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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

RCILDERS.-Theu undersigned having erecsed
- Shop on 3rd street, between Main and Cary
streets. Intends conducting the Carpenterina
Business in all lis branches and is D3w prepared
TO execute faithfully and promptly ali orders that
msy be given to him. Thankful for the patronage
already extended to aim, he pes, by strict per
sonaI attention 10 his business, to merit contin.
uance OF the same. Plans will be furnished by me
for any house.
fe l4-l Inn JOSEPH F. POWELL
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6 LII SHALL BUEs.-H. P. TAYI55E- -E0
. q ztteel between Grace and Frapkiln-Nv
MOO. beng exclusively for beginner, give sgs
- -. slieEt9n 20 Reading, Correct Euunciati9g
b,aI-Iaf tad Spelling; aiso 20 Geography. Mar
-DiaH"i4g Arithmetic and History Specimens al
Liy boys eotaposisioa end writiIg rnsy be syvsua
81 esH q! ne Dlspatca Ozhre. hy RzIe is perepn
o1fy' but az gentle as possible. oc q
O ~AYE TIME KND E1A5oR- USE
y-,.. M VIRGINIA KAGIC WASHING FLUID
~ m.n one gu, an ordioary washing may b.. done
ne '"o hosF' Price I2 L2 CTS q quart. For sale
---------- r. J. PIG0T Druggist
o. = 90 ass"7inisnl ia ta5 city OF Ca9ee
+@SS' dssfy, Crackers DC, can be hsd M
f.as VIA. + lLCONER's
.------- Raksry. tii asinetreet
[F11.lEs.--oo bbls laofEherh Apples, Tecejyi1s
Az S@i0 " b. TAYLOR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24
TAs. A cowARDIN, Proprietor.
uu3u R PLEASANTS. Editor.

letter TO be sead and Thought upon.
,,tIE = vssT, WRIST AND NORTH HAVE
i spGKFN-g0w SPEAKS TIE SOUTH
-st5E SUNNY SOUTH -IiesT tia tribute eiTsn oy
-. II her sons, iu bis 14th year. Can there be
s-v rsind So JUDGED as not TO yield to such
-5.s a. testimony dsily given in favor Of Hamp.
60. vegetable Eiaetare. in every hamlet,
80 and c.sy whers 1t has found lie way Crate.
Fl ses-ts speak its praise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

l. - A As TAH-CaasnmpEion Eured.-
" The most successful remedy now ia use for the
cure OF Incipient Consumption, Bronchnis, Asthma
Coughs Sore Throat, diseases OF the Liver and
Kidneys Kings Evil, Tetter, Dyspepsia, &c, pre-.
pared By Mrs 3. D. Norris, 343 Baltimore street.
Baltimore.
Mrs. b. B. EoERIs-Dear Madam For several
years have been afflicted with frequent hemor-
Ihages OF the lungs, attended with painful cough
ftried various remedies and had she beat medical
sdyics, but without relief ustii tried your Cedar
Tar, which has entirely cured me,
Yours respectfully, GEORGE PARKS,
l27 Ssrgtoga sgEeet, Baltimore, kd.
October ID, 1852.
Call and get Pamphlets containing certiiessss.
~ Beware OF counEerfeiss. The genuine ard.
els u for Gale by
P. HORTON KEACEI, 81 Main street,
Sole Agent for Richmond and
no o Genera, Assntfor Eastern virginia.
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zoe nORFOLK AND POTsMOUTH,

FOR NORFOLK AND P0TsMOUTd.
u~1s The Steamboat Augusta, Capk
Ersazsxsx WA. G. Smith, win fesume her
-, ,s.s,sa ne line via Port Waithail. ter thD
fhoye pIsees, on MONDAY. December sosh. is.z
Tsa Cars runn.ng In ccnnection with the AususA
viii leave the Richmond and Petersburg DePos g
ssa. sas yrsdag ... rnosning, Of 6K o'clock
fars. 81 %
Ia coke's ard the Grove Z -
10 Norfolk as.d Portsmouth .----r. u
Asss s,;..;sa over s. MT ovsr IL yssrs af
prics. .xx.x~c nrxnA kxRnn asapk
-1MPH0E. - 80, Tor ss.s by -.
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VERNON ESKRTDGE,
Chaplain in the U. States Navy;

