their

poor Barbara Pitcairn-was vindicated HARD TIMES.-The young ladies down before the world, though that world, to east complain that the gentlemen are so do it justice, had ever entertained the im- poor there that they can't even pay pression that she had been legally mar-addresses. ried to John Gifford. Among she papers of Lady Busta, was a packet given, at her death, to Lady Symbister, one of her An Englishman may be discovered any daughters. In this packet was a mar- where if he be observed at table, because riage certificate, bearing that John Gifford he places his fork upon the left side of his and Barbary Pitcairn were duly married plate; a Frenchman by using the fork by John Fiskin, in presence of William alone without the knife; and a German by and Hay Gifford, attesting witnesses. All planting it perpendicularly into his plate; these parties, it will be remembered, per- and a Russian by using it as a toothpick. ished in the voe! Accompanying this cer- Holding the fork is a national custom, and tificate, was a letter from Lady Busta to nations are characterised by their peculi her daughter, confessing that she had de-arity in the use of forks at table. nied the fact of her son's marriage, chiefly because she could not bear the thought of such an alliance, or that any one "should divide authority with herself in the house of Busta!" How Lady Busta became possessor of the proofs of the marriage, does not appear from the packet. The opportunities, however, which shel had when the body of her son was found, remove all mystery from the matter.

These diclosures restored honour and station to the descendants of John Gifford and Barbara Pitcairn. The measureless and indomitable pride which prevented the earlier reversal of the injustice, and, indeed, which caused the injustice to be done at first, may be thought unnatural; and yet nothing can be more faithful to the reality than the picture given of Lady Busta. Such characters certainly occur seldom in nature, but it is not the less true that they do sometimes occur. Happy it is for society that they are but rarely seen!!

UNDERBIDDING.-A Frenchman assured one of our friends, that his countrymen never buy an article at the seller's first price. For instance," said he, "one of them came into my store the other day, and priced a pair of silver buckles, Iasked seven dollars. Eleven? I give you nine. Seven is the price, sir, not eleven.' 'Seven! I give you five.'"

WONDERFUL PUMP.-It is said there is a pump on Long Island possessing the surprising power of converting one quart of milk into three pints! We don't believe a word of it.-Hornet.-We do believe it.

LINES ON THE LOSS OF A SHIP.

Her mighty sails the breezes swell,
And fast she leaves the lessening land,
And from the shore the last farewell
Is waved by many a snowy hand:
And weeping eyes are on the main,
Until the verge she wandeis o'er;
But, from the hour of parting pain,
That bark was never heard of more!

In her was many a mother's joy,

And love of many a weeping fair;
For her was wafted, in its sight,

The lonely heart's unceasing prayer;
And, oh! the thousand hopes untold

Of ardent youth, that vessel bore;
Sav, were they quenched in waters cold?
For she was never heard of more!

When on her wide and trackless path

Of desolation, doomed to flee,
Say, sank she 'midst the blending wrath
Of racking cloud and rolling sea?
Or, where the land but mocks the eye,
Went drifting on a fatal shore?
Vain guesses all-her destiny

Is dark-she ne'er was heard of more!

The moon hath twelve times changed her form,
From glowing orb to cressant wan;
'Mid skies of calm, and scowl of storm,
Since from her port that ship hath gone;
But ocean keeps its secret well,

And though we know that all is o'er,
No eye hath seen-no tongue can tell
Her fate-she ne'er was heard of more!

Oh! were her tale of sorrow known,
'Twere something to the broken heart,
The pangs of doubt would then be gone,
And fancy's endless dreams depart:
It may not be !-there is no ray

By which her doom we may explore ;
We only know she sailed away,

And ne'er was seen nor heard of more!
-Poems of John Malcolm.

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seeming to enjoy, with peculiar zest,. all their instructions.

Thus delightfully were his days passed, until the slight stripling was emerging into manhood, but yet retaining the effemi

By the author of " The Adventures of a Bachelor." nacy, or delicate mould of form and fea.

CHAPTER 1.

tures, so frequently observable in those born and reared in cities.

