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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31

answer every pirpo,sl Da. Ia meoN'eh'es he
lhe vbims aud caprices oC he sovereign must
he iada geld, matters no' how i''ei'sh aaa r
irayagan-at the expense OF the democracy, 'br
fruits ii whose labers are applied ia ePhoid The
h'se dignity ot lbe nation.
Sevrtal ii tue l.patlpn palaces have rooms
beautifully ii,lel cot IN ihearical siy'e iet TOE eN'
hibilion ii suaieur performances. Those ~bo
assls' ia the plays are Gom pHySie circles v b.
sauaser their services meteiy 10 CRAFTY The
lord of ,he boa.e, OF hcnehl some laadtsiie iash
ten IN nsrd p pscuaiar, assistance. The ,esi.
are always iick+hi b thu iosd Notwithstanding.
they are required pay enpfnou.h lat he haa
o., ef hsag invited. Iaese erAfm,aces are
dusy. se%f and generally wind up wish a hal
saI supper which ACIDS much 20 the euieimeHi
ct ,te aveniag.
HE D lie Of Deyoashire gave one Of 'hese
entertainments recently nj his cl residence IL
Pteallly hrthe ipoelii ~ tie @Luemw tigrd
Sir I. r. L,unn's cnaedf oas presented nest
~ aiGi n, aHd new itfee al HE aid eNiraYt>
giant scA1at whirh seem, 90 have been w,llie1
tlr The pprpase of ,h,viag Inc 'aieuts OF Mt.C.
d ckeus, ia Vh, is ralIvtl "petsooatien' part
VT, XIV hFll~ NNstttNfN Ntiti'ft ~ utN tf''
nrr, dispatng gr'at'y'rseii'y II gsnlas ant
same dcolety " DE system 81 Disgusting aud
cann &c d.gulsns Thrc,epina wonnd up with
VA mud supp +. 5nl every Ding was cond lcted
IN snretior Style
I.nalna i n,w'1'l d attractions q every de
sclpion All the vatioas places % amusement
are IA full blns, aiIo,dins to Foreigners visiting
the Exhibition an oppoIunly OF passing sben
evenings Pleasantly The npera houses are pc
cuarly attractive Al this time, being fortunate
ia procuring for The season The hest Talent N EI-
rope. Nadpmes Soniag. Castelar,, aud Grsi,
are all here, ard yeu can well imagine what a
sensation they create among Tue upper 'endoms
II London.
The Queen honors one Of The opera houses
nearly every evening with her presence. accom-
panied by Distinguished foreigners. Her pres.
euce is always sur guarantee hr brilliant
house. as many persons &, there e show lhrit
loyalty, aud others merely 70 slze On Her MsJ
esD's little ouud face.
TENNES5EAN,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31

Mn. R,yrs AND LoCIs NAroLroS.--Fhe
Paris correspondent Of the Loudon Daily News
writes ;,
"At the Presidents reception on tho lIth' al
The ambassadors were present except NE amer
icar. who hts not presented himself at me
Ey.se since the cop defct have this last fact
On authority The United States heinga con-
.titusionaI republic, and he people of that coln
iry having au almost supetslttons reveTence Tor
their constitution, the course Of Mr.. KiNes 10.
ward. President who hasdelibera'ely violated
H.. constitutional oath, Is perfectly natural ana
IusliflbIe. The general rule, however, OF
American diplomacy has been 10 accept al once
the government de fdct'. 10 $780, when
Charles X was drposed, Mr. Rush. then me
american Minister. was the first 10 recognize
I.onis Pailllpe; AMI IN 1913 be was equally
pnnmpt 10 recognize The provisional government
The pre.cn. case, however, is excepiiona'' IL
Il understood. Of cout-e, ha, if tbs people JUS
ify the conrse Of Louis Napoleon W slecu"c
him as their chief, Mr. Rivea viii then Tel bound
10 acknowledge his authorities
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
GOV. F0OTE-THE JACKSON DEMOC-
RACY OF WASHINGTON AND THE
BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

