procured for him the admiration and applause of his coming appearance and polished address, and having been early manding officers; so that shortly afterwards a captain's command was awarded to him, with the order to remain in the ranks of those who were to be left to guard the safety of the Bourbons.

It is wonderfully mysterious to reflect on the progress of events which sometimes lead to the disclosure of our fortunes.

It happened at the close of the battle of Waterloo, and as the eagles of Napoleon le grand cowered to the British lion and his confederates, that George Stanley having sheathed his sword, but awake to the liveliest dictates of humanity, flew on the wings of mercy to the rescue of such poor Frenchmen as were still the victims of his fellow soldiers' slaughter. And O, how many noble hearts that dreadful day poured out their life-blood! How many in the bright morn of manhood at the sun's early dawn, never saw his setting beam, nor heard again the voice of wife or mother-but under the livid seal of Azrael, longed no more for battle's din, nor the clarion's sound to victory.

bred to arms, retained the air of lofty chivalry which the military profession ever confers; but which might he considered as his heritage from his ancestor Mareschal Talard, who in the wars of the continent, in the reign of Louis Quatorze, had been defeated on the plains of Blenheim by the renowned Duke of Marlborough.

The full heart of Monsieur Talard shone in his eyes, as he recounted his marriage with an English lady, now some years deceased, whose family name, the captain learned with surprise, was familiar to him in his recollections of a class-mate at the University of Cambridge: that his only surviving child was a daughter, who under the care of Madame Castine, his youngest sister, made up the members of his now reduced household; and who before this, were impatiently waiting to be permitted to express their sense of obligation to him-upon which the door was thrown open, and as Madame Castine and Mademoiselle Talard advanced into the room, they were separately presented to Capt. Stanley, who received with the grace of a soldier the thanks which they most courteously offered.

Dinner being announced, Capt. Stanley offered an arm to each of the ladies, while Monsieur Talard led the way to the salle à manger. Madame Castine presided at the head of the table, with the ease, grace and dignity of a matron. Her finely rounded figure, shadowed out by the rich jet vel vet which she wore, with a gossamer lace drapery fastened by a diamond pin to the back of her head, and gracefully falling in zephyr folds over her left shoulder in front, gave softness and delicacy to the neck and arm it partly shaded; while the most lively sallies of wit, characteristic of mental cultivation, gave point and significance to her repartie. Her eyes were black and sparkling, her mouth small, with

and benignity, and to diffuse cheerfulness and happiness to all within her circle. The table was laid out in the taste and luxury of the ancient Noblesse; the wines were light and luscious; and never perhaps before did the spirit of hospi tality more happily pervade the generous feelings of Mon

