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J’. r. roars,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
approx: oven .MJILLORY’.S STORE,
Nor-walk, Conn.
0. S. Perry,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Norwalk Conn.
JOHN AU S'.'I'EN’S
IJAGUERIAN ROOMS
Over D. S; N. Depot.
NoP.wALK,
L i k e n e s s c s
I’Vru ranted to please all Good Juuges.
WM. D. HAIG-HT,
(Late Lockwood, Haiglit d: Co.)
.uAxUEAcrcni:n or
_TIN, SHEET IRON & COPPER
W@.§'@ § 9
AND DEALER IN
Slaves, Caslivzgs, Brz‘ztam'a, Japamzca’,
C9'oc/rem, C,/zz'na,, .Po7'ceZa2'7z.,
aqzd I/Vaoden Wares,
And Housekeeping Articles,
NORWALK, CONN.
Near the D. & N. Rail Road,
\1'x-’\r'\.I’\.
Norwalk Post Oflice.
Jifail CIoses—WEs'i_‘, 6.45 A. .u.. 1.45 I’. M.
' “ _ “ ’EAs'r. 8.45 A. .\i._. 5.45 P. u.
./Wm] Due-—lI_i~:s'i‘, 9.30 A. .\r., 6.15 I’. u.
“ " EAST, 7.30 A. .\l.. 2.45 I’. .\I.
R. A. IVILLIAML, I’. M.
New Yorl: Eiiverpool U. S.
MAIL STEAMERS.
HE Ships composing this line are the fol-
lowing:
A'ri.Axric. Capt. West. PACIFIC, Capt. Nye.
.-\nvric, Capt. Luce. C B.-;I.'(l_‘}lC,tOz1ptO0mSt0Cl{.
r\DRl.\'l‘I(‘. ap. ra ‘ton.
These ships have been built by contract, ex--
pressly for Government service. Every care
has been taken in their construction, as also in
their Engines, to insure strength and speed, and
their accoiiiinodatioiis for passengers are une-
qualed for elegance and comfort. Price of
passage from New York to Liverpool in fn‘st-
class cabin, $120; in second do., $70 ' exclu-
sive use of extra—sizc state rooms, $306; from
Liverpool to New York, £30 and£2(). An ex-
perienced surgeon attaclied to each ship. No
berth secured until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
PROM xrcw roux. I-‘R0.\I LIVERPOOL.
Saturday 4 . July 9 Wednesday. . July 13
Saturday . . July 23 Wednesday. . July 27
Satiirday.. .Aug. 6 [ Wedncsday..Aug. 10
Saturday - . Aug. 20 Wednesday . . Aug. 24
Saturday..Sept. 3 Wedncsday..Sept. 7
Saturday..Scpt. 7 Wednesday..Sept. 21
Satiii-day,--Oct. Wednesday--Oct. 5
Satiirday-.Oct. Wedncsday..Oct. 19
Saturday..Oct. \\ edncsday..Nov. 2
Saturday - . Nov. Wednesday - . Nov. 16
Saturday . - \"ov. Wednesday - . ‘Tov. 30
Saturday..Dec. 10 Wedncsday..Dcc. 14
Saturday.-Dec. 24 Wedncsday--Dcc.- 28
For freight or passage apply to EDW’D
K. COLLINS & Co., No. 56 Wall-st., N. Y.;
Baowx, SIIIPLY & Co., Liverpool ; E. G. Ron-
Enrs «S2 Co., No. 13 King’s A1-msYard,London ;
Joii.\"MUxiioi-i dz Co., Rue N orte Danie dcs Vic-
tories, Paris, or Geo. II. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners of these ships will not be account-
aablc for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry,
precious stones or metals. unless bills of lading
are signed therefor. and the value thereof there-
in expressed. 3y
‘ 7i-iiiiizi" iiiiiw
Cash Store I !
One of the best seaso1ia-
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29
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26
S now opened.
ble stocks of
Dry Goods !
Ever offered to the citizens of Norwalk, we are
now selling for
One Price !
10 all our customers, upon a new system, of the
GASI-I DOWN
from everybody. for over}/Iliiizg, which pre-
vents the possibility of any loss for our paying
patrons, to make up, as well, as the great loss
in extra clerk hire, &c., consequent upon the
credit system. We therefore announce that we
Will Sell Goods Cheaper
than any Credit Establislinicnt can sell.—“ A
word to the wise,” the. PLATT dz NASII.
Norwalk, May 28th, 18:33.
New G-oocl§.
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A Scolding “fife.
Got a scolding wife, have you ? \Vell
it’s your own fault, ten to one. Women
are all naturally amiable, and when their
tempers get crossed it’s the men that do
it. Just look at yourself as you came
home last night! Slamming doors, kick-
ing everything that laid in the way, right
and left—because——well, you couldn’t
tell for the life of what it was for. Sup-
pose you’d been laying your face under
embargo all day to those who cared noth-
ing about you, smiling and nodding, liem-
rriing and lia’ing, and wanted to get
where you could enjoy a little superla-
tive ill-nature.
