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J. I‘. POOTII,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
armor oven .M.dLLORY’S szrona,
N orwalk, Conn.
0. 8. Perry,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Norwalk Conn.
JOHN’ AU S'.l'EN’S
DAGUERIAN ROOMS
Over D. &. N. Depot.
NORWALK,
L i k e n e s s e s
Wa17‘d7tl8d to please all Good Images.
75
100
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Norwalk Post Office.
./Hail Closes——WEs'r, 6.45 A. 31., 1.45 P. u.
“ “ EAST, 8.45 A. .\l., 5.45 r. H.
Mail Dll€—-WIIST, 9.30 .1. u., 6.15 r. M.
“ “ EAST, 7.30 A. u., 2.45 I’. .\l.
R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M.
Dental Card.
R. HILL, will continue his professional
business at the old stand, over C. J.
(x‘ruman’s Store, foot of Main Street.
‘N. B. Dr. Hill is prepared to supply on a
new plan, some of the most beautiful, and dura-
ble specimens of Artificial dentures, ever exe-
cuted in this country; and, by an arrange-
ment, with one of the best Mechanical Dentists
in the United States, he can ensure to his pat-
rons, some of the most complete and perfect J17‘-
tzfieial Dentistry in the l'Vorld.
Silver and I-‘lated spoons.
HEY do Say that Clark has the largest and
best assortment of Silver and Plated
Spoons, Forks, Butter-knives, Sugar-shovels,
_\lustard and Salt-spoons, ever before offered in
any case in N orwalk, and that he does sell them
very cheap and engraves the name on them in
a very superior manner. If there are any who
do not believe it, let them call and be convin
mad, at No. 2 Skiddy’s Block, Sign of the Red
lVatch. . .. .. . .
s-1'-1:111-1.3:: ermsm
THE proprietors of the OLD CONNECTI-
CUT casn store would reply to the inqui-
ries, put by their friends during the past week,
that they are located here permanently, and
their goods are all new. The stories which
have been put in circulation to the effect that
we have come here “just for a _fl_i/er” from
New York, to sell an " old stock of goods” are
base falsehoods, and known to be so by those
who originated them. Our goods are all new
and beautiful stylcs—-at least our customers
think so.
We are satisfied there are “old goods in
town” and “old styles.” but they are not at
the “ Old Connecticut” cash store.
. PLATT & NASH.
Among our stock of “./lged Dry Goods’-"
may be found a splendid stock ofladies', gents’
and children's hosiery. P. & N.
Norwalk, June 11. 1853.
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Looking Glasses, Willow Ware, &c
E QUINTARD & SONS have at their ware-
. rooms a few rods east of the bridge, a
large assortment of cabinet furniture, consisting
in part of sofas. centre, card, book, tea, work
and kitchen tables oi‘ various kinds, mahogany
and black walnut marble top dressing bureaus,
plain dressing bureaus, common bureaus of all
prices. some as low as 50. Mahogany, bl-‘k
walnut and maple bedsteads of various pat-
terns and prices, some as low as$2 25. Patent
beds'_'ends that can be put up in three minutes
and without a key. Mahogany, curled maple,
bl’k walnut, kitchen and Windsor chai1‘s.--
Children’s table and low chairs. Willow wag-
ons, cradles and chairs. Looking glasses of
all sizes and prices, from 25 cents to 310.
Spring matrcsses, the best and cheapest beds
in existence. We will deliver any furniture
purchased of us (to the amount of $10 or over)
in New Canaan. Wilton or Daricn free of charge
and free from damage.
Ready .Made C'o_filns.—Wc have constantly
on hand from 100 to 150 coffins of mahogany,
black walnut, cherry and whitcwood of all sizes
and descriptions, which can he flu‘-hishetl ata
few minutes notice, We also furnish shrouds
and_cve1=ything' ueoes:-‘ary for the interment of
the dead. and will see to the digging of graves.
when requested. We will attend funerals in
New Canaan, Wilton and Durien, without extra
charge.
-i5tf E. QUINTARD ii: SONS.
N. B.—Persons wishing to purchase burial lots
in the Norwalk Cemetery may make application
3' ICE CREAM.
and *
confectionery Emporium.
HE subscriber, has just been fitting up a cool
and inviting Ice Cream Saloon, in addition
to his extensive Confectionery establishment,
where parties can be served with the best of
Creams, Confectioneries, or Fruits ; every vari-
ety of which, he intends keeping on hand in
their season.
I. H. CAIIPBELL.
P. S. Families or parties supplied upon rea-
sonable terms, and at short notice.
-N. YOP.T{—-CTIIY, 1vA§iioNABI}E
MILLINERY.
Ttoons A r Morr l’I..\ci-1, Sli(:‘0.\'l) l-‘Loon.
, ISS 1‘ILGlll_\l would announce to the La-
dies of l\‘orwalk and Vicinity, that she
has just returned from New York, with the la-
test Spring Styles, both for Hats and the .\[atc-
rials for making them ; which she will open this
week for inspection and sale. Those wishing
straws cleaned, will please present them the
week previous.
