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4itvrl aoussfrss jfsUarg. toa ahiaat : u is small, out c'oioe. i aiu bore nara at soiioa, whs- mat' l work every morning, and it is astonishing fitdrie.-iilo;Uaris of loo Hosier Utbow many flowers you can ninusge grow Intartdl ritti. All ovartkia inuiiat (! bsahnriiad i in a Smll DSC."

at hslf irtriitifin rsto. gP!l"aaajaaaBaaaijla,ji ai ll ll la I ' - - OBEVIN j;o.K DERI. f MSBf A. DCHISOM. Well, Captain Cameron won the prise. " Wbat do you mean, sir ?" asked the Pyoung capuio, with an air intended to be ' Why I you have certainly heard that lie and Kaily Page are te be married next month," said tb senior commander, walk. lug from the window of the hotel toward a table filled with papers over which hit brother offioer bad been glancing. The young captain gave the pile of en- . velopes at hia feel an aoirv toss, and hia faca bad changed to dark and heavy frown. Than hia lips arrew white, hia Kt raborea : he brushed the dark hair hurried ly and repeatedly from his forehead, but aid -not reply. Had cot hia friend been walking to and fro. Immersed in hia own , thoughts, he would hare noticed the pallor and agitation of the young man, but be did not. ; : Tes, Emily Page will be Mra. Camer on, and Fred'e a luokv man. Ejnily is not U.oidy beautiful, but the rarest woman in the world for mure good tense and womanly wisdom. The fellow looked aa radinut'es the morning when I wished him joy an hour 4Bago. tie deserves bia good fortune." 8 till vounc Mount said not a word he. alas ! wsa a rejected suitor of Emily Page ; he, the superior oC Fred Cameron in position, wealth, everything bat good looks and reputation, had been kindly, but decidedly repulsed. Uis pride was mortified aa well

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at his love wounded ; he was not geoerona miautely. though I never yet kaew one to he could not be Magnanimous, and this urn .i.y ffg lhfl piei,M, details, or blow atmck heavily and wounded torely. wea of their repetition. Captain Mount A hate toruag up in hit heart towaid the di4 gr)We the little oomp.ay with his brave and generous Cameron, and be aaid in ! pi-B8Be for reMon, the er will noderan undertone, wuh an air of exultation .that Und. Efer 95nce his koowiatlrfe of th.

Under my orders." Then, eonquering his ' : 0 --J emotion, he turned again to hia Utters, and busied bimaelf with their contents, while hia friend still walked to and fro, bumming a . , . ' When do you return to the barracks?" il tin. tattav u fl.Kl.in ai,..i ....... .

... . . - n .... cmuy in your society ne would stnne anywhere; t me ace, you bare three la-' t ... ... . .. ... w Euisje 9siuo me commanuant wiie. ion WMuw iv vei j vj svmivtrvg, If.. Its J-m . " nuinpu i repned captain Mount.

aaxeu tus '. aa uaptam Mount spraug p., on through the birra.k Vouuds he up from the table and looked at his watch. heiirJ tbe blending of the fl ite and the "To-morrow, waa tbe reply. piao. or the sweeter music oi Euilj's voice I suppose Cameron will have hi quar- ,4 h, gnash-d his teth at tne so.nd, tere put in UHUary order." continued the!ani walked wilh a harsh9r te.d, and ha ether. I envy you offieere when yoa get ,.a ; kia

1 1 strikes me yon don'i reeei ve the news , M mtt ftorietimss Captain Mount of this intended marriage very graciously. WJ, preWDt, but he seemed m longer joy. persisted the elder captain, as they prepar- !OM -n,, hilariou. aa of oi l. When !.e aJd to leave the hotel. Lit!.;t iont.Ki i,:.,r,f

" It ia nothing to me who Cameron marries. was the answer j ' he h.s nothing to de with me bu to obey ordera.aad i have nothing to do but to enforce them; he Las ainrriai nmniT a ai t wa i aiaii w ear tam - -'-" . . ' What I Cameron ? Whv. I thought ha bad the reputaiioo of being the most exemplary officer in lhe areiy.Yf, i-r ,i, Imputation is not always honestly earn ed, waa tbe sneering reply. i oey passea irom tne steps io toe siae-; J4lk. A beautiful young ladr. gracefully f . . . .aa.a C dressed, bowed aa she want by, but there i waa a Wash on ber cheeks. andJaer eyes , were cast down. Both officers lifted their Yoa will love Mra. Jeatup and Mra. 'Ames. Emilys they artet. supenor-aso-men; both are well-bred and accomplishled. Of Mrs. Allen I cannot say, for I am hardly acquainted ; with bar y but ' ABaa would not choose an indifferent wife." - tio said Lieutenant Cameron te bia affianced bride. Tkey stood ' togclHr ia a little room leading from the aarlorO Mra. Paee ajraa watering her jessamines outside of the window, and she smiled aa she raised her Tbead and caught eight of, the bright yonng laeet. And what do you think of Captaia Ifount ?" asked Emily, smoothing cut the laavet of lhe rose ahe was holding. a Tha beat fellow ia the world, but a treTanendoua disciplinarian," replied Cameron ; ' things go airaigat under hia aopervieion, I caa tell yoa; hie men work, under wet .jackets. But a one doet not crust bim ha it really quite a superior wiuorr, uo use a sow and tiader temper, inoogo.

