Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 6, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 December 1875 — Page 6

THEJYIAIL

A PAPER FOR TIIK PEOPLE.

THE OLD FAJIM GATE. 8T KV1?.fc J. MAUU

The old form pt'* h»ti«is togging down, On rwtr hinges. and brourn a an he re an he re 11 show# rude tra-saw of rej»air. That old rtnn X'a'« !dw wa,«rli Tb- blo*nom* b:oom mid disappear Th« bright grwa U-a\v* of spring no(o!d, And turn

tulamr.'i mi it ad gold.

TZjc children bav um It clung. And, la iindvut, w.tij nptun* nwauf. When their yotmx hearts were good and pure-— When hope wa* fi\r *nd faith wan sure. H-sdde that scat*, lover* true ToM the (4,| story, always new Have Hi«k' then- iiwa liav« dretinn] of hi INN. Ana MMUCU j. iai« with a kiss. TbeotJ farm jj*t« la* opened wldv To welcome home the new made bride, When lilac* bloomed, and loetiHtM fair WCith their »trt«4 fr^rHr)vx flll»-l the air. That eate, wliii n: 4- weight and chain, llivi closed upon tfc- *!-rnn train That bm* lii-r form away. Upon drvary auU mn day. T1U !lch«n gray as t(jon tt« rr-ttinji 1 utHnJ*. Iosg year-. .*.%•}, ar

movu* green •r r»* «fii youthful skill, it »tm.

Y«t dear to mo ub *11 things, reason of the thought* it brings, 11 that old gate, now sagging dowu. Oil may niuges, '.,'-'-at aiid brown.

JUSTIN IIARLKY.

.4 homa xct: of old virqisia.

1'Y Joll.N HVTKN COOKK,

ttttborof "l»r. Vandyke," "Hurry of Eagle'* "The Virginia «'outcdlans" Ac.

CHAPTER I.VIt TV

fATHKUS.

Pueeoon «at crouching Htill in front of hbj fire. Ms ci iows restedon h«s knees, his forehead oi. his knotty hands. Without, the su was falling steadily -a white, mq\ log wall, seen liimlv through tho suxa' w|uarp window.

Within the bu'., as without, a profound (•tUincH-* reigned. In front *f the blaze, thn old bund of the tnipper lay imroin'ly slfvpln:.*. The flames uid not ri much sh tluke The silence win im-b.-oken. i'ljccoon*!} cyt.t were half abut. Of what wm hf t'.ilnkfug? lie could H»*ar^ly liav** an«v f»ml that question— hut rhirv'iy of in in-joveti Fanny.

Aftor a whiiti he began to mutter Nouiethins- -vj»Kt. iy and indistiuctly. An iij»i'Ka'l:u"H ttcomnd to take povi ^e»l ui *f hie The iltuno BMumed «'p!rl -in}*«,

!A"'1

tnee) lefore lit*

eyos. '1 hen his eyes'slowly closed. I lis ii 'ad dr jd iovreron his two ImiuLs. Heh..d i.tiic.. in.' a doze.

Sadil'-nl lie Ht.t.'U"! MJ. I fad lie 1H» aileep? Had he leen dreatUing? lie lUiuht h'.4 had he mi *tep» in the .snw witu.iu*, ..4 th hut. !Io row* Uihln feet, looking around bim and listening, r.'olhlnj Not a wound di.sturl«»d the deep aifence. Thmugh the winclow he could see the suow .steadily doaoeniinj "I've lKH»n a*»ipop!" ho ixutteml, ahakins hiinno'-f iiUo a do^. Then he added:

I tnust have been droiniinfr." He r'mair.ed motionless, listening with tl!" «!lf»nt intensity a hunter endt'i»Vring t»» rate !J the faint foot fa 11a of t'10 game. Nothii^.

Anti oj"i th tn^'ht lie bean] the Mound again, a went quickly to the dar. The »iu»w wkm driven by a stidde» pu^t into br-i t'aee. "Ti at biinda a biy ho said.

