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SSW ORLNAN5. 5UREA:T~ ANUAxR is. ult~.
sw onMassng seaersanl uti r M . Msers.
ELLS ITZGERALD
(t pourL.)
Daistod tie Ymrj of. RIOWARBD
YWILLL!AN te Ish sle.n ls~est,
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o . . ELDER.
flestsadeL
o.Az-rsan xzvY.
4 oebo acid Defy.
rtsLrrlsena 1a MLastrebek paroiers died
nt w 'the last of o conmolousness
tet esme from the mother's lips, and when the
sariage rolled away with ite motlinles
buad.e the g~sts within the room, looked at
sas hr'wi sllent horror in their taes.
t'by little knew every part of the fearful
dmama; bet the ga eene, with its lvhtm and
lowers, Ste. costl ems ed J-spirin
mas.emmed s lt fia keeping with the sa
ad desslate woman, whose charred hands habed
left their bprem on the shinineg walls, and
whose despaiing cry had sounded above all
salss eoftmeody or mith.
These was another reason for the bush that
fell over all asembled in the house; pad
wcah'gathered men with anxious faces and
The uoada" bad been ordered *RI This
was the rumor. How it came, no one in a
4ealer aould tell; but aurlosity end mexcit
meoet were depioted on evertface, and haurried
emairie passed froni moth to month. Only
a few noments were spent in conversation,.
however, far long befare Unacle Pete dreamed
ofing to bed that night, every guest had
et, and only Emma end hergrandfather
eat "within the banquet hballs deserted."
Oldsa..trobes .-brow was gloomy, while
etreage thoughts ren riot through- his mind.
He bad learned dtout Emma the eause and man
aer of the soident- but while there wae little
pity ia his heart or thq poorsar, there
was deep rret for an op that would
be the alne days wonderf his guests and so
goaintanees.
Emmst silly soul was` led with onl one
distrctingthou tht: It miuLeoora, who bad
hem enfoled lnWille Dudley's arms, and for
whse ake he behad left herside ar ht. -
the belle of the bll-room, the heiress
Sadthe wealth around hr,ba seen her
peer, neglected, humbled sister, borne of in
the sen arms of him whoat she loved as
e ak as-her selfish nature could love any
omatera
Ne, it was not love bshe felt er Willie Dud
lW, although she called the feeling by that
.me. He was the most desirable among her
'beau far a husbend; handeeme, yng and
very wealthy, and she had set her heart upon
hib as her own most coveted poseson. Bhe
lilt oew that oDudles love was al iven to
he abetr,ead thanthe rihe thoua t with
t her grp was lrrd In the keping of an
Lr. -Her heart sweed with Indignation
..aganst Dudle for his fithlesens. as she
- ed It;and fwith hatred against Leronora,
fea e earere, as She was pleased to bstyle
tesiruteal affection. She bad heard of the
.mnsr, eallag od "the Guerde" to active or
rte ed te newse brolught her some consola-r
era. eore those two could meet again, she
1ra e able to change their confidence into
t otheir Joy to orrew, their love to in
diarenee and thus restore her own bright
eea lealim her ew, lost prite.
Tho eme briiar ofa her moter's critical
eadite ca urreld, indeed, to mind; but it
Slso Intimately connected with her own
disappointed feeig, that it dwindled into ae
semaur aconaideration. Of what avail in
thooe futherance of her plans bad been her
teauty, groce, her youth and wealth to-night
He bads etood beside her ned whispeed flat
ering wrdb d held her closely to him in
hep Pnesees of the dance, ha ,eesmd the
Hbrseeeton an arm, he said that was faLor than
ts diamoud lcluster-and E the whilebis heart,
thoughts, love wre given to another!
"The will ooie parted," was her one,
omorting thought aend when her o m rnaher
bad he rtire or thh night, he dir not know
hor meah her heart rwas ie hib own.
hae te, had realised the mutual rve of Leo
Duore and yung Dudley andolike Emma, had
felt thwarted i his Eplansr. He could not
brook the thought that sehe-who had meekly
aoeptd the caroue of her widowerd mother, and
with It, poverty suffering, loneliness and con
tempt should thus, in spite of him be raised
atone by Dudley's love to ease and afftluence,
appiness and esteem.
He did not hate Leonora, his poor son's child,
nor did he care sto see Emma, Dudley's wife;
bat his cruel heart grieved over any event, cal
oeulated to benefit hi dspised daughter-in-law,
and, therefore, Ie regrestted the knowledge he
Sd learned to-night.
He too led beard the report respecting "the
Guards" end he srmiled maliciously ast the
tblught tht hae hour oftriumph, viea, her
daughters wedding day would thus be ludefi
aitely postponed.
As this plesant thought shone out upon his
-ae, he dexterusly lcaught at, and secured a
poor mosquito, which he crusohed between his
and Ange as The h a be reflected that
heor ddid not o ntrnigar played per
hapher iba sst.prt upon life's stage. be dropped
the dld lns-ct upon the floor and set hie oot
pan It.
Dudley did not leatre Mrs. Stanton's till late
that night. Apprehension for iMrs. Latrobe
and sympathy fur Leonora bept him neirr the
piece, although he could do nothing hut pace
the terrace and look at the stare.
Ellen, however, was the ministering angel
to both L ltonra and her mother. lier hands
bound thue taelgoe round the ensufferer, and
touched with gentle cooluesa the parched aend
quisvering flesh. It was her voice that encour
aged the treombling girl and sbothed the poor
.o aning figure on the bed. It wars she who
-whispered to Leonora, when the Doctor's
garded expression gave them little hope:
' Go, speak to hiso upon the terrace. It will
do-on good to hamr his voice."
nd an Leonora went towarde him and felt
hIsuarm thrown protectinr~ly around her, she
realised the truth of Elien .ord.
