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" Noble County Register SPUBLISHED EVERY !hn_pt_lp@i MORNINGBY e B PALMITER &PCO. £ Orrice—ln Pisher's Block, 24 Story, Corner of Cayin and Third Streots—entrance on Third. ‘ per annum in advance; or $2 00 if not paid until ﬁ‘u‘:{nﬁmdﬂm ” ' JOB PRINTING - Ya ol its various branches executed with neatness and despatch at the “RecisTer” Office. 1 0. ARNOLD,M.D. - Physician &Sur%e.on, uGONIER. i 4 : NDI.HJ‘Y:H. Having recentlylocated in Ligonier, will attend to all calls in the line of his profes. ~ wioni > Office—in the Drug Store of O. i Arnqld& Co e Sy ¢ C.PALMITER, mﬁm&gﬁrg;%x AND J’Hrsg.cu“v}‘l “Ligonier, ¢:: : : Indiana. ' /~ J. McCONNELL, o Real Estate Agent and Notary Public LIGONIER © «INDIANA. ‘N T ILL acénowledge deeds and mortgages and take depositions. = J. PALMITER, LIGONIER, : - INDIANA MANUFA CTURER of different varieties of Tombstones, Monuments, &e. Engraving executed in the most approved style, e e L e ‘ 0. ARNOLD & Co. LIGONIER, - INDIAN A, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, (Glass, Yankee Notions, Books, Stationary, Wall end Window Paper. &c. &c. Also,a large supply of Choice Family Groceries, constantly on hand. ° ! 8. H. ESTABROOK, - LIGONIER, o - INDIANA ‘‘ Y HOLESALE and retajl dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Dye-stuffs, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Family Groceries, pure Wines and Liquors, for medietnal purposes, -

oo Jd. CLZIMMERDMAN, A f) ALB I Dry Gosds, Groceries, Doots £ Y. ads, Queens ware, Notions, &c se Daateria all kinds of Produge, RWO .*"!’;"’ ,"‘.[!4.‘7 . VB CAHER ORI .-“‘"."‘"‘ Y N, iRI §HE Indiana ’ $T ¥ BEETTOINGS .::F ~ ; e and '.\(]j‘-_‘i',‘- e % S Uoanties drompidl anage, ang ohleason= 4 \.;;.u;:-: ] e 8w =‘sA.>~‘; BRD ST GITON & WOQDWARD, Atioraend & Cownsaliors et Lawp: AT ebeSN R I -'K&T‘LL prompily attend to all business that pays. ¥ T O R e L L vV C. MAINS il J. W. BRYANT MAINS & BRYANT,: Attorneys at ‘Lg*u:, Albion, Noble Co. Ind. W ILL attend promptly to all Legal Busi- ‘ ‘ness entrusted to their care ‘in the courts of Noble and adjoining counties. : J. E. BRADEN, DEALER ‘in the different varieties of FAMILY GROCERIES, also a full assortment of Wines, Liquors, Domestic and Imported. Refrefhments of all kinds alwayg on hand- e ' J. RIPPERTON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEOW, o Eaponier, o . Indiana. RESPP‘;’CFULTLY .offers his professional ) services to the citizens of Ligonier and vicinity, S _ " CLIFTON HOUSE. J, J. COTHRAN, PROPRIETOR, Elkhart, ‘“ ‘ Indiana. T HIS House is the general { | Passengers conveyed to and from the Jars free, :