Ho *aw uothit £. "I innxt 'a' Iihii dreaming," ho rojwaUnl, lf« tl:e»» e! mhl the ioor, went baek to h^wnt, and *»t !own, resting hla olott hU kme* a*» t'^fore. If ho had tufiied bin heid, lie tiiiulH have w»en womethln^. Tint K.MiKthing was the 1,0^1 of ivuv-j CMilaido the window. The bead was cf»v©n*l by a biuck hat, on wiiirh the. now had fallen thlcklv,and tinj« ye* jmider Uie hat wero calin and IM^ucirntfng. rwocoon fell again into a doie, earryingthe fantastic outlines of the flames wilii him into (dumber-land. Ho wan thusmmehing down, with hia baek to the door, when something singular happened. The door alowly o|M*ned, the figure of a man appeared on the threahold, and coming ,nto the hut, approached the nb »{4nir f^rm of tho trapixir. ru*coon must have been sou ml asleep, lie did n*t stir. Ilut th instinct of the hound w«.i keener, iInauddenly sprung up with a ho*r.«0 growl, showing a dou-»le-row of P^rmidablfl teeth, and l*uewaked by the noise, started to hla fr?:t, turning round sind fs-lttg the man.

A* li«? e^t.uht night of the man's faom, he vuHwi'.j two »tep«, looking at bitn Willi ciist» led e.M-a,

TUe man tne swamp heexclaim«Sl|. ThP hiinnler extended hi* left hsnd and clean*! thed'H.r, He then unbuckled fVna» around hi* oet-k a sort of cape whtath ).*d whitftfied. b»t fall odjtfco and remained standing in ••t #f l'uecoon. Illf»e and powerful, wholly anarmetl.

Y«»," h« said "I see you know uie." I its voico was low, arave. and hiwl a n»ri of tremor fR it. He lookisl round as

Yiiu

wild iVjeeGon, MJIl gating at

W8» with vague wonder. Yes, tr.end—I '*11 von friend, tboogh jo«t hive tried kill ma more than oner. Yew nv*^n»i»s me, I see, In spite «»f &'/ change $( d«**. You fired on t«o—ywu kiU tK»t iir« on mo Uvnlgbt, t..s ta'K, fr -o ltd had turned Ms head, and was looking to wan) tha lit'k riK»m In rear of th# *U». «'Sb« ts thare!" ha saw, in a low tone,

As h» uMcrd these worda

h:t fan? grew soO—a womierful exjtn4«i«n of teotieroesa fliied tl»e dark ®y?w

Mftha

is Uitrel—4b«t»!—^within a few

f,*4i #f i. ef" fc n»i-oaJ1-bad nu «u» Ml a wonL Tim hoand, «t 1 iwwwj.: 4. apparanlly, that tlfcf intruder were not t.«^l r*re*t*«l to Ws maat«r,s »U*» t4 1ower«d» Va «n» ftxrd «ron th ir, —waiting «i« man t«»s lo©k

nwn was looking sUUtowandthe

4'.U4aroom, an to be llMening. for tl- Unntbiagof a pan*en tlia haadhad 'k upon hia r3. Not W» fcfle only. t«* hia wbola wSTa*vfn«d to b*r* kk*t a moment ha l^ak^d Iff® then want a«id »at doiru ihe ohair ugMoaita the stool.^ •^Frieod!" ^Sooo dxed hii opon »»im, w»-

bare

low, grara voice "I will tell yon what thia something was. Puocoon liatenod with his old expression of vague aatoniahmeut.

You had been out bunting probably and had remained away all da v. Yon lived in this hut by yoonielf. Yon did not expect to find any human being here on your return, out you found—a child.".

Yos," said Puccoon. In a low tone. The child waa wrapped in a cloak and was aakwp. Yon no doubt lookwl at the poor little kx|»5ng, and pitiwl her, wondering wb-jia *Uu rune from You did not himitate w. \t to do. You took the »M lo your bt

He atof'^-d a muumi), and then went on: I have com© now to tell yon about the child. Ton liave t*en a lather to her—it waa her real father who left her in your charge. He was desperate man, and was going on a desperate un durtaking—not criminal, whatever the law might say, but dttij^raU1. He In teuded to return in two boura, and re poweas himself ef tho eJiild, but something liappund tchim—he waa prevented from return In®—tho child remained with you, and has grown ap. Her name la the ouo you found upon her clothing—Fanny Joutr^n."

The fatw melted more tind more aa he s}*ke. The man's heart heaved:. I have seen her all these years— looking from the bushes—I have no* s|oken to her. I hart no home for her. I ww» content to know that she was huppy!" *Trt«r» came to bis ey*. •My child !—she is there!—I shnll speak'to her!" "No?'exclaimed I'm won, lond)y.

Tho man started at tlune wonls. "She not there!" said Pucr»vn And lioburst forth with an acconatof the serloua accident wldcll- had haj)?ened to FSmny—the man of the swamp listening wita a tromor. I litx-oon's i*»rrative wa» rude and abruji, but it told tho listener everything. His emotion was profound.