No’ wonder your wife was cross get-
ting supper with a baby in her arms !—
VVhy didn’t you take the baby, and trot
it, and please it? “Room was all in con-
fusion” why didn’t you put it to rights?
You want a little rest? So does your
wife, and she gets precious little, poor
woman. You are at your shop, walk-
ing briskly through the sunshine in this
bracing weather, reading the paper-—
meeting friends and acquantaiices, sitting
She is at home with
x~....
cosily in the oflice.
clinging arms draggiiig about her neck,
loving, but still wearisome at times.—
She is dependent upon the call of a neigh-
bor for a little break up in her monoto-
nous life, or the opening of a window up-
on a stunted yard for what fresh air comes
“Take up, man alive, and look into this
matter! Put on your best. smiles the mo-
ment your foot touches the door-step.-
Treat the fiittcred room to a broad grin,
and your wife to a kiss. Give the baby
some sugar-plums, and little Bobby a
new picture-book to busy his bright eyes
with. Tell that poor, tired-looking \vo.
man that you’ve brought a nice book to
read, and that you’re going to stay at
home cztevzings. Our word for it, apolo-
gies will be plentiful, supper will come
up like magic, everything will have an
extra touch. At times will be something
like tears in the poor wonian’s eyes, and
her voice will be husky when she asks
' ECEIVED and now ready forinspection an
American and Foreign Agency,
IN WAS.l-Il1\'GTON, D. C.
HE iindersigncd offers his services in the
proseciition of Claims before Congress and
the several Departments, and for the transact-
ion of any business requiring attention at the
Capitol.
Persons having business with the Patent, In-
dian, Land, or Pension Offices. or any of the
Departments of the Government, or in the Sn-
preme Court of the United States, may rely on
a prompt and faithful attention to their interests.
Enjoying an extensive Foreign acquaintance,
I will undertake and be responsible for the safe
transmission of Stocks, or Money, to any por-
tion of E1 rope; and attention will be paid to
the collec ion of Foreign Claims.
Correspondents will be furnished with special
references in whatever State they may reside,
and in the prominent cities of Europe.
JOS. C. G. KENNEDY,
Office on H street, between Ninth and Tenth.
GE./\-"ERJIL REFERE./VCES .
WASHINGTON.
I-Ion. JoH.\' IV. MAURY, .\Iay0r.
Baron Vo.\' GEnoi.'r, Prussian Minister.
HENRI Boson SrE.\'cEii. Belgian Minister.
Gen. Wi.\'i~‘u~:Li) SCOTT.
GALES dz Ssxrox.
Concon.ix dz Ricos, Bankers.
Cnrnn Bnornsizs, Bankers.
SELDEN, WIi'ni~:iis A’: Co., Bankers.
J OSEPH IIi=:.\'ni', LL. D.
LONDON.
JOSEPH R. I.\'oi~:iisoi.i., American Minister.
The PRl‘SSIA.\' Minister.
JOSEPH I‘IL'.\lE, M. 1’.
ALB. FONBL.-\.\’QLTl-J, Board of Trade.
Eowix Ciumviek, Board of Health.
GEORGE Pnanonr. Banker.
PARIS. LEIPZIG, Sax.
,Wii.i.iA.\i C. RIVES Dr. I<‘LUci-:L
Tnson. SAr BERLIN.
Baron HU.\n3oi.n'r
ill. DEITERICI
M. DE Jox.\'i-:s
A. M. Gnsniir
Eon. LAF.-\YE'l“l‘E Prof Vo.\' RAUMER
Livi.\'Gsro.\',W1-:i.i.s 5: C0 HAVRE.
3t" 30 Lou. DnAi=Eu.
-. /
Watches.Jewelry, Silver and
PL.-\’l‘ED WARE.
AM happy to say to the public, that my
new Jewelry Store at No. 2, Ski(ldy’s 1?-l'k.,
is still in success-ful operation, and the very lib-
oral patronage bcsto\ved is proof positive that
goods are sold very cheap.
Isli-all open on Monday in addition to my
present large assortincnt, another much larger
stock fine Gold and Silver Watches, Watch
Chains, Seals, ol'keys.ladies’ ear rings and pins,
finger rings, &c., together with a large lot of
Yankee Notions.
I will sell Gold Lcpiii Watches 18 carrot ca-.
ses. for $20
, Gold Ancliors, 13 jewels, 25
Silver Patent Igevcrs, . 20
-~' Patent Levers, full jeweled, 25
“ Anchors 1?. jewels, 12
“ ,‘* jewels, limiting cases. 15
“ Lepines, «I jewels, warranted, 8
“ " 4 jewels, hunting cases, 12
And all other Watches in proportion, chains,
goals, keys. riiigs, .\'c._. will also be sold less
than can be bouglit in I\'orwalk.
Silver spoons made under the direction of
Mr L. Clfi.1‘l{-—\\'il1‘l':llll.(}(l pure and fashionable.
Plated Spoons and forks in any quantity
handsomely ciigraved. Knives, scissors, port
monies, razors’ tea bells. Sc. plated and britan-
nia ware, cake baskets, casfors, rite.