H4nptons Vegetable Tincture oy its mild action on
ths stomach liver and the kidneys will cure dyspep-
sia cough asthma bronchial and lung affections pans
in the back, side and breast, consumption, scrofuIa
rheunatis gout, neuralgia fstula, piles bowel COM
plants worIs debility-with ali diseases ar.
gag from impure blood and is the greatest female me
dscine ever known
Call and get pamphlets gratis and certificates OF
CUES
FOR sale by o. A. STRECKER, Main street, Rich.
mond; 9. B. JONES & CO, Petersburg Va Doctor
COOKE, Fredericksburg MORTIMER < NOW
BRAY, Baltimore and BY Druggists generally.
ia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

pkIVATE PkACTICE.--Dr PLUME :
co. may be consulted, conideEtia!Iy. for thf
Sore Legs, Ulcers, Glandular Sweilings, or en-,
isrgements, Syphilis, and all morbid DISCHARGES
whether receat or chrenic. Also, Gil those com
plants tarned femsle diseases. The advertiser.
invite attention to their chemical extrac. of Wild
Flowers, which may De regarded 40 the very besi
article known, to give tone and vieor 10 certadx
abused aud debiatedorgans, sa we. as to renova;s
asystem shattered By dissipation or other cause.
Medicines securely put up, with fun directions
and sent to order. Post paid letters promptly zt
tended to. Office on Franklin street, below Ex
change Hotel, and irss door below Trinity church
HchuloEAd, Virginia fe 9
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

AND CARs.-RecsiV1os,
per steamer, fresh supply of Hobby Horses.
Veiocipedes, Cabs Carriages, Chairs, DC. for aals
By AA'S
ts22 r NJ ZIMMERMAN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

&ETTiNG UF kAZ0ks.-Tne underslgn-
~ ed would respectfully announce to bis friends
and the public generally, that he has returned to
Richmond, and may be found at the Columbian
Hotel, where he would be happy to serve all wish.
ing work done in his line. Any work left with MIR
Robert Il Davai, Dir J H Anthony, near the Coun,-
blan, or Messrs Andrew Johnston a. Co will rneet
WIN prompt attention NJ. s. MEADOR
~ Price % cents. feI6-d&ctmErl04
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

VHE AGENCY OF IL. FRANCE ~ co.,
L nisnaeersot Lotteries, 10 removed to the Office
i&'e Ia the occupancy of Ro q Scott. Esq. on Gov.
eFnor street. and will hereafter bs conducted by
LUCK. take pleasure in recommending nv
oid caessfners 70 hia as one In every way worthy
OF the confidence which they have go generously
exteaded 70 me during tie last eight years.
t5S CIV PURCELL,
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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, April Is, 1852.

Asssrs sy!eT q 49alr;
have been afflicted with Rheumatism. at times from
= twelfth year viii De fifty years OF age the 18th
e his month; the attacks at times as
T. render me helpless; have tried various remedies
TO very little effect. Last October was attacked in
r-7 shoulders SIDES, back, and hips; could not rest
csy or LIghi | could not any part of my body
hout Crying with pain, az this time also tried
~ remedies internal and external without receiving
any relief was At last advised to try Hsmptons We
which felt much better. and as continued taking it
sit strength coming into my back and limbs and my
ts<sn i've bottles and am much better than expect
"a 70 be. intend 70 it whenever need it, and
would recommend 1t 20 the afflicted, believing it une.
qgAled. -
Yours, ELIZABETH BAGW ELL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

Tvtth S.rGnger than Fiction None need Despair!
II Ladys Testimony after tAlrty-eiS4 years Of
Suffering!
We're there not real virtue in this wonderful med!.
fas could it perform the astonishing cures made BY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

- brsnswlck, Me, FEB s. 1871
'Aehdne Iott the widely celebrated Professor OF
92+ee!y ii the Medical College, n York city, says:
.-ts me pleasure 70 certify the value and eh:cacy
. Ayers Cherry pectorai which consider oecuIiarlv
- U cure diseases 81 the throat and lungs
+ies oi seFere diseases upon the lungs have been
Ii5h' the belief that remedy has gt lengrh baen
- Lat can be depended to cure the coughs cods
a. go Qnptioa walch carry from our midst thou.
-, eiy year Il IS indeed medicine TO which the
1icyea can look with confidence for relief end tbeg
"N3--- not iatl 10 aygl! themselves Of il
sl7fs-ea Dy AVER, Chemist, Lowell, Mass
a. sAs Druggists throughout the city aud S,gt..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

n s. - EFs'7oV bb!s IaofEhern Apples receiyiDe
S@i0 h. TAYLOR.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
IQrFIcIAL. s4e
CITY COUNCIL 11OCEEDlW0S.

