The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-10-23
oBut don't Mn. Merwyn find ii very

they, with very clever young woman who
tic, although we pay her wages, give Flc-
rine plenty of society through the day, an d
come in by night fall, and sometimes EARL.
er, 10 make the evenings all she could wish.
AT least have Florine's own declaration
for his" The last sentence was uttered
with smile.
As we walked along, the nearness of my
meeting with Mrs. Merwyn, turned my
thoughts back to other times. A beautiful
girl was before me, langudlJ reclining up
on sofa, overcome by the extract of some
sweet herbs. the perfume of which had fall
len unharmouiously upon the sense. hot
house plant, how was ii possible that she
could bear the cold, braeng atmosphere of
snch n a life that she '->>sasa nnw-,-liyina
When last saw her, she was but tender
summer flower, on whom the warm sun
shone daily, and into whose bosom the night
dews came softly with refreshing GOODNESS.
Silently walked along with my mind full
Of such thoughts, when an opening in the
woods through which we were passing, gave
me glimpse of woman's figure, standing
on the second rail of fence, and apparently
on the lookout for some one. The inter
vening trees quickly hid her again from my
view. In minute or so aferward we emer-
ged from the trees, but short distance from
the woman had seen, who was looking in
another direction from that in which we
were coming. We were close upon her be-
fore she observed us. Then the voice Of
Merwyn, who called Chlorine !" startled
her, and she turned upon us her beautiful
young face, glowing with health, surprise
and pleasure. | paused in astonshment.
Was that the indolent lauguid city belle,
who could scarcely 81, erect even with the
aid of cushions, now standing firm and
straght on fencerail, and looking more
lovely and graceful than she had over seem.
ed in my eyes.
She recognized me in moment, and,
springing from the rail, came bounding for
ward, full 10 overllowing of life and spirits.
GIasping my, hand, she expressed the warns
est pleasure at seeing an old face, and asked
me dozen questions before could answer
one.
fourd them occupying neat little birds
nest of cottage, in which were two as
sweet little children as | have ever seen,
While lsat and talked with Merwyn, holding
one child upon my knee, and he tae other.
Florine busted herself ia gs!iigg supper. Her,
only domestic was away. Ever and anon
caught glimpse Of her as she passed in and
oul of the adjoining room where she had
spread the table. very long time did not
elapse before sat down with my old friends
to a meal that I enjoyed as well as any l
have ever eaten. The warm, white biscuits
were baked by Florine the sweet butter
she had herself churned, so she said, and the
cake and preserves were her own.
81 am surprised at all this" said !, after
tea. "How is it possible for you to be cheer
ful and happy under such change? How
was it possible for you TO come so efficiently
into mode of life, the very antipodes Of
the one 10 which you were born, and in
which you were educated I"
"Mistortune," replied Merwyn, "brings
out whatever is efficient in our characters.
This has been particularly the case with us.
We had both led artificial lives, and had
false views Of almost everything, when, at a
blow, the golden palace in which we had
lived, was dashed TO pieces. We were then
thrown out into the world, with nothing TO
depend upon but our individual resocrces,
which Were, at first, you may well believe,
exceedingly small. The suddeness with
which our fashionable friends turned from us
and the entire exclusion from fashionable
society that followed, opened our eyes to The
utter worthessness of much we had looked
upon as oil primary consideration. The no
Gessity of our circumstances turned our
thoughts, at the same time, TO thires of real
moment, the true importance of which grew
daily more apparent Thus we were prepa.
red for other steps that had 10 be taken, and
which, am glad 10 say we are able TO take
cheerIully. We now lead true and useful
life, and am sure Floripe will join me in
saying, tha, it is happier life than we ever
led before"
eyes, with all my heari," replied the
young wife.-"I have good health, good spi-
iils, and clear conscience; and, without
these, no one can be happy
"Still,n remarked Merwyn, 1--WE look to
growing better off in the world, and hope,
one day, TO be surrounded al least by por-
ton Of the elegance and luxury oil early
times. But until that day comes, we will
ENJOY the good things Of life that fall TO our
lot; and should it never come, we will have
lost nothing by vain anicipalions."
When parted with my old friends on the
next day, felt that their lot was, beyond
comparison, more blessed than it would
have been had not misfortune visited them /;
and wished from my heart, that all who had
met with similar reverses would initiate their
good example, Still wondered at the
change had seen and, al times could hard
ly realize lis trrth,
v While one OF the citizens Of Lowell
was making reqnisition one morning on
the milk can, Just left at the door for the
breakfast table, plump, live frog, made it's