be allowed to drink freely of
quent and watery, differing but little, except in consist- pure water, gum-water, or slippery-elm mucilage. Ifthe
ence and frequency, from natural, healthy evacuations. child is not weaned, it should be restricted to the mo-
But perhaps oftener than otherwise, in the present mode ther's breast ; if weaned, the diet should consist of cow's
of baby management, they are not only loose and wa- milk, hot-water tea, rice-water, toast-water, parched
tery, but greenish and curdled, indicating a considerable rice, rice boiled in milk, arrowroot, tapioca, crackers or
degree of irritation of the mucous membrane liningthe biscuit crust grated in milk, &c. &c. Under this simple
intestinal canal. Now the discharges from the bowels treatment, combined with exercise in the open air, and
during the process of teething should be regarded as an a strict avoidance of all stimulants in the way of food,
effort of nature to relieve irritation-as a safety vent for drink, or medicine, ninety-nine cases in every hundred
the expulsion of morbid matters. Hence, within certain of teething will terminate favorably, and all the dangers
of this critical period will be safely passed.
limits, these discharges are salutary, and therefore they
should never be checked suddenly. Should any direct means be necessary to allay the
On the other hand, the equally grave error should be irritation of the bowels, use a small syringe filled with
guarded against of letting a child run down to skin and pure cold water after each evacuation . Ifthe discharges
bones, and perhaps into the grave, under the idea that are acid (which will be indicated by their greenish
"it is only a bowel complaint from teething, " and that appearance), then give a teaspoonful of a solution of
no harm can come of it. carbonate of soda, or a few grains of chalk or magnesia,
Here then is Scylla on one hand, and Charybdis on the repeating the dose of either, at intervals of two or three
other. If the bowels are checked suddenly with astrin- hours, until the stools become less frequent and more
gents and opiates, the child will in all probability be natural in appearance.
thrown into a wasting fever, and die of inflammation of If the gums are hot and swollen, they should be freely
the brain, stomach, bowels, or lungs. Ifthe exhausting lanced, cutting down until the tooth is plainly felt
drain is permitted to go on unchecked, the little sufferer grating on the edge of the instrument. This is a simple
will waste away and die from debility. And the diffi- and safe operation ; it can be performed by any one, and
culty in these cases is increased from the fact that the often gives the greatest relief. Indeed, sometimes all
wasting is so gradual from day to day, that the child remedies will fail to have the desired effect until the irrita-
may be reduced beyond the point of recovery before the tion caused by the pressure of the tooth on the gum is
alarm is taken. removed in the manner indicated. Various washes are
What shall be done then ? Shall we resort to opiates used by people with the view of softening the gums,
and astringents to check the bowel complaints ofteeth- and some seem to think that there is great virtue in the
ing? We answer, unhesitatingly, no. Such remedies brains of rabbits !
maybe safe in the hands of a very prudent and judicions It is hardly necessary to say that such things can have
physician, but for mothers and nurses never. The fact no specific power to accomplish the end designed, and
 LITERARY NOTICES . 177

that such absurd superstitions should be utterly dis- from the Writings ofDaniel Webster ; The Declaration of
carded by all intelligent people. Yet rubbing the gums Independence ; The Constitution of the United States,
with some substance that is not so hard as to irritate, and and Washington's Farewell Address. With Copious
not disgustingly filthy in its nature, is harmless, and Indexes. For the Higher Classes of Educational Insti-
pleasant to the child, and therefore it may be allowed tutions, and for Home Reading.
an India-rubber toy, or something of the kind. From HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, through PETER-
COLUMBUS, Ga. SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
TRAVELS IN THE REGION OF THE UPPER AND
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matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for F. G. S. , F. R. G. S. , author of " Oriental and Western
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RIAGE. By Frank E. Smedley, Esq , author of " Frank is it with thrilling narrations that appear almost fabu-
Farleigh," " Lewis Arundel, " " Lorrimer Littlegood," lous . But, whatever the reader may conclude it to be,
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sea, for the scenes seem distributed equally on land and ariny, and in the councils of his country, " and yet
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HOLLICK'S ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Illus- fore, however much the reader may sometimes differ
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178 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

these lectures on the " Four Georges," Kings of England, these systems is excellent in its way, the author of the
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details. There is a piquancy, a commingling of private union of the three as being the most certain of resulting
with public history about them that cannot fail to at- in the well-being of the human race. We earnestly
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Mulock has given evidence that she knows as well how ten different articles in this volume, which bear more or
to administer to the tastes of children, as to those of less on the questions of intellectual and social progress,
older people. The volume- a most attractive one in ap- contain many arguments ably stated and sustained,
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Spinster. By the author of the "Heir of Redclyffe," etc. From the brief examination which we have given
"Heartsease," etc. In two volumes. This novel, from this work, we judge it to be a most excellent one of its
the pen of one of the best, if not the most popular of kind . The exercises are brief, yet full and perfect, and
modern writers of fiction, is eminently worthy the repu the mode of instruction simple and judicious.
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works of its class, as to be allowed the claim of merito- New York ; author of " Illustrated School History ofthe
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Principles of Psychology, " and " Essays : Scientific, the comprehension of and capable of interesting the very
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is universally admitted . But, as to how and to what published, but the need of such works for the school-
extent that science is to be best developed, there are va- room seems to have been overlooked. Thus the study
rious and conflicting opinions. The education of the which might be rendered the most attractive has been
intellect only, is urged by some ; others lay greatest too often considered the dullest and most wearisome,
stress upon moral education ; while with many, the for the lack of proper text-books.
highest importance is attached to the training of the THE LITTLE NIGHTCAP LETTERS. THE BIG
physical man. Taking the broad ground that each of NIGHTCAP LETTERS ; being the Fifth Book ofthe Series.
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THE FAIRY NIGHTCAPS. By the Author of " Night- Twelve Illustrations, and National Tales. By Thomas
caps," " Baby Nightcaps," " Aunt Fanny's Stories, " etc. Hood. There is no necessity of our reminding our
We have received these three concluding numbers of the readers of the infinite humor of Hood. In the present
series of the six Nightcap Books, which " Aunt Fanny" volume they will find some of the rarest specimens of
offers to her numerous juvenile friends. These are most that humor, both in the text and in the illustrations.
charming children's books, and we hope parents will not The national tales, " which form nearly one-half the
overlook them during the coming holidays. Price 50 book, are sufficiently entertaining, but scarcely surpass
cents. the average merit of the magazine stories of the day.
WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY. By Price $125.
Alice B. Haven (Cousin Alice). Among the most pleas- WILL HE FIND HER? A Romance of New York and
ing and profitable writers for both old and young, we New Orleans. By Winter Summerton. This is one of
place Mrs. Haven in the front rank. She is plain and those exciting fictions replete with incidents of the most
sensible in her style, and her writings have a high and intense and stirring character, which are very properly
sound moral tone, which, instead of causing the slight- called sensation novels. We have no liking for such,
est approach to dulness, is, perhaps, their greatest ourselves ; but, perhaps, many of our readers may de-
charm. This tale, like the many others she has written, rive entertainment from the one under notice, which is
is a truthful picture of common life, and will be liked certainly a superior specimen of its class. Price $ 1 25.
all the better for the absence of anything wonderful or METHODISM SUCCESSFUL, And the Internal Causes
extraordinary in it. The book has an elegantly illumi- of its Success. By Rev. B. F. Tefft, D. D. , LL. D., Late
nated title-page, and is interspersed throughout with President of Genesee College, author of " Hungary and
engravings. Price 75 cents. Kossuth,' "Webster and his Masterpieces, " etc. With
NEW FAIRY STORIES FOR MY GRANDCHIL- a Letter of Introduction by Bishop Janes. This is a vol-
DREN. By George Keil. Translated from the German, ume which religious people of every shade of belief
by S. W. Lander. This little volume contains five tales may not find it unprofitable to read, and which cannot
translated from the German, the source from whence we but prove of the deepest interest to the particular de-
obtain our choicest treasures offairy and legendary lore. nomination of whose principles, distinguished repre-
Eachtale is illustrated by a fine engraving. Price 50 cents. sentatives, and religious operations it more especially
treats . Price $ 1 25.
From DICK & FITZGERALD, New York, through PETER-
SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through SAMUEL
THE SONGS OF IRELAND ; Containing Songs ofthe HAZARD, JR., and J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadel-
Affections ; Convivial, Comic, Moral, Sentimental, Satiri- phia :-
THE PETTY ANNOYANCES OF MARRIED LIFE.
oal, Patriotic, Historical, Military, Political, and Mis-
cellaneous Songs. Edited and annotated by Samuel From the French of Honoré de Balzac. Translated by
Lover, author of " Handy Andy," Rory O'More, " O. W. Wight and F. B. Goodrich. Though we do not
"Legends and Stories of Ireland, " etc. Profusely illus- feel fully prepared to admit the vraisemblance of the
trated with engravings, designed by Phiz and Harrison pictures of married life in this volume of the excellent
Weir, and engraved by Dalziel . These are selections American translation of the works of the inimitable
from Moore, Sheridan, Goldsmith, Gerald Griffin, Charles Balzac, we cannot but acknowledge their characteristic
Halone, Dean Swift, Hon. Mrs. Norton, Miss Edgeworth, vigor and piquancy of satire, albeit it must be further
and other celebrated Irish poets. The mention of these conceded that the force of said satire depends a great
names is a sufficient guarantee for the excellencies of deal upon those peculiarities of French wedded life
the book, while, considering it in its character as a vol- which are neither American nor universal. Price $1 00.
ume of Irish poetry, it will commend itself especially A TRIBUTE TO KANE, and other Poems. By George
to those who hold " old Erin" in remembrance, or re- W. Chapman. A volume of poems which, though they
gard her with feelings of respect. Price $1 25. display no extraordinary genius, nevertheless do great
ETIQUETTE AND THE USAGES OF SOCIETY : Con- credit to the taste and sentiment of their author.
taining the most Approved Rules for Correct Deportment LAVINIA : A Novel. By G. Ruffini, author of " Doctor
in Fashionable Life, together with Hints to Gentlemen and Antonio," " Dear Experience, " " Lorenzo Benoni, " etc.
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quette of Love and Courtship, Marriage Etiquette, etc. dinary production. It comes from the pen ofan Italian
ByHenry P. Willis. A neat little book containing rules whose former works created no little sensation in this
of etiquette and advice concerning behavior, given with country. The scene of this novel changes between
clearness and explicitness. Its title is a sufficient ex- Rome, Paris, and London, and the hero and heroine are
planation of its contents. Price 25 cents. an Italian and an Englishwoman. The author pos-
HIDE AND SEEK : A Novel. By Wilkie Collins , an- sesses a remarkable command of the English language,
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"After Dark, " etc. Without possessing the absorbing THE GREAT PREPARATION ; or, Redemption Draw-
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dents of some of his former tales, this new novel by Minister of the Scottish National Church, Crown Court,
Wilkie Collins brings no disgrace to the reputation of Covent Garden ; author of "The Great Tribulation, " etc.
its author. If we were to find any fault with it, we First Series. The lovers of ingenious speculation on the
Scriptural prophecies will find much in this new vol-
should say that the plot is not sufficiently veiled to the ume, by the celebrated Dr. Cumming, to interest and
reader, and he is enabled to foresee the denouement too
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WHIMS AND ODDITIES. With One Hundred and WA-WA-WANDA. A Legend of Old Orange. Local
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in its associations, this poetical legend, which has for its thor of "The Angel in the House." The rich promise
original in metre and style the Hiawatha of Longfellow, which the author of this volume gave in his earlier
will probably find more appreciative readers in the lo- works is not so abundantly fulfilled as we could have
cality it celebrates than in the world at large. It con- wished. Nevertheless, he has given us a sweetly sim-
tains many descriptive passages exceedingly quaint, yet ple poem, not remarkable, certainly, but, at the same
not unpleasant, in their pastoral simplicity, and not a time, of something more than common excellence. Price
few gems of poetical sentiment. But its resemblance to $1.00.
Hiawatha will provoke comparisons very little in its TOM BROWN AT OXFORD : A Sequel to School Days
favor. at Rugby. By Thomas Hughes, author of " School Days
- at Rugby, " " Scouring of the White Horse, " etc. The
From CROSBY, NICHOLS, LEE, & Co. , Boston, through first volume of this work has just been issued, and has
T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- been received by us. Nos. 11 and 12 of the monthly
GERMAN POPULAR TALES AND HOUSEHOLD STO- parts have also come to hand. Price 75 cents per bound
RIES; Collected by the Brothers Grimm. Newly trans- volume, and 12 cents per monthly part.
lated. With illustrations by Edward H. Wechnert. LEGENDS OF THE MADONNA, as Represented in the
First and Second Series. What a rich treasury of de- Fine Arts. By Mrs. Jameson. A new and enlarged
light do these two volumes of little stories present to the edition, in blue and gold, of one of the authoress' most
young people ! Nearly two hundred tales of fairy won- elaborate works, explanatory of Christian art, as exhi-
der, and of rustic legends, full of humor, pathos, comi- bited by the Madonnas of the great masters. The present
cality, touching tragedy, childish whimsicality, and deep volume, which forms one of a uniform series of Mrs.
moral truth - all written in a naively simple style Jameson's works now in course of publication by
which an intelligent four-year-old cannot fail to compre- Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, is illustrated by an exquisite
hend, and yet which the wiseacre of sixty will not find portrait of the authoress, from a photograph taken but
unacceptable to his maturer intellect. Price $ 250. a short time before her death. Price 75 cents.
LIFE AND RELIGION OF THE HINDOOS. With a
Sketch of my Life and Experience. By Joguth Chunder From SHELDON & Co. , New York, through PECK & BLISS,
Gangooly (baptized Philip). Here we have most reliable J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co. , and E. H. BUTLER & Co. , Phila-
information concerning the Hindoos, their manners, delphia :-
customs, and religion, written, not by one who has re- THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF MRS. EMILY C. JUD-
sided fora few years in the English settlements in India, SON. By A. C. Kendrick, Professor of Greek Literature
and who, necessarily, can have but an imperfect know- in the University of Rochester. We gave a somewhat
ledge of the subject of which he treats, but by one emi- extended notice of this book in a previous number of
nently qualified to speak with correctness and certainty : our magazine, therefore we deem it unnecessary to do
a native, who has been educated and converted to Chris- more than call attention to it now.
tianity. The book is written in very good English, and THE FLORENCE STORIES . By Jacob Abbott. Visit
the subject-matter cannot prove otherwise than inter- to the Orkney Islands.
esting. Price $100. THE OAKLAND STORIES . Claiborne. By George B.
From J. E. TILTON & Co. , Boston, through WM. S. & Taylor, of Virginia.
ALFRED MARTIEN, Philadelphia :- These are each the third edition of two series of chil-
QUIET THOUGHTS FOR QUIET HOURS. By the dren's stories, and will prove most acceptable to the little
author of " Life's Morning," " Life's Evening," " Sun- ones. Those especially who have already obtained the
day Hours, " etc. The reflective mind will find choice preceding numbers of the series will not overlook these.
mental food within the pages of this little book, which
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contains simple, almost child-like sketches, each intend-
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tended for those who can only be satisfied with masterly HOYLE'S GAMES ; Containing the Rules for Playing
Fashionable Games. Carefully revised from the last
and artistic literary productions ; but those who can be London Edition, with American Additions. The adver-
satisfied with truth in simple, homely garb, will take
delight in its pages. tisement to this edition says : "The present edition of
THE CHAPEL OF ST. MARY. By the author of Hoyle's Games contains all that the English copy does,
"The Rectory of Moreland ." The Chapel of St. Mary is together with upwards of thirty-five games, mostly
a novel which we have no hesitation in commending to American, that have never before been published. "
Price 75 cents.
our readers. The style is elegant, and the story a quiet
yet pleasing one. Price $ 100. We have also received from the same publishers, a
THE KING OF THE MOUNTAINS. From the French smaller edition of " Hoyle's Games, " which, if not ex
of Edmond About, author of " The Roman Question, " actly like the one above mentioned in its contents, is at
" Germaine, " etc. By Mary L. Booth. With an intro- least very similar. Price 38 cents.
duction by Epes Sargent. This story isthe most pleasing From W. A. TOWNSEND & Co. , New York, through J.
we have yet seen from the pen of M. About. It is in B. LIPPINCOTT & Co. , Philadelphia :-
some sort a satire on modern Greece, which, if its con- FAMOUS BOYS, and how they became Great Men.
dition be at all like it is herein represented, certainly is Dedicated to Youths and Young Men as a Stimulus to
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interesting, but the chief merit of the book is in its quiet THE WHITE ELEPHANT ; or, the Hunters of Avaand
humor and keen though not splenetic wit. Price $ 100. the King ofthe Golden Foot. By William Dalton, author
- of "The War Tiger," " The Wolf Boy of China, " etc.
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JR., Philadelphia :- THE WAR TIGER ; or, Adventures and Wonderful
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Scott's Dime Library . It comprises a brief biography of

of the Conquest of China . By William Dalton , author the well-known musician and humorist , and a number
trations by of sketches of his most notable and funniest doings . To
of "The White Elephant, " etc. With illus
H. 8. Melville . Price 75 cents. those who know how to enjoy a hearty laugh , we espe-
We have grouped together these three handsomely cially commend this book, assuring them it will afford
bound and illustrated volumes, as they are all from the them many a one before they reach the last page. Price
same publisher, and the two last by the same author,
and are also all intended for youthful readers , though 10 cents.
they are not, strictly speaking , children's books . The From F. W. HURTT & CO. , Columbus , Ohio :-
The OHIO EDUCATIONAL MONTHLY . (Successor
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Kent Kane, Henry Havelock , Robert Fulton , and many and Home Education . Official organ of the Ohio State
others who have become distinguished men by a careful ved the numbers
cultivation of their talents . The two latter describe Teac hers ' Associatioemb n We have recei
for October and Nov . er , being Nos. 1 and 2 of the new
respectively adventures in Ava and China , which, series, of this publication . The November number con-
though the author acknowledges them to be fictitious, tains a steel engraving of Rev. P. B. Wilbur, late Presi-
e
he yet claims for them a careful adherenc in his de-
ion ers ries dent of the Wesleyan Female College , Cincinnati . A
seript to the mann and customs of the count sketch of Mr. Wilbur's educational career, by Rev. D.
referred to. There may be a degree of improbability in
the incidents related ; but this, perhaps , to the youthful W. Clark , editor of the Ladies ' Repository, accompanies
the likeness . Both numbers contain interesting articles
reader at least, will seem no drawback to their merits ,
while the narratives are sufficiently strong to awake the from well-known friends of education .
st
mind of the dulle reade . r From ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS , New York :-
THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS . By John Bunyan .
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SON & BROTHERS , Philadelphia :- trated by Charles Bennet . It is unnecessary to say any-
THE RAMBLES OF FUDGE FUMBLE ; or The Love thing of a book so well known as this, except that it is
Scrapes of a Lifetime. By the author of the " Arkansas beautifully printed in a volume just of the right size,
ad
Doctor, ' "Rattlehe Travels, " etc. Price 50 cents. and that the illustrations are excellent , each character
EL
LION JOC ELY N l
: A Seque to Love me ; Leav me e We are sure that if there
not. By Pierce Egan, Esq., author of " The Castle and being delineated to the life.
are any libraries still unsupplied with this important
the Cottage," " Snake in the Grass, " " Flower of the work, their want could not be better met than by this
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shares. A Story of Real Life and True Love. Price, Commandments . By the Rev. Richard Newton, D. D ,
paper cover, 50 cents. author of " Rills from the Fountain of Life, " " Best
Things," etc. This work consists of Addresses or Fa-
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PUBLICATION OFFICE , 42 North Ninth Street, and by DR. illustrating each in a manner at once simple and forcible.
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SKETCHES OF TRAVEL in South America, Mexico , those who shrink from considering serious things , and
and California. By L. M. Shaeffer. The contents of from its earnestness and warmth is calculated to do great
this neat and pleasant little volume of reminiscences of
life among the miners of California originally appeared gooTHEd . LAST WEEK IN THE LIFE OF DAVIS JOHN-
in the columns of a religious paper . The period oftime SON, JR. By J. D. Wells , Pastor of the South Third
embraced in the sketches extends from 1849 to 1852, a Street Presbyterian Church, Williamsburgh, L. I. A
period in which the ever singular characteristics of very interesting account of the last days of a young man
California existence were at the height of their singu- who was suddenly called, in the midst of health and
larity. This fact alone should give value to the work, thoughtlessness , to prepare for death . His conflict and
which is written in a simple attractive style. his final conquest are related in a very striking and im-
pres
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; or, . Autobiography of a Donkey. With
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illu strations . This story of the life and adventures of a
A. MARTIEN , Philadelphia : - donkey is told in a lively and interesting style , and will
PAUL BLAKE ; or, The Story of a Boy's Perils in the
Islands of Corsica and Monte Cristo . By Alfred Elwes, be very amusing to the children , for whom it is written .
author of " Ocean and her Rulers ," etc. With illustra- DAYS OF OLD. Three stories from Old English His-
tions by H. Anelay . This is one of those stories which, tory. For the young . By the author of " Ruth and her
designed for the reading of young persons- we do not Friends ." These are stories of the early periods in
mean children - will, by its unflagging interest , copious- English history , going back to the time when the Druids
ness of incident , and thrilling adventure , inevitably held sway. They are beautifully written, and will be
enchain the attention of almost every class of readers. improving , not only from the excellence of the style and
CONSTANCE AND EDITH ; or, Incidents of Home the purity of the moral , but from the information they
Life. By a Clergyman's Wife. With illustrations . An give of the life and manners of that time.
intended for youth , the perusal of which DAYS AT MUIRHEAD ; or, The Lessons ofLittle Olive's
convevey
willacti
attr toytheir
stor , minds and hearts wholesome moral Midsummer Holidays . This is one of the prettiest and
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From FLODOARDO SCOTT , New York :- culcating good morals , particularly unselfishness of life
BIOGRAPHICAL , HISTORICAL , AND INCIDENTAL
SKETCH OF OSSIAN E. DODGE. This is No. 10 of and temper .
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proposed, some of our subscribers may remember that
Goden's Arm- Chair. we protested against it energetically, again and again,
as only a plan by which thieves might, without any
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This February Fashion, is it not even better than those to all through whose hands they pass their valuable
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guished rank. It is essentially the theatrical, musical,
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exclusively to literary matter, and, in fact, surpasses etic contributors we observe writers not unknown to
most of them."
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Stockton. Mrs. Jacobus of Alabama (one of the "Wo-
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OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. THE CELEBRATED BUTCHERS' PROCESSION. -Who is

Prof. Edward Ambuhl. -This gentleman, well known there amongst us can remember that? Some of our old
to our musical friends as one of the best of our corre- folks perhaps. Yes, and they refer to it as one of the
spondents, has been appointed to the musical professor- events they do remember, and as being more splendid
ship in Mount Allison Ladies' Academy, Sackville, New than anything of a more recent date. It was called
Brunswick, a flourishing institution, which has done its "White's Great Cattle Show;" we remember seeing an
pupils manifest justice in this appointment. We predict old print of it, but it has been reproduced. Aaron Cle-
that the standard of musical education in the Academy ment ofthis city, residence No. 5 Pennsylvania Railroad
will be materially advanced henceforth, as the Professor Building, 5 Willing's Alley, has brought it out anew,
is not merely the graceful and pleasing composer which but still preserving all the quaintness of the original-
he is knownto be by the Godey patrons, but a brilliant the old-fashioned dresses ; Chestnut Street as it was, etc.
performer, and thorough musician and instructor as But it looks bright and new, and is a picture that all
well. should have to remind them of bygone times and by-
Ossian E. Dodge.-We are glad to learn that this gone scenes.
pleasant humorist and successful concertizer is again at
his old vocation, and is delighting large audiences in the THE Va. Western Review says : " Godey's Lady Book
West with his droll performances in music and Momus- is the worthy favorite of all intelligent and fashionable
iana. He is assisted in his entertainments by Mr. James ladies. The vade mecum of the élite, a necessity in
G. Clark, one of the best balladists in the country, a every family."
gentleman of thorough culture and excellent style, and
well known, moreover, as a composer of numerous HAIR ORNAMENTS. - Ladies wishing hair made into
popular ballads. During January and February they bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or
will appear in the different towns in Michigan, and we ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A
advise the readers of Godey whose localities they may very large number of orders have recently been filled, and
visit not to lose the opportunity of seeing and hearing the articles have given great satisfaction.
them, for Dodge alone, as a man of infinite jest and mer-
riment, is worth going miles to hear. Mr. Dodge was
the composer of the famous Masonic Song in our Decem-
ber number.
New Sheet Music.-Our bulletin of new music for the
month comprises the following, any of which we shall
be glad to forward to any address, free of postage, on
receipt of price in stamps. Orders to be sent to ourown
address, Philadelphia :-
By Mr. Everest, one of our best contributors : From
Early Morn ; In all the World ; The Home of my Sweet
Adelaide ; Thou Little Star ; Dear Mountain Home, and
O it is Pleasant, a beautiful barcarole from Weber's
Oberon. The first, second, and fifth of these are espe-
cially worthy of notice, but our readers will be pleased
with any of them. Each 25 cents.
From Messrs. Firth & Pond, New York. Three capital
songs by Signor G. Stigelli, of the Italian Opera, as fol-
lows: The Dream of Home ; I knowa pair of Hazel Eyes ;
and Were I a Soldier. This last is a splendid piece of We givethe prices at which we will send these beauti-
music, martial-like and spirited, and admirably suited ful articles :-
to a clear, ringing voice. Price of each 35 cents. Also Breastpins, from $4 to $12.
twobeautiful melodies, Under the Willowshe's Sleeping, Ear-rings, from $4 50 to $10.
and Cora Dean, both by Stephen C. Foster, the popular Bracelets, from $3 to $15.
composer of Gentle Annie, etc. Each 25 cents. A new Rings, from $1 50 to $3.
edition of the ever popular Dixie's Land, now warbled Necklaces, from $6 to $15.
everywhere, the same firm also issues at 25 cents ; and Fob-chains, from $6 to $12.
a brilliant new Quickstep, Skyrockets, by Grafulla, com- The Charms of Faith, Hope, and Charity, $1 50.
poser of Captain Shephard, at the same price. At 50 Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set.
cents, Messrs. Firth & Pond publish brilliant variations Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set.
on Dixie's Land, by Charles Grobe, whose name alone
is sufficient guarantee of the merits of the piece. We
will cheerfully purchase and forward any ofthese pieces. A YOUNG LADY, capable of taking charge of the educa-
Music Declined. -We are compelled to decline the fol- tion of children under the age of fifteen, desires to enter
lowing MSS. sent for insertion in the Book: Home Polka ; a private family as teacher. She prefers a situation in
0 Leave me Now ; I do not Forget ; Katie Bell, and Prince Kentucky or Tennessee. Address, until the 1st of De-
of Wales Waltz. J. STARR HOLLOWAY. cember, Miss Euna S., Osceola, Ill.
- 11
We ask the attention of every housekeeper to two THE OLD FRANKLIN ALMANAC FOR 1861.- Winch, 320
books they cannot well do without. "Mrs. Hale's Chestnut Street, has it for sale, and it is a most useful
Housekeeper's Book, " price $1.25 ; and " Mrs. Hale's publication, containing a little of everything that is use-
Cooking Book, " price $1.00. With them, they can get ful to the business man or the housekeeper. Price 14
along; without them, they cannot. cents.
184 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

VILLA IN THE GOTHIC STYLE.

Designed expressly for Godey's Lady's Book by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, Philadelphia.

PILLINER

CALIFORNIA, Nov. 1860. SCHOOL TEACHING.-With regard to the practice of

The ladies of this place, like all the women of this giving scholars lessons to be studied at home, an indig-
wide-awake republic, find the Lady's Book a necessity nant writer says :-
in their daily lives ; a companion not the less charming " The whole system of merely hearing lessons recited
for being useful ; a parent, aid, and comfort to the inex- in public schools is a cunning fraud of teachers, falsely
perienced young housekeeper ; a safe adviser to both so called. Those teachers teach nothing ; they sit ma-
matron and maid when comes up the great question, jestically enthroned in their school chairs, to decide
"What shall we wear?" And not only does it adminis- daily whether the parents have done their-that is, the
ter to the outward adorning ; how many times for me teachers' work at home, and to punish or reward the
has it soothed the disquiet of a vexed and weary spirit scholar for the parents' ability or ignorance.
by its well-told trials of other lives ! Ah, Mr. Godey, "When we pay taxes for public schools, or enormous
if the ladies could vote, they would make you the next fees for private ones, we want tutors, not magistrates,
President-dear, glorious old Union-saver that you are! for our money ; we want the men and women employed
L. in schools to do something more than sit up in state and
Club of $52 50. ask questions ; we want them to teach our children
WASHINGTON TERRITORY. something they did not know, and not send them home
It always gives me great pleasure to get up this club, to be taught, that they, the teachers, may diurnally go
for I feel that the Lady's Book is a necessity and a through the farce of hearing them recite what parents
luxury that a lady cannot do without. Therefore, the have taught them and they know already."
ladies of this place return their most sincere thanks for The same remarks will also apply to private schools.
the great enjoyment that they have received from the We have long been disgusted with this system, that
Lady's Book. They also recommend it to every mother makes parents the teachers, and the so-called teachers
and wife as a treasure, and only wonder how they great the hearers of lessons. Let all lessons be learned in
can do without it. B. school, under the eye of the teacher. St. Mark's Epis-
Club of $22. copal Academy- Rev. J. Andrew Harris-is free from this
MAINE, Dec. 1, 1860. objection. We copy the following from his circular :-
You must surely think that we appreciate your sur- "As much time as possible will be allowed boys to
passingly beautiful and most excellent magazine. It is prepare their lessons during school hours, under the
truly a gem that no lady of taste and refinement would direction of a teacher; an arrangement which will re-
willingly dispense with. May you live a thousand lieve parents from the trouble of taking the teacher's
years to publish the Lady's Book, never growing old, place at home."
and may the same unprecedented success and prosperity
ever attend you! H. EMBROIDERY PATTERN FOR A PIANO STOOL.
" THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS OF THE WORLD."-We men- (See plate ofTiger in January number.)
tioned, on page 84 ofour January number, that this pub- To be worked in cloth or velvet, with chenille or wool,
lication was issued from New York. We make the cor- or else on canvas, and the ground filled up with some
rection. The proper address is Messrs. H. A. Brown & dark color which will throw out the figures well. The
Co., 14 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass. Footstool in this number is to be worked the same way.
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A LADY from Ohio writes us: "We are fast becoming MISSING NUMBERS. -Those who do not receive a January
convinced that the best is always the cheapest-just as number must write for it at once, and so with every other
you say. So they subscribe for your magazine." number ofthe year ; ifthey do not, we do not feel obliged
to supply them. A club will be sent for 1861, we will say,
THE BEST JEWEL TO WEAR.-Jewels are an ornament and we are then informed that certain numbers in 1860
to women, but a blemish to men ; they bespeak either never came to hand. This may be so, and then again it
effeminacy or a love of display. The hand of man is may not ; they may have lost the numbers by lending
honored in working, for labor is his mission ; and the them , and then call upon us to supply the deficiency.
hand that wears its riches on its finger has rarely worked Now let it be distinctly understood that we will only sup-
honestly to win them. The best jewel a man can wear ply missing numbers when they are written for at the
is his honor ; let that be bright and shining, well set in time. When you receive a February number, and the
prudence, and all others must darken before it. January number has not been received, then write.
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186 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

A LIST OF ARTICLES WE CAN SUPPLY. J. E TILTON & CO. , 161 Washington Street, Boston,
GODEY'S Bijou Needle-Case, containing 100 very superior publish, for Grecian and Antique Painting, the following
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gon, or the British Provinces ; for either of these places a being published.
ten cent stamp must be sent. Each is prepared on suitable paper, with tints, etc.;
Godey's Pattern-Book of Embroideries. Price 25 cents. and full directions to paint, to mix each color, frame,
Fresh Fruits all the year round, at Summer Prices, and etc., without extra charge. There are no other publish-
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Every Lady her own Shoemaker. With diagrams. Price to so fully resemble a canvas oil painting, or remain per-
50 cents. fect as these. The coarse and cheap pictures are not suit-
Thirty of the most approved Receipts for Summer Beve- able, and disgust people of taste with these beautiful arts.
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first Masters. Price 50 cents each ; four numbers now On the Prairie, very fine . 19 by 27 $2.00
ready. Mary Dow, compauion to Barefoot

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Boy 16 " 22 60
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How to Make a Dress. Price 25 cents. The Barefoot Boy, companion to Mary
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Help Themselves. With engravings. Price 50 cents. The Marriage of John Alden, in the
Mrs. Hale's new Cook-Book. With numerous engrav. " Courtship of Miles Standish," . 14 " 17 1 50
ings. Price $ 1 00. The Virgin and Child, the celebrated
Mrs. Hale's 4545 Receipts for the Million. Price $ 1 25. Madonna della Scala, by Correggio 16 " 22 1 00
Godey's Curl Clasps. Twelve in a box. Nos, 1 , 2, and Evangeline, from Longfellow . . 16 " 22 1.00
3. Price 75 cents, which covers the postage, except to Beatrice Cenci, from the celebrated
painting by Guido 16 " 22 1 00
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cover postage to either of these places is, on No. 1 , $1 20 ; Age and Infancy, a beautiful Family
on No. 2, $ 1 30 ; on No. 3, $ 1 50. Group • . 16 " 22 2.00
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various sizes. Price 75 cents a box, which covers the Group . 13 " 17 123
postage, except to California, Oregon, or the British Prov- Hiawatha's Wooing, from Longfellow 14 " 18 1 50

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is $ 1 20. ion to Hiawatha's Wooing . 13 " 19 150
The Jew's-harp Lesson, by Brunet . 9 " 11 60
Godey's Copying Paper, for copying Patterns of Embroi-
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25 cents. A ten cent stamp will be required to prepay Les Orphelines, copy from celebrated
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25 cents. ART RECREATIONS. Their careful experience of several
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Price 25 cents each. rope and the best seminaries in New England.
Mrs. Stephens's Crochet Book. Price 75 cents. Its value to teachers will be obvious, and to those living
The Song Bird Fancier. Every lady who keeps birds at a great distance, for it gives instructions how to make
should have this useful book. Price 25 cents. all materials used, valuable receipts, etc. Some ofthe
branches taught are
The Ladies' Manual of Fancy Work, by Mrs Pullen.
Price $ 125. Pencil Drawing, Oil Painting, Crayon Drawing and
Painting, Paper Flowers, Moss-work, Papier Mache,
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the most beautiful and pliant instrument in the world, Leather-work, Theorem Painting, Gilding and Bronzing,
once thoroughly educated, the whole world of design is Taxidermy, or the Art of Preserving Birds, Grecian
opened to her, and the field of her labor is boundless. Painting, Antique Painting, Oriental Painting, Wax
There is scarcely an article of home manufacture in Flowers, from the crude wax to the beautiful and per-
which we have advanced much beyond the rude old fect flower, fruit, etc.; Sign Painting, Shell-work, Paint-
Saxon style. Every article of household use, as far as ing on Ground Glass, Magic Lantern, Imitation of Pearl,
design is concerned, has to be reformed, and will be, as Sealing-wax Painting, Panorama Painting, Embroidery,
our tastes advance. Why, then, should not the trained Coloring Photographs, Water-coloring, the Aquarium,
female artist hasten to share the work with her brother etc.
artist ? The work is elegantly illustrated, large 12mo . Price
$1 50. This and all our pictures and books sent, post-
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scribe to a low-priced magazine, and then say to one of
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a lower-priced magazine, even if it is not so good. and the Detector one year.
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR. 187 .

BASSINETTE. Fig. 7.
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
Fig. 1.

a rather broad piece of lace, and cut it to the pattern,

Fig. 7. Catch it up in the middle with a bow
made as Fig. 8 ; tack down the side, and catch Fig. 8.
this up at each end with similar bows, but
with much longer ends, and also another bow
at the foot.
For the bedding of the bassinette, commence by cutting
Fig. 9. Fig. 10.

DO
To make the framework of this, take a piece of card-
board, and cut out the bottom, Fig. 2; take another strip
of cardboard, cut it outthe
Fig. 2.
shape of Fig. 3, and cut
half through the dotted
line on the front of the
card, split with a penknife Fig. 11.
the outside pieces, turn
round the long strip, and
fix them under the bottom
of Fig. 2 ; the sides of the bassinette may be joined to-
gether with a piece ofthin paper over each end.
Fig 3. out of strong calico the feather bed,
Fig. 9; double over at the dotted line
and backstitch it together all round,
except the top ; turn it on the right
side and stuff it with feathers or wad-
The two rockers must be cut out to the pattern, Fig. 4, ding, and, when quite full, turn in the top a little, and
the upper portion of the card split down to the dotted sew it over neatly. For the pillow, take a piece of the
same material, and cut it out to the shape of Fig. 10 ;
Fig. 4. Fig. 5. double it over at the dotted line, stitch it together, and
fill it in the same manner as already explained. For the
pillow-case, take a much finer piece of calico and cut it
line, and fixed to the bottom . the same shape as Fig. 10, only a very little larger, to
The three ribs for the top must be cut out to the shape allow it to slip over the pillow; cut through the dotted
of Fig. 5, bent over, and the ends fastened with a little line in this, run and fell round the curve, and hem
gum. where you have cut through the dotted line ; turn it on
The framework being now complete, take a piece of the right side, and sew three small buttons on, also but-
light blue or pink glazed lining, cut this to the shape of ton-holes, and finish it off by putting some lawn frills
the inside, and cover the ribs with the same ; put over all round the pillow-case to make Fig. 11. For the
this lace, then a frill of lining round the outsides, and sheets, cut out of fine calico the shape of Fig. 12, leaving
also cover these with a frill of lace not farther than the
ribs, and put a piece of quilled ribbon round the edge. Fig. 12. Fig. 13.
Then cut out the shape of Fig. 6 for the top, first cutting
Fig. 6.
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out thesame figure in glazed calico, putting it under the
lace ; tack the straight edge round the first rib, not
gathering it at all, and do the same with the other two one square at the corners, and without frills for the
ribs, gathering it a little as you proceed. The ribs must bottom one, and hem it ; for the upper sheet round it at
be covered with quilled ribbon. For the curtains take the top, as in Fig. 12, and hem this also ; frill a piece of
188 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

lawn on to the upper part which is to turn over. The Miss J. M. - Sent hair ring 23d.
blankets must be made a little less than the sheets, and C. A. F.- Sent pattern shawl mantle, &c. 23d.
in the same manner as already described in the bed. B. R. M. - Sent patterns infant's wardrobe 23d.
The counterpane can be made of a small pattern mar- Miss A. E. Y.- Sent package by Adams's express 24th.
cella, and the shape of Fig. 13 ; sew round it a piece of Mrs. S. M. McC. -Sent patterns of collar and cuffs 26th.
work, which will finish the bassinette. Miss M. J. H.-Sent pattern sortie du bal 26th.
This, like the bed, may be made any size, taking care Mrs. L. Z. R. - Sent pattern Clotilde cloak 26th.
to keep each part in proportion, as well as the bed- Mrs. C. P.- Sent embroidery cotton 27th.
ding, etc. Mrs. S. J. J.--Sent purse silk, beads, clasp, &c. 27th,
Mrs. A. K. S.-Sent hair nets 27th.
TOWN, COUNTY, AND STATE. -Do not forget to put all Mrs. J. S.-Sent patterns 28th.
these in every letter you write. You do not know how Mrs. J. J. L.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 28th.
much trouble it would save us. Mrs. G. C. E.- Sent sleeve pattern 28th.
— Mrs. H. A. T.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket 28th.
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY. Miss C. McC. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 28th.
Miss M. F. C.-Sent pattern Clotilde cloak 28th.
No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it. Mrs. P. A. B.- Sent cloak pattern 28th.
All persons requiring answers by mail must send a Mrs. L. R.- Sent pattern Saragossa cloak 28th.
post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent Mrs. S. H. P. -Sent patterns infant's wardrobe 28th.
by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage. Mrs. E. H. H.- Sent zephyr worsted 30th.
Be particular, when writing, to mention the town, Mrs. E. M.- Sent hair ring, &c. 30th.
county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made Mrs. P. B. M.- Sent wire for artificial flowers 30th.
out of post-marks. Mrs. H. T. -Sent hair ring 30th.
Miss M. E. J.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket, November L. S. C.- Sent hair stud and sleeve buttons 30th.
13th. N. C.- Sent two hair rings 30th.
Mrs. M. B. K.- Sent basque pattern 13th. Mrs. L. S.- Sent hair acorn 30th.
Mrs. N. E. M. -Sent pattern 14th. L. H. M. - Sent pattern Henry the Second cloak, &c.
C. S. - Sent pattern winter jacket 14th. 30th.
F. N. W.- Sent cloak patterns 14th. Mrs. J. McC. - Sent pattern Castilian cloak 30th.
Miss T. L.-Sent hair rings 15th. Miss A. P-Sent pattern Henry the Second cloak 30th .
Miss H. C. T. - Sent hair ring 15th. Mrs. S. W. C.- Sent cloak pattern 30th.
Mrs. C. McM. - Sent hair necklace 15th. Wm. W. -Sent apron pattern and books 30th.
E. W. H.- Sent hair necklace 15th. F. N. - Sent pattern Clotilde cloak 30th.
R. E. McC. - Sent hair fob-chain and bracelets 15th. Mrs. C. H. T. - Sent pattern Zonave jacket, &c. 30th.
Mrs. R.-Sent pattern Prince's wrap 15th. Mrs. S. A. H. - Sent camel's-hair pencils 30th.
Mrs. M. J. A.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 15th. Mrs. W. R. P.-Sent apron pattern December 1st.
Mrs. B. A. W.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket, &c. 15th. Mrs. J. W. -Sent pattern winter jacket 1st.
L. H. R.- Sent patterns 15th. Mrs. J. C. H.-Sent cloak pattern 1st.
L. B. -Sent pattern Saragossa cloak 15th. Mrs. J. D.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 4th.
F. A. L.- Sent cloak pattern 15th. G. S. F.- Sent pattern 4th.
Mrs. P. E. S.- Sent patterns child's clothes 16th. Mrs. M. V. J.- Sent pattern little girl's clothes 4th.
Mrs. M. T. N.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket, &c. 16th. Miss L. J. B.- Sent hair bracelet 4th.
Mrs. G. S.- Sent zephyr, &c. 16th. A. M. F.- Sent hair fob chain by Adams's express 5th.
N. E. W.-Sent hair nets, silk braid, &c. 16th. J. H. V.-Sent pattern Oberon cloak 5th.
A. C. S.- Sent black cloth cloak by Adams's express C. D. C.- Sent patterns, &c. 5th.
17th. Mrs. D. G. R.- Sent patterns Castilian cloak 5th.
M. P. -Sent fur cape by Adams's express 17th. Mrs. J. L. R.- Sent paletot by Harnden's express 5th.
Mrs. J. H. R.- Sent mantles, &c. by Adams's express Mrs. J. K.- Sent cloak patterns 5th.
17th. Mrs. A. V. Du B.-Sent bundle by Harnden's express
Miss M. P. - Sent materials for paper flowers 17th. 6th.
G. S. F. - Sent pattern Clotilde cloak 17th. Mrs. T. S. H.- Sent pattern little girl's clothes 6th.
Mrs. P. N. M. -Sent embroidered collar 17th. Mrs. A. M. G.- Sent patterns 6th.
B. K. & Co. - Sent cloak pattern 17th. Mrs. J. F. J. L. -Sent pattern Tagus cloak 6th.
Mrs. R. N. - Sent infant's embroidered flannel skirt C. C. - Sent cloak pattern 6th.
17th. Miss M. A. P. - Sent pattern Castilian cloak 6th.
Miss S. W. -Sent pattern and trimmings for Saragossa Miss B. B. C.- Sent apron pattern 7th.
cloak 17th. R. E. S.- Sent pattern standing collar 10th.
Mrs. J. W. D.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket, &c. 19th. Mrs. J. H. R.- Sent kid gloves 10th.
Miss B. B.-Sent article 19th. Miss J. A. S.- Sent sleeve pattern 10th.
M. N. J. - Sent pattern of dress and Zouave jacket 20th. R. B. H.- Sent pattern Prince's wrap 10th.
J. F. R.- Sent cloak pattern 20th. Mrs. J. V. W.-Sent materials for infant's bib 11th
Mrs. H. P. P.- Sent pattern Oberon cloak 21st. Miss D.- Sent worsted slippers 11th.
A. K. - Sent hair necklace and charms 21st. Mrs. G. S. - Sent zephyr 11th.
Mrs. F. A. E. - Sent India-rubber gloves, &c. 21st S. J. K.- Sent Shetland wool 11th.
Miss McH - Sent articles 21st. Miss J. -Sent Saxony yarn 11th.
Mrs. M. W. G. - Sent pearl card-case, &c. 21st. A. M. K. -Sent materials forjacket by Adams's express
M. G. -Sent dress patterns 22d. 11th.
J. K. J.- Sent pattern opera hood 22d. M. E. M.- Sent cloak by Adams's express 12th.
Miss S. D. -Sent pattern Clotilde cloak, &c. 22d. Mrs. M. P.- Sent waist pattern, &c. 12th.
 CENTRE-TABLE GOSSIP . 189

Mrs. E. A. F. - Sent hair fob chain, pin, &c. 12th. glass tube are soldered on as represented, one of the
Miss L. J. B.- Sent hair bracelet 12th. pieces being terminated by a little funnel. The opera-
Mrs. S. G. R. -Sent hair ear-rings 12th. tion of this instrument is as follows : Cold water being
8. C. B. - Sent hair ring 12th. poured into the funnel, continuously enters within the
Mrs. O. T. —Sent infant's wardrobe by Adams's express metal tube, and comes in contact with the heated glass
14th. one ; the water becomes heated, too, and therefore
Mrs. A. V. D.-Sent box by Harnden's express 14th. lighter ; hence it rises to the syphon, and runs out. The
Mrs. B. F. H.-Sent pattern infant's dress 14th. distilling apparatus may be joined at (a) by means of a
J. H. M.- Sent pattern Clotilde cloak 14th. short length of vulcanized India-rubber tubing, or by
N. E D.-Sent pattern Clotilde cloak by Kinsley's ex- means of a slip of unvulcanized sheet India-rubber
press 15th. slightly moistened with turpentine, heated, and wound
Miss R. H. S. -Sent hair ring 15th. tightly round under extension.
LE E -Sent hair ring and breastpin 15th. 377. Before taking leave of oxygen it will be well to
Mrs. G. E. B.- Sent hair ring 15th. indicate the enormous amount of this element existing
L B - Sent blue net for hair 15th. in nature, and the important functions to which it is
subservient . When prepared separate from otherbodies,
oxygen exists in the gaseous form, as we have seen.
When combined, however, it may be solid, liquid, or
Chemistry for the Young. gaseous. Thus nearly one-half by weight of the com-
mon substance flint is oxygen ; eight-ninths by weight
LESSON XVII.-(Concluded .) of water, and one- fifth by measure of the atmospheric
376. THE result of this combustion is nothing but air. In short, no less than two-thirds of the whole
water, as can be demonstrated by setting fire to the components of the globe, and its denizens, animal and
mixture in a dry, closed vessel, by means of an electric vegetable, are made up of oxygen ! And calculations
spark. If, instead of filling the bladder with mixed have been made to prove that the amount of oxygen
gases, pure hydrogen be employed, and if this gas as it consumed daily in the operation of breathing, combus-
escapes through the tobacco-pipe stem be inflamed, the tion, and fermentation, is no less than the enormous
flame being allowed to burn under a dry bell-glass, sum of seven millions one hundred and forty-two thou-
water may be seen to deposit as dew. When thus pro- sand eight hundred and fifty-seven tons !
duced, water is absolutely pure, but as occurring in 378. Viewing the great tendency of oxygen to effect
nature it is always contaminated by foreign substances, combinations, especially with metals, we cannot wonder
from which it must be purified by distillation. On the that the latter are so frequently discovered in natural
large scale this operation is performed by stills, but the combination with it, constituting ores termed native
chemist more frequently has recourse to retorts, flasks, oxides. A slight consideration, moreover, of the chemi-
etc. For extemporaneous distillations, where the con- cal qualities of gold and platinum will explain the
densation of all the vapor is no object, the subjoined reason why they are never found in combination with
oxygen, but occur in an evident or metallized state.
Hereafter it will be found, when we come to treat of
furnace operations, that the process of smelting, or
getting metals out of their ores, involves the abstraction
of the oxygen with which these metals are so generally
combined ; not that oxygen is the only non-metallic
element which enters into the constitution of ores, inas-
much as sulphur, chlorine, phosphorus, and some others
apparatus answers very well. It consists of two flasks take this part ; but oxygen nevertheless is the most usual,
and therefore most important.
joined together in the manner indicated, one flask serving
as the heater or evaporator, the other as the condenser.
The latter may be put into a basin, and its upper surface
covered with a slip of blotting - paper, on which is Centre -Table Gossip .
allowed to fall continuous drops of cold water from a
funnel, into the neck of which has been thrust a notched
cork. The supports necessary to keep the parts of this CHILDREN'S PLAYTHINGS.
apparatus in place are not indicated, because they may MANY a young mother, looking upon the waste and
be just what the operator pleases, so long as the end is destruction consequent upon the holidays, is ready to
served . When, however, complete refrigeration is ne- vow, that when her precious ten-months-old baby ar-
cessary, the annexed method is preferable. rives at toys, it shall never abuse them after this fashion.
The apparatus consists of an external tin plate tube But she finds to her mortification that her paragon of a
about two inches in diameter and fifteen long, to which "puppet" mashes her dolls' heads, breaks up the ani-
mals to get at the squeak, lames the tin driver and his
cart, and tears her favorite pictures out of the " Pleasure
Book, " for the sake of convenience in kissing Mother
Hubbard's dog, just the same as other children do. Care
does not come by nature, and order and economy must
be taught to the owners of the lavish Christmas trea-
sures, as well as to their elders and betters . Thus toys
a cork is securely fastened at each end, water-tight by become helps to education, as well as opiates and bribes
means of white lead. Through both these corks is to cross babies. They may be instructed not to break
thrust a glass tube (a), and next two pieces of small them as easily as they are taught to keep their hands
190 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

from their mother's cherished China and Bohemian or- man. She has so many varieties of headache-sometimes
naments ; and, above all, they may be taught how to play as if Jael were driving the nail that killed Sisera into
with them ; many a child wantonly destroys a toy be- her temples ; sometimes letting her work with half her
cause he is tired of just looking at it, and handling it, brain, while the other half throbs as if it would go to
and does not see what else it is good for. pieces ; sometimes tightening round the brows as if her
As soon as a child is old enough to play, they attach cap-band were Luke's iron crown ; and then her nen-
themselves the most to those that have "the most play ralgias, and her backaches, and her fits of depression, in
in them." Blocks, for instance, for they can be placed which she thinks she is nothing, and less than nothing ;
in so many forms ; a cart that can be trundled about and and those paroxysms which men speak slightingly of
holds things ; dolls that can be dressed and undressed ; as hysterical- convulsions, that is all, only not com-
the delight of a little girl's heart, a tea-set ; and, above monly fatal ones ; so many trials which belong to her
all, the baby house, and the miniature store or shop, in fine and mobile structure, that she is always entitled to
which they can mimic the regular doings ofthose around pity when she is placed in conditions which develop
them . her nervous tendencies."
Paper dolls and paper furniture were a great blessing Read it to your husband when he tells you that
46'Tompkins'
to the rising generation, and, when they are not abused, wife gets along with one girl ; or, his mo-
exercise ingenuity, patience, and perseverance. The ther brought up nine children without a sewing ma-
last novelty in the way of cardboard toys, and, to our chine ;" his mission is to gather wealth, but yours is to
thinking, the best, is the "Little Builder" and " Little keep that which is your best capital, a healthy mind
Engineer," published by the Appletons. The first is a and body.
complete village-church, mill, cottages, bridge, etc. all
readily cut from their printed and colored flat surface, NOTES AND QUERIES.
bent into shape, and secured by paper rivets, which have 1. " The best work on Good Behavior. "-Miss Leslie's
a corresponding slit to receive them in the walls, roofs, " Behavior Book" though some look at it as descending
and towers. Nothing could be more ingenious, unless too much to trifles, is full of valuable suggestions. There
it is the " Little Engineer, " in which a complete train is also a good volume on the subject published by Fow-
of cars, with all their belongings, lie snugly folded. ler & Wells. But with the best advice, many are not
The children can make them up for themselves, and there improved, because a true spirit of courtesy is wanting.
is no end to their combinations afterwards ; while at It has been well said, " No woman can be a lady who
the same time, unless they practise patience and exact- would wound or mortify another. No matter how
ness, they ruin everything ; and here is a valuable lesson beautiful, how refined, how cultivated she may be, she
as well as quiet amusement for stormy days. is in reality coarse, and the innate vulgarity of her na-
After all, a book lasts the longest, and the cultivation ture manifests itself here. Uniformly kind, courteous,
of a taste for reading should be every mother's care, by and polite treatment of all persons is one mark of a true
reading aloud before they can read for themselves, and woman, and of a true man also."
inciting them to be able to do this. Children love Bible. 2. Garden of Acclimation.-This institution is placed
stories naturally-attention and imagination are called in Paris, and differs from an ordinary zoological garden
forth ; but on a weekday, do not be afraid of " Jack the
in this : the object is not to form a museum of rare ani-
Giant-Killer, " " Cinderella, " or " TheWonderful Lamp. " mals, but to acclimate to France useful animals indige-
They are the toys of intellect through which a higher nous to other countries. It is under the protection and
object is gained, if the teacher is only skilful. established through the exertions of Baron Rothschild .
Great pains have been bestowed upon the China silk-
A TRUE FRIEND. worm, the alpaca, the lama, the camel, the various
EVERY Woman who has seen the able apology put beasts of burden of uncivilized countries, and, in fine, on
forth by Dr. Holmes, for those indescribable ills which the raising and domesticating of all animals of foreign
our sex are peculiarly heirs to, owes him a vote of climes susceptible of adaptation to the uses of eiviliza-
thanks. If we believed in testimonials of silver tea tion. Extensive experiments will also be made in the
things, we should propose that one be presented to the crossing not only ofbreeds, but of races. This new and
Professor, by the ladies of the Centre-Table, forthwith. interesting garden occupies a space of thirty acres, aud
We have ever tried to show our readers that a woman's is handsomely laid out in walks and drives, the animals,
true wisdom, with regard to her physical condition , birds, and insects occupying each the kind of growth,
is to avoid all that can overtax it, unless poverty forces location, and temperature to which they were accus-
one into the necessity of so doing. Thus we advocate tomed in their native land. The affair is a joint stock
the sewing machine, and every household invention company, encouraged by government. The admission
that lightens a woman's work. It is wretched economy is 20 sous on weekdays, and 8 sous on Sundays.
to save the wages of a servant, and spend the whole 3. French Diamonds. - They are nothing more nor
amount in a single doctor's bill ; to train up fretful un- less than paste, in the manufacture of which the French
governable children, because the mother's health has excel. The basis of the imitations is a fine, pure, and
been shattered in their infancy, through a mistaken idea white glass composition, called Strass, after its inventor,
of duty to them. A stout-armed nurse, carefully over- STRASS, of Strasburgh, who attained the object of sun-
looked, can attend to many physical wants of a child ; dry experiments by achieving perfect imitations of the
but who can take a mother's place, when the mind hun- "real" gems in the three particulars of hardness, spe-
gers for knowledge, and the soul cries out for guidance? cific gravity and refraction of light. Strass, the basis of
And now comes a wise and learned man to the rescue, the pastes, is a compound of silex, potash, borax, red-
with pitying, friendly words. lead, and sometimes arsenic. For imitating the colored
" An overworked woman is always a sad sight-sad- gems, various coloring ingredients are employed. Nu-
der a great deal than an overworked man, because she merous establishments in Germany and France are now
is so much more fertile in capacities of suffering than a engaged in the manufacture of the Strass and colored
 FASHIONS . 191

pastes, each of which possesses secrets, acquired by ex- ribbon, several shades darker than the dress, edged with
perience, for producing these articles in the greatest per- narrow guipure lace. Headdress composed of loops of
fection. ribbon (black and gold), with two full blown roses to
the right, the lower one set in black blonde.
Fig. 4.- Dress of delicate brocaded silk, a single rose
on a gray ground. Garibaldi coat, fitting rather closely
Fashions . to the figure, trimmed with folds of reps silk ; buttons
of the same. Bonnet of rose des Alps, in velvet ; the
NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS . curtain having an edge of blonde. A half wreath of
grapes, to correspond with the shade of velvet, alter-
HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of nating with tufts of leaves, falls to the right. A single
jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the cluster ofgrapes crosses the forehead and forms the gar-
Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute niture of the blonde cap, with leaves from the wreath
commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of bending under the brim.
a small percentage for the time and research required. Fig. 5.- Bridal morning-dress, elaborate and tasteful ;
Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry, material a rich corded silk, maize shot with black. The
envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man- waist fits neatly to the figure, with bretelles of satin
tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo- ribbon plissé or fluted ; the front of the skirt turns back
my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded in a gradual slope, the trimming being continued from
by express to any part of the country. For the last, the bretelles. The corsage is closed, and the skirt orna-
distinct directions must be given. mented by bows of gold-colored satin ribbon. The
Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen- sleeves are a graceful flowing shape, and a small, round
diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq. pelerine is trimmed to correspond. Hair dressed low,
No order will be attended to unless the money is first with a black and gold net. Small, upright ruff of em-
received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account- broidered muslin ; loose sleeves of the same. Under-
able for losses that may occur in remitting. skirt of plain cambric, with ruffles finished by needle-
Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied worked points.
by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of Child's dress.-Renfrew jacket and full skirt of ribbed
the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress cloth, a new shade of tan color ; the jacket has pretty
goods from Levy's or Evans & Co.'s ; cloaks, mantillas, or pattés of braid, and is trimmed by bias folds of silk, a
talmas, from Brodie's, 51 Canal Street, New York ; bon- contrasting shade. Black velvet cap.
nets from T. White & Co.'s ; jewelry from Warden's or -
Caldwell's, Philadelphia. THE ZOUAVE.
When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here
govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken (See engraving, page 100.)
back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be WE vary our report forthis month, and give an indoor
considered final. costume instead of the pardessus to which we have
hitherto confined our illustration. The season for the
DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR latter has so far advanced that no further novelties are
FEBRUARY. desirable. Instead, therefore, of them, we present this
Fig. 1.- Dinner-dress, also suited to a small evening graceful undress for home wear.
party. Dress of slate-colored poult de soie, the skirt We need only explain that the ornamental design is
single, and ornamented by a rich Greek pattern of ap- wrought in gold braid upon a black cloth ground . This
pliqué in black velvet, edged by a narrow gold cord and embroidery is much improved by a bright green silk
extremely narrow ruche of black silk ribbon ; three cord, or braid, accompanying the gold, as the harmoniz-
puffs of black satin to correspond cover the hem of the ing effect of this color relieves the garrish crudity ofthe
skirt. The waist is in broad fan-shaped plaits, mode- metal. The sleeves are also cross-laced with cording to
rately low. The scarf ceinture, or girdle, a marked match, completed by tassels.
feature ofthe winter dress, has an application of velvet, Velvets, instead of cloth, make extremely beautiful
and is edged with the ribbon ruche. The sleeves are and becoming articles of this description, and any favor-
quite new, and in excellent taste. The velvet torsade ite color may be employed.
which crosses the hair is relieved by lappets of the
same and blossoms of the yellow jessamine, which re- CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
lieve its sombre style. Pearl necklace. PHIA FASHIONS, FOR FEBRUARY.
Fig. 2 -Evening-dress for a very young lady. Robe By reference to our ample fashion-plate, which has
ofembroidered muslin, with double skirt ; the lower one unusual fidelity to existing modes as well as unusual
has five narrow flounces ; the upper has a rich pattern grace to recommend it, the new Francis the First sleeve,
of embroidery to correspond with the flounces. The a prominent novelty, will be perfectly understood. The
waist and sleeves are of muslin, drawn in longitudinal puff at the back is a pointed gore, coming into the sleeve
puffs, with insertings of embroidery. Corsage cut square proper just above the elbow, being set in with a slight
on the shoulders. Cache peigne and sash of the same fulness. The rich velvet and lace bands make it a de-
ribbon-a rich taffeta plaid, with a Greek fringe woven sirable sleeve, for a handsome material, where a tight
in one. Nothing could be more simple or charming for one is to be avoided, and something fresher than the
a young lady just coming out. pagoda is desired.
Fig. 3. -Dinner-dress of taffeta rose des Alps, made The original Francis First is still worn more or less,
quite plain ; its chief point being the new sleeve, which the last improvement being a band with ends or lappets
is tasteful as well as quite new. It is a modification of fastened by a button at the bottom, that is, the under
the Francis First ; the fulness being quite at the back of part of the sleeve. Tight sleeves are chiefly made up
the arm, and caught into puffs by bands of ribbed velvet for walking-dresses, in heavy materials, and then are
 192 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

lightened by puffs and jockeys at the top, and often a ruches, or passementerie, are frequently seen ; also plain
deep-pointed cuff at the wrist. In flowing or pagoda skirts, with pateés of passementerie, mixed with jet or
sleeves there is great variety, being principally found tassels, and most elegant of all, flat bows of guipure
in the arrangement ofthe trimming. The back seam or lace, are perhaps the favorite style of the larger part of
back part of the sleeve is frequently trimmed richly, or the community the present season. The trimming on
the flat, by which is meant the front, if it were a coat corsage, sleeve, and skirt should always correspond.
sleeve for instance. In bishop sleeves there is generally The rich armure (striped) silks, and those watered in
a loose cuff, allowing a small undersleeve orfrill of lace, stripes, certainly need very little decoration beyond a
pointed and prettily trimmed. Elderly ladies find a white silk facing to the sleeve, with the satin ruche,
tight cuff, pointed on top, a very comfortable fashion. either white or the predominating color of the dress,
The fulness at the top may be plaited and confined by placed inside. Fancy buttons are in great demand,
buttons, or simply gathered. We have before us a lozenge-shaped and oval as well as round ; and the flat
bishop sleeve, with a very deep close-pointed cuff ornaments of passementerie were never surpassed in
reaching half- way to the elbow, with a corresponding variety and richness. The fancy for black, corded or
jockey or cap above the puff. Another good sleeve is a turned up with white, which the French artistes give us
pagoda shape, quite short on the forearm. The flat has in consideration of Eugenie's becoming court mourning,
a trimming oftwo ruches, placed parallel with each other first for her sister, the Duchess of Alba, and then for the
so as to inclose a plain bias of silk the width of a rib- Empress of Russia, is a marked feature of the season in
bon. The dress itself is of violet silk, the ruches are of cloaks, bonnets, and, as we have seen, in dresses. We
two shades of violet ribbon, box-plaited in the middle ; may come to like it, but the contrast is too startling for
and at intervals, in the strip thus inclosed , are rosettes immediate use!
of violet-colored silk and black lace. The corsage and The Garibaldi wraps manufactured by Brodie are an
skirt have trimmings to correspond, the plain spaces improvement upon the design we give, inasmuch as the
being considerably wider, allowing treble rows of ro- sleeves are more flowing and buttons are plentiful. It is
settes placed in diamonds. In some of the gored dresses the favorite garment of the season. The pardessus
—we mean where each separate breadth ofa plain skirt Circassini is new. It is made of the same fancy tints
is gored- one edge of each breadth is trimmed and made in ribbed cloth, dark brown being the best shade. It
to lap over the next. It is a pretty style for some mate- laps completely from left to right, from the top to the
rials. Skirts gored in this way insure a good slope, and bottom, in an oblique direction , fastened by a row of
are generally becoming ; but few people like to waste the buttons. The sleeves are extremely full ; have three
material, and prevent all future repairs by turnings flat plaits on the shoulder, each plait having four lo-
upside-down, where economy is a consideration, as we zenge-shaped buttons. All the edges of this garment are
are glad to suppose it is with most of our readers. trimmed by a border of a new rough woolly or furry
We have just opened a pretty design for a dress of texture called Astracan de laine.
plain silk ; the skirt full, the breadths gored without Bonnets of quilting remain in great favor. There is a
overlapping, and trimmed at the bottom by five narrow novelty which we can scarcely give by description . For
flounces, fluted, not plaited or gathered on, the upper instance, a bonnet of dark green velvet, lined with a
part only being attached to the dress with a small paler green satin ; on each side the lining turns over the
heading. Between each flounce there is a space of about edge ofthe brim in a point, making a revers of the satin
half an inch ; the dress is of black silk, the flounces and on the velvet, which is edged with very fine gold cord.
headings being bound with white silk. The corsage is The cape of velvet has the satin lining forming a pointed
plain, and ornamented by a row of buttons, quite large, revers in the same way. These revers, both on the brim
black with white centres. The sleeves are demi- wide at and curtain, are fastened by small gold buttons.
the lower part, and finished by turned-up cuffs or re- Among the best bonnets of the season, one, composed
vers. These are cut with large scallops, and bordered of black velvet, is trimmed with ruches and puffs of
by a narrow fluted frill of black silk edged with white. blonde, a bouquet of damask roses without leaves, and
A similar frill extends up the back seam to the shoulder. a long black ostrich feather, passing along the right side,
The ceinture, or broad sash, is of black ribbon edged is disposed much in the same way as on the round hats.
with white, the bow quite on one side. A bonnet of black quilted silk has been trimmed with
One deep flounce or plissé of the same silk as the dress fuchsia-color velvet, white blonde, and black lace, and
is also worn. If a pliss , it should be about ten inches an agrafe of jet. We may mention another bonnet,
wide, and the same distance from the bottom of the composed of velvet of the beautiful tint of the Parma
dress. If a flounce, it is about fourteen inches deep, violet. This bonnet is trimmed with passementerie,
headed by one row of wide black velvet ribbon, and tassels and ruches of blonde. There is no trimming on
several widths of narrow. A wide velvet is placed the curtain. Several bonnets intended for negligé cos-
above the hem of the flounce, which is an inch deep, tume are composed of a combination of silk and velvet.
and corresponding rows of smaller ones. When feathers are employed in trimming bonnets des-
Another skirt-the dress being violet silk- has three tined for plain costume, they should be small and in
narrow flounces or ruffles around the bottom of the skirt, tufts. For bonnets worn in a superior style of outdoor
headed by a bouillonné of the same. The corsage is low, dress, one long feather often forms part of the trimming ;
and made high for ordinary wear by a small round frequently it is fixed on the top ofthe bonnet, and then
pelerine, coming just on the shoulder, buttoned up in passes down the side and across the top of the curtain.
front, trimmed with a puff (bouillonné) and two frills. Some of the prettiest morning caps we have recently
The sleeves are demi-wide, puff at the top ; at the bot- seen are of a round form ; they are composed of insertion
tom the same trimming that is on the pelerine. Black and guipure, and are trimmed with a frill of guipure
velvet waist ribbon, bow, and long ends. and bows of ribbon. Morning caps are sometimes lined
Shirts having plastrons or a plain piece set on the with silks of different colors, as lilac, blue, etc.
front, variously ornamented, or side trimmings of lace, FASHION.
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Lady's Book and Magazine

PHILADELPHIA, MARCH, 1861.

THE STEAM-ENGINE FAMILIARLY EXPLAINED.

WHEN you see the tea-kettle steaming away in the form of steam it expands, as it is termed ;
upon the fire, we dare say you have never that is, it takes up a great deal more room
thought much about it, except that you have than it did before. We could tell you exactly
rejoiced to hear Black Sukey sing so loudly, how much it expands, if we thought you could
and warning you that tea is ready. But you understand ; but as we wish to make this lec-
will be astonished to hear that the tea- kettle ture as easy as possible, we will not puzzle you
can show you the first principle of the steam- with this at present. Now, you will see why
engine. What is it that puffs out of the spout, the lid of the kettle appears to want to come
and round the cover ? Steam, you will answer, off when the water is boiling, and keeps rising
and perhaps laugh at the question, because and shaking whilst the steam puffs out round
"every one knows that. " Well, you are it. It is because the kettle cannot hold all the
right ; it is what is usually called steam : but steam that is created within it ; the steam ,
we must tell you that it is not really steam, it is therefore, escapes as fast as it can, and lifts the
vapor. It was steam till it entered the air, and lid to get out into the air. Now, can you guess
then it became vapor, or water divided into a what would happen if we were to stop up the
very great number of small particles or drops. spout and fasten down the lid, still keeping the
You can prove this by holding a cloth in it, for kettle on the fire ? We will tell you . The steam
it will wet the cloth ; or if you hold a cold inside would go on increasing, and press harder
plate in it, you will soon see that it becomes and harder against the sides and top of the
covered with drops of water. This is the first kettle till they burst. This will give you some
thing that you have to learn about steam. idea of the great power of steam, when it is
Water heated till it boils is turned into steam ;
confined in a close vessel, and cannot escape.
when the steam comes in contact with the cold
In this way even the thickest iron vessels could
air it becomes vapor ; but if it is exposed to
be blown to pieces ; and one of those clever
something still colder, it becomes water again. men, who first thought of making use of this
You must remember this, or you will not un-
great power of steam, used to fill pieces of can-
derstand what we are now going to tell you .
non with water, and then stopping up the end
Water, then, must boil in order to be con- and the touch-hole, burst them by putting them
verted into steam ; till then it sends out a
on the fire. This would be very foolish now,
very little vapor, but not enough to diminish and you need not try any experiments of the
the quantity of water to any perceptible de- kind, as it would be very dangerous ; but the
gree ; but as soon as ever the heat is so great man I have told you of wished to see howmuch
that a thermometer held in it rises to 2120 it
power could be obtained by steam, that he
is said to boil, and from that moment it begins
might contrive to turn it into some use ; and,
to pass off into steam ; and if the kettle is kept therefore, his experiments were so far from
on the fire, all the water will pass off in this being foolish that he deserves our gratitude for
manner, or "boil away," as it is usually called.
going into all this danger for the good of others.
But we must now tell you, that when water is The name of this individual to whom we are
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so much indebted was Papin, and we will now tightly, it will very soon be pushed up in the
see how this great power of steam, which he tube, and allow the steam more room. But
discovered, is made use of. In the diagram, supposing we were suddenly to put out the
Fig. 1 , is represented a boiler of simple con- fire when the cork was nearly pushed to the
struction, made of plates of iron or copper, top of the tube, and pour cold water upon the
riveted very strongly together. It is a large apparatus, the steam would be cooled, and it
vessel fixed in brickwork, with a furnace un- would become water again, and require no more
room than it did at first ; and thus it would
Fig. 1.
cease to press against the cork. Now I dare
say you would suppose that the cork would
remain where it had been pushed to, but it
would not ; it would immediately sink down to
the bottom of the tube, exactly where it had
been placed in the first instance.
We will explain to you. Fig. 3 represents
our apparatus as it was at first, before the
Fig. 3.

derneath ; and, first of all, we will suppose it to

have a cover fitting tightly into the hole at the
top. We have put letters on the different parts, Ch
that you may understand us better. A B is
the boiler, C is the brickwork, D the fireplace.
E the ash-pit below. Now, if we take off the
cover, we can pour water into this boiler at the
top, and half fill it. The lines at B show you
how the water would appear if you could see
into the boiler ; then, by means of the fire, we (The horizontal lines in the Figures show the water, and
can convert this water into steam, so as to fill the dots the air.)
the space above, marked A ; and if we put on
water was converted into steam by the heat of
the cover, the steam will soon increase, and
the fire. You see that there is a space between
press with great force on the inside of the
the surface of the water and the bottom of the
boiler. We will now remove the cover, and
cork ; this space is filled with air, and there is
put a tube in its place, with a cork pushed into
room enough for the air and nothing else. To
it nearly to the bottom, but not very tightly
make it easier, we will not puzzle you with
fitted to it. This we must fix into the top of
telling you of the expansion this air undergoes,
the boiler, so that the steam cannot escape
when it is heated, but you may suppose it to
round it ; thus A is the top of the boiler full of
remain exactly the same in quantity and size,
steam, B is the tube, and c the cork, Fig. 2.
throughout our experiment. When steam rises
Fig. 2. from the boiler, it makes room for itself as well
as the air, by raising the cork to the top of the
B cylinder ; but having now again got rid of the
steam, while the cork is in that position, you
will at once see by referring to Fig. 4, that
there is a space between the air and the cork
quite unoccupied, and, therefore, the air out-
side the cylinder will press upon the cork,
which is unsupported, and force it back to the
same position which it occupied at first. You
will be able to understand this, by referring to
The steam, you see, cannot escape, unless it the diagrams. We have assumed here that the
can, by pressing against the cork, push it out air always occupies the same space, because it
of the tube ; but, as we have not made it fit too made this part of our lecture easier. We will
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Fig. 4. still quite full. The air left has expanded, and
its particles grown larger and thinner. Thus
you see that heat expands water by converting
it into steam, and it expands air by increasing
the size of its particles ; and you also see that
if some of the air in a vessel is removed, the
remainder will immediately expand to fill up
the space. When, therefore, the cork is at the
top of the tube, as in Fig. 4, there is not really
a vacant place between the air and water, as
we at first supposed, because the air in the top
of the boiler will expand to fill it ( for you will
observe that it is just the same as if we had
filled the boiler and tube with air, and then
now tell you a fact about the air in the top of taken away that which was between B and C) .
the boiler. If we heat the air it will expand, Now some of you say that if there is air in
or increase in bulk, though the quantity re- the whole space below the cork, it will not re-
mains the same ; and if we afterwards cool it, turn to the bottom of the tube, as we said at
it will return to the exact size it was at first. first ; but it will, for the air above it is thicker
We can show you how the same thing can ex- and heavier than that which is now below it,
pand or contract without its quantity being in- and, therefore, presses upon it with greater
creased, by a common sponge. When it is dry, force ; but it will not push it down lower than
it is very much smaller than when wet. When it was at first, because when it has arrived
you put a new one in water for the first time, there the air above and below it will be exactly
you see it expand or grow larger, but if you equal in thickness, or density, as it is called,
dry it, it becomes as small as it was at first ; and so the cork, being pressed upwards and
just so it is with the air, only this is heated downwards with equal force, will now remain
and cooled, instead of being wetted and dried. at rest, and the apparatus will be in all respects
But there is another thing about air which in the same state as it was when we began.
we must remind you of, which is this : if a And now we have done with what we are
vessel is filled with it in its common state, as afraid some of our young friends have thought
may be done at any time by merely opening "a dry beginning ;" but there is an old saying
the vessel to admit it, it will remain just as it and a true one, that " you must walk before
is, so long as the heat is the same ; but if we you can run ; " and if we had left out all this
can by any means take away some of it, the introductory part you could not have under-
vessel will not be partly full only, but quite stood the rest. Hoping you have attended
full, as it was before. This is what we wish closely to what we have been telling you, we
you to understand, as it is very curious. Look will go on now to show you how the principles
at the diagrams ( Figs. 5 and 6) . The first you have learned are applied ; in fact, we are
Fig. 5. Fig. 6. going to show you how the first steam engine
was made. Here is a picture of it in its sim-
plest form, and it was used to pump water.
The name of its inventor was Thomas Newco-
men, either an ironmonger or a blacksmith,
who lived at Dartmouth, in Devonshire.
Ais a tube bored very smooth on the inside,
and fitted into the top of the boiler ( B) , as in
our last experiment. We will, however, now
represents a box or vessel filled with air ; the begin to call it by another name ; it is termed
particles of air are represented by the globes the cylinder of the engine. Its lower end is
drawn in it. There are, you see, a great many made smaller, and has a stopcock inserted in
of these little globes or globules, and they are it. You do not, perhaps, know exactly how a
all small, and together fill the vessel. Now stopcock is made, although you often see them
look at Fig. 6 ; it represents the same box after used in water or beer barrels. The diagram
we have taken away some of the air. There represents one taken apart, and put together.
are now fewer of these globules, because we You see that it consists of two parts. A is a
Lave removed some of them, yet the box is plug of wood or metal with a hole cut through
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Fig. 7. / Fig. 8.

B
M
N

it ; this fits into a tube (B) ; and, though made with water, as before, and the cock ( S ) is closed
to fit it very closely, can be turned round by till the steam raised by the fire (C ) presses
its cross handle. When, therefore, it is turned with some force against the top and sides of the
so that its hole is in the same direction as the boiler. The tap ( S) is then turned, and the
hollow tube, anything may be passed through piston, which was at the bottom of the cylinder,
it, as steam , water, or air ; but when the plug is raised by the steam below it. This will not
is turned so that the hole is against the side of push up the end of the beam to which the pis-
the tube, the tube will be stopped, and nothing ton-rod is attached , the latter being only united
can pass through it. One of these stopcocks , to it by the chain ; but the other end of the
then, is placed at the bottom of the cylinder, beam being weighted so as to be the heaviest ,
so that by turning it we can allow the steam to will now preponderate, and the pump-rod will
pass through it from the boiler into the cylinder, be lowered . The piston being now near the
or prevent it from doing so. In this cylinder is top of the cylinder, the steam cock is shut and
placed what is called a piston, which is, in fact, the cold water cock ( T) opened ; the cold water
very like the cork we placed in the tube in our from the cistern (L) will now spirt into the
first apparatus, and it will move up and down cylinder, and turn the steam into water again ,
in the tube just as the cork did. It is not, or, as it is termed , condense it ; and this water
however, really a cork, but a round piece of will pass off by the pipe (K) into the well ( H ) ,
metal, made to fit the cylinder by having tow or elsewhere. The cock ( T) is then stopped,
wound round its edge, exactly like the piston and, there being now no steam or air below the
that you have seen in a syringe or common piston, it will descend with great force, being
squirt. To this is attached a metal rod ( E) pressed down by the air above it. This alter-
called the piston-rod . F is a beam turning nate opening and shutting of the cocks (S and
upon a fixed centre, like the beam of a pair of T) will, therefore, be all that is needed to keep
scales. The ends, you will perceive, have an the engine at work. The greatest force being
arched piece attached, to the highest point of required in the downward stroke of the piston
which a chain is attached , made like the chain (because the power is needed to raise the pump-
in the inside of a watch . To one of these chains rod and bucket ) , and this being effected by the
the piston-rod is attached, and to the other the pressure of the atmosphere acting on the piston
pump-rod. whilst there is a vacuum below it, this kind is
Thus you perceive that if we can contrive to called an atmospheric engine. That the quantity
work one end of the beam up and down, the of water and steam in the boiler may be known
other will also move, but in the contrary direc- at pleasure, there are two short pipes (M and N)
tion. We will, therefore, show you how the inserted in it,the end of one just dipping into the
end to which the piston-rod is attached is alter- water, the other a little above it ; thus, if steam
nately moved in this way, by which movement issues from both, on turning the taps, there is
the pump (G) is worked, and the water pumped too little water, and if water flows from both,
out of the well ( H) . The boiler is half filled there is too much ; but if steam issues from the
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upper one and water from the lower, the water the steam was alternately admitted above and
is at the proper level. below the piston was at first rather complicated,
Now we have got our engine to work, so far but it is now very simple, and we will therefore
as pumping water is concerned ; but we hear explain it to you . C is the cylinder with its
you remark that this is a very clumsy and un- Fig. 9.
sightly machine, working slowly and unevenly,
and not at all like the pretty engines you have
seen, looking so clean and bright, in a jacket of
green paint, with bright steel glittering here
and there. But look at this egg. How unlike
the beautiful green and gold kingfisher sporting
in the stream ! Yet the principle of the future
bird is there, and by slow degrees the bird will
spring from it ; but it will be long ere the bright-
est feathers deck its form. So with our engine ;
it is but the bird newly hatched ; it has neither
arrived at its full strength or symmetry, and
requires yet a great many improvements. First,
it requires to be very closely watched, for it
cannot make a single stroke until the cock boy
has done his office of admitting steam and cold
water alternately. The first improvement was
to make the engine do this work for itself. A
boy was the inventor of this new movement-
an idle boy, named Humphrey Potter ; for,
wishing to go and play, he tied the levers of
the cocks to the beam and to each other, and cover (A) , through which the piston-rod works,
thus made the beam, in its alternate motion, steam tight ; the openings for the steam are
open and shut them. This was afterwards at the side, and are marked o ; these are con-
improved in various ways ; but the greatest nected with a cylinder or tube ( b) closed in the
improvement was the removal of the stopcocks same manner as the large cylinder ; in this
and levers, and the introduction of slide valves. another tube (d) works up and down, steam
Before this was introduced, however, the en- tight at the parts d' d', but leaving a space
gine was very much altered ; the cold water round it between these points. The rod ( e ) is
was no longer admitted to the cylinder, but the worked up and down by the engine, and by it
condensation was carried on in a separate ves- the tube is made to occupy one of the three
sel, by which the cylinder was kept hot. This positions of which it is capable. If you look
was a great point gained, for when the steam in at the diagram, you will easily understand this,
the old engine was first admitted to drive up although we have only drawn it in the position
the piston, part of it was condensed by the cold it occupies when the piston is at the bottom of
cylinder, and this condensation continued till the cylinder. Steam being admitted from the
the cylinder was heated to the temperature of boiler by the pipe ( S ) , will flow round the
the steam, and then only the piston began to inner tube, and enter the cylinder in the direc-
ascend. This was the invention ofJames Watt, tion of the arrows, and thus raise the piston ;
to whom all the other improvements we shall at the same time the air or steam above the
mention are also due . You have observed that piston will pass down this inner tube (d) into ...
as yet the power of the up and down stroke in the condenser, by means ofthe pipe (T) leading.
the atmospheric engine is very different ; and, to it. Now, suppose the piston arrived at the
although this was of little consequence in pump- top of the cylinder, the tube is drawn up till
ing water, it would be a serious drawback in the steam-tight parts are respectively above
the application of steam-power to driving ma- the parts o o (you can draw it in this new posi-
chinery. Watt, therefore , proposed to use the tion for yourselves ) ; then you will see that the
force of steam both in the up and down stroke, steam can enter at the top of the cylinder, and
andinturn condensed the steam from each end of force the piston down again, whilst the steam
the cylinder. For this purpose he fitted a cover below is free to pass to the condenser by T, as
to the cylinder through which the piston moved, before. When the tube is in the third position,
air and steam tight. The mechanism by which the steam-tight parts will cover both the open-
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ings o o, and, the steam being thus prevented of the steam below the plug is so great as to
from entering the cylinder, the engine will be overcome the pressure of these weights, the
at rest. We must now tell you what the con- valve will be raised, and the steam will be able
denser is . It is merely a vessel of cold water, to escape ; thus all risk of bursting the boiler
into which the waste steam is admitted, but is avoided.
this water would soon become hot, and condense There is but one thing to be mentioned , and
no longer ; there is, therefore, a pump attached that is the way in which motion is communi-
to it, and worked by the engine, which draws cated tothe fly-wheel, and thence to machinery.
off the water by degrees, whilst cold water is We can explain this without a diagram. You
continually admitted to supply its place. There have, we dare say, often watched a knife-
is, however, a plan by which this warm water grinder, and perhaps examined his grinding
is prevented from being wasted, and it is this : apparatus . You observe that he puts his foot
the pump which draws it off has a pipe attached upon a treadle, from which a strap passes to a
to it, leading to the boiler, and just in propor- crooked part of the axis of the fly-wheel ; this
tion as the water in the latter is evaporated, a part is called a crank. Now there is just such
fresh supply of this heated water from the a crank upon the axis of the fly-wheel of a
condenser is thrown into it, and thus the water steam engine. If, then, you imagine a rod or
in the boiler is not cooled, as it would be if the strap to proceed from one end of the beam to
injected water were cold. The various other this crank, you will at once see that it will
additions made to the steam engine from time revolve as the beam goes up and down ; in fact,
to time are too numerous to be specified in this the beam and rod only supply the place of the
brief lecture. Their objects have chiefly been knife-grinder's treadle and strap. This fiy-
to economize fuel, equalize the working of the wheel is of great use ; it is, as it were, a reser-
engine, and to secure greater power combined voir of work, for it soon attains a steady, equal
with greater safety. One or two of the con- motion ; and if it should happen that at certain
trivances, however, we must describe, as they times there is less work to be done, the extra
are of great importance, and the engine would power of the engine is accumulated in, and
be very incomplete without them. The safety- taken up by, the fly-wheel ; and the momentum
valve we will explain first. An opening being it acquires also prevents the engine from stop-
made in the top of the boiler, a plug or valve ping suddenly, and it is thus calculated to give
is fitted to it ; this plug is loaded with any a uniform motion to the machinery connected
weight we please ; if, therefore, the pressure with it.

HOW A WOMAN LOVES !

BY MARY MAITLAND.

" You will accompany me home ?" said a most urgent invitations both in their own name
young man to his companion, as he threw him- and my father's, and I have set my heart upon
self wearily upon a sofa. having you at Danton this summer. You will
། " No !" come ?" and Harry, in the urgency of his en-
The answer was in a low tone, but it was treaty, took both the hands of his companion
firm and decided, and the speaker showed in in his own, and looked up into his face : " You
the troubled lines of his face, how much the will come ? Do I not owe my life to you ? In
pronunciation of the little word had cost him. that fearful steamboat accident, when stunned
" No ?" and wounded I was sinking a helpless, bleeding
Harry Grey, the first speaker, repeating the form , did not your arm rescue me, and once
answer in a tone of profound astonishment, sat ashore, have you not nursed me, tended me,
up again, and looked doubtingly at his friend. fed and clothed me until this day ? and now,
"No? Nonsense ! I will not take that for when my parents and sister long to see and
answer. You must come home with me." bless my preserver, you coldly deny their
" Do not urge me. I cannot tell you how prayer. "
much it pains me to refuse your invitation , but "My friend, " and Dr. Hill looked lovingly
I cannot -I ought not to go with you. " down upon the handsome face raised to his, " I
"Why not ? My mother and Kate write the did my duty- no more. I saw you lived, though
 HOW A WOMAN LOVES . 211

wounded, and I drew you ashore, for I was be mobbed and hooted ? This is all true ! Now
there to save all I could. When I had once do you ask me to go home with you ?"
saved you, was it not natural to bring you here " Look in my face, " said Harry. " So, full
to my house, and, finding you had lost all in in my eyes ! now, by the love between us an-
the burning boat, to lend you from my own swer me ! Were you responsible for this crime
wardrobe what you required ? Your kind heart which drove you away from home. Is the sin
exaggerates my service." on your head ?"
"I owe you my life. " " No ; but-___``
"Well, well, so let it be. I thank God for "Stay, I ask no more ! I only repeat again,
permitting me to so expiate-—_ ___”
— more warmly, more urgently than before, my
He stopped, and with a shudder, gently put petition. You will go home with me ?"
the young mau from him. " Yes, I will go . But remember, if you ever
"You will go with me ?'' repent my coming, you have been warned. "
" Harry, do not urge me. I- I cannot tell And as he spoke the doctor left the room.
you why I refuse, but if I did, you would take The next day found them on their journey
awayyour hands from mine, and look upon me from S , a small town in Indiana, to Danton,
with abhorrence. You would say with me, Harry Grey's home.
'Never shall this man come into my peaceful Egbert Hill, the physician who had saved
home. ' I cannot-I cannot go where there Harry's life, was a man between thirty and
are tender, loving women, and noble men ! I forty years of age, and the most romantic
have loved you as I never thought to love any school-girl would never have called him hand-
one again, and your affection is very grateful to some. Tall and powerfully built, his face was
my heart, but were I to tell you all, to make one which showed strength of will, iron reso-
you shrink from me with hatred- " lution, and high intellect in the broad forehead
"Never! I hate you ? I, who have seen and large black eyes, while the mouth in its
how good, how noble you are ? Do not tell me delicate outline and sensitive motions showed
your secret, but come home with me. Sorrow
as plainly the tender loving heart in this strong
you may have known, sin- I am sure you do frame. Every emotion was shown in that flex-
not mean that your own sin would make me ible mouth . The brow might frown, the eyes
hate you ?" flash, the large features be set with feigned
"No, not that ! My hand and heart are free anger, but the quivering mouth and trembling
from any heavy crime as your own. We are lip betrayed the gentle pity with which every
all sinful, but I-oh, why will you urge me tale of sorrow, however clouded with crime, fell
thus ?? on that noble heart. Over all, the white fore-
"Because I will have my petition granted. head and large eyes, there dwelt ever the cloud
You shall never tell me this secret which I have of a heavy sorrow, a deep sadness that even
seen is wearing out your life, but I implore Harry's voice was powerless to remove. No
you to come home with me. My mother, whose smile ever came on that beautiful mouth, no
invalid condition keeps her confined almost en- light joyousness ever came to the strong, hard
tirely at home, writes with her trembling hand features. And as his face portrayed it, so was
the letter urging you to come." the doctor's heart.
The doctor paced the room as his friend
Speeding on before the travellers, let me show
spoke, struggling with strong emotion . Sud-
the reader the home to which they were bend-
denly he stopped.
ing their way, and the family waiting to receive
" Do you know, " he said, almost fiercely,
them .
"how you are tempting me ? Do you know
that for ten years I have crossed no threshold It was a large, handsome house, yet the trees
save where crime, poverty, and disease called about it grew so thick and high that it was
for relief, and I could make my knowledge and hidden away from every point but one, where
purse useful ? That for ten years no man's hand a long avenue of elms led up to the front door,
save your own, has clasped mine ; no man's and on the broad piazza, seen through this
voice called me friend ? Do you know how I vista, the family were assembled, awaiting the
hunger and thirst for one hour spent in a home ? travellers .
That the prospect you hold out is like bread to Mr. Grey, a short, fat, comfortable- looking,
a starving man ? Do you know that I was elderly gentleman, sat by his wife, whose small ,
hunted from my native town like a wild beast, slight figure was enveloped in a shawl on that
and should I return there to-morrow, I should warm June afternoon, and whose pale, delicate
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face told of some severe bodily suffering, while feeling, he started at her innocent, childlike
her soft dark eyes and cheerful expression beauty of face and expression.
spoke as plainly of the mental peace and pa- " Let me too thank you, " she said, holding
tience. Last of the group, Kate, the only out her hands, " for restoring my brother, and
daughter, stood leaning against one of the tall speak my gratitude to you, who have made
pillars, looking down the avenue. this a home of thanksgiving instead of mourn
Of medium stature, Kate Grey's figure was ing. God will bless you for the deed, Dr.
just full enough in its outlines to escape the Hill."
charge of thinness, but the graceful shoulders, To her surprise the doctor only bowed gravely
the slender throat and white arms, gave pro- in auswer to her words, and seemed not to see
mise of a splendid development when years her outstretched hands. Piqued, she turned
should have added maturity to her charms. again to her brother, who had a thousand ques-
She was very young, only eighteen, and from tions to ask of the changes which had occurred
her earliest childhood had never known one in his absence of nearly a year.
sorrow. There was a bright joyousness in her Evening fell while the group sat on the porch ,
large blue eyes, in the pretty smiling mouth, and the summons to tea first broke upon their
and the quick, graceful movements of her slen- converse. The bright lights in the dining-room
der figure. It rang out in the sweet, silvery showed Harry that the habitual gloom on his
tones of her voice, and sent back its echoes in friend's face was deepened instead of dispelled ,
her merry, rippling laugh. Her exquisite fea- as he had hoped it would be by his intercourse
tures were like her mother's, but no impress with the family. The conversation between
of pain marred their pure outlines. Life had Mr. Grey and his guest was on the current
been to her one long sunny day, and none of topics of the day, politics, European news, the
the depths of her character had been called new literature, and the state of crops , and
forth by the searching hand of tribulation. Harry was surprised to find that his recluse
" They are coming ! I hear wheels, and see, friend's information was up to the latest dates.
there is the carriage at the end of the avenue. The drawing-rooms were in subdued light
How fast Harry drives ! Here they are !" when they entered them after tea, and Mr.
Truly enough, there they were . Harry sprang Grey's practical suggestion that to leave them
out first, and tossing the reins to the lad who so would keep out the mosquitos, prevented
jumped down from the seat behind the open Harry from raising the wicks of the astral
carriage, turned to assist his friend. The doctor lamps . They fell into couples-Harry and his
stood beside him in an instant, and then the mother, Mr. Grey and the doctor ; and Kate was
young man went to receive his parents' wel- alone. She went for a few moments out on the
come. It was a hushed moment, for he was porch, and then, seeing all engrossed in con-
like the dead come to life again, and after a versation, she went softly in again.
long, fervent embrace, the mother turned to the Mr. Grey had fallen asleep, and the doctor
doctor. She took his large, strong hands with sat silent, his head leaning against the wall.
her thin, wasted ones, and looked up into his Harry was telling his mother of the doctor's
face. He was looking down upon her ; the untiring devotion to him in his illness, after
large black eyes were soft and tender at that the accident which threw them together, and
instant as her own, and his lip quivered with the mother's eyes were fixed on the tall figure
emotion. There was a long, silent gaze, and dimly visible in the shadowy light.
then Mrs. Grey drew him down gently, till he On the silence, broken only by the low mur-
dropped on one knee, and his face was level mur of Harry's voice, there came low, trem-
with her own. She put her lips to his forehead bling notes of music. At first, soft, hardly
and kissed him with a loving pressure , but no sounding, but swelling gradually into a sweet
word could she speak. The doctor received the melody, not sad, but so full of sweetness and
embrace without any of the reluctance he had power that the heart of the hearer almost ached
shown to entering into her home. His own in listening. Harry ceased talking, and the
noble heart read truly the deep, speechless music rose higher as Kate became interested,
gratitude that kiss betokened. lost in the ravishing sounds her own fingers
When he rose, the father poured forth his drew from the grand piano. The half light and
warm words of thanks and welcome. Then the silence lent a quieting influence to the
Kate's turn came. Until that moment the girl's light, gay heart, and after a sweet sym-
doctor had not seen her. Now, as she came to phony, she began to sing in a clear, rich voice,
him, her lovely face lit with a glow of tender that beautiful song-
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" Be kind to the loved ones at home. "

to mother. She was hoping you would join
The last line had scarcely left her lips, when our group."
she was startled by a deep, heavy sigh, almost It were too long a tale to tell thus minutely
a sob, at her side. She turned to see Dr. Hill. the course of events in the month Dr. Hill
" Pardon me, " he said, quietly, "if I have spent at Danton. As in his own home, he
startled you. Your music drew me here with sought out there the poor and sick. Hardly a
as irresistible power as a magnet attracts a day passed that Kate did not hear of some
needle." generous gift, some weary night-watch in a
" You are fond of music ?" poor hovel, some long walk to assuage suffering,
"Passionately ! Years ago I cultivated the performed by their guest. She marked the
little talent I had for it ; but for ten years I tender, gentle, pitying respect he showed her
have neither heard music nor tried to bring it invalid mother ; noted the high intellect his
out from my piano. " conversation betrayed, and she learned to listen
" How could you give it up ?" for his voice and step ; to feel with keen de-
"I gave it up at a time when all pleasure light the grasp of his hand, and miss him lan-
went from my life, and I became the sad- guishingly in his frequent absences. Had she
Well, well, we will talk of other things.. What tried to define her own feelings, she would have
right have I to cloud so bright a heart as yours failed to give them their right name. She only
with my sorrowful thoughts ?" felt that he was noble, good, far, far above her,
There was something in the rich tones of and that her brother's friend was always in her
Doctor Hill's voice which moved Kate strangely. thoughts.
" Shall I play for you again ?" she asked. It was just one month after the doctor's
"Will you ? I cannot tell you how gladly I arrival at Danton, when Kate, sitting in the
will listen !" shadow of the window curtain in the parlor,
Two hours passed away, and the piano gave heard him come in with her brother. It was
forth sweet sounds under those white taper twilight, and the gentlemen did not perceive
fingers, while still, motionless as some tall that the parlor was occupied. Harry spoke first.
statue, the doctor listened. Then Kate rose ; " But why ? Why must you leave us ?"
and, after waiting for the doctor to speak, and Leave them! Kate felt a cold, sickening
finding he did not, she went to the sofa where chill pass over her, and then for the first time
her mother lay. the girl knew herself how she loved, almost
For a few moments there was total silence in worshipped, this man.
the room, and then again music filled it ; not " I will tell you. I never thought to tell my
sweet, cheerful melodies, such as Kate had story to a living being, but I will tell you ." The
brought forth from the keys ; there was a doctor's voice was stern in its evident struggle
strong, heavy chord, followed by a succession against violent emotion. " Harry, I love your
ofother chords which pealed forth strongly, as sister ! For the first time in my life I have felt
if some gust of passion prompted the player ; how a strong man loves. Do you smile at the
then came wailing passages, stirring the heart idea of a sorrow, crime-stricken man loving
with an aching sadness . The doctor seemed that bright woman ? -nay, child, for she is a
pouring out some hidden agony in this won- child in her pure, fresh youth and gentleness."
drous music . It was an impromptu Miserere, " But, Egbert, my friend , why do you not
to listen to which it was almost maddening, tell her you love her ?"
such power had the strong wails over the heart. " I! I! Bind that life to mine ! Cloud her
Two soft, white hands fell upon the doctor's. sunny spirit by making her my wife ! Never !
"O stop !" said Kate. And her voice be- Stop ! do not interrupt me ! I will tell you
trayed that she was weeping . " I feel, as you why I must tear this love from my heart ;
leave this happy home to return to my lonely
play, as if some heavy grief were hanging over
me." life at S. I will begin at the first year of
my life :-
"Heaven forbid !" said the doctor, earnestly.
" When I was only four years old, I was sent
"I will play no more. It is the first time for
from my own home, in the South, to Philadel-
ten years that my fingers have touched the phia, to my aunt's care. I did not know for
keys, and I forgot that I might wound those many years why my mother thus banished her
around me. Will you forgive me, my child?"
only child, but I found it out at last. For
"Nay, you take me too seriously , " said twenty- one years I never went home. I was
Kate, whose tears were already dried. " Come educated, passed through college, studied medi-
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cine, graduated, and began to practise in Phil- It was hard to overcome Mr. Gray's opposition
adelphia, but I was not recalled to the South. when he knew who it was that wooed his
Every summer my mother paid my aunt a short bright child ; but Kate's love conquered all.
visit, and sometimes my father accompanied The heavy cloud passed from the doctor's
her ; but, although she evidently loved me face, and there shone forth clearly the noble
fondly, she resolutely resisted my entreaties to heart that so earnestly wrought good works to
be allowed to return home. Ten years ago, in atone for a father's sin. Kate's life had its
my twenty-fifth year, the summons came at sorrows, as all lives have in maturity ; but to
last. My mother was very ill ; dying, the her husband, she turned ever, in her own trou-
letter said, and she sent for her child to say bles and in his, proving year after year how
farewell. I had been home but a few days nobly, how truly a woman loves.
when I knew why my mother had banished
me for so long a time ; my father was a gam-
bler, and- oh, this is hard for a son to say-a THERE IS SOMETHING STILL TO
drunkard, as well. Still, in his worst moods- CHEER US .
and they were neither few nor seldom- he was BY W. G. MILLS .
always kind to my frail, suffering mother. By the pebbly shore, on the sterile rock,
One evening" -the doctor shook from head to Where the waves give no repose,
The velvet moss on its tender stock
foot, like a man in an ague fit, as he continued In its delicate softness grows :
-" one evening I went with my father to the To cheer the wanderer in pensive mood
gambling house he haunted ; I went because That sees no beauty around,
my mother hoped I would restrain his insane That lets his lonely thoughts intrude,
passion for play, and I shared the hope. I And deems not a friend can be found.
cannot dwell on the events that followed. One The mistletoe thrives in a lonely place
When winter his claims has laid,
of the men present charged my father with And grasps the branch with a warm embrace,
false play ; high words led to blows, and- and Though withered and leafless made ;
there was murder done. He, my father, killed It tells us a tale to cheer the heart,
his opponent ; struck him with a knife. We And brighten our gloomiest lot:
were both arrested, my father and I. I was That winter and age can beauty impart,
acquitted, for there were witnesses to prove I And there's life where we thought it not.
struck no blow ; but my father was condemned , The ivy clings to the mouldering wall
That its friendly form receives,
and executed for murder. My mother died And covers the ruin from us all
whilst we were in prison. I stayed with my With its garb of verdant leaves ;
father until the last, and then I was driven from Thus should we hide from the envious eye
the town. But one man there believed in my The faults in our nature found ;
entire innocence, and that was my father's And our neighbor's follies that open lie
Through the mantle of love around.
lawyer. To him alone I wrote after I left the
The lofty pine and the cedar, too,
town, telling him my assumed name ; and As evergreens appear ;
when my aunt died, leaving me a handsome Fadeless and fresh they continue through
fortune, he arranged my legacy so that I re- The mutations of the year ;
ceived it. You should have listened to me And so in the changes that mark our way,
when I refused to come here. But, Harry, do Through wealth and adversity,
Though sunshine or storm make out our day,
not utterly hate me. " We should cheerful and changeless be.
Before Harry had time to speak, a figure Yes! as on the bleak and sterile rock
glided between him and the doctor, and Kate The delicate velvet-moss springs ;
spoke. As the mistletoe thrives on the withered oak,
66'Egbert ! " Two soft hands drew the doctor's On the ruin the ivy clings ;
head down on Kate's bosom, and she pressed As in the keen blasts of winter's breath,
'Mid the storms of hail and snow,
her lips to his forehead. The pine and the cedar know no death,
" Kate, do you know--" But luxuriantly grow.
" Yes, I have heard all !" So, Heaven be praised ! in our human lot,
" And you caress me-a murderer's son !" Whatever our trials may be,
" Hush! Let it be my task to console you There still is some green and fertile spot,
for your sorrow ; to atone for men's injustice ; Something grateful to feel and see:
Which in coldest hours its tendrils entwines—
to love you ! Egbert, to love you as you love The vigor of life to impart-
me !" Round the broken arches and crumbling shrines
Harry stole away. Ofthe desolate fanes of the heart.
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR , THE GOVERNESS .
BY FANNIE WARNER.
[Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1860, by Louis A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.]

(Continued from page 191.)

CHAPTER VII. endowed with sight and hearing could disbe-
SABBATH IN THE COUNTRY. lieve in " God the Father Almighty."
The meeting-house was " set on a hill" in
The heaven, the air, the earth , and boundless sea
Make but one temple for the Deity. -WALLER, the woods, and was a rude building, with a
door at each end, but without windows ; there
NINE o'clock the following morning found
was an open space in front, and a few steps on,
Mr. Ellis and his family starting on their Sab-
a temporary shelter had been erected for the
bath day's journey. It was an extremely
warm September day, but the breeze from the accommodation of unusually large congrega-
tions in hot weather. As they approached it,
river whose shining waters were visible through
Edith thought the whole place had more the
the trees, and the shaded path which they
appearance of a gypsy-camp than a place of
travelled, prevented them from feeling the heat
worship. Horses were standing under the trees,
very sensibly. They went at a moderate pace,
and on the branches above them were hung
befitting the holiness of the day, but, as the
horses could not go abreast, there was no op- different colored saddle-blankets and riding-
portunity for conversation. The path was a skirts, and on the grass lolled negro men and
women, dressed in gay holiday attire, and little
crooked one, and every turn brought to their
black children, with their heads tied up in yel-
view others travelling the same narrow road ;
and as Edith watched them " on their winding low bandannas, scampered about almost under
the horses' feet.
way," she thought, if they were spending the
time in serious meditation, their minds must Parties were approaching from every direc-
be well prepared to enter upon the worship of tion, and at each fresh arrival, servants recog-
God in spirit and in truth. nizing their master's family, jumped from the
The air was filled with the song of birds, and grass and stationed themselves at the horses'
their notes had never seemed to her so pro- heads, while gentlemen stepped from the group
longed or so melodious, and as she listened to assembled at the door, and assisted the ladies
the sweet music, it conveyed to her mind the to dismount.
meaning of " linked sweetness long drawn out. " Uncle Sigh, Uncle Peter, and Josh took hold
She was one eminently calculated to enjoy such of the bridles when the horses halted, and Nel-
sights and sounds as greeted her eye and ear ; lie and Oak stood ready to take the riding-
for everything in Nature had a charm for her. skirts. A gentleman standing a little apart
From the tiny, half-hidden spring flower, to the from the group before the meeting-house
majestic plants and towering trees ; the timid, wheeled suddenly and started towards our
feeble sparrow flying low to the earth, and the party, and before he reached them Edith recog-
bold eagle skimming the blue ether ; the rocks, nized Mr. Irving. " What a nuisance !" she
over which dash the roaring cataracts, and the involuntarily exclaimed. Mr. Ellis caught the
smooth pebble, washed by the rippling stream ; expression, and speaking quickly to Uncle
each read to her its own peculiar lesson, and Sigh, said, " Take Miss Mary off so that I can
this quiet Sabbath morning, as she rode slowly dismount ;" but before that could be accom-
through those grand old woods, drinking in the plished, Mr. Irving had hold of Edith's hand,
music of birds and perfume of flowers, her and was dragging her from the saddle in the
heart went up to the God of Nature, and she most awkward manner. There was no block
worshipped him in that temple not made with to step on, and as she attempted to spring to
hands, with a more appreciative sense of his the ground, her foot caught in her skirt, and
might, majesty, and power than ever she had she fell forward, and was clasped in Mr. Ir-
experienced while kneeling in the little chapel ving's long, thin arms ; before she could re-
at home ; and she wondered that any person cover her balance, he released her suddenly,
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and started back, and she fell headlong to the The pulpit was occupied by three ministers ,
ground. Her feet were so entangled in her who prayed and exhorted alternately, and
skirt that it was with difficulty she arose, even joined in the hymns with so much energy that
with Mr. Ellis's assistance, and then he was Edith concluded their lungs must suffer. A
obliged to support her while Nellie pulled her bucket of water stood on a low table beside the
skirt from under her feet. She could have pulpit, and one of the preachers, a young man,
cried with vexation, and the hot blood mounted not very prepossessing in appearance, helped
to her face as she saw the author of the mis- himself frequently, dropping the dipper (which
chief walk rapidly towards the meeting-house, was made of a gourd shell ; had a long handle,
as if he expected chastisement if he lingered. and a rim of silver) back into the bucket, with
She did not wonder at his abrupt departure, the utmost indifference as to whether it splashed
when, glancing at Mr. Ellis's face, she saw the the water on the dresses of the ladies sitting
angry flush on his brow, and the indignant near, or not. Some of the female voices were
flash of his eye as it followed the retreating very sweet, but others produced horrible dis-
figure of the discomfited merchant. It was no cord, which jarred terribly on Edith's cultivated
longerthe calm, deliberate gentleman, with gen- ear. All feelings of devotion had been driven
tle, winning manners, who stood before her, but from her mind by the morning's adventure,
the impulsive passionate man ; and as he almost and she tried in vain to fasten her thoughts on
hissed out " Dolt ! blockhead ! idiot !" she holy subjects ; but the pain in her ankle in-
thought he displayed rather more anger than creased, and she was obliged, before the meet-
the occasion warranted, since Mr. Irving's in- ing closed, to loosen her gaiter, on account of
tentions had been kind ; her own resentment the swelling. She looked around the congre-
subsided, and she said in a pleasant tone- gation ; but so many eyes were fastened on her
"It was mostly my own fault, Mr. Ellis ; you that she turned her own towards the pulpit,
know I am not accustomed to such long skirts." where she kept them until the benediction was
" Nor such long arms either, I imagine !" pronounced. The time seemed very long, and
he replied, his eyes still flashing. Her face she thought the prayers, exhortations, and
became scarlet, and noticing it, he added, hymns never would come to a close. She
quickly, " But I have not inquired if you are missed the beautiful service of the Episcopal
hurt ?" Church, but I doubt if she would have enjoyed
" I believe I have sustained no injury, " said it in that warm, crowded room, and with the
she, brushing some dirt from her sleeve. The throbbing pain in her foot and ankle.
words were scarcely out of her mouth before At the close of the meeting she requested
she uttered an exclamation, as if attacked by the girls to remain in their seats a few moments ,
sudden pain . for she thought she should certainly fall if she
" What's the matter, Miss Edith ?" said attempted to go out with the crowd ; but she
Mary. almost regretted having done so, for so many
" A pain in my ankle, " said she, limping, as of their friends stopped to speak with them,
she attempted to walk ; " I must have turned and to inquire if their teacher was hurt when
it ; but it's nothing of consequence, I guess ;" she fell from her horse. Mr. Ellis joined them
and dropping her veil, she signified that she as soon as possible, and, introducing " Mr.
was ready to proceed to the church. Ward, ” one of the preachers who had occupied
" You are sure it is not sprained ?" said Mr. the desk, he immediately inquired if she still
Ellis, with extreme solicitude. felt the pain.
" O no ; the pain has gone already, " she re- 'Yes, I feel it most acutely at present, " she
turned, smiling ; and they walked on, but the replied, " and I fear it is more serious than I at
compression of her lips, every time she stepped first apprehended . "
with the right foot, told that she was suffering, " Will you allow me to look at it ? I am the
though she would not acknowledge that it was surgeon on my plantation, " he said, with a
anything but " slight, very slight pain." grave smile.
The room was filled, and services had com- She lifted her foot without hesitation, and
menced when they entered. Edith and the placed it on the bench before her. He exam-
two girls sat down near the door, and Mr. ined it, and said, with a troubled look : " It is,
Ellis crossed the room, and seated himself indeed, an ugly sprain. Your boot must come
opposite to them. Benches were arranged in off, and a handkerchief must be bound tightly
rows on either side of the room ; the gentlemen around your foot. " Taking a penknife from
occupying one side, and the ladies the other. his pocket, he slit the gaiter down on the out-
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side, and drew it off as gently as possible ; and, of his graver brethren ; and, when stepping
though Edith did not shrink or groan, her pale from the pulpit, he has stood beside them
face and white compressed lips betrayed how repeating the Saviour's promises of pardon and
much she suffered . Mr. Ellis bound his own love, I have been reminded of Paul in his
handkerchief tightly around the swollen mem- tempestuous journey to Rome, who, when all
ber, while Martha called Oak, and desired her hope that they should be saved was taken
to bring a glass of water, and Mary stood away,' stood forth in the midst of his trem-
looking on, with the most distressed face imag- bling companions, and said : ' I exhort you to
inable. be of good cheer ; for I believe God it shall be
" Do you think you can sit on your horse ?" even as it was promised. ' " Mr. Ellis was
said Mr. Ellis, taking the tumbler from Oak, slowly walking up and down before Edith, wait-
and handing it to Edith. ing for the horses to be brought to the door,
"Yes, I think so, " she answered, though and, while he spoke, his usually grave face wolę
her voice faltered. an almost sad expression, as if other thoughts
At this moment Mr. Ward entered in haste. had been suggested to his mind ; and it was
“ Ellis, ” said he, " Irving, fortunately, has his even so, as Edith afterwards learned.
gig here, and offers it to you, and will ride your " De gig am ready, massa, " said Uncle Peter,
horse home. Better take it, for Miss Stanford stepping into the meeting-house, with his hat
will never reach home on horseback with that off. " Miser Irving took your hoss, and gwined
swollen foot ; my word for it, she'll faint, as home ; but Miser War kep de saddle-blanket
sure as you ' re born. " for to make a pillar for Miss Eden's foot. "
"I accept it, thankfully, " answered Mr. Ellis, " I am obliged to Mr. Ward for his thought-
the cloud disappearing from his brow, which fulness, " said Edith, with a grateful smile.
had gathered there at the mention of Irving's " The blanket, with my riding-skirt, will sup-
name. " But, Mr. Ward, you will have to take port my foot nicely. "
charge of my daughters.' " Drive the gig to the door, Peter, " said his
" Oh, I'll do that with pleasure," returned master, " and tell Sigh to have Selim ready for
Mr. Ward ; " we'll take the bridle path, and Miss Martha. Oak will ride Miss Edith's horse,
meet you at the bridge. " unless you wish to ride in the saddle, Mary"
" Scarcely, I think, " said Mr. Ellis, smiling, -turning to his daughter, who stood beside
"as I'm not going that way." Edith.
"Not by the road, certainly, " said Mr. Ward, " I would rather ride behind Matty, " she
in surprise ; " why, it is three o'clock, man, answered, with a doubtful glance towards her
and the sun is powerful hot ; she ' ll faint, as sister.
sure as you're born ! " This last clause was " Indeed, Mary, it is entirely too warm ! I'd
delivered in much the same tone in which he as soon be a peddler at once, and carry a pack
had thundered from the pulpit, " You'll die, as on my back ! If you can't be sensible, and ride
sure as you ' re born !" Flash, you'll have to ride behind Mr. Ward. "
Not at all disconcerted by the smiles on the Seeing Mary's look of distress, she turned to
faces around him, the bustling preacher caught Edith with a merry twinkle in her eye, and
up his saddle-bags, saying to Mr. Ellis, as he added, sotto voce, " She'll faint, as sure as
passed him: " No use arguing with you, Ellis, you 're born !"
for you always were a stubborn boy ; but, my " I'll ride Flash, I reckon, " said Mary to her
word for it, she'll faint- " The last of the father, seeing no alternative.
sentence was lost, as the preacher and saddle- " Very well," he answered ; "but mind and
bags disappeared out of the door. keep him in the path . Don't drop your bri-
" He seems to be an original genius , " said dle, " said he, with a meaning smile, as he
Edith, looking after him, and laughing in spite went out to the gig, which at that moment
of her suffering. appeared before the door.
" He is, indeed, " said Mr. Ellis. " But, " Are you afraid to ride by yourself?" asked
notwithstanding his almost jovial disposition, Edith of Mary.
and abrupt, unpolished manners, he is the "O no !" she answered, laughing, as if she
most effective, if not the most earnest preacher thought it quite ridiculous to be afraid.
on this circuit. I have seen persons drop on " It's just laziness , Miss Edith, and nothing.
their knees, overcome, during one of his ex- else," said Martha. " Papa told her not to
hortations, who have listened with the most drop her bridle, because the last time she rode
stoical indifference to the more studied sermons Flash she dropped it, and let him go into the
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woods, and when we looked around she was Edith untied the strings, and removed the
away off behind some trees." heavy straw bonnet ; and, with womanly
" I was not lazy, " Mary said, in a gentle thoughtfulness, her companion loosened the
voice, but coloring ; " I only forgot where I veil, and, throwing it over her head, said it
was. I was trying to repeat some of the ' Lady would be a protection from the dust.
of the Lake, ' and shut my eyes ; and before I " What time is it ?" asked Edith.
knew it Flash was out of the path." Looking at his watch, Mr. Ellis replied that
" Yes, and a nice ' Lady of the Lake' you'd it was four o'clock. "We shall reach home
have been if he had gone to the Branch, " said about five, " said he. And then, pointing to-
Martha. wards the west with his whip, he said : " The
" Now, Miss Edith, we must lift you into the Bluff lies in that direction. We seem to be
gig, " said Mr. Ellis, coming in. " You are leaving it, but in order to reach home by this
getting a little better color. Is your ankle road we are obliged to go three miles in this
easier?" direction ; then the road forks, and brings us
"Yes, in this position, " she replied, with a on to the one leading to the Bluff. "
distressed look, as if she dreaded to have it "Mr. Ward mentioned a road by the bridge.
moved. Is that a shorter route than this ?" asked Edith ,
" I am sorry to disturb it ; but trust me! striving to keep up the conversation.
I'll lift you as gently as possible. You do not "Yes, and much more shady, " replied Mr.
look very heavy"-glancing at her slight figure, Ellis, " which was probably the reason that Mr.
and smiling. " I think I can convey you to the Ward was so surprised at my not taking it ;
gig without much difficulty. " And, taking her but it is hardly fit to travel in a covered vehi-
in his strong arms, he carried her out with as cle, as in many places the branches hang low,
much ease as if she had been a child. The and interrupt the way ; and it is very rough,
color fled from her face, leaving it almost which is another objection, as the jolting would
marble-white, and when he placed her on the have been intolerable to you."
seat of the gig, such a look of suffering was "I suppose the girls will arrive home before
depicted there that Mary exclaimed, with the us, " said Edith, after a pause.
tears running down her cheeks, " Oh, papa ! "Yes ; half an hour or so, " returned Mr.
isn't it dreadful ?" Many persons came for- Ellis.
ward with offers of assistance and expressions
" I regret this accident so much on their ac-
of sympathy, while others stood apart, watch- count ; it is so unfortunate, for I suppose I'll
ing the proceedings with interest. Poor Edith ! not be able to enter the school-room for a
she was not conscious of anything but the week, " she said, in a despondent tone. And
throbbing, excruciating pain in her foot and then, as if a happy thought had relieved her
ankle, and only heard Mr. Ellis give some mind of a load of anxiety, she added , with a
directions to Uncle Sigh about the young la- brighter look : " But that need not prevent
dies' horses, and had a vague sort of feeling their studying, for I can attend to them in my
that he was adjusting the articles under her room ; they can bring their books there."
foot, and raising it by placing something under-
" As many books from the library as you
neath ; then the top of the gig was pulled over,
please to order, " said Mr. Ellis, with a pleasant
and Mr. Ellis seated himself beside her, and
smile, " but none from the school-room . You
they slowly rolled away. No words were ex-
are to be my pupil for a fortnight or thereabouts,
changed until the jolting, unsteady motion had
and learn resignation ; I fear you are lacking
ceased, and they were moving rapidly over a in that cardinal virtue."
smooth road.
" How does your foot feel now ?" asked Mr. " A fortnight !" exclaimed Edith , in dismay.
Ellis. " This will certainly not confine me to my room
"Somewhat easier, though still very pain- a fortnight."
ful, " replied Edith. And then, with a faint "Not necessarily to your room ; you can be
smile, she added : " My attention is divided carried to any part of the house you choose ;
between my foot and head ; the one seems but I fear you will not be able to use your foot
striving to outpain the other." for some time, as the delay that has occurred in
" Perhaps, if you were to take off your bon- applying the proper remedies will undoubtedly
net, your head would be somewhat relieved of aggravate the swelling and inflammation. But
the pain ; you have had it on since morning," I exhort you to be of good cheer, ' " said Mr.
said Mr. Ellis, kindly. Ellis, turning to her with a quiet smile, as he
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repeated the words of Scripture which he had Ten months ago to-day she met with the acci-
before quoted when speaking to Mr. Ward. dent . " A pause ; and then, as if the events
This led Edith's thoughts into another chan- separated by an interval of ten months were
nel, and she asked if Mr. Ward intended to associated together in his mind, he looked at
preach to the black people in the evening. Edith, and said : “ But yours is slight compara-
Receiving an answer in the affirmative, she tively. "
remarked : " He is certainly a very energetic " Nothing at all !" she rejoined , quickly,
preacher, and, I judge, one calenlated to make with a perceptible shudder, as the thought
an impression on the negro mind. ” passed through her mind that it might have
“ Yes, ” answered Mr. Ellis, " he has made been fatal.
several converts among my people, and is
He noticed the shudder ; and, divining the
always welcomed, even by the most lawless of
cause, he changed the subject by asking, " Did
them, and listened to with profound attention. you enjoy the ride to church, Miss Edith ?"
I entertain a particular regard for him myself ;
not only on account of his merits as a preacher, "Very much, " she replied ; " it was such a
and unblemished character as a man, but” — lovely morning !" Then, glancing at her foot
here he hesitated a moment , and then continued propped up before her, she said, with a sigh :
-"he was instrumental in the conversion of " My life is like an April day- clouds and sun-
shine !"
my wife a short time previous to her death,
and administered to her the sacrament the first "Yes, it is so with every one, " said her
and only time she ever partook of it. It was companion ; " and it is well that we have the
the Sunday before she died, " he resumed, after contrast of shade occasionally, for the sun
a moment's pause, " and just a month after would lose half its genial warmth , and its be-
her baptism by the same hand. I , being a nign influence would not be appreciated , if we
member of the Episcopal Church, could not were to bask in its light continually. "
accompany her to the communion-table, as the " True, but I would not like a similar shadow,"
Baptists are close-communionists . We both nodding towards her foot, " to fall across my
regretted it exceedingly, and, returning home, path frequently. "
she made the remark that she should have "It would not be very agreeable, certainly, "
enjoyed the sacrament more fully could we returned Mr. Ellis.
have received it together. At that moment There was silence for some time. At length
her horse stumbled, and , being a careless rider, Mr. Ellis pointed toward what seemed to Edith
she slipped from the saddle, and fell to the a grove, and said, " Do you see the house yon-
ground, her foot remaining in the stirrup, and der, through the trees ? We will be there pre-
her head striking against a stone. Mr. Ward, sently ;" and touching the horse with his whip,
who was returning with us, assisted me in they rode on a little faster.
raising her, and brought water from a brook Uncle Anthony and Sigh met the gig at the
near at hand, with which we bathed her head, gate and followed it up the lawn. Martha,
and, after binding up the wound, which was Mary, and Mr. Ward stood on the piazza, and
the only external injury she received, save a at the sound of wheels Aunt Cilla and the other
slight bruise on her shoulder, she was able to house-servants came running out, all with
sit on her horse, and proceed home. Two days anxious faces ; but on the old housekeeper's
after, she was taken suddenly violently ill, and countenance there was a dismal, funereal ex-
died in a few hours ." pression, as if she were watching the approach
This had all been said in a manner very quiet of a funeral cortege.
and deliberate, but there was an inexpressible " Leave me take her out, Massa !" she said,
sadness in his tone, and on his face there was as soon as Mr. Ellis threw the reins to Uncle
that look of melancholy which in his gay mo- Peter. " Poor chile ! Better be took right up
ments Edith had noticed suddenly settle over it, stars and put to bed. What for you do dat any
chasing away the brightness which a moment way ?" she exclaimed, turning to Edith with a
before had lent an additional charm to his look of mingled sorrow and vexation.
strikingly handsome countenance. " I'll carry Miss Edith up stairs. Is her room
Edith made no remark, for, though interest- ready? Stand one side , Cilla."
ing to her, she did not wish to continue a sub- "Yes, Mass, and a big dish ob lye to souse
ject evidently painful to her companion. After her foot in. De bery bes ' ting in de worl' for
a moment's silence, however, he continued, as sprain. Tried once when you's away from
if thinking aloud : " A singular coincidence ! hum, Massa, when my ole man sprain him
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ankle, and was laid up for four weeks wid de " Is all that redness inflammation, Aunt
'flamation." Cilla ?" asked Mary.
" I judge that Miss Stanford would be laid "Yes, honey, it am sure, and if cold water
up fully that length of time under similar treat- don't ' lay it, I'm afeard mortification ' ll come
ment, " said Mr. Ward, with perfect gravity ; in, den de foot ' ll have to come off to de ankle
" but I think your master will use cold water -p'r'ops to de knee-and shouldn't be sprised,
applications. " honey, if young massa had to chop off de whole
" Cole water, Miser War ! Gib de chile cole, leg clean up. Heard tell of such tings, honey. "
sure as you lib. " " Oh, Aunt Cilla ! " exclaimed Mary, with a
" No, Cilla, it will not give her cold. Bring look of compassion towards Edith.
up a dish of cold water and some linen, " said "What's that you're saying, Aunt Cilla ?
Mr. Ellis, lifting Edith from the gig. Miss Edith's leg ' ll have to come off, will it ?
He carried her up to her room, and placed Now that's keeping her quiet, as papa directed ,
her in an easy-chair beside the bed, and Martha, isn't it ?" said Martha, entering with the medi-
lifting the sprained foot gently, placed it on a cine.
pillow in another chair. The handkerchief was " I only 'lowed it will have to come off,
unbound, and after Aunt Cilla had made an honey, that's all, if mortification sot in, you
awkward attempt to draw off the stocking, it know. De Lor gins and de Lor takes away,
had to be cut off, as the boot had been, ex- and he may take de leg, you know. Neber be
posing the naturally small, white foot, now in- sartin ob noting in dis worl' , honey. "
flamed and swollen out of all proportion. Mr. " I am certain of one thing-Papa will not
Ellis proceeded to examine it ; then, without allow you to stay with Miss Edith if I tell him
any remark, bathed it freely with cold water, how you talk. I think I'll tell him, any way ;"
and bandaged it up again in linen dipped in and she made a movement towards the door.
the water. " Oh, now, honey, don't go for to bodder
" How is your head ?" he asked , kindly. young massa. Goodness gracious ! I only ' lowed
" Better, I thank you, " returned Edith. it, you know. " And the old negro seemed
" Aunt Cilla will stay with you to-night, for thoroughly alarmed.
the cold water must be applied frequently. You " Well, papa don't allow it ; but if you
must be kept very quiet, and live on low diet won't frighten Miss Edith again, I won't go."
for a few days . " " I was not frightened, Matty, " said Edith,
"Will she have to take any medicine ?" smiling ; and Martha closed the door which she
asked Martha, making a wry face, as if she had opened, with apparent unwillingness, how-
tasted something nauseous. ever, and going up to Edith, whispered in her
ear that she did not intend to tell her papa,
"A dose of cooling medicine would benefit
but only wished to frighten Aunt Cilla into
you, " said her father, turning to Edith.
holding her tongue.
" I will take it then, " she answered. And " I am to give you this medicine as soon as
saying that he would prepare some and send it ever you are in bed , " she said, with a conse-
up, Mr. Ellis left the apartment. quential air. " Horrid, isn't it ? But you know
As soon as the door fairly closed on her mas- you promised papa that you'd take it ;" evi-
ter, Aunt Cilla, who had been very quiet, burst dently anticipating as much opposition from
forth, " Bress your heart, honey, but dis am Edith as she generally offered herself when re-
unfortinite. And it minds me so ob missus quired to take medicine.
when young massa and Miser War brought her " Now, honey, de bed am ready. I'll lif her
home de day she broke her head. And den de in, Miss Mary, and you jist hold up de chur and
day she died too. I tinks ob it all ; ob de little slide her foot off. "
dead baby dat was buried wid her, and ob her " Oh, Martha, dear, not so high !" exclaimed
poor, pale face, and I reckon as how young Edith, as Martha, pushing her sister aside,
massa members it too, for he looks so grave like. caught hold of the chair, and it went up sud-
He was ginning to look like hisself, and now denly, considerably above the level of the bed.
it'll all be brung so forcible fore him dat I'm At length she was established in bed, and she
afeard he'll be down at de heel agin. Well, " laid her head on her pillow with a feeling of
she ejaculated , piously, " de Lor gins and de relief and thankfulness that she would not have
Lor takes away agin. Bress de Lor's name, I to be lifted to another place before morning.
hope he'll take away young massa's gravity " I spec as how you'll be glad ob some tea,
and disflamation fore morning. " honey, for you had no dinner. Now what ' ll
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you hab ?" said Aunt Cilla. "Hot egg-bread, dis ole heart, Lor ; I tink it hab peace, and I is
and corn-pone, and chicking, and— ” willing to rise and go hence ; bless de Lor's
" Nothing but some toast and a cup of tea. name and Miser War's teachins ;" and a tear
You know Mr. Ellis said I must have low diet, 99 ' dropped from her eye, and rolled down the
interrupted Edith. dark cheek of the old negro, as she proceeded
" Bress him heart, he knows bes' , young to light the small astral lamp.
massa does, dat ' s sartin ; but I ' m ob de ' pinion Kissing Edith, and bidding her good-night,
dat you'd been a heap better if your foot been the two girls went into their own room, and she
soused in lye, and a hot supper gin you to was left alone with Aunt Cilla, her sprained
swaller instead ob dat medicine. What you
ankle, and her thoughts. And so closed the
bring dar?" turning to Nelly, who entered with day- her first Sunday at Beech Bluff.
a server.
(To be continued .)
" Miss Eden's supper, " answered the black
girl.
"Humph ! Toas ' an' tea ! Dat's young THE BEREAVED MOTHER .
massa's orderin', I knows. Isn't it, now ?" and
BY MRS. JULIA MILLS DUNN.
Aunt Cilla peered into Nelly's face, obviously
Is a gorgeous festive room,
expecting her to say "no." Fragrant with the rich perfume,
"To be sure it am. Who knows in dis house Brilliant lamps are all aglow ;
what to gib sick folks , ' side Massa Jacob ?" Waves ofmusic ebb and flow ;
"I does ; and I was jist gwine to order tea Softly falls the measured beat
an' toas' dis bery minute, " replied Aunt Cilla, Ofthe merry dancer's feet ;
Pictures hang upon the walls
with a triumphant look. Of those courtly ancient halls,
After tea, Martha and Mary asked Edith if In whose beauties, day by day,
she wished them to sit with her. Artists wrought their lives away ;
"Perhaps you are sleepy ?" said Mary. And in robes like purest snow
" Not sleepy, dear, but very tired, " answered Lovely forms glide to and fro.
Edith . But, apart, there standeth one
Who would all this gladness shun ;
"We will stay here while Aunt Cilla goes On her ear the laugh ofglee
down to the quarter to preaching, " said Mar- Falls like bitter mockery.
tha. " They have blown the horn, and papa Mingled with the music's tone,
and Mr. Ward went down before we came up She can hear a childish moan ;
stairs," she added, turning to Aunt Cilla. Never song were half so sweet
As the patter of the feet
" Neber you mind, honey," replied the old That one autumn morn grew still
woman, not wishing to resign her charge into In the shadows deep and chill,
other hands. " I done heard all Miser War's And adown Death's solemn river
sermonts ; he'll preach to-night from de tex' Floated out of sight forever !
'Sarvants, obey your marsers ; ' haint took dat Gems may glitter on her brow,
un dis long time ; I knows all he's gwine to Lordly heads in homage bow,
And the artist's dreams of grace,
say on dat subjec ' , honey ; stored in my mind Wrought in beauty's form and face,
long ago ; but I reckon I'll go down and see Pass before her eyes ; and yet
what dat Nell's a-doing in de dining-room . " Can a mother e'er forget
"Will one of you read me a chapter in the That dear face which used to rest
Bible ?" asked Edith as soon as the door closed. Close against her throbbing breast?
Where the picture that would be
" Mary will, she reads best, " answered Mar. Halfso dear to memory
tha. And taking a small Bible from the table, As the sunny clustering curls,
she handed it to her sister, who seated herself And the baby teeth of pearls ?
by the window, for it was not yet dark, and Sorrowing mother, murmur not
opening the book at random , she commenced in At the anguish of thy lot!
Far across the silent sea,
a clear, sweet voice, " Let not your heart be
Childish hands are beck'ning thee ;
troubled ; ye believe in God, believe also in She bath risen from its tide,
me." Aunt Cilla returned before the chapter And she standeth glorified !
was finished, and stood in the doorway listen- Thou shalt one day hear the words,
ing, with her head bent, and her eyes fixed on Sweet as song of summer birds,
the floor. When Mary closed the book, she Feel the baby fingers press
On thy cheek their mute caress ;
shut the door, and repeated the last part of the Seo again the loving eyes
twenty-seventh verse, then said, " No fear in On the shores of Paradise !
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 ACTING CHARADE . — STRATAGEM .
BY 8. ANNIE FROST .

Characters. Fannie (contemptuously) . Strata ! What do I

MR. CREDULOUS, an elderly gentleman. care for strata ? If your geology will discover
FANNIE LAWTON, Mr. Credulous's ward. a gold mine in the garden-
FRANK HORTON, Fannie's lover. Mr. Credulous. There's no saying it will not
PROF. AMMONITE,
AGIB FADLADDIN, Characters assumed by (putting the stone in his pocket) . And then
DR. TRUSTY, Frank Horton. (lovingly) won't its little Fannie have every-
MATTIE. Fannie's maid.. thing her heart can desire !
Fannie (shortly) . No !
STRATA- Mr. Credulous. No ? What can my love
SCENE 1.-A parlor handsomely furnished. want that a gold mine will not buy ?
Fannie. My liberty ! Can I stir hand or foot ;
Enter FANNIE and MATTIE. see a friend ; even converse with my maid,
without being subjected to a hateful system
Fannie. Oh , Mattie, what will become of me? of-
Mr. Credulous wants me to marry him.
Mr. Credulous. Stop, my dear. To be sure,
Mattie. The old horror ? And Mr. Frank ?
I won't let Mr. Frank Horton visit my lady-
Fannie. Forbids him the house. O Mattie !
bird, because-
Mattie just think of being Mrs. Credulous ! Funnie. Because you are an old tyrant.
Why, my guardian has a new hobby every
hour.
Enter MATTIE.
Mattie. Mineralogy, bugology, butterfly ology
-every ology under the sun. But poor Mr. Mattie. Prof. Ammonite is here , sir.
Frank ! Mr. Credulous. Ah ! I must go to him.
Fannie. Who studied only Fannieology . My Fannie, my love, be ready to take your first
guardian informed me this morning that he lesson.
wished to improve my mind by a course of sci- Funnie. I won't see him. (Exit Mr. Credu-
entific study. lous. )
Mattie. Poor thing ! Mattie. Don't say you won't see him, miss ;
Fannie. And I am to commence by a course only don't screech when you find out it's
of geology. Prof. Ammonite, a gentleman from Mr.-
England, has sent a letter to Mr. Credulous, Mr. Credulous ( behind the scenes) . This way,
and is to call here to-day. sir. (Enter Mr. Credulous and Frank Horton.
Mattie. Don't your guardian know him ? Frank wears an old-fashioned suit of brown cloth,
Fannie. Never saw him. Prof. Ammonite is a heavy black beard, large spectacles, and a broad-
looking for pupils in this country, and I am to brimmed hat.) Fannie, my love- (Fannie turns
be the first victim on the altar of science . her back on Mr. Credulous and Prof. Ammonite. )
Mattie (joyfully) . I've hit it ! (In a low, mys- My dear, let me introduce you to Prof. Am-
terious voice.) Miss Fannie, I am- - (Enter Mr. monite, from London.
Credulous. ) Mum ! another time. Only, Miss • Fannie (courtesies without turning) . Good-morn-
Fannie, don't you be astonished at anything. ing, sir.
(Exit Mattie.) Frank. Good-morning, my dear young lady.
Mr. Credulous. Well, Fannie, my dear, are Fannie (turning suddenly) . Ah !
you ready for your first lesson in geology ? I Mattie (aside to Fannie) . Don't scream , or
expect Prof. Ammonite every moment. you will spoil all.
Fannie (sighing) . I thought I had finished Mr. Credulous. What is the matter, Fannie ?
my studies when I left school. Fannie. I pricked my finger with a pin. See
Mr. Credulous (taking a stonefrom his pocket) . how swollen it is .
Such a glorious study ! Such interesting re- (As Mr. Credulous looks at her finger, Frank
search necessary ! See here, my love, what a kisses Funnie's other hand behind Mr. C.'s back.
beautiful piece of rock I have ; three specimens Mr. Credulous. I don't see the place, my
of various strata in one piece. dear.
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Fannie. Well, never mind. It is better now. Frank. Do not interrupt me, if you please,
Mr. Credulous. Then you will take a lesson sir. You see, my dear young lady ( very dear) ,
in geology ? according to Humboldt and Agassiz (what a
Fannie. Certainly, anything to oblige my dear little soft hand you ' ve got ! ) , these strata
dear guardian . -I believe I mentioned strata before ?
Frank. May I trouble you, sir, for pencil and Fannie. Yes. (Don't squeeze my hand so,
paper ? sir.)
Mr. Credulous. Mattie- Frank. You understand that when the ani-
Fannie (hastily) . I want Mattie to go to my malculæ of the aqueous and sedimentary fossils
room for a pocket handkerchief. (how that old idiot listens ! )—
Mattie. Yes, Miss. (Exit Mattie.) Mr. Credulous. Eh, I didn't catch that last
Mr. Credulous (pettishly) . She could have sentence.
brought the pencil and paper at the same time. Frank. I beg you will not interrupt me, sir.
Fannie. Oh, if you are not willing to take I say, my dear young lady, that the contorted .
that small amount of trouble for me, I decline equalized strata of igneous laminative horizon-
studying. tal perpendiculars make ( I'll be at the foot of
Mr. Credulous (hastily) . Oh, I'll go ! I'll go ! the garden walk this afternoon) a lateral es-
(Exit Mr. Credulous.) carpment of geological deposits, the quaternary
Frank. My dear Fannie ! metamorphic tertiaries meet the serpentine
Fannie. Dear Frank ! What a capital idea ! mineralogical crystallines, and- and (give me
Frank. Mattie's notion. Now, instead of a word).
listening to the lecture on geology, do you Fannie. Explode.
attend to my remarks in parentheses, and- Frank. And explode. Do you understand ?
and-your guardian is coming. (Enter Mr. Fannie (turning her head aside to conceal a
Credulous.) The first thing to learn is the smile). Perfectly !
formation of the different strata of which the Mr. Credulous. It's more than I do.
earth is composed. Frank (to Mr. Credulous) . May I trouble you
Mr. Credulous. Capital ! ( Hands Frank pencil for another piece of paper?
and paper. ) Mr. Credulous. Write on the other side of
Frank (breaking the point of pencil) . This that piece.
pencil has no point. May I trouble you for a Frank (pompously) . I generally allow my
penknife ? pupils to frame my sketches, and write only on
Mr. Credulous. No point ! I have just sharp- one side .
ened it. Mr. Credulous ( rising reluctantly) . You might
Frank (showing it) . You see yourself, sir. have said you wanted two pieces when I went
Fannie. Do go for a knife, Mr. Credulous. I before. (Exit Mr. Credulous. Fannie and Frank
don't want to wait all day for a lesson. (Exit rise and come forward. )
Mr. Credulous. ) Frank. Did you read what I wrote on the
Frank. We will meet now every day, and paper ?
watch for a favorable chance to elope. Ah , Fannie. No ; I did not think of that.
Fannie, young wits will overreach an old head.
Enter MR. CREDULOUS, unperceived. He goes
(Enter Mr. Credulous. ) And , having found out
to the table, and reads the paper.
how many strata there are, we will next con-
sider of what each strata is composed. (Aside. ) Frank. Never mind ; I will fold it, and give
Fannie, strata is about the only geological term it to you before I go. What a genius Mattie is !
I know. (Mr. Credulous gives Frank the pen- She told Prof. Ammonite, the real Professor,
knife, and then sits down to watch the lesson. that your guardian was out of town for a week,
Frank and Fannie sit side by side at the table with and we have all that time to arrange our plans.
a sheet of paper before them. ) I will first sketch (Puts his arm round Fannie. )
the plan of a mountain which, split by some Mr. Credulous (furiously) . What's all this ?
great convulsion of nature, leaves exposed the An appointment ! I'm an old fool ! (Fannie
different layers of strata of placiods, ganiods and Frank start away from each other, and stand
(let me hold your other hand under the table) , still.) Signed Frank. ( To Frank. ) Out of
and other oids of which (that's a darling) it is my house, sir. Perhaps I am more penetrating
composed. Do you understand ? than you imagine.
Fannie. Perfectly. Oh, geology is delightful ! Fannie. Good-by, Frank. (Holds out her
Mr. Credulous. I knew you would like it ! hand.)
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Frank. Farewell, love. (Kisses Funnie's Enter MR. CREDULOUS.

hand. ) Mr. Credulous. How is my lady-bird to-day ?
Mr. Credulous. Will you go ? Fannie. Pining for liberty, as all caged birds
Frank (going) . I am gone. Au revoir, Fan- do.
nie-
Mr. Credulous. I have promised you liberty
Mr. Credulous. Stay, a moment ! The next when you listen to my suit, and become my
time you want to lecture on geology, I will give wife.
you a certificate that the strata most fully Fannie. Liberty when you have riveted the
developed in your composition is impudence. chains that will hold me for life ! Thank you !
(Exit Frank. ) [ Curtainfalls. On those terms I decline my liberty.
Mr. Credulous. My angelic, fascinating-
GEM. Fannie. Flattery, sir, from a man of your
age, is disgusting.
SCENE 2, same as SCENE 1. Mr. Credulous. Now, Fan, don't let ' s quarrel.
Enter FANNIE. You quarrel with me every time we meet.
Fannie. I should think that very fact would
Fannie. Two weeks to-day since I took my make you glad to get rid of me. A wife who
geology lesson, and I have not seen dear Frank quarrels every day will not make a very fasci-
since. My guardian will not allow me to stir nating companion.
from the house unless he accompanies me. Mr. Credulous. Ah, my dear, I am the best
What a nuisance it is for an old man to fall in judge of what I prefer for a wife. I had rather
love with a young girl ! Is he in love with me, quarrel with you than caress anybody else.
or is it the money he has taken care of for me
that tempts him ? Poor, dear Frank ! Where Enter MATTIE.
can he be ? Mattie. There's an Oriental peddler- that's
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what he says he is, and I suppose he knows- not to be purchased for less than five hundred
wants to see Mr. Credulous. thousand dollars-
Mr. Credulous. Now, my dear, if you will Mr. Credulous. What ?
give me one kiss, you may take your choice of Frank. Worthy to sparkle on this fair hand.
his pack . (Takes the box from Mr. Credulous, and places the
Mattie (to Fannie) . Say yes ; he must come in. ring on Fannie's finger.)
Fannie. How do I know if his pack contains Fannie. Beautiful ! Oh, I can never take it
anything worth that price ? off !
Mattie. O my, miss ! he's got Ingy shawls, Mr. Credulous. But the price ! Impossible !
and Chiney scarfs, and such loves of mus- I am sorry to deny you-
lins ! Fannie (sobbing) . After promising me my
Mr. Credulous. Show him up, Mattie. (Exit choice of the lot.
Mattie. ) Nothing like finery for clearing up a Mr. Credulous. Why, that is double the
woman's brow, turning frowns to smiles. amount of your fortune !
(Enter Mattie, followed by Frank. The latter Fannie. You may take the ring. Of course,
wears a full Oriental dress : red trousers, slippers, if I want it, that is sufficient reason for declining
blue jacket, white turban, and carries a tray of to buy it.
wares. His face is stained brown, and he wears a Mr. Credulous. But, my dear, do be reason-
heavy black moustache and imperial. ) able !
Frank (bowing) . Most illustrious and glorious Fannie. I am reasonable. Take it. ( Gives
of the present generation, permit the humblest the ring to Mr. Credulous, and then joins Frank
of your servants to lay at your bride's feet the at the table.)
offerings collected in years of travel. Mr. Credulous (coming forward and examining
(Frank kneels on one knee before Fannie, resting the ring) . I wonder what it can be, to have such
the tray upon his other knee. Fannie looks in his a price set upon it ?
face, starts, and then bends down to the tray. ) Mattie (coming to Mr. Credulous) . Please, sir,
Fannie (cheerfully) . Oh, what an exquisite let me see the gem that is worth so much.
fan ! Frank. Look over the tray, darling, and se-
Mr. Credulous (aside) . Just see how she lect a souvenir.
alters at the very sight of the finery ! Fannie. Help me to choose.
Fannie (aside to Frank) . How long it is since Mr. Credulous (still turning his back to Frank
you were here ! and Fannie) . It looks to me like a piece of
Frank (joyfully) . Have you missed me, agate ; agate is not so rare a gem.
dearest ? Frank. Let me clasp this bracelet on your
Fannie. Hush ! he is watching us. arm. ( Clasps the bracelet, and then embraces
Frank. Fairest of ladies, let Agib Fadladdin, Fannie.)
who is not worthy to raise his eyes to your Fannie (laying her head on Frank's breast) .
radiant beauty, display the gem of his humble When shall I see you again ?
collection, which will appear dim when com- Frank. Read my note, my angel, and you
pared with those lustrous orbs. will see that I have completed every arrange-
Fannie. Oh, what a dear, delightful man ! ment for our elopement. My dear little-
(Frank rises, places his tray on the table, and (Kisses her.)
takes a small jewel box from his pocket ; he opens Mr. Credulous (turning suddenly) . I don't
this, and shows it to Fannie.) believe this gem- Hey-dey ! (Frank and
Fannie. Splendid ! charming ! Fannie bend again over the tray. ) What's all
Mr. Credulous. Allow me to see it. (Takes this ? Come here, miss ! So! so ! another
the box.) masquerade ! Leave the house , sir !
Frank (aside to Fannie) . Look under the pile Frank. Return my ring, sir. I designed it
of fans for a note. for this lady ; she will not refuse to accept it.
Fannie (going to table) . Mr. Credulous, I Fannie. Never ( extends her hand).
want a new fan, one of these scarfs, a shawl, a Mr. Credulous. She sha'n't accept it !
dozen pineapple handkerchiefs, this box of Frank (putting the ring on Fannie's finger) .
perfume (finds the note, and hides it in the bosom Gage d'amour. Souviens toi de-.
of her dress) , and that jewel in your hand. Mr. Credulous. Hold your tongue, sir ! Mat-
Mr. Credulous. Is that all? What is the tie, show that impostor to the door, and, harkye,
price of this jewel ? you baggage, if he ever comes inside of it
Frank. Sir, that ring is the setting of a gem again, that instant you leave.
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Mattie. Game ' s up ! Come, Mr. Frank ! Mr. Credulous. Die ! Good gracious ! don't
Frank (to Fannie ) . Cheer up, we will meet talk so.
again soon ! (Exit Frank and Mattie.) Fannie (sentimentally) . What is an aching
Fannie. Don't speak to me, sir. (Kisses the head to a broken heart ! Can Dr. Fusty " min-
ring. ) Dear, dear, Frank ! ister to a mind diseased ?''
Mr. Credulous. Before my very face ! Give Mr. Credulous. I dare say he can. Let me
me that ring ! send for him.
Fannie. I'll part with life sooner. As a Fannie. Leave me I am fatigued ! Oh, my
pledge of his love, it becomes indeed a priceless head !
gem ! [ Curtainfalls. Mr. Credulous. Do see Dr. Fusty.
Fannie. Well, well, go for him.
STRATAGEM. Mr. Credulous. He will cure you. (Exit Mr.
Credulous. )
SCENE 3, same as SCENES 1 and 2. Fannie. How charmingly that blessed old
idiot walks into the trap ! It was such a good
Enter MATTIE.
idea of Frank's to write to him ; that disarmed
Mattie. What idiots love does make of people ! suspicion at once.
Two ofthe prettiest plans ever invented spoiled Mattie. I told him to stay in his office all the
because Mr. Frank and Miss Fannie must go to morning, and as it is so near, he will soon be
love making the minute they meet. This is here.
the last time I shall attempt to bring them to- Fannie. I hope he won't make me laugh.
gether. I consider myself mistress of strata- Mattie, give me a footstool. So. Now give
gem, but if they will betray themselves con- me a bottle of eau de Cologne ; draw the cur-
stantly, what can I do ? tains. Mattie, you are sure that there is every-
thing I shall need in that valise.
Enter FANNIE.
Mattie. Yes, ma'am. And the carriage is
Fannie. Is all ready, Mattie ? waiting at the back gate.
Mattie. Yes, Miss ! Mr. Frank is in a fever Fannie. Oh, Mattie, how my heart does beat.
of impatience to see you. Now, Miss Fannie, Are my bonnet and cloak in the carriage ?
you are ready for him this time ; you won't Mattie. Yes, Miss. Hark, here they come !
spoil all by letting him make love, will you ? (Fannie resumes her languishing attitude, her
Fannie. No, no ! Hark, here comes Mr. eyes half closed, and her hands crossed on her lap.
Credulous. ( Sits down in a large chair, and Mattie bathes her forehead with eau de Cologne . )
leans her head on her hand as ifin great pain.)
Enter MR. CREDULOUS and FRANK. Frank wears
Enter MR. CREDULOUS. a wig oflong white hair, a white beard, and an
old gentleman's dress. He carries an umbrella
Mattie (smoothing Fannie's hair) . That poor,
dear head ! and a large book.
Mr. Credulous. Is your head still so bad, my Mr. Credulous. Fannie, my dear, here is the
dear ? doctor.
Fannie. Do lower your voice. Oh, my head ! Mattie. Don't speak to her now, sir, she ' s
(Groans. ) just had an orful time.
Mr. Credulous. I have this morning received Frank (sitting down beside Fannie) . Ahem !
a letter from a Dr. Fusty, who cures all dis- Nervous ! Allow me. (Feels Fannie's pulse. )
eases by mesmerism. Would you like to see All nerves, my dear sir. Your daughter, did
him, my dear? you say ?
Fannie. No, it is of no use ! I am resigned Mr. Credulous (pettishly) . My ward, sir !
to suffering. Frank (laying aside his book and umbrella) .
Mr. Credulous. But, my dear, mesmerism is My dear young lady, in order to be favorably
now the greatest agent to relieve and prevent affected by the process I propose to use in your
suffering. I have told you so for several days. case, you must fix your eyes upon mine, and
Fannie (aside) . Hobbies are useful animals resign yourself wholly to my will. Are you
sometimes to those who do not ride them. willing to do this ?
Mr. Credulous, I wish you would let me send Fannie (smiling. ) Perfectly !
for Dr. Fusty. Mattie (aside to Fannie ) . Don't laugh ! Oh ,
Fannie. Oh, pray do not teaze me ! let me please don't !
die in peace ! Fannie (moaning) . Oh, my head ! such pain.
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Frank (passing his hands over her hair) . Does observe, if I remove my hand from her hair,
that relieve it ? she willbecome convulsed (takes awayhis hands. )
Fannie (with a deep sigh) . Wonderful ! the Fannie (trembling and panting) . Ah ! save
pain leaves me. me! I faint ! I die !
Frank. Look into my eyes. (Fannie raises Frank (taking her hand) . I am here. See how
her eyes to his. As he speaks to Mr. Credulous quiet she is! (Fannie lets her hand fall on the
she makes the actions he names. ) You see, sir, back ofthe chair, as ifin profound slumber. )
already there is a peaceful, smiling expression Mr. Credulous. I can scarcely believe my
in the place of the look of pain your ward wore eyes. Do you think she is perfectly free from
when I came in. The head begins to droop ! pain ? (To Fannie. ) Fannie, my dear.
As I thus pass my hand over her hair, I throw, Frank. She cannot hear you ; she can hear
by the force of my will, a strong spell over the no voice but mine. Miss Fannie !
young lady's mind. See, her head falls back, Fannie (in a dreamy tone) . I hear you.
her eyelids slowly droop, her hands fall power- Frank. Are you in pain ?
less in her lap, and now-she sleeps ! Fannie. No, I am in a dream of delight !
Mr. Credulous. Astounding ! She assures me Frank (to Mr. Credulous. ) Yet, so potent is
that she has not slept for ten nights. my power that by one motion of my hand I
Frank. I can show you still more wonderful can again bring the pain. See (makes a mo-
results. Your ward is now completely under tion).
my control ; without me at this instant she Fannie (moaning). Oh, my head ! Oh, my
could not live. head !
Fannie (in a tender, dreamy tone) . Do not Frank (smoothing her hair) . I cannot bear to
leave me ! see her suffer! (Fannie again seems to sleep.)
Frank. You hear, sir. Now, to prove this, Frank. Although she would not hear a can-
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non fired at her ears, nor heed it if the house Frank. Observe sir, now, as I withdraw my
burned down around her, you will see that she hand, how your ward will follow it. (To Fan-
obeys my slightest word, and when I take my nie.) Open your eyes. (Frank, extending his
hand from hers, she will follow me wherever hand towards Fannie, steps slowly backward round
I may go. ( To Fannie. ) Open your eyes . the room, she following him, till he gains the door-
(Fannie obeys every order. ) Stand up ! walk ! then exit, Fannie still following . )
sit down ! close your eyes ! Mr. Credulous (after a moment's pause) . Why
Mr. Credulous. Marvellous ! don't they come back ?
Frank (dropping Fannie's hand) . Now she is Mattie. They'll be here in a minute. Oh,.
not en rapport, as we say, with me. Take her sir, won't it be nice to have Miss Fannie free
hand yourself, and she will answer then any from headache ?
question you may ask her. Mr. Credulous. I must go find them. (Exit.)
Mr. Credulous (taking Fannie's hand) . Fannie, Muttie. Too soon ! Can they have reached
are you better ? the gate? (Runs to the window. ) Ah, there
Fannie. Well now, quite well ! they are ! They have reached the carriage.
Mr. Credulous. Do you love me, Fannie ? They are in. Hurra ! That stratagem suc-
Fannie. With the tender regard a ward owes ceeded. There goes old Credulous without his
her guardian . hat, running after the carriage. He is too late!
Mr. Credulous (dropping her hand) . Bother ! Ah, he is coming back ! It is time for me to
Frank. Your movement was too sudden ; see vanish, to get Mr. Frank's new house ready for
how her hand feels for yours. Miss Fannie ! Stay ! one word (to audience)
Fannie (stretching out her hand) . It is so dark ! before I go. Do not blame me too hardly for
I am lonely ! cheating my master,, but remember that-
Frank (taking her hand) . I am here. " All's fair in love and war."
Fannie. Ah, now it is light ' [Curtain falls.

THE OLD HOME .

BY E. N. H.

THE withered leaves fell thick and fast upon cheerful looks and loving words are thought of
the wildwood path that led me to my child- now. Here, in the parlor, day after day, the
hood's home -the old stepping-stones, the Holy Word was read, and the song of thanks-
shady trees and crystal spring were there. I giving and the voice of prayer were heard.
find my favorite wildwood path unchanged ; There is our father's place, and here our mo-
the water trickled down among the stones as it ther's chair was wont to stand. Here, in years
was wont to do of yore. On, on I pass over gone by, holy vows were spoken ; and here,
the old bridge and up the hill through the gate, O, yes, I well remember where the sainted dead
each step bringing up vivid memories of the were laid, and mourners gathered round to
past. Nature is as beautiful as in my childish weep and take the last sad look. And now I
days, but I, alas, am changed ! Years have come, a pilgrim and alone, and find each che-
gone by and left their traces on my brow ; and rished spot desecrated by strangers ' tread ; and
now, with feeble steps and slow, onward I go I must wander forth and tread my childhood's
to gaze upon the spot that gave me birth. No haunts again, and breathe the pure fresh air,
familiar faces greet me, no kind hands are and drink in strength to bear the changes time
stretched to welcome me. O for some quiet has wrought. The old seat beneath the shady
spot in which to weep the bitter, burning tears tree is gone ; the garden spot looks wild and
that well up from the fountain of an aching desolate ; wild grass is tangled through the
heart ! What visions crowd upon me here ! bushes, and where my flowers were wont to
Each step I take is treading on the past. Faint bloom rank onions grow. The barn is full of
shadows of loved forms glide these halls, their sweet-scented hay and clover. I open the little
memory coming to me like a pleasant dream . gate and wander on over the wide fields, and
Here, in the old kitchen, by the fireside, our gaze upon the far-off blue hills that bound my
joyous group were wont to gather at eventide. home ; there, where the shadows used to fall,
What pleasing memories linger here ! The they linger still, and the deep blue of the
hours of toil and weariness have fled, and only mountains mingles with the cloudy sky. Those
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old wood-crowned hills, how I have loved them, Where the murmuring streamlet floweth,
when they bounded in my world of hope and And the wild wind gently bloweth
Through the branches of the trees ;
love ; and how I love them still, and ever
There, in days of youth and gladness,
shall till memory fail. But where are they, the Without fear of grief or sadness,
loving and beloved, that were around me then ? I have listened to the breeze-
Some, like me, are wanderers- some amid the Listened while it swept around me,
wildwood, some on the briny deep, and in a With a breath that ever bound me,
prairie land far, far away ; and some of the Still rejoicing to be glad ;
beloved ones sleep the sleep that knows no Glad the future ever beameth,
With a light that brightly gleameth,
waking. Alone I sit in the old seat in the little How can youth and hope be sad ?
meeting-house, and wander through the tall
Hope, bright hope, thou hast departed,
weeds that grow among the tombs-all, all is Here I wander broken-hearted,
desolate. Alone, and with the dead ! But Sad and dreary and alone ;
even here I may not weep in peace ; strange There is not one voice in gladness
eyes must watch my bitter grief; sadly I wan- Cometh now to break the sadness,
der on, in vain I seek one little grave to With the music of its tone.
pluck a blossom there. But yet I sorrow not Hope, with all I loved and cherished,
as those who have no hope. In the better From thy dear old haunts has perished,
And I may not linger here-
land, in my unchanging home, I shall find my May not stay to dream of changes
lost again. Farewell, my long- loved home, I •Which the true, fond heart estranges
am bidding thee a last adieu. From the friends it once held dear.
Yes, my heart is almost breaking, Why, then, should I linger longer?
While a last sad leave I'm taking, Even though thy ties were stronger,
How my heart with anguish swells ! I must surely break the spell.
While the birds are sweetly singing, One last look, and then I leave thee ;
And the echoes wildly ringing Yes, although it deeply grieve me,
Through thy woods and sunny dells. I must say a last farewell.

THE CITIES OF REFUGE .

A TALE OF JUDEA.
BY M. W. B.

CHAPTER I. fanned by the fragrant breeze ; a stately young

EVENING Stole over the inheritance of Reuben. man supported the form of a weeping girl ; the
The parting sun had marked his retiring course scene and the hour seemed sacred to peace and
by a train of glorious light bordered by gor- happiness, but these two suffering hearts felt
geous clouds, which, gradually diminishing in not its peace, thought not of its beauty ; sorrow
splendor, faded at length into the deep azure deep and engrossing had excluded all other
of a summer evening sky ; while the brilliant emotions. They were betrothed lovers, and the
stars sparkled in its serene depths, as if emulous coming week was to have witnessed their bri-
to replace the departed glory. The balmy dal, and rejoicing friends were even now pre-
breeze, redolent of a thousand perfumes stolen paring to grace with their presence the holy
from the flowers and fruits ofthat lovely region, ceremony. Why, then, these bitter tears ? this
imparted fresh vigor and energy to the languid agonizing grief? Why does the almost fainting
frame enfeebled by the sultry heats of the form of the beautiful Zillah shrink from the
day. enfolding arms of her lover, as he seeks to sus-
In Heshbon, "that ancient city of Heshbon, " tain it ? Alas ! his hands have shed the blood
and bordering upon a portion of its wall, was of a brother of his tribe ! He has slain a man,
situated a spacious and beautiful garden ; de- and the Avenger of blood is upon his path. He
lightful in its arrangement of refreshing shade must fly, must relinquish hopes so precious,
andpleasant bowers. A fountain poured forth its and all the other blessings his God has so boun-
abundant waters to play awhile in the air and tifully spread around him, and seek safety in a
return to its reservoir, again to rise in spreading " City of Refuge, " so mercifully appointed by
jets, and againto return to its source . Two figures Jehovah to receive the unfortunate man-slayer.
near its margin were sprinkled by its spray, and " Shrink not from me thus, my beloved !" he
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cried in tones of the deepest anguish ; "if guilty my beloved, and we may yet be happy. But
in deed, I surely was not so in intention ; light how canst thou descend upon the other side ?"
of my soul, believe and trust thy Reuben ; " A rope secured to the tree will aid my de-
speak, and say that thou hatest him not !" scent, and since thou still lovest me, Zillah,
" Tell me, " sobbed the wretched girl, " tell my life shall be precious in my own eyes."
me truly, how was it that the son of the right- The undiminished affection of his betrothed
eous Ebenezer could descend to become a crim- inspired the heart-stricken youth with fresh
inal and a murderer ?" energy, and through her exertions he succeeded
He started . " A murderer! Yes, the death in effecting his escape to the suburb, without
of another is upon my soul ; and thou art just, the wall of the city ; and, as quickly as possi-
Zillah, and dost wound me righteously. " ble, passing through the most unfrequented
" Reuben, I meant it not ; forgive me. Ah ! streets, issued into the open country, in the
what can I say that will not add to thy dis- quarter most remote from the road which led
tress ? Yet I would fain know the worst." to Bezer ; rightly believing that his enemies
" Thou shalt know all. When Zillah con- would watch the gate nearest to that place with
sented to wed her Reuben, Abner, the son of the greatest vigilance. A circuitous route and
Simeon, was displeased, for he likewise sought a cross-road brought him to the highway lead-
her for his wife, and his wrath burned fiercely ing to this place of refuge, which, in accordance
against her chosen husband. Happy in the with the humane law of the country, was al-
possession of her love, Reuben could well pity ways kept in perfect repair, and provided with
his disappointment, while he scorned his threats every facility for assisting the unfortunate
of vengeance. But, Zillah, when he assailed man-slayer to reach a place of safety, into
thy fair fame, when he dared to heap obloquy which, having entered, he was relieved from
upon the name of thy father, I resented the farther pursuit.
cowardly insult, and he smote me ! Yea, in the The bright moonlight, while it rendered his
extremity of his wrath, he dared to smite me, way plainer, made it also more unsafe, as the
and with my sword I pierced his craven breast. heat of the day had delayed many wayfarers ,
Could I have done otherwise ?'' who were now striving to accomplish their
" Oh, I know not ! Thou wert sorely tried ; journey during the balmy coolness ofthe night ;
but is there no hope-may he not yet live ?" and Reuben was compelled to guard against
" There is no hope for him, Zillah ; and I the recognition of many to whom he was well
have fled hither to see thee once again, ere we known, who might have borne the tidings of
part forever." his flight to the family of the hapless Abner.
" Forever ! didst thou say ? And for my sake The bold free step exchanged for a limping gait,
thou art thus afflicted and desolate ; and I have and the body bent almost to deformity, pre-
been so unkind, so forgetful, that thy happiness sented no resemblance to his own lithe aud
as well as my own is destroyed. Oh, best be- graceful form ; and it was not until the shadows
loved ! what can we do in our distress ? The of the setting moon were succeeded by the
brothers of Abner-will they avenge him? will darkness of night, that, freed from the appre-
they have no pity ?" hension of immediate danger, our fugitive
" They are even now seeking me, and where- quickened his pace, and resumed his upright
fore should I strive to escape their rage ? Zil- attitude. Several hours of unceasing travel at
lah loves me no longer." length produced a degree of fatigue which
" Say not so, my Reuben, " and her face warned him to seek for a place of rest and se-
sought shelter on his breast. " But hasten to curity during the approaching day. But whither
Bezer in the wilderness, where thou wilt be safe to direct his steps ? Where seek for those who
from their fury ; let me not see thee slain, my would furnish him food and shelter without
betrothed ; then would life be without value to betraying him ?
me." He was aware that with the morning dawn
" Already are the gates watched by the kin- the friends of his victim would scour the coun-
dred of Abner ; only by the wall can I hope to try in pursuit of him ; he knew, also, that with
escape from the city- and how can that be his own fleet steed under him, he could have
scaled ?" defied their efforts to overtake him ; but his
Zillah clasped her hands with renewed hope, sudden flight had deprived him of that advan-
as she exclaimed , " The Lord be praised for tage, and where could he dare apply for another ?
that thought ! By yon lofty palm thou canst Worn with fatigue, and sad at heart, he seated
reach the top of the wall ; thou wilt be saved, himself upon a rock at some distance from the
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roadside, and soon became so wholly absorbed him to descend and seat himself upon one of
in reflection, that he was unconscious of the them. He obeyed mechanically, and, aided by
near approach of a young lad, whose light foot- her assiduous son, she fitted the cover to the
steps scarcely sounded on the smooth sand, aperture, and spreading a clean cloth over it,
until he stopped suddenly beside him, and was emptied a bag of grain upon the whole, as iffor
gazing earnestly in his face. Reuben started the purpose of drying it preparatory to grind-
up on beholding him, but spake not, and the ing. When these arrangements were com-
boy said, in a voice expressive of deep sym- pleted, she said, in a gentle voice, "Have con-
pathy- fidence in me, son of Ebenezer, and pray to
" Thou art very weary, stranger ; is it not the God of thy fathers to rescue thee from this
So ?" great peril. Now, my son, let us about our
"Thou speakest truly, my good lad, " Reu- tasks ; and remember that, in sheltering stran-
ben replied, with a faint smile ; " canst thou gers, we follow the example of our father
bring me where I may find food and rest ?" Abraham ; and bethink thee also that, as he
"My father's house is near, but he is in the was honored by entertaining angels, so may
field. My mother loves the stranger ; wilt thou we, perhaps, be favored by the presence of a
go to her?" good man. Let nothing tempt thee to betray
" Gladly, my kind friend ; for I am sorely in his trust in thee." Then unfastening the door,
need ;" and they turned to commence their she proceeded quietly to the performance of
walk, when the lad exclaimed- various household duties, while the lad, taking
" Look ! look ! how yon daring riders dash a suitable vessel, went out to procure water
down the hill ; I would be sorry to place my for the family use.
neck in such jeopardy. They ride like mad-
men !"
One look served to assure Reuben that the
foremost horseman was Hazael, the brother of CHAPTER II.
the fallen Abner. " Come, " he cried hastily, IT was indeed the brother of Abner whom
to the boy, " run with all thy speed, and I will Reuben recognized ; who, fearing lest his ene-
overtake thee, tired as I am, before thou reach- my, as he considered him, should effect his
est thy father's house." escape from the city by some method unknown
"We will try it, " was the reply, and the to himself, had left others to guard the many
race began. gates of Heshbon, while he, followed by his
The love of life was strong in the heart of servant, rode through the various highways by
the young man, and this extremity imparted which it was possible the unfortunate fugitive
strength to his limbs, and fleetness to his foot- might avoid him, and thus it happened that he
steps. The two entered the house together, appeared so early near the place where the
and as the youth advanced to present his com- exhausted young man had thrown himself for
panion to his mother, he was surprised to hear an hour of rest. On reaching the brow of the
him exclaim, as he approached her, " I implore hill, and observing two persons conversing near
thine aid! Hide me, if thou canst, from those its foot, his anxiety to make inquiries induced
who seek my life ; ask what thou wilt for thy him to rush headlong down the descent, re-
reward, for I am rich ! But save me now ! the gardless of all danger. But what was his
pursuer is at thy door !" surprise when they suddenly darted forward at
Suppressing the surprise and curiosity which their utmost speed, as if striving to avoid him !
filled her mind, the woman gazed at him an Could he doubt that he had found the enemy
instant in silence, then bowed her head in he sought ? With a shout of exultation, he
token of assent, and, with ready kindness mo- plunged forward as if desirous to annihilate the
tioning him to follow her, led the way to a door considerable space that intervened between
opening upon the corridor that surrounded the them. A bend in the road behind a rising
inner court ; then bidding her son fasten the ground shut them from his sight, still he sprang
door, she conducted the weary stranger, thrown onward ; another turn behind a grove of trees
thus unexpectedly upon her hospitality, to the filled with underwood, but he saw them not ;
brink of a well, which occupied one corner of yet another, and a neat and comfortable dwell-
the court. Pointing to several steps which ing-house met his eye, and beyond it one tall
were arranged within its circumference, on figure still pressing forward as if life depended
which she was accustomed to place such food upon the effort. " The Lord hath delivered
as required protection from heat, she desired him into my hands !" he exclaimed, as he
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dashed after the flying figure. " Now, Abner, fields when he goes to his labor, and this is not
shall thy blood be avenged !" Suddenly the it. I came here for water, and my mother will
figure halts, then turns into a field, and stops think I linger long ; so farewell." And he
before the mouth of a bubbling spring, and lifted his vessel to his shoulder, and turned on
Hazael, maddened by disappointment and rage, his way homeward.
is ready to destroy the object of his anger. " Not so fast, my young man !" exclaimed
It is the youthful Joel whom he has thus Hazael. " Thy words do not satisfy me. I will
fiercely pursued. see thy mother and search thine house."
" Who art thou, boy ?" he cried, in an infu- " That will depend upon her wish. But
riated tone, " and why didst thou run from me hasten and follow me, for I have tarried too
with such speed ?" long already."
" Who am I ?" repeated the lad, as if aston- The thoughts which occupied the mind of the
ished at the question . " I am the son of my mother of Joel were many and exciting, but
father, if it concerns thee to know, and I ran she felt assured that, whatever might be the
to please myself; for why should I fly from guilt of him whom she had secreted, one thing
thee ? And who art thou that asketh such un- was indisputable- he had besought her aid,
seemly questions ?" and thrown himself upon her hospitality with
" I could slay thee where thou art, son of undoubting faith in her honor, and she was
Belial !" cried the enraged Hazael. "Tell me, therefore bound by every holy consideration to
without delay, where is the man I saw with shelter him from evil. " And then," she said,
thee but now." mentally," I cannot believe he has done anything
"Thou hast no right to ask, and I answer thee very wicked . Do I not know Reuben, the son of
not." Then, coolly placing the vessel, now the noble Ebenezer, a prince of his tribe ? and
filled with water, on the ground, he folded his is he not my kinsman ? Of a certainty I have
arms, and gazed steadfastly on the face of his a right to protect him. His enemy I know not.
interrogator. But Joel comes, and brings two strangers ; I
" I shall find a way to unloose thy tongue, or must finish my precautions. " She then re-
silence it forever." And, drawing his sword, turned to the court, and removed the small mill
he was rushing upon the undaunted stripling, used for grinding nearer to the well, filled it with
when he was withheld by the hand of the ser- grain, and, kneeling beside it, began turning
vant, who whispered : " The brave lad fears not the handle, while she chanted such portions of
thy threats ; perchance words of kindness may the Psalms of King David as she thought would
win him to answer thee." convey most consolation and support to the
" Speak them thyself, then, " was the reply. heart of her imprisoned hearer. " Lord, how
"My good lad," said the man, addressing are they increased that trouble me ! Many are
Joel, " my master is in pursuit of a murderer, they that rise up against me, but the Lord is
of a man who has killed his brother, and he my Deliverer." " I called upon Him with my
believes that he saw him in thy company not voice, and He heard me out of His holy kill.
far from hence. If it is so, I trust thou wilt I will not be afraid what man can do unto me,
not screen from punishment one whom the Lord for Thou art" -here she was interrupted by the
hath pronounced accursed." entrance of Joel and his companions, who now
" Of a certainty I would not . " approached her.
" Then where is he ?" " Thou hast tarried long, my son ; I fear thy
" Speakest thou of the tall man who left me father must wait for his morning meal. What
but a little time ago ?" has detained thee thus long from thy du-
" Even so." ties ?''
" Thou wouldst not call him a murderer, " These strangers- I know not their names-
surely." are searching for a murderer, and have mis-
"Dost thou know him, lad ?” taken me for him, " Joel smilingly replied .
" Do I know my father, peaceful and right- Sherah arose, and, saluting them courteously,
eous as he is beloved !" said : " I marvel for whom thou couldst mistake
" Thy father ! Where dwelleth he ?" this stripling ; though of a goodly height, his
" In yonder house. Ifthou wouldst see him, years are but few in number."
he is abroad in the field. " " The lad speaks unwisely, " replied Hazael.
" The man we saw left thee before thou "I seek one whom I saw with him this morn-
passedst the house. He must have entered it. " ing ; a man of lofty stature, who parted with
" My father chooses the nearest way to the him near this house."
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"Didst thou not accompany thy father to the man ; let it suffice thee that his life shall an-
field this morning, my son ?'' swer for the deed. "
"Of a truth, my mother ; and, as thou The handmaiden now entered the court, and
knowest, he is of uncommon stature. But the Sherah, addressing her, said : " We go into the
man is not satisfied." house ; finish thou the grinding, and prepare
"What wouldst thou have ?" she asked, the loaf for breakfast. " Then, motioning to
turning to Hazael. Hazael to follow her, she led the way into the
"I would see thy husband, of whom thou apartment they had before occupied, and almost
speakest ; and, with thy permission, would ex- immediately were joined by Joel and his father,
amine thy house." accompanied by the servant.
"The early morning suiteth not best with " Thou art not summoned to thy morning
thy purpose ; yet thou hast my leave. Joel, meal, my husband, " said the now smiling wife,
lead this stranger through the apartments , and "but to certify to this man that thou art not
then hasten to call thy father from the field." Reuben, the son of Ebenezer, of Heshbon. "
With haughty step and frowning brow, Ha- Before he could reply, Hazael, advancing to
zael followed the receding form of the boy, while the man, addressed him : "I would ask thee,
Sherah, as if to reassure her prisoner so entirely Eldad- for I know thee, who thou art, and de-
dependent upon her faithfulness, resumed her ceit dwelleth not with thee, as with the woman
sacred song. " Put thy trust in the Lord, com- -I would ask thee whether thou wentest forth
mit thy way unto Him, and He will bring it to with thy son at early morning-tide ?"
pass." And she continued singing snatches of "Of a surety I did so. "
various songs composed by the pious Psalmist " And thou wert with him at the foot of
of Israel until the return of the other party. yonder hill?"
"I trust thou art satisfied," she said to " It was even so ; thou speakest truly. We
Hazael, as he re-entered the court. had been seeking a strayed lamb, and, restoring
"I am not satisfied. The son of Ebenezer is it to its bleating mother, I bade him return to
not in thy dwelling, but he may be hidden in the house, and went myself to the field to my
some secret place. I would see thy husband. " labors."
"Be it so. My son, accompany this man to " Hast thou seen that son of Belial, Reuben,
the presence of thy father. " of Heshbon, this day ?"
" Let my servant go with him ; I would stay "Thyquestion is harshly put, Hazael ; never-
with thee." theless, I will answer thee kindly. Many days
" And wherefore ? I like not thy presence have gone since I saw the princely Reuben,
alone . I will call one of my maidens." and methinks he is too busy with his marriage
" Fear me not ; thou art beautiful, but I preparations to spend much time abroad ; and
would not harm thee. I seek only revenge on the beautiful Zillah would claim all his leisure
the slayer of my brother." hours."
"And why shouldst thou burden thy heart "She is lovely as the morning cloud !" cried
with the fell passion ? He must be tried by the Sherah.
law of Moses, and if found guilty will surely be "Ay!" muttered Hazael, gnashing his teeth,
punished, for thou knowest that the wilful " she may weep until her beauty fades like the
murderer finds no mercy in that law." cloud when the sun withdraws its light, for
"I cannot wait for that slow justice ; I must Reuben shall return to her no more. I have
slay him before he reaches the City of Refuge. vowed his death, and God so deal with me as I
I thirst to shed his blood with my own right will keep my vow !"
hand, to pierce his heart with my own blade as " Hearken to me, son of Ocran !" replied
he pierced the heart of my brother. " And he Eldad, sternly, "thou hast intruded into the
raised his glittering weapon with an air of privacy of my dwelling, thou hast questioned
savage menace. and displeased my wife, thou hast threatened
Sherah started back in indignation. " Thou my son with death, and thou hast summoned
art thyself a murderer at heart ! " she cried. me from my labor, and all to assure thyself that
"See that thy fearful thirst be not quenched in he for whose life thou thirsteth is not hidden
thine own blood. Is it the noble Reuben whom within my house ; thou hast not found him,
thou pursuest with such bitter hate ?" and if thou still seekest him, up and away ;
" Even so. for he is swift of foot and has many friends,
" And why slew he thy brother ?" and may escape thee while thou art lingering
"It needeth not that I should tell thee, wo- here."
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CHAPTER III.
seen any other man this morning, his true an-
PLACED near the table at their morning meal, swer was all that was needed."
in the house of Eldad, were himself and Joel, " And where didst thou meet our princely
and the weary wayfarer who had experienced guest, my son ?" inquired Eldad .
such signal and timely kindness from Sherah ; " After thou hadst left me for the field, my
rest, and food, and present safety had effected father, I obeyed thy command to hasten home-
a very favorable change in his personal appear- ward ; but, thinking I heard a noise in the
ance, but the deep dejection of his countenance thicket, I returned to the foot of the hill to dis-
remained unaltered . When breakfast was com- cover the cause-and there, pale and weary, I
pleted, he arose to depart, saying to his generous saw him resting by the roadside . Was I wrong
hostess, " The blessing of the God of Israel be in offering him the comforts of thine house ?"
upon thee and upon thy house ! As thou hast " Nay ; my blessing be on thee, my boy !
had compassion on the stranger and the fugi- The Lord loveth the stranger, and thou didst
tive, so may He have mercy upon thee and thy duty in protecting him. But why spakest
thine, in thine hour of greatest need. " He thou not of this thing as we came from the
then turned to address Eldad, but was pre- field ?"
vented by him. " The eyes of the servant were upon me, and
" Hear me, I pray thee, my brother ! for art I could not tell thee. But is it not better that
thou not of the same tribe, and kinsman to my thou knewest it not ? Thou hadst nought to
wife ? This is the day of preparation for the conceal, and thy truth confirmed my words. "
holy Sabbath ; and beset, as thou knowest " Be ever thus, my son, " cried the gratified
thy way is, by great perils, thou canst not parent ; " be wise and prudent, but harmless as
reach Bezer at all ; time would fail thee to at- the young lamb ; mayest thou also be as inno-
tain a more distant place of refuge, and the cent. But thou, my Sherah, hadst thou no
sacred day would overtake thee, a wanderer on fears that my surprise would betray thee, when
thy way. Tarry with us, and share the bless- I should behold thy well so covered ?''
ings of the hallowed hours under my roof. A charming smile beamed on the face of the
When a fitting time offers, I will lead thee to a wife as she answered, " I was careful that thou
place of security. " shouldst not behold it, and therefore met thee
" Yea, stay, " added Sherah, " and thou shalt in the house. "
learn that, in sheltering thee in thine hour of " What led thee to think of such a place of
danger, I was but repaying a debt of kindness concealment ?"
which my father owed to thine. Tarry then " I remembered the story of Jonathan and
with us, for thou art most welcome. " Ahimaaz, and was well pleased to find so good
" And if thou shouldst now depart, " said and secure a hiding-place ; although I had great
Joel, archly, "I should not have power to clear fears that my prisoner would grow distrustful
myself to thee from the suspicion of falsehood from being confined so long."
which thou mightest entertain ; then, for the " Thou wert very kind, " said Reuben, " and
sake of mine integrity, thou wilt consent to re- thy pleasant songs refreshed my spirit, while
main with us." they gave me full assurance of thy truth and
" Thy reasons are unanswerable, " replied piety ; and I praise the Lord God of Israel that
Reuben, his sad face lighting up with a smile, although I have sinned grievously, He has re-
" more particularly thine, friend Joel, and I membered mercy, and dealt so graciously with
accept the offered hospitality with gratitude, me. 99
believing thou art sincere in offering it. And The day wore away in safety for Reuben, and
now for thine explanation." pleasantly to his generous friends, to whom he
" First let me say, " answered the playful related the circumstances of his unfortunate
boy, " that it was well for me that the madman rencontre with his rival ; his subsequent parting
Hazael did not ask me whether I had seen any with his mistress ; his deep regret that a hasty
other man than my father this morning ; if he blowshould have been followed by consequences
had, mine integrity would have been sorely so dreadful ; and his determination, on arriving
straitened ; but, happily, he forgot that ques- at a place of security, to surrender himself into
tion in his anger, and I was able to speak the the hands of those appointed to judge his case,
exact truth." and await their decision. " If it be against me,'
" But he forgot not to ask thy father," ob- he said, " I must die ; but I will not willingly
served Sherah. fall by the hands of an infuriated avenger. "
 THE CITIES OF REFUGE . 235

" Thou art right, my brother ; nevertheless , God created and made. " Then blessing the
thou hast wrought a great evil by bringing the wine and tasting it, he distributed it to lis
sin of blood-guiltiness upon the land. Be it family : the bread was consecrated and distri-
thy care, by penitence and prayer, so to appro- buted in the same manner ; and thanks, after
priate the evening sacrifice offered by our High supper, completed the duties of the ceremonial
Priest, that Jehovah may pardon thee, and law for the evening.
make thine innocence clear in the sight of man Beautiful and affecting was this constant re-
from all intentional wickedness." membrance of their Heavenly Father, in the
An hour before the setting sun had poured eyes ofReuben ; and, sorrow-stricken as he was,
his departing beams upon the land of Israel, he experienced heartfelt gratification in wit-
the family of Eldad had completed their pre- nessing the lovely harmony and warmth of af-
parations for the approach of the day so sacred fection produced by it in the members of this
in the sight of the Jews , so holy, and so blessed small but happy family ; and the perfect trust-
to the heart of the true Christian . The Sabbath fulness with which each one relied upon, and
began as the sun sank behind the horizon , and, responded to, the pure faith and unchanging
previous to that moment, all the business of love of the others, and he felt assured that
the week was to be either completed or laid although humble in rank, theilot was far pre-
aside. Eldad and his son repaired to the syna- ferable to that of thousands in the more ele-
gogue ; but Sherah, assisted by her maidens, vated stations in life, who drank not at the
covered the table with a cloth of snowy white- fountain of true happiness-obedience to the
ness, and placed upon it a vessel of wine, and will of the Almighty.
a couple of loaves of newly baked bread , over The holy Sabbath was observed with con-
which was spread a clean napkin ; the two sistent devotion-every member of the family
loaves, baked on Friday, being used in memory uniting in such duties of the synagogue as were
of the manna, which, on that day, fell in double appropriate to them. Even Reuben, secure in
quantities for the children of Israel. On the the sacredness of the day, ventured forth, and
centre of the table stood a candlestick with returned unharmed, although not unseen. Ha-
seren branches, emblematical of the seven days zael, still suspicious, had appointed one to keep
ofthe week ; and Sherah, on lighting the can- watch on the habitation of Eldad, who now be-
dles, uttered this prayer : " Blessed art thou, came aware of his retreat ; but other eyes were
Lord God of the Universe, who hast sanctified equally vigilant, and Joel informed his father
us with Thy commandment, and commanded that a stranger had followed their footsteps as
us to light the lights of the Sabbath. " they returned from the second service.
On the return of her husband and son, She- At the conclusion of the evening meal, the
rah welcomed them with an affectionate em- son lighted a lamp having two wicks, which he
brace, and the latter, after returning her caress, held in his hand, while the father, taking a
besought the blessing of both his parents. cup of wine in his right hand, and a box of
"Thy mother's blessing rest upon thee, my spices in his left, uttered a short prayer ; then
son," the fond mother replied . Then Eldad, changing the contents of his hands, he con-
laying his hand upon the bowed head of the cluded the ceremonial by another prayer. The
youth, raised his eyes to Heaven, and prayed. family inhaled the fragrance of the spices and
"The blessing of thy father also be upon thy drank the wine, thus intimating that the holy
head, and may the God of thy fathers do unto Sabbath was separated from all other days, and
thee as he did unto Ephraim and Manasseh. " ended ; this cup of wine being called Habdallah,
After withdrawing his hand, he bade his son or the cup of separation.
bring water, which he poured upon the hands (Conclusion next month.)
of his guest, and performing the same ablution
himself, he addressed his family, " Lift up your
hands in holiness to the Lord ;" after which
they placed themselves at the supper-table. THE ideas, as well as children of our youth,
While Eldad was pouring out a cup of wine, often die before us ; and our minds represent
he repeated from Genesis, "And on the seventh to us those tombs to which we are approaching,
day God ended His work which He had made ; where, though the brass and marble remain,
and He rested on the seventh day from all His yet the inscriptions are effaced by time, and the
work which He had made. And God blessed imagery moulders away. Pictures drawn in
the seventh day, and sanctified it : because that our minds are laid in fading colors, and, unless
in it He had rested from all His work whic's sometimes refreshed, vanish and disappear.
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .

BY THE AUTHOR OF MISS SLIMMENS .

the very best of everything, at the same stores

where a few years ago I used to slip in so
modestly to buy a plain silk or merino, and be
asked whether I wanted a cheap article, and
my answers hardly heard, whether I did or not.
But there's dinner, and let's go down. Why
am I like the soup ? I don't see any resem-
blance. Because we ' re both deer to you, and
both turtle, and you always like to see us both
at the dinner-table ? Dear me ! Well, sit down.
I do admire them clerks so-some of them ;
they're perfect ! so gentlemanly, and so well
Salve Lardum dressed ! they bow so elegantly, and have their
hair always cut in the very latest fashion.
What's that ? Pity I hadn't married one of
CHAPTER III. 'em ? Pshaw, Rasher ! you know I think
SHOPPING. enough of you ; though, I must say, it's the
O LUD, Rasher, Fitz-Simmons and I have had one trial of my life that you ain't more gentle-
such a day ! Has Thomas announced dinner manly. But, if you are a plain little man,
yet ? I'm tired to death, and so hungry I can you're a good provider. I don't expect them
hardlywait to get rid of my wraps. Here, Rosine, drygoods clerks sleep with rose-colored silk
take my furs and bonnet, and then descend curtains around their beds when they're at
and command Thomas to ascertain if the dinner home, but you'd think they did, to see ' em
is ready to be served . ( I always love to use waiting upon customers. I don't know what
good language when I'm speaking to Rosine, we should do without them. Some of those
she's such a stylish person for a maid. ) If disagreeable reformers, who try to make us
there's anything calculated to make a woman think everything is wrong, and rich people
tired and hungry, it's going shopping. Fitz- have no business to spend all their money on
Simmons and I have been shopping from morn- themselves, and poor women can't find enough
ing till night, as you might say. She was glad to do if they're disposed to work, pretend to
of my carriage to get in and out of before believe we ought to employ lady clerks ; but I,
Stewart's, and Tiffany's, and Ball & Black's, for one, abominate ' em, and I guess the mer-
and Arnold & Constable's, etc. , with Patrick in chants know they wouldn't sell so many ex-
his new livery, and our coat-of-arms on the pensive things if it wasn't for the fascinating
panels, and everything ; and I was glad of her manner in which those young men recommend
good taste and experience. La ! she's as fa- them. They're my beau ideal precisely, and
miliar with camel's hair shawls as she is with I'm willing you should hear me say it. Ifthere
her own name, and knows diamonds from paste were only women in the stores, we would only
about as well as the jewellers themselves ; and go shopping when we had something to buy ;
as for lace, she knows every style and quality, but, as it is- Do we go when we don't want to
which is all very useful to me, who don't know buy ? What a question, my dear ! I didn't
anything about them. The clerks all know her, think you were so simple. Why, how much
and they're killingly polite to her and whoever do you suppose I have spent to- day ? Not
she brings with her, for they know that, if she twenty dollars, and I've looked at thousands
cannot buy much herself, she always brings of thousands of dollars ' worth of lovely things.
rich friends along. It's so queer I can't get How would we spend our time, when we're
used to it, though it's very pleasant and agree- bored to death for something to do, if it wasn't
able to have them running out to the carriage for going a shopping ? I know lots of ladies
to take our orders, and carry our parcels, and who vow they should go insane if it wasn't for
making footmen of themselves, you might say, this amusement. They don't care about read-
to open our carriage door for us, and showing us ing, unless there's a first-rate new novel out,
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and there's nothing to do from breakfast to passports." That was such a funny idea about
dinner three days of the week, allowing one the foreign land ; she thought I didn't under-
day for receiving calls and two for making ' em, stand it fully, but I did. There's a mighty
as it's not very often we have a matinee to help distance, I can tell you, between B- Street
us. I never used to have any difficulty about and a three-story brick and the Avenue and a
passing away the time ? Will you help me to four-story brown stone ; it's as far as from here
another slice of the roast turkey ? Thomas, to Paris, though, to be sure, a person can travel
bring some ice-water. ( I do wish you'd be it in fifteen minutes by stage. And, for your
careful what you say before the servants, espe- part, you don't feel any more to home in it
cially Thomas. That fellow 's the torment of than you would in Paris ; if you could get back
my house, yet I can't get along without him. to the old place, you'd be happy as a pig in
What do you suppose I heard him telling Mrs. clover? It's astonishing what a difference in
Clarence Cornell's butler, who was over to see tastes there is ! Now, Fitz- Simmons, she-
him last night ? I happened to be at the dumb- Blast Mrs. Fitz-Simmons ? How can you be so
waiter, and heard him , down inthe dining- room, wicked as to use such language, Rasher ? You'd
as plain as day. He said, if it wasn't for the like to blow her up, you mean ! I'll warrant
extra wages, he wouldn't stay with us a month ; you ! You can't even let me have a female
that we was very good people, and didn't look friend in peace. You hurt my feelings, sir,
any too close after the leavin's, but we was speaking in that manner of a woman who-
parvenues ; he'd never lived with parvenues "Ought to be barreled up." O horror, Mr.
before ! What do you see in that to laugh at ? Rasher! barrel up my dearest friend ! Nothing
The fellow's deserving of a better place ? I do could have put such a savage, such a ferocious
believe you laugh just as heartily when the idea into your head except the business you
joke's against as when it's for you. ) You can follow. It all comes of your dealing in mess
bring on the pudding, Thomas. (He said, also, pork, I know it does. You only meant that,
that he'd a dozen bottles of champagne laid as she was always getting other persons into a
up for the party. I inferred it was to come off pickle, she ought to be pickled herself? Ex-
the first night we should be out late . ) cuse yourself for your unnatural ferocity in
Did I buy me a shawl to-day ? Didn't I just that way, if you please. Very well, I'll let it
say that I hadn't spent twenty dollars ? I pass ; but if she ever disappears mysteriously
wouldn't wear a camel's hair that cost less than I shall know where she has gone to. I don't
seven hundred. No, I didn't take any, for it's know but I shall begin to be afraid of you
getting rather late in the season for them ; but myself. I've always heard that butchers were
I looked at two or three hundred in the course cruel and hard-hearted, and, though you are
of the day. I did intend to take a velvet not a butcher exactly, you and they have deal-
cloak, but Fitz -Simmons persuaded me to wait ings together, and you may catch it of ' em.
until next week ; " because, " as she whispered Another cup of coffee ! How long will it take
to me just as I was going to order it sent you to learn that it's not genteel to take
home, " we can have the pleasure of deciding more ' n one cup after dinner, and that you
next time ; there's always such a charming shouldn't take cream in it ? I'll let you have
excitement about purchasing a velvet cloak ! " it, seeing we are alone ; but I'd advise you to
Poor dear ! she hasn't had that excitement for begin to practise, so as not to forget at my next
the last two years . What little money I did dinner party.
spend was for her. She coveted a lace-set so Fitz- Simmons is so sorry I didn't get my car-
much, and I knew she needed it badly, and so riage earlier in the season, as she and I could
I made her a present of it. She'll be in a good have had a splendid time showing it off in the
humor with me for the next month ; and, to Central Park. She's nearly crazy to get to
tell the truth , I like her best when she ' s most drive out there with a new carriage, and new
pleased ; she has a cool kind of way of saying liveries, and coat-of-arms, and all. We're
things to you and about you when she isn't. going out to-morrow, if it's fine. There 'll be
Why is such friendship like pork ? You can dozens and dozens of our friends there, and she
answer that best yourself, my love. Because it says it'll be glorious to show ' em we can go as
has a marketable value ? To be sure it has ; she well as they. You know you won't be back
and I understood that thoroughly. As she says from your warehouse in time to go ; and she ' s
herself, " she is my letter of introduction ; I promised to accompany me every time. You
couldn't any more get along without her than had thought of trying to get home to-morrow
a stranger in a foreign land could without his to drive out with me, as you'd like to see the
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improvements ? Couldn't you put it off till can be pumped whenever wanted, and the rest
some other day, my dear ? I'd just as soon of the time to be kept out of the way as much
you'd go along as not-almost ; but Fitz hadn't, as possible ? Oh ! you're referring to the ride,
I know. There ! you needn't look mad ! I are you ? There's plenty of women ride around
don't wonder she don't take to you particularly, without their husbands at their side every
when you talk of treating her as if she were a instant ; women that have got stylish husbands,
-a-don't flirt your chair back in that manner, too, of whom they might be proud. The rea-
if you please. I declare, if you ain't tilting son why I suspected Fitz wouldn't care about
it against the wall, and putting your feet on the your company to-morrow is that she has in-
rungs ! I've always scolded you about that, vited a friend of hers to go along, a very fine
ever since the first nice set of chairs we got, young man that you could have no objection
after we'd been eight months to housekeeping to. There's room in the carriage for four ?
-six mahogany ones, with black haircloth Perhaps there is, if you insist upon going along.
cushions. I took more comfort with those We'll try and make room for you, if you want
chairs than I do with all the lot we ' ve got in to go. You don't want to go ? Then what have
our parlors now, because they were the first you been making all this fuss about ? Men are
nice ones I'd ever had. It used to worry me so unreasonable ! I think they were made to
so when you'd tip back in ' em and put your provoke and torment the female sex. We'd
feet on the rungs when you was telling your get along better if every one of them was ban-
stories of evenings ; and I'd say, " Remember, ished to some world of their own ! Only I don't
my dear !" and you'd laugh, and say, " A man know who'd settle the bills, and keep out
that had worked hard all day ought to take house- breakers, and bring us our coal and
some comfort in the evening with a nice home kindling-wood, and keep the boys in hammers
and a nice wife in it ; " but you'd take your feet and hobby-horses ; though, to be sure, the
down , for all. I believe you was better tem- children then would all be little girls, and
pered then than you are now. You guess it's wouldn't want anything but dolls, which we
I that was better tempered ? There's Thomas could make for them. What's that ? I've
back again, and let's go in the library, where forgotten those delightful clerks ! How could I
we can have some peace talking, without a get along without them? It's very true it would
low fellow eavesdropping every word. My ! I be rather melancholy work, shopping and giv-
guess I've eaten too much dinner, by the lump ing parties, and all that ; but we wouldn't have
I feel in my stomach ; but shopping always to be bothered with husbands, which would
makes me dreadfully hungry ; it's about as be a privilege worth making some sacrifices
hard work as I care to do. I picked out a set for, and- la ! there's the Schottish and the
of pearls to-day for Cerintha, for a Christmas Lancers ; we'd have to dispense with those
present when she 's home from school ; and a sweet dances, which would be a great disap-
diamond brooch and earrings for myself. Mrs. pointment to the girls, just as they are ready
Fitz-Simmons advised me to take them. She to come out. I'd be willing there should be a
said it was getting to be such hard times that few men in the world, if they were all what
every such thing was cheaper than usual, and they ought to be. Why am I worse than my
it was a splendid time to buy. You guess own wish ? Dear me ! I can't guess, and I don't
you'll have to put a stop to all such extras for want to. But why am I, my love ? Because
the present ? Why so ? It's hard times for that was a rash wish, but I am a Rasher ! Oh,
you as well as other folks ? Nonsense, Rasher ! I'm not going to be coaxed into a good humor
you're not going to frighten me into being eco- by a vulgar conundrum. You think yourself
nomical. Folks have got to eat, if it is hard so very witty, just let me return the compliment.
times ; and as long as there's people to eat What would the women do if the men were all
pork will sell. You see I know something banished to another sphere ? Try to go after
about business, if I am a woman. I'm going them ? No, that's not it. What is it, then ?
for the things to-morrow, and you may expect Well, I don't know myself; but I thought I'd
they'll be sent home to-morrow night. The pay you back in your own coin, you're always
bill will come with them, and you'll have it to so dreadfully funny.
pay. You'd advise me not to order them ? What are you leaning your head down on
Seems to me that you ' re taking on uncommon that piano cover for ? It aches, and you were
airs to-night. You're not taking on airs, but wishing Felicia was at home to play for you ?
you do not choose to be regarded as a conve- She's a splendid perfessor they say, better
nient household machine out of which money than Cerintha. I'm glad she ' s got something
 MR. AND MRS . RASHER . 239

to set her off, and help her make a good match, Neither can I, so far as the music is concerned,
for she's not near so pretty as her sister- she's but I can see a good deal through my opera-
dumpy, like you. Good gracious, Rasher, how glass that ' s interesting to me ; and it's an ex-
you startled me ! What did you thump your cellent place to wear handsome things. When
fist down in that style for ? If you'd only re- Fitz is in my box, as she usually is, we have
member that ladies have nerves, you'd be more such pleasant chats with the young men, be-
agreeable. You were thinking of your chil- tween acts ; and there is no better place to
dren-wondering if they would have to come display jewels and mantles and dress bonnets ;
home, learn such trash, and live such lives as besides, it won't do not to be there. I don't
we are living ? As if there could be any better understand the music, but I pretend to, and
way of living ! Why, we live nearly as well when young Grimace says " divine !" " su-
as the Cornells, and my girls will be envied by perb ! " I say, " it is indeed perfectly reful-
the most of their acquaintances. Thinking of gent !" or cast up my eyes, sigh, and say
their moral and spiritual lives ? If you mean, nothing, which is much more effective . When
as the father of a family, to insinuate there's Fitz-Simmons leans forward and holds her
anything immoral about this house, speak out breath, I do the same. I dare say, none of our
plainly, and you'll hurt my feelings less ; set knows but what I am enraptured, when
while, as for spiritual, you get beyond my com- I'm dying with impatience to have Pattie done
prehension there . I'm a consistent member of with her screaming, so that I can finish the
a highly respectable church ; I had my chil- sweet conversation I was having with our
dren baptized in their infancy ; and I presume friends before she began. But la ! I hear the
the girls will be confirmed in their mother's carriage coming to the door, and I've got my
church, of their own accord, after they ' ve had dress to change yet . Good- night, my dear,
a season or two of gayety, which it is very natu- take care of yourself ; I suppose Mrs. Brown
ral they should desire. Now, sir, I want you will treat you to some ginger-nuts and bottled
to explain yourself, and if you've any charges cider. You'll be home and asleep before I get
to make, make ' em. This is the first time I've back. If you ' re tired, you'd better take the
seen tears on your cheeks since we buried little stage down as far as B― Street. Good-night.
Timothy, and if you've any good cause for
' em , let me know. You did not intend any-
thing so serious as I inferred , but you do not CHAPTER IV .
like the frivolity, the want of real happiness,
the attempt to show off . There ! there ! you THE DRIVE.
needn't go any farther. If that's all you've DID I enjoy my ride this afternoon ? Oh,
got on your mind, you may keep it there. It's immensely ! It's so fortunate you weren't
infringing on the privileges of our sex for a man along, Rasher, for I hadn't much more ' n driven
to be giving curtain lectures ; and if you ain't around for Fitz and her friend, before we saw
curtain-lecturing exactly, you're meddling with Grimace sauntering along the avenue, as if he
the affairs of the house, which if you don't didn't know what to do with himself, and so
quit, you'll see me down to the warehouse we picked him up and took him along, and he
some day, carrying on your business for you. was so delighted with the chance, it would have
My girls are girls for any mother to be proud been a pity not to have given it to him. He
of graceful, stylish, educated -up to the ropes isn't able to keep even a single horse to ride
in good society, and capable of setting an ex- out on, though he hires one from Disbon occa-
ample to you and me both ; and what you find sionally, and it was a real treat to him to show
to cry about on their account is a mystery to himself off in such an elegant establishment as
me. And now, I'm going to the opera to- ours. Of course, as you own an establishment,
night ; if you want to go along, you may. you can go wherever you please, and it wouldn't
You guess you'll step over to Brown's and have been such a treat to you. You don't see as
spend the evening ? I think it's a very good you can ? Well, who prevents ? I'm sure you
idea ; you hav'n't been there for some time can have the carriage whenever I'm not using
now. Give my love to Mrs. Brown, and if she it. Don't you ride down to your place of
asks why I hav'n't been there for so long, tell business in it every once and awhile ? It was
her I've been extremely busy- " shopping such an Injun-summer kind of day, everybody
and riding with more fashionable friends" -but was taking advantage of it ; I don't suppose
an going to come soon and take tea with her. we shall have another such a day this season.
You can't see what there is in the opera ? The next time I go to the Central Park I pre-
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sume I shall go upon skates- after I get there, nodding to your friends as you pass ' em, and
I mean. You'd advise me not to try skates at scrutinizing them at your ease. I never ex-
mytime of life ? And why not, I'd like to know ! pected to arrive at such an earthly Paradise
You are afraid of the consequences of a fall to when I married you, Rasher. You've worked
awoman weighing nearly two hundred ? Pshaw ! hard enough to bring it about, and think I
I don't weigh an ounce over an hundred and ought to show a little gratitude, instead of
seventy-five, and if I go upon parlor-skates trying to crush you out of existence, as it were ?
there'll be no danger of my falling. Fitz can I have never tried to crush you out of existence,
cut figures on the ice, she's so expert. What my dear. If you'd do as I've asked you to so
kind of a figure do you think I'd cut ?-the often, I should bring you forward all I could .
figure of a pig on the ice ? This isn't the first All I want is for you to wear kid gloves, and
time, Rasher, you've compared your wife to not put your hands in your pockets , nor talk
those vile animals in whom you deal. A man about your business, nor slap folks on the
with one particle of refined feeling in his breast shoulder when you're talking to ' em, and not
would never be guilty of so indelicate an allu- talk so much in company, and leave off them
sion. It's well I'm as large as I am, and able horrid flowered vests, and learn a few French
to take my own part, for a man who can say phrases, and keep quiet, and dress in black.
such things wouldn't hesitate to whip his wife, Now, what are you smiling about ? You were
if he was big enough. But you ain't, my love, thinking, if you should do all that, I'd be
and you know it. You ' re under my thumb guilty of bigamy ? How so ? Because you
pretty well, and if you don't behave yourself wouldn't be the man I married any more ?
I'll allow you less privileges than you have You aren't putting your hat on to go any-
now. You sha'n't come into the room at all where, are you ? Going to your club ! Rasher !
when I've company, and you ' ll have to go up have you joined a club ? Didn't you always
a story higher to sleep ; it's ridiculous to think promise me you would never do it as long as
of you sleeping under a silk counterpane. you had a wife and children ? You might as
What's that ? I've got a sty coming on my well have none ? It's very bad and unreason-
eye ! I haven't either-I never had one in my able for you to fling out in that way because I
life. My eyes are red, riding in the wind to- occasionally go out evenings, when you stay to
day. The next thing in order you ' ll be accus- home of your own choice. It will be very
ing me of having four feet, and being a biped uncomfortable coming back from parties and
and done with it. places, and finding you not back from your
I don't know when I've enjoyed myself so club yet, and having to be disturbed by your
well as I did to-day. My hat was as handsome coming in after I've retired ; and that ' s the
as any I saw, and my cloak was splendid . I way it will be if you belong to one of those
went out this morning and got the velvet I was horrid things. You'll get to card-playing and
speaking of. Our carriage is very well calcu- telling your never-ending stories till after mid-
lated to show off our dress. Next year I mean night. I pity the club that you'll belong to ;
to have one made so that people can see to the obliged to listen to your stale jokes and tedious
best advantage all I have on, down to my anecdotes, and perhaps having you play prac-
gaiters, with a fender round it to keep off the tical jokes at their expense ; and it'll cost
mud ; it will be so pleasant to ride around , like enough to get me them diamonds. There ! I
a queen on a throne, without mussing up your guess that's them now ; and if you don't take
skirts any, and very beneficial to the health. them and pay for them, I shall be so mortified
My health is not so good as it might be ; I have I shall never want to go to that store again.
a pain in my stomach after eating turtle-soup, "Aconsummation most devoutly to be wished ?''
or ducks with dressing ; probably, next sum- There they are, sure enough ! just look at them,
mer, I shall have to ride a great deal for my my love-beauties ! It would be disgraceful to
health. I intend to take our establishment to send ' em back, and the messenger's waiting
Newport. And, oh, dear me, Rasher, don't for your check. You guess you'll give him a
you think you'll be able to afford a set of gold- check ? Oh, my dear, don't keep me in such
nounted harness by that time ? I saw a set suspense ; say yes or no. There, that ' s a good
to-day-it was splendid ! and I felt so provoked little man ! I knew you would ! Come, hang
at our plain silver mountings. I think it's up your hat again, and sit here in my boudoir.
almost the height of bliss to recline in a luxu- I don't expect any company to-night, and
riant carriage, with your best things on, and we ' ll have a real old- fashioned chat together.
drive slowly around and around the Drive, See this lovely Egyptian vase that I brought
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241
home yesterday. It looks to you like an ugly My delight has always been
earthen jug ? That's because you don't appre- To wander here among thy boughs ;
ciate it. Our tastes require cultivation, Mr. Thou hast heard my prayers to Heaven,
Critic Aster says, and it ' s true. Now, I didn't Thou hast witnessed all my vows.
use to like Sultana Sauce with my roast beef, "Lovely, lovely orange tree ,
and I do since I've cultivated a taste for it. Thou hast been my sole delight ;
By the way, what was you quoting to Critic Not a day since God did make me,
Have I passed without thy sight :
Aster the other night, with, such a grand flour-
Now, my lovely orange tree,
ish, that made Mrs. Cornell and others laugh I will never, never leave thes
so ! He was saying something to you about Till my father with the angels
the divine mission of the writer and poet, or Up in Heaven shall receive me !"
some such highfalutin ' I didn't entirely under- Such a song sang Lola Leigh
stand, and you-" Told him I considered that As I beneath the orange laid,
'the pen was mightier than the sword ;' and, And I never will forget it-
while he was bowing and smiling his acknow- Sang so sweet the lovely maid.
But when next I wandered thither,
ledgment of the compliment, I added, " The Lola's voice I did not hear ;
pig-pen, I mean, of course, sir, to which I owe God had called her up to heaven-
all of my prosperity . " " He'll never come But the orange trees were theret
here again, Mr. Rasher, after such an avowal
as that, and I was just priding myself upon
having induced him to come to my house ; NOT LOST .
he's quite the fashion, and I was tickled to BY CLARA AUGUSTA.
death to get him, and you've went and gone
You call her lost, and say that nevermore
and ruined everything, as usual. It's up-hill Her gentle presence can be round us here ;
business getting into the best society when You think that one shut in by heaven's bright door
one of the team is pulling back with all his Would never wish to leave that harbor dear ;
might. But while I wept last night, my dripping eyes
Glanced upward through the gloom of leaden bars,
And then I saw that on the soft, pale skies,
Another star shone ' mid the host of stars.

LOLA LEIGH. And still I missed her-missed her happy voice,

Her quiet voice that I had loved so well ;
BY EDWARD ESTANG. I said, " How can my lonely heart rejoice
LOLA LEIGH lived on the river, When she has gone so far away to dwell !"
And then, while anguish paled my faithless brow,
Close upon the river edge ; And doubt crept in to anchor in my breast,
There the cottage of her father
Stood behind an orange hedge. A blessed zephyr, like her voice so low,
Breathed music'ly from out the fragrant West.
Her eye was bright with joyous lustre,
And she sang from morn till night ; A little comfort came-I'd felt her breath ,
Never did I pass that cottage Not cold and icy, as when last she kissed
But I heard her with delight. Me, with her lips prest close by tyrant Death,
Never did she have a lover ; And her blue eyes curtained with heavy mist.
Never did she seem to care But yet I called God stern in his fixed law,
Whether there was one to woo her, And thought he was too cold to merit love ;
And her happiness to share. I said, " His mercy hides itself in awe"-
But when once I stole beneath And blamed the King enthroned o'er realms above.
The orange trees that grew close by, Then, wandering in my garden's linden walks,
I saw her stop a moment singing, Down by the fountain hushed in thirsty hill,
Look up to God, and sweetly sigh ! Remembering all the tender twilight talks
Ah, that sigh was not of sorrow, I'd had with her now lying dead and chill-
No regret did it bespeak ; I found upon a vine a single rose
Not a tear-drop drew a line I'd never seen on that green bush before,
Of care adown her lovely cheek- Its petals white as the white cheeks of those
But her voice again so sweetly Who've folded up their hands to toil no more.
Rang out clearly in the air, O star! and breath of wind ! and balmy flower !
And I ever shall remember Sweet comforters ! she loved ye-so may I;
What the words of her song were : And when the memories of my great grief lower,
" Lovely, lovely orange tree , I'll look from earth up to the starry sky-
Oft I've sat beneath thy shade, To see her spirit shining sweetly down,
And have eaten of thy bearings- To catch her breath in breezes on my brow,
Precious fruit which God hath made ; And see, in roses, emblems of the crown
VOL. LXII.-21 Which rests upon her saintly forehead now.
 TWELFTH- NIGHT.

BY FRANZ FRANCO.

GENTEELLYdescended and connected , wealthy, young ladies, whose intellectual proclivities

talented, and accomplished, of genial disposi- were rapidly developing under the anxious
tion, just returned from a five years ' residence chaperonship of their worthy mammas. We
in Paris, a bachelor of thirty-five, of course would not be understood as saying that all the
Frank Allen was extensively " cultivated" by intellect gathered under Mrs. St. Simon's roof
his friends and acquaintances generally. He was inclosed within the four walls of the libra-
was eccentric, whimsical very-well, that only ry, or that all within that inclosure were con-
made him more attractive ; gave proof of an stitutionally inclined to brain fever, for to either
original genius. Your common geniuses may assertion many exceptions might be made ; we
indeed affect oddity, but it is never labyrinth- only intended the penultimate remark as a
ine. One glance gives you the clue, and they general one.
can never again surprise you, for you know all This explained, we may proceed to say that
the crooks and turns, all the ins and outs of allusion was naturally made to the lecture of
their affectation ; indeed, by this you know that the preceding evening, and finding it, appa-
it is an affectation . Oddity is always native ; rently, a very interesting subject to the com-
it can never be naturalized. But, as we were pany, Frank Allen was led to speak, somewhat
saying, or rather intended to say, Frank Allen's at length, of beautiful France, ending with the
oddity was innate. His popularity had been remark : " But now I have come home to live,
vastly increased of late by the applause which and am looking round for a wife ; so, young
had accrued to him as the profit of a course of ladies, if you deem me an exemplary young
lectures on " France and her Emperor." As man, worth patronizing, I commend myself to
your good graces !" And he finished with a
this was a private affair, the audience being
composed of the select circle of friends to whom graceful bow to the ladies addressed, some of
he chose to present tickets, of course it was whom blushed, others smiled frankly, two or
also a very genteel affair. Each one present, three were very busy with their bouquets, and
being pleased to be thus distinguished from the one or two looked decidedly cross !
common outside multitude, was in the best of "Well," said the father of three daughters,
humor, and inclined to do full honor to the "you must indeed be hard to please, if the
intellectual entertainment provided for them, spring finds you ' fancy free. ""
which, to do it justice, was really worthy of " The lady I shall choose, " said Allen, with
great commendation, though it might fairly be an air half-serious, half- gay, 66 must answer
a question if they would have discerned its three several tests ; and in this age, such la-
merits so readily had they been of the excluded dies must be very rare ;" and he rose to ex-
crowd, and allowed to read a report of it at amine a painting. A half hour later, a hand
their own quiet firesides ; of course "" delivery was laid upon his shoulder, rather roughly, in-
asmuch as it served to turn him almost half-
is a great deal !" (We hope, reader, you will
infer we were there !) way round, and blunt Captain Summers ex-
Mrs. St. Simon gave her usual Twelfth-night claimed-
party on the evening succeeding the last of the " Frank, lad, what on earth induced you to
lectures. These parties were always nice easy declare you were looking for a wife ? Don't you
affairs, very select and very social. All of the know you have drawn down upon yourself the
lower rooms were thrown open to the guests, fire of all the designing mammas and daughters,
who, collected together in circles as their tastes and frightened away all the modest, worthy
inclined, could find seats enough to enjoy a girls, with the fear that they may be thought
pleasant time comfortably. Frank Allen grace- designing ?"
fully bestowed himself in an arm-chair which " Don't fear for me, " replied Allen, gayly ;
occupied the centre of the library, the group "I had a design in what I said. Only please
around him being composed of his most ardent don't dislocate my arm, for I have not yet got
admirers, the literati and literaculi of the assem- a wife to make it pleasant to be disabled. "
bly, and perhaps we should add, as a separate " Had a design in it, hey ?" and the old gen-
class, some very pretty and very marriageable tleman stroked his beard in evident perplexity.
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" Oh, Mr. Allen, I want to know if it is true, Allen bit his lips in vexation. He had
such a funny thing as I heard you said, " ex- walked right into the trap the artful little lady
claimed Fanny Ellison, breaking in upon the had prepared for him, and how was he to es-
dialogue. cape ?
"What did you hear I said ?" " But if I divulge my secret, I put the ladies
" Why
། that you were looking for a wife who upon their guard, " pleaded Allen.
must pass three tests, and that all the girls in " Oh, but I promise not to tell any one."
the library had better try for you. Pity I hadn't " Suppose I should wish to try my ' tests'
been there !" and the little lady pouted. upon you ; ' forewarned , forearmed, ' you know, "
" All right except the advice, Miss Ellison, " said Allen, with a forced laugh.
said Allen, laughing. " I simply intended to "Me ! O dear, that's no use. I warn you
commend myself to the attention of young la- I am entirely out of the question. "
dies in general, if they thought me a desirable " Are you engaged ?" asked Allen, quickly.
article of household furniture. " " Saucy !" pouted the lady.
" Ah, indeed," said the lady, with the most "I beg pardon, " said Allen, with a quick
provoking sauciness in the toss of her pretty flush, for he had spoken upon the impulse of
head ; "and what day do you appoint to decide the moment.
your selection, and offer your services to the The lady bowed, but waited, toying with her
fortunate one ?" fan.
" Oh, I don't know ; say this daysix months," "Confess now that you have been commis-
said Allen, carelessly. sioned to extort from me this secret. "
" Now, don't you imagine, " resumed the "Confess now that you have been most un-
lady, “ that you are the only one watching and justly suspicious, " said the lady.
' testing.' Don't think you have said anything " Is it so ?"
original to-night. You gentlemen study us, "The last, not the first."
but don't forget, in your self- conceit, that we " Why, then, do you ask ?"
also study you, and are not more easily pleased " From my own curiosity to watch the game,
than you are. Why, I myself have some tests and to teach you not to ask questions of others
which a gentleman must pass who would win which you are unwilling to have returned upon
my promise to ' love, honor, and obey. ' " yourself."
"And pray what may they be ?" asked Al- Again Allen bit his lip, though the lady's
len, quickly. bright eyes were bent upon his face.
" Why, the first is, that he must first have " Ask something else, and release me from
been refused by at least twenty- five other la- the obligation to tell you this. "
dies. " "I will," said Fanny, with a bewitching
Allen looked at her in surprise. smile. " You shall have your choice between
" Yes," she continued, " I should learn from telling me this, and informing me of the fact
that that he did not lack courage or perseve- within twenty- four hours after you have offered
rance ; but, above all, I should have some hope your services to your captivator, to which bit
he would have lost some of his self-conceit, and of information you will please add the lady's
really be quite endurable, for you must allow name ;" and the lady gave her fan the " merry
that, as a class, men are fearfully self-con- flutter" described by Addison.
ceited." " Miss Ellison, there is a call for you at the
" You want a meek man whom you can keep piano, " said a gentleman, approaching, and of-
under a little wholesome restraint, I suppose ?" fering his arm .
" No," said Fanny, with a quick gleam in " The first or the last ?" said she to Allen, as
her eye, and a very decided tone ; " my hus- she accepted it.
band-if ever I can have one- must be able to " The last, if it must be," was his reply, as
command me ; not because I fear him, but be- she retreated.
cause I love and respect him ; and, indeed , " Very well, indeed, " said Frank Allen to
this is my second test. " himself, tossing his things right and left, as
“ And your third ?" asked Allen, amused. every man thinks he has a right to do in his
"Beg your pardon, sir, but I shall expect a own room ; " only that teasing little witch,
return of confidence ; I have told you two tests Fanny Ellison- what in the world induced her
when you asked me, and now, of course, expect to play me such a neat little trick ? Well, she
to hear two of your tests ;" and again the lady was merciful enough to let me off at last, for
smiled an arch, provoking, little smile. she is too ladylike to hold me to such a promise
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as that." And, five minutes after this, Frank paper the other day that had a distressingly
Allen came as near snoring as a gentleman ever long article upon ' Ladies ' Extravagance. ' Of
comes. He did not tell his dreams the next course it wasn't true, but I began to think
morning, so of course we cannot give them. whether I had been very extravagant, and
where I could retrench. One must have just
"Wonder what they can be, Carrie ?" said about so many gloves and kerchiefs, and so
Mrs. Locke to her daughter. many yards of lace and ribbon, in a year, you
"What what can be, mamma ?" asked Car- know ; and I could not think of a single cent I
rie, though knowing very well that mamma's could save, till I thought of this dress ; so I be-
thoughts and her own were running in very gan to cut it this morning."
nearly the same direction. " And how are you succeeding ?" asked
66'Why, those three tests of Mr. Allen's ?" Fanny .
" It's very evident what one of them must “ Oh, indifferently well, " said Kittie ; " I
be,," answered Carrie ; " he said such ladies have only run up the breadths yet. Why don't
must be rare in these days, or something like you try, Fanny ?"
it. Now the age is notorious for extravagance, "Oh, Annie Heywood can suit me better than
so of course the lady must be economical. " I can suit myself, and she needs the work, and
In consequence of this belief, perhaps, it was I would rather have the time to improve my
that Carrie was resolute in her opinion that the mind.' That's the phrase, is it not ?"
dress mamma pronounced very suitable for "Well, " said Kittie, laughing good-naturedly,
Mrs. St. Simon's Twelfth-night party would be "you improve your mind, and I will improve
equally suitable for the next party to which in dressmaking. If you should ever be poor, I
she received a card of invitation, and that to suppose you could teach, or write a book for a
support the justness of this conclusion against living ; but not having brains enough for either,
mamma's vigorous protestations, she sought I will learn to cut dresses à la mode ; that is, if
the aid of Mr. Allen's eloquence- that gentle- I don't get discouraged."
man's call happening to interrupt the dispute. " And give your customers equal parts of dry-
Mammawas forced to hear Carrie's wise economy goods and French ?" asked Allen .
highly commended, but she was not forced to " Yes," said Kittie, " if I find that fills the
hear that gentleman's exclamation as he closed money-drawer. "
the street-door-" Saved Locke one good bill, " And you, Miss Ellison- are you going to
at least ; but , Miss Carrie, you have missed teach young ladies to talk French, or write a
your reckoning this time !" A very common- book ?"
place little story, this last, the reader will say. " Not the first, certainly, " said Fanny ; " I
Alas ! dear reader, that it is so commonplace. like French well enough to read or study, but
Frank Allen's next call was at Kittie Little- I do not like this mongrel, part French and part
ton's ; but when ushered into the drawing- English, and often bad grammar at that !”
room, he found Fanny Ellison was there to keep " Is that the reason you never use French
him company in waiting for Miss Kittie's ap- phrases ?" asked Kittie.
pearance. It was-well, not very long before "Yes, as I said, I want one language or the
Kittie came, looking so sweet and rosy that it other. An American among Americans, why
did one good to look at her. She had evidently should I speak French- especially as it must
been busy at work, for carelessly thrown around be with an accent that would shock a French-
her neck was a skein of basting cotton. Notic- man ?"
ing it, Fanny hoped she was not interrupting " Why, to prove you have had a fashionable
her. education, and would have made a pretty good
" O dear, no," Kittie said ; " she was only monkey, if you had happened to be one, cer-
trying to cut herself a morning- dress. She tainly, " said Kitty, laughing.
never had tried before, and if Fanny had any " You read French ?" asked Allen.
bright ideas in her head on the subject, wouldn't " O yes, I like to read it, except in stories
she be good enough to impart them ?" part English and part French. But I suppose
Fanny declared she never had thought of cut- these ideas do not please you, Mr. Allen, after
ting her own dresses, and had no idea on the your long residence in beautiful France. "
subject. " Now why could you not have said ' la
" And what is your idea in turning dress- belle France ? " asked Kittie.
maker, Miss Littleton ?" asked Allen . " Young ladies, you know, always claim the
" My idea ? Why, I happened to take up a right to say what they please, " said Allen,
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with a graceful bow to each of the ladies, indi- " But, indeed you have," said Lena ; " we
cating that this was a sufficient answer to both had just sat down for a little quiet scandal. I
of their questions. had just asked Fanny what she thought of Mr.
66"But, " he added , rising to go, " I have been Allen, and she had just reached the intensely
waiting for a chance to offer my services to Miss interesting part which must have followed ' I
Ellison on her shopping expedition , for I see think, ' when you were announced. You ought
she has her shopping-bag upon her arm. " to be intensely agreeable , this evening, to pay
" And I have been waiting, " said Fanny, for the nice bit of dissection you have caused
laughing, but not rising, "to have a little me to lose."
private talk with Kittie before I go." " Dear me, how unfortunate !" said Allen.
So Allen departed alone. " Pray, can you tell me whether the opinion
Lena Athling was Fanny Ellison's most inti- was going to be favorable, or otherwise ?"
mate friend ; and so it happened, very naturally, " I don't know anything about it, " said
when, on a certain Thursday morning, all of Lena ; "but I doubt not she was going to say,
the signs predicted a drenching rain within an at the very least, that you were a great calum-
hour or two, that Fanny should send a very niator of the world of feminines. "
urgent invitation to her to come to " pass the " How so ?"
storm" with her. Lena came. The storm did "Why, you know you said, the other eve-
not pass over till Friday, and it had been ning, that ladies, qualified to be Mrs. Allen,
arranged that the visit should not terminate must be very rare."
till Saturday. Various interruptions had pre- " Have a little mercy, Lena, " said Fanny,
vented any very lengthy confidential chats be- laughing ; " six months from Twelfth-night he
tween them during the day, and Lena's con- makes his selection . Perhaps we may have a
stitutional sleepiness, during the sleepy hours, half hour's amusement in studying the pecu-
had before proved to Fanny that it was alto- liarities of this rare woman."
gether too hard work to talk and keep her friend " Six months ?" asked Allen, in surprise.
awake at the same time. But now a long "Yes," answered Fanny, " you gave that
winter evening was before them, and, as they time."
drew around the glowing grate in Fanny's "I forgot it, but I will try to meet the ap-
room, they promised themselves a nice, cozy pointment ; and, by the way, I have met a lady
chat, free from interruption. It was opened by who has passed one of the tests. Somebody
Lena's exclaiming- says this public announcement of my wants and
"What do youthink of Frank Allen , Fanny ?" intentions will frighten fromme all but scheming
"Well, I have not made up my mind yet. ladies. What do you think ?''
Some things about him I like much, but, con- " I think it was undoubtedly a gentleman
fidentially, Lena, I do suspect he has some who said it, " replied Fanny ; " and it is only
rather despicable qualities. " another instance of manly self-conceit. You all
"What, for instance ?" think you are great bargains, anxiously sought
" The first thing I think of is- ""
for by all marriageable ladies ; whereas, the
A knock at the door, and Biddy announces, truth is, masculine schemers matrimonial are
"Please, ma'am, Mr. Allen is in the drawing- as ten to one of the like class of our sex. If
room, and wishes to see Miss Athling and Miss ever I feel like pardoning a certain coquette
Ellison. " who has cruelly wronged a friend of mine, it is
To paint the disappointment of the friends when I think how much good she has done by
would not require the pencil of Salvator Rosa, lessening somewhat the pride of some of her
but it would require more words than we have too confident admirers . The innocent must
to spare ; so we shall only record Lena's ex- sometimes suffer in the punishment of the
clamation, " How did he know I was here ?" as, guilty. "
in no very happy mood, they went to receive " My dear Miss Ellison, spare your eloquence,
their visitor. I entreat you, " interrupted Allen, laughing.
" How did you know I was here ?" asked " How I do pity the poor fellow who is doomed
Lena, as she took possession of afauteuil. to pass your tests !"
" Calling at your father's, I was told you Of course Fanny made a suitable reply, but
were here ; and, as I intended to call here to- we have put on record all of the conversation
morrow evening, I thought I would condense which it pleases us to make public. We hasten
two pleasures into one. I hope I have not dis- now to report the decision. It was generally
turbed your plans for the evening ?" understood among Frank Allen's acquaintances
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that six months from Twelfth-night the decision men are always upon matrimony, and you
was to be made. At first, this caused him some judge others by yourselves."
uneasiness ; but, gradually becoming better Mr. Allen smiled. Evidently Fanny would
satisfied with " the course of human events " in take her own time to answer his question, and
his own case, he had, upon being sorely pressed, her own way also.
declared, a week before the appointed day, that " My second test, " continued Fanny, " is the
he was now ready to fulfil the promise so care- power to command my obedience ; and the
lessly given, so far as it depended upon him. third, proof that you can keep a secret. Neither
Expectation was upon the tiptoe. None could has been proved ; but, " here the lady blushed ,
guess who the lady could be ; for, if a particular " you may tell your friends you have not been
attention was accorded to one, it was sure to refused, and I will consider myselfbound to fulfil
be speedily equalled by some attention to an- any expectation such a statement may cause,
other. Expectation , however, demanded that on these conditions : Within six months you
he should select from among eight of his ac- are to pass my second test, and, during that
quaintances, of whom we have mentioned only time, no one is to suspect, through word or act
four ; though candor compels us to allow that of yours, our present relations ; and your three
our own favoritism, not Mr. Allen's, has drawn tests must not be disclosed. "
the distinction. Among Mr. Allen's gentlemen To this Allen agreed, adding : " I now fulfil
friends, quite a number of bets were taken the promise to inform you within twenty-four
upon the chances of these ladies -those who hours after my decision should be declared . I
Inissed their guess being pledged to unite in am conditionally engaged to Miss Fanny Elli-
giving the bride a handsome silver service. son."
Mrs. St. Simons issued cards, for the evening I presume, reader, there was some more non-
succeeding the eventful day, to all the guests sense uttered ; but as they alone are responsible
of her Twelfth-night party, with " malice pre- for it, let it pass. Allen faithfully kept his
pense" many said, thinking that the secret promise ; and the next year Mrs. St. Simon
might then be discovered. omitted her usual Twelfth-night party to attend
On the appointed day Mr. Allen called on the reception of Mrs. Frank Allen ; then, and
each of the eight ladies, but the public were not till then, did Mr. Allen make known his
unable to decide if to any of them he breathed three tests or requirements : "A common sense
the important subject. We will tell the reader, and true dignity, which would not be embar-
however, that his last call was upon Fanny El- rassed by the knowledge that he sought a wife ;
lison ; and, not to obtrude ourselves too soon, a sympathy with his great dislike of French
will begin reporting the following, probably in phrases in English conversation ; and, not
reply to something we have lost :- least, the good sense to appreciate his good
" You will remember, Mr. Allen , that I also qualities sufficiently to accept his preference. "
had my tests ; let me see if you can pass them.
The first was, you were to have been refused
by twenty-five other ladies."
BEAUTIFUL THINGS. - Beautiful things are sug-
" Surely you are not serious ?"
" Indeed, then, I am. " And Fanny did not gestive of a purer and higher life, and fill us
look at all as if she were fibbing. It required with a mingled love and fear. They have a
some time to convince him that she was really graciousness that wins us, and an excellence
in earnest, and then he was forced to confess to which we involuntarily do reverence. If you
that no lady had ever refused him. are poor, yet pure and modestly aspiring, keep
" Suffer me to undeceive you, " said Fanny, a vase of flowers on your table, and they will
help to maintain your dignity, and secure for
opening an escritoire, and taking therefrom a
you consideration and delicacy of behavior.
package of letters. Allen started in surprise,
but the lady, unheeding, opened a note and INDUSTRY. - If industry is no more than habit,
read : " Mr. Allen invited me to attend the con- it is at least an excellent one. " If you ask
cert this evening, but I was obliged to refuse me which is the real hereditary sin of human
him, being previously engaged. " Folding the nature, do you imagine I shall answer, pride,
note again, she remarked : " I have proof of or luxury, or ambition, or egotism ? No ; I
twenty- five similar refusals . You have passed shall say indolence. Who conquers indolence
that test, but, had you been critical in your ex- will conquer all the rest. " Indeed, all good
amination of my remark, you would not thus principles must stagnate without mental ao-
have understood it ; but the thoughts of you tivity.
 LESSONS IN MOSS PAINTING .
BY C. B.

AFTER the picture is sketched, and all the board and glue it to book-board, and then
outlines plainly drawn, procure a small quan- make the sky with colored crayons , after sketch-
tity of light blue paint ; it can be procured at ing the picture as before directed . Or, paste
any paint-shop already prepared for use. With Bristol board or thick drawing paper upon the
a fine brush put the paint where the sky is to book-board and paint with water-colors . Those
be ; put it on smoothly, then set it away where that understand painting in water- colors, or
no dust can settle on it, and let it remain until with crayons, will perhaps find this the easiest
it is dry. The upper part of the sky should be manner of making the sky, and it looks nearly
darker in color than the lower. If clouds are as well as when done with oil paints.
made, procure tubes of flake white, Naples WATER.-The water should be made to look
yellow, vermilion, and ivory black. Light as though it reflected what was above it. For
fleecy clouds are made by working in Naples large rivers, oceans, or lakes, paint with the
yellow tipped with white. Dark clouds are same colors that are used for the sky. For a
made by mixing a small quantity of black and pond, or stagnant pool of water, the colors
white, and, after making them the right shape, should be made darker with ivory black, except
tip the edges with Naples yellow. To make a where small patches of sunshine are repre-
sunset scene, put blue upon the upper part of sented, when a little Naples yellow may be
the sky, and Chinese vermilion, Naples yel- added. Such small bodies of water should be
low and white, mixed, upon the lower part ; shaded around the edges with dark green,
then with a brush blend the lower and upper made of yellow ochre and black. Ripples and
paint together until you can scarcely tell where waves are made by small streaks of white.
the blue leaves off and the red commences. A The under color should be dry before any of
sunset scene is more difficult, and requires the shadows are added.
more patience, but is beautiful when nicely Nature should be studied in this matter, and
done. almost every one has noticed that where water
There are also two other ways of making the is shaded by trees and bushes, it looks almost
sky. One is to procure a sheet of marble- black, and where the shadow is from a building.
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or boat, it partakes in a great measure the upon it until perfectly flat and smooth. Then
same color of the object which makes the put glue upon the outside (light colored side ) ,
shadow. place the different pieces where they belong,
The sky and water are the most difficult and put a weight upon them until they are
parts of a moss picture ; when these are satis- dry. After the bark is nicely glued , paint the
factorily painted, the rest will be easily accom- windows and doors with ivory black.
plished. If a person can use paints well, the castle
MOUNTAINS. -Procure a quantity of fine sand may be shaded with burnt umber and raw
of several different shades . Take out all small sienna. These directions are for bridges and
stones, bits of wood, or other impurities ; this buildings of all kinds.
can be done by sifting it through a wire-sieve, Bodies of Trees. -Take a piece of old rope
taking care to keep the different colors separate. (new rope will not do, being too light colored )
Bluish gray sand is best for the mountains, and thoroughly untwist it ; saturate it well
dark reddish brown for rocks, and a lighter color, with glue, press out all the superfluous moist-
more of yellow tint, for roads. Take a small ure, and then place it upon the bodies of the
brush and put a thin coat of glue ( Spalding's trees already marked . The strands can be di-
prepared) on the surface where you wish vided at the top to form limbs . If the rope is
mountains, roads, rocks, and small places that carefully untwisted, it will be easy to place it in
are intended for the beach of the ocean, etc. the right position. Care should be taken that
Be careful, in putting on the glue, to keep the the bodies of trees are not drawn too straight,
outlines true. Take the sand and cover thickly as that gives a stiff, awkward look to the whole
the places that are covered with glue. Be picture.
careful and select the lightest colored sand for Another method is to procure branches of
the most distant mountains, using darker colors hemlock, strip off the leaves, and glue them on
on the foreground. Put the picture aside until for the bodies ; or take elm bark and form the
the glue has sufficient time to dry, when the body of the tree with the fibres, nicely glued.
loose particles of sand can be shaken off. Moun- The picture must now remain undisturbed until
tains look well with the tops made of a lighter the glue is dry.
colored sand than that used for the base ; but
care must be taken in mixing it, so that there
shall be no distinct dividing line between the HOPES .
light and dark sand. Some would, perhaps, BY E. CONWELL SMITH.
prefer to paint the mountains. If painted, they ALL day hath my soul been filling
should be a very bright, grayish purple. With musical echoes of thought;
CASTLES , ETC. -All buildings, such as castles, I would they had lingered forever,
ruins, windmills, bridges, huts, and houses Such beautiful fancies they wrought.
should be made of bark. All day, for the shadowy future,
I've braided bright garlands of hope ;
To procure the bark, go into the forest and All day I've been gathering roses,
find a birch-tree ; one that has been dead a short To brighten life's snow-covered slope.
time is best. Take a knife and peel off as large
I gathered the bright buds that faded
pieces as possible . Birch bark is the best, but In sorrow's weird shadows away,
elm bark will do, if it can be procured of the And woke them to life by the magic
right thickness. The birch bark should be of That breathes from Hope's beautiful ray ;
a rich, dark reddish brown on the inside. After I gathered the tears that were trembling
In Memory's mystical cup,
procuring your bark and scraping off all moss, And twined them in Hope's blessed sunlight,
rotten wood, and other imperfections , cut it Whose radiance swallowed them up.
with the scissors to the shape you have planned
I've woven a mantle ofgladness,
for your castle. Each different or separate part And hidden my heart in its fold,
of the castle should be formed of separate Yet still I go mournfully backward
pieces of bark. Much taste can be displayed To paths I have trodden of old.
in arranging the different shades of the bark, I knelt at the shrine of the buried,
And saw their sweet faces again ;
fitting the light and dark together in such a
My burden of sorrow was lightened,
manner that a part of the building looks as Hope bore away half ofits pain.
though it stood in the sunshine, while the rest
Oh, life hath such beautiful treasures,
lay in the shadow. Such jewels of light and of love;
After the bark is cut and prepared, place it And hearts that have grown faint and weary
between two smooth boards, and put weights May hope for their resting above.
 ESTHER THORNE .

BY MRS. DUNLAP .

ESTHER THORNE knew little of the gayety and that could be found in her circle of acquaintance ;
freedom of childhood. She was the only daugh- and among these there were, unfortunately,
ter of a family of five children, but, instead of many romances of the old style, and as Esther
being on that account more petted than she was too young to see the absurdity of many of
otherwise would have been, it only seemed to these tales of devotion, she drank them all in
make her more the slave of her bustling mo- as truth. She began by admiring the heroines ,
ther, and noisy, tyrannical brothers. Had there but ended by making herself one, and by the
been two girls, their united wills would have aid of fancy placing herself in their positions .
made a stand to resist the encroachments made Her natural reserve and lack of intimate
on their rights by their selfish and unthinking friends of her own age strengthened this ten-
relatives ; but poor Esther toiled and suffered dency so much, that she soon acquired the
alone. Her father was a stern man, who sel- habit of living in a world of her own that she
dom noticed his children except to command created in her own thoughts. In this world no
them ; and, although Esther loved him tenderly, one ever chided her, and there was no labor ;
yet her fear of him caused her almost to shrink all was made up ofjust such love and kindness
from his presence. Her mother was a busy as her heart yearned for. Gradually her thoughts
housewife, entirely occupied with providing for took one form. She was some day to meet,
the temporal wants of her family. This world and that in no ordinary manner, the hero of her
satisfied her, and after she had accomplished dreams, who was to know her as she fancied
what she called a good day's work, she knew she knew herself, and who would at once re-
no unsatisfied want, such as a mind unfed move her from her uncongenial home to one of
brings to its possessor. The only talent she his own, where, in the sunshine of his affec-
valued was the talent for labor ; and she mourned tions, her chilled heart would expand, and life
unceasingly over Esther's strong taste for read- henceforth would be one long day of happiness.
ing, as she was convinced it would only render Then she was to have leisure to cultivate her
her worthless if persevered in. What could taste for study, and when the temptations to
such a woman know of the quiet yet intellectual wrong-doing were removed, she was to be so
Esther, whose love for reading seemed ever un- good !
satisfied ? Mrs. Thorne, although she had great This hero, Esther ever thought of as one far
pride in her boisterous sons, and a certain ma- exceeding in beauty and excellence any person
ternal feeling for Esther, yet never seemed to she had ever seen ; and she never once thought
think she needed rest or play, and was con- of the improbability of such a person, if he even
stantly hurrying her from one task to another existed, fancying such a shy, homely person as
from morning till night. herself. It made such an agreeable variety in
With an active , eager, and naturally firm her toilsome way of life to build these air-
mind, forcedinto such uncongenial ways , serious castles while doing the daily work she so much
evils followed to Esther's disposition. So strong detested, that Esther never stopped to question
had been the hand of parental authority over whether it were a profitable kind of employment
her, that her native traits of character had or not.
never shown themselves. She had a will strong Thus passed year after year of Esther's life
even to stubbornness ; it had never yet been until she reached the age of fifteen, when a
roused to activity, but it caused her by degrees change took place in her circumstances. Her
to neglect her tasks, if not closely watched, and mother suddenly died, and a sister of Mr.
steal away to indulge herself in her favorite Thorne came to preside over his household ;
occupation. The chidings of her mother, too, who, being a woman of intelligence, at once
at her persistence in what she called Esther's understood enough of Esther's mind to sympa-
idle ways, came at last to be sullenly taken as thize with her, and it was through her influence
a matter of course. that Mr. Thorne was induced to send her away
As Esther had few books of her own, she to school. Here her zeal and perseverance were
borrowed, and read indiscriminately everything such, that she soon stood among the best pu-
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pils, and she found herself quite unexpectedly than he did hers, and did not anticipate what
the object of both admiration and envy ; and if would give her pleasure, as he did in the days
some egotism mingled with the natural pride of his wooing, her heart sunk back in dark dis-
she felt at her progress, what wonder was it ? appointment, and she almost forgot the worth
But the neglects of her early years, that Es- of his real manly qualities, and ceased to prize,
ther had so keenly felt, had left too deep an as she should, his genuine affection, because
impression on her sensitive nature to be easily his actions did not shadow it forth as her ex-
erased ; and Esther, though very much liked, acting disposition required . When she found
still had no intimate friend, and remained plain that she had not known him wholly from the
and unattractive. Knowing herself to be gifted first, she charged him with the deception she
in mind, she gradually came to despise the had practised on herself.
little arts of dress that would have rendered Had Mr. Fielding died after Esther had
her plainness less conspicuous. Her lack of learned to love him, and before her ideas had
knowledge of the world also caused her to think been rudely swept away, she would have
herself better than those who had fewer gifts of mourned for him faithfully all her life , but
mind. Her habit of living in dreamland had she could not see him as he really was, and
become fixed. She was satisfied that no com- adapt herself to the change. To those who do
mon husband could make her happy ; and as not know how much a woman's life is of the
years passed on after her return home, and she affections this story will have no meaning, for
saw one after another of her young acquaint- outwardly Esther had everything to make her
ances marry and seem happy and contented, happy-a home of comfort and taste, and a
Esther smiled with contempt at their common- husband who supplied her wants cheerfully, as
place ideas of life. far as he knew them, but who had not the gift
But at last Esther loved, and, as many another to understand a woman as morbidly sensitive
woman has done before, she invested the object as Esther.
of her choice with all the qualities which her If he had known all the circumstances which
ideal lover possessed. What she wished to see had conspired to form and strengthen her ha
in him, with the self-deception of inexperienced bits of thought, he might have reasoned her
love, she saw. To uninterested observers, John into a healthier tone of mind ; but he looked
Fielding was merely a sensible, good man, but at things at an entirely different stand-point
by no means brilliant, and who despised ro- from Esther's. His business cares engrossed
mance or rather sentiment with all his heart. his mind, and, happy himself, he could not see
He was quite elated at his success in winning why Esther was not so too ; he did not trouble
the fastidious Miss Thorne, and if he differed himself about the matter at all, but went his
from her frankly expressed thoughts of what way indifferent to what he called Esther's fan-
married life should be, he did not think it cies, while she returned to her old habits of
necessary to tell her so ; and so Esther married, reserve, thinking herself the most miserable of
firmly believing that she could now rest in the women.
love her strong heart desired. Although she had now plenty of books and
But, alas for Esther, she had fixed her hopes leisure to pursue her favorite studies, she was
on an unstable foundation. Her complete iso- too sick at heart to take pleasure in them. If
lation in her early years from those of her own Esther's trouble was fanciful, it was at least
age had not taught her how nearly alike are founded upon the natural feeling of every wo-
the feelings of every woman's heart. She man's heart to be loved and cherished.
thought herself alone in her longing for a more Thus passed away several years, spent by
perfect union of sentiment than is usually Esther in sullenly struggling with her discon-
found in married life, nor did she know how tent, and not even could the children that came
many a woman must see the gilded visions of to her chase away the dark cloud from her
girlhood fade away, and stern reality fill up the mind.
picture. Her observation of the world, after she But all truly noble minds have a self-righting
reached the years of womanhood, had failed to power which will sooner or later develope ; and
correct her falsely conceived ideas of life, and Esther was too good and true to remain ever a
consequently, after a few months, when Esther prey to evil thoughts. She began to see at last
began to find that her husband was merely an that the world was better as it was than it
ordinary mortal, and prized her as much for would be if every person could live for his or
her housekeeping qualities as for her gifts her own selfish happiness. She began to have a
of mind, that he loved his own will better solid respect for her husband, that he could
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make himself an honorable name among men, many a pang keener than it had ever known
instead of being satisfied with living on the before. In truth, Esther had lavished her af-
smiles of the woman he loved, as she had once fection on him with such prodigality that the
wished. She began to feel that she had a work fountain of her heart was dry, and though her
to do herself, and, if her early neglect and mind was active as ever, feeling seemed dead.
its consequences had unfitted her to fill her If ever it should revive again depended on
station properly, that she must now make her- whether her husband should take the right
self competent for it. By degrees the labor means or not.
required of her in superintending her house- Happily for them both, Mr. Fielding was a
hold , which she had from the first performed man of warm heart as well as good sense, whose
because she despised slackness, assumed a knowledge of woman was an undeveloped sense,
dignity in her eyes . as yet. His misunderstanding of Esther had
As Esther felt a new spirit animate her, she not been so much a wilful disregard of her
resolved valiantly to throw off the morbid state feelings as an ignorance of the workings of a
of mind which had so long possessed her ; to sensitive heart. Now that he was tried, he
strangle any heartaches she might feel for lack found himself as weak as he had once thought
of being appreciated ; and to find in doing her her. But he did not stop to mourn over what
duty her highest pleasure. The struggle it he feared to be the loss of her love ; earnestly
had cost her to reach this point had been O yet tenderly he strove to win it back. He no
how severe ! but when she had reached it she longer thought it a stain on his manhood to
felt that she had gained a victory. manifest his feelings by little kindly acts, and
Esther had just begun to find what great aids he found to his astonishment that women prize
self-knowledge and self- reliance are to tran- these small attentions more than they do im-
quillity when another change came, but not to portant benefits. With all his care and tender-
her. Her husband, who had always been a ness, it took him a long time to win Esther from
prosperous business man, met with several her indifference, but when he did he prized her
heavy losses, some of them being particularly love as his most precious treasure.
aggravating, being the result of misplaced con- It was a true and generous affection that
fidence in professed friends. grew out of the wreck of their former selfish
No man, however firm he may be, no matter regard for each other. Gradually they grew to
how much he may profess to the contrary, is be more alike in their tastes ; Mr. Fielding lost
above the want of sympathy at times, and how some of his worldliness, and came to take
natural and manlike it was in Mr. Fielding pleasure in Esther's intellectual pursuits, and
to turn to Esther for comfort in his troubles, Esther learned, not only to love more wisely,
confident of her being ready to give it, as if he but to set a proper value on the homely virtue
had not turned a deaf ear to her whenever he ofindustry.
had chosen ! Now, in the enjoyment of the first substan-
And Esther, true wife that she was, did not tial happiness she has ever known, Esther looks
fail him, but soothed him to the best of her back on the past with a thoughtful eye, and
ability ; and, as he had the utmost confidence strives so to understand and educate her own
in her discretion, it was a great relief to his daughters that they may avoid her mistakes.
feelings to rehearse to her his sources of irrita- -
tion. But there was one thing about Esther,
that he now began to perceive for the first time, NOT ALL A WAIF .
that quite disconcerted him. Although she BY W. S. GAFFNEY.
studied his wishes in every respect as usual, Here all life's dreams are only quenched in sadness,
and sympathized with him whenever he opened And hearts so formed for bliss are still unblest.
his heart to her, yet she seemed to take his THE calm, sweet, and beautiful face of a little
confidence and friendliness as coolly as if it were innocent child always seems to us like the vision
no longer necessary to her enjoyment. Now ofan angel. Faces wreathed in rosy smiles, eyes
that it was gone, he missed and yearned for beaming with the halcyon rays of youth, and
the old passionate warmth with which she hearts beating with the buoyancy of juvenes-
used to greet him. The thought of her becom- cent expectation are truly a picture to dwell
ing indifferent to him he had once deemed upon with emotions of heartfelt felicity. The
impossible ; but now, as he watched her day day-god rises in regal splendor, auspicious of
by day and saw that her calm manner was real, hope and happiness, and joy and hope buoy
not assumed out of resentment, his heart felt up the heart of truth and innocence. There is
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also an Eden brightness in every eye that goes to seal the promise of future happiness. But,
to the heart ; a sweetness alas ! the " garland will fade, and so will the
Now here and now there, giving warmth as it flies smile."
From the lips to the cheeks, and the cheeks to the eyes! 'Tis well that "coming events [ do not always]
How beautiful is the infant smile of inno- cast their shadows before ;" and ' tis well that
cence ! How beautiful is the Eden-tinted bud, mankind are not permitted to lift the veil of
seated upon the knee of her who bore it, and destiny and prognosticate the future—to know
who loves it with all the tenderness of a mo- the day when the fiat of death may go forth,
ther's best affection ! How beautiful is the and the thunderbolts of misfortune fall from the
cherub in the cradle ! How beautiful is the hands of the destroying angel upon the fair
guileless sports of innocence, like a lamb in brow of blooming innocence. To part with
the Saviour's bosom ! Beautiful is an infant, them under any circumstances is full of bitter-
any and everywhere. Beautiful in life ; ay, ness ; but 'tis well that an Almighty Father
beautiful in death ! Innocence is beauty, and has shielded the fate of bereavement from the
O that the loveliness of Eden-tinted buds might foresight of mortals. When the day of trial
never come in contact with the nettles of this does come, and the bud of promise is torn from
earth! O that the unconscious bliss of inno- the parent stem, meet your fate with a religious
cence might never be roused by the lyre of sin submission, for know that
and defilement ! Sweet is the sleep of inno- "To bear is to conquer our fate."
cence, and O that the windows of the soul
Life is uncertain-death is sure- immortality
might never ope to the reality of incarnate is the reward. Parting must certainly come ;
things, or the heart ever weep for the beauty and will not be less painful in its consummation,
of lost innocence ! Alas, then, for the slaughter whether the severing come in the next hour,
of the innocents! or whether it be delayed until years shall have
Being apprised of the important charge that measured out their lengthened existence. True
you have, parents, in the person of your off- is it that
spring, do you cherish them in accordance with "Man was made to mourn,"
their excelsior worth ! Ah, we fear not. and women also ; and, oh ! while we beseech
Many a sweet lip is kissed as it says " good- you not to slaughter the innocents, do not rebel
by," and many a love tear moistens the mo- should an All Wise and All -Merciful Father
ther's eye as she bestows a heartfelt " God
summon them into his presence for some good
bless you !" upon her precious blossom, and reason. Mothers of angels ! give not way to
sends it upon its mission to school. But does despair. Love's bright, fair, most brilliant
it ever occur to the mother's mind that she is
gems, though veiled from your eyes by the
at the same time sending her blossom into the "valley of the shadow of death, " are yet safe
poisonous atmosphere of death ? O let us not
beyond the reach of blight and mildew. They
thus slaughter the innocents who surround us, are perennial flowers in a garden of everlasting
and for whose welfare parents are irrevocably innocence.
responsible ! Let us not prison them too close- Let not the great citadel of the soul be
ly in the school-room, nor, while providing for
shrouded with despondency, but let the spirit
their mental culture, neglect their physical
wants. Let them breathe the free atmosphere of Christianity console the dispensation of Pro-
vidence in all bereavements .
of heaven-the pure ether of life-and suffer
"Behind the cloud the starlight lurks ;
them to romp and skip untrammelled among Through showers the sunbeams fall ;
the beauties of nature, those beauties which, For God, who loveth all His works,
transient as they are, would seem to be their Has left His hope with all."
existing counterparts. Let us not slaughter And while we have the pledges of love-the
the innocents in the school- room nor under the innocent heirs of a felicitous immortality in our
roofs of their own youthful homes. Death midst let us do our duty by them to the best
will come soon enough-alas ! too soon in his of our ability ; and, above all, let us not be-
advent into the bosom of many a happy home. come accessory in the " slaughter of the inno-
I know not of anything more delightful to cents."
witness than the full and joyous expression of
conscious happiness ; that pure, unclouded ray
of light which seems to emanate from the soul, NOTHING is ever well done in a small house-
and which beams glowingly and tenderly in hold if the master and mistress are ignorant of
faith ; like the rainbow on the cloud , it seems the mode in which it should be done.
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NOVELTIES FOR MARCH .

JUVENILE FASHIONS .

Fig. 1.

Fig. 1. -Christening robe, en tablier (apron Fig. 3.- Dress of Chambray cambric, any
fashion) ; the front breadth is trimmed across pretty solid color. The skirt has two groups
with alternate groups of fine tucks , and a of plain bands, set on with a colored cord, the
quilled or fluted cambric ruffle, with a needle- same color but a darker shade, and these bands
worked scallop. The tunic has a trimming of have needle-worked scallops of the same.
the same, and forms revers each side of the Straight waist, in flat plaits.
waist. Sleeves to correspond. Many prefer Fig. 4.- Poplin dress, with a peasant chemi-
inserting to alternate with the tucks, as it is sette of cambric ; the dress trimmed with a
less trouble in ironing . ribbon ruche.
Fig. 2. -Embroidered cambric dress for a Fig. 5. -A very serviceable apron pattern, in
child approaching short clothes ; the sleeves fine bird's-eye, with worked cambric ruffles, or
are in a puff; the round yoke is covered by an simple edging.
embroidered bertha.
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minma ldpest
387 A-20
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Fig. 5.1

Fig. 6.

Fig. 6. -Shirt for Zouave jacket ; square trimmed with puffs, with rows of black velvet
neck, trimmed with fluted ruffle. The bosom between them. The lower part of the bertha
is formed of plaits and small ruffles fluted. is cut in waves, edged with a worked ruffle,
Fig. 7.- Bertha made of thin muslin, and and on each wave is a black velvet rosette.
Fig. 7.
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Fig. 8.

Fig. 8. -Gauntlet cuff for top of

glove ; made of black silk, with
velvet inserted, and braided with
gold braid.

Fig. 9.

Fig. 9. -Neck-tie of green silk ;

the part going under the collar is
cut to fit the neck ; the ends are
embroidered with gold braid, and
trimmed with black lace.

Fig. 10.

Fig. 10. Tie of cherry silk, cut

the same as Fig. 9 ; ends embroi-
dered with gold braid, and spotted
with gold beads.
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Fig. 11.

Fig. 11.-Neck-tie of velvet, with embroidered ends.

THE GARIBALDI SUIT.

22*
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IMPERIAL BASQUINE FOR A LADY .

1
No

Nº
5

6
Nº
Nº
3

THIS garment, for winter, is made of stout and offers the same repetition of trimming as
cloth or velvet ; for summer, thin cloth or silk. the skirt of the back.
When made of cloth it has a pretty binding or No. 1. Back. Half a yard in length and
narrow velvet turned over the edge ; when width to be added to the pattern.
silk, it is trimmed with guipure and has velvet No. 2. Side-piece of back. Add 10 inches in
buttons. length and 12 in breadth.
The skirt of the side-piece of the back laps No. 3. Front. Add 17 inches in length , 23
over on the skirt of the back, so as to form a inches in width. It is fastened by large but
plait like that seen in men's coats. At regular tons.
intervals, large buttons like the trimming fasten No. 4. Side-piece of front. Add 8 inches in
the two skirts together. The sides remain length, and 26 inches in width .
open, but require a trimming similar to that of No. 5. Under side of sleeve.
the back. No. 6. Upper side of sleeve. It is to be
In front, the skirt laps over on the side-piece trimmed like the skirt.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 259

WHAT- NOT. - BRAIDED IN A NEW STYLE .

Materials -A piece of fine green cloth, stamped ac- It is afterwards to be made up, over stout
cording to the engraving, for the back and front of the card-board, and lined with crimson or gold-
What-not ; one piece of gold-colored Russia silk braid, colored silk. There is a plain piece at each
one piece of crimson purse silk, four yards cord (gold end, the back and front being about two inches
and green), and four tassels to match.
apart. The lining should be set on in plaits
THERE are two novelties in this pretty what- here and there. The bottom has a layer of
not : one is the shape, which is extremely ele- wadding under the silk, and the edges are fin-
gant ; the other is the mode of braiding, which ished with silk cord. One pair of tassels hang
is done, not by taking the stitches through the from the cord by which it is suspended ; the
soutache, but across it at regular distances, other two are placed at the corners in front.
with silk of a contrasting color. It is thus pos- The colors selected should be such as will
sible to harmonize three colors in the same suit the room. Brown cloth with gold- colored
article ; and, indeed, the work quite loses the braid will always look well, whether crossed
appearances of ordinary braiding. The ends of with green, crimson, scarlet, or blue.
the braid must be drawn through to the wrong This style of braiding may be employed for
side ofthe cloth as usual. any other purpose with excellent effect.
260 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

A NETTED D'OYLEY .

Materials.- Cotton, No. 12 ; steel mesh, No. 12. BRIDAL PINCUSHION.

BEGIN with one stitch, and increase every (See engraving, page 199. )
row till you have forty-six stitches. Net one THE materials of which the bridal pincushion
row without any increase, and then reverse it, is formed must be either white satin or white
and decrease it by taking two together at the watered silk, and two sorts of small beads.
end of the row. Before darning the pattern, Commence by cutting a strip of card-board two
let the square be washed and stiffened. inches wide and fifteen inches long ; form this
For the Border: With a flat mesh the follow- into a ring, and cover it with the satin well
ing size : stretched. Then take some of the fine wire
used for making artificial flowers, and some
small beads, and thread a sufficient length to
form a loop or leaf. Fasten this down at its
stalk end with a few stitches, and thread a
second loop of the different beads as much
net three into every one ; then, with a smaller smaller as will allow of its being placed within
round mesh, net two rows all round. They the first, so as to form a double loop . Continue
should be darned with knitting cotton, No. 20, this in the way shown in the engraving, until
and care taken to fill the holes well in, as they a sufficient length is done for one-quarter of the
wash much better. circle, which must have had a mark placed on
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 261

each of its quarters before commencing the

bead-work. Having completed the four di-
visions of the wreath, make the four flowers,
and attach them in their respective places. A
row of larger beads may or may not be carried
through the centre of this leaf-work, according
to taste ; but if the stitches which fasten down
the wire should happen to show, it will be an
advantage to insert them. This being done, a
round cushion of white calico or linen must be
made to fit the interior of the circle, and raised
up in the inside, and a round of card-board
sewn in for the bottom. All this being done,
another round of card-board must be taken for
the stand, sufficiently large for the pincushion
to be placed in the centre, and leave two inches
clear, all round, on which a similar row of
leaves and flowers is to be worked ; after which
it is to be lined and have short loops of beads
carried all round its edge, as a border, one over-
wrapping the other. The cushion must then
be placed in the exact middle of the mat, and
strongly tied down by means of a mattress-
needle brought through from underneath , looped
through a bead-flower previously prepared, re-
turned down again through the cushion, and
the two ends finally tied together. The beads
employed may be white, both opaque and
transparent, pearl, gold, silver, or steel ; and
with any combination of these a most elegant
article may be produced, well worthy of its
name ofthe " Bridal Pincushion. "

BRAIDED SLIPPER.
(See engraving, page 200.)
Materials.-Velvet or cloth, with gold, silver, or Rus-
sia silk braid.
THIS design, though simple, will be found
very effective. The slipper may be marked
either in the French style (the fronts and sides
separate), or joined at the heel.
Itwould be extremely pretty worked in chain-
stitch, with shaded silk, and with an outline of
gold thread.
four straight lines in the middle of the cross
are in lighter crimson ; round these four lines
SPECTACLE CASE. the cross is enlarged by two rows of bright blue
stitches, in two shades. The six little stars
THIS little article is to be worked on fine silk around are in two shades of crimson. The re-
canvas with floss silks in tent-stitch. This will mainder of the scroll pattern round the cross is
prevent the necessity of filling in the ground, in grays, shaded with black, the lightest parts
and it also leaves the design more distinct when being worked in white. The little pattern
it is worked. The centre cross is in three colors, which is carried round the edge is in alternate
the little star in the middle is four white stitches blue and scarlet, with the rows nearest the edge
with one gray in the centre. Round it there in black. This will be found, when worked,
are eight stitches in rich dark crimson ; the a pretty effective arrangement of colors. When
262 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

the two sides are completed , they LUTE PINCUSHION.

must be lined with crimson silk,
aud joined together afterwards.
The stitches are to be hid with a
row of small beads, either white,
steel, or gold. The case is closed
at the bottom and left open at the
top.

LUTE PINCUSHION.
THIS little article is made in the
following simple way : Cut two
pieces of card-board to the shape
given, cover them with colored
velvet or satin, lay a small spot
ofblack velvet on the one intended
for the front, and fasten it down
with a few stitches in silk. Then
take some fine gold thread, and
make the long stitches to repre-
sent the strings of the lute ; sew
the two pieces together, attach a
bow to the end, stitch a row of
pins all round, and the little ar-
ticle will be completed.

KNITTED ARTIFICIAL FLOW-

ERS.
WHITE GARDEN LILY.
SIX petals, six stamens, one
pistil, are required to form each
flower ; two knitting-needles, No.
19, and a skein of superfine white
Shetland wool.
Cast on four stitches.
1st row. - Slip one, purl two,
knit one.
2d.-Make one, purl one, knit
two, purl one.
3d.-Make one, knit one, purl
two, knit two.
4th.-Make one, purl two, knit two, purl 10th.-Make one, purl two, knit two to end
two. of row ; purl the last stitch.
5th.- Make one, knit two, purl two, knit 11th. Make one, knit one, knit and purl two
two, purl one. alternately to the end of row.
6th.-Make one, knit one, purl two, knit You will now have fourteen inches, making
two, purl two, knit one. seven ribs ; continue these seven ribs until
7th.-Make one, purl one, knit two, and purl you have knitted a length of three inches from
two alternately to the end of the row. the beginning of the work. Break off the wool,
8th.-Make one, knit two, purl two alternately leaving a bit long enough to thread a rug needle
to the end of row. with ; with this needle take up seven stitches,
9th.-Make one, purl two, knit two to end of which you must fasten off ; then the other
row ; knit last stitch plain. seven, and fasten in the same way, which com-
 WORK DEPARTMENT . 263

pletes one petal. Take a piece of fine wire suf- This will form the shape of the bud ; fasten the
ficiently long to leave a small bit at the end for stitches also at the bottom, and cover the stem
a stalk, and sew it neatly round the edge of with green wool split in two.
the petal with white wood, which will make it Leaves.-Different shades and sizes are re-
in form . quired. Begin them all at the top, casting on
Pistil. -Cut a length of wire of about eight four stitches ; they look best in double knitting ,
inches, fold a bit of green Berlin wool in six, without putting the wool twice round the
and split in two another bit of the same wool, needle ; increase one stitch every second or
place this lengthwise with the other wool, and third row, till you have eight stitches for the
place the wire across the wool, fold the wire smallest, and sixteen for the largest size. Con-
down, and twist it as tightly as possible, thus tinue to knit without increase, till the leaf is
inclosing the wool ; turn down the shortest end the required length . The longest should be
of the split wool, and twist the longest round about a finger length, the smaller in proportion.
it and the wire, so as to cover them evenly ; The longest must be placed at the bottom of
fasten the wool with a slip-knot at the end of the stem when making up.
the stem. Cut off a part of the green wool at To finish a leaf, pull your needle out, and
the top, so as to leave merely a neat little tuft thread a rug needle with the wool, and pass it
ofwool at the end of the wire. through the stitches so as to form a little bag,
Stamens are made in the same way as the into which you must insert a bit ofdouble wire :
pistil, merely using yellow Berlin wool instead catch this at the top or sides to fix it, and it
of green, and covering the stem with white in- will keep the leaf in shape. Draw the wool
stead of green. Place one stamen with every tight on while the stitches are threaded, and
petal, twisting the wires of both together. The twist the wool at bottom round the little
pistil is to be placed in the centre of the flowers stem.
when made up. Sew the petals together, leav- The next operation consists in mounting the
ing them open about an inch at the top, as branch. Begin at the top with the smallest
neatly as possible, and draw them close at the bud, round the stem of which some green wire
bottom, twisting the stems together. must be twisted. Fix it at the top of a piece
Buds. Several buds are required ; the large of bonnet wire, the length required for thelong
ones are of a very pale shade of green, the stem ; continue to twist the wool round, and
smaller ones of rather deeper color. They look thus fasten the second bud, and the rest in the
best in double knitting, and should be done in same way, at very small intervals. The flow-
different sizes from twelve to twenty stitches. ers are fastened in a similar manner, according
Knit about an inch of these different widths, to taste, adding the leaves as needed.
and open them like a little bag. Take a piece Six buds, three flowers, and eight or ten
ofcoarse wire, double some common wool about leaves, form a beautiful branch.
the thickness of your finger, put it across the Although the petals of the lily can be made
wire, which must be folded down and twisted up with the wool as it is, they look much better
very tight ; put this wool into the little bag, if, after being knitted, they are washed with a
and gather the stitches of the bud at the top, little blue in the water, and quickly dried, be-
catching the wire with your needle to fasten it. fore the wire is put round them.

NAME FOR MARKING.

Blar
issa
 264 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

PLAIN MORNING SLIP FOR AN INFANT .

CHILD'S GAITER, TO BE MADE TO BE MADE OF BRILLIANT.
OF CLOTH OR VELVET.
©©©©©

CHILD'S LEGGING FOR CLOTH OR

VELVET.
ANCE

CHILD'S GARIBALDI .
MADE OF VELVET CLOTH, BOUND AND TRIMMED WITH A BRIGHT
COLORED SILK.
CONST
MARKING
NAME
.FOR
 RECEIPTS . 265

son, add two or three. Put in thyme, parsley, black

pepper, salt, allspice, and a little mace.
Receipts , &c.
When you serve take out the meat first, and, with a
skimmer, take from the bottom the thick part of the
SOUPS. vegetables ; mash them to a pulp, and pour on them the
A COMMON Camp-kettle will be found an excellent more liquid part. Serve the meat separately in a dish.
utensil for making soup, as the lid is heavy, and will This soup is excellent the second day, if kept quite
keep in the steam. An earthen pipkin or jar, if ofa long sweet. Some people add mushrooms, parsnips, etc.
and narrow make, widening a little in the centre, is, PEPPER-POT.- Stew gently in four quarts of water till
perhaps, one of the best vessels for soups, and univer- reduced to three, three pounds of beef, half a pound of
sally used by foreign cooks, who insist "that it renders lean ham, a bunch of dried thyme, two onions, two large
the gravy more clear and limpid, and extracts more potatoes pared and sliced ; then strain it through a colan-
..savor from the meat than when made in tin or copper. " der, and add a large fowl, cut into joints and skinned,
WHITE SOUP.- Take a good knuckle of veal or two or half a pound of pickled pork, sliced, the meat of one
three short shanks ; boil it in four quarts of water about lobster, minced, and some small suet dumplings the size
four hours, with some whole white pepper, a little mace, of a walnut. When the fowl is well boiled, add half a
salt, two onions, and a small piece of lean ham ; strain peck of spinach that has been boiled and rubbed through
it, and when cold take off all the fat and sediment ; beat a colander ; season with salt and Cayenne. It is very
up six yolks ofeggs, and mix them with a pint of cream ; good without the lean ham and fowl.
then pour the boiling soup upon it. Boil the cream PORTABLE SOUP.-Put on, in four gallons of water,
before putting it in the soup. ten pounds of a shin of beef, free from fat and skin, six
VEAL SOUP.- Skin four pounds of a knuckle of veal ; pounds of a knuckle of veal, and two fowls ; break the
break it and cut it small ; put it into a stewpan with bones, and cut the meat into small pieces ; season with
two gallons of water ; when it boils skim it, and let it one ounce of whole black pepper, quarter of an ounce of
simmer till reduced to two quarts ; strain and season Jamaica pepper, and the same of mace ; cover the pot
it with white pepper, salt, a little mace, a dessertspoon- very closely, and let it simmer for twelve or fourteen
ful of lemon-juice, and thicken it with a large table- hours, and then strain it. The following day take off
spoonful of flour, kneaded with an ounce of butter. the fat, and clear the jelly from any sediment adhering
CURRY SOUP.-Season two quarts of strong veal broth to it ; boil it gently upon a stove without covering the
with two onions, a bunch of parsley, salt, and pepper ; saucepan, and stir it frequently till it thickens to a
strain it, and have ready a chicken, cut in joints and strong glue. Pour it into broad tin pans, and put it
in a cool oven. When it will take the impression of a
skinned ; put it in the broth with a tablespoonful of knife, score it in equal squares, and hang it in a south
curry powder ; boil the chickens till quito tender. A
little before serving add the juice of a lemon and a tea- window, or near a stove. When dry, break it at the
eupful of boiling cream. Serve boiled rice to eat with scores. Wrap it in paper, and put it closely up in boxes.
this soup. Always boil cream before putting it in soup There should always be a large supply of this soup, as
or gravy . with it and catsup no one will ever be at a loss for dressed
dishes and soups.
HARICOT SOUP.-Cut some mutton cutlets from the neck ;
trim and fry them of a light brown ; stew in brown MACARONI SOUPS. -Take a quart of gravy soup, break
gravy soup till tender. Have ready some carrots, tur- two ounces of Naples macaroni into pieces of little more
nips, celery, and onions ; fry them in butter for some than an inch long, putting them, by degrees, into a
time, and clear the soup from the fat ; then add the small portion of the boiling soup, to prevent them from
vegetables, color it, and thicken it with butter and flour ; sticking together, and let them boil until quite tender,
season, and add to it a little port wine and catsup. If but not soft or pulpy ; from fifteen to twenty minutes if
the gravy be ready, the soup will require no more time quite fresh, but nearly half an hour if at all stale . Ver-
to prepare than may be necessary to render the chops micelli is used in the same manner. They will improve
and vegetables tender, and is an excellent family dish. the consistence of the soup if the quantity above stated
If wished to be made more highly flavored, put in a be added ; but it is useless, and does not look well, to
little curry powder. see, as at some tables, only a few strings of it floating
in the tureen.
SOUP FOR AN INVALID.-Cut in small pieces one pound
ofbeef or mutton, or part of both, boil it gently in two GREEN PEAS SOUP may be made with or without meat.
quarts of water ; take off the scum, and when reduced For the former, boil three pints of peas, with mint, in
to a pint strain it, Season with a little salt, and take a spring water ; rub them through a sieve, put to them
teacupful at a time. three quarts of brown gravy soup, and boil together ;
then add about half a pint of whole boiled peas ; season,
CHICKEN SOUP.-Cut up a large fowl, and boil it well
and if not green enough add spinach juice. Or, if the
in milk and water, thicken with cream, butter, and flour. gravy be not made, boil with the first peas a ham bone,
Add vegetables of different kinds cut in small pieces, or veal, or beef bones, and trimmings to make the stock.
such as potatoes, turnips, the heart of cabbage, one or To make this soup without meat, put the peas, with
two onions, celery, etc. , with thyme, parsley, Cayenne some butter, two onions, seasoning, and a pint of water,
er black pepper, and mace. Boil all together, and just into a stewpan. Stew till the peas can be passed through
before you dish it add wine, or a little lemon-juice, and a sieve, which being done, add to the liquor and pulp
salt to your taste. more water, half a pint of young peas, a few fine let-
SHIN OF BEEF SOUP. -Put on the shin at 7 o'clock in tuce-leaves, and some mint, shred finely ; stew all toge-
the morning to boil, at 9 o'clock add the vegetables ; ther till soft. Thicken with butter and flour, if requisite.
take a large head of cabbage cut fine, twelve carrots cut In either of the above cases the pea shells , if very
small, five or six turnips, two or three potatoes, two young, may be boiled and pulped with the first parcel
onions roasted in hot ashes, and, if tomatoes are in sea- of peas.
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MISCELLANEOUS COOKING. cut them into moderately-sized pieces, and put them into
a stewpan, with a little shallot and a beefsteak, also cut
BOILED LEG OF LAMB- should look as white as possi- into pieces. Cover all with cold water, and let them
ble. Choose a ewe leg, as there is more fat on it ; saw simmer together for three hours. When quite tender,
off the knuckle, trim off the flap and the thick skin on take them off the fire ; strain the gravy through a sieve.
the back of it, soak it in warm water for three hours, The next day, when cold, take off all the fat ; boil a
then boil it gently (time according to size) ; pour a little small quantity of saffron in cream, and a little Cayenne
white sauce over it. The loin may be fried in steaks pepper ; mix it with the gravy, and warm the whole
and served round, garnished with dried or fried parsley ; without boiling ; one foot and one pound of steak will
spinach or sea-kale to be eaten with it. Or it may be make a dish.
served with parsley and butter, or with oyster-sauce. SCALLOPS OF COLD VEAL.-Mince the meat extremely
QUARTERS OF LAMB ROASTED. Fore Quarter. - Cut off small, and set it over the fire with a scrape of nutmeg,
the scrag one joint from the shoulder ; saw offthe chine- a little pepper and salt, and a little cream, for a few
minutes ; then put it into the scallop-shells, and cover
bone, and also the bone of the breast, and joint it tho-
roughly ; crack the ribs in the middle ; cut off the thick them with crumbs of bread, over which put some bits
of butter, and brown them before the fire.
skin which covers the lower part of the breast, and
break the bone of the shoulder to allow of the knuckle Either veal or chicken looks and eats well prepared in
twisting round, and secure it in its place with a skewer this way, and lightly covered with crumbs of bread
from beneath the breast right up the knuckle. Put two fried ; or these may be put on in little heaps.
large skewers at the thin end ; pass the spit between the SPARERIB OF PORK should be basted with a very little
skewers and the ribs through the thick part at the butter and a little flour, and then sprinkled with dried
shoulder ; paper it, having a double thickness over the sage crumbled. Serve apple-sauce in a boat.
thin end. When the quarter is roasted whole, the
shoulder should be raised either at table or when dished. INVALID DIET.
The hind quarter is sometimes roasted, and served
with mint-sauce. It may also be larded, covered with IN COOKING FOOD, &C. , FOR THE INVALID great art is re-
oiled paper, and when more than half done the paper to quired, because the palate is morbidly acute, or disin-
be withdrawn, the meat basted with oil or yolk of egg , clined to strong flavors ofany kind. Thus it often hap-
and slightly covered with crumbs of bread ; then put pens, that seasoning which is relished in a state of
closer to the fire to give it a fine brown. When served, health is loathed under disease ; and the cook who is
it is sprinkled with the juice of a lemon. not aware of this fact will be almost sure to displease
The quarter of eight to ten pounds weight will take her employers. Hence it is that the nurse who under-
two and a quarter to two and a half hours in dressing, stands the kind of cookery which is fitted for the sick
as it ought to be always well done. The fore quarter will generally succeed better than the most finished
will require from three-quarters to one hour less. cook, because she knows by experience that all rich
FILLET OF VEAL ROASTED. - Take a leg of veal, cut off flavors are sure to turn the stomachs of her charge.
the knuckle sufficiently above the joint to make a hand- Chicken is for this reason so generally liked by the sick,
some fillet. Take out the bone, fill up the space with because its flavor is mild, while the dark and high-fla-
stuffing, and also put a good layer under the fat. Truss vored meat ofgame or ducks would be turned out of the
room as soon as submitted to the nose, without even
it of a good shape by drawing the fat round, and tie it
up with a tape. Paper it, put it a good distance from having the honor of a taste. Fat should be most care-
the fire, as the meat is very solid, and must be so tho- fully avoided in all animal-broths, such as mutton-broth
or beef-tea ; onions, garlic, and other herbs, except,
roughly done as not to leave the least appearance of red perhaps, parsley, are also objectionable in the sick-room ;
gravy ; serve it with melted butter poured over, and and even the faintest flavor of the first in bread sauce
gravy round. Ham or bacon should be served with it,
and fresh cucumbers if in season. will seldom be tolerated. Pepper may be used to some
extent when not forbidden, and also salt, but beyond
FILLET OF VEAL BOILED.-Choose a small delicate fillet these seasonings it is seldom safe to venture far. Cloves
for this purpose ; prepare as for roasting, or stuff it with and cinnamon, as well as nutmeg, are liked by some
an oysterforcemeat ; after having washed it thoroughly, and disliked by others, as also are the flavors ofcaraways
cover it with milk and water in equal quantities, and and allspice. Lemon-peel gives a clean flavor, as does
let it boil very gently three and a half or four hours, orange-peel, and may generally be used for the purpose
keeping it carefully skimmed. Send it to table with a of giving a slight taste to sweets, or puddings ; but even
rich white sauce, or, if stuffed with oysters, a tureen of of these a smaller quantity than usual will suffice. With
oyster-sauce ; garnish with stewed celery and slices of regard to adding wine in making jellies, it must always
bacon. A boiled tongue should be served with it. be ascertained whether it is forbidden, for in many cases
SWEETBREADS .- For every mode of dressing, sweet- jelly without wine would be advantageous, while the
breads should be prepared by blanching, or rather par- addition would be altogether wrong. The following
boiling them. They should be larded and braised ; and, list of receipts comprises those which are peculiarly ap-
being ofthemselves rather insipid, they will be improved plicable to the invalid :-
by a relishing sauce, and by a large quantity of herbs in BEEF-TEA.- Take one pound of lean beef, pick all the
the braise. Slices of lemon put upon the sweetbreads fat off; cut it into small pieces the size of the end of the
while braising will heighten the flavor and keep them thumb, and score it still further to let out the gravy ;
white, which is very desirable when sent to table with put it in an enamelled saucepan with a quart of water,
white sauce. Stuffed with oysters, they make a very two cloves, eight to twelve peppercorns, and half a tea-
good vol au vent. spoonful of salt. Simmer for three or four hours, and
CALVES FEET STEWED.-When properly cleaned, rub skim it as long as either scum or fat rises, or else it
the foot over with pepper, a very little salt, and mace ; curdles. In cases of extreme debility, one pound and a
 RECEIPTS . 267

halfof beefmay be used. Before serving, absorb every with the yolk of an egg ; pour upon it a pint of boiling
globule offat with silver paper. water; then boil all together for a few minutes.
Another Mode (very grateful in convalescence, when
there is no tendency to diarrhea). Put into a preserving THE TOILET .
jar alternate layers of beef, cut into small pieces, and ARRANGEMENT OF THE HAIR.
sliced turnips ; when the jar is filled, place it in a water-
bath or slow oven, and let it remain for two or three In the arrangement of the hair the greatest regard
ought to be paid to the style of the features as well as
hours ; then drain off all the tea, using a little pressure to the general appearance of the wearer. It is thus
to assist the operation, and let it stand till cold, when
only that we can hope to avoid such errors of taste as
any fat may be taken off, or if wanted directly, it may
be removed while hot with silver paper. we frequently see committed by those who, regardless
of the fitness of a particular mode of arrangement, to
SOUP FOR INVALIDS.-Take six pounds of shin of beef, which they may have taken a fancy, to their own style
six pounds of any white meat, seasoned, and an onion, of countenance, adopt it at once without due considera-
if liked ; put it in a stone jar, and tie down with blad- tion. The mode which they admire may perhaps have
der ; let it boil twelve hours in a large saucepan of been adapted by the dictates of the nicest taste to the
water, then strain it off. A tea or tablespoonful is features of the wearer, while to their own it is com-
enough for an invalid, if taken several times during the pletely unsuited ; but, pleased with its effect in those in
day. (It is well to know, that what remains after the whom they admire it, and yet ignorant of the source of
soup has been strained makes excellent common stock the charm, they blindly adopt it, and, instead of of ren-
with additional water.) dering themselves more attractive, they become merely
STRONG MEAT Jelly for WEAK PERSONS. -Take about ridiculous.
two pounds of lean beef, cut in pieces, with a hock of When the features are large, or strongly marked, the
ham about the same weight, and a knuckle of veal of hair should be arranged in masses, in large curls, or
eight or ten pounds, a small quantity of salt and mace, well-defined bows, so as to harmonize with the general
without any other spice ; cover it with water and stew cast of the countenance. If, on the contrary, the features
seven hours. Strain, and when cold take off the fat ; are small and delicate, the greatest care should be taken
elear it with whites of eggs, and pass it through a jelly- not to render too striking the contrast between them and
bag. The produce of jeily from the above proportions the magnitude of the headdress. Small and delicately
should be about five quarts ; to be taken warm or cold, formed curls or ringlets, braids, or light and airy bows
as best suits the patient. are the most pleasing varieties for this style.
TRAKETTLE BROTH. -Cut some small squares of crumb The features of the greater number of young ladies,
of bread into a broth basin, and some finely- chopped however, cannot be classed under either of these ex-
parsley, with enough of salt to flavor it ; pour over it tremes. When such is the case, the fancy of the indi-
some boiling water, softening the whole with a spoon- vidual is, of course, allowed greater latitude, but ought
ful or two of cream or milk. Some invalids like the to be no less subject to the dictates of taste.
flavor of mint, and peas when in season ; and ifthis can There are what may be called four distinct styles of
be allowed by the medical man, the water used must arrangement, under one or other of which the various
have a few young peas, or pea-pods, and a leaf of mint modes of dressing the hair may be classed : in bows, in
boiled in it, before pouring it over the bread ; without braids, in twists, or in curls. To the latter class may be
this addition, it is often much liked by invalids, as being also referred ringlets, since they are only a modification
so free from grease, and so clean-tasting. A little clear to suit the features of particular individuals.
gravy from under the dripping-pan may sometimes be Bows will be found particularly suitable where the
added with advantage. Pepper may be used or omitted, face is round, as they tend to lengthen the countenance,
according to the palate or the nature of the illness. and make its peculiarities less apparent. The longer
GRAVY-BREAD FOR INVALIDS. -Cut deeply into a joint they can be made without extravagance, the more
of beef, or leg of mutton, while roasting ; fill the opening pleasing will be the effect. If, on the contrary, the
with a thick slice of crumb of bread, and leave it there countenance is narrow and lengthened, low, swelling
for half an hour, or till completely saturated with the bows should be adopted.
gravy ; then sprinkle upon it a little salt, with or with- In arranging bows care should be taken to avoid an
out pepper, as is recommended, and serve hot. exact uniformity on each side. Such an arrangement
gives an air of stiffness, from which it is at all times
TOAST SANDWICHES FOR INVALIDS.-Toast carefully a well to be free.
very thin slice of bread ; cut off the crust ; spread two To braids the above observations are, in general,
slices of thin bread and butter, also cutting away the equally applicable.
crust, seasoning each with a very little made-mustard Curls, no less than bows, require to be carefully
and a sprinkle of salt ; lay the toast in the middle, serv- adapted in size to the features. If the face is long and
ing it as a sandwich.
deficient in breadth, the great mass should be made to
JELLY OR BLANCMANGE FOR INVALIDS. -Take the bones cluster near the temples, and fall gracefully over the
ofa knuckle of veal, well scrape all the meat from them, cheek, taking care, however, not to conceal the latter,
and stew them four or five hours in two quarts of water; and thus render the length still more apparent. From
after it is cold, skim it clear from all fat and sediment ; the ease with which curls are adapted to every style of
melt it, and flavor with homemade wine, and a little feature-and there are few indeed to which they are not
lemon-peel. If for blancmange, the stock must be still becoming and from the facility which they afford to
more reduced, to bear the addition of some milk, flavored display a beauty or conceal a defect, this has always
with laurel leaf and lemon-peel ; the addition of a little been a favorite style of arrangement.
wine or brandy will, of course, improve it. Ringlets, as has already been remarked, are merely a
SOOTHING NOURISHMENT IN CONSUMPTION.- Beat up a modification ofcurls. They require, however, to be more
tablespoonful of oatmeal and a tablespoonful of honey, cautiously adopted, as, though extremely fascinating
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when suited to the style of the wearer, they give an air TO COLOR ALUM CRYSTALS.- In making these crystals,
of ridicule to one to which they are unsuited . the coloring should be added to the solution of alum in
proportion to the shade which it is desired to produce.
MISCELLANEOUS . Coke, with a piece of lead attached to it, in order to
PASTE FOR SHARPENING RAZORS.-Oxide of tin levi- make it sink in the solution, is the best substance for a
gated, vulgarly termed prepared putty, one ounce, satu- nucleus ; or, if a smooth surface be used, it will be ne-
rated solution of oxalic acid, a sufficient quantity to form cessary to wind it round with cotton or worsted, other-
a paste. This composition is to be rubbed over the top wise no crystals will adhere to it. Yellow, muriate of
of the strap, and, when dry, a little water may be added. iron ; blue, solution of indigo in sulphuric acid ; pale
The oxalic acid having a great attachment for iron, a blue, equal parts of alum and blue vitriol ; crimson, in-
little friction with this powder gives a fine edge to the fusion of madder and cochineal ; black, japan ink thick-
razor. ened with gum ; green, equal parts of alum and blue
vitriol, with a few drops of muriate of iron ; milk-white,
MODERN ETIQUETTE requires that a guest should always a crystal of alum held over a glass containing ammonia,
pay the first compliments to the lady ofthe house. For-
merly it was the custom for the mistress of the mansion the vapor of which precipitates the alumina on the sur-
face.
to occupy some place at the furthest point from the en- TO PRESERVE FRUITS OR FLOWERS THE WHOLE YEAR
trance of the apartment, and this obliged the visitor WITHOUT SPOILING.-Mix 1 lb. of nitre with 2 lbs. of bole
either to violate the law of politeness by speaking to
ammoniac and 3 lbs. of clean common sand ; then, in dry
many mutual friends on the way towards her, or else to
pass them with apparent coldness ; and to reconcile weather, take fruit of any sorts which is not fully ripe,
these differences it is now the fashion for the lady to oc- allowing the stalks to remain, and put them one by one
cupy some place near the door, when the visitor may be into an open glass until it is quite full ; cover the glass
with oiled cloth closely tied down. Put the glass three
at once received, and relieved from the difficulty which or four inches down in the earth, in a dry cellar, and
has given rise to the arrangement.
surround it on all sides to the depth of three or four
HOW TO KEEP THEM.-A few days more, and furs will inches with the above mixture. The fruit will thus be
be superfluous. Then comes the process of so putting preserved quite fresh all the year round.
them away that moths shall not invade them. The
same thing is necessary to protect woollens, the moth CONTRIBUTED RECEIPTS .
being no respecter of anything in the line. The best
way to insure immunity from destruction is to pack all I HAVE seen a great many valuable receipts in your
in a trunk or box lined with brown Holland, first Book, and thinking you would not object to eating a
sprinkling them liberally with black pepper. This is nice DOUGHNUT, send the following receipt, which is
better even than camphor, for dealers in furs are often considered very good :-
victimized by entomological pests, though their goods Two cups of sugar, three eggs, one cup of sweet cream,
be saturated by this powerful odor. Before packing two teaspoonfuls cream of tartar, one of soda, one of salt,
away furs they should be well beaten, to dislodge any one nutmeg. Mix the sugar with the flour, and the
larvæ that, despite the most scrupulous care, may be cream with the egg. Roll out hard and fry.
deposited in them. The superiority of pepper to camphor RICE MERINQUE. -Boil half a cup of rice in a quart of
as a preservative to furs consists in the fact that, while milk for three hours, that it may be quite thick ; sweeten
larvæ will incubate among camphor, there is something to your taste, and let it cool ; separate the whites and
in the aroma of pepper which destroys them in embryo. yolks of four eggs ; beat the yolks with the rice and
TO CLEAN WHITEWASH BRUSHES. -Wash off, with cold milk, and put them into a pudding dish ; then beat the
water, the lime from the bristles of the brush, and scrub whites very lightly and add fine sugar to thicken like
well with a hard scrubbing-brush the part where the icing, and pour over the other. Let it bake a light
bristles are fixed into the wood. This should be done brown. To be eaten with cream.
MERINQUE PUDDING. -One pint of stale bread crumbs,
at once, as soon as the whitewashing for that day is fin-
ished. It is far better than to let them soak all night. one quart of milk, the yolks of four eggs beaten lightly,
a small cup of white sugar, the grated rind of a small
PASTE FOR CLEANING KNIVES.--Make a mixture, one lemon, and a piece of butter the size of an egg. Mix all
part emery, and three parts crocus martis, in very fine well together and bake it. When cool, spread it well
powder. Mix them to a thick paste, with a little lard with acid preserves or jelly. Beat the whites of the
or sweet oil. Have your knife-board covered with a eggs stiff with five tablespoonfuls of sifted sugar, and
thick buff-leather. Spread this paste on your leather to the juice of a lemon. Spread it over the top, and put it
about the thickness of a quarter-dollar. Rub your into the oven to brown quickly. To be eaten with cream.
knives in it, and it will make them much sharper and RICH SWEETMEAT GINGERBREAD NUTS.-Put a pound
brighter, and will wear them out less than the common of good treacle into a basin, and pour over it a quarter
method of cleaning with brickdust on a bare board. of a pound of clarified butter, or fresh butter melted so
To EXTRACT OIL FROM THE FLOOR OR HEARTH.-Mix as not to oil, and one pound of coarse brown sugar. Stir
together two heaped tablespoonfuls of powdered fullers' the whole well. While mixing, add an ounce each of
earth, one large tablespoonful of potash or pearlash, and candied orange-peel and candied angelica, and a quarter
one large tablespoonful of soft soap. Add sufficient of an ounce of candied lemon-peel, cut into very minute
boiling water to make it into a thick paste. Spread it pieces, but not bruised or pounded, with half an ounce
hot on the oil spot with a broad flat stick ; let it remain ofpounded coriander seeds, and halfan ounce ofcaraway
an hour or two. Then brush it off, and renew the ap- seeds. Having mixed them thoroughly together, break
plication. When the grease has disappeared, scrub the in an egg, and work the whole up with as much flour as
place with soap and water. may be necessary to form a fine paste, which is to be
This mixture is equally good for boards, stone, or made into nuts of any size. Put on the bare tin plate
marble. and set in a rather brisk oven.
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ART IN AMERICA. there, promenading slowly or lounging at ease on the

THE fine arts are to a nation what blossoms are to a seats, and conversing in hushed tones while they ex-
tree at once an ornament and a promise. The fruit amine the treasures of art on the walls before them.
which follows them is to be looked for in great thoughts Such collections, of course, attract only the more refined
and noble deeds, such as have made the republics of of the sight-seeing class, and the influence of the place
Greece, Italy, and Batavia illustrious. There are few is at once visible in the quiet and well-bred demeanor of
more cheering signs of the progress of our people than the visitors. It is satisfactory to know that their num-
the rapid growth and diffusion ofthe love of art among ber is quite sufficient to afford an adequate return forthe
them. The tendency of art is to refine and ennoble ; to large amount invested in the building and its contents.
lift the mind above the materialism of common work- About the Dusseldorf Gallery we need only say that
day life, and to urge it to higher aims than those which the remarkable school of painters who, during the pre-
the mere love of wealth or ofease could inspire. Ifthe sent century, have promised to make Dusseldorf and
love of art is not in itself to be ranked with the very Munich the rivals of Florence and Venice in the roll of
highest of motives, it is at least among the most hopeful art glories are represented here by some of their most
signs of character. Foreigners are apt to call us a mere characteristic and attractive works. That these paint-
money-loving and money-making people ; but we fancy ers are, as a school, at the head of modern art, however
that the most prejudiced critic among them would be high single names in France, England, and America may
somewhat staggered in his opinion on learning that an be allowed to stand, will not be doubted by any one
institution like the Cosmopolitan Art Association had, who has visited the collection. It comprises pictures of
in the first six years of its existence (as we gather from every class and tone, the devotional, the historical, the
the last number of its valuable Art Journal), obtained domestic, the humorous-landscape, portraiture, still
an aggregate of more than one hundred and fifty thou- life, allegory ; and all in the best style of the several
sand subscribers. Here are half a million of dollars artists. The first sight of this splendid gallery is an
from this single source devoted wholly to the fine arts, era in the life of every lover of painting.
and to literature as subsidiary to them. Add to this Two other galleries, adjoining this, are occupied by
the vast amount expended every year by private pur- a no less striking and remarkable collection of a different
chasers, and the almost incredible sums which are class the " Jarves Collection" of Old Masters. Mr.
collected by exhibitions of single works or of art collec- Jarves, a gentleman of Boston, whose name will be
tions in all our principal cities and towns, and we shall familiar to our readers as that of the author of several
begin to see that the taste for art in America is becoming esteemed works of travel and on art, has been fortunate
a national trait, which those who speculate on thefuture enough, during a residence of eight years in Florence,
of our country must take into account. to bring together a collection which, in its peculiar
Among the most recent evidences of this taste we may character as illustrating the rise and progress of Italian
mention the fine building which has lately been erected art, is believed to be unique. Certainly nothing ap-
in New York, known as the " Institute of Fine Arts, " proaching to it in value has ever before been seen on
with the collections which it contains. If we are not this side of the Atlantic. Of its claims on our admiration
greatly mistaken, we may discern in these the germ of we may judge from the fact that a correspondent writing
a future American National Gallery of Art, destined, in from Florence concerning it, two years ago, remarked
time, to rival the most celebrated collections of Europe. that even in that city, the principal treasury of art,
The edifice itself, an elegant structure of white marble, there were only three great public galleries superior in
towering above the other buildings on Broadway, at- interest to that of Mr. Jarves. The student may here
tracts the eye by its architectural beauty, which renders trace the whole progress of Italian painting, from its
It a striking ornament ofthat busy, commercial thorough- first germs in the childish simplicity and rudeness of
fare. It symbolizes, perhaps well enough, the position Latin and Byzantine art in the twelfth century, down to
which art itself holds in this country-just conspicuous the transcendent glories of the world-renowned masters,
and important enough to attract notice, and to begin to Raphael, Michael Angelo, and even Leonardo da Vinci
occupy some of the ground which has heretofore been himself, of whose wonderful genius Mr. Jarves has been
devoted entirely to the claims of hard money-making fortunate enough to secure a specimen which would
business. What is especially noteworthy is that this alone suffice to make his collection famous.
costly and substantial structure is not the work of a As a guide tothe art student, and as a further evidence
numerous or wealthy association, but is due entirely to of the increasing taste for art in our country, we would
the enlightened liberality and taste of a single patron of refer to Mr. Jarves's lately published work, to which he
art, H. W. Derby, Esq., the sole proprietor as well of has given the modest title of " Art Studies."* Mr. Jar-
the building as of one ofthe collections which it holds- ves's former publication, " Art Hints, " a philosophical
the well-known Dusseldorf Gallery. and suggestive work, was noticed some years ago in our
Entering the building and ascending the spacious pages. In his new volume he has given the fruit of his
stairway, we find ourselves in presence of this fine matured study and experience in a most agreeable and
collection, occupying a long and spacious hall, lighted
from above, and kept constantly at an equable and * " Art Studies : The Old Masters of Italy : Painting. 21
By James Jackson Jarves, author of " Art Hints, " " Pa-
pleasant temperature. A large number-sometimes risian Sights, " etc. etc. Copperplate illustrations. New
quite a throng-of well-dressed people will usually be York : Derby & Jackson, 498 Broadway. 1861. Pp. 504.
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instructive form, combining a history of Italian painting or rather a new mode of manifestation. The period of
from the earliest times, with biographies of theprincipal contemplative, passive, adoring faith is past. Religion
artists, description of their works, and careful analysis now manifests itself in its practical form. It searches
of their respective styles. The whole work is imbued out and relieves the poor, clothes the naked, feeds the
with deep feeling, and informed with the result of pro- hungry, visits the widow and fatherless in affliction,
found and conscientious thought. A more interesting or brings cheer to the convict in his cell, nurses the pest-
useful book could not be put into the hands of a student stricken patient in the hospital and the wounded soldier •
of art. With its aid, combined with a study of the on his pallet, redeems the outcast, carries the gospel to
paintings in Mr. Jarves's collection at the Institute, any the heathen, and braves every form of suffering and
one may qualify himself to appreciate and enjoy the danger while obeying in active, practical effort the great
treasures of art contained in the galleries and public commandment to "love one another."
edifices of Italy, which, without such assistance and Who does not see that to the artists who shall sym-
preparation, will be to the traveller little better than a pathize with this phase of Christian life a vast field of
book in a foreign tongue. To many readers this work religious art will be opened ? An inexhaustible store of
of Mr. Jarves will be like a revelation of a new world subjects of every variety, sweet, touching, sublime, or
of intellectual and imaginative beauty. awful, will offer themselves, and at the same time will
It is only just to the publishers to say that the ex- not forbid, but will rather invite, the use of all the re-
ternal appearance of the book is as attractive as its con- sources which modern art has gained by its careful
tents. It is a superb volume, elegantly printed and study of nature.
bound, and illustrated with fifteen copper-plate engrav- In this new form of Christian art, we may add, woman
ings, comprising representations of forty-three distinct will take a new place, different from that which she has
pictures or portions of pictures by old masters, all taken held in the art of bygone times. The sensual painters
from the original paintings in Mr. Jarves's collection, of Greece made her the plaything of man's fancy ; the
and drawn and engraved expressly for this work by ascetic painters of Italy made her a divinity. Hereafter,
Vincenzo Stanghi, a pupil of Raphael Morghen. It is we believe, she will appear as the central and attractive
evident that no pains have been spared either by the figure in those great paintings in which the future Mas-
author or the publishers to make the work valuable and ters will delineate the deeds of charity, of pious heroism ,
complete, and we may venture to predict that it will be and patient self- sacrifice in which Woman has ever found
hereafter the standard authority on the subject of Italian her highest mission, and in which art is hereafter to
art. find its noblest development.
In reviewing this book of Mr. Jarves and his Col-
lection, we are led to inquire what is to be the future of MISSIONARY (OR MINISTERING) WOMEN OF
art, especially in our own country. The difference be- ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
tween medieval and modern art is great and striking.
The pictures of the old masters were, with few ex- "THE Woman is appointed for the physical civilization
ceptions, of a religious character. The painter regarded of communities. She is to guide the house, whether
himself as a preacher to the eye. His works, intended small or great." So says a popular writer who has had
mostly for religious edifices, were almost all of a purely much experience in the great work of charity, which is
devotional type, and were restricted within a narrow now advancing to promote the true civilization of doing
range of mystical or " pietistic" subjects. The Saviour, good to all and injury to none.
the Virgin, the apostles and martyrs, and the hierarchy The women of England are before us in the field, for
of angels, reappear in almost every painting of the Mid- the reason that this ministry of good works is there
dle Ages. The same incidents, the same conventional most needed. Where one-fifth of all who die- as now in
figures, differing only in details and in the peculiarities London-die in the prisons, poorhouses, or hospitals,
impressed upon them by the artist's genius, everywhere we know that there ignorance, vice, and poverty must
recur. A solemn, devout spirit-the spirit of simple be the lot of hundreds of thousands. But the charitable
faith and adoration- pervades them all. work of home has not hindered these benevolent ladies
Such a phase of art was needed to lift the minds ofthe from helping the miserable heathen women of India.
people, in that unlearned age, out of the slough of mate- We have before us the report of the " Society for Pro-
rial debasement in which paganism had left them. In moting Female Education in the East, " of which society
our day the necessity has passed away, and this type of the Marchioness of Cholmondeley is president, and find
art has disappeared almost entirely. A few imitators it has been in operation since 1834, and that in the first
have sought to revive it, and successfully enough, as twenty-three years it raised $231,295 in cash, and sent
far as mere artistic talent can go, but the inspiring spirit abroad work for sale to the amount of $ 102,555, making
is felt to be wanting in their works. Modern art has a total of $334,480 contributed for teaching and helping
taken almost exclusively what is called a naturalistic heathen women. This society has bestowed help on
direction. The study and reproduction of nature is its schools belonging to all the great Protestant missions in
especial characteristic . It delights in landscape, in sea India, and has sent forth ninety-one European teachers.
pictures, in still life, in domestic scenes, and reaches its " The Society's female teachers, European and native,
highest pitch in great battle-pieces or historic paintings . are engaged in conducting or assisting in boarding and
It is multifarious in its objects, overflowing with artistic vernacular day schools, and Bible and sewing classes
power, but in everything merely material . The spiritual for native women, whom they also visit in their own
element seems almost to have died out of art. dwellings as access may be obtained. In addition to
Is this to be the end? We cannot think it. We re- these, upwards of one hundred and forty girls' schools
mark that republics in former ages have been essentially in various parts of the East are in connection with the
and peculiarly religious communities, and we believe society, and receive such aid from time to time as can
our own country is not to be an exception in this re- be afforded them. "
spect. But the religion of our day has assumed- as Read the " Missing Link, " and learn what degrada-
well in Catholic as in Protestant countries-a new form, tion and woe women suffer in London.
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Mrs. Ellen B. Mason, who has already established a guerreotypes, so to speak, on the pages of his works, till
most successful American Mission School for the Karen they stand out in actual life as no historian has made
girls, as we have shown in our last two numbers, is now them appear. The novelist, by grasping the sketches
nearly ready to leave our land on her return voyage to her of many authentic compilers, and animating the whole
home in Burmah, where she hopes soon to open another by the light of his own wonderful genius, has, appa-
school which will be an honor to the Christian women rently, made these and other historical personages live
of America, and a blessing, an inestimable blessing to and move before the reader. Then the purity of thought,
the heathen women of that dark land. Is not this the the high tone of patriotism, the excellent style, where
true work of woman, this teaching, helping, civilizing bombast and slang (those pests of the sensation school
her own sex? It is a work that men cannot do, ifthey of novel writers) are never found, make these works of
would ; it must be done or the world will never be made fiction fitted for the family reading where books should
the abode of peace and joy, of righteousness and love. be a help in educating the young as well as cheerful
In testimony of the benefits which the English Ladies' friends and wise guides for older readers. We are,
Society has conferred on India, an eminent British re- therefore, very glad to inform our friends, who wish to
sident in the East, a member of the Church Missionary buy books worth keeping as well as reading, and add
Committee, writes : "' Every year's experience strengthens the best works of imagination to their libraries, that a
my conviction of the importance of female education in complete set of " The Waverley Novels"* are now to be
this land. SO LONG AS MOTHERS AND SISTERS ARE LEFT IN obtained as cheap literature: all the novels of Scott, in
THEIR WRETCHED IGNORANCE, OUR MISSION WORK IS, COM five large octavo volumes, with a portrait and engraved
PARATIVELY SPEAKING, LIKE WRITING IN THE SAND. " title-page for each volume, neatly bound, may be pur-
chased for the very low price of FIVE DOLLARS.
WOMEN'S UNION SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOR LIFE IN THE OLD WORLD ; OR, TWO YEARS IN SWITZER-
HEATHEN WOMEN. LAND AND ITALY. By Frederika Bremer. Translated by
In our last number we appealed to our friends of the Mary Howitt- is another work, new and very interesting,
Lady's Book to help Mrs. Mason in her Bible mission to that we commend for home reading. The sketch of the
the women of Tounghoo. The following names and Waldenses is a marvellous tale (see Vol. I., page 405 to
donations are the beginning ; next month we hope a 448) , so well told that we feel the truth of Christian he-
large list will be sent us :- roism to be not only " stranger than fiction, " but as far
Mrs. L. A. Godey, Philadelphia, $5. above the heroic of worldly ambition as heaven is above
Sarah J. Hale, 3. earth . This work is in two large duodecimo volumes
16 Rathbun, 1. (good print) of near 1000 pages. Price $2 50. Published
" Wm. M. Muzzey, 16 1. by T. B. Peterson & Co., Philadelphia.
04 J. E. P. Stevens, 64 10.
Miss S. C. Kingsley, 66 1.
44 S. J. Hale, 66 PLACES OF EDUCATION FOR YOUNG LADIES.
1.
Emily Muzzey, Keene, N. H., 1. Ontario Female Seminary, Canandaigua, N. Y. We
46 Lawson, 1. have the Thirty-fifth Annual Report ( 1860) before us.
1. This institution differs in some respects from the usual
#1 Mary L. Lawson, arrangements. There are three principals (or associated
Julia Holmes, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1.
instructors), and an assistant principal ; also four pro-
fessors, gentlemen, and six teachers, ladies. The pupils
BOOKS FOR FAMILY READING. CHEAP LITERA-
TURE. numbered last year about 170. The Trustees say of this
school :-
GOOD literature instructs the young, embellishes the "Its history, from the beginning to the present hour,
mature mind, and is a great solace and resource for the gives it a prominent place among the female seminaries
invalid and the aged. Even the most busy among our of our land, especially for domestic and religious influ-
active population, pressed by the cares of daily life, and ences, which are imperatively demanded in the educa-
conscientiously devoted to securing the comforts of the tion of woman. It is understood that some 300 pupils
household, as good people should do, may yet find brief have graduated here, and more than 3000 have been in-
moments in their hurried day for the pleasure and im- structed in the higher English and classical studies."
provement to be gained from books.
How important that these books should be ofthe kind Brownsville College for Young Ladies, Brownsville,
that elevate thought, strengthen honest purpose, give Mississippi. This institution was founded last year :
nourishment to the mind, and leave on the heart the Rev. B. H. Capers, D. D., President and Professor of
impression that truth, integrity, and honor are essential Languages and Belles Lettres. The Faculty comprises
to happiness ! If this can be done, then would not the four gentlemen and one lady.
privilege of cheap literature, which is in our country so Dr. Capers has had much experience in teaching, and
abundant, prove an invaluable blessing ? this, as we judge from his excellent inaugural address,
has made him wise to discern the right way. He says : -
THE WAVERLEY NOVELS are among the few works of "The secret of scholastic training for the sex does not
fiction which best fulfil all these conditions. Sir Walter
consist in a variety of superficial pursuits, and the mul-
Scott's works have now stood the test of time. They tiplication oftext-books, but in a careful and persevering
have lost none of their interest for the second generation attention to the most important accomplishments and
of readers. The humor, pathos, close observance of hu- studies calculated to improve the manners, enlarge the
man nature, and fine picturesque fancy of the author faculties, and purify the affections. There should not be
are unsurpassed, and make these novels always new
and charming. Then the historical characters are a * T. B. Peterson & Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street, Phi-
mine of information for the student of history. In the ladelphia. Messrs. Peterson have published forty-four
different editions of Walter Scott's works, and have sets
delineation of Elizabeth, James I., and Louis XI., Sir bound in twenty-two styles : therefore purchasers may
Walter Scott has stamped these sovereigns, like Da- suit themselves, however means or tastes may differ.
272 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

less study imposed upon pupils, but fewer books, and a asked by ourcorrespondents. Our "Lessons" are given
more intimate acquaintance with their contents." in the Editors' Table ; read it through the year round,
High Point Female School, High Point, North Caro- and your case will be met.) " Margaret Reed " -" Au-
lina. S. Lander, A. M., Principal, assisted by three la- tumn"-"Friendship's Tribute" and other poems (no
dies. The prominent arrangement in this institution is room)-"Transient Thoughts"-"Ida Clifford" -"Chil-
that of Loan Pupils. dren"-"The Indian's Revenge, " etc.-" Bonny Black
"A limited number of worthy poor young ladies will Eyes" "Charade and Enigma" (very good, but we do
be admitted as pupils on the following terms : They pay not want them ; a poem from the writer would be wel-
all their expenses but Tuition, every season in advance ; come)-"Encampments" -"Two Stories" -"Peace or
and at the end of the session give their individual notes, War" and " A Great Mistake."
without security, for their tuition in whatever branches We have a number of MSS. on hand that will be re-
they may have pursued. " ported next month. Our correspondents must have
Oakland Female Institute, Norristown, Penna. Prin- patience : it is not an easy task to examine all the arti-
cles sent us. Remember that a stamp must be sent if a
cipal, Rev. J. Grier Ralston ; Vice-Principal, Mrs. Mary
A. Ralston, assisted by eight ladies and four gentlemen reply is wanted ; or send an envelope, directed and
stamped, and an answer will be certain.
in the various departments. There is also a " General
Business Superintendent," John K. Ralston, Esq . , which
should prove beneficial to such establishments. Num-
ber of scholars for 1860, 122. The examining committee Health Department .
give an excellent report of this school.
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D.
Female Collegiate Institute of the University of the Pa-
cific, Santa Clara, California. The Board of Instruction
consists of Rev. George S. Philips, A. M., Principal, CONVULSIONS OF CHILDREN TEETHING. — Convulsions
Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy, Mrs. Eliza- are better known among the people as " fits." In the
beth Philips, Governess and Teacher of Botany and Do- present mode of dosing with opiates and astringents,
mestic Economy, with four ladies and five gentlemen and of excessive stuffings with meats, grease, and pas-
(two of whom are clergymen) assistants. The pupils for tries, convulsions are quite a frequent complication of
1860 numbered 66. The course of study arranged for teething. And of all the disorders of infancy, these are,
this newinstitution is liberal, and we are told that "the perhaps, the most formidable in appearance, and the
one RULE ofthe Institute will be the Rule of Right." most heart-rending to a mother. The symptoms of con-
vulsions are so manifest as to require but little descrip-
MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR tion. Every mother who has seen her darling writhing
YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. under a fit, with body stiff and immovable ; with twitch-
This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal ing muscles, clenched hands, glaring eyes, labored
English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac- breathing, livid face, and distorted features, has the
quiring the French language, and the best instruction horrid picture indelibly engraved on her memory, and
in music and the other accomplishments. An accom- she can recognize the approach of the dreaded disorder
plished French teacher resides in the family, and also on the occurrence of the slightest premonitions, such as
an excellent teacher of music, who gives her personal starting in sleep, rolling of the eyeballs, and jerking of
attention to pupils while practising. The moral train- the muscles of the fingers and mouth.
ing and the health and physical development of the The causes of convulsions in children are numerous
scholars are carefully attended to. and various ; but at present we confine ourself to the
References : Mrs. Emma Willard , Troy, N. Y.; Henry convulsions resulting from the irritation of teething.
Vethake, LL.D., Wm. B. Stevens, D. D., Wm. H. Ash- But cutting teeth alone would rarely if ever cause the
hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles disorder. As before intimated, it is generally brought
Hodge, D. D., Princeton, N. J.; and others. on by suddenly checking the diarrhoea of teething bythe
use of opiates and astringents, and by adding to the ex-
TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. -The following articles are isting excitement of the system by giving children gross,
accepted : "The Picture on the Wall"-"Winter" - stimulating food. For the proper diet for teething chil-
" Lament" - " Perseverance" -" Come not again"- dren, and for some remarks on the dangers of drugging
"Time"-"Nellie's Grave"-"The Village Bell"-" All with opiates and astringents, we refer to a previous arti-
the way apart"-" Hura"-" Why don't he come"- cle. Besides the remedies already indicated, as appro-
"Scenes from the Kaleidoscope of Life"-" Peace, be priate in all cases of teething, the special domestic treat-
still"-" Impromptu"-" A Leaf from my Friend's Di- ment ofthe convulsions of teething should consist in the
ary"-"What am I then ?" (the other contribution not use ofthe warm bath and cold affusions to the head.
wanted)-" Reveries of a Maiden" and "The Voice of As soon as a child has the slightest symptom of an ap-
the Sea:" proaching fit,the whole body should be immersed in milk-
The following articles are not needed at present : "To warm water, and at the same time cold water should be
my Love"-" Song"-" Mary Malone" (this story has freely poured upon the head, while the latter is turned
much interest, and is worth publishing, if we had room) over the edge of the bathing vessel . The little patient
-"Love" (some fine thoughts, but the poem is not per- should remain in the bath until the systemis thoroughly
fectly finished)-"Air"-" Spring and Summer," also a relaxed, which will be manifested by some paleness
prose article from the same author-"Lost "-" Ilme- about the face, perspiration, a languid expression ofthe
garde" (well written ; the writer may have it returned eyes, and a disposition to sleep. These effects having
by sending stamps, as we might keep it years without been seen, the patient should be taken out of the bath,
an opportunity to publish)-"Muskitos"-"Honor"- quickly dried, and placed in bed, or inthe nurse's arms ;
"The Goal of Life." (We have no time to reply to the and a thin cloth wet in cold water should be laid on the
questions concerning style, composition, etc., so often head and changed every two or three minutes. It is
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best in these cases to put no clothing onthe child except of England will be imitated by the women of America,
a gown or wrapper, so that it may be readily undressed and that " Ladies' Associations for the Diffusion of
and placed again in the bath ; and this should be done Sanitary Knowledge" will spring up all over this
on the occurrence of the slightest symptoms of another country, so much blessed in many respects, but so
attack of spasms. The water should always be kept grievously cursed with disease and death from igno
ready on hand, so that there may be no delay in pre- rance of the laws of health. With a climate as conge-
paring the bath. nial as any perhaps on earth, in a country where
This simple treatment with a properly regulated diet, the necessaries of life are produced in abundance, with
will be sufficient in most cases of the convulsions of institutions eminently adapted to physical as well as
teething. Should other remedies be required , they should intellectual development, with a constant influx of
be administered under the advice of a physician. Cut- new and foreign material intermingling and intermar-
ting the gums, and other special remedies before pre- rying with our population, refreshing the streams of
scribed, should not be neglected. life, and tending to prevent those hereditary diseases
PRESCRIPTION FOR THE CHRONIC DIARRHEA OF TEETH- which spring from marriages of consanguinity, yet,
ING.-While we are opposed to the use of active drugs with all these advantages, the American people-the
in domestic practice, and while drugs of any kind will women, we mean-are the most weakly, sickly people
rarely be necessary in the diarrhoea of teething, if the of the civilized world. The causes of this are to be
directions before given are strictly followed, yet we can found mainly in our absurd fashions of dress, in the
confidently recommend the following recipe in chronic excessive consumption of gross food, in the neglect of
and obstinate cases. According to our experience it is a physical education in early life, in the extravagant use
most efficient compound, and it may be safely used in of drugs, in that feverish anxiety in the pursuit of
domestic practice : Take calomel, two grains ; Dover's wealth and honor which causes a neglect of necessary
powder, two grains ; powdered ginger, twenty grains ; relaxation, and, in short, by general "fast living,"
prepared chalk, thirty grains. Mix well, and divide which is only another expression for the violation o.
into twelve powders. Give one every two, three, or every law of our physical and mental constitution.
four hours, regulating the frequency of the dose accord- COLUMBUS, Ga.
ing tothe condition of the bowels, and continuing the me-
dicine until the discharges become natural and healthy.
This preparation does not check the bowels suddenly, Literary Notices .
but gradually changes the secretions to a healthy con-
dition. The proportion of opium to each powder is quite
homeopathic, being only one-sixtieth of a grain, while BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed
there is only one-sixth of a grain of the other active matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for
Ingredient- calomel. our subscribers or others any of the books that we notice.
We have tested the above prescription in many cases, Information touching books will be cheerfully given by
and we rarely find it necessary to resort to anything inclosing a stamp to pay return postage.
else, with due attention to diet, clothing, and bathing. When ordering a book, please mention the name ofthe
ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE DIFFUSION OF SANITARY KNOW- publisher.
LEDGE -We notice with much pleasure that "there has
been recently formed in London a ' Ladies ' National From T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
Association for the Diffusion of Sanitary Knowledge,' LIFE IN THE OLD WORLD ; or, Two Years in Swit-
many of the members of which are among the most zerland and Italy. By Frederika Bremer, author of
distinguished and noble ladies of England . " We also " The Father and Daughter,'" "The Neighbors, " " Homes
learn from the same source ( Lady's Book for November) in the New World, " etc. etc. Translated by Mary Ho-
that " the principal object of the Association is the pre- witt. In two volumes. Though passing through a fre-
servation of the lives and health of women and children, quently travelled and almost as frequently described
by diffusing a knowledge of the laws of health in regard region of country, Miss Bremer, with her own charming
to air, food, and clothing ;" and we are told, moreover, simplicity, has imparted a freshness to her descriptions,
that the Association “ have distributed not less than forty and enlivened them by incidents and reflections. The ac-
thousand copies of tracts giving plain instructions upon count of her journeyings is given in epistolary form ,
these subjects. " and the occurrences of each day are related with diary-
To say that we are pleased at this movement fails, like precision. Price $2 50.
greatly fails, to express our feelings ; we are more than THE PICKWICK PAPERS. By Charles Dickens
pleased, we are delighted. Next to religion (and very ("Boz"). Household Edition. In two volumes. The
intimately associated with it, as we shall show at some Messrs. Peterson seem never wearied of issuing in new
fature time) , the most important concern of life is health. forms the works of this popular author. This fact alone
The blessings of health are to be attained by the diffusion is evidence of the success they meet with for each suc-
of sound hygienic knowledge among the people, and in cessive edition. The volumes before us are printed and
this way only; and this knowledge is to be dispensed bound in their best and neatest manner, with finely il-
mainly through the instrumentality of woman, bythe lustrated title-pages. Price $2 50.
influence ofher example, and by the circulation of books -
and tracts on physiology and hygiene in her social inter- From J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co. , Philadelphia : —
course. But, to do the work efficiently, her efforts must PLANTS OF THE HOLY LAND, with their Fruits and
not be isolated, casual, occasional, and dependent on Flowers. Beautifully Illustrated by Original Drawings,
mere convenience and conventionality ; they must be Colored from Nature. By Rev. Henry S. Osborn, author
organized, united, certain, constant, vigorous, untiring, of "Palestine, Past and Present. " A peculiar interest
*in season and out of season. " will attach itself to this book among the religious com-
We trust, then, that the good example of the ladies munity, as the plants therein described are those men-
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tioned in the Scriptures, while the author has given which he makes his young friends : " I have written
them, besides the names they now bear, those by which with a desire to improve as well as to please you. You
they are there known. Many of these plants are repre- will, therefore, have to work a little, as well as play ;
sented by delicate colored plates, and the botanist and but if you read until you have completed the book, you
florist will find that the book contains much valuable will not only know more of the pleasures and trials,
general information. It is handsomely bound in green the joys and disappointments, which attend upon a
and gold, and will make an appropriate addition to the journey through that country of which the Bible speaks,
centre-table. Price $3 50. but you will know more of the cities and ruins, and
understand better what you have read and have been
From CHARLES DESILVER, Philadelphia :- taught in the Scriptures. "
CHINA AND JAPAN : Being a Narrative of the Cruise THE PHYSICAL AND MORAL ASPECTS OF GEO-
of the U. S. Steam Frigate Powhatan, in the Years 1857, LOGY; Containing the Leading Facts and Principles of
'58, '59, and '60 . Including an Account of the Japanese the Science, and a Discussion of the Great Moral Questions
Embassy to the United States. Illustrated with Life growing out of Modern Geological Discoveries. By
Portraits of the Ambassadors and their Principal Offi- Wm. J. Barber, A. M., M. D. , Principal of M. F. Insti-
cials. By Lieut. James D. Johnston, U. S. N. , late tute, Senatobia, Mississippi. This book will be grate-
executive officer of the Powhatan. Any book that fur- fully received by a large class of people who, being
nishes information concerning these countries at the unable in their own minds to reconcile the teachings of
present time, when the public mind is being excited in geology with those of the Bible, have been forced to
regard to them, will be most heartily welcomed by all. reject that science as a false one, dangerous to the
No one has yet forgotten the furore which the Japanese interests of Christianity. This book treats of the subject
Embassy caused in this country not a year ago, and in in all its bearings in a most able and learned manner,
this book we find a detailed account of their visit. The and proves conclusively that the Scriptures are not
volume possesses not merely narrative and descriptive inimical to it.
interest, but the knowledge which may be gathered from DRIFT WOOD on the Sea of Life. By Willie Ware.
it concerning commerce and international politics cannot A heterogeneous collection of short articles, prose and
be too highly valued. Price $1 50. poetical, many of which have already appeared in
SOYER'S STANDARD COOKERY FOR THE PEOPLE ; papers and magazines of the day. They all possess
Embracing an Entirely New System of Plain Cookery tolerable, and some more than ordinary, merit. It is
and Domestic Economy. By Alexis Soyer, author ofthe just the book with which to while away a listless hour.
" Modern Housewife, " etc. Price 38 cents.
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Room, Nursery, Sick-Room, Flower - Garden, Kitchen- at Home," etc. A very pleasant and instructive story
Garden, and Household Pets ; and also for the Prepara- for the young, especially for boys, showing the advan-
tion and Administration of Remedies for Disease. By tages of" patient continuance in well-doing. " The moral
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PLE ; Containing Copious and Accurate Directions for of the books that will fulfil the double purpose of in-
Conducting Epistolary Correspondence; with Numerous structing and amusing.
Specimens of Letters, adapted to every Age and Situation CHARLES NORWOOD : or, Erring and Repenting.
in Life, and to numerous Business Pursuits ; many of
which are printed in the Characters ordinarily used in By Catharine M. Trowbridge, authoress of " Dick and
his friend Fidus, " etc. The evils of disobedience and wil-
Writing ; and an Appendix comprising Forms for Wills,
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delineated and exposed. Independently of its high
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These three books are calculated, both by their con-
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tents and their inexpensive binding, which allows them HOME AND SCHOOL PRIMER. Edited and illus-
to be offered at a price within the reach of all, to be
received with popular favor. trated by A. Whitehill. With five hundred wood-cuts.
From HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, through PETER-
From SMITH, ENGLISH, & Co. , 23 North Sixth Street, SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
Philadelphia :- COINS, MEDALS, AND SEALS, Ancient and Modern.
CHRISTIAN SONGS, Translations, and other Poems. Illustrated and Described. With a Sketch of the His-
By the Rev. James Gilborne Lyons, LL.D. A portion o. tory of Coins and Coinage, Instructions for Young Col-
these poems are already familiar to the public, and have lectors, Tables of Comparative Rarity, Price Lists of
received its unbounded approval. The miscellaneous English and American Coins, Medals, and Tokens, etc.
poems and translations which are added to the " Christian etc. Edited by W. C. Prime, author of " Boat Life in
Songs" will stand equally well the test of criticism. Egypt and Nubia, " " Tent Life in the Holy Land, " etc.
--- A fine, elegantly printed book, which, we are told, is
From JAMES CHALLEN & SON, Philadelphia :- intended to give, in a cheap form, information which
THE LITTLE PILGRIMS IN THE HOLY LAND. By new collectors could not otherwise obtain, except at
Rev. Henry S. Osborn, author of " Palestine, Past and very great expense. Price $2 50.
Present, " and " Fruits and Flowers of the Holy Land. " STUDIES FROM LIFE. By the author of " John Hali-
We can do no better, in speaking of this book, than to fax, Gentleman, " " A Life for a Life, " "The Head of the
quote the author's own words in a prefatory address Family," etc. Here we have a collection of sketches, dis-
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sertations, essays, etc. on various subjects written in the written in most excellent style, and, though brief, con-
clear, forcible style, and pervaded by the healthful tone vey vividly to the reader the more striking and import-
that characterizes the productions of their well-known ant events in the lives of those whom they commemo-
author. The book is filled with sense, sentiment, and rate. In addition to its merits as a book of biographies,
humor, varied by an occasional touch of satire. Price the work will be found to comprehend a succinct his-
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THE CHILDREN'S PICTURE FABLE- BOOK, Contain- days ofthe Great Conde.
ing one hundred and sixty Fables. With sixty illus BONNIE SCOTLAND. Tales of her History, Heroes,
trations by Harrison Weir. The tales of this book are and Poets. By Grace Greenwood. With illustrations.
short, and each conveys a sound moral. Its illustrations The first thing the reader finds upon opening this book
are more than usually fine and spirited. The youngest is the story of Tam O'Shanter rendered in prose, while
child may find amusement in it, while many an older there immediately follows a short sketch of the life of
person will glance through its pages with pleasure. Robert Burns. Sir William Wallace, Rob Roy, Mary
Price $1 00. Queen of Scots, and other persons of equal interest in
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pursue the study of ornithology and natural history ageurs,""Odd People," etc. We have already noticed
generally. The engravings give representations of hun- approvingly several books by this author, and it seems
dreds of different birds. Price $1 00. hardly necessary for us to repeat the praise which we
STORIES OF RAINBOW AND LUCKY. Up the River. must bestow unreservedly on all his productions. There
By Jacob Abbott. The concluding volume of the series is not a boy possessed of boyish tastes and instincts but
of Rainbow and Lucky Stories, concerning which we would declare that this story " exactly suited " him.
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cessors. Price 50 cents. THE SEVEN LITTLE SISTERS who Live on the Round
THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER, With the Hymns, Epi- Ball that Floats in the Air. With illustrations. A charm-
grams, and Battle of the Frogs and Mice. Literally ing little book, describing, in allegorical form , and in a
Translated, with explanatory Notes, by Theodore Alois manner easily understood by the youngest child, the
Buckley, B. A., of Christ Church. This "translation of various races of men. Price 63 cents.
the Odyssey has been executed on the same plan as that HYMNS OF THE AGES. Second Series. Being Se-
of the Iliad, to which it forms the companion volume. lections from Wither, Crashaw, Southwell, Habington,
The hymns and minor poems are now for the first time and other Sources. A beautiful collection of religious
literally translated, completing all that has been at- poems, selected mostly from standard English authors,
tributed to Homer." Price 75 cents. which will certainly find a welcome from all who ap-
HERODOTUS. Recensuit Josephus William's Blakes- preciate true poetry and ennobling sentiment. It is a
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almost say, of the perfume of new-mown hay, and other Poems. By W. Gilmore Sims, Esq., author of
richly-laden hop-vines. Price $1 00. " The Yemassee, " "The Partisan,'" The Forayers,"
etc. The lyre of Mr. Sims is one whose tones must
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JR., Philadelphia :- the poetic utterances in this present volume are such
REMINISCENCES OF SCOTTISH LIFE AND CHA- as will add to their author's already high reputation.
-
RACTER. By E. B. Ramsay , M. A., LL. D. , F. R. S. E., 1
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descriptions and amusing anecdotes, illustrative of the THE PRINTER BOY ; or, How Ben Franklin made his
peculiar traits of the Scottish people. There are few Mark. An Example for Youth. By William M. Thayer,
persons who do not feel an interest in the land of Scott author of "The Bobbin Boy," "Tales from the Bible,'
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276 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

by which Many ofThem may be Detected. By Thomas minuteness, which will render it, when completed, one
H. Hoskins, M. D. A book, the perusal of which will of the most valuable publications of its kind. Published
startle many a reader, when he learns what villainous semi-monthly at 15 cents per part.
compounds he consumes in the shape of food and drink ; -
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them. WIN AND WEAR. A very interesting and touching
CORRESPONDENCE OF FRAULEIN GUNDERODE story of a boy determined from the first start in life to
AND BETTINE VON ARNIM. "To those who have receive nothing unless he had first won it by his own
eyes to see and hearts to understand the deep leadings labor. It is a book calculated to do much good to the
of the two characters, these pages present a treasury of young.
sweetest satisfactions, oflively suggestions ; to the obtuse, PRIDE AND HIS PRISONERS. By A. L. O. E. , au-
the vulgar, and the frivolous they will seem sheer folly, thoress of" Idols in the Heart, " etc. It is enough to say
thecobweb tissues ofa misled fancy, the bubbles on waters ofthis beautiful little story that it is well worth the pen
yet undrained. " This is said of this correspondence in of the graceful and accomplished writer, whose name is
the translator's preface, and we are willing to admit on its title-page. Not only the young, but those of any
that it may be true in a degree ; yet, in our own opinion, age might read it with profit and interest.
these letters, which may have proved exceedingly in-
teresting to the writers, will hardly be found so by the From M. W. DODD, New York, through C. S. LUTHER,
world at large. A book written in the form of epistles 1334 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. :-
is, as a general thing, the dullest of all books. There GLENARVAN ; or, Holidays at the Cottage. We regret
are many beauties, both of fancy and sentiment, within that we have received this and so many other entertain-
its pages, but to our mind the book partakes to such a ing children's books at too late a date to recommend
degree of the heaviness and tediousness of style which them in time for the holiday sales. But such a book
is the characteristic of a certain class of German litera- will not come amiss to the young people at any time of
ture, that we fear most American readers will find it a the year.
wearisome task to search for them. Others, however,
upon reading it, may differ from us in opinion. From the LONDON publisher, through A. BROWN &
- Co., Boston:-
From MARIE LOUISE HANKINS & Co. , New York :- THIRTEEN PORTRAITS AND MEMOIRS from the
WOMEN OF NEW YORK. Written and Illustrated Drawing-Room Portrait Galleryof Eminent Personages.
by Marie Louise Hankins, editress of the " Pictorial We have received Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this most invalu-
Family Newspaper, " and authoress of " Human Life," able work. Each part contains thirteen fine large steel
" The Bankrupt's Wife," " The Needle Woman," etc. engravings of individuals who are leading characters in
etc. Marie Louise Hankins, the editress of a popular the politics, religion, and literature of England. Among
literary paper in New York city, has just issued a book the number are the portraits of the Archbishop of Can-
from her own publication office, written and illustrated terbury, the Earl of Carlisle, K. G., Rev. John Cum-
by herself, which is, as she herself says, either remark- ming, D. D., Cardinal Wiseman, Lord Brougham, the
able or odd in every feature. We cannot claim any Prince Consort, Lord Palmerston, Lord John Russell,
remarkable degree of literary merit for it, yet this could Charles Dickens, and Miss Amy Sedgwick. These parts
hardly be expected when we are told that in six weeks can be obtained for 58., English money, each ; or, in
from the day she began to write it an edition of ten advance, with The Illustrated News ofthe World, a fine,
thousand copies were printed and bound complete, and large, neatly printed, and ably conducted paper, for thir-
during this short time she had her paper to conduct and teen weeks from the date of subscription, for 78. 11d.,
many other things to attend to. Nevertheless the English currency.
sketches are well drawn, and hold up to view the fol- -
lies, vices, and vanities of various classes of women in From JAMES MUNROE & Co. , Boston.
New York, and the book will find a multitude of readers. THE REAL AND THE BEAU-IDEAL. By the author
Price $1. of " Visiting my Relations. " A little work, written in
a thoughtful and somewhat discursive style. The main
From CASSELL, POTTER, & GALPIN, New York :- purpose of which is to show how much more it con-
CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLE. We duces to our happiness to receive things as they are and
have received seven additional Parts ofthis work, begin- "make the best of them," in our daily household expe-
ning with Part 16. We again call the attention of our rience, than to reject all that does not reach our expecta-
readers to it, and recommend them to supply themselves tions, and weary ourselves with desires for an unattain-
with the parts as fast as issued. Price 15 cents per part. able earthly perfection, in our surroundings.
CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ENGLAND. A HAND-BOOK OF EXERCISES AND READING-
The Text, to the Reign of Edward the First, by J. F. LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS IN LATIN ; Progressively
Smith, and from that Period by William Howitt. Six Illustrated by Grammatical References. By James Mor-
more parts, including Part 11 of this history, have been ris Whiton, Rector of the Hopkins Grammar School in
sent us. They embrace the period from the time of the New Haven. This will be a very useful work to those
Crusades up to the Wars of the Roses. Part 11 com- whose aim it is to acquire a thorough and accurate
pletes the first volume of the history. Published semi- knowledge of Latin. We commend it to the notice of
monthly at 15 cents per part. teachers and students.
CASSELL'S POPULAR NATURAL HISTORY. From READINGS FOR YOUNG MEN, MERCHANTS, AND
Part 15 to Part 21, inclusive. The natural historian will MEN OF BUSINESS. Reprinted from the London Edi-
find this work a treasure indeed . The illustrations are tion. A book full of valuable counsels and suggestions
most profuse, and the descriptions enter into the greatest to business men, brought forward in a striking and at-
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 277

tractive form. It will make a useful part of the library A RULE THAT DOES NOT WORK BOTH WAYS.-If a per-
ofevery merchant. son sends us money and it does not come to hand, we
A HISTORY OF THE CEMETERY OF MOUNT AU- are politely asked to lose it. If a subscriber does not
BURN. By Jacob Bigelow, President ofthe Corporation. receive a number we are asked to supply it. Here is
This volume will possess a peculiar interest to those what we will not do : at the end of the year, we are in-
whose relatives and friends repose in that beautiful and formed by a subscriber that certain numbers are miss-
consecrated spot, or to strangers who wish to know ing, and that we have not sent them. This is very easy
something of a place so celebrated. to say, but in many instances this is the case : numbers
are lent, and not returned ; and when the numbers are
THE LIFE OF JOSEPH GARIBALDI, the Liberator of gathered up at the end of the year for binding, these
Italy. Complete up to the withdrawal of Garibaldi to numbers are missing. The publisher is then informed
that he did not send them. Now let it be distinctly un-
his island home, after the Neapolitan Campaign, 1860.
By O. J. Victor. Our thanks are due Mr. Victor for a derstood that we send no missing numbers that are not
copy of this work, which we have received from him. asked forat the time ; for instance, ifthe August number
comes to hand and July did not, then is the time to ask
The attention which the events of the past year or two
have attracted towards Italy is centred in a peculiar for it. We are not going to be accountable for numbers
degree in General Garibaldi, as the prime mover in the lost by lending.
revolution in that country. Whatever relates to this
man will be read by all, whether their sympathies be WE publish the following as an evidence of the popu-
with or against him. Price $ 1 00. larity of the Lady's Book. Advertisements we do not
want :-
L. A. GODEY, Esq.: DEAR SIR-Your Book must be a
medium of advertising far superior to many other jour-
Godey's Arm- Chair. nals. A friend of mine advertised in several of the best
papers of the day, and received not a single answer.
GODEY FOR MARCH, 1861 .-"Suffer little children to You inserted a notice in your Book twice, and she re-
come unto me." Another splendid plate, remarkable ceived twelve applications in answer ; the first coming
for the beauty of the subject and the fineness of the ex- in three days after the first one was out. The fact speaks
ecution. " Christ Blessing little Children" is probably for itself, and all who want success should seek your
columns. Yours respectfully , A SUBSCRIBER.
the most expensive plate we have ever published, and
needs no description from us. It is a subject that com-
mends itself to everybody. " GODEY" AND " HARPER. "- How often must we state
Spring ! Spring ! A spring fashion-plate, in-door and that these two magazines are only sent when 84 50 is
out-door dresses, spring bonnets, and a large plate of received ? Harper's Magazine is not in any other elub
spring dresses. Our subscribers cannot say of us that of ours.
we do not remember when the seasons roll round. Six
figures in this colored fashion-plate against those of two OUR California friends had better stick to the steamers
inthe others. Why, the engraving and colors of those in sending their remittances. We have lost several sums
four extra figures would almost be capital enough for a sent to us from California by the overland mail.
smaller magazine.
The extension-plate of spring fashions, we want it un-
derstood, is entirely a separate plate, and does not in- SOMETHING ABOUT OUR NEEDLES.
terfere with our usual variety. We give the same twelve IOWA.
full page plates in front of the Book in addition to this. L. A. GODEY: DEAR SIR- My wife is sick in bed, and
We have not robbed Peter to pay Paul. of course all rips, tears, and buttons to be sewed have to
We illustrate in this number " Lessons in Moss Paint- be done by myself; to-night I was trying to sew up
ing," and very pretty the picture thus made must look. some rents in my out-door gloves, and I broke all the
We shall soon commence " Pebble Work. " For novel- needles given me ; at last a young lady gave me one of
ties of every kind you must see Godey. Our " Novelties your needles-it was nothing to sew with it compared
for March" is very full this month. This number to the rest. Now, sir, I want you to send me a case of
abounds with engravings. See the illustrations of Miss your needles : two papers that will carry linen sewing-
Frost's Charade of " Stratagem." thread, and two papers, assorted sizes, all to be ofsharps;
then I can mend my own gloves, and ifthey turn out as
DISCOUNT AND PREMIUM.-We return our thanks to good as the one I have used to-night, Godey will hear
those who have had some consideration for us in these from me when they are gone ; inclosed please find nine
times of heavy discount. Many have remitted us cur- red stamps. Yours truly, J. R.
rent funds ; others have bought drafts and paid the pre-
mium, which is but trifling when divided among many ; GOOD NEWS FOR THE PUBLIC.-Boardman & Gray's cele-
others, we are sorry to say, have allowed the whole of brated Piano manufactory in Albany, N. Y. , that was
the discount to fall upon us, thereby totally destroying burnt out several months since, is now in full operation.
all profit on the clubs they have sent. They would buy They have made many improvements in their mechanical
drafts, charging us with the whole of the premium they department - new scales and patterns. Like everything
paid ; and others would send money that we had to sell American, a fire purifies and suggests new ideas. They
here at from twelve to fifteen per cent. discount. We still continue to furnish the Young America Piano for $150,
have now hundreds of dollars on hand that we are hold- and School Piano for $125.
ing, hoping, as Micawber did, that " something will
turn up" to lessen the discount. We would ask, is this INDIANA. What is the matter in this State, that so
exactly fair? many remittances by mail are lost ?
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OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. A LIST OF ARTICLES WE CAN SUPPLY.

Opera and Concert.-Despite the political and financial GODEY's Bijon Needle-Case, containing 100 very superior
troubles which, up to this writing, have disarranged all Diamond Drilled Eyed Needles. Price 25 cents, and one
the usual plans of social and public enjoyment , our three cent stamp to pay postage, except to California, Ore-
metropolis has not been without its accustomed musical gon, or the British Provinces ; for either of these places a
recreation. At our peerless Academy the associated ten cent stamp must be sent.
artists of the Opera, Colson, Brignoli, Susini, and Ferri, Godey's Pattern- Book of Embroideries. Price 25 cents.
• have won golden opinions, if not dollars, and have been Fresh Fruits all the year round, at Summer Prices, and
successful in every way but the one of putting money how you may get them. Price 12 cents.
into their treasury. Yet even this is a happy result to Every Lady her own Shoemaker. With diagrams. Price
them in view of the enormous losses which they and 50 cents.
every other Opera company have made in New York and Thirty of the most approved Receipts for Summer Beve-
elsewhere the past season. In our sister city the whole rages. Price 12 cents.
Ullman combination has been broken up, and the ma- Gallery of Splendid Engravings, from Pictures by the
nager ruined. Philadelphia can always make a better first Masters. Price 50 cents each ; four numbers now
showing than this. The Germania Orchestra rehearsals, ready .
which are quite a Saturday afternoon institution , are The Book of the Toilet. Price 25 cents.
conducted with vigor, as are also the soirees of M. How to Make a Dress. Price 25 cents.
Bonewitz, at which Mme. Johannsen assists. At the The Nursery Basket ; or, a Help to those who Wish to
Foyer of the Academy Messrs. Wolfsohn and Thomas's Help Themselves. With engravings. Price 50 cents.
classical reunions have been very successful . Mrs. Hale's new Cook-Book. With numerous engrav
Richardson's New Method.-" The New Modern School ings. Price $1 00.
for the Piano Forte," by Nathan Richardson, published Mrs. Hale's 4545 Receipts for the Million. Price $ 1 25.
by Russell & Tolman , Boston, is the very best piano in- Godey's Curl Clasps. Twelve in a box. Nos. 1 , 2, and
structor now before the public, and has received testi- 3. Price 75 cents, which covers the postage, except to
monials from hundreds of our best artists and professors, California, Oregon, or the British Provinces. The price to
including Thalberg , Alf. Jaell, Dreyschock, Otto Dresel, cover postage to either of these places is, on No. 1, $1 20 ;
and others, men who do not lend their names to every on No. 2, $1 30 ; on No. 3, $1 50.
book before the public. The work is commended to Godey's Hair Crimpers. Each box contains twelve, of
teachers and pupils, young and old, and especially to various sizes. Price 75 cents a box, which covers the
those who have acquired a faulty habit of playing . It postage, except to California, Oregon, or the British Prev-
is progressive in its character ; it leads the learner step inces. The price to cover postage to either of these places
by step from the simplest to the most elaborate pieces ; is $ 1 20.
and both teacher and pupil may feel every confidence Godey's Copying Paper, for copying Patterns ofEmbroi-
that no instruction book has ever been offered to the dery, etc. Each package contains several colors. Price
public which contains so many qualifications for their 25 cents. A ten cent stamp will be required to prepay
approval . Size quarto, pp. 200. Price $250. We will postage on this to California, Oregon, or the British Prov-
mail it, post free, to any address on receipt of price. inces.
Patent Needle Threaders. A valuable article. Price
New Sheet Music. -The new publications of Mr. J. H. 25 cents.
Hidley, Albany, comprise, How Sad the Moments are, Indestructible Pleasure Books for Children, with col-
ballad, by Bassford, 25 cents ; The Summer Brook, by ored plates, printed on muslin, and cannot be torn.
Laurence, 25 cents ; He Sleeps beneath the Heather, Price 25 cents each.
Montignani, 25 cents ; Inspirer and Hearer of Prayer,
Mrs. Stephens's Crochet Book. Price 75 cents.
hymn, by Morgan, 25 cents ; The Grave of Old Grimes, The Song Bird Fancier. Every lady who keeps birds
Holloway, 25 cents ; Fandango , Spanish dance, by Karl should have this useful book. Price 25 cents.
Merz, 35 cents ; La Fleur Favorite, quadrille , by Fradel, The Ladies' Manual of Fancy Work, by Mrs Pullen.
35 cents ; Bergeronette Galop, by Fradel, 25 cents ; Polka Price $ 1 25.
Sentimentale, by Liebich, 25 cents ; and Schrieber's Band
Drum Polka, a capital composition, 25 cents. OUR DOUBLE-EXTENSION FASHION-PLATES. It would
The new pieces from Messrs. Russell & Tolman's take a book larger than any one of our monthly numbers
establishment, Boston, include Lost Lizzie, by Edward to contain the favorable notices from the press, and the
Clark, 25 cents ; List thee, dearest, and Uriella, by H. many letters we receive concerning them. They seem to
P. Danks, each 25 cents ; O who would look sad, and have taken the public by surprise, and not only the pub-
The Yankee Girl, by Partridge, each 25 cents ; Mary lic but our contemporaries. They never even dreamed
Wayne, ballad, Jodie's Prayer, and Don't shut out the that such a thing could be done ; and while they were
Moonbeams, Mother, by Hess, each 25 cents ; Teach me thinking over the matter Godey did it, and a great success
thy Ways, a beautiful sacred quartette, suitable for it has been. Nothing in England, France, or America has
church choirs or parlor singing, with organ and piano ever approached these fashions, and the Lady's Book now
accompaniment, 30 cents ; Little Charlie went a Fishing, bears the supremacy in these plates. Compare our five,
with pictorial title, 30 cents ; Zouave, mazourka bril- six, and seven figure-fashions with the two (! ) of other
liante, by Kingsley, 25 cents ; Golden Galop, Fernald, magazines.
25 cents ; and Silver Star Polka, by Clarke, 25 cents.
We can forward any of the above pieces on receipt of LET it be distinctly understood that we have no agents
price in stamps. To all who order $2 00 worth of music for whose acts we are responsible, and we are only account-
we can send gratis a copy of the new and popular bal- able to those who remit directly to us. We have no agents
lad, Poor Ben the Piper. that solicit subscribers. Money must be sent to the pub-
J. STARR HOLLOWAY. lisher, L. A. Godey, Philadelphia.
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THE FLOWER GARDEN. Also the following six NEW STRIPED PETUNIAS, single
WE again greet the readers of the Lady's Book upon flowers, vigorous habit, and brilliant colors : Forget-me-
the approach of spring, and, whilst thanking them for not, Standard, Gem, Union, Conqueror, Novelty.
their generous patronage, would remind them that now Among the DOUBLE PETUNIAS the following three are
is the time to make their preparation for the garden- the best for size and beauty : Mad. Miellez, pure white ;
the taste for gardening and the love for flowers have be- Wm. Rollinson, rose, shaded with light blue ; Versha-
come so universal, and are withal such an evidence of feltii, bluish lilac. Price, 25 cents each, or $200 for the
refinement and cultivated taste, that no lady would nine varieties.
willingly be deprived of the pleasure of surrounding FUCHSIAS, with double corollas, are also among the re-
herself with them, where they can be placed within the cent introductions. We offer the following three splen-
reach of her means or opportunity to obtain them. It did varieties : Sir Colin Campbell, Cheiranthiflora plena,
affords us much pleasure to know that our efforts have Augusta Gevaert. Among the single ones, Catharine
been appreciated ; during the past year our labors have Hayes, La Crinoline, and Wiltshire Lass are pre-eminent.
been lightened by the receipt of very many kind and The set of six are offered for $ 2 00.
unsolicited letters of commendation, and we take the LANTANAS are beautiful shrubby plants, with verbena-
liberty of presenting extracts from a few of them, which like flowers, bloom constantly, and are well adapted for
will convince the most sceptical that there is no diffi- bedding out, as they stand the heat and drought of sum-
culty (when properly packed ) of conveying plants by mer remarkably well ; the following six varieties are
recommended : Alba grandiflora, white yellow centre ;
express to great distances with safety.
Comptess de Morny, yellow, shaded with rose ; Grand
GREENVILLE, S. C., March 9, 1860. Sultan, orange scarlet ; Lutea superba, large pale yellow;
The box of plants arrived safely, and , although seven
days on the road, they looked fresh and beautiful. Flava Lilacina, buff shaded with lilac ; Crocea superba,
bright orange. 25 cents each, or the set for $ 1 00.
JACKSON, Tenn. , May 16, 1860. PENSTEMONS are also worthy the attention ofamateurs ;
The roses you sent me are splendid ; a great many they are hardy in the Southern States ; the flowers are bell-
persons have been to see them ; by next fall I hope to
get up quite a large list to send on for flowers and seeds shaped ; colors scarlet, purple, blue, &c. We offer six
Loo. new varieties for $ 1 50.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss., April 8, 1860. PLANTS IN COLLECTIONS.
I, several days since, received the package you sent,
and was highly gratified to learn that you had filled As an inducement for purchasers, we offer the follow-
the order entirely to my satisfaction. ing choice assortment of seventy-five plants (invariably
LA GRANGE, Mo. , March 21, 1860. our own selection ), including packing, for $ 10 00 :-
The box of plants, &c. which you sent me per express 12 Roses, ever-blooming varieties, distinct and beau-
arrived last night, and opened in splendid order. The tiful.
fuchsias and heliotropes especially were beautiful ; the 12 Verbenas, choice ; but not the new seedlings.
bright, fresh green of their foliage was not damaged by
a spot, and every leaf appeared perfect. 6 Geraniums, assorted colors, for bedding out.
FORT KEARNEY, N. T. , May 2, 1860. 3 Heliotropium, free-blooming varieties.
I have to-day received the box of plants you sent me, 6 Phlox, hardy perennial varieties.
and am glad to be able to inform you that most of them 6 Petunias, double and single varieties.
are in very fine order. I consider the experiment suc- 6 Fuchsias, the best single varieties.
cessful.
12 Bedding Plants, assorted varieties.
We have letters of similar import from nearly every 6 Dahlias, fine double varieties.
State in the Union. 6 Bulbous Roots, including Tuberose, Gladiolus, & c.
By referring to the March number, 1860, of the Lady's FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL.
Book, page 280, under the head of " The Flower Garden,"
will be found select lists of Roses, Geraniums , Fuchsia, A flower-garden is still imperfect without a judicious
Verbenas, &c. We are still prepared to furnish the selection of plants raised from seed. Indeed, such va-
same assortment, with the substitution of many newer rieties as Phlox Drummondii, with its brilliant hues
and finer varieties. Among the novelties for 1861 , we the splendid varieties of German Asters, fragrant Stocks
offer the following :- Mignonette, Pinks, Sweet Alyssum, with many others,
NEW SEEDLING VERBENAS, as a great improvement on are indispensable in making up a bouquet during the
all other varieties, for their brilliancy of color, large summer months ; and those out of the reach of ex-
size of truss, prominent centres and eyes, remarkably press lines can still gratify their taste for flowers, bythe
vigorous growth, and free-blooming qualities, fully main- cultivation from seed of many truly beautiful plants at
tained during the excessive heat and drought of last a very small expense . The following assortments ,
summer. No. 1. Louisa, lilac shaded with crimson, large made up of the most desirable and free-blooming va-
white eye ; 2. Mrs. Haderman, rosy scarlet, large white rieties, will be forwarded post-paid. (Except to Cali-
eye ; 3. Mrs. Mayrant, deep claret, fine white eye ; 4. fornia, Oregon, or the British Provinces) .
Garibaldi, salmon red, large white eye ; 5. Mrs. H. In- Correspondents will please observe to write their sig-
gersoll, dark indigo blue, white eye ; 6. Mauve, purplish natures distinctly, and give the full post-office address ;
lilac, lemon eye ; 7. Solferino, rosy carmine, lemon eye ; letters are frequently received without address, and in
8. Vivid, brilliant scarlet, clear white eye ; 9. Souvenir, some instances even without a signature ; also state the
Geo. C. Thorburn, deep glossy puce, with a distinct square number of the assortment desired .
white centre ; 10. Richard Fetters, clear purple, white Annuals are plants which arrive at perfection and
eye ; 11. Col. Messchert, dark red, with a black ring die off the first year ; biennials, such as last two seasons ;
around a light centre ; 12. Magenta, dark violet crimson, perennials, such as exist from year to year. Many of
white eye ; 13. President, rosy crimson, large purple the biennial and perennial varieties will bloom the first
centre. Price, 50 cents each , or the collection of thirteen year if sown early.
for $3.00 ; two collections for $500. No. 1. Twenty choice annuals, free bloomers, for $100.
280 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

No. 2. Twenty choice biennial and perennial varieties, DODGE. We do not mean to dodge the question, but
for $1.00. the inimitable Ossian E. Dodge, late of Cleveland, Ohio,
No. 3. Twelve new and rare varieties, for $1 00. has started on a concertizing tour, and we commend him
No. 4. Twenty varieties green-house plants, for $2 00. to our brethren of the press wherever he goes. Dodge
No. 5. One hundred varieties, including many rare is a genius ; he can entertain a company alone, a whole
sorts, $5 00. evening, with his stories and songs. Read the follow-
The above assortments are invariably our own selection; ing from the Cleveland Review :—
when selected from catalogue, a liberal allowance will " This gentleman, who is perhaps as extensively
be made where a quantity is ordered. Catalogues will known as any man in America, is about resuming his
be forwarded by inclosing a postage stamp. labors in the concert field . Mr. Dodge has done business
Address HENRY A. DREER, in this city during the past five years of over one hun-
Seedsman and Florist, dred thousand dollars, and as he wins the applause of
327 Chestnut Street, Philada. the musical public as singer, so has he won the pro-
PENNA. found esteem of all with whom he has transacted busi-
ness.
L. A. GODEY, ESQ.: DEAR SIR-A stranger to you per-
" He enters the concert field next Monday, there to
sonally, yet an old time-admirer of your taste in all remain probably a year, and possibly two or three years,
literary matters, dating from the sunny days of child-
hood, when Godey was my mother's special favorite, I making this city his headquarters, and giving concerts
in this and adjoining States. So popular is his name in
cannot forbear inclosing to you the notice I have given the concert field, and so sure is he of drawing full
in our paper of this week (a copy of which has been
houses, that we understand he has been offered a regular
forwarded to your office), and to wish you continued salary (secured) of ten thousand dollars a year for two
prosperity, a merry Christmas, and a glad New Year.
R. years ; but the offer has been refused, Mr. Dodge prefer-
ring to be his own master and to control his own move-
LADY'S BOOK.-As we dreamily looked on the cheerful ments.
glow which radiated in sparkles of fire from out the "We unite with the business men of Cleveland in
coals of anthracite, last evening, the strange query was wishing the most unbounded success to Ossian E.
inwardly propounded, if genial, faultless Godey should Dodge. "
ever be arraigned before any tribunal (which the bright
eyes and loving hearts of his thousands of fair admirers HAIR DYE IN FOUR DIFFERENT COLORS.-The most per-
forefend ! ) and was to demand his trial by his peers in fect article of this kind, manufactured by the celebrated
literature, he would be acquitted, because the world Berger, of Paris, is now for sale in this city by Fouladoux,
could not fill the jury panel with his equals. Always in Chestnut Street above Fourth. It will color the hair
in advance of every other competitor in catering to the black, brown, light brown, or of a very light almost flaxen
refined and appreciative taste of his readers, the am- color. There is no deception in this, for we have seen the
bition of his life seems concentrated in the successful ef- article tried, and pronounce it, without any exception, the
fort ofmaking each number of its magazine superior to very best hair dye we have ever seen. Those who order
its predecessors in both reading matter and illustrations ; will please specify what kind they want-as one case only
as the January number for 1861 most triumphantly contains one particular dye. In addition to the above, Mr.
proves ; as it is superior to any one ever issued by its Fouladoux manufactures wigs and fronts, and furnishes
honored publishers. We do not notice particular arti- every article in the hair line.
cles, for the reason that all are meritorious and inte-
resting ; andthen, too, one year's subscription is only $3. A NEW YORK publisher, in his advertisement, says :
" This is the first time that Gilbert, foremost of English
WE ask attention to the advertisement of Messrs. T. B. book illustrators, has contributed original drawings to an
Peterson & Brothers on the cover of this number ; Fred- American publication. " This is quite a mistake ; the cele-
rika Bremer's new work, and " Five Languages without a brated John Gilbert, of London, has contributed several
Master." French, German, Spanish, Latin, and Italian original designs for the Lady's Book, and we have in our
without a Master. This is a most invaluable work, and the possession the original drawings. This is modest on the
price only $1 25. With this book and careful study, any part of the New York publisher. Here is another instance
one may master these languages. Miss Bremer's work is we received from a New York house : an annual purport-
$2 50, 2 vols. They will send either book, postage free, ing to be original in every respect ; but we happen to have
on receipt of the price. in our possession, a book published by Tilt, of London, in
1834, which is the original of this " original" work-the
PATTERNS FOR INFANTS' DRESSES, OR INFANTS' WARD- same plates and the same reading.
ROBES.Our fashion editor has supplied a great many
wardrobes for infants lately, and in every case has given WE publish the inclosed, not vouching for it. We ob-
great satisfaction. She has facilities for furnishing these ject, as a general thing, to publishing medical receipts,
articles better and cheaper than any other person. The but are willing to aid in giving any relief in this terrible
vast influence that her connection with the Lady's Book disease :-
gives her induces importers and others to submit to her CURE FOR LOCKJAW. -We have noticed lately, says the
their earliest fashions. To those who cannot afford the Lancaster Gazette, accounts of a number ofdeaths by this
articles, made-up paper patterns can be sent, which will disease, which induces us to republish a positive pre-
be fac-similes of the originals. We cannot publish the ventive and remedy for this disease. It is the simple
prices, as the postage varies according to the size of the application of beef's gall to the wound. Besides its anti-
articles ordered, and that we have to pay in advance. spasmodic properties, the gall draws from the wound
For particulars, address Fashion Editor (not Mrs. Hale), any particles of wood, glass, iron, or other substances
care of L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. All other patterns fur- that may cause irritation, when other applications have
nished as usual. failed.
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CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. commence and practice upon. If our young pupils have
any difficulty in cutting out by the eye, without draw-
DANCING DOLLS. ing, they can procure a sheet of tracing paper ; by placing
To the young beginner this is a very easy pattern to this upon the object and going over the outline with
a soft black-lead pencil, then reversing the
Fig. 1. tracing and placing the pencil lines upon
the paper you wish to cut out, and going
! over the back of the same lines with a
sharp-pointed pencil, the outline of the
pattern will be clearly marked out. But
it is much better to attempt and cut out
the subject without drawing at all, as
practising both the eye and the hand at
the same time.
Take a piece of thin writing paper, and
fold it four or five times ; double the same
again and cut out the half (Fig. 2). When
opened out they will make Fig. 3; and,
by cutting out two sets of four or five
each, and fixing the hands together with
a little gum, they can be made to form the
circle as in Fig. 1.

