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CHAPTER III.

One evening, after about two months
acquaintance with the count, Ellen gave a
party. While at her toilet, it must be con-
fessed she consulted her mirror with more
than usual care: She could scarcely make
her dark hair smooth enough and she,
who generally thS3ht but little of dress,
now wavered and debated for half an hour,
before she could decide between her white
Grape dress and her pink silk. The white
was at least chosen and with a white
wreath found her graceful head, she cer'
tsinly looked very lovely.
The evening advanced, but the count did
not appear. EIlen's color rose and faded
every time the door opened and closed, but
he did not come until she had almost gwen
him up. Ellen spoke 10 him almost coldly
as he greeted her but very soon she felt
her displeasure fading away Under the
charm OF his conversational powers. His
manner was so kind, so deferential, so gen.
tie to her, that her heart softened to him
almost tenderlyi
He was called Upon to sing, and as Ellen
heard his rich voice, so full of feeling, and
listened to the imprisoned words of his
song; she felt a strange, wild Joy in her
heart AS he ceased singing, his eye
sought hers, as though he sung for her alone:
She replied by glance from eyes full o.
tears. The count was soon again by het
side, and he contrived, aftet time, TO lead
her through the parlor-conservatory into
the garden. The night was soft and warm
They both walked along in rather awkward
silence. At leugth the count, in sup
pressed voice, said
"Dear Miss Ellen, permit me to say tc
you one word, and ask you one question:
Ellen wished to speak; but she could NO
utter single word. The count went on
81 would must tell you briefly, bu
truly, that love you, and ask if you car
If you do-love tfie In return"
Ellen was so agitated that she coulc
scarcely support herself. The count, per
ceiving :his, hastily threw his arm around
her, as il to support her then as quickly
withdrew il, and, rather embarrassed, offer
ed his arm. Ellen struggled for calmness
but she was greatly agitated She pressec
her hand 70 her bosom, and felt there
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25
CHAPTER II.

Three years passed quickly away: Ellen
had "come OUT" and had gained, by her
sweetness and vivacity, several sincere ad-
mirers; but still the hero, the 'ideaE had
not yet appeared. Charles was still detain-
ed abroad, and was not expected back for
another year at least. Could he have seen
the JOY with which his letters were re-
ceived by Ellen, and known that the last
was always ept in her bosom and read again
and again; he might have felt pretty well
ASSURED Of the slate OF her heart as it was,
be became at times rather despondeht.-
But; unfortunately, about this time a per.
sonage who bid fair TO feallze Ellen's ro-
mantle dreams appeared in society He
was Spaniard and count he was also
handsome and accomplishment all the
girls were in love with him. Ellen heard
of nothing but the count for some time be-
fore she met with him; She saR him at
last at party-one Of her young friends
pointed him out TO her. As she looked
towards him, she saw a tall, noble-lookihg
man, very dark, very handsome, and, beti
ter still, there was the magnificent beard:
Soon afterwards; the count was introduced
to Her and after a little conversation, du-
ring which the count seemed much agita=
ted, he told her that she so strongly fesem-
bled a very dear friend he once had, that
he cotla hot look at her without emotion.
The suppression Of deep feeling on his part
was so evident, that Ellen's warm sympa-
thies We're excited at once. She became
interested in. him; more especially as she
found that his conversational and inteliec-
tual powers quite equalled his sersibility.
Her own talents were called forth by his,
and she could not but feel that she was APP
pearing to great advantage to the pensive
stranger; But soon, sooner than she ex-
Pecied or quite wished, he left her and re-
turned no more. Surely, thought Ellen,
he will ask me to dance; bit nO--he re-
turned no more that evening, Ellen went
home little dsconted and veaed. The
next evening she met with him again
but he merely bowed and passed. A few
nights afterwards, they met once more at a
friends house Towards the end of the
evening, after Ellen had seen him admired
and aattered by half the ladies in the room,
she was rather surprised when he came and
took quiet seat beside her. They soon
fel! into very pleasant convetsation.-
The count had been great traveller, and
Ellen soon discovered that he had been in
South America. She ventured, timidly, tc
ask if he knew Charles Somers
"Yes, / have met with him in Valpa.
raiso several times-a fine fellow, and Q
great pet with the ladies'"
} Ellen blushed. r.
SIS he particular friend of yours p
asked the count.
"Yes-no," Ellen said, "not very
great, not very particular friend ;" apc
growing very much embarrassed as sh'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25
AT Washington.

