si haibmffiiaa wa^(biamak salisbury n c satprpay juke 18 1836 gvhagj^ot £, jo.vks vol iv no 48.-whole no 204 iyes^ioth^msweredruiik ; * i could i man whr.m he had murdered ; he trembled like of difficulties from which like a name v«ubbbi i ip .„ ;. ♦ a aspen leaf and his knees shook anh a h»r mmi chance to deliver him eeto quod essewm b ' '*_ . . ,. , r.ir thai was new to linn his ion a ue likeaose eideris and relieve his perplexities truejjjjjj nor cliff thought over his prayers but j \*' r v '*\ "** "** f t0 *** ' ** . . o..e«i on • fama semnrr ir*t " but ihouoh we rhanae itisl r j ? ! less thinw hun«i fr>«n his mouth ana rested on rowoi semper virtl oui tnougn we cnange i.isbbbj only one that suggested itself to h.s j hjs ■ jjj - f amj c , n!jcl ., u5iless we e fast name we can ev^-r look upon him and recol ■ lurbed memory was now i lay m j fersskisf him but he heard ihe walking spirit leet it was cliff who came forward and at v,\pm n tt sleep this was omin'mus speak 7.h kag.br emphasis my budf now ' pistol's m.iuth defended his honor i hope wha'.h one off went his pistol he shut ' lies in a irancr~iii yonder fort and i its spirit i have said will produce the desired effect andh s | have suam you here in the shades of night if : that niy motijn to abolish hi name will fi am two his heart was in his throat i *** ***** *»■ remains in thy corporeal sub j ****^**~** ppw.i 1 woald not wish ■ , pl ii .... „ utance enter those was and it is gone lor ever firee>ou t a decision that your hearts condemn three 1 he heard no report hot . j»j ck faie await you the gal let it be ime,«exita acta probatf 1 m.ghib il ran through his l.ody , he felt thai he , , an , t not lhiuief . fly back j ur e farmer arguments in support of ihe proprie ■ » mortally wounded and thought that ; m , m ixh nl . t . , v1iu rain „ hark the brast of ! ty otauch a proceed in what great man of an h ounted f«*r his not hearing his antago j ~ t are usoostmt,aad my revenge is complete tiquiiy is it who says firtnum in cita iiihil m l's pistol the chill increased : his as savnge growl burst on his ear close to t.im whoever it is the doctrine ihrein advanced ish m remained shut without exertion ; his ! ted as irs lead involuntarily turned in thai di j conceded by all come gentlerm n when y uh h-r jaw fell and he staggered into the ! reethas h beheld two indistinct objects appa j vo<e n th's mementnus subject | li0 k not on oneh • cf i ia friend really from th.-ir kawaesa n all fours approach i ihing*and do at.oiher."ge»/a cerbie prcevrniunt h it -• >» i ..... . iinwhim muvterin ins hale lemaiuin strength ! 1 o speak of the effoet which suet an act mayl w bat ail jruu : r mid the latter ne ■ § , be , hlf aiid as lhe ; have ia cl.fl's favor when inquiry is made fori mind if you iiiu hit hun you saved j t^ja y1t g mt j t * who goes there t he sank pu j hiss ** such person will be found and should wself j ti.e ground ami aroused j they come to him our certificate with whichh what aint i wounded cried he in i | n a moment litres forms approached the gate j we will furnish him will exhibit the fact thai thai cuts of delight and standing upright he j were challenged and passed the sentry ; and one i name of cliff is abolished can he then whol leld the captain lying on the grass while f taaaa speaking to tha seiftsntof the guard is not chtf suffer for the deeds of cliff 1 theh sutler uttered deep lamentation cliff ****. ' lieutenant cliff iesai the gate convey case is so plain jhat argument becomes absord,h to him and falling on his knees cried ****** bis onaruw and put him to bed | **™^^^*^ in , . r ) i "* » ****§ ', . iii.ii u he clilfcarne to he opened h.s eyes and i date a subject whose bare mem ion must carryb a mourufiil tone while he took the cap % w , e jjj - u fa wm c „ nvii;u , in to lhe minog f a „ { fesl u , e c m is hand oil he murdered him u1 his own rtm.u and at his s.desat liunk here and leave you tu determine by your suffrage i i've murdered him ! • where am 1 ? be demanded j ihe cor.ectness of my opinions " ■ riie captain apparently greatly wound « io your wa root answered runk i cliff wa3 now ordered