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The Gardiner. Trial

-- Alter many months consumed
In vain attempts to solve the mystery
III wA.eh this mCSt remarkable case Is
wrapped, the jury came to conclusion
on the 3D. instant, and much to the as.
t"n'siincnt ct the whulc country re-.
turned verdict against The defendant.
Dr. Gardiner WAS immediately sent.
ehceJ to ten Years imprisonment in
the pcnltcntiary. immediately after
sentence was passed, t!.c prisoner swal.
lowed Il dose of St,ychnin", and short.
" ailcr his arrival ut The iail, he WAS
seized with convulsiuns, which lasted
several hours and rndrd IN drath.--
Such is the sad "c"nncucnt OF one of
the most remarkable cases on the erin
lnal rccurds vt the country, allording Il
striking cxcrnpliicalion of the asscr-
TONS, that although the deepest
schemes of vlainy may for u while
withstand the combined power of legal
acumrn and government authority,
justice will in the end be triumphant.
The unfortunate culprit protested his
onnoccncc to the last lie has written
a letter and placed it in the hands of
his brother, who has thus far unaccoun,.
ably nbScntcd himself. In pronounc
ing the sentence, Judge Crowii,rd ad-
dressed the prisoner in the following
wordS:--
"lou have been convicted by jury
OF your country of the crime of false
swearing, touching the expenditure Of
public money, nnl in support of Il
claim against the l,ni,cd States. Per
jury, i'll its nature and general sense,
strikes at the root of all the securities
which society is bound 10 extend to
and maintain around the citizen. The
particular offence charged upon ,uu
and upon which the Jury have passed
whether considered in reference to the
complicated plot 10y which its objects
were cousunInatcu, or to the a,nuunl
ofin"ncy obtained from the Treasury
on the award Of the commissioners
appointed I" decide upon the claims
under the treaty with Mrxicn OF Feb.
ruary, 1913: is one of unusual cnormi.
ty.
10 address such observations as
mist syCin IL every iii.iii who hnvNs
the circumstances that surrounded Won,
to u person "f your conceded ability
would he useless or vain; useless, if
they have arisen in your own mind;
vain, if they have not From your
fate others should learn that no plan,
however remote its origin, with what,
ever forecast laid, however stcal,hily
or adroitly pursued for years, and ut
length executed, or with whatever sue
cess fora time attended, can he So cum.
ningly devised as to escape detection.
The m"xamplcd ingenuity, or the net
work spread out on this trial, ard The
fact that it has been exposed at The last
stage, ought not to fail ola bcncficnl
effect ill convincing ali inch that il they
will tramplc on laws, human and di-
vine. they shall suffer for it.
The sentence Of the Cou:t is that
you suffer i'll the pcnitcnliary for the
District Of Columbia Imprisonment
and labor Tor the period Of ten years"
Chester Stamford.
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COTTON R1AHsRAH;'a'.
CHhl,I.ESTuS NI,r,.,,

CHAKLESTUN. MAECu II.
The sales to day an,oun, to s33 bales
the demand having been comparatively
4"et--pr'ces remained unchanycd--ex-
'1rcrses ranging frum 7-S to lUl.,.
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TIRE AT .NTNTSTA.--MAECH II.
Vt halt past seven o'clock on Saturday
evening, fire broke out in the stable OF
Mr. Butt, dray contractor situated near
tie depot Of the South Carolina r Ill Road.
The stable and barn, with the fodder, we're
destroyed, but the horses and mules saved.
The loss was trliling. The building is
owned by the South Carolina Rail Road
COinuanv--C CUuriPr
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We learn from the Washington cor
re<pondcnce of the New York Hcruhl that
il is said substitute will be offered to the
Senate Nebraska bill. bv a Southern dem
ocrat in tho lIulIse. The substitute will
consist OF the bill as originally introduced
into tho Senate from the Territorial Com.
m'ltce. Thnt bill is precisely tho Same as
the Territorial bills of 1850. Tho object
OF this move is 10 do away with the ahro-
CATION. IN cSprosH terms. ol tho Missouri
compromise Of 1920. Col. benton will
make groat spooch against tho bill. lie
declares he will not bo confined! to an hour.
and II tho House insist upon his stopping
al IN" conclusion OF that period, he will
finish hIs speech in the rotunda, or in the
open a ir.-- Standard.
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FALLS & KIIVARD,

