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“Office subscribers, or"tliose living out of '- '- ' 2 . . ‘ . x . if .» .
l:l1e-Ca.ri-ier’s‘- district, and--who call for"‘-' , ' I I ‘\VINrPIi"R'& CO’ Pllolimm oil”. .
iheir p;1pe1's_u.t1;h3,0fiice,v _ 1. 50 4 3 ‘;,IN-c‘oiiseq.iienc/e ‘ollthe:rlea.tli:ofthe
‘C0li1plllll(3‘S.;Qf five _orriinore.receiving their‘ -_ _ . , ..iuu_ior and 0EEl'l8fld.Vt||1CCd~_flg8 of_the'
papers by inall', i'fpaid in advance I ,50 ' _;=.$l1"".lVl'U§-’ l>"|'T-H61‘. 111,0 _G.§I,tii'e.stocla.of
I I - I‘ ’ I’ _ I _ this cst:ililis‘lii_iieiit,coiiipi'isii_igevery
. ‘ .. 1 ,Tfllclililsrol2€cA9dvcI'ti§:iup’. I - ' description‘, including tli'é"“iie'.vcst and choicest
10 lines or less, 1 inst-:rtion, , . . _ _ . _ _ _ , __': 50 va"rieiic-s of .~ ' 1 3 ',v- - ~- '
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15 “ I 1’ “- . . . . . . . . . . .-, . ($2 Sin.-uhs, _V_ine_s_, Plants, _ll_oses,,-&c. will be dis-
" " “ ‘ 3' "' - — — - - - - - - - --- g7 '_i)(.)$e(lH(")‘f iit val-y’l-l-ttut-éd p_rices,’in order to
‘ :13 '0 """""" ' -I -close flié‘l)u$lneS$' as speedily as" possible. .
"""""" " ' ;.()RDERS accompanied with the cash, to
-_ 'Forcniitiiiiiaiic
_I’-.i'i,ce of3.in'scrtions.
or ovqr..15 per cent. _
Yearly .'1(IV8l'II$(3l'S allo
ilcge ol:I7 clitiiigcs,
-paper not included) per year, with the privilege of
.*}liul1g‘il)g qu:irterl_v_; _
NO ll(IVCI'llSBlnPl1IS will I
‘For coiitinuaiice one quarter,
wed ‘2‘2liue§, with the priv-
_ h ic inscrtcd ,«_vratis. Obit
‘uary'notic’c.-' excccding 5 lines in length unless ofgcn
i=:i';'tl_i.Iitci_'est, wlllbc 'cli:ir,'_red as adverti.semeiit.=.
'1‘:-alr.=ie‘n't advertisements, to insure insertion
‘tlliist be accompanied with the cash. , A I
Hairtfoird Mlltlial lliisurmiicc Co.
I _ JAMES REED. AGE!\"1‘. ,
Oflice over the I'Vcst can? of Pe7m,o_i/err cl: Jlgfcrrill
S£0rc——‘2,cl door East of Ik_e, Bridge. .
ilcrs lcflat t/to Gazclee Qflicé, in the abscrzcc
- ‘oftlze subscriber, will receive attention.
'' Or
, 1-2. (3. WA mail:-.v,
Cabinet Maker and Unilertakcr,
STAMFORD, CONN. * E
‘, TOULD respectfully inform the‘ inliahit-
i _ ants of this, and the adjoining towns, that
‘being satisfied from the urgent necessity which
has litequiently existed ‘in cases when death has .
-been caused by putrid diseases, and in almost all
cases cfdealli occurring in warm weather, that,
more aniple"p‘rovisioii in the line of articles ne- l
cessary tor the interments of the dead than has;
_li.ere_tofore been made in this section of the '
country, is called for, and that he is now prepar— *
ed to furnisli Coffins, Shrouds, Caps, Scarfs, &c.
.of every description that may be desircd, or that:
"can he obtained in the city of New York-, at a
moments warniiig, day or night, and -on the. most
_reasouah.le.terms. He is also prepared to fur-
nish Ilearses, Carri:iges, see to the digging of
the gi‘avc,:1nd attend to any other arrangemeiirs
that uiay he wished fo'r—tl1e funeral procession,
&c. Those who may wish to keep the body of
a deceased friend several days, can be furnished
with ice-box in which it may be preserved a
week or lo_iiger if necessary.
The subscriber has also on hand and for sale
Ledoyen’s- disinfecting Fluid. An article
which will -effectually remove from the sick
roomwhere death has occurred, all offensive
smell, and completely freshen and purify the
bir; The fluid is far. superior to chloride" of
iime or soda, it being much more powerful and
entirely free from smell, which makes it doubly
«valuable. ,E.CFIAUNCEY \VARREN.
Stamford. Aug. 20, 1848. 3m.34_
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J. Iii. SIYIETEPS
lilarbzc iT.’t:uiia:factoi'y,
]Vcar. the Biiclgc, Norwallc. Conn.