to withdraw till calledl raised himself on his elbow and glared cliff then thought over me transactions of j for ; and as saon as he was out of hearing iheirl ill v at him » 1 insist on another shot v the uiglit and tne recollection of lbs captaie'b j fcsag pent-up laughter f.mnd vent when ihejb pr - fj | uli.ist ritshe.l on hi ; he was now ... the fort 1 ha<l made merry sufficiently they agreed to a-h r a ■ ii u l . u:id the la?.t dr i of hiood ti>t now be chilled j hohsh the name of cliff and he was recalled byl dhfl dropped h.s hand and was speech . * ? , . ; j ,, m captain mnfmi hm jp & % gm t — hi second interfered and declst . |„ ts be.i !" oh rved ru„k with a sigh worda interpersed vvith latin quotations of the that cliff hatl done all he could the . why thai bigh ? lite other allied decision of ihe courl rank then rose : i itsin gave a kick and a groan and fell alas he is r.j touts he recovered on the j mr presiilet'tt 83id he that individual k field sod during lbe day the burgeon hoped fa pointing toclifl"j"no.v stanjs in a singular pre-l hf is deatl !' s.iitl scrnem v..r.,blv but as the night advanced he lav np dioament ; he has no name and as it will be ne-b cliff yoo must fly !* said runk and wre.a'ly ... a i.ance we sat round his bed cessary in any future proceedings in his case tol n designating a place of conceal neni.be *+**} ********* lh « ******** ***** v shiz '„ 7,1 t 2^*2 lhe ,~. ?, .*. ,, - , • and ititoriiied us ihat you hatl beet tound by the d the discussion 1 cannot imagine how we can , that the challenger had not time promised to aid him all in his power in mnu 8eilsrtl s ,„ r(;ol , li e dying proesed farther with his case when we have of all that he had done till hi sec urn unfortunate affair cliff ran away aa 1 , an ma(le 1h gun b tie«4 us groso and nothing « he eby to signify the person to whom rone he jumped up aad rat to if sf raid th dead man rniirht recover snd breathed no store *" we have reference i i w tn recall him ; but ju.t as he insist on another shot when it was cer clin shuddered the prupbeey of th ghost it i tutght be allowed to speak said scruem.b it a sight met his siew that palsied lam that he was not of hearing the three bad been accomplishe.1 ia one pan and no the rising 1 would respectfully suggest the pro i j tongue and caused him to fly to the ; remaining rolled on the ground actually o other was to follow he tossed about in his prietv of calling him lhe individual whose name „»„ 0 f the room ercome with mirth they then adjourn o«d,andin his second retired thinking nothing waf uiff -_. m i , r . . i 5 i i too bad tor hi in ati-r his havintr aoreed to the 1 hat at once interrupted captain mannus pfotain mannu wss . great portman ed to the captain . room : and oser a juiao . . rr .■ lm * r » s » dv "' 0 b 1 u "' • r r . '■ i tpu.n i • h i p ..-.'. , p , j e * proposition ol fighiunr the captain with a loaded would be razing the supersiruction which is bas-l , 1 ofthe chase he was so excel j laughed again at the fatal duel the fact and the ca plain without tny means ot be ed on he act of abolishment for if we all nl with all sortti of fire-arm more was the captain as hrave a man as ever ■ , llg eqiial wlltl jinn low for a moment that he can now bu designat-l r|y with the rifle it was his cos lived despised duelling and thi one had early ua the following morning rank visited ed as ihe individual whuse name was cliff hel racuce every day outside of the , been a burlesque on the practice that it did cliff and informed him that ihey had been de would be amendable for acts committed whilel , as is customary with marksmen ' his heart good ceived about the captain ; ihat coni.ary to all bearing that name but in abolishing it.we have uttering along with tie r rifles he : in the mean lime poor cliff with strain expectation he was recovering ; the doctor stu made him anew.uiianswerable for his former acts be habit of how and then raising ing eye and ear awaited tidings from his i-l t/'e crisis tu be passed and th.t lhe captain he stands now as an tant just coming into ex i .. , ,, iii . z c ■ i • i i it won d beon his fo"s acram that day chtf in tsteoee aaaseless with tbe power of being only 1 ■ io his shoulder and looking along friend in a place where day-light never matter ignorant saw not the iioossibilhj of 1 should therefore reccomme.td ha be catted the ,. while cliff and rank were en , shone and where not even the moody owl 8 ,„. h b tn]|1 s „ si)l)f1 afler a da(!