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THREE SOMETHINGS. 
BY AD. B. WKB, JB 
“ POMBTllI.VG to Do, 
Something to l/ove, 
Something to Hope for-’’ 
Something to do,—let it be what it may, 
To keep the mind active, the nniecle* in play; 
To give to tbo body attengtb, vigor, and health, 
A tiio of grace*, tar better than wealth. 
Tis indu»try make* n*; then act while we ean, 
Each actively, eagerly, work like a man; 
Impress on jour memory tbi* maxim *o true; 
There’* nothing diegruccfnl in Borne thing to do. 
Something to love,—let you choo*e what you may, 
’Ti» a thing with which olhera have nothing to say; 
Consult well jour feelioga, look well at your heart, 
And then to the chosen your secret impart. 
Then trust her supremely; let none come between, 
Or el>e there'll he trouble and sorrow I ween; 
And ><?«t well assured that a woman to love 
la the best gilt that heaven sent man from above. 
Something to hope for, whatever it be, 
Some blessing the future ia aloring for thee; 
Whether riche* or pleavuro,—yet these are of earth, 
ADd must perish with things of terrestrial birth; 
There are riches above all we ever desire, 
There i« pleasure far higher than mortal* aspire; 
Let thine he this blessing, ’the promise is given,— 
Thy something to hope for,-a dwelling in heaven. 
entered and made known the circumstances which 
we have just narrated. The hitherto hopeless 
lover could not find words to express his joy,—he 
would have hastened at once to his new found 
treasure, to b<ar the confirmation of the story 
from her own lips, but Herbert represented her 
extreme weariness, and recommended him to re¬ 
main iu the city until an early hour in the morn¬ 
ing, then to engage the services of a clergyman, 
and proceed to Hope Cottage, where the ceremony 
should lie performed at eight o’clock; and imme¬ 
diately afterward, it would be best for them to 
leave the city for a few days. 
To all this, Horace eagerly assented, and Dr. 
Weston left him to make IiIm preparation* for a 
speedy and most unexpected departure. On bis 
return to the cottage, Alice was alone iu the par¬ 
lor, having prismulcd Florence to retire, and 
could scarcely be blamed for seeking more agree- 
ble society. 
Their children, throwing off the restraints of the 
nursery, where their discipline had ever been fitful 
and irregular, had become willful and fractious, and 
borne was tbe lari place to which Frederick would 
have turned to find comfort and enjoyment lie 
bad long'before ceased remonstrating with Julia, 
for he had proved that to be of no avail. And yet 
it would seem tint if she could only have been led 
to realize how much of happiness she might im¬ 
part and receive by fulfilling the duties of atiue 
for she knew that the palpable truth of such quent loneliness of his lot while others account^ 
remarks would only more deeply wound the heart *‘ ,r by tbe supposition of business perplexities 
of the husband and father, who bad already so 
much to bear. 
And so tbe three watched for honrB around that 
little flickering flume of life so soon to be extin¬ 
guished. They all lelt that the Death Angel was 
hovering near. 
Frederick rang the bell violently, and ordered 
the servant, who answered it, to go immediately 
for Mrs. May, and tell her Ada was dying. He 
then called Clarence that be might look once 
There was proi.ahly truth in each reason. Hi* ff 
home hud ever seemed desolate to him since he 
had driven his only child to siek the pron-ction ia 
By degrees, he U ft Carletox to transact more 
and more of the business; thus affording him an 
opportunity to take advantage of bis paitm-r 
which be wus not slow to make use of iu meeting 
his personal lmbilitie-; for having contracted the 
expensive habit* of drinking and gambling, it 
wife and mother, she could not have thus turned more upon his little sister. The boy, suddenly was ImpossibleTor him to preserve his integrity. 
from her husband and children, and from the 
sacred claims of her borne, to follow tbe fleeting 
phantoms of worldly pleasure. 
