The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-02

this state of oblivion he remained seven hours
when his humble friend reused him.
The morning was brilliant after the rain Mer
riiy did the sum shine in a sky Of unclouded blue
and Elford, having appeased his hunger with
plscult, prepared for more successful expedition
Az ne was crossing the lawn under guidance o
the servant in order to make his exit from th,
promises, one Of the parIor Windows was guddenI,
thrown up, and female voice was heard to ex
claim, Why, as live, there is Mr. Locke 4 Elfort
tIrnsd ms head and saw Mrs. Lyttloton, toward.
whom rushed two young ladies'
Elord, Elford 7 gasped one Of them. sy
ndsl exclaimed our traveller, in amaze.
ment. RlH4G 700 ifrabEH Arf WI
i 2. "NYes, replied she. Where have you been
low came you herey Where are you going
Why 90 you leave our house. Come in, Elford---
come in 4i
The explanation that followed NAV be- readily
anticipated. Our traveller, after all, had blunder-
ed on the right house. Edith was astonished, dis
tressed, delighted, agitated, and laughed through
her tears, till there was a fear that her emotion
would end in Mysteries. Her mother had much
ado 70 calm her. To think, she exclaimed, that
you should be sleeping in our stable loft, when a
good bedroom awaited you In the house. Your
portniantean has arrived You will find It under
your dressing table. Stephen, show Mr.. Locke to
nus nus room Breakfast will be ready directly Dear
''I~a - $50 ~, noW HaPPy am si' .t
Rearing Boys. @
We submit the following, in four chapters. as il
mas such capital application just now, and may
be read with profit by many s'
sa ~ CHAPTER |.
What stay at home for that squalling young
one? Catch me to-" And the Young mother
| Threw on bonnet and shawl, and humming gay
| air, sauntered out ON the promenade. One and
another bowed and smiled as she moved along
| flushed, triumphant and beautiful A young man
met her Just as she was passing the shop Of a
| well-known firm.
- "Ah out again, Deliah,n he said earnestly
"Where is Charley p
With Hannah, of course. You don't expect
me to tie myself to him." she returned.
The young mans face grew cloudy "No,n he
returned, with halfsigh; but can't bear to have
him left with servants
smile left her husband hard at work, and fitted
on. IL ..,+
. H.. CHAPTER IL.
ANSWER all his questions? make myself slave,
as should be obliged to Oh, no, can't think OF
it. Ill give him his breakfast and plenty of play
things consider my duty done. don't believe
in fussing over chidren--let them find out things
as they grow up.n
There's the danger" replied the dear old lady,
chsuuS PltylhB iook upon the flchly emDroldere0
cloak her sons wife had bent over all day, "they
find out things that ruin them, unless the mother
be constantly imparting the right kind Of knowl-
edge"
Oh, you want to make him piece of perfec-
ton like his father; well, can't say do. don't
like these faultless men, See--now isn't the con-
trast beautiful? Come here, Charley, lovely, he
shall have the handsomest cloak in the whole
city" . aeaa
CHAPTER III. ...... g..
"a cigar bless me- what a boy, and only
twelve! Are you sure you saw him smoke it 2
Well, l dare say II made him sick enough boys
'ciH be boys, you know" -.E.a M
eyes, but to think you should allow him to go
to the theatre without my knowledge !" and the
husband groaned
Dear me why what fret you are in; do let
the child see something of the world"
.... ...... CHATTER w.
"In Jail my God! husband-not our boy !"
eyes in jail, for stealing r ... ..
"Not our boy not our Charley no, it canno,
be! Let me die-kill me-but don't tell me oul
Charley is a thief" .r .#..
The boy was sentenced to the States prison
and the mother may yet be carried TO the lunatiC
asylum. .....