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! j i ? . y i - - , -t , ..... - -:.". . . ' ;. I.:: - T . , ... U i ; i 7; TVol. vii. MA 1. 1: Kill, 1ST. C.,: SA'J'UlinA, NOV. 29,1873. PUBLISHED I RALEIGH, N. C M 1 . :- Ji.e copy oue year. ... ; . . . . . " " aX inontiiB..;.. . " " t three ioeUis.. -i 1 25 75 .,... was beginning o think me dumb, so I found yoice to say : ' How is Mrs. Wharton ?' Very well, indeed, I thank yon,and looking eagerly for your arrival.' After we were seated in the carriage, which, was far handsomer than country experience had thought sible, the gentleman proceeded in his efforts for my entertainment. ' Do you wonder how I knew you, Mies Rose?' ; ' Very much,' I replied not, howev er, without qualms of conscience, as J my pos- rubfl of fe4 or tore names vffl te take. 1 nad really, not given it a thought. at tl 80 each.. T 5 BS BIUDIE BELL. to be asked, hol old ; brown ' Do you tliiuk it will look fit hccu, after it ia turned ?' I din-r ui) to th' light my merino. 4 : j.; ; r Georgie lovktd at it tather dubious ly, while I irtjxiously waited htr de cision. - H'mI don't know, ltose. you would ta merino. will lie good here at homej J. Indeed I' ke 1. my black alpaca fciiou"h I wish The me or 1 do no ; such thin exclaimed, indignantly. " Have all the .. pleasure of going away, and ta'je your 'tli A barerain. leaving ivou, to .stay home.aiVd "wear my old clothes ! I can't be quitJ that selfish. Gfcorgie." . Georgia laughed melodiously. She always h4d Such "a peasant, rij.pling laugh rit- soduded warm and sunny, just like her own sweet temper. " Now that's what: I call 'gtraiidng at a gnat',' "j'said Georgie, with her ripe, red lips' trying to pout, but quiv ering with' smiles instead. "But nere comes mamma. She" shall settle the point. . . .. :., Poor, deaHmamma turned her head, first to one arpetuous daughter, then to the other, sighing gently all the while. . But to my great glee, the de cision was in my iavpr; ! recognized you by your dress,' ho triumphantly responded. I looked down at my brown merino, the subject at home of so much' dispu ting, and felt an inward terror. Was the' man a medium, a ; clairvoyant ? Had he in spirit heard my conversa tion with Georgie ? ' My dress !' I gasped. ? , ' Yes, your dress. My auut informed me that your traveling suit was brown.' ' Oh !' I faintly ejaculated, inwardly thinking how very strange in mamma to write to Mrs. Wharton concerning the dres, and feeling considerably vexed about it so much so that5 the gentleman, judging from my flushed cheeks that the subject was unpleasantj pursued it no further, to ray great re lief. Presently the ca'rringe stopped bo fore a large and handsome "dwelling, and although I knew that Mrs. AVhar- tpn was in possession of a very com fortable income, I was not prepared for the elegance I encountered. ' My poor brown merino looked sadly out of place beside the rich crimson furniture and splendid mirrorst and had no Mrs. Wharton's nephew made itrenuous efforts for my entertaiument, I should have subsided into that most forlorn and dreary feeling homesick ness. ' 1 My aunt begged that we should dine at the usual hour,' said the gen- exj'cf f t if4 My aunV he continued, a lady friend, named Miss, Annie Roso, t4 arri ve by yesterday, and being called frjom home unexpectedly, she commis sioned me to be her escort from the depot to the house. She spoke of Mis3 loose's traveling dress being brown, and hence: my mtstake in accosting ylu. The note I received last evening apprised me. of my' error, for in it Auut Lizzie informed me that ' Miss Rose, learning the illness ol Mrs. Talmage, hid arrived by an, earlier, train,- end gone diretljto thd housof Mrs. Tal mage, so that she might see her once more while alive. If you will accept my apologies for causing you this in convenience and delay in your plans, will De truly grateful for your forbear ance, and will do all in my power to rectify my mistake as speedily as pos sible. ' ; What could I say ? He was -so sin cerely sorry, I could not find fault w th him.