hearts for um to see plain, like as the sun on to his wife, who was spinning. “Hear, both on ye. s path to walk right; and 't would niver do an | Th' auld squire ” (with an oath) " have a told me I light shined crooked and telled one man one shanna keep the farm arter Lady-day. I that have · and another different. It mid be a' right as a been on the land longer nor he, and am a better and should wait for 's father's leave, but if it's man nor he, ten times over.” hey says at Youlcliffe, I tak' it he should mind “But why, father?” said Cassie, in a low voice.

be clean off wi' thee, dearie, afore he's on wi' “He would n't do it not for nothing." ther lass. That's what I should say to German “I've a bin a bit behindhand i'th' rent now this he were so minded.”

many year. I've never got over that time wi' bad he smiled sorrowfully at the boy, who followed harvest as Joshuay choused me, and we've a had m into their retreat and sat down on the floor two bad year sin', ye know. And now we mun go, r them, with his back against the wall and his bag and baggage, out i'th' wide world, unless you as round his knees. He did not add much, how- give me that sixty-eight pound, Cass. By right it r, to the enlivening of the company, for he fell were yer mother's, and I ought to ha' had it afore. eep almost immediately. The women went on I'll pay ye the interest all right, and I'll gie my conking in a low voice.

sent for yer marrin' o' that fool, the son o'th' knave, And how iver am I to know what he's thinkin' and yer uncle Nathan says he wunna let yer hae the now my aunt's dead as could ha' axed me down money without, an' ye choose it. If so be he'll take Youlcliffe ? I've got such an ache in my heart ye wi' nothing," he added with a fierce grin; “for 'niver hearin' a word,” said the poor girl, leaning it's my opinion he's only lookin' arter yer brass." r head against Lydia, who put down her stocking "He know'd nought about it when he ast her," d stroked her shining hair in silence, as she re- said Lydia stoutly, treading the wheel of her spinIved all sorts of combinations for their meeting in ning mechanically as she spoke. r head.

"Nay, but he know'd Sally Broom's niece were n't " And then it's so far for him to get here," Cassie likely not to come in for summat good out o'th' pot. ent on. “ It's like as if I were the cock upo' th' It ought to ha' been her mother's, and it's mine by po' Youlcliffe steeple. I mid a'most as well be rights,” he went on repeating violently, as if to mask jere or i'th' moon for seein' or hearin' owt about his own deed to himself. ay one."

“But it's Cassie's now, and she ought to hae it * Sure thy uncle will be main glad to have thee, for her housekeeping when she marries," said Lydia, iy darlin', afore long; and thy father canna well boldly. efuse him, and them so kind about thy portion. Old Ashford glared on her angrily. Ve'll send in German happen in a bit to see what's “Ye shall hae the money, father, whether or no," tirrin'."

put in Cassie, gently. “Ï'll risk Roland takin' o' The lad woke up suddenly at the sound of his me.” lame.

To accept a favor gratefully and gracefully is a “I think as I'd be aʼmost as well abed. I'm as more difficult thing than people fancy (I mean to veary wi' my out as if I'd been shearing a' day. I teach it in my new and perfect system of education). mun go back to father, though. I havena telled him To receive an obligation heartily requires humility yet what uncle Nathan bid me. I'd mebbe best do and generosity both. Old Ashford was neither it at oncst now, though he's uncommon queer to- grateful nor graceful, neither humble nor generous, night. I canna think what's took him. It mun be and a grunt was his only reception of his daughsummat as squire have a said.”

ter's gift, though he knew and she knew, and he The old man sat alone in the kitchen in sullen, knew that she knew, that she would never see the moody misery. It was a pathetic sight, all the money again. more because his isolation in his distress (whatever | “Ye mun go over, German, and see what's come it might be) was the doing of his own temper. Man o' Roland. Surely he 'll be back by now, and yer seems to think it absolves him from the burden of father canna fault ye after what he's said but now," his pity to his fellow, to say it was his own fault, as said Lydia, as they left the room, moved by the if it did not aggravate the wretchedness tenfold. trembling of Cassie's lips, though no sound came