F.. PRICKET, : 3 _ Attorney and: Ceunsellor at Law, O FFICE in the Court House, Albion, In- ; diana Prompt attention given to all ——Legal business entrusted to his care. § E. B. WOODWARD, NOTARY PUBLIIC: \\rILL ‘ATTENND ' PROMPTLY TO all kinds of conveyancsng ane all oth- . er business appertaining to that office.. OFFICE over Fisher & Hosteter’s store, ' Ligonier, Noble Co, Ind. .~ HENRY HOSTETTER, JUSTICE OF THE PEJACE. OFF[CE on Main Street, Ligonier, Indi .ana., ~ LAND AGENCY., = aTHE undersigned has established an AgenA cy for the purchase and sale of Real estate in Noble and adjoining counties, and has effected arrangements which offer superior inducements for those wishing lo buy or sell the samne, in this section of the State. Particular attention will be paid to Renting " . Houses, Leasing farins, and other business* . which it may be necessary for non-residents ' to leave in the hands of an agent. : LAND WARRANTS Bought, sold, and obtained for those entitled to the same under the late act of Congress, " j -~ JAMES McCONNELL, = " L. H. STOCKER, e¥iabess oW, C. MCGONIGAL. STOCKER & McGONIGAL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW; |. A ND General Agents for Buying and Sel:A. ling Real Estate, Examining Titles, \{_ak;ng;.éollnctionr and Paying Taxes. * Auburnp, Indiapa. . 2:6m. ST e J, BARRON, ) ' DEALER IN : : Cloeks, Watchéﬁ,’Jewplry & Patent Medicines - Kendalville, . © .. Indiana, . Any person wigtiing to purchase any of the above variety of Goods, are invited to call ~and lovk at thisstoek. - . .~ ’ - Kendalville, March, 1858. ~ »8

. Tiod Christ not hoarkened to theeall, © Whiclrbade him éome inlove suprems, = ~ Then'man’s Redemption from thefall . - Those shining ones on Judah's plains . ... 7" Had neer proclaimed aSa our's biefld Nor sung in sweet nd joyous straims; Vst . Good will to men and peace on ear “ W T Ret Poor helpless Adam had no powgkis | - And must have perishedinan hong,= . - . Had Christ not promisedtoredéem. . . Nature eonvulsed with fearful throes, .. To chaos dark had soon returned; . & And where the tide onmw g TR - No beings trace bad been discerned, - - No life to u,%d ever comey ek 'f{{gﬁf%}? | Nolapsor flaon whewiee with tih; ' Oblivlon hiad been our home—s, = - o home where wakes no thought sublime. But those who had éxistence given, Had been immortal in their &ing e ~ ¥or though they knew there was a Teaven, | They never conld, have entered in. . T e VL ee———p ea @ 4'————a-——-‘ ; : ’ For the Register. -HER LAST LOOK AT PARTING,. : i BY EDEN R. LATTA, S Her last look at part}ng, I cannot forget, : 80 swoet was the smils her countenanco wore, © £till fresh as the \morning it comes to me yet;. =’ ot And sweetas the fragrance distilled from the flower; And though a poor pilgrim o’erlife’s troubled sea,. My course I may steer without compass or scroll,” My heart shall in cdnﬁdgnce turm toward thee, |1 § As the ncedle still trembling inclines to the pole. That face still is beaming with looks of emotion That heart still is beating its liveliost thrill, ‘Tt melts into rapture the billows commotion, i) 1t speaks and thehowl of the tempest is still; Oh! still let the glow of those features be mine,j - Andnought will I fearjthotigh the tenipest may rave; © That heart shall in fondness around me entwine, And rescuc me safely at last from the wave, ;

———t . A e - A CASE OF JEALOUSY. Discharged—Cured. ¢ - Tred. Kennedy is my best friend.-— We were in college together, and deep in one another’s confidence. © He studied law, and commenced practice in the city; T read medicine, and opened an office in the country. But Ired got in love and forgot me, until about three months after his marriage, when I received a letter from him which troubled me very much. It was full of vague hints of sorrow, anger and despair. iHe wanted tosce we. ke must 50T TMMb he could not write. It was a\ week before I could leave a patient, dangerously ill; but one afternoon, after three, nights of watching, I threw myself and my car-pet-bag into the ears, for the city. T slept all the way, only disturbed by two punches tn the ribs, and an equal number in my ticket, and at cight o’clock foand myself ringing the bell at the door of Fred’s pretty residence, on—— street. A G e