"a the ilih of December. al the special ins
vira,ion Of The tarkson Democratic Association
of Ma ne,on CIV. Coz. Foote delivered an
Address beiarc the Association, which received
as will lie seen by the following resolution. the
cordial commentator and approval Of that body.
The resolution was unanimously adopted. at
A h,l meeting of the Association, composed OF
the nol stable and unwaverng msmbers Of the
Jackson Democratic hib, and viii serve as an
indrr Ia the estimation in which they hold Gov.
Foa,e aud bis political opinions. as well as the
appreciation which ,bry pace upon his dis,in.
gii-h-d services in the cause q the Union De-
mocracy Of the nation.
The addre.. Of Gov. Foo,e. before the Assc.
citation. presented condensed history Of the late
contest IN lhe South, il which be denounced &c.
ee.>ion. on til. one hand, sad Ffeesoil on tbs
other. declaring that each was opposed to Ihs
ancient Democratic creed aud reasserled the
Baltimore paihrm. showing how the Conpro>
mise harmnniaea with all rs declared principles.
II. also ayrrred lor himself and political friends
the fxed resolution 20 preserve the ancient pr'n-
ciples of the Democratic iath in all their puri
Is. nneoniNnnaied hy freesptl or secession. -
He further explained the great principle otnon-
intervention Is the Federal Government on the
subject &c slavery, "a one Ut the cardinal pr'ncl-
pies 81 the Democratic creed, aud which, until
recently. had never been questioned by any one
claiming 70 he Dem.crat
These we're the clemens Of The speech which
drew fanh the folloWins approval OF the Ascot
alon:
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31

"Resntre4, That the warmes thanks Of ihls
association are due, and are hereby rendered, to
the Hon Henry ). Fooie for the able, in'errs.
ting, aud eloquent speech with which, by rpe-
cial invitation he has so kindly favored tho ns
ISOLATION ihi. evening; that ia him we recong'
Mise distinguished aud mn unconqnerablr cham.
mon of orr glorious Union: and that he will
bear 10 bis gallant Slale--ihe scene OF his recent
triumphant and brilliant vindlca'on Of The I'm
ion cause.-The hearty wishes Of The ,nembera
81 this ASSOCIATION ier his continued pefscnsl
aud political welfare"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
DEMOCRATIC UNION CONVENTION.

The Union Democratic Convention Assem-
bled IN the Hall II the House cf Representa-
lives. on Monday. the S,b Day Of January l-j2
according In prrsieus notre. aud was called a.
order ly the lion. Stephen Adams. 81 Monroe ;
anl on ! is motion. lloo, Wm. IT, t'an'ou, q
Warm county, was appointed President, ane
On motion Il Nm. :. Wilsau, ns C.a'hNne' lb'
Hon. Henry G.. ldlm., Of iIohnes. eei Flem-
mg Swami, Of Kinds, were app iia'ed Seere'a
rws.
On mo,ion Of VI. Wd-oa, Of claiheroe. 8
committee If ,ix was appointed hy thu ehair' Il
prepare resolutions for The consideration Of the
convention,
The ebair appointed Nlessrs. Wilson, of Cnt
bytne, ADAMS. Of hoame, BH, Of Ii'hem'ns"
Go.k, Il rpp,h. Woad otp sSe'o, aud lin.srs
Il IaMlefd,le. whu reported The following tcso'
.a,ian, g,r tba consideration of The convention
uh'cl having beea real, were unanimously
donated
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
GAY 4 BROTHER,

HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR STOCK
FALL s WINTER GOODS,
which with their stock on hand render their as
sor;meul VERY DESIRABLE.
They Zee; thankful for the very liberal patronage
exerded 10 them and respectfully solicit coutln-
nance Of the same. They invite
PLANTERS AND COUNTRY MERCHANT,
to an examination Of their
Extensive and Splendid Stock
before they purchase elsewhere:
Staple Dry Gods, Georgia Cable Csld, Kersey,
lleavy Negro Blankets, Extra Super Point
Mackinaw Blankets, Hats, Boots and Ne
gro Shoes, &c, Ne,
which they think cannot be purchased either in this
market or Mobile on better terms.
Winter Clothing Stock
is heavy and general.
FANCY GOODS.
Fashionable and Rich and very beautiful.
Splendid Parry Dresses,
Super Silks, Cashmeres, Marines, and De Iains,
Superfire White and Coored Grape Shawls,
Cashmere and Cashmere Ditto, &c., &c.
Gold and Siirer Lacr Matches.
RICH lFELRY.
Silver, Tea, Desert and Table Spoons; Gold and
Silver Specks, &c.
Saddery, Hardrare, Wood Ware, Iron Ware, Glass,
China, and None China Blacksmith and
Farming 1aols.
DOUBLE BARRELL GUNS,
Fine Chewing Tobacco, &c, Sc,
JOS. +, GAY,
JNO. II. GAY,
November, 4 1851. silly,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
POETRY,
From AFthar's Heme Gazette.
EXCELSIOR.


Higher, higher. be thy motto,
ia the path OF Truth aud Right;
Though The road is steep and rugged,
Virtues shield shall give thee might,
On, through girlhool's rosy visions,
Fading fast as evenings light,
Till The rainbow.hues Of child food
Vanish from thy aehngi sight.
Higher, higher be thy motto.
In the path Of Hope and Love;
Though the road is d,k aud cherries
There is light Grthee above
On though boding clouds arrest thee,
Gathering fast about thy way;
On; though gloomy doubts distress thee,
Shutting cut thy gailing ray,
Higher, higher DC thy motto,
Upward in the narrow way;
When thy earth born lrates bind thee,
Look above. and humbly pray.
On through tlatiering shapes aud shadows,
That around thee ever play
'ril the mountain summit gaining,
They shall fade in perfect day.
Higher, then Thy pirit's motto,
All Of earth beneath thee cast,
On, through pleasures endless rising
Till high heaven ia reached at last.
Then in soft white lightreposing,
All thy cares thy changes DER,
With pure angle souls aronud thee,
Rest in peace forever more.
Alexandria, Va,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31

TnE LAsr OF IN Of tic lamon' ana ?.
pairios whe destroyed tho "a q l'a-lon iiarnol'
IN the metnoralle lGh of December. go.
OVER segen,y-hi Yeafs ago, one i sin i'Flo 2
/. wp learo fia,n IT'D gaH unmher d Harper !
W. zine. When The pc eni cenlaf, oa""so'
H. haI alineI reached he : 81 q lhffe' score
Year. ard ,ettl AID now. 81 the ase . lia
Years. David Kinnison. of Chicago, Limos,
bads he eminent position Of The laa surrlror Of
the Boston Tea Parry
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
washington correspondent d The New York

Washington correspondent ofih New lorR
Indseendrnt relates the following anecdote
4 gentleman On assist here, and ANXIOUS 10
listen u the dtlales. opened, very coolly one OF
lie Jors 10 Inc Senaie. and was about 10 pass IN
when the doorkeeper asked, Are you pfV,-
logged n sinber!n What do you mean ~ such
a nan y asked the stranger. The reply was
Governor. an * ucmberof Congress- o. MN.
i.,.r. The stranger said, Il am minister,
For what court Of country. i you please
asked lie official (yery gtavely pointing up'l-
,.l,,nn tbs Court II Heaven. ar" 10 THIS Inc
,lootksepqr waagi.ly re'md. This government
!, a,s.snt hosJ, 10 Intercourse with that foreign
power
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
washington. Drc. IS, 1851.

Hon. II g. Foofc.
Esteemed Sir:--I have The honor TO transmit
hete with a copy Of resolution adopted BY the
jackson Democratic Association Of this city On
the lib last
With the hghes, regard,
Your Oh Servt
T. McNERHANY.
Sec'y Jackson Dem. Assn
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31

4 Iltyr b Lerrrs WRtrERs.-The fellows
ing lin,.. wi; en % an uyeIop- Of an unpaid
letter. which passed through The Portland post
office the oihrr day, mag serve as hint 10 cor
respondents 10 pay lher postage on the score Of
econ0my
The postan extra gain has mada
Because your last was notprepa'di
The same Is true with this reply
You're lost,po ems eaJsa haze 4
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PIE oalkoc7Lz
1, published evers SATURDAY Morning.
-:o:-
Terms.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DoLlAnsin
dance; Fogs DolLAasif payment is aeayeduatil
the expiration OF the year.
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r. L. SwANS. Secretaries.
II. e. ApAHs.