But ere long, calamities of direful hue THIS tale is one of the thousand, remain First he was bereft of his mother by a succeeded to his days of peaceful sunshine, ing untold, of the dark days of the Revo-prevailing epidemic-then came the loss lution. Who that has merely perused the of fortune; which was quickly followed most important events of that cra, such by the demise of his father. A particular as was the province of the historian, be- description of these events is not requisite ing only a faithful record of transactions for our purpose. The cause of many a of public magnitude, can conceive the train of misfortunes is indiscribable, but numberless thrilling incidents connected sufficient for the scathed is the evil thereof! with humble individuals. Many fall from their lofty stations among The former is preserved in the archieves men, though virtuous and prudent, like of our country; the latter may yet, and the leaves from the green oak that were should be, revealed by the few remaining not more exposed to the fury of the storm. survivors of that epoch, ere they become thau their fellows that remain. Others dubious traditions, or the improbable cre- rise though less meritorious than their ations of the imagination. This story, in compeers, like the water-spout in the many particulars is vouched for by one ocean, and in. vain may we conjecture who lived at the time, and had a know-why one drop should be elevated above ledge of the things treated of.

another.

Charles was born in France, Charles was in utter destitution, He from whence his parents removed to this yet remained at his boarding-house, (his country, when he was an infant. When parents had resided at a pleasant villa in but a lad he evinced an extraordinary the neighborhood of the city,) but was manifestation of intellect. and was fur-deprived of his preceptors, and having no nished by his indulgent and happy parents prospect of obtaining the means of supwith every facility of acquiring a good port, he experienced acute addition to his education. Unlike most youth of his con-wretchedness, in the change that came dition, the only beloved child of wealthy over the aspect of his acquaintences. He and respectable parentage, instead of be- had the mortification of being told that ing spoiled by their caresses, he devoted he must seek other lodgings, by his hithmore than common attention to his tutors, erto obsequious host, who had often exVOL III-24-1

pressed for him scarce less than parental which she was excluded by an unfeeling attachment. Pity is more talked of than parent, they were much mistaken. Not entertained. Many would really take having seen, much less tasted, the disipa pleasure in ameliorating the condition of tions and gay frivolties of fashionable soof s the unfortunate, were it not that they ciety, she was content to employ her would be compelled to open their purses leisure hours in reading, or bending over to do it. Flinty hearts and wire strings her guitar. She had her books, her flow. to them, are not half so adamantine as ers, her music and her birds. Her medithe silken strings and frail interstices of tative look was the necessary production a well filled purse. A commiserating of solitude, and if she did not often betray tongue will tell that the former is benevo- the buoyant joyousness of the hoyden, lent and sympathizing; but the irascible still she was exempt from woman's greatbutton on the pocket, declares that the est curse-disappointment or treachery latter acts only for its own benefit. in love. She had never experienced the

the more She had

Charles for weeks strove in vain to pro-malice of a rival, or envied cure some employment to enable him to fascinating charms of another. live. Disappointed in every application never loved, but had attained the age he finally set out alone on foot determined and power to love. At this juncture, feas a last resource, to present himself to a males more resemble angels, than at any distant relation in New Jersey. This re-subsequent period of their existence. So, lation was named Barton. The father of at least, the fortunate swain imagines, Charles had more than once assisted him who enjoyes her first and only affection in his pecuniary arrangements; but this, in all its force.

he thought had been paid by ingratitude, When Charles presented himself, Mr. and a subsequent coolness existed be- Barton greeted him merely with civility. tween the families ever after. This He was received into the family, but caused our hero to pause long before he without the ceremony of a hearty wel yielded to the necessity of applying to come, and was informed that he might his only surviving kindred. consider himself in possession of a home, Mr. Barton was a farmer, industrious but that it was expected he should conand grasping, without much regard for tribute for his maintenance, such labor as the good-will of men, and was fast getting might be required of him. To this, he rich. He concealed his political senti- readily assented, and was pleased to ob ments, or rather was thought to embrace serve a slight smile, but one of kindness either side alternately, as his immediate and encouragement on the face of Mary, interest dictated. With this reputation, who had scrutinized him in silence, from he betook but little of social intercourse the time he entered the apartment, withwith his neighbors, and when business out once averting her dark beaming eyes. called him not forth, he shut himself impenetrably up with his family. He, too, had but one child—a daughter. Mary was a pale, quiet, dark-eyed girl, whose