Watch rcpai‘ring, .(‘llg'1':lVlllg on spoons, coffin
plates, riiigs, ibc., will be done by Mr. L. Clark,
who gives his undivided attention, and the con-
stant increasc of watch work, eiigraving, job-
-bing‘, &c., is sure proof that the public appre-
ciate his skill and piiiictii-.ilif.y.
O. S. CLARK.
Be sure to call at Clark’s New Jewelry
Store, No. 2 Skiddy’s block, sign of the red
watch. _
Norwalk, June 24, 18.03.
STEEPI.-E CHASE}!
HE proprietors of the OLD CONNECTI-
T CUT C.-isii store would reply to the inqiii-
ries, put by their friends during the past week,
amt they are located here perma72entI_i/, and
their rroods are all new. The stories which
have been put in circulation to the effect that
we have come here “ just for a flyer” from
New York, to sell an “ old stock of goods” are
base falsclioods, and known to be so byntliose
who 0riglnatc(Itl1Cin. Our goods are a nets
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
. “ Old Connecticut” cash store.
“'9 PLATT & Nz(&;SHé ”
r stock of “Aged Dr 00 .9
m;;n1l;?gnffiiI,iIi1d a splendid stock of IMII/GS’, gents’
and children’s hosiery. - »
Iiiiiiiciisc Stock of Dry Goods, Carpeting
and Carriage Goods, purcliased before the re-
cent advance, and will be sold at extremely
low prices, my Stock of Ladies’ Dress goods, is
full and complete.
Merchant Tailors,
have an extensive assortment to select from.
Carriage Makers,
will find my goods. good, my assortment large,
and niany of the goods being received direct
from illaiiufacturers, will be sold at far less than
jobbing prices. ‘
Gentlemen,
will find everything they may want in the way
of Cloths. Cassinicres, Vesting, Hosiery, Gloves,
Cravats, Hdkl's.., &c., in quality the Best, in
quantity the Largest, and at the lowest prices.
Ladies,
will find our assortment of Dress Goods and
Fancy Articles, French Needle Work, Hosiery.
Gloves, Hdkfs., Dress Trimmings, and an end-
less variety of goods at very loiv prices, and our
goods we will freely show to all, and none urg-
ed to buy. as we intend that our goods shall
recommend themselves, in Price, Quality and
Beauty.
Ladies. can also find every article in the
. I
Housekeeping
Line, in the way of Carpeting, Linens, Damask
Napkins, Doylies Table Covers, Sheetings,
Ticking, Toweling, Curtain Materials of all
kinds and qualities, Cornisliing, Shades, Drug-
get Matting, and every article wanted in a well
furnislicd House, in the Carpeting or Furnish-
ing articles in the Dry Good or Upholstery line,
every exertion will be made to please and
oblige our Patrons. C. J. GRUIIAN.
‘-Will be sold less than can
be «bought in l.\Iorwall:.”
IIAVE a very large stock of GOLD and
SILVER WATCHES, at prices low ac-
cortling to Hi» quality. Also a large stock of
Chains, Seals, Keys and Jewelry in any quan-
myv and (W V:u'ious patterns and prices. Gold
Pencils and Gold l’cns. Very cheap Lockets,
Portmonies. Scissors, Knives, Razors, Soaps,
Bf}'1F1-Q-1109.-Tlli11lllrilt‘>'l, S1):?Cl.(1Cl£‘S,€1ll(l every varict y
0 alicy aiic ‘oi ct (:rf)0(lS. ‘
SILVER and l’ll.»\'l‘l'll) WARES warrcntcd
and neatly engi-aved without cliai',r:c. We
have a large lot of‘ Silver Ware at present.
Lamps, Giraiidoles, Mantlepieces, Orna-
nanigpts], rffilaisscg, and everything
usua y {(3 . , :2 occ.
1 purchase New Goods every week, paying
cash down, and thus save certainly 10 per cent.
I select my Goods witli my own liands and with
care. Our afl'airs are so ari-aiigcd that we know
we can ill’IOl'}(1I Goitida astlow for the quality as
aiiv cstablis men in (‘.1 y or country. Our iii-
crcasiiig sales warrant us that the public are
satislied that we can sell right. 'l‘o them we
arc ever grateful. Call and sec at
DISBROW’, near the Bridge.
W. E. BISSELI.
“7OUI.D invite the attention of this and
' the ncigliboring coniinunity to his vast
stock of goods, (to which additions are weekly
being made,) coniprising a f'iill and general as-
sortincnt of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRUGS,
selected with the greatest care, and f'roin 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, ctc. His stock of
PATE.\"1‘ Ml'lI)ICINES,
Comprises an iinmcn_se variety, principally of
articles which have gained a repiitation among
We People, and are valuable medicinal prepara-
tions.
He would invite the attention oftlic ladies to
his FANCY GOODS,
which are too numerous to particularize, 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. Hia prices will compare fa-
vorably with those of any other establisment.
Pure Wines, Liquors, Scotch Ale and Porter,
Can be supplied at Mannfacturer’s prices, and .
Norwalk, June 11, 1853.
selected expressly for medicinal use.
It
you if your tea quite suits you. Of
course it will be to a charm.
It may be a little silent that evening.