Tur TARirr or l9IG--T'8e Democratic s'aio
co,ssntian e Ohio, has declared in favor Of The
Tariff Of le46.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
NO'TICE.
HntelF Rent.

rXVHE UNIVERSITY HOTEL in Oxford, Mis-
u >sissippi, will be rented 70 good landlord, tol
one or more years on reasonable terms. The iotel
Is completely furnished, and contains thirty six
rooms, all elegantly furnished There Is d large
Brick Stable on the premises. For particulars ap-
pyto the undersigned 1t oxford, Mississippi
PRICE & BARRlNGfN,
Nov. 20, lS5l.--22-3ms. Projectors.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
ApyERTIsEMENTs.

rADvERTlsEMENTs inserted atosF
DoIt.R ner square, Qen lines or less) Tor the hrst
aud FlrrY Crsrs for each subsequent insertion
la Liberal reductions will be made topFrs0ns
who advertise bytheyear-
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31

NEW GOODS

aTTHE undersigned bcg leave 10 call the at
IGNITION Of the citizens Of Columbus, and the adJoln-
mo country, to their stock Of
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS,
comprising almostevery article in that Inc.
SILKS. BAREGEs. gUsLINs, Lawns,
Gpghams. Calicoes. Laccs and Edgngs, and allthe
new and fashionable styles otDress Goods ,,
Brown and Bleach'd Cotton Goods Of every width
and quality: Cottonades, Nankins Cotton and Linen
coatings. and FOODS for summer wear.
lrish Linen. Table and Brown Linen napkins Lin.
on Sbeetnrs, s, 10 and i2qr. wide, SUR Wafsted
and Cotton Hose and halfIose, Gloves, Aits, Hand
keychiefs. Crayats Suspenders and articles tor the
Toilet. n great variety. Also, large stock q new
and iashionabIe ready made ,Iothng Cloths, cassl
and vestinrs, Boots and Shoes, saddlery, Chl
"a Class. stone, Wood Sitter BRITANNIA and Hard.
ware. Jewelry, Ii atches, ETC., eif.
Tie above. with their full assortment o. goods lol
oantation usc Blankets Jerseys, Lnseys, osIaburg'
Vool Hate &s, they offer to all; more partlcnlarlJ
to those 10 whom they are arder many obligations
for their liberal patronage for years past.
Al. SIMPSON 4 co.
rch 23, 1850. 3S:tf
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
JOB PRINTING.

rrJoB PRINTING neatly executed, on
short notice and at REDUCED RATES.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
n. ". swANzY.
DIR. A. N. JONES
DR THOS. n. LOVE

ESPECrFUt,lY offers his professional scrvi-
III ces to the citizens Of Columbus and tsylcinity
and hopes By close attention to business TO merit
share OF their patronage. lie may be found at all
,aeq, when MT any where else at his office Or resi-,
d.ncs both on the same lot with the City Hall, i'm
melately south Of it, formerly occupicdby NJ J.
Howard.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-03
The Invisible Harp, or the Gift Of
the Ministering Angel.

There are lessons enough for us mortals
to learn, it may be, from that which is real;
from the truths that we know and the
scenes that are spread out to our sight as
We 60 on in our pilgrimage. The blue
sky is over our heads; the sun shines
brightly upon us and though clouds and
storms may hide it for day, it shines
again more gratefully when they are passed.
The fields with their grass and flowers are
every summer to be seen. Trees are clothed
in verdure, and if the one scatter its leaves
to antumn winds, and the beauty of the
other withers under the frost, it is only to
be decked anew in the spring; and all, all
would teach US this one lesson, for they
remind us of one God-to be better and
holier.
But We heed them not, often. The
voice in them is too still and small to be
heard above the din and hustle of life ,and
though in Eden it sounded to those happy
ones before their fall like heavenly mel.
ody, and numberless harps were attuned
at once in unison, their strings are all dis
cordant now, or they are we'll nigh silent
Ls! Us listen then to other voices, anc
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-03
Stealing a House.

