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’ THE SLOOP CITIZEN
Capt. GRUMMAN, 1|-Iaster,

VVil-l sell from IIoyt’s landing to James Slip.
N. York oti Tuesdays, and return on Suturtlays.
'l‘HE SL001’ IVIECHANII‘.
Capt. ROCKWELL, Master.

VVill sail on Saturdays and return on Thurs-
days. Freight will be taken as low as at other
landings. For further information inquire of ei-
ther of the captains on. board of their respec-
tive vessels, or at the store of the subscriber.

WILLIAM T. HOYT.

Norwalk, May 92. 1333- if 63

CHARIAES IVIERRIT,
_ SURGEON DENTIST.

. AVING permanently located himself in

, the city of Bridgeport, begs leave respect-

fully toinform the iuhabitaiits of Fairfielrl and
the adjoining counties. that he is fully prepared
to perform any operation upon the Teeth. at his
rooms,in the most approved and scientific manner.

Ladies and gentlemen who wish to have teeth
inserted, are informed that he has, and will keep
constaintlv on hand, a superior assortment of In-
corruptible Teeth, which, for beauty and color,
arequite equal to the natural pnes, and in pain
S-if durability. are tnuch su pertor. .

C; M. has been located in this city about 18

months, antl his success has been such as to war-
rant him in ossuringthe public, with the most
perfect confidence, that this place will contirtuc
to be his permanent residence.
I All calls in his profession will be gratefully re-
ceived, and attended to punctually. any lionr of
the day, at his office in Phcnix Building, “fail
_,,,'me;, September 5, 1838.

 

The following certificate from citizens of
Britlgeport. is respt-.ctfull_v sutitittcd to the public:
“(Fe are happy to unite in assuring the public

1 our fellow citizen, Mr. Charles Merritt, Stir-
ntist, is both professionally and person-
hy their fullest confidence, and that he
possesses our own. \Ve have either experienced
ourselves, or witnessed in others. the skill, case
and elegance with which he operates. and are
confidant that his work is not surpassed by any
Dentist in New York; whilst his comparatively
moderate charges afford to all the exercise of his

professional ability. _
phgnp A. Cannon, "David H. Naslt.M. D.
H do 6LCurtis. \Vm. B. Nash, M. D.
\ m, R. Taylor. \Vm. H. Noble,
Stiles Nichols 65 Co. Henry Shelton,
Hubbell 66 Thompson, Birdsey 5: Beach,
' James Porter.
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Deforest 66 Beardsley,
Bridgeport, July 23. 1333-
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and indigestion. Hundreds of certificates of
their utility might be given. but the following
from one of the most respectable inhabitants of
Fairfieltl County is deemed sufficient:
Norfield. Conn... August 21, 1838,
Mr. Whitney: Dear Sir—By using one of
your Imperial Strengthening Plasters, I have
been relieved in the short space of two weeks, of
a painful and distressing weakness in my back,
with which 1 have been troubled for the last fif-
teen years. I take this occasion to express to you
in acknowledgments for the benefitthus receiv-
ed, with the hope that all others who are similar-
ly affected, may be enabled to avail themselves
of your valuable remedy.
Very respectfully yours.

' JUSTUS PLATT.
For Sale by Mr. J. A. WEED, Norwalk
and Mt‘. J. W. TAYLOR, Westport. Price

25 cents. 3m*77

WRAPPING PAPER.

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A LANK WARRANTS for the collection of
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THE FAMILY BIBLE.

How painfully pleasing the fond recollection
Ofyouthful connection and innocentjoys,
When blest with parental advice and affection,
Surrounded with mcrcies—with peace frotn on
hi h.
[still view tghe chairs of my sire antl my mother.
The seats oftlieir offspring as ranged on each
hand,
And the richest of books which cxcell’d every
other,
That family Bible that lay on the stand;
The old fashioned Bible, the dear blessed Bible,
The family Bible that lay on the stand.

That Bible, the volume of God's inspiration,

At mom and at evenitig could yield us delight;

And the prayer of our sire was a sweet invoca-
tron,

For mercy by day and for safety through night.

Our hymns ofthanksgiving with harmony swell-
mg.