EPULCIIRAL Monuments and Grave
Stones of every variety of patterns. and 0i
the most skilfnl \\-'Ol‘l§m:1nSl1i])- The best as-
sortment‘. of American and Foreign Marble,
kept const;anll_v on hand.
Persons wishing to: procure l\:Ionnments or
any kind of Marble \Vork,-are invited to call and
give a,:jpersonal_ inspection of his inaterial and
'workmansl'iip, as’ this will he-more satisfactory
than to purchase ofAgents without an‘o pportu-
pity of testing the quality of the article coii- ,
tract-ed for.
' ''E§‘'I‘he Lettering and Ornamental work
executed by an experienced workman and can
warrant it to give entire satisfaction.
Norwalk, Aug. 21, 1848.
“S
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‘-z:’.;NoLii3 & ~Iuv—m1oNnvs
Hat; and Ca. Store
, , , . . . P 2
IVEST SIDE THE BRIDGE.
VI‘? HE subscribers would inform the public
. tliatitliey havejustreceived from the city
one of the-largest assortments of Silk Hats and
Caps of every description, cver brought. into,
thisitowu, which they are prepared to sell at
prices which will give ' entire satisfaction.‘ \Ve
would -also call attention to our assortnient of
Palinleaf, 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-iofi uscan have the same I_roned over at any’
time free of charge.
‘ 'Norwalk,"April 18, 1848.
, , _ , Removal. ,, , ,
' ~HE"'sub_s'criher has removed his stock of
.Gr.occries, Paints, Oils, &c. from the,
Bridge to Centreville, about midway between‘
the Bridge and South Norwalk Landing, oppo-
giigejliis dwelling house. He intends to keep a
good assortment of family groceries, flour, &c.
Also, of Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes. &_C- 550-
A Sl‘m.‘l'8 of patronage is respectfully solicited.
JOHN S. SAMMIS.
Cjenterville, (Nor\valk,) Oct. 18. _1847- 1
' ' I ’ JlIst'Rccc'iV’("Vd-'
'ENRY HANDS has just returned. from
‘A " ’”New”York with a large and elegant as-
sortmeutizof ‘gcnt|emen’s Boots, Brogans, and
S_|ippers;._ Also, Ladies’ and Children’s shoes
of every vprie_.t_y, combining ‘taste and durabili-
'ity-;" all of"whic'h will he’ sold on the most fa-‘
vorable terms. Call-and see for yourselves. «
Norwalk, May 9th. 1848-
,": .;'s';i|'1ie,|'ioI‘ Tomato Catsup,
PUT express‘ly for family use, an'd,_fo'r
3, F salo,’wl1ol‘esa‘le or retail. by ' A
i:.;’*:—‘. ‘ W’ ”'
=:-. -,- s. -BENEDIC'I‘-.~'f_'
e,‘per"weck,‘20 per cent. on the-
Ouv. square ('20 lines-V’
,serving the attention of the public.
. , , , , Vlof Carpeting will promote their "interests by
Two Doors East. of ‘the Bank,‘
Pu !*..1.iS..l' e «.1. av e ry- We din «-
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_ oI«‘1-*.,.
Liiiacaii Bataiiic Gii_i'ilen and Nursery,
,the‘amount of ten dollars, or upwards, will be
,Sl.ippli(:Ll at a reclizclion of25 per cent. from (lie
‘usual prices. ' _ 4 ‘ '
‘ l\'urse'rymen,‘Vendors. and others, wishing
to purchase by wholesale, will be supplied at
such reduced prices according to. the kind and
quantity, as will probably prove satisfiictory to
them. ' S‘ '
5 Dcscfiptivc Catalogues gratis on application
post paid. ‘
Sept‘. 14, 1848. *8t40
I ‘s‘»VOR'l‘flY OF NOTICE.
‘Roderick cLa\v|-once,
- 47 Canal-st. (near Bi~oaclica_y), New Yorlr,
l HAS just received from auction a splendid
Supply of Brussels, Three Ply, Ingrain,
and Venetian '
=- - ARPETINGS, .
which he_hns resolved to sell at prices well de-
P ul‘(:l1ElS(-‘-l'S
calling—whcre also may be had on as favorable
terius, eveiy‘description of
Oil Clo!/is. Dr-ug_o‘cls, C’/Liiiielle Tuflecl. Rugs,
C/iincllc, Arlclaicle, -l'Vuol and other Door-
Jllals, Stair Rods, Elegant IVi'mlow
Shaclcs, Fl$l1lT€S, A-c. is-c.
---I_’ersons disposed to db themselves justice in
the purchase of any of the above "articles-, may
depend with the fullest confidence ‘ on being
fairly and honestly dealt with in every transac-
tion, whether or not the are acquainted with
the value of the goods purchased.
