Oh, no. I do. But there is no alternative, unless Remember my father is What?' she demanded with interest. You can obtain it for me,' he answered hesitatingly. BIOGRAPHY. From the Richmond Enquirer. That would not benefit 'you. 'Twould county of Warren, North Carolina, in the not be a surrender.' I care not, so that I hold it in my possession, how it comes into my bands. "Twill be equivalent to a surrender, ultimately as they will have no visible basis on which to found a plea of rights.' ces. He gave his heart and soul to the cause in which he had embarked-he loved his country, and like a dutiful son, gave her in time of need-' 'twas all he had'-his personal services. And now that that country smiles with prosperity, and has, with a munificence deserving all praise, made liberal 79th year of his age. For three or four weeks provisions for the soldiers of the revolution, he had suffered from a spasmodic affection still did he decline the proffered bounty. of the chest and stomach, but it was not so Often has he been heard to say, (disclaiming severe as seriously to interrupt his usual all imputation upon others,) that no state of exercise and employment. About four days fortune could induce him to accept it. In before his death he was partially confined to those times, too, were developed the noble Helen reflected. 'His Majesty's com- the house-enjoying, however, with his usual traits of Roman character which attracted to inands should be obeyed-Edmund,' she said, flow of spirits, the society and conversation him the confidence and esteem of his counafter a moment's silence, as if she was weigh- of his numerous friends, who visited him trymen. He became generally known throughing her duty to her sovereign against her duty daily, and watched with anxiety and distressed out the state, and won for himself a popularity to her uncle and benefactor, If I obtain solicitude every symptom that threatened to to which his country is indebted for his long the patent for you, will you respect my father?' snatch from them their nearest and best and useful and illustrious services in the I will make him one of my council, and friend and benefactor. He retained his in-public councils. His countrymen elected neither his power and influence with the col-tellectual faculties to the last-his conver-him, while yet in the army and scarcely onists, nor his personal dignity, shall suffer.sation was cheerful-his mind tranquil and He shall still govern though not in name.' composed, until the scene of life closed upon It shall be done. If my father be traitor- him. In this most afflicting dispensation, it ous to his liege King, I will not be ; but as a loy-must be a source of great consolation to his al subject, do my best to serve his Majesty.' numerous friends and relatives that he died • Spoken like yourself, Helen. How will in ripe old age, and without pain, and blessed, you get possession of it? I trust more to it is hoped with the brightest claims to the you than to my whole troop.' rich rewards of a truly virtuous and emiListen. It is kept in a drawer in a bunently useful life. reau in the Governor's library, where all state papers are lodged. The key is in his escritoire, which he never locks. Remain here. In five minutes I will place it in your hands.' Excellent. Hist! we are not alone.' "Tis a bird we have frightened from its perch,' said Helen listening. Adieu! I will not be long absent.' twenty four years of age, a member of the State Legislature without his solicitation or even knowledge-and reluctant to part with his comrades in armis, he was induced only by the persuasions of his commanding officers to accept the station. After serving in this capacity many years, he was chosen at the age of thirty two a member of Congress in the House of Representatives-and took Mr. Macon was one of the few patriots of his seat at the first session of the second the American Revolution who survived to Congress, in 1791, which he filled unintertell the tale of that day to the present genera-ruptedly, under successive elections till the tion. In the memorable year 1776, then not winter of 1815-when he was chosen by the 18 years old, and while a student at Prince- Legislature a Senator in Congress without ton, New Jersey, burning with youthful ardor, his solicitation, and in one sense against his and fired by holy enthusiasm in the cause of wish; for his maxim was, frequent elecpublic liberty, he abandoned collegiate duties, tions, and accountability at short intervals.' and performed a short tour of duty in a com-In January, 1816, being at Washington in 'Run no risks, dear Helen,' he said detain-pany of volunteers; thus, in his youth, evin- the discharge of his duties as a member of ing her. cing an attachment to those principles which the House of Representatives, he resigned There is none, whatever. The Govern-in after life, he supported with so much firm- his seat in that body, and assumed his new or is at the Assembly room-and there is no ness, ability and undeviating consistency. station as Senator. On that occasion he deone in the house but the old