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So I thought," r epliani, Emily i Ijaa it asema to yon. a abould rather be rdafrfeoa than bis enemy .T tfiandT-

Ia be generous f? . r 1 1 Well, really I that la, I tbould think be waa on tbe whole I have not yet bad an opportunity ot teau'ne that quality," re- '', plied the young man, who, generous himself (!ta fault, overlooked the faults of others, iff thev were not constantly and glariagly !eoep'ieaoae. By the way. Emily, aap'aaoee you get your bonnet ; the afternoon ia Iightful for a drive, afcd we will go out to -St) barracks and take a look at our fature artaaoata.'

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t.H' COTWV Jaet, ael rear t! Lt all tii end. ilaott alau'etavt thy OaeTe, t, Cw.aury'a .el Xr.tla'e. -TT fTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. r vyf ftV VOL 5X5HI. RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOV. 6, 1868. NO. 46.

With a little blush the fair ghrl assented, and they were soon on their way. The Jard was pleat antly situated, the house, all of wLieb was assigned Co Lieutenant Cameron, surrounded bjr luxuriant shrub beiy, and commanding a fine prospect on nearly ail tides. The lurnitnie waa good - 1 . i ... :.u .v- : fetinetive perception of the beautiful, natural to a refined and cultivated :asie, auggesied , ma altera ions and needed i nprovementa. I "Oh! thev are so lovelv !" sheexclaimawf tiAl lAHfltJ a BiiilnMr rV.-. , BE V. V & ' . 'J B.tVW nil. irninv Airl inluw lfnri w nh (tiuwl MlUii..n of Mm nlm). 1 ' ' " ' " I think you must luve flowers aa well as Ida." " I like evsrything innocnt and beauti ful," he said, bis dark eyes bidi on hers .... . but come out and look at my garden ; ; . So thought Emily as sho moved tbrsucrh the tioy walk bordered with moss, and shook the dew drops from the honysockles. A cliild carao and looked through the palings with egr eyes. " Who is it? questioned Emily ; " what a veTy odd, old looking child." "Ho is one of tie little drummers," Lieutuoant Cameron, pausing n moment and

baiting bis Dead at the boy, who for a mo,ioent longer maintained his position, then 'crept round to the garden gate, has That bit of a thing 1 why, be looks as If .1 ! . . - . u i i : .

ii tun auguicai vuruau woum uear nirn to the earth. How old is he pray ? Only eight I poor little fellow ; do you love the flowers, sir V she asked, turning toward him. "You most keep Ji'tm at a distance," said Cameron, looking toward the boy ; " 1 never allow him to come in ; ho would pick all the flowers in a twinkling." "Just because you men don't know how to train him." reolied Emilr. lsutrbicir. " You wouldu't take the flowers without per mtsston, would you, little fellow, if We told you not to ?" Don't know," replied the child, keeping his blaok, bright eyes upon her faee. " O ! yes you do when you are told not to you know it would be wroos. Shall I gather you some posies ?" " X as aaid the child, with a broad smile: and the lovely girl picked a tiny bunch and handed it to him. He took it. taunhed. and oacaea out or toe yard as ll in the presence of royalty, though, as he moved slyly with one band behind him be abstracted one of the finest flowers in the garden. But nobody noticed it, and the little thief, once outside the gate, gave a whoop and bound S - m .a .am ed away. II. ' Emily was married. A weddiog is not so rare a thing that I should describe its cereensfsment be baJ MJnUoo r avuided bis Tif.ainnt xA h o-l A.SnA to lob ia fur , few mnmot. when the young coupu mttrm ..u,8(i ;n thir nleaant huma.1. Eniii broaghl with her her piano an! 'gniUr. and Fred played alike welt the vio l0 ad the flate. Often as Captain Mouut .... . Several pleasant liitlo parties among them selves were made up by the wives of (ho mv-nn .1) .u,. i.au. anil amonv all thn la.lioa I'mlr s H.u..j , oy ner noauiy man taieuis, mi one cobsdicuhk. k.;i ik c.,:,- t v. lafW1 H Li, ,oice lhen a ,ioQ in h; msTJner pcrcei.eii bv nww pb. i ..w ' . v', , v , J j,,, Fred WM to, ioafely noble to i - . innnMM kit lUDt soppose his superior officer capable of any petty meanness of character, and too unsuspecting to believe his pleassntry was anything more than harmless jetticg. But Emily had a better insight into character. and besides, sue knew that be bad expen- . ku.r. wi, t u a v.. ,v6 BjC' W Eiwvv waiei mw vvwei Wai aw aa7 uw aaaaj it-j m:iT1 .-ii m tSa nob,0 form and haa..iaonia feature of her ..... r. r. .... ;.,igood, ami ppiness bis s manwaa dis. nosed to civility, and this waa just when it suited bia pleasure or bia intereat. . 2iot long alter yonng Uaeaeron marnsge an orderly called over early in the morning with tbe captain a commands. This la.very etraage," aaid rrea to his wife, here it is raining great guns, and it ia Captaiu . Monnt'a ' pleasure that I shall wear lull nmlorm. lie it disposed to De exacting." ' . ' " Well, but I ahoald think yon need not wear it," said Emily, innooeatly ; " yon are your ewn master." My oo osaaler." repeated Fred, laaghing heartily, -that's a good one; why, don't yon know thai if the captain commanded sne to march twelve miles through the rain and back again I ehould be obliged to obey .... 6 Are your rales so strict at that V asked Emily. " -:- - Certainly they are, and I nratt ask no questions," replied tbe husband. Well. I will ge and dress, though it certainly is. mo unreasonable deAre yon on guard to-ntght V asked Emily few evenings afterward, with some aaxiety in her voioe. e" aa Yes, mj love, each are aim orders." reItlied Fred, stooping to kiss ber as be back ed oa hia a word. And will it be right for me to lock myaelf in ?' ven'ared h,i!y, beaiaiing as she apoke, -becaaae " a Lock yourself in I why, pray ? beeauae what ?" bo asked in astonrshaeat, aaaiag aa be looked foil ia ber face.

