r Γ T and an army six thousand strong, she declared that the deeds signed by her, during her imprisonment, and the resignation of her crown, were extorted from her by fear. An engagement between her forces and those of Murray took place at Hamilton; her army was defeated. She stood on a hill, and saw all that passed. In confusion and horror she began her flight, and so terrible was the trepidation of her spirits, that she stopped not til she reached the abbey of Dunrenan, in Galloway, full sixty Scot-her tish miles from the field of battle. In the space of eleven days she had beheld herself a prisoner, at the mercy of her greatest enemies; at the head of a powerful army, with a numerous train of nobles devoted to her service; and a fugitive, at the hazard of her life, driven, with a few attendants, to lurk in a corner of her kingdom. Still anxious and agitated in her retreat, she was impelled by her fears to an irretrievable step, fatal to all her future hopes. In vain her attendants with the lords Herries and Heming, implored her on their knees not to confide in Elizabeth; her resolution was not to be shaken, and to England she fatally resolved to fly. No longer an object of jealousy, but compassion, Mary trusted in the generosity of a sister queen, tha: she would not take advantage of her calamitous situation. She got into a fisherman's boat, and with about twenty attendants, landed at Workington, in Cumberland, whence, with marks of respect, she was conducted to Car lisle. countenanced any attempt against the life of Elizabeth, she refused to acknowledge the jurisdiction of her commissioners. "I came," said she, "into the kingdom an independent sovereign, to implore the queen's assistance, not to subject my. self to her authority. Nor is my spirit so broken by past misfortunes, or intimidated by present dangers, as to stoop to any thing unbecoming the majesty of a crowned head, or that will disgrace the ancestors from whom I am descended, and the son to whom I shall leave my throne. If I must be tried, princes can only be my peers. However noble may be their birth, the subjects of the queen of England are of a rank inferior to mine. Since my arrival in the kingdom I have been uniformly confined as a prisoner. Its laws never afforded to me any protection. Let them not now be perverted in order to take away my life." nation; her voice did not travel beyond the walls She addressed, on her arrival in England, a letter to the queen, in which she painted, in glowing colors, the injuries she had sustained, and implored the sympathy and assistance which her present situation so pressingly required. Elizabeth and her council deliberated upon the measure, which, on this extraordinary event it would be proper to pursue; and at last determined, in spite of justice and humanity, to avail herself of the advantages given her by the confidence of her rival. Mary A conspiracy soon after took place, through the demanded a personal interview with Elizabeth, blind affection of the English catholics for Mary, but this honor she was told must be denied to her. and their implacable hatred of Elizabeth; that, She had no intention of acknowledging superiority while it proved fatal to the life of one queen, has in the queen of England, who, she expected would, left on the memory of the other an indelible stain. as a friend, herself receive and examine her de-{ It was a conspiracy of two zealous catholics, to fences. But Elizabeth chose to consider herself take the life of Elizabeth. The plot was revealed as umpire between the Scottish queen and her sub-in jects; and she prepared to appoint commissioners to hear the pleadings of both parties, and wrote to the regent of Scotland, to empower proper persons to appear, in his name, and produce what could be alledged in vindication of his proceedings. Unassisted by any friend or counsellor, Mary suffered herself to be deluded by this plausible pretence, and fell into the toils spread for her entanglement. Solicitous for the vindication of her honor, she relaxed in the dignified firmness suited to the rank of a queen. She made her own defence; and her conduct before her judges displayed the magnanimity of a heroine, tempered by the gentleness and modesty of a woman. The judges were predetermined to find her guilty; the trial was a mere pretence to give a sanction to their proceedings; they were unanimous in declaring Mary "to be accessary to the conspiracy of Babington, and to have imagined divers matters, tending to the hurt, death, and destruction of Elizabeth, contrary to the express words of the statute made for the security of the life of the queen." On Tuesday, February 7th, 1587, the earl of Shrewsbury and Kent arrived at Fotheringay, and read in Mary's presence the warrant for her exe. cution, which was appointed for the ensuing day. confidence to Anthony Babington, a young That soul," said Mary, calmly crossing