(tprij1i l s wumh i anu intani lie captain prepared to walk oat would seek for shelter many weary hours gave himself up to joy but one reflection cast the proposition was adopted runk who lice awhile to pass off the time j with hunger gnawing on his stomach fear a depression on his soul and he asked his friend was lull ot fun now thought of a plan to annoy vas just at his old hal.it of raising ! communicating a tremour to his nerves * kaok won't the captain insist on another thecaptain.and forthwith rose to excite it to his eye when cliff reached the ! and evil foreboding harrassintr his heavy shot gentlemen said he 1 makes motion thai , as chance would have it the ! spirit did he remain in awful suspense ex ' n "> no - wered runk ' you've done the the infant be now christened are you agreed as directed at him his feelings peeling his friend-that friend who at the w*?**i «*"*<-*• yu.'w p.lw down his ay i answered all full ot sappresaed laugh , i i „,, :„.;•! .• ii . • domineering spirit and he says he is now ready l lviiitj is « niav be better lmagineu ame time was atighing and eniovmg , , ■ " ,', , , . , j '| l v„„!iih m n l tut i k n n ii a i t,.i n • , , ' ° . r • i , 9 i to torgive and bu'joine ft tends with you » arooid then propose mat lie oe called joan jcribed liiinseli with a number ol boon comnan v - . . . /. , . m-nnus innior . r i i ...-...• .- it u i never did a youngster hop out of bed aad pal m "* sn «" , t junior rgedfur the hour that without i ions never cssung a thought upon the oth ,„, his clothes of s ghristasss morning to roii l object cru-d the captain starting from his umself would enable him to get er save now and thou remarking ' i won and see what santa glaus had pat into u'is stock ****'. **** sesatinf which way ihe game lay i enemy whom be firmly believed i der how cliff feels just now t in with half the dexterity at j y thai ihe he shan't have say name f 1 king about to destroy him several the whole day had passed the cap delighted cliff now made use of ia d easing him dr president said runk cooly and wking mstd au.tv during which time the ! tain scroem and runk were in the room selt.aod hurrying to the chamb-r ot ihe captain r y "•*»"«<». i have tits floor : as lo the utciat ed to stagnate round his heart ; \ of the former ; the hour of twelve had just the latter wh , was ... bed received hia with tta mil ltjl xm iuus second came he handed truck by tbe mantle-clock j d aff.ciion after breakfast « the *£***? \^' j t^aa^ti m with wfulforebodiog hen . it i . pity said the captain to keep t « ** >**> - j f***l rj & mil read tbe contents : hat poor follow in such a horrid state so ,- it . e j lufaat 1 was man laaously hailed aa john man fr oi the army sir agreeable to long ' ' ' what is ihe matter with y<w ?' said the bh *« ju " i,)r tu *** m,i,,iu3 dtsc.mfimra of the quest i'll slaughter yon at seven o ' not at 11 said scroem ' he deserves captain * you have sot a face as long as tbe captain i morrow morning near the cattle lit all don't he runk ai^ant " lh f r even ' n - cliff aras detailed for guard i the iannis of the ar.nv « don't he v answered runk « i rather * well may it beso returned sc.ruam mourn j 7 »« » !^»" **">* *™** jm wan -.> 5 a;a cur ■ ym o rai , i j / w a h m t r i aa u sj^gstf ]?