- A _trim servant girl answered to my summons. I knew by her look, that she had heard of me and suspected who I was. Mr, Kennedy wasat home she said, and was in the parlor, the door of avhich she swung open to me, after I had lain aside my overcoat. - I erntered the door, byt the parlor scemed to be empty. Tlooked about the walls, but the enly thlgg which fastened my attention was the portrait of a beautiful woman, almoit enveloped in the misty bridal veih-a véry marvel of painting —through which shoneout the most golden ringlet§ and a face of the sweetest beauty and'rare intelligence. It seemed strange thaj the parlorshculd be lighted so hrilliantiy and be without an occupant; and I advanced toward the ,portrait, without noticing that a deep ¢easy chair, with its back towerds me, was planted betwecen me and the portrait. - I soon percieved that it was occupied, for an embroidered slipper peeped out from one side, toying lightly with the air, as if the heart of the one who wore it were absorbed in happy contemplation. e e 1 coughed slightly,"and in an instant Fred Kennedy was on his feet,-and I was inhis arms. I never saw him so extravagant in, his demonstrations of dclight, He shook my hands a dozen times, qlapie~i my shoulders,caught my arm, and whirled me around the room, poked the fire, and then laughed as if he werc insane. ; T

“By George! Tom Conway, T am glad to see you,” said he, at last, fairly puffing with the demonstrations he had made. : s : sp “I had begun to Suspect something of thatkind,” I replied, rubbing my shoulder. “I think you -must have been cultivating your.affections lately.” “Well, T have. What do you think of that?” and he turmed me around and ‘pointed to the portrait. - “Exquisite? ” I exclaimed. “Magnificent, isn’t it?”’ : “Mrs. Kennedy?” j “Mrs. Fred Kennedy.” . “Very pretty, but she is painted.” “Ha, ha, ha, ha!” &n ey “Now, Fred,” said I, seriously, “sit down. . You are too much exeited. ‘lt will be the death of you. I have come down to see you professionally. Your lettel’-—-—'-—” .-‘. 3 , La R Yot & 0l e v . “It’s a clear case of imsanity,” I con-

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tinned. “If*l am favored withan - terview with the;@%tﬁﬁ? Mrs. Kenndly I shall reprimand her for leaving 3o alone. ¢ "_Y‘:mr letter betrayed th ‘distresging ‘symptoms. { was afriff that I should find that you had cotnmil§ ted suivide, but' I see there hgﬁ en v l'eagtion-” et it ‘ ’;&:’%E A' I said this in a bantering way, bt 4 noticed that Fred's countenance chaiged, untilits expression was one of| nifn‘gled vexation-and pain. o “No nlore of that an’thou lovest; ‘Tom,” he replied, and ‘ther ﬁe 1, fafter you have had suppord wi l'tedﬁ ou all abbat it. Jane is 4 ood creafure and has gone to the/sewing . cirgld— Those things Loe uiej afd si ing/sted upon my staying_ at ‘home. WQb e o e

e e " Fred sat almost silent with me, in { his spug little dining-room, whep 1 did justice to ‘my appetite and bis hos--pitality ; then we returned to thegparlor, and I gave myself up to Ty § ippers, a cigar and ¥red’s story. ! “When I wrote you that letter’,’ﬁ»mid Fred, I was a fool, but I was very|miserable, nevertheless. = You see, before I was married, there was 2 young man in the eity of the name of Bentdn.— He loved Jane; I found it oit,’ nd 1 hated him. He was a quiet fellaw,’ with a dark, soft eye, and a, romanjie air, and I cant express the contempi 1 felt for him. He seemed to me to b¢ a perfect milk-sop. It was before ﬂ was engaged, and I used frequently to meet him with Jane, at her fathers house.— I saw that he was over head and ears in love; ‘and what vexed'me beyond everything else was, that Jane always treated him respectfully. After he had parted from us on onc occasion, and she had treated him with her usual consideration, I was determined to hring matters to a close. I proposed before I left, and recieved the assurance |that I was the chosen man. |t Well, Beffton continued to call. I do not think he knew of the new position of affaivs, but it nmade no differcne I determined to cut him, and I dxp—— I met;him ip the street in' broad day,

and cut him/dead. Who should I/find that very night with Jane but this contemptible Benton. He had just risen to leave, with agony depicted upon every feature of his face.” I saw it all at a_glance—he had nased b been rejected. All the devil in me rejoiced. I have no doubt that I grinned maliciously on him as he passed out.— I could heartily added a kick to thd repulsc he had just rccieved. But Jane was distressed: She was sorry forhim! She wouldn/t have had it happen for the world ! She respected Mr. Benton Bommehl o i g e ¢Mr. Benton is a fool’ said I. Don’t waste gour precious sympathies on such a creature as he.” - b ‘Mr. Benton is a gentleman,’ replied Jaue, and the poor girl turned pale,% the. tears swam in her eyes, and she hid her face in her handkerchief, and sobbed hysterically. Gk I saw that I had been unjust—that I had been mecan and cowardly—tbat I had not the slightest grounds for my feelings, but T was too proud to confess it, so I approached and xissed her fore-. head, and asked her to forget the matter, b s