You miss the complaining tone, the scol-
ding and fault-finding; but your loss is
her gain; she is thinking of the long-past
but considers upon the \vh0le that she is
a happier woman to-night than she ever
was inlier whole life before.
Give the new plan a fair trial. Grad-
ually.as you return, you will find the
house in perfect order. Old dresses will
be remodeled, and your wife appear as
good as new. Home will grow more
and more pleasant, and the brightest
smiles upon your features during the
day will be a refiection of the thought
that evening was a coming with its plea-
ant chat of wife and little ones.
Scolding wife, indeed ! If you men
did as you should, wouldn’t such a wife
he an anomol y '?——BosI,on 012' ve Brrmc/L.
The Tyrants of the H0zrse7LoZ¢Z.——
And so it is, and for his conduct to wife
and children—subjects over wliom his
power is monarchial, any one who wat-
ches the world must think with tremb-
ling, sometimes of the account which
many a man will have to render. For
in our society tliere.’s no law to control
the King of the Fireside. lie is a mas-
ter of property, happiness, life alniost.—
He is free to punish, to make happy or
unhappy, to ruin or to torture. He will
kill a wife gradually, and be no more
questioned than the grand seignior who
drowns a slave at midnight. He may
make slaves and hypocrites of his children
or friends and free-men; or drive them
into revolt anmity zigaiiist the natural
law of love. I have heard of politicians
and coffeelionsc \\'isea(:1'es talking over
the newspaper, and railing at the tyran_
iiy of the French King,
and the Enipe.
1'01‘, and wondered how these (who are
iiioiian,-lis,too, in their way, govern their
own domiiiions home, where each man
rules absolute!
each little reign are shown to the siiprcnie
W'hen the animals of
Master, under whom we hold sovereign-
ty, his will be laid bare of household ty-
rants as cruel as Aniuratli and as savage
as Nero, and as rcck ess and dissolute as
Charles.-— T /mckerapv/’s E.s'm0mZ.
3:? N. I’. \Villis, in his letters on Cu-
bu, says: “VVliatever 1-Iepublicaii love
there may be for us among the Creoles
in other parts of the Island, there is no
trace of it to be found in the scornful lip
of the Havana gentleman recognizing an
American. A coffee house in the superb
the walls of which are painted with car-
icatures of us, gives a key to the feeling
most prevalent in the metropolis.”
Mus. IL\i\iiL'roN.—The widow of A1-
exander II-amilton is still living in “rash-
ington, and has reached her 9-'-Illl year.
She is literally "standing in the inidst of
posterity.” .
Soiiiizriiixc I-‘OR. Flinisiizris.-—-If you
wish to drive a cut nail into seasoned oak
tipiher and not to have it break or bend,
just have a small quantity of oil near by
and dip the nail before driving, and it
will never fail to go. In mending carts
andfploughs this is of great advantage,
for they are generally made mostly ofoak
wood. In straightening old nails before
using, let it be done on wood, and with
easy blows. If done on iron they will be
sure to break,
«Va -. \/\.’\."."J\.-.'vvV\r\A«\/\.-vx. r~.uvv~.«v-AA.v~n .-x.-us.
From the Ifizickerboc/lw‘.
Napping in the Cars.
The car was full of passengers,
I can’t recall the number,
For I had just awakened from
An unrefresliing slumber,
When a lady who sat facing me,
Directly met my eye,
But turned away immediately,
And smiled—I knew not why.
When youthful folks, who strangers are,
Are seated face to face,
In the silence of a railroad car—
A grave and formal placc——
Their wandering eyes will sometimes meet
By some strange fascination,
And they cannot keep their faces straight,
Though dying with vexation.
Simpletons there doubtless arc,
Whose months are always stretching.
But the guileless mirth of maidcn’s eyes
And dimpled checks is catching:
First she laughed, and then I laughed-
I couldn’t say what at:
Tlien she looked grave, and I looked grave,
And then she laughed at that.
She endeavored to repress her mirth,
But couldn’t hold it half in,
For, with face concealed behind a book,
She almost died a laughing,
She pouted when she found her lips
Determined on a smile,
But ’twas very plain the pretty rogue
Was laughing all the while.
Thus happily the moments flew,
To me, at least, of course,
Though when she saw me smiling too.
It made the matter worse,
And when, at last, I left the car,
I caught her laughing eye.
And had one more good grin before
I tore myself away.
“ .\Iinc inn” I sought in saddened mood,
And with feelings ofregret ;
Those brilliant eyes I felt assured,
I never could forget.
And when arrived, valise in hand,
I paiiscd—I can't tell wliy-—
lcforc a mirror on a stand.
And gazed with curious eye.
My cravat was turned half round or more,
And shocked was I to find
That my hat was badly jammed before,
And the rim turned up behind I
Then while in haste my room I sought,
I s'vorc along the stairs,
~ That I would not again be caught
A napping in the cars.
Let us try to be Happy.
Let us try to be happy! We may, if we will,
Find some pleasure in life to o-'crbalancc the ill ;
There was never an evil, if well understood,
But what, rightly managed, would turn to a good.
If we were but as ready to look to the light
As we are to sit nioping because it is night,
We should own it a. truth, both in word and in
deed,
That who tries to be happy is sure to succeed.