May 10, 1898, informs the Secretary Of Staff
that James Smithson was the natural son OF
ther was a Mrs. Macie, of an ancient family
of Wiltshire, of the name of Hungerford ;
that he was educated at Oxford, where he
took an honorary degree in 1886 that he
took the name of James Lewis Macie, until
a few years after he had left the University,
when he changed it for Smithson and that he
does not appear to have had any fixed home,
living in lodges when in London, and occa-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25
EDWIN HALL,

fLirs OF TIRE Firm OF WATKISsos & HALL,)
No. "a South Second Street,
Philadelphia,
ID EsPECTFULLY informs his old friends and
II Customers, as well as the public generally,
that he has opened an entire new stock of elegant
styles Of ....... c....,-
Spring & Summer Dress Goods.
His assortment consists Of the latest and most des-
rsbIe styles Of English, German, French & Anne
rcan Goods. Such as Delaines', Tissues, Bera-
Ies. Silks, Lawns, Muslins, Shawls Hdkfis, Gloves
snd every variety OF DIess and Fancy Goods
Philsa March Is, 1850. "
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

sionaily year or two at time in the cities
on the Continent, as Paris, Berlin, Florence,
and Genoa, at which las, place he died and
that the ample provision made for him by the
Duke OF Northumberland, with retired and
simple habits, enabled him to accumulate the
fortune which passed to The United States.
What motives actuated him in leaving his
property 10 this and no, 10 his cwn country.
we do not remember to have heard Perhaps
some of our readers can enigh,en us upon
the subject.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

MARRIAGE WITHOUT LovE.-The worst OF
all mockerieS is a marriage without love; yo-
king together, but not union bondage with
out bond multiplication of all the bur-
dens of life for both parties, without mutual
life interest; and like The offering of whole
family TO false gods whose demands are never
satisfied, because, whatever the sacrifice,
there is stil no atonement Too many
matches are made in confusion, they have
no faith in their composition, and, therefore,
an abundance of sin There may be since
rty enough in them, but too often it is sin
cere selfshness.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

"Dear Charles" said Ellen; after she had
recovered from her surprise, show blind |
was not to have known gou sooner, though
you have SO greatly changed: But tel me
why all this disguise and mystery I"
sit was the great change which had
taken place in my appearance said Charles,
"which induced me TO play this masquer-
ade. | remembered your old wish for a
hero lover, and l determined to see If J
could win you in that guise. You see l
have now most OF the desired requisites-a
tall figure, tolerably handsome face, and,
best of all, the large BEARD"
81 see, my friend, you have lost none OF
your concet In scut travels" said Ellen.
Sand could you, ELY, after all, find it in
your heart to give up this fine fellow and
your c3hhteSs ship for your old lover
Charles Ah, dearest, sweetest little ELY,
you have lost your bet, for have you not
told me to my face that you love me Z"
'Not before you told me SO; count though
you were," said Ellen.
"But ] claim my wedding-ring-the for
feit," said Chatles. .,
dAnd mine" said Ellen, dulckly-she
was going to add, ''ior ] shall marry my
'ideal ," but she stopped and blushed; D.,
Matters were soon arranged between the
lovers and, frlends consenting, they in due
time were married, as all such worthy and
faithful lovets deserve to be. One peeu!i,
arity only marked the ceremony. Aftei
ihe ring had been placed on the finger Of
the bride, she herself placed one in return
on that Of the groom. ,......,,
Thus happily terminated "the Wager
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

New CRErD.-Blessed are they that arc
blind for they shall see no ghosts.-Blessed
are they that are deaf; for they never need
lend any money, nor listen to ,edior, s,ct.es.
Blessed is she that would &c, married, but
cannot; for the consolatlcns Of the gospel arc
hers. Flessed are they that expect nothing /;
for they shall not be disappointed, Blessed
are they that do not advertise forthey shah
rarely be troubled with customers,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

