him, but an old man’s blessing might be of some the scanty fire and empty wood-box, she thought, and she fancied that the luxuries to which he had its head 
a * 
avail, and that he should have, even though he “ They must be wretchedly poor—I dare say I can been accustomed would make him well t 
upon its hands and wept. Carefully, 
1= were my bitterest enemy, and had done me a ter- get it for almost nothing.” Then seating herself So with untiring patience" S h“e worked"onTthink- 
U ^bewiong. by Alice s side she told at once the object of her ing how the money which Adelaide was to pay her, glowed at first like coals of livina: fire arew dim 
There was a deep flush on Adelaide’s cheek as visit. “ She had never forgotten the beautiful lace should be exnended for her ■ , . 1 S ® ew dim 
fflfai wrong. 
There was a deep flush on Adelaide’s cheek as 
should be expended for her father’s comfort. 
with tears as glancing hurriedly around that room 
Mr. Warren said these words, and turning quickly dress which Alice had worn on the night of her Alas for the poor little girl, who just as it was they saw how poor it was 
ownr cno wnlL-nH tn imp windmv tn hirlo trip o m n - on/J i P ^^ * 
mm " way ’ Sh } ° thC Wind T t0 , hide Cm °' ! T ty ’ T d , if , the, ' e Wa ? ° ne thiDg m ° re than an - dai ’ k ™ the night Of the party, folded ‘‘Isn’t there somebody here with me’” the sick 
tions which she knew were nlamlv visible unon n icrwtidi sto nnw _ r „ . , , , . . . ’ . uut, mm me. me sick 
jarned that Alice was to remain, she, At the first mention of the dress, Alice’s tears A,,™ ci l a ° f . .... 11 hI00a 
. . „ . , , ., i . , , . . „ , , ’ 45111 Alice was not alarmed. She had never erect, gazing pitifully upon the white worn face 
[ upon staying all night, provided she began to flow, for’twas almost the on y relic of the it • . a- . . , . , B ... , ’ n Iace 
. , T ) T 7 , . , . , l . , tnougnt it possible for him to die, so quiet, so which, with the lamp-light shining on it seemed 
any assistance. But Miss Elinor de- past which she possessed, and now, laying her o-entlo ^ 1 • • l j e ,’ . , r J seemeu 
- - 1 * ’ ’ J => gentle, so uncomnlairuntr he seemed of a deathly hue. [To be concluded ] 
Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1858, by ,, r , , , * * 
I). D. T. Moore, in the OfTice of the Clerk of the District j friendship for the Warrens would warrant, and belonged to her. 
Court for to. Nor thern District of Ne ff York. j when she learned that Alice was to remain she, At the first mention of the drcM, Alice* tears ' JJut~ALicE was'Vot" allrmed' She had never 
t[ | At; t VI, a™™ A [ 11 if . too, "Sisted upon staying all night, prev.dcd she began to flow for ’twas almost the onlyrelief the thought it possible for him to die, so quiet, so 
ALIUJI/ AiNJJ AlJrjLAlJJJli , could be of any assistance. But Miss Elinor de- past which she possessed, and now, laying her gentle so uncomplaining he seemed 
or, clined ber offer ’ and at a late hou / sba started for bead in Adelaide’s lap, she sobbed out, “ Oh, Ade- « Fathershe said, « can you stay alone while I 
THE TRUK ANP THE FALSE, home, managing to steal awaywhenMr. Howland laide, my mother bought it for me, admiring it W carry Adelaide her dress? She is to pay me more 
did not see her. She evidently did not wish to much, and I let it go?” than that dollar, and I will buy you ever so many 
by mrs. mary j. HOLMES., have him accompany her, and for a few succeeding “You know which you need the most, that or n j ce things ” J 
days she avoided him, going to his house but the money,” was Adelaide’s cold reply, while from « “mw » u.r. a ,, 
[Continued from page 28, last number.] once, and that on the morning when Alice was his pillow the sick man faintly murmured “some- , ind , ; 1 7 “ Spe ™ ’ * 7 y 1°’ 
Chapter Vn.-The Unknown Deliverer. taken home in the carriage. There was something thing to make me well.” 1 raw ing Alice to him, he talked to her of her 
In wild agony the distracted man ran to the preying upon her mind—something, too, whose ’Twas enough, and wiping her tears away Alice mo lu > " 0 e aai seeme very near to him that 
■ - - . . , „ _ V r„ ..., , , ,, , ... /’ ni gni>—so near that he could almost feel her soft 
look like that of her dead mother. 
glided noiselessly to the bedside, where it stood 
gentle, so uncomplaining he seemed. 
