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Passengers breakfast and sup at Ashland and DIN
on board the comfortable steamer between Ac2u'
Creek and Washington.
IA For further Information, apply st this Once
Broad street, Shockoe Hill.
JAS. b. WINSTON, Gen'l Ticke. As't.
NAN'r RUTH Supt.
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<Nx. ShuEs AND TRUNKS sgx5-N
AT LOW PRICES. kaNH

G.HELLER & CO., No. 1873 Broad street, are
quality qua, B06TS, sROEs' TRUNKS, &c, in the
Ladies fine Caters. with heels, at s1.z3; La
Dies fine Consress CATERS, with heels, at $50;
ss Gen 2ESNI rGfSG Wen 'A nss'S
Gents city made French Calf Boots, at SIS;
Gents city made French Calf Caters, 81; Gent 3
S4 PEGGED WORK.
The largest stock and the cheapest in the State:
Mems fine Brogans, at 81 a pair; Women's Heel
ed Leather Boots, at IS cents a pair; Children
TR stSf pG BoNNsT Sf BGxER s &C.
Of the bsst and largest manEfactq5e only seld at
Broad ST., between 9Th and 9th
LADIES' HEELED CATERS.
ss2%5 We are in receipt Of about 0O0 pairs OF
heeled Caters, fresh from the manufacturers;
Those in want of nice pair of Caters at small
COST ca" Dc 'a aRAkc e Si hIAikkis BROS:
To THE LADIES or N.,n-
MONpt wish ( to S esI ySnr ,tsptop l. e
fiety Of styles amons which are the feiiow.ns
Ladies Heeled Kid and MOROCCO sl!apeTs; La,
Heeled Kid Congress Boots; Ladies, Hseled Cloth
CATERS, several qualities; ladies' Heei3d French
without heels; Ladies Morocco and Kid Bus SKINS
without heels; Misses Heeled Morocco and Goal
Bootees Misses Heeled Congress and Side Laced
pers; Misses Heeled French Boots, new style
Chldren's Hee led K I'd aud Morocco Slips and An
kle Ties; ChIldren's Morocco and Goat Bootees
without heels; Chidreu's Copper Tipt Bootees
without heels, Chiidren's French Boots, new
style together with any other style or quality
that may he needed. A call is solicited, at thu
l''A'''AD-' ''''''' w JNo &. PAGE. Ja.
- GENTS 10th GAlTEKs..-
ssStS have very superior lot of Cloth ane
Prunella Caters and Oxford Ties, which will
sell much cheaper than usual to keep from carry
ing over 10 next season. Now is the time TO get
bargain, ct WILLIAM WALSH'S
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III ELL, lLADD.

GA DRUG GISTS.
ia moHd, Va,
Offer for sale in quantities 20 suit purchssem-
. 500 lbs best Iudlxo, 50 bbIs. Burnng Fluid,
o hhds. Prime Matder. ~ = Coal Ol.
800 kegs Su p. Carb. Soda, Is sperm OIL
lial cases do IN h. Is " Lard Olt,
papers. 400o gals Lamp Oh,
25casks Sal Soda 90 bbls Machine Oh,
SIo az Suiph QuInins, 200 cases Sweet OIL.
AO keys eviss Lead In 10 6bls linseed OH,
Oil, $50 cases Extract Log
1880 kegs Cream Tartar, wood,
iGU bags Sfted Pepper, rs hbls. Spts. Iarpsh'
30 4" Asplce. tine,
81 Ginser, prime. IS kess Apto. En,srs
100 boxes Pow eTed 600 lbs Refd bofaa'
Spices pure, BIDS Camphor,
IS bbls Castor Oil 5 600 lbs. Pure Ssitpeue,
PRIME IS bbls Venet Red,
2a bbls. Alcohol, 100 boxes Starch,
S tons II Ii Zinc, IN oil, 1900 boxes French VII
dow Glass, asst. sizes,
With q full stock of other articles. and
TENT MEDICINES, FANCY SOAPS; ftrAs
FUAERIFS, Painters COL0RS, BRUSHES
&C., &c, on our usual terms
PURCELLLADD co, pruEEnts,
l22 Ma n street. corner stat
N. B-Partioular and prompt attention 70 ps0A
in = and shl opIug orders,
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La - RAi { Q 4 D--The a
sHx s-&s -Hss@ l. and A SsE n q Eh
for r. q Gito5RSDiGoNsVfELE,c HhRL 0TTEsyILLE
STANTON, .LYNCHBURG,, ALEXANDRIA
BRISTOL, KNOXVILLE, and all points IN the
Southwest and daily except Sundayst for JACK
son RIVER and inteTmsdiafe StstGs Nc west o.