Fig. 2. Fig. 3.
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REGISTERED LETTERS AND SECRECY IN MAILING.-The his letter of announcement was mailed. If a registered
editor of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal is rather more letter addressed to us is lost, we take no further trouble
severe than we are upon these two subjects. Hear in the matter.
him :-
" HOW TO REMIT.-Single subscribers can remit us by MADAME CLEMENT'S FRENCH AND ENGLISH PROTESTANT
letter, in current funds, or in stamps. Inclose the money FAMILY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Beverly, New Jersey ;
securely, and never register the letter nor advise any post- fourteen miles from Philadelphia ; accessible several times
officeofficial that there is money in it. Our losses through daily by cars and steamboats. The Eighth Session will
themail are very serious, and are greatly enhanced bythe commence February 5th, 1861. The number of pupils is
mistake subscribers make in letting any one know the limited, and the instruction is thorough in every depart-
letter which has money in it. Registering letters is ment. The recitations and study-hours are confined to the
simply a trick of the law-makers to advise thieving of- day, the evenings being devoted to recreation, reading,
ficials which letters to take. Where several subscrip-
tions are remitted, it is best to procure a draft, if possible. sewing, music, etc. The pupils enjoy great facilities for
If this is not convenient, send a good, bankable bill for the acquisition ofthe French language ; they hear it spoken
constantly, and are required to converse in it themselves.
the amount, making up the odd change in stamps."
We have two instances to relate that are somewhat Teachers wishing to perfect themselves in French and
piquant. A gentleman sent us two remittances from Drawing are received for any length of time, and on mode-
rate terms. Terms, $250 per annum.
Arkansas, neither registered ; both came to hand. The
third he registered ; that never was received . A gentle- References : Rt. Rev. W. H Odenheimer ; Rt. Rev.
Alonzo Potter ; John Price Wetherill, Esq. , Philadelphia ;
manin Michiganadvised that by same mail he sent a regis-
tered letter containing $15. The letter making the an- Major Robt. Anderson, U. S. A.; C. A. Stevens, Esq., Ho-
nouncement was received, the other did not come to boken, N. J.; Mrs. Alice B. Haven, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
hand until some twenty days after. The only wonder
in this case is that it was received. It bore the post- KEROSENE OIL, is said to be explosive. A word of cau-
mark of the office where he mailed seventeen days after tion to our subscribers who use it.
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First floor.-A parlor, 15 by 22 feet ; B dining-room , 15 can do without it. It should have a place in every
by 21 feet ; C kitchen, 15 by 15 feet ; D library, 15 by 10 family. I don't think I could do without it at all. I
feet ; E E porches. The hall, containing the stairway, always have a feast on the fifteenth of each month (a
is 7 feet wide. feast of splendid reading matter and rich engravings).
The second story contains four chambers and one Feeling a lively interest in the circulation of the same,
dressing-room, with all the necessary closets, etc. I have succeeded in getting up a club without any trouble
The cost of erecting this building near Philadelphia, or inconvenience at all. I just mentioned it to some of
ofbrick, will be $3,800. my friends as I chanced to meet them, and they paid
me the amount. I shall at all times exert the little in-
L. A. GODEY : DEAR SIR-I have been taking your ex- fluence I possess in behalf of your work. So, hoping
cellent magazine four years, and have been both profited you may never grow older, and wishing you a prosper-
and entertained ; I find it far superior to anything of ous year and a good season, I remain a devoted friend
the kind in circulation, and I wonder how any lady of the only Lady's Book in America. MRS. J. M.
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SHORT HAIR FOR LADIES. HAIR ORNAMENTS. - Ladies wishing hair made into
"I know, Mr. Godey, to an absolute certainty , from bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or
ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A
both reason and experience, that short hair would be a
great comfort and convenience, and a real blessing to very large number of orders have recently been filled, and
woman-kind everywhere. Any intelligent lady or gen- the articles have given great satisfaction. '
tleman must admit that it is a great tax upon us to have
so much hair to be done up and arranged every day, and
sometimes oftener, for a common lifetime-amounting to
many thousand times-just to suit a foolish fashion, and
because our mothers and grandmothers did before us.
Men have not submitted and will not submit to this
inconvenience, yet women have to. Long hair, to the
sick and afflicted women everywhere over the world, is
absolutely a burden, and to all others it is a great and
useless inconvenience. And where is the ' glory' of all
'its fair length,' so much talked about, when done up in
a knot on the back of the head ? It is nonsense to talk
of its length as its chief element of beauty when that
quality is forever concealed from human gaze, as it is in
the done-up style, which makes it to all intents and
purposes even shorter than the men's. Where, then, is its ‫܀܀‬
beauty? Are these knots of hair on the back of our heads
We give the prices at which we will send these beauti-
so very handsome ?-this round, knotted, imprisoned
mass which gives us a conception ofanything else except ful articles :-
the length of a lady's hair? Must we sacrifice the health Breastpins, from $4 to $12.
ofthe hair, its freedom, its flowing nature, the comfort of Ear-rings, from $4 50 to $10.
the wearer, the natural shape of the head, and all things Bracelets, from $3 to $15.
else, for the sake of the length of the hair, which, after all, Rings, from $1 50 to $3.
wedo not get to see in the done-up style ; not even as much Necklaces, from $6 to $15.
Fob-chains, from $6 to $12,
as in the flowing short style. Let me briefly show in
contrast the points of difference between short hair and The Charms of Faith, Hope, and Charity, $4 50.
done-up hair. When the hair is cut to a convenient Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set.
length in the neck we have the freedom of the hair, its Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set.
bealth, the comfort of the wearer, its downward flowing THE better and fairer portion of human kind will be
nature, which poets so much admire, and which is the gratified to know that a preparation has been discovered
natural condition of the hair, and we have the natural which renders crinoline incombustible. Experiments
shape of the head, always beautiful ; the undergrowth were tried at a scientific meeting in Edinburgh which
of hair behind, at the junction of the head and neck, is satisfactorily demonstrated the fact that a crinoline dress,
all concealed ; besides, the hair, when cut evenly around after being steeped in a solution of sulphuret of ammo-
in the neck, forms a most beautiful silken border, and nia, refused to ignite, the only effect of fire being to char
the color of the hair in contrast with the whiteness it. Ammonia is a very cheap commodity, and ladies of
of the neck forms one of the most brilliant, beautiful, all ranks and degrees can render themselves incombus-
and angelic contrasts in the world. Then we have a tible at very trifling expense. But, though crinoline
greater show of the length ofthe hair. Now, contrast all thus prepared may not itself burn, we fear it will still
these points of beauty with the entire lack of the same possess the property of kindling as many flames as ever.
in done-up hair, and then let any one decide which style
is the most beautiful. And how grandly flowing hair PHILADELPHIA AGENCY.
for women corresponds with, and how symbolical of her No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it.
own gentle, flowing nature ! Now, Mr. Godey, I submit All persons requiring answers by mail must send a
the points I have made in favor of the convenience, com- post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent
fort, and beauty of short hair for woman-which are by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage.
but a few things that can be said in its favor- whether Be particular, when writing, to mention the town,
the blessings that would flow from it would not justify county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made
considerable effort on our part to change public senti- out of post-marks.
ment in its favor? I have every reason to believe, from Mrs. W. H. L.-Sent knitted mariposa, &c. December
those whom I have talked with, that there are thousands 17th .
in our land who would adopt short hair at once were Mrs. G. C. W.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket, &c. 17th.
they not over-awed by adverse public opinion. But L. A. G. - Sent headdress by Kinsley's express 17th.
they think, like thousands of others, that they might Mrs. P. - Sent shirts, &c. by Kinsley's express 18th.
almost ' as well be out of the world as out of the fashion. ' Miss D. - Sent slippers 18th.
Mr. Godey, I know you have the interest and welfare of Mrs. M. J. S.- Sent patterns 18th.
woman-kind at heart, and now will you aid me a little Mrs. J. W. D. - Sent black braid, &c. 19th.
with your advice, counsel, and instructions in my efforts Mrs. O. A. W. - Sent pattern, &c. 19th.
to change public sentiment in favor ofthe benefits, com- T. R. F.- Sent pattern Prince's wrap, 19th.
forts, and blessings that short hair would give to wo- Mrs. H.-Sent patterns 19th.
man-kind everywhere ? Please answer soon, if it suits Mrs. S.- Sent lead comb 21st.
your convenience and pleasure, and instruct me how I Mrs. M. C. L. - Sent India-rubber gloves 21st.
can best deal with this subject to insure success. " Miss E. R. - Sent pattern sortie du bal 21st.
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Mrs. W. B. P. - Sent patterns 21st. ties would be unnecessary. It occurs largely as a mineral
Mrs. J. C.- Sent hair ring 22d. constituent, especially in volcanic countries, but it is also
Miss L. J. McD. -Sent hair ring 22d. an element in perhaps all animals, and many plants.
Mrs. J. B. F. - Sent tape and tatting 22d. All the botanical natural order Crucifera, for instance,
Mrs. A. B. M. - Sent fringe 22d. to which belong cress, cabbage, and mustard, contain a
Dr. J. L. M. B. - Sent girl's cloak by Adams's express notable amount of sulphur ; and the proverbially dis-
24th. gusting odor of cabbage-water depends on the evolution
Miss E. H. F. - Sent knit shawl by Harnden's express of hydrosulphuric acid, that gaseous substance which
26th. chemists employ as a test for calcigenous metals.
A Subscriber at Louisville will find the receipt in Mrs. 381. Put some fragments of roll brimstone, or some
Hale's Cook Book, price $ 1. powdered sulphur, into a Florence flask, and apply the
W. L. P.- Sent patterns 27th. heat of a spirit-lamp flame until the sulphur fuses.
Miss A. V. R.- Sent lead comb 27th. Pour a little of this fused sulphur into cold water. Con-
Miss L. J. B. - Sent pattern and net for hair 28th. tinue to apply heat to the remaining sulphur until the
M. C. C. - Sent headdress 28th. fused result turns dark in color, and remark that when
Miss D. -Sent smoking cap 29th. this point has been attained, although the material has
S. K. - Sent hair rings by Kinsley's express 29th. been considerably hotter than before, it becomes solid,
Mrs. E. G. MeC. -Sent hair ring January 2d. and the Florence flask may be inverted without permit-
Miss H. P. P. - Sent pattern Castilian cloak 2d. ting any sulphur to run out. Still continuing to apply
Mrs. G. W. C.- Sent pattern Castilian cloak 2d. heat, the dark and solid mass will liquefy again, and, if
Mrs. M. H.- Sent patterns 3d. the result be now thrown into cold water, a very strange
Mrs. M. HI. C. - Sent India-rubber gloves 3d. phenomenon will be noticed . The sulphur, when cooled,
Mrs. M. J. U. - Sent patterns 5th . instead of returning at once to its former yellow, brittle
Mrs. G. P. C. - Sent hair bracelet and necklace 7th. condition, will have assumed the appearance of India-
J. S. S. - Sent hair ring 7th. rubber, and may be pulled out into long strings. In
D. E. S. - Sent infant's wardrobe by Wells, Fargo, & this state sulphur may be advantageously employed for
Co.'s express Sth. taking casts of medals ; which casts, when rubbed over
Mrs. A. V. Du B. -Sent worsted shawl by Harnden's with bronze powder, assume a very pleasing appearance.
express 8th. This experiment sufficiently indicates that sulphur is
C. E. P.- Sent embroidery silk 8th. insoluble in water, a circumstance which we shall here-
Mrs. J. D T. - Sent pattern girl's cloak 8th. after take advantage of in the analysis of gunpowder.
Miss M. H. P. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 10th. 382. Boil a little powdered sulphur with liquor potassæ
L. E. -Sent sleeve pattern 10th. in a test-tube, and observe the solution which results.
Miss G. - Sent pattern Clotilde cloak 10th. Neutralize the solution with an acid-say the acetic-
Mrs. S. C. K. -Sent satin 12th. and remark that the sulphur is deposited, and may be
A. C. M. - Sent infant's wardrobe by Adams's express collected on a filter.
12th. 383. Set fire to a little brimstone-say the end of a
Mrs. J. A. K. - Sent sacque robe pattern 14th. brimstone match, and recognize the odor evolved ; it is
Z. E. A. - Sent infant's shawl, &c. 14th. the odor ofsulphurous acid. Wherever sulphur is burned
Miss M. J. B.- Sent braid 16th . in the atmospheric air or in oxygen, as we have already
Mrs. V. A. M. -Sent pattern infant's clothes 16th. burned it (360), this compound sulphurous acid results.
A. S. - Sent patterns 16th. Hold a red rose moistened with water over some burning
Mrs. B. C. - Sent hair breastpin 17th. sulphur, and remark the bleaching which takes place.
N. E. W. - Sent drawing paper, & c . 18th. This bleaching quality renders sulphurous acid ofgreat
Mrs. M. M. L.- Sent pattern infant's cloak 18th. use in many of the arts. Straw bonnets, for instance,
Mrs. E. H. A. -Sent trimming 18th . are bleached by means of sulphurous acid. Sulphur
Mrs. A. G. J.- Sent working cotton, &c. 18th. unites with oxygen in seven proportions, constituting
Mrs. W. A. H. - Sent infant's wardrobe by Harnden's seven acids, but the following are the chief:-
express 19th. Hyposulphurous acid, forming salts termed hyposul-
Mrs. S. E. B. - Sent net for hair 22d.
phites.
Mrs. L. J. - Sont bracelet and breastpin 22d. Sulphurous acid, forming salts termed sulphites.
Hyposulphuric acid, forming salts termed hyposul-
phates.
Chemistry for the Young. Sulphuric acid (oil of vitriol), forming salts termed
sulphates..
LESSON XVIII. 384. Mix some fragments of copper wire or copper
filings with about an equal weight of sulphur ; put the
Sulphur and Phosphorus. mixture into a test-tube, and, applying the heat of a
MATERIALS AND TESTS REQUIRED. spirit-lamp flame, remark the combination which re-
379. SULPHUR ; Florence flask and spirit-lamp ; copper sults. Direct union of the metal ensues, and the result-
filings, clippings, or turnings ; large iron wire ; frag- ing compound is termed sulphuret or sulphide of copper.
ments of lead ; test-tubes and a tobacco-pipe ; liquor 385. Heat a small bar or large wire of iron to white-
potassæ ; solution of oxide of lead in liquor potassæ ; ness, and immediately bring it into contact with sulphur ;
charcoal powder ; Epsom salt ; Glauber's salt ; oil of union of the two bodies will result, and sulphuret of
vitriol ; nitrate of baryta ; materials for generating chlo- iron will be formed . This is the compound which
rine, etc. has been employed for the purpose of generating hydro-
380. The element sulphur, or brimstone, is so familiarto sulphuric acid, by the addition of sulphuric acid and
us that any description of its common or physical quali- water (125).
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386. Mix some fragments of lead with sulphur, put gazed at the stable roof as if she expected to witness an
the mixture into a test-tube or the bowl of a tobacco- immediate explosion.
pipe, and apply heat ; if to the tube, a spirit-lamp flame This is no fancy picture, but a true example of the
will be efficient ; if to the tobacco-pipe, use the heat of wise indulgence which has trained the pleasantest fa-
a fire. Again, in this instance, direct combination will mily of boys we have ever seen into intelligent, affec-
result, and sulphuret or sulphide of lead will be formed. tionate, pure-minded, home-loving sons and brothers.
Do not confound the expressions sulphide and sulphite; And, following this, we indorse most heartily another
the difference between them will be understood by word of good advice for fathers in this instance :-
reference to paragraph 383. My friends, do you want to make home delightful to
the young folks ? Then don't come creeping from your
business with all the day's cares and trials hanging like
Centre-Table Gossip . forty millstones about your neck. Leave them in their
proper place. Come smiling to your fireside, as if you
expected to enjoy yourself, and wanted the rest of the
HOME HAPPY. folks to do the same thing. If a pleasant circumstance
" DEAR me, how this room smells of smoke! Poh! has come under your observation, keep it for discussion
How can you endure it, Sarah ?" at your fireside ; if a smile-waking thought has occurred
" Oh, it's only a souvenir of Tom's crowd ;' you to you, divide it with the home circle. Don't shrug up
know he brings home his friends, instead of lounging your shoulders and draw down your mouth if a few
around bar-rooms with them." young people " happen in" to see your juveniles. Don't
"But it will ruin these curtains. " And Aunt Charity complain about the noise they make. You were young
yourself once, and if you go to work to help them have
looked as if she thought her sister-in-law's wits slightly
astray in permitting such destruction. a good time, our word for it, the noise will soon cease
"It will cost less to get another set than it would to to annoy you. The world has a very rigidizing influ-
ence on its disciples, and if you don't take the evenings
mend Tom's morals, if they were ruined instead of the
curtains. " to unbend in, you will become an absolute automaton.
" You don't mean to say that all those young men who Forget, once in awhile, that life is not all sunshine ;
were here last night come and go over your velvet stair forget your cares, and they will diminish in proportion.
carpet!" There never was a day so dark but that a happy home
" As often as they choose ; they are all gentlemen, and, evening could gild its shadows. Make your fireside
something for all to look forward to, and think about ;
I suppose, use the door-mat. I don't know what you make it a resting-place, and you may depend upon it
would say to having had one or two sleep here with life will be a pleasant affair to you.
Tem while we were in the country last year, and taking
a fancy to lunch on short-cake and broiled ham at one
o'clock at night, going down to the kitchen, and cooking MUSICAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
for themselves." THE best parlor music for amateurs at the present is
Aunt Charity subsided for the present, dumb with the known as "the future school, " which indicates that the
audacity of the measure alluded to. Not having chil- taste which cultivates and enjoys it has gone beyond
dren of her own, she could not enter into Mrs. Smith's the popular range. For those who have not yet known
satisfaction at having so affectionate, so true- hearted and much of it we promise more than one delightful evening
honest a son, who, unscrupulous as his aunt might con- in the perusal of Miss Brewster's " Compensation, " and
sider him, was never ashamed or afraid to speak of his a shadowing of good things to come when we announce
companions or his midnight doings. a new volume from her pen ; " Compensation" being the
"Wood! What are they carrying off kindlings for ?" most artistic book, not only of the season, but, in its
said the worthy spinster, an hour or two later, observing peculiar range, unsurpassed by any American publica-
the movements of two of the younger branches of the tion. Chopin is the hero of all musical young ladies,
family. "They are carrying kindlings into the stable, and we haveknown ofa musical evening being arranged
Sarah ; a very dangerous proceeding. " in Charleston, S. C. , at the house of an eminent pianist,
"It is not used as a stable now ; you know we have in which the music mentioned in " Compensation" made
givenup our carriage since the city railroads were intro- up the programme.
duced, and Mr. Smith has given the boys the loft for a Richard Wagner, the head of the school of the " fu-
play-room. They have a stove there now, and Willy ture music," who is best known by his opera of Pann-
takes the responsibility of the fire." hauser, has completed a new opera called Tristan und
"If they were my boys, I should be after them pretty Isolde, and the score is now published. For the per-
often, and see what they were about. " formance ofthis opera are required two soprano voices,
" But we always know ; they always report their four tenors, two baritones, and one bass. The choruses
proceedings at tea. They have a carpenter's bench and arefor male voices only ; a point in the execution.
tools. " The new opera by Balfe is founded on the story of the
"Cat their hands off some day ; lame them for life," Bravo of Venice, which gives fine scope for scenic and
interrupted Aunt Charity. musical effect.
"But just now their passion is for chemical experi- Among other musical works now going through the
ments. They are studying chemistry at school , and press in Germany, we may mention Rubenstein's grand
half a dozen little chaps come here regularly and work oratorio, Paradise Lost, and Joachim's new violin con-
with them . Sometimes we don't get a glimpse of them certo, and a serenade for full orchestra, by Johannes
in play hours for a week, and it saves my time and Brahm.
temper, to say nothing of always knowing where they The Messiah has recently been given in England.
are." Madame Catherine Hayes, who sang the soprano parts,
Their conservative relative listened in horror, and gave " Rejoice greatly" with all the brilliancy and
286 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

joyous expression which that beautiful air demands. them and writing the name under each, but, by conceal-
Madame Laura Baxter imparted deep feeling to her ing the hole made for the purpose of cleaning them,
execution of the pathetic air, " He was despised and allows them to retain the appearance they had when
rejected ;" and her fine contralto voice was heard to first taken from the nests. As the colors of many of
great advantage in " O Thou that tellest. " The bass them are very perishable, it will be necessary, in order
music was assigned to Mr. Weiss, who, it is needless to to preserve them, to give them a light coating ofvarnish,
say, gave it in admirable style. The chorus, " For unto and the best for this purpose is isinglass dissolved in
us," and the Hallelujah" went off very effectively. gin.
Meyerbeer's Parden de Ploërmel has lately been given 3. Destruction of Red Ants. -A simple remedy. Some
in Paris, and the canzonetta which he wrote when in one, writing to a popular country paper, gives the fol-
London, for Madame Nantier- Didiee, has been introduced lowing simple directions :-
in the second act. " A neighbor of mine, in whose word I can place the
utmost confidence, says : Take spirits of camphor, and
NOTES AND QUERIES. sop it on the shelf, making a perfect ring, and place the
ants inside of the ring, and none of them can get out
1. The Original of Da Vinci's " Last Supper."- alive ; it is sure death. ' He has tried it. Those out
Every one is familiar with this celebrated picture, from
casts and engravings. A description of the original as of the ring will leave in the first train."
it appears at the present time may have general interest.
It is greatly injured by time, and is gradually fading
away. As a fresco, it has less hope of preservation than Fashions.
if it had been on canvas.
" The whole impression of this visit was subdued and
mournful. It was much such as one would have in the NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS.
room with the mortal remains of some noble and distin- HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of
guished man soon to be seen on earth no more. That a jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the
great religious picture of the greatest painter and one of Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute
the greatest men who ever lived should perish from the commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of
earth seems a solemn and mournful thought. One sees a small percentage for the time and research required.
the exquisite finish of Leonardo in those small paintings Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry,
of his which are scattered through different galleries ; envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man-
but here was the picture which united a sublime breadth tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo-
and largeness of design to the nicest delicacy of execu- my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded
tion ; which united the graces of color and drawing to by express to any part of the country. For the last,
the highest expression of noble and religious sentiment, distinct directions must be given.
and it is fading from the earth, and soon to be seen no Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen-
more! No representation in existence in the least gives diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq.
an idea of its higher attributes of expression. From No order will be attended to unless the money is first
engravings we may have an idea of the fineness of the received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account-
general design, the perspective, the general arrangement ablefor losses that may occur in remitting.
of light and shade, the noble variety of heads, each so Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied
well individualized ; but that central figure, on which by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of
we are told Leonardo pondered so long, and which he the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress
touched with so reverent a hand, because his concep- goods from Levy's or Evans & Co.'s ; cloaks, mantillas, or
tions were so intense with religious awe, that will never talmas, from Brodie's, 51 Canal Street, New York ; bon-
be seen when the little that remains of this noble fresco nets from T. White & Co.'s ; jewelry from Warden's or
is faded." Caldwell's, Philadelphia.
2. To Preserve the Eggs of Birds. - Nothing further is When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here
necessary than clearing out the contents from a small govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken
hole made near one end ; the mouth being applied to a still back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be
smaller hole near the opposite end, a very weak solution considered final.
of corrosive sublimate (a rank poison ) in spirits of wine
may then be sucked up into the egg, by putting its end DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR
into it, shaken about inside, and then blown out again ; MARCH.
this, though not indispensable, is a preservation against
insects. The object of making the holes not quite at Fig. 1.- Dinner-dress of pearl-colored poult de soie,
the extremities of the egg is that they may be turned trimmed with lilac silk and quillings of narrow ribbon.
downwards out of sight as the egg lies in the cabinet. The over-skirt is gored, of one piece with the body,
They should, of course, be made in one line. slashed at the side, and caught together by bands of lilae
Or: The first consideration should be to get them silk, and finished with three tassels. The underskirt is
cleaned of their contents ; this may be effected with the full and not gored . The cap is trimmed with ribbon and
eggs of the larger birds by making a hole at one side flowers to match the dress.
large enough to admit a quill, and shaking out the Fig. 2. -Child's dress of Solferino silk, flounced up to
contents ; they should then be well washed with a the waist ; low neck and short sleeves. Garibaldi coat
solution of camphor (not too strong, or it will make of light silk, finished with pinked ruffles. Hat of white
them very brittle by destroying the tenacity of the pel- straw, trimmed with black velvet and a long white
licle which lines the inside) , and when dry fasten with ostrich plume.
gum, either singly or in pairs, to a piece of card-board. Fig. 3. -Black moiré walking-dress, with deep puffing
This method not only gives great facility for handling on the skirt. The body is composed of velvet and moiré;
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the lower part, both back and front, being of velvet, two straw tassels complete the trimming of the left side,
trimmed with puffings. Sleeves flowing, and trimmed and on the other side the ribbon is drawn down perfectly
with moiré puffings. Straw bonnet, bound with gold plain. The cape and front of the bonnet are finished
color, and trimmed with a gold-colored net, with cord with a puffing of Solferino crape. The inside trimming
and tassels ; strings and cape of Solferino ribbon. consists of a band and tabs of illusion.
Fig. 4 - Rich promenade dress of green silk, with Fig. 2. - An English chip bonuet, with pansy-colored
black velvet stripes made perfectly plain. Bonnet of velvet cape. On the right side of the bonnet are two
white silk, covered with black lace, with a bunch of bows of pansy ribbon worked with gold stars, and on
black flowers, having gold centres at the side, a black the other a large bunch of scarlet flowers. The inside
and white ruche inside ; gold color strings. trimming is of ribbon and flowers.
Fig. 5. - Dress of tan- colored silk, trimmed with Fig. 3.-Fine split straw, with dark crown, trimmed
flounces of the same, and bands of Marguerite silk edged with a sapphire blue ribbon, and a white ribbon. On
with black lace, having at intervals pattes of black the right side of the bonnet is a large water-lily, with
gimp; body trimmed en bretelle ; sleeves puffed, and buds and leaves. The inside trimming is a roll of sap-
quite small at the wrist. Ceinture or girdle of wide tan- phire blue velvet, black tabs, and a small lily on one
colored ribbon, with lace inserted at the ends, and side.
trimmed with fringe. The headdress is a net of Mar- Fig. 4.-A Tuscan braid, trimmed on one side with
guerite chenille, with two large tassels at the side. white ribbon bound with black velvet, and black lace
Fig. 6. - Evening-dress of white muslin, puffed half rosettes with jet centres ; and on the left side are hand-
way up the skirt, and a short tunic of rows of puffs and some jet tassels fixed by medallions of white gimp. The
inserting edged with lace. Plain corsage, pointed be- inside trimming is a puffing of white illusion, and large
hind and before, and laced up the back. The bertha is black rosettes, with jet pendants. This is a beautiful
formed of folds of illusion in the Sevigné style, and style ofbonnet for light mourning.
trimmed with a fall of point applique lace. The under-
sleeve is of muslin puffed, and quite short ; over this is CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
a demi angel sleeve of illusion, edged with lace. Coif- PHIA FASHIONS, FOR MARCH.
fure ofgreen velvet, with gold pendants.
THE season is unusually late in opening, owing to the
financial embarrassments of midwinter, the time when
DESCRIPTION OF SPRING FASHIONS. most of our large importing houses are usually begin-
(See large engraving in front.) ning to receive their goods. Large orders for expensive
novelties were countermanded, others were delayed,
Fig. 1.- A Magenta-colored silk, with tunic skirt, and we are now seeing the effect of these things.
trimmed with one flounce. The skirt does not meet in There is one department of dress goods in which, it is
front, in order to show the front breadths of the lower sadly true, there is always a certain demand. Death
skirt, which are trimmed, en tablier, with three flounces does not delay his work for any commercial crisis ; and
each five inches in width, and headed with a quilling of perhaps the earliest orders that reached Philadelphia
black velvet, having a gold braid sewed in the centre of were intended for the Masion de Deuil of Besson & Son,
it. The waist is trimmed with a bertha of one flounce, 981 Chestnut Street. This well-known house keeps
and the belt is black and gold, with a heavy gold clasp. steadily on its way ; and since their removal to the ele-
Bonnet of pansy-colored silk, trimmed with mauve satin gantly neat place of business now occupied by them, its
buttons and gold cord. excellent light, so necessary in the selection of black
Fig. 2 -Dress of Marguerite silk, made perfectly plain. goods, proves that theirs are always reliable. A " good
Mantle of rich thread lace, trimmed at the bottom with black" is always the first thing to be considered in the
a looped fringe, and finished at the neck with a very choice of mourning. If it be rusty or gray, no matter
recherché hood. Bonnet of straw, trimmed with light how costly the material, the effect is shabby. For deep
green velvet, lace, and Narcissus, with black hearts. black, the material most in vogue for summer wear, will
The inside trimming is a thick roll of green velvet, a be barige grenadine, a less costly article than the real
small bunch of flowers on the right side, and short lace grenadine ; for though of much the same tissue, it is of
tabs. mixed wool and silk, while the other is all silk. It will
Fig. 3 -A brown spring silk, with six flounces bound range from 50 cents to $1 a yard in price. Real grena-
with brown velvet. Mantle of same material as the dine, always in vogue, may be had, according to quality,
dress, trimmed with a wide puffing, flounces, bows, and from 75 cents to $1 50. A very serviceable article, that
velvet. Bonnet of pink silk, drawn and trimmed with will be in general wear the present season for house
ruchings of illusion. dresses, in plain black, is the old favorite Balzerine,
Fig. 4. - Dress of rich mauve silk, with black velvet which is afforded as low as 18 cents a yard. There are
stripes. Circassian pardessus ofblack reps silk, trimmed also Tomatan's and crape barèges from 31 to 62 ½% cents.
with wide black velvet, having on each edge a thick There is a disposition towards making up English crape
cording of white silk. Bonnet of white velvet, lined over black silk-the dress and mantle alike-for best
with Solferino silk, and trimmed with flowers of the wear. It is truly elegant, but expensive, though certainly
same tint. the most suitable material together with grenadine, for
evening wear.
We have now come to second mourning goods, in
SPRING BONNETS. which there are both novelty and variety ; and though
(See engravings, pages 196, 197. ) they are " only calicos, " we must admire, in passing,
Fig. 1.-A Neapolitan braid, gray and white, trimmed the neat and varied designs of Hoyle's prints, in purple,
with Solferino and gray ribbon drawn into rosettes on mauve, and gray, upon a black or white ground.
one side, with straw centres, which give them much Barège Anglais is still expected to be the popular
the appearance of poppies ; a long loop of ribbon and fabric for street dress in the summer heats, both in and
288 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

out of mourning-large importations have been made. executed, arranged from the ever fresh and artistic
At Besson's we find some entirely new designs in black styles of the Moniteur, La Mode, and other reliable Pa-
and purple, gray and white, white and lilac, etc. , dis- risian authorities.
tinguished by the dotted, striped, and chinée grounds, Cotton Balmoral petticoats, in the same neat, light
and a set figure printed upon the material ; as, for in- colors that have distinguished those in wool, silk and
stance, a mauve pansy without leaves, on a black ground. wool, etc. the past winter, will be found a most service-
In foulards, this point of set figures is still more no- able article for spring wear, or for travelling through
ticeable ; as, for instance, a purple pansy, or a white the season. They are much lighter, and of course cooler
Marguerite on a black ground. than those our readers are generally familiar with.
Where there are two colors combined the figure is They are also suitable as an underskirt for equestrians.
called Cammaieny ; when it is woven to stand out like We close with some sensible suggestions as to costume,
embroidery, it is known as brochée or Jacquard. from a contemporary we should be glad to credit, with
In travelling dress goods, which are also serviceable the good sense of the advice to ladies who ride, very
for general spring wear, as well as the foulards, there is suitable for this season of the year. In our next we
the Syria poplin, the India glacée, gray Valencias at shall have fuller descriptions of bonnets by Mrs. Scofield
62 cents, and black and white Cruvellis at 37½ cents, and others, Brodie's Spring wraps, etc. etc. As to riding
a large variety. These will be worn much the same by dress-
people in or out of mourning. "To beginat thetop, the present style ofround brimmed
In first mourning, black crape collars and cuffs on straw or beaver Spanish hats (not wide brimmed flats),
grenadine or crape sleeves will still continue to be worn. so fashionable for young ladies' travelling headgear, is
The English fashion of adding a gold thread to the ap- an admirable riding-hat. It would be best to leave off
pliqué pattern in crape, may find favor in New York, the lace and head- frill usually worn, as this might dash
and at the South, but scarcely in neat, plain Philadel- about the eyes and obstruct the sight in case of a flurry.
phia, where mourning usually is mourning, and not a Plumes could be added with charming effect. Dress the
mass of crape bows, bugles, and tinsel. There is the hair low back, and if gathered in a net, according to the
usual variety of white tarleton collars and cuffs in folds present style, so much the better. It is always annoy-
and piping ; but the novelty of the season is a laced ap- ing to have their hair get loose and go flying about
pliqué, the figure being traced in a satin stitch with em- while on a lively ride, unless it is dressed on purpose
broidery silk, which gives it a pretty effect. The lappel to float at will. The underclothes have much to do with
style is still in favor, though many prefer the round col- the grace of a riding costume. Hoops and all other de-
lar, with a small point behind, coming straight across vices for making the dress stand out, must be positively
in front to meet the brooch, extremely narrow and very dispensed with ; and all starchy goods, either for under-
neat. skirts or outside habit. It does not alarm us nor shock
In the foulards for ordinary wear, the same styles are us to see the flutter of a white petticoat or an embroi-
shown in colors upon a mode, or dark, plain ground. dered skirt, but when such things make a show on the
Pansies, clusters of berries, fruit, as the cherry, the field, it is a sure sign that the lady is not dressed right.
plum , are among the newest designs ; following the "A sleeved chemise of light flannel stuff, a single short
Jacquard figures on the silks, and rep goods of the past petticoat of the same, trousers to match the outside
winter. These same designs will also be reproduced habit, rather full and gathered at the ankle in an elastic
upon the barège Anglais, the Valencias, and other thin band, and buttoned about the side at the waist, is a bill
wool, or silk and wool tissues. So of the light spring of under-costume that sits well and tells no tales, while
silks-but of these next mouth. the horse is showing his best paces. Gaiters or morocco
The shape of bonnets is much less of a poke than last boots with heels, and long stockings, of course, will
year ; flatter on top, and more open at the ears. A drawn complete the footgear.
lining for straws of crape, silk, or satin, with the edge "The habit may be of soft cloth, merino, or velvet, ac-
projecting a little to form a tiny ruff of the material, cording to the taste and convenience of the wearer, but
when seen from the outside. The tendency is to discard never of any stiff or starchy material that will flap about
blonde ruches altogether for bands, rolls, and plaitings and float up to expose the under garments. Besides, all
of ribbon, plain blonde, and flowers. There is a great grace is marred by the action of a habit that will bal-
variety of braids, mixtures of gray and brown orin pre- loon about, and fill and flap like a foresail. Let the
vailing, and some delicately-fine Dunstables and split habit come well up and plain about the throat, the
French straws ; chip is also seen with rice straw. Leg- sleeves close at the wrist, the skirt no more than half a
horns are the only straw bonnets seen on the street, as yard longer than a walking-dress, and if for riding
yet. upon a low horse, one-third of a yard extra is long
Puffed sleeves, whether in a straight graduation from enough.
the shoulder to the wrist, or two above the elbow termi- "It is neither safe nor elegant to see an over long skirt
nating in a tight sleeve below, will be worn for the flapping about the horse's legs, or dragging up dirt or
plainer materials, early silks, etc.; the black velvet mud. The jacket may be made separate from the skirt
point, or bodice-girdle as it might be described, is suit- if desired, but where the habit is made whole there is
able for the same materials. It is a very favorite style, less danger of its getting out of fix, and when once but-
nearly superseding the broad scarf-girdles. toned up in front, the lady may feel safe that she is
Madame Demorest, at 473 Broadway, has a dressmak- dressed, and not likely to be surprised by having her
ing department in the charge of an unusually obliging garments parting company just at a time when she
and competent lady; a great convenience to her nu- needs her hands to take care of her horse. A few bars
merous customers in patterns and crinoline. Wedding and buttons upon the bosom of the jacket, and a narrow
or travelling outfits, mourning orders, etc. receive linen collar are about all that are desirable in the way
prompt attention. We have seen a travelling outfit of further ornament. Add to the above a pair of gaunt-
undertaken in a two days' notice, and thoroughly well lets. " FASHION.
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the body of the garment, but is of white purple, etc.; the black lace which edges it lies over this
lighter color, thus showing its pattern, etc., much more strongly than if falling over a black
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Lady's Book and Magazine.

PHILADELPHIA, APRIL , 1861.

ROMANCE AT CENTRE IIARBOR..

BY MARY W. JANVRIN, AUTHOR OF " THE FOREIGN COUNT, AUNT SABRINA'S DREAM, " " TATTLERS OF TATTLETOWN,"
" PEACE, ETC. ETC.

CHAPTER I. anybody, can he ? Well, then, look out for

" IBELIEVE I will walk up to the hotel, Anna. " your crinoline, girls ! " and he sprang into the
And the gentleman tossed a brace of valises coach beside his wife, while the two " girls"
and a shawl upon the three great travelling- on the opposite seat, Bella Lushington and
trunks the driver had strapped behind the yel- Mary Risley, united their efforts with his for
low stage-coach, and addressed the little deli- the comfortable adjustment of pillows and
cate lady he had assisted to the inside. travelling shawls about the little lady. Finally,
" No, Charles, I want you to get in and ar- after a satisfactory arrangement of everything,
range my cushions ." the steps were put up, the door swung to, the
The voice was very thin and querulous, and driver mounted to his box, and the wheels of
the pretty face of the speaker wore a listless, the stage-coach revolved rapidly through the
languid air ; for Mrs. Charles Lushington was, soft, turfy soil, a luxury to the riders fresh
or fancied herself, an invalid. Moreover, Mrs. from the rattling pavements of the dusty city.
Charles Lushington was troubled with "her The little groups of people who had come
spine" and " her nerves ; " and her physician down to the landing to witness the arrivals by
had advised the healthy, inland retreat of Cen- the steamer Dover began to disperse ; passen-
tre Harbor-cool, bracing, mountain air, agree- gers and their baggage were transferred to the
able company, and moderate exercise. " Don't coaches in waiting, which now wound away,
take your servant along with you. Learn to filled with ladies and children generally, while
depend upon yourself!" he had advised (for the gentlemen preferred to walk up the turf-
Dr. Plaintalk was an old and privileged prac- bordered, pleasant road leading up to the Seu-
titioner) ; and so the little invalid lady had set ter House, nestled down amid its cool greenery ;
about learning that hardest task, self-reliance, and again the steamer, which had rounded
and actually meant to lace her own gaiters, pick up to the wharf-landing with short, hurried
up her own handkerchiefs, and braid her own breathings of her engines, swung about, and
abundant hair. But then, Doctor Plaintalk with monitory shrieks of her whistle, and great
hadn't forbidden her taking along her cushions gusts of smoke from her black pipes, stood
with her ; and, if the Abigail was left behind, backward over, the noble lake, whose waters
the downy silk pillows that had accompanied laughed and glittered brightly in the July sun,
her last year to Nahant were not, and hence a dimpled mirror set in its heavy frame of ever-
the querulous request, " Charles , I want you to greens and purple mountain shadows-" The
get in and arrange my cushions !" Smile of the Great Spirit, " Winnipiseogee.
27
" But Bella or Mollie here, they will do that, ' " I hope this air from the hills won't prove
good-naturedly ventured Charles Lushington ; too bracing ?" and Mrs. Charles Lushington
but there was a little knotting of the invalid's shivered slightly and drew farther into her
brows-"Oh, ho ! husband can do better than corner of the carriage.
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"Too bracing ? No, indeed ! it's glorious ! I were an Amazon, or ought to be. You ' re al-
life-inspiring !" and Mr. L. gulped a great ways contradicting me, Charles !" There was
breath of the breeze redolent of freshness and considerable asperity in Mrs. Charles Lushing-
clover blooms. " What would we give down ton's tones for an invalid.
in State Street or in Chester Square for pure " Do I, my dear? Unintentionally, then,"
oxygen like this ? Why, Anna, we shall have replied the young husband, over whose fore-
your cheeks crimson as the wild roses here at head passed a slight contraction as of mental
the roadside in a month. And, for myself, this pain. " But, Bella, sister, " addressing the
looks like old Berkshire country-that magnifi- slender, elegant girl, whose beautiful gray eyes
cent belt of hills yonder. I feel at home among had not been withdrawn from the landscape
the hills again." You would have known, by which came in glimpses with the turnings of
his kindling, earnest eyes, if not by the deep the coach-the blue, flashing lake winding its
tones of his manly voice, that Charles Lush- bright lengths through the southern view, the
ington felt at home anywhere near the great, little hamlet of Centre Harbor nestling in its
throbbing heart of Nature. " But, Bella, Mol- circular amphitheatre among the hill country,
lie, what are you thinking of, girls ? A penny and the dark lines of forest skirting the bases
for your thoughts, Cousin Mollie ?" of the hills and stretching their cool depths
" Oh, I am wondering how we shall enjoy into the distance-" howdo you think you shall
ourselves here at Centre Harbor, " exclaimed like this ? better than Newport or Nahant,
the smallest, the rosiest, and the merry, piquant- hey ?"
looking girl of some eighteen summers or there- " Infinitely better, I think, brother, " was
abouts, who sat opposite, and whose dancing Miss Lushington's quiet reply, without with-
blue eyes had been bent on the view without drawing her gaze from the landscape.
the coach-windows ; " I have heard Susie Ash- " Is that true ? Then, mayhap this sister of
leigh tell so much of her vacation here last mine will meet her fate ' here, as Mollie sug-
summer, that I am prepared for any amount of gested last night !" laughed Charles. " Or is
enjoyment. They will join us here very soon it, Bella, as Mollie added, by way of qualifying
-the Ashleighs. Had a letter from Susie, her remark, I suppose, that you've set your
written at Concord, yesterday, just as I had fin- ideal so high no mortal man can attain it ?"
ished packing. " 66 Bears, as I live ! those black creatures I
"Which will materially increase your enjoy- see through the fence of that inclosure ! The
ment, I suppose -particularly if Edward hap- same Sue Ashleigh told us about ! They used
pens to accompany them- hey, Mollie ?" re- to offer them candies, and make them stand on
plied Mr. Lushington, mischievously. their hind legs and ' speak' for them, as your
" Oh, nonsense, Cousin Charles ; as if I cared great Bruno will, Charles !"
particularly for Ned Ashleigh !” Why did This was not Miss Isabel Lushington's reply
little Mollie Risley blush then, I wonder ? "Oh, to her brother's query by any manner of means
what a delightful little village this is !" and -I question if she scarce heard it, with her
Mollie changed the subject, talking volubly. gaze on distant Red Hill rising out of its serried
" How neat the white houses look ! and the rampart of dark firs and pines at its foot ; but it
Seuter House - that's it, I suppose ? How cool was Mollie Risley's ejaculation, glancing over
it will be, with all those trees about it, and at the little circular inclosure on the side of
that long piazza ! And that must be Red Hill the road opposite the Seuter House at which
overthere !" pointing to the bold, rugged height the coach now drew up-the inclosure between
beyond the verge of the town. " Susie says whose fence palisades was seen a glimpse of two
they make up parties frequently to ride up great specimens of the race bruin gravely drag-
there on ponies. " ging to and fro the length of their chains, at-
" That horrid hill! How tedious ! I should tached to the trunk of the tree. " Oh, I must
die, I am sure !" shuddered the invalid lady run right over there and see them ! real New
from her cushions. Hampshire bears ! " and Mollie gathered up the
" O no, we'll have you going up Red Hill skirts of her travelling-dress and jumped to the
yet, Anna, " laughed Charles. " You forget piazza.
what a good rider you were once, before our "Stop a moment, madcap !" laughed Mr.
marriage." Lushington ; " time enough after rest and din-
" But I could not even sit a horse now. I'm ner to have a talk with the bears, and the ‘ ele-
sure I'm not to blame for my poor back and phant, ' too-for of course there's one here, as
these nervous sensations. You talk as though at every place of resort. Come, all of you ; sit
 ROMANCE AT CENTRE HARBOR . 303

down in the cool parlor here while I engage our Lara, who, with his elder sister and dowager
rooms." mother, were from the West.
But Mollie was away, bent upon taking " the Now it so chanced that at dinner in the cool
largest license, " like all emancipated city girls dining-room the seats of the new arrivals were
do, across the road to the precincts where the apportioned nearly opposite those of the West-
two animals were keeping up their restless ern gentleman and his party, which arrange-
march ; and, after a very edifying conversation, ment greatly facilitated the opportunity for
sustained principally on the part of the inter- admiring gazes from the gentleman himself, as
locutor, and a generous disposal of candies, was well as afforded a new target for the colloquial
back again at the Seuter House by the time abilities of Miss Mollie.
Mr. Lushington had engaged rooms for his " Charles, there must be your ' elephant ;'
party, and the porter was carrying their lug- the gentleman opposite, a little way down the
gage above stairs. table, " she mischievously whispered . " Those
" I like this, " said Isabel Lushington quietly, ladies address him as ' Phon ; ' that Begum
and walking the length of the long, middle does, with the elegant silk and the diamonds ;
parlor of the Seuter House , quite regardless of and the young lady in the grenadine (splendid
the gaze through the piazza windows from the dress ! ) calls him ' Phonny.' Queer pet name
boarders who had been drawn out, as was their for an elephant, Charles ! "
custom, to scan the arrivals by every trip of Mr. Lushington smiled and coughed.
the steamers- " I like this, Anna ; so cool, so " Slightly struck with the charms of the new
sequestered, and homelike ; and the view from arrivals, I think ; he casts frequent glances this
these windows facing the lake ! That water- way," he replied, in the same undertone.
so beautiful now through the flickering screen " O no! not me, but Bella ! See, now. Open-
of these trees-what must it be by moonlight ?" mouthed admiration !" And Mollie bent her
" You shall have a chance to judge this laughing face over the bill of fare. " A slice of
evening, Bella, " said Mr. Lushington, entering roast beef, and tomato sauce , if you please. "
the parlor. " But come, now, our rooms are This was to Charles, who awaited her orders
ready. Lean on me, Anna ; only up one flight. to the attentive waiter : " Charley, I always
And here comes Mollie, fresh from Bearville !" thought the elephant was a graminivorous ani-
-as the merry-faced girl made her appearance, mal; but this seems to add the carnivorous and
" Come ; we all need the half hour's rest be- the omnivorous also, " continued Mollie, pre-
fore dinner." sently, with a side glance at the unconscious
There was the customary scrutiny of the object of her remarks , who, despite his evident
hotel books after the disappearance of the new admiration ofthe elegant stranger over opposite
arrivals above stairs, and a lingering over the (who wastoo well-bred to seem to notice his rude-
names- ness ) , managed to quite monopolize the services
"Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lushington, Boston, of one waiter at his elbow in bringing roasts,
Mass." boiled mutton, salad, macaroni, and other " con-
" Miss Lushington, and Miss Risley, Boston, comitants." " Astonishing ! I've no faith in
Mass ." your ability to keep a menagerie, Charley."
And the usual comments by the gentlemen Bella Lushington smiled a little as Mollie's
lounging through the great airy hall where the whispered conversation reached her, for her
office was kept, awaiting the sound of the din- cousin was between her brother and herself,
ner gong. while Mrs. L. was on her husband's right.
" Pretty girl ; lively, too ; that one who " Now I like the bears better, " went on the
came in last, " said one. " Stylish looking ! gay girl, in an ordinary conversational tone,
Did you notice those new travelling capes ?" and quite as much at ease as at her own table.
This, you may be sure, was a lady's remark. They're real clever, I assure you, Cousin
"One of the ladies is an invalid, I judge ; her Charles ! I had quite a chat with them over
husband took a pillow from the coach . " " But there. Didn't stand on ceremony ; introduced
' pon my word that was an elegant girl ; the myself. Said ' they'd like to shake hands
tall one, who went into the parlor. " This last with me ;' actually would have put their paws
commendatory notice of our friend Bella was through their cage, only the restrictions of
uttered in a thick, throaty voice, that pro- bear etiquette wouldn't allow. ' Would return
claimed its owner fond of good meats and old my early call, only just at present they are
wine ; that voice the property of the slightly living in rather a retired way.' Left your
obese, very rubicund -visaged, Mr. Alphonse De compliments, Miss Bella Lushington, in the
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shape of a paper of candy. Told them you ' d the nicest dinner, and pure blackberry wine.
call the first opportunity, Cousin Bella" -look- They make cunning little things-boxes ; here's
ing direct at the gentleman opposite, who, in one I bought, cnt from an orange-peel. Curious,
turn, was regarding Miss Lushington . " There, isn't it ? There, I believe my dresses are all
Charley, did you see him look up when I spoke out. What shall I wear to dinner ? This jaco-
Bella's name ?" she whispered. " Did it pur- net ?"-laying it out on the bed. " Who is
posely. Smitten ; no doubt of it ! The romance there here ? Nobody we know yet, I suppose ?
is begun already. Bella is certainly destined There'll be some in August ; the Bakers and
to meet her fate here at Centre Harbor. But Stephenses are coming from Boston, you know.
revenons à moutons, as my French teacher would I shouldn't wonder if Ned got up by Saturday ;
say. Our friend has returned to his. Actually father wrote he ' d better be here. He's obliged
that's the third mutton he's ordered. How I to leave us next week. I hope Ned ' ll come,
pity that waiter, Charley !" don't you ?"
Mollie only blushed. The tongue so usually
voluble always maintained strictest silence
whenever Mr. Edward Ashleigh's name was
CHAPTER II.
spoken.
MOLLIE RISLEY was in raptures the next day. " Oh, here's my riding-dress !"' went on Susie.
The Ashleighs- Mr. and Mrs. Ashleigh and "We must have some excursions up Red Hill.
Susie-arrived early, by the first trip of the Where's Bella ? Not home from her walk yet?
little Lady of the Lake. They had come by the Oh, here she is !"-as the door opened, and
way of the Weiss, touching at Meredith village, Miss Lushington appeared with the fruit of her
and Susie was full of the lovely sail across the stroll up the country road-a bouquet of green
lake and among the green islands, with that leaves and wild flowers ; and hasty and hearty
cloudless, blue July sky above them. greetings followed.
" Oh, I'm so delighted !" she said, busy at " Oh, I have some news, Sue !" exclaimed
unpacking, while Mollie sat in her room ; " de- Mollie, presently. " Bella's made a conquest ;
lighted at being here at dear old Centre Harbor the first day, too ! Actually, a gentleman was
again ! Positively, Red Hill looked like the so overpowered and stricken as to lose his
face of an old friend welcoming me. I watched appetite-ask Bella. ' Mr. Alphonse De Lara. '
his honest bald head from the deck of the boat. Impressive name, isn't it ? A Western man.
And the bears- I wanted to go straight over We all got acquainted last evening in the par-
and hug them ! There's a lot of candy I laid lor. Had a dance. The gentleman has a very
in for ' em" -tossing out several papers from slight and graceful form. There ' s Mamma De
her trunk to the carpet. " But, oh, Mollie, you Lara, too ; wears magnificent dresses and jew-
ought to have spent a week in Concord during elry. And Miss Celeste, thin, sallow, and with
the session ! It's a nice, quiet old town, the blackest eyes ! But Phonny, ' though-
with wide, shady streets and old houses, and now I like him ; and if ' tweren't out of regard
the State House looks as square and ' set' to Bella's dignity would cut her out. He's
as the Granite State people. Not very quiet real clever, Phonny' is, what Mrs. Partington
during Legislature, though. Such crowds of calls ' obese, ' not particularly disagreeable, very
strangers-men, mostly ! Why, ladies were expressive eyes, a trifle light, that's all ; and
nowhere, nobodies then ! We had been stop- don't weigh more than one hundred and ninety.
"
ping at the Eagle, ' but papa said we should But you and I don't want to rival Bella, Sue.
enjoy ourselves better out of the crowd, and Say, Bella, did Phonny help you gather these
we went to board with a nice family just on the flowers this morning ?"
edge of the town. Such rides as we had ! to ""
' Magpie !" said Miss Lushington, going on
Boscawen, to Hopkinton, and all the old coun- in her little task of weaving a wreath from the
try towns about. And, oh, Mollie, over to Can- green oak leaves. "When is your brother
terbury, to visit the Shakers, that queer, strange coming, Susie ? Soon, I hope, or this idler here
people ! You ought to go through their fami- will tease the rest of us to death . "
lies, and see them in their meeting-houses Mollie hastily retreated from the contest.
during Sunday worship, looking like so many " Vanquisher !" laughed Susie. "Oh, Ned 'll
automatons. Such faces ! vacant, expression- be up here soon. Papa's got to get back to
less for the most part, though I noticed some business, he says. A month is an age for him ;
young girls with the loveliest complexions, and three weeks at Concord, and one here. "
eyes like blue violets. We dined there ; had " Charles is beginning to talk about business,
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too, already, " said Bella. " Why, when he Mollie's laugh rang out merrily. " Phonny' is
was a boy he used to delight in getting away too lumpish and dumpish-those two words
into the country or at the sea-side in summer ; describe him exactly, Sue. I have named him
now the business habit is second nature. I 'the elephant. ' But I must run and get ready
suppose, though, if I were a man, I should ex- for dinner."
perience the same sort of uneasiness at ' loung- "Capital news, girls !" said Mr. Lushington,
ing, ' as men call it. But it must be time to coming into the dining-hall from the post-office,
dress for dinner. I am going into Anna's room where the Southern mail had been brought up
to help her braid her hair. " by the noon arrival of the Dover, " a letter from
" Anna is looking nicely, " said Susie Ash- Ned Ashleigh to his family, saying he'll be up
leigh. here the last of the week ; is getting lonesome
"She is better, I think, " replied Bella, as at Boston without some of them there, hey,
she went out. Mollie ? Also, a letter for myself, forwarded by
" As well as you or I, Sue ; that is, if she my partner, from an old college friend I hav'n't
only thought so ! " said Mollie, a little impuls- seen these seven years- Hart Gilbert. He's
ively. " I declare, I've no patience, and I been cruising all over the world- Hart always
wonder Bella and Charles don't get worn out. had a taste for roving- and has just got in by
It's 'Charles, lift me up, ' and ' Charles, fix one of the government vessels. He'd sought
this pillow, ' and ' Anna, I never can braid my me out in Boston- we were the firmest friends
hair !' O dear, I've too little charity, I sup- of yore-and, finding I'd gone into the coun-
pose, Sue ; but I can't help feeling so." try, writes that, ' having no particular home to
"I've often thought-and mother says so, go to- Hart's an orphan, I believe, few rela-
too-that a little more reliance on herself and tives-he'll hunt me out up in New Hamp-
her own strength would be better for Mrs. shire, spend a week or so here, and then go on
Lushington. But then she doesn't think So, I to the White Mountains. ' I like that ; it seems
suppose. Bella knows it, of course, too." like the old college days again. A thorough
" Of course she does, Sue. But then she has gentleman, Anna ; I know you ' ll like Hart, and
such a lofty way with her, and only says, ' It's Bella, too ."
Anna's weakness-we must pity her !' As for " No word for me ?" exclaimed Mollie, rue-
Charley, he's so good and tender-hearted, that fully.
I believe, if Anna said he must carry her to the 66 Certainly not, Miss Acquisitiveness.
It was
Equator, he'd do it. But I know he'd be hap- the contents of the first letter that related to
pier and enjoy life better if 'twer'n't for Anna's you, not the last. I don't intend my friend
' nerves' and ' cushions. ' I'm going to flatter Hartley Gilbert a target for Miss Mollie Risley's
Anna up-tell her she's looking rosy, and is jests, ridicule, or shafts of coquetry. "
strong enough to ride up Red Hill before we " Oh, mercy me ! " and Mollie put up both of
leave Centre Harbor ; see if I don't ! If Bella her hands deprecatingly ; " The Most Worship-
ever gets married, Anna ' ll have to come out of ful Mister Hartley Gilbert, fresh from- where'd
her whims. As it is, she's just like a spoiled you say he'd been roving, Mr. Lushington ?"
child, and relies entirely on her ; and Bella is " Latest, in South America, he writes me. "
so much ofherselfthat she never seems to mind " The Most Worshipful Mister Hartley Gil-
it. Anna's doctor advised her not to bring her bert, fresh from Patagonia ! And I not allowed
maid up here with her, but to wait upon her- a chance arrow at the rare arrival !' I will,
self ; and you see how she does it-Bella's in though I declare, I will, Charley ! So I warn
there helping her dress for dinner now. " you ! If I can make friends of two black bears,
66 I shall dare approach into the presence of this
Yes, if Bella should marry, it would be dif-
ferent. Who is this admirer of hers ?" asked new importation. Suppose he's disagreeable
Susie. and homely, though ! In that case, I shall
" Oh, he'll do to plague her about- only that ! turn him over to Bella !"
I know Bella too well. Rich, I've no doubt ; A little laugh circled among the listeners to
but if he had the wealth of the Great Mogul, the gay girl's lively sallies.
and only cared for dogs and horses, and his " Thanks ; I'll endeavor to prove grateful
dinners, Bella's eyes would be as high above for small favors, " rejoined Bella, quietly.
him as Red Hill is above Centre Harbor. None laughed more loudly this time than
Charley says she had two such offers last sum- Mr. Alphonse de Lara. But there was an un-
mer at Nahant, and she refused them. Don't dercurrent of uneasiness beneath it. I doubt
blame her-I hate a golden calf, myself!" and if even Mr. De Lara with his jewelled repeater,
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his superfine broadcloth , his dogs and horses, for beauty. Will wait till they ' ve gone up
was so obtuse that he had no reason to regard stairs, then send up to his room. But no ; here
the coming of this lauded friend of the elegant he comes ! Charley!” and a hand was stretched
Miss Lushington's brother without a secret from the open window.
feeling of uneasiness . " Hart Gilbert !" and for once Bella and Mol-
" Is Mr. Gilbert disagreeable and homely, lie were deserted, and Lushington made but
though, Cousin Charles ?" two or three steps to the hall, where he was met
" On the contrary, very gentlemanly and re- by his friend, and the twain re-entered the par-
markably handsome, Mollie. At least, he was lor with hands clasped in token of the friend-
such seven years ago in college, and these in- ship seven long years had not severed . A long
tervening years of travel must have improved talk followed, broken only by the blast of the
him," replied Charles, gravely. dinner gong. The gentlemen started up ; again
"I retire in despair. I feel overpowered- Gilbert laid down the book which unconsciously
actually overwhelmed. A ' travelled man !' I he had taken up from the table by the window
might talk at him, but not with him ! I resign where they had seated themselves. " I noticed
him to Bella. What day does the distinguished a name in it- ' Isabel Lushington. ' Your wife,
arrive, Charley ?" I suppose, Charley ?”
" Don't specify. Some day this week- the " No, that ' s Bella's, my sister. My wife is
last of the week, ' he writes. " up stairs. Something of an invalid, I am sorry
" What a pity he can't be here to ascend Red to say. You never knewher-Anna Underwood,
Hill with us day after to-morrow ! I might fas- a Springfield lady. Don't remember Bella, I
cinate him ; I'm going to ride that little dap- suppose? a mere child when you and I were in
pled pony, and everybody acknowledges my college."
fine equestrienne abilities-don't they, Bella ?" "Yes, I do, though ; a slender, quiet little
thing-pretty, too-I used to play with that
summer I spent vacation at your home. Fif
teen or sixteen now, I suppose. She was pretty,
CHAPTER III.
I remember."
" ISABEL LUSHINGTON, June 25th, 1860. " " Nineteen, Hart ; Bella was always slender
That was the name, written in clear, elegant -small of her age. You shall judge for your-
characters on a fly-leaf of a volume of Tenny- self ifshe has outgrown her beauty. " (Charles
son's " Idyls of the King, " which was taken Lushington was proud of his sister. ) " Here
from the pier-table in the middle parlor of the come the ladies. I will let you take them into
Seuter House, and upon which a pair of dark dinner while I run up stairs a moment and
hazel eyes rested approvingly, noting the ex- brush the dust off. Anna, Mrs. Lushington , my
quisite, graceful curve of the letters - a chiro- friend, Mr. Gilbert, who arrived this forenoon
graphy, which, if there be any truth in affirm- while we were absent. My sister, and cousin,
ing ( as many do) that one's character may be Miss Risley, Hart. There , girls, take good care
judged by their handwriting, denoted that the of him ! I'll be down presently !" And while
writer of that name on the fly-leaf must also Charles darted off, the party entered the dining-
be elegant, graceful, and symmetrical in mental room.
and moral beauty.
" Here's the party from Red Hill !" broke in " And so you like Centre Harbor better than
a man's voice from the piazza, and the gentle- the seaside, Miss Lushington ?"
man laid down the book which had been taken "I do, certainly ; it is so different here. True,
up carelessly to while away the loneliness of one misses the bustle of a seaside sojourn, the
the first weary hour among strangers, and from excitement of the ' hops ' in the great saloon,
the window intently began a scrutiny of the the surf-bathing, the roar of the tumbling
merry cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen- some breakers, and the calm and rest of the long,
riding the ponies, and others in the large wagon sandy beaches ; but I think I am more than re-
drawn by four noble horses-all dismounting paid by this quiet communion with Nature-
at the piazza. the daily view of this lovely sheet of water,
" That's Charley ! I should know his ring- the nearness of this hill country which seems
ing laugh. He looks older, though !" solilo the portal to the mountains beyond, and the 1
quized the gentleman. " Ladies with him ! exceeding beauty of the purple lights and
his wife, I suppose, that tall, elegant one, with shadows. I cannot conceive of a more beauti-
the brown hat. Charley always had an eye ful sight than the Ossipee range presented as
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we came up over the lake, enshrouded in its knew better, " she said, afterward, " than to let
blue and purple mist ; and the other day we De Lara get free, and go lounging out on the
were out sailing on this northeastern shore- a piazza to break up that conversation ! It wasn't
clear, bright morning-and beheld the summit often stately Bella got her tongue unloosed,
of Mount Washington gleaming in faint, pearly and when she did she ought to be allowed the
light on the horizon. It was a beautiful and opportunity." And so " she just let Mr. De
poetic conceit of the Indians who christened Lara remain, and talk of ' bowers, ' and ' pass-
this lake, ' The Smile of the Great Spirit. ' See, ing ; though she'd no doubt but he would
it seems to laugh and smile upon us now in the have preferred ' passing ' out on the piazza. "
moonlight !" And so Bella reappeared from her room with
" Then get your bonnet and shawl, and let her shawl and Mariposa, and the twain crossed
us walk down thither. " the road before the Seuter House, and, entering
The speakers were Hartley Gilbert and Isabel the garden, walked slowly down the terraced
Lushington, sitting on the piazza of the Seuter gravel walk leading to the moonlit lake.
House in the moonlight evening, and a little " They will hardly miss us, " said Gilbert, as
apart from the various groups tempted there by they paused and seated themselves in the rude
the beauty ofthe night ; while through the open arbor near the water. " And, to my mind, out
windows, from the lighted parlor, came the of doors on such a night as this is far preferable
sound of merry voices, and the music of the to a lighted parlor. Three weeks, is it, since I
piano. came to Centre Harbor ? and I ought to be
Though Mr. Gilbert had already prolonged moving northward, for I am a true rover, Miss
the contemplated one week of his stay to three, Lushington. I wish your party were going on
and made now no mention of his departure, it to the mountains."
was scarcely evident that Miss Lushington had " I should like it very much , but Charles is
aught to do with it. On the contrary, he had beginning to talk of return now, and we should
laughed and jested with the lively Mollie, read hardly like to go without him ; Anna's health
by the hour to the invalid wife of his friend, would not admit of it."
went trouting up on Squam Lake with Charley, " I regret that Mrs. Lushington is such an
and never interfered with Mr. De Lara when- invalid, " said Gilbert. " It was news to me
ever that gentleman took Isabel out for a row that Charles had committed matrimony during
on the lake or a ride into the country ; but, for my sojournings, and thus left his old friend and
all that, in the two or three quiet talks he had chum behind. While I have beem roaming
had with the lady, the gaze which followed the world-the ' rolling stone' of the proverb-
every movement of her slender, elegant form, your brother has been building himself a home.
and the face, whose calm, stately beauty he Do you know to what I liken a man's home,
was sometimes detected " studying, " there Miss Lushington ?"
might have been a faint glimpse of something " My imagination would hardly render the
reserved beneath Hartley Gilbert's apparent interpretation, " replied Isabel.
unimpressibility. This evening's conversation "Well, then, it is the anchor to the drifting
between the two " happened so, " Mollie Ris- ship, the harbor of rest to the wave-buffeted
ley said. " She took upon herself the trouble vessel. I suppose every man ought to have a
of arranging it. She and Sue Ashleigh had home. Charles must be very happy in his.
challenged Mr. De Lara and Ned to a game He has one of those deep, earnest natures so
of euchre ; by a slight manoeuvre she had fitted for domestic happiness ."
coaxed Miss De Lara into taking her hand ; Bella's red lips were firmly compressed for a
then comfortably installed Mrs. Ashleigh and a moment, for she thought, almost with bitter-
gray-headed old gentleman in a corner at a ness, of the shoals of selfishness-Anna's self-
game of chess ;" Charley had sufficient employ- ishness and inanity-upon which the barque
ment in adjusting Anna's pillows and foot- of her brother's domestic felicity was daily
cushion in another corner ; and then Mollie grating.
seated herself on the music-stool and played " I suppose, to you, Miss Lushington, situ-
snatches of old tunes, quite regardless of Mr. ated in a happy home, this may sound some-
De Lara's reiterated invitation to " oblige him what strangely, to hear me talk thus ; but,
by taking his hand," protesting his ignorance though I have long been a wanderer, I have
of the game, and nestling uneasily as fragments looked forward, as all wanderers do, to gain the
of Gilbert's and Bella's conversation floated port at last where the ship shall lie with idle
through the windows. " No ; for her part, she sails, and rove the seas no more. If I had
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known a home, I think I should have been less side it, and certainly are no more beautiful.
roving ; but the memory of that sanctuary of Such splendid views as are obtained here ! that
my boyhood is dim as a half forgotten dream. of the opening of the scene at Alton Bay struck
I am an orphan ; I scarce remember my parents. me as being particularly fine. I wonder Church
I would give all this world holds to know how or some of our great American landscape paint-
it seems to own a mother's love and care !" ers don't paint this. You have seen his pic-
There were tears in Bella's calm gray eyes. tures, Miss Isabel ?"
She did not speak then ; but presently, when " Yes, his ' Niagara ;' and last winter, in
calmer, she said : " It is almost like death to Boston, his ' Heart of the Andes . ' I was a daily
lose one's mother. We know something of frequenter of the Athenæum while the latter
this, Charles and I ; it is now five years since was there on exhibition. You have seen that,
ours was taken. My home with Charles is Mr. Gilbert, and the original of the painting,
pleasant, happy, but it is not like that under I presume, many times, in South America ?"
the home roof." " Never the painting, but the hoary heads of
"Then we can sympathize with each other, the noble range have often greeted my vision
Miss Isabel !" The words were few, but their when looking up from the tropic wildernesses
tone was everything. At that moment the below. The Heart of the Andes' -there is, in
hearts of those two were very near each other ; reality, no heart to the mighty chain stretching
near as two human hearts could be that beat from the Caribbean to the dreary Horn ; but I
with the same throbbing sympathies and im- suppose the artist's conception is a combination
pulses. Had Bella looked upon him then , his of various points of rare grandeur and beauty.
fine, muscular figure , his well-set head, features Tell me something of the painting, Miss Isa-
full of character, firm lips , now mobile with bel. "
suppressed feeling, she would have confessed " Oh, I cannot give you my impressions, or
that, both physically and intellectually, here any idea of them ! At first sight I was disap-
was quite realized her ideal of a strong, noble, pointed in the size of the painting ; I had ex-
earnest man, fitted to be her guide and rest. pected something larger, grander, more impress-
Certainly, as his eyes rested appreciatingly on ive. But that soon passed ; the painting grew
the beautiful picture in the moonlight ; her upon me. I could not take it all into the mind
elegant slender figure in its drooping attitude at once ; I studied it. The blue depths of the
of thought, the white hands folded over her tropic sky grew deeper ; the piles and piles of
lap, the bands of dark hair parted smoothly distant mountains loomed up more grandly,
from her low brow, the downcast eyes, the their snowy caps buried in the clouds, and at
sweep of the jetty fringes over the oval cheeks, their bases knelt the blue and purple hills,
and the curve of the small, sensitive mouth, undulating masses of misty shape. At once I
certainly Hartley Gilbert did confess, inly- was taken into the heart of the scene. I heard
" calm, quiet, lovely, thinking more than she the music of that flashing waterfall, foamy cold
speaks, yet eloquent with feeling when she from the snows of Chimborazo. I felt the hush
talks, my ideal of a lovable woman ! " And, of that deep tropical forest ; I breathed the air
mayhap, if silence had continued longer, he dank with the luxuries of vegetation ; I reclined
would have grown emboldened to lift one of on rich banks of velvet moss, and long, trailing
those little white hands, and utter something parasite vines waved against my face ; I touched
about congeniality and homes no longer divided ; the cool, graceful brake leaves bending over the
but just then by chance (or was it mischance ?) water's edge ; I heard the throatings ofgorgeous
Bella found the silence irksome, and, lifting flame-winged birds, poising on flowers blooming
her eyes upon the lake, made some remark on pensile stems ; and I knelt with the pilgrims
concerning the beauty of the silvery sheet, and beside the lonely wayside cross. I could have
the deep shadows the distant hills flung down gazed there for hours. The transition was
into its depths. painful, from that southern sky, and moun-
" Yes, this is a magnificent sheet of water, tains, forest, and sparkling waterfall, back to
a beautiful inland sea, whose peer cannot be the snow on Beacon Street again. But all this
found anywhere on the travelled globe. Our rhapsodizing must be very amusing to you, Mr.
tourists make a great mistake who go abroad to Gilbert !"
find beauties when they neglect their own and "It is not a rhapsody, but the natural criti-
native ones. Europe holds no water that can cism of an enthusiastic lover of the beautiful
compare with this. Chillon, Lucerne, Como, and sublime in nature, " he replied. " Your
Loch Leven dwarf into insignificance of size be- descriptions are perfect word paintings. You
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have an artist soul. You should paint, Miss thoughts . It were something to know she
Isabel." thought of him, even to ridicule him ; better
"If I were an artist, I should sketch animate that than to occupy no place in her heart. As
nature, portraits, " said Isabel. for Bella, she could have cried with vexation.
" And I should like to be a sitter," rejoined His jesting words at first had jarred on her ;
Gilbert, laughing. " I should prolong my sit- gone, in a few moments, all their confidence.
tings most immoderately ; unless, indeed, a Reader, you may have known how some such
certain friend of the fair artist's up at the house chance happening, foolish in itself, but mighty
yonder should interpose the act of ejectment. " in its results, has sundered two nearly-met
He studied Bella's face in the moonlight. hearts widely as the antipodes. As I said,
"A certain friend ? I do not understand you, Bella could have cried with vexation and
Mr. Gilbert !" Bella's words were cold as the wounded feeling ; but she did not- she only
snows of the Andes ' peaks whereof she had arose and drew her shawl about her as if she
been discoursing. That was an unlucky re- would have returned to the house.
mark of yours, Hartley Gilbert ! " You are shivering, Miss Lushington . The
"What, not the gentleman whom we left at air strikes chill from the lake. Pardon me ; I
his unwilling ( I doubt not) game in the par- should have known better than to keep you
lor ? the devoted cavalier servente of Miss Lush- sitting here so long."
ington ? Ladies' memories are treacherous. I Without another word the twain retraced
should like to see a portrait of Mr. De Lara de- their steps to the Seuter House. If Gilbert
signed by your fingers . I dare say you could would have spoken as they gained the piazza,
recall his features." there was no opportunity ; for the game at
" I can give you one with my tongue, or, euchre was long since finished, and the players
rather, I borrow it from Cousin Mollie, acknow- promenading there- Mr. De Lara ready to en-
ledging the sense of its fitness. She has placed gage the attention of Miss Lushington on her
him in a niche of her mental picture gallery as return. But Bella manifested no disposition to
the golden calf. " It was not like Bella Lush- converse beyond monosyllables ; and shortly
ington to repeat anything of this kind ; ridicule went up to her room. And Gilbert remarked
was not her forte ; but, somehow, Mr. Gilbert's casually to Charles Lushington, as they were
words nettled and stung her. about separating for the night, that, in a few
" Miss Lushington is sarcastic on her ad- more days , " by Friday, at farthest" -it was
mirers. It were hardly safe to enter the lists, then Tuesday-"he must be moving on his
were one disposed to, lest one should find him- journey to the northward."
self set up for some similar caricature. " " I declare ! I believe they quarrelled last
That was another unlucky speech, Mr. Gil- night, for Bella was cross as a bear, and more
bert. Sarcasm and a running fire of repartee on her dignity than ever, after we went up
do not suit either you or Miss Lushington. stairs ! Catch me ever managing interviews
Sincerity is the only metal which will pass and conversations between any two silly crea-
eurrent between you now. With lively Mollie tures again, Charley ! There's no gratitude in
Risley, it would be different ; but Bella is another anybody ! And here's Gilbert going off Friday,
personage a little stately, very dignified, and when he knew we'd set that day for a grand
rarely conversational as she has been with you excursion up Red Hill. He sha'n't do it,
to-night. And now, by that unfortunate al- Charley Lushington ! I'll tease him myself to
lusion to Mr. De Lara as a lover, you have shut stay, and he can't resist me !"
the door of her confidence, which was opening
to you, and made her chilling and stately again.
"What does he want ?" she asked herself. "Is
CHAPTER IV .
it a ruse to ascertain if I am heart-free ? I will
show him how little I care for him, or for any- FRIDAY came, and with it the excursion to
body !" and so, from a desire to show how care- Red Hill. Through much persuasion from Mol-
less she was of his regard, she overstept the lie Risley and others of the party, excepting
bounds, and grew very distant and cold. " Mr. Bella, who still kept up her cold hauteur, Mr.
Gilbert need have no fear of my fitting any Gilbert had been induced to postpone his de-
character to him !" parture until the following Monday, and join
The tone more than the words made Hartley the excursionists. Little, laughing Mollie ! I
feel uncomfortable ; cool, measured, and sar- dare affirm that thoughts of her never troubled
castic, as though he had seldom entered her Hartley beyond their daily pleasant interviews ;
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but the pale, calm face of Isabel Lushington the cavalcade again began the steeper ascent
would, singularly, follow him everywhere. " I to the summit, the view became momentarily
will leave Monday, " he soliloquized, after ren- more beautiful. Gaining the summit, they
dering an affirmative answer to Mollie's request. dismounted, and paused to rest and enjoy the
" This will never do ! It's a dainty dream , magnificent scene which was spread below.
but a chateau d'Espagne which hardly stands Southward lay the noble lake studded with its
during the uprearing. Ah, well ! Hart Gilbert, manifold islands-a silver shield flecked with
you're not thefirst who has seen his day-dreams emerald gems ; on its winding banks, nestling
fade underhis eyes. You must leave Centre Har- amid forests of green like birds ' nests in the
bor, and resignthe field to Mr. Alphonse De Lara. wood, sat Wolfborough, Meredith, Laconia, and
And yet, can it be possible that this elegant Lake Village, and nearer, its white houses
girl can lower her proud gaze to look on him ? looking no larger than dove- cotes, lay the ham-
Can it be that, with all her grace, her rich na- let they had just left, Centre Harbor. On the
ture, her womanly beauty, she has a heart of Winnipiseogee, puffing its way up to the land-
ice ? But that's nothing to you, Hart Gilbert, ing with faint threads of smoke cleaving the
since it is evident she shuns you and treats you blue summer sky, they saw the little Lady of
cavalierly as the merest acquaintance ! You the Lake, scarcely larger to their vision than a
must go away from here. This excursion over, cockle shell on the waves. To the southeast-
you must leave Centre Harbor, and try and for- ward lay the silvery Ossipee Lake among its
get her !" purple range of mountains ; and nearer, close
The party had set out for Red Hill. It was a below, like a little oval mirror set in a heavy
calm, warm day in early August. The sky was frame of dark evergreens, flashed bright, beau-
veiled with a gauze of light, fleecy clouds, tem- tiful Squam. Farther in the southern distance
pering the otherwise hot beams of the sun ; the rose the Gunstock range, and the rugged hills
cool dews yet sparkled on the brake and sweet of Tuftenborough like the impregnable walls of
fern leaves as they wound along the green bor- a gigantic fortress.
dered country road ; and from the thick forests " A goodly scene-the noble Winnipiseogee
of fir and hemlock came the jubilant song of winding its bright length southward, and to
birds. There was a freshness in the morning the north the sentinel mountains. I like this.
atmosphere which exhilarated the riders, and Yon scene of beauty is the gentle prelude to a
the laugh and light badinage passed freely from grand oratorio ; this lake region serves as the
hp to lip. Mr. Lushington's request, combined vestibule to the mountain palaces beyond ."
with Mollie's teasings, had persuaded Anna Hartley Gilbert said this with kindling eye and
into joining the party in the long wagon, though deep-toned voice, for he was not looking upon
she protested " she could never ascend the Hill, the scene alone. "You feel the inspiration of
but would remain at the base and await their the view, Miss Lushington ?"
return." Even a faint smile was brought to the Unconsciously Bella had moved aside from
invalid's lips, and she forgot for a season her the party and paused near the spot where he
nervousness and querulousness in the general was standing. And, unconsciously she forgot
enjoyment. The gentlemen, mostly, rode the her stateliness, and smiled , and answered , "It
horses on which they were to make the ascent ; is a scene to become a part of one's life hence-
and one or two lads were mounted on the ponies forth, Mr. Gilbert. "
for the ladies' use. A stupid man, once aroused, "Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part
is said to prove the most jealous ; but, on this Of me, and of my soul, as I ofthem ?"
occasion, Mr. De Lara could not have desired a quoted Gilbert. " Excuse me, Miss Lushing,
more perfect state of frigidity than existed be- ton, but
tween Miss Lushington and his formerlydreaded 'I live not in myself, but I become
rival ; therefore he was quite at his ease, and Portion of that around me ; and to me
taxed his colloquial abilities to the utmost for High mountains are a feeling, but the hum
the entertainment of the fair lady in question. Of human cities torture.'
As for Mollie, she divided her jests and atten- Pardon my rhapsodizing from a poet whose
tion between Mr. Gilbert and Ned Ashleigh. love of Nature I can fully appreciate, " he con-
As the road wound upward from the base of tinued : " it is a habit I have acquired-that of
the Hill, the beautiful panorama below began thus talking to myself. But I shall not soon
gradually to unfold itself ; and, presently, as forget this day's scene, its influences, nor with
the party came to a halt and the ladies alighted whom I shared it. I shall long remember
from the wagon and mounted their ponies, and this visit to Centre Harbor, and the pleasant
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acquaintances- I hope I may sayfriends, Miss for the safer animal he rode. But when did
Lushington- I made here." not young ladies manifest a spirit of perversity ?
Bella did not reply ; she had no words. Yet Bella Lushington was no exception to the rule ;
often silence is more expressive than language. and so she persisted that her horse was per-
I doubt not but that Mr. Gilbert found hers so, fectly sure-footed, laughed at Gilbert's fears as
for it gave him an opportunity to study the he assisted her to the saddle, and even dashed
expression of her downcast, pensive counte- forward at a little more rapid pace than the sober
nance, from which its late expression of hauteur step a prudent pony would warrant.
had vanished. But just then, by a contretemps, " Let me, at least, guide your horse by the
lively Mollie Risley approached, saying, gayly : bridle rein, " said Mr. Gilbert. But "No,"
"Why, Mr. Gilbert, I'm astonished ! Monopo- again. " It would frighten the animal. Safer
lizing Bella, to the great chagrin of poor Mr. alone, " Bella urged. And, as she was really a
De Lara. See how lonely and disconsolate he fearless rider, and sat her horse with great ease,
looks, standing there with only the congenial he resigned the rein to her hand, only adding,
communion ofthat Canadian pony he rode up! "Keep a tight rein in the steepest places. "
Actually, I believe he ' s pouring forth his grief "Oh, I never was thrown in my life, " said
into his ear, à la Sancho Panza embracing his Bella. "I am not in the least afraid. " And
donkey !" away, at that unsafe trot, down the slippery,
"A little sorrow would not materially injure stony path went the brave rider.
the gentleman's physique, if he so took it to But alas for boasting ! The proverb, " Pride
heart as to pine over it, " said Gilbert, smiling, always goeth before a fall, " met with a literal
and looking to where the plethoric gentleman interpretation . Scarce twenty rods had Miss
stood leaning quite thoughtfully against his Lushington advanced down the declivity of Red
pouy. Hill when her horse's fore feet slipped among
" Ah, some people have a way of settling the loose stones ; and, after ineffectual efforts
these things rather summarily ; pistols and to recover himself, he stumbled and fell, pre-
Bowie knives, you know !" retorted Mollie, cipitating his rider over his head into the rocky,
archly, shaking her finger at the twain. "I rugged path.
give you fair warning ofthe consequences. But " Bella ! dear Bella ! Good Heavens, is she
Ned and Sue are calling me to go hunt up killed ?"
geological specimens. Ned says he shouldn't The ejaculation was not her brother's, nei-
wonder if we could find crystal quartz down ther Mr. De Lara's, though the former had
among those rocks yonder. " sprung from his horse before the unwieldy De
"Well, what say you, Miss Lushington ?" Lara could swing himself from his stirrups :
exclaimed Gilbert, as Mollie bounded away. but it was Mr. Hartley Gilbert's, who was at
" Shall I restore you to your disconsolate ad- her side with one bound, even before the stum-
mirer, whose grief Miss Risley has so patheti- bled animal had recovered his footing and stood
cally described ?" quietly grazing the short grass by the edge of
" Mollie possesses a very vivid imagination, the path. And the ejaculation was not uttered
not only seeing ' sermons in stones, and books loudly, but in a deep, concentrated voice, which
in running brooks, ' but lovers in every chance only reached the ear of the girl he lifted from
gentleman acquaintance . " Bella's reply was the rocky pathway and seated on a granite
given in her usual imperturbable tone ; but boulder close by. " Good Heavens ! " he added.
Hartley Gilbert was secretly pleased to think "Your head not a foot from this rock ! And if
he detected an uneasy, vexed air in her man- you had struck it !" I do not know which
ner. It annoyed her to be teased concerning shuddered most then, Gilbert or Bella, as he
Mr. De Lara, then ? bent over her, essaying with trembling fingers
An hour later beheld the party descending to untie the strings of the brown straw hat.
Red Hill. Slowly and with care the ponies trod which had been thrust over her face. " Oh, if
their way down the slippery paths over the you had only let me hold the bridle rein !"
loose stones, Mollie laughing and boasting of " I know it ; you knew better than I. I
the sure-footedness of her little dappled pony, should have allowed you to guide me. I an
really a beautiful and intelligent creature. not hurt ; only this bruise on my hand ; believe
Bella rode a small sorrel horse, who, during me, Mr. Gilbert." There was no stateliness ,
the ascent, had shown a disposition to stumble, no coldness in Isabel Lushington's words then.
and, when about remounting for the descent, and it was wonderful, the crimson flush that
Gilbert had urged her to exchange with him broke over her face, and the light that sparkled
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in her eyes ere she grew pale again, and the " Oh, we've known it scarce six hours our-
dark fringes swept her oval cheeks. selves. First found it out on Red Hill, this
"Thank God ! Only let me guide your steps forenoon, " replied Gilbert, with a smile.
in the future, dear Bella, and I am content !" " Oh ho, that fall was it ! Thought you
It was no wonder Gilbert's fingers trembled so, were a mighty long time untying Bella's hat
untying the hat strings. strings. But you may have her. God bless
6. Why, Bella, sister, " laughed Charles Lush-
her ! God bless you both ! Hart, Bella ' s been
ington, though his voice was husky and tears a good sister, and she ' ll make a good wife !"
stood in his eyes, " who'd have thought of There were the usual comments when the
your performing a vaulting feat after that engagement became known ; for, strange to
fashion ?? relate, Hartley Gilbert decided not to go on to
" Oh, dear Bella, are you hurt ?" And "How the White Mountains without Bella's promise
fortunate !" And "What a providential es- to accompany him. Mollie Risley " had fore-
cape !" These and other exclamations burst seen it all along, " she said. The Ashleighs
simultaneously from every lip. ""Tis a vicious were delighted. Even Mrs. Charles Lushing-
beast, and ought to be shot, Miss Lushing- ton, who at first said, in querulous tones, " She
ton !" exclaimed Mr. De Lara, coming up ra- didn't see what Bella need go marry for ! She
pidly as his plethoric habit would allow. " Yes, should miss her so ! Just as likely as not,
he ought to be shot, Miss Lushington !" (Mollie she never ' d have any health afterward !" even
said afterwards " she didn't know which Mr. the nervous invalid at last " didn't know but
De Lara meant this time, the pony or Hartley 'twas all right ; Bella perhaps would be hap-
Gilbert ;" for certainly any but amiable looks pier. " There was but one of the party at the
were bestowed on the latter, who still retained Seuter House - and he Mr. Alphonse De Lara-
his seat by Bella on the granite boulder, fanning who did not quite manifest pleasure at the
her with the brim of her straw hat. ) information ; but this gentleman ( I am com-
A quarter of an hour after, the cavalcade pelled to record, as a correct and faithful his-
again wound their way carefully down Red torian) , from his first meditations of pistols and
Hill, each rider noting the fore feet of their Bowie knives, and his characteristic exclamation
pony among the loose boulders. Even Mollie of " He ought to be shot, " finally returned to
was silent ; but ( as she averred to Sue Ashleigh swallowing the bitter pill of disappointment
afterwards ) " she was busy looking at Mr. De with the good roasts, savory mutton chops,
Lara, whose eyes looked like two great green salad, and macaroni of mine host of the Seuter
gooseberries, swollen with envy and jealousy, House.
watching Hartley Gilbert, who had lifted Bella But Bella cared very little for objections or
to his own horse, and walked beside her down approval now ; it was all one to her. She
the hill, with his hand guiding the bridle seemed a changed being ; her lofty dignity
rein. " tempered to a sweet, womanly submission.
Bella, you did not give me my answer on " Hart Gilbert had cast a spell over her ; actu-
Red Hill, " whispered Gilbert, as he lifted her ally tamed her !" Mollie Risley said. " It was
from the wagon to the piazza of the Seuter better sport to watch them now than the pet
House. But I suppose he read it in the rapid bears. They lived on sweets all the time. For
and blushing glance she gave him ere her her part, she intended to come into New Hamp-
drooping eyelashes swept her burning cheeks. shire again next summer, and see if she
At the dinner-table Miss Lushington's fall couldn't meet her fate ;' if she couldn't have
and miraculous preservation from injury were her share in some nice romance here at Centre
the theme of general comment ; yet all agreed Harbor !"
she had never looked more cheerful or happy.

" You don't say so, Hart ! The man of all DEEDS are greater than words. Deeds have
the world I should be proud to call brother !"' such a life, mute but undeniable, and grow as
exclaimed Charles Lushington, that afternoon, living trees and fruit-trees do ; they people the
as the twain walked together up the cool , green vacuity of time, and make it green and worthy.
read above the Seuter House. " My consent !' Why should the oak prove logically that it
Why, my dear fellow, how could you doubt ought to grow, and will grow ? Plant it, try it;
it ?" And he shook Gilbert's hand warmly. what gifts of diligent judicious assimilation
Bella, the shy puss ! she never breathed me and secretion it has, of progress and resistance,
a word of it. When did it happen ?" of force to grow, will then declare themselves.
 DOMESTIC MANAGEMENT .

No laws can be laid down, no general rule for chase one real trouble, or give one particle of
guidance can be given for domestic manage- sound advice ? Summoned suddenly into life's
ment, inasmuch as particular households re- warfare without defence, without the armor of
quire particular service ; the same as in sick- faith, and without moral courage, what wonder
ness, the medicine which cures one will be is it so many battles are lost, so much ruin
totally inactive on another patient. To take strewed over the plains and hills of the mar-
advice from those who are termed " good man- riage territory ? Such education is like building
agers, " is an act of feebleness, as too frequently the superstructure of a house on some inflated
it leads to gossip and tattle , which must, in the substance, instead of on a solid foundation ; it
end, break asunder the strongest cords of mu- is like heaping precious jewels and ivory caskets
tual love in husband and wife. In fact, neither upon a mound of dry bones ; they may cover
from parents nor friends should advice be sought. unsightliness till a need arises, and then all is
In the fearfulness to do wrong- in the strong hollow, no single stone can be taken therefrom
reverence of a husband's love- in the solici- for any useful purpose.
tude to do right-in the full and perfect faith Then, now in the first years of married life,
that God's strength will be given at all times, if while love is still blind, or mindful only to pass
asked for a young wife will have the fullest over a deficiency ; now, while the husband is
assurance of her future. However imperfect, " Only weak
uncertain, or limited her means- however pe- Against the charm of beauty's powerful glance,"
culiar her husband's temper - however un-
skilled or untried the machinery of help with strain every nerve, use constant prayer for
which she is daily to work out her sum of hap- strength and power to become really a help-
meet, really a companion, really a helper-on,
piness - her own duties must never be neg-
really a guardian angel in human guise to hus-
lected . The nicely-cooked and varied meal ;
the cleanliness and quickness of its serving ; band and children, showing the path to God's
rest in heaven.
the presiding cheerfulness, yet quiet and un-
demonstrative ; the sweetness and cleanliness Milton, in his " Paradise Lost, " has given
of a home, of which every part must be visited such a perfect picture of woman in her earthly
and angelic nature, that one cannot but feel
daily ;the methodical arrangement ofthe house-
that, however unhappy and wretched he was
hold work ; the courteous receiving of visitors ;
and the storing the mind with matter for con- in his first marriage, from uncongeniality of
temper and unsympathizing influences, yet, in
versation, will make the longest day pass swift-
his second marriage, of alas ! too brief a dura-
ly, bringing round the happy hour of the hus-
tion, his portrait of Eve was no illusory one,
band's return home, where he finds but drawn from the life ; but it was Eve before
"Something than beauty dearer- the fall. As to her personal charms, he says,
Truth, gooduess, honor, harmony, and love ;
Where meekened sense, and amiable grace, on Adam's first seeing her-
And lively sweetness dwell enraptured. " "Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eye,
It is in the first year of married life that a In every gesture, dignity and love.
woman's real education begins. Girlhood's ·
When I approach
teaching may have laid the foundations of in-
Her loveliness, so absolute she seems,
tellectual taste and mental resource-happy if And in herself complete so well to know
it is so ; here is a well-spring of enjoyment Her own, that what she wills to do or say
which neither trouble, nor sickness, nor sor- Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
. •
row, can ever obliterate which nothing but Authority and reason on her wait,
crime can subvert, or turn into a curse ; or, As one intended first, not after made
unhappily, an education may have been im- Occasionally ; and, to consummate all,
parted which has only given grace and accom- Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat
plishments, and left the spark of divine nature Build in her loveliest, and create an awe
untouched. Here, here, will be the trial ; can About her, as a guard angelic placed."
dancing, music, or dress, soothe one real pain, This tribute is paid to her loveliness , and no
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niggard of praise is he to her mental and moral in its right place ; the very chairs and tables
worth :- should be suggestive of comfort, not arranged
" Neither her outside form'd so fair, nor aught with stiff precision , but in such a way that the
. • . attractive portions of a room shall be visible to
So much delights me, as those graceful acts, their occupants. Sofa and chair tidies should
Those thousand decencies that daily flow
From all her words and actions mixed with love, be tacked on, otherwise they look like dirty rags
And sweet compliance, which declare unfeigned crumpled into the corners. Sofa pillows should
Union of mind, or in us both one soul." be frequently shaken, so as not to give the
This is Adam's description to the angel, of impression of their having done duty as a bed.
his bride in the first bloom of wedded love ; and The chimney or other ornamental glass must
the following describes so well the housewifely, look bright, never with dull mist or smoke
graceful retirement of Eve, upon observing obscuring its surface ; all corners of the room
Adam's studious thought in conversing with be kept scrupulously clean ; the hearthrug
Raphael :- shaken and daily brushed ; the fireplace bright
and flashing hither and thither its sparkling
"With lowliness majestic from her seat scintillations, as though it were animated by a
Rose and went forth, among her fruits and flowers, spirit of welcome and cheeriness .
To visit how they prospered, bud and bloom, All sitting-room stoves or grates should have
Her nursery ; they at her coming sprung, as much bright steel as is possible about them,
And, touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew ; but all of a plain kind ; knobs and ornamental
Yet went she not, as not with such discourse
Delighted, or not capable her ear work are difficult to clean, while the plain-pol-
Of what was high ; such pleasure she reserved, ished surface is easier to keep bright than any-
Adam relating, she sole auditress ; thing else ; and, avoiding black lead and labor,
Her husband the relator she preferred, if the steel is rubbed every day with wash-
Before the angel •
leather on which very fine brick-dust has been
Somewhat different this from the fussiness of rubbed, nothing more is required ; but this
modern housewives, or at least of very many. must not for a day be omitted. Flowers - Na-
Fussiness is almost worse than the let alone ture's jewels— should in the summer be scat-
system ; to a quiet, tender-nerved man, it is tered as liberally as means and circumstances
almost death ; to a fussy, irritable man, who will permit ; but these require an artistic ar-
likes to fuss over everything himself, a wife rangement to satisfy the eye, and as they lend
who is always in a bustle is like giving an ad- a charm to the veriest hovel, so in a refined
ditional impetus to an express train in full mo- home their beauty and fragrance are enhanced
tion ; there can be but one result, confusion by a graceful grouping. Some persons gather
and destruction. a handful of flowers, and arrange them as if for
A powerful attraction to a home is the culti- a bouquet-that is, all the heads are brought
vation of a spirit of neatness and elegance to one level and the stems cut to an exact
throughout all its arrangements . The eye length, then tied round and stuck in some un-
scarcely ever wearies of a beautiful prospect suitable shaped vase. Nature certainly never
or a pleasing picture. The aspect of a home suggested this. Take any plant in flower, and
should resemble the latter ; it should tell its observe how gracefully the buds and the bloom
own tale ; its atmosphere should breathe of spring from the leaves ; such sprays , placed in
comfort, and its quiet, simple ornamentation a flower vase which spreads at the top, will fall
delight the eye. There is a brightness about a into a natural position. Then shorter full-
well-kept home which neither wealth nor mag- blown flowers may be placed to hide the stems
nificence can impart, unaccompanied by taste. of the former, and at once is formed a group of
To keep best rooms, or best of anything, to be floral treasures worthy of permanent endurance
used only for visitors' accommodation, is not in a painting. Many such pictures should be
the wisest policy for a wife to adopt ; on the sprinkled about. Wicker baskets having sau-
contrary, company rooms contrast too greatly cers filled with water, alabaster vases containing
with daily living rooms, and suggest unpleasant wide-mouthed bottles of water, a small bowl
comparisons. Neatness and elegance should go filled with water, and all other available recep-
hand in hand ; one cannot exist without the tacles can be brought into requisition for the
other ; but it must be neatness far removed from radiant gems of all seasons. Pansies, scarlet
formality, and elegance independent of costli- geraniums, and mignonette, placed in China
ness or profusion. Every article should appear breakfast-saucers, filled with water, and literally
as if intended for use, and every right article stuck with short-stemmed flowers, as pins in a
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cushion, will bloom and gladden the eye, with- in that greatest of all blessings to a young wife
out requiring more than a weekly change. -the husband's undivided and soulfelt love ;
Home should gladden the eye, cheer the such love as Milton describes that of Adam for
heart, and satisfy the mind ; therefore, all that Eve, when it rested with him to choose eternal
can add to its decoration , enhance its comfort, life without or death with her :-
or bring serenity to the thoughts should be "Yet loss of thee
lavished with no niggard hand. The expendi- Would never from my heart : no, no ! I feel
The link of Nature draw me ; flesh of flesh,
ture of thought, time, and trouble may be Bone of my bone thou art, and from thy state
great at first, but recompense will surely come Mine never shall be parted, bliss or woe."

STUDIO PICTURES .

BY JESSIE GARLAND.

"Is mademoiselle weary ?" care of a half-brother, the father of Walter, and
I look up as if just awakened from a dream, from that time we had never been separated
to find the eyes of the artist losing their look twenty-four hours . I loved my Uncle Em-
of half-reproof, and lighting up with one of mings because he was my father's brother and
pleasure, as they pass from my almost bare Walter's father, and my Aunt Emmings because
canvas to the bewildering picture that rests on she was Walter's mother ; but Walter-at his
the easel of my neighbor. With the delight of very feet I laid my heart. My father's sudden
a true connoisseur he gazes on the beauty so death stunned me, and it was with the unex-
rapidly growing, and lavishes praises on the pressed belief that employment of some en-
hand whose pencil can make a " living pic- grossing nature was necessary to my health,
ture," and passes on to other pupils. I turn that Walter had proposed my taking painting
to my easel with a sigh, and another voice lessons. It was something I had never at-
asks, " Are you tired, Allie ?" and I look up tempted , for, as I had often gazed spell-bound
again, but meet no answering glance, for the on the work of some master-hand, the convic-
eyes of him who sits beside me have not turned tion that I could never attain such perfection
from their work, and every touch of his pencil would force itself upon my mind, and I knew I
adds new beauty to what is already so beau- would be satisfied with nothing short of it. I
tiful. said so to Walter, and told him I should be
" No, no, Cousin Walter, I am not tired, but miserable if I attempted it and failed ; but he
I do not believe I will ever touch a brush again. only said " try, " and so an easel was placed
Oh, would that I could paint like that!" and I beside his, in the studio of Monsieur D'Albert,
droop my head despondingly, and the tears and I commenced to live. It was fascination.
will come to my eyes ; but- " Courage, courage, Sometimes I would work for hours with scarce
ma cousine, love can do anything. You love a thought of what was passing around me,
beauty, and you cannot help making it. It is revelling in the work of my own creation.
in your heart, and will come out. Remember Again, if my eye chanced to fall on some con-
'Fairy Dell,' and do not despair, " are the ception more beautiful than my own, my pencil
words that come in a cheery tone to my ear, would fall to the floor, and my heart droop
and with the lagging blood now rushing through with despair until Walter's encouraging words
my veins, I turn to my neglected canvas. would give me new life. " Fairy Dell" was my
Oh, how much I had lived during the hours last piece, and had taken a premium, and it
I had passed in that studio, receiving instruc- was now hanging in the gallery with the crown
tion from one of the many eminent artists our of roses depending from its crimson cord . I
city afforded ! From my childhood, a visit to know not how long I had worked when Walter
a picture-gallery was the greatest treat any one suddenly spoke- " See, Allie ! they're inspect-
could offer me, and as I advanced in years, the ing your picture. Did you ever see any crea-
absorbing love for painting was the foundation ture so lovely ? She looks as if she might be
of an affection for my Cousin Walter that grew an inhabitant of Fairy Dell itself. "
to be stronger than that I bore my doting father. I looked and saw two ladies-one a pale,
When I was sixteen that father passed away delicate woman in widow's weeds, the other I
from earth, leaving me, his only child, to the cannot describe, but she was the realization of
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my dream of a houri. I looked upon her, and pencil, and for the next hour my eye followed
why was it that my heart felt as if a knife had every movement of his hand. His very being
entered its very depths ? The unveiled to-come seemed overflowing with beauty. I looked,
will make it known. Monsieur D'Albert was and almost forgot that life is not all beauty
talking with them, and after a few moments and happiness . At last a long, deep sigh , and
they slowly approached , looking at the other he pushes back his chair, looks at his watch,
pictures which, like mine, had taken prizes. and says , 66 Come, Allie, let us go home ; are
Finally M. D'Albert's voice came distinctly to you not hungry ?" and he takes his hat just as
our ears- " I regret very much, madame, to re- M. D'Albert comes up, and words fail to ex-
fuse mademoiselle, but it would be impossible press his admiration ; but Walter turns on his
to paint a picture in that time with the other heel, and I hear him say, " There is nothing
engagements already on my hands ." else beautiful since I have seen her."
The elder lady's face and voice expressed I dreamed once that I was wandering through
disappointment as she said, " Well, then, Eva, an almost impenetrable forest in the darkness
we must try some one else, for you have no of a tempestuous night, when a kind hand led
time to lose." me up the marble steps, and through the wide
Walter had sat silently gazing on the face of door of a palace into the light and warmth of a
the young girl, and now, as they approached gorgeous room, where all was beauty and mag-
the door, he started up, and the next moment nificence. A delicate perfume as of the breath
stood before them. of spring flowers, and low, soft, birdlike notes
" Are the services of an artist needed ?" he of music filled the air. The light of many lamps
asked, abruptly. was softened to moonlight radiance, and I sank
M. D'Albert's face brightened as he replied, amid the cushions of the chair to which the
" Yes, Monsieur Emmings. Do you know any same kind hand led me, with a dreamy feeling
one whom you can recommend ?" And then of perfect content. I possessed one priceless
to the lady, " If Monsieur Emmings recom- jewel that I had preserved through danger and
mends a painter, you need not fear to employ storm , and I reached forth my hand to give
him." this to the one that had guided me, when sud-
Walter bowed as his name was pronounced, denly the moonlight radiance brightened, and
and the lady in black responded to it ; the young from each shaded lamp shot up lurid tongues
girl quietly seated herself upon a divan. of flame, that rose higher and higher, until the
" I know of no one except myself, " said massive roof was one living flame of fire. The
Walter, "but would offer my own services." hand had vanished ; my jewel- ah, where was
Monsieur D'Albert looked round, and in his it ? With a shriek of terror and an effort to
surprise forgot himself, and spoke out in plain rise, I awoke, just as the door burst open and
English , " I did not know you painted for strong arms bore me from my chamber, where
money, Mr. Emmings !" the flames were in very truth careering wildly
" Neither do I, " said Walter, haughtily turn- over and around me.
ing from him ; then, with a low bow to the lady, Why do I think of this dream this morning
" but if you will trust my skill, I shall be very as I walk home silently by Walter's side ?
happy to oblige you, madame." Alas ! alas ! did not his hand lead me from the
The lady extended her hand-" I have heard gloom and darkness of sorrow, and make my
your name before, Mr. Emmings ; your father life beautiful and happy ? Had I not yielded
was one of my husband's friends before we left my heart, the one priceless jewel that I pos-
your city"-her voice faltered as she involun- sessed, to his keeping ? And now the gorgeous
tarily glanced at her sable dress-" and I castle in which I was sinking to repose had
hesitate only because I fear to inconvenience crumbled to ashes, and my heart had been left
you." in the flames, but, thanks to our Father, it was
Walter protested that it would be only a not to perish there. I had awakened to the
pleasure, and in half an hour the arrangement reality that with my whole heart I loved my
was complete. Cousin Walter ; and, while I knew that he
Mrs. Herbert was a widow, and but recently loved me, I knew that it was only as he would
returned to her native city. Eva was the oldest love a dear cousin or sister. That night there
of three children, and was going in a few weeks was a long and terrible struggle, but the spirit
to visit some relations in a distant State, to be sought strength from above, and it rose purified
absent during the winter. They were gone, from the fiery trial ; and, before the new day
and Walter came back to his seat, took up his was born, the green- eyed monster fled, and the
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gentle sleep-angel waved his white wings over they had occupied while he was painting her
my bed. portrait, for the picture, in all its fresh loveli-
I often wondered why Walter never spoke to ness, still stood on the easel unframed . Mrs.
me of Eva Herbert. Weeks passed, and I had Herbert, whose white face was convulsed with
not been to M. D'Albert's studio. Walter agony, sat on a sofa supporting the slight form
would take his hat, and " I have another en- of her daughter in her arms. Walter almost
gagement to-day, Allie, and cannot go with dragged me across the room, and, throwing
you, " would be his simple remark, as he would himself on his knees, he caught Eva's small
leave the breakfast - room. I would not go hand and placed it in mine. " Tell her. Ah ,
alone, and avoided society as much as possible, Allie, my soul-sister, you know what I want ;
but was gaining strength daily ; and I knew tell her."
that the victory was mine, when one day Wal- I was bewidered. In his great grief, Walter
ter approached and stood beside me as we had forgotten that I knew nothing, and now I
were alone in the parlor. He placed his hand turned to Mrs. Herbert. "What is it, dear
on my head, as he said, in a voice low and lady ? My cousin is distracted with grief, and
trembling with deep emotion, " Will you not has told me nothing. "
wish me joy, little sister ?" There was no The words came from the white lips of the
need to ask him for what, and the words came
mother like ice-drops : " She is blind! ”
from heart as well as lips as I replied, " I do,
dear Walter, with my whole heart !" That was all I knew then ; but weeks after,
He stooped and pressed a kiss upon my when the mother could speak calmly of it, she
brow, and then he told me of his love for Eva told me that it was hereditary, and that one or
Herbert ; said that her bewildering beauty had two of her family had, like Eva, been stricken
at first fascinated him, but that the beauties of blind suddenly ; without warning of premoni-
mind and heart had won. his love. That day tory symptoms, the light had gone out, and
her picture was finished, and the next week their lives wrapped in deep darkness. Now I
she would leave for the visit to her friends, but thought only of Walter, and oh, there was no
not to spend the winter, as had been anticipated. selfishness in my heart then, as I put my
O no, he could not live without her that long, arms about his neck ! " Poor Walter ! poor
and she had promised that when the snow of brother !" And he bent his head to my shoul-
winter began to melt she would give herself to der, while tears that were an honor to his
his guidance for the balance of her life journey. manhood gave some relief to his tortured heart.
She went. Walter again went with me to Then again came the pleading cry, " Tell her,
the studio, and we painted side by side as we tell her, my sister, what I want !"
did in the days before he saw Eva Herbert. Ah ! I knew now what he wanted ; and
Weeks passed, and at last came the one that (thank God, no demon stood beside me then) ,
would bring her home. Walter grew too im- with all the earnestness in my heart, I besought
patient to paint, and he wandered about the her to give him the privilege of guiding her
gallery seeking to while away the tardy mo- darkened footsteps through life. She mourn-
ments. The day came, and, ah, how joyously fully shook her head, but said nothing. I
he said " Good-by, little sister, as he looked urged that it was his right, and asked her, if
back, going down the steps, and saw my face he had been thus stricken, if she would have
at the window! I still sat there when he came deserted him, and her answer was to stretch
in ; and, sinking down beside me, he laid his forth her hand towards him. At last, her mo-
head in my lap, while great sobs came from ther spoke : " Yes, Eva, my darling, it is right,
his bosom . Oh, it was a terrible sight ! the and it must be so." She lifted her head sud-
strong man deprived of his strength. I bent denly from her mother's bosom, and for a mo-
my face down to his. " What is it, dear Wal- ment a look of pain rested on her face, but it
ter ? Has Ev-" He sprang up suddenly. passed away, and a smile of heavenly joy came
"Come, Allie, come with me, sister, and see in its place, as she held out her arms. " Oh,
my broken lily. You know how I love her; Walter, my soul blesses you !" And he gath-
come and tell her that no misfortune, however ered her to his bosom with low murmured
bitter, can ever drive her from my heart." I words of passionate love.
went with him, without asking what this great Not many days after, a minister performed a
misfortune was that could so unman a proud solemn ceremony, and the blind girl became a
nature. Walter led the way to a small sitting- bride. Then we went to Europe-we, for Walter
room tastefully furnished, evidently the one had said I must go, and I would not refuse ;
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went to consult the best oculists, to find if there more beautiful. " And his eye rested on the
was any foundation for the hope that was flut- picture.
tering in our hearts. The man of science wore " But it is only a copy, Cousin Walter. "
an impassive face as he made the examination ; " The figures are copies, I admit ; but they
but when it was over, and he turned to where are perfect copies, and the design is your own,
Walter sat, no words were needed to drive and in it lies the chief beauty. O how gladly
that fluttering hope from our hearts forever. would I cherish the thought that my angel Eva
There was no word spoken, but Eva's ear is the guardian spirit of our child !"
caught the sigh that burst from her husband's I moved quietly to a window seat, and sat
heart as he bent his head down upon the hand thinking of that day, in another studio, when
clasped in his. She passed the other caress- I had first looked on the beauty of Eva Herbert.
ingly over his hair, and said, tremulously : "Allie." Walter is again standing by my
" Poor Walter ! I knew it would be thus, and side ; and, as I look up, I feel the blood mount-
now your bright manhood will be burdened ing to my brow, for there is that in his glance
with a blind wife !" A shadow darkened her that I never saw there before when his eye
fair brow as the last words were spoken with a rested on my face. 66 Allie, what would you
sudden sharpness ; but Walter rose up, wound think of one who would ask you to give a fair
his arm around her, and drew her head upon crystal goblet, filled with pure, sweet wine, in
his bosom. " No, no, not that, dear one. I exchange for one seared and unsightly, and
only grieve that you are to be shut out from with only bitter dregs at the bottom ?"
this world, that is beautiful notwithstanding I looked wonderingly in his face . " What
its many sorrows ; but I would grieve more do you mean, Walter ?"
were I not permitted to guide you through the He bends down his head until his lips touch
darkness." my brow, and then he answers me : " This is
" Then I am content, " she whispered . And what I mean : before I ever saw Eva I loved
the shadow passed away, and a sweet smile you ; but it was as a dear cousin, to whose
wreathed her lips. happiness I found I could contribute. To her
And so we went back to our home, and the was given the best of my life, and now I offer
days of another twelvemonth came and went, you a heart from which the freshness has de-
and then Eva pressed but one kiss on the angel parted, and ask in return one that is wreathed
brow of her baby girl when a bright-winged with vernal flowers and overflowing with beau-
messenger came to guide her through the dark ty."
valley to the eternal city beyond. And she Gushing tears, tears of joy, are filling my
went unmurmuringly, saying : " My Father eyes, for I know full well that his heart can
knoweth best, and I will know her when she never grow old, as I answer : " Your simile is
comes to me, be it in baby form, in lovely not good, dear Walter, for you are better for
maidenhood, or with wrinkled brow. " having loved her."
Again I painted, but not in M. D'Albert's Again his head is bent down, and this time
studio ; I had one of my own. For weeks past, the kiss is upon my lips. " And will you, too,
one picture had engrossed my whole attention, bless my life with your love ?"
and no eye but my own had yet looked upon And I answer him, honestly : " Before you
it. It was the little two-year-old Eva and her ever saw Eva I loved you, I thought I had
guardian angel. Far away in the cleft of rose- driven that love from my heart, but I find it
hued clouds the dark eyes of the child rested has only been slumbering there, and will be
wonderingly on a crown to which the white easily awakened . "
finger of the angel pointed, and the angel's So, dear reader, the priceless gem has been
face was that of the beautiful blind mother ere recovered from the ruins where it has so long
the light had been quenched in the clear blue been hidden, and now rests securely in a struc-
eyes. It was my chef d'œuvre, and how could ture whose fair proportions will be ever growing
it be otherwise when my heart was in every more beautiful until it stands perfect beside
touch the pencil made ? The picture was fin- the tree of life.
ished, and I stood looking at it and-yes, and
admiring it, when a hand touched my shoulder,
and I looked round and found Walter standing KNOWLEDGE may slumber in the memory, but
at my side. it never dies ; it is like the dormouse in the
" Said I not truly, dear Allie ? Has not my ivied tower, that sleeps while winter lasts, but
prophecy been fulfilled ? There can be nothing awakes with the warm breath of spring.
 THE CITIES OF REFUGE .
A TALE OF JUDEA .
BY M. W. B.
(Concluded from page 235.)
CHAPTER IV . Manasseh ; he will not seek thee there ; he will
return to Bezer to find thee."
WHEN all was completed that pertained to
the ceremonial law of the Sabbath, Eldad ad- " Thou hast acted a brother's part, Eldad ,
dressed his attentive guest- and very pleasant is thy company to me, but I
" Son of Ebenezer, let me not seem ungra- would not that thou shouldst forsake thy family
cious in thy sight , if I bid thee depart ; yet not longer for my sake ; return to thy home, I pray
alone, I will go with thee, and we will set our thee, and trouble thyself no more with my
fate."
faces towards the river Jordan, for thine enemy
is even now at the gate." " Not so, Reuben ; thou art wayworn and
"How knowest thou this, my friend ?" sad, and canst not venture to ask for food ;
"The eyes of my son are open when his thou wouldst perish in thy helplessness . And
father's friends are in danger, and they have Sherah would reproach me for my selfishness, "
seen his secret path ." he added, smiling.
" How then can we escape his watchful ven- And so they travelled on, until morning light
geance ?" showed them a charming grove, whose closely
"The tiger must be snared. Joel will clothe woven boughs and luxuriant foliage offered
himself in thine outer garment, if it please thee, them both rest and security ; and there, seating
and haste with all speed along the road that themselves on the trunk of a fallen tree, they
leadeth to Ramoth in Gilead ; the man may looked forth upon the lovely scenery around
think thou art flying thither, and peradven- them. Fertile meadows, whose verdant treasure
ture, may follow him. If so, we can depart bent before the morning breeze ; fields, yellow
unseen by him, and when we have crossed the with grain, almost ripened for the harvest ;
river, our course can be decided upon, as shall hill-sides alive with skipping flocks ; and herds
best suit thy safety." scampering in wild glee, or gravely chewing the
" Thou art wise in counsel, Eldad, and I cud as they reposed their huge limbs within
yield myself to thy guidance ; " so saying, Reu- the grateful shade of the sycamore or mulberry
ben, divesting himself of his costly garment, -all presented a scene of simple and beautiful
exchanged it for the coarser one of his youthful nature, too attractive to remain unnoticed.
66
friend, who gladly assumed his ; and imitating, Truly, the Lord is good to Israel !" ex-
as far as possible, the lofty bearing of the son claimed Eldad, as he gazed in admiration on
of Ebenezer, Joel departed upon his mission. the fair landscape . "How certainly has the
The ruse was skilfully executed, and succeeded , blessing of Moses, the man of God's love, de-
and the two travellers, taking a kind leave of scended upon us ! Let Reuben live-and not
Sherah, set forward on their journey, and ar- die, and let not his men be few,' were his
rived at the river they sought, unmolested. words of prophecy ; and lo ! our inheritance
But an unexpected difficulty awaited them filled with great cities, and our cities crowded
there : the stream, swollen by the " latter with inhabitants. And Gad, likewise, ' dwelleth
rains,"" had become so broad, deep, and rapid, as a lion among us ;' and ' the thousands of
that the fords were impassable, and no one Manasseh' throng the cities of his possession.
could be found willing to risk his life in an Seest thou yon lofty mountain in the distance,
attempt to cross the turbulent waters. my brother ?"
"We must change our course to the north- " I see it distinctly. "
east, my brother, " said Eldad ; " it will lead us " That is Mount Gilead, and beyond it lies
to the hill- country of Gad ; and perchance we Ramoth, thy place of refuge. But thou art
may find entrance into Ramoth." faint and hungry, and we will see what my
" But should Hazael be there ?" suggested provident Sherah hath made ready for our
the weary Reuben. need." Then, opening a small sack which each
" Then thou must press onward to Golan, in had alternately borne, he took from it a small
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cup, some cakes of bread, and a quantity of thou rememberest that the Lord had delayed
prepared meat. A short search discovered a their punishment forty years after their ini-
fine spring of cool water, and, after supplicating quities were full, ' and still they repented rot,
a blessing on the food, both travellers partook thou wilt perceive that our fathers were but
of it freely, and were refreshed. instruments in His hands to punish a wicked
"How skilfully, and with what matchless and idol-serving nation ; and also that, when
beauty the various shades of verdure are inter- at any time our people had pity and spared
mingled among the stately trees of Mount Gi- them , they became • thorns in their sides,' or
lead !" exclaimed Reuben, now for the first time snares in their path, to lead them to sin. "
alive to the lovely view. " Behold the tall " Thou sayest truly, Eldad. May Jehovah
cedar mingling its dark branches with the give us strength to resist their enticements, for
bright green of the sycamore, and again con- many are yet among us ; and may we never
trasting its lofty spire with the rounded top of forfeit this glorious inheritance by our own
the mulberry ; and clusters of lofty palms nearer folly !"
to us, how they spread their huge leaves, as if " Amen !" responded Eldad, and both tra-
anxious to be first in offering their refreshing vellers sank into silence and deep meditation.
shade to the way-worn !" We trace not their route farther ; suffice it
"Yea, our fathers were wise in choosing this that they found repose and safety from the
goodly land for our inheritance ; it is, in truth, fervors of the noontide heat in the sheltering
fruitful in pasture for flocks and herds ; even glades of the forest, and as day declined re-
our own lovely plains do not excel the hill- sumed their journey. Late at night they ar-
country of Gad in beauty, and wonderfully did rived at the abode of an acquaintance of Eldad,
Jehovah display his power in delivering it into who received them courteously, and freely
the hands of his chosen people while he dispos- ministered to their necessities ; nevertheless ,
sessed its former owners, the Amorites . " the latter thought it best to conceal from him
" The Amorites were a very great and pow- the name of his companion, and merely pre-
erful nation, " remarked Reuben. " Thinkest sented him as one who, in common with himself,
thou it was right thus to dispossess them ?" needed his hospitality.
"Of a surety. Was it not a punishment for "Why travellest thou on foot, Eldad, thou
their own inhospitable folly ? Had Sihon, their and thy companion ?" inquired the host ; " thou
king, complied with the request of Moses, and hast mules in abundance, and art rich in worldly
suffered him to lead his people through the goods."
land, he would have been unmolested, and " It suiteth my present business better to
even benefited, for the children of Israel would walk than to mount a stubborn mule, friend
have repaid them for all kindness ; but he Nathan. I go to Ramoth, which, as thou art
refused this reasonable request, and the Lord aware, lieth but on the other side of the moun-
delivered him and his country into the hands tain."
of the children of Reuben, and Gad, and Ma- " To Ramoth ? Thou wilt find that place in
nasseh." great commotion, or rather a part of it. Know-
"Was it not strange that the tribe of Manas- est thou Reuben, the son of Ebenezer, of Hesh-
seh should have divided itself, only one- half bon ?"
of it, as thou knowest, dwelling on this side of "Yea ; he is my kinsman. What wouldst
Jordan ?" thou say of him ?"
" The land could not support the whole of " Thy kinsman, Eldad ! Ay, thou art of
the three tribes, and the other half of Manasseh Reuben, as I remember, and can, peradventure,
found its possession on the other side of the tell me whether the tidings be true that has
river. The Prince of Reuben took the regal fallen upon our ears ?"
city of Heshbon, where thy noble father dwell- " Say on, speak thy tidings. Yet stay ; come
eth ; and Gad, when he had slain Og, the giant aside with me, " he added , in a low voice ; " I
King of Bashan, lived in that monarch's palace . would not that a stranger should hear aught
Machir, the brave son of Manasseh, conquered against the house of my kinsman, "
the remainder of the Amorites, and made Gilead Nathan led the way into another apartment,
his habitation." and then informed his guest that for a day or
" In verity, Eldad, I have sometimes thought two past, armed horsemen had beset every
that it savored of cruelty to destroy the inhabit- avenue leading into Ramoth, for the purpose of
ants with such total extirpation. " seizing the young man, who, it was reported,
" I wonder not at thy thoughts ; yet, when had slain Abner, the son of Simeon, in a quar-
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rel ; that Hazael raved like one possessed with hast said to Nathan, and truly, that I am foot-
a devil, and had taken a solemn oath that his sore and weary ; I will, therefore, abide here
enemy, as he termed him, should never reach to-night, and when thou art on the way to
a City of Refuge alive. Ramoth will seek the northern side of the
Eldad smiled, as in scorn, while he replied : wilderness that clothes the mountain like a
" Thou sayest it is now some days since the garment, and there conceal myself until thou
death of Abner. Thinkest thou that the man- comest to meet me or perchance I gain admit-
slayer has not ere this found safety at Bezer, a tance to the city without thee."
place so near to Heshbon ? The wilderness " It is well. I will but learn where the
could well conceal him from his pursuers while madman Hazael is, and straightway join thee
fleeing thither." on the northern side of Gilead, for I desire not
" At Bezer ! Then will Hazael go mad with to meet that evil man."
disappointment. Thinkest thou that he has On the following morning, after the departure
yet reached the city ?" of his friend, Reuben continued for some time
" How can I say ? Peradventure accidents alone, and long and fervent were his prayers to
may have detained him ; but if, as thou sayest, the Great Jehovah for pardon and direction.
he could not enter Ramoth, of a certainty he " Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O Lord God
must flee either to Bezer or Golan, for the river of my fathers ! and be Thou my Refuge from
is a flood, and he cannot strive against the the malice of mine enemies !" Such was the
' swellings of Jordan. ' " burden of his petition, the utterance of a heart
" Verily, Eldad, thou speakest wisely ; and bowed down with sorrow. Then, on taking
if Reuben were not of thy kindred, I would leave of the wife of Nathan, and assuring her
show to Hazael where to seek him." that he felt quite able to resume his journey
" How canst thou show to him what thou to Ramoth, he expressed his grateful thanks
knowest not thyself ?" for her kindness, and departed ; pursuing the
"It matters not. I will send him to Bezer ; highroad that led to that city while he could
better that he should know the truth than be observed from the house, and leaving it when
wander up and down the highways like a de- a turn in the road enabled him to escape ob-
moniac, as he now wandereth." servation and seek the calm glades and shadowy
" And when goest thou to Ramoth, on thine woods of Mount Gilead.
errand, Nathan ?'' For several hours our lonely wanderer pur-
"With the morning's dawn. We will rest sued his devious way ; now winding around,
until then, for thou and thy friend seem now forcing his path through the thick under-
weary. " wood, and now loitering in the green openings
"He is far more weary than I, and, I fear me, of the forest, until he arrived on the northern
will not keep pace with us in our early walk. side of the mountain, the side on which his
Why should he not await our return hither ? friend had appointed to meet him ; and there,
What thinkest thou ?" finding a spring which poured its pure and
" That it would be well. I must make no abundant waters into the channel of a small
tarrying there, and perchance may bring Hazael rivulet, he threw himself on the mossy turf
with me when I return, for he is the son of my beside and was soon absorbed in deep and sad
father's sister, and my house is on the way to retrospection.
Bezer." A slight but peculiar sound arrested his
" I knew not that he was of thy kindred, attention ; he gazed attentively around to dis-
Nathan, as Reuben is of mine ; yet let not strife cover the cause, but, seeing nothing unusual,
come between us. Thou hast received me he relapsed into a reverie, and was again
kindly, and ministered to my wants as a bro- aroused by what was now a heavy groan. To
ther, and I thank thee. A time may come hear the cry of distress and to fly to its relief
when I can return thy hospitality." were simultaneous with Reuben, and he at once
"So be it." And the customary salutation hastened to the spot from whence the sounds
sealed the compact . proceeded ; but a sight met his view which
Yet was Eldad in great perplexity, for he almost compelled him to retreat from its vici-
distrusted the faithfulness of Nathan, and feared nity. Stretched upon the grass, apparently in
his penetration ; but he could only repeat to the last agonies of death, lay a man clothed in
Reuben the conversation between the host and coarse garments, emaciated to a skeleton, and
himself, and leave the result to his own decision. covered with the foul and loathsome ulcers of
Reuben's decision was quickly made. " Thou leprosy. The command of the law-to shun all
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contact with an unclean object- was instinct- of the nobles of Manasseh could excel Benoni
ively imperative in the mind of the Hebrew in any graceful accomplishment befitting a son
youth, but the distress of the wretched object of Israel."
before him drove all other considerations from The unhappy man uttered a deep sigh, and
his thoughts, and the feeble but agonized cry continued : " Knowing these things, thou wilt
for water was irresistible. The small vessel he not wonder that Basmath, the daughter of
had brought with him was instantly thrust into Machir, listened with a willing ear to the voice
the fountain, and, regardless of everything save of my passion, and that our kindred sanctified
the sufferings of a fellow-creature, he raised our betrothal by their approval. Benoni, the
the disfigured head from the earth, and bathed only and beloved son of his father, in whom
the parched lips with the cooling drops until his brightest hopes were centred, was made
life was sufficiently vigorous to enable the poor the idol of his father's house ; and, in the midst
being to swallow, and then a copious draught of this prosperity, while every heart responded
restored him to animation. Gratitude beamed to the music of happiness, the fearful punish-
in his eyes as he strove to utter his thanks. ment came, and the idol was overthrown. On
" Blessed be thou of the Lord God, and blessed discovering the first symptoms of leprosy, I
be Jehovah, who hath put it into thine heart to flew to the priest for advice ; I submitted to
minister to my distress, in spite of the defile- every requirement of the law concerning it ; I
ment of my disease. Who art thou who hast offered sin-offerings , and fasted, and prayed , and
thus proved thyself pitying and courageous ?" besought the Lord to have mercy upon me : but
" I am Reuben, the son of Ebenezer, of Hesh- He heard me not ; his ears were deaf to my
bon." cries, O Reuben ! and I was pronounced incur-
" Ah, I remember thee now. Knowest thou able. I fled-"
me?" "Thy fate is truly bitter, son of Abdon, "
" Alas ! have I ever known thee ?" replied the sympathizing listener. " But why
" Thou mayst well ask the question ; yet, soughiest thou the inheritance of another tribe ?
loathsome as I now must be in thine eyes, I am Thine own would have supplied the comforts
Benoni, of Manasseh, and the sister of thy Zil- thou requirest with more certainty. "
lah was once my betrothed wife. ” "Yea, thou sayest truly ; but I was estranged
" God of my fathers, Thou art wonderful in from my kinsmen, separated from the beloved
Thy ways !" exclaimed the astonished Reuben . of my soul, and driven from the society of my
" And thou art Benoni, son of the mighty Abdon, fellow-men, excepting such as were loathsome
alone in this wilderness- to die !" as myself, and I sought a place where no eye
" Even so. Thus willeth the Lord of Hosts, could mark my wretchedness ; no tongue recall
whose ways are indeed past finding out. ' Lover the memory of the lost Benoni. In this wilder-
and friend hath He put far from me, and He ness I have since dwelt, watching the dreadful
hath made me an abomination unto them .' progress of my disease, not daring by my own
Thou knowest why I am here ?" hand to die, yet longing for the time when it
" I know that the law of Moses condemns the shall please the Most High to end my punish-
unhappy leper to live apart in his uncleanness ; ment, and release me from my fearful burden.
but it commands no such entire solitude, no This morning I wandered towards Ramoth , and
such utter destitution ." heard strange tidings concerning Hazael, of
" And what better can await the miserable Heshbon."
being thus excluded from all the sweet sympa- " Ha! sawest thou the man ?"
thies of home and kindred ? Forbidden to seek " Nay, I saw him not ; and on my return my
communion with the loved ones for whom his overtasked strength failed me before I could
desolate heart is yearning, he can find no refuge reach my tent, or even the spring of water
from the tortures of disappointed hope, and which bubbles near it, and I fell fainting on the
must fly to utter solitude to conceal his agony. turf. How long I was senseless I know not ;
Reuben, thou knowest that my station was thou must have heard my reviving groan, and
among the great ones of my tribe ; thou know- thine unshrinking kindness blessed me with
est that wealth, with all its blessings, was an the refreshing draught for which I had so long
inmate of my dwelling ; thou knowest that, languished. May the Lord God bless thee for
wretched and repulsive as I now am, I was it !"'
once of a goodly presence. " He ceased speak- " Thy gratitude far exceeds the service, my
ing, from exhaustion , and Reuben replied : - poor Benoni."
" Well do I know all this, and that not one " Think not so, Reuben. It is sweet to taste
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once more the tender sympathies of my kind ; thy family and home. May the Lord bless thee
and thy pity falls like a healing balm upon my for thy self-denying kindness, and repay thee
torn heart but I may not trespass too far upon fourfold. And now, if thou art not too weary,
thy charity-another draught from the same let us press onward. "
cool spring, and thou must go thy way onward ; After proceeding for some distance along the
the clean may not dwell with the unclean. " southern declivity of Mount Gilead, they des-
"Truly, the law is very plain, my friend ; cended into the highway, which extended its
but I am already defiled , and can therefore aid long and unobstructed line up to the wide
thee without increasing the evil. When eve- ever-opened gates of Ramoth. All was tranquil
ning cometh, I can bathe in yonder brook and -a few travellers were passing to and fro, each
66
be clean ; suffer me then to stay with you, on his own purposes intent, " and no one
while it is in my power to serve you. " seeming to notice particularly our silent way-
Sweet tears- the tears of gratitude, over- farers. Already they were near the gate, within
flowed the eyes of the hapless Benoni ; and his which was safety for Reuben, when the ears of
desolate heart was soothed by the gentle sym- the watchful Eldad were assailed by sounds
pathy and tender care of his new-found friend. that filled him with alarm .
When he was sufficiently recovered to be able " Hearest thou that tumult, Reuben ? and
to walk, Reuben accompanied him to the tent lo !" he continued, as he gazed anxiously
in which he had taken up his abode, and soon through the wide portals, " thine enemy cometh
had the satisfaction of seeing him sink into a upon thee like a whirlwind of the desert- bend
profound slumber, as he rested upon his bed of thy tall figure to the blast, and turn aside :
leaves. perchance he will not see thee as he rushes
past. "
" Nay, nay, Eldad, the lion hath already
crouched too long ; let him face the whirlwind,
CHAPTER V.
and bravely meet the fate that befalleth him ;"
MIDDAY had passed, and evening was draw- and he strode desperately forward, followed by
ing near, ere our wanderer heard the signal several persons who were hastening to ascer-
which was to announce the approach of Eldad ; tain the cause of such an uproar in the street
then, as a cordial greeting passed between of the city.
them, Reuben said- Two horsemen, the one armed with a spear
" Thou comest not with the smiling face of a in his hand, and a sword by his side ; the
successful messenger, my brother ; what hath other, apparently an attendant, and likewise
chanced to displease thee ?" armed, were careering through the street at such
" Naught to displease, yet much to annoy me speed as to endanger the lives of all who were
for thy sake," was the reply. so unfortunate as to encounter them ; while
" Sawest thou mine enemy at Ramoth ?" the ear was shocked by the curses and threats
" Nay, I saw him not ; neither know I where which issued from the lips of the foremost
he is to be found. Nathan, our host, was seek- rider. It is Hazael- he rushes through the
ing him when I left the city." He paused, and arch of the gate, and, as the terrified people fly
then added, " I think Hazael hath left Ramoth. from before him on every side, his eye falls
The judges and elders who sat at the gate, upon the stately form of Reuben, as, calm and
know naught of him since morning-tide. Art unflinching, he still presses forward to the portal.
thou willing to venture thy safety by taking Surprise seemed at first to paralyze the frame
the road to the city ? All seems quiet and safe, of Hazael-for an instant he stops, then raising
and the law forbids any man to lie in wait for his spear, darts it with all his strength at his
thee." victim ; but a strong and rapid hand had
"Yea, Eldad, I will go ; the fear of death snatched Reuben from the deadly peril, and
hath passed away ; my life is in the keeping of the fatal weapon passes on to transfix another
Jehovah ; and if He will that I perish, let me to the earth. It quivers in the heart of Benoni,
perish. " the leper. The tender care of Reuben had
" God forbid that I should urge thee into awakened sentiments of affection in his breast,
peril, my friend ; rather let us remain here, which had induced him to follow the footsteps
until we learn with more assurance the move- of his preserver, and he had thus repaid his
ments of Hazael. " debt of gratitude, and found the death he had
" Say no more, Eldad, I pray thee ; I have so long and earnestly desired . Before either
already tarried too long, and kept thee from Reuben or Hazael had recovered from the con-
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sternation occasioned by this unexpected catas- dealings have returned upon his own head !"
trophe, the former found himself safe within Before he had time to recover from his conster-
the sheltering walls of Ramoth Gilead. nation at the issue of his rashness, and disap-
pointment at my escape, he was in the hands
REUBEN to Zillah.
of the authorities, and borne away to answer
Beloved, that thou hast not, ere this, re- for his offence.
ceived a written testimony to the faithfulness Zillah, although the venom of the serpent
of thy betrothed husband, is not that he loves was in his heart, I cannot but pity him for the
thee less, but that his love is too great to af- pangs his conscience will inflict upon him-
flict thee with uncertain tidings ; but now that bodily evils cannot compare with them in in-
all uncertainty is removed, the judges having tensity, so fatal are the consequences of un-
examined his case in all its circumstances, and restrained passions. How happy the exchange
pronounced him free from the stain of murder, of worlds for the poor leper whom his weapon
and guilty of manslaughter ; his heart is wearied released from such indescribable suffering ! The
with longings for the society of Zillah, and he hand of the Most Merciful directed the spear,
writes to plead for great favors from her affec- and, I believe, only to repay him with eternal
tion. happiness for all the misery he experienced on
Thou knowest, light of my life, that in obe- earth .
dience to the command of our great lawgiver, In the street of Ramoth, I saw amidst the
the manslayer who has fled to a City of Refuge, crowd the man Nathan speaking to Eldad, and
although cleared from the guilt of a greater and I heard him say-
inexpiable sin, must still abide in that city "This, then, is Reuben, the slayer of my
until the death of the presiding High Priest ; kinsman ; and thou didst lead him to my
and thus be separated from his kindred and house ?"
friends, and an exile from his home, for a time " Even so, Nathan ; but, as I told thee this
to which he can affix no limits, because he can- morning, I knew not that Abner was of thy
not foresee the event which will release him family. Thou gavest him food and shelter for
from his punishment ; therefore, only the death the night, and I thank thee for them. Thou
of our good and venerable Zadok can restore knowest whether more is due thee ?"
me to the inheritance of my fathers ; and I " What meanest thou ?"
must fain believe that my Zillah will not com- " Spakest thou with Hazael to-day, Nathan?"
pel me to wish that so sad an event may be "Nay ; I spake only with his man-servant. "
hastened, in order to complete my happiness. " To whom thou saidst that Reuben was at
Shall I say to my beloved that I have pro- thy house ?"
vided my house, and " hired me men-servants " How could I know that ?"
and women-servants, " and only await the per- "Thou deceivest me not, Nathan ; I feared
formance of promises she has made to me, to thy treachery, and suspected thy business at
be as blessed , as, thus situated, I can hope to Ramoth ; yet I thought, ' peradventure I wrong
be? Do I ask too great a sacrifice ? Can Zillah him, he may be faithful ;' behold the conse-
relinquish her kindred and her father's house quences of thy treachery-revenge has been de-
forthe home of her husband in the inheritance feated, and Hazael has become a transgressor. "
of Gad ? The wrath of Nathan was great, but it availed
I send this missive by the hands of those who him not.
will do thy bidding, and escort thee in all honor To the brotherly love of Eldad , under the
to Ramoth ; at its gate thy happy Reuben will Lord, I owe my life, my present comfort, every-
await thee. thing ; and shall we not together strive to repay
And now that the first desire of my soul hath his untiring friendship, my cherished one ?
been expressed to thee, I will relate to thee Another incident has occurred here since my
somewhat of the events that followed my en- arrival, which has filled my heart with pity for
trance into this place. the criminal, and thankfulness for my own
Thou hast heard of the great danger I en- happier lot. Yesterday, while passing down a
countered from the spear of the unhappy Ha- street, I observed a crowd assembled , and was
zael ; and if the kind and watchful Eldad had attracted by curiosity to join it. On inquiring
not forced me aside from its course, I must have the cause of the assemblage, I learned that a
been slain instead of the afflicted Benoni. How murderer who had fled hither for refuge, had
strongly were the words of our holy Psalmist been arrested by the elders of the city where
illustrated by the fate of Hazael : " His violent he had dwelt, in order that they might deliver
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him into the hands of the Avenger. It appeared ing a glass of wine in his hand and pronouncing
that the body of a man had been found lying a devout benediction : " Blessed art Thou, O
dead in a field of Gad, near Jabesh-Gilead ; and Lord our God, King of the Universe ! who hast
the elders of that city, anxious to clear it from sanctified us with Thy commandments, and
the crime of blood-guiltiness which might be hast forbidden us the commission of sin, and
imputed to it, from the circumstance of its being hast permitted us marriage by means of the
the place nearest to the body, obtained a young canopy and wedlock. Blessed art Thou, O
heifer which they led to a valley near at hand, Lord, who sanctifiest Israel. " The couple then
and there cut off its head as a sacrifice of expi- tasted the wine ; after which, Reuben encircled
ation. Then washing their hands over the her finger with the fateful ring ; saying, as he
body, they said, " Our hands have not shed did so, " Behold ! thou art wedded to me with
this blood, neither have our eyes seen it : be this ring, according to the law of Moses and Is-
merciful, O Lord ! unto Thy people Israel whom rael. " The ' marriage contract was then read
Thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood aloud, and the Rabbi took a second glass of
to their charge. " wine, and after repeating seven different bene-
Strict search was then made for the guilty dictions over it, presented it to the bride and
person, and at last it was discovered that he bridegroom to drink : the empty glass was then
was from Mahanaim ; had long been at enmity laid upon the floor, and Reuben stamped it in
with the Gileadite, and had slain him to gratify pieces, as emblematical of the frailty of human
his revengeful spirit. Like myself, he fled here life. Then were heard the voices of congratu-
to escape ; but there was no safety for the wilful lations from the numerous friends ofthe wedded
murderer, and he was given up to his enemy. pair, and when these had ceased, the light
Blessed be Jehovah, that my fate was not like figure of the youthful Joel might be seen,
his. threading the mazes of the crowd to solicit
Deem it not strange that I repeat this tale of alms for the benefit of the poor, that the hearts
woe to thee, O Zillah ! my soul, filled with of the sick and destitute might participate in
gratitude for my own escape, cannot withhold the rejoicings of the happy couple.
its emotions from thee ; and thou, beloved of For seven days the sounds of gladness and
my heart, wilt share them ; thou and thy Reu- mirth echoed through the halls of the princely
ben will together lift up their songs of thank- Reuben ; the feast and the song were there ;
fulness and praise to the Lord God of our music floated round , filling the air with melody,
fathers for the preservation vouchsafed him ; and the cheeks of the dark-eyed daughters of
and thou wilt hasten thy journey, that we may Gad bloomed with the excitement of many
the sooner unite in these proofs of our gratitude. pleasures. Zillah, beautiful in her happy love,
THINE OWN REUBEN. gave loose to her innocent joyousness . " Come
thou with me, my Reuben !" she cried, placing
Joy and rejoicing gladdened the dwelling of her little hand upon his arm ; " I would fain
Renben ; for Zillah, loving and trusting, had wander in the garden at this sweet hour of
granted his petition, and had come to throw twilight. Hearest thou the bird of song, our
light and beauty across his path, so long dark- own loved nightingale ? How loudly he pours
ened by the shadows of grief and remorse. forth his song, as if to summon us to his lonely
Magnificent preparations for the nuptials awaited presence !"
her arrival : within the stately hall in which " I love the nightingale's song, my Zillah,
the holy ceremony was to be performed, was and the twilight hour is very pleasant ; but
erected a splendid canopy of crimson velvet, when thou art near me I see only thee."
rich with tasteful ornaments ofgold and precious " Thy words are dear to my heart as the fra-
stones, and under this the lovely bride, closely grance of the rose to the little bird that rests
veiled, was placed by her two attendants. A within the flower, yet I fear me thou art but a
married pair always performed this duty ; and flatterer, dearest. "
Eldad and Sherah were chosen by Zillah, as "Wherefore dost thou doubt me, love ?"
most deserving the honor attached to its fulfil- "I sometimes fear thou art not quite happy,
ment. Opposite the bride, and under the ca- Reuben."
nopy, stood the happy bridegroom, his fine face " And why should such thoughts enter thy
radiant with happiness, although he strove in mind ? Beholdest thou aught in me to justify
vain to obtain a glimpse of the veiled features them ?"
of his beloved. " Thou smilest with thy friends, my Reuben, …
The Rabbi commenced the ceremony by tak- and thine eye beameth with affection for thy
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Zillah ; and yet the watchfulness of love can the coldest sprinkling of misfortune cannot
at times discern sadness in thy glance and dampen. Men make a terrible mistake when
sorrow in thy voice. Let thy wife share thy they marry for beauty, for talent, or for style ;
affliction, my husband. Shouldst thou mourn the sweetest wives are those who possess the
and I not weep with thee ?" magic secret of being contented under any cir-
" It is from no new cause, my love ; thou cumstances. Rich or poor, high orlow, it makes
knowest but too well its unhappy source !" no difference ; the bright little fountain of life
"The death of Abner ?" asked Zillah, in bubbles up just as musically in their hearts.
tones of deep sympathy." Do they live in a log-cabin, the fire-light that
" Even that," he replied, sighing. leaps up on its humble hearth becomes brighter
"Yet the judges and elders of Ramoth pro- than the gilded chandeliers in an Aladdin
nounced thee excusable, inasmuch as thou palace ! Do they eat brown bread or drink
hadst great provocation ; they have acquitted cold water from the well, it affords them more
thee of all intentional crime. And hast thou solid satisfaction than the millionaire's pate de
not offered abundantly all that the law requires feis gras and iced champagne. Nothing ever
in expiation ?" goes wrong with them ; no trouble is so serious
" True, most true, beloved ; but, although for them, no calamity so dark and deep, that
the sin may be expiated by the blood of the the sunlight of their smiles will not " make the
sacrifices, and my soul cleansed from the foul best of it." Was ever the stream of life so
stain, what shall wash away the remembrance dark and unpropitious that the sunshine of a
of it from my mind ? What shall release me happy face falling across its turbid tide would
from the awful certainty that I have deprived not awaken an answering gleam ? Why, these
a brother of the life which I cannot restore to joyous tempered people don't know half the
him ? that I have forced him unprepared into good they do. No matter how cross and crabbed
the dread presence of the Lord God of Israel, you felt, Mr. Grumbler - no matter if your
who hath said that, although abundant in brain is packed full of meditations on " afflicting
goodness and truth, He will by no means clear dispensations, " and your stomach with medi-
the guilty. " " cines, pills, and tonics, just set one of these
" Thou art unhappy, then, O Reuben, and cheery little women talking to you, and we are
thy Zillah-" not afraid to venture anything that she can cure
" Must suffer no painful suspicion to wound you. The long-drawn lines about the mouth
herpeace," he replied. "I am truly happy, " he will relax, the cloud of settled gloom will vanish
added, tenderly, "in my home, in my station nobody knows when, and the first you know
among the princes of the tribes, in my family, you will be laughing. Why ? That is another
and, above all, in the priceless treasure of my thing ; we can no more tell you why, than we
wife ; and if this single drop of bitterness put can tell you why you smile involuntarily to
there by my own hand remain in my cup, listen to the first bluebird of the season among
shall I not drink it ? shall I not pray that it the maple blossoms, or to meet a lot of yellow-
may purify and ennoble my heart, and render eyed dandelions in the crack of a city paving-
me more anxious to merit the great blessings stone. We only know that it is so.
the Eternal hath heaped upon me ! Shall I O these happy women ! how often their slen-
not strive by a life of forbearance and righte- der shoulders bear the weight of burdens that
ousness to atone for the evil I have done ? And would smite men to the ground ! How we look
wilt thou not strengthen and assist this holy forward through the weary day to their fireside
purpose, my Zillah ?" smiles ! How often their cheerful eyes see
Tears filled the eyes of the gentle bride, and couleur de rose where we only behold charged
fell upon the hand of the husband as, in the clouds ! No one knows, no one ever will know
fervor of speechless reverence and love, she until the day of judgment, how much we owe to
pressed it to her lips, and held it to her throb- these helpful, hopeful, uncomplaining women.
bing heart.

APPEARANCES seldom ought to determine our

HAPPY WOMEN . judgment. When the honor, probity, or repu-
tation of some one is the matter in question, it
A HAPPY Woman ! Is not she the very sparkle ought not to be pronounced without a thorough
and sunshine of life ? A woman who is happy investigation of the subject ; and in that case,
because she can't help it, whose smiles even suspicions are never certainties.
 THOUGHTS SUGGESTED BY " MEMOIRS OF THOMAS HOOD."

BY DOROTHEA.

"WE live in deeds, not words." This may " Song of the Shirt. " Few have ever come
be true of the majority of mankind, especially near that need which prays,
true in an age of politeness , when art is more "But for one short hour!
powerful than nature, when words are dropped A respite, however brief!
carefully as stepping- stones to personal popu- No blessed leisure for love or hope,
larity, or favor, or power ; still, there are those But only time for grief!"
whose words gush from their hearts, throbbing How many hearts stifled for utterance found
and sighing with their secret joys and griefs. themselves pictured there ? realized in their
These are they who move the world ; their hopelessness a sympathy which had never be-
deeds become facts with us ; we possess them fore come to them save in dreams ?
in completion, we may proclaim their glory, So lifelike is the agony that we shrink from
we may participate in their effects, but not in it as from Rubens ' suffering Magdalen ; we
their accomplishment. Words sink into the cannot persuade ourselves that the one is a
heart like raindrops, moistening and soothing, mere poem, as we cannot that the other is a
or like seeds which germinate into a larger picture ; both seem like a vital presence.
growth. They are suggestions, inspirations. What an exquisite charity runs through his
Who has not some talisman, word, or phrase life, which only his own words can express, as
on which hang clusters of good deeds ? some he had given to all dear ones, and all suffering
witchery of speech which slants like a laughing ones. " Half" his " powers to eke their living
sunbeam through the dust of life ? Luminous out." Perhaps in the home relations of father
words spring from a luminous heart, a heart and husband there were never more tenderness ,
which finds sunshine in dark places, which has love, and fidelity. What a rebuke to the pre-
"silver linings " for every cloud, a heart which vailing gibes on marriage and domestic love is
has never learned to stifle its sweet influences, found in that beautiful union through which
which in its own sorest need has a gem of con- he and his wife seemed to mould each other
solation for its neighbors. out of all the dross of this world into harmony
That Hood was blessed with such a disposi and perfectness. We turn from them, feeling
tion (as every reader of his works was con- that there are dearer treasures than gold, and
vinced ) , the record of his private, inner life has that household gods are not childish phantoms.
confirmed. We turn from what he has done Literature, fame, honor were his ; yet he suf-
to what he was, and find the man nobler than fered no rivals on her throne, and her lifelong
his work. His life was as harmonious as his devotion was well repaid by those touching
verses ; the chord which in other lives sends words which bring the quick tear to every
forth jarring, fretful sounds, in him breathed reader. " I was never anything, dearest, till I
only sadder strains of music. We come to him knew you, and I have been a better, happier,
in sorrow, to have fragrant oil poured into the and more prosperous man ever since. What-
worn grooves of life ; we come to him in weari- ever befalls me, the wife of my bosom will have
ness, for a heart-easing laugh, and though the this acknowledgment of her tenderness , worth ,
sun still rises on our busy, plodding life, the excellence, all that is wifely or womanly from
bubbles of laughter blown from our brain, at my pen. "
his will, make all labor seem airy. What a Such words ! Are they not worth volumes
gleaming wit was his ! not scathing like Swift's, on the whole duty of husbands and wives ?
or piercing like Sidney Smith's, but a genial, They bear the very fragrance of Paradise.
rippling humor which enshrined every object Truly he was one who thought of
in crystal. Always racked but never soured by
"What we daily see
pain, he was one of the choice spirits purified
About our hearths- angels that are to be,
by fire, and brought into closest sympathy with Or may be if they will ; and we prepare
all earth's suffering ones. In all his mirth, we Their souls, and ours, to meet in happy air
catch an undertone of sadness , swelling at times A child, a friend, a wife, whose soft heart sings
into the most passionate pathos, as in his In unison with ours, breeding its future wings."
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We find in him that rare union of a fancy O fondling arms and warm caress !
which caricatures even the misfortunes of life, O bright head nestling on my breast,
with a provident care and lofty honor in the In earnest converse low and sweet !
details ofevery-day business , and a Christianity What's left ofthese ? Her vacant chair-
not prone to words, but all-pervading and vital, Her garments treasured through these years,
a ray of the divine love, which he dispensed Her toys oft sprinkled with my tears ;
Her empty pillow, and her books
freely as God doth his sunlight. In all his suf- So often conned with patient looks,
fering he was so far removed from pity, so self- And a soft tress of golden hair :
sustained, that we have no tears for him, but And here, more tear-stained than the rest,
rather join with him in weeping for others ; but The little shoes she used to wear,
when he dies, then we murmur— Laid off-for aye- with tender care ,
As when some pilgrim leaves on shore
"He had kept His shoon to ford some dark stream o'er,
The whiteness of his soul, and thus men o'er him wept. "
To seek a clime more pure and blest.
These, with the picture hanging there,
And visions by my deep love stirred ,
THE PICTURE ON THE WALL . Are all that's left me of my bird ;
All of her earthly part, I mean ,
BY MRS. ANNA H. DORSEY. For well I know that, though unseen
THERE hangs a picture on my wall, By me, she lives in realms more fair,
Where God's eternal sunshine glows,
The picture of a face long dead,
That erst on me its brightness shed- Stirring deep music in each soul,
Which forth ecstatic anthems roll.
A fair young face with thoughtful brow,
And neck and arms like Alpine snow Her shining feet those pastures tread
Where the dear JESU's lambs are fed,
When rosy sunsets on it fall. And where His little ones repose.
And I sat alone at eventide-
When twilight gathers o'er the scene, There, oft beside the golden sea
And thinner grows the veil between That laves serene that morning shore-
Our yearnings and the quiet dead- Her forehead bright with heavenly lore-
Until I hear soft footfalls tread Her form to fair proportions grown-
In measured cadence near my side. She, with her angel-raiment on,
And by the shadowy fitful light, Lingers and fondly waits for me.
I see a flash of dimpled hands, Birdie, I come ! my weary feet,
And hair that falls in golden strands By God's calm angel gently led,
Around fair temples veined with blue- Nearer death's silent river tread ;
And eyes like violets wet with dew While far away o'er the misty tide
Beam softly tender on my sight ; I see morn flash from the other side,
Where thou waitest with welcome sweet.
Then, when all thrilled with glad surprise
I watch the vision dawning there,
She issues from the silent air,
The smile upon her brow and lips A SIMILE.
Undimmed by all that cold eclipse
That veiled the glory of her eyes. BY Z. Z.
Fain would I have my birdie stay ! DEEP in the shade a little brook
But when, with rapture half supprest, Goes rippling on its way ;
I seek to lure her to my breast, A fair-haired child in a mossy nook
By fondly whispering o'er and o'er Is close by its side at play ;
The pet names that on earth she bore, A little fleet of acorn cups
The angel vision fades away. She launches on the tide,
Then sad o'er memory's tear-washed strand And claps her hand in childish glee,
My thoughts five weary years retrace As swiftly on they glide.
To scenes that death can ne'er efface-
My darling's every look and tone, A little way, and mossy stones
Her sweet caress when day was done, The babbling brook divide ;
The soft clasp of her little hand. Those tiny barks unconscious sail
Without a hand to guide.
Her questions quaint, the old-fashioned words
When ofthe better land we'd talk, They strike the rocks- rebound-and then,
Its hills of light where angels walk- All trembling from the shock,
Her glee, when through the window pane Some slowly glide adown the stream ,
The sunshine , like a golden rain, Some sink beside the rock !
Came with the song of summer birds!
Just so our plans are mimic barks
O busy, pattering little feet ! Upon life's stormy sea,
That ever echoed on my ear
And all who ' scape the treacherous rocks
Like music tripping through the air!
Are help'd, O God, by Thee.
 AUNT SOPHIE'S VISITS .- NO . IX.
BY LUCY N. GODFREY .

" DEAR me, I am so tired !" gasped Gertie " if I had been, we should probably have ac-
Stewart, as she threw herself upon the sofa complished much less ; but I am sorry, if I led
in her mother's back parlor, without removing you to overtax your strength , which I supposed
hat or shawl. equal to my own. May I partly atone for my
" But where have you left your Aunt So- mistake by assisting you to the dining-room,
phie ?" asked her mother. for that bell says Betty is impatient !"
" Oh, she has gone up to her room. I do Gertie's strength came suddenly, as, repuls-
believe she is made of cast-iron. It is five ing Aunt Sophie's proffered arm, she threw off
blessed hours since she has had a chance to sit her shawl, and bounded away to her place at
down, except in the omnibus, and just now she table.
absolutely ran up that long flight of stairs, " So much for wearied to death,'" said Mr.
congratulating herself that there was time for a Stewart, laughing. " I hope your vigor will
bath before dinner. O dear ! It is enough to not vanish as suddenly. "
fatigue one to think of it. " And Gertie lay " I shall take care that it does not, " was the
wearily upon the cushions, with closed eyes, reply, as the trio joined Gertie .
until her father's entrance partially aroused " But this fowl is done to a turn, and our
her. cook always makes remarkably nice dressing, "
"What is the trouble ?" said Mr. Stewart, urged Mr. Stewart, as Aunt Sophie declined
anxiously, as his daughter languidly raised her receiving anything from his side of the table.
eyelids, and met his questioning glance. " The appetizing smell would convince me of
"Nothing, only Gertie is over weary, " said the fact without your words ; but I have al-
her mother. ""'But there goes the dinner-bell. " ready tested Betty's skill in preparing moulded
" Oh, please, mother, do have my dinner rice, and, thanks to my long walk, my stomach
brought to me, for I am half famished, and I pleads for a hearty meal of it just now. " As
am sure I cannot sit up to eat." Aunt Sophie noticed Gertie's heavily laden
"I guess you can try, if you are not too plate, she ventured to remind her that her
tired to be hungry, " replied her father. " But digestive powers shared her weariness, but her
how is this ?" he continued , as Mrs. Laselle hint was not taken.
appeared, looking fresh and rosy. " I thought The conversation during the meal was very
Sophie was going with you." entertaining. Mrs. Laselle was animated by a
" And what makes you think I have not desire to fix the pleasant sights she had seen
been all over the city ?" said Mrs. Laselle. in her memory, by conversing of them, and
"You will find that I have collected an im- Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were flattered by her
mense number of questions to ask you concern- interest in their city, and ready, with lively
ing things we have seen." little anecdotes of different localities, to give
" But here is Gertie wearied to death, she her all the pleasant associations she could have
says, and you as fresh as in the morning. Are wished. As Gertie passed her plate for a second
you so much the stronger ?" piece of the rich mince-pie, her father's atten-
" Hardly so," said Aunt Sophie, smiling. tion was attracted to the fact that she was eat-
"I think Gertie will find that she is a long way ing much more than usual.
from death by weariness, while I acknowledge " Truly, " said he, "your walk did quicken
that I am considerably tired. " your appetite. Mother used to say that when
"Well, " said Gertie, as she slowly untied we were not too tired to eat our food would
her bonnet, " I believe that Aunt Sophie moves rest us. I think you will feel pretty brisk, this
through this world with less friction than other afternoon. "
people. I am sure she has led me such a chase Aunt Sophie's face expressed her doubts,
this forenoon as I never had before, and all the but she would not comment upon a mischief she
while no one could have suspected from her could not hinder.
appearance that she was in any way hurried." " Come, auntie, " said Gertie, " do have a
" I was in no haste, " replied Mrs. Laselle ; piece of pie with me ; it is delicious. Please
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try it, for a whole dinner of rice is not to bé intellectual feasts we may find in our table
thought of at our table. " talk."
" I beg to be excused. The rice, however, " You may be right ; I never thought of the
has not been my whole dinner ; it has been subject in this light before. "
richly spiced by lively repartees, and sauced "Yet you have never been surprised when
by pleasant anecdotes. I am sure I shall find your wife has taken great pains to provide for
it satisfactory." you a favorite dish , to see that her pleasure has
" I believe you are the one who should have fully equalled your own, though she might not
requested your dinner sent to you, " said Mrs. taste it herself ; nor have you thought of her
Stewart. "These viands must have been tempt- doubting your word, when you have brought
ing to you, if you are really afraid to eat them. to her some luscious fruit, with an assurance
Next time you shall have your rice alone." that you should enjoy seeing her eat it better
" Oh, please, don't threaten me with banish- than eating it yourself. Do not remembrances
ment from the family table ; I should certainly of such instances convince you that the palate
get the dyspepsia thus. " may become a fruitful source of such enjoy-
"Well, I don't know anybody who would ment as the most dyspeptic invalid may share ?
diet more cheerfully for its cure than you, As for the pleasures of association, I would not
auntie." wonderifyouhave owed halfthe enjoyment you
" I should not need to grumble, if I might have found from that nicely-done turkey, to
have the satisfaction of snuffing your delicacies fancies of the thanksgiving dinners of child-
in the air, and of seeing you enjoy them ; but, hood. I presume you were not aware of it, for
I fear me, I should make sad work of eating our reasons do not take cognizance of half our
my appointed food alone. I remember reading feelings ; but I am sure this has been the case
the account, in the biography of good Amos with me, as I have really owed pleasure to the
Lawrence, of his sitting in his chamber with fowl, though I have not tasted it. Mythoughts
the meagre bit of the plainest food, which had fly over the many times when I have partaken
been weighed out to him to provoke rather than of roast fowl as food merely, to rest upon those
to satisfy his appetite. I did not pity him so family gatherings, at grandpa's table, which
much for the small quantity or the poor quality were anticipated with such eagerness, and en-
of his food as for the abuse of his social nature joyed with such zest . Everything upon the
he might well have avoided . It was indeed a table suggests bright recollections to me ; and
sad pity that one with his genial, kindly nature it would take a long time to trace all which
should have lost all the pleasures of the table enter into the feeling of pleasure I experience.
because disease had impaired his relish for the The position of the bread-plate gladdens my
least of them." fancy with pictures of my own family-table,
" What !" said Mr. Stewart. " You would and the loved circle about it ; the giblet sauce
not say that the pleasures of appetite are the reminds me of a dear friend, who is very fond
least we enjoy at table ?" of it ; the cranberries are associated with some
" I think I am not principally indebted to delicious ones which showed a neighbor's
my palate, as a general thing, and it is cer- kindly feeling during my last illness. Most of
tainly common, if not fair, to judge other people all, this wholesome rice has spoken to me of a
by one's self." sweet young girl who first showed me how
" Why, I thought you enjoyed good eating beautifully and gracefully one may diet. Cheer-
as well as most of people. In phrenological ful self-denial may be praiseworthy, but it be-
language, your bump of Alimentiveness is comes really beautiful when it endeavors to
large." conceal itself, by assuming the mantle of con-
" It certainly is, I am happy to say. I do sideration for the happiness of others."
enjoy eating goodies just as well as Gertie ; but After dinner, Aunt Sophie withdrew to her
my appreciation of them heightens my enjoy- room to finish a letter. Just as she was folding
ment in seeing my friends partake of them, it, a hasty rap at the door was instantly fol-
while I have not lived all these years without lowed by her sister's entrance. One glance at
linking multitudes of pleasant associations with the face, upon which were written anxiety and
nearly every dish . Thus I find, and I think perturbation, led Mrs. Laselle to inquire if Gertie
you will upon consideration , that seeing others were ill.
gratified and remembering old associations form " O yes, she is terribly sick, and there is no
much the larger portion of our delight, if we one to go for the doctor or her father. O dear !
leave out of our deliberation the occasional I never did let both the maids go out at once
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but that something happened. What can I do? what it is ?" Aunt Sophie saw, by the light in
Do you suppose you could find Dr. Porter's of- Gertie's eye, that her interest was awakened, so
fice ?" she bade her read the note. When Mrs. Stew-
"Perhaps so." art came in, a few moments later, she was sur-
"Well, just follow this street to the second, prised to find them engaged in an animated
which turns to the right, then-” conversation.
"But," interrupted Aunt Sophie, " must Gertie was magically better ; ready, indeed,
poor Gertie suffer without assistance till I can at her aunt's suggestion, to don her double
hunt up Dr. Porter ?" dress and go into the parlor, where she again
" O no, send the first physician you can find. reclined upon the sofa, when her father came
O dear ! do hear her groan. Perhaps she is in. She sprang up hastily, exclaiming—
dying she thinks she is. " " Oh, papa, Mr. T is at Mrs. Howe's, and
"No, she is not dying, " said Mrs. Laselle, we are to go there to-morrow evening. Are you
with a confidence which did much towards not delighted ?''
calming her excited companion, " and you and " Not sufficiently so to go into ecstasies about
I must relieve her. Do you prepare some kind it, " said Mr. Stewart, in an indifferent tone.
of an emetic instantly, while I go to her and "Why, father ! how can you be so careless
see if anything else can be done." about seeing him ? I thought you admired his
Just after the operation of the emetic which writings ever so much. "
Aunt Sophie had administered, a note of invi- " And so I do, and should be quite as much
tation was handed in. delighted as you can be, if I were to be assured
"It is too bad, " whispered Mrs. Stewart ; that I might meet him familiarly, and often,
"Gertie will be very much disappointed. We for any long period ; but I have seen too many
are all invited to Mrs. Howe to-morrow evening, distinguished men made silent by uncongenial
to meet the celebrated author and traveller companions to anticipate much from one eve-
Gertie admires so enthusiastically. Mrs. Howe ning's companionship . It is excessively an-
has been expecting him for some time, and has noying to look for diamonds and find only
promised Gertie an opportunity to hear him charcoal ; and hardly less so to watch for the
converse. He has just arrived, and now the scintillations of genius, and see nothing but the
poor child will lose the long-anticipated treat." froth of stupidity. "
" But why need she ?" " But, father, Mr. T can never be stupid !"
"Why? You don't think she will be able " Perhaps not, but it will amount to nearly
to go out again this week, do you ?" the same thing to us, if he happen to have a
"I certainly shall be disappointed if she does headache, be over-weary, or if he finds no one
not go to-morrow evening. You had better tell to whom he cares to make himself agreeable .
her now of the invitation, and see if that does Will it not, Sophie ?"
not make her realize that she is something more " I know, " replied Mrs. Laselle, " that sensi-
than a little easier." tive souls are very apt to hide themselves in
" You may tell her if you think best, but it their clay caskets in mixed company ; but if
seems to me it would be quite as well to say Mrs. Howe have no guests save ourselves to-
nothing of it till the time shall be past ; that is, morrow evening, we shall have a rare treat. At
unless she should be a great deal better. " all events, Gertie is sure of the pleasures of
"Trust to myjudgment this once, " said Aunt anticipation ; let us not deprive her of those."
Sophie, as she took the note from her sister's " But, if she expects so much, will she not
hand, and stepped into Gertie's room. be more likely to be disappointed ?"
"Well, little one, how are you now?" she " Hardly so, I think. If Mr. T be suffi-
said, cheerfully, as she smoothed the disordered ciently interested to be interesting, his conver-
hair. sation will borrow a brilliancy from the flashes
"I am somewhat easier, " was the languid of his eye and the tones of his voice which
reply. " Has any one gone for the doctor yet ?" shall make it so far exceed anything she has
" Why, you don't want to see the doctor, do ever read from his pen that her anticipations
you ?" will be more than realized ; if, on the contrary,
" I suppose I shall have to take his medicine he shall prove dull and abstracted, these an-
to get well, shall I not ?"" ticipations will be none the less real sources of
" No, not this time, for I have something pleasure to-day. There is a deal of happiness
here which will do you more good than any to be found in building air-castles, and no
potion he could prepare for you ; can you guess harm done, if they do tumble about one's ears,
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provided the rubbish is not heavy with selfish- most skilful who is able to look with an intelli-
ness. gent eye upon all the mental and moral influ-
Just then Mrs. Stewart entered with a tea- ences which affect the state of his patient, so
tray and napkins, thinking to have Gertie take is that nurse his most able coajutor who knows
her tea alone. Mr. Stewart was much sur- how to humor or restrain each idiosyncrasy of
prised, having heard nothing of Gertie's illness. the invalid, so as to surround him with a
His wife gave a graphic representation of her cheerful, invigorating mental atmosphere. Mrs.
daughter's severe but transient suffering, and Stewart had been surprised that Aunt Sophie
concluded by saying " I am sure that I had had ventured to apply a mental stimulant to one
no idea of her getting up quicker than she did so very ill as Gertie apparently was in the
after eating of that lobster last spring. " afternoon ; but she was ready to acknowledge
" Well, if she really is up after two hours, that the result had been most favorable. Thus
instead of two weeks of suffering, I should ad- she was very willing to believe that it was quite
vise her to follow her physician's prescriptions as essential that a nurse should know how and
for the present, " replied Mr. Stewart. " How when to apply a mental stimulant as a blister or
is it, Sophie ? Shall she eat here or go to the plaster. She eagerly asked how Aunt Sophie
table, and enjoy the fixings you told us about had learned all these things.
this noon ?" " Mostly by observation, " replied Mrs. La-
" Just as she chooses about that, " replied selle, "because I remember best that which I
Mrs. Laselle ; " but I would advise her to allow see or feel myself ; but my reading furnishes
her stomach to rest mostly to-night. Indeed, its quota of valuable information, which I am
she had better retire soon after tea, for, after ready to use when there is an opportunity. "
the exercise she has taken and the pain she " Ah, but your observation has been more
has borne, her system greatly needs quiet, that extensive than mine ; I very rarely see anything
it may recover its tone. And you know, Ger- worth remembering. "
tie, " she continued , addressing her niece. "that " Perhaps you do not look in the right direc-
you have a powerful motive for trying to get tion. One's own feelings are, after all, the
your full strength ; you will want all your wits best teachers, since it is only by realizing those
about you to appreciate Mr. T———. ” that we learn sympathy with the emotions of
After they had partaken of the cheerful meal, other people, and you would scarcely allow that
and Gertie was quietly sleeping, Mrs. Laselle mine are more easily aroused or more intense
and her sister talked over the excitement of than yours. Let me tell you of the trifling
the afternoon. Mrs. Stewart had been accus- incident which gave me the lesson I applied to
tomed to depend wholly upon a physician Gertie's case this afternoon, and you will see
whenever the health of any of her family had that we need not look beyond the little events
been impaired. When Aunt Sophie realized of life to gain much instruction. One day,
her lack ofphysiological knowledge, she was not during my eleventh summer, as mother was
surprised to hear that Dr. Porter was in very preparing to go out, I begged permission to go,
frequent attendance upon some member of the as I had frequently done, to tend a neighbor's
family ; she urged upon her sister the neces- baby. Leave was readily granted, for Mrs.
sity of taking an interest in so important a Joy had assured mother that I really assisted
subject, since the happiness and comfort of her her, and I skipped away to see little Lulu clap
family so greatly depended upon her care for her pretty dimpled hands at me. Mrs. Joy was
their health. She referred her to various very glad to see me, for baby had been fretty
sources for the information she needed, and all the morning, and she had company to en-
assured her that she would be far better able tertain.
to successfully second the efforts of the physi- " Johnnie has made a swing in the barn ;
cian when severe diseases should come, if she perhaps you would like to sit in that and hold
should acquaint herself with the laws and sissy,' she said, kindly, as she noticed my
functions of the different physical organs suffi- timid glance at her visitors . She went out and
ciently to avoid abusing them and to correct helped me into the swing, and placed the baby
symptoms of slight disarrangement. in my arms. I enjoyed the gentle swinging
Then the conversation turned upon the in- very much, and so did Lulu. I had been there
fluence of the mind upon the body. Here, too, some half an hour, talking and singing to the
Mrs. Laselle showed her sister an ample field little one, when Johnnie came in.
for thoughtful care falling peculiarly within the " Oh, Sophie, I will swing you grand high !'
province of woman. As that physician is ever he exclaimed, as he came up behind and gave
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me a push. Before I had time to speak we thought of my own feelings. I was somewhat
were up ; but the rope broke, and down we astonished to find that I could not only breathe
came. I was quick enough to clasp my arms quite well, but could move myself easily. I
about the little one, so as to wholly save her had concluded that I should be well enough to
from harm ; but she was frightened, and go after the berries when mother came home.
screamed. Mrs. Joy came running out, caught " After examining my bruises, she said that
her child from me, without listening to my as- father would carry us to the place Katie desig-
surance that she was not hurt, and, with a re- nated, and we could walk home leisurely. We
proachful glance at me, and very many tender had a very pleasant afternoon, and, though we
expressions to her ' dear, precious little baby, found no berries, those my imagination pictured
that ma had left to be abused so, ' she left me have been of far more advantage to me than
to carry my bruised self home as best I could. any which ever grew. Never since have I
I felt very bitterly towards her then, for I knew needed any outward stimulus to rouse me to
I had done the best I could, and I thought I throw off pain or its effects ; for, when I suffer
was dreadfully hurt in protecting Lulu. I had so acutely that I am disposed to think my life
not tried to save myself at all, and , falling as I in immediate danger, that very association
had done, our united weight upon the hard leads memory to whisper, ' Sophie, would you
plank floor, had bruised my side and shoulder, like to go after thimble-berries ?' and the train
and jarred me all over. I lay sobbing for a few of thought thus induced never encourages any
moments ; I thought I could not get up, but merely nervous pains or imaginary weakness .
Johnnie's kind voice roused me. He wanted Gertie has had a similar lesson this afternoon.
to help me, and I thus found that I could help Her emotions, while she thought herself dying,
myself. I limped home, but mother was still did not increase her pain, for its cause was really
away, and Peggy was too busy to mind much there, and no mental influence could have re-
about me. She emptied the camphor-bottle moved it. When she was relieved, that note was
over my shoulders and back, completely satu- just the thing we needed to hasten her return to
rating my clothes ; then saying I was dread- her natural cheerfulness. Her good sense will,
fully hurt, but I could only lie still till mother I think, prevent a recurrence of so ill-judged an
should come, she helped me on to the bed, and abuse of her stomach as to-day's ; and I hope
left me to think and suffer alone. Oh, how I you will encourage her to gain such a knowledge
longed for mother ! I was afraid that I should of the physical needs of our nature as every
not live till she should comehome. As I laythere true woman strives to attain. When the mo-
on my back, I could not, or at least I did not, thers of our land shall intelligently realize their
breathe naturally. I was sure I was dying. I responsibility in this matter, we shall no longer
thought of all the corpses I had ever seen, and see so many of our finest natures crippled in
it seemed so terrible that I must be buried up their efforts to do good, by the want of that
in the cold ground for the rain to fall on. Then physical power which is as a right hand to the
I sobbed as I thought how badly mother would soul."
feel, and how much father and the other chil- The visit of our friends at Mrs. Howe's fully
dren would miss me. But I need not dwell on equalled Gertie's bright anticipations. Indeed ,
those thoughts ; they were terribly real to me it was an evening to be long and joyfully re-
then, though I found a bit of satisfaction in membered by all those to whom she delightedly
knowing that Mrs. Joy would be sorry, when listened. Each mind seemed to waken and
she should see me dead, that she had looked electrify the others, till each was astonished at
cross at me, when I did not deserve it. the mental power which, for the time, blessed
"I had said my prayers till I was a little him.
calmer, but no better or more hopeful, when
my little friend Katie Roby came in. Her mo-
ther had given her permission to go after thim-
ble-berries that afternoon , if I might go with IMPROMPTU .
her. She said she knew a place where there BY J. L. S.
were lots of them. The moment my fancy was (On witnessing a beautiful young lady catching a fire-fly,
filled with pictures of the pleasant berries strung which, when she again opened her hand, was found
dead.)
upon long grasses, there was no room for the
thoughts ofdeath which had occupied it. When, THE envious insect gazed in haste,
after Katie had told me the road we were to go, To prove thy bright eyes yet less bright ;
But, grieved to find its fire surpassed,
and the flowers we should find by the way, I next It closed its wings in endless night.
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR, THE GOVERNESS .
BY FANNIE WARNER.
[ Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1861 , by LOUIS A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.]
(Continued from page 221. )
CHAPTER VIII . no, you do not look like Gracy, for she has light
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE SICK- ROOM. hair and blue eyes, and these curls of yours,
Her length of sickness, with what else- dear, are a chestnut-brown. But Martha is
Importeth thee to know this bears. awake"-as the sound of yawning proceeded
SHAKSPEARE. from the next room .
EARLY the next morning Mary peeped into " Yes, I am awake, almost, " said Martha,
Edith's room, and, seeing her awake, entered, coming into the room, still gaping, and with
in her night-gown, with her little stockingless her eyes half shut. "What are you doing
feet thrust into slippers which, to use Martha's there, puss ? Now, out of it, quick ! You'll
figurative style of speech, were a mile too large hurt Miss Edith's foot, and then papa ' ll scold. "
for her. "Indeed, Matty, papa never scolds ; I'm
"Good-morning, Miss Edith. How long have sure you'll make Miss Edith think he is a real
you been awake ?" bear. And I don't hurt her foot at all, do I,
" Not long, dear, " replied Edith. " But you Miss Edith ?"
must not stand there, for you will take cold ; " You haven't touched it yet, " said Edith .
the mornings are very chilly. " And Mary gave her sister a triumphant look.
" I'll go back directly, and get into bed " Has the inflammation all gone ?" asked
again, for none of the white folks are up. I Martha.
just thought I'd peep in and see if you looked " I think not, Matty ; my foot and ankle
comfortable, " replied Mary, beginning to shiver. were very painful all night."
" Come into my bed, Mary, " said Edith . " Didn't you sleep the whole night ?" asked
" O no, Miss Edith ! I might hurt your foot." Martha, rubbing open her eyes with one dou-
" No fear of that, my dear, if you are care- bled up hand, while the other rested on her fat
ful. Come." And the slight, trembling form side.
was nestled close beside her. " No, dear. Aunt Cilla bathed my foot seve-
"Matty is sound asleep ; and won't she be ral times, and I expect I was a little nervous, for
surprised when she wakes up and finds me I did not get asleep till near morning. "
gone, for she always gets up first ?" said Mary, " And then puss woke you up, didn't she ?"
in a confidential whisper. And then, after a -elevating her eyebrows at Mary.
moment of deliberation , she put her lips to "I had been awake some time when she
Edith's, and said : " I love you very much , came in, " said Edith . And then, noticing
Miss Edith ; and I am so sorry that your foot Matty's bare feet, she exclaimed : " Go and
got hurt, and I hope it will get well right soon. " dress yourself, Matty ; I cannot allow you to
Edith kissed the blushing cheek of the timid stand in the cold with only your night-gown
girl, who was shrinking away as though fright- on."
ened at her own boldness. " I am very glad, " Here comes Aunt Cilla with some cold
dear Mary, that you love me, for you remind water to bathe your foot again ; I'll just wait
me of my sister Gracy, and I like you to put and see how it looks. "
your arms around my neck as she used to do. " " Put a shawl on, right straight, Miss Matty,
" Do you ? Do I ? I mean, do you like my or you sha'n't see de foot at all, " said Aunt
arms around your neck ? Miss Hannah used to Cilla, peremptorily. And, setting down the
say that it was too familiar. And do I look basin, she brought a shawl herself, and threw
like Gracy ?" it over her young mistress's shoulders.
"Yes. No, " said Edith , smiling at Mary's " O my, how it's swollen ! " And, " Put
eagerness and look of delight. " I mean, I love your feet together, Miss Edith, and let us see
you very much, and it pleases me, when I am the difference, " exclaimed the girls, as Aunt
so far from my friends, to have you remind me Cilla removed the bandages.
of my sister by your affectionate ways. And " Now, ain't dat a purty foot, honey ?" said
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Aunt Cilla, with an admiring glance towards tomed to trim such heads, and don't know as I
the right one, as Edith put it outside of the can git dis loop up tasty, but I'll try." And
coverlet. " Not much bigger dan your own, she twisted and wound it around the comb,
honey, and I allers thought dem de tiniest, trying in vain to make it look " tasty, " until
whitest little uns in de world. Put yourn Edith told her, if it was smooth, that would
here, Miss Mary ; right down dar, side of dat be sufficient. At length, her toilet was com-
un." pleted, and, bidding Nelly throw open the
" Look at mine, " said Martha, sitting down blinds, Edith rested her head on the scarlet
in the easy-chair, and putting her own up on cushion with which Aunt Cilla had propped her
the bedside. up, and which, it cannot be denied, was exceed-
" Dem's pincushings, honey. " And they ingly becoming to her oriental style of beauty.
all laughed at the contrast between these two Immediately after breakfast Martha and Mary
short, fat, pink feet of Martha's, and those of entered Edith's room, with their hands behind
Edith and Mary, so slender and almost marble them and their faces wreathed in smiles .
white.
" Which do you like best, Miss Edith ?" they
" De born image of your mamma's chile ! both exclaimed, stopping before they reached
Poor missus ! she allers had such bodder a-git- the bed.
tin' shoes ; neber could git none to fit ; and
den, ' long side de nat'ral bodder, she had de "That is rather a delicate question, " said
rheumatiz, ” said Aunt Cilla, replacing the Edith, smiling.
bandages, and heaving a sigh at the recollection "We mean, whose hands do you like best ?
of her departed mistress's troubles. " Now, We have something in our hands, and you
honeys, run and dress yoursels, I hear Ned must choose, and whichever you say, that you
in yer room ; and I'll red up dis room a bit, shall have first, " said Mary, laughing and
fur I ' spect young massa ' ll come in, right arter shaking herself, and thereby revealing some
Miser War gwines away, to ' xamine de lame flowers in her own hand.
foot. Take off dat ar' cap, Miss Eden, fur you " I think I'll take Mary's hand. "
don't look so like sick folks when you have " Medicine !" " Flowers !" they laughed out,
yer har combed up and de cap under de pil- holding up a bouquet of lovely flowers, yet wet
ler. Nelly ' ll fix your har arter de young ladies with the dew, and a bottle of medicine.
am dressed ; she's a hand at dat bizness." " Mr. Ward picked them himself, and told
" If you will give me my combs and brushes, me to give them to you, " said Mary, handing
and that little glass, I will dress it myself," Edith the bouquet ; " he said it would be a
said Edith. reliefto your eyes to look at something besides
" Notting ob de kind, Miss Eden ! 'Tain't the objects in your room. "
in reason dat yer should go for to sile yer hands, " And papa sent the arnica : thought it
when dat Nell hain't got notting to do but to would be a relief to your foot, I reckon, " said
wait on folks. " Martha, placing the bottle on the table.
" But I have always been accustomed to wait " I am much obliged for both, " said Edith,
on myself, Aunt Cilla, and I prefer to dress examining the flowers, of which she was pas-
my own hair," insisted Edith . sionately fond. " These are lovely. I am afraid
"Massa told me to tend to yer wants while Mr. Ward robbed some of Uncle Sigh's plants. "
yer stayed with us, but dese ole fingers hab " Oh, no, indeed ! Uncle Sigh always gives
lost der cunning dat dey used to hab when I him a bunch every time he comes here, and
tended to de wants ob missus' head ; and, ' side was going to pick some, when Mr. Ward told
de har-dressing, I'll do eberyt'ing else. " Open- him that he would pick them himself. "
ing the door, she asked Martha to " send Nelly "Your papa must have a medicine chest,
to fix Miss Edith's head, when she was done Matty ; he seems to have everything just when
with her ;" and Edith thought it best not to it is wanted. Has he not one ?"
raise any more objections at present, resolving, " Yes, Miss Edith, but he had no arnica, and
however, to dispense with both Aunt Cilla's sent over to Mr. Dudley's plantation for it last
and Nelly's services as soon as her foot would evening."
allow her to walk about her room and wait on At that moment, a step sounded in the hall,
herself. and Mr. Ellis stood in the doorway.
"Neber saw such har, Miss Eden, " said Nelly, " Come in, papa ! " said Mary ; then, laugh-
as she drew out the comb, and let the long ing, she pointed at Edith and said, " See, she
black mass fall over the pillow. " I ain't ' cus- likes the flowers best !"
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" I am not surprised at that, " said her father, has done reading aloud, " answered Martha,
giving a glance at the flowers, and then look- with a gratified smile.
ing at the beautiful face bending over them. " You did not ask me to call again, " said
" Good morning, Miss Edith ; how did you rest Mr. Ellis, as he was about to leave the apart-
last night ?'' ment. He spoke in a playful tone, and as he
66 looked back at Edith, his countenance wore
Very well, " replied Edith, somewhat con-
fused. that indescribable expression which occasion-
" She never slept one bit until near morning, ally illuminated his handsome face, dispelling
for she told me so, " said Martha, abruptly. its gravity, and lending to it such a peculiar
"Was your foot so painful ?" asked Mr. charm.
Ellis. " It was not necessary," she replied, slightly
"It was very painful during the greater part coloring ; "a physician is never invited to call
of the night, but became easier towards morn- upon his patient ; he is expected to do so. "
ing. " " Then you may expect a professional visit
" I think the side of the foot is sprained as from me this afternoon- after dinner ;" and
well as the ankle, " said he, removing the ban- bowing, he left the room with the two girls.
dages. "I was fearful, when I removed your In a few moments, Mary returned with a
gaiter, that the ligaments were torn, but they handsomely bound volume of Waverley in her
are only badly strained. Ah, yes, the inflam- hand.
mation has subsided somewhat, and by apply- " I have brought ' Kenilworth, ' Miss Edith ;
ing this arnica it will be kept down. The have you ever read it ?"
bruises will appear in a day or two, and you " Yes, long ago ; but I would like to hear it
must not let Aunt Cilla alarm you by mistaking read, my dear, " replied Edith.
the blackness for mortification, " said he, bath- " I began it two or three weeks ago, and read
ing the foot and ankle freely with the arnica. a few chapters, but I will begin at the very
" I think I should know the difference, " re- beginning, so that we can enjoy it together,"
turned Edith, with a smile. " Aunt Cilla is a said Mary, opening the book.
very kind, attentive nurse ; but-" " How far did you read, dear?"
" A very loquacious one, " interrupted Mr. " Let mesee !" said Mary, knitting her brows
Ellis. as she turned over the leaves.
" Not so much so as to annoy me," answered "I read to where Amy's father sent for her,
Edith . " I think I rather like to hear her talk, and she would not go with Tressilian, and he
for it keeps my mind diverted. " and Varney almost got into a quarrel. I don't
" Now, what do you wish me to send you think I am going to like that Varney, some-
from the library ?" said Mr. Ellis, rising from how or other ; I expect he will be the villain in
his chair. the story. You know, Miss Edith, every story
" Miss Edith, won't you let me read to you ?" has to have a villain ; and then Leicester sent
asked Mary, with an eager face, before Edith Amy a necklace ; that is as far as I read. "
had time to answer her father's question. "Commence the fifth chapter, Mary. I re-
" Certainly, my dear, if you would like to member all that is contained in the preceding
do so. " chapters."
"What book shall I bring?" " Wasn't it funny that the reading of ' Cum-
"Any that pleases you ; select one of your nor Hall' should have made Scott write this
own favorites," replied Edith . book?
"Matty," said Mr. Ellis, " do you wish to go "The dews of summer night did fall ;
into the garden with me ?" The moon, sweet regent of the sky,
"Yes, sir, I'll go ; but I wouldn't disturb Silvered the walls of Cumnor Hall
Miss Edith if I stayed here," said Matty, di- And many an oak that grew thereby.'
vining her father's reason for asking her. I read about that in the introduction. Now I
" No, Matty, you do not disturb me in the will begin, Miss Edith." And, sitting back
least ; on the contrary, I like to have you comfortably in the easy-chair, Mary commenced
here," Edith hastened to say, fearing that and read for some time, pausing occasionally
Matty's feelings had been wounded by the im- to make some remark on the character of Var-
plication that Mary was the most judicious one ney, whom she obviously considered capable of
to leave in the room. the most atrocious crimes ; to laugh at the
" I'll go with papa to the garden awhile, surprise and delight of the countess and her
and then I'll come and sit with you, after Mary maid Janet, when first introduced into the
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splendid apartments prepared without their dear," said Edith. " In the first place, he had,
knowledge in the mansion which was nothing as Mary observed, married Amy Robsart se-
more nor less than Amy's prison-house ; and to cretly, without her father's knowledge or the
look ahead a little to see if Leicester was soon queen's permission, and it was necessary, there-
coming to his lonely countess, hoping all the fore, to keep her in retirement until a favorable
while that he would not turn out bad, after all. opportunity offered for revealing his marriage ;
When Martha returned, so absorbed was and while his visits were frequent, she was
Mary in the book that she did not look up, but reconciled to the seclusion, and patiently waited
continued reading without noticing her sister's till he should present her to the world as his
entrance. Edith smiled and motioned to Martha countess. But Leicester was a great favorite
to be seated, and, sitting down by the window, of the queen, who, it was thought, wished to
after a few restless moments her attention be- make him her husband, and he knew that she
came fixed, and she listened with as much in- would be very angry when she discovered that
terest as Mary read. he had deceived her, and the favors which she
The reading was not interrupted until Aunt had heaped upon him he expected would be
Cilla came into the room for the purpose of withdrawn. Being a very ambitious man, this
bathing the foot ; then Mary drew a long dread of the queen's displeasure and fear of
breath, and closing the book asked what o'clock the consequences caused him to delay the an-
it was. "Oh, Aunt Cilla, it can't be so late !" nouncement of his marriage, until, finally, he
she exclaimed, doubtingly, when told that the was obliged to confess it in order to save-but
clock had struck twelve. I am telling the whole story, " she said, laugh-
"Yes, indeed, honey, it am, sartin ; de horn ing. " Do you understand now why the earl
done blowed fur de sarvants ' dinner. " left his countess in the manor-house while he
"I've been reading three hours ; but isn't was at court ?"
the book interesting, Miss Edith ? Don't you " Yes, Miss Edith, I do, " answered Martha,
like it, Matty ?" not one whit the less indignant ; " he liked his
"Yes, almost as well as Robinson Crusoe. place beside the queen better than he loved his
I want to know what became of Amy, and if wife ; so he was mean, after all. "
the earl took her to court. I'd have taken "Pity if he was mean, " said Mary, the word
herthere, just out of spite, to let that red-headed mean expressing everything unworthy, " for he
old queen see how handsome she was ! But was so handsome, and Amy loved him so
wasn't Leicester mean to leave her in that big much ;" and she opened the book, and pre-
house alone with Tony Foster and Janet ?" said pared to resume the reading.
Mary, looking very indignant, her voice con- " No, Mary," said Edith, checking her, "you
siderably raised under the influence of her feel- have read quite enough for to-day. You have
ings, and forgetting for the moment that her been sitting still quite long enough ; you had
own hair verged on the "last rays of the May- better run down stairs now, and take some
day sun , as well as Queen Elizabeth's. exercise before dinner. "
" But, Matty, " said Mary, who seemed dis- " It's too warm, Miss Edith, " said Mary, not
posed to take the part of the Earl of Leicester, wishing to relinquish the book.
he having evidently made a favorable impres- "Perhaps Miss Edith will allow you to read
sion on her mind, " I am sure the earl wanted after dinner," said Martha, looking rather
to have her with him all the time, but you doubtful, however.
know that he had married her without the " Positively no more to-day, my dear, " said
queen's permission, and she had such a horrid Edith, decidedly, and the two girls went out of
temper that as like as not she would have im- the room saying that they would go into the
prisoned Amy, and had all her teeth pulled out garden and find their father, and ask him what
to spoil her beauty." he thought of Kenilworth. The words " Tres-
Martha still seemed suspicious of the noble silian," " Varney, " " Amy, 7966
" " Mean," " Lei-
earl, notwithstanding her sister's animated if cester," &c. reached Edith's ear as they ran
not able speech in his defence, and Mary ap- down stairs, and she smiled at the interest
pealed to Edith to confirm what she had said. Martha evinced in the story, and at her ac-
"Just tell us why he left her in Cumnor knowledgment that it pleased her almost as
Hall while he was playing beau to Queen well as Robinson Crusoe.
Elizabeth ! that's what we want to know, Miss Mr. Ellis's professional visit after dinner was
Edith, " said Martha. rather longer than the nature of the case de-
"I will explain as well as I am able, my manded. He was talking about his daughters,
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a subject, of course, of peculiar interest to him, wife to hearing a person read, she ejaculated,
and in discussing their past, present, and fu- as if offering an excuse for her departed mis-
66
ture, he lingered rather longer than Aunt Cilla tress, ' So narvous, so terribly narvous !"
seemed to think altogether proper ; but the The days glided quietly and uneventfully by.
hints she-taking advantage of the pauses- Mr. Ellis's visits became more frequent as Edith
threw out, such as " I does wonder whar de was able to sit up, and however dull she might
young missuses is ?" and " Reckon Miss Eden feel, the dulness rapidly vanished when his
wants to gwine to sleep, don't you, honey ?" pleasant face appeared at her door, and he smiled
did not have the desired effect, for Mr. Ellis at her blushing welcome. The readings con-
seemed to be totally oblivious of the fact that tinued to take place every morning, and when
the well-meaning housekeeper was probably they had followed poor Amy Robsart through her
neglecting her work to remain in the room sad fortunes they commenced the " Queens of
" while de young marsa was dar, so as nobody England," which proved quite as interesting to
shouldn't scandalize. " the girls as the fascinating pages of Kenilworth.
He laughed as he spoke of the discussion be- Selim was not brought out quite so often to
tweenhis daughters , at the dinner- table, relative gallop on the hills with his young mistress ;
tothemerits and demerits ofthe Earl of Leicester, the Indian mound was less frequented, and the
and said, in answer to a question from Edith, little " savages" at the quarter asked in vain
" I do not object to their reading Scott's works, for " Miss Crusoe, " as they called Matty when
though, as a general thing, I do not approve of playing on their island. She had become
their reading works of fiction at so early an age, more subdued in her manners, though she
when their minds should be given almost wholly had not lost any of her independent ways,
to their studies. But when read occasionally, and the lofty expression of her countenance
and under the eye of a judicious person, I think was not abated one jot ; but her voice had be-
that works like the Waverley Novels are bene- come more gentle, and her speech more refined,
ficial, not only as a recreation to the mind, but and there was a very perceptible change for the
on account of the beauty and easy flow of lan- better in the style of her toilet. Her hair was
guage which distinguish all of Scott's writings, carefully plaited and bound with ribbons ; the
and which I have an idea that young persons old calico sacques had been discarded, and the
insensibly glide into the use of by becoming capes of her dresses had taken their place, and
familiar with it in reading. I am pleased to her shoestrings no longer tripped her up, but
have them read aloud, " he continued, " and were neatly tied around her ankles. Mr. Ellis
should have encouraged them in doing so my- remarked the change with pleasure, and one
self, but their mother had an unconquerable day, when Martha entered Edith's room looking
aversion to hearing a person read aloud, and particularly neat, he said, as he drew her to-
even the reading of the lessons in the Episcopal wards him, " Matty, I know of nothing that
service made her nervous. Mary used some- has given me so much real pleasure of late, as
times to read to me in the library, but her mo- the improvement in your personal appearance ;
ther usually occupied the sitting-room, and I and now, my child, if you value the compli-
found that it annoyed her so much that we at ment at all, just share it with Miss Edith, for I
last gave it up, and since her death I have am sure it is she who has been teaching you
sadly neglected them, allowing Mary to go off that • cleanliness is next to godliness."
by herself and read, while Martha has passed
her time since Miss Hannah went away in It was two weeks after the accident that the
riding horseback, and amusing herself on the declining sun threw its last rays across a letter
Indian mound, which she called an island, which Edith held in her hand as she sat at her
bringing children from the quarter to inhabit window looking out with thoughtful eyes upon
it, and getting furious at Uncle Sigh when he the lawn. The letter was from her mother,
has ventured to interfere with her ' savages.' and this was the third time it had been read
She never seemed to have any taste for books, and pondered over.
and I am rather surprised at the interest which After giving in detail all the little incidents
Kenilworth seems to have awakened ; if en- of home-life, every one of which Edith read and
couraged, it may engender a taste for history, re-read, smiled or sighed over in a manner
as most of Scott's characters are historical." which contradicted the opening statement of
Aunt Cilla was standing beside the bed, pre- the letter, that nothing of interest had occurred
paring fresh linen for Edith's foot ; and when at the farm since she left home. Mrs. Stanford
Mr. Ellis mentioned the singular dislike of his added a few items of " town news. " A new
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star had appeared suddenly on the horizon of been love, or I would not feel this utter indif-
B society afew days after Edith's departure, ference at the transfer of his affections . Not
dazzling every one with its splendor, and mak- even a feeling of wounded pride is aroused. I
ing all those bodies which had been considered did not love him ; I was merely fascinated while
as luminaries appear dim and insignificant, in his presence, like the bird under the eye of
and, shooting meteor-like into that part of the the charmer, whose influence is gone as soon
firmament where the greatest number of satel- as his eye is withdrawn. I am thankful that,
lites revolved, it had drawn them into its own while under the spell, I gave him no encourage-
orbit, thereby creating the greatest consterna- ment. But "-and the thought dyed her cheek
tion and dismay among all other stars both and brow- " perhaps I am condemning him for
great and small. what I myself am guilty of; though it is a
In other words, a niece of Mrs. Richards, re- lady's privilege to change her mind when by so
turning home to New York, after a tour through doing she breaks no promise or vow, and I cer-
the Canadas, had stopped at the lovely village tainly never wilfully encouraged him to believe
of B , and, pleased with the quiet beauty of that I entertained for him any warmer senti-
the place, she had prevailed on her friends to ment than that of friendship. I, at least, have
leave her with her aunt, promising to return, not withdrawn my affections to place them on
under the escort of her uncle, to her city-home another object. " And the lovely lip curled
in October. A few evenings after her arrival, with an expression as nearly approaching that
she attended a soiree with her aunt, when her of scorn as it could assume. Ah, Edith ! was
loveliness and unequalled musical performance not that blush called forth by a feeling of
had made her the bright particular star of the wounded pride ? Or is it the indignant blood
evening. Invitations followed in rapid succes- that flushes your face as you think of the green
sion, for it was understood that her stay was grave in the churchyard so often watered by
limited ; and, at the time Mrs. Stanford wrote, the widow's tears ? Neither. What, then ? I
nightly soirees were being given for this young see ! A noble form that, pacing so slowly up
stranger, whose brilliant beauty was the theme the lawn and how carelessly the eyes are
of every tongue. raised to your window ! and with what easy
" You once told me, " wrote Mrs. Stanford, grace the noble head is bent ! He has disap-
" that you did not believe that the principle of peared, but the bright color is still on your face
constancy in attachments ever existed in Charles and the soft light in your eye. Did those
Howard's nature ; and, since you are so skep- blushes never give encouragement to another ?
tical on that point, you will not be much sur- Was that brightness in your eye never mistaken
prised to learn that he is Miss Acton's constant for the love-light ? Acquitted of wilfully giving
attendant and- I have been told- her avowed encouragement to any, but guilty ! By all
admirer." that's fickle in man's nature, I pronounce you,
Had Mrs. Stanford been present, Edith, no Edith Stanford, guilty of inspiring the heart of
doubt, would have felt strongly tempted to use Charles Howard with hope and confidence, even
the old lady's triumphant expression, " I told as you are now doing that of Mr. Ellis ; yes, I
you so ! " or, " I knew it !" She was not surprised repeat, Mr. Ellis, for remember that a fortnight
at Charles Howard's worshipping at another or three weeks of daily companionship with a
shrine in less than a fortnight after his separation person of congenial disposition is more prolific
from the divinity whom he had professed to offeelings akin to love than a year of occasional,
adore, and before whom, but a short time pre- ceremonious visiting.
vious, he had knelt and pleaded so earnestly to Repulse the thought as you may, that his
be allowed to hope that she would look with attentions are something more than mere acts
favor upon his suit ; but she did marvel that it of civility, or courtesy to his daughters ' gov-
awakened no other feeling in her breast save erness ; blush when you consider that one brief
that of contempt for so fickle a nature, and she year of mourning for his departed wife has not
doubted if she knewher own heart when she told yet expired ; that the commencement of his
her mother that she loved him ; and she won- acquaintance with you is dated but three weeks
dered if she had mistaken for love a feeling of back ; and strive to forget the conclusions that
gratified vanity at the acknowledged preference you have been forced to draw from his increas-
ofa person so talented, handsome, and wealthy. ing devotion, manifested by constant attention ;
"Then why did my heart throb more quickly and blush again at the humiliating thought
and my cheek burn at his approach ?" she that those conclusions are unmaidenly, pre-
asked herself. " It certainly could not have mature. But the thought will steal back upon
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you, and the conclusions will be drawn, fright- acquiescence, for she had expected opposition
ening you into a reserve and stiff dignity of from the fact that she had not yet been down
manner foreign to the almost childlike sim- stairs, and, moreover, he had told her that she
plicity of your character. But with what ra- must not use her foot for a week, as it was not
pidity will that reserve vanish when, months in a proper state to walk.
hence, you watch together beside the sick-bed After a moment's pause, he asked, " Have
of the bright spirit of the household ! and how you walked to-day ?"
you will reproach yourself for what will then " I walked into the next room and through
seem to you to have been unnecessary coldness the hall," she replied.
when you stand with him beside the yawning " Why is it so important that you should
grave, and witness his anguish as his child is commence school to-morrow ?" he asked.
buried from his sight ! And, still farther on, "I came here for the purpose of teaching,
when you hear the sad news that the angel of and I do not wish to be idle longer than is
death has spread his wings over your own absolutely necessary, " she replied.
home, and you are prostrated under a great " In other words, " said he, rising from his
grief, how you will then bless him for all those chair, and standing with his hand resting upon
nameless acts of kindness-yea, for that love the back of it, "you have been thinking of the
the incipient light of which is dawning on you two years in durance vile, and conclude that
now, alarming your maiden modesty, and the sooner you commence your work the sooner
prompting the resolution to avoid all unneces- it will be finished . Perhaps you fear that the
sary contact with him ! time spent in idleness, as you are pleased to
"L
Nobody but young massa, Miss Eden , " term it (you forget the readings, which have
said Aunt Cilla, as Edith started suddenly at been so profitable to my daughters) , will delay
the sound of footsteps on the stairs. your return to your friends ; permit me, Miss
She was quietly folding up the letter when Edith, to assure you that I am not a hard mas-
Mr. Ellis entered the room ; and, with a very ter, requiring the uttermost farthing, but your
grave face, she said, without looking up, how- two years in my employ commenced the day
ever, " I am glad to see you, Mr. Ellis, for I you left your home. If I have displayed over
wish to ask you a question." solicitude for your health, you must excuse it ;
" How can you see me when your eyes are but a sprain like that" -pointing towards her
in another direction ?" said he, smiling, and foot-" if not well cared for in the recovery,
standing directly before her. might injure the general health, and it would be
Her forefathers would not have felt much unfortunate, certainly, ifyou were to experience
flattered at the epithets she was mentally be- any ill effects from the premature use of your
stowing on their blood coursing through her foot ; for illness is not very desirable at any
veins, and which seemed to have a decided time or place, least of all where there is no
tendency to her face, as if she were placed here better nursing than Beech Bluff affords. "
for the purpose of blushing for their misdeeds. He stood before her in expectation of some
" Is it a question of life or death ?" he asked, reply ; but she was so surprised to find her
seating himself in the chair which Aunt Cilla words so misconstrued , and so unprepared for
placed for him. " I judge it must be, from the the sudden change in his manner, that she
serious expression of your face. " could not at first speak.
" It is a very important one, at least to me, ” After waiting a moment, he continued : "I
she replied, shaking her head, and smiling. judged that you were going to ask permission
" If so, it will require mature deliberation to walk in the garden, as you expressed a wish
before I can venture to answer it ; a week, at to that effect yesterday ; and, knowing that the
least, will be necessary." gravel and inequalities of the walk would be
" I think you will be able to answer it at an obstacle to your doing so, I was prepared to
once," she answered , more than half suspecting utter a refusal-taking the liberty of a physi-
that he knew it already. cian," said he, with the shadow of a smile on
" Very well. Now for this important ques- his flushed face.
tion." And he bent forward with an affectation "I am sorry, Mr. Ellis, that you have so mis-
of fixed attention. interpreted my meaning, " she at length said ;
"Can I commence my school work to-mor- and her voice, which was at first unsteady, be-
row ?" she asked, abruptly. came firmer, as she thought that he had done
" If you desire to do so, certainly. " her an injustice in the motives he had attri-
She looked up in astonishment at his ready buted to her wish to commence school. " I am
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here as your daughters' governess, and it is question is decided ?" he asked, with a return
very natural that I should wish to enter upon of his pleasant way, and the old, sweet smile.
my duties as soon as possible, particularly as I " Perhaps so," she replied ; and, with the
discover that the girls are impatient to begin accustomed " Well, good-night, " he left the
their studies ; and since you have prohibited room, and no sooner had his footsteps died
their bringing their books to my room, I feel away than, leaning forward, and resting her
that I ought to make an effort to attend to them head on the vacant chair before her, she burst
in the school-room . " into tears ; and, forgetful of the presence of the
" It would require an effort, then ?" said Mr. old housekeeper, she exclaimed, " It was un-
Ellis, with a significant smile. gentlemanly and unkind to tell me in almost
Without noticing the interruption, she con- plain words that I had more solicitude about
tinued, " My general health is perfect, and since my salary than my health, that I thought I was
I can use my foot sufficiently to go about my losing time and money ; and then to think me
room, I think I might make the attempt to go ungrateful for all the kindness they have be-
down stairs with Aunt Cilla's assistance, and stowed upon me : " and the tears and sobs came
without apprehending any ill effects to result thick and fast.
from it either. If I were not satisfied that I " Now, Miss Eden, " said the kind voice of
could accomplish the journey without difficulty, Aunt Cilla, " you'm bery foolish, for young
I would not be so imprudent as to undertake it, massa didn't mean a ting, just noting at all ;
for I should be very loth to be brought back to it only hurt his pride when he tot dat you
my room to draw more largely upon the atten- wanted to take up school and get it ober as soon
tion and sympathy of my kind nurses, of whose as you could, and git hum agin, jis as if dar
unwearied kindness I am fully sensible, and wa'n't nobody here fit to shoshate wid, and ' sif
only regret that I cannot express how much I you didn't like us. Now, honey, don't take
appreciate it. I hope, Mr. Ellis, that you will on so, for massa's sorry, I knows by de big
not think that I look back upon the last two veins in his forehead, and he won't do it agin.
weeks as lost time, for I assure you that I value You must git used to dese ways, Miss Eden."
them for the close companionship that has ex- After waiting a moment, she discovered the
isted between myself and the girls, and which letter in Edith's hand, and exclaimed , " It's
has given me an insight into their characters dat letter, Miss Eden , I knows ; not massa's
that will enable me to adapt myself to their words, arter all. You'm homesick, honey.
different dispositions, and thus discharge my Dat's what ale de chile, arter all, and dis bery
duty more faithfully. " to-morrow you must go out to ride, and git
All embarrassment and timidity had disap- cheered up ; I'll speak to- Miss Mattie about
peared from her manner, and she looked into it," said she, checking herself as she was about
his face with her full, dark eyes, and spoke to say "young massa. "" '
earnestly, as if she wished to convince him that Aunt Cilla was not far from the truth in
she was not so parsimonious of her time as he thinking that Edith was homesick, for the feel-
had supposed. Gazing into her upturned face ing which had possession of her at that moment
for a moment, his stiff, formal manner relaxed bordered more closely on homesickness than
gradually into its usual quiet dignity, and he she was willing to acknowledge even to herself,
said, in a very mild voice-though his face and when Aunt Cilla mentioned the letter, a
flushed, and the veins in his forehead became fresh burst of tears was her only response. Her
fuller as he spoke-" You must forgive me, thoughts made a pilgrimage to the dear old
Miss Edith ; I was hasty, and my words were farm-house, and she fancied the inmates spend-
unkind, ungentlemanly, and I sincerely regret ing a quiet, pleasant evening together, while
them . The school-room will be ready for you she, so far distant, was weeping in her chamber,
in the morning, since your strong sense of duty with none to comfort her save the old negro
will not allow you another week for the better servant ; then her thoughts flew back again,
recovery of your foot, and your pupils will and she no longer accused Mr. Ellis of unjustly
without doubt be glad to welcome you. " thinking her ungrateful, but she chided her-
There was not the least bit of irony in his self for being so, as she remembered how the
tone, but he spoke as if wishing to excuse him- trio in her present home had by their united ef-
self for allowing her to undertake what he was forts made the two weeks of confinement to her
convinced she was not able to perform-going room pass so pleasantly and rapidly away. She
up and down the long flight of stairs. thought of their loving kindnesses, of the af-
"Willyou rest better now that this important fection that was lavished upon her by the girls,
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and a smile mingled with the tears as she re- of punctuality and neatness , which, if acquired
membered how often the bright expression, at home, will spare them many a mortification
which she liked so much, had been called to and unhappy moment at their finishing school.
Mr. Ellis's face by her own happy, contagious Howoften I have pitied students at the seminary
laugh ; of his invariable look of surprise—and, when sent from the school-room or dinner-table
she had sometimes fancied, of regret- when in disgrace for untidiness in dress, or tardiness
warned of the lateness of the hour by the in attendance, habits which had, without doubt,
ringing of the bell for prayers, and the entrance passed unobserved and unreproved at home,
of Aunt Cilla with the astral lamp, which al- but which Mr. Richards never tolerated in his
ways occurred simultaneously ; of his pleasant school. Mary seems to have a strong, natural
"good-night, Miss Edith, " as he left her room, sense of propriety about her dress and deport-
accompanied by the two girls. Then her ment, and Martha is fast acquiring it. " A
thoughts travelled home again, and brought all pause. " Aunt Cilla, will you draw off this
herfriends to Beech Bluff, and they were having stocking? How quickly his blood was up when
an exciting time over sprained ankles, cold he thought I doubted his generosity, and ex-
water, and arnica, when she was aroused by pected he would require me to remain two
the voice of Aunt Cilla, exclaiming- weeks over the stipulated two years ! What a
"Wake up, Miss Eden, it's nigh on to 'leven !" construction to put on my simple words ! Who
and she was surprised, when fully aroused, to ever heard of a governess petitioning her em-
find her tears all dried, and herself more in- ployer to allow her to commence her work ?
clined to smile than to weep. " Dat's right, And the resulta scene ! I wonder if this
honey ; I'm glad to see yer own cheerful face would come under the head of shabby treatment?
agin. Now undress yerself, and get to bed, fur Put up the curtain , if you please, Aunt Cilla ;"
it's late, sartin, " said Aunt Cilla, exercising and, as the moonlight streams into the room,
the authority of a nurse. and the kind attendant closes the door, we will
" Then I've really been asleep ?" said Edith, let the curtain fall, and leave Edith to her
interrogatively . dreams.
" Ob course you hab. You didn't snore, but (To be continued .)
I knowed by yer reg'lar breathing dat yer was
sleepin' ; and when yer didn't lif yer head to
speak to the young missuses when dey kissed COMING AND GOING .
you, fore dey went into der own room, den I BY WILLIE E. PABOR.
know'd it more so." COMING and going, day by day,
While she was preparing for her couch, Edith Like tides upon the ocean ;
arranged in her mind the hours for study and Surging and flowing, far away,
music lessons. " I must begin my work in And evermore in motion ;
And more and more
earnest," said she to herself ; " my time be- Upon the shore
longs to my pupils now, and I must make it as The billows beat with sullen roar.
profitable to them as possible. To-morrow I
Coming and going, and men are
commence my governess life ; no longer the idle The bubbles on the current ;
recipient of favors, but an instructor, a laborer Dancing and glowing like a star
in a vineyard, placed here to train the vines in Above the swelling torrent ;
a mannerthat will be acceptable to my master ;" And evermore
From off the shore
the long hair is hastilybound up in the becoming Come echoes of that sullen roar.
little cap, and she turns from the reflection in
the glass, and continues her meditations : " I Coming and going ; week on week
Goes by and leaves its story ;
must not allow my thoughts to dwell on any Writing and knowing few will seek
subject in such a manner as will cause me to Its meed of grief or glory.
neglect my duties or forget my pupils ' interests. The echoes sleep
Since they are without a mother to counsel Within a deep
them, they must be my companions out of Whose Lethean barrier few can leap.
school hours, and I must watch over them, re- Coming and going ; let us then
proving whatever would be displeasing to a Need what its passing teaches ;
mother's eye, and encouraging in them every- Saying and showing unto men
The one brief truth it preaches.
thing good and noble. " Some pins were stuck How short the span
into the cushion, and more resolutions were Of life to man
adopted. " They must be disciplined to habits To frame a blessing or a ban!
 BROAD LINE DRAWING LESSONS .

THESE little figure pieces of ani- Fig. 107.

mals, Figs. 107, 108, and 109, will
be found profitable subjects, and
will soon become very familiar and
easy tothe pupil. Fig. 110 is very
simple, yet a good study.

WORK AND PLAY.

LET it here be remarked that
recreation can be fully enjoyed
only by the man who has some
earnest occupation . The end of
the work is to enjoy leisure ; but
to enjoy leisure you must have
gone through work. Playtime
must come after schooltime, other-
wise it loses its savor. Play, after
all, is a relative thing ; it is not a
thing which has an absolute ex-
istence. There is no such thing
as play, except to the worker. It
comes out by contrast. Put white
upon white, and you can hardly
see it ; put white upon black, and Fig. 108.
how plain it is. Light your lamp
in the sunshine , and it is nothing ;
you must have darkness round it
to make its presence felt. And
besides this, a great part of the
enjoyment of recreation consists in
the feeling that we have earned it
by previous hard work. One goes
out for the afternoon walk with a
light heart when one has done a
good task since breakfast . It is
one thing for a dawdling idler to
set off on an excursion, just be-
cause he is sick of everything
around him; and quite another
thing when a hard-wrought man,
who is of some use in life, sets
off, as gay as a lark, with the
pleasant feeling that he has brought
some worthy work to an end on
the self-same tour. And then a
busy man finds a relish in simple
recreations ; while a man who has
nothing to do finds all things wea-
risome, and thinks that life is
"used up " it takes something
quite out ofthe way to tickle that
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indurated palate ; you might Fig. 109.

as well think to prick the hide
of a hippopotamus with a nee-
dle as to excite the interest of
that blasé being by any amuse-
' mentwhich is not highlyspiced
with the cayenne of vice. And
that certainly has a powerful
effect . It was a glass of water
the wicked old Frenchwoman
was drinking when she said,
" Oh, that this were a sin, to
give it a relish ! "

A NURSERY THOUGHT.
Do you everthink how much
work a little child does in a
. day ? How, from sunrise to
sunset, the little feet patter
round to us so aimlessly ?
Climbing up here, kneeling
down there, running to another
place, but never still. Twist-
ing and turning, and rolling
and reaching, and doubling, as
if testing every bone and mus-
cle for their future uses. It is very curious
Fig. 110.
to watch it. One who does so may well un-
derstand the deep breathing of the rosy little
sleeper, as, with one arm tossed over its curly
head, it prepares for the next day's gymnas-
tics. Tireless through the day, till that time
comes, as the maternal love which so patiently
accommodates itself, hour after hour, to its
thousand wants and caprices, real or fancied.
A busycreature is a little child. To be looked
upon with awe as well as with delight, as its
clear eyes look trustingly into faces that to
God and man have essayed to wear a mask.
As it sits down in its little chair to ponder
precociously over the white lie you thought
it " funny" to tell it ; as, rising and leaning
on your knee, it says, thoughtfully, in a tone
which should provoke à tear, not a smile,
" I don't believe it." A lovely and yet a
fearful thing is that little child.

EDUCATION, when properly conducted, is

the greatest earthly corrective of selfishness.
When it has failed of a beneficial effect, every
man must commence a course of discipline
for himself. Self-knowledge must precede re- As a motive to correct this, we must consider how
formation. Itwill show us that there is a great incompatible it is with our situation in the uni-
moral fault in the constitution of our nature. verse, and with our duties to God and man.
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .

BY THE AUTHOR OF MISS SLIMMENS . 11

shall try it again, by moonlight or any other

light. I don't like anything frozen but ice-
cream .
O dear! It's dreadful to be laid up, unable
to stir without pain, and the dressmaker ex-
pecting me, and Mrs. Cornell's party coming off
to-night. I can hardly realize there is another
such an unfortunate person in theworld. Who's
that Patrick is speaking up so to in the hall ?
Do go and see.
Who was it ? " He was turning away a poor
woman whose child got dreadfully burned yes-
Salve Lardim terday while she was out washing, and whose
husband is down with the fever, and no money
or food in the house." Did you give her any-
CHAPTER V. thing? A dollar ! Humph ! You always would
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. make a fool of yourself in that way, husband,
You've got to stay at home to-day, Rasher, believing every idle story that ' s told you by
and help me pass away the time. I sha'n't be these miserable, lazy creatures . If her child
able to stir off this sofa to-day, and perhaps not is burned so badly, why isn't it sent to the
to-morrow, and here it is right in the midst hospital ?-ugh ! there was such a twinge went
of the holidays ; it's only four days to New through me then, when I tried to stir-it ' ll be
Year's. If I shouldn't be able to receive calls better off there , of course. There's one thing
on New Year's, I should be awfully put out. curious about this Irish help that works in good
O dear! I wish I hadn't gone skating ! You families-it's harder on beggars than we are.
told me there were weighty reasons for my No need to tell Patrick to turn ' em off without
not going a-skating ? Well, supposing you bothering me. What's that ? He shoved this
did ? Everybody goes, and what everybody woman out brutally ? Well, she needn't have
does, we must do, if we want to keep our foot- forced herself in, then. I suppose, if she'd
ing. What's that ? If I'd kept my footing, been a housebreaker, Rasher, you'd have
it would all have been well enough ? O dear ! given her half a dozen silver spoons, and told
I wonder if you're going to ridicule and make her how to melt ' em up. It's a weakness of
fun of me all day ? If you are, I might as well yours, being charitable is, but I s'pose you
let you go. I shouldn't care about your stay- can't help it, no more than you can your other
ing, if I was in a condition to receive calls of weaknesses. If you've got a dollar to give to
condolence gracefully ; but one doesn't like to every beggar that asks, you must have a purse
be condoled with for slipping down on the ice. full, which makes me free to ask you for some-
I was so glad young Flummery was in another thing I'm very much in need of-in fact, I
part of the pond ; he'd have been sure to have can't go to opera again till I have it. I want a
made one of his sharp remarks. Spangler is set of furs dreadfully ; all our set are getting
so good-natured ; he didn't even laugh, but 'em. You thought I had a new and expensive
helped me into my carriage, and he and Fitz set this very winter ? So I did, for street wear,
came home with me, and, after seeing me safe of course- a set of sable ; but what I want now
into the house, they begged the carriage to go is a white set, for evening. They're so sweet
back again and finish the day's sport. So I for full dress ! My Magenta velvet, with dia-
lent it to them, of course, and they kept it out monds, and a white cape just slipping off my
until eight in the evening, and Patrick had to shoulders, will be very becoming at the Aca-
drive the horses' round, and round, and round demy. What are you fingering that statute so
the Park, to keep them from freezing, he told for? You'll discolor it. I do wish you'd be
me. Mrs. Cerulean says it's " frozen poetry" quiet ! What are you walking to and fro like
to skate by moonlight ; but I don't think I a caged animal for ? Can't yon spend a single
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morning in the bosom of your family without look at ; it will help pass away the time, and
getting as uneasy as a fish out of water ? You'll take up my mind. Can't think of it ? Rasher,
throw me in a fever, if you ain't more con- you're a brute ! a perfect brute, or you could
siderate. never refuse so trifling a request to a sick wife.
Thinking ? Is that any reason why you Ring the bell, then , for Rosine, and ask her to
should look as blue as indigo ? You ought to bring down my diamonds, and my new watch
try and be cheerful, to have a good effect on and chatelaine, and that bracelet you give me
me ; people should always be cheerful when Christmas ; it'll be a comfort to me to have
they're tending the sick. If there really is ' em in my lap, and turn ' em over once and
anything upon your mind, do try and get it off, awhile. I'm so used to being about, it's hard
for my sake. Come and set down side of me, for me to give up a single day. If Mrs. Cerulean
and tell me what you ' re thinking of. I didn't was here, she would say, " Oh, my dear Mrs.
know as you ever thunk. I can listen to you Rasher, what a nice chance to spend a quiet
to- day, for I've nothing better to do. You day in reading ! I quite envy you !" but I
were wishing I would be a little more prudent ? shouldn't believe her if she did say so. I don't
Good gracious, husband ! do you mean to in- believe anybody ever was really very fond of
sinuate that I've been imprudent-your own reading ; I don't see how they can be, it ' s hor-
Marier ? About money, you mean ? You are ribly stupid-all but the stories, and I don't set
afraid you made the purchase of this house, so much store by them as I did when I was
and so on, in a bad time ? Business, especially younger.
pork-packing, is almost at a stand-still ? Then Why don't Rosine come with them diamonds ?
why don't you go into some other business ? I wish you'd ring the bell again, my dear,
It's the wish of my heart that you would. I and when she comes in, please ask her what
hate pork-packing, and if it-" isn't as fat a she was so long coming for ? If I ask her,
job as it used to be " -there, there ! you'll die she ' ll look at me so impertinently she ' ll make
with a pun in your mouth-has come to a stop, me nervous. I hear her and Thomas giggling
I, for one, am glad of it. Quit it and invest in in the hall now-they ' re the torment of my life,
some other stock- I don't mean live stock, but them two are, just smart enough and sharp
something they have in Wall Street- bulls and enough to be impudent in such a way we can't
bears, or something, I never just understood notice it. Why don't I give ' em warning ?
what, only I know it's highly respectable. I What would I do if I did ? I couldn't give
should feel a great deal more respect for you, dinner parties without Thomas, and it's a proof
Rasher, if you were a banker or a broker. If of our gentility to have him. Everybody knows
you should " break, " would you be a broker ? he's been in the best families. As for Rosine,
Well, really, I can't say. You'd better an- she's got such good taste, and knows what ' s
swer that question yourself. But, seriously, if proper and becoming, and fixes me up so beau-
your business is so poor, why don't you sell tifully for every occasion, I can't dispense with
out and invest in something better, instead of her. Mrs. Cornell is dying to get her ; but I
asking your wife to deny herself the necessities don't intend she shall go to her, to make fun
of life ? How are you to sell out a business of me to her new mistress. It would be more
that isn't worth anything ? Oh, really, I don't gratifying to Mrs. Cornell than it would be to
pretend to know how you are to do it ; that is me. Hush, there she is, now ! I desire you
your look-out. You've always been a good, to bring me something to amuse me, Rosine ;
sensible business man, despite of your other you may fetch me my jewelry, just for me to
failings ; you've made money, and been liberal look at, and- come back, Rosine ! hand me that
with it in your family ; and now if you ' re going vinegarette, and tell Thomas to tell the cook
to fail, or flat out, or get stingy, the little re- to be sure and have onions for dinner, for I
spect I have for you will be lost, that ' s all I've want some awfully, and as there'll be no com-
got to say. It won't be your fault ; ' twill be pany, I suppose I can eat ' em ; and I guess
your failing? Well, I'd rather have a knave you may say corn-beef and cabbage with apple-
than a fool. O dear ! my limb ! my limb ! dumplings and noodle-soup, as there's to be
I don't care so much for the pain as I do for nobody here. And order Patrick to admit no
the inconvenience. I'll have a chance to put one whatever, except Mrs. Fitz- Simmons, or,
my boudoir to some use to-day, lying here, maybe, Mr. Spangler, if he calls. He's such a
with nothing to do but look at the things in it. good-natured, nice young man, he won't be
I wish you'd go down town, my dear, and buy ridiculing me to my face like Flummery. Be
me those furs, and bring ' em home for me to sure and tell Patrick-nobody else.
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Do sit down, Rasher, my dear ; your walking What are you slipping out so softly for,
about makes me nervous. You can't stay at Rasher ? Thought you'd go down town awhile,
home a day without acting as if you did not now I had my playthings to amuse me ? No,
know what to do with yourself. You couldn't no, I want some one to talk to. I feel just like
even get through Sunday, if it wasn't for church talking. If Fitz should come, I'll let you go.
twice, and you generally get to sleep there. If Don't care about staying to be scolded ? If I
I didn't keep nudging and nudging you, you'd were in your place I wouldn't steal off, because
actually get to snoring. You show you're a I'm lame, and can't follow you. You might
business man by your very fidgeting. It ain't put up with a little crossness, when you know
at all like the young men who are in the habit how my limb hurts me. " In sickness and in
of calling here ; they drop in so softly, and sit health, " were the very words you breathed at
on the sofa or in an easy-chair for half a day, the marriage altar, and now you want to slip
if I'm to home and can let ' em stay, and never out, and go off and enjoy yourself as well as
move about or fidget a bit. You'd scarcely usual, and me a-suffering in the house, unable
know they had hands, they use ' em so little, to stir off this sofa. It's just like a man. The
and they're so white and small ; they seem male sex is the very acme of selfishness, as a
made for nothing but to hold the bouquets general thing, and the episode of women.
they bring me, and flirt about their lawn hand- There, there, you needn't go to putting your
kerchiefs once and awhile. I admire them arm around my neck, you'll get my headdress
young men immensely, and if Cerintha and Fe- out of place. How do you like this robe de
licia get married to any of ' em, I shall be proud chambre ? I'm glad I had it made ready for an
of ' em. All they seem to want is to get the soft emergency. Rosine says it's very becoming ;
corner of the sofa, and say pretty things to the and if I should feel easier by afternoon, I think
ladies who call on me, and witty things about I'll see a few of my intimate friends. Better
them when they're gone, and have something have a bed put up in the front parlor ? You
nice for lunch, with a glass of champagne, and never will be fashionable, Rasher, if you live
Fitz-Simmons to laugh with them ; and have in the best society till the day you die. " Can't
the rooms warm, and everything comfortable, make a whis—" Hush ! hush ! if you want to
and me in a good humor. They praise my make me nervous and bring on a fever, and
servants, and my chicken salad, and my maca- have to have the doctor called, just begin those
roons and wine, and my dress, and seem to like illusions to the shop.
everything, which is very kind of them ; then And now, Rasher, we ' re alone together, and,
they're naturally so critical. Oh, now, ain't in a confidential mood, I wish you to tell me,
you ashamed to turn up your nose in that sacredly and solemnly, whether you ' ve played
style ! If I didn't know you as well as I do, I any trick on me about our coat- of-arms ? I've
should think you were envious of these young looked and looked in the end of the dictionary,
gentlemen. There's one thing you do envy all through the Latin phrases, and other foreign
'em ? What ? The fact that they don't have tongues, and I can't find " Salve Lardum, " nor
to pay the bills ? Always thinking about bills the meaning of it . But I've noticed, time and
and money, and such vulgar things. I don't again, people smiling in their sleeves when
suppose they ever think about what things cost ; they examined it, and Flummery is always
they're so innocent and so genteel. Me that's complimenting me about it. But he ' s queer,
innocent ? Everybody makes a fool of me, and says what he don't mean. Husband ! you
even my hired help ? No, they don't, neither; needn't deny it ; I know by the look of your
there's one person don't, and that's you, eye it 's one of your outrageous practical jokes,
Rasher! You never did make a fool of me, and and I'll get Fitz- Simmons to ask Spangler what
you never will, except when I married you, and it really is. The very thought of it is enough to
it would be hard to tell then which was the big- spoil my appetite, and I was going to have a
gest fool. Ugh ! ugh! I wish I hadn't gone good old-fashioned dinner, such as we both like.
a-skating. This is one of Mrs. Yellow Dock's reception
Here's Rosine with my jewelry. Ifthe dress- days. I wish I'd stayed in my chamber and
maker sends home my dress, bring it in here had my lounge wheeled to the window, and I
before you take it up stairs. Too bad, I can't could have seen all the carriages and the dresses
wear it out to-night ! Yes, it is, Rosine. It is of the ladies. It's tiresome looking at dia-
to be one of the handsomest parties of the monds when you can't wear them. She's
season. Be sure and tell the cook about the called twice, and I owe her one now. They're
onions. an older family than we, by over three years,
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but she didn't seem to feel it much. Draw per. Now lend me your arm. There , I guess
your chair up side of me, and let's have a talk I can limp along.
about old times. I was real happy, husband, (Peeping through the glass door of the dining-
the first years of our wedded life, when you room and whispering. ) If that don't beat all !
used to come home of evenings and tell how There must be as many as thirty of ' em ; and
well you was a-doing, and how trade was look- Rosine has got on my new dress and every
ing up, and I might have a silk dress twice a particle of my jewelry ! She looks real genteel
year, when you got a little richer. But I never in them, too. Do see how she has drawn that
thought of diamonds then. There ! I'm sure I belt to make it tighter ! The cook's dressed
heard somebody at the key-hole then. Them up in my black moire-antique and Maltese lace
servants will drive me distracted, if I don't— set. They're just serving the refreshments-
turn 'em away ? That's what the men always cold turkey, sandwiches (they must have boiled
say-turn ' em away, and get a new set, as if a ham to-day) , biscuits, coffee, canned straw-
that would better matters, when they're all berries, my best brandied peaches, sugar, cream,
alike. It's we who spoil them ? And how do &c.; and, oh, Rasher, have you counted the
we spoil them, when we indulge ' em in every- wine-bottles -fifteen already, as sure as you
thing, and they live as well as we do ? But, are alive ! Aren't they killingly polite, though ?
of course, if anything goes wrong, the wives The cook's taking me off, to a turn ! and Rosine
are to blame. Don't, dear, meddle with the is playing Mrs. Cornell. They say stolen sweets
tassels of my gown ; you'll friz up the silk. are the nicest, and I do think these folks are
There's Patrick letting somebody in ; it's Fitz- having a good time generally. O horror ! I
Simmons, I hear her voice, and Spangler's hope Rosine won't spill any of that cream on
with her. You can slip out now, if you want my new silk !
to, my love. I don't care about your staying, Look at Thomas ! he takes you off to a dot,
now that I've other company. It'll be three my dear, only he's taller and better looking.
hours to dinner. By-by. That is just the bobbing little kind of a bow
which renders you so insignificant, my dear ;
Rasher ! Rasher ! wake up, Rasher ! I'm and his arm behind his back. O my ! I shall
sure there ' s burglars in the house. I've been smother with trying not to laugh, with hearing
laying awake with the pain in my leg, and I've him blowing his nose-just as you blow yours
heard curious sounds this long while. They've when you're a little embarrassed, my love,
been in the parlors, and dining- room, and all exactly ; and that grabbing way of grasping
over. I think they ' re in the dining room now. his handkerchief ! I knew Rosine was a saucy
There ! didn't you hear that ? Oh, don't get minx, but I didn't think Thomas had so much
up, don't they might come in and kill me of the actor in him. He's been impudent
while you was out. I'd rather they'd take enough, goodness knows, but I didn't believe
every piece of silver they can lay hands on he was so sly. Sixteen bottles of wine ! ten of
than to stay here alone a minute. Open the 'em our best champagne, and the rest our topaz
window, and call the watch. Supposing they sherry.
do " make off with their booty at the first What shall we do ? Those refreshments alone
alarm ?" I don't want to be murdered. O dear, will cost us thirty or forty dollars, and their
are you really going ? Well, then, I'll just impertinence besides. I'm as mad as fire !
get up and turn the key till you get back. It Living on the fat of the land, and doing no-
hurts me so to walk, and I'm all in a tremble thing but making fun of us. They'd get up a
with fright. Knock, if you get back safe, my regular shindig, if it wasn't for making too
love, and tell me it's you, and I'll let you in. much noise. Wouldn't they scatter, if they
Is that you, my dear ? Wait a moment, till knew who was up and looking at ' em ! I guess
I get the lock turned. I'm so scared I haven't we'd better go back to bed, husband, and let
much strength. Did you see the burglars ? 'em have it out. They ' ve done all the harm
Come in, come in ! Did they run away when they can ; I suppose they'll set things to right
they saw you ? Have they taken - wasn't and be very demure to-morrow. What are you
burglars ? I certainly heard mysterious noises going to do, Rasher ? Thrash Thomas ? Oh,
-the servants are having a party ? La ! did don't, don't ! he ' s twice as strong as you, and
you ever ! They've took advantage of my the rest of them great fellows will attack you.
being lame and your going to bed early, I You'll have the police in, and a row. O dear !
s'pose. Come down and take a peep at ' em ? I never saw you so determined. Do wait till I
I wish I could. Wait till I slip on this wrap- get up stairs , at least.
 MR. AND MRS . RASHER . 349

Well, my dear, what did you say to ' em ? Pshaw, how silly you are ! You took great
Ordered ' em all out of the house, except cook pains in making that pun ? Which reminds you
and Rosine ? You haven't dismissed Thomas, to ask why my leg is like the window ? Oh,
have you ? Kicked him into the street, and get out ! You don't want to ? Well, lie still,
gave the girls warning ? O dear ! dear ! I'm then. Because it is pane-full ? Well, that's
so sorry it ever happened . I know they de- true enough, anyhow ; and I wish you'd
served it, richly, but I was relying upon Thomas get up and hand me that hops-and-vinegar.
for New Year's. I can't get along without him. Now, Rasher, what are you tittering about ?
Guess I'll have to ? That's just as incon- You were wondering if I were not able to go to
siderate as you are-and only three days to any more hops, if the hops would come to me ?
New Year's, and no time to look up another Do hold your tongue, and give my limb a good
waiter, such as can take all the responsibility, rubbing. That would be a rub-her of whist ?
as Thomas could. There are plenty of my I do believe that kicking Thomas out of doors
friends who will be glad to snatch him up, if he has had an enlivening effect upon you. You
was caught stealing the wine ; and he'll go away do feel relieved to be rid of the puppy ? Master
angry, and make us ridiculous. Our dearest of your own house once more, and intend to
friends wouldn't be a bit too polite to quiz him. remain so ? It's remarkable to see you show
That's the way the world goes in society. What so much spirit, Rasher ; and I think none the
do I try so hard to get into it for ? Why, be- less of you for it ; though, as to Thomas- did
cause, I suppose. If we've got the means, why you actually kick him out of doors ? It boots
shouldn't we ? Rosine will go right off and hire not to remember ?
to Mrs. Cornell, and tell her I didn't know the Them hops have a powerful soothing effect.
names ofmy toilet things, and was going to wear I feel quite drowsy, and believe I can go to
my calling-bonnet to church, and that I wear sleep if everything is quiet about the house.
Canton-flannel night-dresses. All of which will If you should step out into my basin of hops in
be very disgraceful ? Of course it will, in our the morning, would the son rise in the east ?
set. It wouldn't hurt me half so much to have I wish I'd married a man that- never made
a downright flirtation with Mr. Spangler, or light of Ceres matters ? There, go on, inter-
you to forge your name to the amount of half rupting me in the most intolerable manner ; a
a million, as it would for me to wear white man that never-pun-ished his wife ?—that
gloves when I ought to have worn lilac ones, never-Why am I like a shoemaker ? I was
or foryou to have done what you did at dinner not aware that I resembled -Because I always
to the Peterses, when you toasted the pork have the last ? Very well, let me have it then.
business in a glass of their old Madeira, which He's snoring now, sure. La, if he ain't waking
their grandfather himself brought away from up again ! What did you say, husband ? Why
the island in one of his own merchant vessels, is our certificate of marriage like the Evening
forty years ago. But you never can be a gentle- Bulletin ? Well, why is it ? Because it's a
man, I'm afraid, Rasher ; and now that you've noose-paper ? Now, my love, I'll serve you as
sent off Thomas, there'll be nobody to keep you served Thomas if you don't quit them ex-
things right, and give ' em an air. I sha'n't asperating conundrums, and let me get some
sleep a wink to-night for thinking of New rest. I'm sprained, and can't kick ? Oh , you
Year's and all my troubles. Did you get my vulgar monster ! you unrefined creature ! you ' re
jewelry from Rosine, and see to the silver ? it's a bear, Rasher, and you know it, or you never
such a care to be mistress of an establishment could make such a comparison. What ? You
like this. We must have a housekeeper and a see mischief a-Bruin, since I've got to calling
steward, or I shall never get along. You you a bear? Which reminds you to ask why
wouldn't be surprised if I should be washing you and those hops are alike ? Hops, again !
my own dishes before the end of a year ? You're Both a-brewin' ? You had that over once be-
saying that for the pleasure of making me fore. I wouldn't repeat myself if I were you.
nervous and breaking my rest , when I've Why are you like my new watch, when you
enough else to break it. It's nothing to you, make the same pun twice ? Because you ' re a re-
who are always asleep the minute your head peater? Well, I wish you ' d be like it in another
touches the pillow, how long other people lie respect- I wish, for mercy's sake, you'd run
awake thinking about all kind of unpleasant down. Now, husband, for goodness gracious'
things. Why is my leg like Victor Emmanuel ? sake, what are you about ? Going to send for
Who's he, I'd like to know, and how can I a nurse to come to care of my first and only ?
guess when I've no idea ? Because it is a-king ? Get back into bed ! I only hope that the cook
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 350 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

will leave without getting you any breakfast- ah! And so he left, and now it's all right
it would serve you right. I guess, when you Good-night, Marier !"
get up in the morning, and find no waiter in
the dining-room, no cook in the kitchen, and
not even a fire in the furnace or range, you'll A SPRING MEMORY .
realize what you've done. If the cook does BY LIBBIE S. CROWELL.
stay to get breakfast, I'd advise you to be care-
ful what you eat, and notice if your coffee has I HAVE watched the daylight fading,
'Mong the purple clouds which lie
any strange taste, for she's a high-tempered Like broad billows on the bosom
thing, and she may put some of that vermin Ofthose upper deeps, the sky.
destroyer you brought home lately, into your Listlessly I've watched the shadows
food. You don't believe cook is so old-fashioned And the sunshine softly play
as to have pies-on for breakfast ? On earth's bosom, 'til my spirit
There, he's really asleep at last ! I wish I Wearied of this haunted day.
could drop off as easily. But I must torment Haunted ! yes, by thoughts and fancies,
Which these mist-crowned days e'er bring,
myself with wondering if my jewelry is all safe,
and what I shall do for a new set of servants. Tempering the heart-lyre's music
All too much for glorious spring-
I suppose Rosine will expect me to make her a Tempering each glad pulsation
present of that new silk, now that I've de- Of the crimson tide which flows
tected her getting the first wear of it. I shall Joyously to feel that winter
tell Mrs. Cornell of that trick, which will pre- Seeks at last a long repose.
vent her taking her, I hope ; for she's so ex- For ' twas when the mists were wreathing
cruciatingly nice about her clothes, she won't One of spring's first opening days,
relish the idea of her waiting-maid wearing the Years ago, that two linked spirits
Parted in the gathering haze-
best of ' em , every time she 's out ; and perhaps
Parted, and while one passed softly
the odor of an Irish pipe hanging about the O'er the Jordan's surging tide,
waist of it, when she goes to put it on. And with glad feet pressed the shining
I hope Thomas won't tell about my asking Banks which lie the other side ;
him how to seat my company at dinner, and One stood here and saw in fancy,
how to dish out the Dariolas with Ratafias and Through the way by us untrod,
the Bavarian Cream. A loved form through pearl-gates enter
The bright city of our God.
What was I saying about Thomas ? Nothing,
Stood and gazed so longingly,
to you. I thought you was fast asleep. O So wistfully through blinding tears,
dear ! I suppose all the world is coming away Then turned back to this world again
from Mrs. Cornell's grand party about this And thought of coming years.
time ; and here I am, instead of having been Thought how the bright but changing world
there in my new dress, laid up in bed with a As lightly would pass on ;
lame limb, and the servants acting like distrac- Nor heed that one heart's worshipped star
tion, and everything at sixes and sevens. I In darkness had gone down.
hope the new year won't begin as unpropitious And now, e'er with such days as these,
A way-off vision comes to me
as it threatens. If Rasher should really fail ! Of joyless hours, in whose sad light
It makes me sick to think of it ! It will be a
A low grass-covered grave I see.
great deal harder to go back to our old way of
living than as if we had never left it, and the
poorgirls ! their prospects will be ruined . Rasher SONG .
can't feel about it as I do, or he wouldn't be so
Now the purple day is dying,
ready to laugh and joke. I declare, if he isn't Soft the zephyrs sweetly sighing,
laughing in his sleep ! Rasher ! Rasher ! what While the last red rays are straying,
are you dreaming about ? " Dreamed I was Now with bird and blossom playing,
kicking Thomas down the steps, and when he Oh, tell me why this makes me sad,
When all around is cheerful, glad ?
got up groaning I told him he needn't grunt,
for it was all sham-pain ; that, because he was Looking out I try to hearken,
While the folds about me darken,
too full of cups, he needn't think he could set For a voice that never grieved me,
in and sauce, sir ! To clear out, and never let For a face I may not see,
me see his face again ; and if he made any This is why it makes me sad,
complaint of a-salt, I'd have him put in a cell- When all around is cheerful, glad.
 NOVELTIES FOR APRIL . 351

NOVELTIES FOR APRIL.

Figs. 1 and 2. -Caps suitable for breakfast Fig. 3.

and home wear. The bow in Fig. 1 consists of
Fig. 1.

ends ; to the left, a full blown rose, with trail-

ing foliage.
Fig. 4.

loops of Solferino velvet ribbon. Fig. 2 has a

coronal of embroidered cambric, with loops of
gold-colored satin ribbon.
Fig. 2.

Figs. 5 and 6. - Plain linen collars and sleeves

in this style will continue to be worn during
Fig. 5.

Fig. 6.

Fig. 3. - Delicate wreath in white velvet

leaves, with plumy, feathery pendants. It is
2

intended to surround the hair, and fall on the

2

neck. This is a graceful style of mounting for

any kind of leaves-a floral ornament now
greatly used.
Fig. 4.-Quiet and ladylike headdress, suited
for a dinner or small evening party. Black
velvet, jet slides, a fall of black lace ; to the the spring for walking-dress, and in summer
right, a bow of black velvet ribbon with flowing for travelling. The variation consists in the
352 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

Fig. 7.

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feather stitch edge, as in Fig. 6 ; or the cord, as tion is slightly puffed between the transverse
in Fig. 5. rows oflace, which may be of Valenciennes , or
Fig. 7. -Lace cape, of an excellent shape, any neat point ; a double fall of broader lace
suitable for evening wear. The thulle founda- edges the fichu.

SAVING PURSE .

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THIS purse is for money in reserve, to be kept the shape. Then lay a piece of fancy ribbon
in some safe place. Cut a strip of card-board over the central part, if possible, making the
as wide as the top ofthe purse, leave the lid to fastening fall in the middle of the pattern, and
wrap over, and a diamond point at each end of adding a pretty button with a loop. Place a
the bottom. Lay a strip of silk over each end, small silk tassel on each side, at the ends of
simply giving them the required folds to form the silk and strings.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 353

PATTERNS FROM MADAME DEMOREST'S ESTABLISHMENT.

THE following patterns are from the cele- gathered at the wrist with a plain cuff ; high
brated establishment of Madame Demorest, No. neck and buttons at the back ; will admit of
473 Broadway, New York :- considerable trimming.
Minnie Apron. -High neck and long sleeves, Lulu Apron (front and back view) .- Low neck,
adapted for a child from five to seven years- with a polka cut in connection with the waist,

which has a pretty effect over the circular skirt ;

shoulders finished with a bow of ribbons. Re-
quires two yards of silk.
Ariadne Sleeve.-A small bishop sleeve, with
pointed cap and three waves thrown back from
pretty in pink or olue chambre, trimmed with
white braid. Requires two and a half to three
yards of material, and pearl or thread buttons.
Aquilla Apron (back view) .- Waist is plain,
with a single box plait in front, ornamented

with buttons ; skirt cut circular, and has a the front ; waist lightly gathered into a loose
polka joined in at the waist ; long sleeves, pendent band.
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354 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

Bretelle.-The " Paysanne" bretelle, made of Elgin Sack. -Boy's sack, with jacket front
velvet, edged with narrow guipure lace, and and plain back, especially designed for home
strapped with ribbon, being made in black wear, and may be trimmed in any style that

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velvet, and separate from the dress, may be

worn with any color.
Cristella Sleeve. - Flowing sleeve, with points
fancy may dictate. For a child of six years,
it requires about four yards of single-width ma-
terial.

INFANT'S BIB.

turned back from the front, and finished with To be made of piqué, embroidered with floss
tassels and braid gimp. thread, and fastened at the back with buttons.

FANCY BELT.

To be made of black or any fancy-colored silk, black velvet and gold braid, with a handsome
gold buckle.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 355

PATTERN FOR A LADY'S WRAPPER .

THIS wrapper pattern possesses pecu-

do 2m
liar advantages in its simplicity and
adaptation to any figure-the back and
front being exactly alike, and the only
alteration necessary being in the size of
the neck. It can be made of any ma- ww
terial, perfectly plain, or very richly
trimmed . It does not require the aid of
the dressmaker, as any lady can make
and trim a dress for herself. Cashmere
trimmed with velvet, lawn with ruffles,
or white material with flouncing, look
equally well. Plain chintz, with puffs
of the same. The connecting seam is on
the shoulder. The waist should have a
string run in the hem to make it fit
smoothly.

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EMBROIDERED OVERLAPPING COLLARS neck-piece) on to the gathers and shoulder-

AND CUFFS. pieces, the letters C to C showing exactly how
(See engravings, pages 294, 295.) far the gathers extend. Line both the shoulder
and neck-pieces on the wrong side by felling
In this neat and beautifully designed collar
we present our readers with a novelty which down some longcloth cut out in the same shape,
and finish off the hem down the front with in-
we think will meet with general favor. It can
be made of linen cambric, muslin, or any other sertion and embroidery, put on with a cording.
kind of fabric to suit the taste of those who This Night-dress may be made much hand-
somer by letting in extra rows of insertion
work it. The square figures in the design, near
down the front, on each side of the opening,
the points of the collar and cuffs, are to be
and by putting a band of insertion on the
worked in a button-hole, which, when they are
overlapped, can be fastened with a stud at the sleeves, instead of one made of longcloth. A
neck or sleeve-buttons at the wrists. The double row of work up the front-that is to
say, placed on each side of the insertion-
points of the cuff up to the sleeve button-hole
would be an improvement ; but these little
can be lined with silk of any color to suit the
taste or dress of the wearer. matters must, of course, be left to the taste and
judgment of the worker.

PATTERN FOR NIGHT-DRESS. TEAPOT INKSTAND.

(See engraving, page 296.) (See engraving, page 297.)
THIS Night-dress, as will be seen by the illus- TAKE a common glass inkstand, cover it with
tration, is easily made, and is a pattern that black velvet, attach a wire handle and spout,
wears very well-the neck and shoulder-pieces covered also with black velvet ; cut a circular
all being made of double material. Four and top in card-board large enough to project be-
a half yards of longcloth, fourteen inches of yond the opening of the inkstand ; fasten this
insertion, two and a half yards of embroidery, on to the top of a cork, about three-quarters of
with a single row down the front, and three an inch thick, by means of an ornamental pin,
and a quarter yards with a double row, will be the head of which forms the lid of the teapot.
required to make one garment. Divide the Cover the whole with beadwork, according to
longcloth into three pieces, all of the same size, our design, and fasten it down upon the mat.
and tear one width in half; the two and a half
widths are for the body, and the half width for
the sleeves, collar, neck-piece, shoulder-pieces, TURBAN BAG.
etc.; so, by carefully cutting out, there should
be no more calico required, and not a piece
should be wasted.
After having sewn the seams and hemmed
the bottom, measure the half of the front, and
tear it down twelve inches ; this is for the
opening. Hem this opening on each side, and
gather the top of the Night-dress, both back
and front ; cord the shoulder- pieces, and put
these on to a portion of the top of the Night-
dress, the remainder belonging to the neck-
piece. The garment is now ready for the
sleeves. These are gathered three inches from
the bottom, and a band felled over large enough
for the hand to slip through. The bottom of
the sleeve is finished off with embroidery, and
the top gathered in to the armhole ; a narrow
binder, one inch wide, is then felled down on
the wrong side. Our illustration clearly shows
where the binder should go, and the shape of
the armhole. TAKE a paper pill box, cut it down one-third,
After making and trimming the collar, fasten lay overits bottom a small piece of cotton-wool,
it on to the neck-piece, and stitch this (the cover this with a small piece of satin, or gold-
 357
WORK DEPARTMENT .

underneath the body of the butterfly, securing

spotted crape . Make a small bag to fit the
round, sew it round the rim, put on the folds them all together.
of the turban , add a silk tassel to the top ofthe
crown , and fill the bag with sweetmeats .

ZOUA
JACK
LITT
BUTTERFLY PEN-WIPER .

GIRL
FOR
VE
ET
LE
(See engraving, page 297.)

A.
THIS pretty little article may be made very
glittering and shining by means of bright-co-
lored velvets or satins and beads . The double
edges must be formed by laying different col-
ored pieces of material over each other, and
leaving the edge projecting . The two upper
wings are cut out in one piece, and the two under
wings together in the same manner. The divi-
sions are separated by a row of small gold beads
or gold thread . The round spots are black
velvet. The patterns on the wings are worked
in sewing-silk with slight stitches . The body
is formed of black velvet filled with a little
cotton -wool, and wound round with a few rows
of the gold thread . The eyes are two red
beads , and the antennæ two little lengths of
the gold thread . The leaves of cloth for the
pen-wiper are cut out to fit, and are placed

TAPER - STAND .

THE taper-stand given in our en-

graving makes a beautiful and ap-
propriate present to give a gentle-
man.
The materials are : Transparent
glass beads-white ; green chenille,
three shades ; oak brown chenille ;
green silk ; gold beads ; and wire
covered with silk, the darkest shade
of green.
The border is made of rosettes of.
beads, and an explanation of one
will suffice for all.
Take the wire and string upon it
one gold bead, then seven of the
transparent beads, then cross the
wire to form a petal ; put on seven
more transparent beads, then one
gold one, and again cross the wire
for the second petal. Make three
more petals like the first two, and
then join all by passing the wire
through the centre of them to form the stalk. edge of the border of rosettes . Cover this
Make forty-four of these rosettes or flowers, and neatly with green silk, cut bias .
The body of the stand is made of similar
join them by twisting the stalks, as you see in petals of wire covered with chenille of alternate
the engraving. Make the stalks turn down, and green and brown, the brown solid, and the
twist them to form a strong wire at the lower
358 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

green of the second shade. Unite to the bor- Cover a round card neatly with green silk, and
der, by bars of the lightest green chenille over stitch the base finely to it. This makes the
wire, and form the base by twisting the dark- bottom of the stand.
"est green chenille and the brown together.

THE VICTOR COAT .

TOILET MAT.
MARKING
.NAME
FOR

To be worked with white and pink crochet cotton.

 WORK DEPARTMENT . 359

EMBROIDERY PATTERNS .

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LAMP MAT IN CROCHET .

THE centre is of white, the star in black ; of three shades of green, and sewing them on
then alternate rows of deep crimson and orange. in regular order, the lightest being outside.
The border is formed by making balls of worsted

DESIGN IN BERLIN WOOL-WORK FOR MATS, SLIPPERS, ETC.

SIMPLE patterns in Berlin wool- work, pro- lady finds most useful for various purposes,
ducing lively and pleasing effects, are amongst enabling her with perfect ease to make many
those supplies for the work-table which every pretty articles, which, if great arrangement
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 361

were necessary, would never be undertaken. ground or under diamonds being white. An-
The little design which we have now given is other pretty arrangement of colors is to take a
one of these, being perfectly easy of execution, ruby for the sides of the diamonds, a black for
and especially pretty when completed. Wools of the crossings, and a white for the ground ; or a
three different colors are all that are required, blue may be substituted for the ruby with
worked in the following manner : The lines equally good effect. This little design will be
which form the sides of the diamonds are in a found well suited for cushions, mats, slippers,
brilliant green, inclining to a blue ; when they and many other articles, and it may be worked
appear to cross, the small square becomes a on either fine or coarse canvas, according to the
very dark green, approaching to a black, the article for which it may be required.

BORDER IN BRODERIE ANGLAISE AND BUTTON- HOLE STITCH.

FOR A LOUNGING CAP.

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QUILTING DESIGN .

FANCY TIDY .
 RECEIPTS. 363

may be used ; half a pound will be sufficient for two

Receipts , &c. quarts of broth.
PLAIN ONION SOUP.-Simmer turnips and carrots for
SOUPS. two hours in weak mutton broth ; strain it, and add six
onions, sliced and fried ; simmer three hours, skim, and
VERMICELLI SOUP.-Put into a stewpan one and a half serve .
pound of lean veal, a small slice of lean ham, a bunch
of sweet herbs, a head of celery, an onion, some whole RICH ONION SOUP.-Put into a stewpan twelve onions ,
white pepper, a blade of mace, and a quarter ofa pound one turnip, and a head of celery, sliced, a quarter of a
of butter; set the pan over a clear fire, taking care the pound of butter, and a quart of white gravy ; stew till
articles do not burn ; then thicken two quarts of white tender ; add another quart of gravy, pulp the vegeta-
gravy, and pour it into the pan, adding a few mushroom bles, and boil with the soup, strained, for half an hour,
trimmings : when it boils, set it aside, remove the scum stirring it constantly ; and, just before serving, stir in
and fat, and strain the soup upon some vermicelli which half a pint of boiling cream , and about eighteen button
has been soaked a few minutes in cold water, and stewed onions, nicely peeled, and boiled soft in milk and water.
in strong broth. This soup is sometimes served with a Season with salt. Spanish onions only are sometimes
few blanched chervil leaves in it. used ; and the soup may be thickened, if requisite, with
rice flour worked with butter.
OLD PEAS SOUP.-Put one and a half pound of split
peas on in four quarts of water, with roast beef or mut- CARROT SOUP. - Take six or eight full-grown carrots,
ton bones, and a ham bone, two heads of celery, and four of the red sort, scrape them clean, and rasp only the
onions ; let them boil till the peas are sufficiently soft to outer rind, or soft red part, and, if you have a single
pulp through a sieve, strain it, put it into the pot with ripe tomato, add it, sliced, to the raspings, but use no
pepper and salt, and boil it nearly one hour. Two or other vegetable except onions. While this is doing, the
three handfuls of spinach, well washed and cut a little, broth of any kind of fresh meat which has been got
added when the soup is strained, is a great improvement ; ready should be heated and seasoned with a couple of
and in the summer young green peas in the place of onions fried in butter, but without pepper, or any other
spinach ; a teaspoonful of celery seed or essence of ce- kind of seasoning, except a small quantity of mace and
lery, if celery is not to be had. a little salt. When all is ready, put the raspings into
VEGETABLE SOUP.-To a quarter of a pound of fresh two quarts of the skimmed broth, cover the stewpan
butter, boiling hot, add onions chopped very fine. When close, and let it simmer by the side ofthe fire for two or
they are quite soft, throwin spinach, celery, carrots, kid- three hours, by which time the raspings will have be-
ney beans, etc., also chopped fine, with green peas and come soft enough to be pulped through a fine sieve ;
any othervegetables that you can collect. Stir them well after which the soup should be boiled until it is as
in the onions and butter till they begin to dry. Have smooth as jelly, for any curdy appearance will spoil it.
ready a teakettle ofboiling water, and pour about a pint Thus all the roots, and most of such vegetables as can
at a time over your vegetables, till you have as muchas be easily made into purées and combined with any sort
you want. Serve up with bread or toast in the bottom of broth, will, in this manner, make excellent soup of
of the dish. Pepper and salt to your taste. different denominations, though all founded upon the
OCHRA SOUP.- Boil a leg of veal with about four dozen same meat-stock. The gravy ofbeef is always preferred
ochras, an hour ; then add six tomatoes, six small onions, for savory soups, and that of veal or fowls for the more
one green pepper, a bunch of thyme and parsley, and delicate white soups ; to which from half a pint to one
let it boil till dinner-time. Season it with salt and red pint of cream, or, if that cannot be had, the same quan-
pepper to your taste, and, if agreeable, add a piece of tity of milk and the yolks of two raw eggs, should be
salt pork which has been previously boiled. The soup added for every two quarts of soup ; remembering, how-
should boil seven or eight hours. ever, that the latter will not impart the richness ofcream.
GUMBO SOUP.- Cut up a chicken or any fowl as if to VENISON SOUP.-Take four pounds of freshly-killed
fry,and break the bones ; lay it ina pot with just enough venison, cut off from the bones, and one pound of ham
butter to brown it alittle ; when browned, pour as much in small slices. Add an onion, minced, and black pep-
water to it as will make soup for four or five persons ; per to your taste. Put only as much water as will cover
add a thin slice of lean bacon, an onion cut fine, and it, and stew it gently for an hour, keeping the pot closely
some parsley. Stew it gently five or six hours ; about covered. Skim it well, and pour in a quart of boiling
twenty minutes before it is to be served, make a thick- water. Add a head of celery, cut small, and three blades
of mace. Boil it gently two hours and a half; then put
ening by mixing a heaping tablespoonful of sassafras
leaves, pounded fine, in some of the soup, and adding it in a quarter of a pound of butter, cut small and rolled
to the rest of the soup ; a little rice is an improvement. in flour, and half a pint of port or Madeira. Let it boil
If the chickens are small, two will be required, but one a quarter of an hour longer, and send it to the table with
large pullet is sufficient. the meat in it.
OCHRA GUMBO. -Heat a large tablespoonful of hogs' CHICKEN MULLAGATAWNY. -Cut up a young chicken,
lard or butter ; stir into it, while hot, halfa tablespoon- as for a curry ; fry two sliced onions with butter until
ful of flour ; add a small bunch of parsley, a large of a light brown color, when add a tablespoonful of
onion, with plenty of ochra, all chopped up very fine. curry, and half as much flour ; mix these with the onions,
Let it fry till it is quite brown ; then add a common- and add one quart or three pints of rich gravy, previ-
sized fowl cut up in small pieces, and let all fry together ously made, either from veal, beef, mutton, or poultry.
until quite cooked . Then pour in about three quarts of Boil it, skim offthe butter, add a pinch ofsalt, and put
hot water, and boil till reduced to one-half. into it the chicken cut as above. Simmer the whole
RICE SOUP.-Take white stock , season it, and either until the fowl be tender , when the soup will be ready to
whole rice boiled till very tender or the flour of rice serve in a tureen with a dish of boiled rice. A young
rabbit may be substituted for the chicken.
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sliced carrots and onions, a bunch of parsley, and a few

MISCELLANEOUS COOKING . slices of fat bacon ; let it stew for three or four hours,
RIBS OF BEEF ROASTED.-Cut out the chine-bones from and drain the liquor through a fine sieve ; when re-
the thick end of the ribs, and also the strong sinew or duced to a glaze, glaze the mutton with it and serve in
leather ; fasten the "bark, " or outside fat, with a few stewed beans.
skewers ; spit it through the thick part and the point of LAMB-CHOPS. Take a loin of lamb, cut chops from it
the ribs. When one or two ribs are purchased by a halfan inch thick, retaining the kidney in its place ; dip
small family, it is a good plan to have the bones taken them into egg and bread-crumbs, fry and serve with
out, and the meat rolled round in the shape of a fillet ; fried parsley.
a considerable saving is effected by this plan, as, when When chops are made from a breast of lamb, the red
not so prepared, the thin part at the extremity of the bone at the edge ofthe breast should be cut off, and the
bone is frequently wasted. The bone cut out when the breast parboiled in water or broth, with a sliced carrot
meat is raw will assist in making soup, and is much and two or three onions, before it is divided into cutlets,
preferable to a cold beef-bone. They are sometimes cut which is done by cutting between every second or third
off short, and salted or stewed, but rolling is the better bone, and preparing them, in every respect, as the last.
plan : and in this manner a single rib can be skewered SHOULDER OF VEAL.-Cut off the knuckle for a stew or
into a handsome fillet ; the fat and lean being marbled, gravy. Roast the other part with a stuffing , which
and the appearance ofthe whole improved. should be inserted both under the flap of the under side,
SIRLOIN OF BEEF ROASTED.-Break the upper part of and also just below where the knuckle has been cut off;
the chine-bones, cut them out, and cut through the you may lard it. Serve with melted butter.
strong gristle on the top, and skewer it in its place, The blade-bone, with a good deal of meat left on, eats
which will prevent its drawing up or looking unsightly. extremely well, when grilled, with mushroom or oyster
Run the spit just under the bark at the thin end, and sauce, or mushroom ketchup in butter.
bring it out between the joints. By spitting it thus you
avoid showing where the spit has gone through. Cover
the fat with a sheet of buttered paper, and roast gently CAKES , ETC.
forthree or four hours, according to the size ofthe joint. SPONGE CAKE.-A quarter of a pound of lamp sugar,
The under part is sometimes stuffed with forcemeat, in three-quarters of a pound of flour, well dressed, the rind
the following manner : Carefully lift up the fat from ofa lemon, grated, seven eggs, leaving two of the whites
the inside of the sirloin with a sharp knife ; take out all out ; do not beat up the eggs ; boil the sugar in a quarter
the meat close to the bone, and mince it small ; take ofa pint of water, and pour it boiling hot on to the eggs,
half a pound of suet, and chop it fine ; mix with it some whisking them very quickly while the sugar is poured
grated bread-crumbs, a little lemon-peel, thyme, and gently on them ; continue to whisk it for twenty minutes ;
shallot minced very fine ; mix all together with a glass stir in the flour, but do not whisk it after ; put it into
of port wine ; put it back again into the same place, and moulds, well buttered, and bake it in a quick oven. Be
cover it with the skin and fat ; skewer it down neatly careful to have the oven ready, or the cakes will be
with small wooden skewers, and cover it with paper.
The meat should be spitted before you take out the in- heavy.
RHUBARB TART.-Cut some rhubarb into pieces an
side ; and when done do not take off the paper until the inch long, place it in a saucepan without a cover, adding
joint is put into the dish : then serve it up garnished chopped lemon-peel and sufficient sugar to sweeten- in
with scraped horseradish. water ; let simmer till reduced to a pulp ; stand aside till
The method of taking the meat from the bone, and cool. Line a flat dish with paste, put in the rhubarb,
rolling it so as to have the forcemeat in the middle, is and, before putting it into the oven, add a piece of butter
easier, but adds its flavor to the whole joint ; while this the size of a walnut, and a good sprinkling of nutmeg.
way keeps the upper and the under part separate. Serve with custard -cream.
LEG OF MUTTON BOILED.- To prepare a leg of mutton To Make the Cream.-Beat up two eggs with a table-
for boiling, trim it as for roasting ; soak it for a couple spoonful of cold milk, have ready half a pint of milk
of hours in cold water ; then put only water enough to boiling hot, to be poured gradually on the eggs, stirring
cover it, and let it boil gently for three hours, or ac- all the time, pour backwards and forwards in the sauce-
cording to its weight. Some cooks boil it in a cloth ; but pan. Ifnot sufficiently thickened, place on the fire for a
ifthe water be afterwards wanted for soup, that should moment, but be careful it does not boil, or it will curdle
not be done ; some salt and an onion put into the water and be spoiled.
is far better. When nearly ready, take it from the fire, ARROWROOT DROPS, OR BISCUITS.-Half a pound of
and, keeping the pot well covered, let it remain in the butter beaten up to a cream, seven eggs well whisked.
water for ten or fifteen minutes. Adding seven ounces of flour, six ounces of arrowroot,
The English taste being in favor of meat in which the and haif a pound of loaf sugar. Mix all well together,
gravy has been retained, this joint is esteemed to be in and drop on a clean tin, size of a shilling ; bake in a
perfection when a little underdone . It is sent to table
with caper-sance and mashed turnips. slow oven.
BLOCK BISCUITS.-Half a pound of butter beaten up to
TO STUFF A LEG OF MUTTON.- Take a leg of mutton, a cream, half a pound of ground rice, three-quarters ofa
cut off all the fat, take the bone carefully out and pre- pound of flour, half a pound of loaf sugar, four eggs, and
serve the skin whole ; take out the meat and mince it a little sal volatile.
fine ; mince with it about one pound of fat bacon and
some parsley ; season the whole well with pepper and WHIPT SYLLABUBS. -Stir gently one pint of scalded
cream the same way until it becomes smooth and thick,
salt, and a small quantity of shallot or chives chopped but not to let it curdle, then add, while stirring , four
fine; then put the meat into the skin and sew it up on ounces of loaf sugar rolled and sifted, the grated rind of
the under side : put it into a stewpan with a little gravy
made from the bones, two or three slices of veal, some one lemon, and the juice of two, two glasses of sherry
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wine, and, finally, the whites of three eggs beaten to a three weeks ; then stop it with a bung, and in two
high froth with a small pine whisk. Fill your glasses, months' time it may be bottled.
and, having left some syllabub in your bowl to raise the CURRANT WINE.-Take sixteen pounds of currants,
requisite froth for the tops of your filled glasses, begin three gallons of water : break the currants with your
and whisk it well, taking off every bubble, as it rises, hands in the water, strain it off ; put to it fourteen
with a teaspoon, placing it on the glass, and continuing pounds of sugar, strain it into a vessel, add a pint of
to raise a pyramid of bubbles on each till enough to brandy, and a pint of raspberries, stop it down, and let
complete the light appearance. Syllabubs should be it stand three months.
always made the day before they are to be eaten, and ELDER WINE. - Pour a gallon of boiling water over
form a very pretty addition to the supper-table. every gallon of berries, let it stand twelve hours ; then
TO MAKE ROCK CAKES.-Beat well two eggs, and then draw it off, and boil it up with three pounds and a half
add one pound of crushed lump sugar, and let it stand of sugar ; when boiling, beat up some whites of eggs,
for an hour ; then add nine ounces of flour, and a few and clarify it ; skim it clear, then add half an ounce of
drops of the essence of almonds. Bake in a slow oven. pounded ginger to every gallon of the wine ; boil it a
little longer, before you put it in the tub ; when cool,
HOMEMADE WINES . put in a toast rubbed in yeast ; let it ferment a day or
two, after which put it into a barrel previously rinsed
Now, that the difficulty and expense of making is tri- with brandy. All wines should be lukewarm when the
fling compared with what the latter used to be, all yeast is added to it.
housewives may add wines to their household stores as GINGER WINE. - To every gallon of water add three
easily as they may preserves. In wine countries, the pounds of sugar and one pound of ginger, the paring of
grape, under the influence of climate, contains within one lemon, half.a pound of raisins, stoned ; boil all half
itself the chemical properties to produce fermentation, an hour, let it stand until it is lukewarm, then put it
while, in other countries, artificial aid is compelled to into the cask with the juice of a lemon ; add one spoon-
be used to accomplish it. The four requisites for fer- ful of yeast to every gallon, stir it every day for ten
mentation are sugar, vegetable extract, malic acid, and days, then add half a pint of brandy to every two gal-
water ; and upon the proper regulation of these con- lons, half an ounce of isinglass to every six gallons ;
stituents the success depends. stop it close down, and in about eight weeks it will be
The fermentation requires great attention, and should fit to bottle.
neither be suffered to continue too long, nor be checked
too early. Its commencement, which will be about a THE TOILET.
day after the articles have been mixed, will attract at-
tention, by the noise it makes. For a sweet wine, the ARRANGEMENT OF THE HAIR.
cask should not be closed until the sound of fermenta- LADIES who are petite, either in stature or in feature,
tion has almost ceased. If a dry wine, have ready a should avoid anything approaching to exuberance in
barrel which has been subjected to the fumes of sulphur, their headdress.
and draw off your wine into it. Rack off the wine, Flowers form decidedly the most becoming articles for
clearing it with isinglass, and bottle in about ten weeks ornamenting the hair, but the greatest care is necessary
after it. in suiting them to the complexion of the wearer and the
APPLE WINE.- Add to a barrel of cider the herb scur- style ofthe headdress. They must, on the one hand, be
lea, the quintessence of wine, a little nitre, and a pound neither numerous nor large enough to appear to encum-
of syrup of honey. Let it work in the cask till clear ber the head ; nor, on the other hand, so few in quantity
and well-settled, then draw it off, and it will be little and insignificant as entirely to lose their individuality
inferior to Rhenish, either in clearness, color, or flavor. of character among the tresses by which they are sur-
BALM WINE.- Boil twenty pounds of lump sugar in rounded. The hair, arranged according to the dictates
four gallons and a half of water gently for an hour, and of taste, is, without dispute, the most attractive of all
put it into a tub to cool ; bruise two pounds ofthe tops of headdresses, and it should be borne in mind that the
green balm, and put them into a barrel with a little new addition of all ornament ought to be for the purpose of
yeast, and when the syrup is nearly cold, pour it on the heightening its effect, not of overshadowing or conceal-
ing it. •
balm ; stir it well together, and let it stand four-and-
twenty hours, stirring frequently ; bring it up, and When worn in wreaths, flowers ought not to be
when it has stood for six weeks, bottle it, put a lump of placed so low as to fall down upon and conceal the fore-
sugar into each bottle, and cork tight. head. An air of stiffness is the certain accompaniment
of an ill-arranged wreath, however suitable the mate-
BARLEY WINE.-Boil half a pound of French barley in rials of which it is composed. It ought not, therefore,
three waters ; save about a pint of the last water, and to cross the head in a straight line, or be exactly uniform
mix it with a quart of white wine, half a pint of borage on both sides ; but, on the contrary, traverse the head
water, as much clary water, a little red rose water, the in a slightly slanting direction, with here and there a
juice of five or six lemons, three-quarters of a pound of bud or a blossom peeping through amongst a cluster of
sugar, the rind of a lemon ; strain, and bottle it up. ringlets, or nestling amid a group of curls. There are
CHERRY WINE.-To make five pints of this wine, take few styles of beauty to which a judiciously assorted
fifteen pounds of cherries, and two of currants ; bruise wreath of flowers will not lend a charm.
them together, mix with them two-thirds ofthe kernels, Wreaths ought not to be worn unless when the hairis
and put the whole of the cherries, currants, and kernels arranged in what may be called the ornate style ; ornate,
into a barrel, with a quarter of a pound of sugar to every we mean, in opposition to simple.
pint of juice. The barrel must be quite full ; cover the We cannot conclude our observations on this branch
barrel with vine leaves, and sand above them, and let it of our subject better than in the words of a writer who
stand until it has done working, which will be in about remarks, generally: " Whatever be the reigning mode,
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and however beautiful a fine head of hair may be gene- oil ; after it has stood a minute or two, rub off the su-
rally esteemed, those who are short in stature or small perficial oil, and hang the paper in the air ; when suf-
in features should never indulge in a profuse display of ficiently dry, move the paper slowly over the flame of a
their tresses, if they would, in the one case, avoid the candle or lamp, until it is perfectly black ; lay the plant
appearance of dwarfishness and of an unnaturally large or leaf thereon, place a piece of clean paper over, and
head ; and, in the other, of making the face seem less rub it equally with the finger, about half a minute ; take
than it actually is, and thus causing what is merely up the plant and place it on the paper or scrap-book,
petite to appear insignificant. If the hair be closely where it is desired to have the impression ; cover it with
dressed by others, those who have round or broad faces a piece ofblotting paper, and, on repeating the rubbing,
should nevertheless continue to wear drooping clusters the representation of the plant will appear, about equal
ofcurls ; and, although it be customary to part the hair to the finest engraving.
in the centre, the division should be made on one side TO MAKE TOUGH BEEF TENDER.-To those who have
if it grow low on the forehead and beautifully high on worn down their teeth in masticating poor old tough
the temples ; but, if the hair be too distant from the
cow beef, we will say that carbonate of soda will be
eyebrows, it should be parted only in the middle, where found a remedy for the evil. Cut the steaks, the day be-
it is generally lower than at the sides, whatever tempta- fore using, into slices about two inches thick, rub over
tion fashion may offer to the contrary. We might mul- them a small quantity of soda, wash off next morning,
tiply instances ad libitum, but the foregoing cases will, cut it into suitable thickness, and cook to notion. The
we doubt not, satisfactorily elucidate our proposition. same process will answer for fowls, legs of mutton, &c.
It is our object to press on our readers the propriety of Try it, all who love delicious, tender dishes of meat.
complying with the ordinances of fashion when their
observance is not forbidden by individual peculiarities, TO DESTROY VERMIN IN HOUSES.-Take up your car-
and the necessity of fearlessly setting them at defiance, pets, down your curtains. In a pailful of water (cold),
or offering only a partial obedience, when a compliance mix well one pound of chloride of lime (having first di-
with them would be positively detrimental to personal luted it into a thin paste in a bowl of water, for facility
grace." of mixture), with a mop wet and saturate well the floor,
skirtings, and any other wood-work that will not suffer
MISCELLANEOUS . injury, then shut the doors and windows close. Ifthere
should be a suspicion of other tenants in the bedstead,
TO KEEP PRESERVES. -Apply the white ofan egg, with take that down too. In three or four hours all will have
a brush, to a single thickness of white tissue paper ; disappeared or perished : but to assure perfect immunity
with which cover the jars, lapping over an inch or two. from the plague, it might be well to repeat the lustration
It will require no tying, becoming, when dry, incon- a second time, i. e. the day or two after.
ceivably tight and strong, and impervious to the air.
TO PREVENT CHILDREN'S CLOTHES TAKING FIRE.- So STAINS OF WINE, FRUIT, &c. -Rub the part on each
side with yellow soap. Then lay on a mixture of starch
many lamentable accidents, with loss of life, occurring in cold water, very thick ; rub it well in, and expose the
from fire, we remind our readers that, for the preserva- linen to the sun and air till the stain comes out. If not
tion of children from that calamity, their clothes, after
washing, should be rinsed in water, in which a small removed in three or four days, rub that off, and renew
quantity of saltpetre (nitre) has been dissolved. This the process. When dry, it may be sprinkled with a
little water.
improves the appearance, and renders linen and cotton
garments proof against blaze. The same plan should be RINGWORM. This is called a disease, although it does
adopted with window and bed curtains. not seem to affect the general health of a person infected
with it. Children appear to be its subjects, and it is so
PEDESTRIANS, whose feet are apt to blister during long infectious that it has been known to run through a
journeys, should rub the feet, at night, with spirits whole school. It appears in circular patches of little
mixed with tallow, dropped from a candle into the palm pustules, and destroys the bulbs of the hair when it
of the hand ; on the following morning no blister will forms on the head. The proper treatment for it consists
exist, for the spirit possesses healing power, and the in keeping it clean by frequent washing in soap and
tallow keeps the skin soft and pliant. water. It is more liable to attack weakly than strong
MILK AS FOOD. - It is common to regard milk as little children, and although disagreeable in appearance it is
else than mere drink. But this is an error. Milk is really not dangerous. An ointment composed of vegetable tar
an article of solid food, being coagulated soon after mixed with a little sulphate of zinc, ground to powder,
reaching the stomach. New milk contains thirteen per will soon remove it. Mercurial ointment is sometimes
cent. of digestible solids, and skimmed milk ten per used ; but it should seldom, if ever be employed When
cent.; that is, the former fully one-half, and the latter ringworm appears on the face, an ointment of honey
above a third, of the nutriment contained in the lean mixed with a little flour of sulphur is said to be an ex-
part of beef and mutton. cellent remedy. Black ink is sometimes employed as a
FOUL AIR IN WELLS AND CESSPOOLS.-A method of puri- lotion in this disease with good effect ; but a solution of
fying wells, &c., from the foul air which so often accu- sulphate of iron, or copperas, as it is generally called,
mulates in them when long closed, and has not unfre- will do equally well.
quently been destructive of life. The plan is, simply to TO PROTECT GRAIN FROM RATS.-An individual ofmuch
throw into the well a quantity of unslaked lime, which, practical experience, informs us that green elder de-
as soon as it comes in contact with the water, throws posited in and about the mows of hay and grain will
up a column ofvapor, driving before it all the deleterious prove an effectual preventive against the depredations of
gases, and rendering it perfectly safe for the workmen mice and rats. We have long known that the leaves of
to descend immediately. the common mullen will drive rats from their haunts.
TO TAKE THE IMPRESSION OF PLANTS.-Take halfa sheet There is something in the odor of this plant that is dis-
of fine wove paper, and cover the surface with sweet gusting to the rats ; they cannot abide it.
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BEAUTY, AND HOW TO GAIN IT. I could endure anything, do everything possible, if it
"What is beauty but an air divine would make me beautiful ; I have so longed for beauty !
Through which the mind's all gentle graces shine ? A pilgrimage round the world barefoot, with nothing
These, like the sun, irradiate all between ; but bread and water for food, and the earth my bed, I
The body charms because the soul is seen." would submit to, if I could thus attain it. But Aunt
ALL women desire to be handsome. This longing for Eustace says I shall be happier, too, for seeking beauty
the perfectness of Eden beauty is the seal of its divine in the right way, and shall not have to make any sacri-
origin, which sin has indeed marred, but never been fice at all to obtain it ; I shall be pursuing my highest
able to efface in the heart of woman. We would not good and best improvement, for these lie along the same
have it otherwise. Women should wish for comeliness ; path.
they all ought to be handsome ; that is, under the ordi- It will, I am sure, afford pleasant employment to my
nary conditions of life in our country, where the sex are thoughts to follow the rules she laid down for me, be-
not subjected to hard and rough labor, girls should be sides the improvement. At any rate, I have nothing to
lovely, and women also, unless broken by peculiar lose in trying this experiment. I'm perfectly miserablo
storms of sorrow or lingering sickness. one-half mytime now, because it doesn't seem to me that
All women may be handsome, generally speaking, if I have anything in particular to do in the world. It is
they will only take the care and pains necessary. It is only when some excitement carries me out of myself,
not perfection of features that constitutes the charm, as it were, that I lose this sense of weariness.
nor a radiant complexion-these are gifts, good gifts of I would like to have the power to be happy within
Heaven, if used for good ; but still, if the individuals myself. Some people have this art ; it must be very
thus distinguished are not sedulous to acquire graceful- valuable. Now, when I retire upon my own capital, I
ness, practise neatness, and dress with propriety, they find nothing but emptiness, and the excitement of society
will not appear charming. " Love darting eyes and does not really satisfy me ; it only deadens the sense of
tresses like the morn" give a charming image ; but the moral hunger, as I might call it, for the time. Do other
tresses uncombed cease to be poetical, and the eyes girls feel this, I wonder?
claim little attention when the gait is awkward and the How glad I am that Aunt Eustace came to see us ! I
manners rude. There must be inward loveliness, made hope I shall profit by her counsel. There seems to be a
up of amiability and intelligence, radiating over the healthy moral atmosphere about her that gives me
outward form to insure lasting beauty. Then those who strength and hope. I think my good angel must have
neglect the laws of health, who are too indolent to take sent her here in consideration of my needs. If she is
exercise or engage heartily in some kind of usefulness, going to confer beauty on me, or put me in the way to
can never have enough pure life (the blood is the life) gain it, she will indeed prove a messenger of good. I
to become beautiful ; and those who are too greedy to be feel sure I should be more amiable if I were more beau-
discreet in food, and are always munching cakes and tiful. I know I cannot act harmoniously when I look so
confectionery, must renounce the idea of being pretty. inharmonious. I believe I was intended to be beautiful,
Rich pastry and strong coffee are not health -giving and I feel as if I could never be myself until I am so.
articles of diet, and one must be well to be handsome, Aunt Eustace says that I do possess the germs of beauty,
but the poisonous compounds from the confectioners and it may be developed. O what happiness, could I
are far worse ; it is the excess in eating these things realize this ! How earnestly I would set to work to
that causes so many cloudy complexions, heavy eyes, prune and weed my nature, and plant the seeds of good
and dull countenances in this our active world. resolves and earnest deeds ! A great deal of weeding
And now for the way to cure all these ills. We will and lopping off would have to be done ; I am quite sure
give the experience of a young lady who made herself of that.
handsome. She shall tell her own story at our Table in I have lived in a sort of dreamy, blind manner, as
her own way. We feel sure one such example will be though I believed this was a world of chance, and if
of more advantage than many essays in teaching the there was any good for me anywhere, it would come of
true Art of Beauty :- itself, without my making any endeavors to obtain it.
REVERIES OF A MAIDEN OF SEVENTEEN, I wished for happiness, beauty, and intelligence, but I
wanted to have them without the trouble of any effort of
Aunt Eustace says I can change these stooping shoul- mine.
ders for an erect form, make this sallow skin clear and Now I see that I must be up and doing, if I would ob-
bright, this flat chest full and round, and cause these tain any real good as my own. I see, too, that I shall
dull eyes to sparkle with light and life. She says that be happier for trying than if I remained sluggish. Life
my heavy, ungraceful motions can become buoyant and is so dull and wearisome! I wonder if others find it so !
elastic, and my weak, thin voice strong and sweet. I believe they do, by the weary, dissatisfied faces I meet ;
If she had told me I could scale the walls of Paradise and yet I do not believe it need to be so. I am sure
some time within the next twenty-four hours, and take there is material enough for happiness in the world, if
possession, it would not have surprised me more. All we only knew where to find it and how to use it.
these changes are to be brought about gradually by the Now, I feel my faculties begin to brighten already,
use of moral cosmetics, and the study of moral and phy- just at the distant prospect of becoming beautiful, and
sical hygiene. good, and happy. I feel happier, too, more peaceful and
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contented ; I declare, I look better (I have just taken a sufficient quantities of pure air I shall be more elastic
peep in the mirror) ; merely thinking on the right way and graceful in my movements ; and if my lungs are
has made me more animated and more amiable. That fully expanded and strong, my voice will be clearer and
querulous expression which clouded my face is partly sweeter, and my chest more full and rounded. Are not
melted away in the sunlight of serenity which has be- graceful movements, and a musical voice, and a beauti-
gun to dawn in my soul. ful bust rare attractions ? The improvement in my
* * * * complexion may be taken into the account also ; and the
I need a good many aids to help me on my course. greater sprightliness of body and mind, I feel sure, will
O dear! When I think of what I have to correct in animate the expression of my eyes and thus increase my
myself, and what to gain, I feel almost discouraged. beauty. Certainly, if my mind and body were properly
Still, Aunt Eustace says I need not to attempt any flying active, my features would be more expressive of plea-
leaps, like a kangaroo ; it is only one step at a time. sant feelings and thoughts ; intelligence beautifies the
I must take a kind of inventory of myself before I face, and peaceful emotion would be sure to give gentle-
begin. It will run something in this wise : A bundle ness to my voice.
of bad habits and a large amount of ignorance of self Oh, there is no calculating the advantages that will
and duties, bound together by indolence, in a weak, flow from one right habit ! and, besides, it makes the
crooked, meagre frame, covered by a sallow skin, and attainment of all other right habits easier ; I learned
embellished with a pair of large lack-lustre eyes. this long ago, but I never realized it as I do now, since
Well, now, to recapitulate after the instructions of I became in earnest about improving. I don't believe
Aunt Eustace, who is my moral doctor. that people in general understand the philosophy of
Item First To change this sallow skin to the pure these things, or they would not submit to be ugly, and
freshness of health I must eat wholesome food at rea- deformed, and miserable, when they might more easily
sonable times and in reasonable quantities ; I must study be good, and happy, and beautiful.
a little into the mystery of nourishing the body in order I have my temper also to subdue, so that it shall rise
to do it properly . so far and no farther than is right ; now it is rather a
Second. That I may have pure blood, and, conse- turbulent member of society. I remember well the
quently, a clear complexion, I must breathe a sufficient lecture of Aunt Eustace on this point ; the substance has
quantity of pure air ; this is indispensable, and I must become incorporated into my reflections. I will-yes, I
make myselffamiliar with the way in which air purifies WILL govern my temper!
the blood. (Conclusion next month.)
I cannot take in a proper quantity of air unless I
suffer my lungs to expand fully ; to effect this I must WOMAN'S UNION MISSION BANDS, ETC.*
remove all outward compression that prevents perfect WE are receiving good news of the progress of Mrs.
ease, avoid all crooked positions of body, and sluggish Mason and her friends in this noble work of teaching
habits ; and I must not breathe the air of heated rooms and Christianizing heathen women. The idea seems to
when I can avoid it, for there is not oxygen enough in awaken a new chord in the hearts of our American la-
it, nor in air that has been once breathed ; such air dies. We have now the following programme ofthe
has lost its life-giving properties, and has no more society, which we give in full, thus obviating the ne-
exhilarating power than wine that has stood in an open cessity of sending out circulars. We request our friends
glass for a week. to read this paper carefully and then consider what they
I must not indulge in envy or ill temper, for these are can do, each one according to her means and opportuni-
moral jaundice, injurious to the blood and the com- ties, to aid in this good mission. It has the recom-
plexion. I hope I should want to avoid these evil mendation of many leading clergymen among each de-
passions for higher motives, but now I am thinking of nomination, and " honorable women, not a few," are
complexion. working earnestly in the cause.
I must take sufficient exercise, for by means of it the TO THE FRIENDS OF WOMAN'S ELEVATION IN HEATHEN
waste matter that would otherwise accumulate in the LANDS.
system is thrown off at the pores of the skin. I must
also observe cleanliness strictly, that the pores be not SAYS a missionary long in India : " The greatest bar-
obstructed. rier to the spread of Christianity in India is Woman."
So in Burmah, the greatest hindrance to the conversion
And I must remember, too, that the mind and body of the men is the Women. India, with its thousands of
mutually influence each other, and that grated Zenanas, sends out a thrilling cry for light for its
suffering Widows ; while 125,000 women in Tounghoo
" Even from the body's purity the mind and the Red Karen Land are stretching out their hands
Receives a secret, sympathetic aid." to the Christian women of America for help. And says
a gentleman thoroughly acquainted with missionary
As they are so mysteriously connected, one cannot be work : " For these poor heathen ever to be reached,
perfectly healthy unless the other is so ; knowing this WOMEN must come to their rescue."
will stimulate me to regulate my passions and emotions, In view of these earnest calls, a few ladies have re- 、
solved to try and help instruct them, so far as they may
and keep a watch over my thoughts so that no unwhole- be able, working with all evangelical denominations.
some ones enter and defile the inner temple of my soul. It is therefore proposed that friends interested give or
I must also try to cultivate my mental powers, so that I collect the sum of TWENTY DOLLARS annually for five
years, for the purpose of sending out and supporting
can judge between right and wrong, the good and the the Widows and Daughters of Missionaries, and other
evil. single ladies, to raise up Native Female Bible Readers and
All this would add to my happiness, I know, even if Teachersfor their own Countrywomen. These ladies to
I did not look a whit better. I can see that a great many go out by invitation of responsible persons, and to mis-
sions oftheir own denominations.
good results would follow from the observance of the One hundred collectors are desired, but at present it
simplest of these rules ; it is well with us when we are * If any reader of the Lady's Book would like to have
right. the large circular, including all the recommendations,
For instance, by holding myself erect and breathing etc., let her send an envelope stamped to Mrs. Hale.
 EDITORS' TABLE. 369

is proposed to send only two ladies. One ofthese is de- SWISS HUSBANDS.-Miss Bremer, in her new work
sired for the Tounghoo women and one for the Hindu about the " Old World," makes the following pithy re-
widows, the first to be connected with Mrs. Mason in
Tounghoo, the latter to be connected either with mis- marks :-
sionaries of the Scotch Free Church or with Episco- " The Swiss man, it appears to me, does not often re-
palians, in Calcutta.
To avoid the multiplicity of societies, it is proposed to gard his wife according to the requirement of the beau-
form little Union Mission Bands in associations already tiful Swedish term Maka, or, equal ; and, not unfre-
existing. Therefore, quently, one otherwise good and distinguished man
Any Maternal Association giving Three Collectorships deserves the satire which the little son of one of my ac-
shall be entitled to a correspondence with a Sister Asso-
ciation in Tounghoo or India, with Quarterly Reports. quaintance on one occasion unconsciously expressed,
Any Committee of Systematic Visitation giving Three when he said to his little sister, ' Now thou shalt be my
Collectors, shall be entitled to a Foreign District, with
Quarterly Reports. wife ; go and stand in the corner !'
Any Magdalen Society giving Three Collectors shall She. But why must I be thy wife?
be entitled to a Native Visitor among the lost women of He. That I may have somebody to scold. "
Tounghoo or India, with Quarterly Reports.
Any Sunday School giving Three Collectorships shall -
be entitled to a Mission School of its own in Tounghoo
or India, with Quarterly Reports. NEW BOOKS.-Among the English works announced is
Any Bible or Tract Society giving Three Collectorships " The Home-Life of English Ladies in the Seventeenth
shall be entitled to a Native Bible Reader or Tract Dis- Century," by the author of " Magdalen Stafford."
tributor, with Quarterly Reports. The " Athenæum" has the following notice of one of
Any Library Committee giving sixty dollars' worth of
books annually, and any Sewing Circle giving a sixty Little, Brown & Co.'s Boston publications :-
dollar box of work, stationery, apparatus, bedding, or "We have collections of English ballads and collec-
clothing annually, shall be entitled to Quarterly Cor- tions of Scotch ballads of every kind and merit ; but a
respondence with the ladies or schools to which they are
sent. well-edited work, comprising the ancient traditionary
Smaller bands may be formed of two or three ; or ballads of both countries, was unknown until the ap-
friends can send their contributions direct to the Secre-
tary or Treasurer ofthe Society. pearance ofthe American collection, by Mr. F. J. Child,
One object of these Bands is to help native chiefs to a Professor of Harvard College, and the editor of the
establish, carry on, and support schools for themselves, Boston edition of the British Poets. A new edition of
both male and female, thereby seeking their evangeliza- Mr. Child's English and Scotch Ballads, ' revised by
tion and civilization. To this end it has been found ne-
cessary, in some instances, to form little colonies of the editor, is about to be placed at a moderate price, by
Highlanders on the plains, and teach them agriculture. Messrs. Sampson Low & Son of London, within the
Therefore, any agricultural implements will be thank- reach of the British reading public."
fully received, for the Karens of Tounghoo, in particular,
whose only implements are a long knife and spade.
The smallest contributions in money, apparatus, books,
stationery, fancy-work for fairs or auctions, bedding, MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
clothing for ladies or children, remnants of cloths for YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
native jackets and pantaloons, handkerchiefs for natives,
and anything that can be used in schools, or that will This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
be salable in India, will be thankfully received and English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac-
faithfully forwarded, according to the request of the quiring the French language, and the best instruction
donors.
* in music and the other accomplishments. An accom-
The first Woman's Union Mission Band was formed in plished French teacher resides in the family, and also
Boston, Nov. 16th, 1860 ; but the first invitation to the an excellent teacher of music, who gives her personal
ladies of New York to form such small bands was made
Dec. 6th, and to the ladies of Brooklyn, Dec. 14th, when attention to pupils while practising. The moral train-
this circular was read and approved, and two bands im- ing and the health and physical development of the
mediately formed in that city. No General Society was scholars are carefully attended to.
organized, however, until Jan. 9th, 1861 , when the la-
dies of New York and Brooklyn met at Mrs. Le Roy's, References: Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
132 Fifth Avenue, and organized the Vethake, LL.D. , Wm. B. Stevens, D. D., Wm. H. Ash-
WOMAN'S UNION MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOR hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles
HEATHEN LANDS. Hodge, D. D. , Princeton, N. J.; and others.
President, MRS. THOMAS C. DOREMUS.
Secretary, MISS SARAH D. DOREMUS. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS .-The following articles are
Treasurer, RICHARD L. WYCKOFF. accepted : " Laws and Ordinances"-" The Heart of the
Sub-Treasurer, MRS. R. L. WYCKOFF.
Box 479, New York City. Andes"-" Night and Morning" -" To an Absent Wife"
-" Lord Ronald"-" Doubt no More"-" How it Came
All communications and parcels for this Society should About"-"To a Monthly Rose" (we have not room for
be addressed to the Secretary, Miss SARAH D. DOREMUS,
(Doremus & Nixon,) 21 Park Place, New York City, both poems)-and " Starlight. "
orto the Treasurer. We have not room for the following articles : " My
Second Home "-" Love "-" To Miss Viola ***** ` `______
OUR SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR WOMAN'S MISSION.- Since last "Woman's Love"-" Oh, then do they Remember me?"
month we have received some money for Mrs. Mason's -"For whom we should Mourn" (and the other poem ;
school at Tounghoo, and many good promises. One we have no room)—" Going Home" (the writer must try
young lady has sent us her pledged word as Man- till she succeeds)-" Annotations" -" Julie and I”—“ A
ager to pay $20 in July ; and, if nothing hinders, to Keepsake" (quite pretty, and worthy a place if we had
pay the same amount yearly for five years. Other la- room)-"He Loves me in his Heart"-" Song" -" Lines
dies have promised donations as soon as the present de- to my Mother"—“ Genevieve” (the writer is correct
mands for the wants ofthe poor are lessened. We shall when she says that the " piece is not strictly poetry" ) —
be glad to register all these names in our Book. At "Mabel Gray"-" Midnight” —" The Mountain Storm "
present we have
Mrs. F. M. Taylor, Philadelphia, 82. -“ Augusta"—" Chestnut Burrs"-" I Mourn your Ab-
sence" (the poem is worth publishing if we had room)-
Miss J. , Delaware, $10. and "Woman's Rights."
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stages. Therefore, no time should be lost in obtaining

the best medical advice.
Health Department . FRUITS FOR CHILDREN. -The fruit kingdom affords an
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D. almost endless supply of delicious and wholesome food.
But as articles of this class are generally taken, they
ULCERATED SORE MOUTH OF CHILDREN.-This affection may more properly be considered as dangerous luxu-
differs from common thrush or thrash in the formation of ries than as healthful food-as a curse rather than a
ulcers on the gums, inside of the cheeks, etc. The ulcers blessing. Dr. Paris says : "Were we to form our opinion
appear perhaps oftener than otherwise on the gums, and of their value (fruits) from their abuse, we should cer-
the ulceration sometimes progresses to such an extent tainly be rather disposed to class them under the head
as to destroy the gums, leaving the teeth more or less of poisons than of aliments. " The great error in the
exposed . use of fruits consists in making them a dessert ; in
The symptoms are-heat of the mouth, an increased crowding the stomach with them when it is already
flow of saliva or spittle, an offensive breath, swelling of full ; and in eating them, at all times, between meals,
the upper lip, with enlargement and tenderness of the when there is no natural demand or desire for them.
glands beneath the jaws. The gums are swollen, red or Fruits, when taken along with our food, as food, and in
violet-colored, readily bleeding to the touch, and covered moderation, are highly conducive to health ; and, as the
with a layer of grayish pulpy matter. Ulcerated sore writerjust quoted appropriately remarks, they " appear
mouth occurs for the most part in weakly children who to be providentially sent at a season when the body re-
have been badly nourished and exposed to damp and quires that cooling and antiseptio aliment which they
cold. 1 are so well calculated to afford."
The treatment of this disorder should consist in wash- These general remarks have peculiar force when ap-
ing the mouth frequently with cold water, and occasion- plied to children. How common is it for children, in
ally with a solution of the chlorate of potash. The fruit time, to be stuffing with fruits of all kinds from
mouth should be gently cleansed five or six times a day morning until night ! And sometimes the work of de-
with cold water, and the potash solution should be struction (destruction to the fruit, and still more de-
applied once or twice a day. The latter should also be structive to the child) does not even stop at night, but
given internally, as it seems to have specific powers in the little fellows are allowed to nibble away on their
changing the morbid condition of the general system apples, peaches, nuts, etc. , after retiring to bed. But
upon which the ulceration of the mouth depends. The still worse the fruits thus eaten at such improper times
dose of chlorate of potash is five grains dissolved in a and in such excessive quantities, are often green or only
little sweetened water. half-ripe, or over-ripe, and in a state of incipient decay.
While these remedies are being used, the general health No wonder, then, that the maledictions of mothers and
of the little sufferer should not be neglected . It should physicians have been vented upon the fruit kingdom!
be warmly clad, nourished with milk, and wholesome, No wonderthat choleras, colics, convulsions dire, worms,
digestible food, and kept as much as possible in a pure, wind, and watery gripes, and all the long train of infant
dry atmosphere. Whenever the weather and other maladies have been charged upon the products of the or-
circumstances will admit of it, the patient should have chard. And with such notions as these, it is not at all
the benefit of the outdoor air and sunshine. strange that many are ready to forego some ofthe best gifts
GANGRENOUS OR MORTIFIED SORE MOUTH. -This is a of God to man, and to exterminate their orchards as an
very formidable disease, and its treatment should never unmitigated evil. But this is all wrong. Fruits eaten
be attempted in domestic practice. We only introduce at the right time, in a proper condition, and in reason-
it for the purpose of giving the symptoms, so that it able quantities, so far from being a cause of disease, are
may be recognized, and the timely aid of a physician highly conducive to the health of the whole human
may be sought. It generally occurs in children between family, children and all ; and they should be cultivated
two and five years, who have been prostrated by some and enjoyed with thankfulness, and not cursed, de-
wasting disease, or by some kind of bad management. stroyed, and unjustly charged with evils for which
This kind of sore mouth is often attributed to mercury, the fruits are in nowise responsible.
and if this remedy has been used, the blame is almost What then is the right time? To this, we answer that
sure to be laid on it. But it should be known that sore fruits should form a part of the regular meal, and that,
mouth frequently occurs where no mercury has been as a general rule, it is best to include them in the first
used, and it cannot be said that the disease under con- course, instead of reserving them as a second course, or
sideration has ever been positively traced, in a single dessert.
instance, to the action of mercury. The disease com- As to the condition of the fruits we have this to say:
mences most commonly, perhaps, in one cheek ; the they should be fully ripe, but not over-ripe and partly
pain may not be very great, but the breath is highly rotten. Moreover, they should be peeled and cored, if
offensive, and the running at the mouth profuse. The necessary. The seeds and peelings of almost all kinds
affected part soon becomes hard, red, shining, and tense ; offruit are very indigestible, and therefore fruits taken
and if the mouth is examined, a deep, unhealthy exca- -as children usually take them-skin, seed, pulp, and
vated or dug-out ulcer will be found, corresponding in all, are literally afruitful source ofdisease.
situation with the external hardness. The ulceration As to the quantity offruit eaten, we will only remark
spreads rapidly over the whole inside of the mouth, that the plan suggested by us is the very best to prevent
involving the gums, inside of the cheeks, and even the these excesses, in which children are so prone to in-
jaw bones themselves. dulge.
After what has been said, it is needless to add any- But then it may be said, " This is all well enough, but
thing as to the treatment of this frightful disorder. We it is impossible to control children, and they will eat
will say, however, for the encouragement of mothers, from morning until night, if they can have access to the
that a skilful physician can generally arrest it in its early orchard." This is true ; but to avoid this difficulty,
 LITERARY NOTICES . 37.1

children should never be allowed to go into the orchard. O'Malley," " Gerald Fitzgerald, " " Maurice Tierney,"
Some one should be sent to select the fruit for each meal, etc. etc. This is one of the liveliest and most interesting
and the children should not touch it until it is placed of Lever's later novels, which, by the way, have, in
upon the table. One word as to preparing fruits for the some instances, been rather dry, dull, and prosy, with
table: if they are fully ripe, it will be sufficient to peel scarcely a glimmer of that rattling spirit, sparkling wit,
them, and to remove the core or seed, if necessary. But vivacious humor, and thrilling rapidity of incident
if fruits not fully ripe are used, they should be stewed which rendered his earlier productions so deservedly
or baked before bringing them to the table. Some green popular. " One of Them, " however, as we have inti-
fruits, such as apples, are wholesome when well cooked ; mated, is not unlike Lever's former self, though still in
and dried fruits, such as apples, peaches, pears, prunes, a different vein, and will be found attractive reading.
etc., are cooling, laxative, and highly conducive to Price 50 cents.
health when well stewed. And, by the way, baking or THE CHILDREN'S PICTURE-BOOK OF QUADRU-
stewing is the best mode of cooking most fruits. PBDS, and other Mammalia. Illustrated with sixty-one
COLUMBUS, GA. engravings by W. Harvey. This is a companion to
" The Children's Picture-Book of Birds, " which we have
noticed, and equally with it entitled to praise. Price
75 cents.
Literary Notices .
From D. APPLETON & Co., New York, through SAMUEL
BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed HAZARD, JR., Philadelphia :-
matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for THE ILLUSTRATED HORSE DOCTOR : Being an Ac-
our subscribers or others any ofthe books that we notice. curate and Detailed Account of the Various Diseases to
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When ordering a book, please mention the name of the tions, written in plain English. By Edward Mayhew,
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From T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- etc. Illustrated with more than 400 pictorial represen-
A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA ; and THE UNCOM- tations. This is one of the fullest and completest works
MERCIAL TRAVELLER. By Charles Dickens, author of its class. We would particularly recommend it to
of"Pickwick Papers, " " David Copperfield ," "Tale of the attention of such of our friends, agricultural or other-
Two Cities," Christmas Stories, " etc. Of this volume wise, as may take a pride in horses. To them it will be
we have only read " A Message from the Sea," a story invaluable, not only as presenting means of relief to the
which involves several other stories, evidently not from known ailments of the animals in their possession, but
the pen of Dickens, and having no particular connection also as acquainting them with facts they might not
with the main one, around which the interests of the otherwise become cognizant of, which, once understood,
reader will gather. A Yankee sea-captain, somewhat ought to excite their humane sympathies in behalf of
broadly drawn, as is usual with our trans-Atlantic the dumb companions of their pleasures and labors.
friends, figures prominently, pleasingly, and benevo- Price $2 50.
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― From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through PETER-
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THE OLD LOG SCHOOL-HOUSE. Furnitured with THE GREAT PREPARATION ; or, Redemption Draw-
Incidents of School Life, Notes of Travel, Poetry, Hints eth Nigh By the Rev. John Cumming, D. D. , F. R. S. E.,
to Teachers and Pupils, and Miscellaneous Sketches. Il- Minister of the Scottish National Church, Crown Court,
lustrated. By Alexander Clark, editor of " Clark's School Covent Garden, author of " The Great Tribulation, " etc.
Visitor." A book entitled to a place and a name among Second series. The previous works of Dr. Cumming
American novels, which, though perhaps not equal to the have met with such success in this country, and his
best, will yet not suffer materially by a comparison with name has become so familiar among our Christian popu-
our literature of a strictly national type. The prominent lation, that we need only announce the appearance of
story of the volume, " The Log School-House," must this, the second volume on the subject of " The Great
command unqualified approval for the construction and Preparation," to secure it readers. Price $ 1 00.
development of its plot, and the beautiful and poetical PRAYER FOR RULERS ; or, Duty of Christian Pat-
sentiments so often expressed throughout it. of its riots. A Discourse, preached in the Madison Square
literary merits, however, we cannot speak quite so un- Presbyterian Church, New York, on the Day of the Na-
reservedly. To our mind there is a certain crudeness tional Fast, January 4, 1861. By Rev. William Adams,
and want of finish in its style which is more felt than D. D. Price 25 cents.
perceived by the reader, that betrays haste or careless- -
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The miscellaneous articles of which the balance of the MARTIEN & BROTHER, Philadelphia :-
book is composed, are of the excellence of superior news- ANNALS OF THE RESCUED . By the author of
paper articles, imparting pleasure, or conveying good " Haste to the Rescue." With a Preface by the Rev.
lessons to the mind, yet leaving no impression of extra- Charles E. L. Wightman. A remarkable feature in the
ordinary merit in them. literature of Benevolence, as we may style the many
English works, on the condition of the poor and misera-
From HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, through PETER- ble classes of Great Britain, now crowding from the
SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- press, is, that the greater portion are written by women.
ONE OF THEM. By Charles Lever, author of " Charles Among these interesting books, the one before us de-
372 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

serves a high rank. It records the efforts of the wife of valuable Tables of interest and importance to the trav-
Mr. Wightman (pastor of a parish in Shrewsbury, Eng- eller. Price 25 cents.
land) to rescue from drunkenness and destruction the
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her husband's earnest request, and worked always with MARION GRAHAM ; or, " Higher than Happiness."
his warm approval and encouragement. That he found By Meta Lander, author of " Light on the Dark River, ”
her a help indeed he might well record, as he has done "The Broken Bud, " etc. This is one ofthe class of sen-
in the preface. All women should read this book, and timental novels-the term used in its best sense-the
learn what good a woman has done. Pp. 263. reading of which is calculated to arouse aspirations of a
GRAPES OF ESHCOL ; or, Gleanings from the Land pure and noble nature in the heart. The style in which
of Promise. By John R. Macduff, D. D., author of it is written partakes of that delicacy and grace which
"Morning and Night Watches, " " Memories of Bethany," characterize the writings of a refined, talented, and
etc. This book will be a real treasure to those who love noble woman. Price $1 25.
the gospel. The meditations are short, and can be read
by those who have little time at command ; the themes
are well chosen, and the style is excellent. From A. MORRIS, Richmond, Va., through S. HAZARD,
HELP HEAVENWARD ; or, Words of Strength and JR., Philadelphia :-
Heart-cheer to Zion's Travellers. By Octavius Winslow, FLOWERS OF HOPE AND MEMORY: A Collection
D. D. In this series of short sermons, or rather exposi- of Poems. By Cornelia J. M. Jordan. Our thanks are
tious of particular texts of Scripture, without the for- due the talented authoress for a copy of this work.
iaality of a discourse prepared for the pulpit, the author Without according it extraordinary literary or poetic
has shown eminent fitness to be the adviser of his merit, we assure our readers that it is a volume that
readers. Few, we think, will lay aside this book from will awake the sympathies and touch the heart of every
weariness, even when they may not love the truths and one who has loved a friend or lost a little one. It is
duties it so earnestly yet tenderly urges on men. It is a emphatically a book for the home circle, inspired with
work well suited to the cabinet library ofthe reader who deep religious sentiment and blossoming with the flowers
wishes to reach heaven. of home feelings and affections.
ENGLAND'S YEOMEN : from Life in the Nineteenth
Century. By Maria Louisa Charlesworth, author of
" Ministering Children, " "The Ministry of Life, " etc. Godey's Arm- Chair.
Those who have read the books of this author need not
be told that this one is very interesting ; we think it
surpasses any she has sent forth. It is the history of an GODEY FOR APRIL, 1861.-" The Pet Donkey. " A pet
English farmer and of the family to which he belonged. plate, and one of unequalled fineness and beauty. Exa-
We learn the manner of agricultural life in that old and mine it critically ; see the lights and shades ; examine
crowded land, the condition and character of the mass, the faces, even in their minuteness how beautiful. It is
where hired laborers are never expected to rise above a masterpiece of engraving.
their station of servants ; and we learn, too, how noble Our Fashion-plate. Some doubt was expressed when
is the effort of a Christian family to sustain their faith we commenced these fashions whether we would con-
when they have not only no help from the rector oftheir tinue them. Among others, our contemporaries said they
church, but actually, hindrances. The unfaithful pastor were too expensive, except for an occasional plate ; but
and the faithful member of the Establishment are graphi- as we do not use any lures to get subscribers, by giving
cally pictured, and three important lessons are taught, in a January number what we would not give in any
namely, the worth of the Liturgy, the benefit of regular other number of the year, "a custom more honored in
attendance at church, and the importance of the family thebreach than in the observance," westill continuethese
Bible. We hope this book will be widely circulated. It beautiful fashions, and that they will continue to grow
is excellent and very entertaining. more beautiful, let this and future numbers prove. As
- we have stated before, but as it is a fact that we wish to
impress upon our subscribers, we again state, that in no
From M. DooLADY, New York, through PETERSON & country in Europe, or in this country, are there any such
BROTHERS, Philadelphia : -
fashions published, and we challenge a contradiction.
THE SHADOW IN THE HOUSE : A Novel. By John We have continued and will continue them, notwith-
Saunders. This is a book likely to attract considerable standing the immense additional expense, knowing that
attention in literary circles. It is decidedly dramatic in the American people will sustain us. The best will al-
its character, and overflows with the poetry of descrip- ways be sought after.
tion and sentiment. As a novel it is of the narratory The extension-plate of spring fashions in this number
order, and rather scanty in incident. Price $1 00. is entirely extra, and does not interfere with the usual
-
variety in our Book. This plate, and the one in the
From JOSEPH HARRIS, Rochester, New York : - March number is a spring offering to our subscribers.
THE RURAL ANNUAL AND HORTICULTURAL DI-
RECTORY, for the Year 1861 : Containing Treatises on
Matters of Interest to the Farmer, the Fruit-grower, and OUR APRIL FASHIONS.-We are indebted to Mr. Letson,
the Horticulturist. Illustrated with eighty engravings. of the celebrated house of Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co., of
Price 25 cents. New York, for the patterns of Figs. 2 and 3 in the ex-
- tension-plate of spring fashions ; also for other patterns,
From DINSMORE & Co. , New York :- to Stewart & Co. , Messrs. Lord & Taylor, and the Brodie,
DINSMORE'S RAILROAD AND STEAM NAVIGA- all of New York, and Messrs. T. W. Evans & Co. of
TION GUIDE, for the United States, Canada, etc., Janu- Philadelphia. All of these firms take an interest in the
ary, 1861 Containing a new Railroad Map, and many Lady's Book.
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 373

IMPOSTOR. That deaf and dumb woman turned up OUR MUSICAL COLUMN.
again. Every year we have to advertise this woman. Musical Matters in the City.-The activity in opera and
We have done it for three successive years. Here she is concert announced in our last has by no means continued,
again, and, before publishing the letter, we will state and the evident close of what is generally termed the
that she is not deaf and dumb -even this is an imposture. musical season will be in striking contrast with the éclat
And we will also add that, in every case of this kind, of its opening. The season is not yet at an end, how-
persons are induced to subscribe on account of the low
ever, and it is the earnest desire in musical circles that
price at which the Book is offered. In this case it will
be seen that two dollars is the amount, when our price one more passing gleam of opera may be granted to
is three. This alone ought to open the eyes of people, longing eyes ere the Academy shall be locked up or
handed over to the carpenters for the summer.
for what is to pay our agent when he or she offers a The Classical Soirees of Karl Wolfsohn, at the Foyer
work at less than the subscription price ? We again of the Academy, have been well attended ; and, at the
repeat that we have no agents soliciting subscriptions. Musical Fund Hall, the delightful Rehearsals of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Germania Orchestra (now, and for some time, a promi-
HARRISBURG, Jan. 23, 1861. nent Philadelphia institution) have made Saturday af-
L. A. GODEY, Esq.: DEAR SIR-Sometime last fall I sub- ternoons a time of sweet sounds and of fluttering among
scribed for your magazine. The subscription was so- the ladies. Indeed, so far multiplied have been these
licited by a young lady representing herself to be deaf elegant reunions that we are beginning to have grave
and dumb. I paid her $2 00. A number of others in fears of our white cravat. Will it last the seasonthrough,
Reading subscribed for various magazines. I have not we wonder? And so we are consoled even for the loss
received the January or February number. Will you oflittle Patti, and clumsy Brignoli, and obese Amodio.
oblige me by writing to me at your earliest convenience Baumbach's Operatic Selections. - This is a collection
on the subject ? B. ofabout one hundred favorite airs, selected from nearly
fifty operas, and arranged in an easy manner for the
ANOTHER IMPOSTOR. - Some fellow is travelling in the piano-forte, with the fingers marked for beginners. It
West announcing himself as a member of one of the is published in the oblong form, at the low price of 75
largest distributing periodical agencies in the country. cents, containing an amount of music which, if purchased
His card reads : "Wholesale agents for Godey's Lady's in sheet form, would cost ten times the sum. Russell &
Book, ' ' The Atlantic Monthly, ' and all standard pe- Tolman, Boston, are the publishers, but we can supply
riodicals. Office, 327 Broadway, New York. " The re- it to any address. The melodies, of course, are without
spectable firm that he pretends to represent has no office the words.
on Broadway, and they have no travelling agents. He New Sheet Music. -From Firth , Pond, & Co., New York,
ought to be arrested. whose issues are among the most popular of the day,
we have to notice since our last the publication of the
THIS IS TRUE. -We are head and shoulders above the following : 'Tis but a Little Faded Flower, ballad, by
circulation of any magazine, and have never offered a Thomas, sung by Madame Bishop, 35 cents ; Virginia
bribe in the shape of a premium. The Binghampton Belle, by Foster, composer of Gentle Annie, 25 cents ;
Democrat understands that when it says :- As Pants the Hart, a beautiful psalm for four voices, with
"The immense increase in the circulation of Godey- soprano solo, 30 cents ; Bittle-It Polka, double length,
having doubled itself in the last three years-is a con- by Mason, 50 cents ; and three beautiful ballads by R.
vincing proof of the superiority of the work, if the work Storrs Willis, Twilight, Naunerl, and My Baby's Shoe,
itself was not sufficient evidence. And when it is con- the last, a mother's song, affecting enough to draw tears
sidered that not a bribe in the shape of a premium has from every eye, price of each ballad 25 cents.
ever been offered, it shows that Godey's Lady's Book The following are published by Russell & Tolman,
stands first in the hearts of American ladies, who sub- Boston : Shooting Star, galop brilliante, by Kielblock,
scribe for the sake of the Book and not the premium. 30 cents ; Udollo Polka, by Hess, 30 cents ; Warblings at
The literature of the Lady's Book is by the first writers Eve, Song without Words, by Brinley Richards, 30 cents ;
in America, and has always been remarkable for its high The Long, Weary Day, transcribed by Mills, 35 cents ;
literary and moral character. Clergymen recommend Good News from Home, a beautiful transcription by
the Book, and it can be read aloud in the family circle. Wm. Vincent Wallace of this favorite melody, 50 cents ;
The matter is far superior to that of any other magazine, Twelve Songs without Words, by Otto Dresel, a delight-
having a healthy and instructive tone." ful collection of melodies for the advanced performer.
$1 00 ; and Teach me Thy Ways, sacred quartette with
As superior to every other magazine ever published soprano solo, a splendid composition for church choirs
was pronounced our January number ; yet our notices or parlor singing , 30 cents. We also again refer to the
now say that succeeding numbers are even superior to list of music, mostly songs and ballads, from the same
that. We are sure that our March number was, and we publishers, as noticed in our musical column last month.
invite public opinion as regards this number. We can furnish our friends with any of the above, as
well as pieces named in the January, February, and
PIKE CO. Miss. March numbers, on receipt of price. We also repeat
HAVING had occasion during the holidays to use more the offer of a copy of the new and popular song, Poor
cakes, etc. than heretofore (and living in the country, Ben the Piper, to all who order music to the extent of
had not the assistance of confectioners), we found your two dollars from any of our lists. Address J. Starr
most excellent receipts of more value than three times Holloway, Philadelphia. J. STARR HOLLOWAY.
the subscription of the Book. Although I am only a
little girl, the Lady's Book is one of my special luxuries. The postage on the Lady's Book, if paid three months
I will send you another club in a few days. in advance at the office where it is received, is four and
Respectfully yours, M. E. V. a half cents for three monthly numbers.
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374 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE.

THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD. that they are becoming more and more appreciated by
the travelling public.
To our friends who are contemplating a summer jour-
ney we can recommend no pleasanter one than a trip EXTRACT from a letter :-
over this well-conducted line. The cars are protected I cannot close, Mr. Godey, without telling you how
from dust and cinders, and are provided with every thankful I feel to you for your efforts in behalf of the
convenience ; and the night cars which are attached to ladies. I have been a subscriber to your Lady's Book
the trains have been tried sufficiently long to make only one year, but I think will continue to be one as
their merits known. Notwithstanding the difficulties long as I live. I am a young wife, and I feel that you
and dangers in crossing the Alleghanies, it is a road are helping me discharge my duty as a wife, and mis-
remarkably free from accident, while its time equals that tress of a family, more than any one else could . I had
of any other. as leave think of doing without one meal every day, as
After leaving Philadelphia, the direction of the road my Lady's Book. Yours truly, MRS. L. S., Arkansas.
is through a beautiful and highly cultivated region until
it reaches the Susquehanna , when the face ofthe country As the purpose of the Lady's Book is to give valuable
assumes a bolder and more picturesque appearance . The information that may be preserved, we deem it our duty
landscape of the Juniata, whose course is followed for to insert the following :-
so many miles by the Pennsylvania Central, is in the "A person apparently dead by drowning, is not al-
ways beyond reach of resuscitation. Presence of mind
highest degree romantic ; and so many delightful sum-
mer haunts might be found among its valleys that we and intelligent direction will, in many times, recall the
wonder pleasure-seekers have not before this established faculties supposed to be forever lost. Let the rescued
themselves there during the warm season. body be rubbed dry and enveloped in hot blankets, as a
first step, and, if possible, place it near a quick fire. Ex-
But the greatest enjoyment and greatest wonder is ternal friction is next indicated, and let it be continued
yet to come. Let every one avoid losing this part of the until the skin is a-glow. Hot water at the feet, and bot-
road by passing over it in the night. We refer to the tles of hot water under each armpit, added to the rub-
crossing of the Alleghanies. Here one may behold the bing with flannel, will expedite a return of the circu-
triumph of modern engineering . The train ascends, not lation ; while, if in any way possible, a little spirits
by imperceptible gradations, but boldly and rapidly, in should be poured down the throat of the patient. While
a zigzag course, by a series of steep grades. The result of this is being done, let the head be raised by a pillow of
this is that the road in advance may often be viewed from moderate height, and irritate the nose by pungent salts,
the car windows, appearing like a branch road, joining or snuff to excite action and sensation ; and lastly, en-
the main nearly at right angles, until the astonished deavor to imitate respiration by closing one nostril,
traveller finds himself, by a sudden sweep of the train, blowing into the other with a bellows, and pressing
passing over this very track. The mountain on whose upon the chest as in the natural process of breathing.
side the ascent is made rises out of sight on the one It must be borne in mind, however, that the back of the
hand ; while on the other, close beside the track, the neck must be pressed to expel the air thus forced into it,
valley sinks hundreds of feet below. Farther off towers after the manner of natural breathing.
mountain over mountain for miles away, forming a "Bythevery competent medical practitioner whogives
landscape unsurpassed in this part of the world for us this information, we are informed that restoration
grandeur and sublimity. has been effected by this means by constant perseverance,
The ascent accomplished, the train is suddenly im- after eight hours' suspension-a matter which should
merged in the darkness of the great tunnel, which is be impressed upon the memory of every one, as life may
nearly a mile in length, and passes through the moun- be restored long after-to all appearances- it has been
tain at an elevation of 2,200 feet above the sea.
A person having once travelled this road has but one manifestly extinct ."
thing to regret-that the day is not long enough for him A NICE POINT.- Some ladies have objected because we
to enjoy all its beauties on one trip. address them as " esquires." Now, let us argue this
Having reached Pittsburg, if the traveller be northerly point. A lady writes us a letter, and, assuming a name,
bound, he will proceed on his way by the Cleveland and she signs it " J. Smith." Now, would it not be pre-
Pittsburg Railroad, the cars of which he will find com- sumed that said J. Smith was a masculine biped ? That
modious and comfortable ; while the road itself, after is one point. Now, suppose she signed it " Jane Smith."
following for a short distance the course of the Ohio How are we to know whether Jane has been hooped ?
River, and affording an occasional view of a steamer that is, with the hoop matrimonial-the ring. And
ploughing her way up or down that beautiful stream, again, suppose a lady signs a letter "Frank E. Smith. "
strikes through a fertile and undulating country, paus- Would you not- no, not that-but would you not affirm
ing for a moment at pretty villages and thriving towns, that said Frank was a decided pantaloonic character ?
until at last it reaches Cleveland. Most undoubtedly. This is the way the ladies bother
If the destination be westward, the Pittsburg, Colum- us. We are willing to Mrs, or Miss them-but we should
bus, and Cincinnati Railroad possesses advantages over be sorry to do the latter, for they are always welcome
other routes. Its speed is faster, and the scenery through to us ; but, ladies, dear ladies, why do you not, when you
which it passes is more varied, and it gives also to the sigu your names, put the prefix (Miss) Jane Smith, or
traveller an opportunity of visiting Columbus, a quiet Miss Frank E. Smith, or Mrs. John Smith, or whatever
little city, whose chief object of interest is the State your names may be ? Please try and remember this.
Capitol, which, next to the Capitol at Washington, is
the finest building of its kind in the United States. CAUTION. When sending money, use a wafer in seal-
ing your letter, in addition to the sealing matter that is
Both these last mentioned roads are well conducted, on the envelope. The want of this precaution has cost
and furnished with every convenience for passengers ;
and the increasing business which they receive proves us an immense amount of money.
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 375

WE ask attention to the advertisement of the Illinois CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAILROAD COMPANY. - Nothing
Central Railroad, on the fourth page of our cover. Here speaks more loudly in favor of the careful management
is a chance offered to all to obtain farms on reasonable ofthis company than the unexampled prosperity which
terms. Wefound thefollowing in an exchange paper :- has attended all its business transactions, and all its ef-
"A VERIFIED ESTIMATE.-In the year 1851 , Mr. Robert forts to subserve the public interests. For a number of
Rantoul, of Massachusetts, at the time Solicitor of the years past we have known a number ofthe directors and
Illinois Central Railroad Company, put forth a pamph- managers of the company, as well as a number of the
let, in which he boldly asserted that if our prairies could principal employees, and we do not think that a more
be speedily opened by the construction of railroads, the prudent and public spirited set of men than the former,
increase of population in Illinois would be one hundred or a more obliging and accommodating body of agents
and ten per cent. in the next ten years. Probably the than the latter, can be found on any railroad in the coun-
statement of Mr. Rantoul had a greater influence on the try. In saying this much, we repeat nothing more than
minds of capitalists than those of any other writer at the admissions made by the public sentiment, and by
that time, and the result of the late census is a remark- individuals of every class, who have been in the habit
able illustration of the accuracy and ability with which of using that railroad for business or pleasure. As an
Mr. Rantoul studied the progress of emigration west- evidence of the prosperity of the road, their last divi-
ward, and verifies his prediction that the great volume dend was six per cent. for six months, and a bonus of
of this emigration would settle on the prairie soil of twenty-five per cent. payable in stock.
Illinois, because of the wonderful ease with which it
could be converted into cultivated farms. The amount FEMALE MANNERS. -Scarcely anything is so offensive
expended on railroads in this State since 1850 is nearly in the manners of a lady, who moves in good society,
one hundred millions of dollars. In the same period as that of ostentation. By this is meant that kind of
the population has increased one hundred and two per manner which savors too much of self-appreciation and
cent. -from 851,470 in 1850 to 1,739,496 in 1860. On the display-indicating a disposition to make herself over
line of the Illinois Central Railroad the percentage of conspicuous-and which, in short, is the acting out of a
increase has been very much greater, being one hundred spirit of self-confidence and conceit. This appears badly
and forty-two per cent. There are forty-nine counties enough when exhibited by one of the opposite sex, but,
touched by this road, which show a population of when seen in a young lady, it is quite intolerable. Lia-
814,891 in 1860 against 335,589 in 1850, a gain of 479,293. bility to embarrassment from every slight change of cir-
In the fifty-three counties not touched by the Illinois cumstances, and an awkward bashfulness, are not, of
Central Railroad the increase is only seventy-six per course, at all desirable ; but between these and an osten-
cent. These counties in 1850 contained a population of tatious manner, there is a happy medium, consisting of
$15,875. In 1860 the same counties have 924,605." a due combination of confidence and modesty, which
renders a lady pleasing to all with whom she associates.
SPEAKING OF OUR NEEDLES, here is one among the If, however, either of these extremes must be followed,
many favorable notices we receive of our needles, and it will be found that diffidence will be more readily par-
we select the following for reasons that the letter itself doned than ostentation . And yet, while ostentatiousness
will show. Let it be remembered that Brooklyn is op- ofmanneristobe avoided, it is necessary to guard against
posite New York, and three minutes and two cents take any appearance of studied reserve. Persons are not un-
you from one city to the other. frequently met with whose manners leave upon the
BROOKLYN, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1861. minds of those with whom they come in contact, the
L. A. GODEY: SIR-Please send a package of your cele- painful impression of being regarded with distrust or
brated needles. I cannot find any in the city that will suspicion. Wherever this trait appears, it is almost
equal them. Also, a package of copying paper. certain to excite feelings of anger or prejudice. Most
MRS. H. persons will bear anything with more patience than to
be told, either directly or indirectly, that they are un-
TO THOSE WHO PURCHASE THE LADY'S BOOK OF Dealers, worthy of confidence. A significant smile, or nod, or
AND TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE THEIR SUPPLIES FROM THEM. look, with a third person, which is not intended to be
-We wish all such to understand that if they find any understood by the individual with whom conversation
advertisement in the Book, placed loosely in there, that is being carried on is a marked violation of propriety,
they are not from us. We are induced to give this no- and has often caused a deeply wounded sensibility, and
sometimes the loss of friendship. While a lady should
tice, which will also be found on the top of the first studiously avoid everything of this kind, her manners
page of our Book, because advertisements are placed in should be characterized by a happy frankness, such as
the Book obnoxious to us and to others, and we object
will, in whatever circumstances she may be placed, leave
most strenuously to their being put there ; but we can-
not control them, as we sell our Book in large quanti- no doubt of her sincerity.
ties to those who sell to others, and who, themselves SHADOW BUFF. -Shadow Buff is played in the follow-
being publishers of books, put these advertisements in ing manner: If the window happen to have a white
the Lady's Book for the purpose of distributing them. curtain, it may be fastened at the bottom, so as to make
a smooth still surface ; in the absence of a white cur-
CITY RAILROADS.-What a revolution city railroads tain, a tablecloth may be fastened upon the wall. The
have made ! Everybody rides in them. Very few now one chosen to act the part of the Blind Man sits before
keep carriages ; there is no necessity of them. We the curtain with his back to the light and to his com-
frequently ride up in the cars with a lady who is worth panions. When all is arranged, they pass by on the
in her own right $2,000,000. It is not necessary for the opposite side of the room, so as to cast their shadow on
preservation of her dignity that she should keep a the white surface. They may put on turbans or shawls,
carriage, and few do now, except those who feel that or walk lame, or in any other manner disguise them-
necessity. selves ; and he must tell who they are, if he can.
376 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

A HINT TO DISTRESSED UNCLES. -Our good friend THE Water-Cure World, of Brattleboro, pays the fol
Avunculus was intrusted with the care of a child for a lowing compliment to our very able editor of the Health
couple of hours. He rode a cock-horse to Banbury Department, Dr. John S. Wilson, of Columbus, Ga. We
Cross ; he ran up the hill with Jack and Jill ; he expa- find hundreds of them in our exchanges :-
tiated merrily on the agricultural distress of Little Bo- " Godey's Lady's Book for February is promptly on
peep, who had lost all her sheep ; and ate bread and hand, as usual. Its fashion-plate, double size, is the
batter an infinity of times with Master Tom Tucker ; he attraction with its numerous readers. A High Walk
played at coach and horses ; he crowed, and grunted, in Life,' on steel, is very pleasing, and a great many of
and brayed with a fidelity worthy of Herr Von Joel, wood engravings adorn the number. ' Hoops and Far-
and laid bare all his wealth of nursery lore. His young thingales' proves that the crinoline fever of modern
charge was in ecstasies ; it laughed, and clapped its days is but a revival of an ancient fashion. We are
hands, and opened its eyes and ears eagerly for more. very glad to perceive that, while caring for thefashions,
The success was undoubted ; but, alas ! what was fun Godey has some thought of health, and presents each
to the young child was fatigue to the elderly uncle ; his month a sensible article upon the subject, from Dr. J. S.
strength and memory had alike come to an end, and Wilson, of Columbus, Ga. We wish such a department
there was still a big hour left for dandling and romping. could be found in every magazine in the country."
Should he pause, but for five minutes, he knew only too We can furnish Dr. Wilson's book for $1 25.
well the fatality that would infallibly ensue. The child
would certainly cry ! probably howl ! perhaps kick ! THE wedding-dress of the Princess of Polignac, who
and then what was he to do ? Not a woman within married the rich banker's son, M. Mires, in Paris, is de-
reach, and he unused to the rebellious ways of children ! scribed by Le Follet. It was of moire, quite plain in the
The crisis was alarming. At last, in his despair-for he skirt, but with a long train, high body, buttoned in front
had been doing a "ba-a-lamb !" with very indifferent with fine pearls ; an English lace collar, fastened at the
eclat he hit upon the following bright expedient : throat by a diamond brooch ; the bouquet of orange-
" Now, Master Jackey," he exclaimed, glowingly, blossom, fastened at the waist ; the coiffure with a dia-
"we'll have a fine game ! Let us play at by-by." So dem of white lilac and roses ; the hair fastened behind
saying, he closed his eyes, and so did the child. Ten under a rich comb of diamonds ; an immense veil of
minutes afterwards, Avunculus opened half an eyelid to English lace thrown over the head and falling nearly to
reconnoitre ; the trick had answered almost beyond his the bottom of the dress, completed this distingue toilet.
hopes ; the child was fast asleep ! He removed the The second bridesmaid had on a dress of white silk,
young picture of innocence to the sofa as tenderly as trimmed round the skirt with three rows of pinked silk
any mother ; and " Uncle" continued his newspaper with ruching, the third row carried up to the waist. The
the greatest comfort until " Mamma" came home to re-
lease him from his difficulties. N. B. Remember ! the bouquet of orange-flowers placed in the bow of the sash,
which was also trimmed with ruches. A diadem wreath
best game to play with a playful child-when there is a of white roses and lilies of the valley, over which was
great disparity of years between the two playfellows-is thrown the large, square veil of plain thulle, simply
" By-by." hemmed. The third bridesmaid, who was young and
beautiful, wore a dress at once simple and elegant. It
WE consider this a very great compliment from a was composed of white tarlatine, very fine and thin,
religious paper, and one bearing the high character of covered with pink flounces of the same. A high , full
the Richmond Christian Intelligencer. We thank the body, with a ruche round the throat. A wide scarf of
editor :- white silk, with fringed ends round the waist, fastened
"We have received the January number of Godey's in a bow at the side, in which was placed the orange-
Lady's Book, and have to say, without exaggeration, flower bouquet. A diadem wreath of white moss rose-
that it is beyond comparison, the FIRST periodical of its buds in the hair, over which a large veil, also of tarla-
kind in this country, if not in the world. The reading tine, reaching nearly to the feet.
matter is carefully prepared for the ' home circle, ' and,
without fear of poisoning their minds, parents may DON'T LEND YOUR LADY'S BOOK.-Don't lend your
safely place the Book in the hands of the young folks. Lady's Book ; let those who wish it subscribe. Don't
The sting of the serpent lurks not amid the flowers, as let any one bribe you by saying, Lend me your maga-
in the purely sensation productions of the day." zine, and I will lend you mine. You have everything
in the Book, without exchanging with a neighbor.
TO THOSE WHO WISH TO BEAT DOWN. - It is as well for
all to understand that we never allow ourselves to be PATTERNS FOR INFANTS' DRESSES, OR INFANTS' WARD-
"beat down" in our price ; what we publish we adhere ROBES. Our fashion editor has supplied a great many
to. Some persons try the experiment, offering us three wardrobes for infants lately, and in every case has given
dollars for two copies of the book. Once for all, our great satisfaction. She has facilities for furnishing these
prices are published, and those we abide by. articles better and cheaper than any other person. The
vast influence that her connection with the Lady's Book
" THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. "-Our motto for gives her induces importers and others to submit to her
this year has been fully realized, as our various letters their earliest fashions. To those who cannot afford the
will show. The public has become assured of the fact articles, made-up paper patterns can be sent, which will
that for a few cents more they get quadruple the matter be fac-similes of the originals. We cannot publish the
they get in any other magazine, and tenfold more beau- prices, as the postage varies according to the size of the
tiful.
articles ordered, and that we have to pay in advance.
For particulars, address Fashion Editor (not Mrs. Hale),
PHOTOGRAPHIC portrait visiting cards are now all the care of L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. All other patterns fur-
rage. nished as usual.
 GODEY'S ARM -CHAIR. 377

CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. paper, the stiffer the better if you make your house on a
large scale ; but for the purpose of illustration it will
HOUSE. be necessary to keep every part in proportion to the
HAVING procured a clean sheet of writing or drawing whole. Cut out with your scissors the form of Fig. 2,
double the size of diagram . The windows
Fig. 1. may be cut out with a penknife, and also
the three black lines inthe door, doubling
the dotted line to open it. Fig. 2 forms
the front, back, and sides of the house ;
.bending the paper at the dotted lines on
the inside for the support of the house ;
take a little gum or paste and join together
by the slip at the end ; cut out a piece of
paper half as large again, in proportion
to theback, front, and sides of your house,
for a stand, and fix with gum the end
pieces to the foundation.
The Roof (Fig. 3). Cut out a piece of
paper the outside form, also double the
size of the pattern, and with a penknife
cut through the black lines, and bend over
the dotted one at each end. Having pre-
viously cut out the hole for the chimney,
gum or paste the ends on to the inside of
Fig. 2.

Fig. 3. The Railings (Fig. 5) . Cut out two slips of paper the
length you may require to go round your cottage, and
the same distance apart as in the pattern, and then cut
Fig6.

the front and back of the top, and bending over the dotted
line in the centre, your roof will form into the proper
shape.
Fig.5.

The Chimney (Fig. 4). Cut out the outside form of the
figure, and also double the size of
Fig. 4. pattern ; bend over at the dotted
lines for the square, gum or paste
Fig.7.

the remaining end, paste on to the

inside of the square, and when
dry put it through the hole in the
roof, and turn over the ends, and
fix them to the inside of the top.
Now place the roof on the front,
back, and sides, which you have
already constructed, and you will have a very pretty
little toy-house. But to make the whole more complete,
if you wish to take a little more time about it, you can
easily form a railing and little gate around your cot- out a number of smaller ones, of the shape and size of
tage, which you will find will be well worth the extra Fig. 6 ; take care to keep them all of one size, and then
trouble, as it will make your house more finished and with a little gum or paste fix on near the end of Fig. 5,
perfect. and at equal distances (Fig. 7). When you have fin-
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ished, you can fix them to the ground and the rail by VERY pretty, and worthy our Arm-Chair :-
small pieces of paper and gum on the inside. HOW IT CAME ABOUT.
The Gate (Fig. 8) . This is made in the same manner as
the rails, and may be done the same size as the figure. BY ELEANOR C. DONNELLY.
SHE sat in the shade of the portico,
Fig. 8.
Busy with some sweet task ;
The Spanish eyes and the forehead low,
Hid by the airy masque
Of the dusky hair that had rippled down
As he sprang o'er the flower-bed-
In sooth, she had purposed to frame a frown,
But she framed a smile instead !
He took her hand in that certain way,
When completed , it may be fixed by gumming two very More eloquent than words,
small pieces of paper to act as hinges ; and your house No sound fell into the silent day,
and its inclosure will be complete. Save the chirp of the orchard birds ;
Her work lay close by her side unscaun'd,
PRINCE KUNG (says a correspondent of the Times at The book on her knee unread-
Pekin) appears to be about thirty-one or thirty two In sooth, she had purposed to loose her hand,
years old ; he is rather short, and would be handsome But he caught the other instead !
in the face if the mouth and chin did not spoil the other And when with the wealth of the rosy June,
features, as they do all high-born Tartars , by making The bees to their hives had got,
them look sheepish. On visiting the Earl of Elgin the
other day he was dressed in a puce-colored satin robe, He leaned , through the lull of the sleepy noon,
with the Imperial dragon coiled in a circle, about a foot And whispered a- you know what!
She swayed from his earnest eyes, and low
in diameter, and embroidered in gold, on his breast, She buried her blushing head-
shoulders, and back. He wore a common Chinese cap,
without any ornament. He remained over two hours, In sooth, she had purposed to say " No ! no !"
But she murmured " Yes !" instead!
and during the conversation after lunch said, " that
until our visit this year they did not know that India LITERARY CREATION.-Men are becoming more deeply
was merely a province of the British empire ; they for- imbued with a spirit of a common humanity, and know
merly believed Great Britain to be a very small island,
the population of which was so large that more than and participate in each other's intellectual condition .
half were obliged to live in ships." There is a remarkable proof of this in the perpetually
repeated instances of concurrent mental action between
unconnected individuals. Not only does almost every
HAIR DYE IN FOUR DIFFERENT COLORS.-The most per-
fect article of this kind, manufactured by the celebrated new mechanical contrivance originate with half a dozen
different inventors at the same moment, but the same
Berger, of Paris, is now for sale in this city by Fouladoux,
in Chestnut Street above Fourth. It will color the hair thing is true of literary creation. If you conceive a
striking thought, a beautiful image, an apposite illus-
black, brown, light brown, or of a very light almost flaxen
tration, which you know to be original with yourself,
color. There is no deception in this, for we have seen the and delay for a twelvemonth to vindicate your priority
article tried, and pronounce it, without any exception, the of claim by putting it on record , you will find a dozen
very best hair dye we have ever seen. Those who order
scattered authors simultaneously uttering the same
will please specify what kind they want-as one case only thing. There are in the human mind unfathomable
contains one particular dye. In addition to the above, Mr. depths, out of which gush unbidden the well-springs of
Fouladoux manufactures wigs and fronts, and furnishes poesy and of thought ; there are mines unilluminated
every article in the hair line.
even by the lamp of consciousness, where the intellect
A GENTLEMAN, in advertising for a wife, says : "It toils in silent, sleepless seclusion, and sends up, by in-
would be well if the lady were possessed of competency visible machinery, the ore of hidden veins to be smelted
sufficient to secure her against excessive grief in case of and refined in the light of open day. The press, which
accident occurring to her companion." has done so much to reveal man to man, thereby to pro-
mote the reciprocal action of each upon his fellow, has
A LETTER ON ITS TRAVELS . -A correspondent mentions established new sympathies between even these mys-
an instance of what he considers gross ignorance, but terious abyssos of our wonderful and fearful being, and
which was most likely simply carelessness on the part thus contributed to bring about a oneness of character
ofthe London post-office officials. In May last, he posted which unmistakably manifests itself in oneness of
a letter in London for Hungary ; he addressed it -name thought and oneness of speech.
of the town, via France, Hungary, but forgot to add
" Austria. " The letter never arrived. At the post-office SOME ladies were conversing one day in our presence
in London they seem to have taken it for granted that upon the " receipts" published in the Lady's Book ; one
"Hungary" is somewhere in India, and that " via of them observed , and we will say truly, “ Well, the
France" means it should go by way of Marseilles, and • Receipts of the Lady's Book have
given Mr. Godey's
so to Calcutta it went ; then to Lucknow, Kurrachee, family many a good dinner. " If we must explain, we
Bombay, Madras, Galle, and finally to Hong-Kong. must. She meant the receipts of money.
Here, at last, a highly-educated post-office phenomenon
wrote on it, "Try Hungary, part of Austria, Europe, " THE best $300 and the best $2 00 monthly are offered
and sent it back. So at last, after eight months ' travel- one year for $3 50. Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's
Ing, it arrive at its destination. Home Magazine.
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VILLA IN THE BRACKETTED STYLE.

Designed expressly for Godey's Lady's Book by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, Philadelphia.

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First floor.-A the drawing-room, 15 by 24 feet ; B the SECOND STORY.
sitting-room, 16 by 19 feet ; C the dining-room, 15 by 23 The cost for erecting this design of brick or stone, near
feet ; D the entrance-hall, 11 by 11 feet, which narrows Philadelphia, finished in a plain, substantial manner,
to 7 feet on the rear and contains the main stairway ; E would be $6,500.
the kitchen, 14 by 18 feet ; F the back kitchen, 12 by 12
feet ; G G the porches. EXTRACT of a letter from an Indiana editor :-
The second story contains five chambers of large di-
mensions ; and the attic will have sufficient height to The Book is worth fifty dollars a year to me and my
make three comfortable and well lighted rooms. family.
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HAIR ORNAMENTS. -Ladies wishing hair made into Mrs. J. V. W. -Sent infant's shoes and pattern 28th.
bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or M. E. B.- Sent hair ring 30th.
ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A Miss M. E. B -Sent embroidery pattern 30th.
very large number of orders have recently been filled, and S. E. C.- Sent crochet hook, cotton, &c. 30th.
the articles have given great satisfaction. Mrs. L. R. L.-Sent glass beads 30th.
A. Bluenose.-Received $5.
Miss F. S. B.- Sent hair ring February 2d.
E. L.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket 2d.
Mrs. K. G.- Sent envelopes and ruffle trimming 2d.
Mrs. E. L. P.- Sent patterns for infant's wardrobe 2d.
Mrs. C. W. W. -Sent pattern Zouave jacket 4th.
M. C. L.- Sent pattern Prince's wrap 4th.
Mrs. F. L. H. - Sent pattern body and sleeve 4th.
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Mrs. H. R. B.-Sent patterns 6th.

Mrs. A. V. J.-Sent white floss 6th.
Mrs. D. J. H.-Sent Shetland wool, &c. 5th.
Miss M. E. M. E. -Sent hair heart, 6th.
W. J. M.- Sent puff combs 6th.
Mrs. M. L. F.- Sent muslin , cassimere, &c. , by Harn-
den's express 6th.
We give the prices at which we will send these beauti- Miss V. A. C - Sent pictures for potichomanie 8th.
ful articles :- Mrs. R. H. L. B-Sent pattern Zouave jacket, & c. 8th .
Breastpins, from $4 to $12. M. E. A. - Sent white embroidery silk and patterns 8th.
Ear-rings, from $4 50 to $10. Miss S. M. W.--Sent pattern Zouave jacket and apron
Bracelets, from $3 to $15. 11th.
Rings, from $1 50 to $3. Miss A. H.-Sent hair breastpin 11th.
Necklaces , from $6 to $15. Mrs. B. C. F. - Sent patterns ofboy's clothes 13th.
Fob-chains, from $6 to $12. Mrs. J. M. - Sent patterns infant's wardrobe 13th.
The Charms of Faith, Hope, and Charity, $4 50. Mrs. M. L. R.-Sent hair ring and curl clasps 13th.
Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set.
Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set.
HAIR is at once the most delicate and lasting of our ma- Chemistry for the Young.
terials, and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle,
so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair
belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look up to LESSON XVIII.- (Continued.)
heaven and compare notes with the angelic nature- may 387. THERE does not exist a metal which may not be
almost say: " I have a piece of thee here, not unworthy of combined with sulphur by means direct or indirect ; and,
thy being now. " considering that sulphur is very extensively distributed,
it will not be wondered at that so many metals occur in
A CONSTANTINOPLE letter says : "The Russian General nature as sulphurets. The most usual method of form-
Sebastianoff arrived a few days ago in Pera from Mount ing a sulphuret consists, as we have seen, in bringing
Athos, where he has been employed for nearly two together sulphur and a metal under the influence of heat,
years, with a staff of no fewer than thirty assistants, but various other methods are known to chemists.
taking photographic copies of the biblical and other Thus, when hydrosulphuric acid is passed through
ancient MSS. to be found in the various convents of the metallic solutions the precipitate which results is a sul-
mountain. He is said to have secured 16,000 negatives, phuret; and again, when a sulphate, or combination of
amongst which are copies of an Old and New Testament sulphuric acid, is heated, in contact with charcoal, in
of the ninth century, and one of the Psalms of the close vessels, the result is again a sulphuret. The
seventh. From the positives of the copies thus made reason of this latter effect will be obvious when it is
lithographs will be taken in St. Petersburg, at the ex- remembered that a sulphate only differs from a sulphuret
pense of the government, for presentation to the chief in this that it contains oxygen, which the latter does
national libraries of Europe." not ; hence, if we heat it with a body greedy of oxygen
(such as charcoal), a sulphuret should theoretically re-
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY. sult. Practice confirms theory in this respect.
388. Put a little sulphuret of iron just developed into
No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it. a test-tube ; add hydrochloric acid, and apply heat ; the
All persons requiring answers by mail must send a result will be the evolution of hydrosulphuric acid-
post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent easily recognizable by its disgusting smell, or by its
by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage. quality ofblackening a slip of paper dipped in a solution
Be particular, when writing, to mention the town, of acetate of lead. Most sulphurets, when treated thus
county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made with hydrochloric acid, evolve hydrosulphuric acid gas,
out of post-marks. and any substance which yields hydrosulphuric acid
Mrs. M. L. De L.-Sent comb, ear-rings, &c. January when thus treated may be considered as a sulphuret.
223. Sulphuret of iron also yields hydrosulphuric acid when
Miss L. M. R. - Sent orné ball 22d. mixed with sulphuric acid and water, as we have seen
J. H. S.- Sent hair-work 22d.
Mrs. C. D. A.-Sent pattern child's dress 22d . (125), and by this means, indeed, is hydrosulphuric acid
usually generated in practice.
Mrs. C. T. R.- Sent pattern Prince's wrap 28th.
359. Sulphur, we mentioned, is very widely distributed
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through the animal and vegetable kingdom, being no- inches in diameter ; orange-scarlet in color, with a large
cessary to the existence of all animals. Most persons black spot at the base of each petal.
may have remarked the blackening of a silver spoon Phloxes. These, with the Dicentras and Delphiniums,
which has been employed in scooping out an egg . This are among the finest perennials growing. The varieties
blackening depends on the combination of silver with are numerous, and, without exception, good .
sulphur, silver being one of the metals the sulphuret of Potentilla. Strawberry-like leaves ; red and yellow
which (130, 223) is black. For the purpose of showing flowers. Those with blood-red flowers are among the
this effect with precision, boil an egg hard, and thrust best.
in it a silver spoon ; let the spoon remain there for ten Primula-Primrose. Dwarf plants, flowering early
minutes or a quarter of an hour ; then remove it, and in the spring . P. auricula is a beautiful plant, but
observe the blackening. A far more delicate test of difficult of cultivation with us on account of the great
sulphur, however, consists of a solution of oxide of lead extremes of temperature. P. polyanthus is much more
in liquor potassæ, which we will proceed to make. hardy, and will flourish well in a somewhat shaded,
390. Take a solution of acetate of lead, and add to it sheltered location, in good, moist soil. The flowers are
liquor ammoniæ until all the oxide has been thrown of various colors, in trusses on stems six to eight inches
down ; collect the oxide, wash it well, and add liquor high.
potassæ . After boiling for an instant in a Florence flask, Pyrethrum- Feverfew. The double variety is very
filter, and keep the solution in a well-stoppered bottle. handsome, having small white, daisy-like flowers. It
It is a combination of oxide of lead with potash, and a generally needs a little protection of litter in winter.
most delicate test for minute portions of sulphur. Ranunculus - Buttercup. The double varieties are
391. Into a test-tube put a small piece of white flannel, very pretty. R. aconitifolius luteo pleno, with yellow
no matter how old or how much washed ; add a little of flowers, and R. acon. alba pl., with white flowers, are
the test solution, and boil. The flannel will immediately the best.
blacken, owing to the formation of black sulphuret of We shall finish this list next month, in time for plant-
lead ; the sulphur being contributed by the flannel itself. ing.
In like manner may feathers be also demonstrated to -
contain sulphur. PARLOR PETS.
392. Take a little Glauber's salt, which is a combina- FROM an elaborate and clever article upon "dog-
tion of sulphuric acid with soda, and therefore called life," in a recent publication, we group some interesting
sulphate of soda, or a little sulphate of lime, and mix items about those which have been more particularly
either of these intimately with an equal bulk of charcoal.
Put the mixture into an iron spoon ; and, placing the considered "lady's dogs. " It will be seen that the
poodle ranks very low in the list.
spoon over a fire, dry the mixture well ; when dry, "Of pet spaniels, the King Charles, beloved beauty,
ram the mixture into a tobacco-pipe until the latter is unquestionably stands pre- eminent. As everybody
two-thirds filled . Now fit over the surface a disk of
paper, and over the paper some slightly moistened pow- knows, he takes his name from the royal patron who
dered clay, so as to exclude the air. Expose the whole to introduced him, with other French fashions, into Eng-
land. He is supposed to have originated in Japan, as a
red, or, still better, white heat, remove the tobacco-pipe,
breed exists there similar, though larger. Captain Mo-
allow it gradually to cool, and when cold scoop out the
clay until you arrive at the boundary defined by the Clooney, of the Perry Expedition, brought one to the
United States, which slightly resembled the King Charles
paper (now carbonized ) disk ; next scoop out the contents, and Blenheim stock, but lacked their beauty and sym-
put them into a test-tube, add hydrochloric acid, and metry of form. A perfect King Charles possesses seven
recognize by the smell, and by a slip of paper dipped in distinguishing points of canine beauty : round head,
acetate of lead (388, 389) or potash lead solution, the
hydrosulphuric acid which escapes. Hence the sulphate short nose, long, curly ears, large, full eyes, black and
must have become changed by heating with charcoal to tan color, without speck of white, perfect symmetry of
form, and of weight not exceeding ten pounds. Such an
a sulphuret (388), otherwise hydrosulphuric acid would animal, purchased by Mr. Butler for forty-four guineas,
not have been evolved.
in England, is now in his possession. Not long ago, one
was sold at public auction, in the old country, for the
sum of five hundred and twenty-five guineas, or $2,600 !
Centre -Table Gossip . Innumerable dogs, of impure breed and inferior points,
are sold as King Charles spaniels in New York, their
LIST OF GARDEN FLOWERS. prices rising from $25 to $200. The genuine are, in
rarity, second only to the Italian greyhound.
THERE are many people who have not time for annuals, " The Blenheim spaniel is so named from a village in
and cannot afford regular bedding plants every spring to Oxfordshire, England, where the breed has been kept
brighten their borders with at little expenditure of time select . Of the same origin as the King Charles, he is
1 and trouble. For such we have selected from " The similar in appearance, but generally more delicate and
Country Gentleman" a list of hardy perennials, that will slender. He also varies in color, being orange and
be found to remain from year to year with very little white ; black, and tan , and white, etc. As usual, there
care and attention. are few pure bred ones extant, such always commanding
Myosotis- Forget- me-not. A well- known, delicate high prices, though less than those paid for the King
little flower, almost as hardy as grass, growing and Charles spaniel. In New York Blenheims of average
spreading rapidly in clusters ; light blue with white appearance sell for from $ 20 to $25.
eyes. " The Italian greyhound, very similar to the English,
Primrose. Most of them have yellow flowers. Desir- but much smaller, and too delicate to be of any service
able. in the field, but the most graceful of parlor pets , some-
Oriental Poppy. A very showy flower, five or six times, when full-grown, not exceeding six or eight
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pounds in weight ; and, valued in accordance with his Bread.-One spoonful of hop yeast, two potatoes, boiled,
diminutiveness, ranges from $40 and upward. They are one pint of water, and make a sponge, and when light
more salable than the English greyhounds, the pure or sufficiently raised, mix hard and let it rise, and when
breed being, as usual, extremely scarce and valuable. it is light again, I mould it over, and bake when light.
Fine specimens have been sold at $150. Mrs. O. L. Crowell's Statement for Making Wheat
" Of poodles, the dealers of this metropolis supply a Bread. -Grate one-half dozen potatoes ; jam, and add
great variety- principally to its German and French one quart of water, one cup of hop yeast at night, and
population. These dogs vary exceedingly in size and in the morning, when light, add three teaspoonfuls of
appearance, from the effects of breeding, climate, and sugar, and flour to form a dough. Let rise ; when light,
usage ; their weight varying from two to sixty pounds. put it in tins ; let rise again, and bake one-half hour.
Apart from their capacity for amusing gymnastic per- For biscuit, take some of the bread dough in the morn-
formances, they have little value, selling at from $2 to ing, as much as would make a loaf of bread, add one
$6 or $8. cup of butter, mix well, let rise, then make into biscuit,
" The pug-dog, like the King Charles of Japanese ori- let rise, then bake. Tea rusks, one-half pint new milk,
gin, and, a century ago, a fashionable companion of old one cup of hop yeast ; set the sponge at night ; add
maids of the Tabitha Bramble order, is so rare that his flour to the above to make a batter ; in the morning add
price, like himself, has become a thing of the past. In one-half pint of milk, one cup of sugar, one of butter,
appearance he was not unlike a bull-dog ; in disposition one egg, one nutmeg, flour to make it sufficiently stiff ;
the very opposite. With this obsolete pet we may con- let rise, then roll it out and cut it out ; let rise, then bake.
clude our notices of them." Mrs. E. H. Prentice's Statement of Making Molasses
Cup Cake.- Two cups of molasses, two cups of butter,
NOTES AND QUERIES. three eggs, one-third cup cold water, one tablespoonful
soda, and bake.
1. What they Grow in Japan.-" Among the staples 3. A Word to Housekeeping Gentlemen. -A bachelor
brought over to California are rape-seed oil , peas, pears, housekeeper has no more to say at home than one of his
tobacco, isinglass, rice, and sweet potatoes. The rape- own hens. He may every now and then assume a sem-
seed oil is of superior quality. The invoice arrived just blance of power ; but the Amazons in his employ, what-
as the recommendation had come from Washington for ever may be the master's seeming advantage before
its exclusive use in the light-houses on this coast. The strangers, always close the campaign in reality victori-
leaf tobacco, the judges tell me, is much of it equal to ous. The married men, too, as in affection and interest
the best from Havana. The leaf is small and very bound, generally give up the one-half of the authority
thin, the veins delicate and flexible. The pears were to their wives, well knowing that if they don't they
plump, rusty-coated , heavy, and shaped like an apple ; may lose the whole. One thing is obvious, that the
their taste insipid and flashy, but for preserves or for seldomer the husbands interfere to correct the female
stewing scarcely inferior to quinces. The rice is nearer department of the kitchen the better. They are apt to
the size of barley than of ours, but seems more to abound do so without any cause existing in the individual case
in mucilage. The Chinese will snap up the whole in- of complaint ; and, if there be an appeal made to the
voice for their own use. The sweet potatoes were in- mistress, and the master found decidedly in the wrong,
wardly of a yellowish white ; on being roasted or stewed then, between the two, he feels very small. Besides, when
they present almost the luscious sweetness of the Caro- a master interferes, he is apt to say too much ; whereas
linas, which, by the way, are the width of a continent the mistress has not only more experience in such mat-
ahead of the mammoths that we raise in California. ters, but more prudence, too.
The chestnuts came over packed in dirt, as sound and
fresh as if just gathered . They are almost the size of
the horse-chestnut, and sweet as our Eastern chestnut,
being very tolerable eating, even while uncooked. The Fashions.
seaweed was a finer article than the Irish moss of the
drug stores, and without any mustiness of flavor. The NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS .
isinglass seems like a pure mucilage, without any fishy
taste. The peas I have had no opportunity to lay along HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of
my palate, and can say nothing of them. Great hopes jewelry, millinery, etc., by ladies living at a distance, the
are entertained that Japan will yet furnish us a cheap Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute
and constant supply of some of the articles above enu- commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of
merated, of a better quality than can be produced at a small percentage for the time and research required.
home. At the best, it is thought that our ranches may Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry,
be made to grow some articles for which these cargoes envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes , man-
furnish the seed, with profit and improvement upon our tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo-
present supply. my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded
2. Good Receipts for Bread and Biscuit.-The follow- by express to any part of the country. For the last,
ing directions are copied from the Transactions of the distinct directions must be given.
Chenango County Agricultural Society for 1859. They Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen-
are the statements of the ladies who received premiums diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq.
for the best bread exhibited :- No order will be attended to unless the money is first
Mrs. John Shattuck's Statement for Making Brown received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account-
Bread.-One quart rye meal, two quarts Indian meal, ablefor losses that may occur in remitting.
two tablespoonfuls of molasses ; mix thoroughly with Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied
sweet milk. Let it stand one hour, then bake in a slow by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of
oven. the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress
Mrs. Eugene Hart's Statement for Making Wheat goods from Levy's or Evans & Co.'s ; cloaks, mantillas, or
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talmas, from Brodie's, 51 Canal Street, New York ; bon- front breadth is white, with rich bordering crossing it;
nets from T. White & Co.'s ; jewelry from Warden's or body plain ; gold-colored silk cord and tassel. Linen
Caldwell's, Philadelphia. collar and sleeves, finished with a narrow ruffle.
When goods are ordered , the fashions that prevail here These two designs for robes are from the establishment
govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken of A. T. Stewart, Broadway, New York, who has a large
back . When the goods are sent, the transaction must be assortment ofvery beautiful morning robes.
considered final. Fig. 4.- Green silk dress, buttoned over like a coat ;
lapels to turn over, edged with a ruche ; straight waist,
DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR with sash ; sleeves full, with gauntlet cuff.
APRIL. Boy's dress of light cloth ; jacket, vest, and pants being
of the same material, and the first two bound with black
Fig. 1. -Child's walking-dress of blue cashmere, with velvet.
small round pelerine. The dress is braided with very
narrow black velvet, and has long ends of the cashmere, Girl's dress.- A straw hat with plume ; black silk
coat trimmed with black velvet.
braided, fastened to a belt falling at the back.
Fig. 2 - Infant's robe, elegantly embroidered en tab- SPRING BONNETS.
lier ; trimmed with blue rosettes ; wide sash of blue
ribbon, and cap trimmed to match. (See engravings, page 292.)
Fig. 3. -Nurses ' dress of brown de laine, with narrow Fig. 1 represents a Paillasson straw of very thick plait,
frill at the neck. richly trimmed on the outside with roses, corn flowers,
Fig. 4.- Dress of lavender- colored silk, with nine gra- grasses, and loops of straw. The inside trimming is a
duated flounces bound with lavender silk, relieved with ruche and bouquet of flowers on one side, and over the
black velvet stripes ; sash bound with the same ; body top and on the other side is simply a roll of green rib-
plain, trimmed with folds of the material, crossing from bon, to suit the strings and cape of bonnet.
right to left in front ; angel sleeves, trimmed with a Fig. 2. - A bonnet of rice straw, trimmed with white
puffing of the silk, and caught together with narrow ribbon and black velvet, with wheat-ears on one side.
bands. Straw-colored gloves, with two buttons, and The inside trimming is field flowers and blonde lace.
worked with lavender-color. Bonnet of rice straw,
trimmed with fuchsia-colored ribbon and Marguerites of HEADDRESSES.
the same color. (See engravings, page 293.)
Fig. 5.-A wine-colored silk, with three flounces bound
with black velvet and a puffing at the bottom of the Fig. 1. - Coiffure of pieces of black velvet, trimmed
skirt ; then three flounces graduated in their width, with either black or white lace, and formed into a wreath,
and a puffing put on in festoons, each festoon being caught in front and at the back by pendants of black and
caught up with a large ribbon bow and ends ; body gold bugles.
trimmed enberthe, with two ruffles and a puffing ; sleeves Fig. 2. -Net formed of narrow black velvet, fastened
loose, and trimmed to match the skirt. Ribbon sash, with jet beads, and trimmed with loops of black ribbon
with bow and ends. Gloves worked with wine-color, worked with jet beads ; a velvet bow with jet buckle
to match the dress. Frill of lace round the neck. finishes this wreath of loops in the centre.
Fig. 6. -Green silk dress, having the front breadth
gored, and nine very small ruffles at the bottom of the CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
skirt ; a row of buttons down the front of the dress ; PHIA FASHIONS, FOR APRIL.
body plain ; sleeves with caps, and trimmed at the bot- Ar this season, when every one is wearing straw bon-
tom with box plaits and ruching. Point lace collar and nets and everybody buying them, the expense of Leg-
sleeves. Leghorn bonnet, trimmed with bunches of cher- horns and the so-called Tuscans, our English or French
ries ; the bonnet ribbon has also cherries worked on it. straws, is often a matter of wonder and questioning . We
Gloves worked with green. are sure our readers will be interested in an account of
their manufacture, before we go on to chat of their
DESCRIPTION OF SPRING FASHIONS, shapes and styles. Leghorns come, as, perhaps our
readers know, in the shape of a flat, round mat, and
(See large extension plate in front.) from it are cut and pressed into any prevailing shape.
Fig. 1.-A gored dress of wine-colored silk, buttoned "It is chiefly in the neighborhood of Florence, Pisa,
up in front, with a lapel on the right side of the body the district of Sienna, and in the upper part of the Val-
formed of velvet, edged with a quilled ribbon ; this ley of the Arno, that the best mats are made for straw
trimming extends down the skirt on the left side until hats. Inthese countries, whole families, old and young,
within about a quarter of a yard of the bottom, when it may be seen occupied at this kind of work ; and it is cer-
turns sharply to the right and meets the velvet trimming tain that this branch of industry brings in a very large
which is placed about two inches from the bottom ofthe sum annually to the country. The cost of the raw ma-
skirt ; the sleeves are full coat sleeves, with cap drawn terial is inconsiderable ; but the value of the work is so
into a loose gauntlet cuff ; small appliqué lace collar great that the women of the Valley of the Arno commit
and sleeves to match. their domestic affairs to people from the mountains, that
Fig. 2 is a cashmere robe de chambre of a light oak- they may be able to devote all their time to the lucrative
color, with a very deep border of rich flowers on a darker manufacture of straw plait. The following is the infor-
oak ground. A small cape is on the body, which is full, mation which the author of this notice has obtained
and fastened at the throat and waist, but a little open in relative to this kind of industry. The straw used in
the middle to show a worked chemisette ; sleeves and working these mats is grown in districts mountainous
collar of embroidered muslin. and sterile. It is produced from a kind of wheat, of
Fig. 3.-Morning robe ofMarie Louise blue ; the border which the grain is very small. This straw, though
is very rich, being of silk and wool ; a portion of the slender, has much consistency, and the upper part of
384 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

the stalk being perfectly hollow, is easily dried . It is and other game birds' feathers ; the graceful Coque
pulled out of the earth before the grain begins to form. plume is also much worn. We see a number of the
After being freed from the soil which adheres to the root, turban-shaped hats for children, handsomely trimmed
it is formed into small sheaves to be winnowed ; the with plumes .
part above the last joint of the stem is then plucked off, For walking dresses, plain silks or small stripes are
which is from four to six inches long, the ear remaining much in vogue ; the skirts are much trimmed up the
attached to it. This being done, it is bleached alternately front with fan-shaped ornaments of silk edged with lace,
by the dew and the sunshine. Rain is very injurious to pattés of velvet and lace, etc. etc.; bouillonnés and
it, and destroys much of its whiteness. When a sudden ruches are much in favor ; also, small flounces at the
shower comes on, every one is in motion gathering up bottom ofthe skirt ; many are sewed on in waves. We
the straw. The lower parts of the straw are treated in notice a very richerché dress of wine-colored silk with
the same manner, and employed in forming mats of an five small flounces at the bottom ofthe skirt, then a row
inferior quality. The upper parts, torn off just to the of bows placed à volonté, then five more small flounces ;
knot, are sorted according to their degree of fineness. the body is plain, with a point ; sleeves loose, and
This sampling is made with much care, and usually af- trimmed with flounces and bows to match the skirt.
fords straw of three different prices. A quantity of Pierrot buttons and bows up the seams of every
straw worth three-quarters ofa paoli (4d. ), after having breadth, and three rows on the body, and velvet pattés
undergone this process, is sold for ten paoli (4s. 7d.). are the principal styles for the Redingote or L'Impéra-
The tress is formed of seven or nine straws , which are trice dress which still continues to be worn, and which
begun at the lower end, and are cousumed, in plaiting, our readers know is the gored dress, body and skirt in
to within an inch and a half of the upper extremity, in- one piece, and, for a slight figure this style is exceed-
cluding the ear. All the ends of the straws that have ingly becoming. The sleeves are round and cut with an
been consumed are left out, so that the ears shall be on elbow, slit up slanting and trimmed with a row of but-
the other side of the tress. As fast as it is worked it is tons from the elbow to the hand. Corsages à plastron
rolled on a cylinder of wood. When it is finished, the are very becoming to some figures--the plastron is gen-
projecting ends and ears are cut off ; it is then passed erally of velvet, or else of silk of some color to contrast
with force between the hand and a piece of wood, cut well with the dress, richly worked with jet beads.
with a sharp edge to press and polish it. The tresses Many of the skirts have pockets on the outside shaped
thus prepared, are used so that a complete hat shall be and trimmed like the plastron on the body. Green, wine,
formed of one piece. They are sewed together with raw and violet are the favorite colors for spring silks. Most
silk. The diameter of the hat is in general the same, of the bodies are made round so as to display the elegant
the only difference consists in the degree of fineness, and, gilt belts, buckles, clasps, and the pointed velvet waist-
consequently, the number of turns which the tress has bands now so much in vogue, more so than the ceinture
made in completing the hat. These hats have from or sash, which, however, is always pretty. Favorite
twenty to eighty such turns, the number regulating the patterns for Chambéry printed muslins, barige Anglais,
price, which varies from 20 paoli (98. 2d. ) to 100 piastres foulards, etc. etc. , are bunches of flowers or fruits, and
(upwards of £20) . Those of the first quality have no small figures scattered over them. The foulards are
fixed price. A hat which sells for 100 piastres affords a generally of a dark ground, and as they are ofa texture
profit of 40 to the merchant ; the straw and silk costing not easily rumpled, we particularly recommend them
20 piastres, and the labor 40 piastres. The workers gain to our lady friends.
about three or five paoli (18. 4d. or 2s. 3d.) per day. We have seen some black silk dresses with bouillonnés
Several mercantile houses at Florence and Leghorn buy of apple green or violet silk, edged with a ruche of black
these hats on the spots where they are worked . There guipure, inserted between every breadth of the skirt,
is one ofthese houses which annually exports them to which had a charming effect. Some dresses are made
the value of 400,000 florins (£3,500). French speculators with the skirt perfectly plain in front, the plaits com-
have tried to cultivate this sort of straw, but they have mencing about two inches on either side ofthe centre.
not been able to obtain so fine a quality as that of Tus- Shawls of the same material as the dresses, whether
cany." ofbarige, grenadine, or muslin are to be much worn.
Many ofthe Leghorns this season are simply and grace- The Zouave jacket, with Greek vest, or full embroid-
fully trimmed with a plume of feathers on one side, and ered muslin shirt falling about two inches over the skirt
in the inside is a roll of velvet, with a small feather or still continues a favorite both for ladies and children,
bouquet of flowers. Tabs are not so much worn this and is made of both thick and thin materials.
spring ; they are replaced by the roll or bandeau ofvelvet, Steel-colored silk jupes or underskirts quilted and
and the full inside lining described in the last chat, but trimmed with black velvet, are among the novelties for
this style is not generally so becoming as the soft lace street wear this spring.
tabs . Clusters of cherries make a pretty trimming, as Brodie's travelling and street wraps are of great va-
shown in Fig. 6 of our fashion -plate. riety in style ; the loose sack and bournous with fancy
For travelling bonnets we notice at Mrs. Scofield's hoods, however, we think the favorites. They are gen-
many of plain-colored silks trimmed with silk, forming erally made of bright striped materials, such as Magenta
a great contrast. The shapes are not so drooping over the and white, Solferino and gray, chinfe, with several dif
face as they have been during the past winter, but stand ferent colored, bright stripes, etc. , but we have seen
high from the head, and are of medium size. English some very pretty plain goods, in different shades ofgray,
split straws and thin lace straws will be much worn, gray and chinée, gray and blue, or green. The novelty of
the fronts being bound with a wide ribbon, violet, apple the season, however, is the bright tartan-striped mate-
green, havanne, and lilac being the favorite colors. rials ; these brilliant stripes, sobered down by gray or
Hats, now so universally worn by ladies at watering chinée, have a charming effect, and make a very stylish
places, and also much liked for travelling, are of great cloak. Of dress mantles and bonnets we will speak in
variety this season ; they are trimmed with pheasants' our next month's chat. FASHION.
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THE body of the butterfly is of velvet stuffed with cotton, and entirely covered with gold beads.
The eyes are red, and the horns stiff gold cord, with a bead on the ends. The wings can be made
of cloth or velvet, the latter, however, is much the richest, and two or more colors should be used ;
they are to be embroidered with silk, fancy beads, and bugles. Pieces of cloth or flannel are cut
the same size of the wings and sewed underneath to wipe the pens on. The size of the engraving
is the proper size for the pen-wiper.

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To be braided on velvet or cloth, with gold and fancy colored braids.

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INFANT'S PIQUE CLOAK.

TRIMMED WITH FLOUNCING .

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WHITE piqué, made surplice, with cape rounded in the back and pointed in front, trimmed with flouncing .

GENTLEMAN'S SHIRT.

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Lady's Book and Magazine.

PHILADELPHIA, MAY, 1861.

INSTRUCTIONS IN PERSIAN PAINTING AND PAINTING

ON WOOD.

PATTERN OF ORNAMENTAL FIRE-SCREEN.

PERSIAN painting is so purely mechanical mend them. It also differs from other kinds of
that even those altogether unacquainted with painting by not requiring those delicate touches
drawing and coloring will find no difficulty in and that softening and blending of color and
it. differs from painting generally in this shade which is considered the beauty of flower
important particular, that no attempt is made or landscape drawing generally ; its outlines
to copy from nature ; it is rather a mosaic are all abrupt, its colors contrast and not blend
work of colors, consisting of quaint scrolls and with one another, and brilliancy rather than
arabesques, flowers of extraordinary hues and delicacy is the effect aimed at.
forms, birds of marvellous plumage, and de- Water colors are the best for it, and of these
'vices which have only their oddity to recom- vermilion, redlead, French blue, emerald green,
VOL. LXII.- 34 397
398 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

chrome No. 2, lampblack, and permanent white clean full brush, lay a coating of it over every
are those chiefly used, though all the opaque portion of the wood, and then suffer it to dry ;
colors may be employed ; the carmine powder, repeat this a second and a third time. The
rubbed down in varnish, must be substituted size must be in a perfectly fluid state when
for the cake carmine. Gold and silver-leaf, used. With a fine-pointed lead pencil, H H H,
Japanners ' gold size, Japan powder, gum-arabic, sketch the pattern on to the wood, or transfer
spirits of turpentine, and some camel- hair pen- it to the wood by means of tracing paper, and
cils of various sizes constitute the other requi- then proceed to paint.
sites. 1 Have ready some thin gum-water, and use
Screens, card-cases and boxes, netting boxes, that for moistening the brush and colors, only
the covers ofblotting-books, cigar- cases, baskets, using clear water to cleanse the brush when it
etc., are the articles most ordinarily painted, becomes clogged or when about to take another
and these may be obtained at all fancy reposi- color. Do not rub the paint down on to the
tories. They are made ofa hard and fine-grained palette, but hold the cake in the left hand, and
white wood, and turned ; for if the surface work from it, as thus a thicker body of color is
were not smooth and even, no pleasing effect obtained ; and, as we have before said, we do
could be produced. But it is not absolutely not need lights and shadows, but a full, bright
necessary that the wood should be white, pro- surface of color. Study to contrast and vary
vided it be hard and close-grained, for the the hues in the most effective way, and to give
whole surface can always be covered with a to each separate one a smooth, equal surface,
body color or grounding, as in this card-case, neither patchy or daubed. Having put in the
pattern thus, add the grounding, working from
the cake and with the gum-water, which should
neither be too thin, not yet too mucilaginous.
When the whole surface, or as much of the
surface as it is intended should be painted, is
done and dry, put a little of the Japan powder
in a soft piece of clear muslin, tie it up, and,
with this powder bag, lightly dust the painted
surface all over. Then pour some of the gold
size into a saucer, and, dipping a fine camel-
hair pencil in it, trace the outlines of the pat-
tern neatly and evenly, and throw in any vein-
ing or ornamentation which fancy may suggest ;
and when the size has ceased to be wet, and only
remains adhesive, lay a sheet of gold-leaf over
as much of the pattern as it will cover. This
is best done by either pressing the article down
on to the gold-leaf, or raising this latter on its
ORNAMENTAL CARD-CASE. paper, and turning it over and pressing it down
where a rich mosaic pattern of bright colors on to the article we wish to gild. In either
outlined with gold is thrown up on a black case care and delicacy of handling are requisite.
ground, or might have been thrown upon a Whenthegold has had time to dry thoroughly,
white or a silver ground. take a full soft brush and sweep off all the
The screen, of which a cut is given at the powder and superfluous portions of gold-leaf,
commencement of this article, has no other and wipe the article with a soft silk handker-
grounding than the pure white wood. The chief. Should any parts not have taken the
rich feathery arabesque border which surrounds gold, they must be sized over again, and then
it is painted brightly in carmine, vermilion, regilt. The gilding should now be smoothed
green, blue, and chrome, picked out with gold ; with an agate burnisher (that is, a piece of
and the bird in the centre has a brilliant and agate polished and shaped like a crook) ; this
variegated plumage, heightened by gold. We must be passed over every outline and vein, but
will now proceed to give the needful direc- only moved in one direction, not too heavily.
tious :- The work is now ready for varnishing or polish-
Size the article which is to be painted with size ing. It may be varnished with copal- varnish
made thus : boil down half an ounce of isinglass or white-hard-varnish, and when dry rubbed
in a pint of clear water, strain it, and, with a with flannel ; but the polishing had better be
 INSTRUCTIONS IN PERSIAN PAINTING , ETC. 399

done by persons whose trade it is ; all fancy with copal or glass varnish, and silver leaf laid
repositories, where the articles in wood are over this when it has ceased to be moist. The
purchased, can get it done. pattern must be filled in after the groundwork
There is another style of painting on wood is thoroughly silvered and dry ; the outlines
which is exceedingly pretty, and which is must not be gold, but black or carmine. The
almost identical with ordinary water-colored
drawing. It is adapted for flowers, fruit, birds,
butterflies, landscapes, etc.; all the ordinary
water-colors in cakes are used. The wood is
sized as we have already directed, the design
sketched on or transferred to it, some gum-water
made, and then the drawing worked up exactly
as it would be if we were painting on card-board,
excepting that the tints are rather heightened.
This style of wood-painting is seldom grounded ,
as the wood itself forms a delicate finish to
it. It should always be polished. PATTERN LEAF.
Very pretty Chinese designs in Indian- ink,
lampblack, and gold, on mezzotinto sketches in veining and traceries should be all silver. The
sepia and gold, may be made on the white Japan powder will not be needed . A soft brush,
wood by following the above directions. moistened in spirits of wine, but not too wet,
This cut is for the Persian painting ; the and passed lightly over every portion of the

ORNAMENTAL PATTERN WREATH.

pattern is large enough for any ordinary pur- silver, prevents it from turning. All brushes
pose of bordering ; it is painted in vermilion, which have come in contact with the gold size
blue, and green, and outlined and veined with or varnish must be washed in spirits of turpen-
gold. tine at once, or they spoil.
We have said that the grounding may be of We feel convinced that our readers will have
silver ; whenever it is intended that it should no cause to consider that time as wasted which
be so, the pattern is sketched , and then all the they spend in following out the above instruc-
portions of the ground smoothly varnished tions.

DRIFTING FRAGMENTS .
BY MRS. A. M. BUTTERFIELD.

THE mariner sailing over the deep, And to us as we sail on life's ocean deep,
When hush'd are the winds and the waters sleep, When hush'd are the winds and the waters sleep,
As dreamily gazing over the side For the pause and the lull come floating along,
Of the ship that moves in her queenly pride, Strange sweet fragments of mournful song.
Sees now and then a plank or a spar And we pause and listen, and never know,
Borne on the wave from some distance far, Though our tears are stirr'd by their haunting flow,
And knoweth not what wreck there may be, Of the heart that was wreck'd on some sunken rock,
That foundered and sunk in the stormy sea. Or foundered and sunk in the tempest's shock.
Sometimes the fragment beareth the name Though sometimes the fragment beareth a name,
Of the fated vessel from which it came, And the heart's sad story is known to fame ;
More oft it passeth and giveth no sign, But more entomb'd in the past there be,
As it drifteth along through the sparkling brine. That sleep unknown ' neath that dark, deep sea.
 THE WOODLAND FLOWER .
BY APPLE - BLOSSOM.