I met Benton in the strect frequently after this, and was wicked enougfh‘to réjoice over his woe-begone appearance. I was stirred to this partly by the fact that he had once becn treated with) the most considerate cordiality. The fact was, I loved ‘Jane almost madly, and somchow I could not bear to have any other man think of her. 2 o

Cards were distributed for the wedding and one was sent to Mr. Benton. But this gratified my malice. Itscemed cruel to invite a man to witness| the consumation of the ruin of his hopes; so I was pleased. I doubted whether he would come, but he v{as there, so calm and gentlemanly that I eould not help feeling how mean I was in his presence, and this, of course did not help the matter. I was no?tm‘xor«\i offended with him then ever. I could almost have quarreled with my wife even on the wedding night, because she treated him with such marked gétentions.— I detcrmined at any rate to cure hiér of her liking for him, and was almost ihaddened to hearher express the wish/ that he would not forget her when she becaine settled in her new home. |

A few weeks passed away, and he calledsat my house—at my house! And Jane very ccolly informed me of it.— “] hope you had a pleasant time with ‘the gentleman,’ I said drily. I saw the fire flash in Jane’s eye as she replied, ‘Mr, Benton is always pleasant.’ '.{:here was an cmphasis on the word *always’ that offended me. T will not tell more of that foolish scene. Enough that I was thoroughly discomfited, and came out.of it hating Benton worse than ever, as I was more convinced that he was a better man than inyseif. I could not bring myself to command her not to see him, without a single reason,so 1 took my satisfaction in behaving like a bear, and making her miserable for a ‘week. el e E Some. weeks passed away, whén ono

evenigg, a partyg.of merry friends came B s el ey hesamo the e paj mrmeﬂ 3 desire to see so;g‘e. ‘article of ornament belonging to the brida Wﬂ 'Jm,..*oadeagmd to ‘change the eonversation,; I saw that e was'ggoubled, but »Igi';{gamd the ﬁsaw She zeplicd: that the article was' not at Home. I inquired of her to whom she had'lent it: She replied that she had not lent it; and her flipai',ﬁrcmgled and her cheeks burned as ahhe said it. The laélies‘ 'sa\(vi‘ thait sonyething was wrong, and immediately turnRﬁuwﬁo:m the subjeut. : . But I was “aroused =in my excited Q@&ﬂw&w of mind, 1 fancied were all s-sociated with Benton. 1 determined to ascertain ‘where . that article had gone. First 1 took occasion during ‘my wife’s absence from the house one afternoon, to ascertain that there was not a single article of her. bridal attire in the house. 1 knew that the whole would make a formidable package, which she could never, or would iever have carried away.== Who did it? - Somebody,probably, who belonged in the house. : 1 called the girl you met at thé door, and asked her whether shie had carried from the house lately a package or bandbox belonging to B‘{rs. Kennedy. She colored deeply and acknowledged that she had... 1 in¢uired as to where she had earried it.— She was very hnmble and'deprecated my displeasure, but very positively trefused to tell'me. 1 coaxed her, undertook to bribe her, and then threatened her, but all to no purpose. Not if 1 i ware to cut her in pieces would she tell ne. My suspicions were thoroughly aroused) and {)believed from the bottom of my soul that the detestable Benton was somehow conneeted with the matter.— 1t xow becanie me to put on a smooth and affectionate exterior, for 1 liad a secretto fathom. 1 recieved Jane, on’ her return, with the old 'fondness, and we passed .an evening full of misery to me, but overflowing - with happiness for. her, Where to begin in my investigations; 1 could not tell. 1 was afraid that the servant would tell Jane of our conversation ; but, as she thoroughly loved her mistress, she promised that if 1 made no difficulty about it she et