“ Father,” she said, “ can you stay alone while I 
carry Adelaide her dress? She is to pay me more 
than that dollar, and I will buy you ever so many 
water’s edge and unhesitatingly waded in, shriek- nature neither Mr. Howland nor his far-seeing sis- took from her trunk the dress, sighing deeply as i. i’i. p-. . . osi icu ner sou 
ing, as he did so, “My child! my child! Is there ter could divine, though the former fancied he had she recalled the night when first and last she wore C v lSP HS • piS . t a . S jt *° 0 tke 
IV . 
sajji'aBMiifj 
just as they were disappearing for the third and last late ?” said Mr. Howland, who was greatly pleased In this manner she paved the way to the price mVs^h"-' 111 ulu;ul ' luu U1 I My 4,12,18, 9 ,1 
time. Wringing the water from her brown hair at seeing her appear like herself ag.T,in. which she finally offered, and which Alice at first 1 UNTINGT0N > S - | My 5, 9,10,15 is 
the stranger folded his light burden gently to his “Then you noticed it,” answered Adelaide, refused to take. Four dollars seemed so little for n a very unamiab e mood Adelaide met her at 
bosom, and bending over her still, white face, coloring crimson and adding hastily, “ We have what had cost so much. But Alice’s necessities T ° ° 01 ’ c dd | n S ker ^ or ker delay, and saying, (, m, iu, i.i 
looked earnestly to see if she were dead. There recently been much annoyed and perplexed, but were great, and when Adelaide offered her another began to think you were never coming.” Mvo's'^IdV 
was yet life, he hoped, and swimming to the shore, for the future our aaent will be prompt, and so dollar to fix the dress ns it, wmild lmvo t™ bo fivnH “rather has been worse, and I could not work ’ ’ ’ ’ 
i wulel ui.iuv, luvugi. in, k.toiY sue iTOoiicu me uigut, wucu msi, anu last sue wore ii.mw v , „ , ,, 
no eye to pity, no arm to save ? ” discovered it when, a little more than a week after it. PPy ^ y ". 11 e e ta ked, the 
Yes, there was an eye to pity, and it raised up an the accident, she came to him with her face all “ I did not know it was so exquisitely beautiful ” ai ' nt ^s m e room increased,—the clock struck 
arm to save; for, rushing from a clump of alders wreathed in smiles and handed him the entire was Adelaide’s mental comment, as Alice shook ^er easm & IS au S tci > r. Warren bade For Moore s Rural New-Yorker. 
which grew not far away, there came a rough, amount of money then due for the rent. out the soft, fleecy folds, but she did not say so._ _ DOUBLE ACROSTICAL ENIGMA. 
hard-featured man, who, catching up Mr. Warren “That provoking agent had attended to them On the contrary she depreciated its value, saying s t a alone” 6 C '' 1CSai ’ and was not afraid <0 i AM composed of 19 letters 
as if he had been a child, bore him back to the at last,” she said, “ and she was so glad, for it was “ it had turned yelloio, was rather old-fashioned, “You m t 1 t'll I • t T My 1,5,18,11,19 is a river in Ken 
grassy bank, then boldly plunging into the river, very mortifying to be owing any one !” and a second-hand article at most, besides being 0 ne Tn™” 8 ^ ^ a 1 > ieuin » sa 110 My 2, 16, 8,18 is a lake in Ireland, 
he seized the long tresses of the drowning girl, “ And this is what has been troubling you of quite too short for her in its present condition ” S ° n ° 0I ! S \ WCr ^ LICE s parting words, and My 3,15,1,12, 9, 9, IT is a town in 
ooLi Afr iinttn * vn l . .. _ a *u _x. ^_■ going out, she walked rapidly in the direction of Mv4 1S Q 1fl 
I am composed of 19 letters. 