Norwalk, May 30th, 1853.
Lace Goods ‘ &.c.
HE richest, largest and cheapest assortment
of Lace Goods, l’Au.\sm.s, Smnmcr Dress
_\lu.s_]in_s, &c., in .Norwalk, received this day at
the One Price Cash Store.
PLATT dc NASH.
CALCINISIJ Plaster and Cement, at
G. HOLMES dz CO.
POWDER and Shot in
if] 3
any quantity. at
G. HOLMES & CO.
"- Nlaplrin Rings,
ILVER and Plated, 8. new lot. and cheap,
at - DISBR_OW’S.
’ WOODEN Ware, Rc.pe.&c.,at *-
LOQKWOOEVS.
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' w. 1:. BISSELL" I
OULD invite the attention of this and
the neighboring community to his vast
stock of goods, (to which additions are weekly
llelllg‘ mmleal Cflmprising a full and general as-
sortment of
FOREIG.\’ AND DOMESTIC DRUGS,
selected with the. greatest care, and from the
best which the New York market will afford.
He has also a choice selection of
Perfumery,
Including Lubin’s extracts of all kinds, cologne
water in a variety of styles, cic. His stock of
PATENT MEDICINES,
Comprises an immense variety, principally of
articles which have gained a reputation among
the people, and are valuable medicinal prepara-
tions.
He would invite the attention of the ladies to
his FANCY }O0l)S,
which are too numerous to particnlarizc, and
which for taste and elegance are beyond all ri-
valry in this vicinity.
Very particular attention is paid to preparing
PHYSICIAN-‘S PRESCRIPTIONS,
and supplying families with pure and unadulte-
rated medicines. His priccs will compare ia-
vornbly with those of any other establismcnt.
Pure Wines, Liquors, Scotch Ale and Porter,
selected expressly for medicinal use.
LACKING as is Blacking. It need only be
applied to the leather with a sponge or
brush. It needs no rubbing, but makes a fine
polish, will not injure the leather, b11t makes it
soft, and is a good preventive in wet weather.
For sale at LOCKW()OD'S.
Watches.Jewe1ry, Silver and
PLATED WARE. V
I AM happy to say to the public, that my
new Jewelry Store at No. 2, Skiddy’s B1'k.,
is still in snccessfnroperation, and the very lib-
eral patronage bestowed is proof positive that
goods are sold very cheap.
I shall open on .\Ionday in addition to my
present large assortment, another much larger
stock fine G-old and Silver Watches, Watch
Chains, Seals, of keys,ladics’ car rings and pins,
finger rings, &c., together with a large lot of
Yankee Notions.
I will sell Gold Lcpin Watches ‘18 carrot ca-
ses, for 320
Gold Anchors, 13 jewels, 25
Silver Patent Levers, 20
Silver Patent Levers, full jeweled, 25
Silver Anchors 13 jewels, 12
“ “ jewels, hunting cases. 15
4 jc\vels, warranted, 8
4 jewels, hunting cases, 12
And all other Watches in proportion, chains,
seals, keys, rings, &c., will also be sold less
than can be bought in Norwalk.
Silver spoons made under the direction of
Mr L. C1ark—warranted pure and fashionable.
Plated Spoons and forks in any quantity
handsomely engraved. Knives, scissors, port
monies, razors-' tea bells, plated and britan-
nia ware, cake baskets, casters, &c.
Watch repairing, engraving on spoons, coflin
plates, rings, &c., will be done by Mr. L. Clark,
who gives his undivided attention, and the con-
stant increase of watch work, engraving, job-
bing, &c., is sure proof that the public appre-
ciate his skill and punctuality.
O. S. CLARK.
Be sure to call at Clark’s New Jewelry
Store,.\'o. 2 Ski(ldy's block, sign of the red
watch.
Norwalk, June 24, 18:33.
New York do Liverpool U. S.
MAIL STEAMERS.
HE Ships composing this line are the fol-
lowing :
A'rI.AxrIc. Capt. West. PACIFIC, Capt. Nye.
Aucrlc, Capt. Luce. B_u.1'n-,, Capt Comstock.
ADRIATIC, Capt. Grafton.
These ships have been built by contract, cx--
prcssly for Government service. Every care
has been taken in their construction, as also in
their Engines, to insure strength and speed, and
their accommodations for passengers are unc-
qualcd for elegance and co1ni'ort. Price of
passage from New York to Liverpool in first-
class cabin, S120; in second do., $70; exclu-
sive use of extra-size state rooms, $300; from
Liverpool to New York, £30 and£20. An ex-
perienced surgeon attached to each ship. No
berth secured until paid for. j ‘
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
1-‘non NEW roux-:. rnon Livnuroon.