house-keeper After his return from New Jessey, hearing of clined and rejected double pay for traveling, and servants.' the fall of Charleston S. C. in the spring of although abundant precedents entitled him 1780, he joined the military troops of his to it. The Legislature continued to him native state, as a common soldier, and con- his honorably distinction and high trust till November 1828, when he was induced by a of peace were signed, in the 'fall of 1782. sense of duty,' springing out of his advanced During this eventful period, he gave proofs of age and infirmities to resign-resigning at the that indifference for office and emolument, time the offices of Justice of Peace, and and that unaffected devotedness to his coun- Trustee of the University of North Carolina, try's good, which his future history so con-both of which he filled for many years. DurHe served in the ing the Congressional career, he was chosen spicuously illustrated. I will then go with you.' 'I will at least accompany you to the por-tinued with them until the provisional articles tico.' But not a step farther.' The latter part of this conversation took place near an arbor, at some distance from the house, whither their path had conducted them. Together the conspirators now left it, and retraced their steps, by the circuit-ranks as a common soldier-and though in 1801, at the first session of the seventh ous walk, to the dwelling. There were, how-command and places of trust and confidence, Congress, Speaker of the House of Repreever, feet which sought no path, but flew over as well as relative ease and security, were sentatives, and continued to preside over the the ground, the shortest route to the man- often tendered him, he invariably declined deliberations of that body till the 10th Consion, heedless of flower beds or bushes, lawn them-desiring only to occupy the station gress. The duties of the chair were disor loani ;—and bounding along with the light and share the hardships and perils common tread and fleetness of the hunted fawn. They to the greater portion of his fellow soldierswere the feet of Catharine Wyllys-the Cous-and although in very humble circumstances in Kate alluded to by the gay Trevor. as to property, he never would charge or consent to receive one cent for such servi [Concluded in our next.] charged by him with distinguished abilities, and an impartiality which secured the esteem and affection of his political adversaries. Not being able, from severe indisposition, to attend at the commencement of the 10th democrat by nature as well as education, he || health and comfort, he made the most liberal was persuaded, that on the popular part of and ample provisions-in food, raiment, bedevery government depends its real force-its ding, and dwellings. In sickness, his atten welfare-its security-its permanence-its tions to them were those of a kind and tender adaptation to the happiness of the people. friend; nor did he neglect their moral instruction and discipline. He was fond of reading, but his favorite study was man. To this predilection did he owe that consummate knowledge of the human character, and those practical lessons of wisdom, of so much consequence to the conduct of life which gave him rank among the wisest and the best.' The writer of this imperfect sketch knew him well. And is painfully sensible how inadequately it portrays his public services or private virtues. He offers it however, as the humble tribute of grateful affection to the memory of one whom he both loved and admired. MISCELLANY. From the Richmond County Mirror. Congress, a new incumbent was elected to the chair. He was several times elected President pro. tem. of the senate, and the last time chosen to that station, he declined its acceptance. The office of Post Master General was twice offered him. But office, Though so long honored and so many however high, or emolument however great, years the depository of the public confidence had no charm for him. His engagement was and public trusts, he had the rare merit of always to his constituents and that he was never having solicited any one to vote for determined to fulfil to the letter. No lure him-or even intimated a wish that he should; could tempt him to lay it down. His was and, though no one shared more fully the the ambition that prompted only to virtuous confidence and esteem of a large circle of deeds. He sought with great earnestness warm and inflnential friends-his is the praise and untiring industry the path of duty and of never having solicited the slightest inter- Such was NATHANIEL MACON of North fearlessly pursued it-obliging no one from est for his own preferment. Carolina-the kind neighbor-the warm heartfavor or affection, and yielding nothing to the But it was in private life the rare excellen-ed friend-the affectionate relative-the fearsuggestions of resentment or enmity, In-cies of this great and good man shone bright- less advocate of public liberty-the enlightdeed there was no passion he would gratify est. To be and not to seem.' was his ened statesman-the just man. He has sunk at the expense of duty. In 