All warrti from the heart of 11 family band,

Half raised us from earth to that rapturous
dwelling,

Described in the Bible that lay on the stand;

That richest of books,which excelled every other,

That family Bible, that lay on the stand.

Ye scenes of t.ranquility, long have we parted,
My hope’s almost gone and my parents no
more, _

In sorrow and sadness I live broken-hearted,
And wander utiknown on a far distant shore.
Yet how can I doubt a dear Savior’s protection,
Forgetful of gifts frotn his bountiful hand;
Ob ! let me with patience receive his correction,
And think of the Bible that lay on the stand;
That richest of books,which excell’d every other,
The family Bible, that lay on the stand.

Blcst Bible, the light and the guide to the stranger,
With theelsecni circled by parents and friends,

Thy kind admonition shall guide me from danger,
On thee my last lingering hope then depends.

Hope wakens to vigor and rises to glory,
I'll hasten and flee to the promised land,

For refuge lay hold on the hope set before me,
Revcal’d in the Bible that lay on the stand;
The old fasliion’d Bible, the dear blessed Bible,

The family Bible, that lay on the stand.

Hail rising the brightest and bestof the morning,
The star which guided my parents safe home,

A beam ofthy glory my pathway adorning,
Shall scatter the darkness and brighten my

gloom.

As the Eastern sages to worship the stranger,
In ccstacy hasten to Canaan’s land,

I'll bow to adore him, but not in a manger,
He’s seen in the Bible that lay on the stand;
'I‘he_ old fasliioii'd Bible, the dear blessed Bible,

The family Bible that lay on the stand.

Though age and misfortune press hard on in
feelings, -
I'll flee to the Bible and trust in the Lord;
Though darkness should cover his merciful deal-
inns,
My soul lbs still chcer‘d by his heavenly word.
And now from things earthly my soul is remov-
mg.
I soon shall shout glory with heaven's bright
band;
In rapture of joy be forever adoring,
The God of the Bible that lay on the stand,
The old fashioned Bible, the dear blessed Bible,
The family Bible that lay on the stand.

A farmer was once met by his- landlord, who
told liitii he had some thoughts of raising his
rent : to which the fartner repl'ied—-“I am very
much obliged to you,_ sir, for indeedlcannot
raise it myself."

 

A countryman, going into the oflice in which
the wills are kept at Doctors Commons, and
gazing at the large volumes on the shelves, ask-
etl if they were all bibles. “ No, sir," answered
a clerk, they are all tcstaments.”

 

Good Eflcct of Crerlulitg/.—Tliere lived some
years ago, in the town of-—-—-, in Connecticut,
a man who was tnuch addicted to the practice of
converting his neighbor's property to his own
use and benefit without 11-‘ or AND. The cler-
gyman of the town suspecting him of making
too free with his hay, had gne night concealed
himselfin his barn with his tlark lantern. The
thief soon appeared, and tying up a large bun-
dlc, had just left the premises, when the Rev.
owner, instead of bawling out, "You scann-
drel you! what do youmean by stealing my
hay?” disengaged the candle from the lantern,
and dexterously applied it to the combustible
load. The bundle was soon in a bright blaze;
and the unlucky fellow, suspecting that he was
pursued by sotne person with a light, laid his
feet to the ground with uncommon agility. But
it was in vain to escape the pursuing fire. The
blaze increasing in brightness as he ran, seemed
to his terrified imagination to come nearer, till
venturing to look round to discoyer the extent of
his danger. be perceived to his astonish ment that
the stolen bay was on fire. How it come so,
puzzled him not 8 little. But as consciousguilt
assisted his credulity, he settled down upon the
conclusion that the fire was sent from heaven to
admonish him of his transgressions, Full of
this alarming notion he gave himself no rest, un-
til he had gone to the parson. and made confes-
sion of his crime, and related the supposed ter-
rible warning from heaven. The Rev. gentle-
man humored his credulity, under the idea that
it might reform his life,

He was not mistaken: for the blazing hay
had made so decpan itiipression on the poor fel-
low’s mind, that from thencefortli he forsook his
evil courses, became a valuable mctnber of so-
ciety, and was united to the flock of the judi-
cious clergyman, who had assisted so matcriallv
in his reformation. He finally died an honest
man, in the firm belief of the interposition of
Providence in setting fire to the stolen bay, The
parson kept the secrettill the poor man was laid
in the dust; but even then the clerical tongue
could no longer resist the desire of communi-
cating so curious an incident.

