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OH COUNTRY OUR COUNTRY SINTKREST AND OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS. DROOKVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOYEftlDEn C, 1840 VOI.. VIII. No. 45.

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" CIS LOW SPIRITS.

mints is a certain state of the mind aceomJ bv indigestion, wherein the greatest evils orehended upon the slightest grounds, and ,: L. -nHiaence8 imagined. Ancient medi-

'l tera supposed this disease to be confined to nirticnlar regions of the abdomen, technical-V-Zi kmochondria, which are situated on the

Jbt or left side of that cavity, whence comes the

riWehvpoohondnasas. rTos- Thc common corporeal systems are . ater in the stomach or bowels, acrid eructa- - ' Jivpness, spasmodic pains and often an at.

: '--..sn-.t of fixinff the attention upon any sub-

It of io.port.nce or engaging in any thing that Jmands vigor or courage. Also languidness the oid becomes irritable, thoughtful, desponding, 1, nd deiected, accompanied by a total

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with others, which it is not essential to intimae Joseph brown k.

City and County of New York, se.

Joseph Browne. Willianwburgh, Long Island, being duly sworn, did depose and say that the facts as set forth in the within statement, to which he has subscribed his name, are just and true.

JOSEPH BROWNE," Hatband of ike Hia4 Crown. Sworn before me this 4th dav of January, 1837. PETER PISCKNEY, Con of Deeds.

Another recent test of the unrivaled virtue of

Dr. Win. Evans' Medicines. Dvsrsr-stA. Ten

Tear' Standing. Mr. J. M'Kenzie, 176, Stanton

street, was afflicted with the above complaint for

10 years, which incapacitated him at intervals, for

the period of six years, in attending to his business.

restored to perfect health under the salutary treat

ment of Dr. Wm. Evans.

TTte Symptom tterf A sense of distension and

oppression after 'eating, distressing pain in the pit

of the stomach, nausea, impaired appetite, giddi

ness, palpitation of the heart, great debility and

emaciation, depression of spirit, disturbed rest, sometimes a bilious vomiting and pain in the right side and extreme degree of languor and faintness;

any endeavor to pursue his business causing im

mediate exhaustion and weariness.

JUr.McKcnzie i daily attending to hit lutine.

and none of the above symptoms have occurred

since he used the medicine. He is now a strong

and healthy man. He resorted to myriads of rem-

iutwement of the nervous system. 1 he menial edies, but they were all ineffectual. He is wufeg'inffs and peculiar train of ideas that haunt the ling to give any information to the afflicted respec- : -Ration and overwhelm the judgment, exhibit ting the inestimable benefit rendered to him by the in isSnit? diversity. The wisest and best of men use of Dr. Wm. Evans medicine, areasopw to this affliction as the weakest. Ah Extraordinary und Remarkable Cure

r.rSB5.-A sedentary life ot any xinu, espewai- M M Dillon. Williamsbureh, corner of

j severe study, protracted to a late hour m the Fourth and North streets, completely restored to aUt,and rarely relieved by social intercourse or heaUh hj the treatment 0f Dr. Wm. Evans, 100 excise, a dissolate habit, great excess in eating Chesnut street. - ud drinking, immoderate use of mercury, violent The symptoms of the distressing case were as jnrsttires, the suppression of some habitual die- fonOW8. Tota, loM of ,ppetite, palpitation of the Airjra. fas the obstruction of the menses 1 or more u-kim of h tendons, with a general

raportant organs within the abdomen is freouent 8pJlBmodic affection of the muscles, difficulty of

ttase. I breathincr. eicdincss, languor, lassitude, great de-

TiiTVEST.-The principal objects of treatment pression of spirits, with a fear of some impending

ronri.ianve indieestion. strengthen the body, and! evil, a sensation of fluttering in the pit of the

ralivm tbe spirito. which may be promoted by ex- stomach, irregular transient pains in. different

wise, frly hours, regular meals, pleasant con- j parts, great emaciation, with other symptoms of

rersatioa; the bowels if costive) shouw oe care-1 extreme debility. h'U mmiated bv the occasional use of a mild aper-1 The above case was pronounced hopeless by three

int. We know nothing better adapted to this end, of the most eminent physicians, and the dissolution

thin Dr. Wm. Evans Aperient mis; nemg muu i of toe patient awaitea ny ner menus, wnicn may

ni Mrttin in their operation. The bowels being I be authenticated by the physicians who were in at

k cleansed his inestimable Camomile rills, I tendance. She has civen her cheerful permission