CHAPTER II.

lips rarely sported a smile; yet she was CHARLES was standing in a small inclosure, considered handsome. Her thoughtful composed by large rails and trunks of brow and grave deportment excited the small trees, which had been hastily thrown interest of those that might, by chance, together by Mr. Barton. This contracted behold her; and some pitied her lonely penfold was in the most romantic spot condition, (her mother having died in that could be selected in the forest. Trees giving her birth,) and regretted that one stood so thick around and within it, that apparently so well calculated to adorn one might fail to discover the scores of society, should be immured in unbroken fatted beeves there secreted, even at a seclusion with such a callous and rigid short distance. And there stood our hero, companion, though that being was her like a smuggler watching over his booty. father, Yet if any imagined she were Sad and painful were the thoughts of debarred of all the pleasures of life, and Charles, as he paced to and fro with his pined in solitude for enjoyments, from gun on his shoulder.

To be thus required to watch over a[that you are in your dotage-notwithfew beasts," he muttered, "and guard standing I have hitherto loved you so them against my countrymen, too, to sup-much, and vindicated your doctrines." ply, perhaps, in the end, an invading foe! "Charles!" said the aged minister, in a Ignoble, pucillanimous calling! No obli- tremulous voice. He was bereft of fur gation-no circumstances can justify it, ther articulation for some time, by the and from this moment, henceforth, I spurn harrowing emotion that succeeded, and the vile employment!" bitter tears ran down his blanched cheeks.

He turned from the hidden treasure of" Charles," he continued, "it is true I am his master, and slowly paced along the a professed minister of the gospel. I would path that wound its serpentine way suppress vice by every means in my powthrough the thicket and dell to the exten-jer. Every species of injustice is contrary sive plantation of Mr. Barton. He felt to the will of our Father in heaven, and as one who leaps from the deck in a dark as his humble servant, I would combat night, when the ship is captured by pi-wrong in every guise. Think you not rates, determined to take his chance in that some men whom you see, or hear of, the sea, with the desperate hope that an are in error?" assisting hand may save him, or that the

"Certainly I believe the British are

land may not be far distant. What could wrong." he do without friends or money; too

"Truc!" you anticipated my intent

young and frail to gratify the impulse of I will oppose the British."

his heart, by joining his country's forces "Washington reccommends all divines against the enemy?

It was a November morning, and al- "I know that, Charles. But the time though a slight snow rested on the earth, has come when acts are more needed yet the sun rose in briHiance, and a mild than words."

calmnes succeeded the keen blast that "But you cannot act, Mr. Brown.had been howling through the tossing You are too old, and I am too young.boughts of the trees. With scarce a Would to heaven it were not so!" cheering hope he strode onward, conjur- "It is not so, Charles. Listen to me. ing up vision after vision in quest of con- I had a son, (alas had!) not much older solation. Now the birds fluttered upward, than yourself, who was at Brooklyn, and abandoning the chill shade, and, on joy- lingered longest on the disasterous field. ous wing, sang once more a happy trill At Kipp's Bay, he flung himself in front in the bright sunshine. The glittering light of a general, and vowed to die with him. around at length enlivened the youth in For this he was promised pomotion. At some measure, and he quickened his pace, White Plains, he fought bravely to the with a resolution to meet Mr. Barton last, and was left on the field with the

without delay, and protest against his wounded. His knee was but slightly disreputable practices. shattered, yet disabled him from retiring. "Hault!" cried some one from the When the enemy came up, he stated his way side, and the next moment the bend-condition, and requested the assistance of ing form, and long, gray locks of an old a surgeon, yielding himself a prisoner of man were visable. He came forth with war. He was refused the aid he solicited, and old pistol in his belt, and walking up and when fainting with thirst and loss of to Charles, placed his palsied hand on the blood, he begged only a little water, a youth's shoulder, and long remained silent, soldier came forward with many exeera intently regarding the young man's fea- tions, and thrust him through the heart with his bayonet."

