The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-01-21

NE W YEARS NIGH T.
FROM THE GER MAN.
CuAPTER VIII.

In the mean time Philips substitute supported
his character of Waterman on the snOw-cOyercd
streets For the first quarter of an hour ho aten-
dcd to the directions left by Philip, and went his
rounds, and called the hour with great dccorun
except that instead of the usual walchman's verses
he favored the public with rhymes of his own. lie
was cogtaling new stanza with which 10 illu-
inmate the people, when the door Of n house be-
side him opened, and a well wrapped up girl
bectoned to him, and sank inio the shadow Vi the
house.
The prince left his stan2a half finished, and fol-
lowed the oppartlon. a soft hand grdsped his in
the darkness IL voice whispered
How dye do, dear Philip speak low that no
body may hear US. have only got away from
the company one moment, 10 speak 10 YOU as You
passed. Are you happy 10 see me-"
l}lest as the impartial gods, my ungel-who
could be otherwise than happy by the side Of such
goddess;
.Ah. I've some good news for ,ou, Philip You
must dine to our house Tomorrow. My mother
has allowed Inc 10 ask you. lou'll come:
sFor the whole day. and as much longer rs You
wish. Would we might be together Till The end Of
the world
Listen, Philip; in half an hour shal. be at St.
Grcgory's. | shall expect YOU there. You won
fail me! Don't keep Inc waiting Icns-we shall
have II walk together. Go now-wc may be dis
covered She Iied to 90, but julian held her
back, and threw his arms around her.
What, will YOU leave me 50 coIdly:' he sad and
tried 10 press kiss upon her lips
Rose did not know what, 10 think OF THIS boIdness
for phiIip had never venured such liberty before.
She struggled 10 Tree herself, but Julian held her
firm, til at last she had to buy her liberty by sub
hitting to the kiss, and begged him 10 go But Ju-
an seemed not at all inclined 10 move.
what, go:-and such creature here beside
me: l'm not such an iIiot-no-no.'
But then it ism right Philip.
Not right. why not my beauty?-Ihercs moth
ing agaihs, kissing in The ten commandments.
you must haze been drinking, Philip You know
very well we can't marry, and
Not marry. why not: I'll marry y'u 'o-mor-
row, tonight this very hour.--not marry, IN
decdn
.philp! Philip why will you talk such folly;
All, Philip had dream last night
"A dreum--what was it,
you had won prize in the lottery; we were
both so happy! you had bought beautiful garden
all filled with flowers and such famous cabbast'
and caulowers such fortune it would have been
And when awoke Philip felt so wreiched-
wished had not dleamed such happy dream
You've nothing in the lottery, Philip, have you
Have you really won anything The drawing tool
place to-day
.lIow much must have gained to win you too
'Ah, Philip, if you had only gained THOUSAND
dollars, you might buy such pretty GARDEN
"A thousand dollars. And what II 1t wer'
more'
'Ah, Philip-wha,, is it irue' Is it really
Don't deceive me, twill be worse than the dream
You had II ticket, and you've won' tell me- lei
mel
IAN YOU can wish for
Rose flung her arms around his neck III Tie ex
iremity Of her JOY, and resisted no longer when III
printed the second Kiss upon her cheek;
sIII ,bo, wished for, The thousand dollars; an,
v;ll ,hey nav YOU the whole sum al once: An