Saturday..July 9 Wcdncsd-ay..July 13
Satur<1ay..J111y 23 Wednesday..July 27
Saturday” .Aug. 6 | Weducsday..Aug.10
Saturday..Aug. 20 Wcdnesday..Aug. 24
Silver Lepincs,
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Saturday..Sept. 3 Wednesday..Scpt. 7
Saturday. . Sept. 17 Wednesday. . Sept. 21
Saturday..Oct. Wednesday--Oct. 5
Saturday.-Oct. 15 Weduesday..Oct. 19
Saturday..Oct. 29 Wcdncsday..Nov. 2
Saturday..Nov. 12 Wcdm.-sday..Nov. 16
Saturday..Nov 26 Wednesday..Nov. 30
Satu1'day..l)ec. 10 Wednesday..Dec. 14
Satnrday..Dcc. 24 Wednesday-.l)ec. 28
For frciglit or passage apply to EDW’D
K. COLLINS & Co., No. 56 Wall-st., .\i. Y.;
Bnowx, SIIIPLY & Co., Liverpool; E. G. Ron-
nlrrs & Co., No. 13 King’ s Arms Yard,I.~ondon ;
J onx Muxnon Co., Rue Nortc Dame dcs Vic-
tories, Paris, or Gun. II. l)i:.u'r:v., Havro.
The owners of these shins willnotbe account-
aable for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry,
precious stones or metals, unless bills of lading
are signed therefor, and the value thereof there-
In expressed. I-By
EW WATCHES and Jewelry, a fine lot
l»hiSweek at _ ])lSB1lOW’S.
NORWALK
REIDY lllillllfl CL0'l‘l-llN 1‘
E M P O R I U" I !
UNDER CONN. HOTEL.‘
Cheap ! Clwajtf !
3:;-,-‘Quick sales and small profits, the
motto, at SLOMAN 8; TURKl’S_
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Without any Humbuge y,
1-IOLMES dz CO‘S Grocery is the place
0 calculated for people to go to get good
groceries at prices with small profits attaclied
t0 them, and purchasers will always find their
goods to be as represented, if anything contrary
from this, they may be returned and the Iiioifcgv
refunded. Children are always paid particular‘
attention to, when sent to their store. 1
Goods delivered within a reasonable di._ ance.
‘ ‘TA T C ll E S, Jewelry, Clocks, (lambs.
Brushes, Lamps, Girandoles and I-‘nncy
Goods. We have a very large stock of Watch-
es to select from, and all sorts of J cwelry, pla-
ted goods in any quautity,thc largest assortment
of stand and other of lamps we have ever of-
fcred ; a great variel y every kind of goods usu.
ually offered in a Sil\'ersuiith’s Store. New
Goods every week,
WORIC.
TI'IE_ subscribers health now permits him to
give his personal attention to Watch repairing,
Engraving and general Jobbing ; we know that
every kind of work will be done to the mh"re
satisfaction of all who call. We know we can
afford to sell goods cheap, we leave it f'ur our
customers to say wcther we (lo.
G0 to 131513110 W ’S. near the Bridge.
Lightning Rods.
HE subscriber is prepared to furnish :1 new
and very superior Rod i'or the protection of
buildings from injury by Lightning. Adapted
to buildings of all sizes, and put up at short no-
tice on reasonable terms.
WM. GLOVER.
N orwalk, June 3d, 1853. mg
ANCY Basketts, Wagons and Willow Ware,
LOCKWOODVS.
all kinds, at
, rose
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Franz the London Enquirer.
Little Things.
Scorn not the slightest word or deed,
Nor deem it void of power;
There's fruit in each win<l-wafted seed,
Waiting its natal hour.
A whispered word may touch the heart,
And call it back to life;
A look of love bids sin depart,
And still unholy strife.
No act falls fruitless; none can tell
How vast its power may be :
Nor what results unfolded dwell
Within it, silently.
Work and despair not ; give thy mite,
Nor care how small it be :
Gon is with all that serve the right,
The holy, true and free!
Be Merry and ‘Vise.
A smile on the face and kind words on the tongue,
Will serve you as passports all nations among;
A heart that is cheerful, a spirit that-‘s free,
Will carry you bravely o’cr life’s stormy sea.
Talk not of fortune, talk not of fate-
Wc make our own troubles, however we prate!
This world would be honey where now it is gall,
Were we but contented and merry withal !
In the midst of our song, in the midst of our cheer,
We gratefully will our Creator revere ;
And forever and aye wc’ll the grand secret prize,
That unless we are merry, we cannot be wise.
Lines by an Old Fogy.
I’m thankful that the sun and moon
Are both hung up so high,
That no presumptuous hand can stretch
And pull them from the sky.
If they were not, I have no doubt
But some reforming ass
Would recommend to take them down,
And light the world with gas!
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From, the N. Y. Organ.
THE CREOLE WIFE. »
A Romance of the West.
By MRS. _\l. A. DFSISON.
It was almost impossible for Grace
Stanton and the enthusiastic student to
be continually together without regard-
ing each other with something more
than common interest. That arch usur-
per, Love—-that regal, almost despotic
little monarch—had gained a stealthy
entrance into the temple of each heart,
and almost before either was aware of
his presence, had barred and bolted eve-
ry entrance, seated himself upon the
throne, supreme in powe‘r.
