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NUMBER 405-—.\lEW I SERIES.
Terms of the G::z'cttc. 3
Village suliscribeis by cai-riei'—pci' yem‘ $9 00 ‘
Mail. do. in advance. do. do. 2 O0
Ofiico subscribers, or those living out of
the Carrie.r’s district, and who ca.ll for
their papers at the office, . ‘ _
Companies of live or more receiving their
papers by mall, if paid in advance
150;
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150%
Terms of .-hlvci-tisiii-r.
10 lines or less. 1 iiiserlivlh ---------- -- - -0 '
4. - u 3 “ , _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ __ _ 7.;
55 .4 1 U , _ _ , _ . . _ ..l.._ ()2
ta ta 3 “ _ _ , _ _ _ _ . . . _. _
53;) H ] “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
.. 4. 3 H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _] ()0
For continiiance. per week. 20 per cent. on the
‘Price ol‘:¥ insertions. .l".'ir continuance one quarter-
‘br over, 15 per cent. _ _ _
Yearlv mlvcrtisers allowed ‘.2'2liiic.<, with the priv-
ilege ofl7 Cl‘.:Ill,'_'PS, 55112. One square (20 lines-Z
paper not included) pm‘ veiir, with the privilege of-
chaugiiig quarterly. ,3-:8.‘ _ _
1 0 adveriiscnicnts will be ll1S€‘]'l€('l gratis
'r'i'.irv notices ext-cediiig 5 lines in length iiiilcss ofgcn
éraliiitcrest, will be charged as ailvertiseiiieiits.
'l‘raii.-ieut ailvertiseinents, to insure insertion
W NI: w“ii3:s1'.\Ii3i.lsii1.ir a-::ii\*'r.’
hiiist. be accompanied with the cash. l
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Harnesses, &o. &c.
' ‘- HE attention of the public is invited to the
5 new Saddlery Estublislinient: just opened
by the subs.cribe.r under the Connecticut Ilotcl.
His stock and woi'kmaiisliip he believs to be ful- .
ly equal to the best, and his attention will be
assiduously given to meet the wishes, a iid secure
the approbation of all who favor him with tlieir
patronage. \Vork done at short. notice, and pl‘l-,
': N nioderal‘e.. ‘
‘elk good assortinent of [~lai_'nesses, Saddles,
'l.3i-idles. \Vhips. Trunks, Valisos, Carpetl)ags,:
&c. will be kept cmistatitly 011 llilllfli and l0l'$"l9
cheap.
Repairing done in a neat, substantial, and ex-
peditious inauner. Furziiizntcx BRADLEY.
Norwalk, May 2, 1848. '25
9 ft OTASII.-—Just receéveti-aiibl for sale by
. ‘. LMST)-LAD.
Dec. 21, 1847.
Removal.
HE subscriber has removed his stock of
Groceries, Paints. Oils, &c. from the
Bridge to Centreville, about. midway between
the Bridge and South Norwalk Landing. oppo-
site his dwelling house. He intends to keep a
good assortment of family groceries, flour, &.c.
Also, of Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes. &<‘«- 559-
A share of patronage is respectfully solicited.
Jon-.\' S. SAMMIS.
Centcrville, (Norwalk,) Oct. 18, 1847. 1
DRIIGS AND l‘lI!.".E}!€i‘.fli\'?-‘..‘*‘§.
E have been niakingadilitions to our for
lllt-‘.1’ good assortinent, of Pure Drugs and
Medicines vvhicli we offer lower by 100 |)el'(.'('.l)l
than others in the trade. That. is to say, 50
cents will buy as much in qnaiitity as can be
bought any where else for til. .P(’,l'S.OllS will
please call and got a printed list of Prices and
compare with the usual price they have paid-
before—we furnish all who call for them.
T. & \V. E. RAYMOND.
New Canaan. March 10.
‘:ittcrsalI’s IIEAVE Potflflbtllttia
"OR. the radical and perinanem cure of
T Heaves, broken wind, coughs, colds, glan-
dors and all other diseases that affect the mucous
membrane of t.lie lungs, windpipe, throat and
head of the Horse. For sale by .-.
JOHN A. WEED.