Ab! like too many women, she was ignorant of 
the bliss that may be derived from a well-spent 
awakened from the deep sleep of childhood, could „ „ _ , - • „ , . -— 
,. .. . f. 1 a commercial crisis,—one of the most/eveie oar 
not realize the impending sorrow; but when he country has ever known,— and when Mr. Chant 
entered the Bick room and saw the Webtons, was using every endeavor to meet promptly all 
and his father holding Ada, and looking so b ' 3 labilities, and successfully to stem ihe cur- 
moorornllj upon her p,| IW f„ c , threw Mb 
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About this time*, aud at the comment ement of 
Commercial crisis,—one of the most/ever., nnr 
Bhe, not doubling the succ ss of Herbert’* mis- lifc.no matter how lowly, bow humble it may be, arms around the little girl’s neck and begged her which be at odco pronounced to he forged. 8os.Id- 
sion, was already quietly sleeping. yet if it be the lot assigned us by Providence, that not to leave him. The dying child, aroused from den was theshock, so unprepared was hetocompre- 
It was an nnusual thing for any excitement to is sufficient proof that in no other situation could the lethargy into which she bad sunk kissed her beud ,,r w “ rd °lf this overwhelming blow, that he 
roffl. the calm earn of 0 rut, 1° Ik. l,oa,eh,.IJ w. .o w.ll Kr.sOoD.nd promole oor o.o brother sod told him to be . good boy,. ltd oot S? 
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[Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.] 
TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS. 
STORY 
EVERY-DAY LIFE. 
sion, was already quietly sleeping. 
It was an nnusual thing for any excitement to 
ruffle the calm course of events in the household 
of the Weston’s; but on this occassion their 
hours of repose were brief, und the dawn of day 
found Alice busy in making the necessary ar¬ 
rangements for so unlooked for an occurrence. 
She was soon joined by Florence whose beaming 
smile was far different from the troubled look her 
face had worn tbe previous night And it was 
not very long ere Mr. Lacv made his appearance, 
thus proving that he was no “laggard in love.” 
The meeting of the lovers was as joyful as their 
parting bad been sad. Florence playfully asked 
Horace if he would be williDg to take a portion¬ 
less bride, as she had not even a change of rai¬ 
ment with her. JJis reply was inaudible to other 
ears than hers to whom it was addressed, yet that 
it was satisfactory no one could doubt. 
The morning meal, prepared by Alice’s own 
skillful bands, deserved more appreciative atten¬ 
tion than it received, but of this she felt she 
could not reasonably complain. 
The clergyman, Mr. Nelson, was prompt in 
yet if it be tbe lot assigned tia by Providence, that 
is sufficient proof that in no other situation could 
we so well serve God, and promote our own 
highest welfare. Alas, that so many lives should 
fall short of the glorious ends to which they 
might have attained!—that upon the walls of bo 
mauy homes should the sentence be written:— 
“ Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found 
wan ling!’’ 
But what all mortal power had failed to accom. 
plish, that higher Will, to which all must how, 
finally achieved. Tbe fashionable season was at 
it* height,—balls, parties, and masquerades fol¬ 
lowed each other in rapid and brilliant succession. 
Never had Julia May given herself up so reck¬ 
lessly to the fascinating tide of pleasure. Very 
rarely did her husband accompany her; indeed, 
she had ceased urging him to do so. What was 
the necessity of bis attendance, when so many 
others were ready to lavish their smiles upon 
her? 80 , night after night, Frederick returned 
homo from the office or the club, to find his wife 
either busy in her preparations for some assem¬ 
bly, or else already gone to enter upon the scenes 
keeping bis appointment, and being the pastor of of gaiety, which lasted until long after midnight; 
BY KATE CAMERON vmv jyoowx V. .. ■ unuuigut, 
_ the church which all our friends attended, he was or if, as was seldom the case, she had no engage- 
[Continued from page 220 , last number ] no stranger to them. A few words made him ac- ment, she was overcome with the languor and las- 
One evening Herbert and Alice were sitting c ‘ uaillU ' d wilb cause of this hurried proceed- situde which are the natural results of continued 
in their little parlor, enjoying the hours of pleas- «Mch he could not conscientiously condemn, dissipation. 