9:’? Churches, the clergy, and other charita-
ble institutions, in all cases, will be furnished at
cost". '-‘
New York, Sept. 15, 1848.
New Fall-Goods.
C. LGCKVVOOD &‘SON’,"l‘Al‘L0l:S,
AT T1111‘: OLD S7l‘..\-ND, .
Bows Building, lvlaiiil-Strcct,
3m-10
@113 suhsbrihers having lately repleiiislied , _
their stock of Goods, would invite the
attention oftheir friends and the public generally
to their stock of Fall and VVinter Goods, coin-
prising all the varieties now iiiyuse for gentle-
inen’s wear, assuring them that all garments
made by them shall be done in" a superior and
satisfactory manner.
Piiiticular attention pa
to make up.
Norwalk, Sept. 12, 1848.
1650 to1800.
The Ancient. E!isl.on-ical
ECOIIDS OF NOR\VALI{, are ready
-5. ‘forsubscribcrs and for sale at the store of
.I-as. l\IALLoiu' 5.: Co. .
' Also, extra copies of the Jlfap of Normal/r,
and the Plan" of the A7i‘.i.-icnl Settlement, printed
on platepaper and suitable for framing.
47 E. HALL. .
Pliuulic N atioiial Daguelrian Gallery,
No. Q51 E§ro:u:wuv, New York.
S"§'E\VO patents granted uiide.r Great Seal of
the United States——awardcd the gold and
Silver medals, four first pi'e'iiiiin"n's_ and two
liiglicst honors, at the National, the Massachu-
id to cutting for others
setts, the New York. and the Pennsylvaniai
Exhibitions, for thc most ‘splendid colored Da-
guerreotypcs, and best apparatus.
Apparatus and Stock. wliolesale and retail_-— ,
Portraits taken in any weather in exquisite‘
Style—Jfnstructious given in the Art.
New York. June ‘.20, '18-18.
c -Toflatters.
Y 'VHEiunde.rsigne~3 having furnished his fac-
tory with the best ofmachinery in every
department, and purchasing his cotton on the
best terms, is enabled to offer hatters cotton of
every description, and of the best quality at re-
duced prices. Also, cotton halting of superior
quality adapted for all purposes. Address
ROBERT HOLDEN, \Vestpo:'t.
Samples can be seen at the store of Mr. Da
vis Taylor at_\Vest:port. 18*'3mt
*1y25
DR. ’l‘0‘lVNSEND’S
C'oiii.pozmd Extract of Sczrsaprilla.
HIS highly valuable and popular medicine
"for the removaland permanent cure of all
‘diseases arising from an impure state of the
blood. or habit of the system, can be obtained
at the store of the subscribers, who receive it
';direct from the Principal Office. in the city of
New York. T. L, ('56 J. R. PECK. I
' Norwalk, May 15, 1848.
60,000 Fruit Trees.
VVENTY THOUSAND now fit for or-
charding, large and -thrifty, in Lyon's
nursery at Byram Bridge, Greenwich, Ct-. One
mile east- of Port Chester. formerly Sawpit,
consisting principally of Apple, Pear, _Cherry
‘and Peach. All grafted and warranted to bear
the kinds recommended. Purchasers are ex-
pected to select for themselves. All commu-
nications will be addressed . .
SETH LYON,
I Port Cliesteij\Vestchester Co. N. Y. ' '
P. S. All orders left with C. J. Grman will
bepunctually forwarded. 7m40
500 Sinii-t lI_ands Vvautctlz
IMMEDIATELY, to whom constant ‘em-
ployment_,w'ill be given. _ "
Norwalk, Aug. 26. . _ LVI-. WAKEMAN:_,,.
P. S. Mrs.-.Mai'gai'et Beers and C'lai'a‘Fi'o"st_
are-.particularly requested to call at the above
establishment as -there;is.s.oinething of impor-
tance avvaiting t_hei_r,pi.‘e_‘s__euc'e.,, . . ..
wanted. A c
2 number of custoniers to buy cas't'ir‘on
dollar pr foot, all put n
Walk Iron Foundry.“ MCAMP, V55 KEl‘_71‘MRD-
'_june'12,'1848."" " '1‘ I‘ "
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jffx I_'l'l.(.‘-‘I1’iiG§I)é‘l'til,iTilyliOlf ,:is_ “pledged’.'. to
',$l§_sf'&I.in,t,Iie people these. United ,-States, as
Presidenl.=+which_ we -copy from. the , Stuben
_C,OL,ll'lelf:-—lS.fl'OlTl the pen ofa veteran" o£= 11776,
an ‘man-who fought:for the lihei-ties of"hi's comi-
try “'iii‘th”e?ti‘me' that tried iiién’s'soiils,ll and
‘who now, his eighty sixth year, is writiizg
forhis country, "as eariiesily as he fouglitfoif it_
It isiquite natural that such a-W\Vhig slioul_d now
be tl1c'a‘i'dent. friend of Taylor. - Here is‘ the
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poetry :
General" Tayloi-‘s Position’
As it Ca-ncliclate for the I)‘I‘,(2S'l(lCIll'ldl Chuir—
erclraclcaf from his publisherl ‘letters. and .
private coiiziizuizicalioizs to Izisfrieizds: A
I say “ Party Plczlgcs.” '
Are iuere ent’ring wedges,
To open a passage to power!