meet with the Tram at stanton. Mllboro' and
Iaeksoqs River For garS,qlsTsk inqr cEs, a. the
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.o.o.. CHINA, GLASS, 70. I
w FALL IMPORTATIONs. -
-ls60.- IN
WIN; +. BUTLER L SON. vi
No. u Pearl ST., Richmond. Va
WARE and GLASS, COAL OH. TX MI TIN.
n M nGLAsssg; BRITANNIA WAREi pii ttgTgk,
SWIDs, FANCY ARTICL e., 4 c.. have I'D
OF tneir own Importation from EnalanS 5vcelysd
this port, and flom the American mannt al,eot to
CHINA,
EARTHENwAkE,
GLASSWARE.
FANCY GOODS Se
the Whole comprising the most co,nnlsa,t, &c,
they have ever ,iiered to the Southern NJ Stock
importing their own Goods direct so
done for twenty five years, they can al Syfass
as low as shy Jobbinx House, North or Sa VII sell
sespe etiuiiy AK an examination Of their s,naLa hd
southern me chants and the public gana,siiek 6J
Superior STONEWARE. at factory n,,aa5
IA Goods packed with great care ana r..
ed with the least possible delay. lizard
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MRS. PELLETS SCHOOL,
wi ON BROAD STREET,

BETWEEN 10TH AND 1lTH.
MRS PELLET will resume the duties Of her
School on MONDAY, Der. ID, and WI IL be aided IN
all its departments by an efficient corps of teach
ers.
Parents who entrust their children to her care
are assured ii at thew will be thoroughly grounded
IN all the branches essential to finished education
TERMS maze known on application at her resi-
aence 10 2m
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EDUCATIONAL.
min TENTH SESSION or MISS TAZE

r,,,iE ZENITH SESSION OF MINIS TAZE.
wEii.'S SCHOOL. Will commence the frat
day of October next. and close the hrst day OF
july, 1881. 80,
uent have been EN- ploy ed, Terms. as follows:
For has her English Branches. ............-.-.S 20
For Primary :" ...-.....,...-'.s OK ~
Iensuases, each ..... .-.-..''' ."
Music Professors fees. ,A
All additional information will re cotnnuni.ase Nv
W tue t'aeIPe.i wa "bP"e' seS-lm'
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$. sqIi..,s, S -, .a,7o6 CLASSICAL

| Corner Nam and LIST Streets, RICHMOND, Va.
Tie Fourteenth Session will commence on the
cath oil September, 1860.
| TERMs-Psr session, half session an adranes
| Junior English - ~ w
| Sentor EnqlIsb or Beginners in Latin. 50 co
Latin, Greek and II igher Mathematics. 90 %
| Nndsrn Lnupuapes by Mons PARpIGoN. 80. ~ 20
| Drawinr nv JoHN A C.Lyo.--............ 20 "
| M Appointments may be made with the Prln
| cpaI by note through Post Once. au U-ts
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Mr.. UaKY's sCHUVL OF ANCIENT
WI AND MODERN LANGUAGES, AND OF
FMATICS-Removed to 7th, between Mar

| NIh. tahfS SChOoL OF
WI AND MODERN LANGUAGES, AND OF
MATHS MATlCS-Removed to 7th, between Mar
shall and Clay streets.
The exercises OF this School will be resumed en-
the 18th of September next. and will continue
re month"; Most satisfactory references can be
furnished on appi cation Terms for the scholas
tic wear of ten months. S32 $40, $50 and $50. &C
cording to grade of subjects stud ed payable semi
annually IN advance. Every pnpil will be consId
cred engaged from The day OF entrance to the 18th
Of July 1861, and deduction will be made for abb
sence, except in cases OF protracted sickness. For
further particulars. npply at my residence on 5h.
between Clay and Leigh streets, or through the
Post Office. lau a'-swl JOHN CARY.
rHESAPEAk FEMALE co l. l. n. u 4,
~ NEAR OLD POINT AND HAMPTON, VA.