Let us try to be happy! Some shades of regret
Arc sure to hang roniid, which we cannot forget ;
There are times when the highest of spirits must
bow,
And the suniiiest face weara cloud on its brow ;
We must never bid feelings the purest and best,
']‘o lie blunted and cold in our bosoms at rest ;
But the deeper our own griefs, the greater our
need,
To try to be happy, lest other hearts blood.
0, try to be happy! It is not for long
We shall cheer on each other by counsel or song,
If we make the best use of our time that we may,
There is much we can do to enliven the way.
Let us only in earnestness, each do our best,
Before God and our conscience, and trust for
tlic rest ;
Still taking this truth, both in word and in deed,
That who tries to be happy is sure to succeed.
.r‘.f\/\.r\.r\/N/\ .- /\/-\/sr./\/\r ,- _,.,,,,_,\
From Me N. Y. Organ,
Tl-IE CBEOLE WIFE.
A Romance of the West.
By MRS. M. A. DENISON.
Rosa covered with bruises from head
to foot, was for a long while in a situa-
tion of danger.
By degrees poor Grace came out of
her lethargy, but alas ! not to reason.
That dread dark name of disgrace was
Stamped upon her brain. She imagined
that Rosa stood constantly near her»
pointing the finger of contempt, and for’
ever muttering that cruel word. As she
gained her strength, she became more
than ever anxious for solitude. Often
would she be missed from her familiar
places; invariably she was found cro1i-
clied in the darkest nooks, eiideavoriiig
to hide herself from the being who pur
sued her. She was perfectly harmless;
she would still curl and arrange her soft
smooth tresses with the precision usual
With her, and arrange them with as
much taste as ever, yet she constantly
asserted that there was a coal of fire up.
on her head.
She would take her books from day to
day, with her accustomed work, and eii-
gage in reading or sewing for a few ino-
ments, then wander restlessly about.——-
Slie seemed fond of reading over the old
letters‘of her lover, but she would sonic-
tiines say, “ He loves me no longer—I
am not fit for him now,” as she finished
perusing them; at others she would im-
plore him not to desert her, assuring him
that he knew not, he could not know
the depth of her love for him.
It was a touching sight.
Her father hoped that Horace would
never return, it would be as well he
thought; Grace could not, of course, be-
come his wife now, even if he were wil-
ling to marry her. He did not give her
the young man's letters, he answered
them cautiously, telling him that Grace
was indisposed.
Their retreat,for theywere now in their
new home was beautiful. A little house
situated on a slight declivity, near a
tract of rich woodland, approachable as
yet only by a foot path. Around the
dwelling stood tall trees, in summer cov-
ered with rich foliage, to the right, and
far in the soft distance, a wild rocky
mountain, bare, yet fantastic in outline,
threw its shaggy svmmit against the
sky, and on every hand were the sweet-
est rural spots ; it was avery paradise in
beauty.
Busy in arranging the furniture,
Grace at times partially forgot her grief;
and it was not till the hurry and bustle
of moving were over, and comparative
quiet and order reigned, that the old vis-
ion returned; though not accompanied
with such sad effects as formerly.
Often her father would walk with her
into the gray Woods, or mounting their
horses, they would ride away for miles
together. Every moment the erring
father devoted his child, and surely if
works could expiatc for sin, such devo.
tion went. not unrewarded.
One morning Judge Stanton had oc-
casion to visit the town ; he set out in
unusually good spirits. He had been
reviewing his life all over, as he often
did of late, but this time his thoughts
took a more cheerful turn.
“ Surely” he thought, “I have drain-
ed the cup of affliction to its very dregs;
the’ consequences of my sin must now be
arrested. My blessed child is not totally
unhappy, her lunacy is harmless, and at
times she seems like her dear self again;
and more—blessed be God—I am not
living in sin.”
Thus he reasone-1, trusting he had
some slight hopes of happiness again.
Entering the town by the most re-
mote thoroughfares, he concluded his
purcliases, learned that his imperious
child was slowly gaining strength,heard
the news, and set out on his return quite
near evening.
At the Post Office there was a
from Horace. He broke the seal eager-
ly, and read it slowly. It abounded in
tenderness, and tears filled his eyes, as
he came to the following:
“ I have learned all, Grace ; learned it
with great sorrow, for your sake. Let
me tell you dearest, and do not doubt me
that I never loved you so well as now ;
that this news makes not the slightest
alterations in my feelings. Dear, bles-
sed Grace, I long to be near you so
much the more, and shield you by the
sacred tie of wife from the cruel and
the thoughtless. As your husband then
let me sooner have the right to protect
you; I shall fold you to my bosom on
my return with fourfold of the love with
which I first beheld you.”
The judge could read no farther ; oh,
how utterly wretched, how guilty did he
feel himself then.
“ Noble fellow,” he exclaimed, “ gen-
erous I-Iorace—what. shall I say to you?
how break the sad intelligence’! Alas!
he will return to find her broken-hearted
—he will return to curse me. Misera-
ble being that I ani—why, why do I live
to blight every beautiful thing that cros-
ses my path '3”
\Vhen he had gained sufficient compo-
sure,he resumed the letter. Horace was
meditating a return the following
month.
