Indiana American, Volume 25, Number 24, Brookville, Franklin County, 29 May 1857 — Page 1

mm b am A NEWS PAI'BRDEVÖTBD TO P0REJÜN AND DOiVJESTäC NEWS, JVJ0RÄIS, TEMPERANCE, EDUCATION, ACRICUITURB, AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF SOCIETY. u j . ' : 1 YOL XXV.-NO. 24. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY M 1857. WHOLE NUMBER 1272.

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Lrrom ibe CeytifB Chief. IOIO . IT ADA m. IB Hit OTT. Yea, tkoa art slat, u4iui talaa, Sa earthly head mb Mver, The U that binde thy hrt to mine, Xad mine to thine, fererer. St 4 frteeAove rouae oar happy a-ay, Loee'eeweatstl rati tam e throwing. And enly tBro'ibs summer OB 7, Joi'ionUorooaoB plow log. . AttU BTOf OO llfB'B fOBUftn BOB, la bricht or atormy woBther. till hopefully, 'III troetfullT, Well breast UM WBTO MffOUlOf. The' Borrow may o'erprd with lorm Oar path that now Mob flowlaf, Aud attest aleep thoao cherished forme, Buy Bass' oat lifo atroaaas Sowing; aea wateVut o'er, aach household alulae, Ho arUl tor aaa. a as, never; As t sat thine, Bad thou Bit mtue, Aa4 we ara hla forever. Ab etrer, 00 ttfw'a ebaagiuf aaa, la bright sad alormy waataar. Uli feerleeely tad tf eMail y Wo "j breast iaa wavaa together. Tho sold and dark above oar home VttfortuBe'e aloud may lower, ad heerily the Uiupaat owe With everwheiailug power; Closer ease loving heart aha 1 1 twine, Amid the groom aad eeunesa; Brighter afOettoaw geeaa ahalt ahtae, Taaa to too hoar of gladaeaa. Aad ooor oa U fo'e ahadowy tea , la bright or ataraiy woather, IUU hopefully aad truttrully We'll breast toe waves tog ma. Mf love, a7 Ufa to thee 1 give, Aad aato theo alone; How doBhty moot far theo to live,; That 1 am all three owe; Thea eoaeeeiate oarhaaaehoU ah riot To him who guards na ove r, Mow lam tklae, aad lam tolao, Aad we ara Uts forever. Aad ever oa lUVi chaugiug tea, la bright ar stormy weather, tut prayerfully aad traatfally Wo 11 breast too waves together.

OLVi W01LD IB WO STET 1X1111 Behold bb Idle tola they tell, Aad who shall blams their telling It T The rogaea have got their cant to toll, Tho world paya all for eelllag It. They uj the world' a desert drear, Still plagued with Igypte blladaeaai That we were sent to aafTer here---What 1 by a God ef klndaom T 1 hat aluos the world has gono aetray, It must !e to forever; Aad we mast stead aad obey lUdeaeleteaeoe. Sever! Wo m labor for a belter lime, j With all our might of Presaaad Pee, Be Mere me t la e truth sublime - Ood'e world is worthy bettor men With Paradise the wojld began - . A world el lore'aed aadaeosi Ii'sbeaety may be marred by maa, With ail hloortme eed mad Base: Vet 'tie a brave world ellll. Luve bringe A inhehlue for the dreary. With all oar s rife, eweet reet hath wlaga Ta hold oar hearts t-weary. The a an, lu lory, tiks a rod. To-day climbs up boavea'a bosom; The Bowers upon tae Jeweled eed la eweet love leas-ne blossom Ae radiant of Immortal youth And beauty sola Hdeu. Thea UeUeve me- 'tie a bo bio (rata.-. Ool, world la wor'.hy better mm. Of lite are beld-knavetsver bull. Who ssy ws re doomed to angular.; Thai saoa la Ood'e Image Boa Id, Like he ll.bouutl elav a, .till Uagulibi Probe aeture'a heart to It red core, There's mtre of rood than evil; Aad man --loe n-Waat) M man I wore Aa angel thaa a davit. Prepare to die T Prepare to live ' We knew aol what ta livings Aad let ua to the world'a good give, Aa Ood It ever giving: dvo tat toe, that, love, love, wealth himI time, To win tho primal age again; Believe me, uea truth aubllme Uad'a world la worthy better moti. o TBI Fllimir "HIAWATHA " Tho following, obit h weeopy front th ' Bavstw, la ear from Ibe pen or Longfellow, hat It la aa truthful Bs hie description or the ramln -..f tuArrow Mafcer't daughterof Mlnaehaha, ih. Laugh tag Water- Ike baadeameet .f all women of Dneahah or of Hiawatha. It le full afnatl.oa, aad teurhlng Ma ho mahes the paper and him Who roadt hV-feoreaanee It la not paid far. Why the deliaquaat Afteerlber la preaaed t o casual bit ladebimtneta 1 aaag by the poet in the following ImatOOelve notes, aaokld ttk ma Uy ih lunnlag, Why th aad . omplalnlt and murmina, at arum r tnud sboul dellnanaata Who have road the paper oeebly, load what tfcey have never at. for, Mead with pleasure and wuhproftt, Head of newt both home aad fort Igt. Maa the uet)i an.l lite poetna, Pell of Oiedom sad Intlruftlopi ihould you atk ae why Ihta. dunning, Weehoald aaaw.r, aha eld tell yea-. Pmm the printer, from tig ttiailef, Prom too pfoatpt aid paper mnbor, Prom the landlord, fram the earner, Prom ua ataa wha tea es letters with a "tump" it UidU BgmielM, II aale Bam the ruwdleaasll hla... Pram them all there aomvt ate Meaasge kind, bat gruttv tnob..., "Pleaae to pay as hat you ..,, dad it la ta hoar eurh meaaage, When oar ntadearo alletlinu.iBd, When too htm beak ante has ten ue. Whoa the gold eola all baa vaalahed. oaa to pay toe paper mailer, Onao to pay Uta to 1 hag prlater ewotoaoytoe Uodlord trtbwte, Oowo te pay toe aetlve earrtaf , Helte to pay Urn falibrul matter, eat to pay old Vaele nsmuel -. Oaelo Ham the rewdlea rail bits-. Ouao to pay too Wettern paper Tbrao.and-tweaiy haadrod aotlarel had it le 10 turn our ledger, TttfB Ike leva a) ll.i. old ladjey, Tara aad aaa what eaaae srw duo an, Das rar volonte long elate ended, Dae fur yeare of pleaaaat reading, Dae for aar of loiltome labor, Dae dpn.. mi poHOBi walHag, Boo despite oar eoatiaal dunning. Ilea la auraa rrom Ian to twenty . Would yau Mn a burden from aaT Woald yea drive a apeetre fram yea Weald you teste a pteeaaal alutaber Woald you have a M eoeauteaeef Woald yau read a paper p t ( aad us moaoy, aend aa weaoy, Baadae money, send at t.oney, atetd ae meaap Mar peo asm na rrem the Sow tork Ledga XaZXBOI. Aa dtateul taada he, od the aea, vThan frten a ilo-m diaw ndih, m BJeoveB, wbea frioud have Ihllher gene, ftrawa aaafer froat the aky, Aa-t aa theeo ui. t. the t ,f. . grow, Whan filxade ara long aaray, hv Hr.., . m it., ir. through teTedn di ail, nrewe dearer every day , "" If aol rar wm lhee who aee Wllh tht pure tili 11 gM, Mot IW.U-. ,l,d IB h ! hrmrU Jaauary, UttT. a. tvvaBT.