Herman saw the growing affection
_of his children with a watchful but not
jealous eye. At times the idea of
giving up his idolized child to
the keeping of another‘ was extremely
painful to him ; but his strong affection
for Horace, and his coiifidence in the
purity of his character,' overruled all
his selfish objections, and he even looked
forward with pleasure to the consumma-
tion of their union. '
Grace seemed to grow more spiritual-
ly beautiful every day, and the touching
sadness that dwelt. at times in her soft
eyes imparted to her face a most sub-
dued loveliness. She was, as a general
thing, cheerful, and yet 'there dwelt ever
upon her heart a chilling presentiment,
shadowy and indistinct, of coming evil,
she knew not what; and Often would
she retire to her chamber and spend
many solemn hours in lone self commu-
nion. At such times she could not de-
fine her own emotions with distincmess;
she only knew that she shrank from
something with horror, she felt often
that her extreme sensitiveness, and the
despondency which sometimes in her
happiest moments, flashed into her spirit
fitted her more for a life of retirement
Had she been educated a Catholic she
would have lleemed it her vocation to be
a nun. . '
Still her cheek lost not its roundness;
her form, though so etlfei-eal, was perfect-
ly developed, untlulatiiig in its outlines,
graceful in all its ihotioiis; and her laugh
rung, like the rich,', silvery tones of a
sc-ft lute, through her father's house, ma-
king his spirit glad with her heart.
‘"1’, usic. '9
Byan almost superhuman effort of his
Wm Judge Stanton curbed the restless-
ness that ninde his life wearisome and
strove to think that as he had been a
mental sufferer .so long, that his sin
would be cxpiated, therefore he had
nctliing more to fear.
“ Pray God I may be happy yet,” he
would murmur, “surely I have drank
the. cup of bitterness to the very dregs.”
He did by degrees assume more cheer-
fulness and joined with great glee in the
preparations foi the coming wedding.
Horace wasto leave them for a few
days to visit hi parents, and receive the
congratulation fhis friends. He intend.
ed to bring hi sisters, two beautiful
girls, that they night he bride-maids for
his sweet, betro hed wife.
Grace was blsy all the time, busier
than she had evir been before, and hap-
pier. Dress-maiiers, and white satin,
orange wreaths ind delicate gauzes sur-
rounded her in pbfusion, keeping hands
and mind too constantly emyloyed for
sombre tlioiiglitsflo assail her,
VVhile Horaceitood talking to Grace,
previous to his do'§)arture, holding both
A
party on horseback, in a sort of trium-
phal entry, made their appearance in the
bustling town, and stopped at the great
house denominated the hotel; for tho’
there wereinns and taverns innumera-
ble in the vicinity of travel, this was the
only really comfortable and commodi-
ous place, it was kept moreover by a
genuine Yankee host—no other than
our rough emigrant Silsbee, who, had
become somewhat more polished in his
new vocation; Silsbee was rich too,
owning the hotel and the grounds adjoin-
ing.
At the sight of this retinue,
town’s people were surprised out of
their usual staid propriety, and the
whole place was in commotion. So
wealthy as the strangers seemed; such
loads of baggage as they brought with
* them, such rich apparel as they wore;
and servants dressed full as elegantly, in
a livery with gold trimmings. They
must be vastly rich to support such a
style; and why had they come here to
sojourn’! Altogether it was a mystery
to the gossippers. ‘
“ Of course,” said a lounger, “ Judge
Stanton will call upon them, he is the
wealthiest and most influential man
here, and we shall soon find out who
they are. At any rate it will be a bar-
vest for Silsbee, for I am told, they al-
most monopolize the hotel, and they pay
for everything in solid gold, so they said.”
the
And Judge Stanton did soon call upon
them. While sitting in his study one
day, explaining some technical phrases
to the inquisitive Grace, whose head
lay confidingly upon his shoulder, a ser-
vant entered and gave him a delicate
note, highly perfumed, within which
were inscribed the words,
“ \Vill Judge Stanton call at Silbee
this afternoon at three o'clock.
" STEPHEN GRAVES,
“ Chancellor at Law,
“ of Staffordshire county,
“England.”
On reading the missive, the Judge
was violently agitated; again and again
he perused it, his cheek paling each time,
his brow contracted and gloomy.
“ Strange, strange ;" he muttered, pa-
cing the floor, anrl heedless of his daugh
ter’s presence, " what business can I
have with this man--this chancellor;
good heavens!” he ejaculated again, ab-
ruptly, " what does he want of me '3”
“ VVhy, father, one would think you
were never consulted by strangers, it is
nothing singularl am sure; you are
getting known abroad.”
“But girl, do you see he is from En.
gland ;” he said with vehemence; “from
England, of all places in the world the
most—” he checked himself and mur-
mured in a low voice, with a ghastly
smile, “ go now, Grace, go to your room.
I have frightened, I believe, my darling
-—it is nothing; only it seems a little
mysterious, that is all——!eave me now-
I must address myself to business,” and
the conclusion of the sentence came like
ice from his rigid lips.