The uian who will take -them,
\Vill readily break them,
For a still larger bribe—in an hour!
I’ve no party ends
To gratify friends——-
No foes that. I wish to chastise I
I’ll drag every rule
From the IVash7'7igIon school,
With the aid ofthe good and the wise.
, A \Vhig I shall be,
‘ "But from “ Parry” free,
(\Vhich ofiflias disgraced tliatlii
* I’ll seek for What's best '
For North, South and \Vcst,
And act for the good of the Nation.
gh station!)
If Congress shall draw
A well defined Law,
I never will lightly reject it.’
The National voice,
By the uien_ of their choice,
Shall always," by me, be respected.
It ne’er shall he said
That my Veto outweigh'd
Three-fifths of a wisn'I.legislation.'
I’ll always be found
On my own proper ground—
That is-—iii the Executive station.
Though bred up to Arms,
A midst war's alarms,
I wish that. all wars might cease;
If Congress (ls.-.clare it,
, l’ll fearlessly share it,
And fighttill I “ Conquer :1 Pence I”
These are my positions,
And ifthcse conditions
Shall meet with your own appr
I’m at your command, -
And with heart and hand
VViil faithfully serve“ The Whole Nation.”
ZACHARY TAYLOR-
Army of; Observation, Aug. 1848.
Ql)flt_lOI1,§L‘__ ;
iilistcllaiip.
From the True f»Vcsle_i/mi. .
THE VILLAGE DRESS-IlllllIER,
Or Cln'isfian Fidelity Rcw:u'<lcd.-
(C'o_n_ti/iuird.)
On a fine September eveiiing,,.Iane“A-r-
lington sat by her window,-witli a book
before her, glancing occasionally at its
lpagcs, while plying her needle with a
diligence prompted by the strailened
,means of her mother. The sky" was clear,
jthe sun had set without a cloud to inter-
icept his last; rays,——the smiling‘ ‘stars
thickened upon the hoiizou, and the full
{moon came riding up the highway of the
3eastern heavens in virgin loveliness and
unrivalled beauty, Serenity and quietude
bad stamped their impress on all the works
of nature.
"‘ What a delightful evening!” said
Mrs. Arlington to her daughter, “and
could we-spare the time, how I should
delight to walk awhile in the village and
make a few calls.”
“ It would be "very pleasing indeed, dear
mother,” replied Jane. “ and am sure if
any body ought to enjoy so brief a luxury
you are the person; for it is now several
weeks since you have given yourself any
relaxation.” '
“ Wbatyou say is true, Jane; but then
you knoxvthat time to us is money—and
should we live till winter, we shall want
many things which _ money onlyican pur-
chase ;—besides, if it is possible, I wish
to have you spend a term soon at the
yoiing ladies’ boarding school in H
Were‘ your father living, or had left us in
circumstances of wealth, we might do
differently; ' but a wise and righteous
iProvldericé has seen fii to chasten us
these many years; yet I hope to see a
day of greater relief than we now enjoy.”
.\'lI""s; A spoke almost involuntarily, and
lierown expressions called up as.‘-so'ciatiuns~
of an affe_ctionate"cliara'ctei-. The bright
tearisiood in her eye as she‘ tliouglit on
the past, and surveyed the future; and
she turned her face fr'otn':Iane_iii order-to
hide‘ the conflicting emotions which
swelled her bosom, but she did ‘not suc-
Céeda I ‘ . . _ ,_ .
Jane was" now a charming girl of eight-
'een years—-possessing ‘great personal
beaiity—modest and retiring in her hab-
its, and delrotedly attziche_d to’ her wid-
‘owed iilt_i't_her: , ,Ifbér iiiothér smiled, then
Jané was hdpipy——,,i_,f ‘shewept, it was ’J,ane_’s
aflll‘-l.l-loll? .. I i ' I
I “ l.vI,.'()i.llCiil';”
sa'id‘.Ian'ef, l‘ alrriost won-
dei‘ ‘suihetimes "that, father died so soon ;
it looks strange tome, ‘and I'"'c‘aiiiiot’ re-
concilc‘ the ways of Providence in leaving
n‘delicate’<woma'n with an’ orphan child to
beat against the tides ‘of misfortune, with
'no.one to act as pioneer and --prot_e_(_:to'r,'
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to the__a_pparei_it_,pa'rtia/ilics of _t_b,e;Al,mighty
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»s’rrl.ile‘d om u_s'=:is-ton "'o=t-h’é‘rs,-7 an-d'~?‘in’y“' dear
—'Fmh'er 11Ia'(l"livcd'__toi- rial-é.'c.ir'essea">i.is child
and providetlifoi‘ hcr, and‘li'a'i?é-bcelnfyour
-solace and:-'sii_ppo‘rt* I--'1"-"l’Il'i‘e‘ri‘ Ifiain‘ sure we
lshoulrl ~.ha.ve'=- béén€fa‘-i‘¥-hripp'ie-r3;- but‘ nokiv
it is all dark before us, and we are"-obliged
to’-subnhit'tb—=»tlie=%parslmioniolls afTrirngc-
ment-s of-an inscrutzible“de‘s-iginy l”- -I 57*
. '“.-I_'Illsl'I'l my dt!’tlg‘l1[el',,-’- replied Mrs.