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CHARLlEMASONe A HOME STORY. UY 8WOW DROP. Twns tttwards tho Int of Jauunrv, 1M44, and winter, colti and droar, awnywl its icy ncoptro over the jfay and pojiulnus city (it Washington. Tho ni(iniitiaj had been dark and gloomy, and an night came on, a torribl enowsttrm corapollod man and boast to nook ihllter. Tho cloud, woro drifted acronH the Bky liko vi I spititH r-m tondinc Ibr donrinion, the ptovotng blaat liiiwled diHmally through tho almost dcHertedritreetH, and tho Storm King Hcemod to rule tho clement, with all his fury. in an obscure bat pleasant street a plain, neat frame tenonent, whoso ajijiearanco indicatod that ita occupants wero of that claw of persons who wore compolled, by daily labor, to sustain themselves. A cheerful fire was burning in a grate in the interior of nm of tho apurtmonts, shedding a bright glow over tho pleasant countenances of Albert Mason, his wife, and daughter. Ho was a steady, industrious mechanic, oaming with honest industry the moans of supporting his small family, and loved and respected bv all in the circle in which he moved. His daughter Kai e was a quiet, darkeyed girl of sixteen, whose sunny smiles and iweet voice seemed to shod rays of sunshine around her whorover she went. ' What causes Charlie to stay so late, mother?" asked Kate, as sho sat at tho window gazing anxiously ont into tho dark streets, "its a dreadful night, and the poor littlo follow will be o wet and tired when ho returns home." Mr. Stanford must be a hardhearted man to koop him so late," answered Mrs. Mason, "lamfearfnl wo shall have to take him away, for ho has too much labor to perform tfr tho small wages ho receives." The subject of this conversation was an intelligent littlo boy of ten years of age, who was employed in carrying bundles and parcels in a large mereantilo establishment. The proprietor was a flinty hearieil. nmix v loving man, who did not scruple to go beyond the bottadl of honesty in his business transactions when he eotild do so with perfect security, add though all know him to be close and pen nn Hons, yet very few knew his real character. Charlie did his dnty faithfully, and richly earned the small wages ho received so grudgingly, but was often compelled to bear crosa wortls ami treatment from his employer, who disdained to let his children associate with the son of me ehanic and through a harsh expression would oflon 'Ahl 1 an angry Mush to his eheck and cause his Utile hejtrl to rebel, there was always one to speak a gentli word and defend him from theltHTttlting words other eitler broth er and sister, who considered him far (beneath them ami 1 inferior t them selvoi This was im ie Stanford f merchant's: votintlti daughter, a pet ted. bcittitinil child, with bill Byes and sunny curls, o er whoso fair brow nin" nun mors had scarcely shed their siiniteftuis Sho was rharlies little eompanion, for to speak ill of him in her presence, was to call an angry flush to her eheek and brow, and t aust her eyes to sparkle brightly. They loved Mich other dearly, and the utern lilt her knew not how close were the tlvs that bound the two children, as day after day passed and they became very Intimate I hiring tho day Charlie hud been engaged In carrying packages, and when ut night lie returned to the si ne, tired and cold, liiere was tili another large one f. he earrled to a distent part oft ho city. A the weary oh I Id nused the bundlo, he thought of the lonjr, tvel walk, and then of (he comfortable home, with its ehcci iul smiling (hers, ami replacing it nn (he eonnter, ho turned and entered tho private oiiiee oi tho wealthy mer ehnnt Hnth taste and elegance were combined in (he lUTitUgement of this little apartment and none entihlgaxe oft theft ne portraits that adorned the walls, mid the rosewood desk and rii h carpet, without ihliiklnghow brightly fortune Inul smiled Upon hint Ina velvet arm chair belbl O AgloWilii: fire, sal the proprietor, reluctant to lonve Mitch oniufon, though h knew he should ttnd it the same In his richly furnished dwelling, wlilt h wits tnmo dUtatieo from hU store, for ho dread d the long, etdd witlli, and welt he might, for tho snow and sleet tiesendetl is Ith Utting violence, nnd the wind htn hui moiirnAily arountf As ( 'hiirlie opened the doro, he turned, and seeing who It was, exolalmed ngbly, "Whyura yon not at yonr Intnl. mm? I have earned all the paeWugea Inil one," nnRworeil he, "and it is bo dark und cohl, and IT you will lei in, go home BOW, I will 1 n It n It an hour aoouer In the morning." "No, it m tint go (t night, or I shall lose a (lullar on the sale of It," was the quick answer, ami the i hlld (urn el nally 11 way ami pre pa ret I once more to lat e th stt.rut. Was that man happy, as, half an hour after he reposed mi his downy bod, surround ed h evert luxury? I lid he cast one thought on (he weary boy who was thou traversing the dark street, through wind ami storm, to save him 11 t iv Ii ines? Ah no, wealth too often steels thoheart to liumanil v and ov, too otten binds the noul wiih a cold, stern chain, to which very dollar adds a link until at longth each human feeling is absorbed in the love of gain (HAJ'TKR 11 HonrwtfW hour sped swiftly on, and Cb rlithml not returned borne where hit luthor, mother, and sister