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- " Captain Mount was hare laat evening, and I fear he will come again to-night," re-' plied Emily, with burring cheeks, "and I , bad rather not receive hia visits unless my ' husband is here." ! " But, my dear love, what possible barm , was there in the captain's visit ? he often 'drops into the quarters he used to fr'qMntly before our marriage. I suppose it ' seams like home to bioi like old times," i replied the unsuspicious Fred. ) "1 don't like his miinr, Frrd ; besides,' 1 vnouni ne una neen laaing wine, in piAiu. Ihnun im lad rti'bl man. if vnn Mf la , -r, "'re- J J - will Lk the door and admit ro one, j Do as yyu please, my lov. but it wms tso dreary a happy thought ! go iato Mrs. Jeeup's rorran. " Her babe is sick." ) On ! well, yo i eu help her take cara ; of it," "aid thoughtless Fred ; do go in, or 'e'so overti Mrs. Ames' ; come, I'll escort 1 vol if tou'w readv : as to leaving you at thmc, locked ia, that's cat of the qjesJtion." i j Emily went, therefore, over to Mrs Ames I and there her bnban4 left; her. A brother ! .of hlra. Ami, a cousin, and her father, ' were present, and at a 1to hour, when the j ; little cmpnny wer civ. versing gy!y, Capt. ; j Mount wm announced. j " I'm o gld 1" exclaimed Mrs. Ames'

j as he entered, now we shall have some of passionate expression passed his lip. comlhoe capital songs, and Mrs. Cameron will maod yourself ; I have aomoibing to tell play; will you not, my dear?" y0u; you must be on your guard, and I j I thank you, but I dy not care to p'ay tnow Tott wai for mj 8gke. Ooma up ; this evening," replied Emily. stairs.' Mrs. Cameron will not need urging, 1 .ai this is the work of Captain Mount, jam sure," said Captain Mount, gallantly; she said, slowly and decidedly, as they sat

- i never neara ner excuse nerseu oeiore; are you not as fond of music as formerly V he asked, takiug a seat beside her. " If you passed our house frequently," saidEnily with dignity, "you would not, I think, aakthe question. However, I am very willing to play if it will afford pleasuieto Mra. Ames," she added, Tising from her seat and going toward the piano, while the captain's cheek flushed r but he was soon beside har selecting songs, and those which he felt must be eapeoielly annoying he sang purposely, and with passion. Never had he been more applauded, and as he repeated sons after sons? the evening wore awav. ' fit i.i. i ..,.i.:n.i I . toi --j oAuwuint v glanoing at the clock. The lieutenant is on duty to night ; permit me to escort you home." Thank you," replied Emily, with ready ! presence of miod ; " I have not yet made

up my mind to go home. If Mrs. Am as added a moment after, I cannot believe it.' j will keep me, I don't know but I shall stay ijt ;s so-oevertheless, and ahe related his' i all night." manner toward her on the prweadiji niht, Kp yoo, why to be ante, and Klad of j ad ddd, nov, my busbsnd, here is aa jthe chance," responded the good lady, j opportunity for you to show your courage al though she looked a little surprised ; and ; the tented field will never give you the captain, with forced composure, took prave worthy of your name; let him do his jhis leave. worst do not reply to him, do not disobev, j " I don't know now bat I bad better go! do not iu one thing show the leant filing home," said E.nily, when a half hour had j 0g 0f respect, and this trial will bring you i passed ; "it is not Fred's regular duty to- j.oat para goij. p0rifidd by a fire heatei sev- ' Y r Vi I n nil Ka will .alntn a ft tarn aft ft Ha ! . - . L m ATT . ! t