£&£*& i m % ivz ykgfls nen nignt mske an examole of him '' edging yotti elt as cliff tie subject to all the st me said runk as he retired • why sure said the captain yon cliff turned ohastly ua'le difficulties frasa which we have so lately deliv dreams that visited cliff that night don't intend to make the creature stay in • what is lo'se done said roak ereu you sown bat when he woke he found that half-bo all night n . .. . . v ... u n said cliff certainly not runk left i e i i ! r ? . *>, . ,. , „ j lie captain mus-d ill tell you what ,-,,. lying in one corner of hi clumber » yes i do though replied runk ' it miii h « • it is a hard case to make cliff suffer <• . u ,,,,„, „„,, .,„„,„ a c r o s i „ . p is „ r „, taj-jl z »';,;„ «: : 8 . „.,-»: : t z£z as round the floor and the chair ' no no said the captain let us have a u.m jusi occur to me if he could charge hut lb-uienant cliff aaid be yoa wen absent keuer he had done this in hi | little more fun out of him veu aio i from a»rd moantiuei fej-dsy 4 agreed cried the two others ' ll " ? ! lhe - v a!i t 1 '" * rem ' h i^d you speak to me v said cliff » o'clock and his second came | cliffs situation was in a dense pail of lhe for ' we will get the officers tujreiher and con -| did replied the adjutant gazing to him ihey moved toward the pen runk est he sat epon aa old fog.and r«wtiii his el dt on the r t rniy ot s,,tm a measure and then w j t h asionishnteof | bows on ah thighs while with his eyes he n his name is cha..o k m as cliff wa lhe challea vtll sir you will please address me by my culm and steadv and rid the earth f j nto *** jf *"*«*• ■«•• «"'« ™ n l d tthl " "" *""* *"* s ° tl ts , -, , . inns , er i • i foped lhe still wilderness as his shrht sooohl *« li get am au i ttitua «| thought i did sail ths rfjutsnt rill rr i • , ,, , «« ***** object lo eheer up the onalineaa of his x'-ur plao h adra.rabfo said serseab chtf is...,t my name ■ family articulated the other h^art htsear wss eqnallyatieniive to catch lhe ' excellent a»d runk j v a i is it ?' said he adjutant more astonish ptain and his second joe scroem ; i si bound thai sh.tn!d indicate an spprtatchino ' l "' ' r ******* *»**> fl " '».' sai1 ' ci,ff - j ed that ever ■■■ were on the ground and with footsie wl.ile his o-rves were thus in pow « , xin lhe apiam's bauu waai could scarcely j . jhn mannus junior answered lhe other *\ lus antagonist observed > anades 1 crfal tension of anaifiv ihey untrerod ihmoejh uai-iuiu his gra«iiy firmly i nafaatav .. i,,s sx saw ssv p ;,- k - ' ' : ' l,!l ' - ' - •!-,'■' .-'-.; jthj a courage excuse me but to live here you must , . - . .. a . . show your valor ; not that 1 approve of duelling | n0t lf be thou g it was expected theiw it is a hateful practice but it is a tungus grown j *° re ' na ne li * en it - st clyde jun , he up on society and wo must endure it tui no sub ! would have been a great bote in society as stttute has been found to maintain yoar sit i it was he was a most delightful young man uation.you must fight those who have fooled yuu j so much proper reserve slt,v,t?jiyft tv 00 ,, 6 1 ***** > ou i the galopne n gustavc lousedtbe earl shall not want a friend i will stand by your r om a rever f e side my self-do you desire it ?•» h oui a reverie al the proposal of standing the test of combat » , are > ou l °° murh ********* lo j n »'» ■■ cliff's tace whitened and a convulsive tremor s alo pp e -> miss neville shook his upper lip ; but softened by the manner i j 1 - • never galoppe it fatigues me of his superior and drawn into his confidence by ' so is it possible y^u like that romp lord the kindness of his appeal he spoke : st civile no colonel i dare not flight i am afraid : the earl persisted but florence would rhsre's moieboldiiess iu that pt-ech cried ; nol da he pcrs , jadt . d bul gh , d ti.e colonel seizing his hand ihan 1 give you „.,, .,„,„,. u ""_ „._ credit for don'l be ashamed of it young man j i he condescended to repeat it is a natural infirmity ; but your words show l | e re 1 esl and ******* ******** * com a good heart and may god bless you sit down p ne '* 1 to escape him no florence was — lam sorry for y on bit blame you not when firm the k.rl said no uore hut drew hirn i was ai the battle at ubippeway i lud three self up suddenly florence rose w lib ber baits through my hat ui;d quillets wlnsiled by brightest simla my tars in showers 1 feared them nol and »| am too selfish my lord that paljppc lauohtd as lhe torrent wept past me j but was 1 ig so j n3pmn g tj lat i cannot resist il u.yowndo.ng no boy ; god made ine b a changecame o'er the spirit of st clyde and would i censure you tor be.t.g dlosrenilf eon ' . .. r , ... 