herself, gentleman of Derbyshire, possessing a large for. "is unworthy the joys of heaven, which repines tune and many amiable qualities, whom the arch-because the body must endure the stroke of the bishop of Glasgow had recommended to the notice axe. I submit willingly to the lot which heaven of Mary. The conspirators, through treachery, has decreed for me; though I did not expect the were arrested, and it is said, two letters from Mary, queen of England would set the first example of Mary, who had hitherto relied on the profes- were found with Babington. This was a pre-violating the sacred person of a sovereign prince." sions of Elizabeth, was by this proposal at once text to represent these fanatics as the instruments undeceived, and she was, in despite of her remon- of the captive queen. Determined that no cirstrances and complaints, conducted to Bolton, a cumstances of solemnity might be wanting, suited castle of lord Scroop, on the borders of Yorkshire. to the dignity of the person arraigned, Elizabeth Commissioners met on both sides, and after pro-appointed, by a commission under the great seal, tracted deliberations for four months, they left things just as they found them. The last eighteen years of Mary's life were spent in imprisonment, and are comparatively a blank in her personal history. She was transported, at intervals, from castle to castle, and was intrusted sometimes to the charge of one nobleman, and sometimes to another; but for her the active scenes of life were past; the splendor and dignity of a throne were to be enjoyed no longer; the sceptre of her native country was never more to grace her hands; her will ceased to influence a forty persons, the most illustrious in the kingdom The unhappy captive, after the indignities she The commissioners appointed by Elizabeth, arrived at Fotheringay, on the eleventh of October, 1586. Mary solemnly protested her innocence of the crime laid to her charge, and having never Then laying her hand on a bible, which happened to be near her, she solemnly protested her innocence. At the scaffold she prayed for the prosperity of her son, and for a long and peaceable reign to Elizabeth. She hoped for mercy, she declared, only through the death of Christ, at the foot of whose image she willingly shed her blood. With intrepid calmness, she laid her neck on the block; her hands were held by one executioner, while the other, with two blows, dissevered her head from her body. So perish all the enemies of Elizabeth!" exclaimed the dean, as he held up the streaming head. "Amen," answered the earl of Kent alone; every other eye was drowned in tears; every other voice was stifled in commiseration.Thus, after a life of forty-four years and two months, nineteen years of which had been passed in Wa BY T. S. ARTHUR. "ASN'T that Ernestine Lee that passed this moment?" asked Harvey Lane, a young M. D. of his friend James Everett, in a tone of surprise. "Yes, I believe it was-' -"Everett returned rather coldly. "You believe it was? Surely, James, nothing has occurred to destroy the intimacy that has for some time existed between you." "You saw that we did not speak." "I did." "And probably shall never be on terms of friendship again." "What you say pains me very much, James. Of course there is a reason for so great a change. May I ask what it is ?" "It is, no doubt, a good deal my own fault. But still, I cannot help thinking that she has taken offence too suddenly, where no offence was intended. You know that I have been loug pay. ing attentions to her ?" "Yes." "If I remember rightly, I told you last week, that my intentions towards her were of a serious character. In a word, that I had fully made up my mind to ask her hand in marriage." O, yes, I remember it very well. And that is the reason why I felt so much surprised at sceing you pass each other, without speaking." "Well, a few evenings ago, I called, as usual, intending, if a good opportunity offered, to make known my true feelings towards her. Unfortunately, I had dined out that day with some young friends. We sat at table, and when I left, I was a little flushed with wine. It was a very little, for you know that I can drink pretty freely with out its being seen,But, somehow, or other, I was more elated than is usual with me on such occa. sions, and when I called on Ernestine, felt as free and easy as if everything was settled, and we were to be married in a week. For a time, we chatted together very pleasantly; then I asked her to play and sing for me. She went to the piano, at my request, and played and sung two or three very sweet airs. I don't know which it was that elated my feelings so much-the wine, or the delightful music. Certain it is, that at the conclusion of a piece, I was in such rapture, that I threw my arms about her neck, drew back her head, and kissed her with emphatic earnestness." Why James!" "Really, that is unfortunate," the friend of Everett