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*•• .. ‘3: ' I ' . ' . ' . • . ■ V V •. 4 , •w... ; ,'■■ ' ->;. f TRI.STATJ;S.U:NI«N. ,4\ JOHN I. MUMFORD. “ OUR c o u n t r y a n d o u r COUNTRY’S ‘ f r i e n d s .” PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Volume 1. PORT JERVIS, (ORANGE Co., N, Y.) THURSDAY, May 1, 1851. Number 26, riltClJ L AR ' krvis . Orange D-»cember 6, 1850. Th» Subscriber having become the Proprietor and Editor o f the “ Tri-States Union” Newspaper and being desirous of extending its circulation taees this method ol informing the citizens of thi< County, anJ of the adjacent States and 'Counties, that the pultlication o f the paper will be continued on the terms and principles announ ced by ihc late Editor. j Through Ojnnected with the Press of the City o f New Into his, York, as the subscriber has been for many years, and during that connection, an active and zeal- Whstlier folks'eat folks in Peejee ? Whether kis hame would end with T. ? If Saturn 3 rinjs were two or three, Aud what bump in Phrenology They truly represented ? These problems dark, wherein they groped. Wherewith man's reason vainly coped. Now that the spirit world Was oped. In a ll humility they hoped Woull be res >lve I in s ian tcr; Each of the miseellaneous rout Brought his, or her, own little doubt. And wished to pump the spirits out, j Through his, or her, own private spout, T_i-decanter. THE FOREST WAIDtJf; j “ While yoiir hfort is nor b«itr»d.by thf^ efore her daughter, aud le/t her to g rap' T l i e A H ^ le r’a S e c o n d L o v e ! C«n hrust of y iw indf le.'with poverty. He was naturally » “ *1 ---- feeli’iurs but when li ve’s silhei ----------- • ' ------- ------------ ^ ‘ - yfii. then yiu will It* CHAPTER VI. ( Ci>nlinvtif‘) I gi n turn <>ver n new leaf of silken C( rds y» u ci j J endeni feelings h net is tbri-Wn < ver I pin to sing new so “ Lovely day I torn <.ver n new leaf of pleasur*‘-M ill beoi’eneij.tu y<»0. \ and read s >nieihin<; new,” replied the e ld' Mary, i.ntil tX| erience has taught er maiden. The heart is deep and h rtjr, , before you attempt to discourse.of ous member of the Bmocratic party, he w'ill adhere to the principles and nsagea o f that party, in all his politica' course, and will en deavor to disseminate its principles; but.as in a paper for the people, there are raUny stibiects of great interest to them, which arc not political, either in ftict or by jnferendte, the Tat-STsTES Usrox will he mad? a vebiqje of general intel ligence in reftrence' to Agriculture, Commerce Literatifst, and the Arts and Sciences. The interests of the immediate locality o f the paper, \VVill o f course, claim special attention, ■while tho.=io o f the County, the State, and the Un-: ion at large, will be examined and maintained. To the citizens of the border Counties o f Penn- sylvani i and New Jersey, the paper is offered to neighbor* whose interests are already some- whnl idjntical -with those of this County, and which must be more and more mutual Kail Roads and other Highv/ays become the means o f closer connection. Subjoined, are the Terms of the Paper, and as there is an extensive -lob Office on the premises, orders for Handbills, Circulars, Cards, Bail Tick ets and Pamphlets, are respectfully solicited JOHN 1. MUMFORD. T s a x s or S ubscriptiox .—?'2,00 per Annum, for Vil ago Subscribers, when delivered by the Carrier, and $1.50 tor Office or .Mail Subscribers If payment it deferred one year, fifty cents w ill be added. advertising : For 1 squaie 1 insertion, • • » “ each subsequent insertion, “ 1 square, 6 months, ‘ i column, 3 months, 14 <4 « 6 T\^herevn it is shown that the \irits are more orni' th at the most .ar-den .(Mental-than vtejvl. un of custom to inv.'ido, (He could not these sharp folks That he ise sharp folks persuade lot, in some way, paid,)^ him as a plagiary arafc one fell s § ,50 ,25 4.00 7.00 4.00 7,0'• l '?,00 MX « 3 « 6,00 44 a <i Q <■ • ♦ 10,00 « « 4. 1 « - - '17,00 « 1 « 3 « • • « « II 6 «• . , • 18.00 , H II 12 « . . . 