German stood at the door looking in at the dis- from them. "'T would be poor work for thee to mal picture. He was much afraid of rousing the wed wi' one as had his eyes on thy pocket instead sleeping lion, but it was better to have it over ; of upon thee, dearie; but when all's said, 't is nowt there was nothing to be gained by delay, and at last but folks' talk as we've heerd till now about un. he walked straight up to his father, and delivered We dunna know a bit what he'd say for hissen, Nathan's message in the fewest possible words. To poor lad." his surprise, Ashford made no observation whatever “ Anyhow, no one can't say he's lookin' after upon it. He simply lifted up his bloodshot eyes this world's goods an he comes up to me now," said and great overhanging eyebrows and fixed them on Cassie, determinedly, though her lips were very his son. “Say that again, lad," he said, siernly white. German repeated the words. His father listened German was sometimes now sent by his father, as intently, and then rose and went off to bed in si- his bones grew stiffer, to do his buisness, and he lence without an additional syllable.

made his way over to Youlcliffe as soon as he could, All night, however, his mutterings kept his poor with the best desire to do his sister's pleasure. He wife awake, bursting out sometimes into a rage of rode boldly up to Joshua's house in the marketwords. "I wunnot go, I tell 'ee. I've more right place, and hammered for some time at the closed nor he; puttin' my own intil the land for so many door, but he had been late in starting, and although year!”

he heard that Roland had returned from his journey The next morning the trouble came out. “ Cass," to York he somehow could not hit upon him. In he said, as she looked in from the dairy, “I want to answer to his inquiries Roland was always “on'y speak to ye. Stop the noise o' that wheel d'reckly; I just gone past," or "he's mebbe turned the corner, I tell ye it 'll drive me cracked," be added, turning he were here a minit back." Old Nathan was also absent, and there was no one with whom he dared them; they excited no mediæval jealousies : leave a message. Altogether his mission was a fail- interfered with no doctrines. But it was rathed ure. He had done his best, however, so that it was ferent in the time of Copernicus and Gid mortifying to see Cassie shrugging her shoulders and When the latter began to give the world the bed twisting her hands together, though she did not say of his observations, he was, as every one is a word, and even the implied blame of Lydia's reit. most villanously persecuted. erated questions was trying. “ What, ye could n't Yet it was not the man, not the illustrious? find 'im anywhere ith' town ? nor yer uncle can, of whom his fellow-citizens were justly neither, — and ye could n't hear on um ? *

but his " principles” that were attacked' T. "Thae women allus think they could ha' done it the priest Ciampoli writing to Galileo, in Fetra handier themselves," he muttered to himself, “and | 1615: “.... Put a great reserve on what it's very aggravating, it is, to a chap!"

say; for when you establish a certain resentia [To be continued.)

between the terrestrial globe and the lanar e another person immediately exaggerates it, and

you suppose that there are men inhabiting the t. INHABITED PLANETS.

and this other person soon begins to inquire Ix olden times the vanity of man placed our earth they can possibly have descended from Ads in the centre of the solar system, caused the sun, come out of the ark of Noah, with no end of a moon, and stars to revolve about it, looked upon it extravagances of which you have never dress as the most important orb in creation, and boldly The celebrated astronomer Gassendi, in mo asserted that it was fixed in its place and devoid of times, received a very similar epistle from and motion. Since then the efforts of astronomers have theologian. overturned one by one these extraordinary notions, Now that we are more thoroughly acqua the results of superstition and imperfect observa- with the planetary system revolving round the tion

and can compare the distances, volume, [. At the present dar, the science of astronomy has ments, weights, &c., of the different members of taught us to guide our ships; to construct our maps; system, what do we discover? We find that to regulate time and divide the year; to calculate earth, magnificent as it is, - with its volcanos: the coming of comets and eclipses, nay, even of hot springs, its earthquakes, snow-peaked moura shooting star, the morement of the tides, the dis- and lovely valleys, its mountain torrents, calca tances, volumes and weights of the hearenly boulies, and wide river, its boundless ocean, its varied. and the of the globe in which we lire; and sun- beautiful vegetation intermingled with myriaS drr oberselasys which need not be mentioned different animals, constitutes but a very sa here

ary feature among the planets. It is neithe: : But, putting side the practical results of this largest nor the smallest, the nearest to the sua most ancient of the sciences, we love to dweil some I she farthest avar: neither the warmest nor": times orun teaching of another an!, more ant to coldest, the lightest nor the heaviest; and is captirate our curiosity. After satsin oun tres and it teeming with life, we must necessarily tör instance, that the sun is a great laniros cibo, rose that life, the highest manifestation ou 1.40718 times greater than the earth; that it tare's fontes, -exists in other planets also forms the centre of our planetary srstem; that it' Tas question has no doubt given, in mode turns upon its axis anlaminatus all the planets times a great stimulos to astronomical in which nyelve aruand it, to which is also ralistes' and to the