said with concern. "Ernestine is a girl whom any man might be proud to gain as a wife. And, bedsides her personal qualifications, a handsome fortune will go with her hand" "I know all that too well, Harvey. Fool that I have been, to mar such prospects as were mine! Bu: she must have known that I was not myself and ought to have charged the fault upon the wine, and not upon me." circulated pretty freely, and I drank as freely as the rest, but was not aware of having taken enough to produce upon me any visible effects.It was about an hour after the table had been cleared for the wine, that an unusually loud ring. ing of the door-bell attracted our attention. In a few moments after, I heard a voice asking, in hurried tones for Dr. Lane. Going down at once to the hall, I found old Mr. Camper there, the rich merchant, in a state of great agitation. "Doctor," said he, grasping my arm,-" a most terrible accident has happened to my daugh. "Such a discrimination is not usually made." "I know that it is not. And for not making it in my case, I certainly cannot help blaming Er-ter! thrown from a carriage !-My physician cannestine a little. She must have known, that, had I not been flushed with wine, I never would have taken the liberty with her that I did. As it is, however, I am not only pained at the conse quences of my foolishness, but decply mortified at my conduct." "Is there no hope of a reconciliation ?" not be found, and as I have often heard your skill warmly alluded to by him, I desire your instant attendance. My carriage is at the door-Come along with me, quickly." Catching up my hat, I attended him at once, and during our rapid drive to his princely residence, learned that his only daughter had been thrown from a carriage, and dreadfully injured; but in what way, could not ascertain. Unaccountable to myself, I found my mind all in confusion-and, strange, unprofessional omission! forgot to request that I be driven first to my office for my case of in. struments. We had not proceeded half the distance "Truly, it is mortifying!" the friend remarked. to Mr. Camper's residence before I noticed that Then after a pause, he added, with emphasis-the old man became silent, and his eye was fixed "What fools the wine does make of us, sometimes!" upon me with a steady scrutinizing gaze.— This added to the confusion of mind which I felt. At length the carriage stopped, and I accompanied Mr. Camper to his daughter's chamber, hurriedly, and in silence. As I paused by the bed upon which she lay, I again noticed that he was re. "Well, perhaps not. Bnt, at least, to eschewgarding me with a steady searching look, and an wine forever." "Wine is good enough in its place; but, like fire, is rather a bad master. Like you, I have injured my prospect in life by an over-indulgence in the pleasures of the cup." "You ?" "When did that happen? But expression of face that I did not like, and could not understand. "There is no apparent injury here,” I at length said, after examining the arms and chest. “She is probably only stunned by the concussion." "But she could not stand on her feet when first lifted from the fall, and fainted upon attempting to sustain her own weight," Mr. Camper replied. "I proceeded however, at once, to examine the condition of my patient, who lay in a kind of stupor. There was a deep gash on the side of her face, from which the blood had issued profusely. By the aid of warm.water, I soon cleared the wound from a mass of coagulated blood that had collected around it, and was glad to find that it was not a serious one. I then proceeded to examine if there were any fractures. All this time You know, that as a young physician, I my hands were unsteady, my face burned, and my shall have to struggle on in this city for years bc-mind was confused. I was conscious that I had fore I can rise to any degree of distinction, unless taken too much wine. aided by some fortunate circumstances, that shall be as a stepping-stone upon which to elevate me, and enable me to gain the public eye. I am conacious that I have mastered thoroughly the principles of my profession-and that, in regard to surgery, particularly, I possess a skill not surpassed by many who have handled the knife for years. Of this fact, my surgical teacher, who is my warm friend, is fully aware. At every important case that he has, I am desired to be present, and assist in the operation, and once or twice, where there were no friends of the patient to object, I have been permitted to perform the operation myself, and always with success. In this department of "She was, of course, deeply indignant at the my profession, I feel great confidence in myself unwarrantable liberty. Springing from the piano--and it is that part of it, in which I take the stool, her face crimsoned over, she drew herself up with a dignified air, and ordered me instantly to leave her presence. I attempted to make an apology, but she would not hear a word. I have since written to her, but my letter has been re: turned unopened." "I then made further examination, and found sad indications of her fall, in a fractured patella. The knee was, however, so swollen, that I could not ascertain the nature, nor extent of the fracture. "What do you find the matter there, doctor ?