wero awating hint so axuciously. Not n word had boon spoken by either ibr some time, and a death liko silence prevailed the upartmcnt At length the sound of it bell, striking the oleum hour of midnight broke tho stillness, andas tho last stroke died on the w ind. Mr. Mason aroso, and raped his otaak around him, prepared to bravo the storm that still raged with violence. "J do not like to distress you," said he turning to his wife and daughter "Lut I four somothiug unpleaaant has oecurred to delay Charlie so long. I will go to Mr. Stanford, and see it' I can obtain any information concern ing him,' and ho set out towards the merchant's residence. The family had retired, and it was with some difficulty that he succeeded iu rousing any oftbeni. Mr. Sanford, however, after a time appeared at the window, j in to angry at being disturbed at so unseasonable aa hour, and Mr. Mason enquired what time bis son bad left the store that evening. He left the usual hour, but he bad a package to carry to Mr. before ho roturncd homo; but why do you ask that'" "Because wo havonot aeon Charlio since early in tho afternoon, and I am confident something has happened to delay him," and bidding Mr. S. good night, he turned his stops homeward, where Annie and hor mother wero anxiously awaiting him. "Have you heard nothing of Charlio?" asked Mrs. M., as he entered. "Nothing," said he, "ho loll tho office at the usual honr with a bundle to carry to a distant part of the city, and I fear" here ho paasod, for ho could not trust his lips to utter the fearful thought that arose to his heart. "Speak Albert," she said. "I wouid know what has befallen him," and Annie's cheek,grow pale as she gazed on hor father's serious countinenco. 'Do not bo alarmed my dear Mary, '