,'shich are tonic, anodyne, and aati-apasmodic) are I lo publish the above facts, and will also gladly give

u infallible remedy, and without dispute have any information to any inquiring mind.

HAKI lflUIAJKI.

From the Saturday Courier. ISABEL, THE ORPHAN. a Karat vk of truth.

CHAPTER I

They live, and live without extorted alms- "

From trrudeinir bands: but other boast have none

To aoo.h their honest pride, that scorns to beg,'

"It is scandalous- it is outrageous,'" said the kind hearted Dick Bellepont and as he

procounced the last word, he brought his hand down npon the table b-gide him with all the energy of indignation it was his war.

1 had ben telling him a sad tale, and yel,

aias: tor nutnan nature, perhaps a common

tale the history of Isabel Maotou and her

excellent mother. "

lThr waa mhhIajI a1(V. M A:J T

"indeed, by far the wealthiest of any of our villagers. This was in the days of Isabel's father Mr. Mantou. He was a man, perhaps, too high spirited,' and haughty in disposition and manners, to be popular. He had some Aristocratic notions about him," which were

cah ulated to make his neighbours feel their

inieriomy too mucn. And yet he was an ex

cellent man in the main a kind husband, an!

ectionate father.a gentleman and a scholar.:

Ie devoted himself assiduously to the educa

tion of his children, sparing lor the purpose neither pains nor expense. But Providence saw fit to deprive him at once of the greater

pan oi nis ample fortune, and ot hi promising and idolized son. He never held un his

head after this. It was thought that grief

urigiuflicu ana niaea we aisoracr wnicli oc

casioned his death. However this was. he.

eft his disconsolate widow and lovely and sor

rowing daughter to the evils of poverty and the unfeeling world's neglect."

iney could not have lacked the svmDa-

thy of friends at an hour like this," said

Bellepont.

Alas! you cannot judge the world by your

cinating, amiable, and pensive expression of J and nothing would afford me sincererj happU

vin.uu iinni.c riiimi wmun w wToiuiiuir; in- ness man to chase from this lair cneek all teiest, and makes the gazer's heart thrill I tears except those of iov"

within him. It was a face which one who He rose, bade them good evening, and had seen would dream of for yean, in those left them to mingle feelings of surprise and moods of despondence and meditation which pleasure. come over the soul a fc touching and sad- The morrow found them provided with tern

demngin its subdued beauty, the very beau porary lodgings, by the care and at the exideal of bereaved affection and widowed love, pense of their unknown friend, who superiuAnd her young companion, with her raven tended every thing himself. Workmen were ringlets, and dark flashing eye, and cheek, employ ed, and at the end of a fortnight, the as some one ha 3 expressed it, where the rose little cottage wore a very comfortable and once strove with the lilly, now too pale for even elegant aspect. A tasteful fence was health. Alas! poor Dick thy heart is not erected around it, green blinds were attached made of stone take care of thvself. They lo the windows, and the village bainter cave

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srored a rreat blessimr to the numerous public.

come ohvsicians have recommended a free use

ffflercnry.but it should not be resorted to: in mart cut s it greatly aggravates the symptoms. HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

Nervous disa&ses, liver complaint, dyspepsia,

mli. aoioea in

kit and chillnesa, tremors, watching, agitation,

nxietv, had dreams, spasms. pRncirai. Office. 100 Crathir st. Xkw York.