Arlington, .-‘.‘ you know not - the femper
-you.arc~in,-or the meaning of the words
3'0" 513931‘-' I am- surprised that you
should give-utterance--to such ungrateful
murmirrings, aga'iiis‘t.'oiir heavenly Father,
who, though in his visitations to —-us, he
has covered liirnself«in?thic.k "darkness, yet
;has bestowed upon,-us unnuuibered’ iner-
cies,-and vouchsafed for our comfort two
rrich. and.p‘recio,us promises-‘—-.‘-"if will never
leave tbeé,‘-lnor forsake'thee’—and, ‘ What
thou-,l<rioxrest7.not.-. now, thou slmltilinow.
hereafter.’ -True, my daughter, our-night
never impjerv-ions .to the light of -these
sacred pledges._. But, Jam-,‘I am afraid
we have both been . too‘ gloomy and un-
grateful in our thoughts and conversation
this evening. .VVe must try- to avoid such
melancholy misgivings in future, and
meekly submit ourseli-'es't0 tl:e.dispensa-
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i;SI’.,‘,".!.l;3s,,j<.1;,!.1,t,l §% pI'_;.ep,_«'u-‘.e\_. for ,__mfy-,~ future {or-
‘tuné's'.” " ' I ‘ . ,,_‘.:,V,
, __.“._ 1,'_'5>%_t',.,1,l‘I'£=.,'g§1_l,\j\':g1_‘_",£,s', gt welcome v_isitjo‘-r to
iqllriiiirbBI.¢'_dlg;g_iiil,g, ,_i3gi..erl,§'2.,said Jane ,-
“ thougli,”-i-—ibut’_she'.cohVld_.n,ot'.speak, and
a tea_r.stood -,in liér-ey,e,,.fo_r the, thought
'ih:i't' was in lieir mind called up lhe_.co_n.-
,vers_.atio,n_she,had-just held withthe,r-mcth-
-er, 'x‘vho;hiid‘ now retired I, fron'i_t.he room.
‘fBut what is the imatter,.i.lane,’-’ r_c-
Sponded, Robert, ‘.‘ you seem to be in
"trouble, which is a thirigiuiitisual. for you;
pray tell me, are youill, or your moth-
er ?” ’ -
“ VVe are both quitewvell, Robert, and
we live happily, together,,_but then‘ you
_know.tbe ‘sun does not always shine, nor
does summer last all the. year, and earth
yield the'_thorn' as well as the flow_eI_‘.
Nothing special the matter, Robert; only
_rnotlier,an_d_,I bavfe been conversingr.on..a
subject this’, evening,’ which makes me a
little sad; but Ifsliall master myself and
,s‘mile‘as joyous ascveri soon.” ,'
‘WI’ admire 'yo.ur"_ courage, Jane, and I
hope you will be successful in what, you
‘propose,-as it woiuld relieve me of quite a
load; but I, arn_§r_ea—lly afraid that in the
iiif’orinationfI"'I_i_av'e cnirie to impart, I shall
‘add but little ‘ to your cup _ of joy-—IF_ . 1
share such a place in your affections as I
feel is n,cce’ssa'ry to the happiness of my
'\.:I ‘1.
tions ofthe all wise Director of human
events." ,_ _ _ » _ . ‘. . _
Let.us_tliink also, how many are worse
offtlian we are ; the ,1;/.i'nd,; who cannot
see the lovely moon this beautiful eve-
ning,__or the glorious stars wbicbgem the
firmamcnt as far_.as the eye caniwander;
the deaf, who cannot listen to the various
music in nature’s'minstrelsy, or the shout
of the harvest, or the j0_y0us, laugh ofthe
social circle, or the liolier harmo_ny of the
house of God ; the lame wlio cannot walk
the streets, or range the fields,,.or bound
like the antelope ovcr,hill and_ dale, thro’
glen and g-hide"; the sit:/r, \\‘l‘i0. are.shu.t
earthly existence :—‘-—.I'\’vill ,coi'r.e‘ to the
point. Iain now-pijeipared to enter col-
lege, and, '\vithou't’t:irrying atliome awhile
as'a’ntic'ipated, I have concluded to do so
immediately.’ To day I have been busy
in making preparations to leave home,
and to morrowhight will find me in C4,
where I expect to spend three years, _as I
shall enter one in advance.”
