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Ne>w Why uiourn for tbe bird* tbat nave flown fw wy ? Tbe'eare pleoty In eammere ahead; Why ewe for tLo flowori that anwhlle wore gay ' Otbeii bloom, juit an sweet. In tbelr itad. I lair w.-ro tb* yxiterdsyi, briglil were their hour*. Anil |>racioai tbeir bUtorlee o'er ; Yet ilug of tbe now, witu 1U larne<e ol power*, Tbe uiieliiue and joy at tbe door. Though great were tue h*ro that Differed o( old. AIM! inuuy tbe noble ones gone, An true -.till reoi&iii with luwu mory untold ; All hull to tbe beroe* uuboru! lifj.u.'B in tbu putt with it> mamorieii nweet, HrjiMcr lu tlie preheat an Wt II , botun day witli fond lean we'll 111 itorv re- eai. And all it* proud violoriee tell. Tbitu 'htriih tbe beurt tb*t now l*iuu in the etrUe, KIM HIM ibal now off -r good obe*r. lie kiud bo tbe ouu wbo ia u*ret tUv life. The bund tbat now toileth, O (pare I home day you may yuarn for rvbponae to your touch, Wheu ttia heart tbat now throbs will be cold ; Tben lavih tlm lympathy needed o much, And wliuper tbe love long uutold. All, tb present I It* page preeitee clo*e to our face, And we tnia* tbe eweet leeaou It read* ; Ah, tbe p**t ' It 1* lar, and wa ntudy i u grace And * oii'ler iU wor la and iu deed*. And >et tbey are one : We are duping to-<ly Wbat to. morrow we'll nigh for iu vain ; Theu gatber tbe u -nhine. rejoice in it* raj, And Uuiiab tb* loirow aud pain. PHYLLIS. UT THI UUCHISS. Author of "Molly Btwn,' " Tb* Baby," Fairy Lallan," *to , *tc. Ally " I would not speak of ' underhand w rk,' if 1 were yuu." returas shs, amaotbly, with an aim ii iuvuible dash Iroui ber iuuoooLt bias eyes. " Do uol let as disaus the subj-ct fur tber," says papa, in a loud tone. " There is notniug eo disagreeable as public reorim ination. Uodsretand once for all, Phy llu, the matter is arranged, and you will be ready to go next week " "I will not!" I ory, passionately, rising and dinging my napkiu upon tbs grouod. " I bave made up my mind, and I will not go to Qualumley. Not all tbe fathers in Cbristeudum shall make me." "1'uylli*!" roars papa, miking a wild grab at me as I sweep past hi* obair ; but I avoid him defiantly, aud, going out, slam the door with much intentional violence behind me. I fl) through tbe ball and into tbs open air, I feel suffocated, half choked, by my angry emotion ; but tbe sweet evening breez) revives me. It is sight o'clock, and adslieioas twilight pervade* tbe land. I run swiftly, an irrepressible sob in my throat, down tbe lawn, put tbe paddook, and along ths banks of the little stream, until, as I corns to wbat ws oall tbs " short col" to liner. ley, I run myself into Mr. Carriogtou'e arme, who u probably on his wav to Summsrlsas. Usually my greeting to him is a hand outstretuned from my body to ths length ol my arm. Now I oast myaell g*n*rou*ly into his embrace. I cling to him witb almoxt affectionate fervor. Hs is vsry nearly dear to me at this moment coming to me as a surs and certain friei.il. "My darling my lifs!" be exolaims, " what is It ? Y .u are unhappy ; your eyes are lull of trouble." Ilia arms are round me ; be presses bis lips geotly to my forehead ; it ie a rare thing this kii>s, as it IB but seldom be oare**e* me, knowing my antipathy to any deiU'iiiHtritiivs attention* ; but uow my evident hlUiotion reuuoveea barrier. " I want you to marry me at once." I breathe rather tbau Rpeak, my banty run- ning and my excitement having well nigh stifled m*. " You will, will you uot ? Yon aint. I will not stay here a moment longer than I can help. You said ouoe you wutaed to marry me in Jaue; you aiUHt wish it utill." " I do," be answers, calmly ; but his arms tighten round me, aud bis faoe tl ihe*. " 1 will marry you wben and wbereyou pltae. DJ you mean tomorrow? next week? when T" " Next month ; early next month. I will be ready then. You mu*t tell papa so this evening, aud take me away noou. I will show tbem I will not stay here to be tyran- nized over and tormented." I burnt into tears, and bury my faoe in his coat. " You (.ball not stay an hour longer, if yon dou't wicb it," returns my lover, rather unsteadily. " Come with me now, aud I will take yon to my sister'*, aud will marry you to-morrow." "Ob, no, no," I say, recoiling from him ; 11 not that ; I did not mean that. I