LUJIBER .-\'I‘ \Vl3S’l‘POR'I'-
SANFORD has at his yard ne_aI‘ the
. Bridge, 1], large quantity of all lc7.mils rf
Lumber bought under circumstances peculiarly
favorable, and to be sold accordingly. ‘Those
wanting to buy will find it so by coiiiiug to see.
53?” Cedar shinglcs.—--195.000 _North
Carolina cedar shingles, which are decidedly
the best and cheapest shingles to be had this
season for roofs. So those say that have used
them. _
A1.so—-White Lead and Paints of all kinds,
Linseed and other Oils, Varnish, Japan. T111‘.
Pitch, Rosin, Glue, Spirits Turpentine, Hard-
ware, House Trimmings, Tools, all kinds Of
Nails and Spikes, Glass, Putty, &c. &c., and
all such articles. Z. SANFORD‘
\Vestport, J an. 10, 1847. $93
OH, 1 the best manner.
the city niarket for carh.
Publislicd Every edncsdixy .IY1o|-ning, by BYIVNG-'.l‘0N & HOYT, at. Two ]).,u,”_s Be, Annum- in‘ g.¢]-,-;gnce',-
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Saddles, Harnesses, -
($13. $0. (‘co
.
YE‘ I-IE subscriber would respectfully
. git!
inform
the public that he has on hand ‘a large
and extensive assortment ofHarncsses, Saddles,
Bridles, LVIartiiigales, Trunks, Valises, Carpet-
Bags, &c. which are ready made and on hand.
Also a first rate assortment of Carriage and Bi-
ding \Vliips, which are for sale at a small ad-
vance from factory prices. l-Iarness Collars,
wholesale and retail. A good assortment of
sadillcr-‘s silk. purse twist, cnibracing all colors
and qiialities. Every article needed in theline,
may be found here, of the best: quality, and will
be sold as low as can be furnished by any other
cstablislnneiit. in the County.
Repairing done at the slioi-test notice, and in
\VM. B. SXVAN.
Norwalk, May 2, 1848.
l tests‘ egocnas.
Charles ‘T. Leortsxd
l AVING taken the store No. 13 Maiii st.
receiitly occupied by Mr. Levi Clarke,
ilias laid in an entire new stock of Family Gro-
ceries, Crockeiy, Solar Lamps, &c. &c. which
have boen bought at the verp lowest state of
As he has taken
time to select his assortment of goods he feels
‘confident that they are cheap, as well as good,
and would invite his frieiids and the public in
.goncral to call and examine for tlieniselves
He has also on hand an assortnient of Boots
and shoes which will be sold 25 percent. cheap-
or than In-.i'ctofore.
All that is asked is a faii' exeniination of his
goods and prices and he trusts that a share of
public patronage will be extended to him.
Norwalk, April 17, 18-18.
ivomiv.sLt;'
”lillli€iiill‘iG liS'i‘lBlilSilllENl‘.
» E. CURTIS,
ERCHANT TAILOR, No. 10 Main
I ' st. Olmstc:id‘s Buildings, would take this
opportunity to return his thanks to his numer-
ous friends for their liberal patronage, and solicit
a continuance oftheir favors. He would also
invite attention to a large and well selected as-
sortiiieiit of
BROAD CLOTHS.
Consisting of I*‘reii(-li, English, German and
American Manufai-tnre.
CA SS1.IlIERES.
Alarge assortmentof French, Doeskin. plain
fancy, and Twceds Cassimere.
V12‘ 5' '1 ’I‘.\' G S,
A large and spleinliil assortment: ever brouglit
into Norwalk. '
The above goods will be sold as cheap or
cheaper than can be be bought elsevvhcre.
The sulisciilior pledges himself that all gar-
ments made at. this estalilslniient, shal be supe-
rior iu style and woiknianship to any thing in
town.
Cutting done as usual.
Spring Fashions Reccit:-ed.
Norwalk, March 22, 1848.
1). LOCIKVVOOD 4% SON,
Merchant Tailors,
AT THE 01.11 s'r.1.«.\'o,
Bcms Building, ltllain-Street,
AVING just added to their former stock.
a large and well selected assortment of
faslllonahle Spring and Summer goods, coni-
prisiiig all the varieties now in use for Gen-
tlemen’s Wetii°, would invite the attention
of their customers and the public to the same,
assuring them that all Garments iiiailc by them
shall be done in a superior and satisfactory
manner.