3 * btkuled ? a brave man who boasts of h.s dar e w ** anolher ********* ! " d * ******* wils ing acts is foolish bul pardonable ; a coward »* p rself ag*m all triumphant the next who vaunteih of things ho fears to think of wl.tn moment the dancers were thrown into con alone is a vile and cotuteu.ptible liar ; but he fusion there was a rush towards the win who fears to do yei fears nut to confess it is a do as and lord st clyde was seen darling being who is unfortunate but not unworihy ; through the crowd towards the ul.1l i will go ; never put yourself in the power ot men a ne3 wlln a f ainun g fii , urq m tll3 arui3 i t gam.aho will u..refl,-ct.,.a|y ? iay wiih your feel j wa3 fiorence evl l togs \\ ill you resign f ,„. . . _ , , , , cliff softened suddued and overcome bv the 1 n,e cm,s,n benl affectionataly over tha parental manner of lhe colonel sobbed out an insensible girl and the k.tl knelt hy her affii inative which the gt>od colonel pressed his with a glass of water it was my fault hand with warmth orderly bid captain exrluimed st clyde m an agitated oice 1 mannus lieutenant runk and ih satttkr step made her dance good goo bow lovely here " said ihe colonel , b \ ie loofcgj sne does not revive what shall when the three gentlemen were introduced p () >> the colonel explained matters to them ; but thev i .,, ' ,. i . r .. . , ■ ... .' ', ', ,,- i has o one salts crifd h.nma call my notbeingot the same tender material as the • , , , , ' commander did not enter into any enthusiastic at f 1 ** l tl,mk wfi ***] 1 "' lur t |, ''' 0 h admiration ofa man because he staled that he ( w »° '*** * n y t*r i he larl was already was afraid to fight dissembling how_»ver as j gone for tbem with a stilled i nigh flor well as they could ihey left tbe loom and ciiffje.ee opened her wide beaut fnl eyes and 13d up was it m>l well done ood heaven florence ell my dear did yuu never hear of tine hunting before you wiil lose tho tr cuzina nio ly dear florence how you frightened ever mind hash here they come now ptpa to the ball-room for my boa and ) the rest to mc ntna did as she was desired and for to nsk any questions until they got e thtm she anxiously inquired did ha ose jo provoking man hut very nearly did t faint well r es but it will not do fiorenco that does not care for you fever mind that ho shall propose hit do yon not care for bun fyiimportei ho shall propose vevcr.'i will make him res.os.ber this is only first ball of the season ady imcunteagle give ajete at her fill utney mr and miss neville were i of course florence had an exquis otiqtiet but she saw lord st clyde ad ding towards her therefore she prudent ropped a into tbe centre ofa large myr itifh ttou have no bouquet miss neville one of he lor ship's first remarks you nol fond of flowers es passionately s id florence bul i j lost mine i am so sorry for i fear i i nut easily find another so btauti vill you allow me to endeavour to sup its place with this was the instant re florence stnilod and blushed as sho it the smile was art but the blush ne for she could not help it lord st le's eyes were fixed on her face and next moment sho round hersylf walking i him whilst mr neville was speaking he hostess whose giuut daughter wns mg very spiteful florence played lur to adm;ratioi lord st clyde was in power for she lud engaged him ifl au nated flirt ttion they were standing he brink of a beautiful fountain ivhcu eurl exclaimed do you know the lau geof flower miis neville no said florence hut it must be very terms . tcuhs.9 may hereafter he had . r „ l i-'.t.y cet.is per year f r<t ja ne.v subscribers who will * ",',",... ,,„! „-'!,!.• m.o at on aaynvr.t perforo«e year a two do . , a nd as i ogm tiie same rlasa rtiali ..,.,,, i a ivane ibe sua of ',',, ihe xa n terma shall e tit noe ..', ', y sill be charged aa ether subscri ■ -. rhn do v.t pay doting th year " " .. euhreel>dlsr.i.sllessw ,../..