Tat Fouowim IirrnaanTis and Arronisa-

ic Facts, are amonc the nam rous Cures per

formed by the use of Dr. Wm. Evans Medicines.

DTsrcrsia am Hvpochchdeiacism. Interes

ting case Mr. William .Salmon, tireen street, above third, Philadelphia, afflicted for several years

with the following distressing symptoms; nick ness at the stomach, head-ache, dizziness, palpita

Hes. consumption, con'hs, colds, lion of the heart, impaired appetite and weakness

Kvittintr of blood. ain in the chest and side, ulcers, j of the extremities, emaciation and general debility,

femle waakness, mercuria diseases, and all cases J pistnrbed rest, a sense of pressure and weight at oflijpochondr'tacism, low spirits, palpitation of the stomach after eating, nightmare, great mental

the heart, nervous irritability, nervns wemanesa, i despondency, severe nying pains in me cnesi , . ivlbiis sMniml weakness, indieestion, loss of I a sides, costiveness, a dislike for society, or con-

appetite, heart barn, general debility, nodiiy j vcrsation, involuntary sighing and weeping, lan-

weakncss, chlorosis or ereen sickness, flatulency, I puor and lassitude upon the least exercise.

.rtfli-ical f&intinm. hvstrics. headaches, hiccup, I Mr. Salmon had annlied to the most eminent

sickness Bight mare, rheumatism, asthma, tic o- j physicians who considered it oeyona me power

iwi7MiT.cnni3. saamodie affections, and those I medicine to restore him to health; however as nis

.kn r T'ictimi ta that most exerutiatins disorder, I affliction had reduced him to a verv depioraoie con

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i?t, will find relief from their suierings oy aidition, and having been recommended oy areia

.r i)r Wm. Evan' mdieine. I tive of kia to make a trial of Dr. Wm. bvans med

Also nausea, vomiting, pains in the side, limbs, I icine, he with difficulty repaired to the omce anu

3...J -nn..-l nr hack, dimness or confusion ol 1 nrocured a nackaire. to which, he savs be is lnueoi-

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the mid. aiternaia ncsaes oi I ed lor nis restoration to me. noun ana incuus.

He ia now emovinir all the blessings or health

Persona desirous of further information, will be

satisfied in every particular as to this astonishing

case at Dr. Wm. Evans medicine omce, iw voai-

ham st N. Y.

A severe case of Piles cured at 100 Chatham st

Pr:nn;n.i iif;r. 100 Chatham street. New York,! Mr. Daniel Snanninir of Shrewsbury, Eden Town,

here the Doctor may be consulted, personally or New Jersey, was severely afflicted with Piles for iff letter, (post paid) from any part of the United more than 20 years. Had had recourse to mediStitps. Persons reouirin? medicines and ad- cines of almost every description, also the advise

:ce, mast enclose a Bank Note, or Order. I of several eminent physicians, but never found the

CERTIFICATES. I slightest relier from any sou ice wnaisoever uunt v. n Pmb Ar the xtraordiaarv ef-1 he called on Dr Evans, of 100 Chatham street, N

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fk-r. r.r ir vvm Rvans'Mtehrated Camomile and I V and nrocured some medicine irom mm, wnicn ne

C'ient Anti-Bilious Pills, ia alcviating afflicted found immediate relief, and subsequently a perfect

oiansina. air. ltoaen wneron, w.vii, tre. Disease, Chrom; Dysentary, or Bloody Flux. j A letter from Mr Sheldon P Gilbert loDrVVm Snrmtomn. nnnsn.l fltulencv in the bowels, se- Evans. proprietor of the celebrated Camomile Pills.-

vera prininp'- freouent inclination to eo to stool, I Dear Sir Had the immortal Cowper known the

