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ORIGIN OF QUARRELS.—The sweetest, the most
clinging effection is often shaken by the slightest breath
of unkindness, as the delicate rings and tendrils of the
vine are agitated by the faintest air that blows in summer.
An unkind word from one beloved often draws blood from
many a heart which would defy the battle-axe of hatred,
or the keenest edge of vindictive satire. Nay, the shade,
the gloom of the face familiar and dear awakens grief and
pain. These, in the elegant words of the Preacher Seed,
are the little thorns which, though men of a rougher form
may make their way through them without feeling much,
extremely incommode persons of a more refined turn in
their journey through life, and make their traveling irk-
some and unpleasant. Oh, how careful ought we to be
- . said the Queen ; " Oh, calm yourself, not to darken over and mutilate the sweet images of hope,
foolish child, there was no blood shed in the affair ; I have and joy, and peace, that might gild the current of our
very certain information on that point. He of whom you own and of our companions' life, by suffering these spots
speak was saved by Mons. Le Coadjutor : only no one to mingle with them,—these shadows of upas-leaves to be
knows what is become of him." reflected in the stream ! Of all cruel words and deeds,
"Is it possible ?" exclaimed Elizabeth, her countenance the word or the deed that would darken hope is the most
at once brightening up, while she clasped her hands with cruel. Upon old Latin models we see Hope delineated
strong exhibitions of emotion, hope, and joy. in the act of drawing back her garment, that her foot-
" But what has become of this young adventurer ? It steps may not be impeded; and it is also worth remark-
is very singular that he should have appeared at the very ing, that she is always drawn in the attitude of motion,—
apropos moment to save you; but that he should vanish she is always advancing. Sweet traveller! who would
like a dream is still more remarkable." have the heart to stop thee, albeit in this world thou wilt
" Madame, Ido not think but that you will soon hear never find the garden to which thou art journeying l Go
of this gentleman, since he is safe." on, with thy flower in thy hand, and may the blessing of
" I hear of him ! Of what are you thinking, child ?" God go with thee !—Fraser's Magazine.
" Has your Majesty forgotten that brave and devoted FANNY ELSSLER AT THE HAVANAH.—" THE SEC-
young man of whom M. De Croissi spoke, and for whom OND ACT."—The second act was to decide my fate and
he went into the country ?" theirs. I felt the public were not with me vet : they were
"Is that the man? Is he the cavalier who rescued you cold almost indifferent. This piqued me, and I decided
yesterday from the brutality of the populace ?" on attacking them vigorously. The moment came, and
"Aye, Madame, and who would die in your Majesty's my efforts were not unavailing. "Mes pointer" aston-
service, said Elizabeth, in a voice of strong emotion. ished them, and the applause was vehement. I quitted
The mother of Louis Quatorze regarded her with an air the stage pretty well satisfied. It was now the time of
of irritation. the " sylphides." They began, amid the silent wonder of
" Whence comes this sadness, Countess De Montglat ?" the house. For a while they observed order ; but some
she inquired, dryly ; " but I recollect," continued she fatal evolutions threw them into confusion. Sylvain
again, smiling' " you do not approve of this project which shouted at them, " Right," " left !" from the side scenes ;
might save the state, because it exposes to dangers this but this only confounded them the more. They looked
rustic beau for whom you are so much interested. It is at each other in dismay; the audience began to hiss, and
not my fanit that you were taken into my confidence ; but away they went in a scamper right off the stage. One
De Croissi has insisted upon it that he had need of your luckless creature was too heavy and short-winded to keep
aid. Montglat, Montglat, take care! Thou knovrest a up with the rest ; she got fairly distanced, or perhaps,
weighty secret, and if thou betray eat me"— was not aware at first of the decampment of her compan-
" Madame," said Elizabeth, with resignation, " you ions. My eye fell upon her as she stood in the centre of
know that I had no alternative but to do as Mons. De this great stage. Horrified at finding herself quite alone,
Croissi bid me ; and that be has unworthily deceived me she set off on a brisk trot to the right; but then changed
on the subject of the enterprise. It was I that induced her mind, wheeled round, and broke into a wild gallop of
Fabien de Croissi to put trust in his mortal enemy ; lit her own composition. This was too much for the house ;
was who induced him to come to Paris, where soon, per- they fell into convulsions of laughter that I thought
baps, he may meet with a shameful death, as a reward for would never end. I was heartily vexed, as fearing it
a desecrate deed ! If you did but know, Madame, how would be disastrous to me ; but who could retain gravity
I loved him ? If you did hut know how many sacrifices I with such a grotesque event to overturn it ? and I laughed
have rnaile for your Majesty, and how many scalding tears along with the rest. It was ilopossible to bring the house
they have cost me"— ^k t( • - - . +Le sight of these yellow faires at once

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instructions from either the Prince or his uartizans."
know him, Mademoiselle ?"
<now him, Madame ; he was once a dear
—Elizabeth could with difficulty restrain her
And it is, without doubt, to this circumstance
Alen a victim to his courage; for it is said
lassacred by the people after he had effected
our deliverance, and that his

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that he was

body was thrown into the
Eiden could no longer withhold her pent
up tears, and, covering her face with her kerchief, she
sobbed audibly.

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Less Montglat was absorbed in grief. The infecte sobriety ; Lut.,
rcd touched. d them, and the ballet proceeded amid a badly
suppressed titter.—From Fraser's Magazine,