She is suffering--suffering!- Yon have seen her!" "Ye*!" i»! my child !—my Fanny!"

His face sunk into bis two hands. His frame shook. Pueeoon, inoking at him, felt in hia rough way tbw full extent of this emotion.

Ho is li«r fatiier!" he muttered. ",Ob yes! yes!" said the mai* niising his head, and allowing Puccoon to see that bis faco w» wf with teanx "Her fiUher!—could von doubt that?.' Men like' ran do not$h«»d tiars for otljer people's (liikfren And I shall not wee her to-night! I shall not listen to her voice I thought she was asle»p there in her little chamber, with the tlowersgrowing around the window, where 1 haveaeen her sitting so often!"

He fixed hiseyesupon the door. Suddenly he rose awl went and opened it. Puccoon started- -the Lady of the Suow not there! The bright firelight streamed through upon the little white bed, the p^tor furniture, the small table with its few hooks, and tho window protected by a white curluiu.

The man went into tho little roam, walking with the air of one treadsing upon sa«n»d ground. Turning his head slowly from side to side, be embraced at giiuicc- ev« ry object. Hia oyes were then fixed upon the small bed. witii its white coverlid and snowy pillow. He went and knelt down, and kissed the piliow and sobbed.

Pueeoon was looking at him with dull wonder, and was conscious of otil one thought—this man was his child's father, and was coming to take her from him But he had the right to do that— the father had the right to take the child—an I he, he, Puccoon—ho would soon be dead.- The trapper uttered a groan, looking at the man, who had risen and stood by the table on which lay tho books, (hie of these caught his eye. It was a Bible, and taking It up, ho came book to tho lire, murmuring: "This is my child's!"

He had opened it aa he approached the fire, and glanced at tho tly-loaf. I'pon this leaf was written, iu a woman's hand, "Augusta 'haJldos."

When his eyes fell ujon this name, the man's face, tilled with sudden wonder. Then he turned quickly. "Whoso Bible Is this, friend ?•—tell me tell me

The Htrnmje voice mastered Pwcaoon. The Ladv of the .Snow Who is fdtcf Why do you call! her so?"

Pueeoon, thrown off his guard., toM hi* story--how he luul found the p«Kr wandetvr, how she had remained- \ytth them, and how she and Fanny IHKI cone to love each other.

Where is she!" exclaimed the stranger.

Pueeoon had lieen in amaanever^nee the door opened and had seen tliat the ladv was not In the room. "Oh! 1 know now! I know!" lie shouted. "Hiie'a stolen awav, and ierne to the child! She's followed MX m?pR I It was while I was asleep there

The man of the swamp had sunk down Into the chair. Heaven send her -to her ehUd!'' he murmured.

And seated opposite each ether, with eves Hxed on tho tin%the real fat lie rami Uie m«n who bad taken hla ri«c« remained sunk Inthonght—tlieold hound crawling between them, tho snow si ill rtewrendinar, the slow lwmrs passing without t.'ie exchange of anoth word.

At last, worn out ly hia long tramp *»e»a fall on that day, Puitxxm let his hei hi* brtant, lost rnnaciousaeMi and fell a-leep.

He did not awake until daylight, and then it was with a cold ahivor. His tiro was out.

Iff looked aroui him Icr tl© man. He vr*" nowhere fo be wtwn.

CHA1TKH l.YllI.

ST. UKOKR IIWKIVKS HIS OMDKRS. Tli« sun rose «ar ami brilliant on the morning f«4i*»wn„ th* burnishing tho vast expmasftof snow, glittering on the leVplea depending from the trtes, aivi tUitng ewrythittg with joy an) silent laughter.

Sainty Harley leaperl from IKHI, wsk#n«*i by Ike flaaiMtig light, and making ahMt careful toilet admiring aa he did so hi* budding m^uvtacli* in the mirror—descended to tv breakfastraom, where be rortiFumed a snfticient amount of navorjr I liam and uiuffloi to have astiafted a plouabman. He then started IIJI, b(£{«d Harley and St, U?(ti»r fo f»-» him, and rnshed" Jerth, e*.l- ntly wuh some precise In vien

In half an boor the youth's programtrie for th* day waa tmn. There drova up to door—or. 1^ nftik more prepiaeir, Kainiy Harley drove up to the door—a large and elegant sleigh, to wbi were attached four long-tailed ard g!ow*T homes, etiauiplng thMr hits and pawing the snow impailentlr.

RaintyV mce was radiant with Joy-and youthftil cxciteineoU say, brother, did yarn war see a ftner team than that he exclaimed.