1835 his fellow-maxim. Disdaining the pride of power des-to rest, but his memory will live in the hearts citizens again called him from his cherished pising hypocrisy as the lowest and meanest and affections of his countrymen, and in the retirement, by electing him a member of the devise-with an honest simplicity and Roman recorded pages of his country's history. convention, charged with the important duty frankness of manners, he gave to intercourse of revising and reforming the Constitution of an ease and freedom which made his society his native state, of which body he was chosen and conversation sought after by all who President by unanimous suffrage. In 1836, knew him. Industry, economy, and temperhe was chosen an elector of President-on ance distinguished the character of Mr. the republican ticket-and at the proper Macon, during every portion of his long life; time repaired to the seat of government, and and he was always truly exemplary in the performed the duty required of him.-This discharge of every social and domestic duty. was the closing act of Mr. Macon's public life. His love of justice and truth, and his integOf his political creed it is scarcely neces-rity of heart, commanded universal confisary to speak. His unchecked consistency-dence, esteem, and respect. In his dress. the frank and manly avowal of his opinions on his manners, his habits, and mode of life, he I COME, I come!-ye have called me long,all proper occasions-the prominent and dis- indulged no fondness of superfluities: yet I come o'er the mountains with light and song! Ye may trace my step o'er the wakening earth, tinguished part it was his lot to act in sup-he never denied himself the use of what was By the winds which tell of the violet's birth, port of every republican administration, suffi- necessary and convenient. The vainness of By the primrose-stars in the shadowy grass, ciently proclaim it. Suffice it to say, he was ostentation and the littleness of pride were By the green leaves opening as I pass.-HEMANS. a Republican of the old school, and possess-alike disgusting to him. His neighbors, even SPRING is here, and let us hie away to the ed without qualification or abatement, the the humblest, visited him without ceremouy; forest or the moreland, and sit down in the affection and confidence of a Jefferson, a and in all their difficulties, applied to him for smile of the kind March sun, as its genial Madison, a Monroe, and a Jackson-and of advice and comfort, which he never failed to influence unfolds the dormant energies of nathe whole host of distinguished statesman afford in a manner the most acceptable. The ture, and melts the frozen hearted into tears. with whom he was a colaborer in the cause society of his neighborhood, embracing an Come reader give us your hand as we leap, of democracy and free government. His unusually large circle, seemed, as it were from crag to crag, and drink in the delightful political principles were deep-rooted. He to constitute but one family, of which he was pleasures of the scene. For there is poetry became attached to them from early exami- the head and the guide; and the rich stores in nature, if we will only read it; and there nation, and was confirmed in their correct- of his mind were common property. Such is a lesson in every leaf and streamlet, if we ness from mature reason and long experi- was the moral influence which he exerted will only listen to its whispers. All natural ence. They were the principles of genuine around him, that his example and his pre-objects have an echo in the heart,' and as we republicanism-and to them through life he cept were allowed the force of law. His contemplate these natural viaducts of thought gave a hearty, consistent and available sup-heart was the seat of the benevolent affec- and look up to their Immaculate Original, port. With them he never compromised; tions; and that he enjoyed, while living, the how many useful lessons may we receive-how and the greater the pressure, the more per- happiness which attends their constant ex- many stirring reveries may we enjoy! The tinaciously he stood by them. Adopting, to ercise, was sufficiently attested by the many Spring, the gay, the sparkling Spring has the fullest extent, the doctrine which allowed of all ages and both sexes who attended his come! come to free the little brooks of their to man the capacity and the right of self-interment, with tears and deepest sorrow. chilly manacles-come to give birth to a government, he was a strict constructionist And that he was not wanting in the offices of million little flowers-come to cheer us with of the Constitution of the United States-and humanity was proven by the heart rending the carols of a thousand little songsters. never would coursent, however strongly the scene exhibited by the moans and lamenta- Here are we, in Nature's temple-these law of circumstance—the common plea of tions of his numerous black family, when mountain-piles its pillars-whose crests of tyrants-might demand it, to exercise doubt they were permitted to view for the last time adamant uprear the skies for