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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Signal, 1852-07-29, Page 1• i• • w e - y, /. 1• THE NUSUN SIGNAL b j'vusted Putilsahed es,ery Thursday BY GEO. la JOHN COX. O Hamot Square, Goder'acA. WI' )loot mad Job Priotiag executed midi Menem tad dispatch. �f the Tenets Signal. -TEN SHILLINGS per annum if paid strictly in advance, or Twelve and Su fence with the 'spiral* of the year. No paper diacoatisued Wit arrears are paid up unless the publisher thiuks it his advantage to do so. Aay myvrdusl in the country becoming responsible fir six subscribers, shall re- edsv a seventh copy gratis. e . Ar -letters addressed to the Editor must be post-paid, or they will eel be taken out of the post office. 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LigNbewe-aueel, Geder,cb, .OetoWr 16, 1649. Bvtti 16 ST()K ES, 1111iE1I1ST AND DRUGGIST, West- irtevey: Gude me h. July 1660. 20-3 HURO5 IIOTEL, BY JAMES GENTLES, Goderieb.- Attentive HoeUera always os hand. (odeiteb. Sept,.12. 1850. s-a3-nSu ti'I'RACLIAN AND BROTHER. • utofl TEN SHILLINGS/ 1e ADTAeca. S £igna1. 4TIM GREATEST POSSIBLE GOOD TO THE GREATEST POSSIBLE NCAIBER.i• VOLUME V. 5 TWELVE AND SIX PF.NCE. AT Tea zee e► Tai viae. GODERICH, COUNTY OF HURON, (C. W.) THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1852. NUMBER XXVII. Poetry. THE SEAMEW, ■r RLIZAIITe BARIUM How joyously the young seamew Lay dreaming on the waters blue ; W bereoo our little bark had throws A forward shade -the only one; (But shadows oft will men pursue ) Familiar with the waves, and free, Ae if their own white foam were he: His heart upon the heart of ocean Lay learping all its mystic motion, And throbbing to the throbbing sea. And such a brightness in his eye, A. if the ocean and the sky Within him had lit up and burst A soul God gave him not at first, To comprehend their mystery. We were not cruel; yet did sunder Ifte white wing frorn the blue waves under And bound it ; while his tearless eyes Look'd up to ours in calm surprise As deeming us some ocean wonder. We bore our ocean lord unto A grassy place, where might view The tloaere that courtesy to the bees, The sieving of the tall green tree.. Toe faling of the silsery dew. The flowers of *ewer were pale to him Who bad ream tee rainbow 6rhes swim: And %ban earte's dew around him lay He thought of ocean's winged spray, And Lis eyes waned pale and dim. The green trees round him only made A prison, with their darksume shade; And drooped his wing, and mourned be, For his own boundless glittering sea, - Albeit he knew they could not fade. Then One her gladsome fate did bnog, Her gentle voices murmenog. Is ocean's steed his heart to move, And team' him whet was human love - He thought it strange, mournful thing. He lav down in his grief to d.e, Inuit looking al the sea•I,ke sky That hath no wave.,) because, ala: taut human touch did on hien pees, And with our touch our •guiy. Barrister maiAstor-Niro of Law, rte,. AGRICULTURE. GunsucH C. W. IO9NSTRACHAN Barrister tied Attor- HINTS FOR JULY ney at Law, Notary Public sed Cuseey- - Summer Pruning must be continued, to regulate growth, by plumbing off the ends of lo'v,gerous or irregular growing shoots and all such as are superfluous. Fruit beanog may be tuduced by stopping all such .hoots as may not be wanted in the frame -work of the tree. 10 the case of garden trees especially, this treatment u sec eeary. Thinning Fruit. -Dwarf pear and apple trees in many cases bear too heavily, and few people are disposed to relieve them of their ill peaorttoned load. 'rimy are eon• sidcred as curiosities, and are allowed to exhaust themselves. 'l'heeo wtio desire fine epeamens, ana regard the future health and prosperity,of their trees, will reduce the crop toa reaeouabte quantity. Thinning should nut be confined to dwarf trees, but will be highly beneficial to all cases where tree," are very heavily loaded. Valuable trees are frequently loot by being broken down or debilitated by an overload. Bedding will commence in the latter part of the meet!). Plorns generally re, quire to be done about this tune, unless on such stocks as grow late in the season. Look to Spring Grafts, and see that they are not robbed by shoots from the stock below them : tie up any in danger sad check irregular growth. Strawberry beds, now -that the fruit is gathered, will receive