Pre got Bellm and Kelly in thy lead, and they am beaoUee, aial they?" lie Mlmintolaml to the beMttaa a cut

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING

•at beside him, leaped oat And ran op lbs it»ps. I'm going to drive ou* mime of the fair aex to-day fie laughed, "and I'd like to see 'em find fault witbihat turnout! I »say, Mr. St. Leger, don't yon want to come along with ua? And you too, brother! You are cooping yourself ent tbaC up in the house to that extent tbaC your face la growing white, and you are moping—moping, brother!"

Harley smiled with kindly affection. "Thank you, .Sainty! I belieTe won't ride to-day. Where are you gain, ng

The youth colored a little nn ifd

"To—to—the fact is, I promised, the rtrst snow, that I would bring the sleigh lo Blandfleldr Well, thst was gallant!" said llariey. "Indies like sloigh riding, tict tho bear-akin. It may be oold.'r

Sainty Harley was plainly relieved. I was going to ask you to lend it to me, briber. Nose of your common blanket-wrappings! A boar-ekln!—a real lear-skln from the banks of the Danube! brought by his Kxcelloncy, Justin Harley, Esq., «*a his return from his travels

Harley looked with kindly sweetnoas at tho youth. His firsh accents aud joyons laughter evidently pleased oiKi.

You aro vory welwmio to tho lioarskin, my dear .Siilnfy,*r be said, gently, ami I hope you will have a hapyy dav!" "lliero was no exhibition of* emotion on Harloy's part as U« attterel these words. S'evor And tbeexp«eswion of his faco been more lundlv. Sn. I/'gor looked at him with curious kiJerost. He susperted tho piesetico of some latent sorrow in tho calm man »ti»ndlng before hitn, but saw no traco of any such thing In him the composed coumtenance defied him.

Stainty had securetl the bow-s&in, and sprung into tho vehicle, his grtsnn beside him. Tho lasb rose ami fell upon tho impatient Soliuv and Ncily in tho lead tiney jumped and sitnuUuneously stood «re'ft-, pawing jvir and W»en, helil tlrmly by he youth, wlio was an e-xeel-leivt driver, (as nearly all Vlrghiia boys are,) tboy be an to imive in steadyr regular leaps^ranio down to their vrerkTand the sieigii darted down tho hill,the bells ringing merrily.

As it Rinsed through the gi*at gate and flow in flit* direction of Blandtield, Sainty ratwed his ca| Rnd wawod it around hi» enrly head in tokon cf farew»l'. 'flien the brilliart equipage dis!*».j#»Mitvd, WM! the inerjy ijngiocf the lis steafWJy died awiif, and wa»n© sore heant.

St. I*cffer was lojking after the aleigh. Youth la a superb thing.!" he said, raid Sainty is brimfull »f it.. A wwt lovable youa«ster!"

Is he not?" said ljarlfy. Pity yfltti can't catch a dttlc of Oho boy's sunshine! neve? »aw rciun look »-o sad. Come, ehoev up, old fellow

Si you tliink I am sad ll-irlev smiled with lus gonile, patienl) expression.

J*«d unto-dSbath said S& Jeger. What a fancy, friend Where is the good of being sad Men grow thoughtful, perhaps, as they go on in life, and look at things more philosophically than in boyhood. Sut, atlov ul, iimo "giiiies lwav for thorn as for tho pray peopfs. 'hey acquire Sho habit of living it is a fatiguing ha tit sometimes— but let lis easo this idle- Salk. There /s Dick with tho mail."

A servant vras seen retitrning from tho iwiRhboring post-town, and soon came np» handing Mnrley the letter-bag. It contained' tvro letters—one fbreach (. the friend'.*, As St. Leger opened Ins, and lootecci'at it, his countenance fell, nnd ho utteretl a slight exclamation. Harley, wiio was attentively roading h«* own lettei% with an air of de^p absorption, nnsed his head.

What is the matter?" ho said. R^atl!" Httid St. Lcger, htMiding hrxi the lettw.

Harley took it and glanced1 at it. It as fnim the Governor at WI!11RIIM«burg, and contained but a fovv litws. His IC'xce-Jleucy begged leave- to infbni Mr. St. (*eger that his repcrt? for the Home «Uovernnniit was at la»t llnishetl, and he vrotrfd be much gratified to have it transmittwl by Mr. St. I*eger's hands to its destination in London, at as ca?ly moment its suited St. Mr. Leger's convenience.