I-Iis father's affairs were all settled,
and an uncle recently deceased, had left
him a small fortune, most of which he
should settle upon his mother and sisters
-—the rest would suffice him, with what
his profession might afford him.
He ended with assuring Grace that his
love was unaltered and unalterable.
Slowly the wretched father journeyed
homewards; not a word had been said
about him; he was filled with
letter
forebo-
dings of gloom. He sighed as he passed
the quiet grave-yard, its ghostly head-
stones so pale in the moonlight. He
wished that he too, and Grace, laid be-
side the gentle wifc and mother.
I-Iis thoughts were not calm and holy
as suited tqe scene before him.
Masses of silver white light laid upon
the broad fields, and touched the brows
of the swelling hills, and brightened up
the uneven sides of the misty hollows,
but the serene beauty of the quiet land-
scape had little charm for him.
Slowly, yet more slowly he neared
his home. He dreaded to see Grace ; to
hear her sweet tones, he felt, would at
present he torture. He could scarcely
summon courage to step on the thresh-
hold—iie knew not why. The door
stood ajar, and he entered silently. I-Iow
lonely it seemed! and there sat Nurse
Leland, in the little parlor, her eyes red,
her face flushed, her whole manner dis.
turbed,
The judge glanced carelessly towards
her at first, but half perceiving seme.
thing unusual in her appearance, he
turned and gave her a closer scrutiny,
at which she began to weep.
" What is the matter '3” he asked
alarm, looking round for Grace.
“ Don’t ask me sir. Miss Grace
“ What of her '3" he shouted,
fixed to the floor.”
" She has not come back.”
“ What do you mean, woman? in
l.Ieaven’s name what do you mean ?” he
ejaculated, breathing hard and turning
to leave the room.
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“Alas! sir, I know not,” replied the
nurse, rising and following him to the
door. “Just after you were gone, she
went. out fora walk, as she usually does
I watched for her at dinner; she did not
come ; not at supper. God preserve
the poor dear darling!”
“ VVhat more '3” exclaimed Herman,
hoarsely, gazing warily around, and lis-
tening in the hush of the still evening.
“ Where is my child? where can my
poor child wander at this hour?”
“ I have been asking that question all
day. Little Jaques has been gone since
the noon, and I don’t know but he has
got lost too.” ‘
“ Which way did she go '2” groaned,
rather than spoke the wretched father.
“ VVhen I last saw her she was some-
distance up the hilly road to the right
there; but you know sir, that ends in
the woods. VVhether she continued on
or came back and struck off in another
path, I can't tell.” ,
“Hark!” exclaimed Herman, slirilly,
“VVho is there '3”
“It is I, sir,” said the little French
J aques, who was a sort of errand boy in
the family.
“Then you have not found her.”
“Yo sure; I no find anything.”
“O! pity me !” he groaned; then
turning to the nurse, said, “There is an
his heart leapinrr.
old lantern in the house somewhere.”
“ Yes; among the rubbish in the
spare room. I wiil get it,”
“ Hurry then; every moment is pre-
cious. Jaques,” he added, turning to
the boy, “ go up stairs and get my hun-
ting belt. I must carry weapons with
me. Bring down my double-barrclled
gun; that you can shoulder. Quick,
boy.”
The lad’s black eyes flashed with
pleasure at the smallest prospect of an
adventure; he ran briskly on his mis-
sion and soon returned with the gun.
Everything was in readines.=—tlie gun
loaded, the lantern trimmed and lighted,
in the boy's hand.
“ Are you afraid to stay alone '3” asked
the judge, turning to the nurse.
“ Bless you, no,” she resolutely re-
plied. “ Only find our poor darling.—
Leave me; Iam not afraid.”
“You may have my beads to tell,”
said the little fellow, who was a Catho-
lic ; and he lifted them from his neck.
“ Keep your beads; I have something
better than beads to sustain me,” she re-
plied.
Crazed with a thousand fears, the be-
wildered father hurried from home,
scarce conscious where, with not the re-
motest idea of which path his child had
taken. He [oiled up the steep rock road
which the nurse had pointed out, and
struck off in the woods, moving with a
hurried yet bewildered air, and constant-
ly muttering, “If she is here, I will find
her.” "-
Cautiously he ventured along the un-
tried path, peering through the under-
brush, calling loudly and repeatedly up-
on the name of his child. Morn came
smiling over the mountains, and the fath-
er worn out and dispirited sat; cliereless-
ly down. No child yet! The dark
woods had echoed and re-eclioed with
his passionate calls; his strength was
failing him, not so much with the exer-
tion of walking as through the depart-
ure of that false energy which the will
spiritual, not the strength bodily had giv-
en him.
After one more hopeless search he re-
turned to the house, and found the nurse
although it was late in the morning,
asleep on the sofa, wearied with watch-
ing and weeping. Grace had not re-
turned, and the poor father, without al-
lowing himself a morsel of food, mount-
ed his horse and gallopped back into the
town.