30,00 lie ^ l Advertisement charged at the usual J In all its various branches, will be executed ♦ at this offijo with the utmost despatch. If expe- * rience in this branch of the trade, and ma crial ' to work with, together with a 'vill to acoompl'ish can insure satis pction, then the public have suf-' £eient guarantees that their wants shall be very promptly met. And stamp 1 . By^btning'do'Wiirftfc one fell With THE ORIGINAL knoc Gome recently from Hades, Who (for a quarter-dollar heard) :'^<®ld ne'er rap out a hasty Word 'fihcnce any blame might be incurred From thO most fastidious ladies; ' ta late lamented Jesse Soule ^ 1 stir the ghosts up with a polo And be director of the whole. Who was engaged the rather For the rare merits he d combine. Having been in the spirit line. Which trade he only did resign, With general applause, to shine, Awful in mail of cotton fine, A- ghost of Hamlet’s father! Another a fair plan reveals Never y et hit on, which, ho feels, To Knott’s religious sense appeals— We ll have your house set up on wheels, A speculation pious; For music, we can shortly find A barrel-organ that will grind ics (an instrument d Ei To an unworldly turn, (combin With no sjctarian bias;) Then, traveling by stages slow. Under the style of Knott & Co. I would accemp.any ‘ acco the 1 lecturer, the h your toe ?) :e might flow. I will throw in a very fine mid do nicely for a sign) IT itia r ** POETRY. Tlxfe U n h a i py Y-ot o f Mr. K n o tt. PART II. (C o n tinued.) Showing w h a t is meant b y a fioio o f Spirits. Of cci W ith: as it is our not verd C3 a llied, se such doings, far and wide, iraors filled the conntp*-sidc, And (as it is our nation s pride To think a Truth not verified; Till with majorities If Knott would get Demosthen (Nay, his more km To rap a few short Or if, for want of proper keys, S His Greek might inakc confusion, I Then just to get a rap from Burks, To lecommend a little-work On Public Elocution. (JVonnulla hie desvnt M f Uora quae s u n t.) Meanwhile, the spirits made rcplieij To all the reverent tohats and w h y ^ ^ Resolving doubts-of every size, i And giving.seekers grave apd vrmhJ ■ Who came to know tlleir deatmies,)?^ A^^-turousrocfcption; When u n llcliev^ _ Came to investigatelJK plShc^. (C r eatures of Sadduclstlorace, j With groycling intellects and basfe,) They could not find'the sUghicst trace- To indicate deceptidn} • • Indeed, it is dec)afcd by some That spirits (of this sort) .. Almost, or wholly, deaf and dumb; And (out of self-respect) -quite mum To sceptic natures cold and numl^ Who of this kind, of Kingdom Ci^o Have not a just conception; True, there were people who demurred That, though the raps no doubt ^rere he; And Who, Kl,) sprung up, affirmed, denied, , Cl ndidaies with questions plied, I, like the circus-riders, tried At once both hobbies to bestride. And each -with his opponent vied In being inexplicit. s oppoE S m q u ^ e r S ^ •alk or ric __ _ ________ deride. paid the house a visit; , were at his pine-trees tied, rs in every corner sigheij, breugh children there that cried, of lean Seekers, eager-eyed, (People Knott never could abide,) Into each hole and cranny pried With strings of questions cut and dried From the Bevout Inquirer’s Guide, For the wise spirits to decide— Gathered to -wonde And paid the hoi Mourners Widows Swarms For the wise spirits to T ^ e ^ T h irtt^ t m n ld arc fried or boiled? Was the Earth's axis greased or oiled. Who cleaned the moon when it was scnled How baldness might be cured or foiled ? ^H ow Bid spirits b y Webster's system spell. Was i t a sin to be a belle ? Bid dancing sentence folks to Op little toes or great toes ? I f life's true seat were in the ’ Bid Ensign B r whom, i Could matter e m a t would t; ■ 2 !\ Them spoons, Would earth-' Was Socrates so What tcamsl >y by Betty tk’en ? altices cure iful plain ? d Charles’s wain ? a sprain ? !6 rCmai irm pouK ___ ' dreadfr ister guided ■Was Undo Ethan mad And could bis will in fc •Was Jnnius writ by Thonw Paine. Wcre ducks discomforted by raip. JTow did Britannia rule the mWn i Was Jmias coming back again ? Was w tal truth upon the wane ? , Bid d ^ t s , to scare folks, drag » bhai» • Huldah's chosen swain . , Bid none 1 Bre'ethi r maiden. The heart is ' and deep study cun only fathom its recf's- se s . ” *• I suppose y u confine your researches j-rincipally I\ The hearts i.f the gerith n en, do voii not 1” asked Mury, wh-lc an arch smile lurked round the corners ot her handsr me with. 5Uj sing new sones and new. channvh .................... ..... WaM deep and h rtir, J before you attempt to discourse.of lovt matters. I’m expect-ng eveiy day whet- son’ie young felli \V will make an impres sion upi n your heart and open your eyes so that you can see the hidden mysteries of that new slate of exi.stence .which all generally see, sor ner o rja er in lif«>” 1 “ N. w. that make* me thiol} of a love ' a-young ne month, and her eyes sparkled “ N> w. that makes me thif ppressed nilrthi.” | letter I received yesterday froi JVf I duj” replied TaW tha. “ Yt>i< gentlem a n ,” s-tid Mar\'» iausrte more jntereste^in'them '. .It.; A h>ve fetter !