The next session of this lnstlrution will COM
mence on the first WEDNESDAY In October -
The location, extraordinary account of its
beauty and heathfulness, the easy access to u,
aud its proximity to Hampton, Norfolk and Ports
mouth, is particularly suited TO Boarding School
None Of the diverting or tempting Influences OF
the city here affect the pupils. Nor Is there any
hindrance from day pupils. as all are boarders;
while they enjoy the re hnements and pleasures OF
a we'll ordered home. The course "i instruction
is divided into ten departments or schools IN each
of W hIch diplomas are awarded upcn written ex
auinations. The Teachers are gentlemen OF thor
ough scholarship, and haye secured Tor themselves
and the Institution high reputation.
Board, including fuel, lights and washing, Tor the
Engiish Tuition In Preparatory and Collie -
''"'' Uther branches, extra.
IA For catal0sues. and further information,
address, REV. c. A; RAYMOND, Hampton, va
REV. TH0S. HUME, Portsmouth, Va
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20 bbis. Roakbfidge RYE WHIsKEY;
81 :. Allegheny RYE WHISKEY;
50 Pitisburg extra RYE Whisky
2s - MAGNOLIA Whisky
rs s. baltimore pure GIN;
70 +" Proof BRANDY;
Fs, sale D, PARKs 4 MINER.
lss ~ 18th street.
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FOREI6N.-In foreign frei ghts nothing doing
Tor want Of vessels. There are now seve raj car
goes Of tobacco waiting 10 lie shipped to France,
ttaiy and Austria. Il c., but no vessels can lie had.
THIS fact ID worthy the attention of ship owners
a; nome and abroad.
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RROON HtLt SLHUOL. FOK BIKS'
VILE AND UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. =
Tenth session begins September Sd, 1861, and ends
June 26,h, 1861. -
CHARLES MINOR, NJ. D., A. NJ, L. of Va,
Principal.
WN. X. ABBOT. Assistprts
ROBE RiVES. A. NJ. u. OF Va, nSs''''1''
COURSE OF STUDY-Ancient Languages, Mod
ern Languages, ~ athematlcs, Natural ana Moral
Science.
rEnMs $3.50 for session, not ancludtng Lights
and Towels; payable. half Sept. g. 1860; halt Feb,
|. 1861. 80 =,
29-24w4v
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all 2l-lms Ashland. Hanover county. Va.
GREENWOOD sCHOOL.-Ths School vii
" open the 4th OF September, and close the last
of Jane. Ii is situated within three miles OF Cop
pam Depot, on the Virginia Central Railroad, Al
bemarle county. at the base of the Southwest
Mountains. in the midst of a moral, refined and
intelligent community, IN q country noted Tor Its
health, and free from most of the auremenrs to
VICE Incidental to schools in the neighborhood OF
towns and cities. =,
mqtics and French, are TAUGHT,
THE TERMS are $3.50. Tor Board and Tuition for
the 10 months payable 1sr of September and LIST OF
February Apply to X. l.. NELSON,
Gotham, Abemare.
Observation-Disclosures, Carlton Il Co., Richmond
DR.. T, w. Merriwether, hon. VIM. G. RIyes, Able
marie: Capt. VIM. Woods, Buckingham.
au 20-lm
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EDGCATiON.--In fifth session ot Nj RS. M
Il c. RICE'S SCHOOL, on I'd stree. between
Clay and Leigh streets, will begin tbs Sd Of Sep
temter, and term nate 30th june 1851. She Is
grateful for the liberal patronage heretofore en-
10Y ed which she will endeavor still to merit by
every possible exerton to promote the interests
Of her pupils and patrons.
TERMs-Psr session Of 10 months, payable quar-
terry.
Latin, with or without highest English
branches. Soo w
Beginners 1890 ~ W
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w, MUs,o--hiiss n r. Mh AIsn w E'fxpe
&EunTsEt p,ann and Gu,tar. after the lst OF Sep
an :. athef mothers residence.
re. ~. "a ~ 1T Il au 18-1m
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~ To- THE LADIES hatn
xSS&S MOND.-i wish To call yonr ttentlon [,

3 GENTS' ILOTH GATHERS. II
ss6 have very superior lot of Cloth and
Prunella Caters and Oxford Ties, which | will
sell much cheaper than usual, to keep from carry
ing over To next season. Now Is the time TO get q
bargain, ct WILLIAM WALSH'S,
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CAIILE, &c.
