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illage Subscribers by Carrier-——pei-yotir. .. ..,,‘.'2 Oil
do. 2 00
Mail do in advance do
office Sttbscribers, or those living out of the
Carriet"sdis_trict, and who call for their pa-
pers at the oliie-e-.--~.------. ----.. -._--.-
Cot-npaiiies of or tiiore receiving their pa-
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1 50 _ ‘HE. subscriber having just returned frotn
New York, is now ripening, and is pre-
50iP3"=‘l Waller on unusually inviting terms a
VF-I"y litftle Hm! well selected assortment of
0 75;Dt'ugs. Medicines.
0 57§l3rUslieS. Dye VVWU5 an-I Dye Stuffs. The
Chcmicz. ls. l’crlitmery,-
TWO l"5m'f“’“5 - ~ - - - ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ' ‘ ' ‘ ' ' ‘ ' ' ‘ ' " 0. - . } ‘ . . j [uh " .
Three ,,,,,c,.,,,,,,,. ______________________ _, 1 no , entire stor-Ix oft its eat-i i in nit:-i_iias been pttr-
Each ]‘o[]ry\\iii1ginscrf,i()u _ _ _ _ . . _ , . . . . . . -. . 20 Cl135(‘-‘(I {ll ‘he l(?we5l nlarllel I7“(«'L‘=.- for cash
F..veciitor’s and Ailtiiiiiisti-a'tor’s Notices. ---. . 1 0 iorily, and all of which are direct from life im.
Coitnnissiouer’snotices . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _,_ _ . _ _ _ _ _ . -. 1 25, porters and manul-acturer’sltatids; he lll’.‘l‘c‘fltl'(~‘
Gtiurdiziii, Divorce, and other 110lI00S---'--- - 1 00 flattcrs himself that no one can compete with
th (3 square:
him, either in quality_or price. Every article
Yearly advei'tisei-’s, on sqitai“e,.-;... ..--.. .10 00- will meet with iliestrictest exatniitation, and no
payable qtizii-tcrly. The privilege of yearly ad-
-article of an inferior quality will be either
vertiscrs is limited to their own immediate bitsi-i bought O,»50]d_
ness.
Castial advei-tiseinciits sent to this Office, MUST BE
ACCOMI‘.-Lt\'ll$D nv rm; CASH TO l.\’SL'Rl-1 l2\’Sl€R'l'l!)N
JOB PRINTING,
or ALL KINDS,
__ Executed at the Gatzcttc Gsfice.
int-. B.&Nt'\’iNG’s l’A’l‘EN'E.‘ LACE.
" HIIIS--Invalitable Instrument forthe cure of
chronic diseases of the trunk, is now for
‘sale at tlic"follo-.viiig prices by the. subscriber:
III is warranted to relic-\e for $15,
‘-or ihe inoiiey will he refunded, after the trial
iltas beeuuinadc,-‘(It'll/iiils.
"II is for sale at 5:?$I0, without a warranty.
Call and see. A. HiLi..
Norwalk. February 10, 18-15. 3i*7
" HE best antl most varied assortment of
Harnesses, Saddles and Bridles, Trunks,
Valices, Carpet Bags, hlztrtingales, Halters,
‘Carriage and Riding Whips. (Sac. etc. that has
ever been kept in this place or vicinity, may
now be found at the Store of the subscriber,
hezirly opposite the Niirwalk Hotel.
This is no empty boast as any one may see
by calling. For worltinansliiii and lieaiity. as
well as service. the work which he offers can-
not be surpassed. Also :
Saddle and harness Trimmings of all kinds.
Saddler‘-i Silk, and a general assortment of
articles usually called for in establishments of
this kird.
Also good assortment of El.'tstic,and Webb
Braces if his own manufacture, made for
clurabitzly as well as convenience.
The above articles, the undersigned pledges
himsel‘ to sell, as low as they can be found
elsewhere. The patronage of the public is
respectfully solicited. -
N. B. The st rictest attention paid to all kinds
of repairing. \Vn.1.tA1ir B.SWAN.
Noitvalk. May, 8,1844.
i§srafE§ES_
Cutlery, Guns, Iron, steel, ‘Window
Glass, Patiints arml Oils.
WHOLESALE 8:: RETAIL,
Opposite Hoyl’s Lancling, ]\Io'/‘uia/1.7.
