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e." ' -"I'lny ice nemano. junW-Gra . CHARLES MAYER. No- W ashington street.

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., SOWING HIS WILD OATS. , ; In one of Connecticut's most channinc valleyg, on a balmy, quiet envening, Harry Grey and his Jenny Jtiins walked, homeward wita reluctant steps. Iney had been enjoying one of those hours known only to lovers. Harry's right arm encircled the round and delicate waist of Jenny, and her golden ringlets were wafted by the evening breeze across his breast They had been earnestly conversing he in entreating the beautiful girl to delay no more their now long retarded union; she in endeavoring to prove to Harry the propriety of waiting until he was more settled in life, and of a more serious way of thinking; or, as she termed it, naci "sown nis wild oats. .... .1 Harry Grey, affectionate, yeilding,'and convinced that his wise and lovely Jenny knew best about all the realities of life, had ceased to uree. with the few mo mentous words that, had he but Jenny, he would find no occasion to sow nis wild oats they would all be blown away like chaff before the breath of heaven. But she was resolute; and, dearly as the effort cost her. she had done what she believed her duty to Harry, and even added her arguments to those of her family, that a voyage to a distant land, on his uncle's trading ship, would do him the service required, and that at the close of another year he should return a responsible, sober-minded person, quite ntted to call Jenny his wife. ... ) "You know, Harry, I am younff to leave my home yet; seventeen is hardly more than a little girl" ' ' ilarry looked down upon her with the tenderest sentiment "Then Heaven protect us both, said he, "Until the right day comes 1 In one week I shall leave the country, to be gone a year. . No letters or communication of any kind can pass between us. If you can not yet trust me for your husband, can you put faith in my absence from you, my guardian angel 1" " lhere are invisible angels, Harry, watchinz over you and me," she said, wiping the tears from her eyes; "and, if you continue to love me, they will bring you back as you should come." Whether Jenny was wise in her decision I leave my readers to judge at the close of my narrative. For myself, I believe in gathering roses when the buds are opening. . ;n . fcilently they walked until they reached Mr. Ellis j farden gate. . Harry opened itand Jenny passed in efore him. The blue-bells and lillies nodded their heads as the two went by, but neither cast a glance upon the flowers. . j It was with no small satisfaction that the parents of vouu; litwij o ucuisiuu, iui iiiuuu. us uitsy were Tf nnw l,.,.,t TI.. ,1 !' 1. .1 cnarmea Dy nis manly, generous disposition, they could not but think with anxiety upon trusting their child to one whose reckless manner of life, and lightness of thought and action,, led them to fear that, however devoted as a lover, Harry, as a husband, might be less so, and their daughter might suffer a premature sorrow. , ' 1 They all sat about the tea-table, the elder members being the talkative ones. Harry scarce took his eyes from Jenny, and she was so magnetized by his ill-concealed sadness, that it was with difficulty she could withhold the gathering tears from rolling down her cheeks, now becoming paler as the night came on, and Bhe knew she must part from what her heart held most dear. 1 When the meal was finished, Mr. Ellis, pass ing his arm through Harry's, led him out into the gar"Don't be dispirited, my dear fellow ! This is a wise decision of yours; and I promise that, on your re turn, you snail nave as hne and merry a wedding as ever was seen in B ." "Yes, Sir, you are very kind; but I have a' strange foreboding that something will occur to separate Jenny from me.". "What folly 1 It is unworthy bo brave-hearted a boy I You should believe Jenny as true as steel. I never knew her to break her faith to any living soui. .. . "Do not think me a fool, Mr. Ellis; I have no doubts of her she is an angeL" .J, "Certainly a nice, good girl. You are both so young, that you could as easily wait five years as one." Harry shuddered. "Let ns speak of other things, Sir. I have the opportunity of making some good speculations in this trip. My uncle will favor me in every way." , , ' "That is well; make money when jrou can I need not say honestly and I will do my part to the full with my daughter's marriage-purse. But I'll not detain you. If you leave for New York to-morrow morning, I