This intelligence did_add but little to
Jane’s vigor and ,'p_ower1of,self control.
Her bosom swelled with iningjled emotions
which she had no power to express,—but
Robert proceeded; ’ i I j
"‘ Jane, you and I have long been friends
-—intima’te friends. ' I’ believe" we are
out from all the active scenes and enjoy-
ments of life, whos_e feeble _pulse and
pallid chi-ek, and feverish brow all pre-i
moni.-h-of the doom of mortality ;. the,
maizioc, who loads the winds of heaven‘
with the shrieks of his delirium, and sinksj
away into all the horrors of intellectual
ruin; the .slo2.'e, bereft of freedom ._and_ of.
liirnself, and consigned to hopelessjandun-_'
r_cq_v.iited servitude; llie homeless, friend-_l
less chl!d .of_ (l€Sl.lInll()t]_ and _sorrow,;
thrown upon the freezing. cl.ai'ities_.pf al
heartless world! .'I‘liin.l;-u-pon all these’
SllfIi‘.‘l‘Gl'S, and compare their circ.umsta’n:i
_ ces with ours, and then tell me, Jan_e, if-
we are not infinitely better off than they 1
Oh! I feel ashamed that I (.ver indulged I
a gloomy ‘ihouglit or ungrate_fnl.emotion,
or let fall from my univorthy lips a repin-
ing word! I hope God will forgive me;
I believe he will. June, I hope you will
never again be-unjust to yours:-lf,or afflict
your mother by expressing such words
and sentiments as flu have this _evening,-
will you June 1”.
As she spake‘ tears came coursing
down the care-worn check of the. lone
widow, whicli were far more eloquent than
lierwords, and made an irresistible appeal
to the generous feelings and sympatliies
of her confiding daughter.
“ No,” said Jane, “ never—it. afliicts you
so. I am heartily sorry, dear mother,
that I have spoken so unadvisedly-; I see
that you are right, and I feel that ‘l' have
done wrong, and I am grieved that I‘ have
uttered-sentiments and words-so reproach-
ful of the ways of God, and unbecoming
a dependent creature; bot.l-Iv/as tempted
and yielded to the sinful suggestions of a
wrong spirit, and now perceive that I have
not only. sinned against my Maker, but
added to the weight of your. own anxieties
and sorrows. . Motlier, say you forgive
me——and from this moment, if divinely
assisted, I shall never wound your feel-
iiigs as I have to-night. I am content to
labor day and night, to be poor and neg-
lected, if lcan only make you happy.”
And Jane spoke the‘ truth, and most faith-
fully kept the affectionate promise of that
evening: , __ .
It was‘ now eight o’clock, and Mrs.
Arlington and her claughtersat yet at their
work, but with feelings unexpectedly and
severely chastened by the conversation of
the evening; and Jane" could ‘scarcely for-
give herself that she had indulged insuch
anunbecoming and gloomy rhapsody re-
specting the allotments of‘ Providence,
and thereby thrilled her mbthcr’s hearti
with a keenenpang than she had felt sincel
tliedemise of. her husband. She would-
gladly havé recalled her words, or_-con-
signed them «to the oblivion of forgetful-
ness, but that was impossible; and."now
this very thought become a newsource
of ‘sorrow:-' Jane lookedrup affectionately
and imploringly -torher mother, while her-
bosom heaved .-a b_itter~,sigh.' She sat-
tempted to speak, but utterance was chok--
of tears. .“ Jane-rmy de.-ar. cbild,”=. said
Mrs. .Arlington—-but just at "-tl'llSimOl'i’l€'ilt'
a loud and well known imp at the" _ front
door arrested theattention of mbtbéi'.a'ii'd
daughter;andzafterii'little_biiusui1l .bu'stlé,=
Jane unlocI<cd.i'an(l-{opened the door,»and;,
was greeted. by the cbéTerfnl';and.’familiar
voiceofg-Robert Ellison. “ Good -evening
Jane,’.’ said Robert, ‘~—‘-I hopé.y.oii,a’ré very
well andbappy to-night, and -‘your. good
mother also‘; this is "generally-'the hap-
piest house I find.in ;the=viilage-, and here‘
I. have spe‘nt.some- of my happiest hours;
and after the burly-burly ofthe.,§lay, which
ed-#an.'d she only found relief in a? .-flood -
moi-c,—’—I have watched the developements
of your mind; I have studied your dis-
position; -Iknow your virtues—l :ii'ii—_
may l‘-shall I say it ?'—cnamored of your
personal charms, and ‘I think I have made
an accuratecstimate of your wortli,_i_nen-
tal and moral :' now tell me t.0 niglit—will
you be mine .7”
Quite-=likel_v’, we have no right to re-
veal ihe privacy-Of‘ lovers, and perhaps
shall be chided 'for‘doing so, but in this
casewe must be excused. ‘ I‘ ’ ,._ _
' There was no mistaking the significa-
tion‘ of this proposition. It was "plain,
open,‘gener'ons: without circiimlocutioii,
and iinenciiiiibcred with worthless lumhe‘r‘.