NSOCLD respectfully announce that
they are now opening Il large and
choice stock of FOREIGN AND DO
MESlIC DRY GOODS, for the prescn,
Spring trade, comprising every variety Of
SILKS, DRESS GOODS, AND EN-
nROlDERlES imported. Also. House
Furnishing and Plantation Goods. Hosiery,
Gloves, &c. &c.
Paris and Lyons MantilIas, Mantillcttcs,
&c, of the latest designs.
On our second floor will be found Car
pc'ngs of every quality, Rugs, Oh-C'o,hs,
Mattings, Window Shades, Curtain Dam
asks, Lace and Muslin Curtains, Gilt Cor.
nIces, with complete stock of Window
Trimmings
The attention nf buyers is respectfully
solicited at our New Glass Front Store n
few doors above tho market
Columbia, $. C., March IL, lS5l-2O-lt
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To Arrive,

DRlED-FIGS, RASlNS, CANDY.
plCkl.E$. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
CHEESE, BOTTLED CIDER, PORT
Err, &c.
ALSO,
B"rago Deiains, Printed Jaconets, French
Cambrlcks.-Fine assortment oI Cling
hams, black and co!orod, and Embroidered
Goods, &c. &c.
J. T. OiOMNNS s. co.
March sll,, ls3l ID II
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"A | I,S() }.

WILL be sold at the plantation on
Thursday the Both inst, The pcrisIIabc
property of the said Estate, consisting of
Corn, Fodder, Stock, Plantation Utensils,
klnIsc-hold and Kitchen Furniture, &c &c.
Terms made known on day OF sale
w. NJ. SANDERS,
Administrator.
March -, 1851. 20 81.
w Columbia Banner and Camden
Journal will please copy the sale Of The
negroes until day of sale and forward bills
to this office.
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Plato observed that tho minds of
childrcn.wero like bottles with narrow
mouths ifyou attempt to fiji them too
speedily, much knowledge was wasted
and little received,
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Census OF S1Q1nfGryills.

Persons liable to d" Patrol duty in
the town Of Sum,crville 1911.
Persons liable to do street duty 295.
Number of Whites 772.
!" t. Slaves Cos.
Free person. Of Cnlcr 5.
Number Of Lots 795.
'Eota! Population 1884
Assessed value OF Real Estate. Sl9GA, 90.
The above Statistics afford food for mucl,
sober thought and we would like to cndulgc
ourselves with few just now, hut space
and time forbid, and we leave each one to
hia own reflections
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''c. lie may we'll write his moltc, "Vule.
al res ludicra''
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a. Il. y. pn.S:,.r, Esq, is our duly
authorized Agent u ptucurc Advertise.
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70 receive payments Tor the same and give
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FgSO arrive by the next Train, choice
Il. lot Of Groceries from Baltimore. such
rs Clarified ans! Coffee Sugars, superior
R,n AMI Java Coffee, No. l. Mackcrcl in
ik'ts, Soaps, Starch SC, which can Lc
bought low from,
BUTLER e. NEHBERY,
March 18th. 1851 20 If
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UP We are authorised to
announce Mr.. JAMES f.. WITHER-
SPOON, OF Salem. Candidate for Rep
resentative for Clarcmont County at the
ensuing election.
March 8, 1854. 10 If
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02
$3.50 PER ANNUM, In ADVANCE.
words Of comfort, and then he spoke of

words Of comfort, and then he spoke of
aunt Ethel. .. .us .T .
IL am sure, Agnes, your am, is grow
ing weaker, ard yeti can perceive no
actual disease. bu, | hardly think she
will be spared to you through The win
ter"
These words shocked and panied me.
and when Doctor Bly,h rode away.
hsstened to aunt E,hel's room. Aunt
Ethel was sleeping. SO sa, down quie,
" beside her; in a little while she opened
her eyes. and fixed them, with full
stare. upon my face. ~s.a
"Oh. it is you, Agnes! Well. JUS,
bathe my head. will you! Margaret's
hand feels so rough and coarse"
did as aun, Ethel desired, and it was
a pleasure TO minister to aer comforts, al.
though she acknowledged my service by
a cold "lhsnk you.' and directly after in.
timard ,hatshe vas weary ofmy presence.
So left aunt Ethel, and went down
stairs, bu, not until she had fallen into
another calm sleep. and as l looked a,
her, was again reminded Of her fair
portrai, in the parlor. and again pined
for leave to love aun, Ethel and tell her
of my sorrows.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
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? OE I ICA L.
THE BALLROOM BELL.