-,,., will iwreeetved t.»r less than fosmtisusd but at the op , , r unless all arrearoes are paid » etlers,ul the editor must be posf i r.ise they will certainly nrt be it 0f apvkrtisino — fifty cent a ■ ihefirtt i**ert*mn and twenty fire r%qa*ref*f each insertion aj let wards eriisement ill he inserted for less nl doll ... oentswillb continued until orders mebired to stop ihem where no directions osiy '-* ivpn - . . ,.. n*nt*by the year t.rsix month will .,., dvllai per month for each squa e privilege of changing the form ever "" from the new fork mirror fbe individual whose name was cliff t ro chapters chapter the second lost and won or the tiiird season yes he shall piopose this season and then i shall have the gratification the de { light the exquisite triumph of refusing bim it will only serve him right such wa3 the language of florence ne ville's eyes as she contemplated with no little snlisfaction the graceful reflection of her ijnrc i the glass before which she was aiming fot ihe first ball of the sea son of whom was she speaking of whom thinking why did that short rosy lip curl with such beautiful scorn as the last look was given at the s?owy dress which hung in its lace folds like summer clouds round the fairy form of its young mistress flor ence wasat that mon ent picturing to herself the subjugation of one high heait which bad obstinately refused doing homage at ber shrine — of one being in the wide world who had denied lcr power calmly gazed at her undoubtedly lovely countenance tranquil ly disapproved her style it was insuffer able so florence determined that her thud seas n should he maiked by the conquest ofthe haughty high and handsome kail of st clyde — not that she cared for him oh nt she was only determined to make hitti propose indeed there was a sort of playful wager between her cousin emma neville and herself on the subject and floroncs felt ber credit at stake if she foiled have you thought of our wager flor ence ?' said emma neville as they ascen ded to the drawing room together to be sure you think i shall loose it i can read your thoughts if he is the st clyde of last season you certainly will laughed emma that man is invulnerable florence i ncu3 vcrrons nous terronsp said the beauty ami taking her father's arm she sprung lightly into the carriage it was a brilliant ball ami the rich and the nohie the young and the beautiful — all were there and in the centre of an admir ing circle dazzlingiy conspicuous stood florence she was preparing to waltz wuh a tall,dark unbending looking pergooj psbbbbbbbbb ■ p^ebs said he lo runk ' what are 1 r'nirlfineiits for "' f " a*k tiie other second replied yjjji^|i>tng his voice gsid mrj bbjttviribbbbbbbbbbj vn his startled ear lit respiration u as ch-clil etl his month opened hi eyes fixed his arn-ij extended ami the pit pat of his heart sounded in silencv with the iiirtinctnrssoflhe ticking f bbbjbbbb^'ibbbbaabsl^b^b^b^basmbbbb^ibasbsbbbay 8 din never dbtnd lieutenant cliff do you intend lo un on guar f cliff regarded him not snd appeared as if the pfih-er had hee speaking lo another person a^etwas apparently quite indifferent as it whether he supported her light figure or ihat of any ono else this was lord st clyde florence on the contrary^as all and h.s adjutant were let ioio ihe secret and assembled al noon in the ca plain's quarter lie captain occupied ihe head ol the ishle while ju^ijj>i.it ut t rati-id tut office 8 q,:cu:dmi pretty do you know it my lordr""*"*^^^b yes by heart ' then tell mc what these flowers mcar exclaimed the beauty quite innocently aa r -^^ b bbabbbbbbbbbbbb a lain grinned ghastly smile us s.er bee digging . hole to pot into as booo u i have made tion ■ ■ bean btroek one nntl thon appetir ".. down bat runk re-ass o red la^^tcritig * he has jug his own ahoeh tne yell had eea>"d and no p.i;e was heard ; lie dr*w his itreatlt ones m ire - thotigfcte hnagini.iir of everv hie and k'<ni tu:nt>|e a'n.i.i his confused hcain 11 had n di obi it a ts .. [> miliar it surely tvn 11 wish d for morning but aaaanare it was only be tween on and t x » o'clock the cnrr'-i : nf t ho j ii i was arrested huwevi r in a m iti'-tt . b another yell more piercing than lie fir<i ; then was heard un an<aheraida of him an angry j growl as of an enraged she heir seeking a lo*t eab cliff was palsied wiih lerror aud fe:ir chained