attention. Weeds Muth. be all removed, and runners cut away. 1f 11 be intended to renew the beds by spa- ding down rho old plants, the young run• o -re must be preerved and kept clean until well rooted before the old ones are turned in. New bed• may be made about the las ter part of the month or begin- ning of August. Do it, if possible, fa a showery time, and shade the plats well. Isaects mutt bo watched and destroyed eo.tiaually. Tee green and black apkie that infest in great numbers the leaves of the cherry, apple, kc., are easily hired with a solution of tobacco. This may be made by steeping stems to water until it has become as dark as strong beer. It may be put on with 'syringe, or the branches may be dipped to it if the trees be young, Seve- ral acplicatmos may be necessity. The slugs that affect the leaf of the pear and cherry, ars easily doetroyed by epnnk;ing ever them Itme, ashes, or dust of any kind hutthis alio needs to be repeated frequents ly. Caterpillars of various kinds attack the foliage of trees at various reasons. The beat made of destroying them is well known. Cultirs.-Keep the ground clean of weeds, and the surface in a finally pulver- ized state, around all young trees and plants where gond growth is desired. When becomes hard and cracked on the surface, or covered with weeds, growth is greatly retud.d • Layering, ase of the beat methods of summer propegattoa, may now be attended to. The grwster number of ornamental .limb., sad roses of all kinds, may be thus teereaed. Spade and prepare rho ground well around the pleats : bend down the .home and fasten them to the groeod by a hooked per : (the 'sew wood in most eases is the part to lay :) and if a slit be made half through, just below a bed end extendingin cash or .0 above the d roots wiltied be emitted and mo.t ran• 1y. The top of the layered .hoot shove the ground ehnnld be pet in an onset Hat- tie'', and the slit made below kept open : thea the maple arrested at the out part. ape there forms roots. A layer is hat a cuts ting not quite esparaled from tee mntb.r ,plant, het allowed to derive goose rapport from it netil it hoe formed roots of It. own; Deere more certain. Badding of terra, and mast rater, thief* thet bare ripened beds, ney M Proceeded with *broach all Jely. Das hes mast be kept earefslly tied up end peened when there is to great toter sere. Stabs' re "scenery nor all till feewog plants in the flower genies or be- d0r ; 11 not tied sp, they we ampere .awe u be beetles whew tbetr beide be Wavy snaE bloom: inter. 4 L EXANDER WOOD BTRACIIAN, Attorsey at Law, Solicitor its Chan. eery;, Coevegaseer. G.xle' icb, 17th November, 1851. • .MISS E. SII.\RMAN, (Frost .11uerkester, England.) MILLiNER AND DRESS MAKER. i Were STrrr.r. Gonia lar, i 'rs Easter the Canada C. Office.) IV! ERE she intends to carry on the • atuvs business. Dresses made in the . era' istest fashions.- Jut ashions: Jut e .111h, 11152. v5n2e Sin A. NABMYTH. F(ASIIIONABLE TAILOR, one door West of W. E. Grace's Store, West Scree: Coderich. Feb. 19, 1852. 15-04 WANTED. • VW() good BOOT and SHOE Makers, who will find constant employment an,! g,.od wages, by applying at the Shop of the .ubeeriber, West -street. Gnderieb. BUSTARD GREEN.' Sept. 9th. 1851.. iY II 11®I E®11 LCfL WEST STREET, GODERICH, (Near the Market 8gaars,) BY MESSRS. JOHN & ROBT. DONOGH. GOOD Accommoduros. for Travellers, aid an •insure Hoetlerat all tides, to take' coarse of Teams. (aedwieh, Dec. 6, 1850. 43 tf WASHINGTON Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., CAPITAL $1,000,000. ns. ZRA HOPKINS, Hamilton, Agent for lad/ the Counties of Waterloo and Iluron. August 97, 1850. 3,15 MR. JOHN MACARA. I;ARRISTER, Solicitor to Chancery, Alt rney-at-Law, Conveyancer, ate. ye. Office : Ontario Buildings, King -St. ppoeite the Gore Bank. and the Bank of Hritieh North America. HAW1Lro:r. 4 10 Ma. T. N. MOLESW ORTH, /CIVIL ENGINEER and Provincial Lead Surveyor, Goderich. Aonl 80, 1861. v4a11 DR. II1'NDMAN, QI:ICK'S TAVERN, Loadon Road. dirt May 185t. v4a12 JAMES WOODS, 'Tli)\EER, is prepared to ■ttend' 1'ubec -fates n any pert of the United uai s. " moderate terms. S'rattord, May 1860. v4 -x14 PETER BUCHANAN, TAILOR. \ tiJXT door to H. B. O'Coaser's Ston, Nest Street. Goderieh. Cloths, made 'nd repaired, aad cutting done ow the shoe - 'eat notice, and moot liberal terms. December 3rd, 1851. v4s49 W. & R. SIMPSON, ` (LATE HOPE, DIRRF.LL 4 Co.,) \ 1 ROCERR, Wise Merehaate, Fruiterers T and ()dines, No. 17 Nadas Street, .oadna, C. W. Fe►rary •6th 1662. eli-ai ROWLAND WILLIAMS, Ave./mamma, ve./mM Yi prepared 1e *treed Nclee is say most It et et t l Darted Coquina, es Ike most Newton liberal er41s. Apply a lb. First Mea, e, at bis boast', Roast sad ether property will be tree vrd la soil either ►y private or publid J!sljyt ♦ ROL , .4047. KCSPiNO FRUIT r . 