SELECT POETRY.
tFrom the Greenyille (Tenn) SpY.]
Ell TORS AND PRINT ERS

IL a ~ ~ Il H. IL
With lively heart and joyous brow
The happy farmer speeds the plough.
And while he sleeps; both flocks and fields
Their ample pay for labor yields.
'Tis not so with the noble craft
Which moves the world with iron shaft,
But when their daily labor's done
The hardest toll has just begun.
With sinking frame and redish eye
The weary "Typo" 'siributes "pi,"
And while the rich sport with the fair,
His heavy eyelids hang with care,
Long sleepless nights and sluggish days,
Contentedly at work he stays,
And strives TO live an honest life
Amid the worldly scenes of strife.
Like statue, firm he stands ''at case"
And "spaces outo with magic grace
He clocks the forms" and "planes them
down"
And starts the "Devin round the town.
For "outs" and ''doub's" he "spaces thin"
To get some trifling Sentence in,
And when he thinks the "copy's done"
The Editor has just begun
10 scratch his head and skin his brains
10 'nounce death or want of rains;
And when the last bad manuscript
Is done, there's something else been skip'd
And must go in or "Jacob Brown
VIII come and tear the office down"
Oft DER cease of pi'dn "Brevier"
Have | seen 'Henry' drop tear,
And George and Tom and Bill and Dick
Take half night to "fill STICK"
And then they'd raise mighty squall
And swear that they had "done it ALL"
OF all the lots that man can mourn
No harder one can e'er he borne-
No worse life in fortunes wheel
Than Editors and Printers feel.
"TYPo.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

| Charles's last letter. She grew more and
more undecided. She knew not what to
do or what to think. After violent mem
tai conflict, she said
"You will think it vety strange, but
cannot answer your question; feel that l
do not know my own mind, cannot de-
eide what l ought 10 do"
She paused, and trembed exceedingly
from nervous excitement.
"Do not be agitated," said the count
kindly, almost tenderly; "much as suffer
while my fate is undecided, you shall not
be hurried in making your decision take
what time you wish to know your own
mind; permit me only to ask when I can
know your determinations
Ellen hastily na'npd the next day and.
escaping from him, ran to her own room
to endeavor to compose herself before again
appearing amongat her guests. When she
returned to the parlor, the count was not
there. Oh, how inexpressibly dull and
/ tiresome the time seemed till the company
departed
Ellen passed sleepless night but when
the count was announced on the following
day; she went down to see him with calm
and decided air but when he came for
ward to meet her; with his fine eyes full of
love and anxiety; she felt her heart sink,
and she said quickly, in order not to give
herself time to reent-
at gives me more pain than / can ex-
press to feel that I am Disappointing so no.
BILE heart as yours; but, l confess 10 you
and hope you will pardon me for not
sooner knowing my own mind-I feel now
that another, unknown even TO myself, had
my heart before ever knew YOU"
The count grew pale. Ellen went on,
in a faltering voice
"BeIieve me, dear friend, when I tell
you that l have never known any one
whom regard so highly as yourself, save
one-and am sure that, had never known
Charles Somers, should love you"
"Charles SomerS :" cried the count, in
joyful tone sab, Ely, deaf ELY, you are
then my own Tor ever" and he cldsped her
in his arms:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

A LAWYER on his death bed, willed all hif
property to the Lunatic Asylum, saying as
reason for so doing that he wished his pro-
periy TO return to the liberal class of people
who patronized him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

"THAT's pretty bud, grandma" said a
little boy, eyes," replied, the old dame,
"he never cries" "Tha's because he's ne
ver washed, r-loins1 he younsster.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

MATRIMoNGAL AGENcY.--A company has
been formed in Boston, with capital of SIS
600, called "The y. E. Matrimonial Agency
Co." Gentlemen in want of wives, and la
dies in want of husbands pay So and have
their names registered. This done, they are
entitled foT enc year to receive introduc,Ons
and other assistance from tie company.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