V teaesmns, loss of appetite, nausea, vmiting, fre- J medical qualities of the Camomile plant, he, as well 1 flueocv of TMilae. and a freouent discharge of a pe-1 M thoussnds since, (besides myself) would have

cnliarly foetid matter, mixed with blood, great e-1 experienced its wonderrul enects ou me ncrvwu

oiliiy, sense ot nurning ceav, wiu id mwHcraim i ysuin. inepouireumjviwiiti " --e--bcannir down nf tKo narta. Mr. Cameron is en-1 ed in the bud. through the natural effect of bis ner

joying perfect health, and returned his sincere I TOua debility upon the mental powers, wtucn maoe

thanks for the extraordinary beneht he bad recei-i necessary for him to see reiiei neneam w ru-

ied.- I rul shade, hut the calm retreat gave bis puysicai

AsTnvt- Timr 7ri' Sland'iTir. Mr. Robert I natnm no reDose. If some one then had known

Monroe. Sehuvlkill. afflicted Jvith the above dis-1 the secret of concentratinff the medical virtues of

tressing malady. Symptoms, great languor, flatu- Camomile, the discoverer would have oeen lmmorcy, disturbed rest, nervons bead-ache, difficulty talized with poetic seal - as the benefactor ofsufofbreathine, tightness and stricture across the erinjr men.

oreast dizziness, nervous intability and restless-1 The above lines were prompteu irom me euec es8 could not lie in a horizontal position without 1 1 We experienced from Dr. Wm. Evana Camo

tbepnit;on of imnefidins suffocation, palpitation m;ie Pills. Yours, with esteem,

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came, as 1 have said, and walking quietly to the whole the highest benefit of his art.

and humbly up aisle, took me of the lower When Mrs. Mantou and Isabel asain visit

seats of the sanctuary. For even here doth led the cottage, they found lo their surprise

enier precedence even here Health and the rooms carpeted and furnished with the

pride draw around them their lines of dia- well known furniture of thtir heller days; Unction and poverty is pushed to the walU and thev werestill more astonished when thev

Service began and euded, and the edified I beheld their old piano, which had been sold , congregation broke up to their respective a-Utanding in their little parlour, and a book

bodes. Greetings were exchanged, invita- case filled with books of various kind. They

.lions were parsed, hands were shaken, and 1 both turned to our hero, as if to inquire the

oows matie; but 1 observed that Uewepont meaning of all this.

only saw the widow and her beautiful daugh- You will there find the terms upon which

ler passing through the throng, ungreeted and 1 you are to enjoy these premises; and while I

vii.Eu, iu njcir uumuie Hooae. remain in lown, win jou anow me tue pieas uGod bless her," soliloquised he, as his eye ure of ranking rr-ajellamong your visMors and followed the pnssing form of the young Isa- arqnaintancet 1 could hope also th.it lime

bel. "blie has had the sweetest face 1 ever may give me a claim to the dearer title of

lookeo on." friend.

Some evening? after this, as Mrs.Montoul lie left them, and Mm Mantou, on open-

and her daughter were sitting at their solitary Ing the parchment which he had given her, fireside, they were astonished at receiving a found it an absolute conveyance, in legal

call from a stranger. He informed them, to 1 for m,from Deacon Styles, to her and her heirs.

meir great surpnse,that he had purchased the of the cottage, and some acres oi land tnnex

touage oi their landlord, and had taken the led to it.

liberiy to call for the purpose of inspecting

it, ana oegged their pardon for his intru

sien.

.of tfct heart, distressing cough faUvenes8, pain of

sae etona,cl;, drowsiness, great ueouuy, fl"'u iency of the perrons energy. Mr. R. Mnroe 5ve np every thought of recovery, and dire despair at on the countenance of everv person interested

in his existence or happiness, till by accident he

SHELDON G,

Durham, Green county, N Y.