Among heaps of slain and wounded, he perceived a man struggling to release himself from the mangled, bleeding carcasses, which in piles lay almost overwhelming him. In the moment when despair had nearly palsied his remaining energies, and pictured in his mind the greedy vulture hovering over him, in the might of mercy George Stanley's saving arm rushed to his relief and extricated him, while yet the signs of life still lingered on his countenance. Restoring remedies were quickly afforded him, and a spectator of the scene, at the instance of George Stanley, procured a conveyance for his removal to his cottage at some distance off; where, by the attentions which wealth can always command, and the attendance of a phy sician, it was soon discovered that his wounds were appa-parting lips, which ever seemed to open with sweetness rently not dangerous and in a state of healing. During the few days of his brief confinement, he could not banish the intruding remembrance of the dreadful carnage which he had so miraculously escaped, and dwelt with refined thankfulness on the sublime Providence of Heaven, that had sent to his rescue the chivalrous young Englishman; who, in the be-sieur Talard, than when, at the conclusion of the dessert be nign spirit of the knights of Malta during the murderous proposed to brim their glasses to the health and prowess ot wars of the crusades, had bound up his wounds and saved all brave Englishmen. The ladies retiring, Madame Cas him from dying. It was natural that he should desire to tine expressed the hope that the gentlemen would shorty hehold his presence once more; and if by no means to serve after join them in the concert chambre. The gaiety of my him, at least to indulge the expression of his gratitude. At sister's disposition, said Monsieur Talard, after the ladies parting on the battle-field, he had requested to know the had quitted the room, is still to me the sunshine which rename and regiment of the young soldier; a reference to calls past summers; and as from the threshold of age I look which on his return to Paris, might afford him the happi-back on the cares which have crossed me, I feel the consoness of a renewed acquaintance and allow him some meanslation and advantage that her society and care have corterof proving the depth of his gratitude to him. On this ac-red upon my child. I am seventeen years her senior. Con count, soon after his return to his hotel in the Chausse d'trary to the custom of our country, she was married when Austin, it was a peculiar happiness for him to learn that the regiment to which young Stanley belonged was then in the vicinity. A letter was immediately despatched to the quarters of the young officer, with a pressing invitation for him to accept apartments in his hotel. It was a pleasurable surprise to Capt. Stanley, to be informed of the recovery and residence of a man whose life he had perhaps aided to save. But the modesty and disinterestedness of his nature, shrunk from the repetition of acknowledgments which he thought likely to result from an interview with him. Repressing, however, these refined emotions, he yielded to the common usage of good breeding, and prepared with all the promptitude of his nature, to set off without delay for the residence of Monsieur Talard in the Chausse d' Austin. On his arrival, he was ushered by servants in rich liveries into apartments spacious and splendidly furnished in all the taste and expense of modern elegance, and in a few moments afterwards received the cordial embrace and grateful welcome of its courtly owner.

very young, to a youth of rank and talents, and whom she devotedly loved; but a fall from his horse threw him into a state of health of which he died a few months after the marriage. For three years she yielded to all the excess of grief, and not until my own bereavement, would she consent to the persuasions of her friends to close her own es tablishment and come and preside over mine. Her fortune too is ample, which of itself, with less personal advantage. might be expected to attract men of the world. But ber reserve to the approach of admirers, as well as the mourn ing habit which she still wears, gives but faint encouragement to any aspirant for her favor, and although every other wo man, as is said, would lay aside the sable, for the rose and myrtle, I do believe that Florelle, like gold in the cracible, would remain unchanged.

He then proposed that they should follow the ladies. The captain signifying a cheerful acquiescence, they were then conducted by the sound of music to a scene of enchant ment. A flood of light bright as sunbeams gave a perfect Monsieur Talard was perhaps fifty years of age, of pleas-view of the interior of the apartment, which was fitted up

with all the magical taste and elegance of Arabian decora- | which marked his manner. They were soon afterwards tion; the walls being covered from the ceiling to the floor joined by the ladies, when they sat down to a dejeuné tres with mirrors, giving to every shadow a multiplied reflection; Francais, of coffee, bread, fruits and claret.

while draperies of transparent fabric, of pale rose color, Madame Castine gaily inquired if the rattling of stagedescended in voluptuous folds to the floor, which was fine-coaches, omnibusses and bread carts, had not finely subly painted of the same tint as the draperies, but exhibited stituted the shrill call of his reveillé ? in the centre the reduced likeness of Apollo with his harp, with the muses circled round him: the ceiling was of the same color, with a grotto finely represented in the centre, where the water seemed to move in oozy circulation, and to congeal into stalactites which depended from its entrance.

He gallantly replied, while glancing at Mademoiselle, that a soldier might sleep amid the roar of cannon and the smoke of gunpowder, who would wake forever, lest he should forget for one moment a soft look or sweet smile that had charmed him.