+ BEEE.-Tt ere were l25 head of Cattle sold at the
Scales this week, al prices ranging from 60 rs TO
! IS, gross-a decline tom previous quotations.
supply continues heavy.
EkAL.-VaryIng from s. to per head.
SHE kP.-lnterInr grades So Is to so per head ::
extra - SO to 4.75 gross.
LAM BS.-Ranse from So Is to 4.
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+, l.. a. >ALTER'S ENGLISH AND
VI. CLASSICAL SCHOOL, CLAY STREET,
BETWEEN FIRST AND SEC0ND.-Tne eighth
session of this School viii commence MONDAY,
l7th September next, and close July 18th. 1861.
Course of lnstru cton thorough and comprehen-
sive, designed to prepare youths for College or
business.
For Greek and the M oder u Languages, compe-
tent assistance will be secured.
Terms as usual. Circulars. specifying partlcu-
lars, Will be furnished on application, or may lie
had g., any of the book stores.
"a MRS. SALTER will also open PR MARY
SCHOOL, at the same time and place, for boys
from SIX to ten years OF age. TERMS: $50 and
SIS, Al 81 -dtlO
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One half payable on the LIST of October, 1860, and
the remainder on the 18th Of February, ls6l
Reference is made to Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge,
and 70 any of the former patrons Of the school.
Catalogues OF the Seminary, containing more
Diet allied nfornation, can be obtained at of the
Bookstores, or by application to the undersi gned.
iy 2S-3n A. NJ. DUPUY, Richmond, Va
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MotuBRw--O, word of undyinp
beauty ttiae.eeRocs sound along the
walls Of time tit they crumble at the
breath Of The Eternal. Tn all the world
there IS not n habitnal spot where the
music of that holicst word has not
sounded. All, hy the golden flow Of
The. river, by the crystal margin of the
rock, under the leafy shade Of the fores.
tree, in the hut buiit of the bamboo
cane, in the mnd .thatched cottage, by,
the peaks of tlie kissing mountains, in
the wide, spread valley, on the blue
ocean, in'the changeiess desert whore
the angel came down to give the parch-
cd lips the sweet waters of the wilder.
ness; under the white tent Of The Arab,
and in the dark covered wigwam of the
Indian hunter; wherever the pulses of
"A human heart beat quick and warm,
or floats ,feebly along the current Of
failing life, there j. that sweet word
spoken, like universal prsyer--Moth.
err" ..-. ..s..'y ..Fl. ..r.,.s .-.s
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CoNTENTMEwT.--Some people havesa
happy knarli for-prtting in a pleasant
way everything frat concerns them.
selves. Mr.. IS Son gets a poor place
as a bank clerk; his father goes about
saving that the lad has found a fine
opening in business. The Young man
is ordained, and gets a curacy on Sails.
bury Plain his father rejoiccs that there
never seeing a human face, lie has
abundant leisure for study, and for i'm.
proving his mind. Or, the curacy is in
the most crowded, part Of Manch ester or
Re'hnal Greeu; the father now rcioices
that h's son has opportunities Of acquir.
ing clerical experience, and Of visiting
the homes of the poor. Such a mans
house Is IN well, wooded country: the sit.
uationpis 'delighaully sheltered. lie re.
inoyes 10 a bareIdistrict without q tree
all |;here'he has beantiG,lsphre air and
'exiensite7yiews, Ilsis we'll for, haman
beings, when they have the pleasant art
Of thus putting things, for many, I'VE all
know, have the art of putting things in
just the oRposito,way. -sEg., .,..-r'.,.
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"Io on one lide--she on the other.n

~ = : IA
. Unused on, hqit }orsowfpily, Anlilnt
ss9 lsSsh I5a8 fr'@ FpsafR9s pssif0ffsffS S&rss'y
!" Perhaps I .conEi have stood tho
cliilassn ifsif wefea't fof i ihink I'D sshe
had loved somebody else. She'd he
looking giBackiall tho whiley Comparing
me with No. T." j8ga 0'l fs .1',.sy
SO /. .Sirfp' sgz aJ3HItGT- ;7-FspsT .
Ny voice had attracted Mrs. Smiths
attention from her book, but she had
evidently not understood what 2 said,
and wns looking sap induirfngly.-
Thank fortune for ,that. Il laughed a
little netyously,I ] imagine. = = = -. -.
