Smyrna times., 1855-03-07
WHOLE NO., 2O6.

room. and, unclosing the shutters. found The
sash thrown open. Boaz followed, eager 10
learn IN what this curious proceeding was TO
result.
"My good, old friend" said Laura, in a con.
clilatory tone, I'm going to take away some of
the articles left last spring, and if you'll as.
sISt me here You will oblige me-
"Wnh the greatest anmositv, will. :" said
Boaz' receiving through the window a patch.
WORK coveriet ard Il fancy chair, the embroid-
rred seat OF winch was the achievement of
Laura as bridal present to her sister.
Ihe negr" started across the roof to descend.
when he percelved the ladder suddenly drawn
rom Its pos lion and thrown violently upon the
ground. At the same moment Laur,. with n
parcel OF formidable dimensions emerged from
'he Chamber and inquired why Boaz did not
proceed. Cant proceed-somebody's discom-
inunicaied our means of exigency. We's in
alemma--lsn't we, Miss Lorry -
1t was evident Becke Green had witnessed
The performance and removed the ladder
| W hat was 10 be done The two stood, as Boaz
aimed to say. IN dilemma One black as ink.
| me other pale with excitement, both piled uD
Ike beasts OF burden, they presented a tableau
Tor an artist. Had Boaz been younger he could
have claInbered over the cornice and sidden
Gown one OF the columns, old and clumsy as be
| ilil All diSIocatr or break his bones She was
| rcvo.ving IN her mind what contriyaucc of
escape from this unpleasant predicament could
| BE- invented, when, 10! through the gate, which
| by her mandate had been lett open, tw carriages
whried, and IN moment Mr.. and Mrs George
compton, and the entire family of Gilberts,
$1,000 wonderngly before the unfortunate Young
lacy Confused and terrified she dropped the
bundle from her trembling hands and fell faint.
M. .nio the arms of BoaZ, who caught her at
the sacrifice Of his contraband chattels. which
tumOled over mtO the midst Of the group be-
low. Laura WAS taken through the window
and placed upon dOwny couch, where every
klndness was shown the suffering victim of
| 'mPfudG"ce Mrs. Compton, with her own
gentle hands, blthcd the ulconscious lady's
temples, and passed the first night of welded
ilie IN kindly vIgils by the bedside of one who
had deeply injured her Recourse was Obliged
10 be had to a physician, however, before the
restoration of her senses could be effected ::
when 1t was accomplished, Laura was removed
to the vhlage where she speedily recovered her
wontrd health.
The heart OF Mr.. Gilbert was prostrated bv
the event; he could scarcely collect his thoughts
10 write sermon or summon confidence to
preach to congregation, halt of whom attri-
buted the conduct OF Laura Bennet to proyoca.
tlon elected by 1.-THE triumph OF the ministers
family at Marla's success"
The CLIMAX OF trouble was preudcal to his
hcalth-he was seized with a fever, and for
many weeks appeared to be OH the borders of
"tcrnIty. BY skilful treatment and indefatiga
ole attention the disease reached its crisis aud
turned iavorably. As early as convalescence
sanctioned, Mir. G.iberI asked to be liberated
from the piNtorate III Port Augusta, and re-
turned to Phlladelplla, where he soon received
aud accepted call to beautiful New England
town.
Laura Bennett went to her parents, resolved
to shun the society of widowers assiduously !;
tnN ncibIy set to die in incorrgibe celibacy
rather than surrender the citadel of her heart
to one OF that most contemplate of all classes!
Mr.. and Mrs. Compton,, perfectly happy in
the enjoyment OF each others devotion, still
live, and IN their unalloyed felicity is an addi-
tIonai demonstration that pure, domestic bliss
is ever the sequence of disinterested union.