7'kaTlem ilbischer4 Faroe, says he bit preserved gooeberries by placing tb• fruit picked rather green is bottles so es to 611 them, and thea filling all spaces to the mouth with wator. The bottles are then art to the kelttlefofcold water where they remain till it is made to boil. w lien they are taken out, immediately corked very secure ly, and set in a cellar. To this the Prairie Farmer adds, "Very likely ; and we hors teeny timssput gooseberries into a bottle, cieao and dry, wtiboo. any cold or bot water or any thing else, except corking tight and covering the cork wttb sealing wax, sod putting into a cellar ; cod had goosberry pies as trash at New Year's as though the fruit had jus been taken from the bush." This mode would .erre admin ably for goosbernee and currants (nearly ripe) but for cheerier and some other .anal ler fruits the wa'er process has proved much the best. High -Savored sour cher. ries to the Mayduke, Early Richmond, k.c., keep much better than the heart chem.. -- probably Downer's Late a very high -favor- ed sort, would he one of the beet of the letter class. The black or junk bottle* have been found to serve a good purpose, if perfectly clean, having never been previou- sly used ; but transparent bottle., show- ing exactly tbeconditton of the frust, are of course beet. An intelligent and slultul neighbor has succeeded by still another procesa to preserving peaches, (cut loth large pieces and dtvreted of Ibe skin,) as fresh as when taken from the trees ; not in their weight ofeugar, put in a very small quanti- ty of that material. We have eaten them alter mid -winter, one could not have told by the flavor the difference between these and the fresh duh served with cream at mid -autumn. The process has cost month* of labor and experiment before reaching its present state of perfection, and it Is yet to undergo further attempts at improvements another season; end in the mean time will not of course be given to the public. Dr. Lee thinks out fruit cannot be kept long, even perfectly excluded from the lar, at a remnerature above 60 O Fah., but tett mbde of treating peaches appears to constitute 004 exception. Literature. CLARA MENDON. eel Si Zink GP.tY. CHAPTER 1. " Has Edward told you of his intended visit to Europe, Clara 1 said Mn. Men - don." "Yes, mother: he mentioned it to me this morning; he thinks of leaving us in a month. How lonesome we shall be with- out him. Mrs. Mendon did not observe the emotion of the speaker as she uttered the last re- mark but replied,' Yes Clara, we shall miss him; be has been as a dear sox to me, and a most affectionate brother to you. His father, as I have frequently told you, was my dearest brother, and the affection I cher- ished for him has been transferred to his son. Edward inherits many of his father's neble qualities; that worthy ambition, manly pride frank generosity and sincerity of affection, which you see in him, were traits known and admired in his father's character. He will be an honor to his name.' As Mrs. Meodon's thoughts were busy with the father and son, memories of otber days crowned her mind : surrounding ob- jects became as a blank to ber, and she once more lived on the past. Clara, taking advantage of the silence quietly withdrew to her oleo room : having gained its secre- cy, she gave veneto her feelings. Why have I indulged in this vaio hope? Ah, why am 1 so miserable 1 Edward can never love me as I do him; his affection for me is but that of a brother. Oh, (;od grant that I may uproot in my heart all thrix feelings for him, beside a sister's love! let that remain deep and lasting, -but the other, oh, help me to east it aside eutire- ly. Long and sternly did the young girl strug- gle with her feelings, and she so far gained the mastery as to be able to appear before others with her usual calmness, when Ed- ward's departure was mentioned. Clara was left an oighen in her infancy Her mother, a dear friend of Mrs. Men - don's had, on ber death -bed, confided her daughter to her care, and besought her to adopt her as her own ebild. Her request was granted anti at the age of eighteen Clan knew not that Mrs. Mendoa was not ber mother. Edward Siogl :too was as has been said, the child 01 Mrs. Meadne,'a favorite broth- er. His mother died when he was two years old, and three years after his father was removed from him by death, since that event be had been an inmate of bis aunt's family. Clara and himself had grows up together as brother and sister; in their sports and pleasures bead been one; as years advanced, their tastes led thrwr frequently to seek the same ettjnyment. They bad walk- ed, read, and studied together, but those days were abased, sad soon they were to be separated, perhaps, forever. None may look lean the retire; the evil before it some- times seems dark, while et others, bright; and we imagine that through it we can dis- cern the light of happy days. Edward was nnw twenty-one; be bad comb into pn•aumnn of a large properly, sod twine be beeasee settled in life he had determent' 1^ sec a hill* of world. The Wee was mew very sear, whoa he world Inc.ehes childhood's herons for a foreign load. led thoughts at the weparalas from bit early knees would OAeq wisgle wed his bright anticipations for the future; but, then,' he would say to himself, • in three years I hope to returo, and be happy house once more.' The morning of Edward's departure carne; at was a bright, beautiful moruing in early Autumn. Edward arose early to walk through haunts. Clara bad aeated herself at her window while yet the grey dawn was struggling into light; she strug- glyd sadly with the emotions, which in vain she endeavoured to suppress. \I'i11 he leave me without one word, one Iouks, to satisfy the that Inc loves inc 1 Why do I love hint with such devotion? Foolish girl have 1 been to give my heart uoaaked; but be is so noble, an sincere him- self that be never will suspect the secret; I must and will, treat l the same as ever; and when he gites me his hand at parting, he shall not know that parting in almost revering my heart -strings. Let his unfor- tunate love be buried in the recesses of my own bosom, into which I may retire, sad there enjoy and live upon that which will destroy me. Outwardly I will be the same as ever; I will arouse to some high and no- ble end; 1 will for Edward's sake, even though he care not for it, spend n hat of life remlios,in ministering good to others.' O,ereome by her feelings, Clara buried bee face in her hands, and iDe tears fell thick and fast through her white fingers. While Clara weeps let us seek Edward Ile has. already visited' the garden, and tie pleasant seat by the gurgliug brook. He is now in the quiet arbor, which Lis own hands constructed for Clara and himself. The place was rendered almost sacred to him by the memory of happy hours the -e spent with her to whom his young heart lad with all its warm affections and noble aspir- ations, almost unconsciously given itself. Now they were to be separated, he realm - ed more fully his love for her; lie loved not now as a brother loves, -but he could not reveal his feelings to Clara; be knew by her manner, that she thought'of him only as a brother. Alas, for those two sad hearts! could the secret of each have been made known to the other, how different would have been the parting; but no, that must not be; fate has decreed it other- wise, 'Oh, God, this is anguish !' exclaimed Edward, as he paced hastily up and down the small enclosure. 1 would tell her all, but I could not endure to hear from her lips that she cannot love me; no; I oil) Le only what I seem to lier-a brother; she shall never know of the struggles I have had for her sake.' Edward bad early given his heart to Clod and now as be knelt in that retired spot, and poured out Lis whole soul before him, he found peace. Ile arose a calmer man; tak- ing a small volume from his pocket, he laid it on the rustic table, and turned towards the house; as be approached, he involuntari- ly looked up at Clara's window; he was sur- prised to sec her there at such an early hour. As he came nearer, he observed that she was weeping, ; her white hand was supporting her head while her small fingers twined unconsciously through her jetty curls! tears fell thick and fast upon a book she held before her. By a common observer she