——._j._.?c_

A Dile-mma.—“ Squire. I've got sued here;
do case is dis: I keeps a ciflil house. and so as
a tnan don’t drinks his crog, and pehaves goat."
den I vips him; and then he sees me for salt
and patrick.”

 

A Bore.—‘.‘ I want to see seine of your gim,
lets,” said a green—horn. one day as he entered a
hardware store. The dealer took down several
parcels neitherof which suited. “ Well, then.

w‘h_a_t kind do you want‘! Here is almost every

,,darn it, I want them that

variety.” “Why
bore square holes'3"’ -

 

I Conspiracy mostfoul.—-The Providence Jour-
nal thinks that the arrangement between the
New-England Governors, last year, to appoint
the same day in their respective States, to be
observed as a thanksgiving day, arose from a
design to effect the pumpkin riiarlggt.’

 

Difercnt modes of Punis/tment.——In the
French navy, they punish refractory sailors by
dropping their claret. The English and Ameri-
can oflicers, on the contrary, punish by drawing
the claret from their sailors.—Boston Post.

A Singular _tfI(l’lJ672ltt’I‘,c.-—Ot'lCe upon a time a
traveler stept into a post-coach. He was a
young nian,just starting in life. He found six
passengers about him, all of them gray headed
and extremely aged men. The youngest ap-
peared to have seen at least 80 winters. Ottr
young traveler was struck with the singularly
mild and happy aspect which distinguished his
fellow passengers, and determined to ascertain
the secret oflong life, and the art of making old
age comfortable. He first addressed the one who
was apparently the oldest, who told him that he
had always led a regular and abstemious life,
eating vegetables and drinking water. The
young man was rather daunted at this, inasmuch
as he liked the good things of this life. He ad-
dressed the seeorid, who astonished him by say-
ing, he had always roast beef and had gone to
bed regularly fuddled for 70 years—-adding, that
all depended on regularity. The third had pro-
longed his days by never seeking or accepting
ollice—the- fourth by resolutely abstaining from
political or religious controversies—and the fifth
by going to bed at sunset and rising at dawn.-
The sixth was apparently mtich younger than
the other five—-his hair was less gray, and there
was uiore of it—-a placid smile, denoting a per-
fectly easy conscience, mantled his face, and
his voice wasjocund and strong. ,

They were all surprised to learn that he was
by ten years the oldest man in the coach.-
" How, exclaimed our young traveler, “ how is
it that _you have thus preserved the freshness of
life-—where there is one wrinkle on your brow
there are fifteen on that of each ofyourjnniors—
tell me, I pray. your secret of long life!” " It
is no mystery,” said the old man, " I ltave drunk
water and drunk wine—I have eat meat and
have eat vegetables—— I have held a public of-
fice—-Ifiave dabbled in politics and have writ-
ten religious pamphlets—I have sometimes gone
to bed at sunset and sometimes at rni.lniglit—
got up at sunrise and at noon—hnt I A_LWA_YS
mun PROMPTLY roa MY Nntvsrapnttl "

 

From. the Common Scltool Journal.
Some Modifications of our District System
Needed.

The district system, as many of our readers
probably well know, is liable to some great ob-
jections in certain cases, particularly when
strictly adhered to in large towns. It is not im-
probable that many persons best acquainted
with its operation under such circumstances,
may. before this, have looked upon it as requir-
ing modifications, or even a thorough alteration.
To adapt the requisitions of school laws to the
convenience of' those who are affected by them,
is generally doing an important service to edu-
cation. Another great benefit may also be se-
cured by taking advantage of the peculiar fa-
cilities for the improvement of schools by a
large and compact population.