HE subscribers are now receiving direcl
from the manufacturers an extensive as-
isort-mentofforeign and domesticl-Iardware,&c.
which ilicy orfeneither wholesale Ol retail. on
as favorable terms as cati be purchased in New
York. Dealers and other purchasers are
requested to examine our assortment and
prices before purchasing elsewhere. Among
the assortment may be found.
American, and English rim. knob,npright.and
mortice Locks, with mineral, g|ass,porcelatn
and brass Kooks. _
Pad, chest, draw, desk, box, trunk, llll attd
night Locks.
Norfolk, American, inalable, long, sqti
escutcheon Latches.
Parliament; broad, narrow, table, loose and
brass Butts. _
Wood Screws, assorted front 3 to 3 iiiclissi
Flat, oval, 5 round, mill, iaperand round It ties
Horse, wood and Shoe Raspsi
Angers assorted from 3,; to 25; inches;
English and American Shovels &-. Spades;
Cast steel, 66 plated Hoes;
Long &short liandled Manure Forks:
Ploughs atid'Plough Castings; _
Hooks and Hinges, plate Hinges. bllml F85l5i
Mill, ;>4cnt, webb, hand, back, wlitp and key
hole saws;
Bread and narrow Axes ;
Carpenters and Coopers Adzs: _
Brace and Bins; bench and moulding Planes;
plane Irons, Steel and iron Squares;
A full assortment oflroti I-Iollo_w Ware!
Brass Kettles, Frying Pans, Fire Dogs. VV9g"
gen and cart Boxes;
A large assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery
Real stub and wire twist, double barrel Guns;
Imitation do do doi
Fine and low priced single do (I03
English, American Sweeds 8.: Old Sable Iron.
assorted sizes :
Cast, English blister, Germans Amerli-'33: and
Spring Sieehassorted sizes;
American and French Window Glass assorted
from 6x8 to 18x24-;
Pure, Extra anrlNo 1 \Vhite Lead: _ -
English Red, Yellow Ochre, Paris,EngltSll and
Chrome Greeu.Verdegris. and Lamp blilt-‘Iii
Coach and Cabinet Varnish; do Glue}
Sperm and Refined Lamp Oil, Linseed and
Whale Oil. «Sac. &c. STREET & CAMP-
Norwalk, March 25, 1845.
Clocks.
WOOD and Brass Clocks, very low at
CLARKS.
19
are and
Pliysicitain’s E’i'cscii'ipricr.s will re-
:ceive the most careful attention at all hours of
the day and night. I
To those who have formerly patronized this
establishment. the subscriber renders his siti-
ccre thanks, and tliitiks from his late arrange-
ment he will be able to render satisftiction to
all those who wish to buy good articles at low
JUHN A. Wicrzii.
N. Y. is H.-.u'lcnii Railii-ond.
H IS Road was opened for travel oti the
28th ufOctober to \Vhite I-’lains,a dis-
tance of 26; tniles. The \Vestcliester trains
will run four times a day each way, as follows;
Leaving City Hall for Harlem. (I25th street)
Murrisana. Fordha:n,\Villiain’s Bridge, Under-
ltill’s ’timil,'I‘uckahoc, IIart’s Corners, &.\VhiIc
Plaiiis--7} A M 10; A M 1 P M 35 P M.
Leave White Plains for City HalI—8 A M
II A M151’ M 4 I’. M.
The \VesIcliestertrains will stop only after
leaving the City Hall at the corner of Broomc
st. and the Bowery, Vaiixhall Garden and 27th
st. An extra car will precede each train 10
minutes before the tinieofstarting from the City
Hall and will tiike up pZl'SS(3lrLel‘S alongthe line.
I-[arlem.—Extta trains for Harlem and inter-
mediate places:
.L'vcCiiyHall for Harlem‘-I~larlcm for CityHall
3
9 A M , A M
10 A M 10 A M
2 P M 11 A M
4 30 P M 3 P M
5 309 M
\Vhite Plains Nov. 12 1844. 46
NTAL Surge:-y.—-—Dr. A. Hill, Dental
Surgeon, ufllars his services to the public
in every department ol'.Dental Surgery.
Office as heretofore, in Burrall’sBuildings.
Ii’e_fc'rcncss—-J. A. I\'I'Lean. I\I. D; Ira Greg-
Iry, M. D; Hon. '1‘. B. Butler; Hon.Benj.
osaacs; Rev.fDr Mead ; Rev Edwin Hall; Rev
G N. Smith.. ’o'rwal/c. Nehemiah Pcrry,M.D.