GILBERT.

nackaire. which contains a bot

tie of Camomile Pills and a box of Aperient Pills. . Tir Wm Evans Camomile and Family Aparient

aticed in a public paper some cures effected by J p, for g&e t his principal offlce, 100 Chatham Kvans 'Medicine in his complaint, which Lvv

induced him to purchase a package of the Pills j Principal JTestern Office, 47 Green st Louisville,

aicn resulted incompletely removing ewy aymp-1 where ux Evans celebrated medicine cn wc torn of his disease. He wishes to say his motive J hai wholesale od retail, and southern and western

r Una declaration is, that those afflicted with the i aenta ctn be supplied.

ne or evmotnms similar to those from which i r. , nriAi Tir wm Evans will not be respon

m s happily restored, may likewise- jecie inei ibje forthe genuineness or the Camomile rius un-

Ltvia dbarAMx; Tea Tear' Standing. Mrs. I --enta. There is one arent ia every county pa

Hannah Browne, wife of Joseph Browne, north j guy cf none but agents, as many drnggests who sisih st. near Second street. Williamsburgh, af- rA nthrwise resneetable. have im nosed upon the

flitted for th. tan vosarfll with Ljver Cooiolaint. 1 :.i:j k. ii;nrB nnriniM article. IFbolesale

stored to health through the treatment of Dr. j dmgiets are notDr Evans agents; therefore re"ia. Evana. Syaptonu; Habitaal constipation I spectable dealers in the country ought aot to get

a spurious article of them, but write for tne genu ine to 100 Chatham street. N Y, where the Pills

are manufactured and sold wholesale. General

JTestern Office, 47 Green st Iouisville, Ky: Principal office of the United States, 100, Chatham st New York. Cannon! Entered according to act ofCongrtu

to avoid impotitioi of counterfeiter .be tare that

the bowels, total loss of anoetite. excruciating

of the epigastric region, great depression of fPirits, languor and other symptoms of extreme de"lty, disturbed sleep, inordinate flow of the men- . pain in the right side, coald not lie on her left without an aggravation of the paia, urine high wed, with other symptoms indicating great de-

-jwui ot the functions of the liver.

tfa. Rmbtm n.- - L. it.Hu uttM first I 1 - Ij.KmI .nrii(ti lkim it Kmb and' be

2?c! na, buiraceived no refiaf from their medi-1 likewue particular in purckatingrom Ike Regu

rrva luahleurad some ef Dr. Wm- for Agent. .."'prcorp ona, which arectnalty V fjpSee list of Agents. ?-e 'ahtkr ewer rpaxattreMingaympiema OtSee other advertisemeot in Una paper.

own heart. The world at least the vulvar.

illiberal, and envious part of it, and that is

ts greater portion too often triumph in the

misfortunes of those to whom the? feel them

selves inferior."

UI fear it is too true," said Dick, with a

sigh. -

Apd Isabel, I continued, and her mother

are emphatically of the better class ofl

God's creation, intelligent, refined, accom

plished. But you must see them."

That 1 will," said Dick. "They exchanged their snlendid mansion

for yonder little cottage, when, deprived of

tne luxuries with which wealth made them fa

miliar, they manage to support themselves

tne oest way they can, on the scanty wreck of their former fortune." .

"And their friends and neighbors!' "Have all fallen off from them," 1 replied.

They ate forsaken by those who formerly

professed to love them, and deserted by those

who courted them, still they might be hap

py were it not that scandal is making itself a !al. al a a . a . . a 1

dust wiiu meir names, isoia, malicious ana

devilish defamation drags them forth from the

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nresiae, wnere neglect hath left them to pine

over tneir misfortunes. But you have already heard the idle tales that have been rircuhv ted at their expense?

And these are without foundation false f

1 would pledge my life on it," 1 repUed. MIt is outrageous, it is infamous! said Bel

lepont and he started up and paced across

me uoot, as u revolving upon what he

heard.

Warm hearted Dick Bellepont! well it Is

iiii my pnnceiy lortone bears some proportion to thine ample Soul well for the unfortunate whom thy readv hand relieves well

for the poor, friendless and sick, to whom thy preseuce is like the angel of. healing and

peace, no was an entire stranger in our lit tie village ofS. Pleased with its appearance,

as he passed through it, he had resolved to

make it his residence for a few months, nd

lor this purpose had taken rooms at the ho

tel.