ant intercourse, so dear to them both after the lhu ‘ ,WV,6C Wtt8 brle '’ a * tUe ex, B« u V ™ ed 0u,J niorD,n *’ IUtle was 511 - not ^riously, 
cares and labors of the day. Their conversation t0 demand ’ and at it8 conclusion, the carriage in but sufficiently to alarm her father, who was ever 
turned upon their early residence in the city - wait ' Dg conv, ‘? ed Mr ’ a,,d Mra ’ La < :y on their vigilant in regard to tbe physical health or his 
their anxious watching for the first patient and J our,,e ^ and aa bad bren ranged. Mr. Nelson, children. Mrs. May was entirely absorbed in her 
the memorable night when tbe young physician aftcr waitiug an ,l0Ur 0r two ' called u l ,on Wr ’ P r '“P 8r ‘‘ tioD8 f ” r 8 tab,eau P 8 ^- wllich was to be 
was called to Mr. Grant’s. Aiick whs just re Gkant t( > inform him of the reason of his daugh- given the next evening, tbe rehearsal to take 
marking that she had not seen Florence fora lcr ’ 8 BuddCD di ‘ ft PP earsnce - and continued ab- place that night Dr. May left some simple 
long while, and wondered why abe did not call- 8ence '“ jt be,UK w,8el - y C0B8ldered tbat further remedy to be administered to the child, and 
when the door-bell was rung violently and in a conccaltnent cou,d Dot be productive ef good. urging her mother to take good care of her, he 
moment more, Florence herself entered the Mr. Grant was in a state of great excitement went away, lie did not return until evening, and 
room. She was evidently much excited and for ,n repard to bia dan » bter > when Mr ’ Nelson call- then found his wife gone, aud little Ada. who was 
or if, as was seldom the case, she had no engage¬ 
ment, she was overcome with the languor and las¬ 
situde which aie the natural results of continued 
dissipation. 
Oue morning, little Ada wss ill—not perioualy, 
but sufficiently to alarm her father, who was ever 
vigilant in regard to tbe physical health of his 
given the next evening, tbe rehearsal to take 
place that night Dr. May left some simple 
remedy to be administered to the child, aud 
urging her mother to take good care of her, he 
went. away, lie did Dot return until evening, aud 
then found his wife gone, aud little Ada, who was 
Borne time could not speak, but Alice gently 
soothed her, and at length she told them the cause 
of her sudden appearance, and apparent agitation. 
cd; and yet he hud no suspicions of her being no better, bitterly crjing for “mamma.” Fked- 
already beyond his control. Ho raved and storm- ARtCK gently quisled her, and held her in his arms 
ed at the tidings brought by his pastor, swore until she fell asleep. Her symptoms were not 
It seemed that *hc had long been receiving tbatbe W0Uld Dcver Hpeak t0 FloRkkce f‘<arable, and the fathers anxiety was awakened. 
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the attentions of a young lawyer, Horace Lacy, 
who, though respectable, and talented, was poor, 
and when her father’s consent to their union bad 
been asked, he indignantly refusod it, declaring 
his daughter should never wed one so far beneath 
her. He had, ere Ibis, received into partnership id 
his mercantile uffairs, a gentleman maned Caulk- 
ton, and had invited him to his house, where he booee-lteeping on a vfcr y economical scale,— more comfortable. He endeavored to persuade her past errors; and when the excitement was * 
became a frequent visitor. Florence endeavored Florences inexperience being in a great meas- his wife to relinquish all thoughts of going out over, and the damp clods covered all that was For Moore s Rural New 
to treat him politely in order to please her father, UrC counter * bala “ ced b ? lier dcsire 'earn and that evening, and devote her time and attention ra(>rta l of her only daughter, Mrs. May's physical GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA, 
but what was her surprise aud disgust, when in- tl* e Mnd assistance and instructions which Alice wholly to the care of Ada, te'ling her their child’s system, for so long a time over-wrought, yielded 
formed that he was an accepted suitor for her was ever ready to give her. life depended upon judicious treatment andteofler to this great affliction, and she became very ill. ,, 3 « ^ n * t imt 
hand. He was, at least, thiiiy years her senior, bo was made to an interview with nursing. But she did not. promise to comply with p or weeks she lay in a darkened room, apparently o . J:i y 0 rk eb 
and far from piepossessing in his appearance. ^ er f atlier i nDd 8 rcat was her surprise, when one hiswishes; for Mrs. May was not one to liethusde- hovering between life and death. Her husband Mj 9,2, o,'t», 17 Is tbe name of a sea. 