' 1 had no resource now but to watch. 1 The next day, instead of going to my office, 1 took a cigar in the reading room of the ——=Hotel,and seating myself by a window that gave me a full view of my residence, 1 kept my eye on the door. 1 had sat there perhaps half an hour when Jane’s most intimate lady friend (Miss Kate Stephens) went tripping down the street and entered the house. A few minutes passed and they emerged ; both were bonneted and cloaked. 1 slipped out and followed them, at a distance, through half a dozen streets, until at last they turned in at an open doorway. 1 marked the nuimber and then went to my office. 1 was in a fever®of excitement. That was evidently no place for ladies to call. That door opened into a little blind looking stairway. There was no name on the door. - :

The next thing for me to ascertain was the name and the character of the persons occupying the rooms above. 1 went to my dinner as usual and played the careless and happy to the best of my ability. My wife was ‘in a gay mood, and seemed almost hatefully charming and brilliant. 1 kissed her and bade her good cvening, pleading business as my excuse for leaving her alone. My steps almost involuntarily took the direetion of the morning walk. 1 was moving along when 1 discovered a familiar fizure before me. 1 knew it was Benton the moment 1 fized my eyes upon it. 1 unconsciously took his pace keeping at a safe distance, and followed strect over street by the same path upon which 1 had followed' my wife. As we approached the suspected door 1 fairly held my breath. My blood curdled, and every hair on my kead seemed to rise with apprehension. I was not mistaken. -He mounted the steps, and turning on his heel, coolly paused to piek his tecth, as I ground mine together and'passed hy. = . 1 could not yet bring myself to the humiliation of doubting my wife’s truth to me. The fact that her friend =ccompanied her certainly did not tend to this conclusion; but the consciousness that she still retained a warm respect for Benton, and that she met him in an obscure - room for any purpose, distracted me. But 1 had. pradence enough to determine to wait for a denouement, and in the meantime to maintain as strict'a surveillance of both parties as was possible “without endangering. detection.. .

~ Three days passed away and nothing occurred to prove that the visit had ‘been repeated. “In_the meantime Jane was as hap;g as a lark." 1 watehed her ‘sometime while she sat at her needle \*wo‘rk, and frequently saw a peculiar smile ant her face. Onone of tl%lese oc-Lcas-ions,,l abruptly asked her what-she was thinking of, and importuned hor

me degtee Of\ﬂeﬁﬁhy, but 1 ‘\ could |get no satisfactory reply. i - The¢ matter very soon began to weat upon |my #pifitd. 1 was frightened by my baggard appearance ﬂ%enever %‘ looked into’a mirror. Jane noticed the ‘ fact and; and beeame oxtremely anxious for me. Her affectionate attentions were more assiduous than ever, and 1 was “thade ashamed of my suspicions, forl \ou}ﬂ‘mita%ubt the genuinenesss of hen roli¢itons apprehenéions. Still the fagts would recur, and 1 passed many a sleepless night in révolving them. "Onq day while sitting in my offices iy perplexing thoughts overeofiig nié; and 1 penn&d you the letter you.recieved from me. 1 eould keep siilno longweight which oppressed me. I vk the letter to the office myself; andas 1. felt that solitude would only render me more miscrable, 1 did not return, but kept along through the streets: Invol--untarily, almost, 1 so directed my steps as to take the street which containedf the scerct that was tormenting me. 1 selected the door at the distance of a block; | and my heart sank within me: as 1 saw a gentleman flking leave of a lady on| the steps: They could have been—they were—no other than my wife and the miscreant Benton. There