Orders, you see," said' tho youag man. looking quito melanciloly. —Y»m."

I must g* nt last my time is lii^.** "Well, you know our mvangeinoj*!? I am tjoing with you."

You adhere t/ that re«wlntion "Certainly! Nothing has occurred to make me change my mind. In thr4e days all the business which detains me in this country will bo finished, and then, my dear friend, wo will take the ship together."

St. I*eger felt that IIarfay'sdetermination was deiibnrate, aiwb that it would be idle to oppose It.

Well—well." ho sahi, "I will then writo to his Kxcelloncy that in three days shall be at his orders. You, too, have a letter."

Yo«," said II irloy, In a low tone, "and a very singular cow." From whom?" "To i«n vou woufclexctte your curiosity, and involve a hMig aU»ry, which I on IT fe'l myself to when wo have Iwgun our voya^t*. I will then toll you everything."

Kverything?" The Iiistory of my life." Ah!" You would Hk» to haar it?" Yos—ves. Indeed You shall hear it then, and you will find It a singular experience, wfth some

gutar exw

strange i?»ci(i»»n'»«. "llih letter clears up one mvsterv which has punrJed me." This letter

It is from a penon whom yon have heard Pueeoon apeak of. I might as well toll you."

You moan The man of the swamp." Harlev llnishol the pem«a1, and fobl* ins up the letter, plaewl It in his pocket.

It concerns von. tati," he added, qiiWly: "hot all this will soon be explained. It is truly strango. Now, my dear frieod, I must go and seo Hautiders. Amuse yournelf ss you can until dinner tlne. After dinner, we have an engag»»m«til. you know, to ride together to Bland hold, where I have an apjjoint01 ent with Judge Bland."

This terminated the oonrarwalton, and Harley went to s«a Maunder*. On hia return, the friends dined together and in the afternoon they aal o«t on horseback (br Blandfield.

CIIAPTEHLIX. moMt-rmpmB*.

wXjb of t.i« whip, which made tbwn j«m»: *3% diMhM oaarljr and, tallnqaiahiiut tlM mtna to a yo«th- b**a eatlad ana/ In the M»«MIW on "*RW»V IO.MIM wivn cunowvy a* ''IkXKethiag »aa, in hn fal and Wghly-d«»bglil«d grwo, who Uuaiaaas, Iwibu dimmed him, If Mr. Jod fe Bland, who hacooie grive, pafttt yea**

Yes, sir." Will you go up, St. Leger?" N-o,,rsaUl 8t.Legor. "I think—that Is—1*11 find it more- cheerful in—Miss Bland's room, where always go, you know. I would not like to interrupt your bu*ineas intervHw by my proaienne."

Hsrler smiled. "Shefs th»re, f» she ?.ot?" h* said. "Y'ou know the iierson wiotn I refer to anxfirf"

Leger blushed like a hoy. Well—yes." I» thought so. See how penetrating I ami It was natural, however, that little Mists Fannv should betaken tliiihr. Instead of being carried up-stairs with fcer bmken arm." "Welllabels there they litr?Q made a little bed for her by the side of Mrs. Mauri said St. Leger, "and as I'm a friend o't!fle family, and Mrs. Aland's ohamlxv is drawing-room uunibar two, I'll go ini \V

Harley :*li*d and wont up jtulrs. As ho (U.-appcwred, sJeigh-liells came Jingling up' tho-hill, and soon the rtne sleigh ofjtehity stopped at the door,.discharging Mlw AIHIK* Blantl a young lady friend staying with ler, which personages, with two or three other ycwiig lamsels of the neiprhborhood.had «'u»roa the perils aad Hleli^iNes ofthe sleiga-ride that day.

Just as tST s!ei{^} was driven away from tho d»cr bv tho youlh's groon-^-f'r Sainty hmt'uvuiontly no intention of going honx* inu»»iimtely—carriagpwheels were henrd tlwsy stopped at lc door a step was heunt In the passage this step ascended the- stairs and Harley, who hadl seated himself near the fin', saw Judge-Wand e»tor. liie old g(«tieinai came forward, smiling, coniintly, an*l shook his guest by the hand.

I hope 1 hnvo not k«pt yon waiting, my dear Mr.tHarley," toe i«^d "and I was so ill-bred i*:-to leave^dirwtions that" you should lio linked up to my study instead of tho drawitig-rooaa 1'anion me. Iu truth I was much absorbed,and only thought of the witicxv plume of your visit."

I Ix'g you wiib not let t'wtt annoy you, sir! -a trifle'..' Ywu have-been riding ont?"

