The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-11-13

aswered the young man, despondingly.
''Say not alas.'' cried the rest, his eyes
Frightening with delight; "she shall be thy
wife"
"My wifei'' repeated Agricola, retiring a
few PAGES, regarding the other with astonish-
men; "and slave!'
"Fear not if thou woudst be happy,
obey me. At midnight fy hither with tn
BRIDE and will unite thee"
..But remember" said the youth, tortured
with many conflicting emotions, "the poYa-
lace will STAY thee if thou cost unite slave
with freeborn girl,''
Leave that to me. Obey my Instructions.
Now away. return at midnight"
At the same hour as or the previous MORN
ing, Armenius repeated his visit, but ! he
priest met him at the altar, and as he was
about to speak, said in n bolder tone than he
had hitherto used, 'The deity hath spoken
of thee.''
"Hast thou punished the slave!'' demand
ed Armenius eagerly.
"First mus relate the words of the God
| serve, then to thy question"
''Be speedy with thy fooleries!" said Ar
menus, haughti!y, IL have weighty business
10 dry, and but few minutes TO spare"
"Last night said the priest, "the god call
ed upon his servant, and said, "The friend
Atticus, whom Armenius exiled. still lives"
Start not, Senator of Rome Atticus yet lives
and in disguise has returned to Rome, found
proof of thy baseness, and received honors
rom Augustus. He has learned, too, that
before her death, his wife was delivered of a
child-that thou didst seize the infant, and
didst bring him up as slave that thou
a. IL, Ill 4, h.t IN ha
son of thv rival eat with bOndsmen!"
"Hast thou endedr' asked the Senator.
81 have" answered the priest.
s.Then know that good of time speakest
false; for 10 Il surety know that Atticus is
long since dead. Now, answer me: hast thou
slain the slaver'
ITO satisfy myself how faithfully nave
executed my commission" said the priest,
"raise yo der veil and behold his body"
The Senator strobe in the direction pointed
out. and drawing aside the curtain, beheld
Agrcola with Sylvia in his arms. He reel
cd at first, bat in an instant exclaimed,
"Wretch, thou hast deceived me!''-un-
saeathing jeweI-hilted dagger from beneath
his rode, and was bounding forward, when
the priest caught his arm.
Hold, murderer" he c.ied, "nor dare to
shed freeiHan's blood!'
"He is not free He is my slave" said
the Senator, striving TO free himself from the
priest, who held him with an iron grasp,
while he exclaimed. '''Tis false-he is my
SON." then casting aside his robe, he discov-
cred his person, decked in full Senatorial
costume, while he added, "and am Atticus,
Roman Senator" then wrestling the agger
from his hand, he threw him with gigantic
strength, crying, "Thy treason hath reache,.
the ears ofAugIstus. Guard, seize the trail
tor"
As if by magic, the chapel filed with
DICTIONARIES, who tearing his robes from the
crest fallen Armenius, conducted him to
neigh5oring prison; while the new Senator,
restored to all his power and estates, with
Agricola and his lovely bidc, were escorted
triumpbaDtly to the palace Of Augustus.
BAFFENG CUMosIIY.-Dr. Marsh was
once travelling in stage coach, and was
much annoyed by garrulous old maid
After ascerta;ning his name, she inquired
| if he belonged to such and such family OF
Marshes
"No, madam, | do not, nor to any other
family you know" Was the reply in short
and abrupt tones.
"Oh." says the antiquated virgin,
"there's So much acid about you, sup
pose you sprang from the cranberry .urrsh-
eS."
eff l did, madam" was the prompt re-
tort. "Pm fit SaEcs for goose"
| The lady was silent the rest of the our
ney.
OF For every month woman spends
IN the marriage state, between seventeen
and twenty-one years of age. year will be
! taken from the duration of her beautv and