Baron RouaE. Jan. IA 1853.
Special Meeting Of the Board Of select
sneh plesent:
Jous. 4 Durnoco. Mayor,
SIN Hart, Jordan Holt,
Chas. l., Hall, Chas. Guedry.
3 The board having been organized, his
shom'r the Mayor. stated that the object for
Which the meeting had been called, was
that citation had been served upon him in
Ibis official capacity, in the suit Of Spalding
Il Rogers, vs.. the Corporation Of Baton
Rouge ~h hen On motion II was
Eesared, That the defence of said suit be
ihtrus;ed TO J. w. Seymour, Esq, the Cor
poration Attorney, and that he have author-
hy to employ assistent council in the City
OF New Orleans, at an expense, not exceed
ing Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
The following resolution was presented.
Resoicsd. That application be made to the
Legislature at its next sessiJh to SO alter
and amend the City Charter, that the Mayor
shall be elected for Two years, and that he
be prohibited from holding any other Office
or eng ,ging in any business other than that
pertaining to said of|ice-and that the salary
TO said Office be fixed at a sum of not less
than a1OOO per annum-Also, that the char
ter be so attended that all qualified electors
for State officers, shall be voters for nuni-
cipaI officers. and that each ward in the
Corporation be constituted rsbresentivs
district, entitled to elect and send their own
members to the board Of selectmen.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was
ordered to be spread upon the minutes and
published, aud that the subject together
with the city charter be referred to Two
members of this Board in connexion with
the city Attorney, who are instructed to re-
port to this board at its next regular meet
ing. such alterations and amendments TO the
charter as they may deem expedient
His honor appointed on said committee.
Messrs Holt and Guedry.
One Of the committee made an Informal
repor! on the "AItesian Well" which was
laid over 70 the next regular meeting Of the
board
Mr.. Chas. L. Hall was appointed on the
pa,,per committee.
Be it Ordained, &C., That from and after
the publication of this ordinance, no public
bakery shall be erected within the limits oi
the corporation. in other than brick build.
ings covered with slate and foored with
brick or'tiIe, without the special permission
of the hoard Of selectmen
! On motion. the board adjourned.
/ JOHN r. DUFROCQ, Mayor.
Il R.purv Clerk
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MA SONIC, & c.
M A 3 q N &c.

CT. JAMES LODGE No 47-Corner Of
- Levee and Church streets. Regular
stated meetings, First Saturday night in
every month, at o'clock.
WAsuINsToN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No
). meets every First Monday might Of every
month, at O'Clock.
/. o. O. F.
DE SOTO LODGE No. meets every
~ Thurs,'.y night, at 7o'clock-Churcb
street--over H. L. Waddilps, Drug Store.
MAGNoLiA ENCAMrMENT No. 4-meets
every Second and Fourth Saturdays in each
month. in Odd Fellows Hall.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
CAPITOL DIVISION No 20-meets at
the Odd Fellows Hall every Monday night
at 7 O'Clock.
ORDER OF THE LONE STAR.
PUTNAM DIVISION No. meets every
Tuesday night at 7o'clock. Lafayette street.
over Vim. Bogels Drug Store.
PurNAM nEGnEE DIvIsIoS No. 2-hold
its regular stated meetings every First Nom
aay night, of every north, at o'clock.
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Vru;tei states Mail Coach,

THROM BAroN RouGE to Ch'NroN rn
L JAcksoNswiIl rnn fyi- meeaiy, as follows
Leaving Baton Rouge, Sum <--,.
davs, 7mesdaysu.d Fridays, at ~. rs. r
5 o'clock "A. ~, ami arriving as'-.f
at Clinton, At !; o'clock. ?. NJ. Leav.
ing Clinton Mondays, Wednesdays, and
SATURDAYS. 81 . O'Clock. A. NJ. and arr'-
wing at Baton Rouge at 3 o'clock, y. NJ.
RxilS OF CHARGES.
From Baton Rouge to jackson, 50 90.
do. IS E" T. Clinton. :! 30.
The subscriber has taken great pains 10
fl up a CoAcH worthy OF patronage. and
hopes To retain the patronage he has here
toiore received.
Gv Seats can be engaged at the Harney
House. Baton Rouge. at the Post Office. IN
Jackson and at CarmaRs Hotei.in Clinton
may11-y WIN. ELDER, Proprietor.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
THE DAILY COMET. !.
PUBLISHED DAILY (MoNDAys ExcErTED)
GEO. A. PIKE, Editor and Proprietor.
Office on Third Street.
r e r m s!