Yes."

Tlio voice oft hie old cowa*i11or was, as always, cordial, afnilinK, and full of a charming courtesy* He txk from his shc^tlders an enormous oW cloak of blue cloth with a far collar, and secured at the neck by a massivo silver chain and buckle.

I have been to i-Jftkhili."" Ah? To SQO ir y.'unelo Yes. He reqiwsteil mo to ^me.irid set? him on soine legal bnwimess. He seems much weakw, but is5itSing up in his dressing-gown."' fain truly glad io hear it."

Ho is growing oid now. lie is one of my contemporaries. Wo Hd people an» jvissing away—I ain myself among the las«, and it really seems an if I wengoing to die in harness!''

I boje it will be long be?bre you put off your harness, my dear sir.n Ah you young- people? JTXI young po»ple It is neetwury to oM "lo feel what ago is."

Hsrloy inclined his hpad. I am the old iria«.oP ,i*y tamily," he said—"it is Sainty wiio is the young one."

The Judge had hi.* seat in his arm-chair, at the corner of the table, whereon the tall enndlestiflis roso, ausual, above tho ehaos of Uaw-papcrs, and, leaning backformMed one leg over the other, resting his elbows, as ho did so, upon tho arms-of his chair, and join, ing tho tips of his- fingers, liie slender legs, from wliicbdic htvl just removed tho heavy cloth wrappings designed to protect them fr«i bthe cold, wero cased in kneu-brecclujH and silk stcxikings, and on his feet #ero nhoes with large stool-buckles. A.vei'vr long waistcoat, slightly embroidered, was buttoned noarly tf) hisch/n, allowing only a small quantity of rut*! to teseen his chin reposed in a voluminous white cravat his gray hair '.wis powdered. Judge Bland, as he sat thus In the lull light of the cheerful hic'aotry fire, was the model of a gentleman of tfio old achoo!.

Wh» HarlcTxMtferred to his brother Sainty as the young person of hi- fain1 the Judga pt^ed at his hands, gently moving theittigers whose tip* touched, and said

Your br:Uinr*!s name introdtiers a, subject ujon which, with jour permission, Mr. Hfcfley, we will say a few words. Tho olber basilicas will n«t suffer.'

I am qtiile willing to havo it tleforrt^d, my dear-sir." I may a» well say, however, to,relie ve any am.xiety you may feel, that Mr. llicka will fiml it an extremely difficult and farWonJiaffai" to force a sail* of tho lluntadon property, inasmuch aa the land-law of Virginia is framed in '•indanienfal iM*»t lity to forced and un fair suojeetion »»f real estate to tb«»- pay inent, ospeelally, of such claims." llarlojrlncllned his head.

Indeel," said Judge Bland—lb ting nppnrpntlv, from interest subject, tlie announcement lhat he would defer a discussion of Hicks buslneas—"indeed, the common law of England, which (I need scarcely inform vm„ the law of Virginia* »eoins to havo been wisely shaped to disappoint usurers and money-lender* in their sch*Knos to prey upon their fellows. It permits no man to come wjah a peremptory writ to the father oL a family, and *»»v, 'Yon owe me mom,} I *o out of Ihis house, with your wkfe And eliildren, and give me pow«»ion. Muc' less will tho courts, proceeding upon a fair and liberal erm«*ruetl*n ol tli- liw, permit land lo l'" «.et up for p^n mpt»ry sale to natisfy a debt of far less value than the property, thus placing it in tho

Sesignof

MAIL.'

-fbrgetin wis

ower the creditor to ptirchaae It— a which may be attributed la thla c*«w\ without injustice, I think, to Mr. Hi. ka."

Such is no #loubt his design, fclr." Whoever asks the aid of an equity court mw lo equity," continued tlie old couna^ikr, "and I "am tolerably certain that the General Court will not doCtreea sat* in this cnae. What I am absolutely suns of, howener, ray dear Mr. ITariey. Is the feet that a suit iu Chancery Involving tand, entailed or not, la a uvnt Utdk'.i* affWir. Tho wise pmvialona the law render It wells: Intuit!"

was twilight when the friaothi rem- t•d RJan lftfld, which raised It*old w»il*} prmioie to—cut short a Ct»ancer now in the midst of noarly l«afleaa trees The old lawyer amlled. trora Ma anow-cwrwped knoll. It will take along time for Mr. nicks