frightened at my absence, perhaps." "He will, of course, know you are here" ! Ye but I think I'll run over ; it is bright moonlight, you know. I shall feel Mrs. Amss 1 mo contented, after all." ( " Yo ar capricious," said smilingly. "Perhaps lam." replied Emily; bat )bome is so uear, it is not strange that I should change my mind I can go alone I I . ; II 1 r I i- U . I ,i wnr i mii ciuar, aa(i a m uui burning. Uvol night, a i l she was away. ! It was bus a few steps aoross the wi le ' yard ; the moon afcoas "loriously. yet Eiii- ' ly's heart beat with fesr as she hurried along. Gaining ber door she tried the key, but her hand trembled so that ahe could not turn it. "IM me assist you, said a pleasant voice, and fie msJioious face of Capt. Mount dreotly beside ber. ins otgnt gave; her nerve ; wrth a sudden movement sho j wolockej ilia dor, epran? in, and loeied ll.

oi the ind-ie, nad fbd affrighted to her Emily, smiling. 'Now to repair the evil; chamber. ' givo ap the garden, aa I let ns hare a desr Of tliisshssHUnotawordtoLieutsnar.ft wHderness of sweets in the spra Cameron ; she saw with a nice penetration chamber up atairs; get all the flower po's that it was th object of thia revengeful msn ,T0U cu. and all the eh isest flowers; he cannot touch them there without passing stop short of to meanness to accomplish his through my room, and yoa can enjoy them design. So when, on the next day, Fred 8 mach as yon would your garden.' came in all dismay, to say that some one! 'Capital, wifel what a thought! I wiTI had put a pig-in his flower garden, and it' buj tuein to dr. had made wofnl wate of the beautiful spot ! ' . .- .

n wmcn ne nan laaea so mucn pleasure,' aai.ti Ii At-! ritn Ka aVasw' Wtrl it ta n A4.

aesa. and even went down into the ruined ! Yo reJRttulK f00 raMT wes. lieuparterre and transplanted every root that! "Q, ,d b f Cameron paed waa unbroken. But tbe next day the pig!"4 'epaseed. followed by portere loaded was in there again,-and the garden waa down with flower poU,greU and email, given up as a hopeless task. j 'Yes, replied Fred, aud putting them " Poor Fred, yon bad each a good time ont ol reach of pigs, too. digging. eaid Emily, as ha etood with ber ! "Good replied the guard emiling. looking at the confusion dire, " I don't won- By night the chamber was half full of der you fee! bad. but I wouldn't mind it."! flowers; Fred bad bought one small shop Mind it I -'I wonder who could help it ! clean out. and the vender never ceased etarI'd like to find out who has done that dirty ing till the last plant was gone. He had riIrick. I'd report him quick. fled the conservatory, also, of seme of iu a Have yoa no enemies among the pri- choisest ornaments, and tha house was fall

vatae ?" asked Emilv. I noi a so a i oi mem dui lores me, re turned Fred. not one. I'd stake my life that not a man in the yard would do me snoh despite." M How does Captain Mount treat yonf Emily asked abruptly. Well enough." replied Fred, moodily. At thia moment little Algy, the drummer boy, came up, an impish look in bia strange old face. He marched directly toward Lieutenant Cameron, and gating squarely ia his lace, exclaimed. hallo, daddy I "Be oaT with you, boy !" aaid Fred, in tones not tha most amiable. "What do yoa mean V ' ' I any. daddy 1 reiterated the child. "Be off, I say 1" exclaimed Fred, lifting bia cane. Don't toueh him, husband, aaid Emily, laying ber hand on his arm. he don't mean any harm. Come here, bub. Tbe bey was won in apite of himself by ber sweet faee, so be eame toward her. Come, bow, my little mao, said Emily, kiadty, eQ vie who pat the pig in oar prettv garden ?" j a" W B . . M a. - - "ui io at s teiirag, saju toe twy, canninglv. - If I thought y did it," eaid Fred, looking aa savage aa bis saaay face would allow, T I'd whip yon roand tbe whole ber

j "O ! no yoo wo old n t husband ; not quite so bad a that." aaid Eauilj pleasantly; j come, sonny, can't you tell us f we'll give

