The sun., 1862-01-04

ye1ient and inconvcnicnt places and from the
whole crow rose such confusion and tumult that
Boniiacc, in his own nook below stairs, might
have thought Babel had broken loose ancw had
ho thought about it at all, thing not pro-
hahlc.
Tho leader Of tho revel was a young m,u OF
perhaps twenty-five, sttikingly handsome, tut
with reckless, dissipated expression about his
face, which, in measure, destroyed ii, charm.
His laugh was l1uiest, his josts voro the most
frequent and careless, and his companions soem-
cd to regard him with that respect which young
men are apt to give tho ono among thcir number
who is the most daring and readicst for frolic
and misdoing.
Yet, more acute observer than those excited
youths would have perceived through all his
laiety an lily subduoI trouble and impotence
which gave token of more sombro reflections
than he would have bocn willing to botray and
which he strove in vain to silence.
lie bad drank deeply but seemed little affect
ID by his potAtons-ovon tho punch which had
proved somewhat too strong for tho stoutest
heads after all tho wine takon at supper, ap-
poarod only to make him somewhat mora recli-
less and excited.
II gy, Lane, called out young man, who
had hccn for tho last five minutes trying hard
tollph q cig.r at an empty oinllostick, and
still persisted in his efforts in spite Of his i'll
success; 81 say, what arc you g-going to do
with yourself noWl'
Watch you struggle with that cigar 70.
piled tho other, setting down his empty glrN
and pointing the pro.occupicd youth out to his
companions.
a ,hout wont up that fIly shook the house
to Us foundations, in which tho subject Of tho
es' joined heartily.
Thought it was queer, ho sail, throwing
aside tho cigar; "you see old IIodgson keeps
his brass polish d 80 well | mistook it lOr
flame
Aitor this, he was glad to take refuge in 81
lcncc for awhile and sat listening with vacant
look to the conversation that wont on among
his companions.
~ think YOU are lucky TO bo rusticated Just
now, Lsne" sid another; "it is a coniounded
bore to be tied up to duties Of any sort, during
this lsycly weather"
81 think so, too" replied the young mani
~ have a mind to send in vote of thanks to
the Faculty"
Ask them TO extend their kinInoss.'
"Oh, you are in fair way TO receive tho
benefit Of it, Morgan, ho answered. "you do
rot need my help
"rhcy may 10 what they please, returned
Morgan. "llere, ill my glass won't yoni my
hand seems a little shaky."
~ should think it was; you have spillod half
the punch and scalded my hand besides"
THAT II answer for tho sting Of romorse."
Thank you; don't kuow tho sensation -
Here Jameson you don't drink at all-pi@
along your glass."
"in moment" replied the one addressed,
man older by several years than his compan-
ions and who had by no means indulged 10 the
excess which the others had done.
Jameson has the dignity of the legal profess
sion to support, - said ono.
Isn't ho lucky fellow" continued Lane;
does what he ploases and accounts to nobody"
mo cross governor to interfere, a. some
others, have, eh Lans?' rotHrned Morgan.
"Oh, I've no fault to find with mine,' ro-
Piled Lane The may bustor little, but when
he sees it l. ofno use he'll settle down A. quiet
as a kitten"
"Are you going away from horo,' Jameson
atked.
"Of course am you don't think moan to
stay in this stupid hole whom can got out
am or tomorrow morning, II we finish the
punch before thea.
"Whore do you goi"
Il ahall run down to New York for a few
weeks"
Then YOU are net going homer"
"Sot at present any way
I'll mes deusion.' said Morgan.
BE it ever 10 humble there's no place like
homo, sang the young man who hal distin.
guibhed himself by bis xploit with the cigar a
few moments before.
"Yo'uyo got sweet voice, said Lane ~
have seldom heard dner ono
always been told so hiccupod tho scape-
greco, leaning heavily on the table.
" Did you ever hear me s.sing, Oh no. We
n'ncyer mention her ="
4" Don't mention her now, .aid Morgan.
Sing II by all Means cried the rest
Don't you be put down by Morgan"
L shant," replied the youth, valorousy (;
l s-shAnt bo put down by s-snybody. shAu
Eipg % shall uot sing, and Just n 800 it,