, 1863-04-23
The Tables Turned.

Of iafty wears to be cheated BY an old woman's
tale Al lsstl"
GDon't trust too much to YOUR own incredulity,
sir,n said Marx Silyertree. erayely; /" tables
now a.days play odd sorts of .pranks, as for in.
stance : NJ 'I....'. .rH
WDou't tell mel don't tell mel" cried Mr.
Bounce waving his hand with dignity; Il don't
Want ~ hear nj / should not believe It II saw
The table spin round like teetOtum." H, "a
"Ob. M. bounce. how can YOU I" simpered
the eldest Of the three Misses PoppleWood, lost
In admiration Of his bravery. Tf'i
GHow can II" returned Mr.. Bounce, spread
ing himself out on the hearthrug until his portly
person seemed almost to cover Il; show can :
Whv. because am an Enelishman, and not to
Be 6umbueeed. In these days, ma'am, people
viii be humbueoed--thev ike Il But | am not
of Inc number thank heayenI No one shall
bumbue me /"
aBuf." said Mark Silyertree, as II unwilling to
Slrop The subject making allowance for sundry
pieces Of mischief there are still wonderful sto
ries told Of these same tables. One might a.
most fancy chem to be links between US and the
world of spirits.n ..}'t
q Nonsense p cried Mr.. Bounce, anefily
" don't he nuttinr such absurd notions into peO-
Mas hasds Thar Il nv friend Sinclair turning
a naIe n 4 0hostp
Mr: ArchibaId Sinclair was the owner of a large
h.rdsGms ccrntes hon"a NOW relI flIed Win
SusstS . ~ Tas middIs.svsd' % I with : small with.
cred ace restlees ewes. and an uncomfortable ex.
preston about his mouth. No one could say his
apDearance Gas Dfenossessine. or his stiff re-
strained manner agreeable. Yet, Il the eye wan
ders thronoh tha snsrtmen, n will resi- on a
al. haired c;ri II tha i;Tst bioon of her v0fth
and beaHtvs This 4 M. Sinciair's ward. ana
me has oiyen hsr word To become. on the iol.
lowing morning. MI. Sinclair's bride.
Poor Iucv 1ove thonoh she looks % bright
and haupv. has bad her dreary passages IN iiIe.
M Sinclsir her c,,sTd;sn, wi,h whom she has
resided from cbildhood. had a neDhew. Frank.
called bv his nncle, q Frank ne,er-do.wellIn ~ But
In spite Of this ominous title. Frank wus a favo
rite with everybody. He WIS an onen.hearted,
generous fellow. little too reckless. but with
olentv Of oood stnff In him. He fell IN love
with his uncle,s pretty ward. as 4 matter Of
course. e., and ssked her 70 marry him. LUCY 70.
turned his affection, and a little romance was
acted out between them. Il lasted sx months,
and then was broken of by bis uncle sending
Frank to sea. Frank could not help himself as
L happened, for bis fortune was in his uncls's
hands, and che young seapegFaee wds SIN .
minor. But he was soothed BY the promise that
on his return Lucy should be his wife. So,
though the parting was full Of bitterness, as such
partings must be- It was not devoid Of hope and
consolation. 5.- tt5.fi -a.z af ,a-lgi b3ia'i
Lucy corresponded with her lover, writing him
long letters w6rm from her heart, and blotted
with tears, Is she thought Of the eruel sea that
had him at its mercy. The winter came, and
the sea was unusually outrageous, and strewed
the coast with wrecks. Then came Lucy's 80.
eond and complete bereavement Her goardian
broke Il to her gently, and, for him, tenderly.
Franks vessel bad gone down, and ali on board
had perished. This tragedy had taken place six
months ago; and now, mark the fickieuess Of
vomanI Lncy,s tears are drv. and to-morrow
is to be her wedding-day Mr.. Sinclair does
not look 30 light hearted as his bride elect by
many degree. He is more restless than usual