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JULY U 
vlnce herself that, Ali.etnh might, with untar¬ 
nished honor, form an alliance with whomsoever 
he chose. Hut had he not vowed unalterable de¬ 
votion to her at parting? Fickleness of purpose 
was entirely foreign to Ills nature. Why should 
she so readily credit this gossip between school- 
girls? There might, he some mistake. She would 
ascertain the truth by some means. But no sooner 
was this resolved on than another view presented 
Itself to her diseased fancy. She pictured to her¬ 
self the pitiable spectacle she would present In 
appealing to him, If he found himself obliged to 
confirm her worst fears. Her pride revolted at 
such a course. 
CHAPTER IV. 
The truth of the statements contained In the 
letter of bem. Winton’h friend seemed to be es¬ 
tablished beyond doubt by u paragraph which 
Nannie read In a Washington newspaper, to this 
effect: 
“Col. Brycb of the—N. J. Regiment, who 
has Just arrived In the city from rebeldom, after 
a series of the most extraordinary and romantic 
adventures Incident to bis escape, which cannot 
at present be made public, will, It la said, noon 
marry a charming young woman, to whose devo¬ 
tion and careful nursing ho Is Indebted for his 
life." 
This was too much for Nannie to endure with 
even a semblance of composure. She gave way 
completely, and Bunn, who was present, being 
greatly alarmed at her appearance, ran in all 
haste for her father. When he arrived, Nannie 
was Just recovering consciousness. 
Precisely what I expected,’' he exclaimed. 
“ 1 have been cautioning her for the last two 
weeks agaln'st, overtasking herself; but, with 
strange perversity, the more 1 talked, the harder 
she seemed to work. She must give up her duties 
hero entirely, or I cannot be answerable lor con¬ 
sequences.” 
This decision of the doctor was In accordance 
wit h a resolution Nannie was even then forming 
In her mind. It was plain to her that the old 
home, which she had so orten fondly regarded as 
destined to again receive Allkynk and herself, 
united by the most sacred and indissoluble bonds, 
must be forever abandoned by her to him and his 
chosen bride alone. Stilling inexorably every 
thought of her own future, she determined at 
once to visit the old place, and make preparations 
to bid It a final farewell. Her wonderful nerve 
and energy, combined with the doctor’s skill, had 
restored her within a few hours to a condition of 
Strength siiiTn.tle.nt for this purpose, and she, with 
t he assistance of Bell, hurriedly got ready, and, 
with a good-by W her kind Mends, departed on 
her sorrowful mission. 
CHAPTER V. 
Old Judith, housekeeper and sole sovereign 
during Nannie's absence, gave her a vociferous 
welcome. 
“ Bless my eyes, sore wid st.ratnln for de sight 
ob her, if dere Isn't de chile come at las’; Jos 
whetidls yore heart ob mine’s all sprung a leak 
wld hope deferred.” 
Then came t,hc unavoidable question which 
Nannie expected, and braced herself to answer; 
•• Hern tell anything of Marse Allkynk, Honey?” 
“ Yes; he is going to be married, Judith, and 
will soon bring his bride here,” said Nannie, with 
111- concealed agitation. 
•* Married ! an’ bring a bride here dat ain’t you, 
Honey ?” ejaculated Judith Indignantly, but the 
next minute she added incredulouslyI doesn’t 
believe dal trash, no how. Who tole you so, 
chile 7” 
“ Oh, It. Is In the papers,” Nannie replied. 
“An’ dat. way you only hern tell ob It?’’ Judith 
continued, with the freedom of an old, attached 
servant. “ Nebor seen Mnrse Allkynk nor his 
bride author? Well, well, chile, you be more 
credulous dan ole Judy. 1 Jes thought, dere was 
sumlhtn ’strordlnary In do look ob your race. But, 
take heart, Hooey; Acre's no truf in dat lie. 
Marse Ai.i.kyne's luh is yours, for sartln.” 
Nannie, who was fairly exhausted, permitted 
Judith in settle her comfortably on a loungoln 
the dear old sitting-room. Judith then went out 
to prepare some refreshments for her. 
“Dat, chile ’quires de ’tention ob de doctor," 
said Judith to herself, “an' If she’s so perwerse 
as to h’leve dat trash Tjout Marse Allbvne, she 
won't liab de doctor no how, so 'scretton tell me 
to take do law an’ gospel In dese own hands.” 
And she sent word to him to call and see Miss 
Nannie, without delay. 