-r..a. BY g. p. MORRIS.
The moon and all her starry train r
Were fading from the NOR ming sky.
When home the ball room bell again
Returned with throbbing pulse and brain
Flushed cheek and fearful eye.
The plume that danced above her bro ",
The gem that sparkled ia her zone.
The scarf of spangled leaf and bough,
Were laid aside--they mocked her now,
When desolato and lone.
That night how many hearts she won!
The reigning belle, she could not stir,
But like the planets round the sun,
But suitors followed--all but QUE
One all the world to her. r.. ..as
And she had lost him! Mar vel not
That lady's eyes with tears were wet!
Though love BY man is soon forgot.
1t never yet was wonmn's lot ...
To love and to forget .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

We were somewhat amused aud edi-
fed by obi. Of Joke" told Us the osh.
er day for new, and given a locality in
the cider making regions of Kentucky.
Our information ran ,ha, there resided in
.od e little ilk of ,ha, State two indiyid.
uaIs Of different .as,es and abilities in
mos; matters, b0, nearly upon a level az
respected their fondness for old cider
The one was a well to do farmer, dea.
con in the church. selectrnan of the
town, aud ieaLe, Of ,he village choir.
The other W as "ne er do weel" sor, of
fellow, with considerable native numor,
correc, musical taste and general ability.
bat sadly broken down by strong drink.
The deacon's foiable was sacred music:
the toper's was old cider. On account
Of the toper's Acknowledged musical
merit. tie deacon was fain to endure his
much d,inking-on account of The dex.
cons capital cider, the topper was fain 10
endure his much bad singing.
Ga one comfortable Sunday afternoon
the twain were "ga,hered together" in.
the deacon's bes, room; the deacon sin0s
ing-,he topper drinking; the deacon try
ing to sound the bottom of the toper's
heart-the topper trying 10 sound The bot.
,o,a of the dsacon's big mug. The
meeting continued very pleasantly until
the topper was about filled with music and
cider, and prepared to depart. Blu. the
deacon was not satisfied. Although the
commentator of his cider had been hon.
est. the commentator of his singing
had no, been at all. and commentator
Of ,ha. was the desire of his SOUL
Therefore, ordering the Jug to be replen-
ished, he requested his visitor to sit down
and listen to "ius, one more ,uue-a tune
said to be the olde., ex,an,-a tune de.
scended from the time of the apostles
and primitive martyrs-a tune which Ae
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

tf-S Fl
IkFANTs IN HEAyEN.-Beauiifuli 10 an
infant. whatever we picture il 10 our
selves. Beautiful in the cradle. Beau.
tifuI; awake or asleep. Beautiful at plav
in The corner Of the room. or under the
shade tree before the door. Beautiful
- lamb in the Sayiour's arms. Beau
Afnl ~ the font Of baptism. Beautiful
beneath the coffin lid. Yes, beautiful
evensheFe in the loveliness Of death
with the hands folded peacefully
brow like moulded wax-wiih eyes clos
ed in sleep. "peWhnnce 10 dream with
lips 90 gracefully 1eonposed. a il 70 say:
Il murmuf not AND With il sntirs
face radiant with a<nils. whiob u the
imp:in, Of its dying vlSl5S
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thy. and laid my head upon her shoul.
der and sobbed outright.
"Sweei. sweet Agnes. and you are re.
ally going to be my sister. am SO glad
and dear Robert. too, is so very happy
And thus Eisy ran on for while
and then she sat down gravely by my
side, and We spent pleasant hour to
ge.hes that incoming.
Aunt Ethel gave Robert Trevors @
ch..i consent. you may marry A gnes
if you like" she said, IL am indi1eren
about the matter"
Robert smiled when he told me this
81 will take you away from Firwood
soon, Agnes; for | am quite sure you
must be heart weary Of all this chillness
and gloom " -#s r.
So | was. and when though. of Rob.
erl's wide and generous love. / constant,
ly rejoiced. and my JOY was grea, ant
perfect. .ms e -sa.s-.
Que fair morning, when Elsy and
sat together, she told me with smiles
and bushes, that she had given her hear,
away, ITO one noble and good" she ad
ded. land here, Agnes, il his miniature.
All, you will see he is hantsomer thar
Robert" ...- ..-r
looked at Ray Somer's face closel,
il was young aud joyous. but no, so fine
and earnes, in expression as Roberto
Oh, no! and so tod EIsy. bu, she only
shook her lead and laughed. !
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0TTUMWA, IOWA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY q 1854