Ificfgqficlcl. R .1}. Bot! sford ,M. D.Danbu'r_y.
t\fr.I—IowellRnr2gcrs Colc/Lester. Wnt VVitter.
M. D . lVifll'))t(i7ll2C, (J t .
Teetli !
Teeth I
R. Easton, Surgeon and Mechanical
_ Dentist, (Oflice opposite James Mallory
65 Co.) takes this opportuniuity, after returning
from New York, to tender his thanks to his nu-
merotts patrons, in Norwalk and vicinity for
their prompt calling and custom (say nothing
about the Rhino) and hopes that the year 1845.
will prove siiccessful as well as fruitful in all
his labors-tlicrcfore Iiurry up one and all tothe
mark, and yeti will fiind yourself doubly paid
for all your groans as you recline in the Old
Arm Chair. All kinds ofTecth inserted in the
best manner, either single or in sells. Filling
done with gold, cement and tin. Decayet! por-
tions removed. irregular ones retncdicd (Sic.
N. B. To those who are not aware oftlie fact
Dr. Eastoti has been in his practice for the last
I2 years, and he feels himself master of every
branch of his profeession.
Rc/’c'rcnccs.—Rev. Edwin H:-ill. Rev. J. J.
VVoolse_y, Rev. S. I3. S. Bissell. Goo. St. John,
Alfred Mallory, W K. Lewis, C. J. Griiman,
James Mallory, Jonathan Camp. Henry Thom-
as, Stephen Smith. Hon. Clark Bisscll. George
Meelcer, George Marvin, Antlruw Turney,
Norwalk; Siilivan Monlton, Vfestport,
Norwalk. February 19. 1845. 8
EEV B<)0kS.—The Heart,
I2; cts.
'I‘he Maid of Honor, "5
4
Regent’s daughter, 25
U. S. Almanac, 75
Mike Martin I2§
5‘
Edward Austin, _
The Clipper‘Yacht or I\‘IoncyLender “
Fremantelle, “
The Dancing Feather
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VVandering.lew, 1 vol. 50
Mount Sorel ‘ 06
Trialof Bishop Onderdonk 50
Just recv’d by J A WEED.
Cheap Boots and Shoes.
HE subscriber hasjust returned from New
York with a supply of Men's cheap Boots
and Shoes, both coarse and fine, which are of a
good quality, and will be sold as cheap as the
cheapest. Call atid look before purchasing
elsewhere. HENRY I‘IAl‘-‘Dl~5S.
Noru-a_lk, Oct. 1844.
Jbfietv Goods.
HE subscriber will receive during the
week, a large and elegant assortment of
Spring Goods, which they intend to sell cheper,
than ever. Plese give us call.
JAii1t~:s MALLORY & Co.
SLATE S.
30 doz. German Slates assorted sizes
20 ‘° Pennsylvania do do
20.000 Slate Pencils, just received and for
sals by_ S'iiii«:i-:'r &. CAMP.
OOIYIS to Let.—A few Rooms to Let
very suitable for a small family, for one
year from April Ist IS-I5. Enquire of
~ JOHN BURBALL.
Norwalk March 11 18/15.
})LANES.—-A full assortmentofbench and
- moiildiug planes, grooving planes, sash
planes, Mallets, Gouges, Chalk Spools, plane
handles &c.just received and for sale by,
S'l.‘REl:‘.T & CAMP.
Grand assortment of Ladies’ Velvet and
other Card Cases,—vchcap at BIssaLLs.
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y lilorning, by JAFIES REED;
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E are this day. (Uarcli 25:li) opeiiingfii
, fresh supply of New Goods, which ve
bavetakeii pains to purchase at the lowest cash
price, and we think we can sell as low as my
o:hcr establishment, ue care not \\llPI'C it is.-.-
‘We havea large supply ofnew Gold and Silver
Watt-ltcs of various styles. Vile have some
Plf-‘g.‘)l‘.l cheap Jewelry. Some very bandssuie
Ladies’ Breast Plus for 75 cents. Gold and
silver Pencils, gold and silver Spectacles,whole
sale and retail.
Combs and Brushes.
Fine. Coarse, Dress. Back. Side, Shell aid
Horti Combs. Ilair. Tooth, Cloth zindshaviig
brushes.