- With hot cheeks, I ex plained my part in the misunderstand ing. .... ' . "' ' ' .. j' My friend is Mrs. Rose Wharton. She lives on Charles Street. If you will' - ' X 'I shall deliver you safely into her hands, Miss Terry,' he ... interrupted, 'pod. will immediately order the" car riage. But first I must thank you for ybuf goodness in so readily granting pardon, for my inadvertence.' ' Wli'en we arrived "at Mrs. Rose Wharton's door, he turned to me, and taking my hand, said : i.'Miss Terry, you have shown me great mercy. Will you add to your favors one more kindness, and grant me pel mission to call this evening and renew . the acquaintance which, "al thousrh' commenced under such unto- 'I am confident, mamma,' Esthei isDeedin said, triumphantly, 'I shall bring Flo rian Bfclmore to my feetl Wait until after the birthday fostival, and then see if I haven't soma very important news to impart' " ' . . - 'I hope to goodness you may, Esther. You must really struggle J for a posi tion, or it will go hard with yoo, I fear fter'my death.' , . V I: Mrs.'Letitia Mpreton's solo wealth was the nouse in which she lived, am aa annuity purchased with tJw rem uants of her late husbaad's s iii iksJ in order that appearances might bo suitably maintained: ; h 'Don't talk of death, macdma ! You kuow my sensibilities,' said the youn ger lady. Both ladies fluttered their perfumed fans for the space of half an hour. Meanwhile Minnie Warren, the sew ing girl, sat patiently in the hall, as near to thedoor as waiting for the storm-kiher his fury. Anom there came a loud and tient rapping, and the door was open ed by a young man, whose attachment 'was somewhat vague in its pretension . lie was evidently too young for a man servant, and too old to pass for a page but he was, the general factotum acd body-guard of the family, neverthe less. . ! , " . . 'Appearances-' were studied atJMoro ton House. ; I - Florian Boltnoro entered, and han ded his card. He caught sight of Minnie, sitting in the corner O: the doorway, and an exclamation of sur prise escaped him. j. 'It c.innot be,' ' he said, 'and yot how very like ! I trust you will pardon me, young lady, theesemblauce is so entrance posiible, to abate irnpa- ward circumstances, has yeti afforded striking. Is not your name War m4 much happiness ? The look which accompanied these words was so beseeching that myieart yielded, and I murmured' an almost inaudible ' ves,' which favor he ac- or - !: not be able to return before eight nine o'clock ; the friend she has gone to see Is very ill, in feet Hying, I wish ypu could have another new Aunt Lizzie will probably stay until all pUtely charmed with.both his manner ,irm.a riAar fTfoRift ' said mamma, in her Mint I don't see bow JilUUVUM j ' j we can manSage it.' All this dispute may seem, very tri vial to the Unconcerned, but to us, the interested parties, it was of the; greatest- importance I "was going on. a journey actually going to leave my home, and travel alone for the; first time in my life.. ' We that is niamma, Georgie and I lived on grandfather's farm, in :ew Hampshire, Mamma 1,0,1 fr?..nd named Mrs. Whartoff, wl.o .had. been living ' in Boston is over. ; 1 . AuntdLizzie.' I thousW; : : has she discarded the name of Rose ?' I re membered, however, that her initials weie R.E. W. ; 1 . The dinner was charming ; my ap petite was good. I never had dyspep sia in mv life, and I ate the luxuriant food, so ", daintily prepared, with - an en joyment that must havo been quite amusing to my companion. 111 gigantic she ren?' . I am called Minnie Warren,' simply said. 'I thought so !' he exclaimed. 'The daughter of my old friend and tutor. Minnie ? 1 1 you kuow mat 1 nave Deen seeking Mrs.. Wharton and I had a hearty you for many months ? Will you ob- laiih over my adventure ; and when I He me by taHn a oat- tlemfjn, after I had divested myself of khbwledged by a slight pressure ofmy Why, Minnie shall I call you my wraps, 'as she was afraid she would hahd.. ' y ; do you kuow that I have bee called tiiatt evening- atie "was coni- anjl apjearance. The -acquaintance, commenced so strnmrelv. progressed raoidlv. "and. be- fore my visit was half oyer, I had good reison.to hug, my old brown merino h a grateful heart for being the un- wi so conscious instrument in "bringing mo mg riage, and permit7merlo'esc'0rTyou your homo? My stay here will be j very brief. You need not be afraid of me,' he a ided. 'I am Flonan Belmore, of whpm you have doubtless heard your father speak.' 'Oh, yes, sir ! indeed I .have, for he loved you very much .' : "Well, well, to think that we should meet in this odd way f What are you 'staring at, young man ?'