sleep till I return; I shall not be l’ 5 ’ 18 ’ U ’ 19 is a ri y er in Kentucky. 
the stranger folded his light burden gently to his 
o] , _ lirol i , • n- 4 .• r 1, 12 , 9, 9, IT is a town in Hindostan. 
going out, she walked rapidly in the direction of My 4> 12) 18 9 16 is a scripture name. 
Mrs. Huntington’s. My 5 , 9,10,15 is a woman’s name. 
In a very unamiable mood Adelaide met her at My 6 , 5, IT, 9,14 is is an ancient weapon, 
the door, chiding her for her delay, and saying, My 7,15,10,13 is an instrument of torture. 
was yet life, he hoped, and swimming to the shore, for the future our agent will be prompt, and so dollar to fix the dress as it would have to be fixed 
he laid the unconscious maiden upon the grass, shall we.” „ for her, she yielded, promising to have it in readi- lust ’ vvas ^ iLICE s meeK re P , - v ’ as sue Iouowea My 11 , 9 is an important dipthong.””' ” 
resting her head in the lap of her father, who cried, Whether the agent referred to was prompt or ness and bring it home on the night of the party. Al)ELAIDE lnto the sitting-room, helping her try on My 12j g are consonan(s< 
“ Is she dead ? oh, tell me, is she dead?” not, there seemed for several weeks to be a plenty After trying it on and giving numerous directions | ke dl aSfc, i wb ’ cb the petulant young lady declared ^ y ig ; 2; ^ 7 was the vulnerable part of Achilles, 
But the stranger made him no reply save to take of money at the White House on the Hill, —so as to the changes she wished to have made, “ duto’t Jit within a mile! ’Twas too high in the My 14,9,7,1, 6 is a river in Russia, 
his hand and lay it on the little heart which was much so, in fact, that Adelaide did not, as usual, Adelaide arose to go, saying not a word concern- neck—to ° lon g ln the waist—too short in the skirt My 15, 3, 1 , 11 , 5 is the cause of much evil, 
beating, oh, so faintly! Then with rapid footsteps go up to Springfield to take her accustomed lesson, ing the pay. With a beating heart Alice saw her and be fixed before it was decent to wear!” 6 > 4 is a plant, 
he walked away, half pausing once and dashing while old Peggy, whose shabby dress was begin- about to leave, and though it cost her a mighty Oh, I can t leave father so long,” said Alice, in ^ l k J 1 ’ 8 . ib a kin<1 01 foddcr - 
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“ I began to think you were never coming.” My 4 > is a boy’s nickname. 
“Father has been worse, and I could not work My to? B H is a cape on the coast of 8 . America. 
so fast,” was Alice’s meek reply, as she followed is a to " n in lurIie y- 
r J My 11, 9 is an important dipthong. 
. kind of fodder. 
