, 1861-12-19

"No, sir-for hockey We find that a little
lively exercise gives cheerful tone to the mind,
and promotes those animal spirits which are the
peculiar boast Of the Agapedome."
IL am quite satisfied" said |. $50 now, il
you please, shall introduce my pupil"
need not dwell infinitely upon the particu-
lars Of the interview which took place between
Rogers Of ours and the superintendent Of the
Agapedome. Indeed there is little TO record.
Rogers received the intimation that this was to
be his residence for n season with the utmost
nonchalance, simply remarking that he thought
it would be rather slow; and then, by way Of
keeping up his character, filled himself bumper
of sherry. Mr.. Hyams regarded him as a spider
might do when some unknown but rather powerful
insect comes within the precincts Of his net.
SWELL" said Rogers, "since it seems am to
be quartered here, what sort Of fun is to be had
Any racket-court, eh?"
al am sorry to say, my Lord, ours is not built
as yet But at 4 o'clock we shall have hockey"
"Hang hockey! | have no fancy for getting
my shins bruised Any body in the house ex-
cept myself?" ....
"If your Lordship would like to visit the la
dies"
81 shall manage to kill time now Halo, you
lCiu" WIN tuS sIOuluCINhHOb6 DIV" nv ShS
way to the drawing-roOm;" and Rogers straight
way disappeared.
"Dr. Hiram SMITH" said Hyams, looking
rather discomposed, "this is most extraordinary
conduct on the part Of your pupil"
"Not at all extraordinary, ! assure you" |
replied; 81 told you he was rather eccentric,
but at present he is in a peculiarly quiet mood.
Wait till you see his animal spirits upp
"Why, he'll be the ruin Of the Agapedome !"
cried Hyams; al cannot possibly permit this"
at would rather puzzle you to stop It." said l.
Here faint squal, followed by sound Of sup
pressed giggling, was heard in the passage without
"HOly Moses!" cried the Agapedomian, start
ing up, "f Mrs. Hyams should happen to be
there"
"You may rely upon It she will very soon be-
come accustomed to his Lordship's eecentricties.
Why, you told me you admitted Of no sort Of
bother or ceremony"
"Yes-but a Joke may be carried too far
As live, he is pursuing one Of the ladies down
stairs into the courtyardp
"Is he?" said | then you may be tolerably
certain he will overtake her"
"Surely some Of the servants will stop him !"
cried Hyams, rushing to the window. AYES
here comes one Of them. Father Abraham is
it possible? He has knocked Adoniram down ;"
"Nothing more likely" said "his Lordship
had lessons rom Menl0za.
al must look to this myself" cried Hyams.
"Then tn follow and see fair play" said I.
We rushed into the court; but by this time it was
empty. The pursued and the pmrsuer-Daphne
and Apollo-had taken flight into the garden.
Thither We followed them, Hyams red with ire !;
but no trace was seen Of the fugitives At last,
in an acacia bower, we heard murmurs Hyams
dashed on; followed; and there, to my unutter-
able surprise, beheld Rogers Of ours kneeling at
the feet Of the Latchleyl beautiful Lavinia n
be was saying, just Us we turned the corner.
"Sister Latchleyl" cried Hyams, "what is
the meaning Of all thisI"
Rather let me ask, brother Hyams," said
the Latchley in unabAshed serenity, what means
this intrusion, 50 foreign to the time, and so sub
verSive Of the laws Of our society,""
"Shall pound him, LaviniaI" said Rogers evi
IDENTIFY anxious to discharge a slight modicum Of
the debt which he owed TO the Jewish fraternity.
al commando beseech you, mol Speak,
brother Hyams! again require Of you to state
why and wherefore you have chosen to violate
the fundamental rules Of the Agapedome."
"Sister Latchley, you will drive me madi This
Young man has not been ten minutes in the house,
and yet find him scampering after you like a
tom-cat, and knocking down Adoniram because
he cane in his way, and you are apparently
quite pleasedl"
"Is the influence Of love measured by hours 2"
asked the Latchlcy in a tone Of deep sentiment.
Count we electricity by time-do we mete out
sympathy by the dali Brother Hyams, were
not your Intellectual vision obscured by dull
and earthly Hlm, you would know that the pas
sage Of lightning is not more rapid than the flash
Of kindled love-"
"That sounds all very fine, /" said Hyams; shut
shah allow no such doings here; aud you. in par
tieular, Sister Laiehley, considering how you are
situated, ought to be ashamed Of yourself"
Aaron, my man" said Rogers Of ours, " will
you be good enough to explain what you mean
by making such insinuationp"
"Stay, nv Lord" said 7 al really must in.
terpOse. Mr. Hyams is about to explain"
"May never discount bill again." cried the
jew, "if this is not enough to make man for
swear the faith Of his fathers Look you here,
Miss Latchley; you are part Of the establish
ment, and expect you to obey orders"
al was not aware, sir, until this moment,"
said Miss Latchley, loitily, " that was subject
to the orders OF any one" .
Nov, don't be a fonl; there's dear!" said
Hyams You know we enough what mean.
Haven't you enough on hand with Pettigrew, with
out encumbering your" and he stopped short
at is pity, SIR" said Miss Latchley, still
more magniflcently, ait Is vast pity, that since
you have the meanness to invent falsehoods, you
cannot at the same time command courage to
utter them. Why am / thus insultedl Who is
this Petdgrew you speak OFF,"
Pettigrew-Pettg-e ?" remarked Rogers I;
"I say, DR.. Smith, was not that the name Of the
man who is gone amissing. and for whose dis
covery his friends are offering rewardG"
Iyams started as Il stung by an adder. "Sister
Latchley," he said, II fear was in the wrong"
"You have made the discovery rather too late,
Mr.. Hyams," replied the irate Lavinia. "Aiter
the il suits you have heaped upon me, it is full
time we should part. Perhaps these gentlemen
will be kind enough to conduct an unprotected f.
male to temporary home"
II you will go. you 60 alone, madam" said
Hyams; his Lordship intends to remain here"