"This bringe nu nearer to each other,
* arlinFho
An, yes! she could not doubt this now. All
distraint ef himn-all fear of Ennui's Influence
rm abailshed fbi ws wordr, ad her hurt felt
almed even in the midst ofher h gret aqriblh.
8he did nrotdould not linger long biarde
him; bet a she left the terrace, she turned
oncre more to catch him footfall as it rang along
thewall. He, too, turned and maw er there
and wafted back a gestare fulil of sympathy
and Jove.
dust beycud the gat, Dldley met Staknton
hurrying homewr~d.
"4We leave In the morniug, Willie!"
"Whet W \hat WhsreI"
We Ware ordered to report to General Bean
rear~d anod wit leave onl the earliest morning
·t'ral."
·Slltan tonkne nothing of the engaginent be
awece Le,,nera and Willi Dudley-dud~ be
was half in love with that young lady himself
-anud being very unoheervant by nature, sel
dom saw au~thiug beyond the problems in his
chusaboohi, or the still more difficul problem
of Ida's love.
As thee' tidings forced themselves, upon his
esind, Dudley· involuntarily tunred arnd lookted
again up the to,,g ni-eon, leading to the house
.Leonra no lunger stood upon the terrace, and
he well know that she had taken her silenrt
post beside her mother'i bed.
To leave tir ,,ow in her nrewa ffictionn-to.
pa~rtfrom l~er when his own futurre ioonled pp~
from a battielteld-warls tur' ore to his staul1 to
re,,,aln in iii,, liy, evoii tiiullgh it were irfly ti,
cheer sn'l 1,,ldvfo for her, would he .disgrae,
shame, dishonor.
It was a terrible trial for loveand youth, lbut
thbs.-emptation was overcoome by nabler
thought sad be knew tbat lovem aeri
fod to duty, and that bhe should h
thy of hia bride, if he bht
oountry.
"'I will 57 good-Ip t~~t..dj
Asseldsh tboohbq " ji
anguisalh and saiie he # o
olpation of our iting. hase n
to beers*,d,
As he Iree iswo eo,th tensmmbranee
of his "_e case oaps him sad made him
quail befor the palnob knoew he must lSblet
He eteredm the bone as aol ae ee -. .i
ble, detemined not to disturb her, hould ab
have retired for the night; i bnt as his tep lin
nred ar bher.door, h heard her eolius. him
name. Entering the room, he foundthat
: had risen from ba ohair ead leaning en
her crutob, awaited him with outstretohed,
trembling arms.
With obs bound, be-stood before her, and as
her head fol upon hisbreset, he asked her ten
dedr.y ý
" Wat st it, tsetr t dearest mother i"
Thero game no answer fora moenst, the
dsar head leaned more heavily and the fond
arms held him still morecloeely.
Holding her there on hibs gasing down
on her frail and sleander gure, fooling y the
trembling of his own, strong rm ow pow
erfol was her emotion, hreeled that the
night's news had come to her aci that her
mother-love was struggling with her sense
of honor, patriotism, pride.
Ah, southern mothers' hearts! How ye ached
and quivered at the dread sacrlBeieademanAded
ofyou; and yet bow nobly, grandly, were
your treasures offered up upon the shrine of
country I
Poor, trembling, weeping Mrs. Dadley I your
great anguish was but one feeble link in the
boundless chain of sufnering that stretched
around our Southern landand bound all hearts
in one.
S" I am ashamed of this, my son," she said at
last, raising her pale face from his breast an4
drawing him towards her chair. He knelt, as
he had done so often before, on the footstool
near her and waited for her to speak. Man
though be was, he knew that she was stronger
in this hour of trial than himself.
"'My boy ! my 'boy!" she said carresingly,
passing her hands over his hair and letting
them fall helplessly- pon-his shoulder.
She saw the anguish in his face and it inspired
her with noblest courage.
"No I Not my boy n my soldier-son, my pride,
my hero!"
She smiled so proudly upon him, that bhis
sari rose high with exultation.
" God bless yeou, mother! you have made me
by your words a man,indeedI I have now no
other wish than to become more worthy of
your love and pride."
" You leave to-morrow, Willie tI"
How strong she was! No lamentation, no
r'egr'etr - --
To-morrow, mother-as early as I can get
off. Bout what will become of Leonora now "
"My dear boy ! my sorely-tried darling !
can you not trust her to God and me "
" Ido I do I" Then turning towards Vernet's
magic canvass, he exclaimed:
*The storm has burst upon us mother !"
"Yes my son. But the path of bonor and
the beacon-light of truth will guide as to the
port of peace and joy at last!"
For a few moments, Willie sat gazing at the
pioture as though striving to allay the grief
that, tempest-like, lashed bhis soul.
His mother's voice came as an echo to his
"h wll take care of Leonora. Your sisters
will be all to her that you can ask, and while
your father lives, his home will be open to
your loved one and her mother.
"I felt that you would do all this; but your
assurance makes me very happy."
"Your Lkuapeask is in your room, my son.
Kate and Ilanohe packed it only an hour ago;
but I -fear you will find some of your soldier
e tarnished, for their tears fell over
tham like rain."
He stooped and hid his face upon her hands,
for be knew with what heroin effort she was
striving now to hide her own.
" Your father waits for you in the Library
Willie I need not-tell you how theb news of
Leonora's affliction and your sudden departure
wrong his generous heasrt."
I must go to him, mother!"
- Yes, my darling; but before you leave me,
give me yonr parting word, your farewell kiss.