Then he called at every place where
his child had been in the habit of visit-
ing‘; but none had seen or heard tidings
of the missing one. A '
The news flew rapidly; Judge Stari-
toii had lost his child; she had wander-
ed away—perhaps been taken by the
Indians, large bands of whom were or
had been in the vicinity. Many a fath-
er sympathizcd with him, obnoxious as
his name had become; and forthwith 21
party was liurricdly formed to scour the
surrounding country, and find her if pos-
sible, alivc or dead. Many hoped the
latter, and not uncharitahly so ; they
felt life would he to her one long and
heavy burden; and the gentle creature
was beloved by all who knew her, as
much as her father was execrzited and
censured.
She could not have travelled far in the
course of a single day and uiglit, they
suggested, so they determined to make
the circuit". of twenty miles, searching as
thoroughly as they might be able, every
place to which a human being could
have access.
They met with no success that day.
The next they came to a little group of
huts inhabited by a few poor emigrants,
who spoke a mixture of French and En-
glish. One woman contrived to make
them understand that a pretty creature
had called there the morning before, and
asked for water, and she had given her
some dinner. Her clothes, she said,
were torn, but very nice. Pretty young
lady-—hair very bright and cu.rly--hat
I very “shoiitee,” which was her English
for genteel.
" VVhat way did she go?” asked Her-
man with renewed hope.
She did not know; she was too busy
to look; but she called one of the half-
grown boys, and asked him. He poin-
ted in the direction they had come, say-
ing she had once passed the long belt of
woods that stretched to the east of them
but had returned again and struck into
their depths-
I-Ierman breathed the more freely; it
seemed to him hs if she were even then
near ; there was no danger to apprehend
for her, except from the wolves, and they
had so long been driven back by the set-
tlers that it was hardly probable they in-
fested these small forests very numerous-
ly. The atmosphere was unusually soft
and bright, the sky clear and shining, the
air warm and balmy, loaded with the
fragrance of spring flowers. The judge
therefore felt asort of faith that he should
be again restored to Grace. He felt as
if God would protect her. Through suf-
fering, his reliance on the mighty One
was strengthened.
Leaving their steeds at the outskirts
of the wood, with two chosen guards, the
party entered its gloomy precincts, and
diverging from each other, performed the
circuits in parties of two. The wood
was scarcely half a mile in extent; the
ground, dry and ferny, crackled with the
yet unbound frost, for in those dim soli-
tudes where the heavy and intertwined
branches formed a lesser dome overhead,
the warm rays of the sim could but slow-
ly penetrate.
For hours, and with iinflagging spirits
they sought in the “dim old aisles” for
the gentle fugitive. Every man felt a
deep interesr._in the issue of the enter-
prise ; but they met again towards night
still unsuccessful.
Then it was the almost heart-broken
father, giving way to his keen anguish,
sank down by the roadside and wept.
“VVhat have I to do for,” he exclaim-
ed, “if my childhas deserted me’? Heav-
en pity a parent’s grief! \Vould I too
might die!”
“Oh, Stanton, cheer up, cheer up,”
said an old friend, pitying his distress ;—
“we have not abandoned her yet; we
shall find her yet, depend upon it. She
has probably, with the cunning peculiar
to her situation, hidden herself. She
travels, perhaps, at night. ‘Va will try
again ; this time by the lightof the moon
and our lanterns. Cheer up.”
“I have no doubt,” chimed in another,
anxious to bestow his mite of consolation
“but that she is somewhere in the vicini-
ty, or even nearer home tlian:we expect.
Let us wait till the moon is up, and go
at it again.”
“Till the moon is up !” echoed one of
the party ‘-why, man, she doesn’t show
the rim ofher breastplate till nigh twelve_
\Ve are fatigued to be sure, and it’s my
opinion that we ought; to keep on towards
home, searcliing by the way. VVe have
now been gone nearly three days, and
we should give some account of ourselves
wives and little ones will begin
to feel alarmed. I tell you she’s nigher
home than this. I’ve had to do with
mad people before now,” he continued
tliongiitlessly,——tlic poor father shudder-
ed,—“ and I know what freaks they take
they are as cunning as wild cats —-
Now I’ll be bound she’s not three miles
from her own home.”
or the
“And how far are we from there now?”
“Twelve or fourteen miles, I should
judge.”
“\Vell, well we had better go back
and get more aid ; our horses are jaded
out, and we are all in need of rest. By
morning we could organize a fresh party
and set them on the track. VVe shall
find her yet, if Providence pleases; we
' must put our trust in Providence.”
“That is it,” said another, addressing
the fatlier,“and your child is in the hands
of a Good Being; innocents and crazy
folks are always guided by Him.”
Though homely this little consolation
was grateful to the bereaved parent ; his
soul felt a new trust and hopefulncss that
he had hitherto not known; he prayed
earnestly, humbly, sincerely, that the Al-
mighty would direct him to the dear wan-
d e re 1'.
Sonic lionrs after, by two and two’
the party Set out upon their liomeward
course. Herman, laboring as he was,
under intense excitement, dashed on far
ahead of the rest; but one of the compa-
ny kcpt pace with him—old Squire Gruff
‘as he was commonly called, an honest
man, with a warm impulsive heart, some-
what censorioiis, but quick both to for-
give and forget. He had been loudest
in his denunciations of the judge, yet
first to propose and plan the search.