All have heard the big story Of cute
fellow, who said he once stole log on
which the owner was setting, by hitching
his team to it and pulling it right out of
the bark, leaving the owner sitting on the
she'll And they have heard some joking
about stealipga house, and being detected in
going after the cellar. This las; looks rath-
er fabulous, but it is true, and another
verifcation of the adage, "truth is strange
stranger than fiction" One day last
week a man named Nickerson was arraigned
before our Police Court on a charge of
stealing a dwelling house on North St. in
this city Some mouths previous, +. Mar
shall, Esq, bought the house, and allowed
Nickerson to continue to occupy it, but
finding that he could not get the rent, he
ordered him to move. Tho obliging ten
ant did so the very night; and with the
aid Of fifteen or twenty o,hers, took The
house ,0ith him-moving it bodily to an.
other lot, OF this offence, be was proved
guilty, and bound over to take his trial al
a higher court The house, a. matter
of course, was not the larges, in town, be
ing a two-roomed one. 1t is enough, how
ever. to establish the fact that "stealin,
house and going back after the cellar.
is ro. fable. [Nickerson pre'enls that h
never sold the heyss. l-Gara,ney Foun
tain
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-03
Old Folks at Home

As sung By z. P. cHRIsTY, or THE cHRlsfY NIysTRE
Way down upon the Shawnee river,
Far, far away.
Therrs where my heart is turning ever,
There's whore the old folks stay.
All up and down the whole creation,
Sadly roam:
Still longing for the old plantation,
Aud for the old fclks at home.
CHORUS.
All the world is sad and dreary,
Everywhere roam:
Oh, brothers, how my heart grows weary,
Far from the old folks at home
All round the little farm wandered,
When was young:
There manv happy days | sluandered--
Many the songs sung.
When l was PLAYING with my brother,
Happy was !;
oh, take NE to my kind old mother,
There let me live and die.
AL the world is sad and dreary, lie.
One little hut among the bushes,
One that love.
Still sadly TO my memory rushes,
No matter wher- rove.
When will h.sr the bees q humming,
All round the comb'
When will hear the guitar tummng,
Down in my good Old homer
CHORUS
All the world is sad and dreary,
Evervwher. l roam:
oh, brothers. how my heart grows weary,
Far from the old folks at home
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-03

OF us auoreO Cora. NO CONTRADICTION wa
offered BY young Peyton, and finally they
too were arrayed against him, and tha
hitherto kind hospitality was in measure
withdrawn. Thus far had his enemie.
triumphed, but the heart Of Cora still
remained the same, and often assured him
that although surrounded by those who
strove diligently to prejudice her mind
against him, she seemed to love him still
the more
Time wore on the party to which young
Peyton was attached was defeated by
intrigue and deception. The popularity
of Peyton rendered it necessary that as
far as his growing influence could be
annihilated it should now be done, and
the scandal circulated prior to the defeat
of his party stopped not. He struggled
manfully and bravely against the torrent
and, 10y the utmost perseverance, succeeded
in stemming the tide; but it had worn him
down, and for long weeks he dragged a
weary and sickened life a change of
scene and vocation became necessary, and
Peyton removed to a town not far remote.
He soon gathered around him new and
devoted friends, but his heart swerved not
from its first love.
On visiting Waynesville lie found the
false prejudice against him on the part of
MI. Lee, unchanged. Cora besought him
to converse with her father and allay his
unfounded opposition. His pride would
net allow it-he could brave any peril for
her sake, but to bow before man made
10y his Creator ho more than his equal, to
beg the hand of one whose heart was his
already, was more than he would endure :;
be loved her as the heather loves his idol,
yet Cora's earnest entreatics could not
prevail upon him to take this step. They
parted as warm, devoted friends.
The bloom slowly but scarcely percepti-
bly, faded from Cora's cheek, and although
surrounded by all that could render her
happiness supreme, careless Indifference
to the enjoyments of other days stole over
her. Peyton's friends reassured her of his
still devoted attachment-but of the wide
gulf that lay between their union. Disease
finally claimed its hold on the weakened
system, battling the best medical skill, and
she passed gradually from earth to that
brighter and more blissful abode where the
wi,hering tongue of scandal and deceit can
never reach, where unhallowed prejudice
can never enter, and where wealth and
honest poverty are on equality.
Young Peyton toiled on in the journey
of life, and, although marked for his indif-
ference te the gayeties of life, he gradually
rose, step by step, up the ladder of fame
and wealth until, after representing faith
fully his constituents in Congress for a
series Of years, he retired to his quiet
bachelor home, and at an advanced age,
loved and respected by all who knew him,
he went to meet his early love in the spirit
land.-Rla Bulletin.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-03
The HEDGEHOG and tho Cat.