she’s dead /” he screamed, as in the distance he sum of twenty-five dollars, and as there was no poor,” and the little blue-veined hands were 0r 1 dou,t of course -” 
heard the tramping footsteps going from him fast. wor d of explanation accompanying it, he naturally clasped beseechingly together. This remark was well ' th 
Still, though he knew it not, they went for him, felt curious to know from whence it came 
“There’s a dollar, if that will do you any good,” 
and Mr. Howland, whom chance had led that way, “ Miss Elinor sent it, I am sure. It is exactly said Adelaide, thrusting a bill into Alice’s hand, sbe sat down to hei task. But the tears blinded 
. • -- . - —her eyes, and so impeded her progress that the 
was surprised in his walk by the sudden appear- like her,” said Alice, who was now entirely well, and then hurrying away. ler eyes, ana so impeaea her progress that the - 
ance of a man with uncovered head and dripping and that afternoon, when her work was done, she She had no intention whatever of cheating Alice c ock struck euj ’ d ere her work was done ' „, Tl!UKE pcrsons ’ A > B ’ an<1 C ’ boll " ht a flock of shec P- 
garments, who bade him hasten to the river bank, went up to see Miss Howland, whom she found out of her pay, but she hated to part with her ‘ Now ’ put these flowe f ia “7 hai '; aad fix ‘° *7*™* " W 
where a young girl, he feared, was drowned. “ I suffering from a severe headache, and in minister- money, and on her way home she thought of so sa& 1JUS db yoars was xe ’ said J ie heart ess Qf ^ ^ ^ 
am going for a physician,” belaid, and he sped i Dg to her wants she entirely forgot to speak of the man y thin S s wllich she must lia ve, that she began DELAIDE , as bhe savv Alice about to tie on her C ’s share divided by three, and the square root of A’s 
away, while Mr. Howland hurried on to the spot money. The next day Miss Elinor was much at last to wond cr if Alice would not just as soon 0nnc ' . . share added to the cube root of C’s share is equal to 
01 j uon L pay, oi course. Answer in two weeks. 
This remark was well-timed, for Alice could not —---- 
go back without the money, and with a heavy heart For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker, 
she sat down to her task. But the tears blinded ALGEBRAIC PROBLEM 
her eyes, and so impeded her progress that the - 
clock struck eight ere her work was done. Three persons, A, B, and C, bought a flock of sheep. 
“Now, put these flowers in my hair, and fix my T ,ie square root of A’s share is equal to five times the 
sash just as yours was fixed,” said the heartless fourth root of B’s share divided by two, and the square 
° ° 1 ^ w T u,a v. .ut, ' “ ' D bonnet v o oiiait: umutju uj luree, me square rootoi A’s 
away, while Mr. Howland hurried on to the spot money. The next day Miss Elinor was much at iast t0 W0Ddcr Alice would not just as soon share added to the cube root of C’s share is equal to 
where Alice still lay insensible, and whiter than worse, and for many weeks was confined to her take sometllin g from the house, bread, or potatoes, “ a box w llch stood upon the table laid the eighf What was (Uc whole number of sheep jn the 
the lilies for which she had risked her life. Over bed with a lingerin'* fever, which left her at last or soa P —she heard old Peggy boasting of having cad purse, and glacing at that, Alice did whatever flock, and what was each man’s share ? 
her bent the poor blind man, his tears falling like so nervous and low that her plwsician advised a made a barrel full, and soap was a very useful arti- ' vas le( l u * r ed ol her, nor scarcely felt a pang when Knowlesville, N. Y., 1859. W. M. Jones. 
rain upon her face, and himself whispering sadly, journey to the West as the surest means of resto- C ^ e ’— sbe d ask Ali °e when she brought home the at last tbe tod et was completed, and Adelaide Z3F Answer in two weeks. 
“It’s darker now than midnight,—they are all ring her health. Her only sister was living in Mil- dr css !—and, feeling a good deal of confidence in Huntington stood before her, arrayed in the self- t 
_ /* _ •/» l t i 11 , » 0 J & yv ..l.Y_ J .. 4 U.. TT » SHTYIA n vn<i<Z will nil clin Vi o/l lHArn iwrx d1*a,.+ AnSWKRS TO T^.NTTriTVT A Q A-n TTJ T^T/> Art f\ 
maae a oarrei lull, ana soap was a very useful arti- y u pun- wucu 
cle,—she’d ask Alice when she brought home the ^ as ^ toilet was completed, and Adelaide 
Answer in two weeks. 
M It’S darker now than midnight,—they are all ring her health. Her only sister was living in Mil- ^ ress *—and, feeling a good deal of confidence in Huntington stood before her, arrayed in the self- 
gone from me—wife, daughter, all; oh, Alice, waukee, and thither Mr. Howland, who began to be ber soaping plan, she stopped at Mr. Howland’s same dress which she had worn but two short 
A t.tpr mv Vrritrht mv hrtnnfifnl nnq WIiv rP/I _ : _i__ l _ j i • . _ , , . Store, where she SDent a DOI’tion of her rernninincr years ago. 
all the time,” said 
v at herself in the 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN No. 470. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma:—Address “Fan¬ 
ny,” Milo Centre, N. Y. 
