Daily national era., 1854-08-05

arrangement Of shelves, forming book Case,
! and on a small table at the head Of the bed
lies thick volume, ON which may be read,
stamped In black letters on the cover, the title,
La Bblen II would appear to have been
recently used for there is q mark it. II the
book were opened, the mark would point to the
passage
Sand there shall como forth . rod out Of
the stem Of Jesse, and branch shall grow out
Of his rootsn
The young girl has learnt to understand the
meaning of the mysterious passage, and has
dwelt upon the promise II implies.
1T Is kind Of you to come and see me, Paul,
she says to the young man, presently" 50
unexpectedly, too"
.One cannot be too kind to you, Lisette " he
observes, gazing tenderly ut her. /" i am en-
ployed near here, and thought would just
come in to ask news Of you.0
~ am bctter-much better" she said, in
reply; "and hope to 90 on improving now.
| shall be quite well in time0
nTo-morrow, tomorrow y interjected the
startling, looking across at his mistress.
/" An, nh! jealous! ~ exclaimed the young
girl. He has been sulky all the morning.
she continued, addressing Paul. Your arri-
val has put him on his better behaviour. He
is as jealous as Othello.n
sacred blue y said the starting.
Come, then, monster, 2 said Lisette, holding
ont her finger to the bird; "come and make
friends, and then leave us alone
The docile bird came at his mistress's bid
ding, and perched on her foger She then
allowed him to caress her lips with his bill, and
gave him small piece of sponge-cake, with
which he Immediately few away, back to his
cage.
al have often wondered you do not lose
your pets,n observed Paul, for have observed
you do not eeem to mind even leaving the win
dow open, when they are flying about0
I" | am not afraid she replied. They love
me And she smiled.
The young man colored deeply. He had not
thought of III at; yet it must be 30. What thing
could love her and leave herr
"You still work, then, as hard as ever" be
said presently
"How should | live, else? ?n she answered
Fortunately, | have only the best work, and
my necessities are few
Tomorrow tomorrow to morrow y
chimed in the starting.
g Do you hear what Coco says?n asked the
young man, somewhat .gravely.
"Snficient to the day is the evil thereof
responded Lisette, cheerfully, thinking Of the
great Book.
81 know you are marvellously sustained y
remarked Paul; but that notwithstanding
your wise saws, Miss 7-he was DOW address
ing her playfully -"a and your heedlessness
about the future, you are ever saving and put
ting trihs by against rainy dayso
I've must not understand too literally, al
waysD she replied, the wisdom of the Scrip
lures cannot help being industrious 1t is
a necessity of my nature. My real wants are
very few, which is also another natural fail
ing g'--she smiled" and my embroidery is
very well paid. There is the whole mystery
Yes; bat pleasure, Lisetten
@And what may you call pleasure, Paul !"
she responded. "if you mean balls ieses spec
tacles, and such like, they have no attractions
for me, in the first place and in the second,
my health and strength are not equal to dissi-
pationn
"ADd all is vanity added the young man,
somewhat ssrcastioally.
Yer, Paul. she said, lifting her eyes to his
face as she spoke. " You do not see il, perhaps
You think me too serious, even, may be. But
it is the truth, and believe it.n
@Thst Protestant pastor has turned your
brain, Lisette,D retorted he, with little
warmth. "This religion is all very well in Its
place; but it was never sent to make folks
gloomy, and to deprive life Of its few consola-
tions"
She held her peace, and resumed her en-
broidery. Ii was an old theme. They did not
see alike, and she did not feel disposed to psr-
sue the controversy.
He addressed her again:
But for your over-strained religious notions,
might have been happy long ago. ] cannot
bear to see you work, work, work, ever and
always work, work, work, and, as it seems to
me, without an object don't wish you to
work. | want TO work for you. can earn
enough for both Of us, and to spare
Lisette continued plying her needle indus
triously, bat did not speak
Besides does not young motherless girl
require Protector 20 he continued; "and
what better, What more legitimate protector,
except perhaps brother, whom you have not,
or q father, whom you have, butt
Paul! Paul !" she ejaculated, looking up.
well ] will not say q word about him,
rthen,D he said; but in the absence Of these,
what better protector can you have than
husband ~
"To protect me against what !" she asked
quietly.
Against what :" Why, agaiDst-against
do | know Are there not dangers TO which
every young girl 10 exposedi" be answered,
rather pettishly.
" have never placed myself in the way OF
them, Paul." she replied. Against the ordi-
nary dangers Of life,n sbe added, = require
no other protection than that v vhich Providence
extends to all who trust in his goodness and
mercy $3.50
Il know you have an answer always ready"
he went on 70 cay. aYou always seem to be
right and that l. Why become angry and an
Doyed with myself when oppose you in any
way. Bot indeed, Lisette, am very unhap
pyo
The tears stood in bis eyes, though he It fed
the cob that was rising. She looked up, and
extended her hand, which he pressed, and COW
cred with kisses.
"And do | make you 80, Paul =" she asked
Yes, and no. he answered II am happy
when reflect that you love me, but wretched
when find you always avcrse to hearing nae
speak OF marriage. then think you cannot
love me; otherwise u----
Paul, Paul." she exclaimed, with flushing
cheek and moistening eyes, lit is better for
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