Capstick stepped back from his chair
stopped, and in a moment returning to his
seat placed hedgehog on the table.
"Humph.' raid Kiugcup, "tis an odd
thing for bosom friend"
"Give me all bosom friends like him, y
cried Capstick. "For then there'd be no
deceit in IN; you'd see the worst of EN- at
the beginning. Now, look at this fine,
honest fellow. What plain, straight for
ward truths he bears about him. You see
at once that he is living pincushion, with
the pins points upward, and instantly you
treat him after his own open nature. You
know he's not to be played at ball with /;
you take in with glance all that his ex-
terror signifies, and ought to love him for
his frankness. Poor wretch, It's a thou
sand and thousand times the ruin Of him.
He has, it is true, an outside of thorns-
] Heaven made him with them-but Il heart
of honey. A meek, patient thing, And
yet, because of his covering, the world
casts all sorts of slander upon him; accuse
him of wickedness he couldn't if he would
commit And so he is kicked and cud-
gelled, and made the cruellest sport of 4;
his prosecutors all the while thinking them
selves the best of people for their worst of
treatment. He bears plain exterior; he
shows so many prickling truths to the world
that the world in revenge couples every
outside point with an interior devil. He
is made a martyr for this iniquity, he hides
nothing. Poor Velvet" and the Capstick
very gently stroked the hedgehog, and prof
fered it slice Of apple and piece Of
bread.
"Tis pity" said Kingcup, "that all
hedgehogs arn't translated after your fash
ion"
"What better world 'twould make Of
it," answered the cynic. "But no, sir
no; that $ the sort of thing the world loves, y
aud Capstick pointed to a handsome sOr
toise shell cat, stretched to her fullest length
upon the hearth. "What . meek, COSY
face she has; placid, quiet sort of grand
mother look may all grandmothers for
give me. Then, to see her lap milk, why
you'd think drop Of blood of any ssr,
would poison her. The wretch! twas only
last week she killed and ate enc of my
doves, and afterwards sat wiping her whis
kers with her left paw, as comfortable as
any dowager at tea party. | nursed her
before she had eyes to look at her benefac
tor, and she has sat and purred upon my
knee as though she knew all she owed me,
and was trying to pay the debt with her
best singing. And for all this, look here
this is what she did, only yesterday" "
and Capstick showed the long fine scratch
es OF his right hand.
"That's nothing" said Mr.. Kingcup.
"You know that cats will scratch
"To be sure 1 do," replied Capstick
'and all the world don't think the worse Of
them for it and for this reason they car
when they like, so we'll hide their claws
Now, poor little Velvet here-posr verlnir
martyr he can't disguise what he has
and so he's hunted and worried for being
as 1 may say, plain spoken; when pus' ii
petted and may sleep all day long at th'
fire, because in faith she's so glossy, anC
looks so innocent And all the while, ha
she not murderous teeth and talons ?-.St
. Giles and s. J1mes.