The old Afrfoan o»yvr 6omo came at to reach any result," he add«d "and tMrattMmona, and with the defers*-t now that w« h«ve finished with that aftta] urbanity ofthe old Vlr*ints hom«. fair, bt ns—t^aving the Imaimws of U»« Maad aertMiUK, raoueeied them to walk d^«i »r the pr««ent—com* back to a 1more personal matt«rf my dear Mr. ftarler aalted for Jndga Bland, The. Harley." old aervsnt repliad that hia maat»r had A more peraonal matter, sir?"1 been csillcd away In the nv«rnin* on Harley lo.»ked with curiosity at af cntre.»

wmm t,~\

Harley oame, to ask him to walk up to though hi* suare cordiality bad never too old, I th'.nk,'' he ?aid. "At least his study—ho would soon be bock. Tills announcement seemed to relievo Harley of some embarrassment. He had dreaded an interview with Evelyn feeling how extremely awkward ami disagreeable it must be and this IIITI" tation from her flither to repair to Ma study came to hit! succor. "I will go up, then, my friend," ho said. "\Vnen the-Judgewmeaback Inform him that I am hero."

diminished. We werer speaking of of Sainty, as we all call him—for he ia a •cry great (arerite with us.

I am truly gratified to hear that assurance, sir." And I may add that, in common with my whole family, 1 have a very high opinion uf hfm.""

Harley bowed. It waa plain that he waa In no slight measure gratified. *"1 have mentioned thin personal regit*) which we all feel for your brother, sir. Harley. in order to* let you understand that, in heiitaliu£ now to reply to a proposal made by this- young gentleman, I have not been actuated by any ill opinioB'of him—vory fa? from it, I assure yot*.'' "A propoaal, sir?"—"a proposal to you, fror*»—my brother?"

He asks my consent ta- hia union with my danghter." Harley mnde no reply. Ai sadden chill camo'to hia heart.

Tho propsaition was made So'tne iu a brief inter vis w, {his morning, just as I was leaving. Blandfield," sara- Judge Bland.

Yes, sir,""Barley said, in a lw tacw. I was in sotne haste, and should on that ivccount 'have refrained fro» giving Mr. Hurley a detiuite reply." etm-

tinuetl tho Ju«tge, "but there was-stiH an it her couskler^tiou which withheld uie."

Harley quietly inclined his head! ihtoken that ho w*a listening. Ho :elt •jnite unablo to oommand his voice.

I refer," said Judge Bland, "to tlie obvious propriety of a previous inter*r»w with yourself. Your lm»ther is young, and you stand to him iu loom parmti*. You are-Shtia entitled, by evorj' rulo of courtca.* and propriety, to bM consulted in a Hiat!J?rso intimately co»-fl jioct-d with his fiitare.

IJarioy made a deprecating movement of his hand, though to signify that he regarded tbio proceeding as un wtvmnry. "L therefore lii»rtrred inv young friend," added tho ostl ciuiisellor,* "that I weald bog him to allow me some hours for reflection—knowing that you would call upon mo thit* evening, and ifcmrhg to speak wit!* you beforo giving kita my reply."

Hatfiey had listened" with a sinking Thf.n Vitu ii'/i W fiontv u'Ara i*eul.

heart. Then his wo.-et fears wore realhoed. Sainty had announced bis intention, in '.heir first aml-lrcst interview on the aubiect—that on their r«Hurn from Blandlield atter the»»ene at tho rmtic seat to j»rv-ccd with kis courtship, ascertaining thus what bis fivte was to be and* now, bineo ho had a*»}£etl Judge ltljitid'a consent, hero aeuId be but one conolt»ion, namely, that ttea consent of the-yomig lady—of Iv/clyn—had been obtained. It was this cmviction which now entered his heart like a sudden cbiP.i Sho was lost to bhn

A thousand thoughts-cliaaed each other though his mind, utterly depressing him» Had.ho eliin^ t' a la^ hope—if It couM be called .such ?—that Sainty might oflor his hand, he rejected, and, with, tho mercurial spirit of yonth, soon roc»ve» fi-oni tho blow, :md turn his «ttentiouftelsewhere? ir*«l lie buoyed up his »m ling heart v. ~u\ the thought, "'L'bie St»a moro ovaiit-fc :-nt atfair—it will pa^«—tnay not come to declaration Had h? hoped hope—leaning, desperately on the docVrino of chances? If so, 16 had broken, and' he had falien, quite afiunned. ?4!ay I mjuest your viowa upon this verv i*»j)ortant Jauiiij* buwinew, Mr. lisrieyr' lis woke up, as it wiwn..