Her father’s heart seemed set upon her marrying dt ’^ a * ar ®* e ff uan,1, J' ol trunks and boxes were prived of long anticipated enjoyment, by the was ever at her side,-watching over her with the My 13,12,8,4,9,25 ,17 ia the name of a chann 
this man, bnt his presence had grown so repug- i' 1 ought to her new home, an ith the message that foolish whims of a capricious husband; or, at most devoted tenderness and unwearied care,_ My 26.25, 5, 11 . 23 . 3,7 is the name of a group 
naut to her, tbat she felt it would he worse than Mr. Grant had merely sent what onre belonged least, she so informed one of her “dear ten and when she began to recover, mutual confessions iu tbe Pacific ocean, 
death to become his wife. She had told her father 10 hls dai, 8 bler ' ond thttt il would he useless for thousand friends,” whom she thatforenoon accom- and forgiveness were exchanged bv the husband 21 ' 6 ' 6 ’ 13 ** a liv “ r in Africa ' 
so, with tears and entreaties, but be was inexor- Ml% or MrS ‘ LaCY ,0 attem ^ a ^conciliation, a* panied down town on a shopping excursion, and and wife,-and in that trial-hour, 4ben they had ? rT?" 7 ' 
able, and ordered her to make immediate prepa- ^ ie y ^ iad forfeited all claims upon him. Florence she left Ada to be watched over or not, ns best b,.<>u led so fully to realize the errors of their 7 tineut.' ' ’ ^ 
rations for her bridal, which should he as splen- ^ ollud tbu *' ad be * '• osil.y dresses and jewelry, os suited the inclinations ot the maid, who was not former career, those two estranged hearts were My 10,22,19,3, 7,16, It is a city in Canada We, 
did as money could make it And believing that well as her more common articles of clothing, her likely to excel her mistress in her devotion to re-united, — the broken ties of affection were My whole is a maxim of Poor Richard, 
a few days more would seal her destiny the very ' 1o0 ^ a and pictures, had been sent together with the neglected invalid. cemented by a trusting confidence hitherto HounsGHd, Jeff. Co., N. Y., 1S60. A Bl< 
thought of which drove her to desperation she ber ele K ftut U»no. And much as she regretted I>r. May returned at an earlier hour than usual, unknown. ' ET* Answer in two weeks. 
had that evening succeeded in leaving tbe house ber father's continued estrangement, it was some Jiad b ' s indignation was fully aroused at seeing ^ nd thus by her death did little Ada become --*- 
unobserved, and procuring a hack bad been taken conBtdat ' on to bc a K a 'n surrounded by the ap- i‘> s Wife just entering the carriage. Bhe play the ministering angel, which, had she lived, it For Moore’s Rural New- 
at once to her friend. Dr. Wtrsrr™-, e.,-,. plianecs of wealth; for she well knew Horace fu,1 Y wava d her gloved fingers to him, and drove cou ij scarcely be honed she would have been- fm MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM. 
and that she should never touch a cent of his But when Julia returned, she only laughed at his 
property. fears, which she pronounced groundless, nod told 
Aftcr a fortnight’s tonr, Mr. and Mrs. Lacy re- him he was spoiling the children by magnifying 
turned, and at tbe earnest solicitation of their all their little aillngs into something serious, 
friends, the Weston’s, they spent several weeks in Morning showed no improvement iu the condi- 
their family. They then rented a small dwelling lion of the child, and her father remained with 
in the immediate vicinity, where they commenced her several hours, and left her, as he hoped, rather 
house keeping on a very economical scale,— 
Florence's inexperience being in a great, meas¬ 
ure counter-balanced by her desire to learn and 
the kind assistance and instructions which Alice 
was ever ready to give her. 
No effort was made to obtain an interview with 
her father, and great was her surprise, when one 
day a large quantity of trunks and boxes were 
forget her,—and then kissing her father and Dr. 
and Mrs. Weston, of whom she was very fond, she 
looked about aa if hi search of another. “Oh! 
mamma’s gone!” she Baid, sorrowfully, “but Rive 
my love to dear mamma, when she comes borne.” 
