t'1 f Insarlion, I(U 11 t .-TV .1.1 V M j t - y .ao Ci Ten Hnufiii6i mk asqbia Tf a'AaersIs .1 .jnani Bxcaoos icn tynss, ino price wui oo.inprupur. All odverttsemoftti jprd paytblo inh tln4of tlptl JlMerflbB,' :'w'" ,.4;;,;f Controoie with yearly advcrenir fr.Ul be nj'idoOn fli4 moot fiberal ierms. . -ft, ''J Wi.fl n.,..i., r. iMvaluiril1nr will a pergiittad: Shoiridclrcum'stuneet reader a change In butinea, or an 4inxpctd removal nweuary, a ncharg tcQOrtina to the published U(ttiwUl beat Ihf) ojfao$l the contractor, for tio tluia'h 4- 'iifOKlMd. :,J'., . .... "''..v 1 Th prlyPo of Annual Advertjaeja UrWHj Urn tod to their owriiiimodlatl business j atitf all dfer- tldementa for tho benefit of other peron aa wail as all advprtisoments not Immediately connected with their own business, and all excess of advertisement, In lengtn or otherwise, beyond the limits ngaged, will be charged ftt the usaal rates. Ail advortU'imcnis innerted In therl-wcekly Com- mernal, are ontitlcJ to una insertion In the Wetkly, free of charge. JOB, CARD and FANCY PRINTINfy executed i n superior style. ACEN TS FOR THE COMMERCIAL NEW YORK: Messrs. Bbown & DRoirr- BOSTON: FaeoenicK Kidder, Dsq. JOHN WALKER, JR. , AUCTION I3EK & COMMISSION MERCHANT VlI.MI.riTO., N. C. ( Mareh 17, HIO. MjP- F. J. LORD & COr Mice Factors & Commission Agents. Nov. -r, 1849. l09-l-p. I L. M ALLETT, .v AGKNT FOK THE SALE OF iimber, Lumber, Naval Stores, &e., j iVa'a Iiuililiug, North Water Street, ! WILMINGTON, N. C. 101 BARRY, BRf ANT 4 CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILjnNGTON, N . Itf. March 17, 18ffi. V IMfntTRIIH C.nmi MtTttSSKS4! . .. . ROUK SPRING, - " ' WILMINGTON, N. C. Deo. 14,4828. , SCOT'f, KEEN & CO. MERCHANT TAILORS,, An dralehJ in SUPER 10 R MAUKET STREET. WILMINGTON, N. C. 1.21, 1813. 9J-y. AB.STini & Co., . CTIOMM" m COMISSIM SERCnSTS RALEIGH N. C . VlM tttsnil to nil orders and eomwisftions In their oT businea, with punctuality and dispatch. Kirn TO . -ai LaEcceUenciOiAS. MAwif. LO. WAtaoj?. Eaq . ' MatW BBAWvKsq., iJao, W. MeibacAi.tsq., WlAJ. C. L. rfl!TOH. r. 1 ! W Aa nit 1 1 S. M. WEST, AUCTIONEER AND MMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. G. laral iitv.nnf. m..1fl dn nil r.nnjnmpntH ,m the Norlh,or on Produce from the Country. If Offleo 2 doors On the Wharf, South side of n Markot Street. K.prll6,1849. 9-tf. . DRS. MUNSEY & FREEMAN, OM(EOPATinC MYSICIANS, (1 MARKET St., 0 Doora abovo Frout St. Hcc. 23, 1843. 120-6 CORNELIUS UYERS, MANUFACTURER, AND t&ALEU IN ATS, CAPS UMBRELLAS AND WALKING CANES, &c. WILM1NQTON, N. OUutM it. 1. 17 1848. : 9lt WILLIAM NEFF, Lfe of' the firm of Ntrr A, Wamer,) WHOLESALE AIJD RETAIL PEA I. En IN IP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES . AND GROCERIES, RNEtt OF DOCK 4 WATER STREETS, rr 7ih, I0!" u I i sqr. i monms, H,w 111 . 1-A.r 110(1 'TV t-,t.- f'if" ""' -'' r.1"1 ' n -TTrrj-A;:.": rrrr-srrrr.TWT; grass TQL;pi5l . 7 ' ' General Commfssioa Merchants. WILMINCiTQ.V, N. C. OHnVaCAB. DONALD M0AI. ,M29,1849. 