** Mr. Camper asked, after I had finished my examination. "A very serious injury, sir, I am sorry to say," was my reply. "Of what nature ?" was his somewhat stern inquiry. "Her knee-pan is fractured, sir; but so much swollen, that I cannot, now, fully ascertain the extent of the injury.” and if he is not in, go for doctor R- The attendant hurriedly departed, when Mr. Camper turned slowly towards me, with a mingled expression of anger, pain and contempt upon his face, and said, in a stern voice "Go home, young man! and quit drinking wine, or quit the profession! You are in no fit state to undertake a case like this." "It came on me like a peal of thunder from an unclouded summer sky. It was the knell of newly awakened hopes-the darkening of newly. opening prospects. Suddenly I turned away under the cutting rebuke, and left the house." "Really, that was most unfortunate!" exclaimed his friend Everett, with earnest simplicity. "Could anything have been more unfortunate, or mortifying. Her case was one that I fully understood; and could have treated sucessfully. It would have brought me into contact with the family for six months, or more, and the eclat which I should have derived from the case, would have given me a prominence as a young surgeon, that I am afraid the fact of my losing the case under such mortifying circumstances, will prevent me ever attaining in this city." “Really, Harvey, I do feel exccedingly pained at what you have told me. Confound this wine! I believe it does more harm than good." "Too free an indulgence of it does, no doubt. Our error has lain in this. We must be more prudent in future." "Don't you, indeed! You see yourself in a "And not satisfied with throwing the bottle of wine at your head, he now sends you a challenge?" "Yes. And I must accept it, notwithstanding I have no angry feelings against him; and, but for the hasty step he has now taken, would have most willingly asked his pardon." "That, of course is out of the question now," the friend replied. "But I will see his second; and "Ha ha! There comes the raw. Do I rub endeavor, through him, to bring about a reconcili to hard, my boy." ation, if I can do so, honorably to yourself." "You're drunk, and a fool into the bargain; "Not so drunk as you were when you hugged "As to that replied Lane, "I have nothing to say, if he insists upon a meeting, I will give him the satisfaction he seeks." It was about half an hour after, that the friend of Lane called upon the friend of Everett. They were old acquaintances. "You represent Eventt, I believe in this unbe-pleasant affair between him and doctor Line," the latter said. It was about ten o'clock on the next morning that young doctor Lane sat in his office, musing on the events of the previous night, of which he had only a confused recollection, when a young man entered and presented him with a note. On opening it, he found it to be a challenge from Everett. "Leave me your card, and I will refer my friend to you," was his reply, with a cold bow, as he finished reading his note. They were flushed with wine when the provocation occurred, and this ought to prevent a fatal meeting. If Lane insulted Everett, it was because he was not himself. Had he been perfectly sober he would never have uttered an offensive word." Perhaps not. But with that I have nothing to do. He has insulted my friend, and that friend The card was left, and the stranger, with a frigid asks a meeting. He can do no less than grant it bow in return, departed. -or prove himself a coward." "Fool, fool that I have been !" ejaculated Lanc Suppose we swear off for ever from touching it "No. I will not do that. Wine is good in its place, and I shall continue to use it more moder. ately. A physician never knows the moment he may be called, and should, therefore, always be in, a state to exercise a clear head and a steady hand." Certainly, we have both of us had lessons not soon to be forgotten," was the reply; and then the two young men separated. Two weeks from the day this conversation took place Dr. Lane and his friend Jaines Everett met at a supper-party, where all kinds of liquors were introduced, and every kind of inducement held out for the company to drink freely. Both of the young men soon forgot their resolutions to be guarded in respect to the use of wine. As the first few glasses began to take effect, in an elevation of spirits each felt a kind of pride in the thought that he could bear as much as any one there, and not show signs of intoxication. By eleven o'clock, there was not one at the table who was not drunk enough