^'.)r“peaie| “ “ A love leiierl Am ttisfvryc? Mu' „ ........... .. ................. .. , 'CefTtif oneT Let me see it. nnd I cutv judge of the sireiOgth of his. afiection. SrVfao's the lo r t ” ftn's fire 10 go'id, kind husband. igeisthe appoHUmenl of Heaven,^. _ _ and the Woman who marries well enjoys lautho hum an life just !i8 our creator intended, j “ Jimmy .McOrate, the ^idojv^ Barlow’s and according to the bws of nature. O, Irish cnachniBn.’’ replied .Mary, pulling Mary. 1 hope you will'study this subject j the love missive frOm her bosom, and kiss- and not throw you rselif away on s-'me un- ingf it in sport. “ And wad ye like to see A happy marriage is a ! how Jimmy can spread his thoughts and rriage is feelines on paperJ” rbe worthy man. , heaven upon earth, but a bad marriage is a foretaste ol that other place. The wa; (if Providence are soifietimes bard understood by finite mortals. Now, Mr. Pips lost his fitsi love, and «o have L We mourned our losses, and for a time brooded over our misfortunes, but after ail there will cond come out of.' these severe trial?. Bui for them there ar.i S'-me les son* we could never have learned. If such a ihovidence Imd not so ordered it, how coul 1 I have ever known the power of a second eitachmont which has '<q>ened jYas always This had its due effect with eome Whostr.ait departed, muttering, Hui Transparent hoax! and Gammon I But these were few : believing .souls Came, day by day, in larger shoals. As the ancients to the windy holes ’Neatli Delphi’s tripod brought their doles. Or to the shrine of Ammon. The spirits seemed exceeding tamo, Call whom you fancied, and he came; The shades august of cl'lest fame You summoned with an awful case; As grosser spirits gurgled out Prom chair and table with a spout. In Auerbach s cellar once, tc flout The senses of the rabble rout, V/hcrc cr the g'mlct twirled about Of cunning Mephistophiles— R q did these spirits seem in store. Behind the winscot or the door, Ready to thrill the being s core Of every enterprising bore With their astounding glamour; Whatever ghost one wished to hear. By strange coincidence, was near To make the past or future clear, (Sometimes in shocking grammar,) By raps and taps, now there, now here— It seemed as if the spirit queer Of some departed auctioneer Were doomed to pr.ootice by the y ear With the spirit of his hammer; Whate'er you asked was answered, y e t One could not very deeply get Into the obliging spirits debt. Because they used the alphabet In all communications, ‘ And new revealings (though sublime) Rapped out, one letter at a time. With boggles, hesitations, Stoppings, beginnings o' er agaiov- And getting matters into train. Could hardly overload the brain With too excessive rations. Since just to ask i f two and two lit a lly make Jovr? or. How d' ye do! And get the fit replies thereto In the tramundane rat-tat-too, Might ask a whole day's patience. '‘■’ ” ? £ S | u i S b : u i p U - . invented ? Inquired piece of intelligence inspi The truth whereof had bt— By some one-of the Company; For intsance, Fielding, Mwebeanr, Henley, Cicero, • ’-aux, Tunot, usseau, jjaklnyt, Boccaoio, South, Be Foe, Biaz, Josephus, Richard Doe, (T o he concluded.) imp>rt*ssive and 5011*0111 (»rit>.r I iu*vi*r had clearer views in my life, and more ret lanpiiage ihun I had at that imervU w. disCliUTvSed the to me new benuties and given views <-f human life.” “ And do )0U think Mr. Pips will ever have his eyes so widely opened ? ’ asked “ f have no doubt of it,” replied .Miss Spiker. - Our last interview was a very ! ------- solemn one. I tu*vi* ha ‘ more ready nursed for more than an h«iir upon the philosophy «f love, and set bef.>re .Mr. Pips’ mind many things he never thought (if in his life. 1 spoke of new hopes and of new afTeClirin-?, of beauties unseen ex^ cepl by the eye of exfu-rience. of Islands springinj? up in the ocei and of fragrant flowers growing , shores. He begun to oj en his eyes, and hrichl visions began to flit across his soul. le. with poverty, jood hearted n an 1nd inechanio arts, hjs Usefulnis.s premature grave. Fhe daughter, C'aih '*■“ ly beaulif a Very skillful in the lechanio arts, but intemperance Unpaired a'nd sent him down to ter, Call: irine, was an exceedin.ly beautiful and interesting girl. Ail who krie\v her rhiiughl so, but none more than T Pips, And it was very fortunate for w’idow that he did enletfain such feelings. :ian, but whether I ai you cannot know. If you lake this little girl you will be well rewarded. Jenny is a pleasant girl»'but she has not seen her