EXERCISE IN EARLY LIrE.-To fetter tho
active motions of children, as soon as they
nave acquired the use of their limbs is bar
barous opposition 10 nature; and TO do so
under the pretence of improving their man
ncrs. is an insult TO common sense.-It may,
indeed, be the way to train up elevated pup
pets for short-lived prodigies of learning bu,
never to form healthy well-informed, and
accomplished men and women. Every feel
ing individual must behold with heartfelt con-
cern, poor, little, puny creatures q eight, ten
or twelve years Of age, exhibited by the silly
parents as profcienis in learning, or as dis
tnguished Tor their early mastery of lam
guages, elocution, music, or even some frivor
lous requirement, The strength of the mind
as well as of the body, is exhausted, and the
natural growth Of body is checked Oy such
untimely eXertions,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

The whole culinary apparatus of the Assy
rian kings has been discovered by Mr.. Lay
ard, at Ninevah
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25

The total number of letters delivered in
England the lac, year, was upward. of a3v
milluns
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REFORM YOUR HABITS

Come ys with garments bare and seedy,
Y. baeh,lors %doers and husbands too,
II, in the outward man your needy,
we soon can make you good ns new
NSHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
Il and the public, that he will commence IN this
place, on the 9Th of April next, the
TAILORING BUSINESS
In all its branches. He will be careful to see that
his work is made up in the best manner, and he
aatters himself that he will be able to give entire
satisfaction in point Of cut fit ana style, as well
as in price He therefore respectfully sdlicits his
friends and the public generally to call and give
him trial.
His shop is a new building in Fawn street be-
JACOB o. BECK
sunbury, March 80, lS5o.--6ni
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A rlEE weighing 93s pounds has been
caught in the Sciols River
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TERMS OF THE AMERICAN
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ATTORNE AT LAW,
sUNBuRv, Pa.
Business attended to in the Counties OF Nor
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Refer tot
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and liberty prevail universally. repeated
cbeers.)
Who are they who would clamor down
freedom of speech, on the ground that il can
not be safely tolerated? Who are they who
deny the right of secession, and declare that
revolution is a reasonable act? Braggarts,
who talk of their Puritan blood, aud boast OF
their revolutionary sires Letthem not dare
to insult the memory of Washington, by
raising a shout when his name is mentioned.
Our fathers never claimed infallibiiiy; they
never said, 'We cannot err;' they never
said, Our government is perfection itself,
and so admits ofno change, and calls for no
amendment They exhibited no such folly.
They LETT in the Constitution provision for
you TO alter or abrogate it, as clay is moulded
in the hands of the potter.
So in regard TO a change in the form of go
vernment-they imposed no yoke on their
descendants. Among the 'selfevident truths
which they recognized in their Declaration
of Independence was this: that when any
form Of government mark you that!-
when any form of government becomes OPP
pressive, it is not only the right, but the du-
ty of the people to throw off such govern
ment, and to provide new safeguards for
their future security This is the lesson of
rebellion they have taught us! DO we in
deed revere their memories? Are we wor-
thy to be called their sons?
NOV by our fathers ashes, where's tho spirit
OF the truc-heartcd and tn unshackled gone;
Sons OF old freemen, do We but inherit
Their names alonei
Shall our New England stand erect no longer,
But stoop in chains upon her downward way,
Thicker to gather on her limbs and stronger,
Day after dayi'
The revolution we stand here 10 advocate
is n moral one. We counsel no shedding of
blood. We implorc that our enslaycd cOun-
trymen may be instantly liberated, We will
not give any aid or countennncc to their en-
slayement, however strong the temptation or
liberal the reward. is this n crime? Is this
to be Kissed at? What, then, is virtuous in
uction or glorious in example,?
Too long have we been corrupted by sla-
very; too long spit upon by it; too long sub
jugated to its fiendish will. But, thank God,
the spirit of liberty is rising! Inspite of OPP
position, fierce and formidable, that spirit is
going on, conquering aud to conquer We
have 10 cause for encouragement or disuay.
1t is for tyrauts alone to tremble! Whatever
compromises, plots, coalitions may be form
ed, in Congress or out of it, to put down this
great movement, as well attempt to stop the
l'UssiHg Of thc orsnnswhen tbaiainpae, IA .aiiis
hight, as TO crush or iDtinidate tho spirit
which animates its advocates.
Glory to them who die in this great cause!
Mobs judges, can inhict no brand of shame,
Or shape of death, to shroud them from ap-
plause
No, manglcrs Of the martyrs earthly frame,
Your hangmcn fingers cannot touch his fame !
Still in this guilty land there shall be some
True hearts, the shrines of Freedoms vcstal
flame:
Long trains of i'll may pass nheeded-dumb-
But Vcngcanceis behind and Justice is to come'
Appause-confilsion three cheers
for Webster! y
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-07-13
SPEECH OF WENDELL PHILLIPS.