Some of the evil which cotnmonlv belong to
the district system in this state, do not necessari-
ly spring from the provisions of the laws, and
yet are foundygenerally to exist. Such features
may be traced to long practiced habits. or to
opinions which prevail in the minds ofthe pub-
lic. Other evils, which we need not distinguish
from the rest, seem to be the natural product of
the system itself. We may here notice a few
of both kiridsindiscrirninately,

One ofthe svils commonly is, that there is lit-
tle or no concert of action beyond the limits of the
districts. Those who havcthe appointment and
supervision of teachers, should be in the way of
extending their knowledge, and improving their
views of instruction, as well as the teachers
themselves. This cannot be done fast enough.
unless they occasionally associate in considerable
numbers, and have opportunities to learn the
opinions and practices of ea_ch other. _It is high-
ly useful, also, to have the schools which we
superintend, inspected by friends who have other
schools under their direction. They will com-
mend whatthey approve, and suggest what we
perhaps might not havta thought ofiu years.

If we compare a school house which isliable
to frequent inspection, with one which is known
to he never visited, in what a different state do
we commonly find the desks and benches, the
floors and walls, the yard and the children!
The teacher is incited to greater exertion. So
is the committee which superititends a district.
If the members feel that they have no overseer
to approve of their faithfulness, or to discover
their negligence, they too often seem to strive to
do as little as the laws re, uire, and sometimes
fall below its standard. But in places where
they are associated with many more, and where
an active system is in existence, they strive to do
the most they can, and learn how to do many
things which‘ they would never have attempted
alone.

By a close adherence to the district system in
large towns, we fail to secure the advantages of
well classified schools. Common education
should notonly be made universal : it should be
elevated as high aspossible. But it is the na-
ture ofthe district system, when rigidly adhered
to, to keep it limited. No single district perhaps,
has the authority and the means necessary for
the establisliinent and support of a high school;
and the limited concert of action before spoken
of, prevents an iiuion of strengtlr and resources.
The low views of the grade of education desira-
ble, at the same time, probably prevents the
idea of a higher school from entering the minds
ofthe ofiicets and the public, ‘

Now there are strong reasons to be urged, in
favor of reducjngthe number of schools for child,-7
ren of the middle age, in some places, “and es-
tablishing new ones for those below and above it.
Many of those reasons apply more strongly to
large towns titan to any other parts of the state.
The need is greater, and the facilities are
superior. The influence ofsuch iii1prov_et_nerits
would also be more active and powerful else-
where, ifcommenced in the large towns.

The deviations from the district system which
we would first recommend, would therefore he

the following: 1st. The combination ofall the

school officers of every large town, under one
systematic and active plan ofoperations.

2. The classification of schools under their
direction. on broad principles, adapted to the
general convenience and benefit of the inhabi-
tants. " ' '

In organizing the system of supervision, the
principal features ofthe public school society of
the city o!'New York would probably bi: IOHUU
best adapted to the objcctsin view. Iluw chang-
ed for the better would the schools of Hartford or
N. Haven appear, or those of Middletown, New
Lntitlqri, Nort'vi__ch, L_it_chfield, or anynther ofthe
principal towns, if they were under the charge
of an actite and united socie'.y, consisting oftfie
leading friends of common education around
them; and if they were distributed, remodelled,
and put on a footing corresponding with the
wants ofthe people and the interests ofthe pub-
lic! Primary schools on excellent plans yet
unknown in Connecticut, would be multiplied ;
secondary schools, less numerous than the pres-
ent district schools, would be opened for child-
ren of the middle age; and one fiighcr school
would finish the education of the most promising
youth of both sexes, and prepare and improve
the teachers for all.

How soon would a more extensive correspon-
dence and cooperation then be established among
the friends of education in the state! To confer
with others, to visit each others’ schools, to seek
further improvements, would soon become the
pleasing and honorable occupation of many
hours, with many of our most intelligent and
virtuous citizens.

A NEW’ SONC.
BY asv. nanny VVARE, ESQ.
Tun:-:—“ Sandy and Jenny.”

From the highways and by-ways of manhood we
come,

And gather like children about our old home;

We returti from life’s weariness ttimnlt and pain,

Rejoiced in our hearts to be school boys again.

The Senator comes from the hall of debate,

The Governor steps from the high chair of State,

The Judge leaves the bench to the law's wise
delay,

Rejoiced to be school boys again for a day.

The Parson his pulpit has left nnsupplied,

The Doctor has put his old sulkey aside, ‘

The Lawyer his client has turned from the door,
And all are at Exeter—school boys once more.