--this to the genteel, but juvenile man-servant " Why don't you hand the young lady for r. aunt many y ears and' she had written to manna, begging that one of hei daugh ters might pay her a long visit.. Great was the debating as to which should accept the invitation. Georgie insisted that it was ihy prerogative, as il was Atra. Wharton's namesake. I i rather think our new minister had something uncomfortable under the scrutinizing to do in making Georgie so persistent- gaza 0f his dark gray eyes ly refuse to 'go ; for good ana Kina as - Xo, no that is, nothing of impor Georgie wai, she had never been quite tanceijut I do not think she .will be so active in the Sunday-school and back tonight, But, Miss Rose-you Dorcas, until young Mr. . Partridge name Miss Rose, is it not ?' -beamed upon us, with his bright, black j put down the orange I was peeling, However, it wont t do to ten ner anJ the amazement I felt.. . much happiness.. t afterward had the pleasure of see-r- 1 1 . .' Miss Annie, Roses brown suit. Naed I say it was ,as far superior to About an Lour alter we naa sat mme a bran-uew-tnrce-aoiiars-a-yaru . 0 a seat in tbe carriajra at the door ? down, while we were leisurely parta-1 m4toial, covered witn expensive trim- j vjit detain vou Miss Wan en: I king our dessert, and discussing the mijngs, could be to a seventy-five cent bav0 njud! to hear and tell.' y rights of women, the butler handed a merino which was in its second season. rrjne young .man opened his eyes note to my vis-a-vis. After asking me j Never mirfd,' said my lover,-; as ,1 ' . wiJe and obeyed the bidding, to excuse mm, ne ooeneu auu reau iu popted out.tue uinerence ; you snau Floram mouuted the . staircase The look of surprise and consternation have as many ruffles and flounces as , awaited the return to the gen- but tuis brown 1 11' l I - ..1 a, m nis lace was simpiy appamng. - . you like lierealter ; but tms urown i , man.Servant; to announce him to lias anything: happened to your drpss is simply perfect, for it contains tLe ladies nt ?' I timidly inquii-ed, feeling. very ij Rqso." .- H'a was eves. secrets without special permission. Mamma had given me a new gray poplin for Sundays and, visitings ; I had also a white muslin for evenings, in crso I should go to "any parties. These with Ihy two morning-wrappers, were' considered a very good; outfit. the nigLtuntil my aunt ; ' My name is Miss Rose Terry,' I re- Slie has been trying the bodice of plied, with as much dignity as I could nejiv dre&s-the one I am to assume. 'Florain's bir thday, you know ' Yes certainly I beg your pardon- BY FREDERICKS S. MILLS. f Who -is that, Esther"?' . fOnly the 'serving girl,' responded the young lady mamma, addressed. my wear on H's was mak'ng cnb a passing call, io renew the invitation to his birthday merry-making. He would be of full age on that particular day, and he wad desirous of thouroughly pleasing his' fair sisters, who had issued the cards of invitation upon his behalf. Upoi leaving, he remarked : I ; I am becoming quite the hero of 6 romance. Miss Moreton, would yop believe it ? I discovered a young ladj seated in your entrance nau, as i camp In, and she actually proved to be tb pnly. the sewing girl ! The conte mp t- but, Miss Jose miss erry, 1 mean J uops to ne m wjnen tnese worus wme daD bter 0f my 0id tutor, whom Ihavel you will make yourself comfortable for uttered entered deeply into poor Min- aM&-m' flVer since the ffoojl my aunt returns, 1 1 nib's sensitive soul. When will ladies - , ,1,. t Knrnse I shoulfi On?QTT try T?l,.. . i ; intli inipage, innocent of the tantalization she bad caused innocent even of what a spiteful world might say, if it knew that .the demure little lady whom Flo nau had in tow was only a seamstress utid a dressmaker. She only remem bered that he was her father's friend, and. that she had seen him now and then, when-she was a very little girl. Now, my dear little Minnie,., he Ku'id t her, somewhat patronizingly, oftcr all with cenuiue sincerity. jjitirjtytell inti fjyprjttfng; that has Happened, since my aeat old' tutor death. I read of his demise in the newspapers, and knowing that he must have left your little self to battle single-handed with a cruel world, I have been endeavoring to find you out hitherto without success.' 'Did you love jny father so very much V she inquired, timidly, yet some what proud to learn that all this had been dono for the sake of her father's name and memory, and in no way on account .of her poor unlettered self. 'Indeed but I did,' Florian replied, looking very much as if the daughter was about to perpetuate the affection in her own right. She was. .uncon scious of this however. 