We have been honored with glorious
audience in Faneul Hall. There has been
report current of n great pro-slavery speech
made lately in the city of Washington. But
am inclined TO think it mistake for /
have never seen such anti-slavery gatherings
before, in the city of Boston, as have wit
messed this week. You know Falstaf'
thought that if he was not witty himself
he was the cause of wit in others !; and of
certain great man, who shall be nameless, il
can with truth be said, that if he is not anti
slavery himself he is certainly the abundant
cause why other men come TO anti-snvery
meetings. (Appluuse.) The abolitionists,
then, are bound TO make their very best bow
to the discussions that have gone on in Con-
gress for the last six months.
Nothing less than scene like this would
come up TO the revolutionary precedent
which our fathers have set ms. Good y
1t was here under this roof that the first rude
conflict of opinion was ever witnessed be-
twixt liberty and slavery, on this side the
waters. And if the ark of your Consttu-
ton founders in this discussion, one thing
will ride out the tempest, and that is, the
fame of Faneuil Hall. (Cheers.)
As for this matter of the Union, Mr.. Chair
man, we know in what glorious strain il
has been addressed. Let me quote the
nobest lines, certainly, that have ever been
given to it, from the pen of Longiellow:-
Thou, too, sail on, o ship of State
Sail on, . Union, strong and great
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hopes of coming years,
Is hanging breathlcss on thy fate.
We know what master laid thy keel
What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel,
What anyils rang, what hammers beat,
In what a forge and what heat
Were shaped the anchors Of thy hope
This is the Union you dolize. The pres
ent crisis, the question which the nation is
now called to answer, will proUs its value
When the sea is calm, all boats alike show
mastership i'm floating" The ship which
deserves so Lofty pecan as that, should be
one which can outride any storm. II your
Constitution cannot abide free speech, if il
has not vigor enough even TO free slaves,
cease boasting of its merits.
'Give me where l can stand, and will
move the world said the old philosopher
Our fathers, when they framed this Union,
supposed they were giving US platform on
which man could stand and work miracles.
1t has been only holiday sport for the last
sixty years; we have sailed with gay ban
ners, over laughing tides. And now, for the
first time, the storm gathers in the North.-
1t darkens the whole horizon. A iieres
struggle between the very elements of ou
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Thrilling Incident of the Texan War.

The tragedy Of Nacogdoches, md the ro-
mantle incidents which'led TO the Texan war
of independence, find their parallel only in
the Roman historyof Lucretia and the eId-
er BIutus. Juan Costa was person of
great influence and bravery in the wild for
ests; but he fell under the displeasure Of
Santa Anna, and his minion, Pedras, The
Commandaut of Nacogdoches, was sent to
arrest him. He arrested his father at The
supper table attended by his only daughter
a young girI OF surprising beauty AMI intel
ligence. He loaded him with chains, and cast
MIN into prison, Notwithstanding her tears
and entreaties. Finally he proposed To free
the father if the daughter would consent 10
sacrifice her innocence and honor. She re-
jscted the infamous proposition with blow
in the face; when the armed ruffian swpre a
horribe oath TO execute his will on them
both, and then
With dark eys, fearless, CLASSY, fixed rs
those Of corpse. yel flashing double por-
ton of luminous FIRE, she mounted a horse
and hurried away wildly around the coun-
Try. She halted at every house, no matter
whether Mexican or American, and re-
heursed, in tones of thrilling horror, her
fathers wrongs and her own. All tinid
nodesty, all weakness, had vanished from