The old homestead In which Nannie found her¬ 
self again, after so long an absence, seemed to 
welcome her In a cheery sort of way. not at all 
consonant with her purpose In visiting It now. 
livery object In and around it was familiar to her, 
and liallowed by a thousand recollections and 
associations. How could she leave It,? And yet 
It, was impossible to stay, an object of commise¬ 
ration to ll.s other occupants, even though Al- 
i.eynk, If an opportunity afforded, might earnest¬ 
ly urge It. But where should she go ? Thoughts 
like t hese crowded upon her In rapid succession 
until at last, worn out In mind and body, she fell 
asleep, ami In that condition Judith- presently 
found her. 
“Poor chile; dat’ssent, In mercy to her. Dear 
Honey! she ’pears half In her grave; taint all 
along wld nursln ob dem soldiers, nuther. Jes 
sleep on. Honey ; Judy ’U hab more vlttals ready 
when you s woked up,” whispered Judith, leaving 
the room with the t ray of food she had provided. 
She was growing Impat ient for the doctor's com¬ 
ing. and wont down to the gate to look for his 
carriage. Rlie saw ft vehicle approaching—not 
the doctor’s, however—which, to her surprise, 
turned in towards the gate; a colorless, thin face 
looked out of it through the window, and a glad 
though weakened voice cried: 
“ Judy, Judv, Is that you ?” 
Recognizing him by his voice, Judith clapped 
her hands, fairly shouting with Joy: 
“ Ob, It's Morse Alletnk, bless de Loan! Folks 
say sorrows neber cum singly; I knows Joys cum 
doubly dls day, sliure !” 
The carriage Btopped, and Am.kyne, reduced lo 
a mere skeleton, stepped feebly out and grasped 
Judith’s extended hands, demanding at. the same 
time: 
•* Where is Nannie?” 
“Goodness? Marse Alletnk, you ’pears more 
like a babe dan a bridegroom ! Ain't, got no bride 
in dere, hab you ?”s»kl Judith, not even deigning 
a look Into tile carriage, so absurd seemed the 
Idea. 
“Bridegroom? Bride?” repeated Ai.lf.ynk, 
wonderingly. “I have been nearer lo death 
than marriage.” 
“ Bless de LOkd 1” cried Juprrn. 
“ What do you mean ? Do tell me of Nannie ! 
Is she here7” he demanded again, Impatiently. 
“Yes,” said Judith, solemnly, “ and nigh bro¬ 
ken-hearted.” Then telling him of the “kink” 
she had taken Into her head, “ all along ob her 
perwerslty," she concluded with the sage advice: 
“Jes you strike while de Iron bees hot, an’ 
hab le wcddlo to-morrer; for she be de perwers- 
est chile 1 eber did see.” 
“ ] am only too ready to rollow your advice, 
Judy,” said Allkynk, cutering the house with 
her. 
“ Stop a mlnntt, Marse Alletnk,” she said, de¬ 
taining him In the hall. “ You look so like a 
ghost dat you'll scare de cldle clean out, ob her 
senses. I'll see If Bhc be woked up, an' ’pare 
her.’’ 
But Nannie, all unconscious of what, had hap¬ 
pened, still slept on, and Allkynk, without await¬ 
ing Judith’s summons, entered the sitting-room 
and stood over her, tenderly watching her coun¬ 
tenance. For a moment It. was Illumined with a 
glad smile; hut presently, with a shudder and a 
scream, she opened her eyes full upon Alley ns's 
face. 
lie could restrain himself nolonger, hut quickly 
clasped her lu his arms and to his heart, with 
every Indication of the warmest affection In his 
words and caresses. 
“And now, Nannie,” he said, before she had 
recovered from her surprise, “behold the proof of 
my noemyj” And he neld up triumphantly be¬ 
fore her, her own knot of blue ribbon. 
“ Oli, Allkynk ! Is It. possible ?” was all she Bald, 
but her face beamed with an expression of su¬ 
preme happiness. 
And now explanations were 1 n order. A llkynk 
had heard of Aunt Trudy's death Just, on tho eve 
of the battle In which he was wounded and taken 
prisoner. The privations which he suffered mode 
his recovery slow and doubtful. Communication 
with his friends In the North was next to Impos 
sible. A mulatto slave-girt employed at. the prison 
headquarters, became possessed of Information of 
Immense value to the Federal Government, which 
she Imparted to him, and he resolved to attempt 
to convey it In person to tho War Department at 
Washington. The girl, whose life would have 
been forfeited had she remained behind, accom¬ 
panied him, and her position had enabled her to 
secure certain papers, at the suggestion of Al- 
lkvnk, which were of great service In aiding 
them to disarm the suspicions of the vigilant, 
patrols whom they constantly met In their Might,. 