other for a Img time. The jiacka; for he made her-Iife comfortable and treat ed her as kii#ly as if she had begn his mother. Sht» too loved him liA ijibilrcr w o u ldastn. At the xame time Miss Spiker was ex* amiainjj her ahrianac to aefe how many Bui you must not question me farther, T 1 can not* answer any questions in rela- to this matter. I believi for 1 good wain trou are a jm tir not. package when opened wi|l give you more informa* lion than h am at liberty to impart. Now 1 wail for your answer. What say you V' “ W’ill you live with me?” asked tht* mdt'W, addn'ssing the little girl and smoothing back her curly hair from her forehead. tlem an wag s w ifter upon a nmreh th'an s h e and Jenn}' were, an<i soofi passed^ f'em their sight. The widow reflected-much upon the circumstance, but it only bewil* dered her the more in regard to the child’s Sometimes, she ihoi history. thought of it the mort was^ she that such was the fact. They followed in the same street where they last teas th« lughtthe mol 5 she cf*nvice . ' I have often seen y e r 'Pabilha Sfiiker hangs round him s o mui sw a te face ai the w indow , i.nd m y heart but sh e believes she can iiiuke him I'lve exciiso He left me, and'pressed rov hand more pres.sure fee! it. Ah, Mr. me, and pressed rov tenderly than ever before. That I n< w feel, or seern to fee! it. /\u , mi- pij s has many thin;^s to ihiiUc (-f> while he’s in the solitude of the wilderness. My words, my thoughts, my views, will come up fresh in tils memory trhrle he ia under bis tent during the night, or sails ;over the bosom of the peaceful hike in the idnv, or wanders upon t* e margin of some ^ in search of his favorite sport, second love is born in his heart, and its leaulies will unfold ihemselve.s in his [reams by night, and in his wanderings ly day u is « heivenly pi-am. nml when once rooted in th e h e a r t , n will grow and flourish until It bears most pre cious fruit.” vr u » Aweel, my gude mistress. Ye ha eed Tarawa’ into th y may , ^ darken-your sun, or obscure the light o’ the fair nu-on. May a’ be blithesome and gay, and the music o’ the fair birds de* *'^“ '(/m a v soeratQ you lik(? fancy orjin- aginaiion, but second love does indeed cre- ate'such a world,” answered the excited Tabiiha. . . • ‘s.Ye ipay ha^. a ’ ihii worrd.‘but if \e h a - n j j . dare, that’s a curi(ffis affair,” said T a b iiha, holding the lelieit between her finger and »hui with curiosity. “ Ye may read it if it please ye,” said Mary. “ Jimmy wad na do ( ' lite thing.” “ I like him much belter than I d(J his mistress,” said Tabitha, slowly unfolding the letter, so as not to rumple or tear it. Miss Sjiiker always considered such doc* unier.l5 very sacred, and she handled them accitrdingly. She read as fifh w s ,'in a measured.’ peculiar n ne of voic; 4 V/r (fear M a r y : I hope ye will me for writing. ai the window, i.nd my I feels the power of a second love. Before 1 came to this great counthry, 1 did love Mary O’Neil, but death to k her away from my sight. Since that mournful time I have seen no girl but yc u, wh< m I could love. O, Alary (.’ampheli. y e lo -k like m}’ Mary O’Neil, and I ftile all my ould love rising in my heart. I could not hold in longer, and so 1 have tould you the se- Your lover untif death, JiMMV M c C katb . There, my dear Marv, that man I vt*s you mest deeply,” said Tubitha. *• C( nidn’t hold in li riger, and has unbur dened his heart. Ah ! ’it is a second love, too.! D n’t you see f^ow natural it is? 1 le believys you reseir^e his once loved Ir'sh girl. It is that hg-^^ekin iled the ashes and cinders^.jiyiis first love. 0 , Mary, dc.pend up» n love is sincere 1 1 h»ye m \ the least Of it. Every hi, or sails Upe ( f his short letter breathes, an h( nest spirit. He hwes you Sj^ce as much as he did Miss U’Neil. I hk^tuch honest con fessions. if he had bee* (jisposed to de ceive he never would Wave spoken of his loving another girl. NrJ no, Ala McCratf has uttered the true Mr. Pips has nowjjeen fone one day over the lime He set,” said Mri Watson to herself, pushing, her spectacles back upon the top o f her head and above the border of her cap, and laying the almanac in her lap. “ Well, he enj’'oys himselt in the wild wood, but if my daughter' had lived helwould not have gone angling so much I’rn glad be finds So much to amilSe. him innocently in the world. Never did man love woman mere than he did my daugh ter. O, what weeping by her bedside, when death was about to mark hef for his own. It seemed to me he could never be reconciled, but he did become calm and thoughtful and