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leys along the stream side cropping their way

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against the doors and window panes, that only,
f,y the contrast OF security and ire side comfort
bightened the zest within, while they were en-
gagged with The many good dishes at least, but
when another pause came, dId not the petIng
show or and the Gliding wind talk with them, each
one In turn OF the absent and oh some there VIII
net believe 1.-THE LOST 1t no doubt some
thought OF this kind that prompted old Sylvester
to spe ak
My Children, sadt the patriarch glanciug with
a calm eye around the circle Of glowing faces at
the table "you are bound together with good
cheer and in comfortable circumstances; aad even
as YOU, who are here from East and West, from
the North and the South by each one yielding
little of bis individual within or inclination, eau thus
sit together prosperoUsly and III peace at one
board so can our glorious family OF friendly States,
on this and every other day, Join hands, and, like
happy children in the fields, lead Icing !hening
dance OF festive peace among the mountains and
among the Wales from the sott.gllmmering East
far on to the bright and ruddy West If others
still seek to join in"
"Ay, father" said Oliver, there is great dan
ger"
Even as by making a little way" answered
the patriarch, I'VE could find room at this table
for one or two or three more SO may another State
and still another Join US, fit will, and our
natural progeny increaseth to the third, fourth,
tenth generation, let trust for centuries to come
this happy Union shall still live to lead her sons TO
"
but, interposed Oliver, the politician, again,
with double reference in his thoughts it would
almost seem, to an erring State an absent child,
one may break away III wiltullness or crime
what them
al ct us lure it back, was old Sylyesters reply,
"with gentle appeals Remember we are breth-
rem, and our alliance is not merely of worldly in
terest, but also Of family affection Let US, on
this hallowed day, he added, cherish none but
kindly thoughts toward all our kindred, and it him
we have least esteemed offer the hand, let US take
it in brotherly regard
There was pause of silence once again, which
was broken by knock at the door. Old Sylves-
ter, having spoken his mind had fallen into rev
erie, and the Peabodys glancing one to the other,
the question arose, shall the strangers Mopsey
reported them to be two whoever they may be, be
admitted
This is strictly a family festival it was sug-
gested, where no strangers can be rightly al
loved
"May be thieves p the merchant added.
"Vagabonds, perhaps !" Mrs Carrack suggested
strangers, any how !" said Mrs Jane Peabody
The widow Margaret and Miriam were silent
and gave utterance to no opinion.
III the midst OF the discussion old Sylvester sud
denly awakening aud rearing his white locks
aloft, in the voice Of a trumpet of silver sound,
cried out -" fthey be human, let EN- in
AS he delivered this emphatic order there was
or suffering keenly from anguish OF spirit, and
! when it was opened to admit the ew-Comers, the
voice of Chanticleer raised for the second time
broke in, clear and shrilly from the outer dark
! ness.
ETge We have the Eleventh Number of The
ILLusrRIous AMERICANS" edited by C. E. Les
TER, from Brady, D Avignon & Co. containing a
portrait and biographical sketch of DR.. CLAIMING.
The portrait whichis alithographfrom Gambardel-
las painting, gives good idea of the features of
Dr. Charming before they were wasted by disease,
though the general expression has certain brisk
executive air, and aless intellectual character than
the profoundly contemplatiye face of the original
The biographical notice is written in the terse and
pregnant style which usually marks the sketches
in this work Mr.. Testers Fly Leaf of Art and
Criticism is always worth looking at and often
gives an agreeable article
~ L1TTELL's LIVING AGE" No, 34l has an
unusually interesting selection of readable ertl-
ces, mostly Of high literary character, such as
Horace and Tassoa from the Edinburgh, The
Amours of Dean Swift and "Ticknor's History
of Spanish Literature from The Times, The
Grave OF John Locke from the Atheneum, and
among the shorter articles letter from Harriet
Martineau telling how her sick COW was cured by
Mesmelism. Dewitt * Davenport.)
"BLAcKwooDs MAGAZINE" Nov. has an
interesting article ON ALTON Locke" which, in
spite of conservative predictions remarks Of
that work, eve honor and respect the feeling
which has dictated it, and our warmest sympathy
is enlisted in the cause which it intends to advo
cate The number, as usual, has one or two able
political discussions L. Scott Il Co..
n TIE EDISBURGH REVIEW" Now has
for its principal articles, " The History Of the
English Language The United States,
Mure's Ancient Greek Language and Litera
ture, 8" The Euphrates Expedition " Difficult
les of Republican France" and Horace and
Tasso,' which, it will be seen present rich va
rioty of subjects. o.. Scott & Co.
~ "THE NEw-ESGLASDER, Now has an
elaborate, argumentative article in reply to Prof
Agassiz, on the Original Unity of the Human
Race & discriminating Review of Tennyson's
In Memorian,' with several able theological
discussions. The number closes with discus
SIGN of the Fugitive Slave Law, by Rev. Mr.
Thompson OF this City. New Haven ] B. Car
riugton.
~ The LONDON ART JOURNAL" for Nov
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Day Boys Cabin and Hadrian's Villa !" from
pictures in the Vernon Gallery al Allegro and
the Swiss Horn, wood, and superb steel
engraving of Durhams Bust OF Jenny Lind
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