answered ho calmly, for bo saw that his wife was much agitated, ''perhaps ho has concluded to stay all night with his young friend Eugene Hay, as tho night is so stormy and tho distance homo so long." Hhe flaw that ho was more uneusv than ho chose to confess, ami as tho blast howled around, and the hail rattled upon the pavement, she shuddered as she thought of her boy exposed to that im lenient weather. Through the long hours of the night they waited and watched in vain, and when the morning sun roso clear and bright, every trace of tho atotm had vanished, ami Mr. Mason Ouoo more left his family to search for the absent 0110, though he--eareely knew which way to diivet hii-teps, and though ho endeavored to hope lor tbo best, still a fooling of dread 0p pressed him, which it was impossible to shako 'ff. As ho was crossing one of tho numerous bridges that connects tho "city" with the "Island " he observed several boys on tho oilgo of the canal, one cS whom was endeavoring to roaeh with a long ttick, something dark that floated on the surface of tinwater, and at length succeeded in his attempt, and took it dripping from the water "Why, it's a nlco cloth cap," said ho is ho examined it "audit's Charlie Mason's too. I declare " How do you know, Eugene?" askcd one of his companions, w hile they all eagerly gathered around him. Because here are the initials of his name and my o n which 1 mark ed on (ho lining myself last night. I wonder how It could have got in the canal." Mr. Mason hoard every word distinctly, for they were not ton yards from tho bridge, and as tho last word was uttered, no sprang forward and itQOd ill the midst, With a Itvtn blinghandhe took thecapand instant l recognised It. "Mow did It got in the canal, Mr. Mason?" said Kugcnc. "Charlie passed our house in -the storm last night and mother made him come in ami get himself dry ami warm, but he would not stay all night, ho said you would bo uneasy." As tho boy censed spooking Mr. Mason fell senseless to the oar. It, and when ho recovered he w as at home lying on tho sofa, with his wife and daughter be side him. Kor a few' moments he could not collect his scattered senses sufficient to realise the meaning of (hose and, tcarftit faces, iha( bent over hint; but, oh! the morning's occur rent o noun rushed to his mind, for there ou a chair bvlorv him, was the dripping cup. Ills wilb followed the direction of the glane, anil after strug ling vainly to control her (eallngs, burnt into tears, while Annie knelt sobbing beside her. Mary," salt! he, "(know It is hard for its t" part, with our little Charlie, but wo uiutl not muriner at (bid a Holy will, llo must have walked off tlm bridge In the darkneaa, ami (hero la no lnineotn'cli, o recovering the body of mir littlo bo , for the current, baa by this tunc . p( it far out Into ihu i It or M r Mason Niioko in astrangely culm tone, for the first ahoek bad pushed over In heart with terrible tbreo, leaving It as calm and still us the blue wit torn of the uobb I'otoniat , heiieath win 1 1 ampul surface his darling boy slept We vv ill !oa ü thoiu to the solitude of tholr griof, for none but those u ho ha e had a lnved olio (alien li'oin I In in can sympathise with the hcraoVcd, CUAITKR III. Two days had passed since the heart rending on urrenco, iiurriiU'ilin the foregoing chapter, ami Mr, San ford, the w calth) mean haul, S( tn the same pleasant olllce whet ehe had so stoarnfy sunken to tin little bo) who had lost bis lifo in his service. lie was thinking of him then, per haps, but not to reproach himsell for his unkind treatment (h! no, Martin Sanford had soarcoly human feeling in his heart Bvery thought ami impulse wasabsorbed in the love Of the "almighty dollar," aad if he oast a thought on the lost boy, it was because he knew that none could dls charge the du ties of the store as faith fully ua he had done. For some mo

ments he seemed as if in a deep reverie, which was brokou by a sweet voice iaying. ''I'm coming in father," and tho sunny face of his pet daughter Annie, peeped roguishly through the half opened droe. If there was anything on earth, that could make any impression on the stony heart of this man of wealth, it. was littlo Annie; she was so gentle and loving. The stern, imperious look that usually contracted his brow, relaxed, as she throw her white arms around his neck ami kissed his cheek. "Father," said sho, "I want you to let Charlie off this evening, to go to the Presidents House with me, toll' hi the fuM time I have, been here toyour office in t hive days, so you cant refuse me. Now do say yos," sho continued eoiiingly. Charlie always works so hard. I know you can spare him this afternoon.' Mr. Stanford gazed w ith a troubled look in the swoot young face, raised so pleadingly, and hesitating a moment, ropliod. You will never see him again. Annie, he is dead, but I thought you knew this before, fbr it has boon two days sinco." Tho littlo rosy cheek grew pale, her lips quiverod, and she attempted to speak, but her voico failod and tho next instant sho lay sonsoloss in hor lather's arms. A messingcr was iuItantly dispatched for her mother, and when she arrived, Annie sat sobbing besidohim, while ho endeavored to calm her grief. 'Why do you weep so, my thirling," asked he, tho boy was nothlngto yon. Come, dry your tears and go w ith me, and you shall have whatever you chooso from Lammond's. 1 euro not what it costs." Charlie was my playmate; you ami toother Mariou, and sister, always ppoke so cross to him, and that is why I love him; 1 don't want any playthlBBJB from old Lammond's; 1 w ish I wa dead liko Charlie." and anothor passionate bur.- of grief alarmed her mother, who tried in vain to comfort hor. "She will soon forget hor childish grief,'' said Mr. Sanford, after they had returned home, but I have been afool to allow her to stay with him so much; a mechanic's son is not a tit associate for my daugbtor." and ho gazed proudly around the richly furnished apartment. Hut she did not forget; and though sho once more became light ami merry, tborowas times when neither playmates nor toys could engage hor mind, and then sho fnought of Charlio. And the father, mother, and sister did they forgot as time pussod on, thut one was missing from the plenaaut little home circle'' Oh! no, days, months, and oven years sped by. ami still the glistuing tear-drops that would sturt unbidden, as some familiar object or scone recalled the past, told that the loved and lost was still enshrined in the deep recesses of their hearts. They mi sued tbo pleasant voice that onco greeted them, they listt nod in vain for the merry laugh that once rang lightU through the house, and though kind feiend were around (hem. w ho strove with loving words to banish their sorrow, yet nought could win their thoughts from the past.