behaved like a true Chris tian, For that 1 have ever been thankful. He has been good to me. I cap, hardly endure the thought of his being married, but I ought hot to oppose him, if fie wish es to have a wife. I’m quite sure he can never love an<<iher w< man. It is strange man, hoping to get another and a nearer view him, b ullheir efforts were in vain. The gentleman escaped from tfiem, and whether by accident or design vvas known only to him. - The wi(iOw suSpected it was by design, for he seemed for a mo* b , yes, replied Jenny, “ I like you.” ment to gaite very earnestly upon thern 'he widow catechised the woman a n d ! and then. siErt suddenly Ewgy; at iea^t. it. ; '■ .... -------- -t-— . ------ 1 - ..... jygj gQ wi^QVST., Tfapy % _ , n|te' . / get from h e r.* ^ fter a f tigued. for she had taken ^ walk than usual. Having relirn^fjo^hel?.’ humble dwelling she asked Jennyt^^g^t^' ^ ins in relation to the:‘office.fc long conversation, the widow took the money, package and the little girl, and the woman departed.- T'he little girl did not seem at all refuc- tani to part with the woman who brought her there, but was 'apparently t^’ell pleas ed to he left with the widow Watson. There wras something very strange and mysterious in the whole transaction. The old lady endeavored \to find out the whole name ofth,? girl, but the girl did not seem to k'OW that she had any other name ex* cept iitilo Jenny. Neither did she know the name of the woman with whom she came there. Mrs. Watson learned from her that she had been in the d untry and that she lived with an old man and woman. She seemed to know nothing in relation toiler father and mother, but she did say there was a man who gave her the dress she wore and kissed her a good many g in com an of life, g upon its but she believes she can make him hive her yet; I don’t believe 1t, and yet she mav induce him inmarry her <>ht <if sym- any quesiioi id pot them in ever 5 ' form wl^Ch heF but all the answers embodied but a littfe could rely. One loriu wmoit iier ^ . ; SO -as to-(firin'^ lily of the child, ' .'.i' ingenuity Could suggi them dow n to the capaci information, and nothing upon which %he ling, however, vvas made quite certain. She bcame satisfied ill* gitiniate child and that her father was rich and perhaps respectable as the world cQtj'nts respectability. The girl was luliariy beautiful, lively and interesting. [lectabie as the The girl was pathy, for he has a t nder heart and hat-*s | A n d the w idow soon began to feel a to see any ( ne sRlTer. ’ I hope he w ill > te n d er regard for her. 1 he package never w ed her. Sfome how I don’t fancy j very neatly done up and written upon the but I suppose sh e 15 a good hearfe'd | outside in the vvords fcillowing, “ not lo b e ; I suppose she 15 a good hearted She’s too precise and particular She t(.)d me the other day-she woman. expected to marry him, but what new 6 ( ns she has for sueh an expectation I did not inijuire.'\ ■ned until authorized by a letierihrough ' post office.” Lo' g did the old lady examine this small bundle through her L lIKjliliCt. While the old lady was thus c*imtnu ning with herself, a 1. iid knocking ‘ *door.^door. Shehe answerednswered heard at the \ S a the summons apd a womanand littlegirlstood tlere. She bid them come in and be seat ed. They did so. The women was well dressed and quite gentt'ei and handsome. The girl was apparently three years t4di much excited *0 see us contents. lid It away in drawer of her old Cherry-tree bureau, the Th e girl was apparently three years and remarkably beautiful. Her hair t Jong, very dark and hung in rich cUrlsa- bout her neck. Her sUm wsiz very deli* Cite anti her complexion brunette. h'S soul. But, then perhaps, you recipr<iCBt*- his Im-e. I alw a y s feel anx ious that true love shou’d never be disap- P'linted. I have too much regard for <>ur race to wish otherwise, l.;on’t you think yi-n can l*.ve him Z” “ The Scotch and Irish bbod don’t min gle easily,” replied Mary. “ Jimmy is fileei in his appearance, and gude heart.” widow Bariow •fs very: prudent and lays up all his wa- ges,” 'said‘TiT|liha, H ■ anV j-mmv «;hi!d was never lung-under the care of her very gel doubt possesses a ^ Yes. and <he widow Barl says he “ Yi u have a sweet with y u,” said the old her very closely through her spectarj and then peering at the woman. It is pretty little girl d ladj', examining h her spectacles. It, and she whs determined to keep, that promise sacred although her curiosity was uch excited *0 see US conte“ \ Citrefully she laid it away the top that Jenny had