returned by smile, 80 plying and so
tender. that | fel, my eyes fill again with
tears. .ur.s.
"Poor lonely hear.--p ,or lilile Agnes -
said Doctor BLY, III, gently. "Firwood is
a dreary place. and your aunt is bnt a
gloomy companion for you; yet, my child,
be patient. be hopeful, brighter days viii,
come. You mus, bear all quietly. and
learn only to pity your aunt. She does
not dislike you. but she has had sorrows,
anc met with deceit, and these have
made her the stern. sad woman she is. -
| listened TO these words. and as Idid
90. | remembered al, that Margaret Ellis
had told me years before. and | grasped
Doctor Blyth's arm tightly.
''Please tell me, sir, something ab0u,
aunt Ethel, something Of her sorrows:
want 10 hear her story; you surely must
know i,!' a aea..e' .s ...
Doctor Blyth shook his head. s..
81 do know your aun,'s story Agnes" I"
he said gravely, "bu, cannot reveal i,
to you; il has been KEEP, from you along
while, and perhaps the day may no, be
far distant when you will hear il, bu, the
time is not yet, and he got up and
drew on his gloves as though he was in
. hurry TO be gone. So said nothing
more to Doctor Bly,h, and directly he
spoke Of other things. "You will have
neighbors soon, Agnes-near neighbors.
Did you know that the Grange was
opened again! A pleasant family have
come to it now-ihe Trevors, from New
York--mo,her, daughter and one son. -
A fac fellow is young Trevors; who
knows, Agnes, bu. these little blue eyes
will charm bis heart, and Robert Trevors
may ye. win for his bride his fair neigh.
bor-tbe heiress of Firwood!' .....
And thus Doctor Blyth ran merrily
on. He made me smile for little while;
but when the hall door closed after him,
and heard the sounds of his horse g
hoofs upon the frozen snow. dying away
in the distance. my old feelings of gloom
and loneline IS stole over me. | did take
up the candle and look in the mirror, and
! saw that my eyes we're deeply blue
my curls rich sunny brown-I saw tina,
my face was fair and young, and emil.
ed. But | soon set down the light
What Of all this! The old doctors
play ful words had rung pleasantly in my
ears; yet. after all, what was the Ire
vors TO me! Their world was lairer and
wider than mine, aud wi.hal, Uery far
from me. .-.
Aunt Ethel was asleep, and as the
ligh. fell on her face. l though, she seem.
ed like the fair picture in the parlor; so
ben. down and gently kissed her high
pale brow. Blu. she turned suddenly on
her pillow, as though my kiss had Seen
a serpent's sting.
Strange aunt Ethel! not only in your
waking hours we're you stern and repu..
sive, but even in sleep.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02
From Washington.
Thirty-Third Congress-Fi
Session.

-a....-. MP. WASHINGTON, Jan Ia.
The Senate was in Executive Session
to. day. and large number of nonina
tions were received and referred. ..
The rumors Of Cabinet changes are
entirely premature. The Gadsden ,rea.
". if such as reported. will encouatei
strong opposition. Sam Houston de.
ciares he won's vote to pay farthing foI
the Messilla valley, as it is ours already
The Union has intelligence confirming
the election Of Mr.. Brown as Senator
from Mississippi. Mr.. Davis was mol
voted for at all. -. .-- ..e r..
I'D. as~... SENATE. se..ss.r
Mr.. Cooper presented . remonstrance
against The establishment Of q min, in
New York. . ..r..., ... ....-z...-.
Mr.. Douglas gave notice that he
would move to take up, on Monday,
the Nebraska bill. 81
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from
New York. praying that Congress would
take steps to separate the general govern.
ment from slavery or the slave trade
He likewise read on amendment which
he gave notice he would offer, to the
Nebraska bill. providing for the exclu-
sion Of slavery.
" Af,et other unimportant business, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. faE
The House concurred in the amend.
men,s made by the Senate 10 the resolu.
ton passed yesterday by the House,
providing for the appointment of join.
committee to enquire and repor. in wha,
form the acknowledgements of Congress
and the gratitude Of the nation may be
mos: appropriately expressed to those
benevolen. aud courageous men who
were the means. under Providence Of
rescuing from death SO many citizens OF
the Republic.
Mr.. Florence rene wed his series of
resolutions offered yesterday, expressing
The heartfelt. .hanks OF Congress to the
rescuers Of the San Francisco. and pro-
viding medals for them. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Committee Of Judiciary. to
whom was referred the resolution oil
Mr.. Ewing. proposing an amendment
of the Consultation as to the mode Of
electing President ard Vice. Presiden, of
United States, made report thereon.
saying: The Committee had the benefit.
of an exposition Of the important ques-
ton by the mover of the resolution, and
the Commiltee is satisfied that there is q
conviction in the public mind that, cQ6-
nec.ed with ,he present mode, there -
evils inseparable that may and shot
be remsdied; and believing that there q
now calm in the political elements. the
Committee deem il due that Congress
should propose some carefully consider.
ed amendments in the premises, and they
propose hat join: committee be ap-
pointed to take the subjec. into consider
alton. The amendmen, proposed is to
aholish The Intervention OF electors, and
dessroyin the general ticket sy stem, by
dividing the States into the same number
Of districts as each State has Senators
aud Representatives.
Pending this discussion on the sub;ec.
the House wen, into Committee Of the
Whole. and took up The appropriations
for the Military Academy. Laid over.
The Deficiency Bill was mex. taken
up. when Mr.. Walsh proceeded to make
political speech sgains, the course of
the Administration In reno wing Collsc-
tor Bronson.
- =
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02
CHAPTER IL.

