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A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT The New York

A BEAUTIFUL lNCIDENT.-The New York
Commercials correspondent at Saratoga
writes thus: One of the sweetest, prettiest
incidents of our watering place llfe is enacted
daily at the Clarendon While the thought
less watering place throng sways in and out
of the great dining room, and the endless
cIatter OF tongues and cutlery seem to drown
every holy thought, venera Die silver-haired
old gentleman walks slowly in at the head of
his Christian family, and takes his seat at the
head OF the table. Instantly the laughing
faces Of table full of diners assume a rever-
ential look. The knives and forks rest silent
ly on the table, and the beautiful, sIlver-frost-
ed Christian, with clasped hands, moaestly
murmurs prayer of thanks-a sweet bene-
dietion to God! The scene lasts but mo-
ment, but all day long that hallowed prayer
of the Christ child seems to float in the air,
guiding. protecting aud consecrating the
thoughtless army of wayward souls. l could
not find out who this brave old Christian was !;
but last night his name came all at once. A
lovely woman, with her beautiful children
arose early from her seat at the Congress Hall
hop, to return to the Clarendon. SWhy do
YOU 90 so early, Mrs. Clark?" asked a fash
iona6le ladyjriend. "Oh you will laugh at
me il tell you-now really, my dear, won't
your" "No, unless you make me-" replied
her friend. And then she leaned forward and
whispered: "Well, my dear, you know stop
at the Clarendon. My room is nert to that
dear good old mans, and he does pray SO 50
beautifully every night that l kneel down Dy
| his door with the children to hear him, anu, anu
then 90 to bed SO happy, for know nothing
can happen to us when we are 50 near near n.p Said
Wiping tear IRON her eye, the irlena n Soid Hald
"Let me go with yonF and rlgnt IN 1no ,son,a,. n
die ot the lancers, these warm-souleu Wonier is,,
u,n w;,b ~ their children walked to the Clarendon,
". msM Sit in the next room and hear the evening
famiy si prayer Of good old Richard sayaa%, siMGs
nf West Thirty-ninth street. l have oa sLnos
learned that Mr.. Suydam has educated three s
ministers, and started great many p p1Sr 10 ver
worthy young men in business sSird % Of his in
come wea..s 9esyoting the rest to charity
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-Ready-made clothing dealers in Wash
ton appeal to the dishonesty Of their custom
ers to get rid OF shopwOrn and old style coats.
They put a fat pocket-book in an inner pock-
ct, tell the purchaser that "the coat was made
for Mr.. Brown, but was too tight across the
back, and he returned it," The buyer feels
the wallet, supposes Mr.. Brown left it, says
nothing and pays two prices for the coat. He
indulges in profanity when he finds that the
contents of the pocket-book are newspaper
scraps,
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DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND
FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1871.
For Governor:
Sidney PERHAM.
OF PARIS.
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Cumberland County Convention,

The Republicans OF the several Towns of Cumber-
land County, are hereby notified to choose their del
egates to meet in convention at the Reception Room
OF City Hall, in Portland, on thursday, the 17th.
day OF August, 1871 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon to
nominate four Candidates tor Senators. one County
Commissioner Judge of Probate, Register OF Probate
and County Treasurer; to choose a County Commit
tee for 1872, and such other business as
may properly come before them.
Each town will be entitled to one delegate and
additional for every rs votes Tor the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1868. traction OF 40
votes additional to the full number for delegate is
also entitled to delegate. The apportionment is as
Ollows.
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New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
ROjlrO0d CONlDUpu

Oher TOR sale bond which combines these advsn-
tages to an unusual degree, The route lies betwesn
Mobile. Alabama. and Houston, Texas-passing
through New Orleans, the New York OF the South.
OF the whole l,e Of 476 miles, about two thirds
already built and the Stockholders have expended
nearly TEN MILLION DOLLARS in the work.
The bonds now offered are secured by q mortgage
upon all that part OF the line west Of New Orleans,
which has enormous traffic assured to it from the
start, this being the only rail connection by which
the cotton corn, cattle and other productions of Tex
as can reach New Orleans.
So important is this road considered to Louisiana,
that the State has made very liberal grants in aid OF
the enterprise by direct donations, by enlargement
bonds and by Subscriptions to the stock OF the
Company, amounting in al to over eight million
dollars.
The Eilst Mortgage
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NOIIOH.
stVyHE Portland Dry Dock and Ware-House Co."
i have leased their Docks and other property in
Cape Elizabeth to James e. Simpson for one year
from Jan. l. 1871, TO Jan. l., 1872, and during said
time the Com pany will not be responsible for any
debts contracted In their name on their account
unless authorized or approved by the President OF
the. company. CHAS. A. LANYARD,
President P. d. Dock and Ware-bouse Co.
By his Attorney, L. ID. M. SWEAT,
Portland, January 2sth, 1871 jn30t
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Wanted
n good Laundress at No. II State Street.
IA j6ly3tf