doubt not you have some words to say to poor Jennys Stay here; I will send her to you." Harry seated himself upon a garden-bench, and fell into deep thought, quite unusual to his vivacious temperament At any other time a trip to some foreign country would have been a pleasant anticipation, fond as he was of change and excitement, but now a heavy cloud hung over Ms spirit; and not until Jenny's quick step struck his ear did he rouse from his melancholy reverie. Her presence gave him new courage, and when she sat by his side, begging him to look ever forward to a happy reunion, he felt stirred to do some thing worthy a man who might claim so lovely a crea ture lor his wile. ' Long and late they tarried together, and when the heavy damps of night warned them to seek shelter, Harry folded Jenny to his heart, bidding her his last adieu. He kissed away her fast-flowing tears, himself growing strong as he perceived her weakness. In his turn he now entreated her to look forward to happiness, and assured her over and over of his faithful at tachment 1 ' The next morning found Harry Grey en route to New York, where he would take sail in the Pelican for South America. Falling in with his old friends, from whom he had for several weeks been separated he soon found a balm for his wounded spirit in their lively company. His week in New York was spent in merry-making and jollity the favorite of all, the last to leave a frolic, and the first to pay for it Jenny's image remained sacred in his heart however; and he believed himself a most happy man, notwithstanding his separation, never doubting his own strength nor her faithfulness. , , It was a fresh and glorious morning when our friend set sail. A strong breeze sent him rapidly out of the bay, and the church spires of his native city soon faded from his sight Ihe vessel was in excellent trim, and every one on board in good humor with each other; consequently the voyage, though long, was scarcely tedious. - - . In the frequent hours of idleness Harry's thoughts dwelt in that pleasant valley where he had bid adieu to Jenny Ellis; and now, left to his own reasonings, his soul was sometimes shaded with slight doubtings, when he considered that this parting was altogether of her causing. He tried in vain to find no wrong in a case where Jenny was concerned, but his clear per ceptions still showed him a folly somewhere, loth as he was to realize it .Leaning, one calm evening, over the bows of the vessel, much troubled in spirit, and nervously passing his fingers through his heavy hair, he reasoned with himself in this manner : "I was perfectly able to support a wife without this adventure to precede my marriage. Can it be that I have been made a fool of? I do not recolect hearing of an instance quite like this. A young woman acknowledges she loves, at the same time proposes to defer her marriage with the object of her affection until he shall have braved the perils of the sea, and encountered the chances of sickness in a dangerous climate. Her reasons are simply that she wishes him, in this manner, to 'sow his wild oats.' ' Am I such a hairbrained fellow, after all ? I know I profess no form or sect of religion, nor am I horrified at being in the

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company of jolly boys; but I believe I am, notwithstanding, an honest man and, I may add, a stupid, that I did not bring this reasoning to bear when I was in the position to make it forcible. - But now I must do my best with what lies before me, and regret nothing." '.),.: r . . . ! With this conclusion he descended to the cabin, where, to drown unpleasant thought, he joined a party of merry-makers, and laughed and sang away half the night, i- ! , . . . . When left to his own reflections, Harry's thoughts invariably returned to Jenny. Sometime he was lost in a dream of her loveliness, when, so great was his desire to be in her presence, that he could only cover his face with his hands and groan at his inevitable separation from her. Alternating with these passionate moods were those of doubt and displeasure, when he seemed to realize in her image only a selfish, conventional girl, who would always cultivate the mere proprieties of life to the exclusion of generous impulses. It was during one of these doubting phases that the vessel, having received some damage in a spell of rough weather, touched at the Island of Guadaldupe for repairs. ' Glad to escape from his own thoughts, Harry rejoiced in the event. His ardent temperament could in no way withstand the