Opposite to where the musical instruments were ar-
ranged, by means of a spring, the wall seemed to drop down
and present the interior of a green-house of the rarest and
most beautiful plants; the delightful aroma of which, at the
instant, filled the room. Coffee was served, after which, at
the request of the gentlemen, the ladies performed some
brilliant topera music upon the harp and piano together, and
then sung with melody and execution some of the finest
Italian pieces. The ladies were surprised to find a young
soldier who had not studied the science, so conversant with
the compositions of the best masters; which enigma he ex-course between them now-a-days?
plained by saying, that his mother's excellence in and de-
votion to music, had furnished the superficial knowledge
which he possessed of the composers.

Monsieur Talard laughingly said, if it were not for the profession of arms, the ladies would have to lament the extinction of chivalry; which at its earliest institution in the eleventh century, had for its chief objects the protection of the fair; and every true knight of that time, either found or fancied some terrestrial goddess, under whose influence he feigned to perform wonders to her honor.

Is it not then grievous, said Madame Castine, with mock gravity, that there should be no sprig of that chivalry left, to enliven with its gracious essence the matter-of-fact inter

For that, said Capt. Stanley, the ladies must console themselves, in the pride of knowing that their proficiency in most of the attainments formerly only attempted by men, has abolished those wild extravagancies by which they formerly conciliated their favor.

Madame Castine dwelt with enthusiasm on the effects of music on the moral feelings; which in solitude or sadness, she said, charmed away the one and sublimated the other, and afforded in every state of feeling consolation so exalt-divine, that women deserve an exalted stand in the esteem ing, as left no doubt of its origin being divine.

True, said she with great pleasantry, it is orthodox, almost

of men; and it would now be felt as semi-barbarous, were they denied the common justice which almost places them on a level with them. This generous usage however, should not be misinterpreted, nor coupled with the fallacy that in all respects we can ever rank their equals. A fond conceit, she added, from an over-ruling vanity, which the praise of men feigns to encourage, but which, like temperate libations from the Pierian spring, intoxicate the more from being shallow.

They all spoke the English language agreeably, but in particular Mademoiselle, who at the instance of her father, took her seat at the harp, and after having run through several brilliant variations with a finished execution, sung with syren sweetness the touching air of "Home, Sweet Home;" and afterwards, at the request of Madame Castine, several others with marked expression. If the captain was charmed before by the excellence of Madame Castine on that instrument, he was now infinitely more captivated by The confidence which the gentler sex are thus pleased to the regular features and timid elegance which characterized rest in us, answered Capt. Stanley, is one of their many the faultless symmetry and grace of mademoiselle's appear-irresistible attributes, and seals our devotions to them with ance. Her voice in the song was gentle to thrilling, and in unchanging constancy.

you.

conversation with her he perceived the same tones to run O you are a charming adept, Capt. Stanley, said she, at through and modulate it. She had not, after the manner of turning to the sex's advantage every point in your argument; her country-women, directed her whole attention to the ac-but it is questionable with us, whether Minos and Rhadaquisition of accomplishments; but from a different model, manthus themselves, would not differ on that point from had cultivated solid acquirements, with a knowledge of serious duties. The ladies made their adieus for the night, and mutually confessed to each other the pleasurable interest which their new acquaintance had awakened. Monsieur Talard marked with approbation the high-bred gentleman confirmed by every approach to intimacy; and upon taking leave of him for the night, he grasped his hand with a warmth as much expressive of regard as gratitude. The captain alone in his apartment, had time to review the brief though exciting events of the day. A dreamy softness stole over him, such as magic diffuses when it is said to exert its happiest influence, and invested him with the extatic conviction that he had been holding converse his own fresh laurels. with the spirits of Paradise-who, according to the Mahome- Monsieur Talard laughed heartily, and bid him to arms; dan mythology, sometimes come down to diffuse their feli-that as a beleagured knight he must force a breach and escity amongst men. With visions blissful as these, he heed-cape them. When gallantly kneeling to them both, he deed not the stealing hours, until bright-eyed morning gleam-clared that he was vanquished, and that henceforward, in the ed through her eastern canopy, and gave him through earli-spirit of a true knight, their approbation should inspire his est mist a stately view of domes, palaces, temples, churches, noblest actions.