you some money. " How much V asked precocity, pertly: " O ! here, a whole shilling. " I that all ?" said the little imp. with a sneering lip. " I get more than that for something else." In vain ther coaxed and threatened. though evidently knowing all about it. perhaps the instrument of the trouble umler some person unecuuu, uc T'a aijn. hut rnnninu back a little. OUt OI , n : a ....... TAsnh nr I inron i ean. ne cnea ou-, io a my daddy, be is ; then scampered off. he's my daddy !' and IV. " I'il find out ; I'lV see if I'm going to be trifled with in this manner!" exclaimed Fred with quivering lip, as be walked with his wife into the bouse. A new misfortuns j awaited them there; their choicest fljwers had been out near the root, and there they m& strewing the carpt. Fred turned pa!e anij Emily, for moment, was speechless. Soma one had stood on the outside at tha window while they were talking in their p,or garden, and thus cruel!y dtroyed tha beautiful flowers. Stop Fred,aid Emily firmly, aaastrong. down together. "Captain Mount! exclaimed Fred, 'Capt. Mount! why, what in the world does he wanl to Bpife m forf Hush! don't speak so loud, he may be near; for a mao so meanly revengeful cou'd BOt scruple to listen yes. I repeat, this is the work of Captain Mount. I have never told you. because I have never seen any particular reaaon for so doing, but Captain JIount sought my hand bef ire you did, and refused him indeed-I refused him twioe.' .ja t possible!' said Fred, slowly, And he is little,' mas. ungeutlsmsnly . .. w , l or my preference tor you a ee, ana prooBOly ju do now, that he wishes to goad yOU to resistance; then he will have cause 0f complaint, send to the department, and have vou cashiered. The villain!' muttered Fred bat,' he do this, my dear huaband?' -If it is my duty, most esrtainly will I, rfr!in,l Fred 'hut still I cannot sorMtfl (.t;nns of such baseness with tha name of Captain Mount; I have alwiys thought him the soul of honor.' Whioh you ene now, with your own eyes, he is not. I have no doubt he instigated that poor little child to come, while we were together, and call yon daddy, and baiters ; me, he will uot stop there. For myself, I ) am at liberlv: he cannot cashier me. and I BhaU treat him as he daseivee. Bat think how eager he mast be to disgrace you, and haing the power of a tyrant he will do it. unless you are on your guard.' 'My darling wife, I will take your counsel,' said Fred, kissing her clear brow, 'for you are goodness itself. 'God teaches ns to return crood for evil, jyou know.' aaid Emily with ene9rfn!ne3S. 1 know but on: fc,uaJy, cau l love my onemy" Tima will solva that nuealion renlwvl , . V. . Of osrfume. -Wnat pains be took to sort th em, and arrange them like a garden, with walks between!. lleally, thia is more beautiful than the other was, a great deal. aaid Emily, af:er ahe had laughed till ahe was tired at tha qcaintneas of the idea. Yes. if Mount don't get a pipe and blast them all with vitriol, or some such thing. He'll never think of it; oh! if we only bad a glass roof.' . t One want gratified introduces two more, said Fred, emiling. Yea, but tea is ready Jn orderly stood wating at the door down ataira. Well, William? 'Didn't your honor make an asparagus bed this apring, sir? asked the mao, after a military salute. , Certainly I did, the finest asparagus bed in the country, replied Fred, ' vivaciously, never dreaming what was to come next. ; I saw the captain's orderly digging it up, that's all. said the man- ' f Digging It np digging up" any 'aeparague bed? what in creation will they do next ? Hand me my cap, wile exclaimed Fred, his (ace tuning eritason 'let me tee if there ia aot some mistake. Remember your p roan is, aaid hie wife geatly, as abe headed down bis fatigue cap. Tea. yea, neve iaar; digging apayav

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' paraua bed! By all that isn't io the wajters beneath, or the earth, or the heavens. i 1 11 know wbst this means!' Fred had time to reflect going toward the asparagus bed. Sure enough, it was all dug over, or nearly all. 'Stop! what are you about? be oried to the man employed. 'Dsgging it over, sir, said the man, who was an Irishman. Who gave you the orders?" 'The casting, sir, he's giv' me the orthers. Fred stood for a moment, a'. most in despair. His beautiful asparagus led, that he 1 had taken so much pains with, given to ! him for the purpose, too; it was too hard. ;ror a moment be lelt impelled to spring

, upon the Irishman and knock him over; shall be ready to lie by. If I should have 1 but then it was not his fault, he was obey- this faver that is going the rounds, I shall !iog orders. He stood there pensively re-!uepsnd upon you. Mack, to attend to busigsrding the shovel as the Irishman's sturdy ; nss. You shall be well paid for standing j feet ploughed it under, then, without saying 'by me in my need. (, this bliuding pain! ja word, he tnrned and walked slowly home. ,'K've me your arm. Mack, I will go back to I 'We must do without the asparagu,i my chamber.' I dear,' he said quietly to his wife 'it is all j The young man. with seeming reluctanoe,

dug up. 'Do wi'.hout it! why, husband mine, will there be no asparagus in town besides what you had planted?" j He laughed a! her cheerful face, and dis- j 'missed his chagrin. All through the summet season poor Cameron had trials suffi- ' cient to t?st his patience to the utmost. The ... I . l: . I WW w iuiuqu iuiu U19 um jam cfrijf night; he was put to all manner of mconvenience m the muer or receiving ins ra - tious. and in a thousand ways trifled wiia but Emily was his good augel to her be looked for comfort, and advice. He baf borne his lot brave'y ; net once had he by