It was Sunday, and the bell ringing, we

made the best of our way fas every Christian

ought, and many hypocrites do,) to church.

Un the way, Dick made many minute inqui

res as to the situation of Mrs. Mantou and

her daughter. I could only inform him that the cottage which they occupied was the property of Mr. Deacon Styles, who exacted (as

ic was said) a very othodox rent for it; and that the frugality of their mode of living had been thought a rare subject of ridicule by some of the scandal mongers In the neigh

bourhood-, in fine, that there was no doubt that their means were extremely narrow.

Upon our entering the sanctuary, what a bevy of fine damsels made their attacks upon the heart of my friend, and conspired to draw his attention from Parson Proser's discourse!

First Miss Seraphioa " Nonsuch the village belle, came Canning up the aisle, with the air of one who is sure vf admiration. Then

came Miss Albina Macklin, looking for all

the world like some of the representations, labelled 'latest fashions, in some of our ladies' magazines. And then Miss Rose, and Jane

mi nnhrlia Acet. all with their rosv cheeks

and bright glances, challenging the hom

age of the handsome and genteel young

at ran per.

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And there came aiso two ladies un eiaer

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nd a vouneer both neatly and elegantly,

though not expensively, dressed, m dP

mourning. I he eiaer una oeen ueuuuiuf, and there still lingered around her the fading

traces of former loveliness, one had that it

lt will then become neressarv for us to

seek another abode," said Mrs. Mantou with

CHAFTKR it. la the meantime these movements were

not made without exciting various conjectures among the male and female quidhunds

an expression or embarrassment npon her of the village. The wisest of them were lor a " I .a Ma 1 k.k - a. . ST. .1.

tec, wnicn sne was unable to conceal. 1 he a While puzzled lo expound mem. uui tne

beautiful visage of Isabel became still sadder prevailing opinion was that Mi. Bellepont

at the mention of this new misfortune. Iliad purchased the cottage for his own use

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-fMar madam, that does not nccessanlviol- and that he merely suhered Mrs. Maniou to

low," said the stranger, in a kind and gentle occupy it through the winter out of pity.

tone, talcing the seat to which he was invited. "He will undoubtedly occupy it himseii in 14 & a. I.." ha . a . I t.

-i nope you will not hnd me a more unreas- the spring." said thev "ami tnen wno win oe

ona dip landlord than my predecessor, out the mistress of it!

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I have been thinking that in its present state,

my new purchase will prove n somewhat un-

comfort aMe winter residence to those and

ladies too who have evidently been accus-

A verv important Question so thought the

sagacious mothers and marriageable daugh terf ofS. The Miss Blakelyi made a Urge party in

tomed to better times. It needs repairs. direct reference to this very question, to

And it was principally for I he purpose of nr- which Mr. Bellepont was very particularly

ranging this mattet t hit I have ventured to invited. All the beauty and aristocracy of

intrude upon you to night."

the village were gathered together, and a-

The mother and daughter loth pazed upon I mong the rest, some what to the surprise of

the stranger in some surprise. He was young, the fair exultcrs over her misfortunes, was Icapparenlly not more than four and twenty, abel Mantou. Poor Isabel! Sue had hereand bore about him the air, with the easy ro- tofore,in her days of prosperity, seen but one

itencss, of a gentlemen. His frank, open side of human life and human nature it was

and handsome face, and the gentle tones ofl her fate now to tarn the leaf, and read a sei.:. : j . i , i I TL ik. lir.

its iuilc, 5CCHICU to maicaiea nooie anu sjm- cre mivn. inc mrciuuc mi m pathizir.g heart. Mrs. Mantou settled in her suppressed tit'.er the look of contempt, and mind, that if the worst came to the worst, it the cutting neglect of those who had once

would not be a hazardous exnenment lol fawned upon her, and sued lor her favour

make an appeal to his pity; for she knew that all these were bitter, very bitter, and all were) at this season of the year it would be next to I hers.

