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The orphan Girls.
A sKErcH-BY A SURGEON.

IN h6t clBHtoeutu your Opou Ahe u6dh VI Hls
father, which occurred a few years after his
marriage, he took up his abode at Beverly Park.
Il was at this period was called in TO attend
Mrs. Beverly, who was suffering from low ner-
vous fever.
When entered the room she was engaged
nursing lovely lille girl, about three years and
half old, another apparently about six, was
playing at her feet. Mrs. Beverly was still
beautiful woman, but, accustomed 10 observe,
could not help noticing her very unhappy ex-
preston Of countenance; she was evidently sin.
wing to be cheerful, and appeared to me rather
to need medicine for the mind than the body
While | was cOnversing with my patient, Mr.,
Beverly entered.
well, doctor, aud how do you find Maryl-
she's only liule hipped now, is il not sol It's
this dull place that's enough TO NOPE any one.
I'm tired to DEATH drawled he. stretching, and
then walking to the window. d wonder Gilbert
is not here; he's sadly behind Iime.'
Papa, papa,' cried little Mary, clasPing her
hands round his knees, Il do not like Mr.. Gil
BERT
And why do you not like Mr.. Gilbert, said
he lifting her up.
Because, papa, mama does so cry when he
is here
He hastily placed her on the floor. could
catch but a slight glimpse of his countenance,
but perceived him change color.
After having prescribed some slight altera-
tive took my departure musing on what had
passed. That sorrow was destroying Mrs. Be-
verly's health, had little doubt; and if men
like Mr.. Gilbert were the chosen associates Of
her husband, could be surprised
Mrs. Beverly's health continued to decline;
| felt fearful that symptoms of consumption
we're showing themselves. Abou. this lime the
family removed to London, and | lost sight Of
them; but shortly after, my fears with respect
to Mrs. Beverly were confirmed, and her illness
terminated fatally in the spring following
The family we're now rarely down in the coun.
try. Mr.. Beverly preferred town, and conse.
quenty took but little interest in his country re.
sidence; for ten years it was rarely visited by
any Of them for more than few days at a
time.
One evening taking walk through the do.
main, ! was reused by the sound Of voices, and
on looking up perceived two girls, their arms
encrcling each other. whom instantly recog.
nized as the iule girls had formerly nursed.
was standing so that tree completely shelter
ed me from observation. Mary was neither
pretty nor beautiful, but possessed of highly
intellectual counlenance combined with great
sweetness of expression. She was looking ten.
derly into her sisters face, whose sweet, clear
laugh rang merrily through the woods. Emily
was lovely little creature, her black eyes spark.
ling with merriment, her regular features and
black hair contrasIed we'll with skin Of daz.
zling fairness; she appeared scarcely TO have
reached her fifteenth year. 'How beautiful
mentally exclaimed, 'und yet how soon to fade.
And now, Emily, we must 60 in,' said her ell.
der sister; it is getting late, and you know
what little thing gives you cold
oh! let US go once more along this walk,
Mary, it is so delightful; and see there is not
much damp yet
, Mary hesitated, looked as it she could no,
shorten her pleasure, and, turning round, their
voices were soon lost in the distance.
reiraced my steps, and returned homeward
The last accounts had heard Of Mr.. Beverly
were that after having injured his health, by in
dulging in every, vice, he had engaged in mer'
camille speculaGions, ana was travelling in Italy
for his health. He had disposed of his house
in town, and was informed thai his daughter:
had taken up their residence at Beverly ParE
until his return.
must now pass over two years OF my lie
! during which had Obtained an appointment ir
7 India; but in consequence Of loss of health
was obliged TO resign and return 10 Eng and.
: departed from the shores Of India, poorer thar
r | left my native land.
. One fine afternoon, was lounging on deck
for lack of something better to do. | took up ar
: old newspaper, and, looking over the list of bank
rupts, read therein the name Of Stephen Bev
erly, Of Beverly Park, in the county of Sc
sat musing for some time. What had beer
! the fate of those girls? What home now shell
: tered them! Were they separated! were ques
tons in vain tried TO answer. read and re-
read the paper, and in restless mood threw it up
e on heap of luggage. 1t was Immediately ta
ken up by two Of my fellow passengers who
we're seated on the opposite side Of it; they al
so read the bankrupt list; there were several il
e it with whom they had been acquainted.
e 'Ah! Stephen Beverly said one;-'poor dev
!, il he made short business of it. A fellow mus
feel queer when he puts the muzzle of psto
It down here,' pointing TO his throat.
Q | shuddered, and walked to the side of the
d vessel. This, then, was the end. ! felt sQuea
mish and unsettled, but fresh things called my
It attention, and in shorttime, had forgotten hi
= matter.
:, | determined upon settling in London, ant
d took my place in the Plymouth mail. select
It ed such lodgings as thought best suited m,
3 scanIy finances, and, after paying my quarter
:, rent found | had only a few shillngs remain
ing.
was returning from walk in very discon
;. solate mood, when, just as was opening m,
II door, was accosted by poor old Irish woman
} And is it yourself, dear, that's the good doc
tort said she; 'and is it yourself thaI'll do tn
4 good actionl'
'And what is it can do for you, my good wo
mani replied.
'And bless you for saying kind word to
nooY cpatov in Distress. isn't IL nesef that's pc