‘was no Jady with her. 1 could sec that ‘they wdre laughing merr:ly. < -1 hafl a.revolyer in my pogket, londed and gapped, and my hand sought it as 1 approached the spot. Jane didn’t see mic, jand - tyipped off in the opposite ‘direction. DBenton remained in: the doorway, and with an cye fixed madly upen him, 1 approdched him. 'He did not shripk from mylook, but returned it with|a smile that puzzled me. I know not what it was, but there was 'something in the mild, pléasant eye of the’ man, and in his unrufied and unsuspecting look,that disarmed me.— The nearer I approached, the more disconcerteft 1 became; but-as 1 had evidently aimed at him in my progress, I feltrthat |1 could not aveid him; ana 1 determined moreover, that 1 could and ‘would bear the suspense no longer - _ “Good | morning, Mr. Kennedy,” said Benton. |My voice was_ startingly ‘husky to myself, as I returned the salutation. o Lt ! “You are just too late fo sce a ver beautiful| woman,’ .s'aid'_,t_-lr,_é.m\ati, lv.v‘_i‘t_‘i just the shefitest tremor in his veice. My blood took fire at once. ‘Sir/ said I, fiercely, ¢ you are a_scoundrel.” - ‘What-—can—syou—mean—sir !’ in=' quired the man opening his eyes with wondér. | o : - . et

‘Youare a damnable villain, sir; that is what I mean—an infernal, smoothtongued hypocrite. 1 bave fourd you out, and before I patt tith you, you shall in some "way give me satisfaction.j',v \ } ey SE £ Theman's eyes: actually. filled: - with tears. | Ie trembled: from hoad to, foot, and Itho't he'd fall. - T saw gnilt in every look and movement, and I saw that I had him|and believed that T could do ‘what I chgse with him, {Bt bl ~ ¢Have you a room in this building, sir?” I demanded. : Sl haveli) . THb ‘Lead me to:it. St oo * There was hesitation in his look, and I repeatedmy demand with an oath. He stood irresolute for a moment; and then said if L would wait a mowment, until he had adjusted some. affuirs in his room ‘;wupuld*c’omply, with my demand, - This added food ' to: my suspicions, and I cursed him for bis artfulness. Helcould not.deceive/me, and L reiterated my demand that/ he should show me the room at enec Ll

I did not think: that - up.to this time the shamefnl nature ot my suspicions had really {been apprchended. by him. Wheu these dawned upon: him, « there was a fire in his eye, and'a qnick, paiunful swelling of his veins and muscles, which I pray Gol I may never se2 again. Pain, indignation and determination weré all there, and I felt it a moment that I had roused a nature whose depth and strength I had failed hitherto 'ta measurg. With self control, however, he .gaid, ¢ Mr. Kennedy you are unjust to a woman whose happiness, 1 fear, is dearer to me than to you. Did I feel at liberty to disregard her peace, I would sooner hug a dagger to my heart than yield for a moment to your insolence. - Even now, you can only enter my rooni on my conditions, Stand here for a moment and I will call ou.’ WE L o yv‘T‘ake,y own course,” I doggedly replied. Hie passed up the stairs, and 1, to avoid puspicion looked up at the sky. It was one of those calm winter days that show a: heaven aspure and. blue as if a|storm had nevet stained it. I had stood hardly ten seconds when Mr. Benton|descended a few steps, and spoke my name. 1 followed him up tgg stairs, t'-fdui}iya dim passage, into & room chagte in'its :{g};qintments, but filled with & light as soft and pure as if even the glorious day without had been refined by passing throagh some rare medium. ' In my state of mind 1 could hardly. comprehend the objeets before ‘was in an artist’s studio: _Benton was silent, but my oye selected at once the

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prominest jainting in the apartm artinént.— lﬁloo':,iesf,- alng mgstmekmth a fit of - shivering. 1t was the portrait of my bride—my darling Jatte: 1 was (iumby . 1 could not have spoken had it been tg mgpmylde. - TR - 1 ‘have no idea how long 1 had stood thus, when Mr. Benton approached ¢ - and took my waresisting. hand, e Kennedy,’ said he, with a chokiig sound i his throat, ‘1 kneW of gﬂ. K’:opgﬂr way for me fo contribute to the pIEe (<o N L e lovedge ficon ncver love aother, cxcopt by doing a pleasuse to the niatt Whoilt she has honored with Ker Jove. 1 thought it mﬁ@fmpm% ﬁ%ﬁggmh have a ‘portrait of. your “wife as she appeared ini mbrzﬁaimftmuaatm %ﬂ she had been here a number of times fq sit for her picture. Her friend, Misy§ Stephens, has been here with ker, and your sewyant has jnst passed from sight - as you came-up; with the paekage containing her dress. 1f 1 have done wrongy forgive me; butl thought it wo'd make you all so happy! As he closed” these avords, spoteif - with honest cmotion, every one wiich went like a dagger to my heart, 1 fiund strength -fo lift myeyes to his; The big tears were hanging to his eye-lids, and his face in that exquisite light, waa as beautiful as if it had been the face of - an angel. We looked at one another a moment, andSthen, moved by a.eommon impulse, threw ourselves into one another’c arms #Bld cried;sir—cried like babies. oy Tt