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A PHOTOGRAPH FROM LIFE. the author develops an ingenious theory, in! GREAT excitement was caused on a certain day, h he endeavors to establish that the spiritual in the usually quiet household of Monsieur Borno, by ✓ of the world is as necessary as its physical a letter from the married daughter, Madame Artois,

who resided in Rome, in which she informed her o any person tolerably devoid of prejudice, and parents that a suitor for her sister Elise would soon itly acquainted with the teachings of modern appear at Villefleurs. And she further told them onomy, it must appear absurd in the extreme to that this Monsieur A. de Villani, a young man of

ose that these magnificent worlds which revolve good birth and with a comfortable fortune, had been id the sun should not have been as highly en- struck with a photograph in a shop window,- 50 ed by the Creator as our little earth, a mere struck and charmed that he felt he must try every it in the universe, which constitutes so moderate means to win the original for his wife. This photoature among them and quite as fanciful to im- graph turned out to be one of her young sister that ie that our globe is for man the best possible she had sent to be copied ; and seeing that the young

man was in earnest, she had promised to write and Dne or two prodigious difficulties arise, however, introduce him as an unexceptionable parti. Maen we wish to bring forward some palpable proof dame Artois wound up by reminding her father that the planets being in reality inhabited by creatures Elise was no longer a girl, and that, in fact, it would all like ourselves. Not the slightest doubt can be very foolish not to accept this bit of good fortune. st as to the possibility of this, as far as certain It was therefore agreed, in a family conclave, the nets are concerned, — more particularly Venus, fair Elise consenting, and with the due approval of irs, and Mercury, - reasoning from the little we the family friend, M. de Belandi, that the coming Ow of their physical properties, and their tele guest should be graciously received. M. de Belandi pic appearance, so similar to what our earth must even insisted on having him in his own house, as he pear viewed from one of them.

laughingly said, in order that he might the better But if from planets we proceed to speculate upon judge if this M. A. de Villani was worthy of the eir satellites, and from these to the sun itself, and prize he sought. the comets and shooting stars, we find ourselves Among the numerous and various visitors to the on without a reasonable argument to stand upon. beautiful southern city, Villefleurs, with its girdle of

the first place, our own satellite reveals no atmos- mountains and blue waves, few could help remarknere, - unless, indeed, some observations made by ing, in the gay crowd on the promenade or in the ecchi a few years ago should be confirmed, accord- public gardens, a girl, almost always accompanied g to which the moon has a slight atmosphere, by a favorite dog, whose elegant and quiet toilet, as irough which penetrate the peaks of its high moun-well as her graceful walk and the piquant expression tins. And as for the sun, if the development of of her face, always made one wish to look again. It fe is to be measured by the amount of heat and light was an attractive face, rather than decidedly beauhich each planet receives from the central orb of tiful; generally wearing a thoughtful look, which, ur system, this orb must indeed be a region of eter- however was often brightened by a smile which al life and perfect happiness! Jupiter and Saturn prettily curled her lips. There was a quiet elegance eing very light planets, some astronomers have sup- about her, altogether different from the fashionable vosed that the former was nothing more than a vast ladies, English, French, German, or Russian, who lobe of water; its inhabitants in this case would rested on the chairs or paced up and down. Gende of the aquatic order, — large whales, and so erally might be seen at her side, Monsieur de in. As to comets, who can say anything? But Belandi, a man past youth, but with a vigorous, hooting stars, or rather meteoric stones, when spare frame, whose keen dark eyes seemed to take hey reach our earth, have been found to contain note of everything, but were often turned on his fair organic matter, either the remains or the beginning companion with the tender familiar interest of a priviof life.