a canopyful powers. Jealous of federal authority, his mortal remains. They, indeed, had cause its baths are ocean, and these plains its altars, his most vigilant efforts were directed to- for sorrow. Never had slaves a kinder mas-that yearly send their grateful incense up, wards restraining it within due limits. Ater. In every thing connected with their 'aden with perfume of their fruits and flowers. From time immemorial it has been the of one-the other with affection wipes it || and astonishment of all who saw her, assumed custom to hail all deliverers with delight aud tenderly away. The deepest sorrows of one and ably discharged the duties of the vacated glad rejoicings. And shall our annual friend are felt with equal poignancy by the other; post of cannonier, to the end of the battle. -sweet Spring-pass by without an honest but what sorrow can resist the consolation For this sterling demonstration of genuine meed of praise, festivity and cheerfulness? which flows from an intercourse of hearts so spirit, Washington gave her a lieutenants' The deep fir-trees are bursting already with tenderly, so intimately, so closely united? commission upon the spot, which Congress new verdure, the beasts of the forest bound The only misfortune of which they have any afterwards ratified, and granted her a sword, gladly along the redolant fields, gay little fledg-fear is the greatest they can possibly experi- and an epaulette, and half pay, as a lieutenings come whistling by us, while the voice of a thousand rills welcome the arrival of She wore the epaulet, received the pay and was called Capt. Molly' their deliverer. And shall man alone bear ever afterwards.-N. B. Times. up his haughty front and leave the beautiful harmonies of Nature unadored? No! 'A soul without reflection, like a pile And while we look upon the changing scene ence, the misfortune of absence, separation || ant for life! On Cultivation of Taste. which operates like magic upon the beholder before us, that like a vast panorama paints fixes the attention and softens the feelings through the eye upon the understanding, the goodness and perfection of that Being by whose beneficence we exist, dare we turn A Good One. WHEN the late Judge Howell, of Rhode Island, was at the bar, Mr. Burgess, to play a joke, wrote on the lining of his hat, vacuum caput, (empty head ;) the hat circulated about exciting a smile on every countenance, exknowing the author of the mischief, addressed cept that of the owner, who deliberately took it up, and repeated the words above, and well the court as follows: May it please the court: I ask your honor's protection, (hol of the heart like those benign influences over which we have no control. It is impossible aside in cool indifference? The gay Summer superiority of that intellectual acquirement to be long in her presence without feeling the with her green tapestries and ambrosial which so dignifies her mind and person. Howers,' plays harbinger to Autumn, with Her words and actions are dictated by its her golden chaplet and rich impending fruits. power, and give ease and grace to her moWinter next with aspect chill drives off the tions. The cultivation of a correct taste is ding up the hat) for,' said he, I find that tributary smiles of Autumn and vents his fros- so joined in affinity with the social affections, ty fury, till soft Spring with her thousand that it is almost impossible to improve the hat, and I have reason to fear that he intends charms comes on, with laughing eye and one, without affecting the other. For it is That changed through all and yet in all the same Friendship. Molly Pitcher. brother Burgess has written his name in my to make off with it.'—Galaxy. Letters Containing Remittances, Received at this Office, ending Wednesday last, deducting the amount of Postage paid. C. C. T. Alexander, N. Y. $1,00; J. T. Comstock's Landing N. Y. $0,87; J. L. B. Brookfield, Ct. 80,90; MARRIED, In this city, on the 24th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Williamson, Mr. John T. Plass, to Miss Mary Hopkins, daughter of Mr. Elias Hopkins, all of this city. liam Taylor to Miss Mary Van Horne. On the 5th inst. by the Rev. W. Whittaker, Mr. Wil At Albany, on Sunday last, by the Rev. Mr. Brown, Mr. Amos Carpenter, of this city, to Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of the late Henry Hudson, of the village of Saratoga Springs. At Hillsdale, on the 30th ult. by T. Reed, Esquire, Mr. David Bramer, to Miss Phebe Holly. At Mellenville, on the 17th ult. by the Rev. J. Berger, Mr. Jacob Fries to Miss Ann Maria Harder, both of Ghent. At Hillsdale, on the 22d ult. by the Rev. Mr. Truesdell, ter of Mr. Henry White. DIED, Look at domestic scenes with a discerning eye, and see the movements of a woman of taste. If she is the head of a family, order appears to be the first law which governs and controls her actions. All her affairs are planned with wisdom; confusion and discord never disturb her mind. Her house is the seat of social happiness, where the stranger How tiresome do all the pleasures of the and friend can repose with delight, for