THE subscription is fixed at the low rate
Of s. 90 per annum, payable in advance. or
Sc 90 at the expiration Of the year. 1t
will be punctually delivered daily within
the limits Of the City by the carrier
Advertising.--One Dollar per square
for the first insertion. and half that amount
for every subsequent insertion-ten Ines
or less, constitute square.
Yearly Advertising.-Merchants.
Traders. and others, will be contracted
with on the most reasonable terms.
,JOb.WOrk.-We are also. o.prepared to
do all kinds of job Work-such as: Law
yer's Bnrrrs. BALL Tickets. PosTErs. BILL
HEADS, PROGRAMMES. ELEcrioN IIckETs'
Druggists Labels, Cards, Circulars. Visiting
Cards. Done with neatness and deepatch.
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DIR l. ED Y IS

Sarsaparilla Vegetable Blood Fl1ls,
DREPARED entirely from Vegetable
i Extracts a component part Of which
is Sarsaparilla Prepared only under the
immediate superintendent OF DIR. n. b.
Lslpy. Philadelphia. For sale in this city
by Inov 27-y] II. I. WADDlLL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCnNApPS.

TAR. u. l.. MOTT. AN eminent chemist
~ of New York says he recommends
the "Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps." i'm
ported by Mr.. Wolfe. of New York, as the
purpst and best article Of l'oVa gin To be
procured in the United States. and pec''Ilar-
Iy valuable for medicinal purposes. For
sale in this place by II. I. WADDllL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
MEN & WOMAN, CHILDREN 4 ALL.

WILL please remefhb-r--from this our
w pronunciamento That on the 10th
of the coming month (Noyembcn--we will
be found OH hand at. our old stand. with
complete supply of Retail Groceries. which
at vii, be on constant endcavor TO have of
the very best and at prices 10 suit the most
iastidious. One thing we want distinctly
understood. and that is anything sold by me.
and not proving perfectly satisfactory, can
always be returned.
oct 3l-y. !OsfIOa BtAL.
TN. B. 7 shall not only he prepared for
the 5 cent custoner but for n,y ,sua pack
aye sales. To the laiterl solicit their irn-
mediate cal. ..as 1bave fair stock on hand.
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M MEDICAL.
IN U s t ar d.

on GROSS Ohio Mustard put up i,
~ pot,hd. half and quarter pound tin
canisters by Dixon, Shoemaker 4 Co., Gin.
cinpati. Also 20 gross Thornton and Gum
steads Kentucky Mustard. for sale by
ianl5.y H. 4. WADDILL.
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GENERAL NEWSPAPER
ID PERIODICAL AGENCY.

GEW EhAI Isls W Oh III oN
AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received by
- the undersigned Tor the following news
papers and magazines:
New Orleans Daily & Weekly Crescent
Delta.
Louisiana State Republican.
illustrated Family Friend.
San Dieoo tCaliiornia) Herald.
Graham's Magazine.
Godey's =
KuickerbWkrr
Meyers Univcrs,tn.
USpecimen copies car be seen by cal
ling.n JNO. &. LANOUE. Agent.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26

PRIy de la farine etant Sc. Pias-
IL t,es.edimi. pa, barii: Les Bollangers
,iouneront ~ unccs pour dix sous. la
se,oaiue ccu,ante. j. X. DGFROCQ,
nnvier -. N6r'.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
MAYDRAL1TY.

5I,HE PRICE o! Flour being Sc 0G. a bar
3 rel. Bakers will give "a ounces Of brea
.or ten cents. the ensuing week.
jan -. J. Il DUFkoCQ. mayor
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
CITY BOOkBINDERI,
THIRD STREET. BATON ROUGE LA

CITY BOOkBINDERI,
THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE: LA
YNHIS establishment as now prepared to
i do all kinds OF Bookbinding and
Blankbook manufacturing, in tie very neat
est style, and expedition. The proprietor
owes the public an apology for not having
given prompt attention TO work for the
past six or eight months. This has not
been oecasione,fby any negligence on his
part, but an inability to procure prompt
workman. That want is now supplied. and
our customers at Clinton. Jackson, Port
Hudson. Bayou Sara, Plaquemine and
Dcnaldsonville, can send in their work
with the assurance that it will meet with
prompt attention.
Periodical Law Books. Miscellaneous
works Magazines, Newspapers. bound to Or
der: Scrap Books, Portfolios &c. &c. made
to any pattern. GEORGE A. PIKE.
For Sale.
TUST rrcstsed from ST. Louis per steam
y er Columbus
$50 bbls. Extra, fancy and S F. Flour
IS :, Mess Pork.
20 kegs Lard me~.
10 Casks Bacon, Sides and Shoulders.
ian 10y s. N. HART & Co.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26