beauties of nature and the novel scenes that here presented themselves. All he beheld seemed luxurious and attractive. He again became cheerful and light-hearted, finding pleasure at every turn; and before a week had passed he was the favorite and friend of old and young. More especially was he attractive to the young Zara, whose gazelle eyes, dark as night, were' often turned in timid affeo upon him, as, reclining in the low hammock swung between two cocoa-nut trees, he sang to her his pleasant Northern songs. Her long and glossy braids had more than once been allowed to slip through his thrilling hand without rebuke; nor was he repulsed when, one starlight evening, under a bower of thick matted vines, hislips had pressed her olive cheek. Zara ran from hiinthen, however, nor was he able again to catch a glimpse of her for several days, and each day, as it passed, was more weary than the last, until he seemed to have but one wish left, and that, to tell Zara that her cheek was soft and rich as the ripe peach, her eyes more beautiful than stars, and that he loved her with the fullest passion man ever knew. . ' Waiting thus, his ardor growing more intense at each hour of delay, the vessel was announced as ready for departure. With a troubled spirit he once more vainly sought for Zara, when, leaving her habitation in despair of ever again beholding her, he heard his name gently called in a voice of sad and yearning expression, lie turned, and saw Zara standing in the bower of vines. He ran to her, and, seizing her hand, .kissed them many times; then drawing from his little finger a ring, slipped it upon hers. ' ;i ;; "Adieu, lovely one 1" said he; "it breaks my heart to leave you." . 1 , . .: ' ; : "Must you go ?" murmured Zara, the large tears brimming her eyes. .. 1 : . , ., : "Not if Zara loves me t . Tell me, shall I stay and be her lover her husband ? She shall have all that a woman desires, and we will be happy oh, Zara, happy as angels 1 Shall it be so? Speak quickly." Zara's eyes glowed like burning coals, and her red lips parted as if in a dream of ecstasy. : "You will come with me to the Padre 1" she exclaimed; "he will bless us makeusonel" '' .,i".' "To the Padre 7 Yesi" to the farthest end of the earth will I go with Zara if she calls me, my beautiful . star 1" and clasping her in his arms, Harry strained her to his heart while she lay upon his breast with swim ming eyes. . ' "Ah, Jenny, Jdnny 1" muttered Harry, sotio voce; "had you so trusted, so loved, you were not now de serted 1 : . ' , . ' . Zara and Harry went to the little church and were there united.- It did not take long, nor were any .words wasted; but as they emerged from the shadowy walls, bund with joy and love, they saw neither the past nor the future. . , , :i. . t "Tell my uncle," said Harry, going to the master of the vessel, "that I have a desire to remain at (iuadaloupe, and not continue on the voyage; say that the climate suits me, and I see much to be gained. I will remain a year, and then take the first opportunity to return.", 1 ' The vessel sailed, and Harry sped on the wings of love to his own, his beautiful Zara. Jiach day, each month, she became more lovely, lie taught her many things, and sought to cultivate her mind in the most careful manner. She was a bright and charming pupil as, seated upon the grass in the shade of the orangetrees and trailing vines of scarlet cactus, she listened to his words, sometimes twisting his fingers about her own, or with her cheek against his breast, drinking in the pleasant tones of his voice. ; . " . Harry's conscience was not dulled during this delicious season. He remembered Jenny full well and often; but he allowed only the critical side of his rea soning to take enect ' indeed, his love tor the passion ate, generous Zara quite obliterated that sweet and tender affection he had known for Jenny, and he felt assured that she would soon meet with one more staid and prudent than himself among the many suitors who visited at Mr. Ellis's house, .far better mated to her quiet heart and fastidious tastes; and so, folding the . v. .1- L - L.: Ii' A past; in a manue 01 uunviuu, ne gvo lumsuii up w mc aweet eniovment of present happiness. . Harry's heart bounded within him one morning when Zara brought him a son. ' All that was good and great rose up in his breast With his boy in his arms, he knelt by nis young wue ana inankea uou ior sucn 1.1. ti k...i,. A n preClOUS UiesSlIlgS. AUG UIJIIU gicn m ucau (wmginvo. The. farhpr- looked nrion him with swellins pride his The father