3-y. & ROBERT , ie iVAT7iV J AUCTIONEER, te' , WILMIJTOK, N. C. May 29, 1849- 23-1. J. HATHAVVAV & SON. COMMIHSIOITIMERCHANTS. J- HUthawa. J. L. Hathaway. -March 3, lb49. , 149. W. L. SMITH, (Late op the fim op Bandford & Smith.) COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Store on North Water Street, ParsUy'a block. Oct. 14 1843. ' 90-yc J. S. WILLIAMS, Fancy & Staple Dry Goods Store. ONE DOUR WEST OF Win. SfllW'S DRUG STORE MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 14,1848. 90. W. BRANSON, AGENT FOK THE SALE OF 1I31BER, LUMBER, NIVAL STORES, ic NtdVs Building Forth Water Street. WILMINGTON, N. C. N. n. I have a largre and Secure Timber Ppn where 1 will put all Timber lift with me for tale at at Si mall charge us is made by any other Agent in this place, W. B. " Sept.W 1848. 83-c. JEFFREYS & LEIGHTON. General Commision Merchaats, , WILMINGTON, N. C. February 13, 1819. 11. VILLUM J. CLARK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, RALEIGH, N. C. Sept. 12th, 1843. 76-w.tri.c. CARROLL k FRNNKLL. grocers AtloMudssLaa Jlerckait8, WILMINGTON, N. C. HAVC ALU'ATS ON HAND A oaNCBAL AOiTMIMT OP FAULT GROCERIES, UltUORS, WI.S, &t AND WILL fAV PAKTICOLAK Attention to tho sale of all kinds of Produce S. I. CABRQLL. C. If. FNNLL. July 13, 1843. HENRY P. RUSSELL, AGENT FOR THE CAPE FEAR STEAM SAW MILL, WILMINGTON. N. C. stiiet att-ntion given to the faithful execution ef all orders for Lumber. Jan. I 1S49 DEROSSET & BROWN. WILMINQTON, N. C. BROWN & DEROSSET. NEW YORK. UKXRHAL COMMISSION MHRCUA .V TS. March 17, IH49. Uy. GEORGE S. GILLESPIE. AGENT FOR THE SALE OF TIMBER LUMBER, SAVAL STORES fc. wi!l malts liberal cash advances on all consignments of produce. March. 17, 1819. I GEORGE W. DAYIS. COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17 1849. 1 J. C. UTTA. ' COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 10.1848. 87 LIFE INSURANCE IN THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO CIETY, OF LONDON, Attn -FIRE INSURANCE IN THE JETtfA INSURANCE, COM PANY, OF HARTFOUD, Comm, 0, IN THE HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, Maybilccted by application to DsMOSSET db BROWN. March 17, 1849. 108 . L W. A. GWYER, MANTrACTTttlRS Ahd dealers in CABNIET FURNITURE, In all Its varieties. Bedstead h, (otts, Mattresses, Looking Glasses, FRONT STREET, NEAR MARKET WILMINGTON, N C otosoe owvaa. vn a. owvta. Mny 15, 7 ,YUMlNGTON;'THPKSDAT5J3fSRNING;rJyLY 19, . u '. w . . . , CASHWELL L BLOSSOJI, GENERAL COMMISSION AND "FORWARDING MT3RCIIANTS, Kos. 1 & !, DijklnioB'i Slorrt, North Water St. Wilmington, N. C. Liberal Casn advance mad on consignment! of uunoer, ana naval Stores. April 3, 1849. 8-12m. BENJ. BLOSSOM & SON, " General Commission Merchants, HEW YORK. tut. -tunioat. 1 ' "nTAsfir. itoeso? Liberal advances made upon Consignments. Reference!. Messrs. Cashwill 6c Blossom, ) " J. 4 D. McRab, Wilmington. " . Q. W. Davis Esq. S . July 10, 1S49. 4D HERON & MARTIN General Commissi n Merchants, 3T 1-2 NorttfWharves, PIULADCLl1 II I A RkVKD Trt Messrs. Taos. Watson & Sons, ) Iun r n . c. l j. IAUUDTA. r.SU., ) n, ... w u.J I na'a Roskbt Nbilson, Esq , S Messrs. Mocj Taylo & Co., v J. H7BowEa. & Co. No w or k J. &D. McRae, 1 . Gao. HAains, Esq. W U16tn Aprils, 1B49, ' 9.tf GEO. HARRISS, General Commission Merchant, tviLimiiNui ujx, jx, u. VJlKlCl attenUon gien to piocurlng Freights aim t'uiuuusing cargoes lut vwseis. Raraa to-. K. i'. Hall, Esq.. 1 O. G. Parsley.Esq., I VVilmington. j. a. layior, jtsq., . li. oeuamv. km.. .. 