Pardon me, madam, said he with increased animation; we will not now tender the golden bough to Proserpine, but refer it to a higher divinity; upon which, bowing to Mademoiselle Talard, he graciously besought her to become their umpire.

She raised her gentle eyes of melting hazel, and said with enchanting naivette, that she feared she would be charged with acting Mentor, when she told him, that Madame Castine, either by the necromancy of her wit, or the gallantry of the chevalier, ever bore away the civic crown, and that it now remained for him to deck it with some of

spires, and all the life and animation of early day at Paris. He then informed them that his furlough would expire in He felt embarrassed, and could not answer to himself how a few hours, and that he must be immediately on the it was that the night had passed away. The etiquette of the march.

toilette being completed, a servant announced to him that Monsieur Talard assured him of the happiness it would Monsieur Talard awaited him below; he immediately de-afford him to see him again, and as often as the duties of scended, and was received by him with the courtly urbanity his command would permit. Madame Castine threatened

if he did not return soon, to advance some other knight to of the hour. It was the signal to relieve the sentinel of the the high station his absence would leave vacant. He as-night-watch, when fancy with instant speed recalled the sured her, that penalties were not necessary to enforce obe- manly form and speaking eye of the young Englishman. Her dience; that the golden moments he had spent so lately, heart beat quickly, as in memory she run through each parwould be cherished in his heart forever: he gazed upon ticular of their brief acquaintance, and sighed, and thought Armine, but her eyes were bent upon a shining ruby that to bless and pray for the preserver of her father was a task glittered on her slender finger; and as a full sigh beat against that all good Angels would assist her in. his bosom, he kissed the extended hand of each in silent emotion.

In the indulgence of the most gratified feelings, at the courtly and hospitable reception which he had received from Monsieur Talard attended him to the carriage, and while Monsieur Talard and his enchanting family, the young sol renewing expressions of friendship it quickly rolled away. dier never raised his eyes to note the progress of the carThe ladies retired to their separate apartments; but the riage until it stopped before his quarters. On reaching ta fair Armine felt restless and lonely, and indifferent to the lodgings, he found letters from England-from the dr studies that had usually engrossed her. She repaired to kind mother of his infancy, who from his earliest reler her favorite flowers, but they were not what she wanted; tions was ever in advance to reconcile him to whatever of she had seen them before. The birds of the aviary flew gladness or regret might mingle in his cup. It was not round the pretty hand that had so often fed them, but they therefore surprising, that at this moment of pleasure and tired her. She tried her pencil, but in despite of the cus- delight, he should hail with more than ordinary reverence tomary models of busts and engravings, it wildly moved to a letter of congratulation from his beloved parent; but which battle-fields; where in mischievous mimicry, every crea-overflowing with thankfulness for his escape from the dantion of her invention betrayed the resemblance of him geis of war, never once dreamed of his exposure to perils who now filled her imagination. more fell, from the spells of the syrens. But in answer to

She declined a summons to dinner, on pretence of pre-her a few weeks afterwards, he minutely detailed the comparation for the evening; which in turn was the soiree of mencement and progress of his acquaintance with the ToMadame Castine. It was the third evening of Armine's lards; his hopes and fears, but resolution to obtain the far first season in public; each before had found her in a flood Armine-whose sweetness and grace had no less charmed of life and gaiety-for time had never mocked her hopes, him, than did her beauty and accomplishments. nor disappointment shaded the glad sunshine of her childhood. But the sigh and smile were now commingled, as with forced attempt she undertook the business of the

toilette.

