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Mother, dear, | ought to be proud an
happy, hut somehow said he. putting IN
hand to his head Il do not seem to care 70
anything. The Emperor has been down t
Lyons ! had Just been getting some 200
women out Of II tottering house whom wa,
called by n gentleman, and ohcvinr th
summons, found myself in the presence o
his majesty, who was standing in the mids
ofthe Hoods half way up to his waist il
water, and 10y his side was my commandin,
officer, and he spoke few words to TIN
Emperor and then his majesty called M
to him, and decorated inc with the Cross O
tho Legion OF Honor. for what he called m,
callantrv in saving the jnopdjs (srlercr
from an inundation.) Aud he farther said
that, hearing Of my conduct nt the Nlala
koif, he would give me commission an,
50 your son. dearest mother, will he Lieu
tenant Chaporeau, said he, smiling 'but
somehow. ! do not seem to caro- for it NJ
much as ! ought to do Mv head is so bad
added he throwing himself on the ground
and laying his head in his mothers lap, #
feel as if had no strength left
She put her hand upon his head-it wa,
burning hot she felt his rulse-it wa,
beating wildly. She saw at once what wa.
the matter-over. fatigue, sorrow of mind
the dreadful scenes he had passed through
and the constant exp )sure to wet and cold
had been too much for him to bear and
her gallant son--hcr only child-wls strick.
en- with a deadly fever
hrnCathorino called an horrn forward size
!uau t'' anxious mother u onirr t. the
minute directions Of a physician. who said
it was very serious case. Though Jennnip
was rather disposed to be angry with her.
the sight Of Ca.harine's misery. when she
heard of Nictor's Illness and found that he
was already unconscious, touched her heart:
and of her own accord she asked the poor
girl to come and help her TO nurse him.
knowing that it was what She was longing
to do. Citharinc Thankfully agreed 10 do
SO. and went home to tell her father Of this
new call upon her time. He was progressing
iavorably, was in no Danger. and having his
sister to wait upon him, he warmly approy-
ed OF his daughters going to nurse her
brave preservcr.
1t Is very sad to watch by the sick bed of
a man in the prime of youth and strength
to see the body helpless as a little child
the hands yainly endeavoring to grasp
anything-thc restless head that tosses from
side to side-the parched lips But it is
sadder far when the patient is one whom
we love best upon carth-whcn on the is
sue depends our happiness or our bitterest
sorrow. Very silent was that sick room
few were their words. but constant were
their prayers. BY turns. j annie and
Chtharinc slt up at night and it was a
~linht consolation to tho latter 10 try hy
every loving care to dcaden the bitter
thonghts which were thronging in her
mind, and which, when she feared he might
lin a b,pt Io,,,,.g, l. r. r -
and speaking one word Of forgiveness. were
well nigh in-upportahle. Day succeeded
day, and still the unconscious invalid tossed
to and fro, every hour becoming weaker .
yet the fever did not abate
At last the night Of the crisis clme-
Victor had fallen into 4 heavy slecp-tnat
sleep which when ended. might reveal the
worst. tatharinc had retired from tn, bed
lest. on first awak,ng, the sight of her
might startle him Jeanne knelt by lcr1
son As the morning dawnrd hc opone
his eyes and said, Mother, where am r.
Oh the joy Of that vote, 1t was his
own accent, though weak and trembling
She gave him some nourshm mt. and with
a few loving words he fell asleep again
The danger was passed-hcr son was spar
ed.
',
for he was very much reduced, and requir-
ed constant care, and though all excite
ment was strictly forbidden, and he was
scarcely allowed to speak, 1t seemed to him
good to watch her as she moved lightly a.
bout the ROOM
One afternoon, when he had recovered a
little strength, he was sitting proppnd up
by pillows. The window was open. and
tln fra.b s,ripo, al 1..u.,,,., -, 1,
the warm sunshine 1llumined the room.
CltLarine was arranging boluct of flow
era which she had lust brought in, when
Victor called her to HIM, and said
'Catharine, fear this sick room is but a
dull place for you. shall tell my mother
70 invite NJ. Luf in to spend the evening
here to cheer you
Do not lie cruel, Victor NJ. Lubins is
nothing to me. Did he save my life -
And the fact of my having had that
great happiness is to weigh down the scale
even against NJ. Lubin and all his adyan.
tages''
Certainly, if the scale had not been
weighed down long before by something
else.
And what is that something else''
cried he, drawing her towards him what
NplucIlul bllIlie tpuli bul buldllCt VI
Lubin-his fashion. his fortune. his iewelry
the carriage he could provide you, the
rich dresses you would be enabled to buy
what was i,''
She looked into his eager face, her eyes
were filled with tears, and with a trembling
voice Jas she laid her hand upon his shoulder
and said
Forgive all my folly Victor. for it was
-.Lore''
My own Catharne, whispered he, I'VE
have been in great danger, and yet we have
been spared to each other. The rain has
ceased from the earth, and the clouds have
passed away. let no more shadows come
again between thee and me-
Cunning and Sagacitv OF the Raven.
In the narrative of the Arctic Voyage o
Captain Mcclure, of the British Navy, /
the following story OF two Ravens, which
became domicilated on board of the lnvc+
tigator. The Raven, it appears, is the onl
bird that willingly braves II Polar winter
and in the depth of the season, he is see
to fit through the cold and sunless atmos
phere like an evil spirit, his sullen croa
alone breaking the silence of the 'ik
/ scene. No one of the crew attempted T.
shoot the ravens and they consequently be
/ came very bold, as will be seen from tn
/ following story 1.-Two ravens now estab
| lished themselves as the friends of the fam
lily in Mercy Bay, living mainly by wha
/ little scraps the men might have thrown a
way at men times The ships dog, how
/ ever, looked upon these as his especial PEI
qustic, and exhibited considerable cncr-
in maintaining his rights against the 1.
yens, who nevertheless outwitted him in
way which amused every one. Ohsoryin
that he appeared quite willing to make
mouthiul of their own sable persons, the
used to throw themselves intentionally
his way, Just as the mess tins were heiu
cleaned out ON the dirt heap outside til
ship The dog would Immediately run "A
them, and they would just fly a few yard
the dog then made another run, and they
gain would appear To escape hum but hy q
inch, and so ON, until they h ad Tempt
aud provoked hiu - the shore, u coneide
able distance of Then the Ravens wou
make II direct flight for the ship, and h
generally done good execution before t
mortified looking dog detected the impo
tion that had been pracncod upon hll
and rushed back again