jany unoflicor laoguae. or manner, laid g.jng toward the open door 'Well, my j himielf liable to report, and, best of ail. aiau. what does the capUia wnt now?' he had learned that difficult lesson, belf-1 has sent bck your cellar key, sir; i control. (ssts he forgot it before.' I It was early io the autumn, and Emily, i E nily and Fred glanced at each other like a good housewife, had superintended it wai ho first jncessioa the vindictive j the pickling and preserving for the ensuing Mount had ever mde. i winter. Tha peaches, red and rioh, swam . 'What does it mean?' whispered Emily, j in a sea of sweets the plums were tucked 'The oaptaia's uot very well this morntaway in broad-mouthed jrs, the oranber-1 iDg,' saij the orderly, retreating slowly. A j ries and crab apples were enough to make j light broke over Fred's handsome face and 'one's moulh water and never did pickles : then a quiet, thoughtful look euooeeded.

look fresher and greener, lhe cellars ander the house had compartments, and each officer occupied hia own portion, which was always under look and key. Thither, then, to tne place aer. apart oy c rea, were tnese choice sweetmeats carried, and safely dejposite i on stieires ana in noons. j.ne day I auci uiiuu t, li a vaiitoi aa ai va i it nun cat

quest for Lieut. Cameron s cellar key. I he wjuld have ai led 'friend' but sho . 'He can't have it, exclaimed Emily, with! forbore. After Orav.'s had gone. E.nity more iadigaalioo than ahe iiad er.r display- ; threw on a Jiht sun bouoet. auj aic mpaued before. ied by A-lgy, the litJe drummer, whom she Stop. Emilyl would you ondo the good had quite won over by kindness, ahe moved woik you have done? asked Fred, mildly ! alomr toward the habitation occunia J bv

'give me the key, love, vou know I must obey ordors.' 'Bat this is right down meanness, Fr.nl, does he ineao to steal our preserves?' continued Emily, indignantly. 'O no, my dear! be only intends that we shall oall for the key whenever we want to get at them.' I will never ask him for the key, be sure of that,' replied Emily. vVhat will you do for the preserves?' asked her husband. 'Go without them, aa yon did without your asparagus bed,' ahe answered, laughing a liitle. 'So be it then,' replied Fred, and gave the key up to the orderly adding, 'toll Captain Mount that we haveno further use for the key. VI. Tbe sun poured hotly upon the barracks, and the men went thiongh their drill like automatons, for the heat was as that of a furnace. It was pitiful to see them standing or marching with the great drops of sweat dripping from their brows it was more pitiful to &e tha little drummer boys besriag their heavy drum, and tottering almost under tbeir weight and the close oppressive .ilmosphsre. It was mid October; there bad bsen no rain for weeks, except now an 1 then a few drops that men call a shower, and there waa much sickness io the yard. At the doors of the barrack sat pale anl haggard rsarines, just recovering, or sometimes, ns a curtain moved faintly, a pa'e form might be eeeo stretched oo the bed of disease, gwping for breath, and praying for water. As yet, the form of fever had not been malignant but the weather was so sultry, and so unnatural for that late month, that many predicted the scourge that soon followed. Captain Mount sat in his handsome sitting room, reading and writing. Sow he would answer a letter from tbe department , of war, now fall back upon bia newspaper. Il is very strange, this confounded dix-: xmess! he suddenly exclaimed, throwing aside the aheet be was perusing and dropping his bead on hia hands 'ever since I got up I have stumbled aboot like a blind kirfen, aad lifting himself again, he rang a small befl beside him on the table. An orderly answered the summons. Well. Graves, bow is the sickness now? he asked. Worse, I am sorry te aay, air, replied the man. after his nsoel military sal ate. John Greer is dead, air, aad Bill Groovee we expect is goiag fast. There are six new cases.' The deuce there are.' muttered Uaptaiir Mount, springing from bis seat aad essayiag to mA. Li tha window. ' I raves, did yoa yoa ever fesl d'sxyf 1 don t know but I have, air. time nf life replied the asaa, with hesitation. 'I believe that' the way tha fever commences," sir. .--"' How d? yen know? exclaimed Captaia Mont., turning almost fiercely poa bim. The orderly etarted back a pace, and well he might be alarmed. The captain' jeves were red and heavy, and bis faoo ap- ? reared swollen; the look of ferocity which ' he had aeaumed, added to tbe feverish parpie of bis face, altered bia aspect eomplate ly. Bat observing tbe look of fixed sar- ; prise with wbicb tbo man regarded kirn, be I said more softly 'I don't know bnt you're 1 right. Graves teed my secretary here, and ! go for the doctor: tell him to briag a aars i along. Here, Grave, take tbe key of Cam nm, umaa, hh wf ki w vaui-. (Witat back to bia I I forgot it ! eroa'e :baf

The man obeyed, and started from the room. Another moment, and a young man entering moved toward the table at which the captain sat with his head on his bands. Captain Mount,' be said, and stood awaiting a movement. 'Sir you sent for me Captain Mount what are your orders for me?' The yonng commander raised his head slowly and looked about him, as if he did not comprehend. O, ye! I see you, you have come ha said at Ust, raising himself. 'Mack I'm afraid I'm going to be sick, very sick; 1 want vou to answer these letters immedi-

