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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

& l. IKVING'S VOCAL MUSIC
~ CLASSES will he organized on MON.
DAY EVENING, Jan. 18th, at : o'clock, In
Ten perasce Hall All wishing to Join his
glasses vii please be prompt in their attendance
Terms-el Lessons IS %
Refers to Rev Binney, D, President Co
lumoia College; Rev P D Gurley, d; Rev G d
Cummins, D d; Rev Alfred Hoimead, d d; Rev
D s Dogg. tt, D ID; Rev Byron Sunderland, d d;
Rev Hill; Rev g Butler; Rev samuel Re
ges ter; Or Owen Munso,; Leo Coyle, Esq
Application can be made to Mir IRviNe through
the Post Once ian lists
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New PUBLICArIoss.-FIom the publishers
we have Goaeys LaaY's Book for February,
most profusely illustrated.
Through Franck Taylor We have received
from the publishers that admirable publica
ton, the Am'ytcan Aimanoe, containing q
vast amount Of statistical matter relating to
the Government, finances, legislation, public
Institutions, internal improvements and re-
sources Of the United States and the several
States. L: ia for sale by Frauck Taylor.
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II Boomer appeared in Boston Monday,
but attracted such crowd that she was glad
to take refuge in a cab.
wA Professor of History Is to be appointed
for the University Of Virginia, on the 18th of
February.
I new difficulty has been discovered
Ia Arizona. OF the Thousand inhabitants in
the purchase 1t Is said that enough who can
read Al wits clnpot be found 10 form a leg.
isiaturs.
II Tie number Of deaths by small pox In
Boston, in 1850, was 49, in 1881 So; in 1852,
II In 1888, 5, in 1854, l1s; in 1855, 1872; in
1896, 7s During he six months ending With
December, 1856, there were but four deaths
COSTLY LIVING The st. Louis Democrat
says that the price OF board at Jefferson CITY.
tie capital Of Missouri, has been raised to $40
per week since the assembling of the Legisla.
ture- The members receive only SCI per week.
Fatal MIsrAKE.-A lady ofhigh re.pects.
6iiity' was fatally poisoned in P..iladelphia,
Saturday night, BY taking" black drop" in
stead Of black drsught.n The mistake was
that Of q female assistant In an apothecary's
store
.GCOD sKArIse.-The Look Haven PA ,
Democrat says that two students, from Lewis.
burg, took trip to their home in Clinton
county. few dsys ago, which they reached
oy skating on the canal, a distance Of sixty
miles, In six hours.
NEW GUASo ISLANDS 1t Is stated that a
new gudno Island, called Sombreno, living
uthin elgnt days sail Of New York, has been
onT,overtd. IL Is asserted to contain over six
,ban u oI tons of gusno, Of a better quality
zoe ever been brought to this country.
me Berlin journals state that a man.
n.;tdP e - ABOUT one hundred pages, Of the
PaiIosoPher Kant which has Litherto rem ain.
gu ~ hhTnp~n' had just been discovered In thu.
city Iney also state that sttsmn,s o.. 90 ="
made In the Royal Library 10 pbdtouranS o yI
STRANGE FAcr.-The South Caro,;,
Pers speak OF the arrest Of three vo,snP;
mat State for stealing money from I.s, IN
w nat different conditions Of thinvs aSi.. .:
south Carolina and Kansas. In tIe Tass ~
the women violate the mails, and 10 u Ia,,.n
II the shrieking letter writer's tell tle tru,h
the males violate the women.
TELEGRAPH LINE "A new telegram lin. ;s
ben oailt from Petersburg to Norfolk. Va
along the route of the Norfolk and Petersburs
raiiioid. The new posts and wires have az
Iei0y been put up from Norfolk 70 within 6f
teen miles OF Petersburg This will Prove OF
much Importance to merch ants of Richmond,
who have been so long inoommoded by the
folk. Wv" wv
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

THOSE OF OUR CUSTOMERS THAT
have not settled their bills, as rendered to 3,si
December, are requested earnestly to do so by the
think til q very reasonable REQUEST. ana n rot
complied with we shall be compelled to disoon.
tinue their accounts
We again tender on, thanks TO these many cur
TONERS who buy Of US for cash, and those who
pay their hills promptly, and shall be happy 10
serve them at all times with well az sorted stoek
Of GOODS, o! the best class for general family
consumption. COLLEY q BEARS,
No. 523 7th ST., 3 doors above Pa. avenue.
tiuI.-eE6t
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Fanny Moraut's National Theatre
A CARD.