Oh' jr-a, brUnr liarlt.', we mlat thy letir fm. Wa mo the irM welwaia thatalwa) was lhue. lint, llioiicl, cIumibTI ! year may Uli w-llly gliil on, Affin-tlan'a ewel fl .were thy memory hall twine. The flowers of ten summers had bloomed ami faded, and autumn's (dull winds wero sighing mournfully around. Time brings changes to all, auditing rentier will steal n glance with mo through tho caaoinon! of yonder mansion, he will scarcely recognise in that bent form and silvery locks, the once erect figure, nnd stem features of Mart in Sanford. Fortune hail smiled: on him, and If be was wealthy when wetlrsl introduced him to our readers, bo wits (hla time it I most a millionaire, though i( had been vaguely w hispered (hat Iiis riches hud not all been ijuito honestly obtained It was the morning of hi daughter's nineteenth birthda , ami he Inul pre vailed upon her lo celebrate It by a social parly, at whit hall of her young friends wert to bo present, though she would greatly have pretbrred pe:idilg the evening quietly with her parents Sho was not now the lit 1 1 0 Atiuie of ion years, and none who saw her as rho sat at I ho window of her l it his furni died apart incut , with a pensive took In her sweet blue eyes, could deny that sn wiim hi antl In! As sho sat musing thus, a slight lap was heard at the door, which alio opened iininedialoJy Wh , how am you Kate, J am so very glad to see you,'' she exclaimed. A young lady entered followed h a gentleman, good morning Mr II alto continued laughing, ''1 am half Inclined to semi you iu the library wllh l.tthor, and make you stay there, us a punishment for keeping KiiIk from mo so long, don't you think It would he right?" "Oh! my dear Miss Annie, how run yon have tho heart to think of Inflict lug such an awful punishment'.' Why; I beliove It whollhl give me the 'blues' outright to atay (hero twenty minutes liatning tti your father's long talks about hanks ami stocks. " The girl could not resist the contlo tone of distress in which this was pn ken, and laughed merrily as hoeudod. The young lady that Annie addressed as Kate is no other than the sister of the little (üiarlio of whom we spoke in the foregoing chapters of this narrative. Not Kate Mason now, bat Mrs. Itay , for she had hut a h.n l lime been united lo (he itlay fellow of her dear brother. Wealthy, talented, ami high-minded, he bail just returned from a voyage to Kngland, and when he o ire rod his heart and hand to the playmate of his childhood, ho was not refused Now, Mr. Kay," said Annie, I ull hear the request you were so anxious

to make to mo y caterday , on condition that you will bo quite good, and not toase mo any more for a week, so proceed." "That is a hard condition, but porhaps 1 may comply with it, so hero comes my request. During my stay in England, I Wamcaoqutinted with a young gentleman, and we gradually became quite intimate. Wo have hot n coarospouding sinco my return, and last w eck I roccivod alotter informing me that ho was on his way to America, and would reach this city this afternoon, and tho favor I wisli you to grant, is this. I wish him to accompany mo to your soiroo this ovoning, if you have no objection; ho is a fcrfoct gentleman, iu all respects, and aiu sure 3011 tan not but 00 pleased with him, though 1 advise you to put a lock and key on your heart, or it will surely tako leave of you at tho first glance of his dark eyes. ' "Old dear, I am quite frightened, for 1 am sure it will get away in spite of lock and key; but your request is granted: 1 shall be happy to see any of your friends," ropliod Annio, laughing merrily. You cannot be otherwise than pleased with him, for there is something very strange about him, something sud and tuisterioun connected with bis history, that I havo ofton tried to draw from him without sucoeJ, remarked KugenoEuv, "ho has a very handsome face, with black oyes and but 1 shall not gratify you with a description of him, you must judge for yourself." After somo conversation tho friends parted; but Annio remained somo time in doep thoght, nnd as it is none of our business what sho was thinking of, wo will leaYi her for a short time to her meditations.

CHAPTER IV. Twilight's shaddows had darkened the earth; nnd ut an early hour, the handsome and spacious arplors of Mrs. Sanford began to fill with Annie's gay and fashionable yaung friends. Annie, herself, tastefully arrayed in a plain white satin dross, with asinglo white rose-bud in her sunny curls, was seen graccAilly moving around among her companions, with a smile ami a pleasant word for each one. At length Kugeiio Hay was announced, ami as he entered tho door near which sho stood, ho advanced, followed by a gentleman, whom ho iutroduced as his frincil. M r. Percy. Sho gracefully returned the stranger's pol ished bow, and alter a low words had passed, Kugcnc left them, saying, in I a laughing tone "I ieave Mr. Percy in your care. Miss Annie; you are responsible for his safe return to me I presently." Annio returned the remark in'tho samo merry tone, und : from thai moment, she and her new acquaintance conversed with the familiarity of old friends. Ho offered hia arm for u promenade, and 'ox they I joined the numerous couples that were promenading around the spneinus apartments, little did Annio know how much she wuh envied by many of her acquaintances, while not a few of the gentlemen present would have given much if sho would have listened to their words of love, with the same attention that she paid to the intelligent and interesting conversation of Mr. Percy The piano was opened, ami after several pieces were performed, a son;,' was requested from Miss Sanford. She immediately complied, without any affectation or excuse, ami as her sweot voico roso softly, the busy hum of voices ceased, and all listened with rapt attention while she sang a beautilul popular air called "Osssan's Ser cuade," and as the lust notes died softly away, f ho stranger, who stood bt side her! asked in a low tone if she sang (he ' I wist Uoso of Summer." Sho replied that she did, ami alter a short prelude sung it, if possible, sw ooler than I he llrsl at all) rate M r Percy thought so, by the earnest tones in which he thniiked her, us he led her to a sent when she concluded, hnring t'', rcnntindetl of the livening he scarcely letl her side, imueh to tho vexation f ti young lady who had endeavored by various prell looks and sweet stnllos to captivate him ) and when the hour 111 rived for his departure, it was with a ropiest to bo permitted to call on her the next eve hing, w hieb wun granted, ll was a long time before Annie closed her e es in sleep that night, so much woe her thoughts occupied by tli cblouts of the evening, and when she dltl, her dreams were of (ho noble looking stranger. When she tlrst received an hit rottuetioii lo him, she was mart led by something in Iii countenancn 1 hat ahn thought scented lanillllar, ami though she know alio had never seen him before, she was pussled more ami moii each moment. There was a peculiar charm in his oiee that iWiuuted her attention, ami alter Holding to it for a while, she thought that she should never weary of hearing it, as ho discoursed elo q leiitly on various subject. lie wns not strictly handsome, yet there was a mild, sail expression beaming from tne depths of his dark eyes, ami the high expansive brow gave evi donee (hat ho (Miaaonail highly inlel lot Inul endow intuits. ll appeared to Annie lloit thedav was twice Its usu nl length, ami when evening at last arrived, she felt her heart beat in "double t4uick time," as she sou tod herself at the guitar to calm herself while waiting his arrival. She ran her fingers over tho strings in silence toi some time, ami then iiivolentaiily, sho began to sing in a low voico "The bast Hose of Summer.' "As she concluded tbo tirsl stansa, a slight noise in the apartment cans ed her to turn her head, and sho. he held Eugene's roguish oyes looking over hor shoulder, ami a short ills turioohsek stood Mr Percy. Kugene, with the privilege of an old acquaintance, had entered unannounced, and