;ately pointing to the pita that lay opened on his right hand,- 'I wish you also to write I to my mother as l ensH aictaTe, and then I lent his aid, holding his face away from the t feverish breath of the captain, who bad been fighting with the symptoms of the fever for nearly a wtek. trying to 'brave it out. The young commander sank exhausted on his bed, and was f- und by the barracks physiciau in a stupor. I VI r I A 'Here comes th captain's orderly, with !.0uie new i.i.iult, I suppose,' said Emily, looklsg fiom the window as she spoke; I should think the sad stale of the mao would SO'ten his heart if it is not adamant.' 'Graves looks very seriou,' said Frel -1 hope. he said lowly, I hope he .isu't igaiog to have the fever.' j l no doubt of it, sir, replied Grave; 'he's a pretty Kick man already; I've just 8eut the doctor over. i IS he so bvi as that!" asked E-nilv. her , sweet faoe growing sal 'pjor fellow! and i tu wife to nurse htm no sister: scarcely no the soldiers and their wives. A murmur of plasnre greeted her as she entered the first -and with her soft voice inquired after the sofftire's. Tim's better, thank you, said the soldier's wife, tbe bright tears springing to her eyes as she spoke 'but oh! in the night, I did be so fearful he would die.' Tim was notorious for druakaniess and abuse of his wife, but here bhone the woman's heart and woman's love. She moved about hit bed so softly drew the curtain where the light fell upon the feeble face kept the babe as quiet as a mouse doing a hundred little offioes of affection for one wbo ia bis strong, rugged health had ed to consider her as only a drudge, to keep his clothes in order, to clean hia gun and adjust his knapsack. In the aext door wsa a mournful tableaux. A woman sat in the middle of the floor, her bead and face crouching low, aud covered with hor hands a little child hung mutely upon her lap, now stroking her long unbound locks, now crying piteously, and by the Fide of the room stood a bed, covered with a White sheet, under which were defined sharply the rigid lineaments of a corpse. Daring not to disturb this piteous grief, tha gentle woman moved noiselessly away, wiping the tears from her own eye, and entered tbe next place. There was no sickness t lie re, bat as she went from one room to another, she noted the heavy eyes and listless movements, telling that the destroyer was on their trackTwo days after, Captaia Mount's orderly eame in ereat has'e to Lieutenant Cameron, with a sa'd story. The secretary had left, afraid of inteotioa; the narse herself had been taken tuck, and Captain Mount was dangerously ill, with no one but himself to stay beside him. The commandant was away, tbe people outside were too much frightened to assist, and he did not know what he should do. 'I must go there,' said Fred, with decision. 'Yes, we mast go there, added bia wifav meeting bis lanee. Wot you, Emily, said Cameron. Not you, Fred, without me, replied Emily. Iabai't let yon go, aaid Cameron, ia some alarm. We are only wasting time. was the answer, as Emily put on ber bonnet, 'come husband, yon koow when I will, I will;' and so they walked off together. VIII. Tbe captain's fine mansion wore a deserted look. It was still as tbe grave, for the servant had nearly all gone. Emiiy lookabout at the beautiful furniture, undasl,n msoraer, tbe curtains nlooped a general air of neglect visible over alL Grave led tbem to tbe oaptaia's room. Th yonng maa lay muttering, with bia eves fixed en the wall, bis arms thrown above hit bead, bia eyes glased with ftver, bia cheeks bright with burning crimson. Emily and ber husband looked mournfully on. Aa they smoothed bia pillow, and Easi1 ly plaoed ber cool band oa bia forehead bl how hot it was he looked from one i to tbe other, bat wkh no eigne ot eoaaeioaaFor days ho raved, and Fred and bia Style wife kept their watch beside him. would beg for water oh! ao piteowely be would talk of his mother, of bis obilefbood. aad of Emily eometime. He often laid plans of tormenting tbe Cameron t; aad soma of them were ao ludicroo that tbe watcher, sad though they felt, could net - . , forbear their laughter. I Tak those taxkey'a elawa.' be woald

