Butte record., 1856-08-09

proper head IN this paper few days
ago. The parties have long resided
in this city, and are of the first res
pectability. Some months ago the
lady became considerably attached to
the gentleman, and by perfectly
philosophical though perhaps some
what rare coincidence, the gentleman
entertained tender regard for her.
Neither breathed to the other the
secret of which each was tenderly
conscious, that happiness was only to
be found in the society and posses
sion of the other. Little thrilling
dalliances-tender looks-lover's
smooth tones-everything except the
words, 81 love you," that could say
it fell from the lips of each, and yet
the words remained unspoken. The
gentleman dreamed very pleasant
dream-that the fair lady called him
husband; of rosy children, making
him sweetly, purely happy by their
innocent prattle-they were his chill
dren-they twined their little arms
about the neck of the lady of his
heart and called her mother. He
folded her to his breast; she was
very gentle, they were both very,
very happy. ''Dearest--:" the
effort to address the OBJECT of his af-
fections awakened him from delicious
slumberings and dreauings.
He was wide awake-as wide awake
as if he had slept until he could sleep
no more. He turned uneasily in his
bed to court those pleasant pictures
back ha! that was human form
he touched-human breath upon his
face; the moonlight that fell upon
that fair face revealed the beloved
features of the being who was to him
idearer than all else. His bosom heav-
ed, his eyes dilated and he gazed up
on the quiet sleeper in unutterable,
unconscious astonishment. The lips
meved, soft white hand pushed back
the glossy masses of silken curls from
the high, round fair brow, her eyes
opened wakefully, and the beautiful
girl gazed wildly upon the face that
bent upon her in such earnest, mute
astonishment. 1t was --, the
idol of his heart-occupying the same
couch with himself.
Let us pass quietly over the ex-
PLANTATION of how, allured by heart
sympa ;hies, she had wandered
through long corridors, dark passag-
es, to the chamber of the man she
loved, in somnambuhc sleep, of the
maiden blush that suffused her cheek
on discovering her trying position; of
the earnest protestations Of the abb
sence of design; of the flood of tears
which appealed for secrecy. She is
happy-very happy-with the hus-
band of her choice, and the husband
is proud of the beauty, accompli h
ments and virtue Of his wife,
"WHERE ARE YOU CONC. .''-An
anecdote is told of Finney, the ere
vivalist," and canaler, to the fol-
lowing effect:
He was holding forth in Roches-
ter, and in walking alorg the canal
one day, came across boatman who
was swearing MISUNDERSTANDING
up, he confronted him, and abruptly
asked
"Sir, do you know where you are
going?'
The unsuspecting man innocently
replied that he was going up the
canal on the boat Johny Sands.
"No, sir. you are going to hell fast
er than a canal boat can convey
you'll
The boatman looked at him in as
tonishment for minute, and then
returned the question
"Sir, do you know where you are
going?''
81 expect to 90 to heaven"
No, sir, you are going into the
canal n'-And suiting the action to
the word, he took Finney in his arms
and tossed him into the murky wa
ters, where he would have drowned
had not the boatman relented and
fished him out.
POLITICAL WIsDoM.-Thc Bu-
chanan platform, which prccludes the
people of a territory from keeping
out slavery till they are ready to
form State constitution, and then
give them the right to turn out the
monster, reminds the Evening Post of
the following lines:
81 hear a lion in the lobby roar.
Say, Mr.. Speaker, shall we shut the
door?
Or shall we rather let the lion in,
And try if we can put him out again?"
Why is G like the sun? Because
It Is the centre of light.
ENcoURAGEMENT.-Teachers, do
you often say words of encourage
ment To vo,,r ccholorc1 Cuoh E,nd