In the midst of a large growth of woodland, children's curiosity at a large travelling car-
where the branches of the trees were so thickly riage which had turned from the road, and,
interwoven as almost to exclude the rays of the having taken the path through the woodland,
sun, was situated a little white house, with but was slowly approaching the spot where the
a slight clearing in front, surrounded by a fence children were concealed from view.
of lattice-work, while the vines clambered over The only occupant of this carriage, with the
the door, and served as curtains for the small exception of a young lad who acted in the ca-
windows. All day long the smoke ascended pacity of driver, was a young and beautiful
lazily from the one chimney and curled around lady. Nineteen summers had scarce passed
the tops of the trees, taking all sorts of fantastic over her head, yet the traces of sorrow lingered
shapes, while the merry tinkle of the cow-bells on her fair cheek, and the black draperies en-
afar in the distance mingled with the busy circling her light form said, as plainly as words
hum of the bees, and the murmuring of the could have done, that she had lost a near and
spring close at hand. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell, dear friend. She was lost in a deep reverie .
with their two children, Marion and May, were She did not look up as the carriage was passing
the occupants of this cottage, if I might except the tree, until a low and musical voice aroused
a huge gray cat who sat all day long curled up her-" Look, sister, look ! " and raising her
in a remote corner, and who seemed to be an eyes in the direction of the sound, she per-
especial favorite of the household. ceived two pair of " elfin eyes" peering at her
Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell were poor in this through the thick branches, and immediately a
world's goods. They had left their native peal of joyous laughter floated on the air.
Eastern home and pushed onward to the West- The young driver paused a moment, and
ern country in the faint hope of bettering their the lady with a pleasant smile which for an
lot. This being their chief desire, they settled instant dispelled the shade of sorrow from her
in this quiet spot, which, being situated several brow, spoke caressingly to them. " Little
miles from a town or village, left them by them- children, would you like a ride with me ?"
selves. To some similarly situated, this would
Marion glanced at May, and May at Marion,
have been a trying ordeal ; but they were
and, reading their answer in the other's eager
plain, uneducated people, having no desire to
face, they scrambled down the tree, and stood,
see or know more of the world, devotedly at-
tached to each other, finding pleasure enough bashfully, before the lady. A low murmur of
surprise escaped the lady. "How beautiful !"
to satisfy them in attending to the wants of
their little ones. " Little ones, do you want a ride in this nice
carriage ? Come, jump in. "
Marion and May Hartwell were twins. They
were eight years of age, alike in form, features, They were delighted with the beautiful lady,
and disposition. They were beautiful children, and, as they rode along, they told her of their
with sylph -like forms, eyes of midnight dark- parents, and their pleasant home. A new
ness, and dark, curling hair flying over their thought seemed to have taken possession of the
bright faces. Nature had done more for them lady. She passed her hand caressingly over
than art could have done, had rounded their the bright head of May, who sat on her lap.
forms, and sent the bright glow of health to " What is your name, little one ?" she asked.
their cheeks. The sun had poured its rays on "May Hartwell, " answered the child.
their dimpled cheeks a little too roughly per- "Would you like to live with me, and call
haps to suit the fastidious taste of a votary of me mamma, and have a nice carriage to ride
fashion ; but to those who loved nature, they in, and plenty of pretty playthings like this ?"
were bright pictures of health and happiness. and, as she spoke, she unwound the gold chain
It was a pleasant day. Full of life, as free to around her neck, and clasped it around the
wander through the woods, to climb trees, and little brown neck of May.
enjoy themselves to their hearts' content, the "O yes," exclaimed the child , delighted
little fairies ran hither and thither, and at last with the glittering bauble ; and she clapped her
ensconced themselves in a tree, and gazed with hands gleefully.
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" And leave mamma and sister ?" said Marion, the other, was by the gold chain which she had
reproachfully. placed around the neck of May, and which the
" No ;" and the child's countenance fell, and child still retained.
she was silent. On Mr. Hartwell's arrival his wife broached
"John," said the lady, " Marion will direct the subject to him ; but he declared excitedly
you ; I wish to take these children home." that he would not " listen to such a thing ;"
Following the many winding paths leading indeed, he was very angry ; but the lady's soft
through the woodland , they soon came in sight tones soon lulled those feelings to rest, and he
of the house. A woman was in the yard en- felt the force of her reasoning, when she por-
gaged in some domestic occupation, but, per- trayed in glowing colors the prospects of the
ceiving the carriage, opened the gate with a low child as she was now situated, and as the
courtesy. daughter of Mrs. Aubine. Then he would be
'Mother, mother, we've had such a nice placed above daily labor, and the remaining
ride !" exclaimed both the children at once. child would be far happier in the future. They
" Laws-a-me, children, where did you come listened and reasoned together, and at last de-
from ? You must excuse them, marm, if they termined to make the sacrifice. Perhaps they
are rude, " she added, apologetically ; " chil- would never see her again-they must sever
dren will be children, the world over. Won't every tie binding them to her. But when once
you come in and rest yourself, marm ?" having fairly made up our minds to do any-
The lady entered the house, holding the thing, half the bitterness ends.
children by either hand, and sat down in the " Mrs. Aubine, take her, " said Mrs. Hart-
chair which the good dame had dusted for her. well, placing little May in her arms ; " love her
"These children are yours, are they not ?" as we have, and you will do your duty. "
she asked, inquiringly-for it seemed hardly Sobs choked her utterance- she could say no
possible, so great was the contrast. more.
" Yes, marm ; and they're beautiful children " Rest assured, Mrs. Hartwell, that I will
if they are my own flesh and blood ; and though love her. These are not mere idle words I
they don't look much like me now, they're speak to you ; they come from the heart. You
both the very picture of what I was when I was shall be provided for- in the mean time, here is
young. " something to commence with, " and she placed
"Madam, " commenced the lady, slowly, as a purse of gold in her hands.
if to give her time to think, " you love these 66
Good-by, May, darling. " And the parents
children, and would sacrifice anything for them, encircled her in their arms and kissed her
even part with one of them, if you thought, by tenderly. The child was frightened, and clung
so doing, that they would be happier in the to them closely.
end. " "May, dear, " said the soft voice of Mrs. An-
" I don't understand you, marm ; but I love bine, 66 we must go, now. You shall ride in
them dearly. " the carriage as long as you wish. " And the
" Would you part with one of them ? I have child confidingly clasped her hand, and with
taken a fancy to this one, " she said , laying her the other took the gold chain from her neck
hand on the head of May, who stood by her and threw it to Marion ; then, bursting into
side. "I am rich, a widow, and childless . Give tears , she was lifted into the carriage, which
her to me, and I will love and care for her as rolled rapidly away.
though she were my own child, and, moreover, She did not know that she had left the home
place you above want." of her childhood forever, and that that was the
"I cannot," answered Mrs. Hartwell, bursting last time she would ever behold all those dear
into tears ; "they are all I have to love." faces again. But Mrs. Aubine clasped her to
" But consider, Mrs. Hartwell, the advan- her heart, and tenderly kissed away her tears,
tages of the change. Placed above want, you telling her of the beautiful home to which she
will never regret your decision . " was going and the many things in store for her
Mrs. Hartwell felt the force of her reasoning. in the future. The child was comforted ; soon
She wished time to think calmly. She invited her merry laugh floated on the air. Thus
the lady to stay and partake of their humble easily are we all weaned from our sorrows by
meal, after which, she should be acquainted the promise of a few glittering toys as perish-
with their final decision. able as ourselves.
The only way in which the lady, whose name Just as the glorious sun had taken its place
was Mrs. Aubine, could distinguish one from in the heavens Mrs. Aubine arrived at her
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beautiful mansion in the city of C , of the " Mamma, how beautiful you are !" said
State of Illinois. Little May was sleeping qui- May, in her joyous tones. " So young and
etly ; she was carried into the house and placed beautiful ! I have seen your beautiful face in
on her own couch. She lay thus, this little my dreams every night for the past two years.
woodland child, the rich drapery falling around You cannot tell how glad I am to be with you
her, one little hand resting in the midst of the once more !"
66
clustering ringlets which fell in heavy masses May, darling, we shall not be separated
on the snowy pillow. Mrs. Aubine bent over again-unless some fair cavalier claims your
her, and imprinted a kiss on her fair cheek. love," she added, smilingly.
The action startled the sleeper ; she opened her "Mamma, I never shall love any but you !"
eyes, and, gazing into her face, said, " Where And she drew her queenly figure up to its full
am I ?" height, and scorn at the very thought flashed
" At home, darling. " She experienced a from her dark eyes and curled for the moment
thrill of joy in knowing that henceforth she her beautiful lips.
had something to live for, something to love. " May !" said Mrs. Aubine , reproachfully .
She determined to devote her life to the little May smiled, but said nothing.
one who had so unexpectedly been committed Mrs. Aubine and her beautiful daughter were
to her care . often subjects of the remarks of the many whom
Mrs. Aubine was the daughter of wealthy they met in the gay circles in which they moved.
parents, who died before she was old enough Mrs. Aubine was very beautiful, her dark hazel
to prize the affection lavished on her. Her eyes beamed with intelligence, and her rosy
guardian was a young man just entering the lips just parted to reveal the pearly teeth .
world, and who cared more for its vanities than Those only who were her most intimate friends
for the child committed to his care. She was knew that May was but the child of adoption ;
placed at school, and in her seventeenth year and to them it was a strange sight, that young
returned to her guardian in all the fresh bloom mother united to her daughter in the bond of
of girlhood. He was unmarried, still fascinat- love.
ing in his manners, of rare conversational
powers ; what wonder that she consented to be It was the eve of May's seventeenth birth-
his wife ? They were married. Two years of day ; all was bright and beautiful ; the stars
happiness passed, and he was called away. shone brightly, and strains of sweet music were
Again she was alone in the world, with not one wafted to her ear. Sad thoughts came stealing
near or dear friend to soothe her in affliction's o'er her memory, vague remembrances of a
hour. What wonder that she loved May ? sweet sister came to mind, while the shadow of
May was placed at school. It was very hard a distant cottage appeared in view. What was
for Mrs. Aubine to part with her, but she must this picture ? She knew it was a picture some-
of necessity be fitted for the sphere she would where in her own life, yet it was shadowy and
inevitably occupy as her daughter. A woman indistinct. That Mrs. Aubine was not her mo-
cannot be an ornament to society unless fitted ther she knew full well, yet how came she
by education for that sphere. with her? Was she a relative ? That her own
Time passed ; eight years rolled away. Mrs. parents were dead she knew full well, for Mrs.
Aubine could not longer brook her absence ; Aubine had often told her that they died shortly
and, on completing her sixteenth year, she was after her adoption. Overcome with the tumult
recalled to the home of her whom she had of emotions to which these thoughts gave rise,
learned to call mother. May was very impa- she bowed her head and wept.
tient herself to be with her once more, for two " What, weeping, May ! and on this, your
years had passed since they had seen each birthnight !" said the soft voice of Mrs. Au-
other ; and she returned to her laden with bine. "What is it ? Tell me. "" And she drew
honors, followed by the good wishes of school- the weeping head to her breast, and tenderly
mates and friends. They met ; they were kissed her forehead.
clasped in each other's arms. Never had the " I know you are not my mother. Who was
name "mother" sounded so sweetly to her ear my mother ? Tell me ! O tell me !"
as when uttered in May's joyous tones. They "Have I not performed a parent's duty to
sat down, Mrs. Aubine with her arms around you ? Who, then, has a greater claim on your
May, and May's eyes looking searchingly into affections ?"
her face. She had left home a child, she had " No one . But I know you are not my mo-
returned a woman. ther ; that were impossible - you, only twenty-
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seven years of age, to have a daughter as old namely, broad lauds. Lying in the shade of
as myself; it cannot be." some graceful acacia- tree, whose branches
" Then I am better fitted to be mother, sister, waved to and fro in the still breeze, while the
and friend at the same time. Therefore dry perfume of tropical plants was wafted to him
your tears, May ; it ill befits the daughter of on zephyrs ' wings, and the bright-plumed birds
Mrs. Aubine to dim the brightness of her eyes, sang sweetly, pleasant voices were wafted to
when they should sparkle more than ever on his ear. He longed for some one to love ; his
this occasion. " heart was untouched ; he thought of the plea-
' Mother, dear mother, how I love you ! sant hours he spent in their society as a travel-
May your path through life be all beautiful ! ler through sunny regions would think of a far
The child of your adoption would be the last distant home situated among rocky mountains
one to sadden your spirits or cause a shade of -he liked their society for a while, but would
sorrow to rest on your brow. But will you tell not be content to remain with them always.
me of the mother with whom I passed my Travelling through the " Western land, "
infancy ? Promise me this, for I can never love where there is so wide a field opened for plea-
any one as I love you. " sure and observation, he met with a friend who
" I promise, May. Let us banish all unplea- persuaded him to remain for a short period in
sant thoughts for the present, and wreathe our the pleasant city of C , offering as an in-
lips with smiles that come from the heart. " ducement to introduce him to the fair ladies in
Music, soft, entrancing music stole softly on its vicinity. With this pleasure in view, what
the evening air ; merry voices were heard, and wonder that he consented to remain. The name
the sound of joyous laughter floated through of woman acts as a charm over a refined gen-
the casement. A gay and brilliant throng tleman, for education exalts his mind, and,
were assembled to do honor to one of earth's consequently, his respect for woman increases,
fair daughters. Mrs. Aubine and May were and there is always blended in his tones, when
standing under the dazzling light of the chan- addressing her, much of respect and admira-
delier. It was difficult to determine which was tion.
the most beautiful, as they conversed gayly When he met May he was fascinated ; for she
with those around them. seemed the very embodiment of grace and love-
Thus thought a young man, a stranger, who liness . He determined to win her, if possible.
was approaching in company with a friend who But to accomplish this, he must storm the cita-
was to introduce him to the fair hostess. There del of her heart in a manner entirely different
was a look of quiet surprise in his dark blue from the usual mode. He had seen enough of
eye as he was presented to " Mrs. Aubine and the world to know that he must advance very
daughter." Could that young and beautiful cautiously, and not, if possible, to allow her to
lady be the mother of that fair girl ? The perceive the state of his feelings, and to ac-
music still floated on the air at intervals, many complish this, he must make some one else
footsteps kept time to the heartfelt strains. the object of his particular attentions. The
The young stranger, Harry Alton, conversed plan once laid, he determined to act accordingly.
gayly with Mrs. Aubine, but ever and anon his His visits to the house of Mrs. Aubine became
gaze wandered to the graceful figure of May, the subject for many remarks. Addressing his
who was whirling in the gay waltz. The lady conversation to Mrs. Aubine, scarce noticing
herself noted that glance, and she smiled her May's presence, treating her with cold polite-
own soft smile as she perceived the blush that ness, what wonder that the world was at fault
mantled the cheek of May as she caught his in attributing his attentions to Mrs. Aubine as
glance of admiration. something beside mere commonplace civilities.
" Really, mamma, " whispered May, as she Had Harry Alton paid such assiduous atten-
passed by, " he's quite an original piece of tion to any young lady, with his penetration he
impertinence. " would have thought that with his engaging
Harry Alton was the son of a rich Southern manners and large fortune that the lady might
planter, and had resided from childhood on a possibly have fallen in love with him ; but in
fine plantation in Georgia. Mingling often in this instance, even had the idea entered his
the society of the surrounding country, he met head, it would have seemed so improbable,
daily numbers of beautiful women, who were that he would have banished the suspicion as
celebrated, not only fortheir personal charms, but unworthy of himself, for was she not the mo-
those charms which rendered them objects of ther of May ? And yet, he often thought that
higher devotion and more assiduous flattery ; she looked very youthful : yet that was easily
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accounted for. Had not American ladies a " I have ever loved you, May ;" and she was
strange propensity to look youthful long after satisfied.
the fresh bloom of womanhood had passed ? Mrs. Aubine had retired to rest, but pleasing
Yet she must have drank of the waters of per- thoughts dispelled all thoughts of sleep-her
petual youth, that no shadow of a wrinkle had thoughts were of the past, the present, and the
as yet crossed her face. future. A gentle tap at the door aroused her,
May was astonished and even hurt at his de- and May asked softly, " May I come in, mam-
meanor. Thinking the fault lay with herself, ma ?" She looked like some bright spirit as
she endeavored to be more sociable-for she she paused for an instant in the centre of the
knew how much her mother esteemed him as apartment. Her heavy black hair was loosed,
an acquaintance- but all in vain ; he relapsed and fell in wavy ripples adown her pure white
not one whit from his accustomed coldness, or robe, while the bright color dyed her cheek in
softened the tone of studied politeness in which a crimson tide. Mrs. Aubine opened her armis,
he usually addressed her. This unbending of and May pillowed her head on her breast and
the proud dignity which characterized her every murmured, " I am so happy."
movement, he considered as an omen of his sure "What has caused this sudden gush of hap-
success ; and, having now become an almost piness ? Tell me, May. "
daily visitor, he discovered more to love and " Mamma, he loves me. "
admire in her. May, unconsciously to herself, "Who, May- who loves you ?" she asked,
was beginning to feel a deep interest in him ; quickly.
for although he devoted himself entirely to her " Harry Alton, " was the whispered answer.
mother, yet it was a consolation to know that " May ! May ! it cannot be !" exclaimed Mrs.
he was near her, and to hear the deep tones of Aubine, starting quickly, while her color left
his mellow voice. her face, and her eyes glared wildly, " you must
It was evening. It had been a warm day, not trifle, May. "
but the air had sprung up damp and cold ; but " It is true," answered May, a vague fear
May heeded it not, as she stood at the window taking possession of her ; " I myselfknew it not
watching for the return of Mrs. Aubine, who until this eve."
was spending the evening with a friend. A A low moan escaped her. She pushed May
manly form approached, but his heavy footfall suddenly away, and clasped her hands to-
became silent on the soft carpet. gether.
" May, Miss Aubine ?" " Mamma, mamma, what have I done ? Oh !
She started suddenly. " Ah, is it yon, Mr. speak, and say that you forgive me. "
Alton ? I am glad you have come. I was so But Mrs. Aubine did not speak, but remained
"" with clasped hands and eyes fixed and glassy.
lonely watching for mamma."
There was so much cordiality in her tones Maywrung her hands. " What have I done ???
that his coldness vanished at once. she moaned in anguish. She opened the door,
" May, if I may be permitted to call you so, and was about to call assistance.
may I be your friend ?" 66 May, " and the voice that pronounced that
66 name was unnatural in its coldness , come
Yes, certainly, Mr. Alton, " she replied,
quickly. here."
" May, look up, and tell me what you see. She approached, and was about to throw her
She looked up-she caught the glance of arms around her neck, but her mother pushed
those dark eyes, the look of intense passion her silently away and said, " Not now, I can-
imprinted on every feature-and she read as not bear it."
plainly as though ' twere written, the word " What have I done ?" moaned May.
"love" in every lineament of his fine face. She " Nothing," was answered in that same un-
dropped her eyes, but her face was covered natural tone that grated so harshly on May's ear;
with blushes. He seemed to have received his " this is but a sudden attack-it will soon pass
answer, for he put both arms around her, and away. Leave me now, May. " May left her
whispered, " Did you read aright, May ?" silently and tearfully.
She answered " Yes," quietly ; it was so When alone, Mrs. Aubine sprang from her
strange and sudden, it would have seemed a couch, while the veins in her forehead and
dream, had not his strong arm encircled her. temples stood out like cords in the agony of the
" But I thought you loved mamma, " she said, moment, and she paced the room with her
after a pause, " you never noticed me in the hands pressed tightly over her heart, as if to
least. " still its beating.
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" Great Heavens ! and has it come to this ?" whence I took you, a little child of eight years
she murmured . " I cannot bear it. I shall of age. She is wealthy, for the property I set-
hate her, oh, how bitterly ! the child I have tled on your father, by untiring industry on his
loved and nourished in my bosom-for is she part, has accumulated to a large sum. "
not hischoice ?" Thenher conscience reproached " How I long to see her, to clasp her in my
her. She remembered May's look of agony, arms, and call her by the sweet name of sister !"
and she murmured, with streaming eyes, " O Mrs. Aubine looked troubled. "May, you
God, forgive me. " and your sister were twins ; so closely did you
Forseveral days after this there was evidently resemble each other that it were almost an
a constraint in her manner, which caused May's impossibility to distinguish one from the other.
heart to flutter wildly, and the rising sobs Years have intervened since then, and had you
choked her utterance ; but she managed to still remained as you were when I first saw you,
stifle all outward appearance of emotion, and there would still have been the same resem-
appear the same as usual. Gradually this con- blance, the same congeniality of thought and
straint wore away, and soon she regained her feeling. But you were separated ; you from
own playful manner, although there was still a your earliest remembrance have been brought
trace of sadness mingled with her gayety. in close communion with those who were edu-
In the mean time, Mr. Alton still continued a cated and refined, while education fitted you for
daily visitor at their house, and looked forward that social sphere. You were possessed of equal
eagerly to the time when, with a lovely wife, talents ; yet, while hers have lain dormant,
he should return to his fair Southern home, no yours have been called into action. There is
longer to lead a life of loneliness, or to harbor now a vast difference between you, which you
pleasant thoughts not realized in the round of cannot fail to perceive. Having always lived
daily life. Impossible, though, as it seemed to secluded, not mingling with the refined and
him, the void in his heart was at last filled intelligent, not having been fitted by education
with the image of a beautiful woman, whose to find pleasure in that which is instructive,
life had been all sunshine, and whose path her manners or conversation cannot partake of
through life in coming years it would be his that which would please the fastidious taste of
duty to strew with the roses of love. What a refined and educated person. "
wonder that he wished the bridal to be con- "Yet I can overlook all this, " replied May,
summated as speedily as possible. eagerly, " although I must confess I did not
Mrs. Aubine considered it her duty to ac- think of that, if she has a loving heart, for is
quaint Mr. Alton with the parentage of May ; she not my sister ?" she added, softly.
therefore, one day when the three were alone Mr. Alton smiled at her enthusiasm . " We
in the library, she commenced the simple re- must see this country sister of yours, May, and
cital. if she does not reach the standard of refinement,
May listened with sparkling eyes and glowing and promises to be an apt scholar, we will take
cheeks. " Then I have a twin sister. Is she good care that she has suitable instruction to
yet living?" fit her for our circle. "
"Yes, May"-and Mrs. Anbine drew her "That is just the idea, " replied May, quickly ;
tenderly to her- " she is living, but your pa- "we will go to-morrow, can we not, mother ?"
rents, as I have often told you, have long since " Certainly, if you wish it, my dear. "
gone to the spirit-world, and I am now your Nine years had wrought but few changes in
mother, am I not, May?" the quiet spot where Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell had
" Yes, O yes !" resided so many years, and the carriage took
Mr. Alton was very much surprised to learn the same path where, years before, Mrs. Aubine
that she was but the child of adoption, for not had first caught sight of May's laughing face.
once had a suspicion crossed his mind that She neared the home of her childhood . Her
they were otherwise than they seemed to be- heart beat wildly as she saw in reality the pic-
mother and daughter. ture that had so often arisen in her memory.
“ Will you take me to her ?” asked May, A young girl sat in the doorway, quietly read-
inquiringly. ing. She started as the carriage stopped at the
" Certainly, if you wish. Mr. Alton will gate, and the glow of momentary embarrass-
accompany us, I presume ; it is but a day's ment mantled her cheek ; then she came forward
ride. The place is but little changed, and your quickly with a smile, half bashful. She was
sister lives with her aunt in the same little the living image of May herself.
house where I first saw your parents, and from One glance at the face of that young girl, and
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May sprang eagerly forward and clasped her in and even the innumerable books and costly
her arms . " Don't you know me, Marion ? I knick-knacks that were scattered about in wild
am your own sister." And she wept tears of profusion. She paused before the mirror which
joy, while Mrs. Aubine looked on silently. reflected her whole figure, and thought sadly of
When her emotion had somewhat subsided, the vast difference existing between May and
May introduced Mrs. Aubine and Mr. Alton. herself. She listened to May's playing and sing-
" This is she whom I call mamma, " said May, ing with delight ; and, having expressed a desire
sweetly. to be instructed, a competent teacher was imme-
" And, Marion, let me be a mother to you," diately employed. Mr. Alton marked out for
said Mrs. Aubine, gently. her a course of reading, while May undertook to
They were touched at her look of resignation instruct her in those delicate though essential
and the mourning garments she wore. They rules of etiquette. Marion listened with won-
soon learned the cause of this ; her aunt, the der to their conversation ; and, idolizing as
sole remaining relative , was dead . Mrs. Aubine she did her beautiful and accomplished sister,
was sensibly attracted towards Marion. Every- she became an apt scholar, and, unconsciously,
thing she said or did was not altogether grace- her conversation assumed a different tone and
ful, but there was nothing vulgar about her ; her demeanor changed rapidly. After a time,
she was just what she appeared to be- a sim- she appeared in society, and every one was
ple-hearted maiden, with a loving heart ; nothing captivated with her sweet air of simplicity and
more, nothing less. She told May that her her marked attention to their conversation, yet
mother, in her dying moments, had told her of they could not change her from the simple
a twin sister who had been adopted in childhood maiden to the fine lady of fashion. Beautiful
by a rich lady whose name was Mrs. Aubine ; and graceful, she was flattered and caressed,
and she had committed with her last breath a yet the influence of Mrs. Aubine exerted over
chain into her keeping, at the same time ex- her a powerful charm, and served to make her
acting from her a solemn promise that she retain her original character.
would not seek to discover her whereabouts, May was married. Her adopted mother and
but live on in the hope that she would at last darling sister were all unselfish in their wish to
come to her. " And I knew you would come, have her longer remain single . Mrs. Aubine
May," she sobbed in conclusion , " for, night had become so attached to Marion that May
and day, I have prayed our Heavenly Father to could not urge her, as she had intended, to
restore you to me. " accompany her to her new home ; yet she often
Mr. Alton arose and took her hand in his. sighed in secret at the thought of the separation.
" Marion, I am the betrothed of your sister, Their wedding was strictly private ; no fashion-
and shall wish to claim a brother's privilege. " able friends were admitted to note all with
He took a hand of Mrs. Aubine and May, put curious eyes ; she was married in the midst of
them with Marion's, and, clasping them to- the home circle, and, in the presence of God,
gether, said, solemnly : " Let us be united promised to love and honor him to whom she
together in love. Say, Marion, shall it be so? gave her hand.
Will you go with us to the home of her whom At the moment of parting Harry Alton im-
May has learned to call mother, until I take printed a kiss on the brow of Mrs. Aubine, and
your sister to her Southern home, then you said, tenderly, " May I also call you by the en-
may accompany us, if you wish ?" dearing name of mother?" A deathly pallor
Mrs. Aubine warmly urged her to comply overspread her face. He thought it was at the
with his request, and she could not refuse ; prospect of parting with one whom she loved so
while Mr. Alton kissed her brow with all a fondly. It caused far different sensations to
brother's tenderness , and promised that they agitate the breast of May- she thought of her
would love and cherish her. agitation on the evening she told her of her
When the carriage left that lovely though love, and her manner at the present moment.
solitary retreat, a fourth party had been added Her heart throbbed wildly. Had she caused
to their happy circle, and Marion was supremely her all this suffering ? Had she come between
happy in the love manifested for her. her and happiness ? But Mrs. Aubine reco-
In the new home to which she had been thus vered herself quickly, and said , solemnly,
unexpectedly taken Marion was happy, yet " God bless and preserve you in happiness."
everything was new and strange. She was " Mother and Marion, do not forget me, " said
never weary of admiring the beautiful carpets, May, sobbing, as she kissed them good-by.
the rare pieces of statuary, the fine paintings, Then she put her hand in her husband's, and
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said, sadly, " I am ready. " She was lifted pressed the keys lightly, and there arose a gush
into the carriage, and for a long time remained of melody, then her voice mingled with the
silent, but his gay manner soon dispelled the strains, and she sang-
sadness that clouded her spirits. "The dearest spot on earth to me
" And is this our home ?" exclaimed May, as, Is home, sweet home.
having arrived at the end of their journey, The fairyland I've longed to see
Was home, sweet home.
Harry pointed out to her a beautiful villa rising Here how charmed the sense offeeling ;
in the midst of what was almost a growth of Here's where hearts are so endearing ;
trees. The lovely magnolias scattered their All the world is not so cheering,
fragrance around, while the acacia-trees drooped As home, sweet home."
their branches as if in welcome. In the back- There were two voices that mingled with hers
ground, a broad savannah stretched far away in the last two lines.
in the distance, while the white cotton-fields " All the world to me is not so cheering as
were in strange contrast with the dark faces of home, now that I have some one to make me
the busy gatherers. happy here, " said Harry.
'Tis no wonder that May clasped her hands Uncle Charlie's eyes glistened, and he said,
and said, softly, "How beautiful !" for they aside, " You have won a treasure, Harry. "
rode up the entrance beneath the shadow ofthe Uncle Charlie was but a few years the senior
encircling branches, while the bright sun flashed of Harry. He was his father's youngest bro-
through the openings in the trees, as if to bid ther, and had resided with Harry since his
defiance to the attempt to exclude its rays from father's death. He had been a kind friend to
this quiet spot. Harry, and Harry, in return, was much attached
" Ah, there is Uncle Charlie !" as a gentle- to him. Why he remained single was merely
man came down the steps hastily and advanced a matter of surmise with his friends. They did
to meet them. not know that the fair girl whom he hoped to
" How are you, Harry ?" said Uncle Charlie, call wife had been stricken down by the hand
shaking him heartily by the hand. " This is of disease. He was lively, benevolent, fine-
the new bride, hey !" and he glanced at her looking, and, withal, wealthy. Everywhere, he
sharply ; then, as if satisfied with the scrutiny, was a favorite.
imprinted a cordial kiss on her blushing cheek, Time passed. May was very happy in her
and then assisted her to alight. Southern home, and looked forward anxiously
Harry looked on smilingly, then threw a to the time when she would see her mother and
dime at the head of the boy who stood ready sister once more. At last her wish was grati-
to care for the horses. fied ; she received a letter stating that they
They passed up the steps into the cool, airy would be with her soon, and while expectation
hall, then into the drawing-room. Careful was as its height they arrived.
hands had arranged the heavy draperies, and Uncle Charlie claimed the privilege of im-
everything in the house told the same tale of printing a kiss on Marion's blushing cheek, de-
neatness. Overcome with fatigue and excite- claring enthusiastically that she was a "wood-
ment, May sank exhausted on the luxurious land violet, " and in the same breath that Mrs.
sofa, while Harry bathed her flushed face. She Aubine was " charming."
thanked him sweetly, but it did not relieve her, May and Harry looked on smilingly.
and he sent for Aunt Polly, the presiding genius Mrs. Aubine was even more tender to May
of the household, to show her to her own apart- than usual, and said to her when alone, " I
ment. love Marion very dearly, May, but she cannot
It was a fairy-like retreat that May was fill the void in my heart that your absence
ushered into by the assiduous Aunt Polly, who left."
kindly informed her that that was " de private Marion was very much improved in appear-
'partment dat Massa Harry had all fixed for ance ; gradually, refinement had overspread
her. " her like a veil, and scarce a trace of the former
As May gazed around the beautiful chamber Marion could be discovered . Mrs. Aubine had
prepared for her reception, the thought came moulded her after her own fashion, had taught
into her mind, " Why am I thus blessed ?" her to be herself at all times.
When she had laid aside her dusty garments, Uncle Charlie began to pay assiduous atten-
Aunt Polly again ushered her into the drawing- tion to Mrs. Aubine, and Marion, who noticed
room . She sat down to the beautiful piano this particularly, declared that there was no
which she had not before perceived, her fingers one to gallant her. But this was soon contra-
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dicted, when a fine young man, a cousin of So she died-

Harry's by the by, happening to make him a So our light went out, and it was night,
So our hearts, through love, were crucified ;
visit, was captivated by her bright eyes, and So our darling perished from our sight,
concluded that he was in no haste to depart. So our star of hope and promise set.
Overruled by the united persuasions of May, God of Heaven, help us to forget!
Harry, and, lastly, of Uncle Charlie himself, Oh, our holy love!
who, somehow or other, had acquired a great Angel love,
influence over her of late, Mrs. Aubine con- It was hard to give her up,
sented to remain with them. While Edward E'en to dwell in golden courts above ;
But the fearful cup
Alton, Harry's cousin, having been seen to look Could not pass away,
with admiring eyes at a neighboring plantation, God had spoken, it was vain to pray.
and having been seen in close conversation
So we held her in our arms that night-
with Marion, it was conjectured rightly that That long, wretched night,
he would remain also. When Death rained his kisses in with ours,
Mrs. Aubine had performed her duty. In the When he snowed his lilies cold and white
happiness of her adopted child she received her 'Mid the fever roses on her cheek,
reward. She was young, beautiful, and wealthy, And our grief broke forth in tempest show'rs,
Though we essayed wearily to speak
and loved by all, with many admirers, yet she Words of hope, when there was hope no more:
had devoted her life to the child of her adoption. When we felt that all indeed was o'er,
It is true she had loved Harry Alton, but this Then life wrapped around us like a shroud,
settled into friendship, therefore contradicting And the sky dropped downward from above,
Closing ' round us like a fearful cloud ;
the old saying, that " friendship often ends in All the world was one wide sepulchre,
love, but love in friendship never." This affec- For our hearts were buried in with her,
tion revived, and centred itself on Uncle Charlie. Our lost love.
In their beautiful Southern homes let us So there is no beauty on the earth
hope they may live wisely and well, scattering Since she died,
the seeds of that beautiful plant happiness with And we sit beside our rayless hearth
a lavish hand, loved and respected by all. Sur- Dreaming, dreaming ofthe sanctified ;
rounded by those they love, let us again hope Thrilling with the memory of a tone,
Thinking ofthe tender light that shone
they may live wisely and well, and that their In the sunny heaven of her eyes ;
days may glide as smoothly on as waves of Kissing, in our fancy, lip and brow,
summer sea. Wondering if she sees and loves us now,
From her far-off home in Paradise,
In the starry garden ofthe skies.
ANGEL LOVE. We have lost a love-
BY ANNE L. MUZZEY. Lost on earth, but found again in heaven,
WE have lost a love, Like a star that blossoms but in even ;
We have laid a treasure up in heaven, Our sweet love,
We have given Singing with the angels up above,
Our hearts' nestling dove Singing with God's angels up in heaven!
To the angels up above,
To the blessed angels up in heaven.
We have lost a love, SPRING.
We have lost a prayer, BY LILLIAN.
We have lost our sweetest, only prayer, A GENTLER Spirit mounts the year's high throne,
In the blue immensity above ; And waves a gracious sceptre o'er the land,
And our hearts are speechless with despair, Bird songs almost to heavenly sweetness grown,
For we cannot find a prayer to pray, Welcome the joyous treasures of her hand.
Since the angels bore away The warm south winds full-fed on morning sweets,
Our lost love,
With busy fingers dally with her locks,
Desolation reigneth everywhere : And 1 , a shining host of blossoms greets
There's a dreary sound upon the air, The yearning heart in fields and garden walks !
Like the wail of mourners at a tomb,
And the earth flowers have a sickly bloom, An emerald wreath her youthful forehead crowns ;
And the sweet, green hills that use to wear Her cheeks reflect the ruddy glow of health ;
Vails of sunshine on their foreheads fair, Till waking nature loses all her frowns,
Stand up bleakly now in frowning gloom ; And to the world displays her growing wealth!
There's a cloud between us and the sun, Thus comes the tuning voices long since mute,
There's a pall upon the summer skies Brimful of glee she weaves Earth's bridal charms ;
Since we left our dearest one Gives blooming promises of autumn fruit,
Dreaming at the gates of Paradise. And full-robed waits the summer's circling arms !
 OUR FAMILY HORSE .
BY DOROTHEA .

It had long been decided in the family, that ness from his own doors. Save that Tom suf-
to maintain a position in the world, one must fered largely from chilblains, no one of us had
have a horse of one's own. So frequent had needed so much as a plaster since running the
been the discussions of the subject, that or- infantile gauntlet of measles and whooping-
dering out the family hack had become the El cough. As to exercise, we already pursued
Dorado of our childish dreams. How to possess that to a fault ; either of us girls could walk
ourselves of the animal was a problem of diffi- ten miles at a stretch, and though I measured
cult solution. Little Will thought it might be but five feet from the tip of my toes to the top
accomplished by penny deposits in his tin of my head, and my arms were not o'er-stout,
savings bank, and at once devoted himself to I could row a boat up stream with adverse
a rigid self-denial of candies and toys ; as none winds. We were reduced to father's real com-
of our schemes were on a much more gigantic fort, the great pleasure of the whole family,
scale, we were little disposed to laugh at Will. and the effect upon the multitude ; the first
Our desire for the horse increased with the dif decided mother, while we girls, with natural
ficulty of procuring him ; even our eldest, who vanity, were influenced by the latter. When
seldom gave reins to her fancy, became so en- the decision was announced , Margaret threw an
grossed, that her nightly show of shadows on alarming caricature of a horse upon the wall,
the wall, for the benefit of the children, con- while Tom cheered lustily, for which he was
sisted wholly of horses . Hitherto there had reprimanded by father, who, for once, let ex-
been no appointed consultation, though we citement overcome his good-humor.
generally fell to talking of the matter when to- Well, the horse was to be had, but how, was
gether, but in an abstract manner, as one talks still unanswered, and with renewed energies
of the prospect of aerial navigation ; at length we consulted how we might curtail necessaries
father brought the crisis one dull, drizzly eve- for this one luxury, how we might be uncom-
ning, by crying out to mother, as he threw off fortable and economical in-doors, that we might
his overcoat, after a long walk, to attend a be comfortable and extravagant out of doors.
vexatious patient- " Mother, let's decide about First it was proposed to dispense with the little
the horse to- night. " With the word, the horse maid of all work, general overseer of pots and
seemed lost to us ; the possibility ofbuying him, kettles, and scrubbing brushes, she, to whom
always so small, shrank to nothing ; speculation soapsuds seemed an essential ; she, who was
had kept him in prospect, but decision-our always ready to take up baby where he was
little hearts went down with a pang, and Tom, put down, always in trim for the front door ;
who had many times clambered upon his back the very enumeration of her capabilities dis-
in fancy, felt doomed to everlasting pedestrian- mayed us, Margaret especially, whose one little
ism . weakness was her hand, hands fair and white,
Now that the subject was fairly in hand, dear but persisting in spreading at the joints at the
mother brought forth the usual remonstrances least contact with hard labor. Margaret could
in her usual meek voice, to which father op- not conceive of a lady with bony hands . It was
posed the ever-ready and indisputable plea, in vain that I laughed at her. I could not un-
that a rising professional man ought to risk as derstand it, for, as she said, were not my hands
much as a business man. When mother re- like mother's, brown and plump ; in winter
membered all the finery she owed to this argu- hopelessly brown, but plump and white in
ment, the last year's velvet cloak and furs, the summer as any heart could desire, and whose
day before yesterday's fantastical what- not for joints no amount of hard labor could reach ? So
the bare corner of our miniature parlor, to all the little maid could not be spared, but we
which, her love of the beautiful had so easily comforted ourselves with the thought that the
reconciled her, she desisted. Thereupon, we little she cost us wouldn't have kept the horse
racked our brains to prove the necessity of the in oats ; to be sure, as mother said, " It was
purchase. The usual " benefit to health, " and shameful to have a young thing working so for
consequent saving in doctor's bill was denied a pittance ;" but then, everybody did it, and we
ns, for father was the physician who kept sick- were no worse than our neighbors. Tom, who
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wasjust then in a mania for missionary heroines, saddle and riding-habit, wherewith I was to
suggested that as economy seemed impossible, ride through town in queenly style, to the
we should get up an independent fund, by excessive envy of my most dangerous rival
selling bones and rags, after the manner of the for the attentions of a certain captivating youth,
latest of his models, which brought down a who made much palpitation among the virgin
mild lecture from sister Margaret, during which, hearts of Staunton . At this downfall to my
father declared for an indefinite course of self- cherished hopes I could scarce restrain the
denial and economy, to be practised on every tears. But Tom, who was on the nil desperando
possible occasion, without any fixed , premedi- order, declared that, despite the fistula on his
tated plan, to which we all pledged ourselves, neck, and that he was continually yerking his
and in accordance with which Tom and I, in head in harness, and had an ugly way of going
hasty zeal, deposited a dollar (the fruit of three on three legs and holding up the fourth as if in
months' hoarding for a magic-lantern ) for the reserve for a catastrophe, a good supply of oats
future victualling of the horse, that was to be, might make him a very decent creature. As
and turned our faces bedward , our little breasts he was led away to the stable, to profit by Tom's
swelling with the spirit of self-sacrifice. hint of the oats, we could not help noting the
Despite a little hoard of worldly maxims with remarkable metamorphosis of which he was
which father usually prefaced his transactions, capable. Seen from in front, as he yerked his
he was one of the most unworldly of men, and head in the air, he was quite like an ostrich ;
his intended purchase was no sooner rumored but from the side, on account of an immense
than every unserviceable nag in town was fitted projection of the hip-bones, he seemed the cari-
up for his inspection. He was the more easily cature of a camel. Altogether, we were quite
imposed upon, as at the country races he had ready to believe, as father, in his discomfiture,
attended, he had frequently noticed that the ventured to remark, that he must have been
winning horses were the shabbiest. Dear mo- kept on barrel hoops and shavings. Once in
ther herself was a better judge of horseflesh, the stable, it was further developed that he
for, in the days of her maidenhood, she had was incapable of managing his food until it had
been the finest rider in all the country round. been nearly pulverized, which , without a look
We children had the exact pattern of the horse at his teeth, at once decided the question of
we anticipated in the print of an English barn- age. Still, with characteristic hopefulness, we
yard, sent to me by a little, ardent lover, in bore up against these symptoms till the animal
token of his sympathy in our present desires. was fairly in harness ; there, neither moral or
When we represented to father that only such a physical force could tempt him to budge when
horse was worth purchasing, he shook his head he was predisposed for a rest ; blows seemed
in a manner which showed plainly that our rather to infuse an acceptable warmth through
model was not an animal after his own heart. his chilly veins, for, we fancied, comfortable
It was less than week after the consultation, satisfaction settled over his features at each
that father went out with an important business stroke of the whip. Like the boy with the
, look in his face, after duly impressing upon us elephant, our one question was what to do with
the truth that appearances are not sure guides him ? Use him we could not, for, even were he
to worth, and that, especially in the matter of disposed to travel, what one of us would endure
horses, a sorry-looking beast might be capable the mortification of riding behind him ? The
of great speed, great endurance, and of being stable seemed like a tomb. How many little
made quite attractive enough to the eye, for vanities, how many anticipated triumphs were
such a sober family as ourselves. That the buried there ! Every day mother sighed over
horse was coming home there was no doubt, the dollars -the " sinking fund , " as Tom called
and in accordance with father's remarks, we it-swept from our scanty store ; every day
moderated our anticipations till we believed passers-by seemed casting derisive grins at the
ourselves ready for anything that went on four stable ; every day we wished the horse might
legs, and was larger than a dog. die, and every day he clung to life with renewed
But our most vivid imagination fell short of tenacity. He was literally a skeleton at the
the dilapidated animal that made his appearance door, for, though he " lived upon nothing but
with father. Tom named him Barebones at victuals and drink, " his bones refused to be
once, and Margaret, who was a trifle literary, covered.
declared he had as many " points" as Rozi- At length, there chanced into the house a
nante . Ever since the horse had been men- Yankee peddler, a lithe, wiry, keen-eyed man,
tioned, I had been secretly planning for a side- to whom father, as a desperate extremity, of-
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fered the horse in exchange for some culinary Think of a child led to the scaffold ; think of
utensils. The stranger at once closed with the Cupid in a Dutch coffin ; or watch a butterfly,
bargain, which so elated father that he confided after its four wings have been torn off, creeping
to him the whole story of the swindle. As he like a worm, and you will feel what I mean.
concluded, the stranger, emboldened by the But wherefore ? The first has been already
unusual familiarity, gave him a patronizing given ; the child, like the beast, only knows
slap on the shoulder, with a twinkle of his gray purest, though shortest sorrow ; one which has
eye which said more emphatically than words, no past and no future ; one such as the sick
" You're a green un." man receives from without, the dreamer from
If a pestilence had passed from us, we could himself into his asthenic brain ; finally, one
not have been more relieved than by the re- with the consciousness not of guilt, but of in-
moval of the horse. Just after his departure, nocence. Certainly, all the sorrows of children
we found father chipping away at a smooth are but shortest nights, as their joys are but
stone, with a sort of humorous, self-deprecating hottest days ; and, indeed, both so much so,
smile, and, peering over his shoulder, saw the that in the latter, often clouded and starless
following :- time of life, the matured man only longingly
remembers his old childhood's pleasures, while
he seems altogether to have forgotten his
.childhood's grief. This weak remembrance is
strangely contrasted with the opposing one in
dreams and fevers in this respect, that in the
two last it is always the cruel sorrows of child-
hood which return ; the dream this mock- sun
of childhood- and the fever, its distorting glass
-both draw forth from dark corners the fears
of defenceless childhood, which press and cut
with iron fangs into the prostrate soul. The
fair scenes of dreams mostly play on an after-
stage, whereas the frightful ones choose for
theirs the cradle and the nursery. Moreover,
IN MEMORY OF BAREBONES. in fever, the ice-hands of the fear of ghosts, the
striking one of the teachers and parents, and
Who departed this stable Nov. 16, 1847.
every claw with which fate has pressed the
" The fool is known by his folly." young heart, stretch themselves out to catch
This was the peace-offering he presented the wandering man. Parents, consider then
mother, and she, dear woman, did what any that every childhood's Rupert-the name given
loving wife could under the circumstances- laid in Germany to the fictitious being employed to
her hand caressingly on his shoulders , and, with frighten children into obedience-even though
her best smile, said, " You ' re a dear man ! " it has lain chained for tens of years, yet breaks
Whether this purchase had anything to do loose and gains mastery over the man so soon
with Tom's subsequent bias towards races, or as it finds him on a sick bed. The first fright
with Margaret's expending the first tithe of a is more dangerous the sooner it happens ; as
fortune which fell to her in after days for a span the man grows older, he is less and less easily
of fine horses, I leave my readers to judge ; for frightened ; the little cradle or bed canopy of
myself, I resolved from that moment never to the child is more easily quite darkened than
marry a man who could not choose a horse the starry heaven of the man.
against " odds. "

OCEAN.-Almighty, yet gentle power ! Thou

rushest in anger against the earth , and devour-
CHILDREN'S JOYS AND SORROWS. est it, and thy vast Briareus arms encircle its
WE can endure a melancholy man, but not a whole circumference. Yet, dost thou silence
melancholy child ; the former, in whatever the foaming stream, and subdue it into gentle
slough he may sink, can raise his eyes either waves, gently dost thou play round thy smiling
to the kingdom of reason or of hope ; but the children, the little islands, and dost lick the
little child is entirely absorbed and weighed careless hand that toys with thy surface from
down by one black poison-drop of the present. the passing skiff.
 MY FORTE .

Being Extracts from a Young Lady's Journal. Stolen and Selected.

BY 8. ANNIE PROST .

July 13th, 18-. he was so thin and peaked looking that I was
THIS is my birthday , my eighteenth birthday , certain he was starving. His nose was all to
and this is the sixth journal I have commenced, one side, and one eye was bigger than the
for I buy a bran-new volume every year. I other ; but still Mary says art is her forte, and
looked over the old books this morning, and I I suppose she knows.
am very much dissatisfied with the result. I Even Jennie, who is crazy on the subject of
am eighteen ! Well, what else am I ? No- languages, talks of her forte being a talent for
thing. I am not pretty. Sister Jessie, our acquiring foreign tongues.
eldest, is a beauty. Such black eyes, such It is horrible not to have any specialty in a
heavy brown curls, such a lovely complexion, family where everybody has one . They all
and such a stately, graceful figure are not met. treat me in the most off-hand manner. Ma
with every day. The rest of the girls, Hattie, says : " Here, Fan, just mend these stockings ,
Louisa, Mary, and Jennie, have each some special won't you ? Hattie is practising. " Or, " Fan,
accomplishment or talent, all except me. Every you run down the street for me, won't you?
one of them, even Jennie, who is younger than Mary is at work on her Judas. You haven't
I am, can talk of a forte. Hattie plays most anything to do in particular. " George brings
splendidly on the piano ; that's her forte. I me all his gloves to mend and his shopping
can't ; I should go raving distracted with nerv- commissions to attend to, on the supposition
ousness, if I spent seven hours a day, as she that I haven't anything to do. I am errand
does, running up and down, scrambling over girl, seamstress, and able to make myself
the key-board like a kitten after a ball, or bang- "generally useful in a family," as they say
ing chords till every drop on the chandelier when they give a girl a character ; but I wish,
quivers. No ! I can play dancing music, at I do wish I knew what was my special forte.
which Hattie turns up her nose, but music, as an
art, is certainly not my forte! July 20th.
Lou, bless her blue eyes ! does the most I have found it ! Eureka ! I know my forte !
wonderful pieces of fancy-work. Such shawls It is a very humble one, but still it is a speci-
as she knits ! such mats as she embroiders ! alty.
such slippers, smoking-caps, table-covers, and This is how it came about : Last week, Hattie
pincushions as she works ! Why can't I ? Lou and Mary went into the country to spend the
ain't halfas big as I am, though she is older, and summer ; Jessie and Jennie went with Aunt
her tiny little white hands are lost in mine ; but Margaret to Saratoga. Nobody was left at home
she manages needles in a manner wonderful to but father, ma, George, Lou , and I. Yesterday
behold. To see her wield a knitting-needle as Susan, that's our cook, had an attack of a
big as the kitchen poker is a sight worth seeing. disease she calls muleralgia in her head, and
How she can have the patience to spend whole left at an hour's notice, and Jane, the chamber-
weeks over one shawl or one table-cover is a maid, said she couldn't do all the work of this
mystery to me. large family, and she left in the afternoon.
Heigh-ho ! What is myforte? George, that's This led to the discovery of my forte. I am
our grown-up brother, takes my head between domestic ; that's it, DOMESTIC ! Pa says that
his hands, and kisses me on the lips, and my mutton-chops to-day were not to be beat
says my specialty is to be the dearest sister in (he said beat, so I don't care if beaten is better
the world ; but that don't comfort me much. grammar) , and George says that he never
Mary paints. To be sure, you can't tell her thought fried potatoes could be brought to such
cows from her horses unless you look for their perfection.
horns ; and I offended her mortally by taking Don't we have fun ! This morning I was up
her head portraying " Revenge" for her idea of before the sun. Ma took the up stairs depart-
" Hunger." I didn't mean any harm ; but the ment, Lou undertook the parlors, and I was
man had his mouth and eyes so wide open, and left to reign over the pots and kettles. I got
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breakfast, dinner, and tea, and I only went to Why can't a woman swear ! I am sure I should
ma twice about the meat, once about the cab- not have slammed the door so hard in the face
bage, three times about the pudding, and four of the last boy with sand, when I opened it for
times about the gravy. the nine hundred and ninety-ninth time, if I
could have said some real bad word in the
July 21st. entry when I went down. I am afraid I did
Ma and Lou went away yesterday. As there say "Confound that bell !" once. We are all
were only three of us left, I persuaded her not weak ! I was just going up stairs to perform the
to get any new girls till she came back, and operation that Susan calls " cleaning" herself :
she is to be gone three weeks. Three whole I was not lovely to look upon at that moment
weeks ! Somehow it ain't so jolly without ma -my hair, naturally of a mud color, was co-
and Lou to laugh over the work with me. vered with an old silk handkerchief, my sleeves
Pa and George went off early this morning ; were rolled up, the skirt of my dress was
I am horribly afraid they breakfasted down pinned up, for I had performed Herculean feats
town. It was too bad ! I had sliced my pota- with the broom and dust-pan. On the stairs I
toes to fry, and had cut the mutton-chops all stopped. My fire ! until that moment I had
ready to broil ; the coffee was made, the bread forgotten it. I went into the kitchen ; heart-
cut, and I had my potatoes on, when the bell rending sight for an amateur cook-my fire
rang. It was the milk-man ! I haven't the was out ! Down I went on my knees, poker in
least idea how much milk ma takes, but he hand, and began to poke. Didn't I poke ! No-
said four quarts ; so I took it. It looks a dread- thing short of iron could have stood my vigorous
fully big lot for three people, to put in their handling. The dust flew in all directions. My
coffee. When I came in, my potatoes were all nose itched ; I scratched it with my smutty
burnt black. fingers ; then, then, of all times, the bell rang.
• George was standing at the top of the stairs, Down went the poker. " Confound the bell !"
whistling " Come, Come Away, " so I knew he I cried, and darted into the entry. I opened
was in a hurry, and pa cried, " Fan, any break- the door. Horror of horrors !
fast to day ?" I tried to laugh it off. I made " Is Miss Mason at home ?" That's definite
pa carry up the coffee-pot, and George the plate when there are six of us.
of bread, while I took the chops . I knew well enough who he was, though. He
" Fan, what ails the coffee ?" This was the was Jessie's friend, Mr. Lorraine. There he
first salute ; I had forgotten to clear it. stood, in a full suit of white linen (how I wanted
" I am afraid these chops are burnt. " That to touch it with my smutty fingers ) looking
was the second. down upon me with his most benign expres-
At last they went off. Then " came the tug sion.
of war." “ Miss Jessie is at Saratoga, " I replied.
How can people make a bed alone ? I've " Ah ! I am sorry to miss seeing her. Will
made them often ; ma or Lou stands on one you give her my card ? Are any of the young
side and takes hold with me, and we get along ladies at home ?"
beautifully. But to-day ! I tried my best ; Whew ! didn't I want to box his ears. Think
but as fast as I got one side nice I was sure to of the impudence of the puppy, pretending he
pull all the clothes off fixing the other side. did not know me.
They looked awfully- like great snow-banks " All the young ladies are out of town, " I
covered with quilts. I can't help it. How can said, " excepting Miss Frances, and she is par-
I get on both sides of the bed at once ? ticularly engaged. "
Then there were the pitchers to fill, and the " Miss Fannie ! Ah, yes, the musical one- "
rooms to sweep and dust, and the parlors to put " No, sir."
in order, and the dining-room to sweep, and all " The artist ?"
the breakfast things to clear away, and I am " No, sir."
sure, positive, the bell rang a thousand times "Not the lovely blonde ?"
to-day. There were boys with sand, boys with " No, sir, that is Louisa. "
fruit, boys with brooms, boys with potatoes, " Oh, the little girl !"
boys with every vegetable, animal, and mineral " No, sir" -my blood was up by this time-
production. There were women with berries, "your humble servant ; " and I dropped him a
women to beg, women who wanted sewing, courtesy.
women ofevery description. Every time I was He burst into a clear, ringing laugh.
safely landed in the third story, that bell rang. " Pardon me," he said ; " I was rude, I fear,
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but I thought you were in disguise for a joke. turned the coal on it. That wouldn't burn.
Will you allow me to walk in ?'' Then I tried the coal first and the paper on top.
What could I do ? That was no better. Then I put the coal in the
" Certainly, " I replied. paper, rolling up a few pieces in little pieces of
We went into the parlor. I was determined paper-oh, dear, that wouldn't burn either ! I
not to let him stay, so I explained that our was getting desperate !
girls had left us, and that the ladies were all Chips ! What good angel suggested chips
away. I don't know , but I flew down to the cellar, and
He began to give me the funniest description collected a basketful. I threw them in, added
of his trouble when his mother left him once, more paper, put on more coal, and then lit the
and the girl deserted him the next day. I for- whole. Didn't it burn ? Fast and furious
got my dress, my bare arms, dusty hair, old roared the blaze, and I turned to the sink,
silk headdress, and dirty face, and laughed with washed my hands, and went to work on the
him. peas. I shelled like mad. An ominous silence
Didn't we chat ? He had just finished reading made me turn. The last spark of my promising
Miss Proctor's lovely, darling book of poems, fire was just dying out.
and we agreed in our enthusiasm over it. He " Dinner ready, Fan ?"
quoted some of my pet passages, till I almost George's voice, George's step, and next,
cried with the mixture of pleasure and pain George's six feet of manhood in my kitchen.
they gave me. Then the flowers on the table "Oh, George ! " and there I broke down, and
attracted him. There was the subject for an- a great choking sob finished the sentence.
other chat , and we discussed exotics, home " Why, pet, what's the matter ?”
flowers, and wild flowers with as much interest I haven't arrived at the dignity of any special
and animation as if it were not after twelve talent yet, and the family call me pet, little
o'clock, and the dinner still in the market bas- woman, blossom, old lady, or any other soubri-
ket on the table in the kitchen . I forgot my quet that comes handiest.
forte, I did, indeed . I forgot my hungry bro- George looked at the fire, then at the basket,
ther and father who would come in at two and took all in that one glance.
o'clock, and I chatted away like-like nothing " Don't cry, Fan, I'll make the fire."
but an excited, interested woman. My morn- " But the dinner ?"
ing's exercise had sent the blood to my cheeks, " Travel down cellar with that. Give us
and it danced through my veins with unwonted some coffee, and scrambled eggs, and bread and
rapidity. Books, flowers, music, the weather, butter. What's in those two big pitchers ?"
all came up for conversation, and the time My milk ! I had forgotten to put it on the
flew. ice, and there it stood. Wasn't it sour, that
One ! The striking of the clock first recalled hot, hot day?
me to my duties. I looked at my disordered I took the market basket and the peas shelled
dress, and then at my elegant companion, and, and unshelled down to the safe. George, the
forthe first time, the blood crimsoned my brow darling, was as good as his word. When I re-
with embarrassment. I had been annoyed, turned, he had taken off his coat, and was at
piqued, interested ; now I was embarrassed . He work at my fire.
perceived this, and with graceful, gentlemanly I shall know how to make it if it goes out
ease, took his leave, asking permission to call again. Didn't I watch him ?
again soon to spend an evening. I got out the coffee-mill, and ground with a
I don't think I shall say " Confound the bell ! ”" will.
when he does come. " Dinner ready, Fan ?"
I bowed him out , and then flewtothe kitchen. Enter father with a basket of raspberries.
The empty grate of the range yawned at me, My fire was burning splendidly, and promising
and I fancied was laughing at my distress. I George a kiss after I had washed my face, I
opened the market basket. A piece of beef for drove them both up stairs .
roasting, green peas, asparagus, potatoes, and My coffee was delicious, my eggs perfect, the
young beets met my dismayed vision. butter was fresh, ditto the bread, but where-
Beef to roast, peas to shell- all to be ready where was the milk to come from. Again
at two o'clock, and at one I stood alone in the George volunteered, and went with a butter-
kitchen, without a ray of fire ! kettle to buy a quart. Five quarts in one day
How was I to make that fire ? for a family of three ! Economy nowhere !
I lit paper enough to fill a bushel basket, and We dined at three o'clock, and didn't I eat ?
 MY FORTE . 415

I was almost starved, and we all laughed to- " Arrah, where is Miss Fannie ?" said Cathe-
gether over the mishaps of the morning. rine, running out of the kitchen. " Save us,
Oh, how tired I was when I had cleared away if she ain't in the basket ! Here's her blessed
the dinner dishes and started up to my room boots a-stickin ' out !" And I was hauled out
for the long postponed dressing. of the basket by the blessed boots.
Tea was easily got, and the dishes washed I couldn't be sentimental ; I felt sore and
up. We have had company all the evening, bruised. Pa was pale when he came down, at
and I hear the clock striking eleven as I write the thought of what might have been. But my
this line. Heigh-ho ! I am very stiff, very tired , gravity was too severely tasked ; I laughed till
my hands are blistered with sweeping, and I I was tired, and then I cried, then I looked at
begin to have serious misgivings about my do- the ruins, the clothes scattered over the stairs,
mestic talents. and I laughed again.
Catherine gravely collected the white frag-
July 22d. ments, and marched off into the kitchen.
Well, yesterday was bad enough, but to-day Thanks to George's care, a fine fire burned
-" Angels and ministers of grace defend us !" there. But Catherine's brow was black as
Where shall I begin ? At the beginning ? The thunder ; no boiler on, no tubs up from the
beginning of the day is generally after one is cellar, no water hot, " no nothing ready," as
up in the morning, but my day began before she informed me.
that. I was roused by the most tremendous Breakfast was late , of course. That cleared
rapping at the gate . I listened. Then I sprang away, I made another attack on the beds .
out of bed and threw open my window. Oh, if they could be made with only one side !
" Who's there ?'' George's, being single, ain't so bad ; but mine,
" Catherine. I've come to wash." which I share with Lou, and pa's are awful !
Sure enough ! I now remembered that ma I hurried all the work, for I determined to
had postponed the washing until to-day, be- give them a good dinner to-day. A good dinner
cause I was to put the clothes to soak yesterday washing-day. Deluded Fannie. The beef was
afternoon, and I had, as Susan used to say, not so bad, but the difficulties under which I
" clane forgot it. " labored with regard to vegetables were fearful.
" Wait a minute ; I'll come down to you !" I am sure Napoleon's battles were nothing com-
I cried to Catherine. pared to my rows (I know that's not a ladylike
I hurried on my clothes, and started to go word) with Catherine. The skirmishings be-
down. On the stairs an ominous sound fell upon tween the boiler and my army of pots were
my ears. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven ! studies for a general. First Catherine con-
Seven o'clock ! Our breakfast hour was seven, quered, and the boiler stood, bold and majestic
and I was just up. Fortunately, pa and George in front ; then, while she was hanging out the
gave no signs of being awake as I passed their clothes, along came a young lady, and with an
doors. effort painful to behold, pushed the boiler back
I admitted Catherine, who always comes to to bring the smaller fry (no, the smaller boil)
help in the washing, and to-day was to do it forward. My water bubbled, my peas grew
all, and then I started to bring the soiled linen tender, my asparagus ditto, the potatoes soft-
from all parts of the house. I piled a large ened. Whew ! in came Catherine, away went
quantity in a large basket, and away I went. my pots, right and left ; one pull of her vigorous
Down one flight safely, down another, and I arms drew my big enemy forward. Splash ! in
stood at the head of the last flight-the long went the clothes. Dash ! out went Catherine,
flight into the hall. A tiny tear in the carpet and I had to commence again.
caught my foot ; I caught at the banisters ; Yet, spite of all this, my dinner was a suc-
missed them, and down I rolled. First I was cess. I had prepared every dish according to
on top, then the basket. Shirts, skirts, stock- Mrs. Hale's directions, and my little family
ings marked our rapid passage. Bump I went, warmly applauded my efforts.
scratch came the basket, I screamed. Pa's After dinner I descended to the kitchen.
door opened, then George's. It seemed a week Such a scene ! Here a pile of clothes ready to
before I landed at the foot of the stairs. Where ? sprinkle ; there a pile of greasy pans and pots ;
Right in the basket. I am a big girl, but in I to the right, a tub of rinsing water ; to the left,
went, head first, buried in the clothes. a bucket of pea-pods and potato parings ; on
" Where's Fan ?" asked George . one table a bowl of starch ; on the other, the
" What's the matter ?" said pa. dinner dishes. I stood dismayed.
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Catherine's face reminded me that she had fill Susan's place and Jane's, and I am scribbling
had no dinner. Hastening to supply this omis- here to pass away the evening.
sion, I stumbled over the tub of rinsing water, Can anybody tell me what is myforte?
and in I went. I didn't say " Hangthe clothes !" The next extract is a year later.
but I wanted to. Wasn't it bad enough to
nearly break my neck over them in the morn- July 13th.
ing, without being half-drowned in the tub in Another new journal, that I must sign Fannie
the afternoon. I went slowly up stairs to change Lorraine. My husband said to me yesterday,
my wet clothes. The climax was to come. I " Fannie, I fell in love with you on the day
was on my way down again, dry and tidy, when you opened the door for me. The young lady
the unusual exertion, the heat, and the sud- who was not ashamed to be seen engaged in
den chill produced a sort of vertigo, and I fell domestic pursuits, and who could converse with
in the entry. Pa had not gone out, and he graceful ease in such a costume, without any
came at the noise of my fall. awkward attempt to hide her disarray, was the
He has forbidden me to go into the kitchen wife for me."
again, engaged Catherine to stay until we can I have not yet found my forte !

THE RECORD OF A MOMENT .

BY WILLIE E. PABOR.

THE door might have opened and closed again, recollecting that desperate measures required
but no sound met my ear ; a stranger stood by correspondingly desperate resolves, I fixed my
my side, but no footfall broke the intense si- gaze upon the intruder and said : " I am not
lence in which I love to sit, and sitting muse. accustomed to intrusions, especially of this
Who was he ? Where came he from ? What kind."
would he ? Whither was he tending ? Shall I Pausing to watch the effect of my words, I
ask him to be seated ? Shall I bid him speak ? saw my visitor acknowledge the remark by a
Such were the thoughts that flashed across slight inclination of his head, but did not re-
my mind in the brief interval between my dis- spond. I sank deeper and deeper in the unex-
covery of his presence and the motion I made pected quandary I found myself in. Shall I
towards a seat with my unemployed hand. order him from my presence ? No, this would
But my visitor would not be seated, and I arose not be gentlemanly. Shall I call the servants ?
and confronted him. No, this would be cowardly. Shall I command
His brow was massively intellectual, and him to declare his mission ? No, this would be
ridges denoting deep thought were plainly dis- too abrupt. Shall I resume my pen ? I re-
cernible upon its surface ; his eyes were of a membered that the article I was engaged on
deep raven, and his cheeks pale ; his lips were was to be ready at a certain hour, and the
thin and compressed ; his chin finely moulded, minute hand was rapidly travelling toward the
and the physique of lips and chin denoted firm- end of my article probation ; but my conduct
ness of resolve and resoluteness of action ; his would be uncivil, to say the least. So I again
black hair fell in massy clusters almost to his addressed myself to the task.
shoulders ; his arms were of a medium length, " As I said before, I am not accustomed to
and his hands small and delicate ; his stature intrusions, and am at a loss to account for the
was nobly high, his bearing proud, his de- way in which you managed to gain admittance
meanor open. Yet he spoke not. to my sanctum sanctorum. I hope, however, as
I was getting impatient. I am naturally of you are here, you will make yourself convers-
a nervous temperament, and the intrusion was able."
no way in harmony with my seclusive ideas at Still no answer !
this moment. I viewed the extraordinary apparition from
Moving restlessly in my chair, pen resting head to foot. " He is not the Wandering Jew,"
listlessly in my hand, the sheet before me but I thought. Can he be the-that for which I
half written over, and his eyes fixed firmly have searched so often and labored so long ? Is
upon me, I knew not what to do. But, at last, he the impersonification of silence ? Is his
 THE RECORD OF A MOMENT. 417

speechlessness a silent admission of his mis- THE PLOUGH- BOY.

sion ? Is it an automaton I am addressing,
placed here by some mischievous friend while BY WM. F. WOOD.
my thoughts were fixed on other than the ap- WHEN morning steals along the sky,
purtenances about me ? Was the inclination Where night's fair jewels sweetly lie,
And scents the breeze and tints the blue
I noticed merely a phantasm of my own, or was And gems the budding flowers with dew,
it the result of obedience to some spring touched The plough-boy from his humble bed,
by a skilful worker, through the medium of a As stout of heart and clear of head,
wire ? And free from every shade of care,
As nature's children always are,
In good truth, I knew not what to think, or Goes forth to feast his honest eyes
do ! Speech seemed lost on him, so I attempted With rapture on the earth and skies ;
to rise and calm myself by walking ; when, And as the feathered songsters roll
strange to say, I could not stir ; I seemed fixed Their accents rich around his soul,
to the spot- my pen was as if glued to my fin- His heart expands with nature's joy
And bliss untainted with alloy ;
gers and my hand to the paper over which it IIo sees the purple skies unfold
was running so rapidly ere the vision presented Their gorgeous hues of blue and gold,
itself, and I could not move the arm from its He hears the streamlet's silvery sound,
position. In accents sweet the hills around,
" Speak," I gasped , as the spell deepened He sees the lovely flowers expand,
upon me, depriving me of my faculties one by Fair emblems of the better land ;
And with a heart as free from guile
one, and fearing that speech also would be As morning's heaven-awakened smile,
taken and I be left utterly at the mercy of my Envies not those who wile away
visitor, as the bird is at the mercy of the cat On silken couch the dawning day,
whose glittering organs of sight charm, charm , Nor hears, nor heeds ambition's call,
charm, until the victim is in its grasp, and Nor recks if thrones and empires fall,
But, cheerfully resigned to fate
fearing a similar fate. Leaves glory to the vulgar great.
" Speak-speak- speak !"
I might as well address the man in the moon,
or my fellow at the antipodes. In my en-
deavors to reach the heights of converse , I THE EMIGRANT'S FAREWELL.
imagined the feelings of Sisyphus, ever rolling, BY ANNIE M. BEACH.
rolling, rolling the stone he may never fix on My native land, farewell to thee forever:
the mount's summit. The tortures of mind I Thy distant hills are fading from my view ;
underwent, recalled all the horrors presented 'Mid thy green paths I never more shall wander,
to Prometheus, chained to the rock. The sus- Or gaze again upon thy rivers blue.
pense of the scene exceeded that of Xerxes', in Dear native land, with all thy fond endearments,
that brief interval between the onslaught and I leave thee, to return, ah, never more !
the flight of his legions. I chafed more , per- But oft will fancy love to backward wander,
And linger o'er the sunny scenes of yore.
haps, than did Napoleon on the island of Saint
Helena. The " horrors on horrors head accu- Farewell, my home ! I ne'er again shall enter
At close of day thy vine-encircled door,
mulating" spoken of by the poet, were as Nor sit beside thy cheerful hearth in winter,
nothing to my condition. While through the hills the night winds wildly roar.
I can just remember my eyes becoming fixed Adieu, my friends ! your kind, familiar faces,
on the vision ; my head leaning backward , my Will ne'er from memory's tablet fade away ;
tongue lolling out of my mouth, when-I awoke, But gleam, like stars, to lighten up the darkness
and the mystery was a mystery no more. I That gathers round me wheresoe'er I stray.
had fallen into a doze as an intimate friend Shall I be missed when the rich grapes ye gather,
entered my room, and though he had stood And shout the merry, merry harvest home?
before me but a moment, the moment had And will ye sigh that I am gone forever
From the loved spot where once I used to roam?
lengthened out into hours to my distorted
fancy. I recollected that in dreams, years even Each wave that rolls but makes the distance greater,
were compressed into an hour. Taking adraught "Twixt thee and me, home of my early years,
of cold water, I was soon restored to all my And brings me nearer to that unknown country
Fraught with wild fancy'sdoubts, and hopes, and fears,
faculties. But the memory of that terrible
vision can never be effaced. The appalling Nowthe last hill-top fadeth in the distance,
And evening shadows wrap the misty shore :
tones in which I bade him " speak, speak,
My lonely heart grows sad, and sick, and weary-
speak," still linger in my ears. Farewell, my native land, for evermore!
 "A GREAT BARGAIN ."

BY MARY W. JANVRIN, AUTHOR OF " MRS. WARD'S VISIT TO THE PRINCE,'" "JACASSA'S JOURNAL, " ETC. ETC.

"WHEN will your carpet sale be, sir ?" soiled scarcely ! Will look the same as a new
" At half past ten precisely, this forenoon, one on your parlor ; nobody'll know but you
ma'am." had it right from the web. I'm glad I urged
" And you say this is nearly new ?" asked you to come in here ; I'most always see a bar-
the little lady in a plain travelling-dress , water- gain at these rooms. Why, I know a lady,
proof cape, and neat " rough and ready” straw Mrs. Hinckley, who got a suite of parlor carpets
hat with blue trimmings-a far more quiet, at auction for a mere song ; and you never
genteel figure than her companion, attired in could have told them from Mrs. Richie's, our
a heavy black watered poplin and gay chenille next door neighbor's new ones, that she paid
shawl, or the crowds of expensively dressed four times as much for ! If I were you, I'd
ladies she had met on the pave before entering come in and bid on it ; you'll stand a chance
the large auction and commission rooms of to get a great bargain, I think, and if it goes
Hammerton & Co. on Tremont Street, where, up too high, you needn't bid, you know !"
weekly under the auctioneer's baton, were sold " How many yards are there, sir ?"
the discarded household gods of families who " Forty-five, ma'am, " answered the sales-
had either sent such hither in order to refur- mau.
nish more elegantly, or broken up to board, " And your parlor only takes thirty, you say,
or mayhaps, whom a too lavish style of expen- Mrs. Morrison !" again said Mrs. Bruce. "You
diture had reduced to this alternative to raise will get out enough for your stairs and upper
means to meet debts incurred . hall all alike ; how nice !"
" Have been worn less than a year, ma'am, " Mr. Moneybags is having each flight car-
and in the elegant mansion of one of our wealth- peted alike ; that's the style now, " interpolated
iest men, Mr. Moneybags, of Beacon Street. He the voluble vender.
is now refurnishing with pattern carpets woven " Well, I think I'll come in at the sale, " said
for him in France, 19 was the reply of the obse- little Mrs. Morrison, turning away, and thread-
quious salesman. ing her way among the scattered articles of
"IfIthought this would prove good ? it ought furniture to the door. " Mrs. Bruce, " she con-
to, only been used a few months, " said the little tinued, as they again stepped on the pavement,
lady, hesitating, and again taking hold of the "it's now about nine, and we shall have an
corner of the rich, and apparently scarce soiled hour and a half before the sale, if I should con-
Brussels carpet, hanging in the centre of the clude to attend. But, really, I don't know
large salesroom into which were crowded all what to do about buying an auction carpet !
kinds of housekeeping gear "too numerous to Edward gave me forty dollars, and will expect
mention," as the advertisements set forth- a good one for that, and I'd almost made up
parlor furniture, chairs, tête-à- têtes, lounges, my mind to get a nice three-ply we looked at
chamber sets, mattresses, sideboards, baby yesterday. It was a dollar and a quarter, and
wagons, book-cases, etc. etc. - Each and all in is almost like Cousin Ellen's, who was married
different stages of preservation . " What do in the spring before we were. I do like a three-
you think, Mrs. Bruce ?" turning to her com- ply better than a common tapestry, after all ;
panion with the dress trailing the dusty floor they are so much neater, and then they can be
and the heavy shawl, " you know best about turned. "
buying carpets at auction-rooms. " " But this is a Brussels, you know ; and is
" Oh , this looks nice, and I'm sure it must almost the same as new, Mrs. Morrison, and if
be rich if the Moneybags had it, Mrs. Morrison ! you can get it at a bargain !" urged Mrs. Bruce,
Real Brussels, of course ; such people never who belonged to that class of shoppers who
have cheap things . It couldn't have been less invariably purchase whatever they are getting
than two dollars when new !" whispered the at 66 a great sacrifice. "
tall, showily dressed woman whose attire be- " I know it, but if it shouldn't turn out well ;
spoke a style widely differing from the neat though there don't seem much risk, it has been
little figure looking over the carpet. " And worn so little ! But yet Edward says that cheap
only down so little time ! Why, it can't be things don't always come cheapest in the end. "
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"Well, I don't know about that doctrine, " rooms far beyond their income- and by her
replied Mrs. Bruce. " Somehow, I always man- own handiwork fashioning all her own wardrobe
age to get great bargains, and have more to and doing her husband's plain sewing, Carrie
show for my money than a good many of my bade fair to be a frugal treasure of a wife, and
acquaintances. Now this moire antique ( look- Edward managed to lay up two hundred dollars
ing down to the so christened watered poplin) , of his first year's salary. But, the second year,
nobody'd know, a few yards off, but ' twas silk an increase of two hundred on his salary war-
back ; it looks as well across a room as Mrs. ranted Mr. Morrison in taking a neat little
Richie's, and hers cost her forty dollars, while house in the suburbs, for both had begun to
mine didn't the half of that, and I got three weary of boarding-house life, and to long for a
more common dresses for the same money ! " cosy little home of their own. And so the
(Mrs. Bruce quite forgot that not one of the house had been taken and was already fur-
multiplicity of cheap dresses which filled her nished, with the exception of the parlor, which
wardrobe-each "a great bargain, " and the had been left latest, and in the selection of
sum total of whose cost far exceeded the fewer, whose carpet Carrie's next door neighbor, Mrs.
but really nice ones of the lady quoted- would Bruce, a pleasant, chatty body, who, upon the
not be presentable another season, but must coming of the young stranger into the neigh-
be thrown aside for new, while Mrs. Richie's borhood, had " run in" with offers of assistance,
would bear the test of at least two or three was to assist her with her maturer advice. So
years' wear ! ) " But oh, here's Puff'ems ! he that morning, after the earliest of breakfasts,
advertises kid gloves for fifty cents a pair, a the two ladies had taken the first omnibus into
good article. I'll get two or three pairs if they town, the embryo housekeeper gladly assenting
are good bargains ! " and she led the way into a to the chaperonage of her kind neighbor, to
much advertised store on Tremont Row. whom the streets of the city were as familiar as
Three pairs of gloves of various shades being the passages of her own house, and the vari-
selected, also a half dozen cheap handkerchiefs, ous attractions of the stores and the " great
bought " because they looked like real grass bargains" as the contents of her own wardrobe
cloth linen, and were such bargains !" And, and bureau drawers at home.
with their little packages safely bestowed in " Here's Blowhard's, " said Mrs. Bruce, en-
their shopping-bags, the two ladies now bent tering a large store, whose door was decorated
their steps toward Hanover Street. with brilliant streamers of parti- colored dry-
" You said you wanted domestics, " said Mrs. goods, and emblazoned with the showiest of
Bruce. " Let's go down to Blowhard's ; you signs, while the windows were crowded with
can get everything at almost your own price " attractions. " " Now, after you do your shop-
there. And don't be afraid to beat them down ping"-pausing at the linen counter-" I'm
-I always do ; they'll fall. " And, while little going to look at some of those silks he adver-
Mrs. Morrison, in the neat travelling-dress and tises so cheap, and, if I can come across a bargain,
"water-proof, " is following the trailing moire I don't know but I shall get something for fall
antique and the gay chenille shawl into the wear ; I don't mean to get an expensive dress,
bazaar of " great bargains, " we will furnish a though."
few words explanatory of her antecedents to In about half an hour, after a deal of valua-
the reader. ble assistance from her companion in the way
The little lady was no other than the wife of of " beating down, " Mrs. Morrison's purchases
a year of the " Edward" referred to, who, a were complete, and then the two ladies turned
valued clerk in a thriving hardware store on to the silk counter.
Milk Street, had dared to marry on a salary of " Please show us some of those new silks you
eight hundred a year, and transfer his Carrie advertise," said Mrs. Bruce to Mr. Blowhard,
from her pleasant, comfortable, but by no means who presided in propria persona over this branch
elegant home in a quiet country town to a nice of his establishment, and who greeted Mrs.
though far from a " first-class " boarding-house Bruce with great suavity, as an old customer.
in the city. But Carrie Morrison had been " What is it you offer for ten dollars a dress
educated with thrifty notions, and knew how pattern, Mr. Blowhard ?"
to adapt herself to her husband's salary, and "Well, ladies, I am sorry to say that I just
" live within their means. " Thus, avoiding sold the last pattern this morning. Wish you
that Scylla and Charybdis upon which so many had come in earlier. A very pretty silk it was,
young married couples setting out in city life too. Just gone, not ten minutes ago" (when
are wrecked-viz. , a suite of elegantly furnished was not the article advertised as " cheap"
420 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

"just gone" when inquired for in a store of the entered the store without the faintest thought
Blowhard genus ?) . " Am truly sorry, Mrs. of a silk dress.
Bruce ; I know you would have taken one of " He'll come down to a dollar and ninepence
' em" (Mr. Blowhard did not think proper to yet," whispered Mrs. Bruce, in the interim of
state that the silk "only ten dollars a dress Mr. Blowhard's slight diversion to answer a
pattern" was the thinnest, " slaziest" descrip- lady who had priced a silk a little lower down
tion of an old style article ) . " But I think I the counter.
can show you something this morning that will " I should like it, but I really don't feel that
suit you better ; a little higher in price, but I can purchase it to-day, Mrs. Bruce, " answered
far richer quality. " And he turned with won- Mrs. Morrison. " Some other time, perhaps,
derful agility to the shelves. " There, ladies" when I come prepared . Edward would like it,
-disposing the folds of a silk over his hands I know ; though, come to think of it, it is some-
with a rapidity of movement reminding one of thing the shade of my wedding silk, though
the agile pantomimic performances of the Ra- that's a down stripe, and this is a run round . "
vels-"there's a beauty ! the loveliest thing " Oh, it's ever so many shades darker'n
in Boston for the price. Only a dollar and a that! ifyou mean the one you had on Sunday,"
half a yard, and they'd ask you two dollars, said Mrs. Bruce.
at least, at Hovey's or Chandler's for it. " "Well, madam, shall I cut off the silk?"
"It seems to be a pretty shade, " said little asked Mr. Blowhard, blandly, returning to the
Mrs. Morrison, lifting closer the fabric, for, charge, and taking up the fabric.
Little Mrs. Morrison resolutely gathered up
spite of the strong morning light out of doors ,
the store of Messrs . Blowhard & Co. was always her shopping bag, and prepared to turn away.
kept judiciously darkened . The silk was tempting, but the carpet was pre-
eminent in her mind's eye.
"Elegant ! the real Marie Louise, French
" You ought to say a dollar and ninepence,
blue, " responded the voluble salesman. " Let Mr. Blowhard, " ventured Mrs. Bruce. " I'd
me cut you off a pattern this morning, madam. take it myself, at that price, if it was any other
In admirable keeping with your style ! becom- color but blue ; that I can't wear."
ing to your complexion. "
" O yes ! I venture to say 'twonldn't be
This little flattery was not without its effect. unbecoming, " flatteringly responded Mr. Blow-
Carrie was fair, and blue was "her color ;" hard. " A dollar and ninepence ! Why, dear
Edward had always said it became her. She ladies, if you 'll show me the silk like this that
bestowed a more earnest attention upon the
can be bought in this city or in New York for
silk. what I've offered it-but then" -after a pause,
" I would get it, if I were you," whispered in which Mrs. Morrison had taken a step or two
Mrs. Bruce ; " but don't pay more than a dol- from the counter-" I'll tell you what I will do,
lar and a quarter for it. It is just the thing for madam ; as Mrs. Bruce's friend , I'll make you
you. I can't wear blue ; am too dark. " an offer; I'll cut you off fourteen yards of this
But Carrie hesitated, for a thought had struck silk for sixteen dollars, and that's almost the
her. The contents of her porte-monnaie must same as giving it away. " And he held the
remain intact until the carpet was purchased. goods across the yardstick.
" It is pretty, but I cannot afford it this morn- " It's a great bargain !" whispered Mrs.
ing," she said, letting the silk fall. Bruce.
" Now, madam, if you like the silk, the price Little Mrs. Morrison wavered for a moment ;
shall not part us, " said Mr. Blowhard, deter- then again the carpet rose before her. She
mined to " trade." "As Mrs. Bruce's friend dropped her veil and took an additional step
(we always make a distinction in favor of our from the counter.
regular customers ) " -with a suave bow to the "Will you give me fifteen dollars for a pat-
getter of great bargains-" I will offer you the tern ?" asked Mr. Blowhard, in a sharp voice,
silk cheaper than I would to any other lady grown desperate, for the Yankee propensity to
this morning. I will let it go for a dollar and "drive a bargain" was fully aroused in that
a quarter a yard ; and if you can find another gentleman's nature.
house in town that 'll sell you a rich silk as " The best bargain I ever saw! I wish it was
cheap as that, why, you may have it for no- a green !" whispered Mrs. Bruce.
thing." " I cannot purchase now, for I am not pre-
Mrs. Morrison looked embarrassed. She pared," said Mrs. Morrison, resolutely. " But
could not purchase that morning, and had I may come in again, " she added, looking back
 " A GREAT BARGAIN ." 421

for a moment upon the glistening fabric which grade her steps- " or would you go up to the
was disposed in tempting folds over the coun- auction rooms again ? It is about time for the
ter. sale-quarter past ten, " pulling her little watch
"You will probably lose a great bargain, that had been Edward's gift from her belt.
madam !" said Mr. Blowhard, with a little as- " It wouldn't do any harm to go and see that
perity, tossing down the silk upon the counter Brussels sold, even if you don't buy, and then
as the ladies walked down the store. we shall have time to go down to the ware-
"I suppose it was cheap, Mrs. Bruce- and house afterward. You needn't bid unless you
I know it was what I want, " said Mrs. Morrison, want to, you know-but I should like to see it
as they walked along the pavement, for the go off-somebody may get it a bargain ! ” re-
economical little lady had not indulged in a plied Mrs. Bruce ; and so the two ladies again
new silk since the pretty " appearing" out one crossed into Tremont Row, and shortly stood
that graced her trousseau. " But I might as well in the rooms of Hammerton & Co. , where al-
not think of it now ; for, now we are spending readythe auctioneer's glib tongue was busy, and
so much in going to housekeeping I should be a crowd of buyers were congregated. Thread-
ashamed to ask Edward for it yet awhile. ing their way down a lane of furniture, they
There are so many other things I should get arrived at that portion of the hall where the
before that." carpets were about being sold. These were soon
" Cheap? I guess it was !" emphatically put up ; but the bids were low, and one or two
responded her companion, "Why, if any- well-worn ones went off at a mere nominal
thing, it is handsomer than one Mrs. Richie price. But the auctioneer was soon directed
paid two dollars for-not quite so heavy, of by the proprietor, who had caught a glimpse
course, but would look as well on the street. of the two ladies, to put up the Brussels ; which
You must tease your husband into getting it for was started at forty cents by a gentleman near
you-so cheap !-I tell you what, Mrs. Morri- the stand. One or two bids from the crowd
son, I tease Bruce into anything ! He says I'm followed, until it rested with the gentleman at
such a bargainer that, whenever he gives me sixty cents.
enough to buy one dress with, I generally come " Gentlemen - ladies, too - will you allow
home with three. I always cheapen and beat this elegant Brussels carpet to go at this price ?
' em down. I know Blowhard too well to give Cost two dollars a yard, and going for sixty
him anywhere near his first price, and you saw cents ! elegant ! been in use only a fewmonths
how he fell on the silk this morning. I knew in the choicely kept mansion of one of our first
he would !" families !" cried the auctioneer.
Mrs. Bruce did not comprehend that Mr. " Oh, I wish I wanted it, I'd say sixty-five !"
Blowhard knew her, too, and, like other shop- excitedly whispered Mrs. Bruce, " he ' s going
men of his kind, always adapted his style of to get a splendid bargain !"
treatment to his customer ; and whenever Mrs. " Sixty-five cents !"
Bruce, and those of her ilk, whose cheapening " Sixty-five ?' did I hear sixty-five ? Thank
proclivities had been tested at his establish- you, madam !"-nodding in the crowd- " sev-
ment, appeared, he invariably named an exorbi- enty -you said ' seventy,' sir ?" -again nod-
tant first price in order to fall to somewhere in ding toward the gentleman- " give me seventy-
the neighborhood (and usually above) the true five, ma'am! -' eighty, ' sir ? ah, I'm glad to see
value of the article, and yet allow the shopper you're waking up to the merits of this beauti-
to depart with the impression that she had "got ful carpet !-' eighty-three,' ma'am ?- ' eighty-
a great bargain. " five, ' sir ? -give me eighty-eight, ma'am !"
"Yes, you must tease that nice little husband nodding toward the little lady whose cheeks
of yours into getting that lovely silk for you !" were flushed crimson at her novel and unex-
reiterated Mrs. Bruce, trailing her "moire an- peeted debut on the stage of public life as an
tique" toward the head of Hanover Street. auction bidder.
" Oh, I never have to tease Edward ! " said But now Mrs. Morrison paused. She was
honest little Mrs. Morrison. " If I wanted it, fearful of going too far, and looked appealingly
he'd tell me to go right and get it, but I felt toward Mrs. Bruce . " Say eighty-eight ! "
as though, if it was a bargain, I could hardly prompted that lady under her breath, her own
afford it to-day. But now about the carpet ! cheeks brilliant with the excitement of the ani-
Wouldn't you go down to the New England mated bidding. "If you get it for that, it's a
carpet warehouse ? it was there I saw the three great bargain—and you'll save almost enough
ply"—and she paused on the sidewalk to retro- on your carpets for the silk !”
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That sufficed : " Eighty-eight!" cried a femi- woman to get such bargains ! I wanted to bid
nine voice, which, because of intense excite- on it myself, for I never can keep my tongue
ment, was pitched on a much higher key than still at auctions when I see things going off so
its possessor naturally indulged in-but then, I cheap. I mean to attend these sales, and
venture to affirm, the auctioneer and all parties watch the carpets, and tease Bruce to let me
present excused her in consideration of the sell off our chamber ones and buy new ; for
" great bargain" she had striven so hard to these are just the same as new, you know.
secure ! Now you'll go down to Blowhard's, and have
" Will you give me ninety ? shall I have that silk, of course ."
ninety, sir ?" continued the man of the ham- " Let me see," was the reply, as Mrs. Morri-
mer, appealing again to the gentleman bidder. son paused before a store window, ostensibly
"L
' Ah, too gallant to bid further against the to look at the fabrics displayed therein, but in
lady ?" as he considerately stepped back and reality to peep into her porte-monnaie and take
disappeared in the crowd ( not, however, before an inventory of its remaining contents. " Ten
might have been seen on his lips, had a disci- dollars saved, for I was going to get my stair
ple of Lavater been there to study their expres- carpet and matting this morning ; and six,
sion, a very peculiar, shrewd smile, indicative which I meant to pay for one of those new
of much satisfaction) ; "then the carpet is mantles at Hovey's. Well, I guess I will make
going, going, gone-forty-five yards at eighty- my old furs do this winter, and give up the
eight cents " -lowering his hammer-" gone, mantle for the silk ; it is such a bargain. But
to the lady-what name, ma'am ? gone, to the perhaps it's gone before this time, Mrs. Bruce . "
lady-Mrs. Morrison' !" " No, I guess not ; that's the way Blowhard
After the sale of the remaining carpets, china, always talks. Tell him you've concluded to
glass, and plated ware were put up ; and Mrs. take it for fifteen dollars, and you'll get it fast
Morrison bid off a cake-basket, " such a bar- enough." And here Mrs. Bruce unwittingly
gain !" Mrs. Bruce assured her, " and solid sil- gave evidence to the fact that " great bargains"
ver, of course, or the Moneybags never would do not always " go off" in haste.
have had it !" -followed by one or two minor And so, in a short time, the two ladies again
purchases, for the spirit of bidding was strong turned their steps from Blowhard & Co.'s great
upon her ; then, paying for her articles, receiv- bazaar with the blue silk in exchange for fifteen
ing the bills of sale, and giving directions for dollars and a solitary gold dollar shrunk from
their delivery that afternoon, she again stood the vicinage of a few dimes in Mrs. Morrison's
on the sidewalk, flushed and excited with her porte-monnaie ; said gold dollar to be shortly
achievements. exchanged for a " lovely imitation collar, that
" Forty-five yards at eighty-eight cents - let's looked as well as Mrs. Richie's real Honiton,
see, that's thirty-nine dollars and sixty cents, " and nobody could tell the difference across the
she said, relaxing her pretty brows which she room" (so said Mrs. Bruce ) ; and said dimes
had knitted in her efforts at computation. just sufficient to buy a cup of tea at Vinton's,
" Well, Edward thought I would have to give and then an omnibus ticket to take the weary
about forty for a three-ply, and the stair car- shoppers home.
pet and matting would have brought it up to Mr. Morrison did not return till late that
fifty ; and now I've got enough for all, and evening in consequence of business detention ;
saved ten dollars clear gain. The cake basket and, as Carrie was very tired with her day's
I meant to have got at Jones, Shreve, & Brown's, trip, she did not broach the subject of her pur-
but I've got it cheaper here- and solid silver, chases until the next morning's breakfast was
too ! Did he say solid silver, Mrs. Bruce ? nearly finished. Then, as Edward was swal-
Somebody did !" for, just then it occurred to lowing his last cup of coffee, she said : " Such
the little lady, that she could not quite remem- bargains as I got yesterday, Ned ! I saved ten
ber who had volunteered that information-the dollars on my carpets ; got an elegant Brussels
auctioneer, or her companion. for eighty-eight cents a yard, and enough for
"I believe so ; of course it is silver ; such the stairs and upper hall, all alike. "
families as the Moneybags never use anything " What benevolent trader sold you a real
but silver. But, at any rate, even if it's only Brussels carpet for that price, I should like to
treble plated, it won't have cost you so much know, Carrie ?" asked Mr. Morrison, replacing
as one up Washington Street, and this looked his spoon in his cup. " You must have got
nice as new ; it's a beauty. But that carpet ! cheated."
I do think, Mrs. Morrison, you are the luckiest " Oh, of course it wasn't at first cost. I got
 " A GREAT BARGAIN ." 423

it at Hammerton's auction sale. Mrs. Bruce Edward, a little impatiently. " But there,
was with me, and she said it was the best bar- don't feel so badly about it. I forgot that it
gain she ever knew. I got the whole forty-five was your ' first appearance' in one of those dark
yards for less than what the three-ply would auction-rooms, where, of course, you would be
have cost ; and, after all, that like Cousin likely to overlook spots large as this and many
Ellen's looks cheap beside a Brussels ; so it's an imperfection besides. These two breadths
the same as getting the stair carpet for nothing. can be taken out and will do to spread down on
It hasn't been down quite a year in the house one of the small back chambers ; and I'll send
of Mr. Moneybags, on Beacon Street. Come home a new stair carpet, and a man to-day to
and see it, Ned. " And she led the way up to fit them all down. Don't worry, but make the
the empty parlor, where the large roll had been best of a bad bargain" -for Mr. Morrison sin-
deposited. cerely pitied his mortified young wife.
" That don't make it any the better, Carrie, "It don't look half so bright, either, as it did
because old Moneybags had it, " quietly re- there yesterday, " ruefully continued Carrie.
marked Mr. Morrison, as he followed her up " I declare, it's real faded ! And I thought I
stairs. " I thought you had decided on that was getting such a bargain, and now it's no-
three-ply we liked so well. I don't like second- thing but a second-hand carpet, and we've got
hand carpets, or furniture, or anything of the to get a new one for the stairs, after all. It's
sort." too bad ! I never shall want to look at the
" And so I had ; but you'll say this is a hateful thing again ! It'll look more faded,
great deal richer, and is just the same as new. too, when I put up those beautiful moreen cur-
Mrs. Bruce said it looked as if it had just been tains I've been making, and in contrast with
made." the lounge and the Cashmere covered chair !
"I hope so," said Edward, drily, as he pro- Oh, Edward, what could I have been thinking
ceeded to open the roll and spread it out on the of?"" And the tears gathered volume and
bare floor. started on a little journey down her cheeks.
" It's so wide there will be at least two " There, don't feel so badly, Carrie, dear, "
breadths to come off, and they'll do for the said the young husband, who could not look
stairs and hall. There, Edward, spread it unmoved upon his little wife's disappointment ,
across the floor. " though he inwardly hoped it might be a lesson
'Yes, it looks well, certainly, though I do for her future remembrance. " It will look
think a new though a commoner carpet is pre- much better than we think for, I dare say,
ferable to a faded richer one, for, Carrie, this is when it is down ; and your heavy curtains will
faded somewhat, as you'll see by contrasting shade it and make it look darker. Indeed, on
those middle breadths with the edges here. the whole, I think it will make a pretty carpet,
But let's open the blinds and have a strong though I can't think it will prove so cheap in
light on it. Ah, what's that ? A wide stain ! the end as a good three-ply. But don't worry,
and right in the centre of it, too ! Why, Car- love ; when I get admitted into the firm, I will
rie, you couldn't have seen that, and the great make you a present of a new parlor carpet, and
grease spot spreading into two breadths ! It's this shall be sent back to Hammerton's, where
my belief that this came off some dining-room it came from. Perhaps your friend, the gen-
where careless servants had upset a gravy-boat tleman who run it up so, will be there to secure
or broke a wine-bottle, and that's why Mr. it then, " he added, with a smile of mischief.
Moneybags sent it off to the auction-rooms. " " More likely to run it down, " replied Carrie,
"Why, Edward, so it is, all stained and a laugh breaking up through her tears, as she
greasy !" exclaimed Carrie, with crimson cheeks . stood eyeing the luckless carpet.
And she stood wofully eyeing the spot, which, " But come, show me what else you bought,
like the sanguinary one on Macbeth's hand, for I must be going down town, " said Mr. Mor-
would not " out, " but showed startlingly clear rison. " Any other great bargains, eh ?" And
in the strong morning light. " It's shameful ! he followed his wife down stairs into the
Nobody could have seen it there ! Mrs. Bruce pleasant apartment where the breakfast-table
and I both examined it. There was a gentleman stood.
who bid on it up to eighty-five cents, and I wish With trembling fingers, Carrie unfastened
it had been struck off to him, I do !" And tears the wrappings from the silver (?) cake-basket.
of real vexation stood in Carrie's eyes. If she had found that turned to dullest pewter,
" A by-bidder, of course, Carrie ! I should I doubt if she could have felt much surprise
have thought you might have known, " said after her carpet experience. But that did not
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turn out quite so badly, though there was a mansion" should have been ; that the blue silk
slight sinking of her heart at Ned's words :- was looked upon with additional disappoint-
' Ah, well, that is pretty, Carrie. You gave ment when Mrs. Morrison discovered by a
how much for it ? Ten dollars ?-no, twelve ?" perusal of the Lady's Book, which Edward
-noticing the falling of her face at his first brought home that evening, that " bayadere
estimate. stripes were tobe succeeded by brocade figures ; "
" Just twelve, Edward. " Mrs. Morrison did and that her grass cloth linen handkerchief
not here express the opinion of Mrs. Bruce, that resolved into commonest cotton after passing
it was 66 a great bargain. " through the ordeal of " the wash ;" while the
"Well, that isn't very bad, Carrie. It's imitation Honiton collar, even though it might
probably extra plated, and it's quite massive." pass with the uninitiated, looked shockingly
Mr. Morrison did not tell his wife that the bas- cheap and paltry when she took it forth for the
ket was out of style, and that he could buy a wearing.
much prettier and more graceful pattern for the From that day, Mrs. Morrison set her face
same money on Washington Street . " What 66
against ' cheap' purchases, always quoting her
next, Carrie ? Did you get the scarf?" experience when she bought soiled anction car-
" No, Edward ; I decided to make my furs pets and a silk which was almost the second
answer, and got me a very pretty blue silk edition of one she had worn but a year, and had
instead, " replied Carrie, quite modestly, for all still in a state of excellent preservation.
desire for going into raptures over her dress was "Who would have thought it ?" said Mrs.
quite taken away when she produced the pack- Bruce, one day when she had " run in, " and
age from her work-table and unfolded it, for the two ladies sat conversing. " Everything
that, too, in the strong morning light, looked we bought that day went wrong. Mypurchases
several shades lighter than it had yesterday in proved poor enough-those handkerchiefs, I
the judiciously darkened store of Blowhard & gave them to Bridget, and every pair of those
Co. " How do you like it, Edward ? Blue is kid gloves I got at Puff'ems burst at the first
your favorite color, you know, " she added. wearing. And I thought I had got such a great
" Why, Carrie, it's just like your wedding bargain !"
silk, isn't it ?"
" No, Edward ; that was a down stripe, and
this is a run-round, " replied Carrie, though TO YOUNG MEN.-How, after the duties of the
the explanation caused a swelling in her throat,
for she could but see that the two were so simi- day are over, do you employ your evenings ?
This is a question of importance . If you have
lar that no one would know she had a new silk
"6 across the room. " " It's very different, " she no regular employment, no fixed pursuits to
engross your attention and operate as a stimu-
added, more decidedly. lus to the mind when unemployed, you must,
" Is it ? I never should have known it, if
of necessity, have many leisure and unoccupied
you hadn't told me, " said Edward, honestly. hours-intervals when time will hang heavily
66
But what is it, my dear ? Crying ? " -for on your hands, and suggest the necessity of some
Carrie had fairly broken down, and great tears
means to relieve it of its weight. The very
dropped on the paper as she refolded the dress.
time which is dissipated in idleness would, if
" And because I said it was just like your wed- devoted to study, enable many a young man to
ding-dress ? Why, I wouldn't blame you if you obtain eminence and distinction in some useful
bought every silk dress you'll have in all your art.
future life just like that-I wish you would, one
after another, as fast as you want a new one, TRUE POLITENESS . -He who has a heart glow-
for it was the prettiest and most becoming ing with kindness and good will towards his
thing I ever saw you wear, Carrie, dear " -and fellow-men, and who is guided in the exercise
the husband of a year bent down and kissed of those feelings by good common sense, is the
his young wife adding-" It ' ll always keep our truly polite man. Politeness does not consist
wedding-day before us. Now, dry your eyes in wearing a white silk glove, and gracefully
and kiss me, dear, for I ' ve got to go into town." lifting your hat as you meet an acquaintance ;
Without enlarging further, suffice it to re- it does not consist in artificial smiles and flat-
cord that the auction carpet was that day fitted, tering speech, but in silence and honest desires
and looked well, though it fell far short of Mrs. to promote the happiness of those around you ;
Morrison's anticipations of what the " elegant in the readiness to sacrifice your own ease and
Brussels which had graced a Beacon Street comfort to add to the enjoyment of others.
 IMAGINATION AND FANCY AMONG THE ARABS.
BY JAMES DE MILLE .

Ir is an intersting sight, when nations, ex- whence, and now subdued beneath the enchan-
changing the sword for the pen, abandon a ter's rod, now rising superior to all human
warlike career to devote themselves to letters. control, fulfils his fearful mission. At one time
They enter upon unknown and untrodden fields, groaning in caverns, he vainly struggles to
rendering themselves illustrious by new and escape, at another, bursting his bonds, he stands
bloodless conquests ; advancing step by step, erect, vast, powerful, and terrible to helpless
in the freshness of youth toward maturity, and mortals. In some ofthese shadowy forms dwells
adding to the treasures of the world a glorious a love of beauty and splendor, and they bend
literature. This pleasing picture is presented their mighty energies to the erection of superb
in the history of the Arabians. But the inter- edifices, or the promotion of human pleasures.
est awakened by the fact of such progress, is Others possessed by a spirit of malignancy,
enhanced by the peculiar character of their hinder and defeat the plans of mortals ; and
earliest literary efforts. While other nations persecute and injure even their benefactors and
have made their first attempts in the regions deliverers.
of epic or dramatic poetry, the Arabians first The imaginative power displayed in the con-
put forth their intellectual powers in the hum- struction of such characters appears no less
bler department of fictitious prose . The genius strikingly in the adventures through which
displayed in the construction of the Arabian the heroes of Arabian fiction are made to pass.
Tales, the endless variety of scenes and cha- The perils and trials which they endure are
racters which they present, and the numberless not those of the chivalrous romances of north-
beauties with which they are adorned, have ern lands . The daring adventurer is arrested
rendered them immortal. and imprisoned by cruel magicians or malig-
In perusing the pages of Arabian fiction the nent Genii as he passes through many lands
mind is impressed by their wonderful display engaged in the peaceful occupations of the
of imaginative power. A new world is placed merchant or the traveller ; he is exposed to
before us. Things with which we are familiar, the greatest dangers ; he makes the most nar-
the customary events of our daily life and row escapes ; he is engulfed in the whirlpools
circumstances of ordinary occurrence, are all made by sunken islands ; he is carried away
forgotten. Strange scenes occur, and unknown in the tremendous talons of mighty rocs and
characters live, in new and unthought-of lands. eagles ; he is buried alive ; he falls into the
We are transported to countries where every- hands of cannibals ; he becomes a prey to the
thing is under the control of enchantment ; we furious beasts of Eastern forests and deserts.
live in cities whose splendor and magnificence Death continually hovers over him, but he
would dazzle and overpower even an Oriental escapes, and, fortified and improved by suffer-
eye. Magicians stand before us, clothed in their ing, finally attains the summit of his earthly
mystic robes, working their potent spells, and hopes.
exercising their wondrous power. At their But it is not always with marvellous scenes
command, hosts of obedient spirits arise, ready that these stories are filled ; oftentimes they
to do their bidding. The air is thronged with tell us of the daily events of Oriental life ; they
fairies and with demons, with good and with reveal to us joys and sorrows similar to our
malignant spirits. Superior to them all, of vague own ; they give us pictures of domestic happi-
and uncertain origin, possessed of undefined yet ness ; they portray the workings of the uni-
dreadful power, comes forth the sublime and versal passions of love, hatred, and revenge ;
shadowy Genie. The conception is thoroughly we dwell among the poor and witness their
Arabian, and springs from the imagination of struggles for existence ; we mingle with the
the child of the desert. Those clouds which good and bad, and sympathize with them as
often arise in the sterile and sandy solitude, men ; we stray along the banks of the Tigris to
and whirled into such fantastic shapes, sweep gaze at the ships of the merchant ; we enter the
along with overwhelming power, seem to have working quarters of the artisan to see him at his
suggested to him the thought. Like the sand cheerful daily toil ; we stop at the bazaar, to
cloud the Genie comes forth, we know not traffic with the tradesman, and admire the rich-
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ness of his wares.; we see by our side the dis- worth . Virtue is rewarded and vice is pun-
guised Caliph Haroun al Raschid, and follow ished ; falsehood and iniquity grow dark beside
him as he mingles with his subjects to learn the splendor of truth and uprightness ; and in
their virtues and their vices ; we may accom- their high moral tone, the Arabian Tales take
pany him to the splendors of the palace of the the precedence of the fiction of almost all other
Commander of the Faithful, or pass the day lands.
in the humbler though sumptuous abode of Years do not weaken our peculiar love for
Sinbad the Sailor. these wondrous fictions ; they are the delight
The most pleasing feature in these delightful of the young and the old ; pleasant are they to
stories is the general purity of thought and all who love the creations of fancy. In the
loftiness of spirit which they evince. Courtesy days of our childhood , we have stolen away
and gentleness, bravery and heroism are held from noisy sport to listen to the charming tales
up to our admiration, while the baser qualities of Scheherazade. And in later years we leave
are drawn forth and exhibited to our hatred the bustle of life and lay aside its weary burden
and our scorn. Gentle, beauteous, and chaste of busy care, to dwell for a while in the magical
are the ladies whom the narrator would have palace of Aladdin, or to sit beneath the curtains
us admire ; constant and chivalrous are those of the fairy tent of Paribanon. Translated into
lovers who are found worthy to possess them. every modern language of Europe, these fictions
And here it is that we may behold the first exist in a new dress, as captivating as when
dawning of those lofty and elevated sentiments, arrayed in their native garb. They still supply
that reverential love and almost worship of thoughts to the imaginative writer, and furnish
woman, which were the boast and glory of the those gorgeous and glowing colors with which
subsequent age. Here, too, are presented in the the essayist and poet adorn and beautify their
lowly Arab, the qualities of honesty and true pictures.

SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR, THE GOVERNESS .

BY FANNIE WARNER.
[Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1861 , by Louis A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.]
(Continued from page 342. )

CHAPTER IX . to follow them as soon as possible, and, as he

CHANGE OF SCENE. places his daughters in the carriage, he smil-
ingly bids them not to allow Cousin Fred to run
"There was pride in the head she carried so high,
Pride in her lip, and pride in her eye, off with Miss Edith ; and then, pressing a small
And a world of pride in the very sigh gloved hand a moment in his own, he bids them
That her stately bosom was fretting. " all good-by, and stands watching the carriage
Two months and a half have elapsed since as it rolls down the avenue. Something very
Edith commenced the daily routine of school like a sigh escapes him as he enters the house,
work, and on the morning before Christmas we and the words, " pride, Morgan, unavoidable,
find her and her two pupils dressed for a short Frederick, " etc., are muttered as he slowly
journey ; they are going to Augusta to spend paces up and down the library with folded arms
the holidays, and as they stand before the sit- and anxious face.
ting-room grate, drawing on their gloves, Mar- It was one o'clock when the carriage stopped
tha and Mary bewail the inopportune illness of before an elegant mansion, the door of which
the overseer, which prevents their father from was thrown open by a stout, pompous -looking
accompanying them in this their annual visit colored man, who ushered our young friends
to their aunt. into a small reception-room, and then, opening
Since the interview recorded in the last the door of an adjoining apartment, he called
chapter between Edith and Mr. Ellis, they have out, " Mister Jacob's family hab arrived ;"
seldom met save at meals and family worship, and a large, majestic-looking lady arose from
for Mr. Ellis's time has been wholly occupied her seat before the fire, and, advancing a few
with plantation affairs, the whole charge of steps, said, " Come into the parlor, my dears. "
which has devolved upon him ; but he promises She embraced her nieces, and then, turning to
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Edith, said, with a haughty inclination of her danced on the green wall, and revealed an in-
head, " The governess, I presume. Matty, my grain carpet and chairs of the same verdant
dear, the name, if you please. " hue.
" Miss Edith, Aunt Martha. " " What was this room ever intended for ?"
“ Miss Edith, I hope you will make yourself asked Edith of herself, as she slowly untied
comfortable, and feel at home with your charges her bonnet strings, and looked up at the dark
here. Mary, when will your father arrive ?" ceiling. "Weak eyes, probably, " herself an-
" I don't know, Aunt Martha ; next week, swered ; and, apparently satisfied with this solu-
perhaps." tion, she walked to the window and looked out.
“ Ah, I am extremely sorry that Snyder is "Nothing to be seen but two or three cabins
ill ; I was in hopes that this visit would have and some brick walls beyond ; not an evergreen
cheered your father somewhat ; but if he only in sight without doors, " she said, again address-
remains a day or two, we cannot effect much in ing herself. " The girls' room is probably in
that short time. " While she spoke, she was front ; this is certainly in the rear, and those
scanning Edith closely, with a cold, proud look, were back stairs that I came up. I see plainly
but with a somewhat astonished expression of that governesses are, as George would say, below
countenance, produced by " the governess's" par in this quarter- obviously below the state
beauty and youthful, lady-like appearance. of equality in Mrs. Morgan's estimation . " She
Reseating herself, she said, " You will find looked around the room again, and walked to
your cousin up stairs, girls. You had better the small Franklin stove which stood in the
go up and dress for dinner ; to your old room, fireplace, looking as cold and uninviting as did
Martha, and- Christopher" (calling to the por- the mistress of the house herself. " Well, I
ter in the hall) , " show Miss Edith- this lady- must keep down my pride for two weeks, and
to the green-room. ” submit to their being proud with me ” —and she
" Oh, Aunt Martha, please let Miss Edith poked the dying embers vigorously. " This is
have the room next to ours, " said Matty and a cool reception in every sense of the word. I
Mary, in the same breath. wonder if there is any coal or wood up here."
" No, my dears ; the room next to the one Not finding any, she pulled the green bell-cord,
you always occupy is reserved for Emily Owen." and a pert-looking mulatto girl obeyed the
"When is she coming, " asked Matty, with a summons.
look which was indicative of anything but " Will you bring up some wood ? my fire is
pleasure at the prospect of such an acquisition almost out."
to their Christmas circle. Without answering, the girl wheeled around,
"We expect her to-morrow," replied her and almost ran against Martha, who was com-
aunt. ing through the narrow entry.
" Well, Aunt Martha, please let Miss Edith " Dat you, Miss Matty ?"
sleep in that room to-night, " said Matty, in a " Yes, Tink. How do you do ?"
coaxing tone. " Right smart, Miss Matty. Jis gwine down
" I have had the green-room prepared for stairs arter some wood for de gobness's fire."
your governess, and " -with another haughty " Look here, Tink" -catching hold of the
bow to Edith- " I presume she will have no negro girl's arm as she was about to shuffle
objections to taking immediate possession of down stairs-" the lady in the green-room is
it." Miss Edith, and if you say governess again, I'll
" Certainly not, " said Edith. And, without forbid Nelly speaking to you while she is here. "
more words, they followed the stout waiter out "Miss Edom, is it ? I didn't know afore ; I
of the room. heard missus call her gobness, and I tot dat it
" I'll come over as soon as ever I get was some gobner's lady. "
dressed, " said Matty, running after Edith ; and " Now, Tink, you know that's a fib. But
then she disappeared with her sister through go about your business, and be smart with the
an arched doorway, and as Edith walked in wood. "
another direction, she heard their voices and " Isn't this horrid, Miss Edith ? Green,
feet as they ran up stairs. greener, greenest ! "-pointing to the curtains,
The green-room was a small apartment, hav- wall, and carpet. " I'm glad that horrid green
ing one window draped with green chintz, under bedstead is gone !"
which was a green Venetian blind, which ren- "Whywas this room furnished thus , Matty ?''
dered the room quite dark. Drawing back the "Just Aunt Martha's fancy, I reckon, " said
curtains, Edith let in the sunlight, which Martha, taking the poker and writing in the
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ashes. " How do you like Aunt Martha ?" she arrangement, because Nora was promised a
asked, without looking up. party on New Year's Eve ; she will be eighteen
" I am not able to judge yet, dear," replied then, and she is just precisely like her mother.
Edith. Cousin Fred- he is twenty-two- is like Uncle
“ Well ” —suddenly throwing down the poker Morgan ; they are my style ! So full of fun !—
"I like her less than I ever did. Mary and just the nicest people in the world. I reckon
I were always pleased to come here, because we'll have a nice time, after all. " And she
Christmas times Uncle Morgan always has so looked up with a smile.
much fun going on. But we were never fond "Yes, dear, I dare say the two weeks will
of Aunt Martha ; she is so stiff ; and I positively pass pleasantly enough. You must not give
dislike her now." yourself any uneasiness on my account, for I
" No, Matty, you do not dislike your aunt ; shall not allow your aunt's coldness to make
you are only a little offended because our rooms me unhappy, I assure you. But where ' s
are not adjoining, " said Edith, quietly. Mary ?''
" Yes, I know that I am offended at that ; " Getting dressed. Nelly was not ready to
but I do hate a proud man, as I hate the en- plait my hair, and so I ran over here. We are
gendering of toads.' I read that in Shakspeare not going down stairs until you are ready."
one day when papa left the book open on the " I will not be long dressing, " said Edith .
table, and I thought of it to-day when" -she And she went to the table, which was covered
hesitated, and her manner became embarrassed. with green chintz, and, taking her combs and
"When what ?" asked Edith, understanding brushes from a travelling basket, she com-
what was in Matty's mind. but wishing to bring menced to comb and arrange her hair. Tink
her to the point at once. came in with the wood, and soon had a cheer-
Martha looked up, and her face flushed ; then ful fire built in the stove, and, taking the
she stooped and picked up the poker, and said, pitcher, shuffled out of the room and returned
as she made a plunge at the ashes, 66 Why, in about half an hour with water. Mary came
when she spoke to you, Miss Edith." in just as Edith's toilet was completed , and
" Matty," said Edith, sitting down and draw- kissed her as affectionately as though they had
ing Martha to her side, " I am glad, dear, that been separated for a day ; and as they passed
you have spoken frankly, and I will take this through the narrow, dimly-lighted entry into
opportunity to tell you that I hope you will not the more spacious hall leading to the front
allow your aunt's manner towards me to influ- rooms, she said, as she skipped along before
ence your conduct towards her in the least, for Edith :-:-
it would give me great pain to witness any dis- " The front part of the house is so much
respect or resentment on your part, and besides pleasanter than the back. This is always our
it would render my position here only the more room "-throwing open the door of the room
awkward. " Edith knew that this was the best assigned to herself and Matty. " I wish there
argument that she could use, and she was glad were two beds in here ; then you could be with
to see that it had the desired effect. us. 99
" Well, Miss Edith, I won't do or say any- "Yes, Miss Eden, " said Nelly, who was
thing to make you feel disagreeable ; but I plaiting Matty's hair, " it was right mean of
would like Aunt Martha and Nora to know that Miss Morgan to put you in dat hole ob a closet ;
I haven't any of Aunt Martha's scornful pride, no nigger would sleep dar, I know. Dar, Miss
if I do look like her. I know, " she added, Matty, it's did. Now put on your dress, ho-
understanding Edith's significant smile, " I ney. "
know, Miss Edith, that I look proud, but I never " How do I look in this gown, Miss Edith ?
feel as Aunt Martha and Leonora act, except It feels very queer, so high up in the neck. "
to them ; I have a proud contempt for such " You look very well, Matty ; much better
people as they are, and indeed , Miss Edith, I than in low bodies, and that white frill is very
must say it, it gives me pleasure to annoy becoming, and looks neat. " And indeed she
them sometimes . " looked much better than Edith had ever seen
Edith looked very grave, and shook her head. her look before. The snugly-fitting habit gave
"Iunderstand now, " continued Matty, " why more symmetry to her figure, and the fine
papa did not wish us to come to Augusta this white cambric frills around the throat and short
Christmas, and why he wrote to Uncle Morgan sleeves of the dress gave it a youthful appear-
inviting him to bring his family to the Bluff ; ance.
but Aunt Martha would not consent to any such " Miss Nora hab done gwine down, Miss
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Mary, " said Nelly, as Mary was about to rap at no intention of going forward to receive them,
her cousin's door. he made a movement to do so himself, when
' They are all in the parlor, I dare say, and his father suddenly started up and met them
Cousin Leonora will look at us, and bite her as I have described . Fred gave them a wel-
lips, and toss her head ; I always dislike to go come equally as cordial if not quite as boister-
into the room when they are all together, " ous as his father's, and, when introduced to
said Mary. Edith, he bowed with a degree of deference and
" Idon't, then, for I can give as many tosses slight diffidence in his manner, which did not
as Cousin Nora, " returned Martha, stepping partake of his mother's hauteur or his father's
proudly across the hall, adjusting her jet brace- familiarity, but which indicated that he recog-
lets, and glancing over her shoulder at the nized her as their equal ; and, when she was
skirt of her dress, which quite touched the seated on the sofa in conversation with his
floor. father, he scanned her face as closely as his
As Mary had predicted, the family were as- mother had done, but there was nothing rude
sembled in the parlor, and as their visitors or impolite in his gaze, but a degree of respect-
walked up the long room to the fireplace, ful admiration, which could not have offended
around which they were seated, an elderly gen- the most fastidious.
tleman arose, and extending both hands said, Mary sat down beside Edith, and Martha
as he shook the girls ' hands, and kissed them stood before her cousins and entered into an
on the cheek in a demonstrative manner, animated conversation with them, while Mr.
" Glad to see you ! Bless me, how you've Morgan asked questions about the Bluff, and
grown, both of you ! And you, Blush-rose, talked with Edith as unreservedly as though
why you ' re as pink as ever, my little beauty ! she were an old acquaintance. Mrs. Morgan
And my buxom queen here is a woman grown, held a small screen before her face, and, turn-
I declare ! Stand off, Matty, and let me look ing her head, examined her nieces with a crit-
atyou looks eighteen, by George ! But where ical eye, and then looked at her daughter with
are all your freckles ?" an expression of intense satisfaction. Leonora
" Gone to sour milk, uncle. " was a tall, dark looking girl, who, without
" Sour milk! Ha ! ha ! So, somebody has having any claims to the term beautiful, was
struck a vein of vanity ? All right, Matty ! striking, stylish looking, and had that air of
don't blush, my dear, but bow to every pan of high breeding which, as an outward show,
bonny-clabber you come across, for it's done usually distinguishes the members of a family
a heap for your good looks. " Then, advancing of long established position and wealth, and
a step forward, he extended his hand to Edith which never fails to be recognized by the edu-
and said, in a more quiet manner, " And this cated and refined, and is generally a passport in
is ?" good society, even when not backed by wealth .
" Miss Edith Stanford, Uncle Morgan. " She was elaborately dressed, and with her dark
"Ah, Miss Stanford, I am pleased to see hair and flashing eyes looked very brilliant
you." And he shook her hand warmly, and, beside her fair-faced, simply-dressed cousin ;
turning to his daughter, said, " My daughter, but. Leonora was eighteen, and Matty scarcely
Miss Stanford, my son- and- I believe you fifteen, and Edith, who had noticed Mrs. Mor-
have already met with Mrs. Morgan." gan's expression of countenance and divined
His frank, open countenance and cordial that she was drawing comparisons unfavorable
manner had the effect of placing Edith quite at to Matty, thought, as she looked at the two,
her ease, and she returned the lofty bow of that three years would effect a wonderful
Miss Nora with graceful self-possession, and change in Matty, judging from the rapid de-
smiled in recognition of Mrs. Morgan, who velopment of her mind within the past two
bowed, and murmured " Miss Edith, " as if the months, as well as the improvement in her
fact of their having met an hour before had personal appearance and increasing refinement
quite escaped her mind. of manner. Wonderful, indeed ! " Man pro-
"My son, " otherwise Mr. Frederick Morgan, poses and God disposes."
was leaning against the mantle, twirling the " Martha, " said Mr. Morgan, turning from
ends of his heavy black moustache slowly be- the sofa and addressing his wife, " do you not
tween his fingers, and gazing thoughtfully into think that Mary grows like her father ?"
the fire. When his cousins entered the room " Grows like him ! why, she is his perfect
he turned and looked at his sister with a quick, image," responded Mrs. Morgan, and she looked
inquiring glance, then, perceiving that she had at Mary with a very pleasant smile.
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"A very lovely image, certainly, " thought "Just think, Miss Edith, he says that I weigh
Edith, and she smoothed the brown hair caress- as much as Christopher. You oughtn't to al-
ingly. " But such an one will never create a low me to be so insulted."
sensation in society ; she is one of those ' gems "I think you can defend yourself pretty
of purest ray serene, ' whose brightest lustre is well, Matty, " said Mr. Morgan. " Ask him
shed around the domestic hearth, warming the what his own weight is. "
hearts of all who come within its influence. " Witches' weight, I reckon, " said Martha ;
This little one is formed for love, not admira- and the laugh was turned against the young
tion"-and she pressed the little hand affec- gentleman, who, like all thin people, was am-
tionately, which was laid so confidingly in her bitious of being stout.
own. " Have you learned to play any, yet, " asked
The parlor doors were thrown open sud- Nora of Matty, when she and her mother had
denly, and " Dinner ! " was announced by Chris- determined upon the arrangements for New
topher in a loud tone. Year's Eve.
" Will Christopher never lose his hotel man- “ Yes, very well, indeed, ” returned Martha,
ners ?" said Mrs. Morgan, as she arose and glancing at Edith .
preceded the others to the dining-room. "I Fred opened his eyes and looked at his oppo-
don't know but we ' ll have to put him below, site with an expression that said, " Is it possi-
awhile, until he is subdued a trifle, for, I de- ble !"
clare, I cannot tolerate him." "Indeed I do play real well, Cousin Fred, "
"Who are you speaking of, mother ? Kit ?" she said, tossing her head. " Papa thinks that
asked Fred. I have learned ex-tra-or-din-a-ri-ly well," nod-
" Yes ! I advise your father never to get ding her head at every syllable of the long
another servant from a hotel to put him in the adverb.
house, for he gives it the appearance of a board- " Who is your music teacher ?" Fred asked,
ing-house." forgetting, probably, that the governess taught
" Come, Fred, exert yourself for once, and music as well as other branches.
escort your sister and cousin into the dining- " My music teacher ! Why, Cousin Fred,
room," said Mr. Morgan, offering Edith his arm Miss Edith, of course ; and that's the reason
and taking Mary by the hand. " I'll tell you why I play so well, considering the little tuition
what it is, Matty, you'll have to stir Fred up I've had." Then, after a pause, she added :
while he is here, for he is abominably lazy. " " Papa thinks Miss Edith is the best player and
"Yes, Matty, " said Fred, moving from his sweetest singer he ever heard."
place and putting out his elbow, " you must "O Matty !" Edith could not help exclaim-
stir us all up, for we are insufferably dull. " ing, for she more than half suspected that
Matty and Leonora darted past Fred, who Matty's zeal in her cause had led her to exag-
said that Nora knew the way, and he would gerate the truth.
only take Matty, and, laughing at his look of " Indeed, it's true, Miss Edith, for I heard
astonishment, ran out through a side door. papa tell Mr. Ward so last Sunday morning ;
" That's decidedly cool, " said he, looking the very best amateur performer that he ever
after them. 66' Mary, you take my arm, for I heard." And she looked at her aunt and cou-
have it settled for some one, and it ' s a pity to sins with a face that said, " What do you think
go alone after taking that trouble. " And he of that ?"
walked up to Mary, and, pulling her hand Neither of the ladies spoke, but looked cu-
through his arm, walked quickly through the riously out of the window, though nothing of
hall, saying that he felt considerably stirred up interest was to be seen in that direction . Mr.
already. Morgan said-
During dinner, Mrs. Morgan and her daughter " Ah, indeed ! I hope Miss Edith will give
made the New Year's party the subject of con- us an opportunity to judge after dinner ; we
versation between themselves. Fred and Matty are all passionate lovers of music here ; Fred,
sat opposite to each other, and carried on a war there, is at the head of all the musical soirees
of words, which ended in a charge of almond in the city ; and Nora is no bad performer her-
shells and raisins levelled across the table. self. I am very fond of music, and so is Mrs.
Edith sat beside Mr. Morgan, and was not ad- Morgan, but neither of us professes to be a
dressed by any one save him and Martha, who judge."
made an occasional appeal to her to defend her " Mr. Ellis overrates my abilities, " replied
against Fred's impudence. Edith, though she did not forget that, as the
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best performer at B Seminary, she had car- former ; for she lacked both the ease and taste
ried off the prize from a score of competitors. that Martha possessed, and her touch was
The ladies retired as soon as the cloth was merely mechanical, like the act of the street
removed, but the gentlemen lingered over their performer's hand in turning his hurdy-gurdy.
wine, and did not join them in the parlor until Mr. Morgan was quite enthusiastic in his ap-
the chandelier was lighted. Mrs. Morgan had plause of Matty's singing, and Fred patted her
fallen asleep, and her stately head was nodding head in a patronizing manner and called her
to the polished andirons when her husband and a "Nightingale, " " Fat Swan, " etc.
son entered the room. Martha and Nora were " Now, Nora," said Mr. Morgan. And the
in the reception-room, and Edith and Mary young lady sat down on the stool, spread out
were seated at the centre-table reading. her dress and arranged her music before her,
" Now, Mary, let us hear what you have and with the air of a public singer commenced
learned ! Play your best piece, and then we ' ll a cavatina in Italian, which seemed to be inter-
have Matty at the instrument, " said Mr. Mor- minable, notwithstanding that her voice was
gan, throwing himself on the sofa. good and she sang with considerable taste ; but
Mary hesitated, and looked at Edith. " Go, the accompaniment was executed without any
my dear," said Edith, and she sat down at the mercy on the piano-strings, and whatever merit
piano, which her cousin Fred opened, and after there was in her singing was more than coun-
striking the keys in an undecided manner at terbalanced by the defects in her playing.
first, she felt more assured as Edith arose and After the song was finished she pounded out
stood beside her, and played through the sim- some polkas and waltzes, which were perfectly
ple piece without making any blunders. stunning. Tea was announced, and she arose
66
Capital ! Why, Mary, you play like a pro- from her seat and looked as if she expected
fessor !" said her uncle, patting her cheek. Edith to applaud her performance, but seemed
" Now we must have Matty at it. " And calling satisfied with the look of surprise that was on
his daughter, who came into,the room followed Edith's face, and which she mistook for aston-
by Martha, he said : " Come, girls, now is your ishment at her skill. Looking on her with
turn ! Mary has been entertaining us , and rather more complacency, she said, " You will
you must let us hear what you can do . Sit play after tea, will you not, Miss Edith ?" -not
down, Matty, and then Nora will play some of doubting, however, that she would decline after
herfantasias." such a brilliant performance as her own.
Without any hesitation or embarrassment, "Yes," said Matty, " Miss Edith and Cousin
Matty seated herself at the piano, and after Fred will both play. " And she caught hold of
playing a short prelude, commenced singing a her teacher's hand and looked up into her face,
popular song. At the second verse, her uncle her eyes sparkling in anticipation of Nora's
joined in, and sang it through with considerable discomfiture.
fervor. Martha's voice was sweet and full, and " Did you speak to me, Matty ?" asked Fred,
she sang with more expression than many starting up and looking around as if slightly
persons after years of study. Mrs. Ellis had bewildered.
taught her daughters all the rudiments of "You've been asleep, Cousin Fred, I declare !
music, and Edith had found them farther ad- A pretty compliment to your sister's playing ! "
vanced than she was led to expect from what said Matty.
their father had said. She put them at once " Pon my word, I haven't been asleep ; but
to the learning of easy pieces, and ten weeks of I was in Europe just then, and you called me
daily practice under her constant supervision home. What did you wish ?"
had effected much. Contrary to Mr. Ellis's or " I wish you to play, after tea, on that in-
Edith's expectation , Martha's application quite strument. Do you understand ?''
equalled her talent, and thus her progress had "Oh ! certainly, certainly. Anything more?"
been facilitated. "Yes. Come to tea. " And, taking his arm,
Mary applied herself equally as well, and they went into the tea-room, which adjoined
indeed often practised an extra hour after the the parlor.
expiration of the time assigned to her ; but she Christopher brought in some papers, and as
might give the greater part of her time to the soon as the tea things were removed Mr. Mor-
study of music, and become perfect mistress of gan and Fred were absorbed in the news. Mrs.
the science, but the art she would never acquire Morgan became interested in a book of fashions,
in any great degree, or, by any amount of prac- and Nora and her cousins returned to the par-
tice, become anything but a mediocre per- lor.
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" Come, Miss Edith, won't you please play the cold looks of Mrs. Morgan and her daughter,
now ?" said Martha, turning as she reached the who could not, with any degree of politeness,
door. remain in the tea-room when they were called
" Permit me to lead you to the piano, Miss by Mr. Morgan to come into the parlor and hear
Stanford, " said Mr. Morgan, laying down his the song. The consciousness that she was
paper and starting from his seat. doing her very worst did not add to her com-
Mrs. Morgan looked up with a cold smile, fort, and when she had finished she left the
and, taking her book, followed them into the instrument with a flushed face and embarrassed
next room . Fred alone remained in the tea- manner. Mr. Morgan complimented her sing-
room. ing in unqualified terms, and Fred pleaded for
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Perhaps you can play some of my pieces, " another, " just one more song. " But she re-
said Nora. And she drew a large book from fused in a decided manner, and took a seat at
the stand, and laid it on the piano. the centre-table. With a look of disappoint-
Edith was looking over some loose music, ment, and a slightly indignant glance at Nora,
and, selecting a piece, said, " Do you play this, Fred sat down at the piano, and played in a
Miss Nora ?" style so different from that of his sister that
" Let me see. O no ! That's one of Signor Edith was amazed that he did not correct her,
Cavelli's pieces ; nobody can play that credit- instead of silently sanctioning her hammering
ably but him. " out her music.
It chanced to be Edith's chef d'œuvre in per- She did not know that Frederick Morgan and
formance ; and, placing the music before her, his sister were seldom together, and so utterly
she commenced, to Nora's undisguised aston- indifferent to each other at all times that they
ishment, what nobody could play but Signor never interfered with each other's pursuits, and
Cavelli. Leonora's peculiar style of playing had never
" Thank you, Miss Stanford, " said Fred, who met with either praise or censure from her bro.
had entered the parlor very quietly, and was ther. Frederick was the senior by four years,
standing directly behind her. " Such music is and when quite young had been separated from
a treat, after Nora's banging. " his sister by being sent to school in a distant
"You didn't go to Europe , then !" said Matty, State, where he was visited by his parents semi-
mischievously. annually. He was naturally warm-hearted and
" I only go to get rid of ' such notes as I affectionate in disposition , and when he returned
never indorse ; ' when Nora begins to play, I'm home, at the end of three years, his heart was
off." overflowing with love for his sister ; but he
Mrs. Morgan had been called into the tea- found her grown to be a proud, selfish girl, who
room, and Nora had followed her mother with- looked upon her brother as an interloper, and
out vouchsafing a word of thanks to Edith. returned his affectionate embraces with cold-
Indeed the significant looks that passed be- ness, and eyed him with suspicion. She made
tween the mother and daughter indicated, not it a point to dispute with him on every occasion
only that they felt no pleasure in the discovery of his receiving more than ordinary attention
that a governess excelled the daughter of the from his parents, and every favor he asked of
wealthy Georgian, but that they considered them she considered an infringement on her
her superior attainments a personal insult to own rights. Thus, by her unsisterly behavior,
themselves. she turned her brother's affection to disgust,
"You positively must sing for us," said and when he returned to school it was with no
Fred, as Edith was about to rise from her seat. pleasing recollections of his sister, but rather
" For me, Miss Edith, " said Mr. Morgan. And with a feeling of relief at their separation. He
she complied, though unwillingly, for, with could have loved a sister- one worthy the en-
woman's instinct, she had discovered that her dearing name- with all that love, so pure and
music did not give pleasure to the ladies ; and, holy, which usually exists in this relation ; he
not belonging to that class of females who, in had often felt the need of a sister's sympathy,
their desire to please the gentlemen, are re- but had never turned to her, and the few letters
gardless of the opinion of their own sex, she that had passed between them while he was at
felt rather mortified at Leonora's abrupt de- college were cold, brief, and invited no con-
parture from the room, instead of being elated fidence on either side ; and when he returned
at the involuntary acknowledgment of the ex- from college, and found Leonora as arrogant,
eellence of her playing. She did not sing with overbearing, and selfish as when he left home,
her usual ability, for she felt the influence of he kept aloof from her as much as possible. It
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was only on rare occasions that they spent the ing until after a while, she gave Leonora a look
evening in each other's society, for Frederick full of rebuke, and quietly resumed the conver-
had found other friendships, and passed his sation which had been interrupted.
evenings away from home, with more congenial Fred, who had been sitting on the sofa, drew
companions. a chair to the table and sat down beside Mary.
Would that every sister's mind could be Taking advantage of a pause in the conversation,
impressed with the idea that she is her brother's he said : " Cavelli, I am thinking seriously of
keeper ! that on her unwearied kindness and a trip to Europe. Wouldn't you like to bear
affectionate vigilance depends, in a great mea- me company ?'' And he eyed the Italian
sure, his exemption from those vices so common keenly.
among young men, so degrading in their ten- " How soon?" asked Cavelli, without looking
dency, and which, " when once they invade, up.
bring with them such a frightful train of fol- "Next month, " answered Fred.
lowers !" " No, I believe not. I shall not return to
Fred was still playing, Edith and Mary were Italy before spring, " he answered, glancing,
looking over some engravings , and the others with a smile, at Leonora. She returned the
were in the tea-room unfolding some packages smile, and looked into the fire.
which Christopher had brought in, when the Fred looked at a picture intently for a few
door-bell rang, and Nora entered hastily, saying, moments, then, with a very grave face, said,
" That's Cavelli." In a moment, she was " I think I'll put Uncle Ellis into the notion
shaking hands with a dark- looking Italian ; and of going ; the trip would do him a world of
Mrs. Morgan entered, and expressed much good.'
pleasure at seeing the visitor. " Indeed !" exclaimed Matty. " And, pray,
" My cousins, Miss Ellis, and Miss Mary Ellis, what would we do ?"
Signor Cavelli, " said Nora. " Stay at home, " said he, looking into her
He bowed to the young girls, and then his face with a saucy smile.
eye rested on Edith ; but, with a shrug of her " Humph ! I reckon papa wouldn't leave us,
shoulders and quick elevation of her eyebrows, and I know he wouldn't take us from our
Leonora turned away, and, wheeling a large studies, when we are learning so fast."
chair before the fireplace, sat down and mo- " Pray, what are you learning ?"
tioned to the gentleman to be seated near her. "Everything !"
Frederick looked at his sister, and his eyes "Everything ?"
flashed and lip curled with an expression of "Yes ; I mean everything that is taught in
intense scorn, and, turning to Edith, said, schools."
" Signor Cavelli, Miss Stanford. " "Geometry, trigonometry, sour milk, and
Edith's face had become crimson at the in- long dresses, " said he, with a provoking smile.
tentional slight offered her by Leonora, and " And what is taught in colleges, I'd like to
when Fred introduced the Italian, she looked know ? Geometry, trigonometry , smoke cigars,
up, bowed, and dropped her eyes instantly, and and look at the ladies. "
continued to look at the pictures before her. " And dye his moustache ! --that ' s reduced
Mr. Morgan came in in a few moments, and to a science, now, " said Mr. Morgan, laughing
the conversation , which Leonora was monopo- heartily.
lizing, became general ; but Mrs. Morgan and " And what do you do out of school hours,
her daughter studiously avoided addressing Matty ?" asked Fred, after the laugh had sub-
any remarks to Edith, and when a topic was sided.
introduced upon which there seemed to be a "I read a good deal, " she answered.
diversity of opinion, and Fred appealed to Edith "What ? Haven't you finished the ' Life
to support him in his views, his sister abruptly and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'-that re-
changed the subject, and asked Cavelli if he markable man-yet ?" he asked.
would not play. This was a piece of rudeness " Yes, indeed, some time ago ; and I would
that Mrs. Morgan could not countenance ; for, like to read some of De Foe's other works, but
though her pride would not allow her to receive papa hasn't any,," she replied, not ashamed to
a governess in her family as a visitor, to be acknowledge that she liked the book.
treated as her daughter's equal, yet she would " What have you been reading instead ?" her
not encourage any acts of vulgar rudeness on cousin asked .
the daughter's part that would forfeit her the " Some of Scott's works and the ' Queens of
title of lady ; and when Cavelli declined play- England.'"
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" All in three months, and attended to your would be quite as absurd to invite Miss Matty
studies besides ? You've accomplished con- to dine on roses."
siderable. " " Very poetical, " said Fred, laughing im
" We have read two of Scott's and one vol- moderately ; but decidedly absurd, for, judg-
ume of the Queens." ing from her appearance, Miss Matty would
" That's doing pretty well. But who do you prefer to dine on something more substantial. "
mean by we ?" Mr. Morgan was standing behind Mary's
" Miss Edith, and Mary, and myself, and chair twining her thick curls around his finger ;
sometimes papa. " looking over into her face, he said-
" And so you've formed an association for " Well, beauty, what names do you like
literary improvement. What do you call it ? best ?"
'Beech Bluff Lyceum ?" " Looking first at her uncle, then at Edith,
" We don't call it anything, but we think it she said, very innocently-
very pleasant, don't we, Mary ?" " Edith and Ellis."
" Yes, and very profitable, " Mary ventured " Corresponding initials ! Do you mean the
to say . two names together ?" exclaimed Fred.
"Mew, little puss !" said Fred , mimicking " Yes- no- any way," said Mary, compre-
her tone, and putting his arm around her. hending from Edith's blushes and Matty's dis
Then, turning to Edith, he said, addressing tressed look that she had made a blunder.
her: " What kind of a collection of books has Fred's smile gave place to a look of vexation
Uncle Ellis, Miss Stanford ?" when he discovered Edith's embarrassment,
" A very fine collection, " returned Edith. and, rising from his seat, he said, " Come,
" Cousin Fred, why don't you call papa ' Un- Cavelli, give us some music !" And the un-
cle Jacob ? " asked Matty. pleasant occurrence was soon forgotten in list-
" He taught me to call him Uncle Ellis when ening to Signor Cavelli's delightful playing.
I was a child, and I have always continued to After singing a duet with Leonora, Signor
do so, " returned Fred. Cavelli took his leave, and a few moments
" That was one of Ellis's whims, " said Mr. after, Mrs. Morgan gave the signal for retiring.
Morgan, stopping in his walk up and down the " Let us go to your room for a few moments,
room . " He told me once that he never could Miss Edith !" said Matty, when they were in
forgive the injury that was done him by his the hall.
parents when they named him Jacob. It is the " No, my dear, it is later than you usually
nickname of Jake that is particularly offensive sit up, and you must both go to bed and to
to him, I believe. " sleep as soon as possible, " and, kissing them,
"It is not a very euphonious appellation, she proceeded to her own room. Closing the
certainly, " said Fred. door, she dropped the curtains, and sat down
"Who would ever think of calling papa in the small rocking-chair and took another
Jake ?" exclaimed Matty. survey of the apartment. By the light of the
They all laughed, for such a slang name was astral lamp which was burning on the table,
decidedly incompatible with the character and the walls, ceiling, and furniture looked posi-
noble person of Mr. Ellis. tively black, and she felt as if surrounded by
" What's in a name ?" said Mr. Morgan, the gloom of a subterranean vault. " I wonder
continuing his walk. if the fortnight will be as long, accordingly, as
" A great deal !" said Fred , speaking very this day has been ! " she thought, looking into
emphatically. " A rose by any other name the fire. "A fortnight! it seems interminable,
would not smell as sweet- at least to me. A but I must submit, " she said, aloud, and then,
name is expressive of some character, and after a pause, during which she gazed steadily
when misapplied the incongruity strikes us at into the fire, she drew a long breath, leaned
once. Call a rose, turnip, " and flourishing his her head on the back of the chair, and said,
arm across the table, he said, " Miss Matty, " Longing already for the congenial atmosphere
will you not accept and wear this turnip for my of Beech-bluff !" Another pause. " One more
sake ? Now, doesn't that sound ridiculous ?'' Christmas-eve, and the next I'll spend at home !
turning to his father. Deo volante!"
" Of course !" replied his father ; "because In the mean time Mrs. Morgan and Fred had
the name is associated in our minds with the remained in the parlor, and as soon as the door
vegetable, and the mention of the one suggests was closed upon the others, Fred threw himself
the idea of the other. On the other hand. it on the sofa beside his mother, exclaiming,
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"Mother, I am really surprised at your receiv- altogether approve, " said Mrs. Morgan, with
ing Cavelli here on such intimate terms !" the most serene expression of countenance, as
"His mother was my most intimate friend," if her son's strong language did not alter her
rejoined Mrs. Morgan. opinion of the subject of their conversation.
" I know, and was killed by his father's ne- Fred arose, and stood directly in front of his
glect. I am inclined to think that he possesses mother, and continued , with emphasis : " And,
all his father's vices and none of his mother's if I mistake not, he is doing credit to his father's
virtues, for I hear a great deal that is to his tuition by playing the same game, in one point
disadvantage." of which his father proved a winner. "
" But, my son, you invited him to accompany " Fred, what do you mean ?" Her serenity
you to Europe !" was all gone, and, for a moment, her maternal
" I know that I did, and for this very reason ; fears were aroused.
he told me, several weeks ago, that he intended " I mean, mother, that if I am any judge of
to return to Italy in the spring, and I wished lovers' signs and looks, those that pass between
to ascertain if he had really any intention of young Cavelli and Leonora are indicative of
doing so. He had not, as I suspected , and, something more than ordinary friendship. "
furthermore, he has no idea of sailing in the " You must be beside yourself, Frederick !"
spring as he told me this evening. " She spoke quickly, but in a low tone, and her
" His father has written requesting him to voice and manner betrayed indignation as well
meet him at Rome in May." as alarm . "What! Leonora marry a poor,
" His father ! his father is a worthless, broken penniless Italian ? She, the haughty daughter
down Italian count, who supports himself by of one of the proudest, wealthiest families in
the dice, and if they are to meet in Rome, it Georgia ! No, no, my son !" -an incredulous
is for no good purpose, I'm confident. Old smile spread over her face as she laid her hand
Cavelli came to this country at his son's age ; on her son's arm- " Your sister's pride will
taught music awhile, and by deceptive arts and never bend to any thing ; even love will be sub-
flattery inveigled one of his pupils-a young ordinated to it. I receive Cavelli kindly, out
girl- into a private marriage with himself, took of regard to the love that once existed between
her to a foreign country, where, after a few his mother and myself, and Nora welcomes
unhappy years, she died, neglected, and in him cordially out of respect for me ; nothing
poverty. " more, Fred, depend upon it. "
" But that was not the son's fault," said " Mother, I am compelled to think that there
Mrs. Morgan, shaking her head gravely. is something more, and, though I have never
" Certainly not ; but it was the husband's, interfered with Leonora's affairs, I must do so
the father of this young man, who, regardless now, and prevent, if possible, a step that would
of the solemn injunction of his dying wife, and mar the happiness of her whole life. Father
forgetful of his own and his child's interests, does not approve of Cavelli, and treats him
withheld his son, when a bachelor uncle of- with as much coldness as his courtesy will allow
fered to adopt him ; and even when this uncle him to treat any one in his own house ; but he
went to Italy for the express purpose of bring- continues to come here, nevertheless , and— I
ing the child to America, the deep-rooted have been a close observer-when he suspects
hatred which old Cavelli felt for his wife's rela- that he is losing ground with you, he adroitly
tions, caused by their efforts to effect a separa- introduces his mother's name into the conver-
tion between his wife and himself, and by their sation, and draws upon your sympathies, which
steady refusal to acknowledge him, made him you think are all for the mother, but of which,
spurn with insult the offer to adopt his child. in reality, you are making the son the imme-
But, though rancor then made him so relent- diate object ; and Leonora-"
lessly obstinate, he became mollified by want " She would never, never marry Cavelli !"
and disease, and after years of unbroken silence exclaimed Mrs. Morgan, in a louder, more de-
on his part, he sends his son over, at the age of cided tone.
twenty-one, to claim the once offered but re- " Your friend was from a family as high in
jected support ; and here he remains, an idle, social position and as proud as ours. She was
worthless fellow, possessing no value of charac- undoubtedly as haughty as Leonora ; but she
ter to recommend him, and no talents save what left home, friends, every thing for a poor music
lies in his finger ends, and-" Fred hesitated. master, and learned from sad experience how
" And what ? I will hear you out, Fred, one false step can make the misery of a life-
though your language is rather stronger than I time, and your daughter may do the same."
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" No, Fred, I cannot believe this ; I know Fred did not change countenance , but com-
your sister better than you do, and I am con- menced to drum on the piano with his fingers,
vinced that she would never throw herself away and without making any direct reply to his
on any one," said Mrs. Morgan, rising and mother's observation , he said : " We boast of
approaching the centre-table. " Your solici- our family pride ; it strikes me that there is an
tude is very natural, very brotherly, but I think inconsistency in receiving Cavelli, a man of no
your personal dislike to Cavelli has influenced worth, an idle fellow living on his uncle's
you, and led you to draw conclusions from charity, with every mark of respect, and at the
actions, which in another you would regard as same time refusing to treat Miss Stanford- a
perfectly innocent. As long as he deports him- perfect lady- with any degree of attention
self in a gentlemanly manner in my house, he more than ordinary civility requires, simply
is welcome to visit here. It is the least I can because she is striving to maintain herself by
do for poor Ellen's boy. " her own efforts."
" And by so doing you peril your daughter. " We will drop this subject for the present,
My belief as to Cavelli's designs is founded on Frederick, " said Mrs. Morgan, once more rising
the ground of satisfactory evidence, and that to leave the room . " You know my views, and
Leonora encourages him, is just as evident. understand my feelings respecting governesses ;
I hope you will reflect upon this matter, and I hope you will respect them, and not become
take measures at once to ward off danger. " too devoted to Miss Edith. I question whether
" Well, Fred, I will not treat your suspicions, she will feel the need of attention from your
or convictions , whichever you please to term sister and myself, while you and your father
them, with indifference ; but I will, to gratify bestow so much upon her. Good-night. "
you, be more circumspect in future ; and if I Frederick sprang to the door and opened it,
discover any alarming symptoms of love, I will and his mother passed into the hall ; he stood
take Nora away until Cavelli has left the coun- a moment looking thoughtfully at the polished
try. So good-night." door knob which he was turning with his hand,
"One word more, if you please, mother, " and then at the entrance of the servant to put
exclaimed Fred. out the lights ; he closed the door, and went
" What now? It is late, " looking at her to his own room repeating, in a half singing
watch. tone-
"One word respecting the young lady who " Learn for the sake of your soul's repose
is visiting here-Miss Edith, " he added, in reply That wealth's a bubble that comes and goes!
to his mother's severe look of inquiry. And that all proud flesh wherever it grows,
"What of her, pray ?"-and Mrs. Morgan Is subject to irritation !"
seated herself on a chair near the door. (To be continued. )
"This much, mother. She is entitled to
more courtesy than has been accorded to her
to-day. "
" What more can she expect ? Has she not THE VILLAGE BELL .
been treated by me with perfect civility ?"
BY R ,
" Civility, and nothing more, but something
less by Leonora. " OLD village bell ! old village bell!
"You probably forgot that Miss Stanford is To sorrow sacred, sadly sweet ;
your cousin's governess, not a distinguished stran- Oh, what a tale your tongue could tell !
Ifbut the half it could repeat,
ger. " How hearts grew sad, or how they beat
" I do not forget, mother, that she is a stran- As you told of ill or well.
ger in our city, and a visitor at our house, and For many a year, your solemn tone
should, therefore, be treated with the utmost Hath called the fold of Christ to prayers,
courtesy ; by her beauty, her polish of manners, And often you have seemed to moan,
and, judging from her proficiency in music, When hearts were ashes, eyes were tears ;
by her accomplishments also, she is fitted to When calling me beside a bier-
A mother's bier-I heard you groan.
grace any parlor that I ever entered, and to
adorn any circle that I have ever met in these Old village bell! old village bell !
rooms. " Thou evermore shalt sacred be ;
I'll muse- whene'er thy sad tones swell-
" I think it would be expedient for me to be On what has been, and what will be-
circumspect with you, as well as with Leonora," You've tolled for many, you'll toll for me-
said Mrs. Morgan, in a tone slightly sarcastic. Sweet village bell ! sweet village bell.
 A DAY IN A PASTOR'S LIFE .

BY T. P. W.

"At evening time it shall be light.' our Saviour has left as a legacy to his children,
AN autumn of uncommon mildness and to be always with them : that the chain of love
beauty had given place to one of those cold, that links us to our fellow travellers may, by
dreary days, when the ice king gathers around active benevolence, be kept bright and glowing.
him snow, sleet, and hail, and sends them forth There was a wife and four little children by
on a wintry wind as precursors of his coming that sick bed. The pastor's soothing words,
reign. The grates had still their summer fix- his prayers and gifts, were like new life to the
ings ; and the pastor, suffering from recent ill- sufferer. Was he enabled to offer the prayer
ness, sat, with flushed cheek and hurried of faith that saves the sick ? We know not,
breath, shivering over the kitchen fire. There but from that hour Mr. H. slowly recovered,
were quick footsteps hurrying to and fro, for and is now healthy, energetic, and prosperous.
warm hearts and willing hands were busily
engaged in making the study comfortable for Again the lounge was drawn near the fire,
"dear Uncle Ellis. " The tall, manly-looking the room darkened, and Uncle Ellis left to take
nephew, and black-eyed, rosy- cheeked niece a nap before dinner.
who were helping auntie, were cousins, who The warmth and quiet were luxurious. A
had come to brighten the pastor's home by a dreamy feeling stole over the invalid, which
brief visit. Karl had just returned from a suc- would soon have given place to sleep, when
cessful business experiment at the West, and there was a second summons to a sick bed.
was full of life and spirits. Ella, our pet and It was promptly answered, and a feeble in-
darling, was a very sunbeam, always loving valid, who had for many long years been a suf-
and hopeful . ferer, blessed God for her pastor's words of
"The study is ready, uncle. " cheer and comfort.
How pleasant it looked with its cheerful fire,
softened light, and the lounge with pillows and " I can't stay for my dinner, the carriage is
other et ceteras for a temporary bed ! And how waiting at the door to take me to the wedding. "
comfortable the pastor felt, as he lay tucked up " Bring some cake, uncle ; and do, please,
after the most approved fashion ! for once tell us about the bride's dress . "
"I hope you have no engagements for to- Our clerical friend had good taste, and a
day," said the anxious wife. keen appreciation of the beautiful, but, re-
66 Engagements !" said Karl and Ella in a specting the minutia of a lady's wardrobe, he
breath ; " as if Uncle Ellis could go out such a was as ignorant as Uncle C. , who described a
day as this, when he ' s sick enough to send for bridal dress as made of " linen full of little
the doctor, and have all sorts of nice things holes."
made for him in the bargain. " Uncle Ellis brought home plenty of cake, a
"I have a wedding and funeral to attend, good fee for auntie, and an exquisitely beauti-
but a carriage will be sent for me, and I can ful bouquet for Ella. " The parlors were filled
go very comfortably. " with choice flowers, the table set in the most
Ring, ring-and the door-bell gave forth approved style of modern elegance, the com-
those quick, sharp sounds that tell of haste pany select, brilliant, and sparkling. "
and urgency. " But the bride's dress , uncle ; you know
"Please , sir, Mr. H. is very sick, and wants you promised to try and remember what it
to see you real bad. " was. "3
There was an appealing glance from the wife There was a puzzled look, and then you
and looks of determined opposition from Karl should have heard the merry laugh as Uncle
and Ella, but the pastor rose very quietly, Ellis said, " I am not quite sure, Ella, but I
with trembling hands put on rubbers, cloak, think the bride was dressed in black silk !"
and cap, and went forth in that driving storm No time for comments, for another carriage
to visit the sick. is waiting to take the pastor to the funeral of
Mr. H. was one of those poor persons whom Mr. D. The deceased was one of the early
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pioneers at the West, who had lived to see Doubtless there were unseen attendants, for
almost incredible changes in the home of his angels love the little ones whom our Saviour
adoption. He had amassed a handsome for- has blest, and who will ere long become jewels
tune. Children and grandchildren were pros- in his crown of glory.
perous through his energy and forecast, and his
last days were made singularly happy by his Once more in the simply furnished parlor,
grateful descendants. which seemed rich and luxurious by contrast.
A very long line of carriages followed his re- Another very decided pull at the door-bell.
mains to the cemetery, and they were filled " No mistaking that ring, " said Karl ; 66 a
by those who truly respected their departed hotel servant, undoubtedly. "
friend. A smart colored waiter was ushered into the
parlor, and with a great flourish made known
" How very tired you look, dear uncle ; I his errand.
hope you can rest during the remainder ofthe " A couple at the Pavilion, Doctor, that want
day." to get married, sir, and I told them that nobody
Another ring of the bell, faint, scarcely per- could do up that business equal to the Rev.
ceptible, as if touched by a timid hand. Dr. Ellis. Carriage at the door, sir."
One glance at the new comer, and our sym- The couple at the Pavilion were linked, and
pathies were speedily excited. Poverty and presently the carriage brought Uncle Ellis back
sorrow were there. to the cozy parlor, looking very merry.
""
' Please, sir, our little baby died yesterday. " Now tell us, please, all about it, " said Ella ;
We are strangers here, and didn't know who to 66 was the bride pretty ?"
go to, but if you will be so kind as to say a " Yes, a pretty brunette, with bright, spark-
prayer over our little Mary-" Sobs and tears
finished the sentence. ling eyes, something like yours, for instance,
Ella."
There was no hesitation now. Ella ran for
Karl laughed.
the rubbers and cloak, to have them thoroughly
warmed. " Uncle, "" said Karl, "you wrap " And the bridegroom , " said Ella, quickly,
was like Karl , six feet, well proportioned ,
yourself up as closely as possible, and I will
drive you to the funeral in the buggy." with a majestic air-never mind for the rest,
but how did he look, truly ?"
" Karl, " said Ella, taking her bouquet from
its vase, " baby won't have a beautiful white "He truly did look like one of nature's no-
wreath on her coffin as our darling little cousin blemen, fresh from the quarry, uncut and un-
had ; take these flowers and put them in baby's polished. The couple stood up directly after I
hand." entered the room. As I was about to commence
A few poor neighbors had assembled in the the service, a glance from the bride at the
house of mourning. There were no pall-bear- hands of her liege lord, showed that he had
ers, no carriages. A coffin of rude materials forgotten his gloves. He quickly drew from
inclosed the precious treasure so lately the his pocket a pair of long, narrow black kids, and
pride and joy of these children of poverty. commenced putting them on. Such work as
As if to look at the little one, Karl approached he made, blowing in the fingers, stretching,
the coffin, and quietly placed the flowers in and pulling, until he bent almost down to the
baby's hand. floor, with a red face but very determined air.
Soothing words were uttered by the pastor, The bride gave me a quizzical glance , and then,
a heartfelt prayer offered, and then the mourn- with many blushes, tried to look demure, but
ers went to take a last look of their darling. A her eyes laughed and sparkled as if she were
quick, bright flush of joy illumined the moth- ready to shout with laughter. At length the
er's face as the flowers met her eye. She looked black kids were on, after a fashion, the bride-
eagerly around as if to pour forth her gratitude groom straightened himself up with a ' Now
for such unexpected kindness. And then, as I'm ready, sir, go ahead ; ' and so they were
eagerly, she watched to see if her little baby married."
might take the flowers with her to her lonely We had a merry tea drinking. " Now for
home. Yes, the coffin is closed, the flowers are some music. Open the piano, Ella, and let
there, and the mother's heart is comforted. Karl get his flute in tune. " With Uncle Ellis
The coffin was placed in the pastor's buggy. resting on the sofa, and auntie in the rocking-
The parents and the poor neighbors formed chair looking quietly happy, the cousins played
the procession that followed baby's remains. and sang many favorite airs.
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Another ring at the door-bell. "Shall I test heart, as if an angel's voice had whispered it
the gas-burners, sir ?" from heaven.
" Yes, if you please." Beautiful childhood, would that it could be
And then, like children, we followed the man always shielded from harshness, from corroding
all over the house to see the gas lighted for the care, and corrupt influences.
first time. All the lights burnt brilliantly. Look at little hands stretched out for help
Now for the kitchen. Auntie had been advised from a harsh father or from a drunken mother.
by several wealthy ladies not to have gas in the There they are, five little ones ; the eldest not
kitchen, 66 servants wasted so." The gas was more than six. The little girl, with her large
lighted, and Biddy shouted- dark eyes and curling hair, as she stands out
" Isn't it perfectly splendid, and right over in front of a band of little ones, singing, and
my ironing-table, too ?" keeping time with her little hands, appears
" Do you know how to turn down the light, happy now, for there is none to molest or make
Biddy, when you leave the room, so as to her afraid. She is taken away from the dark
economize the gas ?" fate that awaited her in her infant's home ; and
" Oh, yes 'm, " and she gave a quick turn of the beautiful boy that she points out as her
the screw and left us in total darkness. brother. The hand of the unnatural, drunken
When the gas was again lighted, Biddy's mother had placed a rope around his neck to
look of mingled drollery and dismay was irre- strangle him, but was discovered and ariested
sistibly ludicrous. in her dark design in time to save him from a
As we passed through the study to the parlor, cruel death. There he is, not four years old,
Ella exclaimed : " Oh, auntie, the moon is with a doll in his little hand, and he looks up,
shining brilliantly ; it is all light- light within his face radiant with smiles , as he replies to our
and without." simple question, " If he was fond of dolls ?" He
Then, like a ray from heaven, there flashed has large dark eyes, and a noble head. We
through the heart of the wife this cheering could predict a splendid career for him in the
assurance, " At evening time it shall be light. " future, if rightly guided.
What matters it if the dearly loved husband's Little hands are all around us seeking for
life is one of self-denying effort, if he is often guidance, relying upon the protecting influence
called to comfort others when keenly suffering of those older than themselves . Would that
himself? Life's day is short, and " at evening we kept ourselves pure, so that we might per-
time it shall be light." Light in its closing form our duties faithfully and well. That na-
hours, light in the dark valley, light to illumine ture must be hardened, indeed, that can see a
the grave where Jesus has slept ; and beyond tear-drop fall from the eyes of childhood, or the
the grave, the home of the faithful " hath no little hand stretched out in vain.
need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine . Who cannot recall to mind little hands that
on it, for the glory of God doth lighten it, and they have caressed and tenderly cared for, and
the Lamb is the light thereof." that have now passed on to the " spirit land."
They were laid to rest in their narrow house,
their little hands crossed, and filled with white
rosebuds, the last of summer's offering. Though
THE LITTLE HANDS.
now all unseen to our mortal gaze, still their
" THE Little Hand ! " bless it, how confidingly angel hands are invisible ministers of love,
it is placed within our own. It trusts in its drawing us to them in their beautiful home.
helplessness and weakness for guidance. Every Cherish then the "little hand, " and guide
nerve rests tranquilly, as its tiny fingers are and guard it while you may, for it belongs to
encircled by a firm but loving grasp. Watch an angel in your household, and you know not
the footsteps of the little one as he ranges the how soon their wings will unfold, and soar far
lawn, and with his tiny hand gathers the pur- away into the world of love and light, leaving
ple violets, and in childish glee strews them you in your anguish to mourn and lament over
around ; his blue eyes look roguishly, as he their brief stay.
runs laughingly on, saying, " Catch me if you Blessed memories of the little hands that
can." The tiny hand of childhood as it en- have clung to you in their simple, childlike
twines its little fingers among your curls, or faith and trust. Oh, may these memories never
clasps them at your knee, lisping out an in- be laden with harshness or unkindness, " For
fant's prayer, speaks peace to the troubled of such as these is the kingdom of heaven."
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .
BY THE AUTHOR OF " MISS SLIMMENS. "

worth" -Nothing else to do ! nothing to do !

Hurried, and worried, and flurried to death,
with six servants setting me distracted , and
company, and going out constantly ! Nothing
to do but set down and darn socks ! Here I
am, just home from the matinee, and hungry
for my dinner, expecting half a dozen friends
in this evening that I asked when I was at the
Academy, and engaged for all day to-morrow
going calling, and out to the ball in the evening,
and I've nothing to do!
You thought it would seem so old-fashioned
Salve Lardum and pleasant to see me with my work-basket,
passing a quiet evening, you talking and read-
ing the paper, and me darning the heels and
CHAPTER VI.
toes of your socks ? Once for all, my dear, I
DOMESTIC. don't consider anything pleasant that's old-
DARN your stockings, Mr. Rasher? If that fashioned, and as for my having been in the
don't cap the climax ! It would be pretty work habit, in former days, of economizing, I wish
to occupy my mornings in my boudoir ; or no, you wouldn't refer to it ; it makes me nervous.
I'd better keep ' em for parlor " fancy work" You're as sentimental as Cerintha, this minute,
of evenings, when I've only a few calls, and and I'm sure a person, to look at you, wouldn't
Flummery is drumming at the piano or making think there was a particle of sentiment in you,
himself agreeable to Fitz. I expect he'd want which I heartily wish there wasn't, as it's
to take lessons in the fashionable and elegant always making you ridiculous . I've got so
art of darning old socks, he's so critical and many other balls to keep a rolling I can't con-
fastidious. He always holds my silk for me, descend to a ball of yarn ? Now add some-
when he's here of mornings and I've got any thing about " spinning street-yarn, " and then
to wind, and I presume he'd be delighted to you'll have run through the usual lists of a
hold a skein of blue yarn. If you're really man's witticisms.
not able, Rasher, to buy yourself new stockings What's that sticking out of your vest pocket?
when the old ones get holes in ' em, perhaps I'll Dear me ! I'm delighted ! Why didn't you
provide myself with a darning-needle, and stay tell me when you first came in ?
to home and mend ' em for you. You frequently
advise me to be more economical, and here ' s a
ARTISTS' RECEPTIONS .
fair chance to begin. I do believe a man, be
he high or low, rich or poor, is never satisfied ADMIT Mr. Rasher.
with his wife, except when she is darning his
socks or making a pudding. If any one should Dodworth's Hall.
ask me my idea of the male sex, I should de- THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1861 .
scribe it as a rapacious pudding-bag with a pair
of worn-out socks on the end of it ; while the GEO. A. BAKER,
WM OLIVER STONE, Executive
Committee .
female sex would be represented as everlast- LAUNT THOMPSON,
ingly busy trying to fill the bag with ceaseless COMPLIMENTS OF Lake Brown.
pudding, and darning the socks at intervals.
Growing poetical ? Husband, there's that in
the treatment of the masculine race that's La and another one for me.
calculated to make us indignant, if there's a Admit one Lad
spark of resentment in our breasts. y
" They were such nice lambs'-wool, and you Mrs. Cornell wanted to go awfully last month,
thought, as I'd nothing else to do, they were but she couldn't find a gentleman who had an
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invitation to spare. You may thank me, hus- do when you're out of patience about nothing,
band, for these tickets. If I hadn't proved as you always are- -flying about the room like
myself a patteron of the fine arts, by getting a mad hen, making yourself ridiculous. I'm
all these pictures when the house was furnished, sure you needn't interfere with my manage-
we shouldn't have been asked. I shouldn't ment of my own servants- above all, my own
care much for going, since there's no supper lady's maid. There ! there ! there ! you needn't
nor dancing, and nothing but to look at pictures speak ; if you do, you'll be sure to stutter ;
which I don't care a snap about, if it wasn't a control your temper, my dearest, for when a
compliment to our taste, and nice to have been man stutters he's sure to get the worst of it.
there. You see you can't talk half as fast as I, nor
You guess it was you who procured the half as well, and you might better not begin.
tickets, this time ? Indeed ! And how ? You've Pig-headed ? Look out, my love, and don't
been ordering two or three pieces to be painted by provoke me, or you'll get your ears boxed
some of our first artists ? You were introduced soundly. Me pig- headed ! me, indeed ! And
to some ofthem, and they were such good fellows who but a person with a natural liking for pigs
you couldn't help it. Well, I expect it's all would be engaged in the pork business ? If I
right. For my part, I admire the frames more had a married as I might have married, and as
than I do the paintings ; but other people of I've often since regretted I didn't, I might
our set seem to have got up a mania about such have had my choice of a doctor or a lawyer,
things, and we must follow the lead. and been more congenially united than I have
I've a mind to give an Artists ' Reception been, instead of being tormented all my days
myself, after theirs is over. Flummery says with the smell of bacon, and feeling myself
that it's the duty of wealthy people without bound by chains of steel to the destiny of a pork
genius to encourage authors and artists ; to merchant. But it's too late to mourn over
scatter, as he said, golden showers upon the early indiscretion. I might have been- What's
dusty pathway trod by the aspiring foot of that, Rasher ? You haven't forgotten the tailor
genius. He said that even money earned by the you cut out ? Served him the same trick he
wholesale pork business might be hallowed and served your clothes ? There's the bell for din-
exalted by being liberally given out for a charm- ner. Put on your cravat, my dear, and hurry.
ing picture or a glowing book. Of course I saw Preferred pig to goose, after all ? Come, come, the
through it all, but it's true as preaching, never- soup'll be cold, and it's your favorite kind. You
theless. If I've an ambition for anything, it's flatter yourself you saved me from cabbage, if
for being considered a patteron of the fine arts. not from pork ? Oh, quit your nonsense ! Shear
My own particular taste runs to worsted work, nonsense ? Well, if you want cold soup, I
and those cunning little dogs and things in don't, and I'm going. What's that he 's hol-
Berlin wool, and next to that I admire mono- lering through the keyhole about my first
chromatics, but we must do as our set does. suit-her? " He'd have been a fitting compan-
Speaking of one thing reminds me of another. ion." Quit your silliness, for I'm down stairs,
I wonder where that Signor Fingerani is that and I can't hear you. " Did he press his suit?"
used to give the girls music lessons before they Oh, get out! Here you come, down three stairs
went away to boarding-school. Am I thinking at a time ; and now you've got rid of half a
of taking lessons myself, at this late day ? I dozen miserable puns, I s'pose you'll be good-
am not, Mr. Rasher ; though why you should natured, and want to hug me, right in the din-
consider me too old to learn, if I was a mind ing-room. Why were your puns so miserable?
to, I don't see ; I am only forty-two, come Because they generally are, I guess . Because
April. The fact is, I had hard work to coax they were only sew-sew ? Do please be quiet
Rosine to stay, after that time you gave her before we get in where the waiter is ; and, dear,
warning ; I had to raise her wages, and make do try and remember not to put your knife in
her a present of one of my best second-best silk your mouth.
dresses, and now she ' s taken a fancy that she's I tell you what it is, if we do have an artist's
a natural talent for music. She thinks she'd and author's reception, as I'm bound to, I
like teaching music better than waiting on mean to have the girls to home. It will be a
ladies, or at least it would help her to pass fine opportunity for them to display their ac-
away her spare time pleasantly, if she knew complishments, and take a step upward in the
how to play the piano, and I've thought some social ladder, as Fitz calls it. You say times
of gratifying her, for the sake of keeping her. are a little easier ; and I'm going to do what I
Now, Rasher, that's just the way you always like. I believe you 've been trying to frighten
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me about your business, when there wasn't the apiece. Seems to me the company is in un-
least necessity for it, just for the sake of seeing usual good spirits-don't you think so, Mr.
me going without the comforts oflife. I haven't Flummery ? I knew you'd agree with me.
got them white furs yet, and it's coming time The artists are such a pleasant, sociable kind
to get a camel's-hair shawl for the spring. La, of people ; they ain't as particular about their
Rasher! I never thought of your ordering pic- dress, some of ' em, as they might be, but it
tures painted. Did you choose your own sub- gives ' em an air. It makes me quite happy to
jects ? Tell me what you ordered, for I want to see how delighted they are with the pictures.
speak of it, this evening, to Flummery and Mrs. Don't you think the girls are looking well ?
Cornell. " You saw some excellent portraits of O dear, you flatter them, Mr. Flummery. It's
hogs, by Oestel, and ordered two companion- strange you seem to admire Felicia most. She
pieces, to hang in my boudoir ! " -" also a is a good girl, amiable and sensible- but she
sweet little landscape, that reminded you of hasn't the genius of Cerintha. Cerintha's real
the old homestead, where you was brought sentimental, if I am her mother that says it.
up-which you took, only you ordered a group She writes the sweetest compositions, and sees
of pigs, in place of the cattle, in the field . " an exiled prince in every Italian organ-grinder.
Now, my dear, if there's money to be wasted Am not I afraid she ' ll run away with some rag-
on pictures, I prefer picking ' em out myself, ged hero, some day ? O no ! not she ! she's
and shall insist upon doing so. As for having prudent as well as practical. She'll never
your pigs in the house, I sha'n't do it, no matter marry less ' n half a million. If anybody makes
how well they're painted. "Connisurs pro- a love match, it ' ll be Felicia, quiet as she looks.
nounce ' em wonderful. " Well, the more they By-the-by, who's that she's so much interested
are like hogs, the less I'll like ' em. If you'd in, now ? that dark-eyed , handsome young man
had ' em so they could have passed for sheep, I that's talking to her about that little drawing
wouldn't have minded, but as it is, if they on the table. A very promising young artist ?
hang anywhere, they'll hang in the smoking- Rich ? I thought not by the looks of his coat.
room. What? "smoked bacon" -yes, make It's decidedly rusty, and six months out of date.
smoked bacon of ' em, for all I care. Will be a lion some day ? I shall allow Felicia
to cultivate him , then ; but I must warn her
against any tender interest. He's handsome
CHAPTER VII. enough to turn a young lady's head, that isn't
hardly through with school yet. How admir-
IN HER ELEMENT.
ingly he looks at her ; and she ' s actually blush-
I'm always in my element, Mr. Flummery, ing. I thought Madame Finishche taught her
when I'm surrounded by congenial spirits, as young ladies not to blush, it's so childish ! I
on this occasion. You and my dear friend must correct Felicia for that fault, to-morrow.
Fitz Simmons have been extremely kind in Don't ? and why not, Mr. Flummery ? But if
inducing all these celebrated artists, and so you say so, it's all right ; you ' ve the credit of
many talented people to honor me with their knowing everything. Do you know, Cerintha
company this evening. I hope the supper will writes poetry ; and as you are a poet, you ought
give satisfaction and pay them for their trouble to be kindred spirits. I wish you'd celebrate
in coming, if nothing else does. But, of course, my soiree in some verses, won't you , now, that's
I don't expect that people of such gifts care a dear, good man ? Fitz ! Fitz, darling ! com
for such things as suppers and liquors ; I have here ! I'm trying to persuade our friend, Mr.
spared no expense to feast their minds as well Flummery, to immortalize this evening in some
as bodies . You observe I have added twelve of the poetry which he prints in the magazines .
new pictures to my collection, which I bought They say you're so sarcastic, Mr. Flummery,
on purpose to add brilliancy to this soiree. and say such sharp things, even in your poetry,
Aren't they splendid ? the coziest and most but I know you won't make fun of us. It would
superb I could find, that would go in a private be so nice.
house ; and, to whisper the truth to you, I Do you think they are enjoying themselves,
got them surprisingly low. Purchased all at Fitz ? They seem in excellent spirits ; and
one place, and they made a reduction in con- I'm sure I've taken trouble enough to please
sequence of the size of the order. Those four 'em. Why didn't I consult you before I pur-
magnificent companion-pieces, " Cole's Voyage chased so many pictures ? Well, I was down
of Life," the real originals, I got for three hun- to Stewart's, and coming back, I saw a shop
dred dollars, and the frames are worth sixty full of handsome ones, and the idea struck
 MR. AND MRS . RASHER . 443

me it would impress my new guests favorably are really getting to have very good society
to find lots of pictures, and I stepped in and about you. I saw a good many of our wealthi-
bought what you see. You've told me that est people present. We didn't use to think
size wasn't the main point in buying paintings. much of your class ; but we ' re getting over our
I guess I know that ! But everybody knows prejudices. There's Mr. Moneybags , talking to
" Cole's Voyage of Life" is a fine thing, and that young fellow with the seedy look, as if
all the rest are choice copies of the old masters, they were equals. We appreciate talent, Mr.
whoever they are. Easelby ; it is one of our privileges. Dear me !
Everything seems to me to be going off where's the man gone ? I do believe he ' s going
splendidly ; even Rasher's behaving himself off before supper, and I haven't said anything
remarkably. He hasn't said a vulgar thing this in the world to offend him. I've treated the
evening, in my hearing. There he goes, off to whole set as well as if they could return the
the smoking-room, with half- a-dozen gentle- compliment ; the costliest music, game for sup-
men, to show ' em his pigs. He paid a hundred per, our best wines, and all them pictures on
dollars for a little thing no bigger than my two purpose to consult their tastes ; and of course,
hands. they'll never treat us to music and supper.
(Sotto voce. ) I wish Felicia would leave that But I'll have it to talk about. I've got the
fellow for awhile. He's quite too agreeable ; start of Mrs. Cornell for once, and I can see she
and she's looking so pretty, now, with her is dying of envy. I've got the author of
eyes full of smiles and her cheeks glowing, he 'll " Poems ofthe Century ; " and that man that's
fall in love with her. Artists are all very well celebrated for writing something, I don't know
to patronize, but when it comes to son-in-laws, what, but he goes to the Liverpools constantly ;
it's another thing. Bless me, Mr. Flummery, and Professor Donderland , who's been kind
I did not know you were so near ! Law ? " That enough to ruin the piano with playing, and
young gentleman, talking to my daughter, everybody that anybody wants to have, and
owns millions of acres of the loveliest and rich- I call it a perfect success .
est lands ofthe earth, owns diamonds and pearls, There's Felicia and that young artist getting
and the uncounted gold of a thousand sunsets ." together again, after I've warned her not to
Pshaw! does he really, or are you speaking in pay too much attention to our guest.
a metaphysical sense ? You know they don't I asked Flummery what made the crowd so
take the gold of the sunset at Stewart's or Tif- cheerful, and he says it's the new pictures ; so
fany's-and I prefer that kind that has the they ' re successes, of course. He says it would
stamp ofthe mint on it, that's always current. be a good idea for us to have a gallery to dis-
" Like old mother Bumsby's wine ! " Rasher, play them to better advantage-wants to know
remember ; make no puns but good ones to- if there isn't room in the garret to construct
night. What's that, Mr. Flummery ? a bad one.
pun is often better than a good one, if it's only Rasher ! Larkins says supper is ready ; go
bad enough ? Well, that's queer ! don't for- and get Mrs. Moneybags, and I'll take Mr. Lake
get you've got to write me some verses, Mr. Brown's arm . " La La! La !" what are you
Flummery. I'll have a little game supper and all laughing at ? Mr. Rasher ? he's so funny !
invite Fitz, and some others, when it ' s ready What has he said now ? " He wants to know why
to be ready. Do you promise ? we are all like a parcel of pigs :" "because we
I hope you're enjoying yourself, Mr. Easelby. all want to be first at the trough !" ( Sotto voce. )
But you always do admire my pictures. I feel Horror ! I shall sink through the floor ! that
proud to be surrounded by so distinguished a wretched man is enough to distract a woman.
gathering, and you are one of the brightest stars It's dreadful ! his vulgarity always shows itself
in my axletree of guests. How do you like this at the most conspicuous moment. If I didn't
one ? The vendor assured me that it was an old have hold of Mr. Brown's arm, I should sink
Italian copy of the original Raffel. I didn't know right through, and likely as not light in the
they had raffles in old times to sell off paintings. bowl of chicken salad.
That's what we ladies do now, when we get a What did you say, Mr. Flummery? "Why
lot of pincushions and fancy articles left over is Mr. Rasher like a tame bear ?" I'm sure I
from our fairs. It's a very good plan. I've don't know unless it's because he's so horrid
no doubt the old masters got rid of a good many rough. "Because he has given us a greatfaux
in that way, for I often hear it mentioned. I pas." He! He! you ' re so witty, Mr. Flum-
was very much charmed with your reception, mery, I don't exactly know what you mean,
the other evening, Mr. Easelby. You artists but I'm sure it's funny, if you said it.
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Allow me to help you to some of the celery, competent judge of verses. I found some lines
Mr. Brown ; I'm sure you must be fond of it, lying in a copy of your poems this morning. I
I saw such beautiful greens in that picture of knew her handwriting, and I secured them,
yours at Dodworth's. (Sotto voce- There's without her knowledge. Would you like to
Rasher at his puns again. He'll make me look at them ? She's in the conservatory now,
miserable all through supper. " Don't be sherry and won't shriek out and snatch ' em away, as
of the wine ; there's plenty of it. " ) I should she'd be sure to do if she were here. They
think a person who could draw cows as natural seem to me to be very nice. Here, Mr. Fluin-
as you would always be drawing them. (" De- mery, you read ' em, low, so she won't find out
claret's No. 1. " ) I'm so fond of cows in land- what's going on. You and Mr. Rhymer are
scapes ! I think every landscape ought to have judges. [Flummery reads and comments :-]
cows in it. (" Why is this bottle like my amiable " I would that I were dead !
wife ? Give it up ? Because it's my-deary !") 'Tis hard to bear with life when hope is o'er,
Especially those dreary deserts that Mr. Gam- And I can know it's vernal bloom no more !
boge is so fond of painting ; a cow or two would Within my breast it nevermore shall spring,
give life to them . (" Why is there no such Nor o'er my soul it's golden radiance fling !
I would that I were dead !
thing as a headache in the morning after taking
a little too much the night before ? Give it up? " Youth, beauty, fortune, new dresses, flirta-
Because it's all sham-pain." " But that's as tions, plenty to eat and drink- how's this,
old as the hills." "All the better for being Rasher? Been treating Miss Cerintha with any
old." ) I've thought a good deal, Mr. Brown, superhuman cruelty ? Just hear how she runs
of sending my Cerintha to take lessons of some on-
artist ; I'm certain she has a talent for it ; 'My sorrow has no name, and if it had,
dear girl ! she has a talent for most everything. I would not speak it (good) ; ' tis too wildly sad
You ought to see her specimens that she's For human utterance. Icy griefs are felt
Which never into softer words can melt-
brought home from school ; and she ' s embroi-
dered a whole scene in worsted work-Rachel ("Excellent for purposes of ice cream in warm
and Joseph at the Well. It's sweet, especially weather. )
the well, which is done to perfection- the curb, I would that I were dead !
and the bucket and pole, just as they had them 'Life has no pleasure for my lonely heart !
in old times. (" Why are gardeners stingy to Within my eyes the burning tear-drops start !
their help ? Because they order their salary My soul is dark (borrowed) ; nor music, flowers, nor
cut down." Salary, good gracious ! ) Don't mirth
you think it would be advisable to have my Can ever light again this midnight earth !
I would that I were- wed !
daughter take lessons of some of our first art-
ists ? I should like to have an artist in the " That's it exactly. I would that I were
family ; it would be something to be proud- wed. That sounds more reasonable in a good-
(Good gracious ! There it comes at last ! looking young lady. But as to the midnight
"Why am I like the basement of my own earth !' just look at Miss Cerintha now. Looks
warehouse ? Because we ' re both pork-sellers ." like a hopeless case, doesn't she, laughing with
If I don't pay Rasher for that after the com- Mr. Dorsay and brilliant with flirtation, fairly
pany ' s gone, then I don't know what revenge beaming with it ? Didn't read it right, Mrs.
is-the brute ! ) O yes ! The Masquerade Ball Rasher ? "Tisn't ' I would that I were wed ?'
was the most delightful part of the opera. I Well, let's read the last verse-
went on the stage myself-charming ! (Lar- Tis sad in youth to feel the heart grow old !
kins, tell the band to strike up a perfect crash. In summer's heat to feel the winter's cold !
I'm bound to choke Rasher off, if I have to This is my fate! So be it ! I will bear
drownd the whole company in the noise. ) With my wild sorrow ! I will wed Despair !
O no, Mynheer Donderland, my daughters ("Oh, don't ! She meant Dorsay. A slight
wouldn't think of playing and singing after you ; mistake, but all right now. )
that would be asking too much of them. But I would that I were wed !'
dear me, Mr. Rhymer, I've got a secret to tell "It's my solemn conviction, Mrs. Rasher,
you. Cerintha admires you immensely since that this poetry was indited after Miss Cerintha
she's found out you ' re the author of " Poems had eaten too hearty a dinner, when she hadn't
of the Century. " But that isn't the secret, a care, or a trouble, or a want in the world,
which is, that Cerintha is something of a poet, and was as happy as a young lady can be with
too- that is, I hope she is, though I'm not a a slightly overloaded stomach . People who
 MR. AND MRS . RASHER . 445

are miserable never express themselves so wonder you all laugh, gentlemen, but I do be-
sublimely ; then, again, miserable people are lieve my husband's drunk.
often very funny. I suppose, if I should tread There they're gone at last, and I'm glad of
on one of your corns, Rasher, you'd say some- it! Rasher ! I'll never forgive you for the fool
thing very amusing about it, wouldn't you ? you've made ofyourself. Dearme ! it's tiresome
You warn me not to try it ? Well, Mrs. Rasher, work, anyhow, trying to be literary. I felt as
this is very good poetry, very good, indeed ! I uneasy as a fish out of water. The only com-
used to write in the same line when I was fort I've had to-night was when I was resting
about her age ; but if I should serve up your on the sofa beside Mrs. Moneybags, talking over
soiree now on a golden salver of rhyme, I'd do our new dresses- there !
it in a lighter style."
Come here, my darling. Mr. Flummery has
been reading your verses to the company. GRANDMOTHER'S GARDEN .
There, I knew you'd shriek ! Be calm, my
BY CELESTE .
love ; it was I who gave them to him. He
thinks them sweet, but a little too pensive. My grandmother's old-fashioned garden !
Yes, I know, sweetest, you're naturally melan- Ah ! never again shall I see
A spot of such exquisite beauty
choly, while Felicia ' s just like her pa-fat and And wondrous enchantment to me !
merry. What ' s that, husband ? She eats full For there, in my earliest childhood,
as much pudding and pie as Felicia ? Pshaw ! I whiled away long summer hours,
she had always a delicate appetite. When she And gazed on its treasures with rapture,
Or filled my young hands with the flowers.
was a child only-my goodness ! if Rasher
himself ain't making poetry ! The trees in the orchard- long branches
Reached o'er the mossy stone wall,
(My wife has lately grown ambitious, That 'mid the soft border of grasses
I tell you she's a smasher! Their first golden apples might fall.
She resolved to give a learned soiree, Those prim garden beds, to my vision,
Than which nothing could be Rasher !) Seemed crowned with each loveliest hue,
Making a fool of himself, as usual. I wish I And passers-by, young and old, lingered
The beautiful garden to view.
could get near him !
The crocus first whispered ofbeauty
(She went and bought a bran-new house, Safe hidden beneath the spring snows ;
And furnished it so quaint, sirs ! And hyacinths, fragrant and lovely,
She got the curtains and carpets first, Next 'woke from their winter's repose.
And then called in the painters !) From then till the cold winds of autumn,
He'll make ' em all as mad as fire ! No ! So ruthless, chilled summer away
That spot was my fairyland gorgeous,
they're giggling and poking each other slyly And each charming flower was a Fay !
in the ribs ; some are crying, " Go it, Rasher !"
The lilac boughs trembled with sweetness,
(She bought a lot of worthless daubs, Those mornings so dewy and bright ;
Got bitten by the biters, The woodbine flowers bloomed on the lattice,
And after everything was wrong, And humming-birds sought them at night ;
She then called in the writers.) The snowballs grew high in the corner,
And lilies so stately and tall,
If I could only get near enough to twitch his Near daffodils, tulips, and roses;
coat-tail ! I do believe he's taken too much . And robin's song floated o'er all.
wine. Everybody in the house has stopped to Oh, many the flowers in that garden !
listen to him, of course. Their names are all dear now to me.
(She's cut a fashionable splurge- Sweet-Williams I love, for they grew there,
Also each poor relation- A charm has the gay fleur-de-lis;
She thinks she's brimming o'er with sense, For memories linger around them,
But I know it's sense-ation !) Each one to my heart hath a tone-
O violets, sweetest and dearest,
Don't, Fitz, hold on to my dress so ! I'm I loved you, and called you my own!
going to him. I sat in the vine-covered arbor
(To-morrow you will joke and laugh, When clusters of purple peeped through,
As you paint, and write, and quarry, Near by rushed the musical river,
At Mrs. Rasher's latest splurge, And verdure-clad hills rose to view.
Her grand literary, musical, artistical, Ah! then, in my grandmother's garden,
And Hail-Columbia soiree.) I knew naught of sorrow or tears,
And life was as sweet as the roses
Well, if that don't beat the Dutch ! I don't That bloomed in those earlier years.
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NOVELTIES FOR MAY.

Fig. 1. - Bertha cape or fichu, for wearing in Fig. 4. The tongue-shaped cuff or lappet en
the evening, or with a low-necked dress in revers (turned back) , is much worn by those
summer. The foundation is Brussels net ; the who prefer a close sleeve ; the star-shaped or-
Fig. 1. Fig. 4.

naments, if in mourning, should be of crape ;

in black velvet, otherwise.
loops and lozenge trimming of narrow velvet Fig. 5.
ribbon ; plain fall, of any neat point.
Fig. 2. -Collar and habit shirt, suitable for
mourning ; the folds may be of clear muslin or
tarleton ; the needle-worked edge of black, as
Fig. 2.
O

Fig. 6.

is also the knot of ribbon, which forms a pretty

variation to the lappet shape of the collar.
Fig. 3.
do

Fig. 3.-Undersleeve of clear muslin, with a Figs. 5 and 6. - Caps for morning wear. The
deep frill, en revers at the wrist, fastened by an round cowl shape of Fig. 5 is perhaps the most
elastic band, with a medium velvet ribbon. desirable.
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Fig. 7. Fig. 8.

Fig. 9.

Fig. 7. -White chip hat, with a very light

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white feather on one side ; cape trimmed with

violet velvet and white blonde strings of white
ribbon ; full ruche of white blonde, with a
bouquet on the right side.
Fig. 8.-Coiffure for a young lady.
Fig. 9.-Zouave chemisette.

NAME FOR MARKING.

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DESIGN FOR PATCHWORK .

OUR page compels us to reduce the size of eight diamonds round it. Or, if on a suffi-
the pattern ; but, by a little attention, sections ciently large scale, the inner star may be of
may easily be cut of any dimensions desired. eight pieces. Two very distinct shades of the
Take a piece of clean stout white paper, and same color will look better for A than many
fold it in all the parallel sloping lines seen in different tints. B may have a dark centre and
our engraving. These may be at any distance bright points, or vice versa. The intermediate
from each other ; only regular and equal. It figure, C, should be of such neutral tints or
will be seen that a line drawn exactly between dark shades as may throw up the brilliant hues
every pair of parallels will take in the points. of which the star should be composed.
Draw these lines with a pencil , to distinguish We have said that this design may be ap-
them from those caused by the folding, and the plied to another purpose. Worked on canvas,
proper forms can be readily obtained. Cut in wools, the outlines done in black, it would
them out, and from them others in card-board, be both rich looking and easily worked. El-
if for a large piece of work, and you have all derly people and children can often do a piece
your sections ready, without the possibility of where they can count threads, where a painted
a misfit . The two eight-pointed figures are
pattern would puzzle them. No. 14 or 16 can-
differently arranged . A may be filled up in
vas, and eight-thread wool should be used.
eight pieces, while B should be composed of
Orange, claret, blue (if good) , and brilliant
nine- a star of eight points to the centre, and
greens look well in such a pattern.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 449

TOILET MAT.

TAKE white crochet cotton, No. 8, tie a small CALYX.-Four calyx are required for each flow-
ring, and in it work 18 long crochet stitches. er; cast on eight stitches with crimson split
2d row. -Two long stitches between every wool.
stitch. 1st row.- Knit plain.
3d.- Three long stitches in every bunch of 2d.-Purl.
two stitches. 3d.- Kuit plain.
4th.-Three long stitches between the first 4th.-Purl.
and second stitch of every bunch. 5th.-Make one, knit two ; repeat to the end
5th.-Four long stitches between the first and of row.
second stitch of every bunch, and so on in- 6th.-Purl.
creasing one stitch every row, until you have 7th.-Knit plain.
the mat the size you desire. The one in the 8th.-Purl.
engraving is increased to ten stitches in every 9th.-Knit plain.
bunch. The last two rows are done in colors. 10th .-Purl.
11th.-Knit plain.
12th.-Purl.
KNITTED ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
13th. - Make one, knit three ; repeat to the
FUCHSIA. end ofthe row.
I knitted in good size China silk, it does 14th.-Purl.
well to ornament caps or bonnets. 15th.-Make one, knit four ; repeat.
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16th.-Purl. powder, or wool cut as fine as powder, and the

17th.-Make one, knit five to the end of row. rest, first in gum, and then immediately in
18th.-Knit six stitches, turn back and purl yellow powder, or wool cut as fine, which will
the same (leaving the rest of the stitches on answer quite as well for the purpose. Mount
the needle ) . Continue knitting and purling your flower, by placing the stamens and pistil
the six stitches until you have six small rows ; inside the corolla, and that to within the calyx,
then decrease one stitch, knit four ; next row, sufficiently low to show the corolla slightly ;
decrease one, purl three, knit a row plain ; then sew the open side of the calyx, and twist all
decrease one, purl two ; lastly slip one, knit the stalks together, covering the little stem
two together, turn the slipped stitch over, fas- with green wool.
ten the wool by putting it through the last Buds.-Cast on four stitches, knit one row
stitch. This completes one division of the calyx. plain, purl one row.
Break off the wool, leaving about a yard on 3d row. Make one stitch, knit one through-
the work, in order to carry down the wool to out the row.
the stitches, which are still on the needle. 4th.- Purl.
Then with the same wool, knit six more stitches, 5th.-Knit plain.
which must be done especially as the first, 6th.-Purl .
forming the second division, and with the same 7th. -Make one, knit two throughout the
wool knit the third and fourth, which finishes row.
the calyx. 8th.-Purl.
Sew a bit of fine wire (with the same split 9th.-Knit plain.
wool) round the end of each division, and the 10th.-Purl.
ends of the wire must be sown two by two on Then gather all the stitches with a rug nee-
the inside of the flower before it is sown up. dle, make a little ball of red wool, put a bit of
The corolla is small in the Fuchsia, and less wire across it, fold over, and twist the wire
apparent than the calyx. The color of the quite tight, cover the little ball with the piece
wool must be either purple or dark puce. just knitted, sew the opening neatly, and gath-
Cast on eight stitches. er up the stitches at the stem, which must be
1st row. - Knit plain. covered with crimson wool.
2d.-Purl. LEAF. -Cast on three stitches, knit, and purl
3d.-Make one, knit two ; repeat through- alternate rows, increasing one stitch at the
out the row. beginning of each row until the leaf is of the
4th.-Purl. * breadth desired (about seven stitches for the
5th.-Knit plain. smallest, and fourteen or sixteen stitches for
6th.-Purl. the largest ) ; then knit and purl four rows
7th. —Make one, knit three ; throughout the without increase, and begin to decrease in
row. every row, until you have but three stitches
8th.-Purl. left, which knit as one, and fasten off. Sew a
9th.-Knit plain. fine wire round the leaves, leaving a small bit at
10th.-Purl. the end as a stalk, and also a fine wire doubled ,
11th .-Knit four stitches, turn back, decrease at the back of the leaf, in the centre, which
one, purl two, and finish by slipping one, knit- will keep it in shape.
ting two together, turning the slipped stitch Several shades and sizes ofleaves are required ,
over, and putting the wool through the loop ; as also several buds and flowers, to form a
bring the wool down the edge in the same way handsome branch.
as for the calyx, and knit the second, third,
and fourth divisions like the first. Sew a bit of
wire round the edge, following the sinuosities SMALL RETICULE OR PURSE, IN APPLI-
of the work, and sew the two edges together. CATION.
The pistil and stamen can be made like the Materials. A piece of cinnamon brown cloth, on
lily, but very much finer and smaller ; but a which the design is laid in black velvet and blue cloth.
simpler and easier method is, to stiffen some Red braid, gold braid, and gold thread , passementerie
pale green, or white sewing cotton, with gum, tassel and slides, and cord to match.
and cut eight pieces of it of about five or six THIS article consists of four pieces, on all of
inches long, for the stamen, and one bit rather which the design is repeated ; they are sewed
longer for the pistil ; tie them together, and together down the sides, and meet in a point.
dip the longest in gum, and then in some green The black velvet is represented as black in the
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 451

Thanosilecopg

over that a short white silk skirt tied at the

engraving ; the lighter pattern is in blue cloth. waist with a cord and tassel. A ribbon sash
Both are edged throughout with gold braid, passes from the left shoulder to the right side
laid on so as to conceal the part where the ap- of the waist. On the head is a turban gayly
pliqué and ground join. The braided patterns ornamented with feathers , and flowers. The
on the velvet and the blue cloth are done in under cloth skirts are to be used for the pen-
red braid, edged with gold thread. wiper.
To make it, have four pieces of washleather,
cut the same shape as the sides of the bag, and
join them up ; join up the bag also, put the
lining in, and fasten it lightly down the seams..
ECONOMICAL PLANT PROTECTORS.
Turn in the edges at the top ; sew them to-
gether, finish with a cord and small rings, THE first and best method is to get a common
covered with crochet, through which the strings garden frame, made of whatever size you think
are run. proper, either with one, two, or three lights ;
Any other combination of colors may be used, but, instead of having them glazed, as is the
care being taken that they harmonize suffi- usual custom, have some cheap calico stretched
ciently well. upon the frame, quite tight, and afterwards
made waterproof by means of a composition,
directions for the making of which will be given
THE MISS DINAH PEN-WIPER. further on ; and for the plan see Fig. 1 .
The next consists of six stakes, being driven
TAKE a black china baby about three inches into the ground in a circle, at equal distances
high, dress it with three black cloth skirts, the from each other, and two hoops, whose size and
third one the longest, and cut with the scissors diametrical proportions must depend entirely
into scallops, and with a thread drawn into upon the extent of the plant or tree you desire
flutes. Over these skirts is a bright scarlet to surround ; one to be nailed within an inch
velvet skirt ornamented with braid and beads, of the top of the supports, the other about half
452 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3.

way down, and afterwards covered with water- duce the effect desired, namely, the protection
proof calico, as Fig. 2. of your favorites.
The third and last, thongh by no means the To give them air and light you must contrive
least important, is not a new idea, but equally to have some portion of the coverings movable,
useful in its way for square beds of plants. It for which purpose the top is preferable. Open
consists of a sufficient number of arches, which these doors or windows, as I may term them,
may be formed with hoops from an old tub, whenever the weather will permit, but close
which have opened, pointed at each end, and them at night, or, in fact, as often as you think
thrust into the ground at the extreme edges there is any danger of their taking harm .
of the bed, at about eighteen inches apart all Here is a receipt for waterproof dressing
the way down. Then place a straight stick or which I have frequently used, and found effi-
lath on the top, and one on each side, about cacious : Get some thin cheap calico, and after
twelve inches from the ground ; tie each arch having stretched in on your frames (or, if re-
securely to these sticks, and you will have a quired, in a piece, on the ground) quite tight,
frame strong enough to hold the waterproof then cover it, by means of a brush, with a com-
calico, taking care, however, that in both cases position made of two pints of pale old linseed
the material used as a covering reaches the oil, one ounce of sugar of lead, and four ounces
ground, where it will have to be secured, as, of white resin. The sugar of lead is to be
without it is, the plants would be as well and ground with a little of the oil, after which add
better off without any covering at all ; for you the remainder and the resin, and mix these
could but lose them, and you would be sure to ingredients well together while warm.
do that if you neglected the above caution, and In conclusion, permit me to hope these in-
have the mortification of knowing you had structions will not only meet the requirements
taken the trouble to make a frame, which, for of many, but verify the old saying, " A penny
the want of a little forethought, failed to pro- saved is a penny earned. "

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NEW STYLE OF DRAWERS, VERY COMFORTABLE, AND

EASILY MADE.

EMBROIDERY.

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CROCHET TIDY .

TO BE WORKED IN SQUARE CROCHET.

COUNT the number of squares in the extreme chet the third. Reverse this to decrease at the
width and multiply by three, with the addition end of the row. If two or more squares are to
of one for the length of chain ; and then select be decreased at each end, begin with the slip
a cotton which will bring the tidy to the size stitch over the second, third, or any other.
you require. In an oval tidy, you do not com- Always work in the ends if possible. This tidy
mence on a chain of the full length, but on one will be greatly strengthened and improved by
that will make the number of squares at the a line of double crochet being worked entirely
side. In this tidy, as there are twelve squares, round it. A fringe trimming is the prettiest
thirty-seven chain must be made. Break off. for round or oval tidies.
In the next row, as there are six squares extra
on each side, make a chain of eighteen, then
work on the chain for the twelve close squares ; EMBROIDERY.
then finish with eighteen chain. Go on in-
creasing in this way till the extreme width is
obtained. To decrease, if by one square only,
miss the first stitch of the last row, slip the
next, single crochet the next, and double cro-
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FANCY BASKETS .

VERY PRETTY ARTICLES FOR PRESENTS, OR FOR FANCY FAIRS.

Have a frame made of brass wire, and pass can be ornamented by bows or rosettes of rib-
fancy ribbons in and out of the wire, as shown bon, as taste may dictate.
in the cut. The handle and sides of the basket

THIS basket is of willow ; the double oval bright blue silk and sewed on. In the centre
leaves which decorate the inside and bottom of of these double leaves, and in the spaces which
the basket are pieces of red cloth cut out, or- separate these pieces, are placed stars of white
namented with embroidery and chain- stitch in cloth, cut out and ornamented. 711
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EMBROIDERY FOR A SKIRT.

PATTERN IN BRAIDING AND BRODERIE ANGLAISE.

To be worked on stout cambric, for a petticoat insertion . This fashion has now superseded the
work at the bottom of slips.
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iron plate is sufficiently hot, as for crumpets, set the

muffins upon it. When they have risen properly turn
Receipts , &c. them over, and bake till they are sufficiently set.
Muffins are rarely used without toasting. Run the
TO MAKE MUFFINS AND CRUMPETS . point of a sharp knife about a quarter of an inch deep
You must first provide yourself with an iron plate. along the outer edge of each, exactly in the middle.
This should be about eighteen inches square and three- Then toast them, by holding them at such a distance
quarters of an inch thick. The surface should be per- from a clear-fronted fire that they may get hot through
without burning. When toasted on both sides pull them
fectly level and very smooth, though not polished. open and place a thin layer of butter on each side ; close
Muffin and crumpet makers generally have the plate them again, and cut each muffin separately with a sharp
(larger than that I have named, and circular) firmly knife across the middle. Pile them lightly upon each
imbedded in brickwork, with a furnace under it, such as
other on a warm plate.
is placed under a copper. You, however, need not go to
this expense, as you can place your plate over the fire MISCELLANEOUS COOKING .
in yourrange, resting it on the hobs, taking care to have
a fire clear at the top, that your articles may not be A NICE DINNER OR SUPPER. -Cold meat, especially if
rather underdone, may be readily made into a savory
smoked . The fire should be made up with coke or cin- dish, as follows : Cut the meat into slices, spread them
ders, and so regulated that the heat may not be too
great. The exact degree of heat required you will soon out on a dish, and sprinkle them with pepper, salt, and
flour. Chop an onion, and sprinkle that over also. Put
be able to ascertain by experiments. You will ruin the pieces into a deep dish, and add water in the pro-
your muffins and crumpets, if you suffer them to be portion of a small teacupful to a pound of meat. Add,
burnt. When the raw material is laid on the plate, it
must be carefully watched and duly turned . This turn- to make it more savory, a tablespoonful of vinegar or
ketchup, or any gravy that may be in the house. Cover
ing must be performed with dexterity by means of a
knife somewhat resembling a painter's palette knife, the whole with mashed potatoes, and put the dish in a
side oven, if the family have one, or, if not, in a Dutch
only broader and longer, sufficiently thin to bend easily, oven beforethe fire, about half an hour before meal-time.
and about sixteen inches in length.
Crumpets. -Make a batter thus : To two quarts of This will make a good dinner occasionally ; or, for a
working-man, who has to go out to work and does not
water, just lukewarm, add a quarter of a pint of good
yeast, free from bitterness, and mix them intimately. get his dinner regularly, his wife will, no doubt, get
smiles and commendations if she thus prepare a supper
Put to this as much flour as will make a thinnish batter, for him.
and put it in a warm situation for about six hours . Stir
it well up with a broad, flat wooden spoon, and let it CHEAP RICE PUDDING. -Boil a pound of rice in three
remain inthe warmth three or four hours longer. Have pints of water, till it is thoroughly soft. Stir in a small
ready some tin hoops of the size you wish your crum- teaspoonful of powdered allspice, if agreeable, or a
pets, and about half an inch deep. Next ascertain blade or two of cinnamon. It may then be served out
whether the iron plate is sufficiently hot, which it will in plates, and a little treacle poured over each, or, after
be if, when you throw a pinch of dry flour upon it, it the rice is soft, two tablespoonfuls of flour may be stirred
becomes brown. Lay as many of your hoops upon the into a pint of milk, and put into the rice and stirred up.
hot plate as there is room for, say four, and with a small Let it boil for a few minutes, and sweeten to taste with
brown sugar.
ladle pour a sufficient quantity of batter into each hoop.
When the top is covered with little air bladders turn POTATO SOUP MAIGRE.-Take some large, mealy pota-
each crumpet dexterously over, tin and all, with your toes ; peel, and cut them into small slices, with an onion ;
long knife, and bake for about five minutes longer. boil them in three pints of water till tender, and then
Observe carefully all that takes place during the baking pulp them through a colander : add a small piece of
of the first batch, and you will have no difficulty after- butter, a little Cayenne pepper, and salt, and, just be-
wards. fore the soup is served, two spoonfuls of good cream.
Crumpets may either be served up hot at the time The soup must not be allowed to boil after the cream has
they are made, or they may be made some time before- been put into it.
hand, and toasted when required for use. If you toast This will be found a most excellent soup, and, being
them , let both sides be made a pale brown, lay them on easily and quickly made, is useful upon an emergency,
warm plates, and spread some soft butter lightly on when such an addition is suddenly required to the
each side. They should be toasted quickly, and it is dinner.
best not to lay them upon one another, as that causes MOCK TURTLE SOUP. - Scald and clean thoroughly a
them to taste rather doughy. calf's head with the skin on ; boil it gently an hour in
Muffins.-Ordinary brewers' yeast may answer the four quarts of water, skimming it well. Take out the
purpose, if it be first strained through some bran to free head, and when almost cold cut the meat off, and divide
it from its bitter taste. Put it in a quart of warm water, it into bits about an inch square.
and mix in it as much flour as will make it a stiff batter. Slice and fry of a light brown in butter two pounds of
Place it in a warm situation for four hours, then stir it the leg of beef, and two pounds of veal, and five onions
well down. Take up a portion ofthe batter, say a quar- cut small, and two ounces of green sage. Add these to
ter of a pound, in a broad wooden spoon, in your left the liquor in which the head was boiled, also the bones
hand ; and with your right hand, with a small wooden ofthe head and trimmings, two whole onions, a handful
spoon, or with your hand, form it into a round , ball-like of parsley, one teaspoonful of ground allspice, and two
shape. Spread some flour, about half an inch deep, teaspoonfuls of black pepper, salt to your taste, and the
upon a pasteboard, and make a little round hollow rind of a lemon ; let it simmer and stew gently for five
for each of these balls. Cover them up with flannel, hours ; then strain it, and when cold take off the fat.
and let them remain two hours to prove. When your Put the liquor into a clean stewpan, add the meat cut
 RECEIPTS . 459

from the head, and for a gallon of soup add half a pint MULBERRY WINE. -Take mulberries that are quite
of Madeira wine, or claret, or the juice of a lemon made ripe ; gather them when the weather is fine, spread them
thick with pounded loaf-sugar ; mix a spoonful of flour on a cloth on the floor or table for twenty-four hours,
and a cup of butter with a little of the broth, and stir it and boil up a gallon of water to a gallon of juice ; skim
in. Let it stir very gently till the meat is tender, which the water well, and add a little cinnamon, bruised. Add
will be about an hour. to every gallon six ounces of white sugar-candy, finely
About twenty minutes before it is to be served , add a beaten, skim and strain the water when it is taken off
small teaspoonful of Cayenne, the yolks of eight or ten and settled, and put to it the juice of the mulberries, and
hard-boiled eggs, and a dozen forcemeat balls ; some add to every gallon of the mixture put a pint of white or
the juice of a lemon. When the meat is tender the soup Rhenish wine ; let them stand six days in a cask to set-
is done. tle, then draw off the wine, and keep it cool. This is a
To makethe meat balls, boil the brains for ten minutes, very rich wine.
then put them in cold water ; when cool, chop, and mix ORANGE WINE.-A dozen of oranges to a gallon of
them with five spoonfuls of grated bread, a little grated water and three pounds of loaf-sugar ; pare the oranges
nutmeg, pepper, salt, and thyme, and two eggs ; roll thin, and take off all the white skin ; squeeze them well,
the balls as large as the yolk of an egg, and fry them of and then put out all the juice, oranges, and the water
a light brown in butter or good dripping. together, and let stand for four-and-twenty hours ; then
Very good soup, in imitation of turtle, is also made strain it off, and put it into a barrel with sugar, halfthe
from calves' feet : four of these boiled in two quarts of peels, and a quart of the best brandy ; bung it down
water till very tender, the meat taken from the bones, when it has done hissing ; it must stand twelve months
the liquor strained ; a pint of good beef gravy and two before it is bottled. The water must be cold, not boiled.
glasses of wine added ; seasoned as the calves' head PARSNIP WINE.-Clean and quarter four pounds of
soup, with hard eggs, balls, etc. parsnips, to which put one gallon of water ; boil them
TO CRISP PARSLEY.-Pick some bunches of young till tender, drain them through a sieve, but do not bruise
parsley, wash them, and swing them in a cloth to dry ; them ; pour the liquor into a tub, and to each gallon add
put them on a sheet of paper in a toaster before the fire, three pounds of lump sugar and half an ounce of crude
and keep them frequently turned till they are quite tartar ; when cool, put in the yeast, and let it stand four
crisp, which will be in about six or eight minutes. days in a warm room, then turn it. The mixture should
TO FRY PARSLEY.-When the parsley has been washed be fermented in a temperature of sixty degrees. When
and thoroughly dried, throw it into lard or butter which fermentation has subsided, bung down the cask, and let
is on the point to boil ; take it up with a slice the instant it stand twelve months before bottling it. March and
it is crisp, and lay it on paper on a sieve before the September are the best months for making it. It only
fire. requires to be kept a few years to make it superior to all
FRIED BREAD FOR GARNISHING. -Take slices of stale other made wines.
bread about a third of an inch thick, cut them into RAISIN WINE.-One hundred of Smyrnas to twenty
shapes with a paste-cutter, fry them in fresh butter a gallons of water (wine measure) ; boil half a pound of
light brown, lay them upon a cloth to dry, and place hops in the water for an hour, let it stand till cold, then
them round the dish. They may be made to adhere by pour it over the fruit ; let it remain three weeks, stirring
brushing the under part with a little flour mixed with it every day ; press it off, and put it into the cask ; do
white of egg. not bung it down till the fermentation has ceased ; when
CHEESE STIRABOUT. - One pound of oatmeal, three it has stood about a year, draw it off clear, put it in the
ounces of salt, half a pound of cheese cut up, two table- barrel again, and let it stand to settle before it is bottled ;
spoonfuls of mustard, two gallons of water ; add your before it is bunged down close put a quart of brandy to
oatmeal with the hand ; stir it all the time. a hogshead of wine ; whatis thick should be run through
a flannel bag. The time of steeping depends on the
HOMEMADE WINES . warmth of the weather. When the fruit is swelled
TO SWEETEN WINES.-To fifteen gallons of wine put ready to break, it is fit to press.
half a pound of dry ground mustard-seed, and a small RASPBERRY WINE. - Take three pounds of raisins,
handful of clary flowers ; put it in a linen bag, and sink wash, clean, and stone them thoroughly ; boil two gal-
it to the bottom ofthe cask. lons of spring water for half an hour ; as soon as it is
GOOSEBERRY WINE. -Bruise the gooseberries with the taken off the fire pour it into a deep stone jar, and put in
hands in a tub ; to every six pounds offruit add a quart the raisins, with six quarts of raspberries and two pounds
of cold spring water, stirring it thoroughly ; let it stand of loaf-sugar ; stir it well together, and cover down
twenty hours, then strain them ; dissolve two pounds closely, and set it in a cool place ; stir it twice a day ;
of sugar to every quart of water employed, let it remain then pass it through a sieve ; put the liquor into a close
another day, remove the scum very clearly, and pour it vessel, adding one pound more loaf-sugar ; let it stand
into the utensil or cask in which it is to remain previous for a day and a night to settle, after which bottle it,
to being bottled . The scum removed must be kept in adding a little more sugar.
flannel and the drainings caught in a vessel ; they must WALNUT WINE.-To one gallon of water put two
be added to the other liquor. Let it work about sixty pounds of brown sugar and a pound of honey, and boil
hours, not more, and then cover down close. In four them for half an hour ; be careful to skim it clean ; put
months it will be ready for bottling. into a tub a handful of walnut leaves to every gallon,
GRAPE WINE.-To one gallon of grapes put one gallon and pour the liquor upon them ; let it stand all night,
ofwater ; bruise the grapes, let them stand a week with- then take out the leaves, and put in half a pint of yeast.
out stirring, then draw off, and fine. Put to a gallon of Let it work fourteen days ; beat it five times a day to
wine three pounds of sugar, put it in a vessel ; but it take off its sweetness, and stop up the cask. It should
must not be stopped till it has done hissing. stand six months before it is used.
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BEDS AND BEDROOMS. fore retiring to rest, a little ointment, composed of sweet
IN our present highly civilized state, we spend solarge oil and white wax, should be carefully applied to the
a portion of our time in bed (about one-third), even when edges of the eyelids with a fine camel-hair pencil. When
reading or other exercise of the eyes has been too long
in health, that it is of great importance for us to under- continued, an aching sensation is felt just above them ; a
stand what is the best form, and material, and condition, piece of linen doubled several times and steeped in equal
of this place of repose. For healthy persons, it is unad-
visable to burn a fire or gaslight during the night: the parts of vinegar and rose-water will give relief. Per-
former, while it burns briskly, promotes ventilation, by sons who suffer from weak eyes will derive great benefit
causing a current up the chimney ; but very commonly, by dropping into them two or three drops of cold spring
towards morning, it sinks low, and has not sufficient pow- water several times in the twenty-four hours. A small
er to cause a draught, and is only a consumer of oxygen lump of sugar saturated with eau de cologne, and slowly
dissolved in the mouth, will give temporary brilliancy
and a liberator of carbonic acid ; such also is the gas- to the eyes.
burner, unless there be a tube over it running into the
chimney, and carrying off the noxious fumes. Most per- The eyelashes contribute greatly to the beauty of the
sons experience a sense ofinsecurity when they retire to eye ; in early youth they are generally thick and long,
rest with the bedroom door open, yet this is the safest con- but, owing to neglect, they soon break and wear off. As
dition in which to sleep as faras the health is concerned ; they not only impart a soft and pleasing expression to
the air is then constantly undergoing a change, and does the eye, but protect and preserve it, their growth should
not become vitiated, as in a confined space, where one be encouraged, and for this purpose they should be
or more persons, by breathing, are abstracting its vital clipped every four or five weeks ; by this means they
principle. A light chain-bolt will answer the purpose will acquire strength, and will soon become long and
luxuriant. One or more eyelashes sometimes grow in-
of security, and enable the door to be kept ajar ; or if
this is objected to, the upper panels may have perforated wards and irritate the eye ; it may be possible to train
zinc plates let into them or some other contrivance, by them in a proper direction with a camel-hair pencil
which open spaces can be left ; this is sometimes done dipped in gum-water, otherwise they should be cau-
with bedroom windows, and it may be so managed, that tiously extracted by a surgeon. The eyebrows, have a
the openings can be closed at pleasure. For the rest, great influence on the character of the face ; Le Brun
have as few obstructions to the free passage of air as regarded them as the most certain interpreter of the
may be. Bedrooms are fartoo much encumbered by bed sentiments. Their shape may be improved by judicious
and window curtains, and other drapery ; if people management, but artificial applications always give an
knew the inestimable value of a pure and frequently unnatural and disagreeable effect ; they may be rendered
changed atmosphere, they would not wrap and inclose soft and compact by the use of a little pomade and
themselves as they do, shutting out their best friend, smoothing them closely together with the fingers. A
oxygen, and in their deadliest enemy, carbonic acid. well-formed eye should neither be too open nor too
Always let beds be stripped directly they are vacated, closed ; the almond shape is the most beautiful. The
and the clothes thrown right off ; unhealthy excretions Chinese have a method of elongating the oval of the eye
are given off by all animal bodies in a heated state, and by drawing out or extending the eyelid at the external
these must be dissipated as soon as possible, therefore angle, and by constant repetitions of this slight opera-
open the window, and let the fresh breeze sweep through tion they obtain the almond shape, which they esteem
the room. Remove slops and dirty linen the first oppor- essential to beauty.
tunity, and sweep out frequently, scattering tea-leaves Opinion, fortunately, differs as regards the color of
to keep the dust from flying ; do not wet the floor in the eyes ; some prefer blue, with its various shades of
damp weather, but when it is fine and dry, this should violet and gray ; others black, brown, or hazel. One
occasionally be done, early in the morning, that it may person will admire black eyes, as possessing more fire
be perfectly dry by night. and brilliancy, while another will exclaim-
"Je n'aime pas les yeux noirs
Qui ferment disent, I will make war,
THE TOILET. Mais j'aime les doux yeux bleux
THE EYES. Qui doucement disent, I do love you."
THE eye, when in health, requires very simple atten- Black eyes announce an impassioned and ardent tem-
tion, bathing with cold or tepid water being all that is perament. Physiognomists also attribute to them a
needful. It is, however, so delicate an organ that exter- greater degree of sincerity than to any other color. In
nal causes easily affect it and impair its beauty. Too blue eyes we recognize a tender, mild, and timid organ-
strong a light fatigues the eyes, and exposure to currents ization, but in some of their lighter shades they are not
of air, long-continued application, or night watchings always to be trusted. Byron used to say, " Never put
are equally injurious to them. In evening occupation, faith in a gray eye. " Every eye which is healthy and
extreme care should be taken in the management of the without positive blemish or defect is capable of beauty,
light, which should be considerably above the eyes, so although in shape and color it may be far from perfect.
that the glare may not shine into them. Inflammation The eyes are the interpreters of our affections and our
of the eyelid, accompanied by irritation, may be speedily thoughts ; theirs is a language universally understood,
reduced by holding it over the steam of boiling water. persuasive and emphatic, penetrating to the inmost
It sometimes happens that the glands of the eye secrete recesses of the soul. They express and communicate
too abundantly, and become glued together during the with unequalled rapidity emotions the most tumultuous,
night ; in which case the following preparation will be sentiments the most delicate ; they obey every moral
found useful : Chamomile tea, moderately strong, with impression, betray every shade of feeling. There is the
a little brandy, in the proportion of a tablespoonful of timid glance of modesty, the bold stare of insolence, the
the latter to a small cup of the tea ; the eye should be warm glow of passion, the glassy look of indifference,
bathed frequently with this mixture, and at night, be- the light of intellect and genius, the leaden gaze of stu-
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pidity, the calm serenity of innocence, the open frank- FURNISHING. It is a great mistake to crowd a room,
ness ofcandor, the furtive look of hypocrisy. Courage, and it is also an extravagance which brings no good
benevolence, despair, joy, pity, fear, love-these are but return. In Paris apartments appear to much more ad-
a few of the passions and sentiments which they are vantage at much less cost. Looking-glasses are usually
capable of portraying. Those eyes are the most beauti- fixtures in the suites of rooms, thus preventing dilapida-
ful which express the finest feelings, which yield testi- tions of the walls on removal. If in beginning life the
mony to a noble and loving nature. money often so disadvantageously spent in articles that
encumber, rather than improve a dwelling, were de-
MISCELLANEOUS . posited for accumulation, with such after-additions as
were found practicable, the foundations of future inde-
PROPERTIES OF CHARCOAL.-Among the properties of pendence would often be laid.
charcoal may be mentioned its power of destroying
smell, taste, and color ; and as a proof of its possessing WASHING LACE.- The following method of washing
lace, lace collars, or crochet collars, not only makes them
the first quality, if it be but rubbed over putrid meat, look well, but saves much of the wear and tear of other
the bad smell will be destroyed . If a piece of charcoal washing: Cover a glass bottle with calico or linen, and
be thrown into putrid water, the putrid flavor is de- then tack the lace or collar smoothly upon it ; rub it
stroyed, and the water is rendered comparatively fresh. with soap, and cover it with calico. Boil it for twenty
The sailors are aware of this fact, and when the water minutes in soft water ; let it all dry together, and the
at sea is bad, are in the habit ofthrowing pieces of burnt lace will be found ready for use. A long piece of lace
biscuit in it to rectify it. Again, color is materially influ- must be wound round and round the bottle, the edge of
enced by charcoal, and, in numbers of instances, in a very each round a little above the last, and a few stitches to
singular way. There are numerous applications of this keep it firm at the beginning and end will be found
property of charcoal to useful purposes in the arts ; if sufficient, but a collar will require more tacking to keep
you take a dirty black syrup, such as molasses, and it in its place.
filter it through burnt charcoal, the color will be re-
moved. There are some properties in charcoal which THE USE OF SILK.- Silk is an agreeable and healthy
appear to be mechanical rather than anything else ; but material. Used in dress, it retains the electricity of our
for the purpose just mentioned, the charcoal of animal bodies ; in the drapery rooms and furniture covers, it
matter appears to be the best. You may learn the influ- reflects the sunbeams, giving them a quicker brilliancy,
ence of charcoal in destroying color, by filtering a bottle and it heightens colors with a charming light. It pos-
sesses a cheerfulness of which the dull surfaces of wool
of port wine through it ; it will lose a great portion of
its color in the first filtration, and become tawny ; and and linen are destitute. It promotes cleanliness, and
after repeating the process two or three times, you will not readily imbibe dirt. Its continually growing
may destroy its color altogether. It is a very hygro- use by man, accordingly, is beneficial in many ways.
metric substance, and therefore absorbs air and moisture CHAPPED HANDS. - Borax, two scruples ; glycerine,
in considerable quantity ; it therefore increases in half an ounce ; mix in three-quarters of a pint of boiling
weight, on exposure to air after burning. water, and use morning and evening.
FACTS ABOUT MILK.-Cream cannot rise through a great TO KILL FLIES.-Two drachms of extract of quassia,
depth of milk. If milk is therefore desired to retain its dissolve in half a pint of boiling water. Sweeten with
cream for a time, it should be put into a deep narrow a little brown sugar, and pour on plates.
dish ; and if it be desired to free it most completely of CASTOR OIL POMADE.- Castor oil, eight ounces ; best
cream, it should be poured into a broad, flat dish, not lard, four ounces ; white wax, four drachms ; bergamot,
much exceeding one inch in depth. The evolution of four drachms ; oil of lavender, forty drops. Melt the
cream is facilitated by a rise, and retarded by a depres- lard down in a pipkin, and on cooling add the castor oil,
sion oftemperature. In wet and cold weather the milk stirring the whole well ; then add the bergamot and oil
is less rich than in dry and warm ; and on that account of lavender. You can increase or decrease the above in
more cheese is obtained in cold than in warm, though equal proportions at pleasure.
not in thunder weather. The season has its effects- the
milk in the spring is supposed to be best for calves, in sum- VARNISH FOR MAPS AND PICTURES.-Put equal parts
mer it is best suited for cheese, and in autumn the butter of Canada balsam and turpentine into a bottle, which
keeping better thanthat of summer. Cows less frequent- place in a warm situation, and shake frequently for
ly milked than others give rich milk, and consequently about a week, the varnish will be then fit for use. The
picture or map must first have a coat or two of thin
much better. The morning's milk is richer than the
evening's. The last drawn milk of each milking, at all isinglass or gum arabic, which should be perfectly dry
times and seasons, is richer than the first drawn, which before the varnish is applied.
is the poorest. TO CEMENT BROKEN CHINA.- Beat lime into the most
METHOD OF ASCERTAINING THE STATE OF THE LUNGS.- impalpable powder ; sift it through fine muslin ; then tie
Persons desirous of ascertaining the true state of their some into athin muslin, put on the edges of the broken
lungs are directed to draw in as much breath as they china some white of egg, then dust some lime quickly on
conveniently can ; they are then to count as far as they the same, and unite them exactly.
are able, in a slow and audible voice, without drawing SWEET BUTTERMILK. -Take the milk from the cow in
in more breath. The number of seconds they can con- a large wide-mouthed bottle. In ten minutes begin
tinue counting must be carefully observed . In a con- shaking it till flakes of butter swim about and the milk
sumption,the time does not exceed ten, and is frequently looks thin and blue ; strain it through a sieve, and drink
less than six seconds ; in pleurisy and pneumonia it as often as the stomach will bear. This must form the
ranges from nine to four seconds. When the lungs are whole of the patient's diet, eating with it roasted apples
in a sound condition, the time will range as high as from and ripe fruit. Keep in a cool place, and it must not
twenty to thirty-five seconds. taste in the least sour when taken.
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BEAUTY, AND HOW TO GAIN IT. that I thought united so many good, and noble, and
PART SECOND. attractive qualities as Everard . Ah! well, he is too far
above me or anything I can ever hope to reach for me
"What is good- looking but looking good ?" to think of him. Yet how happy it would make me to
THE action of the emotions upon the lines of the face know that I could render myself worthy of being loved
is constant ; the consequent impression indelible. Ill- by him!
humor, unkindness, egotism as regularly and certainly There is nothing makes one so attractive as amiability
deform the faces of those who harbor them as the most
-true and genuine, not a simpering, affected softness ;
industrious and pains-taking artist can, with repeated
that is more displeasing than downright open ill-nature,
strokes of his pencil, portray the hideous image. Indeed, for it implies hypocrisy. If we indulge unamiable,
the operations of nature being more steady and certain envious, revengeful feelings, they will grow continually
than those of man, the effects of evil passions produce stronger, till they overcome our better natures, as weeds
countenances more forbidding than human art can pos- choke and wither the flowers.
sibly delineate.
Ill-temper is a great disfigurer of beauty-almost as
No matter how bright the eye, if unkindness and envy bad as the smallpox. A shrew wears an expression
frown through it ; no matter how perfect the mouth stamped in that will betray her, although she may
when discontent and scorn have moulded its expression! smile and smile." The voice, too, partakes of the sharp
The fine tints of the skin, most fleeting of feminine qualities of her temper, and even her very motions, for
charms, how speedily these take their flight when gusts that matter ; they are all of a piece. She is angular
of passion disturb the animal economy, or eager appe-
tite overloads the stomach. every way, and when she endeavors to put on an ap-
On the other hand, whether the eyes be black, blue, pearance ofamiability, how easily we can see through it!
Shams will never do, if we wish to please ; it is much
or gray, large or small, when softened by amiable feel-
more troublesome to support them than it is to attain
ings and brightened by good -humor, they never fail to reality. Besides, it is irksome to be always on guard
charm. The face speaking sense and gentleness is
lest the real quality of the mind and temper should peep
pleasing, even pretty, whatever may be its outline. out somewhere. Aunt Eustace says it is more trouble to
When Louis the Fourteenth was young, he one day hide our faults than it would be to overcome them, if we
said to the Duc de Morthemar, a man of remarkable con- would only try it. Then hiding faults don't answer the
versational powers, "Of what use is reading?" purpose, either, for ifpeople don't see, they will feel them.
" It does for my mind, sire, what good dinners do for But I was reckoning up the beautifiers. Love is a beau-
my complexion. " tifier-not only love for our friends, but love for all good
This duke had a very bright color in his cheeks. His
and beautiful things in nature and morals. There is
remark was as true as it was witty ; and it may be added another kind of love that beautifies more than all. The
that those brilliant, well-nurtured minds give a beautyto consciousness of being loved will heighten beauty some-
the feminine face that is particularly valuable because times, even if the admiration does not come from those
it is lasting. When the poet spoke of we love. I suppose it is not very disagreeable to any
" The mind, the music breathing from her face," one to be admired ; to be sure I do not know much about
he indicated a charm that is not fleeting with the spring it from experience, but I must plead guilty to being a
of life, but which accompanies its owner into the au- little curious to know the sensation that this admiration
tumn of years, ay, even to the winter of old age. produces. Perhaps I shall come to the knowledge some
And now we will let our young friend go on with her day, else why this strong desire to be beautiful and be-
story :- loved ?
Uncle Eustace thinks that Everard admires Jane Aus-
REVERIES OF A MAIDEN OF NINETEEN.
ten ; he has imagination enough, uncle says, to invest
(Continued from page 368.) her with the high qualities he would desire her to
How fastidious Cousin Eustace is ! He desires beauty possess. And she would not be likely to dispel the
and perfection in everything. How plain I must appear illusion, as I should, by some inharmonious action,
in his eyes , and how imperfect in every way ! I feel supposing it were possible for him to get up a fancy in
this when he looks at me. How I wish I could emerge regard to me.
from this chrysalis existence, and put on wings of Somehow I can never fancy him loving Jane Austen.
beauty and brightness ! Yet love has strange freaks sometimes ; even such a piece
Everard is handsome ; to my eyes he is a perfect spe- of still life as she may serve for a high-souled man to
cimen of manly beauty. And then he is so good , so wrap his affections about. I must set these thoughts
frank and intelligent, too! How happy he will make aside. The matter of self-improvement ought to occupy
the woman he loves, if she is capable of appreciating my mind now ; and, as the first step towards it, I will
him ! But how high above all others must the woman banish vain imaginations.
be who calls forth his deepest, truest love ! I do not I must put together systematically all the know-
believe such a girl would be easy to find. How superior ledge I have gained that will help me to attain the ex-
he seems to every one! But then, if there were not so cellence I am seeking, and then deduce from it a set of
much imperfection in the world, perfection would not rules for the regulation of my habits, mental, moral, and
look so beautiful. I am sure I have never seen any one physical ; and then I must, I WILL endeavor to live up
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to them, regularly, earnestly, that I may obtain beauty, WOMEN WHOSE NAMES WILL LIVE.
goodness, and happiness, for these all lie along the same
path. Two deaths have recently occurred, one in England,
I mean to be thorough in this matter, and to collect one in America, that deserve a record in our Book.
all the aid I can from books, from observing others, and MRS. CATHERINE GRACE FRANCES GORE, wife of Captain
noting the operations ofmy own mind, also the effects of Gore, of the British Life Guards, died on the last day of
various physical habits. January, 1861. Mrs. Gore, well known throughout our
Who knows but I may collect such a mass of valuable reading land, by her fascinating novels, was born 1799.
facts as to be able to write a book, and give my experi- Her first work, " Theresa Marchmont, " was published
ence to help others !-at least, I may write for the Lady's 1823. Since that time she has written between sixty
Book. But I am afraid it would not be of much account ; and seventy different works-novels, poems, and plays,
people have more knowledge now than they put to good making, in all, over 200 volumes ; and, the London
use. Perhaps this happens because they do not see the Times says, that "in all these volumes there is scarcely
whole, and the various relations between cause and effect to be found one dull page."
do not strike them as important. I must make my The same journal, after many testimonies to her won-
teachings very plain. derful readiness of composition, and mental power, and
And first I must try to remedy the defects in my own judgment, says : "Mrs. Gore's wit was inexhaustible.
habits and character ; doing right by fits and starts will For the most part it took the form of simile ; but her
never effect much change. I think I have some natural comparisons were so subtle, and her allusions so swift,
advantages, as they are called, but these are constantly that she kept the reader's attention at a high level of
growing less, instead of increasing. Here I have lived activity. And then for the matter-it was interesting
nineteen years, and my life has been almost a blank. I while it was new, and it will be interesting again when
wonder ifthe next nineteen years will not be better filled. it is old. Some future Macaulay will turn to her pages
We are blind gropers in our own darkness, sure enough. for a perfect picture of life as we find it nowin the upper
But a little light has dawned. I have gained self- crust of society. " She was truly a lady of society as
knowledge and strength of purpose during the two last well as of learning, " one ofthe most brilliant women of
2 years. I have read books for instruction, and found her time, whose talk overflowed with epigram and jest,
interest in them, positively more engrossing than my and whose commonplace remarks were more witty than
former books of light literature- very light, indeed- the best wit ofothers." She was a woman of Genius.
ever gave me. I never found living at random pleasant, MISS MARY P. TOWNSEND, of Boston, Massachusetts,
at all, and I am convinced that we never do enjoy real
happiness till we live in the way that is right, and en- died about the first of January, 1861. She was sister of
deavorto do right. Miss Eliza Townsend, author of some remarkable poetry,
among which was the noble lyric entitled " The Incom-
Aunt Eustace says I have improved. I wish I knew
what Everard thinks. prehensibility of God ;" a poem pronounced by eminent
critics equal to the best poems of Wordsworth, Coleridge,
(Conclusion next month.) or Bryant. These two sisters, with their only brother,
TO H. VETHAKE TOTTEN. Alexander Townsend, Esq., lived together in opulent
singlehood all their lives, devoted to each other, to lite-
How shall I weave my sorrow into verse ? rature, and works of benevolence.
Too fast and free the bitter teardrops swell, Mary P. Townsend was the last ofthe family, and her
Too poor and feeble will the sad strain seem, last WILL has lately been published, showing the cha-
For I have loved thee all too long and well. racter of her mind, and proving her thoughtful care to
Yet, O thou loved and lost ! by all the hours do all the good in her power. Her name has never ap-
That we have passed in sweet commune together, peared onthe title-pages of books, but it will, henceforth,
I fain would bind a tribute wreath for thee, be deeply graven in many thankful hearts.
Although the pallid buds at once should wither. The first bequest in her will was to the "Home for the
I never dreamed that thou wert early doomed, relief of single, indigent women in Boston. " She says, in
For thou wert born for deeds of high renown ; her testament, that " she belongs to the sisterhood, and
How often I, with all a sister's pride, is in duty bound, as far as she has the means, to procure
Have claimed for thee the future's laurel crown ! them a shelter from the ' world's dread laugh, ' and a
quiet home." The recipients are to be such as are re-
I knew how pure and noble was thy heart, duced by poverty, not crime ; to be Americans and born
I knew the intellect thy white brow shrined, of American parents.
And scarce could tell which most my love had won, For the benefit of these single women Miss Townsend
Thy gentle goodness or thy noble mind. devised $20,000 to enlarge the " Home," and $ 60,000 to
Yet not for thee we sorrow, O belov'd! be applied for the support of the charity. Then she di-
For not in darkness sunk thy sun at noon ; vided about $30,000 among various religious and benevo-
Ah, God knew best for thee, thou pure of heart ! lent societies ; and left $20,000 to Harvard College forthe
And crowned thy bright youth with no earthly boon. benefit of indigent scholars. Her brother was educated
Forget me not, ifheaven's stainless ones at that college, and had always been a benefactor to
May e'er by earthly memories be moved ; struggling genius. Thus we see that to promote learning
Remember her who, as a sister weeps, and piety among all, and contribute to the particular
Proud to have known thee, prouder to have loved. comfort and happiness of those of her own sex who
And in my heart there dwells a vacant shrine, find life a lonely and stony pilgrimage, were the good
Gone is its idol- it can know no other ; works she planned and strove to accomplish. She was
No form of earth thy vacant place can fill, a woman of Benevolence.
Who could replace thee, O beloved brother!
LUCY H. HOOPER. EXAMPLE: WHAT IT TEACHES.-The sketches we have
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given ofthese two eminent ladies do not imply they are Fifty dollars, collected or given, makes a patron.
to be patterns for their sex in those particulars which We have the following names and gifts to record for
distinguished themselves. this month :-
Mrs. Gore was gifted with extraordinary genius ; Miss Ladies of Philadelphia (by the hand of Mrs. Stevens),
Townsend inherited great wealth. These were talents $20. Contributed by Mrs. J. E. Gould, Mrs. George
committed to them, which not many women possess in Junkin, Miss Sessions, Mrs. G. S. Benson, Mrs. Morris
like degree. But what they did with their ten talents Patterson, Mrs. John McArthur, Jr., Mrs. M. Bullach,
all other women may do with their five, or two, or even Miss A. Bullach, Mrs. H. West, Mrs. Field , Miss S. Field,
one talent: improve what they have. Mrs. H. Collier, Mrs. E. C. Grant, Mrs. Henry M. Fuller,
Industry is the good fairy that gives the great re- Mrs. H. D. Sherrerd, Mrs. S. A. Mercer, Mrs. Anna R.
ward; Idleness is the wicked elf that robs us of time, Howell, Mrs. C. O. Abbey, Mrs. Martha Manderson, Mrs.
disturbs our plans of improvement, and destroys our J. E. P. Stevens (collector), one dollar each, pledged by
high-built hopes of doing good or great things. these ladies for five years, making their Pastor's wife,
Industry it was that gave Mrs. Gore her world-wide Mrs. William P. Breed, Philadelphia, Honorary Man-
fame. Had she folded her fair hands in listless indo- ager.
lence she would never have written 200 volumes . If she Mrs. E. Ravenscroft, Suspension, Ala., $1 .
had not studied and worked hard, notwithstanding her Mrs. L. S. Goodwin, Boston, Mass ., $ 2.
wit and genius, she would never have been heard of Mrs. A. H. Worthen, Lynn, Mass., $1 .
beyond her own circle.
Miss Townsend practised, through a very long life, GOOD LISTENERS. -Coleridge, who was a man of genius
care for the happiness of others, which her dying testa- and knowledge, was glad of opportunities of display.
ment embalmed. She had thought, prayed, and worked Being a good talker, he liked to find a good listener ; he
to do good. Work, then, is the lesson these ladies have admitted it, and told an anecdote of a very talkative
left as their legacy to all women. Frenchman, who was introduced to a dumb lady. The
Frenchman went on talking and the lady seemed to lis
WORK! WHAT WORK SHALL WE DO ? -This is the ten very attentively, never, of course, offering to put in
question often propounded to us by young ladies, and & word. When the Frenchman afterwards met the
even older ones, who have the means of living provided friend who had introduced him, he expressed his obli-
for them, and have more time on their hands than is gations for bringing him acquainted with such an agree
needed for home duties and their own individual im- able and intelligent woman. He was much astonished
provement and enjoyment. There are thousands of such and mortified when told that she was dumb. An agree-
women found, especially in our large cities. "What able listener is the pleasantest companion for an egotist.
shall we do ?" is their earnest question.
We tell them of Associated Charities (and shall have MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
more to say on these domestic missions) ; of providing YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
Homes and culture for the poor and destitute little ones, This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
and Hospitals for Sick Children ; of patriotic efforts, like English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac-
the purchase of Mount Vernon ; of Missions for the in- quiring the French language, and the best instruction
struction and salvation of women in heathen lands. in music and the other accomplishments. The moral
Many an earnest-hearted Florence Nightingale might be training and the health and physical development of
found in our wide land, longing for an opportunity of the scholars are carefully attended to.
active work in the noble cause of humanity. To these References: Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
we say, work in the best way that offers ; do not wait Vethake, LL.D. , Wm. B. Stevens, D. D. , Wm. H. Ash-
for special opportunities or a great occasion . Do what hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles
your hands find to do with faithfulness and perse- Hodge, D. D., Princeton, N. J.; and others.
verance, and you will be in the path that leads to hap-
piness for a woman, whether you have or have not the TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.-The following articles are
talents to achieve eminence.
accepted : " Love "-" A Sigh for the Absent Spring "-
" MISSION CRUMBS.* First number. For the Women's "The Parting"-"The Dream of the Persian Astrolo-
Union Mission Society of America to Heathen Lands." ger"-"The Withered Leaf" - " Loving Eyes "-" Life
New York. January, 1861. This interesting little work and Toil" -" The Fairies"-" The New Cloak" -" Hero-
will be devoted to Mrs. Mason's Mission and the School ines"-"Widows" and " A little while. "
for Girls at Tounghoo, Burmah. We hope our friends These articles are declined : " The Voice of Spring"-
will obtain this quarterly pamphlet (price three cents per "Mildred"-" Martha" (we are sorry to disappoint the
copy), which will give them more information than we writer, but we have no room)-" The last Kiss at Night"
have room to insert. The plan of collecting money for -“Ella" (well written, but we have too much poetry
the Mission is succeeding well. Many " Mission Bands" offered) " Song "-" Silent Cities"-" Country and City"
-"Active Life"-" Never will do"-" The Times" -“ A
are formed, each pledging twenty dollars a year for five Shining Light withdrawn"-" Heroes"-" Lost Hours"
years, when it is expected the School and Mission will
become self- supporting. -" Dirge" -" The Crisis" (we do not discuss political
One dollar a year makes a member. matters inthe Lady's Book) —" Earnest Endeavor" (press
Twenty dollars, collected or given, a manager. on, the writer will succeed)-" On the Evils of War"-
"'Why do we Mourn ? "-" Errors of Thought" -" Elsie
To be had of Miss Doremus, Secretary of the W. U. Atkins-a story of Real Life" (so romantic and appa-
Missionary Society, care of Doremus & Nixon, 21 Park rently unreal that we fear to publish it) - “ To-day” —
Place, New York. Or send two three-cent stamps to and " The Broken Heart."
Mrs. Hale, Lady's Book, Philadelphia, and the pamphlet, We should like the address ofthe writer of " Over the
with a circular, will be forwarded. Sea."
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ledge. If we mistake not, there is an old saw which

runs thus : " Seeing is believing, but feeling is knowing.”
Health Department . Who will pretend to say that a woman is not more com-
JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D. petent than the opposite sex to comprehend the diagnos-
tic value of certain symptoms and sensations originating
FEMALE PHYSICIANS. -We learn from our medical ex- in the feminine constitution when she has felt those
changes that there is a considerable stir in the profession sensations which are peculiar to her as a woman, and
just at this time about the medical education of women, which render her such an enigma to those who have
and their admission to the rights, privileges, and honors only an intellectual or theoretical knowledge of her
of physicians. The Pennsylvania State Medical Society, peculiarities in health and disease ?
and Philadelphia County Society have passed resolutions Woman, then, being mentally, morally, and physically
refusing their members consultation with female physi- suited for the practice of medicine, it follows that she
cians. has a natural right, by virtue of her natural qualifica-
The Montgomery County Medical Society of the same tions. The only question for us to consider, then, is
State objects to the course taken in reference to " medical whether it is necessary and proper that she should exer-
sisters," by those societies. Dr. B. Dowler, of the New cise this right, and to what extent.
Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, in an article of First, as to the extent, we will only say that woman
some length, advocates the woman side of the question being naturally incapacitated for the general practice of
dividing the profession in Pennsylvania . He says : " As medicine, while she is eminently fitted to minister to
there is no sex in science, so there is no ethical code by her own sex and to children, she will, from the very na-
which competent women as physicians must be excluded ture of things, be confined to a class of diseases in which
from the pale ofthe profession solely on account of their her services are most needed, and which will not conflict
gender. " in the smallest degree with that "grace, modesty, and
The Atlanta (Ga. ) Med. and Surg. Journ. , from which gentle bearing" about which our Atlanta editor appears
the above extract is taken, gives its opinion thus : "We to be so solicitous. As to the propriety and necessity
think this matter comes before society in general. If of having feminine physicians for women and children
public opinion tolerates the practice of medicine by there cannot be a moment's doubt ; the safety, the hap-
a woman, and decides that all the duties of a physician piness, the very salvation of the most refined and lovely
will comport with the proper grace, modesty, and gentle women imperatively demand that they should have one
bearing of ladies, it is all that is necessary to give them of their own sex who is properly educated and compe-
a place in the profession. As a member of social society, tent to treat their peculiar diseases. The education of
we say that when women seek the position of physicians women for the treatment of women is the only remedy
they leave the sphere of greatness nature designed them for concealment and irremediable disease on the one
to move in, and in which society desires them to remain. hand, and the malpractice of uneducated women on the
As a medical man, we look to the capability, honesty, other. And while the necessity for female physicians
and uprightness of those who ask admission into the for children is not so pressing as in the case of women
profession. We say let woman doctors alone, and they themselves, the advantages of educated women to treat
will soon learn the error of their way, if an error it be, the ailments of children must be manifest to every one.
and return to their domestic and literary greatness." Now the question is : Shall the medical profession,
Now as a member of society, and as a " medical man, " through the influence of selfishness, professional pride,
we claim the privilege of having our say in this matter. an under estimate of the capacity of woman, false no-
We boldly and unhesitatingly declare ourself on the side tions as to her social position and duties, or any other
of the " medical sisters." Seven years since, and before motive, oppose her enjoyment of those honors and
this thing was agitated to any extent in the medical privileges which are universally conceded to all honor-
profession, we wrote an article for the Southern Med. able educated physicians ?
and Surg. Journ, of Augusta Ga. (see Southern Med. and It cannot be denied that women physicians would divide
Surg. Journ. for 1854) advocating the education of women the practice, and thus render it less lucrative than it is
for the practice of certain branches of medicine. In now for men. But, admitting that the profits would be
that article we contend that the mental capacity of diminished, there would be a corresponding diminution
woman is fully equal to the acquisition of all necessary of labor, which would give the male practitioner more
medical knowledge, while her tact, promptitude, intui- time for study and reflection, and thus enable him to
tive quickness of perception, and delicacy of touch give cultivate more successfully the vast field of general
her great advantage, and render her peculiarly fitted for practice committed to his special care and guardianship.
the practice of midwifery ; the Bible name of the profes But granting that no personal or professional advantage
sion proving it to belong to woman. could arise that would afford an adequate compensation
" The moral or psychologic adaptation ofwoman (quot- for the pecuniary loss, we would still contend that the
ing from the article) needs no proof ; all who have been claims of suffering humanity and the good of our race
so fortunate as to receive the kind ministrations of a ought to be sufficient to banish all mercenary influences
mother, sister, or wife, in sickness and distress, will from the ranks of the noble and philanthropic profession
respond with a warm heart to the simple self-evident to which we belong. And we would add that the pro-
declaration that woman is peculiarly qualified by nature fession, by taking the initiative in the medical education
for the relief of the afflicted of her own sex, by touching of women, regardless of all selfish considerations, would
the tender chords of sympathy in a sister heart which re-establish its ancient renown, and win for itself bene-
vibrates responsive to her own. " dictions more grateful to every pure and generous heart
Besides the mental capacity, the manual dexterity, and than all the gold of Ophir.
moral fitness of woman, we contend that she has a At some future time we will have something to say on
great advantage over man in diagnosticating disease, or professional pride and some other points connected with
determining its nature, because she has a feeling know- this great and most interesting subject-the medical
466 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

education of woman. At present we can only add that Dutch Republic, by the same author ; taking up the
Dr. Dowler, the Montgomery County Medical Society, course of events at the period when that work closes,
and the friends of this movement are right : those who and pursuing them for the space of several years. These
oppose are wrong, and their opposition will prove futile, events are recorded in their most minute particulars,
for the native modesty of woman, and the advanced the character and appearance of persons participating in
civilization and refinement of the nineteenth century them are closely drawn, and every fact of sufficient im-
imperatively require that woman should be properly portance to claim a place in history is detailed and dwelt
qualified for giving medical attention to her own sex, upon in all its bearings. Although narrating the occur-
and the requisition will be met in spite of all opposition. rences of very few years, so full and comprehensive is
Prudence and honor, then, as well as the dictates of this work that it includes two large octavo volumes.
philanthropy and humanity, should so far prevail with Price, cloth, $4 00 ; sheep, $4 50 ; half calf, $6 00.
physicians as to induce them to cease, forever cease their THE WITS AND BEAUX OF SOCIETY. By Grace
fruitless attempts to stifle the voice of Nature as she pleads and Philip Wharton, authors of " The Queens of So-
in melting tones through woman- " Give me one of my ciety. " With illustrations from Drawings by H. K.
own sex to minister at my bedside in sickness and in my Browne and James Godwin. Engraved by the Brothers
time of trouble !" Dalziel. This is a companion book to "The Queens of
COLUMBUS, Ga. Society," which has preceded it. There are within its
pages graphic sketches of noted individuals of the past
and present centuries, witty anecdotes and humorous
descriptions. The first character with which the reader
Literary Notices . is entertained is George Villiers, second Duke of Buck-
ingham ; and afterward follow among others, Sheridan,
BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed Beau Brummell, Theodore Hook, and Sydney Smith, any
matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for one of which forming the only subject of a volume would
our subscribers or others any of the books that we notice. be a sufficient guarantee of its readableness. Price $ 150.
Information touching books will be cheerfully given by THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE PICTURE-BOOK. Illus-
inclosing a stamp to pay return postage. trated with eighty engravings. This elegantly illustrated
When ordering a book, please mention the name ofthe volume concludes the series of four, of which the pre-
publisher. ceding three, " The Picture-Book of Quadrupeds," " The
- Picture-Book of Birds, " " The Picture Fable Book, " have
From T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- been already noticed . This, as well as the others, is
A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA ; and THE UNCOM- well suited to entertain and instruct those for whom it
MERCIAL TRAVELLER. By Charles Dickens (Boz). is designed.
Complete in one volume. The general business depres- -
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sioned by recent political events, has not failed to extend SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
to the publishing business as well as to others. Hence HARRY HARSON : or, The Benevolent Bachelor. By
we have not to chronicle the issue of the usual number John T. Irving (nephew of Washington Irving) . The
of new books. The Messrs. Peterson, however, seem story is well told, with occasional little ebullitions of
not to have suspended in any noticeable degree their wit and originality, which atone in part for its defects.
usual activity. Nor is there any reason why they should The interest never flags, from beginning to end ; and
do so. The publications issued from their house are one finishes the perusal of it with the thought that,
always of a class that must find a sale. These publica- though the " nephew of Washington Irving" has not
tions are usually the works of standard or well known yet added fresh laurels to the bright name he bears, there
authors, which are published in editions of every style is still a possibility that he may do so.
and binding, and which, though not perhaps of the sen- -
sational school, are yet such as always are and always From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through PETER-
will be in demand. Belonging to this class is the book SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
whose title we have given above. Dickens is one of the PAMPINEA, and other Poems. By Thomas Bailey
most popular, and, at the same time, one of the best of Aldrich. We have received this little volume of poems
English novelists. His stories are so widely read that which is from the pen of one of our younger American
his very name is " familiar as household words. " The poets, who not only gives great promise for the future,
volume of which we speak is uniform with Peterson's but has in the past and present produced something
Library Edition of his works, and contains his two worthy of praise. Two previous volumes of poems have
latest tales for Christmas and the New Year. We have been given to the world by him ; one, " The Ballad of
already given them a notice as they appeared in another Babie Bell, and other poems ;" the other, "The Course of
form of binding. Price, paper, 50 cents ; cloth, $ 1 25. True Love never did Run Smooth ;" while the third and
present one possesses all the characteristics of simplicity
From HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, through PETER- and poetic beauty of its predecessors. His works are
SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- stamped with the true mark of genius, and he is destined
HISTORY OF THE UNITED NETHERLANDS : From to take his place among the first poets of our country.
the Death of William the Silent to the Synod of Dort. Price 75 cents.
With a Full View of the English-Dutch Struggle against
Spain, and of the Origin and Destruction of the Spanish From FISHER & BROTHER, Philadelphia :-
Armada. By John Lothrop Motley, LL. D. , D. C. L., POETRY OF THE BIBLE AND PARABLES OF JE-
Corresponding Member ofthe Institute of France, author SUS. In Rhyme. By Silas Sexton Steele. With eight
of " The Rise of the Dutch Republic." In two volumes. illustrations Though we cannot commend very highly
This is a work following the History of the Rise of the the poetical merits of this little book, it is nevertheless
 LITERARY NOTICES. 467

attractive in appearance, and will find many admirers for this important office of writing for children. The
among the little folks. Price 12 cents. book is handsomely printed.
THE EVERGREEN MINIATURE LIBRARY : Contains -
twelve volumes, done up in handsome style, gilt edged, From C. M. SAXTON, BARKER, & Co. , New York :-
ornamented covers, and many illustrations, making a "OUR FARM OF FOUR ACRES, " ETC. "YALE
"love of a library" for children, which grown people LECTURES. " "ORCHARD HOUSE. " " RURAL AF-
may read with profit. Each little book is a gem of de- FAIRS," and other publications on Agriculture, Gar-
votional, historical, or poetical literature. We wish dening, and Rural Economy, to which these publishers
this " Evergreen" could be set in every family. devote much of their attention. We have in former
numbers noticed one of these books, " Our Farm of Four
From the AUTHOR, New York, through J. B. LIPPIN- Acres," etc., as a work of great interest to ladies, which
COTT & Co., Philadelphia :- they should read for the innocent amusement it would
A VOICE FROM THE NEWSBOYS. Here we have a give them, if they did not need nor heed its lessons of
novelty at least : the story of John Morrow, a young boy useful instruction. Now we commend the other publi-
but sixteen years old, written by himself. He "has been cations we have named to the attention of all who take
on his own hook for the last six years as a newsboy, match an interest in country life, and want aid in improving
peddler, bookseller, and dealer in stationery, dry-goods, their gardens, orchards, and farms, or who desire to
hardware, etc. ," and has now written an account of his learn something true and practical of rural affairs. This
life, the truth of which is vouched for by many well is the season to think about Agriculture and Gardening.
known and responsible persons in New York city who Ladies who do not take any interest in these subjects
are acquainted with him personally, for the purpose of lose much of the pure, healthful, and, we may say, de-
raising funds for his own education. An eminent pro- votional enjoyment of heart and mind which the Creator
fessor, speaking of the book, says : " Its statements may has provided for the best happiness of His rational
be relied upon as entirely truthful. The benevolent, to creatures.
whom it may be offered, may feel sure that they do a
kind deed in buying it." Orders may be sent to Johnny From TICKNOR & FIELDS, Boston :-
Morrow, care of A. S. Barnes & Burr, Nos. 51 and 53 John ELSIE VENNER : A Romance of Destiny. By Oliver
Street, New York. Wendell Holmes, author of" The Autocrat of the Break-
fast-Table," etc. In two volumes. This is a book re-
From CASSELL, POTTER, & GALPIN, New York :- quiring something more than a cursory examination, in
CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLE. Parts orderto bestow upon it fair and just criticism, be it either
23, 24, 25 and 26. These books include a portion of the praise or censure. It is written in Dr. Holmes' own
book of Nehemiah, the books of Esther and Job, and also peculiar, clear, forcible and lively style, and might per-
a portion of the Psalms. Published semi-monthly at 15 haps not inappropriately be termed a disquisition on
cents per part. ethics as viewed from the author's stand- point, arrayed
CASSELL'S POPULAR NATURAL HISTORY. Part 22, in all the attractiveness of romance. That these views
descriptive of the different varieties of sheep and goats. are in some measure peculiar to himself, all the world
Published monthly at 15 cents per part. knows ; and we leave to our readers to pass opinion
- upon the book, according as they may or may not agree
From ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS, New York :- with and admire him. Price $175.
EVENINGS WITH JOHN BUNYAN : or, The Dream
Interpreted. By James Large. We have an interesting
picture, in this work, of the influence which that wonder-
Godey's Arm-Chair .
ful work, " The Pilgrim's Progress, " has now through-
out Christendom. This record of the family reading and GODEY FOR MAY.-Another engraving suitable to the
talking over the-almost divine allegory, will add a season. We try to study that. "Buttercups and Dai-
pleasure to the home-circle of readers in many families. sies." A pleasant group indeed, and splendidly en-
KITTY'S VICTORY, and other Stories. By the author
of "Cosmo's Visit to his Grandfather." This is a charm- graved, but why dilate. Godey's steel engravings are
now well known the world over to be superior to all
ing book for little girls- and boys, too, as the family others.
group is incomplete without the happiness of all the
children, which these stories are calculated to enhance. Our sixth double extension fashion-plate graces this
number, and had we only room to publish some of the
THE BLACK SHIP, with other Allegories and Para- thousand letters and notices we have received of these
bles. By the author of " The Voice of Christian Life in beautiful fashions we should be pleased . Our readers
Song," etc. This, also, is designed for the young, and will observe that we give a picture as well as a fashion.
is of a graver tone, and requires more reflection. It is
Look at the background of this plate, its drawing and
well written, and will interest readers of mature years. its coloring ; it would be pretty, even without a figure.
THE CITIES OF REFUGE : A Sunday Book for the Look at the lady on horseback- how well engraved !
Young. By the Rev. John R. Macduff, D. D. , author of how well colored ! As beautiful as this plate is, we can
"Morning Watches, " etc. We have noticed several
even improve on it.
works from the pen of this powerful writer-all are Drawing Lessons. Never satisfied . We have even
good- and this one is excellent.
made an alteration of this department for the better.
From A. D. F. RANDOLPH, New York:- This is an imitation of a lithograph, on tinted paper.
PLEASANT PATHS FOR LITTLE FEET. By Kruna. The " Dawning of Genius" is an engraving of great
This is a very pretty gift for children, containing ten merit. A young lad, who has begun to display a " taste
stories, each one interesting and instructive, such as the for the arts" (we judge he is a musician as well as a
young will love to read as well as learn to love what is painter), is intently occupied sketching the portrait of
truly good by reading. The writer shows decided talent an ugly mongrel dog, perched upon a table for the pur-
468 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

pose, and held there under gentle restraint by the artist's MRS. J. B. B. - Did you ever read the fable of the fa-
sister, who smiles kindly at his grave and astonished ther, son, and donkey ? We might just as well try to
countenance. An elder brother looks on at the progress please all the world as did the two bipeds in the fable;
of the work, and acknowledges the truth of the resem- besides, to do what you request would take up too much
blance with a broad grin of approval. space ; and again, our subscribers would not be " willing
We are again indebted to Mr. Letson, of the house of to pay a little more." In London, ifthey add anything
Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co. of New York, for the Chev- to a magazine, they charge for it. Here have we added
ron dress which graces this number. The inimitable $10,000 a year to our expenses, in publishing the splen-
Brodie, the prince of cloakists, also favors us with one did fashion-plates we are now giving, and we do not
of his beautiful designs. even ask " a little more. " In fact, we receive now even
a little less, for persons send us money at eight or ten
IF we have done nothing in this world but this one per cent. discount, and send us drafts with the same
thing, we deserve the thanks of the public. We have rate of exchange deducted, leaving us about enough to
forced publishers to keep a greater uniformity in their pay for the manufacture of the book, and our profit in
monthly numbers. Our own course has led tothis. We these instances is fame.
give as good and often better numbers during the year To "a subscriber from Virginia. " We can only quote
than we give in January. They give nearly as good. the fable alluded to above.
However, that is something gained for the public. They
now begin to find out what we knew long ago, that THAT TURKEY COCK we received at Christmas, and
"honesty is the best policy. " In former years, they apologize for not having noticed it before, and our only
would publish a splendid January number, containing excuse is that we took it immediately home, where it
many engravings, and an extra number of pages. Many was much admired by our Christmas party. Well, to
would subscribe upon the strength of this number, but proceed, we received a turkey cock by mail, and a splen-
they soon found out their mistake, and probably would did specimen he is of that proud-looking bird, and a
not take the Book another year. But that mattered not, useful ornament, for there he stands on the dressing.
there were always other dupes ; and so it kept on until table, full of pins- in fact, it is a pin-cushion, but one
our course was perceived, and our list increased, and of the best got up imitations we ever saw. We return
the reason was found out, and now their subscribers our thanks to the lady who sent it, and wish she had
have something like justice done them. But there is furnished us with her name.
still great room for improvement.
THE following is high praise indeed :-
DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR FOR 1861. Designed to We can honestly recommend the New School and Cot-
furnish brief Directions for the Cultivation and Manage- tage Pianos, manufactured by BOARDMAN, GRAY, & Co.,
ment of the Esculent and Flower-garden. Illustrated as a well made and durable instrument, admirably well
with engravings, and containing select lists of seeds, adapted not only for school purposes, but for small par-
trees, and plants. A most excellent work, and worthy lors, sitting-rooms, etc. The public will find it an ex-
the attention of all amateur gardeners. Price 12 cents. cellent and useful invention, and all the makers claim
for it, as regards thorough workmanship and entire
A VERY pretty notice from the Westminster Sentinel :- reliability.
RICHARD STORRS WILLIS,
" Godey's Lady's Book is chaste in style, beautiful in Editor Musical World, New York.
sentiment, noble in thought, and is well calculated to WM. CULLEN BRYANT,
call out all the ennobling virtues of the human heart. Editor N. Y. Evening Post.
It contains a heavy list of excellent articles, and sixty-
five engravings in all. Of Godey, it is true, that CLUB OF $10. TEXAS.
No cottage is furnished , no palace complete, We cannot get along without your Book. In fact, we
Unless there the ladies the Lady's Book meet ; cannot keep house without it. S. E.
No bride of discernment looks placidly on
The home that contains not the sine qua non." CLUB OF $10. NEW YORK.
As I cannot do without taking the Lady's Book another
MRS . R. B. L. - The only premium we give is the Book year, I send you a club. Please accept my thanks for
itself. Instead of spending our money outside we spend the pleasure you have given me for the past year in
it in the Book. Depend upon it that a work must want receiving your Book. I would not be without it for
merit, that has to be bolstered up with premiums. double its value. H.
CAUTION. When sending money, use a wafer in seal-
GENTLEMEN will thank you for a seat in an omnibus ing your letter, in addition to the sealing matter that is
or car, ladies won't. Why is this ? We dislike to find on the envelope. The want of this precaution has cost
fault with a lady , but a little incident occurred to ourself us an immense amount of money.
in a Fifth Avenue omnibus in New York, and with a
Fifth Avenue female, we won't call her lady. At some FLORA'S INTERPRETER, AND FORTUNA FLORA. By Mrs.
inconvenience, we handed up her money to the driver S. J. Hale. Third revised edition, enlarged by 160 new
and procured her change. She took the latter from us interpretations, with new illustrations, etc. This is the
as if we were the favored party. We informed her that original of all these works, and although many imita-
we were not employed by the proprietors of the line to tions have been attempted, the steady demand for this
hand up money. She looked as if she felt the reproof, work proves its superiority. It is probably the only
but said nothing. It would have been an easy matter to work ofthe kind of which more than one edition has been
have simply nodded her head as a token of thanks. published, and this has reached its third. It is beauti-
Ladies, we are very sorry to have to make these com- fully printed on tinted paper, and handsomely bound.
plaints, but you must try and be a little polite. Price $100.
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OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. WE ask attention to the advertisement of the Illinois

Central Railroad, on the fourth page of our cover. Here
Father Kemp's Old Folks in Europe.-As many of our is a chance offered to all to obtain farms on reasonable
readers will like to know how this well-known band of terms. Wefound the following in an exchange paper:-
singers and performers has been received in England, " A VERIFIED ESTIMATE.- In the year 1851, Mr. Robert
we lay before them the opinions of two good critical Rantoul, of Massachusetts, at the time Solicitor of the
authorities, both of whom, it will be seen, are quite Illinois Central Railroad Company, put forth a pamph-
guarded in their comments, though extending a hearty let, in which he boldly asserted that if our prairies could
welcome to the strangers. The first is from a private be speedily opened by the construction of railroads, the
letter:-
increase of population in Illinois would be one hundred
"Your 'Old Folks' are a queer institution (that is your
and ten per cent. in the next ten years. Probably the
New England term, I believe) . Out of three perform- statement of Mr. Rantoul had a greater influence on the
ances that I have listened to I have gathered at last a minds of capitalists than those of any other writer at
large grain of comfort. The novelty of the representa- that time, and the result of the late census is a remark-
tion is beginning to wear away, and I can detect a fine
vein of melody and harmony in all that they sing. But able illustration of the accuracy and ability with which
Mr. Rantoul studied the progress of emigration west-
the instrumentation quite staggers me, as does also ward, and verifies his prediction that the great volume
Father Kemp's original method of using his baton.
of this emigration would settle on the prairie soil of
That the whole performance is different from anything Illinois, because of the wonderful ease with which it
I bave ever seen you may well believe, and I have only could be converted into cultivated farms. The amount
to say that if this is the choral singing of one hundred
years ago in New England, it is very different from Old expended on railroads in this State since 1850 is nearly
one hundred millions of dollars. In the same period
England's singing of the same period."
The second extract is from a Liverpool paper :- the population has increased one hundred and two per
cent.-from 851,470 in 1850 to 1,739,496 in 1860. On the
"The hall was full, and the appearance and perform-
line of the Illinois Central Railroad the percentage of
ance were so unique and peculiar' that we can scarcely increase has been very much greater, being one hundred
pronounce an opinion on the success this numerous
party are likely to meet with. The voices are, many of and forty-two per cent. There are forty-nine counties
them, very good, and they are evidently well drilled touched by this road, which show a population of
814,891 in 1860 against 335,589 in 1850, a gain of 479,293.
and accustomed to sing together ; but the music sung is In the fifty-three counties not touched by the Illinois
so differently arranged from anything we have heard Central Railroad the increase is only seventy-six per
before that we scarcely recognize our old friends. *** cent. These counties in 1850 contained a population of
During a short interval between some of the perform- $15,875. In 1860 the same counties have 924,605. "
ances the whole party marched or promenaded round
the room, to give all the audience an opportunity of close TO THOSE WHO PURCHASE THE LADY'S BOOK OF DEALERS,
inspection. It is difficult to imagine how the public will AND TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE THEIR SUPPLIES FROM THEM.
appreciate an exhibition so peculiar and so unlike to
our previous importations from the United States . The -We wish all such to understand that if they find any
expense of the undertaking, carrying about so large a advertisement in the Book, placed loosely in there, that
body of persons, must be enormous, and it will require they are not from us. We are induced to give this no-
tice, because advertisements are placed in the Book ob-
large audiences to remunerate the projectors. " noxious to us and to others, and we object most strenu-
Mr. Everest's Compositions.-The taste and feeling ously to their being put there ; but we cannot control
displayed in Mr. Everest's adaptation from Franz Abt, in
them, as we sell our Book in large quantities to those
the present number of the Book, should direct the atten- who sell to others, and who, themselves being publish-
tion of our musical patrons to the series of translations
from the great German composers issued in sheet form ers of books, put these advertisements in the Lady's
Book for the purpose of distributing them.
by our well-known contributor. They are all of real
merit, and we give the names of some of them, for the AMUSEMENTS.-The natural and only safe mode of en-
benefit of our friends : Go, my Rose, by Himmel ; Hark
how Sweetly, Schubert ; When the Moon, Weber ; In the joying amusements is in common. Where one sex enjoy
their amusements alone they are sure to run into excess.
Lovely Month of May, Kucken ; I Saw a Rose, Reichardt ; The division of the human family into man, woman,
Oh, Tell me now, Franz Abt ; Just from the Bud , Kucken ;
Dear Mountain Home, Krebs ; How Charming and Cheer- and child, father, mother, brother, and sister, is the
ing ; Thine Eyes are like Gems ; O it is Pleasant ; Thou only conservative principle of society ; they act and re-
act upon each other like the different seasons of the
Little Star ; and The Maid of the Rhine. Price of each earth. Each age and each sex has its peculiar charac-
25 cents. We need only refer to Ah, do I Love Thee? in teristics, that serve to modify and check certain mis--
the present number, for a sample of these pieces. On chievous tendencies in the other sex, and in others of
receipt of price, we will forward any of them to any
address ; or they may be ordered with any music named different ages. For one sex to attempt to amuse them-
in our " Column" for January, February, March, or selves agreeably and innocently alone, is like trying to
April, or with our own three latest ballads, Poor Ben make music on a one-stringed instrument.
the Piper, 25 cents ; The Grave of Old Grimes, 25 cents ;
and Oh, Lady, Touch those Chords Again, 25 cents. LADIES who sit with their feet under them should'
Communications on musical subjects or orders for music avoid the practice. Several serious accidents have oc-
to be addressed to Philadelphia, to curred from it.
J. STARR HOLLOWAY.
THE best $3 00 and the best $2 00 monthly are offered
THE more generally persons are pleasing, the less pro- one year for $3 50. Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's.
foundly do they please. Home Magazine .
VOL. LXII.-40
470 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

WE publish the following from one of the best lady At the next house a coarse-looking woman opens
friends we have in the Far West. It is her own expe- the door, and as I enter I see she has been reading
rience ; and how she has worked for the Lady's Book for an account of the last " horrible murder" in Frank
years past, we know, and have often thanked her. Leslie's Illustrated. New York Weeklies and Mercu
Her letters are always worth publishing, as they give a ries; Boston True Flag and Flag of Our Union, with
history of the West much better than we can find in others of that ilk, strew the table, the lounge, and even
books or papers. We remember a passage in one of her the floor. I do not feel particularly encouraged by
early letters, when she first went there to reside- “ The these signs of the litter-ary propensity, but I state my
river is our only road ;" all the rest was forest. Yet business. "Let's see it," she says ; and I lay the
even under such circumstances she sent us subscribers. treasure in her greasy palm. First, of course, she
She is indeed a true friend. spreads that splendid fashion-plate. " Wall, I declare !
that 'ere painted picter is nice !" is her comment. After
GETTING UP CLUBS IN THE " FAR WEST ;" she has looked it all over, descanted on the patterns, etc.,
OR, ONE DAY'S EXPERIENCE IN SEARCH OF SUBSCRIBERS and rolled it up in her hands awhile, she returns it to
FOR THE LADY'S BOOK. me, with the remark that she " would really like to have
"I have succeeded in getting up a club with very little it ; it seems a real nice book, but money ' s scarce, and Sary
exertion, for, so popular is your Book, I have only to Ann (her blooming daughter) has got her heart sot on one
mention my intention, and the names are given me at of them gold (? ) belts at Jones's store. " So I proceeded.
once." Two, three, four more calls are made, with various
The above is an extract from a subscriber's letter pub- results. Some are already subscribers to other maga-
lished in the December number of your invaluable zines, others promise to ask " him" (their husbands),
magazine. I suggested the idea that some account of and most all must have their weekly paper ; it is as
my experience might not prove uninteresting. necessary to their happiness as tea is to an old maid's.
The time for getting up clubs has arrived. Once a What a forbidding aspect this house presents ! But
year, at least, I call on all. I wait until the fishermen never mind (it is against my principles to pass by any
(who have been " uncommon lucky" this fall) have sold house where there is enough of the English language
their fish and the farmers have housed their abundant understood so they can get beyond nichts verstah). My
harvest, hoping every one will feel rich. So behold me, timid knock is answered by a gruff " What do you
armed with the December number of the Lady's Book want ?" The lady (!) is a new arrival ; some one who
(a gem, a diamond of the first water) , just from the office, has come into the neighborhood since my last year's
and looking so fresh and pure it seems like sacrilege to visits were made. To her polite inquiry I reply I would
trust it to any but gentle and spotlessly clean hands. It like to have her subscribe for the Lady's Book.
is a bright, still, cold November morning. My heart is " I don't want it, " she answers ; " Miss B- takes it,
light and my hopes are sanguine, so I feel no cold, and and I can read hers."
heed not difficulties. " But, my good madam, " I reply, 66 we who are al-
The population of our town numbers about five hun- ready subscribers have resolved to lend no more."
dred, all told, and these are scattered over an area of "Well, you'll make a deal by that. If Miss B
fifteen or twenty miles. The inhabitants are English, don't want to lend hers, she can keep it at home. "
Irish, Dutch, Norwegians, Swedes, French, and half- "I will tell you, " said I, " what we intend to make.
breeds, with a very light sprinkling of Yankees. We calculate that those of our neighbors who have been
Call No. 1. A very polite invitation to walk in is borrowers will find they cannot do without it, and next
answered by an equally polite invitation to subscribe year they will subscribe for themselves. " And I pass
for the Lady's Book, which calls forth the complaint, on.
"Well, I don't know. We are pretty poor, and my man, The next call is also on a new comer ; but the clean,
he must have his weekly paper." This I generally con- cozy room, with its cleanly swept hearth and warm,
sider enough, but the lady looks as if she really could bright fire, raise my drooping spirits at once. The
appreciate Godey. I display the engravings and read plain but neat-looking woman stitching away in her
the table of contents, with the authors' names. Her eyes low rocking-chair, the books on the shelves, the papers
brighten, and the expression of her countenance is de- on the table (not trashy ones, but a few such as the
cidedly encouraging. She finally concluded to " ask my Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post and our own
man," and I take my departure with brighter hopes, county paper), and the nice kerosene, all encourage me
which a long walk through the woods to the next house to state my errand . " Yes, " she will be " very glad to
does not serve to darken. The woods are so pleasant in take it " and the money is forthcoming from a neat lit-
a fine day at this season of the year! The fallen leaves tle crochet purse (a Lady's Book pattern). She says she
make a soft, bright carpet underfoot, and the red berries "used to take it, " when she lived " outside, " which
ofthe winter-green make the roadside gay. The chatter means out in the world, within the bounds of civiliza-
of the squirrels is overhead,
tion. I proceed, with a lightened heart and a heavier
"And the sound of dropping nuts is heard, purse.
Though all the trees are still." The next lady I call on " would like it, and Lizy Jane
Here and there a tiny blue violet holds up its modest (her rosy daughter) wants it real bad ; but she feels as
face to catch the sun's farewell kisses. Always beautiful, if it would be " real wicked to spend money for such
they are all the more beautiful for being unexpected, and things when there are so many suffering from the loss
then the mosses look so fresh and green in contrast with of the Lady Elgin. That was such a heart-rendering
the dead leaves and withered grasses. Now and then a affair, " she adds, with a dismal shake of the head. I
glimpse of the river or the far off lake flashes through agree with her, but cannot refrain from asking her if she
the openings, and everything seems to be rejoicing in shall send the money she denies Eliza Jane to the poor
these last hours of sunshine. But I am wandering far sufferers in Milwaukee. She " don't know as she will,"
from my subject. but thinks perhaps she may conclude to gratify her
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR. 471

daughter, and if so, will send the money over before I two years, I to-day thought I would try and make up a
send. club, and in about one hour and a haif I had my club
of nine all made up, and now send it with my best S.
It is getting past noon, and I am hungry, not having wishes.
happened to be anywhere at just the dinner hour ; and INDIANA, Nov. 13, 1860.
worse than all the rest, it has clouded up, and is begin- I have succeeded in getting up my club without any
ning to rain. But I know "the sun shines somewhere, " trouble or inconvenience. I just mentioned it to some
and I know, too, that beyond that long, dark stretch of of my friends as I chanced to meet them, and they paid
me the amount. M.
woodlands there is a bright little cottage where a sew-
ing-machine, with its pleasant, cheering click, occupies
one corner of the cozy sitting-room, and a fine open WB copy with great pleasure, from the Vandalia
piano graces another, while Godey's Lady's Book is Democrat, the following tribute to our coadjutor, Mrs.
always on the stand. Here my dear friend Nell T- Hale, and heartily indorse it. Time has indeed dealt
makes music and sunshine for a husband and two dear gently with her:-
children. Around this cottage cluster a little settlement " MRS. HALE.- It must be that years have dealt gently
of Yankees from "down East, " in whom you are sure with her, and though her brow may be marked with
to find intelligence, and most always refined and culti- the chasms of Time, and her hair turned into silvered
vated taste. Nell gives me something to eat , thoughitis purity (we know not that this be true), she is not old.
long past the dinner hour in her methodical household, A truly good and noble woman never grows old ; excel-
and with another two dollars in my purse I hurry on, lence of character, like hers, is perpetual youth, never
for the day is closing dark and rainy. I hasten from dying, never yielding to the heavy pressure of Time, but
house to house, and then with rapid steps take up my radiating from her own heart, it enters countless other
homeward march, where I arrive, tired, bedraggled, hearts, takes up its abode there, and lives-a life akin to
and cold, after a walk of full eight miles through swamp that of angels. The first book that ever gladdened our
and forest, for which I have nothing to show but an young heart, the treasure-trove of our young life, was
utterly ruined book and ten dollars ! Only five sub- written by Mrs. Hale. We kept it long and well, and
scribers for one hard day's work ! This is only one oft, as we looked upon its soiled covering and torn
day's experience. I have another before me, for I have leaves in its declining days, a feeling of half childish,
only been down the river, and now I must go up to the half manly sorrow would come over us, such as we
mills, out to the farms, and down to the lake shore ; but suppose is felt by those having lost their first love. But
it will only be a repetiton of to-day's labors, and I have the little book is gone, like all the baubles and pleasures
only related this to show that it is not always easy to of childhood, yet every picture, every word is stereo-
get up clubs, even for the Lady's Book. typed in our mind, and will be reviewed with pleasure,
Truly your friend, and an earnest worker for Godey's even in the closing hours of life.
Lady's Book. "What a commentary is the life of Mrs. Hale upon the
D- A, November 20, 1860. follies of the strong-minded women of the age ! The
To show the difference in more settled and in populous lady editor of Godey's Lady's Book has won for herself
an enviable immortality, an immortality, not of theory,
parts of our country, how easy it is to make up clubs, but of living worth and excellence. The little books of
we publish the following:-
ОнIO, Dec. 12, 1860. her earlier life-pearls of purity and perfection— have
Here I come again with my club ; no trouble to make gladdened countless thousands of little hearts ; and in
it up. Your Book is so fascinating that it needs but to the strength and maturity of womanhood, in the vigor
be seen and read to gain admirers. The question is of life, and it may be-in her declining years she speaks
asked me, " When are you goingto send on for the Lady's
Book ? Put down my name ; can't do without it. " through the press to the same hearts she gladdened in
P. youth , dispensing to her countrywomen the priceless
ОнIO. treasures of her own rich laden mind, exquisite in taste,
I cannot refrain from mentioning a significant fact- full in all the acquirements that grace and adorn the
last year I had some difficulty in obtaining the requisite character of woman.
aumber of names ; this year the names were ready be-
fore I was. C. "She needs no marble monument to perpetuate her
ILLINOIS, Dec. 22, 1860. name, for upon millions of hearts is written,
I find your magazine is rapidly increasing in popu- ' TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH JOSEPHA HALE. '"
arity in our Western country, for with a very little
exertion I have succeeded in getting up this club. L.
IOWA, Dec. 15, 1860. THE Lady's book was offered as a premium at the
I now find it but little trouble in making up my club. Highand Agricultural Society Fair at Johnstown, Pa.
S. for the best specimens ofthe following articles, in fancy
CALIFORNIA, Jan. 14, 1861. and plain needle- work :-
I find no trouble in making up a club. Every lady to Fancy Needle-work.-Ottoman cover. Table cover.
whom I have shown the Book gave me her name without Fancy work with needle, for chairs. Cotton embroidery.
hesitation. H.
Silk embroidery. Knit crochet shawl. Knit cap. Pair
MARYLAND, Jan. 7, 1861. worked slippers. Specimen crochet work. Knit or cro-
I have been a reader of your very popular magazine
for two years, and am so delighted with it that I re- chet quilt. Worked sofa cushion. Silk bounet (domes-
solved to get up a club. I had only to make my inten- tic) . Display of bonnets. Specimen of taste and skill in
tions known, and the names were given immediately. fancy work. Chair or sofa tidy. Fancy basket. Fine
needle-work.
DUNTON CO., TEXAS, Jan. 3, 1861. Plain Needle-work. -Pieced silk quilt. Pieced calico
I made up this club with but very little trouble, so
popular is the Book, even in this far off frontier country. quilt. Transposed quilt . Pieced calico quilt made by
C. a girl under fourteen years of age. Homemade shirt,
ILLINOIS, Dec. 16, 1860. made by a girl under fourteen years of age. Homemade
Having been a subscriber for your Lady's Book for shirt. Specimen of plain sewing.
472 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

DESCRIPTION OF DRESSES WORN AT THE LATE DRAWING- diamonds, feathers, and Brussels lace ; ornaments dia-
ROOM RECEPTION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.— monds.
VISCOUNTESS SOMERTON. - Costume de cour, composed
of a train of the richest white taffetas d'Italie, lined with THE LA PIERRE HOUSE.- With all the building up of
silk, very tastefully trimmed with thulle and ribbons ; new hotels and the failures of old ones, this celebrated
corsage to correspond, with Brussels point lace, and house holds the even tenor of its way successfully, giv-
bouquet of roses du roi ; skirts of white thulle over white ing great satisfaction to every one who gets under its
glace covered with magnificent flounces of Brussels point hospitable roof. The Messrs. Ward have a way with
lace and roses du roi. Coiffure of ostrich feathers, lap- them that, having once made a friend, they never lose
pets and diamonds. him. We have no hesitation in saying that it is the
LADY MACDONALD. -Train of rich white glacé, trimmed best conducted hotel on this continent. It is quiet and
with bouillons of mauve thulle and blonde ; petticoat orderly ; everything well managed ; more like a private
composed of alternate rows of mauve and white thulle, than a public house ; its situation- the highest in the
and tunic en point over a slip of white glacé . Head- city-near to all the principal depots ; its table such as
dress, plumes, flowers, and lappets ; ornaments, dia- can only be found in Philadelphia, and the brothers
monds. Ward gentlemen in the truest sense of the word.
LADY CHURCHILL.-Costume de cour, composed of a
train of the richest white Terry velvet, lined with blue SEASONABLE HINTS ABOUT PERSONAL COMFORT. —A thin
glacé trimmed with turquoise blue Lyons velvet and shawl may be made warm by folding a newspaper in-
French blonde ; corsage drapé, ornamented with blonde side of it. The paper is impervious to the wind and
and diamonds ; skirt of white thulle de Lyons over white cold air from outside, and prevents the rapid escape of
satin, covered with French blonde. Headdress, ostrich the warm air beneath it. Every one knows that the
feathers, diamonds, and lappets. heat of the body is carried off much more rapidly in a
LADY CARINGTON. -Train of mauve Terry velvet, lined high wind than in a calm. The wind blows away the
with white glacé, and trimmed with black lace ; a double heat evolved from the body, but in a perfectly still air
skirt of white glace, trimmed with black lace and mauve this heat remains, and constitutes an atmospheric en-
crape, and bouquets of fern leaves. Headdress, feathers velope so nearly ofthe same temperature with the body
and lace lappets ; ornaments, diamonds. itself that the latter is not so quickly robbed of the na-
LADY TEMPLEMORE . -Dress of black glacé, with bouil- tural heat.
lionné skirts of black sparkling thulle ; tunique of hand- A piece of silk oilcloth stitched in the folds of a shawl,
some black lace looped with bunches of black grass ; is more flexible than the paper, and will last a whole
corsage to correspond ; train of superb black moire an- winter. It has the advantage of securing inward
tique, with bouillons of sparkling thulle, parsemé with warmth without the additional weight of a thicker
grass. Headdress, black feathers and long thulle veil; garment.
ornaments, jet. When you set out on a winter journey, if you are lia-
LADY OVERSTONE. -Train of black satin, lined with ble to suffer from cold toes, which many people do in
white glacé and trimmed with black lace ; petticoat of spite of " rubbers, " fold a piece of newspaper over your
white crape over glacé, with flounces of black lace, and stockings, which you can readily do, if your boots or
trimmed with satin ribbon and thulle. Headdress, fea- shoes are not irrationally tight. This is better than
thers and lace lappets ; ornaments, diamonds. "rubbers," which are, in fact, very cold comforters in
LADY WODEHOUSE. -Train of the richest Gothic moire extreme, while they make the feet sweat in moderate
weather. The main use of India rubber overshoes is to
ofa novel design, vert d'Azoff, lined with silk, and very keep out water, and for that they are second only to a
elegantly trimmed with Brussels point lace, thulle, and stout, water-proof, first-rate calf-skin boot. There is not
ribbon ; corsage to correspond, with lace and bouquet of a more villainously unwholesome article of wear made
violet and silver daisies ; skirts of vert d'Azoff thulle than the high-topped rubber boot. It makes the foot
over taffetas d'Italie, covered with flounces of Brussels
point lace and trimmings of thulle. Coiffure of ostrich tender, especially in children, gives an ugly gait, and
feathers, and wreaths of violets and silver daisies, Brus- when left off in any weather, the wearer is liable to
sels lace lappets parure of diamonds. " catch cold." Saint Crispin is the best friend of the
LADY BELPER.-Train of rich bouton d'or moire Go- human feet, when his leather and stitches are honest.
The constitutional vivacity and temper ofa person has
thique, trimmed with black Spanish lace, corsage to much to do with his endurance of cold. For this vi-
correspond, with bouquets of flowers and diamonds ; vacity is a sort of nervous fire that lessens the sensi-
skirt of white thulle, over rich poult de soie, trimmed bility to outward impressions. An indifferent, milk-
with bouillons of thulle, and Spanish flounces. Head- and-water person, without energy and force, is at the
dress, feathers, lappets and diamonds. mercy ofevery cold blast that sweeps round the corner.
LADY NAAS.-Train of white glacé, trimmed with He, and especially she, has no defence but to wear a
bouillons of thulle and blue ruches ; petticoat composed dozen shawls during the day, and sleep under a bale of
of alternate rows of blue and white thulle, over a white blankets at night. One without any mental purpose
glacé slip. Headdress, plumes, flowers, and lappets ; (unfortunately there are such), though in vigorous
ornaments, diamonds, and turquoise. health, is much more liable to catch cold than a spirited,
LADY JANE PEEL.-Train of lilac moire, lined with delicate body bent on some positive pursuit. - The Cen-
white glacé, trimmed with Brussels lace, edged with tury.
lilac chenille ; corsage and sleeves trimmed with lilac -
thulle, Brussels lace, and diamonds ; petticoat, double THR Lansingburg Gazette says : "It is all and more
skirt of white glacé ; upper skirt trimmed with two than its publisher promised it would be, at the beginning
flounces of Brussels lace, and plaiting open at the side, of the year. It is the book of books for fash.onable
with bouillons of thulle and bows ofribbon. Headdress, Ladies."
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A COLUMN OF FACTS. THE USE OF PAPER IN JAPAN.-It was wonderful to

When did the first steamship cross the Atlantic ? see the thousand useful as well as ornamental purposes
In 1819. She was the American ship Savannah, from to which paper was applicable in the hands of these in-
Savannah, Georgia. dustrious and tasteful people ; our papier-mache manu-
In a church, which is the hottest situation ? and why ? facturers as well as the continental ones, should go to
The gallery ; because the cold air lies nearest the floor Yeddo to learn what can be done with paper. We saw
till it has become heated, when it ascends towards the it made into material so closely resembling Russian and
roof ofthe building. Morocco leather, and pig-skin, that it was very difficult
What is the wind ? to detect the difference. With the aid of lacker varnish
The air in motion. and skilful painting, paper made excellent trunks, to-
Whether is ice or water lightest ? bacco bags, cigar cases, saddles, telescope cases, the
Ice. frames of microscopes, and we even saw and used ex-
Whether does a piano give a higher tone in a cold or a cellent waterproof coats made of simple paper, which
warm room ? and why? did keep out the rain and were as supple as the best
In acold room, on account of the strings being tighter, Macintosh. The Japanese use neither silk nor cotton
or more contracted. handkerchiefs, towels or dusters, paper in their hands
What is the strength of a horse as compared with that serves as an excellent substitute. It is soft, thin, tough,
of a man ? of a pale yellow color, very plentiful and very cheap.
The strength of one horse is as the strength of five The inner walls ofmany a Japanese apartment are formed
men. of paper, being nothing more than printed screens ; their
What are sonorous bodies ? windows are covered with a fine translucent description
Bodies which produce sound. of the same material ; it enters largely into the manu-
What solid bodies are among the best conductors of facture of nearly everything in the Japanese household ;
sound ? and we saw what seemed to be balls of twine, which
Iron and glass ; these transmit sound at a rate of more were nothing but long shreds of tough paper rolled up.
than three miles a second ; and after them come copper, If a shop-keeper had a parcel to tie up, he would take a
several kinds of wood, silver, tin, and so on. strip of paper, roll it quickly between his hands, and
What is an echo ? use it for the purpose, and it was quite as strong as the
A reflected sound. ordinary string used at home. In short, without paper,
Why does a metal spoon, left in a saucepan, retard the all Japan would come to a dead lock ; and, indeed, lest
boiling process ? by the arbitrary exercise of his authority, a tyrannical
Being an excellent conductor, the metal spoon carries husband should stop his wife's paper, the sage mothers-
off the heat from the water, and consequently prevents in-law invariably stipulate in the marriage settlement,
it boiling so soon as it otherwise would. that the bride is to have allowed to her a certain quan-
In building a room for public speaking, what should be tity of paper.
the limit of the height of its ceiling ? REMEDIES.
It should not be above thirty or thirty-five feet. For a Fit of Ambition.- Go into the churchyard and
What is the temperature at which water scalds ?
read the gravestones ; they will tell you the end of am-
One hundred and fifty degrees. bition. The grave will soon be your bed-chamber, the
What is the general effect of heat upon substances ?
earth your pillow, corruption your father, and the worm
It enlarges their dimensions by expansion. your mother and sister.
Why are the quills and bones of birds hollow and with- For a Fit of Repining.-Look about for the halt and
out marrow ? the blind, and visit the bedridden, and afflicted, and
That they may not only be light to assist their pas- deranged ; and they will make you ashamed of com-
sage through the air, but that they may be possessed of plaining of your lighter afflictions.
the greatest strength. For a Fit of Idleness.-Count the tickings of a clock.
In warfare, what is the distance at which artillery can Do this for one hour, and you will be glad to pulloff
generally be effectively used ? your coat the next and work like a negro.
From a quarter to half a mile. Big cannon balls and
shells can be thrown with effect to the distance of from For a Fit of Passion. - Walk out in the open air ; you
may speak your mind to the winds without hurting any
a mile and a halfto two miles.
one, or proclaiming yourself to be a simpleton.
For all Fits of Doubt, Perplexity, and Fear. - Whether
PATTERNS FOR INFANTS' DRESSES, OR INFANTS' WARD- they respect the body or the mind ; whether they are a
ROBES. Our fashion editor has supplied a great many load to the shoulders, the head, or the heart, the follow-
wardrobes for infants lately, and in every case has given ing is a radical cure which may be relied on, for I had it
great satisfaction. She has facilities for furnishing these from the Great Physician : " Cast thy burden on the
articles better and cheaper than any other person. The Lord, he will sustain thee. "
vast influence that her connection with the Lady's Book
gives her induces importers and others to submit to her HOW TO REMIT. -Procure a draft, if possible ; if not,
their earliest fashions. To those who cannot afford the send notes ; but let it be a matter known only to yourself ;
articles, made-up paper patterns can be sent, which will the fewer you let into the secret, the more certainty there
be fac-similes of the originals. We cannot publish the is of your money coming to hand. Do not register your
prices, as the postage varies according to the size of the letters, as this at once informs everybody that money is in
articles ordered, and that we have to pay in advance. your letter. If you send gold dollars, secure them care-
For particulars, address Fashion Editor (not Mrs. Hale), fully in the letter ; otherwise, they are apt to work out of
care of L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. All other patterns fur- the envelope. Notes on all solvent banks taken at par. Be
nished as usual. careful and pay the postage on your letter, and direct it to
L. A. Godey, Philadelphia.
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474 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. sends up an emerald green through the soil-it expands

to a vigorous stalk-revels in the sunshine-itself more
glorious than Solomon in its sunshine- itself more glo-
rious than Solomon in its broad, fluttering, leafy robes,
whose sound, as the west wind whispers through them,
falls as pleasantly on the husbandman's ear as the
rustle of his sweetheart's garment ; still towers aloft,
spins its verdant skeins of vegetable floss, displays its
dancing tassels, surcharged with fertilizing dust, and at
last ripens into two or three magnificent batons like
this (an ear of Indian corn), each of which is studded
with hundreds of grains of gold, every one possessing
the same wonderful properties as the parent grain, every
one instinct with the same productive powers. "

" DOUBT NO MORE."

BY HARRY HAREWOOD LEECH.
By your doubting and cruel note
FATE LADY. I am taught that devotion is vain.
My love, did you know when you wrote
You'd inflict such exquisite pain ?
TAKE a piece of pasteboard about twelve inches square ; I am sure your heart is so kind,
draw a circle upon it, and cut it out. The outside edge Your impulses noble and just ;
should be colored or bound round with gilt-edged paper. Then why, with your generous mind,
The flat surface must then be ruled, all the lines meeting Will you stab with those lines of distrust ?
in the centre ; in these the mottoes are written, taking What words shall my eager lips frame
care to draw a distinct line in red or black ink between My constant affection to prove?
each. Insert a wire exactly in the centre of the circle, In my prayers I whisper thy name;
In my dreams I call thee " my love!"
and on it fasten a neatly jointed dressed doll, altogether What proof shall my longing soul give?
not more than five or six inches high. In one hand fix What balm on thy chafed spirit pour?
a small wand, pointing towards the motto beneath her. My darling, thy image must live
In my "heart of hearts" evermore.
The wire can be made steady by fastening it in the cen-
tre of any common round box, covered and bound to With each pang a solace is given,
correspond with the other portions. The doll must be With hope I am girded about ;
At least, ' tis a law of wise Heaven,
just high enough above the pasteboard to turn about There must be sweet love, before doubt.
freely. When you wish to tell a fortune, turn the doll Come back to thy faith and thy rest ;
round rapidly, and when she stops read what her wand Thy lover is true, as of yore.
Oh, darling one, from thy dear breast
is pointing to. Banish doubts of him evermore !
Mottoes similar to the following will do forthe stand ;
they are from " Lines to a Fate Lady," by Mrs. Ann PINS.-The pin manufacture is one of the most extra-
Maria Wells :- ordinary branches of national industry. By aid of im-
1. proved machinery, more than three times the number of
The fairy lady seals your doom, pins is made that could have been produced by the same
In that blest spot-your own kind home. number of workmen a few years since ; yet the pins are
2. sold at no more than twopence per pound over the cost
Emma an heiress shall come out, of the metal of which they are formed. Upwards of 150
And shine at ball, and play, and rout. tons weight of copper and spelter are annually worked
3. up into pins by one Birmingham house alone. Were
Ah, lady, you may well look sad! the whole of this metal converted into ribbon pins, half
Lucinda's fate is very bad. an inch in length, it would produce 100,800,000,000, or
about one hundred to each inhabitant of the globe. If
Nay, wise one, never look demure ; placed in a straight line, these pins would be 787,500
You're not too modest, I am sure. miles in length, or sufficient to extend upwards ofthirty
5. times round the globe, or more than three times the dis-
Possess'd of talents, virtues, grace, tance of the moon from the earth. Hence we cannot be
Her poorest charm 's her pretty face. surprised at the unanswerable question, "What becomes
6. of all the pins?"
Two dunces her first friends shall be,
Herselfthe dullest of the three. THE publishers of " Art Recreations" (that valuable
guide to all the beautiful arts and fancy works ladies
delight in) supply all materials for wax work, and, in
A GRAIN OF GOLD.-Here is a little allegory taken from fact, for all the various arts taught in the book. For
one ofthe agricultural speeches of Edward Everett :- information, etc. , address Messrs. J. E. Tilton & Co.,
" Drop a grain of California gold in the ground, and Publishers, Boston.
there it will lie unchanged to the end of time. The clods
on which it falls are not more cold and lifeless. Drop a "M. R. P." -Sorry we cannot oblige you. The stories
grain of our blessed gold into the ground, and lo ! a you mention are excellent indeed, but we do not like to
mystery. In a few days it softens- it swells- it shoots republish our own stories. Strongly tempted to do so,
upwards-it is a living thing. It is yellow itself, but it in the case you mention.
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LARGE COUNTRY RESIDENCE IN THE ITALIAN STYLE.

Designed expressly for Godey's Lady's Book by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, Philadelphia.

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PERSPECTIVE VIEW.
THIS building is planned with reference to a high style
of living, and without an ostentatious exterior, can lay
claim to a considerable amount of architectural beauty.

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Second story.- M M M M M chambers, L hall, N bath-
FIRST FLOOR. room, O bed-room, P passage.
Principal Floor.-A entrance hall ; B drawing-room,
18 by 24 feet ; C library, 14 by 18 feet ; D conservatory AMONG the principal novelties of this season are the
(omitted in the elevation) ; E reception-room, 12 by 22 little photographs, called, from their smallness, " visit-
feet ; F dining-room, 18 by 21 feet ; G butler's pantry ; ing-cards," which may be had very cheap, and which
H kitchen, 16 by 17 feet ; I and J Verandas ; K entrance enable an individual to bestow a likeness of himself, at
drive. small cost, on his entire circle.
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HAIR ORNAMENTS. -Ladies wishing hair made into CHAOS.-A woman putting your room to rights-just
bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or after you have been arranging everything to your satis-
ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A faction, and elaborately assorting your papers with such
very large number oforders have recently been filled, and methodical carethat you could put your finger upon each
the articles have given great satisfaction. separate one in the dark-that is what I call chaos ! Men
are not moreawkward in handling women's babies than
women are in fingering men's papers. The mischief,
and damage, and endless annoyance of spirit, and tho-
rough disturbance of temper for the rest of the day, that
are engendered by the latter practice, surpasses all belief.
WOMAN'S HOME BOOK OF HEALTH.-The New York Jour-
nal of Commerce makes the following mention of the
above named work by Dr. John S. Wilson, ofthis vicin
ity :--
"The Woman's Home Book of Health is from the pen
of a Georgia physician who writes in a very frank and
straight forward manner, and with no attempt at scien-
tific technicality. The book is full of good sense, and
points out the errors in living, among American women,
with blunt truthfulness. "

The postage on the Lady's Book, if paid three months

in advance at the office where it is received, is four and
a halfcents for three monthly numbers.
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY.
We give the prices at which we will send these beauti-
ful articles :- No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it.
Breastpins, from $4 to $12. All persons requiring answers by mail must send a
post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent
Ear-rings, from $4 50 to $10.
Bracelets, from $3 to $15. by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage.
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Rings, from $1 50 to $3. Be particular, when writing, to mention the town,

Necklaces, from $6 to $ 15. county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made
Fob-chains, from $6 to $12. out of post-marks.
The Charms of Faith, Hope, and Charity, $1 50. Miss H. M. W.- Sent sleeve pattern February 18.
Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set. Mrs. A. C. K.- Sent corset fastener, cotton, &c. 18th.
Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set. M. E. B. - Sent two hair rings 18th.
Mrs. R. W. F.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 18th.
HAIR is at once the most delicate and lasting of our ma- Miss P. A.-Sent pattern gored dress 18th.
terials, and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle, Miss R. T. McG. -Sent pattern cloak 18th.
so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair Mrs. J. C. G.- Sent net for hair, needles, &c. 20th.
belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look up to Mrs. A. S. T.- Sent scissors, paper cutter, &c. 20th.
heaven and compare notes with the angelic nature-may Mrs. F. A. W. -Sent silk apron 20th.
almost say: " I have a piece of thee here, not unworthy of M. O. S.- Sent jacket pattern 23d.
thy being now." Mrs. A. V. Du B. -Sent bundle by Harnden's express
23d.
LADIES should use EDWARDS' PAINT RESTORER, for re- J. D. M.-Sent handkerchiefs 23d.
moving dirt from paint and glass. Price per package, Miss F. S. B.-Sent hair ring 25th.
sufficient to clean a whole house, 25 cents. For sale by R. L.- Sent patterns 25th.
all grocers, druggists, and fancy goods stores through- Miss E. R. L.-Sent pattern morning robe, &c. 25th.
out the country. Miss M. M.- Sent velvet cloak by Adams's express
Samples of this compound sent by mail upon receipt 25th.
of two three-cent stamps. Mrs. E. T. - Sent patterns 27th.
Address Fisher, Day, & Co. , successors to J. E. Tilton, Mrs. A. B.- Sent red cotton, slip pattern, &c. 27th.
dealers in artists' goods, engravings, materials for Gre- Mrs. W. L. B.- Sent patterns of boy's clothes 27th.
cian painting, etc., 188 Essex Street, Salem, Mass. Mrs. S. J. S. - Sent crochet needles and braiding 27th.
Mrs. M. J. L.- Sent pattern gored robe 27th.
Miss M. J. A.-Sent canvas March 2d.
RE-UNION IN HEAVEN.-I am fully persuaded that I Miss S. V. R.-Sent hair bell and clasps, 2d.
shall love my friends in heaven, and therefore know Miss L. J. E.-Sent hair rings 2d.
them ; and this principle binds me to them on earth. If M. A. H.- Sent hair ring 2d.
I thought I should never know them more, nor, there- R. A. Y.- Sent hair ring 2d.
fore, love them after death, I should love them com- E. D. J.- Sent hair ring 2d.
paratively little now, as I do all other transitory things. Mrs. M. A. B.-Sent India-rubber gloves 2d.
Mrs. G. S. W. -Sent sewing silk and needles 2d.
THE WISDOM OF SORROW.-Sorrow seems sent for our Mrs. L. M. W.-Sent pattern Garibaldi suit 2d.
instruction, just as we darken the cages of birds when Mrs. O. M. S.- Sent patterns infant's clothes 2d.
we teach them to sing. Mrs. J. P. A.- Sent patterns infant's clothes 24.
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 477

Mrs. J. B. F.- Sent tape and braid 5th. of lead, especially the former, are used not only to indi-
Miss L. -Sent black lace veil by Adams's express 5th. cate but to separate sulphuric acid, whether alone or in
C. D. C.- Sent beads 5th. combination.
Mrs. H. S. - Sent patterns of infant's clothes 5th. 396. To a solution of nitrate of baryta add a solution
Mrs. F. J. S. - Sent patterns and tatting 5th. of oil of vitriol, very weak, in water, and remark the
H. A. B.- Don't know any cure. Better consult a copious white precipitate which falls. Instead of sul-
chiropodist. phuric acid and water, use a solution of Glauber's salt
Mrs. Dr. B. - Sent pattern 7th. (sulphate of soda) and water, and remark the similarity
Mrs. M. M. McC. -Sent breastpins, &c. 7th. of the result. Prove that neither of these precipitates is
Miss E. A. M.- Sent net for hair 7th. capable of solution in hot nitric acid ; hence they would
Mrs. A. L. B. - Sent dress pattern 7th. appear to be identical. Prove their identity of compo-
Mrs. W. W. F.-Sent cloak pattern 7th. sition by the following investigation :-
Miss E. E. B. - Sent chenille 11th.
Miss H. M. H. - Sent net for hair 11th. 397. Mix each of them with charcoal separately, and
Mrs. T. P.- Sent stamens for hair flowers 11th. treat as directed in 392. The results of this treatment
Mrs. J. N. B. - Sent pattern Garibaldi coat 13th. having been put into two test-tubes, add hydrochloric
Mrs. L. H. M.-Sent pattern of dress 13th. acid to the contents of each, and test the resulting gas
with paper dipped in acetate of lead. The paper black-
Mrs. J. B. W. -Sent pattern Garibaldi suit 13th. ens ; hence you have been acting on a sulphuret : hence
Mrs. W. W. H.- Sent cloak pattern 13th.
Mrs. D. D. C.- Sent apron pattern 13th. this sulphuret must have come from a sulphate, and the
Mrs. J. W. D. - Sent braiding 16th. sulphate can only have been generated by the sulphuric
acid, free in the one instance, combined with soda in the
Mrs. J. S. J. L.-Sent materials for working slippers other.
16th.
Miss J. H. O. - Sent insertion and tatting 16th. 398. Our old acquaintance, hydrosulphuric acid, need
C. A. M.- Sent hair ring 16th. not detain us long. To comment upon its ill odor, and
Mrs. McG. -Sent hair earrings 16th. its power of throwing down calcigenous metals, or to
S. J. S. - Sent wristbands, &c. 16th. mention its solubility in water, is needless . I shall,
Mrs. J. J. F.- Sent silk twist, braid, &c. 16th. therefore, limit my experiments on it to those which
M. L. T.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 18th. demonstrate it to contain sulphur, by getting the sulphur
out of it.
Mrs. M. S. L. -Sent linen cambric and embroidery silk
18th . 399. Collect, without agitation (by agitation it is ab-
Mrs. M. E. C.- Sent patterns 18th. sorbed), two three-ounce wide bottles full of the gas
Mrs. N. M. L. - Sent infant's clothes by Adams's ex- over water in the usual way, close them with glass
press 18th. plates, and set them on the table.
400. Collect one bottle of equal size as to mouth and
capacity of chlorine (321) , remembering the precautions
mentioned at 255, close the mouth of the bottle also with
Chemistry for the Young. a glass valve, and set it on the table. Now let the bottles
be taken up, each by a different person, and let the glass
LESSON XVIII.- (Concluded.) valves be brought face to face in such a manner that
when slid away the bottles will lie horizontally mouth
393. OUR examination of sulphur having come to a to mouth ; rapid combination will then ensue, and sul-
conclusion, it remains for us to devote a slight attention phur will be deposited . This experiment renders evi-
to two of its important points, at least-namely, sul- dent the manner in which chlorine or bleaching powder
phuric acid (oil of vitriol ) and hydrosulphuric acid (chloride of lime), which gives off chlorine, acts in
(sulphuretted hydrogen). The chief qualities of both destroying ill odors. For the most part, this ill odor is
these will be found to have already come under our dependent on the presence of hydrosulphuric acid gas ;
investigation ; nevertheless they are far too important and chlorine, as we have already seen, decomposes this
for being thus cursorily passed over. gas, and liberates sulphur.
394. And first as regards sulphuric acid. This com- 401. Into the remaining bottle, containing hydrosul-
pound is frequently considered as synonymous with oil phuric acid, pour a little fuming nitrous acid (known
of vitriol, although the supposition be not precisely under that name in the shops), and replace the valve.
true. Sulphuric acid is a snow-white, solid compound, Sulphur is again deposited .
whereas oil of vitriol is a liquid, as we all know. Hence, 402. As regards phosphorus. We will not perform any
in future, remember that oil of vitriol is a combination experiments with this substance, because it is extremely
of forty parts by weight of real sulphuric acid with nine dangerous to meddle with. Sulphur we have seen to
parts by weight of water. The first evident character- exist in animals and vegetables, it is true, but to a far
istic of oil of vitriol is the thick viscous quality which greater extent in the mineral kingdom. Phosphorus,
causes it to look and to flow from vessel to vessel some- on the contrary, is scarcely found in the mineral king-
thing like an oil. Another characteristic is its intensely dom ; in certain vegetables it occurs more frequently ;
acid taste, which, provided the oil of vitriol be largely but animals, especially their bones, yield it in greatest
diluted with water, may be recognized with impunity. abundance.
A third characteristic is its power of reddening blue 403. The chief points of practical interest in analysis
litmus. But the specific tests for this acid are these :- relative to sulphur, involve sulphuric acid and hydro-
395. When mixed with solutions of the earth baryta, sulphuric acid, both of which have been sufficiently
or with salts ofthe same, or with salts of lead, it throws treated of; for the purpose, however, of impressing two
down in either case a dense white powder, the sulphate or three important facts, I wish you to assume the
of baryta or of lead-absolutely insoluble in water, and problem of, sulphate of soda being given, how to extract
also in hot nitric acid. Thus soluble salts ofbaryta and the sulphur which it contains. The various stages of
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analysis necessary to effect this have already been de bled around its genial light, to read aloud , so to speak,
tailed. an account of the great sale of Government presents,
which took place at Calcutta the past season.
On the return of the Viceroy and Governor- General
Centre -Table Gossip . of India from his official tours through the country, it
is usual to sell by public auction the presents he has re-
ceived, and which the forms of Indian State receptions
LIST OF GARDEN FLOWERS. No. 2. require to be taken and reciprocated by " nuzzers" or
WE continue the list of hardy perennials, which our presents, quid pro quo, given in exchange. The sale of
readers will find useful, as we have done, any variety the valuable presents received during the late tour of his
mentioned we have either included in our own borders, Excellency the Right Honorable the Governor- General
or see growing within a stone's throw of us. and Viceroy of India took place on the premises of Messrs.
Rudbeckia-A genus of indigenous plants, large and Hamilton & Co. , Calcutta, jewellers, &c. , to the Viceroy.
showy. The presents consisted of articles of native jewellery,
Saxifraga - Saxifraga. Dwarf plants with large arms, armor, shawls from the looms of Cashmere, Um-
fleshy leaves, with pink or white flowers, very early. ritsir, Delhi, and Dacca ; massive gold and silver-mounted
Suitable for rock work. trappings for horses and elephants ; gold and silver cups ;
Sedum- Stone crop . Creeping plants, excellent for and implements for using pawn, uta, &c.; a great va-
rock only. riety of native manufactures in cloths of gold and silver ;
Spirea- Meadow Sweet. A very desirable class of the finest muslins, beautiful carpets, and embroideries,
plants of the easiest culture. S. filipendula with white a portion of which were hung about the saleroom, and
flowers, buds shaded with pink. The foliage of this va- formed a truly Oriental background to the dark faces of
riety is very beautiful. Other desirable varieties are S. the grotesquely-clad company. The ten days were not
Japonica, S. lobata, S. rosea, and S. ulmaria. In some wholly occupied by the sale of the Government presents.
parts of the country the spirea is known as the " King" At the same time was disposed of a number of very
and "Queen of the Meadow." magnificent jewels taken at the Baillie Guard, Lucknow,
Tradescantia- Spiderwort. T. virginica has fine blue and lately handed over to the ex-King of Oude by the
flowers produced every morning from July to September. British Government ; Messrs. Hamilton and Co. selling
There is a variety with white flowers, and another with the same under the orders of that ex-King for his benefit.
double red flowers, which latter variety is rare. Many of these said jewels were of the greatest magnifi-
Valeriana-Valerian. The white flowering variety cence and rarity. One of the necklaces, composed of
is a tall growing plant, four to six feet in height, with emeralds which were pierced and strung in triple rows,
a profusion of small, very fragrant flowers in June. was of the weight of two pounds and a half; one ofthe
Veronica-Speedwell. V. spicata is a fine blue varie- three or four large diamonds of great brilliancy weighed
ty. The flowers are produced in long succession on tall over fifty carats. A crown of very brilliant diamonds,
spikes. another of emeralds, another of cats'eyes, and one of
Viola odorata-Sweet Scented Violet. These should be amethysts, have been sold. Some of the emeralds and
found in every garden for the sake of their delightful rubies were of great antiquity, bearing the names of
perfume. The double blue and white varieties are the Indian monarchs engraved on their surfaces from the
most desirable. time of Timour Shah . Many curious articles of Indian
Viola tricolor-Pansey. Too well known to require manufacture in precious stones, pearls, jade, &c. , were
any description. included in the sale.
CLIMBING ANNUALS. -Climbing annuals are of great The auction was numerously attended throughout by
utility in the decoration of gardens, the rapidity of their the native nobility and gentry, as also by the native
growth and profusion of flowers during several of the jewellers, who were the principal purchasers, although
summer and autumn months, render them very effective. the most valuable lots were ceded to the former. These
Of this class the Cobea, Lophospermum, Maurandia, consisted of the celebrated Oude diamond, weighing up-
Ipomea, &c., are well known, and generally used in the wards of fifty-six ruttees (one ruttee is 1.875 grain),
best gardens for covering trellis work, walls, fences, which sold for 35,100 rupees ; also two other large dia
arbors, &c. monds, which were knocked down for 17,500 and 31,700
We now add to the list for this purpose an annual rupees respectively. The sixth day's sale included a
Passion flover (P. gracilis). It is represented by the most valuable enamelled gold hookah apparatus, orna-
French journals as an exceedingly graceful plant, of mented with about 2500 diamonds of various sizes, and
rapid growth and luxuriant foliage, flowering in two was secured by a wealthy Rajah for 40,250 rupees. The
months from the time of sowing the seed . The flowers supplementary catalogue comprised a superb diamond
are small greenish white ; fruit an oval berry of an crown, purchased for 39,000 rupees. Of the precious
orange yellow color. Its origin does not appear to be stones in this collection the emeralds attracted most at-
known. The seeds should be sown in March, in a frame, tention, from their immense size, one of which was of
on a gentle bottom heat, and the plants will be fit for such dimensions as to allow it to be cut in the shape of
planting out by the middle of May. an eggcup, and weighed upwards of 1000 ruttees . There
was also a large collection of " lollries" or " spinel ru-
BARGAINS IN " DIAMONDS, PEARL, AND GOLD.” bies," of which a necklace realized 24,000 rupees, and
It may be only " trying" to those of our lady friends, was greatly enhanced by the fact of one of the stones
who have afancy for " sales" and an eye to a good "auc- having the name of the first King and great Persian con-
tion bargain, " to read of one that included so many ar- queror of Delhi, "Timour Shaw, " engraved on it.
ticles interesting to the feminine mind ; but we judge the Of the Government presents the Cashmere shawls in-
taste of our Centre-table Club, by what we have found cluded some of the finest specimens produced ; the prices
it in the past, and propose, a full congress being assem- ranged from 400 to 1000 rupees each. Great competition
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took place for a set of silver elephant trappings, sold for my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded
13,000 rupees. by express to any part of the country. For the last,
The total amount of the sale was calculated at up- distinct directions must be given.
wards of ten lacs of rupees (£100,000). Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen-
diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq.
NOTES AND QUERIES. No order will be attended to unless the money is first
1. Wild Flowers and Weeds. -We cannot too strongly received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account-
urge upon our lady friends the study of botany, which ablefor losses that may occur in remitting.
will enhance the pleasure that a natural love of flowers Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied
gives, and teaches habits of close observation, which is by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of
useful for any department in life. The commonest weed the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress
or leaf is invested with interest. There is the Vervain goods from Levy's or Evans & Co.'s ; cloaks, mantillas, or
(Verbena officinalis) , lifting its graceful stem, crowned talmas, from Brodie's, 51 Canal Street, New York ; bon-
with a slender spike of small gray flowers, by way- nets from T. White & Co.'s ; jewelry from Warden's or
sides and on hedge-banks. This plant is interesting on Caldwell's, Philadelphia.
many accounts. It was sacred to the religious services When goods are ordered , the fashions that prevail here
of the old Greeks and Romans, as well as to those of the govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken
ancient Druids, while its medical virtues were widely back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be
spread and firmly believed in. A wreath of the plant considered final.
being worn on the head, was said to cure pains in it ;
and its root was not long since worn by persons suffer- DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR
ing from scrofula, by way of amulet, with a yard of MAY.
white satin ribbon round the neck. Fig. 1. -Brown spring silk, gored, the body and skirt
Musk Mallow (Malva Moschata). The prettiest of its being in one piece. The front breadth is cut out in
sisterhood, with light green five-lobed leaves, cut into squares, and has the appearance of being buttoned over
numerous segments, that look like fringe ; the flowers on either side ; it is, however, only cut on one side ; the
are large, of a fresh rose-color, and the plant in hot wea- squares are edged with black thread lace ; the buttons
ther is redolent of a faint musky odor. Mallows were are silk, with velvet centres. This trimming is also on
eaten by the ancients, not only in salads, but boiled ; the side breadths, but only extends half way up the
and the Chinese and Egyptians still make use of one skirt. The sleeves are cut with an elbow, and trimmed
species as an article of diet. The mucilage of the roots to suit the skirt. English split straw hat, with plume
is useful for coughs and pulmonary diseases. and demi veil of black lace.
Common Wild Flax (Linum perenne) opens its pretty, Fig. 2. -Dress suitable for a watering-place, or evening
light-blue blossoms in chalky fields. The use of the company. It is of white glacé silk, made infant waist,
cultivated variety is too well known to be repeated . The with a semi loose sleeve, drawn lengthwise into puffs,
oil of the seed is valuable in commerce ; and the refuse, and trimmed with box plaited blue ribbon. The skirt
after its expression, is used to feed cattle. is trimmed with bouillonnés or puffs, about half a yard
Great Bindweed (Convolvulus sepium). One of the in depth, separated by rows of blue ribbon, box plaited.
most lovely of our native flora ; spreads thickets and The gloves have two buttons at the wrist and scalloped
hedges with its climbing stems, and trumpet-shaped, tops. A large bow, with ends of very wide blue ribbon
solitary, snow-white flowers. is placed at the back ofthe waist.
Miss Caroline A. White, whose graceful articles on Fig. 3. -Green cloth habit of the new shade, made
floral culture have illuminated our pages heretofore, has with a plaited jockey at the back, and having small
sought out these pretty summer guests and catalogued pockets in front. A standing linen collar, with black
an almost incredible number of them. velvet neck-tie. Coat sleeve, with gauntlet cuff. Leg-
2. Translations of the Bible. -The Bible has been horn Spanish hat, trimmed with black velvet and white
translated into 148 dialects and languages ; of which ostrich plumes. The side-saddle has three horns, which
121 have appeared subsequent to the formation of the is a great protection to the fair equestrienne.
British and Foreign Bible Society, and 25 of them ex- Fig. 4. Rich purple silk, with plain round waist with
isted only in an oral form without an alphabet. Up- velvet belt. The skirt is made three-quarters of a yard
wards of 43 millions of these copies of the Bible are cir- longer than usual, and is drawn up at intervals to the
culated now among not less than 600,000,000 of readers. proper length, forming puffs, with pointed pieces of
Well may those who " watch for the morning" say, purple velvet put on to cover the seams. This is one of
"What hath God wrought !" the newest trimmings, and is very stylish. The sleeves
are done in the same manner. Black straw hat, with
peacock plumes.
Fashions. CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL
PHIA FASHIONS, FOR MAY.
NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS . THE fine May weather has brought out all the spring
HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of novelties, and the streets are gay with pretty bonnets,
jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the dresses, and mantles. The prevailing colors for bonnets
Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute seem to be black and white, violet, light green, and
commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of Magenta, though we see some of pink, blue, and mallow.
a small percentage for the time and research required. Bunches of fruit and aquatic plants are extensively em-
Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry, ployed as ornaments, but light feathers are in very good
envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man- taste, and there is quite a novel arrangement ofthem: for
tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo- instance, a bonnet of embroidered white thulle had a bor-
480 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

der of violet velvet edged with black lace ; a thulle varied style ofdress goods to meet their wants and taste
crown covered with small very light feathers, white and at the establishment of Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co. , New
violet ; a thulle curtain bordered with velvet, and as a York. We saw so many and such beautiful goods that
bandeau point and blonde lace ; the strings were one we cannot pretend to do them justice. However, to
white and the other violet, edged with black lace. Many begin with the less expensive, the chintzes, they are
of the bonnets for young ladies have long illusion veils. unusually gay and delicate, being generally of white
either hemmed or edged with blonde caught on top of grounds with small figures and bouquets of flowers in
the bonnet with a large bunch of flowers, and tied under the gayest chintz colors thrown over them. The chintz
the chin ; they are very light and youthful looking. lawns pleased us much ; they are rather thicker than a
Some ofthe prettiest bonnets are of white crape trimmed lawn, with a cord through them, and a raised dot of
with flowers, lace, or velvet scarfs ; one we noticed white on a pink, blue, or lilac ground. Most of the
decorated on the front by a very full blonde ruche in muslins were white grounds, with pin dots and single
the middle of which was a compact row of red daisies. flowers scattered over them. Three new colors have
The bandeau was composed of a row of daisies placed come out this year in the muslins -a new red , purple, and
on a velvet band. Another bonnet trimmed outside with green ; and a great recommendation in the eyes of house-
a double point of cherry velvet, inside with bunches of keepers is that they are all fast colors. There is a new
black berries and cherry velvet. Black continues to be material, called silk muslin, much resembling grenadine,
worn. We saw a pretty bonnet the other day, which, the exception being that grenadine is all silk, and the
without being very novel, was still rich and quiet. It other silk and cotton. In this style of goods were five
was composed of fine black hair embroidered with but- and seven flounced robes. The beautiful organdies, so
tercups in silken straw. The ribbon with which it was delicate in texture, had, like the muslins, white grounds
trimmed was a black ground embroidered also with silken with pin dots and stripes and bouquets of the most ex-
straw ; the flowers were entirely black, with jet centres. quisite flowers, or else a mottled gray ground, more
Chips will be much worn, and as they are so beautiful delicate than a chiné, with very peculiar figures in gay
of themselves they require but little trimming, a spray chintz colors. We saw a few seven and five flounced
of flowers on one side being quite sufficient. All kinds robes, but the novelty ofthe season is the Chevron dress,
of mixed straws will be worn, as well as black, white, of which we give a cut in the front of the Book (page
and gray. The small, close bonnets called Capelines, 387). This dress has diagonal stripes of rose de chiné,
sometimes adopted in the country by those who do not about an inch and a half in width, meeting in the centre
like the jaunty little straw hats so much in vogue, are of the breadth, and between these stripes are bouquets
this summer being made of worked muslin lined with of roses with their foliage, which has a charming effect.
colored silk or gauze, and the colors usually selected for We have had this design in silk, but this is the first
this purpose are mallow, pink, blue, lilac , and cerise ; appearance of diagonal stripes on muslin. Very few
they are trimmed with ruches of thulle and ribbon. flounced dresses, or rather robe dresses, will be worn,
Other capelines, of a less gay and elegant style, are though we saw a few in organdy and barège Angluis.
composed of jaconets, silk, piqué, etc. This latter material can be had in the plain chiné from
From bonnets we next pass to caps ; and for ladies 12 % to 37½ cents, but the newest styles have embroi
who wear caps our fashionable milliners have brought dered figures over them, which add greatly to their
out some very light and pretty ones. A very graceful beauty. The summer or Manchester poplins have a cord
one formed a net, made of gold thread at the back, and through them, and are worked with spots in gay-colored
was finished on one side with a bow of black lace and silk, of much the same style as many of the silks, and
on the other with a delicate pink rose. There are many much resembling them in appearance.
other styles, and some particularly pretty breakfast caps; Mozambique is another new material ; this is thicker
we can, however, give them but a passing notice. than barège Anglais, and very suitable for travelling-
Nets for the hair are by no means laid aside ; they are dresses. It can be had in plain chiné, plaids, cheques,
still very much worn in morning-dress, and also in stripes, or plain grounds with embroidered figures in
evening negligé. Those made of colored chenille or gay colors ; this last style is exceedingly pretty. The
velvet are very becoming ; they are usually finished grenadine barège is of the same style asthe Mozambiques
with tassels or rosettes. -a black or delicate gray ground with embroidered spots
Among Brodie's large assortment of silk wraps we or figures worked in silk. Pekin cloth, thicker than the
noticed some which were extremely stylish ; they were last mentioned material, is also very nice for travelling-
mostly ofthe paletot shape, with thick cords down each dresses.
seam, and richly ornamented by crochet and bead patés, The rich silks are generally of a chiné ground , with
though there are many mantles and circles with over large dashed figures, or else a solid ground with very
seams, also corded down each seam. Many were corded rich embroidered figures or sprays of flowers thrown
with white and trimmed with black and white braid, over them a volanté, These silks are $4 50 a yard, but
much resembling stitching, and black and white buttons the same designs are carried out in less expensive goods.
ornamenting the seams. Some had only pointed col- The light summer silks are cheques or stripes, with
lars, others square or pointed capes, corded and richly dashed figures ; there are also many solid grounds with
trimmed with lace, ormade entirely oflace. Other wraps a thread of white crossing them.
were edged with purple and various colors, with pele- For ladies and children the turban style of hat will
rine capes, the ends extending down in front to the end be the rage. They can be had of white, black, gray,
of the wrap, with a narrow black lace falling over this or mixed straw. Another style is somewhat of the
colored silk, which had a very pretty effect. Crochet mushroom shape, but has the brim set up about an inch
trimmings, lace tassels, and fancy hoods arranged in a on the crown, and instead of slanting gradually off goes
hundred different ways almost bewilder one by their off in a curve, and rolls under at the edge of the brim ;
style and beauty. these also are to be had of all colors, and will be trimmed
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 GODEY'S

Lady's Book and Magazine

PHILADELPHIA JUNE, 1861 .

THE MANUFACTURE OF GUNPOWDER .

WE should never advise any one, who is not be caused by their escape into the atmosphere
1 called by duty, to visit a Powder Factory, for, is avoided. After remaining in these cylinders
firstly, you run a risk of being blown to nothing ; at a low red heat for about six hours, the wood
and, secondly, you increase the danger in which is perfectly carbonized. It is then allowed to
the workmen are placed. So, to save you, cool ; and when drawn out is charcoal of the
reader, from these dangers, and to give you a purest quality, and is ready for grinding. This
clear account of the various processes that are process is none other than that of grinding
gone through to produce this important element coffee. The charcoal is put into a hopper, from
of war, we sit down to write. As we enter the which it falls into the mill, is cut or erushed
gates we observe nothing very particular, and to pieces, passed through a reel covered with a
our guide seems to be used to all matters con- canvas of the finest mesh, and is then fit to
nected with the business, so we go gently on perform its part in the manufacture of gun-
until we reach several large stacks of wood, powder.
alder and willow, which are standing there to Sulphur is prepared by heating a quantity of
be dried by the atmosphere, previous to being crude sulphur in an iron pot, conducting the
converted into Charcoal. Each piece of wood vapors into cool chambers, where they fall as
is about three feet in length, and the manner of a very fine powder, called flowers of sulphur.
burning is as follows : A series of iron cylinders, When the chamber becomes warm these flowers
each about two feet six inches in diameter and ofsulphur melt, and run into cylindrical moulds,
five feet in length, are ranged in a building in which form the sulphur is called roll sulphur,
known as the cylinder house. Each of the and is quite pure. It is then ground and passed
cylinders is set in brick-work, so arranged that through a very fine sieve, when it also stands
the hot air from the furnace plays quite round ready.
it, causing the heat on the upper and under The last and most important ingredient is
sides to be uniform . Made to fit these cylinders Nitre, or, as it is more commonly called, salt-
are others of thinner iron and lighter make, petre. This is obtained chiefly from Bengal,
capable of being drawn in or out at pleasure. and in its crude or " grough" state contains
In this portable cylinder, technically called a from one to twenty per cent. of impurities ;
slip, the wood is put, and then pushed into the common salt being the chief. In this state
fixed cylinder and shut in by air-tight iron then it arrives, and before being used has to be
doors, or doors made air-tight by means of sand. freed from every impurity. This used to be
As soon as the action of carbonization com- done by repeated boilings and crystallizations ;
mences, all the gaseous products of the wood but now it is boiled once and passed ( in a fluid
are expelled through a hole at the back of the state ) into large shallow copper pans, called
cylinder, and thence into the flues, where they coolers. Now if allowed to cool at rest it forms
are burnt. Here is a twofold benefit. The gases itself into large crystals, which contain much
are almost sufficient to convert the wood into that is impure ; but if you can get the crystals
charcoal, and the great nuisance which would small, there is little impurity to be found. This
VOL. LXII.-42 493
494 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE.

is obtained by keeping the liquid constantly in to its proper strength varies from one hour to
motion during the cooling process ; so that the ten, according to the quality required. One
nitre crystallizes in very small particles, so small manufacturer has patented a process by which
indeed that the saltpetre thus crystallized is he causes the bottom of the dish to be heated,
called saltpetre flour, and is, if carefully washed bywhich means he obtains the required strength
with distilled water, absolutely pure, and so in a much shorter time. When taken from
fine that no grinding is necessary. Under the these mills it is in broken cakes of a grayish
old system the saltpetre had to be thrice boiled, color, and about half an inch in thickness. It
thrice set to cool in crystallizing pans, and then is now called mill-cake, and has attained its
melted, run into moulds, cooled, and ground. greatest strength-all after processes decreasing
We are indebted to the French for the new pro- its explosive force, but increasing its durability.
cess. From the incorporating mills it is taken to
After having then seen our ingredients care- the press house, where the mill-cake is passed
fully prepared, we now bring them together in between cylindrical toothed rollers, which in
a "house," called the " mixing house." They motion turn towards each other, and crush the
are here weighed in the following propor- powder again to dust. On one side of this press
:-
tions :- house you see a large cubical box placed between
Saltpetre 75 per cent. four iron columns, which support a huge cross-
66 66
Sulphur 10 bar of iron, called a cap ; underneath the cap is
Charcoal 15 66 66 suspended a cube of wood to fit the box which
These ingredients are then placed in the mix- stands below. The powder, when broken down,
ing machine, which is simply a wooden box, is carried to this box, on the bottom of which
through which a shaft passes armed with long a layer of it is placed. This layer of powder is
copper or gun-metal teeth. The shaft is made covered with a sheet of copper, and on the cop-
to turn on its axis very rapidly, and by means per is placed another layer of powder, then
of the teeth the mass is intimately mixed. A another sheet of copper, and so on, alternately
bag is placed under the machine, a slide is a layer of powder and a sheet of copper, until
withdrawn from the bottom, and the powder the box is full. A man then turns a small cock,
(for such it is now, but very weak) falls into the box begins to rise, and pushes itself against
the bag. The quantity placed in one bag is the piece of wood suspended beneath the cap.
called a charge, and weighs between forty and As this wood fits the box, the box keeps rising,
fifty pounds. The charge (green charge called but as it rises the powder is compressed to the
generally) is now ready for the incorporating requisite hardness. But how is the box made
mills, where the several ingredients , which to rise ? By hydraulic pressure. The box
before were only mixed, are now incorporated, stands upon the ram, as it is called ; this ram
or very intimately combined, by means of a fits into an iron cylinder ; into the cylinder
heavygrinding pressure. Imagine a large round water is forced, which raises the ram and of
dish of iron. In the centre of the dish is an course the box placed upon it. The pressure
upright shaft, made to turn by means of gear- obtained is generally about four tons to the
work underneath the floor ; on this dish are square inch upon the ram. When the pressure
placed two wheels, called runners, made of iron is taken off, and the box opened, the powder
or stone, each weighing three or four tons. and copper are compressed into one solid mass ;
Through the centre of each runner a horizon- but a few hard blows with a wooden mallet
tal spindle passes, which spindle also passes soon cause the cakes to separate. The copper
through the upright shaft before mentioned, plates are put aside for future use ; the cakes
cutting it at right angles. When the upright of powder, about two feet six inches square and
shaft is put in motion of course it carries round one-eighth of an inch in thickness, are carried
these runners, which perform about ten revo- to the breaking-down machine, where they are
lutions per minute. The weight of the runners again passed between the toothed rollers and
causes great pressure upon the powder, which broken into pieces hard and black, of irregular
is spread equally over the bottom of the dish, forms, varying from an inch and a half to half
and the small circle in which the runners re- an inch in length. The powder is now fit for
volve causes the grinding, by which means, and granulating or corning, as it is called. Before
the aid of water, the intimate mechanical com- we leave this house we may just get a glimpse
bination of the ingredients, upon which the at the men here, and yet the men you cannot
strength of the powder entirely depends, is ob- see, only their intensely black faces and lively
tained. The time necessary to bring the powder eyes. Strong men and true, no doubt, to their
 THE MANUFACTURE OF GUNPOWDER. 495

employers, but not always conscious that while In this a fire was kindled, and the bottom of
careful for "the master, " they are caring for the pot heated to a red heat. Pleasant, cer-
their own lives. tainly, when one entered to see the round red
We take leave of the press house, then, and pot glaring in amongst the powder and threat-
follow the hard pieces of powder to the granu- ening death and destruction to all. Now the
lating house . Here we are in great danger, stove is heated by means of steam pipes passing
and not very well able to see it on account of through it, and the temperature usually ob-
the "dust" flying about. However, we can tained is about 130. For twenty hours it rests
perceive the " house " is tolerably full of ma- in this warm climate, during which time it
chinery ; consisting principally of the toothed parts with all its moisture except about nine
cylindrical rolls and " Jacob's Ladders. " These per cent. At this stage the powder is some-
"Jacobs" are endless straps passing overwooden what dusty and of different-sized grains ; two
wheels ; each strap has a number of cups fixed things then are required, to clean it from the
upon it. The powder is " shot" into a hopper dust, and to separate the grains into the various
on the floor ; at the bottom of this hopper one sizes, for large or small arms. To accomplish
of the wooden wheels rotates, and over it the these ends, the powder is transported from the
endless strap passes. In the downward journey stove to the dusting house.
the cup is inverted, but no sooner does it get The dusting house, as its name implies, is the
its turn on the bottom wheel that it rights it- place where the powder is dusted, or finally
self, and not only so, but fills itselfwith powder, cleansed from any remaining dust . This is an
which it carefully carries to the housetop, and important affair, as the fouling or not fouling
as it turns on the upper wheel shoots its load of the gun depends greatly upon this matter.
headforemost into another hopper, from which It is generally performed by causing the powder
it passes between the rollers, and is crushed to run through a series of reels covered with
intothe required sized grain. So these " Jacobs" open canvas, which reels are rapidly whirled
save the trouble and expense of having men to round, and while they are in motion all the
carry up the powder on their backs . The powder very fine powder or dust falls through the can-
here is not only granulated, but a large portion vas. When properly dusted , the different- sized
of the dust is taken from it and returned to the grains have to be separated one from another ;
incorporating mills. the "large grain " for artillery ; the " fine grain "
We have nowthe powder in grains of various for rifles ; the " double F. " and " treble F." for
sizes and of a very dull grayish brown color, sporting purposes ; and so on. When sepa-
not much like the powder of commerce. But rated it is carefully weighed, put into barrels,
we shall get it so much like that, that you will headed up, and carried away to magazines, quite
recognize it wherever you may meet with it. finished and ready for use.
From the granulating house it is carried to the These various processes cannot be carried on
rubbing house, where the powder is placed in without much risk to life and property, hence
cylindrical vessels of wood or canvas, and the necessity that exists for the greatest pos-
rapidly turned upon the vessels ' axes. By this sible care throughout all departments. Every
motion the grains of powder are hardened, and man has clothes to be used only in the houses,
by the attrition they gain a glossy appearance so that there can be no chance of the least par-
and look bluish-black. This rubbing of the ticle of grit getting on to the clothes, neither is
powder is a great deterioration to the explosive any man permitted to wear metal buttons . All
quality of the powder ; it makes it less angular, shoes are exchanged for shoes made only of
but, as a counterbalance, it is much more dur- leather, no nails of any kind ; and these are
able, being less impervious to moisture than worn only in the houses. In the machinery
before. Well, having whirled it in the cylin- brass and copper are largely employed, because
ders for ten or twelve hours , and having seen from them it is almost impossible to strike fire ;
it brought out, and noted its different appear- and to prevent any friction under foot should
ance, we follow it to the drying house. Not grit get into the houses, the floors are carefully
long since it used to be dried as follows : The covered with leather. Still, with all these pre-
powder was spread upon canvas cases and cautions, accidents are not entirely avoided,
placed in racks round a room, called the store ; though greatly diminished .
into the wall of this building a huge iron pot
was built : not standing on its bottom, but so
placed that the bottom of the pot should project Ar the present day, the uneducated Hindoo
into the room while the mouth was outside. girl, by the use of her hands simply, could
496 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE.

surpass the delicacy and fineness of texture- byher hands, constructed a thread which would
productions of the most perfect machinery, in require to be extended 1,000 miles to weigh a
the manufacture of cotton and muslin cloths. pound ; and the Deccale muslins of her manu-
In England, cotton has been spun so fine, that facture, when spread on the ground, and covered
it would require a thread of 450 miles in length with dew, are no longer visible.
to weigh a pound ; but the Hindoo girl had,

MAGNETIZED INTO MARRIAGE .

BY METTA VICTORIA VICTOR .

" Ir's both annoying and ridiculous !" ness, on which the loss of the important car-
" Yes, it is, indeed !" pet-bag had thrown a shade of annoyance, as
"Just to think, Kennon ! Here I am to be if truly to set off its light. His own expression
married to-night, and it's now four o'clock was grave. He opened his lips and shut them
P. M., and I have nothing to wear' but this once or twice before he could force himself to
dusty, dirty, disagreeable travelling suit. Some say what had to be said. " The loss of your
outrageous rascal stole my carpet-bag, and wedding-suit is really quite àpropos" —with an
vamosed, and here I am, minus all the neces- attempt to smile ; " when you have lost the
saries, except the ring ; that, I believe , is safe bride, you do not need the apparel. "
in my vest pocket. " Stewart Cameron looked up quickly at his
" Oh, that's all ! I thought it was something friend ; and, meeting his troubled eye, stam-
else which you referred to as annoying and mered out, " Is Emily dead ?"
ridiculous," said his friend, the groomsman " O no, not so bad as that, but she-she-"
elect, who had come to the depot to receive " Be quick with your bad news. "
him . " Ran away last night with her cousin Gardi-
"What can be more so ?" cried the young ner."
man, savagely. "Just look at me ! And there " Indeed ! I wish her good luck with him."
isn't a ready-made clothing store in this little The tone of quiet scorn deceived his friend
village, I'll be bound ; and if there is, do you for an instant ; but when he raised his eyes
suppose I can obtain such cloth, and such a fit! again, he saw, by the sunken, haggard look
That suit was a miracle in the way of fit and which had fallen upon all that bloom and spar-
becomingness. It made me even handsomer kle, that the blight had been as sharp as it was
than usual, so you may judge. If you had a sudden. He feared that Stewart would fall, and
drop of generous blood in your veins , you would said : " Take my arm, and I will tell you all I
pity me." know about it as we walk along. "
" I do pity you sincerely, but not for the loss " Where shall we go ?" asked Stewart, with
of your wedding-suit. " the vague air of one who has had a blow, and is
"What for, then ?-my prospective misery ?" struggling back to consciousness.
laughed the expectant lover, with a toss of his " To her father's. Yes, they are expecting
head, as he stole a look in the little dusty mir- you. They want to receive you, and testify
ror of the station-house. " O dear ! I do look their sympathy, and their own trouble about it.
shockingly, Kennon. You'll have to lend me Mrs. Bell charged me not to return without you.
a suit ; and you ' re shorter and broader than I. I feel sorry for her-not only the impropriety
It will never do for Emily's lace and white satin of the affair, and the gossip attendant, but she
to brush against these soiled habiliments. I've liked you as much as she disliked Gardiner.
a mind to have the wedding delayed until I can She has spent the day in tears. "
send back to town. " " They are married , are they not ?"
" There will be no necessity for your delaying " Yes ; the ceremony was performed in the
it." next village, during the stoppage of the train
" And I couldn't disappoint myself so much , at the station . Everything was well planned.
if there was . If Emily is waiting to have me, I presume you passed them to-day on the road.
I cannot be so cruel to her- O no !" Nobody wonders that Gardiner Bell should do
Kennon looked in the bright triumphant face a dishonorable thing ; but that Emily should
before him, the face of a man elate with happi- prove so treacherous is astonishing. I see no
 MAGNETIZED INTO MARRIAGE . 497

reason for her having played such a game, since apparent to him almost before it was made ; it
no one compelled an engagement against her was a relative ; probably the cousin whom she
wishes." had written to him was to play the part of
" Compelled it !" muttered Stewart, between bridesmaid. She was looking at him earnestly,
his shut teeth. " I believed that girl loved but her eyes fell upon meeting his. A strange-
me, Kennon, as much as I believed there was sensation oppressed him upon encountering her
a heaven above us." glance, which he threw off with an effort.
" I have a curious theory," continued his " Valencia, my dear, " said Mrs. Bell, as soon
friend, " but I do not expect you nor any of her as she could speak, "this is Mr. Cameron.
friends to give faith to it. I believe he has be- You know each other, though you have never
witched her ; that is, influenced her by other met before. Stewart, this is Miss Wood, my
agencies than her own free will to the step she niece, who was Emily's best-beloved and most
has taken. I believe he has magnetized her, intimate cousin."
or something I hardly know what myself; but Miss Wood came forward and shook hands
gained some unholy ascendency over her will. with him. He had often heard that she was
I believe that she did love you -perhaps still just the stature and age of Emily, that there
does ; but that he has exerted some strange was a very strong resemblance to each other,
fascination over her which has finally led her They were, indeed, almost surprisingly alike ;
away, struggling to the last. I do not think it thesamewavybrown hair, the same clear blue in
was in Emily's nature to have allowed these the eyes, the same lightness and pliancy of the
preparations for the wedding to go on, if she had rounded form ; yet there was a difference in
been purposing this catastrophe all the time." expression, more apparent to Stewart than it
In the mind of the unhappy man beside him had ever been to any one else . She looked as
floated a vision of her whom he had come to Emily ought to have looked, considering the
marry, and found a living lie. The face, child- part she had played ; a "lurking devil in the
like in its innocence, with the trusting eyes, eye, " so very prudent, so very alert that no
the trembling, sensitive mouth, the fair fore- one but a person of Stewart's discernment
head ; it wore a look which he had never seen would have detected it at all. Swimming be-
upon it not of careless audacity for the false- hind that lovely azure, he saw it dart forth and
hood she had acted, not of shame and contrition, draw itself back again instantly, while one
but a frightened, pleading look, in which terror could look down into the unfathomable depths
and sorrow lurked , a hesitation, a struggle, as of Emily's eyes and see nothing but calm and
if compelled by some unknown power in a purityto the very bottom ofthe soul ; at least, so
direction she was averse to taking. Involun- it had always been, but of course those eyes had
tarily he stretched out his hand , as if answering been lying ones, too. He, with all his know-
her cry to be saved. The next instant he ledge of men and women, all his unusual quick-
sneered at his own fancy, and walked on more ness of perception and coolness of judgment,
firmly than before. had been egregiously deceived, fooled ! He
He would not have obeyed the request of almost flung away the soft hand which pressed
Emily's family to come to them if he had not his with silent sympathy, whereat the young
cherished a feeling of filial affection and reve- girl opened her eyes a trifle wider, and then
rence for her mother. A fierce rebellion arose smiled. The smile seemed to say, " You are
in his mind against the sympathy which he felt excusable for any degree of rudeness to-day,
would be lavished upon him. He was haughty poor Mr. Cameron !" and irritated him like a
and self-reliant, defying the pity or curiosity finger laid upon the bare flesh.
of the world ; but when he came in sight of He felt sorry for his hasty judgment when he
the familiar mansion, ' when he walked up the perceived the delicacy with which she with-
shadowy avenue, through the broad, old-fash- drew until Mrs. Bell could relate to him the
ioned hall, into the parlor, and saw, standing particulars of Emily's flight, as far as known,
to receive him, Emily's mother, pale, with tears and all the painful conjectures, doubts, and
on her cheeks, he was unnerved. Going to her fears which distressed her.
quickly, he flung his arms about her, kissing " She had remarked, " she observed, in the
her forehead with quivering lips. As he led midst of her narration, " that Emily had not
her to a seat and bade her rest herself, looking seemed so happy for the last three or four
up, he saw standing in the window a young weeks ; she had grown pale, was restless at
lady who so closely resembled Emily that for an night, ate but little, and would lose herself, in
instant he was deceived. His mistake was the moments of busiest occupation, in idle reve-
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ries ; yet when started from these by the playful "We mourn her as one dead, " said she, as
rallying of her companion, her face would be she stepped in with him, closing the door and
full of gloom, sometimes of terror, instead of looking about. " Oh, Stewart ! this was to
the blushes and smiles most natural to the have been the bridal-chamber. Look here ,
circumstances. Yet she (the mother) would upon this bed ; she left them all behind ; they
not and could not believe that these moods were prepared in honor of you."
were caused by anything more serious than He looked, and saw the exquisite dress of
passing regrets at leaving her home, and timid pearl- colored silk, the light over robe of misty ,
apprehensions of that future state to which she lace, the delicate handkerchief, the prayer-book,
yet looked forward with eagerness ; the tumult gloves, the wreath and veil- all but the lovely
of joy and fear common to betrothed maidens form which should have inhabited these bridal
so near the threshold of marriage. She had garments.
observed no intimacy between Emily and the " Mrs. Bell, I have a curious request to make
cousin with whom she had so strangely eloped. of you. I wish you would give these to me.
None of the family approved of the young man ; They shall be to me a reminder of what was to
he had never visited them frequently, owing have been. I will give them to my spiritual
to the coldness with which they treated him bride. Henceforth women are nothing to me
since an avowal of love for Emily which he had —that is, no one but you, whose heart I know ;
made three years ago, when she was but fifteen but if I wish to please my starved fancy with
years of age. Their reasons for disliking him the picture of a wife such as I hoped for, I will
was their knowledge of the natural want of fill this apparel with an imaginary form, which
integrity which he had displayed from a child, I will dream is mine, and true to me."
and their fears that his habits were not those She could not laugh at the sad conceit ; her
to make a wife happy. Then, too, although own feelings were too miserable. She answered
they gave him credit for being as much at- that they were his, to take away with him, if
tached to her as it was in his nature to be to he wished ; and, bidding him good night, left
any one, they knew that her fortune was the him to the solitude created by the broken
principal object with him in seeking to marry promise of her who was to have been with
her. Within the last fortnight, " continued him.
Mrs. Bell, 66 he has called here more frequently It might have been midnight, or later, that
than ever before. As Valencia came here about Stewart Cameron, alone with his thoughts, felt
that time, and he appeared to come as a rela- the heat of the June night intolerable. Either
tive, to make himself agreeable to her, and as the air was really oppressive, or his own thick-
Emily's wedding was so near at hand, and crowding emotions suffocated him. The win-
there was always young company and much dows were open, and out of one of these he
gayety about the house, we treated him with leaned, breathing the odor of roses from the
less coldness. But, ah me ! who could have vines which hung thickly along the trellis-
anticipated so woful a result ?" work of the porch beneath him. The roses of
Mrs. Bell wept silently as she concluded her the year before had heard him tell the story of
story. Stewart Cameron paced the lengths of his love to blushing cheeks and kindling eyes ;
the parlors distractedly, and Mr. Bell, coming and every one knows there is nothing like the
in, almost groaned as he shook him by the hand. ghosts of vanished perfumes to haunt the me-
Kennon remained in the little tea-room off the mory with undying tenacity. The night was
parlors, trying to keep up conversation with dark, except for the few wild stars which peered
Valencia, for he was too solicitous about his through the warm clouds which promised rain
friend to leave him. When a servant summoned for to-morrow. Leaning there, breathing that
the family to tea, the dainties which were to haunting sweetness, and staring out into blank
have furnished " the marriage table " seemed space, Stewart became aware of some one cau-
like "funeral baked meats." But little was tiously approaching the house from one of the
eaten, and that in silence and constraint. Every- side avenues. His senses were preternaturally
where was some reminder of the feasting and acute that night, and he saw the men, who
merriment which were to have filled the now didn't see him, steal along and enter the porch.
desolate house. The next moment, there was the whisper of
During the evening, Valencia played and sang voices mingled with the fragrance floating up
a little, but the time wore away drearily, until to him. He might have thought of house-
Kennon took leave, and then Mrs. Bell herself breakers, or of the parlor-maid giving audience
offered to show Stewart to his chamber. to some lover ; but the first words were audible
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to him, driving all inference away, in the de- and she's got to stay mine. She'll be a little
sire to hear every syllable. restive at first, but she ' ll get accustomed to me
" Is she here ?" in course of time. It was lucky you saw me
" Who? Emily ?" this evening, when you passed down the garden-
" Yes, Emily ! confound her ! You don't walk with that young gentleman. Did you
mean to say she is not here ?" pick up my note ?"
" Of course she is not. How does it happen " Of course, or how should I have kept the
she is not with you ? What have you come appointment ?"
back for?" " By the way, how do you like the dis-
" She has run away ; actually given me the carded bridegroom ?"
slip ; and now I'm in a pretty kettle of fish. " Oh, very much ; more, even, than I ex-
But the knot is tied, tight as the parson can tie pected. He's just the man worth risking one's
it, and no power on earth shall keep her away life for. He'll be difficult to conquer, but that
from me." will make my triumph the more splendid. "
" How did it happen that she left you ?" " Glad you fancy him, Val. Wish you good
" I don't know much more about it than you luck. He was part of the consideration, you
do ; but the fact is, Valencia, after we got know. But just at this crisis I'd like a little
away from you, the spell didn't seem to more of your wit to help me in this new state of
than half work. She went to the minister's affairs. What had I best do about finding
all right, and was married willingly enough- I Emily I didn't know she had any purse of
can summon him to testify to that ; but soon her own with her. I don't know but she'll
after, she began to look uneasy, to start, and commit suicide, or go insane, or something. I
be nervous, and then she got to crying, and wish your power had extended a little farther,
finally asked me to take her back home. I told Valencia. You have influenced her will, but
her we were married now, and going home you haven't made her love me, after all."
would do no good ; that I wanted her to go with " Did I promise to ?" -with a little laugh
me to visit my friends in Chicago, and that which made the listener shiver. " No, Gardi-
we'd go up the lakes and all around before we ner, I've fulfilled my part of the agreement ;
returned. So she said no more, and seemed and if you can't win her love after you've got
reconciled. We were riding all the time in the her for a wife, it will be your own fault.
cars, for I feared pursuit, and wanted to get out You've too good an opinion of yourself to des-
of harm's way. We rode all night, till, about pair."
nine in the morning, the cars stopped for break- " Don't be sarcastic, Val ; not with me. What
fast at a station. She breakfasted with me, and I want of you is-if she should get back here
I left her in the ladies' room a moment, while I before I know, to renew your influence over
bought myself some cigars, and when I went for her, and make her pliable to my wishes. She's
hershe was gone. I rushed into the cars and ran my wife, you know ; married me of her own
through them , for they were about to start, but free will."
I could see her nowhere. Just as I left them "Apparently-yes !"
to return to the station, they moved off, and at " That person is not going to prolong his
the same time a train from the opposite direc- stay, is he ? I should think delicacy would
tion also left the depot. It struck me in an induce him to get away from here as quickly
instant that she had secreted herself aboard of as possible . "
that train for the purpose of returning home, " He shall stay as long as I can induce him,
and I darted after it, caught the last platform , that's certain- or where would my chances be ?
dragged myself up, and rode all the way back If Emily should make her appearance here,
in the same car with that poor fellow that I cut what can she say or do ? No force, no unrea-
out so nicely. I should have delighted myself sonable or unlawful persuasion has been used.
with the idea of his disappointment, if I hadn't She is your wife, and must submit to it. She 'll
been so uneasy. But you see, Val, I went realize soon enough the necessities of the case.
carefully through and through the train, and Still, I hope you can keep her away from here
there was no Emily to be seen. So I just for the present, for my sake. But I must go in,
stepped off at the station next this village, and Gardiner ; it's too damp here for me, and I
waited till dark before I came over. I still wish to look my best in the morning."
thought she would take the next train, and be The interview was ended ; the conspirators
here by this time. I'm glad she isn't, for I'm (if such they were) parted, leaving their list-
bound to find her and keep her. She's mine, ener in a state of excitement unparalleled in his
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experience. Joy that Emily was free from the singular delusion , " she added, half aside, and
presence and attentions of that detestable man, eying him suspiciously.
fear that she yet might be found by him and Stewart was perplexed . Facts which seemed
held as his wife, unable to escape him however appallingly certain a few moments before began
much she might loathe him, disputed with each to grow dim and confused. He could not, for
other, overwhelming his own loss, his terrible the life of him, arrange them systematically in
conviction that she was bound to another by his mind, and bring one to bear upon another.
ties which denied her to him forever, and blent Had he indeed been dreaming ? " Absurd !
with all was wonder at the mystery which in- impossible !" So he muttered to himself, and
volved the whole case. Again that face, ap- looked into Valencia's eyes steadily, to confirm
pealing and terrified, and those eyes which himself, as one, in trying to grasp a thought
seemed to cry out to him, floated before his which has escaped, will look into the eyes of
mental vision, until he felt as if he must fly- another.
fly where ? and to what purpose ? " Tell me what it was you dreamed , " she
The brief night of that season soon gave place said, in the manner of a person soliciting the
confidence of a child.
to the harbingers of dawn. By four o'clock it
was light ; by five he was down upon the porch, " But I did not dream !"
unquiet and watchful, waiting to see Mrs. Bell "You must have dreamed, Mr. Cameron. "
and tell her what he had heard, so that they Her low voice, patient and kind, soothed and
might immediately decide upon what steps to disarmed him . Yes ! he had had a frightful
take. As he walked there, unmindful of the dream. He could have sworn to it as a verity,
refreshing morning breeze, another person came which must have been owing to the feverish
out to speak with him. state of his mind , for now he perceived it to
A moss-rose could not be sweeter or more have been a phantom ; and he walked to and
modest than Valencia Wood, as she appeared fro, with the young lady keeping step with him,
this morning. She seemed afraid to insult his feeling all his hopes and fears subside , and the
troubles with her pity, speaking to him so dull pain settling down again.
gently, looking at him so timidly. They continued thus until breakfast was
announced. Valencia was not forward in con-
" You did not rest last night, Mr. Cameron ;
versation, occasionally remarking upon some
you are pale, and your hand is hot" -dropping trifling subject. She did not annoy him with
it, with a little sigh. She had taken it as she
questions, nor with expressions of sympathy.
greeted him, without any advance upon his When she spoke, only the under-current of
part. feeling in her tones betrayed her generous pity.
" I did not rest ! " thundered Stewart, with a How much she was like Emily ! Stewart felt
look which made her recoil . " You did not it more with every added glance and word.
expect that I would. But I heard and saw Twin sisters never more closely resembled each
what you also did not expect I would. Tell other. Ah, if he could persuade himself that
me, girl, what unholy power you have used she was what Emily ought to have been, he
over Emily ! Do not deny. Remember! I might fling the past to the winds. The shadow
heard every word which you and he uttered of such a thought just hovered on the borders
here, on this spot, last night. " of his mind for an instant, and vanished the
Her eyelids trembled and her color changed, next, as if it had not been. Again it trembled
but presently she raised her eyes with a look back, as we have seen spots of sunshine flicker
of surprise and resentment. " What do you across the gloom of some closed room, coming
mean, Mr. Cameron ?" and going through some almost imperceptible
" Do you dare to affect ignorance, Miss Va- interstice.
lencia ? I am not a man to be trifled with . " Valencia, my love, you and Stewart must
You, if you are a woman, and that dishonorable not forget breakfast" -and Mrs. Bell stepped
friend of yours shall suffer all the punishment I out to bid her guest good-morning. " It is five
can heap upon you. You shall be disgraced, at minutes since Nora summoned us. "
least." They went in together. It was evident that
" Either you have dreamed , Mr. Cameron, or Mrs. Bell reposed great confidence in her niece,
your sudden loss has disordered your intellect. and felt a warm affection for her. She treated
You address strange language to me, which I her with the tenderness of a mother.
bear with at present as we bear with the sick " Surely these people know her well. I must
or insane. He must be laboring under some have been totally mistaken in my first impres-
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sions." And Stewart mentally begged pardon see Emily here any moment. She has fled
for the injustice he had done her in his from that man. Do not look at me as if I were
thoughts. wild. I tell you I know it. If she comes, keep
With the intention of winning him from watch over her ; protect her from all untoward
himself, Valencia offered, when breakfast was influence, especially Valencia !"
over, to play for him, as she understood he was " There is Emily now !" almost shrieked the
fond of music. She took pride in her skill as mother.
musician, and put on no false airs deprecat- Stewart followed her glance, and saw, stand-
ing her own ability. She played as if to chal- ing in the window where he had seen Valencia
lenge his criticism, and he praised her sincerely. the day before, Emily, looking at them with
The occurrences of the past night receded dreary, haggard eyes, her face pale, her lips
farther and farther away, only returning to him quivering as if she were trying to speak, wear-
at intervals with a startling distinctness which ing her travelling bonnet and shawl. As they
for a few moments would overpower him. He started towards her, she walked away, and
would reach for his hat and stride forth, as if when they reached the porch she was nowhere
called of an imperative voice, only to grow to be seen. They hastened to look around the
doubtful, to hesitate, to return. All the fore- corner of the house, and encountered Valencia,
noon, Valencia exerted herself to entertain her bonnet swinging on her arm.
him, succeeding better as the hours rolled on, "We have seen Emily ; she was at this
until her aunt solicited her assistance about window an instant ago, " gasped Mrs. Bell.
some feminine employment, and he was left " Did you meet her ?"
alone. " Meet her ? No, my dear aunt, and you did
When she was away, Stewart began to doubt not see her. It was I who stood in the win-
himself and her. He realized the plain, un- dow."
varnished fact of the night before ; he wondered " You !" exclaimed both.
how he could have deluded himself with the " Certainly" -laughing. " Did I look so
idea that it was a dream. " She has bewitched much like Emily ?"
me as she did Emily. I will not see her again. " But how could you have on her bonnet and
I will leave this house instantly. I will say shawl ?"
nothing to any one of my plans, but I will up- " I did not, dear auntie ; I had on my own.
set this planet but I will find that poor lost Here is the bonnet. You sent me to the gar-
child, and set my mind at rest. If she has den for flowers. It was your thinking so much
married of her own choice, I will bid her God about poor Emily that gave her dress and
speed ; if she has been the victim of any infer- expression to me. Do, dear, dear aunt, try
nal plot, I will be her avenger. " and be less troubled. "
Calling a servant who was passing through Mrs. Bell and Stewart looked at each other.
the hall, he asked for Mrs. Bell-to speak with "You both of you act demented , " still jested
her alone a moment ; and when she came, he the young lady. " Shall I prove my own iden-
told her he wished to bid her farewell for the tity ? Well, then, Mr. Cameron, I stood at the
present, but that she would see him again soon. window and overheard you tell my aunt that
He would leave the articles she had given him you were going away ; also to ' beware of Valen-
as surety of his swift return . Would she care cia! Now, what did you mean by that? I
for them sacredly until he claimed them ? shall have a great deal to forgive, I'm afraid.
His hostess remonstrated against his abrupt Come relinquish your idea of departing before
departure. dinner, and walk with me in the garden. There
" I am going to try and find Emily, " whis- is a Victoria Regia just opening. Did you ever
pered Stewart. " I have good reason to know see one in full bloom ? This royal plant floats
that her flight was a forced one ; that strange on the bosom of its silver basin like the very
means have been used for her deception. I am dove of peace. It will calm you just to look at
bound to know the truth, for my own sake, for it."
yours, for hers. You may trust my discretion, Her fingers rested lightly on his arm , leading
Mrs. Bell. You are her mother, and know that him away. Mrs. Bell watched them a moment.
I only seek her good . Let me go. If I ascer- "How much tact Valencia has !" she thought
tain that she has been sacrificed to the wishes to herself, admiringly. " She is a noble girl !
and ambitions of others, I will put you in pos- I hope, if Stewart ever recovers from the shock
session of facts immediately. I will not say of Emily's treatment, that he will offer himself
now whom I suspect. Do not be surprised to to Valencia. She is poor, too, and needs just
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such a husband to gratify her fastidious taste, cia would have prevented his going ; but Ken-
and support her in the position she is entitled non kept by his side, and she was obliged to
to. O dear ! my heart palpitates yet with the allow him to depart.
fright I got when I mistook her for my poor It was sunset when they went out, and al-
child." And, with a sigh, she returned to the most nine in the evening when Stewart returned.
house, leaving the young couple leaning against Miss Wood was watching for him on the steps,
the edge of the marble basin, inhaling the alight scarf thrown over her head and shoulders,
heavy odors of the superb flower. and the full power of the moon shining upor
The remainder of that day Stewart Cameron her.
was lost in an intoxicating dream. The rich "You have stayed away a great while, " she
perfume of the Victoria Regia acted like an opiate said. " It is too lovely a night to be lost in-
upon him, or, rather, Hike a taste of the vision- doors. I have been out all the evening. See
bringing haschich, transfusing his senses until how the roses glow in the moonlight. "
the things about were floating in atmospheres "It was to have been my honeymoon !"
of gold, warmed through with flushes of rose. exclaimed he, bitterly.
He felt too indolent to any longer pursue his She did not speak ; but her eyes, lustrous
purpose of seeking Emily. A delicious languor and warm, down-wavering beneath his, put the
enthralled his will ; he yielded easily to the question into his mind- " Why should it not
guidance of Valencia, who chatted with him, be, still ?"
half playfully, half seriously, by the fountain, " Valencia ! Emily was false, but you will be
looking herself like some living lily, except for true ! Her bridal garments are in my room, in
the soft fire in her blue eyes . Stewart vexed empty mockery of the bride. Why should you
himself to think whether it were her breath or not wear them ? To-morrow night, at this hour,
the creamy flower beside them which gave forth will you marry me ?"
such sweet aromas. When the sun beat down " So soon ? O Stewart ! and we were strangers
his meridian heat upon the garden, they sought yesterday !"
refuge in the cool parlors, and still Valencia " Not strangers. Mrs. Bell has told me how
hovered by his side . When Kennon called, much she loved you, and you know what my
she left for a few moments, to change her morn- family and fortune are. You are only a better
ing dress, returning soon, brilliant, and beau- Emily for me. It will please your aunt, and
tifully attired. give the gossips of this detestable village a
" I tell you what is," said Stewart, follow- pretty theme for romancing. "
ing his friend out upon the avenue, at the ex- For an hour or more they lingered upon the
piration of his call, "I am not certain that I steps.
shall so much regret Emily's conduct. That "Go, Valencia, and tell your aunt. If the
cousin of hers is a remarkable girl. " plan meets her approval, there is nothing to
"Very remarkable ! " spoke up Kennon, prevent its consummation. Kennon shall be
quickly, curling his lip. " My friend, are you my attendant, and you will find some pretty
mad ?" maiden for yours. The feast shall be spread
" So I have been told twice or thrice to-day, " again, the guests rebidden, and the wedding
laughed Cameron. shall be a merry one. Good- night, sweet. "
"Well, I believe it. Take my advice, and He kissed her, and she glided away.
get away from her. It is my opinion that she "I must attend to that suit of clothes, "
has made all the trouble." thought Stewart, coming back to homely ne-
"Impossible ! How could Valencia make cessities. " It's a pity, after all, that I lost
trouble ? Mrs. Bell regards her as a daughter ; them." And as he went to his room, he ad-
they all love and respect her, " spoke the young mired the beautiful bridal paraphernalia still
man, with haste, oblivious of his own expres- flung across the foot of the bed, which he had
sions, made a few hours ago. not disturbed during the long hours of the
" I don't know how she has made it. But previous night.
she can't deceive me, nor influence me. She Exhausted by excess of mental excitement,
has tried her game with me ; but, fortunately, he was soon buried in profound slumber, from
I am not impressible. She didn't find a bit of which he was awakened by a bright ray of
imagination to work upon. My nerves are moonlight stealing across his eyelids . He must
good, and my fancy stolid. Get your hat, have been asleep some time, for the moon hung
Cameron, and take a walk ; it will do you good. " low in the western heaven. He saw it, large
He obeyed, with evident reluctance. Valen- and nearlyfull, with that mysterious light which
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it wears as it approaches morning, and which He put back the veil and handkerchief which
gives to the most common-place objects an en- she extended towards him, caught her hand,
chantment theirs at no other time. It was not, and kissed her forehead.
perhaps, then wonderful that the figure which " We will cure you of this dangerous habit,
he at once perceived standing at the foot of the my sweet one. And now, have you consulted
bed should have impressed him so strongly. your Aunt Bell ? Is it to be ?"
He saw Emily, still pale, still troubled, with " She has consented. As for me, Mr. Came.
her travelling dress and cloak upon her ; but ron, it is not for me to refuse so much happi-
her bonnet was off, and her fine, long hair, all ness. All things shall be arranged as you
dishevelled, rushed down about her shoulders desire."
in a torrent of glistening gold. She had the At eight ' o clock of that evening a small
bridal veil in her hands, and was arranging it company was gathered in the parlors, to witness
upon her head, with wistful smiles, mingled the marriage of the newly betrothed couple.
with apprehensive looks, whispering to herself, Only the intimate friends of the family were
and glancing about the room as if fearful of present, as they felt too much grieved and
being pursued or chided. mortified by Emily's conduct, to wish for a
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" Emily !" merry-making. Neither Mrs. Bell nor Kennon,
" Hush, dearest ! I am almost ready ; and if (the latter officiated as groomsman) expressed
Valencia should know I am here, before the the surprise which theyfelt at the hasty arrange-
minister arrives, she will call me away with her ments of Cameron, so at variance with his usual
eyes. I don't want to leave you, Stewart-I manner of conducting the important affairs of
cannot- I will not ! See ! my veil is on ! where life. They looked upon this hasty wedding as
is my handkerchief?-one moment. " the result of pique ; but as Valencia seemed to
" Tell me all about it, my Emily. Are you be a proper and lovable person, they hoped for
afraid ofany one ?" He spoke very gently, fear- a moderate degree of happiness to follow.
ing to alarm her. The couple, with their attendants, had entered
" There ! I am ready, quite ready, Stewart. " from a side room, and the minister had stepped
With beaming face and eyes overflowing with forward, when a shriek rang through the house,
love, she held out her hand to an imaginary and Emily, pursued by Gardiner Bell, rushed
Stewart, and glided out of the room with him. through the startled assembly, and flung herself
Trembling with conflicting feelings Cameron in her mother's arms.
deserted his couch, dressed himself, went out " Give her to me ! she is my wife, " burst
into the hall, down into the parlors, and all forth her pursuer, as the arms of the mother
over the lower part of the house, looked out on closed involuntarily about her child. " You've
the portico, but saw and heard no one ; the had her hid in your house now for two days,
family was lost in slumber ; he returned, to and I think it's about time she came to my
distract himself with doubts, until the intense house."
reality of broad daylight persuaded him he "We have not hidden her, Gardiner-she
had been deceived by a vivid dream. No ! not has not been here, " answered Mrs. Bell, looking
deceived, for the veil and handkerchief were in the dark, excited face of the nephew she had
gone. always so disliked.
Going out of his room, as soon as he heard " See! I have been here, dear mother."
the household astir, he met Valencia in the Stewart Cameron looked in the face of Valen-
hall, who advanced to him in the sweetest con- cia- it was white as ashes beneath the bridal
fusion, blushes on her cheeks, tears in her eyes. veil of her cousin ; her eyes were fixed straight
"What will you think of me, Mr. Cameron ? upon Emily with a look of threatening.
Was I in your room last night ? Oh, I know I " Do not let her look at me, " almost screamed
must have been, for here are the treasures Emily, hiding her eyes in the bosom of her
which I stole away. But I hope you are un- mother. " If she looks at me thus, I shall
aware of my nocturnal visit. I shall have to never be able to tell you all the truth, which I
confess to you that I am a sleep-walker. Some- feel that you ought to be informed of. You
times, though not frequently, and generally know how I have always loved and trusted
when my mind is disturbed, I make these som- Valencia ; she is a selfish girl, mother, and I
nambulic excursions. I am so sorry. But wish to undeceive you. She has ruined my
then"-with a beautiful, shy smile-" is it any happiness forever. You know, do you not,
wonder that I was agitated when I went to my that she is a powerful magnetizer ? When she
dreams last night ?" first came, and always on previous visits, J,
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have allowed her to experiment on me ; I have found this man watching for me, heaven itself,
placed myself in her power, until finally she I think, gave me power to escape him, to resist
gained the ascendency over my will. She could all, to betray all. "
influence me when I did not know of it, could She stood up, now, unassisted, untrembling,
bend me to her purposes, could prevent and facing her enemies with a will which they could
change my best intentions. Oh, it is terrible not make to waver.
to think of it ! She heard me talk so much of " You are my wife, and the law shall compel
Stewart, and when she found how wealthy he you to obey me, " spoke up Gardiner Bell
was, I have no reason to doubt she formed a savagely.
deliberate purpose to get him from me." "Never ! my lips pronounced words which
"Fool !" sneered Valencia ; but Stewart give you a legal right to me, but they were
grasped her hand with such a pressure that spoken by another's will, and not by mine. I
she relapsed into silence beneath his now su- will die in my mother's arms, but I will never
perior will. go with you."
" Once she said to me that things were un- Both Mr. and Mrs. Bell threw protecting arms
equally distributed- ' that she and Gardiner about their daughter.
were both poor, and Stewart and I were both " She shall stay here with us until this mat-
wealthy ; couldn't we make an exchange ?' -but ter is investigated, " said the father, and what
I thought it a passing jest. She told me she he said he acted up to. There was that in his
and Gardiner were engaged, but wished to keep eyes that made his nephew's cower.
the matter secret for a time, as an excuse for " Now, I have something to say in confirma-
his coming here so much. I cannot explain it by tion of Emily's story, " said Stewart Cameron.
words ; it is still a mystery to me ; but gradually He had dropped Valencia's hand, and stood
she obtained such an ascendency over my will apart from her, leaving her solitary in her
that she could compel me to do her bidding. shame and confusion. Great as was her ef-
She willed me to encourage Gardiner, she willed frontery, she knew that he had proof infallible
me to flee with him, and so powerful was her of the truth of every word which her cousin
influence that it carried me through the mar- had uttered. " The first night of my stay here,
riage ceremony and kept me in a state of be- I overheard a conversation between Valencia
wilderment for hours after. I cannot tell you Wood and Gardiner Bell, in which this plot was
the despair which seized me, as that influence discussed freely, and in which he asked if Emily
wore away. I need not tell it, for it cannot had fled home at her desertion. I saw, in
remove the misery. I fled from the man I had company with Mrs. Bell, Emily at the window
married. I was wrought up to a state of mad- at the time she speaks of. She was in my room
ness, and had all its cunning and vigilance. I last night for the veil and handkerchief, which
made my way back home, hating, loathing she carried out. And now, to account for my
Valencia ; but unfortunately, she was the first own astonishing foolishness, I can only say that
person I encountered after I reached the this sorceress so bewitched me that all the facts
grounds, and the moment her eyes were fixed were turned to her own advantage. I have felt
upon me, I felt that I was yielding again. I like one in a dream, and I just begin to see
struggled fearfully. I got as far as the parlor- that I have been in a dream. Unluckily, how-
window, I saw you , heard you speak, but she ever, for this accomplished magnetizer, I have
called me, and I obeyed her. She willed me not quite been magnetized into marriage.”
to remain concealed, and for the life of me, I Valencia left the room, without a friend to
could not reveal myself. That night she took follow her.
me to her room. When she was asleep I got When Stewart went to his chamber that
away from her, I went to my own room ; half- night, a second time the wedding garments
crazed with trouble, and unnerved by her un- mocked him, empty of the bride.
healthy influence, I imagined myselfthe bride I Valencia left that very night, on the midnight
had hoped to be, but she stole after me, and train, disappointed, and utterly miserable but
drew me back again. She proposed to give for the thought that she had left two hopeless
me up, this evening, to Gardiner Bell ; she hearts behind her.
left me in a sound, magnetic sleep when she Retribution, in this case, was awfully speedy
went to dress herself for this ceremony ; but for one of the guilty parties. Gardiner Bell
something mercifully awoke me, I arose clear- accompanied her, and in passing from one car
minded, mistress of my own powers ; and when to another, during the darkness, he fell between
I started to break up this unholy match, and them, and was killed.
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So that, not many months thereafter, the moves to its place in accordance with the ope-
empty bridal garments were filled with life, ration of irresistible laws. There is no chance
love, and beauty, and Valencia Wood gnawed work in the building up of a flower. Now it
her lips with vexation as she read of a long- only requires an enlargement of mind to see
delayed wedding. that the same principle applies to the world.
It is the littleness of Atheism, the want of that
lofty and true conception of the simplicity and
FLOWERS, AND WHAT MAY BE LEARNED grandeur of Nature which cannot see in a flower
FROM THEM. or forest tree a microcosm or little world, and
BY HARLAND COULTAS . from thence be deeply convinced that there is
THE rich variety of flowers and forest trees a Divine Providence ruling over the affairs of
which cover the earth, were undoubtedly cre- this world. Oh ! how much more cheerful and
ated to minister to our well-being, and it is happy in reference to temporal things, if we had
plainly the intention of the Creator that we more confidence in Him who has so beautifully
should study them. Especially ought young clothed the flowers and so bountifully provided
people to be encouraged in this study, for it for them. It is impossible to imagine an ap-
brings pleasure to the mind and health to the peal more touching to our hearts, or convincing
body. to our reason, than those words of the great
The wild flower is the earliest thing of beauty moral Teacher, " And why take ye thought for
which every child that treads a green field , or raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field how
wanders along a green lane, takes to itself; it they grow ; they toil not, neither do they spin ;
loves the flowers as it were by instinct. And and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in
this love of beauty ought to be cultivated, be- all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
cause it is allied to the love of virtue . Wild Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the
flowers are the loveliest and most accessible of field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast in-
God's created works, and none can spend a few to the oven, shall he not much more clothe you ,
of "life's hours " in becoming acquainted with O ye of little faith ?"
them, without being led to sympathize with Flowers ! when the Saviour's calm benignant eye
" whatsoever things are pure and lovely " in Fell on your gentle beauty : when from you
the moral world. "Never lose an opportunity That heavenly lesson for all hearts he drew,
of seeing anything beautiful. Beauty is God's Eternal, universal as the sky ;
Then in the bosom of you purity,
handwriting a wayside sacrament ; welcome A voice he set as in the temple shrine ;
it in every fair face, every fair sky, and every That life's quick travellers ne'er might pass you by,
fair flower, and thank Him for it, the fountain Unwarned of that sweet oracle divine.
of all loveliness ; drink it in, simply, earnestly, And though too oft its low celestial sound
with all your eyes ; ' tis a charmed draught , a By the harsh notes of work-day care is drowned,
And the loud steps of vain, unlistening haste ;
cup of blessing." Yet the great Ocean hath no tone of power
"Blessed be God for flowers, Mightier to reach the soul in thought's hushed hour
For the bright, gentle, holy thoughts that breathe Than yours, meek lilies, chosen thus and graced.
From out their odorous beauty like a wreath MRS. HEMANS.
Of sunshine on life's hours."
This world is full of beauty little understood
The most impressive lessons are also taught
or appreciated. There is an overflowing good-
us by the flowers. In them we see exemplified ness which is ever changing the vegetable
our own brief life-history, the passage from in-
covering throughout the year for our instruc-
fancy to manhood when human life is in its
tion and enjoyment, and giving a renewed
flower and beauty, and a family gathers around
charm to the ever-varying features of the land-
our table, and the transition from manhood to
scape. Through ignorance we do not see and
the tomb, for like the flowers we have a limited
appreciate the kindness of that Providence
amount of vital force which is soon expended,
which thus surrounds our path through life
we die and disappear, and others take our place. with blessing.
Assuredly the flowers are under the Divine That succession of wild flowers which adorn
government, and not only they, but also our our rocks and hills, our woods, fields, valleys,
own world, and every one of those bright worlds and mountains, from the time when the buds
which adorn the landscape of the heavens . A
expand and the leaves are green, till the once
flower is a beautiful world in itself. It is formed
bright foliage falls brown and withered before
from the matter of the earth and atmosphere
the wintry blasts , how few know even by sight,
which is attracted about a seed, and every atom
much less by name, amongst those who live in
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the country during a portion or through the There is nothing more beautiful than friend-
whole of the year, and who have therefore ship ; and the friendship of husband and wife
ample leisure and opportunity, and yet there is insures the highest earthly happiness.
not one of them which does not yield abundant Many married men consider themselves fully
scope for study, and exhibit a perfection of justified in passing most of their evenings away
structure which tells of the Divine Creator. from home, among their companions. If this
be fair for the man, it is equally fair for the
woman to go out and visit her friends also. It
it be essential that the woman have always a
HUSBANDS AND WIVES. smile ready to greet her husband when he en-
How often is it said in the present day that ters, it is equally essential that he should bring
men and women are falsely placed with regard good-humor and a pleasant countenance with
to each other ? According to one party men him. True, he may be troubled and annoyed
are too strong, and women too weak, and they with business cares ; but, is she not troubled
demand that women's prerogative be forthwith and annoyed, often to a greater degree, with
greatly increased-they would make men of family and household cares, with the difference
them at once. Others consider that by a dif- that, while she is always amongst hers , the
ferent course of education , which should direct man by his more active out-door life does, in
their minds to great objects, women would some measure , modify his. If it be fair forthe
quietly assume a position equal to that of men, husband to keep the purse, it is fair that the
without any more active interference. A third, wife should know how much or how little there
and large party assert that, so far from men may be in it. There must be no secrets on
being the stronger, they have always been the either side ; what the man knows the woman
victims of the other sex. ought to know. In cases of difficulty woman's
There is perhaps some truth in each of these feelings will often suggest a better remedy than
propositions ; but when we consider that men man's reason .
have always been the law-makers, there may The case might be met by the mutual recog-
be a suspicion of their having secured to them- nition of one common purpose, and object,
selves an undue portion of the powers and combined with respect for differing views re-
privileges of social life. It is so easy to make garding its attainment. Generally speaking,
a law in favor of one's self, that we think there it may be said that there wants for man, more
is a chance of the suspicion being well-founded. of sympathy, for woman, more of discretion :-
On the other hand, the small amount of truth "The kindest and the happiest pair
which we have supposed to exist in the propo- Will find occasion to forbear ;
sitions above stated, is completely swamped by And something every day they live
the presence of a load of injustice. To pity, and perhaps forgive."
The destiny of man and woman, husband
and wife, is the same : each has certain duties THE DEAD DOVE.
to perform which, of themselves, combine for
O VAINLY we sigh for thee, beautiful dove !
the mutual advantage . If men and women,
And vainly we pity thy fate ;
when brought together by marriage, and who Naught, naught can restore thee to life and to love,
have to live together for the whole of their Not e'en the sad plaint of thy mate.
lives, would make up their minds to be as Thy soft glossy plumage is spotted with gore-
charitable to each other's failings, as much The life tide that ebbed from thy heart ;
disposed to mutual forbearance, and consider- Thine eyes dimmed by death shall be bright nevermore,
ateness towards each other's feelings in private, And the chill of his touch ne'er depart.
Thy nestlings are chiding thy tedious delay,
as they appear to be when in presence of their And calling in vain for thy care ;
friends, we should hear much less about in- Their clamorous cries thou cans't never obey ;
justice, and false position. Alas, thy sad fate they must share!
To use a common expression, what is fair for They will wait for thy coming, till, weary and faint,
one is fair for the other : in the married state They sink with a pitiful cry ;
there should be the strictest equality. The But thou wilt be deafto their mournful complaint,
husband must come down from the position of And like thee, all alone, they must die.
master, not that his place may be taken by the We'll fold thy bright wings on thy poor wounded
breast,
woman, but that she may be the sharer of his And thine eyes dim in death we will close ;
pleasures, hopes, and joys, as she has ever been With a tear for thy fate we will lay thee to rest
the partaker of his pains, fears, and sorrows. Where naught shall disturb thy repose.
 MY GUARDIAN .
BY MARY W. JANVRIN .