'Didn't he accompany me safely across the, laby rinth ef learning the mildewed wisdom of the heathens, and the foggy per plexities of modern ginius ? Didn't I use to imagine that his spectacles had something to do with the wise Wav which he illustrated s,oi problem to my youthful mind ? And in lifter fife, Misiuie,' he alded, seriously, .' didn't le save -me from many a pit fall, aud'help-merfilong many a bram bled path? You must tell mo how he died.'" - . . ... She told him ;f iiis late preceptor's last weary illness, and d .velt with touchiag tenderness upon his final words ; aud as the tears of glad mem- ory, tue solemn nappiness 01 a greai regret sparkled iu her eye's, the young man learned what a lovable child she wasand how ' little prepared for hard-working life' that was hers. jjamxJ,fi She told him of her oce,upition, and 5SCOrTTouTiornTO&T5cmTOt wmch me honesty of ;her life visited upon her She told him of the petty tyrannies which were daily hers to suffer, until the innocence of her soul was almost fading iu the bitterness of dispair. "' It is my turn now to influence and protect, said iiorian, 'even as your father's goodness influenced and pro tected me!' It teas, strange what an enormous quantity of dressmakiug his sisters needed from that day . forth, and the sudden interest developed ia Mr. Florian Belmore as to the pattern and texture of a lady's robe was remarka ble, to sav the leastj. Our little Cinderella was to meet with her reward. Her prince's car riage it was that brought her to the ball ; but the gentle Esther did not carry out her malicious intentions, for a very substantial! reason. Minnie wa neatly, yet suitably at tired. Slie huug -.gracefully upon Flo rain's arm, as ha acknowledged the congratulations of his -1 guests upon the anniversary ; and in returning thanks, he even had the hardihood to introduce the 'sowing girl' as his fu ture wife. ' ; : Cinderella was proud and very hap py, and Esther, Moreton, retired in deep disgust, and she baited her hook afresh. 1 have not yet heard that her angling has been successful' k The freshness and purity of an in down stain, as came by express, di rected to j'ou, sir,' added the girL 'Bring it up, Betsey bring it up 1' said Mr. Dapplebre, beamingly, Ah ha! mj appeals have touched the old fellow's heart at last, have they ? I told Minnie he'd be pretty certain to- do some-thing for ns, if only wo loulJ manage to penetrate the outer crust of his miserliness and avarice 1 As he soliloquizod thus, ho broke tho seal of the envelope' and took out iu iiimuaure a pago , ot blue paper, 1 wpttettin cramped atj-1 oU fashion' calligraphy : sj-J,. I Mr Dkab vKtPHJcw'- Herbsbt : Y'rs irro graceless th ..fit -1. .1 n m 1 ' ua;y recu. ui ia to near you are to be married to so lovely and ac complished a young lady. Rheuma tism aud gi nral old age prevent me from paying my 'compliments in per son, but you have my best wishes' -Confound his: best wishes! verently interpolated the nephew. 'An I I sTjpoja thib yor will expect your old uucletd do somethim. haiid- o e n th ccca i n' Sensible old fellow I Of course I do !' muttered Herbert -Dapplebro, with a brighttniug courityuance. 'S that I son! (pr express) a suit of clothes Suitable for t,lie fostivA nncn.. sion, a id as 200 1 as new. onlv havinrf .; J ; :- o been worn by mjse.f twice (at funer als). Hoping that tbis letter will find you, as it leaves top, iu the enjoyment of tolerable health. I remain, with 7 best comp'ts to the 3'ouug lady, your loving unc''1, ! ; : ; "Daniel DArrLECitK." Tiie half sheet jof blue paper drop ped from Herbert Dapplebre's palsied hand. Hi f.ica blanched to a tallowy paleness j A suit of Uncle D ipplebre's second hand clothes !' he . gasped, staring at the prodigious brown paper parcel . . I ., - ; ' ' . . ' 1, : ' ' " U NO 29. j. 4 -- . . 'A second ind suit of clothes, mado f.meap bottle-green cloth.' and cut after th fashion of those worn by Shem, Ham r.nd Japhet, when t ey came out of the ark,' 'Heibert, you are not in earnest ?' 'But I am. Miuuie.' 'What a shame !' cried Miuuie, iiu- pulsivcly. '"'Aud how very eccentric he must be. Just the very sort bf old i. 1 1 . man one reaus aDOjUC , in novels, you know. ;; -' ' -' J Then I prefer old men in real life, said Herbert Dajpbbre. GameIal get to wark,b Miiiic' 'VrhCaFp msfc r &nu wnere ara wia jns&uad an pens?' 7 ' .--":'. 'But what did you do with it, Her bert the suit of clothes, I mean ?' 'Tossed it out of the window, of course. What should I do with it?' ' t Was-that quito wise?' said thrifty little Miss Murray. . 'You might have exchanged it, at one of the second hand stores, for something useful to ward our housekeeping.' 