I-‘inc Cutlery.
Fine Razors, Pocket Knives. best kind of
Scissors. Razor straps, Soaps, Boxes ('5-Sc.
Looking Glasses and Clocks.
A large supply, and we are selling Clocks fbr
nothing (almost) and looking glasses as low as
we can.
Spoons.
\Ve have all kinds of Sll\'t’r Spoons made of
the finest ofcoiu and as good as can be found
the “country tliroiigli,” do Britania. Gcrmaii
silver, plated &.t:. Butter Knives, Sugar Tongs.
&c. etc.
Sundries. .
Tea Waiters. Teapots. Castors. platrd and
brass Canrlleslicks, Sntiflcrs and Trays. \Ve
have every thing usiiiilly kept in a Silxer
Smitli’s shop. Call and see. at
CnA’s E. Disiirtow's.
N. B. Personal attention is given to the re
pairing of all kinds of watt-hes. VVe warrant
or return pay. C. E. D.
H E . Sc1'ibne1"s
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Tailoring
Pi’OSI'l‘E Jae. Mallory 62- Co. All work
done with neatness and dispatch and war-
ranted to fit. ‘
Norwalk, March 3 I815. 10
AT aspecial Meeting of the inhabitants of
Norwalk legally warned and held on the
29th day of March 18-15, the following By Law
was passed.
A By Law to regulate l/M3 Fislzcry of Oysters
within the limifs of (lie Town of l\’oiu-alk, or
in the waters o'r_/lals at/joitiing and belonging
literclo. -_
Section Isl, Be it ordained by the inliabitanis
oftlie town ofNorwalk in legal meeting assem~
bled. That the fishery of oysters within the
limits of said town and in the waters and flats
adjoining and belonging thereto. from and a‘:er
the Isl day ufApril to the 15th day ofSeptember
in this, and during the same period in each soc-
cecding year while this By Law shall remain in
force, is hereby prohibited. and every person
who shall fish or take within the limits of said
town, or in or from the waters or flats ad-
joining or belonging thereto, any oyster. contra-
ry to the provisions of Iltis section, shall forfeit
and pay a fine of seventeen dollars for each
offence.
Sec. 2:1, Be it further ordaiiied,——'I‘hat it. shall
not be lawful for any person or boat's crew to
fish, or take within the limits of said Town, or
in the waters or flats thereof on and after the
16th day of September next, and till the 1st day
ofApril 18-16. and during the same period in
each succeeding year while Iliis By Law shall
be in force,a greater quantity than three bushels
of oysters in the space of twenty four liours,and
every person who shall individually or as oueof
a boat’s crew, offend against the provisions of
this section shall forfieit and pay a fine of seven-
teen dollars.
Sec. 3:1, Be it further oril:iined,—-That it
shall be the duty of each and every person who
shall fish or take any oysters within the limits
of said town, or on the flats or waters thereof,
during the time mentioned in the second section
oftliis By Law, or at any time, to cull the same
upontlie ground or place where the same are
fished or taken, and throw the small oysters and
shells overboard. And each and every person
who shall offend against the provisions of this
sectien,,shall forfeit and pay the sum often dol-
lars.
Sec. 4172., Be it further enacted.—’I'hat it shall
be the duty ot'ilie Select Men of this town to
procure the publication oftliis By Law, accor-
ding to law, and to procure the prosecution of
every offence against the provisions of the
same which shall come to their knoweldge, ifm
their judgment there is sufficient evidence to
convict the offender. And they are hereby
authorized to etnploy,if iliey deem it advisable.
some suitable person, to procure such testimony
and information of any breach ofthis By Law,
and to offer rewards therefor not exceeding in
any case the amount of penalty prescribed for
the offence.
Sec. 51h, All fines accruing from or by reason
ofa breach of this By Law, ifthe sameshall be
received in a prosecution by or at the instance
ofthe Select Men or in the name of the town
shall belong tothe treasury of the town. and
such as shall be recovered by any individual,
prosecutiugin his own name, pursuant to the
statute of 1830 entitled ‘An Act concerning the
fishing of Clams and oysters,’ shall be, and hes
long to the person prosecuting for the same.
Sce.6l/L, Beit further ordained that this By
Law shall remain in force for the period offive
years unless, sooner revoked and rescinded.
14 Atlest. JOHN A Vv'Ei-:1), Town Clerk.
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BlSSl3LLS-
tion at auction prices at ,
Doz. Shaving Soap direct from auc-
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POETRY.