to be foolish.The rational and intelligent conversation that had been introduced early in the evening, had long since given place to the obscene jest-the vulgar story-or the bacchanalian song. Gayest of the gay were our young men, who had already, one would think, received sufficient lessons of prudence and temperance. "Take care, James!" cried Lane, across the table to his friend Everett, familiarly, late in the evening. "You are pouring the wine on the table, instead of in your glass!" "You are beginning to see double," was Everett's reply, lifting his head with a slight drunken air, and throwing a half-angry glance upon his friend. "That is more than you can do," was the retort with a meaning toss of the head. "It is too late now for vain regrets." He then wrote a note with a hurried air, and dispatched it by an attendant. This done, he again commenced pacing the floor of his office, but now with slower steps, and a face expressive of sad determination. In about twenty minutes a young man entered, saying, as he did so— "I'm here at a word, Harvey-and now what is this important business which I can do for you, and for which you are going to be so everlastingly obliged!" "By representing to the principals in this unaffair, the madness of seeking each other's lives. You can learn from Everett what kind of an apology, if any, will satisfy him, and then I can ascertain whether such an apology will be made" "You can do what you please in that way," the friend of Everett replied. "But I am not disposed to transcend my office. Besides, I know that, as far as Everett is concerned, no apology will be accepted. The insult was outrageous, involving a breach of confidence, and referring to a subject of the most painful, mortifying and delicate nature." "I am really sorry to hear that both you and "That will tell you,” Lane briefly said, handing your friend are determined to push this matter to him the challenge be had received an issue, for I had hope that an adjustment of the The young man's face turned pale as he read difficulty would be easy." "Bless me Harvey!" he ejaculated, as he threw "So we have been until now. And at this mo. "No adjustment can possibly take place. Doctor Lane must fight, or be posted as a coward, and a scoundrel." "He holds himself ready to give Mr. Everett all the satisfaction he requires," was the half indignant reply. Then, of course, you are prepared to name the weapons; and the time and place of meeting?" "I am not. For so confident did I feel that it would only be necessary to see you to have all difficulties put in a train for adjustment, that I did "How in the world did that happen, doctor?" not confer upon the subject of the preliminaries of "We were both flushed with wine, at the time. the meeting. But I will see you again, in the I said something that I ought not to have said—course of an hour, when I shall be ready to name something which had I been myself, I would have cut off my right hand before I would have uttered-and it roused him into instant passion." them." "If you please." And then the seconds parted. "I am afraid this meeting will take place in Ca to RURAL REPOSITORY. "My Dear Parents "And thus dishonor your son." "This meeting must not take place. If you perWhen his ear caught the sound of steps, famil-sist in going out to-morrow morning, I must take iar to his ear, ascending the stairs and approach-measures to prevent it. ing his chamber. He paused and listened with a heart alinost stilled in its pulsations. In a brief space, the door of his room opened, and a grey-vey, appertains to you now. headed, feeble old man came slowly in. 64 My father!" exclaimed Harvey, starting to his feet, in astonishment-scarcely for a moment, be"Have you decided, Doctor, upon the weapons ing able to realize whether it were indeed his father, to be used?" "Pistols, I suppose," was the answer. "Have you practiced much?""* or only an apparition. "Thank heaven! that I have found my son alive" ejaculated the old man, uncovering his "Me! No. I don't know that I ever fired a head, and lifting his eyes upward. "O, Harvey, pistol in my life.” "But Everett is said to be a good shot." "So much the worse for nie. That is all." "You have the liberty of choosing some other weapon. One with which you are familiar." "I am familiar with no kind of deadly weapons." “Then you will stand a poor chance my friend, unless you name the day of meeting next week, and practice a good deal in the meantime." "I shall do no such thing. Do you suppose, that if I fight with Everett, I shall try to kill him? No. I would not hurt a hair of his head. I am no murderer!" "Then you go out under the existence of a fatal inequality." my child!" he then said with an earnest pathos, commit ?" "I had hoped to be spared this severest trial of all," the young man said, rising, and grasping the hand of his father, while the tears sprang to his eyes. "What officious friend