0 glad to our eyes are these dear things displayed,

The halls where we studied, the fields wliero we
strayed ;

There is change, there is change, but we will not
deplore,

Enough that we feel ourselves school boys once
more.

Etiough that once more our old master we meet,
The same as ofyore. when we sat at his feet;
Let us place on his brow every laurel we've won,
Anal show that each pupil is also a son. ,

And when to the harsh scenes of life we return,
Our hearts with the glow of this morning shall
burn, '

Its calm light shall cheer till earth's school time

is o'er,
And prepare us,in Heaven, for one meeting more.

SCHMITZ, THE ENGRAVER.
A TRUE STORY.

ProfessorKt'ahe, superintendentoftlie Gallery
of Paintings in the city of Dusseldorf ion the
Rhine, was seated one morning in his study,
when a servant informed him that a youngman
wished. to see liirri. ‘Show hint hither,’ said
the Professor. Accordingly, in a few minutes a
lad of 17 or 18 years of age was introduced
by the servant into the study. Seeing the dress
of his visitor to be that ofa baker, the Professor
imagined him to have brought a bread bill, and
was abont to refer the matter to his lady, when
something in the youth's countenance and man-
ner made him hesitate until the business was
announced. When. apparently about to speak,
however. the lad hesitated, and cast his eyes on
the ground. ‘ What isit you want with me, my
lad ?’ said Krahe in a kind tone. ‘ I have a book,
sir,’ replied the youth, drawing one at the satne
time from his breast, ‘ which I wish you to look
at, and to——to buy it ifit should please you,’

The Professor took the prollered book into his
hands, and found it to be an illuminated prayer
book, or one ornamented according to the ancient
fashion with a number of colored figures and en-
gravings. The skill of the examiner told him at
once that the book was a copy of an edition
which the Elector Clement Augustus ofCologne
had ordered to be thrown off and which had be-
come very scarce and valuable. But there was
more in the work before him than the Professor
imagined. ‘Where did you procure this, my
lad?’ said he, to theyoung baker. ‘ It is a copy
frorri one which was borrowed.’ said the youth,
looking down. ‘ Not an original !’ said the Pro-
fessor, turning over the leaves again; ‘ and by
whom was this copy executed?’ The youth
blushed modestly as he replied, ‘By myself.’
Krahe gazed on the lad with surprise, and then,
turning to a hook case, took down an original
volume, of the Elector’s edition, with which be
compared the copy brought by the baker’s boy.
The difference was scarcely tlistinguishable.

‘Young tnan,’ exclaitnetl the Professor, ‘ why
do you pursue the trade which your dress be-
tokens, when you are so well fitted to succeed in
a much higher one?’ The youth replied that
it was his ‘perpetual, his dearest wish; but that
his father having a ll_lJ_l1]el'QUS family, could not
aflbrd the expense of suitable instruction. ‘I
know your love of art, and this emboldened me
to make an application to you, in the hope that
you might purchasethe copy and honor me with
your cotirisel and assistance.’ The modesty and
cultivation apparent in the young bake.-r’s nian-
ner, charnicd the superintendent of paintings, and
confirmed the jt_i_ipression made by the beautiful
prayer book. ‘ Call on me here to-morrow.
without fail,’ said the Professor empliatic-ally,
grasping the youth's hand and shaking it warni-

-ly, as he led him to the door.

Early next morning, M. Krahe was on his way
to the house ofa friend who resided some miles
frotn Dusseldorf} This gentleniari was blessed
with abundant wealth, much ofwhicli he gener-
ously expended in an enlightened patronage of
the fine arts and their cultivalors. ‘Krahe knew
this well, and told him the story of the baker's
lad, showing him at the same time the illumi-
natcd prayer book. The gentleman was as-
tonished and delighted with the style of the en-,
gravino. ‘ What can I do to assistthis wonder-

ful boy I’ 'This was the question the Professor
wished and anticipated. ' Lend him two hun- '
dred crowns to contintie his studies, and I have

no doubt but be will become one ofthe most dis-

tiuguisherl engravers ofthe day. And I myself
will be his security for the repayment.’ ‘He

shall have three hundred crowns,’ said the gen-

lletltan. and I will have no security.’ Pleased

with his success, the Professor returned to Dus-

seldorf.