From the Aniericun Tcmlzerancc Journal.
THE RUMSELLER AND HIS VICTIM.
BY c. w. iiiznisox.
Tliejudgment throne was set. On either hand
All living mortals stood before the Judge.
There stood the drunkard—-there his murderer!
For once they met in close society.
And equal footing bore them as they stood [done
Front the old earth, now burnt. their flight was
As if front the Ionib tojudgiiietit they had flown.
‘Twas horrid work that made them scp r ate,
And now ’twas horrid still to see them meet.
‘Ha I’ criedthe drnukard, ‘art thou here at last?
I have been looking long to see thee Iiere!
The pirate hordes have come! .The cheats the
bawds,
The liars and adulterers have come!
'I‘iie sinners are all besomed from the earth ;
Hell is all etiipticd to receiveits doom;
The heavens are winged to wait as witnesses;
And now. to seal the Judgment, l/iou hast come!’
The man ofblood shrank back. at shook, &sou't
To speak in tones of vengeance; but his spirit
cowercd
Beneath the glances of the drunkard’s eye,
As when he stood besides his dying bed '
‘.\’ly nei'bor' how he moaned ‘why look so fierce?
Why shriek so dread’! Did I not call for pay 7'
‘Ay, that thou didst I‘ yelled back the victim sottl
‘And lo! the hour ofsettlcment has come!
It were a pity thott shoiilds toil and sweat.
To make me an idler——pity ’twere
’I‘liat thou must lie. and steal, and kill.
To make ofme a beggar in both worlds-—
Ay, ’twere a tliousatid pitiesiliut: thou Sll0UItIS do
All this, so many years. and lose iliy pay!
Come to l/tislbar, and we will Close accounts,
By the strict book your Judge and mine has kept!
The form you robbed me of‘, how much for that?
My wife and children killed; how llltl(.l] fortht-ni?
My body crnsh’d. my hopes; for them how much’!
And how much for my soul now cloomcil to /tc/l .7
Nuy I start not back! Come to the settlement!
He is most just with whom we have to do!
'I‘ake—for thy stripes, the we on me and mine :
Take—for thy garb, the beggar's nakedness ;
Take—for thy blood drops, breaking orpliau
hearts; _
Take-—for thy drink, the widowsscalding tears!
'l‘ake—fortliy breath the sighs thy victiiits heave
Tukc—-furtliy hotitc, the deepest, darkest pit ;
’I‘ake—-for thy work, what once it was oit earth
Kindling up tires for Satan and his friends;
This is one settlement! And here we part!
But iitark me, neighbor! yet again we meet,
For 'tis my special care to see thee paid!’
For the Gazelle.
TO MARY.
Dear Mary thou'rt my guiding star.
Thy ray a silvery thread,
Which does connect us. and by which
Still !()VVIll'(l‘lllt3eV1Hi‘llD led. '
But Mary are we to remain
Thus far apart. forever I-
\Vell ifl cannot nearer come
Shine on some othcrfeller.
Redding, April 9. H.
MISCELLANY.
. From the K niclcerboclccr.
A NIG HI‘ ADVENTURE IN CUBA.
BY NED BUNTLINE.
VVith the rough blast heaves the billow,
In the light air wavesthe willow,
Every thing of moving kind
Varies with the veering wind;
\Vhat have I to do with thee,
Dull uiijoyous constancy ?‘
Joanna Baillie.
‘Up thy charmed armor don.
Tliou’l need it ere the night be gone.’
Drake.
‘Dulce, will you go to the inasqiierade-
ball to night .7’ said I to my lesser half. on a
bright evening during the gayest part of the
‘carnival season.
‘No, my amor,’ answered she; ‘I am ill
this evening; don't go out to-night, but stay
by my side, and let your cheering presence
sive a doctor's fee.’
°.\-‘lad itne, you know that 1 had made tip
my mind to go out in my new cabellt-ro's
dress: you are not very ill; and I shall be
dull company for you,ifdisiippointmcnt holds
a berth in my mind. You hail better con-
sent to my going; I will ft‘l.Ul'n early.’