Particular attention paid to cutting for others
to make up.
Norwalk, April 3, 1848.
RANDLE at: iR.\”YMOl\'l)’S
Hat and Gap Store,
WEST SIDE THE’ BRIDGE.
‘HE subscribers would inform the public
14
GROG-ERIESa
Provisions, llardvva re & Crockery.
‘ E devote nincli time in buying the above
articles, and those of good quality Our
assortment is generally very large nia.ny of
them purchased for Cash and we profess to sell
a better article for the same money than any
store in the County. \Ve do not claim the
faculty of getting rid of inferior_ articles at
as good prices as we would ask for the best
quality. It is our intention to be in the market:
nearly every week during the season, Hence
we can take the advantage of buying goods
llow when offered, which will be for the benefit:
-of our customers, as we shall charge only a very
:small profit in advance.
T. 65 W’. E. RAYMOND.
New Canaan, March 10, 1848.
INVALUABLE
FA NIILY CONIPANION.
IX Lectures on Causes, Prevention and
'= Cure of Consumption, Asthma, Diseases
‘of the Heart, and all Female Diseases. 334
‘pages, 28 engravings. Paper 50 cts; bound 75
‘cts. Mail to any part—postage 9 1-2 cts.
Shoulder Braces and Chest Expanders, 82.
Mail to any part, 50 cts. postage. Iulialing
Tulies, Silver, $3, by mail, letter postage. Ab-
domininal Supporters, perfect. $3 510 $10: l01'
all Ruptures. Falling of the Bowels and Woxiib, 4,
and weak Rack, and Chest; sent by Express
everywhere. For Braces or Supp0|'t6l'Si 01'
Rupture'Supporters, give height from head to
foot, and circumference of person next the sur-
face, just above the hips. If Rupture, mention
which side. Agents wanted for the sale of the
above goods. Address Dr. S. S. FITCH. 707
Broadway, New York, post paid.
Feb. 24, 1848. 1y13
READY MADE Cl.0'l.‘|ll~\'G,
" UST received a good assortment of Spring
= — and Summer Coats, Vests, Pantalomis,
Hip Jackets, shii-ts, Overalls, &c. which will
be sold cheap for cash by
CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Norwalk, May 1st, ’48.
Dried Pcziclics and Apples,
JUST received, and for sale by .
i '.[‘._L,. écVJ_..R. _P£cx.
that they havejust received from the city
one of the la.rgest assortments of Silk Hats and
Caps of every description, cver brought into
this t.own, which they are prepared to sell at
prices wliioh will give entire satisfaction. \Ve
would also call attention to our assortment of-
Palnileaf, Straw and Panama Hats for sum-
mer wear. Also a large assortment_ of Fur
Hats of our own making, which we warrant as
very superior. Those in want of a Hat will
do well to give us acall. Any person buying a
hat of us can have the same Iroued over at any
time free of charge. ’
Norwalk, April 18, 1848.
NE\V ARRAl\'Gl3lVIl3N’l‘.
ll0llll/illili lll.lll.lllill lllllll.
H E subscriber having purchased the Mar-
. ble Yard recently owned by Messrs E.
Price & Son, wouid respectfully announce to
all who may be disposed to favor him with their »
patronage, that he is prepared to execute orders
for Monumental Scufptturc, and Grave Stones
of evory description in a superior style, of Amer-
ican aiid Italian Marble, which will be furnished
as cheap as can be obtained at any other estab-
lislinient in the State. A share of the public
patronage is respectfully solicited.
' J. M. SMITH.
, N0li(:c.—\Ve the undersigned having trsns-
lferred our Marble Business in Norwalk, to J.
M. Smith, cordially recommend him to our
former friends and customers in Fairfield
County. E. PRICE & Sou.
Norwalk, April 13, 1848.
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Just Received.
HENRY HANDS has just returned from
New York with a large and elegant as-
sortment of gentlemei_i’s Boots, -Brogans, and
Slippers. Also, Ladies’ and Cliildren’s shoes
of every variety. combining taste and durabili-
ity ; all of which will be sold on the most fa-
vorable terms. Call and sec for yourselves.