as Annie roso, blushing deeply,

he apologised by saying 1 hope you will excuse us, Annie, for entering so abruptly, but we heard you singing, and my friend horo wished to hear tho conclusion of the piece; am I excused? "Ohl certainly, on condition that you aro not guilty of so great a transgression on the laws of etiquette again," replied she, for Bho had entirely recovered her self-possession while Ray was speaking. "And am I included in that generous pardon, Miss Sanford?" askod Mr. Porcy, ' if io.provo It by concluding tho piece you were singing so sweetly when wo disturbed you. It is a favorite ballad of mine, and 1 should bo pleased to hear tho remaindor,'' and lie led her unresistingly to the instrument. Hor check again crimsoned, and this time with vexation, that ho should havo hoard her playing his favorito; but she could not politely rofusc; after it was finished an interesting conversation ensued, and Kugene soon took his loave, saying that business called him away. Annie and Mr. Percy passed an oxtremely pleasant timo, conversing on poetry and mnsie, and various other subjects on which ho spoke with a peculiar charm, and it was with surprise that they hoard the clock strike tho hour often. "I did not dream it was so very lato," said ho, taking up his hat, "but when an interesting subject is under discuss ion wo do not note how swift timo flies.'.' As Annie accompanied him to tho door a rose fell from her hair, that Eugene had playfully placed there, and he stooped to pick it up, saying as ho did so Permit me to keep this flower, .Miss Sanford, 1 wilt treasure it as a sweet romomberance of the pleasant momenta I havo spent 111 ycur company this evening." She hesitated a moment and then replied Certainly, Mr. 1'ercy, if it will afford you any pleasure, the roso shall bo yours. Thank you," be said earnestly, and as he bade her ' good night " and turned from tho door, she saw him press it to his lips. it was with a heart boating with emotions that Charles Percy sought his hotel that night, for turn which way he would, tho swoet face of Annie Stanford seemed before him. Evening after evening found him boside her, uud Mr. Stanford was well pleased with the devoted attention paid to his daughter by tho wealthy Percy. Several months passed by, and Annie sat one evening in a sweet little hower in her fat her s garden. She hold in her hand a richly embossed hook, the gift of Charles Porcy, and it was to him her thoughts wero Graying at that nioiuciit. ror some time she remained In a deep reverie, winch was broken by hearing footsteps behind her, and before she could turn In r head, a handful of roses was showered over her curls, nnd the objet I of her thoughts wan beside hor. " Why do you look so solemn, Miss St 11 11 .,rd '.' n, said he as ho sealed himself beside In r you seemed lo be .pule absorbed in thought- may I ask the subject?" i on are ipiitetoo impiisit ive, sir," she replied, as she shook the rOSOloave from her hair, "and 1 don't thinJl I shall gratify 011r euriosiiy 1 " ., lie laughed lis he took Up the hook she had been holding iu her hand, saying, W ell, I suppose I must remain in Ignorance, then, but 1 sec you were looking at my unwnrth littlegiftjdo its contents please you, or have you yet perused it ? " " O, yes, there uro some swoot goms of poetrt contained in it, and mothinks 1 should never weary of reading those beautiful poetnaoit ' Friendship, ' " ror some minutes he remained silent, ami looking up, she saw bin dark, expressive eves llxod upon her with an earnest glance, that sent a crimson flush to her cheek ami brow "Miss Stanford," said he, taking the I it llo hand I hat win not tvit ltd raw 11 from his clasp, " I have travelled through many foreign countries, and I have sought among the beauty ami fashion of other lttluls to find one be ing tu lovu ami oherlsb, one being tut whom I could lavish the best afTeelions of 11 heart capable of loving trtl ly and devotedly . 1 have seen many fair forms and Wight oyes, and ytt my heart Im always turnod (Vom these hulterlliea of high life, and tin til 1 saw you I have never met with one 011 lioin I could oust more ihan a passing thought. And now, dear Annie, I ask , mi to share ni( heat 1 ami 11 home, a home that la all thai Wealth can make it, ami a heart that will ever he true to you. Hpeak and tell mo that I tin not ask In vain. " Her In nd was bent low over the crimson volume In her Ian, ami an the low, earnest voice coastal, she rale ed, ami throwing back tlieaunny ringlots that shaded her blushing cheek, she laid her little hand confidingly in his The answer was aufnehmt, and when, half an hour afterwards, they Id t tho jessamine hower, the moon was shining brightly, and shed asoftoned radiance over tint noble figure of ('buries Percy ami tho graceful form of Annio s! as they strolled lovingly towards tho house. Two weeks aller tho event narrated above, Charles Percy was sitting in Mrs. Stanford's parlor with a book in his hand, IVoin which ho had been n ailing to Annie and her mother, when a letter was handed to him by a servant Ho hastily glanced at its contents, and a smile of plensure brightened his (Hoe. You have surely received good news, Charlie, " said Anna, " will you not allow us to hear tbam 1 '