Jane understood it—-—appreciated it, and
felt no samll degree of gratification in be-
ing thus regarded and estimated by so in-
telligent and worthy a young gentleman
as Iobcrt Ellison: but then she felt and
saw that there were obstaclesin the way:
iiiaiiy, and,as the aristocratic world views
tliings,-weighty reasons why she ought.
not to flatter herself with the uncertain
hope of conjugal union with Squire Elli-
son’s son. Some of.these reasons she
modestly presumed to state."
-“ Robert, you will allow that there is
an apparent abruptness in the manner in
wbichwe meet and converse this evening;
but I‘ can find a sufficient apology for us
botbtin the long and intimate friendship
which has subsisted between us; and as
you have. been frank in your avowal of.
esteem and affection, I will be equally so; :
for I can sincerely say that I reciprocate
your love; butstill I hesitate to respond
afiirmatively to your question‘, because—’
“ Of what, Jane? I protest that lam
yours, and you say that you reciprocate:
my love; what, therefore, can hinder the i
mutual pledge of. fidelity-. to each other
'_n4-.4g\' - . ',, ,.‘ .- -'- l“:-t‘..'si
4
- A‘ -4--.-2 _p
-Qbligation -to a.péison'-so‘ obsci'ii"é amt‘; _i'1r'i'-
«-..Wortbi_v‘as'niyself. It‘wouldcn‘ot-be strange‘
would. it Robert 7! "and certainly, I Cofilit
-f.I0!:~a.<.=.cnse you of -premeditated wrong’,-
.-sh,0,ul,d such’ an event - trans‘pire‘,— forit is
human‘ thus to‘-err. -Do‘not.t'lii’nk-, Robert‘,-
".'
becrmse I...lb.us~ speak, that Idistrust your‘ .
.pres.e,nt,.. devotion or honor; I am only‘
surveying the contingencies ofitbe rut'cie-.-
Now let, uslook at all these facts’ and lid»?
bil-.1ties,_.before we are entangled further‘
in each otlie.r’s interests. '.7l.’.y ancestry‘
is unknown and unpraised; yours is the‘
contrary. Iam the child of poverty ; you’-
of wealth. I am a person doomed to the
obscurity of private life; you are sfe‘p;‘;ing'
upon the public theatre. V I am unknown
and uncarred for, (exceptin my shop) so’; .'
by ‘yourself: you .. are well known, and
your attentions coveted by many a young
lady. Divine Providence has assigned me’
the humbler walks of life; you are in, and
‘can go up a,nd_down the fashionable thor-
oughfare, at your pleasure. Is it, there-
fore, worth your while to seek so humble‘
a companion of your future years‘ as the‘
danzliter of widow Arlinorton 2”’
._ C, _
Well.Jane, I have heard you patiently ;:
but while your reasoning has convinced
me’ of the uprightuess of your intentions-
and m0ti';'e‘s, and the purity and excellence‘
of your heart',- it has failed to satisfy me
that you and I are not one in views and
fcel'ings.— and why may we not be in heart-
_—in purpose—for ever’! Say Jane shall
it be so 1”
“ Yes, Robert; and I trust Ishall be the
last to wish a release from this our plight-
ed faith.” _ "“
“Heaven bless you my noble girl!”
said Robert, ashe placed the seal of his
affection on her ruby lips, “and keep you
wlien I am far away,” , ,
'-- May God preserve us botb.” replied’
Jane, “and grant us, in his own good time‘
the desire of our hearts.”
Never were two" h-ours’ fraught with
mor'e intense interest to human hearts, or‘
did they fly on swifter wing. The cloclc
struck ten, and the lovers bade each oth-
er farewell until college vacation.
The next morning at an early liour the
stage went whirling up V\"alnut Hill‘ for‘
the purpose of conveying Robert Ellison
to the scenes of his college life. He was-
all ready, and after a few fond gcaresses‘
from his mother and sisters, and some‘
words of excellent advice from the good-
natnred, yet lordly ’squire,- his fatbcr,.