impossible for her to hnd another abode, "I wish 1 had not come," thought sne to Moreover her afflictions v ere wearing upon herself, "I am sorry that I came. But then her gentle frame and sickness threatened to the Miss Blakely's were so very pressing-and add itself to sorrow. - she hushed her unpleasant thoughts, and

"Our means, Fir," said she, are narrow,! strove to recall her mind to that which was

and although some repairs might be desira-l passing around her..

ble, I will not conceal from you our inability IMotlung was talked or but Mr. ueueponi to defray the requisite expensc,and perhaps," the handsome, genteel, accomplished Mr added she, sadly, Mto discharge even the in- Bellej out. creased rent to which such an outlay might uile t atries a most splendid gold watch,

render us liable." says one.

"Allow me to observe, madam, that P.hiok "And plays on the fllte to admiration,'"

the rent, which your former landlord inform-1 says another.

ed me, is at present paid by you, is much too "Ii writes beautiful poetry'; have yoil

high Tor a residence of this description. I seen the piece ne wrote in my aioumr says n will freely myself advance the sum necessary third. for the projected repairs. Bat in the mean- "And is worth a hundred thousand dollars) while, perhaps, it may be necessary for you says a fourth. to seek another abode for a week wr two, un- "1 wonder if some people wont begin to til we have made this one, more habitable. think that he is rich enough for them said

Have you no neighbors who would give you J Patty Ievett, casting a contemptuous glance

a shelter during that period T"

Mrs. Mantou shook her bead. "Our friends,

fear, are few among our neighbors." 'So much the worse for I hem," said the

gentleman, warmly. "But,' madam, your

health, I fear, is not the best, if 1 may judge from your looks. Do not, for the world, give

yourself the least trouble about it. I have at

present nothing else to do, and will willingly

take it npon me to make all tbe necessary ar

rangements and that without giving you any

additional expense."

ou are very kind, sir, said lsabel,while

the tears glistened in her eyes, for she was touched with his gentle and considerate manner. "Pardon me, sir; but it is not usual to find so much sympathy in a stranger. 1 trust

you will find us not ungrateful. We have

had of late but lew occasions tor the exercise of gratitude, except to Him who has thus far

given us grace and strength to bear ouranlic-

lions."

"You have the heart of an angel," thought

Bellepont, (for it was he) and his eyes in their

turn began to exhibit a kindled moisture.

And be warmly assured her that it should be his care that this' last tad cause of gratitude should not increase.

"Forgive me," be rejoined, observing the

blush wbiih the warmth of his expression.

and hit admiring gaze, had called into her

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cheek. "I confess myself, from wit snort in

terview, strongly interested in your welfare;

at Isabel. This allusion to a i ejection by Is abel of one of her admirer's during her father's life, was well understood, and received

by a general smile.

"Ob, circumstances sometimes alter opinions, as well as cases," observed Miss Simper

with a sneer. "Surely this is unkind," thought Isabel, at

she strove to suppress the tears which were

ready to burst forth, "I do not know that 1 have injured them; 1 have not deserved this. ' No, no -if thou had'st deserved it thou mights have escaped it. Her reflections were cut short by the entrance of the talked of, admired, and expected Richard Bellepont. He made a bow par' ticular to tome and a bow generally to tha rest of the company, and after passing tbe rteuai salutations sat down. Like one who had seen much of the beau monde, and that to advantage, bis effort was to set the company around him at ease. "Let me not interrupt yoor conversation ladies: too were observing, Miss Blakely "

a .

And having set some dozen oi tongues ia motion, he himself seemed to set absent and

abstracted. It was in vain that Miss Seraphi-

na, Ophelia, &c, all bo- "" with question

after Question, and f . W,UI P""

nonsense, they , d on,J f m b,m. aimnle moi '"wrr provoke a faint smile.