'That isn't my way of doing busi ness!' said Mr. Dapplebre, with a scornful elevation of his eyebrows. ' Tho hours, and days,' and weeks boruc on Cupid's wings, flitted swiftly away, (and the evening before the wed ding came at last. . ' Minnie Murray has taken Mr. Dap plebro into the dining room to see the table alispread for- the morrow's collation, and judge how it would be best to cut the big cake, when sudden ly there came a knock at the door, and the voice of Prisailla, the maid, iii remonstrating cadence. - 'He would come in, Mis Minnie, please I' said Priocilla. . 'And why shouldn't I, bein'. I'm the bridegroom s own undo r saiu. a voice and in walked 'My Uncle Dioplebro !' cried Her- ' Pultiyatioii of ParlorPiante. Judging from what we too often see cultivators in parlors have yery erro-' neqoi idea, of what is necessary for a parfect development of thmV lo.U, o much heat, too much water, want f hght and air, and want f 1 w IJU r f 1 13 all tor unlesV.the surface is drv. ;w... fiteia neoessary,UppiJtit tik uHijug 01 a mud, sunny dav.- , feeep plants in rinrrh dowsj give the'm 'a 8outh-wMr W f yluVur8e, a south window the verY best, as it admits the sun dav. 1 Tufnthe pots' every dav nr :-J. plants will grow 9ne-sided. Let vnnr flowet-stand have rollers attached to the les, so that the plants may. with tho least trouble, be ' turned round to the light or wheoled of thd room, at night, when the weath or is Severe. ' ; Byjthe middle of.Ammst or th fiLf ef September your plants should be re potted. Ihis must be dJ,ne with n,,,. and judgment. The plant mn.f ij; turned out of tho potthe ball of aboutithe roots' rednl " i : . -JJ lUUUlllg with die hands, taking off the d,,v,,l fibres and dried roots. Put in the bot tom of ihe new pots broken crockerv charcoal, for drainage.. A little moss pver this will that l.iy, tied in numerous small twine bert. with a tragic start that would knotej, ou the fl-jor at his feet. 'Does have made his fortune on the stage. he suppose I would condescend to A little, weazened," yellow-faced man wear sucu out-ianaisa tnintrs t And 1 with sharp black eves,. like those 01 a expected a check; for five hundred dbl- I billious rat, two gray fringes , above lars at tho very least ! The unprinci pled old hunks ! the stingy, mean old vampire : 1 mtgtn-nave -Known better thau to look for ! anything" clso from him!' With a face that was a study of various expressions, Mr. Herbert Dap- plebre cut the interlacing twine with his knife, and reaiove 1 tho layers of brown paper which enveloped the pre cious gift, thereby revealing an ancient-fashioned . and muchbowrinkled uit of bottle-grefen, decorated with tarnished gilt butlons, and finishedoff with a velvet collar of stupendous size. . ; ' Herbert DappbrO" laughed bitterly t 1 1 1 1 - i ne sort 01 laugu tnat nas no ringing under-current of mirth in it3 sound, as hair ; Uncle Dapplebre chuckled, as he le spurned the roll from him with his looked from one to the other. bot. 'He knows better than to think I could use such trash as that !' said he. ' ,- ! And seizing up the obnoxious par cel with one hand, he opened the sash of the bav-window, with the other. " i - . : . . . 1 . - Georgiehaa generously insisted on my Bhould say !' ; of I 'genteel society learn that others, taking her new isash along wi -rQ''r His confusion seemed very strange, j with themselves, possess some delica 1 :'.t ; of. th lwoinnin? 1 k I p t own ; ana a ov. - o aiter nis late graceiui seu-possession ; cyj oi ieeiing r of my story, wanted me to have also but, attributing it all to. the contents tBut gentility is seldom associated her new black alpaca, her one best Gf the note alas ! I did not then dream with gentleness nowadays. dressanddaveniy brown merino of the jnformation it conveyed I, en- 'Oh, dear nm !' said Mrs. Letitia my last winter's' garment for her to deavored to make the best of it, and Morton : 'Don't say another word, I ' f . . o.. Tint I rAnrorin WaS I 11 1 t , t I 5 man s thank you for the . introduction. Havie you known Miss Warren very long ?' ha nddfid maliciously, as ne noticed 1 J-V & - , f h ft "atherincr frown which Esther's , r, . fair brow could ill conceal. r . o.. Ai-r. lint I tAnToriA was 1.11 1 . 