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"No but will see him this afternoon, if
ron wish f" he answered quietly.

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you WISH" he answered quietly.
eff wish, Mr.. Brown! How provoking
you are OF course | oish, else why have
/ taken this trouble? While you are hesl-
tating some one else will secure it,because
the rent is so reasonable for so desirable a
house. You men have no idea OF hurry
ing matters. | wish l could attend to 1t
myself"
Mrs. Brown had worked herself up into
quite fever heat; and there was a pause
Of several minutes, which her husband in
terrupted by remarking:
81 met our friend Selby this morning;
he, too is looking for house. HIS family
are boarding at present"
II know it," said his wife, little sharp
ly, for at that moment she cared but little
who wanted houses. provided they sought
not the one on which she had placed her
desires. 81 know 1t; they were obliged to
leave the house they occupied, although |
believe very fine one, on account OF the
flies which annoyed them, as there was
slaughter house somewhere in the rear
The walls too, were so thin that they could
overhear almost all the conversations OF
their neighbors and the easements were
so damp that everything in them moulded.
That was not a desirable residence truly"
"And yet Tor such one you would ex-
change this p said Mr.. Brown with slight
smile.
at does not follow that all large houses
are alike" said his wife.
"Certainly not my dear; but in this IN
stance your intended dwelling proved TO be
the same that the Selbys were obliged tc
leave, for the reasons you have stated.
Mrs Browns countenance fell.
81 met Selby on my way TO the land
lords" continued Mr.. Brown, "and, on
telling hlm my errand, his explanation
saved me from making what would have
proved, think, very bad bargain"
bad enough said the lady; "that ac-
counts for the moderate rent" And the
conversation ended.
"Do you wish me TO call upon the own
er, my dear?" SAID Mr.. Brown, provoking.
lv, as he rose from the table.
Certainly not" answered his wife in
quiet and crest fallen tone. Poor Mrs
Brown her reflections after her husbands
departure was far from agreeable. How
we're her hopes annhilated, her lofty ex'
pectations crumbed into dust She bac
wasted many days of precious time, i'm
pared the comfort of her family, and ia,
tigued herself; and the result was worse
than nothing, for she had now the prospec
of being houseless entirely. Her revere
was interrupted by the entrance of lady
the wife of the proposed tenant, who wish
ed to see the house particularly, as they
had concluded TO take it, if MIR. Brown
rented it ALL She was kind, motherly
woman, and after she had seen The various
departments, said to Mrs. Brown 81 shoult
think. Madam. you would regret extremely
the necessity OF leaving so comfortable
dwelling; it has such quiet, home look
far preferable to the snowy, yet i'll bull
houses we everywhere encounter"
Her words sank deep in the heart of tht
depressed Mrs. Brown and when her Wis
itor was gone, she looked around on tht
walls, hung with the family portraits tha
had smiled down upon her for so many
years from the same spot, until they seem
ed to have become the presiding and pro-
tectlng deities of her home. Every room
was endeared by some tender recollection
each article of ancient yet we'll kept turnl
ture, had its accompanying memoirs. She
felt how out of place they would appear in
fashionable mansion, while they were in
admirable keeping With the apartments
they now occupied. Size thought how the
voices of stl rangers would be heard upon
the hearth which had so often echoed the
ringing laughter of her children; and she
sat down fairly overcome. She knew toe
that her husband would miss his little we'll
stored shelves and piles of papers, which
had been accumulating for years. She saw
that she was about sacrificing his comfort
for empty show; and the many voices OF
affection rose in her heart and conquered
the promptings of pride and worldly ambI-
ton. She rose, and opening the hall door,
took down the bill and placed i! in her work
basket With light heart and cheerful
smile she met her husband, whose first words
were:
"Has the bill blown down, Sarah :"
'No," she replied; "the house is taken
by person whom | am sure you will ap-
prove and one who you will confess has a
better right than any other. have taken
it !" she continued, seeing her husbands S
look of surprise, as she placed the bill IN his
hand sand with it firm resolution never
again to attempt sacrifice of solid comfort
for empty show. but in my domestic ar
rangement, as in all other things, to rest
content in letting well enough alone.'
"a most wise and excellent resolution,
and one which second warmly!' said her
husband, with an atfectionate and well
pleased smile: land therefore, my dear, u
he added, as be tore the paper and threw
1t on the table, eve will conclude that the
House has dismissed the Bill = '-Knick-
er6ocker.
NAUTICAL NOVEL, BY A PLAGIARlsT.--
Gulf of Mexico small ship; young man ;
very interesting; very romantic; black CLOS
sy curls, aquilire features aord complex
ion; commanding figure; black clouds
pipe; all hands to quarters; storm coming
very dangerous; all hands to the pumps
there goes the jib; masts cut away; storm
clearing all hands pumped monster; ship
in the distance very suspicious private
sailors fearful; young man determined
bound to die or perish IN the attempt; arm
ed to the teeth addresses the sailors great
enthusiasm; flag of the free; die for ouI
county pirate approaches; hundred guns
pirate captain big whiskers crew all tiends;
call for surrender; young man scorns
broadside female shrieks on board the pi-
rate ship; beauty in distress; young man
vows vengeance; young mans ship sink
ing flag shot off; nails it to the mast; crew
leave in boats; board the pirate; terrific