The Marquis of Gand Baron de L, sought every opportunity to show their preference, but her eyes were cast down; her heart was indifferent to their admiration. Her sylph-like movements in the dance were marked by every observer, and brought admiring crowds to gaze upon her; but her coldness bespoke how little she was charmed by it. Coteries of the nobility and blue-stocking ladies, lent their light to make the evening brilliant. Pleasure in her robes of rainbow, seemed to sport amid the splendid crowd, and to shower tokens of her favor. But Armine was pensive, and could not share her transports.

Madame Castine sought her, but without remarking any alteration-for borne along upon the gale of glee which ever succeeds the pensive hours of a French woman, she charmed and delighted all with the näive sweetness and condescension of her manner; but when amid the elements of congenial spirits, the coruscations of her wit, like lightning, awaked surprize and imparted its effulgence. Thus were her fascinations felt by all; while ensconced in an armor of frigidity, like the Ægis of Minerva, it repelled the shafts of love. Armine always felt proud of Madame Castine's superiority; for regarding her in the light of a mother, without her being so much her senior, she never failed evincing affectionate admiration of her who ever since the death of her own dear parent had assumed and sustained that sacred relation to her.

Several weeks had gone by, when letters from England informed him of the increased illness of his oldest brother, who for years had experienced delicate health. His mind was immediately made up to go home; and he accordingty obtained the necessary leave of absence, which was of bat short duration. But before he left the continent, he resolved to visit once more and take leave of his friends in Paris. He was informed on his arrival, that the health of Monsieur Talard was not so good as when he was there before; that Madame Castine had gone to exercise with him for a few miles in the suburbs, but that Mademoiselle was au legis. The servant withdrew to inform her that Capt. Stanley awaited her in the parlor. In pleasurable surprise, she descended to meet him, who glowing with delight at an opportunity so fa vorable to his wishes, flew to meet her, and kissed with t disguised rapture the little white hand which she extended to welcome him. Covered with blushes, the gentle Antine seemed to shrink from the impassioned manner of her lover, while tenderly gazing upon her, he softly whispered that this brief moment was the happiest of his life.

The roll of the carriage announced the return of Masier Talard, and in a moment Madame Castine and her brother offered greetings of welcome to Capt. Stanley. It appeared that the wounds of Monsieur Talard had at first been d skilfully dried up too soon, which occasioned their rapture again, with increased violence. But it was sanguinely hoped by his anxious family, that notwithstanding his present enfeebled state he would be in time restored to health.

The captain's haste to leave them was explained by the exigence which recalled him to England, and with a heart flowing with divided sympathy for the friends he was leat ing, and the dear relatives he was going to meet, he bade adieu to this grateful family, now doubly endeared to m by the transporting thought that the beloved Armine w not wholly indifferent to him.

Armine retired without reluctance, after having passed a brilliant evening with the elite of Paris. But the drowsy god had strewed no poppies on her pillow, and found her in a frame of pensive thoughtfulness, which emanated neither from care or sorrow, but from the sober calm of her peculiar temperament, which at times was wont to make her grave beyond her years. And O! said she, when With untiring speed, he very soon beheld in the distance screened by the solitude of her chamber, how little worth the well fortified citadel of Calais, which hurried him facă is all the heartless show that splendor lends to fashion; to the conquering times of England's third Edward, w it robes the treacherous scenes in all the rainbow hues, but after a siege of eleven months, made it an easy entrance ka like them they fade away and leave no lasting impress.his armies into France. But after a lapse of more than two Half the world were wrapped in sleep; still she gazed upon hundred years, it was restored again to France by the g the pale Pleiades as they declined from the zenith. A shrill lant Duke of Guise, and made to awake the only menya flourish of fife and drum seemed to startle the very silence ble sentiment on record of England's cruel Mary—"thai

when dead, the name of Calais would be found engraven on her heart."