looked upon him with swelling pride his cup of joy seemed to overflow. ' " "I must take my treasures with me to my native land. I will show my friends what priceless jewels I wear upon my breast" ' . About this time a vessel arrived at the island bringinff letters for Harry. : Nervously he opened them, dreading some unexpected terror; but no, all was smooth and placid as the surface of the ocean that lay before him. His uncle had just learned his determination of staying' at Guedaloupe and was satisfied, provided it was agreeable to his nephew. The envelODe contained another letter. It was from Jenny Ellis. Harry well knew the delicate deciphering of his name. : At the sight he caught his breath, lie crushed the small, enveloped note in his hand and went out among the trees to read it alone. The con tact of his palm with her letter burned nun with magnetic fire. He tore it open: -: " ' ' "My best Beloyed, -Patiently I have waited, and faithfully have I prayed for you. The year has expire ed, and now my soul rises and blossoms with fresh hope, for I know my Harry is coming. I have given my dear parents all they required of me, another year at home, and your, mind has been agreeably occupied wi h a foreign land and engrossing business, instead ofleadinc the life and keeping the society I always so dreaded for you m JSew X ork (Jome to me as soon as possible, dearest, for our best hopes will soon be Harry leaned against a tree gazing at the letter. Not until he re-read it did he fully realize the fearful position of all. She had not forgotton him as he had fcnlkhlv honed. Mistaken she might have been in i,, rlor.'kinn. but nevertheless faithful, expectant, hope ful lovin". He let fall the little letter as if it had been . nrrltKT wasn. and ran forward blindly, purposeless, toward the hills; he fled like a madman, never stopping for rocks or dangers of any sort, until he reached the ed"'e of a stream whose soft murmurs seemed to 5j : t,; o,n IIWp tbp. wailinrrs and tear-dronnintrs so sounui" mo . c - , - of a hopeless, love-lorn maiden. . He panted, and great tears rolled out 01 ms umumji

"Miserable man that I am 1" cried he: "whv do I I

live 1 For what purpose do I stand in this garden of the earth, a blot upon this pure surface ? Would I had never seen the face of a woman 1- Oh, Jenny, Jenny 1 I have wronged you cruelly-r-irretrievably 1 v nat atonement can 1 make to one so patient, so excellent V" He paced the river's edge with long and heavy strides, the veins swelling upon his forehead from his intense suffering. : "Shall I dishonor her by offer ing myself now, a faithless lover? . Lovel I will not stain the word by coupling it with pity I am lover to none but Zara, and she too she must suli'er for my folly 1 1 O God! if thoii hast not already placed thy curse upon my soul, help me, wretch that I am, to act so that I may not destroy either the one or the other of those who live but upon my constancy !" , . -' ' 1 in, an excess ot misery he threw hunsell upon the ground nnd groaned in anguish of spirit Nightfall brought Harry to some fixed purpose. Bathing his face 111 the cool water of the stream, he retraced his steps to Zara.f .' ' -A-" H ' "My uuty, he said, "if I am able to see it through so terrible, an entanglement of circumstances, is to begin again and do as I first promised. I will therefore leave Zara and the child, and return to Jenny, whose poor heart I must satisfy ' Why needlessly grieve her, perhaps destroy her reason by saying what I have done t Once every year I will leave her a few months, on pretense of business, when I will console Zara for my absence and rejoice again in the sight of my son." Harry recoiled within himself at so base a deception, and yet he was determined. ; "I must, I must 1" he said, shuddering; "I have but to think of the happiness ot those dependent on me. , . : 1, . , Kesolvmg thus he reached home. Zara came out to meet him with her usual embrace, but she started and paled when she saw the misery revealed upon his lace. ' 1 "What sorrows my husband ?" said she, clasping her arms around him and kissing his eyelids as he bent to ward her. .'.,!;,..! I ) -.! . . .; j . . v. "Alas 1 dearest," he said, "I must leave you and my son for a while my letters call me home." ) "We will go also, and then you will not sutler " said Zara.' .-r .- : . ) ,..',-. ) 1 "Not this time,"; said he, averting his eyes; "you can not go this time : I must tell them of my marriage first, you kpow, and they will make preparations to receive you "-.': t ,'.'