would have been pro- n ounced beautilul, at that moment; and as Edward gazed at her, what wonder that in his eyes, she seemed almost an angel. Would that those tears were for me !' he mentally exclaimed; but if they are, in- deed as they may be, they are only for a brother.' He entered the house, and seat- ed hiinself in the breakfast room. in a short time Clara entered; traces of tears were slightly visible, but she smiled sweet- ly as she said- ' Good morning, dear brother.' Edward turned, as her voice sounded on bis ear, and returned the salutation. ' This is a lovely morning. is it not, sister mine t Are your spirits in consonance with the gaiety without! Methinks you look somewhat lens cheerful than esu - al. ' How, my dear brother, cnuld i refrain from being somewhat sad, when 1 know that to -day you are to leave ire, perhaps forever. You are goin to new pleasures and exciting scenes, and probably cease to think of the }rad; while I am to retrain here, where there will be much to remind me of my absent brother. itut it wonlJ Icr lel- fahness in me to wish you to remain, though I shall miss you so much. Clara could trust herself to no mos*. Edward would gladly base remained for- ever with her, or warted until she could hive acenmpanied him as his bride, but he would not tell ber; no, br checked the words nI Ince which almn't esra;ed from his lips, and taking her land merrily mid: ' Trent me, Clan, 1 shall never target yew.' Their eon•errbna was ,eteerupt.'J M this moneat by the entracte. of Nrs. Mee - don. They seated themselves et the hreak- fett table, lad hal hardly finished their ureal, when a servant eutered to aasounce That the carriage was ready lor Mr. Single- ton. We pass over the leave taking, and while Edward is rapidly approaching the city whence Inc is to sail, we will again look in upon Clara. When the carriage rolled rapidly away Clara glided noiselessly from Mrs. Alen - don's side, and hastened to her room. Long she communed iu silence with her own heart, fervently she prayed to tier Heavenly Father to grant her strength; and firmly she resolved to r Lerish no long- er for Edward, feelings witirh it was mani- fest to Ler Inc did not reciprocate. But alas! for the resolutions against Lore ! the sly god will not be shut out from the heart; fortify it as we will, he enters and takes possession when he pleases. So Glare found it. CIIAPTCR 11. " By day or night in weal or woe, That heart, no longer free Moat bear the lure it cannot thew, And silent echo fur thee." After Edward's departure, itlra. Men - Jou removed from tier country residence to the city. (Tara's beauty and engaging manners won her much attentiou. Admir- ers flocked around her; but those who would gain her heart sought in vain; she could love but one, and though that one might be iuditTerent to her, bit memory was her cherished idol; she could not de- throne it; its shrine was in the depths of her heart. Though changed in her inner - self, to the world Clara seemed gay and happy. She entered with ;seat into the pleasures of the season; and naturally found of society-, site sought in it a relief for her sorrowing; breast. But trials of another character awaited her. Mr_. Mendon was talon suddenly ill, and after three days of suffering, was retraced forever from earth. Aware that she had but a short time to live, she called Clara to ber bedside and told her of her parents. We have never had certain intelligence of your father'a death, but as the vessel was supposed to have been lost iu which he was returning from Europe, at the time of your mothef1s death, we have long numbered him with the dead. Here is his miniature, encased in a locket, which your mother de- sired me lo keep for you.' Mrs. Mendon was too weak to say more; and Clara, greatly overcome by the strange disclosure, wept long at the bedside. As soon as she could command her voice, she said - 'Ob, are 'you not my motlher? I am in- deed an orphan ! Why did I not know its before? but it was kindness that prompted y6u to conceal it from me; 1, thank you for it; that knowledge would have embittered ill my past life; but 1 have, and still do love you as a ttaother. Ob, don't leave me now ! (At,God ! spare her to me,that 1 may endca- vor,.ua part, to discharge the debt of gra- titude I owe her !' Her prayer was not granted. \Viten she ceased speaking, Mr.. Menden took ber by the hand, and