A CARD.
NiSS FANNY MORANT, HAVING RE-
vi turnt 10 this city, after an absence Of two
weeks, caused by engagements OF professiop al
nature, entered into before the leasing Of this
Theatre, respectfully announces that
On MONDAY ETENlN8, January l9th,
she will have the honor Of re appearing I'm the
new comedy by Palgrsve Simpson, recently so
successful in New York, entitled HSEGOND
LOVE :" and that from and after that date the
heatre will be Immediately and entirely under
her control and direction.
She trusts that the public will overlook any
faults or tefclenci that may have occurred dur
Ing her absence, pledging herself for the future
that she will endeavf by al means in her
power and the strctest after TO business. both
u7on her part and that OF the company, to merit q
continuance Il the encouragement extended 10
her on Eer recent appearance Every eIertion
will be made 10 render the Theatre warm ard
comfortable ian 10 3t
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FLUID ExPLosToS The Janesyille az. Y,
STANDARD sives the particulars of a sad ace: :.
oeht resulting iroa the explosion OF a fiuid
Inc lamp Was upon q table around
which the family Of Mr.. Busher were si,,;nn
and suddenly exploded, the fuid 1rst faIl,na
aP.S Ihe arms snd eide of little yirl TIe
mother seized the child to save it, when her
Hn garments took fire. A little boy az sisb,
yais took the child and threw her out of ebs
Inc -. LIZ tne snow, saving her life, but burr.
boS sis, WI hands. A twin brother of the
ave Ib.i rAu nd ms hands burned by trying to
,ucssedsd in ai o.,; Ms Busher at length
herseIf bnt ro,,;T sulzhing the flames about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

INAUGURATION BALL THE
49, Highlanders will give grand Inaugu
ration Ball, at the ASSEMBLY ROOFS on WE'D
NESDAY EVENING, the 4th Of NJ arch. As the
Com ittee Of Arrangements will be com posed In
part Of our bss, citizens to aid the Officers Of the
Company, the public NAV res. assured that moth
Ing Will be left undoBe on their part to In sure
Pleasure to all who will favor them with their
presence.
Tickets-TWO DOLLARS.
IN II GEO. W, FLOOD, Sect
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The CALIFORNIA REPUTATION -Gov John.
son, of California, in reply to latter from a
meeting held a San Francisco, asking him
about the late decision of the Supreme Court,
Of that State. repudiatipg the whole State
debt, except 100000, says:
81 shall urgently present at the forth.
coming session of the Legislature, to that
body. the propriety ard necessity Of speed-
~ passing law ratifying and adopting our
ample certain provision of means to pay
interest and principal as it may mature
this law to be submitted to q vote of the PEG.
pie at our next general election lin Septem
ber,) and the result cannot be a matter OF
doubt. The people ,CtU ro.tfyu. There is
among the mass of the people, the press and
the Legislature elect, but one sentiment
Pay what We have already contracted to
pay, but 20 in debt 20 more"
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SAN" on HIS ROUSDs-The New York
Express, one of Sans organs, says: Gen
Sam Houston visited the Mayors Office about
two O'Clock on Monday. The hero of San
Jacinto attracted much notice-eyen before
his name was snnounced-by his eccentric hs-
bilinents-a top coat, with red woollen com.
forter about his neck; brown CATERS, :" la
Pickwick;" a cudgel, of sufi ,ient proportions
for tip top cattle driver; and above all, a
covering for the head Of a mouse color, with
fur some six or eight inches in depth He had
been at the Court Of Sessions to hear Mr.. Bra.
dy's argument in the Huntington case The
General remained about an hour.
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WHAT WE WANT TIE PEOPLE
- TO KNOW III O DIS ES EURN.