1 Messrs. Ballard Huntington, J Mesr. TooltetJ Bmyth 4 Co., ) . , , " Thompson A.Honter, iNework- iex r. nerron, Jr., nUaJelphia. 'uitamsn outier, H. F. Baler, Esq., Jan. 2, 1849. j Ch; r eston, S. C. 123-tf. SPFRIT BARRELS. m wooo supply of empty Barrels. For sale low awnw uiiuii purOBaMr . by " De&OSSEV Br BROWN. March I M0. JOHN HALL, Commission Merchant, wfLMinrr.To.v. April 12. 12 F. J. LORD & CO., Agents for the NAUTILUS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co Accumulated Capital .$130,000. ALSO FOR THE EAGLE LIFE A: HEALTH INSURANCE CO. Capital, 100,000. Will take risks On lives of Slaves. Office 2 3 North Water Street. Oct. 24, 1848. MARTIN & CRONLY. AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL AGENTS. .Wllmington.N.C, Oct.3 1848. 85 tf. H. L. BUTTERF1ELD, PA VIL10N HOTEL. Comet of Haxel and Meeting Streets, , CHARLESTON, 8. C. Where be will be happy to see. all his NORTH CAROLINA FRIENDS. July 12, 1849. 50-if. OLDS k ANDERSON, Grocers & Commission Merchants, No. 141 Front Street New York. Ona.of the partners betas a naiW e of North Caro lina, and the other a Northern n.an with twenty years' eiperfonce In City trade, the Interests of their K irons la shipping to, and buying from taeni will well protected. Strict attention paid to consignments of Cotton, Grain, Naval Store, Lumber, and every kind of Produce' and all order for Groceries .and Merchandise generally, promptly mended to, at tbc lowest City prices. tawit f. oios, r. a. AKnrasox. Msy 22, 1849 . 29-6m. EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS. . Landing ftom 8chr. Jonis Smith. Fo JJ sale by JEFFREYS 4 LEIGHTON. Msy 29. 3. SALT. 1 O TONS Fins Stove, and 1 V 2800 twilled and bleached oka largo tiw. daily eipecled, direct from Liverpool. For ss by J. A D. McRAE June 9? TT-tf. PORK AND BACON. QC BBLS. Mess Porki 40 I hhda. prims Bacoe ShoaMers ; " Forssleby GEO, HARRISS. i Msy.10. 24-if I Aft .1 T 11 . fiPpivirdRrifi.Ks; Fy& t " f The Commmfal, Offlct, an flo gtrrtt ionef Siilpplna Articles, embracinr all the Wwa oConjui'ss rtlatlvu to the Merchunt's flrrvke. : UYE! For sale by 10ft j. c. LATTA. I j6. 4ty Til PKITHfS. HA Tar sale a font of entirely new SMALL PICA iKhasedfor the office of the late Commer-eiaJJ&r- ,eonaisttngof319 pounds. It Is hand some i' ia of. approved number. This font In now In And will bo sold, for good six mon tits' apt... . cost! iMjifUt per cent less than cost.Tot CASH. ' ' B. I. HOWZE, Cvmmtrcial ()jflce. March 2i 1649. 2 it. WRAPPING PAPER. 4Q HE AM 3 lor solo l.y W. L SMITH. 20. May 1,1849. NOTICE. IROM and after the first January, 1349. no Freight will be transported or delivered without the freight being paid. ROB T. FF.iNER, Transportation Agent, W. &. K. R. It. Co. Dec. 30. 1848. 122-if. TO RENT. THE OFFICE in London's Buil.iinc" next uoox tO tho t-awOtllce of Oavih Ueid Esq., Is for rent till the first of Outobi r nuxi cheap. Apply at the Oihcti of THE COMMERCIAL May 5. 