Year: 1862

began girl, all at once appeared, and laying hi hand upsn her, said:

 along, my beauty

 At this the young man intersered, with somt warmth he took the arm of the beggar, whicl a moment before he would not touch with hi glove, and turning to the police officer, said: This woman is not began, but one of m. acquaintances.

 ] But, sir" the executor of the law agains beggary was going on to say.

 I repeat that I am acquainted with the lady My poor good woman,' added he, bending oye1 to the ear of the young girl, whom he took fol an old woman, accept these hundred sous, ano let me conduct you to the neighboring street By this means you will escape this Cerberus who pursues you

 'The crown slipped from your hand into mine. continued the bride, and as we were passing under the lamp, which I had before avoided,

 My face cried Frederic.

 Yes my friend, it was I whose life, and per haps honor you thus save. Yoa gave crowr to Lady Melville to your future wife,

 You said Frederic, so beautiful, so young so wealthy-you have begged!

 Yes, my friend, I received aims once, and that was from you.

 'The next day after this, and which now reckon among the happiest days of my life-ar old woman, whom I had inspired with some pity took me into her house, as seamstress. My gay ety returned by labor; became the friend e1 the respectable lady with whom I lived. One day Lord Melville came into the room where 1 was working and sat down by my side. He was man of sixty-tall, spare and of repulsive aspect.

 Miss said he, know your history. Will you marry mel?

 Marry you!' I cried.

 Yes, have immense property which do not wish to leave to my nephews-and have the gout, which do not wish to be taken care of by my domestic. From what I have been able to learn of you. your character is upright and ele vated. And it is in your power to become Lady Melville, and prove that you are destined fol good fortune, since you know how to support misfortune.'

 I loved you, Frederic continued the young woman. 1 had seen you but once, but it was impossible for me to forget you, and something in my heart said to me that our lives ought to roll together. As I looked at Lord Melville as 1 saw his melancholy countenance, and his sharp and almost wary eye, 1 said to myself that the step he was taking was nothing else than step of revenge, and 1 was 10th to be the instrument in it. If the noble lord did not receive refusal he at least easily perceived it, from my agita. ton, and, like ali men, who are only rendered more ardent by rejection, he redoubled his solc, itations.

 My companions induced me to profit by the folly of an Englishman with his millions, and a part of whose fortune could not but soon be mine. As for me, thought of you, adored you with all my imagination could lend to my mem ory-and the image Of a man whom had seen but for an instant almost induced me to sacri- flee my fortune, as well as yours, Frederic. But had passed through too rough a school for TO- mantle ideas to have the better of reason. You were rejected by the young seamstress, and became Lady Melville

 it was fairy tale, my friend! l, poor de serted orphan, was the wife of one of the richest peers in England! Seated Ii. carriage loaded down with servants, l was able to pass through the street where had begged few months be- fore, and clothed in glittering silk and diamonds to mark with my eye the curhstones whereon sat. The sport of chance, the caprices of for tune, the passions of men, my friend, are the fairies of this world

 ! Happy Lord Melville cried Frederick, ( he was able to enrich you

 He was in truth very happy continued Madame de la Tour and he proved te me very clearly that since my inclinations were honora ble, this marriage which looked upon as very foolish act, was the most reasonable thing in the world. He was rich beyond my desires. He could never expend his income, so that he had no need of new possessions and he thought very justly that gratitude would attach to him g woman whose fortune he would make. He nev CT repented having married French woman

 I intrusted myself to the noble lord for the care of my fortune, and assisted him in his last days. When he died, he left me all his proper ty, and then made myself an oath never tc marry any one except the man who aided me in the most miserable moment of my life:

 'Ingrate" added Madame de la Tour. giving her hand to her husband, who yet came no near. CT to her who wished to love. and enrich him.

 But, sir, do you never go into the world Do you not attend shows and concerts? An if had known your name.'

 So saying, the new bride detached from her neck collar of rubies, and drew from a small bag of silk which was attached to it crown. of a hundred sous, set in gold.

 This is the very one, said she, putting it into Frederics hands. At the sight of this crown I was furnished with sufficient bread to support me till the next day. and also obtained credit arranged that was able to preserve your crown It has never left me. An, how happy was when met you about month ago. With what quickness did stop my horses! leaned over the carriage door, and to attract your attention seized upon the first pretex which presented it. self to me. had but one fear, feared that you might be married. If that had been the case, you would have known nothing of this story, and poor Lady Melville would have en riched you in secret; she would have returned to England, where she would have grown old ir seclusion, at her castle in Wales'

 Frederic let go his wfes hands, he let fal from his grasp the embroidered muslin of he night dress and he seized the crown, the cause of his fortune and his happiness.

 So you see,' continued Madame de la Tour

 that l am not a fairy. On the contrary it i you who have given me talisman.' | A TOUCHING SCENE A touching scene iron the battle field is thus related by wounded witness from Newborn :-

 -"The Lieutenant was in advance of his mel in the bayonet charge, when a volley from thu enemy shattered his right leg and the Captain left. They were both removed and laid side by side. when William called to the surgeon ant said, Surgeon, you must amputate my leg cannot stand this' The Eantain triad to nor