To-morrow our leave-taking must be hurried
and the actual pain of separation may take all
fortitude away. Good-night! good-bye! God
bless you !"
She nestled her cheek against his own,
pressed her lipe nupon his, clasped his hands in
here and gazed with all a mother's love into
bhis tender eyes. A long, long gaze as
though striving to imprint upon her memory
the last, yearning expreesion of his love for
her.
As lie left the room and the door closed
silently behind him, she bowed her head upon
her hands, and one great, passionate sob, be.
trayed all her pent up agony and tendetnuass
anti fear: "My first born and my only son !"
CIAPTrr xxv.
Partlags.
The next morning at eatly dawn, while the
dew was still upon the grass and flowers, and
the sky was just fahintly tinged with rose, Wil
lie -Dudley stood within Mrs. Stanton's fra
grant, orange grove. - -
Everythig was quiet about the house and
Varounds, nd he knew that no member of the
family had as yet arisen.
He had come with the hope of seeing Leo
nora and bidding her farewell; but had also
determnled not to disturb her, should she
still be unconselous of his near departure.
" Let her sleep on," he said to himself, "per
haps she is dreamoing now of our next meetlan.
Why awaken her to sad and stern realities i"
He stooped and plucked a white rose-bud,
shining most bewitchingly through its veil of
glittering dew-drope.
He thought to carry It with him as a souvenir
of her, whom in his tender, loyal heart it typi
fed so well.
"I will write to her and tell her that I came
tasee-her but tore myself away rather than
rob her o0 her rest. It is time, however, for
Stanton to be on the move," he thought, anx
ions to catch a glimpse of sonic one who ml ht
give him information concerning Mrs. Latrobe's
condition.
While he stood thus, with the rose-bod in
his hand, Ellen appeared upon the terrace, and
Dodley sprang forward to meet her.
"How is Leonora, and how did Mis. Latrobe
spend the night I" _
Moet wretchedly. Her snBrings aro in
tense and I see but little chenee of her re
covery. Leonora, overcome with fatigue and
anxiety, has just fallen asleep. But you came
to see her, did yon not ? Mr. Stanton told me
late lasi night that you were ordered off. I
willgo and awairen her."
No, stay I It were better to let her aslep,
unoonscious, at least, for a little whlle,of say
new sorrow!"
"You little knaow a woman's heart, If youl
thinh that withholding the blow will make Ii
less painful when it fails. Let me call her!"
"1 cannot. Indeed I dare not! I have just
parted from my family. My mother's tears are
yet wary upnep-ay cbeek, and it would unman
me now to see Leonora's grief."
"Theseet word, Mr. Dudley, is a precious
thing for a loving heart."
*Then bear her mine! Do u6t look so re
proa6hfhliy upon me; but I cannot be so self
its as to increase mny pjeasure by adding to her
pain. Indeed I have now no timue to stay."
He apoke bhrriedly, almost overcume by the
keen sutrering he was undergoing; while the
rose-bud in has hand trembled and wept its
sooa~ry dro as though pleading for the com
frhedenied hi' heart.
Tell h o
mak*e w wtor o
Swrung pa' e sn.
s&wag. Jest haft" ` dow . the Swak.
ho turned again looeeard t ad
= ýaaloon the front of the house, and Ellen 6
fht ewas ta ti fartowl of her who
sl*p within its
withlle," be as out his arms
with; k loot at laic upon his hand
semefdbe' " ee: $sli tb-oy in life is
doSea upon thehop.. io her."
Tle strong arms ong look was
tarned ayand the gý hesh went forth to
555She &sad hde Lature"
et t a net ane, Elu remembered this
r sr, and =bow mnderly yet solemnu
,tos uaros e buh a ale in love's p
pl and hew for thkek ofone, fair slep.
er, the ad nbl striven to shield all South
ern homesteads from sorrow, esolatlion and
Ihe turned away, the rose-bad fell to the
ground- but he stooped and secured it, Ellen
wondering if he had intended to leave it
for Leonora and forgotten it in the pain of
separtion.
* ttheat wung to behbll bhit Clardues
Stanton eame uryg round the oues, to
wards the trrae
He had taken leav, of his mother and sister
the night previous. The relaxation from
stady the absence from care, the relief
from Ida's haunting presence, seemed as ex
hillratingto bhis min as the mnorning air was
to'hle active llimbs.
Tho kessaik, 'with Its tcoom anylng tin
plate, browa'b' et, tet., was etrai'd moie
his brood shouldemi whle, true ~i fvorite
pamruit, he eld his lasd a half-dosen pges
torn from his chess-book, with whose problems
hehopid to beguile many a tedioos hour of
camp 11th.
He was jst biding them in bisjacket pocket
as be eame round to the terrace.
He had seen the parting between Ellen and
Dudley, and, for once In his life, clearly under
stood, as he thought, a move not laid down in
any of his hobess books.
" Good bye Miss Ellen I" he exclaimed,
cheerfully, " I'll look after Dodley and bring
him back to his square in safety."
Thinking only of Leonora, she replied
gratefully and eagerly:
"Do watch over, him most carefully for the
sakeef those who love him; bat do not neglect,
at the same time, to takeequal care of yoursielf."
" Oh I thank you I I do tot think of charg
lug 6 battery alone, nor of throwing up uonex
ploded bomb-shells, but as to any further pre
cautions of safety, I do not intend to be over
particular."
She was glad to see him so merry-then, re
membering his passion for chess, she said
archly as she took his outstratched hand:
"This war is more serious problem than
any youea have bCea studyinl. Iay I not wish
for you the same success upon its battlefields,
as you have hal in miniature warfare."