VVithin a few miles of home, when the
moon was hourly waning, the poor hors-
es wliose strength had been taxed to the
utmost, began to show signs of fatigue.
They paused for a moment to give the
panting animals rest. A narrow gorge
between two hills seemed to open a new
path. at least it had evidently been trav_
elled, for the grass was beaten down,
and~a few feet from the entrance some
pure white flowers laid withered upon the
ground.
“Squire,” exclaimed Herman, point-
providential in this; we must strike off
here, we can walk out horses—Squire!
Grace has been here I know; I feel it;
I am confident the child has been here
today.”
For a few moments they progressed
easily, but soon the horses began stum-
bling among the loose stones that the
squire had rightly judged would impede
their path.
“ We are losing the path.”
“ Never mind,” siad Stanton hurried-
ly, urging the horse still harder, “I have
a pi-esentiment that Grace is here, some.
thing draws me onward.”
In another moment the horses were
champing the tufts of soft green grass
that grew scantily around them, and the
father nerved to new energy, followed
by the kind’ hearted squire, hurried along
the narrow rock margined path.
“ This is terriblc—terrible,” he mut-
tered in hollow tones, “ oh! Grace,child
of my lone, blessed darling, where are
you '3 Squire,” he exclaimed, in a.start-
ling tone, “ it is now—oh, the thought,
nearly three days ago ; she has perished
-—starvcd may be—starved,” and a fran‘
tic light gleamed from his wild eyes.
“Don’t give up so,” said the Squire,
as Herman, trembling violently, leaned
against the ledge for support, but "even
as he spoke, the latter uttered a sharp
quick shout, and bounding a few paces
forward, caught the fragments of a veil
——-a green veil, such as Grace always
were.
‘‘I told you sir,” he shouted, almost
overcome with joy, holding the shred
before his eyes, then pressing it ‘ tightly
within his hands. “ I knew God would
not forsake adespairing father—he could
not in my agony. Courage! you have a
father’s heart; think how mine must
bleed for that unfortunate child ; onward
or go back if you will, I must continue
to search.
Both kept in the vicinity of the rocks,
almost certain that every dark hollow
concealed the form of the lost one. The
father’s heart beat alternately with hopes
and apprehension. Should he find her
living, or mangled and dead P The
mere supposition of the latter was inad-
ness, yet a humble trust in the guiding
care of the Creator, nerved him to go
forward,
Hark ! what voice broke the stillness
of that almost desert place, sending the
blood like lightning through his heart-
“ Found! found! found!” and the
bleak rocks seemed to take voice,and re-
echo till they rang again-—-“Found!
found!” A
Springing in the direction of the
shouts, dashing wildly forward and on‘
ward, he met the old Squire, panting
with exertion, the perspiration stream-
ing over his rubicund face.
“ VVell, Judge,” he articiilated eager-
ly, “ I reckon a good-sized fortune would
not make -me gladdei: than I am just
now. \Vhy, bless the good Lord! the
girl is safe and sonnd,and sleeping quiet
as an infant in its mother’s arms.”
Herman was almost overcome at this
announcement, he grasped the squire’s
arm, and was rather led along than oth-
erwise. His soul just then was a tem-
ple of thanksgiving.
“ I found a little, out of the way ope-
ning, which, when I held my lantern in,
seemed something of a place beyond.——
Then, as I stood there, you see, I kind
of fancied I heard a breathing. I tell
you, it gave me a strange feeling, clzill
and awful like. Actually I felt the hair
rise on my temples; but thinks I, it’s
something mortal at any rate, and trust-
ing in the good Lord, I’ll go in. So in I
went ; and there was your daughter,
sleeping as prettily as if on a bed of
down. Here we are ;--yes, the lantern
burns yet. Make no noise; people in
that state are easily disturbed,”
In truth the fair girl looked charming-
ly. She lay upon tne ground, her white
arms flung above her head, the united
palms just touching her fair temples, a
troubled smile upon her features, her be-
som softly heaving, as if she were enjoy-
iug healthful repose.
The little cave which she had found
in her rambles had apparently been vis.
ited more than once, for her wearing ap-
parel was scattered around, her work-
box and basket stood upon a projection
of rock, a little looking glass hung against
the natural wall, and upon a narrow ledge
lay combs and brushes, with various lit-
tle appurtenances belonging to the toilet.
A clasp-knife and the small remains of a
loaf of bread, which she had probably
taken from home, lay near her, and ‘ear-
ly wild flowers, formed into wreaths,
were looped up here and there, as her
fantasy had directed her taste.
It was evident that her slumber was
refreshing. The distance she must have
travelled to and from the little French
settlement had fatigued her.
With how thankful a heart the over-
joyed father knelt beside the restored one
while the squire, with moistened 'ey‘es,
stood near. . 7 - _
“ Grace,” whispered the Judge, in a
low, soft tone. ’ ~
There was no manifestation of :con-
sciousness. _
“ Grace,” he said, louder and repeat-
edly. C”!
ing towards them “ther ‘s _so
int
The sweet slumberer;_stirred not a 4
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