PORTLAND, August 9, 1871.
Te the Hlarber Csmmfssieners ofthe Civ
Of Portland
Gentlemen: The undersigned, proprietors of Flats
on the Eastern eide OF Munjoy Hin in Portland,
would respectfully ask permission AL with mud
to be excavatsd from the Harbor such portion OF it
as may be dumped from the scows oil their Flass ly-
ing between the located way Of the Grand Trunk
Railway, and the line Of solid FIJI running along the
Heads OF the Docks, as contemplated and delinia-
ted on the plan OF the Board Of Commissioners ier
the improvement OF the Eastern Slope Of MunjOy
Hill In 1849.
IS Clark by Bullard, Joseph W Dyer,
Moses Gould, Ephalet Clark
w Lonefellow, John Cummings,
JS Winsiow, Thomas Cummings.
PORTLAND, August 8, 1871.
ordered that notice OF the above application be
gwen by publication OF the same in two OF the Daily
newspapers printed In Portland, for daysl be-
,oIe the time of hearing and that hearing thereon
pe mao a. O'Clock In the afternoon OF TIL HURSDAY,
august II; near the premises.
tSigned) JACOB MCCLELLAN,
,o,, S. T. CORSER,
au'"'u Harbor Commissioners.
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valuable Business Stand for Sale,
At KniShtville, Cape Elizabeth.

THE property (late Hannaford estate) owned bv
GEO. 4. DAVIS & CO., having been iully re-.
, nait from the fire, is now offered Tor sale. FOR
I've business man, thtre is no better opportunity for
en9 9y1neti0n Of the Cottage and Ocean House roads,
S1nly naf mile from Portland, and has already a
iar, also nearly new Fair banks Platform scales.
largest size. '"S''
Aiso new 1-2 story cottage, rooms cemented
IsH nard ana soft water. Stable attached. Lot
ISo Ieet front including store, and 115 Ieet deep
Terms easy. Apply in person or by letter to the
"""efs' au7eOd2w
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Eastern Erpress Co.

HAVING concluded arrangements with the
I1POrtland q Ogdensburg Railroad Co. for the Ex-
press business over that road, shall run our Mes
sengers between Portland and North Conway, Twice
daily, on the 30 A N and l 80 train, RECEIVING
business for all stations the line, and connecting
with the several Stage Lines.
Goods called tor in any part of the city by leaving
orders al the Office, Plum st. jy20 d3m
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BOaUdOj2l College.

CANDIDATES for admission will be exam
~ insd in Adams Hall, on Friday Of Commence
Dent week. July "a, at 8 o'clock q. m. Also on me
1fst day OF next term, Thursday, August oi az the
same place and hour.
SAMUEL HARRIS, President.
Brunswick, June ~, 1871. iun2s aug3l
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Westbrook Manufacturing C,o

TIE He Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of the
Officers, and the trsnsacton Of any other b~s;naSs
that may legally come before them, viii be held at
their Office No 10 Central Wharf, on
Tuesday, August 92d, at 3 O'Clock p. m.
RUFUS e. WOOD, Clerk.
Portland Aug 7th, 1871. su It'd
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Boat Picked up,

DICKED up in Portland Harbor. one square
L sterned boat, about IA ieet long. Painted black
outside, lead color inside. The owner can have the
same by calling on A.. G. Crosby, Portland Pier,
and paying charges, 1y22'St
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( !AME into the inclosure OF the subscriber this
- day. corner Of India and Newfury Sls., Red
Cew, with brass knobs on her horns. The owner is
notified to pay charges and take the animal away.
G. E. CHASE.
Portland, Aug 9th, 1871. aulOd3t
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House tor Sale on Danforth street.