leged friend. M. de Belandi was rich, and having Doubtless many centuries will yet elapse before no particular occupation, he made himself useful the inhabitants of our planet - our own Cybele - to his friends in general, but to those of the Maison can have any very positive proofs of the existence | Borno in particular. Thither he brought all the of living creatures on the other globes which travel news of the place to amuse M. Borno, who was too in space; all we can say at present is, that such a old and infirm to go out. He could tell of the last fact is exceedingly probable. But as far as specu- offence given to the old inhabitants of Villefleurs by lation - based upon well-ascertained scientific data, the new French comers, or the latest reform in town and upheld by sound philosophical reasoning – regulations. He could say what was the prospect can go, M. Flammarion has conducted us in the of the olive and grape crops, &c. He was always work alluded to above, throughout which there ready to escort Mademoiselle Elise to the theatre, or reigns a soothing breath of natural and pure philos- try a new song with her. He was a convenient ophy, inspired by deep admiration of the grandest partner at a ball, or a patient companion for a works of the Creator.

morning's shopping. Moreover, M. de Belandi's Even those authors who, like the late distin- taste was a proverb. All this made his visits to the guished Professor Whewell, endeavor to establish old Maison Pontneuf very welcome, and with him that the planets contain no living beings in any seemed to come a little waft from the outer world to way analogous to man, believe it possible that life, the very retired sombre street in which many of the in some form or other, exists upon them. But M. old Villefleurs aristocracy resided, withdrawn from Flammarion is of opinion that the spiritual and the newer part of the town to which visitors resorted. physical universe are one, and that the planets are To look at it from the outside, one would not imagthe abodes of intelligence, more or less developed, ine the quaint and rich carvings which adorned the we may suppose, according to their respective posi- walls, or the broad marble steps and handsome suite tions.

of rooms belonged to this house.

In the simple and quiet manner common to the when any one ventured to speak to Elise bere old inhabitants of the place, the principal amuse- drew up, and said "that congratulations to ment and luxury being to retire now and then to mature. It was true that the gentleman ty their maison de campagne, lived the Bornos with her the honor of asking her hand, but not their youngest child, two other daughters having settled"; which speech caused a great deale married satisfactorily. Nor were the old couple very prise and talk. And then, as time went eager for her to follow her sisters' example, in spite of remarks were made on the evident gravity r the hints of their acquaintances, and M. de Belandi's pale looks of the suitor, people began to speak serious warning, given every now and then, " that it and even a few bets were made as to what really was high time to marry her.” “ Such an agree the ultimate end of it all. After the first gr able, amiable, gentle girl! it was a pity, and very this question was asked by every one, — " The astonishing. All her contemporaries were married, what does Mademoiselle Elise say now?"-e. or about to be so; and Elise was nearly twenty- Mademoiselle Elise said yes? ” And M. de seven!” At this the old father would look troubled, who knew every one, grew excited and ande and, shrugging his shoulders, ask what his friend warmly expressed his certainty that all would would have. Could he do more? Had there not right. been two or three elegible proposals? but the girl * You are right, and I am getting ill," reu: had refused them all. Elise was dutiful, and the M. de Villani one day to his host and frien. light of their old days; and it was surely not their cannot bear this any longer; and I have a duty to force her into matrimony, if she evidently home to say I shall return immediately." preferred to remain as she was.

"And when is the marriage to take place To this M. de Belandi said nothing, but looked “Never! No, I see plainly that she do relieved; for his visits to the Maison Pontneuf care for me, -- at least not as I care for would have been very different without Elise. have struggled against this conviction, and the But on hearing the letter of Madame Artois, speak- I might win her at last. But she says neithe ing so highly of the young man, and even appealing nor no, and I feel sure she is partly led out to himself to use his influence in favor of the match, liking to disappoint her friends, — yourself Ers he threw himself gallantly into the spirit of the ad- foremost, for it is easy to see that you have a venture, and took care to be at the diligence office influence over her. Even if she were to ar to receive and welcome M. A. de Villani, whose first to-day, I don't think I should wish it. I feel visit to the Maison Pontneuf was paid in his com- not won her heart, and it has always been my pany, his easy genial manners and real kindness and wish to marry for love, - love on both « helping to put every one at ease, and to draw out So thanking you over and over again for you? the somewhat nervous and agitated lover.