Answer to Mathematical Problem : 
_Y0ur readers will probably any i;>e problem in No. 
tears dropped on Alice’s face. 
But they did not rouse her, and with a terrible 
during her absence. 
Bursting into a laugh, Mr. Howland assured her 
fear at his heart, he lifted her lightly in his arms, that she need have no fears of finding her station, 1 ls some llme Slnce 1 was mere , A ‘anger—wnai are you wait¬ 
saying to her father, “ My house is nearer than any as mistress of his house, filled on her return, for Sldd b f’ and ^ ibink of going round to-night, ing for? she continued, as Alice made no move 
HowlaXj™ poi ^-' eompanied her to the door, casu- knows so little about such matters, and then, too, 4,0 is ve .ry simple, and anybody can answer (hat the 
ally asking if she knew how Mr. Warren was get- ' she is sick U P stairs with a violent headache, but cubic foofi which is°l,728. ” But some curious ndnd may 
ting along. “’Tis some time since I was there,” 1 do not need y° u an y longer—what are you wait- hnpjire why have one-tenth of an inch in the height of 
said he. “and T think of croin<r round tn-nicriif ing for?” she continued, as A 1 . ice made no movo. n _5 0nse ?. u . en . c< ? of ^be 1-10 of 
other; we must go there.” though Adelaide might possibly some day bear 
Dizzy and faint with excitement, Mr. Warren the name of Howland, he could wait awhile, and 
arose to his feet, but to walk was impossible, and would do so for his sister’s sake, 
sinking back upon the grass, he cried, “ Leave me With this promise Miss Elinor tried to be satis- 
here and care for her. You can send for me by- fied, and after giving him many charges not to 
and-by.” neglect the blind man, she started for Milwaukee 
though Adelaide might possibly some day bear As he is sick the ^ ma y perhaps be suffering.” ment to go. more marbles^] 
the name of Howland, he could wait awhile, and “Oh, no, they are not,” quickly rejoined Ade- I am waiting for the money, which I want so put in 16 course 
would do so for his sister’s sake. laide, who did not wish to have him go there, lest macb to ' ni & ht >” answered Alice. more^hanfltnc 
With this promise Miss Elinor tried to be satis- he should see the dress, and ascertain that it had A b, yes, the money, said Adelaide, making put in, 9 of 144 
fied, and after giving him many charges not to once belonged to Alice. “I have just been to see a femt to examine the purse, which she knew was —the answer, 
neglect the blind man, she started for Milwaukee them, myself. Mr. Warren is no worse, and they em Pty- _ nsvi er to Ri 
an inch above G inches, I am enabled to pack in 121 
more marbles than could be done with the height just 6 
This seemed the only alternative, and Mr. How- in company with some friends, who, like herself, are doing very well. I gave Alice some work, 
land started for home, meeting ere long with seve- were westward bound, 
ral of the villagers who had been alarmed by the — 
stranger. A few of them kept on to the river, Chapter VIII.- 
while the others accompanied Mr. Howland to the It was now the first < 
house, where crowds of people were soon assem- had been gone from 1 
too, paying her in advance.” 
“ I am waiting for the money, which I want so putto*'lflcourses-f 1 ^courslsof UA in eaein and 7 courses 
uch to-night,” answered Alice. of 421 in each, hut if the box be made 1-10 of an inch 
“All, yes, the money,” said Adelaide, making 
feint to examine the purse, which she knew was — t,ie answer. L. L. Niciiols. 
vpty. Answer to RiddleHealth. 
Alice knew it, too, all too soon, and sinking f Copenhagen, N Y.—We have nothing 
b further in reference to the problem of which you speak 
down upon a little stool she cried aloud, 
inmier in reierence to tfte problem of which you speak 
than what has been already published. The answer is 
Chapter VIII,- The Party Dress. 