‘Do as you please, Sir.’ she responded,‘
poutingly; ‘but if you neglect me thus in the’
first _\'eitl' of our marriage, how shall I be
treated when Tlme’s shadow shall darken
my brow and ditn the light of my eyes';—-
when my spirits shall droop and mv beauty
fade. before the wintry frosts of age .7’ _ ,
To shorten my yarn reader, I rigged niy-’
selfand went to the ball, my heart beating a
‘conscience-tattoo’ against its casing all the
way; for well I marked the soft reproach
which my wife’s tall dark eye-spoke when
I left her side.
Having arrived at the ball room, I min-
gled with the gay mnskers. listened to the
music,and in the sparkling wine-glass sought
for excitement; yet that perpetual drum stick
of conscience kept thumping against the
parchment-head of reflection, and [could not
feel happy. Dressed as attractively as pos-
sible. I sought and danced with the fairest
maidens in the throng; yet still, Thoiight,
that nettle in life's garden, kept'joy in a dis-
tant offing. and Pleasure far in my wake.
I was about to give up the chase for en-
joyment, and had dutifully made up my mind
to return home and moor myself alongside
of my little wife, when a fair hand was laid
gently tipon my arm, and a tremulotis, musi-
cal voice asked me, in a whisper. 10 Tell"? 3
little from the crowd. The hand was deli-
cate, and seemed smaller even than my wife’s
and the taper fingers were encircled by rings
of rare value, such as only could be worn by
the rich and titled. The lady was closely
veiled in black; yet I caught one glimpse of
eye-light through the thick crape. In the
blackness ofa night storm I have seen the
clowds for a moment open and permit a star
to glance \Vll.ll supernatural brightness down
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on t-he-agitated ocean; and even so fell that;
glance on me. The voice was one of those;
which when it fi|IlS upon the ear. echoes;
and reechoi-s, till memory ‘catches the tune,’j
and too truly forit ever to pass from her;
gras .
I followed the strange-r’s invitation; and
RIS Iguzcd on the fairy form which flitted
before me, I forgot my little invalid at home.
The ‘mask,’ was but little if any Ittl'gt‘l' than
my wife; _vet there was a fulness and ele-
gutice of figure, :1 grace and voluptuousness
of motion in the former, which. I had never
observed in the latter. My wife had beauti-
fully soft, glossy curls of jet, but they
could never C0(llpIl~l'e with the black tresscs
oftwinitig silk, which bung nearly to the
feet of my strange charmer. When we had
got clear of the throng, she again spoke:
‘Are you a gr-ntleiiiaii .7--one on whom D
lady may in all honor depend?’
I answered, that to the best 0-.‘ my knowl-
edge and belief I was, and thought I uiig ht
be (lcfpentltftl upon.
‘Would you risk your own life, or destroy
that of another, for a lady. if her honor rt-—
quircd, and her love would reward the act .7’
'Foroue so fair. so angelic as yourself, I
would risk more than life I’ ‘
A shudder seemed to pass through lief
form; her little feet stainped the l.t‘SStfIill.Cd
floor impatit-ntly; her f'Illg('.‘fS‘WL'l't:} clasped
together until th-»-y were bI'oo'dlesf,.- as she
continued 2 -
‘Have you ever loved .7’ ,
‘I may heive felt a school boy’s passion,’ I
replied, with assumed ini‘liIli:rence. 1 4' ‘
‘'I''nen you are not married .7’-- ’
‘I have been,’ was my reply. Even so
deceitful is man; even so is woman often
lost; for while he pours forth his fl.itt--ring
tale, she listens; listening, she loves~loving
she is lost.
Again she showed marks of impatience
and excitement, as if some great trouble res-
ted on her mind. This I pressed her to re-
veal to me, offering every aid in my power
to defend her or even to avenge past wrong.
I bi-sought her to have confidence in my af-
fection, new fledged though it was and test
its strength. even as she might direct. She
filtered, hesitated for a moment and then re-
qui-sting me to await her return, b stily left
the ballroom.
‘Now,’ thought I. ‘here is a scrape for it
sober married man to get into! Perhaps
she may be some beautiful siren, who know-
itig my weakn--ss, where the fair sex is con-
cerned, has laid it triip to inyt-igle and rob,
and perhaps murder mcl Shall I await her
return ?--or shall I fly the danger? But I
am urmcd, who should '1 fear .7’ I began al-
so to think of my poor, poor invalid wife;
and these thoughts coupled with my I81-II' of
betray-.il,by the aid of a little more solicitude
would have conquered me, and sent me home
but at this critical inouicnt, the ‘mask’ retur-
ned, bearing in her hands a heavy blick veil’
She beconed tire to follow her into a neigh-
boring street, where in a moment, we stood
beside a close, curtained volume, into which
she sprung.I following her. She immedi-
.ti~ly enveloped my head in the veil which
.-he had brougbt,cautioning me on my life
not to attempt to ‘remove it, unless at her re-
quest.