Young Schmitz, as the baker's lad was nam-

ed, could have fallen at the feet of M. Krahe,

when the latter produced the means of liberal-

ing him from the oven, and of pursuing the fa-

vorite.studies. "Under the Professor’s auspices

Sclimnz was soon prosecuting the science of
geometry and drawing. besides storing his mind

with other elcmenis ofa liberal education. For

two years he contintied his studies assiduously

tn Dusseldorf. and made such rapid progressthat

Professor Krahe saw the. place could allortl his

protegee no further instruction, and advisqd him

to proceed to Paris. Schmitz of course followed

his benefactor’s advice. \«Vitli a letter of intro-

duction to M. Vtlilles. a celebrated engraver in

the French metropolis. and the remainder of his
cconoriiisetl store ofnioney. he took his leave for
the time ofDus'seltlorl'. leaving his heart behind

him, Wllll(.lll knowing whether or not it would

be taken care of till his return. More of this,

however. hereafter,

Schtnitz, now a fine looking young man of
twenty, accomplished his journey to Paris in
safety; but so anxious had he been to live frugal-
ly by the way, that he had done his constitution
injury. and he fell ill izrirnetliately on his arri-
val. He got himselfeonveyed to a monastery,
where every attention was paid to him. Inci-
dental cxpenses, however, during his long con-
tinued illness, swallowed up the whole
of the money upon which he depended for
the commencement of his studies. When he
did at last issue from the monastery restored to
health, he was pennyless, and his pride. or bash-
fulness, or perhaps a triixture of both forbade li"
making an application to M. VVilles in the cha-
racterofan indigerit beggar. Poor Schmitz now
wandered about tlze streets, musing on the un-
fortunate condition to which he was reduced, and
ignorant in what direction to turn for his daily
bread. Accident determined his course. One
day he was first by two soldiers of the Swiss
guard, one of whom gazed attentively at him,
and exclaimed, ‘ Friend, are you not a German T‘
‘I am.’ ‘ \Vhat” quarter do you come front?‘
‘From the neighborliood of Dusseldorf,‘ was
Scbmitz'_s reply. ‘ You are my eotintryman,’
said the soldierjoyfully, and then inquired into
his condition. Schmitz told him what had be-
falleu him, and that as he could not think ofbeing
troublesome to or dependent upon any one, he
was in want of ti livelihood. The soldier ad-
vised him strongly toenlist in thegtiards. assur-
ing him that he would have abundant leisure
time to prosecute any studies he liked. After a
little consideration, Schmitz seeing no better
course open to him, followed the soldiers advice,
and enlisted for four years in the Swiss guard.

The captain who had enlisted him, was struck
with his appearance. and inquired into his story.
This was the unexpected rneansofgood news to
the new soldier; for the captain shortly after
took him to M. \Villcs, and introduced him to
that etiiinent artist. The consequence was. that
every tnoment of leisure time which the service
would permit, was spent by Schmitz in pursu-
ing the art of engraving under M. \Villes, who
appreciated his talents, and was extremely kind
to him. Thus did the four years of soldiership
pass agreeably away—-and when they were end-
ed, the young man continued two years longer to
study his art. lle then returned to Dusseldorf,
loaded with the honorable attestations of his
skill, industry, and probity.

