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VOL. XVIII...No. a Z.

the unresiSting hand OF the young girl, and
placed on her finger the pledge Of their uni
on.
The same evening, in order TO fulfil the
benevolent intentions of NJ. Barsac, who was
obliged 10 leave lown for Bordeaux, Anna
returned to the old mans lodgings. He was
no longer to be found he had disappeared
without pointing ont his new abode F.!
A month after, in the humble lodging Of
Madame Revival, a few assembled to witness
the signing of the marriage contract before
the notary, who soon made his appearance;
he was followed by an elderly man richly at
tired. As the latter was not introduced, no
person took much notice of him, for each
was too much occupied with the ceremony
for which they had come together. Tis1an1o
Reveal was still an invalid, and had her
daughter seated near her. Jules Barsac
was standing on the other side. The nola-
ry placed his portfolio on the table, and took
from it a contract of marriage, which he pro-
creded to read aloud. After having speci-
fled the little property of the bridegroom, he
went on TO detail the fortune of the lady ;
Madame Revival makes over TO her dauph.
ter the sum of II 900 per year,
You are making a mistake, Monsieur
interrupted Madame Revival /; formerly, in.
deed, | did intend
The notary, without paving any attention
to the Interruption, con,inued-.' 9l00O a
year. arising from money in the public funds,
for which here are the secur;rcs.'
Saying this he displayed the coupons on
the table, and Madame Revival, the daugh.
ter, and jules Barsac. all made a movement
as if about TO speak, when the aged stranger
arose and made a sign for them 10 remain
silent. Surprised at this Interference, they
awaited with interest tie result of this strange
scene.
What ! said the old man with a broken
voice, and addressing Anna. what NADIA.
moiSele do you not remember your poor
Otd manE While she was looking earnest
ly at him, trying to read in his venerable
countenance the marks Of misery and suffer-
ing, he continued
You have then forgotten ten wears of
daily kindness? You have forgotten the Sd
of January, with the assistance YOU gave so
oppo,unely-the fire. the wine, and the wing
, of d fowl wrapped up in a piece of newspa.
IfI ~ ipiGOtttn3 w eli, tldt very niece
OF newspaper is the cause Of all my misery
, being at an end. In an advertisement which
it bore, ! read the intelligence that a French
: gentleman named Francois de ChazeI, had
3 been for years seeking in vain for his broth.
err Jacquez de Chazel, ruined, like him, in
2 the revolution; and that, bv his will, he had
l ordered an advertisement to be inserted ev.
: cry week for three years, that The brother
! rtight come (rrwari and aim his amprrror.
y tune. That Jacqnez de Ciazel stands now
l before yon it is |.
without delay | set out fr London, ard
only returned yesterday. Your country
> continued he, speaking to Madame Revival.
S is mine from him | heard Of the intended
marriage of your daughter. To tina, angel
D owe my life, and the least | can do is TO
present her with a part Of that fortune, which,
without her, never could have reached my
hands,
But, Monsieur said Madame Revival.
e with emotion, perhaps you have a family:'
u Yes, Madame replied he, bowling low
: as he spoke, if you will admit me into
yours
'Ah, you have made part of our family
: for such IA long lime! = said Anna, passing in
her hands those of NJ. de Chazel ; then, with
D a gesture foil of n%aiveie and grace. p~ointing
to her intended husband, she added, in a low
= voice., II is he who took you W. Do you
u r~ecollect him ! All! you say that to me you
S owe your life il you only knew how much
am indebted to you-if you only knew il
l But we will separate no more, and shall
: have time TO tell you about it,
:. Jules came forward TO present tho pen 10
II his bride, and they both signed the marriage
Il Contract. Formed under such auspices, who
o can doubt that il was a happy onel
a INDIAN Mackawitta was one Of
!. the most graceful and eloquent young warrior.
of the Oj bheway Tribe. Indeed he was cele'
!, brated Tor his dignity and grace, and attention
d to his person. When about twenty years d
age he accompanied a war party Of his country.
men on an expedition against a hostile tribe Of
is Indians, and stopped a few days at Mackinac
v A steamboat with many ladies' on board, arrived
r al Mackinac at the time, and Mackawitta, witt
some OF his friends, attracted BY curiosity, wen
" on board. His remarkably fine form and intel
= lIgent features Immediately attracted the atten
y tIon OF the passengers; and one Of the ladies', il
1t a sporlive mood, tonk a ring from her own ant
2, placed it on his finger. M~ackawirta knew no
ir what to think Of this ACT, until a gentleman OF
, board, who spoke his Own language, informed
him that a ring was a token of affection. Pla
cling himself IN a graceful attitude. he immedi
alely addressed the lady as ~fnlIows:
'e "You have conferred the best gift-'his rim:
P, emblem of loye-oi love that endures Will,
e. the Great Spirit endures. My heart is ,ouche,
i it is yours forever. | will preserve this rim,
,r while | live-l will bear il with me over tn
i, mighty waters to the land Of good spirits. Ian
happy to be with you on this wonderful canoe
moved bv the Great Spirit, and conducted b.
y, the big fish Of tie great deep. ] wish TO be witt
you ,ll | go where my fathers have gone. TAX,
~ back the ring, and give me that which | valu'
more--yourself."
FEARFUL POWER OF CoNscIENcE.-Dr. Beech
" er, in an address lately reported III the Cincin
matt, Chronicle. s'aies the following facts -
$, ".Some yeais since, | visited the Philadelphi
TO Asylum. In returning from The apartments,
saw a man standing fxed-immovable-like
id pillar. | asked who that was. 1t was the 90
Of DIR. Rush, WAC killed a man in a duel. Their
!, he stood like a pillar. Sometimes he woui
apparently wake up to recollection ; he woul
!" pace off the distance, and give the word. Fire
, Then cry out, lie is dead The is dead 4 Ihi
u, was the power OF conscience. 1t had ~unsettle
reason.
"ln my early ministry, ] was called to attsn
A., a neluhhor. nj Fast Hamn,on. I. I. He MA