Grace was really astonished, she knew
that her father was disturbed, for there
was that compression about the muscles
of the mouth that was a sure augury of
his annoyed feelings; she turned just
before she left the room, and her father
was gazing upon her with a glance so
wild, so yearning, so anxious, that my
heart throbbed with terror, and again
that sudden weight fell upon her spirits,
that unaccountable emotion that had of
late only at long intervals assailed her.
Ina private room at Silbee’s Hotel,
two of the new comers were conversing
in earnest tones together.
The chancellor was a man of large
stature, somewhat unprepossessing at
first sight, but there was an unmistakable
superiority in his manner, and his deep
set sparkling black eyes, and overarclr
ing brow gave evidence of stem
thoughts.
His companion was a queen like crea-
ture, tall and dazzlingly beautiful, with
a rich, warm complexion, and soft hair
whose thick, shining braids were folded
around her temples. She sat near the
chancellor, her dark eyes riveted upon
him, her delicate, jewelled hand resting
upon his arm.
" Do you think he will come '3” she
whispered earnestly,
“ I have received assurance that
will."
“ VVhal: did you say to him '3”
He repeated the contents of the note.
“ Laconic enough,” she murmured.
“ I could not help it;” said the chan-
cellor, his eyes flashing ; “indignation su-
perseded every other feeling; how could
I be camplaistmt ?”
“ I do not blame you,” she repeated,
smiling approval, “ but what have you
I am so
he
learned concerning him '3 im-
patient.”
“ That he is a man of wonderful abil-
ity; highly esteemed by the community,
and that he has one daughter.”
That beautiful face grew very dark
and very wrathful at these words, a mix
ture of hate and gratification gathered
over her fine features.
“ A daughter,” she exclaimed, scorn-
fully, "what of her '3”
“ She is not remarkably handsome,
but extremely delicate, and beloved by
her hands in his aid whispering the holy
vows of their p ghted faith, a large
everybody, I should judge.”
“ Then she must be very engaging.”
“ Yes—-—one of those amiables, timid,
shrinking creatures, that are wilted down
with a breath ; a hot house plant, raised
with exceeding difiiculty, and nurtured
by unceasing care.”
" Indeed ! I had hoped she was far
otherwise,” murmured the lady.
" Why ?"
“ O ! there is no pleasure—no glory in
crushing a tender glow-worm, but to
make the kingly lion crouch in terror at
your feet, to break the proud spirit of an
usurper, and humble it to the earth,” she
continued, almost fiercely, " then is tri-
umph-then is revenge sweet !”
“ How beautiful you are when exci-
ted,” whispered the fascinated man, ben
ding his searching eyes upon her face.
The cheek of the lady glowed at this
impassioned compliment; just then‘ the
chancellor’s sister entered, her bonnet
swinging from her hand, and her light
tresses displaced by the wind.
" I have just seen Judge Stauton’s
daughter ;" she exclaimed, breathless
with the importance of her communica-
tion.
“ His daughter,” whispered the dark
beauty, impetuously, with flashing eye
and glowing cheek-—" ah ! the name
maddens me.”
"I do not wonder, my dear ; it is
quite natural—but then she is nothing
near as lovely as‘ yourself—only sweet
looking, with a complexion transparent
and beautiful to behold.”
" Did you get near her ?" asked the
chancellor.
“ Yes, indeed ; I spoke with her; I
inquired the name of the street in which
I then was, she knew I was a stranger,
of course.”
"Do describe her ;” said the other,
impatiently.
“ I can only say that her features are
generally pleasing; she has full, rather
dark eyes, and fair hair ; in fact there is
something almost unearthly about her
appearance ; she interested me in spite
of my prejudice.”
The red lip of her listener curled score
fully ;
" Ah !” she murmured—“ little he
thinks, little he thinksI hold the balance
of her happiness in my hands.”
“ He dreams not there lives another
who has a rightful claim to the title of
child,” said the chancellor, in a concilia-
ting tone, “and is it possible he never
knew of your birth '3”
“ Never; nor sought to know,” she
answered, in short, cutting words as if
her heart was fiozen——“ so my poor
mother told me. She enjoined the stric-
test secrecy upon his relatives in Cuba,
that they might not mention it in any
of their letters: she thought so to sur-
prise him on his ret.urn—oh ! my poor,
injured, suffering mother,” she exclaimed
in accents of the most vehement tender-
noss, clasping her hands and raising her
eyes heavenward.
Again did the stern man seem wrap-
ped in the contemplation of her glorious
face; he could truly have forgotten his
station and knelt at her feet. There
was something in her devotion for her
parent that was to his great soul inex-
pressibly touching, something in the
outbursts of her passionate nature akin
to sublimity.
" Do you look much as your mother
did at your age '3” he murmured, spell
bound under the enchantment of her
mournfnl gaze.