~WHAT WE WANT TIE PEOPLE
- TO KNOW no USES FURN.
ISHkD we want Houeekeepers and those
aoout TO commence Housekeeping tn bear In mind
that the first, second, third aud fourth rooms of
our large and spacious warehouse are flied to
CAbINEf FURNITURE and House furnish.
ing 6oods generally, to which we respectfully
Invite he attention Of those In want Of bargains
houses furnished throughout wi b every article
In the housekeeping line vRRy cHRAp yoR c.sH'
or 70 Pnnctual dealers at the usual credit Call at
the "housRKEEPRR's ENPoRIuNn and examine
our sock before purchasing. Our motto L.
"QSiek sales a2d sssaH pve6ssO
B0NTZ q COOMBS,
occ LIN III street, between and X.
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~ EYES AND EARS.
Rectifyiug Establishment.

NH z UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS
l. method Of Informing liquor dealers that he
has fitted up aRECTiFYiNG ESTABLISH
MENr in this city, and is now prepared to sup
ply all those who may favor him with their Gus
iom. He has on hand large stock OF B,andes,
Gin, Wines, and Old Whi-keys, which he can
sell at as low figure as they caa be purchased
for either la Baltimore or Philadelphia
N B. The subscr Der has also on hs nd a laree
LOT OF Foreign and Domestic Cigars
PETER FEGAN,
Jan H-5m& No. e3 La. ave. , near 10th at
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

TIE SENATE was not in session on Saturday.
Is THE House, the Committee of the Whole
were discharged from the further considera.
ton Of the hill of the Senate for the relief of
the heirs Of General Arthur st. Clair, and the
bill was passed.
A numter Of bills were introduced and re.
ierred, ana resolution was adopted asking
the President Of the United States to furnis B
list of all tho oficeri of the army or other
persons who stand charged with balances due
on disbursements.
Private bills were them considered, and q
discussion Of some length occurred on a bill
for the relief Of Asbury Dickins, reported by
tho Court of Claims,) giving him compensa
ton for his services as Acting Secretary of the
Treasury whilst Chief Clerk of said Depart.
ment. The bill was supported, in an amended
form, by Messrs. Haven and Pennington, and
opposed by Messrs. Letcher and Giddings
Whilst the latter member was about closing
an earnest speech, no wa. suddenly seen Ia
sink into his seat by what seemed to be a
stroke Of aPoplexy; and, being borne from
ms place to the recess, the House Immediately
adjourned
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THE c0LuM IHSIIrUIE

FUN IUVNU LADIES.
4i6 Eleventh street, between q and n.
DROF GEORGE HENRY STUECKRATH,
L Principal; Miss ELIZABETH l. WILL
LlAMS, Vice Principal,-A Iaoy eminently
qualified TO take the charge Of the English De-
Partment and the government and discipin. Of
the School.
The exercises Of the second term Of the Insti-
iute will mmelce on MONDAY, the I'd day IF
FEBRUARY proximo. Applications for admission
should be made as early es possible
HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLE
nj EN-, under the direction Of Prof GEORGE
STURcKRArH, az Ph IcI "a, to be located on F
street, between oh and ia streets. or in the vi
cinety Of Trinity Church, will be opened on the
4th OF FEBRUARY, proXimo.
Early application sh oUld be made TO the Princi.
pal al his resid nee, Columbia Institute for
Young Ladies, 4i6 1lth street, between 8 and .
ian 12-1mA
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Z NOTICE.-iN CONSE-
~A qlence OF some cases Of the eye who
came rom the vicinity Of Washington to consult
Or. Won MOSC6IiSKER, Ocu!i>t and kurist,
the poctor will remain here W DAVIS Longer
ana tno'e who were not able to see him to con-
suit him either on the eve or ear, or % purchase
Gias ,es, Will now have an opport unity TO DO So
Or NJ will see patients on Sunday from a M
TO m. only National Hotel, fl e No 81
Entrance by the ladies' entrance ian I7.t
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nR. MUNsoN, AT ss PENN,A AVENUE