Professor Krahe received his protegee with
open arms, being equally delighted with his
mental and scientific progress, as with the im-
provement which a military life had made in his
personal appearance. M. Krahe himself was
the first to secure the profs-ssion_al services of
Schmitz. engaging him to work in the cabinet.
Every successive day his conduct endeared him
more to the Professor, who acquired for him a
father’s affection. Two years passed away in
this manner, after St-hmitz’s relnm to Dussel-
dorf, when,oncday he was invi:ed by the Profes-
sot‘ to an entertainment to meet a party offriecds.
Schmitz presented himselfzit the appointed hour
at M. Krahe’s and found many persons assem-
bled whom he knew, and whose friendship he
had gained. Seating himself by one of these.
Schmitz began to converse with him. After a
little discourse, the gentleman cast his eyes to
the top ofthe room, and whispered to the young
engraver, ‘How pale tho Professor’s daughter
looks! One would have thought Ilcnrietta
would have mustered better color for such an ce-
casion as this.’ Had the speaker at the rrioment
turned his eyes upon the party he addressed, he
would have seen a faccin an instant grow much
paler, than that which caused his remark. His
words indeed had excited an extraordinary emo-
tion in the heart of Schmitz. As soon as itsub-
sided a little, the latter asked his friend who he
alluded to as distinguisliingthis occasion from
others. ‘\Vliat!’ said the other, ‘do you not
know that the stranger who is now at flenrietta’s
right hand. has been for sotnc years affianc-ctl to
her, and he has come from his home, at a dis-
tance. to arrange the niarriuge? But, Schmitz!
Good heavens! are'you ill?’ ‘Yes muttered
the artist, in a choked voice; then constraining
himself into something like. outward composure,
he whispered, ‘ Assist me, for tncrcy’s sake, to
retire without obscrvatiotil I am very ill!’ His
friend took him by the arm, and they succectlctl
in leaving without notice. Vlhcii they reziclicrl
Sclin1itz’s residence, the latter begged his coni-
panion to return to the company, and to mention
nothing further, if his—Schinitz—absence
should be observed, than that he felt a little un-
well. The gentleman, though suspicionsfthat
something lay under the riiattcr, promised to act
as the artist implored him to do. ‘
Schmitz was left alone with his \V'l'0lCll(’tI;il_eSS.
for very wretched he was. He’ had long loved
the datigliter ofhis benefactor, with a passio'h of
which he scarcely knew the force. Though he
had never dared hope for success, and had al-
ways regarded her as far above bitn in every
respect, yet the knowledge that she was to be
united to another, came likea dreadful awaken-
ing from a dream. His eyes on this night closed
not in sleep ; and when he appeared in the Pro-
fessor-’s cabinet in the morning dejection was too
deeply written on his coiintenan_ee toescape that,
gentleman's notice. ' By the bye,’ said M.
Krahe kindly, ‘you were unwell last night, we

were told, Sehmitz. I fear you are really very

ylll-’ The poor artist burst into tears. Startled
and vexed at his condition, the Professor inquir-
ed narrowly into the cause, and at last the
young rnan confessed the truth." ‘Have you
ever intimated to my daughter the state ofyour
affections ?’ said the Professor after a pause, in
wliich anxiety and sympathy were tlepictcd on
his features. ‘ Never,’ answered Schmitz, with
energy; ‘ not in themost distant 'manner.—
Couldl have dared, humble as Iam, to have
spoken oflove to the daughter of my patron and
benefactor’! I was contented to see her; but
that satisfaction,‘ continued he with a sigh, ' I
will not long have now !’ l
The benevolent Professor tried to soothe and
comfort the youth ; assured him of his affection
—that beloved him as his owti child—btit coun-
selled him to subdue his passion, as it would
soon be wrong, criminal to indulge it. Schmitz
promised, and strove to obey him. But the
struggle was too much for fiis constitution. He
fell ill; and the illness was destined to be along
one. \Vhen it first attackedliim, as it wasim-
possible to conceal from Henrietta the bodily
state of one who had long been her friend and
companion, Professor Krahe thought it best to
tell her the whole truth at once, tletermining, if
lie found her now adverse to fulfill the en age-
inent which had been entered into when she was
very young, and before Schmitz’s return to Dus-
seldorf, that he would take some ineansto break
off the proposed match. But Henrietta heard
the intelligence of the young artist‘-s passion
merely with a sigh, and rose and left her father’s
presence. Her father did not know exactly what
to think of the symptogn. When he saw her
again, however, he thought that he could see
that she had been weeping. He then endeavor-
ed to discover the state ofher mind; but she put
a stop to it by saying firmly, ' Father, I am be-
trothed; Schmitz, she continued with a sigh,
‘has my pity, but duty and honor _ .’ She
left the Professor to conclude the sentence him-'
self. “ ' 

Love is not so harsh to his votaries, as he is
sometimes said to be. Henrietta’s betrothed re-
turned to his parents, and in his letters written
aflerwards to his mistress, be let some hints
escape that his parents now’ started some objecg
tions to the match. Henrietta was eagle eyed.