“And on the whole vou think I had hotter “ What shall we do! The wood is almost gone miles. You do not send answer to y- 
ivnu, on me wnoie, you minK 1 had better ° enigma—a necessary feature, as we depend upon 
end the evening with you !” said Mr. Howland and b baked the last cake to-night. Oh, father, boys and girls furnishing all solutions, and giving th 
.. 1 - , , ... „ fftthw wkniwill wmntntn.mnmv.mi>> correctly. 
It was now the first of December. Miss Elinor playfully interrupting her, as he saw that one of fatber > what ' yiU V ou do to-morrow 
had been gone from home nearly three months, his clerks wa s desirous of speaking to him. Adelaide Huntington was not hard-hearted 
bled, and where every possible means were used for and during this time Mr. Howland had spent one- “Most certainly I do,” she answered laughingly, enou gh to be unmoved by that appeal, and forget- iHoOVC’u lituVfll 
A-»- t>—a „11 :-IV,- A , rt,. . , . ty = 1 , 1 , — + ting entirely the soap she glided from the room to ^ * 
Alice’s recovery. But all in vain they seemed, half of his evenings at least with Adelaide Hun- as she passed into the street. 
and when at last the poor old father reached the tington, who marvelled greatly that he did not And so that night, while her father slept, poor ' v llc 1 s 10 s ° on returned, bringing a basket of food Agricultural Literarv and Familv WaeViTT 
door he knew by the death-like silence pervading “come to the point,” as she termed the asking of -A- li ce Warren trimmed her little lamp, and with Aeice " lom sb e comfoited with the assurance published every sate ’ 
the room, that the physician had said “no hope.” her to be his wife. But the promise made to his a heavy heart sat down to work upon the costly 4 ‘af^m should be paid as soon as possible. ^ ^ioore ROCHESTER N 
“Lead me to her, somebody,—lead me to Alice,” sister must be kept, so, night after night, he came garment, every thread of which seemed interwoven 1 n ° ‘ ea they were so poor, said Adelaide _|_ 
he whispered, and taking his out-stretched arm, and went, while on her finger the engagement ring "’Hb memories of the mother, who had bought it *° herself, as the dooi closed upon Alice, and then Office, Union Buildings, Opposite the Court House, Buffalo St. 
Mr. Howland led him to the couch where Alice glittered only in fancy, and Adelaide, as often as for her. Ever and anon, too, she lifted up her she wished the agent would send the money so she - 
lay, her wavy hair clinging in damp masses to her there came to her mother letters from their agent, bead and listened for the footsteps which now but C0ldd P a y the debt and ha\ e it oft her mind. Agents in New York and. Boston. 
door he knew by the death-like silence pervading 
the room, that the physician had said “no hope.” 
“ Lead me to her, somebody,—lead me to Alice,” 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Weekly, 
IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY 
D. D. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N, Y. 
Agents in New York and Boston. 
forehead, and her long eyelashes resting upon her felt a fresh pang of fear lest her deception should seldom came—toat way. Not once had he been dust 4 ban the village omnibus stopped at the Subscription — C. M. SAXTON, Agricultural Book Pub- 
marble cheek. ‘ be discovered ere Mr. Howland was secured. there since her father’s illness, and brushing away S atc > and Adelaide ran for a moment to show her lisher, 25 Park Row, (opposite Astor House,) New York. 
Quickly the trembling fingers sought the heart. About this time there were rumors of a large a tear, she sighed, “He does not care for such as motbei bow sbe b)oked, then gathering up the Wholesale, (to supply Periodical Dealers, &c.)—DEXTER 
but alas! they felt no motion, and more than one party to be given by Mrs. Hayes, the most fashion- we.” folds of her iicli lace skirt and throwing on her ” " n t- ’ R0SS * TOUSEY, 103 Nassau St. 