111 -r t t I 5 th i. l :i - r. 1 n... fffiwon ouuu) o-- . i toia mm not io oe uneasy, as naa Drav. x tnousrns it was iixauam jrai- the soul of generosity, and would beg- no doubt but that Mrs. Wharton would cijiVd the fortunate proprietress of gar herself jto ''do any one a kindness. return early iu the morning. thk mansionhbwn as 'Moreton House After much twisting and turning, and j00ts anj mixsic formed the princi- passed up the wide oaken . staircase, discussions 'as to trimmings, my ward- sub-ectg o conversatiori during the wth a gentle sniff of her highly gifted -1;:j.a flnUliPii BTirt tire- r ' 0 1 i , . ih Il-' i robe was equiuwsu k - sentable, and I embarked.on my jour- The ride was! one. long 'delight, liU T I nocant heart must meet with its re- iward at last Contempt and scorn Way be its portion f r a time, but if ij bctkutifi ptstwm of -Tixt,are-Buryiye 4.1. MonieMna storm. aua ne bl4w wi vf - : ' , through the dull, clouded miserable .1 .' , ." . ' - - I! - " 4.u nnfrthl tn tltfl Admiration a. II - .... il nr., I . ii aa, i , . i. ati Tilth ir I iu imi ili il oi tne wono, hucu uii 0 flowers , shall ' have allude to, Mr. ' Belmore, she replied, coolly.' - . . ' '.'' . . Dressmaker, is she ? j Well, well hnf. T mijrnt jjiave Known that me daughter of George Warren would for my passionate love of traveling had hitherto been yery little gratmw. few hours I passed with Mrs. Whar- n(se, which indicated that in her opin- i ton's nephew ; and so pleasant and 10P quarts of eau de colegne were re- ...... . M i. i i -f n i. i t . quirea iq pumy me aimospuere num. thle dewing gM's contaminating brteath. . . . iiMadam Garcia was the lady who fair Esther a sickly-smelling withered and passed away. . ,.n ; - am. - BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES. tbom, and a squarp, protruding' chin,! stood before them. i" trwao yott do;" Kephe w II6r berr?' said he. 'How do you do, niece that i to be ? You got the suit of clothes ?' v 'Yes, sir, I got them,' stammered Herbert 'but ' 'Have you woru 'em yet ?' ' 'N no, sir at least ' 'When you do,' interrupted, Uncle Dapplebre, 'look in the left-hand vest pocket. There's a five-hundred dol lar bill there, folded up in a scrap of newspaper. I thought it was the sa? fest way to send my present.' Heibert grew as pale as the frost ing ou the big wedding-cake ; Minnie flushed as scarlet as the roses in her 'I'm a plain man,' said he, 'but I've a little ready money for such an occa sion as this. You'll fiud it there all right 'I I beg your pardon sir," -gasped Herbert, feeling as if he should choke 'i didn't know of your kind intentions and flung it out into the middle of the and as I hadu't auy particular use for Htreet, nearly knocking off the hat of the clothes. I gave them to a poor a traveling itinerant in rags and bot- man.' ! " ' ) tlesby the mad course of the flying What poor man?' ; t i meteor. 1 'I don't know him from Adam,' don The good-humored Irishman duck- J fessed Herbert, in despair. ed hi head, thereby unwittingly jerk- j So that is your way of doi ug things! ing the reins ; the old noise stopped said Uncle Dapplebre, with calm and so likewise did the jingle of the1 tin U concentrated dudgeon, 'Perhaps you kYb'uarenot lor o agreeable did he prove, that I began to like him very much, and quite for got my embarrassment at remainin As I stood in the depot, at my jour- SQ long aione with a stranger; Qa pnd. looking helplessly about me, At breakfast, next mnrninrr wa r hnf. was imparting to the J f J M t v . J D ' "WW 1 ; j " k . a taU gentleman, . with a ' handsome tea away quita like old friends : but superficial knowledge of French and brown moustache, approached me, and wbcn tbe meal was over my compan bowing with that tasy and polished ion asted me to walk into the library - -j'f i i. A with n..V " grace which,oniy long contact uu iu for a few m0uients. music. .. " ; , i. 'May I rest here for a short time?' ancietV can give, saiu, in an m- quiring tone : , 1 ; - Miss Eqse, I presume ?' I bowed -in response; inwardly won dering if polite society required gen tlemen to address ladies, on a first ac quaintance by their christian-names. 'My aunt, Mrs. Wharton, has been unexpectedly called away froni home for a few hours, and has given fine the honor and pleasure of escorting you to her house .'j v.'