him to the bpot this was roomentary however the growling and eryings of the i wild beasts of prey behind and l>e-i le him i't rreasing each moment roused him lonisht.aed bounding through ibe thick gloom that bans it dingy folns ahoo him slipping over fallen trees entangling himself iu grape-vines he fl-"d with a speed almost superhuman and when he didstop.il was very transient for the sounds thai gave him wings were heard behind him the bghl h 1 burned in the guard r m at lhe f..ri now caught his eye he might be in danger if he entered hut he could pass the guard he knew he then determined to do so ; go to his own room and as soon as he was somewhat composed seek runk but thnngh he thus times til hs lagged not in his fl jht for th sounds of angry beasts still pierced the forest — l |, lie i ' ' i bmll h '" q he l'j'ill ttttxrnrr^i n cornet . i clid was on achat lo ins rtg.<t,and !•■ ked witn'l . xi us estsaon a scoue vi.ere he imagine his la.e was so intricately mvidved tiie whole a ere then s.\..r > t s ci ■<■, , ( t a eupy id the nun re_niati.ni ) and lite captain ttt fly ex l>la.tied til u.e c nut the object if heir tueetiog ivlttl the aid ol hanoktsreiiii is se a titued into ine^r tu utii lie u.euioera preserved their gra iiy tftecapiaiu roin-loued hub — gentlemen 1 . ui rsmes are derived from i'-ose who havepre » ded os and ot t ur names frequently dejiend actions ; il then we rcnr to ancient f.r ittese i things it is equally in p tint lo search their for authority for what weco and it i aoecned in con viocing y«u lhai lieutenant cnli s name can be ] changed and halilieir le.ieis ba action it i feel c nil lent you will u for a moment hesitate in declaring tbe justness oi the act and ihat your votes will be dictated by the sense ol justice jou illtlsi teel you stive called upon to dispense on this solemn occasion — tewpns edax renim — il so why should nol a name a mere sound a i thing made by a transient use ofthe vocal organs a rui.jec.t to the same law would not the indi vidual before you draw lhe same breath ; vould not ins bodyesnents lhe same unction ; do you believe lei me ask that one bsubsssi would be subt-ac.ed tro.n ins urdly exist r.ce or o-ould his cl.anco of happiness hereafter diminish led ioia.it he were died by anv oilier coonmnan hit do you dear te^'^^^p^i answered not the atljutant contirt bed tien i arreat you lieutenant cliff 1 so say ing i e imparted to find the co.nii.andi.ig officer as chtf was no longer cliff he did not obey lieutenant cliff's arr»-st and forthwith walked out a if nothing had happened shortly alter he met the colonel's orderly who said the co lonel wishes to see yon sir on aidresstn him hy his former name cliff interiupted the colonel and informed biflb of the name he now bore the colonel then demand ed an explanation with which the lieutanant favored him the col nel was tickied with the s-.ffa.r ; but looked with pi i y on ihe poor creature n nrhosa had been plyed sudi barefaced hoax can il be possible """ said the colonel and did you believe that ihey had lhe right tq change your name ?" yes !" answered cliff hadn't they t never mind that nuw said the colonel — lieutenant cliff or mannus as you are | leas ed to 6iyle yourself i will give you one piece of advice and ihink j'vju had belter follow my di rections in the army sir are wanted officers of sound heads military experience and tried valor wiih a sound head a man can easily discover hen he is made a jestolaitd his val fc^^d^^r^^^^^^j^v_(^^h 1 1 1 1 ii , _ iii 1 1 a*asy ' f m him for the third time anotiier motnerit and thev were flying round the circle with rapid grace i things went on exceedingly well flor ence knew her ground and the game she was playing and as she passed emma the cousins exchanged glances that of flor ence said he is won that of emma not yet i'm afiaid you are fatigued said lord st clyde as he led his partner to a seat oh no not much replied florence hut the rooms are very warm it is impos sible to dance and still more so to breathe — particularly here she was in one corner of the room — the most crowded and removed from either door or window the