TOWNSEND'S Sands, and Bulls Sarss-
i parlla, warranted genuine, and for sale
by VIM. BOGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26

THLORIDE of Lime, and various othe
! disinfectents, for sale by
VIM, BOGEIs#
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
pvom Ut. Louis Thissdav,

Golden Syrup and Buckwheat!
A TRETAlL a choice article OF Golden
n Syrup by gal. New York Buck
wheat, fresh and fine. yI JosmrA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
'"'''t; G. SSH Simon & BRO BRO. '''''

11SOM LeUee, NcW Orleans, La.
WE have constantly on hand very large
w and superior stock of the most fash
;ouable Clothing, to which we invite the
attention of dealers and others. Gentlemen
visiting the city, can at short notice have
clothing made to order, in superior man
nei and warranted 70 fit. Our prices are
as low as the lowest, and we offer greater
inducements to the trade generally. than
auy other house in the city. July ls-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26

MAC Il MAC TOBACCO-l0 boxes
Nl Just received and for sale low; by
jani6,y JOSHo'' 0E-1L.
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For urhs. Colds. oct.

For Coughs, Colds, cot.
A YERS Cherry PICTORIAL, Rushton's Cod
II Liver Oil. Wistars Balsam of Wild
Cherry, Jayne's Expectorant, Hastings
SYrdp of Naphtha ect.. just seceived-a few
dozen of each for sale by WM. BoGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26

DERFUMERY - All the celebrated
l French, English and German brands of
Colr.he at J. PARRY 4 Co.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
East and Vest Baton Rouge Ferry.

ENNt uWN WLNV DWtVH WVuOV TOH!
TrHE Ferry Boat connecting with Eas'
/ and West Baton Rouge, is constantly
plying-meking trips at intervals oi fifteen
aud thirty ,niu'tcs.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-26
FAMILY GROCERIES.

CRACKNELL BISCUlT-]ust received
~ 80 Boxes Of the celebrated cracknelT
biscuit. A choice article for the tea table
or invaids A handsome present to a wife
or sweetheart. Price ore dollar and thirty
cents rer Box--for sale by
jan Is. JOSHUA BEAL.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1853-05-12

words her remembrance of the time
she had used them before; and this
then was the punishment for my inso-
lence. I tortured myself by bringing
the whole scene again and again to
memory: my passionate declaration of
love and her provoking reply, II know
it." "The deuce you do,n thought ],
sometimes. "I would had possessed
the wit to have left you little more
uncertain
| often wonder that I was not able to
study all this time, Grace, beautiful,
graceful Grace, was never absent from
my thoughts: she had become the
dream of my life: the object of all the
love sonnets, which had till now been
scattered on various rival beauties. |
did study, however, and study hard, and
at the end of the term passed 'Gxalnina-
ton with high honor-much TO my
dear mothers pride and joy.
determined to be wiser when saw
Grace again: to discover beyond
doubt if | were indeed beloved, before
I committed myself as l had done by
foolish speeches.
In order to satisfy myself on this
point, and perhaps also to crafty lit
tie pique, when l returned did not go
Immediately to see Grace, as my feel
ings dictated, but waited till at my
mothers summons, she spent an eve
ming with US. Even then, though my
heart was full of tenderness for her, /
affected GOODNESS; l had made up my
mind to play part, and suffer as |
might, would act it out. There was
a young lady staying with my mother
at this time, who dearly loved to firt;
| was quite ready to contribute TO her
amusement, | devoted myself 10 her
the whole evening, and felt the sweet
est pain ever experienced when saw
by Grace's dear, changing, sensitive
face, that she was deeply panied and
hurt.
When this foolery had been carried
to its height, perceived Grace sudden
ly rise and step throug h the open win
dow out on the piazza. In few min
utes followed her; she had retired to
little distance from the window, and
stood with her head leaning against
the railing, weeping. Stealing softly
behind her, passed my arm around
her and whispered, "Ah, dearest Grace,
do not deny it; you love me p
There was little pause then laugh
ing, yet still half crying, Grace turned
aside her head and said: "Alas |
know IT,"