..'" , '.': ' i; ',;- ' at omorid replv was another bow. All! T 4. w Again 1 ueihew- was was wouueiiug wuu The gentleman t looked I complied with his request, made rather gravely, feeling a sensation pass hrougu me th at something was going to happen.' ' Pieae le seated, Miss Teriy,' he i began. ' I.regiet that I am obliged to explain a very.jStrau'ge iiiisla'ue and I beg your pardon for keeping you in ignorance through last evening, but, believe me, I did so only Lecausj I wished vou to Lave a pleasant and coimfortablc rest after your long jour ney. . : i : : - ' - I could say nothing to thi pre para tovv speech, for my heart was throb- bin" at such a lurious rate l dare t not at me rather curiously."' E7idently he trust my voice timidly asked Minnie very'hard.' if . . I j 0h, certainly,' Esther replied. fYou will. find a seat in the hall,' and she if. . , fallowed her. mother into her boudoir where the two women found delight iu unblushingly canvassing the eligi--b lity el all the fashionable young men o;! their acquaintance, in view of ulti mately huabanding the fair Either ; and upon the result of such coutiUita iLons they baited their genteel hook, or perhaps I should have written, 'ar ranged their aristocratic h3hing ap- iratue, and prepared to struggle with the fiat-fi3h and flounders of society's insiped stream.' ; never care'to lead a idle life,' 'he said, with biting sarcasm. Ha was ayenging Minnie for her seat in the passage . nrxmiJa.v. ladies, and remember Fri- iCoaV nr imv sisters will blame ma I 'A letter for you, Mr-'Herbertl' i i. . t . I TTUovf "nannlebre was sittin f r your auseuw i i m.r. uww -re Ta fVi.t. the wav in which vou brin er Uf. bis late breakfast in truth and him to your feet, Esther ?! asked her fact, he never was early at anything .1 . i nu I ' v, litilfl ormolu ciock on tne t,; frn the window, and canaht Umrdel oointed to the hour of eleven :f ,.f ATinnL in a corn er nf IIia car- ThrA was a clear fire of eannel; coal axecuv v - i - l bells. ! 'Shure, sir, ye've made a mistake,' said Pat : 'wid such an iligant suit of clothes entirely 1' No I have."- -- . ed Mr, lappieoio, i"g w.thful than ever. The idea of him, Herbert Dapplebre, being compelled I alter my in arffue with a rag-and-bottle-man. bre. - - . ... i Tl-A 'fim -mid fro to Jericho with 'eml' ... And he closed the sash of the bay-; window witl considerable emphasis, as he spoke. t . Miss Minnie Murray was sitting in ijmr as it was the fashion to iiVl ixv-vvtv" think I have a chest full of five-hun dred dollaf bills to give away ?' I'm sorry I can't oblige you. Jo om euo U 1( ugu leachibg 0 , f oi iuo new ccmpost f.n preveut tho mold down. Then put iu raisit he biill to tho renuirod ln'.rhf t"i'.' set th ball of roots in the center !,,r tho pot and fi 11 round with tho r ,: post, using a stick to settle tho earth about jthe plant. Aft4r the, plan tfare all potted nvM them a good syringing aud leave' thoni in shady, airy place. , li ases mav bn exposed to frost before they are potted. The branches should then bo roducod to three or four buds, and the pota stowe4 away in the collar for ,.Ii. - . e ii, vu'l"u oi months. as U or e br old sir V pleaded going, Miss Murray. ' ' . .4 'Yes, l am! I am going home to Willi' sail Uucle Dapple- TT wna as pood as his word and three months afterward, on his sud' rUfi fTpmise. his disconsolate relatives discovered that his by no means in considerable proporty was left to a fatly-endowed orphan asylum. And wll at became of the bottle-green ci'it. the five-hundred dollar bill and most of vonr !, iL... cool dirinue- monihfi o Novflm,l lrujucI all thn hn,..i;, '1. ...1 1 . iuuua suQuui oe Kept oat 4joor long ai possible. A slight frosL not injure a -great, majority of ' par plants.! The very tender plants slm, 1,1 o hpajjed as soon as frosts are expeet-)d.- Having iu a previous nim.l'L spoken; in regard to the suitable co- posc lor yanous plants, I will say that tho following is nocetsary : Mold fJm decayed leaves ; decomposed stab4 cow-yard manure ; river-sand, and mortarfoi plaster. ' i . . v ' ' Thern ar.o various insocts which fest patlor plants, and unless' look onuoi, ,tsiii uesLioy.meir beauty. The green fly is a great pest ; but they lM V'ii -i ... . J easuy ipiiecl by putting fie plants a iarTO:nov nr itovi-ni cm... . 0 uiuu uiuug tuein with tofeacco-smoke, and then shuttin it up tight Or, immerse tha plant 1 . - . a. tub ,01 soap-suds. To Jo th;a X - " uip, piece of past-board should ba made cover the topof the pot, cutting a for the Rtfim flior. iu. 1. . 