nR. MUNsON, AT 53s PENN'A AVENUE
II is still making those beautiful
continuous GUM TEETH, called
Aliens Patent, for the eXcelency ofUIY1U
which over all other styles Of teeth, many now
wearing them In this city, will cheerfullv vouch
There Is one Dentist in this city who has been
infringing the patent, and made a bad Imitation
Of 1t, against whom | hereby caution the public
~. Whenever q Dentist speaks against
Aliens Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when
properly eosstTretsd, is because he Is ignorant
Of the process, incompetent TO make the work, or
sunwilling to paw fer tine patent. je 1917
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MR. ANDREWS NEW WORK.
MINNESOTA AND DACOfAH

In Letters Descriptive Of Tour through
the Northeast ,n thu Autxma of 1855,
Bye C. ANDREWS, Esq
THIS BOOK COMBINES INTERESTING
Il incidents CT travel with observations on the
society resources, and political economy o. Min
nesota and the West, with Information relative d.
public lands, the method Of PRE- emptioa, and
valuable statistics. 1t also con aims a description
OF the proposed Territory Of Dacotsh PIP. 2le.
On renting 81 II will be sent to purchasers By
mail, free of expsns..
Just Published by
ROBERT FARNHAM,
Jan 2t& Penn. avenue
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IAN 19-9t

FA MEETING OF THE YOUNG
~ Mems Christian Association will be
held at their Rooms, corner Of Penn avs nue. and
10 b street, on MONDAY, the 10Th inst at7X
O'Clock. Several addresses may be e1 pected
Members and friends OF the Association are re.
specially invited to attend. By order:
ian l7-2t CHAS. II. HOLMEAD Rec Set
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Mr. w. II. PALMER'S PIANO FORTE
CLASSES.
THERE ARE NOW SEVERAL vACAN-
Il cies in a Primary Class for beginners AID.
ply Immediately to Mr. Palmer, at the Academy
Of Music, over Farnham's Bookstore, entrance on
18th street Application for entry into the classes
to be made b.tween and o'clock on TUESDAY
or Friday. Terms IS per quarter Of twenty les
sons. EXTRA NOTICE
An Evening Glass for gentlemen is forming.
Apply as above
An Evening Glass Tor tie study Of Harmony
and Through Base II also formieg for ladies and
gentlemen. Apply as above jan 19-eo1w
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OO0 IMPORTED CANARY BIRDS
%OO with Nightingale Songs; also, GOLD
FIACHES and LINNETS, for sale at Mr.. C.
sCaAFERV Hotel, eth street. ian IL 30
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loving paragraph: mas the TEL

ne editor Oi the WarrentOn Whig v,o
.eeenuy on visit TO Richmond. 49,, VINO was
y HessIs Dickinson, Hill { Co nnn,; fmed
- tHis city, that the gross amount ~ .
nan s o. negroes last year reached the enc,
- sun VI roo sr'IIions' The entire ,sIa.
-o Ma, houses Of similar kind in Richmond
"'14a make The amount 90 over four million.
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RIGHT REV. J. Mc6ILL,
~ Bishop Of Richmond, viii preach tire
second Of his series Of Docttinal DiscourSes at 1t
Matthew's Church, on THURSDAY EVENING,
at O'Clock. Subiect-H The Origin and consti-
luton CI tGe Chufch.' ian 10
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MEETING AT FORREST
- HALL, IN GEOR6ETOMN C..

E@PUBLlC MEETING AT FORREST
~ HALL, IN GEORGETOWN ID c.,
ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, January aIst-In
conformitory with resolution passed in Town
Meeting, held on the 9Th OF January last, we IN
vie the citizens Of Geore etown 10 meet at ore ST
Hall, on WEDNESDAY EVENING next the
2lst inst az TX O'Clock, to consider the act Of
Congress granting 10 every white male, a citizen
OF the Unit"d States, Of II years Of age and up
wards, who has res ded in Georgetown one wear,
the rig ut 10 vote uPon paying tax Of 81 for tie
use cf the Schools. which act the people are TO
vote on Thursday next, wetber il meets their arr
probation or not. JOSEPH LIBBEY,
WILLIAM II EDES,
JOSEPH N. PEARSON,
jan.19-2t COMMITTEE.
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~PHlLADELPHI CAKE AT PBILA.
delphia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice
cream Depot corner Of I2th ana F streets.
Ice Cream 8 so per gallon. ian lO-lm#
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Ar LAST ARRIVED.

