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go. John will be there, and we will have

And | went in spite of myself, although
every step toward the house that was once
to have been mine, was like very torture, to
me. O., what pleasant house it was, and
so tastefully furnished, from the cunning,
neatly grained kitchen to the we'll carpeted
parlor9 Everything was just as l had
planned it hundred times, in laughing,
jocose way to John. Had he indeed re-
membered it all on purpose to torture me
with it now? 1t seemed so. t
''Do you like the house, Bessie :" he
asked, as if divining my very thoughts.
''Very much, indeed, | answered. "Ev-
erything is neat and tasteful. Is it too
early to wish you joy? ;" l asked, feeling
that he was expecting me to say scme-
thing.
'Not too early, but it may be too late y
| looked up into his face, its expression
puzzled me. ......
81 do not understand you very clearly" F"
l said. "But never mind" | added, no.
ticing that Fannie mad gone from the room.
81 have tched headache tonight, and
hardly know what l am saying"
Headache when all the time it seemed
as if my heart was breaking
! "Where is Fannie ?" l asked moment
after, seeing that she did not return.
'Gone home" he answered, in the cool
est tone imaginable.
"What, and left me here !"
''Yes, and left you here. Are you fright
ened ?"
''Not much-my poor head-Tll 60"
"Wait moment, if you please" be
said, detaining me. 81 have something to
say to you
Something to say to me Did he know
that every kind word he spoke to me
pierced my heart like barbed arrow
''This house is yours, if you wish it Bes
sic" he began, in a slightly embarrassed
way. 81 am afraid you made a hard de-
cision in casting me off forever. 1t seems
to me know your heart better than you
know it yourself"
looked up into his face. 1t seemed to
me that 1 was dreaming. l told him So,
between my sobs and tears.
''God forbid" he said, taking both my
hands in his "But the past summer has
been wretched reality of doubt and de-
spair to me. Tell me, Bessie is it ended
here ~
| | could not answer him in words, only
go closer to his side, and nestle my hands
fondly in his.
This shall be your home then, Bessie
he said, kissing me- But, remember,
my dear, that cannot allow my house to
go without an incum brance, as the news
papers say. Does that idea please you ?"
80, yes p I answered And John be
lieved me- Why should he .....
The Monroe Doctrine---Mexico Indepen-
dent and Republican.
Our fellow-citizens of the old population
that is, of Mexican and Spanish origin
propose to celebrate the coming anniversa-
ry, which occurs on the 10th of September,
of the emancipation of Mexico from the do
minion of the Spanish crown. The occasion
is worthy to be celebrated, not only by the
race which particularly bears it in memory,
but by all who have pride in the name of
American and Republican, as contra-distin-
guished from trans oceanic names and mon
archical institutions The event was sec
ond in Importance in the birth Of indepen-
dent nationalities on this continent, only to
the emancipation of the thirteen colonies
from the dominion of the British crown
The war of our independence led to that of
Mexico and of other of the Spanish Ameri-
can provinces. The adoption of the Repub-
lican form of Government by the emancipa-
ted United States led to the adoption of
the system by Mexico and the other COM
munities of America, in adopting our ex
ample of quitting European and monarchi-
cal domination The United States, then,
stand in some sense sponsors for the main
tainance of the principles of Republicism in
America and for the independence of the
States which having become Independent,
are now again threatened with foreign sub
jugation. The approaching anniversary of
the Mexican independence has therefore
peculiar signifcancy. 1t finds an abolished
Republic; foreign tyrant as absolute as
any Spanish Viceroy that ever oppressed it,
established in its Capital its legitimate
Government fighting for existance, and its
Congress of ''notables," appointed by a
foreigner (himself a usurper) inviting a sci
on of the family at once the most insolent
and the most contemplate of the European
Dynasties to assume Imperial authority,
and tacking his condescending acceptance
begging the favor of the Imperial strangler
of French liberty to be kind enough to ap-
point them some other master. They pre-
fer King Log; but fixing Log wont con-
sent to rule over them, they will gladly ac-
cept King Stork. The question arises
what is the duty of the United States ?
On this question we honor but one opinion.
The United States owe it to their antece-
/ = al
tions, owe it to the principles of Republi-
can Government which they not only
planted for themselves but sowed broad
cast over this Continent-and in fact, leav-
ened the civilized world with owe it to
humanity, to reassert, and stand by, those
maxims of our political philosophy that
! have become to us as household words
the MONROE DOCTRINE. To reassert this
doctrine at the present moment of civil
| strife with a view and determination to
vindicate it, may at first glance seem mop
| perfume and hazardous. Perhaps if we
take broader survey, we may find in it
| the elements of peace and of restored
union; at least way in which strife in our
midst shall cease, and the forces of it con-
centrated against common foe. In this
view, and in all others thatit can be pre-
sented, we look to realizations of the de-
sres of the country in the afirmance of the
Monroe Doctrine of non-intervention by
| Europe in American affairs. If this should
bring us war abroad 1t would be a glorious
exchange for war at home. Let us unite
again the great American heart, upon prin-
ciple that so deeply enters into it and its
pulsstions will again electrify the globe.