.: ''t- ' '' I ,"11 that best pleases you, then I will wait;-but be hapy, y, liarry; be happy, or Zara will die." '" 1 es, love, yes, 1 am happy; bring me my boy r 1 At the sight of the child Harry revived. He ' felt that there is some sweetness in the bitterest cup, do we but seek it. That night he entered into arrangements with the master of the vessel to sail with him next day.'1 ' t . , Neanwhile Zara walked among the trees: she saw a letter lying at the foot of one; which she picked up.-1-Alas that her husband had ever taught her to read manuscript! and. yet, but for this circumstanoe. she might have lived a dishonored wife. But her great nature was1 incapable of suspecting wrong of Harry, and it was his relief only that she sought, when, with a woman's keen perception, she understood his position, aim in ner passionaie uevouon resoiveu to tear him from his terrible difficulty.' With a calmness almost sublime, placing the letter in her bosom, she returned to her home.1 She saw now why ' Hanry must go; she also saw why she must stay, but nothing of her knowl edge did she reveal to him -she would not add a feather's weight to his grief. It was sufficient for her soul that she knew Harry loved her. . ' " j Neither slept that night, but no moment were they parted. .. Their feelings were too intense for words. and one concealed from the, great and terrible determination each had in secret. ,t , At the breaking of the mornin? Harrv nrenared for his "departure, ever ceasing from his work to embrace Zara, or, upon his knees, to bury his head in her lap to crush the rising sobs. Zara, on t;he contrary, seen-1 ed possessed with a superhuman calmness, and she consoled and' caressed him with angelic tenderness. a rom her he would turn to his sleeping child, impnnt soft kisses on its parted lips, and gather courage as he contemplated its innocent beauty. lie u ; L ; j ihe hour came. "1 will stand upon this cliff, mv husband," said Zara, now as pale as marble, "and I will uphold the boy, that you may see , us as long as your eye can reach the shore." ' , . "God bless youl" cried Harry, with agonizing1 tears. "I will come back ! farewell!" ; 1 He entered the boat that carried him to the distant ship, and Zara climbed the cliff.. Harry turned his face, toward that point and gazed as the vessel gradually distanced the land, when suddenly, he uttered a loud and fearful cry, and, 'clasping his hands above his head, was about to throw himself into the sea;, but he was strongly withheld and carried down into, the cabin, where, almost raving, he told how his wife, his Zara, had waited until all help was gone, and then, clasping her babe upon her breast, had leaped from the ctiff into the water beneath.: Vs-h l-'.,v,7 ,". "."-.; , Fiercely did he war with his own soul, poor Harry Grey, as he lay in a brain fever for many days and nights, and, when he began to recover, he sat upon the deck the shadow only of a man, Reflecting upon the1 strange and terrible experience of the past year, "It is gone," he said "gone like a dream I The miser able remainder! of my life I will give to Jenny,' if she can now accept it, Perhaps she may find some conn fort still in her poor Harry Grey ; but it is a matter of doubt whether she likes me as well with my wild oats town", 1 ... 1 i '. ,. .t'.ci; One night, during his weak and sorrowful condition, broken in spirit and weak in body, they were overtaken by one of those Btorms too often met with off the coast of Carolina, and, unable towithstand such angry elements, the ship bowed her head before the terrible power and gave up ' her precious cargo to the fathomless depths of the ocean. - WThen the blackening storm hurled desruction upon the strugling ship,' and Harry Grey sank beneath the raging water, he seemed to feel invisible arms raising and sustaining him, un till he grasped a fragment of the wreck. ' Exhausted and careless of life, he was strangely borne upon' its frail support, and swayed and floated upon its surface over the rolling waves as if he were but a leaf or a weed on the sea.