And then, composing herself in her father's arms, 
she closed her eyes, and clasped her hands, say¬ 
ing, softly, 
“ Now I lay me < 3 owd to sleep:” 
But ere the infantile petition was ended, tbe 
Good Shepherd folded the little lamb in His 
bosom, and in pity removed her from the temp¬ 
tations that surrounded her. 
Another moment, and Julia entered; her party 
costume and sparkling jewels seeming sadly out 
of place in tbat chamber of Death,—it was as if 
its solemn sanctity had been invaded by the 
heat Hess presence of worldly folly. At a single 
glance she comprehended all, and her lementa- 
tiona and self-reproaches were indeed piteous to 
hear. Bbe implored those cold lips to utter one 
word of forgiveness that her soul might not be 
forever branded with the name of murderer. 
And then, in almost incoherent language, Bhe 
would accuse herself of having been the only 
cause of all this anguish. But when little Ada’s 
last message was repeated to her, it opened the 
flood-gate of tears, which, until then, had refused 
to flow, and she wept long and bitterly. 
It was a long while ere Alice could persuade 
the grief stricken parents to geek repose, while 
she prepared the lifeless form of their child for its 
last resting place. 
A few hours afterward, Julia arose from her 
troubled slumber with a heart filled with remorse 
and grief. These emotions Alice did not endea¬ 
vor to check; for she felt that their influence 
must be salutary. And after she had left her 
alone, Julia knelt beside the beautiful casket 
whence the liviDg gem had (h-d, and solemnly 
renounced the vain amusements in the pursuit of 
which she had so selfishly sacrificed her darling. 
Earnestly did she pray to the God whom she bad 
so long neglected, to grant her gruco and strength 
to keep the good resolves she then formed, and to 
enable her to lead a new life. 
Yet while thiB promised amendment for the 
future, it did not atone for the consequences of 
her past errors; and when the excitement was 
over, and the dfttnp clods covered all that was 
mortal of her only daughter, Mrs. May's physical 
system, for so long a time over-wrought, yielded 
to this great affliction, and she became very ill. 
Por weeks she lay in a darkened room, apparently 
hovering between life and death. Her husband 
was ever at her side, -watching over her with the 
ing to many thousands of dollars,—and which, if he 
wsre obliged to pay, would, with bis other and just 
debts, ruin him. At such a time as this, it wsa 
impossible to proouie a loao, everybody seeming 
to distrust his neighbor, and before Mr. Grant 
could take any step* in the matter, itheing impos¬ 
sible for him to meet the demand, the notes went 
to protest, and bis store doors were closed by the 
Sheriff:—[To bc continued. 
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Answer in two weeks. 
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bo, with tears and entreaties, but he was inexor¬ 
able, and ordered her to nuke immediate prepa¬ 
rations for her bridal, which should be as splen¬ 
did as money could make it. And believing that 
a few days mote would seal her destiny, the very 
thought of which drove her to desperation, she 
had that evening succeeded in leaving the house 
unobserved, and procuring a hack had been taken 
at once to her friend, Dr. Weston's, feeling sure 
that she would there be secure, for a lew hours, 
at least, from her father’s fury, and thinking she 
might obtain an interview with Mr. Lacy, and 
perhaps they could he privately married before 
her father hud ascertained her whereabouts. 
Herbert and Alice were at first undecided ns 
to their duty in tbe case, which evidently was an 
urgent one, and admitted of no procrastination 
Mr. Grant had been kind to them at a time when 
they most needed friends, and it would be but an 
ill-requital for his generous patronage, were they 
to aid his daughter in escaping from him, aud 
would not be content until he could provide her 
with those luxuries to which Bhe had always been 
accustomed. And wilh Alice for her model she 
felt it would bc wrong for her to allow her hus¬ 
band to lavish iris hard earned means upon the 
superfluities of life. 
Let us pass over an interval of three years, du¬ 
ring which time two members w r ere added to the 
family at Hope Cottage,—a merry, frolicking boy 
to whom Alice gave her father’s name Charles 
Lee, and the baby, Horace Lacy. Gertie and 
Helen were beautiful girls of nine and seven 
thus frustrate his cherished plans. But, again, years; very few knew tbat they were not own 
was he justifiable in exercising Buck tyranny over sisters, and they were almost inseparable, and 
his child ? was it i ight that the pure and devoted seemed to hold an equal rank in the affections of 
love of two faithful hearts should be trampled on, their parents. Time had passed lightly over 
and their affection set at nought, all for the sake Herbert and Alice, and a happier group could 
of gula 1 Was it ri^ht that such a sacrifice not be found than that which gathered around 
should be offered upon the alter of mammon? them. 