"Thank you ! thank you ! The odds are
fearfully against us; but with truth and jus
tice on our side, we never shball resign the
game !"
"I trust not," she replied- "God save our
Southern Knights! May honor guard each
move they make and glory crown their'loss or
gain.0
"Nay none of that, Miss Ellen! Otur line
of maroh must lead to victory only, and our
defence to glorious endings "
He raised his cap, saluted her with a beam -
lug smile, and passedon, down the dewy, wind
ing walk.
She stood on the terrace for several moments
after be had left her, thinking of the past and
looking forward to the future.
Several months had elapsed since bshe had
received letters from Mr. Davis; but she knew
that the blockade was the only cause of the
non-arrival of news-and her heart told her
that she was not the only suafbrer by this un
avoidable delay.
She feared, however, that he might attempt
to return to the South, and that his sense of
duty to his own section, and his acknowledged
love for her, would prove a surer and a harder
trial than even this suspense and separation.
She hd not once beard from her aunt, and
she knew, through O'Neil, that her ancle's
property had all been sold, and the proceeds
invested in Northern securities.
"It is useless to regret the past !" she said at
last,as seighescaped her patient lips, belieing
her true, brave words. "And it is worse than
folly to dream of the future."
~The t' . T ws m n that none
could read its folded pages, for who could bear
with hope and courage the trials of the present,
if its fearful record were disclosed to view.
When Ellen entered the invalid's room, she
saw that Leonora had arisen and was sitting
between the open window and her mother's
bed.
" She moat have heard his voice," she
thought. " Strange that she did not come to
say farewell."
As she approachbed the bed, she noticed that
Mrs. Latrobe had turned towards the window,
and that one poor, bandaged hand was lightly
clasping Leonora's.
She ceased to wonder now. This was the
simple explanation. That gentle, yet unoon
soious pressure had alone kept the faithful
daughter from her lovers side.
As she stood beside her, Leonora raised her
face, pale from the night'swatching, and said:
"I heard his voice while still saleep, Ellen,
and it wove itself into my dream. It seemed
to me he came to say good bye I"
"Yes; it was even so. Your dream was
true. The Guards received their orders last
night and they left on the earliest train this
morning. He sent you, through me, many a
message of love and remembrance.'?
If the mother's heart had been strong and
noble in itasgreat love and pain, Leonoraswas
now its peer. A look of tender triumph
beamed from her eyes, a glow of pride lit up
her hobeeks, as Ellen told over all his words
repeating his generous refusal to have her
called from her needed rest and depicting
even the radiant look with which he bad gazed
upon the walls that hid her from his sight.
"I saw hinm, Ellenl The morning light
shone round him and he held a white roe-bad
in his band. Perhaps he would have given
that to me; but I could not go to him and leave
my sufering mother here."
The picture and the thought, however, were
both so sweet, that Ellen felt no other words
were needed to comfort one so true and trust
ing. LIookng down into the garden, she saw,
wtth no slight astonishment, that Emma La
trobe had entered and was hurrying up the
walk.
"She has come at last i was her mental ex
olsmation as she turned away, thinking it best
that the sisters sbould meet each other only
at the bed-side of their mother.
Emma was fashed by herrapid walk and in
Leonora's eyes she looked more lovely than she
had done the evening previous, while her
coming atso early an hour, made her heart go
forth to meet her with sisterly affection.
" Poor mamma1" said Emma, bending over
thesleeping figre on the bed and touching
the sarred forehead lightly with her lips'
"poor mamma, how terribly abe frightened
me!"
Then, seating herself beside Leonora, and
speaking as though they had only parted yes
terday, as if there was no long record of indif
ference and neglect against herself, she con
tinned:
" I am so sorry that it happoned, and that I
was the cause of it. But did you know that
the Onardsiand been ordered off?"
"Yes; Ellen told mc only a few moments
ago." It was strange that her sister could men
tion the two events together insnch a careless
manner.
"Dudloy spanlt some time with me thismorn
- ::'" '3nhi at nar"- Earo this?
ite rose-bud
almost meba il
uaceaseous .feel Ityii
b was thns. .
Shwe . . other bhd
mine most to ii ntll--Ieen y itslabS
own once se a g
She placed it back hi 1 to the folds of
her dre and thea in an ereo t eastone,
wondered how long it would use all this
trouble was over
Leonora did not know whether bhe
to the trouble of the times orto the tro f
her motheVs llness, and, therefore, asked her
earnestly: "What d ouumsan, Eumuus
"Oh I mean a gres timur things, child I
Dodley may not return for a year, and I do not
see how I can bear so long aseparation."
She had said enough now, for the sudden
flushing of Leonora's cheek and the indignant
sparkle of her eyes, showed the heardtl girl
that the thorn of jealous, wondering pain bad
been implaoted even as she wished.
She dreaded an explanation and seeinog some
movement on the bed, hurried towards her
mother.
"I-believe mamma is awake l she exclaim
ed, beading over her. "I am very sorry you
are aufering so much, mamma, but how fool
ish of yon to frighten meas you did."
The joor sufferer's eyes rolled wildly, now
fixed on Leonora's face sad now on Emma's;
but po gleam of'recognitlon gave meaning to
their gasze.
Leonorea shuddered as she drew Emma back.
for she felt that heartlesaness like hers could
neither ease nor comfort a mother's heart.
The movement around her seemed to disturb
Mors. Latrobe, who, lifting her poor, bandaged
hid, and staring wildly at Emma, cried out in
ringing tones:
" Ye have angels' faces, but Heaveni knows
your hea t!"
Leonora sobbed aloud as she recognized the
words of Shakespeare's play and felt how like
Queen Katharinse was now her mother's poor
estatae.