22 -if. PORK! PORK!! . : ;) rC BARRELS nice Moss New York city inepec- ion and; reinspectcd in Wilmington for ante 6y UliO H.AllJU!i.S. Muriihv 's Buililinjr. March 31. 1819. 7-tf. AGENCY OF Naulilvt (Mntunl Life) hmraner (limpany. 1)KltSONS holding Policies in this office sre noti fied that Scrip Certificates, for tb''ir SJtarttcJ projih in tkc biuiaMt of I14 Cuiiwany arc ready foi dcllvciy at the Agency ftfficc, 2J, l(irtli wa'er-st. F. J. LORD & Co., Agsnts. ,Oct.24. SM-if. GRIST MILL. ' TUUkubicritrithvc started uO'rul AJULin cob X, acsJaA.wlth their Saw Mill, ni tao (iunth miand 04ntay wnmeqsariT aac noties. ' JOHN Mci MTdnant fllCKAK A to. Feb. B4949. 139-tf. EMPTY BARRELS. caa Large siaa Spirit ffarrels in good order t)JJ For sale In lots, apply to GEO. IIAttRISS. Msy 17, 19.VJ. 27-if. COMMERCIAL BANK STOCK. 1 A 8HAR.Ktt Commercial Bank Stock, for sale 1 U bv J. HATHA WAY d- SO.N. Feb. 21, .. 145 FOR SANFRANCISIO CALIFORNIA DIRECT! THK new A. I. Copper fnstencdand copper ed, I. ive oak sod red Ccadei built Uaiqtic IOIJN A. TAYLOR, Martin master, vill sail as above, early in April. Slki can take the bulk f 200 tons ireiahtaud 100 passengers. For partlcu- 1 , - . . IL'll lars, apply GEO. W. DAVIS. Feb 15. 142. COAL. PJAH BUSHELS Bituminous Cosl, now landing fJJJ and for sal by W. L. SMITiL April5, 1840. n FAYETTEVILLE FLOtR. OA Flbls. fresh eronnil Surwrfine, iiut received pur Steamer Henrietta, nnd for tnlit by J. HATHAWAY A SON. May 8 23. GLUE. TIERM AM and American Glue, of prime qual'ty VSt for Distillers. For sale by DeROSSET & BROWN. 1J5. Jan. G. DISTILLERY FOR SALE. THE Turpentine distillery st Falsnns Depot, on the Rail Itone), Intely (.wnl by John .'liristtan, Will be sold at a fair price, lor fu liter purliculars ap ply 10 JEFFKKYS f- LEIGH I ON. April IP, 1949. 11. BILLS OF LADING, 4V. 1t)I.IO POST BILLS UF LADING, boni.h in Hooka, and sheets, also Letter Sheets with variety of mercantile bltinks, lor sale at Tho L'um meniul OJJU. CAMPniNE ! CAMPniNE ! ! IOJCENTS IEK (;L1). Vnr at the Store of J. (i. RAHMAN. Fc. 27. 147 )iLLOW CASE LINENS, for sals by J. s WILLIAMS. June H. 41. IlAlUT-KLf-L00K0n tnitunee er Turkish lud. OR, IMPERIAL KIG PASTE, OF CONSTANTINOPLE, Adeliclons ankle of Confnrtionary for the wnll, and an agreoabla and nuuitmus food for lha 111 nd feeble, good for Coughs and Colds, and par tlcu brlv beneficial sno strengthening for Weak Lungs. Imported bf H. Tafeosysn. of ConMsntlnople Korsakby GEO MYRR9 Mv 1 Vt 1 1849. IVhoIe No. 5(9.' , . ' wsirranoa tm wkcklt coHMtaciAi. THE GOLD BEADS. CHAPTER L The evening sua streamed fair anct bright over a coiugo ia, the southern part of Fta Ij, tangled over with vines and embosomed in a cloud of green ; the air was perfumed by trues fragrant with blossoms, and lb ear rcg.ileil with the mulody of .birds. At a short distance, under the shade of a spreading oak, sat the two maiden who with their parents occupied this charmint fretfe&.