The carriage started OH with speed; indeed
the driver Sr't‘.l,'.l¢:'(.l to be urging his horses-to
a rapid gallop. Our roid was long. for even
at this speed we must have ridden two hours
some of the time over rough rocky roads,
ilfld then alon,c__r smoother ways, when at last
the panting animals were brought to a stand.
I-|lfll€(II'llely tlicri-after I heard acreaking
noise, as if a port cullis were suddenly raised
or some old gille swung back on its unoiled
hinges.
‘Speak nota word whatever you may hear,
attempt not to raise the veil, or your life and
inirie may be the lorfrit l’ whispered my fair
guide; and while she spoke, I felt "that she
ll‘t‘(lil)lL‘(I- from head to loot. Her hand was
cold as ice, and her imp:-tuous voice stifled
and husky. Before we advanced from the
ciriiiige, she also made me vow by till the
siirits in hetvin, never to reveal what I
might do or see, in that night’s adventure.
She ll) -n led me cautiously on, apparently
through a l.irge garden, for the cool night
breeze bore the perftime of orange, citron,
pink,letnon and spice blossoms to my cheek.
We soon arrived at another door, which
creakcd rustily as it opened before us; and
then our way seemed up a winding stone
stair c.isc. through a passage so still, so sol-
emnly silent, that it even echoed the light
foot-fzill of my companion, while my own
heavy tread rung, like groans in a cavern,
through the still. damp air. .
Until now, the ltidy had not spoken since
we had stepped from the volume; but, 'as
we arrived at the top of the stairs, and pass-
ed into a warmer atmosphere, she whispered
that the hour to test my courage and love
had arrived. We stepped across a soft car-
pet, and shelseated me on a yielding cushion
I could see nothing through the thick veil
which she had thrown over my face, yet a
kind of bluis/mess in the darkness before me
convinced me that I was in a lighted room.
No sound could I hear, save the suppressed
breathing of my tremlilidg companion, and
the beating of my own heart. After remain-
ing lor I1 moment on the ottoman, which
shock with her nervousness, she again ad-
dressed tne: ’ I
‘You are armed with pistol and dagger .7’
‘lam,’ said I. inwardly praying that 1
might have no occasion to use them.
' "You will please give me those weapons,’
said she.
‘I-lal‘ thought I, ‘I am betrayed]; and
she asks my weapons of defence, that I may
be made an easier prey! ‘Let me ask said
I, ‘your reasons for this strange request?
‘A true lover never asks for reasons from
one in whom he confides,’ answered the mask,
adding: ‘The business I have in hand for
at Two Doll:ns‘Per Ainnnn in'Advance. office on lIoyt’s Dock, Yvest Side of the Bridge.
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you has need ofconragn, calmness and‘ pro-
dence, but your weapons could avail you
nothing. They will not be required.’ She
sliuddered as she spoke, adding quicltly :—
Sush as they have already done too much !’
‘She paused a moment. and seemed to be
schooling hi-rselfto some dreadful task. A-
gain she addresscd me:
‘I have a tale to tell you Sir; no not a
tale. but some questions to ask. Had" you '
fl“ only Slslefrone who was young and fair,
lllllOCCl'll...l3.llCI ignorant of the worlds wicl(t(.’-
ness, and thus unprepared to cope with VIIU
art and siufulness, and should site meet with
one who was in, appearance all full of noble-
ness._ purity. generosity, and true iminliness-I
and in herown simple I')t‘2ll'l€'Cll’l€SS, slitulil
she love him as only woman in nature's
simplicity can love; and should be, taking
foul advantage of her affection for hitn,work
her ruin,and having succeeded, tht-n scorn-
fully leave her without reparation, an out
cast front even Iris bosom; a dark thing up-
on the world, unwilling to live, unprepared
to die, and should she in the hour when hi»
spurned her, a dishonored thing, from his
lee‘, even when she was pleading for the
love and protection ofloite who with hellish
tart had wrought her ruin: should she in
that dirc moment of crowded miseries strike
it ponl rd to his heart ’
‘She would nobly do her duty!’ cried I,
excited almost to madness by the painful pic-
ture.