8till partly sitting; still gazoing wildly round
her, her head dropped forward, and in a low,
weak voice, she said:
" Like the lily that once was mistress of the
field and flourished, I'll hang my head and
perikh"
She fell back heavily-upon the..pillows,
where her white, care-worn face lay still and
motionless.
Emma, too, remembered the part her moth
er's wandering fancy was rehearsing, but feel
ing only surprise and a slight fear at the wild
stare in. those burning eyes, wondered why
Leonora wept so bitterly. -
For a few-momenta Mrs. Latrobe closed her
eyes and seemed to sleep; but her breathing
was diflcult and low moans came from her
parted lips.
Hearing the sobs beside her bed, she roused
herself once more and ealled eat plaintively:
" Spirits of peace, where are yet Are ye all
gone And leave me here in wretchedness
alone !"
"Mother!" whispered Leonora, " I am near
you. What can I do for you How ea Ihelp
you nowl"
She caught in hers the poor, bandaged hand
that was groping over the bed, and by this
upport, the sufferer rose again to a sitting
posture, and seemed to look upon some vision
near her.
"Saw yo not, even now. a blessed troop
Invite me to a baquet ; whose brliht faerps
Cast theousad beams pn me melte sun t"
The bright morning beams were, indeed,
shining round her, hat in their deepening glow
the slufferer's face seemd waxing colder, paler:
The)proise mesternal ha~pumess
nro alands- c fl
I am net wercty yet to weer I"
8peaking these words slowly, humbly, she
fell again upon her pillows, with her eyes still
open, feasting on the visaion which, perhaps,
she saw.
' Heaven comfort you poor darling," sobbed
Leonora, rising to her feet and looking, awe
stricken, upon her mother's changing face.
An answer came, but spoken In a low and
broken whisper:
"I am past all oomforts-now-hbut prayers."
8Sill did Emma stand wonderoing and alarm
ed; but not drawing the terrible meaning
from words more fall of truth than when she
had uttered them upon the stage.
The mornnlog air stole through the open win
-dow and shed its fragrance round the bed. It
lifted the dark curls from Leonora's forehead,
and cooled the fever glow on Emma's cheek.
Mrs. Stanton and Ida stood near the bed,
whi!e Ellen, who had entered with them, knelt,
the impersonation of that comfort which alone
had power now and prayed for the unconsioona
sufferer.
Turning her head towards her friends and
gazing at them enuriously shabe murmured slowly:
SThe tmes sad titles are altered strangely since you
knew me.
But I pray you, what Is yJeer pleasure with me "
Mrs. Stanton took the widow's haid and
pressoda loving, lingering kias upon It, then
laid It back in that'of Leonora's. It seemed a
mute farewell, and Emma, with a sadden
pang at her own blindness and Indifference,
drew nearer to the bed and laid her hand upon
her mother's head.
Again did the words of poer-qnen Katha
rine startle the ears of the listeners by their
wild and strange appropriateness.
Raising her eyes to Ema's face, she feebly
whispered :
" Say-hbi long trouble-now-is passing out
of this-world!"
At last the truth dawned clear on Emma's
heart, and with a sudden burst of,tears, she
stooped and kissed the icy face
It seemedas though the action brought back
a little consciousness, for she looked at Emma
Ioquiringly, and a sigh, as though from the
depths, of a broken heart, came with' the
words:
"'Tis like a pardon after execution: that
gentle physio, given in time, had oured me."
Emma walled aload as these words fell upon
her ear, while Leonora lung herself upon the
bed and clasped her arms aroundthe stsifening
form.
Then came a look of clear and loving cer
tainty- the lips fluttered for a moment, the
hands moved convulsively, and the words "The
dews of Heaven-fall In blesaings-on you;"
reabed Leonora's ear with her mother's last,
long, dying sigh I
[To be Coatiuned. I
EDUCATIONAL.
PEOSPOETUS
or Tea
College of the Immneaclate Coneption,
NEW ORLEaNB.
Thl Literr Instuto Inorrmed by the Stateo
Lentlana and imporrrsd to confer degrees. is ca
duted by the PFathers of the oolety of Jes. The build
Inv are well adapted for educatlonal Curpe . A
uurtyard. entlrely cut et~freo the street, reserved for
ecreation; sothatu iforn the arrival of the pupils, at Tr
A. K.. till thalr departnre atd 41.3., te r osat,
ecluded and taern ded te.ooutau
The course or instruction esibreee Greet, Latin,
bnle. French Poetry, Ehetorle RlstorGor by.
matnematlca, Astronomy Natural and Meal Filpso
by, with the addition d flookkesplng and the usual
Coaercial Brenches; alsc the German language.
BStuent are aot admitted, ule they know how to
read end write.
The moral nriiuitoustralning of the students te the
lead ng objecte of the inst-ators.
Every mouth a report ie sent to tarents, StatIng con.
duet, pregrese rank In clses and atendance.
The toademloall year begin on the first Monday of
October, end ende aboot the 31 t of July.
TERMS:
Collegiate Coure, payhle In adraceand in Un1J*d
Stores curroency two mouths, {90.
Preparatory Course. $15.
epl ly P.Ry. F. GAUTflELET, Proeldent.
EDUC4TIONAL.
Intl etwpeat nd amai
' Inno o THED oIST.D.ES oP ST. JOSEPH
P1' S Oe Bt, Jhiu p A ME L
New Otieans.
am tT estabtishmnt, Yr
paat ebyaIselLheLgiltue adoemloweiss -g
terdies -'the
lute
hail
rest el.e. wi be
b I a·ery theýý reo o a th e aris
qaier e ho om a soety eelall devteedtton endea
Stn. llee Poltt d e ren
Instil n etreeoa lades osam at o
oto the etahn from Ne 3an ms
Schgo~ol L meved to SR.aesis. sen ~
ofsic e .., haeUs of e ns lL ely. - a 0
Bn, aer hr.. ..........................