N orwalk, May 9th, 1848.
ATLANTIC .\V H ITE LEAD.
A FULL‘supply just received and for sale
by '\V. C. STREET. -
May 23, 194:3.
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i\{ouWALI<:“ CT. 8 WEDBNESDSAY, JULY
illoctry.
For the Gazette.
A 'i‘r:u- for tlie'Fallen.
BY THE HAPPY BIINSTHEL.
The sound of war no more is heard,
I-Iuslicd is the deadly cannon’s roar,
But thousands ofoiiiifcllbiv -men
Return to greet their homes no more.
On Palo Alto’s bloody ground,
And at Resin-a’s lone ravine,
The fallen wari-ior’s lowly tomb
Lends a strange sadness to the scene.
At Montercy on murky wing,
'l‘he “ fell destroyer” Death, swept by,
Leavingtlie fallen in his train, -
In a strange land to bleed and die.
Ou far—fanied Buena Vista’s field,
A host: of noble ones and brave,
Coniuiiiigling in the deadly strife,
W'ent down in glory to the grave,
No nionuiiient doth o’er them rise,
And the wild eaglc’s inournlul scream
High on the bustling mountain crug,
Shall be their only requiem.
ColunibEa's sons in death repose
Around San Juan’s frowning walls——
Along the bloody way that leads
To ancient Montezum-.i’s halls.
And there, where late our country’s flag,
The ‘stars and stripes’ did proudly wave,
Its silken folds o’e1' thousands hung
Deep buried in one connnon grave.
Dim is the slumbering patriot’s eye,
flushed is his voice. its tones are o’er,
Brave hearts that with atfectioii throbbed,
Are silent now, and tlirob no more.
For these the weeping mot.lier’s moan
Is wafted on the evening gale,
And the lone orphan’s plaintive sigh
Is blended with the widow's wail.
’Tis noblc—inore, zlivine to weep,
O’er human anguish, grief. and woe
Oh ! then unseal the crystal fount,
And let its tears unceasing flow.
New Cunaiiii, July, 1848.
“A Fitiy Spoken “’ortl.”
BY MRS MARY ARTHUR.
She wore no gleaming coronct,
That maiden meek and fair,
No jewels gleanieil with brightness
Amid her braided hair ;
But. a light. of purer lustre
Around her patliway stirred,
And one lovclyjowol decked her~—
" A litly spoken word.”
She walked in holy beauty
Her lowly path of life,
\Viiniing the love of childhood
And stilling angry strife;
Yet still, midst words of bitterness,
And hearts that wildly erred,
She knew no other weapon
Than “ a fitly spoken word.”
How licautiful, how noble,
\V as the power that she possessed,
To pour the oil ofpeacefulness
Upon the weary breast.
And what were. earthly glory
To the honors she preferred-—
The heavenly might that slumbers
In “ a fitly spoken word.”
‘I
filisiclluiip.
From Godcg/’s Lad}/’s Book.
THE GOSSIPS 0F RlVER'l‘0WN.
BY MRS. JOSEPH c. NEAL.
CH.-\P'1‘ER I. _
“ ’Tis an accident scarce worth repeating-—
(But people, you know, dear, will tal/cl)
—How is it you always are meeting
With some one you know when you walk.”
It was very evident that Mrs. Harden
expected company that afternoon. Miss
Harriet had dusted the parlor herself.
Mrs. Harden had been observed to give
particular directions as to cleaning the
front hall, the bell knob and the door-plate
inclusive. lf proof was'“wanted after all
this—for it was not Saturday when peo-
ple are expected to “ raise a dust.”-Ham
nah-—the girl—had said, while negotiat-
ing the loan of Mrs. Miller’s patty pans,
“they Wanted twelve besides their own;
for Miss Harden expected Jlliss Folger
and her husband, Miss Utley and /18772,
with all the children to tea.”
“And children generally is fond of
cakes,” added Hannah; an axiom which
Mrs. Mil|er—who was the fond mother of
five responsibi!ities—did not attempt to
dispute.
Two o’clock found Miss Harriet's hair
released from curl papers—.\/lrs. Hai'den’s
best cap, the one with white satin rosettes
nicely arranged—and the two ladies de-
scended to the parlor to wait in blank ex-
pectation the arrival of their visitors.
