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As this house possesses every accommodation 'I‘ra- vel en‘s can desire. those who wish to stay where they can find evory comfort are respectfully iii- vitetl to give him a call. Ct)ltl\li.LlUS VAN NOS'I'IIAND. Richmond Hill. Dec. 28. 1660. 1(18-1y YONGE STREET HOTEL, AURORA. GOOD supply of Wines and Liquors f always on hand. Excellent Accuuiino- dziiioii for 'l‘ravellers, Farmers, and others. Cigars of all brands. t). McLEOD, Proprietor. Aurora. June 6. 1859. 25 ly CLYDE HOTEL, ' KING s'r. iLAL'I‘. sma 'I'HE liiAititirr SQUARE. TORONTO. C.VV. J 0]! 1V I11 ILLS, Proprietor. Good Stabling attached and attentive Ilosllors always in attendance. 157-tt James Massey, (Late of the King 8 Hood. Londoli. Eng.) 12]")? No. 26 \Vcs‘t Market Place, TORONTO. PinSICIilII, SIII‘gCOIIdL Accouchcur Evoly accommodation for Farmers and others One Doot South of Lemon’s llotel TIIORNIIILL. May 1. 1861 127-1)’ L A ‘N C A R. DS. MVVâ€"usV‘NV‘ \ .N‘ yvucc- cum-HVVVVVV .A, V V» VV‘A c-c VWVL ‘« M. TEEFY, COMMISSIONER IN THE QUEEN’S BENCH CON VEYANCI‘ltt, AND RICHMOND lIllil. POST OFFICE. ‘ GRICIC NI ISN'I‘S, Bonds, Deeds, Mortgages, Wills, &c., &c., drawn with attention and promptitudo. Richmond Hill. Aug ‘29. A CARD- V C KEELE, 125.1,, ofllie City of Torâ€" 0 onto. has opened an ollice iii the V|1~ .age of Aurora for the transaction of Common Law and (,‘liiii.cery Business, also. Convoy- ancing executed with correctness and despatch l-Il-tf. Division Courts attended \Vellingtou St. Atirora. 51. Queen St. Toronto November 20. 1661}. I'll-l-ly I MATHESON &. FITZGERALD, Barristers, Attorneysâ€"at-Law, SOLICITORSJN CIIANCERY, the. OFFICE z,â€" CORNER OF KING AND TORONTO STREETS Over \Vliitmore &. Co’s. L'onki-ig Ollice. TORONTO. Agency Particularly attended to. _â€"_ THOMAS c. MATHEFON. Tmonti,.luly 1, 1559, JAMES FITZGERALD 31-tf Mr. s. in. wrist-1s. BARRISTER-AT-LAW ' END SDLICITOR - lN CHANCEHY, Office removed to Gas Company’s Buildings, Toronto Street. Toronto, January 9, 1851. ll l-6Iii Charles 0. Keller, ATTORNEY-AT 1 LA W. SOLICITOH iii Chancery, Coiivoyaucer. «kc. Office. 11 Victoria Buildings. over the Chronicle ollice. Brock Street_ Whitby. Also a Branch Ollicc in the village of Bea vet-ton, Township of Thumb, and County of Ontario- The Division Courts in Ontario. Richmond Hill, and Markham Village regularly attended. Whitby, Nov. 512. 1860. 104-1)" JAMES 30 UL TON, Esq. _ .. . Barrister, Law Officeâ€"Corner of Church and King Sts. Toronto, March 8. 1861. 119-tf ( EDWARD E. w. IlUR’lâ€"t, RRISTER, Attnriieyâ€"at-Law, Solicitor BA in Chancery, C011V6\ ancer, &c. Money advances procured on Eortgages, No. 3, Jordan Street.‘ Toronto. December 13, 1860. NIB-y A. lVIcNA BB. BARRISTER. Attorney. Solicitor, doc. King Street, East, [over Leader Oflice,] Toronto, C.W. Toronto, Apii’.,,1‘2, 1861, TH "Wham was? TTORNEY AT-LA W. Solicitor'in Chan- } «cery, Conveya’ncer, drc. Toronto. Office injthe “ Leader” Buildings, King Street. Toronto,IApril 12, 1861. 123.1). A. l RS, Bo A. T'I‘ORNEY - AT-LA W, SOLICITOR- iii Chancery. Conveyancer, &c. Main .sutiply ol‘ first-class Liquors, 6L0. DIVISION GOURT AGENT l pOSseSsas every accommodation 'I‘iiivt hers can a desire, those who wish to stay where they can always in attendance. Lunch every daâ€"y from 11 till 2. up in the My style. day and Boats. attending Market Good Slabliiig. [3’ Dinner from 12 to .‘2 o’clock. 167 iâ€"Iuntér’é initiators Eastman. Willi) Subscriber begs to inform the Public that he has leased the above Hotel, where he will keep constantly on hand a good This house â€" find every comfort are respectfully invited to call. W. WESTI’IIAL. Corner of Church and Stanley Sis, Toronto, Sept. 6. 