I was thirteen when my father died and left join her some time, my child. " And he fell to
me an orphan. My mother had died when I musing. Presently he looked up, and said,
was a mere infant, and I had grown up without somewhat wearily, looking pale the while : " It
a knowledge of a mother's love and tender is late, Manette ; you must retire. I have a dull
care. headache, and must sleep. I have ridden ever
My father was a man of great business cares, since morning, and am very fatigued ; a good
with large property, consisting of landed estates, night's rest will restore me. 39 And, kissing him
with many tenants under him. He had but good-night, I left him.
little leisure to devote to me, his only child, The next morning, when I descended to the
though he loved me a great deal. This I knew, breakfast-room, I was met by the governess,
for there were times when he would come home who told me that my father felt ill, and was
at night, and, not finding his little Manette, he unable to rise, and had requested a physician
would send for me, and, fondly stroking my hair, to be summoned . I went immediately to his
call me "his darling child, " and tell me how room. The physician from the village was
much I grew like my dead mother. standing by the bedside, with an anxious ex-
I had a governess in those early years, and pression of countenance. My father's face was
was an apt pupil-so my governess said— and crimson with violent fever, and his eyes were
made light of the hard lessons which were given wild and brilliant. He lay quiet when I en-
me. My life was very quiet till my thirteenth tered ; but, as he caught a glimpse of me, he
year, passed there in the old manor house, with cried-
no companions save my instructor and my " It is the face of my wife, my dead Manette !
books ; but there came a change. I am coming to you soon ; but our child, our
One stormy evening, late in November, my little Manette, will be fatherless." Then he
father, who had been absent on business for beckoned me to come to him.
upwards of a week, came home, wet and chilled Iwent up to the bedside, and, forcing back the
with his ride in the cold storm of rain and sleet tears with a strong effort, said, soothingly-“ I
which had that day fallen. am your little Manette, father, and you must
" I had just given up your coming to-night, not leave me ; you must get well, and not leave
father," I said, as he came in and removed his me alone, my father !"
wet garments. He drew my hand in his, and, closing his
" I was detained by an accident to the car- eyes, sank back upon the pillow, where he re-
riage," he replied. " It was fortunate that I mained quiet for a little time till the fever spell
was able to procure assistance, or I might have came on again, when his brain again wandered .
been forced to longer delay in this cold storm. For a week my father lay thus, every day the
As it is, I feel chilled through and through ; I fever raging in his veins, when at length , on
must have taken cold. " And he drew his chair the seventh, at midnight, the crisis came.
up to the glowing grate. Then, pale and exhausted , he called me to him,
" I will ring for Jane to bring in your tea." and, in a faint voice, said that he realized that
And I rang the bell as I spoke. he was very sick, and felt he could not re-
A half hour after-the tea service removed- cover, bidding me be calm and brave. He kissed
he resumed his seat beside the fire. me, and, with my hand close clasped in his ,
66 Manette, little daughter, come and sit fell into that last sleep which knoweth no
here," he said, pointing to a low stool at his awakening on earth again.
feet ; and I obeyed. " How much you grow
like your mother, child ! " he went on. " You "Manette, you will come and live with me,
have her eyes and hair, and quiet ways . You and I will be a father to the child of my friend.
are all mother, and I bless you for it ! ” —and It was his wish. " It was my guardian, Mr.
he pressed a kiss upon my forehead. " If your Harrington, who had spoken to me, and on the
mother could have but lived ! But she was night after my father's funeral. " Do not
called early. It was God's will, but we shall grieve so, my child ," he continued ; " it is
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God's will, and we must submit. He doeth I was prevented a reply, for the carriage had
all things well." reached home.
But I could not see it then, and so I wept I should have written that Madam Harring-
afresh, crying- " He is dead, gone, and I am ton, my guardian's mother, a dignified yet
fatherless ! I shall be all alone now !" affable lady of the old school, presided over the
" Manette, my child, I will be a father to you somewhat quiet household of her bachelor son ;
in place of the lost one ; it was his wish, and and she, too, welcomed his ward home to Lake-
you will come and live with me, " replied Mr. shore with a kindness which savored of a heart
Harrington, soothingly. which, though old in years, had not forgotten
And so I left the old home of my birth and its own youth time. And so she said, kindly,
that life of thirteen years, and went to live as we sat at tea :-
with my guardian at Lakeshore, a distance of " And now I suppose you will be lonely here,
over a hundred miles from the manor. Etta. You had better ask some young friends
My violent grief for my loss gradually less- to pass a month with you. The change is great
ened as time passed . My guardian, in truth, from a busy school to an old house like this,
became to me as a father might to his own where there are no young faces. "
child, and I grew calmly happy. " No, no, dear Mrs. Harrington. Do not in-
And thus time passed till four years had vite any one here. I am not at all lonely with
elapsed, and I had attained seventeen. My you and Mr. Harrington, and I do not wish for
governess had not accompanied me to Lake- other society."
shore ; but I had attended the select school of " It shall be as you like, Etta, " she replied ;
Madame Derwent, and graduated with the and I saw a pleased expression resting on my
highest honor. My guardian was present at guardian's face, though he said nothing.
the closing examination, and as I met his eyes The next morning, at breakfast, Mr. Harring-
resting upon me in pride, I felt more than re- ton remarked that he was called on some busi-
paid for my days of hard study by his one look ness matter over to E , a town some twelve
of approbation. miles distant, and asked me if I would like to
After the close, we rode home slowly together. accompany him. I had made ready, and we
As we neared the house, half hidden by the were soon on the road.
grove of noble elms which surrounded it, and It was a beautiful October morning, clear and
drove up the long, shady avenue, he said, bright, and we rode through woods clad in the
looking at me with his deep gray eyes : " Well, gorgeous drapery of autumn, past the river,
Manette, you are emancipated from the school- which wound like a silver thread through mea-
room now, and, I suppose, like all young ladies, dows and hills, and along the broad, fair turn-
are rejoiced at your freedom. Are you not ?" he pike bordered by stately trees and open fields.
asked, looking at me earnestly. I sat quietly drinking in the beauties of the
"Yes and no," I answered, laughingly. " I scene, but at length was recalled to myself by
am partly glad and partly sorry. " my guardian.
"Why sorry? You are expecting to enjoy " Manette, are you lost in admiration of the
much in the future, and young ladies are al- beauties of this October morning ?"
ways anticipating the happy period of their " Almost," I replied , looking up and meeting
' coming out' in society. " the gaze of his deep eyes, " but your voice re-
" But I don't care for society," I answered ; called me back to the reality. "
" at least, not fashionable society, and I like " You are a great admirer of beauty in every
my books a great deal better. But, now that I form," he said. "You can appreciate a beau-
have left school, I shall have more leisure to tiful work of Nature or of Art, Manette. You
devote to my painting and music, and to the should have brought your pencil with you."
society of those who are my true friends. " And " I don't know ; yes, I trust I can appreciate
I fancied I had uttered a very dignified decision. the beautiful everywhere, " I answered, " both
A smile lurked about my guardian's lips as in Art and Nature, as you say. Those distant
he said : " One would think, Manette, to hear mountains, with the blue shadows upon them,
you, that you had already found out the hol- those nearer hills, in the golden light of the
lowness of the world, and tasted its bitterness sun, and these glistening meadows, with the
as well as its sweets, you talk so wisely. But, dew yet upon the grass-these, all these I
my child, " he continued, and the smile left his love ; yet these are tame, when compared with
face, "that is a lesson I pray you may never a living love, a breathing, pulsating love, that
learn." better satisfies the heart, I think. "
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In my excitable nature I had opened more of your face," he added, as he gazed upon him ;
my heart than I intended to my guardian ; and then, calling to me as I turned to leave them,
as I paused, looking down confusedly, not know- he said : " Manette, this is my nephew, Edgar
ing what he would think of me, I was startled Harrington. My ward, Manette Blanchard . "
by the violent trembling of his hand which The eyes of the young mau rested on my face
held the reins, and, looking up at his face, saw for an instant, then he extended his hand, say-
that it was deathly pale. He put his hand ing frankly : " I am most happy in making
which was free on mine for a moment, then your acquaintance, Miss Manette, for permit
hastily removing it, murmured- me to call you by that name ; and I trust we
" No, no, it cannot be ! It is presumption in shall be the best of friends during my stay here
me to think it. I am surely mad or dream- at Lakeshore ; for I foresee that we shall be
ing !" thrown much together. "
I looked at him in astonishment, and then Edgar Harrington remained with us over a
asked : " What is it, my dear guardian ? Is it month, through golden October, when the
anything I can do for you ?" leaves fell withered and sere to the cold earth,
" It was nothing, Manette. I was dreaming and through the colder and longer days of No-
aloud ; it is a habit of mine ;" and he smiled vember, when the winds wailed and moaned
half sadly ; then he added in his old calm man- abroad, and the shivering trees stood bare and
ner, with the emotion all gone, " I am afraid leafless like giants despoiled of their armor.
that my child will be a little lonely in our dull From the first , I had liked Edgar Harrington ;
old house, with no society save my quiet mother his bold, handsome face and strong confident
and her guardian. Had we not better invite manner. We had become great friends ; and
Miss Eames, or some other young lady to Lake- rode or walked together on pleasant days, or,
shore for a season ?" when stormy, read or sang together in the parlor.
" No, no, my dear guardian ; do not do it !" He was the only child of my guardian's brother,
I said. " I shall not like this Miss Eames, if and had just graduated from college with the
you do. I want only the society of our home highest honors . His home was in Beechwood,
circle, and shall be very happy there with you some hundred miles distant ; and he had come
and your dear, kind mother, unless you wish to visit his uncle for a season of rest, before
more company," I added. commencing to read law under an eminent bar-
"Well, if you think so, Manette, " he an- rister in his native town.
swered, smiling down on me with his deep, gray My guardian had been absent much, of late,
eyes, as I sat beside him. " Then it is settled, on urgent business, he said , which required his
and to my liking, too, for I much prefer a quiet immediate attention, and I saw but little of him.
home. But here we are, almost at our journey's When I did, I noticed often the old look about
end !" he added, as we entered the village and the mouth and eyes, and it filled my heart with
drove through its pretty shaded streets to the pain. " It is his old sorrow, " I would say to
house of the person with whom he had business. myself. " It is what none can help, or gladly
An hour after, as we rode homeward, my would I."
thoughts reverted to the morning's conversa- It was the early evening of a day late in No-
tion, and I inly wondered what grief had thus vember. The day had been unusually warm
shaded my guardian's life. and pleasant ; and Edgar Harrington, who was
As Mr. Harrington assisted me from the car- to leave on the morrow, proposed our taking a
riage, on our arrival home, a young man came last walk together ; as I made ready, and we
down from the veranda with eager warmth of went forth. There was one place whither we
manner, saying-" Uncle Oscar, do you not had often been, a little vine-clad seat in the
recognize me, or have I grown out of your edge of the forest upon the summit of a hill ;
knowledge within the last five years ?" and hither we wended our steps in the soft,
It was a handsome, boyish face, the young bland evening air.
man raised to his uncle's ; a broad brow, over- "Manette," said Edgar, as he sat beside me,
shadowed by thick masses of curly, brown hair, " Manette, there is something on my heart
and eyes of the same rich brown, a handsome, which I must tell you to-night, before I leave
bold face, with a pleasing look in those brown this place to go back to my home. There is a
eyes and around the firmly cut mouth. little boon which I wish you to give me, Man-
"You have grown completely out of my ette," he said, taking her hand as he spoke.
knowledge, Edgar, " replied Mr. Harrington ; " It is this hand, and your love with it. Am I
"but I begin to see traces of the boy I knew in asking too much ?"
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It was unexpected to me-this avowal from could not banish it, and yet I could not speak
his lips ; and it startled me a little ; for, in the to him about it. But it was ever before me ;
time we had been together, I had never thought and that night I heard my guardian walking
of this. He had seemed so like a brother, as I his room, slowly pacing back and forth, till I
thought ; but, alas ! I never had had a brother, fell asleep in the gray dawn.
and so knew not the love of one. Did I regard
him as a brother ? I knew not. I loved him A year went by, and Edgar came once in that
very much ; and he had more than a brother's time to Lakeshore. It was in the summer
affection for me. So, with his passionate words, days, and again we took long walks and rides,
and quick, decided manner, the matter was and I was happy. When he left me to return
settled ; and we were betrothed lovers. I doubt again to his studies, he said, as we parted , " In
if I was happy then, if, when my head rested two short years, my betrothed, I shall have
on my pillow that night, I felt as one should gained my profession, and then I shall come to
who was betrothed to the object of their strong- claim my bride. "
est love ; but yet I loved him, and said to my- In the ensuing winter, a heavy sorrow came
self over and over again, " If he should cease to our home, in the death of Mrs. Harrington,
to love me, it would be the greatest trial of my my guardian's mother. But it was not as those
life." " who sorrow without hope ; " like " a shock of
The next morning Edgar told his uncle of our corn fully ripe for the harvest, " she was gath-
relations to each other, and received his con- ered into her rest.
gratulations for our happiness. This, he told Over six weeks had passed without a letter
me before we parted ; and then, with a last from Edgar. Always, before this, I had received
embrace, he sprang into the carriage which one every fortnight. What could have hap-
bore him to the nearest station . pened to him ? He must be ill. And my
We were betrothed, but were to wait until anxious heart conjured up every imaginable
Edgar had won his profession, which would be accident to my betrothed. At length, one eve-
in three years. And so we parted, he to begin ning, my guardian came home from the village,
his new career, and I to remain with my guar- and with the long expected letter in his hand.
Idian till he should come to claim me. He gave it to me, and I opened it eagerly. As
After he had gone, my guardian came to me I read, my head swam, my hand trembled, and
in the parlor, and there was the old look in his a quick pain shot through my heart. With a
face again. He was suffering. " Oh, what faint cry, the letter fell from my hand, and I
would I not do to relieve him ; and yet I am sank insensible upon the floor.
powerless, " I said to myself, as he came near When I returned to consciousness, my guar-
me where I stood at the open window ; and dian was bending over me. His words reached
taking my hand in his, which trembled a little, me like words heard in a dim dream : " O my
he said, tenderly- God ! " he cried , " why does Edgar thus cast
" Manette, my child, Edgar has told me all ; so ruthlessly away this love that another would
and I desire nothing more than your happiness. give his life to win ?" He was bending over
I wish you much joy in the new relation you me, laving my brow with water, and he stooped
have assumed toward him. I pray you may down and pressed a warm kiss upon my cold
be happy !" lips. That touch recalled me to life, and I
" I thank you, my dear guardian, my best opened my eyes and looked around.
friend," I answered ; " I am happy in this new "You were faint, Manette, " said myguardian,
tie. Edgar is so generous and noble that we calmly. Could it be the same voice which I
must be happy together." had heard the moment before ? " Your letter
"Yes, yes, you will be !" he answered. overcame you. I have read it, " he continued,
" Edgar is a young man of much talent and for I thought perhaps Edgar was ill. Excuse
nobleness of character, and will give you the me if I was wrong, but your happiness is very
love for whichyour nature yearns. Oh, Manette, dear to me, my child."
child, I pray that nothing may come between " You know all, then, my friend ; the faith-
you and your bliss, that all be fair and bright lessness of my betrothed and my misery, " I
along your future way !" Then, slowly releas- said, with false composure. " My broken faith
ing my hand which he continued to hold , my and broken heart-but no, it shall not break or
guardian went out, leaving me alone, and with bend for a false love !" I added, quickly ; "it
that same look of sorrow about his mouth ever shall learn to beat calmly, and to despise him.
before me. Why should it disturb me so ? I False false they are all so !" I added , bitterly.
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" Manette, my child , do not judge all men " Oh, cannot you send some one for you?"?
by Edgar. Strive to forget him, for he is not I said. " My dear guardian, do not leave me !
worthy your love, " said my guardian, in a low You know not how I miss you in your absence,
voice. even for a day, and these long months will be
“ Yes, I will !” I said, almost fiercely. " I intolerable."
will tear his false image from my heart, as even Again his brow clouded, though his lip soft-
now I rend this letter to fragments !" And I ened ; and he put his hand slowly to his brow,
took the letter, and tore it into shreds. and murmured : " No, no, it is madness to
But this fierce mood passed away, and when think it ! I must go. I cannot stay longer,
I sought my room it was to throw myself down and day by day live so. Child, you know not
beside the couch, and weep and wrestle for my what you ask. "
blighted hopes . Days, weeks, and even months " My guardian, if you must go, then let me
went by, and I mourned for my lost love. Try go with you !"
as I would, I could not quickly drive his image He gazed at me earnestly, and said, while
from my heart. My nature was too intense to his voice trembled : " Manette, I tell you again
forget easily. you know not what you ask. You will force
Two years passed, and with no change to me. me to tell what I had hoped to keep for aye a
We had little company at Lakeshore, and thus, secret in my own heart. It is because of you
in my secluded life, I had much time to brood that I am going away ; it is because of you that
over, and make myself miserable in thinking I have absented myself from home ; itis because
of the past. My guardian was much from Ilove you that I must flee from you ! My child,
home, and so I was left mostly alone. you will forgive me, if I cause you pain. I had
One day, I read Edgar Harrington's marriage desired to depart with this knowledge unknown ;
to the daughter of the eminent barrister with for I have not dared hope that it might be for
whom he had studied. "Now, at length, I an old man like me to love you and to win you. "
shall be able to drive all memories from my I was sitting on an ottoman at his feet when
heart, " I said. And I did ; from that moment he commenced, but he had risen up and rapidly
all love died out, and Edgar Harrington, my paced the floor. I recalled the words I had
former betrothed, became to me as one dead. heard him utter that night when first I knew
If I had met him then, and he had been free, of my lover's faithlessness . Had I been blind
and wished me to wed him, I should have during the past, that I had not seen this ? Yes,
turned from him with indifference. I must have been. And this avowal, coming
When my guardian came home that night I so suddenly, did it give me pain or joy ? Cer-
laid the paper before him, and pointed to the tainly it was not pain that filled my heart and
marriage. He read it, and then his eyes sought surged up over my whole being ; no, no, far
my face, but he saw no emotion there save a from it ; it was not pain, it was intensest joy.
smile, as I said, calmly- I rose from my seat, and, going up to my
"You perceive it does not affect me any, guardian, laying my hand upon his shoulder,
my friend. I see now that I was mistaken in said, softly : " Will you not take me with you,
myself; that I never cared for him as I should then, my more than friend, my dearest love ?
for the one who was to be the nearest and Will you not take your little Manette to your
closest friend on earth." heart, and become her guardian through life,
" Oh, Manette, how thankful I am that this for she has just learned that you may do this ?"
is so ! I had feared otherwise. You will yet " Do you mean it, Manette ? Is it love or
find a love which will be the true love. But, gratitude you give me ?" he asked, taking both
Manette, I am going abroad. I start in the my hands in his, and looking into my eyes
next steamer for Europe, and cannot say when with his deep, searching gaze.
I shall return. I shall expect to hear from you " It is love, my guardian, " I answered. " Be
regularly during my absence, and shall write my guardian still, through life, through all my
to you by every home-bound packet. And- " future ! There is no one else I want but you."
" Oh, do not go ! " I cried, interrupting him. "Yes, yes, it is love ! " he said. " I read it
" Do not leave me, my guardian, my only in your beautiful eyes. Oh, my life, my dar-
friend !" ling, I am blessed, indeed !" And he took me
He looked at me, and a cloud came to his up in his strong arms, and pressed a kiss upon
brow, and the old look to his lips. " It must my forehead and lips.
be, Manette ! I must go. It is best that I go Yes, this was the love that should brighten
away." my future way through life ; this, which was
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to take the place of that for which I had sighed we looked upon its ruins, and palaces, and
sunny skies, I never regretted that the fabric
in the past-the passing fancy of the boy Edgar
of my youthful love-dream was shattered to
Harrington. That the blighted blossom ; this
give place to a more substantial and perfect
the perfect fruit.
And, as together we crossed the blue sea and structure -the strong, enduring, deathless af-
journeyed through the Old World, as together fection of my guardian.

AN EDITOR'S TROUBLES .

A BROTHER editor from that vast region the I won't tell you who wrote it this time, but if
West, has written us such a pitiful letter on any more pink-edged notes signed “ Aurelia, ”
the subject of an editor's difficulties that we come to me, let her beware !
insert it for the benefit of our readers. He Another dip into the drawer produces the
:-
following :-
writes :-
Annabel.
H , Sept. 14, 1860.
MY DEAR FRIEND : For I am sure, after you Grace Alice Laura S-
have perused my letter, you will let me call ACCOMPANY me, reader, to a stately city man-
you friend, or even brother, so nearly does my sion where, in the lap of luxury, surrounded
lamentable experience resemble yours. I have by all the costly appendages of wealth, cradled
just found time, in the midst of my duties, to in the sunshine of prosperity, rich, courted,
read the second number of " Scene in Our flattered , the idol of society, the star of fash-
Sanctum ." I read it all, and I can only say ion, shielded from every rough wind, bosomed
that, remarkable as some of the specimens of in ease and comfort, lived my heroine. There
literature given there are, in every way, I can let us leave her to seek another scene, the
take from the drawer now open beside me ar- haunt of vice and poverty, the home-alas, to
ticles sent, actually sent to me for publication, call so low a dwelling by so sweet a name !—
and letters directed to your humble servant the home of Marcus-Marcus ! Hark ! do you
which are fully equal to anything you perused hear the low silvery tuneful voice that echoes
on that hot day. Hot ! Some of the letters I the name ?
have received and some of the articles sent to Radiant in loveliness , in a dark blue velvet
me would make an editor perspire in Decem- and diamonds , she forms a striking contrast to
ber, with the snow two feet deep, and the fire the tall, embrowned son of poverty who stands
in his office entirely extinct. But enough of in the doorway.
this prelude ; let me dip into the above-men- " Marcus !"
tioned drawer and send you a copy of what I " Annabel!"
find there. She fainted ! He caught her in his arms !
Poetry ! Mr. Godey, it is my firm belief that She revives ! speaks !
every idiot in the United States writes, at some "Marcus ! my own ! we must fly ! My father
period of his or her life, poetry, and sends it to will never consent !"
an editor. Otherwise where does such trash "Won't he ?"
as the following come from ? I won't tell you " Never !"
who wrote it, but if an elderly, tall, lank, tal- "We will fly !"
low-haired maiden lady who haunts my office, They flew !
sends me any more I will publish it, and put In a shaded cottage, shut out from the rude
her real name to it. There ! world they dwell- loving and loved.
There, for a regular jumble , I think that
Home.
cannot be surpassed .
WHEN o'er the vast, expansive firmament we roam, Here is something that must touch your
Cohesive sentiments attract our longing hearts to home. editorial feelings. I found it upon my table
Home! the synoninym of all things blest,
When we by Pandemoniac sorrows are opprest. last week :-
Be it a desert-a vast plain-a scene DEAR SIR : I see by your prospectus that
Of wildest desolation, still I ween your circulation is fifty thousand . Now, sir,
Each sympathetic breast echoes my cry that must bring you in considerable money.
In Homes enchanting environs let me live and die!
 AN EDITOR'S TROUBLES . 513

What is money ? Filthy lucre ! trash ! yet, Felicity and happiness

applied to good purposes, treasure and riches ! Dwell in a country home ;
Who from these bowers of endless peace
Therefore apply it to the best use ! We are in Could to a city's horrid turmoil roam?
debt twenty-five hundred dollars for building
our church ! Pay this ! Put your money to What do you think of that ? Another letter
the highest use, the diffusion of Christianity. from a genius who must possess a fluent pen
Pay our church debt, and keep your heart from to do all that he promises :-
sinful coveting of riches ! DEAR SIR : I shall write in the course of the
Yours in brotherly love, SIMON G.
coming year several novels. As my means are
Comment is useless ! As we are on the let- limited, I cannot wait for them to be com-
ter question, I send another specimen of this pleted and published in book form, but propose
favorite torment of editors :- to write a chapter each week, and publish in
DEAR SIR : I am the muther of 4 children. some leading periodical. I offer them to you
at the moderate price of $ 500 each.
Tha are good children, awl of them, too gurls
They will be entitled as follows :-
and too boys. James, the eldest, helps his pa
on the farrum, and is ekwel to a man his pa The Farmyard of Snozzle ; an offset to The
sez ; they are real nice children. Jewlia is one Household of Bouverie !
of the hansummest gurls ever was, tho I say it Into the Water ; companion to Over the Cliffs.
as shoodn't ; but wat I want principully to rite Astray in the Mountains ! not by the author of
abowt is Ellinore, she ' s the yungist, and she's Out of the Depths.
a genius ; she is, really. Such ritin as she Jemima sister novel to Lavinia.
does, and she only ateteen. I want to see her A Plaster Puppy, by Holly Berry ; who didn't
in print, so I send sum of her poytry to you to write The Marble Faun !
put in your paper. If you think ten dollars is Jim Jones ! no relation to Guy Livingston.
too much for it, we ' ll say ate. Pay me a good deal, and pay me quick ! far
Yours respectfully, JANE SMITH. surpassing Love me little, and love me long.
And here is the poytry :— Poker and Tongs ! a newer novel than Sword
and Gown.
My Kitten. The Dilapidated Woodshed ! belonging to The
My kitten, how you frisk and play, Semi-detached House.
All in the sun on a summer's day ; The Factory in Worsted ! written after The
Don't its rays dazzle your eyes, Mill on the Floss.
And make you see stars in the skies?
Somebody after Her ! unknown to the author
Kitten idol of my soul,
of Life before Him.
Drink the milk in this here bowl ;
James says you are a feline beast, Eve Bugle ! companion to Adam Bede.
And I have a feelin' heart at least. Not exactly a Genius ! the counterpart of Al-
Kitten ! kitten ! I love thee ! most a Heroine.
Say, kitten, do you love me? Sarah Smith's Baby ! a burlesque on Sylvan
Holt's Daughter.
The next I find is poetry. O Jupiter ! I shall
certainly die of a poetry indigestion Jack Nova Scotia, Rowdy ! not by the author
of John Halifax, Gentleman.
Country Felicity! Folks is Various ! by Mighty Main, who didn't
EMBOWERED in a mossy nook, read Odd People.
Far from the city's noise, Women who remain seated ! companions to
By rivulet and running brook Men who have risen !
I taste the country's joys.
Verdant verdure, grassy green, Day after To-morrow ! in the style ofTwo Years
Encounters here my eye ; Ago.
Azure blue, cerulean hue You don't say so ! in answer to The Reason
Hovers in the sky. Why!
Melodious, tuneful melody The Flaming Bedpost ! to match The Pillar of
Falls on my listening ear ; Fire !
Harmonious, sweetest harmony Staid at home to Look ! not written by the an-
Softly greets me here.
thor of Run away to Sea.
I watch the tuneful nightingale-
The clarion ofthe night, The Gentleman in Black ! a companion to The
And as he soareth heavenward, Woman in White.
I join him in his flight. Write and Wafer ! written after Say and Seal.
514 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

If these titles don't suit you, let me know, She'd heard that sailors always have
and I will send you some more. I ain't par- A sweetheart in each port,
And she thought to have one true sweetheart
ticular ! I can write up to any title that any Was all that one man ought.
body else can. Yours respectfully, J. L. C.
So she joined her gallant lover's crew,
If you would like to secure J. L. C.'s contri- To sail with Captain Duttons,
butions for the Lady's Book, I can send you And bought herself a jacket blue,
his address. With gooses on the buttons !
The next package in the drawer was sent to But as this sailor stood on deck,
Lamenting of his dear,
me by a gentleman who resides in H. He He'd not the least suspicion
modestly calls them " Imitations of the Poets," That Susan was so near.
and on the strength of this uses great names
"Susan!" he sighed-and at the name
with a perfect looseness. I give a few speci- She gave his hand a squeezer,
mens :- And softly whispered, in low tones,
" Here I am, Ebenezer !"
Crash! Smash! Dash!
He clasped her to his manly breast,
After Tennyson. And, gazing on her beauty,
CRASH! smash ! dash! This very lovelorn sailor boy
O'er thy iron track, O cars ! Forgot his sailor's duty.
And I would that my pen could write out
The sound of thy many jars ! Don't blame the youth, for all of us
Forget which way to steer,
Oh, well for the men who travel, Neglect our helm and rudder
Iftheir nerves are inured to riot! When we think on woman dear !
Oh, well for the grim conductors
That they care not for peace or quiet ! The captain came upon the deck,
And seeing what was jogging,
For the noisy trains whirl on He ordered this sailor boy
To their stations in country and town ; To have an awful flogging.
But oh, when there comes a smash up,
How railway stock goes down! Then to his heart the sailor boy
Clasped his lovely Sue,.
Smash! crash ! dash! Blubbering, "I cannot bear it!"
Locomotive and tender and train, She sobbed, " I wouldn't, too !"
For the ancient days ofthe old stage coach ·
Can never come back again. Again he kissed her lovely brow,
" Farewell to earth, " sobbed he ;
And these devoted loviers
The Sailor Boy. Jumped right into the sea.
After 0. W. Holmes. MOKAL.
A SAILOR Stood upon the deck, If you ' ve a girl, keep her at home,
A handsome lad was he, Or else, on land or water,
But his face was very dolorous You'll be a gazing in her eyes
As he gazed upon the sea. At times when you hadn't oughter.
Upon the briny ocean Hard Times.
This boy was forced to roam,
For the very simple reason After Kingsley.
That he had no other home. THREE merchants were riding down into town,
He likewise had no pa nor ma, In the passenger cars as the clock struck ten ;
No sister nor no brother ; Each thought of the notes that were coming due,
But this sailor had a sweetheart, And all were very disconsolate men.
Who loved him and no other. For men must work that their wives may dash,
Even ifthere threatens a business crash
She was a very lovely gal, And a dreary impending crisis !
Her Christian name was Sue ;
Her ebon hair had a natural curl, Three ladies sat up in their parlors fine,
Discussing the news of the world of " ton,"
And her azure eyes was blue. And chatting of feathers and flowers and lace,
Her cheek was like the blushing rose Wondering if silks would go up or down.
That's newly blown in May ; For women will dress for ball-room floors,
Her teeth were like the costly pearl And dry goods bills run up by scores
That's dived for in the bay. In spite of the coming crisis.
Now when this sailor left his gal, Three failures there were in the morning's news ;
To go upon the sea, Three gloomy men were the lords and masters ;
She up and concluded she wouldn't stay Three women are weeping and wringing their hands,
Alone by herself. Not she ! Each blaming her spouse for the country's disasters.
 AN EDITOR'S TROUBLES. 515

For women will scold if they cannot dress, Can anything-I put it to you as an editor-
And the loss of fine clothes is a dire distress,
can anything surpass the refreshing impudence
Due to the coming crisis.
of young aspirants to public notice. Read the
following :-
The Tippler's Soliloquy.
After Shakspeare (some time). DEAR SIR : We are two sisters who are unex-
To drink or not to drink, that is the question : pectedly obliged to earn our own support. We
Whether ' tis better, on the whole, to suffer have decided to adopt literature for a profes-
The stings and torments of a thirst unsatisfied ; sion, and have accordingly written a sketch for
Or to take rum against a sea of cravings,
your paper. Please send $ 25 by return of mail,
And by deep drinking end them . To drink, to sleep,
No more; and by a spree to say we end as we are in immediate want of the money.
Thirst, heat, and suffering - and all other shocks DORA and CORA DODD.
That flesh is heir to ; ' tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wished ! To drink, to sleep, Another letter, the exact copy of this, came
To sleep ! Perchance to dream ; ay, there's the rub, the same day, and with them were the follow-
For in delirium tremens what may come, ing " sketches, " offered at the moderate price
When by the man of poker we ' re pursued ,
Must make us pause. There's the respect of $25 each.
That makes our soberness of so long life ; Winter.
For who would bear the kicks and knocks offate,
The summer's heat, the duns of creditors, Cora Dodd.
The snarls of scolding wife, the baby's squalls, CONDENSED frigidity diffuses itself over the
The insolence of bosses, and the spurns surface of creation. Hilarious skaters wake
That ragged merit of policemen takes
When he himself might his elysium seek the echoes with jubilant chorus, while through
In a mint julep. Who would work all day atmospheric space ring forth the sonoriferous
To groan and sweat under the scorching sun ; sleigh-bells. Phosphorescent resplendent icicles
But that the dread of something after drink- form glittering substitutes for summer's ver-
The excruciating headache, after which
dant foliage. Silvery pure snow fluviates mutely
A feller's so used up, puzzles the will
And makes us rather bear the thirst we have from the azure firmament, imbedding vegeta-
Than fly to hiccups and the soda water. tion in its chilly folds. Ruddy lambent flames
Thus conscience doth make cowards of us all ; within contrast with frigid hoariness without.
And thus the native thirst for brandy toddy Such is winter.
Is quenched with dread of headaches and policemen ;
And rarest frolics that are sorely tempting, Eternity.
With this regard become the direst folly, Dora Dodd.
And lose the very name of "jolly benders."
SPACELESS space, unbounded bounds,
What do you think of the proposition con- Exaggerated length of time,
tained in the following letter? Never ending, ceaseless rounds,
Forward reaching, endless time
Magnified, all glorious space
DEAR SIR : I am a yung Lady who have Got Lengthened, coming time
a good Inglish Ejucation, but no accomplish- Boundless and unceasing grace
ments much, and I am ankshus to Improve my Grant us at that time.
talents. I know I've got talents and Cood The next letter from the drawer is as fol-
write if I was larned a little More. As I can't
lows :-
afford to pay my skoolin myself, and pa says
he 's paid enuf for my Ejucation, I thought I DEAR SIR : Send me ten dollurs four the in-
wood Write to You and borrow five hundred closed poytry, and oblige Yours J. J.
Dollars, three hundred for Skoolin, and the
rest for Currant expences Which is numerous in The Slayin Party.
a city bordin Skool. I say borrow, for as soon WE krammed into a normus slay,
as I finish I am Going to be an Orthoriss and All for to go a slayin ;
write, and I will write for You and Pay up. Fortin kupples we maid that day,
Plese write immejately, For I want to Get All for to go a slayin.
The nite before the sno had snu,
away from this old farm and go to Skool awful. As iftwo maik gud slayin,
Yours trewly, ANN R. So I invited luvely Sue
May she live till she gets it—as the Irishman To go with us a slayin.
said when the man, paying him a shilling for Twas jolly fun, we all were gai
Wen startin out a slayin,
holding his horse, said-" Pat, you owe me six- The sun shin was as brite as May
pence " "May your honor live till you get it !" The day we went a slayin.
516 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

We all upset inter the sno Ain't that enough ?

Wen we went out a slayin ; I cannot send you the whole contents of the
We larfed and skrambled out again,
To finish up our slayin. drawer, for it would occupy all my time for a
Wen we cum home the moon had sot, month, and take all the paper in my office.
The day it was a dornin, These few specimens must convince you that
We singed alowd, a merry crowd, you are not the only man who groans at the
We won't go home till morning. sight of an envelop, or faints at the prospect
And that is all I now kan rite
About this famuss slayin, ofa manuscript. Hoping that I have not bored
And so I bid you all good-nite, you, I am Your brother in affliction,
And hope you'll go a slayin. L. C. R-

DOING HER OWN WASHING .

BY A. B.

MRS. HAMERSLY did her own washing, a fact I have been in the far backwoods, where every-
impressed upon the deepest consciousness of thing was as nearly as possible in the same
every child she had. Talk of " black Mondays" primitiveness, to be found everywhere fifty
elsewhere ! They were serene twilights, com- years ago, and I do not hesitate to say I have
pared to the Cimmerian gloom which gathered found ladies in comfortable modern habitations,
over the house of Hamersly, as the first puff of exerting themselves far more than these exam-
smoke from the wash-house chimney greeted ples of the olden time. Then everything was
the early morning sky. so rude and simple ; the same offices, now com-
The Hamersly's were not particularly poor plicated by new contrivances, did not require a
by any means. A Brussels carpet adorned Mrs. tithe of the labor they now demand. Mrs.
Hamersly's parlor, and there was enough stuffed Hamersly's grandmother's washing was not
furniture and etagerie in it to have paid wash- probably one-fourth of the size of her own, for
ing-day hire for the last six years. Then why those were not days when cotton and calico
did Mrs. Hamersly do her own washing ? could be had almost for the asking.
She had never asked this question to herself, " Our grandmothers, " no matter how preter-
yet we opine to think it was from an 66 ambi- naturally smart, could not have worked harder
tion" to keep up a traditional " smartness, " than hundreds of women in these degenerate
said to have existed in her ancestry ; also -and days ; for as these latter work all the time, I do
let this part of it be told in awhisper-we suspect not see the possibility of the thing.
Mrs. Hamersly was just a little " near, " and it Mrs. Hamersly wrought for a family of six ;
would have gone to her heart to have paid out herself and husband, and four olive branches.
a bright half dollar every seven days, more Of these, Carrie, the eldest, was over fourteen,
than to perform the whole drear drudging her- and Lilly, the next in age, nearly thirteen.
self. Pretty and graceful children, of whom Mrs.
This view of the case, we may be assured, Hamersly could not be otherwise than proud,
was never brought forth in conversation on the although her frequent address to themselves
subject ; her argument generally was : " Her was : " Shif'less lazy girls, always trying to
mother and grandmother before her had always shirk their work. " How could it be a marvel,
done her own washing, and why shouldn't she ? when the kind of work Mrs. Hamersly imposed
She was a larger sized woman than either of had such an effect upon her own spirits ? For,
them . Besides, it was just about as much trou- let it not be supposed the lady went about
ble to be running round to find a washerwoman these self-imposed tasks with cheerful serenity,
every week, and have her only half do the work. not at all. True, she had been known to arise
after all, as it was to do it all herself." on some Mondays, comparatively speaking,
I do not in the least deny the right of women, smiling, but as things grew more and more
in these enlightened days, to make drudges of complicate, as drear disorder, which there was
themselves, because their grandmothers did so ; 66 no time" to obviate, reigned over the Sunday
but, perhaps, it would be well to try and discern littered house, the cloud spread and spread,
the actual amount of labor performed by these until no child of Mrs. Hamersly's dreamed of
excellent defunct, in order that their modern addressing her save upon matters of immediate
imitators may gauge their own efforts thereby. urgency.
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As the-washing day went on, and Mrs. Ham- mother didn't do her own washing ; nobody
ersly, wet and weary, grew cross and discouraged, else's mother of the girls we know do theirs.
she thought bitterly of her husband sitting com- I wonder if we are so awfully poor, after all.
fortable and at ease in his cushioned chair in How the house looks ! It makes me sick to
the office, and of her children always ready to see it. Last Monday I was over to Ellen Er-
leave the scene, and slip away, to work or play, win's ; there was a great stout Irishwoman rub-
her heart rose up in angry repining, and no- bing away, and singing as if she liked it. Ellen's
thing could have persuaded her that she was mother was sewing, and oh ! it did look so nice
not a very ill-used woman indeed. in there. Ellen took me up stairs, and every
Mr. Hamersly did not deserve these hard un- bed was made, and everything slicked up as if
wifely thoughts ; he was one of those unob- no one had ever been there before. I don't
servant men who never meddle in the least with believe we ever got our rooms to looking as nice
house affairs, leaving them to his wife's superior as theirs, and yet they have only ingrain carpet
skill and wisdom, which I think showed a very ontheir parlor, and ours is Brussels. I wonder
pleasing respect. His whole life was spent for if we have to do our own washing so as to have
wife and little ones ; and I dare say he would dearer things than other folks. It isn't a nice
rather have worked himself, had he known how way, anyhow- but, mercy, there comes moth-
his wife felt about it. er," and she sprang up, guilty, and rushing out
So things had gone on ever since Carrie was at the other door, reached the wash-house as her
born, and so they might have been still going mother entered the larger dwelling. So Carrie
on, at least until pleurisy or rheumatism ordered bore alone the style of address her mother was
a stop (for Mrs. Hamersly always awoke stiff too apt to use on washing -day ; and every word
and sore on Tuesday) had not the experiences of which cut through her sensitive young spirit,
of one particular Monday proved the inaugural two edged.
of a new regime. " Dishes not washed up yet ! you've been off
The earliest dawn of this important day to play, of course. Potatoes not over, meat not
brought with Mrs. Hamersly's earliest return out of the cellar-really, I'm afraid dinnerwon't
to waking life the consciousness of a very large be quite equal to the breakfast your father
washing variously dispersed about the house. praised so and ate so much of. However, do
Mrs. Hamersly did not hear the real sigh Lilly just as you've a mind to ; don't think of mind-
echoed from Carrie, as, coming to the foot of the ing your mother, that would be too ridiculous."
stairs, she desired them in a severe tone to Reader, what demon could have transformed
" bring down those duds, if they expected her the quiet, conscientious child, in her mother's
to wash them." eyes, into a being to whom such an address was
Carrie was always from school on Mondays, appropriate ? Methinks, whatever spirit it may
and to-day Lilly was ordered to remain also. chance to be, it has hovered around more than
As they came down stairs their mother was one wash-tub, for Mrs. Hamersly is no rara avis.
just whisking out to the wash-house, and a But we are by no means to judge all this
voice from the retreating figure exhorted them lady's moods by that of washing-day. Few
to " see if they couldn't creep a little faster, women in her own circle, when nothing ruffled,
and get a breakfast fit for a pig on the table, by held greater powers of pleasing ; and, in a sum-
the time their father was ready for it." mer visit she had made not long before, in the
A girl of fourteen does not invariably succeed fine town of Lanham, some twenty miles dis-
in serving up, alone, a meal savory and palatable tant, she was much liked and noticed. She
altogether ; certain it is, both Carrie's breakfast was not often tired of relating how she had
and dinner bore more than slightly the stamp made the acquaintance of " Mrs. General Breck, "
of failure that day. Her entire efforts were of the leader of things in Lanham, who had not
course directed to getting and clearing away only insisted on her spending a day with her,
thesetwo meals, as well as preparing the younger but had promised to return the visit at no dis-
children for school. Poor Lilly fetched and tant day. And Mrs. Hamersly ran over in her
carried in obedience to her mother's crisp com- mind the splendors she meant her house and
mands. Sothe " housework, " properly speak- family to assume when that great event should
ing, stood per force unperformed. take place. " Mrs. General Breck kept three
As the morning advanced, Lilly came wearily servants, and had no idea how some people had
in where Carrie stood washing the dishes ; she to work, anyhow. She meant to have Jane
sank on a seat and wiped the thick damp from Williams (when Mrs. General made her visit)
her white forehead . " Oh, Carrie, how I wish come to wash dishes, and do such like." And
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pleasing visions of the advancement and re- made her shrink. She did not dare to question
spectability this connection would not fail to as to the how of making starch, though she was
give danced through her mind continually. quite ignorant in the matter, Carrie having al-
The Monday wore on, the slender dinner had ways done it heretofore. But Carrie had been
been silently dispatched, and by one o'clock sent to the store on an errand, and she could
Mrs. Hamersly was in the very thick of her not even ask her. She believed it was made of
washing, the final rag of which seldom found flour and boiling water, but she did not know
the clothes-line before four P. M. Lilly had that, in order to make starch, the flour must
been dispatched to the spring for rinsing water, first be dissolved in cold water. She took a
Carrie was up garret in search of an old piece milk-pan, and, not knowing the proper quan-
of carpet her mother meant to wash, when, tity, took nearly a quart of flour from the bar-
coming into the house to fill the bluing rag, rel, and placed it in the pan. She then poured
she heard a knock at the front door. The the kettle of boiling water over it, stirred it
" soap-fat man" had engaged to come that day, around a little, and then with difficulty lifted
and she did not doubt this was he. So, throw- the heavy mess to carry it out to her mother.
ing down her rag, she marched to the door, Such starch ! It more nearly resembled
and jerked it open. No greasy dealer in scraps pudding ; lumpy, thick, worthless . Mrs. Ha-
greeted her vision, but, instead, flounced and mersly saw this at a glance, as her daughter
ringleted, Mrs. General Breck ! carefully set down the pan. It was the last
A kissable and embraceable figure did Mrs.. hair, in the state she was in, which rendered
Theodore Hamersly present as she confronted the burden unendurable. Forgetting herself
her visitor ! An old, faded , collarless calico utterly, she struck the child fiercely ; and,
dress, wet at bottom and front, a ragged hood partly with the blow, partly with the effort to
slouched over her damp and smileless face. avoid it, Lilly staggered and fell, striking her
No wonder Mrs. General Breck did not know temple heavily against the corner of the wash-
her, but began, " Is Mrs. Ham-" bench. The blue eyes closed drearily- Lilly
When conscious of the " haggish look" it gave was insensible.
her, this latter lady snatched off the hood and Terribly shocked and awakened, Mrs. Ha-
stood revealed in propria personœ. mersly bore her injured child to the house.
Mrs. General Breck did not kiss her. How She was with her alone ; she kissed and clasped
could she ? In a state of mind not possible to her frantically until a moan told that life and
describe, the hostess led the way to the parlor. pain had come back together. She would have
Every one knows what effect upon a room a fallen on her knees before her child, and im-
Sunday's free range of "the children" has. plored her forgiveness, but pride forbade, and,
Books and papers littered the chairs and floor. Carrie being now come, she went back once
The children's Sunday bonnets, not yet put more to her wash-tub.
away, heaped the table, and a fine dust sifting Lilly lay with the pain beating heavily in
in from a carelessly open window dredged the her wounded head, till at length, hearing her
whole . father's step, she arose, and, with instinctive
Mrs. General Breck was on her way to the delicacy, combed the hair carefully over the
springs, and had proposed to tarry on the way swollen and discolored temple. She could not
long enough to spend a night with Mrs. Ha- set the table, however, for she staggered at every
mersley. It is needless to say that, upon see- step ; so, going back to the sofa, she again lay
ing this lady, that project was given up. down.
Mrs. General Breck owned to no acquaintances When Carrie had prepared supper, she could
whose person and house went in such trim as not eat, and dared not come to the table, for
those of Mrs. Hamersly, so, after a very unsa- fear her father should notice her head. She
tisfactory call, Mrs. General took her leave, could not help his noticing her absence.
" regretting" that the approaching three o'clock " Lilly, why don't you come to your supper?
train made it impossible for her to remain You are not sick ?"
longer. "A little tired, father, this has been washing-
Mrs. Hamersly went back to her wash-tub. day, you know, " replied she, trying to smile.
It may be inconceivable to some, but this was I should not like to feel the pang Mrs. Ha-
one of the bitterest mortifications of her whole mersly felt as she thus heard her child trying
life. A fierce tide boiled in every vein. to conceal her own unwomanliness. It did not
" Make some starch." remain long hidden, however.
This was addressed to Lilly in a tone which Little Dick, the youngest, playing about the
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room, unconscious of Lilly's hurt, brushed her Mrs. Hamersly's side the next morning, and
head with his arm. She could not suppress a the group which gathered around the table did
quick cry of pain. Her father turned quickly not seem greatly exhilarated . The meal ended,
round. The hair now pushed aside, showed Mr. Hamersly pushed back his chair and pro-
the raised and purple welt it had before con- duced his great black pocket-book, a thing he
cealed. had never been known to do unsolicited before.
" Good Heavens ! How did this happen ?'' You might have heard a pin drop as he arose
Lilly was mute ; she could not tell. Mr. Ha- and placed a pile of bills before his wife.
mersly looked instinctively at his wife. "Here, Matilda Ann, are twenty- six dollars,
" Theodore," she said, tremulously, "I was fifty cents of it to be paid out every week to a
not myself when I did it. I have been so tired washerwoman, for a year, when I shall hand
to-day-you can't think !" And the feeling you as much more, and so on. I have made up
long pent up rushed forth in a shower of sobs. my mind it don't pay to have you do your own
That same pride soon forbade her children see- washin' ; so don't let us see any more of it. If
ing these, and she finished her cry in her own you don't feel in your own mind as if the money
room, which she did not leave that night. could possibly be afforded, s'pose you give up
The sorely tired Carrie, after washing the that new mankiller I heard you tellin' about.
dishes, once more aroused the two children I believe it was going to cost nigh as much as
from the floor, where they had fallen asleep, this." And with this last, meant chiefly in
helped Lilly rise from the sofa, and pioneered joke, Mr. Hamersly went to his office.
the whole party up stairs. Whether aforesaid " mankiller" was given up
How it looked up there ! How very dis- or not, we are unprepared to state ; but we do
heartening to the tired and sleepy group ! Not know a new order of things is established at
a bed made, and nearly all denuded of pillow- the Hamersly's. And every week Biddy Mac-
cases and sheets. Here was more work to do, pherson, a nymph with ankles and wrists twice
and, as at last Carrie's head touched her pillow, as large as those of Mrs. Hamersly, may be
her mother's was no longer the only moistened found in that lady's wash-house, her broad cap
one to be found that night. border rising and falling, as, with the interlude
Mrs. Hamersly thought her husband asleep, of " a rippy dippy dip, " her voice rings out the
for he lay very quietly, but he was broad cadence of " Kate Mavourneen" and " Erin go
awake, nevertheless. Mr. Hamersly was one of Bragh. "
those many men who need some very decided
occurrence to rouse them up to a clear view of
things ; but, said view once gained, there was TO MY BETTER SPIRIT.
no hang back in necessary measures. BY GAY H. NARAMORE.
" What's the use, after all, " he now ques- MANON, tell me, do you know
tioned, " of Miss Hamersly's doing this pesky What impels the restless sea
washin' sooften ? Haven't had adecent dinner on Thus to chant in measure slow
All sad notes, which human wo
Monday, I don't know when. The whole house Sighs to eld eternity?
looks like sin, too ; no time to make things de-
Manon, tell me, do you know
cent. Carrie kept out of school, and the gad put Why I'm so weighed down to-night,
on the rest of the young 'uns generally. If Ma- That whatever bright flowers blow,
tilda Ann hadn't been washin', her hair would That whatever bright eyes glow,
have been slick, and she would have had on My soul cannot feel the light?
her brown gingham and white collar ; then she Past me all fair forms seem hying
would have been a fair match in good looks To fresh pleasures new and rare-
Yet what care I for their joying,
with Miss General Breck, though she had all
While my longing heart is dying
1 California on her back. If she hadn't been For thy gentle spirit's care !
washin', she would never have knocked my Manon, tell me, did I wrong thee
little Lilly in that shameful way. I can't bear E'er by word, or look, or deed ?
to think on it"-and at this point he gave a Curses now are heaped upon me,
tremendous lunge over in bed. " The long and And thy very smiles they throng me
But to make my sick heart bleed.
short of it is, Matilda Ann's washin ' don't pay;
the sooner it's put a stop to the better. I won't And yet, Manon, smile again
have no more on it while I'm master of this As you used to smile on me.
Smiles ! Oh, they shall banish pain,
house and the father of them children." And all sorrows be in vain
There was a " stitch" crawling up and down Which so surge this restless sea !
 LESSONS IN MOSS PAINTING .
BY C. B.

PUTTING ON THE Moss.-Take the brush and makes an excellent representation of ivy when
put on a thin coat of glue where the branches placed among the ruins of old castles. Care
and leaves of the trees are to be ; also where must be taken that the moss be put on one leaf
the ground is, and where you wish ivy to be, at a time and placed in a natural position.
on old buildings, or in the crevices ofthe rocks. After the moss is all on, leave the picture lying
Then carefully pick the moss to pieces and on the back until the glue is dry.
place a fibre or leaf at a time, upon that por- CONE FRAME FOR MOSS PICTURE.- We give
tion of the picture that is glued. Different va- above a design for a cone frame. Procure a
rieties of the moss must be so placed as to give deep wood frame the size and shape of the pic-
the effect of light and shade. The lightest- ture. Go over the frame with a coat of copal
colored moss is to be placed on the outside varnish, and while the varnish is wet, spread
branches of the trees, and mixed with the on a thick coat of glazier's putty ; then stick
darker colors for the ground, so that it will look pine and hemlock cones, acorns and beechnuts
like small patches of sunshine on the grass. in the putty, in any desirable figures, and fill
There is one variety of running moss which in with the leaves of the pine cone. After the
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putty is hard, varnish with copal varnish ; or covers every part ofthe frame. Procure a clear,
if a darker color is desired, mix a small quan- thick glass, and have it fit loosely in the frame ;
tity of black Japan varnish with the copal. place the picture also in the frame, fasten it
Use a small brush, and see that the varnish securely, and tie with heavy cord and tassels.

INTELLECT, THE TWIN SISTER OF CHRISTIAN CHARACTER.

BY WINNIE WALLACE .

INTELLECT - what is it ? A precious gem house, must each and all consent to be torn in
whose refulgent brightness pours a rich, daz- pieces that classes, orders , and genus may
zling radiance over the surrounding darkness, be given. It will look forward and grasp the
causing all things hitherto enveloped in the future, and with one grasp will apprehend the
darkest shades of obscurity to become glori- past. Mountains are passed as 66'mole-hills"
ously bright ; a lamp to guide the weary searcher and oceans as " rippling streams." It soars
after truths hopefully onward, and open up the above the clouds, yea, even to the great white
richer treasures long hidden by the lowering throne, or descends to the depth of the sea,
clouds of ignorance, until, maturing, it shines gathering everywhere some new bright trea-
like the meridian sun, casting its penetrating sure.
rays of light on mountain top, in glen and dale, But the natural lustre of this jewel, like that
on ocean and on shore, numbering the years of of the diamond, when first found is compara-
creation by the monarch of the forest, the tively nothing ; its powers lie dormant, its
strata of the earth, and the reefs of coral be- capacities have never been tried, and conse-
neath the south sea wave ; and lays bare all quently its value is not known, for, as the
nature to its searching gaze. Oh, to what diamond must be polished before its dazzling
shall we liken this mystic thing, this bright brightness shines forth clearly, so must the
glorious something without form , but comely in intellect be cultivated before its brilliancy can
its influence ? Is there aught on this earth of be fully unveiled ; and, as a love for the beau-
beauty and of grace which can compare with tiful is ever found in the heart of man, it has
this bright, this heaven-born gift ? Can the been the object of his ambitious longings to be
happy immortal spirit of man, diving among the wise, to be great. He is ever ready to forget
bright elysian fields of the New Jerusalem, while his mission here in his wild, impatient search-
bathing in the rapturous delights of that upper ing for knowledge, and yet to fulfil this mission
sphere, feel aught that combines the dreamy is the beginning of wisdom. Placed here but
witchery and solid enjoyment of experience for a season, soon to be called to a land of
when tasting the sweet waters of wisdom ? or spirits, should he not first seek to build his
does this compose his chief happiness ? Onward Christian character before he would dive into
and upward has it borne its way, and onward the soul-enticing delights of science ? Too often
and upward will its course ever be, casting its do scientific men leave the purification of the
brilliant light around, and making manifest the heart until they have unravelled the mysteries
principles of abstruse science till it reaches the of the material world. Oh, man, " seek first
throne of God, its great fountain-head. It com- the kingdom of God ; " then shalt thou be fully
prehends the stars in the blue ethereal vault of prepared to study his works and appreciate the
heaven, assigns to each a place, gives to each a goodness and wisdom of the Mighty Author.
name, computes their relative magnitudes, and And yet I do not place too low an estimate on
measures the distance from one world to another the benefits to be derived from a mind whose
with astonishing accuracy. It dives deep into the powers are developed to their full extent ; on
earth, and examines the nature of the atoms the contrary, I would increase the cry for in-
which conspire to form the globe. By the aid of tellectual improvement which has of late gone
chemistry, it enters into the analyzation of the over the land ; I would send the soul to the
elements which compose the atmosphere . Each hitherto unexplored fields of science ; I would
drop of water must stand poised until millions bring the WHOLE UNIVERSE within its compre-
of living beings are counted within its narrow hension ; in short, I would satisfy the immortal
limits. The wild flowers of the woodland, to- yearnings of man's undying spirit.
gether with the delicate blossoms of the green- But, says one, we cannot study the natural
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sciences without feeling our faith in the Holy living a Christian life ? Will not the possession
Scriptures shaken, and even our belief in the of a well- stored intellect enable him to perceive
very existence of a God. the holiness and purity of God, and inspire him
Why say this ? As well might we say that with a desire to be like him ? Will he not, see-
the perusal of works that bear the stamp of ing the flowers which adorn the pathway of the
master minds would lead us to suppose that they Christian, and the crown of glory, which awaits
had had no author ; that basking in the sun's the finally triumphant, lift his heart to God,
rays, feeling his warming influence, seeing the the source of life and light, and determine to
light he sheds around would impress upon our work out his salvation with fear and trembling.
minds the belief that the sun never existed, The cultivation of the intellect will increase
as that the close investigation of the works of the capacity the soul has for enjoyment. Mind
God and the laws which govern them would is immortal, and capable of infinite expansion.
lead to the conclusion that there was no Great Every new truth increases its strength, and
First Cause which produces these mighty ef- every additional idea, its powers.
fects. And thus will it ever go on, adding strength
It is true that man, having but a partial to strength, until it will be capable of realizing,
knowledge of any science, may believe that that in the eternal world , those divine truths which
science would lead eventually to Atheism. But in this life the most polished intellect, united
if he will pursue perseveringly the study, he to the firmest faith, can but perceive as through
will at last be constrained to cry out, " Great a glass-darkly.
and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God ! in
wisdom hast thou made them all." He will
feel his Christian character strengthened, and WEAVING .
his faith in God increased. Show me a skilful
BY ISIDORE .
botanist, and I will point to one who, in every
flower which adorns this green earth, sees the A MAIDEN was weaving at noonday-
A maiden with gold rippling hair,
wisdom of God displayed, and will feel that the Whose heart was as warm as the sunrays
same kind hand which sustains the floweret That softly encircled her there ;
will shield him from all harm . And her eyes were like starlights in shadow,
The geologist, who reads at a glance the And her thoughts were like sweet summer air.
composition of almost every particle of the I knew by the light ofher smiling,
earth's crust, will see in every rock a source of She was weaving a tissue ofdreams,
praise to the Great I Am. The astronomer, A web of a million of fancies
who calls the stars of heaven by their names, Illuming her life with their gleams-
That she saw the far future before her
and views the whole firmament lit with millions O'er-tinted with halcyon beams.
of sparkling worlds, will know that there must I did not disturb her with questions,
have been some mighty One, who at first called Nor mar her sweet thoughts with my own,
them into being, and still holds them in their For the sunlight that played with her fancies
varied orbits. He will feel an awe insensibly From heavenly pathways had flown !
as it were creeping over him, urging him with And she wound them in hues of the rainbow,
an irresistible power to fall down and worship As she sat in the noonday alone.
Him, the Mighty Builder of the universe. And soon when the shadows had fallen,
The contemplation of Nature through all her An old man with gray silvered hair
ramifications of order, will imperceptibly draw Was weaving a tissue of visions
the mind from earth to heaven, and will unite In the gloaming that fell on him there ;
And his thoughts were like hues ofthe evening
him by an irresistible faith to his Creator ; and In the chamber so ghostly and bare.
every truth in every conjured science will
I knew by the lines on his temples,
serve as a foundation stone, upon which he And by the wan smiles on his face,
shall finally build the temple that elevates him That from the dead past he was calling
to the skies . A host of regrets from their place ;
We are all the recipients of intellect in a And so he kept weaving his sorrows
In a dream that was mournful to trace.
greater or less degree, and in proportion to the
measure of the gifts, will we be held account- And so we are weaving forever,
Our hopes, our regrets, and our fears,
able for the improvement ofthe talent committed
to us. And should not man improve this great And time soon dispels every vision,
Or we summon them back with our tears!
prize ? Will it not enable him to see his duty And still we are none of us wiser
clearer, and the advantages to be derived from As we glide through life's current of years.
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR , THE GOVERNESS .
BY FANNIE WARNER.
[Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1861, by LOUIS A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.]
(Continued from page 436.)
CHAPTER X. dressed and go over to your room before you
CHRISTMAS CHIMES. were up !" said Matty, following her sister with
very lazy movements.
CHRISTMAS morning was bright and beautiful ;
" Does your uncle have family prayers,
and was ushered in by many a glad shout from
the black population of the city. Matty ?" asked Edith, after kissing the girls
and returning their Christmas salutation.
It was scarcely light , when Edith was awak-
" No, Miss Edith, he does not, " answered
ened by the black children screaming beneath
her window " Christmas gift ! " and " Christ- Matty.
"I thought not, " said Edith, " and I have
mas gift" was taken up by voices in every
come over to read a chapter in the Bible before
direction, and shouted in every key from the
breakfast. "
heavy bass to the childish treble. She arose,
and, going to the window, drew up the blind " I wish Nelly would hurry herself back ! "
and fastened back the curtain ; hearing no stir exclaimed Matty in an impatient tone, gather-
ing up her clothes and carrying them to the
inthe house, she lay down again, and had nearly
grate, where she warmed each article before
fallen asleep when she was aroused by a knock
putting it on.
at her door, and, jumping up, she opened it
"Nevermind Nelly ; I'll assist you to dress, "
and admitted Tink, who had come to light the
fire. said Edith, and when Nelly made her appear-
ance, her young ladies were ready to have their
" Christmas gift, Miss Edom ! " said the black hair arranged .
girl, with a broad grin.
"You must come up earlier to-morrow morn-
" Merry Christmas !" answered Edith , with
ing, Nell !" said Matty.
a smile, as she closed the door. The girl looked
66 Yes, 'um, I tot dat you ' d want to sleep arter
at her with a mystified stare, not understand-
ing the northern style of greeting, then pro- bein' up so late las' evenin', and so I crept out
de room slily arter makin de fire. "
ceeded to shovel out the ashes and lay in the
kindling wood. After the curls and plaits were put in order,
" Atwhat time do we breakfast, Tink ?" asked Edith sat down at the window, with Matty
Edith . before her and Mary on a low seat at her side ,
" Half past eight, ' um, " replied Tink. and opening her prayer-book at the lesson for
Edith looked at her watch, then commenced Christmas day, she read the Collect, the Epistle
to dress ; it was but little after six, and conclud- and Gospel, and rendered a brief explanation.
ing naturally that there would be no family The breakfast bell had not sounded when they
worship , she determined to finish her toilet, and closed their books, and Matty proposed going
go over to the girls ' room and read with them down to the parlor.
a portion of Scripture before breakfast. She " I do wish papa was here !" said Mary, " for
dressed by the light of Tink's candle, then, not I would like to go to the Episcopal church this
having unpacked her trunk, took out her dresses morning, it's always trimmed so beautifully on
and hung them up in the wardrobe. By the Christmas day !"
time she had her clothes arranged it was quite " You can go with me ! " said Edith.
light, and, groping her way through the dark " Are you going, Miss Edith ? I thought you
halls (for the blinds had not been opened) , she would like to go, but I didn't think that you
rapped at the girls ' door. would go out in a strange city alone, and none
" Come in !" said Matty, and Edith entered of Uncle Morgan's family ever attend church
and found both of her pupils sitting up in bed. on week-days. "
" Oh, it's Miss Edith ! Christmas gift ! Christ- " I knowwhere Aunt Morgan's church is, and
mas gift !" exclaimed Mary, and she bounded I'll be your pilot, " said Matty.
out of bed. "It'll be so pleasant for us then to go to-
"We were just saying that we would get gether," said her sister, congratulating herself
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at first that her uncle's family were not piously hear it spoken of. Cousin Clarence is Fred's
inclined on week-days ; but experiencing a twin brother, and he is insane in the asylum
sharp rebuke of her conscience, she added : at Havana, " she said, dropping her voice to a
" Of course I wish that uncle's family would whisper.
always attend church when there is service, but " He has been there three years, " said Mary,
I think we'll enjoy ourselves best to go alone." coming close to Edith ; " but last Christmas he
" Nora says that it's excess of devotion to go came home and was all right for two months,
to week-day or evening service, and she never and then he became, violent again, and had to
goes except when she wants to meet Signor be sent back. "
Cavelli ; I think that's excess of devotion to " This is made of laccine, or shell lac, too, "
him !" said Matty, opening the parlor door. said Matty, taking a long chain in her hand ;
" I wonder if Nora has any more pretty things "doesn't it look like gold ?" and throwing the
on the etagère!" and Mary examined the shelves golden-looking chain over Edith's head, it fell
saying, " I always look them all over when I in a variety of graceful curves over the massive
come here !" plaits of her dark hair.
"What is this made of, dear ?" asked Edith, "Good-morning ! and a merry Christmas !"
taking up a yellowish-looking mat. exclaimed Mr. Morgan, coming into the parlor
"Don't you know, Miss Edith ?" exclaimed evidently in a very jubilant mood. " Fred,
Matty, dropping a screen and approaching her look at this tableau vivant ! Miss Edith and her
teacher. pupils trying the effect of green and gold ! The
" No, dear, I have never seen anything of the chain looks well over your black hair, and in
kind before, " answered Edith ; and Matty, with contrast to your green dress !" said he, bowing
an animated face, proceeded to explain. to Edith, who was blushing and attempting to
" I can tellyou all about it, " said she, taking remove the frail ornaments ; but it had become
the mat in her own hand. " Cousin Clarence entangled in her hair and twisted around her
brought it from India ; it 's made of laccine ; in comb.
the first place, lac is a sort of gum or stuff pro- " Allow me to assist you, " said Mr. Morgan.
duced on the banyan-tree, and contains five or But he found it a difficult matter to loosen it
six different kinds of resin, and when it is first without breaking, and he called to Matty, who,
collected it becomes hard and is called stick lac ; with her sister, had chased their cousin into
and when that is melted it is called shell lac, the hall, shouting " Christmas gift !" which he
because it becomes like a thin crust, and this claimed on the ground of having saluted them
molasses-candy-looking stuff is made from that, first.
and is called laccine ; and that cabinet is lac- " Every bit of your hair will have to come
quered or covered with varnish made of lac dis- down !" exclaimed Matty, in dismay. " Shall
solved in spirits ofwine. Doesn'tit seem strange I draw out your comb ?"
that this beautiful mat was once nothing but " Yes," answered Edith. And she bowed
gum, running down a tree away off in India ?'' her head while Matty drew out the comb and
"You remembered it all, didn't you, Matty ?", unbraided her hair, which fell over her shoul-
said Mary, smiling. ders in a waving, heavy mass.
" Oh, I knew I would, " answered her sister, " Breakfast !" announced Christopher, intro-
laughing; and turning to Edith, she said : "I'll ducing his head into the room, and disappear-
tell you how I learned it. Cousin Clarence ing as suddenly.
told it to me last Christmas, and said if I would "I must go to my room. Come, Matty,"
remember it, he would give me a silver card- said Edith, disliking to enter the breakfast-
case this Christmas. " room alone. She held up her skirt, and ran
" I wonder if you'll get it, Matty !" said through the hall, returning Fred's bow and
Mary. "good-morning" with a blushing face and
" I reckon not ; poor Clarence, he won't be embarrassed manner. Nora was on the stairs,
here." and she gave Edith a look of haughty surprise,
" Is your cousin dead ?" asked Edith, con- said " Christmas gift" to Matty, and passed
cluding that he must be, from Matty's sad tone. them. Stopping before her brother, she said,
" O no ! not dead, but" -and she looked as soon as Edith and her cousin were out of
around, as if afraid of being overheard. hearing :-
" If it's a secret, Matty, you had better not "Is that the Yankee style of displaying a
confide it to me," said Edith. pretty foot and long hair ? That young lady
" It is not a secret, but aunt don't like to has obviously been studying effect !"
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" No amount of study could accomplish that " At what hour does divine service com-
blush, " answered her brother. mence ?" asked Fred, in a tone of mock solem-
"Yankee ingenuity has taught her how to nity.
'bid the cheek be ready with a blush, ' " re- " At eleven o'clock, " answered his mother.
turned Nora. "It is ten now, and I think we had better be
" I think she would make her fortune by getting ready, don't you, Miss Edith ?" asked
teaching the art to others, " said Fred, his look Matty.
and tone implying that his sister would not be "Yes, dear, if your aunt will excuse ns, "
unwilling to learn. They both passed into the replied Edith. And they left the room.
breakfast- room without having expressed a Nora looked after them, and, after reflecting
wish for the other's enjoyment of the merry a moment, said to her mother, who was stand-
season. ing beside her : " Miss Edith is not a member
The family were seated around the table when of the Methodist Episcopal Church. "
Matty and Edith entered. " Yes, I reckon she is, " said her mother.
"You've missed the grace, " said Mr. Morgan, " No, ma'am, she is not ; it's a mistake ; she
laughing, and motioning Edith to be seated in belongs to the Methodist Artful! Why, mo-
a chair at his side. ther, she was in the Ellises ' room early this
" Did you say grace, uncle ?" asked Matty, morning, reading in the Bible ; and then she
with a surprised but pleased look. went down into the parlor, got up a tableau-
" No, my dear, I did not, but Nora, there, vivant for father's benefit, and then ran through
said it over her diamonds." the hall, past Fred, with streaming hair and
" Look at this superb set of diamonds that slippered foot, evidently with the object of
father and mother have given me !" And Nora making an impression on the young gentleman ;
handed the case to Matty. and now she's going to church, a beautiful
" Did you find your presents, girls ?" asked example of piety, expecting, without doubt,
Mrs. Morgan. that mi-lord 'll accompany her. " She looked
" No, aunt ! Where are they ?" asked Mary. around to note the effect of her words upon her
" I sent them up to your room last evening," brother, who was standing with his back to
returned Mrs. Morgan. And Mary started out her, looking out of the window. He did not
of the room. notice her remarks, and she continued, address-
" They are watches ! " exclaimed Matty, when ing him directly : " I am glad, Fred, that you
her sister brought in two small velvet cases. did not let your politeness run away with your
And, opening hers, she lifted a small Geneva judgment ; I expected you would offer to escort
watch, and examined it with delight. the governess to church." He continued to
" Did you buy them, uncle ?" drum on the window-pane, but said nothing.
" Yes, Miss Mary, I bought them !" " Emily Owen is coming to-day. " She looked
" Mary, they are from papa ! Look on the at her mother, and they both looked at Fred,
inside of the case."" Leonora with a meaning smile and Mrs. Morgan
"O Uncle Morgan !" said Mary, after reading with an earnest, anxious expression. His
the inscription. moustache went up contemptuously, but the
" Well, I did buy them, but your father announcement of Emily Owen's anticipated ar-
commissioned me to do so, " said her uncle, rival produced not a word. The drumming
laughing heartily. continued, rather louder and quicker for a few
"We are going to church, Aunt Martha, " moments, and then, putting his hands behind
said Mary, as they arose from the table. him, he approached his mother, and said :-
" To church !" exclaimed Nora, " when your "What time do we dine to-day, mother ?''
father is not here ?" " At four o'clock, " replied Mrs. Morgan.
"We are going with Miss Edith , " answered He took up a spoon, balancing it on his finger
Mary, quietly. for a few moments, then turned to leave the
"Well, every person to his taste. I think it room .
is the greatest bore in the world to go to church " You will be home to dinner, will you not ?"
on a week-day ! I'm glad that I am not a his mother asked.
Catholic, for that very reason. "" And she seated "Oh, certainly ; I shall return with the girls. "
herself before the grate. "With the girls ?"
Mrs. Morgan asked if Matty knew the way, "Yes, mother. Variety is the spice of life,
and said that they ought to start in season, and I think I'll vary the order of exercises for
for they would have a long walk. Christmas day, and go to church with Matty.
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I may come out a wiser and a better man. Au head a moment in silent prayer ; Matty and
revoir !" And, smiling, he left the apartment. Mary followed her example, while Fred took off
" Matty! That's a capital dodge ! " exclaimed his overcoat, and arranged himself comfortably
Nora. " I'll bet that he'll walk with Miss in the corner ofthe pew. Edith was a dear lover
Edith." And she went into the parlor to watch of her church ; its rites and ceremonies, always
them from the window. impressive, now seemed additionally so, and
"Where are you going, Cousin Fred ?" asked she experienced a feeling of intense satisfaction
Matty, drawing on her gloves as she preceded in being permitted once more to enjoy the beau-
Edith and Mary down stairs. tiful service. The voluntary was played, and
" If you will be very amiable, I will walk the deep, rich notes of the organ seemed to tell
down the street with you, " said he, tapping his of friends far away, and stirred up memories
boot with his cane. so sad that, when the chant " Thy will be
" If I will permit you to do so, you mean. done" was sung by the choir, Edith dropped
It is not often that you can be seen in such her veil to hide the starting tear.
good company, and you must appreciate the The sermon was finished, the benediction
honor. Now, hold up your head and turn your pronounced, and an invitation given to strangers
toes out !" and members of other churches to partake of
" Turn up your toes and hold your head out, " the Sacrament at the table of their common
said Fred, imitating her tone, and standing on Master. Fred and the girls arose to go.
his heels while he thrust his head forward. " I shall remain to communion, Matty, but
" Children should be seen, not heard ! Now, you need not do so unless you choose, " said
open the door." Edith. And Matty, after whispering a few
Nora was at the window, and Fred, suspecting words to her sister and cousin, said :-
her motive, walked with Matty, out of con- "We are going to walk, and will be back by
sideration for Edith, whose position with regard the time you are ready to go."
to his mother and sister he did not think would " Very well," answered Edith. And she was
be rendered any the more agreeable by any left alone in the pew, surrounded by strangers,
particular acts of attention on his part coming but feeling more at home than in the cold at-
under their observation. mosphere of Mrs. Morgan's elegant mansion.
They walked on briskly for some time ; then " Ye who do truly repent of your sins, and are
gradually slackened their pace, and Fred, ad- in love and charity with all your neighbors,"
dressing some remarks to Edith, fell back, and etc., fell on Edith's ear. She was in love and
walked by her side. Without giving much charity with everybody, even her haughty
thought to the subject, Edith had regarded hostess and her daughter, and their proud,
Fred as a flippant, good-natured sort of person, almost scornful looks had not kindled one feel-
not having a very large stock of brains, and ing of enmity in her heart. She pitied them ,
nothing particular to recommend him save his and prayed earnestly that they might become
affability and politeness . She was surprised, humbled, not through misfortune or affliction,
therefore, to find him extremely intelligent ; but by becoming disciples of the meek and
and, after the weather and other topics of gene- lowly Jesus. Edith was pious, but her piety
ral interest had been discussed, and the con- was of that unostentatious character that made
versation took a higher tone, she was aston- no show or parade of sanctity, but which was
ished at the extent of information which he evident in her daily walk, in the conscientious
seemed to possess with regard to European discharge of her duties, both religious and secu-
affairs, society abroad, the political condition of lar, and in her lovely disposition, which, toge-
both countries, etc., subjects which had been ther with a pure heart and clear conscience,
suggested by the mention of his anticipated made her countenance so radiant and beautiful.
European tour, but which, from his general She had found in her own experience that
manner and conversation, one would have sup- everything in religion was calculated to make
posed foreign to his daily experience. one cheerful and happy, and she did not be-
When they reached the church, Fred said : lieve that, in " glorifying the Father, " a long
" I will go in, if you think I will not disturb face and the use of cant phrases were essential ;
your devotions." but she was not backward in acknowledging
" Come in, by all means, Cousin Fred, " said her faith or confessing her Saviour, as was evi-
Matty, with an approving smile. And they dent in her attending church and remaining to
followed the sexton to a front pew that was communion on a day wholly devoted to worldly
vacant. Edith passed in first, and bowed her pleasure by those whom she was visiting.
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Matty and Mary were sitting in a back pew had to answer all his letters, which did not seem
when Edith passed down the aisle to leave the to please him (though I've heard papa say that
church, and when she asked how long they had she writes splendid letters) ; and so I consented
been there, Mary replied :- to be married as soon as he returned from
"We came in just before you went to the Florida, and go to New York for our bridal
altar ; it was so chilly that we did not walk far. " tour, which was quite a piece of economy, as
"Where's Fred ?" asked Nora, when they he had to go there any way, you see. ”
entered the parlor, after leaving their bonnets " But when were you married ?" persisted
up stairs. Matty.
" He went down to the reading-room to look " Two weeks ago, honey, and without letting
over the papers, " answered Matty. the good people here know anything about it ;
" Gone down there to smoke, more likely ; for you must know, Miss Edith" -casting her
that's what his religious fit will end in !" said eyes at Nora, and looking very mischievous-
Leonora, pointedly, though in a pleasant tone. "you must know that Mrs. Morgan and Nora
" Smoke and religion ! Ha ! ha !" exclaimed there had dedicated me to Fred, who very na-
a voice in the tea-room. " How de do, girls ? turally detested the sight of me, because I was
I'll come in and look at you, directly. " And, always being poked under his nose. Weren't
in less than a minute, a figure came bounding they enraged when I arrived this morning with
into the room, with outstretched arms, and my spouse ! But I've been quite jealous of
embraced Matty and Mary ; then, without you, Miss Stanford " -starting to her feet sud-
waiting for an introduction, extended her hand denly ; " really, quite jealous."
to Edith, saying : " I'll not stand upon cere- "Of me !" exclaimed Edith.
mony, Miss Edith, for I've known you ever "Yes, me ! and I called you names several
since you've been South." times, for William was everlastingly talking
Edith's face expressed her surprise. about Miss Stanford, and wondering how you
"It's a fact ! Come over here to the fire- got along, and if you liked Beech Bluff, etc.,
place, and I'll tell you what kind of an ac- until I more than half suspected that he was in
quaintance we've had together." And, pulling love with you" -and then, sinking her voice to
Edith to a seat, she threw herself on the rug, a very audible whisper, she said, with a look of
and continued : " You know Mr. Acton ?" arch delight at the extent of her knowledge-
" Yes, certainly ; he was my com-" " I know all about Charles Howard !"
"I know," interrupted the stranger ; "he Edith colored, but said nothing ; Nora eyed
was your companion for a few days ; he is my her sharply, and Emily, resting her head against
companion for life : in other words, he is my the mantle, looked serious for a moment, then
other half, or three-quarters, for he is twice as continued : " I am right down glad that you
old and large as I am, which is all very right gave him his walking papers !" Edith looked
and proper. " astonished and distressed, but the volatile
"Why, Emily ! you married ?" exclaimed tongue ran on. "He'll catch a tartar when he
Matty, holding her breath in astonishment. marries Ellen Acton, if she is beautiful. She is
"Yes, honey ; I'm joined in the holy bonds William's niece, and he says that she is very
of wedlock, and a hole-y institution wedlock is ; fond of admiration, and is of a dreadfully jeal-
one can easily slip through the meshes in this ous disposition ; and three or four years ago,
country of divorces, and I think I'll be legally when she and Mr. Howard met in Europe, they
dissolved, for it's a great nuisance to have a became engaged ; but she broke the engage-
man's boots kicking about your room !" ment, because she heard after he came home
" But when were you married ?" asked Matty, that he was paying very particular attention
scarcely recovering her breath. to a certain young lady in B ," and the
" You'll learn all that in good time, if you tormentor opened her eyes and nodded her head
listen. Now, Miss Edith, I'll go on with my at Edith in a significant manner.
story. Well, Mr. Acton, after he left you, went Edith felt distressed at these disclosures be-
to Havana to see me. We had intended to be fore her pupils, but she remained silent, fearing
married next fall, but while he was there we that if she made any remark, it would only
concluded to bring the courtship to a close, for encourage Mrs. Acton to be more communica-
he has to be in New York nearly all the year, tive. She was hoping that nothing more would
and it's a great bore to court such a distance be said on the subject, and, to avoid it, was
apart ; and, besides, I'm the most miserable cor- about to address a remark to Matty, when the
respondent ; hate letter-writing ; and mother little lady suddenly broke out again-
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"William thinks that Mrs. Richards had a and charming that even Mrs. Morgan's unwil-
finger in the pie, and sent for Ellen to visit ling eye rested on her in admiration.
B , in the hopes of renewing the engage- The three succeeding days were spent in a
ment between her and Charles Howard ! I won- perfect whirl of excitement ; driving and walk-
der if they'll call me Aunt Emily !" ing in the daytime, visiting all the objects and
"You ! why you are only two years older places of interest in and around Augusta ; and
than I am, and you don't seem one bit older the evenings were passed at public places of
than when we used to play here together, " amusement, of which there seemed to be no
said Matty. dearth. On the morning of the fourth day,
"Yes, but I am, though ; and I'm improved, Mr. and Mrs. Acton took their leave, amid many
too, for I don't quarrel any more, and I give up expressions of regret, none more sincere than
all my playthings. You know we never got Edith's.
along very amiably together. " Whatever had been communicated to Mrs.
" There's Fred !" exclaimed Nora, as the Morgan and her daughter respecting Edith,
front door opened and closed with a loud noise. there was a very perceptible change in their
" Tell him I'm married, or he won't speak deportment towards her ; they paid her more
to me ! " said Emily, catching hold of Nora's attention, and though they were not in the
dress . least degree familiar, yet it was evident that
" Ah, Em ! how de do ? I'm glad to see you !" she had risen in their estimation.
and Fred grasped her hand in a most cordial It was the morning before New Year's ; the
manner. young folks were assembled in the parlor ar-
“ Right well, hon- Fred, I mean ! and I'm ranging the flowers that were to decorate the
married! not that I'm particularly glad of it, rooms onthe occasion of Nora's party. Edith's
but I think you'll be !" taste had been consulted, and she was filling
vases and directing the girls where to place
" I know it, Emily ; I met your husband
them.
with father. Allow me to congratulate you ! "
"Where is that gum shell-lac chain ?" ex-
" As much as you please ! but I fancy you
claimed Matty, setting a vase on the etagère.
congratulate yourself the most ; you never " Isn't it there ?" asked Nora.
gave my hand such a friendly grasp in your " No ; and I want it to wind around this bust
life !" and they both laughed heartily, con-
of Jeuny Lind. ”
tinuing to shake hands and congratulate each "It must be there under some of the orna-
other.
ments, Matty, " answered her cousin.
Emily-or Mrs. Acton-was of a petite figure, " Indeed, it is not. Christopher was in here
firmly proportioned, and very graceful and polishing the andirons ; I'll ask him if he has
sylph-like in her motions, and possessing soft seen it. " And, going to the door, she called
blonde ringlets and a pearly skin, which, to- the colored man.
gether with her juvenile manners and childish "No, Miss Matty, I habn't seen it in here,
voice, made her appear even younger than six- but I sawd it up in massa Fred's room tree
teen. days back."
Mr. Morgan returned with Mr. Acton, who " In your master Fred's room ! "-going to
evinced the greatest pleasure in meeting Edith, the door with a piece of music in her hand.
and at dinner begged Mrs. Morgan to alter her "What's possessed him to take it ? it belongs
arrangements and allow him to sit between his to me. Go up and get it, Christopher !"
wife and Miss Stanford. Mrs. Morgan, whose " P'r'aps massa won't 'low it, Miss Nora, "
manner seemed to have thawed considerably, answered the man, looking rather dubious, and
though the governess was still a thorn in the twirling his hat in his hand.
flesh, granted the request, and he sat down " Do as I bid you !" said Nora, sharply,
with his wife and Edith on either side of him. stepping a pace forward and stamping her
Mr. Acton entered at once into conversation foot, then drawing herself up to her full height
with Edith ; talked about their friends in B- she returned to the piano and awaited the ser-
and revived reminiscences of their journey, vant's appearance .
Mrs. Acton bending forward to catch the joke "Can't find 'um no whar ! done gwine, Miss !"
and laugh with them. Gradually throwing off said Christopher, entering and approaching his
the restraint that had made Edith appear to a young mistress with a very uncertain gait and
disadvantage, though never awkward, she be- manner.
came her natural self, and looked so animated Looking at him a moment, an angry expres-
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sion settled over her face ; then, as ifthe negro evening, and I hope the performers will acquit
were the offending person, she ordered him, in themselves creditably, " said she, gayly.
no very gentle tone, to " leave the room !" " Performers ! Whose services have you
Nora's good-humor was gone for the morn- engaged ?" asked her father, with a smile.
ing; she jerked her music, threw down a vase "Well, let me see ! There's Miss Elton,
of flowers in one of her sudden movements, she'll play and sing, of course ; and- Miss
and then, in raising the piano cloth to prevent Edith , you'll sing, will you not ?"
the water from running on to the carpet, she " Certainly, if my doing so will give you any
dropped a note which she held in her hand into pleasure," replied Edith, somewhat surprised
it, neither of which accidents tended to soothe at the sudden clearing off of the clouds.
her irritation . She called one of the servants " That's right ! Your music will give de-
and scolded her for carelessness when she acci- cided éclat to the performance, " replied Nora,
dentally brushed a piece of music with the gayly.
towel with which she was saturating up the " Who else, Nora ?" Mr. Morgan asked.
water. Tearing up the note, she threw the " Fred, of course. The gentleman is absent
pieces into the fire, and was leaving the room when the roll is called ; but we depend upon
with a very unamiable expression of counte- him, and hope he'll be accommodating this
nance, when the door-bell rung. She listened evening. "
intently for a moment, then, as the parlor door " Cavelli, I suppose ?"
opened, she advanced and received Signor Ca- " No, sir. Signor Cavelli has gone to New
velli with one of her most bewitching smiles. York ; he left his adieus with me this morning."
So sudden and so complete was the transform- "The mischief he has ! What has called
ation, that to Edith, so unaccustomed to such him there so suddenly ?"
scenes, she appeared as if suddenly touched by a " The illness of a friend. "
fairy's wand ; and one who had not witnessed " And couldn't stay to your party ?"
the turbulent state of her temper a few moments " No, sir," answered his daughter, with a
previous would have doubted had he been told faint blush.
that aught had occurred to ruffle its sweetness. " How many letters are you to receive a day,
She bowed gracefully, and returned his " Happy Nora ?" asked Matty, mischievously.
New Year" with all her elegance and polish of " Not one, my dear, " said her aunt, before
manner, and after he had passed the compli- Nora had time to reply. And, looking at Nora
ments of the season with the " young ladies, " with a satisfied smile, as if confident that her
she motioned him to the sofa, and sat down daughter would not disregard her wishes, she
herself. continued-" Your cousin knows that I do not
"I have come to bring my regrets, Miss approve of young gentlemen and ladies carry-
Nora," he said, handing her a bouquet of rare ing on a correspondence with each other. "
exotics. "Circumstances prevent my being Nora did not look up, but continued to run her
present this evening, but- " pencil over the paper which she called the
" Why, of course you'll come ! " exclaimed "programme ."
Nora, interrupting him . " You did not name yourself, Cousin Nora, "
" I am sorry that I am to be deprived of that said Mary.
pleasure," he replied in his soft accents. "I " No ; Signor Cavelli actually had the im-
received a telegraph this morning announcing pertinence to tell me not to disgrace my music
the dangerous illness of a friend in New York, master by banging to-night, and, as I shall be
and requesting my immediate presence. " otherwise engaged, I shall not play at all. He
" How excessively annoying ! But when will thinks my style needs taming down, and he
you return ?" Nora asked, in a tone of vexation. is going to take me in hand as soon as he re-
"Just as soon as possible. If I find that turns," she said, laughing, as they arose from
dissolution has taken place when I arrive there, the table.
I shall return immediately. " Then, sinking his "Taming down !" thought Edith . " What
voice, he murmured a few words and left the an influence he must have acquired over her to
room, accompanied by Leonora. She did not have effected such a wonderful taming down of
make her appearance again until dinner-time, her style already !"
when her good- nature seemed perfectly restored, "What a precious fool ! -with a T ' instead of
and she laughed and chatted with Edith quite an F," said Leonora, almost audibly, looking
familiarly. contemptuously after Edith as she left the room.
" I have made out my programme for this " And so you have changed your mind about
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keeping Miss Stanford in the corner, " said Mrs. she was thrown into a state of perturbation by
Morgan, entering the dining-room, and closing her son's increasing devotion to Edith, and the
the door. announcement of his intention to spend Easter
"Yes, mother ; nobody will know that she week at the Bluff, and, in consequence, a
is a governess, and I am not going to proclaim deferring of his European tour. She had be-
the fact, I assure you. I intend to introduce come so thoroughly alarmed that she had con-
her as a friend of the Ellises, who has come cluded to speak to her brother-in-law on the
South for the benefit of her health." subject, and request him not to encourage a
" Oh, Nora ! Miss Edith will never abet in visit from his nephew. By keeping Edith " in
that deception ." a corner, " by making her a neglected wall-
" She is to know nothing about it. I shall flower, Mrs. Morgan had believed that she
introduce her, and then if any inquiries are would appear awkward and out of place ; and,
started, shall give that as an explanation. The as her son had often declared that he never
girls will never tell that she is their governess, would marry a woman who appeared to a dis-
for they seem to detest the word when applied advantage in society, she had hoped that he
to their dearly beloved Miss Edith. It's for- would be thoroughly cured of his penchant for
tunate the Actons left before the party ; they the governess. But now that Nora (to whose
certainly would have exposed her position." whims Mrs. Morgan always yielded ) had signi-
" But I do not think it was altogether politic fied her intention of bringing Edith " out, " she
in you to propose her singing ; that will intro- was actually in despair ; for, conscious that she
duce her at once to the notice of the whole would appear to the very best advantage, par-
company, and, if left by herself, she might ticularly at the piano, she expected that Fred
pass unobserved." would become a fixture at her side, which
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' Never, mother ; she is too handsome and would naturally lead to inquiries from the
distinguished-looking, and besides, papa would company, and she had not the courage to brave
drag her awkwardly into notice, and we had the looks of haughty surprise which were sure
better take her under our own wing, and to follow the denouement that the object of her
throw the best light on the matter. She has son's devotion was her nieces ' governess. In
completely bewitched papa and Fred. " making their arrangements, Mrs. Morgan and
" Ay, there's the rub-your brother !" her daughter had decided that Matty should
" I am not at all alarmed on his account since stand with Nora at one end of the room, while
Mr. Acton told us that she refused that Mr. Mary and her aunt, with Mr. Morgan, were to
Howard, who, he says, is the handsomest man occupy a position near the door to receive the
he ever saw, besides being very wealthy. With guests as they entered. It afterwards occurred
all Miss Edith's quiet ways and apparent un- to Mrs. Morgan that by this arrangement Edith
consciousness, it's my opinion that she under- would be left to Fred, who she did not doubt
stands her own attractions , and puts a proper would form a committee of reception in another
value on them, and is reserving herself for part of the apartment, a feature which she did
some high position, as mistress of the White not consider as at all desirable ; and, to obviate
House or wife of some English peer, " said Nora, this difficulty, she requested Fred to stand with
ironically. his sister and cousin. She had just made the
"I certainly never saw Fred so much inte- request, and was congratulating herself on her
rested in any lady before, " said Mrs. Morgan, able generalship, when the door ofthe tea-room,
without noticing her daughter's remarks, " and where they were assembled , was thrown open,
she certainly is very interesting, very lovely ; and Mr. Ellis entered. Matty and Mary, with
but I never would receive her as my daughter- a scream of delight, bounded to receive him ;
in-law, never !" And, shoving her chair back with difficulty he released himself from their
violently, she left the room. embraces, and advanced to receive the welcome
of the others . After shaking hands warmly
Notwithstanding Mrs. Morgan's apparent in- with Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and his niece and
credulity when warned by her son of a secret nephew, he looked around the room, and a
love existing between Leonora and Signor shadow settled on his face. Matty, who under-
Cavelli, yet she did experience a feeling of stood her father's countenance, hastened to
uneasiness which had amounted to positive explain.
anxiety, when she was inexpressibly relieved " Miss Edith will be down in a moment,
by Cavelli's sudden departure. But from an papa ; she is fixing the trimming on my dress.
anxious state of mind on her daughter's account Nora is going to have a party this evening, and
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Mary and I are going to wear purple sashes and Edith, " said he, as she was about to leave the
bows and white dresses. The dress - maker room with the girls ; and he handed her a
didn't fix them to Miss Edith's taste, and she package, saying, " You can read them while
has been the whole afternoon altering them. you wait for me in the library."
Here she comes, and I reckon she don't know The blushes and embarrassment attending
that you are here-see what she'll say." And the meeting between her brother-in-law and his
Matty looked with a pleased, eager face towards daughters' governess did not escape the ob-
the door, which opened and admitted Edith, servation of Mrs. Morgan. " She must not be
who, without noticing Mr. Ellis's presence, put in Mary's place, either, " she said to her-
walked quietly to her seat, beside Mr. Morgan. self, while she poured out the tea ; then, glanc-
" Why, Miss Edith !" exclaimed Matty, in a ing at her son as he took his seat at the table,
tone of vexation and surprise. "I must balk them both by making it ap-
Edith looked up quickly, and her face be- parent to each that the other will win. "
came perfectly radiant with astonished pleasure (To be continued. )
on beholding Mr. Ellis. His eye was fixed on
her face, so sweet in its quiet repose as she
walked to her seat, and the sudden, electrical THE NAME IN THE SAND .
change that passed over it on discovering his BY MRS. CORDELIA H. TURNER .
presence produced a flush in his own cheek, By the side of the ocean on a pebbly seat,
and rendered the meeting somewhat embar- Where the white-crested wave rolled up o'er his feet,
rassed on both sides . Edith apologized for not Sat a child in whose locks the cool zephyr play'd,
And on his pale cheek the hue of rose laid ;
observing him when she entered the room, His red coral lips it greeted and kissed,
and, regaining her wonted composure, she in- Enshrouding him quite in its silvery mist.
quired after his people at the Bluff. Thus playfully sitting, the venturesome child
"Come, my son, " said Mrs. Morgan to Fred, In miniature islands the sea shells had piled,
And as the cool water came up on the beach,
who, according to his usual custom when an- To lay on its bosom some fair shell he ' d reach ;
noyed, had walked to the window, and was But as the rude wave receded from shore,
drumming on the glass, "" come ; we must have The glistening toy to depths dark it bore.
tea over, and adjourn to our dressing- rooms." Thus thoughtlessly tossing them off one by one,
He took his seat, and, with his usual lively Till all of his miniature islands were gone ;
Then, rising, in sadness he cries to the main,
manner, said :— "Bring ine, oh bring me those fair shells again !
"Well, uncle, you have arrived just in time And while I am waiting on this moistened strand,
for the frolic." I'll write with my finger my name in the sand,
"I don't know about that, Fred, " returned And there it will linger till ages roll past,
Mr. Ellis ; " I have important business to trans- And longer than islands of sea shells 'twill last."
So with his fair finger of soft marble hue
act this evening, which may detain me down In the yet moistened sand he manfully drew
town until a late hour. You know I am very The name that a fond loving mother had given,
bashful (with a smile ) , and I could not summon To her infant son ere she left him for heaven.
courage to enter the room alone, after all the But as he sat gazing the tide swept along-
guests have assembled." It trilled o'er the beach, and in its gay song
" I'll wait for you, papa ! " exclaimed Mary. Seemed to jestingly, mockingly, heartlessly say,
" And miss your lesson in receiving company? "Thy name as thy shells I bear far away."
But nothing undaunted, " I'll try it again !"
No, that will not do, " said Mrs. Morgan. And as he exclaims it he carves as with pen,
" Here is Miss Edith, Ellis, " said Mr. Morgan. Still deeper and deeper in the sand on the shore,
"I believe she is the only one who has not been His name ; but the sea soon levels it o'er.
pressed into the receiving service ; she will Thus seeing it fruitless his name to enshrine
come out and escort you into the room." On the beach of the sea that's washed by the brine,
He rises ! A stone for his mallet he takes,
" Very well, Miss Edith, " said Mr. Ellis, And for a rude chisel some fair shell he breaks ;
without waiting for a reply from her. "You He sings to the waves, " No longer you'll mock ;
can wait for me until ten o'clock, and if I am I'll carve in yon granite my name on the rock."
not here at that time, Fred must be your escort. " 'Twas done, and it lingered till seasons rolled past,
" With pleasure, " returned Fred. It stood the rude waves and the wild tempest's blast ;
Mr. Ellis had discovered at once that Edith And oft when in manhood he stood by a stream,
Reverting his thoughts to his boyhood's wild dream,
was on a sociable footing with the family, and, As over his brow the cool zephyr plays,
feeling relieved of some anxiety on that score, It brings to his thoughts those fond happy days
his spirits rose proportionately. And miniature isles that were borne from the land
"I believe I have some letters for you, Miss Along with the name that was writ in the sand.
 THE ROMANCE OF A HIDDEN HEART .

BY CLARA AUGUSTA.

Ir was near sunset, the sunset of a rare day ing down the road hand in hand. They arrived
in June, and the amber drapery of the west in front of the gardens, and cast wistful looks at
threw a golden reflection over the dark front of the rich damask roses which hung over the
Ireton Hall, the residence of Richard Steele . quaintly carved gate. For a moment, they
On the wide, vine-wreathed piazza of the conversed together in subdued voices, and then
mansion sat the master, the proprietor of un- they turned in at the lion-guarded gateway,
told wealth, the uncontrolled possessor of a and came slowly up the avenue.
million, in lands, bank stocks, and railway An angry scowl contracted the brow of Mr.
shares. Steele at this unwarranted intrusion, and he
Mr. Steele had never been married ; he en- half rose from his seat as if to drive out the un-
joyed his riches without companionship ; he welcome guests. They were the first children
had not a relative in the wide world. A hard, who had ever dared to trespass on the estate
selfish, grasping man, beloved by none, and of Ireton Hall.
respected only because of his great wealth. But They came fearlessly up to the piazza, still
spite of his power to do good, the world was holding each other's hands. The eldest was a
none the better for Richard Steele's existence. boy of perhaps twelve years ; a brave, noble
No prayerful lips spoke his name with blessing ; little fellow, with brown eyes, and dark, glossy
no lonely child of poverty and want was made brown hair. The other was a girl ; she could
happythrough his bounty ; no desolate orphan's not have been more than nine summers old,
heart sung for joy because of his ministrations. and beauty like hers is seldom seen save in
And he, this man who so misused his life, went some rare old picture. The sight of her face
to his couch of down at night, without prayer ; struck a strange thrill to the heart of Richard
he ignored God ; and his Bible lay on the ma- Steele, and involuntarily he bent down to look
hogany shelves of his library, with mould on at her. She was fair as a water lily save the
its velvet cover. crimson which tinged her lips, and leaped at
No one in Milford remembered Mr. Steele as intervals to the snow of her cheek. Her eyes
other than the miser he was to-day ; for fifteen were deeply blue, and her hair like ripples of
years he had been a citizen of the town, and molten gold touched by heavenly sunbeams.
no change, either for better or for worse, had Both the children wore mourning garments,
come over him, in a moral point of view. cheap and coarse, but neat as human hands
Speculators avoided him ; they made no thriv- could make them. The little girl spoke first.
ing bargains out of the keen-sighted financier ; " Please , sir, will you give brother and me
and men of business, when forced to deal with some roses ?"
him , cut their interviews short. No one thought The tone was musical and sweet as harp
of offering him a subscription paper for any notes, but the rich man's countenance grew
charitable purpose ; he denounced all benevo- hard and cold. He pointed to the highway.
lent societies as humbugs, and those who can- " Begone !" he exclaimed, " I do not raise
vassed for them he called swindlers. flowers for beggars !"
The gardens of Ireton Hall were the finest for Oh, how the dark eyes of the boy flashed,
scores of miles ; the yellow pears and luscious and he was about to make some sharp answer,
nectarines mellowed on its walls, the ungath- but the pressure of the girl's fingers on his
ered grapes purpled on the trellises, and no arm checked him.
schoolboy's daring hands disturbed the ripe "We are not beggars, " she said , calmly,
treasures. Mr. Steele's great dog, Pluto, was " but our mother is dead, and we are orphans.
as selfish as his master, and his savage teeth She loved the roses, and we love them, too.
were always ready to inflict summary punish- Please give us one apiece. It will seem so good
ment on each and all depredators. to smell flowers once more. "
This quiet afternoon, as Mr. Steele sat on the The hard face did not relax, the long, thin
piazza gazing out on the broad acres of Ireton, finger still pointed to the gate, but the blue-
his eye fell on two little children who were com- eyed petitioner did not move. She was regard-
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ing him with an expression strangely tender " And she is dead ?" He spoke the words in
and pitying, and it annoyed him more than a deep whisper, as though fearing to utter them
anything else to be pitied. aloud.
"Why do you look at me in that way ?" he " She is with the angels."
demanded, harshly. A silence fell upon the group, broken only
" Because I am sorry for you, " she said, by the suppressed sobs of the girl and the
sweetly ; " you are old, and sad, and all alone. heavy breathing of the man. When he again
Where are your children ?" addressed her, his voice had taken a softness
" I have none, " he answered ; and wondered, which none in Milford had ever heard in its
at the same time, why he did so. measured cadence.
" None ? Have you no little girl to sit on " And this boy is your brother ?"
your knee, and call you papa ? I'm sure I "Yes, my brother Richard. "
pity you very much !" " Richard ! For whom was he christened
" Humph !" thus ?" Mr. Steele asked the question breath-
"But I do! Indeed I do ! It must be dread- lessly, with an earnestness very strange and
ful not to love anybody ! Did you never have foreign to his stony nature.
anybody to love you !" " For a schoolmate of my mother's- "
A spasm of pain shot athwart the rigid face " And this schoolmate's surname-do you
of Richard Steele, and his tall frame quivered, remember it ?"
it might be with agony, or anger, one could not " It was Richard Steele, sir."
decide from his words. He pushed the child O how the cold face lighted up ! and the
away. stern mouth grew almost tender as this proof
" Not another word ! I will not listen ! Good of the power of the old love was given him.
heaven ! that lips like those should ask me " Did Violet-did your mother ever mention
that question !" this Richard Steele to you ?"
"Pardon me, I didn't mean to hurt your The boy came forward, and replied : " His
feelings. You loved somebody, and God took name was the last on her lips when she died ;
her away. Was it your sister ?" and, two days before she left us, she gave me
Ah, yes ; and memory flew back to that a letter which I was to put into his own hand ;
gentle, fair-haired child who had clung with and we are searching for him, my sister and I,
soft arms to his neck, and kissed with warm and when we have found him, we are going to
lips his bearded cheek. His little sister, May ! live with a distant cousin of my father's, in
How well he remembered her, as she looked Portland."
the last time he had seen her face, lying cold "You need look no further for Richard Steele,
and calm like marble, in the shadow of a coffin ; my boy ; he is before you ! Come into the
with white rosebuds broken in twain, amid the house, and give me the letter. "
ringlets of her hair, broken like herself, the The children followed him into the great
sweet immortal rosebud ! Yes, he remembered parlor, and, calling his astonished housekeeper,
May, and his eye grew moist with something he bade her prepare them some refreshments ;
like a tear, but it was a strange visitant, and he then, receiving the packet from the boy, with
dashed it away. Yet that tear was not given reverent awe, he went up stairs to his chamber,
to angel May ; she had been for years safe in closed and locked the door, and sat down in the
the Paradise of God ; it was given to another, arm-chair by the window. He held the letter
whose blue eyes seemed to look at him out of some time in his hand, gazing intently on the
the blue orbs of the little girl before him. He superscription, which he could scarcely discern
bent down over her, and scanned her features for the mist that dimmed his eyes. At length
closely. Then he asked- he kissed the writing and gently broke the seal
" My child, what is your name ?'' which the fingers of the dead had fixed. The
"Violet Gray. " contents of the sheet were as follows :-
The man smothered a cry of surprise, and
his face grew strangely pale, even in the red RICHARD STEELE : Now that I am dying, it will
light of sunset. It must have been a strange wrong no one to confess what has hitherto been
emotion, indeed, which could thus stir the hard kept a secret in my own bosom. You believed
heart of Richard Steele. Presently he said :- me false and fickle ; you despised all women
" And what was your mother's name before because of me, and I have suffered you to go
she married ?" on in ignorance, while all the time my heart
" Violet Dale." has been slowly breaking for the want of your
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love. When you left me to go out into the had made his whole life a failure ! And yet she
world in search of fortune, my love for you had been pure and innocent ; before the tri-
wronged my Creator ! I was an idolater, and bunal of his judgment she was blameless. Yet
you, Richard, were my idol ! But if my love she was dead- what mattered this long-deferred
was strong, my pride was stronger, and when discovery ? it was now too late ! Too late for
your letters, after growing less frequent, ceased her, but not too late for her children ! They
altogether, I sought no explanation of your should be his, and he would be their father.
silence. Georgia Dale, my stepmother, was my And it was even so. Richard and Violet Gray
counsellor, and because I listened to her my went forth no more from Ireton Hall ; hence-
whole life has been shipwrecked ! She it was forth their home was with the early friend of
who first whispered in my ear the story of your their mother.
devotedness to a fair Southern heiress ; she it Unbounded was the surprise in Milford when
was who brought me the letter containing the it was known that Mr. Steele had adopted two
tidings of your marriage. Oh, Richard ! Rich- stranger children ; but still greater was the
ard ! who shall picture to you the days of astonishment when, on the following Sabbath,
agony which succeeded ? But for all my reg- the rich man walked into church, leading the
nant pride, I should have lost my reason ! orphans, one on either side. The good work
Well, after that Charles Gray sought my favor ; was begun, and it went on until Richard Steele's
my stepmother approved of him, and I per- whole nature was revolutionized.
jured myself at God's holy altar ! Too late I Years afterwards, while he lay on his death-
learned the truth ! It was all a vile plot of bed, loving and grieving friends were around
Georgia Dale's ; I stood between you and her ; him, and at the very last he fancied he saw the
but for me, she hoped to win your love ! You face of his lost Violet hovering above the couch.
know the result ; her success was not a success , And at his funeral there were few dry eyes, for
but a failure ; you fled from the country, curs- the poor had learned to bless his bounty, and the
ing me in your heart, and never guessing that sick and distressed offered up his name in their
the fair, smiling bride of Charles Gray cast out prayers ; and all sorrowed alike, for they knew
a thought after you. Seven years ago my hus- that the grave had closed over one whose hand
band died, and during these seven intervening was ever open to the calls of charity. And
years I have earned my own and my children's therefore say not, O cold cynic, that because
bread by the labor of my hands. Once only in men are harsh and cold there is no oasis in the
all that weary time have I looked on your face, desert, for in every human heart, however
and then you thought me hundreds of miles strong, there is a fountain of sweet waters, and
away ; but my love was potent, and I jour- happy is he who breaks the flinty barriers and
neyed, on foot and alone, a hundred leagues allows the living stream to gush forth.
to see you once more. You were walking in the
garden, and the woman whom you turned away
when she asked for a draught of water was LOVE .
Violet Dale. I would not reveal myself to
BY HARRIET FAY.
you ; it is better as it is. And now God bless
you, Richard Steele ! I have loved you long, PERHAPS there are few words in the English
and you only; and in the heaven whither I language, or in the vocabulary of any other
am going there is neither marrying nor giving language so strangely miscomprehended as the
in marriage ; meet me there ! much abused one of love. The poet sings of it,
VIOLET GRAY. the novelist writes of it, the novel-reader weeps
over it, the school-girl dreams of it, the world
He finished the manuscript, and, bowing his talks of it, yet few souls are blest with its
face upon the open sheet, the long pent sor- knowledge, and its holy light illumines but
row of his heart burst forth in tears- tears such few hearts.
as only one like him can shed. The closed We talk of true, unselfish love, as though
chamber was opened at last, the double granite love were ever untrue, or its sacred twilight
doors were rolled back, and the angels of ten- might deepen into the darkness of jealousy or
der Memory flew in and took up their abode fade in the cold dawn of selfishness. The
there. bright light of passion may dazzle for a time,
Violet Dale ! Violet ! the soft-eyed girl whom and then flicker in the shadows of indifference
he had loved with the freshness of his youth and go out in the blackness of hate ; but love
and the fervor of his manhood ; Violet, who grows brighter in the darkness, and sheds its
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steady light over the cherished one, to guide SABBATH EVENING .

and to cheer through the path of sorrow and, BY REV . H. A. GUILD .
if need be, of sin, and over the sea of death. THE stilly Sabbath eve has come-
Indifference cannot weary nor ingratitude blight Slow sinks the sun to rest ;
it. It beams brighter and purer in the spirit- White purple clouds, all tinged with gold,
land , and death's dark waters have no power Lie thick along the west.
to quench its light. The merry warblers cease their song,
And seek their leafy beds,
The belief in guardian angels is no idle su- While gray night's mantling curtain falls,
perstition, but a beautiful truth realized by And soft the twilight spreads.
many a heart unbound by earthly passion, for The silent dew steals o'er the mead,
as we love those that have gone before, so may And gems the sleeping flowers ;
the love of the angels shed its pure light over While hushed in stillness not a leaf
our souls when peaceful thoughts come over us Moves on the rosy bowers.
and still all worldly strife as the quiet of a The moon unveils her lovely face,
And pours a mellow light
Sabbath evening. Love is no idle creation of a Over the earth, and glistening stars
morbid fancy, no sickly sentimentalism or burn- Bestud the vault of night.
ing passion. All love is embodied in the one
sentence : " God so loved the world that he Great God! we praise thee for this day
Of glad and welcome rest-
gave his only begotten Son that whosoever be- A respite from our weekly toils,
lieved on him should not perish, but should From care and woe opprest.
have everlasting life." Oh, let us at the parting hour
The subtle essence of love is not human but Of this, Thy hallowed day,
Render the grateful tribute due,
heavenly, and Madame de Stael had learned it And heart-felt homage pay.
when she said : " How happy are those who
Let us with all creation join,
consecrate to God alone this profound senti- To sing and praise Thy name ;
ment of love of which the inhabitants of the And may Thy spirit still our hearts
world are not worthy. " This simple sentence To calm and peaceful frame.
contains more of truth than all the passion and May this blest day our hearts revive,
sentiment of her Corinne. And cheer us on our way,
Earthly love is seldom happy, rarely brings Up to the Sabbath in the skies,
That never-ending day.
peace to the soul, because it is not love alone,
but is mingled with pride or passion. Our
books are full of this low, earth- born passionate
sentiment that we call love. Each day we hear THE MOONBEAMS .
of a husband that abandoned his family, or of BY EVA EVERGREEN.
a desertion of home and friends, all for- love . On the night, the night, the beautiful night!
Was it love that prompted the tempter to tear When the green earth is kissed with moonbeams bright,
the wife from the husband that she has vowed That light on the trees, and their silver wings
Keep time to the song that the zephyr sings ;
to love, honor, and obey, to cast away the They creep in each sweet flow'ret's folded cup,
clinging arms of her children, and to plant the And there on the sky- distilled dew they sup.
thorn of remorse deep in her heart, that, in the Oh, a dainty race of fairies are they-
long years to come, she may reap the bitter Those moonbeams- what magical wands they sway !
harvest of wretchedness ? Was it love that They visit the streamlets that hide in the dell,
plead with her when, yielding, she brought And wherever they catch the water's swell,
dishonor on his name no less than on her own ? They kiss it in gladness and leave a smile
On its bosom dark and linger awhile.
Love should ennoble, not degrade its object. Oh what halos of glory they cast round the head
Love ! Divine love, emanating from the great Of the children that sleep in the cotter's low bed !
source of light and love, brings joy and not sor- With their gossamer wings, and their silver-shod feet
row to the heart that cherishes it. The buds That have strayed far away from the heavenly street.
of youth and the blossoms of hope may be Many deeds of good have their bright eyes seen,
blighted by the frost of selfishness, or scorched And many a fond lover's kiss, I ween ;
by the hot breath of passion , but the warm sun Oh what visions of maidens made wondrously fair,
As they knelt in the moonlight to whisper a prayer!
of love rises to bring life to the drooping flow- Bright beams of love from the Father's throne
ers, as the ineffable love of the great Father Over earth's slumbering multitude thrown,
shall raise us, when blighted by the breath of Servants of heaven sent earthward to keep
sin, to bestow upon us eternal life. Their silent vigils while sweetly we sleep.
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .
BY THE AUTHOR OF MISS SLIMMENS . ""

for your money-making faculty I don't know

what you'd be, my dear. You ' re neither a
politician, nor an office seeker, nor even a
deacon in your own church, and you can't even
drink a toast like some men ; you ain't hand-
some, and never can have any manners ; but
people respect your money, and put up with
all your deficiencies. I was telling Mrs. Allen
Allair how much I admired her husband, and
she said she'd " swap" any day, Mr. Rasher
dressed me so beautifully. All of our set, that
have to teaze and teaze when they get new
Salve Lardim things, are envious of me. They know I never
ask twice when you ' ve got it, and that you ' re
CHAPTER VIII . usually reasonable about pin-money. I suppose
A WAY TO GET MONEY. it's because you know I'll have it by hook or
SCOLDING ? I am not scolding ! I never scold, crook, and you might as well give up at first
Mr. Rasher ! If I express my mind about any- as last. My gracious ! I don't know what I
thing, you begin to talk about " curtain lec- should do, if I was obliged to submit to what
tures," and all that kind of vulgar stuff. Men some of my friends have to put up with. Beg-
have fairly worn out their own tongues talking ging for what they need, as humble as the cross-
about women's tongues, yet I've got to live to ing sweepers, with their " Please give me a
see the day when a man admired a quiet woman. penny, sir!"
You always see them running after the silliest I want a couple of hundred dollars. I've
chatterboxes-the faster they can talk, and been wanting it a week, and it's extremely
the more foolish things they can say, the better inconvenient for me to wait any longer. " Snub-
they like ' em -always provided it ain't their own bing you ain't just the way to put you in the
wife ! humor for giving it to me. 19 Snubbing you!
It's only last night, at Mrs. Yellow Dock's, What on earth were you made so little for, if
you was perfectly infatuated with that Mrs. it wasn't to be snubbed ? I've always snubbed
Giggle, that we women despise. I had to laugh you, and always expect to. But I want two
in my sleeve, to see how you stuck by her side hundred dollars this morning, and if you refuse
the whole evening. Jealous ? not a bit of it. it to me, you'll be sorry for it. What will I
Me and Grimace were watching you, and enjoy- do ? Why a hundred thousand things to make
ing ourselves very much. Grimace told me it you uncomfortable. What was a woman given
was surprising to see a man with such a wife herwits for, if it wasn't to defend herself? I'll
as you had, interested in that silly little widow. do everything you don't want me to do ; and
You were charmed with her good nature ? I you know what that means, from former ex-
presume so. You'd rather have somebody perience. It does it means too much sugar in
* with an eternal smile on their face, than to your tea and not enough in your coffee, nothing
hear the wittiest things said in a cutting way. that you like for dinner, and a poke in your
The fact is, Rasher, you ' re not a judge of the ribs every time you get to snoring at night ; it
female sex ; they can pull the wool over your means the most chilling and killing politeness,
eyes without the least difficulty. You presume Mr. Rasher-treating you, as it were, as we do
I am as well aware of that weakness as any one ? friends in reduced circumstances. It means
Oh, now, don't be getting sharp, it ain't be- being nervous and having the headache when
coming to you ! Give me the money I asked you make little advances towards being sorry ;
for, that's all I want of you. Of course it's all it means forgetfulness of yourlikes and dislikes,
I ever want of you. Men were made to earn mislaying your paper, not allowing you to
money, and women to spend it. If it wasn't smoke in your room ; it means very low spirits
536
 MR. AND MRS. RASHER. 537

when we are alone together, and very high Very well. If you can't do me one favor,
spirits as soon as any one comes in. But will you do me another ? Just please to look
there's no use telling you what it means ; you in the closet, and reach me down my Zouave
have had chance to speak from experience. jacket from the top peg.
And now, if you want to provoke me, you can ; What am I doing ? Why, I've locked you
but I shall go and run you in debt just twice in, my love, and you don't come out till you
that sum, and do lots of troublesome things fork over two hundred dollars. Hope I'll be
besides. You'll warn the shops not to trust generous enough to send you in some break-
me ? You dare not ! you haven't the spunk ! fast, and a lamp, with the morning papers to
and if you had it, you've too much pride. read ? Ha ha ! do you, indeed ? There's the
You can't catch an old bird with chaff. You breakfast-bell now, so you had better make up
can't frighten me. You'd better go and tell your mind. We had some splendid fresh eggs
Madame Folly not to trust me ! I'm going to sent in from the country yesterday, and I or-
get my spring bonnet there. She let me make dered omelette for breakfast. It will spoil
my selection yesterday, though she don't have directly. Let you out, and you'll see about it
her opening for a week yet. I've picked out a -can't give it to me through the door ? Slip it
perfect love, the very finest real chip with a under the door, my darling, one or two bills at
perfectly new kind of trimming-twenty-two a time. I'll count them, and tell you when
dollars, and I owe her forty, now. She'd be I've enough. You'll starve and smother be-
very civil to you, I've do doubt, if you were to fore you'll do it ? Very well. I'm going
go there and warn her that you would " pay down. I can eat your omelette, and mine, too.
no debts of my contracting, " and she'd be just I'm dreadfully hungry this morning, aren't
as anxious to get me on her books for a dozen you, my love ? It won't do a particle of good
times that amount. Rasher, my love, you're for you to kick at the door ; you've often re-
not a match for the female sex, and you ought commended the solidity of the wood work,
to be aware of it. You wish to goodness you and besides you've got your slippers on, and
never had been a match for one of ' em ? There haven't room to kick to advantage. Good-by,
it comes again ! what a heartless creature you my precious. You'll be quite exhausted and
are, Rasher ! not only to tell the wife of your ready to be reasonable by the time I've fin-
bosom and the mother of your children that ished breakfast.
you wish you never had married her, but to be I declare, if he hasn't got over being mad,
guilty of conveying that information in a pun, and gone to singing ! It'll take two hours yet
jesting about what should wring tears from your to bring him to terms. My love, can you give
eyes. You had better pun than swear ? Well, me those bills now?
ifyou weren't a brute you wouldn't do either, (She's done full many a daring deed,
just because your wife wanted some spending But never one much rasher;
money. Don't try to put your arm around me, If ever I get out again,
I always did hate it, even when we were court- Good gracious, won't I thrash her!
ing, and I know you never do it now, except I'd like to, but I can't, I know,
to smooth over some of your outrageous con- For she is much the stronger.
duct. Getting fatter every day ? nonsense! I'll smother in this horrid hole,
If kept here any longer.)
I'm not doing any such thing ! You think of
having me exhibited at Barnum's as the Fat Mr. Rasher, I've finished my breakfast, and
Woman, if I cause you to fail through my ex- would like you to just slip that trifling amount
travagance ? Rasher ! you've nothing but vul- under the door, if convenient.
gar thoughts in your mind, from one day to (You cannot have a dime to-day-
another ; and, in my opinion, it's all caused by I'll stick to that like teazle ;
your constant contact with pork. Perhaps it's You'd better let me out, my dear.
Pop goes the weazle!)
the same thing that makes you so oleaginous ?
And what's that ? something horribly low, I'm I guess you'll get tired of singing on an
sure, or you wouldn't make use of it. Pretty empty stomach, and you see you ' ll be obliged
morning-dress ? I'm aware of that. You're to give up sooner or later. You can die game ?
just trying to change the subject, and slip out Yes, you can, but you don't want to ; you ' re
of this chamber without giving me what I asked as fond of living as anybody.
for. I'd rather have the cash than any quan- (I'll live and die in Dixie!
tity of compliments. You haven't got it ? Look away! far away!)
That's always the story. You can't look very far away, sweetest, un-
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less you can look through a wooded door. my dear? Isn't the check all right ? I do not
Kicking again ! Ho ! ho ! getting spunky ! see any mistake about it. Oh-ho ! drawn back-
You're fatiguing yourself for nothing. You'd wards ! I declare, that was careless of me !
better be a good boy, mind your wife, and come You should have noticed it this morning, that
out and eat your breakfast. What's that ? I might have corrected it. Of course the clerk
You've got a penknife ? Well, I'm not afraid could not make you change for the two-hun-
of your committing suicide. Cutting my Zou- dredth part of a cent. Let's look at it-
ave jacket into flinders, and are going to serve $00 002 ; a bad mistake, really ! On purpose,
all my clothes the same way ? Just as you to mortify and disappoint you ? Now, Marier,
please. It's rather expensive amusement, but you couldn't suspect me of that, and besides
of course I shall get new ones to take their "there's no outwitting a woman, ” you know
place. You'll give your club an account ofthe -of course not, Marier ! You see it sharpens a
whole proceedings ? I don't care for that ; they fellow's wits to shut him up in a dark closet
know I'm your better half. without any breakfast. I'm very sorry for the
mistake and the trouble it's put you to. Was
(Marier, mother of my girls!
Pity this dreadful numb ache your dear friend Fitz-Simmons along with you,
That gnaws like mice within a cheese, as usual ? She must have been disappointed,
Not in my heart, but stomach. ) not to get her portion of the spoils. Don't
You can have a nice breakfast for two hundred look so cross, wife ; sit down and make your-
dollars, and not a cent less. You sha'n't give self comfortable. Will have to put a little
as-sent to it ? Perhaps you'll make up your grease on yourtemper, to make it run smoother.
mind by the time I return from the parlors. I'm Haven't felt so well in a long time as I do to-
going down to see about having the curtains day. Business looking up again. Sold a thou-
dusted. What's that ? You capitulate, resign, sand barrels to-day. I've got five thousand
surrender, give up ? Very well ; give me the dollars to deposit as I go home. I could let
money. You'll be obliged to give me a check on you have a little, as well as not ; but if I should
the bankwhere you deposit, but you promise, on give it to you to-day, there wouldn't be any
your word and honor, to do that ? This morn- excuse for shutting me up in the closet again,
ing as soon as I let you out ? before you leave and I rather like to be shut up by a woman !
this room ? upon your sacred word and honor? Quite a sell, wasn't it ?-the thousand barrels,
Well, then, I'll unlock the door. I'm a per- I mean. Check-mated you, my love ! Ha ! ha!
fect Bluebeard ? I own up to it. Here's pen You look warm-won't you have a draft of
and ink ; make out the amount, two hundred something cooling ? I've got some bottled stont
dollars. Thank you, my dear. And now you under the desk there, though I wouldn't recom-
may have your breakfast ; I'll wait on you mend it, as it might make you stouter than you
myself; and the next time your wife wants a are. Will I or will I not give you money to fin-
reasonable amount of spending money, don't ish your shopping ? I guess I've punished you
lose so much time in giving it to her. The enough for that little trick you served me this
longer you live, my love, the more you'll find morning. Just step into my private office, and
that you can't outwit a woman ! let me get it for you. If you won't set down
on a hog's-head, perhaps you will on this chair.
What am I doing ? Oh, nothing but locking
you in, my love. I'll send Pat home with the
CHAPTER IX .
carriage, and you can make yourself comfort-
RASHER " AT HOME." able till five o'clock. Fitz is waiting for you
MRS. RASHER ! I'm proud and happy to wel- at Taylor's ? I only hope she hasn't money
come you. To what propitious circumstance enough to pay for the lunch she's probably
am I indebted for the honor of this visit ? It ordered. You haven't had yours, I suppose ;
is three years since you have delighted your but as you ate both your breakfast and mine,
husband by a visit to his place of business. you won't need any. Faint away ? I've got
Does the smell offend you ? your nose is turned a watering-pot I can sprinkle you with through
up a little. Will you sit down, my dear, upon this little window, and then you'll have on a
this half barrel of mess ? No ? Will you sit watered silk. You've heard of the wise ad-
down on this hog's-head ? No ? You've been vice, "keep your powder dry, " and if you
to the bank with the check I gave you ? Well, should faint, I'd be obliged to dampen yours,
I trust they did not refuse to cash so trifling a and you'd be a dough-face, no matter what
sum. Have your revenge ? What's the matter, party you belonged to. I'm going out now to
 MR. AND MRS . RASHER . 539

see a man in the next block, on business. I'll the garments which belong to a smaller and less
look in on you in about half an hour. worthy person.
How are you enjoying yourself, Marier ? hope I do believe that woman has not spoken for
you're comfortable. If you'll only say you're three-quarters of an hour. I never knew her
hungry, I'll get you a side of bacon out of the to keep silent so long when she was awake.
back room. I can't cook it for you, as I've It's most time to be shutting up shop. I must
no conveniences, except in one way—the style peep in, and see what's the matter with her.
called the " domestic broil. " It's the way I Whew ! if I keep her in much longer, I shall
had my breakfast cooked. As silence gives be like the man with the lion-I sha'n't dare
consent, I suppose I may get it for you, so to let her out. She looks like a concentrated
here goes. Good land, my love, it's lodged earthquake. Shocking ! shocking ! Marier,
right in your lap ! Why didn't you catch it ? it's nearly time to be going. Have you had a
You've greased your velvet cloak dreadfully. pleasant afternoon ? Speak to me, my dear,
You ain't as spry as you used to be, wife. If and quit looking at me. I have to dodge to
you'd been in the dark, as I was this morning, keep from being hit. Marier, do you remember
you wouldn't have been to blame for the acci- when we were courting, and I bought you that
dent. You've made a pretty mess of it, catch- sweet little music-box that played six tunes ?
ing it ker-souse in your lap. You're in a nice Marier, do you remember when you fell in the
pickle, I must confess . Never mind ; don't cry river that Fourth of July, and I jumped in and
about it. Eat and be filled . supported you till aid arrived ? Crosser and
" You will come out !" Then why don't you crosser ! I can't melt her icy silence by the
come ? You might squeeze through the window, most ardent appeals.
but it's only twelve by fourteen inches, and Well, Mrs. Rasher, it's five o'clock, and now
you'd be likely to stick. Don't kick, my love, if you'll say that you are sorry for locking me
the door is extra thick, and your shoes are up in the closet this morning, and promise
thin ! you might hurt the door, and you ' re too never to do so again, I'll let you out. No an-
tender-hearted to do that. If you want to be swer.
storing your mind with useful information, you Marier, it's half past five. The clerks have
can be reading that pamphlet on the " Raising gone, and the porter is waiting to close the
of Hogs . ' We raise ours , mostly, on an ele- store. Dinner will be ruined before we reach
vator, which is the quickest method known. home. Say you're sorry, and will be a good
My love, you must be hungry, or you wouldn't girl, and I'll let you out.
be eating up the fingers of your gloves. Rather My love, it's dark. If you won't say you're
than have you bite your own ten nails, I'll give sorry, you'll have to stay here. I'm going
you some ten-penny ones to practise on. Bite home. Ifthe store should burn up in the night,
' em softly, Marier, for one of my clerks is com- you'd be in a bad fix. Good-night, dearest.
ing this way. Mr. Baker, Mrs. Rasher has called Did you call me, Mrs. Rasher ? Let you out ?
upon me, and has not been to lunch yet. Please Well, say your sorry, that you repent, resign,
step round to our restaurant and order my capitulate, give up beat, cave, and will be a
waiter there to bring in something nice. What good girl. " I do say it all, Rasher, if you ' ll
will you have, my love ? (speaks through win- only not keep me in this horrid place all night. "
dow. ) Pork dumplings, sausage, ham-and-eggs, Well, my dear, that ' s all I ask ; come out and
ham sandwich, pork-and-beans, roast pig, pig's be happy. Pat is waiting for us, with the car-
feet, head-cheese, fried bacon ? you can have riage, at the door, and if we drive fast we may
one or all, according to your taste. The waiter yet "save our bacon !" Here's two hundred
has never heard about carrying coals to New- and fifty, I'll save out for you, before I put the
castle, I presume. " Nothing at all !" Well, rest in the safe. You can go shopping to-mor-
Baker, you can bring me a dish of pork dump- row to your heart's content.
lings ; I've been so busy to day, I've not And now that we ' re riding together for the
thought of lunch before. first time in the new carriage, can you tell me
Sorry you won't take anything, Marier ; this why I am like Broadway ? Because I am con-
porter is fine. I'm going to drink your health stantly being crossed. Excuse me, wife, I
in a minute, as soon as I get this confounded couldn't help it. I didn't mean to say anything
bottle open. It's like the Paddy I hired to- disagreeable to-night. I wonder if Fitz is safe
day-the Cork sticks to it. Now then, Mrs. home. Here we are-in time for dinner- Salve
Rasher, here's to your success in putting on Lardum- all right.
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THE HUMAN HAND. and the execution of performers on the piano-

ISSUING from the wrist is that wonderful or- forte, as well as on many wind instruments, is
gan, the human hand. " In a French book, often astonishing ; these are among many in-
intended, " says Sir Charles Bell, " to teach stances of the advantage gained by this sacrifice
young people philosophy, the pupil asks why of force for velocity of movement.
the fingers are not of equal length . The master
makes the scholar grasp a ball of ivory, to
WOMAN IN ADVERSITY.
show him that the points of the fingers are then
equal. It would have been better had he WOMEN should be more trusted and confided
closed the fingers upon the palm, and then in as wives, mothers, and sisters. They have
have asked whether or not they corresponded . a quick perception of right and wrong, and
This difference in the length of the fingers without always knowing why, read the present
serves a thousand purposes , as in holding a rod, and future, read characters and acts, designs
a switch, a sword, a hammer, a pen , pencil, or and probabilities, where man sees no letter or
engraving tool, in all which secure hold and sign. What else do we mean by the adage
freedom of action are admirably combined. " " mother wit, save that woman has a quicker
On the length, strength, and perfectly free perception and readier invention than man ?
movements of the thumbs depends, moreover, How often, when man abandons the helm in
the power of the human hand. To the thumb, despair, woman seizes it, and carries the home-
indeed, has been given a special name (Poller) , ship through the storm ! Man often flies from
from a Latin verb, meaning to be able, strong, home and family to avoid impending poverty
mighty, because of its strength ; a strength that or ruin. Woman seldom , if ever, forsook home
is necessary to the power of the hand, being thus. Woman never evaded mere temporal
equal to that of all the fingers. Without the calamity by suicide or desertion . The proud
fleshy ball of the thumb, the power of the fin- banker, rather than live to see his poverty ga-
gers would be of no avail, and accordingly the zetted, may blow out his brains and leave wife
large ball formed by the muscles of the thumb and children to want, protectorless. Loving wo-
is the special mark of the human hand, and man would have counselled him to accept pover-
particularly that of a clever workman. The ty, and live to cherish his family and retrieve his
loss of the thumb almost amounts to the loss of fortune. Woman should be counselled and con-
the hand. Conscripts, unwilling to serve in fided in. It is the beauty and glory of her nature
the army of France, have been known to dis- that it instinctively grasps at and clings to the
able themselves effectually by cutting off the truth and right. Reason, man's greatestfaculty,
thumb of the right hand. The loss of both takes time to hesitate before it decides ; but
thumbs would reduce a man to a miserable de- woman's instinct never hesitates in its decision,
pendence. Nor should we overlook another and is scarcely ever wrong where it has even
peculiarity. -Were the tips of the fingers and chances with reason. Woman feels where man
the thumbs bony instead of being covered with thinks, acts where he deliberates, hopes where
flesh, many things we readily do would be he despairs, and triumphs where he falls.
absolutely impossible . We now can take up
what is small, soft, and round, as a millet seed,
or even a particle of human hair. So exqui- SUMMER.
sitely prehensile are the human fingers . The BY LILLIAN.
nails are often of special service ; perhaps al- LIFT high, lift high, your morning gates, O June !
ways in works of art which require nicety of To winsome fairies bringing summer charms,
execution. Their substance is just what is need- Receive them as the year's celestial boon,
Its Eden dream made real in thine arms !
ed; they are easily kept at the precise length At their glad coming, fields of clover blush,
which answers every purpose ; had they been And rosy censers smoke with fragrant balm,
placed on the tips of the fingers there would The very air maintains a holy hush,
have been a loss of power, but their position As dew-born beauties woo its blessed calm !
insures their highest efficiency. An interchange A glory beams from every tuneful leaf,
of power for velocity which takes place in the And pastures glow with many a tempting plum,
arm adapts the hand and fingers to a thousand The hillsides promise many a golden sheaf,
As morning earnests of a harvest come!
arts requiring quick or lively motions . In set- Hope calms the fury ofthe noontide heat,
ting up the type of this page, there have been And plenty sings in every falling shower,
movements on the part of the compositor of Till queenly Summer, at our waiting feet,
surprising rapidity to any ordinary observer, Heaps high her treasures for home's sacred bowers.
 NOVELTIES FOR JUNE . 541

NOVELTIES FOR JUNE .

Fig. 1.

Fig. 2.

Fig. 1.-Zouave jacket and vest for dotted velvet ribbon of some bright color ; bow ofthe
muslin, trimmed with a ruche of the same, same shade. This is an extremely simple and
through which is passed a braid, or narrow serviceable pattern, easily done up, as the
VOL. LXII.-46
542 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

Fig. 3. Fig. 5.

Fig. 4.

Fig. 6.

ribbon is only caught on ; and as the jacket Fig. 3.-Morning slip for a child just walking.
will be almost universal the present season To be made of dimity, and trimmed with dimity
(together with the white spencer and black ruffling and narrow linen braid.
velvet point) , we consider the present design Fig. 4.- Shirt for a little boy, with worked
very serviceable. Marseilles collar and cuffs.
Fig. 2. - New style of chemise for a young Fig. 5.- Cap of net and lace, suitable for a
lady. matronly lady.
 NOVELTIES FOR JUNE. 543

Fig. 7. Figs. 8 and 9,

hataingosturals
77 gullaniariot
Tonli
Pod to obd

Fig. 11.

Fig. 10.

Jade

Fig. 6. - Stylish cap of dotted black and white

thulle. Coronet and bows of mauve-colored
ribbon.
Fig. 7. -Fancy muslin cap, trimmed with a Figs. 8 and 9.-Collar and sleeve for half
full ruche of pinked silk, with large bow on the mourning, very stylish and effective.
top ; the ends of the bow fall over the back of Fig. 10.-Sleeve for evening-dress , also suited
the cap. for undersleeve with a very open dress sleeve,
544 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

in any summer material. Four puffs of Brus- so desirable for those to whom the Zouave
sels net, separated by ribbon ruches, the two jacket is unbecoming.
last terminating in bows on the forearm . Dou- Fig. 11.-White chip bonnet , trimmed with
ble fall of point Duchesse. This is a very suit- lilac ribbon and flowers.
able sleeve for the clear white muslin spencers

SOFA PILLOW IN LONG- HOOK CROCHET .

Materials.-Two colors of 8 thread or double Berlin practise first on a foundation of ten stitches,
wool (these colors should be adapted to the tint of hang- and decrease every other row :-
ings ofthe room) ; one skein ofshaded double wool, either
scarlet or any other hue which will harmonize. The Foundation row. -Make 21 chain as in ordinary
cushion from whence the engraving is taken is composed crochet ; miss the 1st chain or loop ; place the
of stone-color and light emerald green (not grass green). hook through the next ; catch hold of the wool
The scroll work is scarlet ; one skein of the darkest
at the back ; pull it through as a loop on the
claret is necessary for dividing the pieces. A cushion
of calico, the size of the crochet, cut in the same shaped hook, still keeping it on the hook. Repeat the
pieces, then joined together, then well waxed by rub- same to the end of the chains, still keeping allthe
bing a lump of beeswax on the inside to prevent the loops on the hook, till there are 20 loops on the hook.
feathers from coming through, and then filled with four 1st row. Twist the wool over the hook ; pull
pounds of feathers, will make a handsome cushion. A
crochet-hook nine inches long, and, on measuring round it through the two loops nearest the point of
with a piece of tape, it should measure half an inch the hook, thus working it backwards. Twist
and one-eighth over, or, in other words, five-eighths of the wool over again, pulling it through the next
an inch, two, and continue working backwards till there
Explanation of Stitch, which it were well to is only one loop on the hook.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 545

2d.-On examining the work, a row of un- place the hook through 2d long in front ; pull
twisted loops will be found in front, not on the the wool through, then again through next
edge ; miss the first long loop ; place the hook long, and pull the wool through ; now through
through the next ; draw the wool through as a 2 loops backwards ; and again through 2 ; then
loop on the hook, still keep it there, and con- 1 chain, and fasten off. Now there are 43 long
tinue till there are as many loops on the hook loops on the surface, from the point to the
as was commenced with. Count this row every commencement, reckoning from the centre.
time to see there is no diminution of stitches Now join on the wool to the broad end of the
till the decrease. Make 21 loops ; * now work point, and at the right-hand side insert the
10 rows on, till 5 long loops in front can be hook in the 1st loop of the foundation ; twist
counted ; then decrease at the end of next row the wool over the hook, and pull it through ;
on left-hand side, by taking the two last of the repeat this till there are 20 loops on the hook ;
front loops together. Now work the row back, then finish this point as the first. Now observe
and take the last three loops together on the that on one side of the piece, at the edge, a
right-hand side ; repeat from * until there are perfect chain stitch appears, and on the other
only four loops on the work. But observe that, side only a slight loop. Now, with the darkest
after the decrease on the right-hand side IN THE claret wool, work a row of single crochet all
NEXT ROW, the hook must be inserted in the THIRD round the piece, taking up the two loops of
LONG STITCH, or there will be no decrease ; and be the chain on one side, and only one on the side
sure to take up the last loop on the left-hand side of the single edge. Now, with same wool, sew
in every row that is not decreased. Now, with 4 the pieces together, making one stitch in every
loops on the hook, twist the wool over the hook ; loop. There must be sixteen of these divisions,
draw it through two loops again ; twist over ; which will make a handsome cushion.
draw through 2 ; then again through 2 ; now

INSERTION.

EMBROIDERY.

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HEART-SHAPED SCENT SACHET.

THESE pretty little sachets should be adt als
made by every lady, to be scattered
through her drawers, so as to impart a
general fragrance to the various articles
of her wardrobe. The trouble is very
slight, and the material no more than
any trifling remnant of silk of the size
shown in our illustration, and three-
quarters of a yard of ribbon to form the
bow. The little group of flowers which
we have given is to be embroidered on
the sides as slightly as possible ; the
two parts are to be laid face to face
and stitched together, with accuracy,
to their shape, leaving an opening at
the top ; after this they are to be turned
and filled with fine cotton wool, im-
pregnated with anyperfume most agree-
able to taste ; after which the aperture
is to be closed, and the rosette of ribbon
laid upon the place. Ladies who are
not inclined to undertake the embroi-
dery may take any piece of fancy silk,
or even such as are quite plain, and
make them up in the same way, with-
out this decoration. These little sachets
make pretty presents, and it has been
with reference to this that the "Forget-
me-not" has been selected for its em-
bellishment.

CHILD'S BRAIDED GAITER BOOT.

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The toe and heel are to be tipped with patent leather.

 WORK DEPARTMENT. 547

SCENT CASE FOR NOTE PAPER. bound with narrow satin ribbon, and sewn to-
(See blue plate in front.) gether in the form shown in our illustration. A
THE material on which the cover of the Scent small piece of card-board, three yards of ribbon,
Case is worked is satin, which may be of any
rich color ; royal blue, purple, ruby color, or,
in short, any that may be preferred. The me-
dallion in the centre is of white watered silk,
but to avoid trouble this may also be left of
the satin which has been chosen. The medal-
lion is surrounded by a double row ofgold beads,
of which the interval between may be filled up
with either clear white or black beads. When
the medallion is in white silk, this margin ef-
fectually conceals the line of its insertion. The
scalloped pattern is worked in chain-stitch, in
double lines ; of the first row, the inner one is
in light maize-color, and the outer one of dark
maize. The second row of scallops is in either
two crimsons or two blues, according to the
color ofthe satin. The two straight lines of the
margin are in the two shades of maize, while
the zigzag line between is simply a herring- bone
of violet color. The group in the centre is
worked in maize color.
When the ornamental needle-work part has
thus been completed, it will of course be less
trouble to send it to the repository to be made
up ; but as we think some ladies may feel in-
clined to finish it themselves, and as we think
that with ordinary care it is one of those things
which come within their own power, we will
go on to offer them a few further instructions.
A blotting book of the required size must be
taken ; within each cover must be laid a piece
of wadding exactly fitting its dimensions, and
sufficiently impregnated with whatever perfume
the lady worker may prefer. This being neatly
squared round its edges, the satin cover must
be laid on the outside, brought over, and care-
fully tacked down, having been so arranged as
to leave a margin of about half an inch all
round ofthe plain satin beyond the needle- work
pattern. This being done, two pieces of per-
forated card-board are to be placed inside, just
within the margin, which having been first
bound with narrow ribbon, is then fastened
down. Through the apertures of this perforated
card-board exudes the scent which impregnates
the note paper of which the scent case is the
receptacle.

COTTON WAGON.
THIS useful and tidy little article for the and five reels of cotton, will be required to
work-table, capable of holding five different make it. Cut out of card-board five pieces the
sized reels of cotton, is made of card-board, exact size of the diagrams above, one piece for
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the bottom, one each for the two ends, and two should be slightly overcast with silk, to keep
scalloped pieces for the sides. Bind these pieces them from breaking out. Place the cotton in
all round with narrow satin ribbon of any bright the wagon, the coarsest at the top, and tie it in
color, as mauve, scarlet, pink, or blue ; then by drawing the ribbon through the first reel and
sew them together on the outside to the proper back again through the second, and tie it in
shape. Previously to putting the wagon to- a bow ; then pass it through the second reel
gether, the two scalloped pieces must have five and back again through the third, and tie an-
holes pierced with a stiletto, for the ribbon to other bow ; proceed in this manner until all
pass through to tie in the reels ; these holes the reels are tied in.

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THE pattern we are now giving has a very
rich effect worked on the edges of an upper and centres of the hearts may be either in well
under skirt of a little girl's dress. It is formed raised satin-stitch or in the cut-out work. The
of heart-shaped parts, which are linked within scallop is in clear distinct button-hole stitch.
each other, and appear as interlacing ; these This border should be worked over a tolerably
are of two kinds, and alternate. The one has a wide hem, instead of being cut out to the
row of open holes at each edge, the branching scallop, as the effect is better, and firmness and
lines to which they are attached in the interior durability are more secure.
being sewn over. The other is filled in with
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It is quickly made, and very pretty. The tapestry stitch. Take a piece of card, the shape
beads are large, and of glass, white and red, of pattern, and sew the canvas down to it ; line
strung on purse silk of a deep crimson. Make with crimson silk. The fringe is made of the
the pattern of the beads, the dark ones red, the beads fastened down in loops crossing each
light white, and fill up the canvas in black other.

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KNITTED ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. 8th.-Cast off three stitches, purl the row.
HEART'S-EASE. 9th.-Make one, knit five, make one, knit
one, make one, knit four.
THIS flower requires five petals to form it, 10th.-Make one, purl the row.
two violet and three yellow ; one of the latter 11th.-Make one, knit seven, make one, knit
must be larger than the rest, and of a deeper one, make one, knit six.
color. All the wool must be split.
12th.-Make one, purl the row.
For the violet petals, cast on ten stitches on 13th.-Fasten off three stitches, knit the re-
two needles, five on each ; fold the two needles mainder.
so as to bring the last stitch behind the first, 14th. -Fasten off three stitches, purl the rest.
and double knit a piece of rather more than half
15th.- Knit six, make one, knit one, make
an inch in length, taking one stitch from one one, knit six.
needle, and one from the other throughout 16th.- Purl the row.
each row. When you take the needles out,
17th.-Knit seven, make one, knit one, make
run the wool through them with a rug needle, one, knit six.
and pass a piece of double wire through the 18th.-Purl the row.
little bag which the knitting has formed, catch 19th.-Fasten off three stitches, knit four,
it at the top and sides to keep it in form, draw make one, knit one, make one, knit seven .
up the other end, and twist the wires together 20th.-Cast off three stitches, purl the row.
after having shaped the wire to the form of the 21st.-Knit six, make one, knit one, make
petal. The yellow petals are knitted in the one, knit five
same way, the largest requires twelve stitches, 22d. -Purl the row.
and the last four or six rows must be done with
23d. -Knit seven, make one, kuit one, make
violet wool, to form the dark spot at the top. one, knit six.
The two smaller yellow petals only require 24th.-Purl the row.
eight stitches, with two or four rows of violet 25th.-Cast offthree stitches, knit remainder.
at the top ; twist the wires of the five petals 26th.-Cast off three stitches, purl remainder.
together, and cover the stem with green wool ; 27th. -Knit row plain.
a cross stitch, like herring-bone, should be made 28th.-Purl the row plain.
with green wool, where the petals join in the 29th.-Knit row plain.
middle of the flower.
30th.--Purl row plain.
For the calyx, thread a needle with whole 31st. - Cast off two, knit remainder.
green wool, fasten this on the stem, at the back
32d.-Cast off two , purl remainder.
of the flower, and take a herring stitch at the 33d.- Knit row plain.
back of each petal, making the stitch rather 34th.-Purl row.
long, and leaving the wool loose. The bud is 35th .-Knit row plain.
formed by making a little tuft of yellow, violet, 36th. -Purl row plain.
and green wool, mixed together ; fix it on a
37th. -Cast off two, knit remainder.
piece of wire by crossing the wool over, and 38th. -Cast off two, purl remainder.
twisting the wire very tight, turn the ends of Fasten off the two last stitches.
the wool down the wire, and fasten them at
It is on this principle that all kinds of in-
about a quarter of an inch down, by twisting dented leaves are made ; by knitting more rows
some green split wool round, with which the
with increase between the castings off, they are
little stem must be also covered.
made broader ; by working more rows between
LEAVES.-Cast on three stitches. the castings off, they are made longer ; and by
Knit one row, purl one row, then casting off more stitches at a time, the inden-
1st row. Make one, knit one throughout the tations are made deeper ; so that the endless
row. variety of natural leaves may be copied without
2d.-Make one, purl the row. difficulty.
3d.- Make one, knit three, make one, knit Having completed the leaves , some wire must
one, make one, knit two. be sewn neatly round, following the turnings
4th.-Make one, purl the row. of the leaf exactly ; and for the larger ones, it
5th.-Make one, knit five, make one, knit will be better to sew a double wire in the centre
one, make one, knit six. of the leaf at the back, which will conceal the
6th.-Make one, purl the row. openings left by the increase of stitches.
7th. -Cast off, or fasten off, three stitches, One or two flowers, with a bud, and two or
knit three, make one, knit one. three leaves, are sufficient for a small branch.
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Eighth. The same proof as above ; the sparks should

be larger and stronger.
Receipts , &c. Ninth. -Take the sugar in the skimmer as before, give
it a shake, and if the sparks are large, and adhere to-
DIRECTIONS FOR PRESERVING FRUITS, ETC. gether on rising, it is at the right point.
Tenth. Dip your fingers in cold water, and then into
It has been our custom every year, during the months the sugar instantly, and again into the water, when the
ofJune, July, and August, to publish a large number of sugar will roll into a ball which will be supple when
useful receipts suited to the preserving season. Having cold.
many new subscribers this year, we republish the col- Eleventh.-At this point the ball or bullet will be
lection, with the addition of many new ones, which will harder when cold than the last.
be found very valuable. Twelfth.-Prove as above ; the bullet should crumble
between the fingers, and, on biting, will stick to the
OBSERVATIONS ON PRESERVING. teeth.
A very common discovery made by those who pre- Thirteenth.-At this point it should snap clean when
serve fruits, etc. , is, that the preserve either ferments, bitten. This point is very difficult to attain, for in in-
grows mouldy, or becomes candied. creasing the height, the sugar is apt to burn ; it is better,
These three effects arise from three separate causes. therefore, to try the proof very frequently. Another
The first from insufficient boiling ; the second from being process is much used by the confectioner, and produces
kept in a damp place, assisted in some degree by the a deep color ; it is made by putting a little water to the
first cause ; and the third from being too quick and too sugar and boiling it without skimming, or otherwise
long boiling. touching the sugar till of the right color, then take it
Preserves of all kinds should be kept entirely secluded off and use immediately.
from the air, and in a dry place. In ranging them on If, on preparing the sugar, you miss the right point,
the shelves of a store-closet, they should not be suffered add a little cold water, and boil once more.
to come in contact with the wall. Moisture in winter Observations.-The skimmer should never be left in
and spring exudes from some of the driest walls, and the preserving- pan after the sugar is clarified, nor after
preserves invariably imbibe it, both in dampness and the scum is removed.
taste. It is necessary occasionally to look at them, and Be very careful not to stir or disturb the sugar, as that
if they have been attacked by mould, boil them up would cause its diminution.
gently again. To prevent all risks, it is always as well In boiling the sugar, particularly the two last de-
to lay a brandy paper over the fruit before tying down. grees, the sugar is continuously rising and falling, and,
This may be renewed in the spring. on falling, leaves marks on the side of the pan, which
Fruit jellies are made in the ratio of a quart offruit to the heat of the fire would soon burn, and thereby spoil
two pounds of sugar. They must not be boiled quick, the whole of the sugar. To avoid this, have by the side
nor very long. Practice, and a general discretion, will of you a pan of cold water and a sponge, upon which
be found the best guides to regulate the exact time, wipe the sides of the pan carefully the instant after the
which necessarily must be affected , more or less, by sugar has fallen.
local causes.
If you do not possess a drying-stove, the fruit may be TO CLARIFY SUGAR. -Take the quantity of fine white
dried in the sun, on flagstones, taking care that insects loaf sugar you intend to clarify, add to it of very clean
are not suffered to approach it ; a garden glass to cover warm water half a pint for every pound ; when dis-
the preserve will keep them off. If dried in an oven, solved, add to it the white of one or two eggs -as the
it must be of gentle warmth, and they must be done quantity may require-well whipped, put it on the fire,
slowly. and when it comes to a boil, pour into it an ordinary
teacupful of cold water ; on its rising again to a boil,
DIFFERENT DEGREES OF PREPARING SUGAR. remove it, and let it settle for twenty minutes ; skim the
scum from the top, pour off the syrup into a clean vessel
The various purposes to which sugar is applied re- with sufficient quickness to leave all the sediment at the
quire it to bein different states ; these are called degrees. bottom, and such steadiness as to prevent any of the
They extend to the number of thirteen. latter rising and mixing with it.
First Degree.- Replace the clarified sugar in the pre-
serving-pan, to boil gently, take a drop of it on the TO PRESERVE STRAWBERRIES.-To two pounds of fine
thumb and touch it with the forefinger ; if, on opening large strawberries add two pounds of powdered sugar,
them, it draws to a fine thread, and, in breaking, forms and put them in a preserving kettle, over a slow fire,
two drops on each finger, it is at the right point. till the sugaris melted ; then boil them precisely twenty
Second.-A little more boiling brings it to this point, minutes, as fast as possible ; have ready a number of
when the thread will draw further before it breaks. small jars, and put the fruit in boiling hot . Cork and
Third.-At this point the thread may be drawn as far seal the jars immediately, and keep them through the
as the span will open without breaking. summer in a cold, dry cellar. The jars must be heated
Fourth.-On still increasing the boiling, little raised before the hot fruit is poured in, otherwise they will
balls are formed on the surface of the sugar. break.
Fifth.-Take up some of the sugar on a skimmer and TO PRESERVE STRAWBERRIES OR RASPBERRIES, FOR
drop it on the rest, when it should form a slanting streak CREAMS OR ICES, WITHOUT BOILING.-Let the fruit be
on the surface. gathered in the middle of a warm day, in very dry
Sixth.- Boil it yet a little longer ; the streak or tail is weather ; strip it from the stalks directly, weigh it, turn
now larger, and it has reached this point. it into a bowl or deep pan, and bruise it gently ; mix
Seventh. -Take out a skimmerful of the sugar, blow with an equal weight of fine, dry sifted sugar, and put
through it, and small sparks of sugar will fly from it. it immediately into small wide-necked bottles ; cork
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these firmly without delay, and tie bladders over the rants, and crush and press the juice from the remaining
tops. Keep them in a cool place, or the fruit will fer- three pounds ; put them into the hot syrup, and boil
ment. The mixture should be stirred softly, and only until thick and rich ; put it in pots or jars, and the next
just sufficiently to blend the sugar and the fruit. The day secure as directed.
bottles must be perfectly dry, and the bladders, after CURRANT JELLY.-Pick fine red, but long ripe, currants
having been cleaned in the usual way, and allowed to from the stems ; bruise them, and strain the juice from
become nearly so, should be moistened with a little a quart at a time through a thin muslin ; wring it gently,
spirit on the side which is to be next the cork. to get all the liquid ; put a pound of white sugar to each
STRAWBERRIES STEWED FOR TARTS.-Make a syrup of pound ofjuice ; stir it until it is all dissolved ; set it over
one pound of sugar and a teacup of water ; add a little a gentle fire ; let it become hot, and boil for fifteen min-
white of eggs ; let it boil, and skim it until only a foam utes ; then try it by taking a spoonful into a saucer ;
rises ; then put in a quart of berries free from stems and when cold, ifit is not quite firm enough, boil it for a few
hulls ; let them boil till they look clear and the syrup minutes longer.
is quite thick. Finish with fine puff paste. CURRANT JAM OF ALL COLORS. - Strip your currants,
TO PRESERVE STRAWBERRIES IN WINE. -Put a quantity and put them into your pan, with three-quarters of a
of the finest large strawberries into a gooseberry-bottle, pound of sugar to a pound offruit ; add your sugar after
and strew over them three large spoonfuls of fine sugar; your fruit has boiled a few minutes : boil all together,
fill up with Madeira wine or sherry. mashing your fruit with a wooden spoon ; boil all gently
STRAWBERRY JELLY.-Express the juice from the fruit for half an hour, then fill your jars.
through a cloth, strain it clear, weigh, and stir to it an CURRANT WINE. - Dissolve eight pounds of honey in
equal proportion of the finest sugar dried and reduced fifteen gallons of boiling water, to which, when clarified,
to powder ; when this is dissolved , place the preserving- add the juice of eight pounds of red or white currants ;
pan over a very clear fire, and stir the jelly often until then ferment for twenty-four hours ; to every two gal-
it boils ; clear it carefully from scum, and boil it quickly lons add two pounds of sugar, and clarify with whites
from fifteen to twenty-five minutes. This receipt is for of eggs.
a moderate quantity of the preserve ; a very small por- COMPOTE OF GREEN CURRANTS.-Half a pint of spring
tion will require much less time. water, five ounces of sugar, boiled together ten minutes ;
RASPBERRIES. -These may be preserved wet, bottled, one piut of green currants stripped from the stalks ;
or made jam or marmalade of, the same as strawberries. simmer from three to five minutes.
Raspberries are very good dried in the sun or in a warm BLACK CURRANT VINEGAR. -To four pounds of fruit,
even. They are very delicious stewed for table or tarts. very ripe, put three pints of vinegar ; let it stand three
RASPBERRY JAM.-Weigh the fruit, and add three- days ; stir occasionally ; squeeze and strain the fruit.
quarters of the weight of sugar ; put the former into a After boiling ten minutes, to every pint of juice add one
preserving-pan, boil, and break it ; stir constantly, and pound of lump sugar. Boil twenty minutes.
let it boil very quickly ; when the juice has boiled an GOOSEBERRIES.-Put one quart of red currant juice to
hour, add the sugar and simmer half an hour. In this five pounds of loaf-sugar ; set it on the fire, and when
way the jam is superior in color and flavor to that which the sugar is dissolved put in eight pounds of red, rough,
is made by putting the sugar in at first. ripe gooseberries, let them boil half an hour, then put
RASPBERRY WINE.-Bruise the finest ripe raspberries them into an earthen pan and leave them to stand for
with theback of a spoon ; strain them through a flannel two days ; then boil them again until they look clear ;
bag into a stone jar ; allow one pound of fine powdered put them into pots and let them stand a week to dry a
loaf-sugar to one quart of juice ; stir these well together, little at the top, then cover them with brandy papers.
and cover the jar closely ; let it stand three days, stir- COMPOTE OF GREEN GOOSEBERRIES.-This is an excel-
ring the mixture up every day ; then pour off the clear lent compote, if made with fine sugar, and very good
liquid, and put two quarts of sherry to each quart of with any kind. Break five ounces into small lumps,
juice, or liquid . Bottle it off, and it will be fit for use and pour on them half a pint of water ; boil these gently
in a fortnight. By adding Cognac brandy instead of for ten minutes, and clear off all the scum ; then add to
sherry, the mixture will be raspberry brandy. them a pint of fresh gooseberries freed from the tops and
RASPBERRY CREAM . - Rub a quart of raspberries, or stalks, washed and well drained ; simmer them gently
raspberry jam, through a hair sieve, to take out the from eight to ten minutes, and serve them hot or cold.
seeds, and then mix it well with cream ; sweeten with Increase the quantity for a large dish.
sugar to taste ; put into a stone jug, and raise a froth CHERRIES PRESERVED. - Take fine large cherries, not
with a chocolate mill ; as your froth rises, take it offwith very ripe ; take off the stems, and take out the stones ;
a spoon, and lay it upon a hair sieve. When you have save whatever juice runs from them ; take an equal
got as much froth as you want, put what cream remains weight of white sugar ; make the syrup of a teacup of
into a deep china dish, or punch-bowl, and pour your water for each pound, set it over the fire until it is dis-
frothed cream upon it, as high as it will lie on. solved and boiling hot, then put in the juice and cher-
CURRANTS PRESERVED. -Take ripe currants free from ries, boil them gently until clear throughout ; take them
stems ; weigh them , and take the same weight of sugar ; from the syrup with a skimmer, and spread them on flat
put a teacup of sugar to each pound of it ; boil the syrup dishes to cool ; let the syrup boil until it is rich and
until it is hot and clear ; then turn it over the fruit ; let quite thick ; set it to cool and settle ; take the fruit into
it remain one night ; then set it over the fire, and boil jars and pots, and pour the syrup carefully over ; let
gently until they are cooked and clear ; take them into them remain open till the next day ; then cover as di-
the jars or pots with a skimmer ; boil the syrup until rected . Sweet cherries are improved by the addition of
rich and thick, then pour it over the fruit. Currants a pint of red currant-juice, and half a pound ofsugar to
may be preserved with ten pounds of fruit to seven of it, for four or five pounds of cherries.
sugar. Take the stems from seven pounds of the cur- COMPOTE OF CHERRIES. -Simmer five ounces of sugar
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with half a pint of water for ten minutes ; throw into gently until clear ; asthe scum rises, remove it ; remove
the syrup a pound of cherries weighed after they are the halves ofthe apricots ; as they become cold, lay them
stalked, and let them stew gently for twenty minutes. in jars, and when the whole of the fruit has been potted,
It is a great improvement to stone the fruit, but a larger pour equally over them the syrup and the kernels.
quantity will then be required for a dish. Coverthe fruit with brandy paper, and tie tightly down.
COMPOTE OF MORELLO CHERRIES. -Boil together, for
fifteen minutes, five ounces of sugar with half a pint of CAKES , PUDDINGS , ETC.
water ; add a pound and a quarter of ripe Morello cher-
ries, and simmer them very softly from five to seven BAKED CUSTARD.-Mix a quart of new milk with eight
well-beaten eggs, strain the mixture through a fine
minutes. This is a delicious compote. sieve, and sweeten it with from five to eight ounces of
CHERRY JAM. - Stone four pounds of cherries, and put sugar, according to taste ; add a small pinch of salt, and
them in a preserving-pan, with two pounds of fine white pour the custard into a deep dish, with or without a
sugar and a pint of red currant-juice ; boil the whole to- lining or rim of paste, grate nutmeg or lemon rind over
gether rather fast, until it stiffens, and then put it into the top, and bake it in a very slow oven.
pots for use. SODA CAKE. Half a pound of loaf sugar, half a pound
TO DRY CHERRIES. -Take the stems and stones from of flour, and half a pound of ground rice mixed alto-
ripe cherries ; spread them on flat dishes, and dry them gether ; add two eggs, a teacup of milk, and a teaspoon-
in the hot sun or warm oven ; pour whatever juice may ful of carbonate of soda ; rub in half a pound of butter,
have run from them, a little at a time, over them ; stir and well work it with the hand, and bake immediately.
them about, that they may dry evenly. When they are EGG CHEESECAKE.-Six eggs, boiled hard, which rub
perfectly dry, line boxes or jars with white paper, and through a sieve with a quarter of a pound of butter ; add
pack them close in layers ; strew a little brown sugar, a quarter of a pound of sugar, one lemon-juice and rind
and fold the paper over, and keep them in a dry place ; (grated), nutmeg and brandy to taste. A few currants
or put them in muslin bags, and hang them in an airy
are an improvement.
place.
ORANGE CREAM.-Put into a stewpan one ounce of
CHERRIES, TO CANDY.-The fruit must be gathered be- isinglass, with the juice of six large oranges and one
fore it is ripe ; pick and stone them, boil clarified sugar, lemon, add sugar to your taste, rub some of the lumps
and pour it over them. on the peel of the oranges, add as much water as will
TO PRESERVE RHUBARB. -To one and a quarter pound make it up to a pint and a half, boil, strain through a
of rhubarb add one pound of sugar, half an ounce of muslin bag ; when cold, beat up with it half a pint of
bitter almonds blanched and chopped very fine, half thick cream ; put into a mould . In hot weather add
the peel of a lemon also chopped very fine ; boil all to- more isinglass.
gether rather longer than other fruit, or till it will set APPLE CREAM.-Put into a pan twelve tablespoonfuls
firm . If the fruit is not quite young, the sticks should of the pulp of baked apples, the whiter the better, the
be peeled, being first wiped quite dry. same proportion of cream, beat well together with a pint
RHUBARB JAM.-To seven pounds of rhubarb add four and a quarter of lemon jelly, made with one ounce and
sweet oranges and five pounds of sugar. Peel and cut a quarter of gelatine. Lemon-juice, peel, and sugar to
up the rhubarb. Put in the thin peel of the oranges and taste. Clear the jelly with white of egg.
the pulp, after taking out the seeds and all the whites. PORTUGAL CAKE.-Half a pound of butter, three eggs,
Boil all together for one hour and a half. leaving out one white, work it well with your hands
TO PRESERVE ORANGES OR LEMONS IN JELLY.- Cut a for half an hour, till the eggs are smoothly mixed ; add
hole at the stalk the size of a quarter dollar, and, with half a pound of sugar sifted, half a pound of flour dried,
a small, blunt knife, scrape out the pulp quite clear, half a pound of currants ; mix the above ingredients
without cutting the rind, and lay them in spring water well together, butter the pans, which should be small,
two days, changing it twice a day ; in the last, boil them bake them in a quick oven.
tender on a slow fire, keeping them covered ; to every HERODOTUS PUDDING. -Half a pound of bread crumbs,
pound of fruit take two pounds of double-refined sugar half a pound of best figs, six ounces of suet, six ounces
and one pint of water ; boil these with the juice of the of brown sugar ; mince the figs and suet very nicely ; a
orange to a syrup and clarify it ; skim well, and let it
little salt, two eggs well beaten, nutmeg to your taste ;
stand to be cold ; then boil the fruit in the syrup half an boil in a mould four hours. Serve with wine sauce.
hour ; if not clear, do this daily till they are done.
BAKED PUDDING.-Butter a suitable dish, then lay a
TO KEEP ORANGES OR LEMONS FOR PASTRY.-When you slice of baker's bread, then shredded beef suet and a few
have squeezed the juice, throw the peels into salt and currants, until you have sufficient. Then take three
water ; let them remain a fortnight ; clean out the pulp ; eggs, a pint of new milk, a little nutmeg, essence of
boil them till tender, strain them, and, when they are lemon, and sugar, beat them well together, and an hour
tolerably dry, boil a small quantity of syrup of common will bake it. Add a little pastry round the dish.
loaf-sugar and water, and put over them ; in a week,
boil them gently in it till they look clear.
TO PRESERVE APRICOTS. -Choose fine apricots, pare REFRIGERATORY PROCESS.
them thinly and cleanly, and when done, take their Ir is a common practice in the warm season of the
weight, cut them in halves and remove the kernels, lay year to cool fluids by immersing the bottles in which
them with the inside upwards, take the same weight of they are contained in a vessel of cold water. This is
pounded loaf-sugar and strew over them ; break the decidedly unphilosophical and bad in practice. That
stones of the apricots, and blanch the kernels ; let the such is the case, may readily be shown by reference to
frait lie in the sugar for twelve hours, then put fruit, direct experiment. If we immerse a thermometer in
sugar, juice, and kernels into a preserving-pan, simmer water, and afterwards remove it into the air, it will be
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found to sink several degrees ; but it will speedily rise, DAMP WALLS.-The following method is recommended
and take the temperature of the air. But if we place a to prevent the effect of damp walls on paper in rooms:
piece of moist cloth on the bulb of the thermometer, it Line the damp part of the wall with sheet lead , rolled
will retain its cool state till all the water is evaporated very thin, and fastened up with small copper nails. It
from the cloth. Now this very simple experiment at may be immediately covered with paper. The lead is
once points out the process by which we may best cool not to be thicker than that which lines tea-chests.
the contents of any vessel. It should be placed in a TO REMOVE GREASE FROM CLOTH. -Take soft soap and
shallow dish of water, and a cloth thrown over it so
fuller's-earth, of each half a pound, beat them well to-
that the edges of the cloth are immersed in the fluid, gether in a mortar, and form into cakes. The spot, first
which will rise by the force of capillary attraction, and
moistened with water, is rubbed with a cake and allowed
as readily be converted into vapor by the warm air to dry, when it is well rubbed with a little warm water,
around, continually diminishing the temperature of the and afterwards rinsed or rubbed off clean.
vessel beneath. In this way we have seen wine cooled
eleven degrees of Fahrenheit ; and if a little spirit be TO EXTINGUISH A FIRE IN A CHIMNEY .- Throw some
employed as a substitute for the water, the temperature powdered brimstone on the fire in the grate, or ignite
may be lowered about five degrees more. It is in this some on the hob, and then put a board or something in
way that the body is cooled by the natural perspiration, the front ofthe fire-place to prevent the fumes descend-
which is perpetually oozing to the surface of the skin ing into the room. The vapor of the brimstone ascend-
through the capillary tubes with which it is studded. ing the chimney will then effectually extinguish the
soot on fire.
MISCELLANEOUS . TURKISH MODE OF MAKING COFFEE.-The Turkish mode
of making coffee produces a very different result from
CORPULENCE.- With proper regard to diet and abun- that to which we are accustomed. A small conical
dant exercise in the open air, the unpleasant conse- saucepan, with a long handle, and calculated to hold
quences of an accumulation of fat may be avoided. Dr. about two tablespoonfuls of water, is the instrument
Radcliffe recommends that the mouth should be kept used. The fresh roasted berry is pounded, not ground,
shut, and the eyes open ; or, in other words, that corpu- and about a dessert-spoonful is put into the minute boil.
lent persons should eat little food, and that the quantity er ; it is then nearly filled with water, and thrust among
of sleep should be diminished . These precautions may the embers ; a few seconds suffice to make it boil, and
be followed with discretion, but it may be dangerous to the decoction, grounds and all, is poured out into a
carry them too far. small cup, which fits into a brass socket much like the
FIRE AND WATERPROOF CEMENT.-To half a pint of cup of an acorn, and holding the china cup as that does
milk put an equal quantity of vinegar, in order to cur- the acorn itself. The Turks seem to drink this decoction
dle it then separate the curd from the whey, and mix boiling, and swallow the grounds with the liquid. We
the whey with the whites of four or five eggs, beating allow it to remain a minute, in order to leave the sedi-
the whole together. When it is well mixed, add a little meut at the bottom. It is always taken plain ; sugar or
quicklime through a sieve, until it has acquired the cream would be thought to spoil it ; and Europeans,
consistency of thick paste. With this cement, broken after little practice, are said to prefer it to the clear in-
vessels and cracks of all kinds can be mended . It dries fusion drunk in France. In every hut you will see these
quickly, and resists the action of fire and water. coffee-boilers suspended, and the means for pounding
VARNISH FOR BRASS-WORK.-To a pint of spirits of the roasted berry will be found at hand.
wine, put one ounce of turmeric powder, two drachms of TO GIVE SHIRT COLLARS A GLASS- LIKE LOOK.- To one
best annatto, and two drachms of saffron. Let it stand tablespoonful of starch put one of cold water ; beat very
ten days, shaking the bottle often, and filter through smooth, and add another tablespoonful of water. Then
coarse muslin into a clean bottle : add then three ounces pour on boiling water until it becomes the consistency
of clean seed-lac, and shake the bottle often for fourteen- required. Add a little melted white gum (about the size
days. The brass, if large, must be first warmed, so as of a pea before melted), and a few shreds of white wax.
to heat the hand, and the varnish then applied with a This will give the articles a clear, glassy appearance .
brush. The varnish gives the brass rails of desks, &c. , THE BEST MEANS OF CLEARING COFFEE. -First, take the
a beautiful appearance . quantity of coffee required , and pour on boiling water ;
AN EXCELLENT RECEIPT FOR BURNS AND SCALDS.-Take then strain it, and add the white and shell of one egg,
equal parts of olive oil and lime-water, which, when well beaten up. Boil for a few minutes. If a strainer
well mixed together, forms a beautiful white ointment, be not at hand, two tablespoonfuls of cold water poured
which may be spread with a feather upon the part af- in the coffee will clear it. It must be poured out very
fected, and a thin rag laid over it. Two or three dress- gently.
ings will generally take out all the fire, after which ap- HOW TO BONE A TURKEY. -After the turkey has been
ply a little healing ointment. Families ought always to properly dressed, cut off the first joint of the leg. Now
havethis remedy by them, that it may be applied immedi- make anincision down the back-bone from the head, and
ately after the accident, as it very soon gives ease. carefully separate the flesh from the bone on both sides,
TO POLISH SEA-SHELLS.-This requires much care and until you arrive at the wings and legs. Cut very care-
experience. The shells are first burned to get rid of the fully round the joints, and insert the knife between the
animal matter that remains in them. Their rough out- flesh and the bone, when the bone will be found to leave
side is next removed by mechanical means. They are the flesh quite easily. If a gravy is required , it will be
then carefully treated-some with nitric, others with greatly improved by the bones being well stewed and
muriatic acid, according to their nature, until the proper the liquor added thereto.
surface is reached. This is then polished by friction, CALVES' RENNET is said to be a good remedy for the
with leather and the hand. cure of felons.
 Editors ' Cable .

BEAUTY GAINED. in earnest the work of self-improvement, before their

Beautiful, yes ! but the blush will fade, natures have received so strong a bias in the wrong
The light grow dim which the blue eyes wear, direction that it is impossible to bend them back to the
The gloss will vanish from curl and braid, right way !
And the sunbeam die in the waving hair.
Turn from the mirror, and strive to win All cannot attain the like excellence, to be sure, be-
Treasures of loveliness still to last ; cause we are variously endowed by nature, yet none are
Gather earth's glory and bloom within, as beautiful, intelligent, good, or happy as they might
That the soul may be bright when youth is passed.
MRS. OSGOOD. become. Physical defects are everywhere apparent ; the
result of wrong habits and indulgences. How rare to
Beauty gained ! yes, gained, not given. It is the lot see a form or complexion that has not been thus marred !
ofvery few women to be strikingly beautiful, endowed How seldom do we see a well-developed bust ! yet it is
by nature with perfect regularity of features and perfect one of the greatest beauties. How few ladies carry
blending of colors. We will give five maxims to be their heads properly, or move gracefully, or have full,
heeded :- sweet voices-or even clear, distinct voices, for that
Every woman, not absolutely deformed, may become matter, setting aside any pleasing moral element that
graceful by giving due pains to herself. adds charm to the tone? Yet all girls, and women, too,
Every woman may be good and amiable by proper might improve in these respects. And how much more
care to cultivate generous feelings and noble sentiments, important would it be to improve thus than manythings
and do what she knows is right. to which we do turn our attention, not only so far as
Every woman may be well informed , even accom- rendering us pleasing is concerned, but happier and
plished by the industrious use of her time and oppor- more useful!
tunities. Once I was blind to these things, but now I see that
Beauty of feature and complexion, unsupported by moral and mental states, the temper and the degree of
moral charms, scarcely lasts through the first years intelligence, as well as physical conditions, influence
of youth . the tones of the voice and the movements of the body,
A graceful, amiable, sensible, intelligent woman, and also modify the features and expression of the face.
dressed becomingly, as such a one would be, with her Then, if we would be beautiful, move gracefully, and
attributes of good taste and good sense, is always hand- have sweet voices, we must look into the causes that
some to those who know her. hinder our wishes, and build on a sure foundation, for
These maxims are well illustrated in the interesting imitation, or any artificial mode of arriving at the
sketch of the plain " Maiden of the Reveries, " who results will not answer. The flimsy pretext is easily
made herself handsome. We arranged this series from seen through, or felt to be unreal, shallow, false. Genu-
the manuscript of our young friend, Miss Helen R. ine grace, and melody of tone, and beauty of expression
Cutter, to show our youthful readers an example of reach the heart because they come from the heart.
thought on this subject of self-improvement, deserving * * * * * * *
imitation and praise. I can scarcely realize that Cousin Everard admires
Jane Austen, yet some persons think so. Jane has a
REVERIES OF A MAIDEN.
certain kind of beauty, but not of the highest order ; she
(Concluded from page 463.) looks like a pretty doll, and she has not much intellect. I
When I entered the room at Mrs. Doring's party last cannot believe that she could ever call forth the power of
night, and heard a murmur-" How beautiful she is !" loving from such a noble nature as Everard's. He would
" How lovely ! How graceful ! " I looked around, in- require a higher soul. Her beauty does not awaken
voluntarily, to see who had caused these exclama- any vivid emotions ; it has a sort of soothing influence,
tions. I could not have believed five years ago (I am like her gentleness, and her movements, and the tones
now twenty-two) that these epithets would ever be of her voice. There is harmony in her character, but
applied to me. Yet it was I that called themforth. I felt no marked superiority of any kind.
a thrill of exquisite pleasure as this became apparent to It is said that sometimes high-souled men fancy such
me. Not from gratified vanity, though I will not say women most ; a being of softness, delicacy, and sensi-
that a love of admiration has no place in my heart, yet bility seems to them the ideal of loveliness. They have
it has not the highest seat. I felt a sense of satisfaction strength enough in themselves, and seek in a wife only
at the thought that my improvement was the result gentleness. The amiable virtues are indispensable, and
of my own endeavors, assisted by the instructions of yet it appears to me that a woman who does not, be-
Aunt Eustace, and that what had elicited admiration sides these, possess qualities that will serve her in any
were but outward, visible signs of the inward harmony great emergency, a deep sense of duty, and energy to
and purification I had attained, that they flowed from perform it, is a very imperfect woman ; so is she who
my developed faculties and disciplined mind and pas- hasthe strong qualities without the gentle and softening
sions. ones. Gentleness and energy are entirely compatible,
I do not say this in a spirit of self boasting, but in and she only is " a perfect woman, nobly planned, " who
all humility and thankfulness. And how many girls I possesses both these in the right proportions.
see who might attain as high or a higher degree of Where shall we look for such a lady? Not in the
excellence than I have gained, ifthey would only begin ranks of the strong-minded women, nor yet among the
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giddy triflers of society ; both of these depart, though Where the moon sleeps with a richer light
in different ways, from the standard of a true woman. Upon some favored glade,
Some writer has said that the ladies of Baltimore are And everything around gleams bright
endowed with (or have cultivated) an unusual share of ' Gainst the deep and mystic shade ?
amiability, modesty, and cheerfulness. That they are Tell me! tell me-have the fairies flown
social and domestic in character, and have those quali- On the wings of the gentle west,
ties which make them excellent fireside companions ; And left the lily to bloom alone
and furthermore that their affability is not caught from On the bright stream's silver breast ?
habits offashionable society, but from home and friendly Is there no truth in those olden tales
relations. They are neither flaunting belles, nor shrewd Of spirits by us unseen,
managers, nor strong-minded reformers. They are only Who dwell ' mid the flowers of peaceful vales
good, intelligent, cheerful women, happy at home, and Or dance on its emerald green ?
agreeable in society, and very warm-hearted and chari- I've sought in vain each beautiful dell
table. Now, I believe this combination of the best quali- For the fairies' mimic home ;
ties of womanhood is the secret of the extraordinary
personal beauty of the ladies of Baltimore. It is the The daisy and the heather bell
They have equally left alone.
reflection of these lovable qualities which makes them I know a legend, a legend bright,
lovely. That memory brings to mind,
It would be a curious matter of inquiry ; perhaps the To tell where these beings of purer light
philosopher's stone of beauty lies thereabouts, who Their chains oflove have twined.
knows? At any rate, these moral cosmetics are worth
trying. Their queen once fled to the vine-clad bank
* * Of the Rhine's dark, rolling tide,
Everard loves me! He has told me so, and- and I And deep from the cup of love she drank,
have promised. I feel nowthat I have long loved him, but And became a young fay's bride.
our union would never have been happy, even could he Then, fleeing together on joyful wings,
have loved me, with all my imperfections, had I not in They sought some happier clime,
agood measure, I trust, reformed my faults of character. Where winter is never-' mid joyful springs
O how grateful I am for this exceeding happiness ! They mock at this land oftime.
May I never mar it by any inharmonious action, any No more, then, we find one spot on earth,
unworthy sentiment, any ungentle word ; but retain to Where these bright invisibles dwell ;
the end of my life the love I have gained. And never again will their nightly mirth
Everard ! how pleasant the sound of his name ! It is Resound from the heather bell.
like the sweetest music. I never call him cousin now,
and am so glad to remember he never was my cousin, CHILDREN AND JUNE.
only the step-son of dear Aunt Eustace. She would
never have consented to his marriage with me, had he IF we divide the year into periods, answering to the
been her own son, as she has often told me she thought seven ages of mortal life, March and April would be its
the intermarriage of first cousins should be prohibited infancy, May and June its childhood. We are now in
by the laws of the land, as some statesmen, she said, this sweet season, when all young things of nature are
have recommended . * beautiful and seem joyous. Wayside weeds, even, lift
I have serious duties before me now; I have taken their humble heads to the kisses of the sun as blithely as
the happiness of another into my keeping, a sacred trust. gardenflowers laugh out in the gay parterre and blossoms
Heaven grant that I may be ever faithful to it. I must on lofty trees throw up their light towards heaven. In
strive to perfect my character more and more, and be in sympathy with vegetable nature the animal feels the
reality what Everard in his grave fondness called me, influence of this season. The young of all kinds have
his "good angel." How sweet to my heart is the praise spring for their holiday ; or rather the period of being
he has already given me for what he terms my " moral young, at whatever time of the year it comes, is spring
heroism !" He has been watching my progress ; he ap- holiday to animals. Thus should childhood be made
preciates my improvement. This is indeed happiness. the season of happiness to all of woman born. No one
It seems like a dream that we are to be married in six circumstance in human life has so great influence on
months, on my twenty-fifth birthday. moral character as the manner in which the child is re-
garded and treated during the seven years, from three
THE FAIRIES. years old to ten.
And oh, is there not some truth in these fictions ofthe We have in our heart a long, long dissertation on this
unseen world !-BULWER. subject ; it must wait, as we have now only time to give
Оn, are there not bright lingerers our friends glimpses of what is doing for the wayside
children of Philadelphia by two of the private associa-
By forest and by stream? tions in our benevolent city.
Where the shadows fall upon the brake
And the glowworms brighter gleam, THE FOSTER HOME ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA.
* MARRIAGE OF COUSINS.-Governor Magoffin, of Ken- This excellent institution, founded and managed by
tucky, recommends the Legislature of that State to pro- ladies ofdifferent Christian denominations, but all united
hibit by law, under severe penalties, the marriage of in charity, has been in successful operation fifteen years,
consins. He says that the imbeciles, insane, deaf mutes,
and blind in the different asylums ofthat State who are and now has about ninety children under its shelter. It
the offspring of cousins is from 16 to 20 per cent. of the is at present opened in the " Preston Retreat, " a very
whole number ; and he claims that it is the right and commodious structure, generously and freely allowed
duty of the State to protect herself against the evil and
expense byforbidding such unions, which nature plainly the society by Mrs. Preston and the Trustees. This is a
forbids by the natural penalty she uniformly inflicts. great boon to the society, and enables the managers to
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devote their means entirely to the poor children. Very it will grow so rapidly that in the course of a few hours
pleasant it is to look on the order, neatness, comfort and the giant Imagination builds a castle on the top ; and
gentle training of these little ones, born to no inheritance by and by comes Disappointment, and hews down both
save perishing poverty or squalid misery and wicked ex- the plant and the superstructure."
amples. We there see what the Bible does for humanity. There is nothing in life like a diversity of thought to
Idolatry is always cruel to children. The Bible only by cure a hurt. Wounds heal when we never think of them.
its holy influence on the soul of woman, has provided
that " Foster Home" where the little wayside weeds of Definitions of a gentleman, alone distinguished by
human society have found sustenance and culture, and moral qualities : One who restrains his passions and
spring joy and summer hope, which has changed them subdues his selfishness ; who considers the comfort of
to useful plants. others before his own, and respects the personality of
The girls are put by turns to all kinds of household all ; never takes an unfair advantage ; scrupulous of his
work ; both boys and girls are taught to sew and knit, honor, and doubly scrupulous of that of others in his
mend and make their own clothes. All are well in- keeping. In a word, one whose manly traits are pene-
structed in the common branches of English education, trated and modified by the gentleness of a woman's
while the culture of the heart, in its affections and prin- nature.
ciples, is the constant care of the society. Thus the
children are fitted to become good servants and appren- WOMEN'S UNION MISSION SOCIETY OF AMERICA, ETC.-
tices, and, when their probation is over, to become good Our readers know the plan of this noble association. It
members of society, good citizens of the State, and good is fast gaining friends. Of the one hundred collectors re-
Christians in their own homes. quired, eighty-five have offered . A few ladies have sent
The expenses for 1860 were $6471, and more than half us subscriptions ; many have given promises and good
of this amount was paid for board of the children by wishes. Thanks for all- but we best like donations
their parents and friends, thus saving them from the that we can record.
degradation of pauperism. This is an excellent feature Mrs. Richard E. Cochran, Little Rock, Ark., $ 1.
in the plan of the society, encouraging poor struggling Miss Emma C. Dorr, Boston, Mass . , $1 .
mothers and fathers, also, to the greatest efforts at labor Mrs. John F. James, Philadelphia, $ 1.
and economy, as by the payment of a small sum, weekly, Mrs. Thos. J. Cram, Philadelphia, $1.
their children can have all the comforts and advantages
of this FOSTER HOME. MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
THE JEWISH FOSTER HOME SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA. YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
This institution, established six years ago, has now English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac-
thirty-three children dependent on its fostering care. It quiring the French language, and the best instruction
is underthe management of thirty ladies, lineal descend- in music and the other accomplishments. The moral
ants of the grand old race of people who inherited the training and the health and physical development of
" Promises" aud preserved the " Oracles" of the “ Old the scholars are carefully attended to.
Testament, " equally sacred to Hebrew and Gentile Be- References: Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
liever. Vethake, LL.D., Wm. B. Stevens, D. D. , Wm. H. Ash-
We were deeply impressed by the tone of reverential hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles
faith in God and tender benevolence towards children, Hodge, D. D., Princeton, N. J.; and others.
breathed, as it were, into the report of these ladies
showing how the true worship of the Creator draws the
soul out in benevolence and good works. These two TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS .-The following articles are
Foster Homes, similar in name and in object both sus- accepted : " On a Picture" -" Worsted Work"-"The
tained and cherished by noble-minded and warm-hearted Fairies "-" A word may waken bitter Thought" -
women ; do they not show how closely the religious "Ashes from the Pipe of an Old Smoker"-" The Blue
faith drawn from the Bible can bring together, in good Bird"-" Canst thou Weep for Me ? "-" Genevieve”—
works, the Jew and the Christian ? The God of the Bible "Mary's Homage"-" Florence" -" Out of the Fulness
only is the Friend and Saviour of little children. This of the Heart"-" Lines, etc. "-" Scraps from a Note-
holy bond of love to the little ones, uniting the hearts Book"-" Fireside Dreams " -" A Literary Star, and how
and souls of those who worship the Jehovah of both it culminated"-" A Sonnet" (the other poem, declined
dispensations, will it not, ultimately, prove a sweet and for want of room, will be returned, if a stamp is sent).
lasting tie of sisterhood in faith and charity and thus The following articles are declined ; some of these are
draw all women to the feet of the Saviour? really worth publishing ; we feel loth to refuse, but we
have no room to spare, and the authors would not be
SCRAPS FROM A NOTE-BOOK. willing to wait, years, perhaps, before we could insert
them: " Have faith in God " -" Sic Transit Gloria Mun-
I WILL tell you a secret : The way to make yourself di "-" Sunshine and Shade" -" Ode " - " The Rejec-
pleasing to others is to show that you care for them ;
the small, sweet courtesies in which there is no parade, tion"-" Merry, Merry May"-"The Hand Organ" -
whose voice is so still to teaze, and which manifest "My Pets"-" North and South" (we do not accept
themselves by tender and affectionate looks, and those political articles) -" A Rare Chance "-" Waiting "—
little acts and offices of attention . The seed of love can " My Early Home" -" The Brother and Sister" (would
do well for a newspaper. Will be returned, if four
never grow but under the warm and gentle influence of
kind feelings and affectionate manners. It constitutes stamps are sent)-" Long Time Ago"-" Many Sorrows"
the sum total of all the witchcraft of woman. "A Wonderful Discovery "-" Time "-" Winter "—
"Song"-" The Aurora" -Thoughts on the Times" (very
" A lover's hope, " says Sir Walter Scott, " resembles sad theme, but we cannot mend "the times' )-" Bless-
the bean in the nursery tale ; let it once take root, and ings in Disguise" -" Society on Christian Principles"
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(this essay deserves separate publication ; it is too long and as things now exist, is the greatest safeguard and
for our Book)-" Summer" -and " Little Ann." From protection to the profession. But it is only commend-
one poem, "Invitation to a May Walk," we select these able when it prompts to noble deeds, and restrains
stanzas, all we have room for. Their author, " Mari- from everything that is mean and derogatory to the
anna,‚ " lives in a pleasant place where the June sun character of a learned and liberal profession. Thus far
shines :- it is legitimate, and worthy of all praise. But when
" Come walk with me to the banks, my love, this noble principle is perverted from noble ends, and
And we 'll list to the robin's song. degenerates into that pitiful self-conceit and supercilious
How blue are the skies ! how green is the grove! scorn which would refuse a woman admission into the
And the river flows sparkling along ! temple of Medicine when she is proved to be worthy of
the honor, and when it is demonstrated that the welfare
"Do you see that grass-covered isle, my love,
Like an emerald green and bright? of the race demands it ; it then becomes a great evil, and
It is there that these waters, parted above, a disgrace to the profession. Ashamed to acknowledge
The Merrimac and Concord unite. fraternity with a woman, indeed ! -Is this not supremely
ridiculous, when we recognize as brothers, halfeducated,
"The wedded' waters pass our ' sweet home,' and wholly uneducated licentiates of one- man medical
And they pass no pleasanter place, boards ; newspaper puffers ; cross-road posters ; patent
Nor a happier home, wherever they roam, medicine venders, certifiers, and prescribers ; and, in
From their rise to the end of their race. " short, men who are destitute of every intellectual, moral
We have MSS. not examined on hand. and professional claim to respect ! Some of us (we men
Notice to Authors.- All MSS. must have a name, ad- doctors) may be disposed to deny the "soft impeach-
dress-town, county, and State-and date legibly written ment, " and disown our relationship to such a disreputa-
on the first page, with stamps for their return, if not ble swarm as we have mentioned . Yet we are all placed
accepted. on pretty much the same platform by the laws, and
Literary Aspirants. -We are constantly annoyed by often by public opinion. Let others indulge their false
young beginners sending us poetry and asking us to pride, then, in excluding women from the profession ;
remit our usual price. We may add that we do not but as for us, give us well-educated, virtuous, honorable,
either pay for or return poetry. One thing more while orthodox female physicians, in preference to the legion
we are upon the subject . It is folly for writers who ofempirics with whom we now acknowledge fraternity.
have made no name to think of receiving payment for SLEEPING ROOMS FOR CHILDREN.-The nursery room
their productions . An article may be fit to publish should be large, well aired, and elevated as far as possi-
without being entitled to compensation. A young writer ble above the ground floor. From this room plants and
should have a little modesty, and be thankful that he flowers should be excluded, as they tend to vitiate the
has the opportunity of displaying his talents before some air.
hundreds of thousands of readers, without asking more The beds of children should be considerably elevated,
or less pay in addition. If he write with unusual to guard against the impure air which naturally settles
ability, he will be sought out, and his contributions near the floor. Still, if the room is kept scrupulously
solicited, and then will be time to put a price upon the clean (as it should be) and properly ventilated, impure
productions of his brain. A little plain speaking at this air will find no place within it, but will be swept away
time, when we scarcely open a letter offering a prose by the free currents of air circulating through it. The
contribution without a request to know " our terms,' beds of children should not be put under other beds
will probably prove a blessing to other publishers as during the day, but should be exposed to the air so that
well as to ourselves. impure secretions with which the bedding may be im-
pregnated may be dissipated. To guard more effectually
against danger from this source, the beds and bed-cloth-
ing should be exposed as much as possible to the sun as
Health Department . well as to the air.
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D. Curtains should never be placed around the beds of
children, and their faces should not be covered while
MEDICAL EDUCATION OF WOMAN-PROFESSIONAL PRIDE. asleep, even with a veil. If any one has any doubts
-The most formidable adversary to the recognition of about the interruption of a free circulation of air, even
the rights and privileges of woman, as a physician, is by the thinnest veil, those doubts can soon be removed
professionalpride ; for being more laudable than avarice, by placing one of these coverings over the face, and in
it may be made a kind of scapegoat for opposition arising contact with it. The warm stifling air will soon produce
from all kinds of impure and unworthy motives. This a very disagreeable and even painful feeling of oppres
professional pride is more formidable, again, because it sion.
is strengthened and intensified by a sexual pride which MANUAL EXERCISE FOR INFANTS.-By manual exercise
is either hereditary, or which, from long established we mean gentle rubbing with the hands of the mother
erroneous views as to the nature and duties of woman, or nurse. For the first few weeks of their existence
has become a second nature, and which revolts at the infants should be allowed to indulge their natural in-
idea of being placed on a level with "the weaker sex. " clination for repose tothe fullest extent, and they should
Professional pride is exceedingly formidable, then, be- be handled as little as possible. But after the first month
cause it is to some extent laudable, because it is deep- or two, they should be gently rubbed all over with the
rooted, closely entrenched in the strongholds of our very hand at least once a day. The best time for this is after
nature, and doubly fortified by a mighty breastwork of the daily washing or bathing before recommended.
hoary errors and prejudices. Passive exercise or friction with the hand communicates
Professional pride, within proper bounds, is commend- a very pleasurable sensation which is evinced by the
able; itis the only realbond ofunionbetween physicians, movements of the child ; and those exercises promote a
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free and equal circulation of the blood, and thus con- brightness of which it would be difficult to add new
tribute to the full and regular development of every lustre. The volume before us, though we cannot consider
part ofthe body. it as surpassing all his former efforts, is yet worthy of
RED-GUM. This is a skin disorder of early infancy ; the pen from which it emanates. He has been most suc-
and, if we mistake not, it is what is commonly known cessful in his attempt to illustrate the characteristic
among the people as " hives. " It consists of little pim- pride of the English aristocracy in birth and blood ; and,
ples of a vivid red color, appearing most commonly on taking this inherent pride for the woof of his romance,
the cheeks, arms, and backs of the hands, and inter- he has woven a most intricate web of misfortune and
spersed with diffused red patches. It has some resem- tragedy. Price, paper, $ 1 00 ; cloth, $ 1 25.
blance to the eruption of measles. Red-gum or "the From HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, through PETER-
hives" is generally connected with sour stomach and SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia : —
some derangement of the bowels, caused by improper
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND from the Accession of
and excessive feeding. In some cases, it is doubtless
the result of irritation of the skin from too great an James II. By Lord Macaulay. Vol. V. Edited by his
amount of bed covering and clothing. Sister, Lady Trevelyan. With a complete index to the
entire work. This volume of the " History of England"
It is a very common opinion that hives is caused, or is given to the world just as it was left by its celebrated
greatly aggravated by cold, and hence children are often
author, " no connecting link has been added, " says the
smothered up in a close room, and most unmercifully preface, " no reference verified ; no authority sought for
drugged, with the intention of driving out the hives, and
or obtained. " The period of time embraced in this vol-
to guard against imaginary dangers. Instead of close con- ume of the history is from 1697 to 1702, including the
finement and stimulating teas, a child with hives should
have free air, avoiding cold currents directly on the death of King William III. Price 25 cents, 40 cents,
$1.50.
body, however ; and a warm bath should be used once THE ORDEAL OF FREE LABOR IN THE BRITISH
or twice a day. An occasional dose of chalk or magnesia
WEST INDIES. By Wm. G. Sewell. Mr. Sewell takes
may be proper in some cases ; but generally, bathing, in turn the Windward Islands, Trinidad , the Leeward
pure air, and the right kind and quantity of food, will Islands, and Jamaica, and gives his impressions of their
be sufficient without any drugging and dosing. social and commercial condition. His work embraces
TOOTH-RASH. - This is connected with the irritation of
many important facts and statistics in regard to free and
teething-bears a very close resemblance to the disorder slave labor, exports and imports, and the general and
above, and is to be treated in the same way. After bath-
comparative prosperity ofthe islands. As far as we are
ing, the irritation of the skin will be allayed by dusting capable of judging, he appears fair in his statements,
with flour or starch. The gums, if swollen, should be and attempts no comparison between these islands and
lanced. the United States. His readers can draw their own con-
SORES BEHIND THE EARS.-This is another eruption clusions in any manner they see fit. Price $100.
which seems to be connected with teething. While no TRUMPS : A Novel. By Geo. Wm. Curtis, author of
attempt should be made to dry up the sores by the use
" Nile Notes of a Howadji , " " The Potiphar Papers,"
of ointments, salves, &c. , they should not be neglected. " Prue and I," etc. Splendidly illustrated by Augustus
They should be carefully washed every day with warm Hoppin. Novel readers have here something really
water, or milk and water ; and then anointed with a little worth reading to occupy their time, and, if they choose,
sweet oil or glycerine. A plaster made of glycerine their thoughts also ; for there is more than one moral
and powdered chalk, mixed to a proper consistence, is that may be deducted from its pages. It is a story of
very good. These sores are often made much worse by American life, which if it were not quite so true might
applying all kinds of stimulants, and by keeping the be called a satire. It holds up to view the money- wor-
head too warm. Caps have much to do with these dis- shipping aristocracy of our country, and deals unspar-
orders, and should never be worn in any case. All
ingly with their foibles and vices. Politicians, too,
attempts to dry up eruptions about the head should be those never-wearied " servants of the people, " are not
studiously avoided, as convulsions, and the most serious forgotten, but occupy a prominent position in the story.
affections of the brain have resulted from such ill-advised
efforts. It is a book that everybody will read and enjoy ; every-
COLUMBUS, Ga. body laugh over, and many, who stop to reflect, sigh
over also. We ought not to omit mention of the supe-
riority of the illustrations which so profusely ornament
this volume, over those usually found in books of its
Literary Notices . class. They are lifelike and full of character. Price
$1.50.
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THE CROSSED PATH ; or, Basil : A Story of Modern publication of these works.
Life. By Wilkie Collins, author of " The Woman in
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Hearts," etc. When Wilkie Collins wrote " The Woman LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia :-
in White," he achieved for himself a reputation, to the THE POETICAL WORKS OF SAMUEL WOOD-
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WORTH. Edited by his son. These poems are con- Who is your fader, my prettie maide ?
tained in two volumes, elegantly bound in blue and My fader's the miller, sir, she saide.
gold. There are many, who have heretofore seen only an Will you marrie me, my prettie maide ?
occasional poem by the author of " The Old Oaken You offer me freelie, kinde sir, she saide.
Bucket," that will gladly add to their poetic treasures What is your fortune, my prettie maide ?
these books containing his complete works. My face is my fortune, sir, she saide.
Then I can't marry you, my pretty maide.
From CROSBY, NICHOLS, LEE, & Co. , Boston, through Nobodie axed you, sir, she saide.
G. G. EVANS, Philadelphia :-
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, from the Accession of "NOBODY ASKED YOU, SIR !"
James II. By Lord Macaulay. Vol. V. Edited by his Where are you going, my pretty maid?
sister, Lady Trevelyan. This volume, the same as the I'm going a milking, sir, she said.
one we have already noticed as published by Harper & Who is your father, my pretty maid ?
Brother, of New York, contains, besides what is found My father's the miller, sir, she said.
in the latter's publication, additional notes to volumes Will you marry me, my pretty maid ?
I. , II. , III , and IV. , a Sketch of Lord Macaulay's Life You offer me freely, kind sir, she said.
and Writings, by S. Austin Allibone, and a fac-simile of What is your fortune, my pretty maid ?
Lord Macaulay's memoranda for his History of England. My face is my fortune, sir, she said.
Price 40 cents. Then I can't marry you, my prettie maid !
Nobody asked you, sir ! she said.
From TICKNOR & FIELDS, Boston, through S. HAZARD,
JR., Philadelphia :- We have heard these lines very prettily sung, and
with great archness, to a very simple air. We make no
THE LIFE AND CAREER OF MAJOR JOHN ANDRE,
Adjutant-General of the British Army in America. By comments upon the engraving of the plate, as that speaks
for itself.
Winthrop Sargent. Everything that pertains to the
history of any of the leading characters in the American
Revolution, whether tory or rebel , will find thousands WELL, we don't like to say anything more about our
of interested readers, for the facts and incidents of their large fashion- plates, but if the one in this number is not
separated lives, united , form the narrative of the pri- pronounced prettier than any that have preceded it we
mary event of our national history. The author of this shall lose all confidence in our own judgment. Thou-
volume has made extensive research for every fact and sands of commendatory notices from the press and from
letters praise our fashions. Five figures against two of
tradition that has a bearing upon the life of his hero,
and has thus discovered and, by giving it a place in his any other magazine
work, preserved from loss much curious matter con- "SCENT Case for Note Paper" will be found a very use-
cerning the times in which André lived . The book ful article for ladies.
contains a fine steel engraving of Major André, copied
from a miniature by himself. Price $1 50.
TWELVE SERMONS, Delivered at Antioch College. By MORE IMPOSTORS . -A person writes from Buffalo, but
Horace Mann. These sermons, which will find nume- does not say what State, that he paid Andrew Mulvany
rous readers among the admirers of the late President for the Lady's Book, and received the January and
February numbers. We think he was fortunate in get-
of Antioch College, the Hon. Horace Mann, are on the ting those two numbers. We never heard of Mr. Mul-
following subjects : God's Being, the Foundation of Hu-
vany, and for the hundredth time repeat that we have
man Duty ; God's Character, the Law of Human Duty ; no travelling agents. The writer does not say what he
God's Law, the Principle of Spiritual Liberty ; Sin, the
Transgression of the Law ; Testimony against Evil, a paid for the Book, but we will undertake to say that it
Duty ; The Prodigal Son ; The Prodigal Son ; Tempta- was offered for less than what we charge. That is the
tion ; Retribution ; The Kingdom of Heaven ; Immor- way it is the low price that induces persons to be
tality ; Miracles. Price $ 1 00. duped.
Still another! A letter from Maine states that the
THE SABLE CLOUD : A Southern Tale, with Northern
comments. By the author of " A South- side View of writer paid $2 (that ' s it, the low price) to a female, who
was giving premiums even at that price. The writer
Slavery." The title of this book sufficiently indicates
its subject and the view which it takes of this subject. received a breastpin which he supposes is worth about
It is argumentative in style and ably written. We do twenty-five cents. We think he puts rather a high
value on it.
not feel called upon to pass sentence either for or against
it, but leave each reader to judge for him or herself of
its merits. Price 75 cents. THE Germantown Telegraph was established thirty-
two years ago, in the month of March. In the succeed-
ing July of the same year, the Lady's Book made its bow
to the public. Major Freas has been the sole editor and
Godey's Arm- Chair. publisher all that time, and the Lady's Book during its
career has had but one conductor ; no chopping and
changing in either of these publications. The Telegraph
THE exquisitely engraved steel plate in this number has always been a first-class paper, eagerly sought after
is in illustration of the old ballad, " Nobody axed you,
for its agricultural intelligence, and most reliable for
sir!" she said . We give it in the old English and in the same. Bold and independent, truckling to no man
modern words.
and no party, Major Freas is the personification of the
"NOBODIE AXED YOU, SIR !" fearless, independent, good -hearted, able, and, we can
Where are you goinge, my prettie maide ? add, hospitable editor. Long life to him and continued
I'm goinge a milkinge, sir, she saide. prosperity.
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We have received orders for the Book, and in con- PRAISE FROM CANADA :-
siderable quantities, from Buenos Ayres and Bermuda, Godey's fashion-plates no other magazine can come
and we give a copy of a letter received from Rio de near, for in that partieular branch it has never had an
Janeiro :- equal ; in truth, it is the first of magazines, and need
BRAZIL, SANTA CATHARINA, Nov. 17, 1860. fear no competition . The Lady's Book is unquestion-
L. A. GODEY : DEAR SIR-Having had the pleasure of ably the favorite. - Spectator, Hamilton, Canada.
What shall we say of Godey ? save to reiterate what
reading one number of your Lady's Book, which, in my we have already said, that, as a reliable ladies ' maga-
humble opinion, is unquestionably the best work of the
kind now published, I have resolved to become a sub- zine, Godey's Lady's Book is far ahead of anything that
scriber, for which purpose I beg you to inform me, when has ever been attempted either in England or any other
convenient, not only how much the subscription will country. Why, we have no doubt that every lady who
be, including postages, but also whether you have any takes Godey would conscientiously declare the two page
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro to whom the amount of fashion-plates alone to be worth far morethan the whole
said subscription can be paid. I desire also to know cost of the Book ! What lady, then, would be without
which is the most convenient way to forward the said it?-Herald, Ingersoll, Canada.
work, whether by the English packet via Southampton,
or direct from you to the care of some house here: HOW TO TREAT A WIFE.- First, get a wife ; secondly,
Your most obedient servant, be patient. You may have great trials and perplexities
in your business with the world, but do not carry to
your home a clouded or contracted brow. Your wife
A MOTHER'S LOVE. -Children, look in those eyes ; listen may have many trials, which, though of less magni-
to that dear voice ; notice the feeling of even a single tude, may have been as hard to bear. A kind, concili-
touch that is bestowed upon you by that gentle hand! ating word, a tender look, will do wonders in chasing
Make much of it while yet you have that most precious from her brow all clouds of gloom. You encounter your
of all good gifts-a loving mother. Read the unfathom- difficulties in the open air, fanned by heaven's cool
able love of those eyes, the kind anxiety of that tone breezes ; but your wife is often shut in from these health-
and look, however slight your pain. In after-life you ful influences, and her health fails, and her spirits lose
may have friends- fond, dear, kind friends- but never their elasticity. But O bear with her ; she has trials
will you have again the inexpressible love and gentle- and sorrows to which you are a stranger, but which
ness lavished upon you, which none but a mother your tenderness can deprive of all their anguish. No-
bestows. Often do I sigh, in my struggles with the tice kindly her little attentions and efforts to promote
hard, uncaring world, for the sweet, deep security I felt your comfort. Do not take them all as a matter of
when of an evening, nestling to her bosom, I listened to course, and pass them by, at the same time being very
some quiet tale, suitable to my age, read in her tender sure to observe any omission of what you may consider
and untiring voice. Never can I forget her sweet glances, due to you. Do not treat her with indifference if you
cast upon me when I appeared to sleep ; never her kiss would not sear and palsy her heart, which, watered by
of peace at night ! Years have passed away since we kindness, would, to the latest day of your existence, throb
laid her beside my father in the old churchyard ; yet with sincere and constant affection. Sometimes yield
still her voice whispers from the grave, and her eye your wishes to hers. She has preferences as strong as
watches over me as I visit spots long since hallowed to you, and it may be just as trying to yield her choice as to
the memory of my mother. - Macaulay. you. Do you find it hard to yield sometimes ? Think you
it is not difficult for her to give up always ? Ifyou never
THAT is what we have always said :- yield to her wishes, there is danger that she will think
"There is no lady's magazine published that equals you are selfish and care only for yourself, and with such
Godey's, and those who have Godey's need no other. It feelings she cannot love as she might. Again, show
is the ladies' magazine." yourself manly, so that your wife can look up at you
The Sunbury American agrees with us exactly. and feel that you will act nobly and that she can confide
in your judgment.
THE following we copied from a churchyard in this
State :-
The Me WHAT Commends Godey's Lady's Book, however, to
the favor of medical men and their families is the very
mory-OF-J excellent papers on health, nursing, diet, children, air,
ORGEW exercise, etc. etc. , from the pen of Dr. Wilson, of Georgia.
Ashin We have heretofore noticed this feature of Godey, and
gtond repeat it with commendation.-Lancet and Observer,
Avis Cincinnati, O.
The Memory of George Washington Davis.
"DOUGLASS, Ill. "-" Dear me !" said Mrs. Snooksby,
SENSIBLE ADVICE :- as she was reading the Congressional news, "it was
" Get a number of Godey's Lady's Book and look at just so all last year. It is a wonder he don't die. He
it. Don't borrow it, but go, like a person of prudence seems to be sick all the time."
and good judgment, and subscribe for it at once. " Mrs. Snooksby did not seem to know that the Ill. was
This sensible piece of advice is given by the Journal Illinois.
and Statesman of Wilmington, Delaware.
BLASPHEMOUS BABY STORIES.- Is it not time these
ALL letters relating to the Musical Department must manufactured sayings that purport to come from the
be addressed to the editor thereof, J. Starr Holloway, mouths of children should be stopped ? They are simply
Philadelphia. blasphemous.
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OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. Music orders and musical communications to be sent to

Philadelphia, addressed to J. STARR HOLLOWAY.
Music in the City. -There is a decidedly pleasant flut-
ter in the musical world of this music-loving city, telling
of a more brilliant finale to the season than we looked PLANT SYMPATHY AND ANTIPATHY. -Our readers may
forward to in the musical column a month or two ago. take the following, by a correspondent of the American
What with opera, and soirée, and concert, we are almost Farmer, for what it is worth ; we do not vouch for it:-
overcome ! The former is dawning in unexpected bril-
liancy at the Academy, the principal force comprising Sympathy.
Colson, Brignoli, Susini, Stigelli, and others of the As- The vine likes the nearness of cherry trees and elms.
sociated Artists. Halevy's La Juive, Flotow's Martha, A white vine planted immediately beside a blue gets
and Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera are among the operas. blue grapes.
The last is a new work. Overpraised in New York and Chestnut trees among mulberry trees get twice as
Boston, we shall be surprised if it pass the severer ordeal large fruit.
of Philadelphia criticism . Lemon, orange, myrtle, cypress, and laurel trees grow
After the usual concerts, soirées, and matinées, the and succeed best among one another.
chief feature of the past two months has been a sort of The asparagus increases much better near the he-
imitation of the monster Jullien Concerts of a few years deoma pulegioides, which gives the pennyroyal.
back, christened by the name of the People's Concerts, Will you reinforce the smell of the roses ? -plant
and brought out at the old place, Concert Hall. Herr some garlic or onion among them.
Engelke, who was sous chef d'orchestre under Jullien, If you plant some roses and white lilies together in
was the musical director, and the orchestra, forty per- one bed, both get much more sweet scent.
formers, comprised the best talent in the city. Though If you have a valuable flower, which commences to
tried as an experiment, these concerts will doubtless fade by an accident, put next to it a chamomile, with its
become a fixed institution. Such is the intention ; and, roots in the same pot, and you will see revive the fading
as the artists are all resident here, and have their hearts flower from day to day.
in their work, with crowded audiences to fill up the Will you produce extraordinarily big turnips, beet-
exchequer, we have no doubt of the result. The over- roots, carrots, or red beets ?-excavate a few of these,
ture to Zampa and the Trovatore selections at the first put the seed into the hole, and, after a few days, sow it.
concert, Engelke's solo on the violoncello at the second, Will you attain a considerable fertility of the vines?
and the exquisite Notturno from the Midsummer Night's -strew some powdered tartar, mixed with a little ox
Dream at the third were admirably rendered , though blood, among their roots, and you attain an incredible
the want of proper rehearsal in some other pieces was success.
painfully apparent. Antipathy.
New Sheet Music.-In the list of Mr. J. H. Hidley, The walnut tree is hostile and noxious to every other
Albany, N. Y.: Galop di Bravura, by Bassford, 25 cents, fruit tree in its near neighborhood .
and Governor Morgan's Re-Election Quickstep, by Un- Enemies against one another are the olive and the oak,
derner, 30 cents, both easy and effective compositions. the vine and the laurel tree.
Also the following songs and ballads : Lucy's Flittin ', Cucumbers planted among olive trees perish.
beautiful Scottish ballad, by the author of Jessie, the An oak tree beside a walnut tree dries up.
Flower o' Dunblane, 25 cents ; Shake Hands and be Colocynths are noxious to every herb or flower in
Friends, by George Washburne Morgan, 30 cents ; One the same bottom.
Story's Good till Another's Told, same composer, 25 Hemlock beside a vine dries up.
cents ; The Harpist's Death , a touching song, 25 cents ; Rose and orange water loses its sweet scent during the
The Miller's Daughter, poetry by Tennyson, 30 cents ; time of blowing of those plants. (?)
and Separation, song, by And. Boyd, 25 cents. The vine becomes unquiet, and ferments in the casks
Messrs. Russell & Tolman's new list includes the ele- while the vine blooms.
gant songs and ballads of B. Augusto, highly praised in
the Musical World : Sweet Bride of Sleep, with handsome
lithographic title, 35 cents ; My Song Shall be of Thee, 25 TRUE. " Nearly all the ladies of our town have dis-
cents ; Far, Far Away, 25 cents ; It Was the Early Win- carded every other, and alone take Godey, declaring one
ter, 25 cents ; None Shall Breathe a Sigh for Me, 25 cents ; number of it to be worth a year's issue of all the others. "
The Quiet Eye, 25 cents ; and Bless'd Land of Love and The Princeton Bulletin confirms our own opinion.
Liberty, 25 cents. We cheerfully indorse the commenda-
tion of these songs . Also, Thoughts of Thee, by H. P. THE publishers of " Art Recreations" (that valuable
Danks, 25 cents ; Cottage Behind the Hill, same composer, guide to all the beautiful arts and fancy works ladies
25 cents ; A Home in the Hills for Me, quartette, 25 cents ; delight in) supply all materials for wax work, and, in
Ella May, song and chorus, by Charles Hess, 25 cents ; fact, for all the various arts taught in the book. For
Where shall I Find Thee ? sung by Madame Fabri, 35 information, etc. , address Messrs. J. E. Tilton & Co.,
cents ; I am Contented, by Flotow, 25 cents ; and I'm Publishers, Boston.
but the Withering Flower, serenade, by Conant, 30
cents. Also for piano, without words : Her Bright A CITY OFFICER in Scotland was celebrated for his
Smile Haunts me Still, by Brinley Richards, 35 cents ; cunning and wit. His mother having died in Edin-
Annie o' the Banks o' Dee, same composer, 35 cents ; burgh, he hired a hearse and carried her to the family
Prayer in the Chapel, Neustadt, 30 cents ; Nocturno, by burying- placein the Highlands. He returned, it is said,
C. Galos, 25 cents ; and Mountain Echoes, by F. Spindler, with the hearse full of smuggled whiskey, and being
30 cents. teased about it by a friend, he said—" Wou, man, there's
These pieces are well worthy the attention of our nae harm done. I only took awa the body and brought
friends. We can send any of them on receipt of price. back the speerit."
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THE MARCH OF MEDICAL SCIENCE !-When an article is "Very well, sir, " answers the doctor. " It was of
required, either in housekeeping or trade, persons with the first importance to gain that information for the
any pretension to prudence apply to the individual who purpose of forming a prognostic. "
best understands its manufacture and the various uses to And now the doctor, in order to prove to his patient
which it is to be applied ; and if this be so as regards that he completely understands the complicated nature
the ordinary matters with which we have to do, how of his complaint, thus continues :-
much more necessary is it that in the derangements " You must find it very difficult to lie upon your
which perpetually occur in the wear and tear of life to back ?"
the bodily frame, we should have recourse to the man "O yes, sir, I find it impossible," is the answer, ac-;
of science, who has made our " wonderful construction" companied with a deep groan of anguish.
the subject of his study and the pursuit of his life ! But " I apprehend you must experience the same amount
thousands act otherwise, and while moving on with of difficulty to lie upon your stomach ?"
tolerable philosophy in other things, taking every pre- " Indeed , sir, I have exactly the same difficulty with
caution as regards their business affairs, yet in the mat- regard to that position. "
ter of life and health throw themselves unreservedly " Scientifically speaking, it ought to be much easier
into the hands of the quack. But some amount of dis- for you to lie upon your side."
crimination is required to judge of what is orthodox " Oh, indeed, sir, it is just so ; that is the only position
and what is quackery-the latter may possibly lie con- that I can bear."
cealed even under a diploma ; nor does a regular educa " Very well, sir, this information is quite sufficientfor
tion always answer all the conditions. The man in me; it now only remains to decide upon the mode of
whose hands one should fearlessly intrust one's life treatment. In this case the indications are very precise,
should be a man of intellect, enthusiastically devoted to indeed-very! We have to select between these two
his profession, and following it from a conviction that things-we can either leave this rod of iron, which I
to promote the comfort or to assuage the sufferings of am aware must feel painful and inconvenient, just
his fellow-creatures is the noblest and most exalted where it is, or, if possible, pull it out. Now I beg of
employment to which to dedicate his time and his science. you to make up your mind for the one or the other, and
Amongst medical men, as amongst other classes, there I will call and see you in the morning."
are of course now and then exceptions to be met with ;
and the following anecdote, translated from the French, THE editor of the Spirit ofthe Age, at Woodstock, after
is abundantly amusing, as affording an instance of that very kindly praising the Book, says : " We are not
simulated profundity which too frequently passes current blessed with a better half." Then, why, may we ask,
with the unthinking and unreflecting, but which, of are you not ?
course, serves the temporary purpose of the knave and
the quack. We really think it a smart joke :- SECRET OF COMFORT. -Though sometimes small evils,
like invisible insects, inflict pain, and a single hair may
It appears that a gentleman, a short time since, made
stopa vast machine, yet the chief secret of comfort lies in
a journey, by railroad or steamboat, we do not recollect
exactly by which of these modes of travelling ; at all not suffering trifles to vex one, and in prudently cultivat-
events it is of little importance to the matter with which ing an undergrowth of small pleasures, since very few
great ones, alas ! are let on long leases.
we have to occupy ourselves, as you will soon per-
ceive . However, it occurred that at the moment of MUSK IN RAIL-ROAD CARS AND CHURCHES. - We con-
starting the boiler exploded, and the poor fellow was tend that no woman should be allowed to enter a car or
transfixed by a thin rod of iron belonging to some por-
church who is covered with this vile perfume. It is
tion of the machinery, and which was about seven feet
long. The iron penetrated his abdomen a little above sickening to many, and to many ladies it causes the
headache. In places where there is little ventilation, the
the navel, and came out at an opposite point through
smell is very offensive and heavy. The general suppo-
the back in such a manner that three feet protruded in sition is, that those who use it have some very powerful
front and about the same length behind. He was with
difficulty conveyed home, and his position wasconsidered motive for doing so-something upon the counter-irrita-
one which required the immediate aid of science. A tion principle. The same reason that accompanies gout,
doctor was therefore called in, who first began by feeling a person having that does not heed a lesser pain. We
do not like to be more explicit.
the patient's pulse ; and, by way of gaining time, the
scientific luminary wished to do two things together, -
and therefore asked his poor patient where he suffered. SECRET OR NO SECRET.-G. P. R. James, Esq. , in his
"In my stomach , sir. " late historical novel, entitled " The Cavalier," page 145,
" Ah, very good, " says the doctor. "How has this says : " Like words inscribed in that sympathetic ink of
happened to you ?" which we read, it can only be deciphered by those who
The exhausted patient then relates, as well as he is have the secret, " etc. NowI have the secret, and I will
able, the circumstances of the explosion. This account send to any person, at any place, full instructions how
finished, the doctor thinks it his duty to follow up his to write a secret or invisible letter, which no one is able
questions. to read or decipher except the writer and his corre-
" Are your family subject to this kind of accident, spondent ; and also how to render said letter visible at
sir ?" will. Inclose fifteen cents in post-stamps to W. S. GAFF-
" No," answers the patient, "for all I know, they are NEY, Box 100, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana.
not. Both my father and mother are very old, and they
have never been so unfortunate. My brother and sisters A POET asked a gentleman what he thought of his last
also enjoy the best of health, hardly ever having known production, " An Ode to Sleep. " The latter replied :
a day's illness, and I can also say the same for my uncles "You have done so much justice to the subject that it is
and aunts. " not possible to read it without feeling its whole weight."
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566 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

DESCRIPTION OF DRESSES WORN AT THE LATE DRAWING- WE give a postscript to a letter we recently received.
ROOM RECEPTION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA :- It is a hard case.
MRS. HENRY WILLIS. - Rich vert de pomme moire ST. LOUIS, Mo.
train, lined with white satin, trimmings of fine Brussels P. S. I am boarding with several other ladies, and I
point lace, ondé, surmounted by wreaths of thulle and am bothered nearly to death, because they all borrow
satin ribbon, corsage à drapé with same fine lace ; petti- my Lady's Book, and do it before I can get the leaves
coat of rich satin blanc thulle bouillon, en tablier, with cut. Now I do not like to refuse to lend , but I do like to
wreaths of fern leaves and bouquets of lilac and white have the reading of my books while they are fresh and
azeleas. Headdress, azeleas in lilac and white, feathers, new. What shall I do ? Would you, if you were me, take
and fine Brussels lace lappets ; a tiara of diamonds. two copies and give them one and keep the other, or,
MRS. KEKEWICH.-Train of rich white watered silk, would you refuse to lend them your copy and say to them
lined with glacé, and trimmed with Honiton lace and that they can buy them at Gray & Crawford's, Fourth
**
bows of violet velvet ribbon ; skirt of violet and white Street? Yours, truly,
watered silk, trimmed with thulle and ribbon. Head- Undoubtedly tell them to go to Gray & Crawford's-
dress, feathers, and Honiton lace lappets ; ornaments, and very nice people are G. & C.
diamonds.
MRS. S. R. KREEFT. -Train of rich white broché moire SUMMER SOURS. - Physiological research has fully es-
antique, ornamented with band of rose du roi velvet, tablished the fact that acids promote the separation of
bordered on each side with a fine gold band corsage to the bile from the blood, which is then passed from the
correspond, with deep gold blond fall and sabots ; dress system, thus preventing fevers, the prevailing diseases
ofthulle illusion, with spotted gold veil, looped up at of summer. All fevers are " bilious ;" that is, the bile
the side with gold cables and rosettes of rose du roi vel- is in the blood . Whatever is antagonistic to fever is
vet. Headdress, plume, gold cables, and veil ; orna- " cooling." It is a common saying that fruits are " cool-
ments, gold and diamonds. ing," and also berries of every description ; it is because
MRS. WILMER WILMER. - Costume de cour composed the acidity which they contain aids in separating the
of a train of gray velvet, lined with silk, and trimmed bile from the blood ; that is, aids in purifying the blood.
with guipure and silver lace ; corsage to correspond ; Hence the great yearning for greens and lettuce, and
skirts of white glacé, with guipure lace flounces and sil- salads in the early spring, these being eaten with vine-
ver trimmings. Coiffure of ostrich feathers, veil, and gar ; hence also the taste for something sour, for lemon-
diamonds. ades, on an attack of fever. But, this being the case, it
MRS. RICHARD TRENCH.-Train of gray moire antique, is easy to see that we nullify the good effects of fruits
lined with glacé and trimmed with old point lace ; petti- and berries in proportion as we eat them with sugar or
coat of glacé, with flounces of lace over thulle, orna- even sweet milk or cream. If we eat them in their
mented with satin ribbon. Headdress, feathers and lap- natural state, fresh, ripe, perfect, it is almost impossible
pets. to eat too many, to eat enough to hurt us, especially if
MRS. HODSON.-Train of black moire antique, lined we eat them alone, not taking any liquid with them
with glacé and trimmed with velvet ; skirt of black whatever. Hence, also, is buttermilk or even common
glacé, trimmed with thulle and velvet. Headdress, fea- sour milk promotive of health in summer time. Sweet
thers and thulle veil. milk tends to biliousness in sedentary people, sour milk
MRS. HENRY SANDFORD.-Train and corsage of rich is antagonistic. The Greeks and Turks are passionately
white moire antique, ornamented with plaitings of the fond of sour milk. The shepherds use rennet, and the
same ; dress of rich white poult de soie, with tunic of milk dealers alum to make it sour the sooner. Butter-
fine Brussels point lace and garniture of pink ribbon and milk acts like watermelons on the system.-Hall's Jour-
marguerites. Headdress, plume, lappets, fine flowers, nal of Health.
&c.; ornaments, diamonds.
MRS. L. POWYS.- Train of rich pink moire antique, " GODEY always has one or more steel plates which
trimmed with Honiton lace, festooned over plaitings of are very attractive in a scrap book after the magazine is
crape, and trimmed with white azeleas. Headdress, fea- worn out."
thers, lappets, and flowers ; ornaments, diamonds. But, friend Democrat of Freehold, the magazine should
MRS. S. CHRISTY wore a train of rich petunia poult de not be allowed to " wear out. " It ought to be bound.
soie, with garniture of fine Honiton lace, and ruches of It will be as valuable as a book of reference twenty years
petunia and white silks ; corsage to correspond ; dress hence as it is now.
of white thulle illusion, with narrow flounces and tunic
CIDER . " That, sir, is the spirit of the press," said
of fine Honiton lace. Headdress, plume, lappets, and Mrs. Bigelow, as she handed a glass of cider to her
flowers ; ornaments, diamonds .
MISS VICTORIA RUSSELL.-Train and bodice of rich neighbor, Mrs. Brown.
white poult de soie, richly trimmed with blue taffetas A WORD TO THE OVER SENSITIVE.-A. strikes me with
and silver braid, ornamented with bows of silver ; petti- a sword and inflicts a wound. Suppose, instead of bind-
coat composed of alternate flounces of blue and white ing up the wound, I am showing it to everybody ; and
thulle over white glace ; corsage drapé . Coiffure, plumes, after it has been bound up, I am taking off the bandage
lappets, and silver flowers. continually, and examining the depth of the wound,
MISS THYNNE.- Train of rich white glacé, trimmed and making it fester till my limb becomes greatly in-
with thulle, blond lace, and ruches of Solferino glacé flamed, and my general system is materially affected—
silk ; petticoat of white thulle, over silk, trimmed with is there a person who would not call me a fool ? Now
ruches and bouquets of red and white camelias. Head- such a fool is he who, by dwelling upon little injuries
dress, feathers and camelias ; thulle veil. and insults, or provocations, causes them to agitate or
CAN a man take fire in his bosom and yet not get inflame the mind. How much better were it to put a
burned ? bandage over the wound, and never look at it again.
 GODEY'S ARM -CHAIR . 567

ONE evening a stranger drove post into a German city, HAIR ORNAMENTS. -Ladies wishing hair made into
and desired fresh horses, to proceed immediately. The bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or
horses were put to, and a tall, strong fellow mounted as ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A
postillion, and away they went. The road led them very large number of orders have recently been filled, and
through a solitary wood of many miles in extent, and the articles have given great satisfaction.
night came on, so that it was pitch dark. The horses, as
if influenced by a peculiar uneasiness, went with great
speed, so that the wheels seemed to fly. Suddenly,
however, all was brought to a stand-still ; three robbers
assailed the carriage, and demanded fromthe traveller
his money and treasure, advising him to give up all
freely, or it would be taken from him at the cost of his
life. He was not a man disposed to obey such a com-
mand readily, and called to the postillion for help. But
the postillion took no notice, nay, even smoked his pipe
with perfect composure, as if it were an affair that did
not concern him in the least. What was the traveller
to do ? He alighted, and was compelled to look on
whilst the robbers pillaged all he had, and prepared to We give the prices at which we will send these beauti-
carry off his money and his money's worth. ful articles :-
At length, when the work of spoliation appeared to Breastpins, from $1 to $12.
be about completed, he said to the robbers : "Permit me Ear-rings, from $4 50 to $10.
to make one request ; oblige me by one little service, for Bracelets, from $3 to $15.
which I am willing to pay you. I have still in my Rings, from $1 50 to $3.
carriage a concealed box containing a considerable sum Necklaces, from $6 to $15.
of money ; you shall have this, on condition that you Fob-chains, from $6 to $12.
unseat the postillion, and give him a sound thrashing." The Charms ofFaith, Hope, and Charity, 84 50.
The robbers did not need twice bidding for such ser- Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set.
vice. They dragged the postillion from his saddle, and Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set.
laid upon him lustily. Bythis time and by these means HAIR is at once the most delicate and lasting of our ma-
a little life was put into him ; he turned upon his as- terials, and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle,
sailants, and dealt around him such blows that their so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair
hearts trembled within them, and first one and then belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look upto
another lay senseless onthe ground, like flies in autumn. heaven and compare notes with the angelic nature- may
When the stranger saw this, he took courage, and, with almost say : " I have a piece ofthee here, not unworthy of
the help of some other people who came up, the money thy being now."
and valuables were restored to the carriage, and the
robbers bound and conveyed back to the city. In the THAT IS IT-THAT IS THE TRUTH !--Hear the Miltonian,
mean time, the gentleman said to the postillion :- ofMilton :-
"Tell me, in the name of common sense, why you "Were each of its readers a subscriber, it would keep
have behaved so strangely ? why you allowed me to be all the paper manufactories and printing presses in the
plundered, and my life threatened , and never moved a Union in a perpetual hurry for the demand of this popu-
finger to help me, nay, even let yourself be attacked lar monthly."
before you defended the right ?" The only trouble about it is, we should get rich too
" I always want warming up," replied the postillion. soon. We should have about a million of subscribers a
"As soon as my blood gets warm, I'm a match for any year, and it would even be a difficult matter to get them
three of them !" all printed . Perhaps it is best as it is, for with that
Many people look on perfectly unmoved when a neigh- number of subscribers, the receipt of one year would be
bor is in difficulty ; but let the trouble come to them- enough for us.
selves, and they have strength enough for any three.
How easy it would be to help our neighbors, if we had A JUDGE in Indiana threatened to fine a lawyer for
only the will for it, and did not need, like the postillion, contempt of court. "I have expressed no contempt for
to be warmed up first! the court," said the lawyer ; " on the contrary, I have
carefully concealed my feelings. "
WILL the Fonda Democrat present our compliments to IT has been thought that people are degenerating,
Angelina, and request her to return to her allegiance, as because they don't live as long as in the days of Methu-
there is a mortgage upon us. selah. But the fact is, provisions are so high that no-
body can afford to live very long at the current prices.
KEROSENE. We continue to hear that this oil is dan- "Boy, what's become of that hole I saw in your pants
gerous. Kerosene is not dangerous, if pure ; but how is the other day?" (Young America, carefully examining
the purchaser to know that ? Those who sell it will his unmentionables), " It's worn out, sir."
adulterate it with explosive material. Ir a very rich old lady is dangerously ill, her dutiful
relatives are sure to remember that age and disease en-
GODEY'S PREMIUM PLATES.-" Godey offering premi- title one to every possible attention.
ams !" we think we hear our subscribers say. We an-
swer, yes. In every number our double fashion plate is The postage on the Lady's Book, if paid three months
worth more than any of the so-called premiums offered in advance at the office where it is received, is four and
by any magazine. a halfcents for three monthly numbers.
568 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. fingers they will dance about in a very amusing style to
any favorite tune.

IN connection with this department, we will give

from time to time some amusing little games for our
young friends, to fill up their hours of play, or pass
away an evening. The first we give is-
PORCO, OR ITALIAN BLIND-MAN'S BUFF.
Several persons, male and female, join hands so asto
form a circle, and one person, who is blindfolded, is
placed in the centre, with a small stick in his or her
hand. The players dance round the hoodwinked per-
son, who tries to touch one of them with the wand, and
if he succeeds, the ring of people stops. The player
then grunts like a pig-hence the name of the game-
Mu

crows, or imitates some animal, and the person touched

nn

must endeavor to imitate the noise as closely as possi-

ble, without discovering him or herself. If the party
touched is discovered, then the hoodwinked player
transfers the bandage and the stick to that player, and
takes the vacant place in the ring of persons, who once
DANCING DOLL. moreresume their dance, until another player is touched.
DRAW the face, hair, and shape of Fig. 2 on card-board, THE HOME BAZAAR.
color it, and cut it out carefully ; pierce with a pin the This game requires some preparation, but is produc-
four holes, and cut half through the tive of much amusement. A stall is erected at one end
dotted lines on the face of the card, Fig. 2. of a large apartment, by means of a slight frame like a
and bend the sides backwards. Cut window ; coarse print hangings and pink calico drapery
out the two arms the shape of Fig. over the table. It should be made to resemble, as much
3, piercing the holes as already de- as possible, the booth of a fair, and the articles to be
scribed, and color them. Then cut sold should also partake of that character. The larger
out the two legs the shape ofFig. 4 ; oues, which have required considerable trouble in their
again pierce the holes, paint the fabrication, may be drawn for, and this adds not a little
stockings pink in imitation of silk, to the general amusement. Bonbons, toys which are
and the boots blue or pink, accord- ingenious, and droll pictures, caricatures, etc., are ex-
ing to the color of the dress. Take a cellent subjects for the sale, which should be conducted
piece of thread, make a knot at one by two or three young ladies, in some pretty or droll
end, and the other must be inserted costume; and instead of actual money, each guest should
through the hole at the shoulder, be presented on their entrance with an equal number of
and the one at the top of the arm ; caraway-comfits in a little bag, the articles being priced
make another knot at the back of Fig. 3. Fig. 4.
to correspond, and every one thus placed on an equal
this, to allow the arm to move, and footing as to their means of expenditure. Various
do the same with the other arm, and amusements may be contrived by an ingenious arrange-
also the legs. Cut out another piece ment of articles ; and the author can vouch for the
of card-board of the shape of Fig. 5, screams of delight, and the prolonged fun, which this
for a support for the dress, etc.; put mode of passing an evening has occasioned.
this round the waist of the doll, and
fix it with gum. Procure a piece of ITALIAN SHADOWS.
white tarlatan, and make a double skirt or flounces, and This very laughable amusement requires nothing in
gatherthe top of it round the waist of the doll, but before the way of preparation, except a white sheet suspended
Fig. 6. between the audience and the performers, and a candle
Fig. 5. or lamp placed upon the floor, so as to illuminate the
screen. The performers pass between the lamp and the
screen, so as to throw their shadow upon it, and in this
manner an infinite variety of grotesque scenes may be
exhibited. The assumption of female attire by some of
the performers will greatly increase the ludicrous effect
of the shadows.
doing so put under this a pink or blue silk slip. Then
cut out two of Fig. 6, and the same material ; gum one PEACE OF MIND.-Though peace ofmind does not con-
back and front on the body of the doll ; then fix over stitute happiness, happiness cannot exist without it, our
these a piece oftarlatan the same shape. Next take four serenity being the result of our own exertions, while
bristles, about an inch and a quarter in length, and gum our happiness is dependent on others ; hence the reason
one end of each on to the inside ofthe card, forming the why it is so rare ; for, on how few can we count ! Our
skirt ; place them at equal distances apart and allow wisdom, therefore, is best shown in cultivating all that
them to dry. Making a few of these in the same man- leads to the preservation ofthe negative blesssing, which,
ner, and placing them upon rather a thin piece of card- while we possess it, will prevent us from becoming
board, and by gently tapping this with a pencil or your wholly wretched.
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A LAKE OR RIVER VILLA IN THE ITALIAN STYLE.

Designed expressly for Godey's Lady's Book by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, Philadelphia.

PILLBER
PERSPECTIVE VIEW.
Ax example, showing the adaptation of this style to
the requirements of a refined mode of living, and to the
peculiarities of surrounding scenery.
R

D SECOND FLOOR.
с
A FELLOW of atrocious ugliness chanced to pick up a
B L good looking-glass on the road ; but when he looked at
E
himself he flung it away in a rage, crying, "If you had
been good for anything you would not have been thrown
away by your owner."
PRINCIPAL FLOOR. SLEEP.-The amount of sleep requisite in a state of
Principal Floor.-A entrance ; B vestibule ; C dining- health has been stated by the best authority to be, ac-
room, 20 by 27 feet ; D drawing- room, 20 by 27 feet ; E cordingto age, the following : For an infant, from fifteen
sitting-room, 20 by 15 feet ; F library, 18 by 18 feet ; G to twenty hours ; from the age of five to twelve, twelve
hall ; H butler's pantry ; I lower entrance ; J kitchen, hours ; from the age oftwelve to sixteen, ten hours ;from
24 by 16 feet ; K back kitchen, 15 by 15 feet ; L L L sixteen to twenty-four, nine hours ; afterwards seven
piazzas. hours are sufficient.
Second Floor.- 0 0 0 0 chambers ; M hall ; N lobby ;
P bed-room; Q bed-room; R tower. MUSIC.-It is all original in the Lady's Book.
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WHAT OUR FASHION EDITOR CAN SUPPLY. Address Mrs. A. V. Du B. - Sent package 5th .
Fashion Editor, care L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. Mrs. A. E. B. -Sent Brussels net 5th.
Hale is not the fashion editress. Mrs. A. E. B. -Sent patterns 5th.
Hair-work, patterns for all kinds of garments, and for Miss B. C. L.- Sent gold and silver beads 5th.
women and children, jewelry, caps, bonnets, cloaks, Mrs. W. R. M. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 5th.
mantillas, talmas, mantles, headdresses, shawls, bead- Mrs. R. K. J. - Sent pink working cotton and needles
work, materials for wax and paper flowers, embroidery, 6th.
collars, capes, worsteds, Shetland wool, infants' ward- Mrs. D. H. - Sent infant's wardrobe by Adams's ex-
robes or patterns for the same, stamped collars, orné press 6th.
balls, canvas for working, etc. etc. Mrs. J. M. L.- Sent spring bonnet by Harnden's ex-
press 6th.
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY. Mrs. J. M. C.- Sent net for hair 6th.
No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it. Mrs. A. D. L.- Sent apron patterns 8th.
Mrs. G. S. J. - Sent hair ring and bracelet 8th.
All persons requiring answers by mail must send a Mrs. C. V. C.- Sent cloak pattern 8th.
post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent
by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage. Mrs. W. H. T.- Sent patterns infant's wardrobe 9th.
Be particular, when writing, to mention the town, W. J. M.- Sent lady's black kid slippers 9th.
Miss S. E. V. - Sent sleeve pattern 9th.
county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made Mrs. E. J. J. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 9th.
out of post-marks.
Mrs. A. J. F. - Sent dress pattern 10th.
Mrs. M. H. W. - Sent plaid goods, &c. March 20th Miss S. D. - Sent cloak and sleeve patterns 10th.
Mrs. E. O. H. -Sent pattern double gown 22d.
Mrs. J. H. D.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket 22d. Mrs. M. L. B. -Sent patterns boy's clothes 10th.
Miss M. E. D. - Sent Shetland wool, zephyr, &c. 22d. Mrs. S. M. F. - Sent pattern Renfrew jacket, & c. 10th,
Mrs. Y. M. C.-Sent net for hair 11th.
Mrs. C. F. G. -Sent patterns 22d.
H. E. G. - Sent patterns of infant's clothes 22d. Mrs. B. S. - Sent bonnet by Adams's express 11th.
Mrs. A. V. Du B. - Sent box by Harnden's express 22d. Mrs. O. T. H.- Sent apron pattern 12th.
W. S. D.- Sent hair charm for chain 12th.
M. L. G. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 22d. Miss L. S.- Sent hair bracelet 12th.
Mrs. J. J. - Sent pattern spring mantle 22d. J. A. - Sent glass beads 12th.
L. A. W.- Sent patterns 23d .
M. W. - Sent package by Harnden's express 23d. H. K. A.- Sent pattern Garibaldi suit and needles 12th.
Mrs. F. J. S.-Sent flannel skirt, sack, tatting, &c. H. M. B. - Sent patterns for children's clothes 12th.
25th. Mrs. M. E. J.-Sent patterns for boy's summer clothes
12th.
Mrs. J. C. - Sent dress buttons, pattern, &c. 26th.
Mrs. G. R. B. - Sent dress and jacket pattern for girl
Mrs. T. S. C.- Sent pattern Zouave jacket and tassels 12th.
26th.
Mrs. W. J. C.-Sent net for hair 13th.
L. B. H.- Sent hair bracelet and sewing silk 26th.
Mrs. H. S. P. - Sent worsted 28th. Mrs. P. McM. - Sent patterns 13th.
Mrs. J. G. G.- Sent red marking cotton 28th. H M. B. - Sent pattern Andalusian cloak 13th.
A. M. P. - Sent bonnet by Adams's express 15th.
Mrs. C. H. F.- Sent patterns infant's clothes 28th. Miss B. A. - Sent dress pattern 15th.
Mrs. M. H. M. -Sent nets for hair 29th.
M. C. - Sent infant's clothes, &c. by Adams's express G. L. E. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 16th.
29th. Mrs. W. F. M. -Sent pattern Renfrew jacket 16th.
S. M. L.- Sent bonnet as directed 29th. W. H. R. - Sent pattern Garibaldi suit 16th.
Mrs. V. W.- Sent patterns, & c. 30th. Mrs. C.- Sent patterns 16th.
Mrs. M. K.--Sent infant's clothes 16th.
Mrs. M. H. C.-Sent pattern Zouave jacket, & c. 30th.
Mrs. J. R. S.--Sent patterns for boy's clothes 17th.
Mrs. R. B. -Sent pattern Garibaldi suit 30th. Mrs. C. W. W .--Sent hoop skirts by American ex. 17th.
Mrs. M. B. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 30th.
Mrs. I. A. H. - Sent pattern boy's pants April 1st.
Mrs. H. S. - Sent pattern infant's dress, &c. 1st.
Mrs. M. Y. M.- Sent tatting shuttle, &c. 1st. Chemistry for the Young.
T. M. R. - Sent hair sleeve button 1st.
Mrs. J. M. M. -Sent summer mantle by Kinsley's ex- LESSON XIX.
press 1st.
Carbon.
Miss A. C. - Sent clasps and needles 2d.
Mrs. P. J. R. -Sent silk net for hair 2d. APPARATUS AND TESTS REQUIRED.
T Mrs. L. L. -Sent patterns 2d. CHARCOAL ; marble ; litmus paper ; Florence flask, bent
Miss M. A. G. F. -Sent pattern dress body, & c. 2d. glass tube, and cork ; pneumatic trough, or a substitute
Mrs. Y. B. J. -Sent sack pattern, & c. 2d. for it ; lime-water ; hydrochloric acid.
Mrs. J. J. L.- Sent apron pattern 2d. 404. Carbon is one amongst many substances which
Mrs. J. M. J. - Seat spring mantle, &c. by Adams's ex- fails to impress us with its numerous beautiful qualities,
press 3d. because of its universal distribution. No element, how-
Miss M. J. C.- Sent spring hat 3d. ever, is concerned in more beautiful natural operations, or
Mrs. J. V. C.- Sent red working cotton 3d. is more strikingly adapted to perform its appointed func-
Mrs. S. R. M. - Sent cloak pattern 3d. tions. The most common form under which carbon pre-
Mrs. A. B. J.- Sent sleeve pattern 4th. sents itself to our notice is charcoal ; but coke is almost
Mrs. T. L. A. - Sent pattern Garibaldi suit 4th. pure carbon, so is plumbago, or black lead ; and when
Mrs. F. G. - Sent pattern Garibaldi suit, &c. 4th. crystallized in the form of the diamond it occurs in a
Miss D. -Sent gloves, as directed 4th. state of the most complete isolation from every other
 CENTRE-TABLE GOSSIP . 571

element. Charcoal is best prepared by exposing vege- sently grow milky, thus demonstrating carbonic acid to
table matters to intense heat in close vessels ; the result have passed away from the lungs. Thus lime-water,
of which is the driving away of every volatile element, which is a clear, transparent liquid, is not only a test
and carbon alone remains. This operation sufficiently for, but a separator of carbonic acid. However, pro-
teaches us the unchangeableness of carbon under the vided the latter function be alone required, that which
influence of mere temperature, atmospheric air being is termed cream of lime is a better agent than lime-water,
excluded ; but if heated in contact with the atmospheric, simply because of its containing more of the separating
or generally in contact with any gas containing oxygen, agent, lime. Cream of lime is merely quicklime agitated
then it is dissipated, as we all know, into invisible gas. with sufficient water to make it into a thin paste. To
Had this not been so, had carbon yielded by combustion demonstrate the power of cream of lime in separating
a solid, as iron does (368), then it could no longer have carbonic acid, proceed as follows :-
been employed as fuel, for its ashes would have been so 410. Having taken a bottle full of carbonic acid-
voluminous, so rapidly cumulative, that all our industry first demonstrate that it really contains this gas, by
could not have cleared them away. Century after cen- means of a burning taper (405) ; then pour in about two
tury they would have increased, until the whole world tablespoonfuls of cream of lime, supposing the bottle to
would have been encumbered with them, the atmosphere be of about the capacity of half a pint. Press an oiled
would have been exhausted of carbonic acid, and plants glass valve down upon the bottle's mouth, and agitate
could not have grown. But had not the compounds of well for the space of a few minutes. On now reimmers-
carbon with oxygen been volatile, animals could not ing a lighted taper its flame will be extinguished.
have lived ; for it will hereafter be demonstrated that 411. But cream of lime is by no means the most con-
the function of respiration is only a sort of slow com- venient agent for removing carbonic acid. Chemists
bustion ; that carbon is being ever consumed in our more frequently employ potash or liquor potassa. Re-
lungs and evolved in a gaseous form ; hence, if the re- peat, therefore, the experiment, employing some liquor
sults of its combustion had not been volatile, our lungs potassæ, or, still better, a stronger solution of potash,
would have become clogged with ashes ! prepared extemporaneously by throwing a stick of po-
405. The result of burning carbon in the oxygen is tassa fusa (pure potash) into a little water. All the
carbonic acid gas ; the result of burning it in atmos- carbonic acid will also in this manner become absorbed.
pheric air may be either carbonic oxide gas or carbonic
acid gas, according to circumstances. The latter I alone
shall notice. It has already been formed by burning
Centre -Table Gossip.
charcoal in oxygen gas, and demonstrated to be carbonic
acid by the whiteness occasioned when agitated with
lime-water (371). A more practically convenient method NEW PARLOR MUSIC.
of generating carbonic acid gas will now, however, be FOR young students ofthe piano, we find in the Juven-
mentioned.
406. Take a Florence flask, with cork and bent tube ile Album, a selection of favorite melodies arranged by
attached (115), put into the flask some fragments of E. F. Reinbault. It includes galops, polkas, waltzes, etc.;
amongthem we note " Overland Mail Galop " (D'Albert),
white marble, pour upon them some hydrochloric acid, " Robert toi que j'aime, " " Batti Batti," " Carnival of
replace the cork, allow the first portions ofgas to escape,
and collect the remainder in bottles over water in the Venice," "Traviata Polka Mazourka" (D'Albert), and
usual manner. Remark that it has no color, but that it many other good and popular airs. They are published
separately, at one shilling (English) each. Among D'Al-
possesses a smell like that of the gas which escapes bert's new music is the " Kathleen Mavourneen Waltz, "
from soda-water or ginger beer. the "Erin go Bragh Quadrille, " " Florimelle Waltz,"
Take a bottle full of the gas, and, lowering into it a and " Prince of Wales Galop."
burning taper attached to a hooked wire, observe that A dance book for the piano-forte is published by Chap-
not only is the flame immediately extinguished , but pell, London, containing fifty quadrilles, polkas, etc. etc.,
even the incandescent wick, neither does the gas itself by D'Albert, Strauss, Lanner, and Labitzky.
take fire, hence it is neither a combustible nor a supporter Chappell also publishes a new and elegant library
of combustion. edition (music size) of the whole of Chopin's celebrated
407. Take another bottle, equal in size to the last, but mazourkas, with a portrait of Chopin, life, and critical
empty, as we should say in ordinary language, or, in notice, by the editor, J. W. Davidson ; a volume many
other words, filled with atmospheric air. Lower the of Chopin's admirers will be glad to get, and which may
burning wire into this, and, bending the copper wire be ordered through Hall, New York, or any large must-
hook-like over the edge of the bottle's mouth, allow the cal house. Price in plain binding eight shillings
taper to remain. Take now another bottle of carbonic (English).
acid , remove its stopper, and pour its contents as though Another volume less classical, but likely to be very
you were pouring a liquid into the so-called empty popular, is a large volume, published by Boosy & Sons,
bottle. The burning taper which it holds will be imme- London, 100 waltzes by Strauss, Lanner, and Labitzky,
diately extinguished , thus proving carbonic acid to be a their best compositions. Price 38 6d (English) .
heavy gas, and to have been transferred from one vessel And still another, which should be placed side by side
to the other.
with Chopin's. A new edition of Beethoven's Sonatas,
403. Into another bottle full of carbonic acid gas im- in two elegant volumes, complete for one guinea, with
merse a slip of moisteued litmus paper, and observe the life and portrait. Published by Boosy & Sons.
reddening which takes place, thus proving the gas ope- Among the newest and most popular English songs
rated upon to possess one leading quality of an acid. and ballads, we notice : " Sad Brown Leaves, " " Merrily
409. Take now a glass tube, plunge one end of it Over the Snow," "The Queen ofthe Sea. "
through some lime-water, and blow through the tube Anew set of songs by the ever favorite Stephen Glover,
several times in succession. The lime-water will pre- suggested by the popularity of his " Songs of the Sea-
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sons." "Songs ofthe Elements ." No. 1, The Beautiful of brightest tint fringe every spray, seeming literally
Earth for me. No. 2, I dreamt I was Queen of the Air. translucent and floating, like the foam on the deep sea-
No. 3, I sing of a Wondrous Thing . No. 4, I'm a Roamer green wave."
o'er the Mountain . These charming songs will be last- "Evergreens in groups.-Long and severe northern
ing favorites, being both sparkling and pleasing . winters make evergreens very desirable, and to those
" Old Friends and Other Days, " by W. V. Wallace. who cannot afford conservatories we suggest a winter
"Snow White Blossoms, " " Down By the Sea, " and garden, which is very simply constructed by planting
Longton Williams's songs, a set of five. avariety of the finer evergreens together, in such a man-
None of the above are to be had without a special ner as to afford a variety of foliage at one view. The
order, which we shall be glad to undertake for any of trees should be set around three sides of a square, the
our musical friends, to Chappell, or Boosy & Sons, fourth left open toward the house, and the space in-
London. closed, if large enough, broken by two or three of the
finest standing single trees. So planted, the winter
MINIATURE EDENS. garden has a bright and cheerful look, giving the occu-
pants of the house a pleasing scene when every decidu-
So many tiny villas are springing up in the neighbor-
ous tree is bare, and the ground deep buried in snow.
hood of our large cities, that " miniature gardening, " or
the art of making two acres look as well as ten, will But even where the finer and rarer sorts do not readily
soon be reduced to a distinct branch of horticulture. Α grow, a very interesting and beautiful collection can be
small place may have a style of its own, and not be a formed by the white pine, the hemlock, the Norway
crowded copy of some large country seat. Who has not spruce, the Austrian pine, the black and white spruces,
and the arbor vitæ-all of which are very cheap and
seen a cottage surpass a mansion in real taste, and the abundant. Such a garden, even on a small and hum-
suburban villa grounds should abide by the one rule of
cottage elegance-neatness and simplicity. We copy ble scale, may be made very successful and most consola-
tory in the winter. "
some admirable hints on this subject from an article
entitled " Rural Taste in North America :-"
" To owners of very small places, who still wish them NOTES AND QUERIES.
to look well, the safest counsel is, do not plant large 1. The Handsomest Fan in the World is probably the
trees- not one even ; keep your grass continually shorn, one given by the Jewish ladies of Algeria to the Empress
your hedge evenly trimmed, your little flower bed in Eugenie the past year. It is formed of white ostrich
perpetual order. Set out such flowering shrubs as will feathers of about fifteen inches in length. The feathers
from spring to autumn give you a constant renewal of are fixed in a golden disk, which is ornamented round
blossoms. So continually are new varieties now intro- the outer edge with fine pearls, rubies, and emeralds ;
duced from all parts of the world by scientific botanists, and in the centre with arabesques in enamels, on gold,
that it is quite unnecessary to name a choice ; and, when of different colors, and with rubies, emeralds, and dia-
differences of climate and soil are to be considered , much monds. In the centre is a Hebrew inscription, mention-
better advice can be given on the spot by a practical ing the conquest of 1830, a date not agreeable to the
seedsman, than by a review destined for all latitudes. Moors, since it was that at which their domination in
Still, of hardy ornamental shrubs we may safely suggest Algeria ceased . The handle is in coral, fluted with gold
the double Altheas, the Deutzias, the Persian lilac, the and ornamented with fine pearls. The upper part is
Pyrus Japonica, and especially the Mountain peonies divided into two branches, ornamented with arabesques,
and the Weigelas, the last two introduced lately from and having the imperial crown in gold ; the other end
China, by Mr. Robert Fortune. Evergreen shrubs, on terminates in a golden ball, studded with stars in dia-
the contrary, we cannot recommend ; unless the cultiva- monds, and bearing a ring ornamented with rubies and
tor has ample space and shade for them, they will not, emeralds. On one side of the handle is a large emerald
In spite of all that has been said in their favor, stand surrounded with a double triangle forming a star with
our New England autumn and winter suns, but turn six points, ornamented with arabesques, rubies, and
brown and dingy when we most want them bright. brilliants. There are also two circles in fine pearls,
The flower-garden in its perfection is of course unattain- relieved with arabesques, and bearing the following
able without great care and expense ; but five dollars a inscription: "Les dames Israélite d'Alger à S. M. l'Im-
year, judiciously laid out in seeds and bulbs, will, from pératrice Eugénie, 1860. " This magnificent fan is in-
one tiny plat, yield, from the first crocus to the last chry- closed in a beautiful Arab case.
santhemum, a perpetual joy." 2. A Tidy Household. —A sensible writer upon the now
As to hedges, we here find that the privet is very de- universal sanitary movement declares that, so far as his
sirable where merely an ornamental growth is desired. experience has gone, tidiness and morality are always in
Our author says :- direct proportion. You can see at once when you enter a
" For a northern climate we think an evergreen hedge poor man's cottage (always with your hat off, my friend)
is always preferable. The Norway spruce, for example, how his circumstances are, and generally how his charac-
is perfectly hardy, a dense and rapid grower, forming ter is. If the world is going against him, if hard work
an impenetrable guard when closely trimmed, and very and constant pinching will hardly get food and clothing
beautiful covered with its young spring shoots. But of for the children, you see the fact in the untidy house ;
all hedges, commend us to the hemlock. Whether as a the poor mistress of it has no heart for that constant effort
tree or a shrub, left to wave its delicate, graceful branches which is needful in the cottage to keep things right ; she
in full luxuriance, or closely clipped , we scarcely know has no heart for the constant stitching which is needful
of any plant, surely no evergreen, more to be prized. It to keep the poor little children's clothes on their backs.
takes any shape from the shears, becomes thicker and Many a time it has made my heart sore to see, in the relax-
thicker by trimming, preserves its rich, cheerful hue ation of wonted tidiness, the first indication that things
through the longest winter, aud in the spring presents are going amiss, that hope is dying, and the poor strug-
a truly enchanting aspect, as its young tender leaflets gling pair are feeling that their heads are getting under
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water at last. Ah ! there is often a sad significance in the la Louis XV. Light blue crêpe Maretz skirt, with three
hearth no longer so cleanly swept, in the chest of rows of goffered ribbon sewed in waves at the bottom of
drawers wanting a handle, in little Jamie's torn jacket, the skirt.
which a few stitches would mend, but which I remem- Fig. 3.-Piqué Zouave embroidered ; very full muslin
ber torn for these ten days past. skirt falling over the dress. A fluted ruff is round the
3. A List of the Best Crocuses.-In selecting a stock of neck ofthe shirt, and the skirt is of pink silk.
crocus corms for next season, we would recommend the Fig. 4.- Dress formed of alternate rows of purple and
following kinds : La Neige (large snow-white), La Puri- mineral gray silk ; Tunic skirt of the gray, edged with
taine (cream , with purple tube), Sulphureous (pale yel- a narrow quilled ribbon ; body low, with bretelles of
low) , David Rizzio (deep purple), Pourpre superbe gray silk, with two flounces, one of purple and one of
(globe-formed purple), Urania (the richest ofthe purples), gray silk, crossing in front and ending at the side with
Sir W. Scott (the largest of all the species, white- striped two falling loops and long ends. The bretelles give the
lilac) , the Great Dutch Yellow (rich gold color), and dress the appearance of being square. It is a becoming
lastly the Cloth of Gold (yellow, striped rich brown). style. Kid gloves, fastened at the wrist with two but-
4. Bridal Wreaths still affect the round form, slightly tons, and having scalloped tops. Point lace barbe,
elongated before and behind. The last creations of Mme. trimmed with pink roses.
Bonier-Cherre were, first, one of lilac and orange-flower, Fig. 5.-Rich grenadine dress, with four flounces ;
coming rather low at the sides ; then one of narcissuses the upper one sewed on the body. Embroidered sashto
and orange-flower ; and lastly, one of orange-flower and match the dress. Long flowing sleeves and body drawn
jessamine. We have seen a few entirely of some large with cords to form a yoke. Coiffure of flowers and lace.
white flower, like the narcissus, the pink, or the prim-
rose, and having only a tuft of orange-flowers added on CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
one side. PHIA FASHIONS, FOR JUNE.
WE have given the general character of goods and
toilets for the present season ; they will undergo little
Fashions. change. The new tissues are very substantial and
rich ; bright or lively colors share the general favor
with black and white. Among the handsomest tissues
NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS . we will especially notice one having black stripes on a
HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of white ground, and powdered all over with stars ; the
jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the same pattern can be had also in organdy of various
Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute colors. We note among our importation of French
commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of dresses several as excellent. One dress was white or-
a small percentage for the time and research required. gandy, with broad lilac Chevron stripes ; another the
Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry, same, with blue stripes. The skirts were, ofcourse, plain,
envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man- bodies made à la vierge, with a double shawl matching
tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo- the dress, trimmed with a deep flounce. The sashes
my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded were wide white ribbons, with narrow lilac and white
by express to any part of the country. For the last, or blue and white ribbon quilled round them. We
distinct directions must be given. must not overlook one important particular, which is,
Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen- that all dresses are now accompanied by a brooch bow
diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq. to match the trimming of the dress.
No order will be attended to unless the money is first Square muslin shawls are much worn ; some of them
received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account- are richly embroidered , and trimmed round with a deep
ablefor losses that may occur in remitting. frill, also embroidered ; others are surrounded by a
Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied delicate wreath of embroidery, and only have bouquets
by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of in the corners. A very simple and elegant shawl may
the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress be made of muslin edged with two tucks about an inch
goods from Evans & Co.'s ; cloaks, mantillas, or talmas, wide and one inch apart, crossing each other at the
from Brodie's, 51 Canal Street, New York ; bonnets from corners and trimmed round with a frill about six inches
T. White & Co.'s ; jewelry from Warden's or Caldwell's, deep, having on it a hem and one tuck to match the
Philadelphia. shawl.
When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here Quilting dresses in all colors, with pardessus to match,
govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken are the most distingué walking-dress for the country or
back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be seaside this season.
considered final. Zouave jackets are worn both for morning and full
dress ; for the former they are made of the same material
DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR as the skirt, or else of white piqué, braided or embroi-
JUNE. dered. We have seen some very pretty ones with a
Fig. 1.-French muslin dress, with seven flounces narrow vine running all round them, and large bunches
graduated. Francis 1st waistband of ribbon, richly and at each corner in front, smaller ones being placed at the
artistically embroidered. Coiffure of Valenciennes lace neck where the jacket is fastened, also in the middle of
and daisies. Parasol of light green silk lined with the neck behind , and just above the hem or scallop at
white. the back, directly in the centre. Colored braids are
Fig. 2. - White mull spencer, puffed lengthwise, and much used on the piqué, and the effect is good. Some of
intersected by rows of black velvet sleeves to match the the shirts have a frill down the front plaited like a shirt
body, headed by two puffs, running crosswise, and an frill and decorated with velvet. For children of both
epaulette of velvet. Embroidered velvet waistband, d sexes, these Zouaves are all the rage ; they are made of
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all kinds of materials, thick and thin, but the white Sleeves formed of bouillons of muslin separated by
piqué suit with broad, gay ribbon sash and the little ribbons or velvet. Thin muslin spencers, with the
turban hat with plume, makes a very pretty and stylish little laced corsage either of black velvet or of material
costume. The evening Zouaves are made of mull mus- to match the skirt, will be one of the most recherché
lin, embroidered, with shirts to match, or figured blonde costumes of the season.
lace trimmed with ruching or narrow blonde edge ; the For hats the turban or Tudor style prevails, and with
skirt is also of lace. This last style of Zouave is quite its soft and plumy feathers, that float downwards from
new, particularly light and graceful, and at the same the hat or else curl prettily round its circumference, adds
time stylish. greatly to its beauty, and makes it a really graceful and
Surplice dresses with revers, or the dresses crossing becoming headdress. The round hats are, this season,
in front and fastening at the side are much worn. Rib- almost entirely confined to riding hats. For boys the
bons seem to be the favorite trimming. They are gof- Washington and tourist's hats share the general favor
fered and placed at the bottom of the skirt, either sloping with the page's cap.
or in lozenges, sometimes of two colors in alternate Bonnets continue to be made high in front and straight
portions about a quarter of a yard in length . Some of on the sides, admitting of a very full trimming over the
the charming spring dresses are bordered by five rows forehead. Plain and soft crowns are about equally di
of narrow satin ribbon, plaited , others are ornamented vided among the newest styles. Black and white hair
with a front trimming consisting of bows of ribbon of and white straws dotted with black stars or beads are
the same color as the dress, passing one above, another much in favor, also fine Neapolitan straws. Curtains
from the edge to the point in the centre of the corsage. or capes of white thulle or crape, covered with a rich
A bow of the same ribbon is fixed at the top of the cor- black lace or point appliqué, are the favorites this season.
sage in front. Sleeves are, of course, loose ; the tight Pink is recovering favor in bonnets ; one of the prettiest
sleeve will not be resumed until fall. Puffs seem much bonnets we have seen consists of a fancy straw crown
in favor, either running the length of the sleeve or and centre, with a drawn front of rose sublime silk and
crossing it. Sleeves in the bell shape are pretty looped crape, puffed over and fastened on the front, on each
up in front by a strip of silk edged with lace, under side, and on the curtain with black rosettes dotted with
which plaits are formed . Some of the sleeves are gath- white ; inside was a ruching of rose sublime silk.
ered at the top and drawn into puffings below. Bands The general form of headdresses partakes rather ofthe
piped with black and white, an inch and a quarter wide, diadem and the cache peigne, connected by a very slen
are laid lengthwise on the full part of the sleeve between der wreath on each side. The newest wreaths are com-
the puffs. posed of two sorts of flowers ; we notice some very
For young ladies, most ofthe dresses are made low in pretty ones for young ladies ; one in which violets were
the neck, in order to wear the very becoming spencers blended with roses. In front was a round tuft of rose-
now so much in vogue. These are of muslin, embroi- buds, and behind a similar tuft in the middle of a double
dered, or else puffed , the puffs running lengthwise or cordon of violets, made to part so as either to inclosethe
crosswise as taste may dictate, or else puffed only to hair or to be placed underneath. Another wreath was
form a yoke. The one in our plate is intersected length- of tea roses and pansies, and another of pinks mixed
wise with velvet, which gives it more style ; ribbons or with grapes and geraniums with foliage.
black lace can be substituted, or the spencer can be Some of the summer mantles are quite straight, in the
sprinkled with small bows of ribbon or velvet. The form of a scarf, others are more of the shawl shape,
sleeves can be long or short, but most of them are puffed either pointed or square, and elaborately trimmed with
to the wrist. Black and white lace spencers are also borders, tassels, bows, pendants, and crochet and lace
much worn, and are very pretty for evening, particu- trimmings of every description. We see points, circles,
larly so when worn with a Spanish corsage of black and mantles in every variety of real and imitation black
velvet or some bright-tinted silk. lace, and this season they come in a very fine quality of
The Antoinette fichu, with ends crossing either behind mohair, very stylish and light, and at the same time
or before, is also very much worn with muslin, barège, more durable than lace. But the most recherché article
or jaconet dresses. This fichu supplies the place of a brought out this season is a bournous in imitation of old
high body, and makes, with spencers, a variety in the Honiton point, the pattern consisting of fuchsias, snow-
toilet. It is composed of white muslins, sometimes of balls, lilacs, and lilies of the valley, so naturally disposed
either black or white lace. A very pretty one can be that the pendulous stem appears almost to wave. In the
made ofalternate rows of black and white lace, a broader midst of these groups a bird with outspread wings is
row than those employed on the fichu being set on in darting on a butterfly half hidden among the flowers.
fulness at the edge, and a ruche of blonde with a nar- Barige shawls and mantles will also be in favor, asthey
row row of black velvet in the centre passes round the are a cool, pretty, and inexpensive wrap.
throat and down the front. In parasols we notice both the canopy and plain shape,
Cloaks for watering- places are made of a material with in the former the peaked part is covered with a crochet
a long ply on it, the ground being a bright, solid color netting, terminating in points trimmed with tassels. The
and the raised part white, which makes the material other styles are mostly black centres with a bias border
changeable. They are circles, with large hood lined ofa rose sublime silk set up on the parasol, ornamented
with silk and trimmed with heavy tassels. Another with fancy trimmings, and having the lower edge pinked.
style much in request just now is mostly of white, blue, All the parasols are lined with white silk, some are
or fuchsia-colored cashmere, with a sleeve puffed in the trimmed with lace, a fringe of marabout feathers, or
fashion of Henry VIII., and trimmed with gold passe- goffered ribbon.
menterie, which makes a very distingué wrap. The Josephine gloves, of a peculiar cut, and the Ma-
Indoor dresses for little girls are made with low cor- thilde glove, bordered at the wrist with a row of dahlia-
sage, open in front, confined by barrettes of quilled leaves, stamped out, are to be seen on the hands of all
ribbon. Within the corsage is a chemisette of muslin. our belles. FASHION.
 GODEY'S

LADY'S BOOK

AND

MAGAZINE .

EDITED BY

MRS. SARAH J. HALE ,

AND LOUIS A. GODEY .

VOL. LXIII.- FROM JULY TO DECEMBER,

1861.

PHILADELPHIA:

PUBLISHED BY LOUIS A. GODEY,

323 CHESTNUT STREET .
COLLINS , PRINTER .
 TABLE OF CONTENTS .

VOL. LXIII .

A Christmas Story, by Mary Forman, 487 Latest Fashions (Illustrated), 269

Acting Charade. -Love-sick, by S. Annie Frost, 229 Light Walking Cloak (Illustrated), 332
Acting Charade. -Refinement, by S. Annie Frost, 482 Little Girl's Sack (Illustrated), 431
A Day down the Harbor, by Mary W. Janvrin, 41 Morning Costume (Illustrated), 334
A Design for a Country Residence (Illustrated), 451 Summer Dress and Mantle (Illustrated), 70, 71
After Dinner in the Woods : or, Two Days in the Moun- The Aissa Cloak (Illustrated), 460
tains, (Illustrated), 1, 13 The Albueran, from Brodie (Illustrated), 268
After the Storm, by L. S. Goodwin, 486 The Alexandrine (Illustrated), 185
A Gem of Thought, 48 The Alvante (Illustrated), 361
Alphabet ofFancy Letters (Illustrated), 106, 190, 248 The Andalusian, from Brodie (Illustrated), 462
An Artist's Story, by Paul Laurie, 117 The Aragonese, from Brodie (Illustrated), 3
A new Version of Paul and Virginia, 491 The Barcelona, from Brodie (Illustrated), 102
Aprons (Illustrated) , 8, 186, 270, 521 The Clotilde (Illustrated), 366
Arts for our Homes, by Mrs. E. S. Custard, 296 The Cordovan, from Brodie (Illustrated), 184
Ashes from the Pipe of an Old Smoker, by J. Hal. The Darro from Brodie (Illustrated), 368
Elliot, 490 The Epernon Cloak (Illustrated), 461
A Simple Style of Chemise (Illustrated), 436 The Eugenia (Illustrated), 365
Auntie's Merry Christmas, by T. P. W., 506 The Nannette (Illustrated), 100
Aunt Sophie's Visits, by Lucy N. Godfrey, 400 The Natalie (Illustrated), 367
Autumn Song, by Kelway, 289 The Nina (Illustrated), 101
A Ventilating Fire-place Veil, for Bed-rooms (IW'd), 103 The Princess Paletot (Illustrated), 244
A Vesper, by Kelway, 228 The Sicilian Mantle (Illustrated), 335
A Wife's Prayer, 315 Walking Dress and Jacket (Illustrated), 332
Baby's Sock (Illustrated), 519 Coiffure composed of Pieces of Bias Silk cut out and
Bag, or Pouch, for Zouave Jackets (Illustrated), 214 Box-plaited (Illustrated), 520
Basket Watch-hanger and Pincushion (Illustrated), 11, 72 Collars (Illustrated), 76, 157, 159, 189, 242, 333
Bead Basket (Illustrated), 74, 75 Compensation, 303
Bellows Pincushion (Illustrated), 522 Coral Wreath, in Crochet (Illustrated), 104
Bermuda, by Anne V. Darrell, 28 Cottages (Illustrated), 90, 177, 260, 355, 451, 542
Bibs (Illustrated), 165, 245 Cottage in the Rural Gothic Style (Illustrated), 90
Blind, 316 Crochet Bib (Illustrated), 165
Bob Cherry (Illustrated), 361 Crochet Hair-Net (Illustrated), 10, 72
Bonnets (Illustrated), 7, 95, 332, 370, 371, 464, 545 Crochet Inserting (Illustrated), 341
Boot Needle- Book (Illustrated), 245 Daguerreotypes. In three chapters, by C. A. H., 110,
"Borrowed Plumes, " by Alice B. Haven, 125 200, 290
Braiding Patterns (Illustrated), 15 , 190, 339, 435 Description ofa Turkish Wedding, 302
Breakfast Caps (Illustrated), 6 Diligence Rewarded, 399
Broad Line Drawing Lessons (Illustrated), 39, 215, 413 Drawers for Misses, New Designs (Illustrated), 338
Bury Me in the Morning, by Mrs. Hale, 507 Drawing-room Work-bag (Illustrated), 272, 338
Butterfly Rosette (Illustrated), 433 East India Picture-Frames, by Mrs. E. S. Custard, 505
Canaries, 393 Editors' Table, containing-
Capes (Illustrated), 241 An Autobiography, 81
Caps (Illustrated), 6, 67, 157, 159, 242, 333, 369 , 426, 516 A Noble Estate, 83
Case for holding Embroidery Cotton (Illustrated), 520 Books for Family Reading : Cheap Literature, 171
Centre-Table Gossip, containing- Burnt to Death, 533
Bridal Finery, 543 Cheap Literature : the Good it has Effected, 83
Children's Pets, 94 Children, 348
Choosing Glass and China, 93 Conversation, 348
Clippings at our Centre-table, 358, 454, 544 Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 532
"Dress for Out of Door Work, 453 Good Taste, 255
How to be a Finished Musician, 453 Have Faith in God, by Nellie, 83
Invisible Hair-Nets, 544 Innocent Amusements, 172
Keeping a Diary, 93 Little Girls, 633
Meyerbeer, 357 Mind and Morals, 83
New Jewelry, 544 Niagara, 348
Notes and Queries, 94 About Marriage, 531
The Aumonere, 358 Our American Sculptress, 443
The Star of India, 453 Places of Education for Young Ladies, 172
Venetian Glass, 357 Portrait Painters : The Philadelphia Artist, 171
Chemise Patterns (Illustrated), 158, 188, 436 School for Young Ladies, 255
Chemisettes (Illustrated), 68 Seed-Pearls, 3
Chemistry for the Young, 92, 178, 262, 356, 452 Sick Children-Can we Save them, 82
Chenille Net (Illustrated), 159 Sixty-three Volumes, 531
Children's Department (Illustrated), containing- Slang Phrases, or Americanisms, 254
Spill Holder, 89 Thanksgiving Day, 441
How to Make a Watch-pocket, 354 The Fine Arts in Philadelphia, 81
Pincushions, 450 The Friends ofWoman, 254
Child's Braided Slipper, in one piece (Illustrated), 105 Transparent Sentiments, 255
Child's Slipper (Illustrated), 75 Vassar Female College, 347
Child's Warm Shoe, in Crochet (Illustrated), 432 Weary, 171
Christmas Basket (Illustrated), 467, 522 Wedded Love, 170
Cigar-case in Application (Illustrated), 526 What British Women are Doing, 442
City Relations, by Mary W. Janvrin, 378, 474 Women in the Printing-Office, 442
CLOAKS, DRESSES, MANTILLAS, TALMAS, &c. Women ofthe Last Century, 442
Basquine Coat for a little Girl (Illustrated), 524 Women's Union Mission Society of America, etc., 83
Children's Fashions (Illustrated), 181, 263 Women's Mission to Women, 255, 443, 536
Coat for Girl or Boy ( Illustrated), 435 Embroidered Collar (Illustrated), 74
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Embroidered Scarf in Colors (Illustrated), 433 Old Maids, by A New Contributor, 227
Embroidery for a Skirt or Top of Pincushion (Illust'd), 468 On the Unities of Dress and Contrasts ofColor, 115
Embroidery, Inserting, &c. (Illustrated), 10, 11, 12, 68, Ottoman, in Berlin Work (Ilustrated), 430
74, 76, 103, 104, 160, 162, 164, 185, 188, Our Musical Column, 87, 175, 259, 351, 448, 537
189, 190, 246, 247, 272, 341 , 342, 428, " Out ofthe Fulness of the Heart, " by Eleanor C. Don-
434, 435, 436, 467, 468, 519, 521, 525 nelly, 40
Evening Parties, 34 Owning a Saw- mill : or, Katie Peyton's Mistake, by
Fancy Alphabet for a Sampler (Illustrated), 248 Lucy N. Godfrey, 63
Fancy Purse (Illustrated), 433, 518 Patchwork (Illustrated), 164, 187, 340, 518
Farm or Suburban Residence (Illustrated), 542 Patterns for Waistbands and Sashes (Illustrated), 9
Fashions, 95, 178, 263, 359, 455, 545 Patterns from Madame Demorest's Establishment
Feminine Decorations in Different Countries, 406 (Illustrated), 69, 160, 213, 334, 426
Fire-stove Veil (Illustrated), 273, 338 Patterns in Crochet (Illustrated), 431
Florence, by Julia Mills Dunn, 114 " Peace, be Still," by W. S. Gaffney, 514
Flouncing for a Child's Dres *llustrated), 342 Pebble Work, by Mrs. E. S. Custard, 386
Glass Bead Mat (Illustrated), 336, 430 Petticoat Suspender (Illustrated), 526
Glengarry Cap in Crochet (Illustrated), 525 Poetry, by Finley Johnson, 48
Godey's Arm-Chair, 86, 172, 258, 350, 446, 536 Portion of Embroidered Collar and Cuff (Illustrated), 189
Golden Grains from the Sands of Life, by Mary P., 304 Pouches for Zouave Jackets (Illustrated), 337
Good Advice, 288 Prayer-Book Marker (Illustrated), 523
Group of Four Cottages (Illustrated), 177 Purses (Illustrated), 433, 518
Habit-shirts (Illustrated), 63, 242, 426, 427, 517 Receipts, &c., 77, 166, 250, 343, 437, 527
Handsome Petticoat Trimming, in Broderie Anglaise Rural Cottage (Illustrated), 355
(Illustrated), 431 Sampler Pattern (Illustrated), 341
Headdresses (Illustrated), 242, 271 , 333, 372, 425, 516, 520 Sash Bows (Illustrated), 9, 425
Health Department, 84, 173, 256, 349, 444, 534 Shoe Rosettes (Illustrated), 432, 433, 521, 524
Hanging Pincushion and Needle-Book (Illustrated), 429 Shoes (Illustrated), 105, 432
Home ! Sweet Home, 116 Show Furniture, 331
Hood (Illustrated), 248 Slate Pictures for Children (Illustrated), 329, 424, 515
How Aunt Ruth got rid ofa Troublesome Acquaintance, Slipper Patterns (Illustrated), 75, 103
by C. T. H., 422 Socks with Holes, 165
How Cushion-Lace was Invented, 25 Sofa or Carriage Pillow, in Crochet (Illustrated), 163
How my Fate was Blighted, by Elma, 212 Sonnet- Nilus, by William Alexander, 296
How she Managed, by Rena Lilla Hays, 415 Sontag, or Woollen Habit-shirt (Illustrated), 427
How to Make a Cup of Coffee, 107 Spices. -Nutmeg, Clove, Cinnamon (Illustrated), 275
Inconsistency of Man, 331 Stolen Finery, by Metta Victoria Victor, 297
Indian Summer in America, by Charles Stewart, 323 Suburban Villa (Illustrated), 260
Infant's Christening Robe (Illustrated), 465 Suggestive Readings, 205, 498
Insertion (Illustrated), 11, 68 Summer Bonnets (Illustrated), 7,95
Insertion in Point de la Poste (Illustrated), 12, 74 Summer, by Clara Augusta, 139
In the Distance, by Celeste, 323 Sunshine and Shade ; or, The Governess, by Fannie
Jackets (Illustrated), 517, 518 Warner, 49, 140, 223
Josepha Ashton's New Silk Dress, by Edith Woodley, 279 The Beacon Light, by Rose Clinton, 313
Judge Not, by S. Annie Frost, 388 The Beauty (Illustrated), 187
Knitted Artificial Flowers, 247, 523 The Boy and the Man, by S. A. K., 239
Knitted Braces (Illustrated), 161 The Christmas Tree (Illustrated), 457
Knitted Opera Hood (Illustrated), 428 The Claudia Chemise (Illustrated), 188
Lamp Shade of Green Tulle (Illustrated), 211 The Contest, by Thomas Henry Bacon, 156
Laws and Ordinances, by Augusta W. Worthen, 314 The Dream of the Persian Astrologer, by P. B. F. 394
Lays of the Ancient Chronicles, 240 The Farm-yard (Illustrated), 97
Legend of Melvin Castle, by Monroe G. Carlton, 123 The Fashions- Pocket Handkerchiefs , 387
Letter from a Parent, 139 "The Heart of the Andes, " by Jennie D. Langdon, 289
Letters for Marking (Illustrated), 71 The Heiress's Ruse, by Mary W. Janvrin, 191
Life and Toil, by Ree. John B. Henry, 505 The Heliotrope, by Hottie Heath, 211
Literary Notices, S5, 173, 258, 348, 445, 535 The Landes, translatedfrom the French, 237
Lois Lee, by Alice B. Haven, 217, 306 The Last Day, by Clara Augusta, 505
Long Night-dress for a Lady (Illustrated), 162 The Mother's Victory, by Delia Dayton, 513
Lord Ronald, by Etta W. Pierce, 407 The Night ofTerror, 206
Lura, by August Bell, 57 The Paris Skirt (Illustrated), 463
Method, 134 The Portrait, by Parke Clifton, 330
Moral and Intellectual Virtues, 231 The Return, by William F. Wood, 228
Mr. and37Mrs. Rasher, by the author of " Miss Slim- The Soldier's Sister, by S. Annie Frost, 135
mens, 59, 151 , 232, 324, 417, 508 The Third Class Hotel, by Alice B. Haven, 499
Mrs. Mills' Repentance, by Alice B. Haven, 408 The Vale of Eola, by Anna L. Romaine, 150
Music- The Way to Convince, 240
Bonnie Jeannie Polka, by Rosalie E. Smith, 182 The Wife, 134
Elloween Waltz, by J. Starr Holloway, 362 Three Pictures, by Julia Ross, 407
Harry O'Lane, by James G. Clark, 4 To an Absent Wife, by Rigel, 216
Passing Away, by George Linley, 98 To C- by Martin V. Moore, 211
Serenade, by 0. M. Brewster, 458 True Friendship, by W. S. Gaffney, 150
Softly Night, by C. Everest, 266 Undersleeves (Illustrated), 68, 158, 242, 333, 426, 517
Muslin Fichu (Illustrated), 468 Value of Good Wives, 156
My Childhood's Home, by James Ristine, 414 Velvet Sachet (Illustrated), 274
My Latin Teacher, Dwight Kennedy, by Virginia F. Waiting for Rain, by Furbush Flint, 211
Townsend, 18 Watch-pocket (Illustrated), 248
Names for Marking (Illustrated), 71, 100, 101, 246. 274, We were Straying in a Valley, by Mrs. S. P. Meserve 27
340, 428, 465, 522 Hayes,
Neck-ties (Illustrated), 246, 337, 516 What did he Leave ? by T. S. Arthur, 37
Neck-tie of Scarlet Silk (Illustrated), 246 What Ladies have Done for Maritime Discovery
Netted Tidy (Illustrated) 466 (Illustrated), 373, 469
New Style of Infant's Crhet Bib (Illustrated), 245 "Who 'Il Wink First ?" (Illustrated), 265
New Styles of Aprons (Illustrated` 521 Winter, by Lillian, 486
Night-dresses (Illustrated), 73, 162, 187, 249 Woman's Sceptre , 305
Novelties for the Month (Illustrated), 67, 157, 241 , 332, Wooing and Winning, by Mrs. B. Frank Enos, 395
425, 516 Work-basket (Illustrated), 340
Observe a Prudent Economy , 66 Zouave Suit for a Boy (Illustrated), 335
Ocean Splendors, 48 Zouave Shirt (Illustrated), 74
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 GODEY'S

Lady's Book and Magazine.

PHILADELPHIA, JULY, 1861.

AFTER DINNER IN THE WOODS ; OR, TWO DAYS IN

THE MOUNTAINS.

(See plate. )

PENNSYLVANIA has become widely celebrated of Wyoming, which makes us shudder even
for the grand and varied beauty of its scenery. now, with its details of Tory treachery and of
Midway between the luxuriant champaign coun- Indian ferocity, and of gallant manly and wo-
try of the south and the cold mountain regions manly heroism matched unsuccessfully against
of the north, it seems to possess the beautiful overwhelming numbers and murderous vio-
elements of each, and blend the two in a most lence ? Our western regions have their recol-
attractive harmony of landscape. There is an lections of hard-fought battles, Indian warfare,
intermingling of mountain and plain, of hill and the famous defeat of Braddock, which lost
and valley, of labored, careful cultivation and England an army and gave America her Wash-
wild, untamed rudeness which gives to our ington, teaching the one great nation her first
State-for we are proud of being a Pennsylva- important lesson in American generalship, and
nian-that wonderful variety which forms the showing the other that her powerful parent was
striking feature of its physical beauty. not infallible. Does not the peaceful landscape
Poetry, painting, and history has each done of Southern Pennsylvania also draw an addi-
its share in celebrating our scenery or in tional interest from the remembrances which
adding to its interest. It has inspired more are associated with it of its early settler, Wil-
than one beautiful stanza and poetic description, liam Penn, himself the very type of peace ?
which have been taken as mere imaginative But the glory of the State is in its rivers,
sentiment ; reflected its rich coloring on many the Juniata, the Susquehanna, the Delaware,
a canvas destined to add new laurels to an and other noble streams, with their scenery as
artist's fame ; and, as the legends which cling fresh and beautiful as in the past days, when
around old Westminster Abbey give additional canoes and war songs were in fashion, and
charm to the architectural boldness and grace steamboating and civilization never thought of
of that grand old building, so the traditions by the natives, except when some imaginative
and historic associations of our State add to Hiawatha took a dreamy peep into the future,
the pleasure one feels in viewing its different and poetically prophesied the marvels of our
localities. What tourist has not felt his delight day. On the Rhine, not long ago, one of our
heightened in looking at the well cultivated great American painters met a brother artist,
fields, the neatly ordered farms, and happy of Germany, and as the conversation turned
dwellings of Wyoming Valley when he recalls upon the scenery of our country, the Ger
the bloody stains which time is fast removing man said : " There are two places in America
from that lovely picture ? when he remembers which I wish most to see- Niagara and the
how, years ago, when the settlements were just Delaware Water Gap." Our artist opened his
growing, what a cruel episode of American eyes a little, as doubtless you will, gentle
history took place on the scene which is now reader, at this association. He had seen Nia-
so happy and peaceful-the horrible Massacre gara, of course, admired, worshipped, it may
VOL. LXIII.-2 13
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215
14 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

be painted it ; but of the other place he knew tion of roughness and culture which makes the
little, and that little doubtless only from the perfection of landscape. The stately mountain
vague uncertainty of rumor. It was a good ranges, grand in their rugged simplicity, inclose
lesson, however, and since then he has been at within their protecting folds valleys rich in all
the Water Gap with pencil and colors, getting the wealth of cultivated fertility, while the
the materials, perhaps, for a picture which little brooks which go chattering and gushing
shall give additional celebrity to that beautiful along in cascades so sweetly beautiful that even
place. We Americans hardly do justice to our poetic inspiration would fail to describe them,
native scenery, or rather we are just awaking add their quota to the unceasing flow of the
fairly to its charms as they are being written Delaware, around which are gathered so many
and pencilled into us. We visit a dozen beauti- traditionary associations.
ful places in as many days , gather information It is a very trite saying, that of the venera-
enough to answer an easy catechism on our ble Mrs. Glass, that one should " first catch his
travels, and then are anxious to hurry away to fish before he cooks it, " and yet there's a good
Europe, forgetting, in our anxiety to visit Swiss deal of homely philosophy about the adage ;
mountains and Italian seas, that there are and as some one may be thinking of it as they
scenes nearer our own homes which might even read these lines, and having found the Water
rival these in beauty. Gap on their maps or painted it in their imagin-
The Delaware Water Gap, of which the Ger- ations, may yet be wondering by what means
man spoke, the great river scene of our State, it is reached, perhaps it will be well to play
if not quite worthy of being named in fellow- guide, and give a few " preliminary directions"
ship with that grand creation, Niagara, is cer- before introducing the reader to one of the
tainlyan exceedingly beautiful piece of scenery. pleasantest parties that ever spent two pleasant
The name suggests its peculiar feature. About days together.
twenty miles above the town of Easton, which, Suppose yourself, then, at Philadelphia or
with all respect to that famous and flourishing New York- at Philadelphia, if anxious to make
city, seems just rubbing its eyes after a pretty the supposition particularly agreeable. It is
long nap, there extends across the country a the simplest thing in the world, having com-
great spur of the Blue Ridge. A high, impos- menced so well, to accomplish the rest, for a
ing wall of mountains, at the point where it single checking of your trunk, and a railroad
touches the Delaware it opens-gaps, as it were ride of about five hours, pleasant enough as
-and, just leaving room for the river to flow railroads go, and, indeed, not much surpassed
between its divided parts, extends majestically by the dashing ride along the Hudson, and you
far in the distance on either side. The moun- hear the conductor cry out, melodiously, " De-
tains rise precipitously on either shore, and laware Water Gap ;" gathering up your boxes
their rough, steep, jagged profiles give evidence and umbrellas, cloaks, talmas, dusters, shawls,
of the force by which they were put asunder. babies-if such there be-oranges, newspapers ,
The effect is very striking, and one cannot help and other little trimmings so necessary to rail-
feeling that the same Divine power which drew way happiness, and, hurrying out of the cars,
back the waters of the Red Sea, that the people there you are. Not much of a depot, you
of Israel might find a passage across, has been think, for so famous a place, and, as the eyes
at work here, carving a way through the moun- leave the depot and hurry around the country,
tains by which the Delaware is suffered to keep not so much of a place, either, after all.
on in its journey to the ocean. Different theo- It must have been Solomon who advised us
ries have been given to account for the pheno- all not to judge by first impressions (although
menon, and many a naturalist has puzzled his the advice may not appear in the authentic
brain to explain the convulsion by which nature publication of his Wisdom) , or, if not that
effected it. The hand of improvement and the astute old gentleman, certainly some very wise
spirit of advancement have been busy about descendant of that very wise sire, for never
the place of late years, and instead of the old were truer words said . In what condition, for
stage-coach and lumbering wagons, railroad instance, are you, as you stand on a hot sum-
trains hurry through its jaws, and the hills send mer day on the platform of the Water Gap
back duplicated echoes ofthe harsh locomotive's depot, to judge of the merits of the place ? The
screams and turmoil which of old were only Gap itself, two miles distant, is obscured by
disturbed by the boatman's horn or the rifle of intervening mountains, the country can hardly
the hunter. The country in the vicinity of the look inviting through the dust which has co-
Water Gap is a fit surrounding to it, a combina- vered you over like a mist, nor are your heated
 AFTER DINNER IN THE WOODS . 15

senses sufficiently equipoised to enjoy or appre- nas, or are making the great drops of dark
ciate the prospect. Wait until you are seated perspiration stand out on the faces of their hard
on the stage which is to carry you to your working meerschaum pipes. Tobacco and wor-
hotel. The coach winds along the mountain- sted, what solaces they are to the human mind !
side road, which gradually ascending higher Of course there is one prevailing topic of con-
and higher, your eye beholds the wide extended versation, there always is at this time at a
range of hill and valley, your lungs drink in summer holiday place like the Water Gap :
the pure, gladdening air, and dust and heat are every one is planning amusement for the day.
forgotten in the enjoyment of scene and atmo- This is never a very difficult matter for the
sphere. The ride from the depot to the Kitta- ladies, who always have a hundred charming
tinny House, just long enough to give you this ways of passing time, finding an unfailing
glimpse, is soon completed, and you are at the charm in the beauty of old walks and scenes,
hotel, ready to go through the agonies of room which gather new attraction from the beauty
getting, in case the house be crowded, and to of their own thoughts ; but what are the men,
enjoy the practical delight of dinner-eating, restless beings , to do for the day's amuse-
which succeeds the first - mentioned trouble. ment. The first cigar or pipe full of tobacco is
Amuse yourself as best you may in the after- fast fading away, and after another is disposed
noon- riding, boating, anything, so you are of, what enjoyment shall follow ? The new
happy ; pass a merry evening, sleep a good sleep, comers have a good bill of fare to choose from ,
and find yourself domesticated at the house on a long list of pleasant places to explore and of
a bright summer morning of July, Anno Domini views to see, but there are some ten or a dozen
eighteen hundred and sixty. of us who have been through two weeks of
It is after breakfast at the hotel ; voracious viewing and exploring, sight seeing, riding and
males have eaten their incessant supply of food, walking, which, although it certainly has not
and tender ladies their shadowy nourishment, exhausted, has pretty well discovered the most
(average shadowy, &c. of tender female : two familiar attractions of the surrounding country.
slices of beefsteak, two cups of coffee, three We have seen the Water Gap itself, in all the
eggs, five pieces of bread and butter, one piece different phases of its beauty, looking up at it
-" a very small piece ; if you please, sir" -of from the foot of the mountains as they rise
ham, and ten and a half buckwheat cakes ) . towering over our heads, or from the distance
Sick people have sipped their melancholy tea, when their outline is subdued by the mist ;
and gloomy dyspeptics groaned over their morn- have seen it by moonlight when the hills are
ing meal. Breakfast has been accomplished, illumined with a sad sombre light, or in the
and then follows that part of the watering-place brighter morning. Then we have been to
day when people sit about or lounge about in Lover's Leap, with its romantic legend and
lazy delight. The groups collected on the stern precipitous reality, and Calden's Falls,
porches ofthe Kittatinny House on this morn- and Mossy Grotto, which are worthy a place in
ing are imbued with a pleasant, satisfied spirit, fairy land, Venus's Bath, and the five and
quite content to be away from the dry parched twenty other places which appreciative or ad-
cities, and here in the cool refreshing shade. venturous travellers are advised to see. Some-
The ladies are gathered in pretty circles, their body suggests gunning-that wont do. Riding
tongues undulating like graceful pendulums, or rowing-they too are not in favor, and as
and keeping in active motion the clockwork of for billiards and tenpins, they are decidedly
their brains ; their hands busied in knitting "played out." At last Tom Drawle makes a
those mysterious fabrics of worsted, of which suggestion. Tom belongs to that race ofmortals
neither supply nor demand seems ever to cease, who say very little, but are supposed to think
and which to male eyes have seldom either a great deal, and so when Tom speaks there is
shape or sense, being generally in a sort of tad- a respectful silence, and two words drag them-
pole or chrysalis state between the raw worsted selves lazily out of his lazy mouth, " Bushkill
and the perfected hood, nubia, or other article Falls ." How agreeable it is when the brains
of feminine ornament into which the mass of are fretting over a perplexing question to have
stitches eventually turns. The gentlemen at a an answer come at a very vexing moment !
respectful distance, just near enough to hear Bushkill Falls : the very idea, the very place.
occasionally the reverberation of some little mor- Tom himself couldn't think of going, of course
ceau of gossip, and yet far enough away to not, and is quite content with the honor of
modify the odor of “ the horrid cigar smoke, " having set the party in motion ; but there are
are engaged in pleasant experiments on Hava- a number of us, six, eight, yes, ten, ready and
16 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

anxious to start, and so the preliminaries can cheerily that one can see how the labor glad-
be easily arranged. The falls from all accounts dens his heart.
are not very distant, and, as we have several Old Dutot, who founded this settlement,
days of leisure before us, we will make up a came through the mountains, years ago, full of
stag party, travel over there on foot, spend to- bright hopes and golden visions of mineral
morrow and return the next day. A simple wealth which was to be found hidden within
enough undertaking, surely, and yet when the the hills. He was disappointed in his searches,
plan is reported to our fellow boarders that day but it must cheer his spirit to look down at the
they look sceptical, and are yet more astonished place now. They buried the old man, at his
when they see us all actually starting out that own request, in a secluded spot in the woods
very afternoon, armed with good stout canes, through which he had so often wandered, and
and accoutred from head to foot in true pedes- for a long time his grave was an object of at-
trian fashion. We have quite the air of men traction to the curious. It was a sad sort of
determined to accomplish some great under- place, the sunlight seldom getting in through the
taking, having magnified the little enterprise heavy covering of foliage which surrounded it ;
into one of much moment. a small inclosure, with its shabby board fence
Bushkill Falls had always been looked upon mouldering and rotten with age . No tombstone
as one of the pleasant impossibilities at the was there to tell the sad, eventful history ofthe
Kittatinny House. People there had heard grave, no flowers to cheer it, but only a dreary
dim, uncertain accounts of its beauty, which mound of earth to show where the bones were
had been handed down by an adventurous ex- decaying. Once or twice, so the story goes,
plorer who visited the falls long ago, but as for the spirit of the dead man has been seen ho-
an actual visitation by the present boarders, vering about the place where his body and his
such a thing had not been thought of, the place hopes were buried.
being too distant for an ordinary drive, and it We have passed the village , now, and are out
may be not considered worthy of further trouble. again in the open country, pushing ahead at a
So the ten of us set out on this bright afternoon rate which shows that even if not much skilled
in July, determined to bring back a full account in the science of pedestrianism, we are at all
of the El Dorado, and determined at the start events determined to make the first lesson a
to leave all our cares and troubles folded away good one. Every company, however small, must
with the broadcloth and fine linen which have have its leader and name. A captain we have
been rejected as equally unworthy companions instinctively chosen, a man well fitted to lead,
of the jaunt. There is nothing particularly a gentleman- what more can be said ? A name
momentous about such a walk as this, and yet is not long wanting, for as we travel along, hair
if you could only have actually been one of dishevelled, clothes awry, singing, shouting,
that little party, have joined in its merry-mak- and heathenish generally, we are mistaken for
ing sports and rambles, your heart would feel raftsmen on a homeward cruise, and are so
lighter and better at every recollection of those addressed ; as the " Jolly Raftsmen, " then, the
two days of happiness. Take a party of young party shall be known. Afternoon has softened
hearty men and there are in it elements of en- into evening and evening deepened into night
joyment hardly to be found elsewhere. Youth, before the heavy tramp of the Raftsmen echoes
health, and honest hearts, ready to appreciate across Bushkill bridge, and they are shaking
every pleasure and smooth over every ill. the dust from off their feet at the inn where
Half a mile's walk from the hotel and its the night is to be spent. Quite an unexpected
white sides are lost to view among the trees, pleasure, the sudden descent of ten hungry
and we are fairly started and tramping along travellers, and, as no telegraphic message has,
through the village of Dutotsburg. Dutotsburg à la mode, announced our coming, and a good
bears about it the marks of substantial settle- supper must be got ready, hunger will have to
ment, with the beautiful church whose clear bell be patient, and feed on imaginative dainties
goes ringing across the hills, its summons to until the much desired meal is ready. The
prayers and religious service ; the neat houses Bushkill House is one of the good old-fashioned
and thriving stores, and the village smithy with taverns where a right hearty welcome is given,
heaving bellows, roaring fire, and the sturdy and after a while we sit down to supper at a
workman, who calls to mind Longfellow's Vil- table loaded with good cheer, which disappears
lage Blacksmith and makes us almost wish we with amazing rapidity down greedy throats,
could change places with him, who, as we pass, and, being disposed of, we are ready for a
is wielding his great hammer and singing so council of war in the parlor.
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It is a venerable room, brimful of comfort, looking down upon Bushkill Falls. What an
with its sturdy chairs and sofas, and air of ge- imposing sight it is , as the water falls, first in
nial hospitality ; the clock, which seems to say a dark, heavy stream, and then, as it strikes a
"God bless you" at every tick, its face beaming ledge of rock on its downward passage, sud-
with delight, and its long hands invoking a denly transformed into a dashing, foaming
silent benediction ; the table piled with well torrent, throwing out myriads of diamond drops
chosen books and the pictures of absent friends ; and creating clouds of spray, through which
the " hearth with aspen boughs, and flowers, the rainbows shine in their beautiful coloring !
and fennel gay. " The candles send out a bright We have not pen to describe the scene, and
light, shining on our forms stretched about the perhaps the weird beauty of the cataract, the
room . The adventures of the afternoon are wild character of the rocks which wall in the
talked over, jokes passed, jests bandied, songs chasm into which it falls would defy a descrip-
sung, and many a call to order needed to keep tion from even the most eloquent.
in check the boisterous crew. No whiskey Our party spent the morning rambling above
and water, no rum and sugar to keep the and below the falls, searching out ravines and
spirits up by pouring spirits down, and yet, caves, some sketching, some climbing, others
verily, no lack of merriment. One important digging away among old fossils or bringing to
measure is passed : punning has become ram- light buried Indian relics with histories centu-
pant, intolerable, and must be put down, and ries old. And so, after a morning of exploits
so some patriot suggests that every pun be and discoveries, we are well satisfied to hold a
taxed- moved, seconded, and carried ; but not meeting over the contents of our well filled bas-
before short Alexander Magnus has declaimed kets ; and never, surely, did any of the Cæsars
eloquently against the measure from his full enjoy their luxurious Roman feasts better than
height of six feet-inches, and Pater Felix de- did we those simple dainties ; with the waterfall
nounced the law which is to hinder his joking. playing its merry music for us and the sunlight
Carried, however, and before bedtime a small smiling in now and then through the trees.
fortune of fines collected, for it would be about After the baskets have been emptied, we lounge
as easy to suck out the Gulf of Mexico with a about there on the mossy carpet as luxuriously
quill, as one of our western friends is about as Eastern monarch on his downy cushions .
trying to do, as to check punning when once Our artist friend, Philip, has caught the poetry
started. Was there ever a party of men with- of the scene, and when we look around his
out a punster, any more than a company of pencil is moving in rapid lines, and he has soon
women minus a gossip ? And then the disease immortalized the group on paper.
is so contagious ; first Tom ventures a feeble And here, gentle reader, we will bid each
pun, then Dick, then Harry, and at last every- other good-by, leaving your imagination to carry
body is hard at work torturing the poor English us back to tender embraces at the Kittatinny
language, and breaking the backs and twisting House, and us to hope that when you visit the
the necks of the suffering words. Bedtime Water Gap, as you intend doing, you will be-
comes ; we march up stairs, where seven of us take yourself to that gem of woodland scenery,
are to sleep in one room, after the manner of that " dimple in the smile of Nature, " Bushkill
boarding- schools, and before long we are tucked Falls ; and when you sit down to eat a rustic
in, and one by one, with snore after snore, the dinner at the place, you will remember the
feather beds accomplish their mission, and pleasant party that scattered crumbs there last
translate us to the land of dreams. summer.
The next morning the steaming coffee and
smoking breakfast are dispatched, a walk of
three or four miles accomplished , and we are
on the outskirts of a wood which is said to HABITS OF LIFE.- Rise early ; retire early ;
contain the object of our search. The approach keep your head clear by attention to all the
to the falls, then, is not very inviting, but, laws of health. Take no stimulants, save the
pushing our way in through the trees, we pre- harmless ones of tea or coffee, and these not
sently hear the soft, musical sound of distant in excess , nor otherwise than at the usual
waters ; it increases as we advance, swelling meal times. Let not your mind wear out your
into a rich volume of sound ; we see the bright, body ; observe a due balance between them.
flashing water sparkle through the foliage, So shall your usefulness endure and increase,
hurry forward through bush and bramble, instead of ending prematurely with a short and
and stand at last on a great ledge of rock feverish career.
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 MY LATIN TEACHER , DWIGHT KENNEDY .
BY VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEND.

CHAPTER I. a variety of these. "I was thinking, Miss

OUR talk came and went in snatches that Adelaide, what unfathomable words sorrow
morning. I could not divine whether it was and trial, disappointment and discipline must
my fault or his that it did not run on in the be to you. I suppose that an hour's rain at
same smooth, swift channel it usually did ; the wrong time would represent their meaning
broken here and there into bright jets of badi- to you as well as anything,
nage and laughter, and then slipping into a 'Laid in the lilies and fed on the roses of life'
deep, sudden gravity that was like a river as you've always been. "
overhung by the shadows of great trees. " Then you really think, Mr. Kennedy, that
Looking back now, I think the gravity was I don't know what trouble and sorrow are ?"
usually of his making ; the jest and merriment I said, plucking the great Hamburg grapes from
were of mine ; though each responded to and the cluster which lay on my plate ; but not
repeated the mood of the other with singular eating them, for my teacher's words had started
exactness and fidelity. a new train of thought.
But, as said, we did not get on well that " Not in the least." And, looking up, I met
morning, and I was glad when the servant the grave smile, which had somewhat changed
brought in the tray of refreshments, for though its expression, and seemed to touch on pity in
I knew very well my Latin teacher, Mr. Dwight the deep-set shifting colored eyes .
Kennedy, would by no means consent to go out " But I read the other day, Mr. Kennedy,
to lunch every day, he would not be so discour- that no one could attain a true or complete life
teous as to refuse the cup and plate which who was not acquainted with suffering, who
always accompanied mine. This arrangement had not been softened and clarified by it, and
was very much pleasanter for me than lunching that sooner or later this discipline must come
with Mrs. Pryor, our gossiping, good-natured, to all lives."
but tedious housekeeper . " That was all true, Miss Adelaide."
" Oh, our grapes are ripe at last ! " I said, for " I don't like to think, though, it's coming to
want of something better ; and I lifted one of mine," I said, with a faint smile. " I shouldn't
the great purple clusters from the vase, and know how to bear it at all."
held it a moment before Mr. Kennedy, and then " Poor child !" he said ; and it seemed as if
laid it on his plate. "Just try them ; they are the ejaculation came involuntarily and wrapped
the real Hamburg, and if it weren't for the up in tones as tender as a mother's over some
shower we'd go down to the green-house this idolized child for whose future her heart leaped
morning ; I always like to pluck grapes and see up in a sudden prophetic fear.
them hanging over the roof in great purple I looked up in his face , startled at the strange
goblets. Dear me ! this rain has come just at voice, and I felt a little color widening through
the wrong time." my cheeks. " Why do you call me that, Mr.
" Did you ever have a greater disappointment Kennedy ?"
than a shower at the wrong time, Miss Ade- "It does seem most inappropriate in your
laide ?'' case"-and his glance swept the drawing-room
" O yes, I've had greater troubles than that. and then returned to my face. " Of all the
Why, what made you ask the question, Mr. daughters of men, one would fancy you the
Kennedy ?" -for, looking into my companion's last to need pity ; one who judges from the
eyes, I saw them fastened on my face with a world's stand-point, I mean. "
serious expression , which seemed to rest on " And from what stand- point do you see ?" I
something painful, and I knew enough of Dwight interposed, with a laugh, which, however, did
Kennedy to be certain that he never asked not dissipate or even touch on the gravity his
questions which had no meaning or suggestion words had superinduced .
in them . " From one which is not of this world's,
He smiled, that grave, thoughtful smile which Miss Adelaide. " I could not laugh now at the
I think I liked best of all his smiles, and he had solemn, earnest tones.
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“ And, judging from that stand-point, you only a tranquil seriousness, which the thought
think I am to be pitied ?" And here my face seemed to make there.
in its gravity answered his own. I was greatly moved. I had been petted,
" I am afraid you will not understand me flattered, caressed all my life, but not one of
now, but perhaps you will at some future day. all those who did it had ever prayed for me.
I think anybody is to be pitied who, having the It invested my teacher with a new sacredness,
great and solemn work and endurance of life and I felt humbled before him, and I could not
before them, has no idea of either ; whose answer him.
whole culture and education have unfitted them " And I want you to feel, Miss Adelaide, that
for what they must sooner or later meet. " I shall always do this, even though we shall
When he stopped speaking the tears were in never look upon each other's face again."
my eyes ; and my future looked, stretched away "Why, you are not going away !" I said,
in the distance, something vast, and incompre- startled and bewildered.
hensible, and terrible. Its palace gardens, with " There is no help for it. I have waited
their palm trees and singing fountains, were all until the last moment, in hopes that a better
gone ! situation would offer ; but none has, and so I
" Uncle says I'm a spoiled child, " I said. am going to take charge of a seminary in Michi-
"I never thought of it before ; but if I should gan. "
ever have any trouble, I don't suppose I should " Oh, Mr. Kennedy, what has induced you
know how to meet it. What shall I do when to do that ?" I did not make the slightest effort
it comes, as you say it must ?" to conceal my surprise and disappointment.
No child ever asked these words with a sense "I go for the very best reason in the world,
of more utter helplessness than I did, looking but one which you will hardly be apt to under-
up in the young man's face. A quick change stand-to earn my bread, and that of my bro-
swept over his. The look which went into my thers and sisters. "
eyes and past them to my soul, only told me This time I did not answer ; I was so utterly
that he was stirred and moved out of his usual confounded.
calmness. " You did not think I was so poor as that,
" Miss Adelaide " -and his voice was shaken did you ?" said my teacher, searching me with
"If I could answer your question, I would his steadfast eyes. " What will you say when
do it at any cost. There is only one who can, and I go farther, and tell you that I have not three
that is God. " hundred dollars in the world ? that I spent all
My heart reached dimly after his meaning. the money my father left me on my education,
"You think, as God will send this trouble or and that did not more than half carry me
discipline, whatever it may be, He will also through college ?"
send a way for me to do or bear it ?" Iglanced down on the diamond bracelet which
" Yes, if you ask him ; and maybe, Miss Uncle Harry had given me on my last birth-
Adelaide, this is the way He will appoint for day. I could scarcely believe that it was worth
you to find him ; and if it be, you will never more than all Mr. Kennedy possessed in the
regret the path, though it goes down into the world ; then my gaze swept about the drawing-
valleys and through the darkness and thorns. " room , with its paintings and statues, its velvet
I did not answer him ; I sat still, with my carpet, whose snowy surface was scattered with
hands lying in my lap, and shivered at his mosses and vines, and at last my eyes came
words. back to my teacher, and he sat there so strong,
" Do they frighten you ?" he said, with a and calm, and grave that my soul involuntarily
smile whose sweetness made a light all through did him homage .
his question. " If you could see farther into " You see now there is sufficient reason why
my words, they would not " I should go, don't you ?"
" But you ought to help me, then, if I'm so "Yes," I faltered. " But can't you stay here
blind as you think." and- and get some situation ?''
"I have been trying to, Miss Adelaide, in "Not immediately- one that suits me ; and
the best way that I know." I must get to work at once, so I can manage to
. My face told him that I was in deep waters give next year to finishing my professional
now. studies."
" I have been trying to help you by praying " And how soon do you go ?'
our Father in Heaven that He would . " And " Next week."
now there was no smile on my teacher's face, " And this is my last Latin lesson ?"
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Our eyes met again, and his seemed to ga- stone towers and green canopied veranda, like
ther the shadows which must have been in some old Austrian castle. And I used to recite
mine. my lessons wherever my fancy chanced to lead,
" I suppose it must be this, Miss Adelaide. in the arbors, under the shadows of the old
I hope you will get a better teacher, but you sycamores, or beneath the cedars, for both my
will not get one who will have his pupil's in- teacher and I were fond of being out of doors, and
terests more at heart." only stayed in the house on unpleasant days.
At that moment Mrs. Pryor entered the Our acquaintance was of course more informal
room in considerable excitement, and informed on this account, and my teacher interested me
me that two carriage-loads of my city friends as none of the guests did who thronged the
had just arrived , and she must have the cook stately parlors of our house every evening.
get up a second lunch. Our interview was I learned long afterward that he came to
abruptly terminated, but I succeeded in obtain- Mosswood, as we called our country-seat, ex-
ing a promise from my teacher that he would pecting to dislike me, to find the niece and
make one more trip to Mosswood before he heiress of the proud old millionnaire, Henry
went West. Marshall, a selfish, haughty girl, enervated by
I, Adelaide Randolph, was an orphan, the luxury, spoiled by admiration . But this I did
ward and heiress of my uncle, Henry Marshall. not suspect then, and in less than a month after
I could not remember either of my parents ; my first lesson I had reason to suppose my
but every care which great wealth, great pride, teacher liked me ; I mean, was pleased with
and tenderness could devise had been lavished my society and interested in my welfare - no-
on me from my birth. Of course such a life, thing more than this.
aimless, gay, luxurious, had not nourished or Our conversation used to range over all sub-
fostered whatsoever was best or strongest in jects ; it was always suggestive, always inte-
my character. I was selfish, indolent, exacting, resting, and when I compared the tone, and
but nobody had the courage to tell me this, and vigor, and earnestness of all that Dwight Ken-
I was the last one to suspect it. The mirror nedy said with that of the small-talk and
which my friends held up to my view was one honeyed flatteries of other men, I grew quite
that would not be likely to reflect my faults. disgusted with the latter. My soul, dimly as
My life had counted its twentieth birthday it comprehended them, did homage to the true
the week before I first met Dwight Kennedy. manliness, the calm and reserved force which
I had always a passion for studying languages , always individualized my teacher. I felt the
and my uncle indulged me in that as in all high aims and noble purposes which idealized
other things, and a distinguished professor, an his life without perceiving them ; and he al-
old classmate of his, had recommended Mr. ways left a clearer and brighter atmosphere
Kennedy as a fine Latin scholar. My teacher about me, but I did not know that the sweet,
was wholly unlike any man whom I had ever subtle aroma which pervaded it was breathed
met. I was a little while in doubt whether to from one lily in the heart of Dwight Kennedy,
like him or not, but only a little while. The and that lily was the blossom of a true, earnest,
more I saw and comprehended him, the more Christian life.
his natural reserve, heightened by a scholar's
secluded life, wore away, the more I respected
the man, Dwight Kennedy. He was scarcely
CHAPTER II.
twenty-six, and looked younger, slight, and of
medium height. His face was a strong, good " UNCLE HAL, I've a great favor to ask of
face, with bold, delicate features, and had in you. "
it the secret of beauty, because of its great "Well, what is it ? another new party dress ?"
flexibility of expression . -laying his hand on my head, which I rested
We lived five miles from the city, and our on his knee, for I had drawn an ottoman to
country-seat was a small Paradise, so far as his feet and thrown myself on it.
great wealth and taste could make it this. The It was just after dinner, and we were quite
grounds, with their graceful arbors, their groves alone, which did not usually happen. My un-
and ponds, their fruit and shade trees , their cle, a fine, portly old gentleman, sat in his
winding walks , which were like shining silver velvet arm-chair by the window, and the late
embroideries winding through an emerald afternoon breeze shook his hair softly, his hair
ground, were an appropriate setting for the that had blossomed thick with the silver of
house, which stood in their midst, with its gray sixty-six years.
 MY LATIN TEACHER , DWIGHT KENNEDY . 21

"Ono ; something a great deal more import- " Let what go ?"
ant than a party dress ." " Oh- her enthusiasm."
"I see that means more expensive . You're "Well, will you set about doing this, right
a costly piece of fine porcelain, my little girl. " off?"
"It isn't presents that I want this time, Un- "What a peremptory little girl. Shall I run
cle Hal" with the shadow of a pont ; "it's round the city, trying to find situations for
all for somebody else. " good young men ?" ·
"Well, put on that look again, my child, " Now, uncle, you're making fun of me, "
and you shall have anything your lips can ask with a pout that was unmistakable this time.
for, for they wear the look that Annie's used " Well, I won't bother her any more, foolish
to when she came bothering and coaxing about child !" and the old man slipped the palm of
me in the old college vacations at Woodford. ” his hand under my chin , lifted my face, and
" Annie" was my mother, my uncle's only gazed at it with eyes which were fond as a dot-
and idolized sister, and because I had the face ing mother's. "But about this business, Ada,
over which nineteen summers had sowed their you see it ' s quite out of my line."
coverlets of grass overshot with roses, I was " Then, can't you get somebody else to do it
doubly dear to the heart of my uncle, and as I for you!"
was the only one that remained of his family, My uncle mused a moment, beating his slip-
he lavished on me the love that wife or child per on the carpet and unfolding his newspaper,
had never claimed . then he looked up, suddenly, " It's just oc-
"I want you to promise that you'll exert all curred to me, Adelaide, that Doctor Wildman,
your influence to find some situation for my myold classmate from Virginia, was in my office,
Latin teacher, Mr. Kennedy." this morning, and he said he ' d drop in to-mor-
"What sort of a situation ?" -opening his row again. He's president of a flourishing
gray eyes wide with astonishment. college in that State, and, on account of his re-
" A good situation, a paying one in some lations with professors and students, would be
seminary." just the man for this thing."
" Oh, that's it, is it ? Well, how in the " And you'll certainly see to it."
world am I to know anything about such a " Certainly; I very much approve of Mr. Ken-
matter ? If it was a clerkship or a place in the nedy's plan, and he shall have my influence in
bank, I might get it for him. " his favor. "
" Now, uncle, you know well enough you I jumped up and kissed my uncle, surprised
can do whatever you want to, and I must have and delighted at the alacrity which he evinced
this attended to at once. " to assist my teacher, but I did not penetrate
"Whew! Seems to me you take a deep the motive which stimulated him, or suspect
interest in this Latin teacher of yours." that the interest which I had manifested in Mr.
The expression with which my uncle re- Kennedy had awakened a desire that our ac-
garded me did not strike me forcibly then, but quaintance should be at once terminated.
I vividly recall and interpret it now. I went "What can I do to pay you, Uncle Hal ?"
on, intent upon my object, to relate my last " Get on her riding dress, and take a gallop
interview with my teacher, to which my uncle over the hills with me. She won't mind if her
listened with apparent interest. cavalier's an old man, will she ?"
" And so the fellow starts next week ?" " I'd rather go with you, Uncle Hal, than
" Uncle Harry, if you knew Mr. Kennedy with anybody in the world, " parting a silver
better, you would never call him a fellow. ' lock which had strayed over his forehead.
He is not at all like other men." " What- rather with me than with Lewis
" In what respect, pray, does he differ from Dunham ?"
the rest of his sex ?" "Yes, rather than with him. "
"I can't tell you, only he's a great deal no- "Well, scamper off, and come down in your
Dr, better man." new riding cap in fifteen minutes. "
"Me seems to have enlisted your interest Lewis Dunham was the son of my uncle's
very warmly, my child. " oldest and dearest friend, and it had long been
" He never thought of such a thing. Uncle, a pet scheme of both the old gentlemen, that
he's above doing it," was my emphatic, scorn- Lewis and I should be united at some future
ful denial. time. But his father and my uncle were
" Well, she's a generons little puss, anyhow, shrewd enough not to urge the matter. We
and I suppose we must let it go at that. " were, however, thrown constantly together, and
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a kind of tacit engagement had for ten years one of those sprays of honeysuckle, and give it
existed between us. to me as a little keepsake, you know ?"
I believe Lewis was attached to me, and I I was used to all kinds of flattering requests
certainly liked him. He was cultivated, grace- from gentlemen, but none ever impressed me
ful, remarkably fine looking, and with all those like this. I broke it off and gave it to my
social qualities and adjuncts which make a teacher, feeling very sad and wishing he was
man a favorite with our sex. not going away. I think that he read the wish
Many a girl envied me the fascinating son of in my eyes .
the rich old banker, and I expected to be very " Miss Adelaide” —as I gave him the branch
proud and very happy with the husband of my -"may God bless you with all good gifts, espe-
uncle's choosing. He was two years my senior, cially with that best one, the knowledge of him-
and had just completed his collegiate course, self!"
and was about to pass three years in foreign He gave me his hand and so we parted , but
travel. I learned afterward that the young the shadows were deeper in the eyes of Dwight
gentleman was, with difficulty, persuaded to Kennedy than I had ever seen them before, and
undertake his tour, as he wished our marriage the shadows lay so heavy upon my heart, that
previously consummated, and desired that I I left my guests, went to my own room, and
should accompany him. sobbed there for an hour ; and yet, I had no
But my uncle was inflexible in his refusal. suspicion that I loved Dwight Kennedy, and
The thought of giving me up so soon was one one week from the day that we parted, Lewis
his heart recoiled from. Dunham won from me the promise that I would
Three days after I had the conversation with be his wife when he should return from his
Uncle Harry, respecting Mr. Kennedy, he in- tour of Europe .
formed me that Dr. Wildman had come north
with the express purpose of procuring some
competent gentleman to take his place in the CHAPTER III.
college. He had had an interview with Mr.
Kennedy, and though his youth was against FIVE years had passed. The last two had
him , still the Dr. had finally concluded to try been full of great changes, of sudden and ter-
him as his successor, having been much pleased rible sorrows to me. I was no longer the young
with the young man. and courted mistress of Mosswood, the heiress
" And what is the salary ?" I asked. of the old millionnaire, Henry Marshall.
" Two thousand a year. " My uncle's health had failed slowly, and with
The next day brought Mr. Kennedy, and I it his vigor of mind had waned. He was no
regarded it as especially unfortunate that we longer the keen business man he had been,
had a house full of company, and an oppor- and when others far less shrewd than he de-
tunity for only five minutes' private conversa- tected the approach of a great commercial
tion was afforded us. crisis, he assumed vast responsibilities and en-
" I know, Miss Adelaide, " he said, "that it is tered into new speculations. Calamities fol-
to you alone that I owe the good fortune which lowed rapidly. He was largely engaged in
has befallen me, and I shall never forget it- commerce, and two houses in the Indies failed
never," and his eyes indorsed his words. simultaneously, and he was heavily involved
We were standing by the window curtained in both. Stocks fell and banks broke, and the
by a climbing vine, which swung to and fro in vast fortune of my uncle swiftly vanished away.
the morning wind, and its long goblets of crim- One of his partners proved himself a knave,
son overshot with gold made the air heavy with and all this bore heavily upon the old man,
their fragrance. I was pulling the leaves un- whose infirmities would not permit him to rally,
consciously as I answered- and save himself as he would have done ten
" You are very welcome, Mr. Kennedy, only years before. A week after he was brought
I wish what I have done for you could have home in an apoplectic fit, my uncle joined the
been more and better." great company of his family, and left me with-
" Don't wish it, only remember if in anywise, out a relative nearer than distant cousins in the
at any time of my life, you shall need my ser- world.
vices, call upon me. Will you promise me to I was still unmarried. Lewis Dunham had
do this ?" returned home a year before my uncle's death
"Yes." true to me, although he had mingled constantly
" And one thing more-won't you break off with the fairest and most fascinating women
 MY LATIN TEACHER, DWIGHT KENNEDY. 23

of every court in Europe. My uncle, however, feelings would probably prompt him to do
still deferred our marriage, and I strongly in- just as yours would. But he knows that his
dorsed his wishes, on account of my reluctance father is not half so rich a man as the world
to leave him in his failing health. supposes, and that he cannot afford to take a
It was nearly three months after his death dowerless wife. "
that the old banker, Lewis's father, came over " But, sir, neither of us can afford to sell our
to Mosswood one evening to have a private in- principles. I am sure we should both be
terview with me, and I learned then, for the wretched with any wealth which was not right-
first time, something of the extent of my uncle's fully ours. "
losses. I had been saved during mylife from any But there is no use in repeating this conver-
knowledge of his affairs, and the shock was a sation. It was a prolonged one, and Mr. Dun-
very heavy one to me. ham left me at last uneasy and irritated, and
" And how much will you be able to save told me at parting that his son would see me
when matters are settled up, Mr. Dunham ?" I the next day, evidently hoping that his argu-
asked at last. ments would be more effective than his father's
" Well, not more than a couple of hundred had been.
thousand, and holding this back will fall the But I had a day to revolve the matter in my
heaviest on the poorer portion of his creditors , own mind, and my resolution was only strength-
but that's usually the case in such extensive ened never to yield my sense of right, never
and complicated losses. It is not wise that you, under any circumstances to receive a dollar of
my dear child, should remain at Mosswood with- my uncle's property which was not rightfully
out a protector longer ; and Lewis is doubly mine.
anxious to be this now. I advise that you give The next evening Lewis came. Such a night
him the right to take you to Europe for a year. as it was- marvellous for beauty, the sky
You need change of scene, and, as I have the sprinkled with stars, the earth embossed with
settlement of your uncle's affairs, you know moonlight, and the silver beams flocked through
that I shall look out for the interests of my the vines, fluted with the late May leaves, and
children." flung their snowy bordering upon the carpet.
" I do not doubt that, Mr. Dunham ; but And there Lewis Dunham and I held our last
you spoke of my uncle's creditors. I desire interview. It is not often that I unlock the
every one of them should be paid to the small- door of the room where that night is hid away
est farthing, no matter what becomes of my in my memory, and now it suits me best to
fortune." write of it briefly.
The old gentleman looked at me with a smile Lewis Dunham was not so much to blame,
half of pity, half of contempt ; very much as after all, and I believe that he loved me with all
one would do at the vagaries of a little child. the strength of his luxurious, indolent nature.
" It would take your entire fortune to do But his whole life enervated the moral part of
this," he said. his character, and the cultivated æsthetic side
" Then let it go. I will not receive a single of him shrank with horror at the thought of
dollar until justice has been done to my uncle's poverty or rugged contact with the bare reali-
creditors. " ties of life. He used all kinds of sophistries,
" Adelaide, this is a romantic girl's notion , he tried arguments, and entreaties, and to
but we business men of the world understand move me through my affection for himself;
these things better than you. Leave the mat- and this was hardest to resist of all, but I was
ter with me." . true to my own convictions of right.
"Mr. Dunham, truth and justice are not a " It would be no better than stealing, Lewis ;
romantic girl's notions. Oh, you were my un- I am as little fitted to brave poverty after my
cle's oldest and dearest friend. You will advise life of affluence as you are, but I have a brave
his niece to do only that which is right !" heart, and I will set my face steadily against this
A little flush went over the old man's face, sin. We have youth, and health, and strength
and he moved uneasily. " Adelaide, " he said, in our favor. "
taking my hand, " I must look out for the "And twenty thousand dollars to go to house-
best interests of my old friend's niece- for the keeping with. My father shocked me to-night
interests of my son and my daughter. " by informing me this was all he could give me,
" But Lewis would certainly indorse my view and that he should cut me off without a dollar,
of the matter?" if I married a woman without fortune ."
The oldbanker shookhis gray head. " Lewis's The words stung me into a great heat. I
24 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE.

rose, and stood still and resolute before him. certain that wherever he was, he would be true
" Well, Lewis Dunham, if you would hesitate to the promise he had made me, and I sat
one instant between myself without a dollar and down and wrote him, telling him somewhat of
a crowned queen whose dower was millions, all the changes which had befallen my life, and
I pray you never take me to be your wife." asking him, for the sake of his promise when I
66 Adelaide, Adelaide, " he groaned, " you last saw him, to find me a situation as teacher
torture me ! Have I not been true to you from in some young ladies' seminary. It was of
my boyhood ? have I ever loved any woman little consequence where I went, the farther
but you ?" from home the better, and not having Mr.
And after midnight we parted . He promised Kennedy's address, I sent the letter to the
to come to me the next day. I have no doubt care of Doctor Wildman. Then I waited a week
he meant it then, but the worldly counsels of for an answer, and- he came .
others prevailed. He did not come then, nor It was one afternoon, when I had thrown
afterward, and if he had two weeks later, it myself on the sofa by the window where we
would have done no good, for the love of my had parted, that I heard the old tones, breaking
girlhood had died out of my heart forever, for through the stillness, " Miss Adelaide , have
the windows had been raised, and I had looked you a welcome for me ?" I sprang up, and
into the soul of Lewis Dunham, and seen how gave him both my hands, but the welcome
it lacked that real moral stamina and manliness was not spoken, unless he read it in the great
which can alone enlist the true homage of a gush of tears in which all words were swal-
woman's heart. lowed up.
Before night I had told Dwight Kennedy the
whole history of these five years, euding in
such darkness and desolation as a day some-
CHAPTER IV .
times does, whose morning is full of sunshine
"WHAT shall I do with myself ?" and blue skies, but whose hours go down sing-
I asked this question some three weeks after ing fainter and fainter into a night of darkness
my last interview with Lewis Dunham, pacing and tempest .
up and down the stately sitting-room of the " So I have closed all the east windows of
home which was no longer mine, which had my life-the windows which used to look out
grown oppressive in its solitude and grandeur. on love, and hope, and happiness. "
It was a hard, hard question, for I knew very " No, " said my teacher, with the grave,
little of the rugged realities of life, but I saw sweet smile I so well remembered ; 66 you will
that I must be thrown entirely upon my own open the east windows again, but your life will
resources for a livelihood, and now I had cou- look on another landscape, and your eyes will
rage to look the truth in the face, for those be opened to see that it is fair and true, not
three weeks had been a terrible ordeal to me ; one of dreams and visions."
the love and trust which had become a habit My teacher's words inspired me with new
with me did not die out of my heart in a mo- hope and courage, and, to speak truth, both of
ment, and though friends who were not all these were waning. I needed his counsel sadly
summer ones gathered about me and kept my enough, and it was this thought which made
faith in humanity from dying out wholly, still me say, " How good you were to come to me !"
it had had a shock from which it could not " No, I was only good to myself. " And I
easily recover. " What shall I do with myself?" never doubted what Dwight Kennedy said.
I cannot tell how many times I asked this ques- And then I asked him to tell me of his life.
tion, walking up and down the lonely parlors It took him only a few moments. He had re-
and playing with the rings on my fingers. At signed his situation at the college two years
last there came an answer: " Get away from before, and was now devoting his whole ener-
here as quick as possible ; you need change of gies to his profession, in a city in the heart of
scene to save you from madness. Write to Mr. New York State. I saw that he had no doubt
Dunham that you are gone, and that he can of his ultimate success -neither had I. And
dispose of the furniture as he likes ; it belongs he was not married. Somehow my heart felt
to your uncle's creditors, and you must get a lighter after he had told me this.
situation in some seminary. " And then sud- " Have I changed any ?"
denly there came out of the past the memory " In manner, not in looks, only so far as the
of my Latin teacher, Dwight Kennedy. I had former affect the latter, " searching my face
not heard from him for five years, but I was with his steadfast, shining eyes.
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" And you think you can procure me a situa- I did not understand him, until I looked in
tion as teacher somewhere ?" his eyes. Then my soul dilated with a quiet
" There is no doubt of it. I shall be in the and sudden joy ; but here, again, all words
city more or less for the next two days, and at failed me. I placed my hands in his : they
the end of that time we will talk definitely were swiftly gathered up and hidden away.
about that matter." And there was a look in 66
' Adelaide, you do not know how all these
my teacher's face which I could not interpret. five years the memory of you has lingered a
I had not studied it then as I have since. fine aroma around my heart. I thought it was
The evening had come again. We stood on sin to think of you, and I struggled against
the marble steps of my home, and looked over it. I have nothing to offer you now, petted,
the broad grounds, as they lay wrapped up in courted as you have been, but the true love of
the snowy moonlight, and, looking on it, I a manly heart. Isn't it better than gold or
thought of a maiden in the white foam of her riches ?"
bridal laces. A sigh tore itself up from my " It is above all price. " The last month had
heart. " Dear old Mosswood !" I said, "it is taught me this.
very hard to leave it. My childhood and youth In one week from that night we were mar-
are all bound up here, and looking back on ried. I could not otherwise give my teacher
them now, they seem like a fairy dream. Mr. the whole charge of my affairs, and I believe
Kennedy, you have not told me about that the banker and his son still entertained a hope
' situation' yet. It is time I should take up that I would relent.
my pilgrim's staff and be moving toward it." The next day we left Mosswood . The vast
He grew very close to me- he laid his hand wealth which I was to have inherited had all
on my shoulder, and, after a little silence he vanished . The world called us poor ; but we
said-and his voice did not have quite its old did not count ourselves so, and I am richer the
steadfastness, but wavered along the words- wife of Dwight Kennedy, my teacher, than I
" Miss Adelaide, you were my pupil once, I was the heiress of my uncle, the millionnaire,
want to be yours now. " Henry Marshall.

HOW CUSHION - LACE WAS INVENTED .

It was the winter of the year 1564, and the to provide for our little ones, because the mines
mines of Saxony, being no longer considered of Saxony are shut up."
productive, were closed. Hundreds of men Barbara had been in the habit of assisting in
were, in consequence, thrown out of employ- the maintenance of her little household by em-
ment, and amongst them one Christopher Utt- broidering muslin veils. At first she worked
man. He had a wife and two infant children, only for the mine owner's wife and daughters ;
and his heart was filled with despair on their but so imaginative and delicate were her skill
account. With a heavy heart he returned to and taste in this art, that her fame had lately
the lowly cottage, the interior of which the reached more than one of the German courts,
care and tastefulness of his wife had rendered and many a noble dame had availed herself of
comfortable, nay, even beautiful, and placing the graceful productions of Barbara's needle,
in her hand his last week's wages, he exclaimed and added to her heavy brocaded dresses the
bitterly, " Barbara, what shall we do ! I am elaborately-embroidered , yet light and beauti-
not to return to the mines any more. They ful, muslin train and ruffles . The care of her
will all be closed next week, and will never be infant twins, however, with many other do-
reopened. " mestic duties, had hitherto afforded her but
Barbara had heard before her husband had little time for the exercise of her art ; but now,
returned home that the pits were about to be though these cares and duties were rather in-
closed for an indefinite period ; she was, there- creased than lessened, she determined , without
fore, in some degree prepared for the tidings, neglecting or omitting one of them, that by
and replied, cheerfully, " We shall, no doubt, the labor of her hands should her family be
do very well. We shall seek God's guidance ; supplied with bread. " My husband toiled for
He will direct us. We are young and strong, us, " she mentally exclaimed, " and now I will
and healthy, and need not despair of being able work hard for him."
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The next day after the closing of the mines, to subdue her emotions, took the border into
Barbara arose with the dawn, and having put her hands. She had never before seen Brus-
her house in order, and prepared the morning sels point ; and she now eagerly examined the
meal, she commenced her work. Steadily she fabric. " It is very lovely, " she said, in a low,
wrought on hour after hour, never moving sad voice ; " my work cannot indeed compare
from her low seat near the window, except with that." For a minute she continued her
when obliged to do so for the fulfilment of some careful examination, and then returning it with
household duty. A little girl, the daughter a low obeisance, took up her basket and de-
of a neighbor, was sent for to look after the parted.
children ; and Christopher contrived to find She turned her steps homeward-it was too
useful employment in the little garden which late then to seek another purchaser- and tra-
separated his cottage from the road, and which versed slowly the same shady alleys which she
heretofore had been Barbara's care. In the eve- had so lately trodden with an elastic step .
ning he assisted in preparing the supper, and After a while she suddenly stopped, and, sink-
thus the first day passed away hopefully and ing on the soft, green sward, exclaimed-" Let
happily. Three months thus rolled by, and me think. " She placed her little basket beside
Barbara looked with justifiable pride on the her, and, covering her face with her hands,
production of her artistic skill-a veil, which once again muttered- " Let me think. ”
far excelled anything she had ever before at- Mute and motionless -as we learn from Bar-
tempted, in its singular beauty of design and bara's own narrative-she continued to think
elaborateness of embroidery. With a happy and pray ; and more than an hour elapsed be-
smile, eloquent of joy and hope, she left her fore she lifted her head, and once more started
home the next morning, carrying the veil in a on her homeward path. It was late in the eve-
curious basket covered with richly embroidered ning when she returned ; her children were at
cloth. rest in their little cot, and her husband was
Arrived at a certain castle at some leagues' standing at the door watching for her return
distance about noon, she was at once admitted with a look of heedful and anxious love. She
to the presence of its fair mistress, with whom raised her eyes to his ; her face was glowing
Barbara was a favorite. Having replied to kind with youthful though matronly beauty, and
inquiries for her husband and children, she seemed illuminated by some powerful new-
looked consciously at her little basket. Her born hope.
heart beat almost audibly, and her cheek " Husband, " she said, as soon as the first
flushed to a deeper glow than even the unu- greetings were over, " I shall want you to be
sually long walk would have caused, as she very busy for me ; I require a dozen of nice
raised the lid, and shaking out the delicate veil round sticks, not thicker or longer than your
threw it over her extended arm. Never before middle finger ; and I shall want you to give
had she displayed such a specimen of her skill, them to me as soon as possible."
and never before did so much depend on its "With pleasure you shall have them, dear
being duly appreciated ; both her purse and wife," he replied ; and accordingly, as soon as
her little store were exhausted. The joyful they had partaken of a frugal supper, he set
hope, however, with which she had left her to work. Meanwhile, Barbara was occupied in
home and entered the lady's presence was fast making a small, hard, round cushion. The
leaving her heart, as the sudden exclamation covering was of green stuff-we are told- and
of delight and approval which she had expected it was filled with hay. By midnight the task
fell not on her anxious ear ; and a strange , deep ofeach was completed.
dread was finding its way in, and rolling heav- Next day Barbara shut herself up in the little
ily in the room of the departed guest. " It is inner room of her cottage. She had the sticks
very beautiful, " said the dame at last, still and the cushion with her, and she only entered
without reaching her hand to touch it, " very the outer room when her presence was abso-
beautiful, truly ; but could your skill only ac- lutely necessary. The second day she again ab-
complish something like this, Barbara, I would sented herself, and likewise for the three fol-
purchase it from you at any price , it is so lovely lowing ; her husband, with rare tact and deli-
and so uncommon. " cacy, neither asked her questions, nor suffered
She had opened a drawer while speaking, any officious neighbor to intrude upon her. On
and handed the sorrow- stricken Barbara a bor- the evening of the fifth day she rushed from
der of rich Brussels point-lace. Barbara let the the closet, and throwing herself into her hus-
veil fall into the basket, and, struggling hard band's arms, she exclaimed : " Christopher, be-
 HOW CUSHION-LACE WAS INVENTED . 27

loved, thank God with me ! See what he has for store of material, and the pins serving as
enabled me to accomplish :" and she showed knots or fixed points, or centres, round which
him a piece of lace which she had made on the the threads may be twisted. The pins inserted
cushion, and which resembled what we know in the cushion at the commencement are merely
under the name of " quilting." This she after- to hold the threads ; but as each little mesh is
wards richly embroidered ; and as she looked made in progress of the working, other pins are
on her beautiful handiwork, she believed that inserted to prevent the threads untwisting, and
she had, unaided by human intervention, dis- the device on the parchment shows where these
covered the method by which point-lace was insertions are to occur."
manufactured. In reality, however, she had
done much more ; she had invented a new ar-
ticle of equal beauty and greater utility- the
lace at present so well known as " cushion" or WE WERE STRAYING IN A VALLEY.
"bone lace. "
BY MRS. S. P. MESERVE HAYES.
Barbara Uttman's name soon obtained a world-
wide reputation, and her invention was spoken WE were straying in a valley
of as the most wonderful of the age. Thou- Where the mountains, dark and high,
On either side were rising
sands of yards of her rich bordering laces were To meet the far-off sky ;
ordered, not by private individuals, but by The god ofday was sinking
merchants from every part of the globe ; and Adown the crimson west,
in order to supply the demand she employed And its parting rays were gilding
allthe poor girls in her neighborhood. In a very The lakelet's glassy breast.
short time she removed to a large and com- We had wandered, since the dawning,
fortable house in Dresden, and for many years In a forest dark and cool,
after, both she and her husband devoted their O'er hills and on through valleys,
By a calmly gliding pool
earnings to mental improvement. How well
That had guided here our footsteps,
they succeeded may be gathered from the fact As on its banks we strayed,
that Christopher became a wholesale importer Till we found the lakelet sleeping
of the valuable fabric which his wife had in- In the bosom ofthe glade.
vented, and that he managed, to the perfect And now we watched the shadows
satisfaction of all parties, the complicated de- That were mirrored on its face,
tails which his business involved. As for Bar- While the shades of night came o'er us
In that calm, bewitching place ;
bara, " her children called her blessed, her And I wondered ifthe fairies,
husband also, and he praiseth her." Beloved That dwelt within the hill,
and respected, she lived to a good old age, and Had cast their spell upon us,
on the evening of her death there were sixty- That we were so very still.
four children and grandchildren assembled in But soon the charm was broken,
her home. And our laugh rang loud and clear,
As we bounded up the hillside
The simple principle on which Barbara's lace
Like a herd of frightened deer,
is made is thus described by Dodd : " The Eager to reach the summit
lace-maker sits on a stool or chair, and places Ere the sun's last rays had fled,
a hard cushion on her lap. The desired pat- That had flung a golden halo
tern is sketched on a piece of parchment, which Round the mountain's rock-crowned head.
is then laid on the cushion, and she inserts a But we stayed our flying footsteps
number of pins through the parchment into When the glorious queen of night
the cushion, in places determined by the pat- Lit up the sombre shadows
tern. She is also provided with a small num- Of the mountain's rugged height ;
And our footsteps fell the lighter,
ber of bobbins, on which threads are wound ; And our tones rang out less gay,
fine thread being used for making the meshes, As we watched the last faint shadows
or net, and a coarser kind called gimp, for Of the daylight fade away.
working the device. The work is begun on The wild bird's notes were silent,
the upper part of the cushion, by tying toge- The flowers had gone to sleep,
ther the threads in pairs, and each pair is at- And the bright-eyed stars were coming
Their silent watch to keep,
tached to one of the pins thrust into the cush-
ion. The threads are then twisted one round As in the peaceful valley
We sought our homes of rest,
another in various ways, according to the pat- While the moonbeams chased the shadows
tern, the bobbins serving for handles, as well as From the lakelet's placid breast.
 BERMUDA.
BY ANNE V. DARRELL.
CHAPTER I.
cheerful song of the birds blended with the
KATE LIVINGSTONE stood on the steps await- melody of the ground swell, and in the " garden
ing the carriage that was to convey her to a of the Atlantic" nature seemed all animation
picnic at Walsingham. It was a bright day in on this twenty-fourth of May.
May, and the landscape, as viewed from Mount
Kate regarded the scene with admiration, for
Wyndham, one of the loftiest eminences of the love of the beautiful was strong in the girl's
Bermuda, presented a scene of rarest loveliness. heart. As she stood there, her lovely counte-
Harrington Sound glittering in the sunlight,
nance irradiated with happy intelligence , her
save where the cedar-clad hills flung their sha-
light graceful figure of fifteen summers set offby
dows in darkest green across its surface, reflect-
the slightest possible intimation of crinoline , she
ing, also, on its calm bosom the little parish
presented a striking contrast to a short, chubby,
church, lay like a sheet of glass at the foot of
ugly little brother of ten years, who had just
the steep, overhanging it on one side where the run out and stood impatiently beside her on the
bold, precipitous crags called Abbot's Cliffs ,
steps. The generality of persons said that Harry
above whose summits the white sea- gulls swept
was ugly, for his nose was large and decidedly
in swift circles, awaking the echoes with their turned up ; his mouth wide, displaying a set
wild, discordant notes. Flatts Village , with
of irregular teeth ; and his ears, which were of
its mouldering relics of former days, the waters
an astonishing size, stood out like handles for a
of the Atlantic rolling with deafening roar
large head well stocked with bushy hair. Peo-
through its rocky channel, the only outlet to the ple generally said he was ugly, but Kate never
Sound, bridged over with the native cedar, was
thought so, for a pair of dark lustrous eyes,
picturesquely situated at one end ; the roman- beaming from beneath a broad smooth forehead,
tic shades of Paynter Vale frowned in solemn denoted intellect of no mean order, and Kate
grandeur at the other. Spreading away to the loved this ill-looking little brother of hers with
westward were the smooth hill-sides of Devon-
all the ardor of an affectionate sister.
shire, with its division walls and Lunatic Asylum
" So , Miss Kate, you're ready to go, are you ?"
in full view. Beyond these rose Somerset and
he began; " but I reckon you'll have to wait an
Southampton, with the spiral lighthouse keep-
hour longer, for mamma has decided to go,
ing sentinel on Gibbes Hill. Standing out and she's seeing about the dinner for Joe and
against the horizon was Ireland Island, with its Sue, so you may just as well come in and prac-
dockyard " glaring white" in the rays of the tise the polka with me, for, if they dance any-
sun ; while in the harbor, half circled by its where to-night, I s'pose the girls will expect
stupendous breakwater, lay the convict hulks. me to take 'em up."
On the east extended the magnificent castle
“ Oh, Harry, ” laughed Kate aroused at the
harbor, studded with green isles, and bordered boy's comic seriousness, " I am sure the girls
by the beautiful grounds of Walsingham ; its would excuse you if they knew you had such
boisterous passage through the wide ferry over-
an excellent reason for not asking them. But
looked by the Martello Tower. The pretty
come along, we ' ll try once more. "
town of St. George rising at the extreme end of
The " practise" consisted of a series of patient
the island, lent a pleasing variety to the green explanations and remonstrances on the part of
hills and blue waters. Numberless little sail-
Kate, and awkward jumps and springs on that
ing boats dotted the sea with their white sails ; of Harry, who persisted that one foot has as
a merchantman pursued her course steadily up
much right to go forward as the other, and,
the " North Side, " her Majesty's line of battle
consequently, he stepped too often on Kate's
ship, " Powerful, " rode gracefully at " Murray's toes, that she was heartily glad when they were
Anchorage," and these, with the three Signal summoned to get into the carriage . As they
Stations, and the man-of- war at Grassy Bay, descended the hill, a turn in the road brought
were all decked in gayest flags, for it was an them in view of a boat which had just rounded
anniversary ofthe Queen's birthday. The blue the point of Church Bay, and held its course
waves danced in white foam over the circlet of
out into the Sound.
breakers that lovingly clasped the islands, the " That boat is filled with soldiers, papa ! "
28
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exclaimed Harry. " What are they doing up air, while from the beautiful foliage of the
here ? I wish there was a regiment quartered pride-of- India the scarlet " red birds " sent forth
in the parish, and I'd go and join . I'd like to a joyous carol to the May-day sun . Through
be a soldier." the trees came glimpses of yellow lemons and
" The soldiers are on the lookout for three oranges, mingled with the delicate tints of the
convicts who made their escape last week, " peach, and huge bunches of banana and plan-
replied Mr. Livingstone ; "they have been tain drooping ungracefully from the parent
through the caves at Walsingham and Joyre's stem. Occasionally the wide-spreading branches
Dock, and are now probably going to search of the tamarind might be seen overtopping the
Abbot's Cliffs. A high price is offered for the coffee and blackwood trees that grew in the
capture of the runaways, for one of them is marshy hollows.
said to be a most dangerous character. "
" I wish I could find ' em ; I'd give ' em up,
and then I'd claim the reward. I would like
CHAPTER II .
to have lots of money, " remarked Harry, com-
placently. " How are you ? You young folks are for-
" My son, if you could serve your country by tunate in having such a fine day for your pic-
delivering up to justice those who had offended nic," said Mr. Livingstone, shaking hands with
against her laws, it would be right to do so ; Mr. Mallory, a gentleman whose age it was
but I should hope you would not soil your difficult to determine from appearances, for,
hands with the money offered as a reward, ” while clusters of yellow curls, growing on the
replied Mr. Livingstone, loftily, for he was a side of his head, were brushed with economy
magistrate of the parish, and felt that it be- over a smooth, bald crown, denoting that he
came his calling thus to speak. had passed boyhood's days, his dress and man-
" Harry, I am ashamed of you ! " said his ners proclaimed him to belong to the juvenile
mother, indignantly, for the weak, delicate portion of the community.
lady was unusually moved. " A very fine day, indeed, sir, a very fine
" Harry, if I thought you could be guilty day, " replied Mr. Mallory, hurrying on to where
of so base, so cruel an act as to betray the a bevy of merry-hearted , mischief-loving girls
poor convicts, I think-yes, I do think I could were holding court beneath the branches of a
throw you into the sound, " said Kate, vehe- large calabash tree. There sat Lizzie with the
mently. raven locks, and Ella with the berry-brown eyes,
Harry felt somewhat diminished, but, in no- and Henrietta, casting mischievous glances
wise daunted , he replied : " I should like to over Kitty's shoulder, and Nelly, with her
know what you are all at me so for, for if the witching smiles, and scores of others, with Kate
convicts hadn't ought to be put up, they would reigning queen over all, while at her feet re-
never have been made convicts." clined with negligent grace a youth of startling
"Their punishment may have been just, " length, with white, curling whiskers , whom the
replied Kate ; " but have you no sympathy for saucy girls dubbed " Radiant . ” At various
the poor wretches, who know that they are to distances, seated on benches ranged under the
be prisoners for the rest of their lives, that it is shading cedars , were the graver heads of the
of no use for them to try to be good men and party, among whom, however, was Aunt Leila,
to do right, for that they shall never have an- the gay young wife of old Justice Burchell.
other hour of pleasure or comfort again on Aunt Leila was very fond of going out, and,
earth ? Poor fellows ! I wish I could help like most young wives of old gentlemen, al-
them off. But see, mamma, there are Fanny ways had her own way. Aunt Leila was also
and Lizzie, and all the other girls standing very kind-hearted, and, if report spoke truly,
there by the school-house, and, if you please, I many a sad spirit was gladdened by the sea-
would rather get out and walk the rest of the sonable presents that ofttimes found their way
distance with them." from her well-stocked larder.
Leaving Kate with her young companions , Further on was an assembly of elderly gen-
the carriage rolled slowly onward . The road tlemen, discussing the farming operations of
wound along the margin of the sound, and was the country. This party was soon joined by
skirted on either side by the evergreen , cedar, Mr. Mallory, having failed in producing the
and oleander, intermixed with the pomegra- effect intended on the hearts ofthe young ladies,
nate and garden- sagebush , here and there a and who, notwithstanding his pompous affecta-
palmetto waved its bristling branches in the tion, was an active agriculturist.
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" How are your crops turning out ?" inquired "What capital hiding-places in this cave !"
Mr. Livingstone. said another. " I wonder if the soldiers have
" Splendidly, sir, " replied Mallory ; " never searched through it for the convicts. I do not
had better returns ; the arrowroot yielded well, think they could have done so, for the branches
also-twenty-four pounds to the hundred." were not turned aside at the opening, and there
" That ought to be encouraging to our young are no footprints. "
men to remain on the island, " said Mr. Algate ; " No, they have missed this one," said Mal-
" many ofthem now-a-days run off to the States lory. " Two of the convicts were recaptured
to seek their fortunes, but are glad enough to last night, but the other one is still at large ;
come back to Bermuda, again." likely as not he may be concealed in this cave,
"Givethem but the advantages of education, " for there are some excellent hiding-places in it.
said Mr. Livingstone, " and they will succeed That mass of rock yonder shelters an aperture
in the States or in any other part of the world. that would never be suspected by one unac- I
Our young men are not wanting either in intel- quainted with the locality ; I have been through
ligence or perseverance, though ' tis true that it often."
many poor, ignorant fellows leave their crust of " Suppose you take a peep, and see if the
bread in Bermuda ( for, with the best land in convict is there now, Mr. Mallory, ” said Aunt
the hands of a few, and the enormous prices Leila, mischievously.
for hire, it is scarcely possible to obtain more) Before Mallory could comply, had he been so
and goto America to try to better their fortunes, inclined, Kate stepped lightly in the narrow
and are only too glad to return to that crust, path, exclaiming : "It would be a bold man
again, for in Bermuda no one starves . " that would venture to look there for a fugitive,
" Just so," said Mr. Burchell ; " Bermuda for it would take but a slight push from a man
feeds her population, and no more ; making a standing behind that rock to precipitate one
fortune now-a-days is out of the question, but into the water ; and even if you knew the poor
no one need starve with this prolific soil." convict to be there, why hunt him out of his
"And for miles around our shores, " continued hiding- place ? why should you wish to send him
Mr. Livingstone, " the waters swarm with fish back to captivity ?"
in the greatest variety. What a blessing to Mallory, involuntary bachelor, would rather
the poor man must that beautiful Harrington have won a smile from pretty Kate than a
Sound prove, with its abundant supplies of frown, and, assuming an air of injured inno-
shell-fish all the year round. No other sheet of cence, he replied : " I should hope you would
water throughout the islands, that I am ac- not think for one moment, Miss Livingstone, that
quainted with, is possessed of one-half its value, Icould betray his place of concealment, suppos-
except, indeed, the navigable waters, regarded ing I were acquainted with it."
in a mercantile point of view. " " Kate is standing forth as champion for the
At this juncture the gentlemen received in- convicts, " shouted a little urchin at the top of
timation that parties were forming to go into his lungs.
the caves ; so, leaving them to shape their own " Oh, Kate, wouldn't you be glad to hear he
course, we will join the group of which Kate was taken ?" asked timid little Carrie Bell ;
formed one. The company had separated in " I'm sure I should, for I am so dreadfully
various directions, some exploring one cave, afraid now, at night, that I cannot venture to
some another, and some preferring to stroll go from one room to another by myself."
about the grounds. Kate, with several of her " I do not see that they deserve so much
young companions , descended for a short dis- sympathy, Kate, " said another, "for if they
tance into a cave whose opening was shaded by had not been wicked men, they would not have
luxuriant convolvulus vines and the countless been convicted . "
slippery leaves of the life-tree. Clearing these " Of course they must have deserved some
away, sufficient light was admitted to disclose punishment, " answered Kate ; " but an offence
the beautiful stalactites that hung in gorgeous that here in Bermuda would be punishable with
splendor from the roof. perhaps three months' imprisonment in the
" See there," said one of the party, pointing jail, in England would be punished with trans-
to where the gleam of deep waters was barely portation for twenty or thirty years, or perhaps
discernible through the gloom , " don't any of for life . Only think of it ! prisoners day after
you go to slide into that water, for there would day, night after night, the same weary, cheer-
be no getting you out, again, and it would be a less prospect before them always, with no ray
sad termination to the picnic." of hope to brighten it ; no wonder they are
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desperate. I believe a great many of them be- no opportunity was afforded us, and we sepa-
come worse after they are sent out than ever rated, agreeing to meet again and concert mea-
they were before ." sures for our escape . I sought refuge last night
" No doubt of that, Miss Kate," said an old in this cave, and would have been discovered
gentleman who had but just entered when Kate but for your interposition, blessings on you for
commenced speaking ; " you really seem very it ; but they did wisely to forbear at your sug-
much interested in the convicts ; shouldn't won- gestion, for I would not have been captured
der if you were to help them off if you could. " easily."
" I hope I should not be wanting in kindly " Back, back for your life, " faltered Kate, as
sympathy for the misfortunes of any fellow- footsteps approached ; " I will come again, but
creature, sir, " replied Kate ; " and for the poor wait."
convicts, I do feel great pity, for I think their " Miss Kate, where are you ?" was shouted
fate is particularly sad, and I frankly confess by the ringing voice of Redmon Apowen , alias
that if I had an opportunity, I would not only Radiant.
treat them kindly, but also restore to them their " Here, trying to break off this fossil ; come
liberty. " Kate spoke quickly and audibly now, do it for me, will you ?"
for her heart was nerved with strong excite- " Most certainly, my divinity ; I would throw
ment, as she felt that all eyes were turned on myself into that fathomless pool at your com-
her as she stood alone in the narrow pathway, mand."
and glancing around she met a look in Harry's " I'll test your devotion, then, at the very
earnest gaze which told her that the boy's first chance I get, " laughed Kate ; " and now,
feeling responded to her own. as you have secured my treasure, you can lead
" Hark to the echoes, " said amiable Lucy the way out of this damp region. "
Kelly. " Mr. Clermont, give us a song, it will For the remainder of that day Kate's manner
sound finely through these reverberating cav- was nervous and abstracted ; her companions
erns. " complained that she did not join merrily in
A youth of graceful mien thus addressed, their sports ; her mother apprehended that she
leaning against one of the numerous pillars that had taken cold from remaining too long in the
rose irregularly on every side, complied in a cave, and Mallory bantered her on having seen
rich, melodious voice, and " McGregors' gath- the runaway convict. Kate laughed it all off,
ering" rolled grandly along the crystalline sides as well she might, while revolving in her mind
and arches ofthe subterranean recesses, shouted every possible means by which to effect his es-
and prolonged by a thousand echoes. The song cape. All that she had been able to secrete in
concluded amid enthusiastic acclamations of her handkerchief was a small bunch of grapes
applause, and was succeeded by one from Mal- and a piece of cake, and the impossibility of
lory, after which the company decided to ad- conveying even this to the cave without at-
journ to " upper regions . " tracting observation caused her the most pain-
Kate lingered a moment in the vain endeavor ful anxiety. At length Harry tapped her on the
to detach a glittering fossil that hung tempt- arm, and said : " Kate, come over to that big
ingly within reach of her hand, and almost tree with me, for I've something to show you.
shrieked with terror when the gaunt form of I haven't anything to show you at all, con-
a man, with sunken eyes and sharp, attenuated tinued he when they had reached the spot de-
features, stepped from behind the ledge of rock signated ; "but this is a nice, dear place, and
and grasped her arm as he said in a hollow no one can come near without our seeing them,
voice : " I thank you for your kind words for the and I've something to tell you. " .
poor convicts, young lady ; but oh, for the love of " What is your secret then, Harry ?"
Heaven, give me food, for I am starving ; do not "Well, I think there really is some one in
tremble, lady ; what have you to fear from a that cave, or was lately, if he isn't there now."
poor wretch who seeks but his liberty ?" " Why, Harry ?"
" I will, indeed, bring you food , " said Kate, " Because I saw the print of a man's foot in a
" but it may not be for hours, or your retreat place where none of our party went, and I think
may be discovered . What chance of escape the branches had been turned away, just a little,
have you?" though they were smoothed over, again, and I
"Alas ! none ; my unfortunate comrades, I saw a little sprig of sage bush on the ground
learn, have been taken, and there is no chance when I went in. I was one of the first boys
for one to escape alone. We intended to take that wentin ; that may have stuck to his clothes,
some boat from the shore and put to sea, but you know, Kate."
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" And, Harry, if you knew that the convict away to-night, and he must be on the qui vive.
was really there, would you betray him ?" Now we will go back, or they will be calling us."
" No, indeed, " answered Harry, the color ris- " High time, " said Harry, " for you see Mr.
ing to his cheek ; " I feel as you do about it Mallory is looking after us.'""
now, Kate, and only wish I could help him to The company began to disperse at an early
get away." hour, and the young people were invited to the
66
Well, then, Harry, there really is a convict hospitable mansion of Aunt Leila to conclude
there ; I stopped a little behind the others, and the picnic (as picnics always should be con-
he came to me and asked for food ; I had no- cluded ) with a dance. Kate preferred return-
thing to give him then, but promised he should ing home, first promising to return afterwards.
have some, and now I do not know how to get As she and Harry laid aside their hats and
it to him without any one seeing ; and , indeed, cloaks in the lobby, they concerted their plans
what I have been able to hide in my handker- for action. It was agreed that they should
chief will not be sufficient to relieve the poor walk over to the cave at night, if no danger
fellow's hunger, for he said he was starving." threatened ; they would call in a low voice for
" I can get into the cave, I dare say, without the convict to come forth, attire him in a suit
being missed, for there's lots of we boys ; so of Mr. Livingstone's clothes, and conduct him
I'll put that in my pocket, Kate, and I'll get to their own house, to which there was a loft
some sandwiches too, for we boys can stow attached, in which (it being seldom looked into)
away a good many sandwiches without excit- they thought he might safely remain for several
ing any particular surprise. And, Kate, can't days. The darkness of the night would favor
you think of some plan for us to get him out their plan.
of the cave, into a place of safety, and perhaps " Shall we or shall we not tell papa and
one of these days he might be able to get away mamma ?" asked Kate.
altogether. " "We must not, " answered Harry, " for papa
" I have been thinking of it all day, Harry ; is a magistrate, and it would injure him dread-
and now that I have you to help me, perhaps fully if it should ever be found out that he knew
such a thing may be possible." there was a convict harbored about his house,
" Is there anybody in particular here, Kate, and only the thought of such a thing would
that you think would tell if they knew ?" throw mamma into fits. There won't be any
" Do you mean Mr. Mallory ?" mistake about it either, " continued he, " for
"Yes, for all he as good as said he wouldn't, when I went in to-day I told him that if I came
I do think he would." back to-night and everything was arranged, I
" Why should you think him so cruel ?" would say ' Yankee Doodle, ' and if he was there
" Oh, he wouldn't want to be cruel ; only and ready to come out he must say Tom Bolin."
he's a man that likes to be seen shaking hands Everything succeeded as was arranged , and
with the Governor and his people, and if he two hours after the arrival of Aunt Leila's other
thought that he'd be taken more notice of, I guests, Kate and Harry joined the throng.
do think he'd tell, only he wouldn't tell in such Once, while seated in an alcove, with Redmon
a way that they could say he did tell either. " Apowen, with whom she had just been dancing,
Kate laughed involuntarily at the boy's in- she sought an opportunity to discover his sen-
tuitive appreciation of Mallory's character, timents with regard to the escape of convicts,
which she herself could not have defined so for Redmon was master of a small sloop, in
easily. " And, Kate, continued he, " I think which he occasionally made a trip to New York,
Mr. Mallory suspects something, too, for, after and Kate knew that the vessel was now fitting
we all came out of the cave, he walked all to sail for that port in a day or two, and her
round and about it, seemed to be marking hope lay in the endeavor to induce Redmon to
every bush and tree ; he was twirling that gold- concur in her plan to convey the fugitive to the
headed cane of his in a very natural sort of way, American shores. She found him good-hearted,
too, but I could see that he was looking very notwithstanding his absurdities, and at Kate's
particularly at everything. He won't venture earnest solicitation he consented to use every
to go in there again to-day, but he may put means to get him safely away from the island.
the soldiers on the track to-morrow." " And now, Miss Kate, " said Redmon, " as I
" Well, Harry, " said Kate, after a pause, " if have undertaken this hazardous service to
we can do anything we must do it to-night. please you, may I hope that, at no very distant
You must try to carry him something to eat, period, you will reward me with your priceless
if possible, and tell him we will try to get him hand ?"
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Kate paused, ere she replied, and then said, thoughts went back to the days when she
" I cannot promise that, Mr. Apowen, but this roamed with the joyous companions of her
much I will say, that I have no preference for youth over the green valleys and breezy heights
any one, and if, when we have both grown of her own native village, and her heart grew
older, such should still be your wish, your sad.
chance will be as good as any one's else." She quitted the saloon, and stood on the
In two days, Redmon Apowen's trim little colonnade, gazing on the ocean, whose waves
cedar-built vessel was ready for the voyage, were dancing in the moonlight. Voices fell on
and as all the parties acquainted were favorable her ear, and the director approached and in-
to the plot, it was a comparatively easy matter troduced the " lion " of the evening, Sir Conrad
to convey the convict on board ; and Kate de Norville. As he did not immediately ask
breathed freely once more when she saw the her to dance, she remained awhile in conver-
little yacht, with swelling sails, stand boldly sation on the beauty of the scenery, the cli-
out to sea. She stood at a south window, mate, the defences of the colony, and, finally,
watching it for hours, as it passed around the the subject of the convicts was introduced ,
island, until it became like a mere speck on whose prison vessels lay in clear view before
the horizon, and thanked Heaven that all dan- them. Kate answered carelessly, and her com-
ger of detection was probably at an end. panion fell into deep reverie.
Suspicion was, however, afloat, and the next Suddenly he gazed earnestly on her face, and
day the government steamer, the Kite, was said, in a voice tremulous with emotion, " May
dispatched in pursuit, and Kate was tortured I ask if I speak to Kate Livingstone ?"
with the most anxious apprehensions until her " You do, sir, " replied Kate, with surprise.
return, after a three days' fruitless chase. "Were you one of a party, who, five years
In somewhat less than three weeks, the little ago, visited a cave situated in a country part
sloop again glided gracefully up the North Side, of this island ?"
and Kate received the joyful intelligence that " I was, sir, " was almost inaudibly answered.
their conspiracy had succeeded admirably ; and " Did you know that a convict who had es-
she afterwards learned that from his own hard caped from prison was seeking refuge at that
earnings the generous Redmon had paid the time in the cave ?"
fugitive's passage to his native land in a ship Kate was silent, and her companion pro-
that had actually sailed for England before he ceeded-
shaped his own homeward course. " Are you the young lady who sheltered him
then, and subsequently effected his escape from
the colony ?"
"Yes," faltered Kate, grasping the railing to
CHAPTER III .
support her trembling frame.
THE scene was changed ; it was an eve of " Then, noble girl, " said the stranger, bend-
bright and glowing mood, when all the elite of ing on his knees before her, " receive the grati-
the colony, with a gay sprinkling of the naval tude of his son, for it was my father, banished
and military forces, were assembled at Clarence by foul calumny from his native land, whom
Hill, the seat of the Admiralty. Five years you restored to home and liberty. That father
had passed away, and Kate mingled with the has passed into the grave, but not before the
throng in all the radiant beauty of womanhood. foul blot was swept from his name, and his
Those five years had brought sad changes to country sought to crown with honor her son,
Kate. Good Mr. Livingstone and his delicate whom she had cruelly wronged . Obeying his
lady had passed to the better world, and Harry, dying injunction, I have sought you in your
her stout- hearted brother, adopted by a distant island home to tell you of the happiness which
relative in England, was working his way nobly you and your brave-hearted brother have be-
through college ; and Kate herself had found stowed on his sorrowing family ; and I am
a home in the family of a wealthy uncle, who charged to bear to you my mother's blessing,
resided in the town of Hamilton. But her who prays that her eyes may be gladdened
place was no sinecure, for too right-thinking with the sight of the noble girl who has restored
to lead a life of idle dependence, she had un- peace to her heart."
dertaken the education of three fretful little The sequel can soon be told. In a few weeks,
consins. To-night, she stood amid the throng Kate bade good-by to her relations, and de-
in all the glittering splendor which the pride parted for the shores of England. There she
of a wealthy uncle could suggest ; but her was joyfully greeted by her brother, and as
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Lady de Norville received a daughter's welcome sented to pursue a professional education at

in the home of the convict. Redmon Apowen's Cambridge, where he graduated with honor,
generous services were not forgotten. He was and subsequently married a distant branch of
pressingly invited to visit the De Norvilles in the De Norville family, by whom the bride was
England, and at Kate's urgent entreaty con- magnificently dowered.

EVENING PARTIES .

[From the " Ladies' Book of Etiquette, " published by G. G. Evans, Philadelphia.]

ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS . to open the door, another to show the guests
THE most fashionable as well as pleasant way to the dressing-rooms, and a third to wait in
the gentlemen's dressing- room, to attend to
in the present day to entertain guests is to in-
them if their services are required.
vite them to evening parties, which vary in
size from the " company, " " sociable, " " soi- If you use your own plate, glass, and china,
ree, " to the party, par excellence, which is but show the waiters where to find them, as well
one step from the ball. as the table-cloths, napkins, and other things
The entertainment upon such occasions may they may require. If you hire the service
from the confectioner's or restaurateur's where
vary with the taste of the hostess or the caprice
of her guests. Some prefer dancing, some mu- you order your supper, you have only to show
sic, some conversation. Small parties, called your waiters where to spread supper, and tell
them the hour.
together for dramatic or poetical readings, are
now fashionable, and very delightful. You will have to place at least four rooms at
the disposal of your guests- the supper-room
In writing an invitation for a small party, it
is kind, as well as polite, to specify the number and two dressing-rooms, beside the drawing-
room .
of guests invited, that your friends may dress
to suit the occasion. To be either too much or In the morning see that the fires in your
too little dressed at such times is embarrassing. rooms are in good order, and in the drawing-
For large parties, the usual formula is :- room it is best to have it so arranged that the
heat can be lessened towards evening, as the
Miss S- -'s compliments to Miss G , and
crowd and dancing will make it excessively
requests the pleasure of her company for Wednes- uncomfortable if the rooms are too warm. See
day, March 8, at 8 o'clock.
Such an invitation, addressed either to an that the lights are in good order, and, if you
intimate friend or mere acquaintance , will sig- propose to have music instead of dancing, or to
nify full dress. use your piano for dancing music, have it put
If your party is a musical soiree, or your in good tune in the morning. If you intend
friends meet for reading or conversation alone, to dance, and do not wish to take up the carpets ,
say so in your invitation, as- you will find it economical, as well as much
pleasanter, to cover them with coarse white
Miss Srequests the pleasure ofMiss G's muslin or linen ; be sure it is fastened down
company, on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock,
to meet the members of the musical club to which smoothly, firmly, and drawn tightly over the
Miss S- belongs ;. carpets.
or, Do not remove all the chairs from the parlor ;
or, if this is necessary, leave some in the hall
Miss Sexpects a few friends on Monday
evening next, at 8 o'clock, to take part in some for those who wish to rest after dancing.
dramatic readings, and would be happy to have In the dining- room, unless it will accommo-
Miss G join the party. date all your guests at once, have a silk cord
Always date your note of invitation, and so fastened that, when the room is full, it can
put your address in one corner. be drawn across the doorway ; those following
Having dispatched these notes , the next step the guests already in the room will then re-
is to prepare to receive your guests. If the turn to the parlor, and wait their turn. A still
number invited is large, and you hire waiters , better way is to set the supper-table twice, in-
give them notice several days beforehand, and viting the married and elderly people to go in
engage them to come in the morning. Give to the first table, and then, after it is ready for
them full directions for the supper, appoint one the second time, let the young folks go up.
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Two dressing-rooms must be ready ; one for the eldest, then to the younger ones , and finally
the ladies and the other for the gentlemen. to the gentlemen. If the new-comers are ac-
Have both these rooms comfortably heated and quainted with those already in the room, they
well lighted . Nothing can be more disagreeable will leave you, after a few words of greeting,
than cold, ill-lighted rooms to dress in, particu- to join their friends ; but if they are strangers
larly if your guests come in half frozen by the to the city, or making their first visit to your
cold of a winter's night, or, still worse, damp house, introduce them to a friend who is well
from a stormy one. acquainted in your circle, who will entertain
Be sure that there is plenty of water, soap, them till you can again join them and intro-
and towels on the washstand, two or three duce them to others.
brushes and combs on the bureau , two mirrors, Do not leave the room during the evening.
one large and one small, and a pincushion well To see a hostess fidgeting, constantly going in
filled with large and small pins. and out, argues ill for her tact in arranging
In the ladies' room have one, or, if your party the house for company . With well-trained
is large, two women to wait upon your guests ; waiters, you need give yourself no uneasiness
to remove their cloaks, overshoes, and hoods, about the arrangements outside of the parlors.
and assist them in smoothing their dresses or The perfection of good breeding in a hostess
hair. After each guest removes her shawl and is perfect ease of manner ; for the time, she
hood, let one of the maids roll all the things she should appear to have no thought or care be-
lays aside into a bundle, and put it where she yond the pleasure of her guests.
can easily find it. It is an admirable plan, and Have a waiter in the hall to open the front
prevents much confusion , to pin to each bundle door, and another at the head of the first flight
a card or strip of paper (previously prepared) of stairs, to point out to the ladies and gentle-
with the name of the person to whom it belongs men their respective dressing-rooms.
written clearly and distinctly upon it. Never try to outshine your guests in dress ;
Upon the bureau in the ladies' room have a it is vulgar in the extreme. A hostess should
supply of hairpins and a workbox furnished be dressed as simply as is consistent with the
with everything requisite to repair any accident occasion, wearing, if she will, the richest fabrics,
that may happen to the dress of a guest. It is exquisitely made, but avoiding any display of
well, also, to have eau de Cologne, hartshorn, jewels or gay colors, such as will be, probably,
and salts, in case of sudden faintness. more conspicuous than those worn by her
In the gentlemen's room place a clothes-brush guests.
and boot-jack. Remember, from the moment your first guest
It is best to send out your invitations by your enters the parlor, you must forget yourself en-
own servant or one hired for that purpose tirely, to make the evening pleasant for others .
especially. It is ill-bred to send invitations Your duties will call you from one group to
either by the dispatch or through the post-of- another, and require constant watchfulness that
fice ; and, besides being discourteous, you risk no one guest is slighted. Be careful that none
offending your friends, as these modes of de- of the company are left to mope alone from
livery are proverbially uncertain. being unacquainted with other guests. Intro-
Be dressed and ready to receive your guests duce gentlemen to ladies, and gentlemen to
in good season, as some, in their desire to be gentlemen, ladies to ladies.
punctual, may come before the time appointed. It requires much skill and tact to make a
It is better to be ready too soon than too late, party for conversation only go off pleasantly.
as your guests will feel painfully embarrassed, You must invite only such guests as will mu-
if you are not ready to receive them. tually please, and you must be careful about
For the early part of the evening take a po- introductions. If you have a literary lion upon
sition in your parlor near or opposite to the your list, it is well to invite other lions to meet
door, that each guest may find you easily. It him or her, that the attention may not be con-
is not necessary to remain all the evening nailed stantly concentrated upon one person. Where
to this one spot, but stay near it until your you see a couple conversing slowly and wearily,
guests have all or nearly all assembled. Late stir them up with a few sprightly words, and
comers will of course expect to find you enter- introduce a new person, either to make a trio
taining your guests. or as a substitute in the duet, carrying off the
As each guest or party enter the room, ad- other one of the couple to find a more conge-
vance a few steps to meet them, speaking first nial companion elsewhere. Never interrupt an
to the lady, or, if there are several ladies, to earnest or apparently interested conversation :
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neither party will thank you, even if you pro- lemonade, and cake, or, in summer, fruit, cake,
pose the most delightful substitute. and ices. It is less troublesome, as well as less
If your party meet for reading, have a table expensive than a hot supper, and the custom
with the books in the centre of the apartment , will be a good one to adopt permanently.
that will divide the room ; those reading being One word of warning to all hostesses. You
on one side, the listeners on the other. Be can never know, when you place wine or brandy
careful here not to endeavor to shine above before your guests, whom you may be tempting
your guests, leaving to them the most pro- to utter ruin. Better, far better, to have arepu-
minent places, and taking cheerfully a subor- tation as strict or mean than by your example
dinate place. On the other hand, if you are or the temptation you offer to have the sin
urged to display any talent you may possess in upon your soul of having put poison before
this way, remember your only desire is to please those who partook of your hospitality. It is
your guests, and if they are really desirous to not necessary ; hospitality and generosity do
listen to you, comply gracefully and promptly not require it, and you will have the approval
with their wishes. of all who truly love you for your good quali-
If you have dancing, and have not engaged ties, if you resolutely refuse to have either
a band, it is best to hire a pianist for the eve- wine or any other intoxicating liquor upon your
ning, to play dancing music. You will find it supper-table.
exceedingly wearisome to play yourself all the If the evening of your party is stormy, let a
evening, and it is ill-bred to ask any guest to waiter stand in the vestibule with a large um-
play for others to dance. This victimizing of brella, to meet the ladies at the carriage door,
some obliging guest is only too common, but and protect them whilst crossing the pavement
no true lady will ever be guilty of such rude- and steps .
ness . If there are several members of the When your guests take leave of you, it will
family able and willing to play, let them di- be in the drawing-room , and let that farewell
vide this duty amongst them, or, if you wish to be final. Do not accompany them to the dress-
play yourself, do so. If any guest, in this case, ing-room, and never stop them in the hall for
offers to relieve you, accept their kindness for a last word. Many ladies do not like to display
one dance only. Young people, who enjoy their sortie du soirée before a crowded room , and
dancing, but who also play well, will often stay you will be keeping their escort waiting. Say
on the piano- stool all the evening, because their farewell in the parlor, and do not repeat it.
own good-nature will not allow them to com- If your party is mixed, that is, conversation,
plain, and their hostess wilfully or through dancing, and music are all mingled , remember
negligence permits the tax. it is your place to invite a guest to sing or play,
See that your guests are well provided with and be careful not to offend any amateur per-
partners, introducing every gentleman and lady formers by forgetting to invite them to favor
who dances to one who will dance well with the company . If they decline, never urge the
them. Be careful that none sit still through matter. If the refusal proceeds from unwill-
your negligence in providing partners . ingness or inability on that occasion it is rude
Do not dance yourself when by so doing you to insist ; and if they refuse for the sake of
are preventing a guest from enjoying that plea- being urged, they will be justly punished by a
sure. If a lady is wanted to make up a set, disappointment. If you have guests who, per-
then dance, or if, late in the evening, you have forming badly, will expect an invitation to play,
but few lady dancers left, but do not interfere sacrifice their desire to the good of others, pass
with the pleasure in others. If invited, say them by. It is torture to listen to bad music.
that you do not wish to take the place of a Do not ask a guest to sing or play more than
guest upon the floor, and introduce the gentle- once. This is her fair share, and you have no
man who invites you to some lady friend who right to tax her too severely to entertain your
dances. other guests. If, however, the performance is
It is very pleasant in a dancing party to have so pleasing that others ask for a repetition, then
ices alone handed round at about ten o'clock, you, too, may request it, thanking the per-
having supper set two or three hours later. former for the pleasure given.
They are very refreshing, when it would be too
early to have the more substantial supper an-
nounced. ABOUT two-thirds of all the fresh water on
It is very customary now, even in large par- the surface of the earth is contained in the
ties, to have no refreshments but ice cream, great American lakes.
 WHAT DID HE LEAVE ?
BY T. S. ARTHUR .