Presently a rumble of wheels caused both
to rush at once to the same window, to
the threatened demolition of a carnation
pink,'and a huge horse-shoe geranium there
stationed. A
“ That’s the cab," said Miss Harriet.
“ Well, I declare so it is,” echoed
momma.
“‘ But it isn’t going to stop.after all”-
, “ No! well, it’s too bad.”
The cab was going to stop, however—-
the driver well knew what he was at, and
with :1 grand sweep it turned a little above
the house, and drew up in fine style to
the curb stone.
There was Mrs. Folger, all smiles_and
exclamations, with Bobby the youngest
child, in her arms; and the cab man lifted
Susan and Sarah Ann the twins, out after
her. There was also a huge bundle of
work, and a covered basket, beeidesa
..zx/-.zx/x, \/\r\z\-~
shawl, lest it should be cold in the evening
and Bobby might need it. Here, be it
observed-—pa.r p(l)‘(’.7ll/£L‘S8-—lllfl[ the less
thezladies sew at home, the shorter the
day, and the more children they have to
look after, the greater the package‘ of
work they take when they go out to
“spend the afternoon,” in Yankee par-
lanre. Mrs. Folger was the greatest
stranger she knew of—(t.liey did not see
each other more than three times in the
wevk ;) and Harriet seized in rapture up-
on the twins, protesting as she undid
their various wrappers, she so ilozitrd on
cliildren—tliey were such ti treat at their
house.
Here Mrs. Folger discovered that the
cab_ had stopped at Mrs. Miller’s, and
while communicatirig the important fact,
Airs. illld baby ascended [he steps,
and away drove, the cluttering little
vehicle.
“ VVell l if Mrs. Miller don‘t go all the
time!” said Mrs. Harden. “ Wli-at she
pays that man for cab-hire, would keep a
decent family in lights, the year round.”
Mrs. Harden had very limited ideas on
the subject ofilluminations generally--so
thouglit Hannah, and so hinted her liiis-
barid ; but “ economy, afzer all ’s the
main thing,” as she so often said.
“Would Mrs. Folger sit up to the fire?
perhaps her feet were damp '! ’ suggested
Miss Harriet. The walking was shocking
to be sure, and their visitor discovered
that the toe of one of her slippers was
quite wet; it must have been from cross-
ing the pavement. “ Perhaps she had
better take the baby; be is apt to be
troublesome.” Mrs. Harden could not
think of giving the little fellow up so
soon; she had not held him more than
a minute, and, as Harriet just said, chil-
dren were such a treat to them.
Again, a rumble close to the pavement
announced the.arrival of the “ carryall,”
and while Mrs. Utley and sons are being
shown in, a word on cabs in general, this
cab in particular. Perhaps some resi-
dents of the Quaker city still remember
the hubbub among news-boys and corner
loungers, which the advent of cabs crea-
ted. Wc have heard the description of
the first ride which was daringly taken by
'two gentlemen friends, from Exchange to
Fairinount. Stones were tlirown—groans,
lhisses and derisive cheers fcllowed tlieii
§conrse——and right glad were they at l:iSl
lto escape these demonstrations of the
lpublic’s affectionate notice and regard.
Scarcely less was the excitement, though
it was of a different n-.iture—-when these‘
most convenient vehicles made their first
‘appearance in Rivertown.
But to return to Mrs. Harden’s parlor,
which was so unceremoniously deserted.
Mrs. Utley is by this time quite at home-
there—'Bobby’s mother is nicely warmed,
and Bobby himself has gone to sleep.
Misses Susan and Sarah Ann are charita-
bly furnishing employment for the man-
who tunes Miss Harriet’s piano. Henry
Utley is devoted to the kitten, and his
baby brother sits on his mothcr’s lap, re-
sisting all Miss Hai'riet’s eiitreaties to
“ Come, there’s a darling” with slight
kicks, and the exclamations “ No,I won’t
—keep away !” '
The ladies’ knitting work saw the light,
and their tongues found motion, as a kind
of accompaniment to the sharp click
wliich rose industriously above the din of
the children. '
Mrs. Folger thought it was a very open
winter, and she “ slionld’nt be surprised
if the river broke up next week.”