Washngm "n .L 10u~lu 00
toslo nusbue end usea r sresm, .ol e Orlsast
D uew lngtoiseall i
Pasotd deitails,eaepply to the numb e.r of pun
Sci. LeOnIS I liesSH ,ged.mbowy
tif , isee tght to the board erswthoutetrea
lartber pssoicnlar tddress "Sperirs. of he
Aca a . Sistes ofStoeph, Box 1511, New Or.
leanri;" or, a oennt LAYTON.
noli 71 ly or C. D. ELDER. Agent.
QT. A oY-J ercERSON COLLEGio ,
S PARISH O ST. JAMES, LA.,
Situated on tOhe Maslssppi River, Sity les above
New Oulena.
This anolent and tagnlfloent establlshment. moaor
ported be law of the Legieaureo m and empowered to
grant diplomas and degrewil be opened on the 3d of
October.. It is under the direction of the Marlat
ather, who aform a oiety specially devoted to educa
lion. Celge Point and Convect LandIng are con.
niest and regular landing plaircee for tsembote C going
to and returning from ew 9rieausr.
1Puss.
Payablne aIn . S. orenoy a yerly In advance:
Board. tutieo washing sad stationery, per terma of
five months ............. .............. e
Docsor' fe and meloicine, In ordinary cases of Ill
ne (for all). peruna .........................10
Entrance iee, to he peth onlyonce...................10
N.V -Ati muasio s anre to be paid for monthly
Inna awma.
His ras, the Mest Rel Atobbiohop of New Orlbeans
.ton Ih0. Clergy of B1e4irn.
aor ther details, apply to theVery Rev. Prsldent,
at the Collsg.
MR. P. POURSINE.
Oct ly No.140 Gravier street. New Orleans.
ST LOUIS UNIVEIRSITY,
The Sscoed Sesaionef the Forty-Third Annual Course
of studise lathe
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
wll open en tbeISST OF FEBRUARY. 1874.
Established in IMP. by e r the Society of
Jesus, sad ie an aot of the State Leglel
tore ins l83 ih expe ed uninterrupted success
dontne to oihr t student every facility forms.
aniring athorough
Claisscal and Commercial Education.
Every Candidate for admiseion, not personally so.
enabletd with mae member of the Psouty. must pre.
ddne proper testimonials of geed morel ehareoter.
atine e sent three times a yer to the parents or
erdianof the studentsto inform them of the coc.
ducthad theond im t of their sons or wards.
An enpertenoed physiaon dali. visits the Institution,
and the greatest cars and attention are bestowedon the
The Profiseera and a mrt of the Students are
members of abs Catholic Churl. Pupils of other do.
nominationa are admitted, previded they are willing to
attend the pebilo eztchssapt religless worship
heals:
Boer `bd itioe. per sessiong: te months.... -O 01)
Tuition for day scholars in the higher classes.... so on
For day scholars in thelelwerelsses. .. 0 ss
Nor day sehohis In the preparatory lssss...... 0
Payments. most he madoquarterly. or semi-annualy,
in advance. Catloge conlaining instruotlons to
psrete.p and foil particulars, will heoset free on appli.
REV. ,7. G. ZEALAND. S... President.
Corner Ninth and Washington Avenue,
delO t tot St Louis, Mo.
ST. JOSbPH'A I USULINE ACADEMY FOR
YOUNG LADIES,
Srnmomaan, Iluntss,
(Formerly of Charleston, South Crolilna.)
This Institution is adapted in every respect for an ex
tensive and firebolass Ilarding· Sbshsl the location is
healthful and retired. The building is cemmodlon has
all the modeimprovements, and in heeed througou
Tae Ureelines being for the rat thoeemturles reesg.
nised aon of the beet qualified fer the formation and
education of oth, it is almost useless to add hem that
nothing will he left undone to impart to the pupilasco.
fided to he cae of the ladles of St. Joseph's Acauian
a thorough education in the highest sense of the ad
notalous instructing the intellect, bet, with maeosa
care, guiding and training the heart.
In consequence of the preut coedltion of the South.
em people. threeladl r to Suthern pils every
adveetagh of Board. Bad, Bedding Washing, T tien in
2ngiih and Trenc Vowsi and Itrumntl Ma
Drawing, Painting, Embroidery ad Plain Sewing, far
100 par annum.
For full particularseand propecin. addressthe Mether
Supevioress, at Springfild, Illinois, or rv. Win. S.
Murph. 5.., New Orleans.
splltf M. B. BRADY, 16 Unirn street
$T. STANISIAUS COPMEBCIAL COLLEGE,
Bas Sr. Lowe, Meszirri.
This Institution, condutted by the Brothers of the
Scred Heart. has been in sucosesful opemaltn since
8865. It is beautifully situated on theshoresofthe Bay,
commandingR an exenave view of the Gulf.end abr.
gax All the advaniasof the sea breeae, and bangr in
the Summer, is, for the pupils, a greet Incitement to
healthful anusement. The Commercial Course cor.
prices all the branches of a good English education.
Board end Tuition, per sion, payable hal early in
advance .................i7 00
Washing, per session........................ 1000
d nersessi (optionala-)--- --..............10 00
S··- ····---- ··--... .. 501
VscatLee$ spentat theinstitutlon............150 co
pianead Violin, per month, ea·ch~.............56 00
Use of initene wmouth.....................~.i me5
Flute Jir m,,,th............................, cc
SN~~rase.,oarumnprmonth............... ..~ 010
Sp·ninh~audC)emmsnl~t laugu~ sgemonth~earh. 501
fold 71 ly Director of the College.