seen the officer before, op k'lme one wearing a similar uniform. That was all she could draw from Jenny, Another d ty passed and the child grew more and more dear to her. The third d'dy ttfter Jenny was fio mysienous- ly conaigoed to her care, just at night- fa]!, the woman who bf'ughl her theie, called. The widow was delighted to see her, and flattered herself that the mysie* ry might be cleared up. The child did nut se(*m to be half so overjuyed to se® Watson wagr True, and ran to meet her. I’m very glad you have called,” said the widow. “ You canjl imagine how anxi'ius I am to find out the history of this aw'eet little girl,” “ O, yes, madam, I can vpfy well ima* girie yuur anxiety upon the sulj'^ct,” re plied the woman. “ I should fed anxious myself, were 1 in your situation.” I hope you will give me stJine further light,” said the widow* ” It seems to me l am eniiiled to it. How do I know but the paiema of lh« child are wicked ^ “^If they firs, Jenny is not answerable r their crimes,” replied the woman. Prom vrhat I know of i X' the woman k 9 VIrs, she rectjgnized inly one upon w'hich there v/as a lo(jk. Lillie Jenny grew more and more familiar pvery imnnent, a a tl tviflo^’ began to regard her with almost n grand-moiher^s feelings. Jenny was (ull-^of life and ani- witha! somewhat roguish ; mation, and un, and withal soine shehe wasas dutifurandutiful roguish ; je t s w d ana kind. F« r hours the widow qaiechised her to as* certain the story (if her life, but she could gather nothing very satisfactory. It was evident to her mind, however, that the I’m rather blind. “ L illie Jen n y is a d e v e r girl, but I’m nc-t her moilier,” replied the woman. “ 1 thought 80 ,” said Mrs. Watson, feeling quite proud of her sagacity.” •» Bernaps you may be her aunt.” “ No, madam, she’s not h relative of mine,” answered the woman. - ,* “ No r ’iative !” repeated thC widotv.^ apparently somewhat surprised. “ Who IS she iheji ?” rigs in yer new . ........ if ye win na'lik it ” Mary, smiling. •• Ah, v* u du'n’l undeisumd, d*«r girl. When M'r. Ri) s sees all these new leaii- ' afl, clii n unfedds, he will lies'whicfi a new ain cm n uuh - ius , nr »m ■gel the fishis and reinain abt.ul his m-afthsiofie. If hie dearCaihari e Wat- sori had lived. Ins affection would not have slumbered, and angling would »-jve. lost iischaniifi; but she di*-d. the flame *1 liive becam e dim. atid he 8i ughl after s(urces i f pleasure and recriatiin. That flame begins m bum again and in its new and brighter beams he will disCnter all jhe beauties I have sjoketi (f. *Iliiiik you not that such things will m.ake him ' H his wild sports and t-nj ly domestic tory gave uf her bri'f existence, that had lived itf several places an<l with ■ several pe'rsons who had taken care of her-V Hef memory .WflS lUGSt, clear and 'listing in -Relation ta her living w h ifW ih^fcW te^reenJ iree^ for 'litt; 'Q»J-;*^poke of. them and ■ ih , gfealrr m a ges, ' said lirbiina, He has how in the Savings Bank: more than three hundred pounds, 80 says Jtis mistress/’ ; • “ fshall nevefma’rry a man fur his mon ey r e p lied Mary. ' i ’ “ Nor-I tlilivr,” -ans.wenfd Tahiilia. “ But when other tilings;are right money furnishes no ^im p edim ent. W e a lth is convenient, but not essential to fauitian happiness.” ' •\ * ' “ Mary n* -w took her letter, Stid* repair ed to her (-wn rtu-m, where fehe .read: it over several times with feelings.scmewhat :diff>-rent In-m-th< se excited by the first- I reu ling. viiss Spiker had made some impressions upon her, for she had a hear* tv laugh over the letter when she first re ceived it, but now the .>flair seemed to wear a different aspect, and she began to believe that the couchmen did actually and sincerely !• ve her, N 'v y o u n g .giri can remain indifferent l* wards a man who The woman Smiled at the oli lady’s cu- isitynod motionH for-sbe riiiis ruhning riosity nod motioned the little girl to her, \ ' ■ ■ s runni about the rosm and the wonders of the plaee-. I lied the “ My mother .used to say, ye teach an (‘ild d rg new tricks,” rej iii ,Scotch-girl. “ Mr. Pips ha? Iiv.ed K-ny ■years-ja^d li),ye.d anglingever since be was a wee bit of a fiairn,” . ;s r N u maitfrri the ..pmyer'oT second love ^reino(iels the whole man, if I may so say, making him all ( ver anew so 'far as his ’heart h concerned, and giving hiiii entire ly new'view? of human life.” , , “ (i does na.change.the hi dy. dnea it ?” enquired .Mary, looking archly at.her mis* •ress, “ Ah. now J , inded Tabiina. . hly form', and I . . changed. Don’t, you think be is very good looking - ■ “ Indeeil I do,’’ answered Mary. “ And I don’t wonder you love biin.