GOOD TWO STORY HOUSE-contains Parlor,
~ Library Room. Sitting Room, Dining Room
Kitchen, tour Chambers ana Bath Room. Furnace
Gas and Sebago. Lot 44x130. Price only $45OO-
less five per cent for cash.
A ALSO A COTTAGE HOUSE ON MAYO
n: STREET, containing parlor, sitting rec m,
.k bed room, kitchen, pantry, sink room and
TWO chambers Good cellar and woOdhouse Lot
S5x73. Price only $500. VIM. H JEERIS,
July 29 1w* Real Estate Agent,
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w Rent: ' ''''"'"s HOUSES ana 'enements lot
three story brick house on Pearl ct, near Con-
gress; IL rooms; $500 lent.
$3.50. o'"De''ahu anu reari s'ree's
dck 1rlck house and stable 4s6 Congress st.
1.-Two tenements. new house, on Newbury street.
street. 0-' ~
.. "A nrst class rent vita Sebago water on Lincoln
street, near Myrtle. Apply to
GEO. X. DAVIS & Co,
aug 4-eod2w
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR N.ALE!

GE:sf The two Story Brick House with French
Mii Roof No. 70 Park street, with modern improve
Lot contains about 1000 square ieet of
land. Inquire OF
Jun16 1t JOHN C, PROCTER. % Exch,pst.
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Curiosities Of sheep-Farming i'm Cali
fOPu1a.

fOfm10
The great sheep-runs of California, like
those of Australia (says correspondent,
seem to be kind OF mild form of Botany Bay
for their respective mother countries. Old
shepherds OF long experience in either coun-
try will tell you Of scores of men with college
and even university educations, whom them
selves or their friends have banished "for their
country's good" and who are now gathering
their melancholy crops of wild oats at the
same time they watch the flocks on the hills
nibble theirs. Rufus A. Lockwood, one oil
greatest and most erratic geniuses ever seen
iu Calforna, and whose biography has been
written by Hon. Newton Booth, Republican
candidate for Governor, once herded sheep in
Australia, and that, too, after he had become
known as one of the most brilliant lawyers of
San Francisco, Mr.. Carr's overseer told me
that, during a single year, he had employed a
bishops son, an editor, banker, civil en-
gineer, priest, and abook- keeper as shepheds
Every Summer day there are several hot
hours when the restless sheep are compelled
for once, to be still, when the shepherd loll:
at his ease beneath a tree; and you shall moi
unfrequently see him reading some magazine
or, like Alexander the Great, who always car
ried around piece of good literature with
him, perusng poems of his own composition
clipped from the village paper.
The shepherds of California, as a class, are
probably the most worthless, morally ana so
cial,y, the most unpIincipled, reckless and COL
lapsed company of vagabonds to be found IN
any civilized country, unless 1t De Australia.
Tbev are the riffraf of the world; vasfant
miners. who gamble away their months wag-
es as soon as they draw the same; runaway
sailors from ships in san Francisco, who sell
their blankets for pillow case full OF biscuits,
and then never get pinch OF grub for two
days; measly, old, groggy soldiers, who fall
asleep under live-oak and let the coyotes
pull away lamp. The good old Bible word
shepherd" is not heardin California it is eth
er' wOolgrower," "ranchero," or that most cum
brous and absurd "sheep-raiser;" and for the
man who does ths work, he is "sheep-herd-
err" And when a man gets SO low down as
to be "sheep-herder" in California, he would
better go and dig hole in the ground, insert
his head therein, and ask some plying friend
to cover it up. He is lower than Greaser
for this is the Greaser's natural business thai
he was born to, and he is therefore respecta
BILE. Grelsers and vagabond sailors togethel
have brought the same contempt on shepherd
ing here that the niggers have on all manua
labor in the South.
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Fine Suburban Residence for Sale.
The subscriber offers for sale mis-
ANyA-A mOdern-buiIt residence situated on
sETf ~ the eminence overlooking Wood
st&35EI1 fords Corner, Westbrook. 1t con-
tans IL gOod-szed rooms, with an
excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance Of
hard and soft water, and 1t is in good state of re-
pair. There Is large stable on the premises. The
grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid out
and on which is fine vegetable garden, the vegsta-
bles to be sold with the house,
This one of the finest locations In the vicinity of
P0rtland-withn five minutes walk of the horse
Gals, and afioIding q fine view OF the city, harbor
% ocean, ana me surrounding country. Price $4,000
mortgage il desired. Possession given Immediately,
Enquire of SAM'L ,JORDAN ESQ
Z. 8. A grove containing tive acres adjoining on
will be sold with the premises, if desired aug25-tf
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Eight Per Cent. ROnds