kindness, I have decided to go and take my ks When it was over, they all agreed that not one M. de Belandi was in his garden, smoking word too much had been said in his praise. His gar, when this conversation took place; and bee manner was all that could be desired; his appear-tinued to pace up and down between the or ance pleasing; while it was evident that he was very trees in silence. Then, suddenly turning to : much in love. On the other hand, M. A. de Villani other, he said, poured out to his kind host his delight and satisfac- “ I shall go at once to the Maison Pontnet. tion. There was no disappointment, Elise was bet- you can follow me by and by." ter than her picture; and each time he saw her heM . de Villani shook his head, for he was conti found some new attraction. Truly she was one of that his friend's well-meant interference woulder those women who bear a close inspection, and whose good, and be remained thinking it all over, tre, beauty unfolds gradually; a woman who can bright-find the clew to Elise's feelings. en a home as well as a ball-room.

Meanwhile M. de Belandi arrived at the south All the acquaintances and friends of the Bornos old house, and rushing up the steps quicker were eager and profuse in congratulations and in- usual, he thought himself lucky in finding Elis I quiries. M. de Belandi told every one that it was her dog in the drawing-room. a capital thing; that there was sure to be a gay! She was at once aware that there was somela wedding; and he joked Elise, and encouraged M. unusual in his face, and this brought a bright de Villani. Everybody observed what high spirits becoming color to her cheeks. M. de Belandi was in; and yet for all this he caught “ How is this, Elise ?” he said, trying to be 2016 himself sighing as he thought of Elise going away. ** I never suspected you of being a coquette." But he was not a selfish man, and he felt that it was And then ħe went on, in a somewhat excited na quite time for his little friend to marry.

ner, to upbraid her for keeping the poor young After a time, however, M. de Belandi fancied that low in suspense so long. the young lover returned from his visits to Maison "I don't think I have done that,” she said iB Pontneuf rather too quiet and silent in mood ; low voice, and with downcast eyes. "I always though any allusion to the family only made him him that – the truth, in fact. But he horen warmly declare that the more he saw of the lady should change. And you see every one has tas the more he admired her.

it all for granted, and hurried things on som " Then pray hurry on the marriage, my friend,” | much. And then papa and mamma seemed to returned M. de Belandi; "for it is very clear that for it so much, and — you - and — and" courting does not suit you. You grow thinner and “ Of course they did, - of course we did, and paler every day."

and I'll tell you what, Elise, you are throwing an But M. A. de Villani only laughed.

a chance you will never have again. There are It was quite a gay time at the old Maison Pont- many young men like him, I can tell you. neuf, so many people came to hear "all about it”;can be your objection? Is n't he handsome" and the father and mother were not at all disinclined born, young, rich, agreeable, and very fond of." to tell the romantic story over and over again, and The fact is, you are proud. Nothing will suit receive the congratulations of their neighbors. But less than a prince. But let me tell you, as an o

leged friend, that it is one thing to join a girl | reason for your failing to see the charms of Villani ? 'r walks, and pay compliments, and take a chair Have you too been caught by carte-de-visite ?” er in the gardens, and dance with her, and so To his surprise, instead of meeting his joke with a but quite another thing to ask her in marriage. smile or a saucy retort, she bent her head, striving r since that Prince de — has been introduced to hide her tears, and the band which held the picou, I have observed a change. Don't be of- ture actually trembled. ed, mon amie, I speak for your good. It has “My dear Elise, what is it? Your father is quite e me sorry to see that poor young man so low unhappy about you. You are not an undecided cast down; and after each visit he gets more person; but is it possible that you regret saying more so. Flesh and blood can't stand it, and No'? A lady is allowed to change her mind." free with him that it is best to end it at once. Still her agitation seemed to increase, and she says he shall return home, and is coming to say could not keep down her sobs. Presently she u. Now it rests with yourself, Elise, if he real-snatched her hand to her head, stammering some foes or not. And, there he is, I know his unconnected words about being not well. She for

got for the moment the photograph, which was by živing her an extra friendly hand-pressure, to this movement exposed to view. M. de Belandi's se up for his rough words, he left the place clear astonishment was great indeed to see a by-no-means a final explanation, and hurried off for a brisk flattering full length photograph of — himself! Ik. He felt the necessity for quick motion and He stood transfixed for a few moments, while a ;h air, for he was agitated.