“ They say I do; save my mother
was much darker,” she added, with a
movement of sarcastic impatience, while
her brow crimsoned—she had not for-
gotten that first sharp indignity—“ but I
was proud of her even to idolatry; I am
proud that I am her child, whatever be
her complexion or caste. I loved her as
I love no other human being, and I will
revenge her wrongs.”
And rising from her seat, her majes-
tic form towered into, as it seemed, an-
gelic proportions of grace and stateliness
—yet the maligu spirit within, gave her
afearful, fiery beauty, that would have
made the calm looker on mm from her
as from the splendor of a devastating
volcano. '
She stoodifor an instant lost in reverie
then moved slowly into the adjoining
room. There she paused again, and
drawing a miniature from her bosom,
the mounting of which glowed with ru-
bies and blazed with jewels, she pressed
it to her lips, exclaiming, “ VVhat, and if
he suffer, if he writhe under the torture
—mustI pity? Did he not doom you
to long, long years of unutterable an-
guish, my own mother? did he not bow
that stately form to the dust—did not his
crelty throng that poor brain with wild
phantoms, shattering the temple of mind
till every image of memory was dashed
from its niche and scattered in ruins?
yet those dear lips ever murmured, in
broken accents, love and forgiveness—-
but I cannot forgive,” and she pressed
the mute presence to her bosom, while
tears of anguish streamed over her
cheeks.
" No !—-I have no love for him,” she
exclaimed again suddenly-“ why
should I? He has been no father to
me——but instead a bitter curse—-he has
cared not for me—-not deemed of my
existence. Love him—I hate him, even
as I did in my childish years, when the
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unwelcome truth like a keen sword
pierced my soul—that my mother—my
adored mother was deemed an outcast—
her heart sought for with burning zcal—
then coldly trampledupon until the light
of its light went out in almost utter
darkness——that same hatre<l—-—burns now
in my bosom, a fire that can be extin-
guished only iu the triumph of justice.
I care not for consequences-—I know no
right or wrong now--my decision is un-
alterable-—-my woman’s heart must
stand back, and let outraged nature pass
her verdict. True, .he is in one sense
innocent, but that he shall not know till
he has suffered my will.”
Summoning her old servant, who came
bent up and shivering, from a blazing
fire, she prepared to arrange herself for
the dreaded meeting. A magnificent
toilet case, set in gold and curious gems
was placed upon the table before her,
and the dark, wrinkled attendant un-
bound her long tresses, and with a sort
of pride shook them as they rolled from
her fingers, that she might admire the
rich lustre that took its tinting from the
warm, mid-day sun, then proceeded to
adjust them according to the directions;
of her mistress.
But she was neither pleased nor sat-
isfied with her new home and its sur-
roundings ; yet she was privileged, and
far advanced in years, and the fair wo-
man murmured not at her qucrulous
fault finding.
“ What a mirror,” she murmured
" what a dressing room—how comfort-
less and shabby; and how much mis-
tress must long to get away from such
barbarous things. For my part I do not
sleep of nights; it is very hard for me;
I miss my own little parlor, my nice fur-
niture, which your precious mother gave
her faithful Zillah for my own. I am
chilly. Everything is mean here ;-110
gold, no silver ;—it is barbarous, indeed
it is,” and she shrugged her shoulders
contemptuously.
" It is a new country, Mother Zillah,”
said Rosa, soothingly, “You shall have
a softer bed if you do not sleep well, and
I will get you a silver cup if there is
one to be had. I suppose you feel the
cold here much more than I.”
“Yes, yes, dear Miss Rosa ; ZiIlah’s
blood is thin, and this is not India-cold
freezing climate!” and the poorcreature
shivered again, though the sun of a
warm July day was pouring through
the windows.
“ There!” she exclaimed, in a few
moments, “ what beautiful curls ! Ah!
they fall even lower than the waist;
they are so like your poor mother’s!
ho\v bright they are !—-not so black
though. And now,” she continued pla-
cing her fingers on the little jewel-box,
“ shall I use the very same orna-
ments 9"
“The very same,” said Rosa, passive-
ly.
“Shall I fix them in the same manner'3”
“ Exactly as she wore them,” mur-
mured hermistress.
“ Ah! how well I remember! I was
young then,” continued the old servant,
as she gathered the curls in clusters and
studded them here and there with jew-
els. “ And she was so happy, the bles-
sed heart! too happy, I was sadly afraid.
Oh! she looked enough to dazzle one
after she was dressed. I can remember
how your father— But perhaps I must
say nothing about him."
“Yes, yes: go on,” said Rosa, with
authority, her brow contracting.
“ \Vell, ho\v he smiled and showed
those beautiful white teeth,—he was a
handsome man,——and called her ‘ angel’
and ‘ houti,’ and all that. You look like
him, my child—look like them both.—
Ah! little did I think it would be so sad
with her as now! Poor heart ! poor
heart!” and busy with reflection, she
continued her task in silence.
Soon the magnificent creature stood
before the mirror, arrayed as for a bri-
dal. Every article of her dress was ar-
ranged with studious effcct; and precise-
ly, even to the texture and pattern of
material, like what her mother had worn
on her wedding night, twenty-five years
ago, She surveyed herself approving-
ly; a gratified smile stole over her ex-
quisite features.