Mrs. Utley was afraid not; her hus-
band had said, at dinner, that they cross-
mnst be pretty sound yet. Harriet gave
lwould not be clear-of ice before the first
"of April.
= is one of those people who—perliaps it is
that their words are often doubted—al-
ways give the best of reference ; pa, ma,
or John being made responsible for innu-
mcrable bits of gossip, that would doubt-
lless have astonished these good people,
lhad they reached their ears. lnnumera-
ble were the topics that received similar
{treatment-—not. to be hinted at, the many
=important secrets communicated with the
preface of “Don’t mention it for the
iworld, from me!” interrupted by excla-
lmations of “Do tell!" “ N01” and the
ilike. At length there was silence—com-
parative silence that is, for the children
were as industrious as ever. Mrs. ztar-'
den stepped out a minute to tell Hannali,
for the fortieth time, to be careful of the?
china, and as the door closed behind her,
a bright face passed the \vindow—and lo
another theme. _
“ If there isn’t Mary Butler again!”
said one of the ladies, as the three look
ed after her retreating form.
‘_‘ That girl’s always in the street
“ So John says I”
But horror for the moment suspended
speech, and raised six hands simultane-
ously. .
“Did you ever see the like 1”
“ She called him back, did’nt she '1”
“ Yes, he had got to Stone-’s store.”
“ VVell, I don’t wonder he looks strange
—just ‘see her shake her finger at hpn,
just as if sbe’d known him all her life,
and to my certain knowledge, she never
saw him before Mrs, Jackson's party;
but when girls are in the street all the
time, what can be expected 1”, Mrs. Fol-
ger drew a long sigh, and shook her head
ominously.
Here Mrs. Harden returned, and was
made acquainted with the impor,tant fact.
—--all the witnesses speaking at. once-
pl
ed with teams in the morning; the ice
Miss Harriet, be it observed,;
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lllflt,l“'lill'_V I3utlé‘.l'__\‘l'.'1s‘ going up street for
lhe third time this \vee_k,- and it’s only
\V€‘lnCSCl?t_V~and met Mr. .lordc:'i just by
tliebank. He bowed Very (-jo'l(jl§.— (,-m]’,{.
he 7.) and was going on‘ u.-hon Aliary But-A
ler called him back, and they stood ],.ug[,-
ing and talking for as much as five-min.
utes before she let him go. Miss Han-iei
{rho had known him so long~—:i bowing
acqiiaiiitance of a year’s standing)~—
would'nt have dreamed of doing such a
thing. Her mother hoped not—n0, cer
tainly, such an imprudent thing.
The gentlemen came in before the
wonder had fairly subsided, and the in-
teresting intelligence was dulyyreported.
How provokirig Mr. Folger Wwas! He
could not see anything at all ‘remarkable
in the affair; p-erliaps they were old
friends, and Mr. Harden would insist-.that
Mary Butler had an undoubted zight to
go up street as often as she chose. But
men are always so queer—they never
suspect. There was more going on than
some people thought for; the ladies all
agreed they should hear from that quar-
ter again.
And so they did, for just as Hannah
called them to tea, Harriet directed their
attention to the window, with many a
silent sign toward the corner of the room
in which the gentlemen were discussing
the projected river road; and there iii
the uncertain twilight of early spring, they
saw—just as sure as you are reading this
pagc—-tliey saw Mary Butler going down
street, and Mr. .Iorden walking with her!
Miss Harriet declared it was very hard to
see why some people were so much in
the street, in a inauiier that said as plain-
ly as possible, that she thought it ex-
tremely lucid; and added that “ shc’d
like to have brother John see her walk-
ing that way with Mr. Jorden.” intimat-
ing that if he did, it would be the last
time she’d get out that winter!
Perhaps it is worth while to remark,
that Mr. Jorden was one of the eligibles
of Rivertown, and Mary Butler was a
poor girl, with no income save that earn-
ed by her needle, which was probably the
reason why it was so very improper, in
the eyes of Miss Harriet, tor her to be
more than a speaking acquaintance to the
“ best match in town.” Miss -Harriet, by
the way, had often been made happy for
a week by a bow from him, and would
have given her new gipsy-hat, plume and
all, for a call from one so dhvtingize.