-'Ntnaf'Uie-M dant sward, singing a wild air of her na tive land, in a voice whieb rivalled tfo birds , thru warbled in th grove. Mean while, Zillia, the younger later, sat by a cle;tr fountain, reading In a small volume w'hieh she held in one hand, while thi oth er, white and motionless as if c&rved from ivory, hung over the fountain holding a wreath of orange flowers. A: this moment, Arthur De Vere, the accepted suitor of Nina RonaJdi, appeared walking up an ft venue sheltered by fine old trees, accompanied by Theodore Blakely, a young English stranger, who paused to admire the fair prospect spread out before them. But his eyes ceased to wander over the landscape when once -the-jr h4 rested on Zillia. Her form, was exquisitely ym- metricnl, nr:d her beautifully chissalled fea tures were such as a sculptor might bare chosen to study. Her dark radiant eyes, shaded by iheir thick inky fringes, resem bling the evening utar spnrkling through the dark leave) of the ivy ; the teeth whi ter than pearls ; the jetty ringlets tiuster ui round a neck of alabaster : all 'these jomed to an exprassion of almost an Angel, fomed a perfect combination of loveliness. Once ncrpfnintfil with the1 lovely Italian, I ue 01 lore liecittne a constant visiter at Ben- diin'Tri ; the iniiacs9ion which her sinzii' rUrly beautiful face and figure, the depth ! iind Orinalitv Of her sentiment, a highly tulirvaicl mind, and the charm that attend ed her slightest movement, had made upon his heart, becoming deeper and deeper each moment he spent in her be witching society. On theother hand, the unsophisticated 2m lia imagined that in Theodore the beheld the most, perfect specimen of humairitf that ever existed beyond lbs returns ct tomalst Sh. UokA tittw a teHwpHlir ng. Her favorite pursuits and rfnTUMflifimti acrpiird a new and engrossing interetl. Theodore'? experience could direct hef lim plicity; hfs enthusiasm encourafe Ker tin ul ty, and his correct juaaeflt restrain the 100 arucm n ignis 01 ati unaginauoa , out ii .. .,. 1 .L-. frt i 2ilua conversed only on books or flowers, urim the beantiea of nature by which they were- surrounded, for on the contrary, the oooks- were 700 nuen uuu asiae ; tne draw ing relinquished, and the flowers neglected, while theyifcanied only to lire for eaoh oiher ; and instead of animated descriptions of foreign countries, Zillia now listened to glowing and impassioned language from her lover, t which she had hitherto been a stranger. Seferal months elided imperoep tibly away, the lovers occupying them with the thoughtlessness of youth in forming imaginary cables and decking them with emy ornament lhat fancy could suggest or imnginanon create. CHAPTER II A beautiful and romantic scene reposed calmly in the delicious moonlight Zillia, .N inn. Theodore, and Arthur De Vere, at :r:tc:i'l by the uncommon beauty of the :vc:.ing, Lad extended their walk to a great' ertii-tai.ee thaa , usual. By an old tower that, covered over with ivy, looked so calm a: d stately in the broad moonlight, stood 'in i 1 rw 1 a " a i neodore rum z.uua. a pensive melan cl.olv seemed to rest on all around but the youthful Zillia. To her fair brow the flow ers of seventeen summers bad brought no care, and with hie illuminated by the gol den sunshine of a first love bow could she be otherwise than happy. But Theodore seemed to partake of the melancholy tbat pervaded the lovely scene, and be seemed actually pained as the sweet tones of Zil I ui's arch and careless laugh