murmured,' God bless my child. These were her lent words. The spirit went to bion who gave it, and (Tara was again left an orphao. An orpban what an idea of desolution, of neelert, of deep unutterable sorrow, docs that word convey. Mrs. Meodnn's death, the newly gained secret of her parentage, and the fierce hearWrials she bad so long slot olcd with, were too much for Clara's endurance. She sank ender the weight of her accle nulated sorrow. For days it seem- ed as if the hand of death was upon her, and her crushed spirit about to take its flight from this trial world; but God, the All - Wise ituler, wax pleased to raise her once more to life and health. Friends had been kind during her siknesa; but she, unwilling to he longer dependent on them, as soon as her health would allow, detemined to do something fur ler support. During \Ira, Mention's life she had kunwir no wish ungt-1E11 ie i; brit at her de- cease, by her husband's will, all the proper- ty went to his r'iativea. Clete was, there- fore, left destitute. She knew that Ed - war 1'1 gr'nern.rs hand would wdlingty sup- ply all her wants; bet she could not think, for a moment, rat soaking and from lams. Through the in(lnence of friends, she ob- tained a aiteatioa as oversee., in a family at the South. It wee a l,autiTUFItelevir.g ou which she left her native Mate foil one far distant - her rhJdiiauJs Ivan for en 'nitrite} life among strangers. Thougbta, sadly at vari- seee woe Ute natural world, tilted her 0110,1 as elle burr rapidly away (tome that • old !nine.' It wets the gny season of spring, when May, with her rap crowned with roses, 'tends n, the fickle. and the wind and tete brooklet murmurs glednesa and peace-- Geds. pre -e. Birds carolled thole cheer- ful songs, and all nature seemed hymning praises to .1. haat,. A Clara's eyes wan• erred forth upon the Might ewe -nee, elle in- eobatauy riosed them, and sank Inn, h in the earner , a. d Ibe ityoirtag wulsrst was mockery to her and sad spirit. The journey was one of ridialt days. She was hurried !roto steamboat to car, and from car to stage coach; the last day wan spent in the coach. A young gentle- man of prepossessing a1 pearaner, occupied the seat nest to Clara. After they had been riding for some time in silence, he availed himself of the traveller's privilege and enter- ed into conversation with his neighbor. He was a southerner, returning from Europe, where Inc had been speud.ng two years. Ile had while abroad, been introduced into the first society, had met with many fair and noble ladies, bet had left the old world with his heart in his own possession, still unscathed by the tire of I. ve. Ile ,was free to choose a bride from among the daughters of telt north, or the fair ones of his own sunny south. Ile had seen many who were admired for their beauty, out ucrcr had he seed a face an !,teasing to hint as Clara's. She did indeed look lovely in her deep -mourning &Pei; and her counten- ance, so sweetly sad, spoke of deep afflic- tion and calm resignation. If her face had pleased the young stran- ger be found her conversation and manners still more fascinating; so artless and unaf- fected, yet very iutelhgent and refined. Ile regretted that he mint lease Iter before she Ind completed her journey. Clara's new home was on a Targe planta- tionthirty miles in the country. She en- tered the carriage which was rent to con- vey her there, with mingled emotions of joy and sadness. As she rode on, to ler n'rthern eye, all things looked strangely new. ,Her first impressions of the place were pleasing. 'f lie house was large and stalely.- Ise front it was approached through a long avenue of oak; the types were cov- *Min rider a large tree joined leer. They coaversed some time, when Clara, rising seat, dropped several papers from folio , to gathering them up, Henry served a Lead which bore a Pinking reset. btancc to a friend of Lis then in L:uhoye.•- lie begged leave to look at it ; but ritahaaa� Clara's embarrassment, merely sid ,. 'Your fancy has blctcled a. (Eau Err' there Mise Mendon.' The neat time he was alone with lux sta ter he said- ' Weil, Laura, the mystery is solved; I have sects Miss Mentions face before, of the ratbcr a representative of it. Vol - have heard me speak of env friend, Edssare Singleton, whine I left in Italy ; it ors a" his room that 1 haw a portrait of Mies Mr don. He did sot tell tae her Mime,. merely said it was that of Lt• at e,' ter. This evening, assoune par .