They had many "hair-breadth escapes,” but fi¬ 
nally arrived safely within the Union Hues. Al- 
lkvnb, at, the very first outpost that, they reached, 
dispatched the news of his escape to Nannie, and 
informed her that he would necessarily be de¬ 
tained in Washington for a few days on Important 
business at the army headquarters, and when 
that was disposed of he would hasten to her side. 
This letter, unfortunately for her peace of mind 
during that, brier period, she never received. 
“ The heroic girl has been handsomely rewarded 
by the Government, Nannie. 8 he is said to be 
the daughter of a high rebel officer,” said Al¬ 
leyns, In conclusion. 
“ How easily you dispose of those horrible stories 
related by Bell’s Inventive friend. But, Allkyne, 
what does the newspaper paragraph mean ?” re¬ 
turned Nannie, with serene confidence. 
“It means what it says, dearest: that I will 
soon marry—even to-morrow—a young woman to 
whose devotion and careful nursing I am indebted 
for my life—the somewhat perverse but altogeth¬ 
er charming Nannie Leioh.” 
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TEMPERANCE REVIVAL. 
Liquor Saloons and the Distilleries. 
The remarks and advice in a late Rural, page 
39#, are exceedingly good, but it is of no use to 
beat, about the bush by advising good-hearted 
young lellows not to treat, for all the kindest, 
and most generous dispositions will do It, so long 
as intoxicating driDks are Bold. Nor Is tt, at all 
likely tho praying and other well-meant efforts 
of the ladles In any community, will do any good 
permanently. There Is but one way to stop the 
soul-stalnlng, misery-causing, crime-inciting vice 
or drinking the horrible poison, and that is by 
slopping the manufacture ot the fiery stuff. 
It would be the easiest way possible for the 
total abolition of all drinking, to goto the foun¬ 
tain-head; for what is the use or breaking up 
these lesser dens of iniquity, while the great 
sources of evil carry on the monst rous trade oi 
distilling and selling the abomination to be re¬ 
tailed, and destroy the happiness of hundreds ot 
thousands of lamtlles and murder the souls ot 
the drunkards it makes. Let all tne wives and 
daughters tn families where fathers or brothers 
have become poisoned by this alcoholic manu¬ 
facture. petition the Government of the country 
by millions to put. a stop to the distilleries, and 
instead of praying and singing at the saloons, let 
all the forces concentrate and move on the great 
fountains where good, wholesome corn and grain 
are worse than wasted by being used for a pur¬ 
pose which causes ten policemen to be necessary 
where one would do If t he distilleries were broken 
up, and causes ten times the room In Jails to be 
needed and perhaps fifty cells In mail-houses to 
he occupied where only one would otherwise be 
wanted. 
Oh.' this manufacture ot Intoxicating liquids Is 
hellish, and yet there are engaged in it fellows 
who carry l.helr heads above honest men, and 
who. for a blind, will subscribe hundreds of dol¬ 
lars to relieve the poor, who, by the way, have 
probably been kept In poverty In consequence of 
drinking the poisons these, their pseudo-benefac¬ 
tors, have manufactured. Gkorhk Gardner. 
---- 
THE GEORGIANS. 
It la a Joke among the Russians that every 
Georgian is a noble, and as the only title of no¬ 
bility Is Prince, the effect to an English ear of 
hearing all sorts of obscure people—country post¬ 
masters, drosliky drivers, sometimes even ser¬ 
vants—described as being I’rlucc So-and-so, Is at 
first grotesque. This at least, may he said for the 
numerous nobility, that although It, Is both vain 
and frivolous, It does not despise honest occupa¬ 
tions. 
Every one has heard of the Georgian beauties, 
who, In the estimation of Turkish Import ers, ri¬ 
valed or surpassed those of Circassia itself. Among 
them a great many handsome and even some 
beautiful faces may certainly he seen, regular 
and finely-chiseled features, a clear complexion, 
large and liquid eyes, an erect carriage, In which 
there Is a good deal of dignity as well as of volup¬ 
tuousness. To a taste, however, formed upon 
Western models, mere beauty of features and 
figure, without, expression. Is not very Interest¬ 
ing, and LYese faces have seldom any expression. 