"RothipgT-I was, mol speaking TO
you. l.. thinkzI was talking sin my
sleep."5Ns .E-.E'a ,szS<z1'v : % fxa :
I She looked down again, and Twatch.
ed her instead of the. fire. She, Was
pretty--pret'isr,lhan / had given her
credit for, at frst,, j thought, too, she
might be younger than thirty, as 1 sur
veyed her now, There was delicate
peach ,blossomson her check, an inno-
cent, almost girlish expression to her
face. Well, cheek and expression were
nothing % me. Igot up and went dis
copsola,ely 10 bed. 49, -,., .
The next day my sisler.in.law came
TO see me. As usual, she had plenty Of
suggestions to, make to MIS-. Smith,
which that lady received in silence, but
4 with. a peculiar twinkle in her eyes.
KAT length. Mrs. Bishop followed, me in
to my. library -, -.
! 49, We'll, smdie.n she remarked, seat.
ing ,herself 8 since you do not seem dis.
1 posed 70 fuIfllimy prediction and mar
~. your housekeeper, / suppose / may
speak Of her; freely. 1 have thought
@sfrom the first that she was a very artful
t'woma,s have no doubt that~whe1
fsbe catpe hefe she meant to smarrv you.
EShe is ssefs attentive now, but Of course
she has her own. motive. II any trial
should como, yons .weuld End out who
Eyopr friends aSe..,r ;.fyS. - = =
Is Mrs Bishop was hight Il, this, for the
4 triak1dik come, snd = saw sw6o my
friend wass my only ffiend. 'sft.S.>,f J
/ 4 Iwas takensilf early iBs the. .-sprinc
lsMy sickness came On ssdds4l y.sk.E was
4 attacked With severe headache and
4 ahafp pains ip my back The Gat sws
days Mrs. Bishopsspent in assiduoaI
care fos me; though, TO confess til,
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THE merchants Of New Bedford have
lately held a meeting ID devise means
by which more whale oil shall be used.
Lard, campheue, coal, and lastly, sub.
terraneah' oil hsprings, make such riGo.
rous competition with the town. in the
great interest to which it owes its chief
wealth. that there is. danger of its de-.
cline in commercial rank. There is OBJ
viously nothing to be done, bu! 10 make
a whaing pond of one Of our mighty
lakes. by Introducing the sperm OF
the whale into it, source of supply
may be created to. compete with the
Western hog. The quality Of the oil
might be improved by feeding the whales
on hogs; bot there is no apparent way
ofgeiiing rid Of the coal mines. and
springs. Essk ..sssss q. = -lsl.1 st Icy q
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:. The !" errors Of thepress" !" are soruc.'
times very annoying-sat other times so
-irrosistibIys slaughsbie, that oneis almost
gRd that they occur, foy the sakeof,tlie
hearty laugh they occasion @0fyihis
ta,,er Kind IS the announcement In q
Georgia paper that al NJ. Stiff has
heen appointed Receiver Of 5Pubiic,Mon.
keys in Cherekee aCoan,y, Alabama. :"
. We wish Mr.. S,;T a good time Of ilr
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share II. With You for my wIic,' (
could he happy but3 If You cannot love
me, you might as we'll let me igo-by the
bonFd. .ps.i .F'Jsls as~rSy9t ~ Sfz .isi +,
t. had spoken asyT had felt, seriously
and sadly but n merry twinkle danced
In her eyes. p e. ~07ars'Jsadsaz r'iAas-
$50 You think, now, YOU could stand
not only tho children, but my having
loved some one else ?r,,lS,, ,;7gasT4 -.....-
pa" Then you,heard that foolish speech,
after all.seIt wasn't meant for your ear
's--forgtse'it, Heusare 400 good forme,
JrEask notIring better ,pif you
,.eap love me, than 10 take you just ,,s
you are" .sissrs .zss,s. l,,,,,l,.
sy1s Children and all u ,o.s..p.r,sI .
30 "-Children, and all; III trysto be a
} father to ihsp.l rlIeayen help me-" },
Sa ! shall DO satisfied, SIR, il yon will
be a brother to them, since they are my
mothers children. not mipe.'' ...,,
And Mr.. Smith iis-- q, So.
go" Ny father, He failed in business
last year, though / am happy to say he
is living and well. I wanted to help
him, but the only hing I knew how to
do was to keep house, It seemed a
proper enough occupation for an old
maid like me. You see Tn not very
young, sir. When I found you thought
me a widow with cEildren,I determin-
ed 10 favor the odd mistake. Thought
'it woald seem more dignified. I am
not Mrs. Smith, though, but Mary
Smhh.spinster, at service in your family,
II you like that wayof stating IL BETTER"
sand you will change your title and
retain your situation p sSfs3 : SAs''.'