neatworld appear, when compared with the happiness and order are the inmates of her habi- Mr. Jeremiah Cunningham to Miss Bethia White, daughness of a faithful, tender and enlightened tation. friendship? How joyfully do we shake off the soul, where our inclinations are free, and feelings genuine, and our sentiments unbiased; where a mutual confidence of thoughts and actions, of pleasures and of pains uninterrupted prevails; where the heart is led with joy along the path of virtue, and the mind conducted by happiness into the bowers of truth; where every thought is anticipated before it escapes from the lips: where advice, consolation and succor, are reciprocally given and received in all the accidents and misfortunes in life? The soul thus animated by the charm of friendship, springs from its sloth and apathy, and views the irradiating beams of hope breaking on its repose. Does the tear of sorrow steal down the cheeks In this city, on Friday the 27th ult. Mary Jane, the only aged 7 years and 29 days. Two weeks since we recorded remaining child of Dr. George W. and Elizabeth Cook, They all died of Scarlet fever. the death of two younger children of this afflicted family. On the 24th ult. Mrs. Eliza Pultz, aged 25 years, wife of George H. Pultz. On Saturday evening the 28th ult. Helen Louisa, infant daughter of T. G. Phipps. On the 23d ult. George, infant son of Reuben and Salome Burrel. On the 24th ult. Mrs. Gertrude Sheffer, in the 60 year of her age. AT the commencement of the battle of Monmouth this intrepid woman contributed her aid by carrying water from a spring to a battery where her husband was employed as cannonier, in loading and firing a gun.—At length he was shot dead in her presence, just as she was leaving the spring, whereupon she flew to the spot, found her husband lifeless, and at the moment heard an officer, who rode up, order off the gun for the want of a man sufficiently dauntless to supply his place.' Indignant at this order, and stung by the remark, she promptly opposed it-demanded the post of her slain husband, to avenge his death, flew to the gun, and to the admiration the 6 years of the late Elisha Williams, of this city, in On the 1st inst. Phebe Macy, in the 79th year of her age. On the 2d inst. Isaac Bedell, in the 40th year of his age. On the 4th inst. William H. son of William and Elizabeth Beverly, aged 9 years and 3 months. On the 26th ult. Ellen V. daughter of Abraham and Cath arine Groat, aged 2 years. On the 27th ult. Mrs. Mary Ryckman, in the 65th year of her age. On the 29th ult. Miss Rosanna Gifford, in the 64th year of her age. At New-York, on the 24th ult. of Apoplexy, Mrs. Wil- SELECT POETRY. From the New-York American. BY LIEUT. G. W. PATTEN, U. S. A. I NEVER see the laughing eye Of joyous boys at play, But memories fond within me rise To sport upon the festive ground Seemed all I had to do, And when my comrades laughed around, My heart was happy too. I seldom cared for dust and noise, Or wore a troubled brow; But thought myself with marble toys- I never pined for foreign land, The top which turned beneath my hand, But now upon my troubled soul, Come visions dark and deep; I love to see the bending mast I wander o'er the plain of death, To leave the love of gentler things, Flow on, calm blood of childhood flow! From Bacon's Poems. Life. Our years, our years, how fast they glide! Life, like a never sleeping tide, Wild sweeps away; And all that the young heart supplied, We live, we love, we laugh, we sigh; Aye! while the gathering clouds are nigh, We live-love brings its mysteries; The heart is taken with sweet surprise, The Hasty Word. BY MISS C. H. WATERMAN. FORGET it, oh! forget the sound, When fleeting years shall pass away, Parting. BY MRS. SIGOURNEY. .Nor of the boisterous sea Not of the tempest's powerNot of the long and weary way, Speak at this sacred hour! Not of the pirate's steel- God of the traveler hear! And from our parting cup of love Wring out these dregs of fear! Art thou a God at home, Where the bright fireside smilesAnd not abroad upon the wave, 'Mid danger's darkest wiles? What though the eyes so dear To distant regions turn, Their tender language in our hearts Like vestal fire shall burn. 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The Charter. ་ AN HISTORICAL TALE OF CONNECTICUT. HISTORICAL ANECDOTES, POETRY, &c. NO. 25. but a few steps when she saw Andross and Helen advancing toward her, but too much engaged to notice any thing beyond themselves. The figure and air of her cousin could not be mistaken. Who could it be with her? Without waiting for a reply to this self-directed query, she retreated to elude their observation,-but with a half formed determination of ascertaining who the stranger was with her own eyes. Without returning by the by-path which was very circuitous, there was no way of escaping them except by a gate at the foot of the Helen certainly will not venture in this dark place with a man,' she said to herself; so I shall be secure here. For I am determined to see who she can be philandering with at such an hour.' just seventeen, had never been