has taken the pains "I have no power to prevent it, father." "All dishonor that will appeartain to you HarYou insulted your friend. Neither your death nor his can atone for that offence. If reparation be truly made, it will come in some other form." "It is vain to urge the matter with me," was the reply to this. "I must give James Everett the satisfaction he requires to-morrow morning. And now, father, if I should fall, which heaven forbid for others' sakes more than my own," and the young man's voice quivered, "break the matter to my mother as gently as possible-tell her my last thoughts were of her, and my last prayer that she might be given strength from above to bear this heavy affliction." It was a damp drizzly morning, just at break of day, when Harvey Lane, accompanied by his friend and a young physician, entered a close carriage, and started for the duelling ground, which had been selected, some four miles from the city. Two neat mahogany cases were taken along, one contained a pair of duelling pistols and the other a set of surgical instruments. As they were handed in, "Not to a deed of dishonor-or, rather I am not the eye of Lane rested upon them for a moment. They conjured up in his mind no very pleasant "I cannot help that. It is my misfortune. I free to suffer dishonor." did not send the challenge." "There is no honor in wantonly risking or tak. thoughts. He was very pale and silent. Nor did "That is no reason why you should not make ing life, Harvey." an effort to preserve your own life" "If we both fire at once, and both of our balls take effect, the fact that my ball strikes him will not benefit me any. And suppose he should be killed, and I survive, do you think I could ever know a single hour's happiness? No-no-I choose the least of two evils. I must fight but I will not kill." "In this you are determined?" "I certainly am. I have weighed the matter well and come to a positive decision." "You choose pistols then?" "Yes let the weapons be pistols." "When shall the meeting take place?" "Let it be to morrow morning, at sunrise.The quicker it is over the better." This determined upon the friend went again to the second of Everett, and completed all necessary arrangements for the duel. It was midnight, and young Doctor Lane, sat alone in his chamber, beside a table, upon which were ink and paper. He had, evidently, made several attempts to write, and each time failed from some cause to accomplish his task. Several sheets of paper had been written upon, and thrown aside. Each of these bore the following words :My Dear Parents: When these lines are read by you, the hand that penned them will be cold and nerveless." I insulted a friend in the grossest manner." "I was flushed with wine." The old man shook, his head, sadly. "I know it was wrong father. But it can't be helped now. Well, as I said, I insulted him, and lie has demanded satisfaction. Can I do less than give it to him?" "If you have insulted him, you can apologize. And, from what I know of James Everett, he will at once forgive." I cannot do that now, father. He threw a bottle of wine at my head, and then precipitately challenged me. I owe at least something to my his companions seem in much better condition, or much better spirits. A rapid drive of nearly three quarters of an hour brought them upon the ground. The other party had not yet arrived, hut came up in a few minutes afterwards. Then commenced the formal preparations. The ground was measured off-ten paces. The seconds prepared the deadly weapons which were to heal the honor that had been so dreadfully wounded, and arranged all the minor provisions of the duel. During all this time neither of the young men looked toward each other, but each paced rapidly over a little spot of ground backwards and forwards, with agitated steps-though evidently with an effort to seen composed. "And something, I should think, to your moth- "Talk not thus, father! talk not thus!" ejacu. The young man started, and his cheek blanched a pale bue. He had been thinking of his father and mother. With almost vividness of reality had he seen them before him, and heard their earnest, tearful pleadings with him to forbear for their sakes if not for his own. Bat he took the deadly weapon in his hand mechanically, and moved to the posi. tion that had been assigned him. The arrangement was, that the seconds should give the words "Is not my situation dreadful enough-one-two-three-in slow succession, and that viewed in any light? Then why seek to agonize the parties should fire as soon as after "three" my heart with what I would gladly forget? I am was uttered as they chose. already racked with tortures that ean scarcely be endured-why seek to run my cup of misery over ? "I seek but to save you my child," the father replied, in a voice that suddenly became low and tremulous. Their position taken, the young men's eyes met for the first time-and for the