" THAT's a large funeral. I counted thirty- " He has a couple of sons, and a couple of
two carriages." sons-in-law, who will scatter much faster than
" Yes, sir. It's the funeral of Mr. Ellis . He he saved. The moment they come into pos-
died very rich. " session of his estate, it will be divided, and lots
" How much did he leave ?" of ground, which ought to have been improved
" A large amount of money, sir ; I don't years ago, will be sold and covered with hand-
know how much. Some say half a million of some buildings, thus giving trade and industry
dollars !" a new impulse. Why, sir, he has been a dead
" His death is considered a great loss to the weight on our town for years ; growing richer
community, I presume. " 1 and richer through other people's enterprise,
" Loss, sir ?", The man to whom I was and yet not adding a building himself, or in
speaking looked up into my face with the air any way serving the common good. "
of one whose mind was not exactly clear as to 66' I thought, " said I, " from the long array
my meaning. of carriages, that death had taken, in this in-
"Yes. A man of his wealth must have been stance, a valued, and now lamented citizen. "
a very useful man. " " Mere ostentation, sir. But nobody is de-
" Useful ? I don't know that he was par- ceived. There are plenty of idle people, who
ticularly useful. He was rich, and didn't care are pleased to ride in funeral carriages. Old
much for anybody but himself. ” Ellis will be put away with a grand flourish ;
66
' Still, with his ample means, " said I, "even but that will be the last of him. The black
though caring only for himself, he must have makes all the mourning, sir."
been the promoter of large industrial enter- " But, surely, " said I, " his children are not
prises, through which many were benefited. " without natural affection ? You do not mean
The man shook his head, doubtfully. to say that theirs is only the semblance of
" What did he do with his money ?" sorrow. "
" I never heard of his doing anything with " It is my opinion, sir, that they are glad in
it, particularly, " was the unsatisfactory answer. their hearts. Why not ? He stood, hard and
" Money must be used in order to make it unyielding as iron, between them and the
productive. Was he in no business ?" wealth they desired to possess. He was cold ,
" No, sir." sour-tempered, and repulsive ; crushing out,
" What, then, did he do with himself?" by his manner and conduct, all natural affec-
" Oh, he was always about after bits of pro- tion . They had too much policy to quarrel
perty that had to be sold. He was sharp for with him, of late ; though the time was, when
bargains in real estate." hot words were said to pass between them. "
" Ah, I see how it was. Then he did find " There are no gleams of light in your pic-
use for his money ?" ture," said I.
" In that way he did. But, when a piece of " I copy from nature, and can only give what
property came into his hands, there was an end I see, " he answered. " There are deep val-
to its improvement. He let other people im- leys where the sunlight never comes, as well as
prove all around him, and thus increase the golden-tinted landscapes."
value of what he owned ; so that he grew richer " I see another funeral, " said I, looking to-
and richer every day, without putting his hand wards a distant part of the cemetery. " There
to anything, or benefiting any body." are but two carriages ; yet I see a long line of
" This was your million man ! And so, all mourners on foot. Do you know who they are
he has left are these property accumulations ?" burying ?"
" All." " Yes."
" Then his death is not regarded as a public " Not a rich man .'99
calamity ?" " No. "
" No, indeed, sir ! It is considered a public " There is no need of asking what he has
benefit. " left. It is the burial of a poor man. ""
" How so ?" " Yes, of a man poor in this world's goods ;
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but, so far as his means went, he was princely read. This suggested to Tom the way in which
in his munificence. His death, sir, is a public another half dollar might be usefully invested.
loss." The man's face brightened as he spoke. The men in the rope-walk were mostly in the
" You knew him ?" habit of spending their evenings in taverns.
" Yes, sir ; knew him well. He was a rope- Tom found another lad who was a tolerably
maker, working his ten hours every day, and good reader, and paid him half a dollar weekly
earning just nine dollars a week. But, those to read aloud two hours, each evening, for such
nine dollars seemed an inexhaustible fund for of his fellow-workmen as he could induce to
good . He had no wife and children of his own assemble for the purpose. He began with
to love and care for. They went, years ago, to three ; soon increased to ten ; and when I last
the blessed land where he is now following heard of the matter, over twenty men met
them . So, after supplying his own humble nightly to hear the boy read."
needs, the rope-maker had five dollars every "Admirable !" said I, with enthusiasm. " Ad-
week left over for investment. He did not put mirable ! I never heard of a wiser investment.
this in the Savings Bank ; nor buy tumble- And he had one dollar left ?"
down houses for the poor to live in at a rent of " Yes."
fifty per cent. on their cost ; nor take up barren "How was that disposed of ?"
lots to hold for an advance in price, consequent "In ways innumerable. I cannot recount
on neighboring improvements. No ; his in- them. The good Tom Peters managed to do
vestments were made in a different spirit, as with that dollar is almost fabulous ; not, of
you shall see. course, as to magnitude, but as to variety. It
" First, he paid, regularly, every week, to a seemed to duplicate itself, like the widow's oil
poor woman in his neighborhood, who had two and meal, whenever drawn upon. You were
children to support, and who could not leave always hearing of some good acts in which a
them to go out to work in families, the sum of dispensation of money was involved. Of a poor
three dollars, as teacher of little boys and girls, woman helped in making up her rent ; of a
whose parents were unable to send them to dainty sent to a sick neighbor ; of a pair of
school. Two hours in the morning, and two in shoes to a barefoot boy in winter ; or of a book
the afternoon, these poor children received in- to a child. Why, sir, Tom Peters has left
struction . He was their benefactor, and hers behind him enough good deeds to endow a
also ; for it was one of his sayings, that we whole calendar of saints !"'
must make the right hand help the left hand. " So I should think, after what you have said
His means of doing good were small, and so he of him."
made them go as far as possible." " And yet, sir, remember, he only earned
" He was a noble fellow ! " said I, in admira- nine dollars a week !"
tion of this poor rope-maker. "I remember that, very distinctly," I an-
"Tom Peters- yes ; there was fine stuff in swered. " Yes, sir, his death is indeed a public
his composition, if his hands were dark and calamity. It is no figure of speech to say that
bony, and if his clothes did smell of pitch and his grave will be watered by tears."
rosin." 66 None, sir, none. He will be sorrowed for
" He has left tender and fragrant memories. " by hundreds, and his memory will be greener
" He has, sir. That long line of funeral at- and more fragrant as the years pass by. He
tendants are all true mourners . There is no built his own monument before he left us-of
sham there !" good deeds . "
" And what else did he do with his money ?" I parted from the stranger ; and as I walked
I asked, growing interested in the rope-maker. from the cemetery, I said to another man who
" He had two dollars a week, still, for dispen- stood by my side while I looked at a fine piece
sation." of emblematic statuary.
"Yes. Let me see ! For one thing, he paid "They have been burying a rich man ?''
a boy half a dollar a week to read two hours " Yes, " coldly responded .
every evening to a poor blind woman ; and in "What did he leave ?"
order that this reading might not be given to " Nothing but money."
a single pair of ears alone, he took care to have " They have been burying a poor man, also. "
the fact known, that as many as chose might "Tom Peters." A light broke over the man's
come and listen. The consequence was, that face.
more than a dozen persons met, every evening, " But he had not even money to leave,"
in the blind woman's room, to hear what was said I.
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" But something far better, " answered the angels ask, ' What good deeds has he sent be-
man, in a tone of rebuke. fore him ?' That is the difference, sir ! the
" What ?" immeasurable difference between the two men.
" Good acts, which, like good seed, will re- One, in giving, made himself rich ; the other,
produce themselves a thousand-fold. Tom in withholding, became miserably poor ; so
Peters earned just nine dollars a week ; Ed- poor, that his memory is green in no man's
ward Ellis, Esq. " -there was cutting contempt heart. "
in his tones-" was worth, it is said, a million I turned from the cemetery with some new
of dollars ; yet the humble rope-maker did, impressions stirring in my mind, and the ques-
while living, a hundred times the most good tion, "What kind of a legacy will you leave?"
with his money, and leaves an estate that shall pressing itself home to my thoughts.
go on increasing in value through countless " Let it be good deeds rather than money!"
years. But the estate of old Ellis will not pass I said, half aloud, in the glow of earnest feel-
to the third generation. Tom Peters had the ing, and went back again into the living, busy,
true riches, sir, that are imperishable. People stirring world, to take up the laboring oar
ask, when a man like Ellis dies, " What pro- which I had laid down, in weariness, for a brief
perty has he left behind him ?' But when one, season, and bend to my work with a serener
like our good rope-maker, passes away, the spirit and, I trust, a nobler life-purpose.

BROAD LINE DRAWING LESSONS.

Fig. 111.

WE now give our young pupils a very rich Fig. 111 is a pleasing scene of rural life, and
treat of figure pieces. will not be found difficult to imitate tolerably.
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Fig. 112.

Hull boats and

The pupil will do well to copy that and 112 We have several more figure pieces which
several times, and be very accurate in position. I we will give in our next lesson.

"OUT OF THE FULNESS OF THE HEART. "

BY ELEANOR C. DONNELLY.

THEY ask'd me for a song to-night ; They did not know the weary hours,
The lamps were lit, the doors set wide, That went and came before she nerved
Fair girls and women, in the light, Her soul to meet that feast of flowers,
Swept past me like a perfumed tide ; Whose thorns, at least, were undeserved ;
An arm was thrust from out the throng, The weary pain of hope deferred,
A hand laid lightly on my shoulder ; Of all our pains the most beuumbing,
And some one whispered : " Sing thy song When anchors shift and deeps are stirr'd,
Before the night and feast are older !" And none are to the rescue coming !
I did not turn to meet the face They did not know how hearts can throb,
(It was not one I cared to see), Though faces show both brave and calm ;
And so sat, pulseless, in my place, Nor how some lips have learn'd to sob
Constrain'd to listen silently ; Their rugged version of life's psalm ;
And while through casements, open hurl'd, But, knowing naught, they did no wrong
The night-wind could not choose but enter, (This merry circle, happy- living),
They did not dream, that mimic world, To ask, with careless lips, the song
That one was dying in their centre ! The singer's heart would burst in giving!
 A DAY DOWN THE HARBOR.
A STORY FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS .
BY MARY W. JANVRIN.

READER, have you ever sailed " down the city was stifling and muggy, and before the
harbor" on a warm August day when the lazy mirror in her chamber, tying her hat-strings,
summer calm sleeps on the land and the faint- stood Mrs. Harry Winthrop, preparatory to a
est , delicious breath floats over the sea—and, by day's excursion down the harbor.
" the harbor, " I mean the blue, island-studded, " There, I've fastened a veil on my hat, for
crescent port of " the hub of creation" (vide the sea air tans one so badly ; I know I shall
Doctor Holmes ) , to wit : the good old Trimoun- enjoy the excursion, Harry !" and the pretty
tain City that sits upon her hills, and among bride of a year turned half round before the
her "notions, " by the Atlantic Sea ? mirror.
If you answer me " nay ;" if you have never " And you do not dread sea-sickness in the
steamed, rowed, or yachted from the city shores least, Nelly ?" mischievously queried the Harry
out among those glorious emerald isles that before mentioned ; proprietor of said pretty
make an archipelago fully as pleasant, if not bride, besides joint partner in a thriving firm
as classic, as the olden Grecian, of our noble on Milk Street, and owner of the handsome
Massachusetts Bay ; if you have never passed stone front facing the large, airy Common, to
Deer Island, or Fort, or Governor's, or the which he had transferred his young wife little
Glades, or Minot Ledge, or Cohasset, or Hing- upwards of a year previous ; himself one of the
ham, or Nahant, or world-renowned, State-con- manliest, finest looking specimens of manhood
trolling Hull-threading your way along the in this good Puritan city wherein (will my sex
watery paths dividing the islands , or skirting pardon me ?) the men are said to be so much
the green, villa-dotted shores with the blue handsomer than the women.
summer sky overhead and the lazy curl of the " No, not a bit ! I never was sea-sick in my
wave below, and the salt air impregnated with life. Would you take a parasol, Harry ?"
ocean life and health fanning your pale cheek " I think not, my dear. It will only incon-
and lifting the hair from your heated forehead. venience you. That broad hat brim will shade
If you have never left the jar and jangle of your face. But your water excursions have
trade, the editor's easy chair which grows any- never been very extensive, you know, Nelly."
thing but deserving of its adjective during the " I know that, " persisted pretty Mrs. Win-
heated term, the scholar's sanctum, the law- throp ; 66 but Mrs. Gregory goes to Nahant very
yer's office, the artist's studio, the close parlor, often, you know, and then she went over to
or wherever Dame Fortune may have located the Shoals' from Rye Beach, and she is never
you in statu quo, then, my word for it, you have sea-sick in the least ; and I'm sure if she, with
missed one of the pleasantest summer excur- her delicate health, escapes, there is no fear
sions incident to life in the city where yachting for me."
is as much an institution as the Common, the " Ah, but you know the saying-' what is
Frog- pond, the Old South, Faneuil Hall, or the one man's meat is another's poison , ' Nelly, "
dome of the State House. replied Mr. Winthrop with a smile. " This bête
But there are harbors everywhere along our noire of yachters is usually more impartial in
Atlantic indented coast, besides harbors the his visitations than in his slights ; so don't be
world over ; and there are plenty of excursion- too confident of escaping him. But get your
ists who love the salt sea smell, and who will, shawl, my dear ! you'll need it on the water. "
once annually, at least, go down to the sea in " Oh, Harry, not my thick shawl, of an Au-
ships big or little, and who thenceforth relate gust day ! surely I sha'n't need it-this water-
wondrous tales of the sea serpent, or concern- proof is sufficient. "
ing that more prodigious monster within whose " No, Nelly ; your shawl must go along with
jaws they became ingulfed, and obtained free us. I will take it over my arm . You'll ap-
ingress into the horrors of the vasty deep, prove of your wise, careful husband before the
yclept sea-sickness, a recollection of whom day is out, perhaps ;" and a pull of the bell
prompts the story apropos to our text which we rope brought Margaret, who forthwith pro-
chronicle here-for the day was August, the duced the warm, heavy blanket shawl, which
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Mr. Winthrop folded, adding : " You see, little a half o'clock precisely, etc. etc. " Therefore
wife, I've been fishing before to-day, and am Nelly Winthrop began to grow slightly nervous
prepared for all contingencies . But where's at the slowness of the crowded car, when,
Gregory with his party ? It's quite time they drawing forth her watch, she noted the hand
were here to call us, as appointed . Ah, there already pointing twenty minutes past nine .
they are now, " as a quick peal of the door-bell " We shall be late ; I know we never shall
echoed through the house. Come, my dear, arrive in season, Harry, " she whispered.
let us go down. " But Mr. Winthrop failed to share her anxiety,
Nelly Winthrop caught up her satchel and and replied : " Oh, they never get off at the
tripped down the stairs into the cool, dark- time appointed ; it will be nearer eleven than
ened parlor, wherein stood a party of some half any hour when we leave the wharf, especially
dozen intimate friends, among whom was Har- if the tide ' s down. Don't worry, Nelly ; we
ry's partner, Gregory, with his wife, a lively, shall see plenty of salt water before night, and
pleasant, but slender little lady, some years I only hope you won't desire to reach land
Nelly's senior, and possessing as inexhaustible again as strongly as you do now to leave it."
a flow ofspirits as the youngest girl of the group. Every yachter knows the consequence of
" Ah, all ready, then, Mrs. Winthrop ?" she "low tide :" viz. , delays innumerable ; and
exclaimed. " And what a lovely day it's go- Mr. Winthrop's prophesy proved correct, for it
ing to be on the water ! John and I have made was a good hour and half before the whole
a bet that he catches the first fish and wins the complement of passengers were transferred
highest prize--a splendid silver pitcher. You from the wharf to the vessels below, and the
know that the Association, whose annual ex- brace of yachts, led by the little steamer, left
cursion this is, always have something of the their docks.
kind to add zest to the enjoyment ; and they As they moved from the wharf, the Brigade
have purchased some dozen pieces of silver, to Band, on board the " Acorn, " struck up the
be awarded to the successful anglers ." old, inspiriting air born of salt-water trips, “ A
" Well, you have my best wishes, Mrs. Gre- Life on the Ocean Wave, " and the retreating
gory, " replied Nelly, " but, would you believe excursionists waved back the fluttering of hand-
it, Mr. Winthrop has been prophesying that I kerchiefs and signals of the groups lingering on
shall be terribly sea-sick, and of course oblivi- shore to witness their departure.
ous to everything that will be going on about " Now, I call this splendid !" exclaimed Nelly
me? But, bear witness all, I intend to disap- Winthrop, as, seated in the stern of the " Young
point him, and take the trip like a veritable America, " the larger yacht, she watched the
sailor." And she shook her finger at her city, from whose crowded haunts they were
husband, while every young lady of the party, swiftly receding, with a track of creamy white
equally inexperienced with Mrs. Winthrop, foam in the vessel's wake, while the sea-breeze
protested a similar faith in their escape from laid its light fingers with a caressing touch on
the usual dreaded attendant of sea excursions. her cheek, and lifted the rings of brown hair
" Ah, we shall see what we shall see !" re- from her pure, childish forehead. " And how
torted Mr. Winthrop, as he marshalled the deliciously the band plays ! I never thought
company to the door ; and, shortly after, they 'A Life on the Ocean Wave' endurable be-
were on the pavement, in the close, heated air fore, and only fit for sailors, but now it expresses
of the yet early morning. everybody's thoughts so nicely ! What are
A few minutes ' walk brought them to the you smiling at, Harry ? I should admire to
line of thoroughfare travel, and they took a know" for a quizzical expression gathered
horse car running direct to Long Wharf, where about her husband's well-cut lips .
lay the little fleet chartered for the day's " Only thinking, Nelly, that when we get
pleasure excursion by the members ofthe large down about off Cohasset you'll be wishing
and prosperous association, who, from years all nautical airs were merged into ' Home
immemorial, had thus signalized its anniversary 299
Again, ' was his rejoinder.
by a pleasant salt-water trip. Nelly was about to retort, but Mr. Gregory
The circulars sent to members of the associ- interposed. " Oh, don't put a damper on the
ation had set forth that " the two fine pleasure ladies' enthusiasm, Winthrop. ' Sufficient unto
' the day is the evil thereof. ' We'll allow them
yachts, Camilla' and ' Young America, ' each
of sixty tons, and neat, commodious, and hand- all the opportunity in the world of escaping
somely appointed, towed by the fine steamer, sea-sickness, without frightening them into it.
' Acorn, ' would leave Long Wharf at nine and Fanny declares she never was sea-sick in her
 A DAY DOWN THE HARBOR. 43

life, and she is quite an old sailor. For myself, voracity of the whale who took our common
I fortified my stomach with a good breakfast of ancestor, Jonah, at a single mouthful, but never
lobster, and have no idea of returning it to again will I question the demands of an appe-
its native element. But there goes the ' Nelly tite born of the sea air, " retorted Mrs. Win-
Baker, ' bound for Nahant ; and see ! her pas- throp. " What do you think now of my chance
sengers are giving us a salute, and our band for sea-sickness, Harry ?"
will return the compliment. " " I never form conclusions hastily, Mrs. Win-
The noble steamer, with colors flying from throp. Let us wait a few hours later, and the
her masthead and decks crowded with plea- problem will solve itself; " was the reply, ac-
sure-seekers, slowly crossed their bows, and companied by a look of prescient wisdom.
the waving of white handkerchiefs telegraphed " But the question now seems to be about fish-
kind feeling and friendly greetings from each ing, " said Mr. Gregory, as they left the wrecked
vessel ; a burst of music swelled over the water, lunch table and sauntered back to their seats
and every face was alit with the excitement of about the sides of the yacht. " I suppose,
the animated scene ; then their paths diverged, ladies, that you each intend taking a line and
the " Nelly Baker" steaming away toward the trying your fortunes ? Fanny and I have a bet
high headlands of Nahant, and the little fleet, pending, you are aware. "
leaving a white track of creamy foam on the “ Yes, indeed ! ” " Oh , certainly, we all mean
green billows, standing out to sea. to fish !" was echoed by the ladies of the party ;
And so the hours passed pleasantly and and presently the gentlemen were engaged in
merrily, and the vessels sped down the harbor ; preparing bait and arranging the lines for the
and the ocean air, blowing up stronger from fair anglers and themselves, while the prizes
the billowy expanse, brought strength and already alluded to, various articles of silver
renovated life to all on board. Little groups ware, were set out upon the cabin table, await-
clustered together on deck under the awnings, ing the contest, and considerable badinage and
and, foremost among them, our party, each speculation were rife concerning the probable
and all intent upon securing to themselves winners.
their share of the day's enjoyment. " Now, if I should chance to be the fortunate
At noon, when wit and conversation was at its taker of the first fish, and thus intercept Mr.
height, and every sense was sharpened to keen- and Mrs. Gregory's luck, I suppose you would
ness in the bracing air, a bountiful lunch was feel quite proud of it-wouldn't you, Harry ?"
served on deck, and all gathered about the queried Mrs. Winthrop.
tables. "Proud of what- you or the fish? It is
" Oh, I have such an appetite, Harry !" ex- rather inexpressive and neutral, Nelly, " mis-
claimed Nelly Winthrop. " I am sure this sea chievously replied that lady's husband, with
air has already done me a deal of good. " cuffs turned back, and deep in the scientific
"Well, ample opportunity is offered for sa- operation of " hooking bait" over a pailful of
tisfying its demands, for I perceive that the the latter article just placed on deck, while a pile
steward has catered most liberally for the wants of lines lay beside him awaiting their turn of
of the inner man. Come, let me help you, preparation.
Nelly." " Nonsense ! you know what I mean-proud
Rapidly disappeared the edibles before the of the remarkable and ever-to-be-remembered
whetted appetites of the yachters ; and a hia- exploit of your remarkable and ever-to-be-
tus of hot coffee, cold ham, sandwiches, etc. , adored wife. How you always take me up,
was speedily observed, while sundry jokes and Harry ! But what immense clams those are
witticisms shot thick and fast around. you use for bait ! Do you imagine the fish will
" Iwill thank you for another sardine, Harry. ever bite at such a mouthful ?"
I never could eat sardines before, but now they " Yes, indeed ; and, like Oliver Twist, be
positively relish. Why, what a voracious little clamorous for ' more.''
monster I am getting to be ! And another " Don't pun, Winthrop, it's altogether too
slice of bread, if you please, Harry ! " exclaimed much work for such warm weather !" exclaimed
Mrs. Winthrop, laughing. Gregory, looking up from his own similar oc-
" Certainly, my dear ! Mrs. Gregory, is your cupation at a little distance, his round, genial
husband providing for your wants ? Nelly, face perspiring freely in the hot sun rays beat-
here, is doing wonders, in the gastronomic ing down directly overhead.
line." " Or, should I persist, you fear I'll be pun-
" Yes , indeed ; I need to wonder much at the ished by a coup de soleil, eh ? " laughed Win-
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throp. " There, Nelly, there's your line ready Reassured by Nelly's protestations, Mrs.
for you !" laying down the baited apparatus on Gregory hastened to her husband's side across
deck. 66 Now I expect you to perform, under the deck, and was soon immersed in casting out
tuition of your husband, such feats as good old her line, while Mr. Winthrop sought his wife.
Izaak Walton never dreamed of." " Come, my dear, it is time to fish ; but
" But when is the fishing to commence, bless me, Nelly, you are sea-sick ! " he ex-
Harry ? It's past noon, now, " she queried. claimed, bending over her solicitously.
" I believe the captain thinks we'll run " No, I remained down in the cabin too long.
down to the fishing ground in about a half hour I am coming in a moment. Can't you put your
more. Two o'clock !" -looking at his watch. line over here, Harry ? I will join you pre-
" Well, by three, at farthest, I think we'll all sently."
be right busy at it-all those, I mean, who are Without venturing a contradiction , but de-
not busier, about that time, with Old Neptune ducing his own conclusion from his wife's pale
on their own account ! " -and a merry twinkle cheeks and the gathering whiteness about her
of the eye accompanied this rejoinder. lips, Mr. Winthrop brought his line and cast it
" Oh, no hints, if you please, Mr. Winthrop !" over the side of the yacht near by where Nelly
exclaimed Mrs. Gregory. " There isn't a per- was sitting, and divided his attention between
son on board the least sick, thus far ; and no her and the amusement in which all were in-
one intends to be, as I can ascertain. Come, tently engaged ; while Nelly secretly began
Mrs. Winthrop, let's go down into the cabin searching the depths of her satchel for a vinai-
awhile, out of this burning sun ! " —and the two grette, which she was so unfortunate as not to
ladies disappeared in the direction of the com- be able to find, since she just remembered the
panion-way. last glimpse of it at home lying on her dress-
A quarter of an hour had elapsed, when a ing-table where she had left it. And so minutes
friend, passing through the cabin and espying went by ; and that sudden giddiness increased,
the twain sitting there in conversation, prof- and a deathly nausea was added , and a dreadful
fered the warning : " Ladies, let me advise you feeling took possession of her ; but still she
not to remain longer below than needful, for resolved not to give in, but, by the exercise of
the air of this cabin is close and stifling !" a strong will, rise above it all.
" Oh, thank you, Mr. Wallis ; we are just "How do you feel now, Nelly ?" inquired her
coming on deck ! " replied Mrs. Gregory ; and husband, pausing, and scanning her pale face.
they ascended, quite oblivious of the fact that, " Oh, I shall be better shortly. Don't mind
during the period they had been below, they me at all, Harry. Who's taking fish, I won-
had come into rougher water on their approach der ?" was her reply, as she persistently raised
to the fishing ground, and that the motion of her head and looked around.
the yacht towed in the wake of the steamer " Do you feel as if you could take your line
was quite unpleasant. now ?" gravely asked Harry, while just then
Mrs. Gregory's clearer head and steadier one or two ladies close by turned to observe
nerves were not sensibly affected by the rolling her paleness, and came forward with proffers
of the vessel ; but the moment Nelly Winthrop of vinaigrette and smelling-salts, which, with
set foot on deck, a slight staggering in her gait forethought, they had provided themselves
and a sudden giddiness of her head caused her with.
to catch at her friend's arm, and sink upon the Nelly was never accounted unamiable, but
first seat that offered. she vouchsafed no answer save a half doleful,
"What is it, Nelly ? You're not going to half petulant glance to her husband, and sud-
be sea-sick, I hope ? I wish I had some salts !" denly returned a proffered flask of " aromatic
exclaimed Mrs. Gregory. " But I forgot to take vinegar,"" that increased rather than relieved
mine. " her dreadful naseau and faintness.
" O no ! it's nothing but a slight giddiness- "O dear, Harry !" she at length sighed forth,
it will pass off presently. The air of the cabin faintly.
was close, I suppose. Don't say a word to " Oh, I've got a bite !" suddenly cried Mrs.
Harry ! There, they are going to fish now ! "- Gregory ; upon which all eyes were moment-
as the order from the captain, " Cast out your arily diverted in her direction , while she tri-
lines !" fell on their ears. " Don't lose a mo- umphantly drew in her line, whose first "bite, "
ment for me ! I will come presently, as soon upon inspection, proved to be nothing more or
as this passes . I feel better already. Go and less than an entanglement of her lead with her
take your place !" neighbor's !
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A merry laugh greeted this revelation, which some one ; and straightway a request for the
for a moment lifted Nelly's spirits ; then, while desideratum was dispatched to the steward ,
all fell to fishing again with renewed ardor, who shortly brought a glass, from which the
that sickening faintness and nausea returned white lips sipped a portion of its contents.
with doubled force, and she leaned her head " Every disagreeability has its attendant con-
upon the vessel's railing, and moaned in her solation, " said a gentleman, seating himself
misery. beside poor Nelly, who, for a moment, expe-
"You must go below, Nelly ! " exclaimed rienced a little relief. " You will enjoy better
Mr. Winthrop, drawing in his line. " You are health for a year to come, after a good fit of
suffering very much." sea-sickness . For myself, I am an old sailor-
" A bite !" sang out a portly elderly gentle- have been round the Horn three times - but
man, mopping the perspiration from his fore- could never get sea- sick, much as I desired it ;
head with an ample handkerchief, while poor and I'd greatly prefer your experience of to-
Nelly shivered violently under the August sun day than to take the first fish, and consequently
in the thick shawl her husband had wrapped win the first prize."
about her shoulders. For a moment thirty Nelly smiled faintly, and replied something
pairs of eyes were diverted from their own about "the remedy's being worse than the
lines, and bent down the side of the vessel to disease ;" but her smile died away in an in-
the water, from whence the portly fisher had creased pallor of her lips, and she said, feebly,
scarce lifted his line ere he dropped it back, " Can't I be put on shore somewhere, Harry ?"
again, exclaiming, gravely, " Oh, I must have " I am sorry, my dear ; but we are in the
been mistaken, too !" then fell to fishing, again, midst of the fishing grounds off Cohasset, and
with wondrous sheepishness of mien. an hour's sail from any land whatever, " was
But a sly smile passed among those nearest the reply.
him ; and his next hand neighbor whispered, " Then let me go below-for I believe I am a
with a queer expression, " A sculpin !" little sea-sick !" she said, faintly, giving in at
In a moment more another " bite" was sig- last to the realities of her condition ; and, at-
nalled on the other side of the yacht ; and this tended by her husband and Mrs. Gregory, she
time the line was lifted clear from the water ; staggered to the companion-way.
there was no opportunity for retreat, and Mr. "Now, what can I bring you, my dear ?
Gregory himself, who had boasted so largely of Some more brandy - or a glass of water ?"
his intention to " take the first fish, " landed a asked Mr. Winthrop, settling her on a seat in
veritable sculpin on deck, which was received the cabin and wrapping her shivering form in
with loud greetings of laughter. the folds of her shawl.
" Never mind, Fanny, " said the angler, look- " Oh, nothing- nothing ! I feel so deathly
ing up ruefully from his successful feat to catch sick !" she moaned in reply.
a gleam of mischievous mirth in his wife's " Here, try this smelling-salts, Mrs. Win-
sparkling eyes ; " if not the silver pitcher, throp !" urged Mrs. Gregory.
another prize, you know, for this wins the cele- " Horrid stuff ! how faint it makes me !"
brated Kohinoor diamond, as you are aware. groaned out Nelly, as the bottle was hastily
Shade of Izaak Walton ! but isn't he a hand- returned. " Please, Harry, do go up and fish
some fellow, anyhow ?" -as fresh peals of now ! I shall give myself up into Fanny's
laughter greeted the hideous creature floun- hands ; she ' ll take care of me. O dear! how
dering on deck. " But I wonder how Win- I wish I hadn't come on this excursion !" and
throp's getting along ?" -glancing over oppo- her face got whiter every moment.
site. " Why, Fanny, do look at Mrs. Winthrop, "But it seems as though I might procure
sitting there pale as a ghost ! She's sea-sick !" something to relieve you, Nelly ! Perhaps you'd
" What hasn't Nelly got over it yet? I relish a sardine now ?" said Mr. Winthrop,
supposed she was fishing with the rest of us with mingled anxiety and mischief in his voice.
by this time. Just please take my line, John, " O Harry ! how can you ?"
and I'll go see if I can do anything for her ; Nelly Winthrop said no more, though the
it's too bad, if the pleasure of the excursion is imploring look she flung upon her husband
to be spoiled for her !" And Mrs. Gregory spoke a volume of ludicrous reproach . But,
hastened toward her friend with expressions of merciless as the sardine suggestion seemed, it
sympathy. had the effect Harry desired it should ; and in
" Is there any brandy on board ? It's an another moment the victim found relief as all
excellent remedy for sea-sickness, " suggested sea-sick persons do, or should, sooner or later,
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and Harry left her to the friendly care of her bracing evening air and the smooth-gliding
companion. motion of the vessel ; and, well wrapped in her
Relief came, I said, but this was by intervals. shawl, resigned herself, with a delicious sense
In the mean time, poor Nelly succumbed, with- of relief from the gripe of the sea-fiend, to the
out further struggle, to the merciless gripe support of her husband's strong arm, and re-
which the gnome who haunts old Neptune's ceived the congratulations of the group of
broad domains laid upon her as upon all his friends around her.
victims. The same train of desires- the same "Would you believe it, Nelly ? Mr. Gregory
" Oh,-if-I-were-at-home-a-tive-ness " -the same was so fortunate as to take the first fish !" ex-
"I-wish-you ' d - throw- me-over - board - a- tive- claimed lively Mrs. Gregory, with mischievous
ness " ran riot through her mind ; and while mirth. " And the presentations of the prizes
she lay dolefully in her berth, the more fortu- are to take place immediately after dinner, and
nate yachters above laughed, and jested, and he will receive the celebrated ' Kohinoor.' I
drew in their finny prizes from the vasty deep. hope he will wear his honors meekly ! "—and a
Thus three or four hours passed ; and, the glance of sparkling malice was flung upon her
fishing ended, and the vessels getting back into husband. " He lost the silver pitcher, but I
calmer water on their return , Nelly brightened presume that the diamond more than compen-
up a little, and made her appearance on deck, sates. "
still pale and weak, but wonderfully better " Mortal calculations fail sometimes, as this
than when she had disappeared below. The little lady can testify, " said Mr. Winthrop,
yachts were now merrily ploughing the blue gravely, bestowing a look upon Nelly, whose
sea fields ; the sun was far down his western pale cheek rested languidly against his broad,
slope ; and the merry voyagers were prome- manly shoulder.
nading the decks, with the cool ocean breeze In a short time, dinner-the feature of the
bringing refreshment to heated cheeks and day-was served on deck, and one course after
brows. All had given themselves up to the another- hot chowder, cold fowl, and meats of
spell of the place and hour. Worn business every description, disappeared under the whet-
men leaned idly against the bulwarks, as com- ted appetites of the yachters ; lean dyspeptics
fortable and care-free, for the nonce, as though forgot their physicians' orders ; vegetarians
ledger and day-book, note and invoice, had luxuriated on canvass-back and cold chicken ;
never brought anxious wrinkles to their fore- and everybody ate the more for " the feast of
heads ; wearied editors, with feet at a right reason and the flow of soul, " the chat and
angle, a fragrant Havana between their lips, laughter that circled round.
and eyes lazily following the fleecy smoke- In the interim that succeeded the removal of
wreaths curling aloft, were lapsing into an the dishes before dessert came up, the presen-
elysium dreamland within whose charmed pre- tation of the prizes took place. The fortunate
cincts no "devil" intrudes for " copy," no taker of the first fish was awarded the elegant
"leaders" are demanded, no " forms" are set silver pitcher, accompanied with a suitable
up, and no telegraphs bring "latest dispatch- speech, and he received it with a happy acknow-
es," but brain and pen are taking a long, indo- ledgment ; other presentations followed in order
lent siesta together ; artists, in linen blouses of merit ; and then to Mr. Gregory was awarded,
and chip hats, ceased to talk of " coloring, " or with much flourish of rhetoric and witty allu-
"tone, " or " perspective, " but took in with an sion, the Great Kohinoor Diamond, ' an im-
appreciative eye the long, slant, sunset rays mense pin, composed of tin foil and glass-
shimmering the western sea, and the gold and whose dazzling proportion he displayed in his
crimson of the western clouds, the emerald shirt bosom in stunning magnitude of show,
banks of the islands rising steeply from the eliciting merriest congratulations wherever he
water, and the soft fleecy clouds drifting like went among the groups to air his prize.
white boats through the dark blue upper sea ; At this juncture, some conscientious indi-
pale-cheeked, fashion-serving women forgot, for vidual proclaimed that a previous sculpin had
awhile, their cares and anxieties in the pure been taken, but surreptitiously shirked back
inspiration of the hour and scene ; and a bevy into its native watery depths, by a member of
ofrosy- cheeked, bright-eyed young girls hushed the party on board ; and the portly elderly
the tones of chat and laughter on their scarlet gentleman ofthe big kerchief and the beaming
lips, and fell into the hush of the summer sun- countenance was pushed forward and announced
set on the wave. as the culprit. Upon this expose, the portly
And Nelly Winthrop rapidly rallied in the gentleman turned very red, which sign the
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more confirmed his guilt ; protestations availed Band floating far and wide on the calm of the
nothing in his favor ; he was court-martialled, summer night.
and placed in the hands of a jury of ladies to And soon, with a few heavier puffs of the
be sentenced, foremost among whom was the black-throated engines, the " Acorn" rounded
lively Mrs. Gregory, who, after a short confer- to at India Wharf, and the " Camilla" and
ence, rendered verdict that “ the accused , being " Young America" lay alongside, among great
found guilty of taking a sculpin, and caught in dark hulls of anchored steamships and mer-
the act of evading the same, is hereby con- chant vessels looming hugely above ; and then
demned to eat two ice creams instead of one !" ladders were flung down, and commenced the
And so merriment was at its height ; and hurry and confusion of disembarkation.
stewards and waiters brought up dessert, and After a quarter of an hour's waiting, the rush
pyramids of cakes, and jellies, and confections , of the crowd over, Mr. Winthrop, with his wife
vanished with the same celerity as had cha- and party, ascended the ladder and set foot on
racterized the exodus of dinner ; and the portly terra firma again. The quays were almost de-
gentleman paid the penalty of the law with serted ; no carriages were in waiting ; and so
smiling grace ; and jokes and almonds were a short walk brought them to the car station,
cracked together ; and wit and badinage and and they were soon being borne away up town
social converse held sway ; and in and out the on their homeward route. When they left the
groups now here, now there, flashed the rays car, the pavement was comparatively clear ;
of the " Great Kohinoor" displayed in the shirt and the gas-light seemed superfluous in the
front of its lucky winner. brilliant flood of moonbeams flung down be-
Later, when the tables were removed, and the tween the high buildings that lit the crooked
sunset light struck level over the waves and cow paths of the old city with almost the bril-
then faded slowly, slowly, into the sweet sum- liancy of day. A short cut from Washington
mer twilight, the little fleet had come up into Street, across West into Tremont, brought Harry
the Channel and threaded their way among the Winthrop and his wife to their home in the
green islands that lay nearest the mainland ; vicinage of the noble and beautiful Common,
while the evening breeze blew cooler, and every athwart whose green sward and gravelled walks
sea-bird that had been abroad on its long wheel- the shadows of the magnificent elms were flung
ing flight now furled its wing and sank to rest in giant lengths ; and soon they had crossed
wherever its home might be. And later still, their own threshold.
while the yachts danced along merrily, and the "Well, Nelly, and how do you feel after the
long line of foam left in each wake showed out fatigues of the day ?" asked Mr. Winthrop,
white and distinct on the face of the darkening seating her in a comfortable lounging chair, and
waters, the full orbed August moon rose blood ringing the bell . " Let Margaret bring up a
red from the long stretch of eastern ocean, and glass of soda water, and then the night's rest
climbed the heavens till her crimson rays soft- will restore you ; for the siege of sea-sickness
ened to yellow gold and shimmered white sails leaves one none the stronger. "
and spars, and each group on the decks, and all " But, Harry, the splendid moonlight sail
the sea. more than compensated for the disagreeable
Then the band grouped themselves together, experience of those hours in rough water.
and, in the silence of the evening hour, familiar What a charming trip it is up the harbor among
airs swelled out over the waters ; and with the islands and how we all enjoyed it !"
" Auld Lang Syne, " " The Dearest Spot on " Yes ; I don't know of a finer trip for a
Earth to me," and " Home, Sweet Home, " the summer's day anywhere on our coast. Ha,
little fleet came up the harbor-the sweet, ha ! what do you suppose Gregory will do with
plaintive music floating over the waves, and up his 'Kohinoor ?' Send it to Kimball's Museum
into the hushed town from whose streets the for safe keeping the original is kept, I believe,
din of the long day had died out. Up, up, they in the queen's tower in London ! " -and Win-
came the golden moon mounting higher over- throp laughed heartily at the recollection of the
head, the sky " deeply, darkly, beautifully immense mock jewel his partner had won.
blue"-till the islands, with their outlined "Well, I have learned two things from to-
shores, the white walled Fort, the buildings of day's excursion, Harry, " said Mrs. Winthrop,
the Farm School, and the revolving Light-house presently, looking up from the depths of her
were left behind ; up still they came, the regu- lounging chair- "one is, that whenever I go
lar beats of the engine of the " Acorn" and the yachting again I will provide myself with all
plaintive, melodious strains of the Brigade sorts of preventives against sea-sickness, and
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the other, that, in spite of this dreadful attend- lover, though many miles away, his soul is still
ant of the trip, I never enjoyed an excursion with his beloved ; though seas may roll between
better than this day's down the harbor !" them , she is ever present to him ; the moon,
of whose beauty he sings, shines over her home ;
the river upon whose banks he reposes, flows
only for her ; the gentle zephyrs, upon their
POETRY . light wings bear to him her sighs and moans ;
BY FINLEY JOHNSON . and nature has no charms, imagination nor
IT has been said that the present age, in its fancies, but with which she is connected.
progress towards perfection, has, in its onward Then say not that poetry is dead, for it is
march, crushed poetry out of existence ; and immortal, and though for a time its brilliancy
by the many elegies which have been chanted may be dimmed by " hosts of insects" who
o'er it, one would naturally infer that such is flitter in its glare, yet soon shall they be ranked
the case . But poetry is not dead ; the very " among the things that were ; " and poetry,
elegies which have been chanted o'er it proved true, noble, Godlike poetry, shine in refulgent
its existence. glory, and unfading splendor.
The bird that sings, even a plaintive lay, in
the dim old woods, is yet a living poet. Even
our tears of sorrow, as they fall from our eyes, OCEAN SPLENDORS. -When the sea is perfectly
breathe music, and we breathe poetry. Every clear and transparent it allows the eye to dis-
tear that glistens like brilliant gems upon the tinguish objects at a very great depth. Near
trembling eyelashes, is in itself a poem, even Mindora, in the Indian Ocean, the spotted corals
as the one 66 Melodious tear" which fell on the are plainly visible under twenty-five fathoms
grave of Lycidas, was a poem of Milton. of water. The crystalline clearness of the Ca-
No, gentle reader ; poetry is not dead, neither ribbean sea excited the admiration of Colum-
is it sleeping. It is abroad in the night watches , bus, who, in the pursuit of his great discoveries,
it comes to us in the spirit land, and hovers ever retained an open eye for the beauties of
above us on the golden wings of dreams, it is nature. " In passing over these splendidly-
awake when the twinkling stars of heaven are adorned grounds, " says Schopf, " where marine
hung as " lamps of light" upon its walls, when life shows itself in an endless variety of forms,
the breath of the wind sweeps the leaves from the boat, suspended over the purest crystal,
the grim dark trees , when the sleepless mother seems to float in the air, so that a person un-
thinks upon her absent son, and when Nature accustomed to the scene easily becomes giddy.
and Nature's God are holding sweet communion On the clear sandy bottom appear thousands of
in the secret chambers of the hidden rocks. sea stars, sea urchins, molluscs, and fishes of a
Poetry can never die. That which is an at- brilliancy of color unknown in our temperate
tribute of an immortal spirit, must in itself par- seas. Burning red, intense blue, lively green,
take of its immortality ; God is poetry, and and golden yellow perpetually vary ; the spec-
every true believer is a poet . God and poetry tator floats over groves of sea plants, gorgonias,
are one-above ourselves and immortal. The corals, alcyoniums, flabellums, and sponges,
things of earth may pass away, but the lofty that afford no less delight to the eye, and are
aspirations of a true poetic soul, never. no less gently agitated by the heaving waters,
The world has yet to learn the distinction be- than the most beautiful garden in earth when
tween poetry and rhyme. To be a poet, and to a gentle breeze passes through the waving
write verse, are two very different things. We boughs."
cannot confine poetry to metre, for rhyme but A GEM OF THOUGHT. - Religion is the final
adds to verse a certain harmony. A stanzas is
centre of repose ; the goal to which all things
only a musical box, competent to play a certain tend ; apart from which, man is a shadow, his
number oftones. Rhymes are but bells, whose very existence a riddle, and the stupendous
peals are confined to their number. However scenes of nature which surround him as un-
musical the poetry of rhyme, real poetry ap- meaning as the leaves which the Sibyl scattered
pears plain metre, and disregarding all measure, in the wind.
she often steps in the field of verse, while buds
and blossoms spring up beneath her feet. BE ALONE SOMETIMES. - Solitude is a powerful
The true poet is unselfish, he does not put aid to reflection and imagination . The higher
the sun in his pocket for his own use, but faculties necessarily dwindle in a perpetual
rather gives its radiance to all. And the poet bustle.
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR , THE GOVERNESS .
BY FANNIE WARNER.
[Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1861, by LOUIS A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.]
(Continued from page 536.)
CHAPTER XI . tion of her by leading them to draw compari-
AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL- AN UNWELCOME sons to their own disadvantage , she delibe-
GUEST. rately surveyed her cousins from head to foot,
" Ah, ha! and then, in a drawling tone, hesitating between
:
-
There's mischief in this man." the words, she replied :-
" And he, repulsed (a short tale to make), "Ve-ry-well, I reckon- you'll do. " And,
Fell into silence, then into a fast ; with a stereotyped smile which she always
Thence to a watch ; thence into a weakness ; assumed when going into company, she went
Thence to a lightness ; and by this declension down stairs.
Into the madness wherein now he raves. "
Poor artless Emily had frequently been made
"There are a thousand such elsewhere
to suffer the greatest uneasiness, and for whole
As worthy of your wonder."
evenings to fidget in a state of uncertainty
AFTER assisting the girls to dress, and be- regarding her appearance by her friend Nora's
stowing a reasonable amount of praise on their non-committal way of answering the question
dresses and appearance, Edith took up her " How do I look, Nora ?" which was sure to be
light to proceed over to her own apartment. followed by the pettish exclamation, " I do
"How do you like my dress, Miss Stanford ?" wish, Nora Morgan, that I could dress myself
asked Nora, issuing from her room, dressed in with as much taste as you do !" But Matty,
the most elaborate evening toilet. It was a who did not lack in penetration, understood
style of dress that Edith never would have her cousin perfectly, and merely smiled, and,
selected for herself under any circumstances ; when the door closed, said :-
but she could not but admire it on Leonora " Well, I'm not dressed out like a rainbow,
Morgan, to whom a combination of rich colors but I reckon papa ' ll be satisfied, and that's
seemed as natural and appropriate as to her sufficient. "
own southern flowers. The flash of her dia- Mary, however, began to fidget like Emily,
monds added materially to the brilliancy of her and examined the bottom of her dress as if she
appearance, and, as she turned herself around suspected something wrong. " Isn't my dress
and viewed her dress in the mirror, a look of too short, Miss Edith ?" she said, after a series
satisfied vanity settled over her countenance, of evolutions before the glass.
and, with a movement peculiar to herself, she " No, my dear. Does it look too short in the
threw back her shoulders and turned to leave glass ?"
the room without bestowing even a glance on " No, ma'am, but I thought it must be, be-
her cousins. cause Nora looked at it so queer."
" And don't we look nice, too ?" asked Mar- "You little goose ! " exclaimed Matty, " don't
tha, turning herself around exactly as her you know that she does that on purpose to
cousin had done. It was a rule of Nora's ethics make you think you don't look well ? Humph !
never to increase a person's self- esteem or ex- if you are going to mind her looks, you ' ll make
cite vanity by compliment or praise ; but, on yourself miserable, as Emily used to do" -and,
the contrary, to diminish it as much as possible opening the door and imitating as she did so
by bestowing a very moderate allowance of her cousin's somewhat affected manner, she
approbation, accompanied by a tone and man- looked back at Edith, and laughed, saying, " Is
ner indicative of unwillingness to condemn, that the style ?"
leading the person to infer that she did not Edith shook her head gravely, and followed
approve, but was reluctant to express her real them to the stairs, where she watched them
opinion. In accordance with this rule which descend to the brilliantly lighted apartments
she had adopted, and by which she designed, below.
not only to make her companions dissatisfied "What ! not dressed yet ! " exclaimed Fred,
with themselves, but to increase their admira- looking up from the foot of the stairs .
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" Plenty of time ; you know I am to wait for be of assistance, but do not assume that posi-
your uncle ." tion."
"I am going on duty now, but I shall go " I have come to escort your majesty to the
over to the library at precisely ten, " he re- banqueting-halls, " he said, in a loud tone,
turned, laughing, and disappeared to join his rising to his feet.
sister. Edith's face became deathly pale, for the
Edith's wardrobe did not display a great voice was not that of Frederick Morgan, whom,
in the uncertain light, she supposed her visitor
variety of dresses , but those she possessed were
to be. But, with a wonderful effort, she con-
rich, and suitably trimmed. She had no fancy
for the brown uniform in which governesses are trolled herself, and, instead of making an out-
cry, said, in a stern voice : " Not in that garb.
generally habited ; but, on the contrary, she Leave the room !"
selected those colors which harmonized best
He bent his head in servile obedience, and ,
with her complexion and those patterns best
bowing and cringing, walked to the door with-
suited to her tall, slight figure, and therefore
out turning his face from Edith and without
she always appeared dressed in the perfection
raising his eyes from the floor ; when he reached
of good taste.
the door, he threw it wide open, and with an-
Having arranged her hair in heavy drooping other low bow darted up the stairs, and disap-
plaits, she put on a dress of rich lavender-co-
peared in the little entry leading to Edith's
lored silk, and over her neck a cape of soft lace. room.
"What an affectation of simplicity ! " she She sprang to the door, closed and locked it,
thought, looking into the glass ; and , taking a and, looking around as if she expected to see
bouquet which Fred had that morning given an apparition in every corner, she dropped into
her, she separated the flowers, and, taking the a chair, exclaiming, " Oh, it's CLARENCE, the
roses, placed some of them in her hair and the maniac brother !" Then she started up, trem-
rest on the bosom of her dress ; glancing into bling in every limb, her eyes fairly dilating
the glass, she gave no farther thought to her with terror when the door at the other end of
toilet, but took her fan, gloves, and letters, the apartment opened, and Mr. Ellis entered.
and descended to the library, wholly uncon-
" Oh, I am so glad you ' ve come ! I thought
scious how exquisitely beautiful she looked. it was he !" she exclaimed, sinking again into
Drawing a chair to the table, on which was a her chair.
large Argand lamp, she proceeded to read the He looked at her white face a moment, then
long pages from home. She had glanced over said, in surprise-
them before dressing, to satisfy herself that all " Miss Edith, what's the matter ?"
were well, but now she read them leisurely, " Clarence has been here."
and after she had finished sat with her head " CLARENCE ! Good heavens ! But where is
resting on her hand. She had remained in this he now?"
position some time, when the door opened cau- " Gone over to the green room . "
tiously, and a figure entered the room ; it was " I must call Frederick ! Will you wait
that of a man whose garments looked stained here ?"
and travel-worn, and whose face wore a wild, She nodded, and he proceeded towards the
anxious expression. He hesitated on seeing door, when some one outside attempted to enter.
Edith ; then advanced a few paces in a stealthy " There he is again ! that's he ! " Edith
manner, peering around as if trying to get a almost screamed, holding on to Mr. Ellis's
view of her face, for she was sitting with her hand to prevent his opening the door.
back to the door ; then he stopped a moment, "Who's there ?" he asked, in a loud tone.
clasped his hands, and, as she suddenly turned " That's cool !" answered Fred, and Mr.
around, prostrated himself at her feet . She Ellis immediately unlocked the door.
started up, exclaiming, " Who is this ?" " Oh, I beg your pardon ! I do not wish to
"Your royal highness's most humble ser- intrude, " he said, stiffly turning to go down
vant !" he answered, in a very low tone. stairs again .
She looked at him in astonishment , but not "Come in, Fred ; this is no time for non-
in affright, and as he assumed a kneeling posi- sense . Miss Edith has had a rather dangerous
tion and looked up into her face, she moved visitor," he said, closing the door.
from him, and, in a tone of extreme indignation, " A dangerous visitor ?" his eyes fixed on
said, " Mr. Morgan, if you are in trouble , and Edith.
I can assist you, state to me in what way I can " Your brother Clarence !"
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"Good heavens ! What's brought him? how were present, he was soon surrounded, and
did he escape ?'' finally carried off into the tea-room to join a
" God knows ! But, Fred, you must go over coterie of gentlemen there. Nora, with the
to him immediately. " most graceful politeness, introduced Edith to
"Where is he ?" asked Fred, looking at her friends, and her expectations were not dis-
Edith, with a face as white as her own. appointed, for being entirely au fait of all the
" He went into the entry leading to my amenities of society, Edith soon became the
room," she answered. centre of a circle, who seemed charmed by her
" Your room ? where's your room ?" easy unaffected conversation and sprightly
"The green room !" manners.
"Who put you into the green room ?" he " Mr. Elton , will you lead Miss Stanford to
asked in an excited tone, while an angry flush the piano ?" said Nora to a gentleman who was
passed over his face. standing near Edith.
" Your mother, of course. Don't become so " Shall I have that pleasure, Miss Stanford ?"
excited, but go over to your brother and pre- said he.
vent his appearing below, " answered Mr. Ellis, " Now, positively no refusal, Miss Edith .
taking hold of his nephew's arm. You remember that you promised," said Nora,
" Yes, I'll go ; for I am the only person here with the most engaging smile, as Edith hesi-
who possesses any influence over him. But, tated.
uncle, you go down ; and Miss Edith, I beg of Mr. Ellis had returned to the parlor, and , as
you to make an effort and go, too ; and do not they passed him on their way to the instru-
lead mother to suspect that anything is wrong ! " ment, he said to Edith in a low voice-
And he hurried from the room. "If you do not feel like singing, play a short
" Clarence will be safe in Fred's hands, " said piece."
Mr. Ellis, opening a small closet and producing The encouraging glance of his eye did much
a decanter of wine. " Drink this, Miss Edith ; towards giving her courage, and stimulated her
it will revive you," said he, handing her a to an unusual effort ; and she was conscious of
wine-glass. singing better than she had ever done before.
She took it without hesitation, and drank the When the music had ceased, Mr. Ellis, who
contents of the glass ; not being accustomed to was standing near his niece, overheard the
anything of the kind, its effect soon became following remarks, which rather mystified him
apparent in the returning color of her cheek at first :-
and the brightness of her eye ; and in a few " She looks quite robust ; has a splendid
moments she left the library, chatting in the color, and not a sickly eye by any means ; on
most animated manner. Mr. Ellis knew that the contrary, very brilliant, very brilliant !"
her gayety was not natural, but he had never "Yes, " answered another gentleman, "but
seen her look so lovely, or appear so charming, it's hectic, my friend, hectic, and that is an
and he was not surprised at the buzz of admira- unnatural brilliancy, depend upon it."
tion that greeted them as they walked through " Ah, do you think so ! Pity such a lovely
the long parlor and stood by Nora, after speak- flower should-should" -and he blew his nose,
ing a few words to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. unable to finish the sentence.
" I am so glad that you have brought Miss " Should be kept at home, my dear ! home is
Stanford, uncle ! for it's quite eleven, and we the place for invalids ; such exciting scenes are
have had nothing but dance music yet ; and too much for one so delicate. I think she looks
Miss Edith, you'll break the ice for some of exhausted ; but I declare if young Elton is not
the others, will you not ?" insisting on her singing again ! Really, Mr.
" Not just yet, Nora, " answered Mr. Ellis ; Ellis ought not to allow it. Here he is, now.
" you must wait until we have recovered our- Good-evening, Mr. Ellis ! I am glad to see
selves, after walking up this long room. I felt you- "
excessively abashed at being the cynosure of " Uncle Ellis, where is Fred ?" interrupted
so many eyes, and Miss Edith did not bear Nora, as the lady, who was mother to a nest of
the ordeal with equanimity , I am certain, " he singing-birds, who had been pluming their
said, looking with a smile at Edith and Matty, feathers, and warbling in young Elton's ear in
who were laughing at the idea of his being vain, after a look of despair towards the corner
abashed. where her daughters were huddled together,
Mr. Ellis was well known and highly es- turned to Mr. Ellis and was about to express
teemed in Augusta, and as many of his friends her solicitude for his young friend's health.
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Nora's manner was slightly confused, as she him. The doctor will undoubtedly arrive before
repeated the question-" Where is Fred ?" morning, and will think it advisable to return
" He has retired, Nora. " with him in his present weak state ; he will
" Retired ! why, is he sick ?" have less difficulty with him. ”
At that moment Edith commenced another " Do you not wish one of us to remain with
song, and as soon as the attention of the com- you ?" asked Mr. Ellis.
pany was concentrated on her, Mr. Ellis drew " No, I can manage him best alone, if he
Mr. Morgan into the hall, and up into the li- should awake. You can send one of the boys
brary, then communicated to him the startling to lie down outside of the door here, to be at
intelligence of his son's sudden appearance. hand in case of need. "
" My God !” exclaimed the father, starting to " I will send Christopher, " said Mr. Morgan ;
the door. Mr. Ellis gently forced him into a and, after being reminded by his son that
seat, then related the scene in the library. Edith's clothes were still in the yard, he and
" But, Ellis, where is he now ?" Mr. Ellis returned to the library, leaving Fred
" In Fred's hands." to his lonely vigil. Some one had taken Edith's
" Then, thank God, he's safe ! Fred can place at the piano, and when Mr. Ellis entered
cow him in a moment." And he drew a long the parlor she was standing near the door in
breath, as he wiped the perspiration from his conversation with a gentleman ; the exhilarat-
face. " But, Ellis, what a miracle that Miss ing effects of the wine had disappeared, leaving
Edith escaped unharmed !" her pale and with a wearied expression of coun-
"Yes ; it was owing entirely to her presence tenance. Mr. Ellis looked at her for a moment,
of mind." then approached and asked if she would not
66 Come,"," said Mr. Morgan, after a pause, like a seat.
" let us go up and see how they are getting " I would like to leave this warm room for a
along" —and they proceeded to the green room. few moments, " she replied, and excusing her-
The door was closed, and after listening a mo- self to the gentleman with whom she had been
ment and hearing no sound, Mr. Morgan opened conversing, she took Mr. Ellis's arm and went
it softly and entered the room. Fred was seated into the dining- hall. He procured an ice, and
by the side of the bed on which his brother lay while she was partaking of it informed her of
asleep, and motioning to his father to leave the his intention to return to the Bluff the following
room, he cautiously arose and followed him into morning.
the entry. " Anthony will come for you this day two
"Well, my son, you have rather an unplea- weeks."
sant job, " said Mr. Morgan. " Two weeks ?" echoed Edith in surprise.
" He is not troublesome at all, " answered " Yes ; Nora pleaded for a longer visit, and I
Fred. " When I came over here I found him have consented to another week. Shall you be
arranging his dress to go down to the parlor ; sorry to return to the quiet of Beech Bluff ?"
he had thrown Miss Edith's clothes out of the "O no ; I shall be glad to be at home again, "
window ; and for a moment was furious at find- she answered, handing him her saucer.
ing that his room had been occupied ; then he He smiled and said, laying a stress on the
apologized for arriving so late, and continued word home-
to dress in the greatest haste." " And I shall be rejoiced to have you all at
"But how did you get him to lie down ?" home again, for I found it very lonely after you
By telling him that the queen, who he said left, surrounded by none but black faces."
was waiting for him in the library, would not " Aunt Martha says that you are keeping
allow him to go into company until he had re- Miss Edith out here too long ; she has been
freshed himself after his journey by a nap, and inquired for already, " said Mary to her father,
he immediately threw himself on the bed. I coming into the room and taking Edith's hand.
was fearful that his anxiety to get asleep would A quadrille was forming in the tea-room
keep him awake, but he fell into a heavy slum- when Edith entered the parlor, and her hand
ber, and as he is exhausted from travel and was immediately solicited for the dance. She
hunger he will probably not awake until morn- declined, and leaving Mr. Ellis's side, took
"" Matty's arm and drew her to a sofa.
ing.
" It is fortunate that this room is in a remote " I am so glad to sit down, Miss Edith ! " said
part ofthe honse, " observed Mr. Ellis. Matty, who looked excited, and commenced
"Yes, the sound of the music and voices running over on her fingers the number of in-
cannot reach us, and there's nothing to disturb troductions she had received. " But I've had
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a splendid time, and so many invitations to "Which would have been quite right. But
dance ! Aunt Martha says that we must posi- Mrs. Morgan is approaching ; she knows no-
tively learn next winter. " thing ofthe matter yet, I shall inform her after
" Cousin Nora wants you, Matty," said Mary, the guests have departed ; and it's my wish
and she threw herself into the seat her sister that Nora and her cousins be kept in ignorance
vacated, echoing her words : " Oh, I am so glad of it if possible, " he said , hurriedly.
to sit down !'" But she did not remain long, "What is all this confidential conversation
for she was interested in the dancing, and went about ?" asked his wife, " the North or South ?''
to a seat near the door where she could watch she added, with a laugh. Observing her hus-
the dancers. Mr. Morgan approached and , sit- band's unusually quiet manner, she continued :
ting down by Edith, expressed his regret at "Mr. Morgan, I think we have changed charac-
seeing her looking so pale. She knew that he ters this evening ; I am enjoying everything
had been apprised of his son's arrival, and was with almost girlish delight, and here you, who
not, therefore, surprised when he suddenly re- are usually so full of life, are sitting in this
marked in a low voice- corner as quiet as possible. Mr. Elton has
" The evening seems interminable ! " —then been looking over here with envious eyes, and
looking up, " I am sorry, Miss Edith, that your thinks you are a perfect monopoly. Miss Edith,
enjoyment has been so much interfered with ." he has sent me over to ask if you will not
" I have enjoyed the evening very much ; sing."
the wine I drank has produced a slight head- " No, Martha ; I positively forbid it ; she has
ache, but that's of no consequence, " she re- given us three songs, and we must not impose
plied. upon good-nature. " And, rising from his seat,
" You must not give yourself any uneasiness Mr. Morgan beckoned to the young gentleman
to-night, Frederick has perfect control over his his wife had named.
brother, and will not allow him to leave the " There, Elton ! You say I am a monopoly !
green room, " he said, after looking around to You are a Turk to wish Miss Stanford to sing
ascertain that there were no listeners in their after she has already favored us beyond our
neighborhood. expectations."
"I do not feel at all nervous through any " I would not insist upon it if disagreeable
fear," she replied, with a smile. " Have you to Miss Stanford , certainly, " said Mr. Elton.
learned how he entered the house without the "Well, take my seat, and make yourself as
knowledge of the servants ?" agreeable as possible ; but no exciting topics,
" He climbed upon the arbor and entered at remember," said Mr. Morgan, shaking his fin-
an upper window near the library. We are ger ; " Miss Stanford is suffering from head-
under great obligations to you, Miss Edith, for ache." And he walked away with his wife,
being spared a scene of terror here ; for had who bestowed a very patronizing smile on the
you screamed, or attempted to rush down stairs , couple as she left them.
he would have become infuriated and followed It grew late, and to Edith's unspeakable
you, and spread consternation and dismay relief, Mr. Elton finally took his leave and the
among our guests." guests gradually departed until the rooms were
" Do not give me more credit than I deserve ; entirely deserted by all save the family. Nora
I supposed at first that he was Frederick, and dropped on the sofa, exclaiming : " Oh, I am
believing for the moment that it was a practical glad it's over ! But it went off splendidly- a
joke, I was indignant, and, forgetting that I perfect success ! "
was in his father's house, was about to order Mrs. Morgan was called into the dining-hall,
him from the room when I discovered my mis- and, knowing the nature of the communication
take, and became aware that it was his brother. she was to receive, Edith awaited with con-
Understanding at once that he had conceived siderable anxiety her reappearance. She was
the idea that he was in the presence of Royalty, surprised to see her return after a short absence
I humored the fancy, and assuming as much from the parlor, very composed in her manner,
state as my terror would allow, I ordered him to though a trifle paler, which might have been
leave the apartment . " attributed to fatigue. She approached the sofa,
" The most sensible thing you could have and said-
done," said Mr. Morgan, quietly. " Miss Edith, my dear, you had better occupy
" But I think if Mr. Ellis had been one mo- the room next to your pupils', as you are not
ment later I should have gone down to the ser- feeling very well ; I have ordered your clothes
vant's hall, " she continued. to be carried over there. And, girls, you must
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lock your doors to-night, for you know all the forehead grew larger ; but he turned in his
silver was brought from the bank to-day, and walk, and made no reply.
though it is not probable , yet it is possible that Mrs. Morgan seemed irritated by his silence,
thieves might be about. " and asked, in a quick tone, " What do you
" I am not going to my room until Tink looks think about the matter, Jacob ?"
under the bed !" exclaimed Nora. " I think that the family would not be dis-
" Nor I !" " Nor I!" echoed her cousins ; graced by an alliance with Miss Edith, ” he an-
and accordingly Tink was dispatched up stairs swered, in the most deliberate manner.
to search for lurking thieves. Edith could not " Certainly not, for it would raise her to our
help smiling, and Mrs. Morgan, satisfied that level ; not bring us down at all, which would
·her daughter and nieces did not suspect the apply to any person beneath us ; but neverthe-
presence of the madman in the house, advised less I do not wish my son to stoop when he
them to retire immediately, and bade Edith marries. "
66
good-night in a much more familiar tone and ' Martha, did you observe anything either in
manner than she had hitherto assumed. Miss Edith's manner or appearance that would
Mr. Ellis and Mrs. Morgan were left alone in indicate that she occupied a position inferior
the parlor, and, after discussing the events of to that of any person present this evening ?"
the evening, Mrs. Morgan heaved a deep sigh, " But we know that she does."
and said- " That's not the question. Can you point
" Fred's infatuation troubles me quite as out a single objectionable feature that would
much as Clarence's insanity." cause her husband or his family to blush for
Her brother-in-law stopped short in his walk, her ?""
and looked at her in surprise . " No, not in society."
" How long is Miss Edith going to remain at 66
Anywhere, then ? Have you once seen her
the Bluff?" she asked, without appearing to throw out attractions to gentlemen, or seem at
notice his astonishment. all anxious to win their attention or admiration,
" Two years, " he replied , resuming his pro- to lead you to suppose that she is, as the phrase
menade before the piano, the question having goes, looking out for a husband ?"
given him a clue to her meaning. 66 Apparently not ; but Miss Edith is one of
" Two years ; let me see !" she said, thought- those quiet, unassuming sort of people, who
fully ; and after a moment's pause continued : feel their way gradually, and she makes many
" Yes, Fred will be in Europe two years, and a point in her modest, unconscious way, that a
she will have gone home when he returns, but more turbulent but less experienced player
I am extremely sorry that he has postponed loses . Still waters run deep. '
his trip. " " I am convinced that you are mistaken in
" Why has he done so ?" asked Mr. Ellis, your opinion of her character ; she is anything
with an effort to appear unconcerned . but artful."
" He has assigned no reason, but I suspect " Time will show! But, as a particular favor,
that Miss Edith is the magnet that is keeping I wish you to discourage Fred's visit to the
him. " Bluff; he has signified his intention of spending
" Ah, " said Mr. Ellis, quietly. Easter week with you."
"Yes, undoubtedly, and she does not seem "If he proposes it, how can I, with any de-
wholly indifferent to him ; I noticed that she gree of politeness, discourage it, particularly as
wore his flowers to-night, which was certainly he is going away so soon ?"
a very direct way of showing that she valued " Then you can prevent his being thrown
them. " much into Miss Edith's society while there. "
Mr. Ellis was quite wide awake, though he " Not easily, if he feels inclined to seek it ;
made no reply. but I can suggest a way by which she can be
After a few moments' silence , Mrs. Morgan led to repulse Fred's advances, if his union
spoke again, and with more animation : " You with her would indeed be so distasteful to you. ”
know, Jacob, that I never could tolerate govern- " How is that, Jacob ?"
esses, and was always so averse to having one " By making her acquainted with the family
in the house that we never employed one for infirmity !"
Leonora, so you may judge how revolting it Mrs. Morgan's haughty face for a moment
would be to me to have my son marry one of flushed, then a pained expression passed over
the detested class." it, making her brother-in-law almost regret
Mr. Ellis's face flushed , and the vein in his having cauterized the tender spot which Cla-
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rence's arrival had already inflamed. But the " How is Miss Edith ? Has she retired ?"
flush and the distressed look passed off, and " Yes, some time ago, and with a severe
with her usual composure she replied- headache, " replied Mr. Ellis, with a slight
" It would not have the least effect. A young twitching of his nostrils ; and entering the
girl in love is not apt to take into consideration library he closed the door. The light was still
an hereditary evil by which her lover may burning, and on the table were a few faded
possibly be attacked in the future. " flowers and Edith's letters. For some time Mr.
" But she is not in love yet, and the know- Ellis stood looking at them, his features work.
ledge may possibly guard her against such a ing convulsively, and his hands clasped and
calamity. " resting on the table ; then suddenly grasping
" I am not so sure of that ; she seemed very the flowers and pressing them passionately to
much depressed this evening." his lips, he exclaimed-
" Which arose from the shock her nerves had " Oh, Edith ! Edith ! dear, precious sunbeam !
previously received, " returned Mr. Ellis, sur- brightening my home for a brief season, and
prised that it could be attributed to any other then-no, no ! I cannot give her up ! I cannot
cause, even by a person so inventive as Mrs. lose her forever ! She must, she does love me !
Morgan. or else what meant that beaming look of sur-
" I think not ; the depression was produced prised delight when she discovered my presence
by anxiety for Fred's safety, and would have in the tea-room ? One more such look, and-
disappeared had he returned to the parlor. O heavens the thought of her loving an-
Allow me to be the best judge of her senti- other !" And he dashed the flowers to the
ments towards him ; I have watched her closely floor, then, stooping, picked them up, and
for the past few days. " smoothed their withered leaves caressingly, and
Mr. Ellis threw back his hair by a nervous again pressed them to his lips.
movement, and, after looking at his watch,
said- Soon after daylight, the doctor and his pa-
" Well, I think I will retire, as I have a long tient were on their way back to Savannah,
ride before me in the morning, and it is not far accompanied by Mr. Morgan. When the fa-
from daylight now. " mily assembled at a late breakfast, and Nora
The words were scarcely spoken before the inquired for her father, Mrs. Morgan explained
door-bell rang furiously, and Dr. was ad- his absence by saying that he had been called
mitted. Mr. Morgan came down from the li- away by business . Fred was the last to enter
brary, and questions and explanations ensued the breakfast-room .
on both sides . "I hope your headache is entirely dissipated,
Clarence had been missed the evening pre- Miss Edith, " said he, taking his father's seat
vious, and the night had been spent in search- by her side.
ing for him in the neighborhood of the asylum, "I feel perfectly well, thank you, " she re-
and after spending the morning in looking plied.
through Savannah, in the suburbs of which the " And how is your head, Cousin Fred ?" asked
asylum was situated, the doctor concluded that Matty.
his patient had travelled homeward, and he " Never felt better in my life, " he replied,
followed immediately. The distance, one hun- though his pale face and unusually serious
dred and twenty-three miles, ought to have countenance belied the assertion.
been passed over in a few hours , but delays " Parties don't agree with you and Miss
occurred on the road, and when the doctor Edith . We'll shut you two up in the library,
arrived he was in quite a state of excitement next time, and you can enjoy a quiet evening
for a man usually so calm, and expecting to be together," said Matty, laughing.
ushered into a scene of confusion, looked in At the mention of the library, Edith became
astonishment at Mrs. Morgan sitting so quietly slightly nervous, and observing Mrs. Morgan's
at the centre-table in her evening-dress. eye fixed upon her, she colored, and dropped
Clarence was still asleep when the doctor and her own.
Mr. Morgan entered the green room, and Fred "I hope the ' next time' will come soon ;
was keeping his lonely vigil by the bed-side. that is, if Miss Edith does not object to the
"Go to bed, my boy ; I'll take your place tête-à-tête," said Fred, with the most perfect
now, " said the doctor, and Fred gladly obeyed. sang froid, handing Edith a glass of water.
Meeting his uncle on the stairs his first question " This is all very pleasant, but indeed I must
was- leave you, " said Mr. Ellis, looking at his watch,
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and rising suddenly. " You'll excuse me, them with, " in my ignorance of botanical
Martha ?" terms, I substitute grammatical points, and
" Certainly ; but, Jacob, you've not eaten then I have a language of flowers that I under-
anything. Won't you have time to finish your stand. For instance, this flower (it was lovely
breakfast ?" asked Mrs. Morgan. in the bouquet ; I was struck with its beauty
. " I must be at the bank by eleven, and it's there ) , this rose I call ' exclamation point ; ' it
nearly that now. I'll return to bid you good- denotes wonder, astonishment, admiration, etc.
by," he said to his daughters, and left the To your eye it is nothing but a withered flower,
room . but to me it represents a day of the past week,
Although Mrs. Morgan had been in the break- it is typical of Christmas Eve. By the way, do
fast- room alone with Edith previous to the you remember what Prior says ?—
entrance of the others, yet she did not allude "Thy emblem, gracious queen, the British rose,
to the unpleasant occurrence of the previous Type of sweet rule and gentle majesty .'
evening ; but asked kindly after her health, In all ages flowers have been used as emblems,
how she rested, etc.; and then, much in her representing one thing to the eye and another
usual manner, talked about the party, criticized to the understanding. But, to proceed : this-
the dresses, and eulogized Mr. Elton. Edith do you see those leaves ? they form two distinct
did not know that Clarence had been taken curves- I do not know the name of it, but I
away, but supposed that he was still in the call it ' parenthesis, ' and it indicates a new
green room, attended by his father. At the feature inserted in the programme for Christmas
earliest opportunity after breakfast, when Edith day-prayers, to be uttered in a lower tone of
had gone into the parlor, and was gathering voice. And these are all sentential marks-
up her gloves and fan, which, together with comma, semicolon, colon , period , all of which,
the flowers she had worn in her bosom, were in grammar, represent pauses, but to me mo-
lying on the sofa, Fred followed her, and com- ments lost. By the by, where were you yes-
municated in a low voice the not unpleasant terday afternoon, that you only appeared at
intelligence that his brother had returned to tea-time ?"
the asylum. She felt much relieved , though " Altering the girls' dresses, " answered
she did not express her feelings in words, and, Edith, laughing.
remembering her letters she had left in the " And unconsciously cultivating a flower for
library, after a few commonplace remarks to my bouquet, a period -full stop-terminating
Nora, who entered while her brother was speak- the sentence or week. "
ing, Edith left the room and went up stairs. Edith picked up her letters, and made a
Fred followed her to the library, and, laughing movement as if to go.
as she opened the door, she pointed to her "Wait one moment. Here are two more-
letters, and said- the dash and note of interrogation -last evening
" See ! I do not deserve all the credit you and to-day ; the first denotes a train of thought
have given me for being so calm ; the manner suddenly broken off, and the subject changed,
in which my things are thrown about indicates and an unexpected turn in the sentiment of the
considerable excitement. " evening ; the last denotes a question-to be
" Uncle Ellis is a luxurious being his head asked." He tied the stems together , and,
was pillowed on these flowers last night, " said holding them up, said, with a light laugh, “ A
Fred, taking a small bunch from the sofa pil- choice bouquet of grammatical and rhetorical
low. " I wonder if there were any thorns in points !"
them ! " he said, smiling, and examining them Fred's manner was not at all flippant, but so
closely. I must have three of those in your earnest and serious that, when Edith began to
hand ; I have only four here. " understand his ambiguous language, she felt
" What can you possibly want with these something like alarm, and, echoing his laugh
worthless things ?" asked Edith, in surprise. to hide her embarrassment, she stammered
" Their perfume has not departed , " he an- something about walking out with the girls, and
swered, taking those she had brought from the turned to leave the room.
parlor. "I have a strange fancy for faded " Here they are, Jacob !" said Mrs. Morgan,
flowers ; in fact, I have a passion for flowers in throwing open the door almost in Edith's face,
any state, faded or fresh, and I regret that one and causing her to start suddenly and color
branch of my education was so sadly neglected violently as she observed Mrs. Morgan direct a
-botany. But, " he continued, arranging the look of intelligence at her son, then a glance
flowers and pulling a ribbon from a book to tie full of meaning at her brother- in-law.
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her position with Frederick was misunderstood .

"Miss Edith , Mr. Ellis is about to leave,"
She saw at once, as if suddenly endowed with
Mrs. Morgan said , with a return of her old,
haughty manner, which for a few days she had the gift of clairvoyance, that by his mother she
was suspected of using artifice to keep him so
been gradually throwing off. constantly by her side, and of having matrimo-
"It seems nonsense for friends to bid good-by
at every brief separation ! I am sorry to have nial designs upon him ; and by his uncle, of pos-
sessing a spirit of coquetry, and of treating his
disturbed you, " said Mr. Ellis, looking full into
Edith's face ; extending his hand, he took hers nephew with an appearance of regard, but with
for a moment , then relinquished it without the a view to deceive and disappoint. Since Christ-
mas morning, Edith had enjoyed Frederick
usual gentle pressure ; his brown eyes had not
Morgan's society as she would have done that
their wonted soft, warm light, but looked coldly
of any agreeable person , and without a thought
upon her, and with a shade of suspicion in their
of inspiring a warmer sentiment than that of a
clear depths . mere present friendship ; even the remembrance
" Good-by, Uncle Ellis , " said Fred. " I'll
of which she had no idea would last beyond her
see you again at Easter. "
"Fred, I thought you were going to Europe brief visit . But, in the retrospect of the past
few days, she remembered many incidents
next month. "
which at the time had made no impression on
"Not until May, and if agreeable to you I'll
her mind, but which, now that she could look
spend Easter week at the Bluff. "
back upon them, she wondered had not made
" I shall be very happy to see you there, but
I think you are making a mistake in postpon- her more reserved and guarded . With con-
ing your trip, " Mr. Ellis said , buttoning up his siderable vexation at herself and Fred, and a
slight degree of regret at the sudden termina-
coat. tion of their pleasant intercourse , she resolved
Fred gave his uncle a penetrating glance,
then dropped his eyes, and with a confident to keep aloof from him entirely, and, if possible,
smile, replied " Oh , there's no danger ; I do to avoid being left alone with him for a single
moment . She trusted to the future to correct
not apprehend any icebergs. " Mr. Ellis's opinion , and hoped that her reserve
Edith did not follow the others down stairs,
and indifference would cause Fred to abandon
but for a moment leaned against the banister,
the idea of the Easter visit, which she now fully
then went over to her own room. Mrs. Mor-
gan's offended, haughty manner, and Mr. Ellis's understood was to be made to her.
cold, searching look had discovered to her that (To be continued .)

LURA!

BY AUGUST BELL.

Down to the haunted forest But 'tis kept by a spirit of sin,

And never a maiden guarded by prayer
Goeth a singing maid : Will seek the dreadful secret there.
How dares she sing so blithe and gay,
Nearing its fearful shade ? Why singeth so the maiden ?
For somewhere doth a spirit sad, And doth she feel no fear
Write what sad angols say : To tread that lonely evil place
"For many a day, for many a night, And read its wonders drear?
She hath forgot to pray ; O no; for her lover said one morn,
And down within that sinful wood As together they stood by the growing corn,
Pure spirits may not stay !" "When this corn is bound in sheaves,
We will be wed- nor shall I see
What seeks the erring maiden ? One happy hour away from thee
Oh, she hath heard it said
For whom my lone heart grieves !
That in the forest's gloomiest depths, O Lura, darling ! O my sweet !
When night's black wings are spread, I lay my whole life at thy feet,
There lies a lake unseen by day, None ever loved like me !"
And she who by the moon's pale ray And Lura knows none love like her,
Alone, dares look therein, Believes none love like him,
Will see her love- what he may do And well hath she read what legends say,
At that same hour, or think, or feel,
About the forest dim :
And if his vows be true.
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"Ifthe lover be true, And when the spectres heard that name,
The maiden shall come Their hollow eyes shot fearful flame,
Unharmed, unalarmed But yet they harmed her not.
To her happy home !" Still praying Him she had forgot,
Of those who find their lovers false, more doth the legend She turned to leave the sinful spot,
say, But hours and hours it took,
But she with never a thought of that goes singing on With those pale terrors flaunting round,
her way. Ere she could leave the haunted ground-
But why, for many a day and night, And then the morning broke.
Did not the maiden pray ? The demons faded in the air,
Oh, his eye was so black, his smile so bright, The sunshine glimmered on her hair,
They chased her prayers away! As at uncertain pace
She tottered through the haunted pass,
And mournfully, oh mournfully Then fell upon the flowers and grass
Now doth the angel good,
Upturning her white face.
That watched o'er Lura's budding life,
Shrink from her in this wood! " Oh I have sinned, have sinned this night !
Father, deal with me as is right !
And now the green grass withereth,
The birds forget to sing, Oh, can I be forgiven ?"
As thus she plead in her despair,
And fearful shapes look out to greet The holy Christ received her prayer-
The maiden entering ;
An angel came from heaven-
A low triumphant laugh she hears,
That makes her cheek grow wan, Sweet pardon on her spirit shed,
Whitened her soul from every sin,
Her heart beats loud-her heart beats fast,
But still her lips smile on. Made stainless purity within-
" He dreams of me this very night, Then hushed to rest her drooping head.
That morning on the flowe and grass
My love is true, " said she, Lay the fair maiden dead !
" And naught hath power to harm or fright,
Because he loveth me !" III.
II. A rider came on a panting steed,
Came from the rosy west-
Oh, sullenly the chill wind moved A lofty purpose on his brow,
The black waves of the lake, A sweet hope in his breast.
The only sound, when sound there was For never in thought, or by whispered breath,
The silence drear to break, Had he sullied the pledges of loving faith,
Was the dismal eroaking of the frog, And ever his heart would sing :
The hissing of the snake. "Oh sweetest of sweets is my Lura fair !
But something evil seemed to be The wavy wealth of her golden hair
Lurking in every sobbing tree ; The brightest sunshine to me !
Some shape of sin to lie in wait : Oh dearest of dears is my darling, my own!
O Lura, woful is thy state! Her love-laden smile-her words ' tender tone
She cometh on, she cometh near, A world of wild rapture will be !"
The moon shines down with fitful gleam- But ever on slow-drooping wing,
As pale as death, as brave as love, white bird flew near him singing a strain
She gazes on the fatal stream. So sweet, yet so sad that his young heart felt pain,
Oh, what to see ? And he trembled to hear it-
To see her lover bending low But rallied again-" Lura's singing will be
Before a lady, fair as snow, Just as sweet with no sadness at seeing of me,
'Neath sunset's rosy ray ! So can grief reach my spirit !"
To see him smile as erst on her, Oh how sad and how sweet the hovering bird her strange
His love to urge, his suit prefer, lay did repeat !
And sweetest praises say ;
To hear him swear her raven hair, Then he left his tired steed ' neath a green willow tree ;
Her midnight eyes, her houri face " For down by the cornfields perhaps I shall see
Had filled his heart with love's despair- Lura, watching and trusting and praying for me !"
His heart that never till that day Still the snowy white bird,
Gave lady's thought a place ! Again and again
Her life-throbs ceased, she looked again, Kept singing her strain,
His suit he presses not in vain ! The saddest, the sweetest he ever had heard !
She strove to shriek, but swooned and fell : Yet over the hedge how gayly sprang he,
The black waves surged, the evil snake Oh, pity his young heart for what he shall see!
Changed to a demon in the brake, Is that the sun shining on lilies so bright ?
And from each lonely dell No, but long golden hair floating damp o'er their
Came througing gaunt and ghostly forms bloom !
Reaching to her their direful arms. Oh, is that a lily so still and so white?
Oh, Lura, wake or die! No, a fair face that never shall blush though he come!
She roused , and saw the terror near, Closed blue eyes with their light all returned nato
She called on God in deathly fear- heaven,
Him , whom she had forgot : Little hands folded ineekly on penitent breast,
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And the look of wild anguish for sins now forgiven Oh bright dreamings all hushed in his bleeding heart
Faded off from the brow pure and peaceful in rest ! now !
Kiss the pale lips, young lover, last parted by prayer, But no word doth he say,
Fold back from her forehead your sunshine of hair, For such grief hath but prayer and his heart cannot
Take the chill to your heart ofthe iciness there, pray.
While the white bird keeps singing ! Hark, his own name he heard !
'Mid his hope's cruel slaying how mutely stands he! He looked wildly upon her, her lips had not stirred.
Oh pity him, pity his stern agony ! Did she call him from heaven ?
And his young heart all chilled with the sad life to be, "My angel, I come ! O Christ ! plead for me now,
That such joyance was bringing ! That my sins be forgiven !"
Now wildly he falls on the ground by her side, Then gently he pillowed his head by her side,
And madly he claspeth his lily-white bride ! Drew closer his darling, his lily-white bride,
And passionate kisses Prayed once more-kissed her lips-breathed out life
He showereth adown on her sweet pallid mouth, there and died !
On her brow, on her cheek, fondly hoping, poor youth, Oh, how pallid they lay !
To give life by embraces ! But a beautiful sight saw the mourners that day,
Oh how sad and how sweet the hovering bird her strange Two white birds soaring upward and singing a strain,
lay did repeat ! So wondrously sweet they forgot life had pain
Oh the change in his face, the deep woe on his brow! Till they vanished away !

MR . AND MRS . RASHER .

BY THE AUTHOR OF MISS SLIMMENS . ''

let's drink to her health, standing and silent.

Of course I shouldn't drink to the health of
my-deary in Madeira, and I should be chary of
drinking it in sherry in a promiscuous assem-
blage, but we're all friends, old and tried
(excuse the tried, gentlemen ; it's a term of
the trade) ; there isn't one present but knew
us in the days of our small beginnings, before
the first leaf was turned in that business the
fat profits of which have surrounded us with
our present effulgence. You remember the
little sign, Jones, for you painted it for me
Salve Lardum yourself "T. Rasher, Fishmonger" -that used
to shine over the shop in B street ; you re-
member it, but Mrs. Rasher don't. She couldn't
CHAPTER X.
call it to mind, if she set a little dog to bring
SURREPTITIOUS BLISS.
it back to her. The very shad-oh of it has
DON'T restrict yourselves, gentlemen ; this is vanished from her mind. It was retail, you
bachelors' hall, to-night, and we'll have as know, and we ' re wholesale now, and retailing
much fun as we please. This is the first eve- fish is rather a scaly business for Fifth Avenue
ning that I've really enjoyed myself since we to look back upon.
moved into this confounded new-fangled house. Don't be surprised at any feats you may see
To see my old friends all about me, and to me perform, not even if I dance on my table.
realize that my better half isn't up stairs wait- I've been genteel so long I hardly know my-
ing to give me a curtain-lecture, make me feel self, now that I've got my old cronies around
like a pig in clover. Our curtains are rose- me. It's a terrible thing to be genteel ; you
colored silk, but they don't make the lectures can't imagine what I've suffered since Mrs.
any the rosier ! ha ha ! In fact, I've some- Rasher took to gentility. I mustn't laugh, I
times, in my reflective moments, wondered if mustn't joke, I mustn't put my feet up, nor
they didn't rather deepen the hue. It's sin- tip my chair back, nor wear loose shoes over
gular that though the curtains are red, they my corns, nor carry my favorite red silk ban-
almost always make me blue. I've sometimes dana, nor open my mouth in company, for fear
thought it must be owing to the refractory of mistakes. You know it's as natural for me
character of my amiable spouse. Bless her! to pun as it is for a champagne cork to pop, and
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yet I mustn't pun. I can't even snore in the you don't call that old do you ? I defy one of
seclusion of my own bedroom, for Mrs. Rasher you to prove that you ever heard me breathe
says it's not genteel. When we were young that pun before ; and if it's old, why it's like
married people, she used to say she rather cheese and wine, all the better for it. If I
liked to hear me snore ; it soothed her ; was as didn't get that off on an average once a day, in
good as a pianny to put her to sleep. Pianny ! some shape, you might begin to think me sick,
alas, she don't compare me to a pianny any like the old lady who had lost all appetite for
longer. I wouldn't like to tell what she does her murders. But, as I was saying, you can't
compare me to. Enough to hint that, it's to a make pork out of pig-iron, and you can't make
certain animal to which we are largely indebted a fashionable man out of your old crony. It's
for benefits received. There's a large per cent. dreadful, I know. Mrs. Rasher is in despair.
of gentility in Mrs. R. , though I didn't suspect She says if I'd been born in France, I'd have
it when I invested my domestic happiness in talked plain English from a baby, because I
the bonds of wedlock. Marriage is a speckula- can't say " Oui" " Oui, " like a week old piglet.
tion, my friends, full as hazardous as the most, But, O dear ! I don't mean to cast reflections
the stock may increase while the interest runs upon my partner : she's a good woman, if she
down to nothing, and the only dividend to be wasn't so ambitious, and she's gone into the
made after a number of years may be separate country to stay a week, and give us a chance
establishments. I shouldn't wonder if it come to have a reg'lar old- fashioned supper, with
to that yet. Melancholy but inevitable. John, plenty to eat and drink, the whole night to set
open another half dozen. up in, and not caring a dime whether we know
If I ever should be obliged to apply for a how to call the chicken-fixin's by their French
divorce, the only plea I shall put in will be- rigmaroles or not.
barbarous and cruel gentility. She's killing I'll tell you what drove her into the country
me with it-I'm dying by inches. Don't you -'twasn't because she had a natural liking for
see I'm smaller than ever, and look kind of seeing the dandelions come up in the spring-
shrunk-up and frightened ? You see, I dar'n't 'twasn't even to get fresh eggs and young
say, " Marier, " nor come near her, nor seem onions, though they'll reconcile her to the
to be acquainted with her, when she ' s in com- change as much as anything can. She's gone
pany, which is always, because why ?-why, home with old Uncle and Aunt Rasher-you
because she's my wife-and it's a shocking remember ' em, Tom ? You see, they came to
offence to be intimate with your own wife. You make us a visit, and she got in a hurry to see
can be as intimate as you like with somebody 'em off, and told ' em she'd go home with ' em
else's. I tell you, I can't get used to it ; it and finish the visit out there. I enjoyed myself
don't come natural. The worst thing I ever while the old folks were here. Never enjoyed
did, was to give her a little squeeze, at a party, myself better in the same space of time. You
and ask her if she wouldn't dance with me. see, I invited ' em-on the sly. Mrs. Rasher
You wouldn't wonder I've looked smaller ever wasn't expecting ' em ; in fact, she was right in
since, if you could have seen how she withered the midst of one of her fashionable sworrys.
me up then. Now, whenever I wish to speak She was setting on the sofa, young Flummery
to her in company, I always get some stranger one side of her and that Fitz Simmons on the
to introduce us. She lectures me when we other, and a dozen of our most super-elegant
get home, but I must play her a little trick guests around her. I knew what was coming,
once and a while, just to keep off the blues. and was kind of walking around, waiting. I
By the way, boys, have you noticed our coat- knew they'd be in on the eight o'clock train,
of-arms ? Mrs. R. couldn't live a month in the and I'd sent John down with the carriage to bring
new house without a coat-of-arms, and so I 'em up. I had one ear open, and heard ' em in
picked out one that I thought suitable. Poor the hall ; but Mrs. Rasher didn't, or thought
dear ! she can't read Latin , and she don't know they were more of her friends, till Patrick threw
that that odious favorite expression of mine- the door open, and the blaze of gaslight fell re-
save your bacon, " winks at her from every fulgently upon the curious pair, for they are
spoon, fork, knife, and piece of plate on the table. curious, no mistake, and as good as they are
Won't she be crest-fallen when she finds it out ! queer. Aunt Rasher nursed me through the
It's curious she's escaped so long. I expect measles, when I was fourteen, and I never shall
I'll have to take to my heels to save my bacon, forget the pie and gingerbread she put in my
when she makes the discovery. It was a rash way, when my appetite began to come round
trick to play, but I've played a Rasher. - Old ? all right. No, sir ! if I should rise in life as
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high as the shot-tower, I'd never forget the down to the dining-room and talked with ' em
benevolent countenance with which she used to while they eat their supper, which didn't take
see me devour those prodigal sweets. I asked long, as auntie said she was too tired to eat,
' em here because I wanted to see ' em, and and she guessed , if Marier would excuse her,
treat ' em tothe best, as well as to plague Marier, she 'd go up to bed, if the company wouldn't
but I'd no idea she ' d get the best of me in do- think hard ; and uncle said he'd go too. I
ing it. That woman is too much for me gene- went back to the parlors, after they'd said good-
rally! But I'll die game ! She's afraid of my night, to see how matters were progressing in
tricks, if she does deny it. My advice to you, that quarter. Mrs. Rasher wouldn't look to-
my friends, is -When you 're dealing with your wards me, but kept making herself agreeable
wives to be like owls- appear wiser than you to the young men. The room was quite still,
are ; if a woman once gets it into her head that when all of a sudden the door was opened a
she's the smartest, she ' ll tyrannize over you little crack, and auntie's voice came through it
like a cat over a captive mouse. Mrs. Rasher like wind through a keyhole - she tried to
is big and I am little ; and I'm naturally mild whisper, and was heard all the plainer-" Ma-
and forgiving, which is very much against me ; rier, Marier, can't you lend me a good thick
and I don't mind owning that I have given up nightcap ? I forgot to put any up, and I shall
to her more than I ought, for instance-cutting have the neuralogy terrible, if I sleep without. "
some of my best friends, which I don't intend I felt kind of sorry for Mrs. Rasher, she looked
doing any longer. But where did I leave my so red in the face ; so I got one of the ladies to
good old uncle and aunt ?-standing in the door, rattling at the pianny before she came back,
winking under the sudden glare, and evidently but when I heard her telling somebody that-
unprepared for company. When Marier saw " I wouldn't have asked ' em, if I didn't
who they were, she started towards them to expect to get forty or fifty thousand dollars
hurry them up stairs, but Aunt Rasher met her when they died. " I was mad, and answered
half way, and got hold of her hand, which she out before 'em all, that Uncle Rasher hadn't
shook like an ague fit, crying out in that sharp, more ' n seven thousand to his name, and that
high voice of hers- " How de do, niece ? how was going to his son-that I asked ' em to my
de do ? I'd no idea you'd make company for house because I liked ' em, and respected 'em
us the first night, or we'd a come more fixed too. She didn't dare to answer, for fear I'd tell
up, though ' twas drefful dusty riding. I'm the story about the gingerbread and measles,
sorry we disappointed your company, for it's which she has a mortal terror of; and I kept
nigh about bed-time, and I s'pose they're al- tormenting her by distant allusions to it until
most ready to go home agin. " While old uncle she was glad enough to bid her 1 fashionable
he just kept peering around through his spec- friends good-night. O Lud ! but didn't she
tacles and saying-" Hoity, toity ! hoity, toity ! want to blow me up, when we got shut up in
mighty fine ! mighty fine !" When I hurried our own room ?-Have some of the salad,
forward to make them welcome, I cast a kind Smith ?-The way she flounced things around
of a squint towards Mrs. R. , and I saw she was a caution to a small man, but I slid into bed
understood that I was at the bottom of this gently, and went to snoring softly, while she
visit. She was white she was so mad, but I was twitching at the string of her gaiter, which
kissed old auntie and told her she was like an she had pulled into a knot in the height of her
old maid, she was growing younger every day, ill-temper.
and she laughed and said I was the same boy I " You needn't snore, husband, for you ain't
used to be, when I lived to their house and did asleep any more ' n a weasel, " says she, break-
chores for my board. La ! la ! O ho ! you should ing the string ; " how long are they going to
have seen Mrs. Rasher then ! Mrs. Fitz Sim- stay !"
mons tittered slightly in her usual disagreeable " I asked ' em to stay a month, " says I, half
way. Marier pounced on the old lady like a opening one eye, to see the effect.
hawk on a chicken, and flew out of the parlor Crack went the string, and whiz came the
with her, while uncle followed, shaking his gaiter straight in my face. She did not speak
head as if finding fault with things. The old again that night, and when a woman is silent,
couple were turned over to the tender mercies beware of her ! she's as dangerous as a biler
of the butler and chambermaid, and in ten that ' s just ready to burst. I felt a little uneasy
minutes my wife was back again, smiling as next morning, for fear she'd do something to
sweet as syrup, and talking to Easelby about hurt her visitors' feelings, but I was surprised
Church's Icebergs as cool as ice cream. I went to find her as amiable as a lamb. She was as
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sociable as old auntie herself, talked to Uncle we like it. Say, Jones, why ought a good din-
Rasher about his farm, and stock, and ordered ner to satisfy the partaker ?-well, there's a
out the carriage to take them a ride, after good many reasons, but the finishing one is-
breakfast, to show them the city. When I that he's sure to get his deserts at the last.
come home from my warehouse I found the old Poor ? You'd make poor conundrums your-
folks in the best of humor ; they ' d had a nice self, Smith, if you were as afraid of ghosts as
day, and seen a great deal. But no callers I am, and had one at your supper as unexpect-
happened in, much to my chagrin. Well, the edly. I expect every moment to hear a rapping
long and short of it, boys, is-that she got the under the table as well as on it. I'm as uneasy
start of me. She took ' em out every day, as Macbeth, though my conscience is clear
somewhere ; once to Barnum's Museum, once enough. I assure you I haven't murdered Mrs.
to see some wonderful panorama, and to all Rasher to get her out of the way. " Yes you
kinds of places that tickled ' em amazingly ; but have !" My conscience !
I saw that they never went anywhere where Gentlemen, I beg of you not to be influenced
there was danger of meeting any of her ac- by invisible evidence ; go on with your suppers,
quaintances, and not a soul called for a whole and let the mischief talk, if it wants to ; you've
week, that is, they called, but they were not known me too long to suppose that I would-
admitted ; the footmen had orders not to be at "strangle your own innocent Marier !" Mon-
home to anybody ; and at the end of a week strous ! It is her voice, and in this very room ;
they had visited so hard they were ready to go yet I pledge you my word of honor, boys, she 's
home and take Marier with ' em ; so she went, out in the country, alive and well, at Uncle
and I've taken advantage of circumstances to Rasher's, and if any of you are affected by this
have a bachelor's party. We'll have a good unaccountable accusation, I trust you will go
time to-night, if we never do again. Fill up, out with me in the morning, and pay your
boys, and drink to the toast, " We won't go compliments to her. John, what's the matter
home till morning. " No, we won't-" Yes, you with you ? you ' re shaking like a poplar ! I do
will" -Who spoke then, boys ? I declare it believe you are afraid. Spirits can't hurt you,
sounded precisely like Mrs. Rasher's voice ! unless you like too much of ' em. I ain't afraid
but she's in the country, you know. Did any to tell this one boldly that it's an outrageous
of the rest of you hear it ? You did? then I liar, and ask it to prove what it says. Give us
wasn't mistaken. John, open the door softly a song, Tom. Oh, anything, I don't care what ;
and see ifany ofthe servants are playing tricks ! you know my favorites, but I'm a little con-
No ! then it must have been spirits- ardent fused just now; I guess it's the wine.
spirits, of course ; though we've taken nothing Don't be thinking of going. If you leave so
stronger than champagne. early, I shall think you've been impressed by
John, bring in that basket of bottled cider this little joke that somebody's been playing
Mrs. Rasher sent by express to-day. It must on me. Really I shall be offended. It's only
be good, for uncle bottled it himself. Bless half past twelve, and my advice to you all is to
her heart, she couldn't have felt so very spite- -“ arrest Timothy Rasher for the murder of his
ful, or she wouldn't have thought of my par- wife !"
tiality for Jersey cider. Now, then, cork, you That fool, John, has fainted dead away. He
needn't stand guard any longer. It sparkles ain't in the plot, whoever is. These servants
like Catawba try it ! " Beware of poison !" are so superstitious. Here, Patrick, drag out
Great goodness ! it can't be that the pardner of this fool, and throw cold water on him.
my own bosom has attempted-has carried her A pretty good trick, isn't it, gentlemen ? Ha!
resentment so far-Gentlemen ! don't touch it. ha ha ! Very well carried out ; very well,
I don't want to kill my friends, whatever my indeed ; but if anybody thinks I'm frightened ,
own fate may be. My wife's voice again. IfI they're counting their chickens before they ' re
catch the scoundrel that ' s playing off this silly hatched. My own wife ! Quite a joke, ha ! ha!
trick, be it he or she, I'll box their ears and ha ! Why, everybody knows how attached we
discharge ' em without their wages . John, look are to each other. We have our little spats, to
in the dumb-waiter, and all about. It's some- be sure, like all married people, and I'm rather
body playing a joke, gentlemen, I'm convinced ; fond of a practical joke, as you all know ; but
but to be on the safe side, we'd better not strangling my dear Marier is a serious kind of a
touch the cider. joke a choke instead of a joke ; that I'd
" Consomme of chicken ;" very good, John, hardly be guilty of. If I've said anything this
we ' ll soon consume your consomme, that is, if evening among my old cronies that wasn't just
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right, I didn't mean it as anything but fun. ing to your stories at her expense. I'm cramped
Come, boys, let's make a night of it. Here's dreadfully, stuffed away in that hole so long,
to the ghost ; may it learn to tell the truth, or but I've had fun enough to pay me for my
forever hold its peace. What ! going ? I didn't pains . So you really thought I'd stay a week
think seven men would get scared at a harmless out at that horrid old farm , did you ? Not
trick. Ain't scared ? I see you ' re not ; not quite. I got in on the evening train, and it
at all ; but some of you are a little shaky. I happened to be Betty who let me in, and I
suppose you'll look in the morning papers to found out about the expected supper, so I told
see if your friend Tim is in the Tombs yet. Ha! her not to let a soul know I had got back, but
ha! Good-night. to bring some tea to my room, and I took an
They've gone two hours before they meant opportunity, and slipped into the dining- room,
to, and though they tried to laugh it off, I could and hid in the dresser. I heard all of your
see they were every one of ' em suspicious of affectionate remarks about your own Marier,
me. Hang it ! if that's all friendship 's worth, my love. I'm glad to hear that we really are
I might as well drop my old friends. I shouldn't attached to each other, spite of our little spats.
wonder if they'd be willing to help drop me. You may ask your cronies to supper as often
It's confounded queer about that thing ; I feel as you've a mind after this. You'll have a
uneasy myself. I won't go back to the dining- new story to tell-a ghost story, my dear, that
room to-night, but I'll have every spot exam- will be very interesting. Hark ! there's some
ined in the morning. I hope the ghost will one ringing the bell. I'll bet you a hat against
keep itself out of my chamber. I'll leave the a new bonnet that some of your friends have
gas burning all night. been after a police officer. Just raise that win-
Gracious ! there's something sitting up in dow and see. Who's there ? It's Smith-I
the bed ! It's her ghost ! Oh , Marier ! Ma- can see by the street lamp-with an officer. I
rier ! if you're really strangled and dead, it always did hate that little coward. I'll speak
wasn't me that did it, whatever you may have to ' em myself, Rasher. What do you want ?
reason to think. I didn't do it ! I didn't do If you're after my husband, you can't have
it ! him, as I'm just home from the country,
[Mrs. Rasher. ] Get up off your knees, you and don't want to be disturbed. I guess that
goose, and come to bed. I'm tired and sleepy. will settle their hash. And now, my dearest,
If I hadn't have scattered that interesting party just own up that that little account at the
of yours, I'd have been broken of my rest all warehouse is settled. What's that ? I'm a
night. " Won't go home till morning !" Ha! smart woman ? I know that. But is it set-
ha ! But they did go, my sweetest, some time tled ? are our accounts squared ? Yes ? Very
before. The next time you entertain a set of well. You can go to sleep now as sound as you
your stupid old cronies be sure that your wife please, my love.
ain't hid in the lower part of the dresser listen-

OWNING A SAW-MILL: OR, KATIE PEYTON'S MISTAKE.

BY LUCY N. GODFREY.

" Aн, Charlie, you are just the man I wanted to his fine form and noble, intelligent looking
to see !" exclaimed Edward Ware, as he met face.
his friend, one summer's day. " I doff my hat to you, " replied Edward ;
" Well, my lad, I am at your service. Is "Madame Rumor did whisper such a report in
there anything new in the wind ?" my ear, but I discredited it. Pray give me the
" Yes, I am off for Newport in the morning, particulars of your sudden conversion from a
and want your company for the excursion. mere pleasure seeker. "
What say you1?"? "I shall be happy to do so when you have
"Most decidedly, no. Are you not yet in- explained the equally sudden change in your
formed that I have become a man of business ? intentions. Only last week, you assured me
Junior partner in the highly respectable firm that you were tired of watering-places, and
of Morse, Craighenthorpe & Co. , eh ?" -and the should devote your summer holidays to angling
young man folded his arms with an assumption in the brooks of the quiet little town of P. ”
of mock dignity, which was certainly becoming " So I did ; but then I thought that there, at
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my Uncle William's, I should meet not only my prepossessed even strangers in his favor, while
charming cousin, Nellie, but her inimitable his friends and acquaintances very frequently
friend, Katie Peyton. I have since learned received proofs of his disinterested generosity.
that they are spending the gay season at New- He was as ready with a kindly remark for the
port, therefore I follow them." negro boy who sawed his mother's wood, or the
" So you were thinking of fishing for a heart groom who curried his horse, as for the wealthy
instead of trout ?" man who looked upon him as an equal ; yet he
" Yes, I confess it ; and could you see Miss never lowered himself to the level of those
Peyton, you would not wonder at my ardent beneath him by slang expressions. His father
admiration for her. Had circumstances favored died when he was in early childhood, leaving a
me, I certainly should have offered myself to fortune of a hundred thousand dollars to his
her in New York last winter ; but now, I shall widow and son. Mrs. Newell was a woman in
be even more earnest in my suit, for reason whom strong moral principles were united to
sanctions what I then feared were mere emo- rare good sense. She strove very earnestly to
tional impulses. Sister Emma's marriage makes assist her son in forming such a noble character
my parents anxious to have me bring a wife to as should be of far greater value to him than
our home, and I am sure they would be very his large inheritance. Her frequent and in-
proud to receive Katie as a daughter." teresting letters, requiring frank and punctual
" And you would choose me for a companion answers, were the talismans which stood be-
on a wooing excursion. An equivocal compli- tween him and many temptations during his
ment, I take it. Do you wish me as a set-off to school and college life. After graduating, he
your superior charms of person and manner ?" travelled, with his mother, over a large portion
" Indeed I do not ; you know better. When of our country, thus affording her many oppor-
I thought I might go to P , and enjoy quiet tunities for exerting a gentle, powerful influence
intercourse with the girls, I did not ask or, to for good. When he was twenty-two, they
say the truth, desire your company ; but, returned to his native village, where he im-
among the crowd of silly coxcombs one is sure mediately entered the office of Judge Ware,
to meet at Newport , I shall wish your presence Edward's father, as a law student. Here he
very much. Come, say you will go ; I know remained more than a year, very unwilling to
your business will not prevent. " acknowledge that he had mistaken his vocation,
" You are mistaken, my business will pre- yet with an ever-increasing distaste for the dry
vent, for I am very much engaged in it, just formalities which required his attention. Ed-
now. My partners have hitherto been cramped ward, meanwhile, was fast improving as a law-
in their endeavors to enlarge their arrange- yer. He had, from earliest boyhood, looked
ments by want of capital ; but I intend to in- forward, with most eager anticipations, to the
vest largely, and it cannot fail to pay. We time when he should be able to join in his
have the very finest water privilege in the State, father's business. He graduated at the same
and there is no earthly reason why it should time as Charles, and when the latter commenced
not furnish power for twice the machinery we his travels he entered his father's office and
now have in operation. I propose to see what applied himself most diligently to Coke, Black-
improvements money can make in every branch stone, etc. Most likely the fact that Edward
of the concern, from the saw-mill up ; and I was thus in advance of him, contributed to the
shall enjoy seeing my shrewd, practical part- dislike of his friend for the profession, for
ners fully employed. " Charles Newell had never been accustomed to
" Fortunate for you, with your Quixotic en- following a companion. However that may have
thusiasm, that you are connected with shrewd, been, he became convinced that Judge Ware's
calculating, and honorable men. However, office was not the place where he could best
things cannot go far wrong, with worthy Cap- develop his capabilities. After serious con-
tain Craighenthorpe at the helm. Better hear sideration of the subject, he left his studies and
to him." became apparently, as his friend termed him,
" Thank you, I intend to ; but there he goes. a inere pleasure seeker. This change gave his
I must join him. Good luck to you." mother much uneasiness. She could not urge
The two young men introduced above had him to continue to devote his attention to the
been friends from boyhood . Charles Newell law, since he had so evident a distaste for it ;
was the greater favorite in general society, for but she hardly dared assure herself that the
the hearty cordiality with which he always wish for change did not proceed from a love of
expressed himself, and his frank, cheerful face novelty, which would prevent his success in
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any path. She feared the effects of living with- few exclamations, an introduction to Miss Mait-
out a definite purpose upon one of his active land, and the dancing commenced. When the
temperament ; for she knew very well that his last "change" had been called, the two friends
wealth and fine social qualities only increased met in a neighboring room. After explaining
the danger of his allowing bad habits to fasten that he had been so busy during the past fort-
themselves upon him. Mrs. Newell's anxiety night, that even staid Mr. Morse thought that
led her to consult Captain Craighenthorpe, who he deserved a holiday, which his mother was
had been a valued friend of her husband's. anxious he should take at Newport with her,
That gentleman offered to take the young man as she was expecting to meet her brother, Gov-
into partnership, and thus test his abilities ernor S , as well as several more distant
for active business. Charles gladly accepted relatives here, Charlie complimented his friend
the proposal, and we have seen with what upon the beauty of his lady love. In surprise,
earnestness he commenced planning improve- Edward asked if he had seen her.
ments in the already extensive business ar- "Why, " Charlie replied, " did you not intro-
rangements of his partners. They were much duce me to her ?-the sweet, intelligent looking
pleased to have him connected with them, for, girl with whom you were dancing ?"
besides the advantages which his capital gave " Oh no, you misunderstood ; that was my
them, they were sure that he wanted but op- cousin Nellie . I would almost as soon think
portunity for observation to gain superior tact, of marrying a sister. Katie Peyton moves a
in overseeing a large number of workmen. He very queen by the side of my fair, spirituelle
had never acquired that polish of manner which cousin."
distinguished his friend Edward, but he was " I suppose you will allow me to judge for
equally destitute of the spice of haughtiness in myself; but I warn you that I never take a
his bearing, which sometimes made the latter fancy to these superb, queenly beauties, and I
disagreeable. have taken one for your blue-eyed Nellie. In-
Edward went, as he had purposed, to New- troduce me to Miss Peyton, however, during
port. He found Kate quite as fascinating as the evening. I will rest now and watch the
ever, but far more unapproachable amid the dancers."
gay circle she drew about her, than he had ex- When Edward again joined the company, he
pected to see her. He was sure she had encou- sought and obtained the hand of Katie for a
raged his suit the previous winter, but now, contradance. When they had danced through
she scarcely allowed him an opportunity to the set, they seated themselves for a brief in-
show her the most common attentions. He terval, during which the young lady noticed
had a high ideal of woman, and when away the tall, well-proportioned figure of Charlie
from Kate he reflected upon her evident dispo- near the doorway, and inquired who that
sition to coquetry with displeasure. In her stranger might be. The spirit of mischief
presence, her brilliant, showy appearance, and seemed to dictate Edward's replies as he an-
lively, entertaining conversation , enabled her swered-
to preserve the power over him which would " Oh, he is a fine fellow, named Newell, a
very soon have led to an offer of himself, and, man from our town."
a larger thing in her opinion , his advantages of " Ah, you know him, then ? He is fine look-
position and fortune, had not an unforeseen ing ; what is his profession ?"
event showed him that he loved an ideal, which " Profession ?" queried Edward, scarcely tak-
it were folly to seek to realize in Katie Peyton. ing her meaning.
It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted " Yes, what does he do for a living ?"
saloons of the Ocean House were thronged by "I guess he does not do much of anything.
beautiful fashionable ladies and gallant gentle- He owns a saw-mill, I believe. "
men. In the hall for the dancers we recognize The pretty lips pouted, as she said- " O
Edward Ware, who appears moody and ab- pshaw ! I thought he was somebody !" -but
stracted as he stands by the side of his fair her companion did not notice the expression as
cousin Nellie, waiting for the music to com- they were about resuming their places upon
mence. He has just seen Katie Peyton led to the floor. When, later in the evening, he in-
a neighboring set by the bewhiskered, soi disant troduced his friend, and sawthe scornful greet-
French count who has monopolized her atten- ing ofthe proud beauty who rudely declined to
tion during the last hour. Suddenly the low, dance with Mr. Newell, he was quite as much
full, hearty tones of Charlie Newell roused him surprised as Charlie, and more perplexed, be-
from his reverie. A cordial handshaking, a cause the latter regarded the slight as a mere
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freak of caprice in which he was a little in- Edward, meanwhile, found the sentiments of
terested. Mr. Newell immediately turned to the lively Lizzie Leland, a young relative of the
Nellie, whose fresh, natural conversation charm- Newells, accorded much better with his ideal
ed him quite as much as her child-like beauty of true womanliness than Katie's had done.
had done. He remained near her for a time, She was not so beautiful as Miss Peyton ; but
and then joined a group of relatives and ac- a higher intellectual and moral character shone
quaintances. Soon after, Katie, noticing his through her expressive features, fully atoning
free and easy air with his companions, said to for their want of regularity.
Nellie- Very pleasant was the intercourse of these
" Did you ever see such impudence ? I friends during their somewhat protracted stay
thought it bad enough, when I saw him dancing at Newport. Mr. Newell had come, intending
with you, but there he is conversing with to remain a few days only, but he delayed his
Governor Sas if he were My Lord Mayor, departure from day to day, and when he left,
at least ; and do see, he is leading away Senator Nellie Maitland had promised to correspond
L.'s daughter for a dance !" with him. It is scarcely necessary to add that
66
Why should he not ?" quietly asked Nellie. this correspondence was followed by a wedding,
" Why? Did not your cousin tell you that which gave to Mrs. Newell a daughter.
he is a mere saw-mill tender?" Lizzie Leland went to their home with the
" No, Edward did not tell me that ; but, Newells, and before her long visit there was
whatever his business may be, he is the most terminated she was the affianced bride of Ed-
interesting gentleman with whom I have had ward Ware.
the pleasure of conversing since I came to New- A few words of Katie Peyton and I will close.
port, and I hope that I shall have another op- I will not attempt to describe her endeavors to
portunity to hear him." lure Edward back to her side, nor her vexation
" I hope you will, if you wish it ; but, as for when she found that she had not only treated
me, if a man has neither money nor good stand- scornfully a gentleman so wealthy and highly
ing in fashionable society, I care not how noble connected as Mr. Newell, but had thereby lost
or intelligent he may be, I will not waste my one of the best matches in New England. This
words on him." mortification exerted a most salutary influence
It so happened that the girls stood near a upon her character. For a time, she cherished
curtained window, opening upon a piazza, upon a distaste for society, and, in consequence,
which Edward Ware was walking. He heard spent the remainder of that season with an ex-
every word, and Katie Peyton's power over cellent maiden aunt, whose influence, combined
him was gone. Most likely she would gladly with her self-communings amid the beauties of
marry him for his wealth and influence in fash- nature, gave her new ideas of life.
ionable circles, but he wished to be loved for As a proof that she was not so wholly frivo-
himself. He sought his own room, and there, lous as she seemed to Edward, let me cite the
in silence and darkness, he reflected dispas- fact that she never lost the friendship of Nellie ,
sionately upon the character of Katie, as the who ever saw amid the faults of the mother-
past fortnight had revealed it to him. less, ill-trained beauty, much that was excel-
Reader, he did not lose his faith in womanly lent. A year after the visit at Newport which
disinterestedness. He had known too many of we have recorded, Katie was married to one
the noble and true hearted for that ; but he well qualified to assist her in the work of self-
learned how fully he scorned the folly and weak- improvement she had commenced.
ness of mind of the bright enchantress his fancy
had invested with so many charms. The fol-
lowing morning he told his friend the cause of OBSERVE A PRUDENT ECONOMY.-Precarious
his invitations having been so unceremoniously
and uncertain gains are usually as speedily
declined the previous evening. Charlie fully
dissipated. Try, if possible, to save a portion
appreciated the fun of the thing ; but requested
that Nellie should not be undeceived just then. of whatever you receive, to lay by. The im-
providence of literary individuals has often
He had several very pleasant conversations
with her before she learned that he was not been made a subject of reproach to the profes-
sion, and not without reason.
poor, and in each her simplicity and sweetness
but strengthened his first impressions. He PASSIONS.-A man can always conquer his
introduced her to his mother, and was glad to passions if he pleases ; but he cannot always
see them mutually pleased with each other. please to conquer his passions.
 NOVELTIES FOR JULY . 67

NOVELTIES FOR JULY .

THE use of breakfast caps having become Figs. 3 and 4 are two very pretty styles of
much more universal of late, particularly at cap.
any public place of resort, we give several dif- Fig. 3.
ferent styles.
Fig. 1.- The fanchette ; has a thulle crown,
crossed by bands of Garibaldi satin ribbon, and
Fig. 1.

A
surrounded by a row of black French lace.
This is again inclosed in a fall of white blonde,
forming the real border of the cap, and sup-
ported by another row of black lace. The
brides are of black lace and Garibaldi satin Fig. 4.
ribbon.
Fig. 2. - Intended for an older person ; also
Fig. 2.

of combined black and white lace, the ends

barbe crossing the front, forming the lappets.
Many ladies prefer muslin and cambric as
the material for breakfast caps, and in fact
either is more suitable than lace for that pur- Fig. 3 is an elaborate example of a French
pose, as breakfast is a meal that presupposes cambric cap, the frills and frondes, or ornaments,
negligée and a simple toilet. being lightly embroidered.
68 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

Fig. 4 is a more simple fanchon of dotted Fig. 6.

muslin, with a Marie Stuart point on the fore-
head ; the embroidered bands that finish it are
headed by a light ruche of satin ribbon, which
is but caught on, and may be removed when
the cap is sent to the laundress.
Fig. 5.-France undersleeve, caught up by
Fig. 5.

Fig. 7. - Spencer chemisette, for a rolling

dress body, composed of alternate narrow plaits
Fig. 7.

narrow ribbons in groups of three. (See Fash-

ion article. )
Fig. 6.- Habit-shirt, with collar for morning ;
the collar is of white crape, muslin, or tarleton,
made with loops, through which a violet rib- and widths of inserting ; drawn muslin ruche
bon is passed. Bow of the same. round the neck, which is cut square.

INSERTION.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 69

PATTERNS FROM MADAME DEMOREST'S ESTABLISHMENT.

THE following patterns are from the cele- Zuleika Sleeve. -An elegant sleeve, in the
brated establishment of Madame Demorest, No.
473 Broadway, New York :-
Alfred Coat. -Cut sack style, with a slight
fulness, and gored in front, and laid over in
scallops, which, when bound, forms a trim-
ming ; open sleeve, cut to match the body,

which is confined with a belt. Designed for a

child from four to seven years . Requires about
two and a half yards, single width material.
The Celeste. - Flowing sleeve, the back laid
style of the Arab hood. Decorations, tassels
and buttons.
Lelie Sleeve. - Flowing sleeve, with revers
ՄՄՍ
UUD

over the front in points, and trimmed with and straps, bound with velvet, and ornamented
braid and buttons. with buttons.
 70 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

SUMMER DRESS AND MANTLE .

(See Diagram, opposite page.)

PEARL color spring silk, the body low, with

high worked chemisette finished at the throat terminating near the bottom of the skirt in
with a fluted ruffle. The skirt is trimmed with bows and ends . The mantle is of black silk,
bands of ribbon sewed on to the waist, and trimmed with a plaiting of ribbon and bands of
velvet. Turban hat, with white plume .
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 71

DIAGRAM OF MANTLE .

A
A 6/12

10
24

BACK.

36
40
34

FRONT.

44

16

LETTERS FOR MARKING.

MC
 72 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

CROCHET HAIR-NET. 3d.-5 sc on centre of 5 of 7. 1 dc on every

(See engraving, page 10.) de of last round, with 3 chain between.
4th.- 3 sc on centre 3 of 5. 1 dc and a picot
Materials. -Scarlet, blue, or crimson crochet silk, me-
dium size ; gold or cut black beads. on every dc of last round, with 4 chain between.
THIS net, which has a very beautiful effect THE ROSETTES.-8 ch, close into a round.
on the head (because the hair is shown to much Work one round without increase, dropping a
greater advantage through the large square bead on every stitch. Then a round without
holes than in the ordinary style of net, whether beads, doing 2 stitches in one.
done in crochet or netting) , is made of bands 3d round.- 3 ch, miss I, sc under next, * 8
times .
of diamond open-hem, crossing each other, and
edged on each side with a border of beads. At 4th.-Under each chain of 3 do 1 sc, 3 dc, 1
every crossing a small crochet flower is placed. sc ; dropping one bead on the last part of every
stitch. Sew one of these rosettes at every place
A line ofdiamond open-hem is carried all round ;
and in it an elastic may be run. It is finished where two bars cross each other.
with a shell-edging, which may have beads, or DIAMOND OPEN-HEM has already been ex-
not, according to taste. plained several times ; but we repeat the direc-
As the size of the net must vary according to tions for the benefit of new subscribers. Begin
the quantity of hair of the wearer, it is well to as for a long te stitch, with the thread three
times round the hook. Do half the stitch, put
cut out a perfect round, in paper, of the size
desired ; and to work on it. Make a chain of the thread twice more round, insert the hook in
the diameter, and work back on it in diamond the third stitch from that on which you have
open-hem. Then a line of sc on each side, been working ; draw it through, and work as
dropping a bead on each of twelve stitches, and usual, only at the third movement draw through
working eight without. Be careful that the three loops. When finished it looks forked. Do
beaded parts correspond at each edge. Do an- 2 ch, and work a de stitch on the side of the
other piece the same length, for the centre-line last, putting the hook in where you slipped off
in the opposite direction. Work four some- three together. It then has the form of an X.
what shorter lines, two to go on each side of A PICOT. -3 ch, insert the hook in the last
these centres, measuring the length on the pa- stitch, and draw the thread through to form a
per, so that they may just cross at the plain new loop.
parts, between the beads ; then four more, to
go in pairs on the outside of these in each di-
rection, and so on till sufficient are done for the BASKET WATCH-HANGER AND PIN-
net : seven each way will probably suffice. Tack CUSHION.
those to go in one direction on the paper, fast- (See engraving, page 11.)
ening them at the ends only ; and then weave THIS is a really elegant article for the boudoir
in those which cross there, carrying them over and dressing-room, being a tasteful novelty
one, and under the following, bar. Take a intended to answer the double purpose which
sewing-needle, and some of the same silk, and its title intimates. In commencing to make it,
sew them together whenever they cross. Carry an oval must be cut in card-board of the size re-
a line of chain-stitch all round, catching up the quired, which may be larger or smaller, accord-
ends of all the bars. Then a line with a bead ing to the choice of the worker. This being
on every stitch. Follow this with a line of arranged, a smaller oval is to be cut of a size
diamond open-hem ; then a bead line, then one that will leave the first with a rim projecting
of plain crochet. half an inch all round . In this smaller oval is
THE SHELL BORDER.- * 9 sc, 13 ch, miss 12 * to be laid a wadded and quilted cushion of
repeat all round. Should there not be stitches ruby-color satin, the edges of the satin being
sufficient to make perfect patterns, 21 being re- carried over the card-board shape and tacked
quired for each, they must be increased by down, after which the cushion is to be fastened
working two in one as often as necessary : or, on in the centre of the larger oval, and the
ifthere be only a few over, instead of increasing under part lined, bringing the edge of the silk
diminish by missing one more each time, to over, or it may be bound with ribbon, if pre-
bring it to the requisite number. ferred. In this state of progress, the bead fringe
2d.-* 7 sc on centre 7 of 9, 2 ch, 1 dc, on is to be attached to the edge of the oval shape,
first chain stitch of 13, and on every alternate as will be seen in the illustration. We must
one, with 2 chain between ; end with 2 chain * now speak of the sort of border or boundary
repeat all round. wall surrounding the basket . This is formed of
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simple knitting, enriched with beads. Take a be joined up, inclosing the wire thus covered ;
ruby-color Berlin wool, and thread upon it a and this forms the handle of the basket when
number of the white O. P. beads ; then cast on fastened down at each end upon the card-board
eighteen stitches ; knit a row, leaving a bead shape. It is necessary that this handle should
on every alternate stitch ; purl back again ; be firm and well-fixed, as in its centre is to be
knit a row, leaving a bead on every alternate placed the hook from which the watch is to be
stitch, but taking care that they do not form suspended. After this a length of the same
lines with the last bead row, but alternate in bead knitting, in the same alternate colors of
the way of diamonds. To do this, it will be ruby and blue, is to be prepared, just long
simply necessary to remember that on one line enough to go round the basket, and the ends
the bead is to be introduced on to the second being joined together, a roll of wool must be
loop, and on the other to the third ; but this inclosed, and the edges of the knitting sewn
will at once show itself in the working. Hav- together ; after which it must be laid on in its
ing knitted ten rows in the ruby color, take a place surrounding the cushion, and be properly
bright blue and do the same, thus giving stripes fastened down. The fringe of beads must then
of the two colors. When a length sufficient for be attached to the under line of the handle,
the handle has been done, cast it off; and, having and the article will then be completed . The
taken a double, or even treble thickness of wire, beads for the fringe should be ruby and blue,
cover it with as much cotton wool as will make it relieved with white.
of sufficient bulk to fill the knitting, which must

NIGHT- DRESS.

THIS is a long night-dress ; the front laid in plaits, with the edges scalloped. The cuffs and
collar are trimmed with dimity ruffling.
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INSERTION IN POINTE DE LA POSTE. bottom part of the leaf and another is worked
in the same manner close to it, the two forming
(See engraving, page 12.) the two halves of a double leaf of beautiful
THIS extremely neat and pretty style of em- regularity. The little stalk which unites the
broidery may be executed with great rapidity leaves are sewn over with a finer cotton. The
by those who have acquired facility in this holes in this pattern are in cut-out work,
particular sort of embroidery. A description of which enlivens the effect ; the whole is strong,
the manner in which it is worked may be some and when neatly executed produces a pattern
assistance to those who are not familiar with it, of great richness. It is necessary for this par-
but it is necessary that it should be practised ticular kind of embroidery that the pattern
a little before commencing on the pattern in- should be designed expressly to suit the stitch,
tended to be worked. It will be seen that each as those only can be worked which are arranged
leaf in the illustration is double ; this gives a for it, and this is one of the reasons why this
richer effect to the work than when the pattern very pretty style of work is not more general.
is composed of single leaves. The size of the
needle used must not be smaller than a six, and
the embroidery cotton about No. 12. The nee-
dle is inserted in the muslin, and brought out BEAD BASKET.
at the length of the solid part of the leaf; the
thread is then twisted round and round the (See engraving, page 75.)
needle ten or eleven times, pushing it up to- THIS basket is formed by stringing O. P. beads
wards the eye of the needle and keeping the on wire covered with sewing-silk, closely wound
thumb of the left hand on it while drawing the around it. The inside of the palm leaves are
needle through, so that the thread should not of white beads over wire covered with white ;
draw up and the stitch be spoilt ; the needle is the outside of transparent beads, over wire
then put through the muslin at the top of the covered with rose-color. The bottom is of card,
leaf which secures it, and is brought out at the covered with rose-colored satin.

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same as if green ; if used for sauce, add a little sugar ;

or you can make preserves out of them better than when
Receipts, &c. first gathered. They are much better than dried plums,
and are always handy.
DIRECTIONS FOR PRESERVING FRUITS, ETC. TO PRESERVE GREEN GAGES .-The following receipt
GOOSEBERRY JAM.-Stalk and crop as many as you re- appears to be a good one : Pick and prick all the plums,
quire of ripe, red, rough gooseberries ; put them into the put them into a preserving- pan, with cold water enough
preserving pan, and as they warm, stir and bruise them to coverthem ; let them remain on the fire until the water
to bring out the juice. Let them boil for ten minutes, simmers well ; then take off, and allow them to stand
then add sugar in the proportion of three-quarters of a until half cold, putting the plums to drain. To every
pound to every pound of fruit, and place it on the fire pound of plums allow one pound of sugar, which must
again ; let it boil slowly, and continue boiling, for two be boiled in the water from which the plums have been
hours longer, stirring it all the time to prevent its burn- taken ; let it boil very fast until the syrup drops short
ing. When it thickens, and is jelly-like on a plate when from the spoon, skimming carefully all the time. When
cold, it is done enough. Put it into pots, and allow it the sugar is sufficiently boiled, put in the plums and al-
to remain a day before it is covered. low them to boil until the sugar covers the pan with
large bubbles ; then pour the whole into a pan, and let
PLUMS.-There are several varieties of plums. The them remain until the following day ; drain the syrup
richest purple plum for preserving is the damson. There from the plums as dry as possible, boil it up quickly,
are of these large and small ; the large are called sweet and pour it over the plums ; then set them by ; do this
damsons ; the small ones are very rich flavored. The a third and a fourth time. On the fifth day, when the
great difficulty in preserving plums is that the skins crack syrup is boiled, put the plums into it, and let them boil
and the fruit comes to pieces. The rule here laid down for a few minutes ; then put them into jars. Should
for preserving them obviates that difficulty . Purple the green gages be over-ripe, it will be better to make
gages, unless properly preserved, will turn to juice and jam of them, using three-fourths of a pound of sugar to
skins ; and the large horse-plum (as it is generally one pound of fruit. Warm the jars before putting the
known) comes completely to pieces in ordinary modes sweetmeats in, and be careful not to boil the sugar to a
of preserving. The one recommended herein will keep candy.
them whole, full, and rich.
JAM OF GREEN GAGES.-Put ripe green gages into a ket-
TO PRESERVE PURPLE PLUMS.-Make a syrup of clean tle, with very little water, and let them stew until soft ;
brown sugar ; clarify it ; when perfectly clear and boil- then rub them through a sieve or colander, and to every
ing hot, pour it over the plums, having picked out all pint of pulp put a pound of white sugar powdered fine ;
unsound ones and stems ; let them remain in the syrup then put it in a preserving-kettle over the fire, stir it
two days, then drain it off, make it boiling hot, skim it, until the whole is of the consistence of a jelly, then take
and pour it over again ; let them remain another day it off ; put the marmalade in small jars or tumblers, and
or two, then put them in a preserving-kettle over the cover as directed for jelly.
fire, and simmer gently until the syrup is reduced, and TO KEEP DAMSONS. -Put them in small stone jars, or
thick or rich. One pound of sugar for each pound of wide-mouthed glass bottles, and set them up to their
plums. necks in a kettle of cold water ; set it over the fire to
TO PRESERVE PLUMS WITHOUT THE SKINS.-Pour boiling become boiling hot ; then take it off, and let the bottles
water over large egg or magnum bonum plums ; cover remain until the water is cold ; the next day fill the
them until it is cold, then pull off the skins. Make a bottles with cold water, and cork and seal them. These
syrup of a pound of sugar and a teacup of water for each may be used the same as fresh fruit. Green gages may
pound of fruit ; make it boiling hot, and pour it over ; be done in this way.
let them remain for a day or two, then drain it off, and TO PRESERVE PIPPINS IN SLICES.-Take the fairest pip-
boil again ; skim it clear, and pour it hot over the plums ; pins, pare them, and cut them in slices a quarter of an-
let them remain until the next day, then put them over inch thick, without taking out the cores ; boil two or
the fire in the syrup ; boil them very gently until clear ; three lemons, and slice them with the apples ; take the
take them from the syrup, with a skimmer, into the same weight of white sugar (or clarified brown sugar),
pots or jars ; boil the syrup until rich and thick ; take put half a gill of water for each pound of sugar, dissolve
off any scum which may arise, then let it cool and settle, it, and set it over the fire ; when it is boiling hot, put in
and pour it over the plums. If brown sugar is used, the slices ; let them boil very gently until they are clear,
which is quite as good, except for green gages, clarify it then take them with a skimmer, and spread them out on
as directed.
flat dishes to cool ; boil the syrup until it is quite thick,
TO DRY PLUMS.-Split ripe plums, take the stones from and pourit over them. These may be done a day before
them, and lay them on plates or sieves to dry in a warm they are wanted ; two hours will be sufficient to make a
oven or hot sun ; take them in at sunset, and do not put fine dish for dessert or supper.
them out again until the sun will be upon them ; turn TO PRESERVE CRAB-APPLES . - Take off the stem and
them, that they may be done evenly ; when perfectly core them with a penknife, without cutting them open ;
dry, pack them in jars or boxes lined with paper, or keep weigh a pound of white sugar for each pound of pre-
them in bags ; hang them in an airy place. pared fruit ; put a teacup of waterto each pound ofsugar ;
TO PRESERVE WILD PLUMS.-Take nearly ripe wild put it over a moderate fire. When the sugar is all dis-
plums, perfectly sound ones, take off the stems, pour solved and hot, put the apples in ; let them boil gently
them into a kettle of boiling water and let them remain until they are clear, then skim them out, and spread
overthe fire about a minute, or until they begin to crack them on flat dishes. Boil the syrup until it is thick ; put
open ; then put them in a keg or jar, with enough of the the fruit in whatever it is to be kept, and, when the
liquor they were boiled in to cover them, and set them syrup is cooled and settled, pour it carefully over the
away. When you wish to use them, stew them the fruit. Slices of lemon boiled with the fruit may be con
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sidered an improvement ; one lemon is enough for seve sugar to a pound of fruit ; stir them well together, and
ral pounds offruit. Crab-apples may be preserved whole, boil them over a slow fire until it will fall like jelly
with only half an inch of the stem on ; three-quarters from a spoon. Put it in pots or tumblers, and secure it,
ofa pound of sugar for each pound of fruit. when cold, with paper sealed to the edge of the jar with
TO PRESERVE PEARS.-Take small, rich, fair fruit, as the white of an egg.
soon as the pips are black ; set them over the fire in a CANDIED Orange or Lemon-PEEL.-Take the fruit, cut
kettle, with water to cover them ; let them simmer until it lengthwise, remove all the pulp and interior skin, then
they will yield to the pressure of the finger, then, with put the peel into strong salt and water for six days ; then
a skimmer, take them into cold water ; pare them neatly, boil them in spring water until they are soft, and place
leaving on a little ofthe stem and the blossom end ; pierce them in a sieve to drain ; make a thin syrup with a pound
them at the blossom end to the core ; then make a syrup of sugar candy to a quart of water ; boil them in it for
of a pound of sugar for each pound of fruit ; when it is half an hour, or till they look clear ; make a thick syrup,
boiling hot, pour it over the pears, and let it stand until with sugar and as much water as will melt it ; put in
the next day, when drain it off, make it boiling hot, and the peel, and boil them over a slow fire until the syrup
again pour it over ; after a day or two, put the fruit in candies in the pan ; then take them out, powder pounded
the syrup over the fire, and boil gently until it is clear ; sugar over them, and dry them before the fire in a cool
then take it into the jars or spread it on dishes ; boil the oven.
syrup thick, then put it and the fruit in jars. FRUIT WAFERS FOR DESSERT.-Take currants, cherries,
PEAR MARMALADE. -To six pounds ofsmall pears, take apricots, or any other fruit ; put them into an earthen
four pounds of sugar ; put the pears into a saucepan with jar in a kettle of water, and when scalded strain them
a little cold water ; cover it, and set it over the fire until through a sieve ; to every pint of juice add the same
the fruit is soft ; then put them into cold water ; pare, weight of finely sifted sugar and the white of a small
quarter, and core them ; put to them three teacups of egg ; beat all together until it becomes quite thick ; then
water ; set them over the fire ; roll the sugar fine, mash put it upon buttered paper in a slow oven ; let them re-
the fruit fine and smooth, put the sugar to it, stir it well main until they will quit the paper, then turn them, and
together until it is thick, like jelly, then put it in tum- leave them in the oven until quite dry ; cut them into
blers or jars, and when cold secure it as jelly. shapes, and keep them between paper in a box nearthe
fire.
PINE-APPLE PRESERVE. -Twist off the top and bottom ,
and pare off the rough outside of pine-apples ; then weigh
them, and cut them in slices, chips, or quarters, or cut TOMATOES .
them in four or six, and shape each piece like a whole THIS delicious, wholesome vegetable is spoiled by the
pine-apple ; to each pound of fruit put a teacup of water ; manner it is served upon the table. It is not one time
put it in a preserving-kettle ; cover it, and set it over the in a hundred more than half cooked ; it is simply scalded,
fire, and let them boil gently until they are tender and and served as a sour porridge. It should be cooked three
clear ; then take them from the water, by sticking a fork hours-it cannot be cooked in one. The fruit should be
in the centre of each slice, or with a skimmer, into a cut in halves and the seeds scraped out. The mucilage
dish. Put to the water white sugar, a pound for each of the pulp may be saved, if desired, by straining out the
pound of fruit ; stir it until it is all dissolved ; then put seeds, and adding it to the fruit, which should boil
in the pine-apple ; cover the kettle, and let them boil rapidly for an hour and simmer three hours more until
gently until transparent throughout ; when it is so, the water is dissolved and the contents of the saucepan
take it out, let it cool, and put it in glass jars ; as soon a pulp of mucilaginous matter, which is much improved
as the syrup is a little cooled, pour it over them ; let by putting in the pan, either before putting in the fruit
them remain in a cool place until the next day, then or while it is cooking, an ounce of butter and halfa pound
secure the jars as directed previously. Pine -apple done of fat bacon cut fine, to half a peck of tomatoes, and
in this way is a delicous preserve. The usual manner a small pepper-pod, with salt to suit the taste. The fat
of preserving it, by putting it into the syrup without adds a pleasant flavor, and makes the dish actual food,
first boiling it, makes it little better than sweetened instead of a mere relish. The pan must be carefully
leather. watched, and but little fire used, and the mass stirred
PINE-APPLE JELLY.-Take a perfectly ripe and sound often to prevent burning, towards the last, when the
pine-apple, cut off the outside, cut in small pieces ; bruise water is nearly all evaporated. The dish may be ren-
them, and to each pound put a teacup of water ; put it dered still more attractive and rich as food by breaking
in a preserving-kettle over the fire ; cover the kettle, in two or three eggs and stirring vigorously just enough
and let them boil for twenty minutes ; then strain it, to allow the eggs to become well cooked.
and squeeze it through a bit of muslin. For each pound Tomatoes, thoroughly cooked, may be put in tight
offruit take a pound of sugar ; put a teacup of water to cans, and kept any length of time ; or the pulp may be
each pound ; set it over the fire until it is dissolved ; spread upon plates and dried in the sun or a slow oven,
then add the pine-apple juice. For each quart of the and kept as well as dried pumpkin, dried apples, peaches,
syrup clarify an ounce of the best isinglass, and stir it or pears, and will be found equally excellent in winter.
in, let it boil until, by taking some on a plate to cool, For every-day use, a quantity sufficient for the use of
you find it a stiffjelly. Secure it as directed. a family a week may be cooked at once, and afterwards
QUINCE MARMALADE. - Gather the fruit when quite eaten cold or warmed over. We beg of those who use
ripe ; pare, quarter, and core it ; boil the skins in the this excellent fruit to try what cooking will do for it.
water, measuring a teacupful to a pound of fruit ; when It has been eaten half-cooked long enough. It never
they are soft, mash and strain them, and put back the should be dished until dry enough to be taken from the
water into the preserving-kettle ; add the quinces, and dish to the plates with a fork instead of a spoon.
boil them until they are soft enough to mash fine ; rub TOMATO SAUCE. -Take one dozen of ripe tomatoes, put
through a sieve, and put three-quarters of a pound of them into a stone jar, stand them in a cool oven until
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quite tender. When cold, take the skins and stalks from sought out. People who decline entirely the use of
them, mix the pulp in the liquor which you will find in these, must be very particular to clarify the water they
use ; and it would be well if this were done by all.
the jar, but do not strain it, add two teaspoonfuls of the
best powdered ginger, a dessertspoonful of salt, a head of CHEAP SMALL BEER.-To twelve quarts of cold water,
garlic chopped fine, two tablespoonfuls of vinegar, a des- add a pint and a half of strong hop tea, and a pint and
sertspoonful of Chili vinegar or a little Cayenne pepper. a half of molasses. Mix it well together, and bottle it
Put into small-mouthed sauce bottles, sealed . Kept in a immediately. It will be fit for use the next day, if the
cool place, it will keep good for years. It is ready for weather is warm.
use as soon as made, but the flavor is better after a week SPRUCE BEER.-Allow an ounce of hops and a spoonful
or two. Should it not appear to keep, turn it out, add ofginger to a gallon of water. When well boiled, strain
more ginger ; it may require more salt and Cayenne it, and put in a pint of molasses, and half an ounce or
pepper. It is a long-tried receipt, a great improvement less of the essence of spruce ; when cool, add a teacup of
to curry. The skins should be put into a wide-mouthed yeast, and put into a clean tight cask and let it ferment
bottle, with a little of the different ingredients , as they for a day or two, then bottle it for use. You can boil
are useful for hashes or stews. the sprigs of spruce-fir in room of the essence.
STEWED TOMATOES.-Slice the tomatoes into a tinned GINGER BEER QUICKLY MADE. -A gallon of boiling
saucepan ; season with pepper and salt, and place bits water is poured over three quarters of a pound of loaf-
of butter over the top ; put on the lid close, and stew sugar, one ounce of ginger, and the peel of one lemon ;
twenty minutes. After this, stir them frequently , let- when milk-warm, the juice of the lemon and a spoonful
ting them stew till well done ; a spoonful or two of of yeast are added . It should be made in the evening,
vinegar is an improvement . This is excellent with and bottled next morning in stone bottles, and the cork
roast beef or mutton. tied down with twine.
TOMATO PRESERVES.-Take the round yellow variety Good brown sugar will answer, and the lemon may
as soon as ripe, scald and peel ; then to seven pounds of be omitted, if cheapness is required.
tomatoes add seven pounds of white sugar, and let them EAU SUCRE.- Sweeten boiling water with sugar to your
stand over night ; take the tomatoes out of the sugar, and taste. This beverage is much used by French ladies. 'It
boil the syrup, removing the scum ; put in the tomatoes, is considered soporific, and good for fatigued or weak
and boil gently fifteen or twenty minutes ; remove the nerves.
fruit again, and boil until the syrup thickens. On cool- MEAD. To each gallon of water put four pounds of
ing, put the fruit into jars, and pour the syrup over it, honey ; boil it one hour ; when the scum has done
and add a few slices of lemon to each jar, and you will rising, pour the liquor into a tub, and when cool put a
have something to please the taste ofthe most fastidious. toast with yeast spread over it into the tub ; allow it to
TO PICKLE TOMATOES.-Always use those which are stand until the next day ; then pour it into the cask and
thoroughly ripe. The small round ones are decidedly put the bung lightly over it ; let it stand one year in
the best. Do not prick them, as most receipt-books direct. the barrel. "
Let them lie in strong brine three or four days, then put NECTAR.-Take two pounds of raisins, chopped, and
them down in layers in your jars, mixing with them four pounds of loaf-sugar, and put them into a spigot-
small onions and pieces of horseradish ; then pour on the pot ; pour two gallons of boiling water upon them. The
vinegar (cold), which should be first spiced as for pep- next day, when it is cold, slice two lemons into it. Let
pers ; let there be a spice-bag to throw into every pot. it stand five days, stirring it twice a day. Then let it
Cover them carefully, and set them by in the cellar for a stand five days more to clear ; bottle it, put it into a cold
full month before using. cellar for ten days, and it will be fit to drink.
TOMATO CATSUP.-Take ripe tomatoes, and scald them SYRUP OF CURRANTS . -Pick ripe currants, and put
just sufficient to allow you to take off the skin ; then let them into a stew-pan over the fire, so that they get hot
them stand for a day, covered with salt ; strain them tho- and burst ; press them through a sieve, and set the liquor
roughly to remove the seeds ; then to every two quarts, in a cool cellar for thirty-six hours ; then strain it
three ounces of cloves, two of black pepper, two nut- through cloths, sweeten with loaf-sugar, and bottle for
megs, anda very little Cayenne pepper, with a little salt ;
use. The juice of cherries and raspberries may be pre-
boil the liquor for half an hour, and then let it cool and pared as above. This syrup, mixed with spring water,
settle ; add a pint of the best cider vinegar, after which
makes a refreshing summer drink.
bottle it, corking and sealing it tightly. Keep it always
LEMONADE . -Three lemons to a pint of water makes
in a cool place. strong lemonade ; sweeten to your taste.
Another way.-Take one bushel of tomatoes, and boil This is the best beverage for social parties ; cool, re-
them until they are soft ; squeeze them through a fine freshing, pleasant, and salubrious.
wire sieve, and add half a gallon of vinegar, one pint ORANGEADE . -Roll and press the juice from the oranges
and a half of salt, two ounces of cloves, quarter of a
in the same way as from lemons. It requires less sugar
pound of allspice, two ounces of Cayenne pepper, three than lemonade. The water must be pure and cold, and
teaspoonfuls of black pepper, five heads of garlic skinned then there can be nothing more delicious than these two
and separated , mix together, and boil about three hours ;
or until reduced to about one-half ; then bottle, without kinds of drink.
ORANGE WATER.-Mix with a quart of spring water
straining. the juice of six sweet oranges and that of two lemons ;
SUMMER BEVERAGES. sweeten with capillaire, or syrup. This water iced is a
WATER is the best beverage to quench thirst and pre- delicious evening drink.
ORGEAT.-Blanch one pound of sweet and one ounce
serve the system in perfect health. But this requires of bitter almonds, and pound them in a marble mortar,
pure, sweet, wholesome water, and such a beverage is
not often found ; therefore, substitutes or antidotes are with water enough to prevent oiling ; then mix with
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them one pint of spring water and a quarter of a pint of may be easily obtained by adding to a solution in water of
rose or orange-flower water ; rub through a lawn sieve, palm oil soap, a mixture of sulphate of iron and sul.
and to the liquor add two pounds of loaf-sugar ; boil to. phate of copper in solution. This furnishes a brownish
gether and skim, and when cold bottle it. For use, green precipitate, the color ofwhich may be modified at
shake the bottle, and pour a tablespoonful into a tumbler pleasure by the addition of a greater or less quantity of
ofcold water. one or the other of these salts. The precipitate, after
MILK PUNCH.- Grate six oranges and six lemons with being washed and dried, is redissolved in a siccative
loaf- sugar ; pare them very thinly, and steep the peel essence, or a mixture of good varnish of linseed oil and
for a day in a bottle of rum or brandy ; squeeze the wax, and with the solution the figures (having been
oranges and lemons upon two pounds of loaf-sugar, in- previously heated, are coated ; on drying, they will be
cluding that with the peel flavor, and pour on it four found to possess the colors mentioned above.
quarts of water and one of new milk, both boiling ; TO REMOVE STAINS FROM THE HANDS.-Damp the hands
strain the rum or brandy from the peels into the above, first in water, then rub them with tartaric acid, or salt
and run it through a jelly-bag till clear, when bottle of lemons, as you would with soap ; rinse them, and
and cork it. rub them dry. Tartaric acid, or salt of lemons, will
DELICIOUS MILK LEMONADE.- Dissolve six ounces of quickly remove stains from white muslin or linens.
loaf-sugar in a pint of boiling water, and mix with them Put less than half a teaspoonful of the salt or acid into
a quarter pint of lemon-juice, and the same quantity of a tablespoonful of water ; wet the stain with it, and lay
sherry ; then add three-quarters of a pint of cold milk, it in the sun for an hour ; wet it once or twice with cold
stir the whole well together, and pass it through a jelly- water during the time. If this does not quite remove
bag till clear. it, repeat the acid water, and lay it in the sun.
TO PREPARE WASH COLORS FOR MAPS. -Yellow : Dis-
MISCELLANEOUS . solve gamboge in water, or French berries steeped in
COMMON SALT, sprinkled over gravel walks, will pre- water; strain the liquor and add gum Arabic. Red :
vent grass from growing on them ; or a solution of lime Steep Brazil dust in vinegar, with alum. Or, dissolve
and sulphur in boiling water will more effectually era- litmus in water, and add spirit of wine. Or, steep
dicate the plant. cochineal in water, strain, and add gum. Blue : Dilute
Saxon blue with blue. Or, to the solution of litmus add
BAKERS' YEAST.- Boil two ounces of hops one hour in distilled vinegar. Green : Dissolve distilled water in
nine quarts of water ; take seven pounds of mashed verdigris, and add gum. Or, dissolve sap-green in
potatoes, when the liquor is milk-warm, and add one water, and add gum. Litmus is rendered green by add-
pound of sugar, two ounces of carbonate of soda, half an ing kali to its solution.
ounce of spirits of wine, one pound of flour, and half a
pint of brewers' yeast to work it. TO CLEAN LEATHER.-Mix well together one pound of
GERMAN METHOD OF KEEPING CUCUMBERS FOR WINTER yellow ochre and a dessertspoonful of sweet oil. Then
USE. - Pare and slice (as for table), sprinkle well with take one pound of pipeclay and a quarter of a pound of
starch. Mix with boiling water, and when cold lay it
salt, in which leave the cucumbers twenty-four hours ;
on the leather. When dry, rub and brush it well.
strain the liquor well off, and pack in jars a thick layer
of cucumber and then salt, alternately ; tie close, and SILKS. No silks look well after washing, however
when wanted for use, take out the quantity required . carefully it be done, and this method should therefore
Rinse in fresh water, and dress as usual, pepper, vine- never be resorted to but from absolute necessity . It is
gar, etc. recommended to spouge faded silks with warm water and
ROSE-WATER. soap, then to rub them with a dry cloth on a flat board,
When the bushes of roses are full, after which to iron them on the inside with a smoothing
As most of them are about June, iron. Sponging with spirits will also improve old
"Tis high time to gather, or pull black silks. The ironing may be done on the right side,
The leaves of the flowers. As soon with thin paper spread over them to prevent glazing.
--
As you 've picked all you need for the time,
To each quart of water unite CONTRIBUTED RECEIPTS .
A peck of theleaves, which, if prime- SUPPOSE I Contribute my mite for the benefit of those
And they will be, if plucked off aright- who are afflicted with those pests, little red ants. We
May be placed in a still near at hand, used to have them in such abundance that we were
On a very slow fire. When done, obliged to place everything eatable on a table, and then
Bottle off, and permit it to stand set the table legs in saucers of water, in order to keep
For three days ere you cork down each one. clear ofthe torments. For the last three years, we have
SKELETON LEAVES are prepared by steeping the leaves gathered young wintergreen, when it was about three
in rain-water, in an open vessel , exposed to the air and inches high, and scattered it about in our pantry and
sun, adding water occasionally to replace that lost by closets. The ants appeared to dislike it exceedingly, for
evaporation. When the green part is putrefied, it may they began to decrease in numbers immediately, and
be separated by gently washing the leaves on a plate last summer we had none at all. MARY.
with pure water. This requires considerable time. It is POTATO SALAD. -Boil as many potatoes as will make a
said that the process may be accomplished in four hours dish for your family ; when done, peel them carefully,
by soaking the leaves in a quart of pure spring- water in and slice while hot into a deep dish ; cut in very small
which a tablespoonful of liquid chloride of lime has pieces young onions or shives, and mix them among the
been mixed. After they are perfectly separated, passing slices, distributing a little pepper and salt ; pour over
them through a weak solution ofgum Arabic will stiffen the whole good vinegar, scalding hot, and send it to the
them . table immediately. A wholesome and pleasant dish for
TO BRONZE PLASTER BUSTS.-A brownish gray bronze spring and early summer.
 Editors ' Cable .

THE FINE ARTS IN PHILADELPHIA. there are "Pastel Sketches, " by T. Bishop, "Ivory Me-
IN our Table for March we called attention to the dallions," by R. Wylie, " Designs for Churches," by E. T.
progress of taste in our country regarding works of art, Potter,"Portraits" and " Landscapes," by I. L. Williams,
its influence on the public mind, and on the future all worthy of their place in this Exhibition. The Mr.
improvement of genius in its artistic creations. Our Morans have contributed largely, and several beautiful
remarks were chiefly called forth by the collections open landscapes-" Sunset inthe Woods" and a " Coast Scene"
in the " Institute of Fine Arts in New York. " Now we may be named. J. Hamilton has many pictures ; one in
would draw attention to the " Academy in Philadelphia." water color is very fine, so is the " Garden Scene."
This city was the first in the United States that erected "Morning in the Mountains," by A. Porter, and also
a building entirely devoted to the encouragement of the "The Aster in the Wood" deserve attention. G. B.
"Fine Arts." The more developed taste in architecture, Lambdin has contributed several striking pictures ;
and the great increase of wealth in our growing cities "The Wood Elf" is one of these. J. R. Lambdin has
may have raised more imposing edifices in some of our some good portraits ; that of Dugald Stewart in particu-
sister States ; yet, in the essential matter of fine speci- lar. T. H. Smith has an excellent portrait of Rev. Dr.
mens of painting and sculpture, there is no exhibition Stevens. We must not omit to mention the incompara-
of the " Fine Arts" that can compete with the " Aca- ble miniatures of J. H. Brown ; we doubt whether
demy in Philadelphia. " We possess many choice pic- Europe could furnish more delicate execution. But we
tures ; not a few of such rare merit that any one would, cannot enumerate half the pictures that deserve atten-
where it was a novelty, draw crowds of admirers if tion, and must close our catalogue for this month by
exhibited alone. In statuary, the celebrated group of naming "The Portrait of a Lady, " by Austin Street.
"Leander and Hero, " by Steinhauser, is allowed to be We have thus gone hastily and rapidly over this
unrivalled on our continent ; besides which we have collection of the works of Art, without even attempting
many beautiful single figures- that of " Penelope, " for any formal criticism . No descriptions can give accurate
one, and busts of rare artistic excellence. Added to ideas of the merits of a picture, nor impart the know-
these interesting objects, each year brings a large num- ledge that kindles the love of Art. In this case, seeing
ber of novelties, the productions of native genius, to- is believing, and study must precede enjoyment. We
gether with such pictures as our citizens may have have not even aimed at describing what is to be seen,
purchased in Europe or have received thence. but to awaken attention, and draw our readers, whether
The present Exhibition contains much to interest all residents or strangers in the city, to go and examine for
lovers of Art, whether connoisseurs in æsthetics or only themselves the treasures of genius in this Philadelphia
admirers ofthese creations of genius. The new pictures Academy.
of Paul Weber sustain his well-earned reputation. There A cultivated taste for the "Fine Arts" is one of Hea-
are many excellent portraits ; Dr. Meigs, by Waugh, is ven's blessings to society ; it elevates the minds of the
admirable, and the Rev. Dr. Furness, by his son, a people, leads to high hopes and noble ideas, improves
Philadelphia artist, is a fine picture. Our old favorite, the perception of the beautiful, fills the imagination
Mr. Sully, has sent two charming heads of children, with reverence for the great ideals of human genius,
which show that time has not injured his graceful enlarges the boundaries of thought, and advances us in
pencil. The landscapes by E. D. Lewis are remarkable the dignity of thinking beings.
for their variety of the beautiful forms of vegetation
and the truth of their coloring ; nature, not art, seems AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
to stand on the canvas. The feminine pencil has given " ARE you married, Francisco ? " inquired I, from my
several original pictures that are deserving of notice. boatman, who propelled the boat with the oars, stand-
"The Watch Dog, " by Miss Blackwell, " Cluck and ing, bending himself forward the while.
Chickens," by Miss Smith, and " Mountain Summer "No ; unmarried, signora. "
Flowers," by Rosa Town, are pretty and effective pic- "Indeed ! But it is now time for you to be thinking
tures. about it, Francisco !"
In sculpture, Mr. Broome has some very good marble "The time is past, signora ; it is now too late. But
busts ; that of Rt. Rev. Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania, though I have never been married, yet I have been and
will strike every person who has seen the original ; the am still the father of a family."
likeness is perfect, the air noble and dignified . The "How so ?"
marble " Urn with Doves, " by Stauch, is graceful and "When my mother died, she left me four little girls
beautiful. Palmer's " Spring " is a charming imagina- to provide for. The bringing up of these four povere
tion, gracefully executed. In relief, " Ariadne," by A. ragazzi, and the marrying of them, has given me some-
E. Harnisch, deserves great praise. We say nothing of thing to do in my life, and, as you may believe, not so
the sculptures of Thorwalsden, Canova, Greenough, or easy, either ; and now I have the youngest still left.
the paintings of West, Leslie, Vernet, as no visitor And thus the time has gone, and I have not had leisure
would pass these by without examination ; artists of to think about getting married myself, and now I am
such fame do not merely invite admiration, they compelit. too old !"
Our intention is rather to give the works of our living Honest Francisco evidently did not think how beauti-
American artists in the Exhibition, particularly the re- ful was this short, unpretending autobiography ; he
sidents of Philadelphia, a brief notice. Besides contribu- looked pious and full of peace, and seemed quite satis-
tions from the well-known names of Peale, Neagle, fied with his four ragazzi.— Miss Bremer's " Life in the
Rothermel, Sartain, and other eminent artists of this city, Old World."
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SICK CHILDREN- can we SAVE THEM? to the care and tendance of the sick children who, during
the three coming months, will be found in our cities
FEW people seem aware of the great mortality among suffering from all manner of diseases and privations ?
the children of our country, and this mortality is steadily " It is not the will of our Father who is in heaven
increasing. In the city of New York the number of
that one of these little ones should perish, " said our
deaths of infants under five years of age is now three Saviour, as He took little children in His arms and
times as great, in an equal population, as it was fifty blessed them. Whenthese tender, helpless babes, given
years ago ! An earnest writer, a son of New York,
after showing from the " Reports of the City Inspector" to humanity, as the germs and buds of spring are to the
earth, to bring hopes and blessings, are permitted to
that two-thirds of the deaths in that city are of little leave us, or rather driven from us by cruelty or neglect,
children, thus sums up the matter:-
ignorance or indifference, can we look to Heaven to
" The world is now presented with the amazing and prosper and preserve our country ? Will the guardian
startling fact of an enlightened city, the metropolis of angel of woman watch over us, if we carelessly and
the Western Continent, one of the richest and gayest cruelly abandon to the " reaper Death" the sweet little
cities on the globe, where the probable duration of life flowers that should be cherished as the life blood of the
at birth is less than five years; or, in other words, where heart of our homes, even in the lowliest places where
one-half of all who are born never live to see their fifth God has given them being?
birthday; probably never live to see their third birth- We have alluded particularly to New York city, but
day. Verily, " the majesty of a great city may, after Philadelphia is also an open sepulchre for little children
all, be but the glittering diadem upon the front of during the summer months. The mortality here is so
death."
frightful in numbers that if it were by an epidemic, such
Nor is this cry of perishing children confined to the as the yellow fever, for instance, that so many deaths
"metropolis of the Western Continent ;" the philan- occurred, there would be a panic, and people would flee
thropist of novel writers† has brought a similar accusa- from the city in terror ; but as the mortality is confined
tion against the leviathan of cities, London ; he says :-
" Our children perish out of our homes ; not because chiefly to the little children of the vicious, the ignorant,
there is in them an inherent dangerous sickness (except or the poor, the deaths are passed over as common oc-
currences. Not for want of a large-hearted charity
in the few cases where they are born of parents who
communicate to children heritable maladies), but because among the rich and comfortable households of this city
of " Brotherly Love, " but because this particular form of
there is, in respect of their tender lives, a want of sani- suffering humanity has not been sufficiently considered
tary discipline and a want of medical knowledge. What in any part of our land.
should we say of a rose-tree in which one bud out of
every three dropped to the soil dead ? We should not The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia* is an excel-
say that this is natural to roses ; neither is it natural to lent institution, founded five years ago ; it has done
men and women that they should see the glaze of death much good. Now, however, it is greatly in want of
upon so many of the bright eyes that come to laugh and means. The managers have, as yet, neither land, nor
love among them, or that they should kiss so many house, nor permanent fund to carry out their generous
little lips grown cold and still. The vice is external. plans. They have struggled bravely ; last year, in their
We fail to prevent disease ; and , in the case of children, crowded " hired Hospital," they had 133 in-patients ;
to a much more lamentable extent than is well known, the physicians had under their charge 1418 out-patients,
we fail to cure it." and received 3516 visits at their Dispensary.
Still, the mortality among little children is compara- The lady visitors of this institution are doing an in-
tively much greater in our country than in the cities of calculable amount of good. Many a poor little sufferer
the Old World. In New York particularly, these poor has been sought out, soothed, saved, and permanently
little sufferers perish by thousands each year ; over one restored by the tender charity of these noble women ,
thousand die every month, the greater number being who are beloved in the high places of social life, but
children of poor or worthless parents, shut up in the almost worshipped among the lowly. Many more such
wretched tenements of these classes, starving for want generous helpers of poor mothers and their sick chil-
of suitable food, suffocating for want of pure air, dying dren are needed . Would it not be among the noblest
by painful diseases, without tendance or relief, and only deeds of women if the ladies of America, in every city
one hospital for poor sick children in that great city of and large village of our land, would form associations to
palaces ! visit, care for, relieve, and save, if possible, the lives of
In the January Table of our Book, we gave a short poor sick and suffering children ?
notice of Mrs. Cornelius Du Bois and her successful When we think that these little sufferers are helpless,
efforts in founding this " Nursery and Child's Hospital. " innocent creatures, ought we not to be earnest in our
It is doing much good , but still there is need of the im- exertions in their behalf? Among the many distressing
mediate co-operation of many warm-hearted women in cases that benevolence daily relieves in other Hospitals
order to sustain that Hospital and furnish other means we see often the result of indolence, ill-conduct, and
of aiding these innocent and helpless sufferers. vicious indulgences, which make us condemn while we
If the sick children, the poor, perishing children of aid ; but when we bend over teuder, wailing infants, dy-
all the cities in our land, could be taken under the care ing for want ofcare, or listen to the feeble cry of sick little
of the patriotic associations of American women now ones, perishing because there is none to help, our charity
formed to minister to the sick and wounded soldiers, is free from all doubts and drawbacks ; it is plain duty
what great good might be effected for humanity and our we are doing ; it is our Lord Jesus Christ we are serving.
country! Thousands of ladies are offering their services God spared Nineveh, that great city doomed to de-
who are not needed in the hospitals for the soldiers : struction, for the sake of those who did not “know their
why cannot these ladies turn their thoughts and hearts right handfrom their left." Should it not be the united
E. Y. Roberts. † Charles Dickens. * At Nos. 408 and 410 Blight Street.
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efforts of all American Christian women to save the CHEAP LITERATURE : THE GOOD IT HAS EFFECTED.- The
little children, doomed to destruction for lack of human Messrs. Chambers, of Edinburgh, having made a careful
care, while we beseech the forgiveness of God for our investigation into the changes effected in the British
national sins ? book trade by the introduction of a cheap literature, state
that it has driven into obscurity the sale of books of a
HAVE FAITH IN GOD. grossly demoralizing tendency. They give the follow-
ing summing up of a classification of the cheap periodical
HAVE faith in God ; His unseen hand trade in 1859-60. Works of an improving tendency,
Will guide thee o'er life's rugged way, monthly circulation, 8,043,500, a large portion of which
And through the clouds that linger round are religious, but not sectarian periodicals, including
Shed o'er thy soul a heavenly ray. those ofthe London Religious Tract Society, temperance,
What though a thorn should pierce thy foot? useful, educational, and entertaining literature. Works
"Tis but a pang in mercy given ; ofan exciting nature, but not positively immoral, month-
'Tis but an earthly fetter broke ly circulation, 1,500,000. Works immoral, and opposed
That binds thy soul to earth from heaven. to the religion of the country, monthly circulation pro-
Have faith in God ; the starry dome, bably under 80,000.
The verdant earth, the flowery plain,
And all the universe combined A NOBLE ESTATE.-" Kenmore, " the residence of Mary,
A father's love and power proclaim. mother of Washington, was sold recently to Mrs. Har-
And not a sparrow to the earth rison, of Goochland Co., Va. , for $10,000. The sale in-
Can fall without His wise decree ; cludes only the dwelling and four acres ofground.
Why do we, then, His goodness spurn?
Have faith in God ; He cares for thee. MISS STRICKLAND'S NEW WORK, " Old Friends and New
NELLIE. Acquaintances, " has lately been published in London.
It is said to be interesting.
WOMAN'S UNION MISSION SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOR
HEATHEN WOMEN.-We have a few names to record, but
MIND AND MORALS. - Rev. Charles Kingsley, in his
contributions come slowly ; not for lack of sympathy in Study of History, says : " Not upon mind, but upon
this plan of benevolence, as the many earnest letters we morals, is human welfare founded. The true subjective
receive show the wish to assist and give promise for the history of man is the history, not of his thought, but of
future, when these evil days of our country are over.
his conscience ; the true objective history of man is
May that good time soon come : then the School for the not that of his inventions, but of his virtues."
poor Burman Girls will be amply sustained.
Contributions for this month :- MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
Mrs. William Allen, Philadelphia, 1.
66 Lewis, " 1. YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
A Friend , "" 1. This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
" 1. English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac-
A Friend,
Miss Anna Gillaspie , " 1. quiring the French language, and the best instruction
86 Mariette S. Steen, 1. in music and the other accomplishments. The moral
training and the health and physical development of
A Gentleman of the West Spruce Street Church, the scholars are carefully attended to.
by the hand of Prof. John S. Hart, 5.
Messrs. Wheeler & Wilson, New York, a Sero- References: Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
Vethake, LL.D. , Wm. B. Stevens, D. D. , Wm. H. Ash-
ing Machine, say, 75.
This noble gift deserves especial notice. In the name hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles
and on behalf of the mission we return our thanks to Hodge, D. D. , Princeton, N. J.; and others.
the donors. For Mrs. Mason's schools in Burmah this -
excellent sewing machine will be of inestimable value. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. -The following articles are
Wehope this " woman's friend, " as the sewing machine* accepted : " The Lily"-" The Rain " -" Old Maids"-
has been aptly styled in America, will soon become the " Cross Purposes" -" Long time ago"-" Legend of Mel-
"friend" of Asiatic women, and help them in the work vin Castle"-" Life and Death"-" In Memorian"—" I
of clothing the millions of heathendom, which must be will love thee best of all" -" Sunset in Susy's Room"-
done before those nations will be made civilized Chris- "Man never Satisfied " -and " Song."
tians. We must decline these articles : " Wide Awakes for
Ladies"-" Let us be Merry" -" A Great Bargain"—
To show that Asia can be supplied with these "friends "He wants a Wife"-" Death and the Child" (well writ-
of woman" from American invention and skill, we sub-
join the following sketch of the resources of Wheeler & ten, but we have not room)-" Evermore"-"Song"-
Wilson :- "Margaret Reed" (will be returned if stamps are sent)-
"The manufactory of the Company is at Bridgeport,
Connecticut, occupying a square area of nearly two " I change but in dying" (by the late Bishop Doane, was
acres, and driven by immense steam power. It is or- published long ago ; the lady who sent it will find the
ganized upon the system adopted in the United States poem in " Selections from the American Poets" )-"The
Armories, in the manufacture of firearms : the various
parts of the machine being made by machinery. This Receipt for Wrinkles " - "Midnight Musings, etc. "-
efficient mode insures perfection in workmanship and "Glory"-"My Old Home" -" The Brother and Sister"
exact similarity of parts in the various machines. Each -"The Daughter's Invocation"-"The Shell" -" The
machine upon being tested is finished by three skilful Trailing Arbutus" -" Realities" -" The Coming of Sum-
machinists, and should the second or third trier detect
the slightest defect, it is returned to the manufactory- mer"-" Ode to Despair" - " Emma's Visit" -" Social
the defect is remedied , and the machine again passes the Readings" (a very good idea, but not well set forth)-
same ordeal. Being removed to the salesroom and sold,
it is again examined and put in complete running order " Arabella's Grandmother"-" Trees"-and " The Day
by a thorough machinist, is done."
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We have other articles on hand to be examined next

month. The following stanzas, all we have room for, and applied to the throat by means of a flannel bag or a
express, with deep tenderness, a sister's love :- stocking. These warm applications are appropriate in
cases where there is no great excitement or general
TO *** fever ; but when the pulse is quick, and the skin hot,
dry, and red, there should be no hesitation in applying
* * cold wet cloths over the affected part, after the fashion
" Though chilling storms of earth o'ertake him, of the hydropaths. A towel may be doubled three or
Caused by the wrong and sin he's done, four times, wet in cold water, and bound around the
Ask not a sister to forsake him, neck . But if the inflammation runs high, a thin cloth
And leave him on life's tide alone. should be dipped in the coldest water, and laid upon the
neck ; and the cloth should be rewet and reapplied every
"Can I forget the dear old wildwood, five or ten minutes until the inflammation is subdued.
The cottage on the green hillside ? While the cold water is thus applied to the throat, the
Forget the sacred hours of childhood, hot foot bath will be found to be a valuable adjuvant in
And he who wandered by my side ? equalizing the circulation, and thus relieving the in-
"I'll love him faithful as his mother ; flammation.
Friends may frown and foes deride, INFLAMMATION OF THE TONSILS.-In this disorder, the
They cannot turn me from my brother ; inflammation, instead of involving the mucous mem-
I'll stand or perish by his side. " brane lining the throat, is confined more particularly to
NETTIE LEB. the glands or " almonds" on the inside of the throat.
Notice to Authors.- All MSS. must have a name, ad- The symptoms are soreness and difficulty in swallow-
ing, as in the preceding affection, together with swell-
dress-town, county, and State-and date legibly written
on the first page, with stamps for their return, if not ing of the glands, which are red, or covered with a
dirty white or yellowish mucus. When both glands
accepted.
are affected, the swelling may seriously impede respira.
Literary Aspirants.-We are constantly annoyed by tion, thus becoming quite dangerous. Inflammation of
young beginners sending us poetry and asking us to the tonsils is very prone to assume a chronic form,
remit our usual price. We may add that we do not
either pay for or return poetry. One thing more while resulting in permanent enlargement of the glands,
which are liable to become still more enlarged on every
we are upon the subject. It is folly for writers who exposure, thus constituting an almost constant source
have made no name to think of receiving payment for of annoyance and danger. The disorder sometimes as-
their productions . An article may be fit to publish sumes a malignant form, attended with the exudation
without being entitled to compensation . A young writer of a false membrane, which rapidly spreads into the
should have a little modesty, and be thankful that he
air-passages and proves fatal, without prompt relief.
has the opportunity of displaying his talents before some These considerations show the importance of early
hundreds of thousands of readers, without asking more and decided measures for the reduction of the infiamma-
or less pay in addition. If he write with unusual tion.
ability, he will be sought out, and his contributions The treatment should be conducted on the same general
solicited, and then will be time to put a price upon the
productions of his brain. A little plain speaking at this plan prescribed in simple sore throat, but should be
pushed more vigorously, until all threatening symp-
time, when we scarcely open a letter offering a prose toms are relieved. Should the tonsils remain enlarged,
contribution without a request to know " our terms,"
will probably prove a blessing to other publishers as a physician should be consulted, and the patient should
well as to ourselves. not be regarded as safe until every vestige of the disease
is removed.
CHILDREN'S SUPPERS. -The evening meal of children
should be very light, consisting of a slice of light bread
Health Department . with a glass of milk or hot water tea, or mush and
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D. milk, corn batter cakes, corn bread and syrup , and such
like nourishing but unstimulating articles. Fluids
SORE THROAT OF CHILDREN.-This disorder consists in should be given sparingly for reasons that will readily
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the suggest themselves to mothers. Children should have
throat and the back part of the cavity of the mouth. It their suppers by sunset, or by dark at the latest ; and
when the meal is of the kind above recommended they
is one of the most common affections of childhood, and may be safely permitted to retire very soon after eating ,
is generally caused by exposure to cold, and particularly which they are very much inclined to do after the active
by want of proper protection for the neck, feet, and arms. exercises of the day. The restlessness and disturbed
The symptoms of sore throat are redness of the membrane sleep so common among children is caused, not so much,
lining the throat , with pain and difficulty in swallowing .
Treatment.- This should consist of rest in bed or as is erroneously supposed, from going to bed soon after
within doors , low diet, the warm bath, a gentle purge eating, as from excessive and improper eating .
with Epsom salts, and warm applications to the outside EXCESSIVE EATING IN CHILDREN . -The great danger of
of the throat. As an external application, the following children is eating too much, not only at supper, but at
liniment will be found very good : Take spirit of harts- every meal . But the keen appetites of healthy children
horn, one part ; olive oil, two parts. Mix, shake well , are natural, and this natural appetite might be indulged
and apply on flannel. Or a flannel may be wet in spirits without the least risk , if the food were given at regular
of turpentine, and bound around the neck until the skin intervals, of proper quality, and if due attention were
becomes red. Another common domestic remedy, and a paid at the same time to the laws ofhealth, and especially
very good one, is warm ashes sprinkled with vinegar to pure air and exercise. With due attention to these
things a healthy child could hardly eat enough to mako
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him sick. The great difficulty is that children are ex- From HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, through PETER-
posed in numerous instances to many adverse anti-hy- SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
gienic influences, and at the same time they are permitted SILAS MARNER, the Weaver of Raveloe. By the au-
to indulge an unnatural, artificial, or morbid appetite, thor of " Adam Bede," " The Mill on the Floss, " and
excited by pampering the taste with sweetmeats, pas- "Scenes of Clerical Life." We have the pleasure of
tries, and confectionaries, until the appetite is no longer announcing to our readers a fourth novel by the same
an index of the real wants ofthe system, as it should be, author who two years since so astonished and mystified
but a mere sensual longing for " something good. " the world by the anonymous production of " Adam
If mothers would guard against the dangers of glut- Bede." Silas Marner, the poor eccentric weaver, is a
tony and low carnality in their children, they should singular yet not unpleasing character. At first, sus-
allowthem pastries, made dishes, highly seasoned food, pected and misunderstood by his fellow beings, the ave
and all palate-tickling articles of diet very sparingly. nues to his heart are closed , and he lives apart from the
Indeed, we think that it would be best to dispense with world, toiling daily for one purpose, the accumulation
such things entirely ; for besides engendering excess and of gold. But misfortune comes to him, and the sympathy
caruality, they are, with few exceptions, directly and of others first begins the work of metamorphosis in him,
positively injurious to health. We would not have which affection, through the agency of a little mother-
children confined to an insipid, uninviting, and an un- less child, is destined to accomplish. Miss Nancy Lam-
varied diet ; for variety is the spice of appetite, and a meter is a pleasant little body, full of firmness and
good appetite is the best of all sauces. But it should be resolution. It is a picture of English manners and
remembered that it is only necessary to guard against customs in the time of our fathers and mothers. Price
great sameness in the dietary of children, for their ap- 75 cents.
petites do not generally require any nursing, and too
great variety would be very likely to induce excess. From E. D. LONG & Co. , New York, through PETER-
The diet then should have just enough variety to pre-
SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
vent loathing and disgust, and each meal should consist THE TIGER SLAYER: A Romance of the Forest and
of but few dishes, avoiding second courses , stimulants, Prairie. By Gustave Aimard. Price 50 cents.
etc. If a child begins his meal with a good appetite, he THE WONDER OF KINGSWOOD CHACE . By Pierce
will be sure to gratify it with the dishes first set before Egan, author of " Quinten Matsys, " " Love me, Leave
him, thus rendering any others useless and injurious. If me not," etc. Price 50 cents.
there is no appetite at first, the less food taken the better.
COLUMBUS, Ga.
From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through J. B.
LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia :-
THE ALCHEMIST : or, The House of Claes. From the
Literary Notices. French of Honoré de Balzac. Translated by O. W. Wight
and F. B. Goodrich . Notwithstanding the " hard times,"
BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed this firm still perseveres in publishing an American edi-
matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for tion of the works of Balzac. The story of the volume
our subscribers or others any of the books that we notice. before us is of a man of high family and fortune, who,
Information touching books will be cheerfully given by being possessed with an absorbing desire for the Abso-
inclosing a stamp to pay return postage. lute, sacrifices fortune, family, and affections in the vain
When ordering a book, please mention the name ofthe pursuit ofthe chimera of the philosopher's stone. And
publisher. while we have a master-piece picture of the man a victim
of his misguided devotion to science, we have as great a
master-piece in the picture of his wife, loving on and
From D. APPLETON & Co. , New York, through PETER- suffering through years of increasing misfortune and
SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- neglect, and at length dying a victim to her own affec-
AFTER ICEBERGS WITH A PAINTER : A Summer
tions and her husband's delusions. Price $ 1 00.
Voyage to Labrador and around Newfoundland. By THESSALONICA: or, The Model Church. A Sketch of
Rev. Louis L. Noble, author of " Life of Cole, " " Poems, "
etc. This book comes as cool and refreshing in the atmo- Primitive Christianity. By H. L. Hastings, author of
" The Great Controversy between God and Man ; its
sphere of literature as a light breeze in a hot July day. Origin, Progress, and End ;" " Reasons for my Hope ;"
The author went "iceberg hunting," as he himself ex- "Pauline Theology," etc. A strong and vigorous work,
presses it, with Church, the American painter ofAmerican in which the author, discussing first in turn the seven
scenery ; and scenting the " game" off the coast of Nova primitive churches founded in Asia Minor, finally settles
Scotia, we are entertained with a description of the course upon the Church of Thessalonica as arriving more nearly
of the hunt to its conclusion. The narrative is so viva- to perfection than all the others ; and then proceeds to
cious that one fancies he hears the voice ofthe author, and dwell at length upon the characteristics of this church,
sees his gestures, and feels almost as if he were taking its faith, its hope, and above all, its unity. He urges
part in the exciting and exhilarating sport. It is a book upon Christians to become living personations of their
to drive away ennui. Price $ 1 50. faith ; and he reprimands unsparingly both Christians
HOPES AND FEARS : or, Scenes from the Life of a individually, and Churches, whenever he finds it ne-
Spinster. By the author of " The Heir of Redclyffe," cessary.
" Heartsease," etc. Two volumes in one. We gave a
notice of this book as it made its appearance in another
form ofbinding a few months ago. As it comes now, in From TICKNOR & FIELDS, Boston, through S. HAZARD,
paper cover, it is in style and price within the reach of JR., and J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co. , Philadelphia :-
all lovers ofgood reading. Price 50 cents. CURRENTS AND COUNTER-CURRENTS IN MEDI-
VOL. LXIII.- 8
86 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

CAL SCIENCE. With other Addresses and Essays. By

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Parkman Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology in Harvard University, Member of the Godey's Arm- Chair.
Society for Medical Observation at Paris, Fellow of the
Massachusetts Medical Society, etc. These lectures and " THE FISHERMAN'S FAMILY, " our steel plate-a very
essays, seven in number, emanating as they do from one interesting family. Well, it is hardly worth while say-
so celebrated in medical science, will bear with them ing anything more about our fashion-plates, nothing
their own recommendation. They tell plainly many can approach them. In May, we gave a riding-dress
indisputable truths, and make perhaps quite as plain for a lady ; and in this number is one for a young Miss.
statements that some may feel disposed to cavil. One A charming little pony she is riding. We would par
of these statements, and a most important one, too, ticularly ask attention to the background of these pic-
is that people take too much medicine. If physicians ture fashion-plates.
and their patients could be convinced more generally of
this fact, it is our belief " the world would be the better THE wood engraving extension fashion-plate in this
for it," physically speaking . Price $1 25. number is entirely extra. The Book contains as many
THE PARLOR GARDENER : A Treatise on the Home- engravings without it as any other number. These will
culture of Ornamental Plants. Translated from the give our subscribers some idea of the dresses to be worn
French, and adapted to American use, by Cornelia J. at the watering-places this summer. For the " Organdy
Randolph, of Virginia. Those of our readers who are Chevron Dress" we are again indebted to Mr. Letson of
blessed with beautiful gardens, fields, and flowers, and the celebrated house of Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co. , New
abundance of fresh air, will hardly realize with what York. Brodie also furnishes us another of his inimita-
delight another portion, being shut up in the narrow ble patterns .
streets of a city, and deprived of these blessings, will
hear of the publication of a book like this. With the THIS number commences the sixty-third volume, and
aid of this little volume as an instructor, the window, we are now in our thirty-second year of the Lady's Book.
the balcony, the very mantel-piece can be transformed This is a long life devotion to one cause-the instruction
into a blooming garden, the roof be terraced , and planted and amusement of the ladies of America. In every num-
with vines and bushes, and the parlor, if they choose, be ber, since the commencement of the work in July, 1830,
ornamented with a mimic lake, filled with animal and we have taken one step in advance, and we now say,
vegetable life in a hundred curious and beautiful forms. without any hesitation, that we publish the most per-
This " Parlor Gardener" describes all this, with full fect Lady's Book in the world. Besides publishing every
directions for planting, trimming, and grafting . Wedo department contained in any other work, although on a
not doubt in future many a bride, possessing this little more elegant and extended scale, we have seven spe-
work, will gather orange-flowers from her o'vn minia- cialties contained in no other work : original Music,
ture conservatory to form her bridal wreath. Model Cottages, Drawing Lessons, a Children's Depart-
FRANKIE'S BOOK ABOUT BIBLE MEN. By the ment, Double Extension Fashion-plates, an original
author of " Sabbath Talks about Jesus," " Susan and Health Department, and Chemistry for the Young.
Frankie, " etc. A pleasantly written and prettily illus- A PREDICTION.-We will venture to say that in less
trated little book, giving in simple language the stories than three months some of our contemporaries will bring
ofthe patriarchs. Price 38 cents. out something that doubles over like our colored fash-
SUSAN AND FRANKIE. By the author of " Sabbath
Talks about Jesus, " etc. A little book composed of ions, or our extra additional fashion-plates. It won't
moral lessons and stories suited to the capacity of very matter to them what it is, nor to their subscribers, so
young children. long as it is something that can be folded. See whether
we are right or not ; they cannot resist it.

From HERMAN N. BIEN, San Francisco, California :- WE have received letters inquiring whether our old
SAMSON AND DELILAH : or, Dagon Stoops to Sa- contributor, Mrs. Alice B. Haven, has ceased to write for
baoth. A Biblio-Romantic Tragedy, in five Acts, with a the Lady's Book. The first interruption for twelve
Prelude. By Herman M. Bien. years to her regular monthly sketches, has been caused
- by her winter's absence in St. Croix, W. I. , and the ir-
regularity of mail communication with that beautiful
From WM. L. KINGSLEY, New Haven :- island, where some of our most esteemed subscribers
THE NEW ENGLANDER. Vol . XIX. , No. 2, April, have their home.
1861. Edited by Wm. L. Kingsley. Published quar- Mrs. Haven writes that " the Book was like seeing an
terly. Terms $3 per annum. old friend's face, when meeting it unexpectedly in a
pleasant household at Bassian."
From CASSELL, POTTER, & GALPIN, New York :- Mrs. Haven has now returned, in renewed health, and
CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLE . Parts resumes her regular contributions next month.
29 and 30. Price 15 cents each.
OUR first wood engraving, " After Dinner in the
CASSELL'S POPULAR NATURAL HISTORY. Parts
23 and 25. Price 15 cents per part. Woods," is an original design by Mr. Philip Wharton, a
young but very able artist. The letter- press is by an-
other of our young friends. Two ofthe party who were
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL "two days in the mountains."
SCIENCES. Edited by Isaac Hays, M. D. April, 1861. OUR COVER.-We made a silent but effective change in
Published quarterly. Philadelphia : Blanchard & Lea. our cover at the commencement of the year. Let any of
Price $5 a year.
our subscribers compare the cover of last year with our
present cover.
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 87

OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. HERE are some few notices of our Fashion-plates :-
In this number our musical friends will find a new The fashions in Godey's hands become truly a branch
ballad, written and composed for the Book by James G. ofthe fine arts. - Times, Kenosha.
Clark, composer of several very popular songs and bal- The fashion-plates are excelsior, and are not ap-
lads, and the associate of Ossian E. Dodge in his well- proached by any other magazine in the United States.-
known ballad entertainments. It gives us pleasure to Magnet, Decatur.
introduce Mr. Clark to our readers. He is an able The colored fashions excel all other magazines.-
musician, whether considered as a balladist, pianist, or Transcript, Galesville.
composer. His style is graceful and pleasing, and we Those fashion-plates are ahead of anything we ever
are sure our friends will indorse the hearty welcome we dreamed of. - Republican, Tipton.
give him to the Book. The fashion-plates distance competition. - Press and
In our next number we shall publish, at the request Times, Bay City.
of several readers, a song arranged for the guitar. We The colored extension fashion-plates cannot, we think,
shall be glad to take into consideration any music ar- be surpassed in the whole range of that art.- Union,
ranged for this instrument which may be submitted by Riverhead.
contributors. Several requests have reached us recently The fashion-plates are even more superb than usual.
for an occasional piece of guitar music in the Book, and At an immense expense, Godey furnishes the most beau-
correspondents will take notice. Some time during the tiful, the most interesting, and the most popular ladies'
volume we shall also publish a new waltz arranged for magazine, either in Europe or America. -Valley Star,
the flute and piano. It is by the publication of novelties Osceola.
like these, and of first-class music always, that the The fashion-plates excel anything of the kind we have
musical department of the Lady's Book has now dis- ever seen.- Bulletin, Linneus.
tanced all competition.
The Seminary Bell.-This is an admirable little volume VERY EASY TO DO. " If ladies would become sociable,
of 224 pages, containing not only elementary instruction, refined, and domestic, let them read Godey's Lady's
but a large number of songs, duets, and choruses, with Book. " -Courier, Albany.
piano accompaniments, adapted for schools and the so-
cial circle. Russell & Tolman, Boston, publishers. Price MR. C. A. WALBORN, our new postmaster, has gone to
50 cents. work in earnest, and already gives evidence that he will
New Sheet Music.-The following are new songs and make a very efficient and, we can gladly add, a most
courteous officer. His selection of Mr. Edwin Booth as
ballads from our own pen. Three of them are just pub- his chief officer shows that he is in earnest. Mr. Booth
lished :-
The Passing Bell, from the press of Firth, Pond, & is a good business man, and Mr. Wm. M. Ireland , the
Co., New York. second assistant, has had a long experience in the duties
of the post-office department. Our post-office will now
" Home returning from the wars, be conducted with energy and decision. We are in-
Came the soldier, honor-laden. "
debted to the late worthy assistant, Mr. Stephen Ander-
The Delaware Inquirer pronounces this " one of the son, for many courtesies while he so ably filled his
most beautiful ballads ever published . " Price 25 cents. important situation.
O Lady, Touch those Chords Again. Published by
Russell & Tolman, Boston. Price 25 cents. The New THE Courier, Clinton, Canada, says : "It is very sig-
York correspondent of the Petersburg Intelligencer says: nificant that every month our sales of Godey increase,
" This new song by Mr. Holloway is as sweet as any- while our sales of other ladies' magazines decrease. "
thing I have ever heard. " We think that it is " significant" that we publish the
Poor Ben the Piper, 25 cents. Now in its sixth edition. best work, and we thank the Courier for the information.
By the Seaside, 25 cents. Published by Firth, Pond,
& Co., New York. ANOTHER IMPOSTOR. -Some one is travelling about the
The Grave of Old Grimes, 25 cents. Published by country with the following card :-
Hidley, Albany. " Dexter & Co., Wholesale Agents for Godey's Lady's
It will give us pleasure to mail any of these pieces on Book, The Atlantic Monthly, and all Standard Periodi-
receipt of price, or we will send the whole five, free of cals. Office, 209 Broadway, N. Y. S. S. Dexter, Travel-
postage, for $1. The Penn. Intelligencer says that "these ling Agent."
songs should be in every house where there is a piano. " Messrs. Dexter & Co. have no travelling agents, and
The above are the only songs and ballads we have to their office is not at 209 Broadway, New York.
name this month. In the last number we gave a splen-
did list. The following are beautiful piano compositions, PERSONS Who subscribe through us to other magazines,
without words, all from the press of Russell & Tolman, if they miss a number, must apply to the publisher of
Boston ; we can send any of them on receipt of price :- that magazine. We have nothing to do with it after
Marie, Nocturne, by Brinley Richards, 35 cents ; Annie having paid over the money.
o' the Banks o' Dee, adapted from Glover's beautiful
ballad, 35 cents ; Her Bright Smile Haunts me Still, PRESERVING FRUITS. -We have again commenced these
Brinley Richards, 35 cents , Twilight Warblings, bril- valuable receipts, and they will be continued in the
liant piece by Fritz Spindler, for advanced performers, August number. These receipts alone are worth the
40 cents ; Mountain Song, by Spindler, 30 cents ; Lonely price ofthe Book for one year.
Tears, same composer, 30 ; Wilt Thou Leave Me ? same,
30 cents ; Convent Bells, same, 35 cents ; Valse Melo- THE Boston Bancroft Literary Association have award-
dique, by Peiler, 30 cents ; Silver Wreath Polka, 25 ed Miss Sallie Marshall a handsome copy of the " Female
cents ; also Melanges Operatique, by Baumbach, two Poets of America" for the best essay on "Woman's
numbers, at 40 cents each. Address orders to Thoughts about Woman. "
J. STARR HOLLOWAY.
88 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

LADIES' RIDING COSTUME. - With great increase in the READ this, you bachelor editors ; it is from a brother
wholesale practice of riding on horseback which has editor. It is beautiful. The thoughts are called forth
recently taken place in this city and vicinity, we are and directed by the advent of his first-born :--
persuaded that we should do a great service to our fair "I have laid awake many a night, an hour or two at a
readers by copying from a book recently published in time,thinking of the dear little angel, and trying to look
England, the following directions for the riding costume into its now dim and apparently far-off future, and
of women :- wondering what it will be. That it may enjoy a bright
" Few ladies know how to dress for horse exercise, and happy future is the earnest wish of my heart ; that
although there has been a great improvement, so far as this wish may not be fully realized is the only thing
taste is concerned, of late years. As to the headdress, it that gives me care about the little darling that God has
may be whatever is in fashion, provided, it fits the head given me, and that causes me to pass, occasionally,
so as not to require continual adjustment, often needed sleepless hours. You truly quote, however, ' that a baby
whenthe hands would be better employed with the reins is a well-spring of pleasure in a home ;' you know it
and whip. It should shade from the sun, and protect from joyful experience. What is home without the
the nape of the neck from rain. The recent fashions of smiling, prattling infant ? Let the unhappy childless
wearing the plumes or feathers of the ostrich, the cock, answer. There is little or no contentment in their dull
the pheasant, the peacock and kingfisher, in the riding and cheerless homes, there is no ever- flowing fountain
hats of young ladies, in my humble opinion, are highly of joy, sparkling with infant smiles and shouting with
to be commended. As to the riding habit, it may be of childish voice to glad their hearts. No ! in the homes
any color and material suitable to the wearer and the of the childless there is an eternal longing after some-
season of the year, but the sleeves must fit rather thing, an aching void, which alone could be filled by
closely ; nothing can be more out of place, inconvenient, the command of our Saviour, Suffer little children to
and ridiculous, than the wide hanging sleeves which come unto me, and forbid them not.""
look so well in a drawing-room. For country use, the
skirt of a habit may be short, and bordered at the bot- THE following advertisement appeared in one of the
tom a foot deep with leather. The fashion of a waist- London newspapers :-
coat of light material for summer, revived from the "A gentleman who is about to leave the house in
fashion of last century, is a decided improvement, and which he resides, and being desirous to return it to the
so is the over-jacket of cloth or sealskin for rough landlord in the same condition in which he found it,
weather. It is the duty of every woman to dress in as will pay a fair price for 500 full-grown rats, an acre of
becoming and attractive a manner as possible ; there is poisonous weeds, and a cartload of rubbish ; the weeds
no reason why pretty young girls should not indulge in to be planted in the garden, the rubbish left on the door-
picturesque riding costume, as long as it is appropriate. step, and the rats suffered to run loose through the
Many ladies entirely spoiled the ' sit' of their skirts by house."
retaining the usual impedimenta of petticoats. The best
dressed horsewomen wear nothing more than a flannel BEAR WITH THE LITTLE ONES.-Children are undoubt-
chemise, with long, colored sleeves. Ladies' trousers edly very troublesome at times in asking questions, and
should be of the same material and color as the habit ; should, without doubt, be taught not to interrupt con-
and, iffull, flowing, like a Turk's, and fastened with an versation in company. But, this resolution made, we
elastic baud round the ankle, they will not be distin- question the policy of withholding an answer at any
guished from the skirt. In this costume, which may time from the active mind which must find so many un-
be made amply warm by the folds of the trousers, explained daily and hourly mysteries. They who have
plaited like a Highlander's kilt (fastened with an elastic either learned to solve these mysteries, or have become
band at the waist) a lady can sit down in a manner im- indifferent as to an explanation, are not apt to look
possible for one encumbered by two or three short petti- compassionately enough upon this eager restlessness on
coats. It is the chest and back that require double folds the part of children to penetrate causes and trace effects.
of protection during and after stormy exercise. There By giving due attention to those " troublesome ques
is a prejudice against ladies wearing long Wellington tions, " a child's truest education may be carried on.
boots, but it is quite absurd, for they need never be seen, Have a little patience, then, and sometimes think how
and are a great comfort and protection in riding long welcome to you would be a translator, if you were sud-
distances, when worn with trousers tucked inside. They denly dropped into some foreign country, where the
should, for obvious reasons, be large enough for warm language was for the most part unintelligible to you,
woollen stockings, and easy to get on and off. It would and you were bursting with curiosity about every
not look well to see a lady struggling out of a pair of strange object that mec your eye.
wet boots, with the help of a boot-jack and a couple of
chambermaids. The heels of riding-boots, whether for A BACHELOR editor, who had a pretty sister, recently
ladies or gentlemen, should be low, but long, to keep wrote to another bachelor editor equally fortunate,
the stirrup in its place. " Please exchange." Two good notices under the mar
riage head were the result.
GODEY should be taken by every lady in the land.
The information it imparts upon housewifery, besides
its unexceptionable and attractive literature, and splen- AUTUMNAL. -What are the disagreeable features of
fall ? First, it seres (its ears), and then it sighs (its
did engravings, is worth to every lady, yearly, twenty
times its subscription price. and all the other eyes), and then it snows (its nose) , and then it slips ( its
magazines for ladies are mere imitations of Godey, and lips).
their plates its thrown aside ones. - Press, Linneus, Mo. MRS. FLY was asked if she kneaded her dough or beat
- it up with a stick. "If you can find anybody that needs
It would be hard to convince the magnetic needle that the dough more than I do , " said she, " pity take mercy
a loadstone isn't the most diverting thing in the world. on ' em !"
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 89

CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. finger and thumb, commencing at one corner, till you
SPILL HOLDER. have done two-thirds up ; twist it round, not to allow it
to come undone ; cut the remaining portion in two,
Fig. 1. lengthwise, and with a penknife scrape the ends over
your thumb quickly, which will cause them to curl,
and when done will look extremely pretty as they hang
over.
Another kind is made by cutting papers about an inch
and a halfor two inches long into the shape of feathers,
and then feathering the edges by very fine cuttings,
rolling them round your finger to make them curve
www

gracefully ; then tie three or four of them upon the stem

.

you have previously prepared, and they will droop over

as required.
Another plan is to double a strip of paper about an
inch wide ; cut it across the width into fine rows, be-
ginning at the double edge, and leaving about half an
inch uncut at the opposite one. These are wound round
and round small rolls of paper, prepared for the pur-
pose, and are very effective. A pleasing variety may be
made by using two papers of different colors and widths
on the same stem, or gold paper and white wound to-
gether have a very pretty appearance.

WE continue our amusing little games for our young

friends.
STOOL OF REPENTANCE.
A large party sit round a vacant chair, and one of their
THIS is mest easily made by cutting out the head, number is then sent out of the room. While he is absent,
body, and arms of one of the figures in a plate of fash- all his friends write their opinion of him on a slip of
ions, taking always a front view, and leaving about an paper, which is passed round till all have written. He
inch below the waist to gum or paste on to the skirt: is then recalled and placed on the vacant chair, when
this must be made of stout paper, or thin card-board the one, with many comic remarks, reads aloud to him one
shape of Fig. 2, and the length in proportion to the of the opinions passed upon him. He has then to guess
the author ofeach sentiment as they are read to him ; if
Fig. 2. he fails, he must pay a forfeit. Of course the reader
must take care not to glance towards the party who
wrote the sentiment he is then reading, as it would aid
the guesser. Great fun is occasioned by some of the
droll opinions passed, and some of the guesses made.
Here is another little game which causes great fun:-
Every person in a party writes down, on two separate
pieces of paper, two words as opposite to each other as
possible, thus : Jupiter, Mousetrap, Sea-gull, Daisy, etc.
The slips of paper are then placed in a bag and shuffled ;
each then puts in his hand and pulls out two slips, and,
whatever the words may be, he must make a rhyme and
bring in the two words which fall to his share. It does
not signify how long the poems may be, or how short,
but the words must be introduced, and sensibly, if pos-
body; fix the upper part on the inside, and gum thetwo
sides together. Procure two sheets oftissue paper, pink sible. The want of poetic skill displayed in this game
and white ; cut eight strips, four white and four pink ; is sometimes most amusing ; also the comic rhyme of
scallop the bottom of these out, and gum them on to the those who better understand it. A forfeit must be paid
card-board alternately, making the flounces up to the by those who forget to insert the proper words.
waist, the hole in the back being left to receive the
spills. The card -board may also be covered with a silk MR. B hired two servants, James and Eliza. One
or muslin skirt, or dressed in any other manner which morning he called to James :-
your taste may dictate. " James, are you down stairs ?"
"Yes, sir."
"What are you doing?"
SPILLS. "Nothing, sir."
THESE are made principally for show, although the " Eliza, where are you?"
avowed purpose is for lighting cigars, lamps, etc. There " Down here, sir. "
are many different ways of making them, a few exam- "What are you doing ?"
ples of which are as follows :- "Helping James, sir. "
Cut different colored papers into strips about ten inches "Well, when you both have leisure one of you may
long and half an inch broad ; curl round between your bring me my boots."
8*
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PRINCIPAL FLOOR. WE would respectfully inform our friend of the Court-

land Village Republican, that the cow in question was
First Floor.-A entrance and stair hall ; B dining- a very peculiar cow, that would not allow herself to be
room, 16 by 18 feet ; C parlor, 16 by 16 feet ; D kitchen, milked on the right side.
16 by 16 feet ; E back kitchen, with F a wood-house
attached. A NEW READING OF AN OLD SAYING.-The Columbus
On the Second Floor, I and J are good chambers ; H Crescent says: " Godey's Lady's Book removes the di-
hall ; K bed-room ; L bath-room ; M M roofs. Four lapidated linen from the juvenile tree. "
half story bed-rooms may be had in the height of the Perhaps some ofour readers know the original saying
roof. in common English.
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HAIR ORNAMENTS. -Ladies wishing hair made into DELAWARE WATER-GAP CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or REV. H S. HOWELL, A. M. Principals.
ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A REV. C. M. BLAKE, A. M.
very large number of orders have recently been filled, and THE location of this School has the advantages of a
the articles have given great satisfaction. healthful climate, beautiful and sublime scenery, and
the absence of those temptations and corrupting influ-
ences which are too often found in the neighborhood of
towns and villages.
The buildings have been erected by the Principals,
and fitted up with a view to afford the best accommoda-
tions for a Family Boarding School.
In addition to the usual branches ofan English educa-
tion, thorough instruction will be given in the Modern
Languages, and in all the branches required to prepare
young men for college, or for business pursuits . The
Principals have had much experience in conducting
such Schools, and will spare no labor or expense in
securing for their pupils the best advantages.
The Academic year is divided into two sessions of
twenty-two weeks each, and the sessions into quarters
of eleven weeks each. The Summer Session commences
on the first Wednesday of May ; the Winter Session on
the second Wednesday of November of each year ; but
We give the prices at which we will send these beauti- pupils are received at any time and charged accordingly.
ful articles:-
Each pupil must come furnished with a Bible, an um-
Breastpins, from $4 to $12. brella, slippers, overshoes, towels, and table napkins.
Ear-rings, from $4 50 to $10. Terms. For Board, Tuition, Washing, Furnished
Bracelets, from $3 to $15. Room, Fuel and Lights, $56 25 for a quarter of eleven
Rings, from $1 50 to $3. weeks ; to be paid in advance. Modern Languages,
Necklaces, from $6 to $15. Vocal and Instrumental Music, extra.
Fob-chains, from $6 to $12. Address the Principals, Delaware Water-Gap, Pa.
The Charms of Faith, Hope, and Charity, $ 50.
Hair Studs from $5 50 to $ 11 the set.
Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set. A SEPARATE TABLE. -One hot summer day, Duke
Charles dined in the little town of Nagald. With the
HAIR is at once the most delicate and lasting of our ma- dinner came a great multitude of flies, all uninvited ;
terials, and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle, but that mattered nothing. They buzzed about one over
so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair another, and alighted here and there, making quite as
belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look upto free as if they had been a portion of the princely train.
heaven and compare notes with the angelic nature- may Duke Charles was angry at this, and, calling the host-
almost say: " I have a piece of thee here, not unworthy of ess, said, " Here, old beldame, let the flies have a sepa-
thy being now." rate table!"
The hostess, a very quiet woman, did as she was
ordered ; set out another table, and then, coming up to
BORROWERS. -We occasionally receive a little hint the Duke, said, with a curtsey-
about these folks, and here is one. It is simple but to " The table is served. Will your Highness now order
the point, and no doubt written feelingly, for no persons the flies to be seated ?"
are so much annoyed as editors. " Lend me your ex- The rest need not be told.
changes, or we stop our subscription to your paper."
That is, by paying $2 to the editor for his paper they "EVENING PARTIES. " For this article, page 34, we are
expect to read Godey, Harper, Atlantic, and Arthur free indebted to the courtesy of Mr. G. G. Evans, the pub-
of cost. Who would not subscribe under these circum-
lisher. The work can be had of him complete, and an
stances ? It is actually cheap. " Every lady should excellent book it is.
subscribe instead of borrowing," says the Little Falls
Journal. We can imagine what an important person
the wife of the editor is when the Lady's Book arrives. PHILADELPHIA AGENCY.
She will be invited to a tea-drinking, the cost of which
would more than pay for a club subscriber to the Book. No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it.
All persons requiring answers by mail must send a
A present will be made her, and other little matters post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent
attended to, all to get the reading of a magazine appa-
by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage.
rently for nothing, but actually costing double or treble Be particular, when writing, to mention the town,
the price. Let us advise you to make up a club, get county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made
Godey cheap, and save your tea-drinking.
- out of post-marks.
Mrs. J. H. D.- Sent cord, tassels, and pattern April
HAIR CRIMPER, FOR WAVING AND CRIMPING LADIES' 18th.
HAIR. We have received an excellent article for this Mrs. A. McD.-Sent tatting and crochet braid 18th.
purpose from R. M. Livingston, 537 Broadway, New Mrs. H. S. G.- Sent tatting and needles 19th.
York. Price of each Crimper 81. Address as above, Mrs. A. M. P.- Sent spring bonnet by Adams's express
and not to us. 19th.
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Mrs. T. A. W.--Sent infant's wardrobe by Wells, Far- which the analysis of the expired air from the lungs
go & Co.'s express 19th. may be effected. You will observe that all the princi-
Mrs. N. J. W.-Sent hair breastpin and earrings 22d. ples have already been involved, and that the remarks
Mrs. J. J. P. - Sent infant's capote pattern 22d. about to be made chiefly have reference to the form of
F. E. S.- Sent dress patterns, &c. 22d. vessel intended to contain the potash solution.
Miss L. A. -Sent pattern Andalusian and basque 23d. 413. Procure at the philosophical instrument makers
the instrument known as the organic
1 Mrs. J. B. F.- Sent infant's bonnet and dress 23d.
Miss A. S. J. - Sent worsted 23d. analysis potash bulb and which is of
Mrs. C. A. B. - Sent black silk fringe, 23d. this kind. Dip one end into a solu-
J. V. W.- Sent hair ring 23d. tion of liquor potassæ, and by suction
Miss K. W. -Sent pattern 25th . at the other end fill all three lower
Mrs. J. C. - Seut patterns 25th. or horizontal bulbs, and each of the
Miss M. A. B. - Sent patterns 25th. others partially. Next, by means of
Dr. N. N. E. - Sent articles by Kinsley's express 29th. small lengths of India-rubber tube (see next paragraph),
Mrs. J. E. R.-Sent patterns 30th. attach the bulk apparatus at (a) to a glass tube reaching
C. D. C.- Sent patterns May 2d. under a glass jar filled with water, and standing over
Miss E. H. -Sent patterns and music 2d. the shelf of the pneumatic trough. On the shelf and
Miss R. J. H. - Sent gold watch 2d. under the jar is a little tin paté pan, containing a bit of
C. H. A. - Sent gold thimbles 4th . phosphorus, and raised on a brick ; x y represents a
Mrs. R. S. - Sent infant's wardrobe by Adams's ex- glass tube, containing small pieces of fused chloride of
press 4th. colcium, a substance greedily attractive of water. The
C. N. T.- Sent patterns 6th. further dispositions of the apparatus will be self-evident.
E. S. McC.- Sent patterns 6th. Breathe now very slowly through the apparatus, the
W. J. M. - Sent puff combs 8th. resuit of which breathing will be the absorption of all
Mrs. H. E. T.-Sent worsteds 8th.
Mrs. J. F. T. - Sent patterns 8th.
C. M. P. - Sent bonnet by Adams's express 9th.
W. J. M. - Sent gaiters and ring 9th.
Miss M. M. R.-Sent bonnet by Adams's express 10th.
Miss L. S. E. - Sent pattern Zouave jacket 13th.
Mrs. M. E. J.-Sent gloves 13th.
Miss A. E C.- Sent gloves 13th.
G. H. V. -Sent package by Adams's express 14th.
L. V. R.- Sent skirts and Redingote 14th.
Mrs. A. M. S. -Sent articles by Adams's express 14th,
Mrs. M. H. W.--Sent patterns 14th. the moisture of the breath by the contents of the tube
Mrs. D. S. L.- Sent patterns 14th. y, and of all the carbonic acid by the contents of the
Mrs. V. - Sent bonnet and calash 15th. bulbed tube ; any remaining gaseous matter passing
Miss L. A. R.- Sent spectacles by mail 15th. will be retained in the glass jar. Should you be in pos-
E. K. E. - Sent articles for making flowers 18th. session of a pair of scales capable of estimating tenths
S. L. W.-Sent mantle pattern 20th. ofgrains, the tube xyand its contents (ofknown weight),
and the potash bulb with its contents (also of known
weight), may be weighed again : the increase of the for-
mer in weight will be equivalent to the water evolved
Chemistry for the Young. from the lungs-the increase of the latter in weight
will be equivalent to the carbonic acid evolved .
414. India-rubber tubing may be either purchased and
(LESSON XIX. — Continued.) cut into the required lengths, or may be made from a
412. THIS last is a most important experiment, consti- piece of sheet India-rubber in the following manner.
tuting the very foundation of a high branch of chemical Take a slip of India-rubber sheet, encircle a glass tube
analysis, the nature of which we will now investigate with it, bring both sides of the rubber together, and cut
by taking a simple case. The expired air of the lungs them clean off, close to the tube-thus. The two edges
contains carbonic acid, as we have seen. Supposing we
desired to know exactly how much carbonic acid-does
it not follow, that by breathing through a weighed
quantity ofpotash solution for a given time, and reweigh- of the India-rubber will adhere, and the adhesion may
ing the solution after the breathing operation, we should be completed by warming the whole before a fire, and
arrive at the knowledge of this quantity ? and does it pressing the two edges together with the nails.
not moreover follow, that this quantity of carbonic acid 415. In the preceding experiment the glass jar will
being known, the quantity of carbon might also be in- contain a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen gases, both in
ferred ? All this is evident. Suppose, for example, we contact with phosphorus. Mark the jar with a file
breathe through a quantity of potash solution known to scratch exactly at the level where the water now stands,
weigh 1,000 grains, and, after the operation of breathing, and put the trough and jar away.
we will assume the solution to weigh 1,022 grains, it 416. Hence it follows that carbonic acid may be re-
follows that (supposing the breath to have been dried) moved from atmospheric air, or from hydrogen, or oxy-
22 grains of carbonic acid will have been evolved, which gen, or nitrogen (not yet treated of), and from many
22 grains of carbonic acid contain six grains of carbon. other gases, by agitating the mixture with lime-water,
To show how simple are the principles on which chemi- when carbonate of lime in the form of powder (chalk)
cal analysis depends, we will detail the exact steps by will be formed and deposited.
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whose domestic cares would be aided and lightened by

Gossip . it. It assists in forming a habit of regularity and me-
Centre-Table thod ; it revives pleasant reminiscences, and what wife
can resist the grand climax of bringing positive evidence
CHOOSING GLASS AND CHINA. to bear upon a disputatious husband!
Ir only requires the exercise of a little care and taste "My dear, the season is extremely late. We had
to make one's table, not only neat, but attractive and green peas on the 20th of June last year, and cherries at
appetizing. In our country, meals are seldom what they dessert on the 25th .'
should be the cheerful, social family meeting , leisurely "O no, Mr. Rapid ; you always say the season is late ;
enjoyed. The father and sons come to breakfast absorbed you forget from year to year. "
in newspapers, and to dinner hurried with cares or "Forget, madam ! I remember as well as I do the
vexed by some unfortunate business transaction in the day I married you !"
morning ; the mother fretted by the short-comings of And here is the germ of an altercation lasting through
the cook or the carelessness of the waiter ; the children breakfast, and ill feeling for the day. But Mrs. Rapid
are hushed into silence, because their prattle disturbs takes up the neat little pocket diary of last year, and
preoccupied minds, and the meal proceeds in haste and reads- not triumphantly, for she can afford to be mag-
gloominess. nanimous: " June 25. First green peas from our owngar-
Ifthe eating-room be made neat and cheerful-neither den." " 29. For dessert, cherries from our earliest tree."
crowded nor under ground-and, above all, if the table One likes to find their own opinions enforced, especi-
is laid attractively, it will tend to dissipate the clouds, ally by high authority and in an authoritative manner.
assist the appetite, and restore general good-humor. In that charming fireside and shipboard volume, " The
The pretty French fashion of a bouquet of flowers in the Recreations of a Country Parson, " we find the subject
centre of the table may be followed in any country urged :-
house, and the china and glass so chosen as to be objects "There must be a richness about the life of a person
of grace and beauty, which will at once please the eye who keeps a diary, unknown to other men ; and a mil-
and refine the taste. It is by no means necessary to lion more little links and ties must bind him to the
choose expensive articles ; a pair of plain red earthen- members of his family circle and to all among whom he
ware water vases or " goglets" (punned gouglets) have lives. * * * Therefore keep your diary, my friend ;
been the source of constant pleasure to us all the past begin at ten years old, if you have not yet attained that
winter at the cheerful table of a West Indian household. age. It will be a curious link between the altered sea-
The graceful shape, modelled from the Pompeian vases, sons of your life ; there will be something very touching
the well-known group of Thorwalsden, " Night and even about the changes which will pass upon your
Morning," in relief, on each side, gave a value to the handwriting. You will look back upon it occasionally,
common, inexpensive material. Art is applied to such and shed several tears, of which you have not the least
common usage in these days of machinery and useful reason to be ashamed. No doubt, when you look back,
inventions that good shapes cost no more than ugly you will find many very silly things in it ; well, you
ones, and yet people fill their houses with dishes, pitch- did not think them silly at the time ; and possibly you
ers, and basins that are deformities in shape and orna- may be wiser, humbler, and more sympathetic, for the
ment. As regards color, some plain tint is generally the fact that your diary will convince you (if you are a
most preferable for common use. White, if expense is sensible person now) that probably you yourself, a few
to be avoided, since however many breakages occur, years or a great many years since, were the greatest
they can be replaced. In shape and quality, white china fool you ever knew.
now is equal to painted porcelain. White inside and "Write up your diary daily ; write down simply
buff outside is very pretty in tea sets, or white with what you have been doing ; never mind that the events
bands of green, buff, or pale blue, with or without lines are very little ; of course they must be, but you remem-
of gold. A simple wreath or geometrical pattern on the ber what Pope said of little things. State what work
rim is much more in vogue than the flower and land- you did ; record the progress of matters in the garden ;
scape patterns of old times ; still, in costly tea and din- mention when you took your walk, or ride, or drive ;
ner services, the delicate bouquets of fruit and flowers in
state anything particular (my country friends) con-
the centre accompany the border we have spoken of. cerning the horses, cows, dogs, and pigs ; preserve some
An initial or cipher on the plain white centre, in the memorial of the progress of the children-the stories
shade used on the border, is often seen. Gilding, which
looks tawdry on common ware, is a real ornament to you told them and the hymns you heard them repeat ;
you may preserve some mention of their more remark-
porcelain, judiciously applied. Figures in white relief able and old- fashioned sayings ; all these things may
on a blue ground have a good effect ; what is called
" shadow enamel" and open work in fancy articles looks bring back more plainly a little life when it has ceased,
well also. It is best to avoid imitations, and cheap and set before you a rosy little face and a curly little
articles of a fanciful description. head when they have mouldered into clay. Or if you go,
as you would rather have it, before them, when one of
In choosing glass, avoid heavy shapes and showy your boys is Archbishop of Canterbury and the other
cutting. The same rule applies here as in the choice of
china ; excessive cutting or decoration is a sign of vulgar Lord Chancellor, they may turn over the faded leaves
taste. There is a favorite style at present, without a and be the better for reading those early records, and
not impossibly think some kindly thoughts of their
particle of ornament ; the delicate quality, slender stems, governor, who is far away. Record when the first
and graceful shape being sufficiently elegant without any. snowdrop came and the earliest primrose. Of course
KEEPING A DIARY. you will mention the books you read and those (if any)
which you write. Preserve some memorial, in short,
WE have often urged the habit of " keeping a diary" of everything that interests you and yours ; and look
upon our young people, and particularly upon those back each day, after you have written the few lines of
94 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

your little chronicle, to see what you were about that different epochs. The body of the instrument dates from
day the preceding year." Louis XIII.; the stand from Louis XIV.; it contains
panels by Toniers and Paul Baille. Among the spinets
CHILDREN'S PETS. are an Italian one of the time of Louis XIV. , with orna-
LETthe little people have their live pets, by all means, ments of engraved amber, and garlands of flowers, and
even though they do give some trouble and some care. Cupids by Poussin ; another, of the reign of Francis I.,
Girls must have something to love, and boys something in ebony, richly inlaid with ivory, with the inscription
to busy themselves about. As some one has well said, Francis di Portalopis Veronen Opus 1823 ; and a third,
" They are not only objects of delight to children, but of the sixteenth century, in marquetry, the corners of
they give them the early habit of fondness for animals, the keyboard being ornamented with caryatides ex-
regular thoughtfulness for them, and setting a value on quisitely carved in boxwood.
them. The man, to be trustworthy and ever kind to- A small piano, made at Vienna, at the time of Louis
wards animals, must have grown up to it from the boy. XIV., in the form of a harp, has a sounding-board of
Nothing is so likely to give him that excellent habit as gilt wood and Chinese lacquer, ornamented with Vene-
his seeing from his very birth animais taken great care tian looking-glass, beautiful paintings in Martin varnish,
of and treated with great kindness by his parents, and inlayings of turquoises. Among the harps is one
above all, having some pet to call his own." that belonged to the Princesse de Lamballe, bearing her
PIGEON REARING. name inside ; among the lyres, one which belonged to
Garat, bearing his initials, and enriched with paintings
Among these pets, pigeons are one ofthe prettiest and by Pruhdon. There are theorbs in ebony and ivory ;
most harmless ; next to a dog, most boys will choose
them. guitars in tortoise-shell, ivory and marquetry ; mando-
lines and mandores of all nations ; odd-looking instru
A corner of the barn, or an empty loft over a shed, ments played by turning a handle ; violins of all dates
even a side garret, any place that is warm and dry, and countries, several of them in tortoise-shell, beauti-
where they can have liberty to go in and out, is suitable fully inlaid ; specimens of all sorts of string and wind
forthe purpose of shelter. The entrance window ought instruments, showing the starting-point and gradual
to face the south, and be protected from cold and wet. progress of the instruments now used in orchestras.
To makethe nests, have a row of shelves, eighteen inches 2. Aluminium is a metal sometimes called " the new
apart and divided by partitions the same distance from 'metal. " There is now a large manufactory for it in
each other. Board the little chambers up a short dis-
England, where it is produced at an expense of a few
tance, leaving an outlet for the pigeon. Any clever boy shillings an ounce . It is used for ornamental purposes,
can do this for himself.
Small horse beans, called pigeon beans, are the best castings, ornaments, etc., and will be a valuable agent
as well as the cheapest food for pigeons ; but all kinds in bringing artistic beauty into common reach.
Bronzes made of this metal and copper are of an orange
of peas, barley, wheat, hemp, and rape-seed are good as
a change. Whatever the food is, it ought to be given color, nearly resembling gold, and taking a high polish.
The compound has a great tenacity. The specific gravity
regularly twice a day ; at each feeding only just as is only about one-fourth that of silver ; it does not tar-
much as they eat should be given, so that they do not nish when exposed to air, has no odor or taste in the
waste the grain by scattering it about.
To keep them healthy, they require a constant supply mouth, is malleable, may be rolled in tin sheets or
drawn into fine wire.
offresh water, not only to drink, but to bathe in. Give it
to them in a large earthen pan, and change often. This strange and new metal can be obtained from any
Pigeons need a good supply of gravel, as well as fowls ; bank of pure clay. New Jersey is full of it.
strew it upon the floor of their house. A little lime 3. How to Choose a Newfoundland Dog.-Many house-
rubbish sprinkled with salt and water is also a great hold pets claiming to be genuine are sold from $3 to $5 ;
advantage. but if you wish pure breed you must go to a regular
The English pigeon fanciers have a composition which dealer and pay a good price, necessarily. A genuine
is called the " salt cat, " not a real pussy, but a cake puppy costs from $15 to $25. The pure should be en-
with the following ingredients : About a gallon each of tirely black ; though the English like them black and
gravel, earth, and old mortar from walls ; half a pound white. In this country, pure black is the highest point
each of caraway, hemp, and mustard seeds ; two or ofbeauty, though a white spot on breast or forehead is
three ounces of salt. Mix well with strong brine, and not objected to. A young, black Newfoundland with a
then bake in a pan. When sufficiently dry, and become white spot on the breast was sold as high as$ 50. People
cold, it is to be placed on the floor of the pigeon house, in conversation often confound them with the St. Ber-
where it will afford a constant source of enjoyment to nard ; but this rare mastiff is so rare as to be almost
the pigeons in picking out the seeds, besides contributing extinct. It is said to have been a cross between a Span-
to keep them in health. ish mastiff and a bloodhound originally. In color it is
They rear their young in pairs, laying two eggs and generally buff, or light red. From the tenacity with
then setting. By a little care, any lad may have a good which it retains its hold, and its general ferocity, when
sized family of fledglings pecking about him in a short untrained, its bloodhound parentage seems probable.
space of time. 4. Elderberry Wine.- This domestic wine, so highly
NOTES AND QUERIES. prized in England, may be very easily made, and by the
time this number reaches many of our subscribers, the
1. Musical Instruments of Olden Times.-Much has material will be close at hand-the rich ripe clusters,
been said of the collection made by Mr. Clapisson and hanging their purple heads in every hedge row. We
recently purchased by the French Government for the give a receipt from the Country Gentleman, which is
Museum of the celebrated Conservatory of Music. said to be excellent :-
One ofthe instruments is a harpsichord, with two key "The quantity of fruit required, is one gallon of ripe
boards, dated 1612, but the work of several artists and elderberries for every two gallons of wine. Forten gal-
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lons wine take five gallons berries, boil them in five or dered . The shirt, with wide bouffant sleeves, is made
six gallons of water, then strain the liquor, and whatever of white muslin, buttoned up in front by a row of coral
the liquor proves short of ten gallons, make up as fol- buttons or studs, and has a small standing-up collar and
lows: Add water to the pulp, stir it about and strain to cuffs composed of blue embroidered silk, and edged with
the rest. Add thirty pounds sugar and two or three narrow lace. Skirt of blue armure, trimmed with a
ounces hops. Then take three-quarters of a pound of band of a darker shade, having the upper edge embroi-
ginger-root bruised, five ounces cloves, one of cinnamon, dered . The waistband is of blue velvet, ornamented
and put them together in a bag and tie loosely. Put the with gold embroidery. The headdress is the coiffure
bag with its contents into the previous mixture, and Orientale, composed of a bandeau in gold passementerie,
boil two hours ; when quite cool, ferment with yeast as with a rosette on each side encircled with gold beads,
you do beer. In two or three days draw the liquor off and having pendent gold tassels.
into a cask, suspend the bag of spices by a string not Fig. 3. -White grenadine skirt, ornamented with
long enough to reach the bottom ; paste over stiff brown bands of green ; waist and over skirt of fine French
paper. It will be fit for use in two months." muslin ; shoulder knots and sash of green ribbon ; white
Leghorn hat, trimmed with black velvet and an ostrich
plume.
Fashions. Fig. 4. A summer habit, consisting of a buff nankeen
skirt, white piqué jacket trimmed with Marseilles but-
tons, a blue neck-tie, and white straw hat trimmed with
NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS . black velvet and a white heron's plume.
HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of Fig. 5. -Magenta pink grenadine skirt, made over a
jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the silk slip ; white muslin spencer, composed of puffs and
Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute inserting, and trimmed with ribbons to match the skirt.
commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of Coiffure of black lace and daisies. Mathilde gloves.
a small percentage for the time and research required.
Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry, DESCRIPTION OF SUMMER BONNETS.
envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man- (See engravings, page 7.)
tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo- Fig. 1.-Leghorn bonnet, with a wide green ribbon
my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded laid plainly over it ; on the left side is a large bunch of
by express to any part of the country. For the last, lilacs ; ruche of violet crape in the inside of bonnet, but
distinct directions must be given. not extending down the sides.
Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen- Fig. 2. -Leghorn bonnet, with fancy open crown,
diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq. trimmed with black ribbon and scarlet flowers ; the cape
No order will be attended to unless the money is first and front of bonnet are bound with scarlet velvet.
received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account- Fig. 3.- Fancy strawbonnet, with edge of front bound
ablefor losses that may occur in remitting. with black velvet ; the crown is open, and lined with a
Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied black cape of maize-colored silk, with black lace over
by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of it ; the trimming of the bonnet is bunches of yellow
the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress grass, loops of black lace and maize flowers inside.
goods from Evans & Co.'s ; mourning goods from Besson Fig. 4.- Brown Leghorn hat, trimmed with a very
& Son ; cloaks, mantillas, or talmas, from Brodie's, 51 full brown feather of black velvet ribbon.
Canal Street, New York ; bonnets from the most celebrated
establishments ; jewelry from Wriggens & Warden, or CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL
Caldwell's, Philadelphia. PHIA FASHIONS, FOR JULY.
When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here Ir is not to be expected that the same variety will
govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken
back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be pervade the world of fashion the present season, when
there is so little encouragement for the production of
considered final. novelties. The largest houses in the country give this
as a reason for the comparative absence of the more
DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR perishable articles of the wardrobe, that would be on
JULY. hand at this moment.
Fig. 1.-Robe, with three skirts ofpink and white thulle Our milliners have, however, had their usual summer
over a slip of white silk. The lowest skirt is composed openings, and in many cases these were well attended,
of white thulle, and is trimmed at the edge with a nar- and the sales good. Not to weary our readers with
row flounce of pink satin ribbon. Over this skirt there passing them in review, we give some of the latest and
is a pink tunic skirt, edged with a frill of ribbon. The freshest bonnets found at Mrs. Scofield's establishment,
upper skirt is of white thulle, open, and the two ends where the display was all in good taste.
are crossed over like a fichu , the two pointed ends being A bonnet of white net, with a round crown. It was
fixed to the edge of the tunic by a bouquet of water-lilies entirely covered with figured black lace, plain across
mingled with blades of grass and sprays of small flow- the crown, but full on the sides and brim. A narrow
ers. The corslet is of pink satin, surmounted by folds ribbon of the pink-salmon color, known as Garibaldi,
of white thulle ; it is pointed in front both at the upper encircled the extreme edge of the crown. The edge of
and lower edge ; at the back it is pointed at the top thebrim was bound by a ribbon of the same shade, richly
only. The sleeves are very small, composed of thulle, embroidered in rose-buds, with natural colors. Quite
trimmed with a narrow frill of ribbon. The hair is on the front of the brim, a little to the left, was a large
dressed very low, and a wreath of water-lilies with bouquet of jonquils and black sloes ; inside the brim, a
grass encircles the head. bouquet of jonquils, buds, and blossoms, with the con-
Fig. 2. -Zouave jacket of blue armure silk, embroi- trast of the sloe berries ; ribbon strings.
96 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

A delicate hat of white crape, the brim quite plain, trast than a point à la Isabel, with the white muslin
save flat loops of violet ribbon, with ends, on the ex- spencers we early introduced to the notice of our readers,
treme edge of the brim, with a few large violets in the and illustrated in our last number. All muslin, or-
centre of the knot. About the centre of the bonnet, a gandy, and other summer tissues, are now made with
blonde veil was fastened by a large bouquet of violets, draperied waists, either à la vierge (baby waist ) surplice,
mounted as a heavy spray ; this fell backward over the drawn into fulness by cords, or laid in plaits . No pret-
crown and cape, which were plain. A full cap, the first tier design for a summer dress can be found than in Fig.
we have seen this year, inside the brim, with a spray of 4 of our last number, though many prefer the single
violets across the forehead. flounce around the bottom of the dress. For the neutral
The "Zillon braid" is a new material resembling chip, poplins, Mozambiques, etc., now worn for travelling
still more than the Pamela. It is also much lighter dresses, black velvet, either in plaitings, bows, or set on
than the Pamela. We saw a bouquet of this pure white plain, appears to be the favorite material. Close sleeves
material, with a soft cap crown of black and white lace. are very convenient and suitable for travelling, with a
The cape was of white crape and black lace. A diadem puff or jockey to relieve the plainness. For all other
spray (that is, the flowers being heavy in the centre, materials flowing sleeves were never more worn. We
and growing less each way) of pale blue flowers on top are reminded in this connection that Madame Demorest
of the crown ; the same flowers with a white blonde has opened an up-town establishment, more central and
cap inside. accessible for ladies wishing their own materials made
In pure chip we noticed a peculiar brim, nearly one up, and where "garniture" is not forced mysteriously to
half of which appeared cut in strips an inch wide, and cover four-fifths of an enormous bill. Mrs. Ellis, the
ending in loops of the same, fastened by pearl orna- head of the dressmaking department, a lady of great
ments in the solid part of the brim. The spaces were good taste and much experience, is hereafter to be found
filled with lace and blonde. The cape was blonde, with at the up-town establishment, 27 East Fourteenth Street,
a plaiting of chip above. The bouquets on this bonnet and we can heartily commend her to those of our sub-
were the liveliest combinations we have seen-jessa- scribers who are strangers to the locale of New York
mine, lily of the valley, stems of grass, and a handful dressmakers.
of roses laid lightly together, while an exquisite spray Several new styles for making up fall silks are in pre-
of wild rose-buds strayed down, the buds and foliage paration, but we turn to a more seasonable subject-
looking as if just gathered from the hedge rows. Brodie's light summer wraps, never more stylish or
Taffeta crape, the delicate tissue being caught in dia- graceful than now, despite the pressure which has
monds by stitches of straw , was one of the prettiest ma- crushed other less well established houses.
terials we noticed . The Zillon braid and white chip There is a new material called Cashmere, a mixed
rival the popularity of crapes , blondes , and black lace. cloth of wool and silk, entirely unlike the old fabric,
Black lace was never used in greater profusion , from the yet light and soft, very suitable for summer travelling
costliest Brussels to the plainest net. Flowers of almost wear. Of this clouded gray material Brodie has made
native beauty, and in heavy wreaths, bouquets, and up wraps in a circular form, shaped to have a gored
sprays, are found both inside and on the brim of every appearance, though quite seamless. They are either
bonnet ; those on the outside may either be very far for- hemmed around the edge, or finished with braid to cor-
ward on the brim, at the centre of the bonnet, or far back respond, stitched on flat, not bound, which is a feature
on the edge of the crown. One of the most simple and of cloth cloaks this season. A dahlia rosette of the same
tasteful hats we have seen, a direct importation, was of cloth, with two barbe like ends, handsomely finished,
drawn crape, a fanchon, or rather handkerchief of thread is the sole ornament of the full circular riding hood at-
lace completely covered it, one point being turned over tached. This hood, the veritable " Red Riding" in shape,
the edge of the brim in front, the other falling below the is the most popular in silk cloaks also. Among Brodie's
cape. This lace was the sole ornament, save that to the handsomest cloaks is one of rich plain black taffeta,
left the lace was raised by a cluster of blush roses with- with a hood of this shape edged by a rich fall of lace
out foliage ; the same formed a diadem inside the brim. three inches deep. Lace was also introduced into the
Caps are fully reinstated in favor ; Parisian houses say- rosette, and edged the barbe. Another elegant summer
ing that their absence is too trying to ordinary faces. cloak, in the same costly material, was quite plain on
It will take a year or two to banish them entirely. the back, the amplitude required for grace being obtained
In dresses Stewart has a few novelties in grenadines, by square plaits on the shoulders, over which the trim-
barège Anglais, and organdies. The first is ever a ser- ming of the tablier front passed, ending at the waist
viceable material, and, though costly, repays its first line in a neat curve. This trimming consisted of a band
expense by its long wear. The rich embroideries in of white silk, an inch and a half in width, covered by a
silk-the Jacquard lawn now rivalling the needle in guipure inserting, and edged on each side by narrow
every respect - are upon plain or grayish grounds ; guipure lace ; the silk only serving as a rich background
bright green, Magenta, and mauve being the favorite on which to display the lace. This same style of trim-
shades for the figures, which are leaves, pansies, rose- ming over violet silk we noticed in another style of
buds, cherries, geometrical figures, etc. The costliness burnous, set on in spaces, like the quartering of an
of the higher grades in this material prevents their too orange, from the neck to the waist line. Length has in
common adoption. These dresses are trimmed with all things taken the place of breadth in the whole style
plaitings of solid colored ribbon, the shade of the em- of the figure. " The churn air is the air distingu ," as
broidery. The sash should be of silk, the same color, some one cleverly says the present season. Nearly all
with a plaiting of narrow ribbon surrounding it, or of cloaks, mantles, etc. , come to within a few inches of the
embroidered ribbon to correspond . Late arrivals from hem of the dress, and in walking-dresses or coats they
Paris confirm the return of the sash into high favor. are made in many instances completely to cover them.
During the summer months, the Spanish bodice is more We shall speak of lace mantles, thin shawls, children's
suitable for silks, though nothing can be a better con- dress, and mourning in our next. FASHION.
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THIS mantle, which is exceedingly popular, presents, as the novel feature, the garment cut open at the sides and
the back, and then buttoned together. The slashing at the back reaches only half its depth, as it is not carried further
thanto the ends of the tabs, which, with the rosette on the hood, constitute the ornament. They are made ofseveral
summer fabrics, those which are plaided being the favorites.
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A VENTILATING FIRE-PLACE VEIL, FOR BED-ROOMS.

It is so highly necessary for health that perfect ventilation should exist in a bed-room, and it
so often happens that servants will close the trap of the stove, to save themselves the trouble of
clearing the dirt which falls from the chimney during rain or rough-wind, that a fire-veil, similar
to the design, will prevent the constant watchfulness necessary to induce them never to close the
ventilator. Of course, the point of this triangular-shaped veil must go into the mouth of the
chimney, and the base extend to the rim of the fender.
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Materials.-Nos. 12, 16, or 20 crochet cotton.

THIS Coral wreath is to be worked in ordinary square crochet, and may be used for the Doyley
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PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST, 1861.

HOW TO MAKE A CUP OF COFFEE .

WE frequently find allusions in general read- ter, for coffee was not introduced , either into
ing, to the hackneyed phrase about the " cup England, France, or any part of European Chris-
that cheers but not inebriates ;" and all persons tendom, until thirty years after, and then, in
who concoct a beverage of that nature, merit the first instance, it was used for a purpose
the thanks of mankind . But where is that cup? that ought to cause its recommendation by a
What are its contents ? We reply briefly, and certain class ofpreachers to their congregations
we believe truly, when we say-coffee ! Few -pastors who are not quite calculated for the
things are more agreeable to the senses than sacred duties of addressing the people, and who
the fragrance of a solution of this Asiatic berry, are too apt to produce tedium, rather than to
when, at early morn, it ascends from the kitchen excite attention or promote piety. Thus runs
or the family room, and fills the atmosphere of the story :-
every apartment- absolutely creating an appe- A certain prior of a monastery in the East,
tite for breakfast, of which it is the herald of having been informed by a goatherd that his
promise. What contributes more to our gene- animals sometimes browsed upon coffee shrubs,
ral comfort at meals than coffee ? Like tea, it which caused them to wake at night, and to
promotes social intercourse between friends, become quite sportive in the day, by bounding
and but too often rivals the Chinese herb in over the hills, was anxious to prove its virtues
that kind of confidential but too current chit- in his religious establishment. " O ho !" said
chat, known as tea-table scandal, originating he, " I am now in possession of a great secret.
injurious rumors among acquaintances, that are My monks are apt to go to sleep at matins. I
mutually whispered under the mocking pro- will introduce coffee as a luxury at their meals.
mise of secrecy, but we all know that Then they will be attentive and lively. "
"On eagles' wings immortal scandals fly, The worthy prior tried the experiment, and
While virtuous actions are but born to die."
the monastic somnolency at the wrong time
Well, there are few benefits in this world and place was effectually checked. The monks
without their attendant evils, and so it is with not only attended more cheerfully to their
the decoction of the fruit of this most valuable , duties, and listened attentively and devoutly
because most useful of oriental shrubs. We to the instruction and discourses of their prior,
do not believe with Burton, the quaint author but they cultivated the abbey garden and farm
of the " Anatomy of Melancholy, " who wrote with good will, and during the hours of relax-
in 1621, to the effect that the Turks had a drink ation indulged in gymnastic exercises, thus
called coffee (for they use no wine ) , so named strengthening their nature, both morally and
from a berry 66 as black as soot and as bitter," physically. So much for the power and virtues
which they sip up as warm as they can suffer, of coffee, when first introduced into Christ-
because they find, by experience , that it help- endom.
eth digestion and produceth alacrity. Burton, There are few garden scenes in the world
however, knew nothing practically of the mat- more exquisitely beautiful than a large and
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well-managed coffee plantation. The writer of was either prohibited or heavily taxed by dif-
this brief paper has rambled over and examined ferent governments. At Grand Cairo it was
several in that fertile island, the Queen of the suppressed in 1511, on the ground that it en-
Antilles. One, the property of a Spanish hi- couraged intoxication, but the law was soon
dalgo, was a league square, the soil being chiefly altered, and so great was its hold upon the
a reddish loam. Through the entire extent of popular appetite, that, on a second attempt at
the estate there were avenues or roads eighty prohibition, a violent commotion occurred in the
or a hundred feet wide, on each side of which city ; coffee was declared free, and so it has ever
flourished noble trees of fine and luxuriant foli- since remained. At Constantinople in the fol-
age, and bearing different kinds of tropical lowing century, the coffee-houses were closed,
fruits, such as oranges, lemons, limes, shad- because they were the rendezvous ofthe vicious
docks, zapotas, mangoes, tamarinds, cocoanuts, and depraved. Yet, what Turk would now
pawpaws, guavas, sour-sops, bread-fruit and consent to go without his coffee ? So highly,
other gifts of Pomona, while at regular distances indeed, is it esteemed in Mahommedan coun-
on the borders, were rows of pineapples. The tries, that when a Turk taketh unto himself a
graceful coffee shrubs, bearing flowers and ber- new wife (he is not particular as to number) it
ries, were planted in large, square beds, over is always stipulated that he shall provide her
which waved, at equal distances, the sylvan with coffee. In London, the first coffee-house
plumage (if such a word may be allowed ) of was opened by one Pasquet, a Greek servant,
the bananas and plantains, with their luscious in 1652, and four pence a gallon duty was soon
fruit. A large number of negroes, negresses imposed on the beverage. In 1659, the Rain-
and colored children were busily employed in bow Coffee-House ( which is now in existence)
hoeing, weeding, and raking, and the result of near Temple Bar, was declared a nuisance, and
their labors was evident in the neatness and Charles II. (immaculate King ! ) suppressed
cleanliness of the ground. Not a tare was to coffee-houses altogether, by proclamation ; but
be seen. The toil of these Africans was very they were soon restored on the petition of tra-
light ; still, from the heat of the climate, it ders in tea and coffee, since which time the
would be impossible for white persons to culti- brown berry has outlived all prejudice, and ob-
vate coffee for any length of time . The entire tained a complete and lasting victory.
scene had a very paradisiacal appearance, and As if in contravention of the imaginary evils
was calculated to remind connoisseurs in the of coffee, it will be seen by a recent New York
fine arts, of paintings by the old masters repre- paper that coffee is claimed as a cure for in-
senting the Garden of Eden. True, the fathers of temperance, and it is contended that the estab-
painting drew upon their fancy for their facts, lishment of one suite of coffee-rooms, in the
yet it must be admitted that in the minds of commercial metropolis, has induced fifteen hun-
most men, there are innate ideas of beauty, dred persons, within the last eighteen months,
which are wonderfully improved and brilliantly to take the " pledge, " and abstain from all
intensified by observing Nature in her most at- liquors that can intoxicate. It is a cheering
tractive attire, and certainly no garden coup sign, also, in our hotels and restaurants, that
d'œil, sylvan, semi-floral, or fruital, that we can so many of the guests drink coffee instead of
well conceive, is more lovely in its luxuriance wine or spirits with their dinners. But alas !
than a coffee plantation . how terms and titles are perverted by the
To describe the particular mode of cultivating changing operations oftime. Most ofthe coffee-
coffee, and afterwards drying it on large plat- houses, so-called, sell not the beverage from
forms or floors, and otherwise preparing the which they take their name, but alcoholic and
berries until they become the coffee of com- other strong and maddening drinks ; and coffee
merce, would be mere works of supererogation, has likewise become associated (jocosely we
and therefore an unnecessary occupation of the admit) with the barbarous practice ofthe duello,
reader's time. the common command being " coffee and pistols
Suppose, then, that the berries are all in due for two." This saying is said to have arisen,
condition for human use, and in such a con- in consequence of two Irish gentlemen having
dition only have they ever been familiarly quarrelled and fought over their coffee at a
known to consumers . What have been the hotel in Dublin. Fortunately, neither was in-
effects produced in the different nations, where jured, and when peace was restored, they
coffee is extensively drank ? At first, its intro- laughingly agreed that in the event of any
duction was scarcely tolerated, and when it ex- difference of opinion ever occurring between
hibited symptoms of becoming a favorite, it them, under similar circumstances, they would
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at once, and by way of saving time and trouble, and nauseous. The aroma diffused through
order-" Coffee and pistols for two ! " the room proves that the coffee has been de-
Be sure that your coffee is unadulterated. prived of its most volatile parts, and hence of
This advantage, we think, can always be se- its agreeableness and virtue. By pouring boil-
cured by purchasing the berries and grinding ing water on the coffee, and surrounding the
them at home, taking care to roast the berries containing vessel with boiling water, or the
until they are of a rich, warm, brown color, by steam of boiling water, the finer qualities of
no means bordering on the black, as that would the coffee will be preserved . Boiling coffee in
prove them to be overdone , or semi-burnt. All a coffee-pot is neither economical nor judicious ,
their finer flavors would, in such a condition, so much of the aroma being wasted by this
be lost. We cannot see how it is possible to method. Count Rumford (no mean authority )
adulterate coffee, except in its ground state. states that one pound of good Mocha, when
It is right, however, to give some account of roasted and ground, will make fifty-six cups of
the matter, merely premising that although the very best coffee ; but it must be ground
the foreign ingredients introduced might spoil finely, or the surfaces of the particles only will
the fragrance and delicacy of the coffee, yet be acted upon by the hot water, and much of
they do not appear to possess any very dele- the essence will be left in the grounds.
terious qualities. But we refer to high au- In the East, coffee is said to arouse, exhilar-
thority. ate, and keep awake, allaying hunger, and
According to a report recently made to the giving to the weary renewed strength and vigor,
London Botanical Society, containing the re- while it imparts a feeling of comfort and repose.
sults of thirty-four examinations of coffee, it The Arabians, when they take their coffee off
appears that the whole, with two exceptions the fire, wrap the vessel in a wet cloth, which
only, were adulterated, that chicory was pre- fines the liquor instantly, and makes it cream
sent in thirty-one instances, roasted wheat in at the top. There is one great essential to be
twelve, coloring matter in twenty-two, beans observed, namely, that coffee should not be
and potato flour in one. That in ten cases the ground before it is required for use, as in a
adulteration consisted of a single article, in powdered state, its finer qualities evaporate.
twelve of two, and in ten of three substances ; We pass over the usual modes of making
that in many instances the quantity of coffee coffee, as being familiar to every lady who pre-
present was very small. Contrasting coffee and sides over every household ; and content our-
chicory, the coffee was found to contain essen- selves with the most modern and approved
tial oil, upon which the fragrance and actual Parisian methods, though we may add that a
properties mainly depend, while not a trace of common recipe for good coffee is-two ounces
any such oil is found in the chicory root. The of coffee and one quart of water. Filter or boil
properties of coffee are those of a stimulant and ten minutes, and leave to clear ten minutes.
nervine tonic, with an agreeable flavor and The French make an extremely strong coffee .
delicious smell, not one of which properties is For breakfast, they drink one- third of the in-
possessed by chicory, it being in every respect fusion, and two-thirds of hot milk. The café
inferior. noir used after dinner, is the very essence of
But which is the best way of making coffee ? the berry. Only a small cup is taken, sweet-
In this particular notions differ. For example, ened with white sugar or sugar-candy, and
the Turks do not trouble themselves to take sometimes a little eau de vie is poured over the
off the bitterness by sugar, nor do they seek to sugar in a spoon held above the surface, and
disguise the flavor by milk, as is our custom. set on fire ; or after it, a very small glass of
But they add to each dish a drop of the essence liqueur, called a chasse-café, is immediately
of amber, or put a couple of cloves in it, during drunk. But the best method, prevalent in
the process of preparation. Such flavoring France, for making coffee is (and the infusion
would not, we opine, agree with western tastes. may be strong or otherwise as taste may di
If a cup of the very best coffee, prepared in rect) , to take a large coffee-pot, with an upper
the highest perfection and boiling hot, be placed receptacle made to fit close into it, the bot-
on a table in the middle of a room and suffered tom of which is perforated with small holes,
to cool, it will, in cooling, fill the room with containing in its interior two movable metal
its fragrance ; but becoming cold, it will lose strainers, over the second of which the powder
much of its flavor. Being again heated, its is to be placed, and immediately under the
taste and flavor will be still further impaired , third. Upon this upper strainer pour boiling
and heated a third time, it will be found vapid water, and continue to do so gently, until it
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bubbles up through the strainer ; then shut the finings are required . Thus all the fragrance of
cover ofthe machine close down, place it near its perfume will be retained, with all the bal-
the fire, and so soon as the water has drained samic and stimulating powers of its essence.
through the coffee, repeat the operation until This is a true Parisian mode, and voila ! a cup
the whole intended quantity be passed. No of excellent coffee.

DAGUERREOTYPES . IN THREE CHAPTERS .

BY C. A. H.

CHAPTER I. where I am so handy for everybody to come,

FIFTEEN years ago I made a visit to an old and I am glad to see them all ; but such a ho-
friend in Deerfield . It might as well have been tel as I keep and haven't had a chance to
anywhere else, so far as the place is concerned, have Nannie and Susie come, though I've been
for my visits were always made to the inside of trying this year."
houses and characters . What was on the sur- I had left my daughter, and come to Deerfield
face never attracted , not even the green, bowery to rest.
landscape, which I dimly recollect, as one does " These are all really good likenesses ! '' said
a dream or one of Doughty's pictures. Some Mrs. Morey.
of the persons who interested me I lost sight "Good impressions, " said I.
offrom that time, and to this day I know not "Yes, and good likenesses. " Mrs. Morey
their destinies ; but some I put down in my took up one, and looked wistfully at it. "The
note-book, with such circumstances on the good of a daguerreotype is that you get the
opposite leaf as I have been able from one person, his very self. It is so quick, before the
source or another to collect. It amuses me to artist has time to stiffen you into an unnatural
think and look them over. and wearisome object, or before the subject can
Mrs. Morey and myself were looking at da- smirk himself into something else." She took
guerreotypes ; she had thirty or forty in a box up another, and went on talking. " And the
on the parlor table ; all pictures of intimate ninepenny ones are best of all for that ; nobody
friends. She liked to take up one after the thinks it worth while to bridle and look their
other, and tell stories of what had happened to very best for ninepence. Here is one, now ; it
this one and that one, and there was to me a isn't pleasant, but it presents a phase of cha-
certain interest in these stories of real persons racter. Undoubtedly this person has exactly
that I never could get up for fancy or fiction. the quality that appears there, although nei-
Then it was good to be able to ask on the spot, ther you nor I have seen it in him."
if a thing seemed very strange or like a novel, " A sneer?"
" And was it really so ?" And it was really so. "Precisely. There is no mistaking that sar-
One good thing, Mrs. Morey liked to collect castic curve ; and yet we always see him smiling
facts, and did not care a pin for fancies. I and amiable."
could rely on her. " Is he a friend of yours ?" said I.
There is always time enough in the country, " No. This isn't mine ; it happened to be
because working people get done, and those laid here" -she put it away on the mantel-
who don't really "labor" finish all up, and put piece, and turned to look at some others.
away, and their odd hours are not broken in Presently she said : " Do you remember what
upon by the rush of wearisome life that comes Hawthorne says about daguerreotypes ? He
to the dwellers in cities. Mrs. Morey had time says : There is a wonderful insight in heaven's
for a hundred and one pursuits in the country ; broad and simple sunshine. While we give it
if she had lived in Boston, as I did, she could credit only for depicting the merest surface, it
not have found the right time for one. There actually brings out the secret character with a
is no need to particularize on this point. My truth that no painter would ever venture upon,
daughter, who is hospitality's self, has been even could he detect it. ' That is good and
obliged to keep a barrel on the door-step, and true, Viola." She opened a case and handed
PAINT in large letters a full month after all it to me. " Tell me how that strikes you ;
was dry and hard, because it really was her you have never seen the original, I think ?”
only chance for quiet and rest. "No ; not that I remember." I did not
" It's my own fault, I know ; I needn't live speak decidedly at first, which shows partly
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what the character of the face was. I might ther of a large family. I should say she would
have met such a face a thousand times in the have no need ever to do battle with the world ;
street, or even have seen it in company and it would recognize her, in any situation, as one
only looked at it once, although it was undeni- to lead, and not to be led. How is it ?"
ably handsome. Mrs. Morey smiled.
Being called on for your opinion of a picture " Well, if I am wrong in my reading, you
is almost always embarrassing, especially if it are in your theory, for this is what the sun
be that of a stranger. Happily, I had confi- says- "
dence in the good sense and temper of my " The sun only tells what may be in these
companion ; besides that asking my opinion cases ; these are both still so young- neither of
presupposed an ability to hear it ; so I spoke them over eighteen . That first face is Edith
as I thought- May, and the last one Mary Lyman. "
" A pretty face ; more than commonly regu- " Is it possible ?"
lar and well featured. Fair hair, I suppose, " Why, you never saw them !" said Mrs.
with this shaped face ?" Morey.
"Yes ; but tell me what is the character of " No ; only one does not naturally arrange
the face." them in that way. This first face, full of soft-
" Hum ! Well, refined, and, from the gene- ness, gentleness, and pliancy, ought to be
ral air and way of sitting, a lady. The lines Mary ; and the calm, heroic face should be
about the mouth are very soft and flowing ; Saxon Edith . People ought to wait till they
somewhat undecided , I should say, and the are twenty-one before they are named ; then we
character flexible, even beyond the general shouldn't have dark, scrawny Blanches and
' sweet pliancy of woman. ' She looks very stumpy, freckled Lilies . "
young. I think, to sum up, that it depends a "What a fashion ! to call all the children
good deal on circumstances what this girl Lily up and down the street !"
makes. There ! that last sentence is Del- " Yes ; and two or three years ago every-
phic !" body's child was named Minnie ; no matter
"Very good ! very well guessed !" said Mrs. what the real name, Minnie it must be called,
Morey. so, whether they are Mary, Anne, Susan, or
I continued to look at the daguerreotype, and Charlotte, they are all put in Minnie uniform. ”
finally studied it with a microscope. Either " I like pet names, " said Mrs. Morey, " only
from the power of the instrument to bring out they should be kept in one's own family, like
latent effects or from increased attention to the the kisses. But I think we are getting to live
countenance, I became, as I gazed, far more out of doors about everything ; kissing every-
familiar with the character, as the character body at meeting them, till it really doesn't
itself became more positive. It was very un- express any more than hand- shaking. "
defined as to results, but very clear and precise " These two girls are not sisters, then, it
as to its capabilities. Ten thousand small seems ; they look a little alike ."
lines which in a mature face leave footprints " No ; cousins, wards of Mr. Allen's. They
of passions not to be mistaken were not here. boarded with me a few weeks when they first
The face seemed one of promise only, but that came, while Mrs. Allen was having their rooms
of no ordinary sort. I said this to myself as I painted and new furnished. When they went
looked. away they gave me their pictures to add to
Mrs. Morey gave me the one she had been my gallery. See, I have fourteen here in a
looking at. " Now, just look at this and tell row ; and all faces I love to look at."
me. " About these girls-have I guessed right as
" Oh, there's no question about this face. to their character ?" said I.
The forehead and eyes are self-relying, quiet, " Quien sabe ?' as the Spanish say. How do
and calm. One of those persons who, in any I know what may come to them ? and there-
station, have the respect of all about them. fore what one of them, at least, may be. You
She looks clear and single-hearted ; I mean, say one will shape events, and one-events will
not the least subtle ; straight-forward, with not shape ; but all is in the hands of a Destiny that
much notion of what other people are thinking knows what is best. This one, as well as that,
or doing beyond the surface, and evidently will be controlled by it, I think. There is
living only a clear, pleasant life, so far ; and Edith now ! walking with-" Mrs. Morey's
yet-and yet her face, too, has its capacities ; brow darkened as she saw who was Edith's
she would make a good queen, or a good mo- companion, and I looked quickly to see why.
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He was a man of twenty - five or thirty, ward manner, abrupt, cold, and stiff. These
of fine figure and handsome face, something alternations interested you , being natural ; and
military about his carriage, though he had no gave you the agreeable feeling of having him
uniform. I should not have noticed even so in your power, as it were . Ladies always
much but for Mrs. Morey's expression ; I looked liked him.
so much more at Edith. The twilight deepened a little, and the last
It was a warm May evening ; the sun had crimson ofthe sunset fell on Mr. Phillips' face.
scarcely set, and the twilight was full of the Was it that, or have the blushes begun again ?
songs of birds and the odor of early blossoms. It is only Mrs. Allen, and Mary Lyman with
Edith made me think of them as she passed her, turning into the gate. Mary blushed, too,
the house ; her hands full of the ground laurel very sweetly, and without its disturbing the
and violets, her fair, rosy face under its broad- clear, serene character of her face. It was a
brimmed hat, and her tall, slender figure spoke pretty sight to me to see the two faces ; one all
only of youth and the spring. Lighted up pleasurable embarrassment, and the other fairly
with bloom, and the expression of happy inte- lighted with emotion, and neither speaking a
rest, it was a " different, thongh the same" word. Mrs. Allen " babbled of green fields"
face, from the one I had looked at in the little to Mrs. Morey, and I looked on.
case. Yet the expression remained of softness When they went away, which they did all
and wonderful ability ; the last considerably together, we remained silent so long that I said
increased by the animation of talking. She at last, with some impatience, “ A pair ?”
bowed as gracefully as if a breeze passed over Mrs. Morey started and laughed. " How did
her as she caught our eyes, and when she was you know what I was making out ?"
out of sight left a cold shadow in the room. " It needs no ghost to guess. They would
Mrs. Morey looked so painfully anxious and make a good pair. But why do you look so
absorbed that I was glad to see somebody come troubled, then ?"
in at the little gate, and walk up the gravelled " My thoughts had been skipping from one
path. to the other. I was thinking first of Mary,
" It is Frank Phillips !" whispered Mrs. certainly, but afterwards more of Edith and
Morey, going herself to the open door. Charles Gardner. That was he you saw walk-
I knew who he was, and that he was prepared ing with her. I don't know why it is, but I
to go and seek his fortune at the West, like have an instinctive repulsion from that man ;
other young lawyers. I had grumbled, too, I cannot bear that Edith should be engaged to
a good deal that he must go, saying to one him."
and another : " Pray, has all New England " Oh, has it gone so far as that, then ?"
stopped quarrelling, that our youths must go said I.
away towards the sunset to seek their bread, " I suppose so, " said Mrs. Morey, slowly, as
and leave all our sweet roses ' to pine on the if she disliked to admit it to another ; " they
stem ?' Surely there must be room in Boston walk together as you saw them to-day, and
for such a man as Frank Phillips !" last week I saw them riding. He is always
But I was told, in answer, that there wasn't reading to her, or writing poetry, or criticizing
quarrelling enough in Franklin County to keep her."
a reasonable woman in bonnets, and that Frank " Really ! Criticizing ? That's a new way
Phillips couldn't wait long enough for Boston to of making love ! "
find him out. In short, that he was to go to " It's his way, and the way with her; more's
Iowa, and take his large, good-looking eyes with the pity !"
him . These eyes were his most marked feature, " Pray, tell me more about her ; describe her
and were very handsome ; for the rest, he was to me."
tall and stiff-looking ; his angularity rounded off "I can't tell you all I know in two words, as
after a while, and left him witty, animated, and the French lady required of an English saran,
interesting ; but this process of warming and but I will tell you so you will know ; luckily,
softening seemed necessary every time he met you understand with a few touches. You
anybody ; no amount of intimacy made any know they are both orphans, and well edu-
difference ; he blushed and looked uncomfort- cated ; that is, brought up at Mr. Emerson's
able for a time, then warmed up to softness, school. Both have some money ; enough for
and sensibility, and an overflow of talk ; then their support ; not enough for temptation to
the next time he came, even if it were the anybody. To do Gardner justice, I don't be-
next day, he brought the same rustic, awk- lieve him mercenary ; indeed, he is the only
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son of a rich father, educated at West Point, how they may. Rocks, gulfs, it is all the
and is lieutenant in the army. I don't know same to her." Mrs. Morey sighed again.
why I don't like the man, but I don't. " " Why are you so very sure ? She may
"I just caught a glimpse of his face. Hand- show more character and individuality than
some !" you think."
“ Oh, well enough ! But it's the jewel and This was stupid of me, and amounted to
not the setting I'm thinking of. However, to nothing ; but I could not bear to see Mrs. Mo-
describe her. She is as you see in the picture, rey's anxious face. However, my inane hope-
' only more so, ' flexible. But no picture can fulness had one good effect : it set her talking.
give you an idea of the amount of ability that " Not she. My dear, she has had three lovers
child has. In whatever direction her talents this summer. Something or other broke each
go, she is remarkable for acquirement. But I of the affairs off. Yet each love ( if it can be
never saw anybody with such a capacity for called love which was so very young, and
good, who had so little for evil. Generally strangled before it had time to be much of a
women who can do a great deal one way, can character) —each love was as absolute a sur-
do great harm too. But Edith is saved from render of individuality, while it lasted , as if no
that by her natural rectitude and amiability. such person as Edith May existed . Whether
I don't know how I can express to you the rich it were the gay divinity student with whom
soil and the various culture of her mind. She she talked poetry and sung chants in the twi-
seems to accept all learning and play with it. light ; or the precise man of family, for whom
Languages are mere sport to her, and if you she out-Dombey'd Dombey himself, she turned
inquire into any foreign literature, you find sweetly her face to her sun-god and was satis-
she has been there and is familiar with the best fied. By her conversation, any time, I could
writers. She is better read than anybody but tell what sort of lover she had in train. If she
a professed scholar. And yet she isn't what were a muse, and spent her twilights in war-
you call a reading woman. The natural sci- bling wild German ballads, I could guess why ;
ences are interesting to her, and her faculties or if she chatted of blood, respectability, posi-
of observation and memory are quick and re- tion, and those people, ' I knew some ' suit-
tentive. What she needs comes to her with- able' person was in the wind. I never was
out effort, and she uses her information grace- mistaken."
fully and without pedantry." We had been talking with only one light on
" She must be a prize to you here in Deer- the table, and the evening was nearly worn
field, " said I. away. Suddenly the door opened and Edith
" Yes, we all like her. I don't know how May stood before us. She was alone, and shut
really fond we are of her. But, if the fates the door behind her with a hurried gesture.
should send her into the forests of Maine to- We both started from our seats. " Is any-
morrow, she would find herself entirely com- thing the matter ?" we said, simultaneously.
fortable among mountains, lumber, and the " Nothing !"
coarsest phases of humanity. She would drop We both looked at her ; but something in
the woman of society, assume the wood-nymph her pale face forbade us to ask any questions.
at once, count and measure logs , and make the She stood still, with eyes so stern and almost
solitudes vocal with harmony. There seems haggard in expression that I should not have
enough about her and in her to make a dozen guessed the face to be the same one I had seen
common women, and yet you are sure that in careless bloom passing the window an hour
whenever she loves, she will so take the hue before.
of the beloved as to lose her own identity, and "I came in to bid you good-by, that's all.
be wholly absorbed in his nature. This is why I am going with Mr. Allen to New York in the
I feel so anxious about her, and unwilling she morning."
should marry this officer, whom I don't at all " To be gone long ? Is it not very sudden ?''
like. " said Mrs. Morey, looking anxiously at her.
" I don't wonder at your anxiety, " said I, "Yes, quite, " said Edith, and her lips quiv-
looking again at the daguerreotype ; " but this ered.
flexible character-it will be happy for her, Feeling sure that she had something to tell
too." besides adieus, I left the room, and for half an
"If she marries well, yes. But if not, she hour heard a low murmur in the parlor. Then
is a lost woman . She will cast herself head- the hall- door was shut, and Mrs. Morey tapped
long on the tide of her affections, sweep they at mine.
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" I know you won't sleep, " said she, smiling, call it by its true name, 'Misery, with a mo-
"while you have this mystery lying like a tive.'"
nightmare on you. And, indeed, I only wish "Well, this love is in a promising way, I
you felt as glad as I do, at this sorrow. It is think ; and I don't see why its course shouldn't
all off. I am so thankful !" be smooth, " said I.
66
Anything very particular ? very distress- Mrs. Morey hesitated.
ing ? anything you can tell ?” said I, with polite " It has an understanding , but no tongue.'
curiosity. I hate that way of managing matters . Perhaps
" Not very well. He is a flirt and a coxcomb. he will speak before he goes. But he is going
Luckily she had not got beyond soundings . So next week."
when he showed himself what he was, Edith "Next week ! Oh, time enough ; I only
was able to give him a touch of her quality wish I could stay and see the play played out !
that shut his mouth like a spring. She was But I shall hear all about it ; you will write to
calm when she came in, but she got very much me."
excited telling me about it. However, she de- I heard all about it, but not till long after,
termined to go away, and stay away till she and then there were peculiar circumstances
was sure of herself. I can't tell you how thank- connected with the recital which I cannot dis-
ful I am. I couldn't kiss the child enough, I miss in a sentence.
was so glad !"'
And I was glad, too, though I was not sure
why. FLORENCE .
The next morning we heard that Lieutenant BY JULIA MILLS DUNN .
Gardner had been ordered to Council Bluffs,
FLORENCE sleeps ;
and was going to Boston ; and that Miss May
Where the trailing ivy creeps,
had gone to New York to purchase wedding Where the violet's starry eyes
dresses.
Open to the summer skies,
"I just hope they won't see each other for Where the bending lilies nod
two months ; I won't ask more. But, to tell Gently o'er the mossy sod,
the truth, I should be a little fidgety if they Where the waving willow weeps--
were to meet in less time." Florence sleeps .
Florence sleeps,
" Why, I thought it was all off ?" said I.
Wrapped in slumber still and deep,
"You dear, simple soul ! as if that were any- Deaf to all our loving words,
thing but an advantage ! if- he would have it Zephyr's music-warbling birds ;
so. But, on the whole, I think I can trust Song of joy, or wail of pain,
Edith's pride. That was mortally wounded, I Ne'er shall pass her lips again ;
Blind to all the tears we weep-
believe. I am glad the man Gardner has gone, Florence sleeps.
though he won't be meddling and making Florence sleeps,
mischief with my other pet. You see, two Wrapped in slumber still and deep ;
gentlemen are too many for our limited popu- Blue eyes dim with death's eclipse,
lation ; one is enough." Rigid form, and dumb cold lips,
"You have never told me anything about Childish hands, so often pressed
your pet. Did I get her character right ? IfI To a mother's throbbing breast,
All, their moveless rest shall keep-
did, I will set up for a diviner. Two is quite a Florence sleeps.
capital." Florence sleeps
"Yes, you did very well, " answered Mrs. Where the trailing ivy creeps ;
Morey; " she is a calm, thoughtful sort of girl ; Gem too pure for mortal eyes,
the intellectual nature quite subsidiary to the Now she shines in Paradise :
moral. Whatever she knows to be right, she Free from earthly stain or sin,
Loving angels led her in:
will do. Not thinking about it, but from habit Christ his tender lambs will keep-
acting out all her good impulses , and uncom- Florence sleeps.
fortable if she is wrong. I guess she will al- Florence sleeps ;
ways prefer a peaceful conscience to any other But her ransomed spirit keeps
gratification ; so she will think and act just Loving watch o'er all our tears,
rightly, and won't break her heart in any case, Over all our cares and fears ;
Stricken mother ! grieving yet,
'because that wouldn't be right. ' I can't say With such passionate regret,
I sympathize with that sort of woman, and Can it naught of comfort be
the happiness she would get. I would rather That an angel guardeth thee ?
 ON THE UNITIES OF DRESS AND CONTRASTS OF COLOR. 115

false economy, too, to purchase the former ;

ON THE UNITIES OF DRESS AND CON-
the latter will last many years, and looks well
TRASTS OF COLOR.
to the last. False lace, ill-chosen ribbons, ill-
THE fashion of dress is not only mutable, but arranged shawls, extravagant fashions, or the
its perfection is arbitrary. That which will set non-adoption of a new style till it has become
off or create beauty in one individual, will dis- nearly obsolete, mark the incongruities of de-
figure or overshadow even loveliness in an- fective individual taste ; and to these defects
other ; hence, genuine taste is the only guiding may be added the ill-fitting shoe or boot, the
star to be implicitly followed. A dark com- coarse cotton handkerchief, and the common
plexion, wanting this taste, will array herself looking collar or collarette.
in sombre colors , unrelieved by either ribbon A simple Bengal stripe, or white muslin or
or ornament, and this makes her appear gloomy, gingham, for morning dress, decorated with a
or in ill health ; while a fair or pale one will bow of fresh ribbon-a plain lawn collar and
adopt tints of some light, washy hue, each to cuffs- a well-fitted, shining shoe, on which
the utter detriment of her beauty. A sallow should be a dainty-looking black rosette -a
complexion will choose green or blue ; while a fine and unwrinkled stocking, shining hair,
roseate face can only fancy maize, or salmon and a smiling face, is a picture sure to charm ;
tints. A tall figure will, if flounces or trimming while the dirty silk dress, or one of other
be the vogue, appear without either ; while a material, which has been thrown away as too
short one will be flounced and decorated as shabby to wear of an afternoon and evening, is
high as the waist, and exhibit herself as a sure to create ideas of disgust. Why should
walking rotundity of the mercer's stock. There that which is not presentable in lamp-light be
can be no unities here, no proper adaptation of brought forth into the glare of the morning
style to height and figure. How frequently do sun ? This, too, is an incongruity. Wearing
we see a wee little body wearing a large shawl, old shoes about the house is another incon-
which should be adopted only by her taller sis- gruity, and sadly suggestive of corns- an un-
ter; and sometimes feathers , too, are displayed enviable implication. Now that curls are once
on her bonnet. Feathers and shawls belong ex- again about to resume their reign, the means
clusively to height ; "flowers, beautiful flow- by which they are obtained must be strictly
ers, " and these but sparingly, should be the kept out of sight, their parade being one of
chief head decorations of a little lady. the worst of incongruities. All which offends
One of good height may indulge in almost good taste must be banished as an incongruity.
any freak of fancy ; but one of good taste will And now a few words as regards contrasts of
always keep within the bounds of fashion- color. Dark complexioned girls should, if they
never inviting criticism by extravagance of adopt a black color in dress-and, after all,
apparel, in form or texture. The full, flowing black is never out of place-lighten it up with
robe, the innumerable flounces, fullings, and ribbons of scarlet, rose, or light magenta ; pink,
ruches, may all, with great propriety, be adopted excepting it be of a magenta tint, is trying to a
and worn with elegance and refinement by a dark skin. Maize color harmonizes well ; and,
lady whose stature will show them to advan- where there is a ruddy color in the cheeks , the
tage ; but unfortunately, in dress, what we ultramarine blue and mauve tints are excel-
admire in one person we desire to possess our- lent. This last color has so superseded the
selves, without any reference to size, figure, or lavender hue, that it is almost superfluous to
complexion. The French are different in this mention it as being very unbecoming. Greens
respect ; their attire may be composed of inex- are trying to both complexions, and is a tint
pensive material, yet their manner of wearing that can only be worn where there is a high
still charms, while we turn with distaste from color on the cheeks, which this hue tones down ;
more costly robes . These same French ladies still, some relief is always necessary, either of
say, that English-women appear as if they were pink, scarlet, or deep mauve. A rule bru-
simply clothes-pegs , to hang the superfluity of nettes will, with advantage, remember, is, that
their garments upon, instead of wearing, like they will always look best in bright colors ; and
themselves, only sufficient apparel to harmonize that, though a black dress is ever in good
with the prevailing fashion, and that the best taste, yet it must be so relieved by lively-tinted
of its kind. No French-woman, nor woman of ribbons, or ornaments, that these last shall
good taste, will ever wear imitation lace, this give point and support to the whole. Equally
being an article that may be dispensed with ; in good taste is a white dress, whether for
but, if adopted, it should be genuine. It is morning or evening wear, trimmed with cherry-
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colored ribbons. For blondes white and black days-to the spot blessed by a father's smile
may be worn ; pink, blue, pale mauve, and and a mother's love ? Amidst all the bustle
that most exquisite of all tints to a fair face, and occupation of advanced life-amidst all its
the pale smalt-blue ; and this should be Wat- disappointments and trials, the thoughts will
teau- like, mingled with light but not a washy wander back to those happy days, when all
pink, either in ribbons or flowers . Avoid drabs was light, and life, and love ; and fondly linger
and stone-colors of every shade ; these belong over them as the green spot in the desert wil-
to cheeks that have kissed the southern sun. derness. Surely the sun then shone more
White bonnets are the most becoming to all brightly the trees waved a richer foliage ! and
complexions, but should almost invariably have the waters murmured with a softer melody !
white strings, to admit of any color dress being Life was then one dream of beauty-a bright
worn, as strings of an opposite and not harmo- vision which received its coloring from that
nious contrast will spoil the whole appearance freshness of feeling which made life fraught
of the toilet. This same remark may be ap- with enchantment, ere the young heart had
plied to the gloves, which should be in strict learned to harbor one suspicious thought ; or
unison with the dress, and, if possible, be ob- one generous and ardent feeling had been chilled
tained of the same hue ; and where not, steel and withered by the worldly wisdom and selfish
or stone, or drab-colored or black, for ordinary prudence of a cold, cold, heartless world. In
wear, and lemon-colored for dress. Every those hours when sleep asserts her dominion,
material should have its appropriate trimming and fancy seems to delight in blending, in one
and form. Silk, barège, merino, alpaca, all fantastic group, the past and the present-who
must have a different style. Lace is admissible has not visited the home of infancy and felt his
on some, velvet on others ; but all should be heart beat quick as he again trod the avenue
blended in one agreeable whole. Any trimming of that sweet, sequestered spot, and heard the
which conceals the figure, heightens, widens, kindly welcome, and saw that look of tender
or narrows the shoulders, is in execrable taste. love, which was wont to reward every infant
Velvets on a short lady will look heavy ; but exertion in the acquirement of knowledge ?
on a tall one, black velvet trimmed with point There is the cheerful, affectionate band of glad
guipure cannot be exceeded by anything for companions, who played and sung in harmless
excellence of taste, and is adapted for dinner glee, who with smiles lit up the hall, and
dress of married ladies, but should never be cheered with songs the hearth-whose voices
chosen by any one under twenty-five. A dress mingled in one hymn of praise, and who bent
of this kind will suit both dark and fair, for the the knee around one family altar. Sweet and
guipure is quite sufficient contrast ; only, if the cherished recollections ! Yes ! in dreams we
complexion be dark, the ornaments of brace- may revisit that home, and all-even the loved
lets and brooch may be of dead gold, or dia- the lost- are there. But if we should visit it
monds, or finely studded steel, or coral ; and in our waking hours, might we not realize the
the flowers, dark and white camellias, damask story of the Persian, who came to the place of
roses, or scarlet geraniums ; while a fair face his birth and said " The friends of my youth,
may wear pearls and gold, pearls only, tur- where are they ?" and echo answered , " Where
quoise and gold, and pink topaz and gold ; and are they ?" The heart may form new- it may
the flowers should be an admixture of white form dearer and stronger ties-chains of affection
and bright pink. These few remarks may, to be severed only by the hand of death ; but
perhaps, help to form a correct taste, which is there is one feeling which can never be felt
frequently intuitive in some natures, and as again that unsuspecting confidence, that warm
frequently is it found to be defective in others ; enthusiasm, which lent its kindly glow to all it
but observation of the chief points to be ob- met. We may love well-we may rejoice in
served in the toilet of one who appears to wear the possession of a more rational, more intel-
her robes with grace, will be far more beneficial lectual happiness - but the first charm of life
than a whole book of advice, which can only has passed away, like a leaf on the stream, that
be perceived in theory, and does not admit of will never return.
immediate practical application.

LOVE is the shadow of the morning, which

HOME -SWEET HOME ! decreases as the day advances. Friendship is
WHO has not felt the power of that charm the shadow of the evening, which strengthens
which binds the heart to the home of its early with the setting sun oflife.
 AN ARTIST'S STORY .

BY PAUL LAURIE.

" Indeed it is ; it's real prime. "

CHAPTER I. "O pshaw !" ejaculated Ben, as he clapped
" Do go on, Prince , or we ' ll never get over his hat upon his head and arose. " I wish I
at this rate. Here is Katy right beside us, and had gone round by the bridge . "
Annie at my back almost , and—there , now, if " I am sure it's your own fault , then. Annie
and I agreed just to please you ; but no matter
you ain't provoking !"
"Ha ha ha ! that's for your laziness, what we do, there's no satisfying you ."
Ben !" exclaimed a merry voice . " Why didn't " Don't you feel pretty cool ?" inquired An-
you carry the basket in your hand ? Now it's nie, a girl of perhaps fifteen , and the eldest of
all wet, and Aunt Ellen's nice cakes , and your the group , as she reached the bank and placed
box of paints , too, and- O dear ! I forgot all a large bundle , together with the rescued
about my new shoes . Run and catch it, Ben ; basket , at her feet.
quick, before it gets down in the water-the "Rather, " replied Ben, a broad smile spread-
water will ruin them." ing over his handsome face. " Served me
" Ha ! ha ! ha ! who ' s lazybones now ? Catch right . I won't impose on Prince again in a
it yourself. If you hadn't laughed at me- hurry . I just believe he enjoys the joke as
there , Annie has it-good for you, Annie ! you much as any of you . Come here, Prince ; I
don't mind a wet skirt . O, isn't it prime ! don't bear spite . " Prince approached him with
crossing the creek , Katy ? What are you about, " Good for you ; there's no
a dignified step .
cowardice about you, anyhow . But I say, Katy,
Prince ? go along with you !"
" I wish he would throw you off." we had best be moving ; there ' s no knowing
" Prince throw any one ! why, he couldn't but Uncle Ben might be at home before us."
" Yes, indeed ! " replied Katy , " and I would
throw a chicken ."
"Well, I wish he would slide from under not for the world miss seeing him stepping out
you, or lie down in the creek. Down , Prince ! of the coach. Dear Uncle Benjamin ! what

down with you ! " makes you call him ' Ben' ?"
"You Kate ! hold up, there , Prince- there ! "What makes you call me Ben ?"
take that, then, and obey orders next time. " But you are very different from Uncle Ben-
jam in . You ' Ben' indeed ! what else should
Kate , if I don't be even with you, just see,"
sputtered the boy, as he rose from the water we call you ?"
where the dog, in obedience to Katy's com- To this Ben made no reply , but ran on be-
mand , had suddenly deposited his load. fore, alternately whistling and singing .
" Ha ha !" gurgled up from the little maid's Then it was that I, the Uncle Benjamin in
lips. " O dear ! isn't it prime crossing the question , emerged from my place of conceal-
creek , Ben ? Oh, dear, I can scarcely stand . " ment and looked after the happy party wist-
" Then lie down , why don't you ?" rejoined fully, ere I acted upon an idea which occurred
Ben, drily, as he reached the bank, and sat to me as I witnessed them crossing the creek .
down on a huge rock, shaking the dripping Bringing forth my pencil and paper, I sketched
water from his hat, and pressing it out of his this picture : A soft summer afternoon , with
long curls, vowing vengeance meanwhile on fleecy clouds drifting dreamily overhead , and
the dog, which at that moment stood beside his the greenest of meadow -land beneath ; full-
sister in an attitude of supreme innocence . armed trees waving to the right as far as the
Katy stood midway in the creek, holding her eye could command , and gracing either edge
basket on her head with one hand, while the of the creek , whose waters flashed back in my
other was pressed against her side as her mu- eyes in myriad rays the glare of the noon -day
sical laughter rang out on the calm summer sun, till it really seemed at that moment a belt
of molten silver. In the middle of the stream
air.
" Very funny , indeed !" muttered Ben, as he a large Newfoundland dog, holding in his mouth
looked out of the corner of his dark eye, striving a basket , and bestrode by a lad of nine sum-
at the same time to repress the smile which mers ; the former picking his steps daintily as
d
struggle on his lips. 117
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a lady might, heedless of the remonstrances ventional forms ; especially where one is visit-
and blows of his youthful rider. The latter ing old and tried friends. Of course Aunt Ellen
was a picture in himself, with his hat pushed must accompany me over to Susan's-" Nathan
back from his energetic face, and his long brown could follow at his leisure : she intended going
curls floating in the air ; his ankles bare, and over as it was, to be there when I arrived ; but
his brown arm raised above his head as by dint one thing and another ( I thought of the basket
of blows and cries he urged on his ill-trained and bundles I had observed at the edge of the
charger. A little to the left, and following the creek) had kept her back ; but she would go
dog, a demure little creature of eleven with right now."
silky yellow hair and coral lips, and the soft- " I suppose you met the children ; they left
est of hazel eyes, who stepped out from stone here a little while before you came in. "
to stone deliberately, as one determined to In answer to this, I related my stratagem.
guard her steps. Following her, Annie, a girl " You are the same old sixpence, Benjamin.
of fifteen, who in her turn picked her steps I suppose you are wondering who it was that
cautiously, glancing around occasionally as if you saw with them. That was Annie Clemmens,
she were drinking in the incense of the glorious poor child ! You never heard that story ?"
day unfolded before her, or gazing down dream- " No, but I would like to, if it is interesting. "
ily upon the variegated pebbles her brown feet " Annie's mother died when Annie was an
spurned. infant, her father said. Mr. Clemmens came
I say I sketched this picture ; all but the out here to Rutledge about ten years ago, to
features of the young girl whom my nephew recruit his health, and as he appeared a proper
called Annie ; but when I came to that part of sort of person, with a dear little girl to take
my work, memory and imagination failed me. care of, we all took to him naturally as a friend.
And here I may as well introduce myself to the Well, he lived with Susan, paying the highest
reader in my profession of artist, whiling away price for everything to prevent our being im-
the hot summer weeks in a long promised visit posed on, as he often said with a laugh ; be
to Rutledge, the home of my earlier days, and lived with us from June to November, and still
the only spot on earth that offered me the sym- he didn't appear anxious to return to the city.
pathy of kindred. The coach had set me down Susan said she guessed he was better served
at my Aunt Susan's door half an hour previous, with us. He was a delicate man, very fond of
and when I had in some measure gratified her his daughter, and very fond of his studies and
curiosity, permitting her to turn me around in of his papers. Doctor Grayson and Elder Dixon
as many lights as should have satisfied the said he was the greatest scholar they ever met
whim of a bride in viewing her wedding-ring, I (though I am sure Annie don't take after her
stole out with the very laudable purpose of father in that- she doesn't dislike going to
surprising my good Aunt Ellen, who lived about school ) , and a great philosopher. He was a
a mile distant. On my way, I became an un- gentleman born, I have no doubt. Don't you
observed spectator of the charming scene de- think there is something more than common
scribed in the commencement of this chapter, about Annie ?"
having concealed myself behind a clump of I have an idea that my face betrayed me
elder bushes. when this abrupt question was asked ; but I
As I sauntered along, whisking a pebble now replied, honestly-
and then from the roadside with my walking- " Yes, I think there is. "
stick, hugging to my heart the anticipations of " Every one notices it ; so I was just won-
my Aunt Ellen's greeting, my mind would go dering what a painter like you would say."
back to the scene I had just witnessed , and I Unsophisticated Aunt Ellen ! Did you think
would endeavor to recall the face of the charm- your nephew perceived no other reason than
ing Annie. Where to place her ! In vain I your words conveyed ; that he did not interpret
bethought me of the neighbor's children ; none the sudden narrowing of your honest blue eyes
of them would sit for her portrait. A lucky as you put the question, and the effort to re-
thought ! My Aunt Ellen would save me profit- press the smile on your lips when you received
less conjectures . the answer ?
Dear Aunt Ellen ! How she started when I " But I did not finish my story. One morn-
strode into the old-fashioned buttery after her ing when Susan called Mr. Clemmens to break-
(failing to find her elsewhere ) and demanded a fast and received no answer, she took the
glass of milk ! But young blood will be thought- liberty to walk into his room, thinking like as
less at times, and hasty, and oblivious of con- not he might be sick. But he was nowhere to
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be seen. She was a good deal startled then , dignity and directness of character commanded
you may be sure, when she saw that the bed my respect- why should I deny it ?
was as smooth as she had left it the day before, So that "Uncle Ben's" opinion was received
and then , as she has told me many and many in a totally different spirit from that which my
a time, she just burst out crying. She feared anticipating reader may have supposed, and
something was wrong all along , she said after- the " artistic " reasons given did not raise an
wards , and she said she had a presentiment eyebrow a hair higher or deepen a wrinkle
that Mr. Clemmens would go off suddenly , deeper in all Rutledge ; and when I say that of a'
either one way or another, though it wasn't small, obscure village, whose inhabitants prided
clear to her how ; but she dreaded suicide ." themselves upon their sharp-sightedness, " see-
" Suicide ! why what was there about Mr. ing just as far through a grindstone as other
Clemmens to warrant such a supposition ?" people," and into other people's motives (busi-
" I don't know ; he was gentle as a child ness affairs, properly), why, I say a great deal.
generally ; but he had a strange way with him I had seen in my time many beautiful women
at times after all it is only an idea ; he may -how could it be otherwise ? A man of my
be living yet. Susan found a hundred dollars age-however, it is unnecessary to mention
in a note lying on the bed, which the note that. I was only going to say that after one
stated might be used on Annie's account until has roamed over the Tyrol, and loitered around
we would hear from him again, and that was Geneva, and lounged through Venice, Madrid,
every word. It took us dreadfully at a short, and Constantinople—well, beauty has very few
and what made it worse, poor little Annie cried new forms for him . So when I spoke of my
after her ' Pa' from morning till night." first view of Annie Clemmens, I was simply
" And you have never heard from him since?" expressing an artist's enthusiasm , and nothing
I inquired, after waiting a reasonable length of more.
time to permit her to resume the story. At Rutledge (dear old Rutledge ! how I love
" Not a word." to recall the halcyon hours spent beneath the
" Strange, " I murmured, musingly. shade of thy long-armed, towering trees , on
" There's a romance for you, now ; you thy greenest of velvety walks ; and thy crystal
painters are a romantic set. But here we are waters, when shall I quaff again their equal ?)
at the door. Down, Prince, down !" -at Rutledge we lived well. By that I mean
This to the Newfoundland, which by sundry that the mornings always found us anxious to
overtures expressed a warm desire to cultivate measure the coming hours with those just
my acquaintance. passed, to see if it were possible to add to our
complement of rational enjoyment. Not that
we were an idle set ; we belonged strictly to
the working-world ; even I, the lazy artist
CHAPTER II.
(we are proverbially lazy, it seems) , found
I WOULD advise my young readers, and espe- something to do ; and it was the boast of my
cially those of a sentimental turn, to beware of aunts that whatever I undertook I accom-
ducking their heads in deep water with the plished, from the repairing of the family clock
expectation of obtaining a glimpse at a wed- to the completion ofthe " rookery " which Aunt
ding-ring, under the impression that Annie Susan's good man left unfinished ; to say no-
Clemmens is Mrs. Carrol in prospective . True, thing about the successful treatment of a vicious
when the question , " What do you think of cow, and a sick pullet, and divers other matters
Annie ?" was propounded to me repeatedly by that time will not permit me to recapitulate
my friends, it would be difficult for me to say here. I acquired the reputation of availability,
just how I answered it. Every one appeared since, in the natural course of events, it de-
to regard her as a very promising girl, a very volved upon me to entertain visitors, decide all
beautiful, and a very superior girl, considering disputes (where I was not directly or indirectly
her age ; and it seemed to me that every one interested) , and play the errand boy in the
was anxious to hear " Uncle Ben's" opinion, absence of my hopeful nephew.
and, having nothing to conceal, I did not pro- " Benjamin, " said my Aunt Susan, one after-
long their suspense. Viewed in an artistic noon, as I lay down under the shade of the
light, I admired her style of beauty, and I was porch upon the bench at the side of the door,
charmed with her disposition (which, by the after assisting my aunt to " string" a huge
way, was not exactly the disposition commonly bowl of beans-" Benjamin, it seems to me
laid down for model young ladies) , while her Annie and Kate are a good while away. I al-
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ways feel uneasy about them after a heavy jamin-wouldn't it be strange if he should take
rain like the one we 've had this morning ; a fancy to her, after rambling over the world,
they are so apt to take the short cut across the and having so many to pick from ?"
66 Indeed, I think that ' s nature. Sam Ro-
footbridge, and sometimes the creek's very
high. " berts married his old playmate, May Warner,
" Which way did they go ?" I inquired, poverty and all, taking in her old grandmother ;
hastily, lifting my feet quickly, and standing and he was five years in England, Secretary of
on them firmly. Litigation, amongst the finest ladies in the
" Your hat's out in the hall. They went world, they say. Sensible folks know that old
over to Deacon Winter's after your letters and friends are best. For my part, I think Annie
papers. " is the making of as good a woman as ever
I was walking towards the bridge rapidly lived, and plenty good for Benjamin. He ap-
when I thought I heard a cry. In an instant I pears terrible unsettled like, somehow. "
had dashed through the brushwood lining the As I have said before, the hours sped past so
creek, when I beheld Annie clinging to the happily during my visit to Rutledge, and so
narrow footboard , striving to draw herself upon rapidly, that it was with the greatest disinclin-
it, and buffeting madly with the swift water. ation that I could bring myself to look forward
She had fallen upon the upper side of the to business. Upon the morning of my de-
treacherous board, and the water, which at that parture, as I stood on the porch, surrounded
point was exceedingly swift, resembling a mill- by the family, awaiting the approach of the
race in its velocity, was gradually bearing her coach, and indulging in playful badinage, An-
down and under the board, while Katy stood nie, who had been unusually quiet, suddenly
upon the shore, rending the air with her cries. said, in answer to one of my remarks-
A few bounds carried me to the spot, and a " You don't mean that, Mr. Carrol ; you
minute later the poor girl lay fainting upon the know you love Rutledge, and you would be very
shore. Altogether there was very little hero- sorry if you thought you would never see us
ism displayed upon my part ; to stoop down, again."
while standing securely upon a firm footing, and " Very true, Annie, " I replied, promptly ;
raise a half-drowned girl from the water was a " I cannot deceive you, it seems. I shall come
matter easily accomplished ; and yet, as I back some day to see my old friends. But I
looked down upon her pallid face, thought I think it will be some time before I visit you
had done something in saving her life, some- again ; I dare say you will have a house of
thing to be thankful for, since I was the instru- your own to invite me to, then. "
ment chosen for the purpose. 66
Perhaps, if you stay away long ; but I
I have narrated this incident that the reader think not."
may obtain a better insight into the position of " And why ?" I inquired, scanning her face
parties and the state of affairs at the Carrol closely, as the thought occurred to me that,
Farms than could perhaps be conveyed in any after all, my aunts were in the right.
other way. Annie was still the same quiet, " Because ."
reserved girl that she was when I first dropped " A very good reason ; but I don't just see
down amongst them ; but I perceived that in the force of it. Well, here comes the coach ;
her manners when she approached me now I'll have to go without the reason, I suppose. "
that bespoke a growing esteem ; formerly I had "I can guess it, uncle, " said my nephew, as
observed a studied carelessness of my presence a merry twinkle played in his eyes.
and a total disregard for my tastes and opinions. " Hush, you Ben !" exclaimed Kate, in an
Her manner, as displayed now, occasioned the earnest tone. My aunts smiled, and poor An-
following remarks, which I could not avoid nie's face suddenly became scarlet. The coach
overhearing had such been my wish :- was awaiting me-I bade them a hasty fare-
" Annie has grown quite humble before Ben- well and took my seat-the driver gave a shrill
jamin ; she used to act very independent, but whistle, cracked his whip loudly, and we rolled
now it seems she understands him better. Did away from the door.
she ever tell you she thought him too proud ?"
This from my Aunt Susan to my Aunt Ellen,
who rejoined—
" No ; but I know she thinks more of his CHAPTER III.
good opinion than of anything we could say, or THAT was in the year '52, I think-yes, I
all Rutledge either, for that matter. And Ben- remember now that I was called to the South
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after my return from Rutledge to fill Colonel As the allusion to " Roseanna " may possibly
Wikidad's orders ; and a very pleasant and puzzle the reader, it might be proper to state
remunerative trip it proved. But I was de- here that " Roseanna" was a vicious cow. The
tained much longer than I desired, or dreamed remainder of the letter will explain itself. Con-
of in setting out. When I returned to cerning the eyeless needles, I have not a word
which was at the end of nine months, I found to say, further than that it could scarcely be .
strange news awaiting me. This news was expected that a young man, and an artist,
conveyed to me in a letter from my Aunt Ellen, would think of opening a paper of needles in
and-. But I will take the liberty to transcribe the presence of a pretty shopkeeper to look for
it for the benefit of the reader. their eyes when he had living eyes before him.
I sat down and answered my aunt's letter,
RUTLEDGE, - 11 , 1853. sent the needles, and the book, and a few trifles
MY DEAR BENJAMIN : I take my pen in hand besides ; stating that " imperative business de-
this morning to inform you that we are all well manded my presence in , else I would
at present, hoping these few lines may find you have carried them to Rutledge with pleasure" -
enjoying the same, forwhich blessing we should congratulated Miss Clemmens upon her good
be thankful. Our grandniece and grandnephew fortune ; regretted my inability to reform
Benjamin have both had the measles pretty " Roseanna" ; pretended astonishment at Miss
bad, but are now doing as well as could be ex- Harris's behavior in permitting herself to marry
pected. Benjamin, in particular, is growing any one, were the crops ever so bad, and con-
more and more like you every day ; he is a cluded by informing them that I would visit
perfect torment to us ; but Nathan Bates says Rutledge " as soon as I could make it conve-
it's his constructioness and love of order, nient. "
which Nathan says is Heaven's first law. But And then- I drew out the secret drawer of
my opinion is disorder rules wherever Benjamin my portable writing-case, and took up Annie
and phrenology is. The chickens suffer a good Clemmens's miniature (I had painted it from
deal. I tried your cure for the pullet ; it works memory) and casting it into the fire, sat watch-
first-rate. To tell you the news, Annie's father ing it unrelentingly until it was lost in the gray
has come back from California, and Australia, ashes. And why ? Because there was a gulf
and dear knows where else, with a great deal between us that no ingenuity, no perseverance,
of money. He went away to hunt up witnesses no labor of mine could span. Was she not an
to prove his right to an estate in England, heiress, the daughter of a nobleman, while I-
wandered over the land of gold, working about what was I? A poor artist, immeasurably
half time to pay his way. He has come direct poor compared with her.
from England. He wasn't just certain of gain- And now that the secret is out, I will confess
ing his suit, so wouldn't write till it was settled, that from the first I loved this young girl.
and then he concluded to come for his daughter, During my visit to the South my mind would
who is now a titled lady by rights. But her daily revert to our parting, and I would recall
father won't wear a title ; all he wanted was with pleasure the expression of my nephew,
his own, and that was for the sake of his child. his sister's remonstrance, my aunt's smiles and
Poor Annie is dreadfully made up. We are all Annie's confusion. But now the dream was
anxious to see you here again. Come out as over. I had made preparations to revisit Rut-
soon as you can spare the time. Miss Harris ledge immediately upon my return to ;
is married again to Joe Wheeler On account of but with this news before me, I suddenly
the bad state of the crops this year things don't changed my mind.
turn out quite so well as we expected, and Is it an easy matter to control your feelings?
Roseanna has been kicking up her heels as to say to the heart - Be free from this love ;
bad as ever. We need you pretty bad. dwell on this thought ; cast out that ? I pity
From your affectionate AUNT ELLEN. those who strive for this self-control ; but I
pity those most who succeed in obtaining it .
P. S. Just like you always said about a wo- We care little for the scentless flower.
man's letter, I left out the most important part. The " imperative business " which demanded
Bring me a paper of assorted needles ( and be my presence in did not detain me long.
sure they are not like the last you brought, I had promised myself a visit to Paris, and thi-
without eyes) and Robinson Crusoe for Ben ; ther I went.
the boy has been craving it ever since you
were here . Two years rolled around. I was back in
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once more . With a little more fame, a borrow for a couple of months, and we ' ll have
little more experience, a trifle more of the a grand trip, eh ? You want change ; is
world's goods and less happiness ; I found disagreeable to you just now. "
66
myself amongst old friends again. Lounging ' Agreed !" I replied, quickly.
through the public square one lazy autumn " Well, when do we set out ? To-morrow, I
morning, I caught a glimpse at a face turned suppose ?"
towards me suddenly as its owner alighted from " To-morrow. "
a carriage . Although the distance between us " Now you look natural. Well, I'll get
was considerable, my heart bounded violently, ready, then. And, " he added, as he walked
and I felt the blood rushing swiftly to my face off, " if L- don't bring back the old fire to
with a tingling sensation almost painful. It your eyes, I'm mistaken."
did not require a second glance to assure me Upon what little pivots our lives turn ! I, a
that I had seen Miss Clemmens-unless she young man, verging upon misanthropy, like a
had changed her name, which I argued was the rudderless ship, driven about between wind
most probable state of the case. Instead of and weather, permitted my friend to dispose of
walking towards her, I suddenly became inte- my time according to his fancy. This thought
rested in the gambols of a bouncing, flaxen- occurred to me as I sauntered out in the eve-
haired child and its companion, a full-blooded ning, scarcely knowing whither, but glad to
spaniel, till now unnoticed by me. But al- escape from the solitude of my rooms.
though my attention was apparently wholly " Ah, my blue ! I was just going after you ;
given to the antics of the child and dog, I could I forgot to tell you that Dempster is in town.
perceive Miss Clemmens standing beside the Let us go and hear him. "
carriage awaiting the descent of an elderly gen- It was my friend Quincy. He passed his
tleman, and, judging from his movements, an arm through mine familiarly, and led me off
invalid. I stood awhile watching the child and with him, talking gayly, and forcing me to
dog, then retracing my steps, sought my room . laugh at his drolleries . Of course my friend
I did not fancy a meeting, and, as in all likeli- had to point out to me the new faces, criticizing
hood I had escaped recognition, I felt less guilty the manners and features of the aspirants to
in avoiding her. public favor cleverly, and giving me scraps of
" You are as pleasant as a bear or a north- biographies which were very amusing, since
east wind," said my friend Quincy to me a they were altogether free from malice or any-
day or two afterwards ; " what is the matter thing approaching spleen. Quincy's friends
with you, Carrol ?" said his failings leaned to mercy's side.
" Oh, I'm a little out of gear, I suppose, " I " But I have a face to show you, Carrol, " pur-
replied, quietly. sued my friend, " that has created a vast amount
" I should say so, " responded my friend. of speculation during the last two months. "
Here I have taken the trouble to bring you Here he directed my attention to a lady occupy-
that flattering notice I was speaking of yester- ing a private box to our left, whose back at that
day, hoping to receive an invitation to dine, at moment was towards us. " There are all sorts of
least. I was just hesitating between Miller's stories afloat concerning her. First she was an
and Sandretzky's ; Miller is good enough in English woman, some said a marchioness ; then
his way, but his waiters are intolerable. Egad ! she was a French woman, and an actress ; then
a man sits down to dinner and gets up from again we had it she was an American, fresh
supper there !" from the country. There is no doubt about
" Well, " I said, interrupting him , and laugh- one thing, it is positive, beyond question that
ing in spite of myself, 66 we will go to Sandretz- she is immensely rich. I meet her often in
ky's." company with an old gentleman- her father, I
" No, no ; hang the dinner ! I was only think- and sometimes she is accompanied by
joking. But I would like to know your trouble, a young girl and a handsome young rogue
Carrol. " about twelve years old, or thereabouts. Doubt-
Quincy was the best friend I had in the less they are with her now ; they generally
world, but I could not tell even him. accompany her to places of amusement . I
" Well, well, I only wanted to give you my have taken the trouble to ascertain her real
sympathy, but I see it is something I have no name, and I would venture my life upon it that
business with." Then, musing a minute, he she is English ; there is nothing of the Ameri-
exclaimed-"I have it ! Let us go down to can about her, and that absurd story about
L. I'm a little short of funds, but I can two old women raising her in - State-"
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Whatever myfriend may have said afterwards " Glad to make your acquaintance , my young
fell upon dead ears, for at that moment the Apollo !" exclaimed my friend, as he proffered
subject of his remarks turned her head around his hand to my nephew. " So you are going
slowly, and Annie Clemmens' eyes met mine to carry your uncle off from me ?"
fully. At the same instant a roguish face with " You can have him again to-morrow, 17 re-
dimpled cheeks set in a cloud of clustering joined Ben, readily, at which Quincy turned a
brown curls was thrust forward quickly, and as knowing look upon me. " Well, well ; go
hastily withdrawn ; then a shy, timid face along with you, Carrol ; I see how it is. And
peered out eagerly until its eyes met mine, you-I must cultivate your acquaintance, my
when a fair little hand was held up in recogni- lad" -shoving my nephew up the aisle before
tion, and I knew I had looked upon my nephew me as he spoke. " I wonder I did not perceive
and niece. My eyes were riveted upon the your resemblance to your uncle sooner. "
form of Annie Clemmens, who still maintained All this occurred before the singer made his
her position, looking at me calmly and compla- appearance ; we had the ballads afterwards.
cently, when I was reminded of my situation " When do you think you will be ready for
by my friends . me, Carrol ?" inquired my friend, the following
"Well, my handsome fellow, you are after morning. " Perhaps you have changed your
him, it seems. Carrol !" mind."
When I turned around, my nephew was at " I think, " I replied, " I will put the trip off
my side, cap in hand, and bowing to Quincy. for the present. "
The boy's eyes fairly danced with delight as he " Just so ; I am not at all surprised. But if
grasped my hand convulsively. I believe in one should miss you from town one of these
my heart that nothing but the glare and the days, where would he be likely to find you ?"
eyes ofthe multitude prevented me from shed- " I suppose the most likely place would be
ding tears, the transition from despondency to Rutledge, " I responded, slowly, after delibe-
joy was so rapid. rating a few minutes ; " I have half a notion to
" They want you over, uncle, " said Ben, settle down there." But I beg leave to assure
smilingly. the reader that it is only half a notion ; I won't
" My nephew, " I replied to Quincy's look of say positively, and I don't like to be questioned.
astonishment.

LEGEND OF MELVIN CASTLE .

BY MONROE G. CARLTON.

THE shades of night hung dark on Melvia's walls, The chieftains of his day none was more grand ;
The low'ring clouds hung dark all through the sky, Nor battlement nor turret ever flung
But many a lamp gleamed bright in Melvin's halls Its shade o'er kindlier halls in any land,
Although the midnight hour had plodded by, Than those which owned the sway of his good, generous
And drowsy night-birds hush'd their plaining cry ; hand.
For gather'd there were lords of high degree, Glad was the hour, and merry was each guest,
And knights as brave as ever pois'd on high For wine of ancient vintages had flow'd
A lance, in those old days of chivalry, Siuce nightfall, and each heart was blest
Or bent to ladies fair the fond, adoring knee. With olden memories which, waken'd, strode
'Twas Melvin's honored birth-night. From the east, Along the chambers ofthe brain, or rode
And west, and north, and south, for leagues away, On recollection's wing in faery flight,
These goodly men had come to grace the feast Vexing the tongue in most bewitching mode
Of their illustrious host, with spirits gay ; To give them utterance. Thus lord and knight
The vales had rung with horns the livelong day, Spake of legends gone by, and deeds of wondrous might.
And hill and mount so loved their silvery wail, And while thus drinking in the olden lore
They laughed in echo back-of some array Which willing tongues gave to the eager ear,
The joyous harbinger-a wordless tale
With sudden grate back flew the pond'rous door,
Of steed-borne lords' approach, yclad in shining mail. And lo, all pale and quivering with fear,
MELVIN! most noble and illustrious name ! Great Melvin's only daughter-fair Elvere-
To speak it was an honor to the tongue ! Stood in the presence of the company!
The bravest lord upon the scroll of fame! And wail'd she thus: " Come hither, father, dear!
Whose deeds in deathless rhyme the minstrels sung ; Come hither quick, or I am lost to thee,
Aye, great he was ! and, verily, among For in the scarlet-room strange spirits call to me !"
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Ah, sweet Elvere, the angel of the vale! Down in the banquet-hall, with gayest pace,
Had I the power to heaven's language trace, The hours danc'd on and all went merrily ;
I scarce would venture, fearful I should fail, Tales still were told, but with more noise than grace,
To paint the angelic beauty of her face, And silver beakers tipped right cheerily :
Or her form's matchless elegance and grace : Ah, happier men than they could never be,
And, mortal as she was, had she been raised As there they sat in laughing , glad array,
To God's abode, noue in the holy place Their spirits buoyant as the argosy
Would thought her earthly, but they would have gaz'd That brought the wine they drank from climes away,
Upon her radiant loveliness and been amaz'd ! But happiness on earth, alas, hath fickle stay.
Her form was halfapparel'd, as in haste Without, the snarling winds, on mischief bent,
She had forsook her couch- her long brown hair Awoke lull'd night and rous'd the sleeping vale-
Unroll'd its ringlet wealth below her waist, Up in the black and shapeless firmament
Through which her snowy throat and shoulders fair The jagged lightnings traced their fiery trail ;
Were seen so white- her peerless arms were bare, While with mad voice, heard on the rising gale,
But when she saw all eyes were on her bent, The muttering thunders jarr'd the deep profound,
She gather'd up her robes with modest care When, O ye saints ! there came a piercing wail-
And screen'd them in its folds ; while came and went A scream of agony ! -a painful sound
The crimson on her cheek, she was so innocent. That stung the ear, like ghoul-shrieks under ground.
The noble rose and hasten'd to his child The noble Melvin cried, " My child ! my child !"
And said, as round her form he placed his arm : Snatch'd quick a torch, and followed by each guest,
" Elvere, fear not, thy fancy runneth wild Dash'd through the frighted halls, like madman wild,
In dream uncouth, that causeth thee alarm. And burst into her room . She's gone ! His breast
Spirits, my child, ne'er work to mortals harm- He fiercely beats, and cries with soul distrest :
"Tis from the living we have most to fear ; " My love! thy father maddens ! speak, Elvere!
Then hie thee back to sleep, nor mar the charm Where art thou gone ?" They list-the wind's unrest
Of these glad moments with thy fancy queer, Strikes mournfully upon their longing ear,
And may the sweetest dreams be thine till morn appear. ' And, save the thunder's distant roll, ' tis all they hear.
With this he kiss'd her cheek ; then with a sigh While thus they hearken, lo ! a silvery laugh,
She turn'd away, and by a taper's light Meaningless and strange, far, far above them rings-
Crept to her distant chamber tremblingly, As swiftly as if borne on witch's staff.
For still her heart was faint with deep affright, By Melvin led, each up the broad stair springs,
A fever rag'd in her poor brain that night, Nor do they pause, until their leader brings
But faded from her cheek its crimson stain , Them to the lofty battlements. The rain
As in low tones she deemed a fiendish sprite Is falling fast ; and unseen, airy wings
Epon her call'd ; but as she calmed again Fan dim the torchlight, while the skies amain
The febrile heat return'd and burn'd her throbbing brain. Hurl down their awful voice, which shakes both hill
and plain.
On, through the solitary galleries ,
She takes her silent way with softest tread- Their sputt'ring torches illy light the gloom,
Without, the wind howls dismal through the trees, But as they stride along the dripping walls,
And at the sound she stops ! above her head Elvere's deep voice they hear-" So to my tomb
The pale-eyed taper lifts with woful dread, Will ye pursue me, fiends !" Her father calls :
And forward leaning, peers into the gloom "My child, come hither ! Prithee, what appals?"
And lists ! but happily the sound has fled- "Away !" she shrieks. O God ! look look ! she bends
She hurries, pois'd on tiptoe, to her room Over the battlements ! He springs! she falls!
And enters it as one at midnight would a tomb. His darting hand just grasps her robe-it rends-
And she, the loved , the beautiful, to death descends !
At first, half ope she leaves the massy door,
And just beyond its threshold stops and peers, Though years and years have pass'd since that sad
Half-startled, all around. Each object wore night,
An unfamiliar look, as if long years
Yet, when the darkness comes, and storms assail
Had laps'd since last she viewed it. But her fears The crumbling pile, the banquet -ball is bright,
She quieteth, save when along the walls And through the vast apartments rings a wail
The shivering tapestry fills her ears That chills the blood and makes the spirit quail ;
With stealthy sounds, like ghost-steps in old halls, Then from the ramparts high, so soft, so clear,
As on its swaying folds the rising night-wind falls. Floats silvery laughter down. Soon torches pale
Her searching eye detects no ling'ring sprite, Gleam dim on battlement. While to the ear
While calmness tames the fear that sways her breast ; Strange words are borne, then in the gloom all disappear.
Still, ready-nerved, if needs she would make flight,
She wooeth her soft couch and prays for rest.
Anon, her temples, which seem outward press'd,
Throb with the fever that assails her brain ;
A heat afflicts her, as if flame possess'd Is not the existence of a God as clearly im-
Her snowy form, and crept through every vein, pressed on the eye of a moth, or the wing of
While her mind wanders, and she sighs and moans in any insect, as the faculty of thought in the
pain. writings of the great Newton ?
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BY ALICE B. HAVEN.

He who goes borrowing always goes sorrowing. takably clouded, and her voice pitched a tone
OLD PROVERB.
sharper than usual. Her husband , meek man,
THE era of " running to and fro upon the had betaken himself to his study, being ad-
earth" was but just inaugurated, and a trip of vised to enter on the consideration of his next
seventy miles for a stay of three weeks had sermon. By this time all echoes of discord
cost Greenville Parsonage as much planning were hushed in his serene soul, and he was
and preparation as would suffice for a European biting his nails in tranquil content over avolume
tour in those days of social peregrination . of Edwards on the Will. "
Several ladies of the congregation had called " Don't mind mother ; she feels real bad
to offer their services, and a set of new night- about my going away, " whispered Rosalind,
caps had been made in the Sewing Society, put with a significant nod in the direction of her
together with many speculations upon the re- own room ; and thither the three stole on the
sults of Rosalind Blake's first journey by those first opportunity. The white clothes were al-
who were anxious to be intimate with her, and ready deposited in the trunk, but the dresses
not a few insinuations, on the part of Hannah and clean muslins were displayed upon the bed,
Mason and Mary Green, both deacons ' daughters, so that Mary and Hannah were deprived of
and naturally enough the " intimate friends” their favorite seat. However, they nestled
of the parsonage. They were elected a com- down upon the floor, one on each side of Rosa-
mittee to " do them up" and present them to lind, after an inspection of the new mousse-
Rosalind, and accordingly made their appear- line de laine which Miss Whitaker, the village
ance in the usually tidy sitting-room on the dressmaker, had cut and basted with an entirely
day previous to the eventful Tuesday fixed for new sleeve, the pattern of which she had just
her departure . Monday morning, always op- secured, by permission, from Mrs. Squire Tho-
pressively busy in New England villages, was mas's. And then there was a black silk that
particularly full of hurries and worries, owing had been presented by Rosalind's Aunt Foster,
to the unusual transaction of packing. Parson which, having been cleaned , and turned, and
Blake was destined to dine for the third time off made over, was much better than new ; and a
of Saturday's roast lamb ; it was customary to wonderful collar, rather antique in mode, but
make a savory stew of the remains of the joint, "elegant work, " as the whole trio declared .
but on this occasion " father" was exhorted to Aunt Foster had also presented the green rib-
patience under his second cold dinner in con- bon which trimmed the split straw of last year,
sideration of muslins to be done up and the splendidly done up in the " new shape. "
last stitches to be set in a " half shawl, " or " Rosalind didn't go to Boston every year, "
mantle, as it would be called at the present as Aunt Foster observed, with some severity,
day, manufactured with much ingenuity from when Mrs. Blake was inclined to doing without
the skirt of Mrs. Blake's second-best black silk. the mousseline de laine, and " she wasn't going
Rosalind had a headache, too. At church, to have Henry mortified by having her come
the day before, there had been such a series of not fit to be seen. " It was hard to say which of
affecting farewells that it was fortunate cold the two, Henry or his sister, lay nearest to
Sunday dinners had ever been a part of the Aunt Foster's heart and the accumulations of
Greenville creed . Rosalind came home from her great Russia leather pocket-book. Some-
Sunday-school with red eyes and her temples body was to have her farm when she died, for
throbbing. The parting with her class accounted she certainly could not carry it with her.
for it, particularly the touching surprise of a Meantime, nobody saw much of the income the
volume of Cowper's Poems, in a very showy farm produced ; but even Aunt Foster had been
gilt and red binding, from the older girls, and lavish on this extraordinary occasion.
a bunch of lilacs and snowballs from little For Henry had at last obtained his mother's
Emma Goram, her particular pet and favorite. consent for Rose to pay him a visit of threeo
Mrs. Blake's face -a little lined by the cares weeks in Boston. His boarding - house was
of a narrow income and the multiplied duties extremely respectable, and his hostess had
and crosses of a minister's wife- was unmis- written to say that " she would do all in her
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power to make Miss Blake's stay agreeable." Now, this personal pronoun did not refer
Not that Mrs. Blake's hesitation arose on the to Henry, nor was it the anticipation of Boston
score of the proprieties ; she knew too little of splendors and her brother's society that gave
city life even to understand them. Her unen- the keenest zest to looked-for pleasure . Rose
lightened mind would have considered Rose as worshipped Henry, and she was going to see
safely and properly situated with no other care the State House, and Faneuil Hall, and Bunker
than her brother's. But the expense-there Hill Monument, and the Atheneum, of which
was the rub ! Henry had offered to pay it all, Henry had so often written ; but before all
but it would cost at least ten dollars to get her these delights rose up the prospect of meeting
ready to go ; and where was the ten dollars to his particular friend , Loring Parker, of whom
come from ? The fates, including Aunt Foster, she had heard so much, and who had once
had been propitious. Squire Thomas's nephew said, in the merest joke, of course, that " he
was married about this time, and handed over meant to wait for her, " as she appeared to be
the sum, an unprecedented marriage fee in " that most impossible she, " the pattern of all
Greenville. feminine perfections. For Henry, like all af-
Hannah and Mary were really devoted ad- fectionate sons and brothers, brought every-
mirers, but they could not escape a few pangs thing up to the standard of home, from break-
of envy as they looked around upon all these fast rolls to shirt-collars ; and Rosalind was to
preparations ; but then if any one ought to go him the presiding genius.
to Boston for a visit, it was Rosalind, and they Mr. Parker solemnly inspected the stitching
should get her letters, and that would be al- of his friend's linen, and compared it with his
most as good. Why, even Henry's letters were own, purchased at a furnishing establishment.
mental excitement, getting them as they did Unquestionably the shirts were a perfect " fit, ”
at second-hand ; to Hannah particularly, who, while his always " wrinkled" and " drew, "
sitting near the semicircular little dressing- irritating him in a multiplicity ofways. Then
table, stole a glance now and then towards the he was favored twice a week with extracts from
daguerreotype, which did tolerable justice to a most affectionate and well-written epistles, giv.
fine, honest face, even though the art was in ing a cheering picture, to the homeless city-
its infancy. bred man, of domestic life and rural tranquillity,
" You'll just go and forget all about us, until Mr. Parker had become familiar with the
Rose, and I shall wish you had never been very dresses Rose wore and the books she read,
near Boston, " said Mary Green , a little pettishly. which last, being " solid " English classics, still
Hannah squeezed the hand she was holding. further impressed him with the sense of her
Rose was Henry's sister, and Hannah lavished superiority over the flirting boarding- school
upon her the affection she would have given to misses of society.
him if he had asked it ; we all know something Which will explain to you one of the hidden
of such a proxy . sources of strength which enabled Rosalind to
" Don't, for mercy's sake, tell Henry who bear the very reiterated and trying farewells
hemmed his handkerchiefs. Now, don't-" of Hannah and Mary, and hearing herself men-
" Yes, indeed, I shall. It's done better than tioned by name with faltering tones at family
I could do it ; he can see for himself. " prayers the next morning ; the first parting
" Oh, don't ; please don't ! Say you won't, between her parents and herself; and a fa-
now ! " pleaded Hannah, though of course, as tiguing journey of ten miles by stage and sixty
we both know, she would have felt bitterly by railroad ; also the strange flutter with which
disappointed if he had not been informed, and she espied a tall gentleman waiting beside
she was already living upon the anticipation of Henry on the platform, as the cars rumbled
a message of thanks in return. into the depot.
" Be sure you tell us what they wear, " said Henry thought it very kind in Mr. Parker to
the less preoccupied Mary ; " and how to have propose helping him " wait" for the train, and
my new bonnet trimmed. I shall wait for your very naturally found it convenient to consign
letter." his sister to his friend's care when some little
" And how to have my new dress made ; delay occurred in finding the trunk. Mr. Par-
round or sharp point, long or short bodice waist. ker, on his part, wondered at the very odd
I wonder if bodices will be the fashion in Bos- sensation (not exactly nervous, though it pro-
ton, " added Hannah, emerging with animation duced aslight palpitation ) which he experienced
from partial reverie. " And- hold down, Rose with Miss Blake leaning on his arm during the
-be sure and write all about him—you know. " five minutes of detention. Their conversation
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during the interval was not particularly in- praise, and took Rosalind to task for not ad-
structive nor fluent, neither could they be said miring Mr. Parker as much as she should
to see much of each other, the hour being do.
"early candle-light, " and the lamps not yet We all know what fairyland proved to the
lighted. Rosalind made out that Mr. Parker various heroes and heroines of our juvenile
was tall and had a dark, full beard, which was days who were transported to its unending
her admiration, although Parson Blake held enchantments. It is not necessary to describe
the cultivation of a moustache to be a crime Rosalind Blake's first week in Boston further
only second to gambling, and indicative of a than to refer to those recollections ; but at the
propensity towards that pursuit. Mr. Parker end of that time her eyes were unfortunately
discovered that Miss Blake had a very gentle, opened to " the knowledge of good and evil, "
dependent manner, which he considered " an in the way of dress, and style, and position,
excellent thing in woman, " as well as an un- always a sad epoch to the daughters of Eve.
mistakably sweet voice. He wondered if she Fairyland consisted in part of a complete
were musical, and how she would like to go to new outfit, which Henry was determined she
the Philharmonic. should have. The plain straw was found to be
They had but interrupted glimpses of each quite out of date in the view of Boston spring
other as the street lamps began to be lighted, fashions, and was replaced by a graceful little
and when they arrived at No. 10, Bowdin open work affair, trimmed with lace, and crape,
Place, Mrs. Marsh, the kind friend and hostess and lilies of the valley ; Rosalind's own taste
ofthe young men, met the shrinking new-comer assisted by Mrs. Marshall and her daughters,
in the hall, and very thoughtfully urged her to the ladies on the second floor, whom Henry had
go to her own room at once, and remove the begged to advise her. It was frightfully ex-
dust of travel ; so it was not until the tea- bell pensive to eyes accustomed to the rigid econo-
rang that they could be said to have made my induced by a salary of four hundred a year ;
each other's acquaintance. and so was the risite, the garment which had
It was not a large household ; only one fa- replaced mantillas in popular favor, which
mily on the first floor, a single lady and a looked much " like a black silk short gown,
widower on the second, the comfortable room trimmed with ruffles and gimp, " as she wrote
which Rosalind had been shown to having at to Hannah.
that time no permanent occupant. But the And then there was the crowning glory of a
introductions were perplexing, and the gas- spring silk-a delicate lilac and white plaid,
light overpowering for a few moments, and it made by a fashionable dressmaker, with sleeves
was a relief to Rosalind to find herself seated that had never been heard of, much less im-
at the neatly-laid table -magnificent in her agined by Mrs. Squire Thomas, and the skirt
eyes, as to the silver cake-baskets and tea-ser- trimmed with bias folds of the same, the first
vice- between Mrs. Marsh and Henry. The trimmed skirt, and in fact the first new silk,
empty seat opposite was presently filled by Rosalind had ever had in her life . If Henry
Mr. Parker, who had had more difficulties than had not purchased it at wholesale price in the
usual to contend with, in the shape of ill-fitting establishment of which he was bookkeeper, and
collar and wristbands, and was therefore late . Mr. Parker junior partner, Rosalind would have
It was certainly natural in Miss Blake to look considered him a ruined man ; for both Mrs.
up as he took his seat, and in him to meet the Marshall and the dressmaker insisted upon it
glance with one equally interested ; but there that she must have sixteen yards (ten was an
was no apparent cause for the blush that over- extravagant Greenville pattern) , and even then
spread Miss Blake's face when their eyes by there was not a scrap left, when Rosalind
this natural chance met , or for the renewed charged the errand girl who brought it hometo
attack of irregular action of the heart which saythat "they had forgottentosend the pieces . "
Mr. Parker experienced. As for the French embroidered collar and the
They had it quite to themselves ; Henry, undersleeves, which the flowing drapery made
good, unsuspicious fellow, being entirely igno- necessary, and the lilac kid gloves- she went
rant of any special interest on the part of either, home in perfect consternation, lest Henry
though he supposed himself to share every should be tempted to embezzle from his em-
thought of both, and probably had done so up ployers to make up for Mrs. Marshall's ex-
to that hour. So far from seeing this natural travagance .
attraction, he was considerably disappointed The whole bill was rather more than he had
that his friend had so little to say in his sister's anticipated, and he found that he should be
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obliged to use great self-denial in order to meet tened her collar of costly lace, the bandeau of
these extraordinary expenses ; but, like a good crimson velvet and gold that crossed her black
brother as he was, he determined to do the hair, made Rosalind feel completely eclipsed,
thing handsomely, his affection and his pride just when she was most eager to please.
being equally interested. He felt quite repaid If she had only known that this very sim-
by her heightened loveliness, when she ap- plicity was her greatest charm, in the eyes of
peared on Sunday morning dressed for church, her fashionable hostess , and how Mr. Parker
and the admiring glances she received from his said to himself that she looked like a wild rose
acquaintances, and even from entire strangers , among green-house exotics , as delicate and as
as they walked arm in arm across the Common. pure, it would have saved her the bitter envious
He did not notice the first she had met before feelings that made discord of the evening's
leaving the house, the recollection of which harmonies.
sadly interfered with her appreciation of the " Well, aunt ! "-Mr. Parker was bursting
sermon from a popular minister whom her with the desire to hear the opinion, she had
father had desired her to hear, and to remember formed on seeing more of the young girl he had
as much of the discourse as possible ; but he wished her to study. He had such confidence
was extremely gratified at noticing that Mr. Par- in the opinion of this relative to whom all
ker's stylish aunt, Mrs. Bartol Parker, observed Boston ascribed a wonderful acuteness and
her attentively through her eyeglass, under pre- vigor ofjudgment-that if she had pronounced
tence of looking over their heads at the choir, unfavorably, he would have renounced all fur-
and asked to be introduced as they met in the ther thoughts of a wife in that direction- at
throng on the pavement. Mrs. Bartol Parker least at this period of affairs .
had been very kind, through alittle patronizing, " She certainly shows the good sense you at-
to Mr. Blake, and he admired her greatly. It tribute to her, in the simplicity of her dress ,
was certainly very flattering, this notice of and though a little constrained, she is not awk-
Rosalind, and he was still more pleased to find ward nor presuming. She has no vices of
that she had called the next day and invited manner or dress. To tell the truth, Loring,
her to join their party to a concert the same I expected excessive gaucherie and vulgarity of
evening. toilet ; cotton lace, and common ornaments.
It was a most delightful experience in many Bah !" the lady shrugged her Cashmere-clad
respects ; but a survey of the toilets about her, shoulders. " However, one cannot tell- I have
particularly the headdresses and the jewelry, not heard her converse. I shall ask her to my
made her very much dissatisfied with her own little gathering for the Ashursts, and then I
appearance. Her fair hair was smoothly banded can judge better. "
in most redundant folds, after a fashion a little Mr. Parker felt at liberty to betray a shadow
gone by, but extremely becoming to her ; she of his interest in Rosalind, which was daily in-
wore Aunt Foster's black silk, which, as to creasing. He claimed the privilege of replac-
quality, did no discredit to Mrs. Parker's own ing her shawl as they left the concert-room ,
poult de soie, and a bow of bright pink ribbon at a slight attention that may be made to express
the throat, which gave all the relief the dress much of little ; in this instance it might have
needed, and seemed to heighten the unusual spoken several gratifying sentences if Rose had
flush of color in her face. not been preoccupied with the study of Miss
Mrs. Parker gave her nephew a nod of ap- Ashurst's bandeau, and wondering if she could
proval, as the light hood was thrown off, and manage to manufacture one like it for future
displayed the fair girl's face lighted with excite- occasions. She wondered, also, if such a set of
ment, and novelty, and the dangerous pleasure jewelry was very expensive. Henry had al-
of a walk all alone with Mr. Parker. ready given her so much, perhaps he could
They happened to be unusually busy in Milk compass it, and really it looked so odd to be
Street, and Henry could not leave, but Mr. entirely without any. Selfish little Rose, when
Parker had kindly volunteered to place her Henry had already exerted himself to the ut-
under his aunt's protection, the carriage being most for her happiness and pleasure.
filled with guests staying in her house. Rosa- And then Miss Ashurst had such a careless,
lind was introduced to them, and placed next nonchalant manner, and she felt so fluttered and
to the young lady of the party. She was a confused by everything. She began to wonder if
stylish though by no means beautiful girl ; still Mr. Parker was admiring her. Perhaps theywere
the bracelets that glittered as she waved her already engaged, she said such cool, provoking
fan, and the corresponding brooch that fas- things to him, and he retorted so composedly.
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They appeared to be so perfectly at home with when walking with Miss Lucinda, and fancied
each other. Jealous little Rose, and so blinded their manner cool ; and though that young
by the feeling, that she had walked three lady had informed her that " Loring Parker
squares, replying to him in the most abstracted was certainly in love with her, if ever a man
manner, before she glanced up, to find a look was, " there was a painful uncertainty in en-
half inquiry-and should she believe it ?-half deavoring to interpret his manner, that had its
tenderness, bent full upon her. She forgot Miss effect upon her variable spirits.
Ashurst and the meditated finery, for a while, But here was an invitation to his aunt's
in the enchantment of a solitary walk with the house, Henry included ; her first real party,
hero of her many day-dreams, in the softness too ; and there was her new silk, only she had
of a moon-lighted evening of spring. worn it so much, at church, and when she had
Without being at all aware of it, Rosalind returned Mrs. Parker's call. The first gloss al-
had a very high opinion of herself. An only ready faded, when last week she would have
sister and daughter-" the minister's daugh- considered it sufficiently elegant for a queen's
ter" at that she had been naturally spoiled. drawing-room ! And then Miss Lucinda sug-
Because she had always had her own way, and gested that it was high in the neck, and had
from the day she could recollect had heard her- long sleeves, but at the same time proposed an
self called pretty and amiable, not to mention ingenious mode of " turning it in, " and ripping
the caressing flatteries of Hannah and Mary, the flowing sleeve from the cap ! proving that
she took it for granted that she was a beauty, Miss Marshall had studied in the school of
and an angel of sweetness. Her father and possibilities.
mother believed it firmly, and when Henry " And what are you going to wear on your
came home for vacation, he did nothing to- head ?" It had been poor Rosalind's torment-
wards dispelling the illusion. Mrs. Marshall ing second thought- what, indeed !
and her daughters were continually compli- Henry had told her that he must get a new
menting her, considering it the surest road to vest, and he did not know how to afford it,
the brother's heart, if the truth must be told ; either, so there was no use in saying anything
and Rosalind, all untried as to fidelity, actually to him about it, and she rejected, with some
wavered in Hannah's cause, and began con- abruptness, Miss Olive Marshall's suggestion
sidering how much more stylish Lucinda Mar- that she should get in debt for a headdress,
shall would look as Henry's bride, and what a and leave the bill to come in to Henry after she
sensation she would make sweeping up the was gone, which plainly revealed that young
aisle of the Greenville church, to their pew lady's standard of morals.
directly before the pulpit ! Lucinda was certainly very different, and
When Mrs. Bartol Parker paid her first call, very obliging. She helped arrange things, and
the mingling of natural good sense and sensi- offered a new headdress of her own. It was
tive shyness in Rosalind's manner had im- pink and silver, unfortunately, and that did
pressed that lady very favorably, and Rosalind not suit the lilac silk at all. Rosalind shrunk
had seen in her only Mr. Parker's aunt. But from wearing borrowed finery, as any naturally
when an invitation to a small party in Mt. delicate and truthful mind would, yet let her-
Vernon St. was received that day week, she self be persuaded to try it on. Perhaps it was
paraded it somewhat ostentatiously to Mrs. the glass, but she thought it stiff and unbe-
Marshall and her daughters. coming, she did not look natural in it ; but it
It had been by no means as happy a week as would never do to go with her hair perfectly
the first. She was conscious of having neglected plain.
Henry to sit in Mrs. Marshall's room, or to To those young ladies who number as many
watch at the window for Mr. Parker's appear- evening as morning-dresses , and give no more
ance, or to remain in the parlor when there was time or thought to adjusting the first than to
the most remote chance of his spending the an ordinary walking toilet, poor Rosalind's
evening in the house, though her brother pro- perturbations and preparations would have been
posed reading aloud to her in her own room , very amusing. She gave the whole afternoon,
Hannah's second letter remained unanswered, from the two o'clock dinner, to it, and de-
though she intended doing it every day ; she clined a proposal from Mr. Parker to walk to a
found herself feeling fretful, unreasonable, and popular green-house with him. At any other
harassed, she scarcely knew why. One day's moment, with her passionate love of flowers,
enjoyment was spoiled because she had met nothing could have given her greater pleasure.
Mr. Parker and Miss Ashurst on the street, At dusk she was ready to admit the ever ami-
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able Lucinda, who had volunteered to dress had flown to her room, and returning fastened
her hair in the prevailing mode, and accom- it herself on the velvet ribbon that was to serve
plished it superbly. Rosalind strained her eyes as a necklace. " Black velvet and diamonds, "
in every direction to catch the full effect in the Rose had read enough romances of fashionable
hand mirror. She surveyed every step of the life to know that they were always considered
operation in the most critical manner, getting the height of elegance in dress . The stones
more and more flurried and nervous, until the sparkled, and the setting was unexceptionable,
last fastening was finally completed . Her own and the black velvet ribbon brought out the
eyes told her that the headdress, with its ill- fair whiteness of the round throat ; she could
assorted colors, spoiled all ; but what was to see that herself. Lucinda declared it was the
be done ? Her good genius saved her here, very thing. Rose turned her head from side to
appearing in the shape of a bouquet from Mr. side coveting, dissatisfied with herself, hesi-
Parker himself ; not the orthodox green-house tating-and so the tea-bell rang, and Henry
bouquet, mounted on splints, and arranged into was tapping at the door to know if she was
a formal platitude, but a handful of cut flow- ready.
ers-scented tea-roses, set in their own foliage, A painful recollection of the few times in her
heliotrope, and perfumed jessamine. No won- life when she had uttered falsehoods stole over
der that Rosalind sprang to receive them with Rosalind as she followed Henry slowly down
a cry of delight ! These were no unfamiliar stairs. How well she could remember the sud-
ornaments ; white rose-buds and great gold and den lapse from truth under some sudden or
purple pansies were quickly arranged in the overmastering temptation in childhood -the
overshadowing braids, and she held a knot of shrinking from her father's eyes-her mother's
them against the fair neck, partially unveiled kiss-feeling that she would give worlds if she
by the new arrangement of her dress. They could only undo that miserable moment ! It
made a picture of her, she might have sat " the was recalled by the instinctive movement of
village belle , " or any other rural personage Lucinda, who threw a handkerchief over her
painters are so fond of portraying ; but bouquets neck, as Henry appeared, and bade her take
de corsage were not then the style, and Lucin- care and not get cold with her throat uncovered.
da's verdict was " old-fashioned , " and so she Rosalind accepted the warning. Miss Marshall
laid them down again. The only brooch she knew as well as she did that Henry would not
possessed-a little oval, containing her father's approve the loan - and Rosalind knotted it
hair, in a red gold frame-was certainly rather lightly in front, to conceal the cross until it was
out of date, having been presented by Parson too late to avoid wearing it.
Blake to his " beloved Martha" on the day in The party had created quite an excitement
which he made her his wife. It had been a in the usually quiet house-tea had been de-
coveted treasure from her earliest recollection, layed until eight on their account- three of the
and worn with great carefulness and pride since inmates being invited guests, and all of them
her mother had intrusted it to her, but Boston kindly interested in the appearance of the
air had tarnished its splendor, and this evening, yonng debutante. Mr. Parker, rather more im-
particularly-Rose was so unfilial as to despise patient than there was any necessity for, walked
it as she fastened it slowly in her dress. up and down the parlor floor, hoping, he scarcely
" If you would not mind," said Miss Mar- knew why, that Rose would come down alone
shall, in a half friendly, half hesitating way- before the rest gathered for tea. He need not
Rose looked up eagerly-" I have a diamond have feared for the acceptance of his flowers-
cross, which would be the very thing. It's not and his eyes lighted with pleasure when he
real, you know, though you must never tell saw not only the bouquet in her hand, but the
any one. Nobody could find it out. I've been buds and blossoms arranged so charmingly in
complimented often on it, and if you will wear her hair. He felt very proud of her as he sat
it I am sure you ' re welcome." opposite watching every gleam of her white
It was so amiable and considerate in Lucinda, arms and neck, uncovered for the first time in
and Rose did so court a more modern orna- her life, her beauty heightened by the skilful
ment, but her mother's instructions, as well as and becoming arrangement of her hair. He
her intuitive uprightness of character, had longed to unloose the light handkerchief, and
taught her never to wear anything false, whether see the full effect of her evening costume, and
tresses or blushes, teeth, or jewels. But Lu- then wondered with lover-like anxiety whether
einda, in her kind-heartedness, did not wait for she already felt the change, and was beginning
an answer. While Rose stood hesitating, she to have a sore throat, as she often put up
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her hand and as quickly withdrew it. She did was a sullen resentful feeling in her heart,
not look so bright and happy as he could caused by having been betrayed into such an
have desired. The shy, yet graceful manner, unusual fault. Her self-love had had a great
which had been so attractive to him at first, shock.
the natural changing expressions that revealed Mr. Parker was not waiting, as she had hoped,
every phase of feeling, were gone. He fancied to give her his arm into the drawing-room , ard
he heard her speak pettishly to Henry, when Henry, still hurt at her unkindness , offered his
he asked if she intended to introduce the without a single word, or so much as glancing
fashion of neck-handkerchiefs for ladies, and towards her. He did not discover the brooch,
downright crossly when he caught one of the and that was one comfort, but Mr. Parker did
tassels of her hood and drew it back, in putting the instant she stood before his aunt, in the full
on her shawl. light of the drawing-room chandelier. It was
Mr. Parker's thoughtfulness had provided a too conspicuous an ornament to escape his eyes,
carriage for her slippered feet, and though it when they had become lingeringly familiar
was delightful to be thus remembered and with every ribbon that she wore. If the stones
made comfortable, Rose could scarcely rally her had been smaller; they might more easily have
thoughts sufficiently to enter into the conversa- escaped detection ; but Rose did not know that
tion between her brother and his friend, but real jewels that size would have cost two years
sat in most ungracious silence, considering that of her father's salary. Mrs. Parker wore a
both were thinking only of her pleasure and cluster in her rich lace collar, far smaller, but
happiness. flashing in brilliant light at the slightest motion ;
What would Henry say when he came to see while the showy ornament her guest displayed
the borrowed brooch ? What if she should lay dull and lifeless on the ribbon which it fas-
lose it ? She always was unfortunate even tened. Rose saw this, with eyes made keen
with a borrowed pattern or book, something by her foolish error, and she longed to snatch
was sure to happen to it- and up went her off the now hateful loan and hide it- anywhere.
hand for the twentieth time to see if it was still She received the kind welcome of her hostess
there. with an awkward constraint, and Miss Ash-
" Are you sick, Rosy ? do your new slippers urst's well-bred attempts to enter into con-
pinch ? what in the world is the matter with versation proved an utter failure. Mr. Parker
you to-night ?" Henry said, thinking she was too was so kind as to bring her a valuable col-
naturally a little timid about her first party. lection of cameos and coins, which she would
" No one shall eat you. Loring and I will see have eagerly enjoyed at any other moment.
to that !" She only turned them over stupidly, and
But Rose was not in the mood for rallying. answered at random. He tried a valuable port-
All her uncomfortable conjectures and sensa- folio of engravings-she was familiar by de-
tions were gathered into tormentors ; she wished scription with most of the masterpieces which
, herself back in Bowdin Place, back in Green- they reproduced, and had often longed to see
ville, anywhere ! Not even Mr. Parker's pre- them-but before the lovely landscapes of Lor-
sence proved a safeguard. " I wish you would raine and Poussin floated a diamond cross,
let me alone !" —and she turned her back fairly everything marred and distorted by the vision.
upon her brother, and looked out in the gutter, Now and then Mrs. Parker found time to come
the only prospect the narrow street presented. and say a few words, and she took pains to
Henry's astonishment and mortification knew introduce several people of literary celebrity
no bounds. To be snubbed so publicly-twice whose books she had read and appreciated.
in succession ! -by Rose, his dear little sister, Her preoccupied mind stood between her and
for whom he had done and was doing so much! all enjoyment, and reluctantly Mrs. Parker was
It was passing words, and so was Mr. Parker's obliged to confess to herself that her previous
forced realization of what he had faintly sus- opinion must be reconsidered. She had no
pected for the first time that night-a flaw in pride that would have interfered with her ne-
the crystal. Poor Rose, that night was to have phew's marriage ; a minister's family was a
decided all. sufficient introduction for any well-educated,
They arrived in Mount Vernon Street in a well-bred person, at that day, in New England.
most uncomfortable silence . Even Rose saw Piety and intellect were considered in the aris-
the unamiable expression in her face, as she tocracy of fifteen years ago ; now the counting-
retouched her hair before the mirror in the house and the manufactory, or rather their
dressing-room, and tried to banish it, but there solid proceeds, are in the ascendency. But
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Mrs. Parker-though priding herself on her as for Mr. Parker, he had scarcely been polite ;
pride, in the shape of an " independence" he had not so much as offered her his arm the
which would have made her delight in encour- whole evening. They had just invited her
aging this romantic attachment on the part of there to mortify her ! how she hated them all !
her nephew- had a clever woman's horror of Mrs. Bartol Parker was just as proud as Lucinda
common-place stupidity and vulgarity. Marshall declared, and Miss Ashurst was no
" She has nothing to say for herself, that's doubt joking about her to Mr. Parker at that
certain," she said, nodding slightly in the very moment. Of course they were engaged,
direction of the corner where Rose was seated, or she would not tap him on the shoulder with
solitary and miserable enough by this time. her fan in such a familiar way ! She had often
" We've tried her on everything. That pin read that gentlemen in cities amused themselves
looks bad, too ; anything but imitations, shams ! by winning the love of any one they fancied
She doesn't know how out of place it is, and for the moment, to throw it aside again . There
that shows that something is wanting in her was no pleasure now in the recollection of all
character, a delicacy, a purity that you always Mr. Parker's looks, and words, and deeds the
said was her great charm, and I gave her credit past two weeks ; all were traitorous as himself!
for it when we first met. How do you know Yes, even the night before, when he had taken
that mass of hair is real ? And yet her head, her hand and carried it to his lips for one
as she bends forward, with those flowers, is thrilling moment, looking into her eyes ! Cruel,
lovely. I can understand your infatuation, but treacherous, miserable man ! she wished she
you must not let it go any farther. " had never seen him! She wished she had
" Don't say another word, aunt. I saw the never left Greenville, where every one loved
brooch ; I wanted to throw it out of the win- her and was kind to her ; she wished she had
dow the moment my eyes beheld it. Where never listened to Lucinda Marshall, who had
she could get such a thing-it involves so much ! put such thoughts into her mind, or seen the
Henry never gave it to her ! it never saw dreadful brooch that had been nothing but a
Greenville ! Old Martin, the bachelor boarder torment to her since it was clasped ! And here
at our house, has been very attentive to her. she put up her hand instinctively, but it was
If I thought she would accept-" And here gone ! She had touched the clasp so often that
he began to remember uncomfortably how the she had loosened it, and it had escaped from
handkerchief had been made to conceal it, and the velvet, which was lying loosely upon her
how, even at this moment, unconscious of neck !
observation, her hand strayed towards it. She could scarcely repress a cry of fright as
" I'm sorry, Loring ; but it might have been she started up and began to look eagerly for it
worse. It's well you took my advice, and did in the folds of her dress, the crevices of the
not commit yourself." And Mrs. Parker swept sofa, on the carpet at her feet. She could have
away, quite satisfied that she had effectually reached Henry, but she did not like to proclaim
damped all dangerous flames. her loss openly, even by appearing to seek it,、
Alas for anticipated happiness ! the visions and sat as if transfixed ten miserable minutes,
of enjoyment and admiration which had swam her eyes searching, searching everywhere. But
through Rose's silly little head, as she made something must be done ; perhaps she had left
her grand toilet, were all dispelled . Henry it in the dressing-room ! So she threaded her
was enjoying himself in another part of the way once more through the crowd, painfully
room, quite satisfied to have left her in Mr. conscious of the stares that an unknown young
Parker's charge. Miss Ashurst was naturally lady moving about so much by herself naturally
claimed on all sides by friends and acquaint- received, sought in the hall, up the stairs, on
ances, so were the different people to whom the floor of the dressing-room , and then down
she had been introduced. She made her escape again without success. She stopped as she
to the dressing-room, after a little while ; and came to the door of the drawing- room ; she
then, as if drawn by some invisible enchant- could not face all those people again ! Her
ment to see what Mr. Parker was doing, came neck and eyes ached bending down in the
down again, and took her old place in the search, but her heartache was hardest of all to
gorner of the sofa, and watched the throng. bear. The disappointment, and fright, and
How neglected and miserable she felt ! Henry suspense were too much for her, and the storm
was so selfish as to be taken up with Mr. Ash- could be restrained no longer ; it had been ga-
urst and Mr. Prescott, two middle-aged gen- thering slowly all the evening, waves of bitter-
tlemen, who were discussing free trade ; and ness such as she had never imagined before,
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and now she sat down in a deep bay window in of the diamond cross that was not diamond
the hall, and sobbed and sobbed until she might be solved .
thought her heart would break, all the more Just then a low, smothered sound, as of a
convulsively because she had to hush her tears child sobbing in its sleep, caught his attention,
into silence. but no one was in sight. A little stir and rus-
At twenty-five a young man does not give up tle of the drapery of the deep bay window, a
a love that has been making its way into his step that way, and the curtains were parted .
daily life without some struggles. If poor Such a miserable, imploring face as looked up
Rosalind was miserable, Mr. Parker was in a to his, with a wistful, flickering smile, too, as
whirl of conflicting and painful recollections. she saw who the intruder was ! Actual anathe-
He helped his aunt to entertain her guests, and mas from Mrs. Parker could not have kept him
was polite and merry with Miss Ashurst ; but from drawing away the hands that the next
he longed to burst away from them all into the moment sought to conceal it, and drawing the
cool night air, and face his disappointment. tear-washed cheek down to his breast, too.
The cross was a little thing, perhaps, but it His coldness and avoidance all that evening
indicated so much ! He knew his aunt was were doubtless the cause, and the turn of the
right, yet he hated her at the moment for con- staircase made the corner very dusky indeed,
firming his own impressions, and thought her though he did not stop to think of that.
unnecessarily severe and officious. He was 66
There, there ! " he said, stroking the soft
annoyed at Rose, too, for showing so much braids as ifshe had really been a child. How he
constraint when he was so anxious for her to had longed to lay hands on them many a time !
appear well among those who were to be her And Rose was not bitter nor resentful, now,
future friends and associates, if she became but sobbed out : " Oh, Mr. Parker, I am so
his wife. He knew how charmingly and un- very unhappy ! I wish I was home with mo-
derstandingly she could talk of books, and pic- ther ! I've lost Lucinda's dreadful diamond
tures, too, for they had been twice at the Athe- cross, and I knew I should when she asked me
neum together. Why must she go and spoil to wear it. What shall I do ! Henry will be
her pretty toilet by that stupid ornament ! and so vexed ! "
how irritable she had certainly been in his very If he had been made wretched two minutes
presence ! Anything but an irritable wife ! But before, by finding her in tears, their cause
it wasn't at all like her. How well she took the made him perfectly jubilant now. So it was
upsetting of the hot water kettle on her foot, Miss Marshall's brooch-umph ! he might have
which had given her real pain, and made her so known it !
lame that he was obliged to help her from the "I knew I ought not to wear it, and it made
table ! What a neat little shoe and stocking it me miserable and ashamed, for fear Henry
was ! How sweetly she had looked down into would notice it and scold, and so stupid and so
his face and thanked him as he stooped to place cross to Henry, when he has been so very, very
a footstool for her ! how thankful he felt when kind ! " There was no tumult in receiving this
he found there was no blister ! first lover-like caress. Rose scarcely thought
What dreams he had had of a dear little of the lover in the friend that comforted her
home in which she should preside over an urn and let her sob out all her troubles.
that should never upset, and where her nice " I never felt so angry before in all my life.
old father should come and enjoy all the anni- I did not know I could feel so, and it's made
versaries every spring ; and Henry should spend me so unhappy. Do you suppose I shall find
his evenings ! Of something nearer than that, the cross ? what will she say ?" And then she
when he should plainly say " I love you, Rose," remembered, and lifted her head from its un-
and see her blushes, and read his answer in accustomed resting-place, and sat back in the
her dear eyes ; those eyes that had changed window-seat, like a naughty child as she was,
and faltered before his own ! What a wretch flushed and suddenly tearless .
he had been ! It was all very well to say he " Don't start away from me, Rose ; you are
had not committed himself; not in words, right to tell me all your troubles. It is going
perhaps and if it was all over with, how to be my place to take care of them all for you.
should he ever face Henry or his indignation Isn't it, dear ?"
when he came to know it all ? Poor, dear little Precipitate young man. After the sober
Rose ! And he walked about the cool, dusky warning and advice of half an hour before, not
hall, thinking, as soon as he could get quiet, he to speak of having traitorously arraigned her
would go and find her, and perhaps the mystery and given verdict with the opposing counsel in
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his own mind. Mrs. Parker looked as if she METHOD.

thought he had taken leave of his senses when
A LADY was complimenting a clergyman on
he came and whispered to her, directly after,
the fact that she could always recollect and
that Miss Blake was suffering severely from recite more of the matters of his sermon than
headache, which had been the cause of her ap-
parent dulness, and he should see her home those of any other minister she was in the habit
of hearing. She could not account for this ;
himself, so not to disturb Henry, as the poor
but she thought the fact was worthy of observa-
fellow got out so seldom, and appeared to be
tion. The reverend gentleman remarked that
enjoying himself.
he thought he could explain the cause. "I
The offending ornament was sticking care-
happen, " he said, “ to make a particular point
lessly in the lappel of his coat ; he had picked
of classifying my topics—it is a hobby of mine
it up a moment before, almost under Miss
to do so ; and therefore I never compose a ser-
Ashurst's feet.
mon without first settling the relationship and
" But, Loring !"—
order of my arguments and illustration. Sup-
"To-morrow, aunt, I can explain "—and he
pose, madam, that your servant was starting
had vanished. Certainly he was a fair convert
for town, and you were obliged hastily to in-
to her favorite theory of " independent action. "
struct her about a few domestic purchases, not
The sewing society at Greenville were quite
as effectually electrified by the news that Rosa- having time to write down the items ; and sup-
pose you said, ' Be sure to bring some tea, also
lind had actually come back engaged, and Mrs.
some soap, and coffee too, by the by, and some
Blake was shrinking two pieces of white cloth,
powder-blue ; and don't forget a few light cakes,
and a web of linen that had been long concealed
and a little starch and some sugar ; and now I
in the depths of Aunt Foster's press. Aunt
think of it, soda' -you would not be surprised
Foster came out nobly, and, thanks to her, the
bride's wardrobe was all it should have been. if her memory failed with regard to one or two
of the articles. But if your commission ran
Mrs. Bartol Parker found an affinity in that
thus-' Now, Mary, to-morrow we are going to
strong-minded member of society, when she
have some friends to tea, therefore bring a
came down to the wedding, admired Parson
supply of tea and coffee, and sugar and light
Blake's sermon of the preceding Sabbath, and
threw him into a fever of astonishment and cakes ; and the next day, you know, is wash-
gratification by begging it to have it printed. ing day, so that we shall want soap, and starch,
and soda, and powder blue' -it is most likely
The details of the ceremony are still talked
she would retain your order as easily as you
over at Greenville, the appearance of the groom
retain my sermon. "
and his friends, the wonderful presents that
Rosalind received, and the fuss his relations
appeared to make over her.
Hannah and Mary were invited to visit her THE WIFE. To partake secretly, and in her
byturns ; for, as Aunt Foster said, " Rose wasn't heart, of all his joys and sorrows, to believe
a bit stuck up, and found time to make her him comely and fair, though the sun hath drawn
mother's caps and collars all the same. " It a cypress over him ( for as marriages are not to
was on one of these visits that Henry intimated be contracted by the hands and eyes, but with
to Hannah that he had not seen a Boston girl reason and the heart, so are these judgments
who came up to his ideas yet, and somehow he to be made by the mind, not by the sight) , and
never had forgotten the singing schools, and diamonds cannot make the woman virtuous,
nuttings, and berryings of their childhood. nor him to value her who sees her put them off
Whereupon Aunt Foster " came out" -again then, when chastity and modesty are her bright-
for the third and last time, for she abdicated est ornaments. Indeed the outward ornament
the farm in Henry's favor, and has since been is fit to take fools but they are not worth the
contented in advising Hannah with her cheeses taking. But she that hath a wise husband,
and her children . must entice him to an eternal dearness, by the
Rose has her own curly-headed , bright-eyed veil of modesty, and the grave robes of chas-
household, and has ceased to covet the " jew- tity, the ornament of meekness , and the jewels
els" of her neighbors . of faith and charity ; her brightness must be
purity, and she must shine round about with
sweetness and friendship, and she shall be
IN taking revenge a man is but even with his pleasant while she lives, and desired when she
enemy ; in passing it over, he is his superior. dies.
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BY 8. ANNIE FROST.

THEY have all passed ! The roll of the drum, grew hardy, fearless, and active, from his in-
which for the last hour has filled the street, fluence, her presence made him gentlemanly
grows fainter and fainter, as the soldiers follow and polite, above most boys. Their lives seemed
it, leading them to the depot from which they knit, bound together ; the first morning greet-
start to defend their country's flag. Brave ing, the last evening kiss of each was for the
men, who take thus your lives in your hands, other. Walking to school together, to part
at the call of country, ready to lay it down, if only at the door, they met gladly again, for the
need be, God protect you. home walk. In the summer spent at the coun-
Several years ago, not so many but that even try-seat which formed part of their inheritance,
young people remember the time, the same call, he taught her to ride on horseback, to shoot at a
love of country, and the desire to assert and mark, with pistol or gun, to walk miles without
defend her rights, took brave men from our fatigue, and she, in turn, taught him to sing
city, southward, too, to Mexico, and then, ah, with her, and coaxed him one winter to learn
then, I was not calmly writing at my window, to play on the violin, that he might not be idle
but with a heart full of weary sore trouble, while her fingers drew music from the piano.
I, too, prepared to leave my home to follow At first he shrugged his shoulders and declared
the soldiers. It is a story that in these stirring it "a bore, " but soon he began to enjoy, as
times may not prove uninteresting, so, though much as herself, these tuneful duets. With
I am an old-fashioned woman, and no great perfect love, perfect confidence and trust, each
writer, I will tell it. in the other, they seemed to have but one heart
I was not an old woman, some twenty-six or and one mind between them. The physical re-
eight years old only, when my only sister, Mary semblance was perfect. The same large hazel
Curtis, died, and left me two little children for eyes, fresh, fair complexions, straight noses ,
her legacy. Their father died before the babies, and to an inch the same height, for Nellie was
a twin boy and girl, were born, and so they tall for a woman, and Horace medium height,
came to me, dependent, not for worldly goods , the only difference that struck the observer
for Horace Curtis died a rich man, but for love was that Nellie's curls were long and floating,
and care wholly dependent upon their aunt. while Horace's clustered in short, thick bunches
They were bright, pretty little things, between about his forehead, both being of a warm chest-
seven and eight years of age, when they came nut color.
in their mourning dresses to my city home, They were, as I said, sixteen, when Horace
from the pretty country-seat where I had closed went to West Point, but this was their first
their mother's eyes upon them and all earthly separation. Sadly, wearily and tearfully Nel-
things, forever. lie dragged about the house. Her song was
When the children were sixteen Horace was hushed ; she did not care to ride, practise or read,
admitted to West Point. From his early child- and though always loving to her " auntie,"
hood this had been the strong desire of his as they always called me, I found it almost im-
heart. A soldier's life, though he knew much possible to win a smile or look of interest from
of its hardships, had ever been before his im- her.
agination as the one, above all others, to be " Nellie !"
chosen. Strong, healthy, and active the child- We were sitting together, one bright day,
ren had always been, and it was hard to say sewing. The work had fallen from my darl-
which was the strongest- Horace's desire to be ing's hands, and she was musing, with droop-
a soldier, or Nellie's wish to see him become ing head, and sad longing eyes. She looked
one. I had never approved of making women up as I spoke.
the timid, helpless creatures they are only too "Nellie, what troubles you ?"
apt to become, so I allowed the fearless little "O auntie, I miss Horace so much."
girl to join her brother in his sports and studies, No words can describe the sadness in the
trusting to his chivalrous, loving heart to keep child's voice.
her from harm, and found, too, that while she " But, Nellie, you must begin to learn to live
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without Horace. Remember, dear, that he is ized her when near her brother deserted her
a man, who must, especially in a soldier's life, when he left us upon his mission of danger.
be away from home continually. You cannot She became pale, listless, or restless, as the
follow him from camp to camp. " news from the seat of war excited or depressed
" I'd like to, auntie." her spirits. When the account of a battle
" No doubt, but-" reached us, the agony of suspense which she
" Auntie, let's go to West Point. We can suffered until the list of wounded and dead
board somewhere near the Academy. I never followed it threatened to unthrone her reason.
thought of it till you mentioned following my It was difficult to obtain permission to embark,
brother. " but we did at last, and arrived in the month of
The color was flushing her cheek, the light February, 1847 , at the little village of Buena
dancing in her eyes, as they had not done since Vista. Our journey, from the time of our em-
the last convulsive embrace she had given that barkation, was full of peril, though we were
dear brother. under the escort of United States troops (in
"We can go. Say yes, auntie. Oh, it is like fact, we travelled as baggage) ; but Nellie never
tearing the heart from the bosom to part Hor- complained, never seemed frightened or fa-
ace and I." tigued ; the one fact that every hour brought
For an hour she pleaded with me, and then- her nearer to Horace seemed to infuse new
for truly, I pined for the boy too-I consented spirit into every step. The old light came into
to go, and for the term of Horace's studies at the her eye, the bloom to her cheek, the smile to
military school boarded at West Point. To say her lip. One day a friend in the regiment to
that he was delighted to have his sister near him, which we (as baggage) belonged suggested to
would but feebly express his pleasure . Every us that we might find Horace wounded or dead.
hour that could be spared from his duties was " He is safe ; safe and well, " said Nellie,
spent at home. Stories of the cadets, eagerly drawing her tall figure erect. " I feel it ; I
listened to by both Nellie and myself, laughing should know if he suffered. He has been suf-
drills of his sister filled many an evening. It fering that we were apart, but now he is well."
was a pretty sight to see that fair girl, tossing We were lodged, on our arrival at Buena
the curls from her bright face, and donning Vista, in a small house in the village, and
Horace's cap, go through the manœuvres with found that we were still with the baggage of
the musket her little white hands could just the army, of which a great quantity was sta-
grasp. She attended all the drills where a lady tioned here. We knew that Horace was near
was admitted ; she read all Horace's books, us, with Taylor's division, but we were in the
and was the toast and admiration of half the village nearly two weeks before he was allowed
cadets and newly-made officers . At the balls, to visit us. He came one day with Lieutenant
where one-half the company laughingly called Boardman, and I cannot forbear mentioning
her Corporal Curtis, her bright face, sparkling what this young man told me.
wit, and animation both in dancing and con- " There has been, " he said, " the greatest
versing, made her the belle of the room. change in Curtis within the last few weeks.
Five years glided away, and the lawyer wrote Brave as a young lion, he has been since we
to resign his guardianship of the young twins ' left home silent, reserved, and melancholy.
property. They were man and woman now, His courage was too well known, and since we
yet, to me, children , true, loving children still. have been here too severely tested for any one
We were at home, in the dear country place, to attribute the change to cowardice ; but he,
Lieutenant Horace Curtis, Corporal Nellie and who was the life of the company, seemed to
I, when the war with Mexico was declared. have become perfectly misanthropic in his sad
I am not writing a history of the war, so I reserve. The change back to his old manner
say nothing here of the many reports which began some weeks ago. His song was again
kept us in an anxious state of suspense for the merriest round the camp-fire, his joke the
several weeks . Finally the blow fell ; Horace wittiest, and from that day to this he has been
was ordered to join his regiment to sail for the Horace Curtis of West Point. Did he
Mexico. For months we bore the torture of the know you were coming ?"
home watching, and then we resolved to go to " No ; we did not write."
Mexico. Letters were few and far between ; "But I knew it, " said Horace, looking from
and, to speak without exaggeration, I feared Nellie to us ; " I knew Nellie must come to me,
that Nellie would lose her reason or die. All and I felt her drawing nearer every day."
the courageous independence which character- I believed him . The twin love, strengthened
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by their orphanhood, was the one intense, con- forehead. All her long, dark curls lay in a heap
centrated passion of their lives. at her feet.
"If you could stay to-night, only to-night ! " " Why, Nellie, are you mad ?"
whispered Nellie, as she grasped his hand for " Auntie, hush, speak low ! I am going
the farewell. down to Lieutenant Boardman ; I take my bro-
"I cannot ; it is late now. At sundown I ther's place to-night. "
am to relieve the guard at the San Luis road ; " You cannot, child !"
the post is important, and so dangerous that it " Tis only to mount guard. I know the
will be eternal dishonor if I shirk it. My men duties, and I can catch them for this occasion.
wait now. Good-by, darling, darling !" Auntie, he said it was dishonor if he was not
Never had his pet name for her sounded more there ; he shall be there." She drew herself
sweetly than on that afternoon, as he folded erect, and proudly threw back her head.
her fondly in his strong arms. There was a knock at the parlor door.
As she came from the door, where she stood 66 Come, Horace, we are very late. Is your
watching him till he was out of sight, I saw hurt so bad ?" cried Lieutenant Boardman.
tears on her cheeks. " Coming," cried Nellie, cheerily. " One
"I cannot help it, auntie, " she said, mourn- more pin in this bandage-so . Good-night,
fully ; "there is evil impending, some harm. auntie. Hush, " she whispered, sternly. "Not
Ah !" One cry of agony, and she fell senseless a word ; keep my secret, and nurse him." And
at my feet. she was gone .
Wondering, fearing I knew not what, I ran I can tell her course that night, for I heard
for water, and tried to restore her conscious- it word for word so often, but then I sat dis-
ness. She looked bewildered as, at length, she mayed, sickening with apprehension. Her
sat up . last charge was no vain one ; all night my pa-
" Auntie, auntie ! where- oh, I remember. tient lay tossing in feverish pain. I was igno-
My arm." rant of the whereabouts of a physician, could
" Your arm, Nellie ?" speak no word of Mexican or even Spanish, if
"Yes ; such a sharp, sudden pain ; it made I had wished to communicate with the people
me faint. It is gone now, though it feels a in the house ; and then the dread of exposing
little stiff." Nellie made me afraid to have any one but
" Auntie !" This voice came from the door. myself in the room. Morning found me at my
Did I mention that Nellie's deep, rich voice post, Horace at last sleeping from faintness
was exactly the same as her brother's, though and the effect of the opiate I had ventured to
in him it was a sweet tenor, in her a fine con- give him. Imagine my agony when, early in
tralto ? I started as the new voice, so like the the day, I heard heavy firing, and, before long,
one at my side, fell upon my ear. Horace, the report that a battle was raging just beyond
pale and scarcely able to stand, stood in the the village. All day long the firing continued,
doorway. " Auntie, can you bind this up ?" and I dared not leave my post. The day be-
He pointed to his left arm, which hung useless fore, we had heard the sound of firing at inter-
and bleeding at his side. " Some rascals fired vals, and Horace had assured us of the difficulty
on us from behind a wall, " he gasped. " Quick, of snatching the few hours he and his friend
auntie, Boardman is waiting at the door." spent with us. But to-day the roar was louder
" You cannot return ! " I cried. and more steadily continued. Litters contain-
" I must ! Honor-I-" The words died on ing the wounded passed the door, and every
his lips, and he fell fainting where he stood. man told of the fearful battle raging so near us.
With returning consciousness, his eyes wan- At the first report, Horace awoke in a burn-
dered and his lips whispered deliriously, and ing fever and entirely delirious. All day he
then, the blood flowing freely, he fainted again. raved, taking all my time and sometimes all
We lifted him into the little bedroom, and my strength to prevent his rising ; indeed, but
then removed his clothes. I was busy over for the loss of blood, which had weakened him,
his wound, bathing and dressing it, when the I should have been powerless to confine him.
sound of scissors clicking made me turn. For So I spent the terrible 23d of February, the day
an instant I thought I, too, was delirious. ever memorable in our history as that upon
Horace apparently stood before the glass ; an- which the battle of Buena Vista was fought.
other look convinced me that it was Nellie, As night fell, the bearers of the wounded be-
dressed in the uniform we had just thrown upon came more numerous, and the house was soon
the floor, and brushing the hair back from her full. I gave them up my parlor, but the plea
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of an invalid in the bedroom was respected by by observing her friend and allowing him to
our brave soldiers, and they did not intrude make the apology for their lateness, and show-
there . No word could I gain of Nellie, though ing her bloody sleeve to prove the accident, she
many told me they knew Lieutenant Curtis, mounted guard with Horace's men, unsus-
and spoke highly of his former deeds of bravery. pected. Laughing sometimes, as she thought
Another at last told me this- of her brother's surprise the next day ; sigh-
" Indeed, madam, I trust he's safe. I saw ing as she thought of his wound, she looked
him two or three hours ago, unhurt, fighting upon the whole affair as a joke purchased by
like the brave man that he is." shouldering a musket for one night. Just be-
"Fighting ?" fore daybreak, as she stood looking towards
Certainly, ma'am ; what should he be do- one point on the road she guarded, she descried
ing?" a man creeping on all fours towards her. She
I had no answer. Thoroughly bewildered, gave the alarm, and two soldiers started to
sick with dread, I went back to my post beside arrest the intruder. The fellow escaped, but,
Horace. The night passed drearily. When the day breaking, the whole camp was on the
the surgeon visited the other wounded soldiers, alert. Before she at all understood her position,
finding that there was no longer any occasion the battle was raging all around her.
for concealing Horace, trusting that the doctor " Forward ! march !" Horace 's captain gave
would not recognize him, I had his wound the word, the men fell into line, and Nellie
properly dressed. The ball was extracted, and was led to the heart of the field. She says that
the shoulder and arm found to be very seriously her brother's spirit passed into hers, and she
injured. Quiet, careful watching that no ban- was not answerable for her actions. Certain it
dage was displaced in his delirious tossing, is that she fought with a courage and daring
some medicine were recommended, and I was that made her the mark of many eyes, even on
again alone with my boy. It was a noisy that fearful day. At dark she was ordered to
night ; wagons, litters with wounded soldiers lead her men to a certain point, to rest on their
upon them, passed the house every moment ; arms . A sleepless, exciting night of watching
inside, the groans and cries of the poor fellows, was followed by the certainty of victory the
with delirious shoutings from some, made the next day ; and as soon as it was practicable she
scene more exquisitely painful. Day dawned came to me. We were still talking when there
without my hearing one word from Nellie. was a knock at the door.
The battle was not renewed ; the Mexicans had "Come in !" was answered by Lieutenant
retreated. This I heard, and about noon my Boardman.
niece suddenly entered my room. " Captain Curtis, " he said, bowing, "let me
" How is he ?" he the first to congratulate you upon your pro-
She knelt by the bedside, and took his well motion. Your gallant conduct of yesterday—”
hand in hers. He knew the touch, for it calmed He stopped suddenly, for his eyes fell upon
him instantly. Horace, the real Horace. The hot blood rushed
" Nellie !" to Nellie's face, but in a low tone she began to
" Here, Horace, here !" tell him the truth, ending with--
Nellie, the guns ! hark ! I must go !" " You will keep our secret ?"
" No, you can stay ; you can, I say. Would " As I guard my honor. Let the world sup-
I counsel you to a dishonorable act ?" pose your brother wounded in the battle, none
66 Nellie, don't leave me !" shall ever know the truth from me."
For nearly an hour she watched and soothed I have told my story. Nellie donned her
him, and then he slept soundly. Then and not own dress, and assisted in nursing Captain Cur-
till then did I know of my young heroine's tis till he was again well, and able to join his
acts ; but, as her account was very modest, men.
and I heard the story from other lips, too, I From place to place we followed him, but it
prefer to give it in my own words. was as women (or baggage) , and not till the war
She went down to the street with Lieutenant was over and we were again at home, did Lien-
Boardman, who inquired about her arm. tenant Boardman refer to his secret ; then he
" A mere bagatelle, Will, " she said, laugh- said-
ing, "though it made me faint ; but Aunt Liz- " Captain Nellie, I have kept your secret for
zie is the best of doctors." a long time, now if you will take it back and
Chatting cheerfully, they went quickly to- give me your hand instead-" and some more
wards the battle field (as it proved later) , and, to that effect, which ended, as all stories will,
 LETTER FROM A PARENT. - SUMMER . 139

in a wedding ; and the country- seat now rings without a mother's care, and the care must
with the voices of two little ones, who belong come first. You will need great patience and
to Nellie and Will ; while it is difficult to say perseverance ; but you will obtain strength
which loves the soldier girl best, her husband from on high, if you earnestly seek it, to guide
orthe brother, who says he can't marry because you in guiding your children in the right way.
he hasn't time to pay attention to any woman Store their minds with useful knowledge, and
but Nellie. then they will not feel awkward in the presence
of educated persons ; and, above all, dear Ellen,
teach them to love and reverence their Maker :
they may not always have earthly parents,
LETTER FROM A PARENT
therefore impress upon their young minds the
TO A MARRIED DAUGHTER ON THE INDIFFERENCE necessity of early seeking the Lord ; and then
DISPLAYED BY HER IN THE EDUCATION OF HER it may be said of you, "The children arise and
CHILDREN.
call her blessed. " Oh, do not neglect this im-
MY DEAREST CHILD : It is with the utmost portant duty any longer, but from this time see
reluctance I now write to you ; but I fear I to the education of your children ; and may
should not do well to keep silence on so impor- the blessing of God attend your efforts. With
tant a subject ; and as you have from infancy kind love, I remain, my dearest Ellen, your
ever listened to a mother's advice, I feel en- affectionate mother. L.
couraged to write, hoping you will receive it
in the spirit of love in which it is written.
I have, for a long time, imagined that you SUMMER.
did not manifest that anxiety about the educa- BY CLARA AUGUSTA.
tion of your children which every mother should
feel. There are many different methods of THE soft green feet of summer press the hills,
And wake to bloom the spreading locust trees ;
educating children, varying according to their The evening forest teems with whippoorwills,
stations in life ; but all should be taught not And spicy odors load the southern breeze.
to live for themselves only, but to be useful to The sky, a dome of pulseless azure light,
their fellow-creatures. The minds of children Mellow and rich, bends o'er the pleasant land,
are like young twigs, growing whichever way By day, illumined with the red sun, bright,
they are bent. Seldom will they grow straight At night, by the mild stars- a sister band.
of their own accord. They must be bent ; and The hush of evening comes in crimson gloom,
these immortal twigs are in your hands, my The sun goes down within the amber west-
dearest Ellen, to be bent for time and eternity. The daylight flies to give the twilight room,
And labor sinks into the lap of rest.
Then, again, if their lives are spared, they will
take their position in the world. You have On low, broad fields the fragrant clover bows
often condemned the giddy, thoughtless girls 'Neath weight of sweetness, to the balmy breeze ;
The crowfoot, with its golden cup endows
who can talk of nothing but dress and parties, The royal banquet ofthe honey bees.
and the foppish young men who cannot con-
Streams flash along the grass-enamelled wold,
verse for five minutes on anything interesting O'er pebbles, murmuring like the sea's pink shells ;
or instructive ; and I have often told you the And, on the hills, the fire-weed's vivid gold
fault was in their education : they had never Queens it beside the modest asphodels.
been taught that they had a nobler end to live In purple midnights, fogs and vapors rise
for. Train up a child in the way he should go, From the smooth bosom of the distant bay ;
and when he is old he will not depart from it. And the mild zephyr rises, falls, and dies,
Remember, my Ellen, God has committed these So sweet, you think you're listening to a fay.
little ones to your care ; and He will Himself These nights are like fond dreams of happiness ;
demand how you have fulfilled your trust. The stars hang in the sky like silver lamps ;
Think not slightly of it. A mother's cares are And in array of pale white loveliness,
The fleecy clouds gleam like an army's camps.
very great, but her joys are as great also. In
you were all my doubts and fears, my hopes Reclining on some spot by love endeared ,
and joys, centered ; and you have exceeded all Where the meek moonlight its pure shadow flings,
The silence is so deep-so strangely weird
my expectations, and my anxieties are more You almost hear the breath of growing things.
than compensated in the love and confidence
you have ever bestowed on me. That you may The night is full of cool, refreshing sighs,
also obtain a mother's recompense is my earnest Winning the weary to a healthful sleep ;
O gentle moonlight ! seal my drooping eyes !
prayer ; but, remember you cannot obtain it And Morpheus, lock me in thy quiet keep !
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR, THE GOVERNESS .
BY FANNIE WARNER .

[Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1861, by LOUIS A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. ]
(Continued from page 56.)

