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wife.
Her father from that moment would never
see her face; and he declared that not pound
OF his wealth should ever be bestowed upon
bis ungrs;eful girl. BY his Vaccinations. also
l lost my situstiOn, and siI months since l left
the employ Of my hitherto kind benefaetOr.-
Oh, God ! the agony Of mind we have since
endured would have maddened my brain, had
not my gentle Marian been uppermost in my
thoughts. For many weeks have sought EN-.
PlOyment, but could not gain it. Since yester-
day, myself and wife have not tasted food; to.
day-heavcn forgive me for the act-I started
from the city determined to rob. You know
how | succeeded, and yet, thank God, you
overpoWered me. Had it not been for nv wife
l would never have attempted this; but cod
not see her starve-I could not r and as be
concluded, he again sobbed like a child.
Nor shall she,' cried the young man. /
know not but you are playing me false but
scarcely believe it. Forgive me, however, if
take proper precautiOn against treachery."
As he spOke,he again mounted his horse and
bidding his prisoner go on before, they started
on their way to London.
Lead me to your own dwelling, and if find
you have told the truth, you shall not suffer-"
THANK you-thank you = was all that the
overp, 1wered man could reply.
The bills of the city were striking the hour
of ten, when the two men arrived at
the outskirts of the town. Dismounting
from his tired horse, which he left in the
hands Of hostler at an humble inn, the young
man followed the footsteps of the robber, keep
ing a cautious eye on him, lest he should at
tempt to escape by darting down one of the
many lanes in the vicinity. But such thought
never entered the breast of the prisoner, for he
led the captor on through many streets; till.
stopping before miserable tenement, whose
ancient walls seemed as if about to fall to the
ground, he turned and said
This is the place where for three weeks nv
self and wife have been obliged to remain, de-
prived of every comfort, and even the necessa-
ries Of life. But do not let mego into tn pres
ence Of my wife with my hands so bound; for
heavens sake, kind sir, unbind them, for
should she see them thus, she would know that ]
was a criminal 7
A tear stood in the young mans eyes, as be
proceeded to do as requested, for he felt such
words could not come from criminal, depra.
we'd and guilty being. Pushing aside the rick
ETY. door as soon as his Lands were free, the
poor man entered the wretched abode, follow
ed by the stranger. Passing through a sort Of
hall, they came to another door, which was
opened, and they stood in small low room,
which was lighted but dimlY by Pickering
rush light. A woman, who at their entrance,
was sitting with her face buried in her hands,
started up and Sprang to the embrace of her
husband. She noticed not the stra niger but
ae aho welcomed the husband, she sked in a
tremuIous voice
Have you succeeded, dear Alvin, in finding
employment p
i have not, dear Marian was the reply /;
but brought friend with me who promises
to relieve u.s.
The woman started at these words, and turn
ed to thank their unknown deliverer. But
scarcely had the young mans eyes fallen upon
her face, than he sprang forward, exclaiming;
Gracious heavens do my eyes deceive me?
Tell me what was your name before your mar,
riage p
Marian Hansley,' exclaimed the bewildered
woman.
Il knew it. could not mistake those features
you are my sister! and the young man pres
sed her to his heart
No, it cannot be ! exclaimed she, starting
back; L never had but one brother-ant he
sleeps in an ocean grave
'Ah, you are mistaken there, the vessel in
which l sailed for the Indies was wrecked, and
all but myself perished. For two years have
wandered in foreign lands, and have just arri-
we'd upon my native shores. am your broth
er, William Hansley.'
Then it must be so, it is indeed, for l can
now recognize your countenance, although you
are much altered, and with a glad cry she flew
to his arms.
1t was happy meeting for all that night,
and it may be well believed that the husband
was astonished at the scene.
That very night, they removed to comfortable
quarters and the next day, at the interference
of the long lost son, were restored to the favo
of their parents.
Marian never learned the true story of he,
husbands meeting with her brother, nor wa
the incident ever called in memory of her truly
repentant husband.
, WANTED.-The tongue, out of the mouth o