Consulting her \vatch,she found it was
near the time of her engagement, and
at that moment a servant announced that
the Judge had come. He was in the
room just underneath, in the parlor.-
Ho\v tumultuously her poor heart beat.
She pressed both hands tightly above it.
as if with her weak strength she would
reduce it to quietness.
She was, for the first time in her life,
to behold a father who had never been
a parent to her—-an entire stranger-and
yet his blood coursed through her veins
How strange and even awful seemed the
dreadful reality that he was to find in
that unknown child an avenger.
With trembling limbs she descended
the stairs, stood near the half-closed door
For a moment, a moment only, a con-
viction of remorse for the deed she was
about to accomplish, found place in her
heart; but she thought of her mother-
it was enough. The law of peace, the
divine law of forgiveness, had never
rightly been inculcated. Lelia, her
mother, acted from tenderness, not from
a sense of religious obligation. Rosa
knew not the meaning of the word reli-
gion.
One mighty effort, and she was calm.
CHAPTER VI.
“For pale and trembling anger rushes in,
With falt’rin g speech and eyes that wildly stare.”
Judge Stanton had presented Grace to
his bosom, that afternoon, as he left home
with a more yearning affection than he
had ever felt before, much as he loved
her. A change seemed to have fallen
upon him. From complete happiness, so
confident and sweet in the morning——he
had plunged into a cloudy depth of mise-
ry ; all his past life had he reviewed, and
it seemed so dark that he wondered how
be had been enabled to fight through it_
He half dreaded to leave Grace alone, he
injunction to stay at home till he return-
ed. No intimation had led him to form
the least opinion as to whom he was to
meet, but he had a dim and shadowy
remonition that it was some person sent
by friends who had perhaps found a clue
to his retreat, and the mere thought gave
him a sinking at the heart.
Therefore he knew not, as he sat ga-
zing dreamily at the wood prints decora-
ting the walls, that but a stone's throw
from him, stood quivering with anguish,
with revenge, the restless, brilliant, beau-
tiful being whom he was so soon to meet
but who had never laid her young head
upon his bosom, never called him “fa-
ther.”
The door silently opened, and a queen-
ly form, resplendent with jewels, moved
in with a stately tread and stood before
him.
His very soul was transfixed with hor-
ror; his eyes grew to her face ; with the
slow tremor of fascination his body grad-
ually bent towards her until he was near
ly double, and his eyes grew dark and
glaring with an awful wonder. Then he
slowly waved his hands between him and
the dreadful image, dreadful in the asso-
ciations it called up——that he might ex-
pel the vision from his heated brain; but
still there it stood, fixed, fiendish--its
glittering gaze burning its way into his
very heart. A slow, chill, creeping
dread ran through all his veins; he could
endure this torture no longer; be raised
his arms above his head, and while his
eyes, changed almost into cold, dark
stone, glared upon her face, he exclaim-
ed—-
“For God’s sake, woman, who has
sent you here to curse me '3”
“One who visits the sins of the father
upon the children,” said Rosa, trans-
formed with the ‘burden of her mission
into the likeness of an inspired priestess.
“He who knows the heart of the base
deceiver,” she slowly repeated.
"It is then no dream,” murmured the
unhappy man, while his arms fell nerve-
less, and a cold sweat broke out on his
rigid face. “You are—you must be
Lelia, my injured wife!” and a groan
came from the depths of his soul, as he
sank upon his seat, helpless and faint.
“No; not your wife—not your poor
wife-——the disturber of your conscience;
but one who claims near kindred, even
that of a daughter.”
“No, no, no; it cannot be—it cannot
—-cannot !” he uttered, in a voice so
thrilling, so full of anguish, that Rosa
retreated, pale with fear. “Are you not
cruelly taunting me '.3”- he continued,
with pleading entreaty, rising again from
his seat, and helplessly wringing his
hands.
“Does not your heart answer '3” said
Rosa again, in low, thrilling tones.
But his only reply was another long,
deep-drawn groan of agony, as if his
soul was rent in twain.
“Poor child—poor child !” he at last
murmured, in broken accents, -«floor
little angel—dishonored—for life.”
A jealous ear had caught his words—-
a jealous heart interpreted them. A low
voice, breathing hate, echoed his words
—“Yes, dishonored for life.”
“What next I what more !"’ and as he
looked up again, his eyes were blood-shot.
“Have I not snficred enough '3”
“No,” said Rosa. “You have wreck-
ed my mother’s reason ; you have ruined
a noble woman by your desertion ; there
can be no punishment in this world ade-
quate to your sin."
\Vith a superhuman effort, almost, the
judge strove to appear calm. I-Ie folded
his arms, and with a moody brow stood
gazing upon his child. _
llis child 2 could she be his ’¢1ind._
that tall, majestic creature standing be-
fore him, returning unfalteringly his
stern glance—that haughty, imperious
creature, with her glittering garments,—
ah! they reproached his soul,——and her
wonderful beauty!