- .; i -, ' : ' "'"',' ' With the coming of morning came a calm upon the ocean. It was not without a sensation of relief that Harry perceived floating toward him a small boat, as if sent by some kind water-spirit tor his safety. , Had he but felt the strength of a child he would have thrown himself into the sea, the quicker to reach his approaching succor; but illness and grief had robbed him of all save life. He grasped the side, however, as the little boat floated by, and detained its aimless voyage, while he dragged himself into its friendly lap.' He then curled himself into the stern and lay quietly, to be carried whither u-od willed. ';' ' ' ; ,. ' Looking dreamily forward, he seemed to see Zara seated near him with her babe upon her breast. Her long glossy hair hung heavy about her polished shoul ders, and she was draped with festoons of shining seaweed. He strecthed forth his weary arms, and she seemed to bend forward to him; he felt the cold sweep of her hair, and the waft of her breath across his lips. From that moment he knew of nothing save. Zara and the child, with whom he seemed to walk among leafy shades and balmy zephyrs on an island tar away, where the very atmosphere was life and love, and the ground elastic under their light teet From these delights our poor friend was brought back to a knowledge of his whereabout when, one morning, he found himself in a comfortable berth.. He endeavored to bring his faculties to a dear point as he lay

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quiet and alone. He.heard much bustle and confusion overhead, and, after a while, his cabin door was opened and the visage of anegress appeared within the space. At the sight of his reasonable eyeB and calm face she showed a double row of large whito teeth, and gave a chuckle peculiar to throats of her color. She closed the door quickly, and Harry was left alone once more ; but for a moment only. His next visitor was a hale, sunburned man, with so sympathetic and generous a ; face narry put forth his trembling emaciated hand to greet him. . . , . ... . "All right with you now, shipmate?" said the captain. Harry passed his hand over his eyes. "I believe so, my friend ; but I feel strangely." ', . ' ; ; ' "I suppose you're starved, lad. You've laid here this past week without giving a signal; but the brandy Aunt Sal kep' leakin down your throat hove you to again. .' I'll send you some breakfast" ;'"', - ' Left to his reflections, Harry drew the most natural conclusion to be drawn under such circumstances: that he was rescued soon after loosing consciousness, by a friendly vessel, and his especial desire was no w to - know whither tley were bounds Raising himself upon , his elbow, he endeavored to reach the port-hole that he might look out. After one or two trials he succeed- " ed.' It needed but one long look to perceive they , were entering the harbor ot New York. He sank back again, and closed his eyes. '. ' .' ' .' " -"I have lived, then, it seems," thought he "for some marked purpose, my work is only begun. r This weakness of body will not serve me. I must be up and in action." ' ' . . .. ' ;, ,' .. ! ' "The captain entered with'a'bowl of hot tea' and a ' dish of simple food. "Eat this, lad, and I will find you , eome clothes." These were soon brought, and when enrobed in them Harry was shocked to find his body

' so emaciated. . The captain laughed at what he called "a bean-pole in breeches." Harry affected a laugh, but he knew too well the cause of his broken frame to ,flnd much merriment therein.'' t. m ' J will pass over the details that lay between Harry's leaving the ship and reaching, by easy journeys, his - mother's house in the village of B near where we , first met him with Jenny Ellis. '. 1 ' 1 ' '' 1 : Still weak, broken much in constitution, he was once " more ensconced in his own room, upon the bed where "his dreams had always' been of Jenny. The little ' table and writing-desk stood near upon which he had , so often written his. love thoughts to her ; above his , looking-glass,' even, hung the well-dried bunch of June roses once given him by Jenny. , All, all was as of old, 'except the heart that throbbed dull and slow in the breast he had given to another; and that other, look . where he would, the beloved face seemed ever present Harry sent immediately for Jenny.. : He was dressed, and lay half-reclining upon the bed. ' ,, ,r ; V She came with speed. She had just heard of his illness and wreck, and was prepared to find him feeble , and suffering. 1 He listened to her tremulous step upon the stair, and a quiet determination took possession of his soul. rf, .,:,;,, , .,, ,,. ;,.,! o' The door opened she steped in, as fair, as fresh as "when they parted. There was the bright, golden curls, the sweet, drooping lids, the misty, blue eyes; but ..where was the spell Where? ; Harry knew too well. He turned his pale face toward her, and his steady gaze upon hers. She was about to, rush forward with rapturous greeting, but his look transfixed her.: . ' Clasping her hands, she cried, "Oh, Heaven, how altered!"; . . ( . .'....1 '. . !' --':'.' '.:. ,, "Yes, Jenny: is it not as you wished?" .. ' ! Her eyes dilated, and her slight form swayed as he spoke so quietly so calmly,,.. "Are you dying? You look so strangely oh, Harry! what, is this?'' She sprang forward, and clasped his neck: covering his face with kisses, she did not at first perceive that his arm