across the grandeur of his apartment, Monsieur Talard, in the full possession of all his senses, and not fearing the For despatch, packets depart from Calais with every summons of his Saviour, resigned his meek but manly tide; by whose undying lights, the traveller's impatience is spirit to Him who reigns beyond the stars. Grief, deep very soon relieved by the prospect of the chalky cliffs of and subduing, overwhelmed the survivors of this bereaved Dover, which seem, in the sublimity of their height and du- family-the immutable tie which binds parent and child, ration, to proudly beetle over the fortress which, interest-sister and brother-exists-lives on after death-till the ing from its antiquity and historical events, is believed to noiseless touch of time shall fade the remembrance, or have been founded by Julius Caesar. Steam-navigation Religion pour the balm of heavenly resignation. very soon bore him up the Thames to London, from whence he set off post to his father's, in the country-the illness of las brother having prevented their return to town. His arrival under other circumstances, would have been hailed by the whole family by every demonstration of joy and as it was, a mournful pleasure lighted up their greetings-but their joy was soon changed to the requiem wail, for the pride of their house was no more. In a few days after, with the sorrowing blessing of his afflicted parents, and the prayers and benedictions of the whole household, he set off again for France; where, having devoted some days to the details of has command, he proceeded again to Paris.

Three months completed the necessary arrangements for their departure from France, on a farewell visit to Stanley Hall in England, previous to their sailing for the West Indies-where, having experienced all the endearments of kindred they embarked from Gravesend for new :

Monsieur Talard was no better, and the awakened alarm of Madame Castine for her brother could be no longer concealed from the weeping Armine. He used every persuasion to soothe and console them, and like the illustrious Theban, endeavored to impart hope and encouragement while the arrow was rankling in his own bosom.

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beyond the seas. And O! it was a goodly sight to behold a stately ship under crowd of sail, cleaving the green waves that swelled around her, and leaving her foamy track stretched far behind; while the helmsman at at the wheel, with upturned gaze, stood in with a favoring breeze for the land of their destiny-the port of Guadaloupe; while the delighted voyagers, in the clime of perpetual summer, beheld the various other islands, which, like emeralds, studded the scintillating ocean. This island, the second, largest and centre gem in the crescent-shaped Carribees, possesses an advantageous position for trade; on the east, being washed by the Atlantic ocean, and on the west, by the Carribean sea; commanding mercantile intercourse Several months had passed away, when the attachment with the rich provinces of New Spain, and the different of the lovers obtained the sanction of their friends, and the parts of the republic of Columbia. The advantages of this sinking health of Monsieur Talard made their immediate island are obvious to adventurers in mercantile pursuitsunion necessary. It was not long after this, that the lovers which, with the abundant fertility of its soil, has amassed a were privately united in the apartment of Monsieur Talard, population far greater than either of the other Carribees, with only a few friends present at the ceremony. George and made permanent the residence of many distinguished Stanley, now in the fruition of all earthly happiness, at the families from Europe. A stream, called the Salt River, urrent persuasion of his wife and Madame Castine, and divides the island into two portions, and affords entrance the better to discharge the pious task of soothing the de- for the passage of the ocean from the north-east to southelining days of his friend, with regret resigned a profes- west. Basseterre, the capital, is situated on the southern son but for which, he said, he had never attained his pre-extremity of the western division. The bustle, life, and sent happiness. activity of its inhabitants, exhibit lively marks of indusHis devoted attention to the father of his Armine, showed trious enterprize. The town is defended by a citadel and that they had not too highly appreciated the worth and in- other fortifications, with a garrison of sufficient strength tegnity of his nature; and as the journey of his being was to maintain the sovereignty of France. The upper classdrawing near the goal, Monsieur Talard felicitated him-es are remarkable for intelligence, refinement, and moself upon having found a man of such sterling worth, to rals. Many of the wealthiest planters reside on their whom he could confide the happiness of his child and estates, at a distance from town, in all the rural elegance that southern luxury can invent-alternating beThe estate and revenue of Monsieur Talard in France, tween town and country, as society or retirement influhad been successfully directed by his own systematic su- ence their choice. The land near the sea is fertilized by perintendence; but his most valuable estates, lying in the numerous rivulets, which, descending from the mounWest Indies, had always been under the management of tains, in their progress through coffee, sugar, and cotton agents, who, acting independently of the owner's super-plantations, produce in abundance the reward of the vision, had not at all times been in good faith accountable. laborer. It was on this account, said Monsieur Talard, that, in earlier days, I had often planned to go over, and if not to remain, at least to make such arrangements for the future as would guard against imposition. But the course of destiny has left that now for you, as my successor, and I feel confident that its accomplishment is the surest means of your arriving at fortune. Uncontrollable feelings choked the utterance of George Stanley-and, as he hastily paced the floor, his breast swelled and heaved with the tide of emotion, such as the moon is said to exercise upon the bosom of the waters.