aay 'and aruSf them into Cameron key" hole ha! what a time he'll have cettiaat

toe ooor open. Here, yen utile imp e over aad set Cameron's bouse on fire, only be sure and don't bun np Emily. Tell Cameron to go aud walk aoroaa tbe liver pitch dark and no bridge the feilowll do it, he would add savagely, r Oae morning when the pale dawn atream eia through the half-opt ned shut tare, the young captain OftDediiia eyes and gsd intently at his waher. ' Cameron sat there; wan and almost ill himself. A lamp burning near abed an uncertain, flickering light upon the neaily kept apartment. Emily slept in tbe adjoining room, but she waa now moving, preparing to take her busband's watch. 'Mack,' said the sick roaa fairt'Iy. It is not Mack, captain.' replied Careera.. a .a on, bending over the wasted torm bciore Lion. Who then? it cannot be " 'Cameron, aaid the other, quietly. The sick man looked, closed his eyes. opened them again, and gated steadily at his first officer. Where then is Mackl be was here yes terday.' 'Mack has been gone just fourteen days; you have been very sick, ana waoon scions,' aajd Cameron. 'Have IV murmured the captain, vaguely. and then lay still for some time. Cameron.' again the pallid object spoke. Well, captain.' 'Is that your wife standing there?' Yes, that is Emily. j What are you and she here for?' To take care of and nuise you,' replied Cameron. The captain's lip beaa to qaiver and tremble, and the tears ran down the hollow sockets of his eyes. Cameron bant over and wiped tbem away, with the toueh of a oman, saying softly, 'don I feel bad about the past, it is all forgotten.' lif you perhaps but not by me, he re plied, chokingly. 'One word more, Cameron I am very weak how long have you and your wife been nursing met' Meariy fortnight, replied Cameron; 'but I am afraid if you dj not control thia emotion you may be thrown back. Try j to el-wp now, an 1 Emily will prepare you tomi pouns'imeut. . The sick mm obeyed, closed his eyes, but the lips Uei griev'.ng, and the lar came slowly through from under bis closed lids. Every diy ho oieoded a littbs until he oo'.ikl at lsi I.i p!td in hi sick Chair and whelel to te wiaJov. The firettims be eat there, be exclaim d, looking out up the pmade atrojuJ, 'how oi'ti-ta 1 hive walked there d.'vWing ome plan by wnich t nrnr.iltn roil t i ruimlines.' Cameron. vol !have proved youieulf to ba wuat I never was till now, a m vi!' Emily gave m j lessons, replied the lieutenant, emiling. ' ' And I. if 1 ha I p isse'sed a s;ark of mana iim'ty, mi'tt have bvl the friend ship of this nob! woji.m; instead of tint, !l have mvie her dospis rn.'; I liavo dinr;csJ myseii in uer eyes. 'O! no,' said Cameron quintly. 'Enrly never despised any one; you provoked lior pita on(ii.i3 tn aars, tju t tJg"nS " bs bygones; let ue not talk of it any mie.'. Yes, lot m taik of it till I loirn to 1 ok upon myself as I a.n oh! Ci:nsron, with all my soul I ak you to forifire rns.' -. 'And with all my eoul I do lorgiva you,' replied the younj lirjteu&u', injved to tears. You have risked infection you hare lost rst and he ilth, to nurse into life the viper that would have stunj yoa' and in his weakness he bowjd his head on hia hand I and wept. mora- of this captain,' exclaimed Cameron,-with decuion, 'or I shall hare a sick man on my ban is aaia here comaa Emily come, wife, let ns have some ma sic; sit down to your guitar, and sing the merriest song you can think of;' and by the time tha tong was finished Captain Mount was himself again. Never was there more faithful friends, forever after, than Cameron and Mount, . The latter was indefatigable in his exertions, till he had obtained a captain's commission for the lieutenant Mouut married, several tvaaa mftam a laslir wllrt or, lha nfinnlamaft : of Emily in manners and accomplishments, and possibly a trifla ma re beautiful. ..To see these two captains sometimes, arm ia arm, talking like brothers, it would not be thought that one of them, taking advantage of his position as chief, and bis absolute authority in times of peace or war, once followed tbe other with a petty but determined system of persecution, that be might send him froox tbo army in disgrace.- He looks baok upon that unmanly trial with. feelings of sorrow aud humiliation. , .' SW When Jao.se T. Brady first openeda lawyer's oS ;e, he took a basement room which bad previously beea occupied by a cobbler. IIe!wa somewhat annoyed by the nrwious oceaDant's cellars, and irritated by the fact that he aal few of hi own.Oe day an Inehman entered. " Tne eob- . bler'a gone, I ," be aaid. . " should thiak. be had; resnled Brady. " A'll jirhat do you sell?" ha eiksd, looking at the" solitary . table ana a Um law bjks. Blockheads." responded Bfady. "Bgorre," aaid tbe Irishman, ye mast b doing a mighty fin business ye have blt oca leit." W It it state! that one of tbe sheila thrown into Cnar ert in sbirefed to pieoj aeta ue of Jha C Calnoun. - Toat was hitting the very peeeoniaeauoa of taeTabeUion. ' Th oelebraed Dr.. Beuilsy , of Sa lem, was noted lor bis pertinacity ia rfusieg to exebange with his bvetUfeo. Haylag been asked bis loasea, he eaid that bo' wa not going to bare aey atraage beg - rooting round hia sty." , , , At the dinner table of a hotcL fa Ohio, not long since, a ' green an," unable IV roniaiK taaj cravings OI OIB appeuie. tun uargai uiaa til no. ptootw Bias. A waiUf mildly informed niae thai it waa iBtsmded for dessert, and that h bad better eat tomethiog else first. Qreeay replied t " Desert be blamed. I doa't care if it's a

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