" With pleasure, " he replied, and

road the fcJlowing : "l)KAa Son: As business calls me to Washington, I shall be glad if you would meet me at the depot oa the 21st inst. I shall remain in the city a few days, and will stay with you during that timo. " In haste, " Your affectionate father, 'CALVIN PERCY. " That is good news, indeed, my dear Mrs. 8., " exclaimed Charles, ae ho concluded. " I havo not seen him for a considerable time, and I shall be happy to present him to you ton his arrival. " aV few days after bo made his appoarance at Mrs. Sandford's, accompanied by bis father, and no one could see him without being pleased and attracted by the benevolent expression of hie venerable features. lie soon became a general favorite with all in tho bouse, and one evening as he was conversing with Mrs. S., Annie and his son passed through the apartmont on their way to the stroet to take a ride, " Ah ! you merry little witch, " said he. smiling, "I should n't wonder if you would steal my son's heart with those bright eyes of yours." " Perhaps she has," answered Charlie, laughing, and followed the blushing girl, who quickly made her es cape, as tho good old man made his innocent remark. " You can 't imagine what a good, affectionate son Charles is, Mrs. 8., as the manlv form of the vonncr man . 5 disappeared. " I love him as if he wore my own child.'' "And is no not your own son?" askod Mrs. 8. with surprise. "Oh 1 no, but if you will listen, I will tell you a strange story connected with bis life. Ten years ago, when I was much younger and stronger than I am now, I was captain of a largo steamer lying at Baltimore, which was bound for New York. We had not left the city of Baltimoro many hours, when wo saw a little boat propelled swiftly toward us by the current, and as it camo nearer, we perceived a small boy lying on the bottom, apparently aaloep and unconscious of his situation. On it came, and as it passed close to our steamer, I ordered ono of the men to pull it in, as it was within arm's length of us ; we then beheld.' not a sleeping boy, but one with a large wound on his ibrohoad, from which tho blood was profusely flowing. lie was taken on board, and after many hours restored to consciousness. I endeavored to obtain aomo information respecting his situation, but he would only shake his head and say ho could not remember anything. The physician examined his head, and after applying necessary remedies, came and told me that his brain was injured, and that perhaps many years might elapse before the past would recur to his mind, as it was then a perfect blank to him. Ho could only say that his name was ' Charlio,' and though he spoke intelligently on every other subject, still, when his post life was referred to, he was silent. ' It is so strange,' said ho, pressing his hand to bis forehead, as if trying to recall something, ' that I cannot remember anything ;' but all attempts wero vain, and bo shook his head sadly. "1 was much interested in this lit tie stranger, and as 1 had no family of my own, I resolved to adopt him. L sent him to an excellent school on my return from my voyage, and an timo wore on, my affections became more and moro entwined about him, ami I was in daily fear lest his parents or friends, if ho had any, might hear of him and como to claim him ; but no such event occurred, nnd he grew up to manhood, handsome, intelUgent, and talented as you now uoo him." Here the old man paused, ami an ho did so, ho wns surprised at the look of astonishment depicted on hor countenance. " Why do mi look so strangely , Mrs Stanford?" aaldjho, "surely you tlo not know anything id' his former life more than what 1 have told you, tlo you?" "Mr. Percy, suhl she, "ten years ago my husband had a littlo boy em ployed Iii bis store, and ono dark, stormy night as he was tarrying packages, he disappeared , and bis cap was the next day found floating on ihecanal. No tiding wore ever heard of him, and it was confidently believed that he was drowned ; hi Oi (her, mother, ami sister lived but a hhort distance from here, and oh! what would btt their feelings could they know that the loved one they bad mourned na lost was here so near thorn. Tho news must be gradually ami cauthnisly Imparted to them, for n sudden development would be too groat a shook, especially fbr bis slater, who is In delicate health." As tho last words foil (Vom the lip of Mrs. S., thedoor was violently thrown open, and Charles Percy rushed in, pale and breathless. Tell ,iuo where my father and mother are," he exclaimed, impetuously, ' and my slater too! 1 nave dreamed of them night after night; I have had strange thoughts about then in my waking houra and now I know 1 am not what 1 seem; I am not 'hartes Porey, but Charles Mason I" and overcome by hla emotions be fell senseless to the floor. Mrs. S immediately rang for assistance, and after a long timo ho was restored to consciousness It appeared that Anna had sent him for her riding gloves which she bad forgotten, and as he was about to enter tho apartment where sat his fkthor, he heard him mention his name. A strange curiosity Induced him to stop at tne door, which was partly open, and as tho old gentleman oont(nued his narrative, It seemed almost inipoanihlo for him to leavo, though he anew he did wrong In listening to a conversation unknown to the spaa-