They want even that, variety which, lu the paral¬ 
lel case of the women of Andalusia, partly re¬ 
deems the absence of intelligence. They are ad¬ 
mirable as pieces of Nature’s handiwork, but not 
charming. A Turk may think them perfection; 
hut It may be doubled whether any one who had 
seen the ladles of Cork or Baltimore would take 
much pleasure In their society. This Is a point, 
however, on which people will disagree to the end 
of time, and those who hold that It Is enough to 
look at,« beauty without feeling Inclined to talk 
to her, need Dot go beyond Georgia to find all 
they can wish. It must, however, be remembered 
that this loveliness Is rather fleeting. Toward 
middle life tho complexion Is apt to become sal¬ 
low, and the nose and chin rather too prominent, 
while tup vacuity of look remains, one is told 
that the women are, as indeed the whole nation 
Is, almost uneducated, with nothing but the pel- 
Best personal Interests to fill their thoughts or 
animate their lives. 
The men are sufficiently good-looking and 
pleasing in manner, with, perhaps, a shade of 
efferalnaney In their countenances — at least In 
those of the lowland. They do not strike one as 
a si rung race, either physically or otherwise, with 
any future before It; nor have they ever produced 
a great man, or done anything considerable tn 
history, although they have had civilization and 
Christianity, after a sort, ever since the third or 
fourth century of our era. They belong, of course, 
to the Orthodox Eastern Church, and arc now in 
full communion with the Church of Russia, of 
which, Indeed, they may be said to be a branch, 
though their liturgy differs In some points. Dur¬ 
ing the earlier middle ages, I suspect? that they 
were more Intluenced by heterodox Armenia than 
by Constantinople; and their ecclesiastical al¬ 
phabet, for they have two. Is taken from tho Ar- 
mcnlan. Of their number It Is difficult to form 
an estimate, but 11. can hardly exceed 600,«)0 
Souls, and may be considerably less. 
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EXTINCTION OF A PREHISTORIC RACE. 
The extinction of the partially civilized race 
who once dwelt In the Rocky Mountain region, 
was probably the result, of some great geological 
change. The country Is naturally arid, but doubt¬ 
less, when this nearly forgotten people dwelt here 
in the numerous cities whose ruins are still to be 
seen, the conditions of life were more favorable. 
The annals of this interesting race have perished 
with them, and the history of their downfall Is 
now mat ter lor conjecture, Mr. F.S. Delienbaugh, 
of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences* des¬ 
cribes as lollows the course of events which re¬ 
sulted in the extinction of the ShJnumos. 
when the change occurred, “the Inhabitants, 
not understanding the science ot Irrigation, be¬ 
held their crops slowly but surely ratling every 
year. The Inevitable result was famine. By this 
their hardy constitutions were weakened, and t he 
way was prepared for ho me great epidemic that 
swept away thousands, and left them In a melan¬ 
choly condition. Then the epidemic was, possi¬ 
bly, soon followed by the appearance of the In¬ 
dian, so entirely different from the Shlmuno. He 
was ferocious, treacherous, cunning. Lying, cheat¬ 
ing, stealing, murderlug, were his pastimes. Then 
It is no wonder that the sbtnumo, lu his emaciated 
condition, was compelled to retreat before the 
Impetuous attack of such a foe. Me was no war¬ 
rior—no hunter. He had depended almost entirely 
on his knowledge of agriculture for his peaceful 
existence. It was Impossible for him to acton 
the defensive, and at the same tune successfully 
till the soil. The Indian was constantly on the 
alert, to surprise him. ne must fall hack and yield 
more territory to the exacting intruder. 
Vanquished and discouraged, he fortified him¬ 
self In places extremely difficult or access; built 
cliff-houses; lived In caves, and finally became 
extinct.. The divisions on the south side of the 
Colorado fared somewhat better, for tho stupen¬ 
dous chasms of the river form a barrier that, can 
only be crossed with success at several widely- 
separated points, consequently, when the Indian 
reached this obstacle, his easy progress south¬ 
ward was Interrupt eel. Tho crossing-points, too, 
which of course wore well known to the Shinu- 
mos, had been strongly fortified by their soldiery, 
and thus a double check was presented to the In¬ 
vasion. 
The people then enjoyed comparative peace, 
till, in t he course of their nomadic wanderings, 
the Indians discovered that there was an end to 
the canyon barrier, and were once more able to 
cope with their antagonists under favorable aus¬ 
pices. The Shlnuinos were again driven back, 
and. at. the dawn of our knowledge of the region, 
we find surviving only a mere handful of their 
kindred, In the Pueblo tribes, who were still de¬ 
fending their fortress homes, as they had been 
for centuries. 