Florence was an amiable, lovely girl: Horace Their friends, the Lacts, were in prosperous 
an upright, and noble-hearted young man, — they circumstances, although still wisely living within 
would be bappy together, miserable if separated, their means, and their home wbs brightened by 
And neither I)r. Weston nor his wife felt that the presence of a little fairy, whom they called 
they could refuse to Florence the counsel and Alice Weston. 
assistance she bo much needed. Florence had never seen her father Bince she 
Their conference lasted until very late in the left him the night before her marriage, aud altho’ 
evening; then, well knowing the danger of delay, this separation from her once foud and indulgent 
Herbert hastened to the city to inform Mr. Lacy parent could not hut cause her pain, yet she had 
of the unexpected course affairs had taken, and never repented taking the step which deprived 
to make arrangement for a wedding the following her of hia love; for in Horace’s devotion she 
morning. He found the young lawyer alone in found ample recompense for all that she had lost, 
bis office, which also served as his lodging-room. Tn Dr, May's household, affairs had grown 
He was looking sad and despondent, for it was no worse rather than better, and fears were euter- 
light disappointment which he had undergone, lained by Dr. Weston that his partner would fall 
He loved I- i.orencb truly and deeply, nor wus it a victim to dissipation. His wife’s extravagant 
iiom mercenaiy motives, but lor her own sake, habits had gamed stiouger ascendency over her, 
He lelt that it she were poor, he should love her until there was scarce a limit to her ambitions de- 
no less; hut it seemed impossible that he could sires. These Fhedbkick gratified as fur as possi- 
evei v\ in her, and he experienced that sinking ot ble; for to refuse her anything was like thwarting 
heart which the failure of a cherished hope ever tbe wishes of a spoiled child; and when he was 
causes ’ obliged to deny her any coveted pleasure or pos- 
Ilis surprise may be imagined, when Dr. West- session, she was sure to remain sullen and silent 
on, with whom he was only slightly acquainted, f or a long while, on which occasions her husband 
off before be could speak. 
There was a decided change in Ada, at once 
perceptible to Frederick's experienced eye. Her 
face brightened at his approach, and when he 
bent down to kiss her, she put her little arms 
around hia neck aud said, feebly—“Oh! papa 
I’m so glad you've come; I've been alone most all 
the while.” Her father sighed; he saw that 
human aid was unavailing, and yet bow could he 
spend tboso horns of anxiety and grief alone? 
He hurriedly pencilled a note to Dr. and Mrs. 
Weston, urging them to come to him at once; 
and summoning the coachman, who had jusl 
teturned from conveying Mrs. May to her desti¬ 
nation, he ordered him to drive with all dispatch, 
aud not lose a moment upon the way. 
In a very few moments Herbert and Alice 
entered the apartment where Frederick sat hold¬ 
ing his sick daughter, his countenance betokening 
ibe despair which takes possession of us all in that 
solemn hour, when we feel that we are powerless 
to aid the sufferer, and must stand calmly by and 
watch the life-light fading from the eyes we love, 
and the cold dew gathering upon the fair brow, 
and know that not until this mortal shall have put 
oti immortality, can we again hear the toues of 
tbat sweet voice. Oh! without an Almighty arm 
to lean upon, who could endure this agony? 
They were both startled, for they had not sup¬ 
posed her to be more than slightly indisposed, 
until they received Frederick’s Dote, and even 
that did not prepare them to find her in so hope¬ 
less a condition. Dr. Weston carefully examined 
her symptoms, then shook his Id ad, murmuring 
sadly, “lou late, too late Alice at once inquired 
for Julia, and could scarcely refrain from giving 
expression to her extreme surprise and disappro¬ 
bation. It seemed almost incredible to her that 
a mother could leave her sick child—far less her 
dyiDg one—while she joined in the amusements of 
a guy assembly. Surely there must be something 
wrong in a social system that could not only 
tolerate, but encourage, such heartless conduct 
But she forbore to give utterance to her thoughts; 
arid wife,—and in that trial-hour, when they had 
been led so fully to realize the errors of their 
former career, those two estranged hearts were 
re-united, — the broken ties of affection were 
cemented by a trusting confidence hitherto 
unknown. 