first time they looked upon each other's faces. The word "one" had been given, at which each raised his pistol-"two" was uttered-and then another individual was suddenly and unexpectedly added to the party who threw himself in front of Henry Lane, in range of both the deadly weapons. Turning then towards Everett, he said, lifting his hat, and letting his thin gray hairs fall about his forehead "We cannot spare our son yet, James! We are growing old, and he is our only child. If he were taken thus away from us, we should not be able to bear it. For our sakes, then James, if he has injured you forgive him." Already had the face of his old and long-tried friend, as he met his familiar expresion, softened in some degree the feelings of Everett, and modified the vindictiveness which he still continued to cherish. The apparition of the father, and his unexpected appeal, completely conquered him, and he threw with a sudden effort his pistol away some twenty yards. “I am satisfied!" he said, in a low tone, advancing, and taking the old man's hand. "You have conquered the vindictive pride of a foolish heart." hand of the latter; and the ruler over a hundred Di From the American Messenger. " An humble child, with thoughtful eye, I know that I grossly insulted you, James"-kingdom." Harvey Lane said coming quickly forward, and offering his hand. But would I, could I have done it, if I had been myself ?" "No, Harvey, you could not! And I was mad and blind that I would not see this"-Everett replied grasping the band of his friend. "We were both flushed with wine, and that made both of us fools. Surely Harvey, we have had warning enough, of the evil of drinking. Within the last two weeks, it has seriously marred our prospects in life, and now it has brought us out here with the deliberate intent of taking each other's lives." "From this hour I solemnly declare that I will never again touch, taste or handle the accursed thing!" Lane said with strong emphasis. "In that resolution I join you,” replied Everett with a like earnest manner. "And let this resolution be the sealing bond of our perpetual friendship." “ Amen ejaculated Harvey Lane solemnly-and "Amen!" responded the old man, fervently, lifting his eyes to Heaveu. MISCELLANY. HONORABLE EMPLOYMENT. BY HORACE MANN. And calm, confiding nir, His home upon the sea. A stranger on the troubled wave, THE SWEARER AND HIS BOY. ET the young man remember, there is nothing paused for a moment, dropped his whip, sat down once rushed upon convicted conscience, which REAL AND IDEAL Dow, Jr. in one of his discourses in which he describes the contrast between semblance and reality, hits off a ball scene. to the well-being of the race. It is the spirit that lies in the bureau; and her whole contour wearing "No, Sir, I'll never put my arm through another jug handle as long as I live!" was the reply of a young lady to a drinking fellow who offered to see her home." ECONOMY. A Dutch Farmer down on the Mohawk had just built a new barn, and while the operation of shingling was going on, he one day mounted to the roof to overlook operations, and soon discovered what he very sagely considered a great piece of extravagance in the workmen, and that was, that while they drove but one nail in the small shingles, they invariably put two in the wide ones. Mynheer said nothing, but while the boss and hands were in at dinner, he went out to the barn, hatchet in hand, and split all the wide shingles. - WHOLESALE PRACTICE.-A physican to a metropolitan hospital, a few years ago, being in haste to leave his public for his private duties, was asked by the house surgeon, what he should do with the right and left wards?"Oh," exclaimed the other, "what did you do with them yesterday?" By your directions," said the surgeon, I bled all the right ward, and purged all the left." " Good," replied the other," then, to-day, purge all the right, and bleed all the left." 111 On the 4th inst. by the Rev. J. Nevius Mr. Theron Maxfield to Mis Catharine E. Miller, both of Kinderhook, At Schodack. Rensselaer Co. on the 12th inst. by the Rev. H. N. Dryer, Mr. Montgomery A. Kellogg, of Stuyvesant, Col. Co. to Miss Harriet, daughter of Philip Huyck, of the former place. On the 26th May, at St. James' Church, Dover, (Eng) by the Rev. C. Barlow, Jasper Livingston, Esq. of the Manor of Livingston. N. Y. to Miss Mn ilda, youngest daughter of Sir John and the Hon. Lady Morris, of Shelby Park. By Rev. John Rugan, 18th of June. Mr Ambrose Stevenson, of Stamford, Deleware Co. N. Y. to Miss Kate V. B. Emerick, of Ghent Village. in New York, on Sunday, the 15th inst. by the Rev. James Bailey, Samuel M. Fox to Mary, daughter of the late Henry W. Livingston DEATHS. In this city on the 22d inst. John I. Rossman, in the 80th year of his age. At Athol. Upper Canada on the 12th inst. Mrs. Sally Wor- p den, wife of Capt. Elias Worden in the C8th year of her uge, formerly of thiscity. |