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' been heard, for the well bring of ' portance will oblige me to take a my family is not dearer to me journey to Paris, where I shall ie- ; than that of yours." The two sis- main three or four months I in-

ler conunueu 10 visit ucr uc- icuu iu lake yuu uou auuoiuk;

quently ; but their uncle begged with me in order to supply you

SELKC i'KI) I'OBTKY. From the Lonlon Magazine. STANZAS. The dew ikon is never so clear

xd u n?try SCCS h gUitcn ; them not to pass by the way of with the best masters to finish

As when to its last note we listen. j the cavern for some time, as he ; your education ; on our return to

'intended to make some altcrati-: this place, my dear Gabrielle, if

ons there winch lie did not wish s you have no oniection, 1 shall

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Though bright may he rapture's first mien

And its parting adieu even sweeter ; The enjoyment existing between I axision and ?.nishes fleeter.

e never know how wc have lcvl. Till what we most lov'd has departed ; For the strength of affection is prov'd By the joyless, and desolate hearted. Our pleasures are born but to die ; Tliey arc link'd to oar hearts but to sever And, like f tars shooting dovn a dark sky Shine loveliest when fading forever ? The Two Sisters, A MORAL TALK, FOUNDKD ON' FACT. (Continued ) ; Happily this dav was followed by an eternal nig;1t for the tyrants who condemned me theirs were the only executions which took place. Some time afterwards

unfortunately out of work. Mary-Ann is a mantua maker ; she is our only support now her mo. ther is gone ; we laid out all the money we had during my poor wife's sickness, and if it was not for Marv-Ann we should have no bread to eat now. Lucy, that you see there, is only 12 vears old I am very sorry that I can no long cr send her to school : she bewail to read and write very prettily she might have helped her sister

to work, but there is hardly any

them to see until they were finish- j have the happiness to see you lied Moreover M. d'Angenes was ; nited with my dear Eugene." I o good, so attentive to his amia j will make it a part of my duty, ble nieces, and seemed so truly j to obey you, my dear uncle, said happy to have them with him, Gabrielle. Augustine and Eu-

that it would have been impossi ! gene entered at this moment, and ; to do, so 1 hope God will take pi

ble not to love him. nor to feel the ' proposed a walk ; M d'Angenelty on my poor children, and send extent of his delicacy On their ; prevailed on Gabrielie to go, and 1 me shortly to meet my dear Maside they shewed him so much re-' accompanied them himself, high- j ry again ! gard and gratitude that he could ' ly satisfied with the idea that he The young ladies of Uosevilio not help congratulating himself ; should soon see his wishes accom-1 were greatly affected by the mis-

which he had the good fortune to

find them. Eugene, whose solicitude scarcely gave place to that of M. d'Angenes. complained smilingly that his beautiful cousins had sto

I was tried by another tribunal, len his uncle's heart from him

where I easily proved that being; Often would he tell his dear uncle

many years absent, and an inhabitant of a French colony besides

I could not be considered as an tenderest of mothers, and that he

emigrant. I and Eugene were who obtained her hand would be

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thMi set at liberty, when we lost

no time in seeking for you, my dear children ; but all my researches were, as you know, unavailing, lloseviile estate having become national property by confiscation, was put up to sale, and I became the purchaser, in hopes to put you in possession of it when 1 X .-could find you out: I came and lived in it ; but began to despair of ever seeing you there, when the other day reading on a rock in the forest. I perceived you engaged in gathering flowers." He then added all the details we have seen above. Toe conversa

tion I had with Margaret, said he.

and the handkerchiefs marked G

R surmounted with a crown,

gave me some suspicion, but I

was far from expecting the happi ness Heaven had in store for me

Gabrielle and Augustine thank

ed their uncle in the most engag

ing manner for his kindness; but

if they were happy for a moment

m thus finding a friend and pro

teetor, in the brother of their fa-

ther.the uncertainty in which they

were respecting their parents fale

afflicted them still more Yhey

yielded at lengtn to the pressing

solicitation of their uncle a. d cu

sin to live at lloseviile ; most ot

their father's se vants were now in M. d'Angenes service ; they were overjoyed to find their late good master's daughters returned to the castle. Ail the village came to compliment them. k every house and cottage w as illuminated in the evening. M. d'Angenes had some tables laid in the court, and about the house, to which all the

country people were invitea. ana V partook of excellent eheet.driuking to the health of the Sis'ers ol lloseviile. Kverv one wished to see them and they were obliged to appear to partake of those good people's ioy, although the remembrance ol

their parents would not let them

feel no real pleasure. The good Marguret was not forgotten; ?l

' d' A ngenes sent for her and her c,hildren, who came to congratu"latc her young friends on their re urn to lloseviile. 4 God be thanked ! said she, vou hive found a parent ; I hope the others will return also ; nothing will then be wanting to complete your happi C5?J my prayers will then hae

daily on the happy moment in : plished by the marriage of his ne

phew and niece, who, in becoming his adopted children, would heal in some measure, the severe wound his mind had sustained by the loss of his dear Appoline They passed the remainder of the day in the most agreeable manner possible M. d' Angenes doing ev ery thing in his power to entertain them, for he wras no longer that impetuous spirit he had formerly been ; his temper from being irritable and fiery, was now become placid & serene ; age. experience and above all, his misfortunes, had

in commence, that uabriclle would be the best of wives, the

the happiest of men. Assuredly,

ephed M d Angenes, what may

we not expect from a wife who

has conducted herself like Gabri

elle, since she was 12 years old.