* “ U is his g- o d , kind he^rt w liich m a k e s me lovy him ,’’ said T a b ilh a . ^ . “ True, but >f that gude heart dtvelt m an awful looking honse, ye wa’d na like it SQ well as ye do bow .” said _Mjtry. “ I’m quite flure I sh(«uld not fa’ iti.love with «u’ a ' homely lof.lfcing rpah { if his manly feirm, and 1 wi»uld \^>0^ she knows love.^Jier. for sh< ive Of ha Miss Sjiiker bad stated,,lhe. return his love hate hir prudent f«lloWv|yjd -withal quite genteel ii-his dres5 brtd riiannorf. Hav ing driven Mrs. Barlow’s carriage sever al yeaTs, he„had,hecoipe'^an excellent dri ver and a .very polite iriA n .B u t for the ^ .......... prck-mnrks upon* hit face. ^ W( uld be ”„g^ndr*(3?li lla’r6 which 1 will git very good loukiijg,'if if ytm wilHalfe Jenny and bring hi souie. His form was genteel pnd his mo* tions gracefuirperhajs some fastldiousi' person: Btig in .'say he Avas faltfei ured in bis ihi lions, and n o nri spying all —- ---------- . ■ She’s's'oih# gentleman’s daughter, I can say,” continued the widow. '•‘-You’re m l far our of the w iy this time. J h n’l you want a litlle girl to live with y( u !” “ I’m too poor,” replied the widow. •• Come here, little girl and let me see you; what’s y* ur oasiieZ” - “ Irittle Jvrjny,” answered the girl, run ning up lo.tbe w;idoW and familiarly lean- iUiT. UJit-n her lap. ' 'Y'liu’re a nice gJrU’-* sard Mrs. Wat- sc n. running her fingers through Jenny’s curls^ “ How old are ycu T ’ “ Three years the tenth day of August,” replied Jenny, reaching up arid kissing ther old lady, which greatly pleased her, -- “ You and Jenny's* em to be very grei friends a I ready,” said the woman. “ To y- yoir’re too poovio lake the little g.irl. iipp*Ae you could have money with her ?” ' Theold lady stared through her spec- taclesiit .tho'jyoman and felt great curibs- * You- not surprised,” jshe egn* tined> \ “ roil ®f bills contaidfog- ■ « _ t ■■•ifl m ler-up. Perhaps vou^will receive more money one of ihfse d'ayi.” ’I'he vvidti'w' w'as lions whicl {(lent. Among ^■h^Vld-'L^ aski :ed the 1 the child pos ses a good heart and a sweet iRsposi* tion.” [ believe it, but it seems to me quit© unnatural and te/y strange that parentf could abandon such a child and leave her in the care of strangers.” “ Grandmothers are even more tender hearted chan mothers, oftentimes, and I am sure you will feel and act towards Jenny like'a grandmother,” answered woman, while a smile passed over hee-..| face. “ You may be assured that th« father of Jenny is considered by the world a very respectable man, but perhaps so much cajini.t be said of her mother. You know, ru'Rdara that men can dusomedeeda and move in the higher r a n k s of society. she to .^ar forgot 'herself-. !is-..tqLask her where she was bern, but Jenny couic of Cl urse, give the old lady a very < could not reel accoupt of that interesting evei The d ly wore away and the evening came, when little Jenny nestled beside the widiw in the same bed. Mrs. W atson fill as if the child was good company. Both rose quite early in the morning, and Jenny made herself very busy in domes tic affairs, trying to help'iri getting break fast, and doing all she could t wards p . c - coniplishinjr that leal; but it must be ric- knowlodged, that she raibe* rela.rded than advanced the progress. She looked more beautiful to the- widow than she did the day previous, especially when she was combing her oright curly hair, and fixing tip for the day. Soon after breakfast a up f o r ...... --J- - man kncrcknd at the door and left a sm all basket filled with Jerrny’s clothes, but he answ ered no question? .which the w idow asked him , sa y i n g he kn which, if women (L>, einli them very low \a the estimairnn of- the world. There is sonielhiog out of j 'im here, but it is diffi cult to fin'd a remedy as society si present is organised. i think I understand you.” repked the (jd iady,.