THE FRENCH PEAS, MUSHROOMS. and
l. TRUFPLES, SO long DELAYED by tie cold
weather, have this day been received, Viz:
cases 3oO half cans Pstits Pois, Billet's male
quo do Champignons, do
{. 200 whole do Petits Pois, do
200 do Chsmpignons, do
100 half cans Turtles. do
Also, OF later importation than the above
case De Foes 6ras In Terrints, and
celebrated Worcestershire saufe.
For sale BY JAMES saERELL,
Jan l0-0 Int go st corr or 18th.
A LChOHOL, CAMPHENE, ETHEREAL
"A OIL, Lamps, DO
Also, Artis6' Materials and Brushes.
The trade supplied at lowest market prices
by howell q MORsELL,
Jan ii No S23 tt bet. 9Th and 7th
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NEw Music -Wo are in the receipt Of the
Josephine Polka" composed for the piano
by William Withers, Jr of this city; and the
" Marysvilie Polka" by Charles Pape. They
may be obtained at Metzerott's music depot.
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X REMOVAL.

SAMUEL Chiffon, ATTORNEY AT
~ LAW, 10 has removed his ONCE to the base
ment OF the house Of johnson HELEN, Esq on
the corner Of 5ih street and Louisiana avenue
dec 30 Inns
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CALHOUN WHISKYi

CALHOUN WHISKY.-THE SUBSCR-
~ bers have been appointed agen's for the sale
Of this celebrated WHISKY. 1t is packed in
quart bottles In cases Of one dozen each IL is
very ed and oily, and only needs to be tiled TO
good Article. For sale by
SAM BACON L. CO,
Jan l3-6t $40, cor. Pa. ave- and 7th treet,
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GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE.
UNDER DEYTER'S HOTEL,

An Immense assortment Of New Besk,
ctH be opened This Day.
AND AN ENT1RELY NEW LIsT OF
PRESENTS
will be distributed to our patrons hereafter.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS
WI and STRANGERS will fnd our stocr on
Books worth their attention. IL In the largest and
most valuable assortment ever opened IN this
city, comprising Standard and Miscellaneou,
Works In all the departments Of Ancient and
Modern Science, Literature, and Ant Also. an
the latest Publications, Animals Of the Season.
Bibles, Prayer Books, New Editions Of the Pc,
cts, &C., dc In Turkey Morocco, Antio ne, Vel
vet, ana other rich aud superb Bindings, ele-
ganuy illustrated.
PR & RNT,
worth nom - Cents 70 elOo, win be Given FIN.
mediately after the sale) TO every purchases OF a
Book for which we receive 81 or more
lbs per cent Of all our net receirt viii he
placed In the hands Of His Honor the Mayor OF
Washington, to be distributed for the btueet al
The Poor Of the city.
A the Old Stand, under DeIter's Heel, sign
OF the Red Flag. I-E-E =
sns.s !. PHILBRioK, As,n.,
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Proceedings Of To-Day.

Up to the hour Of going to press, our report
OF to-day's proceedings ad not been received.
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FIRE WOOD WILL GIVEN TO
~ limi ed amount in small Quaniu ., to
Destitute Widows only. Apply to 900 street
The applicant Will please bring line from some
resper able citizen, to prevent imposition.
ian Ie-1t
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hISrHICT Of zulu MBtA, County q
IL Washington, TO Widths IL TO certify
that on the l4th day Of January, 1857, VIM
Brown ,ofthe County Of Washington broua ht be
fore me the subscriber a Justice Of Peace In ana
for the county as Aforesaid, a N2 BIT rcd COW, two
hind legs white, a white stripe down her back
blaze in her forehead no horns, hight hind leg
sore, and bout 10 Year, old Sworn 70 before me
Given under my hand this liih day Of January
1857. w. A. MULLOY, Up.
This IL to notify the owner or owners TO come
forward, prove property, charges, and tshe
her away. VIM BkOwN
jan 17-2ts Residence No 373 ID street east
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Boarding.