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ker. As sentence after aattat . fail from the lips of Jtaaafiikir, aef light seemed to dawn upon his miua and a sweet picture of the pest rose before him, and in a back ground was a little cottage surrounded by no wer, and as that vanished, he seemed to bear a eweet voice saying " Brother Charlie. " Two forms appeared to pass by a tall, noble gentleman, a sweet gentle lady, ana tne " father, mother, were uttered by him. They faded dimly away, aad a little face, shaded with gokfsn hair, glided swiftly past him, and a sweet voico murmured " Charlie." He startod from the dream-like reverie into which he had fallen, the spell was broken, aud in a moment the past rushed to mind. Old memories and bygone scenes were vividly recalled and it seemed as if he were almost a boy again, and in the same pleBaaot little home as of yore. He could not control his feelings, and fell fainting and unconscious. Annie, aftr wait ing in vain ibr him to returns sat down in her favorite little bower to , await him, but he came not, and she returned to the house to ascertain the cause of the delay. When she entered the apartment where he sal, now almost entirely recovered, he sprang f to her side, exclaiming, " Tbo samo bright eyes, the same golden curls and gentle voice do n't you know me, Annie Have you forgotten little Charlie Mason? Annie stood for a mouent facing steadily in his lace, and then with a glad cry of joy, she would have fallen to the floor, so overpowering wore her emotions, but for tne strong arm of Charles, whicn encircled her with a loving clasp. That was a scene of thrilling interest, and as the sunlight iitraasaed through the easement, and fat) to re sy beams upon that happy group it reflected faces scarcely less bright. Two hours after, Charles Mason was sitting between his father and mother, with his arm around his beautiful sistor, and as he gazed on each beaming countenauce, ho thanked the Giver of all good for the great joy of that glad moment. Three months passed swiftly by. and Annio Stanford, with the oridal wreath on her fair brow, stood beside the manly form of Charles Mason, who had sworn1 lo '-love, honor and protect'' the frail flower that clung to his side so trustingly. In childhood's days he had loved her, and as he gased lovingly on her sweet face, he whispered, " My own dear Annio !" And Mr. Percy, tho kind-hearted old gentleman, who had been a father to Charlie; wan he forgotten? Oh! ho. in tho homo of his adopted child he was ever welcome, and when at last he passed from time to eternity, that son became the possessor of a handsome fortune. Oft did Annie and Charles wander to where he slept neath the silent sod, to shed tears of affection and twine the fairest and brightcat flow of springtime) around the marble thit marke the spot where tho good old man shimbors, 0BLnVandLr Look at that, ye thirsty ones of earth! Heboid ill See its purity!---How it glitters, as if a mass of liquid gems! ft is a bevurage brewed by the hands of (he Almighty Himself. Not In tho simmering itllf, over smoky Area, choked with poisonous nn es, aud surrounded by the Stench of sickening odors and rank corruption, doth yonr Father in Heaven prepsre (he essence of lfTo, the pure cold Water: hut in the green glade and grassy dell where the red deer wanders, and tha child loves lo play, thero Ood brews It, and down, down- in the doapesi vsllys, where the fountains muriner, and the rills sing, and high p tbo tall mountain-tops where the naked granate gbttr like gold in th nun, Where thfattWan'louds bftsid and the Üiumler-aLortUM crash, ami Ihr away, out on the wide sea, where tho hurricane, howl music, and tho waves roar the chorus, sweeping the march of Ood there he brown lOhnt. beverage of llfV health giving watert And everywhere it fi a thing ni'Wtt ly, gleaming In the dew dnm- leg Ing in the summer rain eatlniwg in the lee gem, till (he trees all seem tar nod into living jewels -spreading a go Wien vpi I uver the anlUog sun, ur a silver gause over Ute midnight moon, sporting in the Cataracta- aTcopittg iu the glaciers dam lug iu the hail aliowarfold ing its bright snow curtain aoitly about th wintry world, and Weaving tho many colored Iris--than seraph s none f if t be skv whose warf la the rain droit of the eaHb, what woof Is the eunneara nf heaven, aU checkered over with celestial flowers, by the myatertone hand ef reiVaotieai. still, alwäyn it is beautlfhl, that Ida aed lif'o-waterl No poison bubbles op the brink, Its form brings uo sadness or murder, no blood status Its limpid glass, broken-hearted wives, pale widows, and starving orphans shed no tears iu its depths, no drunkar'd'shrieking ghost from (ho grave curses in the words of eternal despair. Beautiful, pure, blttssed and fieri -ous Give me, forever, the aparflrng, pure cold water! Oovgh sJtTaTWho if there that aomiaoeajr does not contrive to like? fsjr Vou will never hare a friend, if you must havo one without a fail-. In. sjHottcr be (ho tsll of the yeo msnry than the bead ofthe gentry. 1 1 1 aaaa i SatrBe contented aad thaokfal; a cheerful spirit makes labor tidst and sleep sweet, and ail around ehewfel 1 aa an aea ( BseA stranger is received according to his dress, and taken leave of according to his merit,