CHAPTER XI .- ( Concluded. ) This letter is, as you probably by this time

Ir was the last day of their visit ; the follow- mistrust, from Signor Cavelli, " replied Nora,
ing morning Edith and her pupils were to re- with an unblushing face.
turn to the Bluff. They were seated at the " And why was it directed to me ?" asked
tea-table discussing the Christmas just past, Edith, with dignity.
and speculating on the probability of passing " Simply because mother has very absurd
the next together, when Christopher entered ideas upon the subject of letters passing be-
with the evening mail. Fred, who attributed tween young ladies and gentlemen, and I re-
Edith's coldness and distant manner to coyness , quested him to write under cover to you. I
and his mother's influence, had ceased to seek received one day before yesterday, but secured
her society, and seldom addressed her save in it before Christopher carried the bag in."
general conversation, believing that at the " Miss Morgan, you cannot suppose that I
Bluff, when not under the surveillance of his am going to abet you in this deception . "
awe-inspiring mother, an explanation would be " Certainly I suppose you will not say any-
brought about, and she would look with favor thing about it, for it is my secret, not yours,
upon his suit. Taking the letters and papers and you have no right to reveal it. "
from Christopher, he glanced over them, and " Miss Nora, I entreat you to acknowledge it
retaining a couple, handed the rest to his father. to your parents yourself, and gain their con-
" One for you, Miss Edith , " said Mr. Morgan, sent to an open, honorable correspondence.
laying a letter down by her plate. What confidence can you place in a person who
" You must pay for delivery ! " exclaimed encourages you to deceive them ? It would be
Nora, and with a playful but, Edith afterwards an ill return for your father's kindness and
remembered, a precipitate and confused man- hospitality if I were to sanction such proceed-
ner, she snatched the letter and put it in her ings. A clandestine correspondence cannot be
pocket. prolific of good, and to prevent evil conse-
" Now for my letter ! What do you demand quences I must inform your father this eve-
for delivery ?" said Edith, after the meal was ning."
over, going up to Nora. " Do so ; it will not matter much, as Cavelli
" More than you are able to pay, " she an- returns to-morrow, and will make a formal pro-
swered, laughing, and holding her hand over posal. But I do not wish to prevent you from
her pocket ran out of the room. distinguishing yourself in my brother's eyes, and
Edith followed her, though not in any haste, having something to make a merit of to Uncle
and when she entered Nora's room, she was Ellis ; therefore, the sooner you relieve your
amazed to behold her standing quietly under mind to father, the earlier you will have Frede-
the light with the letter open in her hand, and rick on his knees ; he will be infinitely obliged
reading it with the greatest unconcern. to you ifyou succeed in putting me out of favor
" What, my letter ?" Edith exclaimed, in in- with my parents. " And, with her most scornful
dignation and astonishment. look, she passed Edith and descended to the
66 parlor.
Just be composed, Miss Edith. This letter
is to me, under cover to you ; I will ask you The truth flashed across Edith's mind as she
to excuse the liberty I have taken with your stood, petrified with astonishment, where Nora
name after I have finished the reading of it " - had left her. That affable, familiar manner
and she read on to the end. had been assumed for a selfish purpose, and
"I must request an explanation, " said Edith, her object gained, Nora had returned to her
decidedly. arrogant ways with insulting words and scorn-
" Very well, you can have it if you wish. ful, contemptuous looks. Was it possible that
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the stately, polished, refined Leonora Morgan words of endearment addressed to his daughter.
could so far forget herself as to treat with insult Mary and Matty, pale and trembling, were
a visitor in her father's house ? To take a standing aloof from the sofa, while Frederick
liberty with that visitor's name, and then throw and Edith, the only calm ones present, were
defiance in her face ! Edith walked the floor in administering the remedies, all of which failed
a state of excitement. She could brook neglect, to revive her the second time. Mr. Morgan
disdain, cold treatment, but her Christian tem- dispatched Christopher after Dr. Elton, the
per was not proof against insult. family physician, but Fred, becoming impatient
" Sweet Heaven ! keep me in temper ; she at the servant's delay, snatched his hat and
must be mad ! mad like her brother, only with dashed out of the house.
more method in her madness, " she said, aloud, Edith's resentment had vanished, and she
as she passed into her own room. After much looked with compassion on the face which but
deliberation, she concluded to go below, and a short time before had lighted up with scorn,
when her pupils had left the parlor, to inform and the lips, so white and compressed, which
Mrs. Morgan, as quietly, calmly as possible, that had last addressed her with insolence and con-
the letter which had occasioned their abrupt tempt. The old doctor whose ear had caught
departure from the tea-room was not addressed Nora's first wailing cry when she entered the
to her, but to Leonora from Signor Cavelli . She world, and with doubled-up fists seemed ready
had become quite composed in mind, and was to battle with its troubles, bustled into the
packing some things in her trunk when the room, and approaching the sofa ordered every
door was thrown violently open, and Matty one to leave it but Mrs. Morgan. He pro-
rushed in, exclaiming- ceeded to apply active remedies, scolding Mr.
" Come down, Miss Edith ; Cousin Nora has Morgan the while for having read the news
fainted, and they can't bring her to !" before his daughter, whom he pronounced a
" Fainted !" echoed Edith, in surprise, drop- simpleton for ever having looked upon such a
ping the dress she was folding. puppy as Cavelli. A family physician generally
" Yes . Uncle Morgan had a letter from some becomes the repository of the family secrets,
one in Philadelphia, and when he read it out and is therefore privileged to express his opinion
Cousin Nora dropped right down like one dead. on other matters than those pertaining to his
The letter was all about Signor Cavelli, who has profession. An old physician, particularly, is
been forging Uncle Morgan's and papa's name, often asked for advice to regulate the conduct
and drawn ever so much money." of his patients, as well as their system, and is
Edith descended immediately, followed by usually looked upon as a reliable friend of the
Matty, who trembled like one in an ague fit. family. Dr. Elton was no exception ; but in Mr.
When they entered the room, Nora was stretched Morgan's family he was regarded as an oracle,
out on the sofa, and bending over her were her and Mrs. Morgan, whom he called " child" from
father, mother, and brother. Fred was bathing habit, having attended her long before her
her temples, Mr. Morgan was chafing her hands, marriage, looked up to him almost with vene-
while his wife with trembling fingers was try- ration. He was the only person to whose
ing to loosen her daughter's dress. opinion Nora would ever yield , or whose advice
" Miss Edith, can you ?" And Edith un- she ever asked, and when she opened her eyes
hooked the dress, raised the poor girl, who was and saw his kind face bending over her, she
beginning to revive, and held a glass of water gave him a look of recognition, then burst into
to her lips . In a few moments she was able tears.
to sit up, and looking around her eye rested on " There, be quiet, my daughter ; don't dis-
her father's face ; it gradually expanded, then tress yourself," he said, soothingly. " I am
flashed with a sudden fire, and making an going to take you up stairs, and then you can
effort to rise she shrieked , " It's false ! a base tell me all your troubles ! Miss Stanford, will
lie !" then sank back upon the sofa, and was in you-"
another swoon. It was a scene of confusion : " Not her! I hate her ! She, shall not touch
the servants hurrying to and fro procuring me !" exclaimed Nora, passionately.
restoratives ; Mrs. Morgan, white as the face " Tush ! tush ! not so loud !" said the doc-
on her lap, reproaching her husband for his tor, in a peremptory tone.
want of consideration in reading the letter Edith retired to the farther part of the room ,
aloud ; and Mr. Morgan hurling invectives at where Nora could not see her, thinking that her
the " Italian scoundrel, " intermingled with presence recalled the letter, and after she had
142 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

been taken up stairs by her father and the "Certainly not, Mr. Morgan ; it only came
doctor, bade Fred good-night and, with the to my knowledge last evening when I followed
girls, retired to her chamber. your daughter out of the room for the purpose
It was long before Edith laid her head upon of getting from her my letter, as I supposed it
her pillow, and still longer before she closed to be."
her eyes in sleep. She reviewed her visit which "And would you have returned to the Bluff
had been so full of events ; she reviewed Nora's without apprising her parents of the atrocious
conduct, which surprised, alarmed her ; for deception being practised upon them in the
though there be many such elsewhere, she had carrying on of a clandestine correspondence ?”
never before met with her parallel. While "I was about to inform you of the fact, when
looking at Nora, Edith had determined to say I was told that you had received a letter, the
nothing about the letters she had received, reading of which had affected your daughter so
but, on reflection, she concluded that it would painfully. "
be best to mention the subject to Mr. Morgan, " So painfully !" he repeated, then, sitting
as Nora's letters might possibly have some down, said-
connection with the one he had received ; and " Miss Edith, you have become, during your
more particularly as she remembered that the short visit, acquainted with much that is un-
envelopes bore her name, and if found they pleasant, connected with my family-my son's
would implicate herself in the secret corre- insanity, and my daughter's infatuation, which
spondence. may, God knows ! end in insanity also. " For
She was turning this over in her mind the some moments he sat with his head on his
next morning, and trying to arrive at a decision hand, then, as if thinking aloud, continued-
how to broach the subject in the most delicate " Poor Clarence ! he was the first to inherit the
manner, when Mr. Morgan entered the break- curse which rests over his mother's family, and
fast-room, where she was seated alone, and I could, but I will not execrate her, who hast-
handing her a letter said- ened its course on him. He was a noble fel-
"You dropped this last evening, Miss Edith. " low, but in an evil moment he met one who
She did not raise her hand to receive it, but fascinated him, who inspired a love as deep and
answered-"It does not belong to me, Mr. true as was ever cherished for woman. They
Morgan." met in Europe, were betrothed and the day fixed
He looked at her in surprise, then exam- for their marriage ; she returned to America,
ined the envelope . and he made arrangements to follow in a month.
" If I understand the superscription, it cer- The day he arrived in Liverpool, he was taken
tainly does belong to Miss Edith Stanford, " he sick, and when the vessel sailed that was to
returned, with a faint smile. have borne him home he was prostrated by
"The envelope is directed to me, but the fever. Two months elapsed, and, scarcely able
letter is addressed to your daughter, " she re- to travel, he embarked for New York, and
plied, looking up into his face with her large, reached there the night his betrothed was mar-
honest eyes, while a blush of shame, shame for ried to another. A few weeks after, he re-
Leonora dyed her cheek. turned to us impaired in health , dejected and
" My daughter?" depressed, and after a few days of seclusion,
" From Signor Cavelli." proceeded to furnish the green room, frequently
" Is it possible !" he exclaimed, while every muttering to himself- Forsaken, forsaken.'
nerve in his face worked ; astonishment and When it was completed, he procured a suit of
grief at his daughter's duplicity being for the clothes entirely green, which he called the livery
moment the paramount emotions of his mind ; ofthe forsaken, and when he appeared in them
then rage at Cavelli seemed to take possession the dreadful truth was forced upon our minds
of him, and he strode up and down the apart- that he was bereft of reason. For days he
ment heaping imprecations on the head of the would seclude himself, and then suddenly ap-
"Italian scoundrel." pear at the table. Sometimes he would be very
" Miss Stanford, " he said, stopping suddenly. communicative, talking a great deal about his
" I cannot believe that you have been an abet- Helen, at others he would remain perfectly
tor-no, not an abettor, for all concerned in such silent. At length he commenced to rave wildly,
a proceeding are principals ; but have you sanc- finally became malicious, and after twice at-
tioned the use of your name for such an un- tempting my life, I consented, reluctantly, to
worthy purpose ?" send him to Savannah. Poor boy ! the light
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of reason will never dawn upon his mind CHAPTER XII .

again. "
Matty entered and thoughtlessly greeted her " Oh, 'tis the curse in love, and still approv'd,
When women cannot love where they ' re beloved. "
uncle with her saucy good-morning and quick
kiss, but he did not make the usual hearty "Eyes, look your last!
response, but turned his head away and fum- Arms, take your last embrace ! and, lips, O you,
The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss
bled in his pocket, where he had put Nora's A dateless bargain to engrossing death !"
letter.
"Death lies on her like an untimely frost
" Your father will be up to-day, Mary, ” he Upon the sweetest flower of all the field."
said, at length.
" Papa coming ! what for, uncle ?" WEEKS passed away quietly ; the round of
" On business , my dear ; I sent for him last school duties only interrupted for a day by Mr.
evening," replied Mr. Morgan. And taking Ellis's return from his journey, which proved
the letter that he had received the evening unsatisfactory, for Cavelli had managed to ef-
before he carefully read it over. fect his escape to his own country.
" Martha," he said, addressing his wife, who Easter came, and with it Fred, who brought
entered with a face which bore evidence of a the intelligence that Nora was quite melan-
sleepless night-" Martha, was Cavelli present choly, seeing few visitors, and seldom going
out. Her friends were becoming alarmed, and
the evening I mentioned having sent a large
sum of money to my agent in Philadelphia to were planning schemes to draw her from
invest ?" home, in the hope that new scenes and fresh
" I do not remember, " she replied, briefly. faces would restore the tone of her mind, and
" He was, uncle ; it was the evening before lead her to forget him who, for selfish and
the party. " wicked purposes, had so trifled with her affec-
" So it was ; the evening before he left, and tions. In a moment of confidence, Nora had
he without doubt conceived the idea of forging revealed to her mother that Cavelli had pro-
the draft that same night. The villain ! But posed a private marriage, urging it on the plea
he must have an accomplice in New York, for that her parents would never give their con-
those letters" (turning to Edith ) " were written sent, and, in the event of his being called to
in Philadelphia and sent to New York to be Italy by his father, she might, during his
mailed. absence, be persuaded to marry another. But
" I prefer to hear nothing further on the if they were married secretly, he believed that
subject, Mr. Morgan, " said his wife, with a look after a brief period of alienation she would be
and tone indicating that it was an unpleasant forgiven by her parents, and he would be re-
one to her. called.
The breakfast was eaten in silence. Fred Fred seemed very quiet, save at times, when
came in as the others arose from the table, and Matty's exuberant spirits would rouse him, and
when his mother left the room her husband together they would fly through the house,
renewed the subject so disagreeable to her and making it ring with their merry laughter.
discussed it with his son. Edith observed the same rule of conduct that
It was near noon when Mr. Ellis arrived, and had governed her actions during the last two
after an interview with Mr. Morgan in the li- weeks of her visit at his father's house. With-
brary, he entered the parlor and informed out making her motive apparent, so as to at-
Edith and his daughters that he should start tract the observation of her pupils, she con-
that evening for Philadelphia. trived to be in his society only when they or
"What are you going for, papa ?" asked Mr. Ellis were present. But several times , and
Matty. always at the piano, she fancied that his voice
" On business, my child." assumed a tender tone, and though his words
" About the forgery, papa ?" asked Mary, in were what any one might have uttered, yet the
a low voice. look that often accompanied them revealed
"Yes, my dear, " he replied, smiling at her more than words could have expressed.
curiosity. " She knew she was by him beloved ; she knew,
Immediately after dinner the carriage was at For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart
the door, and bidding good-by to all save Nora, Was darkened by her shadow."
whom they were not allowed to see, Edith and And when, wishing to give him no cause to
her pupils were whirling over the road to the think himself beloved , she rose from the instru-
Bluff. ment with a quiet, cold manner, and as she
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moved away, saw his hand tremble and a sha- coldly bid her farewell forever ? O God ! that
dow gather on his brow, we should be so cursed, so cursed ! But, uncle,
" She saw if she does love me, and after I have made
That he was wretched." known all to her, she is willing to take me for
Easter week expired, and Edith and her better, for worse, am I not justified in marrying?
pupils returned to the school-room, but Fred or, out of regard for the generation yet unborn,
did not return to Augusta. He liked the Bluff, perhaps never to be born, must I dash the cup of
and thought it had improved wonderfully ; he happiness aside when it is just within my
was charmed with its rural beauty, and , con- grasp ? No, uncle, I cannot see the righteous-
sidering that he should not visit it again for ness of that ; that would be madness indeed.
two years, he concluded to protract his stay She can, she must save me from this curse !
another week. with her I should never be insane, unless from
Mr. Ellis had treated Edith with unvarying excess of happiness. "
kindness, but with studied reserve since the " But, Fred, you acknowledge that you have
morning he had seen her in the library with received no proof that she loves you. I fear
his nephew. She now seldom saw the bright you are too sanguine, my boy, " said Mr. Ellis,
look on his face, and more than once, when, at clearing his throat.
the request of his daughters, he accompanied " I have received no evidence save her blushes
her playing with his flute, at Fred's approach he and apparent timidity when I approach, but- "
had taken it from his lips, and, with a complaint " Do not misinterpret those ; they may arise
that the instrument did not chord, or that his from a knowledge of your sentiments and a
flute was out of order, he had left the room. At wish not to encourage them."
such times, Matty, half in earnest , half in jest, " So said my mother, and she said more.
would scold her cousin for interrupting the Uncle Ellis, do not consider me impertinent ;
delightful music, and, as a penalty for his im- the question is not prompted by idle curiosity,
pudence, would compel him to talk to her in- but from a wish to know the truth ! Was my
stead of Miss Edith. mother right when she bade me stifle my love,
A few days after the Easter vacation, Edith and told me that you wished to retain Miss
had dismissed her pupils, and was alone in the Edith in your family, not as your daughters'
school-room, busily engaged in writing letters. governess, but as-as-your wife ? Uncle, do
She was rapidly penning her thoughts when you love her, too ?"
her attention became diverted by the sound of Now she listened ! now she raised the heavy
footsteps and voices in the library. The door bands of hair that covered her ear and bent
between the two rooms was ajar, and that lead- forwards to catch the reply. But she knewit
ing into the parlor closed and locked on the in- already ; she knew, notwithstanding his distant
side. The first words of the conversation be- manner, that he did love her, and with the
tween Fred and his uncle told Edith that it was smile of confidence that parted her lips there
a private one, and that she of all the household mingled a shadow of a regret at the pang which
should not be a listener. But what should she Fred must feel when he heard the confirmation
do ? Should she notify them of her proximity of his mother's words. She heard Mr. Ellis's
by a cough ? or open the door, and, waiving all step in a distant part of the room, heard it re-
delicacy, pass through the library ? While she turn, and then the words-
was deliberating the conversation continued, " Frederick, while Miss Edith remains in my
and revealed to her Fred's mission to the Bluff, house I shall look upon her as my ward, and,
which, to do justice to her woman's instinct, as a conscientious guardian, having her happi-
she had more than half suspected before. His ness in view, I have questioned your motive
burning words fell on her ear, as, in low tones, in coming to the Bluff ; and , believing that her
he revealed to his uncle his love for her, and happiness would not be promoted by becoming
then, in a passionate burst, begged him to inter- a member of your father's family, both on ac-
cede, should his own pleadings fail. Mr. Ellis count of that blight, insanity, which might
replied, but in tones so low the words did not possibly visit you, and make her more than a
reach her. widow, and on account of the pride of your
" I know, uncle, I know the curse that rests mother and sister, which would forbid their
over our house ; but am I to be debarred from receiving your wife with cordiality if she had
all that makes life happy ? Must I give up the previously occupied a position one grade below
blessed hope of ever clasping a wife to my theirs, I have striven to discourage you and
bosom ? Must I smother this ardent love, and prevent, if possible, your making proposals.
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But, Frederick, if she, with a full knowledge of a torrent rushed to her face, and her breast
all the trials she may be called to pass through, heaved with suppressed emotion. But it was
willingly consents to become your wife , to share of momentary duration, and when Mr. Ellis's
your joys and sorrows, then I say God speed. " clear voice commenced the evening lesson, she
She heard no more ; enough had reached moved her chair a little further in the shade, and
her ear, and, as a draught of air closed the listened with her accustomed serious attention.
door, she arose, and, with a face white as the After prayers, remembering her unfinished
driven snow, clasped her cold hands, and, with letters, she bade the girls good-night at the foot
a look of agony, stood for a moment like one of the stairs, saying that she was going to the
upon whom had fallen a sudden blight ; then school-room for a few moments. She did not
her white lips parted, and the words " his take a light, but left the door open, and by the
ward!" were uttered in a tone so low, so full light of the lamp burning on the library table
of misery that to her they seemed to contain she gathered up her writing materials and was
the very essence of unhappiness. She leaned closing the desk when she heard a footstep, and
her bowed head upon the desk, and remained immediately after a shadow fell across the lid.
so motionless that she seemed a perfect statue. Looking around, she discovered Frederick Mor-
The shades of evening had gathered and dark- gan standing in the door, and, bidding him a
ened the room when she lifted her head and quiet good-night, passed him on the threshold,
murmured, " Keep yourselves from idols . " and was rapidly leaving the room when he
Her face was still colorless, and the look of suf- started forward, and, in a quick, earnest tone,
fering still there, but she repeated , " Keep begged her to stop one moment.
yourselves from idols ;" and, taking a shawl, " Miss Edith, it is not late, and can you not
threw it over her shoulders, listened a moment spare me one moment ?""
at the door, then opened it, and , passing through She turned, and, without saying a word, laid
the library, stepped out upon the piazza. Long her portfolio on the table, and, with her full,
she paced up and down, heedless that her hair dark eye bent upon him with a cold, passive
and clothes were becoming damp with the look, stood ready to listen.
heavy southern dew, and forgetful the sound " Oh, Edith ! do not look upon me in that
of the tea-bell had fallen on her ear when she forbidding manner. You must know why I
closed the school-room door ; long she walked , have sought this interview, " he exclaimed,
slowly back and forth, with the moonlight advancing with his hands clasped, and then
playing on her drooping figure, and when the recoiling as he met her frigid look.
prayer-bell summoned the family to evening " I do know, Mr. Morgan, for I was an un-
worship she started as if awakened from a deep willing listener to the conversation between
sleep. Hesitating a second, she went in up to yourself and Mr. Ellis in this room this after-
her room for a few moments while the servants noon, " she replied, in a low, steady voice.
were assembling, and then descended to the " Miss Edith !"
sitting-room, her face wearing its usual look of "I was in the school-room ; and since I am
sweet serenity. In answer to the girls ' ques- aware of your-your intentions, I will spare you
tions, she stated that she had been writing the-"
letters and walking on the piazza. "Oh, Edith ! you do not, you cannot mean
" We thought that you were lying down, that-"
because you had the headache this afternoon, " That though I entertain for you a warm
and papa told Aunt Cilla not to disturb you, " friendship, I do not love you, " she interrupted.
said Mary. " My God ! And must I share Clarence's
She observed the look of scrutiny with which fate ?" he exclaimed, vehemently, his tall,
Mr. Ellis regarded her as she entered the room, slight figure bending like a willow, and his
but the usual blush did not rise to her face ; hands pressed over his blanched face. Then
she noticed , too, Fred's tender, anxious expres- he dropped them, and, approaching her with
sion, and his nervous, trembling manner as he suddenness , exclaimed, in a low, eager tone-
placed a chair for her, and, contrary to his " Dear Edith, is it that you fear that I may
usual custom, sat down by her side ; but it did become insane ?"
not produce a feeling beyond that of strong " No, Mr. - Frederick- "
indifference until Matty, in passing to her own " Thank you, Edith, " he interrupted. And
seat, stooped and kissed her cheek, saying, she continued-
" I am so sorry your head aches, Miss Edith. ” " It is because I do- "
Then she felt a sudden reaction ; the blood like " Do not repeat those withering words !" he
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said, hastily and with strong feeling. " God and bress yer heart if yer didn't sleep in yer
bless you, dear, beloved, worshipped one ! I dressin'-gown ! Am yer sick, honey ?" ex-
must love you still, I must worship from afar ! claimed Aunt Cilla, the next morning, arousing
But oh, Edith, if you could but love me, if you Edith from a sound sleep. Alarmed at the
would be mine, I would make your life so happy ! lateness of the hour, she sprang from her couch,
and with this love that passeth understanding and with the greatest precipitancy commenced
I would love you even to this life's end !" to dress, while the old negro woman continued
" No, Frederick, it cannot be. " " Lor' a massy ! how pale de chile am !
" O God! And this heart was so full of What am de matter ? Notting ? Don't b'lieve
hope, and now- A "tablet of unutterable dat, no how, fur yer habn't bin de same chile
thoughts " passed over his face, and, snatching since de visit to 'Gusta, and I jis b'lieve dat
her hand, he pressed it again and again to his Miss Morgan and Miss Nora didn't treat yer
icy lips, and, without another word, dropped proper. Know'd how'd be, an ' tole young
into a chair, his frame quivering and his head massa so ; but yer couldn't stay to hum an' de
bowed on his knee, as if utterly crushed. young missuses go way for tree weeks, no how."
Edith had experienced the same anguish but a And, muttering something about Miss Eden's
few hours before, and she knew how like a breakfast, she hurried down stairs.
withering blight comes the knowledge that the Edith went immediately to the school-room ,
one for whom a wealth of love has been gar- where she found her pupils awaiting her, and,
nered up ready to be lavished is indifferent ; excusing her tardy appearance by saying that
that the idol, whose every look, word, and toue she had sat up very late, and consequently
has been cherished , and, in the absence of the overslept herself, she took her Bible, and pro-
worshipped one, thought and dreamed on, is ceeded to read the morning lesson . At dinner-
cold, unloving. She had experienced that time she learned from Matty that her cousin
agony of mind on learning that the love so ar- had concluded to take passage and sail for
dent, so consuming, and withal so confident and Europe that day fortnight, and had accordingly
hopeful, is naught to its object ; and though taken his departure from the Bluff that morning.
she had prayed long and fervently, yet she Weeks glided rapidly by. Edith was, if pos-
still felt as if suddenly bereft of every earthly sible, more conscientious in the discharge of
happiness. She experienced a strong sense of her duties, and was amply repaid for her pains
guilt in having made unto herself another god ; in the rapid progress which her pupils made in
and, repenting her own sinfulness, and pitying their studies . Occasionally Mr. Ellis visited
Fred's distress, she bent her head, and breathed the school-room and listened to the recitations,
into his ear what she had been so continually and frequently sat in the parlor when she was
repeating to herself-" Keep yourselves from giving the music -lessons. He seemed to expe-
idols ; Frederick, He has said, Keep yourselves rience a feeling of anxiety regarding her health,
from idols." and often chided her for remaining so late in
With quick steps , heedless of the wailing the school-room, and not taking more exercise .
cry "Edith !" she passed from the library to Finally he insisted upon her riding, after school
her own room ; and, throwing on a wrapper, hours, with her pupils, and accordingly every
seated herself to add a few more words to her day the horses were found waiting at the door
mother's letter :- when the lessons were finished . With Uncle
"*** I think, dear mother, at the close of Anthony or Uncle Sigh in attendance, they
the present year I will resign and return to you. would scour the country round the Bluff, often
Not that I do not continue pleased with my returning after nightfall ; but, notwithstanding
situation, for I have yet the first fault to find, this exercise, of which Edith was very fond,
and, as you already know, I am fondly attached her cheek lost its roundness and the color faded
to my dear pupils, and will part with them from it gradually until it looked wan and white.
with feelings of the deepest regret ; but I do Mr. Ellis proposed another short vacation ,
not think I should be happy if I were to re- saying that he did not think the girls liked to
main another year ; and, as my mind is quite study in warm weather ; but Edith informed
made up, you may expect me home when the him of her intention to return home in Septem-
foliage around the little farm has put on its gay ber, and expressed a wish to be allowed to
fall dress, and Brother George can obtain leave make the most of the time while she was at
of absence from his harvesters to come for the Bluff, as she had laid out a course of study
me. **** which she wished her pupils to complete before
"Why, Miss Eden, honey, it am nine o'clock, she left them. Mr. Ellis regarded her earnestly
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as she leaned against the pillar of the piazza, of us-Mary, and I, and papa ! he does , Miss
and asked " if she thought her health would Edith ; I know he does."
not permit her to remain another year ?" She " Hush, darling ! You know I have a mo-
replied that her mother's health was delicate, ther and sister at home, and I cannot forget
and they all wished her to return home. He my duty to them, " replied Edith, her own tears
paced up and down with his firm, regular step, now mingling with Matty's.
but without making further remark, and with- " But they don't need you as much as-as
out seeming to notice her absence when she papa and Mary ! Oh, do stay, dear Miss Edith,
went into the house. and when I am gone take my place. "
Later in the evening, when she was sitting "Gone? What do you mean, Matty ?"
in the library correcting French exercises, with She did not reply, but renewed her sobs and
the girls on either side of her, he entered with clung still closer to Edith's neck. After wait-
his paper, and, sitting down at the same table, ing a moment, Edith urged-
in a few moments seemed wholly absorbed in " Tell me, dear, what you mean ?''
its contents. Toying with her pencil, she raised "Miss Edith , " said Matty, becoming suddenly
her hand suddenly, and a ring which she wore calm, and raising her head from Edith's shoul-
fell to the floor ; he stooped immediately, picked der, " I am going to die, and I cannot bear the
it up, and laid it on the table. Matty took it, thought that papa and little Mary will be left
and was about to replace it on Edith's finger alone."
when she said- "Matty," said Edith, rising, " you must not
" Not that finger, dear ; this one. 39 talk in this strain ; I cannot permit you to dis-
" Why, Miss Edith, you always used to wear tress yourself so foolishly." But she was far
it on your third finger. " 1 from being free from alarm, for Matty's hands
" I know, my dear ; but it is too large for were burning and her face flushed, and in an-
that one now.'"" She looked up as she spoke, swer to Edith's question she said that her head
but her eyes fell immediately beneath the " ached dreadfully. "
earnest, burning gaze of his brown eyes. A " Come, my dear ; let me undress you and get
strange, wild delight thrilled her soul. Was it you into bed, and in the morning you will feel
possible that, after all, he did love her? all right."
Matty retained the hand a moment ; then " I do not like to go to bed, Miss Edith . "
placed it on the table as gently as if it were " Why not, my dear ?"
made of wax, and as she did so arose from her " Because I shall never rise again."
chair. Edith felt something very, like a tear " Do you not see how unhappy you are
drop on her wrist ; and, looking up quickly, making me, Matty ?"
saw that Matty's face was wet. Waiting a " Well, I'll be undressed ; but you don't
moment, so as not to attract the attention of know how sorry I am that I was not confirmed
Mary and her father, who was again buried in in the spring. Papa could have taken me to
his paper, she quietly left the room, and fol- Augusta, and I should have felt better about
lowed her up stairs. Sobs fell on her ear as dying now. But do you think that God will
she opened the door of the girls ' chamber, and accept me and Christ will love me ? I have
on the bed lay Matty, weeping convulsively. seen fifteen years, but I have not done fifteen
66 Why, Matty, dear, what is the matter ?" good actions in my whole life . If I only knew
she asked, in her gentle, affectionate tones. the way !"
" O dear ! Miss Edith, you are not happy, " "Matty, " said Edith, becoming deeply af
sobbed forth Matty. fected, "you must pray, dear, and God will
" Not happy ? What makes you think so, show you the way. "
darling?" " The fervent, effectual'-what is that, Miss
" Because you-you told papa that you were Edith ? I have forgotten. "
go-going home, and you look so pale and " The fervent, effectual prayer of a righteous
thin, and sometimes so sad. O, Miss Edith !" man availeth much.'"
And she threw her arms around Edith's neck, " And doesn't it say anything about woman?"
and pressed her cheek to her own tear-stained " It means all, my dear Matty."
face . " Then, Miss Edith, now that I'm in bed,
" But darling, you must not distress yourself won't you please pray for me ?"
80. Am I not always cheerful ?" Edith knelt down, and, in simple, earnest
"Yes, Miss Edith, but not happy. Won't words, poured out her whole soul in the fervent
you stay with us, for we all love you so ? All petition that her pupil might see the way, the
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light, and the truth ; that she might become a and in suspense they awaited his opinion ; but
child of God and an inheritor of that kingdom he expressed none, and they could learn no-
which passeth not away. Matty held her hand, thing from the immobility of his face, but they
and frequently during the prayer she pressed knew from his ceaseless efforts to arouse her,
it, and, when Edith rose, said- and from his resort at length to tonics and
" Thank you, Miss Edith. I think I begin to stimulants, that it was an extreme case. Her
see the way already ; now if my head would system seemed to be at once overwhelmed by
only stop aching, I might get to sleep." the force of the disease, and the symptoms to
66 Compose yourself,
darling, and I will sing evince an extraordinary degree of weakness.
to you." Her face was livid , the muscles relaxed, and her
" Yes, Miss Edith, that's what I want- a respiration preternaturally slow. Dr. Elton did
hymn." And, putting one hand under her not leave the room, scarcely the bedside, during
pillow and the other on Edith's shoulder, she the day. A few feeble attempts were made at
looked up into her face, and a smile played reaction, but towards night her system ceased
around her mouth as Edith commenced the to make resistance, and, with a face betraying
familiar hymn- strong emotion, the doctor turned to Mr. Ellis
"Prayer is the soul's sincere desire. " and said, " There is no hope. "
Before it was finished her eyes were closed, Without uttering a word , Mr. Ellis dropped
and, moving softly from her seat on the bed- his head upon the pillow, his strong frame
side , Edith hastened down stairs and communi- bowed in an agony of grief.
cated to Mr. Ellis her fears that Matty was Matty opened her eyes, and, with a feeble
seriously ill. effort, turned her head and said , " Papa !"
" She had the headache all day, but would Her father raised his head and stepped for-
not let me tell you, because she said you didn't ward, so that she could see him.
look happy, and she did not wish to trouble " Papa" -he bent his head to catch her words
you, " said Mary. " I am going to heaven - bright heaven !
" Have you observed anything peculiar about Mamma is waiting for me now, and after a
her ?" inquired Mr. Ellis. while I will wait with her for you, and Mary,
" There was a rash out on her neck at din- and Miss Edith. Papa, bury me on the Indian
ner-time, but it all went off, " answered Mary. mound, and when the sun sinks behind the hill
Mr. Ellis changed countenance, and said- that sends back the echo, bring your flute and
"I will send to town for Dr. Elton ; I cannot play the tunes I love best. Papa, you mustn't
trust my own skill. " And, calling Uncle An- grieve for me, for I'm very happy. Where's
thony, he ordered him to saddle the best horse, Mary ?"
and take a note to Augusta immediately. Her sister had been kept from the room,
" Is there any disease prevalent in the neigh- much against her will, and when Edith opened
borhood at this time ?" asked Edith, after Mr. the door and beckoned to her, she entered, and,
Ellis had visited Matty and examined her skin throwing herself on the bed, uttered a cry of
closely. anguish.
66
"Scarlet fever, " he answered , briefly. She Don't, dear sister ! I am only going home
asked no more questions, but, putting Mary to tell mamma and God that you are coming.
into her own bed, prepared herself to watch You are good, dear Mary, but be better, be bet
beside Matty, who was becoming restless , and ter." She turned to Edith, who was on the
talked incoherently in her sleep. Her coma- other side of the bed, and motioned for her to
tose, delirious symptoms seemed to alarm Mr. put her head down. 66 Stay with them, Miss
Ellis, and he tried to arouse her for the purpose Edith, and love them, and comfort them, and,
dear Miss Edith, be yourself happy. Tell all
of administering a gentle medicine to modify
the course of the disease, saying to Edith that the people good-by ; and- Nelly belongs to me
scarlet fever generally terminated favorably -I give her to you, Miss Edith, to bring to
without treatment, unless of the malignant. heaven. Now, Miss Edith, kiss me, and sing
" Then it is scarlet fever ?" 'All is Well.' She took her father's, sister's,
" No doubt of it, " he replied, looking at his and teacher's hands, and , pressing them feebly
together, said " Sing." It was some moments
watch, then out of the window, anxiously. All
before Edith could command her voice. She
the long night they watched beside her, and at
the break of day the welcome sound of horses' commenced in trembling tones, but, gathering
feet fell on their ears. Dr. Elton's kind face fortitude, sang with steadiness the hymn that
presented itself at the door of the sick room, Matty had named :-
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"Weep not, my friends- of violent grief, was calm, and her manner
My friends, weep not for me,
All is well. quiet. In a low voice she begged to be per-
My sins forgiven- mitted to see Matty, and going with her to the
Forgiven ! I am free ; room of death Edith turned down the sheet and
All is well. disclosed the body of her beloved sister arrayed
There's not a cloud that doth arise as on the night of Nora's party. Though in
To hide me from my Saviour's eyes ;
I soon shall mount the upper skies ; life Matty was not even pretty, yet in death
All is well. " she was beautiful. Dying early, before the
disease had made any ravages, she was not
Fixing her eyes on her father's face, her lips wasted, but looked like one asleep in perfect
moved as if following the words of the hymn, health. Her short, plump hands were crossed
and at the last line of the third verse- on her full bosom, and as a breath of air raised
" The glittering crown appears in view-" for a moment the purple ribbon that confined
her hand relaxed its feeble hold, and as the her sleeve, and its shadow played on her white
refrain , " All is well, " died away, her spirit neck, Mary started as if she believed that life
fled . was not wholly extinct. The long eyelashes
Mary's hand slid from beneath her father's, rested on the fair round cheek, and the abun-
and, with a low moan, she dropped upon the dant hair was wound in one massive braid
floor. Good Dr. Elton, with the tears trickling around the noble head. The proud look which
down his furrowed cheek, raised her and con- she wore in life had not wholly vanished, but
veyed her into Edith's room. The black peo- to Edith it seemed like a triumphant expres-
ple, who had gathered to receive a parting look sion, as if in the upper regions she was exulting
from their beloved mistress, were sobbing aloud. in her victory over the world.
Aunt Cilla sat crouching in the corner, rocking " Poor, dear Matty ! No, not poor Matty, for
her body to and fro, her old frame quivering she is richer than we are now, and papa says
and her lips muttering-" De Lor ' gins and that we must not grieve for her, she died so
de Lor' takes away ; but dis ole heart can't happy, " said Mary, as she laid her head on
bress his name, no how." Edith's bosom and sobbed out the grief she
" Go down stairs, all of you, " said Dr. Elton, could not quiet.
kindly, after sending Aunt Cilla in the room to That night Edith insisted upon sitting up
assist Edith, who, after giving way to a mo- with Aunt Cilla and Nelly ; but Mr. Ellis would
mentary paroxysm of grief, aroused herself not permit her to do so, and sent her and Mary
and with trembling hands composed the limbs over to his chamber while he occupied the
of her beloved pupil and closed the white eye- easy-chair in her room.
lids. Mr. Ellis watched her, and when she Late in the morning Mr. and Mrs. Morgan
drew the sheet over the features of his child, arrived ; they were not accompanied by Nora,
he said, " Will you give the necessary direc- to whom they had not communicated the news
tions ?" She nodded her head, and he left the of her cousin's death, fearing that it might in-
apartment. Approaching Mary, who was sitting crease her melancholy. Mrs. Morgan supposed
in the easy-chair, and to whom, with her head that the body of her niece would be placed be-
upon his shoulder, Dr. Elton was talking in side that of her mother in the family vault at
low, soothing tones, he said a few words, and, Augusta. But Mr. Ellis could not disregard
taking her hand, together they went down to the dying request of his child, and a grave was
the library. dug on the Indian mound.
Aunt Cilla sent for a woman in the neighbor- The rector of the church they had attended
hood, who came, and Edith selecting a white on Christmas morning, and to whom Mr. Ellis
dress, the one worn on New Year's eve, assisted had sent a note by Dr. Elton, arrived in the
in robing the body, and when it was ready for evening, and early the next morning, while the
the coffin she gazed long and lovingly on the dew still sparkled on the flowers, and the birds
placid features from which after death every were singing their matin hymns, the procession
trace of the eruption disappeared. formed, and slowly over the gravelled walk
Dr. Elton had other patients, and he was and under the green arches followed the body
obliged to return to town, and by him Edith of Matty Ellis to its last resting-place.
sent to Mr. Morgan the news of his niece's " Dust to dust, ashes to ashes." With what
death. Long were Mary and her father closeted a withering sound did those words fall on the
in the library, and when late in the evening ears of those standing around the grave of her
she came forth, her face, though it bore traces whose light had so suddenly gone out ; and
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though the sycamore still waved as green as But one was in the Vale Eola,
Whose love was both constant and tender
when Matty played beneath its shade, and the
For the maiden, the fair viola,
sunlight beamed through its branches and With arm that was strong to defend her ;
danced on the dewy turf, yet oh, how dead Like a rock in his strength and sternness
everything looked ! and how dark seemed the He stood with a bold front to the storm,
spot, when with a sepulchral sound the clods But as rock ne'er mossless nor fernless
Was his warm heart where true love was born.
fell upon the coffin !
The last rites were performed, and all was While the eyes of the maiden are glancing
over, and slowly and sadly they turned to re- On the little brown heads in the sun-
On the little white feet that are dancing
trace their steps. With three loud shrieks in
To toss up pearls in the pebbly run,
rapid succession, which the echo thrice repeat- First, the beauty, his sense o'erflashes,
ed, Mary threw herself frantically on to the That makes her so wondrous, winsomely fair,
grave. The violence of her grief alarmed them That lieth not ' neath the silken eyelashes,
all, and when she refused to rise, refused to be Nor yet in the meshes of softest brown hair.
comforted, Mr. Ellis turned a look almost of When the mother's eyes were dimmed by the angel
despair on Edith, she bent down and whispered And the eyes of the maiden by tears,
in Mary's ear- He came with the heart's sweet evangel,
And joy loomed up o'er their cloud of fears;
" You must arise, dear Mary, for you are only And the mother died with a blessing,
adding to your father's distress, and remember Worthy hearts were so loyal and true ;
your sister's love for him." " Like dew at the eve was her sweet caressing,
Mary yielded, and allowed herself to be More than all treasures she'll be to you."
raised, and with a look of utter hopelessness Now fair blooms the pride of Eola-
on her young face, drew Edith's arm around Sweet Genevie, so womanly fair,
her and suffered herself to be led to the house. With eyes like the lustrous viola,
(Conclusion next month. ) With the softest and silkiest hair ;
For down in her heart there is sunshine,
Springing up with its joy sevenfold,
From the far hidden depths of a mine
THE VALE OF EOLA . Whose treasure shall be forever untold.
BY ANNA L. ROMAINE.
"TWAS when the summer came back in her dreaming,
With the rosy lid closed o'er her azure eye,
When the harvesters were out in their gleaming, TRUE FRIENDSHIP .
And forests were weaving their Tyrian dyes,
That first was seen in the Vale of Eola (RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO MRS. S. J. B. )
A maiden so wondrous, witchingly fair, BY W. 8. GAFFNEY.
With eyes like the lustrous viola, THE flowers of earth are beautiful,
With the softest and silkiest hair!
And pleasant to the sight ;
O maiden, so lovely ! And nature's charms are exquisite,
Heaven's blessings be on thee, Breathing of pure delight ;
Without sorrow or wail! But sweeter than the sweetest flower
So prayed each one that met her, Is that rich, golden tie
As she wove a soft fetter Which twines around the feeling heart,
O'er each heart in the vale. And drinks all sorrows dry !
Thus welcomed they to the Vale of Eola The little warblers ' joyous notes
Fair Genevie, so wondrous, winsomely fair, Fall sweet upon the ear;
Yet shrinking, timid, as the sweet viola And Cynthia's pale, silver beams
That hides its bright head from the summer air. The pensive heart doth cheer :
But the sick and the poor learned to bless her, But dearer than the choicest gifts
And mothers to murmur to babes her sweet name, Which nature can impart,
Children to run from afar to caress her- Is that TRUE FRIENDSHIP Whose pure tones
Oh crowned was she with the purest of fame! Breathe music to the heart !
But sorrow and sadness came to the maiden, We prize the transient things of earth,
For her mother lay at the angel death's door, Its diamonds, gems, and pearls ;
And her poor stricken heart seemed o'erladen And beauty's witching air and grace,
With its burden of bitterness sore. And wealth of flowing curls :
To be left without kindred alone ; Yet oh, the bright and beautiful
The dearest tie of earth to be riven, Must wither, fade, and die,
She could not see for tears the White Throne, While friendship germinates on earth,
Nor the joy of angels in heaven. And flourishes on high !
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .

BY THE AUTHOR OF " MISS SLIMMENS . "

favorite with the girls, and has so many chances,

I was afraid he'd be a butterfly kind of a beau.
But he made an out-an'-out offer this morning,
just before luncheon , and the dear girl referred
him to me, and I told him if you had no objec-
tions I would make none - just for form's sake,
you know, my love, for if you had any you ' d
be obliged to give ' em up, since me and Ce-
rintha are both set on the match. You have
objections ? You have, indeed ! Objections ! to
altogether the most fashionable young gentle-
man of our acquaintance-the leader of our set.
Salve Lardim Why, Mr. Rasher, I consider Flummery per-
fectly exquisite! My heart's ambition will be
CHAPTER XI . gratified if I can see my darling eldest child
united to such a superior being. Why, he sets
THE MATCH. the fashions ! I've often noticed if he got a
MR. RASHER, you ' re not asleep, are you ? I hat, or a cravat, or anything, all the other fel-
have got news that ' ll keep you awake for some lows went and got ' em just like it. He has the
time. You wish I'd keep it till morning, then? ontray, as he calls it, of houses where I never
but I don't want to. I can't sleep myself, for hoped to set a foot ; and if I become his mother-
thinking of it, and I want company. Besides in-law, of course I shall go to the same places .
it's not suitable news to communicate by day- You're insane to think of having objections ;
light, and, of all things, at the breakfast-table. and the quicker you give ' em up, the better
If ever there's a time when an old married it'll be for you . All I feel about it that it's
couple should enjoy the security of a good talk too good to be true. He's said so many queer
in their own chamber, inside of their own cur- things to me, I knew he was quizzing me often
tains, it's on the important occasion of their and often, though I never saw fit to resent it,
eldest daughter's receiving an offer of marriage. and now I'm glad I had the good sense not to ;
Yes, sir, she has an actual offer ! What of but his saying such things made me think he
it ? A great deal of it. You expect she ' ll wasn't in earnest in his attentions, and that he
have lots of ' em before she's been home a year? wouldn't marry the daughter of the woman he
Well, I don't ; for I expect she ' ll be married made fun of. But Cerintha's a lady, whether
and set up for herself long before that time I be or not ; she ' s been to boardin ' -school, and
comes around. No, she isn't too young ; she's plays, and dances, and dresses as well as the
full eighteen, and I was only a year older when best, and is capable of correcting her mother's
you and I was married, and we had to wait mistakes, and never refers to her father's
longer than we wanted because you wasn't able business, and is delicate as a lily ; she don't
to keep a wife. There won't be any such ne- take after my fat at all ; and I know she ' ll
cessity in this case. If I could have had my make a sweet -looking bride. O dear, how de-
pick out of all the young men who come to our lightful ! how perfectly delicious it will be to
house, I believe I should have taken him ! I go shopping and buy the things ! We were
was afraid he didn't mean anything particular talking about it this afternoon. The sweet
by his attentions, and I instructed Cerintha child has already decided on the pattern of the
how to play her cards to find out. Why don't lace for the veil and trimmings. Her whole
you guess who it is ? Fisher ? No ! I rather heart is in it ! It would break, I've no doubt,
think not. Why, he's just beginning in his if she was to be disappointed now, after plan-
profession, and hasn't five thousand dollars in ning out the dress, and wreath, and every-
the world. It's Flummery, of course. I always thing.
knew he admired Cerintha, but he's such a It isn't every mother that gets her daughter
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off her hands, these hard times, in the begin- on his money. I don't think it'll hurt his
ning of her first season out - and such a bril- wife if he does come home a little late once-
liant match. Mrs. Yellow Dock will gnaw her and-awhile, or if he drives around the Park
finger-nails off when she hears of it . There's with a two-forty nag, as long as she can amuse
that great awkward Mary Elizabeth of hers herself in her own way, and have a separate
been out three seasons, and is still in the mar- carriage of her own. For my part, I sometimes
ket. What do I mean by still in the market ? wish my husband wouldn't come home quite so
Don't you know ? You don't like to hear such regular and go to bed quite so early, and grunt
terms applied to young women ? Pshaw ! you about continual company and late hours, in-
look well to be in the mercantile business and stead of letting me enjoy myself. We don't
be fastidious about a common expression that expect our first- class young men to be saints ;
everybody uses. They are in the market, and and I don't think Cerintha cares in particular
why not say so. " Sold to the highest bidder !" what he has done if he only does right after
Yes, if you've a mind to call it so. Of course he's married, which he probably will. She
we all wish to do the best for our girls. We says she admires a man for being a little wild ;
don't lavish money like water on their music, she can't respect a young fellow like Fisher,
and dressing, and manners, to throw ' em away without a bit of spirit, that would never be
on poor men that can't keep up the style they ' re willing to go, nor to see her go. As for your
accustomed to . What's that ? You'd rather base suspicion that he ' s after Cerintha's money,
see Cerintha married to young Fisher, just be- I don't think he is in particular. Of course he
ginning in life, than to Flummery with his wouldn't marry a girl that had none, and de-
seven thousand a year income ? Well, did I prive himself ofluxuries for the sake ofkeeping
ever ! Fisher's a nice, quiet young man, and a wife ; I shouldn't expect him to ; but he likes
I've heard said he had talents, but talents ain't Cerintha for her pretty face and manners as
anything in fashionable life, only for us to well as her money. I bet you he wouldn't take
patronize who have money, Mr. Rasher. For Mary Elizabeth Yellow Dock, and she's con-
my part I think talents is a great bore. Flum- siderably richer. He's got too much taste.
mery is smart-real smart in a genteel way. Mrs. Yellow Dock told me that he spent his
He can say such pert things, and he's quite whole income every year, and more, and that
witty, though not in the punning line, like you, he had debts, and that he wanted to marry rich
husband. And he's so critical. It always to bolster himself up, and keep up his expen-
seemed to me as if his eyeglass spied out every sive habits, and insinuated that he'd offered
deficiency ; and he ' s quite contemptuous about himself to her daughter, but I saw the envy
talents in society. I think he can pay a com- sticking out of every word she said, and could
pliment the most gracefully of any one I ever hardly keep from telling her I guessed it was
met. " Better'n he can pay his bills !" Do sour-grapes that made her tongue so sharp
you mean to insinuate that he does not pay when she spoke of him .
his debts ? Why, he ' s rich , and of course he They want to get married in time to go to
pays up for everything he has. " Fisher ' ll be Newport or somewhere for the summer ; so the
worth two of him in less than ten years !" engagement will not be more than six weeks
You're a perfect bow-wow, Rasher, always long. You used to be in favor of short engage-
barking at the moon. You've got a spite ments when you were young, my dear. We
against Flummery, or you don't want Cerintha shall be hurried some, of course, to get ready
to marry, or something, and you ' re just wor- so soon ; but it will be perfectly delightful to
rying me with saying things without any foun- be hurried about going a-shopping and getting
dation. You can growl as much as you please, things, and giving orders to the engraver about
I intend to have my own way about marrying the cards, and everybody ; and having a bou-
my own girls. What fault can you find with quet coming in every morning from Mr. Flum-
Flummery that ' s worth speaking of ? " His mery, and he himself calling in to lunch every
health is poor, his habits are bad, and he wants to day, and dropping in to spend the evening. I
marry for money, not love !" I like him all the know he'll want us to show him the dresses
better for being delicate ; it's a proof of good and all the little particulars ; he's such taste,
blood ; he's just sickly enough to be pale and and knows better how to dress a woman than
interesting. As to his bad habits, they're no half of our most fashionable modistes. O my!
worse than all young men's of his set . He hope we shall suit him ; I mean to consult
wouldn't be what he is if he didn't keep fast him, so ' s to be sure. It'll be such a help to
horses, and drink good wine, and enjoy himself me to have a son-in-law who is competent to
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take every responsibility, and knows just how (Aloud. ) Rasher, my sweet, there's an extra
everything is done in the very best families. pair of blankets in the wardrobe. Do get them,
You see, I want the affair to come off before my love, or you ' ll be troubled with catarrh in
our acquaintances are gone out of the city, for the morning .
it wouldn't be worth while getting married if
we couldn't have plenty of spectators ; a grand
wedding, with a breakfast, and so forth, and
then off to some watering-place is my ideal ; CHAPTER XII .
you and I will follow ' em after we ' ve straight- HOW IT WENT OFF.
ened out matters and shut up the house- say CERINTHA, my darling, it's almost the hour.
in a week or ten days ; and I shall have the Don't tremble, sweetest ; I'm glad to see you
delight of being the mother of the handsomest so composed. Have you your handkerchief
bride and the mother-in-law of the most ele- and prayer-book ? It's heart-breaking to see
gant man at Newport or wherever we go. Our you, my child, compelled to be married in a
position is fixed, Mr. Rasher. With Flummery plain blue silk. I know of nothing that cut
for a son-in-law, we can safely assure ourselves me down like that—to have to give up the idea
that we belong to the cream . What's that ? of the beautiful display. It's one of those
You guess if we were churned, we'd turn into disappointments to which we are subjected in
lard instead of butter, after all ! Good gracious, this life of trouble and vexation. It would be
Rasher, how vulgar you be ! Vulgarer and well for you to reflect upon it, as a religiously
vulgarer every day ! brought up young lady ought, in this solemn
What's that ? " I never shall, under any cir- time, when you are about to enter upon new re-
cumstances, give my consent to my daughter Cerin- sponsibilities. I feel it my duty to warn you
tha's marrying Felix Flummery!" She shall that life is not all sunshine. You will meet
marry him, sir ! " She sha'n't!" Yes, she with a great many trials in your married life.
shall ! I know you ' re as obstinate as a mule Wealthy as your husband and your pa will be,
when you've once made up your mind not to their purses will not be inexhaustible. You
stir-little men always are ; but I've made up will be apt to want things you can't have.
my mind, too. I've put my foot down ; moun- O my! it's only twenty minutes now to the
tains can't move me. I'm not going to be hour. Is that bornous wrapper all ready to
thwarted by you, sir, in the dearest hope of my throw around you ? you will need it in the
heart. I only fear that Mr. Flummery, know- carriage. I've sent Felicia to Mrs. Fitz- Sim-
ing as he does that it is us who are honored by mons's to spend the evening ; she thinks we ' re
the match, may resent your conduct and give going to the opera. I'd like to have had her
the mitten to poor, dear Cerintha. Refuse stand with you, but I knew she ' d be so afraid
Felix Flummery ! Why, the very initials of of offending her father that she wouldn't con-
his name are aristocratic ; they stand for First sent. We'll get our pay out of him for this,
Family. You always would bite your own nose Cerintha, see ifwe don't ! We've been cheated
off ; but you sha'n't do it now. out of a grand wedding by his foolish opposition ;
You needn't sit up in bed and groan ; you've but we'll have the money it would have cost,
spoiled my night's rest by your contrariness ; and more, to dash out with afterwards. Never
but if I can't sleep, I can be awake and think you fear but what I'll get it out of him after
about the wedding-dresses. I hope by morning the affair is safely over. As I told Mr. Flum-
you'll have come to your senses . All I ask of mery, you must go off somewhere, spend a few
you to-night is not to snore ; snoring will inter- days in travelling, and bring up at Newport ;
fere with my calculations, and I want to lay I will have coaxed your pa into forgiveness by
out my work in good order before I begin it. that time, and will forward a handsome check
(Sotto voce. ) If he hasn't took his pillow and by letter if I am not able to meet you there the
gone and laid on the lounge ! It's the first first few days. Your father's doing well lately ;
time in all our married experience of twenty he's had two or three immense contracts ; he's
years that he ' s done that, unless I was sick. I got money, and you shall have it, as I told
didn't think he was so set against Flummery, Flummery. Your pa 's obstinate and mulish,
though I knew he didn't like him. One thing but it ain't in him to hold out long after he
is certain- if he prefers that lounge to this bed, sees the matter can't be helped ; he's natu-
he may make himself uncomfortable as long as rally generous, and he ' ll see that you have all
he likes, but there ' ll be a wedding before long, the more when he begins to feel ashamed of the
for all of that. way he has fairly drove you, as it were, to a
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secret marriage. Flummery knows him so well, Mr. Flummery, and was only too glad to catch
he says he doesn't doubt but that it'll all turn him on any terms. Very well ; let her say it ;
out right. everybody knows she ' s angled for him with a
La, my dear, how calm you are ! You don't golden bait bigger than mine, but he wouldn't
seem to be any more agitated than as if you bite. Let them laugh that wins . We've tri-
were going to a party. When I was within umphed, and we intend to enjoy our victory,
half an hour of getting married, I was all in a don't we, darling ?
fluster. But you've been superiorly brought There ! bless me, my heart came right up in
up ; you've had advantages which were denied my mouth ! Is that you, Thomas ? The car-
to your mother in her younger days. I'm sure riage is waiting, and the gentleman in it sends
Felix will commend your self-control, for of all up his card. My love, the hour has come !
things, he says, he hates fussiness . I wonder Mr. Flummery is fifteen minutes before the
if I'm very fussy before him ; I've tried hard time ; it shows the ardor of his impatience.
to be more composed in my manners, and I Well , we ' re ready, too. Come, Cerintha, hur-
think I've succeeded. It's your pa , Cerintha, ry; I'm anxious to get away and be sure that
who is and always will be so frightfully fussy. nothing has gone wrong. It was so kind of Mr.
I think it was very condescending of Flum- Rasher to take it into his head to go to Albany
mery to consent to this runaway match. I to-day.
expected he'd be so mad at your father's re- It's raining a little ; draw your cloak around
fusing him and ordering him never to come you, Cerintha. How dark it is ! That stupid
any more, that he ' d give you up ; but it's lamp in front of the house is broken ; I should
evident he was too deeply attached to you, think the authorities would get it fixed ; here's
darling, to resign you because your pa insulted the carriage, and here's Mr. Flummery waiting
him. When I sent for him to call on us in Mr. in the rain to lead us in. Is that you, Flumme-
Rasher's absence, and proposed to him to marry ry ? All right. Your darling is here, well and
you secretly, without his knowing anything happy, I hope, though of course I have had
about it, he said at once that he was willing if hard work to keep her persuaded to the step.
you was ; that is, if I was sure your pa wouldn't Two or three times I was afraid her courage
stay angry very long. He frankly confessed would fail her--maiden timidity, you know,
that, owing to very unexpected embarrassment Mr. Flummery. You will excuse it, will you
among his creditors, they had asked him to not ? and not take it as any evidence against
wait a couple of months for the money due the devotion she has for the man for whom she
him, and that he should not be able to bring is willing to risk so much ; to resign the wed-
you out, as he wished to, with the splendor ding- breakfast, and the presents, and the at-
your beauty deserved, unless you could furnish tendants, and all, you know, upon which she
part of the funds yourself. I told him emphati- had naturally set her heart. Heigh-ho ! I can
cally there was no doubt about it. hardly realize where we are going. It was an
It's perfectly barbarous, sweet, to cheat you awful disappointment to give up those ruffles
out of the bridesmaids, and the presents, and bound with blue for the bridesmaids, and the
the reports of the dresses in the papers ; to new breakfast-set in gold-and- Solferino -band ;
sneak you off in this way to be married in the but Cerintha shall have the laces, all the same,
clergyman's own house, with nobody in particu- and the breakfast-set will do for you to begin
lar to admire you. I feel for you, my darling ; with when her papa gives the sweet child an
I could cry with vexation when I think of it ; establishment of her own.
but you can make it up by dashing out after- It's dreadful to think I'm about releasing
wards. You shall have all the finery in good my eldest girl into the charge of another's keep-
time. Only make sure of an aristocratic hus- ing, Mr. Flummery. I know you'll always
band, and all is well. There isn't a girl in your treat my angel well. O dear ! only to think
set but will envy you. There isn't a person that I'll have to drive back alone, and to break
will care the snap of their fingers for what Mr. the news to Mr. Rasher, when he comes home
Rasher says and thinks ; they know he ' s not in the morning. Don't you pity me ? He's
fitted to pick out a husband for his own girls ; an awful temper when he ' s roused, but it'll be
they'll look upon it as one of his odd whims- soon over. People must expect a few storms
everybody knows he's odd . The fact that I in the heaven of wedded life. To confess the
countenance the match, and went with you to truth, I have never been congenially mated, as
the minister's, will make everything proper. I you must have seen, Mr. Flummery. Rasher's
suppose Mrs. Yellow Dock will say I angled for been a good provider, and is kind-hearted about
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many things ; but he ' s no taste ! he's lacking Cerintha ; you won't look so well, if you cry.
in that refinement which I long for. And he's I begin to feel almost as if it was my own wed-
no ambition. Many 's the time I've said to ding instead of my child ; we live over again
him-" Rasher, now you've money to do it, in our children, Flummery. Ah , I was never
quit pork packing and take to politics. " But united, as I trust my Cerintha will be, to a con-
he hasn't a spark of ambition in his breast ! genial companion. May she be spared the
No ! not even to see his own daughters suitably trials I have endured !
married to gentlemen like yourself. You know We are there. The carriage stops. I'm a
how different I am, or we would not be riding little flustrated myself ; but you will be calm ,
together to the minister's to-night as we are. Mr. Flummery, for you ' re never anything else.
Dear! dear ! I might as well about not talk, Earthquakes wouldn't shake you . I do so ad-
for all the answers I get from you and Cerintha. mire your manners -I am charmed with my
I don't wonder you don't care to talk. I chatter son-in-law. Cerintha, one little parting word,
away just to pass the time. I have never con- for I'll be sure to forget it after the excitement
fided to any human being the mistake I made of the ceremony. Be a good wife. Don't let
in marrying the man I did. But to you, Felix, anybody at Newport outshine you. I've sent
who are so soon to become one of the family, six trunks off to the depot this evening, and I'll
and who feel personally the insults the head of forward the rest of your dresses as soon as they
that family has heaped upon you, I need not come home. There are seven morning-dresses,
say how uncongenial we are in many respects. exquisite, in the largest trunk. O dear !
There is a coarseness about him that is offen- Why, the lamp ' s out before this house too !
sive to my sensitive mind. My girls, I think The authorities are really getting careless .
I may congratulate myself, take after their Here, Flummery, give Cerintha your hand, I
mother, ' specially Cerintha, who is much more can find my own way. Here we are, all right.
like me than Felicia . If I had my life to live Ring the bell. Thomas ! how came you here
over again, I shouldn't make the choice I did to open the door ? Bless me, I didn't know our
make-nor I shouldn't be obliged to, neither. pastor's wife had furnished her hall exactly like
I had opportunities of doing better than I did. mine ! Come along, come along, my dears,
I had six offers the winter I accepted Timothy right into the parlor. We won't take off our
Rasher. I sha'n't say what the occupations of things-only our cloaks in the hall. Hum--
all of ' em were, but they wasn't in the pork (screams).
business, that's certain. I might have been Timothy Rasher ! Heavens and earth ! where
the wife of a very influential man, Mr. Flum- did you come from ? " OUT OF THE CARRIAGE !
inery, more suited to the natural wishes of a Just had a pleasant ride with a couple of nice la-
woman of my mind. But that's past and dies !" O my, Cerintha's fainted ! run for
gone-heigho ! past and gone ! water, Thomas-no wonder, poor girl, no won-
Where's your hand, Flummery ? Here's der she ' s fainted, to find herself—" Savedfrom
five hundred in bills, as I promised you ; and a life of misery. " -Get out ! no, sir, you sha'n't
there'll be a check at Newport for a thousand, lay you hands on her, you ain't fit to touch
if I bring Rasher round as I expect to . I had her. Here, Thomas, help me carry her up
a little trouble getting this money before he stairs. O my ! everything ' s ruined ! the match
left ; but I told him there was bills coming in broke up ! and only think what I said to him
for the new china, and my spring dresses, and in the carriage, and give him back the money
I got it out of him. I was afraid you might be besides ! The wretch is actually laughing to
cramped, as it's a hard season ; and even if himself in the hall ; he don't even pity Ce-
you've plenty, there's never any too much for rintha.
a young married couple to splurge on at a What's that he's hollerin ' after us ? " Nerer
watering- place . La ! you hurt my hand, you try to light a lucifer match on a rainy night, it won't
squeezed so hard- out of gratitude I suppose . go off!" -and we've had our trouble, and a
You needn't thank me, it's for my child's bene- ride around the square and back again for our
fit ; she has two or three hundred in her own pains. Here's my poor, dear child just a- coming
purse, so you're safe for a spell. Don't give to her senses, and there he is down stairs a-
yourselves the least anxiety about Rasher ; I'll singing at the top of his voice-
manage him. Trust me for that . I'll bring him " And here I sing, long live my wife,
along to Newport, or leave him behind (which My daughter, long live she,
would be better) , and bring his money instead. And when again they ride abroad
O dear! we ' re almost there. Don't cry, May I be there to see !"
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VALUE OF GOOD WIVES. and best adviser. The family is a little state ;
let those at the head of this little state mature
WE are not about to write a homily on the all their plans by mutual, kindly, and wise
duty of our wives ; our sex have more fre- counsels, and there will be fewer wrecks ofthe
quently done this than pointed out the duty of hopes of individuals and of families . Husbands,
husbands -duties which, we fear, are fully as
you will lose nothing, but gain much by trust-
often neglected as those of the wife . We com- ing more to that dearest and best of all earthly
menced this article to remind men that they
friends, the person whom you have selected
have no friend so entirely true to their interest from all the world to be your life-long compan-
as the wife. It is, therefore, more safe at all ion. Sir Walter Scott and the great Irish
times to advise and counsel with our best
orator, Daniel O'Connell, at a late period of
friend in preference to those who are less in- their lives, ascribed their success in the world .
terested in our welfare. A distinguished man principally to their wives. Were the truth
once said that he never prospered in any enter-
known, theirs is the history of thousands.
prise where he had acted against the advice of
his wife. Misfortunes or the result of bad
speculations always bear on her most heavily. THE CONTEST .
Her interests are inseparably identified with
BY THOMAS HENRY BACON .
his own. The ready perception and timid cau-
tion of woman make her, especially to the PLAINTIVE from the distant valley
Comes the dreamy evening murmur,
impulsive and adventurous, peculiarly qualified Floating, swelling musically
to check the rash and adventurous act. Many O'er the closing eyes of day.
a man whose fortunes are broken would have Down the vale the winds are sighing,
been in a happy and prosperous condition had Startling echo from her slumber,
he listened to the better counsels of the now And the hermitess replying,
afflicted partner of his troubles. A true-hearted Softly sighs herself away ;
wife is also our best friend in adversity, even Tinted light is faintly glowing,
Kissing earth a farewell parting,
when imprudence, incapacity, or even folly, or Death is coming, life is going,
perhaps our vices have brought it upon us. And the crimson yields to gray.
Instead of reproaching him, she clings to and And the glory fast is fading,
encourages him ; her words of comfort and Each embrace of dusk evading,
And the shadows are parading
good cheer revive his hopes and his courage, Gathered hosts in dark array.
and he is often able to retrieve his fortunes.
Cloudlands battlements are teeming
At worst, with such a friend, he holds up his With her banners gayly streaming,
head, and grapples manfully the difficulties of And the hills with white crests gleaming
his lot. His position in society may be more Sternly stand as warriors may.
or less reversed , and those who flattered and Where is now the gentle river
looked up to him may now pass him by coldly. Shining like a belt of silver ?
A heartless world leaves him to his fate, or he Where the trees that seemed to shiver
As the life warmth died away?
may even be sneered at and frowned upon by Darkened ' neath the wings of even
those whom he once considered too mean and While the glory upward driven,
unworthy to be admitted to his society. How- Hastens to the heights of heaven,
ever cold and heartless these, he is sure he has Pausing never to delay.
one dear friend ; one bosom, one heart is true Thus the last pale gleam upstarted,
to him ; that friend is his wife. After the toils Thus the smile of cloudland darkened,
of the day, after perhaps being buffeted off by As the soul of life departed-
those who were his sunshine friends, how re- As the glory waned away.
Thus we saw the light retreating,
viving to his sinking spirits to mingle his soul Shrinking from the hostile greeting
with the dear one who has clung to him in Of the shadows sternly meeting,
weal and woe ! What a cordial are her words Mounting up in victory.
of comfort when all without is dark ! In this One more beauteous dream is ended,
One more blight with bloom is blended,
hour of darkness, surely she is to him God's One more messenger ascended,
messenger of mercy. While the true-hearted Pointing to eternity.
wife is all this and more to her husband, do we
Plaintive from the distant valley
do well in all important matters not to consult Comes the dreamy evening murmur,
so interested and faithful a friend ? We repeat Floating, floating musically
what we before said- the wife is our own safest O'er the closed eyes of day.
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NOVELTIES FOR AUGUST .

Fig. 1.

Fig. 2. Fig. 3.

Fig. 1.-Pardessus of muslin, with embroi- Fig. 3. -Lappet collar of Venetian point, suit-
dered flounces of the same, to be worn in the able for a dowager. The bow may be of black
open air, above the ordinary dress, when made velvet, or any suitable contrasting ribbon.
with a low corsage and short sleeves. The Fig. 4. Vandyke fichu of net, with bars and
front is in the chemisette style, with alternate points of extremely narrow velvet ribbon. In-
puffs of clear muslin and bands of work. tended to be worn with a low corsage.
Fig. 2.-Thulle and blonde capelline, for the Figs. 5 and 6. - Two styles of undersleeves .
promenade of a watering-place. Fig. 6 is particularly good for an open sleeve.
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Fig. 4. Fig. 6.

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Fig. 5.

Fig. 7.- Street coat in gores, suitable for a for children. We commend Fig. 8 as being
school girl. (See Chitchat. ) one of the neatest and most serviceable pat-
Figs. 8 and 9.- Two styles of under garments terns now being made up.
Fig. 7.
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Fig. 8. Fig. 10.

Fig. 11. Fig. 12.

Fig. 9. Fig. 11.-A child's nightcap.

For full report of children's fashions, see
Chat for the present month.
Fig. 12. - The latest style of collar ; to be
had in linen or fine work.
Fig. 13.

Fig. 10. - French negligée for a young child.

To be made in cambric. Fig. 13.- Net made of thick chenille.

BRAIDING PATTERN .
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PATTERNS FROM MADAME DEMOREST'S ESTABLISHMENT.

The Marie Sleeve.-The style of the Marie a little pointed cape is attached, which is gath-
sleeve is adapted to the poplins and fine French ered full upon the shoulder, and falls overthe
mixed cloths, suitable for fall wear. It is the
half-coat shape, with a bouffant drawn into

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puffings, and terminating in rounded pendants, short puffed sleeve of the dress . Two deep
trimmed with gimp. The cuff is scalloped and points form a polka to the skirt, back and front,
trimmed with gimp, to represent blocks, or sec- and completes this little beauty, which maybe
tions, the width being little more than sufficient made in black silk, and trimmed with lace, or
for the hand to pass through. in any lighter white fabrics, braided in colors.
The Lady Alice sleeve is one of the prettiest The Francis Coat.-The back is a short jacket,
of the fall novelties. It may be made in silk, with the skirt box-plaited and set under the
but it is best adapted to pretty household ma- jacket about four inches. A plain sack front
terials, and would look exceedingly well in the
fine French cords, stripes, and figured cam-

with pocket and a regular coat sleeve, is the

outline of this coat, but the ornaments are very
unique-they are velvet palm leaves marked
on with embroidery stitch and dots between.
brics, which are imported for morning dresses. The edge is finished with velvet and dots in the
Thebody ofthe sleeve consists of a small bishop, same way. The pocket, sleeve, and back, are
attached to a plain piece about three inches in trimmed with velvet cut in points , and marked
depth at the top, over which is placed a short to correspond. Suitable for a boy from four to
pointed cap, trimmed with three narrow frills. seven years.
The lower part of the sleeve is also gathered
into a band, large enough for the hand to slip
through and display the undersleeve below. EMBROIDERY.
Over the band is turned a cuff, divided into or-
namental sections, and trimmed with braid and
buttons.
The Little Beauty. -This is a charming little
apron for a child of six years. To the half waist
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KNITTED BRACES .

Materials.- Knitting cotton, No. 6 ; two knitting nee- possible. Begin the brioche stitch thus : m 1,
dles, No. 15, bell gauge. slip 1, knit 1. You thus increase to thirty in
THE great charm in these braces is the readi- this row ; and after it, do the ordinary brioche
stitch for three and a half to four and a half
ness with which they can be washed ; so that
they may be changed at least once a week. finger-lengths , according to the height of the
The onlyfittings required are two broad buckles, wearer. Knit nearly a finger in plain stitch,
attached to loops of buckskin leather, through contracting to the original twenty in the first
row ; then, for the button-hole, knit backwards
which are slipped leather straps having a but-
ton-hole cut at each end. There is a button- and forwards ten stitches only ; then the other
hole made in the knitting itself at the other ten only ; then eight rows the entire width ;
extremity of each brace ; so that the only thing after which, knit together the two first stitches
to be done is to detach the braces from the and the two last except the edge stitch, in every
buckles, and replace them with a clean pair alternate row, until ten only are left, when
every week. cast off.
Cast on twenty stitches, and knit in plain To make a good edge, slip the needle in the
garter-stitch about a finger-length, as tightly as first stitch, as if you were going to purl it ; and
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take it off without knitting, in every row, Those who knit very loosely should use
whether plain or brioche, throughout. needles somewhat finer, as it is essential the
Fasten off the ends securely. braces should be closely woven and strong.

EMBROIDERY .

LONG NIGHT- DRESS FOR A LADY. NEW PATTERN .

9 IN.
14
IN-.

1I9
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THE front is plaited in large plaits, and the yoke put on afterwards. A plain yoke behind, and
sleeve fulled into a band. The ruffle or trimming is all around the yoke and neck, and onthe sleeve.
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SOFA OR CARRIAGE PILLOW, IN CROCHET.

Materials. -Seven shades of scarlet, four thread Ber- manner, only varying the shades as follows :
lin wool; the third shade from the lightest to be a bright Commence with the lightest shade scarlet, and
military scarlet, the darkest to be nearly black. Seven work the 2d row with next shade instead of
shades ofbright emerald green (grass green must never the same ; taking the next shade green for the
be used), three-quarters ofan ounce of each shade, except
the lightest of both colors-six skeins of each of these. outside row ; sew with green wool these 6 stars
No. 2 Penelope crochet hooks. to the points of the centre star, sewing them
1st row. —With lightest scarlet make a chain also at the side.
of 9 stitches, unite the ends ; 5 chain, de under Now make 12 stars, beginning with the 2d
shade scarlet, making the 1st and 2d rows of
the 9 chain ; repeat this 5 times more (in all, 6
the same color.
chains of 5). Cut off the wool, tie it securely
3d row.-Military scarlet, same as 3d row of
at the back. (This must be done at every row. )
2d.-Same color. 2 long under the 5 chain ; 1st star.
3 chain ; 2 more long under the same ; 3 chain ; 4th.-Next darker shade, same as 4th row.
repeat this 5 times more. 5th.-Next darkest green.
Sew these 12 stars round the last six, attach-
3d.- Next shaded scarlet. 2 long under the
3 chain, between the 4 long stitch ; 3 chain ; 2 ing them as before.
more long under the same ; 3 chain ; de under Now make 18 stars, commencing with mili-
tary scarlet, making the 2 first rows in the same
3 chain ; 3 chain ; repeat this 5 times more.
4th.-Military scarlet. 2 long under the 3 shade.
chain, between the 4 long ; 4 chain ; 2 more 3d row.-Next darker.
long under the same ; 4 chain ; de on de ; 4 4th.-Next darker.
chain ; repeat this 5 times more. 5th.- Next darker green.
Sew these round the other stars.
5th.-Palest green. 3 long under the 4 chain,
between the 4 long ; 5 chain ; 3 more long under Make 24 stars, commencing with military
scarlet, but making the 2d row of the next
the same ; 3 chain ; de under 4 chain ; 5 chain ;
darker shade, instead of the same.
de under 4 chain ; 3 chain, repeat.
This forms the centre star. Use the next two darker shades in gradation,
Now work 6 more stars in precisely the same and the next darkest green.
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Sew these stars round the others. worked precisely the same way with respect to
Make 30 circles, commencing with the next the tints, but commencing with the palest
shade darker than the military scarlet ; use the green, instead of scarlet, and edging the outside
3 darker shades in gradation, and edge with row with scarlet.
the darkest green but one. It will be observed This side may be lined either with white or
that seven shades of scarlet are used on this green velvet ; make a lining of strong calico,
side, and 6 of green : for the reverse of the the exact size, fill with four pounds of feathers.
cushion, 6 of scarlet and 7 of green. Damp Trim with green silk cushion cord, and 6
well, and press by placing it between folded shaded bullion tassels.
linen, with a heavy weight upon it, till dry. Great care must be taken to arrange the
Line this side with white cotton velvet, white colors precisely as the instructions given, as
satin, or watered silk. the effect will be to give a most intense and
brilliant color, and in selecting the wools, they
For the Reverse. should be of the brightest tints.
Make exactly the same number of stars, and

EMBROIDERY .

PATCHWORK .
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 165

SOCKS WITH HOLES. and knit double stitches, with the thread for-
ward all the way across . Knit back plain, not
FIFTY-SIX STITCHES WITH MEDIUM SIZED HOLES.
heel stitch. The next row knit two plain
KNIT once across with colored worsted. Be- stitches, and then double stitches, alternating,
gin on the wrong side with your white wool. the beginning stitches. Twenty-three rows of
Knit one stitch plain, put the thread forward, white. Then the colored worsted for the string.

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are then put into the cans while hot, and immediately
sealed up.
Receipts , &c . CAMPOTE OF PEACHES.-Pare half a dozen ripe peaches,
and stew them very softly from eighteen to twenty min-
DIRECTIONS FOR PRESERVING FRUITS, ETC. utes, keeping them often turned in a light syrup, made
with five ounces of sugar and half a pint of water boiled
PEACHES.-The following is the best plan for preserv- together for ten minutes. Dish the fruit ; reduce the
ing peaches in cans :- syrup by quick boiling, pour it over the peaches, and
Take the peaches, either just ripe or fully ripe-this serve them hot for a second-course dish, or cold for des-
does not matter ; pare them, and, if you desire to pre- sert. They should be quite ripe, and will be found
serve them whole, throw them into cold water as they delicious dressed thus. A little lemon juice may be
are pared, to prevent them from losing color. When added to the syrup, and the blanched kernels of two or
everything is ready, place them in the can, adding merely three peach or apricot stones.
as much sugar to each layer as is sufficient to render TO PRESERVE APRICOTS, PEACHES, AND GREEN-GAGES
them palatable ; set the can in a vessel containing hot IN BRANDY.-The fruit must be gathered at its full size,
water, and allow it to remain in boiling water until the but not too ripe ; wipe the fruit, and prick it full of holes
fruit becomes heated through ; this will require, if a with a fine needle ; to two pounds of fruit put one pound
quart can be used, from twenty minutes to half an hour. of double-refined sugar and three pints of water ; when
The temperature required is about 160° F. A very little it boils, put in the fruit, and boil it gently till tender,
experience will enable auy one to know the proper tem- keeping the fruit under water ; cover it close in the same
perature. It is not possible to heat the contents of the pan one night ; just give it a boil up next day, and lay
can in this way above a temperature of 180°, unless the the fruit on a dish to drain from the syrup ; boil the
cover is fastened down, which is not necessary ; but it syrup nearly half an hour ; when almost cold, put the
is evident that it is desirable to subject them to as little fruit in glass jars ; to one cup of syrup add one of brandy
heat as possible. When heated sufficiently, seal at once, till full.
by heating the cover, and pressing at once firmly into QUINCES PRESERVED WHOLE.-Pare and put them into
place, and allowing a weight sufficient to keep down
the cover to remain upon it until the cement hardens. a saucepan, with the parings at the top ; then fill it with
The proper temperature of the lid is easily and conve- hard water ; cover it close ; set it over a gentle fire till
niently ascertained by putting a piece of rosin about the they turn reddish ; let them stand till cold ; put them
size ofa small pea on the cover, when it is put upon the into a clear, thick syrup ; boil them a few minutes ; set
stove ; as soon as the rosin melts, the cover is ready to them on one side till quite cold ; boil them again in the
be put in place. This precaution is necessary, as the same manner ; the next day boil them till they look clear ;
solder with which the parts of the lid are joined together if the syrup is not thick enough, boil it more ; when
easily melts. cold, put brandied paper over them. The quinces may
It is not absolutely necessary to use sugar in this pro- be halved or quartered .
cess, but, as it assists in the preservation of the fruits, BLACKBERRIES. -Preserve these as strawberries or cur-
they can be sealed at a lower temperature than if it is rants, either liquid, or jam, or jelly. Blackberry jelly
not used. As sugar is used to render the fruits palatable, or jam is an excellent medicine in summer complaints
there can be no objection to using it when preparing the or dysentery. To make it, crush a quart of fully ripe
fruit forfamily use, as it will, in any case, be necessary, blackberries with a pound of the best loaf- sugar ; put it
and there is no reason why the sugar should not be used over a gentle fire, and cook it until thick ; then put to it
before the can is sealed, as afterwards. a gill of the best fourth-proof brandy ; stir it a while
If soft peaches are preferred , they should be cut up as over the fire, then put it in pots.
if intended to be eaten with cream, and need not be put BLACKBERRY SYRUP.- Make a simple syrup of a pound
into water. When ready, they should be put into the ofsugar to each pint of water ; boil it until it is rich and
cans and heated in the manner described above. It is thick ; then add to it as many pints ofthe expressed juice
not necessary to heat them in the cans, but a larger quan- of ripe blackberries as there are pounds of sugar ; put
tity may be more conveniently heated together, and put half a nutmeg grated to each quart of the syrup ; let it
into the cans or jars while hot, and sealed . A flat stew- boil fifteen or twenty minutes, then add to it half a gill
pan, lined with porcelain, will be found well adapted to of fourth-proof brandy for each quart of syrup ; set it by
this purpose. It must, of course, not be placed directly to become cold ; then bottle it for use. A tablespoonful
over the fire, but in a vessel of water, which is set di- for a child, or a wineglass for an adult is a dose.
rectly on the fire. Bythis means soft peaches may readily BLACKBERRY AND WINE CORDIAL.-We avail ourselves
and certainly be preserved for winter use, in such con- of the kindness of a friend to publish the following ex-
dition as scarcely to differ at all from the fresh peach. A cellent receipt for making cordial. It is recommended
most delicious dessert may thus be secured, much more as a delightful beverage, and an infallible specific for
readily, and at less expense, and much more palatable diarrhoea or ordinary disease of the bowels : -
than the ordinary preserve. This method of preserving Receipt. To halfa bushel ofblackberries, wellmashed,
fresh peaches has been fully tested during the summer, add a quarter of a pound of allspice, two ounces of cin-
and may be relied upon. namon, two ounces of cloves ; pulverize well, mix, and
Another way.-A lady of Philadelphia, whose peaches boil slowly until properly done ; then strain or squeeze
keep beautifully and retain much oftheir delicious flavor, the juice through homespun or flannel, and add to each
takes half a pound of sugar to each pound of peaches. pint of the juice one pound of loaf-sugar ; boil again for
The sugar is put into a preserving-kettle, with half a some time, take it off, and, while cooling, add half a
pint of water to every pound of sugar, heated, and the gallon of best Cognac brandy.
surface skimmed. Into this syrup the peaches, after being Dose. For an adult, half a gill to a gill ; for a child,
pared, are placed, and boiled ten minutes. The peaches a teaspoonful or more, according to age.
 RECEIPTS. 167

BLACKBERRY WINE.-The following is said to be an ex- Put the slices of melon into a preserving-kettle, and
cellent receipt for the manufacture of superior wine from boil them half an hour, or more, till they look quite
blackberries : Measure your berries and bruise them, to clear, and are so tender that a broom-twig will pierce
every gallon adding one quart of boiling water ; let the through them. Then drain them; lay them in a broad
mixture stand twenty-four hours, stirring occasionally ; pan ofcold water ; cover them ; and let them stand all
then strain off the liquor into a cask, to every gallon night. In the morning, tie the race-ginger in a thin
adding two pounds of sugar ; cork tight, and let stand muslin cloth, and boil it in three pints of clear spring
till following October, and you will have wine ready for or pump-water, till the water is highly flavored . Then
use, without any further straining or boiling, that will take out the bag of ginger. Having broken up the sugar,
make lips smack as they never smacked, under similar put it into a clean preserving kettle, and pour the gin-
influence, before. ger-water over it. When the sugar is all melted, set it
PRESERVED GRAPES IN BUNCHES.-Take out the stones over the fire ; put in the yellow peel of the lemons ; and
boil and skim it till no more skum rises. Then remove
from the grapes with a pin, breaking them as little as
the lemon-peel ; put in the sliced citrons, and the juice
possible ; boil some clarified sugar nearly to candy
height, then put in sufficient grapes to cover the bottom of the lemons ; and boil them in the syrup till all the
slices are quite transparent, and so soft that a straw will
of the preserving-pan, without laying them on each go through them ; but do not allow them to break.
other, and boil for five minutes, merely to extract all the When quite done, put the slices ( while still warm) into
juice ; lay them in an earthen pan, and pour the syrup wide-mouthed glass or white-ware jars, and gently pour
over them; cover with paper, and the next day boil the
syrup, skimming it well, for five minutes ; put in the on the syrup. Lay inside of each jar, upon the top of
grapes, let them boil a minute or two ; put them in pots, the syrup, a double white tissue-paper, cut exactly to fit
and pour the syrup over them, after which tie down. the surface. Put on the lids of the jars, and paste thick
paper over them. This will be found a delicious sweet-
BRANDY GRAPES .-For this purpose the grapes should meat, equal to any imported from the West Indies, and
be in large, close bunches, and quite ripe. Remove every far less expensive .
grape that is the least shrivelled, or in any way defec-
tive ; with a needle prick each grape in three places ;
haveready a sufficiency ofdouble-refined loaf- sugar pow- MARMALADES .
dered and sifted ; put some of the sugar into the bottom APRICOT.-Gather the fruit before it is too ripe, stone
of the jars, then put in a bunch of grapes and cover all and blanch the kernels. To every pound of fruit take
thickly with sugar, then another bunch, then more three-quarters of a pound of fine loaf-sugar ; break the
sugar, and so on till the jar is nearly full, finishing with sugar into lumps, dip the lumps in water, allow them to
a layer of sugar ; then fill up to the top with the best dissolve, put it over a clear fire, and let it boil to a candy ;
white brandy ; cover the jars as closely as possible, and then pound and sift it ; pare the fruit, cut it into thin
set them away ; they must not go over the fire ; the slices, put them with the sugar over a slow fire, let it
grapes should be of the best quality, either white or simmer till clear, but do not boil it ; add the kernels,
purple. and then put the marmalade into jars.
GRAPE JELLY.- Strip from their stalks some fine ripe Or: Boil ripe apricots in syrup until they will mash ;
black-cluster grapes, and stir them with a wooden spoon beat them in a mortar ; take half their weight in loaf-
over a gentle fire until all have burst, and the juice flows sugar, and sufficient water to dissolve it ; boil all toge-
freely from them ; strain it off without pressure, and ther, and skim until it is clear and the syrup thick like
pass it through a jelly-bag, or through a twice-folded fine jelly.
muslin ; weigh and then boil it rapidly for twenty min- APPLES.-Pare and core some green pippins, and boil
utes ; draw it from the fire, stir in it till dissolved, four- in water till quite soft ; break them gently with the
teen ounces of good sugar, roughly powdered, to each back of a spoon ; strain the water through a jelly-bag
pound of juice, and boil the jelly quickly for fifteen till quite clear ; then to every pint of the fruit put one
minutes longer, keeping it constantly stirred, and per- pound of double-refined sugar, the peel and juice of a
fectly well skimmed. It will be very clear, and of a lemon, and boil to a strong syrup. Drain off the syrup
beautiful pale rose-color. from the fruit, and pour the apple-jelly over it, and
simmer the whole until it becomes thick. Cover with
QUINCE AND APPLE JELLY.-Cut small and core an
equal weight of tart apples and quinces ; put the quinces paper.
in a preserving kettle, with water to cover them, and Common moist sugar is sometimes employed for fa-
boil till soft ; add the apples, still keeping water to mily use.
cover them, and boil till the whole is nearly a pulp ; QUINCE.-Pare and quarter the fruit, put it in layers
put the whole into a jelly-bag, and strain without in a stone jar with sugar sprinkled between each ; add
pressing. a teacupful of water, and bake it in a cool oven. Have
APPLE JELLY IN MOULDS.- Peel and core juicy apples, a quantity of sugar equal in weight to the fruit ; allow
and boil two pounds of them with half a pint of water, one quart of water to every four pounds ; boil the sugar
to a pulp ; pass it through a sieve ; add three-quarters and water together, skimming it well. When the quinces
ofa pound of loaf sugar, the juice of one lemon, and one are soft, add them, with a quart of the juice which will
ounce of isinglass, dissolved in very little water ; mix be found in the jar ; boil them in the syrup, beating it
together, strain, and pour into moulds. with a spoon until the marmalade is quite smooth.
PRESERVED CITRON-MELONS .-Take some fine citron- PEACH.-The fruit for this preserve, which is a very
melons ; pare, core, and cut them into slices. Then weigh delicious one, should be finely flavored and quite ripe,
them ; and, to every six pounds of melon, allow six though perfectly sound. Pare, stone, weigh, and boil
pounds of the best double-refined loaf-sugar ; and the it quickly for three-quarters of an hour, and do not fail
juice and yellow rind (pared off very thin) of four large, to stir it often during the time ; draw it from the fire,
fresh lemons ; also, half a pound of race-ginger. and mix with it ten ounces of well-refined sugar, rolled
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or beaten to powder, for each pound of the peaches ; vinegar is added to old pickles, boil it, but let it stand
clear it carefully from scum, and boil it briskly for five to be cooled before it is poured over. When first pickles
minutes ; throw in the strained juice of one or two good are made, the vinegar should be put over them boiling.
lemons ; continue the boiling for three minutes only, Of all pickles, perhaps, red cabbage is the most whole-
and pour out the marmalade. Two minutes after the some; it is frequently made of unboiled vinegar, merely
sugar is stirred to the fruit add the blanched kernels of poured over the cabbage, which has previously been
part of the peaches. salted.
Peaches, stoned and pared, four pounds ; three-quar- TO PICKLE NASTURTIUMS, TO BE USED INSTEAD OF CA-
ters of an hour. Sugar, two and a half pounds ; two PERS . Boil some very good vinegar with some mace,
minutes. Blanched peach-kernels ; three minutes. Juice white peppercorns, and a little salt. Put it into a jar.
of two small lemons, three minutes. and when cold put in the nasturtiums as soon as gath-
Obs. This jam, like most others, is improved by ered. Keep them closely tied down, and they will be
pressing the fruit through a sieve after it has been par- very green and crisp.)
tially boiled. Nothing can be finer than its flavor, PICKLED BEETROOT. - Boil some beetroots tender, and
which would be injured by adding the sugar at first ; pare and slice them ; then boil as much vinegar as will
and a larger proportion renders it cloyingly sweet. cover them, with some mace, cloves, and peppercorns.
Nectarines and peaches mixed make an admirable pre-
serve. Pour this over when boiling, and cover it close.
TO PICKLE BEANS.-Put the beans in sa and watertwo
GREENGAGE. When the plums are thoroughly ripe, days ; drain and dry them ; then pour boiling vinegar
take off the skins, weigh and boil them quickly, with- over, letting it stand three days. Pour the vinegar off
out sugar, for fifty minutes, keeping them well stirred ; and repeat the boiling, letting it stand on the beans for
then to every four pounds add three of good sugar, three days more ; then boil all together.
reduced quite to powder, boil the preserve from five to TO PICKLE GHERKIN CUCUMBERS.-Pick the roughest.
eight minutes longer, and clear off the scum perfectly and make a strong brine of salt and water scalding hot:
before it is poured into the jars. When the flesh of the put them in and cover them close. Let them stand
fruit will not separate easily from the stones, weigh and twelve hours ; then take boiling distilled vinegar, and
throw the plums whole into the preserving- pan, boil
put them in it ; let them simmer, not boil, for half an
them to a pulp, pass them through a sieve, and deduct hour ; then put them in a pan, and keep them close co-
the weight of the stones from them when apportioning vered with vine-leaves, and a cloth at the top. Should
the sugar to the jam. The Orleans plum may be substi- they not become sufficiently green, change the vine-
tuted for greengages in this receipt.
leaves and heat the vinegar again ; repeat this till they
Greengages, stoned and skinned, six pounds ; fifty are so.
minutes. Sugar, four and a half pounds ; five to eight
minutes. TO PICKLE LEMONS . -Scrape twelve lemons with a piece
ORANGE-SCOTTISH METHOD. -Weigh an equal quantity of broken glass ; cut them across in quarters, not quite
through. Give them as much salt as they will hold
of Seville oranges and loaf-sugar ; cut the oranges into also rub and strew it over them, and let them lie in an
halves, take out the pulp, and put the rinds into cold earthen dish three or four days, turning them every
water ; boil them till tender, changing the water once day. Then take twelve cloves of garlic, parboiled and
or twice, and when cold remove the white from the peel ; salted three days, a large spoonful of flour of mustard,
mash the orange pulp and squeeze it through a cloth, and some Cayenne pepper to every lemon. Take the
adding a little water the second time of squeezing ; then lemons out of the salt, and put them in a jar with the
shred the peel finely, add the juice and sugar, and boil spice, covering them with the best vinegar. Keep them
twenty minutes over a slow fire. very close, and they will be fit for use in a month.
TO PICKLE MUSHROOMS BROWN. -Take a quart of large
PICKLING IN VINEGAR . mushroom buttons, wash them in vinegar with a fan-
nel, take three anchovies, and chop them small, a few
PICKLES are prepared from vegetables, fresh, salted, blades of mace, a little pepper and ginger, a spoonful of
or dried, and mixed with vinegar, which should be of salt, and three cloves of shallots. Put them into a
the best common kind or distilled. The safest vessels saucepan with as much vinegar as will balf coverthem,
to use for boiling vinegar are those of enamelled iron ; then set them on the fire, and let them stew till they
a slight oxidation may arise from the action of the vine- shrink pretty much. When cold, put them into bottles
gar upon an iron vessel, but not sufficient to be danger- with the vinegar poured over them ; cork and tie them
ous. Acetic acid dissolves the lead that is used in the close up. This pickle will make a great addition to
tinning of saucepans. Pickles should never be put into brown sauces.
glazed jars, as salt and vinegar dissolve the glaze, which TO PICKLE MUSHROOMS WHITE.-Put them into equal
is poisonous. The jars in which they are kept should
either be of stone or glass. They should be closely quantities of cold milk and water, and rub them with a
covered ; and have a wooden spoon, with holes, to take flannel ; have ready hot milk and water, and boil them
them out of the jar, all metals being improper. They in it a few minutes, take them out with an egg-slice and
should be well kept from the air, and the large jars put them into a jar with a little salt, cover them close
should be seldom opened, and the top closely covered . up with a cloth, let them stand till next day, then boil
Those pickles in common use for the table are best kept up the vinegar and pour over them.
in the ground glass stoppered pickle-jars, which retain TO PICKLE WALNUTS. -Lay one hundred walnuts in
the vinegar without difficulty. It is necessary that the salt and water for six days, changing the water once;
pickles should always be entirely covered with the put them dry into a jar with a quarter of a pound of
vinegar ; examine them frequently, and if any symp- bay salt, a quarter of a pound of ginger, a quarter of a
toms of mould appear, remove the part affected, and pound of black peppercorns, half a pound of shallots,
boil the vinegar again, with additional spices. When half a pound of mustard-seed, half an ounce of cloves,
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half an ounce of mace, two sticks of horseradish, and paired previous to their admission to the laundry. The
one pound of anchovies. Boil one gallon of the strong- articles ought also to be numbered and arranged after
est pickling vinegar, and pour over them hot. Cover washing, so as to have their regular turn in domestic
them with a pewter plate till cold, then add to them a use. Another saving will be found in purchasing soap
bottle of port wine and tie them down close. The jar in large quantities, cutting it in pieces of about a pound
should not be opened for two or three months. (The weight each, and keeping it in a place of moderate tem-
anchovies and wine may be omitted, if too expensive. ) perature. As linen is sometimes scorched in the getting
PICKLED ONIONS. -In the month of September, choose up, without actually being burned through, the effect
the small, white, round onions, take off the brown skin, may be removed by the following means :-
have a stewpan of boiling water ready, and then throw To Remove Scorching from Linen. —Add to a quart of
in as many onions as will cover the top ; as soon as they vinegar the juice of half a dozen large onions, about an
look clear on the outside, take them up as quick as pos- ounce of soap rasped down, a quarter of a pound of ful-
sible with a slice, and lay them on a clean cloth, cover ler's earth, one ounce of lime, and one ounce ofpearlash
them close with another, and scald some more, and so or any other strong alkali. Boil the whole until it is
on. Let them lie to be cold, then put them in a jar, or pretty thick, and lay some of it on the scorched part,
glass, or wide-mouthed bottle, and pour over them the suffering it to dry. It will be found that on repeating
best white pickling vinegar, just hot, but not boiling. the process for one or two washings, the mark will be
When cold cover them ; should the outer skin shrivel, completely removed without any additional damage to
peel it off. They must look quite clear. the linen ; provided its texture is not absolutely injured
TO PICKLE SPANISH ONIONS. -Let the onions remain as well as discolored.
twelve hours in salt and water ; boil white vinegar with BREAD. -Salt or milk rising, to one teacup of new milk
capsicums, cloves, whole pepper, and allspice ; let it and one teaspoon of salt, pour in two teacups of boiling
remain till cold, then drain the onions well, put them in water; when cooled so as not to scald, stir in flour to
jars, and pour the pickle over them. make a batter, and set it in a kettle of warm water until
TO PICKLE RED CABBAGE. - Slice it into a colander, and it rises up light, which will be in about five hours ; pour
sprinkle each layer with salt ; let it drain two days, the batter into your pan of flour, and mix with warm
then put it into a jar, with boiling vinegar enough to water or milk in sufficiency to make four loaves ofbread.
cover it, and put a few slices of beetroot. Observe to Add a teaspoonful of soda to the wetting, knead thor-
choose the purple-red cabbage. Those who like the oughly, and put it in the pans to rise, which it will do
flavor of spice will boil some peppercorns, mustard-seed, in half an hour. Bake one hour.
or other spice, whole, with the vinegar. Cauliflowers, A HINT TO LOVERS OF FLOWERS.-A most beautiful and
cut in branches, and thrown in after being salted, will easily-attained show of evergreens may be had by a very
look of a beautiful red. simple plan, which has been found to answer remark-
FOR MIXED PICKLES, prepare any vegetables you like ably well on a small scale. If geranium branches,
by cutting them in pieces, and let them lie in salt and taken from luxuriant and healthy trees just before the
water for two or three days ; then make the pickle in the winter sets in, be cut as for slips and immersed in soap-
following manner : Boil the quantity of vinegar required water, they will, after drooping for a few days, shed their
with peppercorns, mustard-seed , a small quantity of leaves, put forth fresh ones, and continue in the finest
mace, a few Cayenne pods and ginger, and half a pound vigor all the winter. By placing a number of bottles
of flour of mustard mixed smoothly in a basin, to be put thus filled in a flower-basket, with moss to conceal the
in while boiling ; put all together in a large stone jar. bottles, a show of evergreen is easily insured for the
whole season. They require no fresh water.
PICKLED EGGS .- Boil eggs very hard , peel them, and
How To Do UP SHIRT BOSOMS.-Take two ounces of fine
put them in cold water till very cold ; have ready a
strong pickle of white-wine vinegar, with a little mace gum arabic powder- put it in a pitcher, and pour on a
and whole pepper in it : put them in while it is quite pint or more boiling water, according to the degree of
hot, and stir, that they may all look alike ; do not cover strength you desire-and then having covered it, let it
the pot till they are brown. Put them into a jar, aud stand all night-in the morning pour it carefully from
they will be ready in nine or ten days. the dregs into a clean bottle, cork it, and keep it for use.
A tablespoonful of gum water stirred in a pint of starch,
made in the usual manner, will give to lawn, either
MISCELLANEOUS . white or printed, a look of newness, when nothing else
CARE OF LINEN.-One of the most important depart- can restore them, after being washed.
ments in the management of a household is that which TO MAKE BRILLA SOUP.-Take a shin of beef, cut off
embraces a care of linen. Accordingly, when this is all the meat in square pieces, then boil the bone three
well dried and put away in the wardrobe, the next part hours ; strain it and take off the fat, then put the broth
of our duty is to secure it from the effects of damp and to boil with the pieces of meat, a few carrots and turnips
the inroads of insects. These intruders are often de- cut small, and a good sprig of thyme, some onions
structive, but they may be prevented from doing injury chopped, and a stick of celery cut in pieces ; stir them all
by a judicious mixture of aromatic shrubs and flowers, till the meat is tender. If not cooking brown, you must
cut up and sewn in silken bags, and the drawers and color it.
shelves interspersed by them. Rosemary, lavender, HOW TO MAKE CRACKNELS.-One pound of flour, half
thyme, cedar shavings, roses, powdered sassafras, cas- a pound of sugar, half a pound of currants, half a pound
sia, lignea, mixed with a few drops of otto of roses or of butter, and a little cream ; season with a little mace,
other strong perfume, may be agreeably adopted for this and add as many eggs as will make the whole into a
purpose. In all cases, it will be found that the linen, rather stiff paste. Make it up in round balls, or pull
as well as all other washable articles, will be economized four together with a fork, and dip them (before baking)
by being examined, and where necessary, carefully re- in rough-pounded loaf-sugar.
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WEDDED LOVE. immediately in Mary's face a feeling of happiness and

O married love ! each heart shall own, pride, which raises me up also, and in like manner, if
Where two congenial souls unite, my conscience blames me for anything, I see, immedi-
Thy golden chains inlaid with down, ately, a cloud in her eyes.
Thy lamp with heaven's own splendor bright. " Though I have obtained the mastery of her soul to
LANGHORNE.
an extent quite unusual, I see with pleasure that she in-
THE love portrayed in novels and poems is usually timidates me, and so long as I love her as I now do, I
that of anticipation. The perfect happiness of the two feel sure that no wrong thing will have dominion over
lovers is to be eliminated from the chaos of hopes, fears, me.
doubts, and difficulties that surround their divided path, "We have been a year married and not a day passes
while their haven of bliss, where they shall dwell to- without my thanking Heaven for having placed Mary
gether, seen in the haze of the distance, seems the Eden on my path, or without a renewed belief that, if happi-
of delight. Yet this promise of happiness is proven to ness be attainable on earth, it is with such a companion.
be but the mirage of fancy, because nearly all the mar You ask me, my dear friend, to speak of myself and
ried people introduced , inthe course of the story or poem, Mary ; I have just opened to you the very bottom ofmy
are shown to be-ifnot miserable, at least not very well heart. "-Works and Correspondence, etc.
pleased with the realities of married life. This element of happiness was by divine appointment
We are happy to show our readers an actual example allowed to endure to him twenty-five years, and that
of happiness after marriage, a picture of true, pure, his love continued to the end is proven, because it was
sweet love, so tender in its sympathy, so exalting in its the consolation of his last hours. De Tocqueville died
influence, so enduring in its fervor that the loves of ro- on the 16th of April, 1859, at Cannes, and the most
mance fade away before it as the stars fade when the
sun arises. touching scenes of his last hours show the deep, un-
broken affection between the dying husband and the
About thirty years ago, Alexis De Tocqueville, a young sick, suffering wife.
Frenchman, came to this country to study the peniten- Would not our beautiful young ladies gain in real
tiary system of the United States. He was then in his loveliness if they cultivated more carefully the graces
twenty-sixth year, an age when poetry and romance that prepare the heart for this long life of wedded lore,
would seem more in accordance with his feelings than than they can attain by the arts of coquetry or the
prison discipline. He travelled through our country, adornments of dress that call forth admiration in the
returned to Paris, made his Report on prisons, and wrote ball-room ? An eloquent writer has well said that
his great work, * which, in the second part, portraying "the wife whose sweet nature can kindle worthy de-
American manners, morals, feelings, intellect, and litera- lights is she that brings to her hearth a joyous, ardent,
ture, shows the nobleness of his nature, the extraordinary and hopeful spirit ; that subtle power whose sources we
clearness of his moral insight, and the reverence of his hardly can trace, but which so irradiates a home that
soul for the virtues of woman. To prove these sensibili-
all who come near are filled and inspired by the deep
ties of his character, we will give the summary of his sense of womanly presence !"
opinion of American women :- Rev. Charles Kingsley, in his celebrated novel of
"I do not hesitate to avow, that, although the women
of the United States are confined within the narrow cir- "Yeast," has verified the superior moral insight of a
virtuous woman, and the good influence her steadfastness
cle of domestic life and their situation is, in some re- has over man, in his characters of Lancelot and Arge-
spects, one of extreme dependence, I have nowhere seen mone. They were lovers, not a wedded pair, but the
women occupying a loftier position, and, if I were asked, good influence of the young girl was from the same
now that I am drawing to the close of this work in source that must dignify and sanctify the love and honor
which I have spoken of so many important things, done paid to the true wife by her faithful husband.
by the Americans, to what the singular prosperity and " He demanded her assent to truths, not because they
growing strength of that people ought mainly to be at- were his opinions, but for truth's sake ; and on all points
tributed -I should reply-to the superiority of their which touched the heart he looked up to her as infalli-
women." Vol. IV.
ble and inspired. In questions of moralty, of taste, of
M. De Tocqueville married an English lady. This is feeling, he listened, not as a lover to a mistress, but ra-
not to be wondered at, when we learn, from all his ther as a baby to its mother ; and thus, halfunconsciously
writings, the high estimate he places on the home vir- to himself, he taught her where her true kingdom lay;
tues : the French language has no word expressive of that the heart and not the brain enshrines the priceless
home in the Anglo-Saxon meaning of the term . And pearl of womanhoood, the oracular jewel, the Urim and
now we come to the romance of his wedded life-the
following extract from a letter of De Toqueville to his Thummim ' before which gross man can only inquire
and adore."
most confidential friend :- In wedded love the wife should also be able to express
"I can scarcely describe to you that happiness in the her entire trust in the noble and true heart of her hus
long run one enjoys in the daily companionship of a
woman in whom any good of your own is reflected and band, saying to him, " It is my happiness
returned to you improved by the reflection. When I say 'To cheer thy sickness, watch thy health,
or do anything which appears to me quite right, I read Partake, but never waste thy wealth,
Or stand with smile unmurmuring by,
"De la Démocratie en Amérique, " 4 vols. And lighten half thy poverty.""
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as secures for him the warm heart of society. Philadel-

PORTRAIT PAINTERS : THE PHILADELPHIA phia values him, not only as her first artist, but as one
ARTIST. of her most esteemed citizens.
What find I here ? Should any lady who reads this desire to have a por-
Fair Portia's counterfeit ? What demi-god trait of herself or of her child which will always live in
Hath come so near creation ?-SHAKSPEARE . the eyes as well as hearts of her family and friends, let
WE are not intending to discuss questions about de- her come to Sully's studio. No painting from his hand
grees in the Fine Arts, or whether portrait painting is will ever be stored in the garret or turned to the wall
one of the highest branches. We may say, however, because it is not pleasant to look upon.
that the great masters of the sixteenth century, Rubens It may be well to add that he is not young in years,
and Vandyke, gained a world-wide fame by their por- but still earnest in art as when he was young. Mr.
traits ; Vandyke especially won his chief renown by Sully was born in England in 1783, brought to America
his exquisite " counterfeits " of fair faces. in 1792 ; he has resided here and become a true citizen of
In England, Sir Joshua Reynolds and Sir Thomas the United States ; his home has been in Philadelphia
Lawrence obtained by portrait painting the highest for more than fifty years, though he has made visits to
rewards of genius bestowed by the British Government his native land. By untiring industry and the judicious
on its own artists ; and certainly it will not be denied economy which always accompanies a nice sense of
that the best perfection of this art is the power of depict- honor, he found means, during his earlier efforts, to
ing feminine beauty, grace, and expression so truthfully spend some time in London under the direction of Sir
that the image on the canvass shall be " near creation" Benjamin West, to whom, as well as to other artists of
in its complete Eden loveliness . note, he was warmly commended .
In our " Table" of last month, we alluded to the Fine The advantages thus afforded him were enjoyed and
Arts in Philadelphia , and now we wish to introduce to improved to the full measure. His last visit to London
our readers our BEST ARTIST, who has done much for was to paint the portrait of Queen Victoria, soon after
the improvement of the public taste in this noble art. her coronation . This splendid picture is in the Academy
Mr. THOMAS SULLY is too well known to need any bio- of Fine Arts, and none of the portraits of Britain's good
graphical sketch here ; his beautiful pictures of women and therefore great sovereign will, as we believe, be
and children are household treasures of art in every city considered so truly the expression of her youthful roy-
of our land. Nor is there an American portrait painter alty and nobleness of mind and soul as the portrait by
who can compete with Mr. Sully ; he has been called Philadelphia's best artist, THOMAS SULLY.
the Lawrence of America ; like that artist, Mr. Sully is
peculiarly happy in delineating the graceful and the WEARY.
beautiful. BRING me a cup of water,
We have had and now have good portrait painters, Fresh from the coolest spring ;
deserving of high praise ; Inman, for instance, could Shut out the tiresome sunshine ;
seize the strong features of man, and, by slightly, per- Sit by my side and sing.
haps, exaggerating salient points, produce what is called Oh, I am tired of thinking,
fa "striking likeness." But the soft and fine lines of Working, and living, too ;
beauty are seldom brought out in the hands of such Tired of books and people-
artists ; their women are hard and ungraceful, if not Everything but you.
coarse and ugly. Put out those sickening roses,
Sully, on the contrary , has always a delicate point to There in the mantel vase ;
Fill it with clover blossoms.
his pencil, and his true taste for the beautiful has never Come with your saintly face
failed to picture the lady, with all her symmetry of
outline, softness of complexion, and gracefulness of Nearer, till on my forehead
The spell of your cool hand lies ;
air and drapery. Moreover, there is a holier charm- Calm down my fevered pulses,
the sweet mystery of womanhood, with its love, ten- Sweet, with your tranquil eyes.
derness, and intellectual earnestness after the good,
which makes us feel, while gazing on his portraits, that Sing to me, love, of heaven ;
Not of the royal palms,
"A perfect woman, nobly plann'd, Not of the harps nor the spotless robes,
To warn, to comfort, and command, Not of the holy psalms ;
And yet a spirit still and bright,
With something of an angel light," Sing how the weary rest there,
Rest in the Saviour's love ;
is the crowning glory of creation, as the poet has sung. Sing how the precious promises
Notwithstanding this genius to discover and bring The souls of the righteous prove ;
out on his canvas all the best gifts and graces of his sit- Sing till the glory enfolds us ;
ters, Mr. Sully's portraits are excellent likenesses, and Sing till you seem to be,
the children are perfectly portrayed. We do not know Crowned and radiant, darling,
The angel you are to me!
any work ofart that is more pleasant to look upon than
one of Sully's pictures of a beautiful child ; it seems like BOOKS FOR FAMILY READING : CHEAP LITERATURE.-
a glimpse of Paradise. Besides portraits, Mr. Sully has
painted some excellent pictures of composition, which That the best books are the cheapest, because they not
only last longer when well made, but leave the best
prove, had circumstances permitted him to devote him- and most important impressions onthe mind, will hardly
self to the ideal, he would have been remarkable in be questioned by any of our readers. Those who take
what is usually called the very highest department of
the Lady's Book would not change it for any other pe-
art. riodical. We therefore do our readers a friendly service
Added to all his artistic merits, Mr. Sully has the
higher honor of being a good man, an example of ex- by directing them, for some of the best and cheapest
books to educate and interest the household in those
cellence that makes the happiness of his home as well
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charitable, moral, and religious duties which make the MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
daily beauty ofhome life, to the publishers* ofthe works YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
of the Rev. Drs. Chalmers, D'Aubigné, and Hamilton. This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
The works of these three authors make quite a family English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac-
library, the volumes of which we shall name in the quiring the French language, and the best instruction
Literary Notices of next month, if possible ; here we in music and the other accomplishments. The moral
have only room to say that the Memoir of James Wilson training and the health and physical development of
(brother of the veritable John, of the Noctes), by Dr. the scholars are carefully attended to.
Hamilton, is in this series, a book which has attractions References : Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
for every noble, cultivated mind, and treasures for every Vethake, LL.D., Wm. B. Stevens, D. D., Wm. H. Ash-
tender and loving heart. hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq. , Philadelphia ; Charles
Hodge, D. D. , Princeton, N. J.; and others.
PLACES OF EDUCATION FOR YOUNG LADIES.
A NEW era in mental development has been gained TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS .-The following articles are
within the last twenty-five years, by the better system accepted : " Anniversary "-" Past" -" Three Pictures"
of teaching now open for girls. Rev. Dr. D. W. Clarkt -"Memento Mori" (the other poem declined for want
truly says that, "in schools for young ladies, the pur- ofroom)-"To Elsie" -" I ask no more" -" Barbarism "
suit of knowledge was (till lately) regarded as a misno- -"Green Pines of the South" -" Oil Wells" -" Under
mer; the elegant departments of literature, the fine arts, the Sea" -" Dreams"-" My Birth-place"-" How My
the embellishments of culture were all that was deemed Fate' was Blighted " -and " A Woman's Book. "
requisite in the accomplishment of the most thoroughly These articles are declined, yet some are worthy of
educated of the sex." And Dr. Clark eloquently re-
publication if we had room: "Tear Drops"-" The Last
marks : " Few reasons can be urged in vindication of Look"-" The Landlord's Daughter"-" My Castle"-
this mistaken system. It is already demonstrated that " AVision" -" Sonnet" -" Leonora St. Clair” —“ I know
woman's mind is capable of grappling with the same 'tis Madness," etc. (not original)-" Devices" -" I'm
problems of science as the sterner sex, and that she rises thinking of a blue- eyed lassie"-" There'll dawn a
from the struggle with intellectual powers invigorated brighter day" (the other poem accepted ) -" Spiritual-
and enlarged in the same way. If, then, the object of ism"-" I gazed on the Summer, " etc.-" Song, "— " The
education is to discipline the intellect, to give it power, Boarding School Young Lady" -" Safe-sealing Enve-
why should that discipline be denied to woman ? lopes -a Fiction" - "War and Wickedness " - " The
" There may be specific studies which may lie with- Great Mistake"-" No Hope"-"Saints' Days" (we do
out the line of a young lady's pursuits. It is the same not discuss sectarian questions in the Lady's Book)-
with the young man. But in the mental discipline there "Apologue”—“ Rival Parties" - " My two Uncles "-
should be the same breadth and comprehensiveness in "The Fourth of July"-" Sonnet"-" My Visit to the
the system of woman's education as in that for man." Country"-" Magnetism versus Spiritualism ” — “ To Kate
Two Colleges- one in prosperous operation, the other H." (pretty verses to send as a " forget-me-not" farewell
in magnificent promise, seem destined to lead and guide to the private keeping of the beloved , whose criticism is
this great work-the true education of women. The
always kind)— " Mary, my Mary"-" Annotations" (too
Wesleyan College at Cincinnati is the first of these, and " lofty" for our " feminine" work) -" Loulie Manning"
the Vassar College at Poughkeepsie the other ; the lat- (will be returned, with the other pieces, when three red
ter is not yet in operation, but the endowment, $400,000, stamps are sent) -"Worldly Friendship" -" To ————— ”—
will give it advantages at starting that no other college " Lady Alda"-"Morning Rides"-"My Sister" -" The
for young women, in all the world, ever enjoyed. We wrong Daguerreotype "-" Half a dozen offers" -" Ope
shall refer to both these institutions in some future ras" and " A Single Misfortune."
numbers.
Notice to Authors.-All MSS. must have a name, ad-
GERMANY has lost one of her most eminent female dress-town, county, and State-and date legibly written
scholars. Frau Dr. Heidenreich, nee von Siebold, died on the first page, with stamps for their return, if not
at Darmstadt recently. She was born in 1792, studied accepted.
the science of midwifery at the Universities of Gottingen Literary Aspirants. -We are constantly annoyed by
and Giessen, and took her Doctor's degree in 1817, not young beginners sending us poetry and asking us to
honoris causa, by favor of the faculty, but, like.any other remit our usual price. We may add that we do not
German student, by writing the customary Latin dis- either pay for or return poetry. One thing more while
sertation, as well as by defending in public disputation we are upon the subject. It is folly for writers who
a number of medical theses. She took up her permanent have made no name to think of receiving payment for
abode at Darmstadt, where she was universally honored their productions. An article may be fit to publish
as one of the first living authorities of her special branch without being entitled to compensation. A young writer
of science. should have a little modesty, and be thankful that he
has the opportunity of displaying his talents before some
INNOCENT AMUSEMENTS. -Let all innocent amusements hundreds of thousands of readers, without asking more
be sought after with assiduity and gladness, if in due or less pay in addition. If he write with unusual
subordination to more pressing or important duties; ability, he will be sought out, and his contributions
and especially with never ceasing reference to the Great solicited, and then will be time to put a price upon the
Giver of all earthly blessings, of which a tranquil and productions of his brain. A little plain speaking at this
contented disposition is the best. time, when we scarcely open a letter offering a prose
* Messrs. Robert Carter & Brothers, New York. contribution without a request to know " our terms, "
See the Ohio Educational Monthly. New series. will probably prove a blessing to other publishers as
Columbus. Edited by F. W. Hurtt & Co. well as to ourselves.
 HEALTH DEPARTMENT.-LITERARY NOTICES . 173

grain doses of quinine on the mornings of the 2d and

3d."
Health Department . Remarks. It is to be feared that physicians, like the
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D. Syrian captain of old ( 2 Kings v. 1-14), in their desire
to do some great thing, too often overlook the simpler,
safer, and even more effective remedies which can be so
A CASE OF CHOLERA INFANTUM. -The following case readily obtained at all times and under all circum-
from our practice is adduced in illustration of the treat- stances ; my object, therefore, in publishing this case is
ment of cholera infantum , and to show the happy effects simply to call attention to the fact that the most formi-
of bathing and external applications under the most dis- dable diseases may be speedily subdued by water, pure
couraging circumstances. We copy the report as made simple water alone ; for I am convinced that the drugs
in one of our medical journals : - had but little if any agency in bringing about a result
" On the 27th of June, my little boy, a delicate child, so satisfactory and so gratifying to a father's heart.
six months old, and cutting his first two teeth, was at- COLUMBUS, Ga.
tacked with diarrhoea. This did not receive any atten-
tion till Tuesday 1st of July. [Shoemakers ' families, it
is said, often go unshod . And certain it is that doctors'
children often go unphysicked . ] The following symp- Literary Notices.
toms then presented themselves : Frequent vomiting of
yellow bile, with very profuse watery evacuations from
the bowels, intense fever, and great heat of head and BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed
abdomen. About midnight he was attacked with violent matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for
general convulsions, with bending of the body back- our subscribers or others any of the books that we notice.
wards, which continued at intervals of from three to six Information touching books will be cheerfully given by
hours, until the evening of the 2d . While the convul- inclosing a stamp to pay return postage.
sions were at their height, and for some moments imme- When ordering a book, please mention the name of the
diately preceding the muscular contractions, respiration publisher.
seemed to be entirely suspended, and the little fellow
appeared to be in articulo mortis (the article of death). From T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :-
" Treatment. - First morning. Atepid bath , to be gra- THE SOLDIER'S COMPANION. For the Use of all
dually increased to a hot bath after the excitement has Officers, Volunteers, and Militia in the Service of the
been somewhat subdued by the tepid bath ; the object United States, in the Camp, Field, or on the March. Com-
being to stimulate the whole skin, and to produce a piled from the latest authorities, issued under orders of
strong determination to the immense net work of blood- Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, and Lieut. General
vessels spread through this membrane. Apply a mus- Winfield Scott, General-in-Chief of the U. S. Army. Price
tard plaster over the stomach, to be followed by a wet 25 cents.
bandage, wrung out of cold water, to the whole abdo- THE SOLDIER'S GUIDE. A Complete Manual and
men; bandage to be renewed as soon as it becomes dry Drill Book for the Use of Volunteers, Militia, and the
or very warm ; cold cloths to the head, to be changed Home Guard. Revised, corrected, and adapted to General
frequently. Under this treatment the sick-stomach and Scott's Discipline and Drill of the Soldier and Volunteer
vomiting subsided , and the discharges from the bowels in the U. S. Army, at the present time. By an officer in
were diminished in frequency, but they were still pro- the U. S. Army. Price 25 cents.
fuse and watery .
"Evening. Fever has increased ; restless, tossing from From KING & BAIRD, Philadelphia :-
side to side, and biting at the fingers. Scarified gums ; THE VOLUNTEER'S MANUAL : Containing Full In-
used warm, or rather a tepid bath, and cold applications structions for the Recruit, in the Schools of the Soldier
to head and abdomen as before. No medicine yet. [We and Squad, with one hundred illustrations of the differ-
use the term medicine in accordance with popular ideas. ent positions in the Facings and Manual of Arms, and
Yet this term does not by any means belong exclusively the Loadings and Firings. Arranged according to Scott's
to drugs. Everything that has a remedial or curative System of Infantry Tactics, by Lieut. Col. D. W. C. Bax-
action is properly a medicine ; and therefore bathing, ter, of the Second Regiment of National Guards, now in
dieting, exercise, pure air, etc., may and should be con- the service of the United States. Part I. Complete
sidered among our best medicines.] After the bath the copies sent by mail, free of postage, on the receipt of
restlessness and fever subsided, and he seemed to be 25 cents.
doing so well, that we ventured to retire to rest ; but we
were aroused about midnight by his convulsive strug- From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through J. B.
gles. Tepid bath immediately, with copious cold affu- LIPPINCOTT & Co.. Philadelphia : -
sions to head while in the bath. Cold cloths to head and THE PARTISAN LEADER. By Beverly Tucker, of
abdomen to be continued, and bath to be repeated when- Virginia. Secretly printed in Washington (in the year
ever a convulsion comes on, or before the seizure, if there 1836) by Duff Green, for circulation in the Southern
should be sufficient warning. By this treatment the States. But afterwards suppressed. As a novel, simply,
convulsions were gradually diminished both in frequency this story will be found somewhat dry reading. Taken
and severity ; and at five o'clock on the evening of the in connection, however, with the fearful events which
2d. they took their final departure. The cold cloths are now transpiring in our distracted country, it will be
were continued twenty-four hours longer, when thefever perused with absorbing interest.
also yielded. The only medicine (drugs) given during
the whole attack was three or four doses of a powder From M. W. DODD, New York, through J. B. LIPPIN-
composed ofHyd. cum creta (Mercurial Chalk) , and about COTT & Co., Philadelphia :-
the same quantity of chalk and ginger, with two half MINNIE CARLTON. By Mary Belle Bartlett. This is
15*
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a beautiful and interesting little story of a moral cha- day-School Union, not that we think they will reach the
racter. It will be a pleasing and instructive addition to younger part of the community, for whom they are
the library of any young girl who wishes to form a especially intended , but by being put in circulation in
character based upon the true principles of excellence. this manner they will find readers among the elder
members of the family or the teachers of the sunday-
From ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS, New York :- schools. Biography is the taste of maturity and thought,
MEMORIALS OF CAPT. HEDLEY VICARS, Ninety- not the choice of the young.
Seventh Regiment. By the author of " English Hearts THE LIFE OF HUGH LATIMER, by George L. Duye
and Hands, " etc. This valuable and interesting work, kinck, scarcely needs a commendation. The subject and
so suited to the present juncture, is offered to the public the author speak sufficiently for its pathos and its power
in a form and at a price to make it within the reach of of kindling enthusiasm for the devoted martyrs and
every soldier. We hope they will all read it, and learn confessors of the Church. We regret that we have not
from the life and death of this gallant officer, how to be space to quote the closing paragraphs of the volume,
a true soldier of Christ strengthens one to be a true and which are at once a eulogy and a prophecy. It is a for-
brave defender of their country's honor. tunate thing that Mr. Duyckinck has the spirit and the
THE SOLDIER'S TEXT-BOOK ; or, Confidence in Time leisure for these contributions to our best and purest
of War. By the Rev. J. R. Macduff, D. D. A careful literature.
selection of verses from the Bible, made by a careful
student of the Holy Word, and well suited for its pur-
pose as a soldier's Vade Mecum.
THE HAVEN AND PRIZE. By the author of " Me-
Godey's Arm- Chair.
morials of Capt. Vicars. " This is a little work, consist-
ing of several short essays and sketches full of the OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. -We present the illustrations in
devoted and earnest spirit and power of the well-known this number- Steel plate, Fashion-plate, and the pretty
author. It cannot be too widely disseminated . Farm -yard scene-as being worthy the notice of our
- subscribers. The truthfulness and beauty of our fash-
WE are indebted for the five following volumes to the ion-plates are everywhere acknowledged.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY, 762 Broad-
THAT DEAF AND DUMB WOMAN TURNED UP AGAIN.—
way, New York :-
MORAVIAN LIFE ; or, An English Girl's Account of Verily, this is one of the most accomplished imposters
of the day. A letter from Fultonville, N. Y., says she
a Moravian Settlement in the Black Forest. Edited by
the author of " Mary Powell. " This is a charming book has been there. Other publishers are also swindled, as
she had three or four magazines for which she was so-
for any school-girl, and , from its simple, quiet story and liciting subscriptions. " I paid her cash down $2," says
admirable example, will have a most happy influence
wherever it goes. The Moravian seminaries are truly our correspondent. That is the whole secret. To save
Christian nurseries, and the chief object of their plan of one dollar two are lost. Any one offering a publication
education is not a showy enamel of accomplishments, cheaper than the published price ought at once to be
suspected.
but to lead the young to the highest and best aims
through pleasant paths. The diary of a Moravian school-
girl is as novel as it is fascinating. We commend it to PROFESSOR F. L. O. ROEHRIG, 1813 Coates Street, Phila-
all who are looking for birthday or holiday presents for delphia. To schools wanting an accomplished teacher
girls from twelve to fifteen. of Latin, we recommend this gentleman. He has recom-
THE HOLY DAYS OF THE CHURCH. By Mary E. mendations from Bishop Odenheimer and others. He
Bradley. A very unpretending but excellent little vol- will also teach in families.
ume, "designed to give simple explanations of the Holy
Days of the Church, adapted to children, and, indeed, to A COMPLIMENT TO OUR STEEL PLATES-from City and
ALL who ask with regard to them, 'What mean ye by Country, Nyack : -
this service ?'" It shows careful research, clearness of " No monthly magazine was ever published, in either
combination, and true devotional feeling and practical this country or England, that gave its readers steel
taste in the selection of the little poem for each day. plates of equal merit with those furnished tothe readers
LIFE OF DR. FRANKLIN; the Self-Educated Man. of this Lady's Book. The London Art Journal may form
Rev. John N. Norton is already widely known by his an exception, if it is a monthly-our impression is that
biographies of Washington and the Bishops of the Pro- it is issued only quarterly, however ; and its price is $6
testant Episcopal Church. He has now arranged the life a year. The large fashion-plate is praiseworthy, simply
oftheboys' hero, Benjamin Franklin. The story ofFrank- on its artistical merits, while there is probably no super-
lin's early struggles is always fascinating to thoughtful lative that will express the delight of the ladies con-
lads, and next to that of Washington in general interest. cerning it."
There cannot be too many well-written histories of him,
and Mr. Norton's gives new and interesting material. OUR valued contributor, Mrs. Haven, commences again
The style is clear and straight-forward, the incidents with an admirable story in this number. She will con-
well arranged. It is published by H. B. PRICE, New tinue to furnish a story monthly.
York, and for sale at the Church Book Society.
THE LIFE OF BISHOP BERKLEY, by the same au- SOMEBODY has sent us a religious drama. It has on
thor, has great historical as well as personal interest. one ofthe pages a description of the costumes to be worn
The character of the man described by Pope as "having by the several characters. The first is-" Angel : Au-
every virtue under heaven, " must be a valuable study. burn travelling garb underneath a white garment. "
We commend this valuable series of biography in the Now, what is an "auburn travelling garb" for an
course of publication by the Protestant Episcopal Sun- angel?
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 175

OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. WHAT OUR FASHION EDITOR CAN SUPPLY. Address
Fashion Editor, care L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. Mrs.
In these times , all musical entertainments worthythe Hale is not the fashion editress.
name are killed, of course. At the Academy, and at va-
rious halls, " Volunteer Fund Concerts, " are given, with Hair-work, patterns for all kinds of garments, and for
no lack of patriotism or money, but a surprising absence women and children, jewelry, caps, bonnets, cloaks,
of melody. Even the Germania is without its head. mantillas, talmas, mantles, headdresses, shawls, bead-
work, materials for wax and paper flowers, embroidery,
Sheet Music.- Our monthly bulletin comprises some collars, capes, worsteds, Shetland wool, infants' ward-
new pieces, with new editions of several old favorites.
For the convenience of purchasers we classify them, robes or patterns for the same, stamped collars, orné
balls, canvas for working, etc. etc.
separating those for advanced performers from pieces not
so difficult. We are enabled to offer also any five 25
cent pieces for $ 1, or any music in the list to the same "WHY did you not pocket some of those pears ?" said
one boy to another ; " nobody was there to see. " " Yes,
amount. This arrangement extends only to pieces named
in this month's " column." there was ; I was there to see myself, and I don't want
to ever see myself do a mean thing."
Easy Songs and Ballads : Through Cloudless Days,
25 cents ; O Would that in the Quiet Tomb, 25 cents ; " GODEY's Lady's Book is so large and gives so much
Mary Vale, 25 cents ; Because thou art here, 25 cents ; for so small a price that any one who cannot afford to
The Passing Bell, 25 cents ; Home returning from the buy it, is indeed poor."
Wars, 25 cents ; Don't shut out the Moonbeams, 25 We are obliged to the Burlington (Wis. ) Gazette forthe
cents ; O who would look sad, 25 cents ; Black Eyed above. But we are sorry to say that it is those who can
Nell, 25 cents ; Only just a year ago, 25 cents ; I've afford to pay that are the most inveterate borrowers.
loved thee long, 25 cents : He Sleeps beneath the Hea-
ther, 25 cents ; Good Night, Fair Maiden , 25 cents ; Poor WHO is there that don't love a good laugh ? The one
Ben the Piper, 25 cents ; Like the Streaks of Eastern who is a good hearty laugher is not " fit for treason,
Skies, 25 cents ; Stand by our Flag, 25 cents ; The Grave stratagem, and spoils. " And nothing is so refreshing
of Grimes, 25 cents ; Mary Wayne, 25 cents ; By the as hearty laughter. It clears the cobwebs of the mind.
Banks of Hudson River, 25 cents ; Bessy Green, 25 We think a good laugh early in the morning is to the
cents ; Johnny Darling, humorous, 25 cents ; In my sensible man what the early glass isto the toper : it sets
Swift Boat, 25 cents ; The Yankee Girl, 25 cents ; Lost him up. The Georgetown Argus agrees with us ; it
Lizzie, 25 cents ; List thee, Dearest, 25 cents ; Inspirer of says :-
Prayer, 25 cents ; Kitty, my Love and I, 25 cents ; The "A good laugh is one ofthe richest blessings ever en-
Good Time has Come, 25 cents ; Tyrolese Peasant Song, joyed by anybody, and we always prepare ourselves
25 cents ; Were I a Soldier, by Stigelli, 35 cents ; O Lady for it when we read Mr. and Mrs. Rasher. Godey not
Touch Those Chords Again, 25 cents ; How Swift the only contains witty productions, but plenty that is in-
Blissful Moments Pass, 30 cents ; Young Ellen Loraine, structive and entertaining. "
15 cents ; Pretty Blue Star, 10 cents ; National School
Hymn and Chorus, 10 cents ; Why are you Weeping, 10 DEAR GODEY : "I now take my pen in hand
cents. To inform you that I'm in the living land,"
Easy Pieces: Sunbeam Waltz ; Ocean Pearl Schot- And hope I shall always be glad to stay,
tische ; Institute Polka ; Ravine Quick Step ; Flight Where I can hear every month from Mr. Godey.
Waltz ; La Fleur Favorite, Quadrille, 35 cents ; Patty I would like to scrape an acquaintance with you ;
Cake Polka, 50 cents ; Maiden's Dream Waltz ; Repeat But, first, let me tell you I'm no stocking-blue,
Polka. Each 25 cents, with the two exceptions named. Nor a body that ' s gifted with sense, by the way,
Songs and Ballads for Advanced Performers : The Enough to please the fastidious, Mr. Godey.
Summer Book, 25 cents ; Where Shall I Find Her, by No, sir! I'm a woman as plain as your shoe,
Mulder, sung by Madam Fabri, 35 cents ; I'm but the And quite past the age of forty and two ;
Withering Flower, 25 cents ; Sweet Bride of Sleep, 35 Thirty odd years ago a month and a day,
cents ; The Miller's Daughter-not very difficult, 30 I first knew the man " Mr. Louis Godey.'
cents.
I've tarried in York, and I've tarried in Penn,
Pieces for Practised Performers: Zouave, Mazourka I've tarried in the State Illinois twice ten ;
brillante, 30 cents ; Udollo Polka, 30 cents ; Long Weary Now I'll leave you to guess-Who d' you think I am,
Day, Transcription, 35 cents ; Good News From Home, pray?
Transcription, 50 cents ; Beautiful Star, 50 cents ; Little This matter-of-fact woman that writes you Godey !
Gipsy Mazourka, 50 cents ; Convent Bells, 35 cents ;
Twilight Warblings, 40 cents. Address orders to Phil- We thank our fair correspondent for the above, but
adelphia, to J. STARR HOLLOWAY. inform her that our name is not accented Go-day. It is
Go-de, accent on the first syllable.
IN one of the actions during the Peninsular War, a
colonel of the English army, by his bravery and resolu- MILTON was once asked, " How is it that in some
tion, achieved wonders in an action against greatly countries a king is allowed to take his place on the
superior forces. In the dispatches and mention of the throne at fourteen years of age, but may not marry until
affair, he found all the glory was given to his superior he is eighteen ?"
officer. He was silent. One evening, in the presence of " Because," said the poet, "it is easier to govern a
the commander-in-chief, this very action was discussed. kingdom than a woman."
" By the way, colonel, " said the General, " you were
in that action. How did you distinguish yourself?" ENIGMA from Brooklyn. Sorry we cannot oblige you,
"I died, covered with glory," was the reply. but we do not publish enigmas.
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CONVEYANCING IN THE OLDEN TIMES. HAIR ORNAMENTS. -Ladies wishing hair made into
bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or
(Extract from Kent's Commentaries, Vol. IV. p. 556; ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A
10th Ed., note a.) very large number of orders have recently been filled, and
Edited by W. H. FORMAN, Esq. , New York. the articles have given great satisfaction.
IN the North American Review for October, 1840, page
313, there is given a copy of an Egyptian deed in the
Greek language, and under seal, with a certificate of

00
registry in a public office annexed, and executed in the
year 106 B. C., or more than a century before the Chris-
tian era. It was written on papyrus, and found de-
posited, in good preservation, in a tomb in Upper Egypt,
by the side of a mummy (probably that of Nechutes the
purchaser), and contains the sale of a piece of land in
the city of Thebes. It has the brevity and simplicity of
the Saxon deeds, so much commended by Spelman. It
gives the names and titles of the sovereigns in whose We give the prices at which we will send these beauti-
time the instrument was executed, viz., Cleopatra and fal articles:-
Ptolemy, her son, surnamed Alexander. It describes Breastpins, from $4 to $12.
with precision the ages, stature, and complexion, by Ear-rings, from $1 50 to $10.
way of identity, of each of the contracting parties, as, Bracelets, from $3 to $15.
for instance, Pamonthes, one of the male grantors, "aged Rings, from $1 50 to $3.
about 45, of middle stature, dark complexion, handsome Necklaces, from $6 to $15.
person, bald, round-faced, and straight- nosed ;" and Fob-chains, from $6 to $12.
Semmuthis, one of the female grantors, " aged about 22 The Charms of Faith, Hope, and Charity, $4 50.
years, of middle size, yellow complexion, round-faced, Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set.
flat-nosed, and of quiet demeanor. " It then goes on to Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set.
state that the four grantors (two brothers and two sis- HAIR is at once the most delicate and lasting of our ms-
ters) have sold out of the piece of land belonging to them terials, and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle,
in the southern part of the Memnoneia, 8000 cubits of so escaping from the idea ofdeath, that, with a lock of hair
vacant ground, one-fourth part of the whole. The
belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look upto
bounds " are on the south by the royal street, on the heaven and compare notes with the angelic nature-may
north and east by the land of Pamonthes, and Bokon of almost say: " I have a piece ofthee here, not unworthy of
Hermis, his brother, and the common land of the city ; thy being now."
on thewest by the house of Tephis, the son of Chalomn ;
a canal running through the middle leading from the " HUMBLE as I am," said a bullying spouter at a mass
river. These are the abutters on all sides. Nechutes
the less, the son of Asos, aged about 40 years, of middle meeting, a night or two ago, " I still remember that I'm
a fraction of this great republic." "You are, indeed,"
stature, yellow complexion, cheerful countenance, long said a bystander, " and a vulgar one, at that."
face, and straight nose, with a scar upon the middle of —
his forehead, has bought the same for one talent of DOMESTIC PRAISE.-The Bucyrus Forum says: "We
brass money. The vendors being the acting salesmen
and warrantors of the sale. Nechutes, the purchaser, suppose ladies can get along without Godey, but it must
be an awful get along-something like bringing up chil-
has accepted the same." dren without any milk about the house."
There seems to be no doubt of the authenticity and
age of the instrument in the minds of the distinguished A YOUNG peasant girl in Kent once laid a wager that
German, French, and English scholars, and profound she dared go into an graveyard after midnight, and
antiquarians who have studied the subject.
bring away a skull. One of her opponents in the wager
THE River Falls Journal says : "If we ever marry, was concealed by the others behind a monument to
one of the main motives will be to have somebody to frighten her from the enterprise.
take Godey home to. " At the appointed hour, the girl went to the graveyard,
Our advice is, try it, whenthe times get a little better. and picked up a skull.
" Give me my head !" cried a sepulchral voice, from
A PEASANT in Paris for the first time was very much behind the monument.
interested in all he saw, and asked numerous questions "Take it!" she cried, flinging it to him. A second
of those with whom he spoke. One day he walked into time she took a skull, and the concealed man made the
a little office where there was only a table covered with
writing materials and a chair. Ayoung man was seated same request. She noticed that the voice was the same,
but flung him the second skull. A third one was found,
there, idle. and the voice cried again-
" Sir," said the peasant, " will you be kind enough to
tell me what you sell here ?" " Give me my head !"
" No !" she cried ; "I want this one. One head is
"Certainly, " said the man, wishing to revenge him-
self for the interruption ; " we sell asses' heads." enough for a living man, and two is surely sufficient for
a ghost."
" Why," said the peasant, with an air of great simpli-
city, " what good sales you must have had ! I see only
one left in the place." " THE Music, alone, is worth the subscription to Go-
dey," says the Cambridge Flag ofthe Free, and we know
THE name of " Marion" for embroidery has been seve- it is. We give it in our book original, and the music
ral times published. stores get it after us.
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GROUP OF FOUR COTTAGES.

Designed expressly for Godey's Lady's Book by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, Philadelphia.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

C
B D E

B
D

B
E

PRINCIPAL FLOOR. SECOND FLOOR.

THE following design differs essentially in character BELLINI'S opera, "I Montecchi e Capuleti, " was lately
from any which precedes it, being a combination or performed at Bucharest. At the bottom of the affiche
group of dwellings so arranged that they can be occu- was the following notice : "To avoid the lamentable
pied by four separate families, at the same time entirely effect at the end ofthe fourth act, Romeo and Juliet will
distinct and private. This plan possesses much in its not die."
arrangement, each family having four apartments as- This reminds us of an incident : A manager of a thea-
signed to it. tre advertised with great flourish of trumpets that he
First Floor.-Living-room, C ; porch, A, opening to would bring out " Don Juan ; or, The Libertine De-
sitting-room, B, from which is a stairway leading to the stroyed," with new scenery dresses, and decorations,
chamber floor. the scenery taken from views drawn on the spot, with
The chambers E D are conveniently fitted up with the exception of the view of the Infernal Regions.
closets.
The architecture of the exterior is simple in character, Ir the author of "Mr. and Mrs. Rasher" will give us
partaking of the rural cottage style with form of con- permission, we will publish the name. Until then,
struction. friend Journal, of Condesport, we must be silent.
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EXCAVATIONS were lately recommenced in Pompeii, on being thus treated with acids, effervesce and yield a
and among the first discoveries made was a druggist's gas, most probably the substance operated upon is a
shop, containing pill-boxes in abundance. carbonate. If the gas whiten lime-water, extinguish
- flame, and do not smell like burning sulphur, the sub-
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY. stance operated upon is certainly a carbonate.
No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it. 420. Carbon unites with hydrogen in numerous pro-
All persons requiring answers by mail must send a portions, constituting solids, liquids and gases. Essence
post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent of lemon and oil of turpentine are both compounds of
by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage. carbon and hydrogen in precisely similar proportions ;
Be particular, when writing, to mention the town, thus presenting us with the curious, although by no
county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made means singular fact, of identity of composition not cor-
out of post-marks. responding with identity of properties. Pit coal may be
Mrs. C. B. - Sent ear-rings and clasps May 24th. regarded as a compound of carbon and hydrogen ; so in
Mrs. H. D. -Sent pattern 24th . like manner is coal gas ; or, more properly speaking,
Mrs. C. B.- Sent braid 28th. the latter is a mixture of many compounds of carbon
Mrs. N. A. P.--Sent patterns 23th. and hydrogen, of which olefiant gas, next to be treated
Mrs. G. M. H. -Sent patterns 28th. of, is the chief.
Miss A. M.-Sent hair cross 30th. 421. Mix one part of alcohol with two parts (measure)
A. W.-Sent chenille June 1st. of oil of vitriol, in a Florence flask ; attach a cork and
Dr. G. W. G. - Sent turban hat by Adams's express 3d . bent tube, and distil by means of a spirit-lamp flame.
M. A. H. - Sent millinery by Adams's express 7th. Allow the first portions of the resulting olefiant gas to
Mrs. E. R. R. - Sent ring 7th. escape, and collect the rest in the usual manner, in bot-
Miss A. C. W. - Sent articles 7th. tles, over water, agitating it well with water to remove
Mrs. S. B. - Sent infant's wardrobe patterns 7th. associated impurities. The term olefiant has been given
Mrs. J. G. - Sent box of patterns by Howard's express to this gas because when mixed with chlorine, and al-
11th . lowed to stand at rest for some time, an oily-looking
Mrs. E. A. D. - Sent patterns 12th. fluid results. If, however, it be mixed with chlorine,
Mrs. W. R. - Sent patterns 12th . and ignited, then a very different result takes place ; a
Mrs. J. H. B.-Sent patterns 17th. flame rapidly spreads through the vessel, and carbon is
C. D. C. - Sent articles by Adams's express 17th. deposited.
Mrs. E. C. B. - Sent Zouave jacket pattern 18th. 422. Takeatall glass jar or bottle, fill it with water, and
J. K. J.- Sent Zouave jacket pattern 18th. invert it over the pneumatic trough ; pour in one meas
ure of olefiant gas, and two measures of chlorine ; press
a glass valve against the mouth of the jar containing the
mixture, agitate the contents by inverting the jar two
Chemistry for the Young . or three times in succession, and apply a lighted taper.
Carbon will be deposited.
423. The diamond is carbon in a state of absolute
LESSON XIX. (Concluded.)
purity, and crystallized ; it is supposed to be of vegetable
417. CARBONIC acid is very noxious when breathed. origin, and most probably was once in a pasty or liquid
It is evolved in many common operations, such as lime- condition ; inasmuch as many specimens contain im-
stone-burning and brewing. It is also given off naturally bedded within their substance bubbles of air, and even
in many parts of the world . The " grotto del cane" in insects. The diamond, if immersed red hot into oxygen
the vicinity of Naples owes its danger to the presence of gas, burns ; yielding carbonic acid, and thus affording
carbonic acid, which, being a very heavy gas, lingers complete evidence of its nature. By peculiar and gradu-
near the floor of the grotto, and is fatal to dogs and other ated application of heat, the diamond may be converted
small quadrupeds, because they cannot avoid breathing into coke, although chemists have not yet been fortu-
it, whereas human beings, on account of their erect pos- nate enough to solve the other problem, of converting
ture, remain elevated above the noxious level, and thus coke into diamonds.
escape with impunity. In the island of Java there
exists a large valley teeming with this gas, and covered
with the skeletons of animals which have gone there
inadvertently. The existence of this valley has given Fashions.
rise to the fabulous description of the upas-tree. It is
true the upas-tree grows in Java- also that its juice is NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS .
poisonous ; but that the tree itself poisons the atmos-
phere for miles around, or at all, is untrue. The me- HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of
phitic valley owes its noxious influence to carbonic acid. jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the
418. Carbonic acid, although a gas as usually pro- Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute
cured, may, nevertheless, be converted into a fluid or a commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of
solid. In combination it readily assumes the solid form, a small percentage for the time and research required.
as we see in chalk, in marble, and numerous other car- Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry,
bonates. Marble is always found in the vicinity of envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man-
mountains which once were fluid by heat. If chalk be tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo-
fused in closed iron vessels, a substance resembling my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded
marble is produced. by express to any part of the country. For the last,
419. All carbonates, without exception, evolve car- distinct directions must be given.
bonic acid gas when another acid, such as the nitric, Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen-
hydrochloric, sulphuric, &c., is added. If a substance, diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq.
 FASHIONS . 179

No order will be attended to unless the money is first formed of two puffs of thulle, separated by a frill of
received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account- black lace. The hair is dressed in frizzed curls in front,
ablefor losses that may occur in remitting. and in a bow behind. Headdress consisting of a plait of
Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied blue velvet, trimmed at the upper part with a narrow
by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of row of black lace, and at the back with two lappets, also
the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress composed of black lace.
goods from Evans & Co.'s ; mourning goods from Besson
& Son ; cloaks, mantillas, or talmas, from Brodie's, 51 CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
Canal Street, New York ; bonnets from the most celebrated PHIA FASHIONS, FOR AUGUST.
establishments ; jewelry from Wriggens & Warden, or
Caldwell's, Philadelphia. We have been obliged to delay noticing the novelties
When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here in juvenile wear, and will now give the nursery its due
govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken place. For infants, lovely little cap bonnets in Valen-
back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be ciennes medallions, lined with white silk and edged
considered final. with frills of Valenciennes, have a little bow of pearled
ribbon at the top of the cap or a little on one side. The
cape is flowing, and also covered with medallions of Va-
DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR lenciennes. For country wear, tiny capellines of white
AUGUST. cambric, lined with blue, rose-colored, or maize silk be-
neath the insertings are worn ; or plain Marseilles or
DINNER AND EVENING-DRESS FOR WATERING-PLACES. piqué, with the brim and edges buttonholed in small
Fig. 1.-Dinner-dress of white grenadine, with trim- scallops, either in white or some fast color. For cloaks,
mings of mauve-colored silk and ribbon ; the skirt has dimity, Marseilles, and piqué, either buff or white,
three bouillonnée of grenadine, separated by narrow ruf- trimmed with an endless variety of white braid an inch
fles of mauve silk, with a narrow ornament of ribbon on broad, or several rows of narrow or the moderate width,
the lower edge. The upper portion of the skirt is caught say half an inch, put on in waved, pointed , or square
up by bands of mauve ribbon, laid on flat. The ribbon Grecque patterns. The same materials are much used in
ornament, en eschelle, that edges the ruffles of the skirt, the little suits made for the street wear of boys from
is repeated on the sleeves, which are demi long and two to five years old. For the house there is a large
wide. Corsage in a short, rather blunt point ; berthé of variety of sacque patterns, very wide in the skirt, so as
grenadine, in bouillonnée separated by narrow bands of to allow the under petticoat of flannel ; they may be
mauve ribbon. Hair turned back over a cushion. Cap either high or low in the neck ; when high, they are ac-
of blonde, flowers, and mauve ribbon. companied by long sleeves. They are usually cut cross-
Fig. 2. -Dress of Pompadour silk, the ground a dove- wise of the stuff, which insures a better fit at the waist,
color, the pattern in black and gold. Around the bottom and are trimmed all around with one or several rows of
of the skirt are four flounces, alternately of dove-color braid . Black velvet ribbon or flat silk gimp is largely
and apple green, all set on with a heading formed by the used on unwashable materials, such as mohair, Italian
flounce. The front breadth is in the very popular tablier (raw) silk, plaid alpaca, shepherds' plaid, and the like.
or apron fashion, formed by alternate narrow flounces. It is a good plan, for very young children, to have a
The sleeves, which are a good shape, are ornamented tape running, put on flat on the inside, at the waist line,
with the same, and a heart-shaped berthé to correspond with a drawing-string to confine the fulness at the waist.
covers the upper part of the corsage. Watteau head- For children ofthis age, in washable materials , a trimmed
dress of lace, with a bandeau of mauve ribbon. belt of the material is considered less stiff than one of
Fig. 3. -Dress for a young girl. Skirt of Pompadour leather. Very narrow leather belts, in fancy colors,
silk, a white ground, with Napoleon blue stripes ; be- with double clasps of enamel or mother-of-pearl. The
tween the stripes are pansies in natural colors . Zouave black belts with a stamped gold pattern, or those with
jacket and vest of fine white cashmere, trimmed with green, red, or Rus-colored ground are the neatest. For
narrow black velvet ribbon and black lace ; full bishop country wear, plaid ginghams of good quality, plain
sleeve of white muslin. linens, figured linens, plaid cottons, and any of the
Fig. 4. Extremely simple and pretty robe, of India light materials in silk and cotton ; silk and wool are
muslin, in a striped pattern, made up over a slip ofpale very suitable.
rose-colored silk. It is ornamented by flat bands of the The same materials are used in the Albert street dress,
same, edged with Valenciennes. Sash and bonnet strings which is still worn, and more popular than ever. It is
of rose-colored ribbon. a short skirt, consisting of three widths of stuff, box
Fig. 5. - Robe of white satin, having the lower part of plaited on to a pointed band, which is attached to a Zon-
the skirt trimmed with a bouillonné of thulle, finished ave vest of white cambric or linen. Over this is worn a
above and below with a ruche of thulle, bound at the loose jacket, rather longer behind than in front, and
edges with blue satin ribbon. Over the upper part of sloped out on the hips. In shepherds' plaid of silk and
the skirt descends a tunic of white thulle bouillonné at cotton or silk and wool, braided by narrow black velvet
the edge, and nearly covered by two deep rows of black ribbon, it is a very neat and serviceable dress, readily
lace. The tunic is raised up on the left side by a bow made, washed, and cared for. We must not neglect to
with long ends of blue velvet . The corsage low, and chronicle the new Zouave suits for boys just introduced
pointed in front of the waist, is edged at the upper part to jacket and trousers. The cut-away jacket has long
with a row of white lace. In front and behind there are been known, and to this and the shirt above described
folds of thulle, and beneath the folds there is a ruche of is added, instead of the plaited skirt or the long-worn
thulle bound with blue satin ribbon ; from the under knee-breeches, full Turkish trousers, which are loose
part of the ruche descends a narrow frill of black lace. and easy to the figure, and allow full play to the limbs
A bow of blue velvet, encircled with black lace, is placed ofthe restless little being. Blue and gray flannel is very
on the ruche in front of the corsage. The sleeves are suitable for this dress, trimmed with a simple pattern in
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scarlet braid. We shall speak of the suits worn by lads ruche of silk. The same coat is made of white or buff
in our next. piqué, with linen trimmings and buttons.
It may be remembered that we directed those who had Brodie's elegant lace mantles are just in season. The
been in the habit ofshopping at the ever-to-be-regretted real Chantilly laces imported by him are almost invari-
Genin's Bazaar to 303 Canal Street, where certain of its ably in points or a half shawl, the reason being two-
departments are continued under their original direction. fold-a point is always in fashion ; and again, a point
We are indebted to Mrs. Myers, of this establishment, flowered, or a scarf with full flowers in real lace, is
for a review of the different hats and caps in favor with beyond most American purses. Some of his Pusher
the younger branches. The Tudor hat, with the high, laces, the present season, are so admirable in design and
turned-up brim, bound by black or colored velvet, with texture as to deceive even a practiced eye.
a band of the same, is a very suitable accompaniment Besides the laces, there is a scarf mantilla quite low
for the above dress. It is to be had in Leghorn, split on the shoulder ; the fulness between the shoulders in
straw, and fancy braids. The halfturban is also a good double box plaits ; the point is tablier ; it is trimmed
shape. The Continental is intended for quite a young with a volante of medium width, the edge being hemmed
child ; its turned-up brim is tri-cornered -as the name with a cord. Large flat bow, or rosette with long ends
implies, a point before and at each side ; it is of split at the back ; edge with thread lace. There are a few
straw, richly trimmed with velvet and wide white rib- white grenadine and barège mantles corded with white
bon ; the side rosettes are of blonde velvet and ribbon. silk ; of a wide bournous shape. Double shawls of
The straw caps, with patent leather visor of some light white muslin are also a good deal worn. They some-
and pretty shade, and the gray Tudor felts, of the best times have deep flounces of the same, which round off
quality, are intended for older boys. about a point with a deep hem, or occasionally they
The children's hat department, being a legitimate have several rows of narrow white and black guipure
branch of Mr. Genin's original business, is still carried and velvet ribbon. The shawls of embroidered cash-
on by him in excellent taste, and with the best possible mere, trimmed with lace or guipure, are worn on silk
materials. All the above varieties are manufactured by dresses, and even on those of clear tissues when the
him. color is rather dark. Lace shawls may be worn with
To return to 303 Canal Street. They have lately added any toilet, and are always an elegant addition. We
a room for children's dress, where the Alfred suits, have also seen some embroidered cashmere summer
sacque, etc. , already described, are to be found. We shawls, with black or carmine grounds, which, though
noticed in this department a pretty style for making up double are light, as well as soft and warm. Summer
muslins, Chambray cambrics, etc. , for little girls. The shawls of grenadine, tissue, barège, etc. , are quite pretty,
waist is full, gathered into the belt in a fan or sheaf pat- with a cloud gray centre, and blue, mauve, apple-green,
tern, and spreading, to the shoulders, following the out- or rose sublime satin stripes on the edge ; some have a
line of the gathers, is a ruffle two inches in width, placed chinée pattern in flowers.
bretelle-fashion, and running over the shoulders to the In mourning, the distinguishing feature is a mixture
belt in front and back. The skirt and sleeves were of clear white with black ; mauve and royal purple con-
ruffled to correspond. tinue to be mingled with black also. We describe two
Another pretty dress is a chinée gray silk, with three handsome toilets in half mourning. The first, a robe of
small flounces, each bordered by a roll of green silk. black silk, trimmed with froncés (close bouillonnee) ofthe
The flounces gradually diminish in depth . The body is same, fixed at equal distances by quillings of narrow
cut square across the top, and low, especially on the black velvet ribbon. The corsage is high, buttoned upthe
shoulders. The mantelet to match has four rows of trim- front, and not pointed in front of the waist . The trim-
ming, and fastens in front by a large bow of green silk. ming which forms the epaulette, as well as that on the
To accompany these low-bodied frocks very pretty ends of the sleeves, consists of fronces similar to those
Zouave chemisettes are made, plaited all over, and hav- on the skirt. Collar of lace. Undersleeves of thulle,
ing lappets at bottom to prevent them from working up. trimmed with lace. Bonnets with a souple crown,
Another of these graceful dresses is made of muslin, composed of mauve-color silk. The front is edged with
having a white ground with mauve lozenges. The skirt four frills of silk, pinked at the edges, two being formed
is ornamented with a ruche à la vieille, of muslin, over- ofthe same silk as the bonnet, and two of silk of a darker
lapped at each side by a ruche of mauve ribbon. The shade of mauve. Across the bonnet there are two frills,
body, plaited in the sheaf fashion, is trimmed ali round and two border the curtain. On each side is placed a
by a small ruche, like that on the skirt. The mantelet, quilling formed of a broad stripe of silk, of the dark
laid in flat plaits, is bordered by a similar ruche, and shade of mauve, and the strings consist also of broad
fastens with a mauve bow. stripes of the dark silk, pinked at the edges. Under-
White silk bonnets with soft crowns are sometimes trimming, a bandeau of white convolvuluses and white
blonde at the ears.
made for little girls, but the round hat described in the
spring (the brim set up an inch or so in the crown) are A dress for half mourning is made of light gray silk,
most generally worn ; the trimming, velvet blended trimmed at bottom with three flounces of about a hand's
with ribbon, and a plume of feathers or straw. Black breadth, surmounted by very small flounces of a dark
velvet and white ribbon is very popular. The brim is gray. This dress, all the plaits of which are turned
generally bound with velvet. For walking, Bowden backwards, spreads handsomely in the fan shape, and
furnishes half high boots of cloth ; for the house, slippers presents a decided train. All the flounces are cut in fes-
of several pretty styles. For street coats-Brodie's best toons. The body is plain, and fastens in front with dark
coat is of a light but lustrous black silk, gored to the gray buttons. Larger buttons are put down the front
figure and coming quite to the bottom of the child's of the skirt. The sleeves, wide and gathered, have a
dress. It may be buttoned closely from the chin to the jockey formed of one deep and one narrow flounce, and
waist ; the seams are corded. The round pelerine, end in a loose band drawn slantingly and trimmed with
sleeves, and pockets are trimmed with a double pinked two of the same frills. FASHION.
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PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER. 1861.

THE HEIRESS'S RUSE .

BY MARY W. JANVRIN.

CHAPTER I. But come with me to room No. 22, situate at

MORNING at Nahant ! the extremity of the first corridor ; and, at this
Not that tardy hour when the sun has jour- early hour, I will present to you a young lady
neyed high above the sea- and exhausted -beautiful, admired, and quite la mode at this
pleasure seekers, scarce refreshed by a brief seaside resort, and yet so very unfashionable
snatch of sleep after last night's revel in the as to be fresh, rosy, and an early riser- Miss
dancing saloon, creep, pale and jaded, from Lillian Vance, heiress.
their pillows, to yawn over a late breakfast ; The sun was not fully up, but Miss Lillian
not later, when the long beach is left high and was, and in the freshest of morning toilets- the
dry by the outgoing tide, and the level sands most becoming of muslin wrappers, and the
are covered with gay promenaders- nor when, daintiest of slippers ; and, what seemed a little
still later, merry bathers, in picturesque cos- out of character at that matin hour when the
tumes, meet amid the tumbling surf for the business of the day was not supposed to be
refreshing dip ; but early morning, when the fairly awaked, Miss Lillian was deep in the
gate of the Orient was brilliantly barred with mysteries of reading letters by the first rosy
amber, gold, and fire, as it swung open to admit light of the dawn. This little lady must cer-
the day-god, who came, warm and flushed, from tainly have been an impatient one, that she
Aurora's arms, lingering a few moments upon could not restrain her curiosity which she was
the horizon's rim to make his kingly toilet ere evidently indulging at the expense of her liquid
he set out on his daily circuit-when the mists blue eyes in poring over those missives ; and
curled up sleepily from the ocean, and the yet this was not the first occasion in which Miss
waves, softly subsiding upon the beach, seemed Lillian had earned the title.
sluggish and drowsy, as if they, too, had been There were three of them-the letters, I
kept up late o ' night at some great hop, like mean-that Lillian Vance read over for the
the world of pleasureists congregated there dozenth time ( she had read them all the night
beside the sounding sea. previous, after twelve o'clock, when the hop
Early morning at the Nahant House ; and was over, and she had found two lying on her
the sleepy waiters walked in a sort of night- table, having been placed there by her maid,
mare, dreamy state through the deserted hotel and the third, a small and handsomely super-
corridors and halls, and opened and shut doors scribed note, had been slipped into her own
very softly ; and, save these and the active, hand by the writer thereof as he bade her
glancing little white-winged sea-gulls skimming "Good-night" at the door of her room) , and
from wave to wave below the high headland of then she laid them all down upon her lap as
the promontory and the gray beach, you would she sat by the window ; and, in the morning
not have looked for other early risers, there, at dawn, Lillian fell into a musing fit, interspersed
sleepy, exhausted, fashionable Nahant. with soliloquizing after this fashion :-
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" If one only knew that one wasn't liked for make of Athol. Proud as a king-always gen-
their money ! Everybody knows that I am tlemanly, attentive, and yet never obtrusive—
Miss Vance, the heiress ; and I've been flat- it can't be that he is a fortune-hunter ! And
tered, and followed, and petted so long, that I yet aunty throws it at me every day ; talks of
begin to doubt all mankind. I suppose I must his poverty, says he's a poor young lawyer,
have a husband some day-aunty would think almost briefless, and wonders how he can afford
it perfectly horrible if I should declare my in- to stop long here at expensive Nahant, till I
tention of living an old maid-heiresses do get get angry and sarcastic, and tell her the land-
married as well as other people, and, when my lord won't send up his bills for her to settle ;
time comes, I'll have to submit to the decrees and then she sneers, and protests he must have
of the inexorable sisters who weave the warp borrowed the money at a high per cent. to be
and woof of human fate. Harry St. Leger, refunded when he has gained his object, viz.,
now, he's a good fellow, spite of his conceit the hand and fortune of the heiress to whom he
and affectations, his ' aws, ' and ' reallys, ' and is dancing attendance. Oh, they are shameful
' pon my honors, ' and I believe he 's honest in -aunty's sneers and innuendoes !-and I don't
his expressions of affection for me ; and yet I believe one of them ; and yet, and yet, " and
can't, for my life, but think that my prospects the perplexed air which overspread her face
of certain bank stocks and funds in New York confirmed her words, even as her rising color
have a little to do with this offer also ; which betrayed her interest in the subject of her so-
suspicion would certainly hinder my becom- liloquy " one can't listen to such things with-
ing Mrs. Harry St. Leger, ' " -and Miss Lillian out getting their mind tainted, though never
glanced at the open letter, written in a smooth, so slightly. Why need aunt Sarah have thrust
flowing hand, before her upon her lap. such ideas into my mind to engender suspicion
" And here is ' votre humble serviteur, ' the ex- of one whose daily conversation and whole
quisite Count Massillon Figaro, who is master bearing proclaim him true and honorable, and
of a magnificent estate and chateau in Bur- above the charges she has laid upon him ?”
gundy (according to his own account ) , besides And little Lillian Vance grew very indignant
being proprietor of the most astonishing seal all alone there by herself in the flush of the
rings, curled locks, and moustache that have August sunrise in her room at the Nahant
electrified the world of Nahant this age ; and House.
this illustrious foreigner ready to kiss my hand, "It is so contemptible, " she went on, turning
fall at my feet, and proffer me the sharing of over Athol Haughton's plain, but characteristic
title, fortune, and the Burgundian chateau, letter, in which he had frankly avowed his love,
provided I conclude to merge myself ( and my his poverty, his hopes and prospects, and then
fifty thousand understood, if not expressed ) besought her affection in return, and lingering
into the Countess Figaro !' And this is just over its contents in a very tell-tale manner-
the match that plain, republican-born, but 66 so contemptible to distrust him ! I do not ;
title-loving aunty would urge upon me, were I and yet, strange contradiction, I do ! thanks to
to lay this flattering epistle before her. But Aunt Sarah for the fruit of the seed she has
no, no, my most illustrious Count Figaro ! sowed !" and Lillian's red lips curled bitterly.
Tempting as aunty would see the coronet, my " I wish there was some way of proving Athol,
poor little head would be weighed down by it. of learning if he would love me still the same,
The wares of aristocracy cannot be disposed of were my fortune to melt into a dream, wrecked,
to democratic Lillian Vance ; and your rings, like many a ship that has sailed overyonder blue
and moustache, and estates in Burgundy must sea-some ruse I might practise, to ascertain
be urged elsewhere, and, I doubt not, with the true nature of his heart ! Now, if I could
better success !" And with this sentence was go to him in disguise-and she mused a little-
decided the fate of the author of that pink, 86' Ah, I have it ! a plan occurs to me ! a capital
satin-smooth, scented note, with its heraldic thought !" and her eyes brightened, and she
seal, lying upon the daintily tucked jupe re- clapped her hands merrily, and sprang to her
vealed by Lillian's open morning-wrapper. feet, scattering the three letters to the carpet-
" But Athol Haughton" -and the prettiest " I have it ! the nicest plan in the world !"
waves of blushes, doubt, and perplexity chased " Why shouldn't I ?" she added, stooping to
each other in rapid succession over the beautiful regain the letters, and bestowing them safely
young girl-face lighted up by the flood of the in the precincts of her writing-case, uncon-
full sunrise now pouring into the eastern win- sciously placing Haughton's in the most secret
dow facing the sea- " I wish I knew what to corner. " Why shouldn't I do it ? Nobody
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will know ; aunty shall not have an opportu- beach below, were the three knights who have
nity to be shocked, and lecture me on propri- already figured in the lists of love as authors
ety ; the secret shall be my own, and, at least, of the notes to our beautiful heroine, Lillian
I shall be satisfied, and know who loves me for Vance, in which notes each had offered her the
my fortune and who for myself!" honor of his heart and hand. Harry St. Leger
was endeavoring (pour passer le temps) to play
the agreeable to a lively young lady of his ac-
quaintance ; the tall, exquisite Count Massillon
CHAPTER II .
Figaro, with well-oiled moustache, was bending
SUNSET upon the land and ocean ! to a petite belle, Blanche Duval, upon his arm,
The day was over ; such a day, long, sultry, and repeating the repertoire of his estates and
close, as is the type of all sultry, close " dog- chateau in la belle Burgundy ; but the young
days " at the sea-side, when not a breath stirs lawyer, Athol Haughton, walked by himself a
the crest of the waters outside the line of the little apart from the others, his thick chestnut
breakers, and the waves heave their panting hair lifted from his handsome forehead by the
bosoms shoreward with languid motion, and caressing fingers of the cool sea-breeze ; his
low, monotonous drone. eyes bent out upon the waters, but with a
It was all over-the late breakfast, where dreamy, introverted expression in their gaze
belles, pale and languid from last night's dis- which betrayed that his thoughts were other-
sipation, sipped their coffee with listless air where, most likely with the beautiful girl who
and pallid appetite ; the morning dip, when had latterly so filled his mind to the exclusion
hoary old Neptune opened his still eager arms of briefs, writs, and all the et cetera of his legal
for blooming beauty, and new Venuses were lore.
born from out the deep ; the forenoon naps in And so each party kept on their walk adown
darkened chambers ; the dressing for the event the beach-the sunset glories fading, and twi-
of the day, yclept dinner, with its clink of glass light's gray settling down over the holands,
and silver, countless tongues, troops of waiters, the beach, and the sea ; when suddenly, ad-
endless courses, overdressed mammas, and un- vancing from behind an angle in an abrupt,
derdressed daughters, ogling and flirting, "to be sandy cliff, a strange, bent figure came hob-
continued," like newspaper romances, ad infi- bling toward them in the gloaming.
nitum, of evenings, in the salons ; the afternoon "Whom have we here ?" cried a gentleman
lounge through the parlors, halls, or bowling of the party, pausing and facing the apparition.
saloons, with couples at chess on the long " By Jove, this must be the shade of Moll
piazzas or busy at bagatelle ; all these were over Pitcher, the famous witch of Lynn, haunting
-and now, at the sunset hour, as a soft, cool her olden home here by the sea ! Come, one
sea breeze sprang up, wooing heated brows to and all, let us question if this be so ! Halt ,
feel its touch, the tide of fashionable life poured spirit or mortal, ancient witch or modern si-
out upon the piazzas and balconies, or to a byl !" and he laughingly flourished his cane
promenade on the hard, dry sands, or among toward the figure slowly advancing over the
the wild cliffs and ravines for which the bold rocks and sea-weed toward them.
headland of Nahant is so famed. The group closed around ; and, in truth , it
Arm in arm, many couples sauntered along was a strange, outre figure who leaned her
in the cool sunset hour ; some bent simply on bowed form on a staff before them- a little,
enjoying the refreshing breeze, and idly noting bent, withered old woman, trembling and tot-
the glories of the western sunset sky ; others tering with age-her brown, wrinkled face con-
setting out to explore the mysteries of the cealed by a drooping, tattered hood, from under
"Swallow's Cave, " the " Spouting Horn, " and which gray locks streamed over the folds of a
the various romantic resorts among the cliffs ; scanty red cloak thrown over her shoulders .
and a few remaining on the soft green sward in And elegant gentlemen and fashionably dressed
front of the house, watching the effect of the ladies stood regarding her with surprise.
red sunset light striking aslant over the waters, " Charity, good people ! Charity to a poor
and tinting every white-winged schooner, every old woman, for the love of Heaven !" she im-
light pleasure yacht, and every little fishing plored in a feeble, trembling voice, reaching
boat with its crimson glow. forth a shaking hand enveloped in an old loose
Among the groups who had descended the glove.
bluff upon which the house is situated, and " An excellent opportunity to air our gene-
were walking along the strip of gray, shingly rosity," said the gentleman who had first espied
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her, drawing forth his porte-monnaie. " She crossed water, " she commenced in a mumbling
looks a fit subject for charity, certainly. But tone, but sufficiently distinct to reach all ears.
only a beggar, and not a sibyl, after all. What "The d-euce !" exclaimed the Count with
a downfall of my ideal ! But, my good woman, a start ; but recovered himself, and with a bland
can't you tell fortunes ? We mistook you for smile, added, " Allons, proceed, madame ! See
old Moll Pitcher, come back to give us each a you not my estates - my vineyards-my castle
peep into our futures !" -chateau in Burgundy ? And tell me, sybile,
" Aw-yes, bless me ! Can't you tell fortunes, what fair lady-love shall I carry back with me
goody-aw ?" drawled Harry St. Leger. " For to dwell there, my Countess ?" and he tempt-
if it be in your power to unveil what the Fates ingly displayed a handful of money as the price
have in store for me-aw, the sibyl's palm shall of the fortune-teller's predictions if uttered to
be crossed with gold-aw ! " and he drew forth a his mind.
coin. " Pon me honor, I am dying to know "A countess-castle-estate !' hum ! hum !
the chances of my success with a certain fair ' All is not gold that glitters !' was the curt
lady-aw !" reply. " Take back your money, my gay sir !
The old crone took his outstretched palm, Your fortune is dark, and I cannot read it fur-
and seemed intently to peruse it ; then, in a ther, " and she thrust it back into his hand.
low, musing voice, she said- " Only one little piece will I keep, as your gift
" I see you at the feet of a handsome ladye to a poor old woman, " and she selected one
love ; but beware, sir ; she will be poor as a bright silver coin, and turned away, as though
church mouse. ' Riches take wings and flee she would depart.
away: and when Poverty comes in at the door, " She is the devil ! Come, let us leave the
Love flies out at the window, " and she furtively old hag," was the Count Figaro's elegant re-
watched his face, which unconsciously betrayed joinder as he turned, crest-fallen, away, forget-
a look of perplexity and disappointment. ting his French in his mortification ; and only
" Dash it-aw! What can the old woman recalled by the look of broad astonishment on
mean-aw ?" he muttered, half aloud. " One Miss Duval's face. " Ah, pardonnez, Made-
wouldthink I were in love with a seamstress-aw !" moiselle Duval !" he added with presence of
" She can hardly mean the divinity at whose mind. " Such canaille as yonder old woman
shrine you are at present bowing the fair are enough to make one forget the presence of
Vance-eh, St. Leger ! " exclaimed a bystander, his beautiful companion, and give vent to his
" since report allows that the links of love's vexation in strong language. Pardonnez, fair
chain are well-gilded in that quarter-a cool ma'm'selle, the hasty speech !"
fifty thousand, well invested, St. Leger." " Fair specimens of foreign aristocracy and our
" Riches take wings, and flee away !" mut- native democracy ! " exclaimed Athol Haugh-
tured the young man sotto voce, retiring from ton, with an amused smile, gazing from the
the old crone's vicinage. " Lillian is a deuced discomfited count to the little, bent old woman
fine girl-aw ; but I must inquire more particu- about moving away. " Here, stop a moment,
larly into the bank stocks-aw. " my good woman ! " he called out. " Though I
" Come, Count, let us see what Dame For- do not care to dip into the mysterious future,
tune has in store for you in the shape of a here is my gift" -and he dropped a gold dollar
ladye-love, " exclaimed one, urging the tall into her hand. " You tremble ; you are doubt-
Frenchman forward. less faint and weary. Hasten home, now, and
The fortune-teller bent over Count Massillon make yourself comfortable with the fruits of
Figaro's hand- a hand, which, if coarseness of this day's appeal to our generosity, and if you
shape be atype of plebeian birth, as some argue, are in want again come to me up at the hotel
certainly appointed the elegant foreigner's ori- yonder, and I will aid you."
gin among the lowest canaille of the country he With a sudden impulse the little old woman
claimed for his nativity. seized his hand and bent over it, looking at
27 life-line and table of the smooth white palm
" Madame Sybile, let it be un bon destinie, '
said the Count, in bad French, but with a bow with earnest scrutiny. "The Fates shall grant
and grimace that would have done credit to all good gifts to him whose heart is open to
" the connecting link between man and beast, ” the aged and the poor, " she said, in a voice
a monkey of the chimpanzee species . " Oui- quivering as by age and emotion ; " a long life,
un bon destinie. " and wealth, and happy love await you. "
The old crone's hood drooped lower and con- " Give me but the happy love, and long life to
cealed her face. " My gay gentleman has never enjoy it, and the wealth shall follow of itself!"
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exclaimed the young man, earnestly, struck by dancing salon. There were gentlemen, tall,
the inspiration of her prediction . "Are you thin, and hirsute, of the Count Figaro type,
so sure of the love, good mother ?" he asked, and gentlemen of the reverse order, short,
hiding a little nervousness of manner under a rotund, and smooth-faced ; dapper exquisites ,
light laugh and feint of doubt. with large eye-glasses and astonishing neck-
" I have said it-a long life, wealth, and ties, who talked " horse " among themselves
happy love. Now, my kind gentleman, I give and "opewa" with the ladies ; specimens of,
you an old woman's blessing. " And, drawing Young America, who had brought down their
the hood over her face and the scanty folds of own turn-outs, affected the " fancy, " and affec-
her cloak about her, she leaned heavily on her tionately alluded to " the governor, " at home,
staff, and hobbled away, the gold dollar held as a jolly old fellow of the Midas type, at whose
closely in her hand. touch everything had turned into gold, which,
" Eccentric !" " Crazy !" " Love-cracked !" by some strange alchemy, had resolved into
said the gentlemen ; " Romantic !" " Singu- " rocks" for them ; very youthful gentlemen ,
lar !" added their lady companions, as the fledglings into society, with callow beards and
little, bent old woman in the red cloak went tender susceptibilities ; hardened fossil remains
slowly over the beach, and, turning the angle of humanity, known as old bachelors, revamped
of the cliff, was soon lost in the deepening with new wigs and hair-dye, who revolved
shades of twilight. annually in their orbits, whose summer perihe-
" At any rate, the prediction accords well lion was a month at some fashionable watering-
with my wishes, " soliloquized Haughton, as he place ; and, last, not least, we must not omit
turned his steps up the path leading to the the corpulent papas, with purses plethoric as
house, from whence issued the blast of the their persons, who outwardly smiled but in-
supper-gong. " A happy love ! Well, this wardly groaned at the alarming draughts on
night I shall know my fate ; and, sweet Lil- the former necessary to sustain Kate, Fanny, or
lian, grant me that boon, and I will be content Maggie at this great, fashionable, all-the-world-
with whatever else fortune awards me." patronized, but expensive Nahant. Nor in the
category ofthese frequenters ofthis seaside resort
must we forget to chronicle the list of gentler
and most important feminine presence. Side
CHAPTER III .
by side with the corpulent papas were mam-
EVENING at the seaside ! mas, " fat, fair, " and from forty to fifty, mater-
Without, the queenly moon and the maids of nal and manoeuvringly tender to the pretty
honor, the vestal stars, walking heaven's great dolls in Honiton, grenadine, and thulle, whom
throne-room and flinging a royal largess of sil- they had brought here to this great, fashionable
ver upon the hushed earth and the murmuring bazaar beside the "sounding sea, " to be dis-
main ; the cool, soft sea breeze, so soft it kissed posed of to the highest bidder ; there were
the cheek with lighter touch than a baby's ladies of " an uncertain age" (vide the fluctua-
wandering fingers ; the faintest swell from the tions between their own report to the census-
ocean, and the gentle dash of the waves upon taker and the records of the family Bibles ) ,
the shore below ; dark shadows brooding about who had compacted a friendly little agreement
the chasm of " Swallow's Cave, " over the with the old gentleman of the scythe and hour-
" Spouting Horn, " and in every fissure and glass, by which he had kindly consented to
ravine of the long cliff-line skirting the promon- skip them over a cycle in his rounds ; belles,
tory-all this without : but within, the blaze heartless , soulless , and hackneyed ; and belles,
of light, the glitter of jewels, the rustle of silks , young, fresh, and emotional, who will carry
and the echoes of gliding feet from the dancing- away, with recollections of hops and conquests,
hall, where the leader of the Germania Band memories of cliff, sea, and shore, and the eter-
flourished his baton to the circling measures of nal anthem of the ocean ; and, to complete the
ope of Strauss's waltzes, in which whirled inventory, misses just out of pantalettes and
young belles just "out" and belles of older into flirtations (to which latter they take as
laurels, as though to be a human spinning- naturally as sea-gulls to the waves) , who, ten
jenny on an August night were the Ultima years hence, will not carry heads half so wise
Thule of enjoyment . upon their shoulders. And, mingling with all
" All the world" was at Nahant this season, these-with the " fast" young man, the for-
and seven-eighths of that world were gathered tune- hunter, the purse proud parvenue, the
on the night of this particular hop into the anxious, managing parents, the fashionable
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hutterfly belle, and the hundred and one strata eleven" —and he glanced at a repeater attached
that go to make up the great conglomerate to a showy fob- chain. " I can afford to wait
known as society-were the thoughtful student, three-quarters of an hour longer for fifty thou-
the elegant scholar, the polished orator, the sand. Some men have to wait a little longer.
learned statesman, the self- poised , unassuming Ha ha ha! But French counts don't happen
lady and gentleman-the pure vein of clear, along every day at Nahant, and the old aunt, I
crystal quartz that impregnated the whole. reckon, has snapped up at the bait full as quick
Standing a little apart from the crowd, not as the niece ."
moody or uncompanionable, but with the grave "Miss Vance, Lillian, am I not to-night to
air of one who thinks of other things than the hear the decision which is to make or mar my
whirling waltz or the changes of the quadrille, happiness ?" asked Athol Haughton, a quarter
was the young lawyer, Athol Haughton . The of an hour later, as he led the young lady from
other two cavaliers d'amour with whom, un- the crowded supper- room. " It is only a little
knowingly, he had contested the prize had word ; speak it, Lillian, and relieve the suspense
devoted themselves alike to the service of the which is unbearable." And he retained the hand
beautiful Lillian, who, in a charming toilet, had which had rested on his arm as they emerged
never looked more bewitching or queened it into the broad hall of the house.
more regally over her numerous admirers than "Meet me at twelve on the piazza, Mr.
on this evening ; and, so skilfully she managed Haughton, and then I will render you an an-
the silken reins of her lead, that to an impar- swer." And, with a hand pressure so slight
tial observer each seemed by turn the fortunate that Haughton wondered afterward if he had
one who was to be en advance of all others not imagined it, she glided away, and was lost
in the race for her favor. Nor was the third in the long hall turnings.
wooer forgotten in the distribution of her Punctually, when the stroke of twelve came
smiles, for when the signal came for supper, from the clocks, and the hands of his watch
and by a chance ( ?) happening she stood near denoted the hour, the young lawyer left the
Haughton, she adroitly ignored the elegant scene at the height of its festivity, and emerged
bend of his willowy figure with which the upon the long verandah of the hotel. Saun-
count announced his " veri happie" to escort tering along, he found it deserted save by two
" Ma'm'selle Lillian ;" also the " Come-aw, gentlemen whom he recognized as the Count
Miss Vance-aw ! An ice will cool us won- Figaro and Harry St. Leger ; each walking
derfully-aw after this last quadrille-aw ; " and, slowly back and forth, and avoiding the other's
taking Haughton's arm, was led away to the vicinage, and each glancing toward the doors
supper-room. now and then, as if awaiting the arrival of some
" Dash it-aw ! That's cooler than a vanilla- one to join them. With an annoyed look,
aw !" was St. Leger's smothered ejaculation , Haughton remained nearest the ladies' en-
as he beheld this little bit of coquetry. "Ex- trance ; and inly consigued the two interlopers
pecting an acceptance-aw. Sweet on me all upon his midnight appointment to any other
the evening-aw, and then to cut a fellow after locality upon the headland of Nahant than that
that manner-aw ! Well, dash it-aw ! if the girl they then occupied, or to an intimate acquaint-
plays that game-aw, Harry St. Leger must turn ance with the scaly denizens of the deep below.
his devotions elsewhere-aw. But I shall know " Can that foreign ape and that conceited
soon-aw, for she bids me meet her on the puppy, St. Leger, have overheard Lillian's
piazza at twelve-aw. I wish I felt quite sure words, and so come hither to annoy us ?" he
about the stocks-aw. Ought to have written ejaculated half-aloud . " Both of them have
down to New York and ascertained the precise been thrusting their attentions upon her all the
amount-aw. That old fortune-teller seemed to evening. But it is five minutes past the time !
know a thing or two out on the beach to-night- Lillian would not trifle with me ! No, some
aw!'' one comes ; it is her ! No, by Jove ! what
" This Haughton isn't just the fellow one does this mean ? The old fortune-teller of the
would like to have in his way to Miss Vance's beach again !" And he gazed in surprise upon
favor, " said the Count Figaro, in a low tone the little bent figure which came hobbling to-
and very good English, as he gazed scowlingly ward them, leaning on her staff, just as she
after the pair who walked away. " But I've had done that twilight hour upon the rocks
played my cards, so far, well, I reckon. She's below. "What can she want here at such an
promised to meet me at twelve on the piazza, hour ?"
and of course ' tis to accept me. Quarter past Count Figaro and Harry St. Leger had also
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observed the advent of the little old woman cannot bestow very serious pity on the two
upon the piazza, for a flood of light streamed gentlemen who have so unceremoniously de-
from the open windows upon her faded red parted, vanquished , from the field . But, Lil-
cloak and drooping tattered hood ; and each lian, I must now entreat that the sibyl's favor
paused in his pacing and glanced toward her. be not withdrawn-that the blessed fate she
With a shuffling gait she retreated from the predicted for me, not many hours ago, may be
glare of the lamps, beckoning them to follow ; assured to me ! Beloved, is the happy love I
andwhile Haughton mechanically moved nearer desire indeed granted me ?" and her little hand
her, the other two also approached. was fairly imprisoned.
Uttering no word, but beckoning them closer Lillian's answer may be inferred from the
till they all stood in a little group veiled by fact that she did not endeavor very strongly to
the shadow of a pillar, she suddenly drew forth release her captive hand ; and that when, a
her hand from the folds of the scanty cloak, little later, she gathered up her masquerade
and placed a bright, glittering coin in the palm costume to carry it up to her room , she said,
of each of her companions ; then, by an adroit laughingly " Let me keep your gift to the
movement, the tattered hood, the gray wig, poor old beggar-woman of the beach, Athol ! It
and the old scarlet cloak fell to the piazza floor will be a souvenir of this day of days ! a sort of
-and, bright, radiant, and with a sparkle of golden talisman which decided my fate !"
mischief in the dark blue eyes uplifted to meet Next morning, Harry St. Leger devoted him-
their surprised glances, full in the moonlight self assiduously to a wealthy belle, and before
before them stood Lillian Vance ! • dinner was deep in the mysteries of an exten-
In an instant it flashed over them- her sive flirtation ; but the steamer " Nelly Baker"
masquerade, the good or ill opinion each had bore the elegant Count Figaro Bostonward,
elicited from her ; and, in the coin each held, doubtless en route for other adventures else-
he recognized the gift he had bestowed upon where.
the mendicant of the beach below. With a Early in the ensuing autumn, St. Leger read
crest-fallen air, Harry St. Leger exclaimed, the announcement of Athol Haughton's mar-
" Dash it-aw! Miss Vance, this is a pretty way riage with the heiress, Lillian Vance ; and,
to treat a fellah !" while the discomfited Count after the reading, he exclaimed-
who laid claim to foreign birth, remembering " Dash it-aw ! ' Pon me honor, the fellah ' s
the two truthful statements of the sibyl-" My done well ! Fifty thousand in good invest-
gay gentleman, you have never crossed water !" ments, for the stock was safe all the time-aw !
and " All is not gold that glitters ! " -and inter- Dash it aw! I missed a figure myselfthere-aw !"
preting aright the keen glance now flung upon And the whilom Count Massillon Figaro, look-
him, gave vent to an expletive couched in ing up from his newspaper over a glass of prime
sound English, though neither choice nor clas- old Burgundy (in whose depths alone was laid
sical, then, with marvellous celerity, followed the foundation stone of his estates and chateau),
St. Leger in the direction of the hotel door. which he sipped in the saloon of a gambling-
But Athol Haughton remained ; tempted, house in a large northern city, muttered, with
alike by his own desire, and the small white a scowling brow and an emphatic ejaculation-
hand, sparkling with gems, drawn from the " So the fifty thousand ' s a goner ! The girl's
concealing glove and laid upon his arm. " Why, eyes were too sharp for me ! Well, John Jones,
Lillian, what in the world prompted this freak ? ' faint heart never won, ' you know ! Next
this strange masquerade ?" he asked, in tones year, you must try your luck at Newport or
of laughing surprise . Saratoga ! A new set of whiskers, a different
" Oh, please don't catechise me too severely, style of make-up, a few Dutch, sour-kraut,
Sir Father Confessor !" demurely replied the lager- beer phrases, and you will turn out a
smiling girl, " lest I confess to such unchari- German baron, ' Herr Von Stick-in-the-throat,'
tableness of suspicion as will cause me to fall in with a million kreutzers and a castle on the
the scale of your estimation. " Rhine ! The rhino is certainly in my line, any-
" Nothing can cause you to fall from the how-ha, ha !"
shrine on which I have placed you, dear Lil- But human calculations ofttimes fail ; or, as
lian !" was Haughton's lover-like reply, just as the French have it, " L'homme proposes, mais
any lover would have protested under the cir- l'Dieu disposes ! "
cumstances. " Yet, I fancy that the interpre- Two months later, the city police effected a
tation of this ruse is quite plain to me- and nightly descent upon a conclave of gentlemen
can only selfishly add that, for my own sake, I deep in the pleasant tricks of " knaves" and
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"kings, ” which effectually put a finis to John tain her meals at home and attend to her nur-
Jones's nee Count Figaro's castle-building ; sery abroad. At length she entered the kitchen,
and, next day, the rising young lawyer, Athol followed by four of her offspring well- grown,
Haughton, on returning to dinner, remarked all mewing in chorus.
casually to his wife- Had she foresight enough to conclude that if
66' Lillian, we had on trial to-day one of the she could protect them until they reached a
most noted gamblers of our city. His face wore more mature age, they would escape the fate
a strangely familiar look, and when one of his of their unfortunate kindred ?
disguises was produced-a long, dark wig, and A little girl once sat reading with a large
immense false moustache - I instantly recog- favorite cat in her lap. She was gently stroking
nized him as Count Massillon Figaro, the quon- it, while it purred loudly, to express its joy.
dam lion of Nahant. Lucky is it for the well- She invited a person who was near to feel its
being of our community that he will be sent velvet softness. Reluctant to be interrupted
up for several years, and employ his moments in an industrious occupation that required the
of elegant leisure in the aristocratic occupation use of both hands, the person did not immedi-
of stone- cutting !" ately comply, but at length touched the head
" So it seems that I was not the only one so abruptly that the cat supposed itself to have
who masqueraded at Nahant, Athol ?" was been struck. Resenting the indignity, it ceased
Lillian Haughton's comment, with a smile. its song, and continued alternately rolling and
closing its eyes, yet secretly watching, until
both the busy hands had resumed their em-
HUMBLE FRIENDS. ployment. Then, stretching forth a broad,
KINDNESS to animals shows an amiable dis- black velvet paw, it inflicted on the back of one
position, and correct principles. The inferior of them a quick stroke, and jumping down,
creation were given for our use, but not for our concealed itself beneath the chair of its patron.
abuse or cruelty. Many of them add greatly There seemed in this simple action a nice adapt-
to the comfort of domestic life , and also display ation of means to ends ; a prudent waiting,
qualities deserving of regard. The noble pro- until the retaliation that was meditated could
perties of the dog, the horse, and the " half- be conveniently indulged, and a prompt flight
reasoning elephant, " have long been known from the evil that might ensue.
and praised. But among the lower grades of The race of rats is usually considered remark-
animals, especially if they receive kind treat- able only for voraciousness, or for ingenious
ment, traits of character are often discovered and mischievous inventions to obtain the gra-
that surprise or delight us. tification of appetite. A vessel that had been
Cats, so frequently the objects of neglect or much infested by them, was, when in port, fumi-
barbarity, are more sagacious than is generally gated with brimstone, to expel them. Escaping
supposed. The mother of four young kittens in great numbers, they were dispatched by peo-
missed one of her nurslings, and diligently ple stationed for that purpose. Amid the flying
searched the house to find it. Then she com- victims, a group was observed to approach
menced calling upon the neighbors, gliding from slowly, upon a board placed between the vessel
room to room, and looking under sofas and beds , and the shore. One of those animals held in
with a troubled air. At length she found it in his mouth a stick, the extremities of which were
a family inthe vicinity, where it had been given held by two others, who carefully led him. It
by her mistress. Taking it in her mouth, she was discovered that he was blind. The exe-
brought it home and bestowed on it her nurs- cutioners suffered them to live. It was not in
ing cares, and maternal caresses for a few the heart of man to scorn such an example.
weeks, then carried it back to the same neigh- Another of our ships, while in a foreign port,
bor, and left it in the same spot where she took similar measures to free itself from those
found it. It would seem as if she wished to troublesome inmates. Amid the throngs that
testify her approbation of the home selected fled from the suffocating smoke to slaughtering
for her child, and desired only to nurture it foes, one was seen moving laboriously as if over-
until it should be old enough to fill it properly. burdened . Climbing over the bodies of his dead
A cat who had repeatedly had her kittens companions, he bore upon his back another, so
taken from her, and drowned immediately after old as to be unable to walk. Like Eneas,
their birth, went to a barn belonging to the escaping from the flames of Troy, perhaps it
family, quite a long distance from the house. was an aged father that he thus carried upon
She so judiciously divided her time, as to ob- his shoulders. Whether it was filial piety, or
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respect for age, his noble conduct, as in the France, soon after the American revolution, he
previous instance, saved his life and that of his one morning sat musing over his solitary break-
venerable friend. fast, and perceived a legion of large black ants
Sheep are admired for their innocence and taking possession of the sugar-bowl. His philo-
meekness, more than for strong demonstrations sophic mind being ever ready for experiments,
of character. Yet the owner of a flock was he caused it to be suspended from the ceiling
once surprised by seeing one of his fleecy people by a string. They returned. The sweet food
rushing to and fro beneath his window, in great was above their reach. It was worth an effort
agitation and alarm . Following her to the pas- to regain it. One placed himself in a perpen-
ture, where she eagerly led the way, he found dicular position, and another mounted upon his
a fierce dog tearing the sheep . Having put shoulders. Others ascended the same scaffold-
him to flight, he turned in search of the mes- ing, each stretching to his utmost altitude.
senger, and found her in a close thicket, where Down fell the line. Yet it was again, and again
she had carefully hidden her own little lamb, renewed. Then the Babel-builders disappeared.
ere she fled to apprise the master of their dan- Had they given up the siege ? No. They had
ger. This strangely intelligent animal was only changed their mode of attack. Soon they
permitted to live to the utmost limit of longe- were seen traversing the ceiling, and precipi-
vity allotted to her race. tating themselves upon the coveted spoil, by
The instinct of the beaver approaches the the string that sustained it. Here was some-
bounds of reason . Their dexterity in construct- what ofthesame boldness and perseverance that
ing habitations, and rearing mounds to repel the led Hannibal across the Alps , to pour his sol-
watery element, surpasses that of all other diers down upon astonished Italy.
animals. A gentleman, who resided where they Thus the spider that sought so many times to
abound, wished to ascertain whether this was fasten its frail thread, and at length succeeded,
inherent, or the effect of imitation. He took, gave a profitable lesson to King Robert the
therefore, to his house, an infant beaver, ere Bruce, when he ruminated in discouragement
its eyes were opened. It was an inmate of his and despair on his failing enterprises.
kitchen, where one day, from a leaky pail, a Parrots are generally considered as senseless
small stream of water oozed out upon the floor. repeaters of sounds and words, that convey nei-
Out ran the little beaver, and collected sticks ther sentiment nor feeling. Now and then ,
and clay, with which it built a dam to stop the there seems some variation from this rule. A
passage of the tiny brook. parrot who had been reared with kindness , se-
An Indian, going out to shoot beavers, saw a lected as his prime favorite the youngest child
large one felling a lofty tree. Ere he gave the in the family. By every means in his power
finishing strokes, he ascended a neighboring he expressed this preference . The little girl
hill, throwing his head about, and taking deep was seized 窗with a severe sickness. He missed
draughts of air. The Indian, who steadfastly her in her accustomed haunts, and turning his
regarded him, supposed that he was taking an head quickly from side to side, called loudly for
observation of which way the wind blew, as her.
when he made his last effort on the tree he At length, the fair form, stretched in its coffin ,
made use of this knowledge to shelter himself met his view. In wild and mournful tones, he
from injury at its fall. He then measured the continued to utter her name. He was removed
trunk into equal lengths for the height of the far from the room, but the shrill echo of his
house he was to build, and loading his broad voice was still heard amid the funeral obsequies,
tail with wet clay, made a mark at each divis- pronouncing with frantic grief the name of his
ion. Uttering a peculiar cry, three little beavers lost Mary. Ever afterwards, when the sound
appeared at their father's call, and began to of the tolling-bell met his ear, the fountains of
gnaw asunder the wood at the places which he memory were troubled, and the cry of " Mary !
had designated . Mary !" mingled with the mournful knell, till
" When I saw this, " said the Indian, " I it ceased.
turned away . Could I harm such a creature ? Since so many interesting properties are dis-
No. He was to me as a brother. " covered in the inferior creation, where, perhaps ,
Among the insect tribes, the ant sustains a we least expected them, it is well to search for
good character for foresight and industry, hav- such traits of character as deserve our regard ,
ing been cited by the wise monarch of Israel as and consider them as humble friends, that we
an example and reproof to the sluggard. may better do our duty to them, and please
When Dr. Franklin was on his embassy in Him who has intrusted them to our protection.
 DAGUERREOTYPES . IN THREE CHAPTERS.

BY C. A. H.

CHAPTER II. two ; Phillips asked for nothing beyond a shake

" NONSENSE !" I said to myself, as I laid down of the hand, and that hand he only held for
a year-old newspaper for the second time, and half a minute, as if he were going to speak.
then took it up again with the instinctive con- Then he dropped it, bowed without saying even
viction that there was, after all, something "good-by, " and went away. This would have
there I ought to feel interested in. " Edith been rather a hopeful condition of things, on
May ! hum, hum- oh, it is that pretty girl I the whole, only that the first letter that came
saw at Deerfield ! and she is married at last- if from him was simply an account of his journey,
it is the same one. That is why I couldn't lay and expressions of friendly interest . He seemed
the paper down." totake it for granted that he should be answered,
The paper felt that its mission was accom- and Mary wrote a few friendly lines in reply.
plished, and no longer insisted on being looked With the same " understanding, but no tongue,"
at ; but the train of thought which memory the correspondence continued . Mary read his
now took up and tried to weave would not be letters aloud to her friends, and , indeed , took
so easily dismissed. Insomuch that I took some pains to show them. They were very en-
occasion to propose, in a letter to Mrs. Morey, tertaining descriptions of western life, and made
that we should arrange a meeting, in which I her hearers laugh heartily ; but, being carefully
was determined to inform myself from head- and critically examined by all interested, no-
quarters on several different and equally inte- thing could be detected but a calm, gentlemanly,
resting subjects. Nothing was easier ; being friendly condition. In vain was every word
no course of true love, Mrs. Morey ran smoothly scanned to discover the burning heart that
to Boston on the Fitchburg Railroad, and, like should have throbbed in every comma and
a sensible woman, did up her shopping and semicolon ; only a boarding- school miss could
sentiment at the same time. Like many other have fancied it under those quiet expressions.
sensible women, she was extremely fond of Mary's cheek paled . Poor child ! the conflict
talking, which was exactly what I wanted. had begun ; the war which every nature must
About Edith May, Mrs. Morey only knew that carry on some time in life, and where the ene-
she was married at New York about six weeks my takes the outworks and fights hand to hand
after the time I was in Deerfield. She had in the citadel in all sorts of disguises, so that
never seen the husband ; they went abroad you scarce know foe from friend, that war was
immediately. Probably Edith had been piqued going on behind the pale cheek and the trou-
bled eye. As the months wore on, the slight
into accepting the first good offer. She had
written two or three times only, and expressed form became almost shadowy, and the full lips
herself happy and busy to the last degree. almost white. It was a good case of dyspepsia,
With occasional questions from me, Mrs. and was treated, accordingly, with new scenes ;
Morey recited such memoirs of Mary Lyman as a short journey to the White Hills in the glories
she knew would be interesting, and I wrote of September, and rides on the beach after
them off in my big scrap-book. She began everybody that was anything had gone away.
where I left off; the evening I saw Frank Phil- The dyspepsia flew off like a bad spirit at
lips go home with the two ladies, and when I dawn ; the resolute and submissive soul, reso-
was very sure he would not wait many evenings lute to submit and not to quarrel with the in-
before he learned whether he had won the evitable, finally triumphed . Mary's cheek
sweet heart of Mary. rounded, her full, dark eye became quiet and
Howbeit, events proved I was mistaken ; serene again, with a new expression ; that one,
Frank Phillips did not call again at Mrs. Morey's, alas ! which may be read in almost every eye,
nor but once at Mrs. Allen's before he left Deer- of suffering and subjugation, or struggle.
field for Burlington, Iowa. In that one inter- Thus passed the autumn and winter succeed-
view with Mary he was calm and almost stern, ing Phillips' departure. Meantime the village
as if every nerve had been tasked and mastered. was enlivened by a young minister, who had
There were no blushes or tremors between the been dismissed from his "last place " on ac-
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count of " his peculiarities ;" and, being a setts, and the fewmonths he lived in the village
relative of Mr. Allen's, found and made it he startled the inhabitants continually with his
pleasant to remain for a time and consider the innovations on all their old habits of thinking.
various points of historical interest in the place. With Mary's beauty and godliness, and,
As he liked to listen to the old men's stories of allowing a moderate amount of taste and sus-
what had happened a hundred years before ceptibility to Arthur Lincoln, it is not strange
they were born ; of the Bloody Brook and the that he should have been at once attracted to
horrid " salvages ; " to have the places pointed her. All who have observed or experienced
out where the regicide Goffe, like an avenging know that the wide, hopeless vacuity following
angel, led the hosts of the Lord against the a severed interest is more dreadful to bear than
black devils who assaulted them even in His even the pang of separation. When I add
temple ; and where Captain Lathrop walked at that Phillips ' letters continued, regular and
the head of his company, convoying the carts friendly, I may as well say at once that the
that held the harvest, " when they were sud- time came when Mary listened with a soothing
denly set upon, and ninety killed, not above sense of appreciation to Arthur's words of love.
seven or eight escaping ;" and where " fell the The spring opened ; Arthur was to be installed
flower of the County of Essex, " said the old, in two weeks over a parish in Hartford, and
old men, who spake of the English county was away from Deerfield. It had been settled
then, at home, from which these flowers were that they should be married immediately after
culled, and where the parent stems were left the installation.
bleeding. To these and such as these Arthur One afternoon Mary was walking home by
Lincoln was never weary of listening. herself, and thinking with a kind of bewilder-
Arthur Lincoln was not in the least like the ment on all that was to happen to her, and
generality of ministers ; he was refined, of fearing that she should not be equal to her
course, and had a certain quietness appropriate duties. Then she thought of Arthur's good-
to his profession ; but he had not been long in ness ; of his outspoken love, so frank and so
the village before he was recognized as a mind tender ; of his love that was ready to risk a re-
of very different calibre from any that had ever fusal, and had held it a woman's right to give ;
filled a Deerfield pulpit. In short, he caused of his patience and hopeful waiting when she
" a revival ;" people rushed to hear him preach ; had told him with blushes of pain and shame that
sinners as well as saints listened with parted she " had been, oh ! far too deeply interested in
lips and motionless eyes ; hard old lawyers and onewho did not think of her except as a friend ;"
young children, girls and grandfathers , all were how he had soothed her proud soul, that scorned
drawn up in this net, let down in the name of itself for love unsought, and had said : " Dear
the Lord Jesus . Mary ! I love you better for it !" and how his
It is said that a Frenchwoman, if she is not respectful tenderness and watchfulness had
married, becomes une devoté ; something she never ceased till the wounded self-love was
must have to fill her heart. It was not because healed. All this flowed like a cool river over
Mary was not married that she became so her fevered heart.
earnestly and deeply religious about this time, " So let life be !-with him to guide me !-so
but perhaps it was partly because Arthur Lin- help me, God !-as I try to make Arthur a true
coln's lips brought those gospel utterances to a and loving wife !" The words were half whis-
heart very sore and in need of sympathy that pered to her own heart and half to the evening
she welcomed the glad tidings. His fervid elo- air that blew softly on her glowing cheek.
quence in the pulpit was so far from being Suddenly a passionate atmosphere gathered
associated with specially scholarly habits or about her, and wrapped her as if in a cloud.
social reticence that there was scarcely a boy She knew rather than saw that some soul joined
in the village with whom the minister was not hers in that mysterious sympathy which we all
on intimate terms. An adept in all cheerful feel without defining. The same rush of her
sports, he was as much delighted to ride, swim, blood to her heart, to her brain, to her fingers'
row, and skate, as he was to preach and pray. ends ; the same-oh ! more, a giddy sense of
All healthy exercises he joined in with a zest falling, she knew not and cared not where ;
that showed " a sound mind in a sound body." then, as if mighty waters overwhelmed her,
He was not merely " a woman's man, " but a soul and body, she stumbled, trembling and
manly man, with a hearty, earnest interest in blind, and a moment after fell unconscious into
politics and social life. This kind of clergy- the arms of her companion.
man was a curiosity in that part of Massachu- When she woke to life it was to feel a heart
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beating wildly and triumphantly against her looked at the door, then at him with an expres-
own ; to see dark eyes blazing with eager and sion of entreaty, of distressful entreaty.
passionate love. Not a word ! only happy 66
' I will call in the morning, " said he to Mrs.
kisses, full of pent-up affection that would cease Allen.
outpouring never, never through all eternity ! " If you please, " answered she, curtly.
Mary thought only of the present ; all the Little guessed he how memory and consci-
past had slid from her as she lay languid, and ousness would rack that poor heart before the
loving, and pale as a lily in his arms. Yes, morning light. That morning light would, she
here was her lover, indeed ! her heart's heart knew, bring Arthur Lincoln ; Arthur, whose
was full, like his, to the brim ; they flowed and first love she had been ; Arthur, who knew all,
interflowed with the happy current, with the yet who loved her entirely, confided in her
marriage wine poured out from heavenly chal- fully ; who was ready to embark with her on
ices. There was no sorrow, no past, no future ; their life-voyage, with faith and hope filling
only the bewildering bliss of the present. She every sail, and godliness at the helm ! She
looked in her lover's deep, fond eyes ; she had thought that must bring her to a heaven
" sucked the honey music" of their speech- of happiness at last. And now ! -with a shud-
less vows ; she had no room for thought or der she felt the truth ; every fibre of her soul
recollection ; so, with kisses that spoke her and body shouted it. The lightest word, the
deep love and that only, she lay flower-like in little finger of Frank Phillips was and would be
Frank Phillips ' arms, and both were happy. through all eternity a thousand times more to
But " Call no man happy till he is dead, " her than Arthur Lincoln could ever be.
says the proverb. Phillips told her in a few In the long hours of that dreadful night, that
rapid, half-articulate words of his long- cher- rolled by on slow wheels, bringing even thicker
ished love, to which he had never presumed to and deeper darkness over her intellect, what
give words ; of his successful efforts, whose wonder if her clouded brain halfgave way under
results were such as made him dare to ask her the pressure of conflicting passions and ill-
to share his destiny ; and finally of his perfect defined duties. And what was her duty, after
and almost unhoped-for bliss as he read her all ? She whispered it to herself as she opened
varying face and the whirlwind of emotion in her eyes from the heavy sleep into which she
her whole figure ; as he read her swaying and had at last fallen. Alas ! that was the very
leaning towards him, just as a loving angel point Mary could not ascertain. To her wo-
would sink into his bosom. " Oh, Mary ! be- manly nature it never occurred to her that
loved ! beloved ! I guessed, I hoped ; but how either of her lovers might have hearts elastic
much more I feared ! But when I saw your enough to rebound from the pressure of distress-
face ! then I knew you were all my own !" ful emotion, and in her conscientious sympathy
What could Mary say to this ? The consci- for them she forgot her own happiness entirely.
ousness of all that was came slowly and surely Would Arthur accept a devotion such as she
to her thoughts. She shivered and turned could give ? And Phillips ?-but that way lay
deathly pale. madness ! Back again to Arthur, to his disap-
" You are exhausted ; let us go into the pointed hopes and life, for Mary had appreci-
house," said Phillips, leading Mary inside the ated to the full that deep devotion which had
gate, near which they had been standing. sufficed to heal and to wreathe with hope-blos-
" Good-night, good-night till a happy morn- soms the wounds of her own mortified pride.
ing !" He folded the half unconscious girl in She guessed how keen would be his disap-
his arms, to which she clung with automatic pointment. At last the heavy night wore
force. Looking at her face, from which all the away, and the dreary, hopeless morning looked
blood had departed, and at her closed eyes, he coldly in at the window. She rose and dressed.
rang the bell, and placed her motionless form The performance of her usual duties soothed
on a sofa. and calmed her. A strength born out of the
" No rude wind shall ever blow on my deli- urgency of the case nerved her. She had been
cate flower, " said he to himself, as he thought tossed on the sea of her own passionate soul,
painfully how excitement had drawn her be- and only dark clouds were above and around.
yond self-control. He would not go away till Now a rift in the skies, cold, white, but clear,
Mrs. Allen's cold, surprised look told him showed the light beyond ; she knew what lay
plainly that it was better to leave the invalid before her, and she became calm.
with her friends . She did not understand the The two men came together. Mary answered
looks of things, at all. Mary opened her eyes, the message immediately, coming into the
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room with a face as white as the wrapper in that had become ashes in their hands, and they
which she was folded. Only the dark rings pitied themselves with hot tears from bitter
round her hollow eyes and the hair drawn back fountains. These " unasked tears " softened
without braids or bands showed that she had each of their hearts, and instead of the natural
not thought of her toilet or manner. She stood repugnance turned them with a strange attrac-
an instant in the doorway, then walked hastily tion towards each other ; natural philosophers
forward and put out a hand to each of the would call it " the attraction of repulsion . "
young men. They both started and grasped Arthur, from his previous knowledge of the
the cold fingers, looking with fear and surprise circumstances, as well as from his habitual self-
at her and at each other. control, was the first to gain full insight into
For a few moments Mary stood tearless , and the case, and to be deeply interested in his
answered their inquiries only by waving them unhappy companion. He looked at Frank, he
away with a gesture of dumb entreaty ; then saw the bent brow and lips bitten till the blood
the floodgates opened, and her sobs threatened came ; he guessed at the stormy sorrow within,
to suffocate her ; still she shook her head, and and he grieved for him. There was a bond of
clasped her hands over her heart in the agony suffering between them ; they loved the same
of her endeavor at self-command. woman, and she could not belong to either.
The two men stood and looked at each other, Arthur must have expressed his deep pity and
meanwhile, with bent bent brows and faces of sympathy in his clear face, for the spasmodic
flame. Who was this other that came forward working of Phillips' mouth ceased, and his eye
as if he had a right, grasping and kissing each melted from its frozen endurance ; he turned
the cold hand ? Arthur guessed, and his heart and grasped the hand of Arthur with violence.
sunk within him. Frank Phillips could not " Tell me about it ! and then, and then I
guess, and he wished the obtrusive and officious shall go back. "
friend or kinsman at the end of the earth, that That expression, go back, " told all. Ar-
he might fold his bride to his heart and kiss thur spoke at once to the despair in the word ;
away every tear. he told Frank the whole story, hiding his own
Tears at length relieved Mary without weak- grief, that he might minister to the stormy
ening her ; on the contrary, she grew calmer and pride and disappointed affection before him.
stronger every moment. It was with a quiet " It was but a compassionate regard she gave
voice now, though with an unnatural elevation me. If she could have hoped, even, for your
of manner, that she said, looking first at one love, I could never have won her. You only
and then at the other- can make her happy ; and I totally and always
" You see how it is, both of you. I cannot withdraw any claim I may have had from our
be yours, Arthur, for my whole heart is with engagement."
Frank ; nor yours, Frank, for my word is his, As Arthur said this, he turned abruptly
my sacred promise. But you, Arthur, do not away, and left Phillips to his own thoughts . A
want my empty hand ; and so-farewell both of bitter and angry rush, which no amount of
you ; and God bless you and forgive me. " She Christian charity could sweeten, went through
sprang away from them like a wild thing, and his whole being. They went their divers ways,
in a moment they heard bursts of hysterical two sad, angry, and unhappy persons .
laughter, and the hurried call of Mrs. Allen for The Frank Phillips whom Mary loved, who
restoratives . In a few minutes a woman came, was, as the Italians say, " the core of her
and told them that Miss Lyman would not be heart, " was by no means a piece of perfection ;
able to see them again that morning ; and then he had an excessive pride and self-reliance,
the two men, who had five minutes before come with an impression that the woman who was
into the house with hearts blooming like Para- worthy of his love, and who loved him at all,
dise flowers, went out, pale and tearless , to must inevitably love him through temptation,
tread the mountains of desolation. uncertainty, desertion, time, death itself. In
Mechanically the two walked on together in the revulsion of his hopes and the wreck of his
silence. An excessive and perhaps natural pride, he had at first not even an inclination to
repulsion disposed each at first to turn his back gather the loose spars that might save him ;
on the other, and to go in opposite paths to the rather sink. " Let the cold waters float over and
ends of the earth ; aye, even through all eter- destroy me, since all that I called love, faith,
nity, never, never to jostle against the dark, and truth has gone from me. "
unhappy spirit that had come between each of As for Arthur, the necessity of his calling
them and bliss ! They looked at the blossoms was a mercy to him ; in his accumulated duties
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he found consolation, and in constant occupa- and sat down by his side, exactly as if the old
tion he avoided the solitude he most dreaded. love were on.
He could not and would not see Mary Lyman ; " You do not think me unmaidenly in this,
he had learned that she was ill, then that she Arthur; you will understand me ! he does not. "
was recovering, then that she desired to see She drew herself up, as she spoke, with a proud
him ; a whole week had passed- it seemed a expression on her face ; then suddenly her hand
forever. An interview was what Arthur had trembled in his ; she clasped them together,
so much dreaded that he had exaggerated it wringing them hard, and said, with a gasping
with a nervous horror. He could give her up utterance of the words- " Arthur ! do you love
-he had done so ; but to see her would be too me still ? still ?"
much. Every memento of her, so dear to his " God knows how dearly !" said he , in a low
heart, had been laid aside ; he had tried to voice.
crush out of his future all thought of her, once " Then take me, Arthur ! you have my word,
its star and hope, its pride and ornament. This my hand, and my heart must come to you, I
he owed to them both-the true lovers . He think I hope ! Oh, Arthur, let me tell you,
had tried to do as he would be done by. He and then you must decide. What good to make
felt that with them and their hearts he had all so wretched ! " Then, in words half-uttered
henceforth nothing to do. Down the stream of and incoherent, she told her heart-story. It
time, stately and still, like two swans, they was strange to listen to her, and Arthur smiled
were to float abreast. He could only stand on bitterly to himself as he thought, " This-a
the bank, but he need not watch their course. tale for a lover to hear !"
Why should she send for him ? Why would She had had a short and stormy interview
they not let him alone with his desolation ? And with Phillips . He had expressed at first so
how unfeminine, too ! Could she not see what much love to her that she was in no way pre-
must be passing in his heart ? She, too, ought pared for the mingled mortification and anger
she not to shrink from looking at her own work ? which he afterwards showed , and consequently
All this time the man who had brought the neither understood nor forgave it. Each had
message stood waiting ; Arthur stood, also, such an unbounded wealth of love for the other,
with a face as calm as if he felt nothing. He each had such an enthralling passion, each
said, presently, " I will go. " loved so fondly and one so madly- was there
When he came to the house, he stopped me- no disinterestedness, no devotion in it all ? It
chanically at the great oak tree in front , where was strange that a phase of this love seemed
he and Mary had a hundred times sat, she with to border on hatred. As the vices are said to
her needlework and he with such poems or be the children of excessive virtues, so the love
beautiful prose as they both delighted in. of these two, which had in it the quality of
Here, only a few days ago, they had finished angelic happiness, came to be so mixed as to
Maud, and lingered over the sweetest love-song promise them only misery.
in the English language . There they had " He has gone away, Arthur, never to return
watched together the cloud-shadows on the again ; he will never be anything more to me ;
distant landscape, and the gold of the sunset. he does not understand me. I feel like a boat
Now the low moon shone across the tree and tossed helplessly to and fro among billows. "
the house with a sharp, defining stare that Arthur turned away his face. She went on-
mocked him . So had the beauty and mystery " Last night I was very unhappy ; I felt that
of his life gone, and left only cold, clear duty life, for me, was no way desirable ; I wished
to guide him. He sat down on the garden seat myself dead and cold. Then I thought of you,
uuder the tree . He would wait a little till this and I resolved to tell all to you, as I would to
chill and agitation should pass . Why had God."
Mary sent for him ? he had thought it over a A shadow crossed the path behind them ;
thousand times, yet no circumstances seemed neither of them noticed it. Mary went on
to justify it. He unconsciously repeated this rapidly, as she would have done if she had been
over and over, when the house door opened, kneeling at the confessional and waiting to be
and Mary walked straight down the path and shrived-
to the tree under which he sat. " I am confused as to what is my duty ; I
Mary looked very lovely ; she had June roses know not how much my imagination is affected,
in her hair and a vapory muslin hung about or my judgment. I feel very sure that you
her like a cloud ; her pale face had a sweet would be a kind and safe pilot for me, that you
calmness in it as she put her hand in Arthur's love me and entirely understand me. Tell me,
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then, as a friend, as a pastor, how is it ? what maybe ; he disdains to say a word that may
ought I to do ? Alas ! I know not myself how seem to influence you. But think, Mary, of
I ought to feel." the priceless worth of such a noble, true heart
As Mary uttered this incoherent rhapsody, as his. In its weakness as in its strength, in
she rose and stood before Arthur, with her its long endurance and patient waiting, so truly
sparkling eyes fixed on his and her cheeks noble ! I am not pleading for him, Mary ; he
rosy and radiant in the moonlight. He looked would not ask nor wish it : I only ask you to
at her beautiful face, her hands clasped, and listen to your own heart, and tell me what its
half bending in sweet humility before him ; he throbbings say. "
saw the cup brimming before him and crowned To this passionate appeal of a generous na-
with roses. What wonder, then, that he said, ture, to which few are equal, Mary listened
in a voice full of agonized feeling-" Spare me, with parted lips and fixed eyes. When he left
Mary !" as he turned away and covered his face off speaking, she clasped her hands over her
with both his trembling hands. In a few se- face and sunk down to the very ground, mur-
conds the shudders that agitated his being to muring the few broken words between tearless
the centre ceased ; the conflict was over, and sobs-" He left me ! he left me !"
victory won ; he had obtained rule over his " Never, never more, Mary, my own !" said
spirit. He made a slight motion for her to a voice behind them ; and, half suffocated with
resume her seat. emotion, Phillips raised her prostrate form ten-
" I think I do understand and read you derly to his breast. " True love, true friend !"
truly, Mary ; far more clearly than you do he exclaimed, with his lips kissing her pale
yourself. From a sense of gratitude and honor, ones into living crimson, and holding his right
you wish to devote yourself to me, and this, not hand out to grasp that of Arthur.
because you love me, but because in your dis- But Arthur had gone home, " to suffer and
may and astonishment at Mr. Phillips' feelings, be strong."
you have mistaken your own. But you are
both mistaken ; he loves you deeply and fondly,
Mary, with the whole strength of his nature ;
and you, too, Mary, you do not understand your- SUGGESTIVE READINGS.
self; you think you are parted forever. As well CHARITY IN JUDGMENT. - Never let it be for-
the sun from the dewdrop. " He smiled, with gotten that there is scarcely a single moral
a little derision, and to himself, as he looked action of a single human being of which other
anywhere but at Mary's face. " Therefore you men have such a knowledge - its ultimate
must and will see each other again ; it may be grounds, its surrounding incidents, and the real
years first, but, Mary, he only is your other determining causes of its merits - as to warrant
self, the being for whom you would die, and their pronouncing a conclusive judgment.
oh, so gladly live !" In describing the emotion
THOUGHT, THEORY, AND ACTION. -Thought and
of love, Arthur's voice trembled , and Mary sat
theory must precede all action that moves to
motionless and waiting, with eyes fixed on his salutary purposes. Yet action is nobler in it-
lips. He glanced at her and gathered courage. selfthan either thought or theory.
Not for a moment had he been deceived as to
her feelings for himself; not once had he mis- HOME INFLUENCE. - There is no selfishness
taken the agitated brightness of her face for where there is a wife and family. There the
the sweet, conscious trembling of love. No ; house is lighted up by mutual charities ; every-
he felt to his heart's core that it was nothing thing achieved for them is a victory ; every-
of the sort. "I take shame to myself, my thing endured is a triumph. How many vices
friend, that in my wish for a warmer feeling I are suppressed that there may be no bed exam-
ple ! How many exertions made to recommend
should have believed you felt it for me. And
I say to you frankly that a marriage where and inculcate a good one !
mutual esteem only is the foundation would STRENGTH . - Strength does not consist only
be misery to me. I have seen that you love an- in the more or the less. There are different sorts
other ; I saw it in your eyes that morning, Mary ; of strength, as well as different degrees. The
you never looked at me so ; you never felt so strength of marble to resist -the strength of
towards me. Let him feel that, once let him steel to oppose -the strength of the fine gold ,
know how truly and deeply you have always which you can twist round your finger, but
loved him, my life on it, there is no real bar- which can bear the force of innumerable pounds
rier between you. It is because he is proud, without breaking .
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My Aunt Tabby was a venerable person, and whiteness. Aunt Tabby was not old ; some
one to be held in long remembrance by those furrows, it is true, might be traced on her
who claimed with her the tie of consanguinity, brow, and the hair that lay so smoothly beneath
and even that of mere acquaintance . Do you the white frilled cap was silvered over, but her
ask more definite information concerning this eye sparkled with a light that advanced age
worthy individual ? I am prepared to give it, knows not, and, physically and mentally, she
and perhaps will need a check on your part for was firm and active as in the days of her early
being a little too definite ; so let me record my womanhood.
apology in advance ; the most of mankind are Ah, my Aunt Tabby, how well I remember
prone to dwell at length on what interests self, her! this heart must cease to beat ere I forget.
and I boast not to be above the rest of fallible In a thousand you might perhaps note many
humanity. answering to my description, but I shall never
My father resided in the extreme northern find her like again ; and I might visit the dear
part of the Granite State, and there in the old old home and call in vain for her or any that
homestead (methinks I see it now, though once made it a happy place. This is a chang-
years and years have rolled since my feet ing world ; men disagree, and love to dispute
turned reluctantly from its portals ) reared, on numberless points, but not a dweller of
more properly lodged , his many children, for earth raises a remonstrance to words that speak
the grave had closed over our maternal parent, life a shifting scene. I may roam through the
and no female friend supplied her place ; and, old homestead, meet strange faces and strange
kind and faithful as a father may be, such furniture, and then, passing out of the house,
ours truly was, he cannot, unaided, raise his enter the garden, and beneath a weeping wil-
family as he would desire . Some intimate ac- low tree I find the narrow home in which my
quaintances, with "the kindest intentions, " Aunt Tabby lies. Peace to her memory!
suggested adroitly the propriety of seeking One night we were gathered as usual around
another helpmate ; our father thanked them the family fireside, with our father and annt
for their counsel, declining, however, to profit in their respective corners. It was the 31st
by it ; but a more excellent idea did finally December, 18-, I recollect well, though the
take lodging in his mind, and upon this he memory of particular dates is not my forte, as
immediately acted . A maiden sister responded may be proved by the time and patient labor it
to the touching appeal, and forthwith Aunt cost my father to teach me the period of Co-
Tabitha was established in our domicil, à la lumbus's discovery. He had about relinquished
carte blanche to soften and bring to order a the task in hopeless despair, when a singular,
band of as wild, untutored, rattle-brained, fun- certainly a novel idea presented itself: our
making, affectionate children as were ever con- family consisted of fourteen souls - by this I
gregated beneath one roof. Would that I might was to remember the first two numbers ; be-
convey the impression made upon us by our fore the house stood nine fruit trees in a row—
hitherto unknown relative, whose arrival we the third number ; between us and the public
had somewhat dreaded, having a vague, un- road were two gates-the last figure, making
pleasant idea that thenceforth we must bid 1492. I immediately caught at my lesson,
adieu to all sports and laughing, and settle offered to me in such an interesting manner,
down into a kind of prison life. How vastly and the teacher congratulated himself on suc-
we were mistaken ! But suffice it to say that cess. Alas ! the subsequent week I was again
Aunt Tabby added much to our usefulness in sounded on the old yet unfamiliar question,
leading us to mental and manual improvement, and promptly answered, 1471 ; being reproved,
and in no degree marred our pleasure . I showed the minuteness of my calculation
My aunt was a Quakeress of the old school, and strength of my reasoning by reference to
and as gentle, and kind, and winning, and the aforesaid objects. A storm had leveled two
pious a soul as ever inhabited this lower world. trees and one gate. But I have since learned
Her attire never varied from the neatest gray that the era of past momentous events rests
silk, and her muslin cap and large neck-hand- not on cherry trees and wooden gates.
kerchief were bleached to the last degree of To return. It had been snowing the entire
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day in question, and at sunset a bleak, piercing spirit and freedom from superstitious feelings
wind sprung up, and as it whistled around the of any kind. Perhaps I was a little proud of
substantial farmhouse we drew closer to the my distinction on this point, and here I would
cheerful fire within, and enjoyed our comforts, remark, ' Let him that thinketh he standeth
which seemed to be enhanced by contrast with take heed lest he fall.' I remember walking
the outward scene of cold and confusion . Aunt through lonely graveyards at nightfall without
Tabby remained wrapt in unwonted taciturnity ; one sensation of fear, and surely there is no
emotion was visible on her brow, and a trem- cause of alarm ; the dead have never harmed
bling in her frame. any one, why should we fear their dwelling-
" You are ill, Tabitha, " said our father. place ? And as for ghosts and apparitions, I do
" No, Ephraim, " she returned, " I am think- not believe in their existence . But there was
ing on other days ; an era in my life of which one subject supplying to me inexhaustible food
this night is the anniversary, and my nerves for terror ; of a maniac, and even such reputed
are not strong just now ; it is a weakness, and harmless, I entertained the most invincible
will pass by. I have told thee of that time, fear. I have an indistinct remembrance of be-
Ephraim ; we will talk of something else. " ing greatly frightened by a crazy man, and
To most minds there is a charm in whatever whether this instance of my early childhood
inclines to the marvellous, and Aunt Tabby's created the shrinking aversion, or it arose from
mysterious words created in us a longing de- my nature, I am not prepared to say ; I only
sire to hear more ; but she seemed to avoid the know that the mere presence of an insane per-
theme, and how could we be gratified ? A son threw over me a chilliness , and gloom, and
whisper to our indulgent father, and we were terror which I could never successfully combat ,
on the road. though I endeavored to do so, aware that my
"Tell thee of that time, child ?" said Aunt ultra feelings might reasonably be attributed
Tabby. " I have never spoken of it save once ; to affectation. But I strove in vain, and finally
but this night I feel strangely disposed to favor ceased striving, and began to think myself the
thy request, and-thee will ask me no more. " inevitable victim of a strange and incurable
We drew our chairs nearer to each other, malady. I have wondered at the curiosity that
thereby restricting the limits of the circle, and leads one to wander through a lunatic asylum,
several furtive glances were cast around the when I would prefer, if obliged to choose, en-
apartment by the younger members of our tering a menagerie of wild animals not securely
party. Aunt Tabby gave the following narra- caged. Perhaps you accuse me of want of pity
tive in the plain language of the Quaker, for those mentally diseased. I hope you mis-
which I will of course discard, and by so doing take. The Searcher of hearts knows how sin-
divest the account of one attraction, at least to cere and deep is my commiseration for the
me, having always had a partiality for the most miserable of earth ; but I weary you, and
primitive and solemn " thou and thee ; " but I yet all this is a necessary prelude to what fol-
am no Quaker, and assumed manner is ever lows :-
objectionable. My father lived in New York State, and
" I will say first, " began our narrator, " that soon after Ephraim married and left home we
I lately heard one of you express doubts with received tidings from a relative who resided
regard to the fact that the hair may be and has some ten miles distant of sickness in her family,
been suddenly blanched by feelings of extreme with the request that one of us would come and
terror. I know you trust my veracity, and I stay with her until matters mended ; which
affirm that my own hair, black as a raven's request was very natural, considering her situa-
wing, was, at five-and-twenty, silvered in a sin- tion, that of lonely widowhood. My parents
gle night by emotions of mind sufficient to could not leave home just then, and it was de-
dethrone my reason, not only temporarily, as cided that I should respond to the call ; I read-
was the case, but also permanently, which kind ily assented, for Aunt Franklin was a favorite
Providence mercifully prevented. From my with us all, and the cause of humanity would
being so terribly frightened, you may perhaps have induced me to lay aside every counter
imagine I had an excitable temperament, and inclination, had there been such. A dilemma
was easily alarmed ; but in this you are mis- occurred . Who should drive me these inter-
taken ; my bent of mind lay in a different di- vening miles ? Father was unable ; Ephraim
rection . Enjoying perfect bodily health, and was gone, and mother feared that William
possessed of strong nerves, I was proverbial Dorson, the hired man who had recently en-
among my young companions for boldness of tered our service, might not be acquainted with
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the road, which objection was removed by said and thither we directed our course. My heart
person's making known he had lived all his grew somewhat sad at the prospect of sojourn-
life near widow Franklin's, and could go thither ing with strangers when I had fully expected
blindfolded. ' So it was decided , and in the to lodge under the roof of my relative ; but I
swift cutter, for snow lay on the ground, Wil- did not forget to be thankful for the present
liam and I started . Mother heated bricks for anticipation, mindful that for ' every bad there
our feet and wrapped around us numberless is a worse.'
blankets and buffalo robes, and, as we turned " Farmer Grayson and his wife received us
to go, remarked, ' I wish Ephraim was here to kindly, and made us welcome to the hospitality
take you, Tabitha-' ' Don't you think I will of their roof and board, and I began to feel that
drive her safely ?' asked William, somewhat ruf- the adventure was not so very disastrous after
fled in temper. ' My allowing her to depart is all. We spent a pleasant evening in conversa-
sufficient answer ; it is only natural that I tion, and I grew to be well acquainted, compara-
should rely more upon a son than another,' tively speaking, with my host and hostess.
said my mother calmly, and the ruffled feathers Mr. Grayson was an oddity on some points ;
were smoothed. Mother was always just so evidently possessed of a quick and penetrating
gentle and good. " mind that lacked culture, he had run into
" True " returned our father. strange and amusing fancies ; he inclined much
" Like you, Aunt Tabby, " interposed one of to a political character, and had many favorites
the interested group . among the prominent public men from Washing-
" Much better, dear child, but to my story ; ton downward. One thing occurred to mar my
I am long in reaching the part of interest. We pleasure and that late in the evening. I went
rode some time ; according to my custom in to the window to discover the state of the wea-
travelling, I was looking within, not around me ; ther when I perceived a small lodge, I should
deep in reverie. I knew not how much space term it, ofvery peculiar appearance in the yard,
we had traversed until, on taking a survey, I and was induced to inquire its use. Immedi-
perceived that the road was entirely strange to ately the farmer, so jovial before, relapsed into
me ; night was approaching, and there were mournful silence and drooped his head.
unmistakable evidences of a snow-storm ; in- " None are exempt from affliction, my young
deed, momentarily, the flakes began to fall thick friend, ' said the farmer's wife.
and fast. 66
" I had thought this the abode of happiness ,'
" William, ' said I in surprise, ' where are I responded, and that you two brooded over
we ?' no present sorrow. '
" I wish we was to hum, ' he returned for " We bear calm faces and endeavor to bear
my satisfaction. calm and submissive hearts, for the Lord doeth
" Have you mistaken the road ?' all things well. But every house has its skele-
" No, but don't you see the snow ; it is get- ton, and ours is a raving maniac in a beloved
ting night, and we are not half-way-' and only son.'
" Half-way !' I repeated in astonishment ; " A maniac! I echoed, and my tone be-
• trayed only the half of what I felt.
we should be at my aunt's now.'
" At L in three hours !' " Yes,' she continued, such is the melan-
" We are not going to L.' I began to choly truth ; we could not send him from us as
understand the drift of the matter. many suggested, so we confine him near by ; and
" In his turn astonished he reined the horse yet, were he loose, he would doubtless spend
tightly and exclaimed- ' Aren't you going to his wrath on those who are nearest to him.'
widow Franklin's in L———— ?? " A maniac !' said I again, thinking aloud.
" No, to my aunt's at W- : ” " But you need not fear, ' interposed the far-
" Well, I do declare, ' said he with such a mer, speaking for the first time, and it made
comical air of surprise that I could not refrain me sorry to observe the change in his tone,
from a burst of laughter, though our situation now subdued and sad ; ' the poor boy is chained,
was not very mirthful in itself. and can injure no one.'
" What should we do ? To return was im- 66'The discourse was turned ; but ever and
possible ; to proceed equally so, for our journey anon my mind reverted with horror to the
would be purposeless. To seek a night's lodg- chained maniac in the yard, until I forced my-
ing by the way-side was the alternative chosen ; self to reason how unnecessary were my appre-
but no habitation appeared in view. William hensions when he was securely lodged and
knew a farmer who lived two miles further on, fastened. At time for retiring to rest, my
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hostess conducted me above , and, as we went pale glimmering stole through a small uncur-
thither, I remarked if this were an old, rambling, tained window, and cast a melancholy and im-
many-roomed house, I might stand some chance perfect light, more dreary than total darkness.
of a midnight adventure of ghosts and appari- Half rising from a recumbent posture, I glanced
tions. My companion laughed and bade me around ; there was no bedstead to be seen, no-
fear nothing of the kind , adding, ' We have no thing with which I felt familiar ; a few chairs,
space for ghosts, having scarcely enough for as well as I could discover, were huddled toge-
ourselves ; but if you are inclined to be timid, ther in one corner. I placed my foot on the
there is a vacant room in the lodge next our floor, intending to make an exploring expedi-
own and T- 's. ' tion in these strange, untrodden regions, for
" Oh, no!' I returned quickly, desiring no as yet I felt no fear, only surprise. The planks
nearer proximity to the object of my terror. ' I creaked, and sent back such a hollow, dismal
was jesting on the subject ; I boast a mind a sound I instinctively paused ; then, ashamed
little too strong to bend to superstitious fear- at my weakness, made another attempt, and
though, by the way, I am not disposed to place again sank upon the bench, but from a new
my mental powers above those of the author of cause, and now I must say I was afraid. At
Rasselas, who firmly believed in the visible the lower end of the room I descried several
presence of supernatural beings ; but surely figures, tall , white as the driven snow, and
this was the weak and objectionable point of a dressed in long, flowing robes ; still and mo-
mind otherwise strong and talented . ' tionless, they stood and seemed to mock my
" Mrs. Grayson departed, and I was soon in unquiet state. What were they ? My riveted
bed thinking of the new abode in which my and piercing glance gave me no clue to discover.
body rested, and moralizing thereupon as re- Perhaps, I thought, it is only the effect of an
spects the strange and unforeseen events that excited imagination, and I moved, though
meet us in the journey of life, until slumber trembling violently, to examine the unearthly-
interrupted my reverie. I cannot tell how long looking figures ; but as I advanced they ad-
I slept, but when I awoke I became conscious vanced. I seemed to feel their cold and clammy
ofpainful bodily sensations ; my head throbbed touch, and, seized with terror, retreated to my
violently and the blood ran hot and fast through bench. I longed for enlightenment ; it was
my veins. I was ill. The wind howled in a not my nature to rest without sifting an incom-
most dismal manner and imitated aptly the prehensible matter, but in the present instance
moaning of the human voice. Once I arose, I found myself unable to do anything ; and,
actually believing for the moment that I heard burying my face in my hands, prayed to be
a distressed person calling for succor. Again I kept from the power of evil spirits, for it was
slumbered, but restlessly ; strange, wild, un- the moment, and the solitary one of my life, in
earthly dreams disturbed me, and at one time which I felt under similar supernatural agency.
I seemed to be moving about in a place with I longed for the morning, but was impressed
which I had no acquaintance ; so vivid was the with the belief it could not be more than mid-
impression that I could hardly believe myself night, though the hours thus far had passed on
asleep, and I knew I was not awake. The op- leaden wings. My senses were greatly agitated,
pressiveness became too much for the chains my head ached, and my whole frame shook
of Morpheus and I burst them. But more un- like the leaf in the breeze. But the acme of
accountable was the waking realization than terror was yet to be attained . Oh ! my children,
the thoughts of sleep. Where am I ?' thus I may you never know by sad experience, and
questioned myself, but could give no reply. you cannot know otherwise, the sufferings of
Certainly where I had never been, and lying, that long and weary night. As I sat thus amid
not in a bed, but on what seemed, from its the chilliness, and gloom, and oppressiveness
hardness and narrow extent, to be a bench ; a of the strange chamber, I heard a faint sound
cold, damp air blew across my brow, and there below ; it resembled the noise made by opening
was in the apartment a chilliness and gloomy a door. My first emotion thereafter was one
darkness that I have always connected with of relief, for I imagined that some of the family
vaults for the dead. I carried my hand to my might be moving about ; and I arrested the call
forehead-it was still hot and feverish ; then which arose to my lips only to gain more cer-
rubbed my eyes, imagining myself asleep ; but tainty. I was not mistaken with regard to the
no, all was stern reality, and I could only sound itself, but no second emotion of joy did
wonder and conjecture as to the manner in I feel. Again I listened, and again a footfall
which I gained this singular abode. The moon's broke the silence, followed by the clanking of a
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chain! A thought of horror passed my brain, effect, and the source of my fright less frightful
and, seizing my whole attention, swallowed up than I had imagined, I have never felt any
every former source-at least the remembrance disposition to laugh over the subject. I think
ofevery former source of apprehension . The of that night with sensations of horror to this
maniac has escaped his confinement, broken his day, and shall never fully recover from the
bonds, and entered the dwelling.' effects it produced upon me. Thus ends my
"You may imagine, I cannot describe the night of terror."
awful terror that took possession of me then. " Aunt Tabby, " said one of the group, "tell
There was a pause, and in the lengthy duration, us of the maniac, and what were those white
for silence was only the comfortless relief of figures ?"
suspense, I thought perhaps I was mistaken- " A few words suffice to elucidate the whole
I had grown distrustful of my senses ; but no, affair. You will remember that my system
again the noise of feet, a soft and stealthy step, was deranged by illness, which accounts in a
as of one seeking to elude observation ; then measure for my ready yielding to delusive
came the chain, that horrible chain, and as it fancies, though any one must allow that my con-
dragged along my fears increased. Ah, I was dition and the circumstances attending it were
indeed learning how much the brain can bear. peculiar and calculated to awake some degree
The sounds ceased, then recommenced, and of fear. I had never been subject to fits of
came to me from the bottom of the staircase. somnambulism, but in the restlessness of fever
Oh, if the madman should ascend ! —and he I did rise from my bed while slumbering, and
did ; the chains knocked against the upright wander to the room adjoining, an unfurnished
board, another step, another clanking. Ithought apartment and used mostly for storage of hete-
to bar the door, but knew not where to seek rogeneous articles . The ghastly white figures
it. I arose mechanically to ascertain ; my limbs in long flowing robes were plaster busts of far-
refused to support me, and I sank powerless to mer Grayson's favorite political characters,
the floor. I heard a low grumble ; doubtless stolen adroitly from occupied rooms below by
the unmeaning jargon ofthe maniac, occasioned the farmer's wife and consigned to the place of
by my fall. A cold sweat spread over me, I obscurity above stairs, and there they held
trembled so that my teeth chattered, and it silent and (to me certainly ) impressive court,
seemed that the blood had ceased its wonted each one being stationed on a painted barrel
coursing, and was all collected in the seat whose height and ambulatory motion my im-
of life, such was the fulness and oppressive agination had increased and created. But the
weight at my heart. Again the horrible sound, cause of my greatest terror was no maniac at
now nearer. O that I were deaf! even if I all ; merely a large, handsome and good-natured
must meet the madman face to face, just to be Newfoundland dog, loved and petted by the far-
spared the agonizing pain of hearing his ap- mer's family, that had broken the chain with
proach . The tread had grown heavy and the which, from custom he was bound, and sought
clanking of the chains reverberated through a night's lodging in the old deserted room.
the house. The door was reached, thrown Nero ever afterward manifested the greatest af-
rudely open ; I saw the maniac enter, and I fection for me, perhaps aware of the terror he
saw no more. My senses reeled, I uttered one had innocently caused me. And thus you see
loud, wild, piercing shriek, and consciousness the night of terror is no tale of ghosts and hob-
kindly forsook me. " goblin apparitions ; but merely an account of
Aunt Tabby paused, and appeared deeply simple things made frightful, because misunder-
agitated. After a few moments resumed the stood and seen through the distorted medium
narrative. of a feverish and excited imagination . Again
"When I regained the use of my senses I I say, I hope it may never be your lot to suffer
was receiving the tender and solicitous atten- what I suffered during the long and dismal
tions of my relatives and the farmer's family, night of 31st Dec. 18-. "
and was under medical treatment. It was long
ere my shattered nerves were made whole-
indeed they have never been strong since. I
lay ill for weeks, and during all that time OUR JUDGMENT OF OTHERS. -I observe that in
the remembrance of the night of terror was so our relations with the people around us, we
painful to me that I shrank from any allusion forgive them more readily for what they do,
to it. I afterwards sought explanation, and which they can help, than for what they are,
though the cause was very inadequate to the which they cannot help.
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TO C. To something stronger than itself, to hold

Its green head up. I watched the fragile plant,
BY MARTIN V. MOORE .. And watered it, and tended it with care,
WHEN thy heart is sweetly dreaming, Until I grew to love it passing well.
Visions blest around thee gleaming- One day I spied a little clump of buds
When with loved ones thou art roaming, Asleep upon the bosom of my plant,
Fairest flowers for thee blooming And soon, sweet flowers, awaking, looked around
(Golden-crested, silver-vested , crimson flowers !) With faces pale and eyes of misty blue,
In the queenly, blushing bowers- But such a rare and ravishing perfume
When amid the festive throng, Uprising from their hearts, it sent a rush
Pleasures' thrilling, giddy song Of thoughts athrough my soul, so wildly sweet
Breathing capture there And beautiful, I ne'er could utter them.
In thine ear, And ever and anon that fragrance steals
With its heart-toned melody So softly o'er my senses, that I think
Swelling high- Sometimes I almost feel the presence of
Think of me-Oh, think of me! Some angel searching for the beautiful,
While I smile in thought of thee ! And then I fear that he may take my fair
When the heart, with fading glory, Sweet flower.
Sings a saddened sighing story- I've likened it to many things,
When its echoes, drear and lonely, All lovely, true, and good. Sometimes it seems
Whisper " sorrow, sorrow only !"- A timid maiden, clinging in her love
When its hopes are wildly sighing, And tenderness around a stronger one,
And its bright lamps faintly dying- Her soul all odorous with affection's bloom :
When its tendrils closer cling Her "gentle words and loving smiles" fall on
Round the ruins mouldering- That strong one's heart as witchingly as doth
When its memories claim This strange exquisite perfume on my heart.
Mercy's flame But most it seemeth like the humble life
When the lost-love incense burns Of some devoted, earnest Christian, who
In its urns- So unobtrusively spreads round herself
Think of me- Oh, think of me ! An atmosphere of heaven, while constantly
And I'll weep in thought for thee! Doth rise the fragrance rich of fervent prayer,
Like incense from a heart of purity.
Think of me, O ever dearest !
Think of me, O ever fairest ! And so this little flower its mission has,
Think of me at morn returning For daily doth it whisper to my soul
With her saffron glories burning, Sweet thoughts of goodness, tenderness, and love ;
And at silent hours of even, It speaks of all things true and beautiful,
When the stars grow bright in heaven, And makes me pray, "that thus my heart may be
And when love with brighter beams A censer full of richest incense, that
Bathes thy soul in blissful dreams- Shall rise unceasing to the throne of God."
When the spirit hies
Where the skies
Bend with glories ever new,
Ever true- WAITING FOR RAIN .
Think of me-Oh, think of me! BY FURBUSH FLINT.
And I'll think in dreams of thee! WAITING for rain-
Think of me when spring is coming The maple buds with their tips of red,
O'er the valleys softly blooming- The violets with their hoods of green
Think of me when summer flowers Drawn closely over each azure head--
Gem the amaranthine bowers- The tulips out of their silken screen
And when autumn's golden glory Thrusting their glowing cheeks in vain-
Tells of winter's coming hoary- Waiting for rain.
Think of me when low I sleep Watching for rain-
Where the pine and willow keep The ploughboy out in the dusty field,
Vigil o'er my grave : The mottled doves on the open barn,
As they wave The water-fowl by the dull brook-sealed
To the sighing, passing air, By last year's drift into a muddy tarn-
With a prayer Lifting their thirsty beaks in vain-
Think of me-Oh, think of me! Watching for rain.
While my spirit prays for thee! Longing for rain-
That we may walk ' neath the maples young
And smell the violets down by the copse,
THE HELIOTROPE . And hear the robin with silvery tongue
Calling out of the blossoming orchard tops
BY HATTIE HEATH . Before I am all alone again-
I HAD a gift- it was a little thing- Waiting, watching, longing in vain-
A tiny pot of earth, in which there grew Longing for rain,
A tender plant, so frail, it needs must cling The blessed rain.
 HOW MY FATE WAS BLIGHTED .

BY ELMA.

PRINTERS have no idea of the misery they gold frame ? Did I understand you a gold
cause by their errors ; I allude chiefly to their frame ?"
errors of printing. Most persons write for Mr. " Yes, it is a gold frame."
Jones, or Mrs. Jones, or the Misses Jones ; I "Where hangeth the said frame ?”
confess to no such ambition ; I am writing my " In the boudoir of Kate Appleton, " Charles.
history for the printers to print, and the print- I said to myself, " How charming !" My
ers to read ; let them attend to my thrilling heart, generally sluggish, gave a bound and a
recital. leap . Kate Appleton, the lovely heiress, so
" Charles," said my sister, as she laid down queenly, so courtly, so cold. " Loveth she
the poems of Abel Chaunt, Esq ., " why do you poetry, Elizabeth ?"
not write a book of poems ?" " She dotes on it, Charles, and has been
" My dear creature, " I replied, " why should heard to say that she will marry none but a
I write a book of poetry ?" poet. "
" Because many young men are writing books " Ah, indeed, is it possible ? My dear sister,
of poetry. " you have given me a new idea. "
" No reason at all, most unreasonable and " I am glad to hear it, Charles ; you stood in
unreasoning woman. If Trout, whom you so need of the acquisition. "
much admire, jumps into the river, must I do Be it known that my sister was not altogether
the same because I too am a young man of the pleased of late by my giving up all my poetical
same age as Trout ?" ways, and taking to the merest prose of a clerk's
" But there is young Smith who has just put life-a clerk in a drygoods store. Start not,
out a book of lyrics, and Mr. Tompkins's son, reader, I tried the Muse, but she positively re-
and Mr. Washington Green. " fused to feed me. ""' Say clothes, then, " I said
" My dear soul, a man must be born a poet. to her, beseechingly. " No, not even clothes, ”
'I was not born a poet, ' said an amiable divine, was her positive answer. I could not go with-
'and I thank Heaven that I never tried to make out my dinner ; the usages of polite society
myself one !' "' demanded that I should wear a coat, therefore,
" Now, Charles, what's the use of pretend- giving up all idea of eating and dressing on
ing? You know that you have written poetry, literature, I took to calico by the yard, pins
very sweetly, too ." and needles by the paper, and ribbons in small
" I have indulged occasionally." quantities. It fed me and it clothed me ; and
"What could be grander than your ' Bri- know thou, that standing behind the counter
gand ?' Why, some of the lines are actually in midsummer, in the dark store of Muslin &
sublime." Silk, my employers, the divine spark of poetry
" Well, it was pretty good, " I said, pulling expired within my weary soul, and I cried out,
up my collar. "Great Pan is dead !"
" Then ' Love's Last Dream' ; why, Charlie, The lovely Kate Appleton walked in and out
nothing can be more touching and tender." of the tomb in which I had buried my poetry.
" Rather weak, " I said, affecting to despise Sometimes she wanted a new dress. I felt
" Love's Last Dream ." honored in being allowed the privilege of wait-
"Weak indeed, Charles ; you say so, because, ing on her, and pulling down huge piles of
since you have grown so fat, you've become goods for her inspection.
fearfully unsentimental . I know that it is very " Just let me look at that, " she would say,
tender and touching ; you should see it as I pointing languidly with her fan to the article.
have, pasted on a piece of white satin and The piece lay at the bottom of forty other
framed ; then you would learn to appreciate it pieces ; I would drag, and tug, and pull ; it
properly." was August- imagination, depict the rest.
" My dear creature, where did you see " Oh dear, what a fright !" and the haughty
' Love's Last Dream' done up in satin and a head would toss back disdainfully. " Take
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down that, if you please, " pointing with the " And true as dreadful ; what a poetical
yard-stick to the shelf. appearance for Kate Appleton to fall in love
" This ?" with ! "
" No, still higher. " After this little confidential outpouring to my
" This ?" dear sister, I took to dreaming about marrying
"Yes, that, sir. " And down comes the next Kate Appleton. Hope commenced to build a
piece. lordly castle, towering to the skies, hung it
" Oh, what a fright ! You've got down the with festal garlands, and adorned it with glow-
wrong piece ; I meanthe very last piece on the ing pictures. Poor, foolish Hope !
top shelf." " Elizabeth, " I said, " you must contrive to
Ah, what a pleasure it was to wait on the introduce me to Miss Appleton."
capricious beauty in August ! " If I can, if I may, my brother. "
" That will do, that will do ; I am too fa- My sister was a daily teacher in the family
tigued to look at any more ; you've shown me of Mr. Appleton, and, after her duties were
a set of frights !" over, Kate sometimes invited her to a talk in
" Some ofthese patterns are considered very her boudoir. Kate was the grown-up sister of
beautiful, " I ventured to remark. the children whom Elizabeth instructed .
" Indeed !" and she raised her eyebrows and I had often heard of this boudoir filled with
looked at me. Then a cool " Good morning , looking-glasses, crimson velvet lounges, and
sir, " and away sailed the queenly Kate Apple- rocking-chairs, mother-of-pearl caskets, Bohe-
ton, her thin white drapery floating around her mian glass toilet sets, sparkling in ruby and
graceful form. Beautiful vision ! but there gold, tall vases filled with flowers of a rare per-
was no time for apostrophizing ; there were one fume, pictures in massive gilt frames , gay
hundred and one pieces to put smoothly on the plumaged birds singing away in golden cages,
shelves. and books, with silver clasps and rich bindings,
" Elizabeth, " I would say at night to my heaped up on the centre-table. Here it was
sister she was always my confidante- " I wish that Kate Appleton dreamed away her life in
that I could marry an heiress." luxury and repose, caring naught for the world
"Well, now, Charles, what put that into without that lay beneath the shadow ofpoverty.
your head ?" One day, when the books were closed, and
" Kate Appleton, my sister. I pulled down the slates cleared away, Miss Appleton sent to
one hundred and one pieces to day for her in- request the pleasure of my sister's company in
spection, and as she turned her back upon them the gilded little boudoir.
all, I could not but think how much less trou- " Comment vous portez-vous ?" said Miss
ble it would be for me to marry an heiress , her Appleton, as my sister entered .
lovely self say, than to pass my life behind the " Very well, thank you, " was the response
counter of Muslin & Silk. " in English .
" Very true, Charles, " sighed out my sister. " Y a t-il quelque chose de nouveau ?"
"Who knows ? The peerless Kate may give " I know of none, Miss Appleton. "
me that comfortable living which the crusty " Miss Nugent, why do you not speak French
Muse positively refused. " to me ? I prefer it to English. Did you go to
" My precious Charles, I fear not. " teach the Russell children, yesterday ?"
" Why ?" " Yes, Miss Appleton, I did. "
" She is so proud, so cold-a perfect icicle. " " Did you see Charlie Russell hovering any
" I will melt her. ” where about ?"
" You cannot, I fear ; if you had only done " I caught a glimpse of him in the library,
as I wished you, and cultivated your beautiful Miss Appleton, in his robe, his slippers, and
gift of poetry." his smoking-cap."
" My dear creature, listen to my experience. " Poor, dear Charlie ! how interesting he
I have a trunk full of poems, returned with must have looked ! Did he look interesting,
' many thanks , not available, ' etc. Can I live Miss Nugent ?"
on rejected manuscripts ? Had I taken your "Not to my eyes, Miss Appleton."
advice, I should now be about the seediest-look- " How strange ! and your eyes are just the
ing fellow going ; my coat would be brown, color of mine ; to me, Miss Nugent, he always
once a beautiful black, my hat napless, my looks handsome and interesting."
shoes out at the toes." " No man is handsome in my eyes who has
" Oh, Charles, how dreadful !” not a good expression. Excuse me if Mr.
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Charles Russell is a friend of yours ; but to me TO KATE.

he looks like a bad, selfish young man. "
WOULD I were the sparking rose (sparkling)
" Oh, you are perfectly excusable ; he's not That dwelleth on thy breast,
a very particular friend of mine -only a rejected Or the opal wretch that snovs (brooch, glows)
lover, that is , rejected by pa, for I was not al- On that soft place of pest ; (rest)
lowed to have a say in the matter. Did he Or that pure jim upon thy hand, (gern)
Or silly in thy hair, (lily)
look pale, Miss Nugent ?" Or hasp that holds the velvet band (clasp)
" On the contrary, he looked rather crimson ; Around thy forehead's stare. (forehead fair)
his nose was red, and his eyes were red . "
" Quelle bêtise ! what are you talking about? It will very readily be perceived what a state
Charlie Russell red ! why, it is his divine pale- I was in when this atrocious performance met
ness that I so much admire ; he looks the my eye. To say that I was exasperated, would
poet." be using a word that by no means conveys my
" Is he a poet, Miss Appleton ?" peculiar state of feeling. I bore it like an angel,
" Oh, sweet, sweet ! I have one piece of his when, on other occasions, the printers turned
in particular, which I dearly prize. The truth my roses into noses and my rills into gills, but
is, if ma and pa, and Uncle Felix, and Aunt this, this ! I could not, I would not stand it. I
Rebecca, and even old grandfather, aged ninety- put on my hat with a slam, and strode off to the
two, who lives up on the hill, had not meddled office of the Literary Gazette.
in the matter, I might now have been married " I wish to see the editor."
to Charlie. They almost tore me to pieces , 'Certainly, sir, he's up stairs."
like a pack of hounds, until they fairly drove Up I went ; I opened the door ; there he sat,
poor, dear Charlie away from the house, and the wretch, the wretch ! He wore a jaunty
nearly set me mad. But, excusez moi, Miss sort of smile upon his face, he looked peaceful,
Nugent, troubling you with my affairs. Are happy, while I- “ You , you , sir !" I sputtered
you personally acquainted with any poets ?" out, holding the paper to him, and pointing to
Dear Elizabeth ! she replied at once- " My the article, " You, you, sir !" I could say no
brother is a poet, Miss Appleton ; he writes more-I choked.
divinely." He looked at me in amazement. "Be seated,
" Indeed ! how truly pleasant ! Give my com- sir ; take a glass of water ; are you ill?”
pliments to your poet brother, Miss Nugent ; " Ill, no sir, " I thundered out ; " I have
tell him to write a piece to Kate, for the Lite- been shamefully treated. "
rary Gazette, and if I am pleased with it, I will " I am sorry to hear it, sir."
bid you bring him here and introduce him to The wretch, how blandly he spoke ! I could
me. I adore genius, that is my weakness . have killed him on the spot.
Now, good morning ; the hour has arrived for " I wrote some very beautiful lines, sir, and
me to take my ride ; do, as I pass by you in sent them to this paper. How could I have
the carriage, look if my new pink bonnet is imagined" -again I choked.
becoming ; and don't forget my message to the " My dear sir, do not agitate yourself in that
poet you have at home. " way ; wait to speak until you have become
Need I say with what alacrity the piece to calm ."
66
Kate was written and sent to the Gazette. Hope Calm, of what are you speaking ? Read
sang her sweetest songs around me ; Joy rang this, sir, and then talk of being calm."
her most silvery bells in my ears. Once intro- He read ; and, unmitigated wretch, he
duced to Miss Appleton, the rest would be easy. laughed until he fairly shouted again. " Well
I believed in my own powers to fascinate ; done, ifthis is not fairly ludicrous. "
what man does not ? " Ludicrous, sir ! Is that your idea of the
The piece was published. With a beating ludicrous ?" I felt as if I could have dealt him
heart I opened the yet damp paper ; I turned a blow and laid him at my feet.
to the poet's corner. Heaven and earth, what He made an effort to look grave : " My dear
met me ! I give my production as it emanated sir, even after the proof has been corrected,
from the press , including my own corrections, errors will creep in ; writers ought not to mind
which, alas for my reputation, came only too these little things."
late! Was there ever so diabolical (excuse " Little things ; what is your idea of magni-
the word) rendering of a poet's thoughts ? tude ?"
He smiled. "The truth is, sir, that authors
are apt to magnify the importance of these
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errors ; readers, of course, correct as they go "I told her, " sobbed out Elizabeth, "that
on ; it is nothing, I assure you." you wrote such beautiful poetry, and I pointed
" Nothing ; I've a great mind to chastise the to 'Love's Last Dream' hanging in the golden
printers, sir. " frame. He, indeed, write that ! ' she said,
" Very well, sir, you will find them below." tossing back her head ; ' Charlie Russell wrote
I did not chastise the printers, though I have that when pa refused him. It is lovely-purely
regretted it ever since. I proceeded to Muslin Byronic in its passionate despair. ' Oh, dear
& Silk's, and passed a wretched day. At din- Charlie, it is all up with you, my brother."
ner time, Elizabeth rushed into my arms. " Yes, it's all up with me," I murmured, as
" Dear Charlie, what made you ? she ' s en- I tore the poetry from the paper, and threw it
raged ; it's awful poetry, and you can write into the glowing grate. We sat and watched
So sweetly. She says that she has a mind to the little heap of black ashes ; Elizabeth with
send her father here to give you a caning for tears in her eyes.
your insolence. Oh, Charlie, what were you " Thus die my hopes, " I said ; " con- "
thinking of?" -and Elizabeth fairly sobbed. " Don't curse, Charles, " pleaded Elizabeth,
I groaned aloud. " It's the printers, all the mildly.
printers, " I said, wildly dashing my hands "Found the printers. " Then I relapsed into
over my aching head. a moody silence.

BROAD LINE DRAWING LESSONS .

Fig. 113.

MIN

FIGS. 113 and 114 require no very special should not be slighted, and the lines in the
directions, except that the hair in the animal vessel must be accurately copied.
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Fig. 114.

TO AN ABSENT WIFE .

BY RIGEL.

AFAR from thee, my love, my wife, Such eves once knit our hearts more close,
Slowly the moments pass : Beneath our humble dome ;
Ah, slowly falls each ling'ring sand But with thee went my Eden-time-
From out life's mystic glass ! The paradise of home!
How changed since thou wert by my side! Oh, speed along ye lagging hours,
The moments then went by
That keep us still apart!
Like flights of golden-plumaged hopes- And come to me, my love, my wife,
Remembered with a sigh!
And nestle in my heart!
Earth, clothed in beauty though it be, Yes, ere another moon shall shine,
Wears not the smile it wore ; To dim the evening star,
A dreary depth of sadness fills Oh, come and rest thee by my side,
The blue skies, bending o'er! By absence made more dear!
The birds no longer sing the same
Glad songs they sung of yore ; And thoughts that now, with drooping wing,
Essay to soar above,
But plaintive tones of sadness steal Would mount on eagle-pinions then,
Where all was joy before! Cheered by the light of love ;
I sit and count each weary hour, Or, by thy voice wooed back to earth,
So slowly lapping by, Would deem such soarings vain :
When calm and still the evening falls, Far dearer than Ambition's meed,
And stars begem the sky : Love's ever bright'ning chain !
 LOIS LEE .
BY ALICE B. HAVEN.

CHAPTER I. held out her hand for the toll-gate tribute. It

was a sad mistake in Michael Lee when he sent
"Nor to covet nor desire other men's goods,
his own rough boys to farm places and put his
but to learn and labor truly to get mine own
pretty niece to mind the gate, exposed to re-
living, and to do my duty in that state of life
mark and comment, and perhaps to more per-
unto which it shall please God to call me. "
nicious influences still, in the momentary con-
Familiar words, repeated again and again by
tact with the great people in the neighborhood.
the young girl whose head, supported on her
It was a picturesque spot in the richest portion
hands, bent over the well-worn prayer- book,
of Pennsylvania, where city folks came to
yet leaving no meaning, no echo behind. Now
escape the summer heats , and build their
she looks out upon the sunshine again, upon
villa-like cottages and substantial stone man-
the lonely quiet of Sunday afternoon in the
sions in the heart of an old time rural people,
country ; a Sunday in June, with the softness
who were scarcely yet reconciled to the neigh-
of a summer sky overhead, lazy , fleecy clouds
boring railway or the transient population it
floating idly along, and flecking the velvet
had brought among them. Michael Lee, with
green meadows with light shadows as they
others, grumbled not a little at the new-comers,
passed ; meadows golden with buttercups, and
though they made twice the travel through the
white with daisies, and purple with clover-
turnpike gate, that might have grown rusty on
blossoms ; orchards where granite boulders
its hinges but for them. He was getting old
reared their gray rifts under the gnarled apple- and rheumatic now, and liked better to work
trees, twined with bridal wreaths of trailing on among the docks and bean hills of his little
blackberry-blossoms ; pastures where the kine
garden than to strut up and down the porch
stood tranquilly ruminating in their abundant
steps, holding back the creaking bars and an-
heritage ; rich fields of bearded grain ; groves of
swering the questions of uncivil gentlefolk ;
maple with their emerald foliage ; glimpses of
so this summer he delved away in peace, and
a far off winding stream ; and a living fragrance
left business to his niece, who was quick and
in the air of clustering acacias, and blossoming
ready, and got smiles and bows where her
wild grapes, and blushing wild roses, and fading slow, crusty uncle would have found another
haw blossoms by the roadside. The mould in
the garden under the window, and the long, currency.
winding road was a deep, rich brown, from It was not to be wondered at that Michael's
recent showers, and the emerald leafage more old eyes did not see the danger, though mar-
vivid by contrast ; and it was the constraint of vellous that his spinster sister's iron-rimmed
a deep, brooding stillness that gave such sweet- spectacles had not discovered it. But to them
ness to the songs of the robins and orioles Lois was "the child, " still ; they did not
swinging on the slender branches of the cherry- realize her rapid and early development ; her
trees, looking in vain for the blush of ripening wonderful fairness, the vivid coloring of her
fruit. " God's Sabbath stillness, " yet it only round cheeks, the softness of her hazel eyes,
mocked the feverish, restless heart, whose downcast when rude glances sought to read
quick beatings flushed the child's cheek, whose them , the snowy moulding of her neck and
longings gave such a strange brightness to the arms were lost upon them. If they had re-
large hazel eyes dreaming over their unconge- marked it, they would have looked on her with
less favor for this inheritance from a mother
nial task.
" Not to covet ;" so said her lips- and she they had never fancied, whose " high notions"
turned again to the time-stained pages. " But had brought their nephew to ruin, they said,
I don't covet ; I would not take one thing from and left his orphan child upon their hands.
another-but why was I placed so differently A slow rolling echoed down the road, a pon-
from those who pass here every day ? I can't derous, steady sound, and Lois knew before she
help knowing I am handsomer than they are- saw the heavy carriage and large brown horses
some of them." stepping along with stately pace the faces she
Alas, poor child ! many a coin of praise and should see as they passed. She snatched up
flattery her pretty face had received as she the white sun-bonnet instinctively, and hurried
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out. Afternoon church was over, and the fa- Aunt Eunice her education was ended, now
mily from Glenwood were returning to their that she had been taken from the district school
nice little supper of broiled trout and snowy and had a daily routine of household duties
rolls, strawberries and cream, that finished up assigned to her ; the ironing-table was consid-
the day comfortably. Old Mr. Anthon, stout ered by her of far more advantage than the
and a little flushed in the afternoon, good Mrs. piano, and the click of knitting- needles the
Anthon, uncomfortably warm in a rustling silk embellishment of elegant leisure when the more
dress and Leghorn bonnet of fabulous cost, stirring household tasks were accomplished .
the young ladies, with delicately gloved hands, But Lois had found her own excitement in the
and fleecy flounces, and miracles of chip hats, stream of passers-by, now that it was her busi-
garlanded with flowers. One of them, no older ness to attend them. She unconsciously imi-
than Lois, in her low-necked gingham dress tated those whom she admired, and shrank
and cape bonnet, a boarding- school miss, with from others, even though, like Mr. Grant, they
a supercilious air imprinted on her face, look- noticed and flattered her. Their dress, and
ing out on poor Lois as if she had been a stake conversation , and demeanor, their comments
or stone on the roadside. The old gentleman, on each other became food for reveries, when
a trifling jocose and affable, as became sixty Aunt Eustace had quenched her outward de-
and after dinner port, nodded admiringly, and monstrations of interest with-" La, child , do
drew a shrug and grimace from Miss Lillian you s'pose I haven't got nothing else to do but
Anthon, as the wheels rolled smoothly out of look at Miss Anthon's bonnit ? Of course Miss
their momentary duress. Lois saw it, and the Grant's a happy woman. Ain't she rich ? Rich
rich color mounted to her face , making her still people ain't got nothing to trouble ' em. " And
more a rival to Lillian, with all her city ele- then Lois would subside into her corner, where
gance. she could wonder over the troubled glances and
Black horses prancing down the road, and faded sweetness of Mrs. Grant, and speculate
shining silver-plated harness, with medallion upon ways and means of earning finery to rival
mirrors gleaming like crests above their heads, Lillian's.
a low coupée, luxuriously cushioned, the color " I hate her," she said passionately to her-
chosen with a thought of pretty Mrs. Grant's self, as she walked slowly back to the humble
complexion. Mr. Grant, who had not been at sitting-room, with its Windsor chairs ranged in
the service, but had called to take his wife up precise order, and its painted floor. " I have
at the church door, fixed his evil eyes on the never harmed her in any way ; why should she
innocent face, and said something in French to look at me so ! I'm as good as she is-and as
her. Nothing suited to the day, or fit for a pretty, if I had her clothes. Her brother isn't
maiden's ears, for his wife, unhappily familiar so proud ; he can stop and speak civilly. "
with his follies, murmured, " Don't be so Yes, more than once he had reined in his
naughty, James !" and they were gone. bright bay horse and chatted with Lois-dan-
More vehicles, roomy family carryals, shining gerous interviews, and perhaps at the bottom
new rockaways, heavy, double-seated wagons, of all this discontent . His cheery " Hurry up,
with plain farmer folk, bringing up the rear ; hurry up ; don't keep a fellow waiting" was
still Lois stood there, bowing to some, an- the most cheerful summons that she knew,
swering smiles from others, or downcast and unless it was the old Quaker gentleman's "Lois ,
flushed at rude words or uncivil stares. She thee's wanted. " They were her two chief
was used to it, yet she began to revolt from it ; friends, the gay young man and the quiet, sharp-
something in Lillian Anthon's shrug, in Mr. eyed, but always kindly Jonathan Fox. He did
Grant's bold glance had made her office unusu- not pass through the gate on "First Day" —
ally irksome. Yet it was her lot. "To do my but Harry Anthon, sad to record, made it an op-
duty in that state of life, " something whispered. portunity for exercising his spirited bay. Pre-
And her uncle had been kind in his gruff way ; sently the light vehicle trolled into sight, an-
and so was Aunt Eunice, if she was so strict ticipating the slow pedestrian march of Michael
and insisted so stoutly on the catechism. Aunt and Eunice from afternoon church ; and to-day
Eunice had one unfailing precept, that idle- it had two occupants, its handsome dark-haired
ness was the parent of all evil ; and by the owner, and a plainer, quieter youth, who looked
reverse, "industry the mother of all the vir- at the little maiden with more than ordinary
tues. " She had not much opinion of book curiosity as she came down upon the road.
knowledge, and considered it high time that " Old folks at home, Lady Bird ?” —that was
Lois began to earn her own living. With Harry Anthon's greeting. " How long since
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they passed ? She should have a blue ribbon of consciousness that he felt springing up like
to tie up her bonny brown hair, so she should ! flame.
Hi, hi, Dash ! stand still, old fellow ! Saw your " Nary ! lives alone with old uncle and aunt,
officers on the road" —and he nodded towards old jailors though . Great fun to circumvent
the village. " I say ! do they ever let you out 'em !"'
for half an hour ? What do you think of roses " Not if I can help it, " his companion said
now, Jas ?" to himself. Clearly the child ought to be
" Oh, would you like one ? shall I get you warned ; not that Harry was unprincipled, but
one ?" Lois said, eagerly, for she thought he he was evidently selfish, which was almost as
spoke of the creeper trained over the door. bad, and at all events the chivalrous young
There was another rose-tree, nearer the ground, gentleman would not have her happiness trifled
the branches bending down with the weight of with. He had no sisters of his own, sad to say-
snow white clusters , yellow at the heart. "Do how often he longed for them ! and this very
you like roses too, sir ? Here is one just bud- yearning for the sympathy and companionship
ding out ; I think buds are the sweetest. " She which had been denied him made Jasper as
plucked them quickly, and came back to the pure and brave a knight to the whole feminine
wagon. " A red rose for Mr. Anthon , and the world as a story-book could desire.
white one for you, sir. I wish buds would So, even while Lillian Anthon at the tea-table
never open." opened her battery of smiles and coquettish
"It is a pity they do, " the young stranger graces upon him, he was planning how he could
said, simply, looking down into her face, as he convey the needful warning without startling
took the white rose . " I thank you for it. " or wounding the young girl she looked upon
The tone of his voice was very deep and pliant, as an inferior, almost oblivious of the little flirt
and his eyes had a soft light, far pleasanter who so openly set traps for his admiration.
than Harry's bright admiring glances. At least "I would not grieve her for the world ; she
she remembered it longer, and recalled it oftener. has such an innocent sly way, for all her talk
" Good-by, Lois, till next time❞ —and away with Harry. She must lead a very lonely life,
they dashed. The stranger, looking back, he and her face is like a picture."
scarcely knew why, saw Lois standing full in Meantime evening had ended the task of
the sunlight gazing after them. Her bonnet Lois ; for her uncle went out to stray travellers
had fallen back, and her white neck and arms after the night set in. Looking through the
gleamed from her dark dress . open window, any such wayfarers might have
" Isn't she a stunner ? Didn't I tell you so ?" seen the shining candle-stand placed in the
-and Harry gave a long inhalation , his cigar middle of the room, and Lois seated on a low
had almost gone out. " No poaching now, old chair, with hands folded demurely, reciting the
fellow ; I mean to make her fond of me next dreaded catechism, opposite to her the rigidly
year. " upright Aunt Eunice, looking sternly over large
" Marry the maid of the toll-gate ? how ro- silver-rimmed spectacles , only used on Sabbath
mantic !"-and there was a look half jeering, days, if wandering thoughts betrayed the child
half of inquiry, as his friend spoke. into error. And then, without so much as a
" Marry ! who said so ? No, nor break her good-night kiss to soften the hard outlines of
heart neither. It will amuse me, and she will her daily life, Lois was dismissed to the low-
get over it ; it's horrid slow here in vacation !" roofed chamber, sacred to such wonderful reve-
" If Ithought you seriously intended to make ries as never had entered into the conception
that child love you, just for your own amuse- of the ancient maiden, whose sole romance and
ment, I would pitch you out of the wagon ?" excitement lay in the " Book of Martyrs."
" Would, hey? pitch ahead, Don Quixote !" The moon came up slowly, round and fair,
and there the conversation stayed ; but now silvering the far offriver, and making enchanted
and then Jasper Arnold looked down and saw shadows. Lois leaned on the window-seat, and
the white rose-bud in his button-hole, and watched its stately progress. She was no longer
thought of the sweet face of the girl who had the bond child of humble life, but rich, caressed ,
gathered it for him . living in a stately mansion, wandering over the
" Any brothers ?" he said, after a time. beautiful islands of the sea, or the sunny lands
" Brothers ? whose brothers - what broth- where the vine and olive ripened ; and through
ers ?" all her dreams, a deep manly voice echoed kind
" Why, the maid of the toll-gate. " He threw words, only kind, not loving words, for the bud
in a slight scornfulness to keep down the blush had not yet unfolded.
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Harry Anthon brushed away some fallen hurt her hands ! With all the rest of her tasks
blood red rose leaves , and trod carelessly upon Lois had preserved these plump shapely hands
them as they fell ; but in the chamber of his in their comeliness, but the hot water " drew"
friend a white bud leaned against the rim of a them , and the rubbing blistered them ! and the
toilet glass, carefully placed there, and slowly artful child managed to be so slow and stupid
unfolding. that Aunt Eunice declared she was less a help
than a hindrance, and discharged her from the
post.
Withal her fifty-seven years, Eunice Lee was
CHAPTER II.
not the woman to have washing dragging about
" THEE's quite a young woman, Lois, " said all day, and by her excellent management the
friend Fox, as he waited for change from the clothes were ready for Lois to fold before tea
pocket of the blue check apron . "What is time ; so she had very little space to go on with
thee going to do in the world ?" any new romance she might be weaving. But
"Oh, I only wish I knew, sir ! " —and the the days were long, there was a full hour of
eager eyes told the restlessness within. light remaining after tea, and Lois petitioned
" Thee's in the way already, I doubt not❞— for a walk.
and he drew the Lisle thread glove slowly over It could not be for exercise ; her feet had
his soft white hand. "Thee will help Eunice scarcely rested all day ; but she longed to get
and Michael, and grow up and marry some away from the domestic atmosphere, and then
farmer lad, and make the best butter in the there was the least shadow of a possibility that
county." she might encounter some one on the road.
" I hope not, sir !" The picture was particu- Not that she owned this motive to herself dis-
larly distasteful in its monotony. tinctly, or knew exactly why the road towards
" Thee doesn't fancy marriage ?" Glenwood looked the pleasantest as she came
" But I'm too young to think of it. Oh, you out of the house. Her walks were oftenest in
are only teazing me " -for she saw the slow that direction ; the country-seats were scattered
smile in the sharp black eyes that seemed to all along, and she enjoyed keenly the sight of
look her through . " I don't like farms !" their beautiful grounds, and luxuriant foliage,
There was a toss of the bright head that and trim hedges. If their owners could only
spoke quite as plainly as words. Lois was have known what happiness it would have
already rebelling against destiny. given the child to walk in the winding paths or
"Thee's young, child ! " said friend Fox, look through the crystal walls that sheltered
disapprovingly. Perhaps he had had his own the brilliant tropical flowers and ripening pur-
early struggles against a straight-coat and broad ple grapes ! But no one dreamed of such a
brim. " Thee 'll subside !" courtesy, and so she stole along as often before,
And he shook the reins mildly over his stout thinking how very good and happy people ought
well fed pony, and went on his way in deep to be who were surrounded by such beauty, and
meditation, with his eyes fixed on the ears who had abundant leisure to enjoy it.
that never were known to prick up with the She liked " The Rest, " Mr. Grant's place,
excitement of fear or curiosity. better than any other-it should have been
It was a busy day at the gate- the ground called " Unrest, " to shadow out the lives of
just right for working, and Michael, delving those who dwelt there ; but it looked a Para-
happily, paused now and then to jerk a stone dise, outwardly, with its vine-wreathed porticoes
aside , or leaning on his hoe watched the full and many ground-floor apartments with open
lines of peas in blossom, and beans just putting casement windows : the lawn smooth shorn,
forth tendrils. It was a heavy misfortune to the shrubbery luxuriant, the flower-borders
Eunice if the washing was not out, the tubs gay with roses, and geraniums, and fuchsias.
and porch scrubbed, and the rubbing board There was a break in the hedge, where the
hung up before dinner was on the table ; and thick shade of the trees prevented a free
to accomplish this, Lois became both cook and growth, and here Lois stood absorbed, not
chambermaid to the house. Aunt Eunice had even startled by an approach until there was a
tried her at washing, but, though docile at every footfall close beside her. She turned quickly,
other task, Lois revolted utterly from this. to find Harry's friend, and then there was a
The porch could be seen from the road-side, little awkward greeting, constrained with both ;
and what if Henry Anthon should chance to spy for she knew now that she would have been
her at such a menial employment-besides , it disappointed if they had not met, and he was
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at a loss how to execute his self- appointed come till he smiled, and then the face was
mission, since an opportunity had come. It lighted by an earnest, loving spirit.
was not an agreeable task to instil suspicion " This is my way, " Lois said , presently.
into an innocent mind, and of one whom he " I suppose you are going back to Glenwood. "
called friend, too ! " No, not now ; I was-" and here he hesi-
So, though he joined Lois as she started tated . Should he speak of Harry ? " No ;
forward quickly on her walk, he could not say there was not time now, " he said to himself ;
at once, Don't allow yourself to love Harry ; he would try to see her again, and she would
he would never marry you . " He did not be- believe more in his unselfish interest when she
lieve love or marriage had ever entered into knew him better.
her thoughts, so he talked of flowers instead. We are ashamed to say that Lois conveyed
He had a fine gardener's bouquet in his hand, her flowers through the common sitting-room
of such flowers as she had just watched long- under cover of her apron. Why, she could
ingly, and he put it into hers abruptly, with- scarcely tell, except that she wanted them all
" I know you like flowers ; and you must to herself, and did not care about answering
give me another of those white roses some day." any questions ; neither did she mention to her
" But they are so common ; not like these Aunt Eunice that she had been surprised under
lovely buds, so full, such lovely colors. Oh, I her favorite apple-tree in the orchard, two eve-
thank you so much ! You can't care for mine nings afterwards, by seeing some one strolling
after these." up through the tall grass from the brook, fish-
" But I do," Jasper said ; " it is the sweetest ing-rod in hand, and that, being tired after his
rose in the world to me. I knew it the moment hot afternoon stroll, Jasper Arnold had seated
I saw it, and I have not seen one before in himself on a block of granite to rest. Lois
years !" There was a choking in his throat as often sat there with her work, when her uncle
he remembered where he had last gathered had finished his afternoon nap and professed
them, and could see as plainly as if it had been his willingness to tend the gate awhile ; and
yesterday the trim, old-fashioned garden at his when her new friend had made this discovery,
grandfather's house, and a pale , delicate woman he availed himself of it, always intending to
moving slowly down the gravel walks, wrapped speak about Harry, but the opportunity never
in a crimson shawl, and smiling on him as he seemed to come. On the contrary, he did talk
brought her hands full of those snow white a great deal about himself, not egotistically,
roses with their golden hearts. " My mother but as a relief, when he found Lois was inte-
used to like them, " he said, by way of apology rested to hear. She never forgot his white
for his sudden silence. rose, so long as a bud remained, and thus he
Lois looked up with sudden interest. " Is naturally told her about the old house where
your mother dead, too ?" they grew, and where his father's picture hung,
" Yes" and his deep voice faltered again ; all he had ever known of his father. His mo-
" I am an orphan like yourself. " ther's death , the loss of the grandparents, who
" But maybe you have some brothers and in some sort made up for the mother he had
sisters-how nice that must be ! " wept for so passionately. His school life, his
" I think it would be ! No, I have none. college career thus far, even his plans for the
But people who have them don't seem to care future, where he should voyage, and what he
about them- I have often noticed that. My should see. He brought her the books of travel
friends teaze and bully their sisters, or neglect that had given him his great desire to visit
them; I do not believe I should do so. " foreign lands, and " Childe Harold, " for he was
" Oh, I know you would not !" Lois said, just of an age for that gloomy hero. So Lois
earnestly. had real glimpses of the land of her dreams ,
The unconscious championship struck him and thought with more distaste than ever of a
pleasantly. He looked down with a smile. farm and premium butter making.
Only when he smiled was his face handsome ; Vacation was nearly over when they met, so
he had just arrived at that unpleasant age when there was but three weeks in which to make
a lad's features are too large for his face and all this friendly progress, but it was not all
his complexion is rough, and the silken down accomplished under the convenient screen of
upon the lip shades the face instead of adding the gray granite boulder. How he obtained
manliness. The large frame and the large his footing with Michael Lee one can scarcely
features needed softening ; they gave very lit- say, but Aunt Eunice was won by a string of
tle token of what manner of man he might be- delicious trout, carelessly offered in return for
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a glass of water which he had called in to beg. " No use-why should I ? I don't care now-"
The next that found their way to her neatly " Don't, Lois, don't ; you make me miser-
laid table he was invited to stay and partake of, able" -and suddenly there flashed upon this
and so the acquaintance was established . self- deceiver the knowledge of his sin. There
" Such a quiet, sensible lad , so different from was a mote in Harry's eyes, and a beam in his
those upstart Anthons, " Michael grumbled. own. But why could they not be brother and
And he had won their confidence so far that sister always ? Why not tell her that he would
Lois was allowed to take a real wood walk with write, and that he would come and see her
him , the first such expedition she had ever again some day ; in short, offer her just such
made. She could scarcely credit her senses comfort in desertion, and such a false position
when she heard the bold request and permis- for their future confidence, and her deeper grief,
sion granted, or her own happiness when she as Harry would have done.
found herself in the leafy birch wood, fragrant No, he was too frank and honorable for that ;
with the tender shoots of the winter green, free, and besides his lips were sealed by a compact
alone with him for a whole long, heavenly af- of which she must know nothing. He could
ternoon. Poor child ! she should have known not keep them from a sudden tremulous quiver
from its mantling fulness that the cup was to be when he saw her distress, though he controlled
taken from her hand. with a man's bravery the strong desire that he
Jasper had been so kind, so brotherly all that had never felt before to wind his arms around
afternoon. He had helped her to gather innu- her, shower kisses and loving words upon her.
merable treasures, besides the huge branch of It moved him strangely to see that he was really
scarlet columbines, and wild geranium, and loved, to see tears shed at his absence, to know
other woodland beauties. They were resting that this feeling was not counterfeit, but called
now in a lovely spot Jasper had often visited out for himself alone.
before ; it was one of those natural openings " Don't think I mean to forget you, Lois ; I
where the undergrowth had been browsed, or do not, indeed. You shall certainly see me
died out years before, and there was a carpet again some day."
of grass and moss, and last year's rustling That was promising very little. He would
leaves ; a fallen tree made a rustic seat, and be ungrateful indeed to such a loving, trusting
overhead the trees almost met to canopy it, little friend, to leave her without such a hope.
leaving only flickering gleams of golden sun- But she only shook her head, and getting up
shine, and rifts of deep blue sky. They were quickly from her seat hurried along one of the
going to have a nice long talk, for somehow woodland paths. The brightest ofall her dreams
they had not said much on their ramble, neither was ended, and the future looked so tame, so
did they now , for Jasper was making a bracelet barren ; she did not care what would become
of fairy-like links from the moss stems, and of her ! she would not listen to his repeated
Lois was thinking how different everything had calls ; there was an angry hardness in her heart
been since she had known him. as if he had intentionally hidden the necessity
"There, bold out your hand " —and Jasper for his going, yet she had known it all along.
clasped the rustic ornament on her round white The brilliant day had ended in clouds and
arm . " You have a beautiful arm, Lois ; Lily showers, as our life's chief holidays often do ;
Anthon would give all her pocket-money for it ; she flying along the path scarcely conscious of
and you have good, loving eyes, too, " he said, her own rapid movements, only longing to be
looking up into them from his low seat on the alone with her trouble, where she should not
moss. " And I'm going away to-morrow. " be ashamed to sob it out, and he self-reproachful
So the full cup received its rude shock, and and unhappy, for the parting was pain to him
behold its sparkling drops poured out upon the as well, casting about for wise words that would
ground. She did not say anything, but while neither be cold nor treacherous. When they
he still held her hand, great hot tears plashed were on the very verge of the deep shadowy
down upon his. woods, he made her pause for a moment, and
" I wish you had never come here" -and forced her averted eyes to look once more into
she drew away from him, and wiped her eyes his own.
proudly. " I did very well- I was lonely and " I want to remember you, just as you are,
forlorn, but it will be ten times worse now." Lois, for you will be so changed before I see
" But you are going to study the books we you again. We shall both be changed, " he
have talked about, and learn the things you added, slowly ; " everything will be changed. "
have always wanted to know. " (To be continued. )
 SUNSHINE AND SHADE ; OR , THE GOVERNESS .
BY FANNIE WARNER.
[ Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1861 , by Louis A. GODEY, in the clerk's office of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. ]
(Concluded from page 150. )
CHAPTER XIII. ping upon the piazza, entered the library. He
CONCLUSION. stopped short on seeing the sleeping form
" Sorrow, and grief of heart, before him, then softly approached the sofa and
Made him speak fondly, like a frantic man. " gazed upon the fair face of the sleeper with
"These tidings nip me : and I hang the head, much the same expression as he had regarded
As flowers with frost, or grass beat down with storms. " the flowers on New Year's night. He drew a
" If it were now to die, parallel. She, then so brilliant, so gloriously
'Twere now to be most happy ; for, I fear beautiful, as with burning cheek and sparkling
My soul hath her content so absolute, eye she stood surrounded by Nora's friends,
That not another comfort like to this
Succeeds in unknown fate. " now so wan, so pale, so spiritless ; so like those
flowers which early in the day had looked so
Two months elapsed. The last of August fresh and lovely, reflecting their blushes in the
found Edith making preparations to return bouquet of roses, but which he had found in
home. Her school-room duties ceased with the library thrown carelessly aside drooping
Matty's death ; for Mary evinced such an aver- and faded . With a sudden impulse he dropped
sion to her books, which were a constant remin- upon his knee, and without thought of the con-
der of her sister, that Mr. Ellis ordered them sequence, imprinted an ardent, burning kiss
to be put out of sight, and the music lessons upon her eyelids, cheek, and lip. His chestnut
only were continued. Edith had maintained curls fell over her face and brushed her eyelids,
her cheerfulness, and her pleasant words and and with a quick start she awoke ; looking
sweet smiles were, as ever, dispensed on all around in bewilderment, her cheek, which al-
around her. But the old light had faded from ways flushed when his eye was upon her, be-
her eye and the color from her cheek, and often, came a bright vermilion. She attempted to
when Mary and her father were at Matty's grave, rise, but taking her hand he drew her gently
from a fear of intruding she would remain in down again, and with so much earnestness, but
the house or walk on the lawn, always in deep oh, such hopelessness , said-
thought. " Edith, if you would only give your love to
It was toward the evening of a warm day, me ! ‫יי‬
within one week of Edith's departure, that she His soft brown eye, now so burning, so pas-
returned with Mary from the Indian mound. sionate, rested on her face, from which the
They had been gathering flowers to sprinkle blood slowly receded, leaving it pale as before,
over the still deeply mourned-for Matty, and and after looking into them with a startled,
wearied with her wanderings among the flower- wild expression, she slowly raised her hands,
beds, and overcome with the sultry heat, Edith and placing them upon his shoulders, said-
threw herself on the sofa in the library, while
" Do you mean it ?"
Mary went down to the gate at the foot of the
lawn to watch for her father, who had taken " Mean it, Edith ! it has been the cry of my
his accustomed Saturday evening ride to Chest- heart for months. "
nut Grove. The doors were all thrown open to She bent her head lower, still lower, until
admit any air that might be stirring, and taking her breath fanned his cheek, and with that
off her hat Edith brushed the heavy bands of look which had once before lighted her face,
hair from her white temples, and placing one and filled his heart with inexpressible happi-
hand beneath her cheek threw the other care- ness, she said-
lessly over the back of the sofa and fell asleep. " And it has been yours for months."
Mr. Ellis returned by the way of the negro- His arms were around her ; their cheeks
quarter, and resting a moment beneath the rested together, and for a moment they forgot
shade of the sycamore that waved above the all else in their sudden tumult of bliss . Press-
mound, he proceeded to the house, and, step- ing her closer, still closer to his bosom, he raised
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her face, so quietly happy, to his own, beaming with a lover's kiss, he remembered his budget
with such unutterable joy, and said— of letters, and with a reluctant hand drew them
" Speak, dearest. " forth, saying, " But, Edith, love, I have some-
" What shall I say ?" thing here that I fear will cast a shadow over
"Tell me that all this time you have not our happiness"-and he handed her a letter.
been pining for Frederick ; that it was not the She recoiled, and with one bound shrieked,
dread of his becoming insane that prevented frantically-
your giving yourself to him. " " Mother! Read it !"
" Who told you that, dearest ?" He tore off the envelop, the black lines of
" His mother." which had told the sad news, and, laying her
There was a pause ; at length she said- head against his shoulder, he held it there
" Now you speak to me, darling. " while he read the letter through.
" And what shall I say ?" " Yes, my poor, precious bird, your mother
"Tell me that all this time you have not is-"
regarded me only as your ward, " she replied, " Dead?" she screamed.
archly. " She died of heart-disease, " he answered,
" Did Frederick- " the tears, which refused to visit her own eyes,
" No, dear, I heard your conversation with gathering in his.
him the evening before he left the Bluff. " She looked at him with a stony glance . He
" And did you love me even then, my pre- took her hands, which seemed turned to ice,
cious one ? And was it from a fear of betraying and begged with words of love that she would
your secret that you avoided my society ? speak to him ; but her eyes moved not, and
Ashamed to confess it, dearest ?" not a muscle of her rigid face relaxed . He read
" I did not wish to foster an unrequited love, " aloud the letter from her sorrow-stricken sister,
she replied, averting her burning face. hoping that its words of heart-breaking woe
" And I tormented myself with the belief would melt her to tears ; but she did not seem
that you had conceived an unconquerable aver- to hear him, and in a frenzy of despair he en-
sion for me ! And you pined with the thought treated her, with kisses and protestations of
you were nothing to me but a ward ! But for love, to look up to him, reminding her that the
that awakening kiss, darling, we might have hour in which she knew that she was bereft of
been separated forever. I will always bless the a mother had given to her one who would be
impulse that impelled me to the act." more than father, mother, or any other earthly
A light step on the piazza notified them of friend. Hour after hour he sat by her side,
Mary's approach, and with becoming modesty striving by every art and word of endearment
Edith drew from her lover's embrace ; but he to rouse her, but in vain ; her faculties seemed
drew her back to his side and said, " No, dar- suddenly paralyzed by the shock of her mother's
ling ! Mary will rejoice in the knowledge that death ; and as the night waned, and she evinced
you are going to remain with us, comfort us, no sign of returning animation, he became be-
and be yourself happy. Come here, my daugh- side himself with grief and fear, and was about
ter !" he said, addressing Mary, who entered to dispatch a messenger to town, when Aunt
the room and regarded her father and Edith Cilla said-
with a surprised, inquiring glance. She ap- "Massa Jacob, s'posen yer unbox de portrait
proached, and with his unoccupied arm he ob young missus, dat come dis mornin', and
drew her to the sofa, and said, " Miss Edith is show it to Miss Eden ; p'raps it may bring her
going home next week. " to."
" I know it, papa . " Mr. Ellis caught at the suggestion ; and,
" But, dear, she is coming back, as Matty breaking open the box, produced the portrait,
requested, to remain with us always. " so lifelike as to make even himself start, and,
She did indeed rejoice, and her first happy after gazing a moment on the beloved lineaments
laugh since Matty's death caused Aunt Cilla to of his child, placed the picture on the foot of
shake her head, and with a look of apprehen- the sofa, and then, calling for more light, he
sion say to Nelly- raised Edith so that her gaze would fall directly
66 upon it. Holding his breath in suspense, he
Crazy ! sure's yer born. "
But "the shadow creeps and creeps, and is for- awaited the result, scarcely daring to hope that
ever looking over the shoulder of the sunshine." it would be a happy one.
At length, after making her repeat over and A sudden, violent spasm passed over her
again her love for him, and sealing each vow face, then her eyes closed, and her whole frame
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seemed convulsed. A movement, and the long chants are going every day, and why not place
pent-up tears burst forth, and as Mr. Ellis bent Miss Edith in charge of one of them ?"
over her trembling with emotion , agitation at " I do not wish to do so. Miss Edith will
the sight of the portrait of his daughter min- return with me as-"
gling with the agonizing suspense of the last " As what ?"
few moments, she threw her arms around his " My wife."
neck, and on his bosom sobbed out her hysteri- " Your wife ?"
cal grief. " My wife !"
At length the force of her grief was spent, Mrs. Morgan was for a moment staggered ;
and after a few soothing words, Mr. Ellis gave but she saw that the thing was inevitable, and
her into Aunt Cilla's charge. she was too politic to raise vain opposition or
" Bress her heart ! I'll put her to bed and even to express disapprobation. Mr. Ellis had
talk to her ' bout her mudder ; dat ' ll make her learned her opinion of governesses some months
cry, and de more she cry now de more she before, and he had doubtless not forgotten it ;
won't cry arter awhile. " and after a moment of reflection, she said-
" No, Cilla," said Mr. Ellis ; " you had better "Well, if it is to be, why not at once ?"
keep her perfectly quiet." " At once ?" repeated Mr. Ellis, in a tone of
" Humph !" said the old woman, when her inquiry.
master closed the door. " Young massa ' m " Yes, let the ceremony be performed here
sleepy, I reckon. Who eber hearn tell ob a this afternoon."
body bein' kep' quiet when der inard feelin's " Would she consent ?"
are all ob a rile like a pot ob boilin' soap ? I " If she takes the right view of the matter,
didn't, nohow. " she will not hesitate ; the expediency of such a
The next morning there was an utter pros- course cannot be questioned. "
tration of both mind and body, rendering Edith After a momentary hesitation, Mr. Ellis re-
incapable of physical action or mental effort. plied " No, Martha ; I cannot suggest marriage
But the second day, when she met Mr. Ellis, to her while she is so crushed beneath the
she told him that she must start immediately weight of her recent great bereavement. "
for home, and seemed so firm in her determi- " Then when do you expect to return ?"
nation that he did not strive to divert her from " I cannot determine ; she must decide. I
her purpose. design leaving Mary with her while I make a
"When will you be ready, Edith ?" he asked, flying visit to Canada. "
drawing her to him. Passing over the journey, the sad meeting of
" To-morrow," she replied. Edith with her brother and sister, we again
" Can you not wait one day longer, darling?" meet her in the retirement of her brother's
" O no ! Gracy has no one with her but farm . Nothing about the place has changed
brother George, and I must go," she answered, since she last crossed the threshold . The fo-
the tears starting afresh at the mention of her liage is becoming tinted with the brilliant colors
sister's name. of the northern autumn, which it was assum-
" Very well, dearest ; we will be ready also." ing when she left home a year before. Vag
"We ?" still sits on his perch and picks the crumbs
" Yes, my poor bird , Mary and I. Did you from his mistress's hand ; the work-table, with
think I would send you home ?" its basket and books , still stands by the win-
She pressed his hand in token of her thanks, dow, and the rocking-chair by its side, but the
and a faint smile lit up her face so white and seat is vacant and the busy needle is plied no
haggard. Mary was wild with delight at being more. Nothing changed , nothing altered ! and
allowed to accompany her father and Edith, yet to Edith it seemed another spot. " Home
and as she assisted in packing the trunks, was not home without her mother. " She visited
Edith's subdued grief could scarcely restrain the white marble tablets above the spring-
her girlish spirits. house, and as the shade of the willow moved
The next day the carriage bore them to slowly hither and thither over them, she re-
Augusta . Mrs. Morgan's astonishment was in- membered and related to Grace how that a
finite when they presented themselves before year before, when she had looked back to catch
her, and without bounds when she learned a last glimpse of her friends, and saw her mo-
that they were to leave that evening for the ther standing alone with the dark shadow rest-
North. ing over her, she had felt a secret, indefinable
" But, Jacob, why need you go ? Our mer- foreboding of a darker shadow in the future.
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Mr. Ellis returned from Canada after a three at the house of Mr. Acton. They met as friends,
weeks' absence, and after a long conversation but no look on her part gave token that there
with Edith, called Mary to him, and said- existed in her mind a remembrance of the past.
" Mary, I am going home in a few days ; will His wife's beauty more than equalled her ex-
you accompany me or remain with Miss Edith pectations, and, during the evening they passed
until I return for her in the spring ?" together, she frequently found her eyes wander-
After some hesitation, she replied , “ Which ing to the fair waxen face, the loveliness of
do you wish me to do, papa ?" which was half concealed by a wealth of floating
" I would prefer you to remain here, my ringlets. Mrs. Howard was tall, much taller
daughter ; you would find it very lonely at the than Edith, with a figure of considerable embon-
Bluff, and you know that it is not pleasant at point, and a dashing, imperious way about her
your Aunt Martha's, now your cousin sees no that showed her to be a petted , spoiled child
society.", of fortune. Twenty months had wrought a
" But, papa, won't you be very lonely with- wonderful change in Charles Howard's appear-
out me ?" ance ! an accumulation of flesh had destroyed
" I will miss you very much, my daughter, the intellectual expression of his countenance,
but the prospect of meeting my two treasures" and rendered his movements heavy and indo-
-he smiled, and threw an arm around each as lent in the extreme ; his eye had lost its spar-
he repeated " my treasures in the spring will kling, animated expression, and its somewhat
keep me cheerful. " bleared appearance aroused a suspicion in Edith's
mind that he was no stranger to the wine-cup.
Spring came, and one day when Mary and He seemed totally oblivious of the presence of
Grace had gone forth to seek for the early his wife, and devoted himself to Emily (Mrs.
violets and crocuses, leaving Edith alone, Mr. Acton) , whom he playfully called " aunt, " and
Ellis arrived. Oh, that was a joyful meeting to Grace, whose sudden assumption of dignity
between him and his beloved Edith ! and with when he addressed her aroused for a moment
ineffable love he gazed into her sparkling eyes the old mirthful look which used to play over
and pressed her cheek, now tinged with the his face when exceedingly amused. But after
roseate hue of health ! and with what a glad the first greeting he seemed to avoid Edith,
smile he said, " Your native air has done much scarcely glanced at her, and she turned from
for you, my darling. Whenever you suffer his altered face to that of her own noble -looking
from disease, I shall knowthe panacea to restore husband, and thanked the destiny which, a
you to health !"' year and a half before, had led her from his
The meeting between himself and Mary was then dangerously fascinating society, and given
no less joyful, and when after her first great her a heart all nobleness and truth, and which
gladness she returned to the door to pick up would be faithful even unto death.
her crocuses and violets, he looked after her
with a father's pride, and wondered that he A period of four years had elapsed . To Edith
had never before discovered her exceeding and her husband they had been years of in-
beauty. He looked from her to Edith, and tense, unalloyed happiness ; but now their
back again to Mary ; the caskets , he thought, home circle is to be broken, and on Edith's
were indeed lovely, but the gems of mind and brow rests a cloud of sorrow. The mansion at
heart which they contained were to him more Beech Bluff is thrown open, and from its portals
lovely far. issue two brides , Mary Ellis and Grace Stanford
George had concluded that it was not good no longer, but Mary Ward and Grace Elton. A
for man to be alone, and when he learned that few more days and the sisters will be separated
it was Edith's unalterable purpose to take by the broad waters of the Atlantic, and no
Grace to Georgia with her, he expedited matters wonder that their faces are bathed in tears and
with a young friend of his sisters', and two they linger at the parting.
weeks after Mr. Ellis's arrival a double wedding Mary has chosen an humble sphere, but she
was celebrated at the little farm. With feelings will be near her father and Edith , and with a
of regret, George parted with his sisters, but a face all smiles and blushes she bids them a
mischievous smile played around Edith's mouth brief good-by. As the wife of Mr. Ward, the
as she whispered in his ear, 66 Any fears of soul-stirring, eloquent preacher, to whom she
shabby treatment ?" has given her fresh young love, she will " be
In New York, where they stopped a few days better;" and, with her sister's words ringing in
on their way south, Edith met Charles Howard her ear, and her father's blessing on her head,
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she leaves his roof, and with a brave heart goes OLD MAIDS .
forth to share the trials and labors of the Bap-
tist preacher. BY A NEW CONTRIBUTOR ,
Nora's melancholy was of long continuance, DEAR MR. GODEY- Your well-known interest
often accompanied by partial insanity ; but her in whatever tends to improve the condition of
parents did not lose hope that her mind would our sex leads me to solicit a place in your pages
be restored, until one day a letter from Fred, for a short article in favor of that much-abused
accidentally falling into her hands, revealed to class -old maids. Doubtless quite a number
her that he had seen Cavelli in Italy, a member of these are constant readers of your popular
of the chain-gang. He had bought an office magazine ( I am personally acquainted with
undergovernment, committed a fraud, and been several such) , and will thank you, as well as
sentenced to the galleys for life. From that myself, for anything we may do to promote
moment she became a hopeless maniac, and, their happiness and lessen their trials.
subsequently, when the news of Fred's death I never could understand why these words
reached home, Mrs. Morgan's reason tottered should be so generally used as a term of re-
on its throne ; but after months of illness , proach ; why a lady might not remain single,
during which she was brought near to the door if she choose, earning her own livelihood or
of death, she arose from her couch, not a ma- otherwise, according to her circumstances, and
niac, but a Christian, bowing to the will of the yet be entitled to the respect of her own and
Almighty. the opposite sex. But it is a sad truth, that
Fred died in Florence ofthe slow Italian fever, when a lady is no longer young and is unmar-
often so fatal to foreigners, and in the full pos- ried, she is not always treated with the same
session of his intellect, blessed God that he consideration as her married friends of the
should not live to be insane. Among his effects same age ; and a sufficient explanation of any
was found a small box addressed to " Edith peculiarities of dress, manners, or conversation
Ellis." In the presence of her husband she is supposed to be contained in the following
opened it, and disclosed a few withered flowers, words, " She is an old maid. " Perhaps she has
and a frail, delicate chain of the golden gum- been compelled to labor for years to support
shell-lac. those bound to her by the ties of nature, and
Years have passed ; but Edith's eye is still the days of her youth have been devoted to the
undimmed, her step as light, and her voice as care of the sick or the aged ; perhaps no one
musical as when she first looked out upon the has sought her as a life-partner, and she has
"goodly heritage of the house of Jacob, " and too much modesty or too little courage to do
her cheek has not become stranger to the blush the seeking herself; or her ideal of happy
which then made it so beautiful. But her married life may be such, that she refuses to
married life has not been all sunshine, for, be- accept even of wealth and rank, if he who offers
side Matty, on the Indian mound , sleeps a fair them cannot command her highest respect and
babe, whose little light went out ere it had warmest love ; whether duty, interest, or hap-
flickered a single month. Dear, precious babe ! piness guide her, it is all the same, her title is
how the mother's heart yearned for the soft undisputed-old maid it must be.
cheek which, for such a brief period, was nes- I have sometimes wondered when and by
tled to her breast, and then so ruthlessly whom the words were first used so contemptu-
snatched away by death ! Long months she ously : it might have been by some disap-
mourned her loss with a quiet, uncomplaining pointed wooer ; or, perhaps, by some jealous
grief, scarcely ever mentioning the name of the woman ; or- but it is no use to guess ; I never
little one, but with such heart anguish as she shall know the facts of the case. I have also
gazed on the green turf that covered her dar- wondered why the very men who speak slight-
ling, that in bitterness of spirit she was often ingly of old maids should censure so severely
led to exclaim, " My child ! my Edith ! why the conduct of those young girls who are plainly
was I not permitted to keep her ! why was she endeavoring to obtain a husband . Are they
taken from me ?" But at length she ceased to not educated to believe that happiness and
ask " why ;" and now, over the memory of the honor are found only in the married state,
lovely bud, transplanted from earth to heaven, and that to be old and single is a disgrace ? Ah !
beams the light of a sure faith, that she shall very true is the proverb, " Consistency is a
one day behold it blooming, a perfect flower, in jewel. " Some of our authors, too, will dis-
the sunlight of Paradise. course eloquently and touchingly on the evils
of sacrificing our daughters to mammon, and
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depict the misery of the mis-mated in soul- stir- sisterhood, and those who expect some time to
ring words, and then will describe some hapless enter the ranks, I give an earnest invitation to
elderly maiden in terms which cannot fail to unite with me in endeavoring to show to the
excite ridicule, and must leave the impression world in general, and our calumniators in par-
on many minds that an unloving and unhap- ticular, that a happy and useful old maid is,
py marriage is better than no marriage at all. not the exception, but the rule.
What are the characteristics of old maids ?
Are they not generally called over-nice, peevish,
discontented, and sometimes stingy ? But have A VESPER .
we not read and heard of dissipated husbands, BY KELWAY.
unhappy children and a miserable home, pro- SLOW fades the summer light,
duced by a deficiency, in the wife, of neatness Soft falls the dew,
and exactness, the very qualities that are so Faintly the stars of night
disagreeable in an old maid ? I will not say Glimmer to view.
that wives are always so influential in produc- Gentle and merciful,
Thou who wast crucified,
ing unhappiness as they are represented to be ; Bring, Oh thou Holy One,
but is it not a pity that there is no way of es- Peace to my heart!
tablishing an equilibrium in regard to these
Earth, like a weary one,
qualities-a pity that those who have so much Sinks to repose ;
neatness, nicety, or particularity (no matter Cool comes the zephyr on,
what name we call it ) all to themselves, cannot Shutting the rose.
share it with those whose deficiency in this re- Gentle and merciful,
spect affects, not one only, but a whole house- Thou who wast crucified,
Bring, Oh thou Holy One,
hold. As to the charges of peevishness and dis- Peace to my heart!
content, they are probably well-grounded in some
Bells on the valley side
instances, and so they would be if applied to any Tinkle and cease ;
other class ; we are all exposed to trials and Darker the shadows glide,
disappointments, and young and old, rich and All is at peace .
poor, married and single, are too apt to exhibit Gentle and merciful ,
an impatient spirit-a want of contentedness Thou who wast crucified,
with our lot in life. That old maids are as bene- Bring, Oh thou Holy One,
Peace to my heart !
volent as any class of society, I confidently af-
firm they contribute their full share for the
various charitable purposes of the day, and
often practise a self-denial worthy of imitation THE RETURN .
by those who thoughtlessly speak evil of them. BY WM. F. WOOD.
If, in a large family of brothers and sisters, one CRYSTAL Streamlet, sweetly flowing
of the latter remains unmarried , is it not con- Where my early days were passed !
sidered her peculiar privilege , and even duty Like your waters I am going,
Sadly, to the sea at last :
to go from house to house among her kindred, To that ocean, dark and dreary,
whenever sickness or trouble calls ? When the Whence no pilgrim comes again ;
parents become old or infirm, this daughter is Where the spirit, worn and weary,
supposed to find her true sphere of labor with Finds repose from care and pain.
them . These maiden aunts are often the guard- Crystal streamlet, like thy waters,
ians of the young, and there are some noble I have passed through sun and shade ;
hearts, willing and proud to acknowledge their Won the smiles of earth's fair daughters,
indebtedness to them for much that has made Seen their joys to sorrow fade:
Like the bubbles on thy bosom ,
their manhood useful and happy.、 Glancing in the morning ray,
Candid reader, have you not known and do Hope's illusions bud and blossom,
you not know some of this class worthy of your Sparkle sweet and pass away.
esteem and love ? women of good intellect, good O'erthe world I long have wandered,
common sense, and good hearts ? If so (and I Now, a stranger, I return ;
cannot doubt it) , never again speak contempt- (Hope, and health, and manhood squandered, )
Life's last lesson here to learn ;
uously of old maids. The truly polite never
Calmly on thy shore reposing,
willingly injure a sensitive heart ; the truly I am waiting for the day
noble acknowledge merit, wherever found. Whose still twilight, softly closing,
To those of my readers who are really of the Steals the trembling soul away.
 ACTING CHARADE . - LOVE - SICK .

BY S. ANNIE FROST .

Characters. Charley. My life ! (Rushes towards her. )

Mr. Jones. Stand back, sir ! Emily, if you
JOHN JONES, the tyrannical papa, who separates
the adoring lovers ( if he can). can't keep quiet, go up stairs . Now hear me,
CHARLEY MOORE- EMILY JONES, the adoring lovers both of you. You, Charles, have betrayed my
whowon't be separated, and being the bestjudges confidence in the most shameful manner by.
in the matter win. endeavoring to elope with my daughter ; there-
MRS. JONES, who wishes that folks would try to get fore, having proved yourself unworthy ofa home
along comfortable. here, you will to-morrow return to college, to
DOLLY, who thinks it's a shame, that she does. remain until you are of age.
Charley. Eternity !
LOVE. Mr. Jones. As for you, Emily, as you are
such a mere child-
SCENE 1.-MR. JONES's parlor, furnished as a
Emily. I ain't ! I won't be snubbed so. I
parlor should be. Curtain rises, discovering
am old enough to love-
CHARLEY pacing up and down, MR. JONES seat-
Charley (enthusiastically) . Love !
ed in majestic dignity at the centre-table, MRS.
JONES seated languidly in an easy rocking-chair, Mr. Jones (contemptuously) . Love ! Mrs. Jones ,
and EMILY standing disconsolately behind her ра. has Emily any occupations suited to so roman-
tic a disposition ?
Charley. May I demand, sir, the cause ofthis Mrs. Jones. I don't know, I'm sure. She
refusal ? reads and plays, I suppose ! Dear, dear, I
Mr. Jones. Certainly, my friend. You are wish you would hurry and give them that lec-
aware that my daughter will inherit a large ture ! Such a noise ! I don't see why folks
fortune- can't get along more quietly ! I do ! I never
Emily. I had rather have my Charley ! elope, and cry, and make a noise. Emily, my
Mr. Jones. Emily, be quiet ! Now, sir, when dear, your hair wants brushing.
your father left you and your affairs to my Emily. Talk not to me of hair ! ( Sobbing. )
guardianship, he left barely sufficient to pay Pa's going to send my Charley away.
your expenses through school and college ; Charley (trying to reach her) . My angel Emily.
consequently, you have nothing now but- Mr. Jones. Stay where you are, sir ; no, on
Charley. Youth, energy, health- second thoughts go where you ain't, to your
Mr. Jones. Tut ! tut ! let me finish. Youth, own room, and get ready for to-morrow's
yes , you are just nineteen, and Emily fifteen. journey.
Emily. I was sixteen last month. Mrs. Jones. Dear, dear, how you forget ! His
Mr. Jones. A pretty pair of lovers, truly, to trunk is all packed, and so is Emily's. It
try to elope from- would have been much more comfortable to
Emily (dramatically) . Tyranny ! Take my for- let them go, and saved all this fuss .
tune , rapacious man, but (sobbing) give me my Emily (suddenly throwing herself on her knees
Charley ! beside her mother) . Plead for us, angel mother.
Mrs. Jones. Emily, my dear, don't cry ; it Speak the dear promptings of maternal love.
makes your nose red. Doom not your child to utter misery and an-
Charley. Unfeeling ! guish. Soften the obdurate heart of yon hard
Mrs. Jones. On the contrary, Charles, I am man-
all feeling. Can't you sit down, now ? I have Mr. Jones. A very pretty way to speak of
reached such a pitch of nervousness, with your father, truly. Get up, you young idiot !
watching you march up and down, that I shall Emily. Never, till I win your consent to my
certainly have hysterics if you keep on any wedding my love, my heart's idol !
longer. Emily, my dear, don't sniffle. Charley. It's no use, Em. He's as cross as
Emily. Thus is it ever ! On the one hand two sticks .
unfeeling indifference, on the other crushing Emily (screaming) . You, too , desert me !
tyranny. Still, still will love triumph, Charley ! Mrs. Jones. Gracious, Emily, don't do that
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again ! It's not at all ladylike to yell in that SICK.

way. My head will certainly split, if some-
body don't do something soon. O dear, dear ! SCENE 2, same as SCENE 1. Curtain rises on the
if I had known what a trial girls were, I'm unoccupied parlor.
sure I would never have been married . I Enter DOLLY.
haven't had any quiet since you came home
from boarding- school. Dolly. Well, I never did ! No, never ! I'm
Emily. Then let me leave you, to follow my sure I didn't ever ! There ' s that poor, dear
chosen one. Miss Emily just a-dyin' about Mr. Charles, and
Mrs. Jones. To college. Dear, dear, I'm sure her pa's as savage to ' em as a meat-axe. Laws
me, just s'pose it was Daniel ; how'd I feel !
that's not at all proper ; they wouldn't let you
any way. It's a real shame !
Mr. Jones. You have heard me, Charles. My Enter EMILY and CHARLEY.
decision is unalterable ; therefore, prepare for
your journey. Emily. He can't turn you out of doors if you
Emily (springing up) . Oh, Charley, I have an are sick, you know, and then you can't go to-
idea ! morrow.
Mr. Jones. I doubt it. Charley. But so suddenly.
Emily (aside) . Gracious, I forgot pa and ma. Emily. But you must have something sud-
Never mind, I'll tell Charley. (Aloud, cheer- den. Brain fever, or-oh ! I know, sun-stroke.
fully. ) Good-by for the present, old fellow That's it go out without your hat, and get a
(holds out her hand) . sun-stroke.
Charley. " What change comes o'er the spirit Dolly. Oh, Miss Emily, how can you be mur-
of her dream !" (takes her hand. ) dering of him that way ?
Emily (bending forward) . Whisper, let me Emily (aside to Charley) . Shall I tell her ?
whisper to you, Charley. Charley (aside to Emily) . Better not ; she's
Mr. Jones (jerking them apart) . Go up stairs, so jolly green she might let the old folks see
sir ! Go, I say ! (Exit Charley. ) the fun. 1
Emily (laughing) . I know ! I've hit it ! Emily. Hark ! there's pa, now. Go, Charley,
Mr. Jones. I verily believe you are insane, it's awful hot in the garden. Run ! (Erit
Emily. Mrs. Jones, I trust to you to keep Charley. )
these two young fools apart until to-morrow. Emily. Now for an attitude of desperate grief,
(Exit Mr. Jones. ) or pa will suspect something. ( Sits down. )
Mrs. Jones. Dear, dear, I do hope it will be Dolly, my good Dolly, listen to my woe !
quiet now. Emily, my child, sit down . Dolly. Land, Miss, you're grinning all over
Emily (walking up and down) . And he won't your face !
go at all, then ; he can't ! Oh, it's getting to Emily (taking out her pocket-handkerchief).
be just like a novel. Pa ' s so jolly cross ; and That won't do ! Dolly, do you go to my room
I can manage ma, I know. I must write to and pack up the things you unpacked this
my dear Matilda, and tell her all about it. I'm morning.
sure it's a great deal more romantic than her Dolly. You ain't a-going to try it again ?
mother's ducking that man that serenaded her Emily. Ain't I?
with dirty water, from the window. Oh, I Dolly. Well, I never did. (Exit Dolly.)
think it is fun alive to be in love ! Emily. Footsteps approach ! I hear my fath-
Mrs. Jones. Emily, will you oblige me by er's voice (assumes an attitude of dejection, and
sitting down, quietly ? covers herface).
Emily. Yes, ma, I ' m going to find Charley. Enter MR. and MRS. JONES.
Mrs. Jones. But, my dear- (Exit Emily. )
Well, I do hope they won't make any noise. Mrs. Jones. There she is now ! I'm sure you
My head is dizzy with the excitement (yawns ) . needn't have made me come down for nothing.
Dear me, what a trial girls are, especially if (Emily sobs.)
they fancy they are in love ! I'm sure I never Mr. Jones. You told me they were together.
had such foolish ideas. ( Closes her eyes, and Mrs. Jones (sitting down) . Well, they are not,
speaks very languidly. ) I am glad it is quiet at so what is the use of shouting at me. Emily,
last. [ Curtain falls. don't make that noise.
Emily (hysterically) . My love ! Banished !
Charley (behind the scenes) . Let me- die- at
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-the-feet- (Enter, staggering, with his hands Mr. Jones. Poor boy ! Charles , do you not
pressed to his forehead) . know me ?
Emily (starting up) . Charley ! (Charleyfalls Charles. Knowledge, they say, is power.
upon the sofa as iffainting. ) Mr. Jones. Quite flighty ! Why don't the
Mr. Jones. What is the matter ? Charles ! doctor come ?
Emily. Charley ! he faints ! Water ! (Aside. ) Emily (aside) . Charley, I'm going to faint .
He does it beautifully. Charley (falling back again) . What blinds
Charley (gaspingly) . The sun ! Large spots me? Dazzling light dances before my eyes.
float before my eyes ! I sink ! Save me- Emily. He dies ! Charley ! (Faints into Mrs.
(falls back again) . Jones's arms. )
Mr. Jones. Sun-stroke ! Fool ; been in the Mrs. Jones. Dear, dear, here's Emily sick,
garden without any hat. too. [ Curtainfalls.
Charley (aside to Emily) . Shall I become de-
lirious ? LOVE-SICK.
Emily (aside to Charley) . O yes , only be real
funny. SCENE 3.- Curtain rises instantly, discovering stage
Charley (starting up, sitting on the sofa) . See, as before, with the actors in the same positions.
there, there, before me stalks the phantom !
Stop ! He heeds me not -Emily ! they tear Mr. Jones. I am not marble. Emily ! (Takes
her from me. her in his arms.)
Emily (giggling) . I am here ! Emily (faintly). Father ! Charles ?
Mr. Jones. Will soon, I trust, be better. I
Charley (aside to her) . Cry, you little goose !
see his heart is yours, my child, and wait but
(Aloud. ) Hag ! stand aside ! Where is my love ?
Mrs. Jones. Dear, dear, I 'm afraid Charles is till you are of suitable age, and I will no longer
sick. oppose your union.
Mr. Jones. A sun-stroke, madam, is no joke. Charles (springing up) . Eureka ! Emily ! Hur-
(Aside. ) Have I been too harsh ? He is poor ra ! (Emily rushes to his arms. )
Mr. Jones. What ! this is a very sudden re-
Henry's only boy, and even if poor-he-
covery, sir.
(Aloud. ) Charles, my boy.
Charles. Because my sickness was from the
Charles (laughing) . They think we will obey !
Ha ha! never ! heart, and your words remove it. Forgive us.
We are both sick.
Emily. Oh, Charley, won't you speak to me ?
Emily. Love-sick.
It's Emily, your own Emily ! Oh, he will die !
Mr. Jones. Wayward children ! Well, well,
Charles (falling back) . I faint ! Air ! Water !
I don't see what I can do . ( To audience. ) Are
Emily (aside) . Fire ! Earth ! he might as well
call for all the elements. you willing ? All plays conclude so, and Mrs.
Mrs. Jones (calling) . Dolly, bring some water Jones, you see-
here. Mrs. Jones. Must have a little quiet.
[ Curtain falls.
Charles (faintly) . My dream of love , my dream
of fame is over ! I see visions - look ! angels ,
one fairer than all, my Emily !
Mr. Jones. Poor boy, how he loves her ! MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL VIRTUES . -Aristotle
Emily (aside). Go it, Charley ! treats of moral and intellectual virtues sepa-
rately, but he did not think that they could
Enter DOLLY, with water.
exist separately. Moral virtue implies the due
Mrs. Jones (taking the water) . Go for Dr. Hall, regulation of our moral nature with all its ap-
Dolly. (Exit Dolly. ) Emily, my dear, here's petites, instincts, and passions ; these, there-
some water ; sprinkle Charles . fore, must be in subjection to the reason.
Emily. Blest fount of hope ! Give me the Again, the reason does not act with all the
water (sprinkles Charles) . vigor of which it is capable, unless the moral
Charles. I revive ! I live again ! ( Aside. ) nature is in a well-regulated state. Hence man's
Stop, Em, you ' re deluging my shirt front . moral and intellectual faculties reciprocally act
Emily (aside) . Be delirious some more. and react upon each other : every good resolu-
Charles. One, two ! How many hours before tion carried into effect, every act of self-control
the owl hoots ? Cæsar was great- ha, ha ! and moral discipline , increases the vigor of the
Julius was but man ! To-morrow ! Must I pure reason, and renders it more able to per-
leave Paradise-the air my jewel breathes ! form its work.
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .
BY THE AUTHOR OF MISS SLIMMENS . "'

you talk, that I made a slave of you. When-

ever I say we've got enough, you'll quit work
and be glad of it ? I haven't asked you to
quit work ; as long as you're active and hearty
I see no reason why you should give up busi-
ness, and as for our having enough, I've never
seen the time when I had half what I wanted.
There's the Joneses go to Europe every season,
XX and have gold instead of silver spoons. There's
plenty of our neighbors live better than we do,
and we must be very easily satisfied to settle
down on what we ' ve got at our time of life.
Salve Lardum I'm as bad as the farmer's wife, who only
wanted to be comfortable ? Oh, don't tell any
of your vulgar anecdotes, husband ; they're
CHAPTER XIII . all out of fashion, and only provoke me. We
A SEA VOYAGE. might have been contented with a fish shop, but
You don't say so ! Flummery married to we wasn't ; we have riz in life, and I see no
Mrs. Yellow Dock's daughter ! That's all your reason why we shouldn't keep on rising until
doings, Rasher. If you hadn't interfered in we-"bust !" There it comes again ! always
the shameful manner you did to break up hinting about bursting up, and failing, and
the match when it was on the very point of ruin, and such trash, which I don't believe at
going off, he might have been my son-in-law all in, only you keep it to scare me, as folks
instead of that odious woman's. And she's keep dark closets to shut up children in. And
always pretended she wouldn't allow him to big folks, too ? There, there ! I wouldn't refer
have one of her daughters on account of his to that. What I was going to say when you
immorality. Didn't I tell you it was sour put it all out of my head telling me about
grapes ? She snatched him up at the first Flummery's getting married . Poor Cerintha !
chance, which she never would have got at all how she will feel when she hears it ! Only
if poor Flummery hadn't been broken-hearted three weeks since he was almost united at the
about Cerintha, and so desperate that he didn't altar with her. What I was going to say is
care what he did. Rather calculating in his that next summer we must have a country-
desperation ? What do you mean ? Got a cou- house. It's all very nice coming to a watering-
ple of hundred thousand for throwing himself place, and only decent of you to bring us here,
away? O yes ! of course you ' ll put that con- after getting Cerintha into such a scrape, and
struction upon it. You're always thinking of I shall want to come every season ; but I shall
money, Rasher, always ; you're nothing but want a country-house besides. Lots of our
an account-book, a perfect ledger. Who keeps friends are getting them. It's real stylish to
you always thinking of money ? I'm sure I have one, whether you ever use it or not. We
don't know ; you can't accuse me of it. Only could go to it for a few weeks before Newport
so that I have all I want I don't care where it gets crowded, and when it gets real crowded,
comes from, nor how it's made. Of course I and jammed with company, we could come
have to have plenty of it to gratify my tastes here. I could give a fete sham-peter to pass
and keep up appearances, but I don't care away the time ; Fitz-Simmons says they ' re
about the money ; all I want of it is to spend delightful. "What's a sham Peter ?" Why,
it. It's very unreasonable of you to intimate it's a-a-you know what ; out of doors, you
that I make an account-book out of my hus- know, a- " sham like every other fashionable
band. I can't abide business, and the pork nonsense, but what ' s Peter got to do with it ?"
business above all. All I ask of you is to pro- O dear, you're so queer, my love. Peter hasn't
vide the necessaries of life for your wife and anything to do with it but to wait on the com-
children ; yet a person would think, to hear pany, as usual. It's an outdoor party, you
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know, with a band of music on the lawn, and with you in your prudish ideas about young
a place to dance, and refreshments in a tent- men ; and if you don't live to regret the day
oh, it's lovely ! and such a chance for the when you broke up the match between your
young people to flirt ! A kind of a barbecue ? child and an eligible person like Flummery,
What a gross idea, my dear ! If you were to then I'm mistaken. I'm tired of talking ; but
give a sham-peter, you 'd serve up nothing but you are the strangest man ! Actually invited
little pigs, roasted whole ? Oh, get out ! you that clerk of yours to the house, and tried
take solid comfort in making all my little plans to get Felicia to admire him ; and all the time
look ridiculous . driving away the very best match in the city.
It's real nice here, isn't it ? I'm sorry you Would I like to go a bathing ? Yes, indeed ;
have to go back to the city, husband ; though we had dresses made a-purpose before we come
we shall get along very well without you, es- away. I've heard so much of the ocean turf,
pecially with Peter and the carriage ; and it's I think it must be splendid . I wouldn't like
necessary you shouldn't neglect the business if to get drownded, and you know I am a little
we're ever to do what I've set my heart on ; and cowardly ; but if you say it's safe, I'll venture
I suppose, after all, it's about as cool in your to go along with you. I could hardly keep
warehouse and in the great big shut up house from screaming yesterday as we sat in our car-
at home as in these little hot rooms, and the riage and saw the turf break over their heads
dining-room so crowded, and the ball-room so in the way it did. The girls thought it delight-
melting of an evening. And as you don't care ful, and they're engaged to go to day with a
for company, and never dance, I suppose it's party. You're a good swimmer, and I'd ra-
just as well you should go ; you'll never be a ther go with you the first time. Used to be a
fashionable man, and I'm not certain but the perfect duck when you was a boy ? Well,
girls will make a better impression without you're a duck now, my dear, when you're
their pa than with him. They're very popular good, and don't bother me, and don't wink or
already. It's rumored about here that your cough in company, and let me have all the
profits last year were over a hundred thousand, money I ask for. There, there ! please don't
and I shall take no pains to do away with the muss my morning-dress ; it's the prettiest of
impression. I overheard somebody asking Mrs. them all. That's another trick I wish you
Gregory who we was, and she said we were the would give up-hugging and kissing your own
" new family." I'm sure she needn't talk ; wife. I've told you frequently ' twas all out
they ' re only a year old themselves. She did of date. If you was going to stay in Newport,
some real ridiculous things here last summer. I I should make you promise that you wouldn't
hope I shall have tact enough not to make myself hug me before people, that you wouldn't wink,
such a laughing-stock as she was. The coat- that you wouldn't say " Marier, " nor carry a
of- arms on our carriage is very much admired. silk pocket-handkerchief, nor eat your fish with
Every time it comes round to the entrance I can a knife, nor refer to swine while you was here ;
see, by peeping through the curtains, the gen- but as you leave to-morrow, it's not worth
tlemen looking at it and talking about it. while to try and worry you into it.
What makes you always wink and smile when- I thought I should sink through the floor
ever any one says anything to you about it ? last evening when you told Mrs. Douglass,
It seems to me I should be comparatively a when she asked how long we were going to stay,
happy woman if you would leave off winking. that you supposed I'd want to go the whole
Of all your habits , I do think it's the most hog. You thought I'd sink through it when I
offensive. It's positively rude and horribly low. was dancing with young Spangler ? Well, I
Did you ever see Mr. Fitz- Simmons do so ? or guess I'm about as light a dancer as most wo-
Flummery ? O dear ! speaking of Flummery, I men of my weight. You can't bear to see me
suppose he'll bring his bride right here to spite enjoy myself because you don't dance yourself.
us and hurt Cerintha's feelings . He thinks she Better leave it to my girls ? There's another
and I had a hand in playing him that trick, and, of your notions. People now-a-days consider
now all hope is over, I guess it's best to let him the mother has the best right to the attentions
keep on thinking so. If the story gets out at of the young men, and that it's the daughter's
all here, of course it'll be that we gave him place to keep in the background. Not but that
the mitten, and it will be a feather in Cerintha's young ladies are forward enough ; they know
cap to have had the refusal of Mr. Flummery. as much at ten as they ought to at twenty, and
A goose-feather ? No, it won't, not by a great they ' re as pert as pepper, every one of ' em. I
deal. You won't find many people to agree heard Delia Krout telling Spangler that he
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looked as if he was waltzing with a big pumpkin, but I don't believe in ' em, do you ! " Rather
because I'm rather plump, and had on my a scaly set." That's my opinion, and as for
yellow satin-the envious thing wanted him all their combing their hair with their fingers and
to herself; and he whispered to her that it was singing songs to get men to drown themselves,
the fairy pumpkin that could be turned into a it's all bosh. 66'Why need not sailors eat hard
carriage and horses whenever he wished, and biscuit on windy days ?" I'm sure I don't
they both tittered. I sha'n't invite Spangler to know. " Because they can have fresh rolls. "
ride with us again while we ' re here, you may If you was burst up in a steamboat or falling
bet. Need'nt stew about it, if the young men out of a balloon, I think you'd have time to
do call me a pumpkin ? Now, that's just like make a conundrum, husband. Here we are,
you, Rasher ; instead of having the spunk to up to our waists in the ocean, and you ' re at it
get mad when your own wife is made fun of, you the same as usual.
turn in and ridicule her, too . You're willing There's a wave coming in. Now, then, what
to pull Spangler's nose if I wish it to prove that am I to do ? Duck ? how ? A goose would
I ain't a pumpkin ? Of course I don't wish it ; know how. I suppose it would, as the water
have the whole hotel laughing at us. But you is its natural element, but it isn't mine. Well,
needn't go to making puns when my feelings hold on to me, and say " duck, " at the right
are injured . Time to go to the beach ? I'll be time. Rasher-oh ! Rash- er !
ready in a minute. Rasher. Good gracious ! the undertow has
What is it ? Why, it's my life-preserving carried her under. Ifthat isn't an underhanded
jacket, that I bought before I left the city. trick in old Ocean ! Marier ! my dear wife, are
Please blow me up, my dear, before we go in. you gone ? are you drownded ? Help ! help !
"With pleasure -time you returned the compli- Oh, what will my children say when they hear
ment." What do you mean ? "I've been their mother is lost ! And I persuaded her into
blowing you up for twenty years, and you ' re it. There she's come to the surface, way out
willing to return the favor for once." You seem of my reach, and the wind blowing off shore
to stand it pretty well. O dear ! how curious like mad. It's a fortunate thing she ' s got on
I look ! I don't think the costume is as becom- that jacket. It floats her like a buoy. Oh,
ing to me as to those slender young ladies over Marier, that ever I should live to see the day
there. And this jacket puffed out undermy arms. you went to sea, floating off as calmly as a cork
I wish I had the courage to go in without it, on a fish-line ! Good Heavens ! how she bobs !
but I hav'n't ; I'm almost a mind to back out she looks like a buoy ; but she ' d be mad if she
now. I'm so heavy, I shouldn't stand a good heard me say so, when she belongs to the other
chance in case of an accident. " Get on swim- sex. There goes a boat after her. I wish I
mingly." Ah, but that's the very way I don't was in it. Why don't they pull harder ? The
want to get on. Ugh ! how delightful the water wind ' s a carrying her out faster than they can
feels so cool, so delicious -ugh ! it makes me row. I'll give ' em a thousand dollars if they
shiver. Wait a minute, till I get used to it. save her, I will. Yes, Marier, I forget all your
I'm sure I shall like it very much after I've failings when I see you in that dreadful situa-
learned how. "Why are welike pickled pork ?" tion. There's one consolation, you can't sink
We ain't, I'm sure, and you needn't ask. " Be- while that life-preserver holds out ; but you
cause we're in brine. " Well, I believe the may be carried out to sea to perish of hunger
water is salt, sure enough. How disgusting ! and thirst. I'll give 'em two thousand dollars
if I'd thought of that, I believe I wouldn't have if they get her ; I will- if she is a scold. They
come. How can poets and authors talk so much are overhauling her, they ' re overhauling her !
about the majestic ocean when it's nothing they've got her ! they have ! goodness, won't
but a great puddle of nasty brine ! I wonder they have a lift, two hundred and eighty pounds.
if that's what makes everything so salty that She's in ; they 've put about. Drive down to
the sailors have to eat at sea ? I don't see why where the boat lands, Peter, to be ready to take
so much nice water was spoiled by putting salt her home. Never mind my best suit ; bring it
in it. O dear, Rasher, don't go in any farther ! along.
I'm getting my feet wet, and I shall catch cold. Here they come ; she's alive, she's setting
O my! oh ! oh-hold on to me tight. " Look up ; she puffs a little, but she's all right. Oh,
like a bar-maid !" In what respect, I'd be Marier, here you are ! how are you ? What
pleased to have you inform me ? " said mer- did you put out alone in that style for ? I
maid." Well, what's that ? something worse thought you'd sailed for Liverpool, sure. You
still ? " Fish woman. " La, I remember now ; are like a piece of roast pork-all dripping.
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Hurrah, boys ! I'll never forget you. Take and now, when folks do ten times as much for
my purse, and divide it between you. If it their children as they used to, they get sauce
ain't enough, come up to the Ocean House, and impertinence for it. I can't see what makes
and I'll give you a check for more. Here's the difference !
my watch, too, take that- and my bosom-pin. Felicia, put on your violet grenadine. As I
I've got my wife back, and I don't care for the passed Miss Krout's room, I heard her tell her
trash. Ha, ha, ha ! Marier, how do you like inaid she was going to wear a violet grenadine ;
sea-bathing ? You'll sea no more of it. You're she's so yellow she ' ll look horribly in it, and
a little pale- but that's because you hold so I want you to wear yours for contrast to spite
much water. You'll be all right by dinner- her. There ain't many who can wear it as
time. I guess I must have swallowed some well as you ; it's a very trying color, but you
brine, too ; it seems to be running out of my look as fair as a baby in it. You've got a
eyes . Ho ! ho ! a capital joke, wasn't it-that beautiful complexion, though you are not as
little trip out to sea ? Drive on, Peter, fast. handsome as your sister ; and those dimples
You've saved your bacon, my dear, and will in your shoulders almost pay you for being so
be all the sweeter for a little salting. dumpy. You're not going to wear that fichu,
are you, and hide ' em ? I sha'n't consent to
it. Your face isn't so pretty that you can
afford to hide your neck. I want you to make
CHAPTER XIV .
the most of your time when you're here.
A WELCOME LETTER. You're new, now, and have the name of an
WELL, girls, I'm glad your pa has gone back heiress, and if you don't make a match that ' ll
to New York. He's all right in his place, but pay me for the trouble and expense I've had
I'm afraid he's rather of a drawback to us in a with you, I shall be disappointed. Cerintha
place like this, where one has to live constantly would have been off my hands before this, if it
on show, as it were. There's a great deal de- hadn't been for her pa. She'd have been the
pends on the next few weeks ; you've just most fashionable bride here, and would have
come out, and you've got your reputations to helped you amazingly. I should only have had
make as belles and heiresses. I want your first one on my hands , instead of two to manoeuvre
season at Newport to be a decided success, so for, and have had the prestige of being Flum-
that you can begin the winter in the city with mery's mother - in - law. Needn't make any
flying colors. Your pa has left us a pretty matches for you ? O no, I suppose not ! You
liberal supply of means ; he's a good man to intend to go home and marry your pa's clerk,
his family, but he 's sadly lacking in gentility, don't you ? Your face is as red as fire. I tell
and keeps me nervous when he ' s with us, for you now, that as long as I live you 'll never do
dread of his mistakes . Guess he 's as good as a thing of that kind. You shouldn't have come
we are ? I suppose he is, Felicia, and I don't one step with us, adding to the expense as you
blame you for standing up for your father ; you do, you should have remained at home with
and him are always flying up in defence of the housekeeper, if I'd suspected such a thing.
each other. He's good, no doubt, but he isn't What do you suppose I brought you to New-
genteel, and never will be, if he lives to the port for ? For the sea air, you suppose ? Well,
age of Mathulaseh ; it isn't in him. I didn't if that isn't a good joke ! I bought you eleven
have much better advantages than him when I new dresses, two mantles, three summer shawls,
was young, but I've a natural tact for society, four bonnets, ten pairs of shoes, two riding-
and I flatter myself nobody could tell that I hats, two new parasols, three fans, twenty pairs
didn't go to boarding-school when I was a girl. of gloves, then lace handkerchiefs and trifles
Cerintha, what are you pinching Felicia for ? add infantum to take the sea air in, I suppose !
If you think it worth while to ridicule your Really, I think you could have had change of
own mother, you can try it. If I didn't coax air on your Aunt Rasher's farm, with three or
your pa to open the purse-strings, you'd have four lawn dresses, a straw hat, and a stout pair
a hard time getting your fingers in so freely, so of walking shoes, if that had been all, and your
you'd better be careful who you treat with board bill saved besides. Don't make a fool of
disrespect. Young ladies think it an accom- yourself, Felicia ; you can never have but one
plishment, now-a-days, to flout their own pa- " first season," and you had better make the
rents. I don't see what has made the change. most of it.
When I was a child, I dursn't set down before That girl is her father over again, and I ex-
my father and mother unless they told me to, pect she ' ll disgrace the family yet. Your tis-
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sue, with the pansies brocaded, will be sweet for waltzes alone , and be very particular about
dinner, Cerintha, with your turquoise set. There partners ; that is , if Mr. Von Wagoner is present.
goes the summons now, and you're far from Here comes Peter with letters. I should
ready ; but I don't mind being a little late, since think you corresponded with half the young
our seats are always saved for us . There ' ll be a ladies you know in the school. And here's
better chance to show your clothes . There's a one for me from your pa ; I hope it ' s got a good
new arrival to -day, and I want you to look your big check in it. Open it, Felicia, and read it
best ; I heard all about him this morning, when to me. It bothers me to read hand-writing,
Mrs. Gibson and I sat in the parlor talking. and your pa's is so curious. However, they're
She knows him ; he bowed to her as he passed usually short, if not sweet. What isn't there
us, and she told me who he was- a real catch . a check in it ? How careless he is ! Well, if
Is he handsome ? Pshaw ! what a silly question ! there's any news in it worth reading, just let
Hurry, my dear. No, he isn't very handsome me know. (Felicia reads) : -
nor very young, but he's perfect in his manners,
and belongs to a real old Knickerbocker family. MY DEAR WIFE : Felicia's favor of the 12th
He's a widower with two children, both boys came duly to hand . She can draw on me at sight
and away to school, so they ' ll make no trouble for a couple of kisses in pay for her kind wishes.
to a step-mother. Mrs. Gibson says he's ra- I'm getting along as well as could be expected,
ther conceited and a little quick-tempered ; but keeping house alone. Evenings dull, but short ;
them are faults very easily overlooked . Your go to bed early. Suppose you expect a remit-
pa is quick-tempered , but it doesn't prevent tance ; but you must check yourself, if you do.
his making a very good husband. Mr. Von The only drafts honored now-a-days are those
Wagoner is wealthy and exclusive. Put these on the soda-fountains, and some of them have
sprigs in your hair, Felicia. That's superb, busted. Warm weather here - tries men's
Cerintha, that headdress with that dress ; Miss soles and livers too- enuff to set iron pigs a
La Mode's taste is exquisite. running. Thermom'ters all gone up and quit
Are you all ready ? Let me shake out them business. Our old friends, C- - Brothers, have
folds- so . Where's my own handkerchief ? added themselves to their stock of " cheap
Now, behave your prettiest, to-day, girls, and clothing " they ' ve become a pair of suspend-
see who will be the fortunate one. Only re- ers ; but let them hold up their own acts as
member one thing ; he's particular, and you stout as they've a mind ; everybody thinks
mustn't let him see your trying. Retiring 'em guilty of breeches of promise . Shouldn't
quietness to-day, my loves. have invested so much in these dull times, their
op'rations were two expants-ive . However, I
Mrs. Gibson tells me that Mr. Von Wagoner am sorry to say, they ' re not alone. H. & M.,
inquired after you, who you were, and so on, the tea merchants we know, have gone by the
Cerintha. She says he was struck with the board- not the tea-board . They ' ve been in
quiet elegance of your demeanor. I'm prouder hot water for some time. Smith's chair factory
of that compliment than any other you ever is on its last legs . In fact, my dear wife, no
received ; it shows, if he thinks so, that you've firm , new or old, is considered really stable, ex-
outgrown every difficulty. You ' re afraid he cept the liveries. Most firms are anything but
won't like me as well as he does you ? You firm. Under such circumstances do you think
make yourself very pleasant to your mother, it strange that even pork should be over-done ?
miss. I guess I can manage my own cards. I don't want to alarm you, nor the dear girls,
I'm so fussy ? Well, he won't want to marry but I'm afraid I must say, it would be better
me, fortunately, and if you suit him, I guess for you to leave your present quarters ; they
matters will be smooth enough. We're rich, may be dear to you, but they ' re too dear for
please remember, and I presume Mr. Von Wa- me. In short, Marier, how would you like to
goner, pride and all, doesn't despise a fortune. go back to the old three-story brick ?
Didn't I tell you myself to be very quiet before You had better pack your trunks and return
him , and to shrink rather than advance ? He's as soon after receiving this as convenient, if
used to being courted, and it don't take with you've money enuff to pay bills ; if not, tele-
an old bird like him. I'm not a fool, and if graph . I'd come after you, but can't leave
you mind my instructions, you'll be on the very well at present.
safe side. My heart aches for our poor children . We're
Don't dance to-night, Cerintha ; at least only used to it, but they aint ; they're dainty as
a quadrille or two ; let the schottisch and spring chickens. Oh , Marier ! don't scold. If
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you knew how I feel ! You've told me all my sible. If you're hard on me, I shall be more
life of my failings , and this is the worst failing down in the mouth than ever. Poor Cerintha !
of all. That pretty gilt sign-Timothy Rasher it'll be bad for her. I guess Flummery will be
--that I was so proud of, must come down from tickled to think he's out of the scrape. But I
over the warehouse door. You'll never be must close. Hoping to see you soon, and to
troubled by the business you have despised congratulate you upon your husband's going
any more. I'll explain partic'lars when you out of the pork business,
reach home. Men will say I've been Rasher Yours in distress, TIMOTHY RASHER.
in my speculations than I should have been ;
that's what hurts me most. Everybody ' ll P. S. I tried hard, but I couldn't " save my
have his cut at me now, till I'm all used up- bacon."
not a slice of me left. I've always considered P. S. Even the barrels in the warehouse are
it a slippery business, and now, indeed, I find in tiers.
myself in a pretty mess. All I ask, Marier, is P. P. S. Don't scold, Marier ; it isn't my fault,
that you will put up with it as bravely as pos- it's my failing.

THE LANDES .
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.

THE department of the Landes comprises the ful habitations, a lively people, briskly moving,
territory extending from the Gulf of Gascony dressed in gay-colored stuffs, everywhere the
and the mouth of the Adour to the borders of signs of abundance and prosperity. But all
the Pyrenees, containing a population of about this wealth of nature creates no envy in the
two hundred and thirty thousand inhabitants. breast of the frugal inhabitant of the heaths.
On the right bank of the Adour is situated the He even takes pride in his poverty, that gives
country of the Landes, or heaths. The river him quiet and independence ; he loves his
seems placed by nature to form a barrier against scattered habitations, which the owner and his
the progress of sterility, and guard the beautiful family share with their domestic animals . A
country on its left bank from the invasion of few flocks of sheep pick their scanty pasture
the sands. among the furze, guarded by shepherds, or cou-
On one side of this majestic river, as far as siots, as they call them, clad in sheepskins, and
the eye can reach, it rests only on forests of mounted on stilts which raise them four or
pine, whose sparse foliage falling and drying five feet from the ground, and with the aid of
on the ground allows of no vegetation beneath a long pole they can traverse immense dis-
it. Large ponds, formed by the rains, spread tances. Their owners are lords of their depend-
around their stagnant waters , impeded in their ants, can move their residence at pleasure with-
natural course to the sea by the sands, which out fear of law or arms, free to remain quiet,
heaped up continually, till the hand of man or lead a wandering life as best suits their incli-
found a way of arresting them. This is done nation.
by supporting the downs or mountains of sand As I incited my driver to talk of his wild
with hurdles of osier, and then planting the country, on which he dilated with love and
seeds of pine, broom, and other trees of rapid pride, he spoke frequently of a person whom
growth, which, intertwining their roots , give he called the " Solitary of the Heaths." The
consistence to the sand, and fix it in its place. name excited my curiosity, which was increased
Villages have in this manner been saved from by learning that he had been a man of the
destruction, and the results will be the acqui- world, who, in consequence of the death of an
sition of valuable pine forests, furnishing tim- only son, had quitted the world to bury him-
ber, rosin, tar, and pitch ; besides which, selfin the heaths.
though producing little in the way of grain, it I was not disposed to neglect the opportunity
is rich in game, fish , honey, and wax, and the of seeing a person as singular as the country
celebrated wild pigeons so highly prized by he inhabited . So, disregarding the difficulties
the gastronomers of France. of the road, or rather the want of a road, and
If you cross the Adour the scene changes as trusting to the skill of my guide, I penetrated
if by magic : valleys and plains of exuberant into the wildest part of the country.
fertility, hillocks covered with vines , neat cheer- Amid this waste of sand, where scarce a stone
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can be seen, I was surprised at the sight of a We had not gone many miles whenwe stopped
splendid chateau built in the time of Louis XIII. to look at a flock of sheep pasturing on the
It must have cost an enormous sum, and stand- heath, guarded by two cousiots in the service
ing in this desolate country, had a most singular of the Solitary. These men, mounted on their
effect. We next passed an iron manufactory, stilts, were leaning on the long pole which they
the only metal found in this country. used as a cane, and knitting caps similar to
As we arrived at the summit of one of the those they wore on their heads . They wore a
sand hills, I observed a cabin, larger and better long tunic of sheepskin, their naked feet rested
looking than the rest. It was the abode of the on their stilts, and their legs were incased in
solitary ; he was not in the house. A farm coverings of fur tied on with red garters. By
servant showed me in, and went to seek his their side was a large basket containing their
master. The appearance of the house gave a food, a pan for frying cruchades, a sort of paste
good idea of the master. There was order, made with the flour of millet fried in lard, a
taste, and even elegance in the midst of the package of sardines, and a jug of wine, their
greatest simplicity. The bedchamber was provision for the forty days they were to be
hung round with maps ; the bedstead was of absent from the farm .
painted wood, the feet placed each in a bowl of The Solitary entered into conversation with
water to guard against insects ; a book-case them, and I observed that the old Gascon
separated from the wall, the feet guarded by language, still spoken in that country, was
the same contrivance, a table, and a few chairs much more melodious than the more modern
completed the furniture. As the solitary ap- patois of the rest of the province . Wishing to
proached, in a little car of antique form, drawn give me a sample of their agility, he said a few.
by oxen, I hastened to meet him and introduce words to one of them, who went off immedi
myself. ately, and in five minutes had gone over at
I was received with politeness and cordiality. least three hundred rods, passing over the four-
My host insisted on my remaining the night, foot fences without seeming to notice them.
promising to show me the next day all that When he returned , he seated himself on the
was worth seeing, and to conduct me in the ground, rose again to his stilts, with no other
evening to the post-house ; and observing that help than his pole, and finally picked up as he
I desired all the information that I could get went along some small pieces of silver strewed
respecting a people so new to me, my host on the heath.
became animated and communicative. We left the shepherds to visit a family under
" I live, " said he, " among a half savage the protection of the Solitary. We found in
people, where linger yet those virtues that seem company with them a dozen domestic animals,
incompatible with a high degree of civilization. who seemed to have as good a right there as
A liberal hospitality, conjugal faith, respect for their masters. A large apartment, with an
religion and for age ; but unfortunately these upper room reached by steps of logs, was hung
excellent qualities are allied to faults , and even round with pictures of saints, and rough cook-
vices, the ordinary fruits of great ignorance . ing utensils. A man more than eighty years
The inhabitants of the heaths are generally old sat actually in the chimney, eight chil-
inclined to intoxication, to jealousy, and the dren stood round a table, the mother, with an
grossest superstition. I am endeavoring by infant in her arms, was distributing the cru-
every means in my power to ameliorate the chades, the eldest daughter (whose beauty was
condition of these good people, particularly by uncommon in a country where the women,
establishing schools, which I hope will diminish generally ugly, are made more so by their un-
their ignorance and superstition ; for you would becoming dress) was milking a cow in the mid-
dle of the room, while the head of the family,
hardly believe that the greater number of these
shepherds do not know under what govern- seated on the mantelpiece, was preparing for
the oxen small bunches of oats and straw, sea-
ment they live, nor to what part of France they
belong ; and to induce them to submit to vacci- soned with a little salt.
nation, I was obliged to let them believe it was The good people received their patron with
a charm against evil spirits." exclamations of joy, and finding that they were
The next morning my host entered my room going to a wedding at no great distance, we
with his gun in his hand. He had been out determined to accompany them. The inhabi
shooting pigeons. After breakfast, he proposed tants climbed to their upper apartment to dress,
and Anika came down looking very pretty, J.
an excursion.
 THE BOY AND THE MAN . 239

indeed, in a low corset of coarse cloth, showing THE BOY AND THE MAN.
a well turned neck, and a cap with long lappets
BY S. A. K.
and scarlet points, in lieu of the ugly headdress
worn on working days. FRIEND TOM, if you had been in Winter-
C On our way we met a funeral, and according field some fifty years since, at the old brown
to the custom of the country, turned back to school-house on the hill, you might have seen
accompany it a little way. This gave me oc- little Ned Thomson, a pale, sad-faced boy,
casion to learn that when an inhabitant of the whose clothes were cast-off garments, filthy
Landes dies, all the relations, even the most and tattered ; his school-books a few torn and
distant, attend the funeral, and the oldest wo- dirty fragments of a spelling-book and Testa-
man recites aloud the funeral prayers , having ment. His seat is with two or three other lads
first exorcised the demons to drive them from who, like him, came from the town almshouse.
the grave . Now and then, when it is convenient, they are
The wedding feast, though differing much in heard in their lessons. When the master is
elegance, resembled in its main features that of out of humor, he flogs them ; as they have no
a higher class . The young people danced as friends, the blows that should be bestowed upon
gaily, perhaps more so, though it was to the the esquire's, the deacon's, and the doctor's
music of the bagpipe and the voices of the old children fall upon the poorhouse boys, as they
women, who are there held in particular re- are orphans, and it will not do to offend the
spect. The dance, called farandole, was more village aristocracy. Poor Ned, though sensitive
deficient in decency than in grace. The dance and high-spirited , is bright and intelligent, but
is followed by a feast in the open air, at which he is the continual butt of sneers and ridicule.
they drink with so little discretion, that even Why is life so bitter to thee, little Ned ? why
the women and sometimes the children find it is thy spring-time so gloomy and baleful ? Ah,
impossible to get home. he hears the reason every day from his school-
The preliminaries of marriage have, however, mates, he hears it in his dreams, he hears it in
a strange peculiarity. When a young man the whistle of the wind, in the roar of the
wishes to marry a girl, he goes at night to the mountain stream, when all nature is silent, the
house of her father, accompanied by two friends hissing whisper haunts him, the "pauper boy."
each carrying a large pitcher of wine. He asks A few years before a lovely and amiable or-
an interview, which is never refused . All the phan girl had tripped with merry heart along the
family rise, and seat themselves at table . Cru- streets of Winterfield. Her parents , once in good
chades and omelettes are served ; the pitchers circumstances, had died years before, and left
are emptied ; while they relate stories of men her penniless . She did have work at the farm-
of the sea, ghosts, and magicians, without say- houses, and was as light-hearted as though she
ing a word about the object of their visit. At were a duke's daughter. A stranger came to
daybreak, for the feast must continue until Winterfield, handsome and smooth - spoken.
then, the young lady rises and places the des- Poor Nellie had a loving, affectionate, and
sert on the table. This decides irrevocably the trusting heart ; he won her love and she mar-
fate of the lover ; for if among the dishes a ried him . It was the sad, old story ; he soon
plate of nuts appears, he must consider himself deserted her, and went no one knew whither.
refused , and forever excluded from that house. For years she toiled , gentle and uncomplain-
He is a "nut gallant, " is a common expression ing, to support herself and her boy, little Ned,
in this country to signify a rejected lover. As until New England's scourge, consumption ,
the Solitary gave me these details, he pointed laid its stealthy but sure hand upon her ; she
out two young men who had been thus dis- lingered not long a martyr. One morning she
missed by the pretty Anika. was found with her arm around her sleeping
It was late when we set out on our way to boy ; there was a sweet smile upon her wan
the post-house, attended by twelve cousiots face, but she was cold and dead. Ned was an
carrying torches, without whose help we could orphan, and Nellie was with the bright angels .
not have discerned our way, or got through our They buried the emaciated form in an obscure
difficulties . As they were mounted on their corner of the village graveyard, among briers,
stilts they looked more like giants, waving their near nameless and forgotten graves . The place
torches, than peaceable shepherds. We arrived was forgotten soon by all except Ned . There
in safety, and I parted with regret from the was no place for him except at the poorhouse.
Solitary of the Landes. Tom , did you ever see Dr. H- , of Winter-
field ? Perhaps not ; he died years ago ; his
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tombstone over in the old Winterfield burying- A missal in her hand

Divides by times her musings and her gaze ;
ground is even now gray with age. There was Part on the page, and part beyond the seas,
a true shepherd of his flock. He saw that With longings for her far-off fatherland.
there was a soul in Ned, and a mind far above
A calm light in her eye!
the common class. The poor sensitive boy had As in unfathomed depths, their rocks below
heard no kind words since Nellie's death, and The clear, cold waters of the filord show
the friendly encouragement of Dr. H- taught The purple reflex of the mid-day sky.
him to hope for a better day. Fair hair and amber bright !
Ned mingled little in the usual sports of As beechwoods on a winter afternoon,
boyhood ; he loved better to pore over the good When low behind them sinks the setting sun,
parson's books, to wander over rugged hills, to And every bough seems garlanded with light.
stand beside the plunging cataract. He loved to A bride, but not a wife!
gaze upon nature, wherever the Almighty hand A queen without a kingdom or a crown!
has moulded power and sublimity. Rejected in her youth, ere rightly won,
And banished to a loveless convent life
While still a youth, Ned hearing that the
selectmen of Winterfield were going to bind him Slow wore the weary days,
away, out to a brutal, drunken butcher, ran But still she sat and watched, and knew the hour
Ever grew nearer when the convent tower
no one knew whither, and Winterfield forgot No more should hear her sorrowing or praise.
Ned, the poorhouse boy. Some fifteen years
passed, and the people of Winterfield began to II.
hear of an orator that had arisen from obscurity But, listen ! upon the sands-
in the wild backwoods of a western State. His With a louder tramp and a nearer beat
name was upon the whole nation's lips. His The galloping hoofs of a courser fleet-
mighty voice thrilled the heart of the people as And reined at the gate he stands.
a bugle stirs the heart of the warrior. Where- A monarch within the selle ;
ever wrong triumphed, there was he ready to With waving plume at the saddle-bow,
And a red flush on an angry brow,
throw himself into the breach ; his burning Like a bale-fire upon a fell.
accents sent dismay into the mercenary bands
of corruption. And loud rang his haughty command :
"I come for my ladye, my bride and my queen ;
The people of Winterfield saw it announced For I covet no wife from my council, I ween,
that the great western orator and statesman But take her with my right hand !"
was to speak in their village. The old town
Then Ingeborg rose with speed,
hall was crowded . What was it that so moved And came with her eyes of quiet grace,
the hearts of the village ? It was not alone his And a meek light in her lovely face-
wondrous eloquence ; Ned Thomson, the pau- And he placed her upon his steed.
per boy, stood before them. He greeted them And long they rode and hard ;
kindly ; he sought out the burial- place of his For the king spared neither spur nor lash,
mother, and erected to her memory a handsome And the flint stones glint as they onward dash,
monument. Till they reach the council-board.
His head is now hoary, his hand trembles, Then strode King Philip in,
his voice has lost much of its power ; the vene- And cried with an oath, " Your prating cease!
rable statesman and orator will soon go the way I give my realm and my people peace
For Ingeborg is queen."
of all the earth ; but his name will have a place
It is probably unnecessary to mention that this ballad
upon the historic record ; it will be remembered refers to the first wife of Philip Augustus of France,
as among the most brilliant of his generation. whom he divorced to marry Agnes of Merania, and
whom the Pope's interdict compelled him to reclaim, in
anticipation of the decree of the assembled council.
LAYS OF THE ANCIENT CHRONICLES.
THE FAIR INGEBORG. THE WAY TO CONVINCE.- When we would
I. show any one that he is mistaken, our best
SHE heard the ripples fall- course is to observe on what side he considers
Fair Ingeborg, as in her convent tower the subject for his view of it is generally right
Lonely she sat, and watched from hour to hour on this side-and admit to him that he is right so
The creeping shadows lengthen on the wall. far. He will be satisfied with this acknowledg-
Softly they wash the beach: ment, that he was not wrong in his judgment,
Not with the fierce tides of her native North,
Where halfthe year the vessels go not forth but only inadvertent in not looking at the whole
From storm-beleaguered ports no foe can reach of the case.
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Fig. 1. -Worked muslin fichu. A pretty Fig. 6.

style.
Fig. 2.- Casacque of embroidered muslin, to
be worn with a muslin skirt for morning, or
négligée. Puffings of muslin, with wrought
flounces, or ribbon of some light shade may be
drawn through the puffs, and bows of the same
fasten the garment.
Fig. 3. - Headdress of tulle de soie, black
velvet, and full blush roses with foliage. The
hair is turned back from the forehead, and the
headdress set well on the back of the head.
Fig. 4. - Breakfast cap, of white muslin and
Fig. 4.

Figs. 6 and 7. - Two styles of closed under-

sleeves. Fig. 6 is of cambric, with a pointed
Fig. 7.

embroidery, with knots of ribbon holding the cuff embroidered, the sleeve in one very full
frill back from the face. puff. Fig. 7 is of lace ; the cuff is finished by
Fig. 5. - Headdress for evening wear ; a full a puff, with edging of lace.
wreath of daisies mounted with rose-colored
Fig. 8.
Fig. 5.

ribbon, a flat bow of the ribbon on the fore- Fig. 8.-Habit-shirt and collar, for an open
head, with a bow and flowing ends behind. dress. The shirt has five narrow tucks each
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side the square plait in the middle. The collar placed over a deep puff, forms the upper part
is in five decided points, and between the em- of the sleeve ; the lower part having a wing
broidery and the Valenciennes edge is an in-
serting with a black velvet ribbon. Bow of the
same.
Fig. 9.

and cuff, ornamented with tassels, the entire

effect of which can hardly be reproduced in an
engraving.
The Georgian is an elegant sleeve in silk,
grenadine, or English barège. It is plain, half
flowing, and cut up square on the front of the

Fig. 9. A very simple style of dress, suitable

for any kind of material.

PATTERNS FROM MADAME DEMOREST'S

ESTABLISHMENT.
No. 473 Broadway, New York.
THE Nina corsage is a low body for full dress,
specially adapted to the elegant Pompadour arm, so as to display much of a dressy under-
silks now in vogue. The body is plain, and sleeve. On the top of the sleeve are three
pointed puffings, placed over a double pointed
cap-the five points finished with tassels. The
puffings may be gathered or laid in plaits, ac-
cording to the thickness of the material.

ornamented with a scarf cape, which crosses

the shoulder, and gradually decreasing in width,
terminates at the belt in pendent ends. Round
the neck a wide pointed blonde is laid flat upon
the silk, a narrow blonde edging being placed
upright above it. The short sleeves consist
simply of a puff and scalloped frill, edged with
white blonde.
The Belle sleeve makes up elegantly, espe-
cially in the new light figured poplins which
are so much admired. A short pointed cap, ROBE.
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LAMP SHADE OF GREEN TULLE TRIMMED THE PRINCESS PALETOT.

WITH ROSES. THE Princess Paletot is one of the most ele-
gant of the fall designs for misses, from ten
to thirteen years. The back is fitted to the
figure and cut in squares ; lappets with the

skirt set on underneath in box plaits. The

front is a French sack shape, with a sort of cut-
away over it, that joins the fitted back, really
giving the effect of a pretty Zouave, with the
skirt so adapted as not only to make a finely
fitting coat, but very stylish street wrapper for
a young lady. It may be made in fine French
cloth or silk, according to taste-in cloth, will
require three yards.

BAG, OR POUCH, FOR ZOUAVE JACKETS.

MANY of our read-
ers having asked for
patterns of the little
THIS is a new and very elegant pattern, and bags, or pouches worn
has the advantage of being very easily and suspended from the
quickly made. waistband underneath
Have made at a lamp store a frame of iron Zouave jackets , we
wire in the form of a tulip. This is your foun- give a representation
dation. Cover this frame with green tulle ; of one sent from Paris,
three thicknesses makes the best effect. When which we have had
it is strongly, firmly, and neatly covered, edge engraved. These little
it with a puffing of rose-colored ribbon, carrying novelties may be made
a rowofthe ribbon down each rib of the frame. in embroidered velvet,
Then make roses of paper, three shades of pink, poplin, or silk, and
and buy leaves of green, a shade or two lighter sometimes in fur ; in a word, they should be
than the tulle. Make the roses and leaves made ofa material to correspond with the dress
into clusters, as in the engraving, and sew them with which they are worn. Their origin is
firmly to the tulle. somewhat Scotch and somewhat Oriental.
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BOOT NEEDLE - BOOK .

THIS is made by cutting out two shapes in is placed where the buttons commence. Both
card-board of the same size, and covering them the shapes are worked the same, and the inside
with bronze kid, colored leather, or satin, are lined with silk. The tops are finished with
velvet, or silk, any of these materials being a fringe, and the two tied together with a bow
suitable. It is ornamented with gold thread of ribbon, having the leaves for the needles
in the pattern given. A row of very small inserted between them, and leaving them so as
pearl buttons is placed up the front, or else a to open .
row of gold or black beads. A bow of ribbon

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KNITTED ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. with a piece of common net (dyed yellow if

possible) , tie the net as tight as possible over
MICHAELMAS DAISY. the wool. This forms the Daisy.
THIS flower may be knitted , with two stitches When you have made a sufficient number of
for the width of the row, but it is much quicker petals to form two or three rows, each row
to work it in a chain of crochet ; it is generally being made rather larger than the first, you
variegated, either in two shades of red, or two must sew them all round the little heart, and
shades of violet . The variegation is produced proceed to make the calyx as follows :-
by working with two threads of Berlin wool, Make a chain of twelve stitches with the
one of a deep, the other of a light shade, of the crochet needle, using green wool, not split ;
same color. work two rows in double crochet, increasing
Make a chain of simple crochet, about a yard two stitches in the second row. Sew this calyx
in length, then cover a piece of thin wire, as under the petals, fasten up the open side, and
long as you can conveniently manage, with one gather the stitches of the lower extremity,
thread of Berlin wool, and begin to sew this cover the stem with green split wool.
wire along one edge of the chain, leaving about BUD. -Make a small ball of any color, then
an inch of wire at the beginning ; when you take fifteen or twenty bits of split wool, the
have sewn about an inch, cut the chain, pull same colors as used for the flower, each about
the thread through the last stitch, bring your an inch long, tie them tightly as a little bun-
wire round, sew half the second edge, then dle ; fasten this on the top of the little ball, to
bring round the wire that you left at the be- which you must first fix a wire ; bring down
ginning, sew it to meet the other, letting the the ends of wool in alternate stripes of dark
wires cross each other, twist them and the wool and light shades, tie all these ends round the
together tightly, to form a stalk, and turn up wire, and cut them close. Wind a bit of green
the two little petals, first cutting away one of wool, as a very small ball, immediately under
the wires close to the twist, to prevent the the bud ; then with green wool, not split , make
stalk being too thick when finished. a row of herring-bone stitches from the little
Wind a piece of yellow wool on the end of bud to about half way up the colored one. This
one of your fingers, pull it out thus doubled, makes a very pretty bud, looking as if just
and twist a bit of rather strong wire over it, ready to bloom.
twist the wire very tight, and make with this LEAF- like that of the Heart's-ease.
wool a kind of little ball, which must be covered

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WATCH-POCKET.
THIS is a very beautiful novelty in
leather-work. The pocket is made
of a network of fine wire, which is
covered with silk, and then crossed
with bars of leather. Upon this are
fastened the garlands of leather flow-
ers -anemone, roses, four-o'clocks,
Marguerites, etc. The handle is made
of a garland of the same flowers,
firmly fastened to a stout iron wire .
Two rows of chenille finish the edge,
and the lining is of rose-colored satin
quilted in diamonds.

HOOD.

FANCY ALPHABET FOR A SAMPLER.