❝tures.

Why my dear Mr. Brown, have you "The murderer! By heaven, I—” abandoned the pulpit for the field? But "Charles, we will revenge him. After what can you do? Your hand shakes bidding adieu to Mr. Barton, and Mary, so, that ten to one you would miss your whom you love, and who is lovely, come man at five paces distant. If you do not to my house. Leave your gun behind. cease these excentricities, I must believe Adieu for the present, but meet me as I the report prevalent through the country, have said." The old man, with uncom

mon agility, sprang aside, and was soon lost to view.

"The latter-but father hates both sides."

Charles proceeded on in wonderment, "I know it but our army will never unable to comprehend the intention of the do you any injury. I must now leave you old man, but resolved to comply with his Good bye!"

injunctions. He took leave of Mr. Barton "When will you come back ?"

in the manner contemplated, and instead

"I know not-but may heaven protect

"And you, too, Charles !"

CHAPTER III.

of reproaches and opposition, the latter you till then!" only stared at him without uttering a word. He was forced to depart without seeing Mary, who could not be found. He laid aside his gun, as desired, and strode briskly along the path leading through the orchard. As he was mounting a tall LIKE a drooping parent, despoiled of a fence at the further extremity of the in- portion of his beloved offspring, still en closure, he espied Mary emerging from deavoring to escape the pursuit of the re a thick hedge in advance, and turn to lentless wild beast, and at the same time, meet him. in quest of an opportunity to cripple or "Farewell, Charles," said she taking destroy it,-the only man that could rely his hand. "Mr. Brown was at our house in confidence on the retributive justice of this morning and he said this would come Divine Providence, in the midst of a sucto pass. He told father to do nothing to cession of ruinous calamities, Washington oppose it, at his peril, and said to me that retreated through New Jersey, followed I must meet you here-but for what pur- by a desponding, though faithful band of pose, I know not." only three thousand men.

"Mary," said Charles, faltering, "I am unworthy-but-"

"What do you mean, Charles !"
"I am unworthy-"
"You are no such thing, Charles."
"I mean I am unworthy, but that"
"But that unworthy!"
"I love you Mary."

'The small ariny of patriots was ecamped in an open field, where the inclemency of the weather assailed them in the ab sence of the sanguine foe. But in the attacks of both, Washington was with them. Night sat in, and a hundred fires, which barely sufficed to protect the suf fering soldiers from the more acute rigors of the season, speckled the heath.

Late

A silence of some moments ensued du ring which the maiden's face was slightly in the night, the watchful sentry hailed reddened, but quickly resumed its wonted two strangers, and the old minister was paleness, and her dark lustrous eyes rested conducted, at his own request, to the on the youth, whose face was bent down commander-in-chief.

în fear and uncertainty.

Charles who had been detained in cus.

"I believe you do, Charles--but why tody. soon observed a small detachment do you tremble so !" of soldiers approach, and pass in the di rection of the secreted beeves in the for

"Because I cannot hope-" "I'm sure you can, though. I love est. He heard some remarks which conyou, too! upon my word!-Now you vinced him that the old minister had sent almost make me tremble. There-let me them thither, and he was content. go-that's enough, in all conscience.Now, why are you leaving me!"

"I know not, Mary, Mr. Brown has not told me."

After a short time had elapsed, Mr. Brown relieved him of his lonesome con. dition, and stated that he had discovered to the general, who was in great need of "I always do every thing that good provisions, and would see them paid for, man requires he will never lead you the beeves of Mr. Barton. And that he wrong, Charles. But what will become had also suggested the propriety of secu of me when you are away? Father says ring the terry boats far up the river to the rapacious soldiers are coming." provide against the advance of the ene

"Is it possible? Which, the English my on Philadelphia, and, at the same time, or the Americans ?" to facilitate the retreat of the Americans.