juiy AisLiesa ai nis siue, not returning ner pressure. .She stood up wondering and grief-stricken; 1 A 1 ' ' " r He put his hand to his heart a moment, as if in pain, and said, "I am a broken reed, dear Jenny, not very fit for a bridegroom ; but it is the best I could do for you. 1 My wild oats are quite all sown, now. Sit down by me; or wait let us go over to the sofa. ! Will you help me?" . , , . .. . t ,. '-., - ,'. ... . . a She passed her arm about his waist, and hie leaned his slightly upon her shoulders. In this manner they went slowly across the' floor. "Yes, dear," said he, nearing the sofa k,they are all sown. Sit here by hiy side; and I will tell you how. Don't tremble Jenny. I am yours, you know, if I am worth your taking ; but listen to me Are you ill?" , ,, .., '' "No," she gasped; "talk talk !"' .' " '' ' nl "Well, then, you sent me from your presence, where' I was purely happy, as you know; where one word was suflicent to make me do your smallest wish. You sent me away to meet temptation in foreign lands, there, to 'sow my wild oats.' You were all-powerful to influence me, but your power did not reach over the wide ocean, Jenny; and when at last a maiden looked into1 my heart, and saw there the. loving nature, she enter ed therein and became one of those very sinful grains you had so coldly banished." He took Jenny's hand it was cold asstone; "Let mo cover your neck and! shoulders, you are chilly;, or shall I hold my arms about you, so" and he put his arms around her al-i most fainting form. She burst into tears as she recoW lected the last, loving, powerful pressure, with which they had held. her. -Shall I go:on, Jenny ?" 't: I t-.) "Have you not told all, Harry? .The maiden loved, j-ou, and you forgot your Jenny for a littleiwhile, but, now now you have come back a serious, calm lnin-' ded man, with all the old affection renewed, and even' more durable from its very quietude ?" she spoke excitedly, carressing his cheeks with her little hands.,,, ,7 "Mistake me not!" exclaimed Harry, I'This is not, so. I intend telling the whole. ' I married this maiden, married her, becauce I loved her geneous nature' that would die for my sake,: never fearing my evils. . whatever they were.",, , .-. : . 1 i , - ' .',' Jenny sprang forward and turned, upon him wildly., "Faithless ! faithless I Why are you here? Why do. you not go back to her? What hate you to do with.' me; miserable, miserable as I am!". She swept her hair from off her face, with her quivering hands, and. the' tears rushed in : torrents down her pallid cheeks.' 1 Harry, too, rose up with unnatural strength. 1 "Be-1 cause," cried he, desparingly, "she lies at the bottom', of the ocean with her child my child in her arms ; and, she took with her " He steped forward and seized, Jenny's hands with a sudden and terrible calmness "she took with her, all my wild oats. Is not that what . you sent me away for, Jenny Ellis ? , Are you not satIsfied?",.,, ,,, , , , ' .. ;,,J Long they looked at each other, these twounfortu-,-nate children, until each saw the heart of the other. ', Gradually their expression softened. Harry let go his ' close grasp of her hands, and she again supported him , to the sofa " ' ' ' . '"It is early for us to suffer so much, Harry," said'' ' Jenny, in a low , changed toice ; "but'the fault is'myr own, and only mine. .. I see it now when it is too late. Would that I could find happiness for you, but I fear ' that is not my mission 1 Farewell, Harry dearest1 dearest God keep you!" She leaned forward to kiss ' 1 his forehead. He detained her. t 1 .-1 , . :o I 1 "Jenny, Jenny, you are an angel! . I always said it'j ' You deserve something better than the mere fragment , of a man ; but it is your happiness I wish to live for n always; can you find it now m me ? ' ; , "My poor Harry you misjudge me. ' My happiness, indeed, depends on yours; but the first light that ever., ' sheds its rays over my dark and desolate soul will be ,' ' when I know you have gone again to that maiden who ' ( lives in your heart.. 1 ' ' ' 1 I Harry shudered and concealed his face upon Jenny's 4 ' shoulder. "To.console you, sweet angel, I would have i