1 "uiu tae uana over the paste-board, and the pot may bo inverted without disturbing the mold, and the foliage will bar effectually freed from the insect . , . : The Jred mfmt'ri most enectual way of destroying theso inspects is to give them repeated syrin iugs with sulphur-water. Rerhemberit is important to'syringo the under part of the leaf as well as tho upper, a3 tiie 'red spider will bo found . iu greater abundance there. ui- d are a in a o slit It is ra ining jage, da he rabidly drove1 away in tbe date, and a net-worK o .nau- ,T ..iJti , uv-Tifr themselves across tne xlOW couiu a jvxio y . tiie young wo- meama ux."o t 4 v. t . . "n l , - ' fVio Viiv-window, and all mn vcoa r.nfi aaiipnLer 01 ma tn?w nr em irasure ui - UlCkl ,1 wvw O - . . , 1 i1 h would call this mnm!?' pxternals of the snug - apartment Esther replied, indignantly. If I had were pleasant to look upon knowu that, she should have- tramped through tho rain. She is favored with a seat in his carriage. I suppose sho will also be honored with' an invitation,' baid the elder-lady. ' jj v ;- ', I., . .1 lftl Y.nn nn man knnw- call a young lady's . sitting-room the , .i - . 1 Mill II II LU W 1 " T next day, when neroeri, Ayappicuc a A- I-.nl ill i-ftir 1 DO JlTLH 1 1 I I J 1 17- I ..... m caraeiuwuw uupv. uv to . -prniT - 0 one auart oi an cards, that lay like a drift of geometn- partiauy 8tewed and well mashed, Cal SnOW-UUO.OO. " I DUli LUC IT U"J vOB- ' Vr ATEK G lKGEIinaEAD. Half a noil id of flour, half a pound of the coarsest brown sugar, ohe-quarter of a pound of butter; one desertspoonful of all spice, two of ground ginger, the peel of half a lemon grated, and tha vhh1 of the juice ; mix all these ingredients together, adding about hall a pouhd of treacle, so as to make a paste suffi ciently thin to spread upon sheet tiu's ; beat it well, butter the litis, and spread the paste . very thinly ATr Herbert- nimseii. nitu h'ack moustacue, nair uuncn cV. ted, ard hands white and de.icat as those of a young" marquis, sat in a comfortable eiisy-chair, . with a bin. cashmere .morning-gown wrapped and his feet tisucaiiy , pair'of velvet suppers. d over his li that is so, and she hasnt the ar 1 . . ' 1 11 4. o (.. .iiKi nwin' caul h Q har Am- I LIlTUSb luinw SeilSO IV OKOJ tTt.J, u.4 UVI . v . , . - n t Tin - . : 1 unM 1 an t 1 1 v 1 1 1 1 iiijti. i i: i pnaticany, xu exy iB . - ,louSe maii-0f-all ia.ee as mo iw'o work laid the letter beside his piate lady to a sense of her position.' the venom of these remarks was wasted, for the origin of them was 'Anu there'd a Teat big bundle a pretty, plump girl, with big ch ma blue eyes, a pink-and-white 'complex ion, like apple-blossoms ; and yellow hair, very much crepe, while her neat black silk dress, buttoned with tiny knobs of coral, fitted her 'like a glove,' as the modistes say. "'Well, dear,' smiled Miss Murray, what's the matter?' . 'How do you know that anything is the matter, little Witch of Endor?' 1 1 '1 cau tell by your looks, retorted bhe, laughing. - 'I have heard from my Uncle Dap plebre said Heibert, with a gri mace. 'Indeed!' 'Aud he has sent ma a wedding- present,' added the young man. Oh. Herbert, do tell me what it cried Minnie, with heightened and s'parkhn is!' color iCt AVAvl. en and four heaping teaspooutuls of loaf sugar ; beat them together for fifteen minutes, and eat with rich milk and nutmeg. Suet Ptnmrsa. Seed and chop fine one large teacupful of raisins ; chop one cupiui 01 buck, uanuS &U the skin ; add a cupful of sour milk, one teaspuonful of soda, a very salt, three (ggs beaten together, UTrrl fnouiih flour to make a stiff bat- U . , . ., V ter. Steam two hours, ana eat witn fairy bntter or sauce. . cAKisg Plum -Pudding. T a k e slices ot light bread, spread thinly with butter, aud lay in a pudding-dish Invars o thi biead and raisins, till of the top. Add five egs, well beaten, and a quart of milk, and pmr over the pudding ; salt aad spice to taste. Bake it twenty or TTtv-fivfi minutes, and eat with wine saii. Before using the ruisins, boil n in o uttifl water, and put it ail in. , . over theim Bake it in rather a slow oven, and watch it until it is done. With draw the lids, cut it in squares with tho knife the usual size of water bis cuits, and roll each around the fingers us it is raised from the tin. .! 4 A of Packisq Butter. In answer to Subscriber,' as to the best method ! packing butter for winter use, I would Bit that success depends more, upon yoi king the butter so as to extract i very particle of moisture, ithan the brine used. After thoroughly working - jthe butter twice, I put in two-pound rolls, wrap in muslin and pack in dry sau, using stone jars lor the purpose. riu .au tne crevices (for on the exclu sion of the air depends the success) and cover with several inches , of sail- cutter wui Keep months in perfect! packed in this way. , on,