rang upon his ear. What is the matter with you, Theodore, exclttitned she at length, weaned with his taciturnity ; if you don't talk more I will join Arthur and Nina instead of moping all this sweet evening away. If I talk Zillia I will only make you as sad as I am, replied her lover. Zillia shook her bright curls doubtingly, and said ; In deed I am too happy this evening to cry atout any thine . but say on, I am atten tive ; vou have lost the braid of hair 1 gave you and want m- to give you another; well, maybe I will and maybe I won't. Zillia, said Theodore, m a tone of deep sadness, T know that I will pain you, but I feel as sured that I am acting for the best It would b injustice to you, to myself, to spend my life m these solitudes, while there is a golden harvest io be gathered else where. 1 have accepted a situation in aa extensive mercantile, house, and in three days I sail foi the East ladies. Nay, do not weep, darf.ng indeed we shall base parated, but foi a few inon'hs. ZUha's cheek, ptlejj.fccr t --iiful lip V-raMed and bending her dark ejes, ruflfiued whh tean, ahe paaaionatel xclaiinei, Youiii.oi:r4e3 KB Vodon that yw will not goiUxs my poMibilitjof uchi thing would kjU r 1 neodore swept Jaek tlxi brown earl om her inowy trowaiut .ties Jog Ep pon it laid vtrr ctvlti: ? ' , . upon nearest. AUlia. if vets 4dve me 1 OO DOl in- crease the sacrifice I find 0 bard to mak: you do not consider tWjteccsfitjr, tJW ex pediency of theaujv fki o not. (rust ywur uapputen 10 nw r , .4 i don't see bow any thing can bf expedi ent thaf ukes you away 4rttm me, xdoz mured Zilliaujp voice iwerapted by fob, . as the melody of (he sumener brook i Ij -the stones and voot lht ftbttract its course. I do not doubt it, iweet one ; but yoq are but a child Zillia : y5wiU know mre i o( the world by-andby, 1 fff I do not want to know more of the world, if the knowledge teaebeeyoa (0 leave me ; and if you rose far I fear you will forget me. Theodore saw thai be could inever make her understand (be motive that ' dic tated bi'depaftri.f ,,T7bej; tart ,1 "t&yt what is inevitabfe f 'v; ' r Tell: toe (bat jOtt wilt not leave me, murmured the young ,girL if indeed you . love me. s 4 If I love joa: replied the young, man, sadly. Ah, Zillia, yoo do not, yea never can understand how deeply, hosf devoted ly I love vou. Promise me dearest, and he placed around herneek a string of gold Ibeads, each bead being pointed to'resemble a star ; promise me tbat you will wear these, and whatevej may occur, whatavev you may hear, that you will never, never, doubt my faun, v and taking her fragile form in his arms and kissing the rota ted lips that quivered a4ey gave the pro misa he said, it were maikf te dovbt such anattgeJ my Zi.neodetelV Itajr ' P v n Two reftrs hare elapsed, and the third found Nina the wife o(ju&bV- J Vfe, who also engagedirye jnercaatile bssai ness, found ir ngeeseary, wrhoye( to Jpoo stantinople. V, Z&i'i2. Nina oretivhejhtijei with gffiH Pn with her parenuji prevaile4 ttpoa tnejq,,y allow Zillia to aceotvpeeijtQd remain for. the space jCs.jeaH aaanangemea which filled Zflzyitb, the japs eiUtie joy, as sue ten almost ejertaw meeting: Theodegt at