turned away to weep as they saw the look of bitter able lady in Oakland, and knowing well how the That afternoon she had heard the rumor that sbawl > sbe en t ered the carriage and was soon ^t^^ew York! and N^l^tate St^Boston' 0 ' 119 Nassau 
anguish settling down upon that father’s face.— beauty of her person would be enhanced by a full “ the proud Miss Huntington was to be his wife,” ‘‘ding towards the scene of gayety, while Alice 
There was yet one test more, and laying his ear party dress, Adelaide resolved to leave no means and though the idea that she, little Alice Warren, Warren was hurrying home, a nameless terror TERMS, IN ADVANCE: 
upon the bosom of his child, the blind man listened unspared for the procuring of such a dress. “She could ever be aught to him, had never entered her ciee P‘ n g ‘“to lici heait and vaguely whispering Two Dollars a Year— $1 for six months. ToClubsand 
- listened,- oh, how intently he listened, while the had always observed,” she said, that Mr. Howland mind, the news affected her painfully, and as she that the morrow, for which she had been so anxious, Agents as, follows: -Three Copies one year, for *5; Six, and 
lookers-on held their breath in agonizing suspense. “ was unusually attentive when she looked unusu- sat there alone that night, the world seemed darker, 
Suddenly through the room there rang the wild, ally well, and there was no knowing what would drearier, than it had ever been before, while very 
glad cry, “I hear it—she lives ! she lives!” and happen if she eclipsed all the ladies who might be pleasant to her looked the future home of Richard 
with renewed courage the people returned to their present at the party,” and then, as day after day Howland’s bride! 
labor, which this time was successful, for she, who went by, she fretted and wondered because no “Alice,” came faintly from her father, and in a 
had been so near to death, came slowly back to letter came from one who, at the post-office was moment Alice was at his side. “ Alice, are j'ou 
life, and when the sun went down, its last parting designated as “Ma’s provoking agent,” but who sewing to-night?” 
rays shone on the bowed head of one who, from at home, with none save her mother to hear, was “Yes, father, I am sewing.” 
might bring her a sorrow such as orphans only one free to clut > agent, for $10; Ten, and one free, for $15; 
j £no Sixteen, and one free, for $22; Twenty, and one free, for 
_ *26; Thirty-two, and two free, for $40, (or Thirty for $37,50,) 
Chapter IX.-The Figure on the Hearthstone. andanygreater numberatsaiae rate - on] >’$1,25per copy 
r 6 —with an extra copy for every Ten Subscribers over Thirty. 
For awhile after Alice left him, Mr. Warren lay Club papers sent to different Post-offices, if desired. As we 
Chapter IX.—The Figure on the Hearthstone. 
his inmost soul, was thanking God for not having called by a different name! Fretting, however, “But I thought you finished the vest this after- woke th^ was a' deathlike frintnesllt his heart; toS2?ofEstate, and^cts.^to^oSStaTeAfpaM 
written him “ childless.” 
was of no avail,—the “provoking agent” did not noon. What are you doing now?” 
his lips were dry and parched, and he felt a strong quarterly in advance at the post-office where received 
It was deemed advisable that Alice should re- write, and her purse contained only seven dollars. Alice hesitated. She could not tell him she had desirc for water with which to quench his burning Advertisements -Twenty-Five Cents a Line, each inser- 
main where she was for a day or two, and into a “If I could get the dress?’ said she, “I might sold her party dress, neither would she tell him a thirst. & t! '”' n .. <~ - j —"— 
irst. tion, payable in advance. Our rule is to give no advertise- 
“ Alice,” he said, feebly, “Alice, is that you’ t ment - ualess briefmore than six to eight consecutive 
... , . J ’ * insertions. Patent Medicines, &c., are not advertised in 
* ar g e > pleasant chamber, overlooking the town, possibly manage the rest,” and then, as she re- lie, so she finally said, “ Adelaide came here “ Alice,” he said, feebly, “Alice is that you? J nent ’. unless ^ ery brief ’^ 0 . re 1 
they carried her, Miss Elinor constituting herself membered the dainty fabric which Alice Warren while you slept, and I am fixing a dress for her to a re you here ? but to his call there came no answer, Srcjul on* Sy conditionf 
the nurse, and ever and anon bending down to had worn upon that memorable New Year’s Eve, wear to Mrs. Hayes’ party. She gave me a dollar and throughout the room there was heard no sound i- 
kiss the lips of the young girl who had so narrow- she started to her feet exclaiming, “That’s the for it, too, and to-morrow I shall buy you the wine gave the steady ticking of the clock PUBLISHER’S SPJ 
ly escaped a watery grave. very idea,” and ere her mother had time to ques- which Dr. Martin says you need, and may be I’ll Why then did the blind man raise himself unon ^ _ 
ly escaped a watery grave. very idea,” ai 
Meantime, in the parlors below, both Mr. War- tion her she v 
ren and Mr. Howlald were making inquiries for in the Hollow 
the stranger, who, after giving the alarm, had sud- For a few v 
gave the steady ticking of the clock. 