veil seemed to be suddenly raised from his mind, Le could not help being keenly interested in this disclosing old things in a different shape, clear and uir. He liked the young man much, and Elise defined, -things which had hitherto been but dimly 8 of course quite a pet of his own. Poor girl, her guessed at, and then suddenly hidden again; and 3 had quivered when he spoke so bluntly; but while he was so gazing and so thinking she looked w pretty she was looking, - such a graceful, win- up and discovered what she had done. ng style of beauty, lighting up the gloomy formal By way of correcting the mistake she made anI room with her pretty gentle ways and womanly other : catching up the photograph with a little excupations! Yes, he should miss her terribly, no clamation of alarm, and then, with a sudden peroepubt. Rome was a long way off, and he almost tion of what she had done, choking her sobs, she tried shed that carte-de-visite had never caught M. de to explain " that she had been turning out her desk, illani's eye. After all, why should not Elise re- and so — and so — ” ain as she is? Then he checked these thoughts, But his eyes were now bent so earnestly on her face id began to wonder how it would be settled. He that she was in a manner compelled to meet his look. urned back, feeling anxious and nervous, and by “Elise, is it possible ?” he whispered. Then presjis time the interview must be ended.

ently he held out bis arms. In a moment she was in It was so, and M. de Belandi entered his own them, clasped close, her tears falling softly. But a illa in time to see his guest just a few steps in ad- sudden change came over her face, and she strugance, and from his attitude he read that all was gled to release herself, saying, ver. The tale was told in a few words, and the “Leave me instantly! You have taken advanext day M. de Villani set off on his journey home, tage of - I like you as a friend, of course, but --‘ying his best to forget that carte-de-visite.

you misunderstand " There followed much commotion among the friends " And I love you not as a friend, Elise. I have f the Bornos ; nor did it end there, for it became long done so. But I would not allow it to myself he general topic of conversation. M. de Belandi even. I was too old for you ; you only thought of elt dull, having lost his guest, and then there was me, so I believed, as a grave relation and mentor. he reaction, and a flatness consequent on the unu- I know now what it all meant; my dread of losing ual excitement. Besides this Elise was never now you —” een in her old haunts, and when he went to the “But you urged me on,” she interrupted. “ It jouse she was not in the drawing-room. He feared was your words which nearly all but induced me she was annoyed with him and purposely avoided to consent. You seemed to have set your heart on it.” aim whenever she could do so. When a meeting “ Not so. Let us sit down and quietly talk was inevitable there was a greater reserve, and an together a little,” he said. uncertain manner, so different from the old gentle This they did, and he managed to convince her pleasantness, that it made him unhappy.

that if her heart had been given to him, it was not "I don't know what ails her," complained the old till she had full possession of his. But how could father one day to M. de Belandi. "She pleased he, at his age, be so vain as to suppose that he had herself, or might have done so. But she is no the shadow of a chance ? He had tried to stifle longer the same girl. I was saying to her mother I every feeling bravely; too much so, indeed. But wished you might call; for if any one can rouse her now, surely, she would not punish him for this? or find out what is the matter, it is yourself.”

The result of it all was, that, to the utter surprise To please the poor old gentleman, M. de Belandi of M. Borno, his friend M. de Belandi made a went at once to find Elise in a small boudoir where formal proposal for the hand of his daughter Elise. she sometimes sat. He had often been privileged | The old gentleman had to seek for, and then put to enter this room; and now, as his knock met with on, his spectacles before he could believe that he no notice, he pushed open the door without scruple. heard rightly, looking first at one and then at the

Elise had been crying ; but as she turned and other in a way to bring up blushes as well as smiles saw him a blush covered her face, and she nervously on the face of Elise. When he really took it in, tried to hide what looked like a photograph, which consent was fully given, and after a little more talk she had evidently been looking at.

between papa and mamma, they began to wonder * What, another photograph!” he exclaimed, try- how it was they had never thought of this before. ing to carry off the little awkwardness be felt by a So this was why Mademoiselle Elise had shown herjoke. “Why, Elise, is it possible that there was a self so difficult to please!