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THE sleeve is plain, gathered into a narrow band, edged

with tape trimming, the same as the neck.
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weight and "liveliness." The hen lobster is preferred

for sauce and soups on account of the coral ; but the flesh
Receipts , &c. of the male is generally considered of finer flavor for
eating. The vivacity of their leaps will show when
FISH. prawns and shrimps are fresh from the sea.
DIRECTIONS FOR CHOOSING FISH- COOKING IN DIFFERENT Oysters should close forcibly on the knife when they
WAYS-MARINADE-PRESERVING-UTENSILs, etc. are opened ; if the shells are apart ever so little, they
THE Cook should be well acquainted with the signs of are losing their condition ; and when they remain far
freshness and good condition in fish, as many ofthem are open, the fish are dead, and fit only to be thrown away.
most unwholesome articles of food when stale or out of Small plump natives are very preferable to the larger
season. The eyes should be bright, the gills ofa fine clear and coarser kinds.
red, the body stiff, the flesh firm yet elastic to the touch, Preparatory to the dressing, the fish should be care-
and the smell not disagreeable. When all these marks fully gutted, and afterwards cleaned thoroughly bythe
are reversed, and the eyes are sunken, the gills very cook from all appearances of blood, particularly scrap-
dark in hue, the flesh itself flabby and of offensive odor, ing the blood that lodges about the backbone, and cutting
it is bad, and should be avoided . The chloride of soda the fish open for some distance below the vent. If,
will, it is true, restore it to a tolerably eatable state, if however, the fishmonger does not clean it, fish is seldom
it be not very much overkept, but it will never resemble very nicely done, for common cooks are apt not to slit
in quality fish that is fresh from the water. the fish low enough, by which, and not thoroughly
A good turbot is thick and full-fleshed, and the under washing the blood, etc., from the bone, a very disgusting
side is of a pale cream-color or yellowish white ; when mass is left within, and mistaken for liver ; but fish-
this is of a bluish tint, and the fish is thin and soft, it mongers generally wash it beyond what is necessary for
should be rejected. cleaning, and by perpetual watering diminish the flavor.
The best salmon and codfish are known by a small It should, in fact, be handled as little as possible, and
head, very thick shoulders, and a small tail ; the scales never left in the water a moment after it is washed. In
ofthe former should be bright, and its flesh of a fine red washing it, the best way is to hold the fish firmly by
color ; to be eaten in perfection, it should be dressed as the head with your left hand, and scrape off the scales
soon as it is caught, before the curd (or white substance or slime ; wash it once in clean cold water, and either
which lies between the flakes of flesh) has melted and dry it with a towel or hang it up and leave it to drain.
rendered the fish oily. In that state it is really crimp, Some kinds, as whiting, bass, cod, and haddock, eat
but continues so only for a very few hours. firmer if salt be put into their gills, and they be hung
The flesh of codfish should be white and clear before up a few hours before dressing .
it is boiled, whiter still after it is boiled, and firm though Fish are either boiled, fried, or broiled. Salt may be
tender, sweet and mild in flavor, and separated easily added to the water in which all kinds of fish are boiled,
into large flakes. Many persons consider it rather im- and the flavor of sea- fish is much improved by boiling
proved than otherwise by having a little salt rubbed it in sea-water. Fish should boil gently or rather sim-
along the inside of the backbone, and letting it lie from mer after it has once boiled up, and the water should be
twenty-four to forty-eight hours before it is dressed. It constantly skimmed.
is sometimes served crimp, like salmon, and must then Instead of dissolving salt in the water in which fish
be sliced as soon as it is dead, or within the shortest are to be boiled, some cooks prefer to steep the fish in
possible time afterwards. salt and water from five to ten minutes before putting
Herrings, mackerel, and whitings lose their freshness it in the kettle to cook ; the necessity of using salt in
so rapidly that unless newly caught they are quite boiling fish is thus avoided ; less scum rises, so that the
uneatable. The herring may, it is said, be deprived of lid has not to be taken off so often to skim it, and the
the strong rank smell which it emits when broiled or fish comes to table, not only nicer, but with a better
fried, by stripping off the skin, under which lies the oil appearance.
that causes the disagreeable odor. The whiting is a Almost all cookery books direct that fish should be
peculiarly pure-flavored and delicate fish, and acceptable put into as much or more water as will cover them.
generally to invalids, from being very light of digestion. This is also a very bad way ; if the fish be a little more
Eels should be alive and brisk in movement when they than half covered with water, and gradually brought
are purchased, but the " horrible barbarity," as it is to boil, then well covered down with your saucepan
truly designated, of skinning and dividing them while lid, and boiled gently till done, it will eat much richer,
they are so, is without excuse, as they are easily de- have a finer flavor, and be more firm than if cooked the
stroyed "by piercing the spinal marrow close to the back old way, or rather drowned in water, which only sod-
part of the skull with a sharp-pointed knife or skewer. dens fish, and takes away the fine firmness so much
If this be done in the right place, all motion will in- prized.
stantly cease. " We quote Dr. Kitchener's assertion on To render boiled fish firm, put a small bit of saltpetre
this subject, but we know that the mode of destruction with the salt in the water in which it is boiled ; a quar
which he recommends is commonly practised by the ter of an ounce will be sufficient for a gallon.
London fishmongers. Boiling water also will immedi- To determine when fish is sufficiently boiled, draw it
ately cause vitality to cease, and is perhaps the most up upon the fish-plate, and if the thickest part of the fish
humane and ready method of destroying the fish. can be easily divided from the bone with a knife, the
Lobsters, prawns, and shrimps are very stiff when fish will be done, and should be at once taken from the
freshly boiled, and the tails turn strongly inwards ; water, or it will lose its flavor and firmness.
when these relax and the fish are soft and watery, they By most cooks it is considered better to put all fish on
are stale, and the smell will detect their being so in- in boiling than cold water.
stantly, even if no other symptoms of it be remarked. An oval pan is best adapted for frying fish. Olive oil
If bought alive, lobsters should be chosen by their is best to fry in, but dripping or lard is commonly used.
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It should boil before the fish is put in it, and be kept and a dozen or two of oysters, their liquor having been
gently boiling until the fish is of a yellowish brown previously strained and put into the stewpan.
color, when it should be taken out and drained. With Cucumbers, it may be dressed the same way, only
To broil fish, have a clear but not fierce fire. Dry the using white wine instead of port ; the cucumbers to be
fish in a cloth, season it with pepper and salt, and flour stewed separately in a little gravy or broth, and added
it; then put it on a gridiron, having first rubbed the to the beef five minutes before serving ; fry the cucum-
heated bars with suet, otherwise the fish will stick to bers, and stew them in the water poured into the pan
themand be broken : it should be often turned in broiling. after the fat is poured off ; if stewed with the steak they
1 In the dressing of flat fish, as cutlets, the fillets should will make it hard.
be lifted from the bones, and the spine which runs A distinction should always be made between Rump-
through the centre ofthe round sorts should be extracted. steak and Beef-steak, as the latter is very inferior ; but a
The stewing offish, and dressing it in fillets and cut- slice cut from the sirloin is most excellent .
lets requires considerably more care in the cookery, as TO STEW MUTTON.-Cut some slices rather thick out of
well as cost in the ingredients, than either of the previous any part ofmutton ; put them into a stewpan with some
modes ; and as a preliminary to the operation, a gravy pepper and salt, an onion or two, a sliced carrot, and a
should be got ready, to be made in the following man- little shalot ; cover the steaks with broth, and let them
ner: Take out all the bones, cut off the heads and tails, stew from twenty minutes to halfan hour, but not longer,
and, if this should not be sufficient, add an eel, or any or they will become hard ; cover the stew-pan close, and
small common fish ; stew them with an onion, pepper, when the steaks are about half done, turn them. Before
salt, and sweet herbs ; strain it, and thicken it to the serving, add a little butter rolled in flour, and a spoonful
consistence of cream, flavoring with a slight addition of or two of mushroom ketchup.
wine or any other sauce. The French employ the com- AN IRISH STEW. -Cut six rather thick chops from the
monest sorts of their wine as a marinade, or sauce, both
loin ; when the square ends ofthe bones are cut off, these
for the boiling and stewing of fish. will probably weigh two pounds ; lay them in an iron
MISCELLANEOUS COOKING . pot, and put four pounds of sliced potatoes, placed in
layers, with the chops, and half a dozen small onions,
TO STEW BEEF.-It should be put in a pot with just with about a quart of water ; cover the pan closely, and
sufficient cold water to cover it, and elosely covered. let them stew on a moderate fire for two hours, or until
After boiling three or four hours, according to the size the potatoes have become nearly a mash, and absorbed
of the piece, cut in small pieces, not larger than dice, all the water and gravy of the meat ; the chops will then
two or three carrots and heads of celery, with a little be found very tender, and the potatoes rich with the fat.
sweet herbs, and put them into the pot along with pep- The stew should be eaten hot, but without any kind of
per-corns, mace, and a couple of large onions stuck full sauce.
of cloves, and let it then simmer by the side of the fire MACCARONI CHEESE.-Wash six ounces of maccaroni,
for two or three hours, taking care to skim off any fat put it in plenty of boiling water and a good deal of salt,
that may appear on the top. let it boil half an hour, drain it in a colander ; grate a
By this time the meat will probablybe tender enough ; quarter of a pound of rich cheese, place the maccaroni
when take out the whole onions, mince them, and fry
them in butter, to be mixed in the gravy made by the and cheese in alternate layers, in a shallow quart pie
dish, letting the cheese come on the top ; fill the dish
meat, which season with salt and Cayenne, or Chili with milk, in which a little butter has been melted (but
vinegar, to which add some mushroom or walnut ketch- the milk must scarcely be seen in the dish), and upon
up. Thicken the gravy with a little flour, and brown this again place some small bits of butter ; it should be
it, if necessary, with a spoonful of sugar slightly burnt, placed in a very hot oven, where it will bake at the top
which, besides imparting its color, adds an agreeable and bottom equally in half an hour.
flavor. Such is the most simple mode ; but the sauce
may be much improved by a glass or two of port wine A CURRY OF MEAT OR RABBIT.- Cut six onions in very
and a spoonful of curry powder ; ifthe odor of garlic be thin rings, fry them in butter till quite brown ; put them
not objected to, a clove boiled in the stew will be found in a warm stew-pan. Cut the meat, or rabbit, or poultry
to give it a fine flavor. Garnish with vegetables. in small joints, fry it brown, but quickly ; put it on the
A FAMILY STEW OF BEEF. - Take any piece of beefgood onions ; mix a tablespoonful of curry powder with a
for stewing, cut it into small pieces, slice two or three teaspoonful of flour and a teaspoonful of salt, a quarter
large onions, and put them into the stewpan with two of a pint of vinegar, and a quarter of a pint of port wine ;
ounces of butter or good beef- dripping. When melted, mix all thoroughly and smoothly, and pour it over the
dredge in some flour, add the meat also dredged with meat, then stew very slowly for one hour ; dish it up
with rice round it.
flour, and enough water to keep it from burning. When
the gravy has drawn, fill up with boiling water, let it LEMON DUMPLINGS.-A quarter of a pound of beef suet
come to a boil gently, skim the pot well, then add a chopped very fine, half a pound of bread crumbs sifted
spoonful of mixed spices and a bay-leaf or two ; set the through a colander, six ounces loaf sugar powdered
pan by the side of the fire to stew slowly for a couple of and sifted, the peel of one lemon chopped very fine.
hours . Eleven pounds of meat will take four hours. This peel must be taken from the lemon without having
This dish may be thickened like Irish stew, with pota- any of the white attached. The juice of the lemon
toes, or it may be served with the addition of chopped strained, three eggs, with their whites beaten well and
vegetables of all kinds, previously fried. strained. These ingredients must be well mixed to-
STEWED BEEF-STEAKS WITH OYSTERS. -Cut the steak gether, but each ingredient separately ; boil them half
rather thick ; brown it in a frying-pan with butter. an hour in well-buttered cups, tied down with a cloth.
Add half a pint of water, an onion sliced, pepper and Sauce of melted butter, sugar, and brandy.
salt, cover the pan close, and let it stew very slowly for TO COOK OYSTERS.-Having selected some oysters of
one hour ; then add a glass of port wine, a little flour, the largest size, drain off the liquor in a fine cloth, and
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when dry dredge them lightly with flour. Then cut up against fractures, we naturally come to the best modes
two or three large onions very small, put in a saucepan of repairing them when they casually take place, for
a bit of butter, and when it melts throw in your onions. which purpose various mixtures have been proposed ;
After they have been there two or three minutes add the and it will here be sufficient to select only those which
oysters, and simmer them gently, seasoning with pepper excel in neatness and facility. Perhaps the best cement,
and salt as they are in progress. When slightly browned, both for strength and invisibility, is that made from
take them off the fire, suffer a few drops of vinegar to mastic. The process, indeed, may be thought tedious ;
moisten them. but a sufficient quantity may be made at once to last a
HOW TO MAKE CORN BREAD. -Almost every one is in- lifetime. To an ounce of mastic add as much highly-
terested now in knowing how to make corn bread most rectified spirits of wine as will dissolve it. Soak an
palatable, since so much more of it will be used in these ounce of isinglass in water until quite soft, thendissolve
straightened times. The following is said to be an ex- it in pure rum or brandy until it forms a strong glue,
cellent receipt : Scald at night halfthe quantity of meal to which add about a quarter of an ounce of gum am-
you are going to use, mix the other with cold water, moniac, well rubbed and mixed. Put the two mixtures
having it the consistency of thick batter ; add a little together in an earthen vessel over a gentle heat ; when
salt and set it to rise ; it will need no yeast . In the well united, the mixture may be put into a phial and
morning the cakes will be light and erisp. Skimmings, kept well stopped . When wanted for use, the bottle
where meat has been boiled, is best forfrying them with. must be set in warm water, when the china or glass
Fry slowly. articles must also be warmed and the cement applied.
It will be proper that the broken surfaces, when care-
TREACLE PUDDING.-Three tablespoonfuls of treacle, fully fitted, shall be kept in close contact for twelve
one of flour, and a little ground ginger, mix all together ; hours at least, until the cement is fully set, after which
line a basin with paste, spread some of the mixture on the fracture will be found as secure as any part ofthe
with a spoon, then put a layer of paste with the mixture
spread over, until the basin is full. Either baked or vessel, and scarcely perceptible. It may be applied sue-
boiled is very good. cessfully to marbles, and even to metals. When not
provided with this cement, and in a hurry, the white of
VERY RICH SHORT CRUST FOR TARTS.-Bake lightly, an egg well beaten with quicklime and a small quantity
with the least possible handling, six ounces of butter of very old cheese, forms an excellent substitute either
with eight of flour ; add a dessertspoonful of pounded for broken china or old ornamental glass-ware. It is
sugar and two or three ofwater ; roll the paste for several also a fact well ascertained, that the expressed juice of
minutes, and blend the ingredients well, folding it to- garlic is an everlasting cement, leaving no mark offrac-
gether like puff crust, and touch it as little as possible. ture, if neatly done. These are fully sufficient for every
useful purpose ; but we may still further observe, in
CHINA AND GLASS -WARE. respect to the cement of quicklime, that it may be im
THE best material for cleaning either porcelain or glass- proved if, instead of cheese, we substitute the whey pro
ware is fuller's earth ; but it must be beaten into a fine duced by boiling milk and vinegar, separating the curd
carefully, and beating up with half a pint of it, the
powder, and carefully cleared from all rough or hard whites of six eggs, adding the sifted quicklime until it
particles, which might endanger the polish of the bril- forms a thick paste, which resists both fire and water.
liant surface. In cleaning porcelain it must also be ob- -
served that some species require more care and attention THE TOILET .
than others, as every person must have observed that
china-ware in common use frequently loses some of its SOMETHING ABOUT THE HAIR.
colors. The red, especially of vermilion, is the first to CURLING the hair in strong and hard paper has a very
go, because that color, together with some others, is laid injurious effect ; and twisting, plaiting and tying it
on by the Chinese after burning. The modern Chinese tightly in knots at the back of the head, prevents the
porcelain is not, indeed, so susceptible of this rubbing circulation of the fluid, strains the scalp, and necessa
or wearing off, as vegetable reds are now used by them rily injures the roots, besides contributing to induce
instead of the mineral color. Much of the red now used headache and cause irritation of the brain. The more
in China is actually produced by the anotto extracted loosely the hair can be folded or twisted, and the less
from the cuttings of scarlet cloth, which have long it is artificially crisped, the better is it for its free and
formed an article of exportation to Canton. It ought to luxuriant growth.
be taken for granted that all china or glass-ware is well Ladies who curl the hair should use for the purpose,
tempered ; yet a little careful attention may not be mis- soft paper or silk, which will prevent the hair cracking
placed, even on that point ; for though ornamental china and other injuries that might result from hard papil
or glass-ware is not exposed to the action of hot water lottes. Those who simply wear the hair in bands or
in common domestic use, yet it may be injudiciously braids, ought to twist or fold it very loosely at night,
immersed in it for the purpose of cleaning ; and, as ar- when retiring to rest. It should then always be libe
ticles intended solely for ornament may not be so highly rated from forced constraints and plaits. It must be
annealed as others, without any fraudulent negligence well combed and thoroughly brushed every morning,
on the part of the manufacturer, it will be proper never and afterwards nicely smoothed with the palm of the
to apply water to them beyond a tepid temperature. An hand, which gives it a high gloss, after oil has been ap-
ingenious and simple mode of annealing glass has been plied. In order to add to its length and strength the
some time in use by chemists. It consists in immersing ends should be tipped at least once a month, to prevent
the vessel in cold water, gradually heated to the boiling the hair splitting.
point, and suffered to remain till cold, when it will be M. Cazenave, physician to the hospital of St. Louis,
fit for use. Should the glass be exposed to a higher Paris, in his treatise, translated by Dr. Burgess, gives
temperature than that of boiling water, it will be ne- the following general directions for the management of
cessary to immerse it in oil. Having thus guarded the hair :-
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"Pass a fine-tooth comb, at regular intervals every SILK A PROTECTION AGAINST INFECTION. -A silk cover-
twenty-four hours, through the hair, in order to keep it ing of the texture of a common handkerchief is said to
from matting or entangling ; separate the hairs carefully possess the peculiar property of resisting the noxious
and repeatedly, so as to allow the air to pass through influence and of neutralizing the effects of malaria. It
them for several minutes ; use a brush that will serve is well known that such is the nature of malaria poison,
the double purpose of cleansing the scalp , and gently that it is easily decomposed by even feeble chemical
stimulating the hair-bulbs. Before going to bed, it will agents. Now, it is probable that the heated air proceed-
be desirable to part the hair evenly, so as to avoid false ing from the lungs may form an atmosphere within the
folds, or what is commonly called, turning against the veil of silk, of power sufficient to decompose the miasma
grain, which might even cause the hair to break. Such in its passage to the mouth, although it may be equally
are the usual and ordinary requirements as to the man- true that the texture of the silk covering may act me-
agement ofthe hair. There is, on the other hand, a class chanically as a non-conductor.
of persons who carry to excess the dressing and adorn- TO PLATE IRON.-Iron may be plated by three different
ment of the hair, especially those who are gifted with modes. First- By polishing the surface very clean and
hair of the finest quality. Thus, for example, females level with a burnisher ; and afterwards by exposing it
who are in the habit, during the ordinary operations of to a blueing heat, a leaf of silver is properly placed and
the toilet, of dragging and twisting the hair, so as almost carefully burnished down. This is repeated till a suffi-
to draw the skin with it: the effect of which is, in the cient number of leaves is applied, to give the silver a
first instance, to break the hairs and fatigue the scalp, proper body. Second- By the use of a solder : slips of
and finally to alter the bulb itself. thin solder are placed between the iron and silver, with
" The fine-tooth comb is also too freely used, espe- a little flux, and secured together by binding -wire. It
cially whenthe hair is divided - a part that the most par- is then placed in a clear fire, and continued in it until the
ticular attention seems to be bestowed upon. These solder melts ; when it is taken out, and, on cooling, is
separations, and the back of the neck, whence the hair found to adhere firmly. Third- By tinning the iron first,
is drawn, in females, towards the crown of the head, are and uniting the silver by the intermedia of slips of rolled
the parts which first show sign of decay or falling off of tin, brought into fusion in a gentle heat.
the hair."
TO POLISH BRASS ORNAMENTS INLAID IN WOOD.-File
MISCELLANEOUS . the brass very clean with a smooth file ; then take some
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS OF SOAP FOR ONE DOLLAR AND tripoli powdered very fine, and mix it with the linseed
THIRTY CENTS. -Take six pounds of potash, seventy-five oil. Dip in this a rubber of hat, with which polish the
work until the desired effect is obtained. Ifthe workis
cents ; four pounds of lard , fifty cents ; a quarter of a ebony, or black rosewood, take some elder coal, pow-
pound of resin, five cents. Beat up the resin, mix all
together well, and set aside for five days ; then put the dered very fine, and apply it dry after you have done
with the tripoli, and it will produce a superior polish.
whole into a ten gallon cask of warm water, and stir The French mode of ornamenting with brass differs
twice a day for ten days, at the expiration of which time widely from ours ; theirs being chiefly water-gilt (or-
you will have one hundred pounds of soap. molu), excepting the flutes of columns, &c., which are
TO MAKE A CHEAP AND USEFUL KNIFE-BOARD. -It is polished very high with rotten-stone, and finished with
very certain that the common knife-board wears out the elder-coal.
GOLDEN VARNISH. - Pulverize one drachm of saffron
2 and half a drachm of dragon's blood, and put them into
1 one pint of spirits of wine. Add two ounces of gum
shell-lac and two drachms of Socotrine aloes. Dissolve
the whole by gentle heat. Yellow painted work, var-
nished with this mixture, will appear almost equal to
knives very rapidly, and a friend of mine told me the gold.
other day he had long discontinued the use of it for one BRONZE ORNAMENTS.-First varnish the work to be
far better, which he described to me as follows : Have bronzed, and allow it to dry until it is "tacky. " Then
a board made like the engraving, with a head to it (No
2) ; and a flat board four or five feet long, by one foot lay on the pattern (which should be cut in good foolscap
wide (No. 3) ; on which place, or, more properly speak- paper), and apply the bronze (dry) by means of a small
ing, fix securely, some buff leather (No. 1) the whole velvet cushion ; allow the coat to become thoroughly
dry and then varnish again.
length with the exception of the last foot, which may
have, at the further or right-hand side, a smaller bit of MOULDING IVORY.-Take three ounces ofspirits of nitre,
the same material (No. 4 ) , for the purpose of cleaning the and fifteen ounces of spring water. Soak the ivory in
backs of the knives, a process which tends more than this about a week ; it may then be colored any desired
anything else to destroy the board. This board, which hue with alcohol stains. It is then to be moulded or
may be manufactured for a trifle, or if you are ingenious worked to the desired shape, and hardened by wrapping
enough to make it yourself will be even still cheaper, it in white paper and covering it for twenty-four hours
will prove very satisfactory, and then you in decrepitated common salt.
" Need not to eat your food with knives LEATHER VARNISH. -Take five and a quarter pounds
That bear upon their cheek of shell lac, three and a half pounds of resin, and also
The mark which shows that they are cleaned three and a half pounds of turpentine ; one pound of
At most but once a week ; lampblack, three gallons of alcohol, and half a gallon
Nor let them cut pears, onions, cheese, oflinseed oil. Melt the gums in the oil by gentle heat ;
Fish, poultry, cakes and meat, let the mixture get cool, and then add the other ingredi-
And then be on the table laid ents. It should be allowed to stand two or three weeks
To flavor all you eat." before using.
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THE FRIENDS OF WOMAN. We have before us a handsome volume, * the contents

wholly selected from the writings of the graduates of
“I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and this college. The literary merits ofthe articles are ofa
between thy seed and her seed" (GEN, III, 15) , was the high order and sound morality, and would do credit to
sentence of the Lord God against the Tempter in Eden. the students of any college for either sex. The opening
Three sure events in the history of mankind were article is a " memoir" of President Wilber, written by
embodied forth in this emphatic declaration of the Al- Miss Rachel P. Bodley, who was a pupil of his, and has
mighty. The Devil was to be and from that time al- been many years an assistant in the college. Her tribute
ways has been at " enmity" with woman ; his “ seed”— to his character is a gem of its kind, giving prominence
that is, fallen angels and wicked men- are also her to his manly wisdom and Christian principles by show-
enemies. Her friends were to be "her seed, " Christ, ing the manner in which he trained his pupils, and not
“made of a woman, ” and his " seed, " or servants, who by eulogiums on his talents and virtues. She thus de-
are God's angels and good men. scribes his peculiar excellences as a teacher :-
Thus was pictured forth the conflict between good " His avowed and primary object as a teacher was to
and evil, which has ever since the Fall raged on earth ; prepare those who were intrusted to his care for the re-
the great efforts of the adversary of God and humanity sponsibilities of active life, to fit them, not alone to shine
have everywhere, among all nations and in all ages, in society, but to resist its temptations, to avoid its al-
been put forth to degrade the female sex and thus destroy lurements, to fulfil its obligations, and to bear well the
the moral influence of woman. The " craft and subtlety" burdens and trials of life. He considered woman not as
of the arch enemy of human happiness prevailed the an angel to be adored, neither as a toy to amuse, nor yet
world over till the gospel was preached, and still pre- as a drudge and slave ; but as a human being, with a
vails in every heathen land ; the companion of man is mind and heart capable of unlimited development. He
wretched, degraded, ignorant, and despised. sought constantly to induce habits of order and punctu-
It is not, however, woman's enemies that we shall ality, looking at the ultimate interest of the pupil more
now discuss ; we wish to pay a merited tribute to one of than to momentary or present enjoyment . In the class
her especial friends, and embalm in our pages the me- he was clear, methodical, and observant, severe to the
mory of a good, great man, who deserves the esteem indolent, complacent to the diligent, gentle and consid-
and reverence of our sex. erate to the diffident or weak, and careful over the
interests of all. Our departed friend was a good man. "
THE REV. PERLEE B. WILBER, late President of the Yes, he was thefriend of woman, her careful, consist-
" Cincinnati Female College," was one of the true friends ent, Christian friend ; there can be no doubt of his
whom God raises up to help women.
goodness. A bad man is never her friend ; he cannot
Rev. D. W. Clarke says : " While others were theoriz-
be ; his master is at " enmity" with her. But all good
ing (about colleges for young ladies) , the late President men who honor goodness in woman, and, like the late
Wilber, by the patient labor of seventeen years, gave to
the world a practical illustration ofwhat may be accom- President Wilber, endeavor to raise the standard of
education, and elevate the character and condition of
plished in the education of girls ; indeed, the whole the feminine sex, these are our FRIENDS.
history of the institution during the period of seventeen
years, has been one of progressive development and SLANG PHRASES, OR AMERICANISMS .-A British re-
success. Up to this date (1866), 2,379 ladies have been
enrolled as students upon the college books, repre- viewer says of this unique work that it is rather " tempt-
senting nearly every State in the Union. Of these, 279 ing reading," because it " offers us a bit of comie dia-
logue or a Yankee story on every other page. " Still,
are now enrolled as regular graduates of the institution. the critic pronounces that far the greater portion of
Many ofthem are well known as writers of the highest
order of talent, or women abounding in every good words and phrases supposed hitherto to be " American
work. Not a few of them are in the itinerant work,' slang, " are real English speech of the olden days, and
legitimately belong to the Anglo-Saxon race.
as the wives of Methodist preachers, doing good service We are glad to find this result is true from the examina-
in the cause of Christ. Some have become missionaries
of the cross." tions of the reviewers. We do not admire "slang ;" a
homely word sounds better if it has had its origin in the
This Wesleyan College for Young Ladies is said to needs of the people, and not in the whims of conceit or
have been one of the first chartered institutions of the
kind in the United States ; that is, colleges for girls vulgarisms of bad taste. So we agree with the writer
founded by religious denominations. It was the fore- that "the words and phrases which are really the most
runner ofan almost countless number, which nowhonor interesting, and which may with most propriety be
every State, and many of the large cities in the West classed as genuine Americanisms, are those that bear in
and South. Similar literary institutions are more often their origin the impress of a new country ; these have
all the racy flavor of the backwoods and the prairie, the
found under private patronage and secular influence in
the Northern and Middle States. The friends of wo- The Alumna : an Annual. Published by the Alum-
man's enlightenment have been signally prosperous. næ of the Wesleyan Female College, Cincinnati, 1860.
President Wilber's example and success was one of the † A Glossary of Words and Phrases usually regarded
as Peculiar to the United States. By J. B. Bartlett.
causes that stimulated this movement in the churches. Boston : Little, Brown, & Co.
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settler's log hut and the free hunter's life." A few spe- send their donations and names to us will find the re-
cimens will exemplify this. cord in the Lady's Book, and also will receive a copy of
A "corduroy" road could exist nowhere but in a the " Report of the Philadelphia Branch. " The follow-
forest clearing ; in no other country could the traveller ing kind notes encourage us to hope that many friends
strike "a bee line. " Western life is full of these meta- will yet come forward with their good gifts :-
phors, always with a touch of the picturesque, even in Savings of a farmer's wife and daughters for their
their most ludicrous adaptations. Ifa man changes his heathen sisters, $3.
quarters, he is said to " pull up stakes." If a fair lady Mrs. Clarke, Breading, Fayette Co. , Pa. , $1 .
loses her temper, or if she breaks her promise, she is DOVER, N. H. , June 8, 1861.
said to " fly off the handle," like a faithless axe, as se- DEAR MRS. HALE : Inclosed are $4 for the Woman's
Missionary Society, which you Yours
will please
rious a disappointment as a lost love to many a settler. friends in Dover, N. H. truly, credit to
If there seems to be a little affectation of demeanor on ANNIE A. LITTLEFIELD.
the lady's part, she is said to be " playing ' possum. "
When a gentleman gets into difficulties, he is said to be TRANSPARENT SENTIMENTS.- Inthe " Memoirs ofJames
"up a tree." A person gets a hint to mind his own Wilson is a very pleasant letter to his young daughter,
business by being told to " hoe his own corn" or " pad- in which he thus comments :-
dle his own canoe." "You have no idea what troubles my friends and I
Mr. Bartlett's book has met with much favor in London have had with your letters- how we turned them up-
as well as in this country. side down, and read them from the other side, holding
them up to the candle. In the latter way your senti-
GOOD TASTE is the genius of the toilet. ments really became quite transparent. However, there
The girdle of Armida, spoken of by Tasso, was of are some little tid-bits of which the meaning is more
amazing power and influence amongst mortals. Hear than doubtful still, though I am sure that they have a
the poet how he sings :- meaning both broad and deep. "
" But far o'er all her rich attire was seen Truly do we sympathize with the difficulties thus
The magic girdle of the enchantress-queen ; pithily described. We have had many manuscripts
This was her pride. sent us that required closer scrutiny than Miss Wilson's
Her skill , all skill excelling, could supply
To incorporeal things reality. letters, without even finding any clue to the "tid-bits"
Soft anger, tender scorn, she these combined ; which doubtless were embodied in the story. Perhaps
Repulses mild and reconcilements kind ; we decline to publish these “ doubtful" manuscripts,
The ready tear, almighty to beguile ;
The lisping accent, and th ' inviting smile." when, if the "sentiments" had been made "transparent"
Her "rich attire, " and even her " magic girdle" would by good chirography, the article would have been ac-
have been of little effect had not these harmonized with cepted. So we hope our friends will not give us the
the style of her beauty and been suited to the occasion. trouble of holding up their pieces to the candle before
The enchantress must have had good taste. A pleasant we can be sure of their meaning.
writer gives this description of the dress of French wo- To insure a legible sheet, use white paper and black
men :- ink. Fancy paper is only fit for three-cornered notes
and billet-doux ; and blue ink should never be used ex-
" As you look from your windows in Paris, observe
the first fifty women who pass ; forty have noses de- cept when writing to an enemy, or describing sea-sick-
pressed in the middle, a small quantity of dark hair, ness or the dyspepsia.
and a swarthy complexion ; but then what a toilet ! Not
only suitable for the season, but the age and complexion MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
of the wearer. How neat the feet and hands ! How YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia .
wellthe clothes are put on, and, more than all, how well This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
they suit each other ! English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac-
" Women, while shopping, buy what pleases the eye quiring the French language, and the best instruction
on the counter, forgetting what they have at home. in music and the other accomplishments. The moral
That parasol is pretty, but it will kill by its color one training and the health and physical development of
dress in the buyer's wardrobe and be unsuitable for the the scholars are carefully attended to.
others. To be magnificently dressed costs money; but References: Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
to be dressed with taste is not expensive. It requires Vethake, LL. D., Wm. B. Stevens, D. D. , Wm . H. Ash-
good taste, knowledge, and refinement. Never buy an hurst, Esq . , Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles
article unless it is suitable to your age, habit , style, and Hodge, D. D. , Princeton, N. J.; and others.
the rest of your wardrobe. Nothing is more vulgar
than to wear costly dresses with a common delaine, or TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS .-We have accepted the fol-
cheap lace with expensive brocades. " lowing articles : " Annie's Violets" -" I know a beauti-
WOMAN'S MISSION TO WOMAN. -The Philadelphia ful woman"-" Emily Owen ; or, Dreams and Realities"
Branch of this Union Society has been organized with a -" Et en Arcadie Ego"-" Auntie's Merry Christmas "-
Board of Thirty Collectors and a larger number of mem- and " She had a grief to hide."
These are not needed : " Hope"-" A Hot Day"-
bers than we could reasonably anticipate in these trou-
blous times. The one hundred collectors required to " Farewell to my Harp "-" The Evening Shadow, " etc.
(the poem gives promise of talent, but the writer can do
sustain the plan for five years are now pledged, and if
the blessings of Heaven continue with us, we hope to better)-" Whatever I Love will Die "-" My Uncle
prove to our generous friends that we have done much Obed" (the story has merit, and is worth publishing if
good with the means intrusted to our care. Still, we we had much room)-" Lend me your Ear"-" Sonnet
need more help, and every tribute to the cause will be from the German" -" Lady Helen" -" Elmwood ” —“ A
thankfully received . All those who have sent or may * By Rev. Dr. Hamilton. See Literary Notices.
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Long Ride"-" Favors"-and " At Cleveland. ” We have nose, etc. etc.; but every one who knows anything of
other MSS . on hand that will be reported next month. diseases must know that all these symptoms may and
In the Editors ' Table of July a mistake occurs. Page do exist in many disorders with which worms have
$1, 2d column, ninth line from the top, for A. Porter read nothing to do ; and yet many people, from such evidence
A. Parton, Hudson, N. Y. as this, unhesitatingly fall to giving the most drastic
Notice to Authors.- All MSS. must have a name, ad- and dangerous drugs !
dress-town, county, and State-and date legibly written Treatment.-The main thing in the treatment ofworms
on the first page, with stamps for their return, if not is to improve the general health by bathing, pure air,
accepted. exercise, proper diet, and some of the preparations of
iron.
COLUMBUS, Ga.
Health Department .
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D.
Literary Notices.
WORMS. As the thousands of mothers who honor our
" Health Department" with a perusal cast their eyes on BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed
the heading for this month, we imagine that we can matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for
hear them exclaiming, " The very thing we have been our subscribers or others any ofthe books that we notice.
looking for- worms. Do tell us all about these trouble- Information touching books will be cheerfully givenby
some parasites, the curse of childhood, and the source inclosing a stamp to pay return postage.
of endless anxiety to mothers." When ordering a book, please mention the name ofthe
Well, mothers, we must admit that there are but few publisher.
children entirely free from worms ; but we think that
it is a great error to attribute nearly all the diseases of From HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, through J. B.
children to this source, and yet this error is very preva- LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia :-
lent. Let a child get sick from any cause whatever, and EXPLORATIONS AND ADVENTURES IN EQUATO-
many people unhesitatingly charge the evil on worms ; RIAL AFRICA ; with Accounts of the Manners and Cus-
indeed, with not a few people, there is scarcely any toms of the People, and of the Chase of the Gorilla, the
cause for disease in children except worms. Crocodile, Leopard, Elephant, Hippopotamus, and other
Now we believe, with all due respect to the knowing Animals. By Paul B du Chaillu, Corresponding Mem-
ones, that worms are very seldom the original cause of ber of the American Ethnological Society ; of the Geo-
disease ; it is only when they accumulate in large num- graphical and Statistical Society of New York ; and of
bers that they give rise to sufficient irritation to excite the Boston Society of Natural History. With numerous
disease ; but when a child gets sick from any cause the illustrations. We have experienced more than common
worms become restless and uneasy, their quarters be- gratification in turning the pages of this fine large
come unpleasant, they begin to stir about, and thus volume. The explorations and adventures are in the
increase the excitement caused by the original disease. western portion of Africa lying immediately under the
If, under these circumstances, a worm pokes his head equator ; a portion hitherto but little explored, and
into the throat or nose in his efforts to escape, all the concerning which we have had no information whatever.
mischief is forthwith charged upon him, when the fact The enterprising author of this work, who seems to
is he is not guilty of originating the disease. All that possess to their fullest extent the American character-
can be justly charged upon him is that he, in his at- istics of energy and perseverance, made his journeys
tempts to carry out the first law of nature, self-protec- unattended by any other white companion, forming
tion, in his efforts to get out of the diseased child, has friends among the chiefs and kings through whose de-
stirred about so extensively as to increase the existing mains he passed ; penetrated far into the interior of the
irritation. We believe, then, that worms are injurious country, and had the satisfaction of unfurling the Ameri-
only in two ways : First, by aggravating diseases origi- can flag at a point hundreds of miles beyond the limit
nating from other causes ; and second, they may, when of any previous travels of white men in this region of
existing in very great numbers, interfere with the pro- the country. This narrative of his adventures is evi-
per nourishment of the child, and become a source of dently a revise of a journal which must have been faith-
disease in this way, while in some cases their very fully kept by him throughout all his travels ; and it is
numbers may be so great as to excite sufficient irritation this very fact that has enabled him to give the world so
to originate disease. really readable a book. We have a vivid account of his
Cause of Worms.-While worms exist, in all proba- first and subsequent gorilla hunts, and we can enter
bility, in almost all children, it is only in those who into the spirit of the narrative throughout, whether it
indulge freely in sweetmeats, and who are feeble and relates to the chase of the buffalo, snake killing, or the
delicate, that they do harm, unless a child should happen more trivial though unpleasant matters of his encounters
to fall sick from some other cause. The cause, then, of the with mosquitoes, ants, and flies. Natural history is
collection of worms in large numbers may be said, in a greatly indebted to him for his labors in its behalf; as
few words, to be derangement of the digestive organs he has added sixty new birds and one-third as many
from improper eating, and from bad habits of living animals to the list of those already known in that coun-
generally. try, bringing stuffed specimens of these and many others
Symptoms. -There is not a single reliable symptom of to this country. Price $3 00.
worms, or combination of symptoms except to see them. A DAY'S RIDE. A Life's Romance. By Charles Lever,
The symptoms commonly considered sufficient to indi- author of " Charles O'Malley, " "The Dodd Family
cate their existence are feverishness, fulness of the abdo- Abroad," " Maurice Tiernay, " etc. A most amusing,
men, offensive breath, starting in sleep, picking at the whimsically written book, giving the adventures of
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Algernon Sydney Potts, the son of an apothecary, who, James Hamilton, D. D. , F. L. S. This volume consists of
having most refined sensibilities, and a mind above his a series of essays on incidents in the life of our Saviour.
father's calling, goes forth into the world in quest of his They are full of suggestion, and written in the style pe-
fortune. After a most unpropitious beginning, he con- culiar to Dr. Hamilton, animated, picturesque, and full
tinues on his journey, being mistaken at various times of feeling.
for a government agent, a prince in disguise, a mounte- MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF JAMES WILSON, ESQ.,
bank, and a member of a secret political society, in which F. R. S. E., M. W. S. , of Woodville. By James Hamilton,
last character he undergoes a year's imprisonment, and D. D. , F. L. S. James Wilson, brother of the celebrated
meets at last a fortune which, to say the least, need not Christopher North, was noted for his ardent love of
be grumbled at. The story is an excellent hit at snob- Natural History, especially of Ornithology. This volume
bery. Price 50 cents. gives an interesting account of him.
THE FIFTH READER of the School and Family Series. MEMOIR OF RICHARD WILLIAMS , Surgeon ; Cate-
By Marcius Willson, author of " Primary History," chist to the Pategonian Missionary Society in Terra del
"History of the United States, " " American History," Fuego. By James Hamilton, D. D. A very touching
and " Outlines of General History." In the preparation narrative of the conversion and devotion of a most noble
of this Reader the editor has pursued a new and com- and self-sacrificing nature. Williams was an English
mendable plan, dividing the book into a number of dis- surgeon, who left a good and increasing practice to go
tinet parts, each part comprising well selected articles as missionary to the neglected inhabitants of Patagonia.
relating to a certain subject. Thus we have Herpetology, He loved them because so few cared for them, and for
Physiology and Health , Botany, Philosophy, Geography, the sake of our common Saviour, and went among them,
Chemistry, Ancient History, etc. , each occupying its own apparently to accomplish nothing there but to suffer and
proper place in the work, the whole interspersed with die. But such an example cannot be fruitless . His death
choice miscellaneous matter. The illustrations are nu- will do what his life might not have done, and draw
merous and of superior excellence. attention to those forgotten people.
― THE GOLD THREAD. A Story for the Young. By
From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through PETER- the Rev. Norman Mac Leod, D. D. , Glasgow, Scotland.
SON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- This beautiful story, with its exquisite illustrations,
THE SEA (LA MER). From the French of M. J. cannot fail to please and interest those to whom it is ad-
Michelet, author of " Love, " "Woman," "Women of dressed. The allegorical meaning running through the
the French Revolution," etc. A singular, fanciful, cha- book is so presented as to make naturally a strong im-
racteristic book is this. Ranging from science to poetry pression on the mind of the young reader.
with the free license of a most prolific imagination, it
pleases, charms, and instructs the reader at will. It is From T. O. H. P. BURNHAM, Boston, through J. B.
the third and the best of Michelet's works which have LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia :-
been translated into English ; and though it betrays the THE SEMI-ATTACHED COUPLE. By the author of
refined sentimentality which peculiarly marks his wri- "The Semi- Detached House . " This book was laid upon
tings, yet in this it is not carried to the same wearying our table and ought to have been noticed a month or
and sometimes objectionable extent, as in the two which two previously, but by accident was mislaid . The story
have previously appeared. Price $ 1 25. is of a couple who by incongruity of temper, misrepre-
- sentations and misunderstandings, fail to agree so well
From ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS, New York :- in their married life as seems so desirable and necessary
LIFE IN EARNEST. Six Lectures on Christian Ac- both for their own happiness or for proper appearance
tivity and Ardor. By the Rev. James Hamilton. before the world. Trouble and sickness come, how-
THANKFULNESS, and Other Essays. By the Rev. ever ; and, as a matter of course, everything is settled
James Hamilton. between them in a most satisfactory manner. Some of
THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, and Other Lectures on the minor characters in the book are quite as interesting
Prayer. By the Rev. James Hamilton. as the hero and heroine. The love episode between
EMBLEMS FROM EDEN. By the Rev. James Hamil- Colonel Beaufort and Eliza Douglas, if so it can be called,
ton, D. D., F. L. S. when the gentleman has no idea of being in love until
THE HARP ON THE WILLOWS. By James Hamil- the very last moment, is not the least interesting portion
ton , D. D., F. L. S. of the book. Lady Portmore, a married woman and a
These five little works by Dr. Hamilton form a portion flirt, whose lovers, according to her own account, are
of Carter's Cabinet Library, which is a valuable one if legion, who in a great measure is the source of disagree-
all the volumes in it are as full of evangelical truth and ment and misunderstanding between husband and wife,
beauty as these. Their titles sufficiently indicate their is quite a character, though perhaps in a measure over-
contents. The lessons inculcated in them are of the drawn.
highest importance, and the style is simple, animated,
and arousing . The last volume mentioned gives an in- From the EDITOR ; THOMAS H. PEASE, New Haven,
teresting account of the separation of the Free Church Publisher :-
from the Established Church of Scotland. THE ANARCHIAD : A New England Poem. Written
THE ROYAL PREACHER. Lectures on Ecclesiastes. in concert by David Humphreys, Joel Barlow, John
By James Hamilton, D. D., F. L. S. An interesting ex- Trumbull, and Dr. Lemuel Hopkins. Edited , with Notes
position of the saddest and gloomiest book in the Bible- and Appendices, by Luther G. Riggs. Price, in flexible
the outpourings of the man to whom human wisdom and binding, 25 cents ; muslin, 50 cents.
wealth were given with an unsparing hand, and who
debased the gifts of God by using them as instruments We have received from the author, T. Apoleon Che-
for his own glory and pleasure. NEY, Esq., a copy of an interesting and valuable publi-
LESSONS FROM THE GREAT BIOGRAPHY. By cation, entitled " Contributions to the Thirteenth Annual
22*
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Report of the Regents of the University of the State THE REV. EDWARD C. JONES, A. M.—That truly faithful
Cabinet of Natural History of the State of New York." worker in a good cause has presented us with his
The subject ofthis publication is the ancient monuments Twelfth Annual Report of the Mission in the County In-
in western New York, and it comprises the results of sane Hospital, and other departments of Blockley. He
explorations made by the author in the year 1859. It is truly a good Samaritan. The Rev. Dr. Stevens says :—
contains much curious and interesting information with " This is an important mission, for it carries the glad
regard to the remains still existing of the earthworks, tidings of salvation to nearly two thousand five hundred
mounds, tumuli, and other works, evidently of a mili- souls. No class of persons more need religious teaching,
tary character, erected, probably ages ago, by the abo- and it is the special mission of Mr. Jones to carry the
riginal inhabitants of the New Worid. Mr. Cheney Gospel to the poor. His labors at Blockley have been
deserves the thanks of our antiquarians for the investi- much blessed, the need of such ministrations very great,
gations he has made, and for the light he has thrown and it is highly desirable to sustain this effort on such a
upon a subject which, if not of primary importance, is footing as will enable the missionary to labor with sin-
certainly one that cannot be otherwise than attractive to gleness of heart and eye in the large field to which he
the greater portion of the American public. The volume, has been providentially called. "
which, we learn, has been embodied in the thirteenth
annual report of the Regents of the University of New AN ARTICLE FOR THE TIMES.-The editor of the Green
York, is copiously illustrated by engravings, and by a Bay Advocate takes the same view of fashions that we
map of the district explored. do. It is not necessary that the material should always
be what we describe ; let it be what you can afford.
But you can have it made up fashionably by consulting
Godey's Arm-Chair. our plates and descriptions. Hear him:-
"Godey's Lady's Book must ever be welcome to the
ladies, for they must be clothed, and if the times will
GODEY FOR SEPTEMBER.-" The Widow's Mite," a beau- not allow the materials to be expensive they can yet be
tiful engraving, and a subject that all are acquainted made fashionably and tastefully, and Godey's will show
with . them how to do that."
Our Fashion-plate-double as usual, and we think a
very beautiful one, and what is more a truthful one. STEWART. -We write this name with great pleasure,
Did our subscribers only knowthe trouble and research and we wish particularly to refer to the owner of it.
to produce a truthful fashion-plate, they would even Stewart, the conductor of the cars on the Switch-back
give us more credit than they do. It is easy enough for Railroad at Mauch Chunk, is the one we refer to. In the
others to publish fashions, because they take the most first place, this is one of the most remarkable rides in
gaudy-looking figures, disregarding whether they are the country-a journey of many miles by gravitation
the mode or not- like the members of a celebrated fire- among the Company's mines at Mauch Chunk ; but the
engine, who were for having the machine painted any value of this ride is enhanced by having so pleasant,
color, so it was red. gentlemanly, and jocose a conductor as Stewart. The
-
ride would lose half its pleasure to us and our young
OUR MODEL COTTAGES .-Every number of the Book
contains one ofthese original designs, prepared expressly ones if Stewart should turn up missing on our annual
tour.
for us by the celebrated architect, Samuel Sloan, Esq.
There have been books of cottages published by some of
our large houses, containing not more than twelve WE call the attention of all dealers in periodicals to
original designs, the price of which is $5. Here our the paragraph at the top of the first page of our cover.
subscribers get the same number for nothing. The Jef- It will there be seen at what a cheap rate of postage
ferson Sentinel says : " This department in the Lady's they can procure the Lady's Book by mail.
Book is greatly improving the architecture of the coun- The effect of this is to entitle regular dealers in news-
try, and though too much adapted to the suburbs of papers and periodicals to the same abatement of the
cities has its uses in all places." Just so with our music. rates of postage (without paying quarterly or yearly in
We give twelve original pieces every year, the store advance, but upon the receipt of their packages) as is
price of which would be $3. Verily the subscribers of now made for regular subscribers, under section 117 of
the Lady's Book get a great deal at very little cost. the standing Regulations.

" THE THIRD OF A CENTURY. "-We did not know that HAIR DYE IN FOUR DIFFERENT COLORS.-The most per-
we had been publishing the Book so long, until reminded fect article of this kind, manufactured by the celebrated
by the Augusta Furmer of the fact :- Berger, of Paris, is now for sale in this city by Fouladoux,
" The June number closes Volume LXII, indicating in Chestnut Street above Fourth. It will color the hair
nearly a third of a century, during which our old bach- black, brown, light brown, or of a very light almost flaxen
elor friend Godey has been engaged in the pleasing and color. There is no deception in this, for we have seen the
useful task of furnishing chaste and refining instruction article tried, and pronounce it, without any exception, the
to the ladies of this country. May he continue in the very best hair dye we have ever seen. Those who order
good work another third of a century, with the same will please specify what kind they want-as one case only
success as in the past !" contains one particular dye. In addition to the above, Mr.
Bachelor? Where, friend Farmer, did you get that Fouladoux manufactures wigs and fronts, and furnishes
idea from ? It is not complimentary to call the father of every article in the hair line.
five children a bachelor.
" HAPPINESS, " it has been finely observed, " is in the
" Love," says a French writer, "is like the moon ; proportion of the number of things we love, and the
when it is not growing, it must be dwindling." number of things that love us."
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OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. FLORA'S INTERPRETER ; AND FORTUNA FLORA. Illus

trated. By Mrs. Hale. Published by Chase, Nichols &
MIDSUMMER is seldom productive of much in the way Hill, Boston, 1861. New and enlarged edition. Over
of music, if we except the never-failing melodies that sixty thousand copies have been published. For sale at
nature gives us-the absorption of the sea-side, the cho- our office.
ruses of birds, and the distant anthem that sounds from We wish to call the attention of our readers to a new
the spheres-can any hear it ? But this midsummer the edition ofthis elegant little work.
record is more easily told than usual. Our Academy is It appeared originally in 1832. The novelty of the
closed, and its walls echo no more to the strains of " Un plan, and the beauty of the selections recommended it at
Ballo," or the " Casta Diva. " The bats may have taken once to persons of æsthetic taste. The demand for it has
up their abode there, for aught we know. At Fairmount, been steady, and this is the third time an opportunity
one ofthe loveliest spots by nature that ever received the for a revision has been given. It was published in
enlivening and harmouizing touches of art, the green is England with great success ; the English publisher ac-
deserted by the gay throngs who used to listen there to knowledging that it so completely meets every requisite
the, alas, too sombre and sentimental outpourings of that nothing could be found to improve it. To impart
Carl Sentz and his conscientious band of Germania per- refinement to the games and amusements of the young
formers. And there is neither sign nor token that we is an important service. And the most lively medium
may welcome back a different order of things for some for this purpose may be found in flowers and poetry.
time to come. The poetry in this little volume renders it a very in-
The Bonnie Jeanie Polka, which we publish in the teresting book, if it be considered under no other view
Book this month, comes to us from Bermuda. It is a than a mine of beautiful thoughts, and replete with the
graceful and pleasing piece of music, and our friends best stanzas of our best authors. The Fortuna Flora at
should give it their attention. We shall always be glad the end may furnish many an evening's entertainment,
to hear from our fair and far-off correspondent. when the merry circle meets and sportively endeavors
Music Accepted. -The Serenade, by O. M. Brewster. to dive into the mysteries of futurity. With as much
Filed for insertion in the December number. Next month reason as higher and more philosophic minds, kings and
we shall publish in the Book another of Mr. Everest's statesmen have amused themselves with the Fortes
adaptations, Softly Night. Virgiliana.
Music Declined. -The Inconstant, Hail to our Flag,
Social March, Dreams of thee, and Midsummer Night's WHY DON'T THEY SUBSCRIBE ?-Here are two notices
Carol. We should be pleased to hear from two or three
that show how our editorial friends are bothered. The
ofthese correspondents again, with other pieces, as those
they send bear evidence of talent, but are not quite fin- first from the Cambridge Chronicle :-
"When our sanctum is honored with the presence of
ished enough for our purpose.
Everest's Vocal Instructor. -This is an admirable pub- any of our female acquaintances or relatives, as it is
lication, sheet music size, 32 pages, designed to furnish sometimes, it is hardly safe to put the Lady's Book
a short and simple method of instruction in the art of where they can see it, for if we do it is almost certain to
be borrowed. We shouldn't mind this, if when they re-
reading by note and the cultivation of the voice. The turned it they would not ask the favor of allowing them
author is our well known contributor, Mr. C. Everest, a
practical teacher, and one well skilled in the art of im- just to cut out an elegant engraving of a spring bonnet,
or a white muslin mantle, or some such article. They
parting instruction. The price is one dollar per copy, remark, in a manner which we cannot resist, that they
on receipt of which we shall be glad to send the work, presume we don't wear such things, and, therefore, such
post free, to any address.
New Sheet Music.- Messrs. Firth, Pond & Co. , New engravings can be of no possible use to us. Well, we
assent ; and then they want to cut out a short piece of
York, have just issued , Annie of the Vale, song and music, presuming, perhaps, that we don't wear that
chorus by J. R. Thomas, author of Cottage by the Sea, neither. So we lose the music, too. It's too bad, but
35 cents ; The Passing Bell, song, Holloway, 25 cents ; we admire their taste, notwithstanding."
Union Forever, new patriotic song by Crowell, 25 cents ; "We admire their taste, too, " but would much prefer
By the Seaside, Holloway, 25 cents ; Hinkley Galop, by that they would make up a club ; the amount would be
Helmsmuller, with beautiful lithographic portrait of
but a trifle for each, and then they would have a just
Miss Hinkley, 40 cents ; and A. W. Berg's Variations of
the Red, White, and Blue, 35 cents. right to " cut out an elegant engraving."
Mr. J. H. Hidley's (Albany) new list comprises a Grand The other from the Topeka Tribune :-
Te Deum in E, by Barnekov, for four voices, 40 cents ; "Although we do not make a practice of loaning, yet
Song Should Breathe of Fruits and Flowers, Solo and several of our lady friends have such a passion for see-
Quartette, 30 cents ; I am Thine, Song by Merz, 20 cents ; ing and reading the Lady's Book (their smiles take
Be Off With You, Now, a beautiful Irish ballad by the away our decision) that there is no alternative but to
author of Star of the Evening, 25 cents ; Kitty Moore, a let the sweet creatures peruse to their hearts' content."
sweet, sprightly song and chorus, 25 cents ; and Lucy's
Flitting, Scotch Ballad, by the author ofJessie the Flow- CALEBWHITFORD, of punning notoriety, once observing
er o' Dumblane, 25 cents. Also the Favorite Flower a young lady earnestly at work knotting fringe for a
Quadrille, by Fradel, 35 cents. petticoat, asked her what she was doing. " Knotting,
Hail That Great and Glorious Banner, is a new na- sir," replied she. " Pray, Mr. Whitford, can you knot?"
tional song and chorus, by George W. Hewitt. Litho- "I can-not, madam," answered he.
graphic title. Price 35 cents.
One of the finest songs for the times is Stigelli's Were ALLITERATION.-" Rich, Refreshing, Racy, Rare, and
I a Soldier, published by Firth, Pond & Co. , at 35 cents. Redolent is the Lady's Book, affording food for every
We can send any of these pieces, post paid, on receipt mental taste.'11 That is the sentiment of the Woodstock
of price. Address orders to Philadelphia, to Sentinel.
J. STARR HOLLOWAY.
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IN the architectural contribution for the present num- E drawing-room, Flibrary, G kitchen. The secondfour
ber we present a large villa, bold and striking in design, has five chambers, with dressing-room N and bath-room
and possessing a simplicity of character which gives a P, with well lighted attic rooms above.
pleasing effect to the combination. The material of the
exterior is stone, with joints pointed ; tower of the same THE TOOTHACHE. -Pulverized alum and salt, mixed
material, whose large windows and balconies, in con- and applied to the hollow of a tooth, on a piece of cot-
nection with the broad projecting verandah, rising as it ton, is said to be a certain cure.
does above the surrounding roof, give it a truly pictu-
resque appearance. The building is large and extensive WHAT is the difference between a cat and a document '
in its arrangements, comprising upon the first floor, One has claws at the end of its paws, and the other has
vestibule A, opening into large hall B, D dining-room, pauses at the end of its clauses !
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HOW THE JAPANESE RESTORE FADED FLOWERS :- HAIR ORNAMENTS. - Ladies wishing hair made into
"After a bouquet is drooping beyond all remedies of bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or
fresh water, the Japanese can bring it back to all its ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A
first glory by a very simple and seemingly most destruc- very large number of orders have recently been filled, and
tive operation. I had received some days ago a delight- the articles have given great satisfaction.
ful bundle of flowers from a Japanese acquaintance. We give the prices at which we will send these beauti-
They continued to live in all their beauty for nearly two ful articles :-
weeks, when at last they faded. Just as I was about to Breastpins, from $4 to $12.
have them thrown away the same gentleman (Japanese Ear-rings, from $4 50 to $10.
gentleman) came to see me. I showed him the faded Bracelets, from $3 to $ 15.
flowers, and told him that, though lasting a long time, Rings, from $1 50 to $3.
they had now become useless. ' Oh, no, ' said he, ' only Necklaces, from $6 to $15.
put the ends of the stems into the fire, and they will Fob-chains, from $6 to $12.
be as good as before.' I was incredulous ; so he took The Charms of Faith, Hope, and Charity, $4 50.
them himself and held the stems' ends in the fire until Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set.
they were charred . This was in the morning ; at eve- Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $ 11 the set.
ning they were again looking fresh and vigorous, and
HAIR is at once the most delicate and lasting of our ma-
have continued so for another week. What may be
terials, and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle,
the true agent in this reviving process, I am unable to so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair
determine fully ; whether it be the heat driving once belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look up to
more the last juices into every leaflet and vein, or whe- heaven and compare notes with the angelic nature- may
ther it be the bountiful supply of carbon furnished by almost say: " I have a piece of thee here, not unworthy of
the charring. I am inclined, however, to the latter
cause, as the full effect was not produced until some eight thy being now. "
hours afterward, and as it seems that if the heat was the
principal agent, it must have been sooner followed by CURIOUS COURTSHIP OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR .- The
visible changes." following extract from the life of the wife of the Con-
queror is exceedingly curious, as characteristic of the
THE Kokomo Times lets off the following unique no- manners of a semi-civilized age and nation :-
tice. It reads like a toast :- " After some years' delay, William appears to have
become desperate ; and, if we may trust to the evidence
" Godey's Lady's Book, the queen of its class, the pat-
tern after whom all the lady's magazines ' cut, ' the belle of the Chronicle of Ingerbe, ' in the year 1047 waylaid
that coquets its would-be rivals and then runs off, Matilda in the streets of Bruges, as she was returning
twelve times a year, and leaves them behind." from mass, seized her, rolled her in the dirt, spoiled her
rich array, and, not content with these outrages, struck
her repeatedly, and rode off at full speed. This Teutonic
ENGRAVING ON STEEL.-If steel be heated and then method of courtship, according to our author, brought
cooled suddenly, it becomes hard and brittle ; but if the affair to a crisis ; for Matilda, either convinced of
cooled slowly it is rendered soft so that it may easily be the strength of William's passion, by the violence of his
cut with the small tools employed by the engraver, who behavior, or afraid of encountering a second beating,
takes advantage of this quality to prepare plates for his consented to become his wife. How he ever presumed
use. Sheets of steel of the required size and thickness to enter her presence again, after such a series of enor-
are placed in a box upon a bed of iron filings and mities, the chronicler sayeth not, and we are at a loss to
pounded oyster-shells, then another layer of the same imagine."
materials is placed upon the plate, and so on alternately --
till the box is quite full. The case thus charged is ex- A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-An Indian philosopher being
posed to the greatest heat it will bear without melting, asked what were, according to his opinion, the two
for several hours. The whole is then allowed to cool most beautiful things of the universe, answered, " The
very gradually, and usually the result is a uniform starry heavens above our heads and the feeling of duty
softening of the steel making it suitable for the use of in our hearts."
the engraver. The outline of the subject to be repre-
sented with the form and place ofthe lines which are to
mark the shades of the engraving, are lightly traced PHILADELPHIA AGENCY.
on the polished surface ofthe plate with a point. Then No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it.
a tool, called a graver, corresponding in size and form to All persons requiring answers by mail must send a
the line required to be traced, is pushed forward, like a post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent
gouge, to cut the plate, by which means little pieces of by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage.
the metal are scooped out. The strokes or lines, which Be particular, when writing, to mention the town,
are gradually increased in number, produce, according county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made
to their thickness and position, tints more or less varied, out of post-marks.
and the most perfect engraving of this description is, in Mrs. G. C. E.-Sent articles by Howard's express
fact, but a reproduction of the lines on the plate. June 22d.
Mrs. P. A. B.- Sent Zouave pattern 22d.
KEROSENE EXPLOSION. - We are sorry to be again J. T. McP.- Sent Zouave pattern 22d.
obliged to caution our subscribers against this destruc- M. L. S.- Sent Zouave pattern 22d.
tive article. At Scranton, Pa. , two persons were killed E. D. - Sent Shetland wool and vest chain 26th.
by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. Our caution also E. W.-Sent ring 26th.
extends to all other explosive materials. W. B. H. F.- Sent ring 26th.
262 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

Miss J. A. H. -Sent Zouave jacket 28th. water. The lime will become very hot, and presently
W. H. C. - Sent package by Adams's express July 2d. fall to powder. When this powder has become cold,
J. C. L.- Sent patterns 12th. throw a little of it into a bottle full of chlorine, replace
Mrs. J. H. B. -Sent patterns 12th. the glass valve, agitate well, and remark how completely
Miss C. L. G. -The best cure for a felon that we know the chlorine has become absorbed . The result of this
of, is a poultice of house lime and soft soap, changed operation is ordinarily known as chloride of lime, a
every two hours. If this be applied when the pain first substance which has already been employed in the
commences, it will draw the felon from the bone in the course of our experiments.
course of twelve hours, and relieve the patient. 430. Mix a little of this chloride of lime with water,
Mrs. G. S. - Black silk dresses should be lined with and prove that it is also a bleaching agent, but far less
lead or slate-colored muslin, and not with black. Black immediate in its action than chlorine or its watery solu-
muslin causes the dust to adhere to the dress. tion. It is, however, far more manageable than that
Mrs. G. A. P. - You tell us that your potatoes when agent, as we shall presently see.
boiled become mealy on the outside, and yet when 431. Take a piece ofblue cotton, paint on it any device
served on the table are hard in the middle, and you ask at pleasure, with a mixture of citric acid and gum ; al-
us what will prevent it. We can tell you. When the low the tissue thus prepared to dry, and, when dry,
water begins to boil, pour a dipper of cold water in the immerse it in a weak solution of chloride of lime. Gra-
pot. That will retard the cooking, and they will cook dually the portions touched with citric acid and gum
through. will become bleached before the other parts of the tissue
are affected. This very process is used in the operation
of cotton printing.
432. Will chlorine burn ? Will it support combustion?
Chemistry for the Young. Fix a taper to the end of a wire, ignite the taper, and
immerse it into a bottle containing chlorine. The as
LESSON XX. does not take fire, neither does the taper burn. Arguing
from this experiment alone, both questions would be
Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Nitrogen, and their answered in the negative.
Compounds. 433. But moisten a piece of paper with oil of turpen-
MATERIALS AND APPARATUS REQUIRED. tine ; put it into a bottle containing chlorine, and close
424. PNEUMATIC-TROUGH, or any convenient substitute ; the valve. The paper will most probably take fire.
glass jar; pate pan, phosphorus, and hot wire ; lime- 434. Into another bottle of chlorine pour a little sele-
water ; liquor potassæ ; bromine ; iodine ; tapers affixed tion of potash or soda ; replace the valve, agitate, and
to wires ; nitrate of ammonia ; copper shreds or turn- remark the rapid absorption.
ings ; test-tubes ; nitric acid ; mixture of equal weights 435. Into another bottle full of chlorine project a little
common salt and black oxide of manganese ; oil of vit- powdered antimony ; rapidly close down the valve, asd
riol, spirit-lamp, flask, and bent tube (see 115). take care not to inspire the fumes evolved.
423. With chlorine we have already become somewhat 436. Into another bottle of chlorine immerse a bit of
conversant as a collateral agent. Let us now prepare phosphorus, placed, with all the precautions before
some, with the view of making ourselves further ac- mentioned, in a small deflagrating ladle, propery
quainted with its nature. Proceeding, therefore, as mounted with disk and cork ; most probably the phes
directed in paragraph 321, generate sufficient chlorine phorus will spontaneously take fire.
to fill half a dozen small (say four-ounce) wide-mouthed 437. Take a small bit of charcoal, and wied
bottles. Let each of the bottles be closed by means of a round it some thin copper wire, so that the
flat glass plate laid across its mouth, and put to stand charcoal may be inclosed in a
on the table. sort of cage. Straighten the
426. Remark the color of the gas-yellowish-green- other end of the copper wire,
whence the term chlorine is derived . Remark , too, its and mount upon it a disk and
odor, taking care not to breathe the pure, undiluted gas, cork. Ignite the charecal the
which would be attended with extreme danger. Bear roughly, and immerse it in a
this odor in mind for comparison with that of iodine and bottle, or, still better, à jar of
bromine, to be mentioned hereafter. chlorine. The result of this will be most curious. The
427. Holding a bottle full of chlorine securely down burning charcoal will certainly become extinguished,
on the table- or, better still, allowing a second person but most probably the copper will take fire.
to do it for you- slide off the glass valve, rapidly drop 438. One point, all important in connection with the
in a sprig of parsley, or any other green vegetable, and subject of chlorine analytically considered, has already
replace the valve ; watch how rapidly the green color been, I trust, firmly impressed on your memory, namely,
disappears. Hence, for the substance operated upon, its tendency to unite with solutions of silver salts.
chlorine is demonstrated to be a bleaching agent. In This, indeed, is the property which we commonly take
like manner it is demonstrable that chlorine is able to advantage of in chemical analysis. Two other gases
bleach tincture of litmus, sulphate of indigo, and, in- already treated of, namely, carbonic acid and sulphur-
deed , nearly all organic coloring matters. ous acid, can also form insoluble precipitates with silver
428. Into another bottle holding chlorine, pour a little solutions. But-
water (quite cold), replace the glass valve, and agitate 439. Carbonate and sulphite of silver are soluble in
well. Remark how the chlorine becomes absorbed by hot nitric acid ; insoluble in hartshorn ( liquor amme
the water, which, in its turn, acquires the color, taste, nia) . Chloride of silver is insoluble in hot nitrie arid
and smell of the gas. Prove now that this solution of (26) ; soluble in hartshorn (27) . In addition to a solable
chlorine is a bleaching agent, like the gas itself. silver salt as a separator for chlorine, also slaked line
429. Take a little quick-lime and sprinkle it with (429), potash, soda, and lastly ammonia might be added ,
 FASHIONS . 263

all being agents capable of effecting the removal of chlo- large puffs, and a volant. Coiffure of white lace and
rine. flowers.
Fig. 5.-Wine-colored silk walking-dress, trimmed
with narrow flounces, put on in bunches, headed with
Fashions. black velvet and bows, put on à volanté ; sleeves loose,
and trimmed to suit the skirt. Embroidered collar and
sleeves. White Eugenie velvet bonnet, trimmed with
NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS . black velvet, black lace, and white flowers.
HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of
jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the CHILDREN'S FASHIONS.
Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute (See engraving, page 181.)
commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of Fig. 1.- Buff piqué suit, trimmed with black braid.
a small percentage for the time and research required. Gray straw Tudor hat, trimmed with blue velvet and a
Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry, tuft of feathers at the side.
envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man- Fig. 2.- Light cloth jacket, with Magenta neck-tie,
tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo- and white pants.
my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded Fig. 3. - Pink and white silk dress, trimmed with pink
by express to any part of the country. For the last, ribbon ; body low, with high muslin chemisette. White
distinct directions must be given. felt hat, with soft curling pink plume.
Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen- Fig. 4. White dress, with small flounces scalloped
diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq. with blue ; blue sash, net, and boots.
No order will be attended to unless the money is first Fig. 5.- Magenta poplin Zouave and skirt, bound with
received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account- white silk or poplin. Black velvet Tudor hat, with a
ablefor losses that may occur in remitting. Magenta thistle feather.
Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied Fig. 6.-Dark blue silk dress flounced ; low neck, with
by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of high muslin chemisette. Brown felt hat, bound with
the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress brown velvet, and long white plume.
goods from Evans & Co.'s ; mourning goods from Besson Fig. 7.-Poplin dress ofthe new color called rose sub-
& Son ; cloaks, mantillas, or talmas, from Brodie's, 51 lime, trimmed with black velvet. Hungarian hat, with
Canal Street, New York ; bonnets from the most celebrated a tuft of feathers.
establishments ; jewelry from Wriggens & Warden, or Fig. 8.-Mauve poplin Zouave and skirt. A mauve
Caldwell's, Philadelphia. velvet hat, with long white curling plume.
When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here
govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken
back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
considered final. PHIA FASHIONS, FOR SEPTEMBER.
THERE has never been a season since the Lady's Book
DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR originated a monthly fashion report in which there have
SEPTEMBER. been so few preparations made for the autumn. As yet
Fig. 1. -Walking costume of Havanna-colored moiré, there is scarcely an importing house that can show any
with front breadth gored, the plaits only commencing novelties, or any manufacturing establishment that is
at the hips. The skirt is trimmed with plaited velvet, bringing new styles into notice. Some few items may
put on en tunique, brought round at the side , and fin- be gleaned here and there, however, by those who are at
ished with a large bow with embroidered ends ; bows the fountain-head of the stream. First of all, there are
up the front of dress ; body plain, and trimmed to suit in the ribbons intended for the fall two decidedly new
the skirt ; sleeves tight, with a velvet cuff and buttons, colors, which will be the rage. The Azurline, a bright
and trimmed at the top with a jockey bound with velvet. blue, as its name denotes, so intensely blue that all
Pearl-colored silk hat, ornamented with appliqué lace other shades of the same color look yellow beside it. It
and rose sublime flowers. is the old Napoleon blue, heightened, and it will be
Fig. 2. -Breakfast robe of mineral gray cashmere, found very becoming to an ordinarily good complexion.
with embroidered spots worked on it. The robe is Brunettes will rejoice in its companion, " the Sublime,"
bound, lined, and faced with pink silk ; tight waist, as the French call it ; " Rose Sublime, " as our importers
with small cape pointed both before and behind ; rich have happily designated the shade. It is a ruby scarlet,
cord and tassel. French breakfast cap, bordered with an intense color, to be compared to nothing so perfectly
a muslin ruche. Linen collar and cuffs. as the shade a cluster of fully ripe currants takes when
Fig. 3. -Walking-dress of rich green silk, with nar- held in the sunlight. These colors are often mixed with
row flounce at the bottom. Two others are put on in black, to bring them out more fully, and when placed
diamonds with a band of the silk, bound on each edge upon a black straw or crinoline bonnet, or mingled with
with black velvet placed above them. The waist is black velvet or lace on a white one, the effect is excel-
pointed both before and behind . The upper part of the lent. Magenta and Solferino will be allowed a temporary
sleeve is full, but is close at the wrist. Leghorn bonnet rest. Red scarlet contrasted with vivid green, and flame-
trimmed with white feathers, and lined with black color worn with black are also prominent.
velvet ; wine-colored strings and flowers. For instance, a rice straw bonnet, with a wreath of
Fig. 4. Dinner-dress of pearl -colored silk, with three scarlet geraniums and green leaves placed quite on the
flounces headed with black velvet ; round waist, half back of the crown and fastened by a knot of black lace,
high, trimmed, en plastron, with black velvet ; rich or a black lace barbe, raised by a knot of rose sublime
chemisette of muslin. The sash is of the same material ribbon, with a cape of the same shade in silk, covered
as the dress. The sleeves consist of a velvet jockey, two by black lace and a bow and flowing ends of black vel-
264 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

vet ribbon. Bonnet of black crinoline with straw stars, place of the yokes ; in the night-dresses the puffs were
a trimming composed of coques of black lace, with flame- longitudinal and extended to the waist ; collars and
colored ribbon between each ; inside the brim black sloe cuffs of Valenciennes lace. Among other novelties, the
berries and flame-colored nasturtiums, with foliage. Bel- most dainty of nightcaps had a bow exactly on the top,
gian straw bonnet, covered with a black silk net, from quite forward, of mauve-colored ribbon. The wedding-
which small elongated olives hang all round . The ban- dress was of rich white corded silk, the skirt seven
deau inside is composed of alarge ruche of flame-colored yards wide, with demi train ; the bottom was orna-
silk, pinked at the edge, supported by another ruche of mented with a double ruche of crêpe acrophane set on in
black silk ; voluminous tufts of large corn poppies are alternate squares and points of about twelve inches
put at the sides so as to completely fill up the cheeks of deep, corsage pointed, with a berthe formed by two rows
the bonnet. Below these thulle lappets are seen. The of rich point lace, headed by a crape ruche, narrower
curtain is black silk with a plaited head and a bow of point lace in the neck, drawn by a silver cord, the cen-
black ribbon formed of two long loops and two long ends tre ornament a spray of orange buds and blossoms ;
hanging down. The whole outside of the bonnet has no veil of thulle, very ample and entirely bordered by a
other ornament than the net which covers it and hangs corresponding ruche of crape, which sustained it in its
down as a fall in front and on both sides. On one side, place. Wreath, mounted diadem-fashion, of white cle-
however, placed upon the net, there is a voluminous tuft matis, very fine and close, a spray of orange buds in
ofpoppies. Strings ofribbon, black, with red edges, and the centre, and a câche peigné of orange buds at the back
a stripe of straw-color in the middle. Straw bonnets of the head. Among the reception dresses was one of
trimmed with ribbon (plain black ground with bouquets lilac silk, skirt gored, and very wide ; each gore was
of cherries worked on it ) , branches of cherries, white distinguished by a band of violet-colored velvet, cut
blonde and black lace. The trimming of this bonnet crosswise, corded with white silk and edged with blonde
consists of a ribbon which goes round it and comes to lace. Every two bands approached each other in the
the left hand side, where it forms a large bow in which centre, narrowing as they rose, and were looped under
branches of cherries are inserted. The end of this rib- each other in the form of a bow at the height of twenty-
bon hangs down at the side. The curtain, of plain four inches from the bottom of the skirt. Corsage low
thulle, is covered by another, all of blonde, which forms and pointed, trimmed with a pointed berthé in violet vel-
three flat plaits ; one on each side and a third in the mid- vet, edged in the same way. Between the point ofthe
dle. The inside of the front is covered with narrow black berthé and the top of the corsage was a stylish velvet
lace. On the forehead there is a bandeau composed of bow, trimmed to correspond. Sleeves, a full puff of
ribbon knotted in the middle and crumpled at the sides. thulle, caught up by bands of trimmed velvet. Valen-
Blonde down the cheeks. ciennes edging in the neck, drawn to shape by violet
Caps are made either with a loose crown or a round chenille. A robe de chambre of the style called Marquise;
one in the Charlotte Corday style. One of Mme. Alex- the front is gored, à la Gabrielle, the back straight and
andrine's caps was made of Mechlin thulle, with a deep full, set into a plain yoke on the shoulder by three or
trimming turned back on itself, a lilac ribbon crossed four square wide plaits, which are not confined bythe
the head and was tied in a long bow on the left hand girdle, which is a cordelier, fastened under the arm on
side, while on the right there were bunches of white each side, and knotted in front. From the knee there is
and colored lilac. a single flounce, running all round, headed by a ruche
One of her richest headdresses is a torsade of flame- of rose-colored ribbon. Sleeves loose and ample, edged
colored ribbon ornamented on the right hand side with simply by a ruche ofribbon. Material, fine plaid ofblack
a knot of gold wheat ears and behind by a smaller knot and white silk. There were some pretty muslin spen
from which a long white feather falls towards the left. cers, with the flat plaiting or ruche in the neck that is
One was quite round , of camelias of equal size ; another, now so much worn, the plain place between the groups
composed of a torsade of black velvet starred with gold of plaits filled by bows of exceedingly narrow ribbon,
and intertwined with a gold cord, terminated on the also the new style of closed undersleeves, white, with
right hand side in two handsome tassels and dandelion a tongue of black lace and velvet extending half way to
puffs spangled with gold ; another was of red and white the elbow, at the back of the arm. We have designs of
pinks mixed with fern-leaves ; another of large blue these in preparation.
hortensias with silver hearts ; another of red hyacinths We must not forget to notice the popularity of the
with pale foliage ; another of a Magenta velvet torsade, a Aneline shawl and the trimmed shawl. The latter is a
Chinese tassel and gold chains ; another of pansies and square of lama (fine Cashmere wool) silk, French crape,
tea-roses ; another of blue and white ribbon rolled with or grenadine, either plain or richly embroidered. The
a silver torsade, and having two silver tassels and blonde trimming is a deep border or ounce of lace ; in winter
agrafes. We have never known headdresses so univer- materials, plush, velvet, and quilted satin will be used
sally adopted, from the simple lace barbe to the artistic for borderings. In color they vary in every shade,
ereations of Alexandrine or the importations of Madame black being perhaps the most popular. They are very
Tighlman. We noticed this particularly in the review well suited to autumn wear. The Aneline shawl is also
of a trousseau prepared recently for a lady of this city. of lama or grenadine ; the middle of a marbled pattern
The morning caps and headdresses formed a conspicuous and the colored border finished by a rich fringe. The
and expensive part of the preparations. Each dress had Pekin Aneline shawl is of a soft, fine woollen texture,
its appropriate accompaniment. The mob, or Charlotte which drapes gracefully about the figure ; the border is
Corday cap, was the shape selected for morning wear ; a real Chinese pattern, executed in light colors. The
to be adopted as soon as mademoiselle could write her- Pekin Bournous is a Zouave wrap for evening ; the ma
selfmadame. The lingerie was of the most delicate and terial Canton crape, the pattern in colored embroidery,
finished style, large use being made of grass cloth for with rich silk tassels. Brodie's taste and ingenuity are
tucked skirts, jackets, etc. ; linen cambric puffs, sepa- already at work to supply the autumn wraps which are
rated by Valenciennes inserting and edge, took the always worn in heavier materials. FASHION.
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THE ALBUERAN.
[From the establishment of G. BRODIE, 51 Canal Street, New York. Drawn by L. T. VOIGT, from actual
articles of costume.]

THE material is arranged in diverging plaits from the waist ; these plaits, five in number, are,
as in the plate, banded by a passementerie, which matches in style that which ornaments the
shoulders. In some garments this confining transverse piece is omitted, as the wearer's taste may
elect. There are slits in the circular front for the arms. The materials are various in which this
style is fashioned.
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 LATEST FASHIONS.

Fig. 1.-A breakfast Zouave, made of black cloth and trimmed with quilted silk.
Fig. 2. -Loose sack, made of rough cloth and trimmed with black velvet. For street wear.

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 NEW STYLES OF APRONS.
THE ROSALIE.

It is composed of Solferino silk, with a black lace inserted as a border. Tabs of lace bordered
with silk are placed on each side to cover the pockets.

TUNIC APRON.

Ir is composed of black silk, with flounces bound with white ribbon put in tunic form, with
graduated flounces on the front breadth.
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DRAWING-ROOM WORK-BAG.

(See description, Work Department. )

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SPICES .- NUTMEG, CLOVE , CINNAMON .

DURING the memorable period when Rome Peninsula, and then explored the Spice Islands
entered on the slope of her long decline, certain lying in that vast sea which rolls between Bor-
merchants of Arabia brought to the great port neo and New Guinea.
of Egypt some packages of a curious fruit, The Spice Islands, properly so called, consist
found, they said, in the Indies, but in what of Amboyna, the Bandas, Zernate, Tidor, Bat-
particular place they knew not. They were chian, with many others too small to be noticed
delivered to them by traders of the Red Sea, in detail. They are of great beauty, rising in
who received them from others on the borders the form of irregular cones from the sea, green
of the East ; and as they passed from hand to and verdant, and displaying landscapes among
hand, the countries which produced them re- the most picturesque in the world. None of
mained entirely unknown. To supply the void them are very large ; but in the costliness of
in their knowledge, the ancients invented many their products they excel every other region.
fables ; but it was not for several ages that Eu- The spices they produce were at one time so
rope discovered the real sources of the new highly prized in Europe that merchants gained
luxury that ministered to her appetite. The three thousand per cent. on their original cost.
fragrant nut, the red clove, and the perfumed The Portuguese first, and the Dutch next occu-
cinnamon were mingled in the delicate ragouts pied the islands, establishing a system of mo-
that regaled the Roman epicures, but the place nopoly which has been their curse. In order to
of their growth was hidden in mystery. enhance the value of the cloves and nutmegs,
Such continued long to be the case. Spices they rooted all the trees except those in three
were brought from Ceylon and from the Indian or four islands, forbidding the people to sell to
Archipelago, chiefly overland, by one caravan any other nation, and punishing with the ut-
after another, until the trader, entering the most cruelty any infraction of this law. History
gates ofthe Eternal City, was ignorant whence has to record no more revolting horrors than
his burden was derived. Long, indeed, after occurred in the Molucca group. In some of the
the commencement of the Christian era, during islands all the people were slaughtered, and not
the flourishing period of Venetian commerce, a vestige of the original population allowed to
the islands ofthe East were known only through remain. Some sketches of this system may be
rumors swelled into romance or the reports of introduced in a later portion of this article. Let
merchants disposed to exaggerate in fanciful us now describe the precious commodities which
language the wealth and the wonders of a region tempted the Dutch to heap such odium on their
concerning which there were none to contradict name as a colonizing nation.
them . Marco Polo, in the fourteenth century, The clove-tree, though introduced by natu-
and John Batuta wrote various accounts of ralists into other parts of the world, is peculiar
the Oriental islands ; yet it was not until 1506 to the Indian Archipelago. Of all useful plants,
that Portugal gained a direct intercourse, discov- it has, perhaps, the most limited geographical
ered Sumatra, conquered Malacca or the Malay distribution . It was originally confined to five
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of cultivation is practised in Amboyna, where

it is a foreign plant ; but in its native islands,
where it has been all but extirpated, whole
forests grow without culture, producing a rich
fruit, and flourishing for a hundred years un-
tended by the care of man. Much depends on
the quality of the soil, the abundance of mois-
ture, and the absence of a worm which occa-
sionally heads in a plantation, destroying thou-
sands of trees in a season.
Where it is cultivated , the tree is propagated
either directly from the " mother cloves," or
by transplanting the young shrubs that spring
up spontaneously from seeds scattered by the
wind. This plan is preferred, the plants raised
by the other method being observed to yield
more leaves than fruit ; and, growing very
straight, are difficult to climb in the gathering
or harvest season. The planter cannot reckon
on success until his trees have reached a height
of five or six feet, as in the early stages of their
progress they are delicate, requiring to be
THE CLOVE PLANT. shaded from the sun and sheltered from the
islands, but is now allowed to be grown only in wind. Gradually they are exposed to the open
Amboyna, where it is not indigenous, and pro- sky, with a few palms scattered among them.
duces far less than in the parent soil ; such is Care must be taken to prune the branches, to
the blindness of monopoly. It has been de- weed the ground, and keep the plantation
scribed as the most beautiful, the most elegant, sufficiently open to the heat and light, or the
and the most precious of all known trees. In hopes of the proprietor may be blasted by a crop
form it resembles the laurel, with the height of of wild cloves.
a common cherry-tree. A straight trunk rises About October, the aspect of Amboyna, which
about five feet before throwing out branches. is crowded with clove-plantations , is singularly
The bark is smooth, thin, and firmly laid on ; picturesque. The whole island, with its central
the wood is hard and close-grained, but of an hill and bold volcanic peak, its mountains
ugly color, which prevents its employment in traced by the tracks of scorching lava streams,
cabinet work. About May- which, in the na- its shores belted by graceful woods of palms, its
tive country of the clove, leads in the rainy plains, diversified by piles of verdant hillocks,
season-the tree sprouts abundantly, and, the appear at intervals, painted with tints of crim-
young leaves multiplying, all the plantation son, growing amid masses of rich green foliage,
displays a mass of foliage of the most tender and absolutely dazzling under the splendor of
tints of green. The blossoms then begin to asun never clouded all that season in an oriental
form, followed by the fruit ; at first of a beryl- sky. Then commences the harvest. The na-
color, changing to primrose, deepening into tives, divided into gangs and attended by Dutch
blood-red, and varying thence to crimson, when overseers, crowd the plantations, and the ground
it is fit for gathering, though scarcely ripe. In- is swept clean as the floor of an English granary.
deed, the mature clove loses much of its flavor There is no wind to shake down more leaves,
and fragrance. Five varieties are distinguished and the whole remains exquisitely neat. The
-the common, the female, the long, the royal picking is next begun. The nearest clusters
which is very rare, and the wild, which is worth- are taken by the hand, the more distant by the
less. From the first three a rich essential oil aid of crooked sticks, meu climbing among the
is extracted, valuable to the chemist. The branches and showering down the fragrant
eloves, called by the Chinese " odoriferous harvest to the ground. Particular care is taken
nails," are most abundant where dark loam not to injure the trees, as when roughly han-
prevails, resting on a stratum of dusky yellow dled they sometimes cease bearing for years.
earth, intermixed with stones. The best situ- When gathered, the cloves are piled on hurdles,
ations are at a moderate distance from the sea, and submitted for several days to the action of
under the shelter of hills. A uniform method smoke from a slow wood fire. They are then
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dried in the sun, turning black in the process,

in which state they are fit as an article of com-
merce. Some few of the cultivators scald them
in hot water before they are smoked. The
inferior sorts are merely dried in the sun ; these
may be discovered by their shrivelled appear-
ance. The dealers generally mix them largely
with the better qualities. A good tree, well
cultivated, produces about twenty-five pounds ;
though, as two-thirds of them are generally
barren, and many others poor bearers, the
average of a plantation does not exceed five
pounds. Occasionally, nevertheless, instances
occur of far greater fecundity. One tree is told
of by writers entitled to credit which bore 1,100
pounds. Another was known long to exist in
the west of Amboyna which, in the year 1748,
yielded 140 pounds. Its trunk was eight feet
in diameter, and the natives, assigning it an
age of one hundred and fifty years, held it sa- NUTMEG.
cred. Such, however, are extraordinary in- sap, which forms an indelible dye, though not
stances. The produce of an acre is usually applied to that purpose, since to obtain it it is
about 330 pounds , which, calculating them at necessary to destroy the tree. The leaves are
the price now paid for them in England, is like those of the pear, but larger and sharper,
worth about sixty guineas. There can be no with the under surface a dark green and the
doubt, however, that, under a liberal system, upper gray, a characteristic in trees of the nut
the produce of cloves in the Moluccas might be tribe. When pounded or bruised they yield a
increased to an infinite degree. The demand rich aromatic odor.
for them, however, has diminished in Europe, Coming to maturity about its ninth year, the
while among the people of their native country nutmeg-tree usually lives to the seventy-fifth.
they have never been consumed. At one pe- The manner of its natural propagation is ex-
riod, spices were eaten at every meal, sweet- ceedingly curious, and baffles all the efforts of
ened in preserves, and spread upon cakes, or the Dutch to extirpate it from the islands. A
pickled in vinegar with honey. The excessive certain blue pigeon, called by the Malays the
use of them has been pronounced injurious to nutmeg-bird, by the Hollanders the nut-eater,
the constitution, though when the sailors of feeds on the pulpy covering, called mace, which
the north ate them every morning, masticated envelops the fruit. This only being digested,
them instead of their tobacco, mingled them the nutmegs are scattered over the islands,
in their spirits, the scurvy was kept out of the abundantly supplied with a kind of guano man-
vessels. ure, and groves of trees spring up as though
Next to the clove, the nutmeg is the most by magic where the inveterate watchfulness of
curious of spices. Its geographical distribution the Dutchman had previously not left a root.
is far more extensive. Flourishing to perfec- When they are three years old the saplings
tion in the Moluccas, it thrives well in New are transplanted carefully, and interspersed
Guinea, Borneo, and the little-known island of throughout parks of palm, whose shade they
Ceram ; but the Dutch have endeavored to require. There is a law in Banda against hew-
confine its cultivation to Pulo Aye, Banda, and ing down any of these trees.
Nera. Nutmegs of fine flavor are produced on The nutmeg bears fruit all the year, though
the western borders of the Archipelago, and April, July, and August are the regular harvest
have been found also in Australia, though seasons. The plantations display an aspect of
tasteless and without value. unequalled beauty. Millions of little white
The nutmeg-tree (Nux Myristica) grows on heads sparkle on the trees, betokening the
its native soil to the height of forty or fifty feet, fruit in its first stage. At the same time flow-
with a well-branched stem, somewhat resem- ers-like the lily of the valley, advanced a stage
bling the clove in appearance. A smooth bark, beyond-glitter amid the green foliage, and
ash-colored, with a deep shade of green, in- from these small red pistils spring, expanding
closes a red, succulent wood, full of a crimson gradually throughout nine months into the
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perfect fruit. The nut, with its covering of In weeding the plantation, also, much dis-
mace, has the size and appearance of a nectar- crimination is to be practised. Certain grasses
ine. Round it runs a furrow, like that on one are destructive, certain others beneficial to the
side of a peach. The outer coat is smooth , and nutmeg-tree, which, it will thus be seen, is in a
green during the early stage of its existence. foreign soil a tender subject for culture, though,
As it ripens, a flush overspreads it, like that when once brought to maturity, it thrives long'
of the apricot. At length this covering, which and well, rewarding the planter by an abundance
resembles the thick rind of a walnut , bursts of the fragrant nuts so highly prized in Europe.
and discovers the rich crimson coat of mace, Formerly they were eaten at dessert, preserved
exhibiting through its interstices a glossy black in syrup, like the cloves, or pickled in sweet
shell, the last covering of the nut. Under the vinegar.
heat of the sun these breathe out the finest In drying the nuts, great care is taken not to
perfumes- shrivel them by the application of excessive
A rich fruit's rind, heat. Having been cured, they cannot be too
Fragrant and sweet, and fluted by the wind*. soon sent to market ; whereas the mace is not
They are then gathered, and the rind thrown valued in London until, after being kept a few
away, while the nuts are carried to the stores months, it has lost its crimson tinge, which
to be separated from the mace. This is dried deepens into a golden color.
in the sun for some days, changing its gorgeous The produce of nutmegs in the Banda Isles is
crimson into a dull red, and ultimately a dusky about six hundred thousand pounds annually,
yellow. and of mace a fourth of that quantity. Of
The nuts have to be cured with much atten- cloves, about three hundred thousand pounds
are exported to Europe, China, Bengal, and the
tion, a certain insect always breeding in them,
which it is necessary to extirpate. They are United States. As, however, we have already
said, the monopoly which has ever restricted
daily smoked on hurdles, over a slow wood
fire, during two or three months. They are then the culture of spices confines the amount of
their produce, the islands having been watered
freed from the shells, dipped in lime-water,
and are then fitted for the market. Such is the with human blood to preserve the privilege of
exclusive trade.
planter's task in the Moluccas. In the island
A visitor to the London Docks may observe
of Pinang, however, in the Straits of Malacca,
where the cultivation has been introduced, a the bags of cloves there piled. When once
far more laborious process has to be pursued. ready for sale, it requires little care, keeping
well, and not easily injured. They are now sold
A deep-red friable soil, a well-sheltered, well-
drained, yet well-irrigated spot, must be chosen. at a comparatively low rate, though formerly
considered the most costly articles of commerce.
The stumps of trees must be removed, the nests
Amongthe first direct traders to the Spice Islands
of white ants extirpated, the ground trenched,
manured, and nuts perfectly ripe selected for were the companies of Magellan, who gave at
the rate of £ 12 for about six cwt. of cloves.
seed-those of a spherical form being the best-
and placed in the earth twenty-four hours after These were sold at 3,000 per cent. profit in
England. To enhance the price, the Dutch
being gathered. Then the " nursery" must be
destroyed myriads of trees, paying small pen-
continually weeded , smoked with bonfires, and
sions to the native chiefs to carry on the process
thinned ; the young shrubs, transplanted to year by year. The Moluccas, indeed, contain
the plantation and set into large holes, covered
the only farms for the culture of nutmegs and
over with sheds filled up with manure and burnt
earth, and supplied from time to time with cloves. The natives tend the plantations, col-
lect the produce under inspection, carry it to
liquid fish manure. The ground must be kept
the stores, receive a fixed price-about 34d. a
loose, that the roots may spread . Very curi- pound. A considerable contraband trade also
ous processes have been found by Dr. Oxley to
improve the tree and enrich the flavor of its exists, though the smugglers expose themselves
fruit-dead animals buried near, blood poured to immense peril- death being the punishment
of a plebeian, banishment the award of a native
on the earth, fish and oilcake- but not the much-
lauded guano, which is injurious. Besides noble. To complete these precautions, a squad-
ron of lightly-built galleys annually visits all
these accurate details of attention, the trunk of
the islands in the group, to enforce the regula-
the tree should, once a year, be washed with
tions, to seize and punish offenders, to compel
soap and water, to keep it clear of moss.
the destruction of illegal plantations, and up-
* John Stebbing. hold the exclusive privileges of the Dutch. In
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consequence of this demoralizing, tyrannical, cultivation, with many other circumstances,

wasteful system, the Molucca Islands have de- lead us to suppose it was indigenous there .
generated from age to age, until they now exist Certain it is, also, that the ancients knew the
as a monument to the grasping cupidity and virtues, and enjoyed the flavor and fragrance
blind ambition of Holland. of this curious product. It was known to the
Next in order among these familiar accounts Greeks and Romans under a name closely sim-
of spices, the cinnamon introduces itself. The ilar to that we bestow on it, but was so rare and
costly that none but the wealthy could purchase
it. Some say it was at first used by birds in the
construction of their nests, and collected in this
form, none knowing where and how it grew.
That it came from the East was generally sup-
posed, but, as with nutmegs and cloves, its
native place was a great mystery.
In 1506, it was discovered to flourish wild in
Ceylon ; and thenceforward that island was
highly esteemed on account of its production .
In 1770 an improved quality was obtained by
cultivation by the Dutch governor. The chiefs
at first resisted the attempt, which shocked
their prejudices, and vast numbers of trees
were destroyed by the natives, who went out
at night and poured boiling water over them.
This feeling, however, gave way before the per-
severance of the Europeans, and Ceylon was
gradually covered with cinnamon gardens.
Thousands of acres, unvaried by any other
cultivation, are covered by plantations of this
CINNAMON. elegant and aromatical laurel. The general as-
name means Chinese wood, and it has been dis- pect is that of a vast laurel-copse, with a few
puted which is the native country of the tree. trees of extraordinary growth shooting up to
Certainly, it appears to have flourished from the height of forty or fifty feet, with a trunk
the remotest period in China, though in Ceylon, twenty inches in diameter.
also, the natural adaptation of the soil to its

JOSEPHA ASHTON'S NEW SILK DRESS .

BY EDITH WOODLEY.

Ir was late in October, and though the air fully cultivated . She was now seated on one
was keen and frosty without, a bright, bickering side of a small light-stand, while opposite her,
fire diffused a genial warmth through the sit- in a low rocking-chair, sat a comely-looking
ting-room of a rambling old farmhouse, which woman engaged in knitting a seamed stocking,
had evidently been constructed with a view to which had arrived at that hopeful state towards
convenience rather than architectural beauty. completion called the " toeing off. " The con-
The room looked very cheerful in the ruddy fidence and affection manifested by each towards
glow of the firelight, which searched out every the other might have made them mistaken-
nook and corner, and would have made the one as, indeed, they often were-for mother and
solitary candle in the well-burnished candle- daughter. But Josepha Ashton had long been
stick unnecessary, had it not been that one of motherless. The rosebush which she and her
the two persons sitting near the fire was busy brother George so carefully planted one bright
with her needle. This was Josepha, the only May morning had the last summer for the
daughter of Joseph Ashton, the proprietor of eighth time shed its white blossoms on the
the adjacent farm, which, though hard and turf beneath which their mother was calmly
rock- bound, was productive from being care- sleeping.
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The ties which bound the two together- household affairs to Josepha, who was now
Josepha Ashton and Rhoda Ellis -sitting on eighteen. Rhoda was very proud of her, and
either side of the little maple light-stand, were she had reason to be.
not those of consanguinity. They had first " She has the same ways her mother had,"
found root in the warm and kindly heart of her she would often say ; " and, if she isn't called
who now sat in the low rocking-chair, and who handsome, her looks suit me. "
had watched with affectionate solicitude over And, as Josepha sat there, plying her needle,
Josepha's infancy and childhood. She had with the crimson flashes of the wood- fire bright-
been in the family ever since Mr. Ashton's ening her complexion , rich and pure with the
marriage, and, on account of Mrs. Ashton's hues of health, and shimmering over her shin-
failing health, was soon obliged, in addition to ing hair, parted back from her forehead with a
the duties of domestic service, to assume those wavy, undulating grace, almost any one who
of the housekeeper, which were carefully and had seen her would have been ready to echo
efficiently performed. her remark. Yet, after all, it was her bright,
แ" What will George and Josepha do, if you
sparkling smile which gathered the dimples
go away ?" was the question which Mr. Ashton round her red lips, and sometimes broke into
asked her when, soon after the death of his one of those sudden ringing laughs, sweet as
wife, she spoke to him about leaving. gushes of bird melody, that did more than
"Sure enough, poor things ! what can they aught else to brighten the faces and warm the
do with nobody but a stranger to take care of hearts of the home circle.
them, and for them to tell their childish sor- This evening the lighting up of her counte-
rows to ?" And, as she spoke, tears sprung to nance was more frequent and more brilliant
her eyes . than usual, for her mind was full of fond and
" If you could only stay, " said Mr. Ashton. pleasant thoughts of her absent brother, who
" I can and will !" And Rhoda Ellis took off was now daily expected. Now and then she
her bonnet and shawl in a very decided manner. spoke of himto Rhoda, who was quite as proud
The subject was never again mentioned . of him as she was of Josepha, and loved him
There were not wanting those who soon began almost as well. And she and his father and
to whisper among themselves that Rhoda Ellis sister had reason to be proud of him ; he had
would make Mr. Ashton an excellent second just left college, having graduated with the
wife. The subject at last, after being a good highest honors ; and then he was so handsome,
many times discussed, was mentioned to her. so frank, and so noble-minded ; he was gene-
The way, however, in which it was received rous, too. It is true that he was apt to be
prevented it from being renewed whenever she thoughtless, which caused him in some in-
was present. There was a solemnity, even stances to be too lavish when his father's
severity in the manner she spoke of what she somewhat straitened circumstances were taken
termed their foolish and wicked gossip, which, into view ; but these indiscretions were readily
if persisted in, might be the means of driving forgiven. " It does him so much good to be
her from a place where she could minister to generous, " Rhoda would say. It probably
the wants of two motherless children who had would have done him less good if he had been
learned to love her. It both surprised and sensible of the unceasing toil and careful eco-
abashed them, for they had not looked for any- nomy to which his father, in his great reverence
thing of the kind from the lips of the easy, for learning, had cheerfully submitted to secure
good-natured Rhoda Ellis, as she had always to him the benefit of a liberal education . It
been called in the neighborhood. was very possible that, like the parents of
" You might know, if you don't, " said she, in Dominie Sampson, Mr. Ashton might have a
winding up her remarks, " that Mr. Ashton hope-though, like theirs, it was certainly not
has no thought of a second wife ; and if he had, founded on any uncommon seriousness of dis-
it isn't I, or, as to that, any one in this part of position manifested by his son- that he "might
the country who could fill the place of such a wag his paw in a pulpit yet. " Even Rhoda
woman as Ella Ashton was." Ellis, though not exactly conscious of it, was
But Rhoda Ellis, to say the least, was one of stimulated to exertion and sustained under
the best of housekeepers, being always ready many personal privations by a lurking ambition
for the performance of whatever came within which pointed to a similar result. As for Jo-
the province of her duties. sepha, with that cheerfulness and buoyancy of
For the last two years she had been silently spirits which are the natural gifts ofyouth and
and gradually yielding the direction of the health, no toil was too severe, no self- sacrifice
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too great if they could be made conducive to " I shouldn't mind goin' as fur ag'in, " he
her brother's comfort and enable him to main- replied, taking a chair and placing it near one
tain that degree of fitness and propriety in his corner of the fireplace, " for the sake of gettin'
dress which would impart respectability to his a few sich words as I'm al'ays sure of if I do
personal appearance and save him from being anything to obleege you ; and as for being cold,
an object of mirth to his fellow-students ; for what do I care, when jest a glimpse of your
even her limited experience had taught her face, which al'ays seems to have a whole heap
that a threadbare coat, a napless hat, and of sunshine in it, makes me feel so glad and
dilapidated shoes made their wearer, in the warm here " -placing his hand on his side-
eyes of the gay and thoughtless, a legitimate "that it's enough sight better to me than Mr.
subject for banter and ridicule. Hardley's new greatcoat is to him."
" I have been thinking, " said Rhoda, " that " I don't doubt it a bit, " said Rhoda.
you had better buy the silk for your new gown " Have you had any supper, Natty ?" inquired
before long ; the last time we were over to the Josepha, who noticed that his eyes often rested
village we saw a piece of silk at Smith's store on a covered dish near the fire, containing some
that would just suit you, and if you don't hash intended for her father, who had gone to
make sure of some of it soon, it may all be the mill.
gone. " " None to speak of; Miss Hardley ain't wil-
" I don't know but that I ought to give up lin ' I should eat much at night, ' cause she
having it, " replied Josepha. says ' twill make me sick if I do, and then
"Well, I know that you hadn't. You are there ' ll be a doctor's bill to pay."
eighteen now, and there isn't a girl in Maple- Rhoda Ellis put aside her knitting, for she
ton but what thinks she must have a silk gown understood the look which Josepha gave her,
when she arrives at that age. Even Job Brock- and left the room ; in a few minutes she re-
le's daughter had one then, though she has to turned with a large plate in which were plenty
earn every inch of her clothing by going out to of doughnuts and a smaller one containing
work. And then we ' ve both of us been trying several thick, substantial slices of cheese. Hav-
so hard for full six months to scrape together ing put them on a little round table, which she
the wherewithal to buy it with . " drew close to Natty's side, she took from a
Just as she finished speaking, they heard some cupboard a large custard pie, that crowning
one enter the outer door, and the next moment delicacy of a country bill of fare, at least in the
that communicating with the sitting- room was estimation of the younger members of a family.
unceremoniously thrown open, giving entrance Rhoda Ellis, who, had she possessed the means
to a lad of fourteen . He was tall of his age, of following her own generous impulses, would
had a thin, freckled face, large gray eyes, and have been the Lady Bountiful, not only of Ma-
a wide mouth . The habitual cast of his coun- pleton, but the whole country, hastened to
tenance was sad and wistful, but the moment place a piece of the custard on Natty's plate,
he saw Josepha it was irradiated with a smile, of dimensions so ample that the angle dipping
the effect of which was almost magical, so en- into the heart of the pie had none of that
tire was the transformation it wrought in the provoking acuteness common to that particular
expression of his features, particularly of his part. With its rim of flaky crust and golden-
eyes and mouth. With a shambling gait, hued surface, looking more delicious from being
greatly enhancing the general awkwardness of flecked with brown, the sight of it might have
his appearance, he walked up to where she was made the mouth of a boy of fourteen water who
sitting, and handed her a letter. had been subjected to a regimen far less severe
" Thank you, Natty, " said she. " Did you than poor Natty.
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get it at the post-office ?" There, " said Rhoda, " you must eat all the
" Yes 'm." pie, and as many of the doughnuts as you can ; '
" And you've walked a whole mile this sharp, I'll warrant ' em not to hurt you . The cold,
frosty evening to bring it to me." And as she frosty air will take care of that."
spoke she glanced at his thin, insufficient Alonging look at the tempting food, a bashful,
clothing, which exhibited rents so large and sidelong glance at Josepha, who apparently
numerous as to make it safe to conclude that was wholly absorbed in the contents of her
whoever had the care of it did not realize the letter, and then, taking heart of grace, he no
truth of the old adage that " a stitch in time longer hesitated to obey Rhoda's command.
saves nine." "Take a chair, Natty, and draw " I told you that you must eat all of the pie, "
up close to the fire." said she, seeing him, in the nice, gingerly
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manner which he thought so great a delicacy with. I dare say that paper which will answer
deserved, cut it into two equal parts, one of the purpose can be obtained over to the village
which he carefully put aside. for a dollar a roll.
"Yes, Natty, eat it all, " said Josepha, look- You may expect to see us in just a week
ing up from her letter. from the date of this letter. I am aware that
And he did eat it all, and by the time he had I ought to have let you know sooner ; but,
finished, his lips and cheeks, which had looked somehow, there have been so many things to
pinched and blue with the cold, had turned red, engage my attention that time slipped away
and his eyes looked bright and beaming . When imperceptibly. I would say a few words rela-
he left, he had mittens on his hands and a nice tive to the expediency of some addition to your
warm comforter round his neck. wardrobe did I not know that a girl of eighteen
" Is the letter from George ?" inquired Rhoda never fails to have such articles of dress on
Ellis, as soon as Natty was gone. hand as are proper and becoming in a case of
"Yes," replied Josepha, rather absently, as emergency.
if her thoughts were busy on some perplexing
subject. Thus far Rhoda Ellis had preserved a grave
"I am afraid, " said Rhoda, " that he isn't silence, but this allusion to Josepha's dress was
coming home as soon as he expected, or he so great a tax on her equanimity that she could
wouldn't have written." no longer retain the appearance of composure.
"Yes, he is. I will read the letter to you." " I should like to know where he thinks the
And she read as follows :- articles come from, " said she, with a voice and
look of great indignation . "I never knew
MY DEAR SISTER : I am passing a few days anybody to be so thoughtless as he is . This is
with Aubrey Chester, who, as you have often the second time we've got enough together to
heard me say, was my room-mate the last two buy you a silk gown, and now ' twill all have
years we were in college . I could not well to go into the spare chamber for the sake of one
refuse his pressing invitation, as I would wil- who is a stranger to us, and who has ways and
lingly have done, knowing as I did that accept- means enough to enjoy himself without coming
ing it would involve the necessity of inviting to such a poor place as this is. "
him to return my visit. I took an early oppor- " Don't think about the silk gown," said
tunity to request that he would accompany me Josepha ; "I gave it up the moment I read the
when I returned home, which he assented to letter, and even before it came I hadn't, as you
without hesitancy, as I very well knew that he know, exactly made up my mind about having
would, from certain allusions I had heard him it."
make relative to the charm of those social ga- " But you wanted to have it, for all that ; I
therings peculiar to the country, such as apple- know all about it. " And she gave her head a
bees, huskings, quiltings, etc. little toss, a way she had when anything oc-
When at home, Aubrey is accustomed to curred to make her angry, which, to her credit,
livinginalmost princely style, which will suggest was very seldom .
to you the necessity of doing what you can to Josepha did not contradict her assertion ;
make things decent and comfortable, for when she did wish for the dress, and not only that,
the best is done that can be, the contrast will she needed it ; but self-abnegation was a virtue
be sufficiently glaring. It is impossible for me which had already become familiar to her, and,
to go into the minutiae of what ought to be after a short struggle with that desire which
done, or even what cannot well be left undone. any young girl similarly situated would natu-
All that sort of thing I leave to the ingenuity rally feel to appear attractive in the eyes of
of you and our good, kind Rhoda, possessing others, she bravely and cheerfully dismissed
as I do unbounded faith in the abundance of the subject from her mind.
your resources , which in time of need never " Onthe whole, " said she, speaking up inher
appear to fail you, and which in the paucity of bright, cheerful way, " it is fortunate that we
my own inventive powers I never should dream had some motive for getting the money together.
of. I will barely name one thing which cannot Had it not been so, we should now be without
be omitted ; the spare chamber, which , of course, the means of complying with George's request,
must be appropriated to Aubrey's use, must be and the room does want renovating and bright-
papered. It ought to be painted, too ; but ening up. I was thinking the other day, when
Rhoda's skill in the art of renovating is such looking at the dull, lead-colored paper, how
that the painting may possibly be dispensed gloomy it made the chamber look."
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"Well, Aubrey Chester won't care whether necessity had compelled him to labor almost
it's the color of lead, or of gold. For my part, unremittingly with his hands, the expression
I think you are of much more consequence than of his countenance, and those lines indicating
the spare chamber is. " intellectual power, showed that he had not suf-
"Oh, I can do quite well with this, " and Jo- fered his mind to lie waste. As he took his
sepha rose as she spoke, and held up the winter seat at the table which had been placed in com-
dress she had been making for herself, in which fortable proximity to the fire, Josepha held up
she had set the last stitch. " Only see, " she her brother's letter.
added, " what a warm, rich brown it is !" "From George, " said she. "He says we
'Well, it is a good color, nobody can deny may expect to see him next Tuesday."
that ; and it's a nice fine, soft piece of cloth, " We shall all be glad to see him."
too." And as she examined it, the look of good He said this very quietly, but Josepha knew,
humor which, above all others, was the charac- by the ruddy glow which it sent to his cheek,
teristic trait of her countenance, displaced the that the thought of his coming warmed his
cloud hovering on her brow. blood. By the time he had finished his sup-
A degree ofself-complacency, too, might have per, she had, in her own pleasant way, omitting
been observable, and well it might be ; for the only the allusion to her dress, made known to
cloth was of her own manufacture, and colored him the different items contained in the letter.
with moss Josepha had gathered, plenty of " I shall be glad-heartily glad to have his
which could be found adhering to the large friend Aubrey come with him, " said he. " Be-
blocks of granite lying round the fields and pas- sides, the hospitality which he has accepted,
tures. should be reciprocated ; but as to the chamber,
" As there's a good deal to do, and a short dingy as it is, I believe it must remain so ; I've
time to do it in, " said Josepha, 66 we must set only the means of raising money enough to pay
about it at once. If father isn't going to make the taxes, and never in my life, except in case
use ofthe horse, you and I must go over to the of sickness, have I suffered them to remain un-
village as soon as we can, after breakfast. I paid the first time they were called for. "
think it will be best to go round by Aunt Sally " Papering the chamber is our affair," said
Farnsworth's-it won't be much farther that Rhoda, who in her secret heart, notwithstand-
way-and see if she won't come home with us, ing her recent, somewhat angry demonstration,
and help about papering the room. Aunt Sally would have preferred living on bread and water
is one of those who can turn her hand to any- for weeks, rather than to have George disap-
thing, you know. " pointed. " As long as I can get well paid for
66 all the knitting I can do, " she went on to say,
Yes, and if we can only get that done, I
sha'n't care for the rest. If money is hard to " if it is a slow way of earning money, I guess
get at, where there's a farm as well cultivated when added to what Josepha gets by making
as your father always cultivates his, there's no netting fringe, which everybody, now-a-days,
fear but that there'll be a plenty to eat and must, to be in the fashion, have to trim the
drink." window and bed curtains with, that we can
" And that which is good, whenyou're about, " buy a few rolls of room-paper, and have some-
said Josepha ; " how is the maple- sugar- isn't thing left in the locker."
that getting low ?" " Well, daughter, you and Rhoda can do just
" No, we've a plenty to last till the time as you think best about it, " was Mr. Ashton's
comes round to make it again. " answer.
Mr. Ashton's return from mill, with his wagon
loaded with bags of wheat flour, and rye and Josepha and Rhoda rose an hour earlier than
Indian meal, was the signal for Josepha to put usual the following morning, that they might
the tea to draw, while Rhoda hastened to make have time for the dairy-work before breakfast ;
some toast. This, with the warm hash, some so the sun was not more than half an hour
slices of cold ham, with the addition of dough- high when they were ready for their drive to
nuts and custard-pie, such as had given strength the village. Early as it was, Sir White Stock-
to Natty, and rejoiced his heart, were ready by ings had been harnessed to the old square-top
the time Mr. Ashton had stabled his horse, and chaise full fifteen minutes, during which, with
deposited his bags in the store-room. the morning sun shining on his glossy coat, he
Mr. Ashton's personal appearance was such had stood hitched to the gate-post, indulging
as would have caused the eye of a stranger to in a delicious nap.
single him out in a mixed assembly. While Sir White Stockings, notwithstanding his
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aristocratic prefix , meekly performed his daily ments more and George Ashton and Aubrey
duties as horse of all work ; having never been Chester stood on the door-step. George was
known, in a single instance, to falsify the do- too impulsive to stand much on ceremony in
cility warranted-as those said who professed the manner of introducing his friend , but there
to be judges - by his white feet, which had was a sincerity in the way he was welcomed
suggested his name. Had it not been so , Rhoda which made him feel very much at home.
Ellis, who had great confidence in her knowledge " He isn't half as handsome as George, " said
of managing a horse, would have insisted on Rhoda, the first opportunity she had ofspeaking
driving ; but now, without reluctance, she yield- apart to Josepha. " Do you think he is ?"
ed the reins to Josepha, who, in common with " No, indeed ; I have never yet seen any
most young persons of either sex, was ambitious one who was ; but I like his looks . " As she
to exhibit her skill, and who cherished a secret said these last words her voice dropped to a
hope that they might meet numerous vehicles, low key, as if she was speaking to herself rather
so as to render it the more conspicuous . than to Rhoda.
The day had arrived , near the close of which " Well, I can't say that I exactly dislike
George Ashton, accompanied by his friend, them, but as he was the means of your not
Aubrey Chester, was expected home. Josepha, having the silk gown, I have a kind of pique
in her moss-colored gown, relieved round the against him, and have made up my mind that
throat with a plain muslin ruffle, and with a I won't like either his looks or behavior ; and
complexion brightened by exercise and expec- I don't mean to change it till I have time to
tation, was going round from place to place, see more of him."
taking a final look to make herself sure that Josepha only smiled at the air of determina-
everything was in order. Last of all she and tion which Rhoda put on, as she well knew
Rhoda went to see if all was just as it should be that when most resolutely bent on being angry
in the spare chamber. a kind word, or look even, was sure to pro-
" I couldn't have been made to believe, " pitiate her.
said Rhoda, " that the new paper would make It was not her sisterly fondness that made
the room look so much better. Those sprays Josepha assent to Rhoda's remark relative to
of red roses, with their buds and green leaves , her brother. George Ashton was handsomer
look almost like real ones, and the blue ground than Aubrey Chester ; yet there were few per-
is exactly the color of the sky. And how well sons who, on being well acquainted with the
the fringed netting on the curtains looks ; it is latter, would not have been too well satisfied
white as the driven snow. If Aubrey Chester with his looks to notice that his features were
wants a better or a pleasanter room than this less finely moulded . His frank, open counte-
is, according to my mind, he's hard to please." nance, his pure white brow, on which was set
And as she spoke, she adjusted the cushion of the unmistakable seal of intellect, his clear,
the great easy- chair, and grouped the peacock beaming eyes, and above all his mobile mouth,
feathers over the looking- glass, so that their which, of all the indices of character, has been
rich colors would show to more advantage . said to be the truest and most reliable, formed
" At any rate, " replied Josepha, " we have an ensemble which left nothing to be desired.
done our best, and if George is only satisfied I He had been at the farm-house about a week,
sha'n't care." and he and Rhoda Ellis were the best of friends,
"I hope nothing has happened to make although for the first two or three days she
them put off coming, now we are all ready for had carefully and persistently nursed her pique
them," said Rhoda. against him, when Mrs. Sally Farnsworth, as
" That will soon be decided, " was Josepha's she often did, rode over to pass the day. She
answer. " The stage has turned the corner, was Mr. Ashton's only sister, and for many
and will be here in less than two minutes . " years had been a widow. It is not unlikely
And she hastened down stairs, so if they did that she had some curiosity to see Aubrey
come, she would be ready to welcome them. Chester, and it is certain that she wished to
They were not long held in suspense ; the know how the spare chamber looked with its
stage-coach soon began to diverge from its on- new paper, now that everything was restored
ward course, and just at the right point to to order.
describe a graceful curve on the little smooth "Well, Josie, " said her aunt, smoothing
expanse of swarded ground which fell with an down the folds of her rich chintz gown, pre-
easy slope from the farm-house, and to bring paratory to taking her seat in the arm-chair,
up exactly opposite the front door. A few mo- always appropriated to her use whenever she
 JOSEPHA ASHTON'S NEW SILK DRESS . 285

made them a visit, " I find that you and your for the want of something suitable to wear, for
brother, and the other young college spark are she couldn't wish for anything handsomer than
all going to be invited to Susan Winn's wed- that dove-colored silk you told me she was
ding." going to have."
" I am glad to hear it," replied Josepha ; " Oh, I know all about it, now ! Strange I
" for I've no doubt but that George and his didn't think when you first asked me."
friend Aubrey will very much like to go." " Well, if it's no privacy, I should like to
" And shouldn't you like to go too ?" said have you tell me. "
Mrs. Farnsworth, giving Josepha a sharp look. " It's nothing but what you may know,
" Certainly, if it would be convenient ; but it though Josie and I, too, thought ' twas best not
won't be." to say anything to her father about it ; for
" Now, Josie, I desire to know how you can 'twould make him feel unpleasantly to know
tell so long beforehand ?" that all the daughter he has can't dress as well
" How long is it ?" as other girls of her age and station. You
" Let me see : to-day is Wednesday, and the know, as well as I do, that it's no easy matter
wedding is to be Thursday. "Twill be just two for your brother to keep square with the world,
weeks from to-morrow, then ; so you see that nor won't be, till he has the means of paying
you will have plenty of time to get ready in, up the rest of the money he was obliged to hire
if you've ever so many furbelows to make." for George's college expenses. " And without
" As to that, aunt, you know I never wear further circumlocution, Rhoda informed her
many furbelows ; I don't look well in them. " why Josepha was obliged to give up having
The entrance of George and Aubrey prevented the silk dress .
Mrs. Farnsworth from pursuing the subject, " I wish I could have known it a week soon-
though she by no means felt satisfied. She, er," said Mrs. Farnsworth, when Rhoda had
therefore, after awhile, at a moment when finished her narration ; " for, then, I had
Josepha was busily employed with some little enough by me to purchase the silk and trim-
task imposed by her brother, left the room, mings too, but a neighbor called on me the
making a sign for Rhoda to follow her. other day, and wanted to borrow ten or a dozen
" Come," said she, as soon as she had closed dollars for a month or two, so I let him have it.
the door, "let us go up into the back chamber. As for what corn and grain I have to spare, it
There's something I want to speak about to must all go to pay the hired man. If Smith
you." would only take that nice piece of flannel I
Rhoda, with her curiosity a good deal excited, made last summer-there are full twenty-five
followed in silence. yards of it- in exchange for the silk, there
" There's nobody round who 'll be likely to would be an end to the trouble ; but there's
overhear what we say, is there ?" no use trying him, for I spoke to him about
" Oh no," replied Rhoda, "there's no danger taking it in the way of trade, only about three
of that. The partition between this room and weeks ago, and he said it wouldn't be salable.
the spare chamber is rather thin, but Aubrey I can't think of anything else I have to spare,
Chester isn't there now. He went out a minute but I'll look round after I go home and see if I
ago, and I saw him going over to the maples." can't find something. "
" Now, Rhoda, " said Mrs. Farnsworth, “ I "Who knows but that you may ?" said
want you to tell me, if you can, what there is Rhoda.
to prevent Josie from going to Susan Winn's " I hope I shall, for ' twill be too bad for
wedding. " Josie, who is so industrious, and so self-deny-
" There isn't anything that I know of. Why ing, to be obliged to stay moping at home for
do you ask ?" the want of a gown that's fit to wear, when her
" Because, when I told her this morning that brother and the young man from the city are
she and her brother and the young college the means of depriving her of it. I haven't
spark that's here were to have an invitation, forgot the time when I was young. "
she said right off that it wouldn't be convenient " Nor I, either ; and I can't help hoping that
for her to go ; so I kind of thought that there something will turn up yet, so that she can
might have been a little misunderstanding with go."
her and this Aubrey Chester." " Amen," said a voice the other side of the
" To my certain knowledge there never has partition, though not loud enough to be heard
been anything of the kind." by Mrs. Farnsworth and Rhoda.
" What can be the reason, then ? It can't be Though Rhoda Ellis was not mistaken in
286 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

thinking that she saw Aubrey Chester going but all explanations must for the present be
towards the maples, it was less recent than she deferred, or I shall miss getting my letter to
imagined ; and when she and Mrs. Farnsworth the post-office in season for the next mail."
sought the back chamber as a safe place for His sister's answer, which he received at the
their private conversation, he had had time time requested, was as follows :-
since he returned to nearly finish a long letter, "The homemade flannel is precisely what I
which the evening previous he had commenced am in want of; a fabric of that description
writing to his sister. A few words which he being much needed for the use of several poor
overheard, while they excited his curiosity, families compelled by sickness and other ad-
at the same time caused him to believe that verse circumstances to accept assistance."
by hearing more he might think of some plan It was near sunset when Aubrey Chester,
by which to remedy the little piece of family with the letter in his hand, and equipped for a
injustice of which he had been the innocent ride, entered the sitting-room, where, as he
means. For this purpose, all he had to do was expected, he found Josepha and Rhoda.
to remain where he was ; for although, on all " This letter is from my sister," said he,
ordinary occasions, Rhoda Ellis was fairly en- "who wishes me to purchase some home-made
titled to a place in the category of those who flannel. Do you think I can procure twenty-five
speak gentle and low, that " excellent thing in or thirty yards of a good quality over to the
woman, " she had so set her heart on Josepha's village ?"
having a silk dress when she was eighteen that "No," replied Rhoda, hercountenance bright-
she could not yet calmly look her disappoint- ening, " I don't believe there's a single yard
ment in the face. The theme, therefore , as to be sold at Smith's or either of the smaller
usual proved exciting, causing her, without stores ; but I can tell you where you can get
her being aware of it, to raise her voice to ȧ some that's real nice ; some that your Aunt
higher key than was at all necessary ; while Sally made, Josie, and you know that every-
Mrs. Farnsworth, nearly as much stirred up as thing, let it be what it will, which comes out of
herwarm and single-hearted interlocutor, spoke her hands is first-rate ; always just as good as
in tones equally loud and resonant. it can be. How fortunate that she happened to
Aubrey's first thought was to ride over to the mention to me the other day that she had
village, purchase the necessary quantity of silk, twenty-five yards of flannel she wanted to sell !"
and hire Natty (he and Natty had several times "Nothing could have been more so, " said
met, and had become good friends ) to take it Aubrey Chester ; " and lest she should have an
to Mr. Ashton's. But this idea was quickly opportunity to part with it, I will ride over
abandoned. He had already found that there this evening, and make sure of it. "
were too many sharp, prying eyes, and too " Everything will come round right at last,
many nimble tongues in Mapleton for a transac- and you'll have your silk gown, after all, I
tion like that to remain a secret, and a girl of really believe," said Rhoda, as soon as he was
Josepha Ashton's spirit and delicacy must not gone.
be made the subject of invidious remark, such "What makes you think so ?"
as commonly spices a choice piece of gossip. " Because, when your Aunt Sally was here
" Ah, I have it, " said he to himself, when he last Wednesday I told her about the disap-
heard Mrs. Farnsworth lamenting the unsal- pointment you and I had met with about the
ableness of her piece of flannel. Having quick- silk, and she said if she could only sell the
ly formed a plan, of which the piece of flannel flannel, you should have it."
was the nucleus, he at once commenced putting
it in operation. In a few moments the sub- By ten o'clock the next Monday morning,
joined paragraph was added to what he had Mrs. Farnsworth made her appearance at the
already written to his sister :- farmhouse, accompanied by Lucy Ross, the
" This letter will reach you to-morrow eve- village dress-maker. Without comment, she
ning. In your answer, which must be imme- placed a package done up in brown paper on
diate, for it may be too late for my purpose the table. Having, with Josepha's assistance,
should I fail to receive it next Saturday, please divested herself of her hood and cloak, she took
commission me to purchase some flannel, such her accustomed seat in the large arm- chair,
as is manufactured by farmers' wives and where she sat long enough to attain that degree
daughters. The number of yards must not be of warmth favorable to the production of geni-
less than twenty-five. You will undoubtedly ality and good-fellowship previous to making
consider this a singular request for me to make ; any allusion to the package.
 JOSEPHA ASHTON'S NEW SILK DRESS . 287

"Josie, " she then said, in her quick, bright cheer provided for their entertainment having
way, "hand me that bundle that's lying on the effect to make them on good terms with
the table." themselves, which, as is common in such cases,
Josepha did as she was desired, looking, made them quick to perceive and ready to ad-
meantime, profoundly unconscious. Her aunt, mit whatever was praiseworthy in others.
with great deliberation, proceeded to undo the As to the legitimacy of Susan Winn's claim
hard knot-an operation nearly equal to picking to being the most beautiful girl in Mapleton,
a lock- in which the twine was tied securing Aubrey Chester, when asked his opinion, was
the package, refusing to avail herself of the ready to allow that she was very pretty ; but
aid of the scissors, proffered by the impatient his eye wandered involuntarily towards Jo-
Rhoda, who was haunted by a vague feeling sepha, and the comparison which he mentally
which she would have been ashamed to express, made between them was by no means in favor
that, after all, the contents of the paper, like of the bride, rich and costly as were her out-
fairy gold, might have changed to some worth- ward adornings. If the truth could have been
less substance. The untying of the knot being known, the beauty of Josepha was, in his esti-
at length fairly achieved, Mrs. Farnsworth mation, much heightened by the dove-colored
folded aside the paper so as to reveal just a silk ; less on account of its being really becom-
glimpse of what it contained. ing than from the secret knowledge he possessed
" Come this way, Josie, " said she, " and tell that it was obtained through his agency. Of
me what you think of this piece of silk." this, however, he was ignorant, it being a species
" I think I never saw any silk that I liked of self-love which, though by no means un-
better," was Josepha's answer. " It must have common, is too delicate and unobtrusive to be
come off of the piece we saw over to the village, readily recognized as such.
Rhoda."
" Yes, and we both thought that it was one " Did you have a good time last evening ?"
of the most beautiful pieces of silk that we said Aubrey Chester, the next morning, to
ever set eyes on. " Natty, who had been hired of his master by
"Well, I'm glad you like it, Josie, for I Mr. Winn, to help take care of the horses.
bought it on purpose for you. There, you " Yes, I did. 'Twas enough sight better than
needn't go to thanking me ; I did it to please to sit husking by moonlight all alone in the
myself as much as you. I found out- no mat- barn, as I should have had to if I had stayed
ter how-what the obstacle was to your going at home. But I know of something that I
to Susan Winn's wedding, and I was deter- should like better ' n to be a king and to wear a
mined to remove it, if I could . Now, I don't crown of gold and diamonds all the time."
approve of laying out every cent on finery and "What is it, Natty ?"
gimcracks such as the girls now-a-days think " What should it be but to live with Miss
they must have ; but your attending a wedding Josepha when she comes to be married, and
with nothing better to wear than that moss- take care of the horses, and the carriage, and
colored gown, pretty and decent as it is on such like ?"
ordinary occasions, wasn't to be thought of, and " Then you think that Miss Josepha will be
I didn't blame you for saying that you couldn't married, some day ?"
go. And now, Josie, if you'll just have a fire "Yes, I do, and I shouldn't wonder if you
kindled in your room, we shall be out of the were of the same mind. "
way, and Lucy and all of us can work to better "Well, whenever she's married, if I am
advantage." present and have a chance, I will speak a good
word for you."
The evening appointed for the wedding had " Thank you kindly. The place is the same
arrived. Richard Page, the bridegroom, be- as mine ; for I am certain that if you ain't pre-
sides possessing many estimable moral quali- sent, she 'll never be married . "
ties, was quite good-looking, and, as the bride
had for a year or two been the reigning belle,
there was more truth in the standing remark, Ir is really curious, and deeply interesting,
that they were the handsomest couple ever to watch the development of a young mind.
married in Mapleton, than there usually is on The flowers open so gently, and takes the light
similar occasions . At any rate, the guests, for and the air into it so lovingly. The trusting-
the time being, believed the assertion to be ness of a child rebukes the rocky unbelief of
true, the abundance and excellence of the good philosophic manhood.
 GOOD ADVICE .

No organ of sense is so much the slave of mantle. Chesterfield judiciously observes that
habit as the eye, therefore we should habituate we should study good taste in our dress as well
it to harmony of color and of form, and soon as in our manners, seeing we are invariably
will we turn with instinctive good taste from judged by our appearance by those who have
the ill-arranged and vulgar to what is graceful no means of judging of us otherwise. It is of-
and becoming. Hence we should surround ten, indeed, the only thing observed during a
children with what is chaste and beautiful in casual interview or first meeting. " Appearance
design and form. Even their toys and books is something to every one, and everything to
should be selected with a view to elegance and some people," and they who present a genteel
order ; and if for no other purpose, our girls exterior are mostly treated with deference and
should be supplied with a handsome doll and respect ; always so, indeed, if to good dress
materials for dressing it, and according to the they unite good manners and a courteous de-
taste displayed we should reward the little meanor.
workers. From their earliest years we should Young ladies when they get married should
train girls to a love of order and personal neat- not relax their habits of personal neatness and
ness. It is in the impressible years of their graceful deportment, always so charming and
childhood that the characteristics of the future becoming in their girlish days, and which were
woman are formed . Little by little, impercep- thought indispensable then in aiding them to
tibly, do principles and habits mould them- create an agreeable impression, and setting off
selves, unseen, unnoticed separately, yet it will in the most engaging light their natural advan-
be found that the whole tenor of after life is in tages. No fear of a young lady presenting her-
a great measure swayed by first impressions ; self before her lover in the days of courtship,
and if the qualities which are natural to the when each is solicitous to please, in a slovenly
human kind are not checked in their earliest or tawdry condition . Yet too often does she
growth, it will be found impossible to eradicate drop into careless, slipshod ways in the home
them when arrived at maturity. to which that same young man has taken her to
Art has of late made rapid progress amongst share with him , and he is indeed an object ofthe
us. We require handsome patterns in our greatest commiseration whose domestic feelings
prints, room papers, tablecloths, etc. , and the cannot be gratified by the neat and ladylike
splashy patterns which eternally repeated the appearance of her whom he has selected from
same ill-executed designs upon our wall, our the rest of her sex to make his home a bright
curtains, and our carpets have given place to and pleasant one.
light and graceful tracery. We used to tread Some will tell you their husbands raise such
on gigantic roses, growing without leaves or a "fuss" about the expense of dress. "They
branches from scarlet or blue baskets, while had rather want than ask." But few men now-
flowers of unknown species curled in distorted a-days refuse their wives the means of dressing
wreaths around. In all this we now follow na- genteelly, if not expensively, and if they can
ture and simplicity ; and so it should be in our afford to do no more, surely it is the interest
dress, for a multiplicity of colors distracts the and the duty of the wife to consider so, and to
eye, and though it may dazzle for a while, it turn to best advantage what she has.
fails to convey the idea of gentility or refine- To be agreeably and prettily dressed it is not
ment. necessary to be expensively so ; it is all a matter
All nature is intensely beautiful ; it appeals oftaste and judgment. An over-dressed woman
to us in every form and in every color ; yet, is never a well-dressed woman. How many
whether we behold her in the gorgeous drapery richly-dressed people do we see, who, from the
of summer, or in the still richer glories of the ill- adjustment of colors and material, we pro-
early autumn time, with its golden grain and nounce positively vulgar, gaudy paroquets in
mellow fruit, there is nothing vulgar in the rich their high - colored plumage, literally female
robe she wears, for she stands before us, glori- Josephs, in their coats of many colors. A
ous and beautiful, in simple majesty, and Solo- becomingly - dressed woman, no matter how
mon in all his glory was not arrayed like one cheaply so, beside such, presents by far the
of the starry gems that glitter on her verdant most ladylike appearance of the two. Excel-
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lence of dress does not mean richness of cloth- and home duties into scenes of gayety and
ing nor conspicuous attire. Perfect harmony, expense, in the dissipating tendency of which,
refined simplicity, these are the charms which in the fashionable uproar and constant whirl,
always fascinate. dress and fashion become a passion, and she
It is too often the case that when ladies get who gives herself up wholly to the cares of the
married they cease to practise the niceties of toilet and its accompanying amusements be-
dress, and that care and neatness in their per- comes little else than a well-dressed bundle of
sons which always bespeak a refined and well accomplishments.
cultivated mind ; they " give it up, " as they do
their drawing and their music, and for the same
reason, too, implied, if not expressed, that now " THE HEART OF THE ANDES . "
they have succeeded in obtaining a husband, (TO FREDERIC C. CHURCH. )
they are settled in life, and need no longer worry BY JENNIE D. LANGDON.
themselves about such things ; besides, they have FOR hours I've sat, like one entranced , before
no time now. Nil questio, the little elegancies, The glowing canvas where thy master-haud
and accomplishments, and romance of youth Hath limned the glories of a tropic land,
have to be laid aside, and duties of plain and Till fancy bears me to that distant shore.
sober cast claim almost incessant attention, and Not upon pictured canvas gaze I now,
yet never more truly than in this instance But at some casement high I seem to stand
Gazing enwrapt upon yon mountain's brow,
Inight the old adage be quoted, " Where there's Clad in its purple mantle, while the wandering breeze
a will there's a way." Ah, if genuine taste Lifts the bright foliage of the forest trees.
were there, and nothing but genuine taste will Nowto mine ear seems borne the rushing roar
wear, marriage would not spoil the harmony of Of many waters, " as that river bright
music nor the simple elegance of dress . Pours o'er the rocks beneath the golden light
Then, again, a great many women excuse That flashes on its foam. On either shore
theirown carelessness by saying, " Oh, it doesn't The gay-winged birds flit in the forest bowers ;
Like flying gems they gleam upon the sight,
matter whether we make ourselves fine or not, While clustering ' round the gorgeous tropic flowers
ourhusbands never perceivethe difference ; they Fling forth their fragrance on the sunny air,
don't care a fig. " But the woman who acts on Making with varied tints the scene more fair.
this shallow principle treats neither herself nor Circling the lofty mountains- that uplift
her husband with respect ; she underrates her Their dazzling coronets of snow on high,
own importance. It turns out that hitherto she Piercing the pearly clouds and azure sky-
has been living but for appearance, and dressing The opal-tinted vapors gleam and shift
Like rainbows round old winter's palace home.
but as an art to please, and now that her point Heart ofthe Andes ! as the long years drift
is gained, she throws it aside as a graceful ap- Adown the stream of time, thy scene will come
pendage no longer necessary ; and however Often to me in dream-land - but I cannot tell
oblivious her husband may appear to be on the How much thy beauty charms me. Fare thee well!
score of her personal negligence, he is not so
much so as she imagines ; though he may say
little about it, yet he likely thinks a great deal ; AUTUMN SONG .
he naturally draws comparisons between her BY KELWAY.
and thosemore orderly, and in consequence more THE autumn is hale, though his brow is pale,
economical, than she. His observations are not For his cheeks are ruddy and brown,
likely to result in her favor, and she must not And he sits with a smile, where all the while
The nuts are falling down-
be surprised if his disappointment eventually And the wind is sighing all day long
recoil upon herself in indifference. Men are A sweet and melancholy song.
naturally anxious that their wives present a
'Twas a year ago when we met, you know,
becoming elegance of dress and deportment. In the season cool and brown,
They are justly proud of them when they do so, And the autumn hours were wreathed with flowers--
but the slovenly woman is not calculated to When the nuts were falling down-
excite either affection or respect. And the wind was sighing all day long
But whilst ladylike manners, neatness, ele- A sweet and melancholy song.
gance, and order cannot be too highly incul- O autumn ! alack, that you brought not back
cated, nothing should be more guarded against Those tresses and eyes so brown-
than a vain and frivolous taste for finery and And the lips so true, of your own ripe hue,
When the nuts are falling down-
personal decorations. It is a dissipation of And the wind is sighing all day long
money and of mind ; it leads away from home A sweet and melancholy song.
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BY C. A. H.

CHAPTER III . floated between me and the clouds ; while the

BEING at the seaside last summer, I asked the crested waves themselves kept forming into
shoemaker, who had taken me to board, " to beakers of mead and sparkling soda, and break-
accommodate me, " where he got that high chest ing down into early roasted chickens with green
of drawers, in my chamber ? I asked because parsley scattered over and around them. Ifit
there was nothing but the ancient sea itself, in had been mine to choose between the Church
or about the house, that matched with it. He of " the Madeleine, " and the Quincy Market,
answered me that he bought it at auction in just then- I am sure which way I should have
Salem. decided . Not that there were not capabilities
Thereupon I looked away from his sallow face in my present residence ; for it is a knowledge
not confined to naturalists that neither hens
and came back to my room. My room had the
usual seaside " accommodations" of a yellow nor cows are a city production. Yet one would
painted floor, a husk bed, a closet with no nails have thought so at sight of the board spread
and half a foot of space, a small table, and a three times a day for my delectation.
" Boston rocking-chair. " For the first two or " Give me the sea- the splash-the east
three days I had positively enjoyed the empti- wind !" I had said breathlessly, as I toiled
ness and unattractiveness of all within, and my across the common in a blazing July sun. "No
eyes had roamed without ceasing over the wide matter for accommodations ! anywhere-any-
long reach of water and the clouds. I had drunk where out of the world. Everybody has bread
in with passionate eagerness the lonely sound and butter, everybody has eggs and chickens
of the swash on the shore, and felt its pulses in the country, and berries are plenty ! I can
answering as if alive to my own. In the end- manage for three weeks anywhere !"
less variety and magnificent sameness, in the The first week I kept an account of the pro-
great simplicity of the outline, and the exqui- visions that were placed at my sole command.
site finish and color of the details, I had luxu- Imprimis, ten pounds of roast beef, and ditto of
riated as only a city dweller can. The old sea mutton. Item, four gallons of chowder, made
music came to my accustomed ears, with the bymy host himself, and " made rich with pork,”
charm of novelty, and the affectionateness of a a very few old potatoes, and crackers not a few.
refrain sung in the heart's youth. O those The baker came by once a week. I am sure,
songs, sung by the waves in the dying sunlight ! I need not add to my description that my shoe-
O those still drives on the sands, where the maker's private and peculiar family was large,
wheels made no noise, where only the soul was and that they all regaled themselves on beef and
alive, and bathed in the vast surging element, mutton, if I did not, which may account in some
enveloped in its purple beauty and eternity of sort for the style and kind of the commodities.
sound ! If I did not like the things on the table, what
For the first three days. But then, being matter? There were enough that did.
only human after all, and accustomed to the A week of this diet, which gradually resolved
nice and choice table of my city-bred daughter, itself into the Gloucester crackers and water
I began, not to weary of the sea, but to grow (I could not manage the stewed sticks which
dyspeptic and a little querulous, for the unsuit- my landlady called tea ; and after learning that
able and coarse fare provided for me. the mysterious compound served as coffee was
They say that starving men always dream of " rye porridge, sweetened with molasses, " gave
delicious dinners. that up also, so that I really had returned to
I am a little ashamed to say, how much I first principles ) , brought me, as may be sup-
longed for one nice and appetizing meal ; how, posed, into a state, not merely of bodily inani-
with unnecessary pertinacity, my memory con- tion, but of unnatural nervous susceptibility.
tinually recalled early fresh fruits, berries, I had exhausted my novel invigoration through
eggs and crisp " cunners ;" how even a dainty the airy influences, by plunging, strolling, soli-
mutton chop and a dish of blanc-mange, with tudinizing in the fine bracing elements, and had
various accompaniments ofnice butter and rolls, received no new support in exchange ; so that
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I was in fact losing my balance of character- lady's investigating spirit, and to punish me
my appetites and my " passional nature" go- found absolutely nothing.
ing entirely off, and my spiritual instincts, so " Poh !" said I, angrily, as I shoved the last
to speak, wildly careering and triumphing over one home with a jerk, " my last hope is gone. "
the whole man. As I spoke, I clasped my arm round to the back
All this I felt afterwards rather than at the of the disagreeable thing to push it farther
time. In fact, that very evening, being con- from the window, when, with a bound which
scious only of an indefinite weariness of myself half knocked me over with the surprise of it,
and everything else, I had strolled into the a drawer sprang out from the back. Yes, a
kitchen and asked the question with which the real drawer ! and a spring, which I had unwit-
chapter opens. I had avoided, in selecting my tingly pressed on, just like an old novel, to be
boarding-place, any of those fictitious asylums, sure!
represented in the advertisements, as contain- Nobody who hasn't known the pain of ennui
ing and offering "the comforts of a home ;" can guess my delight. It was the work of half
and only asked to be let alone by all humanity. a minute to pull the whole structure round so
I had two reasons for a change in my conduct. that the drawer came in full sight. Then I
One was that I heard the landlord say " he had beheld where the artful artificer had fitted it in
never had anybody in his house that wasn't next to the two narrow drawers, so that the
more convivial, " and the other was the natural room it took up was not noticeable in front.
revulsion of a healthy nature from solitude. There were only two things in the drawer.
Therefore I chatted a few moments with the First, an old daguerreotype, one of Plumbe's,
family, and should have chatted more, if they and done in the infancy of the art. Not one
had had a thing to say. The man smoked, and of the artistic shadows one sees now-a-days,
his wife also ; so did his many sons and daugh- cast by Southworth, that brings out all the
ters, and his neighbor and his neighbor's wife. poetry and grace that is or should be in every
The ox and the ass would have done so too, per- face ; not one of those resemblances which are
haps, if they could have got in. But they almost creations, and which make you start
couldn't ; and neither could the wind, nor the back on seeing them, as if for the first time the
fresh and sweet breeze from the sea and the angel in your nature was face to face with you.
sound of the heavy pulses of creation beating This face needed no art to represent its best ;
all about them, in the evening air. it told itself with relentless truthfulness.
Having made the foolish inquiry, if they had I have a passion for daguerreotypes , and,
bathed that day, I was answered according to though at first disappointed in the antiquity of
my folly " that they never bathed . That Sally my relics, for I had expected a Malbone at the
went in once, to please a lady, that was board- very least, I soon found myself happy in study-
ing there, and caught cold , and that was pretty ing by the fast waning light the features before
much the end of their bathing. It didn't agree me. They reminded me of the "'prophetic
with their healths." pictures" in Hawthorne's twice-told tales. The
I looked again at the chest of drawers. My man sat in his chair like a gentleman, with a
landlord had told me to make use of them if I glove on one hand and holding another. The
liked ; but heretofore I had scarcely opened man sat in his chair expressing, as he fondly
them. They reminded me, just now, of my imagined, the external of unexceptionable form
grandmother's parlor, and, with a new feeling and feature. I suppose he would have sat in
of interest, I got up to look at them. One by a red-hot chair sooner than have shown what
one I took out the drawers to see if they were he did his real, internal self. Yet there, the
entirely empty. I was sure that I should find emotional nature for the time suppressed and
either some despairing biography or some tranquil, shone the character of the man, tri-
valuable of some sort in those drawers . A umphant in ineffaceable lines. He looked
story of some sort was hid in it somewhere ; young, too ; the muscles about the mouth
so said the brass handles, every one of which rounded, the forehead fair as infancy ; yet it
seemed intelligent eyes fixed on me and urging looked world-worn and experienced. Dark,
me by their bright, earnest expressions to ex- roguish eyes, with long, drooping lashes, that
plore. The North Pole couldn't beckon more looked innocent of nothing ! the line of the
winningly to adventurous travellers than did mouth straight and cruel ! There was not any-
the twenty-four bright eyes in the old chest of thing that face had not gone through , and he
drawers. had come out of the fire branded, not purified.
Ah , I had forgotten to do justice to my land- After looking at the face a few minutes, the
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reality of the character so impressed my ima- "Par's goin' to bring a family, to-night."
gination that with a shudder I looked away, " Indeed !" said I, more pleased than I cared
and closed the case. to confess, even to myself.
Besides the portrait, there was a bunch of "Yas. I sor him puttin' the black team to,
dry flowers and a Mahon scarf. The dry flowers 'fore I come in."
I examined carefully, and they proved to be I would not go out again, but watched keenly
pond-lilies. They were as brown and dead as from my window for the reappearance of the
if they had never breathed perfume and car- ancient black horse and the covered market
ried love-messages. The scarf was a beautiful wagon from which the strangers were to spring.
fabric of delicate black lace, woven with white Of course I imagined a charming family. There
floss bythe nimble fingers of the Mahon peasant is no harm in hoping nor imagining, and as to
girls, and fell like starlight over the folds of my being disappointed, that comes, to be sure, but
black gown. Some sailor lover or brother had never with any more bitterness than if a dream
brought it to America, and some fair being had shouldn't come to pass. There is always the
looked fairer under its zephyr-like environ- probability of disappointment in everything ;
ment. When and where ? Who had blushed but hope and fancy were given us to make up
under the scarf? who had given and who re- for it in some sort. Therefore I expected much
ceived the lilies ? Those lilies ! marked from from the old market wagon, and rejoiced when
all the flowers that ever bloomed and blushed I saw it whirling and screaking round the rocky
under the sun or floated on the lakelet, while corner to the door beneath my window.
two sat in a boat under the evening sky, too First sprang with one bound from the thill
happy to speak ! of the wagon a woman, followed by a girl of
Away went my ennui ; my miserable room some twelve or thirteen years, no more. Mr.
became a canvas on which were painted succes- Russell was not to come till the next day. I
sive scenes, like those on the tapestry in old waited impatiently till the many boxes and
castles. True love and trials, separations and trunks had been dragged up stairs, and a suffi-
sorrows, farewells and severe grandmothers. cient time had passed for a reasonable toilet ;
But then, on the whole, could it have been an then I went out on the rocks behind the house,
affair of that generation ? The chest said yes, and walked to the front piazza, where the
but the portrait no ; this was a thing of to- strangers were.
day. Some of the romance that colors every Twining, but by no means gracefully, her
heart, born into ever so artificial a world, had foot about one of the corner posts, stood the
led to this concealment. None but a fair hand young girl. Her hair of carroty hue matched
had hidden these spoils of affection , these flow- well with her light blue eyes and weather-
ers that had lain years, like Ginevra, in the old beaten, freckled complexion ; her awkwardness
oak chest, without being discovered. was equal to her ugliness, and that is saying
To dream of the contents of the secret drawer, much.
to weave countless stories for the wreath of I glanced at the other figure. This was a
lilies, the veiled lady, and the love that gave woman apparently of fifty, stout and strongly
life and fragrance to all ; to listen for her tones built, and with a costume that would have
in the sound of the farthest wave as it mur- been only droll but for its shock to all my pre-
mured on the distant sand ; these pleasant visions. I could not help being sorry to find
occupations were enough for the morning walk disappointment so very close on the heels of
and the dutiful bath afterwards when the tide hope.
was nearly full. And when, at dinner, that However, I took an inventory of face and
suffering Sally, to whom the ocean had been so dress as I approached her, and it was not quite
" less than kind," brought me, with her usual so bad ; I mean there was character in what I
calm determination , a large tureen of chowder, saw. She had strong features, a skin brown
flanked by ten pounds of early mutton, and and pale, with gray hair hanging in natural
the guard of potatoes that kept bullets inevi- curls from her temples, and gray eyes to match,
tably in my mind, I did not shudder as I had which might once have looked dark blue. The
done for the last two days, but moralized as to expression struck me as peculiar ; it was out-
how Sally would look in a boat, with a wreath ward altogether ; at this moment she was look-
of lilies on her brow ! After all, she was of the ing intently at some distant vessels. All the
same species with the lady of my dream. dress, which was her travelling- dress as well,
Just as Sally closed the door of departure, for she had not made any but the most trifling
she opened it again. toilet, was of coarse and common material, and
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with the grotesque look of a fashion recently section of little round balls of mud, that showed
passed by. The whole apparel, from the cheap the most wonderful mechanism for motion and
spotted cap trimmed with narrow ribbons to the destruction, to the descriptions of Joanna Bail-
thick boots, would have shocked an Irish cook lie and Cuvier, of tea-drinking with Mrs. So-
who had been three months in America. She merville, and whist-playing with the present
leaned back in her chair in an attitude which Emperor of France, the new guests were never
may be called manly, and, with one glance of wanting; they seemed to have seen everything
the keenest observation, withdrawn from the and everybody, yet insatiably wandering for
horizon, took in my approaching outside, and more. With their habits of exercise and ob-
bowed ; then, rising to her firm feet, she turned servation, and the allurement of their conversa-
to the tendril of the post, and said— tion, they managed to keep me climbing and
66 Theresa, shall we walk on the sands ?"
walking at the rate of fifteen miles a day. After
"Yes, mamma ; I will bring down the hats." forty-eight hours of talking, however, I became
Then Theresa ran up and down, produced sated. I had, to be sure, by no means come
two frightful-looking hats, such as we dress to the end of their stores of knowledge and
scarecrows in, and in five minutes their strong, observation, but my appetite for facts had
striding steps had brought them to a point in palled. After all, an encyclopedia was as well,
my vision on the beach. and with the advantage that you could shut
After an hour's walk, the two ladies returned. the book at pleasure. The truth was, these
I say ladies, because the two sentences I had people were my reverse exactly, not my com-
heard and the modulated voices and accent plement ; I was continually expecting, and being
reversed at once any impression of coarseness disappointed. What did I care if Mrs. Somer-
which my inexperienced and provincial mind ville had such and such a nose and eyes ? and
had at first received. There was no mistaking beyond noses these ladies never went ; in all
them after they spoke, any more than the life the fact, and not the living soul that tran-
frolicsome ladies of Charles' court could be scends it, was what interested them. It would
mistaken for orange- girls after their jewelled seem that there could be no room in a finite
white fingers were seen. They had not taken mind for so much and so closely packed in-
a basket with them, and had made extempore formation to turn itself. Whatever was wanted
conveniences of their gowns to hold the nume- was apparently taken from its appropriate pi-
rous and various collections of curiosities gath- geon-hole, used, and replaced at once. No
ered during their short walk. As suddenly danger ofanyideas of theirs being torn to tatters
and completely as the soiled tatters of Cinde- or run into the ground ; all was fresh, actual,
rella were changed to the silver glories of the eternal, and immutable ; all was of the external
princess were the ordinary, vulgar, and unpro- life ; the inward soul reflected the outward
mising exteriors of these two ladies thrown exactly, as if it were a petrified world ; not a
aside as they brought their ocean treasures and shift nor change ; they accumulated constantly,
sat down in the afternoon light to examine and unceasingly. But what use of so many eggs
discuss them. where there is no incubation ? I preferred to
Our acquaintance was as easy as inevitable. cackle over my one chicken of thought and
As they unladed their stores, I was able, out of feeling.
my general ignorance, to evolve one hitherto Indeed, though I continued to be astonished
unvalued fact, in which I was fortunately found at the attainments of my new friends, they did
useful ; and from that we went on swimmingly. not after the first two days interest me. They
Out of the black, muddy, scrawling mass made me think of Muck in the Pilgrim's Pro-
they contrived to bring out much that was gress ; always raking up the created wonders,
really interesting and instructive ; they min- but never glancing at the Beautiful Gate and
gled their observations with comparisons of the shining ones beyond. What mattered it if
the different species on different coasts, and billions of creatures could dance on the point
with pleasant anecdotes of other seas and far of a needle and eat one another, with room still
distant shores . They talked of so many places in their banquet-hall, if no inference was ever
and people of whom I was glad to hear, of nota- made fromthe fact ? The facts stood up because
bles in England, France, and Asia, that I could upheld by more and more facts, and still more.
not enough felicitate myself on my new acqui- And then, they did not fall down, to be sure :
sition. My social hunger had indeed been but theirs was only a mechanical and not a
keen, but I had had no hope of being fed on vital uprightness ; and of what value would
such rich and abundant fare. From the dis- they be to mein that shape ? Not a pin's worth.
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On the contrary, I began to shrink from the ac- should not have wondered at all ; but Deer-
cumulation, as if the cairn would bury me field where I had so often been myself !
under itself. The third day I returned to my "I passed a pleasant year there once, twenty
room, and gazed at the far off sea and sky, and years ago, nearly."
then shut my eyes and filled my whole being Her face took a musing expression. It was
with its vagueness and vastness, and without the first time I had ever seen her look as if she
trying to understand, adored. I was once more thought or remembered.
at home in my own soul. " Were you very young at the time ?" I
The next morning there was a quick decided asked, curiously. "I have been a good deal
tap at my door. Mrs. Russell stood in the in Deerfield, and do not remember having seen
entry, as I opened it. you there !"
" Mr. Russell and Theresa have gone to Glou- " Nor I you, I am confident ; I always re-
cester, and as I hurt my foot, walking, I have member faces. No, I was not very young→
come to make a pleasure out of my misfortune sixteen or seventeen. But life has driven me
by passing the morning with you, if you please. like a fierce charioteer, and the dust from the
We shall leave this place this afternoon." road is on my face and hair.”
I cordially invited her to come in, which she Again ! and from this woman who never had
had never happened before to do, and she seemed to feel or remember. There was cer
entertained me an hour with wonderful remi- tainly something in the air of the room that
niscences. She related stories of what had changed her.
happened to themselves in their Indian life at " You would hardly guess me to be under
the British Residency ; and described vividly thirty-five years old, " said she, rolling her gray
her solitary Canada home where she had lived curls over her fingers. Seeing my look of as-
for the last five years. Her lively and observant tonishment, she added, smilingly, " Or that I
nature had had wide scope in the absence of ever was tolerably good-looking, either, I sup-
rational and the fulness of inanimate life, and pose ? When I was in Africa I had a fever
both parents and child had made their loneli- peculiar to the country, and it turned my hair
ness vocal with birds tamed from the spray, or and complexion entirely. It never recovered
lured the timid inhabitants of the woods from from that tawny look."
hole and warren from the fulness of their own I looked wonderingly at her. Was it possi
sympathetic natures. It was well enough for ble that such a face had ever been handsome ?
the child, but the woman struck me as singular Even supposing the color and tresses of a wood-
in her mental unripeness. It was as if she had nymph, were the elements of beauty in her fea-
no heart. I had looked curiously at the tall, tures ? She turned, as if she read my thoughts,
gentlemanly Mr. Russell ; but there was the and I saw her profile. It was very beautiful.
same impression of outside life in him . They But positively nothing more, either of face or
all chatted together so cordially and fluently, figure, was saved from the wreck.
there really seemed nothing wanting to them, She rose and strode towards the chest of
and if, for a moment, their energy or interest drawers. As she stood looking at it, she smiled
ceased, there was always a new fact coming up mournfully, and her soft gray eyes had the
from somewhere to stimulate surprise and curi- same inward look I had seen in them before.
osity, and add to their already immense port- She murmured half to herself—
folios and luggage. To-day- was it the atmo- "What a world of old feelings and memories
sphere of my room ? where, indeed, scarcely a come up with the sight of such a piece of fur-
fact of any sort dwelt. Mrs. Russell stopped niture ! Memories dead and buried long age.
suddenly, and, sweeping her keen glance round Nay, the earth that was heaped over them
the bare apartment, fixed, as I had done, on the having borne crop after crop-it may be ofbare
old chest of drawers. grain !" She stopped, her eyes filled and ran
" How like that is to an old chest that used over.
to be in my room at Deerfield ! but, I suppose Without seeming to look, I watched keenly
all those things were made alike in those early every emotion in her face. Suddenly, she
days of mahogany. None of the graceful variety caught hold of the chest, and with one move-
one sees now in cabinet-work." ment of her vigorous arm she whirled it en-
" Why, pray, did you ever live in Deerfield ?" tirely round. She pressed the spring of the
I answered, with astonishment. If she had secret drawer, and it bolted out, as it had done
spoken of an old chest in Timbuctoo, or Monte under my own touch ; but she was not sur-
Gennaro, in Delhi, or the Orkney Islands, I prised. She seemed to have half expected it.
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" You have found it ! " said I, eagerly. "Was I ? when you saw me ? Do you re-
"They who hide can find, " she answered. member how I looked ? I am glad you saw me
"Did you find it ?” 'then !"
66
"Yes. By mere accident, of course. And Yes, you looked very handsome - both of
that scarf, and the lilies in your hand have you-and very happy. "
been food for many fancies, I assure you ." " Um-did you look at him much ?"
46 Hardly.
"Have they ?" she answered , dreamily. She I looked more at you in your
took the daguerreotype and looked steadily at straw hat and green ribbons. "
it. " Dead and buried, " said she, softly. " And you wouldn't guess it to be the same
" Is he dead ?" person now. As well tell the truth. Yes, that
" Yes, he died in one of the West India is- was my dream . Let the dead past bury its
lands ; of a violent death, too. He had been dead. I feel as if I could not be the same Edith
ill of a fever, and was still very weak, but in- May who secreted so carefully those tokens of
sisted on riding out. In vain those about him -a worthless love, or what I thought love.
tried to prevent him, or at all events to induce How I have wept over it all !" She took up
him to take a gentle horse. He never paid the lilies and pulled them to pieces. She
much attention to other people's wishes. Pos- threw them to the floor and trod them under
sibly something remained of the delirious fever. her feet.
But he would ride- and alone. And from that " You did not find all !" said she, going to
ride neither horse nor man ever returned . They the opposite side of the chest and touching
were both found at the foot of a precipice." another spring of corresponding distance. The
She closed the case and laid it on the table. drawer sprang out. It was filled with letters,
" I have been thinking who you are, " said scraps of poems written and printed , pencil
she, after looking at me for some moments. and India ink drawings, all nicely filed and
" Your name seemed a little familiar, though tied with a blue ribbon. It was pretty to see
I don't believe I ever happened to see you. I these relics of her other mind and heart dis-
remember, now, as if it were yesterday, how I interred from their fragrant grave, for they
was occupied and prevented . You were with smelled still of roses.
Mrs. Morey. I loved her like a mother, then. She tore the papers in pieces , lighted a match,
Pray, is she still living ?" and burned them in the chimney. Then she
Yes, she is living and well. But Mrs. gave me the scarf. " Take it, please !" said
Allen is dead. " she ; "it will be useful in acting charades, or
" Then her furniture is sold, of course, " said for tableaux vivants. I shall burn it, otherwise.
she, promptly ; "for this is of course the iden- It was all acting !" she continued, bitterly.
tical chest ofdrawers that adorned my room at " And this daguerreotype ?" I inquired.
Deerfield." 66
I said, let the dead past bury its own, " she
" But what is what was your name ?" said I. answered, with a little sternness , as she pushed
" Edith May. Edith Russell. Not the same it away from her. It fell on the floor and lay
persons exactly." there.
We sat some time silently. I had a great " No memories ! no follies ! let us be up and
deal to guess and wonder at. She had never doing ! " seemed written all over the face of her
seen or noticed me ; but I remembered , now, who had once been Edith May, garlanded,
the time she passed the window at sunset, with loving and trusting, once ! There was neither
blooming face and love-lighted eyes ; and the sadness nor tearfulness now. No thought of
other time when she stood pale and proud, the past was permitted to mingle its enervating
with angry disdain in every feature. What influence with her present duties. To her lord
had become of her after that night ? How I she had conformed herself. As Mrs. Morey
wished she would speak ! At last, I would had predicted , she, like the sunflower, turned
wait no longer. Fearing she might speak of her best and sweetest looks at the setting, as
something else, and so all chance be lost, I well as the rising of his beams. She sympa-
said, hurrielly- thized with him and sustained him. With the
" I remember seeing you pass the window English army in India she had gone with him,
once ; you were walking with an officer- a nursed him, and comforted him ; not only in
Lieutenant Gardiner. I remember it perfectly his sorrows, but his joys. Her very nature had
now, " said I, hoping she would answer. taken the hue of his ; her intellect reflected
She smiled, and said, with pleasure and even his. But as I bade her farewell, though I ad-
eagerness- mired and respected her conduct as a faithful
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and trustworthy wife and mother, I mourned such kinds of beauty as cannot be bought, and
over her and the sweet shadow of a life that having the satisfaction of enjoying the works
might have been, though she had trodden it, of their own taste.
like that other sad life passage, under her foot. SHELL WORK is another pleasing art not in the
least expensive unless intended so to be. The
shells, the material on which they are laid, a
bottle of glue, and a very little putty are all
ARTS FOR OUR HOMES. which is required.
BY MRS . E. 8. CUSTARD. PEBBLE WORK is an art not very generally
THE winter evenings are most especially the known, simple, cheap, and pretty, applied to
best times for the preparation of many depart- boxes, baskets, frames, etc.; nothing wanted
ments of ornamental work. Cold, stormy hours but pebbles and glue. The pebbles are to be of
may be beguiled and rendered pleasant by the uniform size, small, and of as many hues as
pursuit of many little arts which tend to utility will please the owner's taste.
as well as ornament. Some may complain, " But such things dis-
Among these LEATHER WORK has received order the house, and the smell of varnish and
some share of attention, but is frequently so paint is very disagreeable." Let the young
made as to leave entirely out of view the de- folks have a room used for no other purpose,
sign of its origin. It was intended to repre- even if an attic, so it is light and close , and can
sent carved work in wood, either mahogany, or be ventilated when they are not employed, well
rosewood, or oak. Who would recognize such warmed, and with a coarse rag carpet on the
a design in the elaborate, huge, and clumsy floor, and they will be happier there than in
assortments frequently seen around picture- the gayest circles of fashion . Let the room
frames, ottomans, etc. ? Leather work is really have a cupboard or two, some boards for dry-
a beautiful and economical art when well done ing purposes, tin cups, boxes for their paints,
and tastefully arranged. Many a family is bottles of glue with brushes, paint-brushes, an
possessed of some good but old-fashioned fur- old table or two , a few chairs, and a bag of rags,
niture, which has been in use for years, and be- with soap, washbowl, large bucket of soft water,
come valuable by its associations . The younger and towels ; and the neatness of the sitting-
branches of the family look askance contemptu- room will never be disturbed, while the orna-
ously at " the old-fashioned thing, " and " wish mental and useful additions to household arti-
motherwould sell it or put it in the attic. " Let cles, and the love of home inspired by such
the young folks be allowed to purchase some occupations, will amply repay the additional
fine, soft leather, undressed ; some vermilion fuel and lights required. Such a room may
or yellow and brown ochre ; vinegar ; varnish ; also be used for a studio, and the various kinds
one or two brushes ; a bottle of Spalding's of painting can be done there at a much better
Glue ; a few of the smallest sized tacks, and advantage than in rooms used by the family,
the list of expense is about estimated. The drying processes going on at night without
old- fashioned bureau, stand, or table can be so disturbing any one's olfactories.
ornamented with the leather laid on in imitation
of carved work glued on flatly that the young
people will immediately vote it a place in the
" guest chamber" or in their 66 own room." SONNET . - NILUS .
The great fault is in having the leather stand BY WM. ALEXANDER .
out too prominently, being put on altogether MYSTERIOUS river ! on thy brink, erewhile,
with tacks, instead of the glue . Occasionally The fascinating lotus blooming grew-
tacks should be used, but the glue makes the Obscurity still veils thy fountain true,
neatest work, and is not so apt to " spring" as Whence wells thy lymph delicious. Father Nile !
Threadest thou on thy yet unwearied way,
it frequently does.
As when the prophet over thee held up
CONE WORK is of the same character, and is His wand, and blood stained every drinking cup.
fast coming into use for nearly the same pur- But in thy crystal overflowing flood, now, play
pose as leather work ; it costs even less . The The alligators - dread Leviathans of yore ;
materials are cones, putty, Spalding's Pre- As sentinels between time and eternity,
pared Glue, and varnish. Those who live in Hard by thy stream the pyramids which vie
For lasting sovereignty. Forevermore
the country or in the interior districts, where Accursed hath been old Egypt's yellow sod,
frames, furniture, etc. are difficult to be ob- And where thou flowest were the ten great plagues of
tained, can be amply compensated by creating God.
 STOLEN FINERY .
BY METTA VICTORIA VICTOR.

"You will attend the reception upon Thurs- " You are a thousand times more beautiful,
day evening, to please me, will you not, Mil- you have more mind, more soul, and more ac-
dred ?" complishments than that pretty cousin of yours,
" I would like to do anything within reason- Mildred. It angers me to see the manner in
able limits to please you, Richard ; and I tell which she treats you, " said the gentleman,
you, frankly, that my only reason for declining lowering his voice.
the pleasure is that very famous one given by The two speakers were in the back parlor of
Miss Flora McFlimsey upon a similar occasion, the lady's home, and supposed themselves
to her lover- ' I have, really and truly, nothing alone ; but there was some one in the adjoining
to wear !" "" boudoir intently listening to their every word.
· " Oh, no, do not say that ! I am treated
" Now, Mildred, I thought you a girl of more
sense." kindly by every one, even Julia. It is not to
" Did you ? I know better than you do be expected that she would think a homeless or-
yourself, sir, that you like to see me at least phan whom her father had adopted, entitled to
respectably dressed , and that you would not all the privileges of the only daughter. She
object to see me adorned as others of my sex, does all for me that she thinks right-all that
age, and position in society are adorned . In I wish her to do."
fact, your pride would be hurt by-" " Perhaps she does. Do you know, Mildred,
" Of course I should love to see your beauty that before you came, I admired Julia very
enhanced, dearest Mildred, to the utmost ; I much? She was so pretty, so piquant, with such
should love to see it so set off that the most a light, sparkling flow of spirits, that I gave her
supercilious judges would confess its superior- credit for more soul than she actually possessed.
ity ; atthe same time, I am proud to believe that But when I came to know you, your spiritual
it is of a character which needs not the foreign nature, your higher order of mind and beauty,
aid of ornament, and that your own sweet man- so much more what I really craved , so much
ners will compensate for almost any deficiencies more congenial, that Julia lost the little power
of the toilet. " she had wielded ."
"Even for that rusty blue silk, which you "Despite her belleship and her fortune !
have seen me wear a thousand times, and which Well, Richard, I have no reason to doubt the
has been remodelled and retrimmed until it is depth of a love which has chosen me, with all
reduced to the last extremity ?" laughed the my poverty, from the very side of so much more
arch voice. “ Seriously, that is what I will be brilliant attractions. It is this thought which
compelled to wear, if I go. My white crape, makes me so very happy. Do you know I am
which was my dernier ressort, last winter, is both glad that I am not rich ? for I have the glorious
soiled and torn. I have examined it ; but I satisfaction of feeling that you love me for that
cannot make it do. Neatness, at least - no which you find lovable in me."
dusty and crampled finery for me ! Ah, Rich- The bright, confiding face was lifted to his
ard, but few people look upon me with your with such a soft , glowing expression of content-
eyes. I am to them but a poor stalk of a mag- ment, that the young man could not refrain
nificent branch, which has no business to thrust from kissing it.
itself forward into polite society at all. Still, " There, now ! forgive me, darling Mildred !
as my good uncle refuses to cut me off, they I know I am barred and banned from my true
cannot utterly ignore me ; and I occasionally right and title to such blessings , just as I am
receive these attentions. If I should go to my from the privilege of adding to your wardrobe .
uncle and tell him that I needed a new dress , But the day is not far offwhen all such restraints,
or fifty dollars of pocket money, he would not which your dainty pride has put upon me, will
refuse it. But, as my aunt and Julia both drew be done away with, and we will see who will
so heavily upon his income, and, as neither of be the ' best dressed woman' and the most
them seems to be aware that I have any vani- caressed wife in this metropolis . But I must
ties to gratify, I would not hint to him my say good-morning now. By the way, you had
necessities upon any account. " better furnish up that same blue silk, and at-
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tend the reception. It is a particular occasion. bloom silk, in two skirts, and with bretelles of
Besides, I shall not enjoy myself at all, if my rich lace softening the tint of her lovely neck
star, my rose, my Mildred be away !" And and arms. It was simply made ; and its ex-
pressing the fingers which he held to his lips, treme elegance was owing principally to the
he went away with the rapid, buoyant step of becomingness of the color, and the grace with
youth and energy, leaving the maiden of his which it was worn. Yet it must have been a
choice with blushing cheeks and brilliant eyes costly affair ; for it was a pattern robe, and the
to ponder over her happiness, which not even fabric was heavy and lustrous, with a rich and
the pitiable fact that she had " nothing to wear" peculiar design running through the double
was sufficient to dampen in the least. With skirts. Mildred had never appeared so beau-
those sweet epithets, which lovers lavish with tiful. She knew that she was looking well,
such extravagance upon the objects of their af- she was glad to see her lover after a three
fection, still lingering in her ears, she could days' absence, and there was just enough ex-
but be content. citement in the various circumstances of the
Mildred had much reason to rejoice in her evening to her, to heighten the lustre of her
lover. In the refined society which he sought, dark-blue eyes and the brilliancy of her smile.
he was distinguished not more for manly beauty " So you were not compelled to wear the
than for the nobility of his character. Pure in ancient blue, after all ?" remarked Richard,
his habits and dignified in his associations, it aside to her, upon the first opportunity.
was considered an honor by woman to be under " Of course not, you rogue . But you were
his protection or marked by his preference. disobeying orders of the strictest kind, and I
This much was conceded to him by the general should not forgive you so readily, if you had
voice ; to Mildred he was all this, and much not been so very cunning in your kindness as
more. Sympathies, delicate but deep, united to leave me no chance of refusing it. I think
them in tastes, preferences, thought. Their you have charming taste, Richard. "
love had kindled as the natural result of their " I think you have, if I am to judge by this
congeniality. Their union, if consummated, occasion ! But I do not understand your refer-
promised to be a union of heart and spirit, im- ence in the least, my dear. Has your aunt
mortal as those spirits. opened her heart, or did your good Uncle
So Mildred sat there, where her affianced left Feilding suspect your distress, and fly unbidden
her, indulging in happy reveries, and sublimely to the relief of a forlorn damsel with nothing to
indifferent to the thread-bare state of her ward- wear ?"
robe. She did not know that her cousin Julia "Fie, Richard ! don't put on that puzzled,
had overheard the conversation just uttered , innocent look. I knew from the first, of course;
and that she had stolen to her room with a face and as I have testified my forgiveness by wear-
pale with the anger of mortified vanity. ing the dress, you may as well own to the
The night of the reception arrived . Richard truth."
Graham had been out of town since Tuesday, 66
Really I am not aware that you had any
and had not seen his betrothed since the part- thing to forgive."
ing we have mentioned. He called at Mrs. " I suppose it did not appear a crime in your
Feilding's (Mildred's aunt) on his way to the eyes. "
party, to pay his respects to his beloved , in " But, truly, I know nothing of—"
case she did not attend, and found the whole " Now don't say another word, " laughed the
family, including her, already gone . He was arch , bright mouth , and a pretty hand went up
glad she had made up her mind not to remain to his lips with a quick gesture. " How do
behind, though it must be confessed he felt you like me in it ? Ithink the dress makes up
some uneasiness at the idea of her appearing beautifully. "
to so much disadvantage as she necessarily " And I think the wearer does full justice to
must in her thrice-made- over garments, bare of it. You are looking superbly, Mildred ; I can
all jewelry and the hundred pretty and costly see that every one is admiring you. "
nothings in which ladies know so well how to " My dress, you mean. No one but you ad-
enthrall themselves. mires me in my old blue. I care very little for
He was therefore surprised to meet her, such admiration, Richard. "
smiling and radiant, the most elegantly-attired " You are only a woman, after all, except
woman in the rooms. He was something of a what is angel about you ; and I guess, by the
critic in such matters ; but he could find no hue of your cheeks, that you are not entirely
fault with the new robe of delicate peach- indifferent, eh, Mildred ?”
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"Perhaps not. Yet it seems to me that it is silly" as to have eyes for the glowing beauty
because you love me, and you are gratified by of the pure-browed and fair-faced orphan.
seeing me look well, that makes me so happy. They thought her really quite pretty for a poor
For I am very happy to-night. I feel so light- girl- would be, if she were dressed-and with
hearted, so like a child-only more deeply joy- something of a manner, owing to her mother
ful ; my soul is hovering upon ethereal wings ; having been in superior circumstances once,
I hope nothing ill is going to happen. I am they supposed.
impressed with a consciousness that this per- Richard had wished to keep his coming mar-
fect happiness must be very evanescent ; but I riage a secret, with an idea of showing and
hope nothing very melancholy will follow after rebuking the spirit which prevailed, when he
T it. Hark, what delicious music !" should unexpectedly present his bride to his
He led her away to the dance, where the friends. So that his attentions, upon this eve-
buoyancy of her heart gave added lightness to ning, were divided between Mildred and Julia,
her steps ; and her lover might well be par- who was also looking very brilliant, with a sort
doned the glow of passion and pride with which of triumph in her manner, as if the handsome
he regarded one whom, usually, man at her elbow were as much her property
" There were none to praise, as the jewels clasped about her throat and
And very few to love." glittering in the braids of her black hair. To
But what a queer expression that was which Mildred she was unusually condescending,
passed over the face of a gentleman standing which she set down privately to the credit of
near, watching the dancers , as his eyes fell her improved appearance .
upon Mildred ! Richard noticed it— a surprised, Full of pleasant recollections of the previous
suspicious, searching glance, which seemed to evening, his heart warm with the impetuous
read her, from head to foot ; and then that sin- hopes of a lover, Richard Graham called at the
gular look settling upon his features. Anything stately house of Mr. Feilding as early the fol-
but a pleasant look it was ! Richard felt like lowing morning as was permissible. He found
knocking the person down, in return for it. the cousins both in the library, to which, as a
Yet that would have been a strange proceeding, frequent guest, he was unceremoniously ad-
and one for which he could offer no tangible mitted.
excuse. He knew the gentleman well ; he was Mildred's engagement had been announced
one of the heads of one of the most extensive to the family about a month previous, very
and respectable mercantile establishments in much to the chagrin of the mother and daugh-
the city, and a man, not merely a merchant, ter, but to the unselfish gratification of the
of good education and some superior acquire- father, who was unaware that his own child
ments. He had, hitherto, liked him for his had hoped to secure that same " advantageous"
geniality and intelligence ; now, he was offended union. His relation to the family being thus
for no other cause than a peculiar and unex- understood, of course the young gentleman felt
plained look. at liberty to call as often as he chose, and to
When he saw that the merchant still fre- enjoy the morning visits and quiet evenings
quently and furtively regarded his lady -love, which make the season of the betrothal so
and had made his way close to her side to con- sweet.
tinue a secret and unwarrantable scrutiny, he Julia ran forward with both hands extended,
felt like insulting him, so as to make an oppor- welcoming him with an ease and gayety much
tunity for his anger to express itself. While more impressive than the timid blush of the
he was biting his lips with vexation, the mer- young girl, who could not for the world have
chant walked away, and he saw him no more testified her joy so openly. Both the girls
that evening. were looking charming in their fresh morning
It was not known among their general ac- negliges, their faces animated by the glow and
quaintance that Richard and Mildred were en- bloom of youthful spirits. About Julia there
gaged. It had been the belief for some time was almost too much of restlessness, a kind of
that Julia Feilding, the sparkling, satirical, mocking, reckless mirthfulness. Richard could
dark- eyed beauty and heiress, had secured the not but admire her humming-bird brilliancy,
prize ; but not choosing to make the engage- but he loved the quiet sweetness of the maiden
ment public just yet, put forward her cousin of his choice.
Mildred to a share in his attentions while " Come, now, Mr. Graham, do not mind my
abroad. That worldly monopoly, " our set, " presence . Sit there on the sofa by your lady,
had not imagined it possible he should be " so and say all that I see talking in your eyes. Do
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not let me throw a wet blanket upon your elo- with the stolen lace, and to find that she be
quence. I am going to read this new book, and longed to the family of a highly esteemed gen-
I shall not be conscious of your existence, so tleman, upon whom we should much dislike to
you need not be of mine !" And Julia sank cast any disgrace ! Upon consultation, there-
apparently into the oblivious depths of an arm- fore, we have agreed to give the young lady
chair and a " society novel, " while Richard warning, and to say to her that her guilt will
availed himself of her invitation to take a seat not be exposed if the amount due for the appro-
by Mildred, where he could murmur, unheard of priated goods be sent this day to the firm.
others, in her ear those " airy nothings " which A. S & Co.
will no more bear to be chronicled than wreaths
Inclosed in this note was a bill, which ran-
of smoke, rainbows, or soap-bubbles will to be
gathered. Miss Mildred Feilding Dr. to A. S- & Co.
Presently the door-bell rang, and a note was 1 silk robe, 875
brought to Mildred. While she read it, her 12 yards point lace, $30 per yard, 360
lover exchanged some remarks with her cousin,
Total, $435
whose book had dropped into her lap, and who
seemed a trifle pale and excited with the highly- "What does this mean, indeed ! " exclaimed
wrought fiction she had been reading. When the young man.
he turned again to Mildred, her face was as "I have not the faintest idea, " murmured
white as marble, and she was looking vaguely Mildred, looking up into his searching eyes
at the note. with a frightened look. " I thought you sent
" What is it ? have you bad news ?" me the package, Richard."
" I do not know, " she said ; " I do not un- " What package ? when ? and how ?"
derstand it. " And she read it through again, " Upon Tuesday, just before five o'clock, the
slowly, as if there were a mist over her eyes. package, containing the dress and lace, and a
" Let me see it. Is it anything I can ex- pair of white kid gloves, my number, arrived
plain ?" asked Julia. at the house . There was no message nor note,
" No ! no one shall see it !" exclaimed Mil- and I thought that you, being anxious for me
dred, nervously, thrusting the paper into her to attend the party, had sent the things to
pocket. " But it must be seen, for it must be enable me to go. I thought you sent them
explained. And who can explain it ?" she anonymously because I had refused to accept
continued, drawing it forth again and putting it such presents from you."
into her lover's hand. " Read it, Richard, and " I know nothing whatever about them.
tell me what it means ; perhaps you know. " When I saw the dress , I supposed it to be a
lle read it :- present from your uncle. Who received this
package at the door, Mildred ?-the footman ?"
MISS MILDRED FEILDING : MADAM- There has " I did, myself. I was just going out, and
been a strange mistake, and the more quickly was upon the steps when the boy arrived. I
and quietly it is rectified the better for one went back into the house, then, and opened
party, certainly. Upon Tuesday afternoon, a the bundle, for I was curious to know what it
costly silk robe of a peculiar pattern, received per could contain."
steamer Persia only the day before, and which " Did the boy come into the hall ? did any
we are certain has no duplicates in the city one see him ?"
except those in our own possession, mysteri- " I think not. I dismissed him on the steps,
ously disappeared from the silk- counter of our as there was no occasion for his waiting."
establishment. At the same time, a piece of "Where is the paper in which the articles
point lace, extraordinarily expensive and of were wrapped ?"
unique design, was missed from the lace de- " I threw it upon the grate when I removed
partment. As none of the new silks had been it. It was simply directed , in the usual busi-
sold, we immediately withdrew them from sale, ness hand-writing, to my address ; there was
that we might the more readily detect the nothing else upon it. "
missing pattern, though we had but one robe " So you have no proofs of any kind !"
in that shade of color. What was the aston- His voice sounded sternly to Mildred.
ishment-in fact, grief-of one of our firm, upon 66 O Richard ! " she exclaimed, bursting into
"
attending Mrs. L's reception last evening, tears.
to notice a young lady wearing that identical He commenced walking up and down the
dress, trimmed about the sleeves and waist floor. In the mean time, Julia had picked up
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the note, which he had thrown down, and lover, " to do this thing, her punishment was
read it. more than she could bear. Visions of prison-
" So we are to be disgraced, are we ?" she bars and police courts chilled her soul. Yet
said, in a stinging, relentless manner. " And these she need hardly fear ; her uncle and
this is all the gratitude we receive for shelter- Richard would pay the required amount, and
ing you in our home, treating you as one of us. the matter would be dropped . One thing, how-
Papa has made as much of you as if you were ever, was certain, she must leave the shelter of
his own daughter, and this is the reward he her uncle's roof, whether or not he desired it.
has for it. I tell you now, plainly, Mildred, Her position there, hitherto, had not been
that I have always suspected you of little pec- altogether pleasant ; now it would be more un-
cadillos ; but I did not think best to say so, bearable than a garret or a cellar, with starva-
since you were a relative, and papa seemed so tion, where she was not known . She would
fond of you. " flee from the knowledge of all who had ever
" You regard me as guilty, then ?" breathed her name-far, far from him ! He
Mildred stood confronting both Julia and Mr. had deserted her he had gone away with-
Graham. Her face was colorless, except a out one word of sorrow, forgiveness, or fare-
bright red spot upon either cheek ; her eyes well ; and what was disgrace, imprisonment, or
blazed like newly- risen stars. death compared with that ? Yesterday she had
" I think you will find it difficult to prove imagined their love immortal as the future-
yourself innocent. We were looking at those that their souls were blended in irrevocable
very robes and that very piece of lace, that union : a blow had fallen, and those souls were
same afternoon. Doubtless the clerks will re- parted !
call that fact, for they know us very well. Of As it grew dark, she put on her bonnet and
course papa will settle the bill, for our sakes ; shawl, the plainest she had, and waited for
but that is nothing-he will be so shocked !" night, to go forth homeless, penniless into the
" I will pay that bill myself ; your father great city, to do—she knew not what, perhaps
shall not be the loser, " said Richard, quietly. to commit suicide. She had lost Richard Gra-
" I will go at once and hush the matter up," ham, and she had no farther interest in life. If
and he turned to leave the apartment. this feeling had not been so overwhelming, she
" Richard !" pleaded Mildred , in a trembling would have had time for many other specula-
voice. tions, and perhaps suspicions . She would have
He did not seem to hear her, but laid his liked to kiss her uncle before she went, but he
hand upon the door. had not sought her, not sent her any message,
" Richard ! " she cried again, pitifully and and he must have come home, for it was now
wildly; and when he did not answer, but passed beyond the dinner hour.
into the hall, she fell down fainting. Just as she had risen to steal forth from that
He heard the fall, and returned to assist in unkindly dwelling, a servant brought her word
raising her. that Mr. Graham was in the parlor, and wished
" It was her girlish vanity," said Julia, more very particularly to see her. She flung off her
gently than she had before spoken— “ her de- bonnet and shawl, that he might not suspect
sire to please you, Mr. Graham. It is a pity her purpose of going away that night, and de-
that she had not firmer principles. " scended listlessly to meet him.
He looked curiously into her eyes as she said When she entered the parlor, not only Rich-
this softly ; their hands came in contact, as ard, but all the family were there. When she
they together bore the insensible girl to a sofa, saw them, the expression of despair was driven
and he saw the flush and tremor which passed from her features, and one of indignant self-
over her. assertion took its place. She paused under
" Do what you can for her, " he said, abruptly, the full blaze of the chandelier-
and went out. " You have sent to summon me to trial, I
What a long and wretched day that was to suppose. Not to trial, either ; but to be con-
Mildred Feilding, Heaven and herself alone demned untried and undefended , the usual fate
could tell ! Shut up in her own room, with no of the poor and dependent. Very well. Pro-
one to console or advise her, she felt the deso- ceed."
lation of utter loneliness . A friendless orphan, " I am sure I shouldn't have thought it,
with the stigma of crime upon her, what was Mildred ; but appearances are very much
she to do ? If she had indeed been tempted against you, " observed her aunt, coldly.
" by girlish vanity and a desire to please her " I am certain there is some mistake about
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this affair, my dear ; come here and sit by me her innocence is established ; and, believe me,
while we talk it over, " said her uncle. I should not have betrayed you except to save
" Thank you, dear uncle. You are always her in the eyes of those dear to her, and in the
generous ; my mother in heaven, your sister, esteem of those who must and shall respect my
uncle, she will bless your kindness to her or- future wife."
99 Julia burst into hysterical tears.
phan. But I will stand before my accusers .'
" You shall not be condemned without trial, " Oh, father," she cried, " if you had never
Mildred," began Richard , in a calm, clear voice. brought her here to rival me in everything-
"I have given every circumstance the closest even in the heart of-of the man- I loved-I
investigation, and I have come to announce should never have been maddened into doing
the result." She looked earnestly at him ; this disgraceful deed ! I would that I had never
Julia also started, and looked uneasy. "When seen her-never heard her name ! then I should
I left here, this morning, I went directly to the not now be made to suffer this shame." And
firm interested, and paid them for the goods rising, she rushed from the room to hide her
which were in your possession. I then went mortification, as well as the keener disappoint-
quietly to work making inquiries among the ment of unrequited passion, in her chamber.
employees. I found a clerk, at last, who ac- " And now, dear Mildred, " continued Richard,
knowledged having witnessed the theft" -here " believe me, I did not for one moment sup-
the speaker glanced at Miss Julia, whose eyes pose you really guilty of the crime with which
fell beneath his . " He saw the young lady you were accused. I felt it to be simply impos
secrete the silk under her velvet cloak ; but sible. But I was puzzled and surprised ; I saw
her great respectability made him fear to di- also that your good name was at stake ; and I
vulge his discovery, even after the robe was went vigilantly to work to trace out the mys
found to be missing." tery of the strange plot in which you seemed
" Oh, Mildred , how shocked I am ! " sighed to be involved. I wished you proven as inno-
Mrs. Feilding ; " a relative of ours to be guilty cent before others as I felt you to be. The
of a crime !" dress is paid for, and if you think it pretty
" That young lady, he is ready to swear, was enough for a wedding-dress, go put it on, for
Miss Julia Feilding, " continued the young man the minister will be here in half an hour, to
as calmly as before. " He described her mi- give me a right hereafter, not only to pay for
nutely- hair, eyes, dress - says he has known your dresses but to protect you against malice
her face for years, while the lady who accom- and uncharitableness."
panied her was a stranger to him. Miss Julia
also purchased a pair of white kid gloves, of
the number sent to Mildred, at the glove counter. DESCRIPTION OF A TURKISH WEDDING,
Having discovered this much, I spent all the BY A LADY.
rest of the day in search of the boy who brought
the package to the door, and finally traced him "IN company with some other English ladies,
out, no matter how. He, also, swears to the I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity
personal appearance of the young lady who of witnessing some of the ceremonies attendant
hired him to bring the package to this house— on a Turkish wedding. It was the day after
that she had black hair, dark eyes, was small, the celebration of the religious rites, when the
and wore a black velvet cloak and a white bon- bride received her female friends, no male being
net with pink plumes." then admitted across the threshold. There
" These are falsehoods-infamous falsehoods, were seven rooms in the house, all gaily deco-
all !" murmured Julia ; but her face was pale, rated with wreaths and garlands of flowers, and
and she could not lift her eyes from the floor. full of women of all ages, the stairs and pas-
" What object could I have in stealing a piece sages being lined with female slaves and ser-
of silk, pray ? I am not so poverty-stricken as vants, carrying their mistresses' pipes, waiting
that, yet." upon them, and adding materially to the con-
" The God who reads the intricate mysteries fused chattering that was kept up on all sides,
of the human heart knows the motive better an incessant buzz of human voices, not of the
than I," was the solemn answer. " That it most dulcet kind, but shockingly squeaky,
was to ruin your innocent cousin in the eyes of harsh, and uncivilized ; for, after all, there is
the few who loved her is evident : but what a peculiar charm in the voices of cultivated
the passion was which urged you to so cruel a minds. We were taken to the top room of the
plot, I do not know. I am only rejoiced that house, in which sat the bride, surrounded by
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her most favored guests. The chattering seemed it was not the custom to negotiate weddings in
to gather additional force when our party made that fashion in England. Although, no doubt,
its appearance. They were sitting in various many matches are made amongst us in which
positions, some on the floor, others on ottomans . the chief parties concerned are little more than
Chairs were ordered for us- I suppose to show passive actors, still it does not amount to any-
their knowledge of English customs ; and when thing like Eastern practice , where the bride-
we seated ourselves, there was a general laugh, groom frequently only sees his bride for the first
as if we were doing something very ridiculous time when, after the marriage ceremony is
in their eyes. The bride was young and good- performed, he comes in form to take her to his
looking, dressed in lilac cashmere, embroidered house ; the ladies having often the facility of
with gold, and made in the oriental style. conning their future husbands through their
Her headdress consisted of diamonds in all lattice, thus possessing an advantage, as far as
imaginable settings, with a quantity of spun- outward appearance is concerned. In the wed-
glass feathers at the back, eardrops of large ding described both parties were young. The
emeralds, and a necklace composed of several marriage ceremony consists in reading prayers
strings of pearls, of large size, her fingers co- over them in separate rooms ; and the next
vered with rings. She called our particular day, after the lady has received the congratu-
attention to her stockings and richly-embroid- lations of her assembled friends, she is taken
ered slippers, the former articles being, I believe, to her husband's home. We were shown the
often dispensed with when in deshabille. Most bride's presents, inclosed in a kind of railing,
ofthe ladies present had a profusion of diamonds of which she kept the key in her girdle. Some
and jewelry ; in many cases literally carrying of our party presented the bride with trifling or-
their fortunes on their persons - a custom in naments, with which she seemed much pleased.
all Eastern countries. I was much disappointed Others of the guests begged flowers from our
with their personal appearance ; for, out of at bonnets, and would have left us very few or-
least two hundred, not more than half a dozen naments if we had indulged their fancy in that
could be called handsome, and many quite ugly, way. I cannot say much for the costume or
their faces being devoid of intelligence or any mode of dressing of the Turkish ladies in their
redeeming quality to make up for the want of houses. Even on this festive occasion there
natural personal attractions . Then they dis- was much that was very slovenly and objection-
figure and bedaub themselves with paint, their able. "
eyebrows being made to meet on the nose,
which is considered a beauty. The hair, cut
short like boys , in front, helps to disfigurethem ; COMPENSATION .-And yet the compensations
of calamity are made apparent to the under-
whilst it is very long behind, with jewels at-
tached in many cases. One redeeming feature standing also after long intervals of time. A
is the small fat hands which most of them have, fever, a mutilation , a cruel disappointment, a
loss of wealth, a loss of friends, seems at the
looking as if never used for any industrious
purpose. Most of them, too, were indulging in moment unpaid loss and unpayable, but the
sure years reveal the deep remedial force that
their favorite recreation of smoking. They of-
underlies all facts. The death of a dear friend,
fered their pipes to us, remarking, at the same
wife, brother, lover, which seemed nothing but
time, that they understood English ladies did
not smoke. Coffee and sweetmeats were brought privation, somewhat later assumes the aspect
of a guide or genius ; for it commonly operates
to us in cups and vases studded with jewels .
a revolution in our way of life, terminates an
We appeared great objects of curiosity to them.
Our dress, and everything we wore, were ex- epoch of infancy or youth which was waiting to
amined with great minuteness ; the questions be closed, breaks up a wonted occupation, or a
household, or a style of living, and allows the
asked through the lady who interpreted for us
formation of new influences that prove of the
being what our ages were, if we were married
or single, how many children we had, what our first importance during the next years.
dresses cost, and all such frivolous and baby- THE ONLY PLACE. -Home can never be trans-
like talk, evidently evincing what was upper- ferred, never repeated in the experience of an
most in their thoughts. One old lady was very individual . The place consecrated to parental
much struck with one ofour party, and appeared love by the innocence and sports of childhood
surprised when told she was not married , said is the only home of the human heart.
she should like her for a wife for her son ; and -THERE are many people whose whole wis-
we had some difficulty in persuading her that dom consists in hiding their want of it.
 GOLDEN GRAINS FROM THE SANDS OF LIFE.
BY MARY P.

The good die first, became fast friends. The common conventional
While they whose hearts are dry as summer dust epithets were soon exchanged for " Uncle Paul"
Burn to the socket.-WORDSWORTH.
and " my daughter, " as day by day they drew
DEAR Uncle Paul ! the mould that covers nearer together, and spent the hours in close
with its warm, flowery mantle so many of companionship. Long walks they took through
earth's best and noblest hearts never garnered the mountain forests that surrounded on all
in its bosom one warmer, truer, or manlier than sides that little village, ever accompanied by
thine. two beauteous children. And the saddened
Years ago, in the quiet of a sweet village spirit of the girl unconsciously imbibed hope
home, amid the richest of earth's pictures of and strength from his strong nature, while his
hill and dale, lived with her mother, sister, and heart grew young again in the warm sunlight
young brothers a little maiden who had seen of her unbounded love and confidence.
some seventeen summers, doing her little daily A strange companionship it seemed to many
duties in her own quiet way, reading her few who witnessed the days spent together, some-
books with a feverish, panting thirst for know- times with chess, sometimes with books, and
ledge, and living by herself a lifetime of wild, never in their walks met them apart.
fantastic day-dreams that had no companion One soft summer night they paced the fra-
and no confidant, while yet a thwarted love grant garden walks of Ellen's pretty rural home,
cast its mingled hues of glory and of gloom beneath the quiet stars, saying little, but happy
upon her path. to be thus together, when Uncle Paul said,
Then there came into that secluded town an pointing to a ring upon her hand as it lay upon
elderly man, who some years before had left his arm-
the place a hopeless invalid, and wandered in "Why do you wear this ? Cast it off ; he
the Old World of Europe in search of health . does not deserve it."
Now, restored to health, but restored as the "I promised him to keep it, " she answered,
ship that has weathered the storm and reached while the tears gathered in her eyes ; " I shall
the haven with loss of masts and rigging, the never remove it. Let me believe in him, Uncle
veriest wreck of a man, he returned to the Paul, or I shall die. " And then, with quick,
home of his brother, to be Ellen's next-door hurried utterance, she poured into his ears for
neighbor. Little seemed they to have in com- the first time the history of the thwarted love,
mon, that lonely man with his marred visage, of the father's disapproval, of the lover's part-
wasted and distorted form, his stammering ing request that she would not cast aside his
tongue, almost palsied by the ravages of dis- token while he was gone.
ease, and forming such a contrast to the gleam- Then sadly Uncle Paul kissed her flushed
ing fire of his deep-set, intellectual eye ; and brow, pressed her softly to his side, and, as he
the maiden, in her youth, her simplicity, and felt the agitated throbbing of her heart against
ignorance of almost everything but her own his arm, said-
sweet reveries . And for what should he, old " You are a good girl, Nelly, but Uncle Paul
man as they called him before his time, with is getting too fond of you for his own peace.
his strong mind, his great mental resources, his God bless you, my daughter !" And at her
knowledge of the world, and his wasted frame, mother's door he kissed her again silently.
seek the society of those blue eyes and flaxen The next day he went away at dawn, on
curls, and that young heart ? He had heard of business, they said, and sad and weary were
the heart romance that was saddening the the maiden's reflections as she feared that she
young life, and his sparkling black eyes had had lost the friend who had been like warmth
looked into the tear-dimmed depths of the blue and strength to her heart for so many months.
ones and guessed something of the hidden In a few weeks he came again at the usual hour
dream-life that lay beneath ; and she, won by of the morning walk, and the first token of his
the notice of one so superior in years and mind, return was a call at the door, in his old cheery
and fascinated by his stories of Old World travel, tone-" Get your bonnet, Nelly, and come."
responded to his advances, and the two soon And as the little girls that always kept them
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company bounded on before, he said " I have and, with a suppressed sob, placed her in the
conquered myself, my daughter. " She silently coach.
pressed the hand near which her own lay on Years passed by, long friendly letters kept
his arm, and again he said, " You are a good alive the old love in its earnestness and fresh-
girl, " and they went on their way as before, ness, though strong new ties were binding the
with long rambles, quiet, happy talks, games heart of the wife and mother.
of chess, interchange of books , growing happier In a strange place, tended by kindly strangers,
in each other every day. Uncle Paul passed away, long, long ago, but
Ah, how beautiful were those summer ram- little past the prime of life, though long since
bles around that most beautiful village, sitting accounted an old man , still loving fondly, still
like a bird's nest in its amphitheatre of blue delighting to speak of her who had gladdened
mountains ! a very paradise of flowers, sweet his lonely life with her warm confidence and
shrubs, and shady trees and singing birds, tenderness, still calling her, as of old, his
with its noble spring at the foot of the tall, ver- daughter.
dant bluff on one side and its beautiful level The maiden whose heart romance ripened
slopes of grand forest on the other. Many trea- into the sober joys of a happy home, husband,
sures of beauty did they find among those and fair children, still dreams her day-dreams
mountains that loomed up so misty and blue in in the intervals of housekeeping and nursery
the summer gloaming. The great fields of gum duties, and dwells with fondness upon the sa-
cistus that made the rocks gleam like palaces cred memory of " Uncle Paul, " the kindest,
of gold in the sweet spring-time ; the graceful, truest, warmest friend that ever woman had.
delicate bell-flower that they called the cowslip,
which fringed the crystal brooks with their
soft, broad, green leaves and elegant pink and
blue blossoms ; the anemones under the rocks
WOMAN'S SCEPTRE.
in the shady nooks, and the great beds of milk-
white water-lilies, with their long tape-like fila- THERE is something extremely pleasant and
ments, scenting the air all around ; the gorgeous even touching - at least, of every sweet, soft,
butterfly-weed, and coral pink, and clustering and winning effect-in this peculiarity of nee-
phlox in the hot summer tide, and the many dle - work, distinguishing woman from men.
varied forms of the fern leaves that covered Men are incapable of any such by-play aside
the ground with their broad leaves and polished from the main business of life ; but women, be
ebony stems. The maiden's pale cheek bloomed of what earthly rank they may, however gifted
again with young health amid all this beauty with intellect or genius, or endowed with much
ofnature, and health revisited her mind, though beauty-have always some little handiwork
the heart still clung sadly but hopefully to its ready to fill the tiny gap of every vacant mo-
thwarted love. ment. A needle is familiar to the fingers of
At last the lover, wearied with waiting, came them all. A queen, no doubt, plies it on oc-
back, and, despite parental displeasure, per- casions ; the woman poet can use it as adroitly
suaded her to wed him and go with him to the as her pen ; the woman's eye, that has discov-
new home he had made far away. Uncle Paul ered a new star, turns from its glory to send the
was the good genius that smoothed difficulties , polished little instrument gleaming along the
urged on the marriage, and took upon himself hem of her kerchief, or to darn a casual fray in
the task of soothing the angry father when the her dress. And they have greatly the advan-
offenders were gone. tage ofmen in this respect. The slender thread
In the early gloaming, when the stage came of silk or cotton keeps them united with the
to the door to carry the bride away from her small, familiar, gentle interests of life , the con-
childhood's home, and after bidding farewell to tinually operating influences of which do so
mother, and brothers, and old friends, and old much for the health of the character, and carry
servants, she came forth on her husband's arm, off what would otherwise be a dangerous ac-
weeping, one came in the dim, gray light from cumulation of morbid sensibility. A vast deal
the coach door, and took her in his arms, and , of human sympathy runs along this electric
while his tears rained on herown moistened face, line, stretching from the throne to the wicker
whispered " God bless you, my daughter ! chair of the seamstress, and keeping high and
You are taking Uncle Paul's heart with you. low in a species of communion with their kin-
I don't know what I shall do without you, " dred beings .
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BY ALICE B. HAVHN.
(Concluded from page 222.)

CHAPTER III. Fortunately there was but little passing

" Lois Lois- where is the child-Lois ! - through the afternoon, and she allowed herself
Dear me, and my hands in the dough !" to indulge in repeated bursts of those wild,
But no Lois responded, and Aunt Eunice was passionate tears. When she crept down stairs,
obliged to rid her hands of the tenaciously ad- in the dusk of twilight, her head ached, and
hering particles as best she might, and unlatch her senses were benumbed, as one returns to
the gate herself. But her face brightened when life, when all that made its brightness had been
she saw who it was seated with the driver of taken .
the vehicle behind a formidable barrier of "What on airth took you off to the medder
trunks. It was Jasper Arnold, in loosely fit- this afternoon, child ?" was the salutation of
ting Raglan, and gray travelling cap-and she Aunt Eunice, when she came in, to find the
wiped her hand again in her apron before truant seated in her arm-chair and leaning her
stretching it up to bid him good-by. head wearily against the whitewashed wall.
" Mi ! going, be you ? and Lois can't be " There was that young feller cum to bid me
found high nor low. She ' ll feel bad not to see good-by, and 'twa'n't very polite in you to be
you again. Maybe she's come in- Lois ! "— marchin' off when it seems you knowed he was
and she stepped back with unwonted kindliness a-goin' . He left that fur ye❞ —and she pushed
to the threshold. ' There, ' taint no use, and a little package across the table. " Real pious,
I don't know what's come of the child ; she I guess ; I told him you had one a'ready, for I
aint been worth her salt yesterday nor to-day. seed it was a Bible right off; but he said it
didn't make no difference."
Good-by, good-by. Them trout of yourn was
the nicest I ever see." Harry Anthon would have scoffed at such a
Perhaps Jasper did not hear this kindly en- token ; and it must be confessed that Lois her-
comium ; his eyes were turned towards the self was sadly disappointed. It was a plain
upper window with some anxiety and some little copy, bound in brown morocco, the name
reproach. It was not friendly in Lois to avoid the only gilding. It was not fresh either ; the
bidding him " God speed, " as he felt sure she cover had lost its first fairness, and there were
had purposely done. But the leafy screen of pencil marks on the pages here and there.
morning-glory vines told no tales ; they did not Alone in her own room that night, Lois was
betray the tearful eyes that had been watch- somewhat comforted to read her name in his
ing-watching through them, until they ached clear bold hand, written directly below his
with the glare of the dusty road, and were own. " Jasper Arnold" and the date of its first
swollen with the tears that at times hid the possession two years before-"to Lois Lee"
landscape. If he cared about her, why had he was added, and a single word that she could
not said he would write to her, or asked her to not tell the meaning of, but went to bed, and
write to him, or told her when he would come wondered over it, until " Mizpah" became a
again. He was his own master, his time was handwriting on the wall in her dreams.
all his own. No, he had loved some one else
all the while- Lillian Anthon, very likely, and " Can thee spare Lois, friend Eunice ?"
perhaps he had told her all their talks, and It was Jonathan Fox who preferred the re-
laughed together over her awkwardness and quest ; had it been any one else in all the
ignorance. So Lois punished herself by get- parish it would have been denied, for Lois had
ting but the barest glimpse of him as he passed, been by no means on her good behavior the
thinking all the time that she should never see past two weeks.
him in the world again ; and then, when she " She ain't much use to me, no how, " re-
had watched the carriage far out of sight, turned Eunice, rather sourly. " She hain't
threw herself upon the uncarpeted floor and spoke a pleasant word to nobody for a fort-
cried bitterly, as only the young can weep, night."
when they magnify all the pains and crosses of " Lois, thee's not in the right way, " said
life. Jonathan, with a scrutiny that seemed to de-
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mand the meaning of heavy eyes and languid " If one should help thee, Lois- the rich wo-
movements. 'Maybe the child ' s ailing, friend man yonder, Sarah Anthon- would thee be any
Eunice ; it's not the manner of the young to more content ? Thee would not find the Toll
droop without reason. Get thee sun-bonnet, House chamber large enough then, if thee hits
Lois ; thee ' s never had a ride behind Clover. " thy head now on the ceiling."
And stepping cheerily, for the first time since " But then I could find another home and
she had set off on her walk to the woods with take them to it. I could teach others, I could
Jasper, Lois climbed into the comfortable wag- earn money for them. Now I can only open a
on, greatly wondering what had put it into gate all day long."
the Quaker's mind to give her one now. If he " Thee might do worse. "
had any special reason, it was not forthcoming ; " But I am too old." She was about to say
nor did he turn in the direction of his own "Jasper says so ;" but what would friend Fox
house at first, but up the turnpike, past " The think of such an adviser? " I hate it ; the la-
Rest," and on as far as Glenwood . Clover was dies look down on me for it, and the gentle-
suffered to take his own pace as they passed men-"
the handsome iron railing and wide gate that " Say on, Lois ."
displayed the glories of this famous mansion ; " I hate it, that's all ; and I'll get away if
and from her elevation Lois saw more plainly I go out to work. "
than ever before, the broad sweep with its It was more than a momentary flash of feel-
new looking evergreens, scarcely yet settled in ing and resolve. The finely set teeth and bent
this foreign soil, and the bare trees that showed brows showed it.
plainly how short a time had elapsed since they "Would thee surely use thy powers for the
had quitted the nursery. But the gardener had best good, Lois ? Would thee keep from vanity,
endeavored to make it up by a profusion of and levity, and pride ? Would thee bind thy-
showy flower-beds, cutting up the lawn in fan- self to teach until the debt was paid to the last
tastic shapes, and Mrs. Anthon's recent taste fraction ? Thee would incur a heavy debt ! "
for the fine arts had placed various statues in Lois looked up eagerly. Could it be that the
conspicuous positions, while two puny foun- benefactor she had dreamed of sometimes, who
tains sent up slender jets on either side of the should come and lift her out of this barren ex-
entrance. istence, was at hand ! Not Jonathan Fox,
" Does thee know any of them ?" -and friend surely, noted throughout the county for his
Fox, following the curious looks of Lois, nodded close dealing and careful economies.
towards the house. " I will lend thee the money, Lois ; and thee
" Yes-no ; no, I don't know any of them, is to sign the obligation , if Michael and Eunice
sir. Mr. Anthon and Harry sometimes speak Lee are agreed. Thee need not jump out of
to me." Lois thought of some one who had so the wagon !" And the keen but kindly eyes
latelybeen under that roof, and she spoke slowly watched the astonishment, the happiness, the
and with hesitation . exultation that struggled over her face.
66 Young men like Henry are not the safest And thus it was that the first 66 change"
acquaintances for young women who are going came to Lois, a change so wonderful that it was
to marry farmers, " said friend Fox, drily. almost a transformation, and formed food for
" Thee must have a care, Lois. What would discussion and wonderment to Michael and Eu-
thee do, if thee had that house and the lucre of nice for the full three years which was to be
friend Anthon ?" the term of absence. They gave her up, not
" Oh, " said Lois, quickly, " I would make without some hesitation and reluctance, upon
every one so happy ! and give Aunt Eunice and the showing of friend Fox that it would be the
Uncle Michael the best rooms, and always sheerest imprudence to keep " so comely a
speak very kindly to every body who was poor, young woman so much upon a public road, "
and help girls- like me to- to- " quickened by noticing that Henry Anthon made
" What does thee want help in, Lois ?" it convenient to drive through daily, and was
“ To study, I meant, sir ; to get an educa- inclined to keep Lois standing in the sun
tion. " whether she liked it or not.
" But thee can read, and write, and cipher Seriously, what was to be done with Lois, if
up Michael Lee's accounts. " she was no longer a child ? The toll-gate could
"Oh, what is that !" Lois looked as if she not keep her in idleness, and there was a pros-
felt what " dry husks " of knowledge she was pect of more compensation than she could earn
required to be content with. by any trade. So they let her go.
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It was a bright October morning when Lois

CHAPTER IV .
looked her last upon the toll-house, with its
wreaths of nasturtiums and morning-glories, " O HOW I envy you, Lois !" It was her
its flaunting coxcombs, and marigolds, and room-mate, Helen Vaughn, who said this, laying
giant sunflowers- upon " The Rest, " whose her head in her friend's lap and covering her
borders were still brightened by heliotropes, eyes with her hand. " Papa will be so disap-
and geraniums, and gorgeous dahlias -upon pointed."
Glenwood, at whose gate Lillian Anthon, mount- " But he ought not to be, dear ; you have
ed upon her white pony, stared as she passed- been a faithful little student ; you will do well
upon the woods just tinged with their evening to-morrow, for you are always so cautious of
glory of gold and crimson. every step."
Among her few possessions the little Bible " That is it ; I plod, Lois, and you sweep on
was carried with her, and in her heart a wild so grandly, and every one will admire you so
hope that she might meet the giver upon her when you stand up to read the Valedictory. I
journey. With what a beating heart she have heard a dozen people ask already who you
searched every face, and watched every figure were, as we came through the village "-for it
that passed the plain house, in a quiet street, is in these loving flatteries that a true school-
where Jonathan Fox's sister resided ! But the girl's heart delights.
face she looked for never appeared, nor did she But Lois, for all the morrow's coming tri-
ever see it again save in her dreams. umphs, had a strange heaviness of spirit, as a
Friend Fox had chosen for her wisely- a large courser might flag when it reaches the goal it
but by no means a fashionable school in a has successfully striven for. " You envy me,
country village, of which " the Seminary" and Helen, and I envy you ; so the world goes.
its belongings were the centre. Not that he Heigh-ho !"
could shut out the world and its temptations " Envy me ! when I am so little and plain,
even here, but there was comparatively little and have not taken a single honor !" Helen
to distract Lois from the great object of her lifted up her head, as if she thought her friend
life, and much to aid her in its attainment ; had become suddenly dazed with all the Latin
wise and faithful teachers , loving classmates , and mathematics she had pored over so long.
and oh, how pleasant their affection and com- " But you have a father, and a mother, and
panionship were to the young girl who for the brothers , Helen. They all idolize you. "
first time had friends and companions. In her " One of them would like to idolize you, but
life with Michael Lee, the native uprising of you won't let him , " said Helen, saucily.
her spirit, call it pride, ambition, what you " How do you suppose I felt to- night when
will, had made such society as she could have we were waiting there at the depot and saw all
had distasteful, and those to whom she was the girls rush forward to meet their friends !
attracted looked scornfully down upon her. There is not a soul to care whether I do well or
But here the ward ofthe Quaker, Jonathan Fox, ill to-morrow. I'd rather disappoint some one
stood fairly with the rest, and soon began to than feel that there was no one to be disap-
rank above them with her natural abilities and pointed. "
wonderful industry ; wonderful to those who " But isn't your guardian coming, that nice
did not know the secret spring of action . When old Quaker gentleman ?"
they-Jasper and Lois -who had parted under Lois shook her head. Helen little knew how
the birch trees, should meet again, he should slight were the ties that bound them.
find the great distance between them lessened. " Nor your uncle nor aunt I have heard you
Sometimes she thought with scorn how he talk about, that you used to live with ?"
should be made to feel it, and that she no longer A sudden recollection of Aunt Eunice spelling
cared for him ; and then the watchword " Miz- over the Book of Martyrs, or of Michael Lee
pah" would rise up softly to her mind ; she puzzling out the predictions of the Farmer's
understood it now, with all its deep and tender Almanac, came upon Lois ; sadly out of place
meaning. Perhaps he had loved her, and she they would be in the gay throng who would fill
would make herself worthy of him ! So she the hall, and listen with feigned interest, at
toiled late and early, and outstripped them least, to the problems and the translations of
all. the morrow. She thought of Helen's family,
as she had stood apart and watched the group ;
her courtly, carefully-dressed father, elegant
gentleman, shrewd man of the world ; her gen-
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tle, lady-like mother, choice in movement and for so quiet an occasion, and strangely preserv-
speech ; and the idolized " Brother George, " ing in her womanhood both the graces and
fresh from the university, with all the self-confi- defects of her youth : the same black, arching
dence and ease of twenty-two, and a Salutatory. eyebrows and vivid coloring that had made her
!
Broad contrast, and by no means pleasant ; but face attractive to the little gate-opener ; the
Friend Fox had warned her that the temptation same haughty stare and scornful smile that had
to undervalue them would come, and she had aroused the anger and passion of Lois in her
promised to withstand it. youth. She was but distantly polite now ; not
"Oh, I forgot to tell you"-and Helen started that the faintest suspicion of the real position
up with renewed animation. " My uncle and of Lois crossed her mind, but she had heard
aunt, and ever so many people with them, are from Helen that she was studying to be a
to be here in the last train, and Mrs. Selwick teacher, and then George admired her, so Lil-
has asked them for the evening, with all the lian thought she had done all that could be
fathers and mothers, you know. I feel right expected of her when she had made a few
sorry for the third and fourth year girls, to " society" remarks, and renewed her employ-
think they are not allowed to go in the parlors. " ment, inquiring from Helen who everybody was,
Lois smiled. " What a dreadful deprivation ! and remarking upon them with an unrestrained
Don't stay too late yourself, Nell ; you must be and not over kindly cleverness. All the old
bright for to-morrow. " feeling burned up in Lois as she saw and felt
" But you are going down ?" this ; never before had she been so kindly
" No, dear ; none of them belong to me." disposed towards the platitudes of Mr. George
" You must, indeed ; George will be awfully Vaughn, or taken his very open style of com-
disappointed, and my cousins want to see you, pliment so graciously. She knew it was un-
and ever so many people ! Papa charged me worthy, but it vexed Lillian, and even the
to introduce him to you." small victory was pleasant to her in memory of
Lois had not at all intended joining the re- the past. A new, less worthy pride in the
ception in the drawing-room that evening ; it triumphs of the day before her took the place
would be only a renewal of the pain she had of the exultation she would have felt if any one
suffered that afternoon in feeling her isolation ; who loved her had come to be a witness to it.
but, joined to Helen's urging, came a request It was hard to sleep in this excited mood.
from Mrs. Selwick, who was by no means in- Helen, in childlike weariness, closed her eyes
clined to lose the opportunity of displaying her as soon as her head touched the pillow ; but
most brilliant pupil, her valedictorian, among Lois leaned from the window and drank in the
the patrons of her school and those who might heavy perfume of roses and honeysuckles from
become so in the future. the night air, talking with the past. It was no
" You look well enough, " said Helen, who wonder that the apparition of Lillian Anthon
was the bearer of the message ; " nobody is had summoned it back again. Doubtless she
much dressed, except Lil, who never knows knew what Lois would give even her leader-
how to be plain. Here, let me put some flowers ship to hear- where he was ! the boy friend
in your hair ; there, now. Your muslin is so who had changed all her life, to whom she
light and fresh it looks like an organdy. " And owed it indirectly that she had met Lillian An-
so Lois was ushered into the brilliantly lighted thon as an equal ! It was his coming that had
room with its buzzing crowd. fashioned all her aspirations and shaped her
She should have been quite satisfied with her dreams of the future ; but for him the thirst
reception, for Mrs. Selwick received her in the for knowledge would never have been awakened,
most gracious manner, and introduced her to and the kindness of her old friend would never
Mr. Vaughn as " Helen's good genius ; " and have availed to lift her from the bare realities
Mr. Vaughn, in his pleasant way, said he was of her childhood to the new, strong life that lay
sure of that from Helen's letters, and extended before her. He had come, and brought this
the introduction to his wife and the little party magic influence with him, and then had passed
around her. George Vaughn she already knew ; away like a dream. In all those three years, not
and while she recognized yet doubted who it a message nor a token to break the silence, only
was that he talked with , Mrs. Vaughn solved memory and the talismanic word he had writ-
the doubt with, " My niece, Miss Anthon- Miss ten to bind her to him ; yet Lois, from the time
Lee ." it was understood, had never wavered ; she had
It was Lillian Anthon herself, a tall, fine- received flattery and adulation unmoved, and
looking woman, a little over-dressed, perhaps, now, as she sat in the quiet night, recalling
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the fond earnestness of his eyes when he told as she sat awaiting the summons to ascend the
her that hers were " good and loving, " she platform, and stand beside her teachers as she
leaned her head upon the window and cried addressed her former classmates in the hall
bitterly, as she had done on that day ; it was below. She knew that she had done well ; re-
for the pang of separation then, but now it was peated applause had followed her recitations,
for loneliness and a weary longing to see him and more than one " bravo" had joined with
once more and tell him all that he had done for George Vaughn's murmured plaudit. The ex-
her. When the soft morning light dawned, citement that had burned deeply on her cheek
Helen sprang from sleep, light-hearted and and shone in her eyes was dying away, as she
merry as a child ; her friend turned heavily sat there with her head bent down- the last
upon her pillow as Helen bent over her and night's dreariness was coming back upon her ;
showered kisses upon the lovely face shaded even though Lillian Anthon had been the wit-
by rippling bands of unbraided hair and flushed ness of her success, the ignoble triumph was
by slumber. " She is talking in her sleep, ' not enough to bear up her loving nature, and
Helen said to herself ; " she is not well ; " and petty doubts and hesitations, which she had
bent down closer to listen, but she only heard, not felt before, crept in. " I shall never be able
" Mizpah ! I knew that you would come. " to raise my voice ; my hands are trembling now,
It was a pretty sight, even to the blasé men I shall be so awkward ; I came into the world
and women of the world, to watch the crowd of too late ever to have repose and self- confi-
pretty faces grouped before them in the hall of dence. " And while she weakly battled with
examination that day- all fresh with the color- these fretting forebodings some one touched her
ing and the spirit of youth, full of excitement, arm .
and eager to do their part. So many slight and It was one of the younger pupils, a pretty,
not ungraceful maidens robed entirely in white, graceful child, who had been allowed to pass
relieved only by the colors of their class, blue from group to group, as suited her fancy, all
and rose, violet and green, knots and sashes of through the day. " Some one sent you this."
ribbon, or the simple wreaths and flowers in And she thrust into her hands a strangely sweet
their hair, the only decoration allowed by the bouquet. There was not a single garden flower
judicious Mrs. Selwick. in it ; fragile, delicate wildwood blossoms , droop
There was a buzz and murmur of approval as ing from the centre, with a thick border of wild
they came in two and two to take their places, rose-buds set in snowy sprays of elder and cle-
and admiring mammas and papas could scarcely matis, all bound together by long blades of
distinguish their own special interest in the grass . It might have been made up from any
day's proceedings at first, until nods, glances, roadside, but it sent a quick current through
and little smiles fluttered towards the spectators , her heart ; she knew whose hand had bound the
and claimed their rightful tribute. simple token, knew that he was not far off,
Lois sought no recognitions. All was a be- would see her, hear her, feel all her heart-sink-
wildering maze to her, at first, behind the plat- ings, glory in her success . One quick, search-
form where her teacher sat ; but presently she ing glance through the crowd as the summons
descried the amber-colored kid gloves of Mr. came-she forgot the lapse of time, she looked
George Vaughn endeavoring to convey a signal for the earnest, boyish face that had fronted
of championship, and received a gracious wave her even in the woodland parting, but it was
from the plume-tipped fan of his mother. Lil- not there. Still the strength had come, the
lian Anthon was there too, condescending a knowledge that some one, and the one she
slight bend of her arching throat ; and then would have chosen from all the world, watched
Lois looked no longer, but gathered up all the her with friendliness, and it gave her firmness
powers of her mind, that strangely seemed to even in the midst of tumultuous thoughts.
desert her, that she might make good her title How proudly she seemed to stand before
to the highest honor-the Valedictory! them all, when in her heart she felt very hum-
The short but brilliant examination went on. ble ! The breath of the clematis had rebuked
Mrs. Selwick had managed admirably ; nothing the unworthy desire for a petty triumph ; it
was suffered to claim the attention too long ; had recalled to her who she was, from whence
music succeeded recitations, and gracefully she came, to whom she owed all that she had
written, gracefully read themes broke in upon attained to, and the pledge she had given for å
threatened monotony. The throng of spectators noble life work. There was the earnest of it in
increased, and had now become a dense, con- the shining thoughts she had penned before all
fusing mass ; only one point luminous to Lois, this struggle came, and which rang from her
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lips with a renewed and heartfelt earnestness . Miss Anthon, and how are all my friends at
She forgot the indifferent crowd, the presence Glenwood ?"
of Lillian, the new strange hope that had He covered her silence and his own wild
thrilled her a moment before, in the solemn impatience by chatting for her, so she only
appeal to her classmates to be earnest workers stood still in the throng, bowing for her many
in life's harvest field ; to " rise to their peculiar laurels of compliment, and longing to get away
and best altitudes ; " and as her voice faltered and understand it all. So they moved slowly
in the tender farewell, it was not alone among towards the entrance, and at last were free,
the little band she addressed that tearful eyes walking alone through the leafy avenues, which
were raised to her soul-lighted face. recalled their woodland parting, three years
K Quivering from head to foot , she crushed the before.
fairly written sheet with its flowing ribbons in " I could not write to you, Lois, because I
her hand, and turned to gain her seat ; but promised, promised not to see you, too, " Jasper
room was made for her beside her teacher on the began abruptly ; and he took her hand again.
platform, and then pressing close and eagerly " I cannot believe my own happiness now. "
in the river of eager, admiring faces, she saw " Nor I, " she said, softly. " Oh , Jasper, I
the eyes that she had remembered so long, not could not help thinking you unkind at first !"
the face nor form, they were lost in the ma- He did not seem to hear her. " O how proud
turity of manhood, but the eyes were the same, I was of you ! I knew it was all there, Lois"
hopeful, earnest, " dear eyes " -though she -he was thinking of her stately beauty and
blushed hotly with the whispered thought, and noble thoughts, and of the murmurs of the
then grew white as the roses she had given him crowd as he stood among them and watched
years before, with the past excitement and the her. " I knew you would make just such a
spell of recognition. woman." And then, for young hearts are ever
It seemed ages before the final words of dis- impetuous, he told her how dear she had been
missal were spoken, and then she could not turn to him, even in his silence, and how he had
and look for him, for Mrs. Selwick held her watched and waited for the time to come, and
hand with hearty congratulations, and Helen now she must be his " very own ; for I am
pressed up to her with very red eyes, which ready for my life, " he said, " and there is no
showed her appreciation , and Lillian Anthon one to live it with me. I am no longer under
joined in the general hum of kind words, since tutors and governors, under bonds and pro-
it was the order of the day to admire the vale- mises."
dictorian, and, surprising to say, the drab coat But, alas ! Lois was. The temptation was
of Jonathan Fox emerged from behind George dazzling, but his words recalled the formal
Vaughn's white waistcoat, and the wearer sa- contract she had signed with her irregular,
luted her with a candid " Thee does theeself childish hand, and before she could explain
credit, Lois ," and a shake of the hand so hearty why she could not be his wife, interruptions
that it brought back all her confused and wan- came, and she knew that he left her with a
dering thoughts. cloudy brow and perhaps a jealous heart.
" Has thee seen my ward ?" -but he was Poor Lois the day had had such strange
speaking to her, not of her. Was it his habit vicissitudes. She had seen him once more,
to go about charging himself with forlorn dam- and he still loved her-loved her as she would
sels ? No, not in this instance, for the hand have loved him all that long, long time if it
that still ached with his hearty pressure was had not been unmaidenly ; but she could not
taken again and drawn through a strong arm, ask him to wait until she had redeemed her
on which she leaned for the rest of that hour pledge, and made a home for those who had
of triumph as if it were her right, her resting- given her one in her destitute orphanage.
place. " Thee would not have known Jasper." No, again and again his earnest pleading came
This was the introduction, the friendly sanction to move her ; she would not even tell him,
ofher Quaker guardian ; his guardian, too, as she but he should think it an appeal to his gene-
found, but it had never crossed her mind before. rous nature ; she must endure to be misun-
" We are old friends, are we not, Lois ?" derstood by him. And her day of triumph
Jasper Arnold said, gayly, by way of explana- ended in a blank dreariness, far worse than the
tion to George Vaughn, who had turned back eager, longing emptiness of heart with which
with the intention of making the same appro- she had looked forward to it.
priation for his own benefit. " How d'ye do, But the day was not ended yet ; there was
George ? I see your cousin is with you. Ah, the evening levee, of which the last night had
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been but a rehearsal, and her kind friend and Fox, Agt." She started, as the truth began
guardian was coming, contrary to all that had to dawn; he had said " his ward ;" and then a
been known of Jonathan Fox by his oldest bitter, galling sense that she owed him forthe
friend in meeting ; so she must exert herself, very food she had eaten, and the clothes she
and to meet Jasper, not as in the afternoon with had worn, crushed and humiliated her.
frank, overflowing kindness, but feeling the " Lois- "
estrangement, and that it must end in separa- But she would not lift up her head ; it had
tion. come too suddenly upon her : when she had
A wild thought of appealing to her self-ap- gloried so in thinking she should live to pay
pointed guardian and asking a release flashed every dollar, and owe her position to her own
across her mind as she stood talking quietly exertions.
with him, her face betraying her heart with its " Lois, I must have made a terrible mistake ;
heavy, haggard expression. But how base that I presumed on your youth, and your unfriended
would be ! No ; better to live down the cla- position when I knew you. Others have found
moring for love that had ever been her " burden your value ; I can see it now, and the hateful
of unrest. " silence I was pledged to has lost you to me.
" Lois, thee's tired ; thee must not meet You have not really loved me, Lois, and you do
friend Eunice with such a face as that ; thee love some one else."
must sleep soundly to-night for the journey." " No, Jasper. "
Yes, he had come for her, and she must re- " Then why cannot you tell me yoursecret-
turn to her old life ; how wild to think for a why do you not trust me?-what is it that is to
moment of escape from it ! divide us ?"
"Thee had better look over the school bills, Lois lifted up her head, and gathered the
and see that all is right, nevertheless, before scattered papers before her. She must meet
thee retires ." It was a formidable-looking it, first or last. " There !" - and she thrust
package of receipts that he placed in her hand, them into his hand.
with business-like indorsements upon each. One glance showed him the hateful wound
She took them mechanically. "Not that I her spirit had received, and how his guardian
wish to hurry thee in payment, but thee re- had betrayed him.
members the bond, that they were to be dis- " Oh, Lois-and you hate me for this ? He
charged in full. ” should never have breathed it ; you should
" O yes, every dollar ! " she said, earnestly, never have known from me. It was all to have
though it cost her so much. " Not that money been done in his name ; he shall answer for
can pay you for your confidence in me, in my it !" And the young man groaned in his im-
ability, and my honesty, and your kindness, " potence to repair the breach that had suddenly
she faltered. yawned between them.
" Thee need not trouble theeself to feel that," " Let me tell you all about it, since you
and the still face showed more emotion than know, and we can part friends at least ; you
any one had beheld there for many a day. may pay me if you wish, Lois, if it will make
" Thee's done well" -and to hide the unwonted you any happier, just as you would have paid
feeling friend Fox retreated hastily. him ! Indeed I will stoop to take it ! Won't
He had left her quite alone in one of the you hear me, Lois ?" And he told her astrange
minor recitation rooms, that had been thrown tale for a maiden to hear from a lover, how in
open to eke out the narrow dimensions of the his boyish chivalry he had longed to give her
parlors that evening ; and she went towards the advantages she had so craved ; and would
the solar lamp burning upon the table and have thrust the money upon her so that the
opened the receipts he had given her, strength- delicate secret would have been known to all,
ening herself by looking all that lay before her but forthe caution which his guardian appeared
fairly in the face. It was kind in Jonathan to have so strangely forgotten now.
Fox, she said to herself, to furnish her with Friend Fox had planned for and counselled
weapons against herself ; for she knew the him, had even tried to turn him from his pur-
conflict that was before her when Jasper should pose ; but when he found how strong a hold it
come. Her senses seemed to mock her still, had taken upon the boy's imagination, and
for she read his name, and not her guardian's, that Lois, supposing him to be Mr. Anthon's
on the carefully labelled receipts. Yes, it was guest, would never dream of the source of his
certainly so-" Lois Lee to Jasper Arnold, bounty, proposed that he should assume it all ;
debtor," not on one, but on all. " Jonathan with one promise exacted , that during the time
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he should never write to her or seek her in any and Michael Lee at the Gate, but on a farm
way. that has some one thee knows for an owner."
" I rebelled against it for a long time, Lois ; And in the ample yellow farm- house, the
I was afraid you would think me just what I home of Jonathan Fox, the wedding prepara-
wanted to warn you Henry Anthon was at first, tions are now going cheerily forward. Helen
a trifler ; but I gave you the only pledge of and George Vaughn have come to assist on the
faith I could, that word which meant so much important occasion, and all the neighbors for
to me. You believe that I loved you, Lois, miles around have called upon the Quaker's
even though I gave you up." wards, being greatly moved by the romantic
She began to see how noble the sacrifice of history. Lillian Anthon is the only exception ;
his own wishes to her real good had been. She but the kindliness of both her father and mother
judged of that sacrifice by the pain that silence to Lois is all the more marked , while Harry,
had been to her. who is to be first groomsman, has outdone him-
"Yes. O, I know you loved me, Jasper !" self, by ordering a superb set of jewelry for the
bride elect. Pretty Mrs. Grant no longer in-
" And now, Lois, how is it now, when I have habits the little villa at whose gate Lois once
sought you the first moment of freedom, and stood envying her its loveliness ; her broken
asked you to share my life with me, and all
that I have ? You do not love me as I love heart has gained for her the peace she had
never known in life.
you!" And she looked full into his face, for
Lois is to walk those paths and tend those
the first time, to see a reproachful tenderness
lovely flowers as mistress of them all. Her day
that began the conquest of her pride. dreams are ended in a brighter reality, and
"You do not know, Jasper, " she began. " The Rest" will be no longer a mockery to the
"Yes, I do know, " he said, vehemently, lives that pass within.
" that if I could owe everything to you, if we
could change places it would only bind my life
closer to yours . I love you so well that I could THE BEACON LIGHT .
bear to be in your debt, man as I am !"
BY ROSE CLINTON .
" And I will love you so, dearest, " she said,
softly, gathering the papers once more, and UPON a wild tempestuous night,
laying them in his hands. " You are nobler When fiercely gleamed the electric fire,
And ocean rose in all her night
than I ; you have shown me how my debt may To mock the storm -king's awful ire,
be cancelled, by being content to owe all to A bark athwart a whelming deep
you. Here is the bond." Was swept along most fearfully ;
He took the paper and held it steadily in the Now pitching down a watery steep,
flame until the last white ashes fell upon the Now leaping far above the sea.
floor. Low rolled the tempest-driven cloud,
" And this was all that stood between us ?" To kiss the upward mounting wave ;
" All !" Or, low it may have rolled to shroud
He held her from him and looked into her The vessel for a watery grave!
And thundering, hissing through the gloom
eyes, as at their parting, then closed them with Come sounds to greet the seaman's ear-
a kiss. To warn him of impending doom,
"May God forever watch between us, my To tell him deadly rocks were near.
own, own Lois, doubly mine !" Hope spread her wings and stooped to fly,
When through the blackness of the storm
"So thee found thy way out of the woods, A flickering beacon caught his eye,
Lois ; thee must not blame me for lending thee And nerved anew his manly arm.
Past fearful breakers near, but fleet
a rough helping hand !'' The vessel dashed upon its way,
One could not believe friend Fox guilty of Until within a safe retreat
an untruth, but though he said he had returned 'Twas guided by the beacon's ray
to look for his spectacle-case, it certainly was Thus on the stormy sea of life,
never found in the recitation-room of the Oak- Our barks encounter wave and wind ;
ville Seminary . Wild breakers hiss in every strife,
" Now confess that I've managed the best And lightnings flash in deeds unkind,
But like a beacon in the night
for thee both, and saved thee two volumes of To those who on the ocean roam,
the novel thee insisted on playing out. I for- Christ stands and sends a cheerful light
got to tell thee, Lois, thee will not find Eunice To guide his chosen vessels home.
VOL. LXIII.- 27
 LAWS AND ORDINANCES.

BY AUGUSTA W. WORTHEN.

In turning over some garret rubbish, I have his art, trade, or calling ; also to cause him to
discovered an old volume which has, I have no be instructed " to read, write, and cypher as
doubt, " done the State some service, " whether far as the Rule of Three." Also, at the expira-
the State knows it or not. It has certainly seen tion of his term of service, " to give him two
some service ; the very name is gone from the suits of clothing ; one suitable for Lord's Day,
back ; both covers, with the title-page and the and the other suitable for working days."
first forty leaves, are gone. There is scarcely Now, my lad, you are twenty-one, the injune-
enough body left to hold the soul. It is a very tion is removed ; you are free " matrimony to
dry volume ; dry, evidently, with old age, and contract, " if you will, and perhaps the best plan
exceedingly dry in its subject-matter and style will be for you to do so before that Lord's Day
of expression. It seems to be a collection of suit has lost its freshness . The " bound girl"
the Laws and Ordinances of the Commonwealth was to be taught " to read and write, " leaving
of Massachusetts . Most of them bear date be- out the words " cypher as far as the Rule of
tween the years 1777 and 1800. If, as some Three." People were not then so unwise as
have said, the laws of a country are its history , to cram the girls with useless learning.
then here we have an account of the state of It must have been very difficult at that time
society in this our commonwealth a little less for a man to escape the payment of his rates or
than a hundred years ago. Suppose we spend taxes ; and in this connection the word distress
a lazy half hour in looking at it ; we shall find has a peculiar significance. It seems to mean
much to admire, no doubt, perhaps somewhat sufficient to satisfy a demand. In case of non-
to smile at ; no matter, we will grant our pos- payment, the collector might attach the pro-
terity a hundred years hence like privilege of perty of the delinquent, " and for want of goods
playing critic upon us. whereon to make distress, " might "take the
To begin the book where it is not torn out. body, " and distress that, I suppose. If the
The first pages relate to the maintenance and collector found sufficient property to pay the
management of the poor-the town poor, the debt, he might attach it, and, " after four days,
State poor, and the poor of plantations. Besides openly sell said distress at public auction. " If
helpless , actual paupers , another highly objec- cases of distress were put up at auction at the
tionable class is to be sharply looked after and present day, I believe there would be few buy-
dealt with, " such as are able of body, but have ers ; most of us would rather sell than buy.
no visible means of support , or who live idly, Here is a clause providing for the abatement
using no ordinary lawful trade or calling to get of some portions of a man's rates, in case he
their living by." These troublesome individu- " thinks himself over-rated, ” which, I believe,
als are to be " bound out " to service , and the few people do.
proceeds of their unwilling labor to go to the A law dated 1789 reads thus : " The several
support of their families ; rather aggravating, towns in the Commonwealth shall be provided
that. It is a pity, however, that some similar with a school-master, or masters, of good mo-
provision does not now exist for the genteel rals, to teach the children to read and write,
vagabonds of more modern date. Overseers of and to instruct them in the English language,
the poor were to " bind out" also to service or as well as in arithmetic, orthography, and de-
apprenticeship poor children not likely to be cent behavior." I suppose that under this last
otherwise provided for. Here follows the form head must be classed certain instructions we
of the indenture, which " witnesseth" that the can many of us remember to have received ,
said " poor child" is to dwell with and serve enjoining upon us, under a heavy penalty for
his master, and him faithfully obey everywhere, non-performance, the duty of saluting with a
and his secrets keep, till he be of age. He shall bow or courtesy every person we met on the
not play at cards or dice, nor frequent taverns, way home. Custom seemed to require some
nor matrimony contract during that time . The little acknowledgment of this civility on the
master, on his part, is to provide him sufficient part of the recipient thereof, which sometimes
food, lodging, and clothing , and to teach him became a little irksome to him, especially if he
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was so unfortunate as to meet the whole school; no duel followed, or for aiding or abetting in
but it would not do for him to show any lack of any duel, the penalty was not small ; a heavy
" decent behavior. " fine, six months' imprisonment, and, "the
The next chapter sets forth the duty and unkindest cut of all, " perhaps, to any Yankee,
powers of Field Drivers and Hogreeves, re- incapacity for holding any office under govern-
strains materially the privileges of horses and ment for the space of three years . To kill an-
cattle, and specifies what manner of yoke is to other in a duel, death ; and the person so killed,
be placed upon the necks of such unfortunate as well as the person convicted of the murder,
swine as show a disposition to pillage. to be buried without a coffin, with a stake
The overseer or master of a workhouse was driven through the body, or to be given to the
to receive, besides his salary, one-third part of surgeons for dissection. This bears date 1784.
the proceeds of the earnings of persons confined Profanity was punishable by a fine of two dol-
therein. Probably the thriftless rogues got lars, double that sum upon a second conviction,
none too much time for play after that stipula- and treble upon a third ; but if upon any one
tion was made . occasion a person after the first oath should
March 8, 1792, was passed an act providing utter other oaths or curses, for every one after
for the due observation of the Lord's Day, and the first he might be fined fifty cents. This
the especial duty of tithingmen was to inquire discriminating provision of the law concerning
into and inform of all offences against this act. profanity made it possible for a man to study
The individuals comprising this class must cer- economy in the indulgence in that entertaining
tainly have had the power of ubiquity, or else recreation.
their name was legion . They were to see that Branding and standing in the pillory are
people did not entertain themselves with any named occasionally in the list of punishments,
game, or sport, or show, or concert, in-door or though it appears that the cases were not fre-
out of doors ; to act as sentinels upon the high- quent.
ways, so that no man might travel, " except So now we have looked the old book through.
from necessity or charity ;" to take note of all If we think that our fathers were severe or
who did not attend public worship, and at the needlessly sharp in looking up petty offences,
same time keep a sharp eye upon all who did if we think we are wiser than they, the best
attend. Sunday must have been for them a proof we can give of our wisdom is to stand
wearying, worrying day ; other sinners might clear of all offences ourselves, great or small.
go to bed on Saturday night with the pleasing
prospect of a day of rest to-morrow, but the
tithingman must have his loins girded by day- A WIFE'S PRAYER. -We do not assume that
break-yea, sooner, for the Sabbath began at we recognize that which is truly beautiful in
twelve o'clock at night. Our friends of the all that makes humanity approach to the Di-
preceding generation seem to have retained the vine ; but ifthere is anything that comes nearer
old Puritan hatred to games and amusements ; to the imploration of Ruth to Naomi than the
cards were forbidden, and common fiddlers and subjoined, we have not seen it : " Lord ! bless
pipers, as well as common vagabonds and rogues, and preserve that dear person whom thou hast
all went one way-to the House of Correction. chosen to be my husband : let his life be long
The penalty attached to the offence of duel- and blessed, comfortable and holy ; and let me
ling must have been anything but satisfactory also become a great blessing and comfort unto
to all concerned in it. Even though death to him, a sharer in all his joys, a refreshment in
either party did not ensue, the offenders, in all his sorrows, a meet helper for him in all the
view of such punishment, must have sincerely accidents and changes in the world : make me
wished it had. Our shrewd old fathers touched amiable for ever in his eyes, and for ever dear
the right string when they made the penalty so to him. Unite his heart to me in the dearest
abominably disgraceful that even its severity love and holiness, and mine to him in all sweet-
was lost in humiliation. Just think of a gentle- ness, charity, and compliance. Keep me from
man seeking gentlemanly satisfaction for an all ungentleness, all discontentedness , and un-
affront being carried publicly in a cart to a reasonableness of passion and humor : and
gallows, and sitting there with a rope around make me humble and obedient, useful and ob-
his neck to be gazed at ; after that he must lay servant, that we may delight in each other ac-
in the common jail twelve months, or in lieu cording to Thy blessed word, and both of us
of imprisonment receive publicly thirty-nine may rejoice in Thee, having our portion in the
lashes. Even for challenging to fight, though love and service of God for ever."
 BLIND.

" BLIND, did you say, doctor ?" Jessie rallied-" You are too kind, Mr. Under-
" Blind, madam ! stone blind, if he persists wood."
in poring over those abominable law books. 66'Indeed, I am only selfish, Jessie ; I would
Nothing but perfect rest can prevent the loss of like a sister now, in my affliction, to take care
the sight, if even that can. " Having delivered of me ; to talk, read, and sing to me, to be my
himself ofwhich , the irritable, but kind-hearted eyes, in fact ."
doctor strode out of the house. " I will do all that gladly, if I can please
" It's a pity, and he ' s so young, " said Mrs. you,' ," said Jessie, timidly.
Deane, addressing her niece who sat by the "Would you like me for a brother, Jessie,
window sewing. " Jessie, you may take your such a great ugly-looking fellow as I ?"
work, and sit in his room; he complains so She raised the long lashes, still wet with
much of being lonesome, and I'm sure I've tears, and gave him one little glance.
no time to waste on him, or any other young "You ' re not ugly."
man." "What am I, then, little one ?"
Jessie rose to obey, and the bustling landlady "You look good to me ; you are the first one
hastened away . who has spoken kindly to me. "
"Miss Barnes," said Herman Underwood, as 66'Well,
how about the relationship ? are you
she sat in his little sitting-room that afternoon going to have me for your brother ?" he per-
bending low over her work, " tell me something sisted, intent upon cheering her, and believing
about yourself ; you seem so strangely placed, that could best be done by giving her some-
so different from those around you." thing to care for.
There had been a long pause in the conversa- 66 Oh,
Mr. Underwood ! if you are in earnest,
tion, and the young girl sewed very industri- I would be too happy. I can't believe- "
ously, with a hurried, nervous movement, as if "Well, I am in earnest, and now come and
to drive away thought. But she evidently did sit by me."
not succeed, and Mr. Underwood watched the Beauty was never lost on the susceptible
color deepen on the bowed face ; saw the tears, heart of Herman Underwood , and the new glad-
she could not repress, drop silently on her ness beaming in Jessie's brown eyes, as she took
work ; noticed the little hand shake, and the the seat indicated, made her look so lovely and
whole frame tremble with suppressed emotion. winning, that he could not resist taking her
She was young, not more than fifteen ; and, soft little hand in his. She tried to draw it
save for the hopeless, desolate expression of away, with a blush, but he said very gently-
her pale face, would have been lovely. When " Nay, Jessie, it is nothing wrong if I wish
Mr. Underwood spoke she started nervously, to take my sister's hand, is it ? I shall claim
as though he had broken in upon some dream to be treated like a brother— ”
ofthe past ; but collecting herself in a moment, "I never had a brother, " Jessie said, trem-
she replied in a low tone, without raising her bling, not daring to meet his eye.
eyes- " And consequently you don't know how to
"Ihave not been here long ; I- my father- " treat me ; but I can teach you. In the first
she touched her mourning dress , but could not place, you must not call me Mr. Underwood. "
speak. She looked up in surprise. " What then ?"
" I see," said Mr. Underwood, softly, " added "Call me Herman.'39
to your bereavement, you find yourself, poor " Oh, I can't !" And the blushing face
child, among people who are different from turned away .
those you have lost ; and you are lonely and " Jessie, it would make me so happy to hear
hopeless." the old, familiar home name. Try. "
" My aunt is very good to me, " Jessie faltered " If it will really make you happy, Her-
out, and then broke down utterly, covered her man," she murmured.
face with her hands, and wept bitterly. His eyes lighted up, and he drew her nearer.
" Don't cry, Jessie : may I call you Jessie ? " Now, sister Jessie, I will tell you how I
I wish you were my sister ; I never had one, propose to amuse myself while I am shut up
and I think I would like such a one as you." here. I intend to take your education into
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my hands. Do you read French and Ger- he had mentioned the pretty daughter, sweet
man ?" Minua Ross. But there was one little passage
"French, a little ; German, not at all." in his life which he resolutely locked in his
"Then I shall have the pleasure of teaching own breast, namely, that just before leaving
you, and brighten up my own knowledge, too. them, thinking that Mr. Ross expected it, and
Would you like that ?" really fancying himself in love with Minna, he
"I would, on one condition. " had offered himself to her and been accepted,
" Name it." and she was now expecting to become his wife
" That you let me read every day to you in as soon as he was established. This was never
your law books." told ; for he began to see that he had made a
"Jessie, you don't know what dry reading mistake. Real love for Jessie showed him how
it is ; you'd hate it. No, no !" weak the feelings he entertained for Minna.
" I shall like reading it, if I am assisting Herman Underwood's one great and glaring
you ; I don't want the obligations all on one fault was indecision of character. He struggled
side." and wavered between opposing duties ; he could
とな
And thus it was arranged. not come out boldly and tell the truth to either ;
his pride revolted from repaying his guardian
Spring passed on into summer, and Mr. Un- by such an ungrateful deed, and his deep and
derwood was still an invalid ; still he was kept tender love could not inflict a pang on the gen-
in a dark room, or his eyes bandaged if he went tle maiden to whom he was all the world. So,
ont, or she read to him. with habitual indecision, he resolved to let
Jessie was his devoted attendant. She be- matters take their own course, and he would
came nearly indispensable to him ; he could be happy while he might. Meantime he was
walk only if she led ; ride only as she drove ; getting slowly better. One day Jessie came in
read only with her eyes. Every one was glad and found him reading.
to relinquish so helpless a burden ; and Jessie " Ah, " she sighed, " you are getting inde-
read law, talked and read French and German, pendent of me again !"
sang to him, read all the books and papers he " You are glad that I am getting well,
wished, and indeed became eyes to the blind. Jessie ?"
No sister could have been more tender or " Yes, of course ; but it was pleasant to be
thoughtful, none could be more unselfish. necessary to some one's happiness."
Resting safely on the title of brother, with no " You are more necessary than ever to mine,
other to share her heart, deep, womanly love dear little Jessie, " he said, tenderly, drawing
grew into full being unconsciously. Physically her down on to the sofa by him ; " you have
she had changed very much. Her pale cheek ' nestled into my heart so closely these long
had become plump and rosy ; the expression months that you have devoted to me, that I
of sadness given way to a deep, inward con- think it would tear my heart to pieces to be
tent. separated from you."
And Mr. Underwood ? Was he insensible to "Separate !" Why that word from him ?
the opening beauty of the gentle maiden ? Did Was there any such possibility before her ?
he not suspect the spring of her tender care ? She turned a pale, frightened face to him, gasp-
Could he, man of the world as he was, fail to ing out-
see the young, innocent, and unconscious love " Separate what do you mean ? You are
grow up in her heart, and, seeing, reciprocate not going to leave me ?"
it ? Alas, not one shadow of her beauty was He quickly folded her in his arms.
lost on him, a beauty worshipper ; not one " Leave you ? Never, never, darling ; how
sign of her pure love was unnoted, not one could I leave you !"
feeling in her breast but was returned tenfold. " I have no friend but you, " she said, tim-
66
She was entwined in the very fibres of his idly ; you have been so good to me, I was
being ; he felt as if she was a part of himself; afraid-"
he listened for her step ; he was never happy " Fear no more, my own treasure, I will never
unless he could hear her voice. And all this leave you. You shall be mine, forever, forever.
was keen agony to the strong man. Leave you, Jessie ! I love you ; not as a brother,
In the long summer twilights he had told far more, far deeper. I cannot live without
Jessie of his early life, of his benefactor who you. Does it make you happy, little trembler ?
had educated him, and on whom he was de- Look up in my face, and let me see if the tears
pendent until he could practice his profession ; are gone, and the color returned ."
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She raised the tearful eyes and gave him a Upon Mr. Underwood's manifesting so much
timid glance, quickly dropping them again with interest in her, Mrs. Deane conceived a plan to
crimson cheeks . dispose of the unwelcome incumbrance credit-
" Nay, Jessie, that doesn't satisfy me. Look ably to herself. To that end she released the
at me again ; am I so very formidable ?" he girl from all duties, and encouraged her con-
added, as she made an ineffectual effort to look stant attendance upon the invalid . She allowed
up. "Speak to me, then, darling ; tell me if the house to be filled with books and music,
you love me. " though such trash was grievous to her orderly
" Ah, you know ! " she said, with difficulty. eye. Moreover, she allowed Jessie to wear the
"Well, but tell me how much more than a freshest and daintiest of white muslin dresses,
sister ? enough to be a wife ?" although she lost a good laundress on account
" Next to God, " she whispered, softly, seeing of the ironing.
that he waited for a reply. Her keen eyes saw the result ; and as she
He held her close to his heart, and kissed thought the plot was ripe for her interference,
her passionately. she took the matter into her own determined
" I found her a drooping flower. I have re- hands. While Jessie listened happily to the
stored her to life ; and now, but for my care, old, old story, new to every maiden's heart,
she would perish. It must be right ; besides, " Mrs. Deane knocked at the door. Mr. Under-
he added, mentally, " I am all she has ; she wood's voice bade her enter. Jessie was read-
loves me more than I deserve. While Minna ing with a flushed face, and Mr. Underwood
has wealth and hosts of friends , and is not capa- was walking the room.
ble of what Jessie feels, it is clearly my duty Mrs. Deane sat down.
to cherish this one." Thus summarily he set- " Mr. Underwood, I have come in to talk
tled the question of duty in his mind. with you, as you seem to be a friend to Jessie,
" What must be right, Herman ?'' about what I had better do with her. "
" It must be right to love you, darling, better Mr. Underwood sat down and looked at her.
than all the world, better than life, or heaven. " "You see," Mrs. Deane went on, " I am
"Why do you speak so ? Has any other a poor myself, and can't afford to support her in
right here, Herman ?" She raised her head idleness ; seems to me she ought to be able to
from its resting-place, but he held her tighter help herself by this time. "
in his arms as he replied- Jessie looked very much pained, and tried to
"There is none living to whom that place is speak, but Mr. Underwood put his hand over
what it is to you ; there is none whom I love hers, meaningly, and said in a low tone-
half as well as I do you ; and none who loves " Let me answer her, Jessie. "
me as I feel you do. There is none other I Mrs. Deane, appearing not to notice, went
will ever call wife !" on-
Jessie submitted to be drawn back to the old " I think I might get her a situation to teach
place. now-"
Mr. Underwood interrupted her ; his eyes
Mrs. Deane, or Widow Deane, as she was flashed-
called by her neighbors, married early in life a " Give yourself no uneasiness , madam ; I will
low fellow who kept a country hotel. A few take care of your niece. "
years before our story opens, he left her a " I can't allow any such improper proceed-
widow, with a comfortable fortune and the ings, " she began.
hotel. In addition to her coarseness and vul- " She will be my wife, madam.”
garity, she became very avaricious. " Oh, if that's it, of course I am glad Jessie
When Jessie Barnes was left an orphan, as is so well provided for. Jessie, why didn't you
she was her only relative, she felt obliged to tell me ?"
give her a shelter, because of what the world Jessie had covered her burning face with her
would say ; and she anticipated making her hands, and did not reply. Mr. Underwood
very useful about her house. Her disappoint- leaned over her and whispered-
ment was great when she saw the delicate girl, " Jessie, darling, don't cry ; she isn't worth
tenderly brought up, and physically unable to these tears."
assist her. Her ill-disguised sentiments made That night the miserable man walked his
Jessie miserable in the extreme. Rallying from room excitedly.
her grief she endeavored to assist her aunt in " I am placed in an interesting position, " he
sewing. muttered. " I did not intend to speak to Jessie
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till the other was settled ; but her distress, folly, he hated himself for this weakness, this
and her aunt's coarse brutality finished the indecision. But when Mr. Ross told him, the
business ; and I am engaged to marry two next day, that they feared she would never
girls. I must end this. I will go down and live to be a bride, that a sudden shock might
break off with Minna, as soon as I can leave kill her at any moment, he saw that he must
my darling Jessie. I ain't half good enough not broach the subject he came to settle ; he
for the sweet girl ; but she loves me, I do be- must return to Jessie, and let fate decide for
lieve that." him.

In a luxuriant apartment, pillowed up in an It was decided at last. One morning Jessie

easy-chair, the sick girl received her lover. brought in his package of letters , and he asked
She looked so frail and loving that, with his her, as he often did , to read them to him. After
usual weakness, he could not resist taking her reading several on business, she opened one
in his arms and kissing her tenderly. bearing the New York postmark. Mr. Under-
" Dear Hermy, I'm glad you have come wood started when she read the date, for, hav-
home." ing received a letter from Mr. Ross a day or
" I'm glad to see you, Minna, but you don't two before, he did not expect another so soon.
look very well. " However, it was too late to retreat ; Jessie read
'Why didn't you come before ?" she asked, on, until finally the letter ended thus :-
a little impatiently.
" You know I have been sick, Minna, and " Minna is better, and a change of air is
nearly blind." recommended. I cannot leave, and, as you
" Yes, I know-papa told me ; but you're can, I would like to have you come on in a
week or two, be married, and take her to Cuba,
going to stay with me now ?" she added, coax-
where you can stay till her health is established .
ingly.
Let me hear immediately. Yours,
" Minna, dear, you know I have my fortune
JOHN Ross."
to make, and I can't stay with you ; you must
hurry and get well. " Jessie read it through distinctly. When she
" I can't get well, I never will get well unless finished, her hands, still holding the letter,
you stay and take care of me. You ought to dropped on her lap, and she raised her eyes
think more of me than of money. " beseechingly to Mr. Underwood's. He had
" Of course I do, Minna, but I have no right buried his face in his hands, and she saw that
to think of you until I have made some money ; the worst was true. With low, calm voice, she
I couldn't ask your father to give me his daugh- spoke-
ter, and money to support her, too. " " Herman, what does this mean?"
" I don't see any use in working so hard for No reply from the dark figure.
money, when I've got enough for both." " Can you explain this ?" There was a world
"You know, Minna dear, " he said, softly, of tender entreaty in the hurried tone, which
" we discussed that before I went away. I want went straight to his heart ; but he could not
something besides money—an independent po- so suddenly face her just indignation. Receiv-
sition, a career. His heart warmed as he ing no reply, she arose, white and trembling.
remembered Jessie's sympathy with his aims. " Then there is no excuse, no apology ; I am
But Minna replied , pettishly- to believe the worst. So be it, if you wish. "
" You always did care more for these things She was leaving the room.
than for me, and I don't think it is right." "Stay, Jessie, " burst from his lips. " Hear
He saw the uselessness of talking to her, me one moment while I tell you how it hap-
and wondered how he could ever have dreamed pened. I fancied myself in love with Minna,
he loved this petted baby. Noticing his silence, I owed her father such a debt of gratitude ; I
she whispered- was engaged to her before I saw you. "
" You needn't mind me ; I am sick and cross, Jessie started, and covered her burning face
you know. Do you love me, Hermy ?" with her hands . He went on impetuously-
How could he resist the soft, pleading tone, " I need not tell you that I never loved till I
the tender arms thrown round his neck, the saw you ; that the other was a fancy, weak as
soft blue eyes looking fondly into his ? He was fleeting ; that you and you alone are and have
weak ; he held her in his arms, kissed her, and been mistress of my heart ; that I have tried
called her his dear little Minna. to settle this other-I went east to do so, but
In his own room that night he cursed his found her dying, as they supposed ; I thought
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death would spare me the avowal of my feel- at the door by Mrs. Deane, who was too much
ings ; I weakly yielded to dislike of paining interested in the scene to be ashamed to be
them. Despise me, Jessie ; I know I am weak caught listening.
and cowardly in this." "Come back, miss, " she said, roughly ; “ I've
Jessie lifted up her head, and looked steadily got a word to say. Did I hear you refuse to
at him . " Then, Mr. Underwood , you have marry this man ?"
deceived me from the first ; being engaged to Aunt," pleaded Jessie, in a low tone, "you
another, you have deliberately" -her voice know not my reasons ; I will tell you. " And
faltered, and it was a moment before she could she tried to draw her away.
proceed. As she went on, she became composed " Yes, I do know your reasons ; I heard at
and hard. " For several months you have been the door, " said she, unblushingly, “ and I say,
engaged to marry two girls-verily, you are a once for all, this fellow has acted like a puppy ;
skilful man. And, as I have no desire to rival but he offers honorable reparation, and I insist
Miss Ross in your heart, I yield unconditionally that you accept his offer. I will send for Mr.
my half of your heart and promised hand. " Graham."
She was sweeping from the room, beautiful “ Indeed, aunt, ” said Jessie, firmly, " I shall
in her indignation, when Mr. Underwood fell never consent to it."
on his knees and seized her dress. " Then here I swear, Miss Jessie Barnes, that
" Dearest Jessie, don't leave me so ; I know you shall live no longer here with your hands
I have been weak and irresolute , but, believe folded like a lady ; I can't afford to slave my-
me, not a cool deceiver ; I have never enjoyed self to death for you."
peace in the position in which circumstances " I will go away, aunt, " said Jessie, quietly.
placed me. Oh, Jessie ! I love you, you only ! " I don't want you to go away, " said Mrs.
I cannot lose you. Forgive- ” Deane, somewhat mollified by her readiness to
Jessie smiled sarcastically. "So you vowed go ; "I want you to marry him, and be happy. "
to Miss Ross, I presume, the last time you saw " I will leave your house in an hour, madam,
her." but never ask or expect me to marry that man. "
"Jessie, don't look so cold and hard. How And she left the room, white with passion.
can I move her ?" he added to himself. Herman Underwood sank on the sofa, and hid
" It is impossible for me to excuse such du- his face ; he had never dreamed it would go so
plicity where I believed all was honorable ; it far as this ; he thought she would be angry,
is inexpressibly painful to find that one who but he trusted to her love ; he expected to
I thought was-was- honest, at least, should " kiss and make up. " But this, this was de-
have been playing a double game on the sim- cisive ; this showed new depths in Jessie's na-
plicity of two young girls. What might be ture. Hitherto she had appeared amiable and
forgiven in a friend is utterly unpardonable in lovely ; this showed her to be haughty and
one who seeks to be a husband. " Her voice self-reliant as well. This nature could not be
trembled a moment, but was firm again as she trampled on, this disposition would never
concluded : " Go, now, return to Miss Ross, tamely submit to be insulted. He felt, misera-
fulfil your first engagement as in duty bound, ble man, in the solitude of his room, that night,
perhaps ; as she is delicate, I may yet be able that he loved Jessie more than ever.
to take the second place." But the morning brought startling news-
" Hear me, Jessie, while I swear— ” Jessie was gone ! The only explanation of her
"Do you think I will believe you, you ?" she absence was furnished by the porter, who told
said, scornfully. that, at her request, he had carried her trunk
66'Jessie, you torture me to madness. to the night train of cars. Herman Under-
Let me
send for the next clergyman, and here and now wood was well assured that there would be no
plight my faith to you, will you ?" he cried, weak relenting in Jessie, that she was lost to
eagerly, as she seemed to hesitate. " Let me him ; and, after a week of suffering, desirous
prove by a life of devotion that I never loved to save others from grief, in a fit of desperation
but you ." he rushed to New York, received his frail bride,
" Never, never !" she exclaimed, drawing and embarked for Cuba on the same day.
away from his arm, that tried to clasp her.
" Never, Mr. Underwood, though she should die Ten years rolled soothingly over torn and
to-morrow ; I will not further degrade myself bleeding hearts, and found Mr. Underwood a
by becoming your wife !" successful man. From the death of his wife, &
She turned again to leave, and was confronted few months after their marriage, he devoted
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himself to his profession, and attained wealth crimson she had fastened on the bosom of her
and eminence. Miss Barnes was also changed. dress ; her hands were clasped before her, and
The death of Mrs. Deane put her in possession in this attitude she half sat, half stood against
of a handsome property, with which she re- the rock, and gazed dreamily on the sea.
turned to the home where her parents lived and Herman Underwood had never seen her look
died in one of our eastern cities. She became so lovely ; every nerve thrilled with a sense of
a belle, a beautiful, agreeable, talented woman, her beauty, as he sat at her feet, looking at her
but cold as a block of marble. It was nothing with adoration. Nothing told that she was
to her that men loved her, that they offered aware of his passionate gaze, except the soft
their hearts at her feet. She was utterly un- flutter ofthe color in her cheek, or the unsteady
moved by their vows and protestations, or, if drooping of the eyelid.
moved, it was in scorn, to ask sarcastically, if And now, in low, eager words, he poured out
they were sure they had never sworn the same his love and grief, his despair and hope. Jessie
to half a dozen women, or if they wouldn't take heard him through. No change was visible in
her purse, and spare her life. All were utterly her, save that she became very pale, and shiv-
and decidedly rejected. ered as with cold, as she always did under
One evening, at a large party, suddenly, she excitement. When he pleaded for one word,
stood face to face with Herman Underwood. she slowly turned her eyes on him, and gave
For an instant, the blood stood still in her veins, him a steady look.
then rushed violently through them as he took " You have offered me the second place, as
her hand. He was altered ; thin, almost a in duty bound ; you remember your promises
shadow ; pale, careworn, unsatisfied. His eyes well ; ten years is a long time to remain true
rested on her, as in a dream, and for an instant to an engagement so slight as ours." She
he held her hand as in a vice, striving to spoke coldly, and with perfect self-possession.
realize that this was the Jessie of long ago, that " Miss Barnes, Jessie, don't mock me ; I offer
this was she who had loved him. no second place. You know you had the first,
Nothing of that remained evidently. She the best, the undying love of my heart. Oh !
withdrew her hand coldly, and turned away, can't you forgive me, Jessie ? Fool, wretch as
almost in dislike . He could not talk to her, I was, I have ever loved you better than my
and mutual inclination soon divided them. own soul-"
But ifthe young girl won his love, the grand, " You forget, Mr. Underwood , that ten years
beautiful woman could not fail to win his deep- have changed the believing maiden into a cold,
est adoration. Day after day, week after week, sceptical woman- a woman who does not be-
found him spellbound by her side, incapable lieve in love, much less feel it."
of leaving her, capable only of loving. And "Jessie," he said, in a low, passionate tone,
she ! she smiled scornfully inher dressing-room, " have you forgotten how happy we were in
as she was enveloped in the robes he admired, the old time ? how fondly you-"
neglecting no charm of the toilet, which should " Hush !" she exclaimed, with changing
take away his reason ; for she determined to color. " Dare not to remind me of the past,
bring him to her feet, and scorn him. long ago dead and forgotten ; let the waves of
The low murmur of the sea waves was very oblivion roll over it, or I may chance to remem-
enticing to Jessie, and in the early twilight, ber"-her voice grew cold and hard-" a vil-
when all nature seems quiet and resting, after lain, who wooed me to love him while engaged
a warm day, she leaned wearily on a rock on in marriage to another. " She turned her eyes
the shore, the waves almost reaching her feet. again on the tossing sea.
The evening was cool, and the graceful folds of "You cast me off utterly, then, without
a soft crimson mantle rested lightly on her fair hope, without mercy, in that calm, cold way
shoulders, and floated down over her airy white in which the world affirms you are wont to
robe . Her gipsy hat, decked with delicate rebuke the passionate love of men."
clusters of flowers that she had gathered on the " The love of men, caused by the face Nature
way, was thrown back, and hung carelessly by chanced to give me, or the little money I hap-
the strings with which it was tied, showing the pen to possess , does not overcome me, I admit.
finely-formed head, and the full rolls of soft My face might fade, and I do not choose to be
brown hair. The evening breeze toyed with an incumbrance, with money."
the wavy tresses hanging over her face, disar- "I need not disclaim either of these mo-
ranging them, and throwing them lightly back. tives, " he exclaimed, vehemently ; " you well
A cluster of the same white flowers with one of know I love you."
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" Imagine I have had the smallpox, and you uttered by one of two gentlemen who were
will find yourself cured, I assure you. " She passing her window.
gave him a smile and a little nod, adding, " It is thought that he will not recover this
gayly : " Shall we return, Mr. Underwood ? I time ; he has employed the best oculists, who
confess I am not sufficiently sentimental to all say he is hopelessly blind."
prefer a moonlight tête-à-tête to the gay society "Very sudden, is it not ?"
we lose." " Yes, unaccountable entirely ; he had a
Mastering his emotion by a great effort, he nervous fever first, ending in the old disease ;
rose, and accompanied her home in silence. he bears it like a philosopher ; he is very much
Not so Miss Barnes, however ; she chatted, changed since he-" The speaker passed out
gayly, all the way, apparently not noticing that of hearing.
the replies were in monosyllables.
" She is used to see men in despair, " was The sick man turned uneasily on his couch ;
his bitter thought . hired attendants bustled noisily around the
"Good-evening, " she said, at the door. room . " Ah, " he thought, " once, when I lay
" Good-by. " thus, a soft hand pressed my aching brows, a
" Ah, do you leave to-night ?" gentle foot glided noiselessly about me, a kind
"Yes." heart anticipated every want, kind eyes and
" Good-by, then. " And she left him with a sweet voice were ready to minister to my en-
smile. Instead of enteringthe brilliantly lighted tertainment ; but now- ah, she scorned me,
saloon, where the young and gay were collected she spurned me from her, she said bitter things
for amusement, she passed directly up to her to me ; love is dead in her heart. Yet I could
room , threw herself into a chair by the win- have worshipped her then- I do worship, love,
dow, and leaned out to catch the cool breeze. long for her, every day, every hour. My peer-
Her coldness , her apathy were all gone, her face less Jessie, if I had not been a fool once, I
burned, her eyes flashed. " Ah, it was sweet to might have had you now ; for I shall always
triumph over him ! " she murmured. " It was believe you loved me long ago. " He turned
delightful to be able to hear with unchanging again, the rustle of a dress caught his ear,
face all his protestations of love ; to answer some one knelt at his feet and clasped his hand
him coldly and lightly ; to make him think me in hers, kissed it softly, and a low, trembling
entirely indifferent to him. I hate myself that voice pleads-
I do not feel so ; I despise my weak, miserable " Herman, may I come back to my old place !
heart that, when he opened his arms and will you forgive my coldness, my pride ? will
begged me to come, ached and longed to go, to you take me back into your heart ?"
find rest, and peace, and joy in his love." She He leaned over, took her in his arms, drew
pushed back the falling hair, and leaned her her into his bosom ; words failed, he could an-
head on her hands. "I will conquer, " she swer only by caresses, and these were bestowed
said, firmly ; " I will cure myself of this weak lavishly, passionately. For years he had longed
disease, this babyish clinging to the past ; yet for and despaired of this moment, and now he
it was delicious to hear the old vows from the held her tightly, closely.
same lips, to know that, although in his weak- " Have you forgiven, Herman ?''
ness -for he has one weakness , with all his " Forgiven ! can you forgive ?" —he held her
grand strength --he married her, through all he off a moment-" Jessie, do you come from pity ?
loved me. She was a baby of a wife, but she I thought you would never love me again. "
loved him. Herman ! Herman ! I would not " I did not mean to," Jessie whispered, cling-
for worlds have you know the love, the longing ing to him, and hiding her blushing face ; "but
that fills my heart. I can be cold and haughty when I heard of you alone, and suffering, and
with you, but alone with God, who sees the needing me, then I knew that- that- "
heart, I know, I feel that I love you, I love What, darling ?"
you, now and ever." " That I never should cease to love you."
He pressed her closely to his heart, and no
The world added Mr. Underwood's name to words were spoken.
the list of Miss Barnes's rejections, and Jessie
grew pale and wan as the summer passed on. " Jessie," he said, that evening, when they
Leaning pensively out of her window at the were waiting for the man of God, who had been
hotel, one cool night in early fall, she caught summoned to unite them-"Jessie, if you had
the sound of the name she could not forget, not so nobly come to me yourself, I should not
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Poor, painted leaves ! how glad ye seem

dare to ask you to unite your youth and beauty To wear thy gorgeous garb. Dost know,
to my blindness and helplessness ." Doomed captives, it is but a scheme
"You know, Herman, " she answered , softly, To usher in with pomp thy foe?
"I like to be necessary to you." Oh, wherefore will ye try to cling
With such despair to every bough?
A few more blasts your fate will bring-
If die you must, then perish now !
INDIAN SUMMER IN AMERICA .
But no ! a human emblem true,
BY CHARLES STEWART . Ye'll shrink and shiver in the gale
THE blooms that erewhile decked the flowers Till wo and pain will grasp ye too,
Now flush the trees with hectic hues, And close your sad and pensive tale.
That die (like rainbows after showers)
In vivid but dissolving views. Farewell, ye Indian summer days !
A few more days will feel thy spell,
The passage birds fly o'er the land, And then with flowers, birds, and sprays,
Swift heralds ofthe coming frost ; The dream will fade away-farewell !
Like flames the blood-red maples stand,
From nature's grateful holocaust .
Hushed autumn's warm and perfumed breath
Ascends , like incense , to the sun,
Whilst in the noontide , still as death, IN THE DISTANCE .
Drop the ripe apples one by one. BY CELESTE .
From out her serried ranks of spears FAR in the distance dim and blue,
The golden wreath of Ceres gleams : Where clouds on sleeping billows rest,
Far woods, new washed by cloud-wept tears,
Glow through an atmosphere of dreams. A fairy land I seem to view
Reposing on the mild sea's breast,
Alone I tread the long dim fields And fancy it some Eden blest.
Where erst the sickle flashed and rang :
Draped in a veil ofazure mist,
A sigh along the stubble steals, In dreamy calm , behold the isle
And hushed the song the reapers sang. Lulled by the waves, by warm winds kissed-
A ghost-like haze hangs over stream, And there must nature ever smile,
As though the summer's shroud it wore ; And beauty weave her spells the while.
The dews are summer's still I dream,
Although the morning mists are frore. Amid its cool and fragrant groves,
The sweetest flowers must surely grow ;
Far to the west, in fancy's eye, There Naiads tell their mystic loves,
Yon line of hills that stretch away While fountains play and streamlets flow ;
Seems but a portion ofthe sky Ah, fairy scenes are there, I know!
That trees with spectral clouds array.
Oh take me to that lovely spot,
The unobtrusive meadow brook And quickly, that my eyes may see,
With sadder plaint now flows along, Though dreary oft may be man's lot,
As if the wraith of winter shook How glorious may earth's treasures be!
The cheerful tenor of its song. And all shall be revealed to me.
The sun's slant arrows shattered blaze The blue mist faded as we sailed-
O'er autumn's rubric leaves of blood, We neared the bright enchanted land-
Down drifting through the purple haze, Alas, too soon stood all unveiled
On the broad bosom of the flood. Grim rocks upon a barren strand,
Not a leaf stirs! the world is mute ! As frowning sentinels might stand !
Tired nature seems to silence awed, We sought beyond, and only found
While all her tokens constitute A craggy island, bleak and bare ;
Admonitory oracles from God! In vain I sadly gazed around
For birds or streams or blossoms rare ;
Ah, would that I might wander by No flower-crowned nymph e'er lingered there!
This plaintive stream with nature still,
And worship nature's Deity, Oft thus, when o'er the waves of life
Whose sad sweet voices through me thrill ! We rush, and win a long-sought goal,
Appears the object of our strife ;
Ah, wishful heart ! how vain thou 'rt grown, And disappointment thrills the soul,
To dream that autumn e'er survives ! While ' round us Marah's waters roll.
To-morrow winter mounts the throne,
And chains the world in icy gyves. Yet in the distant , heavenly blue,
To-morrow! and to-day's sweet dreams A land of untold beauty lies,
Are swept into the eternal past, Nor fade its glories to our view
As nearer we approach the skies ;
Smote by the swift, incessant wings Towards that we turn our weary eyes.
Of Time-the great iconoclast.
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER .
BY THE AUTHOR OF MISS SLIMMENS.

been mad when you failed, of course, but she

would have been his wife, and he couldn't help
himself, could he ? It does seem to me as if
you were the most lacking in worldly prudence
of anybody I ever saw. You never see only
one side of a question. You ought to have
stayed a single man, Rasher, and not have had
an innocent wife and family to suffer from your
lack of common sense.
Take off my bonnet, and cool down a little ?
Thank you, you ' re very considerate, my dear !
I expect I shall be cool in this dreadful city,
Salve Lardum with the thermometer 940 in the shade, and
me, of all persons, who ought to be by the sea-
side, suffering as I always do from the heat. I
CHAPTER XV .
expect I can take off my bonnet and make my-
HOME AGAIN. self at home, when I haven't any home to make
WELL, Rasher, it's just as I expected ! I've myself. If you wasn't totally wanting in com-
always said you'd fail, always ! Hundreds of mon delicacy, you wouldn't mention the word,
thousands of times I ' ve said it since you went when you know this very house 'll be in the
into the pork business, a low, vulgar, contempt- sheriff's hands in less 'n a month. I can tell
ible business, which I never could abide. And by the very way Peter's throwing them trunks
to fail now, of all times ! Waited till I'd got down in the hall that he knows already he's
to Newport, and splurged out ; and then, when going to be discharged. O dear ! it's nothing
everybody knew who I was and all about us, but trouble, trouble ! and you want me to make
to up and fail, and be sent for, and have to go myself easy. If you'd a spark of feeling in
home right in the midst of the season. You your breast, you'd know I couldn't be easy.
did it to provoke me, I verily believe. Why What's that, Felicia ? You don't think I
didn't you give up six weeks ago, and then we ought to scold papa ; he looks sick and tired
could have gone to the country, or hid our himself? Does he, indeed ! I should think he
heads somewhere ? I told a prodigious whopper ought to, after all the suffering he's brought
about our leaving so suddenly ; I told every on his family. You'd better pity him, and tell
one you was very sick. They'll hear the truth your mother when it's proper for her to speak.
soon enough, and I hadn't the courage to face Think I ought to spare you, when you're al-
my own mortification. It sets me half frantic ready so dreadfully cut up that you feel like a
to think how much they'll enjoy it when they packed pig ? It seems you don't feel so bad
get the news ; all them hateful, envious, spiteful but that you can go on punning, when you
women-tickled to death to get me out of the know how I hate it. I hope you ordered the
way. You're to blame for it all, Rasher. housekeeper to have some kind of a dinner
You're an old fool, and I don't care if the girls ready, for I'm perfectly exhausted by my jour-
do hear me say so ; their father'd no business ney and my mental sufferings. O dear ! O dear!
to bring ' em into such trouble. Neither of ' em all the servants dismissed but two, and the
married, and now they never will be. One of furniture tied up in Holland, and standing
' em might have been out of the way, at least, around like so many ghosts. I expect even
the wife of a man that everybody likes to know, our dressing-mirrors have got tarletan over ' em,
if it hadn't been for your interference, getting which we 'll have to take off before we can see to
into the carriage in the most shameful manner, brush our hair. All the silver sent off to Ball
and driving us home instead of to the minis- & Black's big safe, and nobody to wait on us at
ter's ; and now I suppose she ' ll live an old dinner but the housekeeper ; it's just as distress-
maid. Lucky escape ? Humph ! that's your ing and miserable as it can be. I can't endure
idea. 1 presume Mr. Flummery would have it ; I've got a horrible headache now. I shall
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be sick by to-morrow. Come, girls, we may as every contemptible cook and barrel - maker,
well go up stairs, and take off our own things porter and book-keeper, will have to be paid,
and wash our own faces, for we ' ve nobody to and your family left to deprive themselves of
do it for us. Tell the woman to have a good, their carriage and jewelry. That's your idea
hearty dinner, Rasher, for I've given out, and of justice ! No, sir ; charity begins at home !
need it. Heigh-ho ! I'm getting too fleshy to walk, and I intend
to keep my carriage. As long as I do, and
Stick your foot through them lace hangings , make as many calls, and give as many parties,
if you want to, husband ; they'll bring just as and spend as much money as ever, there isn't
much at auction. You thrash around like a one of our friends who will drop us ; but we
flail on a barn floor. Mosquitoes ? There ain't might as well go into the Tombs as into that
one in the room ; it's your mind that troubles three-story brick, as far as ever seeing their
you, and not mosquitoes. It's the " stings and faces again is concerned. Think we ought to
narrows of outrageous fortune, " Mr. Rasher, be grateful, under the circumstances, if we
and not mosquitoes. There ! What on earth save that much ? I sha'n't be grateful, and I
have you hopped clear out of bed for ? Is there sha'n't live in it, if you do get it back. Come,
a spider or a snake in it ? Surprised to hear my dear, I know something about business, if
me quoting Shakspeare ? 'Twasn't Shakspeare , I am a woman. You told me yourself that you
my love, so you ' re up a stump there ; 'twas only failed because them that owed you couldn't
that handsome actor we used to go to hear at pay you in time to enable you to take up your
Burton's, so you might as well get back again notes ; that your business really was worth as
and compose yourself. You'd have been to sleep much as ever, and your assets were worth
long ago if I hadn't kept you away by my eighty cents on the dollar, at least. Now, ifyou
groans and sighs ? Now, my dear, you know can get your creditors to compromise for forty
I haven't spoke or stirred since we came to cents on two hundred thousand dollars, and
bed. You meant my size-240 pounds—and a give you a year to pay that in, why, you'll
warm night in August ; my growin's and size ? have made money like dirt, and we can live
Rasher, I've a good mind to pitch you out on better 'n ever. Cheating ? Nonsense ! I tell
the floor! As if we hadn't real trouble enough you everybody does it ; it's a well understood
but you must go and make it worse by your game, and highly honorable, or else fashionable
jokes and silliness. Here we are, on the brink folks wouldn't do it. The Flashers and Lamp-
of starvation, as it were, and you ' re jesting as oils did it. I heard Lampoil myself say that a
if it were a laughing matter. Can't starve as man had to fail once or twice to learn how to
long as we have so many Rashers in the house ? do business. They're getting on better than
Well, well, well ! I suppose, then, when you've ever. Mrs. Lampoil had more diamonds than
brought us to the verge of ruin, we're all to any other woman at Newport. If you haven't
turn cannibals, and eat each other up. But say, regard enough for your wife, at least have some
my dear, I wanted to ask you seriously, before consideration for your daughters. Here they
you went to sleep, whether matters are really are, just pausing on the threshold of the best
as bad as you have represented them ? A great society ; can you have the heart to turn ' em
many folks fail, and live better than they did away from the brilliant prospectus before them
before. Hope to pay up all your debts , fair and to the dingy parlor and sitting-room of that
square, and still have enough to buy back our three-story brick ? Can you call yourself a
old home, if you can get your creditors to give father, and be guilty of it, Rasher ? It would
you a fair chance, in the course of a year or break Cerintha's heart, I know it would ! the
two ? Do you think I'm going back into that poor girl would never hold up her head again.
little mean three-story brick, Timothy Rasher ? Don't see why they can't learn to get along as
Now, listen to me ! other people don't do it, and their mother did ? 'Twon't hurt ' em to comb
I'm not going to. There's Stereotype & Co. their own hair and make their own frocks ?
failed last fall, and they haven't given up their Oh, Rasher, what a brute you are ! Honesty !
house, and Mrs. S. dresses. just as well as she honesty ! I'm sick of the word ; it's a low,
used to, and they keep just as many servants ; vulgar word, and I'm sick of it. Poor people
and it's the same with the Flashers, and Lamp- have it always in their mouths ; they seem to
oils , and everybody else I know. It won't think it gives ' em some kind of claim on us.
hurt us one particle to fail, as far as society is Do I wish you to be dishonest ? Of course not.
concerned, if we only manage our affairs as we What do you ask such provoking questions
ought to. Pay your debts, indeed ! I suppose for ? All I want of you is to do as other people
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do ; people in our station, who know what's society. If we make light of our misfortunes,
proper. I don't think you need to set up to be other people will do the same. As long as we
better than folks who will hardly bow to us. can entertain our friends handsomely, we may
There it goes at last ! I knew you'd poke a hole expect to be entertained in return. Are you
in that curtain before morning. Well, it makes asleep ? Yes ? No, you ain't, either, or you
no difference to me. If even the very bed I wouldn't answer. I want your consent to the
sleep on is to be sold for the benefit of creditors , party this very night. If you say I may give
you may take all the comfort you can out of it. it, I will have that to take up my mind ; it will
I'd rather the curtains would be torn than not ; be some consolation for staying at home, instead
they were such a lovely pattern, perfectly ex- of being in Newport, and it will save the girls
quisite. The person I bought them of said that from moping about in such a melancholy man-
pattern was invented for the bridal-chamber of ner. It won't be any common affair, but some-
Queen Victoria's daughter, and now you've thing to make everybody that's invited eager
kicked a hole in ' em, and I'm glad of it. No- to come. It will be worth twenty thousand
body else shall glory in the idea that they ' re dollars to your credit, and it won't cost over
sheltered by my best curtains ; I'll set fire to two thousand, besides the chance of the girls
' em first ! If there's any little articles like making a strike. Rasher ! you're snoring ;
these that I set particular store by, you'll bid that's a certain sign you don't like what I'm
'em in yourself, and save ' em from the general saying. You always resort to that pitiful trick
sale ? My gracious ! are you still talking about to put a stop to my talking-you ought to be
a sale, after all I've said ? Let me tell you, ashamed of it. Of what- my talking ? No,
Rasher, I won't budge an inch, not if the very your snoring. O dear ! it's impossible to beat
sheriff himself comes and tries to put me out- anything into your head. I've beat it so much
doors ! When these things are sold, it'll be I've dulled its delicate sensibilities ? Delicate
because they're old-fashioned and I want new sensibilities, indeed ! Nobody ever dreamed of
ones in their place. I've calculated to have your having any, my love. If I'd have been
new furniture about next November ; this ' ll united to a suitable companion, who had pro-
be a year old then, and quite out of date ; but per consideration for my sensibilities, I shouldn't
if you really are not going to be able to get have to hammer ideas into your brains the way
new this fall, I can put up with this till after I do. To sell pork and pay your debts seems
Christmas, and I'm sure you can't ask any- about the height of your ambition. We might
thing more reasonable than that. I'm willing take the shine off the Yellowdocks completely
to be reasonable, if you ' ll only be ; but when if you had the spunk you ought to have.
you ask me to pack up my duds and take my Snoring again ! Very well ; I'm to give the
unmarried daughters back into the old house, party, then, for you haven't said no (and if
just because you've failed in business, I think you had it wouldn't make a particle of differ-
you ' re decidedly wrong. There's the Flashers ence).
failed five times, and now they're building a
new house way above ours, and they ' re going
to France to select their furniture, and Flasher's
CHAPTER XVI .
credit is bigger than ever. If you go down the
ladder, you'll only get kicks on the way ; no- HER DEAR FRIEND COMES TO SEE HER.
body 'll trust you, nor give you time, nor show Он, Fitz, how do you do ? Yes, it is rather
youmercy, nor help you up again . Ifyou hadn't unexpected, our returning so soon. But you
been a fool, as it were, you wouldn't have sent see I got tired of Newport. I came pretty near
for us to come home from Newport, but would getting drownded the first time I went in to
have furnished us with means to dash out bathe, and that made me sick of the ocean ;
more than ever, and the world would have had and, to tell the truth, I don't think Newport is
more confidence in you, and your creditors what it used to be ; it's getting too promiscu-
would have made better terms. It was very ous. It's worse still at Saratoga, and I don't
unwise, our coming home. I don't know how know what a person, who's very particular, is
to retrieve the bad effects of such a step but by going to do for some place to take their daugh-
giving a tremendous party the very first week ters and enjoy themselves in the summer time.
our friends get back, next month. It must be It's just as well that your husband wasn't able
a splendid affair, or nothing at all ; everything to let you go, dear. You'd be willing to run
just as expensive as it can be. It's the only the risk ? O, I know ; that's the way I felt
course that will save us, and keep our places in before I got there. Heard Cerintha had made
 MR. AND MRS . RASHER . 327

a very brilliant conquest, but suppose it must present moment, but I'll trust it to you, Fitz ;
have fallen through, or we wouldn't have aban- you have such taste, and are so inventive .
doned it ? Well, I don't know about that. I Rasher went off with a headache this morning ;
expect the gentleman in question will call upon he said it was because I talked to him all night,
her as soon as he returns, and he is going to be and because he was troubled in his mind ; I
back next week. By the way, Fitz, what's the guess his head would ache harder still if he'd
matter ? Seems to me you're unusually cool as much to think of as I. A man never knows
this morning-anything the matter ? Too bad ! that a woman has any cares ; if I didn't know
What, dear ? Oh , Rasher's failure ! Yes, it is where I was to get my next new dress or who
bad, but nothing very serious after all, Mrs. was to make it up for me, he'd only laugh at
Fitz Simmons ; but if that's all that troubles me. I don't expect sympathy in my troubles ;
you, you can just drop that little touch of chilli- the male sex cannot comprehend the thousand
ness, my dear friend, till you see how it's going little perplexities which we have to vex us and
to turn out. I thought you knew too much try our tempers. Headache, indeed ! the idea
about society to be affected by trifles. His fail- of Rasher getting the headache because of trou-
ing ain't going to hurt him any, especially if ble on his mind ! I had to laugh when he spoke
he takes my advice. To be sure, he wants to of it. I told him he hadn't mind enough to
go back to the old house, and come down in give him the headache ; which, between you
our style of living a little, but I don't think of and me, Fitz, is about so, though I wouldn't
it, and you know I generally have my own say it to anybody but my dearest friend. He's
way, Fitz. I intend to dash out more ' n ever, got some fun in him, but he has no judgment—
and if any one snubs me, they won't make not a particle. Heigh-ho ! If it wasn't for me
anything by it. I told Rasher last night that and my advice, we'd been into scrapes oftener
the first step I intended to take was to give a than we are. He's evidently unwilling that I
superb party as soon as our friends returned should give this party, or that we should retain
to town. I told him it was the true policy ; this house, when any simpleton might see
don't you think so ? I knew you would. A real it's the only way to get along and retain our
magnificent affair, a perfect crush, just to show self-respect. That's so, Fitz. There's no other
people I'm not to be put down, if they were way. As long as we keep up appearances,
hoping and expecting it. I want you to help people won't trouble themselves about how it's
me about the details, Fitz. Seeing we ' ve got done. I'm here, and I'm going to stay here ;
to stay to home, we ' ll amuse ourselves the best I'm not going to be pushed off by anybody.
way we can. If I have to sell my diamonds I've worked hard and spared no trouble to get
privately, I'll give the party ; I'm bound to do to the top of the heap, and here I'll abide.
it ; nothing shall prevent me. Has Rasher Must you go ? I won't ask you to stay to
consented? Why, yes, if " silence gives con- dinner to-day, for we haven't got our regular
sent, " I suppose he has. I talked it at him cook back yet ; but drop in to-morrow and give
until he made no more objections, and so I me the benefit of your brains about the party.
suppose it's settled. Make his creditors mad ? You won't find any change here, my dear ;
So he said. Let ' em get mad, if they want to ; footman, and butler, and the carriage. We'll
they can't help themselves. He's dreadfully have as many drives and do as much shopping
sensitive about his business honor, but, as I as ever, so don't be discouraged. Good-by,
told him, that kind of thing was out of date. love.
It's his duty to think of his family first, don't Humph she actually didn't kiss me when
you agree with me, my dear ? I knew you she came in. I saw at the first glance that she
would. And now about the party ; I'm bound meant to insult me by condolence, and cut me
to have something novel about it, so that in the politest manner. Fitz don't know every-
everybody will be sure to come. Music ? Oh, thing, smart as she is. I took her down, and
of course, five or six pieces, at least, and an put her on a different track. It's shameful !
opera singer, and plenty of hot-house flowers, shameful ! I've fed and clothed that woman,
and everything of that kind, of course ; but I as it were, for the sake of her aid and assistance
want something very new besides. There ain't in getting into her circle, and here, the moment
any Prince of Wales to invite, nor any Hotten- she thinks I'm not going to be able to confer
tots nor gorillas ; it will be too crowded for such favors, she grows as cool as a cucumber.
theatricals or costumes. I declare, I'm quite It's perfectly shameful ! pure, disgraceful self-
at a loss for what the new feature shall be. It's ishness. I hate her for it, but I can't afford to
the greatest trouble I have in the world, at this give her up at present. I'll have my revenge
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some day. I must have her friendship through feelings ? You've got on a new weskit, haven't
this crisis, for whatever she does there's plenty you , my dear ? Buff was always becoming to
of others will do. She'll go into the party you. Is that the reason I rebuff you so fre-
with her whole heart and soul, and the conse- quently? Ha ha ! that was a very nice pun,
quences will be a success. How her face bright- indeed. I hope your headache is better. Say,
ened and her manner changed when I spoke of Timothy, you won't offend Mrs. Fitz-Simmons ,
it ! She kissed her " dear friend" so prettily will you ? there's a good boy. I don't ask
when she went away ! Humph! I flatter myself because of my own feelings, but I'm afraid to
I have done pretty well. If Rasher was as make an enemy of her just now ; it wouldn't
discreet in business as I am in society, all would be politic. Fiddlestick for politics ? I shouldn ':
be right. think you'd say so when you've always been
There's Cerintha peeping over the banisters such a politician yourself. She might injure
to find out who it was that called. It was the prospects of the girls. Don't be so violent,
Fitz-Simmons. How did she appear ? was she husband. Can't be gammoned that way any
as friendly as ever ? I felt as if an ice-house longer ? It isn't gammon ; it's common pru-
had walked into the parlor when she first came dence. Give up my silly talk about a party ;
in, but she was up to summer heat before she can't, sha'n't, and won't have it ? No, I won't
left, and that's the way I intend to manage sit down beside of you, I won't be reasonable,
' em all. It makes my blood fairly bile, though, I'm going to have my party, and I'm going to
when I think of the rides and the parties, the have my own way for once. I've given up to
favors and the camel's-hair shawl I gave that you in everything all my life, and I will have
woman. But don't you tell your father ; he ' d my own way for once. I ain't going to be
be just imprudent enough to ask her not to trampled on by my own husband. I'll have
come here any more, and then, of course, she'd my say as to where we shall live and how, and
set to work to say all she knew about us and a what we shall do. Very well, if I'll only fur-
good deal more. She's awfully satirical, Fitz nish the means ? There it comes. Ifthe Lord
is, when she's unfriendly, and she'd ridicule ever made an unreasonable creature, it's a
us without mercy. I've told her about giving man ! You're going to throw the support of
a big party, and asked her to fix up something the family on my shoulders ; that'll be the
new for it, so she's all safe for the present. next step. I may take in washing for all you
Good gracious, Rasher ! is that you ? I thought care ; you can set and smoke your pipe and
it was Cerintha all this time. How came you enjoy it. If I could have looked into the fu-
in the house, I'd like to know ? I do believe ture on my wedding-day, I'd have- have-
I'm getting blind and deaf, and no wonder, with boo-hoo !
all my troubles. I thought you'd gone down Compose myself? O, Rasher, you hav'n't a
town hours ago. Had the headache so bad you spark of feeling ! Hid there twisting your
laid down on the sofa in the back parlor ? You thumbs, and looking cross instead of going for
did ? And did you have the meanness to over- the hartshorn, when you came so near throw-
hear all that was said between me and Fitz ? ing me into the hysterics. Hand me that vinai-
Ha ! you're smiling, and I understand without grette off the little table. Say ! where are you
your telling. Don't see how you could help hear- going ? If you're going off, I want you to tell me
ing, and don't know what there was mean about now, if I mayn't have the party. As you said
it? You do, too ! You might have stirred your before, if I'll furnish the means ? Well, I will
feet, or coughed, or something, to let us know furnish ' em-ah , ha ! If I can't do any better,
youwasthere. Supposeyou hadn'tmind enough I'll sell them diamonds you gave me last
to invent anything suitable to the case ? You'll Christmas-I can get a few paste ones, and no-
soonhavejudgments enough , whetheryou've any body 'll notice. Can't do it, ' cause you ' ve sold
judgment or not ? There, now, of course you 'll ' em already to pay off a cooper, who was a hard
be bringing that up against me ! Seems to me working man with a large family, and couldn't
as if I never could indulge in any little fling at afford to do without his money ? My diamonds,
you behind your back but what it's sure to my diamonds, Timothy Rasher ! So I'm sold
turn out to be before your face. However, I as well as my jewelry ! and you dare to jest
wouldn't care so much what you heard about about it ! I'll have you arrested for theft, I will,
yourself, if you hadn't have heard what I said sir ! Fair exchange is no robbery ; he gave
about Fitz, too. The fat's in the fire, now. you his casks, and you gave him my casket ;
You won't say anything rude to her, will you, stop that punning, sir ; I won't bear it-I'll
Rasher, my love, out of consideration for my keep my fingers in my ears-miserable, detest-
 SLATE PICTURES FOR CHILDREN. 329

able jokes. But there ' s one thing I will do ; up and roasted, not a single spare-rib left-
I've said it, and I won't give up : I'll sell the melted like morning dews before your morning
silver, and hire for the occasion ; yes, sir ; I'll dues ; not a squeak, not a squeal left, not one
pledge every ounce of silver we've got, but left to tell the tail ; the house of Rasher has been
what I'll have my own way for once. By the utterly unable to ' Salve Lardum. ' " Here, help
way, why wasn't it sent home to-day ? I told me up stairs, Rasher, lock the door, darken
you to give orders to have it sent. We hav'n't the window ; if Fitz calls, tell her I'm too sick
enough to get along with, and Fitz'll be here to see anybody. What's that you ' re mutter-
1
to-morrow. "Sorry to say the silver has gone ing at the window ? Nothing, nothing, only
the same way ! Couldn't save your bacon, not you guess you've shutter up, all right. Well,
even as much of it as figured on the tea-set, put down the curtain, and let me alone till din-
gone for old silver-all them little pigs melted ner-time.

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THE PORTRAIT . smitten ; so, to gratify you , though you don't

deserve it, I will answer your three modest
BY PARKE CLIFTON. questions. Her name is Maude Walton, she
DID you ever fall in love with a pretty face, lives in Baltimore, and if you should happen
dear reader ? Tom Marshall did once, only to be up here next Tuesday, you shall have
once, for the results were so unfavorable that the pleasure of seeing her."
he never tried it a second time. " Is it possible ?" said Tom ; "how very
It was a clear bright morning in October that lucky ! I'll come by all means. But what
Tom drew on his delicate kid gloves, and, cane brings her on here just at this time ? Is she
in hand, prepared to pay a visit to his cousin, going to make you a visit, or merely pass
Mrs. Merton. Mrs. Merton was a young mar- through the city ?"
ried lady from Baltimore, and had just moved " Oh, the cause of her visit is quite romantic !
to Philadelphia, in an elegant new house up I'll tell you if you would like to hear. "
Walnut Street. Tom had not seen her since Tom assented immediately ; so Mrs. Merton
she had commenced housekeeping, so he began.
thought it high time that he should pay his " Maude ' s an old friend of mine. I have
respects to her. In a few moments he found known her for years, and we both went to school
himself at her door, and on inquiring from the together. As long as I can remember, she has
spruce- looking waiter, discovered that Mrs. always been very delicate- an affection of the
Merton was out, but would soon be at home ; spine. I was passing several weeks with her
so Tom entered, saying he would wait for her. last spring, and as she was just recovering from
He passed twenty minutes or so in examining a severe attack of illness, she proposed one
the exquisite statuary and paintings that morning, as I was entering the carriage, on my
adorned the parlors, and after taking a general way to pay some party calls, that she should
survey of his own person, which appeared to accompany me, and remain in the carriage
be very satisfactory, he left the parlors and while I made my visits. I, of course, assented,
entered a small boudoir. Tom threw himself and after propping Maude up on all sides with
on an elegant lounge, and in a short time pillows and cushions, we drove off in high
found himself intently gazing at a beautiful spirits. I had just finished my first visit, and
picture that hung facing him. It was a lady, was hurrying from the drawing-room when the
of course, but so different from the generality first sight that met my eyes, as I entered the
of her sex. street, was the carriage broken in fragments,
She was not beautiful in the sense that that the horses covered with foam, held at arm's
word is understood by most persons ; many length by several men, and Maude, who had
would have denied that she had any claims fainted, in the arms of a very dashing-looking
to being even pretty. But Tom thought she gentleman. I was terribly frightened, for I
was charming ; her hair was dark and very thought Maude was certainly dead ; so I had
rich ; her eyes clear, bright, and very expres- just strength enough left to point to Mrs. De
sive ; and then her lips, so rich and kissable. Canco's house, where I had been calling, and
Ah, Tom, Tom, why do you look at her so then follow the gentleman, who immediately
earnestly ? entered . He was evidently a physician ; you
Another twenty minutes passed, and our could see that by the way he arranged her on
friend grew impatient at the delay of the lady the sofa, and by the orders he gave concerning
of the house. Just then he heard a merry the means of restoring her to animation. As
voice cry, " Tom, cousin Tom, where can you soon as she became conscious, he obtained an-
be ?" and he had but time to change his easy other carriage for us, and ere we could thank
attitude, ere he saluted Mrs. Merton in a most him for his kindness he had disappeared.
cousinly manner. A few words passed in in- " Maude, fortunately, did not experience any
quiries and apologies on both sides, and then serious results from her drive, and the first
Tom said- thing she said on her return home was-' Lou,
" Oh, cousin Lou, pray tell me who is the I'm determined to find out who that dashy-
original of that lovely portrait ?" looking fellow is ; I am sure he's a physician.
" A friend of mine," replied the lady. I will ask Dr. Black, the very first time I see
" Truly," answered Tom, " that's very defi- him, if he knows any one like him. I do hope
nite ; what's her name ? where does she live ? that Dr. Black will come to-day. ' So, when
and when can I see her ?" evening came, with it came the worthy doctor,
" I see, " said Mrs. Merton, " that you are who, having heard that some terrible calamity
 THE PORTRAIT .- SHOW FURNITURE . 331

had befallen his patient, thought it his duty to SHOW FURNITURE.

find out for himself. Maude gave him a vivid FURNITURE too good to be used is a nuisance .
description of the whole scene ; but particu- Nothing is more unpleasant than the aspect of
larly did she dwell on that part in which the a room or of a suite of rooms where everything
handsome stranger figured so extensively ; and is bagged up. Chairs in pinafores , mirrors in
then she asked him if he knew any one who
muslin, a druggeted carpet, a hearth-rug wrong
would answer to her description. The doctor side out, and a chandelier in a sack, seen by
said he thought he did ; and as he was just on rays of light that straggle in edgewise through
his way to a supper given to the medical men
slits in the shutters, and exhaling that peculiar
of Baltimore, he would try and discover if our brown- Holland fragrance which belongs to draw-
friend was present, and if he succeeded in doing ing-rooms in masquerade dress , form one of the
so, he would most certainly bring him around most cheerless , dispiriting , unhuman-like specta-
and present him. So the doctor took his de- cles in the diorama of domestic life. We would
parture, leaving Maude and me in a high state as soon be ushered into a vault as into such an
of expectation. apartment . Nothing can be more chilling to
" The next day, as ill luck would have it, the feelings, except, perhaps, a perspective
while I was out visiting, Dr. Black called, but view of the family wash taking an airing on
not alone ; with him was the handsome stranger, the clothes-line. Why do people buy magnifi-
whom he presented to Maude as Dr. Stuart. cent furniture to clothe it in hideous disguises ?
When I got home, Maude could talk of no one Does the glory of exhibiting the article un-
else ; she described every look and action ; and
dressed half a dozen evenings in the year pay
as I expected to leave the city very soon, I made for all the cost and trouble ? The miser enjoys
Maude promise that she would write me every- the flashing lustre of his gold every time he
thing that occurred in my absence." lifts the lid of his strong box ; but what plea-
Mrs. Merton paused . Tom tried to appear sure can there be in possessing a species of
perfectly unconcerned, but did not succeed ; property that is invisible to the owner three
one could see at a glance that he was highly hundred and fifty days out of every three hun-
interested. Mrs. Merton continued : -
dred and sixty-five ? Give us the furniture
" Dr. Stuart called on Maude three times.
that is made for wear ; tables upon which you
For such a short acquaintance they became very can bring down your fist with an emphasis
warm friends. At his fourth visit he proposed. without throwing the lady of the house into
She hesitated (Tom's eyes brightened) , for he hysterics , chairs you can lean back in, carpets
had gotten his name up as a desperate flirt.
that you can promenade upon ; in a word, give
She told him candidly her doubts, and besides, us comfort, and let us wear things out. It is
putting herself out of the question , her parents provoking to see chairs and sofas preserved for
would never consent to such a sudden engage- years without spot or blemish, while the wrin-
ment. He protested his sincerity ; said time
kles are multiplying in the face and the gray
would show, and they understood each other
hairs on the head of the proprietor . For these
perfectly. In three weeks their engagement
and sundry other reasons we have an especial
was announced everywhere . And her present
spite against show furniture .
visit to me is- "
" Ah, I see !" muttered Tom, striving to ap-
pear at his ease. " Her present visit is a part- INCONSISTENCY OF MAN.-I have known seve-
ing one as Miss Walton. " ral persons of great fame for wisdom in public
66 By no means," laughed Mrs. Merton ; "she
affairs and counsels, governed by foolish ser-
merely stays here a day ere she resumes her
vants. I have known great ministers, distin-
bridal tour." guished for wit and learning , who preferred
Tom started, immediately discovered that it none but dunces . I have known men of valor
was time for him to be going, and went off at a cowards to their wives. I have known men of
speed in which he did not usually indulge. cunning perpetually cheated. I knew three
For a week his cigars had no flavor, and in
great ministers , who could exactly compute
every volume of smoke that curled from his
and settle the accounts of a kingdom , wholly
lips , he saw a portrait of a very beautiful wo-
man, with very wicked eyes, that continually ignorant of their own economy .
kept saying, " Ah ha, Mr. Marshall ! I'm -THE little and short sayings of wise and
excellent men are of great value- like the dust
Maude Stuart, at your service. "
of gold or the least sparks of diamonds .
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NOVELTIES FOR OCTOBER .

Fig. 1. Fig. 2.

Fig. 3. woollen stuff ribbed in diamonds ; the trim-

ming Astrakan plush.
Fig. 2. - Light walking cloak or mantle of
brown cloth, with stripes of velvet, and edged
by a fringe.
Fig. 4.

Fig. 1.-Walking- dress and jacket for the

approaching cool weather ; the jacket is of a Fig. 3. -Tuscan straw bonnet, trimmed with
 NOVELTIES FOR OCTOBER . 333

fruit and flowers ; the cape is of white silk, Fig. 8. -Pretty close sleeve, for a dress sleeve,
bound with lilac ; the front of the bonnet is open in front ; the puff of Swiss muslin has a
bound with lilac velvet. worked inserting the whole length, which shirs
Fig. 4. Neat breakfast cap of plain cambric,
Fig. 8.
the frills edged bya row of narrow Valenciennes
lace ; the little round crown is covered with
Valenciennes edging sewn on in circles.
Fig. 5.

Fig. 5.- More elaborate cap of embroidered the sleeve to shape it to the arm. The wristlet
cambric ; bow and strings of colored ribbon. is composed of alternate puffs and insertings.
Fig. 6. Fig. 9.

Fig. 6. - Dress cap of thulle and blonde, with

bunches of blush roses without foliage.
Fig. 7.
Fig. 9.-Wreath for dinner toilet, made of
black lace and flowers, fastened at the back
with black velvet bow and ends.
Fig. 10.

Fig. 10. -Simple headdress of black ribbon,

Fig. 7.-Simple close sleeve. black lace, and purple pansies.
334 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE.

FROM MADAME DEMOREST'S MAGASIN DE MODES .

No 473 Broadway, New York.

Fig. 1.

HOL TOU

OUR readers can procure at this establishment elegant undersleeves of mull, drawn on the
either plain or elegantly trimmed patterns of front of the arm with narrow ribbon to match
every article connected with ladies' and chil- the trimming of the dress. Full chemisette of
dren's apparel, either by mail or express . Hoop mull muslin, and a silk net which confines the
skirts in all varieties, and of Madame Demo- hair in a loose knot, complete a most elegant
rest's own styles. morning toilet.
Fig. 1. -Morning costume. Robe of rich gray Fig. 2. - The Sicilian. This elegant mantle
taffetas broche in small bouquets, or tiny fruit, takes three and a half yards of cloth one and a
of a violet or cerise color. The skirt is gored half yard wide, and six yards of seven-eighth
in front, and fastened with knots of ribbon the silk. It is plain on the shoulders, which are
same shade as the figure in the silk. Over covered by a pelerine cape, and gored at the
this is worn a casaque of the same material, back. It has no sleeve, except what is formed
trimmed with a border of quilled ribbon, and by the square side-piece, which comes over the
having wide open sleeves, which display the arm, and composes, with the loose front, a deep,
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 335

Fig. 2. Fig. 3.

graceful drapery. The ornaments are palm but extends down over the hips, and to it is
leaves of crochet, or guipure. Requires four attached the skirt, which is box plaited on a
yards of cloth for the ordinary length. band about an inch in width. The back of this
Fig. 3. - This pretty Zouave suit for a boy of waist has side pieces to fit the form, and is cut
five years is made of light checked French cas- in quite a deep polka, which is slit and laced
simere ; the garniture, serpentine braid and up like the sleeve, which is seen in the engrav-
buttons. The pockets and cut of the jacket ing. The " fly" jacket is attached only to the
in front are seen in the engraving ; on the sides front, and rounds off gracefully from the under
where it is slit, it is laced up, and also on the waist or vest. Two yards of material, one
back. The sleeves are full at the wrist, and yard wide, are required.
laid in three large plaits, caught with buttons. Fig. 5. -Boy's plain sack. A lappet orna-
Short pants, ornamented with buttons down ments the front. It is simply confined with a
the sides, and confined by an elastic band be- Fig. 5.
low the knee. Plaid stockings , low black shoes,
collar, and plain tie complete the dress.
Fig. 4. Continental jacket. This is a stylish
Fig. 4.

belt at the waist. Requires three and a half

yards of single width material, and is suitable
for a boy of seven years.
Fig. 6.- Lillian dress. A charming dress, in
muslin or thin material, for a girl of eight or
ten years. The skirt is ornamented with a
little garment, and is suitable for a child of puffing, rounded from the front, and erossed
three or four years. The under waist is plain, with bands of any pretty contrasting color.
336 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

Fig. 6. the shoulders over the sleeves, which consist

of a puff and scalloped frill. For a Miss of the
above age, ten yards of silk will be required.
Fig. 7.

Fig. 7.-A Bishop sleeve. Sufficiently wide

to show the present style of undersleeve. A
side cap, with pendent ends, is laid on the up-
per part ofthe sleeve, and a plain band connects
The plain low body is ornamented with a puffed under the points, and confines it slightly, and
cape, back and front, pointed at the waist, forms a puff.
scalloped on the edge, and extending across

GLASS BEAD MAT .

XX XX

Materials.-Eight rows dark blue beads, nine rows two rows middle yellow, four rows light yellow, two
dark red, four rows light red, two rows dark yellow, rows green, 16 rows white, 1 row black.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 337

THIS mat must be begun at A, with one dark 8th.-Twist the wool twice over the hookfor the
blue bead in the middle of the thread; then long stitches, de under the 3 chain, 2 chain, 5
take two dark blue beads, one on each needle ; long with 1 chain between each, under next 3
then pass both needles through one dark red ; chain, 2 chain, repeat till the ends, where make
then take two dark red, then one dark red, two 6 long under the 4 chain, 2 chain, and de on
dark blue, one white, two white, one yellow, centre loop of the 6 long, 5 long, 2 chain, re-
two yellow, one yellow, two yellow, one dark peat.
yellow, two dark yellow, one dark yellow, two 9th.-White, de under the 2 chain, 3 chain,
dark yellow, one dark yellow, two dark yellow, de under next 2 chain, 5 chain, de between 2d
one dark yellow, two light yellow, one black, long stitch, 5 chain, de between next 2d long,
two black, one black, two white, one light red, 5 chain, repeat.
two dark red, one dark red ; this brings to the 10th.-3 long under the 3 chain, 1 chain, de
centre. Then reverse the colors, and work to under 5 chain, 5 chain, de under 5 chain, 5 chain,
the opposite side ; afterwards work the two de under 5 chain, 1 chain, repeat.
sides simultaneously with one needle only. Damp and press well.
Run a narrow satin ribbon through the first
row, leaving sufficient ends to tie ; it must be
NECK-TIE, WHICH MAY BE CONVERTED folded in the neck and stitched securely at the
INTO A CAP. tie.

POUCHES FOR ZOUAVE JACKETS .

WE have just received other patterns from
Paris of the little pouches which still continue
to be worn suspended from the waistband by a

Materials.-Four shades of blue 4-thread wool- six

skeins ofthe lightest, four of the remaining shades ; four
skeins of white. No. 2 crochet hook.
WORK 2 rows of each color.
chain and hook, and sometimes by a cord.
1st row. - With darkest shade, make a chain They are made in all kinds of materials, and
of 177 stitches, turn back, work 1 long, 1 chain, are embroidered in gold, silver, and jet ; or
miss 1 loop, repeat.
2d.-3 long, 3 chain, miss 3 loops, repeat,
round the ends work 4 chain, 3 long, under the
side of the last long stitch, 4 chain, repeat from
beginning.
3d. -3 long under the 3 chain, 3 chain, repeat,
round the ends work * 6 long with 4 chain be-
tween each, 3 long under the 4 chain, 4 chain,
repeat from * again, then repeat from beginning.
4th.-The same, working under every 4 chain
round the ends the same as in last row.
5th.-The same.
6th. The same, working round the ends 5
long under every 4 chain between each 5 long. they are made of the same material as the
7th.-The same, making 6 long instead of 5 dress with which they are worn, and trimmed
round the ends. in the same manner.
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DRAWERS FOR MISSES, NEW DESIGNS. ready, that spare portions of time
PATTERNS OF WHICH CAN BE FURNISHED BY OUR FASHION EDITOR. may not be wasted, is one of the
necessary appendages ofthe work-
table which we are now endeavor-
ing tosupply in a simple but novel
style. The shape is first to be
cut out in card-board, the bottom
of the bag having five sides, from
which are turned up the five parts,
each similar to the perfect one, as
seen in the illustration. When
laid flat upon the table it will ap-
pear as a five-sided piece with
corresponding projections, which
must be so folded as to give the
whole the required shape. This
being done, the under part may
be covered with silk, and the sides
with velvet, or the whole may be
covered with velvet. The most
ready way of doing this is to stitch
the velvet on to the cardboard at
its lower part, then to turn it up,
and having folded it over the
edge, to tack it all round in the
same way as patchwork, carrying
the velvet about half an inch over.
The ornaments are very easily at-
tached, being nothing more than
those golden stars which have
lately been so much used for the
headdresses of ladies. In our
engraving we have given the
small stars as a border, with a
larger one in the centre of each
division ; but these may be varied
at pleasure, as bees, butterflies,
crescents, and many other tasteful
forms, are now manufactured for
the same purpose. When these
have been fastened on in their
respective places, the tacking
threads will be concealed by them,
and the whole shape must be laid
down upon a round of silk and
stitched down at each corner, the
drawing in at the top having been
first prepared and made ready for the strings.
There will now be a vacancy between each of
DRAWING-ROOM WORK-BAG. the five parts in which the silk will appear, and
round this line an elastic is to be carried, which,
(See engraving, page 272.) while it draws up each part close to the neck,
A SMALL receptacle for needle-work, which allows the bag to expand according to the quan-
may easily be carried in the hand, to convey it tity of material it is intended to convey. An-
from place to place, or from room to room, with other mode of making up is to line the shape
the few requisites which it demands, so as to covered with the velvet, and merely add the
keep the means of pleasant occupation always upper part of the bag in silk, which in this
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way requires a much smaller quantity, and is stripes of the plait. Three of these long ones
done with very little trouble. are required for one plait ; then fold another
sheet into quarters, for the short pieces. The
three long stripes are in the colored paper, the
FIRE-STOVE VEIL. short ones are all in the white ; this forms the
(See engraving, page 273.) plait of the two colors with the feather border
OUR fire-places, divested of their bright occu- at each side in white. These different portions
pants, lose their great charm, and require some of paper are folded over and over about the
ornamental substitute to fill up the dull void. width of an inch ; the three long ones are then
There are many different materials used for this laid close to each other, the short ones being
purpose, but none are prettier than the pure plaited in and out, and pushed up so as to touch
white and the bright-colored tissue papers. each other. They must be arranged so as to be
With taste and a little time bestowed upon perfectly even at the projecting sides, and se-
them they are capable of producing the lightest cured by a stitch of very fine cotton. When
and most elegant arrangements for the decora- the length is filled up, leaving about five inches
tion of our open fireplaces. We have given a for the bottom fringe, the sides of the folded
portion, among our illustrations, of a Fire-Veil paper must be cut as if for a fringe (the finer it
formed oftwo different colored papers, but the is cut, the prettier it looks ) ; this fringe is then
effect is difficult to produce, through the me- to be gathered up in the hand, rolled and
dium of an engraving, from the light and feath- crimpled with sufficient force, so as to retain
ery appearance which the cutting gives. We the process ; it must then be shaken out and
will endeavor to make the description as plain carefully unknotted, so as to form the lightest
as possible, and we recommend it as being ex- possible appearance, resembling a feather. Much
tremely pretty. When completed, the colors of the effect depends on this part of the work,
chosen must have reference to the drapery of as, when it is skilfully done, this edge can be
the apartment, but being a plait, it requires made to look so much richer than when it is
two colors to produce the proper effect. White carelessly opened out. The number of these
and green, white and orange, or white and pink, stripes must be regulated by the size of the fire-
are the three best colors. Take a sheet of tissue place-about seven form a good size . They are
paper and fold it down the centre the long way, gathered up at the top and finished with a bunch
so as for each sheet to make two of the long of paper roses and a few green leaves .

BRAIDING PATTERN .

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WORK-BASKET.
CUT pieces of brown cashmere in the
shape given in engraving, and embroider
them in crimson braid ; sew together
neatly. Then cut card to form the whole
basket, and cover with the cashmere,
lining with crimson satin, quilted. The
pockets are made separately and sewed
on. The handle is of card covered with
cashmere, and trimmed with crimson
silk cord. Put the same cord over each
seam on the basket.

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Laying the Cloth is the first thing done, and though

fashion is continually altering the exact details of the
Receipts , &c. arrangement, yet in principle it has remained nearly
the same for many years past. Great care is required in
WAITING AT TABLE. opening the table-cloth, to avoid tumbling it, and for
this purpose it should first be placed lengthwise on the
AT breakfast, luncheon, tea, and supper, the servant, table, opening it only so far as to be still double. The
whether male or female, after placing everything ready
double edge is placed exactly down the middle of the
for use on the table, leaves the room, and does not re- table, and then the upper half is smoothly turned over
enter it until the meal is over, unless summoned by the the still uncovered portion of the table and gently
bell. This practice is intended partly to avoid unneces- smoothed down with the hand, but leaving the folds
sary interference with the work or meals of the servants, apparent, and the middle one exactly corresponding
but in great measure also to insure privacy and sociality with the central line of the table. The knives and forks,
at those comfortable meals. In many houses breakfast
spoons, plates, wineglasses, finger-glasses, caraffes, salt-
lasts for a full hour, and if the servant were mulcted of
cellars, centre-ornaments, etc., are then ranged according
that time, he would add considerably to his day's work ; to the particular fashion of the day, taking care to place
because, though he may really be doing nothing when them in mathematical order, a departure from which
remaining in the room, still the time goes on during spoils the look of an otherwise well-assorted table. At
which he might be attending to his regular duties. Even the same time, or previously, the servants will place
when hot luncheons are the custom of the house, the what is likely to be wanted on the sideboard and dinner-
servant's attendance is dispensed with as soon as all the wagon, which should be covered with folded table-
first wants are attended to, beyond which the members cloths. These receive extra plates and knives and forks,
ofthe family contrive to help themselves or one another, wineglasses, and sometimes the dessert, though in other
which is no great hardship, after all, and fully counter- cases it is laid in an adjoining room, where it is kept
balanced by the opportunity given for unchecked con- cooler than it would be in the dining-room itself.
versation.
The Serving at Dinner commences by taking in the
Waiting at Dinner is far the most important matter first course, after which dinner is announced , and then
connected with a man-servant's duties, as upon it de-
its several articles, usually consisting of fish and soup,
pends, not only the comfort of the heads of the estab- are handed round to each guest in succession, followed
lishment, but also that of their guests. Indeed, an by another servant with sauces, etc. Wine is next
awkward waiter is enough to spoil the best arrangements
offered to each by the waiters, during which the dishes
in all other respects ; and, therefore, it is incumbent are removed, plates changed, etc.; and, after the intro-
upon the giver of a dinner to ascertain as far as possible duction of the successive courses, the individual dishes
that his servant or servants are able to carry out this are handed round to each guest, either by offering the
duty satisfactorily. whole if a side-dish, or by taking a slice of it if a prin-
So much is now done by the servants at even small cipal one. In this way the dinner passes- an incessant
dinner parties, that it requires a considerable number of change ofplates and knives and forks, with the removal
them, the lowest proportion being one servant to four of dishes and rounds of wine, being the duties of the
guests ; and even with this, much more with a smaller servants, who have their hands kept constantly full in
number, the latter will often be kept waiting for sauces, this way.
condiments, or vegetables. The fashion now is to put The Dessert is placed on the table after the dinner is
little or nothing upon the table, and never anything removed, and requires great care in its arrangement,
beyond the principal and side dishes, which latter are which should be, like that of the dinner itself, mathe-
handed round in succession by the servants, and not matically correct. The head servant then takes round
served by the guests. All this, therefore, adds to the
the principal varieties of the wine on the table, and offers
duties of the waiters, and increases the necessity for a
sufficient number. them to each guest, followed by ice, peaches, grapes,
and any other article of the dessert ; and then the ser-
The General Requisites towards good waiting are vants take their departure, and their duties are over for
quickness, without noise or apparent bustling ; constant a time, nothing else remaining for the present but to
watchfulness, without officiousness ; and precision in attend to the bell, and put fresh wine on the table when
placing dishes on the table, without apparent effort, ordered.
which is a rare faculty, and dependent upon a natural Coffee is generally brought in and handed round at
gift. In the present day, when so many servants are such a period after the rising of the ladies as is considered
introduced into the dining-room, some kind of drilling
is required, so that there shall be no confusion and doubt right by the master of the house, or in some cases as
as to the party charged with each particular office. ordered by the mistress.
Either the butler or man-servant of the house takes the
management and has all the others under his orders, or, FISH.
as is sometimes the case, when a professed waiter attends MARINADE-PRESERVING- UTENSILS, ETC.
for the night, the latter takes the control, and is obeyed
by all as the superior officer. But, however this may Marinade is commonly used in France for the purpose
be, unless some one servant is to have the command, it of boiling fish, which imbibes from it a more pleasant
is needless to expect a proper arrangement and attend- flavor than it naturally possesses, and has been so gene-
ance. When no male servant is kept, and one or more rally adopted by English professed cooks that we here
waiters are hired, one of them always takes the control ; insert the receipt : Cut up two carrots, three onions, six
and it is far better to let him do so without any assist- shallots, a single clove of garlic, and put them into a
ance from the housemaid in the room, though she can stewpan with a piece of butter, a bunch of parsley, and
be of great service in aiding them outside by serving as a bundle of sweet herbs ; fry the whole for a few min-
a communication between them and the kitchen. utes, then add very gradually two bottles of any light
344 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

wine or of cider. Put in a handful of salt, two dozen of be near so nice as if it had been sent up to table the
peppercorns, the same quantity of allspice, and a couple moment it was cooked.
of cloves. Simmer the whole together for one hour and Melted butter to be served with the fish should be made
a half, strain the liquor, and put it by for use. thicker than when intended for any other purpose, as it
This marinade, if carefully strained after the fish has is usually thinned at table by one or other ofthe sauces
been taken out, will serve several times for the same taken with fish.
purpose, adding a little water each time. Fish dressed Curry sauce. - Mix curry powder with melted butter,
in it should simmer very gently, or rather stew than and if wanted of a high flavor, add a little vinegar.
boil, as it affords to mackerel, fresh herrings, perch,
roach, and any of the small river fish the advantage of
MISCELLANEOUS COOKING .
dissolving or so thoroughly softening their bones as to
render them more agreeable in eating. For large fish FAMILY SOUP.- Take a shin or leg of beefthat has been
they should be cut into steaks before being marinaded. newly killed ; the fore-leg is best, as there is the most
Instead of the wine or cider, a quart of table-beer, a glass meat on it. Have it cut into three pieces, and wash it
of soy, one of essence of anchovies, and one of catsup well. To each pound allow somewhat less than a quart
may be used ; or a pint of vinegar and these sauces, ofwater ; to ten pounds of the leg two gallons of water.
fennel, chives, thyme, and bay-leaves may be added Put it into a large pot, and add half a tablespoonful of
with the wine, cider, etc. Or, choose a kettle that will salt. Hang it over a good fire, full eight hours before
suit the size of the fish, into which put two parts water, you dine. When it has come to a hard boil, and the scum
one of light (not sweet) white wine, a good piece of but- has risen (which it will do as soon as it has boiled), skim
ter, some stewed onions and carrots, pepper, salt, two it well ; then set it on hot coals in the corner, and keep
or three cloves, and a good bunch of sweet herbs ; sim- it simmering steadily, so as to continue a regular heat.
mer fifteen minutes, let it become cold, then boil the fish About three hours afterwards, put in a couple of heads
therein. Serve with anchovy sauce and a squeeze of of celery, four carrots cut small, and as many onions
lemon. sliced and fried, with either a very small head of cabbage
Fresh-water Fish are equally nutritious with those of cut into little pieces, or a large one whole, if to be eaten
the sea ; they are much lighter as food, and therefore with the meat ; or, if you have any objection to cabbage,
easier of digestion ; they are, however, more watery, substitute a large proportion of other vegetables, or else
and it is requisite to use salt in order to extract the tomatoes instead. Put in a bunch of herbs, tied up in a
watery particies. Every sort of fresh-water fish ought, thin muslin rag. It will require at least eight hours'
therefore, as soon as killed and cleaned, to have salt cooking ; the vegetables should be put in three hours
well rubbed inside and outside, and should be allowed so after the meat, and the turnips only half an hour before
to remain for some time before it is cooked , when it should it is done. If you wish to send any portion of the meat
be well washed out with pure spring water and wiped to table, take the best part of it out of the soup about two
thoroughly dry with a clean cloth. hours before dinner ; let the remainder be left in the pot
If bred in ponds, it often acquires a muddy smell and till you send up the soup, which must be strained.
taste, to take off which soaking in strong salt and water, Next day, take what is left of the soup, put it into s
or, if of a size to bear it, scalding in the same will have pot and simmer it for half an hour : a longer time will
the proper effect. weaken the flavor. If it has been well made, and kept
To Preserve Fish Fresh. -Boil three quarts of water in a cool place, it will be found better the second day
and a pint of vinegar, in which, when boiling, put the than the first.
fish, and scald it for two minutes. Then hang up the If the family is small, and the leg of beef large, it may
fish in a cool place, and it will keep for two or three furnish soup for several successive days. Halfthe leg
days, and dress as well as if fresh caught. maytherefore be sufficient, previously breaking to pieces
If the fish should happen to freeze, they should be all the bones with a mallet or kitchen cleaver, which
placed in cold water, without salt, for an hour or so, to by causing them to give out their marrow will greatly
thaw them. enrich the soup.
Fish is usually garnished with horseradish, sliced Or: When a large quantity of any butcher's meat is
lemon, or fried parsley, and the roe, melt, and liver. brought in for the use of the family , the joints will re-
When served up it should not be covered. quire trimming : take all the parings, adding a slice or
Fish kettles have always a perforated false bottom, two ofbacon, beef, or mutton bones, with an old fowl,
with handles affixed, called a fish-strainer, so that it is or a rabbit, if you have one, turnips, and all sorts of
very easy to take up fish when done, without breaking vegetables, onions, herbs, a few slices of carrot, a little
it. When dished up, it must be slid off this strainer on ketchup, pepper, salt, etc.; put a piece of butter at the
to a fish-plate, which fits the dish you serve it up in, on bottom of the pan, cover it closely, and put it over &
which fish-plate a nice clean white napkin is sometimes slow fire for a few minutes, shaking the saucepan occa-
put to lay the fish on to absorb all the moisture. sionally. Then pour in boiling water, and let it stew
Some people do not approve of a napkin to lay fish until it is rich ; apportioning the water to the quantity
on; in which case, of course, you must only slide the of meat. Ifthere be any solid portion ofbeef, of which
fish off the strainer on to the fish-plate, which you put the soup is made, let it be taken out previous to the meat
into a dish that it fits, and serve it up. being " done to rags, " and sent up along with the roots
Should it so happen that the fish is done before it is in some of the liquor, thickened and flavored with any
wanted, or that the family is not ready to sit down, the piquant sauce : it will form an excellent stew.
best way will be to wrap a wet napkin round the fish, These receipts constitute the standing household dish
and, placing it very carefully on the tin strainer, sus- so well known in France as the pot au feu.
pend it in the fish kettle over so much of the boiling BEEF TONGUE.- If it has been dried and smoked, before
water as will keep it hot, but not touch it. It will thus It is dressed it should be soaked overnight ; but if only
be kept ready to serve up when wanted, but it will not pickled, a few hours will be sufficient. Put it into coid
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water, and set it over a slow fire for an hour or two be- a pint of custard. Pare and take out the cores of the
fore it comes to a boil ; then put it aside, and keep it apples, without dividing them, and, if possible, leave
simmering for three and a half to four hours, according the stalks on ; boil the sugar and water together for ten
to its size : you can ascertain when it is done by probing minutes, then put in the apples with the lemon-rind or
it with a skewer. Peel it, trim the root, glaze it, and cloves, whichever flavor may be preferred, and simmer
before serving surround the root with a paperfrill, and gently until they are tender, taking care not to let them
stick a flower or two on the top over the windpipe. break. Dish them neatly on a glass dish, reduce the
Its appearance, and its flavor also, may be improved syrup by boiling it quickly for a few minutes, let it cool
by rubbing it over, when skimmed, with yolk of egg, a little, then pour it over the apples. Have ready quite
on which crumbs of bread and finely-minced sweet- half a pint of custard. Pour it round but not over the
herbs may be strewed ; then slightly basting it with apples when they are quite cold, and the dish is ready
butter, and browning it. for table. From twenty to thirty minutes to stew the
MUTTON CUTLETS.- Cut the best end of a neck of mut- apples.
ton into cutlets half an inch thick, and chop each bone APPLES A LA PORTUGAISE. -Take eight good boiling
short; flatten and trim them, scraping the end of the apples, half a pint of water, six ounces of sugar, a layer
bone quite clean ; brush them with egg, and cover them of apple marmalade, eight preserved cherries, garnish-
with crumbs, herbs, and seasoning ; and serve them ing of apricot jam. Peel the apples, and, with a vege-
either with tomata or any other piquant sauce. table-cutter, push out the cores ; boil them in sugar and
Hindostanee fashion. -Cut the chops from the neck, water, without being too much done, and take care they
pare away all the fat, and scrape the bone ; then have do not break. Have ready a white apple marmalade ;
some very fine mashed potatoes ; wrap the cutlets in it ; cover the bottom of the dish with this, level it, and lay
brush them over with yolk of egg, and fry them. They the apples in a sieve to drain ; pile them neatly on the
may also be fried in the same manner, dipped in batter. marmalade, making them high in the centre, and place
— a preserved cherry in the middle of each. Garnish
CAKES , CUSTARDS, ETC. with strips of candied citron or apricot jam, and the
dish is ready for table. From twenty to thirty minutes
APPLE TOURTE OR CAKE (GERMAN RECEIPT).-Take ten to stewthe apples.
or twelve apples, sugar to taste, the rind of one small CRUMPETS.
lemon, three eggs, one-quarter of a pint of cream or milk, To a pint and a quarter
one-quarter of a pound of butter, three-quarters of a Of warm milk and water
pound ofgood short crust, three ounces ofsweet almonds. Add one tablespoonful of yeast,
Pare, core, and cut the apples into small pieces ; put An egg and a small
sufficient moist sugar to sweeten them into a basin ; add Pinch of salt, and beat all
the lemon-peel, which should be finely minced, and the
cream ; stir these ingredients well, whisk the eggs, and Up for twenty-two minutes at least ;
melt the butter ; mix altogether, add the sliced apple, Then set by the batter
and let these be well stirred into the mixture. Line a To rise or grow fatter,
large round plate with the paste, place a narrow rim of And, when it is ready, procure
the same round the outer edge, and lay the apples A large ring that will take
thickly in the middle. Blanch the almonds, cut them In a cupful, and bake
into long shreds, and strew them over the top of the Till the top of it looks of a pure
apples, and bake from one-half to three- quarters of an Auburn color ; then turn it,
hour, taking care that the almonds do not get burnt ; Lest the oven should burn it ;
when done, strew some sifted sugar over the top, and And, as soon as the other side ' s brown,
serve. Time, one-halfto three-quarters of an hour. You may take it away
Without further delay,
VERY GOOD OLD-FASHIONED BOILED CUSTARD.-Throw And in like manner put others down.
into a pint and a half of new milk the very thin rind of
a fresh lemon, and let it infuse for half an hour, then
simmer them together for a few minutes, and add four HAIR WASHES.
ounces and a half of white sugar. Beat thoroughly WE copy the following receipt for a hair-wash from
eight fresh eggs, mix with them another half pint of new the Saturday Post:-
milk ; stir the boiling milk quickly to them, take out "Let me caution all gentlemen frequenting barber
the lemon-peel, and turn the custard into a deep jug ; shops against the time-honored custom of dressing their
set this over the fire in a pan of boiling water, and keep glossy locks with preparations of oils and bay rums ; it
the custard stirred gently, but without ceasing, until it will ruin your hair. Again, don't use any preparations,
begins to thicken ; then move the spoon rather more washes, unguents, or dyes on the hair or whiskers ; nor
quickly, making it always touch the bottom of the jug, sage teas, water, or anything but the following prepara-
untilthe mixture is brought to the point ofboiling, when tion, which I warrant to render ALL hair rich, thick,
it must be instantly taken from the fire, or it will curdle dark, and glossy, and soft as silk after long using. Pro-
in a moment. Pour it into a bowl, and keep it stirred cure at any drug store-
until nearly cold, then add to it by degrees a wineglass- Best castor oil, 1 pint.
ful ofgood brandy and two ounces of blanched almonds " olive oil, 66
cut into spikes, or omit these at pleasure. A few bitter Pure fresh lard,
Good beef marrow,
ones, bruised, can be boiled in the milk, instead of lemon-
peel, when their flavor is preferred. 2 pints.
STEWED AFPLES AND CUSTARD.--Take seven good-sized Put all together in a vessel on the fire, and allow it to
apples, the rind of half a lemon or four cloves, half a simmer; then take it off, and add two tablespoonfuls of
pound of sugar, three-quarters of a pint of water, half the best brandy ; shake well ; then add a few drops of
346 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

any oil of extracts to scent, to suit the taste. Then bottle WOOD STAINING. -A decoction of walnut or hickory
in a wide-mouth, glass-stopper bottle ; use one table- bark, with a small quantity of alum in it, to give per-
spoonful each morning at your toilet, no more, no matter manency to the color, will make an excellent dye.
the quantity of hair. Shake well the bottle each time Wood of a white color receives, from the application of
before using. Try it one year, and my word for it, you this liquid, a beautiful yellow tinge, which is not liable
will be astonished and gratified . Now either of the to fade. It is particularly adapted for furniture made of
above used separately won't do ; for castor oil is too maple.
thick and gummy, olive oil is too thin, etc. , just the re- TO PRESERVE STEEL GOODS FROM RUST.-After bright
verse of castor ; beef marrow is better, but too cold and grates have been thoroughly cleaned, they should be
clammy. Lard of a superfine quality alone is better dusted over with unslaked lime, and thus left until
than either, as this gives softness to crispy hair. Brandy wanted. All the coils of piano wires are thus sprinkled,
or alcohol, or bay rum , or rum, or spirits, or cologne of and will keep from rust for many years. Table-knives,
any kind turns all hair red and foxy, used promiscu- which are not in constant use, ought to be put in a case
ously. Ifyour head itches, wash it clean, occasionally, in which sifted quicklime is placed about eight inches
with soft water and salt, moderately strong ; it allays deep. They should be plunged to the top of the blades,
irritation of the scalp, and will strengthen the hair. but the lime should not touch the handles.
Beware of lead waters, orastringent lotions of any kind ; ADULTERATION OF MILK.-Since chemistry has sup-
if you have naturally a good suit of hair, never use any- plied the means of detection, it has been less frequent.
thing but comb and brush. Yours, truly, BELA."
Water gives to milk a bluish color, and to conceal this,
Lexington, Ky. it is said that chalk, and also wheat flour, have been
MISCELLANEOUS . added. Chalk is easily found out, because it settles to
HINTS TO FAMILIES .-It is better to accomplish per- the bottom after a couple of hours, and then the bluish
fectly a very small amount of work than to half do ten color returns, and the altered taste of the milk is easily
distinguished. The existence of flour or meal in the
times as much. Charcoal ground to powder will be found milk may be detected by employing iodine, which strikes
a very good thing to give knives a first-rate polish . A a blue color with the starch of the flour. For this pur-
bonnet and trimmings may be worn a much longer time pose, add to the milk or cream suspected some iodine in
if the dust be brushed well off after walking. Much
knowledge may be obtained by the good housewife ob- alcohol ; and if there be any flour, arrowroot, starch, or
serving how things are managed in well-regulated fam- rice, it will be shown by a beautiful blue making its ap-
pearance.
ilies. Apples intended for dumplings should not have
the core taken out of them, as the pips impart a delicious TO CLEAN HEAD AND CLOTHES BRUSHES. -Put a table-
flavor to the dumpling. A rice pudding is most excel- spoonful ofpearlash into a pint ofboiling water. Having
lent without either eggs or sugar, if baked gently ; it fastened a bit of sponge to the end of a stick, dip it into
keeps better without eggs. " Wilful waste makes woeful the solution, and wash the brush with it. Next pour
want. " Do not cook a fresh joint whilst any of the last over it some clean hot water, and put it aside for a short
remains uneaten-hash it up, and with gravy and a little time ; then drain and wipe it with a cloth, and dry it
management eke out another day's dinner. The shanks before the fire.
of mutton make a good stock for nearly any kind of A CHEAP AND EASY METHOD OF POLISHING FLINTS AND
gravy, and they are very cheap-a dozen may be had for a PEBBLES.-The stone to be polished must be rubbed on s
penny, enough to make a quart of delicious soup. Thick piece of sandstone with fine sand and water until it be
curtains closely drawn around the bed are very injuri- equal on the surface ; then with emery and water laid
ous, because they not only confine the effluvia thrown on a piece of lead ; next, the flour of emery, used in the
off from our bodies whilst in bed, but interrupt the cur- same manner, until it be quite smooth ; then the flour
rent of pure air. Regularity in the payment ofaccount of putty and water, on a piece of felt or flannel, till the
is essential to housekeeping. All tradesmen's bills gloss comes out.
should be paid weekly, for then any errors can be -
detected whilst the transactions are fresh in the memory. CONTRIBUTED RECEIPTS .
Allowing children to talk incessantly is a mistaken AN ECONOMICAL AND VERY NICE PLUM PUDDING. - One
indulgence ; we do not mean to say that they should be cup of sweet or sour milk, one cup of molasses, half a
restricted from talking in proper seasons, but they should cup of butter, one teaspoonful of soda, half a pound of
be taught to know when it would be proper to cease. chopped raisins, half a pound of currants, spice to the
DYEING MATERIALS . -These are alum, tartar, green taste, flour enough to make it as stiff as pound-cake
copperas, verdigris, blue vitriol, roche alum, quercitron, batter. Put it in a cloth, leaving plenty of room for the
oak bark, fenugreek, logwood , old and young fustic, pudding to swell. Serve with wine sauce.
Brazil-wood, braziletto, camwood, barwood, and other SARATOGA ROLLS.-One quart of water, two ounces of
red woods ; peachwood, sumach , galls, weld, madder of butter, one gill of yeast, and a little salt. Mix them at
three orfour sorts, safflower, savory, greenwood, anatto, nine o'clock at night, as thick as you can stir with a
turmeric, archil, endbean, cochineal, lac-dye, and indigo. spoon, and put them in a warm place. Next morning,
The whole of these may be purchased of druggists or two hours before breakfast, take more flour, make them
colormen. into a light dough, put them in pans, and let them
TO SILVER IVORY.-Immerse the ivory in a weak solu- stand until light. Bake fifteen or twenty minutes in a
tion of nitrate of silver, and let it remain until the solu- hot oven.
tion has given it a deep yellow color ; then take it out FRENCH TOAST.-This is a very nice breakfast dish.
and immerse it in a tumbler of clean water, and expose Take a couple of eggs, beat them, and pour with them a
it in water to the rays of the sun. In about three hours little milk, season with pepper and salt. Cut your bread
the ivory acquires a black color ; but the black surface, as if for toast, pour the egg over it, and put it in a pan
on being rubbed, is soon changed to a brilliant silver. of hot butter, and fry brown.
 Editors' Cable .

VASSAR FEMALE COLLEGE. one hundred and seventy in depth- will be erected with-
WHILE clouds and darkness overhang the land, we out delay. It is intended that the institution shall open
naturally welcome with double pleasure whatever pro- for the reception of students in September, 1863.
mises permanent good for the future. The founding of It will be seen that the object in view is nothing less
an institution like Vassar Female College, in a year like than the establishment of an institution which shall be
the present, is a peculiarly cheering event. This insti- in every respect equal, and in some perhaps superior, to
tution, as many of our readers are aware, owes its origin ourbest endowed colleges for young men. An education
wholly to the munificent liberality of a single founder, in this seminary will give the same position to the gra-
Matthew Vassar, Esq., a wealthy and public-spirited duate which is conferred by a degree or diploma of any
citizen of Poughkeepsie, who has devoted a large portion of our universities. We cannot but think that the use-
of his fortune-no less than four hundred and eight fulness of this institution will be far greater than that of
thousand dollars- to the object of " erecting and endow- any college for young men, however efficient and pros-
ing a college for the education of young women. " Not perous. Only a comparatively small number of the
waiting, as is too customary in like cases, until death graduates of such a college ordinarily devote themselves
should deprive him of the enjoyment of his wealth, or to the occupation of teaching. As to the others, the
the control of its use, Mr. Vassar makes this endowment value of their education to the community dies with
in his lifetime, and while he is able, as is shown by his them, except so far as the influence oftheir personal ex-
printed letter to the Trustees of the College, to devote to ample may continue to be felt. But it may be safely
the completion of his purpose the full strength and assumed that a very large portion of those who will be
clearness of his faculties. educated in Vassar College will devote themselves to
A brief extract from this admirable letter will present what has been often indicated as woman's peculiar pro-
some of the motives which influenced Mr. Vassar in his fession -the instruction of the young. Every such
undertaking. He writes- teacher will become the centre of a wide circle of influ-
"It occurred to me that woman, having received from ence, and will extend and multiply the benefits conferred
her Creator the same intellectual constitution as man, by the college training to a degree which no one can
has the same right as man to intellectual culture and calculate. Those who do not apply themselves to the
development. business of teaching will, as mothers, exert upon their
" I considered that the MOTHERS of a country mould children, and through them upon future generations, an
the character of its citizens, determine its institutions, influence which, as Mr. Vassar well observes, will do-
and shape its destiny. termine the institutions and shape the destiny of our
" Next to the influence of the mother is that of the country .
FEMALE TEACHER, who is employed to train young chil- The course of study proposed by Mr. Vassar for his
dren at a period when impressions are most vivid and college is, we consider, very judiciously defined. He
lasting. designs that it should embrace at least the following
"It also seemed to me that, if woman were properly particulars : " The English Language and its Literature ;
educated, some new avenues to useful and honorable other Modern Languages ; the Ancient Classics, so far as
employment, in entire harmony with the gentleness and may be demanded by the spirit of the times ; the Mathe-
modesty of her sex, might be opened to her. matics, to such an extent as may be deemed advisable ;
" It further appeared , there is not in our country- all the branches of Natural Science, with full apparatus,
there is not in the world, so far as is known, a single cabinets, collections, and conservatories for visible illus-
fully endowed institution for the education of women. tration ; Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene, with prac-
" It was also in evidence that, for the last thirty years, tical reference to the laws of the health of the sex ;
the standard of education for the sex has been constantly Intellectual Philosophy ; the elements of Political Eco-
rising in the United States ; and the great, felt, pressing
nomy ; some knowledge of the Federal and State Consti-
want has been ample endowments to secure to Female tutions and Laws ; Moral Science, particularly as bearing
Seminaries the elevated character, the stability and per-
onthe filial , conjugal, and parental relations ; Esthetics,
manency of our best colleges. " as treating of the beautiful in Nature and Art, and to be
In January last, the legislature of New York granted illustrated by an extensive Gallery of Art ; Domestic
a charter to the institution by the name of " Vassar Fe- Economy practically taught, so far as it is possible, in
male College, " declaring its object to be "to promote
the education of young women in literature, science, and order to prepare the graduates readily to become skilful
housekeepers ; last, and most important of all, the daily,
the arts," and giving it power "to grant and confer such systematic Reading and Study of the Holy Scriptures, as
honors, degrees, and diplomas as are granted by any
the only and all-sufficient Rule of Christian faith and
university, college, or seminary of learning in the United practice."
States." These studies are well chosen to prepare the pupils
The grounds given to the College comprise the ample for those duties and labors which fall within the peculiar
area of two hundred acres, situated about a mile east of province of woman. It is evident that there is no in-
the city limits of Poughkeepsie . On this site the build- tention of yielding to the inconsiderate counsel of those
ings, of truly magnificent extent-the principal struc- who seek to urge her, against her nature, into the field
ture being no less than five hundred feet in length by of employments which, in the economy of Providence,
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has been allotted to man. Delicately constituted both CONVERSATION.-" Conversation I am inclined to rank
in body and mind, and designed for her own peculiar among the greatest accomplishments and greatest arts,”
and most important duties, all attempts to thrust her says Dr. Holland. And he adds :-
into occupations requiring strength, hardihood , endu- " No woman can talk well without a definite stock of
rance, or long-continued toil, are an injury, instead of a absolute definite information." [Nor would any man !]
benefit to her. The restriction which debars woman The "Tattler" has this lesson which deserves to be
from these laborious occupations does not degrade, but remembered : " There is no sort of company so agreeable
really exalts her. It does not limit, but actually ex- as that of women who have good sense, are without
tends her usefulness. Her own sphere is as exalted and affectation, and can converse with men without any pri-
as important as that of man, and affords ample scope for vate design ofimposing chains and fetters."
the highest faculties. The nurture and instruction of
the young, the care of the sick, the ordering of the CHILDREN.-The day for sternness of family discipline
household, and the arts and literature which adorn and is passed : but the day of thorough respectfulness among
refine our daily life, compose her special department, its members, and a careful propriety will never pass.
and will afford abundant employment to all who pro- Play with your children as muchas you please, but keep
perly qualify themselves for these natural and appro- the reins of your authority steadily drawn.
priate avocations. Our gratitude is especially due to
those who, like Mr. Vassar, seek, with well judged libe- MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
rality, to prepare the women of our country for the YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
important duties which in the ordering of Providence This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
are thus assigned to them. English education, to furnish the best facilities for sc-
The prominence which is given in this course of study quiring the French language, and the best instruction
to Language, and especially to our own language and in music and the other accomplishments. The moral
literature, deserves to be particularly commended . What- training and the health and physical development of
ever else a child may learn from other instructors, he the scholars are carefully attended to.
must certainly acquire his knowledge of his native References : Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
tongue from the lips of woman. To qualify them for Vethake, LL.D. , Wm. B. Stevens, D. D. , Wm. H. Ash-
this duty, women are endowed with a peculiar aptitude hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq., Philadelphia ; Charles
for the acquisition and the teaching of languages. Some Hodge, D. D. , Princeton, N. J.; and others.
ofthe best linguists now living are missionary ladies in
China, India, and the Pacific Islands. A readiness in
acquiring the niceties and elegancies of literary compo-
sition may fairly be claimed as a feminine endowment. Health Department.
The most pleasing letter-writers and some of the most BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON , M. D.
agreeable essayists-Madame de Sevigné, Lady Mary
Montagu, Madame D'Arblay, Mrs. Barbauld , Mrs. Ellis,
and many others who might be named- have been wo- MEANS OF EXPELLING WORMS, ABUSE OF VERMIPTGES,
men in whose writings the charm of style appears to be ETC.-When a child becomes diseased from any cause,
almost a natural gift. The cultivation of this talent in and there is good reason to believe that worms are add-
the students of the new college will do much to keep our ing to the irritation, and aggravating the disease, or
national language and literature pure and refined. when it is probable that they have accumulated in the
stomach and bowels to such an extent as to become an
We have the satisfaction of knowing that the founder
and the other trustees of the college are sparing no pains exciting cause of disease by their numbers, then, and t
to secure for it such an organization and such a staff of till then, should measures be used for their expulsion.
instructors as will render it most efficient for the pur- The practice of dosing children with all kinds of irri-
poses contemplated. It will be truly gratifying to all tating worm-destroyers is fully as destructive to the
who have labored during past years to promote the children as to the worms, and thousands of children are
cause of female education to know that their work is annually killed by the indiscriminate and senseless use
about to find its crowning success in this noble institu- of quack vermifuges, administered upon the mere pre
tion. sumption of the existence of worms.
Now, all vermifuges that are strong enough to kill
worms must produce more or less irritation and disturb-
NIAGARA. ance of the living sensitive parts with which the worms
WONDERFUL Waters ! Mighty pomp of power! are in contact, and this even when these parts are in a
Nature's magnificence of moving glory! natural, healthy condition.
The rent rocks shrivel, like the frost-killed flower,
Beneath thy tread ; the clasping Rainbow o'er thee- The best remedies are pink root (Spigelia Marilandica),
Jehovah's Banner- Love and Mercy bear wormseed oil, or oil of Jerusalem oak seed ( Chenopo
To all who come before thy holy portal dium anthelminticum), the oil of male fern ( Filex mas),
In the great awe that calms the soul like prayer,
And lifts the mortal to the hope immortal. the oil of turpentine, and China root (Melia azedarach).
Wonderful Waters ! How my throbbing blood We give the scientific names to prevent mistakes, as all
the indigenous productions of our Materia Medica have
Beats the grand music of thy ceaseless thunder ! various names in different parts of the country And,
Mine eye, that follows down thy leaping Flood,
Strains to pierce through its caverned depths of won- by the way, there is great advantage in those hard
der ; names which have been so much ridiculed in some medi-
In vain the foam turns marble as it rolls,
And, like the Future from the Present hidden, cal books for the people, with the design of exciting
It bears this lesson to our struggling souls- prejudice against the medical profession. It would be
Seek not the knowledge to thy state forbidden- well if these terms could be made a little easier and
God's wondrous Works prove, like His holy Word,
Power, Glory, Mystery surround the LORD ! shorter, but their use is absolutely necessary, to avoid
August, 1861. misunderstandings and fatal errors ; and those who
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would make the impression that such terms are useless tions. This is a large volume of more than 500 pages,
are either fools or knaves : fools if they cannot see the which, while it will prove acceptable to the general
benefits arising from the use of terms which are definite reader, will be prized as a treasure by the antiquarian.
and specific ; kuaves if, knowing these, they endeavor The first chapter sums up the arguments and proofs in
to inculcate the idea that the object in using them is to favor of the identification of Carthage with the Tarshish
conceal and mystify. We have found pink root to be of the sacred writers. Then in succeeding chapters we
the most reliable vermifuge, and it is perhaps, when pro- have a faithful account of the author's travels, adven-
perly given, the least dangerous of all the articles of its tures, and discoveries in the neighborhood of this ancient
class. It is prepared thus : Take of pink root, half an city. Dr. Davis in his labors has, no doubt, added most
ounce; boiling water, a pint. Let it stand in a covered materially to our knowledge of these ruins, and, by his
vessel near the fire. Dose from one to two tablespoon- researches, furnished many missing links in history.
fuls three times a day, before meals, for three or four days, The illustrations, which are numerous, are apparently
and then a dose of castor oil and spirits of turpentine. copied from photographs, and, if this be the case, are
The oil of wormseed should be given in doses of eight necessarily most accurate. Price $ 250.
or ten drops, three times a day, on sugar, continuing it SEASONS WITH THE SEA- HORSES ; or, Sporting
for several days, and following by castor oil and turpen- Adventures in the Northern Sens. By James Lamont,
tine as above. A very good way to give the Jerusalem Esq. , F. G. S. In this book we have detailed accounts of
oak seeds is to stew them with molasses. A dessert- the spearing and harpooning of seals, and walruses, cap-
spoonful of the seeds may be added to a teacupful of ture of bears, reindeer and fox hunts, and other inci-
molasses, and from one to two teaspoonfuls of the mix- dents and accidents of a pleasure voyage off the coast of
ture may be taken as directed for the oil. The oil of Europe in the neighborhood of the North Pole. From
malefern is given in doses of from thirty to forty drops, its very novelty this journal oftravel is likely to prove
in the manner prescribed for the oil of wormseed. The attractive ; for who would think of seeking sport in the
China root is thus prepared : Take four ounces of the northern ocean in a small vessel, the cabin of which is
fresh bark of the root and one quart of water ; boil down five feet high, with four feet square of available room ,
to a pint. Give a tablespoonful every night and morn- sleeping accommodations and seats of corresponding
ing, and follow with castor oil and turpentine or some proportions, and, denied fire, with an average tempera-
other moderately active purge. ture of 40 degrees ! Still our adventurers seem to have
Calomel is one of our most certain vermifuges, and it entered with zest into their sport, and to have borne in-
has the advantage of tastelessness and smallness of dose ; conveniences and mishaps with the spirit of philoso-
but we cannot recommend a frequent use of it in domes- phers. Price $ 1 75.
tic practice. TOM BROWN AT OXFORD. A Sequel to School Days
COLUMBUS, Ga. at Rugby. By the author of " School Days at Rugby,"
" Scouring of the White Horse, " etc. Part Second. The
author of this has attempted a difficult, and, though we
Literary Notices. hope not, perhaps a thankless task in this his latest
work. To us as Americans it can possess little attrac-
tion save that which attaches to a first-rate romance, or
BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed results from the curiosity we may have concerning the
matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for institutions of learning of our mother country. The
our subscribers or others any of the books that we notice. picture it gives us of Oxford and its students is indeed a
Information touching books will be cheerfully given by sad one ; and it leads the reader to ask if a course, such
inclosing a stamp to pay return postage. as described here, is likely to fit mento become the rulers
When ordering a book, please mention the name of the and guides of a great nation. Where fast men by the
publisher. payment of double fees are virtually released from almost
From T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia :- all supervision where extravagant dress, billiards, cards,
wine, races, late hours, and every other fashionable
GREAT EXPECTATIONS . By Charles Dickens, au- dissipation, occupy the time supposed to be devoted
thor of " Pickwick Papers, " " Little Dorrit, " " Tale of to study, it is not hard to imagine what must be the
Two Cities, " etc. This latest work of Charles Dickens
character of the student after a three years' course.
is just announced by the Messrs. Peterson, of this city, There are one or two brilliant exceptions in the book to
published in various styles with and without illustra- the "fast" majority. Of these, Hardy is the principal
tions, at corresponding prices. The " great expecta- character ; while Tom Brown, the hero, whose chance
tions" of the public concerning a production from so re- for respectability, at one time, appears scarcely worth
nowned a source, will be found to be more than fulfilled. mentioning, is finally influenced for the better by the
Possessing all the vigor displayed in the late works of efforts of this individual combined with the circumstance
the author, it revives some of the characteristics of his of his falling in love. Price $1 00 a volume.
earlier writings ; and the book, taken as a whole, we FRAMLEY PARSONAGE. A Novel. By Anthony
think may be pronounced the completest and best of
them all. Price, illustrated edition, bound in cloth, Trollope, author of " Doctor Thorne, " " The Bertrams, "
" The Three Clerks," etc. With illustrations. Not
$1 50 ; paper bound, 50 cents.
having had time to complete the perusal of this book,
From HARPER & BROTHERS , New York, through J. B. we are not qualified to speak of it as regards its own
LIPPINCOTT & Co. , Philadelphia :- merits. The author's name, however, is a sufficient
CARTHAGE AND HER REMAINS : Being an Account guarantee for its excellence. We judgeit to be a graphic
ofthe Excavations and Researches on the Site of the Pho- picture of English country life, its characters belonging
nician Metropolis of Africa, and other adjacent Places. to the gentry and peerage, rather severe upon politics
Conducted under the auspices of Her Majesty's Govern- and politicians, and slightly High Church in its ten-
ment. By Dr. N. Davis, F. R. G. S., etc. With illustra- dency. Price $ 1 00.
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PRIMARY OBJECT LESSONS FOR A GRADUATED From TICKNOR & FIELDS, Boston, through S. HAZARD,
COURSE OF DEVELOPMENT. A Manual for Teachers Philadelphia :-
and Parents, with Lessons for the proper Training of TOM BROWN AT OXFORD : A Sequel to School-Days
the Faculties of Children . By N. A. Calkins , We have at Rugby. By the author of " Scouring of the White
carefully examined the system herein advanced , and are Horse, " etc. Part Second. We have already noticed
highly pleased with it. It varies from the usual routine this work as sent to us from Messrs. Harper & Brothers,
of teaching in very important particulars, as its object is of New York. This edition by Messrs. Ticknor & Fields
to interest the mind of the child, in order that the lesson has a fine steel engraving of Mr. Hughes, the author.
may seem as an amusement rather than as a task. It is Price $1 00 a volume.
impossible in a short notice to describe the system, but From T. O. H. P. BURNHAM, Boston, through J. B
we may mention that it has been successfully introduced LIPPINCOTT & Co. , Philadelphia :-
into the primary schools of Oswego, N. Y. , and has also THE SILENT WOMAN. By the author of " King's
been adopted in the course of instruction for the public
Cope. " A well-written story, which we would fain
schools of Chicago, Ill. Useful as this book certainly think is intended as a caricature of English society, for
must be to teachers, we think it will be found more we are loath to believe that it is the one grand object of
valuable, not to be relied on entirely, but as affording English parents to secure good matches for their sons,
good suggestions to parents who desire to give a portion and get rid of their daughters at any price. Neverthe
of their time to the instruction of their children . Price
$ 1.00. less the book is worth reading, and Lady Moreland's
HISTORY OF MARGARET OF ANJOU, Queen ofHenry efforts in behalf of her daughters will be highly appre-
ciated by all who love a bit of humor. Price 530 cents.
VI. of England. By Jacob Abbott. With engravings.
A small, condensed history, intended for the entertain-
ment and instruction of youth, giving the important
and remarkable events in the life of one of the English Godey's Arm- Chair.
Queens . As Margaret of Anjou was intimately concerned
in one of the most important and bloody internal strng- GODEY FOR OCTOBER . -A specimen engraving, one of
gles of the British Kingdom -the rivalry of the houses Godey's own : " Go it, Rolla. " This is one of the style
of Lancaster and York, or, as it is familiarly known, of engravings we delight to give ; beautiful in design
the "Wars of the Roses " -her story is attractive, not and execution.
only as regards herself, but as forming an important "Who'll Wink First ?" Reader, in your youth, did
part of the history of England . Price 50 cents. you never try this experiment-looking in each other's
M. TULLII CICERONIS Cato Major sive de Senectute eyes and see who would give the first wink ? We have,
Lælius sive de Amicitia et Epistola Selecta. Recensuit G. often.
Long. Six full-length figures in our October fashion-plate,
T. LUCRETI CARI DE RERUM NATURA LIBRI SEX.
and a beautiful variety it presents, every figure colored
Recognovit Hugo A. I. Munro , M. A. from dress goods to be used the present season.
C. JULII CÆSARIS, Commentarii de Bello Gallico. Re- Our wood engravings are most of them as well en-
cognovit George Long, M. A. graved as the steel plates of other works. And our lite-
From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through J. B. rature is pronounced by the press to be the best published
LIPPINCOTT & Co. , Philadelphia :- in any magazine of this country. We could publish
PHILIP THAXTER: A Novel. This novel, with a thousands of notices to this effect.
dull, almost tedious opening, certainly does not promise
much at first ; but as it progresses it improves, though WHAT they say of the Lady's Book in Honolulu, Sand-
it cannot in any portion be called brilliant. The scene wich Islands. We extract the following from the Com
of its story is laid for half the book in New England, mercial Advertiser of that place :-
and its characters are mostly New England people, but " The enterprising Godey appears determined to lead
its attempts at Yankee peculiarities are, we might almost the van. We have often spoken ofthe Lady's Book, and
say, total failures, for it either hits very wide of the our subscribers who do not take it, know its character
mark or else sadly caricatures. We cannot believe that already. But we venture to say that there is scarcely a
its individual specimens of Southern gentlemen are in- pater familias among them, who is not already a sub-
tended to apply to Southerners as a class. But, passing scriber, but will be coaxed to take it, if the wives of
overthese and other faults, we can yet praise the book for daughters get hold of the May number. The beautiful
manythings. As a picture of life in California (whither, fashion-plate, containing four figures in colors, several
toward the middle of the book, the story is transferred) pages of fashions, and an infinite variety of patterns of
during the early working of the gold mines, we have embroidery work, etc. , all attest the unwearied industry
every reason, from listening to the experience of others, and consummate taste bestowed upon the embellish-
to believe it to be tolerably faithful ; and , as an illustra- ments of this magazine. The letter- press is equally
tion of human nature when relieved from the restraints valuable. No man should begrudge the subscription
of society and home, sad as it is, we must confess our price at which the magazine is furnished to subscribers
conviction that it is, generally speaking, equally correct. in these Islands."
Price $100. And the News, of Los Angelos, California, has the fol-
POEMS. By Mrs. Virginia Quarles. A collection of lowing :-
short pieces, possessing a certain beauty of sentiment "Godey's Lady's Book is, without exception, the best
and rhythm , likely to elicit admiration from the general ladies' magazine in the known world. No magazine
reader, though we feel convinced their author must re- has ever attained such a wide-spread and high reputa
main content with present praise rather than cherish the tion, and deserved every particle of the praise lavished
hope of seeing herself numbered with our best American upon it, as Godey's. May it live and flourish till time
poets, whose names will be handed down to posterity. shall be no more !"
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," " CLUBS. " -Now is the time to commence

" CLUBS," OUR MUSICAL COLUMN.
the organization of clubs. Remember that the Lady's As autumn approaches and the fugitives from the
Book is the cheapest, because you get so much more for city's heat begin to come back in droves to their homes,
your money, and that so much better. Compare the there is a natural longing felt in musical circles for the
Lady's Book with any other magazine. See the quan- return of the opera. Unfortunately the opera does not
tity and quality ; and remember, also, what our ex- seem likely to lift upon us its beneficent light-just at
changes so often mention, that it is "an evidence of the present, at all events. The middle of September never
good taste of a family when the Lady's Book is seen brought us to a prospect more unpromising. Most of
upon the centre-table." We hardly need say more upon the artists are still luxuriating among the mountains
this subject. Every one of any taste wanting a "lady's and at the seaside ; and it is tolerably clear that, while
book" will subscribe for " Godey. " they keep their voices in tune, they may as well lengthen
out the summer " to its full brown length" -will not
IMPOSTORS AGAIN : A GOLD-STONE PIN STORY -A per- that make it autumn?-impersonating syrens of the
son has written us from Rondout, N. Y. , that he has shore, singing to the waves, sadly, perhaps , dreaming
been imposed upon by an individual calling himself of silvery seasons in the past that come no more. For
R. Spalding, and saying he was our agent. It appears the rest, we can only hope that we may have opera some
that the inducement offered was the Lady's Book, at a time. The Academy, closed up, and barred, and bolted,
lowerprice than we sell it, and a promise of a gold-stone looks like a grim fortress, with the garrison withdrawn
pin. This was too much for our unfortunate correspon- to the most secret shelter and not a solitary warder in
dent. He took the bait, and lost his $2 50, and did not sight ; and there is no sign that the hour of relief is any-
get his " gold-stone pin ; " for all of which he is disposed where close at hand.
to be angry with us, because we do not send him the In the mean time, some of our own native songsters are
Lady's Book and the gold-stone pin. Now, we do not trying their throats before kings and queens in foreign
feel a bit sorry for our correspondent. First, because he lands. Little Patti, she who is the dearest, littlest,
was induced to subscribe at a price lower than we ask most bewitching young body that ever converted the seats
for the Book, and secondly, because he supposed that of the Academy into groves, the glittering trappings
the leading magazine of the country would be a dealer about the great chandelier into stars, and the mysterious
in bogus jewelry. We state for the hundredth time that corners of the stage into vocal boughs and sprays, is
we have no agents, and don't deal in " Take your charming everybody in the capitals abroad . Supported
Choice for a Dollar" jewelry. We think that this Spal- by Tamberlik, Mario, and Grisi, she first took London
ding has before been advertised by us as an impostor. by surprise and then by storm. In the role of Zerlina,
That deaf and dumb girl, and Spalding, appear to be a new one for her, her voice and acting are described as
ubiquitous. wonderfully fresh and charming. And so they must be,
if she exceeds in that part her personation of the Child
THE LA PIERRE HOUSE.-We copy the following from
the North American of this city :- of the Regiment.
THE DEPARTURE OF PRINCE NAPOLEON. -This distin- Sheet Music for the Piano. -We have to name this
month the following easy songs and ballads : Is this
guished gentleman and suite left the city yesterday Death ? O Mother, Tell me, 25 cents ; Oh, Sing me thy
morning for Baltimore, expressing genuine pleasure at Favorite Song, 25 ; From Early Morn, 25 ; Maud Adair
what they had seen in Philadelphia, and with the live-
and I, 25 ; In All the World, 25 ; Uriella, Soug and
1 liest gratification at the homelike and sumptuous man- Chorus, 25 ; Thine Eyes are Like Gems, 25 ; Thou Little
ner of their entertainment by the Messrs. Ward, of the
Star, 25 ; Little Bennie, Duet, 23 ; Tread ye Softly, Quar-
La Pierre House, at which the party took up their quar- tette, 25 ; Home Returning from the Wars, 25 ; The
ters. The prince and his party shook hands with both
gentlemen before taking leave, and assured them that Passing Bell, 25 ; Poor Ben the Piper, 25 ; O Lady, Touch
they had found but one La Pierre House in all their those Chords Again, 25 ; By the Seaside, 25 ; the Grave
of Old Grimes, 25 ; Fleuve du Tage, 25 ; It was the Early
experience. " Winter, 25 ; Blessed Land of Love and Liberty, 25 ; Far
That seems to be the opinion of every one who enjoys
the hospitality ofthis celebrated house. We recommend Away, 25 ; My Song Shall be of Thee, 25 ; I am Contented,
it to all our friends. The Messrs. Ward are gentlemen, from Martha, 25 ; Ella May, 25 ; Thoughts of Thee, 25;
and , unlike many other hotel proprietors, they are not The Cottage Behind the Hill, 25. We can send any five
above their business, but always to be found at their of the above, free of postage, for one dollar.
For the advanced performer we have first to name a
post. splendid collection of melodies, nineteen pages, by
WE call the attention of all dealers in periodicals to Franz, arranged as songs without words by Otto Dresel.
the paragraph at the top of the first page of our cover. Price of the whole $ 1. We can confidently commend
It will there be seen at what a cheap rate of postage this charming collection to the study of the amateur.
they can procure the Lady's Book by mail. Also Baumbach's Mélange Opératique, two numbers, at
The effect of this is to entitle regular dealers in news- 40 cents each. Baumbach is a capital arranger, and
papers and periodicals to the same abatement of the these numbers, comprising nine pages each, contain the
rates of postage (without paying quarterly or yearly in best melodies in I Lombardi, Ernani, The Sicilian Ves-
advance, but upon the receipt of their packages) as is pers, Trovatore, Martha, etc. Also Marie, a beautiful
now made for regular subscribers, under section 117 of Nocturno by Brinley Richards, 35 cents ; Annie o ' the
the standing Regulations. Banks o' Dee, by the same brilliant composer, 35 cents ;
-- Star of the Evening, transcribed by the same, 50 cents ;
A DENTIST at work in his vocation always looks down and Lonely Tears, 30 cents. Address all orders and mu-
in the mouth. sical communications to Philadelphia, to
THERE's no objection to a broil in the house, if it be J. STARR HOLLOWAY.
confined to the kitchen.
352 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

POLYTECHNICS. bridge and builds it on scientific principles, should he

A CONVERSATION. not be honored as much as if he were an expounder of
the civil law ?
BY E. C. J. JANE. But what will you do with all these learned
JANE. Mother, what is the meaning of the word Poly- workmen after the conferment of their splendid degrees?
technics ? I heard brother employing it to-day, and I Does the world need such scientific laborers among the
think he said it came from two Greek words. coal, and iron, and rocks ? Really the idea seems lu-
MOTHER. Your brother was right in tracing it to its dicrous. I guess they would have to wait for occupation
origin. It signifies many arts or avocations, and refers till patience had its perfect work.
to those practical branches which have done so much in MOTHER. Now you have come to the most practical
enlarging the sphere of our social enjoyment and ele- point of the matter. In the law how long does the
vating us in the scale of humanity. In vain would our young man wait for practice ? in medicine the progress
dear land have such manifold resources were not those is correspondingly slow and laborious ; but in the in-
resources drawn out and applied by practical science. dustrial arts the competent young man goes forward at
JANE. But I thought brother called Mr. A. , the civil once to the full discharge of his functions, and finds at
engineer, and Uncle Thomas, who goes among the rocks once, if qualified, a position, and a remunerative one
with his hammer, both Polytechnics. It seems to me besides. Our extensive glass and iron works employ
that there are other professions more useful. I have them ; our wide-spreading territories seek them for
heard our school-girls say that the law and medicine draughtsmen and topical engineers. In the survey of
required greater talent than any such plodding pursuits new lands, in geological explorations, and in many
as those which deal in steam, and minerals, and iron. other spheres of honorable and lucrative employment
Why could not persons of plain education, provided they assume at once a place, and, though comparatively
they have enough bodily strength, attend to such se- young in years, are honored and esteemed . Many a
condary matters ? young man supports his widowed mother in this way,
MOTHER. My dear, if you think that the great kingdom who otherwise would be dependent on others for his own
of nature requires no cultivated minds to develop and support, and tax the slender resources of those who were
apply to the arts its manifold resources, you indulge a connected with him had he chosen a less productive and
wrong fancy. What are called learned professions are practical calling in his early manhood. In professional
not more learned than other pursuits, provided those life, strictly speaking, the competition is terrific, but here
pursuits call into practical requisition all the scientific scores of openings await the young man previous to his
facts and principles falling naturally within their graduation, and he has the choice of positions as practi-
spheres. cal as they are productive. Our immense and growing
JANE. Last summer, I think it was, while I was rusti- country, in the development and application to the arts
cating on our farm, one of the farm hands told father of her resources, wants as much cultivated intellect as
that since he had read a treatise on practical farming he she can get, and happy will that community be which
comprehended his work more fully. He had read , he holds out such an inducement to young men to keep
said, a work on agricultural chemistry, which gave him them from putting themselves in the already overstocked
new light in regard to soil, and manures, and rotation market of other pursuits. I do not depreciate any par-
of crops. I only laughed at him, and told him he had suit ; all are honorable and all useful ; but if the object be
better go to college. employment, and not the mere glory of a profession, cer-
MOTHER. NOW, Jane, I will tell you what you would tainly the readiest market should determine the choice.
hardly have guessed . We have just such an institution I heard your father say that all the graduates ofthe Poly-
of learning in our dear city, and that farm hand, hum- technic School in Philadelphia were at once called into
ble and unassuming as he is, could for a small sum active service, and applied for in advance by both States
enjoy its advantages. This college is rather a novelty ; and individuals.
in our land I may say it is a novelty ; but in Europe, JANE. Indeed you have almost made a convert of me
where everything practically useful is made also practi- to your system. I shall be contented, if you discourse
cally subservient, such institutions are not rare. In so eloquently, to have for my beau a Bachelor of Civil
former days, the architect, the draughtsman, the civil Engineering or a Master of Scientific Agriculture. But
and military engineer, the geologist, the agriculturist, where is this wonderful college ? -for it must be indeed
the miner, the topographical surveyor could have access fairy ground, and have an atmosphere of eastern romance
to no such places ; but the most they could do was to about it ; I should rather have said western reality.
study such treatises which bore upon the subjects en- MOTHER. If you have time this afternoon to visit your
gaging their attention. Now learned professors guide Aunt Sarah, you shall see the building, which is located
such minds, and, the full course of study once faithfully at the corner of Penn Square and Market Street. It has
prosecuted, corresponding degrees are conferred, enti- a lyceum, and a laboratory, and a learned faculty. Gra-
tling their professors to a place and name among scho- dually but steadily it is working its upward way to
lars, from which he was hitherto unfortunately excluded . recognition, and every passing year furnishes renewed
JANE. But after all, inother, it does seem that learned proof that our community highly appreciates the info-
degrees more naturally belong to what we call learned ence of the industrial arts in their manifold applications
professions. as learned pursuits.
MOTHER. I see you are tainted with the old conven-
tionalism . But what do you think of Professor Agassiz, AN old bachelor, with gray hairs, was asked why he
to whose mighty intellect the world has unlocked its did not marry ?
resources, and whoamong flowers or minerals is perfectly "I will tell you," he said. "While I was young, I
at home? Is not his a learned profession ? And the waited till I was older ; now I am old, I cannot get a
great Stephenson, the father of railroads, does not he wife, for I do not admire old women, and young women
deserve a good degree ? And he who plans a noble do not admire me."
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR. 353

THE KING AND THE LOCUSTS. carried off another grain of corn, and then another lo-
A STORY WITHOUT AN END. cust went in and carried off another grain of corn. "
THERE was a certain king, who, like many Eastern The king listened with unconquerable patience six
months more, when he again interrupted him with :
kings, was very fond of hearing stories told . To this "Ofriend! I am weary ofyour locusts ! How soon do you
amusement he gave up all his time ; but yet he was think they will have done?" To which the storyteller
never satisfied . All the exertions of all his courtiers made answer : " O king ! who can tell? At the time
were in vain. The more he heard, the more he wanted to which my story has come, the locusts have cleared
to hear. At last he made a proclamation, that if any away a small space, it may be a cubit, each way round
man would tell him a story that should last for ever, he the inside of the hole ; and the air is still dark with lo-
would make him his heir, and give him the princess,
his daughter, in marriage ; but if any one should pre- custs on all sides ; but let the king have patience, and,
no doubt, we shall come to the end of them in time."
tend that he had such a story, but should fail- that is,
ifthe story did come to an end-he was to have his head Thus encouraged, the king listened on for another full
year, the storyteller still going on as before, " And then
chopped off. another locust went in and carried off another grain of
For such a rich prize as a beautiful princess and a corn, and then another locust went in and carried off
kingdom many candidates appeared ; and dreadfully another grain ofcorn, and then another locust went in
long stories some of them told. Some lasted a week,
some a month, some six months : poor fellows, they all and carried off another grain of corn, " till at last the
poor king could bear it no longer, and cried out : "0
spun them out as long as they possibly could, you may
be sure ; but all in vain ; sooner or later they all came man, that is enough ! Take my daughter ! take my king-
to an end ; and, one after another, the unlucky story- dom ! take anything, everything ! only let us hear no
more ofyour abominable locusts !"
tellers had their heads chopped off. And so the storyteller was married to the king's
At last came a man who said that he had a story which daughter, and was declared heir to the throne ; and no-
would last for ever, if his Majesty would be pleased to body ever expressed a wish to hear the rest of his story,
give him a trial.
He was warned of his danger ; they told him how for he said it was impossible to come to the other part
ofit till he had done with the locusts. The unreason-
many others had tried, and lost their heads ; but he
said he was not afraid, and so he was brought before the able caprice of the foolish king was thus overmatched
king. He was a man of a very composed and deliberate by the ingenious device of the wise man.
manner of speaking ; and, after making all requisite
stipulations for time for his eating, drinking, and sleep- THE UNIVERSALITY OF GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.- We clip
ing, he thus began his story. from letter No. 4 of the very able correspondent of the
" O king! there was once a king who was a great ty- North American, dated " Near South Pass City, Rocky
rant. And, desiring to increase his riches, he seized Mountains, July 26, 1861, " the following:-
upon all the corn and grain in his kingdom, and put it " Not having had any news from the east for some
into an immense granary, which he built on purpose, as time, I thought probably I might find some here ; the
high as a mountain. station keeper, however, knew nothing of what had
This he did for several years, till the granary was happened in the States for a long while, and the only
quite full up to the top. He then stopped up doors and reading matter he had in his establishment consisted of
windows, and closed it up fast on all sides. an old St. Louis newspaper and a Godey's Lady's Book of
" But the bricklayers had, by accident, left a very last May ; the latter, by the way, may be found in about
small hole near the top of the granary. And there came one-third of the ranches and stations on the whole
a flight of locusts, and tried to get at the corn ; but the route."
hole was so small that only one locust could pass through
it at a time. So one locust went in and carried off one LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS.-We now commence in time to
grain of corn, and then another locust went in and car- warn our subscribers against sending their money to any
ried off another grain of corn, and then another locust association purporting to furnish the Lady's Book as part
went in and carried off another grain of corn, and then of the inducement to subscribe, and promising them great
another locust went in and carried off another grain of prizes in some future drawing of a lottery . We will not
corn, and then another locust went in and carried off be responsible in anyway. We will also add that we have
another grain of corn, and then another locust went in no agents for whose acts we are responsible. We only send
and carried off another grain of corn, and then another the Lady's Book when the money is sent direct to us.
locust went in and carried off another grain of corn, and
then another locust went in and carried off another grain
of corn-" THE preparations employed for hair-dye under the
He had gone on thus from morning to night (except pompous names of " African Water, " " Florida Water,"
while he was engaged at his meals) for about a month, etc., all contain nitrate of silver, sulphur, oxyd and ace-
when the king, though a very patient king, began to be tate of lead, sulphate of copper, and other noxious sub-
rather tired of the locusts, and interrupted his story stances. All cosmetics for removing hairs or freckles
with: "Well, well, we have had enough of the locusts ; are dangerous ; the lait antephelique, for instance, con-
we will suppose that they have helped themselves to all tains corrosive sublimate and oxyd of lead. Were a
the corn they wanted ; tell us what happened after- chemist in France to deliver such a remedy to a customer
wards. " To which the storyteller answered very de- without a regular prescription, he would be liable to a
liberately, "If it please your Majesty, it is impossible fine of 6,000 francs.
to tell you what happened afterwards before I have told "OHIO. "-Nothing will remove superfluous hair with-
you what happened first.""" And then he went on again : out injuring the skin. Don't try any of the nostrums
And then another locust went in and carried off an- advertised, or you will do yourself an injury. You sent
other grain of corn, and then another locust went in and no stamp to answer by letter.
30*
354 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. monds across the upper part of Fig. 2, and down as far
as the dotted line a, to form the pattern Fig. 4 ; continue
HOW TO MAKE A WATCH-POCKET. the same on Fig. 3, and between these form on all the
remaining squares with beads, the pattern, Fig. 5 ; when
Fig. 1.
Fig. 4. Fig. 5.

done, place Fig. 3 on to the lower portion of Fig. 2, up

as far as the dotted line a, and sew these neatly round
the edges. Cut out a piece of stiff card-board the same
shape and size as Fig. 2, and tack at the back of this a
8 88 8 8 piece of silk the same color as the wool, and sew it on
to the back of Fig. 2 ; take a needle and thread, and fasten
it to the top ofthe watch-pocket ; make a fringe as wide
888 as you require of the same beads as before, looping it
all the way round. Line the inside of the pocket with a
88 piece of fine white flannel, and quill up some satin rib-
8888 bon, about half an inch wide, the color of the wool,
place it across the top of Fig. 3, and all round the watch
pocket. Make up ofthe same ribbon two very small ro-
settes and ends, and place one at both sides of the pocket.
Get some wider ribbon of the same color, and make a
larger rosette with ends, and place it on the top of all ;
this will make the whole complete. Do another, exactly
TAKE a piece of perforated card-board about six inches the same, to make the pair.
and a halfin length ; cut it to the shape of Fig. 2 ; then
WATCH-HOOK.
Fig. 2. This is made by cutting out a round of card-board
about three inches and a half across. Take some pink
or blue satin ribbon about half an inch wide ; quill it up
thickly, and sew it on to the card-board, putting it
round and round , and fasten it off in the middle neatly.
Procure a mother-o '-pearl watch-hook and place it in
the middle. Cover the back ofthe card-board with white
silk, and then suspend to the top a piece of ribbon, the
same as before, and at the top of this place a rosette.
Make another the same, and when completed they will
form a very pretty pair.
A PEASANT who had a miserable hack horse who was
absolutely dying of old age, resolved to destroy him.
As he was riding him along the road, he met a jockey
a a riding a superb full-blooded Arabian horse.
"My friend, " said the owner of the antiquated animal,
"I'll bet you ten dollars I can do with my horse what
you can't do with yours."
"Done!" said the jockey.
The peasant quietly led his horse to the brink of the
river and pushed him in.
"6 Now let's see you do that with your horse, " he said.
take another piece ; cut this to the shape of Fig. 3, and a The jockey preferred paying the ten dollars.
little wider than the lower portion of Fig. 2. Procure
Fig. 3. INVISIBLE INK.-A correspondent sends us the follow-
ing receipt :-
" Use skimmed milk for writing-fluid on white paper,
your letters will then be invisible. After writing, ex-
pose the paper to a strong heat, and the letters will then
be visible. I will send a sample, which I will partially
scorch by laying the paper on the top of the stove. By
placing the eye low, and looking horizontally across
the paper while you write, you can the better see to
make the letters. O. H. "
some white glass beads, and any colored wool you may We have tried it, and find it will act as our correspon-
prefer; take the latter and form it in the shape of dia- dent states.
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 355

RURAL COTTAGE.
Designed expressly for Godey's Lady's Book by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, Philadelphia.

G
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FIRST FLOOR. SECOND FLOOR.

THE small rural cottage which we present this month "Is speaking of Godey the other day, we were in-
has much in point of economy, with compact and con- formed that we had the taste of a woman. Though
venient arrangement of plans, to recommend it, possess- spoken with a sneer, we received the remark as a com-
ing at the same time all the requirements necessary for pliment, and feel happy to know we have so good a
a small family. taste. "
The first story comprises four apartments besides the We cut the above remark from the National Vedette,
vestibule A, the hall B, parlor C, living and breakfast- and we think with the editor that it is a great complı-
room D, kitchen E, and summer kitchen G, with pantry ment ; for to have the taste of a woman is to have ataste
and closets convenient to each. for everything that is refined and beautiful.
The second story is divided into four well-lighted A GAME WITH A MEANING.-There is a game called
chambers, with bath-room M. The attic rooms are well Russian Scandal, which is played in this fashion : A tells
arranged and lighted from dormers in the roof. Ba brief narrative, which Bis to repeat to C, and C to D,
ONE day, during the singing of the Miserere of Lulli, and so on. No one is to hear it told more than once, and
Louis Quatorze remained on his knees during the whole each is to aim at scrupulous accuracy in the repetition.
Miserere, and of course the courtiers were obliged to do By the time the narrative has been transmitted from
the same. After the service was over, the king, rising, mouth to mouth six or seven times it has commonly
turned to an old courtier- undergone a complete transformation. The ordinary
" How do you like the music ?" he asked. result of the experiment will afford an apt illustration
" Sire, " was the reply, "it is very soft for the ears. of the value of oral testimony in times when the mar-
but very hard for the knees." vellous had an especial attraction for all classes.
356 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

EMBROIDERY STAMPS.-S. P. Borden's celebrated Em- post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent
broidery Stamps can be had by sending to S. P. Borden, by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage.
Massillon, Ohio, or to his agents, as follows : A Brooks, Be particular, when writing, to mention the town,
1208 Poplar Street ; Phil. P. Peterman, Camden, N. J.; county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made
Carrie P. Aydon, Wilmington, Del.; Sylvia Harring- out of post-marks.
ton, Potsdam, N. Y.; M. B. Todd, Pittsfield, Mass.; Wm. Mrs. G. E.- Sent ribbon, July 17th.
Jacoby, Travelling Agent. These stamps are in general A. E. C.- Sent articles 22d.
use throughout the United States and Canada, and have R. W. G.- Sent watch-guard 23d.
given satisfaction to all who use them. They are the A. B. L.- Sent patterns 26th.
same as formerly manufactured by Pierce & Borden. W. R.- Sent patterns 26th.
Inking cushion, Pattern book, and printed instructions Mrs. M. P.- Sent patterns 26th.
accompany each order. All letters of inquiry promptly Mrs. H. -Sent articles by Adams's express 30th.
answered. Price $5 per dozen. A. C. W.-Sent articles 30th.
Miss A. B.-Sent patterns 30th.
HAIR ORNAMENTS. - Ladies wishing hair made into J. W. C.- Sent ring, August 8th.
Miss J. A. H.- Sent Zouave shirt 10th.
bracelets, pins (which are very beautiful), necklaces, or F. K. W.- Sent vest chain 12th.
ear-rings, can be accommodated by our Fashion Editor. A Mrs. W. W. - Sent articles 14th.
very large number of orders have recently been filled, and W. P. H.-That experiment exploded here long ago.
the articles have given great satisfaction. Mrs. G. W. P. - In order to transfer our braiding and
We give the prices at which we will send these beauti- embroidery patterns to cloth or flannel, trace the paper
ful articles :-
pattern with white crayon or chalk, then put the paper
pattern on the cloth, the chalk side down, and strike it
with your hand, and the impression will be on the cloth.
In order to make this impression permanent, trace the
pattern on the cloth with either chalk or black lead
pencil. If the cloth be dark, with the former ; if light,
with the latter. And we understand that covering the
cloth with a piece of tissue paper and ironing it, will
prevent its rubbing.