"A LITTLE LIGHT.--THE HEART AWAKENs."
As ! sat at the breakfas, table the mex:
mo ming. Margaret came in with her
knitting. and she had much to say about
our new neighbors.
"'The Grange 10 open again. Miss
Agnes. and from all ,ha, l have heard. l
am thinking we will have very nice
neighbors. TrevOrs is the name. Mrs
t'revors - wicow lady, and she has
only two children. Rober. aud Esy; they
are very rich folks. and expec. will al.
ways have the Grange full Of company;
anyhow. hear they have furnished it
like palace"
slipped my coffee silently, and when
the old housekeeper paused for breath. l
asked her if my aunt knew anything Of
this.
doctor Bly,h told my mis,resa las.
evening. Miss Agnsss. and when he had
gone. che said she was sorry the Grange
was open again. for it vas not Piled AN,
to have neighbors so near, and tha,swas
all The mention she made about IT,"
That was all; yet Il was enough 10
make me shiver and feel heavy a. heart;
for .hough few those words, they were
laden with Aun. E.hel's peculiar gloom
and coldness. Soon rose from the IA.
BILE ard wec. to the window. Jus. in
sigh: lay the Grange noble old man
sion which had been closed for several
rears. It's broad lands touched those of
Firwood, and looking from the windows
Of our house. we could plainly see the
piazza and grounds Of ".he Grange"
Whils. ls,ood there CHATTER of horses'
fee. in the road hey yond the lawn. fell on
my ear, and directly after young lady
and gentleman rode by. supposed
them a. once TO be our new neighbors.
young Trevors and his sister. and was
not mistaken. fur The next instant. they
dashed up the broad carriage road which
led 10 "ihe Grange" 3
As Miss Trevors sprang from her
horse and ran quickly up the steps. the
jaun,y little riding ha. she wore few
back from her face, and saw that she
WAS young and very beautiful. She
looked joyous. too; q. any rsse. she
cur,sied merrily TO her brother. whom
could not see Tor a large elm, and gath.
ering up the folds Of her riding dress.
danced lightly along the piazza and into
the house. te $500 eH
When turned from the window. the
little bseskfass room seemed darker nd
gloomier than ever; and cid Margaret.
hovering over the Gre with her knitting,
had solemn, s.sid look upon her wrink
led face. 20 " eW 20 sE
laid my head upon the ,abls. and
wondered if nay pathway through life
would be always across the desert. q
-
And another morning cold and bright
shone on ear.h. and sat 10 the village
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

arc. p. n. James has new novel
annouced in London. as his 6rst "A me RI
can work Of fiction. Ii 10 named ..Ti.
conderoga. or the Black Eagle
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

TTo Improve the favor Of a rose
ge, q girl with laughing eyes 10 wear it
on her bosom.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

FRIeHrruL.-A years fony turned
into federal money. As
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

UThere are forty three newspapers
published in California. A ssfs
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

q Ths,sehooI property Of Ohio !,
valued at e3e4, ,O0O.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

u One acre in twenty is lost 10 fen
ces in this country,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

And another morning cold and bright,
shone on earsh. and ! sat ia the village
church, for j, was Gods holy Sabbath.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-02

. 4. . Z i.
"Agnes, you are q poor foolish dream
81; ye. marry young rrevors if you like.
! hear nothing against him. will not
oppose you in this matter"
Ard aunt Ethel drew herself back in
the shadow Of the curtain. kept my
seat ., her feet, bu. my face was hidden
in my hands, and in spite of all ! could
do. .he tears would flow. | had told
aunt Ethel my story, yet this was all the
aaswer she gave: these. chilling words
IVES the only sympa,hy my young heart
received. Oh. how | longe6 for kind
mother TO lay her hand upon my head
aud rejoice with me in my JOY.
IS Elsy Trsvors came over tho mex,
morning early. and, flying into the break
fastroom. she auns her white arms a.
round my neck. and pressed ne tightly
to her hears. Here vac sn,erly sympa-