sister.

On a beautiful plain from which projects the Mountain of Sulphur, but perhaps a half a mile in front of it-shaded by the impervious Corab, the Spanish mountain-ash, and the tamarindus trees-stood the newly erected abode of Col. Stanley, in the best design, finish, and elegance, which convenience or taste could originate. Verandahs of Doric architecture and of snowy whiteness secured every entrance, and gave to the building an airy, rotunda-like appearance; while orange trees, in fruit, bud, and blossom, the lemon, pomegranate and laurus acacia, loaded the air with their fragrance, which, with the roses that clustered round But the entrance of Madame Castine at the moment, re- the entrance, gave to the view, on approaching, the indefilieved him from the expression of his grateful sense of all nable characteristics of Peri style. The interior, was comMonsieur Talard's exalted goodness to him. And although posed of spacious and airy apartments, adapted to the sultry the conversation was never afterwards resumed, he reli- climate of the torrid zone, and furnished with all the tasteful usly determined to carry out, and hold sacred in the ob-negligence of Parisian decoration. Mrs. Stanley and Madame the course he had indicated to him. It was but Castine were charmed with the whole arrangements, which a few days afterwards that the approaches of dissolution seemed entirely to their tastes-and surprising, said the became apparent; and, as the evening threw her sober veil latter, because unexpected. Not unexpected, dear madam,

servance,

said the gentle, all-confiding Armine, looking affectionately in the face of her husband; for what new kindness can surprise, when its operations emanate from the agency of a noble nature, which, induced by the divine impulse of doing its duty, ever seeks its own reward in the happiness of others?

To deserve and obtain the approbation of those we love, said Col. Stanley, is the surest incentive to human exertion; and insensible alike to feeling and honor would be the heart, that, amidst its own successful career, could be reckless of the hallowed source that had led the way to

In that reign of terror, the cholera, how many hundredsAlthough they had removed from their native country and thousands-felt the scourge, and died in one brief hour? Of every early associate, to a condition of society and a climate these, whole families sometimes perished; and the bebest so different from France-where indeed the most robust and that laid the sire and brother of Col. Stanley low, ordained healthy experience inconvenience from the relaxing effects of him the inheritance of Marquis of Glendane. To buzar a vertical sun, and which, in despite of the luxurious resour-views, such unexpected aggrandizement might be supposed ces contrived to relieve its intolerance is almost insup- to bring with it corresponding pride and satisfaction; but portable-still no murmur nor sigh escaped them: and it not so. From an accurate knowledge of the world, Col. was this charming content, which, in forming an anomaly Stanley very well understood how men would estimate Lis in regard to themselves, ever diffused its cheering influence advance to title. But its importance was viewed in a very to the company of La Grange. different light by himself; ambition being little concerned

The extensive information and varied accomplishments in his scheme of human happiness; and no increase of of Madame Castine, gave her an elevated rank in their so-wealth, or tinsel of title, could add to his exalted virtas ciety; and when surrounded by distinguished strangers, and more liberal exercise, or more sterling worth. the officers of the different islands, she was wont to remind you of the Cyprian queen in the fane of her ado