HiRPER'S WEEkLY-THIRB MUM.
Il l. ber-Received this N Drning.
Jan Il FKANCk TAYLOR.
HOBBr HORSES, PRO Pr LLORS, Cabs,
II Cages, I'm brellas, Car '. &c &C at
An ~ Fl. J. MCLAUGHLIN cos.
HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH, NAIL, HAT,
clothes, crumb, busting, and other birds
Brushes; Combs, eide, tuck, neck, puf, fine,
dressing and pocket Combs, &C &C
J. MCLAUGHLIN & CO,
jan II No % Pa. ave bet sth and h ste.
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Wants.

WANTED "A GOOD, CLEANLY COLOR
w cd Boy, at the ice Cream Depot, corne, Of
18th ana F streets ian 10
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MISCELLANY.
the MOTHERS PROPHECY
PY MRS, JULIA c. II. DoRR.
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
THAT same evening there wss clear lieh,
cleaning from the window in AndIew Cor
don's msnsion, usually occupied by himself =
He-its ower--s sat there alone, with his folded
hands lying upon the table, aud his head res
ting upon them. Al length, he aroes, and az
observer might have seen that there was d
bright, red srot upon either cheek, while HE
brow was knit, aud there was an unusal, al.
most an angry CLEAN in his eye. Stepping to
the window, and shading his eyes with his
hands, he looked out for a moment and then
raising the sash, he called to a man who stood
in the yard:
John, tell my son TO come hiiher.
"Yes, sir" replied the msn, am Mr.. Cor
don returned to his seat by the table.
A few moments had elapsed when Frederick
entered. His father did not sPpsar to notice
his entrance, and, AFTER pausing awhile, the
Young man aked-
"D!d you send for me, sir I"
"Yes," WAS his fathers answer, as he push
ed chair toward him with his foot, and
motioned him to be seated II have a few
things to say to you, sir: happened to be an
eve witness of the loVe-scene that took place
in the woods, down yonder, this evening. No
| was no spy or esves-droPPer," he continued
as the color flushed 10 Frederick's face, and he
| Ihslfross from his chair "'You may as wei
keep cool, young man, was paesin near
there, just as the girl was coming to her senses
anc could not we'll avoid seeing and hearing
what passed You were so taken up with her
that you had no ears for any one besides, els'
YOU must have heard me. Permit me to con
grstulale YOU" he added, with a mockin,
smile, "upon enacting the lover most admir-
ably. May be allowed to inqire who wa
The fair dsmsel who played Juliet to you
Romeo 7"
"Lily Grey, sir" was the laconic reply.
Lilly Grey And who, pray, is she !"
"She is young lady from Masses chusetts,
believe, who has been spending the lsst lhre
months with Mr.. aud Mrs. Mason. Ipresum
she is niece of theirs, as she calls them uncl
, and aunt"
Poor as church mouse then, Of conrse
said Mr. Gordon, quickly. Frederick, d
you love this girl J"
"Yes, sir"
, "And have been foolish enough to tell he
, 50, 4 conclude, as hsd the pleasure of hearin
the declaration little while sgo."
ayes, SIR
"Well, sir, let me tell you, once for all, th
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CHAPTER w..

WE must now return to sweet Lily Grey
whom we left SO un.eremoniously at hr.
Msson's gate, after her adventure IN the woods
with Frederick Gordon. When she entered
the house, she did not, as usual, repair i'm
mediateIy to the common parlor OF siuing'room
as il vas called, but ascending the stairs che
sought her own chamber. Hastily throwing
Of her bonnet, she approached the small mir
ror, aud slowly removing TIE handkerchief
which was fastened around her temples, en-