AC.aMYT OP TEE vISiTATI~ON,
Mbonte Maoria, Richmond, Virginia,
The duties of this Institution will he resumed on the
FIRST MdONDAY INy SEEPTEMBER.
Pnarnts and Iuardians detrirnga fl~rslcass BoardIng
Scoool for their Dabptere dWtu~ nb idhr
every advmtan g n adwl idhr
Loated ln tChealthlest portion of cue of the nect
healthy ties in the South, with large ground. end In
a retired and roma~ntic situaton, it affords, in addition,
evryl Ifscllt for acQuirIng an education, menia and
morelof a high grae. Large addition have been
naite to the bulldings to meat the Inormilng applies.
lions for admsson, atun and Terms to the offic of the
Hohd~unCL~hollc Mesenger, it Carondelet
stret. antI I
NEW ORLEANS COrfSERVATORY OF MUSIC
No. 00 Baronne Sltreet.
Thie Institution in conducted caftr the Euompean
plan. All blhaurhs of Vocal and I~nstronental Itnuic
are taught by Profeaoors of unrivaled ability and repu.
tatlon. Charre every moderate. lleglnnlng of the
eason. MOSD&Y, September igti.
Call personally at the Conservatory, or apply for Cia.
mists.etO, Giaei-boz 1101, Ifow Orleans. Lna
TRIEOPEILUS MASAC,
seW fin Preattent
EDUCATIONAL.
YOUNG LADIES' ACADEMY,
Tnder' r
Tg$ - DIRECTION OF THE URBULINES,
Two Mile. below New Ortouaa
eedthe iaesathstea heel ,hvexnaoe Urlrrt Mlerm
DPn ir a ucanaI Ide former thn ySa
- & h m t eeibith o o d saae .a > y~ m th ae h in d ly a v o ro d w ith t he
*:oruibr ma to~d ~ pe no, in
kdetl perud byb· th (pr . onatln o n the
a n o i u e et o oi rth i n
watcfu hutn tate:nal ooite ndeond.r whe vGs,
,amo.oaenrthev roeervirem omn sad the f w a
weohboe u mrv rnlspet a..O. of the.ulesd. ofmnth mog hr of .h
..ý-inCt~sa tomttais and4
n but- fett the Mesk ofr,.
alnl iss m aeeorldWorship.
il Zdy~o . health of theuM 1 Ison
o o f u terruptod solicitude for the Par
tinn er attentlto Sep.1 to their food, whioh to atlwae
wholeeomo, end abundant. The hours of relaxettcmar,
chmPto itiue 9thbs~u th ap Lttnithe th
mind noshe body of thotudota su rbsefrmthotr adj.
pipat~n to their lasetoal dutis.. Whom dtol, they we
al~sowa teddbooo h LIradl. tneoes the
ýmlfI.In immodlto a ttendueadtimoly motto. -
yp .toThe a ý tholrperenta rorgumellane
l oIwing iiga
late IL Asishmettiat k Ao t e
th s rthe s 1atMl anin n
*hata Eu~trot~iste·Janctt~dmt ani toer)
Mythdo pp. Chrono English and reachh lutsr.
tars, Astronmy N hoophy Utmy mad Chs.
motry arss tangat the hor t oimosss Drawln
Paintng in the varlons atvleslm coo, P ll, and
on velvet ota Aritffolol I lowers, and oruemeeton
needlo-work, eto. Particular attention to Much.
yhehoaet , of tn mouths end oom.
mwe.o th of November. and echnd boes
middloof S bar. o y m
Boardaryan ando
ond I erur ndJneash. ...IN 00
Day Scholars poroemtoe, III, payeble in advanoo,
eahtr.....r...............00Entrance for the Bo ardders o
Entrance for the D y uoholers..:.::..........0700
No deduction Is mado for thooe who are wtthdrsaw he.
fore the mad of a term, mor for aeootdetal abe·eme..
EXTRA CHANGED.
Stetiouery ad the use of Malo and Globe. per
term...... ...... ........ ..o00
Musin per mouth.........................S 9oo
For the Uso of Mustcal Instruments prmonth... 060
Drwsincindlng Paper and recallsper month. 5 00
Arcitoý roweerss,, peerrterm..........;............10 0
Washingpe o term....... ......." . o b ,
YP fortheoathingeaso ...D .............. 00eo
In Infirmary £...................41 00
Ordny ndru~l exPpene per term.~ . 100
Books neceseary for the dB rent oaeaoe may he far.
nlShed by the parents themselvee, or procured at the
establishment at boohkellero' pricee.
DIma and Eenftlre- No partioular dream I required
exoepto4lSndays and Thuradays, om whioc daye·the
yongldle mie hove.~ Sn winter. a blue moxie. Ieee
and cape wit' a rblaok bolt ud in Sua a era whits
-dree and cape, blue belt and ribbon.
Eaob young ledy meet he provided with twelve
ohongee of lien. tiwelv pohket handkerohief, twelve
pairs of eteoiago. eight tow , ins 1 table-2p9.
eight night cape or head b. -rrs o e boot lk
aprna white veil threepaire of aheets. two maoquito.
sete, six end a helt foot hlgi. two large begs of oearse
linen, two usmller one.,e asn~bonnet, three cambricor
inoomt eape. having the ruie edged withiee no
inch wide. The cappe.s alsol the rnme. worn with the
winter unifsnrm th aa-be mode aooording the medea
adopes& by She Ebl e Al the bev men.
tonned ate metked with Indelible lin A esiver
spoon and folbrk, a kts ad sive teumbier, a mattress
vesands half fees long ýby two ands quarter wider hel.
otr, two blankets, a pWow two feet long and one foot
and a half wide with six pillow came., a wehsbowl end
pitcher, v smell bucket, a toilet-glnss with drawer, look
and hey, a lttle ohar and a Imall work boz, aloe with
loch ned key.