ACy views, sir?"' H.vlev looked withr vncant eyes nt Judge Bland—^r rathe,* at some object beyond him, in tho far distance. "-"356», air." llitrley grew Middenly consciotw of the extreme discouiti'sy of his words and manner, which wore easily habits to be miaund 'rstood.

Ifunlon nte," he said recovering his calxctwss by an et!ort "these—affairs— are, :IH von" know, sir, aalenlnted to surprise i»e." "Yes, yes! I osstirfi you I was myaol? much 3u r|'i i,-Jtd-"'

And it was in ordfer to request my viiws npn this Union that you have deferred vour res|ior.«a^ sir?"

Chicliy, Mr. H«r!ay." Bean have but wt ihhic to say. my dear Judge Bland,!' Harley replied" "and you cannot bs»tw douViJed, I think, what uiy iews would l«*. I feel very higldy gratitlo*! at tiio pr««pe«?t of my brother's alliance vith a family RO old .Mid homirable af* your own, and am 3«a»e that nothing more fort unite could have liappenetl fcc»Stt.i»ty.

Judge Bland am dad cordially. Then be shal! banro my i-onsent at )a«ee," he replied, '"liie marriage may bo deferred unti'mext year, but my ajproiation shall fca given now."

Harley brace*Ids IDVIM-ICS for the struggle nnd askl* Why shoidl^ it be def-rrrd until next year, sir—uuleaa tho young lady demand it?"

The Judge sallied again. I am unnbln to say what the wishes o{ my daughtai)'i, as she has not sulted mo in 'ir.s romantic a.'Tair. speak as an old gentleman making business arrangements. The chief objection to a presaat union is the age of tha parties—mors e»|wdally of my dauglvter."

Her—ag^t" "Yes, n»y dear j1r. am Well aW»v that in Virginia it is the practice marry naj^ but it ia an injudidooit custom."

Harley looked at the speaker with some susprise. Evelyn was l«tween nineteen and twenty.

My own grandmother ara$ marrletl to my gramlfather when abe wr* but Uiirtrc*,'4 said Judgo Uland, "and anch unionekare not vory iinutuaJ certainly a large number take plac" when the bride ia under mrteen. But there are surest many reasons for regarding aueh maVukcs as ii\judlcioua—reaaotvi whi^h tnuat le oVviotis to any rcfleoUng jiorIMt"

Ilarley waa mora and more amaoei!. Wltat waa Judg«- !'!and aiming at? "I shall, therefore, give your brother my consent. Mr. Harley," ooutinue*! the Judge "I-nt oiustattach to tt the condition th.*l -t union shall t»at take place until after New Year, when Annie will be seventeen, and lie will be I auppose—"

Amd-j

Hhi,- ?bs'^ V*

Th" wor! nunc from ICarley'a llpa in an outburst, Jui'f Plana actually *ti»rtril.

You soom graatly Mtoniabed, my dear air," Annie "Amur. Iljf!—were we not speaking »f my daughter Annie

Harley feit aa the ahlpwrecked mariner, clinging to a plank in mid-ooaan, feela when b" seen a ship, and knows that tltey havu caugtU sight of hia algna! formew. it pomihle! Oh yea! bow Mind I waa I—then—then—it ia Annie that my boy wtehe* to marry V* (Vwtainly. Uo yot anppone that It was Kvelyn?"

Much waa my impression, air," aaid ilarley, mtwring hit emotion by a violent eflbrt, but aoarnely able toooneaa! It.

The old adge lanflxid. Mrelyu w«Mild fancy herself much

there is no question of that un:on, niy

our brother— friend. It is Annie I—Annie 1—not Evelyn at all!" Before Ilarley couM respond, steps were heard ascending the stairs: they stopped at tho door there was a silence of hesitation and confusion, evidently— tlon a low and timid knock. s##

Harley roaw, went to him, and took hi* band. Don't bo nneasv, Sainty, he said, laughing "Wo old gentlemen have been discussing your matters, and you are certain not lo bo very mtich cast down bv the result of the discussion. Judge Itftnid consents to your anion with Miss Annie, only stipulating' that the marriage shall not take place until next year."

SalntyN fttcehnrat Info sunshine oh! thank you. Judge Bland! I'm so happy. Judge

Harley looked at him with pride- aad bajipinesa. Well, sit dbwn. .Saint," he said, "anil listen to Judge Bland's views, and the expression of bin wishes. I will not intrude upon yo«r Interview, but aw&itr you down-stairs."'

Harley thereupon retired, closing the door behind him. [TO IIK roNTixrKn.1

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