out of the colony in her life,-was thoroughly homely in all her feelings and attachments and ultraAmerican in every thing. To sum up all, she could knit, spin, weave and quilt, and was one of those noble girls of whom the exCATHARINE WYLLYS was the daughter of one cellent grandmothers of three or four genof the wealthiest and most aristoratic gentle-erations back were made. Indeed she fairly men of the colony, who held a high office under promised yet to be one of them,-at least the colonial government. He was the pro- she had taken the first step-she had a prietor of a fine estate near the neighborhood lover! This lover was a young colonist, of Hartford, and his residence was on a He was handsome, brave and generous, and beautiful swell of land near the town,-com-worthy to love and be beloved by a maiden manding an extensive prospect of the so fair as Catharine. Henry Wadsworth walk, where also was an arbor. To this winding Connecticut and the adjacent coun- was warmly opposed to the resignation of she directed her steps, and entered the try. She was the cousin of Helen Pierpont, the Charter; so was Kate: whatever he arbor. but in affection they were sisters; here all loved, she loved; whatever he hated, she mity ceased! In person, habits and tone hated; and vice-versa. Nor was this all of mind, they were the antipodes of each for love. It resulted from the happy unity her. Helen was tall, with a commanding of kindred and congenial pirits. Kate figure, and dark eyes, raven hair, and a some- Wyllys and Harry Wadsworth were paired what haughty carriage; the secret of which together in Heaven. lay in her pride as an Englishwoman in education, feeling and prejudices and in her contempt for the colonial females, save oneher cousin Kate. In England she would have denied her country, for she was ashamed of it. Where her national prejudices were not assailed, she was gentle, frank and pleasing, and the friend and benefactor of all who sought her bounty, Catharine was a sylph with blue eyes dancing with the heart's joy and beaming with tenderness. Her hair was soft and wavy, and of a golden auburn; her complexion was dazzling white, while the color upon her cheek was as delicate as if the light were passed through a roseleaf upon it. Her mouth and teeth were very beautiful, and she had one of the sweetest, merriest voices in the world, and a smile so bewitching and a disposition so good, that she captivated all hearts. Nothing could be more exquisitely moulded than her figure. She seemed more like a creation of the poet's fancy than a creature of flesh and blood. Grace and lightness characterized every movement, and there was an indescribable charm in all that she did or said, which inspired confidence and affection at the first glance. She was In this concealment undiscovered she The conversation between Andross and heard sufficient to assure her of the loyal Helen had, as doubtless the reader has intentions of her cousin, and to ascertain conjectured, a third party as listener. Wads- who was her dangerous companion. Hardworth had been walking with Catharine, and ly had they turned their backs than she glided as he was about to leave her at her father's from the arbor, softly passed through the that he night join the Assembly, she, no gate which led through the rear of the dwelldoubt to linger yet longer on his arm, and ing, and fled towards it at the imminent risk look up into his face and talk of love, proposed of leaving a stray tress or a portion of her accompanying him as far as the Governor's robe on the bushes through which she forced where she would stop with her cousin Helen her way. Entering the house by a door in until his return, when he might call and the wing, she flew along the hall to the escort her home. This was an excellent idea library. Its door was ajar. She went in and just harmonized with his own wishes. and closed it behind her; found the key At the governor's gate they separated; Henry in the escritoire; unlocked the bureau; bending his steps towards the town-house; discovered the drawer and with an eager narrow wooden case, Kate, anticipating the delightful walk she grasp drew forth a should have home, with a light heart entered about two feet long and three inches square the gate, and bounded up the avenue to the having a curiously jointed cover, like the house. She had traversed half the length roof of a house. It was secured by brass of the walk when the forms of Andross and hasps and covered with a coarse, dark subHelen before her caught her eye. Unable stance. Hastily opening it, she discovered to distinguish her cousin in the gloom, and a roll, of which she instantly took possession. unwilling to meet them at that hour she Then taking one from a-pile of old parchturned aside into a by-path, to gain the portico ments which lay on the top of the bureau, without passing them. The path conducted she placed it in the case instead of that she her into a broader one which led obliquely had abstracted, fastened the hasps as before to the front of the mansion. She had walked and replaced it in the drawer. Relocking |