How could he doubt 9 Did he not
behold in her Lelia’s own self 2 the glow-
ing check, the southern splendor of the
dark eyes. Did he not feel, besides, an
irresistible gush of affection, that, but for
her stateiiness, would have led him al-
most to embrace her '3 Yet he trem-
bled with the knowledge that this
strange being claimed the same kindred
with his blessed, gentle Grace ; he shud-
dered when. the accusing spirit whis-
pered, "a more just one!”
At length he spoke: “That you are
indeed my child I cannot doubt ; but-—’a
hesitated.
knew not why, and gave her twice a strict .
“Then,” exclaimed the impulsive crea-
ture, moving forward with a haughty
gesture, “acknowledge me as your law-
ful daugbter—-your only lawful child—-
before Grace Stanton."
The father was again chilled with hor-
ror; he grew deadly pale; his lips in
their blue outline were as those of a
corpse ; he stood transfixed-—his eyes
fastened upon her as though he were
looking through her at some hideous vis-
ion.
“VVould you exact this——would you?
Could you ruin that angelic creature '3
0! if you did but know her! Would
you have meobreak her heart?”
“You have broken my mother's,” said
Rosa, growing calmer as his manliness
gave way.
“You cannot, will not exact this,” he
continued, imploringly.
“In justice to my mother, in justice to
myself, you shall declare your child an
illegitimate," exclaimed _the unrelenting
creature, the lines growing darker and
harsher around her delicate mouth.
The Judge, grown almost desperate,
staggered back against the wall. His
strength deserted him, his brain was on
fire. Murder, with his gory hands,
swam before his eyes; Grace was wel-
tering in her blood ; for one awful mo-
ment his frenzied thought took that fear-
ful shape, and he felt that rather than
the knowledge that could blast her
whole life, should be imparted to her, he
would consign her by his own act, with
his own hand—to the grave. Such a
fearful deed did he meditate, while the
white walls grew black and sailed away
from his failing sight, while the room,
and the lively fiend, whirled around with
fantastic motions.
By degrees he grew calmer ; the scat-
tering hand of fire that seemed encircling
his brow, relaxed its tightness, and the
hot blood once more flowed freely
through his veins.
“Then you will not do me justice,”
l for Miss Grace; I—ar~;
said Rosa, hoarsely; “do I understand
that you will not do me justice 9"
He came towards her again with a
slow determined step, and though his
face was deadly pale, and his voice low
and faltering; he said, threateningly,
“There was never a certificate of mar-
riage; you cannot prove, here, in this
new western world, the validity of the
ceremony. Judge Stanton will be be-
lieved before you.”
“Base mang” exclaimed Rosa, while
the veins in her brow stood out with the
intensity of her passion; and springing
towards the door, she exclaimed, “here
is one who has power to indict you and
full liberty to carry on a prosecution
against you for bigamy. Vile man! I
will not call you father, witnesses shall
not be wanting——ny! those who stood
by your side, those who gave her to
your arms—my fortune is unlimited-—
yet-—-” her voice softened, “acknowledge
before your child my more rightful
claim, and all this shall be spared you;
then I will leave you and trouble you
no more.”
The chancellor stood by Rosa’s side;
his black eyes expressing all the disdain
and anger he felt; “you will save ex-
pense and disgrace,” he added, in his
wonderfully penetrating voice.
Herman absolutely writhed with pas-
sion. His thin lips grew bloodless, and
had he but the power, he felt he would
willingly smite them dead before him.
He spoke again ; his voice was
changed, his teeth seemed ground to
gether with rage, and with every word
they chattered as if under the cold spell
of an ague fit.
“She shall not know it; she shall
never know it; she shall die firs: ;” and
,he turned to pass from the room.
"Then listen,” said his daughter,
while a gleam of exultation flashed over
her face, “she already knows it, I fore-
saw this, and wrote her a letter with a
full account of your conduct ; yes, even
while you have been here, she has re-
ceived it, and perhaps is now reading it;
-may it benefit her; think not I have
been seeking you these five years for
naught !”
“Ten thousand curses on you! Are
you fiends I” yelled thC miserable man,
as half frantic with fear and remorse, he
hurried from the apartment, pushed his
way tliroiigli the throng 3i. the entrance,
and stopped not till he reached his home.
f‘Where is Grace? quick, answer—
where is Grace '2” he inquired of the
housekeeper.
“In her room, sir."
“How long has she been there '3”
“Nearly all the afternoon, sir,” replied
the woman, retiring a pace backwards,
perplexed and agitated at his looks and
manner. .
“Has she seen company?” he hurriedly
importuned, “or, or,” his voice failed him
and he turned half from her,”
"She has seen no one this afternoon,
sir."
He breathed more freely. '
“She has seen no one; you are confi-
dent ;” he said in a calmer tone.
“I was mistaken, sir; a black man in
livery, the same one who brought you
the note this morning, gr
s'ir—Mr. Stanton—y
can I get you sometl
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