-p<ering through her specades at ih'e wntj'ihn, and manifesting a great curios ity. ‘“l3ut I hope you will— “ Nay. madam, you must not question me,” interrupted the woman, aniicipaiing what Mrs. Waisi-fi was about to snj. ‘ I cannot tell you anything about the parents of Jenny. VVe live iti a Elrange World, and truth is often stranger than fiction. I Cl nsider a wentan as good os a man at any time, but the laws of ciritivated life make too great a distinction between them, in ridatirn to Some acts at least. If I could have the reimdef ing of society I would make a most lb* rough and com; let® revolution, placing the men where th« women cK'W ars, and ahovting th**m the great evils of ?.o.me of the features of the present system of rules and regulations. Men have more rights than the women and truiv they show themselves the lords reati'en. Grace ! If I had the power I lid make a woman rcsp-ectable «'ho might give birth to an illegitirnate child, and consifrn the father of it to i asked him, saying he Knet about the child and affording nc salislhciion to tfie wiffotr. Thi •ari w^s ever iso.'gude,” “ -Mary, you’re young yet, and know hen you hjay I<tve^” replied Tabitha. a'u old meixijn ih^ love goef where “ It’s an “ ^h(i'8Ure,rnTne will na be sent ganj^- ing after an ugly looking fellow,” saiti Mary, preo ...... . — —, # A P i |R Y l £ r THK WIPOW viaVso-N'’Al^y THB MySTEIUCgs XjtTTLK ciRL--;ASTRANpir wqisiAN APPEARS. ' In am ther and less fstBhrffnable part I f the city'was a small wooden house occu pied by-Mrs,. Watson. thAqiother (-f Cath arine, wh«n,‘4 l’“iri Pips ] once so aroently Jived. .Ih e tenement, felonged to Pips, but he generously gave; the rent of it l<* the good widow and occariniially some thing he.sidesi! She had resided byre n nany years, and befjiaughier Gath* ariiie -died- in the sairfe-hous|. Mrs. ’I'he widow'w'as so much astonished that-she cipld Irardly speak. “ I’m really iil earnest, madam,” (^n- linued the woman. . “ But who is the little girl ?” anxiously exclaimed the widow. “ Where did she Of me Trim? W ho .'are her parents? How can ytfU give her away'?” . These-qiivsiions l am not at nborty ti replied, the woman. “ B u t r r lopd n W atson was somewhat adWeed |n yeatj. yet her general health Was qmte good. Mr. Pipa was much esteemed ;^nd re* ipected by her, Hs Weli 4i« jnighf be. ' Her husband died .some fpnr qr fire yeat* asf-aled package also^WhicbJnust not b‘ y^^uthmized^io d^^WIment, he passed down.,ii.e . - WhenUger^^il b. T eopie .one, dressed IrlCe; him , ouldnot apMk his name or t< L .ni'him . H o w e v e r , sfee t d d e knew nothing not the least ___ ____ 'he cifcuni- starice rather t^ded to increase than to allay her curiosity. & seemed to her the trfAn was a sti^anger ff) Jenny and to the - A l e affiiir.-l^^-the-^ilci did nrt_recog-. nize him at all, and probably bad not seen> hini before. The basket contained man? usefu l articles whiefi! go to make up at (di.ld’s tkrdrobe.' l^he day was pleasa n and the widoivand .Jenny walked out, and wandered along through some of the less frequented streets. Jenny was blithe and gay as a bird when it carols to the rnorn- •.ngsun.’ They had been nut nearly an hiiuf, and were on their return hotne.wb'sn Jenny pointed with her finger and ex iled, “ I see man,” - ^ _ho widow tiK.ked in thd directi nv pointed and saw a man ‘partially dressi in a military uniform,, standing at the cor ner of a street that turned, down towa'ds ,rhe East River He was^^ but a few rods : lislant and, gazing upon .thenKlbr a mo ment, he passed dpwn._the stret^* Jenny J. V - . ly ed the widow. “ ;gKafly parprm.^ suppose so,\ jejplieid the woman. infamy a shame! Bui pow, how it it f How do onsigi ? ! I , but she tell much -he acted as if she ha; .bom'him.”*^^ However, s fe tdd enough . • .T*. en rv^UCh SO 1 and ittt the miliajy gen* :cite ibi^ jviidbvi^s'curiHiily, ^0 mu( T h a tibe lurned down.^>» folfet^ed tfie oiEceri * the'’iaws oirSociety bear upon the ques* public opinion! And ; laws and this public opinion T 'The man to be sure I Now let me supposed cps'e; Suppose lutle Jenny . is an illes^irnacf ,child, which I do not admit,, bu^onlyf-make the Supposition. Her f a l h ^ holds up Tiis head, walks proudly among the mfist respectable, I 8 courted, flattered, and even thrust, nno high officer* while the,another covers her face'in shame, sneaks away from the pub lic gaze, shuns her fiends acquain tances, ft els that^er ^ r a c ^ e f j .s gone, or if more desperalt^hetpsesali'aelS res, ect, despises the world, tramples its taws under her feet; in one word, she becomes a wanton and laugfia inthefac^sof m e n !'. N kw . this is all Avrong. Let the man be brarided as the greater sinner, and the- - woman have all the sympathy which be longs to hutnaniiy. But. madam, I did noUome 'here this morining to preach you a lecture. I only came to enquire aiter^ Jenny, and to. see if her clothes had been safely defisved^*- (To bf .continued,} If a civil -tvord ,or two 'will render a happy, he must Wwretohed indeed who ■will not give them to him. 'ffuoh a;.dj8poa* tion iBlike lighting. axib%r marfa canfflohT •one’s o-wn. 'which lo^rioh® of'its bnlhanoy* hy -what the-other g^nA . ■ •-# ■£