Miss l-larden just slipped in halfa min-
ute e. half an hour) to see if her dear
friend Adeline Mitchell was still alive-
expressing her conclusion, as she had not
seen her in an age, two days at least!
Where had she kept herself’!
A similar response from the lady under
question, ended with the declaration, that
she had been dying to see Harriet all day,
and had expected her every moment.
Why hado’t she been in—liad she heard
the news ’!
Miss Harriet /tad heard a great deal in -
the last twenty-four hours-—slie acknowl-
edged that she had, but was not sure that
this particular piece was included. What;
was it about’!
“Mary Butler and Mr. Jorden”—
Miss Harriet uttered soiriething between
ti groan and a sigh; and by a’ peculiar
motion of the head intimated that perhaps
she knew more about it than her friend.
“ Go on !”
“ VV'ell, it’s all over town,” continued
Miss ‘Mitchell. “Every I1.-id_//’s talking
about it. I took tea at Miss Smith’s last
night (why wasn’t you there, Harriet 'l)
and two ladies (I won’t mention names)
said, they had seen her out in the eve-
_ _ rning with him; though Miss Smith--you
;brother .lohn’s opinions that the channel‘
know they live right opposite; says he
never goes into the house, but leaves her
before they get to the hotel. It was only
night before last she had seen it happen,
just in that way.”
Miss Harden wa- not so much astonish-
ed at this intelligence as her friend iii-
tended, and evidently expected her to be;
for with a low and impressive whisper,
she assured the speaker that she had seen
it with her own eyes.
“ No’ then that’s four times they have
been out together. VVas there ever such
imprndence 1”
Miss Harriet returned home in the
course of an hour, during which time it
had been settled between the fair ladies,
that Mary Butler ought to be ashamed of
herself; that some one who knew her
ought to speak to her about it, and advis-
ed her as a friend to cut Mr. Jorden
henceforth and forever. Every one knew
how wild he’d been! Thank Heaven,she
was not among the list of their acquaint-
ances. Brotlier John had said her name
was brought up at the whist party at the
hotel only last night; and when. girls
were discussed by a lot of young men in
that way, there was no knowing where it
would end ; they should die po.s2'tii.-ely
they would never hold up their heads
again, if they thought I/zeir names had
ever been thus profaned.
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_ CHAPTER 11. _
“ A whisperseparatcth cliieffrienda.”
Forgive me‘ if I listened . K
To the tales which they have breathed ;
It wassorrow more than anger-_— .
I was wrong, my friend, deceived !—1l.‘lS.
Mary Butler tied on her neat little hood.
and drew the thick Highland 3l’lflWl,l'llO'l‘e
closely about her form. It wasa happy
face that little mirror reflected, for‘ yon-
tent and high health spoke plainly in eve‘-'
_:
ry feature, and in the soft —blo'b'r'r'i.tlia1f
mantled the dimple(l cheek. Arid‘ had
she not reason to be‘.hii'ppyt Since her‘
t‘athe_r’s death, had she not everywhere"
found kind friends’! _- What good was‘
-there in dwelling on their brighter days,-
when. she need hot have touched her‘
needle nnlessit so pleased her,‘ when her‘
mother was mistress oft)‘ luxuriant zliotneg
in her far away native city and ‘Cvheré
shes the darling, the light of the, ho_use-"
hold,_was petted and cagessed by those’
Wll0 Saw in the lieautiful child but the_'
future heiress of a proud rm-time! Coukf
dwelling on these careless happy day-3'
recall them 1. Pshaw! after all they were’
so happy ; so she reasoned with herself;
there was ever so many things to yex-'
them; only one was then her guide
whose face was now hidden, and then she’
would check the tears that rise with thaf
dear remembrance, and think that his‘
care still smothed life,’s pathway, even‘
though the blessed m'inistfy was unseen.