Why then did the blind man raise himself upon 
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the stranger, who, after giving the alarm, had sud- For a few weeks past Mr. Warren had been se- “ Yes, yes,” the tremulous voice replied, and the stillness ? He thought he did,-aye, he was sure New 'York! New England 
denly disappeared. No one had seen him since, verely ill, and though Alice worked both early and childish old man cried, as he thought that to-mor- he did, and again he called, “ Alice, Alice are venient. For all amounts over $15 we prefer Drafts on either 
and of those who saw him before, none knew who Late, she could not procure for him the little com- row he should have the wine and the oranges, too! you here ?” ' ’ ’ New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Albany, Rochester or 
he was or whence he came. forts which he needed and missed so much. Miss The morrow came, and with it came the delica- But Alice made him no reply and as the minutes Buffal ° (less exchanged payable to our order—and all such 
“If I could only have heard the sound of his Elinor’s words “ do not neglect the blind man” cies so long desired. But the sick man scarcely elided bv the sick man mw deltoton* drafts may be mailed at our risk, 
voice, I should kttotv hit» sphere," sold Mr. had been forgotten, end tntt„ y a west,-night had tasted them; “some other time he might wan. fhe past, whieh seemedVesen. wdlh’him now 
" ARREN < whlle Adelaide Huntington, who had the blind man s daughter bent With aching head them more,” he said, and with a feeling of disap- Then, as reason for a moment returned, he moaned wards-receiving the same gratuities, when completed, as 
not been there long, and who, for some reason, did and tearful eyes over the piece of work which her pointment, Alice put them away, while her father, “Oh, Alice, will you never come? ' The fire is if a11 were remitt ed at once. 
not like to hear much of the stranger, suggested increased cares had not permitted her to finish turning wearily upon his pillow, prayed that the going out and I am growing cold Oh must I die In ordering the Rural please send us the best money 
that it might have been some foot traveler, who, during the day. They were indeed drinking the deep dark waters, through which he instinctively alone at last ?” ’ conveniently obtainable, and do not forget to give your full 
not caring for thanks, had gone on his way. bitter cup of poverty, and the sick man in his sleep felt that he must ere long pass, might not be No, not alone, for crouched upon the hearthstone address_the name of Post-Offiee, and also State, Ac. 
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But Alice made him no reply, and as the minutes drafts may be mailed at our risk. 
glided b) the sick man giew delirious, talking of Those who are forming large clubs, can forward the 
not caring for thanks, had gone on his way. bitter cup of poverty, and the sick man in his sleep felt that he must ei 
This seemed probable and satisfactory to all, was moaning sadly for wine, which he said would suffered to overflow. 
No, not alone, for crouched upon the hearthstone 
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save Mr. Warren, who replied, “If he only would | make him strong, when Adelaide Huntington But to Alice there came no forebodings like man,—a dark, hard-featured man and often as the New - y °rker, are invited to give it a careful examination, 
come back, I’ve nothing in the wide world to offer | entered the humble room. Glancing hurriedly at these. She only knew her father was very sick, wailing cry came from the humble bed, it bowed ^er wJpSJta 1 ^LeL^ectiveTocalfies. ^ 