^s from Miss reu'lsai s portli,ho, 1 on one a striking likens.** of Si She seemed callow:d as 1 'oak forebone mentioning that 1 rt' I am coulident that Edward Ir she, 1 think is hot lodifen•o; will tale an opl,orusoity of ' \Icndon of my acquaitata friend.' '11 is well for you. metl.ic' said Laura archly, that you le, ed this secret, 1 have hail gr. logs, of late, in regard to ti. your heart. I think \lis- well nigh stormed the fortress. I.. sidered impregnable by wotnan's, ''They are korthy of each rat Hemy, am! changed the subject. On the. evening. of the fulhas Clara was standing on the piazza. v. a beautiful sunset. • Absorbed iu 11 she perceived not the approat;h cf Ile His voice however, arouse') her, a.. acid- Pardee me, Miss \Tendon, if I intrude She turned, and lath a smile, she re plied- ' 1 have been looking at this glut i•nn sunset; will you not admire it with me !- See 'triose golden clouds -beautiful, indeed, but evanescent; emblematic, are they net of youth and its bright -hopes? although They hare now faded, a few rays of Its brightness linger yet. 'Tis thus. tnetlinko with the joys of youth ; their memory fing- ers to cheer us when the clouds of adver- sity have well nigh overwhelmed us: ' 1 acknowledge I am too .prone la thiuk on present afflictions; pardon me for allu- ding to my own sufferings: So speaking Clara tinned to eater the House. Ilenry placed his hand lightly on her assn, and said - 'Allow me to detain you ter a moment Miss Menden. I this evening received a letter froui a friend now in Europe ; if I mistake not, he is also a It iend of yours : ered with long moss, which hung in grace- his name is Edward Singleton.' ful festoons above the carriage as it passed That name ! what a thrill it sent through along. Clara's heart was ever alive to the. Claw's heart ! As soon as she could corn - beauties of nature; she loved the fields, the maid her voice she said - els he indeed your friend 1 He has been to me as a brother ; our childhood was pas- sed under the same root ; but since 1 left our former home 1 have rereived no intel- ligence of hint;' Clara strove to speak calmly, but her agitation was not unnoticed by Henry. Is he well? Where is bet' and other similar question escaped Clara's lips until sire blushed at her own eagerness. woods, the streams; the wild flowers, fresh and sweet. She loved the country, and now, more than ever, would she seek en- joyment in the quiet scenes of nature, in the contemplation of its workmanship and wonders. As she approached the house, her thoughts turn toward those within its walls. How will they receive her 1 She is r1ot, however, kept long in enspcnse; for as the carriage stops ai the door she seen a group assembled on the piazza. As she alights, ',Mrs. Ashton, the lady of the house steps forward to welcoilte her, conducting her, to the little group, she introduces her first to her eldest daagliter. ' These, Miss llendon are to be your particular charge. 1 trust you will soon learn to love each other.' As Clara stooped to kiss them,she silent- ly prayed that she might be a blessing to thein. Soon after tea was over, she begged leave to retire, pleading fatigue. I laving the anlitede of her chamber, she pondered long on the changes which a few short months bad wrought in her situation. Now she was among entire strangers; but how different :had been the reception from what she expected to meet. Instead of being coldly treated as a mere hireling, she had been cordially welcomed iuto the family circle; but this might not continue, and elle must school her heart to bear with resignation the change in her position. - Long she prayed and struggled with con. tending feelings. Sleep at length came to her relief. She awoke, when morning dawned quite refreshed. Iler mind Wks made up to sacrifice everyting to stein duty. flint day she entered on her duties as goveronesa ; a!I went on quietly for a week, when one morning Lizzie, her little pet, came running to her in high glee, ex- claiming - 'O, Miss Mendon, mamma has received a letter from brother Henry, and he is to be here to -night. Ile jus just conte from Europe, and we are all to have a holiday. 0, \lisp Tendon we all love brother hen- ry, and I kuow you will love him too, he is su good.' Su saying the happy little crea- ture bounded out of the room to enjoy her la,1ulny. 