Now offered, are limited in amount to $12bOo per
January and July, at the rate OF per cent. Cur
rency or per cent. Gold at the option OF the holder
Bonds registered if desired.
Among the leading Stockholders OF the Company
are Hon. d Morgan, Ex-Governor and Ex-U
Senator; Hon John "A Griswold, Ex Lieutenant.
Governor, Troy, N Y; Hon Cakes Ames, a c., Mas
sachasetts; Mesers orton, Biiss q Co., Won Hof-
man & Cs.,J 4 W seligman s. Co., Harrison Durkee
and others, Of New York; Benjamin e Bates, Pres
ident Bank OF Commerce, franklin Havens, Presi-
ldent Merchants Bank, Boston, and Others also
well known,
The above statement of facts proves the Safety OF
these Bonds. Their Profit is equally manifest upon
examination. They are sold fer the present at 90,
and accrued inter est from July 1st At this price
they afford certain income for forty five years. of
nearly nine per cent. upon their cost. One thousand
dollars invested in these eight per cent bonds will
give the purchaser more than ssventy-seyen Der
cent, greater annual interest than the same
amount invested In the new Government
Five Per Cents. while holders ct Government Skies
will find decided profit in selling them at present
high prices,and re-investing in New Orleans, Mobile
and Texas Bonds. .
Subscriptions will be received in Portland, by
WIN. K. WOoD, ESQ, 81 Exchange st.
Messrs, SWAN 4 BARRETT, Bankers.
1OolMiddle 81.
h. M. .PAYSON, Broker, 81 Excha nge st.
Information concerning the Company and the
Road, and pamphlets containing map and full de-
tails OF the enterprise be obtained OF the UNDER
signed or any OF the Company's advertised agents.
w. B. Shattuck, Banker,
~ faesEas % "a. ga .s.ssE
AND
FiHancia' Asont, N. o., n. T. r. r. Co.,
No. % Nassau Street, New York.
may3id 2W22 8m
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TO Whom IL NAV Concern.

1O VAo" ~ NA"J
UYHEREAS, Otis D. Newhall, formerly OF Port
w land in TIE County of Cumbs rand and State
of Maine. now beyond the limits OF the State ON tne
ed by mortgage certain personal property to witt
One undivided third part of'two Globe Presses with
type and cases connected Herewith to Osceoia JACK
son and Edmund A. Eaton, both of said Portland,
partners under the firm name OF jackson & Eaton ;
said Mortgage being recorded in the City Clerks Of,
This is to give notice. that we now intend to lore
close the same for breach OF The conditions there
Of, which has occurred.
OSCEOLA JACKSON,
ED. A. EATON,
JACKSON & EATON.
Dated at Portland, July "a. A. d 1871.
jy25.dlaw3w-Tu
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BONDS.
Safe and Profitable
INVESTMENT.
First MOrtg0ge Bonds,

To limited amount, upon a railroad which is well
located for business, and has been already largely
constructed with the funds OF ITS Stockholders,
not be otherwise than safe. This security is ncIeas
ed ifthe Constructing Company is composed OF men
OF high character, and OF ample means for
fully carrying through any work that they undertake
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Mi liMery Stock for Sale,

WILL be sold on favorable terms small stock of
w Millinery and Fancy Goods, Als) Store to
iet Apply at Congress street, jy11 2w
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HOllSQ for Sa1e

a NICE two and half story house and stable sit
"a uated on corner of Arsenal and Western Prom
enade Ten rooms all lighted with gas, plenty good
water. Lot contains about 5000 feet, ENQUIRE on
the Premises. jy2l* 3w
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A 55 Acne Farm for $4,000, fine Farm
A. n 70 acres wood, rs acres under cultivation and
S aeies M pasture land an orchard of rs fruit trees
;d 1 ~ Dy 4O one and one-h ait story house, sp.n
1ornam corner, will be sold at bargain and on easy
terms OF payment the owner has left the State on
account of i'll health.
Apply to GEO. r. DAVIS Il CO.,
au1eOd2W Real Estate and Mortgape Rrokers
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ZtUO First Glass Stores
For Sale or Lease.


THE fine brick block Of Stores on Middle street,
known as the "Ihomp pson Block" arranged par
fronts and light and airy Easements Terms favora-
ble. Apply to VIM II. JERRIS, or JOHN G,
PROCTER, Real Estate Agents. my1Ott
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REMOVAL.

nR. SHACKFORD has removed to No mPark n
~ next door above Grammar School House.
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NOTICE.