1861. l45~1y 'l‘llE WELL-KNOWV BLACK HORSE HOTEL, Foriiieily kept by William Rolph, Cor. of ’alace 3.; George Sts. four or 'i'ni: iii..ni(i~xr,] ’l'URONlO. WILLIAM 00X, Proprietor, l [Successor to Thomas Palmer]. Good Stabling attached. Trusty H ostlers Toronto, April 19,1861. I‘25-ly JOS. GREGUR‘S Fountain t staurai‘it l 69 KING STREET. EAST, Tortos'ro. [13’ Soups, Gaines. Oysters. Lobsters, &cl ti'ways oii hand: Dinners and Slippers for Private Parties got’ '1 oronto, April 19, 1861. 125-15‘ NEWBIcciNC HOUSE,l A’l'lf; Clarence" llotcl. No. 28. 3d and 32. J I‘ll-out Street, Toronto. lloard $1, per Porters always in attendance at the Cars W. NEWBIGGING, Proprietor. Toronto. April 8. 1861. 12-l-ly ORK MtLLs HOTEL ' ’l YONGE STREET, THE Subscriber begs to intimate that he has leased the above hotel, and having filtt-d it up in the latest style travellers may rely upon having every comfort and attention at this first class house. Good Sltibliiig and an attentive Hostlor al- ways in attendance. WILLIAM LENNOX, Proprietor. York Mills, June 7. 1861. l3‘3-1y Weiiiiigioifmt OPPOSITE THE 10RONTO HOUSE. GEO. L GRAHZâ€"M. PROPRIETOR. LARGE and Cominodious itltillantl other improvements have. at great expense. been made so as to make this House the largest and best north of Toronto. Travellers at this House find every convenience both for them- selves and horses. N.B.â€"A careful ostler always in attendance Aurora Station. April 1861. l‘26-ly As SED' AN, Carriage and Waggon MAKER. UNDERTAKER &c. 1&0.- &c. " Residenceâ€"Nearly Op-pOI-‘Ile the Post Office. Richmond Hill. Street, Markham Village, 172-137 i March 14, 1862, RiCiiMOND letting. W THE OLD COUPLE. ..... It stands in a sunny meadow. The house so mossy and brown. And the gray roof slooping down. The trees fold their green arms around it The trees a century old ; And the winds go chanting in through them, And the sunbeams drop their gold. I Willi its cumhrous old stone chimneys, The cowslips spring in the marshes. And the roses bloom on the hill; And beside the brook in the pastures The bottle go feeding at will. Their children have gone and left them; They sit iii the sun alonel Aiid the old wife's ears are failing. As she haiks to the well-known lotto. That won her heart in girlhood. That has soothed her in many a care, And praises her now for the brightness I'Ier old face used to wear. She thinks again of her bridalâ€" llow. dressed in her rolze of white. She stood by her gay young love In the morning's rosy light. Ohl the morning .8 may as ever, But the rose froiii lier cheek has fled; And the sunshine still is golden. But it falls on it silvered head. And the girlhood dreams. once vanished, Come back in her winter time, Till l.er feeble pulses tremble With the thrill of spring-time’s prime. And looking forth from the window. She thinks how the trees have gron n, Since. clad in her bridal whiteness, She crossed the old door stone. Though dimmed her eye’s bright azure. Aiid dimmed her hair’s young gold, The love in her girlhood plighted Has never glown dim nor old. They sat in peace in the sunshine, Till the day was almost done; And then. as it close, an anch Solo over the threshold stone. He folded their hands togetherâ€"â€" He touched their eyelids with balm ; And their last bieath floated upward. Like the close ofa solemn psalin. Like a bridal party they traversed The unseen mystic road That leads to the beautiful city ‘- Whose builder and maker is God.” Tiler tlltlt‘t. ' 'l‘lic flint] word in Tim cur stopped and ti young man cnlcrcl. He did not look to be over twenty years of age. Gliiiiccs were exchanged between three or four gtiiitlctiicn and lad‘cs, from each of whom the young man rc- ccivcd a very clild nod. There was not so much as the ghost of ii smile on any of their faces; but rather austere reproof. The pas- scnger flushed a little at finding so many persons in the car with whom he bad Some acquaintance, and all dISposcd to let him feel that he must keep at a tlistaiitzc. llc sat down close bcszdc t1 lady who had recognich him; blit she did not: address him a single word, butt rnlhtr leaned away from than to- wiirds him. ‘ A pleasant morning.’ the young, man said to the lady. ‘ Quill: pICitSilllt., much as She turn her did head, not so blil drew herself o) with the air of one: . . . . . ’ ‘IGEHI a good life or forfeit the ap- who felt the rcmaik as an intrusion. The young roan Silld no more, but sat very Still. with ii gradually. clouding face. and a severe almost desperate expression passing into his tightly closed lips. Conversation, which had been checked at his entrance, flowed on again. The gentlemen and ladies talked cheerfully together; but no one addressed it rcniiirk lo the young man. who, it Was evident, Lad some taint of bad conduct about him, which now erected a barrier between him and former friends and . acquaintances. The car stopped again, and this time a lzidv passenger entered.â€"- She nodded and smiled to tnost of those who had recognised the young man. and then. taking it sent beside him, and ofl'ei‘ihg her hand, which he took, said, in a kind, interested voice . ' ‘ How do you do, Charles?‘ The warm Dloud mounted to the boy’s faceâ€"lie was only a boy, vct unfortunately with a man’s freedom and self confidenceâ€"as he an- swered : t _ ‘ Very well, Mrs. Elder; thank HILL, you.’ . His eyes filled suddenly will light. and his rigid lips parted with mg kindness. a smile as soft and Wtiiiutii’s. The other passengers, who had 'cul’ the young tl’ltlll. excnaiigcd surprised and questioning glances. ‘ You haven’t called to see me for Some time, Cl‘itirlcs.’ said the Indy. ' How is this? ones.’ ‘I have been neglectful, and ashutncd of it, Mrs. Eidcr.’ was replied and in it way that shoch the young ..iiti to bc graiiticd bv the manner in which the lady had ftiddrcsscd liiiii; ‘unl I’m going to very soon. ‘ How soon I’ ‘ This week sometimc.’ ‘Why not say this extolling? I shall be at homc.’ ‘ This availing. then, ifit will be agreeable, Mrs. Etdcr.’ ‘ That's right. It will be pleasant for me to see your face again in my house, Charles. You iiiusn't neglect me again, ifI Ztlll getting to be an old woman. 1 8111111 grow jealous of your younger and more attractive frtcods.’ ‘ There is an occasion for you to be jealous of any of my voung fricii-is. Mrs. l‘lldcr. They can never take your place in my heart â€"-ticvcrl’ The young man said this with evident feeling ; then adding, us he rose : ‘Good morning; I must leave you lici‘e.’ And he made a Sign for the con- ductor to stop the cur. ‘ Good morning, Cliiirlcs.’ said the 1nd), kindly giving her hand ill the same tiliic. ‘ And dcn’t lor- gcl that 1 :im all home this evcniiig.’ ‘1 shall not forget that, Mrs, Elder, you may be sure.’ Atid without even glancing towards the other passengers in the city railroad car who had treated him so coldly, he stopped thence to ..L street. As the belt sounded for the car to mom: on again, a lady turned to Mrs. Elder and said, will: a very grave coun- tcniinc I : ‘ Are you aware how badly that young man has been conducting himself of late '1’ ‘I have heard something about him,’ was replied, ‘ihtit cause me gicat pain." »" " Why, he was actually stagger- ing in the street, no later than last week 1’ said the lady. in virtuuusinâ€"i digniilion.’ ‘ l'oor boy I’ Mrs. Elder spoke, in ii tone of deep titty. ‘ And Worse than that. seen iii company with persons of i‘it‘iltii‘iously vii-ions habits The fact is he is going to rum its fast as his fch can carry him.’ He was ‘1 hope not,’ replied Mrs. Elder. ‘ He may have gone astray from wciittiiessâ€"â€"~pocr niotlicrlcss bovl‘ not, I am sure. from an evil procli- vity . And now is the lime to put! forth the hand to save 1111!), instead with us than Popular Opinion. Old friends must not be wholly set as‘ide for new upon the platforti’i, andl v, dering ones can be reclaimed much More than once, already; haVe I slipped in this wayâ€"slipped and i easier by the attractive force 0 fuel as disproportionate to “teen! thing donc.’ ' ‘ He can never visit mv house as ofold,’ said another of the ladies the cur, speaking in- an indignant manner. ' The It'lSI. time I lizid (.‘Oln' puny he was there, and became so much intoxicated, during the even- ing, as to annoy every one. I was really mortified at his ctiiidncl.’ It was on the lip of Mrs. Elder to say thtit she trusted the lady Would keep to her resolution, but she forc- bm'c. I As Cll'fl‘lcs Tilden, the young man to whom we have referred, was gomg home in the availing, he met ti young friend, who greeted peeled. made Ch him warmly. ‘ I was Cliiirley.’ be said, as they stood with clasped hands. nigl the rust.’ ‘VVtiat kind of sporll’ asked to Tlltlitll. -___.*_.__v ~‘_____.__â€"_______ f lov- than by stern visita- genlle as a lieu of penalties, VWlllcil they may -.-- up. 9' at... .u....v.a,. V’s-134' "5. ,. . .- n a... j HILL ADVOCATE AND ADVERTISER. TERMS: $1 50 innocence. Wiitiie No."_l?7’. fallen into the mirc.’ a sense of relief. - , ‘ Ah, Charles, it is pleasant to see you here again,’ said Mrs. Elder 7 intwilh the blandcst of welcoming Smiles, as she took lhc‘" young man’s hand that cveiiiug.’ ‘ Your mo- ther’s son must not desert an old friend. How have you been during these many weeks 1’ ‘ About as Well as usual.’ replied Charles. But Mrs. Elder, whose eyes were reading every line of his face, niissetl smoothing from his COUlllellanccâ€"tllld she also missed something from his voice. ‘ As happy as usual '1’ she asked. The question, altogether unex- oiles drop his eyes lo the floor. Looking up in a me- just thinking" of you, tncnl, llc answered: ‘No, not so happy as I have been. Is it different with any, Mrs. There’s to be some sport to- Elder? Do we not grow sadder 11, and you must enjoy it will; as we 9: row older? ‘ Not if we grow wiser and bet- r,’ she replied. He 1001th down to the floor ‘ Billiards first, and ovstcrs and again. but made no reply. chatiipag'ie afterwardsâ€"all just iii your linc.’ ‘ Who makes up the party ?’ ‘ Harrison, Reed and Cotton ltircc. lcslify.’ Tildcn was about yielding his as- Jsent to join the party. when he rc- mcmbercd his protiiisc to "all and see Mrs. Elder. Tnen there arose a debate in his mind as to which he should forego. The Visit could be piiitl to Mrs. Elder on almost .1th evening; but this convival part;I iiitist be joined iii-night, or not at till. The temptation to break his promise was strong He liltetl‘hil- “(11115; the oysters and wine were stroneg alluring to his sensual ap- petites. Still he could not satisfy his mind that it would be right to break his promise to Mrs. Elder, particularly as she appeared lobe the only One of many friends and acquaintances who had not grow: suddi-iily cold to him. As to the reason of this change he Wtis getting it little astray. as he mildly termed it; but flattered himself that any" serious danger was remote; and was rather more indignant than rc- pcntunt at 11110 tiiortifying cuts which he had received from car-- lain people who had once given him freely the entree of the” houses. ‘I believe,’ said be, after shind- ian stlcnl for a few moments, ' that I am engaged for “US evening.’ ‘1 am sorry for that. Charles, to- plied the other, in a tone of regret. ‘ VVliul Is the engagclricnt 1' ~ ‘ ‘1 proiiiiscl to «roll on Mrs. Elder toâ€"iiight,’ said Charles. ‘0, that is all? I'Ling Mrs. El- der. '1 he idea of ii guy young chap like you giving up billiards, oystets and clitiiiipzigiic, for an old thiiiiii’s company 1 That is WhillI call iicli.’ of pusliiiipr him off coldly. Arc till; twllhoul sinâ€"all wtlhout some sadt lllt-‘IIIOl‘y of strayingâ€"that we visit .a boy’s tirsl evil Ways in such stern, repelling displeasure ?' 'Conduct like this.’ spoke up iii gentleman, ‘ must be met with dis- approhatton. If you smile Upon him. and tolerate him, as of old, ill: will lliihk his sm ii 11;;111 one; but if the discovers, at once. that he must l proval and society of the virtuous, ihc will be made fully aware til the ioulscl, of the loss or gain iiiVolvcd. U think. to speak freely, Mrs. Eldcl‘. idiot you did wrong to meet him in like free, kind way that you did, land inVitc him to visit you as of gold.’ I ‘Do you think an evening spent iwilh the likely to make bitn nurse or better ?’ risked Mrs. Elder. ‘No Worse, ccrtainly,’ Was an- swered. ‘ ’et he might spend the evening liu company with these who could lnot fail to do him harm.’ ‘ Yes.’ ‘I want no other argument in fa- .vor of what I have done. It iii in ilhe quality of social life which sur- ‘rounds il young man that we must flock in the main for the causes of his elevation or depression. If, be- cause of a single wrong sicp-â€"nr for iiitinv wrong stepsâ€"taken in the Illll'lld health of youth, we thrust him out from Various associations, gdo We not make his return to right lpa'ths ii thousand times more (1|fI'I~ ‘cult'l iCharles had been friends in girlhood, Mrs. Elder and the mother of and their friendship ll'dd Cotilii'uod actoScly clinging bond up the to ,hour of Mrs. Tlldcn’s death, which ltook plaice nearly ten years before the period Of\V.’11t:ll We are new writing. Clitirlcs,who still retained ii vivid recollection of his mother. knew of this warm attachment, and ;lbe knowledge o, it had always iscrved io dra'v him with something like affection towards Mrs. Eldonâ€"i- tlâ€"le loved her with a kind of filial love ; for he always scented nearer tlo the saluted one when by her side. ,Now, this light speech of his 5 oung llriciid, instead of producing the ef- ’fcct dosigitcd, led him wholly in an opposite direction. Clzailes lelt shocked at hearing the mono '01 Mrs. Elder sptikcli so irrewrentlv -â€"â€"iiiid more particularly so at this time. when she, of all the old circle, “as nearly the onlyI one who still offered him her hand, or spoke to him iii tones of kindness and Wel- come. ‘I shall keep my promise to Mrs] Eldcr.’ be answered firmly. ‘Ohl you are not such a fool as thait,’ said the other. coursaly. ‘ Yes, just such a fool, if you will,’ replied Charles Tilden. ‘ My out is passed to Mrs Elder, and it shall not be broken.’ ‘Tbauk God 1’ said Charles as he ‘ At youi age. Cliiirlcs,’ said Mrs. Elder, when the feelings are warm, the appetite keen to relish every I flith'idulgeiicc, and reason not firmly I‘lne follows, as you can seated on its throne. there are few who do not fall into some excess. But it is a low of our being, that excess of any kind brings punish- mcnt with it. It always leaves the mind opprcssscd with a sense of wrong doing. and consciousness that something of true manhood has departed. How is it iii your experience lâ€"Arc my words true? An iiivoloiilarv sigh parted the lips of Charles Tlldcn as he an- swered : "They are true. Mrs. Elderâ€"- true in my case; I speak it with sliiitnc.’ The young man lost his calm self-possession, and showed Considerable agitation. ‘ It is not surprising, then, Ctzii'les, that you grow sadder as you grow older, said Mrs. Elder. speaking Willi even a tenderer in- terest than before. ‘Your experi- ence is that of every young man who has gone one step astray from the right path. The evil that on- ticcs Willi its offer of wild pleasure in the present has no Opiate to dull the pain of self consciousness after the liricfcxcitcnicht is over. The face of Charles was very sober. True words were reaching him with convictions. He saw in the light of another mind that was helping him to a clearer vision.â€" Vice looked more hideous in his eyes. and more to be dreaded than it had ever done, and virtue more beautiful and more to be desired. ‘ Sunposc you were on ajourney,’ said Mrs. Elder, ‘ and were to miss your way, and get into a road that scented at first parallel with the right one, but which gradually turned until it run you iplo the wrong direction. When w’tiuld the return be eaSIcsll After the first few steps had been taken. or after you had moved onward for a great while in the wrong direction l’ ‘ Ensicst after the first few steps, if outirsc.’ replied the young man. ‘ It is just so in the journey of life, Cliiirlcs,’ said Mrs. Elder, with itiipl'cssive earnestness. ‘The longer your feet abide in the wrong way. the harder Will it to to return. The first few steps may be, easily retraced; but if you get once in- volvcd in the iniiZes of an evil life, you will find it hardâ€"may, almost impossible to extricate yourself. See what ddlicullies‘ you have ul- rctidy encountcrcd.’ ‘l have encountered no difficul- ties, Mrs. Elder,’ said the young man. IYou forget.’ she answered.â€" ‘ \Vheu thc' virtuous turn from us coldly, and refuse to let us associ- ate with them ; is not that a great hindrance? Does it not push us be- vond the uttrncliVe power of good, and make the attractive power of evil stronger? You must have felt this already, Charles; for I know that more than one circle of the virtuous has been closed against 'you.’ The young man’s face crimsoned. ‘I do not Wlsll to hurt or offend you, Cliiiiles,’ continued Mrs. El- der. 1 am only irying,as best I can, walked away, and the icollection ol',tn make you 886 01")" What danger' mm or three chnings like the one 5””?! ground YOU" film are Sland'"g- in View. come vividlv to his mindâ€"l VVncii once you comprehend this ~thaiik God tlizit_l htid sufficient re- ll am certain you Will start book with solution to say no! I do not think Depend upon it, these wan- the way just safe for my feel.â€"â€" 33 a Shadow on your gOOd name- a shudder of fear. Already there . in“ r , g... r. m~ , _ ._. _...-. has,“ 4 threshold of manhood, you Jetway NV -_/v Even as your feet stepped over the stain appear on your garments, and 9 it has been made visible to‘ many who will not fail to point it out, un- less speedily reinoved. Wash it off. my dear young friend.’ ‘y ' _'M_y wise, ’good, true friend'l’ said the young man, catching atftlie. 7_ band of Mrs. E., and showing ah, strong, emotion, ‘I seem to hear in your voice the voice of my mother. ,. And I will take heed to the vvarii-~ . ing - words you have Spoke-111.. sod kindlyâ€"even as my mother would._ have spoken them. car to-day. treated me. sit you, restored to melbelter feel- ings.‘ resisted. V power over me again ; for, through your clear eyes, I see my danger as I never saw it before, and stand appalled on the very brink of an a.tyss,inlo which a single step might at any moment have plunged me.’ “The young man wept. and in his tears Mrs. Elder saw rainbows of hope.’ ' ‘ ‘ Ctiarlcs,’ said the employer of Tlldt‘n, as the young man came into the counting-room where lbé.’ latter was scaled, the next morning. ‘I think you are acquainted with the young men who are so disgrace- fully exposed in to-diiy's paper.’ ‘ What young men '1' asked Charles, Willi an instantly flushing face. I ‘ Reed, Harrison. Cullen, and John VViirfield,’ Was answered.â€" ‘ They were on a drunken folic last night, when one of them insulted a ' lady, and was knocked down by her husband. He was knocked down in turn; but recovering himself, he struck one of his assailants, and broke his arm‘. the arrest of the four young men by the police, who will have to give bail this morning for their good be- liavior and appearance at courtâ€"â€" Two of them, Cohen and Warfield, will lose their situations, I know ;’ and the same result will follow. no doubt, in other cases. If either of llicm had been in my employment. we would have parted company here.’ The employer of Charles Tilden did not know why his clerk’s face turned so pale. ‘ You were not with them,l hopc,’ he said, as a sudden suspicion cross- ed his mind. i ‘No, sir.’ And Charles looked at him steadily. ‘ I, spent the even- ing With Mrs. Elder.’ ' Ah !’ the employer’s face lighted up again. ‘ You could not have been in safer company.’ ‘ She is a true, good woman, sir,’ replied Charles, Speaking with more feeling and treedom than usual ; ‘and the early friend of my mother.’ . ‘ lfslie is your mother’s friend. visits her often,’ was kindly an- swered. ‘ Next to a mother, is a mother’s fricnrl.’ ‘ 0, what an escape 1’ said. Charles Tildcn, speaking to himself, as he turned away, shuddering ins wardly. ‘ And it was a kind vword that saved mc.’ Had Mrs. Elder treated me like the rest, would have been overtaken in this evil and lost. But, God helping me, I will get back into the right path, and never leave it. THE THEORY OF Lover-Love. pure and simple, the very deepest and highest, sweetest and most solemn thing in life; to be believed in devoully until it comes. and when it does come, to be held to, firmly, faithfully, with a single-minded, set- tled constancy, till death. A creed quite impossible, many will say. in this ordinary world, and most dan- gerous to be put into the head of a poor servant. Yet a woman is but. a woman, be she maid-servant or queen ; and if, from queens lo maid- scrvants. girls were taught thus to , think of love, there might be a few more ‘ broken’ hearts perhaps, but there would certainly be fewer wicked hearts ;-â€"far feW‘er corrupt- ' ed lives of men, and legraded lives of women ; fill‘ fewer unholy marri- ages, and dcsolaled, dreary, home- less homes.â€"Miss Mulock in Good- '~ IVords. We have heard ofa \Velsli clergyman who adopted an ingenious method. A friend bearing his afternoon sermon, which was in English,congratulated biiii on its ex- cellence. ‘It ought to be good,’ replied the other, ‘ it’s one of Bishop Butler’s. 1 take it and translate it into Welsh, and and then relranslate it into ’English; and afer that the old boy himself wouldn’t know it again l’â€"G~1¢sg0w Herald. A’serg‘eant drilling a Volunteer corps, was peculiarly severe on one gentleman.» whom he taxed as amazingly stupid and awkward. 'l‘lierrecruit was about to re- ‘ ply, but the serg'eant, stopping him, said: ‘ Hold your tongue, sir ; a’ Soldier is only. allowed to open his mouth twice in the; rankâ€"once when his name‘is Called, and. -again to bite ol’i- the end of his cartridge.’ ‘ ' The final result was V It was a goodv. Providence that sent you into the :- I was hurt and indig- 2 nant, and growing hard and desper- ate undcr the cold repulsion with which. the persons you saw there Your face, smilingon And‘ he drew a deep breath, with me as of old ; your kind voice, the 1" ‘ earnest pressure of your hand; the warme urged invitation‘t’o vi- It' was in God’s mercy .thatl j, promised; for as I walked home-1‘ ward this evening a temptation v_ came in my way. which. except for ’ my promise to-you, I could not have, t It can, ,I trust, have no-