'l‘rue her mother and herself were now’
almost entirely dependant on her own.‘
industry, but if their income was s'r'nall,~
their wants were few, and Mary song like;
a bird, “as the shining needle flew,”
while -her m_‘othe,r sat by; and silently:
blessed the daughter tvliosé dec-tarot: and
constant clieerfulness helped her to bear"
the bitter sorrow that soinetiifies <‘:l'o1'ide ‘
her pale face; for at times M_rs’. Butler'-
still dwelt upon the wealth and p'('>$'i‘tioti’
that had made her youth a dream of de‘:
light. and that now was lers only in re-‘
memlirancc. She sighed, when she fancied
that her fair child was looked coldly upon
—for the power that slionld of right have‘
been hers; and when she dwelt. on the‘
plain neat dress which Mary ever wore’,-
she contrasted it with rich fabrics, that
gave added beauty to herown _loveliness,~
forgetting that Mary had a charm oveif
all this-—“ the ornament of :1 meek and
quiet spirit.” , _ , '
In such hours of despondency, lief
tlaiigl.ter’s musical voice and cheerfuf
smile alone could restore her to anything"
like hope. \Vliile thus fulfilling a sacred
duty, how could Mary be sad, or indulsze‘
in niurmuring regrets! Besides, she had
of late a new cause for happiness.‘ A‘
kind friend, who had been their guest in‘
afliuence, and who still loved them for
themselves, had come to reside in River-'_
town,and had opened a new source’ of
pleasure and hope. She remembere
Mary’s- eariy talent for music, and sug-‘
gested that she could more pleasantly in:
crease her income, as a music teacher,-
kindly offered her own piano for prac't'icé,~
.and her services for instructor; as ‘ rs.-
Jackson was an :iccompl'ish'ed pianist, this‘
was no little kindness. This, then, was’
the secret of her daily walk past the win-'
(low of Mrs. Harriet, for Mrs. Jackson‘
resided a few doors above, and her being
out so often ceases, with us at least, to be?
a wonder. , _
“ A quick step tells of a light heart,”
says the old proverb; then surely nd
1 heart could have been lighter than Mary’s'
as she commenced her walk; but as she
saw a group of young friends coming’
down the street, she slackened her pace‘
that she might have a little’ chat ‘.‘f7lth'
them. What was her astonishment when
they passed with but a slight nod, leaving"
her to pursue her walk alone !‘ " It could
not be intentional,” was her second
thought, and quite undisturbed, she went"-
oii as gayly as before. _
How strangely every one acted thaf
afternoonl Her friend Mrs. Jackson did
not seem at all happy to see her; but-
perhaps the troubles of housecleaning had
clouded her temper, and the lesson over,
Mary was once more in the street; ,_
.All atonce her face, thoughtful before,
was lighted with a smile as if she was
about to meet some acquaintance; but
her cordial greeting received a very dis-‘
tant bow in return, and .Mr. Jardert
“ passed by on the other side.” It can-'
not be denied that her heart. sank within
her as she once more entered her home,-
and her mother missed her happy song,
as she plied her needle in a sad silence!‘
through the whole of that long evening.
Day by day the change grew more
marked. One friend after another look-'
ed coldly upon her,,and though, she had
ever before watched with impatience the
hour of her daily walk, she now almost
dreaded to enter the street, lest she should
be saddened, by cold greetiiigs and avert-'
ed faces. Even‘ Mrs. Jacksoii was sfiiinge‘
in manner, and gave her lessons as if it}
was no longer a‘ pleasure, but a hurried,-_
disagreeable task. Suspense, a dread of
some evil, we know not what—is often
far worse than the evil itself; and it was
a desperate resolve, that,Mai‘y at liist beg-‘
ged Vlrs .lac'kso'ii to tell her how she had
offended, and why her acquaintances were
friends no longer. She had struggled
against the depression of spirif which all
this had caused, but in vain. Her mother‘
had noticed the listless desporidency
which seemed creeping’ over, and she, too‘
had wept in solitude; not the strange ru-‘
mors that were circulating through River-_'
to\vn—-for fortunately none had reached
her ears, but she feared that constant ex-
ertion was wc:_iriiig upon the health of he!‘
darling, and had dimed the bright eye,»
and palcd the rose-tint of her check.-
lier friend bade her ask her own heart, if
trust once betrayed shou~d ever again be‘
tried. But the tears of the young, gir
and her protestations of"inn‘ocence' at-
length convinced Mrs.
guilty soul could not be ‘looking from’
those pure eyes, and she drew the poof
Mary’s sorrow was not lessened,'whed_ «
Jackson that if’ It
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