Oteeetteno-VThisi are limited to Sundayi aad
Thursdays enslueteat, andoeuoulynbemadretotheoppil
bthi hermotherm, geordleun brother., sifers
and cm the above~enttone~d days. the prlor. ar em.
ed0 only rom ben n the morning until noon, and from
half.peot twelve until heli-past four in the ovenlng.
TI oun ladle. are forbidden torsoelve fruits orother
delloste at the parlor. There IS a yearly vacation
which commence. abeat the middle at September. ans
end. on the 4th of November. Parent, are requested
ant to prolong- tht time, in order that the yonn
ladile may remme their tnudles on the moms dar. No.
other absence I. ever allowed enapt in case of stikneus.
Young ladle. wishing to make their Brst communlon in
the Establieheont most enter Sm November.
o000 I7 tjel3 74
YOUNG LADIES' ACADEMY
or.
THE HOLY ANGELSB. -
Under the Direction of the ieter. M eites of Holy
CorneroflRapmp rtand Osongres streets, Third Diotket,
New Orleane. Leulmiene.
Thin magnificent Institutlon wae chartered February
t iseee Ita situaed in. quiet and healthylocalityin
ohe suburbs of the city, and ata mhort diatnce from,
the river. Lts verycommodlous, thoroughly ventiated,
and afords all theee adtvntoew which contribute to
the health end Scurtty of Ste Lamatee.
Puiplia of all denominatioun are admitted hetfe the
romotion oforderand regularity, all are obised to at.
tedthe poblt c ion ml , end conform to the rulesat
the Institution.
TUITION :
The eystem of education embrace. the French and
English anguages, viafl ooding, Penmeuship, rench
and Engaish Gamm Arithmetic, Anctot and Mod
era Geography, ue ci the Globe., Pioe. end Poetic.
~eftmpittou tery Ancient end Moderndscisdmdaad
Pro Chons), Crseuolo,- hsash ad English Ltterature,
Rhetortc, Mythology, Nateral Philosophy, Chemtotey,
Musto, Drawing, Peinting. P;isinmad Ornamental Zoo.
dle-work, Tpeetry, Embroidery, Artificial Flower,, ass.
TEEMS-PAYMENTSr TO nD PMAD QUARTERLY,
lIN ADVANCE : -
Board end Tuition In French end Engise. per
month.......................................o 00
perqtueter 60 e
Entrant,. y for the dfit your onlyrý...........10
EXTRA CARGES : -
Germa . ..............................=19 00
Vocal Manic..................................I 320
Nuoke mn the Piano, per quarter................U 380
Useof Piano . a
atstionry ................1905
TWasehinymand Embrot'ry......... ......800
AArrtlifoial Flowers too
Poating fo umrS .........."."15 00
the .................. X00
The ciooaso commence about the brat of September
and cel by the end of June, by am examination and
pablo exhibition.
Books, eta. may be procured at the Inotitution at
moderate prioe.
Pupil. are recisved at may time during the yer, and
charges made from the data of entranoc only.
For further particular, apply to the Mother Superior,
Academy of the Holy Angela. san 1 1iy
SAeNT VINCENT'S COLLEGE,
Cue GsO sinssor, FMmoen
Thie tuetltutlon. conducted by the Priests of the Con.
gregation of the Misalon or St. Vilncent of Paul, ii
beautifully loated on the Mhmimippiei river, forty mile.
above Cairo, and one hundred mad fifty mile. belo St.
wellodadpted for ha fui i srte"~ .
The Coll~aaege toot oyace. Regualr deily packets
touch at Cape Girartlean _________
The scholnatic veuabegina on the FIRST MONDAY
OF SEPTEMBER, mabd· maebont the fiugt of July.
Board mad Tultion,jpr achohleetic yea.6000...
Washing, mad mn of ·rces washed.USa
Phyalcien's Fee and eiol~fneo.................... 10
InetrumentolMai Y sc............................40
For further information apply to
Rev. A. VeRINA, C. Mb.,
-Premtdeni of the College
Or to 11ev. PROS. J. SMITH, C. M.,
au27 1'1 lySt. Jomephae Chnrch. New Orleans.
S T. JOSEPH'SI ACADEMY POE YOUNG LDIESL,
I) Conducted by the Setesa of Charity,
Neary Emmitaburg, Frederick County, Maryland.
Thin inetitutlom I lalcenanilyaItuated Sn a hamlthymad
ptrtureaqne pert of idertek oounty, Merylnd half a
mile from umile~buig, mad two mile. from Miount St.
Mary's Cole I wa r oommened in 1155, md Sneer.
poinepd by the Lcgltolsre of Maryland in 1510. The
buildi·ng. are cnenied~~lnt nspcos
Board and Tuition per academicyar Surluding
Bed and Bedding, Washing,Medn ma
Doc~tor'a fre ........................ gu~~~~e SO
I. B.-for each easelin IS ADVANCE.~~~~~~~ 140 00
The Academic ycar t. dividedi In two Soeslono of five
nonthuv~sach,·n~h bet~',lnnlng Sispei vrly- on the 28th of An
Lettere lutry 41ree ~to the
M[OTHER SUpERIOR,
apiO71.iy St. Ieepher~cademy, Hmmireburg. Id