‘Would you aicl her in removing all the
proof of crime .7’ continued the" ‘mask :’
‘would you assist that poor girl to place be-
neath the dark earth all that was earthly of
her defiler 7’ I
'.l wonldj Ifthou iirt she, lead onl I
am ready: ny, ready to do morel Would
that "£71 hzind instead ofthine had sent the
recrciint’s S0t'.l to its hissing home! I lovi-
thee now better than before. True thou hast
been dishonortd, but thou artavenged I’
‘Be not too hasty, Sir,’ said she: ‘let me
sketch you one other picture, before I call
on you for action. Again I will suppose
you to have an only sister. I will suppose
her, , with your full knowledge and consent
to have given her i.fl|”Cl.IOI]S and her hand’ to
one whom you believe to be noble,‘ manly
and in every way calcultitcd to mal.~e 1,9.-
knoiv the true bliss of existence. She loves
him, even over the bounds of this worId’s ad-
oration: watches for his smile as the flower
beaten down by the rain waits for the sun-
shine: sighs and droops when the clouds of
sorrow cast their shadows over him: joys
when his hopes brighten: ministers to his
every comfort, and seems a being as closely
bound to him as light is to the diamond.——
Snppose he to whom you have entrusted
her, the inerinost hcartjewel of yourself, II]:-
bright corner of your domestic fire-side: im-
tiginethat he should grow cold and nnminil-
fill of her peace: that his love for her should
fade: Illnl. her smile should fall on him cold
as torchlight on a funeral pull: that her VOICP
should be music to his ear: that he should
seek for other smiles, and give to other ears
the words which were alone her due: when
you saw her drooping. fading, (lying beneath
Elbe ’shadow of his neglect, what would you
0?
‘Slay him! by the Hand who made me!
I would slay him as a dog that had bitten or
ii serpiintthat h-id stung me!
Even as I spoke, I thought of myown de-
serted wife, and conscience ‘took a pull at
the hnlliards’ of my heart, and wrong it to
the very core. I felt as if I could have giv-
en 8 world, had it been mine to give, if I
could be placed alongside the couch of my
lonely bride: and I vowed in my soul never
to grieve her agaimsliould I return unharm-
ed from the dreadful scenes of that night.
‘Lady,’ said I, ‘if your first tale be, as I
feel it is, true: if you have slain IJIIII who
wroughtyour rain, and have chosen me to
illfl you in your dreadful task, I pray yeti to
hasten the deed. Let there be no delay.’
‘Then follow me!’ said she: ‘you need
not follow far.’
She ltd me on a few steps, into Wllnl. I
supposed to be another room’: here she bade
me to pause, and calm myself. I must ac-
knowledge that I felt greatly agitated: but
inustering all my self-posession and presence
of mind, I prepared to cast aside the veil, zit;
her bidding, and determined not to shrink;
from the horrible ditty which lay before me.
She lifted the veil from my head. A blaze-
ofligbt. forced me to close my eyes: and:
then Idarcd not open them. Imagination:
painted a scene before me which I feared: to.
lids, and I gazed upon. At last shame no»
closed my eye lids, and I gazed around
Surprise almost stunned me.
It could not be! — yet so it tt:as-'.':—-
I stood within my own bedroom! The
stranger raised her mask. My wilc’s large
black eyes looked sorroiifully oitt upoti me :.
she cast the long tresses of glossy hair from
her head: and then appeared her own son
curling ringlets playing about her neck.-—
She had fallen upon this plan to punish me
for seeking pleasure at a time when she, by
reason of sickness anti sufiering. could not
enjoy it with me. She had indeed taught
me it lesson of conjugal fidelity. X
My own volante had driven me at full
speed over half the city I I had been led
through a back gate, and had traversed a
part of my house which I had never before
entered: and all through the contrivance of "
my witch ofa wifel Borrowed jewels had
disguised her hands: she had spoken in an
altered voice beneath her mask: and I like
most tnen, ever ready to be pleased with a
new object, had actually fallen in love with
my own wife!
What a. ‘fix’ for a. 7narr2'crl man to be in !
Gen. Cameron, the newly ,eli-ctr-tl U. S
Senator of Pennsylvania. served a regular
apprenticeship to the printing business, and
was it practical printer for a number of years.-
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