O my God! Tom, that was the hardest thing that ever happened tome. 1 was killed—killed 'by a magnanimity to great far my mean heart to fitliom. / 1 seized him by the atm, at last; lad hin, down stairs, and took the way to my own house.- You know any impulies; and:you know 1 conld not stop unti} 1T ‘had made a clean breast of it: 1 yent straiglit to my house, kissed Jane i dozen times, told the whole stery,and made myself ridiculous. Poor Jang! She was ashamed of me, and 1 do not think she has got overit yet.” ../ b “And Benton”—l suggested.” ‘“Benton remainsd and took tea with - us in accordance with-my garnest wish-. ¢d, and sent the ‘picture home the wext day; but he has not beepi Jere siuee.— 1 doubt whether he 1 gver come .- |agate- The faat o SR S Fred Kennedy has nover felt sy humble ' as he has since that day, and 1 have wondered how Jang, who knew us both g 0 well could have/ made the ¢hoiee she did between us.”/ | . . e “So have 1,” 1 most enpßatically ro-. - gponded.” o 8 it “Well, now/ 1 am bothered to know what to do /with Benton. Ie is teo proud to regieve any fuvors from me.—< 1 cannot offee liti money; 1 cannot of: fer him gnything, I'll tell you what I've ‘beén thinking about, and you shall tell me }_ipw it strikes you.. Ydu soe what a' fellow'l am: ' 1 shall tear myself to'picces in a few years, and ¥ have bronght.myself to' this. Before T - - dig) 1, will make: a_solemn . request t J ng, to. marry Bentom for a second husg Sartins TR DR T

. At this mouiciit Mrs. Fred Kennedy appearcd; her cheeks flushed to verntillion.with the effeet of the cold evening. air. . 1 did mot wonder at the enuobling influcnce of such .a pure besuty as her's npon Benton’s sepsifive mind. Frédintrodiuced me, and somehow we all found oursclves. before the portrait at Oneß.. ikl ity e i i ey . #l've told Tom all abowt it,” said Predtothsaln . 0 . Mrs! Kennedy ‘gave him ‘2 look of ‘wounded reproach; and then' said to me inalway which spoke volupres; “‘you fh'o,W 'Ered" ”i vf Ps,. 5 ¢ g . - Fred has becowe a hunblé mats, aud bids fair to p&‘t"é@ the day, of Mr. Bentor’s Happitiess to'a very: indefinite fuv tore. Besides his family hdg béen in: ccreased fo such a degree. that it would be doubtful whether the artist. would. be willing to take the ,‘ijqfe:ifé;{}%s; : Kenncdy with' the' “inciiitbranées.”—" Stili'l have no doubt that Fred s imag. restoring, in some degrec his.selfreposd. .

A SexATor ELECTED BY & LoOVE LerTErß.—ln a certain - town iir thig State, a letterarfived fora young lady - from her Jover, on the: day of clection. The Postnmster, as is niot unfioquent iy - therural districts, knowing the eagernéss with which a message of that tender character would be expected, took upon himself the pleasing duty of delivering’ it; but first like' s good Demoerat; ho ‘must vote, and of course 'in a seperate self-sealing enyelope. This was duly prepared with the Democratic ticket safely ‘in, closed, and the gluten stucktogethet. " Stopping at the meeting, he deposited ‘the letter- lﬁ;mmwfnkbox 7 and proeeeded . with the .separate gml sclfsealod to tho hoso of the. bloow ing _maiden, to whom he gallantly ‘handed ‘the entire Democratic ticket, Stateand town. ' ‘How thelady interpro- * ted the missive we do not. know; bu* ~ Wwﬁﬂ‘%’m’ﬂ ted. by Mmﬁoﬂtyuw?m vidence Jour: pale PR NERS UAT i e