conservatories are cool said the earl but he did not offer to lead her there florence was perfectly aware that the con servatories were cool but she knew also that they had another advantage — they were perfect groves of the choicest flowers and orange trees consequently no spot wasevei belter stilted for a flirtation perjiaps for she nflcred hi m his botnpift wnicn was conn posed of a white rose a pink rose bud,somo myrtle and one geranium the earl hesi tated and laughed then suddenly recover ing himself he said they speak in their simple language the sentiment that i datj not in words express 1 floreace lelt her heart beating but she only laughed — that laugh encouraged the fail florence forgive me iv — ah miss neville i have been looking for you every where and here you are all alone cried one of florence's gay traid,the eleganl sir percy hope oh no not alone said florence rather annoved lord st clyde why where is the earl was gone florence did lord st clyde propose to day said emma to bei cousin in the ere not quite but as nearly a possible i declare 1 will never speak tosif percy hope again kt time time can nothing stay thee wajj pass'ng rapidly and 1 1 in i imrta^bb^kottour mbn "~ mmm^^mm nd was irmjaaured^ncwc '*• pistol rank whispered to his . ' it 11 right ptain fired cliff felt bin -. ■ v l.fi gathered courage he took eyj nd % deliberate im re fired — his senses forsook leaned on his friend ; end as i eye bpasmodicallr faltered ; l "'*> ' is he dead v %, ' liave missed him and you v i if you don't i'll shoot you \ aaaaaa '' " ' ' ' ;: '' llu ' ' '■ ' f wll -» a man afran lo hgli -.,..-..,. ( ,,. ll he perceived a fuure inierve : n l oil r • confide reetea*c^s7ncj\stin^o never disliked « h«n i w7s a young .,;*;!■> r to ; pr«>po>al \\ ith ts*^*^*^*^jui y i - f aetthem although thev had not * wj to heaiuto so that either of eaasa by hi n and as sudden was its appearance q'o and reflect mature on this thing 1 y u ' j in a joke even at my own expense when ever she only leant gracefully back and -. n.a rei » z f £ c , . *** i you die bv my hand '.' i that i must have risen from ih grnuna the 1 ****■ jsdg that one object ot his exis et.ee j it is going tuo far i checken ii i am sury to gently fanned herself lord st clyde ( been ten j • / wdered but what could he do figure waved its hand and cried in a s.cklv yet ] would b defeated i bid you pause buiif.un ihe ■ say thai y.-u are incapacitated for the mbbbssb j stood by her side he was any thing but a j still she continued ner gay anu gjoy r . he might escape ; if ie re distinct voice ' halt !' that voice 11 was the 1 contrary you enter into my opioious we may j you havtembraced if you were to live fiuy years i ., a || room man for though his flgure was still she said 4 he ball propose unui ! v - is certain i captain's ! he looked closer a sheet bound his i save him from ma.iy a trouble for of the pracu | in lhe service yoo would not improve ; i advise j f au | t j e s an d his dancino just enough to last opera of the season toll were reloaded and nlieed in ' pereon.and the hitle he could see of the face cabili'v and success of this change there can be i you therefore u resign i am ab.ui sending , ff . , " j fc f cbanruf)g j pale languid bnt till delicately beauti ■ fund rewaaea and placed in - wag as ww(a asc(iaik . h>d it not been u 1 no doubt i am actuated by ihe saying ccr an express from this p,*t to ihe se dements and ! * now l f ' e l,aa none ch dancing 1 fu the spoilt and petted florence lent fcusjlkaded t j m . ! remarkable degree he could not have seen it lutnpetefmum here is a young man who you would act wisely to go with them and leave j nuen*7 ot conversation '' n v a ' hac-k in her box deaf to the strains of the 1 cliff to his lhrougn lhe ¥ " ei , of night . 1 tor acting boldly and as each of you i know a profession where you can meet only with trou i partner to should have he could not pays back in ner oox adulation a 3 pr cliff obeyed the ghost of the would act is about io be invoked io a labyrinth tie and mortification ii i am mistaken in your compliment if he did not tee it he would s-yren uiu»i icgatv