Whenever he found himself a

lone with her he wrould also praise his nephew's good qualities, espe

cially his easy and placid temper.

and occasionally mentioned Eu-

gene's private fortune. The mar

nage of these two objects of his

affection seemed to interest him

more than any thing upon earth ; unless it was the discovery of his

brother and sister s fate The more he thought on the happiness to result from such an union, the more he became persuaded that it would tend to strengthen the If V band of love and friendship in his family. Being one day alone with Gabrielle, he told her his intention, and desired her to give hei free and candid op.nion upon the sub

ject. "You know, sir, (replied

she; that my -father having sold two considerable estates, and concealed the proceeds, with much more valuable property, in the cavern, such a fortune would be amply sufficient to support my sister and I, even were we not habituated to dispense with superfluities

its we are, $c since you have been good enough to repossess us of lloseviile, the revenue of which would suffice us without further

income, you may believe, my dear uncle, 1 shall never take fortune into the account which is to

decide the happiness or misery of

my future life." .Nor. have 1

spoken to you, my child, ot Eu gene's fortune, as one of the prin

cipal advantages that makes me desire your marriage with him ;

but it is because 1 think bun wor

thy of you by his virtues, 6c that

you would by this means secure to yourself a pio-ector and friend

who would take my place if Heaven should call me hence. In

short. I am sure this marriage wil

be the happiness of my life, and the glory of my age, as it will u-

niieloiever two beings whom

ii it

fortunes and pious resignation of

this honest man 31. d'Angenes also, prepossessed in his favor by what he had done for his neices. as well as by an air of uprightness which reigned ovei his face, proposed him instantly to them as a proper person to fill the office ol porter at lloseviile; it is hardly necessary to say they accepted thr. proposal with joy. I have also, continued M. d'Angenes, an excellent place for your son ; and if Mary-Ann will come and live with Gabrielle, who wants a la. dy's maid, she shall have no ica

softened him into the most amia- j oh to repent of it As for Lucy

ble man living.

A few days after this conversa-s

we will bring her up at the castle.

I will take her education imon

tion, M. d'Ansrenes departed with myself, shall I not interrupted

his nieces for Pans ; they remem- Augustine. Certainly you shall bered their promise to poor Tho- m' llear cmd I know you will mas, and determined to fulfil it. acquit yourself to admiration and see what was become of him Cul. wliat do TU think of our on their arrival at Orleans. The projects, good Thomas? do they poor man astonished at seeing a suit you ? Me, sir ! I don't know brilliant equipage stop at his door. x how t0 express to you what I feel came out leaning on a stick, for : 1 don't deserve o many favors,

he had one of his legs broken by 1 continued he, wiping his eyes ; the kick of a horse some time be- ut 1 should desire at all to fore, and was stiil hardly able to ,Ive lt would be to prove to you,

walk. How do you do good aMU lo u,c Sooa young ladies the Thomas? said Gabrielle, taking extent of my gratitude. What

him familiarly by the hand : mv do yu talk about gratitude oood

sister and I are come to perform Thomas, replied Gabrielle; say

lhe promise we gave you nearly IL 16 1 ana my sister that ought to seven year ago, to come and see De grateful to you, for favors

you when we should be rich Allien we will never forget: No,

Tlumas, who had entirely for-: 1 nomas, we will never foreet

gotten tiie two poor little girli he tllem ! You had better set off for

had formerly obliged, looked at ; iseiue immediately. a"d my

the ladies of lloseviile with an air eon in Eugene will receive vou

of surprise; he thought they ; an(1 your friends. I will write,

were mistaken, and respectfully -anumioi m him who you are, and told them so. They called to his recommend you to his care. And

find the promises they had made, V. same thing, said M. im, never to forget his kindness, j d'Angenc ; we are now going to

a in is yjn iMiiiics , wncn lt snaii he done we will return to llose

viile. where I hope we shall find

mm him

whether they were poor or rich.

We now enjoy the fortune which

you foretold us, said Gabi ielle. x

we are come to thank vou for your kindness toward us when we were poor and without support. Poor Thomas then recollected them, and wras highly pleased at seeing them ; after they had enquired by what misfortune he

had been deprived of the use of

his legs, thev kindly asked after

wile. Ah ! reiiiaii, heaving a

love

most

good .V3::r

plied thi

heaw sigh, -he is ;-,o more. iod

took her to himself about four months ago. I hope, continued he, I shall soon rejoin her ; I am lame, and no longer able to net my bread ; my only wish is to die. The two sisters were great ly moved at the news of poor Mary's death, and could not help expressing their sorrow by their tears; and observing a little girl

t that began to cry at her father'

ell established, and in good

health.

(To be Continued.)

" 1 snail always

he glad to live with you and mv sister," said Gabrielle. 4 Well

i hen my child, (said he, pressing ; last words, they enquired what

her hand tenderly.) let us never se ; had become of his other children parate more r fche kissd his hand My eldest boy, replied Thomas VS blushed in silent acquiescence, is a good gardner ; he is now ii) lie added, business of great im- years old, and a stout lad but now

Demcstic Manufactures The late rise and fall in the prices or ultural products, should satisfy all persons, who have bestowed any attention on the subject of domestic manufacture?, that there can be no safe depend-

ance placed upon a foreign mar

ket. A little variation in price:!

should be regarded by our general government to be of no conse

quence in the establishment of a

permanent and great system of measures for the nation Let onr congress proceed in their great duties of protecting our own manufactures, without regard to the prices of an uncertain and fluctuating foreign market; Let us learn to depend more unon our own resource.-; and less upon the faith and friendship of other nations. & we shall be more independent and prosperous. National Pilot.