CfrnsAtaUiiOple. , ' Be4 the yean ofbefttay pasaedrapidly rTrT," no tidings of her lover, jret Zillia L-TW ckraUed him, netetyftevettor. .ft ttoiiecj j, tot the) rich bloom of tit cheek faded. to(he aatA est blush ; heftep lost It av Lghtoefi ; fee's airy hajb iieteTTthoesi Vith Jhe rgiti r wua uugnwjonct cosuns vwr fulness had satdt-irXhroj MtaA ed every aigb at Ueodiraert- j:. r - not toe scene is cnangtd; tciiiii- a- lone in her dressing room, atciaJiioa's anxious aflcction tad filled with, all that4 was rich and 'air? Musical mstrmnents, books bound in velvet and richly crusted with gold, were strewed about -the apart ment ; rare pictures ornamented the walls, and bright blossom of the vine 'that sha ded the windows wen? rivaled by the aai- mic roses and iessemine that omameUtid the' carpet. How lovely Zillia Tookld as she sat by the window ; so pale and yet 99 purely beautiful Her small hands 'MZ$X on her lap were so pale as to be asaast transparent their whiteness only refieved by the blue viens that traversed them, and her fair cheek was colored only by the glow from the crimson velvet window . ctu tains that seemed fringed with gold, aa the last rays of the evening fell opon them. Wrapped in her own sad thoughts Zil lia did not notice the entrance of her"wa1 ting maid until she informed her' that there was a gentleman ra the drawing room and toauiredn sTie would see him.' Zillia inquired if he had asked for her. No ma. dam, replied the maid, he asked for .M. Uev Vere. but you know he is not at home.- So Mrs. De Vere tent me to youthinkinj he might be one of your acqusJntancef. What is his name Etoef Mr. Blakely, Madam Zillia had asked the preceding questions, listlessly, and with out raising her bead from the band on which it rested ; but at the last words she sprang up and -clasping her jeweled hands while the crimson torrent suffused her face, exclaimed, Ob he does not know I am here, but I will surprise him; come Effie, come quick, 1 must be dressed; oh I know he would come at last, nJ without heeding Uwi won dering looks of her astonished attendant she led the way to the adjoining apartment, which was furnished wilJf taste and elsv gance ; the sky blue satin curtains of the bed being held aside by statues of white marble, each holding in its disengaged hand a crystal lamp of carious workman ahip, which when lighted had a beautiful effect, the figures representing angels with stars in their handa Quick, quick, Effie, exclaimed Zillia ; child you do not know how happy how impatient 1 am ; he has been absent to Umg. " - Nay, Madam, if you tremble sJ 1 shall never tie yoar sash ; what omaraents will you wear? None, None ; stay, yo i may fasterf the blue rosettes to the white dress ; there, that will do ; and Zillia hastened w the door ;' but the agitation of the moment overcame, her and. he sat down and covered her face, radienlwith happiness with bet JiUle hand. But the maid of a more sedate mperament and anxious for her mutres1 advantageous appearance tjA rioonatrated. . But you dai eonsidel, Mist, that you' will spoil those beautiful aowa,e.uiI$ a&d if you us sax rocaxit raoa a i

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