And thns by her death did little Ada become 
tbe ministering angel, which, had she lived, it 
could scarcely he hoped she would have been; for 
tbe daughter would doubtless have followed in the 
footsteps of the mother, and have become as vain 
and frivolous as she. 
Julia May’s repentance was sincere and lasting. 
She arose from that couch of suffering a changed 
woman, aDd henceforth she emulated Alice in 
her devotion to her home, her husband, aud their 
remaining child. Frederick was easily reclaimed 
from tbe downward path on which he had entered 
and he gladly united his efforts with those of hi> 
wife, in the judicious managemeut of Clarence 
now a fine, manly boy of ten years. And now the 
glittering waves of fashion closed over the place 
which one of its most ardent votaries had filled, 
with scarce a bubble to mark the spot of her dis¬ 
appearance. Thus do the flatterers of to-day con¬ 
sign their cherished idol to oblivion ere the 
morrow, and lavish the same fawning caresses 
upon tbe next fair form which they place upon 
the same pedestal. And jet how many there are 
who, for such fickle friends, and such fleeting 
ties, renounce the sweet and lasting affections 
which cluster around their own fire side,—seeking 
in vain elsewhere, for the hidden treasure which 
lies beneath their own hearth-stone. Hungering, 
they pluck the fruit of forbidden pleasure, and it 
turns to ashes in their graBp,—thirsting, they 
seek tbe broken cistern of caith that can hold no 
water; and all ihe while, they could find in then 
lurrM an inexhaustible granary of healthful nour¬ 
ishment, and a fountain of living water which 
might he perennial. Aud thus, thousands live am 
die. iu utter neglect of those duties and privileges 
which are incumbent on nil God's creatures, auo 
which, in their iultiilmeut. bring their own reward 
But we now tnin to the Laoyb and their for¬ 
tunes. Mr. Lacy's professional career was eve> 
upward aud onward, aul iu time he proved his 
claim to still higher and more praiseworthy attri- 
outes of character, than mere devotion to busi¬ 
ness, sound logic, or legal eloquence; even his 
right to the benediction—"How blessed above all 
mere happiness, is the pence of those who hav- 
suffered aud overcome suffering,—who have been 
sinned against and have forgiven.” 
The health of old Mr. Grant had been for some 
time failing. Some attributed this to bis disap- 
poimmeut at the frustration of all his hopes foi 
his daughter’s settlement in life, and the subse- 
Mj' 14,19,1, 12 is a river in Hungary. 
My 1, 20, 6,15 is one of the divisions of the Eastern Con¬ 
tinent. 
My 10, 22, 19, 3, 7, 16,11 is a city in Canada West. 
My whole is a maxim of Poor Richard, 
llounsfield, Jeff. Co., N. Y., 1S60. A Blodgkti\ 
IZfF' Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM. 
After an old man's death, in gold was found, 
Left to his family, eight thousand pounds, 
To be bestowed as bis last will directed, 
Wbicb provided tbat none should be neglected; 
For to each son—there being in number five— 
Three times each daughter's portion he did give; 
The daughters, each, were a!*o to receive 
Double tbe sum he to their mother gave; 
Bis daugbteis all, in number, were just four. 
Their gold, in weight, eight limes their mother’s store. 
Now, that this will may justly be fulfilled, 
What must tbe widow have, and what each child? 
Harmony, Chaut, Co, N. Y., 1860. 1.1. W. 
tjT" Answer In two weeks. 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN NO. 546. 
Answer to Historical aud Biographical Enigma:—His¬ 
tory is the key by which we unlock tbe past. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma:—The fear of the 
I ord is the begiuu'og < f wisdom. 
Answer to Mathematical Problem:—Length of walk, 
348 66 plus; length of meridian, 237.63 plus; course of 
outterfly, N. 65 degs. 43 mins. W.; course of bee, S. 34 
degs. 17 mins. W, 
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