$4 the rose without prickles, a tale. _ Sept. 18, 
** Czarowiiz, let us go on the streight rood, where 
** few walk, though it is more agreeable than the 
~* others.” ¢ Why donot all kcep the streight road ?” 
said the Czarowitz:’ ‘* Because, replied the youth, 
“* they lose themselves, and get bewildered in the o- 
thers.” In going along, the youth fhowed Ivan a 
very beautiful little path, and said, ‘* Look Czarowitz, 
‘¢ this is called the path of the nonage of well dis- 
‘* posed souls. It is very pretty, but very fhort.” 
They pursued their way through a wood into an 
agreeable plain, through which rana rivulet of clear 
water. On the banks they saw troops of young 
people. Some were sitting on the grafs, and others 
were lying under the trees. As soonas they saw 
the Cz:rowitz, they got up and came to him. One 
of them with. great politenefs and insinuation of, 
manner addrefsed him, ‘‘ Give me leave, said he, | 
“to afk you, Sir, where you are going? Did you 
«¢ come here by chance ? Can we have the pleasure 
** of serving youin any thing? Your appearance 
‘s fills us with respect and friendfhip; and we are ra- 
‘¢ yifhed with the number of your brilliant accom- 
-¢* plifhments.” The Czarowitz recollecting the 
words of Felitsa, replied, ‘I have not the honour 
‘ co know you, and you also are unacquainted with 
‘me; I therefore attribute your, compliments to 
* your politenefs, and not to my own merits: J am 
* going to seek the rose without prickles, that stings 
‘ not.? Another of the company joined the © con- 
verSation, and said, ‘‘ Your intention is a proof of 
‘¢ your talents ; but oblige us so far as to favour us 
‘with , ur company a few days, and to take a 