4 LII persons are hereby cautioned against han bor
"A ing or trusting any Of the crew OF Br. Ba. rque
Ocean Phantom, as no bills of their contracting will
be paid by captain CT consgnees.
III. WEBSTER, Masta-
AnQ 4.tI
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SAMPSiiN, HALL e. CO.,
1853 Dev0nshire St., Boston Mass.
Samples by mail aup3 div
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year.
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In length of column, constitutes "square."
$l.5O per square daily first week. 70 cents
per week after; three insertions, or less, $1.O0;
continuing every other day after first week, 90
oents. ta
Half square, three insertions or less, 70 cents;
one week. $1.00; 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, enc third additional.
square per week; three insertions or less $1.5O.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE
STATE PRESS" (which has q large circulation
In every part OF the State) for $1.OO per square
for first insertion, and 30 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING 90.
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The Portland Daily Press
ls published every day (sundays excepted) BY
the
Portland Publishing Co.,
At 1Os EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year in advance.
The Maine state Press

Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
S2o0 year; If paid in advance, at $500 Q
year.
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Trout Fishing According 10 the Sixteenth

Per Order Rep. Co. Committee.
JOHN G. COBB, Chairman.
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A ONE and half story house, centrally located.
"A and In good repair. Hard and soft water on the
premises. This property will be sold at bargain If
applied for soon. Enquire at 20 Cedar ct. jy14tf
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SOused I'ripe.

~ W. BELKNAP'S Steam Refined Trpe, put up
VI in vinegar, makes the best relish tor summer
eating that can be found. 1t can always be obtain
ed at No stall, Milk St.. Market, and at all the
wholesale Groceries in this City. Orders from the
country promptly attended to.
G. W. BELKNAP,
Portland Aug. 7th 1871. aug7 div
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House for Sale,
- Brick honse, No. 49 Deering st. 2 stol les
;;i with French ROof, water, gas, steam, nice gar
14 den, &C., &c.
Lot contains about 5000 square feet
CHAS PAYSON,
July 81, ls71. 2taw If
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Furnished Room to Let.
A1 ITH or without board. Also Lady Boarders
w wanted. Apply corner Ct enter and Free st, No
=. jun30tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-02-03

Thus by our exertions we were enabled
to surround ourselves with almost as many
comforts as we had known during the life.
time of my father.
We ouly lacked the privacy and privi-
| leges of home. And for these We look
ed hopefully to the future.
Two years went by in this way. IL
that time we had not seen our mother
save twice for few days only in the ''heat.
ed term" when we had solicited the privi
lege of visiting her, at ''Grigsby Lodge
during the absence of the master at the
seashore.
If the lapse of years had made any
change in Agatha it had only developed
and consequently perfected her loveliuess
If they had altered me it was only to
render me paler, and thinner, more frai
and far sadder and wiser with the wisdom
that comes to us with deep and poignant
sorrows and bodily Affections.
The school term of 1859 had commenc
ed. and the first session had almost reach
ed its completion, when one day Agaths
came into the East Room of the college
where | always gave my drawing lessons
This was something unusual for her tt
do. especially during class hours.
noticed that she looked anxious and
sad. and that there was settled pallol
yelling ber face from chin to temple.
But as she accepted the seat l profferec
her by my side. in profound silence, | for.
bore to question her. or even to do moro
than casually glance at her. But my ra
pid and earnest gaze took in them all the
signs of emotion that We're plainly visible
upon the pale and usually placid beauty
Of her perfect face. I continued my dis.
course to my class in the same quiet mo-
notonous strain that l always assumed. fol
| was an enthusiast in my pursuit of my art
and when | allowed myself to become ex.
cited in discussing it, Invariably suffer.
ed with intense headache consequent upon
the exhaustion of so much nervous tissue
The plate that lay before me was pic
ture of an old ruined tower. Ruined
Icastles and towers" l said in my cain
qniet voice, ''are rendered Interesting By
the associations that are gathered arounc
their heavy. arched gateways. lofty bat.
Elements, and donjou keeps. as we'll as BY
their picturesque beau y. and decayine
grandeur. They are connected with some
of the most prominent events of history
and are almost the remaining monument'
Of the feuial ages"
'Marthar'
My name was pronounced in a whisper
faint but perfectly distinct.
I turned and looked at Agatha. but sh
was watching the eager and interested
faces OF my class.
l drew long breath of relief M.
sisters face was grave and white. but tb
quivering of emotion had subsided. | con
tluucd:
DO not hesitate about attempting thi
picture because you think it difficult
Consider that yo0are required to do bu