Chemistry for the Young.

LESSON XX.-(Continued.)
Breastpins, from $4 to $12.
440. BROMINE is a substance possessing many analo
Ear-rings, from $4 50 to $10. gies with chlorine and iodine. The young chemist may
Bracelets, from $3 to $ 15.
Rings, from $1 50 to $3. as well obtain a specimen, although I shall give no
Necklaces, from $6 to $15. detailed notice of its reagencies. Bromine is a ruby-
Fob-chains, from $6 to $12. colored liquid, very prone to assume the vaporous or
The Charms of Faith, Hope, and Charity, $ 50. gaseous condition upon the application of a slight degree
Hair Studs from $5 50 to $11 the set. of heat. If a few drops of it be poured into a heated
Sleeve Buttons from $6 50 to $11 the set. bottle, the latter will become filled with the vapor of
bromine, for there is no philosophic distinction between
HAIR is at once the most delicate and lasting of our ma- a vapor and a gas. Bromine, too, if tested with starch
terials, and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle, under the conditions necessary for iodine, yields an
so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair orange-colored solution ; it is also very soluble in ether.
belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look up to 441. Iodine has already been mentioned (36) as a test
heaven and compare notes with the angelic nature- may for starch. It will be requisite now to treat of it a little
almost say: "I have a piece ofthee here, not unworthy of more in detail.
thy being now. " 442. Remark the peculiar appearance of iodine : its
smell, its cohesion -a solid ; whereas bromine, under
WHAT OUR FASHION EDITOR CAN SUPPLY. Address natural circumstances, is a liquid, and chlorine a gas.
Fashion Editor, care L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. Mrs. Put a little iodine into a large test-tube or small flask ;
Hale is not the fashion editress. apply heat, and observe the violet-colored vapor which
Hair-work, patterns for all kinds of garments, and for results. Hence the term iodine, from " ioeides " -violet-
women and children, jewelry, caps, bonnets, cloaks, colored . Remark that it is slightly soluble in water;
mantillas, talmas, mantles, headdresses, shawls, bead- far more soluble in alcohol (tincture of iodine).
work, materials for wax and paper flowers, embroidery, 443. Drop a little tincture of iodine into some cold
collars, capes, worsteds, Shetland wool, infants' ward- solution of starch ; observe the resulting color (36). Heat
robes or patterns for the same, stamped collars, orné a portion of this solution in a test-tube, and observe how
balls, canvas for working, etc. etc. the color disappears. To another portion of the blue
solution of iodine and starch add potash, to a third soda,
observing how, in either case, the color disappears.
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY. Next remark how the solution, decolorized by simply
No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it. heating, acquires its former tint by cooling ; and how
All persons requiring answers by mail must send a the solutions decolorized by the action of alkalies have
 CENTRE-TABLE GOSSIP . 357

their color restored by the action of chlorine, either in "A ring ofthe bell brought to the door a neat German
gas or aqueous solution, by nitric, muriatic, and indeed maid-servant, who took my card to her master, quickly
almost all strong acids. returning to usher me in. Passing through a long, dark
444. Although the element nitrogen in an uncombined entry, I was shown into a well-furnished square apart-
state is very little concerned in chemical analysis, yet ment, and welcomed in French by a small man appa-
we must not omit to pass under review some of its lead- rently about sixty years old, of Jewish features, round,
ing qualities, as a preliminary to our investigation of stooping shoulders, and green spectacles ; it was Meyer-
its compounds hereafter. The great source of nitrogen beer.
is the atmosphere, from which we shall presently obtain HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
it. The term nitrogen is derived from the fact of this
element entering into the composition of nitre, but the "If not an Adonis in appearance, I found him to be-
appellation azote is also given to it from the derivation of what is, after all, much more agreeable- a perfect gen-
" ," privative, and " zoe, " life, because it is fatal to such tleman. He showed no assumption of condescension,
animals as breathe it in an undiluted state. The theory no haughtiness of manner, no affectation of eccentricity,
of the production of nitrogen from the atmosphere will nothing which would intimate that his natural sim-
be easily comprehended on calling to mind the pheno- plicity and geniality had been at all affected by the
mena developed by the combustion of bodies in oxygen praises which have for so many years been ringing in
gas. The energy displayed, it will be remembered, was his ears. He invited me into the next room, a long
very much greater than it would have been had atmo- apartment, with four windows looking on the street
spheric air been substituted for oxygen ; simply because front. In the centre, on a platform raised at least a foot
the atmosphere, instead of being composed of oxygen, is above the floor, stood a grand piano, open and strewn
a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen in the ratio by mea- with sheets of music. Directly over the key-board, yet
sure of one part in five. Presently we shall demonstrate leaving plenty of space to play on the keys, was ar-
the fact that nitrogen gas will not support combustion ; ranged an odd little desk, on which lay an inkstand,
and we have already demonstrated that oxygen gas not pens, and unfinished manuscript music. This was
only supports combustion, but combines with the com- Meyerbeer's work-bench ; here he composed his great
bustible. Hence theory indicates that we should be able works, while the unfinished manuscript I saw was part
to burn away all the oxygen from atmospheric air, and of a cantata for the next grand concert to be given before
leave nitrogen alone ; this, indeed, is the practical way the Prussian Court.
of generating, or, more correctly speaking, liberating, MEYERBEER'S COMPOSITIONS.
nitrogen. Not all combustibles, however, are capable
of effecting this. A common taper, for instance, if stuck " But while the gentle author of ' Sonnambula' and
upon a cork floated on the surface of water, and allowed the delicate composer of Lucia ' have left only their
to burn under a bell-glass receiver, the mouth of which works and their memories, and while the swan of Pe-
rests upon the water, so as to prevent all access of the saro' has for many years ceased to put music on paper,
external atmosphere, will not burn away all the oxygen. the industrious man to whom we owe Robert' and the
For this purpose some powerfully combustible matter- 'Prophete' continues to work steadily and faithfully.
phosphorus, for instance-is necessary, which, if present He is not a rapid composer ; while an Italian would
in sufficient quantity, removes all the oxygen, becomes write fifty, Meyerbeer would write but one opera- spend-
phosphoric acid, which is absorbed by the water, and ing, for instance, eight years on the Prophete. ' But
nitrogen alone remains. then how noble has been the result of this plodding toil!
Meyerbeer has not written a single weak opera. Every
one, though different in outline and coloring, is a noble
monument to his genius ; and while each is in itself too
Centre- Table Gossip . complete a work to be heard to advantage in any other
state than that of perfect completeness, yet the gems
MEYERBEER. which best bear to be detached are models in their way.
What more touching than the Ah, mon fils-what more
WE know that among our musical readers many will inspiring than the Coronation March of the ' Prophete !'
be glad to learn something personally of the author of What more majestic than the old Chorale, more quaint
" Robert" and the favorite Coronation March in the than the Piff-paff, or more thrilling than the Valentine
" Prophete." A recent writer thus describes him in his and Raoul duet in the ' Huguenots! What air has
home life- been oftener sung by cultivated artists than the famous
"I gladly availed myself, while in Berlin recently, of Robert, toi que j'aime, and what concerted piece is more
an opportunity of calling on Meyerbeer, especially as he effective than the concluding trio of Robert le Diable ?'
had honored me with his card of private invitation. As And 'L'Etoile du Nord, ' though less generally known,
is usual abroad with even the wealthiest, he occupies a is replete with delicious melodies, both of the andante
suite of rooms, and not a whole house. The mansion, and bravura styles. These are all, in every sense of
an elegant and princely one, like all the larger residences the word, grand operas ; and, after they have brought
in the Prussian capital, is at the open piazza at the end the composer, it might be said, almost an immortality of
of the Unter-den Linden, and is the second house from fame, lo he turns away from the monarchs and splen-
the magnificent Brandenbourg Gate, through which the dors of these themes to take up a libretto of the loves of
Berlinese reach their large public park, which lies just simple shepherds, and weaves about it the delicious
outside the city walls. Meyerbeer's rooms are on what music of the Pardon de Ploermel.""
we would call the third, but what is known in European
houses as the second story. There is no name on the
lower door, but affixed to the wall at the foot of the VENETIAN GLASS.
third flight of stairs is a porcelain plate bearing in neat AMONG the pretty " centre-table" ornaments brought
letters the one word ' Meyerbeer. ' home by foreign tourists, we often notice paper weights,
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baskets, vases, etc. , of curious twisted or clouded glass. We hope this fanciful fashion will be a constant re-
It comes from Venice. We find its manufacture thus minder to our lady friends ofthe necessity there will be
described :- the coming winter for all the " alms peuce" they may
" One of the most remarkable products of Venetian be able to provide. If they cannot meet the demand in
artistic skill is what is termed frosted glass, the whole any other way, increased industry and thoughtful self-
mass seeming to be in the act of dropping into a thou- denial of a sash, a ribbon, a collar, or, if needs be, an
sand fragments ; the vessel appears, in fact, shivered to expensive dress, will help them to the means, and give
pieces, yet it will hold fluids ; and, still more strange, them more true happiness than the possession of the
when struck it will ring as clear as an ordinary glass, finery would do.
showing that in reality its texture is entire and un-
cracked. This remarkable kind of glass is made thus : CLIPPINGS AT OUR CENTRE-TABLE.
A lump of clear glass is gathered on the blowing-tube,
1. THERE is a Philadelphian on the staff of Louis Na-
and expanded by blowing while at nearly a white heat ;
it is then suddenly plunged into cold water. If it then poleon's household physicians, who ranks with Clive,
Baron Louis, and the ablest of the French school. It is
be immediately turned round and blown out, the crys- Dr. Thomas W. Evans, and already he has a magnificent
tals formed by the chilling of the surface are separated collection of gifts, from the principal personages of Eu-
from each other and thrown outward, while the interior rope. At a superb dinner party given by him not long
ofthe vase is quite entire. It is then formed into shape, since, these were displayed to gratify the curiosity ofthe
separated from the blowing-tube, and finished by an-
nealing. Another curious art practised by the Venetian guests, chiefly his own countrymen.
Among the latest of these additions to a collection of
glass-blowers is the manufacture of vitro di trino.' jewels unrivalled in their way, is a ring containing a
" In the latter case, a ball of clear flint glass is gath- diamond of fifty carats, and the purest water, set round
ered on the end of the blowing-tube, and then blown with smaller diamonds, from the late Empress Dowager
into a brass mould , on the sides of which are arranged of Russia ; several other rings of enormous sapphires,
pieces of white glass cane, in a vertical direction. The
white strips unite themselves to the surface of the glass, rubies and emeralds, set round with diamonds ; a snuf-
which is then warmed and twisted, so as to give the box large enough to supply a parish, studded with enor-
white lines a spiral direction. The end is then opened, mous diamonds, and containing his cipher, surmounted
and a cup is formed . In order, however, to complete it, by a crown in brilliants, from the Duke of Brabant ; &
smaller one of blue ename!, covered with an exquisite
another cup is formed, which is placed within the first,
and the two are united together by heat. The appear- arabesque of diamonds, from Alexander II.; a bracelet
from the Grand Duchess of Oldenburg , composed of
ance of the glass thus produced is very interesting. It round plates of gold, in the centre of each of which is a
is seen to be crossed spirally by two sets of white lines,
which intersect each other, and at every intersection a magnificent jewel, the first letter in the name of each
minute bubble of air is entrapped. stone coinciding with the initials of her own name, her
husband's and each of her children's ; a magnificent
" Mille-furri is another beautiful fabric, wrought into diamond from the crown ofthe first Napoleon, supe : bly
such forms as tazzas, paper weights, etc. The method
mounted in a plaque giving the imperial arms, the last
adopted in the manufacture of these objects is to form a
sort of pocket of clear flint glass ; into this a number of of the many splendid gifts of the present occupant ofthe
small pieces of filagree cane and glass are dropped , and French throne ; a cameo of admirable beauty from the
the glass is then heated, and the air sucked out by the Pope ; and a vast number of other objects equally bril
blowing-tube, and the whole becomes afterwards incased liant and costly, that would take too much space to
enumerate.
in clear glass. So perfect is the welding of the mass 2. It is not generally known how many plants pro-
that it is impossible to detect the points ofjunction, and duce textile fibres, or are capable of being spun and
the filagree work appears almost as if it floated in the woven. It is fully demonstrated that these exist in
middle of the clearest water. In the mille-furri or star
"hemp, china, grass, aloes, althea, pineapple, heather,
work the pieces are arranged in a more regular man- sugar-cane, thistle, lichen, broom, hops, wild indigo,
ner, but the general principle of manufacture is the reed, mallow, mulberry, nettle, willow, French bean,
same. " pea, potatoe, wheat, wild rose, buckwheat and vine. "
3. M. Persoz, Professor of Chemistry in the Conserva-
THE AUMONERE. toire des Arts et Metiers, of Paris, has just published a
In our last number we gave the design for a bag or most interesting discovery of his by which photography
pouch-and in this number we give two-to be worn may be applied to the ornamenting of silk stuff. The
with a Zouave jacket. It may be worn with any dress, bichromate of potash is a substance commonly used in
and its proper name is the " Aumonère" or alms-bag. photography, being extremely sensitive to light. If a
It is , in fact, an ornamental purse, an old fashion of the piece of stuff impregnated with this salt be exposed to
middle ages revived, when the lady of the castle dis- the rays of light penetrating through the fissures of the
tributed " largess" with her own fair hands. They may window blinds in a close room, the points where the
be made of many different materials, and are beautifully stuff has received these rays of light will assume a pe
ornamented with needle-work. Their manufacture is culiar reddish tint. Now, suppose a piece of metal or
one of the popular work-table amusements of the day. ofstrong paper to be cut out after a given pattern, andto
In Paris, where the Empress herself introduced the be laid upon a piece of silk prepared as before, ifexposed
fashion, and they are used chiefly in their ornamental to the sun, or better still, to simple daylight, the pattern
character, they are sometimes of chased silver or gold, will be produced in a few instants. The pale red which
and are suspended by a gold or silver chain. Others are the parts acted upon by the lights assume, is so per-
ofbright tinted morocco, red, green , etc .; and again they manent, that nothing can destroy it ; nay, it will fix
are made of cloth or velvet, crimson or blue, embroidered other colors, such as madder, campeachy, etc., just like
with gold, being the favorite colors. a mordant, and in that case it will modify the color of
 FASHIONS . 359

those substances in absorbing it. The experiment may down the front, and a narrow girdle of black velvet at
be varied as follows : Let the fern leaf be laid upon a the waist. The point of the sleeve extends f.om the cor-
piece ofprepared silk, and be kept flat upon it by a piece sage; it is edged by a good black lace, headed by velvet
of glass ; then that part of the silk which is protected by ribbon. There are two puffs below it, and a tight sleeve,
the leaf, will retain its original color, while all the rest with an ornament of black lace and velvet at the back.
will receive the impression of light, as above described, Drawn bonnet of black satin, with strings of rose sub-
forming the ground on which the figure of the leafwill lime.
appear in white, gray, or whatever other color the silk Fig. 3.-Evening-dress of white erape, with a tunic
may have had before the operation. The richest patterns skirt, caught together by sprays of eglantine ; bouquet
may thus be obtained on plain silks, and at a compara- de corsage and hand bouquet to correspond. A single
tively small expense. flower placed above the brow.
Fig. 4. Carriage-dress of a good black silk ; the bot-
tom of the skirt is trimmed to the knee with bias rows
of puffing, separated by pinked ruffles ; a narrow ruche
Fashions. heads this stylish ornament. The bottom of the sleeves
is trimmed to correspond. Corsage plain. Light man-
NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS . tle, with puffs and ruches, edged by a fall of rich black
HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of lace. Bonnet of black siik, velvet, and lace ; the barbe
jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the of lace being caught inside the brim by three small crim-
son roses.
Editress of the Fashion Department will hereafter execute
commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of Fig. 5.- Dinner-dress of rich cerise-colored reps silk.
a small percentage for the time and research required. The sleeves in puffs ; the corsage has a pointed trimming
Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry, ofvelvet, edged by a narrow pearling of lace. The same
envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man- style of velvet is used in the dashing ornamentation of
tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo- the skirt, which needs no description.
my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded Fig. 6. -Robe of dark brown silk, trimmed with rows
by express to any part of the country. For the last, of black velvet, edged with a purling of black lace.
distinct directions must be given. These rows of velvet are disposed so as to leave lozenge-
formed spaces between them. The trimming ornaments
Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen-
diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq. the lower part of the skirt, the corsage, and the front
No order will be attended to unless the money is first and back of the sleeves. The skirt has gores cut from
received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account- the upper end of each breadth, so that it is much nar-
ablefor losses that may occur in remitting. rower at the top than at bottom, and it is set on at the
Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied waist in very small plaits. On each side there is a
by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of pocket edged with rows of black velvet. The corsage is
buttoned up in front. It is rather short in the waist,
the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress
and not pointed . The sleeves are tight. The ceinture,
goods from Evans & Co.'s ; mourning goods from Besson which is tied on one side, has the ends square and
& Son ; cloaks, mantillas, or talmas, from Brodie's, 51
Canal Street, New York ; bonnets from the most celebrated trimmed with crossings of velvet. Collar and cuffs of
lace, the latter turned up over the sleeves. Bonnet
establishments ; jewelry from Wriggens & Warden, or having the front composed of lavender velvet, and the
Caldwell's, Philadelphia. crown of white silk covered with black lace. At the
When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here edge of the front there is Magenta velvet in bouillonnés.
govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken
The crown and the curtain are covered with falls of
back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be black lace.
considered final.

DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
OCTOBER. PHIA FASHIONS, FOR OCTOBER.
Fig. 1. -Walking-dress of rich green moiré antique. In our last Chat we enumerated many styles for trim-
The trimming consists of black Lyons velvet , of the best ming fall bonnets, and have little more to add to this.
description. A band, twelve inches in depth, extends There are always some part of the community who have
around the skirt, turning back with a point, at the side, distinct dress bonnets made for the intervening periods ;
where it is met by a corresponding band , formed by the these are composed of mixed materials-silk, lace, and
continuation of the tablier in front, and is connected ribbon. For instance, a bonnet with a front of Azurline
with it by a lozenge of velvet. Similar lozenges connect blue, in lengthwise folds, shaped like a fanchon ; the
the tablier in front, leaving a space through which the crown is of white net crossed with black lace, as is also
green moir is visible. The velvet is edged by three the cape ; crimson chrysanthemums in velvet, set in
rows of narrow fancy braid, and the tablier by a double black lace, form the bandeau ; the strings are Azurline
row ofpendeloques. The sleeves are partially gored, blue, handsomely tied.
and with the waist may be readily adopted where the This favorite shade is also brought out in dress silks,
heavy trimming on the skirt may not be thought desira- quite plain, without figure or stripe. There is also the
ble. Bonnet of royal purple velvet, the shape of the glacé Marguerite, a pale drab and mauve shot silk Not
curtain being a novelty ; full white plume to the right ; being figured in any way these dresses are suited to
convolvulus blossoms and leaves across the forehead ; plain or flounced skirts, and are always more lasting and
bonnet cap of thulle and blonde. more becoming to young people than a decided style.
Fig. 2 -Walking - dress of lavender French poplin, Black silks will, however, be the staple for full street
made quite plain, with a row of black velvet buttons wear, trimmed usually with a contrasting shade.
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Black alpaca is more in favor than it has been for suit every one, on account of the difficulty and expense
some time : but it must be of the best quality, soft and of washing, etc.
silky, to be lady-like. The best steel skirt we have ever seen has recently
There is also a new mixed material, with a texture been sent us from the new establishment of Madame
almost as shiny as satin, which looks extremely well so Demorest, 27 Fourteenth Street, New York. It is of a
long as it is kept from the rain ; water in any way ruins graceful shape, enlarging gradually at the train, and
it. Trimmed with ruches of silk darker than itself, it though containing forty springs is a model of lightness
has an excellent effect. Our steel plates are now so full, and comfort. All steel skirts " give"-as it is called-
and so completely up to the times, as scarcely to need a that is, grow longer by wear; in choosing them, this
letter-press comment. should be kept in mind. A skirt that exactly suits as
In the richer silks, intended for dinner or evening to length at first, will trail in three weeks. Many ladies
dress, we may mention one of black silk, figured with cut off the bottom springs, but this spoils the shape of
satin stripes ; between the stripes there are bouquets of the skirt entirely. In Madame Demorest's patent they
red and green flowers. The corsage is not quite high ; are made self adjusting, and if still too long when the
it is edged at the top with a ruche of silk of the three whole of the cords are tied in, the top spring may be un-
colors, red, green, and black, and under the corsage knotted and removed.
there is a chemisette of worked muslin trimmed round The style of dress known as the " Gabrielle" will still
the throat with a ruche, also of muslin. The sleeves, be popular this fall for street or house dresses, for the
which are bell-shaped, have revers, ornamented with a mixed woollen stuffs especially. It is more generally
ruche like that on the corsage, and the skirt is trimmed known as "the gored dress. " The Imperatrice is a de-
with groups of flowers, three in each, alternately black, cided improvement on the original Gabrielle ; it is more
red, and green. A cap and a mantelet of black lace have graceful and more easily worn by all figures. In front it
been selected for wearing with the dress just men- is formed like a long casaque, widening considerably at
tioned. The cap is of the round form, and is trimmed the bottom. At the seam, under the arm, there are wide
with blonde, roses, and anemones of black velvet with plaits, like other dresses, and the back is flat and rounded
gold centres. at the waist ; the sleeves are with elbows and turned
An elegant dress intended for dinner costume has just back cuffs.
been made of silver gray silk, figured with a Pompadour A favorite style for trimming these dresses is a bound
pattern of various hues, cerulean blue being the pre- band of velvet placed two or three inches above the edge
dominating color. The lower part of the skirt is orna- of the skirt, and not quite meeting in front, where the
mented with a trimming in blue and rose-color, the two ends are pointed, and either turned back as in Fig. 1 of
intertwined, so as to form a chain pattern. The corsage our fashion-plate, or held plainly in their place by a
is low, and with it is worn a fichu of thulle puffs. A fancy button.
sash of the same silk as the dress is fastened in a bow In a rich dark material we have seen a flounce of gui-
with long ends, the trimming on the ends corresponding pure lace, set on with slight fulness in the same way,
with that on the skirt. but continued up the front on each side of the waist
A very pretty little pelerine, to wear with a low body, quite plain, so as to appear like the trimmings of a tunie
may be made with a plain net or muslin covered with skirt. From the waist the lace, which has been nar-
narrow tucks ; it should be made pointed behind, with rowed to shape to the front, is carried up the corsage,
ends crossing in front, and trimmed round the neck with and descends from each shoulder to the centre of the
a ruching of narrow lace, and outside with two rows of waist at the back, where the two ends are crossed over
wider lace. The sleeves to wear with this pelerine the other after the fashion of lappets. A trimming of
should be made to correspond, with two puffings at the passementerie heads the lace A row of lace buttons
top, and a deep frill with a series of narrow tucks, fin- extends down the front of the dress. The velvet given
ished off by a double row of broad lace. in Figs. 5 and 6 of steel fashion-plate will be much used
There is another very pretty novelty for wearing over as a trimming ; it has a pearled edge of narrow lace ; s
low bodies. It consists of pieces of velvet, not narrower broad width of it would be very suitable for the above
than an inch, tacked together at equal distances, forming trimming.
squares, and is pointed both behind and before. Some- A black silk dress of good texture may be made up
times white or black net is placed underneath the velvet, with a band of green or violet silk, at a little distance
and sometimes a fulness of net is gathered in to the top from the hem of the dress, and be closed up the front by
row, and drawn with a narrow velvet round the neck. green buttons of a graduated size. The sleeves are bouf.
A new style of sash has appeared, made of the same fant, as in Fig. 5, and closed at the wrist. A scarf man-
material as the dress, with three ends, the middle one telet of the same silk as the dress is added for street
shorter than the others ; they may be made, also, of dress. The ends are crossed one over the other in front
velvet rounded at the ends, and trimmed with fringe, of the waist, where they are folded in. The ends ofthe
and worked with gold or steel embroidery. mantelet are trimmed with a bouillonné and two narrow
ruches edged with green silk. At the back itis trimmed
Skirts are worn as ample and full as ever, and are
generally gored, to throw them out at the bottom . Stiff by a small frill, beneath which descends a broad flounce,
muslin petticoats, with flounces, or one deep flounce at which falls over the arms. This broad flounce is edged
the bottom, are very suitable for wearing with evening- with a frill having a ruched heading and bordered with
dresses, as they set the dresses out in a more graceful green silk. Narrow flounces in groups of three are set
manner than does a very large crinoline. A moderate- on in festoons oftentimes ; the central flounce being blue,
sized steel petticoat, and a muslin one- with, of course, cherry, green, or purple, or all are of black, bound with
a plain one over it-make a muslin dress look very either ofthe above colors.
nicely. We are told that the Empress usually wears A full notice of Brodie's fall wraps which we have not
one of these muslin petticoats, with a series of narrow had time to do justice to will appear in our November
flounces to the waist. Of course, this style would not number. FASHION.
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[From the establishment of G. BRODIE, 51 Canal Street, New York. Drawn by L. T. VOIGT, from actual
articles of costume.]

THIS simple and chaste garment is one that, whilst it commends itself to the favor of all our
fair friends by its unpretending character, will prove, we incline to believe, a novelty which the
younger portion of our readers, especially, will seek after with avidity.
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Lady's Book and Magazine.

PHILADELPHIA NOVEMBER, 1861 .

WHAT LADIES HAVE DONE FOR MARITIME DISCOVERY.

MARITIME discovery seems rather out of and greatest voyagers in the world ; and we ha
beyond the sphere of female influence. We made a few extracts from the volume to ill
know from the records of history that ladies of trate this point. The following extract sh
rank have made war, led armies in person, the noble and magnanimous conduct of Queen
sustained severe sieges, captured cities, and Isabella towards Columbus, by which alone he
concluded treaties. We know also that they was enabled to proceed on that most remark-
have given earnest and effective encouragement able of all voyages, in which he discovered
to literature, arts, and sciences, and contributed America.
by their own works to the advancement of " Not far from Palos, upon the Spanish coast,
these important branches of liberal culture. and in sight of the ocean, stood, upon a pro-
But it may not have occurred to all our readers montory half hidden by pine trees, a monas-
that some of the most important and influential tery, known as La Rabida, dedicated to the
enterprises in maritime discovery have been Virgin, and inhabited by Franciscan friars.
stimulated, supported, and conducted to an The superior, Juan Perez de Marchema, offered
effectual termination by the aid of female in- an example of fervent piety and of theological
fluence. erudition, at the same time that he was a skilful
Our attention has been directed to this point mathematician and an ardent practitioner of
by reading a recent publication from the press the exact sciences. He was at once an astro-
of Messrs. J. B. Lippincott & Co. , of this city, nomer, a devotee, and a poet. During the
entitled " Man upon the Sea : or, a History of hours of slumber, he often ascended to the
Maritime Adventure, Exploration, and Dis- summit of the abbey, and, looking out upon the
covery from the Earliest Ages to the Present ocean, known as the Sea of Darkness, would
Time ; comprising a detailed account of Re- ask himself if beyond this expanse of waters
markable Voyages, Ancient as well as Modern . there was no land yet unclaimed by Christianity.
By Frank B. Goodrich, author of ' The Letters He rejected as fabulous the current idea that a
of Dick Tinto, ' ' The Court of Napoleon, ' etc. " vessel might sail three years to the west with-
It is a large octavo volume, profusely embel- out reaching an hospitable shore. The ocean,
lished with fine engravings. It contains a mas- formidable to others, and intelligible to few,
terly and highly graphic view of maritime dis- was to him the abode of secrets which man was
covery in all ages ; and is replete not only invited to unfold.
with valuable historical information , but with One day a traveller rang at the gate and
lively and detailed accounts of voyages, marked asked for refreshments for himself and his son.
by the most thrilling adventures recorded in Being interrogated as to the object of his jour-
the history of mankind. ney, he replied that he was on his way to the
In reading this volume we could not but re- court of Spain to communicate an important
mark the important influence exerted by ladies matter to the king and queen. The traveller
in encouraging and patronizing some of the was Christopher Columbus. How he came to
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venturer. He soon became again iso-

lated and forgotten. In the midst of
his indigence, however, a noble lady,
Beatrix Enriquez, young and beauti-
ful, though not rich, noticed his man-
ners and his language, so evidently
above his condition, and detained him
at Cordova long after his hopes were
extinguished. He married her ; she
bore him a son, Fernando, who after-
wards became his father's biographer
and historian.
Columbus now wrote to the king a
brief and concise letter, setting forth
his desires. It was never answered.
After a multitude of similar deceptions
and disappointments, Geraldini, the
ambassador of the Pope, presented
him to Mendoza, the Grand Cardinal,
through whose influence Columbus ob-
tained an audience of Ferdinand, who
appointed a junto of wise men to ex-
amine and report upon his scheme.
This junto, made up of theologians,
and not of navigators and geographers,
QUEEN ISABELLA. and which sat at Salamanca, opposed
Columbus on Biblical grounds, declared
pass by the obscure monastery, which lay alto- the theory a dangerous if not an heretical inno-
gether off his route, has never been explained. vation, and finally reported unfavorably. This
A providential guidance has brought him into decision was quite in harmony with public
the presence of the man best calculated to opinion in Salamanca, where Columbus was
comprehend his purposes, in a country where spoken of as "a foreigner who asserted that the
he was totally without friends, and with whose world was round like an orange, and that there
language he was completely unacquainted. A were places where the people walked on their
common sympathy drew them together ; and heads." Seven years were thus wasted in so-
Columbus, accepting for a period the hospitality licitation, suspense, and disappointment. From
of Marchena, made him a confidant of his views. time to time Columbus had reason to hope that
Thus, while the colleges and universities of his proposal would be reconsidered ; but in
Christendom still held the childish theory that 1490 the siege of Baza, the last stronghold of
the earth was flat, and that the sea was the the Moors, and in 1491 the marriage of Isabella,
path to utter and outer darkness, Columbus the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, with
and Marchena, filled with the spontaneous and Don Alonzo of Portugal, absorbed the attention
implicit faith, intuitively believed in the sphe- of their majesties to the exclusion of all scien-
ricity of the globe and the existence of a name- tific preoccupations. Finally, when the matter
less continent beyond the ocean. In theory was reopened, and the junto was reassembled,
they had solved the great question whether the its president, Fernando de Talavera, was in-
ship which should depart by the west would structed to say that the exhaustion of the
come back by the east. treasury necessitated the postponement of the
Marchena gave Columbus a letter of recom- whole subject until the close of the war with
mendation to the queen's confessor, and du- Grenada. At last Columbus, reflecting upon
ring his absence promised to educate and main- the delays, refusals, affronts, and suspicions of
tain his son Diego. Thus tranquillized in his which he had been the object, the time he had
affections, and aided in his schemes, Columbus wasted, and the antechambers in which he had
departed for Cordova. Here he was destined waited the condescension of the great, resolved
to undergo another disappointment ; for the to shake the dust of Spain from his feet, and
queen's confessor, his expected patron, treated returned to the abbey of his friend Marchena.
him as a dreaming speculator and needy ad- He arrived there bearing upon his person the
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impress of poverty, fatigue, and exhausted pa- He should be Viceroy and Governor- General
tience. Marchena was profoundly annoyed by of all islands and mainlands he might discover.
the reflection that the glory of the future dis- He should levy a tax for his own benefit upon
coveries of Columbus would be thus taken from all productions-whether spices, fruits , per-
Spain and conferred upon some rival power. fumes, gold, silver, pearls, or diamonds- dis-
Fearing, however, that he had too readily lent covered in, or exported from the lands under
his ear to theories which had been twice re- his authority.
jected as puerile by a competent junto, he sent And his titles should be transmissible in his
for an eminent mathematician of Palos, Garcia family, forever, by the laws of primogeniture.
Hernandez, a physician by profession . They These conditions being such as would place
then conferred together upon the subject, and the threadbare solicitor above the noblest house
pronounced the execution of the project feasi- in Spain, were treated with derision by the
ble. The assertion that the famous sailor Mar- committee, and Columbus was regarded as an
tin Alonzo Pinzon was a party to the confer- insolent braggart. He would not abate one
ence, would appear to be an error. Pinzon title of his claims, though after eighteen years
was at this period at Rome, and did not see of fruitless effort he now saw all his hopes at
Columbus for a year or more afterwards. the point of being dashed to the earth. He
Marchena at once wrote an eloquent letter to mounted his mule, and departed for Cordova
Queen Isabella, and intrusted it to a pilot whose before quitting Spain forever.
relations with the court rendered him a safe Two friends of the queen now represented the
and reliable messenger. He gave the missive departure of Columbus an irreparable loss, and,
into the hands of the queen, and returned to by their supplications and protestations, in-
the monastery the bearer of an invitation to duced her once more to consider the vast im-
Marchena to repair at once to Santa Fe, where portance of the plans he proposed.
the court then was engaged in investing Gren- Moved by their persuasions, she declared
ada. Columbus borrowed a mule for the friar, that she accepted the enterprise, not jointly, as
who left secretly at midnight and arrived safely the wife ofthe King of Spain, but independently
at Santa Fe. That Isabella should, at such a as Queen of Castile. As the treasury was de-
moment, when engaged in war and harassed pleted by the drains of war, she offered to de-
by financial embarrassments, listen to a propo- fray the expenses with her own jewels. A
sition which had been twice condemned by a messenger was dispatched for Columbus, who
learned body of men, is a circumstance which was overtaken a few miles from Grenada. He
entitles her in the highest degree to a share in at first hesitated to return ; but, after reflect-
the glory which her protégé Columbus was, ing upon the heroic determination of Isabella,
through her, destined to obtain. She received who thus took the initiative in a perilous under-
Marchena graciously, and instructed him to taking, against the report of the junto, the
summon Columbus, to whom she sent twenty advice of his councillors, and in spite of the
thousand marvedis- seventy dollars, nearly- indifference of the king, he obeyed with alac-
with which to purchase a horse and a proper rity, and returned to Santa Fe. He was re-
dress in which to appear before her. ceived with distinction by the court, and with
Columbus arrived at Santa Fe just before the affectionate consideration by the queen. Fer-
surrender of Grenada, and the termination of dinand remained a stranger to the expedition.
the struggle between the crescent and the cross. He applied his signature to the stipulations,
He was present at the delivery of the keys of but caused it to be distinctly set down that the
the city, and the abandonment of the Alliam- whole affair was undertaken by the Queen of
bra to Isabella by the moorish king, Boabdil el Castile at her own risk and peril, thus excluding
Chico. After the official rejoicings, the queen himself forever from lot or parcel in this tran-
gave audience to Columbus. As she already scendent enterprise ."
believed in the practicability of the scheme, Such is Mr. Goodrich's account of this most
the only subjects to be discussed were the important transaction, drawn from the best
means of execution, and the recompense to be authorities. He goes on to give a detailed
awarded to Columbus in case of success. A account of his first voyage, and of the brilliant
committee was appointed to consider the latter triumph which he enjoyed on his return, "the
point. Columbus fixed his conditions as fol- princely honors he received in his progress to
lows :- Barcelona, whither the court had gone ; and
He should receive the title of Grand Admiral his reception by the king and queen, in which
of the ocean. Ferdinand and Isabella rose as he approached,
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RECEPTION OF COLUMBUS BY FERDINAND AND ISABELLA.

raised him as he knelt to kiss their hands, dence of the court, where Isabella, forgetting
and ordered him to be seated in their presence, " the calumnies of which he had been the object,
an honor of vast import in that age of the and the accusations his enemies had heaped
world. upon him, loaded him with favors and kind-
In his narrative of Columbus's second voy- ness.'
age, which lasted from the 25th of September, It was during his absence on the third voy-
1493, to the 20th of April, 1496, Mr. Goodrich age, commenced May 30th, 1498, that Columbus
is careful to notice that the queen wrote to discovered South America ; and was superseded
Columbus during his absence, when his enemies by Bobadilla, with extraordinary marks of in-
were attempting to destroy his character and dignity. In the following passages from Mr.
procure his disgrace ; and that on his return Goodrich's work, Isabella again appears as his
" he was summoned to Burgos, then the resi- friend and supporter- her nobleness of mind
 WHAT LADIES HAVE DONE FOR MARITIME DISCOVERY. 377
COLUMBUS.
SHIPS
OF

forming a striking contrast with the meanness dilla took the part of the malcontents ( at His-
and duplicity of her husband. paniola, where Columbus then was governor) ,
"We have not space, " says Mr. Goodrich, and, placing Columbus in chains, sent him
"to detail the manoeuvres and machinations by back to Spain. He arrived in Spain on the
which the mind of Ferdinand was prejudiced 20th of November, after the most rapid passage
towards Columbus, and in consequence of yet made across the ocean. The general burst
which, Francesco Bobadilla was sent by him, of indignation at the shocking spectacle of
in July, 1500, to investigate the charges brought Columbus in fetters compelled Ferdinand to
against the admiral. disclaim all knowledge of the transaction. Isa-
Arrogant in his newly acquired honors, Boba- bella accorded him a private audience, in which
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she shed tears at the sufferings and indignities he proving its spherical form. He departed from
had undergone. The king kept him waiting Cadiz on the 8th of May, 1502.
nine months, wasting his time in fruitless ap- On Columbus's return from this voyage, in
plications for redress, and finally appointed the autumn of 1504, he heard with dismay of
Nicholas Ovando Governor of Hispaniola in his the illness, and then of the death of his patron-
place. ess Isabella. Sickness now detained him at
Columbus had now advanced in years, and Seville till the spring of 1505, when he arrived,
his sufferings and labors had dimmed his eye- exhausted and paralytic, before the king. Here
sight and bowed his frame ; but his mind was he underwent another courtly denial of redress.
yet active, and his enthusiasm in the cause His royal patroness was no longer alive to
of discovery irrepressible. He had convinced support his claim. He was without protection
himself, and now sought to convince the queen, and without hope. He was compelled to bor-
that to the westward of the regions he had row money with which to pay for a shabby
visited the land converged , leaving a narrow room at a miserable inn. He lingered for a
space through which he hoped to pass, and year in poverty and neglect, and died at last
proceed to the Indies beyond. This conver- in Valladolid, on the 20th of May, 1506. The
gence of the land did in reality exist, but the revolting ingratitude of Ferdinand thus caused
strait of water he expected to find was and is the death, in rags, in destitution, and in infir-
a strait of land-The Isthmus of Panama. mity, of the greatest man that has ever served
However, the queen approved of the plan, and the cause of progress or labored in the paths of
gave him four ships, equipped and victualled science. This catastrophe shows that it was
for two years. Columbus had conceived the Isabella alone who sustained the noble dis-
immense idea of passing through the strait, coverer in his career, there being apparently
and returning by Asia and the Cape of Good not another person in Spain who understood
Hope, thus circumnavigating the globe, and his character and did justice to his merit. "

CITY RELATIONS : OR , THE NEWMANS ' SUMMER AT

CLOVERNOOK .
BY MARY W. JANVRIN .

CHAPTER I. of things !" glancing over the cooking-table.

" DEAR SUZ !" said Mrs. Deborah Littlefield, " It takes a heap of work to get ready for these
wiping her hands with a crash towel, and turn- city people. I'm half a mind you'd better sent
ing from the long cooking-table whereon a row Cousin Jane back word that you ' re goin' to
offlakypies stood prepared forthe open-mouthed take a tower off somewhere yourself this sum-
glowing oven she had just cleared preparatory mer. " And settling down in a low flag-bot-
to the baking. There were also loaves of white tomed chair by the open door where a cool breeze
yeast bread, golden sponge cake, rivers of tart fanned his brown sweaty forehead, the farmer
pastry prepared for tiny beds of quince or removed his old straw hat, adding " Purty
gooseberry, dainty custards, and a host of other hot day, mother (the farmer always addressed
edibles - and now, of all Mrs. Littlefield's fore- his wife thus ) ; the sun beats down powerful in
noon's bakings the pies alone awaited their the clover lot."
transfer to the oven. " Dear suz !" and a tired " Mercy sakes, Jacob ! You wouldn't have
expression came over the plump matron's per- me do that, when Cousin Jane Newman hasn't
spiring face, as she turned from the sink where ever been to see me since I was married !''
she had washed her hands and went back to ejaculated Mrs. Littlefield, with a flush on her
busy herself with bearing the pies from table pleasant, motherly face. " Besides that, every-
to oven, apparently with a feeling of relief that body knows Deborah Littlefield is always at
her morning's task was nearly completed. home, never flying here and there, like these
" Tired, eh, mother ?" said a loud, hearty gay city people. Why, Jacob, just think ! I
voice, as bluff faced farmer Littlefield, in shirt hav'n't seen Jane Newman since twelve year
sleeves and overalls, set his heavy boots over ago, the last summer we lived on the old place
the threshold. " Why, anybody ' d think you at the Corners !"
are going to victual a regiment, by the looks " Wall, whose fault was ' t, mother? not
 CITY RELATIONS . 379

your'n, I'll be bound !" bluntly exclaimed the cheeks as pink as the June roses in the bouquet
shrewd farmer, with a sly smile. " As you she held as she entered the kitchen to fill a vase
say, you ain't in the habit of goin ' about much ; with water, "'bout all these fine city folks that
but ' tain't so fur from Boston up here into old mother's looking for by sundown ?"
Arostook, but what she could a got here if " Jacob Littlefield , have done with your non-
she 'd a wanted to see you so bad as she writes sense !" said the matron, with a pretended
for now in this letter that tells you she is com- frown on a face which, somehow, could not be
ing to-night." forced from its habit of smiling. " Your father
" Why, Jacob, what ' s come over you ? Did has come in from the field to rest a spell, Dolly,
not Jane write that her poor health and family and you know the old saying about ' mischief'
duties had kept her from visitin ' her relations and ' idle hands, ' I suppose ?" she added, turn-
as much as she ' d a liked to ?" ing to her daughter.
" Oh, phew !" -and the prolonged whistle " Why, papa, you ought to be ashamed !"
which issued from the farmer's puckered lips pouted Dolly, pursing up her tempting cherry
told how much of this he credited. " Family lips. "What's he been saying, mother ?"
cares ?'" - and he laughed good-naturedly. " Oh, I was only telling your mother about
"Seems to me this don't tally with all the the selfishness of the human family in general,
stories we've heard about her goin' off to Sara- and of some folks in partickeler !" said the far-
togy, and all the great beaches, flourishing mer, smiling ; " and then sort o' wondering
away at a great rate. It must take a purty whether our fine city relations wouldn't, may-
well woman to lead that kind of life, mother !" hap, come under this head , hey, daughter ?"
"Well, Jacob, I don't know, " replied Mrs. " Oh, papa, that's just like you to talk so ;
Littlefield, putting up the lid of the great brick but I know you don't mean it all the time !"
oven. " Maybe she went on Jenny's account ; eagerly said Dolly. "If you could hear the
they say she's quite a handsome girl, and letter Cousin Jenny wrote me, the dearest letter !
great belle, and young folks like gayety, you about how much enjoyment she anticipated in
know. And then I've heard that Gorham is a her visit to Clovernook this summer- oh, I
dreadful learned young gentleman, and has know I shall like her very much !"
been off to Europe to finish his education or " And as for this young city sprig, Gorham
something at some great college or other. I'm I believe his name is, I suppose he ' ll cut out
afraid the young folks ' ll find it rather dull up somebody I know of right away ?" said the far-
here to Clovernook. " mer slyly ; at which mention of " somebody,"
" Wall, they needn't come, then, " practically Dolly only blushed and pouted the more. " But
said Mr. Littlefield. " Don't want to disparage there ! I'll give in, mother feels bad enough ;
any body, much less your relations, mother ; s'pose I'm a suspicious old heathen, after all.
but seems to me that, so long as Jane Newman Don't fret, mother. Nobody ' ll give these city
didn't trouble herself about you before we got folks a warmer welcome than Jacob Littlefield .
to be forehanded, and Jacob Littlefield airned Come, Dolly, fix a pitcher o ' sweetened water
enough by his own hands to buy up one of the for the men, and I'll go back to the field ! It's
best farms in the county” —And it was with purty hot work hoein ' on the south cant o ' the
pardonable pride that the farmer glanced from hill this forenoon. "
the kitchen-door out upon broad clover lots, Dolly obeyed ; and, as the farmer left the
corn-fields, and fertile meadows . " So long as kitchen, Mrs. Littlefield, clearing her cooking-
they let you alone then, they might a forgot you table, said :-
a little longer. To my mind, it allers was a "It's your father's way, Dolly, to talk so ;
little queer ; but I've found out in all these he don't mean the half he says, and it's true
sixty year I've lived, that it's human natur' enough that nobody gives a freer welcome to
the world over-that prosperity allers brings a company than Jacob Littlefield. For my part,
body plenty of friends, and when a body gets if I believed Cousin Jane Newman was a selfish
up in the world, they'll be purty sure to find woman, I shouldn't want to see her here ; but
enough to inquire, dreadful purlite after their if she ' s anything as she used to be before she
health, and come and visit ' em thick as the was married to John Newman, and he riz from
bumble-bees swarmin ' round the clover heads a clerk to a rich city merchant, I don't value
out yonder. Hey, Dolly, what do you think of workin' harder than I've done to- day all the
it all ? Mother feels bad enough to cry, as I time she stays here, for the sake of seeing her
live !" facetiously asked the farmer, turning to at Clovernook. "
a blooming, dimpled girl of seventeen, with "There, mother, that puts me in mind how
380 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

nicely I found out father !" exclaimed Dolly, spongy yeast bread, rich yellow cheese, and
with a smile. " He's so good and sly, and balls of butter which in the moulding might
meant it for a surprise, I suppose. Melinda have been likened to the golden fruit of the
Pike called to me from the road this morning, Hesperides, only that thrifty, homespun Mrs.
as I sat at the chamber window arranging the Littlefield, I fear me, was not posted in the
flowers for the vases. ' Wall, Miss Dolly, ' says classic fables of ancient mythology ; when, as
she, in her drawling voice, ' guess ye're goin' I was saying, the sunset had come, the hired
to hev a lot of city folks to stop at the farm a man, Seth Warner, brought up to the farm-
spell-relations be they ?' ' Why, how did you house door the stout double wagon, well laden
know anything about it, Melinda ?' I asked. with Mrs. Jane Newman, her son Gorham.
' Lor, wa'n't Cap'n Littlefield over to our ' us to and daughter Jenny, accompanied by various
see if I couldn't come over to help your mother trunks ; and the city relations were received
a spell ? Jest tell her I'm in a desprit hurry with the warm, hospitable, country welcome.
now, goin' down to the village ; but I'll be In the twilight greetings, or in the flickering
over airly in the mornin ' , sure. Expectin' ' em light ofthe tall candles, as, after the visitors had
to-night, the cap'n said. ' Now, mother, isn't divested themselves of travelling gear (Jenny
that just like papa ?-for of course we shall need and her mother of linen wraps, and Gorham of
somebody to help with the work. " a loose duster, from which his slight, waspish
" Yes, Dolly, your father is very kind , " said form emerging gracefully reminded one of a
Mrs. Littlefield, bustling about to lay the din- slender fly escaping from an ample spider's
ner-table with renewed activity at the thought web) , they seated themselves at a supper to
of the willing, helpful, strong-armed Melinda, which I am forced to confess they did more
whose stout frame could bear the burden of the than " fashionable" justice - Mrs. Deborahı
work which would come with the contemplated Littlefield was too engaged, " on hospitable
addition to the family at Clovernook. " Melinda thoughts intent, " to notice the change which
has been with me so much at odd times that lapse of years had wrought in her city cousin ;
she knows my ways, and suits me better ' n but next morning, when the lady came down
any help your father ever hired . But blow the to a late breakfast, in a gay wrapper whose
horn, daughter ; dinner ' ll be on the table by warming tints failed to impart a rosy hue to
the time they get in from the field." the sallow, faded complexion, then, despite the
helping, artistic aid of dentists and coiffures,
the keen eye of the fresh, blooming country
matron, who had been hours astir in the in-
CHAPTER II.
vigorating country air, failed not to observe that
THE afternoon sunset shadows falling softly time, and perhaps most, her city life of late
athwart the two tall poplars in front of the hours and fashionable dissipation, aided by a
substantial farm-house at Clovernook brought fretful disposition, had done much to make her
the expected party. Jacob Littlefield's great Cousin Jane at forty a nervous , querulous,
double wagon, driven by his hired man, Seth faded woman .
Warner, had been sent to the railway station, " You don't look any too strong, Cousin
four miles distant, to meet the afternoon city Jane, " said Mrs. Littlefield, sitting down to
train ; and at sunset, when long shadows fell shell a bucket of early peas at the sitting-room
across the highway from the pine forest on window, while Dolly entertained her cousins in
the distant hill ; when the golden buttercups the parlor, and Miranda Pike, freckled, red-
in the fields had closed their yellow eyes and headed, but honest-hearted " Mirandy, " cleared
the clover heads drooped heavily ; when the up the kitchen or anon busied herself in the
farm -house doors were standing ajar, with the dairy ; "haven't got as much color in yourcheeks
soft June breezes sweeping through the best as when you was a girl here in the country. "
parlor, where Dolly's pictures hung on the " O dear, no ! I was a regular little rustic
wall and Dolly's piano stood open, through then. I never expect to be well or strong
the spare chamber, stirring the white bed again, " said the lady, querulously.
counterpanes and window-curtains, and rifling " But there ! a good many years have gone
sweet odors from the crowded vases on the by since that time, " said Deborah Litttlefield,
high mantels, then down in the sitting-room to soothingly, " and we mustn't expect Time not
lift the corners of the damask cover on the long to lay his finger on us. Let me see- twenty-
tea-table set out with substantial luxuries- two years, isn't it, now, since you was married ?
golden tea-cakes, transparent jellies, slices of for your Gorham is nearly twenty-one, you say,
 CITY RELATIONS . 381

and Jenny seventeen, just my Dolly's age. It " Yes . Doctor Beaman said my system
seems but a short time to look back to, though, wanted tone. I drank the Congress waters, and
since you first went down to Boston to work at brought home I don't know how many dozen
the milliner's trade, Jane. " bottles. They were of incalculable benefit for
"Yes, indeed, " said the lady, toying nerv- a time ; then somehow they seemed to lose
ously with her wrapper tassels, a little flush efficacy . I suppose the disease had taken a
mounting to her cheek at this allusion to earlier new form. The doctor told Mr. Newman it was
days, when she had occupied an humbler posi- frequently the case with a person of my organ-
tion than now in the social scale ; but luckily ization. I suffered everything with the dys-
none of her fashionable friends were there to pepsia afterwards . "
hear, and she recovered her equanimity. "Yes, " Did you ever try chamomile tea, Jane ?
indeed, a great many years ; but la ! don't That's excellent for a weak stomach ; and clear
speak of those days now, it makes me nervous. drink of dandelion and yellow-dock. I'll brew
But you really think I don't look strong, Cou- you some while you ' re here ; it's better'n all
sin Deborah ?" she asked, returning to her the bitters and patent medicines in the world. "
complaints with the air of one at home on that " Oh, Doctor Beaman ordered pepsin for the
theme. dyspepsia, and porter to strengthen me. He
" Oh, I suppose it's accounted for by the way said the stomach had lost action, tone. And
you live," replied Mrs. Littlefield . " One can't then I often took a Rochelle powder, or drank
get fresh country air there in a crowded city, soda-water with my food."
nor our plain country fare, neither ; there's " And so you got rid of the dyspepsy ? I
nothing like that to keep us strong and healthy, don't know anything about that, Cousin Jane,
I think, Jane. But you stop up here at Clo- from experience ; but it must be terrible never
vernook this summer, and I'll warrant your to enjoy a meal of victuals, and have every-
husband 'll hardly know you when he comes thing one eats feel like lead in your stomach,
after you. " as I've heard say it does."
" Dear me ! I don't know about that, Debo- " O yes, it's a frightful complaint ! No one
rah !" she replied, in a sorrowful tone. " I knows who hasn't experienced it, " sighed the
often tell Mr. Newman I never shall be well lady, with the air of a martyr.
again. Oh, you don't know what I've suffered " It reminds me of what poor old Aunt Han-
for ten years past, Cousin Deborah. " nah used to say-you remember, Jane ?" said
" Indeed ! You used to be a healthy girl, Mrs. Littlefield. " She often said, in her queer
Jane. What was the beginning of it ?" sym- way, 'We ask the Lord for our daily bread , and
pathizingly inquired her kind listener. then forgit to thank him for the good appetite
" Well, it was about the time Mr. Newman we eat it with ?' There's truth in that, Cousin
purchased our house on Tremont Street . I Jane."
think I might have taken cold in the first "Yes, I suppose so, " faintly answered the
place. It was in winter when we went into it, lady. " But, as I was relating" -returning to
and the furnace didn't work well, and we had the catalogue of her fancied ills with renewed
to put grates in the parlors. I got sick and energy-"the dyspepsia left me, and then I
low-spirited, and for a year or two was con- was attacked with the most violent neuralgia
stantly under Doctor Beaman's hands. Why, in my head. I cannot describe to you my
I was forced to send Gorham and Jenny away sufferings. For nights and nights I never slept
to school ; I couldn't endure the noise of a unless under the influence of morphine, pow-
child in the house." ders, or some kind of narcotic. O dear, I can't
The hypochondriac quite forgot to date her tell you !" And Mrs. Newman's eyes closed
fancied ailments from the period when her weariedly as she leaned her head, ornamented
husband, acquiring sudden wealth by some with its glossy false braid, against the stuffed
fortunate shipments of the firm into which he and tidied rocking-chair kind Deborah Little-
had lately been admitted partner, thus licensed field had drawn up near the cool open window,
his naturally querulous wife's desire for the where the scent of clover and woodbine came
gratification of all her morbid fancies. in on the air.
" It was about that time you went to Sara- "Now, about them sleeping-potions , Jane, ”
toga, wasn't it, Cousin Jane ?" queried Mrs. said the cheery-voiced matron, dropping a hand-
Littlefield, who from time to time had heard ful of shelled peas into the bright tin pan at
of the movements of her fashionable invalid her side, " in my opinion, they're hurtful to the
cousin. nerves, and I should be pretty careful about tak-
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ing ' em, no matter if the fust doctor in the coun- I've been a great deal better since then ; that's
try ordered ' em. Nothing so good for a nervous over a year ago. But, as I often tell Mr. New-
headache as valerian tea ; it's soothing to the man, I never shall be a well woman" -and she
nerves ; or poppy-leaves, they ' re excellent ! fanned herself with an air of martyr-like resig-
and a bag of hops under your pillow is the best nation. " But I don't see how you can live
thing in the world to quiet anybody off to sleep. here the year round, Deborah, in the country.
I'll put you up some nice fresh hops to take It must be dull in winter. I should have the
home with you, Jane ; better 'n them that's blues all the time, " she added, a moment after-
laid for years, and lost all their strength in the ward.
' pothecary's. This neuralgy, it's nothin' more " Oh, a farmer's wife couldn't be happy any-
nor less than what folks used to call the rheu- where else besides on her farm-at least I
matiz, old Doctor Bolus says ; but now they've couldn't, " said Mrs. Littlefield , cheerily. "You
got a new-fashioned name for it, as they have and I used to be different about these things
for most everything now-a-days. How long did when we were young girls, Jane. If we hadn't
it last, Jane ?" been, most likely I never should have married
" Oh, I suffered all one winter with it ; and Jacob, and you wouldn't have gone off down to
then in the spring my complaint took another Boston, and got into that shop, and met your
form, and went to my chest and lungs. I think husband, and so settled down. But we've
if I hadn't taken a tour to the Lakes that sum- neither of us reason to complain ; Jacob has
mer with a party of friends, that I should have got to be forehanded now, and, if I say it, that
gone into a decline ; that's what saved me, oughtn't to say it, owns one of the best farms
Doctor Beaman said. " in the county, set up our George when he got
" Maybe the east winds didn't agree with you married, two years ago, with a neat little place,
there in Boston ; they're trying to some, and down to the Plains, and if Dolly should ever
many can't live near the sea, " said the matron, leave us, she 'li have a fitting out that none of
taking the last handful of unshelled peas from us 'll be ashamed of; and, if all stories are
her apron. " What did you do for your lungs ? true, your husband, Jane, has been lucky
Hoarseness, I s'pose ? You ought to have taken enough in his trading speculations to be called
horehound tea every night- steeped it with a a rich man down there in Boston. But there,
little thoroughwort ; that's the best thing for Cousin Jane" -gathering up her peas— “ I've
a cold or cough. " talked you tired, I guess. I'll send you in a
" Oh, Doctor Beaman ordered old Bourbon glass of my last year's currant wine, and then
whiskey, and then I always ate oyster broth you'd better lay down on the lounge and rest
or something nourishing. But he said I needed a spell before dinner. Mirandy !”
a change, and the journey to the Lakes, I am con- This last expletive, addressed, not to her
fident, saved me. The excitement and change guest, but to the " hired help, " who had dis-
of air was what I needed. And we stopped a appeared from the kitchen, which Mrs. Little-
week at the Clifton House at the Falls, and saw field entered, brought a response from the cellar
a great deal of life and gayety, and the first dairy, where " Mirandy" was engaged in skim-
people." ming milk. " Yaas, Miss Littlefield. Time to
" But I wonder how you stood it all, so sick ?" put them peas on, ain't it ?"
innocently asked unsophisticated Deborah Lit-
tlefield. " I've heard say it's enough to wear
down a strong woman, to dress for dinners and
CHAPTER III .
parties as they do at such fashionable places."
" Oh, it did me good-the change, you see ! WHILE this conversation between their re-
I convalesced rapidly. As Doctor Beaman told spective mothers was going on in the sitting-
my husband when he called to settle with him, room, the two girls sat in the parlor : Dolly.
'some natures crave and need the stimulus of fresh and rosy in her neat morning dress of
excitement.' And from that time I saw my blue gingham, and Jenny Newman, certainly
mistake ; I had secluded myself too much. very stylish - looking with her dark braids
And so when Gorham returned from Europe, coiled round her small ears, from which hung
where he had spent a year-you know he was diamond pendants, her elegant wrapper of rose
too delicate and weakly to go through college ; pink cashmere, with white silk facings over a
when he came back, and Jenny left boarding- tucked and embroidered jupe, and with dainty
school, I opened the house to society. Jenny French slippers, which elaborate negligée, how-
' came out' quite a belle, you see, Deborah ; ever suitable it might have been to a hotel
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parlor, or the fine drawing- room of her father's dow," then betaking himself to the pages of a
stone front on Tremont Street, savored certainly copy ofChilde Harold he picked up from Dolly's
of bad taste there in plain, out of the way, books on the table ; after this had passed, the
Country Clovernook. two girls fell into a continuous tide of chat
But the dashing Jenny had quite determined wherein Miss Jenny showed herself the very
to impress her little rustic cousin ; which she Lady Bountiful of superlatives and extravagant
proceeded to do in her own assured style, hyperboles.
lounging in the rocking-chair, or idly turning " You see, Cousin Dora, I christen you that,
over the leaves of the small stock of well-se- for it's far sweeter and more romantic than
lected, though perhaps neither fashionable or Dollie, I think, " she rattled on, after a half
operatic sheet music in the port-folio lying on hour's expatiation on the gayeties and delights
Dolly's old-fashioned English piano ; while Dol- of city life, during which she had confided to
ly, who had always been educated to consider herlistener the story of her numerous conquests
idleness a sin, busied herself with sewing on a the preceding winter. " It's decidedly funny
fine Sunday shirt for her father. how ma and we came to be up here at Clover-
Young Mr. Gorham Frederick Newman, mean- nook now instead of Nahant, where everybody
time, in his brilliant dressing-gown and slip- was going. But ma set her foot down ; and
pers, sat by the window, lounging in another when one day the Farrars and Wentworths
rocking-chair, his feet resting on a stool Dolly's called and urged us to make up their party,
fingers had wrought in worsteds during the long ma said-' Oh no, indeed ! she couldn't think
bright days of leisure at the farm-house- his of it ! She was bored to death with the seaside ;
fingers supporting the ornamental bowl of a she must go to Clovernook and see her cousin,
twisted and carved German pipe, whose stem Mrs. Littlefield, this summer, and it was so
was inserted between his faintly shaded lips, splendid up there, ' she said- ' the most elegant
whereon an incipient moustache was struggling country residence, and your father was one of
into growth. " Not that I really smoke, Cousin the wealthiest agriculturists in the State !' Oh,
Dollie-aw, for the deuced tobacco has a trick of you'd ought to have heard her set it out !"
making a fellah cough-aw ; but you see, when laughed Jenny. " Ma holds her head high
I was in Germany all the fellahs had the meer- enough above some of the parvenus. Such
schaums, and I value it for its old associations- people as will push into the first circles, Cousin
aw !" At which " Cousin Dollie-aw," greatly Dora." And the silly, haughty little beauty
impressed by the fastidious city gentleman's pursed up her lips quite as if " the blood of all
refined taste, shyly ventured to glance from her the Cæsars " ran in her slender veins.
sewing with a timid " yes" to her imposing Dollylaughed ; a quiet, humorous littlelaugh,
cousin's remark. just as her father, Jacob Littlefield, would, if
But to return to Jenny, with whom, though somebody, fashioned out of the same dust as
at first somewhat abashed before her grand talk himself, had undertaken to convince him that
of city life and splendid ball and concert, the nature herself created these shallow, artificial
tide of girlish sympathy soon found its true walls which it has been the aim of society,
level, and Dolly found herself becoming quite since the days when our common forefathers
at home. After Mr. Gorham Frederick had ex- and foremothers all came over together in the
hausted the topic of his German pipe, finished plain old Mayflower, to construct for the divid-
his queries concerning " that queer affair of ing and partitioning off ofthe great brotherhood
dates and wrought letters in the black frame- of man- and shrewdly observed : " Oh, well,
aw," and " that lachrymose female in the an- I don't know as you or I ought to blame them,
tiquated gown in the gilt frame over the man- Jenny ! 6 Excelsior' is an excellent motto, I
tle-aw, " at which Dolly flushed up a little, and think ; and if I were there, I should push with
curtly said : " That is my mother's sampler, the hardest ofthem !" Then she asked : " And
worked when she was a school girl, and the how do you think our Clovernook looks by day-
other is a mourning piece for father's brother, light ? Does it fulfil your mother's praises to
Richard, who was lost at sea." After this little your friends in Boston ?"
episode, and the young gentleman had suddenly " Oh, I think it's charming here, " said
become absorbed in watching the struggles of Jenny, with a pretty, patronizing air. "So
" an immense black insect-aw, striving to ex- cool, so retired, so romantic ! I wish Nell Far-
tricate itself from the imprisoning meshes of a rar or Kate Wentworth could have come up
spider's web in the woodbine outside the win- here for a day or two. Nell's crazy on fields ,
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and woods, and, rivulets -always gets ' New- I get home. Ellis Huntington-he's a particu-
mown-hay' for perfumery. " lar friend of mine, you see, " she whispered,
" We'll have plenty of that by and by, in confidentially-" brings me lots of the latest
haying time," laughed Dolly. music."
"O yes-you mean the real, " said Jenny. "Father says he never gets tired of hearing
" And we can rake, and do everything that's 'Sweet Home, '" said Dolly, good-humoredly ;
rural ; I brought my hat on purpose. I suppose "and as for Ned Rollins, he always-" but,
you always rake hay, don't you, Dora ?" with a charming blush of embarrassment, she
" Not always ; that's the business of the suddenly ceased . Ah, Dolly was betraying a
hired men, " replied Dolly, with a smile. " But secret.
we can do anything you please this summer. Jenny caught at her words with eager delight.
I rather fancy you wouldn't do much in those " Oh, I've got you now, " she said , with a
slippers in the hay-field, Jenny, or that dress, woman's appreciation of what this secret might
either." be. " Do tell me if you ' re engaged, Dora, and
" Oh, I've the neatest brown gingham - quite who is he ? and is he handsome ? I'm dying
primitive, I assure you, Dora. My dressmaker to know, actually ! When I was at school, all
got her best fit on that, I believe, and quite the girls made a confidante of me, and ever so
spoiled the loveliest grenadine. We'll go up many of them were engaged. Did he give you
stairs by and by, and I'll show you my things. that pretty ring ?" And she grasped the little
Papa's very liberal in my pin-money. You dimpled hand, which Dolly snatched laughingly
should see the most elegant ball-dress Kate away, and covered, blushingly, with her sewing .
Wentworth had made up for the hop at Na- Had our little Dolly glanced up from beneath
hant-the loveliest shade of blue tissue, with those long lashes, she would have noted the
seven flounces, and trimmed so sweetly with assured, connoissuer stare with which the young
ruches and satin ribbons. Kate ' s engaged , did exquisite was regarding her from his volume of
I tell you ? to Russel Emmerson. He's splen- " Childe Harold" at the window.
did ! Waltzes and polks divinely, and wears " Pon me honnaw, Jenny, " he drawled,
such a magnificent moustache ! All the girls patronizingly, fixing his eyes on the girl's scar-
are dying about it !" let face, " our Cousin Dora is the decided per-
" What ?-the moustache ?" demurely asked sonification of the character ' Charming Sim-
Dolly. " Why don't he shave it off? I shouldn't plicity' you had at one of those tableaux last
think he'd want to be guilty of homicide." wintaw."
" Oh, you little goose ! They envy Kate, But, of a sudden, a little flash darted through
don't you see ? His father is ever so wealthy, the now lifted lids, and with a shrewd mixture
lives on Beacon Street, and Mrs. Emmerson ofgood-humor and sarcasm , the country maiden
never goes down to Hovey's but the carriage is conquered her momentary tell-tale embarrass-
ordered for her." ment, and replied, promptly : " And perhaps
" And he, Russel Emmerson, is he smart and Mr. Gorham Newman might sit all his life for
worthy?" queried the common- sense little Yan- the personification of the gentleman Jenny has
kee girl. And in that question sturdy Jacob just been telling about, whose growth of mous-
Littlefield spoke out as much as though he had tache caused all the young ladies of his ac-
been there and uttered the words. quaintance to die with envy !' " And then,
" Smart ?' I guess you'd think so if you with this open "hit " at the scanty hirsute
met him on Washington Street or saw him at appendage which the young gentleman daily en-
the Music Hall, " replied Jenny, putting a wide deavored to coax into luxuriance, she snatched
interpretation on the practical Dolly's words. up her work and ran laughingly from the room.
" Worthy ? Why, of course - what do you " That was too bad-aw, Cousin Dora, " pro-
suppose ? They're among the first people in tested the youth, when he sufficiently recovered
Boston. I was introduced to his sister, Estelle, his equanimity to encounter the mischievous
at one of Thalberg's matinées at Chickering's girl again. " It is not lady-like to wound a
rooms. Such elegant sables as she wore ! I gentleman's feelings and ridicule-"
heard her father imported them for her at the " His best moustache !" interrupted Dolly.
cost of two thousand. But, Cousin Dora, speak- "Well, I repent, and take it all back, and
ing o music, I wonder you don't sing opera❞— acknowledge that I did treat you rather shab-
taking up a song from the piano. " Sweet bily, " she added , with a frank smile of good-
Home ;' that's pretty, of course, but as old as humor.
the hills. I'll send you some perfect gems when
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never'd got a bite, " said the hired man, Seth

CHAPTER IV .
Warner, a tow-headed, broad-shouldered youth,
WELL, days and weeks went by there, at just turned twenty-one, who, besides possess-
quiet, leafy, pleasant Clovernook. Mrs. New- ing the reputation of " doing the stoutest day's
man gradually grew to talk less of her ailments, work of any man in town in haying or planting
and her appetite daily did ample justice to the time,," was said also to be " sparking Miss Lit-
generous fare which Miranda Pike concocted in tlefield's help, Mirandy Pike." " Darned if
the kitchen under the direction of free-handed, I'd a done it, " he said to " Mirandy" herself,
hospitable Mrs. Littlefield ; while the girls went standing in the great barn door, " for that
on long excursions in the surrounding forests spindle-shanked city feller, with hands as soft
or romped in the great roomy barn ( whoever as a baby's, and the pin-feathers on his upper
saw a city girl who didn't turn romp in the lip. Gosh ninety, Mirandy ! you ought ter
country?) much to the dimpled , cheerful Dolly's seen him when I driv ' em over from the depot
pleasure, and the delight of the high-spirited that fust day they come here. There he stood
Jenny, who protested she found everything behind the pile of trunks, looking like a wisp
"splendid," " charming!" of straw a wind might blow away. And, by
And our young gentleman , Mr. Gorham Fred- jiminy ! I'll bet twenty bushels of potaters
erick, in dressing-gown and slippers, somehow next hoein' that if he'd a tried to lifted one of
began to find himself venturing beyond the 'em into the wagon, I should a heered every
limits of the parlor and the companionship of bone in the spine of his back snap off like a
his German pipe, and the copy of Childe Har- bunch of Fourth of July crackers. So I jest
old ; and on a few occasions, at the hearty in- told him I'd take keer of the baggage, and
vitation of the farmer, found himself visiting slung the trunks into the wagon, and helped in
the barn-yard filled with sleek- looking stock, the ladies, and the way the span of old grays
or the broad-fields green in corn or golden with put us over the ground back to the farm wa'n't
billows of ripening grain ; and sometimes he slow. I expect this young feller thought I was
might have been seen, as vocalists say, reclining goin' to upset ' em on a pile of rocks or some-
very indolently under the orchard tree, his thin' . He looked dredful sort of skeert like,
broad-rimmed Panama on the grass beside him, and asked if the colts were thoroughly brok-
while he sketched bits of landscape openings en.' ' Lord bless you ! ' sez I, kind of snickerin ',
among the trees ; or, again, on some cloudy 'they ain't colts ; they ' re ten year old this last
morning, with the patent fishing apparatus he May, comin' 'leven. Broke ? Guess they be,
had brought up from the city, and clad in a and gentle as kittens. Miss Dolly drives ' em
fanciful rustic suit he had ordered at his tailor's two in hand whenever she wants to go to the
before " going into the country- aw, " he wan- village.' That seemed to kind of pacify him ; but
dered away to the sparkling trout streams in the I tell you, Mirandy, I believe he was jest as
surrounding forests. afeared of the old grays as if they'd been pos-
"Better dig for angle worms, young sir. Our sessed, for he didn't seem easy till we'd got up ,
Granite State shiners are kind o' shy of that to the farm . To tell the truth , they did show
new-fangled city bait !" said farmer Littlefield their mettle, but then I'd grained ' em up ,
one day, as the young gentleman came forth to purty high that morning, because I knew Miss
recreate himself by the piscatory art wherein Dolly 'd kind of liked to show off a little, and
good old Isaak Walton so much delighted. she sets her life by the horses. Won't she
" To my mind, a few squirming, wriggling manage that little sorrel nag Ned Rollins owej,
worms, dug out of that black airth there, ' d bimeby ? Creation ! jest put this city nimshy,
fetch you a bigger string of fish than all the with his flowered mornin'-gown and slippers,
bait in your shiny tin box." 'long side of Ned ! There's a smart, manly
But the city exquisite looked for a minute at feller, Mirandy ; a man worth having, and I
the black, damp soil, then at his own delicate reckon Miss Dolly thinks so. Now, Ned 'll go
hands shaded by the deep velvet cuffs of his out and take his turn at swinging a scythe with
stylish blouse, and though, as Mr. Littlefield the smartest farmer in town, and then be as
said, " plenty o' grub worms could be had for great a gentleman as the parson or the school-
the digging, " a faint expression of disgust master in the parlor. And then what a genus he
settled on his features, and he turned away, is ! Jest see that new-fangled plough he ' s been
with his patent hook and line and painted flies, and invented, that's goin' to beat all the old
for his day's angling. ones ; they say he's goin ' to get a patent out for
" Darned if I'd a dug bait for him if he ' d it. Say, Mirandy, don't you s'pose he and
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Dolly's goin' to make a match of it, bime- after dinner to trim it. The old cart looks sort
by?" of purty, rigged out with oak leaves and green.”
66' Mirandy" blushed and bridled as Seth took
(Conclusion next month.)
a step nearer her side when he asked this ques-
tion, his own face looking rather " sheepish, "
meantime. PEBBLE WORK.
" Mebbe and mebbe not, " she replied, tossing BY MRS . E. S. CUSTARD.
her head and moving from her bashful lover ; THIS is a simple, cheap, yet very beautiful
"a body can't tell, these days, whether fellers art, frequently attempted, but with such coarse
mean anything or not" -and, with this broad materials, and in such a rough manner, that it
hit at the dilatory Seth, whom all her various has found no favor with persons of refined taste.
feminine manoeuvres had failed on previous But with the right materials and tasteful ar-
occasions to bring to a declaration, she added : rangements it is worthy of a place in any draw-
" Wall, I can't be loiterin ' here all day, and ing-room.
Miss Littlefield waitin' for the eggs for cus- Manufacture from common pasteboard such
tards ;" then gathered up her filled apron, leav- articles as may be desired, boxes, baskets,
ing poor Seth to ponder at his leisure her trite card-racks, etc. , taking care to have no more
remark. joins in the articles, no more pieces than are
" Gosh ninety !" exclaimed Seth, an hour absolutely necessary to form them perfectly.
after, to Mr. Littlefield, as Jenny came romping When cut and sewed neatly together, line the
across the meadow with hands full of wild inside with velvet or silk or satin of any color
flowers. " How them city gals do caper round desired, the wrong side when pieced being
when they git out on a farm ! Only yisterday turned next the pasteboard. Then cover the
I see her over in the hill pastur, chasin' the sewed places in the pasteboard with gilt or sil-
calves . Anybody'd think she never see a ver paper put on smoothly with Spalding's pre-
spear of grass nor a live dumb critter afore. pared glue. And it would be well with this
But that's the way with all on ' em ; last sum- glue to confine the linings of the articles in the
mer, when I lived up to Franconia on ' Squire places where they are joined.
Corliss ' farm, there was lots of city folks there, Select the smallest, most beautiful pebbles
some on ' em bound for the mountains, and which can be found-all white, if desired, or va-
some on ' em boardin' there ; and such rigs as rious colors mingled , according to taste . Spread
they did run ! Ridin ' round in hay- carts, a coat of the glue upon one side of your paste-
screechin ' and gigglin' like Bedlam let loose ! board and put on the pebbles, letting the article
The ' squire used to laugh, and said he could stay in a position which will keep them level
tell a city gall soon as he put his eyes on ' em ; until perfectly dried on. They can be arranged
they took to rompin' as naturally as bees to in diamond forms, or circles, or stars, or in any
clover heads." other manner according to taste, and then filled
"Jenny does seem to enjoy the old farm," in promiscuously. Remember to keep the ar-
replied Mr. Littlefield, with a smile. " The ticle in a level position till one side is perfectly
two girls get along nicely together. But come, dry, or the pebbles will not adhere. If a light
Seth, ain't you invited to the picnic that's weight can be placed on them, it will be better.
coming off over in the pines to-morrow ? I When the whole article is perfectly dry, take a
thought I saw you and Mirandy making the fine camel's hair brush, and go over the pebbles
bargain to go together ; or mabbe you were neatly and carefully with one coat of white
making another kind of bargain, " smiled the varnish . This may be omitted , but it will ren-
farmer. T der the work more permanent .
Seth hung his head with a bashful air. A New York paper has the following, ofwhich
" Don't think much of these ' ere picnickers , no doubt ladies who have friends in Oregon
Mr. Littlefield ; they'll do for these city folks, will be glad to avail themselves.
to go off in the woods, and eat a lot of cakes, " On the ocean beach of Oregon the surf is
and pies, and things , but I'd rather lay out a continually casting up little rows of variegated
good day's mowing in the meadow yonder. " stones, prettily rounded by the action of the
"Well, well," said the farmer, good-natured- sand and water, and exhibiting all the hues of
ly, "the young folks think they can enjoy it ; gems. They average the size of common beans
so get out the great hay-rack into the barn (this size would require a foundation of wood
floor ; Ned and Gorham have gone after a load instead of pasteboard ) , and are generally trans-
of evergreens, and the girls are comin' out parent, scintillating in the sunlight with the
 THE FASHIONS - POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS . 387

colors of the ruby, the sapphire, the amethyst, tive of the educational tendencies of the age,
and the emerald . Sometimes a perfectly round which will not permit a small boy or girl to
one is found of an amber color and clear as sneeze without seizing the opportunity to draw
glass." attention to sundry important facts in natu-
With such pebbles as these, articles might be ral history, such as the exemplary industry
made sufficiently beautiful to grace any exhibi- with which the busy bee improves each shining
tion, or ornament a palace. hour, and the propriety of allowing dogs to
follow their natural inclinations in the barking
and biting line, and to " delight" in these little
THE FASHIONS - POCKET- HANDKER- ebullitions of canine playfulness.
CHIEFS . After all, we can very well understand the use
XENOPHON informs us that the Persians never of these pictured and lettered pocket-handker-
required pocket-handkerchiefs. This remark chiefs, the surprising facts and highly imagina-
gives us a more exalted idea of the climate of tive illustrations that diversify their surfaces by
Persia than a whole volume of poetical descrip- no means interfering with the object which the
tion would have done ; unclouded skies and original inventor of a pocket-handkerchief, who-
whispering zephyrs are all very well in their ever that public-spirited individual may have
way, but these glowing accounts may be given been, must have had in view. But we are not
of almost every country upon earth, Iceland in- ashamed to confess that the lace-bordered ap-
cluded, if you watch for a favorable opportunity, pendage of the lady of fashion, to which we
and catch it in its holiday array of smiles and have alluded, certainly does puzzle our reason-
sunshine, In these cases you only describe a ing powers a good deal. Do the owners of
summer between two winters, a fleeting hour of these flimsy and unsubstantial articles ever
sunny outdoor life, an airy woodland negligée, have colds ? We suppose not ; nothing, pro-
shadowed by gloomy remembrances of flannels bably, so vulgar and commonplace as catarrh
and pocket-handkerchiefs, and by a threatening can under any circumstances find its way into
vista of frost-bound miseries. But a country in good society, and under this supposition we
which no pocket-handkerchiefs are required, begin to see our way a little, and to understand
must of necessity be a kind of terrestrial para- why Fashion has seized upon and remodelled
dise, all summer and sunshine, free from all an article really required by " the people ; " a
ungenial blight and sudden changes of temper- necessary to them, but a mere ornament and
ature, free from fog, and frost, and damp- an luxury to the elite. Three square inches of
Elysium of warmth and summer pleasures. transparent cambric, edged by a border of lace
Xenophon's description beats the poets hollow ; about six inches in depth, constitutes this
they can only tell us about " the sapphire skies adornment, and is really extremely pretty, al-
of June," and " the bridal of the earth and though utterly devoid of use. And this leads
sky"-a bridal that is unfortunately quickly one to remark upon the tendency of nineteenth-
followed by a divorce-and " Nature breaking century dress in general, the redundancy of
from her wintry trance, " and so on to the end ornament, and the unfitness for anything like
of the chapter. But Xenophon, without at- use, that characterizes our luxurious age.
tempting any of these flights of imagination, Crinoline in a ball-room, or on a street pave-
paints a sublimer picture of the climate of Per- ment, or in a carriage, may be pretty and
sia by simply recording that one astounding becoming enough ; but crinoline in a sick room
fact that within its favored precincts pocket- would rustle horribly, crinoline stirring a sauce-
handkerchiefs are unknown ! pan would probably set itself on fire, crinoline
In our own country, as we all know to our nursing a baby would be incommodious to the
cost, these articles are not only useful, but nursling-by no means a bed of roses , but more
highly necessary, and accordingly our shops like an ingenious instrument of torture. The
and warehouses teem with every variety of same observation will apply to the large sleeves
them, from the moral and instructive pocket- still in fashion ; they are graceful, and gene-
handkerchief of the national scholar, price two rally becoming ; but they blot letters and throw
cents, to the $25 handkerchief of the lady of down glasses, sweeping off everything that
fashion, a mere mass of cobweby lace, of no comes in their way, when the arm of the wearer
use to anybody in particular, not even to the is stretched out to perform any useful office.
owner. The above-mentioned moral pocket- And thus it is with pocket-handkerchiefs ; Fash-
handkerchiefs, immortalized by Mr. Dickens ion decrees that they shall be pretty and expen-
in the " Pickwick Papers, " are strongly indica- sive, but of no use whatever.
 JUDGE NOT.

BY . ANNIE FROST .

Ir was a happy night at Mrs. Jameson's, for forward to welcome her son. He began to give
Harry was coming home ; " my son Henry," a laughing greeting, but suddenly, with a quick
as the fond mother called him, and the words movement , he folded his mother in a long, close
always brought a proud light to her eyes and a embrace, and, bending down over her, two
sweet smile to her lips ; " Brother Harry, " as large tears fell upon her upturned face. There
Hetty styled him ; and on this night the little was no word spoken, but from the depths of
coquette of fourteen had donned her softest, each heart mother and son silently vowed to be
finest white dress, and decked her brown curls all in all to each other.
with flowers to welcome dear Harry. There Hetty, meanwhile, waited her turn, not very
was a tempting little supper spread for the patiently, it must be confessed. One little foot
traveller, and the mother's pale, sad face wore beat a tattoo on the carpet, and her light, grace-
unwonted smiles, while Hetty danced from the ful figure swayed up and down, backward and
parlor to the door like a wild thing, now open- forward, while her eyes were fixed upon her
ing the windows to peep out into the darkness brother with a longing love. Her impatience
for the carriage, then flying into the kitchen broke the silence.
with a word of caution about the dainties wait- " Come, mother, it is not fair. Let Harry
ing there, then adjusting a cup or plate, or speak to me. Crying, as I live, both of you !
shielding more carefully from the flies the dish As if Harry was an article to mourn over. "
of ripe red strawberries, and then off again to " Come here, madcap," was the answer, in a
the parlor to caress her stately mother and re- hearty, manly voice, and the child sprang into
ceive a gentle chiding for her restlessness . the extended arms. " You witch ! why don't
And never did fond hearts lavish their love you grow ? Why, mother, she is as tiny as she
upon one more worthy of it than was this son was three years ago. "
and brother. For twelve years his young life " Superfine articles always come in small
had been the hope and comfort of his widowed packages. I suppose you think I am bound to
mother. His school and college career had worship your six feet and-and- mother, look
been spent with studious and profitable steadi- -a moustache !"
ness, and closed with honor ; and then his mo- "L
'Why not, saucy one ?"
ther sacrificed her own craving for his presence " That ever I should live to be kissed by a
to send him abroad with a friend who promised moustache !"
to fill a father's place to the lad. Three years " Supper's ready ! Sarvent, Master Harry,"
had passed, and now, his education complete, said Susie, the cook, who was an old family
as far as possible in so young a man, with firm servant, and had insisted upon coming up her-
principles of truth, justice, and honor, he was self to welcome the young master.
coming home to commence his studies as a " Ah, Susie, how d'ye do ? Supper's ready,
lawyer under his mother's roof. It was on the is it ? It's good, too, if you cooked it, and I
evening of his twenty-first birth-day that he am savagely hungry. I was just thinking of
wrote to expect him, and the mother who had taking a bite out of Hetty's arms."
sent away her boy with anxious prayers and "You g'long, Marse Harry ; allers must have
tearful blessings looked to welcome home a man, your larf. Hi ! how you've growed ! tall as
with a proud, hopeful trust that the life so well Marse Jameson now. Laws me, it's nigh on
begun would be her solace for the sorrowing to no time since you was a baby."
grief she had bent to in submission when she " He's nothing but an overgrown baby, now, "
lay her loved husband away from her twelve said Hetty, " kissing his ma and begging for
years before. goodies for supper ; a cross baby, too, wants to
" Mother, dear, it is ten o'clock, " said Hetty, bite his sister."
fretfully. " Come, my son, " said Mrs. Jameson, taking
" Patience ; he will be here soon. " his arm, while Hetty insisted upon being carried
A quick, firm tread in the hall, the door on the other one into the dining-room.
thrown suddenly open, and the mother's sen- As the full light from the chandelier fell upon
tence ended with a joyous cry as she stepped the group, one saw the strong resemblance
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between the mother and son, and the no less Told me I could never master the piano-forte
striking contrast which the little girl made to unless I practised some scrambling exercises he
the couple. Mrs. Jameson had a broad, white gave me four hours a day. I wish you could
forehead, large, dark-blue eyes, and black hair, hear them ! They would have driven me rav-
with rather large features, regular and well cut ; ing distracted in ten minutes, so I tore them
all this was duplicated in her son ; in both up. Wanted me to learn the names of the
faces, too, was a calm expression-in the lady notes, with a whole lot of humbug about sharp
softened and saddened by sorrow ; in the son flats, and chords, and scales, and I don't know
ennobled and deepened by studious habits and what else. I soon got tired of him. What's
a thoughtful nature. Yet, while the son's the use of all that when I can play anything I
eyes could flash merriment, and he had always ever heard ? He said I did not know one note
a gay repartee for his sister, the mother's sad- from another. Who wants to know one note
ness deepened whenever these jests flew from from another when they all make music ? I'll
one to the other. In contrast to her tall, stately play for you. "
mother and brother, Hetty was a tiny, slight Harry opened the piano and returned to his
fairy, smaller than many children of ten sum- seat, while his mother came beside him, and
mers. Her features were petite and pretty, stole her hand into his. Hetty struck a few
though thick, clustering ringlets of sunny brown rich chords, and then was silent for a full mi-
fell too low over her forehead for perfect beauty. nute, then, with a low, lingering touch, she
Her face wanted the calm repose of the others began a slow, plaintive movement, swelling
around the board. Her large black eyes flashed gradually higher, then falling down, down to a
restlessly from one object to another, her color faint, dim sound, to rise again and fill the room
varied from the most vivid crimson to a faint with harmony. There was no air, no settled
pink flush, and her little hands were in con- tune in the movement, yet there was no discord,
stant motion. Her gay, light laugh seemed but a lingering, sad sweetness, which made the
scarcely to have died away when some other tears rise to her brother's eyes.
mood would make her voice fretful and petu- "What is that, mother ?" he whispered.
lant, and every passing whim which moved " One of her own fancies. She often plays
her seemed to stir the very depths of her light, so for hours together. "
gay, changing nature. She was a beautiful,
Suddenly, in the middle of one of her saddest
wilful child, and as such her brother regarded
strains, the child broke into a gay, lively air,
and treated her ; and her mother, though she
the burden of a hunting-song, and then she
often sighed over her want of perseverance and began to sing, with a clear, sweet voice, a
her restless moods, was very indulgent to the dashing song of welcome to her brother ; and
witching, caressing little one.
from that, just as abruptly, her voice fell upon
A scene which occurred the morning after
the notes of a strain from one of Flotow's operas,
Harry's return will serve to show the gifted,
and she prolonged sad, sweet tones as if her
careless child's nature better than any descrip-
young life was pouring forth a burden of heavy
tion. She was seated in her brother's lap,
grief in music. So for an hour she played or
pulling the heavy black moustache, laughing sang as the mood seized her, till, with a harsh
at it, and then ridiculing his grimaces as she crash that startled her hearers, she brought both
twitched it most unmercifully. At last he pri- hands down in the middle of a plaintive noc-
soned her hands.
turn, and sprang up, laughing at the start she
" Be quiet, Hetty. "
had given them.
" Can't ; never was quiet two seconds toge-
" I'm tired, worn out, exhausted with the
ther in my life. Mother says I even talk in my
sleep." efforts of my transcendent genius, " she cried ,
"Well, be as quiet as you can, then. What and threw herself upon a sofa, where in five
have you been doing since I went away ?'' minutes she was fast asleep.
" All sorts of things. " " Does she go to school ?" asked Harry.
"No; she wearied of it ; indeed study brought
"Music ? you were crazy to learn music, mo-
ther wrote." on such severe headaches that I was forced to
"O yes ; I got tired of that. Mother had a remove her. She reads with me every day,
teacher for me. I wish you could have seen and progresses rapidly in conversational lan-
him, Hal, a long, lank, starved Italian, brown guage, though she will not learn the grammar
as a berry, with, whew ! such a moustache ! of any. She speaks French and German, and
yours is a mere feeble attempt compared to it. reads both, but really understands nothing of
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the rules of either. She dances most beauti- earnest, manly character which was shown on
fully." his broad brow, he had been calmly happy ;
"She is exquisitely graceful. How soundly happy in his chosen profession, happy in his
she sleeps !" he said, a few minutes later. social companionship with those around him,
" Soon tired of any exertion . I wish she happy in his power to do good, in his strong
had some of your steady perseverance, Harry." religious trust, above all in his mother's love,
" She is more talented than I am." her confidence and pride in him ; and through
" More of a genius, perhaps, with the careless, that love came his first sorrow, and from that
idle, fitful character of the race." sorrow the first heavy burden of his life.
There is little to relate in the quiet life of the Mrs. Jameson was taken ill, not dangerously
trio for five years . With the same concentrated so, the physician said at first, but her son felt
attention he had given to all his studies, Harry his heart fail as he watched each day's change.
passed through the law school, and was admit- All his leisure time was passed in her room,
ted to the bar. The wealth he inherited from now reading to her, or, if she felt able, con-
his father's estate made him less anxious for versing. The pale face grew thinner, the soft
practice than most young professional men, yet hand more transparent, and the mother looked
his earnest, manly character, his well-known more eagerly for the hour when her son could
talents, and his high social position, gave him leave his professional duties to come to her
early in life an honorable stand in his profession. side. From the large chair to the bed became
I cannot say that in these years his love for each day a more weary journey, till Harry was
his mother or her love for him deepened, for forced to lift her in his own strong arms to
it was from his babyhood the strongest passion carry her from one to the other, and then his
of his nature ; but the daily intercourse after burden grew lighter day by day, till his mo-
three years ' absence only made each more ther's form was too weak, too slight to bear
precious to the other. From his hardest day of even that journey, and she sank back on the
study, Harry would seek rest, not in gay sa- pillow sadly, smiling as she said-" Not to-day ;
loons of pleasure or in lonely walks, but at his I must lie still to-day." And for many days
mother's side, soothed by her low, sweet voice, she lay there, tended by her son whenever he
encouraged by her fond words, loving her each could spare an hour in the day, carefully
hour more intensely, and drawing his own watched by his loving eyes at night, wasting
heart and hers more closely together. And in away gradually. Hetty was kind and attentive
these years Hetty was becoming a belle. Bro- at times, but could not be depended upon for
ther Harry must leave his office, must quit his steady nursing, and a nurse was obtained, who
mother's side to escort the little flirt from one shared Harry's watch. Calmly, peacefully, a
scene of gayety to another. He must carry in fit ending to a well-spent life , the mother's
the same pocket his weighty business memo- spirit passed to her Maker, her last sigh breathel
randa and the saucy little reminders she put as she lay upon her son's broad breast, her last
there for flowers, jewels , or the hour at which smile for him, her last words, " Good-by, my
he must don his white kids and take her to the children ! One kiss, Harry !"
opera. He loved her very dearly, and was Men spoke wonderingly of the change in the
always ready to wait upon her, while she once cheerful, sociable Harry Jameson. They
praised and ridiculed him in the same breath , looked for sadness after so heavy a sorrow, but
and often ended her most ardent caress by they found deeper traces than even sorrow
boxing his ears. leaves upon his face. There was a gravity so
Feeling in many ways that his habits were deep that it was almost sternness, a heavy
too sedentary for his health, Harry joined a weight of care upon his brow, a look in his
military company for the sake of the drill, and dark eyes of terrible despair, that even his
rose to the rank of lieutenant, famous as the great loss seemed too small to account for.
best fencer, the best pistol shot, and the best Tenderly loving still to his sister, he never met
rider in the corps. Hetty professed to despise her jest with jest, but would sigh when he
play-day soldiers , yet in her heart felt proudly looked upon her fair face, as if his heart were
that, should the occasion ever come, her brother bursting with its weight of grief. Her sorrow
was brave and honorable, and what more need was very violent, too, but transient. A week
a soldier ask for ? of illness which seriously alarmed her brother
Five happy, peaceful years passed, and then followed the funeral, and then in a little time
slowly the clouds gathered over Harry Jame- her laugh rang out again and her song was
son's life. He had been cheerful, and with the heard, though the sight of any relic of her mo-
 JUDGE NOT. 391

ther or the sound of her name would bring on face a friend. The coward's sister ; related to
violent, almost hysterical, fits of weeping. the man who resigned his place as a soldier
One year after Mrs. Jameson's death there when there came a chance to fight. Do you
was a call upon the brave sons of America to know what they did at the armory to-day with
rally round the flag which the Mexicans had the uniform you returned ? They marked it
defied and insulted . The regular army was not 'Coward, ' and hung it on the wall. "
deemed sufficient for the emergency, and there A low moan of extreme agony escaped the
was a call made for volunteer service, which young man.
was promptly responded to. Men from all " I heard this in a store ; my brother's name
ranks, of all professions, sprang to arms, and cried out in a store as the coward of his regi-
the land arose in her mighty strength to pour ment. "
into the enemy's country its wealth of brave " Hetty ! Hetty, if you love me, stop !"
patriotism . " I did love you ; I loved the noble man
Henry's regiment was among the first who whom I believed my brother was, but now- "
sent in their offers of service, and trustingly "Stop !"
the men looked for deeds of valor from their " I will not stop. Go, now, it is not too late ;
brave young officer. Judge of their utter sur- try now to regain your lost honor. "
prise when Lieutenant Jameson sent in his " It is impossible !"
resignation. Henry Jameson a coward ! He, " Then” —and the girl drew her little figure
the idol of them all, their byword for soldiers' erect-"then you are no longer my brother.
valor. He gave no explanation. He was wealthy, Our mother would scorn and despise her son
could leave his profession, unmarried, with could she see him to-day." And Hetty left the
relatives who could come to his sister, in good office as abruptly as she had entered it.
health, well drilled , beloved and popular among A whole month passed. No words can tell
his companions. Cold bows, even sneers , met the agony of those four weeks to the young
him on the very day of his strange determina- lawyer. Friends whom he loved best passed
tion, yet he gave no excuse, offered no explana- him by with averted faces ; his sister poured
tion, only wore a more troubled sadness in his reproaches upon him whenever they met ; old
deep blue eyes and a heavier gloom on his men who had loved the talented youth now
brow. bowed with a cold gravity which cut him to the
" Harry Jameson !" cried his sister, bursting heart ; his lady friends hardly acknowledged
into his office, " it is not true what they tell his bow, and his old servants even showed in
me !" their manner their contempt for the coward.
" Gently, Hetty." Yet he covered his agony with a cold gravity,
" It is not true ? you have not resigned your and if his cheek grew whiter and thinner, there
lieutenancy in the Guard ?" was no loving eye to note the change.
" It is true, Hetty." Societies fitting out companies or sewing-
" But why ?" circles often received anonymously large sums
" I judged it best. " of money to aid them ; soldiers who left fami-
" Best to desert your country's cause now, lies heard of their wives and little ones finding
when men are needed ? best to be branded a their wants relieved by an unknown friend ;
coward by all honorable men ? best to stay regiments had presents which they could not
idly at home while all true men are in the field ? trace, yet none suspected the grave, sad Harry
best to play soldier for four years, and retreat Jameson of doing quietly so much for his coun-
from the first show of danger ? Harry ! Harry ! try. Many would have scorned the gift from
it cannot be true. You a coward ! you, whom I such a hand, but it was unsuspected. His
have worshipped almost for courage and pa- regiment left, and his whispered prayer and
triotism. You are mad !" blessing followed it as he watched it from his
The hot blood crimsoned the young man's curtained window, and hot tears for the first
brow as his sister poured forth her vehement time coursed down his cheeks as he saw how
reproaches, but he did not speak. one and another gave angry or contemptuous
" Harry, what is it ? What strange freak looks towards his dwelling as they passed.
possesses you ? You are not afraid. Yet what One month, and again the angel of death
else stands in the way ? Young, unmarried, visited Harry Jameson's household. The little
free, healthy, strong, a man in every sense but sister who had been his mother's legacy of love
one. Manly in form, and, that I should say it was thrown from her horse while riding on a
of you, a coward at heart. I can never again pleasure party, and killed instantly. He laid
392 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

her beside her parents, and returned to his with young Jameson's men, who would follow
lonely dwelling, discharged the servants, shut their officers to the most imminent peril, sure
up the house, and left the city. The colonel that wherever danger threatened he would first
of his old regiment received a letter signed face it, and his life would be the first endan-
Henry Jameson, asking for admittance again gered.
among his comrades ; it was refused ; a unani- The picket guard of one stormy night will
mous vote of his old comrades rejected the recognize my hero in one anecdote. They wele
applicant. Yet, though he sighed as he folded at their posts just before dawn, weary and wet,
his answer, there was a light in the young when their beloved young officer spoke to them.
man's eyes not seen there since his mother's " Men, attention. In that wood to your right
death. An hour later he was enrolled as pri- I suspect danger. There are movements there
vate No. 10 in another regiment accepted for that, secret as they are, I can still discern.
the war. Private Jameson soon proved that Stand firm, while I go forward. ”
he did not belong to the awkward squad. The A number of voices rose-" Let me go ! I
regiment was under marching orders, and many shouldn't be missed like you. I will go. "
a raw recruit was placed for active and efficient " You will all remain here ; I command it.
drill under the young soldier. No. 10 excused I never send a substitute into danger. If I fire,
from parade to teach a lot of new fellows the advance ; if all is quiet, do not approach ; I
way to stand, to walk, to march, to turn. Pri- will return."
vate Jameson requested to remain all night to There was a breathless silence as the young
drill raw men in the mysteries of handling a man advanced. He was soon lost in the dark-
musket. The men fairly idolized him. No ness, and the men waited till a quick report
harshness confused willing minds, no ridicule rang upon the air. Then, with a cry more like
shamed men who covered bravery with bash- tigers than human beings, they dashed forward.
fulness. Gently, kindly, with patient care, he One stumbled ; the rest were on into the wood,
guided them, and in the incredibly short space too late to overtake the cavalry dashing back
of two months private No. 10 was begged to to their own camp. The one man who stum-
accept a lieutenancy in the regiment. One bled alone of all was left. Stooping down, he
thought of the old suit hanging in the armory felt in the darkness the long black object over
thrilled through our hero as he donned his which he fell. He put aside the heavy cloak,
uniform, and then a proud smile played over he felt the face, yet warm, but, oh ! so fearfully
his lips as he mentally dedicated his life to his still. He was a strong, brave man, no child,
country. No voice rang out clearer in taking but he folded that form close to his heart, and,
the oath of allegiance than Harry Jameson's. while hot tears coursed down his face, he wailed
Men began to speak of his coolness and steady over it like a woman. Sothe returning soldiers
judgment in questions of importance, of his found him. They lifted the still form, whose
firm discipline, which made his company the brave heart was quieted forever by the coward,
most orderly as well as the best drilled in the traitor ball, and not one dry eye was found as
regiment. Notices of the soldiers contained they brought their sad burden before the colo-
many allusions to our brave fellow-citizen, nel. The night surprise was averted, the camp
Harry Jameson. The Guard began to feel that saved, the young soldier's life the sacrifice.
they might have made a mistake. Young His old regiment sent a committee from their
Jameson left with his regiment for the seat of officers to do honor to the brave dead, and he
war, and on his arrival at his destination , the was borne to his last resting-place, and buried
Guard wrote, begging him to take his old place with military honors. Years later, those who
amongst them. His answer was characteristic returned home took down from the wall with
of the man :- regretful tears the uniform they had disgraced,
" Not because you judged me too hastily and and placed it away, marked " Lieutenant Henry
too harshly do I refuse your request, but because Jameson, a brave man, who fell for his country
here is the acknowledged post of danger, the May 6, 1846."
most exposed spot on the arena of war, and His will being opened, he was found to have
here, while God spares my life, will I remain. " left all his fortune, save some legacies to his
There were from Camp — sallies made for country, to be invested as his executors thought
purposes of little moment perhaps to the gene- most likely to be useful. To an old man, his
ral public, yet of danger to the participants ; mother's friend, his own companion in his
and the older officers learned that the coolest European trip, his counsellor in his life, he left
bravery and most daring courage were found the following letter :-
 CANARIES . 393

DEAR - : If I do not return alive, to you Supposing you purchase a canary for its
I commit the task of clearing from my memory song, do not be entrapped into buying a female
the stain which circumstances have cast upon instead of a male. The females hardly sing at
it. You will do this ; I ask it in the name of all. As a general rule, you may know the
my mother, for so many years your friend, in male bird by his being rather larger and higher
in the shanks than the female. Besides all
the name of the love I have borne you , for her
sake, and for your kind counsels to myself. this, the male canary is of a brighter color than
You know much of my life, my love for my the female, especially round the eye.
mother, my grief at her loss, yet even from you A really well-trained male canary is not only
have we kept our sad secret ; my sister's death, capable of imitating the notes of other birds,
my own, unseal my lips. My father died in- but some have been known actually to pro-
sane. For years my mother shut up this know- nounce words. Some years ago, talking canaries
ledge in her heart, and his nearest friends did were exhibited in London.
not suspect his mental disease. Not until after Canaries have young four or five times a
her marriage did my mother learn that madness year, and they lay from three to five eggs at a
was hereditary in his family, and not until she time.
lay upon her death-bed did she confide to me The birds should be paired about the middle
the knowledge of the fearful legacy her chil- of April, and they should then be put into a
very large cage. In the cage you should have
dren inherited. You knew my sister as the
two little boxes for the birds to build in ; and
gay, gifted genius whom society idolized, and as
remember to place in the cage some fine hay,
the pet and plaything of her home ; yet even you
horse hair, cow's hair, and hog's bristles. All
knew nothing of the terrible fits of depression
this is to form the materials for the nest.
which alternated with her gay hours, the fearful
scenes of passionate fury which showed too well The hen sits about thirteen days, and during
this time young folks should leave her as quiet
the sad legacy which tainted her young life.
Upon my knees beside my dying mother I re- as possible, lest she forsake her eggs. There
is great danger of her doing so if they are often
corded an oath never to leave my sister, never
looked at, or, still worse, touched.
to tell her the fearful secret which might hasten
When the birds are hatched, put beside the
the catastrophe we dreaded, never to marry or
feeding trough a little jar, containing some
permit herto marry, and, under all circumstances,
hard-boiled egg, chopped very fine, and a small
to watch over her myself, to let nothing but
piece of white bread, steeped in water, and af-
death sever her life and mine. I have kept
my oath, you well know at what a cost ; even terwards squeezed nearly dry.
the loss of your esteem and love was added to At the end of twelve days, the young birds
will be fledged. On the thirteenth or four-
the bitter cup I have drained to the dregs .
Now I am free ; her death releases me, and I teenth, they usually begin to pick up food for
themselves. A paste, made of white bread,
go to win back my lost honor. Do not mourn
for me, should my death place this letter in bruised rape seed, and a little yolk of egg and
your hands. I leave a lonely, sad life, haunted water, is excellent food for the young birds.
When they have attained size and strength,
by the fear that the legacy of terror may fall
they may be fed with the usual fare, which
upon me, uncheered by any hope of home hap-
piness, cut off from the joy of love and all that should consist of canary seed, bruised hemp
seed, chickweed, lettuce, or water- cresses.
makes life sweet, for an eternity of love with
the mother I adore next my God. You will Never forget to furnish canaries with a daily
supply of fresh water for drinking and for
execute my last will. I leave to my country
my fortune, my life, my dying blessing. bathing.
HENRY JAMESON. Canaries must not be kept in bed-rooms,
neither do they thrive in cold apartments, as
they come originally from a very warm climate.
CANARIES . Keep them in a pure air of moderate tempera-
IN choosing a canary, recollect that the yel- ture, and in the summer hang the cage near
low or white-bodied birds are considered the the open window when the weather is fine, but
handsomest. The wings, tail, and head should do not expose them too much to the rays ofthe
be yellowish dun. As relates to song, those noonday sun. They should not be exposed to
birds are the most valuable that have not only extremes of heat or cold.
their own notes, but some of those of the night- We had omitted to tell you that when the
ingale and the wood -lark. young birds are about six weeks old, they
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should be put into separate cages, and that the He dreamed he stood within the audience chamber ofthe
kings ofPersia ;
bottoms of these cages should be strewed either
The light of untold gems around him shone,
with well-dried hay or fine moss. And now While just before him, in the pride of boundless wealth,
one last word of advice : Mind the cage or of pomp, and matchless splendor,
cages containing your canaries is put quite out Sat mighty Xerxes on his royal throne.
of the reach of puss. She only follows her in- Prostrate he threw himself upon the floor in so august a
stinct in catching and killing birds ; but it is presence,
your paramount duty to put your pet-birds Then, rising, stood to wait the monarch's whim,
quite out of her reach. The usual length of the Who, clothed with proudest splendor, from his throne
descending, drew his arm all trembling
canary should be about five inches, of which
Within his own, and bade him go with him.
the tail may measure two and a quarter. The Through halls of dazzling beauty, and through gorgeous
bill should be about five lines in length, strong, chambers, on he led him,
sharply-pointed, and inclining to white. The Yet onwards till they reached a guarded door,
feet, or shanks, as they are technically called , Which, when to it the king had ' plied a golden key,
wide swung and showed a passage
should be eight lines long, and of flesh color. Whose walls were gay with painted scenes ofwar.
Now at its termination hung a curtain from beyond
which floated
THE DREAM OF THE PERSIAN AS- The softest strains of music rich and sweet ;
TROLOGER . And when they'd reached it, and a slave had drawn it
BY P. B. P. back, behold, a scene of splendor
Lay in its dazzling brightness at their feet !
THE god of day had rolled his fiery car o'er all the arch Below them they beheld a flight of marble stairs of
ofheaven, purest whiteness,
And now he vanished in that sea of fire And from its foot there stretched a chamber grand,
Which lights the western sky with floods, and waves, So bright with gold and jewels that it seemed a treasury
and banks of purple, golden glory, ofthe gods immortal-
More matchless far than dyes of ancient Tyre. The work of some celestial, god-like hand.
Soon fainter, fainter grew those radiant glories in the
western heavens, Ten thousand lighted golden lamps hung from the bigh
and glitt'ring ceiling,
And twilight silent dropped her curtain gray ; Which shed with tenfold power their brilliant light
Then, one by one, the stars came out, till all the azure
canopy of evening On hosts of mirrors, and on rows of crystal columns,
Glowed with eternal fires like gleams of day. and on gorgeous hangings,
And countless flashing gems and iv'ry white.
Now in the east arose the queen of night arrayed in Beneath the dome that rose above the centre of this
burning colors, glitt'ring chamber,
As though her fiery lord she ' d imitate ; Upon a gorgeous dais sat the queen,
Then, as the blush her features fled, she shone in all Of beauty ravishing, and ' rayed in robes of dazzling
her majesty so silv'ry, splendor, pearls and diamonds-
And led the glitt'ring hosts in regal state. The crowning glory of the wondrous scene.
Amid the ruins of Persepolis the astrologer slow wan- Around her ladies fair and noble maidens were, and
dered,
And watched with sparkling eye the fall of night ; servants waiting
He looked with joy ecstatic on the twinkling stars ; but To do their royal mistress's least command,
when the moon had risen, Who, while reclining ' midst the drapery of her queenly
And poured o'er all her floods of silver light, couch, broke forth in singing,
And touched a lute's soft strings with skilful hand.
Which gave enchantment to the scene, and made the Borne on the scented air, the music rolled along the
lofty, sculptur'd columns, vaulted ceiling,
The crumbling battlements and massive walls ; And sweetly fell upon the ravished ear.
The porticos and stairs magnificent, yet tott'ring with Th' astrologer awoke-his gorgeous dream was o'er, and
the weight of ages ; looking startled ' round him
The mould'ring sphinxes and the marble halls ; He saw the sun high in the heavens clear.
Seem with their endlessness of light and shade e'en like
a fairy picture ;
He could no more keep still, but, night his theme,
RECREATION is a second creation, when weari-
"When I contemplate this, " exclaimed with Persia's
greatest bard in accents fervent, ness hath almost annihilated one's spirits. It
" O God! am I awake or in a dream ?" is the breathing of the soul, which otherwise
would be stifled with continual business.
Rapt with the glorious scene, he wandered long in lofty
meditation ; HE who can prevent a moment's anger may
At length he climbed the grandest flight of stairs ;
Then threw himself upon a mossy bed, and having suppress many days' sorrow. Speak of men's
drawn his robe about him, virtues as if they were your own, and of their
Was soon in that fair land where are no cares. vices as if you were liable to their punishment.
 WOOING AND WINNING .

BY MRS . B. FRANK ENOS .

THE June sunshine lay asleep in little patches and if they victimized her, they would do better
of gold all over the white kitchen floor in Dea- than she thought they could.
con Elwood's cottage on this summer afternoon, That night, away down at the foot of the
but not one ray of sunshine illumined the face greenest of meadows, where a little brook flowed
of Miss Kitty, the Deacon's pet niece, as she along, fringed by alder-bushes that almost met
stood leaning against the door-post, swinging on its opposite banks, Kitty Elwood held a very
her sun-bonnet back and forth, now and then confidential meeting with one Frank Forester,
darting such angry glances at an open letter in a gay young fellow, and Deacon Elwood's espe-
the old man's hand. She made a very pretty cial aversion.
picture, standing there with the sunlight sifting For years the families of Elwood and Forester
in through the vine-leaves around the old had been at enmity about a piece of land that
stoop, falling upon her tangled curls and the had lain unused since the first quarrel, and
pink muslin dress that waved so gracefully where now the scions of the respective houses
about her in the soft breeze. "met by chance, the usual way."
" Well, Kitty, what do you think of it ?" The first stars were in the sky when Kitty
asked Deacon Elwood, folding the letter and Elwood tripped back under the orchard trees
laying it down upon his knee and looking over to the house, and sat down on the steps by the
to Kitty, whose little, short upper lip had an stoop as innocent as though she had not been
extra curl in it. looking into a pair of black eyes and making
" What do I think ? I think it's just as mean all kinds of rash promises for the last hour.
as it can be to come now, just when I was going "Well, Kitty, " said Mrs. Elwood, the next
to visit Lottie Grey. Now I'll have to stay at morning, after prayers, " since your cousin is
home, I suppose, and entertain him ; but I'll coming, we must make some preparations for
treat him so he won't stay three days ; you see him. Perhaps you had better ask Lottie Grey
if I don't." to come here, since you have been disappointed
" That will be very lady-like, to say the least in your visit there, and she can help entertain
of it, Kitty, to one you never have seen, and a Augustus, which will relieve you somewhat. "
cousin besides ." " No, I thank you, " answered she, with her
" I don't care what he thinks of me. I am most impudent look ; " I feel quite equal to
sure he must be a natural born idiot to go entertaining him alone ; and then he might be
inviting himself down here for two whole silly enough to fall in love with Lottie, and,
months." How the brown eyes sparkled then ! considering she ' s engaged, it would be rather
" How do you know that I did not invite him , unpleasant."
Kitty ? The only son of my only sister, and " Well, just as you please, Kitty, only you
she dead, it's only a shame that I have not must be civil to him, or your uncle will be
invited him here before. I wrote for him, my offended. "
dear, and I shall expect you to do as a lady " Oh, certainly." And Kitty Elwood went
should. It is altogether probable that you will sorting over and arranging the roses that she
feel differently upon the subject after he has had gathered before breakfast with a look of
been here a short time. Young ladies now-a- such cool provokingness that her aunt felt
days are not so indifferent to handsome young serious misgivings, but said nothing.
gentlemen, particularly those having so many Two weeks went rapidly away, and every-
attractions as Augustus Lathrop, and a young thing had been made ready. The little cottage
lawyer into the bargain. " And Uncle Elwood was neat as hands could make it ; folds of soft
gave the slyest little wink at his wife, who had white muslin draped the parlor windows, looped
sat rocking and knitting during this time . That back with ribbons that Kitty's hands had knot-
was a very unfortunate wink, for Kitty Elwood ted, the green-covered sofa was wheeled into an
saw it by chance, and it threw considerable angle with the wall, and every article of furni-
light upon the affair, and she straightway ture had been newly arranged to give it the
winked to herself that she knew all about it, most stylish look. Vases of flowers stood on
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the old-fashioned mantles, some of Kitty's best stoop, where her uncle and aunt had been
drawings were brought out, framed, and hung sitting the whole afternoon, watching for the
up inthe little low parlor, making it quite grand. first glimpse of the stage that was to bring their
It was the last night ; on the morrow he was guest.
to be there ; so when the last rays of the setting "Quite a fairy, am I not ?" laughed Kitty,
sun were tinting the topmost trees of the woods sitting down on the steps, notwithstanding her
that skirted the green meadow, Kitty Elwood white muslin.
parted the boughs of the alder bushes on the "I've been thinking, my dear, " put in Mrs.
banks of the little brook where she had been Elwood, eyeing Kitty's long curls , “ that you
so many times before. are quite old enough to do your hair up in a
" You are late at the trysting to-night, Kit- comb ; it looks so childish hanging down over
ty" -and Frank Forester clasped the little your neck, and then it must be uncomfortable."
hands in his. " I have waited an age, and " Oh, very well, aunty, just as you like.
this the last night, too, for so many weeks, and Please lend me a comb ; I haven't any, you
perhaps forever. " There was a shade of re- know." And Kitty gathered all those long,
proach in the tones of his voice as he said it. shining tresses together, twisting them up into
" Perhaps forever, " mocked Kitty. " Now, a fantastic knot at the back of her head. from
you go and get jealous, and that will spoil the which little curls would dangle down, do what
whole. Can you trust me, Frank Forester, or she could. " That looks like it, I suppose,
not ? tell me truly." aunty ? Can you suggest any other improve-
And Kitty Elwood's brown eyes looked so ments ?" asked Kitty, after twisting at the
trustingly at him at that moment that he said, refractory hair for some twenty minutes.
" Yes, darling, forever. " " No, that will do ; only it will fall down the
Two hours afterwards, in the soft light of the first time you move. And there comes the
young moon, Frank Forester and Kitty walked stage, as I live ."
slowly along under the shadows of the old Up the long, dusty hill panted the tired
apple-trees in the orchard, talking very confi- stage-horses on that warm afternoon, drawing
dentially together. Now and then a silvery a heavy vehicle, loaded with passengers, among
laugh would startle the sleeping birds in their whom, in the last gasp of dustiness, sat Augus-
nests asthey passed along. At last the parting tus Lathrop, attorney-at-law.
came ; for one little moment Frank Forester's " Two trunks and a satchel, as true as the
arms were folded over, and Kitty Elwood lay world ; he intends to stay the term of his na-
within ; there was a blending of short, cluster- tural life, I suppose, " muttered Kitty to herself,
ing hair with the dark curls on Kitty's forehead, as she peeped through the blinds of the little
a whispered something, and Kitty went swiftly sitting-room, where she had run, losing her
along the garden path alone. Frank Forester, comb at the third bound, and upon which
standing in the shadows, watched that little Uncle Elwood planted his huge foot as he came
airy figure flitting away, now in the shade, now up the steps. " Tall, good- looking, hair like
gleaming out in the bright moonlight, and midnight, eyes like a sloe ; I'll write to Lottie
when at last she stood under the rose-covered Grey this very night. "
stoop, and turned back as though bidding him " Your cousin Kitty-Augustus ; you have
" good-night" once more, he murmured in his never met before, I believe."
heart's inmost depths, " God bless you, sweet Mr. Lathrop extended his hand to Cousin
Kitty." Kitty, who very daintily touched it with the
The morning dawned, a June morning, fresh tips of her fingers ; before she could withdraw
with dew, vocal with bird songs, and heavy it, however, it lay half crushed in his broad
with fragrance ; a morning such as no other palm .
month brings us in all the glad summer. At " I'll pay you for that, " thought Kitty, as he
four o'clock that afternoon, Augustus Lathrop, passed on up to his room to make himself pre-
the city cousin, was expected ; the household sentable at tea.
was accordingly astir early, and before noon He came down soon, arrayed in white linen
the last touch was given, and five long hours as fresh and cool as possible, with his hair
yet before he was to come. brushed back from the whitest forehead ever
seen . He sat down at the table, and ate such
" Really, Kitty, you are quite presentable, an infinite number of biscuits and dishes of
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quite radiant, was Uncle Elwood's salutation , strawberries as to quite astonish Kitty. That
as Kitty made her appearance upon the east duty performed, the party adjourned to the cool
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piazza, and Augustus Lathrop shone the star of The days and weeks went gayly on. Such
the evening . long, beautiful rides, such delightful moonlight
" He is a sensible young man," said Uncle rambles, such quiet restings, after the day's
Elwood when at last their guest had retired, pleasures, on the old vine-covered piazza, with
immediately after prayers. 1 nothing but the stars looking down upon them !
" Yes, very, so well bred, so genteel, " assented Uncle Elwood quite winked himself into a
Mrs. Elwood, doing up her knitting- work very fever at the success of his scheme, and only
scientifically. waited for an opportunity to jog Miss Kitty's
" An exquisite coxcomb, a thorough-going, memory concerning his prediction. " Don't
self-satisfied humbug," thought little Kitty, as speak of it to her, Henry ; she will fly off the
she lighted her candle, and with the least per- moment you do, " argued Mrs. Elwood. "It
ceptible toss of her head retired from the room. will be time enough after it ' s all settled, and I
The next day Cousin Augustus made a tour would not have her go back to thinking any.
of the farm ; inspected Aunt Elwood's small thing of old Forester's Frank again for the
dairy ; " did" the kitchen garden, and at last whole world. Somebody was telling me the
went down on his knees at the strawberry bed, other day that he had gone West. I'm glad
and helped Kitty fill her pan, and then sat in of that ; he is safe away, and it is a consola-
the shade by the kitchen door and helped his tion." With this happy thought uppermost
aunt hull them, while Kitty made cream bis- in her mind, Mrs. Elwood slept, while Kitty's
cuits within. voice, accompanied by the low tinkling of her
Two days after was Sunday, when the old- guitar, came in at the open window, now and
fashioned carriage was brought out, and the then joined by a strain deeper and richer, and
Elwoods rode to church . The distance was upon this melody she floated out into the world
very short, and on ordinary occasions they never of dreams.
thought of riding, but Cousin Augustus must That night Mr. Lathrop wrote to a friend in
not walk. There were many dozen pairs of town-
bright eyes looking into Deacon Elwood's pew " I have tamed the little termagant ; she is
that Sunday morning, and Mr. Lathrop's reve- as come-at-able as I could wish. A beauty, a
rent air was the admiration of all beholders. genius, a wit, and has got the dimes ; what
Kitty Elwood was very demure, and only once more can I ask ? Keep up your courage, Ned ;
or twice did her eyes wander in the direction there's a good time coming. Tell Bailey I'll
of the Foresters' pew, and when they did, they take the span of grays, and you may keep
encountered such a piercing look from a pair them in their paces till I come. I'll be there
of black eyes, that set her heart beating like a about the first of September, and my little
trip-hammer for half an hour after. Frank bride with me, if all goes right. Gus.
Forester heard but little of that sermon, and " P. S. Frank Forester, the old love, ' has
went home very miserable, notwithstanding a gone West, in a fit of the sulks. "
beaming look which Kitty bestowed upon him, At the same time, Kitty Elwood wrote to her
on her way to the carriage after service. friend Lottie : " He's splendid, Lottie ; quite
The next week, invitations poured in upon a corsair in looks, and then such a soft, musical
Kitty and her cousin, and Mr. Lathrop grew voice, and it can whisper such sweet nothings
quite the lion of the place. Picnics followed that it gives me the palpitation of the heart for
parties, horseback excursions followed picnics, an hour afterwards. You need not be surprised,
and everywhere the young lawyer was sure to ""
Lottie, to hear any day that I'm engaged.`
be Kitty's cavalier. No one attempted to con- After filling three sheets of perfumed note-
test the prize with Kitty ; she had always been paper and crossing it, after the manner of young
conqueror in the field, and now she had a de- ladies ' epistles of the present day, Kitty Elwood
cided advantage . laid her head upon her pillow and dreamed, not
Frank Forester declined all invitations, and of Frank Forester in his new Western home,
suddenly left home, just as the gayety was at but of Cousin Augustus, attorney-at-law.
its zenith, unable to endure the sight of Kitty's Three weeks more of uninterrupted pleasure
happiness, so report said, when it was so well flew by, bringing a soft, dreamy light into
known that he had expected to win her him- Kitty Elwood's eyes , and a look of radiant hap-
self. When this was told to Kitty, she tossed piness to Mr. Lathrop. The day had been in-
her head, and went off leaning upon Cousin Au- tensely warm, so much so that going out was
gustus ' arm in a manner quite plainly to be impossible, so Kitty sat in the shady parlor all
seen that Frank Forester was nothing to her. that long summer afternoon, her cousin reading
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aloud one of those bewitching romances, all Forester, I should never expect another happy
about love and moonshine . The evening came hour."
at length, cool and breezy, star-crowned and " She's anything but miserable, though ;
beautiful, and Kitty Elwood walked slowly up just hear her singing now ; that sounds as
and down the garden, leaning upon Mr. La- though she was very wretched, doesn't it ?"
throp's arm . " Laughter and song cover many an aching
"You are tired, Kitty ; let us rest here." heart. It's my opinion that Kitty Elwood is a
So Augustus brushed the dust from the seat in victim."
an old arbor with his perfumed handkerchief, She looked like it, certainly, with the laugh-
and Kitty sat down. " You seem sad to-night, ter breaking through every dimple in that sunny
sweet cousin. " And Kitty's hand received a face, and love-light overflowing the glad sparkle
timid pressure, and then another, and finally in her eyes as she stands reading a tiny little
was carried to Mr. Lathrop's lips in an ecstasy letter, crossed, and recrossed, and crossed again.
of rapture. It says : " My darling Kitty, only two weeks,
Kitty sat very quiet during all these demon- and then I shall be with you, shall call you
strations, and when at length he sank at her mine. The time seems long, but it will pass
feet, utterly regardless of his white pantaloons, quickly, and then no more partings . " And
and poured out his love in a perfect cataract of Kitty folds the precious document and lays it in
sweet sounds, Kitty Elwood was melted even her bosom. Yes, Kitty is a victim, but she
to tears. goes gayly to the sacrifice.
" Give me but one token, dearest, that I may It is the night before the wedding. The
know that you love me in return." September moonlight floods the old piazza and
But vows were not needed to express her makes the shadows where sit Kitty Elwood and
great love, so Kitty sank into the outstretched Mr. Lathrop only the denser by its brightness.
arms of Cousin Augustus, and spoke no word. " And you never loved but once, you say,
The next morning, when Mr. Lathrop had dear Kitty ?"
seized the first opportunity of a private con- " Never, Augustus" -and the fair affianced
versation with his uncle, and told him all, the looked away into the moonlight beyond, with
old man said : " With all my heart, my dear truth mirrored in every feature of her face.
nephew, and may she make you a good wife ! " I have had little preferences, perhaps, in my
I hoped for this when I wrote for you to visit lifetime, " she went on ; " but never but one love,
us, for, as I hinted, things were getting rather and that shall go with me down to my grave,
desperate in another quarter, and all remon- God helping me."
strances were in vain, for, to tell the truth, The arm tightened around her waist at this
Kitty's an arrant little piece of wilfulness as assurance, and soon after Kitty Elwood went in
you will meet with in many a day. She was up to her little chamber, where she was to sleep
bound to hate you, and is caught at last. " And for the last time for many months and perhaps
Deacon Elwood went off in a fit of laughter that forever. Her trunks were already packed and
was really dangerous. locked, nothing but her travelling attire was
From that time, there was such a rustling of visible, and over all went the rich mellow light
silks in Kitty Elwood's chamber, such a flutter- of the harvest moon.
ing of white muslins, and folding and unfolding The morning dawned, Kitty Elwood's wed-
of soft laces , such numberless packages and ding-day, glorious with autumn sunshine, and
boxes arriving by express at the little cottage, gorgeous with its richness. Over the varied
that any one possessed of common sense must landscape, past little villages just awakening
have seen what was to follow. Mr. Lathrop to another day, through dark woods that the
absented himself for a short time, going to morning sun rays have failed to penetrate, over
town to make arrangements for his bride, and bridges, where the water underneath looks like
sending back such tender love -missives by molten gold, rushing and flying like the wind,
every mail that it was enough to melt the heart goes the bride of an hour, with a smile of per-
of a stone. Kitty Elwood, fluttering in and out fect happiness upon her sunny face, turned so
among all that bridal paraphernalia, was as radiantly toward all this fresh wildwood beauty.
restless as a bird on the wing. " You must be deaf, dumb and blind, Frank
" No wonder she is uneasy, " gossiped the Forester, to sit there so still, with this beautiful
seamstresses, as they turned over one beautiful panorama of sunshine and shadow before you,
thing after another. " I know if I had treated and speak never a word."
a young fellow as shamefully as she has Frank " It is quite enough to see it reflected in your
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sunshining face, little Kitty ; I enjoy that more cover this disgrace. A runaway match ! Oh,
than the first view" -and the young husband dear, rather than that, I would have given my
bent low over the little wife at his side, and said consent, and Frank is good enough, for all I
something that sent the laughter and bright know. "
/blushes dimpling all over her face, even down " Never mention his name again , " thundered
to the tips of the white fingers, toying so dain- Deacon Elwood, striding toward the kitchen
tily with the tiny glove. door. " Bridget, bring in the breakfast ; we
On, on they went, those two, who had vowed won't starve ourselves because that gypsy has
that morning to go together all life's journey gone. "
side by side, loving and trusting, come what " Augustus, sit here. I feel sorry for you, in
might, even as they go now, at its beginning. 29
this matter, but nothing can be done , as I see,'
At Deacon Elwood's cottage there is a decided said Uncle Elwood, sympathizingly.
sensation. Augustus Lathrop gnashes his white 66 Nothing, " sighed the
disappointed bride-
teeth in a paroxysm of rage, while his uncle groom elect, sipping his coffee with a resigned
raves up and down the room perfectly speech- air. " It is deucedly unpleasant, though, going
less with a combination of feelings, now and back to town."
then turning aside to grind under his heel for But the first stage carried him, nevertheless,
the twentieth time some very innocent little and some of the passengers were from the vil-
scraps of pasteboard, whereon are engraved the lage, and were behind the scenes, and made it
names of Kitty Elwood and Frank Forester. manifest by sly hints, but he bore it like a
But that performance does not seem to calm his martyr to all appearances ; but many were the
excited feelings in the least, so he snatches up muttered curses bestowed upon the bright head
a little note and reads once more : " My dear of Kitty Elwood in that lonely homeward jour-
uncle, forgive me, but you tried to play me a ney ; and to this hour he remains unmarried,
trick, and I would not let you . Ifyou had given an inveterate hater of all womankind, and
me my own way, and my own time to decide brown-eyed, demure-looking Kitties in partic-
my destiny, I might not have done this, but as ular.
you were for dispatching the business, I have
helped you all I could. Give my love to Cou- Four years later, Kitty Forester wrote : " I'm
sin Augustus, tell him the good time has come, glad you can forgive me at last, dear uncle ;
the dimes are going into another pocket. I you have held out a long time, and done bravely.
should like to ride after the span of grays, but I like my home here ; it is beautiful, seeing the
object to the driver, and, as a final warning, tell sun go down over these great rolling prairies ;
him never to throw waste paper out of a win- still my heart turns lovingly toward home, and
dow, or to believe a young lady means yes, all its old memories, and since you wish it, we
when she only throws herself into his arms and will come. "
makes believe cry. I am obliged for all your And so, at last, Frank Forester brought his
kindness, my best uncle, and feel in my inmost young wife home ; and to-day there is a path
heart that you will forgive your little orphaned worn hard through the green meadow where
Kitty, or else I should be very miserable ; but they all go, but Kitty and her little Frank often-
as it is, I can't." est of all, over the alder-fringed brook, that a
" Forgive her never. To dare to thwart me rustic bridge spans, to the Foresters ' homestead
thus, and Frank Forester of all persons in this beyond.
wide world ! never."
"What does she mean about span of grays,
etc. ?" asked Mrs. Elwood , in a feeble voice, from DILIGENCE REWARDED. -A divine benediction
the depths of the lounge pillow, where she had is always invisibly breathed on painful and
fainted away and come to at her leisure ; the lawful diligence. Thus, the servant employed
gentlemen being too much occupied to attend in making and blowing of the fire (though sent
to her. away thence as soon as it burneth clear) oft-
" Heaven only knows what she means ; I times getteth by his pains a more kindly and
believe she has gone stark mad ; I have the continuing heat than the master himself, who
greatest mind to follow my lady, and take her sitteth down by the same ; and thus persons
to an insane asylum ; then I guess she would industriously occupying themselves thrive bet-
pay for this business . " ter on a little of their own honest getting, than
"It's too late, Henry, too late, now, " sobbed lazy heirs on the large revenues left unto
Mrs. Elwood ; "let them go ; I shall never re- them .
 AUNT SOPHIE'S VISITS .- NO . X.
BY LUCY N. GODFREY .

Ir was a bright morning in early September. with her enthusiastic resolves to outdo her
Aunt Sophie stood upon the piazza of her taste- mother's expectations in her efforts for self-
ful home, a glad tear glistening in her eye as improvement, while she was ready to enjoy,
her heart swelled with the love and pride of a with ever-renewed youthful delight, the scenes
happy mother and the gratitude she owed to through which they passed . And Uncle Charles
the good All Father for her treasures. A and Aunt Sophie, think you that their pleasure
stranger would have noted the group upon the was less than their children's as the scroll of
steps as beautiful ; how much more did she, Nature's handiwork was unrolled before them f
who looked with a mother's memory, love, and The changing view, so beautiful and so sug-
hope, rejoice in the bright play of soul and gestive of human happiness, in its neat villages,
intellect through the features of those she loved ! orchards laden with fruit, fields ripe for the
Presently, the carriage driving up, Carrie harvest, its noble mountains, sun-bathed mea-
and Henry hastened their good-bys. The boy's dows, broad, bright river, murmuring brooklets,
embraces were soon completed, and he sat upon and arching forests had for their hearts a still
the front seat, impatient to be away, before higher beauty, in that they read from it of the
the trunks were in their places ; Carrie lingered infinite love and goodness of their Almighty
longer, for now the thought of the exceeding Father. Their exclamations of delight were
length of a three months ' separation came over not so frequent as were those of their children,
her with new, unwelcome force, and impulse but Carrie was quite sure of their sympathy as
prompted her to wish, as she clung to Emma, she looked for the appreciating smiles which
that, after all her hopes and plans, she might answered her enthusiastic words, or listened
stay quietly at home. The older sister guessed with pleased attention to the conversation ,
something of this feeling, and spoke cheerfully which taught her how each object was linked
of school pleasures, home letters, and the joy with pleasant associations in their minds.
of returning as Edward assisted Carrie to her We should love to join them in their plea-
seat in the carriage. Then came mother's sure-taking, save that our purpose of finding an
good-by kisses and last words of counsel or earnest human interest in each visit of Aunt
encouragement, and father's half careless hand- Sophie's warns us to content ourselves with
shaking, which made them feel large and con- knowing that she is gleaning rich treasures of
sequential, and the carriage rolled away. thought in looking with her appreciating eyes
You will find it pleasant, my reader, to fancy upon that book of Nature which is so full of
their happiness as they rode, for surely you likenesses and analogies suggestive of the high-
may sympathize with one of the four. Henry's est truths.
proud joy was as cloudless as the blue vault During the afternoon of their third day's
above him, for his father had promised for the ride, as Mr. Laselle and his daughter overtook
first time that he might drive the horses. Ay, the carriage at the summit of a long, wood-
the enthusiasm, the effervescing joy of the first skirted hill, Henry begged his father to get in
time ! Can you be glad at the sight of it, when on the back seat, and let Carrie sit with him
your son or your grandson perhaps rejoices in for a while.
his tiny new boots , his first panties with pockets, " I don't see but I shall be obliged to, else
or his first drive ? If not, we pity you, though the girl's brush will crowd her mother out,"
you may claim far grander pleasures. Carrie replied Uncle Charles, roguishly, as he glanced
sat a few moments pensively, then said, with a at his daughter's loaded hands .
66 Oh, papa, I am only going to select the
little sigh which provoked her father's laugh-
ter :- prettiest, " replied Carrie, dropping her leaves
" I do wish Emma was going to school with and branches by the roadside.
me." " Mother has the prettiest already, " said
She understood her mother's low reply : Henry, looking back to the bright frost-painted
" You will learn self-dependence better without bough which Mrs. Laselle carried.
her." And soon her swift thoughts were busy " So she has ! Why, mother, where did you
with what she would learn, and her face glowed find it ?"
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" It lay just by that little bank covered with this time, Philip Crowell came to the village ,
strawberry leaves, where in beauty it was like bringing testimonials of his personal worth to
the first gray hair above a brow which has been second what Caroline already knew of his
thoughtful for us, " replied Aunt Sophie, looking claims to respect as the representative of one
upon her husband. of the first families in Baltimore. Mr. Crowell's
" Thank you, Sophie," said the good man, sadness, for he had lately buried a good father,
expressively ; adding, as he resumed his hat, won Fannie's sympathy, while his lameness
assisted his wife to the carriage, and seated claimed her pity. Her mother was well con-
himself by her side : " Come, Carry, hasten, tented to let her daughter be her own natural
or we shall scarce have time to call at your self, since she saw that thus she would be
Uncle Maynard's, and reach the seminary to- likely to win a husband who might place her
night. " in a social position far above those who had
" Mr. Maynard lives in the next village, does scorned her, and so, without a thought beyond
he not ?" queried Aunt Sophie. the present, Fannie read, sang, and conversed
"Yes. His elegant mansion would be visible with Mr. Crowell, while he allowed himself to
from here were it not for that hill." be completely fascinated by her beauty, grace,
" Oh, I hope we shall find Aunt Caroline and gentleness, and intelligence. She was surprised
mycousins at home ! " exclaimed Carrie, eagerly. and grieved when he declared his love with an
"It would matter less than she thinks, per- eloquence and passion which assured her how
haps, if our card-cases were at hand, " said much he must suffer, since she had never
Aunt Sophie, in a low tone. To which her thought of loving him. She did not believe
husband responded : - she could ever love again, and therefore she
"Yet I have seen you when you anticipated would never be so false to her womanhood as
seeing Sister Caroline even more eagerly than to marry. She besought the young man to
Carrie does now." conquer the love, which had never been inten-
"Yes, and I always enjoy her visits at our tionally encouraged , and be to her the same
house, for she was a very dear friend before dear friend he had been of late . This was im-
her unfortunate marriage." possible , for gradually her image had become
" Her fortunate marriage, she would say," associated with all that was dearest to him.
replied Uncle Charles, smiling. He pressed his suit very earnestly , and was
" Of course, and the world says the same, assisted by Mrs. Maynard's influence . Very
though it has transformed the affectionate, likely he might have won the girl's affection ,
conscientious girl into the hard, cold-hearted, since there was a broad foundation of congenial
worldly woman. " tastes and sympathetic feeling , but he was
" My wife rarely judges a friend so harshly, " taken violently ill. His was an uncalculating
said Mr. Laselle . love, which delighted to dower its object with
" I find no pleasure in the judgment or in all that he had to give ; so, when the physicians
my fears that her daughter Fannie may lead pronounced his recovery hopeless , he begged
the same kind of a frivolous, fashionable life." that Fannie might come to his hotel ; and, that
" Ah, do you fear it ? You certainly like her she might do so and bless his last days , he
husband." proposed immediate marriage , offering to be-
" Yes, but I do not yet like their union , for queath his large property to her, as his wife .
she married him without loving him as she Caroline's worldliness was all awake . This
ought. " great wealth for her daughter within grasp ,
" How came she to do so ?" she would not allow silly whims to thrust it
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'Why, Fannie, who is really a very sweet from her. In vain Fannie entreated that she
girl, loved, with all the ardor of her fresh na- might go to Mr. Crowell as a friend ; her mo-
ture, a young gentleman from Baltimore. He ther forbade her seeing him at all, unless she
returned her affection, and for a time they would marry him immediately , while she con-
knew the happiness of mutual love ; but his stantly repeated his urgent requests that she
family had other views for him, and, by dint would come to him. Fannie knew his love for
of treachery, persuasion, and threats, made him her by her own for Fred Odell , and she could
give up the girl they knew only by report. realize the precious comfort that it might be to
Fannie was grieved and heart-crushed, while him to call her his own before death . She felt
her mother, who should have tenderly led her that he would be very dear to her in that realm
from the broken earth love to a higher and oflight where they neither marry nor are given
more satisfying, was only indignant. About in marriage , ' and at length was persuaded to
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gratify his wishes. She did not know that her be, by his death . I have heard nothing from
father and a lawyer preceded her to the sick them since Hester's visit, except a brief an-
chamberto make out papers which would assure swer to a long, earnest letter which I wrote to
to her a large inheritance. She was almost as Fannie, urging her to come to our home for a
pale as the sick man when he, apparently lying time, and showing her her duties as a wife,
upon his death-bed, held her hand in a close which should certainly give her more pleasure
clasp while the clergyman repeated the solemn in the doing than any mere gayety could do.
words which made them one, and added im- She was not offended by my plain speaking,
pressive remarks upon that higher, holier life but wrote that she had promised to go with her
which seemed so real to the young couple mother and Louise to Saratoga, adding, frankly,
then. " that she had become so accustomed to continual
" And, " said Uncle Charles, " it was when excitement she feared she should not enjoy
he was recovering from this illness that they our way of life as she once did . In her letter
visited us last fall, was it not ? She seemed to me there were such traces of a dissatisfaction
very careful of his health, I remember." with herself and aspirations for something bet-
" Yes ; and then Fannie was already learning ter than excitement that I should have felt
to love him with a true wifely love. It was a encouraged for her had not a much longer one,
pity misunderstandings should come between which was inclosed to Emma, described their
them, but scarcely to be wondered at, when we gayeties with a zest which seemed to prove that
consider her mother's ambitious views for her. " she was absorbed in them."
" Were not Caroline's hopes accomplished in "Why, " asked Uncle Charles , " if you feel
the marriage ?" that your influence might benefit her, do you
" No, indeed ; she would have her daughter not visit her, since she cannot find time to
triumph over the Odells ; she wished them to come to us ? It is by your own acquiescence,
see the beauty they had despised, and to know at least, that we merely call to-day."
that their scorn had lifted it far higher than "I know it ; but I do not think that I could
their kindness could have done. So when they exert any influence mid the whirl of excite-
returned, after their visit with us, she hastened ment which makes the life of Caroline. So long
theirdeparture for Baltimore, bidding her daugh- as she looks back upon the true human feelings
ter spare no pains or expense in eclipsing the of her youth as silly notions which she has
proudest beauties of the city. She was so outgrown, I would sooner that they come to our
blinded by her unwomanly wish for triumph home, to see the pure happiness of simple,
as to forget her usual tact, and Philip Crowell's unselfish pleasures. You would not carry wa-
sensitive nature was soon wounded by the be- ter to a fastidious wine-drinker in the goblet
lief that Fannie had married him for his money. which has ministered to his educated taste,
From this belief rose reserve and coldness to- though, when leading him out upon the hills,
wards his young wife, who was thrown wholly you would expect to see him appreciate the
upon the counsels of her mother, in listening fresh, sweet draught from the gurgling spring.
to which she plunged into a heartless round of I can no more talk of the joys of disinterested
gayety, which was at first almost as repugnant to care for the happiness of others in Caroline's
her tastes as to those of her husband. He soon home than I could go to the perfume-laden
persuaded her to return from his native city, boudoir of your friend Wilhelmina Angelina
where he was not only constantly called upon Johonnot to speak of the pure, exhilarating
to accompany her to places of amusement, but air of our native hills. "
frequently met Fred Odell, whose manly beauty After a few minutes ' silence, Mr. Laselle said,
reminded him of his own misfortune, of which abruptly : " Well, mother, I'll tell you what
he is but too much disposed to be morbidly we will do ; we will persuade Caroline herself
conscious. They came back to Mr. Maynard's to return with us, and so come this way to-
a little time before your cousin Hester visited morrow. She was such a dear, good-hearted
us in the spring, and then Fannie was, by her girl twenty years ago the crust of worldliness
mother's wish, hurrying from one scene of cannot be very deep. " Then he added , in a
gayety to another, exciting the envy of the cheerful tone that showed that difficulties had
thoughtless, while her husband remained sadly all vanished from his view : " Come, my boy,
in his room, little noticed and apparently un- shall I take the reins ? or are you equal to a
cared for save as the dispenser of that money grand entry into this big village ?"
which he sometimes was inclined to wish had As our friends were sitting in the darkened
been made his bride's, as he expected it would parlor into which they had been ushered, Fannie
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Crowell came eagerly to welcome them, with a time, Mr. and Mrs. Laselle found their sister
series of exclamations of delight. Her mother very much better. Aunt Sophie gladly con-
had been sick for more than a fortnight, and had sented to gratify her by remaining with her for
repeatedly wished for Aunt Sophie's presence. a week or two ; so Uncle Charles proposed re-
She would be so delighted to see her and Uncle turning in the cars himself, and leaving the
Charles, and Louise would be charmed to have horses for Mr. and Mrs. Crowell to return with
their young cousins to entertain. She thought his wife. This was a pleasant arrangement for
it was very fortunate they had come now, for all, though none more fully appreciated it than
ennui never remained in her aunt's presence, Philip Crowell. Aunt Sophie's kindly heart
and she and her sister had found it almost in- was grieved by the change which she observed
sufferable for the past week, while she believed in the young man. His sad, lonely, aimless
that it was more than half that ailed her mo- life of the past year had altered the expression
ther, now that her fever was gone. Fannie was of his face and the tone of his voice, though a
greatly disappointed in her rapidly formed quick joy flashed through both as he greeted
hopes when she found that they would only Mr. and Mrs. Laselle.
remain for a brief time, since Carrie should be Aunt Sophie spent the morning with the
at the neighboring seminary that night, and invalid, but her husband, after a pleasant call
was about to run to her mother's chamber to in the sick-room, and a formal one in the office
apprise her of the hasty call ; but Aunt Sophie of his brother-in-law, strolled out upon the
checked her, bidding her go quietly, and merely lawn with Philip, where they seated themselves
tell her mother that she was there ; then, fol- beneath an elm and chatted the hours away.
lowing her niece to the sick-room, she took the The young man's morbid melancholy met no
fan from the hand of the nurse, and seated encouragement and little sympathy from Uncle
herself as though it were just the place to Charles, but he felt that it was good for him to
which she was accustomed. listen to the worthy man's cheerful talk, and
" Don't talk yet ; fancy yourself back in thus look upon life through his eyes, for a little
your girlhood's home, with me by your pillow, time. He began to see, by the contrast, that
ready to teaze you off to Lincoln woods, " was his own vision was darkened, though he did
her greeting, as she quietly rose and opened a not yet suspect how much it was obscured . In
window. truth, his constant introspection and self-ex-
Mrs. Maynard soon felt the influence of the amination, though entered upon from worthy
pure air, and the old memories ; and as Aunt motives, had rendered him incapable of a fair
Sophie noticed that she was really strong enough judgment of himself. He blamed himself for
to be benefited by cheerful conversation, she everything, and thus his overburdened con-
asked Fannie to speak to her Uncle Charles . science had lost its elasticity, and he had begun
He came, with a cheery, brotherly greeting, to look upon himself as one having no lot or
and during the hour which the three conversed, part in the joys of life. He did not wonder
old time, youthful memories invigorated Mrs. that his wife had little love for him, lame and
Maynard's heart. Then Aunt Sophie said, unamiable as he knew himself, therefore he
decidedly- discontinued his efforts to win her affection .
" Now, Caroline, we must leave you for to- He felt that he had done her grievous wrong in
night. You have talked long enough for this binding her to him, and he would do no less
time, and besides I wish to see your name- than seek to gratify her every wish, and leave
sake in her new quarters at the seminary, and her just as free from his presence as she chose
the session will open to-morrow. We will to be ; so of late he had stifled his words of
return to you in the morning at ten o'clock, tenderness and lavished upon her rich presents.
precisely. Do not expect us before . If you The coming of Mr. and Mrs. Laselle brought to
cannot make yourself contentedly quiet , let one him cheerful associations of the weeks follow-
of your girls read Miss Blanche's ' Trap to ing his marriage, and, as he remembered Fan-
Catch a Sunbeam ' to you. Charles has a copy nie's thoughtful care for him then, sweet fancies
in his pocket, and you will find it a charming, of what their life might have been, had she
cheerful little story." loved him, as he then hoped she might, made
Without giving the invalid time to remon- his heart beat with a new pitying tenderness
strate, they went to the parlor, where the for her whose womanly nature must make her
young people had enjoyed the hour, and were long for a renewal of such love as had once
soon again upon their way. thrilled her heart.
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carry Mr. Laselle and Henry to the railway apart as inferior to my fellow men, as I am, by
station, and commenced a request to Fannie to this lameness ?" said Philip, sadly.
accompany them, but checked himself, saying- " Have you never been happy since you were
" Excuse me, dear ; I had forgotten it would lame ?" was the searching reply.
interfere with your nap. " Memory was true, and she called a sweet
Uncle Charles interposed that Sophie would smile to the young man's lips as he answered :
go, so Fannie was silent, and Henry gladly ran " Yes, I remember the happiest summer of my
to tell his mother that she was going to the life was that when I was first assured I must
depot. Thus Aunt Sophie had a long tête-à-tête always be lame. It was when I was sixteen.
with the young man upon their return ride. I had always been a healthy boy, full of life
A little distance from the depot was a pretty and spirits, till the summer before I contracted
little cottage. As they passed it, a bright-eyed, a fondness for lying in the water. No one
happy-looking woman stood upon the veranda realized how constantly I was in the river till I
tossing a laughing baby. Just then a gig drove was ill in consequence. I shudder now at the
up and stopped, and the girlish matron tripped recollection of the months of suffering which
to the gate, to hold the little one up for papa followed. Many times during the fall and win-
to kiss. ter my life was despaired of ; but I mended in
"They make a pleasant picture, " said Aunt the spring, and when bright summer came I
Sophie. was well, save this lameness. How little I
"Yes, " replied her companion ; " it is our minded it then ! Why, I can scarce remember
doctor ; he is a happy man. " that I noticed it, save as entitling me to extra
" He ought to be, and for that matter so consideration. I had suffered till freedom from
ought you, " responded Mrs. Laselle. pain was itself happiness ; and I was so de-
" Do you think I ought to be happy ?" ques- lighted to be out of doors again. I had to study,
tioned Philip, in a sad , beseeching, earnest tone, and that assiduously, for I had lost a long time,
and with a sudden glance of his expressive but my tutor was all kindness when lessons
eyes, which revealed much of his sad inner life were finished. My dear good mother, too, loved
to Aunt Sophie's quick feelings. her lame boy almost to idolatry. Yes, I had
" You certainly ought ; but you will not suc- good parents then ; I ought to have been hap-
ceed in this duty by dwelling upon it as a duty. py, and I was. Ah , if I could only be the noble
You need to have more interests out of yourself; man my mother hoped I would become !" and
for you have something to do in this world be- the tears gathered in the young man's eyes.
sides keeping habitual, unprofitable watch over There was a long silence, then Philip said :
your feelings, and summoning each to the bar "My mother died that fall. "
of a morbidly sensitive conscience . " " I can realize what your grief must have
" But I have no motive for work, and little been, but I know that her death did not take
interest in life, save in seeing a happiness which all the happiness from your young life."
I cannot increase. What better can I do than " Oh, no : I saw more sad hours after that-
to watch lest I do or think evil, since I am so hours when I longed unutterably for her lov-
powerless for good ?" ing tenderness ; but I was very much interested
" And what makes you powerless for good ? in my studies , and looking forward to high
Nothing, I assure you, but your own morbid college honors at their close. I gained the
feelings. Stop, don't tell me of them ; you empty honors, but very soon afterward I lost
will soon overcome them, and then you will feel my honored father. Ah, he would have guided
mortified that you have exposed them to me. me forward in life, with a wise and loving
You are not the first who has lost interest in hand !"
life, and gained a weary, depressing feeling of "He left his memory with you, and your
worthlessness by letting his mind prey idly heart still fresh to form new ties," said Mrs.
upon itself. You do not need to work for daily Laselle gently.
bread, but you do need to work for happiness. "Oh, yes, " and Philip's eye kindled. "It
I do not mean that you must do manual labor, was such a joy to learn to love my peerless
but you must do something for a definite object. Fannie. I should find it a sufficient delight
You may study for desired improvement, and now, but that I wronged her in binding her
call that work, if you please ; indeed, I can well bright life to my weary one, though I did not
believe that such employment may suit your realize the lot I was urging upon her acceptance.
tastes and insure your happiness." I never saw myself clearly till I felt that her
" Do you believe that I can be happy- set husband should have no blemish."
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"Fannie never told you that she regrets her " Thank you, I will do so, " said Philip,
marriage, did she ?" and the two were silent till they reached Mr.
" No, ma'am ; she is too true a woman, and Maynard's.
knows too well the exceeding sacredness of the At twilight, when Aunt Sophie came to the
marriage relation. She tries to believe that parlor, after seeing her sister quietly asleep,
she loves me as she ought, but if she did she she found Fannie awaiting her.
would never content herself with the frivolous " I am very glad you have come down, "
pleasures which occupy her of late, for balls said the niece, " for you will remember how
and parties are not her sphere, constantly as we used to love to sit at your feet at this hour."
she frequents them." As she drew forward her stool, Mrs. Laselle
" How came she within their magic circle ? said-
Her taste must have changed, for more than " Where is your husband ? Will he not miss
once she has remained at my home for months you ?"
without expressing a wish for a gayer life than " Oh no, he never misses me, " Fannie re-
we led." plied, carelessly.
Philip sat a few moments in thought, then "You mean he never says he misses you, do
said, sadly- you not ? Philip Crowell is not one who ex-
" I scarcely know. Perhaps I was to blame. presses all his feelings."
Perhaps I urged her to go more than I ought, 66'Well, here comes Louise ; I will go and see
thinking duty to me inclined her to stay. Her where the gentleman is, though I never thought
mother's talk at one time made me believe that of his being lonely."
Fannie married me for the money which should Fannie found her husband standing by the
be hers by my confidently predicted death. window of their room, looking out upon the
Those were false, thoughtless words, but they gathering darkness. Stepping softly behind
wakened me from my sweet dream of love, and him, with a feeling of unwonted tenderness,
when I learned their falsity, I could not clasp awakened by the thought that he might well
the dream again. ' have missed her sometimes, she gave the first
" Did you try ?" said Aunt Sophie, gently. notice of her presence by repeated kisses upon
" Did you tell your wife of the unjust thoughts his fair hand.
you had cherished, and strive to strengthen " My wife! I was thinking of you, " exclaimed
the tie between you by that of perfect confi- Philip, as he caught her in his arms, and sat
dence, or did you turn from injustice to her, to down with her in his easy chair.
injustice to her husband, and henceforth blame An hour later the young couple entered the
yourself for the reserve you should have ban- parlor, with a new happiness illuminating their
ished ? Every thought of your unworthiness faces.
has been a traitor to her happiness, as well as " I have found him ; have I been long ?"
to yours. You are her husband, and you have Fannie asked.
no right to waste your time in useless inquiries " No, dear," replied Aunt Sophie ; " but
as to whether either might have been better you must be careful not to lose him again, lest
mated. You must make this union a happy you should not find him so readily. Louise
one now, and you have a right to claim her and I have had a very pleasant conversation
assistance in the matter. Talk with her, then. upon something to do as essential to happi-
You will find her as ready to love you as you ness. I think I shall bring her to my way of
can wish, unless I am greatly mistaken. She thinking."
needs your love, too ; you wrong her when you " A long time before you can to your way of
conceal it from her. She must change very doing, I fancy," laughed Fannie.
much before she will find any satisfying pleasure " Ah, it looks well for you to laugh at me for
in outshining others, but she may gradually idleness, when Aunt Sophie does not, ' re-
learn to seek happiness thus if she have no real sponded Louise.
home joys. Seek her highest good , not only " I know there is room for us both to im-
for this brief life but for that which lies beyond, prove, " replied Fannie ; " and Aunt Sophie
and you shall find your reward, for thus shall will tell us how, will you not ?"
your advancement in the upward path keep Then the conversation became practical in
pace with hers. Let the first step in your its relations to the every day conduct of the
happier life be to confide in your wife ; unitedly, talkers.
you will see clearly how you may insure a During the following days, Aunt Sophie was
constantly increasing love. " glad to miss Fannie from her mother's room,
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since she saw that her niece was finding un- ignore. Indeed, he does not often think of the
usual happiness in the companionship of her lameness, now, for his mind is filled with plea-
husband . She had a great deal of pleasant santer things, and his strong though graceful
conversation with Mrs. Maynard, which she cane helps him to walk with a quick step,
hoped might bring rich fruits of happiness, which he knows is eagerly listened for at home.
first to those dependent upon the lady, and
then scarcely less to her who would now seek
their welfare. That Mr. Maynard should fail FEMININE DECORATIONS IN DIFFERENT
of his allegiance to the shrine of mammon was COUNTRIES .
not to be expected, but there was too little real THE ladies in Japan gild their teeth , and those
sympathy between him and his wife to prevent of the Indies paint them red. The blackest
her seeking happiness in another channel than teeth are considered the most beautiful in Gu-
the display of his wealth, without remark from zerat ; while in Greenland the women color
him. their faces with blue and yellow. However
Philip Crowell's whole nature was expanding fresh the complexion of a Muscovite may be,
beneath the sun of happiness . More than once she would think herself very ugly if she were
his involuntary expressions of pleasure showed not plastered with paint. The Chinese must
Fannie how deeply he had felt her thoughtless have their feet as diminutive as those of she-
neglect, and made her resolve to be careful for goats ; and to make them so, their youth is
the future. Aunt Sophie, through her lively passed in the torture of small wooden shoes.
sympathy, rejoiced in the happiness of the In some countries, mothers break the noses
young couple, while her presence hindered not of their children ; and in others, they press the
• the expression of their eager plans for the head between two boards that it may become
future, during their pleasant journey to her square. The modern Persians have a strong
home. They now began to look forward to aversion to red hair. The Turkish women, on
making a home for themselves , and Mrs. La- the contrary, are warm admirers of it. The
selle encouraged them in their eager anticipa- Indian is thickly smeared with bear's fat ; and
tions. the female Hottentot receives from the hand of
her lover warm intestines and reeking tripe,
Two or three years later, Aunt Sophie visited with which to decorate herself.
at the happy home of Philip Crowell. The In China small eyes are not admired. The
young man presented a marked contrast to his Turkish ladies dip a gold brush in the tincture
former self ; happiness and energy altered his of a black drug, which they pass over their
whole expression, and Mrs. Laselle felt instantly eyebrows, to cause them to appear prominent,
that his was a life to rejoice in. Fannie was and they tinge their nails with a rose color.
happy as I may as well say happy as herself, The female headdress is, in some countries,
for there need be none happier than was the singularly extravagant. The Chinese fair one
good and loving wife, with her first baby in carries on her head the figure of a bird : this
her arms. And the baby ! the sweet, little, bird is composed of copper or gold, according
lively, laughing, blue-eyed darling, with its to the quality of the person ; the wings, which
bright, chubby face, and wee, dimpled hands ! are spread out, fall over the front of the head-
Ah, Aunt Sophie loved the baby dearly, as, dress, and conceal the temples ; the tail is long
indeed, no one could have done otherwise had and open, and forms a beautiful tuft of fea-
she, like her, read and been gladdened by thers : the beak shades the top of the nose,
Fannie's cheerful, chatty letters. and the neck is fastened to the body by a
Philip had been steadily developing his ge- spring, that it may freely play, and undulate
nius as an artist, and many a picture from his at the slightest motion.
easel already wakened loving thoughts of him Bruce writes, as the climax of female decora-
in the homes of his friends. He loved his art tions, his description of the favorite queen of
enthusiastically, for it helped him to a keener Senaar : " A ring of gold passed through her
and more appreciating love of nature, and en- under lip, and weighed it down till it almost
larged his capacity for happiness by inciting covered her chin, leaving her teeth bare, which
him to store his fancy with such images of were very small and very fine ; the inside of
beauty as may be joys to him forever. He her lip was blackened with antimony ; her ears
no longer walks in loneliness, by his heavy, reached down to her shoulders, and had the
listless gait making still more marked the appearance of wings ; there was a gold ring in
lameness which he is so morbidly anxious to each of them, about five inches in diameter,
 POETRY . 407

and somewhat thinner than a man's little fin- Anon this green path leadeth
ger ; the weight of this had drawn down the Where loveliest visions shine,
Such scenes of immortal beauty
hole where her ear was pierced so much that As I dare not wish were mine ;
three fingers might easily pass above the ring. And I go on my winding pathway,
Her neck was adorned with a gold necklace of And I go not, dearest, alone ;
several rows, one above the other, to which But the sunset light has faded,
And the beautiful visions flown.
were hung rows of perforated sequins, and upon
her ankles were two rings of gold, larger than
those used for chaining felons." Another of
the wives, in addition to these, "had chains LORD RONALD .
coming from her ears to the outside of each
nostril, where they were fastened. A ring was BY ETTA W. PIERCE .
also put through the gristle of her nose, and it Ah, home let him speed-for the spoiler is nigh !
CAMPBELL.
hung down to the opening of her mouth ; hav-
ing altogether something of the appearance of GAY huntsmen were riding by Evan's wild shore,
a hofse's bridle. " Shrill bugle-blasts sounded on mountain and moor ;
To his low covert bounded the light-footed hare,
And the startled roe fled from his green forest lair,
As down o'er the hills where the sweet heather shone,
With light plumage dancing,
THREE PICTURES . And gay chargers prancing,
The train of Lord Ronald swept merrily on.
BY JULIA ROSS .
The soft, silver bells of the falcon rung clear,
THERE's a picture flitting before me, And the baying of hounds on the course of the deer
With its lights and shadows to-day, Woke tremulous echoes along the wild shore,
Of a scene in a dim, old forest Where Evan's dark waters eternally roar ;
On a hillside far away; And still o'er the hills through the beautiful morn,
Where a band of happy children With light plumage dancing ,
Are waking the echoes there, And gay chargers prancing,
With the sound of their gleeful voices The train of Lord Ronald swept merrily y on.
Borne forth on the summer air.
They galloped o'er mountain, and meadow, and fen-
The light grows fainter and dimmer By the mirroring tarn and the pine-covered glen ;
In the tender evening gloom, And bravely rode Ronald-right bravely, I trow,
And the hillside seems an altar With a haughty young lip and a shadowless brow,
With the incense of perfume ; Till the merry elves danced in the cells of the morn,
The wood is a grand cathedral, And the greenwood was ringing
And the leaves are organ keys, With mystical singing,
And the zephyrs are sweet musicians As it thrilled to the sound of his shrill bugle horn.
That play through the waving trees. The lone thrush had fluttered away to her nest ;
There's another picture that cometh, The blushes of sunset were red in the west ;
"Tis that of a prairie home, The voice ofthe huntsman was hushed on the plain ;
Where a maiden sits and gazes The hawk it had fallen, the wild stag was slain,
At the sky's unclouded dome- When home to the hall and the red ingle-side,
She dreams of the rosy future, Through the shadowy gloaming,
And sighs for the golden past, With chargers a-foaming,
And her thoughts go dreamily wandering The train of Lord Ronald all merrily ride.
O'er a wilderness dim and vast.
Oh high beat the heart of Lord Ronald, I ween,
She sits in the purple even, When the turreted walls of his castle were seen,
When the stars break one by one For he thought of the eyes, and the dark-flowing hair,
From the mantle that softly wraps them And the smiling red lips that awaited him there.
From the gaze of the garish sun. She was watching to greet him-his gentle ladye-
And her spirit holds communion And so through the gloaming,
With the spirits that haunt the air ; With charger a-foaming,
Alas, must she wake from dreaming, Lord Ronald rode proudly and right merrilie.
To know earth's want and care ?
He entered his court-yard-no warder was there ;
And there is a third sweet vision There was blood on the pavement and blood on the stair ;
That most I love to see, Through the tenantless chambers the night-breezes
And ever in happier moments sighed-
Its beauty comes back to me : His halls were deserted, and gone was his bride!
'Tis that of a path that windeth The black raven croaked on the storm-battered wall,
In and out through the forest shade, And the wind was replying,
And nature in light and beauty Like dirge for the dying,
Comes forth as a bride arrayed. To the howl of the hound in the desolate hall!
 MRS. MILLS' REPENTANCE .

BY ALICE B. HAVEN.
·
"WHAT am I to do in the mean time ?" in- try ; I always did hate the Hudson River Road
quired Mr. Mills, as his wife sketched her plans in the summer ! "-Mr. Mills spoke rather petu-
for the summer. lantly. " Why can't we go to Amboy, the
She was an energetic lady, and " set in her same as usual, and not have all this fuss ?"
own way, " as energetic ladies most generally " Why, Albert ! haven't I shown you that .
are. She had found that board was much we can save a hundred and twenty-seven dol-
cheaper at a distance from town, particularly lars by it ?" And his wife's face looked her
off the line ofthe principal railways, and, con- astonishment at any further inducement being
sidering this a grand stroke of economy, pro- necessary.
posed that she should take her nurse and five " Yes, to spend on some nonsense or other in
children to the delightful village of Cairo, on a the fall- carpets or curtains, or something one
spur of the Catskills, and pass June, July, and could do very well without."
August there. Mr. Mills was " burning, " as children say
"We shall save at least seventy-five dol- when they hide the handkerchief ; he had lit
lars by it, and no necessity of dressing as we upon the object of his wife's prudential coun-
had to do at Amboy, where everybody knew sels at the first guess. Mrs. Mills had come to
us, " said Mrs. Mills, adding up a formidable the conclusion that she needed new second-
column of specifications as she talked. Her story carpets, and there was no use in getting
husband had listened attentively to every fea- new for up stairs when she might transfer the
ture of the proposed reform. His own name first to the second floor, and have a velvet
did not appear in the schedule ; no wonder that instead of a Brussels in the parlor, with very
he asked with some interest how he was to be little additional cost. Mr. Mills would be brought
disposed of. to this view of the case with difficulty ; he liked
" Oh, that is easy enough, " said Mrs. Mills ; the present pattern, and often spoke of it as be
"just wait a moment. Yes, five from seven, contemplated his boots and their natural rest-
two ; eight from thirteen, five ; fifty-two more," ing- place through wreaths of cigar-smoke ; but
she added, triumphantly, " for there is the if Mrs. Mills could say, " There's the money,
difference between Ann's wages and board, and now ; I've saved every dollar of it for you this
the washing given out at country prices, added summer," Mr. Mills would be had at advantage.
to the difference between your fare to Cairo " I haven't heard how I'm to be disposed
once a week and going up and down in the of, meantime," said Mr. Mills, at this stage of
boat every day to Perth Amboy. " the calculation. " You talk about dismissing
" So I am to come up only once a week ?"? Ann ?"
" I thought you said you couldn't leave your " Why, there would be nothing for her to do
business often ?" if she had no washing, don't you see ? And I
" How long does it take to go ?" thought it would be so nice to have you take
" You can go two ways, Mrs. Williams says ; your meals at a restaurant, and only sleep
she was there last year and year before, and home ; old Dinah could come in two or three
only paid four dollars all round, at the best times a week, and see to things, and sweep off
hotel, too, but it's raised this year to five. the pavement, and clean the door-knobs ; it
Why, there are the cars, you know, if you would be a real charity to employ her, and
should be in a hurry, and you can cross at burglars always judge by pavements and door-
Catskill and drive out in a couple of hours ; or knobs , Mrs. Williams says, whether the family
you can take the boat Saturday night, and land are at home."
at Catskill, driving out the next morning." Mr. Mills was decidedly a domestic man ; he
" Landing in the middle of the night and had no turn for politics, nor military drills, nor
driving out Sunday morning. Thank you, Ann ; billiards ; he attended the Wednesday evening
I'm not given to Sunday drives." lecture at his parish church, and consequently
" Well, come out in the cars, then ; so much was not in the theatre-going line. The prospect
the better." of keeping house with old Dinah looked rather
" It's the hottest, dustiest road in the coun- forlorn in the distance ; but he was, unfortu
408
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nately, "the weaker vessel, " and his objections way up from his office, so he had not that
were overborne. resource before him ; all his acquaintances were
Mrs. Mills commenced at once to make vigor- out of town, and evening calls were out of the
ous preparations for " going to the country." question. He was glad to see it growing dark
She had an excellent capacity for business, and as he betook himself to a cigar, with his feet
her outfit for herself and five children was elevated to the top of the railing. It was a
complete, even to rural toys, such as miniature breathless evening of the first " heated term, "
rakes and wheelbarrows for the boys ; and and the close area between the two rows of tall
" play suits," much after the style of Mrs. brick houses did not favor the circulation of air,
Bloomer, for the little girls, stout walking- had there been any in the neighborhood. The
shoes, Shaker bonnets, Canada straw hats lit- houses on each side were as empty as his own,
tered the chambers, trunks began to accumulate their inmates already consigned to country
in the upper hall, and nondescript pieces of bag- lodgings. He found some amusement in watch-
gage, such as a bathing-tub, sewing-chair, crib, ing the explorations of a cat on the roofs of the
and bird-cage, securely enveloped, blockaded opposite piazza, and passing companionship in
the parlor door. Nor was this all ; Mrs. Mills the cries of a child being hushed to sleep in the
was a careful housekeeper as well as mother, nursery of the house directly in the rear of his
with an eye to furniture scratches, and dust, own. But the cat disappeared, the baby went
and fading of carpets . To save the latter and to sleep at last, and Mr. Mills was compelled to
to prepare more conveniently for the fall house- resign the last fragment of his cigar, to which
cleaning, every one was removed, except in the he had clung fondly and lingeringly. It was quite
attics, where it was of no consequence. The dark in the house when he returned to the
books and fancy articles were packed away in parlor, animated by a recollection of two columns
closets and drawers, the pictures veiled by thick of the evening paper still unread. He had
mosquito netting, the chandeliers and furniture ever shunned " Letters from our Fashionable
slipped into robes de chambre of brown Holland. Watering-Places, " by the immortal Jenkins,
One could scarcely picture a more completely as dull in the extreme, but went at them on
dismantled residence or a gloomier view than this occasion with zest, and finished the very
that which saluted Mr. Mills on his return from last sentence. He looked at his watch ; de-
conveying his family to their summer quarters. lightful discovery ! it was ten minutes of nine ;
No little ones clambering down stairs back- he could go to bed, and after bed there was
wards from the nursery, in their haste to meet breakfast and business to look forward to.
him, no cheerful confusion of school caps and But his bed was not quite so comfortable the
coats on the hat-rack, no noisy slamming of second night ; it was not one of black Dinah's
doors, as the elder children came in from their days, and of course it had been untouched ;
walks or play, no appetizing odor of dinner he managed tolerably, however, by sleeping in
coming on the table, no brisk habitual greeting Mrs. Mills' vacant place, but the aspect of his
from the ever-punctual though sometimes over- chamber was still less inviting than it had been
bearing Mrs. Mills. The door echoed the emp- the evening before, from the disordered state
tiness of the mansion as it swung to behind of pillows and counterpane, and the soiled
him ; the closed shutters left him in almost clothes of yesterday still bestrewing the carpet-
Egyptian darkness . He stumbled straight on, less floor ; nor was there any special improve-
and undid the fastening of the entrance from ment in Dinah's style of chamber-work ; she
the back of the house as the quickest way of did far more justice to the sidewalk department.
recovering daylight, and followed up the move- Mr. Mills uttered some complaints as to his
ment by throwing open the blinds of the exten- situation when he paid his first visit to Cairo,
sion-room. It was used as a household apart- declaring that it was his intention never to be
ment, and book-cases lined one side. In the separated from his family again, even if they
dearth of any occupation, he tried one of the were all obliged to stay in town all summer.
glass doors ; Mrs. Mills had carefully removed In reply to this, Mrs. Mills called up little Joe,
and secreted the key, burglars being always of and showed his father how much he had im-
a literary turn of mind. The bare floors and proved already; and what might not be expected
shrouded furniture were not particularly in- from such air and such bread and milk in three
viting, and Mr. Mills carried a chair out to the months' time. There was Nena, too, always
back piazza rather than face the portrait of his a delicate child, and her father's particular pet
wife, staring in a ghostly manner through the and plaything ; there was almost a color in her
drapery that covered it. He had dined on his sallow cheeks, and her mother declared that
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the thin arms and neck were fast filling up. up every week after a little while. Mr. Wil-
She was persuaded that Nena would have died liams has long ago. Didn't he groan over the
if they had stayed in town, and would have trip ?"
66
had chills if they had gone to Amboy. 'Not so much over that as being left alone
" In fact, " said Mrs. Mills, " I have come to in the house. He's such a home body ; he
the conclusion that there are chills everywhere actually says this is the last year we shall go
within forty miles of New York, and if we care out of town. It does seem as if men never
for the real good of our children, we must be thought of anybody but themselves ; what
self- sacrificing. Do you suppose it's any pleasure would become of the children, poor dears !"
for me to be so far away from ma, and Matilda, " La, Mrs. Mills, men are all alike. I really
and Aunt Jane ?" -she did not say from him. do believe men are the most selfish beings on
" But I have always tried to do my duty to my the face of the earth ! No, mother can't take
children. " you up, mother's tired ; run away to nursy,
Mr. Mills received the repacked carpet-bag, you everlasting little teaze, you !" And Mrs.
which contained his allowance of clean clothes Williams shook her skirt clear from the grasp
for the week, at her hands, and felt convicted of her second child, a fretful, teazing little one.
of the most unnatural and unparental selfish- " When a wife is slaving herself to death over
ness . It was hard to hear the clamorous housekeeping nine months in the year, it does
" good-by, papa, " from the little crowd, and seem as if she ought to have a little peace,
know he should not hear their blithe voices doesn't it, Mrs. Mills ? but men never con-
for a week to come ; and then Willie might sider. "
fall into the creek, meantime, or Joe get his " Yes, a mother never has any rest though,
hand cut off by the hay-cutting machine he in town or out of it, that's the worst of the
had been discovered experimenting with in the whole thing. Dear knows, I should like Mr.
stables of the hotel. Little Nena clung to him Mills' chance for a while, nothing on earth to
and he to the child, but the wagon was at the do but amuse himself ; no cares, no worries.
door, and he might miss the day boat, so he But people never know when they ' re well off,
sat the child down and shut his ears to the or how much is done for them. Many a woman,
imploring " Pease, papa, don't do ; pease don't I say to Mr. Mills, situated like me, would in-
do from Nena !" sist on being taken to Saratoga or Long Branch ;
" I hope you will find the house all safe," and I'm willing to be jerked off up here in this
said Mrs. Mills, waiting on the piazza ; " and out of the way place to help Mr. Mills along,
don't on any account forget the bottle of hair such times as these are too, and this is all the
tonic, the biscuitina, the pearl barley, and the thanks I get for it."
Castile soap, when you come out on Saturday. " Wasn't he delighted to see the children so
Oh, and some envelopes, and my old plaid improved ? I wish my poor little toads would
shawl on the third shelf of the hall pantry. Be pick up half as fast."
sure Dinah attends to the door knobs, won't Mrs. Mills found it convenient not to answer
you, Albert ? and here's the key of the book- at that moment. She was turning a corner of
case ; but pray don't leave it in the lock. " her work, and thinking, "the only wonder was
" I hope I don't intrude, " said Mrs. Mills, that they lived at all, allowed to eat hot bis-
stepping into No. 10 immediately after her cuit, and pickles, and rich gravies, and drink
husband's departure . No. 10 was occupied by tea and coffee as strong as she could bear it,
Mrs. Williams, who had been the authority in and like a syrup with sugar. " To be sure, the
the matter of the Green County Hotel. nurse fed them, but Mrs. Mills never trusted to
" O la, no !" and Mrs. Williams pushed a her nurse. Nena would have been in her
chair towards her fellow boarder, without dis- grave long ago if she had ! " If the first duty
turbing herself to rise. " One doesn't feel up in life isn't our children, I'd like to know
to anything such a warm morning. " And she what is ?" said Mrs. Mills, virtuously. " We
applied herself to a large palm-leaf fan, and the ought to be satisfied with anything. I told
gentle stimulant of a Boston rocking-chair. Mr. Mills so."
Mrs. Mills had brought her " work" -a " You always are so self-sacrificing , Mrs.
quantity of colored wools, and some knitting- Mills ; I declare it ' s enough to do one good to
pins-she was about to commence that useful, talk to you. You really must stay and lunch
in fact indispensable article, in Afghan. with me to-day. What do you manage to order
" So Mr. Mills is off, " remarked Mrs. Wil- for lunch ?'"
liams, languidly. " He'll get tired of coming Mrs. Williams had managed very well her-
 MRS . MILLS ' REPENTANCE. 411

self. There was fresh milk bread, as white and subsequently retired to fortify herself for
and far sweeter than French rolls, sponge-cake supper by a nap. Mrs. Mills-who never found
light as a puff, and a bowl of crimson strawber- time for napping in town-also indulged her-
ries, with a pitcher of yellow cream . She helped self, and lay down in a wrapper, with a volume
her visitor liberally, and herself bountifully, of the touching novel under discussion in her
adding a few of the very largest berries to the hand, just as Mr. Mills was landing on the hot,
pile, and choosing the largest piece of sponge- crowded wharf in New York, and making his
cake in the dish. way through ill smelling side streets to his
" How do you like ' A Mother's Trials, ' office, where he found that his absence from
Mrs. Mills ?" inquired Mrs. Williams, as she 'change that morning had cost him half of the
slowly " mashed " the contents of her plate, to " saving" Mrs. Mills expected to accomplish.
incorporate the sugar with the fruit more tho- She had suggested to him that this would be
roughly. " I think it is such a sweet touching a good opportunity to send for an individual
book ; my, how I did cry over it ! What in the whose profession is more useful than elegant,
world do you want now, Marianne ? No, mother and who undertakes for the sum of five dollars
hasn't got any to spare. Strawberries ain't to divest any given premises of all unwelcome
good for little girls , or cake either. I do wish, intruders . Mr. Mills called to see this func-
Bridget, you would have a little more considera- tionary on his way up town, but found that his
tion for me and keep these children out of the order-book was crowded, and it would be a
way ; they always rush the moment they see week or more before their house could receive
my lunch coming up ; I never do have a meal attention. Meantime he had eaten nothing
in peace"-and the aggrieved lady proceeded since an early breakfast among the mountains,
very calmly, nevertheless, while the child was and now proceeded to a restaurant. He won-
borne away kicking and screaming. " Did you dered, as he sat awaiting the lamb chop and
ever notice Mr. Johnson ? He always puts me tomato sauce he had ordered, how he ever could
in mind of the husband in that book." have enjoyed his bachelor life ! The slatternly
I don't think he seems particularly de- look of the waiters, the slops on the marble
voted." Mrs. Mills thought the remark was tables, the untidy castors and still more untidy
safe, when others stood ready to say so much tablecloth, together with the mingled odors of
more. soup and steak, boiled and roast, from below,
" He used to be, though. La, I remember took away his appetite. He thought longingly
the first year or so, he was always underfoot ; of his own neat dinner-table, with its spotless
we boarded together at Tarrytown that year ; linen, its shining glass and silver, the trim
but after she took to going to Seaborn and maid servant in her ample white apron, the
Clarendon Springs, and so far from home in brown smoking joint that it was a pleasure to
the summer, he just took his own way, and carve. And then the loneliness-it was as bad
amused himself as he could . That's how it as solitary confinement- the meal swallowed in
began. I should like to see Mr. Williams con- silence, and the return to an empty echoing
ducting himself so ; dear me, he doesn't mind house.
in the least. He says it's a perfect relief to It began to tell on his spirits after a month
get rid of the children, and have a little quiet. of this life, and the dinners at the restaurant
I dare say Mr. Mills does, too . " on his digestion ; besides, the Professor of Ma-
A recollection of the parting between Nena gic Powders had made his visitation, and the
and her father would not allow Mrs. Mills to air of his sleeping apartment particularly gave
assent to this remark, and it occurred to her token that it was not without success . Ventila-
that it would not be particularly agreeable to tion had not the slightest effect, nor his wife's
have her now devoted husband as indifferent, cologne, that he sprinkled liberally ; there the
not to say neglectful, as Mr. Johnson appeared foul air remained until time should bear away
to be. the hidden cause.
The interval between lunch and dinner was When the close, sultry days of the last of
so brief that it was a miracle how Mrs. Wil- July came on, Mr. Mills found himself unusu-
liams continued to have such an appetite for ally languid, and disinclined to food or exertion
lamb and green peas, cup custards, and rhu- of any kind. Friends whom he met accident-
barb tarts, but she managed to make her way ally began to ask if he had been ill, and re-
through the bill of fare without slighting any of commend seaside trips, and at last the latent
the rural delicacies which the host of the tendencies developed . He woke one morning,
Greene County Hotel had provided abundantly, and found himself unable to rise ; his limbs
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pained him severely, his head was confused they were struggling along together, upholding
and dizzy. There was not a particle of food in each other by mutual good cheer and loving
the house, the restoratives were all under lock kindnesses. A memory of these days came
and key in the cellar ; it was not one of Dinah's back upon her- of days before that time, when
days. He managed to get a glass of water, and she had been chosen from a toilsome life by
placed it on a chair beside him, and then he the clever, industrious, rising Mr. Mills, and
dozed off, thinking he should be better by and had felt so proud of his attentions. She laid it
by, and able to go to a physician. At noon he all over in the sleepless hours of that long, end-
roused with a burning heat and stifling thirst, less night.
drank, and slept again ; so the day and night The morning was misty and chilly, with a
passed. Towards morning he began to realize drizzling rain. For the first in all those years
that he must be very ill, and needed help ; he she was obliged to go forward and attend to
thought of going to a window and calling for a everything herself; and when, after many vexa-
policeman, but it was such an effort to move, tions and delays, they were seated in a dirty,
and then his mind was clouded again. A great miserable vehicle, which had been put off upon
horror of dying there all alone came over him, her in her helplessness, the slow circuitous
as much alone and as helpless as if he had route was torture to her foreboding anxiety.
been on a desert island, when he should have She almost expected to see the badge of loss
been surrounded by every comfort which com- and loneliness already on the door, as she came
petency could bring. He saw himself chained in sight of her own dwelling ; but no, only a
to that bed, and starving, perishing of thirst ; physician's gig, early as it was, and Dinah tak-
he would have given all his summer gains for ing in some ice. She did not wait to see what
a glass of ice-cold water. He longed for his became of the children, but hurried up the
children, for Nena's soft, baby hand, always steps, and into that desolate-looking house ;
readyto smooth dear papa's forehead ; a strange, how desolate and forlorn she had not before
hard feeling towards his wife arose in the midst realized ! At least she should see him before
of all the wild fancies that were almost ravings. he died ; but when she reached his bedside she
She had deserted him, she had stripped him of would scarcely have known him, he was so
all the comforts of life, she had taken his chil- altered by those three days of wasting sickness.
dren from him ; and then he called for Nena, for His luxuriant hair was shorn close to his head ;
little Joe, for water ; and so the dull morning his eyes were wild and meaningless ; his lips
broke. cracked and blacked by fever.
Mrs. Mills had commenced the fifth row of Mr. Mills ' last conscious thought was a bit-
her Afghan, and had arrived at the most absorb- ter sense of loneliness and desertion. When
ing " situation" in " The Woman in White." they once more framed themselves connectedly
She had just been saying to Mrs. Williams that and consciousness returned, the disordered,
it was strange she had not heard from Mr. Mills uncomfortable bed was spread with smooth fair
that week, and they must make the most of linen sheets ; the pillow was cool and soft to
August ; for when they had commenced on the his touch ; the staring sunshine was tempered
last month of the summer, it always seemed to to a pleasant light ; a ready hand held a re-
fly. She was absorbed in the symptoms of freshing draught to his lips, and his head was
" Marion's" unfortunate illness, when she re- raised tenderly that he might taste it. He had
ceived a telegraph forwarded from Catskill, called for his clinging, affectionate little Nena,
and signed by an unknown physician. and the child's awed, wandering face was look-
" Mr. Mills dangerously ill of typhoid fever. ing into his, and her little hands were wound
Lose no time." around his emaciated fingers. He could not
Mrs. Williams had said, " no news was good understand it.
news ;" but it did not prove so in this case. "Almost
Mrs. Mills and her forlorn little flock went He thought that he had died in sleep,
down in the night boat. All her extra baggage And was a blessed ghost- "
was left behind, and her clothes in the wash. And without knowing more he sank away into
" Dangerously ill. " It had never occurred a long refreshing sleep, the earnest of recovery.
to her before that her husband could die . He His mind came to him fully with the waking,
had become so much a part of her prosperous and he knew whose was the gentle, ministering
existence, such a matter of course appendage hand that anticipated all his wants. His wife
to her comfort and well-being, that she had lost was watching by his bedside, so changed , so
all the tendernesses of those early days when softened, almost humble in her deference to
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him, and the old affection no longer hidden, or air, and brightened by the laughter of his
encrusted by cares and prosperity, but welling children.
up with the unwonted words-" precious hus- They have never been separated since . Mrs.
band, do you know me !" and a soft lingering Mills declared, of her own accord, that what
kiss, such as he had not had for years, upon was good enough for her husband, was good
his forehead. He still thought he was going to enough for her and the children ; and they had
die ; for the weakness was like death ; but he had their last summer's country boarding, it is
was content to go so, and almost dreaded con- true ; for, though she does not know it yet, her
valescence lest the vision should vanish. husband has purchased and furnished a cottage
But it did not, nor its spirit either ; he left within driving distance of the city, on the broad
his room once more, the master of his own beautiful Long Island Sound, and it is to be her
house, and that house restored to its wonted birthday surprise, when the time for disclosure
order and comfort, cooled by the fine September arrives.

BROAD LINE DRAWING LESSONS .

Fig. 115.

Fig. 115 is a fisherman with his heavy boat cause it reminds us very strongly of the sea-
bearing out to the ocean under a strong breeze. shore and its pleasures. Fig. 116 is two boys
A very pretty subject, and quite inspiring, be- engaged in fishing.
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Fig. 116.

MY CHILDHOOD'S HOME.- A SONG.

BY JAMES RISTINE .

My childhood's home! my childhood's home! And back upon my saddened heart

How beautiful thou art, Its early freshness comes,
When thoughts of thee like wildwood flowers As lilies wake to newer life,
Spring round my pensive heart ! Where'er the zephyr roams.
The shaded woods, where madrigals
Were chanted by the bird, O recollection ! gift divine
As freshly bloom before mine eyes- To virtuous beings here,
As vividly are heard. Wherever thou hast died away
This heart shall soon be sere ;
Oh, mem'ries of my early youth ! For, like the breath of summer morn,
Ye cling around my soul Bespangling flowers in dew,
As pearls of morning brightly gem Thy whisper cheers my drooping heart,
The rose's leafy bowl; And gilds its sorrowed hue.
And though in busy care ye fade,
And leave its sorrow burn, My childhood's home ! my childhood's home !
Again like vanished dews of morn How beautiful thou art,
When thoughts ofthee like wildwood flowers
At evening ye return.
Spring round my pensive heart ;
The little valley near the grove, And now when memory speaks to me,
And crystal fountain there, I seem to live once more
All spring to life when fancy pours Those bright, those ne'er returning hours-
Her magic on the air; The happy hours of yore.
 HOW SHE MANAGED .
BY RENA LILLA HAYS .

I CALL Alicine my " ugly belle. " In point female acquaintances say, sneeringly, yet with
of personal appearance it must be owned she secret envy , "What do you think ? Alicine
labors under a decided disadvantage. She has Elliott has another beau ! -Walter Goodman,
but one personal charm-a lovely complexion ; now. Well, I do wonder what the men see in
her hair is flaxen and her eyes light gray ; her her !"
form and features are only tolerable, and her As her old bachelor uncle, we "keep secrets "
foot and hand decidedly large ; her face in together. It was only last evening, on the
repose is cold and impassive, and her manner balcony, as I sat smoking my cigar, that she
repelling ; but when interested, the dimpling told me Harry Van Wert had done her the
smile that lights it up makes it for the moment "distinguished honor" of offering himself. Now,
almost bewitching. She is not accomplished, this same Harry is the most unimpressible and
only moderately amiable, and has, in truth, no withal unexceptionable young man I know,
prominent points. You think her peculiar, but considered a prize by all our country society.
can never remark a peculiarity about her ; you I stared at her in surprise, then, slowly remov-
cannot for your life tell whether you love her ing my cigar, I said : -
or not. At times you are provoked by her "I'llgive you that diamond ring you wanted,
utter indifference, and can think of a thousand Alicine, if you will only tell me how you
faults she has, and again you think that, what- manage."
ever others may think, to you she is the dear- " A bargain," she cried, gayly ; " only you
est little girl in the world. You always love must keep my modus operandi a profound se-
her under protest ; she is capricious as an cret."
April day ; she is by no means popular, yet 66
'Agreed. "
some think her perfection ; she is the devoted "Well, then, I'll enlighten you. My personal
nurse of an invalid mother, and the most judi- charms, as you well know, may be politely
ciously indulgent of sisters to her little brothers. styled moderate (no insinuations, if you please ;
No inclemency of weather or place of amuse- I was called an angel only last night) . As a
ment keeps her from the services of her church. child, I was painfully conscious of the fact ;
She is self-sacrificing without thinking of it, the more so that my cousin, whom my parents
and does her favors in a way that no one adopted, was uncommonly beautiful- she is
else observes it. She is sincere to bluntness, married now. Even as a child she had many
and often speaks her mind when it is de- lovers ; I was too engrossed in my books to
cidedly none of her business. She won't enter- care or think much of them. You know I
tain you unless she likes you ; though always promised to be ' blue' in those days, wrote
civil, she laughingly remarks " that she is too rhymes, and had high literary aspirations ;
selfish to converse with uncongenial persons ; luckily common sense has driven all such non-
that she chooses neither to bore them or her- sense out of me. I was never jealous- in fact,
self." never troubled my head with such matters-
And yet she is a "belle ;" not, indeed, in until one evening I overheard a conversation
the ball-room sense of the word, but respecting between a lady friend and yourself. You were
substantial offers . At a party you never see my oracle in those days, and your opinion was
her under the full blaze of the chandelier, my guide in everything. You were praising
chattering with half a dozen fops ; she never May's lovely face and other attractions, and
dances, and if you look, you will see her in speaking of the admiration which she already
modest yet animated discourse with one of the excited. As for Alicine, ' you said, ' she's an
most eligible men in the room. Her success is odd little thing, ugly and literary, and only
a mystery to all. She is never without some agreeable to her intimate friends ; I doubt she
special case on hand, some one who for a month ever has an admirer. ' The words impressed, but
or two will be always seen with her in public, did not offend me ; they only suggested a new
rides with her, and brings her books and flow- train of thought. My literary aspirations were
ers ; then unnoted ceases his attentions, and only that others might be proud of me, you
another follows the same routine. And her most of all. Your words showed me that my
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object was unattainable by such means ; that her, a little tact will secure the rest ; but an
you , like the rest of mankind, only valued a ugly girl has a double task, poor thing !
woman in proportion to the power she wielded " But after all, there is even an advantage in
over your sex. I surveyed myself in the mir- being ugly, though you would scarcely think
ror, and found but little to encourage me ; your it. You never affect the little airs and graces
words still sounded in my ears, ' I doubt if she to lure gentlemen on, which are so unmistakable
ever has an admirer, ' and I said to myself, and defeat their own object. For instance, you
we'll see. From that moment I pursued the couldn't well ' make eyes ' at any one, with
idea with steady persistence through many such a pair as I have. Nor would you coquet-
discouragements . There is no enumerating tishly raise your dress to reveal my foot . As
the mental and physical experiments I made. for showing off my hand-wouldn't a person
I tried the languages ; perversely enough, I be demented ?
know Latin and Greek thoroughly, and can " Imagine yourself at a party-gentlemen
scarcely pronounce a correct French phrase. I weary of beauties and showy girls, early in the
can paint passably, but have only an appreci- evening. And now consider me as speaking of
ative genius for music- in fact, never trust ' eligible men' ; I wouldn't waste my breath
myself to play ; my voice is too uncertain for talking to dandies ; they have scarcely more
singing ; my strict ideas prohibit dancing. In ideas than a suit of stuffed clothes. "
short, after most earnest endeavors, I have " Just hold on one moment, " I put in ; " who
failed in every branch that can give pleasure promenaded half an hour at Mrs. Greyson's
to any one beyond myself. with Eustace King ?"
"I admire beauty passionately ; I believe I " I did," she answered, coolly.
would have painted my eyes, if I had thought " He's not a dandy, I suppose ?"
the color would adhere ; I gave them up in "Yes, I admit it ; but wasn't Lina Fortson,
despair. My complexion I had the good sense the belle of the evening, determined to attract
to leave alone. My teeth were good, but even him ? Hadn't he just returned from Paris, and
the unlimited amount of rubbing I gave them all were expectation as to whom he would pay
failed to make them white. As for my poor hair, most attention ? Don't interrupt me, for I
it suffered greatly with nightly curl- papers, but want the ring."
it is straight as ever. Nothing but the caress- " Reconcile your statements first . "
ing I received at home preserved my expres- "Well, incorrigible man, suppose I say that,
sion ; the fondness of my relatives secured me being fond of variety, I found in him a phase
sufficient self- complacency to keep my face of existence that I had never examined- dis-
amiable, and a chance compliment to my smile sected him as a curiosity."
made me animated . What untiring exertions " Proceed."
have I not made in my own behalf to no pur- "Well, as I said, gentlemen tire of beauties
pose ! after the first few sentences. Seeing some
" And now for my secret. A steady resolu- plain yet agreeable and animated girl, they are
tion to be admired did me little good, for my introduced. They think that she has no de-
character is one that is only drawn out by a signs on them- that, thank Heaven, here is
congenial person. General admiration I could one that will not expect you to be always dos-
not hope to achieve ; I must devote myself to ing her with flattery, or making love to her.
special objects. And now, to enlighten you , (I believe they think none but beauties have
let me remove a little delusion your sex labors any right to be either vain or silly, but that is
under on the subject of making love. Maybe a mistake in our favor. ) By a becoming in-
you think you have some little share in it ; difference, with a gentle courtesy of manner,
possibly, but most of it is in your imagination. you can commence conversation on common-
I hold that any sensible girl can bring any man place topics. Some remarks, not too deep, or
she pleases to her feet, let her be as ugly or any- peculiar ; some opening on a subject that, with
thing else she pleases, except silly ; and, with quick tact, you will find agreeable to them,
a little tact, she can secure him. But there begins the impression. They are insensibly
are so many ways of acting that I can scarcely interested, and sorry when some one relieves
explain to you ; every case requires a modifica- them . You meet again ; a frank cordiality
tion of the rules. A girl who has even a mo- without any exhibition of preference- a digni-
derate share of beauty should be thankful, for fied gayety ofmanner, a quiet enjoyment oftheir
the great initiatory step, to attract him, is half conversation, soon establish an easy friendship
the battle. If her appearance will do that for between you. He never thinks of love, not he.
 MR . AND MRS . RASHER . 417

Yet he notes your many virtues, your amia- could only give a small flavor of jealousy, why
bility, your usefulness in the home circle, and he wakes up to the fact that ' his time has
begins to think that ugly girls make the best come, ' and proposes.
wives, after all. You know the lines, uncle- " Altogether, it is a delicate affair to manage.
'Good nature will the conquest gain, It takes great tact to do, and yet not overdo
Though wit and beauty sigh in vain.' the matter to show just sufficient indifference,
How interesting matters now become ! Men with occasionally a shade of preference as it is
have an ideal notion of falling in love, by which required-the point being to commit him and
some captivating woman, graced with every not yourself. So that you can be totally un-
mental and personal charm, takes their hearts prepared for anything of the kind ; and get
by storm, and they surrender without hesita- cleverly out of it on the plea of high esteem,
tion. Being as they think fully steeled by this etc., and yet excite no suspicion of being any-
truly ideal notion, they imprudently venture thing but a sincere, whole- souled woman, and
near the attractions of their ordinary acquaint- one whom he will always feel an attachment
ances without fear. No danger of their falling for, though he regrets, etc."
in love with any one whom they know. O no ! "You little wretch !"
a flirtation is well enough, but when they wish " No such thing. I am fond of society, de-
a wife they wish such and such qualifications. termined to enjoy myself, and like to have
It really makes me laugh at their expectations gentlemen friends. "
when I think of what they have to offer in ex- "You make them such by an odd process. "
change. "It don't hurt them ; they are either accus-
" But to the point-for we have been going tomed, or indifferent to it. Besides, I tell the
from it half the time. A man must not be truth when I say I have never loved any of
startled into love ; they must unconsciously them except- except-"
pursue the easy way of liking, until they are "Except whom ? Bless me, what is all this
too far gone into loving to retreat. An uncon- confusion and hesitation about ? whisper it in
scious artlessness, the slightest imaginable pre- my ear ; except whom?"
ference (acted, not expressed ) joined with the " Except Harry, and I promised last night to
necessity your society has become ; and if you marry him. "

MR. AND MRS . RASHER .

BY THE AUTHOR OF MISS SLIMMENS . "
faint impression that it's very improper indeed,
and I don't see what I did it for ; I don't usually
do it, do I? " The first time in all these twenty-
one years we've lived together, that I've staid
out without letting you know?" There ! there
isn't one woman in a thousand can say that !
Allow me to congratulate you, Mrs. Rasher,
upon having a husband of which so much can
be said, and said truly, and well said. " Guess
I'm a little set up ?" Is that the reason why
you wish to set me down ? Now you know you
always used to admire Flummery the most
Salve Lardim when he was in my present situation ; it made
him so brilliant, you remarked. Now, why
can't you regard me as brilliant ? I'd be will-
CHAPTER XVII.
ing to do anything wicked for the sake of your
RASHER GOES TO THE RACES. admiration, my dear, even to standing myself
" Been out all night !" Well, I s'pose I must up in a barrel of my own lard, and setting fire
have been, though I hav'n't any distinct recol- to myself, which would be decidedly wick-ed of
lection of not coming home. "Very improper me, and very brilliant.
conduct for the father of a family !" Well, I "Pretty time to choose to go to acting up,
s'pose it is, highly improper, wife. I've a and breaking your heart staying out nights,
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just when you're in the midst of so many of me in a toast somewhere--I believe it was at
troubles ; no diamonds, no silver, and the car- the Union last night, but you're a little harsh
riage and horses going to-morrow. " Wasn't in your choice of words at times. A soft answer
the carriage and horses mostly always going, turneth away wrath ; and though I'm not
my dear? and as for breaking your heart, the wrathy, I might become so.
least said the soonest mended ; only save the "Dreadfully trying!" That's so ; I'm always
pieces , and I'll have a bottle of glue sent up trying-trying to make my dear Marier the
this very afternoon ; you'll see how to apply happiest, as she is the best, of women ; trying
it by reading the label, there's a brush goes to make money as fast as my wife and daugh-
with each bottle. ters spend it ; trying to make a gentleman of
" Drive you to distraction !" Drive, drive- myself, against the grain ; trying out lard in
speaking of driving reminds me-but it wasn't my oil factory-there, what's the matter with
to distraction, it was out on the Bloomingdale your nose, my dear ? Can't you bear a distant
road ; no, it wasn't either, it was on the race- allusion to that business which has made you a
course, Mrs. Rasher ; and that's what's kept shining light for the last year ? Never mind,
me, and a racy time we had of it. I'd tell you we'll be snuffed out soon enough. Mrs. Yel-
all about it, if I hadn't this confounded head- low Dock almost extinguished us, day before
ache. yesterday. Don't you remember how grace-
I wish you'd just look at my shoulder and fully she did it ? You couldn't blow anybody
see if it's sprained, or spavined, or anything ; out as neatly as that, I'm bound. I've seen
it hurts tremenduously. " How came my coat you try, a good many times, when you met
torn ?" Well, how did it ? that's what I'd some of our B- street friends, but somehow
like to know myself, my love ; you shouldn't you never quite got the hang of it equal to
ask questions that you can't answer. Probably that.
it tore itself when I was thrown out of Bet- " You'd like me to give some account ofmyself,
man's gig, yesterday. It would be just like and not keep turning the subject off." I'd rather
the plaguy coats tailors make now-a-days-and leave it to the bookkeeper ; it 's HIS business
you see, the coat and the wearer were both in to attend to the accounts ; and if I add myself
the same condition, a little tight, my love. up, what will it come to, when I lost my balance
" How did I come to be thrown out ?" Well, yesterday in the fall I got from that unlucky
now, upon my word , I'd answer you candidly gig ?
if I knew just how it occurred ; but it's as " Lost what little sense I ever had !" Yes,
much of a puzzle to me as to you. We were and dollars, too-all gone. I just managed to
going pretty fast, and whether we ran against borrow half a dime from a friend to ride up in
a stone or a stone ran against us, I can't pre- the stage. I had four hundred and fifty dol-
cisely say, for there was no time for examining lars in my wallet, yesterday, when I met Bet
into the true state of the case. If I was called man ; I'm certain of it, for I borrowed it of
to testify in a court of justice, all I could swear Jones to pay a debt with. I must have been
to was that an obstacle impeded us, or we im- robbed. That race-course is a confounded
peded an obstacle, and before I had time to pick place for pickpockets ; I don't see why the
myself up I was lying on the side of the road, police can't keep their eyes on the fellows.
wondering how I came there. It was not until Don't cry, Marier, it was borrowed money ; lent
you called my attention to the fact, that I was me by the only friend I have who would do me
aware my coat was torn. You ' re a sharp wo- such a favor now. If I never return it, I sha'n't
man, Mrs. Rasher, or you wouldn't have found be any worse than the thief who stole it from
it out the moment you laid eyes on it, when me ; and that's some consolation. I know you
I've had it on my back for twelve hours with- think I'm the worst man in the world, but
out being aware of it. As Betman says of the here's proof positive that there 's another one
fifteen thousand a year he pays for his new just as bad.
store, "it's a shocking rent ! " it ' ll be difficult 66'Mighty honest, a week ago, when you talked
to make both ends meet, I'm afraid, especially of giving a party!" Glad to hear you talk so.
as there seems to be a piece gone, and he didn't An honest man- an honest man, Mrs. Rasher,
attend to business very closely. "is the noblest work of God, " says the poet,
" Talk like a fool !" Speak gently to the and if I was honest a week ago, I must be so
erring, Marier ; that's a woman's mission. still ; and consequently a nobleman ; and if
You've a great many excellent virtues, which there's anything in the world you really and
do honor to your head and heart, as they said heartily take a shine to, it's a nobleman.
 MR. AND MRS . RASHER . 419

You've a perfect passion for titles and lords, having insult added to injury. I wouldn't
and here you see one before you a little soiled, accuse you of such a thing, Marier.
perhaps, from being out over night, and a trifle " Wonder if any one saw me coming in in that
unsteady in the upper story-but the genuine fix?" Well, yes, I guess they did, but I'm
article always has bad habits. Is there any- not certain. It's my impression that Mrs.
thing derogatory to my honesty in the fact that Yellow Dock saw me. I got out of the stage
I borrow of one friend to pay another ? that's on the wrong side of the way, you see, and
the present fashionable system of doing busi- mistook our house for theirs- no, their house
ness ; one can keep on one's legs a long time for ours ; and when I rung the bell, and her
by persistently pursuing such a course. Beg fellow in sun-flowers opened the door, she was
pardon, Mrs. Rasher, the reason I can't keep standing in the hall ready to go out, and says I,
on my legs is, because they are a little weak "My dear Marier ;" and says she, " Sir, upon
in the joints this morning-rheumatism, I pre- my word ; " and says I, " Oh, don't ; made a
sume-and the course I've been pursuing has little mistake in the house, I presume, " and I
been the race-course. If you'll stop looking backed out so quick I was hardly certain I had
so cross, and treat me like a gentleman, make been there at all, for you see, my dear wife, it
me a nice, strong cup of green tea, to clear off troubled me to think how dreadfully you would
my headache, and mend my coat, I'll promise feel if you should hear that I had addressed
not to do it again. another woman as my dear Marier. Don't fret
" What are we coming to?" Why, what are about it ; the lady will understand it was only
we? the judge's platform, I presume, if we the wrong house ; such things frequently hap-
keep on at this rate. Go it, Flora ! hurrah for pen. You know the other morning, when I
Ethan neck and neck ! ha ! the little mare is went to market, I came home with a rousing
getting the best of it. I'll bet a hundred to lobster, and went into the basement with it ,
eighty on Flora ; get out of my way, there. and ordered a pot to be put over, and actually
Oh, Marier, was that you? Didn't mean to had it boiling before either I or the girl disco-
push my own wife over, positively ; I thought vered that we wasn't each other. My lobster
I was anywhere but in my own parlor. How boiling in my neighbor's pot ! Wasn't that a
lucky that you sat down on that sofa instead pretty kettle of fish ? I daren't tell you at the
of the carpet. I should have blamed myself time, for fear you'd be a little put out about
severely if any accident had happened. I wish it. Mistakes will occur in the best regulated
I could get that plaguy trotting-match out of families. I dare say Yellow Dock has made his
my head ; you see it confuses me. Watching share of ' em ; if he hasn't, that promising son-
the ring has kind of turned my head . They in-law of theirs will keep up the credit of the
ought to have a straight track, and then a fe house. Now, if Flummery had happened in
low wouldn't become so bewildered . I've been here, and said to you, " My dear Araminta, "
dizzy ever since. you'd have thought it an excellent joke, you'd
" Drunk! absolutely drunk !" Never more mis- have laughed fit to kill : but because it's me,
taken in your life. I can prove it in any way you 're as cross as two sticks. It's rather hard
you please. If you'll have the carpet taken to a man to live unappreciated by his own
up, I'll walk a crack in the floor ; if you 'll family, as I do. At the club they think I'm a
help me turn round , I'll count ten backwards ; real good fellow. Come, Marier, cheer up and
if you'll just hand me that little Parian statute say a kind word to your ever-indulgent hus-
you think so much of, I'll toss it up and catch band. If you won't scold about the money,
it three times without dropping it ; or I'll sing I'll take you to Barnum's to see the live whales.
the whole of " Days of Absence " without miss- " Don't want to see no whales." Why, my love,
ing a note, which is more than I could do yes- they're natural curiosities, and highly interest-
terday, for I missed several notes to the tune ing. If they had ' em in the Academy of Music,
of about four hundred dollars. " Rather be I guess you'd want to see ' em bad enough ;
excused?" Well, you never was very fond of but they don't belong to the codfish aristocracy,
hearing me sing, Marier, and I'll excuse you I s'pose.
this time, seeing I'm a little horse. But I feel " What on earth took me to the races ?" A
hurt at that insinuation of yours, coming from horse, my dear, Betman's fast nag. You see ,
you, too, who ought to be better acquainted I didn't intend going ; I'd got started for the
with me. It's bad enough to be thrown out of warehouse to ' tend to a little business there,
a gig, and tear your best coat, lose your money, and I was thinking how awful cross you was
and have a tremenduous headache, without growing of late days, and how happy we used
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to be, Marier ; and Betman came along in his tience !" Well, there's a good many doctors
gig, and hailed me, " Hallo, Rasher, " says he, no better off, so don't fret about it. That tea
"you look as blue as indigo. Get in ; I'm has cleared my head off wonderfully ; it's quite
going to see the trotting match, " and of course bright again. I must try, now, if I cannot
I accepted the invitation. I'd nothing better recall what became of that missing money. I
to do. You'd sent me off in the morning feel- shouldn't wonder if it was not stolen, after all.
ing as if I'd rather be alive than dead, and I bought a basket of champagne before we left
when Betman spoke up so hearty, it wasn't a the city, then we drove out, got there safe, had
bad thing for me ; it sort of revived my droop- a place inside the ring, and a good time gene-
ing spirits and restored my good opinion of rally. Lots of fun, great race ; bet a hundred
myself. You had told me I was a fool so often, dollars to eighty twice with Betman, lost each
I was beginning to wonder if I wasn't. Ah, time ; that's two hundred and twenty-four
Marier, so you did order the tea, did you ? dollars, counting champagne. I'm inclined to
Thank you. I'll be all right now in a little think, in my serious and reflective moments,
while. " Better come up stairs." Well, per- that Betman did not drink as much champagne
haps I had. Can you carry the cup without as he induced me to do. I rather guess that
spilling the contents, do you think ? If you can, by the time the match came off I saw double ;
just go ahead, and I'll hold on to the banisters . he had the advantage there, and won the bets.
Look a here, wife, you haven't been having I'm not much used to emptying bottles or
this staircase altered, and we on the point of putting up stakes, you know, Marier, and I
giving up the house ! I don't like these new- couldn't stand it. But he's a good fellow,
fangled stairs, at all ; they're too steep, and Betman is, and it was very friendly of him to
the carpenter hasn't got ' em even ; the stupid take me out in his own gig. He's rather fast
fellow has no eye, that's plain to be seen. for a family man ; but he's rich and it won't
Well, now, Marier, I guess it's you who are hurt him. Bother me if I can remember where
exhilarated ; you've dropped the cup, and the rest of the money went to. I've a faint
spilled the tea, on this pretty carpet, too ! I impression that I invested a small sum in a
did it ! I just leaned on you a little heavy, purchase ; but what I bought or how much I
because I was afraid of falling down. You paid for it I can't recollect for the life of me.
wouldn't have let me fall, would you ? Say, It was that confounded blowon my shoulder that
now, wife, if you had your choice between me knocked it all out of my head, Marier. You see,
and a china cup, you wouldn't let your own as we were driving home, pretty fast, for we were
husband fall and break himself, would you ? both engaged to take supper at Delmonico's with
I've broke once, and I don't think it would do some of our set, as I told you before, we run
for me to break twice ; there wouldn't be any against something or something run against us,
peace left in the family. Give me your hand a and the next thing we knew the nag was gone,
minute. What's the use of a wife, if you and we were standing in the road, rubbing our
can't lean on her in times of trouble ? Here bumps of recollection. Somebody was kind
we are, all right. Now, if you'll ring for an- enough to stop the nag, but the gig had only
other cup of tea, I'll be obliged to you. one wheel, and, as that wouldn't answer our
Ah, Bridget, my dear, this suits me to a T. purpose, we had to walk all the way to the
Can you tell me why it's like your own blessed cars, and ride down to Delmonico's, where we
isle, or like your precious self? Because it's had a very select time. Betman's man took
green, decidedly green. But it's sweet, too, the nag to the stables, and we " drove dull care
Bridget, and that ' s another reason. away," wife. You needn't look hurt ; it was
" Wish I wouldn't lower myself with the ser- all done in tip-top style. It's an honor to any
rants?" Good land ! you don't suppose I've gentleman to become elevated in the elabo-
gone down on the dummy, do you, when you rate style which distinguished us. Three dol-
see me sitting here before your eyes ? I can't lars a bottle was the least, and all the auxil-
be in one place twice, can I ?-I mean in two iaries. I hated to ring you up so early in the
places once. Which reminds me to inquire if morning, so I just took a snooze at the hotel,
it is not curious that this tea can be here, in and a little champagne this morning to keep up
this very house, and still be in china. my spirits till the curtain-lecture was delivered,
" Hope it will fetch me to !" Two what ? you know, my dear-ha ! ha ! If a fellow can't
" To myself." I thought one of myself was have any comfort at home, he's apt to take
more than you could abide. " You meant bring it away from home. Who ever would have
me around." Around where ? " Out of pa- dreamed that Timothy Rasher, as amiable as
 MR. AND MRS . RASHER . 421

he was excellent, as modest as he was discreet, you'll only keep on laughing, I'll be willing to
would have been caught by Mrs. Yellow Dock have it at my expense. I'm willing to own up
coming home so late in the morning ! You now that I've been drunk, ridiculously, prepos-
can't express yourself, can you , Marier ? Words terously drunk. Oh, call it by no milder name ;
are inadequate, even with the aid of the of- that's the only one that expresses it. I was
fender ; your thoughts are too big for utterance. going to crow over my bargain, but I rather
Well, wife, I'll tell you what we'll do ; we'll think there'll be crows enough over it before
compromise. If you won't say anything more the end of a week. That horse was doubtless
about my failing, I'll quit my failings ; if you'll turned out to die, and that cunning rascal
mend my coat, I'll mend my other habits ; if picked him up to make a victim out of some
you'll quit curtain-lectures , I'll quit kicking drunken spectator at the races ; I suppose he
holes through the bed-curtains ; if you'll keep chose me as the stupidest fool in the crowd,
me in good spirits at home, I won't go to Binin- which showed his shrewdness, I must acknow-
ger's to buy 'em ; if you'll be merciful to my ledge. Of course he 'll never have the impu-
faults, I'll never be false to you ; if you'll dence to appear with the note, but he ' s got the
only smile on me, Marier, I'll never " smile" two hundred cash down, and is having a good
away from home again. Those are my terms, time to-day, no doubt.
and I'd advise you to agree to ' em . It wouldn't " Serves me right !" Of course it does . I
be pleasant, as a usual thing, to have me try- don't deny it. Poor Peter ! look out the win-
ing my night-key at Mrs. Yellow Dock's door, dow, wife. He stands there, holding the bridle,
in the gray light of early morn, and a police- looking as if he should sink into the pavement
man kindly showing me over to my own house. with mortification . His particular pride is a
What's that, Peter ? " A man at the door good horse ; and to be left standing on a re-
with a horse, which he says is for Mr. Rasher." spectable street before a respectable house with
Rasher-Rasher-a horse for me ? Bless me, that old hulk in tow, is enough to sink him.
wife ! now I remember what it was I did with The fellow's gone off, and left him there, and
the rest of that money-I bought a horse. I he dar'n't let go till I give orders ; and he
know we've sold our horses and carriage, and wouldn't insult the aristocratic animals in the
that Peter's going to-morrow. I didn't buy stable by introducing such company to them.
this animal for show, nor for family use ; I Just take another squint at my celebrated race-
bought him as a speculation, Mrs. Rasher ; I horse, Marier. Really, now, he isn't so bad.
purchased him in the hope of retrieving our If he had one or two sound legs , just to rest
ruined fortunes. He's a celebrated racer ; the the others, in standing on, and one eye that
person who sold him to me gave five thousand would do him a little service in times of need-
dollars for him only two years ago, and he's say, to wink with, when he sees a fine old gen-
still sound as he was then. He made twenty tleman being made a fool of-and a few hairs
thousand dollars out of him last year ; but this in his tail just for convenience in fly time, and
season the times were so hard he was obliged to an ounce or so of flesh on him, he wouldn't be
part with him . I got him for a mere trifle, he the worst horse in the world. As it is, I think
was thrown away, in fact ; two hundred down he would bring the premium. I can only think
yesterday, and my note for three hundred of one way to get my money back-to induce
more in thirty days. Betman was by when I Barnum to introduce him secretly, during the
made the purchase, and congratulated me ; he shades of night, into some secluded corner of
said my fortune was made. The man was to his museum, and then placard him to the
deliver him this morning, I recollect, now. public as the great, living, and only reliable
What are you grinning about, Peter? " Guess specimen of the " How Come You So ?" I do
this can't be the same hoss. " Why, isn't it a not think any one would grumble at paying his
splendid animal, almost the counterpart of quarter; for every individual, however astute
Ethan Allen ? " Can't see the hoss for the or scientific, would be obliged to acknowledge,
bones that are sticking out ov him. " There after seeing the curiosity, that he couldn't tell
must be a mistake, Peter ; I'll come right down how he come so. Omnibuses wouldn't account
and see about it. I shouldn't wonder, wife, if for it. Neither would drays. Neither would
I bought that creature a little too late in the the presence of cudgels and the absence of oats.
afternoon for my own benefit. Do you see the curtains pulled gently back
So, Marier, you've been peeking through the from Mrs. Yellow Dock's second- floor windows,
shutters, have you ? Well, I'm glad you've and a faint movement of the blinds ? She is
got strength of mind enough to laugh . If doubtless reconnoitering my bargain. She is
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wondering if the unfortunate Mrs. Rasher, may get the best of it. And now I'm going to
whose husband lately failed in the pork line, take a little nap before dinner. If Mrs. Yellow
is going to descend from a carriage and two to Dock isn't actually coming across the street in
a phaeton and one. Wouldn't " salve lardum" calling rig ! She's coming to condole with
be an appropriate motto, mounted on a silver you, my love. You women are so sympathetic !
crest, for that wonderful animal ? Poor quad- Give her my love, and ask her if Flummery
ruped ! neither you nor your master have suc- has returned from the race yet. I didn't think,
ceeded in saving your bacon. when I saw him yesterday, that he would find
I must go down and relieve Peter of his his way back without difficulty. Tit for tat,
perplexities. It's a pity to take from Mrs. you know. Here comes her card. Good luck
Yellow Dock the pleasure she is at present en- to you, Marier.
joying in contemplating her neighbor's affairs ;
but Peter's feelings are to be considered. I
will order him to gently release the detained HOW AUNT RUTH GOT RID OF A TROU-
animal, who will probably wander along the BLESOME ACQUAINTANCE.
barren verges of curbstone until he secures the BY C. T. H.
kind attention of some guardian of the public LIKE almost every other body who has found
peace. her or himself a reality upon the face of the
And now, Mrs. Rasher, I am convinced, how- earth, we have had an aunt. She was. and is,
ever much I may have prospered in swine, one of those dear, good little souls who are
that horse-flesh is not in my line. I do not constantly doing something to make themselves
think I shall attend the next race, not even if remembered in kindness . The features of her
Betman invites me. Still, I might be driven pleasant little face were always covered with
to such a course ; a bad wife may drive a good smiles ; indeed they seemed to have taken a life
husband even to a race-course. I don't mean lease of them , and were constantly to be seen
to say that you are a bad wife, Marier, far from nestling in the corners of her mouth, or twink-
it. Don't bridle up so. I still remember our ling at you from her lively black eyes. Benevo-
bridal day-the day that made me a rash man lence and good feeling have complete possession
and you a Rasher. If you wouldn't be so of the capacious pocket which lined her dress,
severe on all a person's little follies, even their and they were constantly dealing out tokens to
bad puns -if you wouldn't fret to be the Queen the little ones, who always hailed her advent
of Parvenoodum, when it's morally certain amongst them as the prelude to a subject of
you were never born to reign-if you'll pro- "goodies. " The really needy or the business
mise to bridle your tongue, I'll promise not to beggar was sure of something when they rapped
halter my neck ; otherwise, Marier, it's a so- at her door, for she gave to them all, "lest a
lemn fact that you may wake up some morning deserving one might go away unsuccored. "
mourning to find yourself a disconsolate widow. Every cat in the neighborhood knew her ; and
My business may not only be suspended but not one of them, strange or otherwise, but
my body also. Think what a terrible thing it would as soon think of running from a pan of
would be to drive me to suicide-to drive me milk, as from her presence. If any of our rea-
from the altar into the cruel halter ; that would ders should in their rambles meet with a neat,
be a bit of noose for the morning papers, tidy, black-eyed and red-cheeked little body,
wouldn't it ? If you hadn't snubbed me, yes- dressed plainly but with a great amount of
terday-if you hadn't made my breakfast un- taste, and looking out pleasantly from under
comfortable, and snubbed me before my own her little bonnet, let them take a good look at
children, and followed me to the hall-door to her, for it is our Aunt Ruth. We have said she
intimate your opinion that I was " a goose, "" ' was little, that she herself does not deny, but
and a " simpleton, " I shouldn't have accepted has always on hand for any one who may call
Betman's invitation, lost my money, bruised her so, the old saying that " valuable articles
my shoulder, took supper at Delmonico's, are oftenest found in the smallest packages, "
called on Mrs. Yellow Dock at an unseasonable and we can testify that her case is no exception.
hour in an unseasonable rig, had a bad head- Aunt Ruth was not as old on her wedding-
ache, nor-bought that horse. day as she is now, and that occurred a good
And now, if you've been letting on keeping many years ago ; how many, we are not going
me awake to-night to punish me for keeping to say-for she would not like it, and we have
you awake last night, why, pitch in when the no disposition to do anything that she dislikes.
time comes. You're a smart woman , and you We have a positive and distinct remembrance
 AUNT RUTH AND HER TROUBLESOME ACQUAINTANCE . 423

of the time when Uncle Simon commenced his " Now, you won't tell Simon, " said Aunt
"regular attendance" at the domicil of our Ruth, " nor joke him about it, if I tell you
grandfather, and always managed to get as far something which happened a little while after
as possible from Aunt Ruth, although it was ap- we were married, will you ?"
parent that he wished himself nearer, but was Of course there was a general response in
afraid to venture. Not that there was anything the negative .
forbidden about Aunt Ruth, at all, but to the "Well, you see, " she then continued , "about
contrary ; for she always seemed possessed of the time we were married, Simon had a friend
more kindness, if that were possible, whenever named Hunter- you remember him , Hannah ;
he was about or was expected. He was a diffi- he stood up with us. They had boarded toge-
dent, timid kind of a man ; never knowing ther, and Simon thought a great deal of him,
where to put his hands, which were always and brought him around to our house almost
performing journeys in uneasy stages from his every evening for a long time after we were
hair to his chin, and from thence to a miniature married. I was always civil and polite to him
wrestling match with each other, or occasion- at first, for I thought it would please Simon for
ally drumming imaginary tunes upon the back me to take notice of a friend of his that he
of his chair. His feet, too, when the hands thought so much of ; but then he come there
were comparatively at rest, would either be so often that I kinder got tired of it, and felt
following out the pattern in the carpet for a put out, and no doubt showed it in my man-
limited distance, or performing " ground and ners. You know how it is yourself, Jane ; you
lofty tumbling feats" over each other through want to have some evenings when you can sit
the agency of his knees, alternately swinging down and talk to your husband by himself,
as if preparing to jump somewhere, or rocking without having any one to interfere with you.
an imaginary cradle. I didn't have an evening to myself, hardly, but
How or when he mustered courage enough what Hunter was there ; and, as I didn't want
to " pop the question, ' we are unable to say, him there so often, I wasn't as particular in my
but this we know : that he has been married to manners towards him, which Simon noticed and
Aunt Ruth, well, a certain number of years. often spoke about. Simon was then just as he
Previous to his being married, and some time is now, always talking about working to get
after, he had a very intimate friend, who was ahead, so that if he died before me he could
constantly with him, except when he was " out leave me something to get along with. One
courting." They roomed together at their evening when we happened to be alone he
boarding-house, and were such firm friends said to me, ' Ruth, I don't think you treat
that the wonder is, that Uncle Simon did not Hunter right ; you ought to be more civil to
take him along with him sometimes when he him, and not slight him so ; he is a very fine
was going around to grandfather's. John Hun- young man, and I don't like you to slight him.'
ter, that was his name, seemed out of sorts Now, I thought to myself, if I begin to be very
about the time Uncle Simon was to be married ; civil again to Hunter, he will be always at the
he acted as if he had a presentiment that some house, and I sha'n't have hardly an evening to
disaster was about to befall him, and when he myself ; so I thought how I should fix it to get
officiated as groomsman at the ceremony, he rid of his coming so often, and to prevent Si-
looked as if he thought he had met a rival in mon insisting on his company of an evening.
Aunt Ruth, who was robbing him of the object At last I hit upon a plan that I thought would
of his affections. After the marriage Uncle do ; and when Simon came home that evening,
Simon moved into a house which he had rented he began talking about his business as usual,
and furnished, and Hunter became a regular and I screwed my face up and said to him, and
visitor, so much so, indeed, as to become trou- I could hardly keep from laughing all the
blesome to Aunt Ruth, who, although she was while : ' Oh, my dear, you needn't be so trou-
always willing to give a welcome to a friend bled about getting something to leave me ; I
of Uncle Simon's, still wanted to have more have been looking at Hunter lately, and I think
of the pleasure of uncle's company, without he would make a first-rate husband, if you
the presence of his friend. In her endeavors should happen to die. ' Now, I didn't think
to do so, she hit upon the following plan. But anything of the kind, I only said it to tease
she can tell it better by far than we, so we will him a little ; but Hunter stopped off coming,
give it in her own words, as we heard it in pre- and Simon never said a word about my being
sence of a few of the family to whom she re- civil to him after that."
lated it :-
 SLATE PICTURES FOR CHILDREN.

424
 NOVELTIES FOR NOVEMBER. 425

NOVELTIES FOR NOVEMBER .

Fig. 1.-Sash bow, for a plain silk ; mate- Fig. 3. - Headdress for concerts, opera, or
rial the same as the dress, edged with a fine party going. A caul or net for the hair, made
satin gimp of black ; the ends are prettily em- of pearl beads, and ornamented at the top by a
Fig. 1. loop of larger beads, fastening drooping sprays .
Fig. 3.

of wheat. A wreath of black silk or velvet

loops starts from each side the caul, and encir-
cles the head ; pearl beads are wound through
the loops.
Fig. 4.- Headdress of braided ribbon, with a
net foundation underneath to keep it in place.
There is a spray of golden acorns and oak
Fig. 4.

broidered in single and clustered dots ; the

clusters may be in bugle beads, or a heavy
embroidery stitch in black silk.
Fig. 2.

leaves in the centre, and to the left, quite low

down, a bouquet of crimson velvet convolvulus,
with leaves and tendrils, a few golden acorns
showing at one side.
Fig. 5. - Fanchon cap of delicate muslin,
Fig. 2. -Headdress of lace, ribbon, and flow- lined with mauve-colored silk, trimmed with a
ers, for dinner or evening wear. wrought needle-work edge. The front is caught
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Fig. 5. sleeved dress by those who do not care to dis-

play the uncovered arm. It is of thulle, with
a reversed frill of blonde. It should be trimmed
with ribbon, matching or contrasting with the
dress.

FROM MADAME DEMOREST'S MAGASIN

DE MODES.
No. 473 Broadway, New York.
The Mathilde Jacket.-This pretty jacket is
very much in vogue for matinee costume for
young married ladies, and also for demoiselles.
It consists of fine light blue or green cashmere,
bordered with black velvet, upon which are
embroidered scallops and dots in white silk.
On the front of the sleeve, the velvet extends

by rosettes of mauve velvet. Strings and bow

of mauve-colored satin ribbon.
Fig. 6.- Habit-shirt and collar for morning
wear; around the neck is a muslin puff through
Fig. 6.

up on the arm, forming the half of a pyrami-

dal block. A side seam gives shape to the
front, and there are also seams in the back
which fit it to the waist, where the skirt is laid
in a hollow plait. This jacket is very pretty
in Solferino or Magenta cashmere, with a sim-
ple border of black velvet.
Fairy Dress. -This dress, made for a truly
fairy child, is of blue silk, of that exquisite tint
known as French blue. The waist is cut in
which is drawn a colored ribbon, fastened by a
tiny bow.
Fig. 7.

points, two in front and two in the back, and

Fig. 7. -White sleeve, to wear with a short- on the hips, a scarf crosses the shoulder in
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 427

plaits, fastened with buttons. The sleeve is a four flounces, finished with a quilling to match
plain cap, with a second cap in points over it. the waist. It is also pretty in any plain color,
Waist, scarf, and sleeve, trimmed with a bias trimmed with a contrast. For a Miss of twelve
quilling. Tassels on the points. The skirt has years, would require thirteen yards of material.

SONTAG, OR WOOLLEN HABIT - SHIRT .

Materials.-Two ounces of double Berlin wool, of any stitches, the others being left on the needle
dark color, and one ounce of white ditto. Knitting (which will be found much more convenient
needles, No. 10.
than slipping them on a separate one) . Still
THIS very pretty and comfortable habit-shirt increase one at the outer edge, in every alter-
is intended to be worn under a mantle or cloak ; nate row, but decrease one at the inner edge,
and as it gives great additional warmth, with- in the intermediate rows, so that forty remain
out making the figure at all clumsy, it has on the needle, until you have done seventy
many advantages over shawls and other wraps. rows, when cast off loosely. Do the other half
With the dark wool cast on five stitches, and the same. Then take up on one needle the
knit, increasing one stitch at the end of every stitches round the neck, and along these cast
row, until eighty stitches are on the needles. off ends. Knit, with white wool, ten rows, in-
This is the back. Then knit only half the creasing one at the end of every row. Cast off
428 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

loosely. Take up the stitches along the outer for thirty rows ; then cast off two only at the
edge, and do the same, increasing, and joining beginning of every row for fifty-four rows, when
to the inner border at the ends, and increasing cast off altogether.
also at each side of the five original stitches, THE CURTAIN.-Cast on seventy stitches, and
that it may set square. Cast off loosely, and knit eighteen rows, increasing one at the end of
work small spots at intervals with the dark every row. Cast off loosely.
wool. The ends cross over the bosom. Sew this piece along the back, in the centre,
slightly holding the hood in, and sewing on the
ends as well as the length, as the border is
KNITTED OPERA HOOD. carried from the points, along the sides where
stitches were cast off, and along the outer edge
of the curtain, in one continuous piece. For
this purpose take up the stitches on the entire
length ; and knit with the pearl wool ( No. 7
needles) twelve rows of ordinary shell pattern ;
then two rows with black wool, to be followed
by a single plain row with white wool ; after
which, cast off loosely with the same.
Do another frill of ten shells, exactly the
same, to sew on above the curtain, so as to
cover it ; and make end and tassels, which you
run in along the back of the neck, to draw it
in. They are put along the seam below the
upper frill, which is a few rows above that seam.
A similar border is carried along the front,
from point to point, and laid back ; and the
second (under) frill is put on a cape, sewed
about six rows within the edge, so that it turns
over easily, the upper frill border just covering
this cape. It has seventy-two stitches cast on ;
and fourteen rows are knitted, with one stitch
increase at the end of every row.
The second border just goes the length of the
head, and does not extend to the barbes.
No combination of colors is prettier for this
hood than mauve, with the gray, black, and
white borders.

NAME FOR MARKING.

ise
Lou

Materials.-Two ounces four-thread Berlin wool, of

any color that may be preferred ; one ounce gray-and- EMBROIDERY.
white pearl wool, halfan ounce black, and ditto white;
ofc

ivory needles, No. 9 and No. 7.

BEGIN with the colored wool and No. 9 nee-
dles, casting on two hundred and fifty stitches.
Knit two plain rows, and, after that, cast off
four stitches at the beginning of every needle
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HANGING PINCUSHION AND NEEDLE - BOOK.

THIS little article is extremely ornamental side of the cover ; two or three cashmere leaves
when completed, and possesses the advantage are stitched to it at the top edge, and the other
of being also useful. A little case, like a book- half of the cover, which is loose, is lined and
cover, is cut out in card-board ; a similar- brought over them. It is now in the form of a
shaped piece of velvet or silk, a little larger, is book. A bow of ribbon is placed at the back,
also required, on which is worked the sprig and it is suspended by a chain of either gold or
given in the illustration. This may be done in white beads, to correspond with the sprig. A
white beads, or embroidered in colored silks, or fringe of the same beads is attached to the two
worked in gold thread. This is then stretched sides, and two tassels are added from where the
over the card-board, brought over the edge, and chain proceeds. This forms a pretty little arti-
gummed down. A little square mattress cush- cle for a fancy fair sale, as it may be made very
ion, covered in silk, is then gummed to one showy ; it is also very easy to execute.
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GLASS BEAD MAT.-NO. 2.

Materials.-Three rows dark red beads, seven rows decided orange, and the others straw-color. The
middle red, seven rows light red, seven rows dark blue, borders and stars are done in the dark shade ;
eight rows light blue, one row yellow, twenty-one rows the outlines of the medallions in the other.
white, one row black.
THIS mat must be commenced the same way Fill in the medallions in green, and also the
inner part of the scroll ; the rest in claret in
as No. 1 , October number, at A, beginning with cross-stitch.
but two beads and working alternately two and
one to the opposite side, afterwards with only The ottoman is to be made up in alternate
one needle at each side. The white beads on stripes of work and velvet, and trimmed with
the outer border of this one should be dead rich cord and tassels.
white. These two mats will only require a very Stripes of work and velvet being also much
simple fringe. used for Prie-dieu chairs, this pattern would be
very effective done in straw beading and wool.
It will not do to use Penelope canvas for this,
as the grounding is done in tapestry stitch, that
OTTOMAN, IN BERLIN WORK.
is, taken over two threads in height and one in
Materials.-Penelope border canvas, about 50 stitches width. Select a canvas of which the strawwill
in width, and of a size which will allow the beads to
cover a stitch completely ; amber pound-beads of two cover two threads, and run a line on, across
shades, rich green, and claret wool ; also the Mecklen- the width of the canvas, in small neat stitches.
burg thread No. 71. Work with the wool all the parts which form
THE beads are chosen of shades which con- the grounding, leaving the straw to represent
trast somewhat strongly, the darkest being of a the beads.
 WORK DEPARTMENT. 431

Each row of straw must be run on, worked, The beads set on canvas-work being espe-
before proceeding to the next. cially required to be sewed on very strongly, we
This design will be found appropriate for particularly recommend that the thread we
many purposes besides that for which we have have indicated should be used for that pur-
given it. Carriage-bags, foot-stools, and a va- pose, to render the work perfectly secure.
riety of other articles, will look well done in it.

HANDSOME PETTICOAT TRIMMING, IN BRODERIE ANGLAISE.

Materials.- Fine long-cloth, and embroidery cotton, The edge is done in graduated button-hole
No. 14. stitch, considerably raised in the centre of each
ALL the open-work in this design is to be scallop.
simply sewed over, after being carefully traced Being given of the full size, the pattern may
all round. The stems are also to be sewed. be traced from the engraving.
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CHILD'S WARM SHOE, IN CROCHET ,

TRIMMED WITH IMITATION ERMINE FUR.

Materials.-One ounce scarlet or green shaded 4- thread nesses. Work on the rib of knitting in cross-
wool ; one ounce white ditto ; a skein of black and pale stitch, taking the wool over the mesh. Cut
straw-colored ditto ; a pair of cork soles ; crochet hook, each line before you withdraw the mesh. After
No. 15; a pair ofknitting needles, same size ; and a mesh,
half-inch wide. three lines of white only, do in the centre two
yellow stitches, and in the next row two black
BEGIN by working the shaded wool for the
over them. When combed and cut, this makes
shoe. Nine ch, work in single crochet on it,
a very pretty, washable fur.
with three stitches in the centre one. Turn,
Bind the cork soles with ribbon, or strips of
and work in single crochet, a stitch on every
thin leather, and sew on the shoe, also the fur
stitch ; turn again and increase as before by round the top.
doing three in the centre stitch. The next
row is without increase. Continue to work These directions, applied to 8-thread Berlin
thus, increasing two stitches in every alternate wool, with a coarser hook and a longer foun-
row, until you have done eight ribs. If the dation-chain, will suffice for a lady's dressing-
slipper or over-shoe.
child has a very high instep, it will be neces-
sary still further to increase the size in the last The number of ribs may, of course, be in-
creased, according to the size of the wearer's
three ribs, by doing two stitches, in lieu of one,
in the last stitch of every row. In working foot.
ribbed crochet, a chain-stitch must also be
made at the end of each row, that the edge
may not be contracted. BUTTERFLY ROSETTE.
Now do one side of the foot, by working as
far as the centre-stitch only, and then turning
back. About six ribs will suffice for the heel.
Work the other side in the same way, and
crochet up the heel.
FOR THE FUR. - With the white wool cast on
six stitches, and knit in common garter-stitch
as much as will go easily round the top of the
shoe. Making the fur is then done by a process
exactly resembling raised Berlin work, only the
ground is knitting instead of canvas. Thread
a coarse rug-needle with a double strand of
wool, so that you will work with four thick-
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EMBROIDERED SCARF IN COLORS . fringe, and may be made richer by using six,
or eight, instead of four threads.
(See blue plate in front.) No engraving can really give an idea of the
Materials. A strip of black filet, No. 2, forty-eight beauty and novelty of this scarf, as the colors
inches by nine, cut on the square ; a skein of ombre pink cannot be represented in it.
and violet silk, a skein of plain cherry, two of emerald
green, and part of one vertislay.
THIS design is simply darned with the various FANCY PURSE.
silks on the filet, in the natural colors. The
ombre pink answers admirably for the carna- MADE of two round pieces, worked the long
tion, and the violet for the anemone : the vert- open stitch, and sewed together ; trimmed at
islay for the leaves of the former, and the
emerald green for those of the latter. To form
the border, the filet is folded along the sides
and ends, the depth of four squares, and the
design is then darned on it, the stitches being
taken, when necessary, through the double
material. The Greek border is done in emerald
green, and the stars in cherry. The fringe is
knotted on the lowest row of holes, thus : Cut 0)
(
lengths of shaded violet and cherry, and of each
green nearly halfa yard long ; take four strands
of violet, pass them through the corner hole of
the end, and tie in a knot ; miss two holes,
and tie in the third four strands of green, then
cherry in the third from that, then the other
green. Begin again with the violet : now knot
four threads of violet with four green, the other
four violet with four cherry ; the rest of the
cherry to the next violet, and green with green.
Another row of knots will unite the same set of
strands as at first-that is, the eight ends of
violet together ; then green, then cherry, then the bottom with a fringe of gold beads and
green again. This makes a very handsome three tassels. A gilt clasp fastens the purse.

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covers, or toilet mats. They are worked in

PATTERNS IN CROCHET.
solid and chain crochet, and are extremely
WE give this month two patterns for the durable, as well as pretty. The cotton used
centres of either antimacassars, berceaunette for working them should be about No. 10.

They may be finished with either a fringe or a more simple to execute if a square is worked of
lace. A border round them, of a light, open the pattern, and finished with a fringe tied in
description can be added, if they are intended to every loop, a row of crochet being added all
for drawing-room antimacassars ; but they are round for the purpose.

LITTLE GIRL'S SACK.

CHEMISE
YOKES
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COAT FOR GIRL OR BOY.

EMBROIDERY.
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the bottom. Beyond the above time no meat improves

by keeping, ifit is not frozen, but in that case nearly the
Receipts , &c. whole period during which it has been in that state
must be deducted, and the time calculated independently
THE PREPARATION OF FOOD BY KEEPING. of it. There appear to be two kinds of decomposition in
animal substances, which are quite distinct from each
GENERAL REMARKS, other, and not always depending upon the state of the
A GREAT many articles of food are the better for keep- atmosphere. In the one kind, the change begins in the
ing a longer or shorter time, varying, according to their parts in contact with the air, especially in those which
nature, to the state of the weather, and to the place are the most moist. From these it gradually extends to
where they are kept. Among the chief of these are- the deeper parts ; but so slowly, that very often the sur-
butcher's meat, venison, game, some kinds of poultry, face is quite putrid, and greenish-brown in color, while
and a few kinds of fish . Even some vegetables are the the parts round the bone are as sweet as ever, and
better for a few hours' keeping, after they are brought maintain their original red. This is a true oxygenation,
in from the garden, such as young potatoes and Jerusa- and is the result of keeping healthy animal substances
lem artichokes ; but this is an exception to the general in a good and proper current of dry air. But in the
rule, which enforces the necessity of dressing vegetables other kind of decomposition, either the whole mass
as soon as possible after they are gathered . On the changes together, or the deep parts go first, and gra-
other hand, many fruits require keeping for some time. dually extend their influence to the surface. This is
The best mode, therefore, of keeping these several arti- clearly not the result of a union with a fresh supply of
eles will here be given. oxygen, because that gas would surely affect the surface
ESSENTIALS FOR KEEPING. more than the interior ; but it appears to be a new ar-
rangement of the elements already existing in the sub-
The Larder is the place set apart for keeping fresh stance, by which ammonia, and some others of the
provisions in, and should be placed where it can have a changeable organic compounds, are evolved. It gene-
thorough draught, and where it is sheltered from the rally, but not always occurs in hot and thundery wea-
sun. But in many cases, especially in towns, this can- ther, but always with thethermometer above 60 degrees ;
not be managed, and all that can be devoted to the pur- there is almost always a crackling feel given to the hand
pose is a small box of wood with perforated - zinc sides, in pressing meat when in this state, depending upon the
and called a safe." This is often placed in a small bubbles of gas confined within its meshes ; and the
room or closet, perhaps adjoining the kitchen ; and then smell is of a peculiarly nauseous kind, accompanied
it is not surprising that meat becomes putrid, in warm with a pungent impression upon the mucous membrane
weather, the day after it comes from the butcher. When of the nose, which is not very agreeable. When meat
there is a back-yard , this safe may often be suspended is in this state, it is very unwholesome, and is even unfit
there with advantage during the part of the day when for pigs or dogs. It should, therefore, be buried deeply
the sun is shaded off by the surrounding buildings ; or beneath the surface, out of all risk of affecting the health
permanently, if it is entirely excluded. Dry heat is not ofthe neighboring inhabitants.
so injurious as the moist, yet warm atmosphere, which
always prevails in underground kitchens ; and even a MISCELLANEOUS COOKING .
much higher temperature, if dry, will do less mischief
RABBIT SOUP.-Begin this soup six hours before din-
than one comparatively cool, but moist ; that is to say, ner. Cut up three large but young and tender rabbits,
if the latter is above 60 or 70 degrees Fahrenheit, for be-
or four small ones (scoring the backs), and dredge them
low that point decomposition does not go on with any with flour. Slice six mild onions, and season them with
degree of rapidity. It must be remembered, that almost
all kinds of animal food intended for roasting require a half a grated nutmeg, or more, if you like it. Put some
fresh butter into a hot frying-pan (you may substitute
certain amount of decomposition to make them tender,
the only exception being those which are, in the first for the butter some cold roast-veal gravy that has been
carefully cleared from the fat), place it over the fire, and
place, sufficiently so when quite fresh, and , in the second, when it boils, put in the rabbits and onions, and fry them
are so prone to rapid decomposition, that they are not to of a light brown. Then transfer the whole to a soup-
be kept without great risk : such are veal and some pot ; season it with a very small teaspoonful of salt, a
kinds of poultry, which in moderately cool weather will
teaspoonful of whole pepper, a large teaspoonful of
not keep more than a few days, and in summer, are not sweet marjoram leaves stripped from the stalks, and
always to be depended on for twenty-four hours. For four or five blades of mace, adding three large carrots
this reason, in frosty weather, meat may be kept for an
indefinite time without altering its condition ; and, in in slices. Pour on, slowly, four quarts of hot water
long frosts, there is scarcely a possibility of getting it from a kettle aiready boiling hard. Cover the soup-pot,
and let it simmer slowly, skimming it well, till the meat
into a state fit for the spit. Hence, it is always desirable of the rabbits is reduced to shreds and drops from the
to maintain in the larder a temperature considerably
above the freezing point, and below 50, or at all events bones, which will not bein less than five hours, if boiled
60 degrees, with a good current of air free from moisture. as gently as it ought. When quite done, strain the soup
into a tureen. Have ready the grated yolks of six hard
DIRECTIONS FOR KEEPING. boiled eggs, and stir them into the soup immediately
Whenever these conditions can be obtained, meat, the after it is strained , and while it is very hot. Add, also ,
produce of mature animals, may be kept with advantage, some bread cut into dice or small squares, and fried
if it is constantly watched and protected from the flies, brown in fresh butter. Or substitute for the fried bread
for a period of time varying, according to the weather, buttered toast, with all the crust removed, and cut into
from a few days to three weeks. It must also be kept very small bits or mouthfuls.
dry, by wiping the moist parts every night and morning, SOUP-MEAT. To make the soup very good, the meat
taking care to separate all the crevices and dry them to (of which there should be a large proportion, rather
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more than a pound to a quart of water) must remain in It maybe improved by adding, before it begins to stew,
till it drops entirely from the bones and is boiled to rags. a gill of red beet vinegar.
But none of these fragments and shreds should be found White cabbage may be stewed as above ; also canlı-
in the tureen when the soupis sent to table ; they should flower or broccoli, omitting the vinegar.
all be kept at the bottom of the pot, pressing down the ONION CUSTARD.-Peel and slice some mild onions
ladle hard upon them when you are dipping out the (ten or twelve, in proportion to their size), and fry them
soup. If any are seen in the soup after it is taken up, in fresh butter, draining them well when you take them
let them be carefully removed with a spoon. To send up ;then mince them as fine as possible. Beat four eggs
the soup to table with bits of bone and shreds of meat in very light, and stir them gradually into a pint of milk,
it is a slovenly, disgusting, and vulgar practice, and in turn with the minced onions. Season the whole with
should be strictly forbidden, as some indifferent cooks plenty ofgrated nutmeg, and stir it very hard ; then put
will do so to save themselves the trouble of removing it. it into a deep white dish, and bake it about a quarter of
A mass of shreds left at the bottom of the tureen absorbs an hour. Send it to table as a side dish to be eaten with
so much of the liquid as to diminish the quantity ofthe meat or poultry. It is a French preparation of onions,
soup ; and if eaten, is very unwholesome, all the nour and will be found very fine.
ishment being boiled out of it. FRICASEED SWEETBREADS.- Take half a dozen sweet-
Mutton, however, need not be boiled to pieces in the
soup, which will have sufficient strength if the meat is breads, clean them thoroughly, and lay them for an
left whole. A piece of loin of mutton that has been hour or two in a pan of water, having first removed the
strings and gristle. Then put them into a stewpan with
cooked in soup is to many persons very palatable. It is as much rich milk or cream as will cover them well, and
well worth sending to table.
a very little salt. Stew them slowly till tender through-
ROASTED SALMON. -Take a large piece of fine fresh out and thoroughly done, saving the liquid ; then take
salmon, cut from the middle of the fish, well cleaned them up, cover them, and set them near the fire to keep
and carefully scaled . Wipe it dry in a clean coarse warm. Prepare a quarter of a pound of fresh butter,
cloth ; then dredge it with flour, put it on the spit, and divided into four pieces and rolled in flour. Put the
place it before a clear, bright fire. Baste it with fresh butter into the milk in which the sweetbreads were
butter, and roast it well, seeing that it is thoroughly boiled, and add a few sprigs of parsley cut small, five or
done to the bone. Serve it up plain , garnishing the dish six blades of mace, half a nutmeg grated, and a very
with slices of lemon, as many persons like a little lemon- little Cayenne pepper. Have ready the yolks of three
juice with salmon. This mode of cooking salmon will eggs, well beaten. Return the sweetbreads to the gravy,
be found excellent. A small one or a salmon- trout may let it just come to a boil, and then stir in the beaten egg
be roasted whole. immediately before you take the fricasee from the fire,
BAKED SALMON.-A small salmon may be baked whole. otherwise it will curdle. Serve it up in a deep dish with
Stuff it with forcemeat made of bread-crumbs, chopped & cover.
oysters or minced lobster, butter, Cayenne, a little salt, Chickens, cut up, may be fricaseed in this manner.
and powdered mace ; all mixed well, and moistened CHICKEN GUMBO.-Cut up a young fowl as iffor a frica.
with beaten yolk of egg. Bend the salmon round, and see. Put into a stewpan a large tablespoonful of fresh
put the tail into the mouth, fastening it with a skewer. butter, mixed with a teaspoonful of flour and an onion
Put it into a large, deep dish ; lay bits of butter on it finely minced. Brown them over the fire, and then add
at small intervals, and set it into the oven. While
a quart of water and the pieces of chicken, with a large
baking, look at it occasionally, and baste it with the quarter of a peck of ochras ( first sliced thin and then
butter. When one side is well browned, turn it care-
chopped) , and a salt- spoon of salt. Cover the pan, and
fully in the dish, and add more butter. Bake it till the let the whole stew together till the ochras are entirely
other side is well browned ; then transfer it to another
dish with the gravy that is about it, and send it to table. dissolved and the fowl thoroughly done. Ifit is a very
young chicken, do not put it in at first, as half an hour
If you bake salmon in slices, reserve the forcemeat for will be sufficient to cook it. Serve it up hot in a deep
the outside. Dip each slice first in beaten yolk of egg, dish.
and then in the forcemeat till it is well coated. Ifin one
A cold fowl may be used for this purpose.
large piece, cover it in the same manner thickly with You may add to the ochras an equal quantity oftoma
the seasoning.
toes cut small. If you use tomatoes, no water will be
The usual sauce for baked salmon is melted butter, necessary, as their juice will supply a sufficient liquid.
flavored with the juice of a lemon and a glass of port
wine, stirred in just before the butter is taken from the
fire. Serve it up in a sauce-boat. CAKES , CUSTARDS , ETC.
TO STEW RED CABBAGE. -Having stripped off the outer SCOTCH SHORT-CAKE.-Take a pound of Zante currants,
leaves and washed the cabbage, quarter it, remove all and, after they are well picked and washed, dry them on
the stalk, and cut the cabbage into shreds. Slice some a large dish before the fire or on the top ofa stove. In-
cold ham as thin as possible, and put it into a stewpan, stead of currants, you may use sultana or seedless raising
alternately with layers of shred cabbage, having first cut in half. When well dried, dredge the fruit profusely
laid some bits of fresh butter in the bottom of the pan. with flour, to prevent its clodding while baking. Have
Add about half a pint of boiling water. Cover the pan ready a teaspoonful of mixed spice, powdered mace,
closely, and let it stew steadily for three hours, till the nutmeg, and cinnamon. Sift two quarts of flour, and
cabbage is very tender and the liquid all wasted, taking spread it to dry at the fire. Cut up a pound of the best
care not to let it burn. If you find it so dry as to be in fresh butter, put it into a clean saucepan, and melt it
danger of scorching, add a little more boiling water. over the fire, shaking it round, and taking care that it
When done, press and drain it through a colander, and does not burn. Put the flour into a large pan, and mix
serve it up with the cabbage heaped in the middle ofthe with it a pound of powdered white sugar. Pour the
dish, and the ham laid round. melted butter warm into the midst of the flour and sugar,
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and with a large spoon or broad knife mix the whole begin them earlier, as they will require time to rise.
thoroughly into a soft dough or paste, without using a The yeast should be strong and fresh. Ifnot very strong,
drop of water. Next sprinkle in the fruit, a handful at use four tablespoonfuls instead of two. Cover the pan,
a time, stirring hard between each handful, and finish set it in a warm place, and do not begin to bake till it is
with a heaped teaspoonful of spice, mixed in a large well risen and the surface of the mixture is covered with
glass of brandy. bubbles.
Strew some flour on your paste-board, lay the lump of FOR RICH CUSTARD.- Boil a pint of milk with lemon-
dough upon it, flour your hands, and knead it a while peel and cinnamon, mix a pint of cream and the yolks
on all sides. Then cut it in half, and roll out each sheet of eight eggs, well beaten ; when the milk tastes of the
about an inch thick. With a jagging-iron cut it into seasoning, strain it, and sweeten it enough for the whole ;
large squares, ovals, triangles, or any form you please, pour it into the cream, stirring it well ; then give the
and prick the surface handsomely with a fork . Butter custard a simmer till of a proper thickness. Do not let
some square pans, put in the cakes, and bake them it boil ; stir the whole time one way.
brown. Or: Boil a pint of cream with some mace, cinnamon,
For currants and raisins, you may substitute citron and a little lemon-peel ; strain it, and when cold, add
cut into slips and floured . This cake will be found very to it the yolks of four and the whites of two eggs, a
fine, if the receipt is exactly followed. In cold weather little orange-flour water, and sugar to your taste. Α
it keeps well, and, packed in a tin or wooden box, may little nutmeg and two spoonfuls of sweet wine may be
be sent many hundred miles for Thanksgiving Day, added, if approved. Mix well, and bake in cups.
Christmas, or New Year's.
RICE CUSTARDS.-Sweeten a pint of milk with loaf-
This cake will be greatly improved by adding to the sugar, boil it with a stick of cinnamon, stir in sifted
other ingredients the grated yellow rind of two lemons ground rice till quite thick. Take it off the fire, add the
and their juice. For the brandy you may substitute a whites of three eggs, well beaten ; stir it again over the
wineglass of rose-water. fire for two or three minutes, then put it into cups that
RICE WAFFLES . -Take a teacup and a half or a common have lain in cold water ; do not wipe them. When
sized tumblerful and a half of rice that has been well cold, turn them out, and put them into the dish in which
boiled, and warm it in a pint of rich milk, stirring it they are to be served ; pour round them a custard made
till smooth and thoroughly mixed. Then remove it of the yolks of the eggs and little more than half a
from the fire, and stir in a pint of cold milk and a small pint of milk. Put on the top a little red currant jelly or
teaspoonful of salt. Beat four eggs very light, and stir raspberry jam. A pretty supper dish.
them into the mixture, in turn with sufficient rice flour ORANGE CUSTARD. - Boil very tender the rind of half a
to make a thick batter. Bake it in a waffle-iron . Send
them to table hot, butter them, and eat them with pow Seville orange, beat it in a mortar to a paste, put to it a
dered sugar and cinnamon, prepared in a small bowl for spoonful of the best brandy, the juice of a Seville orange,
the purpose . four ounces of lump-sugar, and the yolks of four eggs.
Beat all together ten minutes, and pour in by degrees a
EGG PONE. -Three eggs, a quart, of Indian meal, a pint of boiling cream. Keep beating until the mixture
large tablespoonful of fresh butter, a small teaspoonful is cold ; then put into custard cups and set them in
of salt, a half pint (or more) of milk. Beat the eggs a soup dish of boiling water ; let them stand until thick,
very light and mix them with the milk. Then stir in then put preserved orange peel, in slices, upon the
gradually the Indian meal, adding the salt and butter. custard. Serve either hot or cold.
It must not be a batter, but a soft dough, just thick Or: Take the juice of twelve oranges, strain it, and
enough to be stirred well with a spoon. If too thin, sweeten it well with pounded loaf-sugar, stir it over a
add more Indian meal ; if too stiff, thin it with a little slow fire till the sugar is dissolved, taking off the scum
more milk. Beat or stir it long and hard. Butter a tin as it rises ; when nearly cold, add the yolks of twelve
or iron pan, put the mixture into it, and set the pan eggs well beaten and a pint of cream ; stir it again over
immediately into an oven, which must be moderately the fire till it thickens. Serve it in a glass dish or in
hot at first and the heat increased afterward. A Dutch custard cups.
oven is best for this purpose. It should bake an hour
and a half or two hours, in proportion to its thickness. SWEET POTATO PUDDING.-Beat to a cream one pound
Send it to table hot and cut into slices. Eat it with but- of sugar and one pound of butter ; boil and pound fine
ter or molasses. two pounds of potatoes ; beat the potato by degrees into
the butter and sugar ; add five eggs beaten light, one
HOMINY CAKES.-A pint of small hominy or Carolina wineglass of wine, one of brandy, and one of rose-wa-
grits, a pint of white Indian meal, sifted , a saltspoonful ter ; two teaspoonfuls of spice, and half a pint of cream.
of salt, three large tablespoonfuls of fresh butter, three Bake it in a crust. This will fill seven puddings.
eggs or three tablespoonfuls of strong yeast, a quart of EVE'S PUDDING.-Take six large, fair, juicy apples ;
milk. Having washed the small hominy and left it pare, core, and chop them fine ; six ounces of bread
soaking all night, boil it soft, drain it, and, while hot, crumbs, six ounces of currants, six eggs, and three
mix it with the Indian meal, adding the salt and the ounces of sugar. Mix them well and boil in a mould or
butter. Then mix it gradually with the milk, and set closely covered pan for three hours ; serve with sweet
it away to cool. Beat the eggs very light, and add them sauce.
gradually to the mixture. The whole should make a
thick batter. Then bake them on a griddle in the man-
ner of buckwheat cakes, greasing or scraping the griddle THE TOILET .
always before you put on a fresh cake. Trim off their HAIR GREASE.-Melt half a pound of lard and six
edges nicely, and send them to table hot. Eat them with ounces of olive oil in a jar placed in hot water ; when
butter. nearly cool add about two drachms of essence of lemon,
Or you may bake them in muffin rings. oil of lavender, or any other perfume, and then pour it
If you prefer making these cakes with yeast, you must into glass bottles, or earthen pots.
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A HIGHLY PRESERVATIVE TOOTH-POWDER.-Take of pre- gold are considerably improved by the use of the bur-
pared chalk and washed sulphur, of each one ounce ; nisher.
powdered myrrh and Armenian bole, of each two A FEW drops of any perfumed oil will secure libraries
drachms. Mix. from the consuming effects of mouldiness and damp.
A GOOD WASH FOR THE HAIR, OR ROUGHNESS OF THE Russian leather, which is perfumed with the tar of the
SKIN. Take of Belmont glycerine one ounce, oil of rose- birch-tree, never moulds ; and merchants suffer large
mary halfa drachm, proof spirits one ounce, honey half .bales of this article to lie in the London Docks in the
an ounce, lavender-water half a pint ; mix the oil of most careless manner, knowing that it cannot sustain
rosemary with the honey and spirits, and add the laven- any injury from the damp.
der-water gradually, shaking them well up ; then put CURE FOR DAMP WALLS . -It is said (and in some cases
in the glycerine, and cork. where it has been tried it has been found successful)
TO PREVENT THE HAIR FALLING OFF.-Apply a little of that if a damp wall is washed over on the outside with
the following lotion to the roots of the hair two or three sulphuric acid and water, in the proportion of one to
times a week : Spirit of turpentine, trotter oil, of each six, it will not, after such dressing, show any symptoms
one ounce, with the addition of thirty drops of acetic of damp.
solution of cantharides. LIQUID GLUE. The following recipe is given by a New
HUNGARY WATER.-To one pint of proof spirits of wine York paper for making the liquid glue now so popular
put an ounce of oil of rosemary and two drachms of es- in America : In a wide-mouthed bottle dissolve eight
sence of ambergris ; shake the bottle well several times, ounces of best glue in a half- pint of water, and heat it
then let the cork remain out twenty-four hours. After a till dissolved. Then add slowly, constantly stirring,
month, during which time shake it daily, put the water two and a half ounces of strong aquafortis (nitric acid).
into small bottles. Keep it well corked , and it will be ready for use. It is
HONEY WATER.-Take a pint of proof spirit as above, a handy and valuable composition, as it does not gelati-
and three drachms of essence of ambergris ; shake them nize, nor undergo putrefaction and fermentation, and
well daily. become offensive, and is always ready for use.
LAVENDER WATER.-Take a pint of proof spirit as HOW TO STOP THE FLOW OF BLOOD. -Housekeepers,
above, essential oil of lavender one ounce, essence of mechanics, and others, in handling knives, tools, and
ambergris two drachms ; put all into a quart bottle, and other sharp instruments, very frequently receive severe
shake it extremely well. cuts, from which blood flows profusely, and oftentimes
endangers life itself. Blood may be made to cease to
MISCELLANEOUS . flow as follows : Take the fine dust of tea and bind it
TO EXTRACT INK STAINS FROM THE COVERS OF CLOTH close to the wound ; at all times accessible and easily
obtained. Afterthe blood has ceased to flow, laudanum
Bоoks. Many of the preparations for removing ink may be advantageously applied to the wound. Due re-
spots not only entirely remove the said stains, but the
color also. The following, however, will be found per- gard to these instructions would save agitation of mind,
fectly harmless : To half an ounce of oxalic acid put a and running for the surgeon, who would, probably, make
fluidounce of distilled water ; when nearly dissolved, no better prescription if he was present.
add half an ounce of citric acid ; this will be a saturated WASH YOUR OWN LACES.-The difficulty of getting
solution, and will entirely remove ink without injuring laces washed right, especially out of a great city, is very
or discoloring the substance, whether silk, cotton, linen, great. Every lady, therefore, should know how to wash
cloth, velvet, &c. her own thread lace. If any fair lady is ignorant of
TO TAKE GREASE OUT OF COLORED SILK. -Take French this art, we can teach her in a very few words. Let her
first rip off the lace, carefully pick out the loose bits of
chalk, finely scraped , and put it on the grease spot, hold- thread, and roll the lace very smoothly and securely
ing it near the fire, or over a warm iron reversed. This
will cause the grease to melt, the French chalk will ab- round a clean black bottle previously covered with old
white linen, sewed tightly on. Tack each end of the
sorb it, and it may then be brushed or rubbed off.
lace with a needle and thread to keep it smooth, and be
HOW TO MAKE OLD WRITING LEGIBLE.-Take six or careful in wrapping not to crumble or fold in any ofthe
seven bruised galls, and put to them a pint of strong scollops or pearlings. After it is on the bottle, take
white wine ; let it stand in the sun forty-eight hours ; some ofthe best sweet oil, and with a clean sponge wet
dip a brush into it, and wash the writing. the lace thoroughly to the inmost fold. Have ready, in
TO CLEAN SILKS.-Dresses cleaned by the following a wash kettle, a strong lather of clear water and white
method have not the appearance of being cleaned : Castile soap. Fill the bottle with cold water to prevent
Quarter of a pound of honey, quarter of a pound of soft its bursting ; cork it well and stand the neck secured
soap, two wineglasses of gin, three gills ofboiling water. well to the ears or handle of the kettle, to prevent its
Mix, and let stand until blood warm. Spread the silk knocking about or breaking while over the fire. Let it
on a clean table, with a cloth under it-there must be no boil in the suds for an hour or more, till the lace is clean
gathers. Dip a nail-brush into the mixture, and rub the and white all through. Drain off the suds and dry it in
silk well, especially where there are stains, or the most the sun ; when dry remove the lace from the bottle, and
dirt or spots, and with a sponge wet the whole breadth roll it round a wide ribbon-block, or lay it in long folds ;
generally, and rub gently. Then rinse the silk in cold place it within a sheet of smooth white paper, and press
soft water ; hang it up to drain , and iron it damp. The it in a large book for a few days.
quantity stated is for a plain dress. GINGERBREAD. -Two pounds of flour, one pound of
TO GILD STEEL.- Immerse the steel in a solution of raw sugar, one pound of golden syrup, three-quarters of
nitro-muriate of gold, which will leave a coat of gold a pound of butter, one-quarter of a pound of candied
upon the steel, which must be immersed in water the peel, and one ounce of ground ginger. Warm the trea
moment it is gilt. The adhesion and appearance of the cle, butter, and sugar together.
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THANKSGIVING DAY : THE LAST THURSDAY the Christian family, when the storms of war would be
IN NOVEMBER. hushed, and the strifes of factions, parties, and sects a
Oh , praise the Lord, for he is good, and his mercy forgotten for a time, and all hearts united in one senti-
endureth forever. PSALMS. ment of gratitude to the Divine Father of humanity,
YES, amidst all the agitations that stir the minds of that the mere proposal of the plan seems almost to
men and cause the hearts of women to tremble in fear insure its fulfilment.
and sorrow, among all the woes generated by human The way is already prepared ; for the last ten years or
passions and human sins, the mercy of the Lord is over more the idea of our American national Thanksgiving
his children. It is the King of Heaven who gives us, has been gradually growing in favor and becoming an
year by year, the kindly fruits of the earth, and prepares observance in all our States and Territories. The last
our bread in due season. The past harvest has been a Thursday in November has thus been known as the
time of rich blessings over nearly all Christendom ; from American Festival Day, and for the last three years has
the greater portions of Europe, throughout the length been observed by Americans in European cities and
and breadth of our own beloved land, come the glad wherever our countrymen could meet together. It has
tidings of food enough and to spare. been kept on board our fleets in the Mediterranean,
This past year has also been distinguished by its free- African, and Brazilian stations ; our missionaries in
dom from pestilence and wasting sicknesses. Health India, China, Africa have approved of this festival, and
has been in all our borders-would that we could add, last year it was observed by our countrymen in Japan.
peace has reigned, and good-will been extended ! but we Hon. Townsend Harris, American ambassador to that
must all acknowledge that the goodness of God has not empire, inclosed in a letter to us his proclamation setting
failed. Shall we not, then, lay aside our enmities and apart, in conformity with American custom , the last
strifes, and suspend our worldly cares, toils, and pur- Thursday in November as a day of public Thanksgiving
suits on one day in the year, devoting it to a public to Almighty God.
Thanksgiving for all the good gifts God has bestowed on The following extract from a letter of an American
us and on all the earth ? resident shows how it was observed :-
Surely it is ground for no ordinary thankfulness to " YOKAHAMA, JAPAN, Dec. 5, 1860.
know that even at a time like the present we have a Last Thursday, the 29th, was Thanksgiving, by pro-
surplus of food to spare, should the poor of other lands clamation of the American Minister at Jeddo and Gen.
need a supply. Ought not this fact to teach us to extend Dorr, our consul here at Kanagawa.
our sympathies beyond the limits of our own country, The Rev. Mr. Brown, one of the American missionaries
and to do all that lies in our power to promote the reign of this place, preached a sermon at the residence of Gen.
of "Peace on earth and good-will among men?" Dorr. Nearly all the American residents here at Yoka-
All nations are members of one brotherhood, under the hama and Kanagawa were present. Hon. Townsend
fostering care of the one beneficent Father of humanity. Harris was down, and spent Thanksgiving with General
What could do more to arouse and preserve the fraternal Dorr."
feelings which should exist, especially among the nations
of Christendom, than the establishment and universal Thus, from our Western world to the Isles of the rising
observance of one general Christian Festival of Thanks- sun, this chord of sympathy in thankful gratitude to
giving, on the same day of the year, throughout those the true God has been awakened, and the sentiment that
nations? All sects and creeds who take the Bible as makes Christian brotherhood a source of joy and hope
their rule of faith and morals could unite in such a has been strengthened. This feeling was strongly drawn
festival. The Jews, also, who find the direct com- forth at the last year's festival in Berlin, now the centre
mand for a feast at the ingathering of harvest, would of German movements for nationality. The following
gladly join in this Thanksgiving, and in every country pleasant description of the dinner will show the good
of Europe it would become, as we trust it will soon be influences it promoted as well as the happiness it con-
in our own country, a universal holiday on the LAST ferred :-
THURSDAY OF NOVEMBER.
THANKSGIVING DAY IN BERLIN.
The enjoyment of it would be heightened in every
land by the knowledge that in all other lands where the BERLIN, Nov. 29, 1860.
Bible was the Book of faith, in all places throughout "In the most splendid street in this great city, ' Unter
the globe where Christians ofany nation or creed could der Linden, ' is one of the loveliest little dining- halls I
meet together, this happy, hallowed festival was and ever saw. Its walls are adorned with the portraits of
forever would be kept on the last Thursday of November. Schiller, and Goethe, and Beethoven, and the other
We can do no more at present than to offer this sug- masters of pen and of song. These worthies looked very
gestion for the consideration of the friends of peace and strange to-night, peeping out from the folds of innume-
of religion in all countries, believing that it must com- rable stars and stripes, ' which draped the walls on
mend itself to the sympathies of every one who will every side. The sides of the room seemed to be a green-
give it due attention ; and that with judicious exertions house of large, luxuriant plants, and the table itself was
it may be carried into effect. There is something so groaning under its weight of flowers. A few minutes
cheering and delightful in the idea of a DAY OF UNIVER- after five o'clock P. M. , Gov. Wright, our ambassador to
SAL THANKSGIVING, set apart among all the branches of the Prussian Court, was seen to walk to the head of the
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table, and take his seat. In a moment the hundred for this day is holy unto our Lord ; neither be ye sorry,
guests, students in Berlin, travellers to and from our for the joy of the Lord is your strength.-NEHEMIAH
native land, American residents of other cities, called in viii. 10.
from their present homes to eat this patriotic dinner, Shall the 28th of November (the last Thursday) be
together with a few German friends, took seats at the this year an American Thanksgiving Day?
ample board. The band commenced ; we all expected ,
from the preliminary flourishes, some unknown compo- WHAT BRITISH WOMEN ARE DOING.-In these dark
sition of Beethoven ; but what was our surprise and days of American literature it is a pleasure to find
delight to hear them soon fall gracefully into the grand that the ladies of England are gaining honors and re-
measures of Old Hundred ! By instinct every voice wards for their genius, thus elevating the Anglo-Saxon
joined in the hymn- women wherever they may reside. The English re-
'Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.' viewers all give high praise to " Silas Marner," the lag
Then a fervent prayer of praise and thanksgiving was work of Miss Evans ( or G. Elliot, as she styles herself),
offered by Rev. Geo. C. Robinson, of Cincinnati, and in a placing it above any of her other works, and, indeed,
moment more every distinguishable sound was lost in above any other novel of the day. One critic observes :
"Of Silas Marner' it is impossible to say which is
the clatter of busy knives and forks.
* * * * * * * * most admirable, the vivid painting of life itself or the
There was everything which we could have got at profound remarks on the progress of life. Nor is this
grandmother's, except the pumpkin pies. The ladies all ; the kindly humor which glows through every
tried it ; but here the Dutch cooks declared that forbear- judgment is as conciliatory as the verdict is convincing,
ance ceased to be a virtue, and openly rebelled against and the more so as the author shows no foregone par-
baking such ausgezeig net nujeheur" (adverbs so tran- pose in the construction of the fable, but leaves it to bear
scendently superlative that they can't be described) its own fruit."
compounds in their ovens ! But, as a remuneration, The book has had a large sale.
Gov. Wright had generously imported at his own ex- " The Cruise in the Claymore on the Coast of Syria. "
pense an abundance of most delicious sweet potatoes, by Mrs. Harvey, has just been published in Londen.
and cranberries, and dried sweet corn direct from home! The authoress presented to Queen Victoria, at the last
How we did feast on these goodies ! And then we would drawing-room, a magnificent copy of this work, bound
sing a song, and make the kelner bring us one more in carved cedar, from Lebanon.
plate of roast turkey, with just the least bit of sweet " My Share of the World," is by Miss Frances Browne,
potato, and some of that delicious cranberry sauce. whose poetry has given her a high place among these
Ah, you hundred grandmothers, who prayed so fer- who struggle against great difficulties in the develop-
vently for your boys off here in a strange land, we had ment oftheir genius. Miss Browne has been blind from
everything to remind us of you to-night. childhood, and dependent on her own talents for sup
* * * * * * * * port. This last book, her first prose work, is warmly
And now the Governor arose ; all was silence. He praised. We hope it will be reprinted in our country.
said, before he gave the first toast he wanted to make
this a true American Thanksgiving by remembering the WOMEN IN THE PRINTING-OFFICE. -The London Review
poor. The plate was passed, and seventy-five thalers
were collected , to be distributed by a city missionary, says: "The Victoria Press, under the presidency of Miss
recently established here through Gov. Wright's instru- Emily Faithful, is about to issue a volume called the
mentality in great measure, in imitation of similar in- "Victoria Regia, ' dedicated, by permission, to Her Ma
stitutions in New York. jesty the Queen, and under her especial patronage, asa
perfect specimen of the success of the Victoria Press, and
And then began the speeches, and the toasts, and also as a proof of the support afforded to them by the
the stories. The enthusiasm soon kindled to such a names most distinguished in literature. The volume
degree that a German friend, Prof. Holsendorf, of the
will be edited by Miss Adelaide A. Procter, and will cee-
University, rose voluntarily and said he wished he had tain original contributions from Tennyson, Thackery,
his countrymen here now who never heard anything Barry Cornwall, Kingsley, Frederick Maurice, Dean
about America except Bowie knives and steamboat ex- Milman, Anthony Trollope, the late Leigh Hunt, Miss
plosions. At that, a student jumped to his feet and said Muloch, Mrs. Clive, the authoress of ' Paul Ferroll, ' the
he loved all the institutions of our country, even such late Mrs. Jameson, Lady Georgina Fullerton, Mrs. Grote,
peculiar institutions as steamboat explosions ; for who the Hon. Mrs. Norton, and many others. We may take
would not rather be blown half way from New York to the opportunity of giving an unqualified denial to the
Albany than never get there !" statement made by some journals, that the Victoria
If this November does not seem the time for rejoicing, Printing Press in Great Coram Street is a failure as s
then consecrate the last Thursday in the month to bene- woman's printing-office. There are eighteen young
volence of action, by sending gifts to the poor, and doing women employed at the Victoria Press, who are making
those deeds of kindness that will for one day make every considerable progress as compositors, and there are only
American home the place of gladness and every Ameri- three men employed in training and clicking for these
can heart hopeful and thankful . A day of fasting might apprentices . In the press-room men only are employed,
seem more becoming, if the festival had reference to the as that branch of the business is unsuitable for women.
condition of the country or the deeds of men ; but when We hear that the Victoria Press is already self-support-
God is the Benefactor we praise, the Ruler we exalt, ing, and in every way fulfilling the desires of its pro-
have we not always cause of joy and gratitude ? It was moter, Miss Emily Faithful. ” —[A very appropriate name,
to human vision a gloomy time in Judea when the as her deeds prove.]
prophet said unto the people : -
Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and WOMEN OF THE LAST CENTURY.--Two works of much
send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared, interest have lately been published in London : " Auto-
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biography and Correspondence of Mrs. Delany," and erected in bronze at St. Louis, when it shall have been
' Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. cast by the Munich foundry, to which the mould will
Piozzi." soon be consigned . He also says that Miss Hosmer will
The Christian Remembrancer makes some excellent be nobly represented at the great exhibition in London
remarks on the characters of these distinguished ladies. next year by her statue of the " Captive Queen" -
While a certain parallel may be drawn between the ex- Zenobia.
ternal position of these two women, the events of their We intend to give a more extended notice of Miss Hos-
lives, the place they once he'd, the notice and admiration mer when we have time to prepare it.
they once excited, and the intellectual superiority at-
tributed to them, the mode in which they used the WOMEN'S MISSION TO WOMEN.-Next month will com-
advantages and met the difficulties of their lot, constitute plete the year since we commenced our plea for the
as strong a difference as can well be found. Their por- Heathen Women of the East, entreating that American
traits as old women, which stand at the opening of their Christian Women might be sent to teach those poor,
works, prefigure and define this difference - though ignorant idolaters the Bible, and their duties as God's
thirty years' distance in date may possibly diminish its Word has instructed us. In our next number we intend
full significance. Mrs. Delany, in coifand hood, comely giving a sketch of the results thus far secured ; we will
and venerable, model of a wise, pious, decorous, acqui- only say, now, that we have much cause for thankful-
escent old age : Mrs. Piozzi, at nearly the same time of ness and hope. A few names and subscriptions have
life, in hat and plumes, and false flaxen curls, to which been sent us for this month ; we trust that, now the sum
her chronicler in candor bids us add, cheeks violently mer wanderers have returned to their homes, we shall
rouged. Each face is the type of a character and a receive many additions to our list of members. One
career in Mrs. Delany, of a harmony which is the char- dollar sent us constitutes a lady member of our Society,
acteristic of her life, adapting her to every successive and insures the record in the Lady's Book.
stage of existence, causing her to fit in with every change Mrs. Alice B. Haven, New York, $2 00.
and be always in keeping with the seasons of life as they Mrs. Horatio Hale, Clinton, Canada West, $ 1 00.
came and passed by, from the tearful April and glowing Mrs. Rev. James Carmichael, Clinton, Canada West,
May of her youth to the fall of Autumn and December $1 00.
snows : in Mrs. Piozzi's of exactly opposite character- Mrs. Lizzie Laura Woodbury, Boston, Mass. , $ 1 00.
istics ofa total want of this harmony and of the resolute
hitch in her nature which disturbed all proportions ; MISS S. J. HALE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
telling of a precocious womanhood, a girlish middle life, YOUNG LADIES, 1826 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
and a frivolous and fantastic old age. The one picture This school is designed to give a thorough and liberal
represents the gift of self-government, founded on a calm English education, to furnish the best facilities for ac-
and modest self-reliance ; the other that total incapacity quiring the French language, and the best instruction
for self-guidance, which so often is seen where vanity in music and the other accomplishments. The moral
holds possession in the place of self-respect- the craving training and the health and physical development of
for the approbation or admiration of others rather than the scholars are carefully attended to.
a wish to satisfy the individual judgment. References: Mrs. Emma Willard, Troy, N. Y.; Henry
Vethake, LL.D. , Wm. B. Stevens, D. D. , Wm. H. Ash-
SEED-PEARLS. hurst, Esq., Louis A. Godey, Esq. , Philadelphia ; Charles
YOUTH has its fascinating smile, Hodge, D. D., Princeton, N. J.; and others.
Its cheek of rose-bud ray ;
They charm th ' admiring eyes awhile,
Then fade and fleet away ; TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS . -The following articles are
But Age, with heaven-taught wisdom crown'd, accepted : " When thou art near"-" Light in Darkness"
That waits the Father's will, - " Flown"-" The Locomotive " -"The Vision " —" A
And walks in love with all around, Plea for Jealousy"-" A Story from my Blank Book"-
Hath higher beauty still. " The Falling Leaf' (the other poem not wanted ; the
writer can do better)-" The Old House on the Shore" -
SHE will sing the savageness out of a bear. " The Ring" (the other poem declined for want of room)
-"Mabel Moss "-" Cousin Bertha "-" Nixon" -" Me.
YOUR gentleness shall force
More than your force move us to gentleness. mory"-"Past" -" The Rose which our Darling Plant-
ed"-" The Lady's Book" -and " After the Storm. "
PRAISING what's lost The following are not wanted : " Life's Changes" -
Makes the remembrance dear. " Dedicated To "-" An Old Maid " -"Songs "
AND ruder words will soon break in, "Dora"-" Lily Dean" -" Old Memories" -" Summer"
To swell the breach that words begin. -"Our Willie "-" Twilight"-" Dark Night" -" Ode"
-"Lelia Courtenay's Destiny"-"Mischief" -" Leonora
TRUE religion is the art of being and of doing good. Simington" - " Be Friends Forgot" -" Blanche" (we
have no room at present) - " An Indian Legend" -
OUR AMERICAN SCULPTRESS. -While giving all de- " Sonnet"-" The Oak"-" Sweet Hope Lincoln"-" The
served commendation to the talents and industry of Dying Child"-" Edgar Poe" -" Song of Beauty" —
British ladies, we venture to say that, for real genius, "Trust in God, etc. "-" "Tis not the Value of the Gift"
not an example can be given of such marked power and (we have no room)-" Glory"-"Thou art Going"-
originality as our countrywoman has already stamped "La Vivandiere" (would do for a newspaper) —“ The
on her beautiful creations . Love Test"-" A Few Days "-" Darning" -" My Niece"
A letter from Rome in the London News says that Miss -and " The Art of Doing Nothing. "
Harriet Hosmer, of whom America is justly proud, has We have other manuscripts on hand that will receive
completed her fine colossal statue of Col. Benton, to be attention next month.
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ning cool, the mercury will sink to 40 degrees. Of

course all the blood which flows through these arms and
Health Department . hands must fall from 20 to 40 degrees below the tempera-
ture ofthe heart. Need I say that when these cold cur-
BY JNO. STAINBACK WILSON, M. D. rents of blood flow back into the chest the child's general
vitality must be more or less compromised ? And need
MEANS OF PREVENTING WORMS.-In addition to the I add that we ought not to be surprised at its frequently-
dieting and other hygienic measures recommended in a recurring affections of the lungs, throat, and stomach?
former article, some of the preparations of iron will be I have seen more than one child with habitual cough
found very useful in bracing up the system, and thus and hoarseness, or choking with mucus, entirely, per-
guarding against the reaccumulation of worms after manently relieved by simply keeping its arms and
their expulsion . Indeed, iron is an excellent remedy hands warm."
for feeble children, and its use will in many cases correct We have before warned our readers against the "most
that morbid condition of the stomach and bowels which pernicious practice, " the dire effects of which are so
favors the generation of worms, and in this way entirely forcibly presented in the above extract ; but so prevalent
obviate the necessity for resorting to more direct vermi- is this evil, and such is the bending power of fashion,
fuges. The best preparations of iron are anvil scales, that the subject cannot be too often or too stronglyurged
vinegar and rusty nails, and steel dust. Of the steel upon the attention of mothers. The above remarks are
dust as much as will lie on the point of a penknife may as applicable to every part of our country as to the city
be taken three times a day, before meals. The steel of Paris, for from Paris we receive our fashions, and
dust is made by melting sulphur, or brimstone, on red- with Paris we must suffer the dreadful consequences of
hot steel and letting the globules fall into water. The following the senseless requisitions of vanity and folly
globules are then powdered in a mortar, and mixed in preference to the plain dictates of reason, physiology,
with an equal quantity of powdered ginger. This is and common sense. Mothers can never expect health
one of the very best of all the preparations of iron, and for themselves and their children until they make the
is appropriate in many cases not connected with worms, laws of health their guide, instead of the decrees of
where a tonic is indicated . A half a teaspoonful of the fashion ; until they study physiology and hygiene more,
anvil scales may be taken in syrup at the same intervals and French fashion-plates less.
directed for the steel dust. The above preparations have ARE CRADLES INJURIOUS ? -Some writers object strong-
the advantage of being almost tasteless. The vinegar ly to cradles, on the ground that they promote sleep by
and nails are prepared thus : Take as many rusty'nails causing an undue flow of blood to the head, which is
as can be grasped in the hand, put these into a pint of likely to result in congestion, inflammation, and dropsy
good vinegar, and give a teaspoonful or two three times of the brain ; but we think that the dangers of rocking
a day. The acid has a good effect in dissolving and are much exaggerated. As Dr. Condie remarks, "there
attenuating the tenacious mucus in which the worms are few infants to which this motion does not appear to
find a congenial habitation . But the preparation is more communicate a pleasing sensation, predisposing to qui
unpleasant to the taste than the steel dust and anvil etude and sleep ; and we are convinced, " he adds, "that
scales, and therefore not so readily administered to when gentle and not resorted to to induce a state of re-
children. pose at improper periods, it can be productive of ne
After what has been said, it is hardly necessary to possible inconvenience or injury. " In this opinion,
insist on the importance of diet, fresh air, bathing, and thus qualified, we fully coincide, so far as freedom from
strict attention to all the hygienic agents in feeble chil- danger or injury to health is concerned. But cradles
dren who have been or are likely to be troubled with are certainly rather inconvenient, if a crying child is an
worms. Suffice it, then, to say that the diet should con- inconvenience. Dr. Condie admits that there is one
sist of unbolted flour bread, corn bread, hominy, rice great "disadvantage" attending the use of a cradle,
stewed, and ripe fruits ; avoiding sweetmeats, grease, "which is," in his own words, "that infants often be
tea, and coffee. As to bathing and fresh air, we need come so habituated to its motion as to be with difficulty
only say that some form of bath should be used every made to sleep without it ; they require, in consequence,
day, and that fresh air should be breathed every hour, an almost constant attendance, awaking the moment the
by day and by night. motion ofthe cradle is suspended, and continuing to cry
DANGERS OF BARE ARMS. -A distinguished physician until rocked to sleep again, whereas infants accustomed
who died some years since in Paris declared :- to sleep in a cot will remain comfortable and quiet for
"I believe that during the twenty-six years I have hours even after they awake. " Every mother who has
practised my profession in this city twenty thousand had much to do with cradles will readily admit the
children have been carried to the cemeteries, a sacrifice truth ofthe above statement, and we think that she will
to the absurd custom of exposing their arms naked. * I be as ready to grant that the state of things described is
have thought, if a mother were anxions to show the soft, attended with very great " inconvenience. " Apart from
white skin of her baby, and would cut out a round hole all considerations of health, a cot or bed should be pre-
in the little thing's dress, just over the heart, and then ferred, then, to a cradle, if mothers would avoid that
carry it about for observation by the company, it would greatest of all troubles of motherhood, a fretful, crying
do very little harm ; but to expose the baby's arms, child. Wethink mothers, in availing themselves ofthe
members so far removed from the heart, and with such permission of Dr. Condie to consult their "taste and
feeble circulation at best, is a most pernicious practice. convenience" in choosing between a cot and a cradle,
"Put the bulb of a thermometer to a baby's mouth ; will not hesitate long between the two.
the mercury rises to 99 degrees. Now, carry the same ACTION OF OPIUM ON CHILDREN. -Opium acts with
bulb to its little hand ; if the arms be bare and the eve- peculiar energy and uncertainty on infants. In one
These and the following remarks are equally true of case, forty drops of Dalby's Carminative destroyed an
bare legs. infant ; halfa small teaspoonful of the syrup ofpoppies
 LITERARY NOTICES . 445

proved nearly fatal to a child eight or ten days old. The hero and heroine, a brother and sister, are introduced.
most dangerous symptoms have ensued from twenty They have been brought up here in the strictest seclusion,
drops of paregoric, and two drops of laudanum have shut out as much as possible from all external commu-
been known to kill an infant-" Nay, in one case, " says nication by their father, whose life is blighted and
Dr. Beck, " a single drop destroyed a new-born infant. " * whole nature changed by some terrible secret. The
COLUMBUS, Ga. effect of this secret is felt upon the son, who grows up
at enmity with his father, possessing no affection for his
sister, and discontented with the world. A relief to this
sombre picture is given in the person of a kind old East
Literary Notices. Indian uncle, Colonel Sutherland, whose genial heart
and simplicity and honesty of purpose are in strange
BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed contrast with most of the other characters. The book is
matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for not without its love story, and the princess is released
our subscribers or others any ofthe books that we notice. from the enchanted castle where for so many years she
Information touching books will be cheerfully given by has been imprisoned , by a knight well worthy of the
inclosing a stamp to pay return postage. bride he obtains. Price $ 1 00.
When ordering a book, please mention the name of the A COURSE OF SIX LECTURES ON THE CHEMICAL
publisher. HISTORY OF A CANDLE ; to which is added a Lecture
on Platinum. By Michael Faraday, D. C. L., F. R. S. ,
From HARPER & BROTHERS , New York, through J. B. Fullerian Professor of Chemistry, Royal Institution ;
Foreign Associate of the Academy of Sciences. Edited
LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia :-
LIFE AND ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. by William Crookes, F. C. S. This series of lectures was
delivered before a juvenile auditory at the Royal Insti-
By a Roving Printer. Our " roving printer" having tution of Great Britain during the last Christmas holi-
been on a whaling voyage, has written a book, detailing
the incidents and accidents of this voyage, from the days, and are in their language and plan especially
preparatory fitting out and sail from New Bedford, adapted for the comprehension of the young. Never-
theless, such is their character and such the importance
Mass., up to the time of the final return to the same of the scientific facts elucidated by them that they are
place. Proceeding on their way to Cape Horn, they take beneath the attention and perusal of no one who pro-
their first whale in the South Atlantic ; and here we
have a graphic description of the whole process of whale perly appreciates the science of philosophy. The book
capture, from the cry of " There she blows !" from the contains numerous illustrations of experiments made
man at the mast-head at first sight of the monster, to with the aid of philosophical instruments upon caloric
and various gases.
the " cutting in," "trying out, " " storing down, " and LATIN ACCIDENCE AND PRIMARY LESSON BOOK,
final " clearing up" of the ship and all hands after the Containing a Full Exhibition ofthe Forms of Words, and
whale is disposed of. This description will be particu-
First Lessons in Reading. By George W. Collord , A. M. ,
larly interesting to many who have not probably here- Professor of Latin and Greek in the Brooklyn Collegiate
tofore had the slightest idea of the manner in which this
labor is conducted. Passing Cape Horn, they make their and Polytechnic Institute. This work appears a su-
perior one in its adaptation to the wants of beginners in
way into the South Pacific ; touch at Juan Fernandez
the Latin language. Its method of learning seems sim-
and at Talcahuana, Chili ; and, during their cruise of
nearly five years, traverse the ocean from the American ple and practicable, and the abundance and variety of
its matter unusually great. The book is intended as an
to the Chinese coast, proceeding as high as the 30th de- introduction and accompaniment to " M'Clintock's First
gree north latitude, and visiting many of the islands of Book in Latin."
Oceanica. To descriptions of these latter, their inhabit-
ants, productions, etc., the author devotes many pages From D. APPLETON & Co. , New York, through SAMUEL
of his book, while the facts concerning them which he HAZARD, JR., Philadelphia :-
gives suggest to the reader that there lies a broad field FIRST LESSONS IN GREEK : The Beginner's Com-
for future civilization with its accompanying agriculture panion Book to Hudley's Grammar. By James Morris
and commerce. There is no attempt whatever at style Whiton, Rector of the Hopkins Grammar School, in
or elegance in the writing of this book ; it is a plain New Haven, Conn. In noticing this work, we can do no
narrative of events as they transpired, at times well better than to quote the author in his preface. He says :
interlarded with sailor's slang ; and we must confess "A book of Greek lessons must introduce the rapid
that some portions of it, intended to be particularly learner to the classic authors in six months from his
humorous, such as accounts of the jokes played by the introduction to the alphabet, or it is rejected for some
crew against one another, although no doubt laughable more speedy vehicle. The author has therefore pre-
enough in action, seem somewhat stale in print, and are, sented a somewhat abbreviated series of exercises, al-
to our mind, the least interesting of all. Price $ 1 25. though adequate to illustrate all the common forms of
THE HOUSE ON THE MOOR. By the author of the language, while, by notes copiously illustrating
"Margaret Maitland," "The Laird of Norlaw, " etc. the grammar, he has sought to render the pupil familiar
Mrs. Oliphant, so well and so justly famed for her accu- from the beginning with that which should be his in-
rate pictures of Scottish life, has in no wise tarnished separable guide and oracle. "
this reputation in the publication of the present work. LEARNING TO SPELL, TO READ, TO WRITE, AND
Lanworth Moor is on the borders of England and Scot- TO COMPOSE, all at the Same Time. By J. N. Jacobs,
land, and on the edge of this moor in a house, removed A. M., Principal of the Kentucky Institution for the
ten miles "from the humblest attempt at a town,'" the Education of Deaf Mutes. The plan pursued in this
work is to familiarize the child with words in connection
"Infant Therapeutics. " By John B. Beck. S. S. &
William Wood, New York. This little work should be with the objects they represent or the meaning they
read by all mothers. convey ; and thus, by a gradual increase of subjects and
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446 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

words, more rapid progress is made than by the usual regular mamma's darling-and this is the first day of
tedious form of elementary education. The rudiments his apprenticeship in the rough school of the world.
of grammar are also introduced before the close of the The elder boys of the school have already pounced upon
volume in a simple and natural manner. The number him, and are preparing to tease him secundum arter ,
and variety of its illustrations will at once arrest the one turning into ridicule his neat attire, including the
eye and the attention of the little scholar. carefully-plaited shirt-frill, especially provided for the
occasion by his fond mother ; another preparing to give
From TICKNOR & FIELDS, Boston, through S. HAZARD, him a friendly " dig" in the ribs ; another, with a pen,
JR., Philadelphia:- about to invest him with a pair of impromptu mous-
THE RECREATIONS OF A COUNTRY PARSON. Se- taches ; whilst, to crown the whole, a capacious fool's
cond series. A delightful, soothing, lulling volume, sug- cap is about to be pulled over his head. All this the
gestive ofblue skies, shady lanes, and running brooks ; youth bears patiently, yet bravely enough. Though
a compound of fact, sentiment and fancy, philosophy somewhat awed and very pale, he is self-possessed, and
and poetry, all charmingly blended together, until it is he submits to the will of his tormentors as part of his
like a model garden, where fruits, vegetables, and flow- destiny. In the closet off to the right, being the school
ers are alike found, the useful and beautiful so arranged master's private parlor, the widowed mother is seen
and economized that they form a perfect whole. In paying down the amount of her son's entrance fee and
perusing this volume one experiences a delicious state first quarter's schooling ; whilst our young hero's little
of mental dolcefar niente. It is a book to rest one's self sister looks with mingled curiosity and anxiety at the
with. Price $ 1 25 per volume. process of initiation which he is undergoing. This little
- episode is cleverly introduced, and greatly enhances the
From ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS, New York :- interest of the picture. The plate contains eighteen
DISCOURSES ON THE CHRISTIAN REVELATION, figures.
VIEWED IN CONNECTION WITH MODERN ASTRO- Another exquisite Fashion-plate, containing seven
NOMY. To which are added Discourses Illustrative of figures. Here our subscribers have five more colored
the Connection between Theology and General Science. fashions in one number than are furnished by any other
By Thomas Chalmers, D. D. , and LL.D. The late Dr. magazine ; and, what is better, fashions of the day, not
Chalmers is too well known as a writer, and these astro- fancy figures.
nomical discourses have too wide a celebrity to merit We ask attention to the cloak patterns published in
eulogium now. In reading these essays you feel that this number. The greatest variety ever given in one
you are holding communion with a great and a sound publication.
mind ; one capable of comprehending, so far as the "Bob Cherry. " A game played by childen in cherry
finite can comprehend the infinite, the Creator and the time. Some pretty hard knocks are sometimes got by
wonders of his creation. trying to catch the cherries through the interstices of
DISCOURSES ON THE APPLICATION OF CHRIS- the chair.
TIANITY TO THE COMMERCIAL AND ORDINARY
AFFAIRS OF LIFE. By Thomas Chalmers, D. D., and We ask attention to our advertisement for 1862, pub-
LL. D. This volume, though it may be considered hum- lished in this number. It is but a faint outline of what
bler in its pretensions than the preceding, displays no we will do, but will give some general idea of what the
less power and genius, and is, we think, more practi- Lady's Book will be. In fact, it is hardly necessary for
cally useful and interesting. If the principles of strict us to publish any advertisement. Our subscribers and
integrity, taught in this work, governed the mercantile the public know that we will publish the best lady's
and daily life of America, our merchants would indeed book in the world : and they have known us so long
be princes, and our homes the abode of order and com- that they are willing to trust us, even without any
fort. promises on our part. We are thankful, very thankful
ON NATURAL THEOLOGY. By Thomas Chalmers, for the patronage we have received for the last thirty-
D. D., LL. D., Professor of Theology in the University one years ; and we can only add that, having found that
of Edinburgh, and Corresponding Member of the Royal fulfilling every promise made has been the best policy,
Institute of France. A work like this, in which so much that plan we shall still continue to pursue.
of thought and observation is condensed, will always
be valuable to the student of Theology. The arguments WHAT WE CONSIDER A COMPLIMENT.-We have obtained
of Chalmers are so convincing, his style so clear and our immense list this year-and it is the largest in the
glowing, and his feelings so warm, earnest, and true, States-and all other years, without offering a single
that it seems impossible for the oldest sceptic to read his premium, or, in other words, bribe ofany kind . Those
writings and remain untouched . These works are indis- who have taken the Book have taken it on its own
pensable in a complete family library. merits alone. We give a premium in every number, by
giving so much more than any other magazine. There
is scarcely a magazine now published that does not offer
what they call an " inducement" to subscribe, and many
Godey's Arm- Chair. subscribe for the " inducement, " not the magazine. It
is our proud boast that we have offered no bribes of any
OUR NOVEMBER PLATES.-A veritable Godey plate is kind. We have adhered to our terms. We thank our
the one in this number-"The New Boy. " Every one kind friends who have thus sustained the Book, and
of us, in his time, has been a " New Boy. " The hopes, assure them that it shall always be, as they have pre-
the fears, the whims and vagaries that attend the first nounced it, the best Lady's Book in the world.
entry into school have been well portrayed by our ar- -
tist. The incidents in this design will meet with recog- AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY PREMIUMS.-We believe that
nition from old and young. the Lady's Book is the only magazine offered as a pre-
The boy himself is a mild, innocent little fellow- a mium by the various societies in the different States.
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR . 447

MAKE UP YOUR CLUBS. -Remember that the Lady's Book WE indorse the following, and we have always advo-
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desired. to matters in which every citizen of the county is either
Any person, with a very little trouble, can get up a club directly or indirectly interested . This position we shall
for the Book ; we have frequently been so informed by not attempt to argue, but consider it a self-evident fact.
ladies-the work is so popular. It is but to call and get a Secondly, on subjects of public interest, in a variety
subscription. Clubs are always in time, as we are able to of ways, they contribute to the formation of public
supply numbers from the beginning of the year ; yet we opinion.
like them sent in soon, to know how many we shall print. Thirdly, in the counties in which they are published,
Remember, that a work with 150,000 subscribers can give they serve as efficient aids to give character and import-
five times as much as a work with only half that number, ance to those towns and counties by disseminating local
and the embellishments can also be made of a very supe- news.
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Our terms are made plain and explicit, so that they may and disseminate in the course of one year an incalculable
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extra copy. In no instance can this be done, as our terms likely would reach a great portion of their readers
are so low to clubs that it cannot be afforded. A shop- through the medium of any other channel. They are
keeper would look amazed, if a purchaser should ask him worth more in a county than all the light, trashy litera-
to throw in an extra yard because she had purchased ture of the age.
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cause twelve have been ordered. It cannot be done. ter's schooling, for they foster a taste for reading . County
papers enjoy an advantage, in this respect, over those
published at a distance. Many of their items attract the
A BEAUTIFUL little illustrated guide to the cultivation children's attention, being of a local nature. The ad-
of flowers and house plants, the care of bulbous roots, vertising columns to this class of readers are particularly
etc. etc., called " The Parlor Gardener, " has been lately attractive.
published by Messrs. J. E. Tilton & Co. , Boston, in their Sixthly, the local information of county papers is often
well-known elegant style. They will send it, post- paid, the means of drawing new and valuable citizens to the
on receipt of its price, 60 cents. counties in which they are published . - Weekly Patriot,
They are publishers of that valuable illustrated guide Shelbyville.
to drawing and painting of all varieties, called " Art
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closed, please find $ 12 for six subscribers another year
THE Clinton Messenger and Palladium gets off a very for the best magazine, in my opinion, on earth. I do
good notice of the Book in the following:- not hesitate to say yours is the best in the world. I
" Whoo! whoo ! hallo, Postmaster-mail. ' In quick have six subscribers myself, and was instrumental in
time it is ushered into the office, and the first thing that getting five more for another club, for Mrs. I de-
meets the eye when it is opened, is a package of Godey's sire so valuable a book circulated as widely and exten-
Lady's Book. ' Hurry up,' says one, and they begin to sively as possible. I wish it was in the possession of
flock in for their pretty magazine. And can any one every family in our country. MRS. B.
wonder that there should be such a tremendous rush
for this magazine, when the publishers take every pride
in making it one of the most entertaining inthe country? EMMA, from Brooklyn. - Sorry we cannot oblige you,
Take this, and if Uncle Sam is not at fault, you are sure but we do not publish enigmas. -Godey's Lady's Book.
of it every month at just such a date." Beg pardon, but you publish an enigma monthly- at
least it is an enigma to us to know how Godey can pub-
OLD POST-OFFICE STAMPS.-Our subscribers are in- lish the best magazine in the Union at so cheap a rate.
formed that the old post-office stamps are now of no use. To all his competitors is he not truly a goad-eh ?-Demo-
The post-office has issued new stamps, and the old ones crat, La Crosse, Wis.
are valueless.
CLUB TERMS.Godey's Lady's Book and Harper's
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"I should rather imagine I had, " she replied . " Oh, Arthur's Magazine, one year, $3 50. All three of these
did not my glances, my feelings betray, when you helped magazines, one year, for $6. No cheaper club than this
me to pudding the third time to-day?" can be offered.
448 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

OUR MUSICAL COLUMN. MICHIGAN.

THE opening feature of the musical season now upon L. A. GODEY: DEAR SIR-It is with great pleasure I
us is the revival of the monster concerts à la Jullien, again send you a club for your favorite magazine. All
under circumstances which promise to make them as to whom I sent last year are highly pleased with the
successful as they were last April and May. The con- book ; some declare their intention of taking it as long
ductor, Herr Eugelke, was direct assistant of Jullien, as printed. May you live long to gladden the hearts
who inaugurated the system of grand popular concerts and brighten the homes of your countrywomen ! I have
at a low scale of admission, and, in the direction of these a few more subscribers who have not as yet paid in the
performances, he follows strictly the guide ofthe maestro needful ; when they do, I will send their names.
even to the animation which he imparted to his coat Respectfully, Miss E. E. K.
tails. As we write, the rehearsals are proceeding with
vigor, and by the time that the " last rose" shall be WE have often had to do this :-
nipped by the early frost, the monster orchestra will be WRITE LEGIBLY.-A merchant of this city recently
in full bloom. The company comprises about fifty per- wrote a letter of importance to a gentleman of Ohio,
formers, all resident musicians, and artists of the first and in due course of mail received a letter, with his own
class. The principal performances will be in Philadel- signature cut out and pasted on the back of the envelope,
phia, but it is the intention of the company to visit in which the writer stated that he had received his com
Boston, New York, and other cities. In Herr Engelke's munication, but did not know who was the writer nor a
repertoire are Classical Symphonies, overtures, operatic word that was written in it, and that his only manner
selections, mammoth quadrilles, valses, etc. , including of finding the author was to cut out the signature and
all the favorite pieces formerly belonging to Jullien use it as the address, with the hope that the postmaster
himself, with Herr Engelke's own numerous and admi- might be able to do more by it than he had.
rable compositions. Among the latter is a Grand War
Quadrille, arranged for these concerts, descriptive of our A GOOD WIFE.-A good wife is Heaven's last, best gift
National troubles. From the extraordinary care given to man-an angel of mercy-minister of graces innume-
to this grand piece at the rehearsals we doubt not that rable-his gem of many virtues-his casket of jewels-
its production will be attended with splendid success. her voice, his sweetest music-her smiles, his brightest
Some of Herr Engelke's operatic selections, the arrange- day-her kiss, the guardian ofinnocence-her arms, the
ments from the Huguenots, Il Trovatore, etc., are excel- pale of his safety, the balm of his health, the balsam of
lent, and will add largely to the enjoyments of these his life-her industry, his surest wealth-her economy,
concerts. his safest steward- her lips, his faithful counsellor-her
The lady correspondent who claims the poetry of a bosom, the softest pillow of his cares-and her prayers
piano-song recently published in the Book, as hers, is the ablest advocates of Heaven's blessings on his head.
informed that no wrong was done her, as the composer
only laid claim to the music. The word " Written" at- WASHINGTON.-A splendid line engraving, after Stu-
tached to a song refers to the words of the song, the art's original picture, now at the Athenæum in Boston,
word " Composed" to the music. This isthe invariable has just been issued by Henry A. Brown, 35 Winter
rule. Where a song is "Written and Composed" by one Street, Boston. This is the best production of the por
person, then and then only does he lay claim to both trait of Gen. George Washington ever published. Hon.
the poetry and the music. Edward Everett says : "The engraving is executed in a
New Sheet Music. - The Banner of the Sea is a new pa- very masterly style, and seems to me most faithfully to
triotic song, composed by Geo . W. Hewitt, to words by represent the noble original. " Copies may be secured
D B. Williamson. Published by Lee & Walker. Price of Mr. Brown. Only a limited number of impressions
25 cents. are to be issued , so that every one will be perfect, and
Our Good Ship Sails To-Night is a new popular patri- the plate will not become common. Early application
etie song, by Stephen C. Massitt, sung by Madame Bishop. will alone insure a desirable copy.
Published by Firth, Pond, & Co. , New York. Price 35
cents. CARRYING A JOKE TOO FAR.- A fellow stole a saw, and
Also the five following ballads from our own pen :- on trial told the judge he only took it in a joke.
The Passing Bell, or Home Returning from the Wars. " How far did you carry it ?" asked the judge.
" Home returning from the wars, "Two miles," answered the prisoner.
Came the soldier, honor-laden. " " That's carrying the joke too far, " remarked the
O Lady, Touch those Chords Again. Price 25 cents. judge, and the prisoner was committed.
Poor Ben the Piper. Price 25 cents. This song has
become very popular, several editions having been sold. THAT sterling old paper, the Philadelphia North
In order to increase its circulation at a distance, we offer American, says :-
to our friends eight copies, free of postage, for $ 1 . By a " The Lady's Book never ' stales its infinite variety,'
little exertion in disposing of it among their musical and it may be said of it as was said of Cleopatra, that
acquaintances our friends can thereby save sufficient to instead of cloying the appetite it feeds, it makes hun-
gry where most it satisfies.""
get their other music free of cost.
The Minstrel's Return. Price 25 cents. LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS. -We now commence in time to
The Grave of Old Grimes. Price 25 cents. warn our subscribers against sending their money to any
Or the five songs will be sent for $1. association purporting to furnish the Lady's Book as part
Musical correspondence and orders for music to be of the inducement to subscribe, and promising them great
addressed to Philadelphia, to J. STARR HOLLOWAY. prizes in some future drawing of a lottery. We will not
be responsible in any way. We will also add that we have
POETRY.-We do not give any opinion about poetry. no agents for whose acts we are responsible. We only send
Ifgood we accept it-if not, we reject it. the Lady's Book when the money is sent direct to us.
 GODEY'S ARM - CHAIR. 449

AN ARTICLE WHICH ALL LADIES OUGHT TO READ.- A SOME HINTS .

lady in London was burnt to death by her clothes IN remitting, try to procure a draft, and don't fail to
taking fire, and we extract the following from the re- indorse it.
port :-
"Unfortunately, she had on one of those crinolines Address L. A. Godey, Philadelphia, Pa. That is suffi-
cient.
made of steel hoops. Every means was tried to extin- If a lady is the writer, always prefix Mrs. or Miss to
guish the fire about and under the hoops, with the sofa her signature, that we may know how to address a
cushions and other things at hand. Her husband also reply.
knelt on and tried to compress and break them for the Town, County, and State, always in your letter.
purpose of putting the fire out, but all without avail,
If you miss a number of any magazine, always write
and they had to be cut off before it could be extinguished. to the publishers of the magazine. If Arthur's, address
She had been writing with a candle by her side, which T. S. Arthur & Co., Philadelphia ; if Harper's, address
had burnt down in the socket, and he believed that she
Messrs. Harper & Brothers, New York.
had tried to reach an envelope from the case, when the When a number of the Lady's Book is not received,
light caught her muslin sleeve. She died about five write at once for it ; don't wait until the end of the
o'clock the following day. Thomas Glasgow, the but- year.
ler, confirmed his master's evidence, as also did Ellen
Fletcher, the nursemaid, who deposed to the difficulty When inclosing money, do not trust to the sealing
matter on an envelope, but use a wafer in addition.
in putting the fire out, owing to the hoops. ' Dr. Gull Mrs. Hale is not the Fashion Editress . Address " Fash-
deposed to seeing the deceased lady in her bedroom.
She was conscious, although suffering greatly. She was ion Editress, care L. A. Godey, Philadelphia."
When you send money for any other publication, we
burnt very much on the left arm, also on the right arm
and about the head, face, and back. She was most ex- pay it over to the publisher, and there our responsibility
ceases.
tensively burnt about the legs. The deceased lady never We can always supply back numbers.
rallied, as the shock to her system was so great, and she Subscriptions may commence with any number of the
died from the effects ofthe injuries received . He wished
to say one word with respect to the getting up of these year.
The postage on the Lady's Book, if paid three months
light dresses. Ifthe laundress in preparing these dresses
would put a small portion of sulphate of salt or sulphate in advance at the office where it is received, is four and
a half cents for three monthly numbers.
of soda into the starch, it would render them perfectly
incombustible, at a very small cost. He had seen the Let the names of the subscribers and your own signa-
ture be written so that they can be easily made out.
experiment tried on two pieces of linen, one prepared
with the sulphate and the other not. The one that was
prepared was held over a candle, and the flame had no REVENGE. -An earl marshal, being found fault with
effect at all upon it, but directly the other was held over by his sovereign, for some misarrangement of a corona-
tion, said, " Please your majesty, I will try and do better
it was consumed . In these days of art and science he next time."
considered it was shameful that something of this sort
was not done to prevent these sad occurrences. Dr. Gull
said, so sudden was the combustion that the figures of WOMAN AS A NURSE.-In the case of nursing the sick,
the muslin dress were left on the floor unburnt. The no man would venture to offer himself in competition,
or to invade the woman's province. And how much
Coroner, in summing up, said the suggestion made by does this province include ! All feel their need of health.
the doctor was a valuable one, and he hoped it would be The nurse is always welcome to the sick. Few are sen-
noticed by the press. He hoped , too, these things would sible of their spiritual needs, especially in the time of
be noticed by laundresses ; for if, in the present case,
something of the sulphate had been put into the starch, prosperity. What an opportunity has the Christian
the deceased lady's life might have been spared. If it nurse ! She is present when others would be intruders.
She stands " by the well of water. " She can watch for
had not been for the crinoline, too, her life might have
been saved. He thought that she was another victim of the moments when spiritual medicines are most fitly ad-
the prevailing costume among ladies. The jury returned ministered. And yet how utterly destitute are large
masses of the population of such help at the times of
a verdict that the deceased died from injuries received
need ! Among the poor, generally, mothers of families
by accidental burning.' " have no notion of doing what an educated woman with
some experience of nursing would do as a matter of
WE clip the following from Dr. Mackenzie's article in course. What a difference would it make, both in spir-
the Press, upon the restaurants of Paris :- itual and temporal things, both in town and country, if
" The only Frenchman we ever knew with the slightest at times of sickness a woman were always present, with
idea of making tea was that noted cook, the great Alexis a mind to understand medical directions, and a heart to
Soyer. He took about an ounce of tea, which he spread use her opportunities for religious good !
over a large dining-plate, and put into the oven for a
few minutes. When the tea was hot and crisp, with a WHAT WE CONSIDER ALMOST IMPERTINENT. -To send a
delicate fragrance elicited by the operation, he put it MS. to an editor stating that it is " the first attempt at
into a large tea-pot, and nearly filled that with boiling writing," and asking pay. Requesting its return, if not
water, of the temperature which is sometimes called accepted, and sending no stamps to pay return postage.
screeching hot. The tea-pot was then allowed to rest for
five minutes on the hob, ' with its spout looking out
into the room (it inhales fire-smoke if the handle face the " My dear sir, you have used my half of our case of
spectator), and this was sufficient time for it to draw. champagne."
Never was better tea brewed, and any person can make "O yes ; you are my friend, and I always take your
it." part. "
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450 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. a man of dauntless courage and great powers of endu

rance.
PINCUSHIONS.
This latter personage is called the Wolf. The princi-
THESE may be made in almost every form and variety. pal lady takes the part of the Shepherdess. The others
We shall give a few specimens, and leave the rest to the stand behind her in a single file, and constitute the Flock.
taste and ingenuity of our young:friends. As crinolines The aim of the Wolf is to catch the innocent lamb who
are now so popular, a very nice pincushion may be made may happentobe at the extremity of the flock. He, how-
in imitation ofa fashionable lady. ever, manifests his hostile intentions by the following
Fig. 1. terrible announcement !
"I amthe Wolf! the Wolf! Come to eat you all up."
The Shepherdess replies, " I am the Shepherdess, and
will protect my lambs. "
The Wolf retorts, " I'll have the little white one with
the golden hoofs !"
This dialogue concluded, the Wolf attempts to make
an irruption in the line of the flock. But the Shepherd-
M ess, extending her arms, bars his passage. If he suc-
ceeds in breaking through, the lamb placed at the end
abandons her post before he can catch her, and places
herselfin front of the Shepherdess, where she incurs no
risk ; and so on with the others in succession, till the
Shepherdess finds herself the last ofthe row.
The game then finishes. The unlucky Wolf pays as
many forfeits as he has allowed lambs to escape him.
If, on the contrary, he has contrived to seize one of
them, he does not eat her, but has the privilege of salu-
ting her, and compels her to pay a forfeit.
THE RULE OF CONTRARY.
THE rules of this game are not intricate. All the play-
ers standing up, take hold of the sides of a handkerchief.
The president of the game (taking hold with the rest)
makes mystic circles on the handkerchief with his fore-
finger, exclaiming-
" Here we go round by the rule of contrary ; when I
say 'Hold fast, ' let go ; when I say ' Let go,' hold fast."
The Lady Pincushion. — Purchase a small wooden He then says " Let go, " or " Hold fast, " as he may
doll, break off the legs, and then cut out a piece of strong seem inclined. When he says " Let go, " those who do
white calico the shape of Fig. 2, and sew up the strips not hold fast pays forfeits ; when he says " Hold fast,"
and the two sides together very firmly. Afterwards cut all who do not immediately let go are punished in like
out a circle exactly the size of the bottom of this, and manner.
It may bethought by those who have never
Fig. 2 attempted the game, that few victims are to
be caught by so simple a contrivance. We
advise all harboring such opinions, to try it
at the earliest opportunity.
COME OUT OF THAT.
THIS game is not complicated, being con-
fined to the following dialogue :-
"Come out ofthat !"
"What for?"
ww
" Because you have such or such a thing,
and I have not. "
Care must be taken not to name anything
you really possess yourself, or that has been
sew the two together ; stuff it full ofbran from the hole mentioned by a previous player ; that is, unless you
in the top, put the doll in up to the waist, and fasten it wish to pay a forfeit.
firmly round ; then dress her according to your taste, -
and it will make both an ornamental and useful article. It is the custom of English magazines, when they put
in any thing additional, to charge extra. We have now
WE continue to give one or two little games for our before us a magazine where the price of the January
young friends. They will be found very interesting for number is doubled . Now we have gone to an extra ex-
passing away a long winter evening. pense of nearly $10,000 for double and extension fashion-
plates, and have not increased our price one cent. We
THE WOLF AND THE LAMBS. have also published, in addition to our extension colored
Is this game, all the ladies ofa company may partici- fashions, other extension fashion-plates, and yet no ex-
pate, but only one gentleman at a time-who should be tra charge.
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A DESIGN FOR A COUNTRY RESIDENCE, WELL ADAPTED TO A SUBURBAN LOCALITY.

Designed expressly for Godey's Lady's Book by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, Philadelphia.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

WITHOUT belonging strictly to any of the numerous

foreign styles of architecture, it will be observed that
the elements of the two systems, variously termed the
Classical and the Romantic, the Horizontal and the Per- H
pendicular, etc. , have, in some measure, been combined
without discordant effect.
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8 CHAMBER FLOOR.

A CELEBRATED physician was called upon one day by

a person suffering from the rheumatism, who insisted
upon his doing something for him. The physician wrote
a prescription, and, as the patient went out of the room,
PRINCIPAL FLOOR. said to him, "I wish you would let me know if that
Plan ofPrincipal Floor.-A entrance piazza ; B stair does you any good, for I have not slept quietly this
hall ; C drawing-room, 20 by 20 feet ; D library ; E E month for rheumatism."
passages ; F kitchen, 10 by 20 feet ; G dining-room, 14 by
18 feet ; H pantry, 10 by 12 feet ; I sitting-room, 16 by GOOD ADVICE from the Brookville Republican :--
18 feet ; J rear verandah ; K front piazza. "Ladies, why don't you alltake Godey ? Don't borrow
Plan of Chamber Floor.-L hall, M M passages, Pbath- it, but subscribe for it, and at the end of one year, you
room, O bed-room, QRSN are chambers, with good will acknowledge you have three times the worth of
closets. your money."
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PHILADELPHIA AGENCY. the oxygen has been consumed. The remaining nitrogen
No order attended to unless the cash accompanies it. will be pervaded when first prepared with disseminated
All persons requiring answers by mail must send a phosphoric acid ; but this may be separated by transfer
post-office stamp ; and for all articles that are to be sent ring the gas several times from one bell-glass to another.
by mail, stamps must be sent to pay return postage. 446. In this experiment we have accomplished the
Be particular, when writing, to mention the town, separation of oxygen by means of burning phosphorus;
county, and State you reside in. Nothing can be made but phosphorus, even without ignition, will, by long
out of post-marks. contact, also effect the separation of oxygen-this is
Mrs. B. B.- Sent chenille, August 19th. what we succeeded in accomplishing in 415. Remark
C. W. S. - Sent articles by express 21st. how the original level of the water of that experiment
F. J. S. - Address J. Starr Holloway, care of L. A. has risen, indicating the absorption of gas. We are now
Godey, Philadelphia. in a position to see how perfectly we analyzed the ex-
M. M. N.- We don't know one kind of cat from an- pired air of the lungs in that experiment.
other; we are not aufait in pussyology. By chloride of calcium we absorbed all the water.
P. T. -There are no fashion-plates published monthly By potash solution all the carbonic acid.
anywhere as large as in Godey. By phosphorus all the oxygen.
Mrs. L. M. C. - Sent pattern 21st. Leaving the nitrogen.
Miss L. E. B.-Sent articles 23d. Had we measured the number of cubical inches occupied
Miss E. B. - Sent ring 26th. by the mixed oxygen and nitrogen gases, and then
Mrs. S. G. B. - Sent shawl 26th. measured the number of cubical inches after the absorb-
R. W. T.-The old post-office stamps are worth nothing. ing action of phosphorus had been exercised, we should
We returned those you sent. have been in the position of arriving at a weighed
A. H.- The new three-cent stamp is not comparable to result, inasmuch as the weight of both oxygen and
the old one. We think it a failure. nitrogen gases is perfectly well known. One hundred
S. L.- We have no opening in our establishment such cubical inches of oxygen weigh thirty-four and four-
as you want. tenth grains, and 100 cubical inches of nitrogen thirty
Mrs. O. -Sent pattern 30th. grains. We will demonstrate that it is nitrogen, by the
Mrs. L. J. - Sent pattern by express 30th. ordinary tests, 449.
H. V. The pattern referred to was in September 447. The gas resulting from the operation 445 may be
number. considered as pure nitrogen ; although, in point of fact,
C. H. T.-Apply at Madame Demorest's, 473 Broadway, it is admixed with a minute amount of carbonic acid
New York. gas ; of which the atmosphere contains about one part
Mrs. J. B. C.- Sent lead comb, September 4th. in a thousand. If nitrogen be required absolutely pure,
L. A. O.- It is cheaper to purchase hair nets. Address the carbonic acid may be separated by agitation with
our Fashion Editor. lime-water, as we have already seen.
Mrs. K. S.- Sent ring 10th. 448. Before proceeding to investigate the qualities of
L. B. -Sent ring 10th. nitrogen, do not forget that, unconsciously perhaps you
E. B.-Price 75 cents. Our Fashion Editor can fur- have effected an analysis ofthe atmosphere ; from which
nish it. oxygen has been separated by means of lime-water, and
Mrs. P. W. L.-To iron black lace cover it with tissue nitrogen has been left alone.
paper. It gives it the appearance of new lace. When 449. The experimental investigation of nitrogen need
black lace becomes rusty, wash it in alcohol. Stretch it not detain us long. Its qualities are all negative. It
out on a clean towel without ironing it, and it will look does not burn, neither does it support combustion or
like new. animal life ; does not redden litmus-does not brown
Mrs. E. M. - Sent edging 10th. turmeric-does not whiten lime-water ; has neither taste,
Mrs. S. J. A.- Sent pattern 10th. smell, nor color. The only gas with which the chemi-
Mrs. M. R. W. -Sent pattern 12th. cal novice could by any chance confound it is carbonic
Mrs. C. A. M. - Sent pattern 12th. acid ; but the latter possesses an odor, 405, 371, 408-9,
Mrs. E. F. - Sent comb by Kinsley's express 12th. whitens lime-water, and reddens litmus-paper.
Mrs. E. F.- Sent articles 16th. 450. Nitrogen is, perhaps, the strangest element with
B. F. - We know of no remedy for freckles. Unless which the chemist has to engage himself. Apparently
the skin is removed, the freckles will remain. If you devoid of every chemical energy, as we have seen it to
value your good looks, don't use any of the advertised be, nitrogen, in its compounds, acquires powers of high
nostrums. intensity and opposite qualities. What substance more
E. P. J.- To purl is to knit a back row, having the strongly manifests the functions of an acid than nitric
thread in front of the needle.
acid (aquafortis), a combination of nitrogen with oxy-
gen? What substance involves within itself stronger
alkaline properties than ammonia, a compound of nitro-
Chemistry for the Young. gen with hydrogen ? Then how different in qualities to
both these is cyanogen, or union ofcarbon with nitrogen,
LESSON XX.- (Continued.) the basis of hydrocyanic or prussic acid ! This quality
of nitrogen to assume in its combination powers so en-
445. THE details, then, for the preparation of nitrogen ergetic is very wonderful, and is participated to the same
are as follows : Uponthe surface ofwater float a little pan, extent by no other body. This indication of the nume-
such as a paté pan, into which drop a piece of dry phos- rous compounds generated by the union of nitrogen with
phorus. Then, having ignited the phosphorus by touch- other bodies affords us an opportunity for stating that
ing it with a hot wire, invert over it a closed receiver or they cannot be generated by direct means. Thus, al-
bell-glass. Combustion will steadily proceed until all though nitric acid be a compound ofnitrogen and oxygen,
 CENTRE -TABLE GOSSIP . 453

it cannot, at least practically, be made by direct mix- " DRESS FOR OUT OF DOOR WORK."
ture of the two ; neither can ammonia be generated
by the direct union of hydrogen with nitrogen ; nor Ar a farmers' club-meeting held at Ghent, N. Y. , the
cyanogen by direct combination of it with carbon. The ladies of the neighborhood participated in the meeting,
and one of them- Miss Powell- read a very sensible
processes for generating these compounds are indirect, original paper with the above title.
as will be seen hereafter ; and indeed the same remark
Miss Powell alludes to the decline of healthy consti-
applies to a very large number of chemical bodies. Al-
tutions among American women, a well-known and
though nitrogen, when undiluted , is fatal to animals much to be lamented fact ; and, though we attribute it
which breathe it, yet this element enters very largely
as much to inherited delicacy, arising from the wear and
into nearly every animal constituent except fat ; indeed tear of nerve and brain which every American parent
it may be considered the element, par excellence, of ani-
undergoes, doubtless it may be greatly obviated by out
mated beings. Vegetables contain it either in small of door exercise, as Miss Powell suggests. We have
quantities, or not all.
only to look to ourselves to see that we are oftentimes
hindered in this by unsuitable clothing. Embroidered
skirts, open wrappers, and dressing slippers are not
Centre- Table Gossip . particularly suited to a morning walk or work in the
garden. The case is still worse in the afternoon ; a
heavy ottoman velvet or a nice silk in winter, and the
THE STAR OF INDIA. delicate organdy and barige robes of summer are not
THIS is a new order, instituted by Queen Victoria, in improved by trailing along wet gravel walks or sloppy
her position as " Great Begum" or Empress of India, pavements ; so we stay at home to take care of our " good
which more than rivals the ancient and humble Order clothes," instead of going ont to take care of ourselves.
of the Garter, which her nobles have delighted to wear. Every city woman should have a walking-dress, every
The motto is admirably chosen, and has a prophecy of country lady a working-dress as well. The walking-
good for this mighty Eastern nation, if England is true dress should be of a stuff stout enough for all pedestrian
to her trust. accidents, clearing the ground as to length, with a neat
" HEAVEN'S LIGHT OUR GUIDE. " dark petticoat, and kid or kid-dressed walking-boots ;
It is said that the insignia of the order is fashioned these strengthen and support the ankle, and keep the
with true Oriental magnificence, as well as Parisian stocking free from dust ; in short, such a costume as a
grace. The collar is of most exquisite design and work- thrifty Philadelphia housekeeper wears to market. The
slow, full- dress saunter in a dress that has to be carried
manship. It is composed of the Rose of England and
the Lotus of India, placed alternately at short spaces with both hands, is of little use ; it is the brisk, unim-
apart, the intervals between each being filled up with peded walk that sets the blood coursing through the
gold branches of the Palm, the emblem of peace, tied veins and brings the flush of health to the cheek.
together at the crossings by their stalks by bands of pure For out of door work Miss Powell says : " I would
white. At each edge of the collar is a marginal line of suggest that the waist should be cut so as to give entire
finely-worked gold, which holds the whole together. freedom to every muscle ; the skirt for a woman of ordi-
In this design all is gathered from the floral emblazonry nary height twenty-five or twenty-six inches in length,
of nature. The conventional rose of England, with its with plain or Turkish trowsers of the same material.
centre of Lancastrian red, and its outer petals of the un- Every woman acknowledges the benefit of such a modi-
soiled snow of the Yorkist flower, the beautiful lotus, fication in dress, and in the actress, skater, and gymnast
held sacred by the land which it represents, united to- society respects and approves it. We commend it for all
industrial pursuits, for in-door and out of door work. "
gether by branches of palms, the emblem of peace, and
which Linnæus in his own day called " the princes of A design of a dress for working in the garden, not
vegetation"-all these are significant to the mind as unlike the above, appeared some time ago in the Lady's
they are beautiful to the eye. Book, the material to be of shepherd's plaid, or any
The " Star of India," which forms part ofthe insignia, woollen and cotton stuffs ; made with plenty of pockets,
and in every way convenient and comfortable. As for
has five points, composed of costly diamonds, with a
radiation surrounding it of gold. From a bow of pale hoops, they are an impossibility, and a trailing skirt
blue ribbon, bordered with white, hangs a pendent would soon prove its own torment to the wearer.
One of the gentlemen present suggested " that the
medallion of Her Majesty, encircled with diamonds, and
surmounted by another star of the same splendid gems. Empress Eugenie be memorialized to adopt a style of
dress which should embody all the physiological benefits
A second medallion portrait of the Queen is bordered by and advantages " desired, thinking that " whatever she
a rich and elegant framework of turquoise and the pre-
cious metal . The cost of these installation-gifts is at the might adopt would soon become a popular and fashion-
able dress. " We doubt whether the dainty little lady
rate of a thousand pounds for every knight. could be brought to forego the graceful and becoming,
This new Order of Knighthood is to comprise twenty- which has very little part or lot in a really useful work-
five members, to each of whom this splendid parapher-
nalia is to be sent from the hands of Queen Victoria, as ing garb. The lilies of the field are allowed to wear gay
clothing, for " they toil not, neither do they spin ;" but
its royal founder. Such of the Indian princes who have we, of every-day, industrial life, must be content with
remained faithful and true to the English alliance will more serviceable garments.
receive the investiture, and wear the " Star of India"
and the glittering portrait of its donor, among the
brightest of their lavishment of jewels, on all grand oc- HOW TO BE A FINISHED MUSICIAN.
casions ; while Her Majesty, considering the "Star of Ir is certainly much to be regretted that young girls
India" as the richest appendage of her crown, will, we who have neither taste nor talent for music should lose so
fervently hope, receive it sanctified by the prayer of its many years of their lives, and their parents such large
motto, " Heaven's Light our Guide. " amounts of money in becoming indifferent vocalists and
454 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

planists. We have always earnestly contended that un- CLIPPINGS AT OUR CENTRE-TABLE.
less a child has a good ear, a pliant voice, and some defi-
nite idea oftime, it is folly to keep her at the piano merely 1. THIS being the season when the amber-like product
because young ladies who do not play the piano are mar- of the "busy bee" makes its appearance in market, we
vels in these days of accomplishments. And those who clip first of all for our cosy little evening chat some
havethese natural advantages set before themselves such English directions on the way to manage honey. To
a low standard of attainment, and often none at all but to judge of the best honey, it should be of a bright, pale
learn their lessons from week to week. Take any coun- color, thick, and a little aromatic. To obtain it from the
combs in its pure state, it must be left to run from them
try church, for instance, in a wealthy neighborhood, the without pressing. The color shows whether it is fine
regular organist being called away, how many out of
the fifteen or twenty of the congregation who play are or inferior. If wanted to preserve some in the comb,
able to go through the chants and hymns correctly, choose the fairest and such as have not been broken ;
wrap each comb in white paper, such as lines the blue
reading them at sight? Or, allowing that they have cover of loaf-sugar. Set it edgeways, as it stood in the
not acquired the organ touch, assemble them at a little
party, how many are prepared to accompany a vocalist hive, and it may be preserved many months. The
at sight, or play such quadrilles as the lady ofthe house combs meant to be drained must be cut in slices. Lay
may have on hand for the amusement of the company? them on a hair-search, supported by a rack over the
jar in which the honey is to remain, for the less it is
Sunday evening at home, and one yawns over her stirred after draining, it keeps the better. Fill the jar to
book, tired of reading ; another, who has been working the brim, as a little scum must be taken off when it has
in the Sunday-school, is stretched on a sofa, too tired to settled. A bladder well washed in lukewarm water
talk ; there is their father, whose " eyes trouble him,"
sitting in a shaded corner, meditating upon nothing at ought to be laid over the double fold of white paper
with which it is covered.
all, for the mind is wearied with two sermons and pos-
sibly a prayer-meeting. How soothing, howhelpful, how 2. Why small figured carpets, in ingrain and three-
elevating sacred music would be ! not hymns exactly, ply, are considered economical.
for they are not in the mood for singing ; but some of The two webs of which the carpeting consists are
Mozart's or Handel's inspired strains, suited to just such always much closer interwoven than in carpets where
a quiet home as this. But no, the expectant guest, who large figures upon ample grounds are represented . Sim-
has heard "Traviata" and " Lucia" all the week, is told ple enough.
that " sister does not play sacred music, " " does not read 3. We dare say it would interest to know exactly
at sight,"9966
" these old-fashioned pianos are so horrid and what people at court wear when they go into mourning ;
difficult. " It is because " sister" has contented herself for instance, the Court of England last winter wore
with "The Lancers," and popular variations ; she has mourning for the Dowager Queen of Sweden in this
had no real love of the art, and, above all, has lacked fashion: the ladies were to wear black silk, fringed or
that patient application and study without which even plain linen, white gloves, necklaces, and earrings, black
the best natural musical talent becomes fruitless and or white shoes, fans, and tippets. The gentlemen to
worthless. Music is a study that calls for as much pa- wear black, full-trimmed ; fringed or plain linen ; black
tience and perseverance as any of the sciences, and in swords and buckles. The court to change the mourning
its highest range strengthens and develops the mind as on Thursday, the 10th January-viz.: The ladies to wear
much as Latin or mathematics. But, above all, the black silk or velvet, colored ribbons, fans, and tippets,
student must have unlimited patience. We have just or plain white, or white and gold, or white and silver
met with a favorite anecdote with which the once popu- stuffs, with black ribbons. The gentlemen to wearblack
lar and successful teacher, Dorizo, was accustomed to coats, and black or plain white, or white and gold, or
admonish his classes ; it is to the point :- white and silver stuff waistcoats, full trimmed, colored
" Porpora, one of the most illustrious Italian com- swords and buckles. And on Thursday, the 17th Janu-
posers, entertained a great feeling of friendship for a ary, the court to go out of mourning. The whole ar
young man, a pupil of his. He asked his youthful rangement to last one month.
acquaintance whether he thought he possessed courage 4. Jewelry is about to be cheaper than ever, we should
enough to follow constantly the road he, Porpora, traced judge ; not only are gold and gems imitated, but onyx,
out for him, however wearisome it might appear. On malachite, and other stones are thus " manufactured :"
receiving an affirmative reply, Porpora wrote down upon Some valuable colored compositions for making jewelry
a piece of ruled paper the diatonic and chromatic scales, have been brought forward in England. One ofthese
both ascending and descending, skips of thirds, fourths, compositions is made by taking one pound of shell-lac,
fifths, etc. , to teach him to master the intervals and and melting it on a flat iron slab, then mixing it with
sustain the sound , besides shakes, groups, appogiaturi, an equal quantity of the dust of ebony wood, and adding
and other vocal exercises of various kinds. This one three ounces of asphaltum, in powder, and three ounces
sheet of paper furnished both master and pupil occupa- of ivory black or charcoal, also in powder. This com
tion for a year ; the following year also was devoted to position forms jet-black articles ofjewelry, or it may be
it ; the pupil began to murmur, but the master reminded used for making boxes, etc. In making a composition
him of his promise ; the fourth year passed, the fifth for articles of a chocolate tint, three ounces of brown as
year followed, and still there was the same eternal sheet phaltum , and one ounce of rouge are mixed with the lac.
of paper ; even during the sixth year it was not given For light colored compositions, to imitate cameo-shell
up, though lessons in articulation, pronunciation, and articles, boxwood dust is mixed with the shell-lac in the
declamation were added. At the end of the year, the same manner as the ebony, and any coloring pigment
pupil, who thought he was only engaged on the ele- may be used that is preferred for the work in hand.
ments of his art, was surprised at hearing his master The whole of these ingredients are thoroughly incor
say : There, my dear boy, you have nothing more to porated together when a homogeneous compound is
learn ; you are the first singer in Italy.' Porpora spoke desired. If a streaked or a veined composition is re-
the truth, for the singer was Cafferelli. " quired, it is produced by twisting or rolling two dif
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ferent colored masses, whereby imitations of malachite, woollen fabrics which have almost the glossiness and
onyx, and other stones may be manufactured . When softness of silk. The figure is in silk, raised . It is cut
the composition is warm and plastic, it is taken off the in the Gabrielle style, and trimmed with graduated
iron slab, and placed in warm dies and submitted to ruches of green and maroon velvet ribbon, the two
pressure, to strike the different articles into form. To colors alternating . A novelty of the season.
give very great tenacity, and prevent brittleness, some Fig. 5. - Reception-dress for a bride. Material, rich
paper pulp is added. mauve-colored silk, of the most delicate shade ; the skirt
is very full, and trimmed with a pendoloque ornament,
that is, a narrow plain ribbon laid on in the shape of a
Fashions. pendent to the long old-fashioned ear-rings of our mo-
thers' time ; this is headed by a handsome bow, with
flowing ends ; sash of the same ; corsage low, and
NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS . trimmed around the neck by a plaiting of the silk, " on
HAVING had frequent applications for the purchase of the double"-the plaits fastened only at the bottom ;
jewelry, millinery, etc. , by ladies living at a distance, the tucker of thulle, drawn very full and close to the neck ;
Editress ofthe Fashion Department will hereafter execute sleeves in two large puffs, the upper of silk, the under
of thulle. Headdress to correspond, of mauve ribbon
commissions for any who may desire it, with the charge of and black lace.
a small percentage for the time and research required.
Spring and autumn bonnets, materials for dresses, jewelry, Boy's dress.-Algerine sack ofthe new shade sublime.
envelops, hair-work, worsteds, children's wardrobes, man- Material, poplin ; trimming, black braid and velvet ; the
turned-back cuffs and sash-tie at the side are new. Hat
tillas, and mantelets, will be chosen with a view to econo-
my, as well as taste ; and boxes or packages forwarded of gray felt, pompon feather (see Chitchat), with two
by express to any part of the country. For the last, plumes, in white and rose sublime.
distinct directions must be given. Baby's dress.- Rich robe of cambric ; the tablier or
front is of a richly wrought diamond pattern, separated
Orders, accompanied by checks for the proposed expen-
diture, to be addressed to the care of L. A. Godey, Esq. by longitudinal puffs of cambric ; sleeve and waist em-
broidered in the same pattern. Cap of embroidery or
No order will be attended to unless the money is first
received. Neither the Editor nor Publisher will be account- lace, with bows of blue satin ribbon.
ablefor losses that may occur in remitting. HEADDRESSES.
Instructions to be as minute as is possible, accompanied
by a note of the height, complexion, and general style of (See engravings, page 372.)
the person, on which much depends in choice. Dress Fig. 1.-Front of headdress Fig . 1 , October number.
goods from Evans & Co.'s ; mourning goods from Besson Fig. 2. The coronet is composed of black velvet, with
& Son ; cloaks, mantillas, or talmas, from Brodie's, 51 three pearl or gold stars, a large one in the centre and a
Canal Street, New York ; bonnets from the most celebrated smaller one on either side. Two long white ostrich
establishments ; jewelry from Wriggens & Warden, or feathers, fastened in at the side of the coronet and cross-
Caldwell's, Philadelphia. ing behind, complete this coiffure. It would be equally
When goods are ordered, the fashions that prevail here pretty made in pink or blue velvet, with feathers of the
govern the purchase ; therefore, no articles will be taken same color, the stars being made of pearl, studded with
back. When the goods are sent, the transaction must be steel.
considered final.
DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION-PLATE FOR CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADEL-
NOVEMBER. PHIA FASHIONS, FOR NOVEMBER.
HOME AND WALKING DRESS.
Fig. 1. -Walking-dress d la Imperatrice. Material,
rich brown poplin ; the skirt has a ruche of velvet rib- THE winter dress materials are fairly opened, and
bon, the same on the caps ofthe sleeves which are plain . make a brilliant display upon the counters of Stewart's,
The body of the dress is ornamented with patés ofgreen Arnold's, Evans's, and other of our principal houses.
moiré antique, gracefully shaped, graduated in size, and There are fewer decided novelties than last year, but the
surrounded by black velvet. This novel trimming is bright shades of color are many of them new, which
continued down the skirt. Bonnet of green Lyons gives variety.
velvet, with white plume. Plain merinoes, cashmeres, and mousselines are quite
Fig. 2. The new pardessus, we have already given behind the times ; all these fabrics being printed, or
one design of, furnished by Brodie. This varies in style, brocaded, in small gay figures. The solid colors are of
but has the same marked plaits at the waist ; square course imported, as they always will be, and chosen by
yoke, which, with the full sleeves, is ornamented by a few; but they are not the style of the day. We find
black lace. Fall bonnet of Belgian straw, trimmed with American mousselines greatly improved ; they range
black plumes and damask roses, united by a ruche of from eighteen to twenty-five cents a yard, and compete
black lace. in style and color, though not in quality, with the
Fig. 3. -Carriage-dress of groseille reps silk ; the skirt French and German goods. We notice particularly "a
trimmed at the bottom with four narrow plaitings of line," or a set, as we ladies should say of these goods, a
ribbon, the same color. Simple mantle of Lyons velvet, graceful leaf, printed clearly on a black ground, in all
corded with satin. The cape or pelerine is the novelty ; the prevailing colors- bright purple, green, etc. Ameri-
it is divided into medallion lengths, each of which is can chintzes have also improved ; the grounds are usu-
ornamented by a fine pattern of embroidery ; the pele- ally plain brown, coffee-colored, etc., with a bright,
rine is edged by a rich fall of black guipure. Graceful clear figure. Stripes in everything have gone by, what
drawn bonnet, prevailing shade tan d'or. is called " a set figure" having taken its place. Even
Fig. 4.-Home-dress of one of those new silk and the expensive reps in woollen and woollen and silk,that
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last year were all brocaded, are many ofthem printed in the latter of black brown, or gray chiefly. There are
this style ; the ground a dark, rich, decided color ; the several new styles of ornament, the most tasteful oak-
figure green, purple, Magenta, rose sublime, or any of leaves, vine-leaves and grapes, etc., cut out or rather
these shades, toned with white and black. stamped out in cloth , velvet, etc. , and these are applied
The newest fabric is perhaps the foulard de laines, a as patées. For instance, we may describe a velvet cloak
cloth resembling alpaca, in glossiness oftexture, and all made something in the old Raglan shape, but reaching
wool ; on it are reproduced the favorite foulard designs, to within nine inches of the hem ofthe dress, the sleeve
chintz patterns, in very bright colors. large and loose, falling open so as to show a richly
The variety of reps is infinite, from the cotton and quilted lining in black satin. At the top of the sleeve
woollen mixture selling at twenty-five cents a yard, to is a passementerie ornament, a wreath of vine-leaves
the richest finest silk and woollen, at a dollar eighty. and clusters encircling the arm like a cap, a patie ofthe
One of the best styles in reps is a diagonal cheque, the same on each side of the front. This cloak has a novel
cheque raised from the body of the stuff, and having the effect, given by a thick cording of gold-colored satin all
effect of satin ; in the middle of each cheque or diamond around and edging the sleeve.
is a small bright figure, as for instance, a black ground A brown cloth cloak, with ornaments of knots and
and cheque, with a Magenta or rose sublime figure ; the bows, cut or stamped from cloth, fastening the plaits
effect is quite as handsome as if the material were a behind and appearing on the shoulders. A plaiting of
heavy brocaded silk, and it will be found far more ser- cloth edges the front on each side.
viceable. These goods have in a great measure taken Gray wrap, very heavy tricot cloth, wide, loose sleeve
the place of plain cashmeres and merinoes for street with lappets of cloth, bound with purple, and fastened
dresses, and, in fact, have superseded the showy silks by large buttons of gray with a bright purple centre . A
so unsuitable for inclement weather. serpentine trimming, formed by a flat band of purple
The delicacy to which the art of printing has attained silk, to match the edging of the cloak, extends from the
is fully shown on the fine cashmeres, merinoes, and collar to the hem, with a button like those on the sleeve
mousselines ofFrench manufacture. We have before us in each turn.
a specimen of one of the finest among Stewart's importa- Black and white cloth wrap in the bournous style,
tions ; the ground is maroon, a green leaf in the brightest edged by a box plaiting of broad velvet ribbon. The
ofJune tinting is carelessly thrown overthe surface, con- pelerine, which is hollowed up on the shoulder, forms
trasting with the same leaf reversed , showing its silver a hood behind, caught by a broad bow of black velvet
lining, as in the American poplar, etc. A tiny autumn ribbon. The hood and pelerine edged by box plaited
leaf, in gray and Magenta, is added here and there to velvet ribbon.
brighten its effect, and this is all, a fine artistic contrast Rich cloak, with wide gores of purple velvet let in,
to the gaudy, nondescript figures, stretching over the alternating with full breadths of black Lyons velvet,
whole ground, often the style of furniture chintz, which rounded at the bottom. The deep hanging sleeve has
were brought out a year or two since. also its broad gore of purple velvet ; these gores are
Plain poplins, in all colors, are about the only plain richly embroidered in a leaf pattern ; the black velvet
goods that will be worn ; a deep rich brown, maroon, breadths have a Grecian chain pattern in embroidery,
and a deep bright shade of mauve, are the favorite win- and are each edged by sharp plaitings of velvet ribbon,
ter colors ; also Azurline blue, and Polish green, and a set on the edge, as are the sleeves and the hem of the
light shade of coffee-color, called by the French Havané. garment. A graceful bertha, in the fanchon shape, of
Plaids in poplin and woollen goods are used only for costly guipure, on the back of the cloak.
children's dress . The usual variety of all-wool plaids, Ample black velvet cloak, the hem apparently four
which are manufactured with little variety from year to inches deep, headed by a line of white silk. The grace-
year, are to be found. ful pelerine is almost in a hood shape, coming close to
In making up, the gored or Gabrielle style, as we have the throat in front and on the shoulders, deepening to
before said, will be very popular for the materials we the waist line behind. The centre is a band of velvet,
have named. Ribbons and bright-colored flat gimps are edged by white silk, the upper and lower portion rich
the most suitable trimmings for woollen goods ; also guipure lace.
ruffles, " on the double," of silk the shade ofthe bright- Dark brown wrap of Astrachan cloth (shaggy), with
est tint in the dress ; ruches of silk, plaited through the lappels turning back in front, à gilot (waistcoat fashion).
middle, and pinked on the edges will be also much worn, Shawl-shaped black cloth cloak, drooping pointed
and plain bands of silk singly, or in alternation with sleeves, shawl-shaped pelerine. It is bound by two
bands of the stuff. Velvet ribbon and bands of velvet rows of black satin piping, an inch apart, placed three
are very suitable for reps, and other costly, weighty inches above the hem of the garment, sleeves, etc.; a
goods. Several new gimps have appeared, which will rich ornament in braid, the Egyptian coil, on the back
be described more particularly in our next ; also winter ofthe sleeve and in each corner of the garment.
silks, furs, etc. We learn from Mr. Myers, of Reynold's Bazaar, that
As every one is selecting winter wraps this month, we the ruling shape for children's felt hats will be a modi-
have made our usual reconnoissance at Brodie's for the fication of the shell-shapes and turbans so universal this
benefit of our readers. First of all, there is a tendency summer. The shell-shape (the crown set down into the
to shorten the length of cloaks ; all the importations are brim ) has a square, or rather flat crown instead of the
much shorter than the American taste will at present round one of the past season, which we think a great
admit ; for, as we are told at this favorite establishment, improvement. Black, brown, and gray felts and bea
it requires full six months to persuade the popular taste vers will be trimmed with rich shades of velvet, such
to change materially, no matter what designs rule in as green, rose sublime, Magenta, etc.; the pompon fea-
Paris. We find, also, from Mr. Brodie that the cloaks ther being used chiefly instead of plumes, though a
which have plaitings at the back are most in favor, really good plume is always acceptable. The pompon
though there is so great a variety in shape that one can feather is also much used in bonnets. Winter bonnets
scarcely go amiss. The materials are velvet and cloth, in our next. FASHION.
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GRAY cloth, checked ; bordered by a bias-piece of silk braided in trefoils. The ends being raised form
three points for the sleeve. A small piece in the back, turning towards the front.
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THE EPERNON CLOAK.

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Or light-colored cloth, edged with silk. Three hollow plaits start from the neck ; one on each shoulder
and one in the middle of the back. Pieces braided and terminated by a tassel are laid on each plait. This
cloak is raised on the arms, and drapes amply behind.
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[From the establishment of G. BRODIE, 51 Canal Street, New York. Drawn by L. T. VOIGT, from actual
articles of costume.]

THIS exceedingly graceful combination bids fair to be widely adopted. The skirt is set upon a
yoke in the back, arranged in the broad middle, with two plaits upon either side of it ; this is
ornamented with a magnificent passementerie. The sleeves are long and flowing, trimmed to
match the back, while the edge of the yoke is similarly adorned.
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THE PARIS SKIRT.

For the winter season we introduce, as a substitute for the Balmorals, black silk skirts, quilted with white, gold
color, or crimson silk. This work is to be done by a machine, or otherwise it would be exceedingly expensive and
tedious. They can be wadded or not, as the person may desire, but when worn over hoops they are seldom wadded.
Any design can be put on them and they are far handsomer and more distingué than the striped woollen skirt of
former seasons. Ifa very rich skirt is desired, na.row bands of crimson velvet can be stitched on to form a pattern.
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MADE of fine French muslin, and trimmed with fluted ruffles and inserting. The sash is of
very broad white ribbon.
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Materials.-Cotton, No. 6. A long netting needle and fat mesh, nearly an inch wide. A large rng needle for
darning.
BEGIN with one stitch and increase one stitch at the beginning of every row, until there are 100
loops. This is now the width Now to make it longer than it is wide, increase one stitch at the
beginning of each row, and decrease one at the end of each row, by omitting to net into it, till
there are 142 stitches on the long side. This is now the length of the Tidy.
To finish. -Instead of increasing, take two stitches into one at the beginning of row, and still
decrease one at the end of row, till there is only one stitch left. Now let the netting be well
washed, starched, and pulled evenly ; then left to dry (or, it may be ironed) .
To Darn the Pattern, for which reference must be made to the engraving, commence working
exactly in the centre of the Tidy. It were well to darn in just the centres of all the patterns first,
and these centres are sixteen stitches apart. The dots of darning are worked round each pattern
at equal distances.
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 GODEY'S

Lady's Book and Magazine.

PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER, 1861.

WHAT LADIES HAVE DONE FOR MARITIME DISCOVERY.

QUEEN ELIZABETH of England affords another But this expedition was of a very different
striking example of what ladies have done for character from that of the noble Columbus.
maritime discovery. But her patronage was Historians characterize it as half piratical and
of a different character from that of Isabella. half national. At any rate it was altogether
The noble Queen of Castile acted from feeling, warlike, and fully answered Elizabeth's pur-
the stately Queen of England from
far-sighted policy. Both laid the
foundations of the future great-
ness of their respective countries
by their patronage of maritime
discovery.
Elizabeth permitted her sub-
jects to engage in depredations on
Spanish commerce without openly
declaring war. Francis Drake
engaged in this service, and was
the first Englishman who beheld
the Pacific Ocean. He instantly
formed a scheme for attacking the
Spanish commerce on its waters,
and the Spanish forts on its shores .
On his return to England, Sir
Christopher Hatton, Vice Cham-
berlain Counsellor of the Queen,
presented him to Elizabeth ; to
whom Drake imparted his scheme
of ravaging the Spanish posses-
sions in the South Sea. The
queen listened ; but whether she
gave him a commission, or merely
assured him of her favorable sen-
timents, is a disputed point. It is
alleged that she gave him a sword, SIR FRANCIS DRAKE.
and pronounced these singular
words, " We do account that he which striketh pose of annoying the haughty Spaniards. To
at thee, Drake, striketh at us." He fitted out show something of its character, the spirit of
an expedition at his own expense, and with the the times, and the manner in which Elizabeth
help of friends and partners in the enterprise, stimulated British maritime enterprise, by her
consisting of five ships, and got to sea on the patronage of Drake, we quote from Mr. Good-
13th of December, 1577. rich the concluding paragraphs of his narrative
VOL. LXIII.- 40 469
 470 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

of this expedition . It commences at a point natives hung down considerably from the weight
where Drake, having committed extensive of the ornaments worn in them. Their nails
depredations on the Spanish commerce and were long and sharp, and were evidently used
possessions on the Pacific, is about to leave as a weapon . Their teeth were black as jet-
Acapulco, a port on the southwest coast of an effect obtained by the use of the betel-root.
Mexico. These people were friendly and commercially
" Before leaving Acapulco, Drake put the inclined. Drake visited other groups, where
pilot, Nuno da Sylva, whom he had taken at the the principal occupation of the natives was
Cape Verds, on board a ship in the harbor, to selling cinnamon to the Portuguese. At Ter-
find his way back to Portugal as best he could. nate, one of the Moluccas, the king offered the
He then sailed four thousand five hundred sovereignty to Drake, and sent him presents of
miles in different directions , till he found him- 'imperfect and liquid sugar' -molasses, pro-
selfin a piercingly cold climate, where the meat bably- rice, poultry, cloves and meal which
froze as soon as it was removed from the fire. they called sagu, or bread made of the tops of
This was in latitude forty-eight north. So he certain trees, tasting in the mouth like sour
sailed back again ten degrees and anchored in curds, but melting like sugar, whereof they
an excellent harbor on the California coast. made certain cakes which may be kept the space
This harbor is considered by numerous authori- of ten years, and yet then good to be eaten. '
ties as the present Bay of San Francisco . The Drake stayed here six days, laid in a large
natives, who had been visited but once by Euro- stock of cloves, and sailed on the 9th of No-
peans, under the Portuguese Cabrillo, thirty- vember. At a small island near Celebes, where
seven years before, had not learned to distrust he set up his forge and caused the ship to be
them, and readily entered into relations of com- carefully repaired, he and his men saw sights
merce and amity with Drake's party. From which they have described in somewhat exag-
the Indians the latter obtained quantities of an gerated terms : Tall trees without branches
herb which they called tabak, and which was except a tuft at the very top, in which swarms
undoubtedly tobacco. The Californians soon of fiery worms, flying in the air, made a show
came to regard the strangers as gods, and did as if every twig had been burning candies ;
them religious honors. The king resigned to bats bigger than large hens -a very ugly poul-
Drake all title of the surrounding country, and try ; cray-fish, or land crabs, one of which was
offered to become his subject. So he took pos- enough for four men, and which dug huge cavesca
session of the crown and dignity of the said under the roots of trees , or, for want of better
territory in the name and for the use of her refuge, would climb trees and hide in the forks
Majesty the Queen. The Californians, we are of the branches. ' This spot was appropriately
told, accompanied this act of surrender with a named Crab Island.
song and dance of triumph, ' because they were On the 9th of January, 1580, the ship ran
not only visited of gods, but the great and chief upon a rocky shoal and stuck fast. The crew
god was now become their god , their king and were first summoned to prayers, and then or-
patron, and themselves the only happy and dered to lighten the ship. Three tons of cloves
blessed people in all the world ; ' Drake named were thrown over, eight guns, and a quantity of
the country New Albion, in honor of Old Albion meal and pulse. One authority states distinctly
or England. He set up a monument of the that no gold or silver was thrown into the water,
queen's right and title to the same, namely, though it was the heaviest part of the cargo ;
a plate nailed upon a fair great post, whereon another authority asserts the contrary in the
was engraved her Majesty's name, with the following passage : Conceiving that the best
day and year of arrival. ' After remaining five way to lighten the ship was to ease their con-
weeks in the harbor, Drake weighed anchor, sciences, they humbled themselves by fasting,
on the 23d of July, resolved to abandon any fur- afterwards dining on Christ in the sacrament,
ther attempt in northern latitudes, and to steer expecting no other than to sup with him in
for the Moluccas, after the example of Magellan. heaven. Then they cast out of their ship six
On the 13th of October he discovered several great pieces of ordnance, threw overboard as
islands in latitude eight degrees north, and was much wealth as would break the heart of a
soon surrounded with canoes laden with cocoa- miser to think of it, with much sugar and packs
nuts and fruit. The canoes were hollowed out of spices, making a caudle of the sea round
of a single log, with wonderful art, and were as about. ' The ship was at last freed, and started
smooth as polished horn, and decorated through- again on her way. Her adventures from this
out with shells thickly set. The ears of the point offer no very salient features ; she stopped
 WHAT LADIES HAVE DONE FOR MARITIME DISCOVERY. 471

at Java, the Cape of Good Hope, and Sierra Drake arrived at Plymouth after a voyage of
Leone. In the latter place Drake saw troops of two years and ten months. Like Magellan, he
elephants, and oysters fastened on to the twigs found he had lost a day in his reckoning. He
of trees and hanging down into the water in immediately repaired to court, where he was
strings. graciously received ; his treasure, however, be-

QUEEN ELIZABETH KNIGHTING DRAKE.

ing placed in sequestration, to answer such bassador, Bernardino de Mendoza, who called
demands as might be made upon it. him the Master Thief of the Unknown World,
Drake was denounced in many quarters as a demanded that he should be punished according
pirate ; while in others, collections of songs and to the laws of nations. Elizabeth firmly as-
epigrams were made, celebrating him and his serted her right of navigating the ocean in all
ship in the highest terms. The Spanish am- parts, and denied that the Pope's grant of a
472 GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE .

monopoly in the Indies to the Spaniards and Armada" of Philip II. Mr. Goodrich's notice
Portuguese was of any binding effect upon her. of this affair is so interesting that we quote it
She yielded, however, so far as to restore to the entire as a closing extract.
agent of several of the merchants whom Drake " From what we have said of the piracies of
had despoiled, large sums of money. Enough the English and of their encroachments upon
remained, however, to make the expedition a the domain of the Spanish, and of the ardent
remunerating one for the captors . The queen, desire of the latter to retain the monopoly of
then, in a pompous and solemn ceremony, gave the trade with the natives of America, and to
to the entire affair an official and governmental hold the exclusive right to rob and slay them
ratification. She ordered Drake's ship to be at their pleasure, the reader will be prepared
drawn up in a little creek near Deptford, to be for the imposing but bombastic attempt made
there preserved as a monument of the most by Spain against England in 1588. Philip IL
memorable voyage the English had ever yet per- determined to put forth his strength, and his
formed. She went on board of her, and partook fleet was named, before it sailed, ' The most
of a banquet there with the commander, who, Fortunate and Invincible Armada.' It was
kneeling at her feet, rose up Sir Francis Drake. described in official accounts as consisting of
The Westminster students inscribed a Latin one hundred and thirty ships, manned by eight
quatrain upon the mainmast, of which the fol- thousand four hundred and fifty sailors, and
lowing lines are a translation- carrying nineteen thousand soldiers, two thou-
' Sir Drake, whom well the world's end knows, which sand galley slaves, and twothousand six hundred
thou didst compass round, pieces of brass . The vessels were named from
And whom both poles of heaven saw- which north
and south do bound, Romish saints, from the various appellations of
The stars above will make thee known, if men here the Trinity, from animals and fabulous mon-
silent were : sters, the Santa Catilina, the Great Griffin, and
The sun himself cannot forget his fellow traveller. ' the Holy Ghost being profanely intermixed. In
The ship remained at Deptford till she de- the fleet were one hundred and twenty-four
cayed and fell to pieces ; a chair was made from volunteers of noble family, and one hundred
one of her planks and presented to the Uni- and eighty almoners, Dominicans, Franciscans,
versity of Oxford, where it is still to be seen. and Jesuits. Instruments oftorture were placed
Such was the first voyage around the world on board in large quantities, for the purpose of
accomplished by an Englishman. Drake's suc- assisting in the great work of reconciling Eng-
cess awakened the spirit and genius of naviga- land to Romanism. The Spaniards and the
tion in the English people, and may be said to Pope had resolved that all who should defend
have contributed in no slight degree to the naval the queen and withstand the invasion should,
supremacy they afterwards acquired. If, in with all their families, be rooted out, and their
accordance with the manner of the times, he places, their honors, their titles, their houses,
was quite as much a pirate as a navigator, and and their lands be bestowed upon the con-
mingled plunder and piety, prayer and pillage, querors.
in pretty equal proportions, and is to be judged Elizabeth and her counsellors heard these om-
accordingly, he at least made a noble use of inous denunciations undismayed, and adequate
the fortune he had acquired in aiding the queen preparations were made to receive the crusaders.
in her wars with Spain, and in encouraging the London alone furnished ten thousand men,
construction of public works. He built, with and held ten thousand men in reserve : the
his own resources, an aqueduct twenty miles whole land-force amounted to sixty-five thon-
in length, with which to supply Plymouth with sand. The fleet numbered one hundred and
water. He died at sea, while commanding an eighty-one vessels- fifty more in number than
expedition against the Spanish West India Is- the Armada, but hardly half as powerful in
lands. He wrote no account of his adventures tonnage. Eighteen of these vessels were vol
and discoveries. A volume published by Nuna unteers, and but one of the one hundred and
da Sylva, his Portuguese pilot, whose statements eighty-one was of the burden of eleven hundred
were confirmed by the officers, has served as tons. The Lord High Admiral of England,
the basis ofthe various narratives in existence." Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham, commanded
Thus far Mr. Goodrich's notice of Queen the fleet, with Drake, Haukins, and Frobisher
Elizabeth's patronage of Drake ; which bore in command of the various divisions. A form
fruit in a few years, when the maritime power of prayer was published, and the clergy were
of England had so far increased as to offer ef- enjoined to read it on Wednesdays and Fridays
fectual resistance to the famous " Invincible in their parish churches. In this, Elizabeth
 WHAT LADIES HAVE DONE FOR MARITIME DISCOVERY . 473

was compared to Deborah, preparing to combat few could tell what course to take. ' Some were
the pride and might of Sisera Philip. The wrecked on the coast of Flanders ; some gained
country awaited the arrival of the Spaniards the ocean ; while the remainder were attacked
in anxiety, and yet with confidence. and terribly handled by Drake. The discom-
The Armada sailed from the Tagus late in fited Spaniards resolved to return to Spain by
May, with the solemn blessing of the Church, a northern circuit around England and Scotland.
and patronized by every influential saint in the The English pursued, but the exhausted state
calendar. A storm drove it back with loss, and of their powder magazine prevented another
it did not sail again till the 12th of July. It engagement. The luckless Armada never re-
was descried off Plymouth on the 20th with turned to Spain. A terrific storm drove the
lofty turrets like castles , in front like a half vessels upon the Irish coast and upon the in-
moon ; the wings thereof spreading out about hospitable rocks of the Orkneys. Thirty of
the length of seven miles, sailing very slowly, them were stranded near Connaught ; two had
though with full sails, the winds being as it been cast away upon the shores of Norway. In
were weary with wafting them, and the ocean all, eighty-one ships were lost, and but fifty-
groaning under their weight. ' The English three returned home. Out of thirty thousand
suffered them to pass Plymouth, that they soldiers embarked, fourteen thousand were
might attack them in the rear. They com- missing. Philip received the calamity as a dis-
menced the fight the next day, with only forty pensation of Providence, and ordered thanks to
ships. The Spaniards, during this preliminary be given to God that the disaster was no greater.
action, found their ships very useful to de- A day of thanksgiving was proclaimed in
fend, but not to offend, and better fitted to stand England, inasmuch as the boar had put back
than to move. ' Drake, with his usual luck, that had sought to lay her vineyard waste.'
captured a galleon in which he found fifty-five Some time afterwards, the queen repaired in
thousand ducats in gold. This sum was divided public procession to St. Paul's. The streets
among his crew. Skirmishing and detached were hung with blue cloth ; the royal chariot
fights continued for several days, the Spanish was a throne with four pillars and a canopy
ships being found, from their height and thick- overhead, drawn by white horses. Elizabeth
ness, inaccessible by boarding or ball. knelt at the altar and audibly acknowledged
They were compared to
castles pitched into the
sea. The Lord Admiral
was consequently instruc-
ted to convert eight of his
least efficient into fire-
ships. The order arrived
as the enemy's fleet an-
chored off Calais, and
thirty hours afterwards
the eight ships selected
were discharged of all that
was worth removal and
filled with combustibles.
Their guns were heavily
loaded, and their sides
smeared with rosin and
wild fire. At midnight
they were sent, with wind
and tide, into the heart
ofthe invincible Armada.
Aterrible panic seized the PROCESSION IN HONOR OF THE LEFEAT OF THE ARMADA.
affrighted crews : remembering the fire-ships the Almighty as her deliverer from the rage of
which had been used but lately in the Scheldt, the enemy. The people were exhorted to ren-
they shouted, in agony, ' The fire of Antwerp ! der thanks to the Most High, whose elements
The fire of Antwerp !' Some cut their cables, -fire, wind, and storm- had wrought more
others slipped their hawsers, and all put to sea, destruction to the foe than the valor of their
'happiest they who could first be gone, though navy or the strength of their wooden walls. "
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 CITY RELATIONS : OR , THE NEWMANS ' SUMMER AT
CLOVERNOOK .
BY MARY W. JANVRIN .
(Concluded from page 386.)
CHAPTER V. door, late the Sunday night after his departure,
OCTOBER came, with nut-brown and crimson in rather suspicious proximity to tall, handsome
forests, sluggish mists veiling the river, and the Ned Rollins, confess " that, for her part, she
soft, dreamy Indian summer haze upon the air. was not sorry for Cousin Gorham's departure,"
That had been a pleasant summer at Clover- which declaration Ned stoutly affected to disbe
nook. There were rides for the invalid Mrs. lieve, affirming, with a roguish smile, that he
Newman, who latterly complained less of her harbored jealousy against " that city sprig !"
ailments than of old ; afternoon strolls in the But now October had come ; trunks were
deep woods, under the glossy foliaged oaks or packed, bundles of dried herbs, which Deborah
graceful feathery branched hemlocks ; romps in Littlefield held good as tonic, stringent, or
the great barn, fragrant with mows of new- laxative "in sickness, " jars of delicious pre-
mown hay, or morning chats in the farm-house serves, balls of golden June butter, and a brace
for the two girls ; but with the advent of Octo- of rich cheeses were added to the luggage
ber the visitors began to talk of their return to which accompanied their guests to Clovernook.
their city home. One Saturday night brought Mr. Newman from
Gorham had left Clovernook when the August the distant city, a pale, anxious-faced man,
heats were over. " Aw, but it was so deuced with lines on his forehead that looked like the
dull up there in New Hampshire, ” he confided balance-marks on his ledgers, and who seemed
to his intimate friend, Bob Atherton, as the two to have left his thoughts behind him in his
promenaded Washington Street one clear Sep- counting-house ; and on the succeeding Monday
tember morning, after his return to town, " by farmer Littlefield's ample wagon was reined up
Jove, a fellah couldn't stand it ! To be sure, at the farm-house door, and the farmer himself,
there was Cousin Dora, a confounded pretty in his Sunday suit, stood ready to drive the
girl, with an eye bright enough to kindle tinder party over to the railway station in the village.
in a susceptible fellah's heart-aw ; but you There were hearty, warm, and reiterated
know, Bob, when a fellah has travelled, and invitations from Deborah Littlefield for a visit
seen all the beauties of the Old World, he is apt "next summer" to the farm, for which invita-
to get a little blasé on the subject of feminine tions both the merchant and his wife returned
charms-aw. Liked me vastly, Cousin Dora thanks and similar biddings for a visit to Bos-
did ! Haven't the least doubt, ' pon my word- ton, while Jenny romantically protested she
aw, but I could have cut out a clever rustic should die without her dear Dora, and vowed
who is trying to look sweet in that quarter, if an interchange of letters every week till they
I'd entered the lists ; but-aw, to tell the truth, should meet again. " And Dora has promised
Bob, the weather was deuced hot, and I was to visit me this winter, haven't you , darling
too lazy-aw. Wanted Jenny to come back to coz ? and you will let her, won't you, dear,
town with me-aw, but it was no go ! Suppose good Mr. Littlefield ?" she asked, repeatedly.
the govenaw ' ll go up and fetch ' em home next " We'll think on ' t ! Don't like to promise,
month-aw. Deuce take me, Bob, if I'd live ' cause you see my little wood-squirrel might
in the country- aw ! A fellah can enjoy it get lost in your great Babel of a Boston, "
awhile, laying off under the trees and fishing- laughed the farmer, good-naturedly. " How-
used to catch splendid trout up there, Bob ; somever, if she should ever take it into her
but when it comes to staying there into cool curly head to run away from home for a spell,
weather, I'm off- aw." s'pose you'll keep her straight, neighbor New-
Gorham Frederick quite forgot to impart to man ?" -turning to Jenny's father.
his friend farmer Littlefield's standing joke " Certainly, certainly, " smiled the merchant,
about " catching fish with that new-fangled nervously pulling on his glove. " Let her come
city bait, " and perhaps his self- complacency to see us soon ; and I dare say she'd like
might have been slightly disturbed had he a peep at city novelties. Come down your-
heard pretty Dolly, standing in the open front self, Mr. Littlefield, you and your wife, and
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we'll do our best to repay your kindness and in a moment more that passed. They would
hospitalities this summer." not be widely parted ; the home to which the
"Thankee, thankee, sir ; but ' tain't much young farmer was to take her was but three
likely mother ' n I'll ever git so fur from home ; miles away ; where the girl's heart led her she
the farm keeps us tied up here, you see ; but would not hold her selfishly back, so she fondly
mabbe Dolly 'll have a notion bimeby to take a stroked the curly head, and said with a quiet
trip down to Boston, p'raps to buy some extra smile: "Ned's in a hurry, my child ; I guess
fixin's, a silk gown , or fancy bunnit, or some father'll say you'll have to put him off till
sich, when somebody takes it into his head to somewhere towards spring. Let me see-the
hurry up a certain occasion, you know !" And 20th of February is your birthday, Dolly, and
he winked and nodded slyly, while pretty Dolly that's soon enough. That shall be your wed-
blushed and pouted saucily. ding-day, daughter. There, don't cry, Dolly ;
" That's right, " replied the merchant, mov- you'd be ashamed to have Ned come in and
ing from the door as he spoke, with the air of see you now, wouldn't you ? Jest think what's
a man impatient to get back at his business to be done, Dolly. We shall have to put the
again. " We shall expect to see you at Boston quilts in right away, and I guess I'd better ask
soon, Miss Dolly. Come, wife, come, daughter. in the neighbors two or three afternoons ; many
I'm fearful we sha'n't reach the train in sea- hands make light work, you know. I shall
son, and I can't be left, for I promised to meet keep Mirandy with me this winter. And I
a man on State Street this afternoon." And in guess, Dolly, you'd better go down to Boston
another minute the last good-byes were said, for a week or two about New Year's, and get
and farmer Littlefield's wagon was bearing them your wedding things. Cousin Jane or her Jen-
away, while Dolly and her mother stood in the ny'll go out shopping with you ; they invited
door, watching them till the last bend in the you so politely. I declare, how much better
white turnpike carried them out of sight. Jane Newman looked when she went away
" O dear, mother, " said Dolly, in a dispirited than when she come ! like another woman.
tone, as they returned to the sitting-room, " I My herb teas and diar drink done her a sight
shall miss Jenny so ! and, if ' tweren't for think- of good. Come, Dolly, let's go up into the
ing how much I've got to do this fall, I'd sit linen press, and look over the blankets and
down and have a good cry. Mother, did you bedding. " And, on housewifely calculations
hear what father said ?" she asked, after a intent, motherly Deborah Littlefield bustled
little pause, a deep blush creeping over her away.
fresh cheeks. " But he didn't know how true
twas, for Ned asked me last night, mother-" " Gosh ninety, Mirandy ! the kitchen's clear
But here the blush deepened, and Dolly could agin, now them stuck up city folks have cleared
not speak for embarrassment. out," was the comment of blunt Seth Warner,
Mrs. Littlefield's eye read that pause, and coming in and hanging up his old straw hat on
perhaps her fond mother-heart trembled at the a peg, then sitting down to watch " Mirandy"
thought that her home-bird was about seeking in the operation of getting a boiled dish for
another nest ; but, concealing her emotion, she dinner. " Feel mighty relieved, like, don't
asked cheerfully, while her housewifely hand ye, Mirandy ?"
ranged the chairs in due order against the wall : " Hum ! ask me no questions, and I'll tell
" Well, Dolly, and when does Ned want to be you no lies," answered " Mirandy, " shortly,
married ?" tossing her head and dropping the turnips into
" Oh, mother ! last night he said his house the boiling pot. " But I can tell you one thing
was ready and waiting, and as soon as you, and that's true enough, Seth Warner, " she added,
father, and I thought best, " stammered Dolly, after a little silence. " Ned Rollins stayed
brokenly. " He named Thanksgiving, but I purty late last night, and I jest see Miss Little-
said that was too soon, and then he wanted field and Dolly up stairs in the linen press
it -the wedding, you know, mother -to be overhauling things, and in my opinion things
Christmas or New Year's . I don't know ; what is workin' there."
do you think, mother ?" And Dolly went and " Sho' , now, you don't say, Mirandy !" re-
laid her head on her mother's shoulder. plied the astonished Seth, opening wide his
Mrs. Littlefield's arm tightened about her eyes, and following Miranda in her journeyings
daughter, her only girl. For a moment the from the cooking-stove to the table. " When
thought rose in her mind, " Why does Ned do you suppose it'll be-the weddin' , Mirandy ?"
Rollins come to take away our darling ?" but "Don't know, can't tell, " and Miranda jerked
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outherwords with unwonted asperity, " couldn't house for me? What say to settin' up airly in
purtend to say ; but I calkelate Ned Rollins spring ? say about plantin ' time ?"
ain't the feller that 's forever and a day after And I suppose " Mirandy, " looking flushed
makin' up his mind. It's a word and a blow and pleased as she added another contribution
with him ; ain't like some folks" -another toss of vegetables to the contents of the boiling pot,
of the head-" dilly-dallying round, and never fully coincided in Seth's idea- " about plantin'
know nothin'. I s'pose I shall stay till it hap- time."
pens, for I promised Miss Littlefield, when I came,
to stay as long as she wanted me ; but in the
spring I'm going over to keep house for Jabez CHAPTER VI .
Hopkins ; he can't do a thing with them two Ir was the afternoon of a cold but bright
children of his, runnin' wild ever since poor January day when Dolly Littlefield emerged
Miss Hopkins died. " from the cars, after a five hours' journey, into
" No, you ain't ! say you ain't goin' over to the crowded Boston and Maine Depot. The
keep Jabe Hopkins's house, Mirandy !" said clatter and din of the porters trundling their
Seth, imploringly, getting up and laying his hand-carts to and fro, the loud voice of the
hand on the girl's arm. baggage- master standing over piles of trunks
" Lord, what ails the critter ?" said Miranda, within his inclosure, and calling out the num-
bridling and tossing off his hand. " What's bers of the checks, the deafening cries of the
the reason I ain't a goin' over to keep house for hackmen, vociferating and gesticulating vio-
lently from behind their railing, and the swarmi
Mister Hopkins, I should like to know, Seth
Warner ?" that thronged about her as she walked some-
what timidly along the depot, pulling at her
"Oh, nothin', nothin ' in the world, Mirandy, arm and almost snatching her travelling satchel
if you say so !" replied poor Seth, sitting down
from her hand, all conspired to confuse the girl
despairingly, and leaning his face on his hands.
who forthe first time stood within the precincts
" Nothin', as sure as I'm 'live, if you say so ;
of a noisy city.
but I did kinder hope that p'r'aps —mebbe —you
" Have a hack ?" —" A hack ?" -" A coach,
know what I've been a lookin ' forrard to, Mi-
Miss ?'' rung in her ea