-- 
A LION 8T0RY. 
Nome time ago, in Tunis, a Sicilian athlete of 
Rinaldo’s Circus excited general admiration by 
Ids manly beauty and feats ot strength. lie was 
In the habit of overcoming a lion during the per¬ 
formance, which, however, was trained to suc¬ 
cumb. The bey of Tunis, hearing of this, sent 
him an offer of a thousand ducats If lie would kill 
a lion which he possessed. The proposal was ac¬ 
cepted, and on the (lay appointed, the bey and a 
large company gathered around the pit w r here tho 
lion was kept. The beast had been there three 
days wit hout food, and was furious. The Iron 
door of the pH opened, but lusleiid of the athlete, 
a trembling dog was thrown forward, which 
timidly took refuge lu a corner. The lion, who 
was at a distance, turned In surprise at the hum¬ 
ble Intruder. Ills tall ceased to lash his side, his 
roars ceased, arid he sat, with paws extended, 
contemplating his victim. Propelling himself 
forw ard upon Ids belly, he finally made a spring. 
The dog, however, who had watched him with a 
vigilant eye, sprang In the opposite direction. 
The Uon seemed astonished ai missing his prey, 
but after rolling over a few times made another 
Jump, which was also avoided. Pity lor the dog 
Induced the bey to order a cord to be lowered for 
him, and while the Uon was gyrating preparatory 
to a renewed spring, the dog Intelligently seized 
the cord with bis teeth and was drawn up. As 
he ascended, the lion sprang again but vvas too 
late. At this moment the Sicilian appeared, calm 
and feat less. He was In a rich circus costume, 
and carried a heavy mace, lie toot hla position 
In the same corner previously occupied by the 
dog. At lust, the Uon did not perceive him, but, 
on turning, his eye expressed a vague Inquietude. 
He slowly withdrew a lew steps, watching his 
enemy with a furtive and sidelong glance. The 
Sicilian, on the contrary, looked straight In his 
eye and watched every movement. The Uon evi¬ 
dently had misgivings, but, Impelled by hunger, 
sprang upon the man with a terrible roar. The 
Sicilian slipped aside with agility, and, before the 
paws or i lie Uon touched the ground, a violent 
blow from the mace upon the head laid him In¬ 
sensible. The mace was raised for the death 
blow, when the bey Interposed, lie offered the 
man another thousand for the life of the beast. 
It was accepted, and the Uon vvas allowed to re¬ 
cover. 
SWEARING IN CROMWELL’S TIME. 
Laws against swearing were strictly enforced 
during the times of the commonwealth, and with 
the largest possible Interpretation against the 
accused. We are reminded or the reproof that 
sir Walter Scott put into the mouth of Cromwell, 
“ What can It wvaU thee tn practice a profanity so 
horrible to the ears ol others, and which brings 
no emolument to him who uses tt?” Every oath 
was counted. For a single oath the fine was es. 
8d., but the charge was reduced to 38. 4d. each 
“on taking a quantity.” Humfrey Trevett, for 
swearing ten oaths, was committed till he paid 
33s. 4d. to the poor of Harford. Juhh Hulslie, of 
Chcrllon, was convicted lor swearing 22 oaths and 
two curses at. one time, and four oaths and one 
curse at another time. CM course, the greater 
number of these cases were disposed of at Betty 
Sessions without being sent for trial. One J usUce 
returned the names of ten persons whom he had 
convicted of sw earing since the previous sessions. 
We are not left without examples of what was 
considered swearing lu those days. William 
Heardlug, ol CUlttlehampton, for saying two sev¬ 
eral times In court •• Fpon my life," was adjudged 
to be In the act, of swearing, for which he paid fis. 
sd. Thomas Butland was fined for swearing “On 
my t roth.” Gilbert Northcott had to pay 3s. 4d. 
for saying “ Upon my lUe,” Thomas Courtis vvas 
fined tor swearing in court “God Is my witness," 
and “I speak In the presence ot God." Chris¬ 
topher Gill, being reproved by Mr. Nathaniel Du¬ 
rant, clerk, “ for having used the oath, God’s Life, 
lu discourse,” went and In formed against the min¬ 
ister himself for swearing 1 
-♦♦♦-- 
A WONDERFUL NATURAL CURIOSITY. 
The Bendigo Advertiser says that a natural 
curiosity of an extraordinary character Is to be 
seen at the Mining Registrar’s office, Sandhurst. 
It is placed on the mantel-piece, and the visitor, 
on entering the room and looking In that dlrec- 