Robert bounded upon the coach,-and waiv-'
ing an adieu withliis hand, he said to‘ the’
driver, “Let us now be off; the quickef
the better.” No sooner said than douc-‘
and away leaped the foaming steeds, and
in a few moments the thunder of the stage‘
coach died in the‘ distance‘. VVe' cannot‘-
stop to record all the events that trans-
pired, or minutely note the history of‘
Robert and Jane during the three follow-
ing years. his enough to say of Robert,-
that in the’ c'ul_tui"e of his intellect, the pu-
rity of his principles, the regularity of his
habits, the niildncss of his disposition, his
generous and noble bearing towards his
classmates and college friends, who were
numerous‘, and the entire formation of his
character, he frilly met the most sanguine‘
expectations of his relatives; for in fact,
he was-a son of whom his father might-
ju be proud. As for, Jane, she kept:
on in the even tenor of her ways, improv-
ing all her opportunities to acquire an ed-‘
ucation, though, comparatirely,-they were‘
few; yet, by attention and diligence the
most unwearied, she far outstripped some
young ladies who scorned to acknowledge
her their equal-——simply because she was‘
the village dress-maker, and eat. the bread
which her own hands had earned. VVe‘
have said that Jane was a handsome girl ;"
she was also sensible and polite-just
snch a young woman as Mrs. Sigourney
would pronounce accomplished and wor-
thy. I-Iad Jane been born of wealthy pa-'
cl
SL1‘:
..
this evening"! I-‘ray let me know.”
“ Yes, Robert, that is what I was-going
to do. We certainly ought to do not-hing
rasbly, or of which we may repent here-:
after: I am poor. and dependent on my’
industry for a livelihood. — -My mother,-
too, is a widow, without money or rich .-
relations; so that every way our circum-
stances in life, though innocent, are hum-‘
ble. Of this you must be aware, but prob-,
ably have not ‘sufficiently considered the
siibject; On the other hand, you are rich
—the- son of 11 wealthy and influential
man—the reputation of whose family is,
nomgestricted to. this little ‘village; and-
how could your honored father, or mother,
or your favoredand lovely sisters endure
the thought that you should finally wed
an obs_cure_village dress-maker’! And
what’ would the brilliant and‘ fashioiiable
circlein which you do, and always can
fnove,‘ say! or your opulent relatives"!
No,‘ Robert, tliése cruel facts are walls of
adamant between’ you and me; but you
and I are not'.re”spio'ns_ible: 'l‘lie gay, rich,
thougbtléss,_hcartlcs§ world, has reared
them 'ii"pi,-‘and we must”-i-' Z A __ _ .
say it hot, Jal,e...1‘ am ready i_o‘ em-se
these ,un_rig_bteous_ dis,tin.ctions,.,found.cd
upon the mere ac_cidg,n_t,of wealth‘. .1 vow
this inhoment ét_erii_al- hostility. to themall ;
they never-' shall 'liiiidér”——-V _' ,-
“Bu_t, ‘Robert, be-noti. in .-haste. ‘This is
acbang-ing ,world’, and man isa mutable
creature. You may not always "feel as
you do.novv-,_ or _entertain the same, senti-
Vnzents. _. .. ' A- -
.“ You. _ai~,e_. going to spend ..three long
years in,_c‘:ollege,, and will, of -coure, enter
upon new scenes, make new acqiiaintances
and f';iends,‘und}_inay be .-you. will wish,
w_h_en.1.enjoy«ing the ;fest.ivities= of -i-some
has m_a'.de.,me,_a little aielaiicbqly-, titboughv
splendid circle, you were _frge1 from all
rents, she would liave been caressed and
adored as an angel; but she was poor-
only a common dress-maker; and this, in
the view of those whose claims to consid-
eration depended entirely on the‘ contin-
gences of birth and fortune, was enough
to doom her to irretrievahle neglect—and
yet, these very persons, after having vis-'
ited lier shop on business, could not with-'
bold from her the meed of praise.
An occasional correspondence was kept"-
.up between Robert and Jane, which did
not se‘rve‘in the least to lessen young El-
lison's estimate of her superior worth ;-
and he vowed in himself that she was the
worthiest girl on earth-—the views of
wortliless coxcombs and chattering birds
of fasliion to the contrary notwithstand-
ing ;' but ‘still, he was under the necessity
of keeping these thoughts to himself: it
would not do to lettlie ‘old ’sr1iiii‘°e’ know’
the direction in which the full tide of his’
affections was flowing; and, so things
went on until the day when Robert took
his ride W;, with his’ mothéi ‘and sisters,-
(in whicli occasion they fell into the com-'
pany of Albert and Sarah Saunders, and
their 'motbc‘r, of which we have given an
account. A V A
« 5* ‘Xi ’ll‘ ll * '5
On :1 splendid January evening the ele-7'
gant mansion of Col. Saunders was bril-‘
liantly illuminated, and most liberal prepa-1
rations were made for a select party.-'
Albert was all life, bounding like ayioung
deer in the gleeful sports of nature,.from'
parlor to parlor, to see that everything’
was as it should be, and_to wait on, the
young gents and and ladies as they arri-
ved;
and full of exhilaration. She was attired
like a princess; and John M'organ,_ had
Sarah, too, was buoyant with ope,-_
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