'Front Europe,' mused (flan; 'would that It. might have known 1•:dward there ; but why do 1 wills it I Months have pas- sed situ. he left hair New 1•:nglaud home; and amid the blaze of wealth, beauty, and talent, his early frleud,per( troaca is forgot- ten.' Henry .1eLton came;' bow great vras tris surprise anal pleasure when he met in Clara Ns fascinating travelling co(npaniou of Urs previous week. 'Laura,' said Henry to his sister, the morning after his arrival, 'bow are you pleaseit with \iies \tendon r' "Well, brother, 1 can hardly form an opinion of her character on so short an ae- q•Ismlanee; but 1 em certainly elrarmeJ with her appearance at present. Mils Woodville informed no that she had been suddenly reduced ha bur circumstances, and her manners eertaloly indicate that elle has moved in good society.' '1 was struck with ler face in the roach; i ate confident 1 have seen it (store, er one very similar.' The cnnrerealsnn wax here interrupted ►y the cutrartee of Clara with the ebddren.-- 1W'eeks rand ',loathe parted, and l Tara's pew home he. . $tie .lady more dear to her. - 't'hora,tr, rnmparattv.ly happy, she could not ream to thank of the absent one, and woe. der if be Serf ab'wght of her. (ase evening in summer, while Clara wax CHAPTER 111. "Look forward ! Thong hdark clouds of grief hatog u'ur them Brighter scree, are vet before thee, Which sail' will peace and joy restore thee. . Pure and sweet." ' near Miss Mention, may I look at tiusi' said little Carrie Ashton, as Clara laid down a miniature on which she bad been for some time silently gasing;' why, this is ex- actly like one which nuc mama has; she al- ways cries when she togas at if, and tells . us itis the likeness of Uncle George, who was lost at sea; may 1 show tilts ;o her 1 ' Yes dear; it is my father, whom I do not recollect ever having sten.' The child carried the case to her mother, who instantly recognized it as that of ,bps long lost bruther. ]tut could Clara be him daughter 1 Irnposaible ! for she had, tied that ler brother's only child Wel died i4 in- fancy. She hastened to Cie' a, who. ithi her al! she knew of her parents. Ashton convinced that ale had tountl brother's child, affectionately embraced and begged her to regard her as a mother. Clara's heart was too full for utterance, and she only leaned ber head on her aunt'* shoulder and wept. Great was lite joy of Mrs. Ashton's children when they learned that Clara, ss ho they loved so dearly, was their cousin. ' Aud so you will lire with us always, won't you, Cousin Clara?' said little Lizaie, as she twined her arms affectionately about her. It was a clear evening in early autumn; Mrs. Ashton'• family had just risen from the tea table, and sought the piazza, when they perceived a carriage rapidly approach- ing up the avenue. It stopped and a gentle- man alighted. He was tall and graceful; his fare and form indicated Lim tribe a skait of e age, Lot his hair was ltef� whitemiddl, tie ascended Ibe steps•, ap. proaching Mrs. Ashton, said-- _ ' Mrs. A'hlon, i presume.' :1.16:;m he lad bowed. 1•:milt', cried ebe stranger, taking oft his hat,' ,lo you not know your brother George 1' Could she believe it 1 Yes,.)t w.rs her long absent (toiler who stood bselure her. 'Time and sorrow had wrought such changes. that even a sister's eye could pot rec�gnizw him. And Clara -what were der e.qp►oot1ioas on beholding her father 1 Hrr,Sirsl'Inputs* was to rush to hie arms; but Itbough a parrot, Inc was still a stranger noble to conceal her emotion. caused by s unex- pected meeting, she dined, her owp chamber. When the first eieitemea ,of the 'fleeting was over, Mrs. Ashton looker{ amulet for Clara; peresiviag that be seas (ant preacnt.'he mentioned to Lixijie to go for her; and turning to tier brother said-- • We hare your treasure safe for yon.' Mr. Grayson did not understand her re- mark, bet it was explained by thhe.satraace of ('bra and Liaair-_- ' 'fhcs is your dnaghter; Ceo/Ea ' mid Mrs. Ashton, takes' Clan by tile heed - It was, to Mr. Grayson, so if Ire saw bis wife, as site was mime ha last nam Less twenty years ago. Clara's resennWaee la bar mother was to sh-oeg. Ile sea rnta- pis/dv overeat" at the sight of b: e',hl ; Inc etap ed her t0 Lia breast in a er'aasf,r o_f, j� �sailt� ails Of the stroll ( - sataglhi � A the w "wag of fa •,st v muses i C•laaa's psi •(►lalbl ! ilr oat peewit f •