In an answer returned next post, she gave her
lover perfect liberty to follow his own inclina-
tions, renouncing every claim resulting from his
promise. The result was, that the gentleman
accepted of the permission she gave him. No
woman likes the sernblence of desertion; but we
will not say whether Henrietta felt glad or other-
wise on this occasion. Suffice it to say, that on
the day on which her late lover's letter came,
she entered her father's slutlyjiist when twilighi
was setting in. ‘Well, my girl,‘ saidthe Pro-
fessor, kissing her fondly when she came in, ‘I
have been idling for half an hour, musing upon
poor Schmitz. But I must have candles and to
my writina.’ So saying be stretched his hand
to the hell; but I-lenrietta caught it, exclaiming,
‘ Oh no, dear father! it is too early for candles.’
You study too murrh, andl wish to speak to you.’
‘ Well, my love, won’t we be still the better for
lights?’ ‘ No, no,’ said she, sitting down by his
side. After a pause she began, ‘ Father. I know
you love Schmitz.’ ‘I do,’ said the Professor,
‘ and would to heaven you could, and tilt] love
him too. Henrietta!’ The young lady let her
head fall on her father's shoulder, as she replied,
‘I can—and do, papa! Every obstacle is re-
moved, and Henrietta will be his, ifslie can pro-
mote his felicity ." '

The Professor read the letter which his
daughter gave him, and kissed her again and
again with delight. It was not long ere thejoy-
ful father was by the side of the slowly re-
covering Sclimitz, and informed him of the
change which had occurred. The good news
was like to have proved as fatal as the despair,
But he recovered from his emotion, and ere long
was led by his benefa "-r to the presence of Hon-
rietta one evening, '.. use company cheered and
restored the artist to something like a state of be-
ing. ’

But, on the morning following this meeting,
what was the surprise offlenrietta and her father
ta learn that Schmitz had left town by daylight
in a carriage with both horses, takingwith him
all his plates and drawings! Poor Henrietta
was thuuderstruck—-was miserable! She had
now surrendered her whole heart to the artist---
but he was _a maniac! What else could be the
meaningiofhis conduct? The Professor himself
was in terror forthe reason of his friend. Mean-
time, day after day passed, and no letter or in-
telligence of any kind had arrived to quiet the
dreadful tinxietynndcr which they labored, On
the ninth,day, however, while Henrietta sat gaz-
ing from the window in the direction in which
he had departed, a carriage drove up to the Pro-
fessor’s door, and Schmitz sprang out. In a
few moments Henrietta was in his arms, and he
had not only quieted her fears, but replaced them
with the deepest joy. He liad gone to Munich,
and thrown hirnselfat the feet of the Elector
Palatine-—l3.ad told his liistory-.-shown his work
and certificates, and had moved the Elector so
much by his tale, that the prince had put his
services in requisition as an engraver, and had
assigned to him a fixed salary of six hundred
florins. ‘Now,’ said Schmitz, when he had
told his we to his mistress and her
father, ‘ now am Imore worthy, or at least more
the equal of my Henrietta.’

Few who ltnow any thing of the history of
the continental engraving, are ignorant of the
great merits, in this art, of the hero of this little
story. The circumstances related here are in
strict accordance with the truth. ’

 

The Pte_f.'ereiid Doctors Hardy and McKnight.
were colleagues in the ‘Old Church of"Edin-'
burgh. On a Sunday, when it was Dr. Me.
Knight’s turn to preach, he got drenched in the
rain, on his wav to service. Whilst standing
before the fire in the session room, Dr. Hardy
came in, and, as he had escaped a drenching,
was requested by his colleague to go in and preach
in his place. “ No, sir,” replied IIardy,.-“ you
will be dry enough in the pulpit.” - - -' '

An attorney having died in low circurnstances,

 

“ A natural consequence,”repliedanother, ‘E be
had but few causes.”

 

VVhcn the infamous Judge .Icfi'rics was told
that the Prince of Orange would very soon land,
and that he had already written a manifesto,
stating the objects of his visit, &c. be was asked
what he thought the heads of the manifesto

would be. His reply was truly laconic and

prophctic—“1lIine, will be 072,6.”

a neighbor‘ remarked he had left but few eflects’. -

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