Her answer is no ones business bn,
my sown.j Six. weeks Afterwards NV
sister in.law was invited to my we'd.
ding. She looked surprised, but sae
forbore any comment save remainder
of her prediction thai Mrs. Smith would
conquer my prejudices against widows
with membranes The laugh was
against fher when Il told .Sher that Mrs.
sandie Bisfiop was to 90 to the bynie-
lanial al,ar for the titst time. , Z; g = Is :
u haye been married fisS years. = Nv
prejuiices sgsinst children have yielded
liothet fascinatiors Of 4 bold :li,tie San.
die and a awinssms iitiie Msfy, sand sic.
Fting by my own peaceful fireside, 1
bless yths, day and Nthe Proydeees tita'
FIRST made me known to- my house
keeper. -
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GREENyLE SOUTH pjtNs -

ter when l chose to tallSito her, raId an
hunobtrusiye minister to any comforts
when was silent. ~, l.,ig -,iy,laz L..
>Irue, Mrs, Bishop found, whenever
she honored me;with,,a visit That some
Thing or other was. rot ordered as she
bad managed it in poor, dear Roberts
time. !. Hensekeepets, even the best Of
ihem, she was wont 70 sly, :. (" ..rsquire. a
little looking after. They cant be ex-
Pested TO take SO much intereslju ones
affairs, rs ones own relations" Her
comments comments did not give me much qnea-
,sipess, however. ~ ~ '',s,','2 -;
Il wept home, one day, 4 It'll, earlier
Than usual: I thought d quiet siiat
with my house ';eepef over tlio aiming
room Gre would hot be unpleasant. Z
rhad begun already 10 fake altogether
moro interest IN her than I was prepar
ed TO 'iekno&ledge TO yself. Il rfctnr.
td,, 'astIS hurried, homes the acheerfil
room, the table Handsomely oiaid, mid
MRS! Smith7fn het'neat, quiet dress, sit
ing with book or 'w6rk7waitng for din
aer to be sbreuglt sup. aiAs Esreaelred
my own door, howevef, j foundsit open.
E'nnd in the,halh We're three. cliildren lof
varying ages. ualsinga a most #ffectiouatc
farewell Of my house keeper. Inharl
never cared enough'for any one before
10, experien CO such an I emotion as ieal.
Iousy, ,fbut J. think no otlIe. would ade.
fqparely describe my feelings as i walk
ed into the parlor and shut the, door.
Presently. Mrs. Smith made her appear
auce.. .s.,.},,.,, .,s.r.s,..., -, q,
pc am sorry, sir" she began. B. -
49,, Notat all, madam, :, -..-,-,....,.,
4,,s" Oh but | am, ] remember your
slipulations about the children pelfee;ly.
| surely, did not intend they. should an .
noy You. ] presumed You would have
no objections toiheir coming sometimes
10 your absence, and I like 10 see item
as often as, | can, but they shall not be
here again at any hour. when you are
likely TO come home" - @.
She must have thought me an un
gracious bore, for I gro&1ed out merely
No matter-no matter ut ALL" :
was in en- i'll 'humor. The pleas.
ant anticipa;ions WITH which | hurried
home bad not. been realizrdg More.
over I suspected, / was becoming too
much interested in, my housekeeper, 10
like TO: o:Shelremindedathat iothers had
stronger claims upon her That even.
ing sal on one side Of the bright fire
Mrs. Smith on the other. I abhor
-inrnaces+-itr is one. of my awhias
loved, when WAS a boy, to make pic.
iurcs in the Are, and the Habit and !
bad grown old together, We had sat
silently for some time. 'iFwas watching
In two embers two littlc boats sailing on
lovingly side by side. mhtIenStli I ask
ed abruptly ''.-s.-s..'r--sS1..-,-.
What was MrI Smithss business,
madam 2" = ga-s
~ =" x merchant lie was in a dry
goods frm, and able 10 give. us every
lnxuryl untiEhe died.''i sdT u6 ~. - 1 . :,
So that was it. lie had ofaiied anG
died, and leh'her ailcihose children "a
support Iiooked into The fife again
The boats had dfiEted far apart aud
were sailing down q flame colored riv,