Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-02-09

Drd from It's love OF llDetty, departs IN
stantly, and with an. energetic wing.
You migkt have heard a pin fall upon
the turf when Rally and the Prince had
taken their positions, and the signal was
given. The cords were agitatod, and
door fell on the left. The Prince turned
his weapon in that direction and fred
Down." cried distinctly the voice of
the official.
The same stiffness prevailed, when it
was Sir James turn to fire. The trap
fell The shot followed instantly.
p" Down" exclaimed the voice again
"Did you say, Prince, that this estate
borders on the Volga? 2"
From the balcony of the house you
can see the course of the riverw
An explosion was heard
Down. said the same voice.
"Thero are magnificent plantations of
young trees, grouped with infinite art
delicious fruits, fine peaches"
"iEhat is my fayorite fruit"
a." Down.
The strife continued, with success on
both sides, till the sixth shot, when
Rally failed.
I" Missed p said the crier
AT the eighth trial, the Prince having
failed and Rally succeeded, they were
again equal, and the two sportsmcn took
a moment forreposc
The Prince again took his place, fred
and missed Rally was more fortunate.
The bet was approaching its solution.
What passed then in the souls of the
Prince and Sir james It was mys-
terry beyond human intuition. To some
the approach of an important event is
announced by low, inward voices, to
others prcsontimcnts seem mere follies
and chimcras. But it AEas remarked
that, when the Prince took his carbne
again, ii was without u word, without
display, without the naughty look which
was natural to him.
He fired. The bird, which had flown
in straight line, suddenly turned.
d" Wounded" said some.
" Dead !" said others.
&" No, MOI cried several voices.
Every eye was fixed upon it; but it
mounted, it, fight became stronger, and
it disappeared, while Rally calmly
whistled--" God save the King"
Rally having killed the ninth bird,
the bet was decided by single shot, for
the Prince failed again.
The two adversaries were superb at
this moment, each in his fashion the
Prince, by his courage which raised him
above his loss, and Rally, by the deep
concentrated joy which he felt in think
ing Of the serious consequences Of his
success. They extended their hands to
each other, and separated the best friends
in the world. 1t was but an incident Of
SPORTSMAN life, which might have its
counterpart tomorrow.
Fifteen days passed The act Of ccs-
sion, FIRST made out in the name Of Rail
ly, then transferred to that Of feodoraitz
was fully authenticated, and Sir James
quilted Vienna.
He attempted to restore the million Of
roubles, which was entrusted to him.
not wishing to receive price for an ac-
ton whose only merit, he said was sue
cess but he could not resist the on
treaty Of the ransomod serf I'eodor-
witt forced him to accept, inscrib!ng
upon the pocket book these words -
"TO THE FREE MAN WHO HAS MADE DIE
FREE"
Happiness. -IIappincas is to be at
tanned in the accustomed chair by the
Preside, more dian in the honorary oc-
cupation Of civic Office; in a wifc's love,
infinitely more than in the favor Of all
human beings else; in children's inno-
cent and joyous prattle, more than in the
hearing Of ilattcry; in the reciprocation
Of little and frequent kindnessc5 between
friend and friend, more than in some oc-
casional and dearly-bonght Indulgence
in the virtue Of contenlment, more than
in the anxious achievements Of wealth.
distinction and grandeur; in change Of
heart more than in the change ofcircum-
stances. In full, firm trust in Proyi-
dence, more than in hoping for fortunes
favor; in a growing taste for the beauties
Of nature, more than in the fee simple in
heritance of whole acres Of land in the
Observance Of neatness and regularity,
household virtues. rather than in the
means Of ostentations, and therefore,
rare display in a hand-maidens cheer
fulness, more than in the improved tone
Of politeness; and in the friendship OF
our next door neigbbor, more than in the
condesconding notice Of my lord duke.
Coon ADVICE Among the many good
things on the yariegatcd memoirs Of the
Rev Sydney Smith, is the following -
"When you meet with neglect, let il
rouse you to exerti0n, instead Of morti-
fyng your pride. Set about lcsscning
those defects which exposes you to neg
lect, and improve those excellenccs which
command attention and respect" This
is excellent advice.
HousEuoLD TREASURES. "A treasure
Of Husband Carries the baby.
A treasure Of a Wifo--Neyer asks for
money.
A treasure Of Son--IIaa money inI
The funds.
A treasure Of a Daughter looks the
same age as her mother-if anything a
trife older.
A treasure Of Seryant--Runs TO the
post in less than half an hour
A treasure Of Cook is not hysteri
cal whenever there is company 10 diauor.
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