did uot want to ruu away witb you. Next month will be soon enough. It wan only tbey in*mt*d on my goiug to Qaalmsley, and I wan determined 1 would not." "It is iii-grtr-lul your being made wretched in this way," exclaim* Marma- duke, wraihfully. "Tell me wbat has xed yon ? ' He is not aware ol the Miwes Yimous' existence. " Wbsre is (Jjalms- 1 T" " II is a horrible r>l*s in Yarkabire, where nobody lives, exotpt my aunts Tbey want me to go to stay there next week lor - month. Tbe hateful old tbiugs wrote inviting Dora, and wben ebe relumed to go papa iumeted on viotimiz ng mo in her place. If you only kuew aunt Martha and aubt PriKOilla, you would understand my abhorrence my detestation ot lhm. Tbey are papa'* eieters - the very image of him - and trample on one al every turn. I would rather die than go to them. I would far rather marry you." I hardly gaees ths significance of my last words umii I see my lover whiten and wince iu tbe twilight. " Of coarse I eau'l mean that," I say, con- fusedly, " I only" But as I dou't at all feel sure what It is I do mean, I break down here ignominionsly and relapse into awkward i-ileuoe. " 01 course not," be answers. " I quite nnderetsnd." But his voice has lost ail its enihuniMm, and somehow bis words drag. " Had you nol belter oome back to the houe, PhjlUn? Tan will os ton cold with- out your hat and in that light drma." I am clothed to while muslin, a little my neck , a great crimson rose lies upon my bosom. "lam not oold," I reply; "and I am afraid to face papa." We are separated now, and I stand alons gaziug down into the rippling stream ilia rune noisily at my test. Alrsady two o three ought stars are twinkling overhead and sbius up at me, reflected Irom below Mr. Uarringtou lets tbs distance widsu between Us while regarding ms I fee rather tban see witb moody discontent* eyee. "Phyllis," he says, presently, in alow tone, u seems to me a horrible thing tba tbe idea of your marriage sbould be so dis tasteful to you " " No, no ; nol distasteful," I interrupt with deprecation. " I ) in i say no if yon mean ' yes.' Pa my feeling* oat of the question, atd t-ll mi boueetly if you are uubappy about it." " I aiu uot. It does uot maks me mon unhappy to marry you than to marry any one eue." Wbat an answer 1" exclaim* Marma duke, witb a groan. Is tbat all tbe oou eolation you 3n offer me?" " Tbat is all. Have I not told you al this long ago .'" I ory, angrily, goaded b; the r. ll jctiuu tbal each word tbat 1 apeak only makes matters harder. " Why do you bring tbs subject up again ? Mut you too be unkind to me? You oaunot bave beliavec me madly iu Ijve with you, a* I bave toll you to tbe contrary ages ago." " So you did. In my folly I boped time would change you. What a contemptible lover I must be, having failed iu sight Ion) mouth* to gain even tbe affections of a child. Will you never care for me, Phyllis?' " I do care lor you," I return, doggedly forcing myself to face him. " After in am ma and Billy aud Raland, I care for you more than any one else. I like you tweuty thousand times better tbau papa or Dora 1 oaunot say more." I tap my foot impatiently on tbe ground my tiugers seizdaud take to pieces wantonly tae uunffdudiug rose. As I pull it* critnou leaves aauuder 1 drop them in the brook aud watch them fljat away under the moon's pals rays. I would tbat my orue words oould so depart. I feel augry, disconsolate, with the know- ledge that tbroug i my own act 1 am cruelly wouudiug the man wbo, I must ooufese It, is my truest frisul. I half think of apolo- gising, of saying something gentle, yet withal truthful, that shall take away ths in t; I bave planted. A few words rise M my lips. 1 raiae my head to give them utterance. Suddsnly his arms ars around me ; be is kissiug me with a passion that is full ol sadness. Tnsre is so muoh tenderness mingled with the despair in bis face thai I, too. am saddened into silence. Kepeniant, [ slip a hand round bis nsck and give him back oos kiss out of the many, " Don't be lorry," I whisper ; "something Mils ms i shall yet love you witb all my heart. Until then bear with me. Or, if you think it a n.k, Marmadnke, and would ratber put an end to i I all now, do so, and 1 will not M augry with you." " Mors probably you would be thankful M me," be answered, bitterly. I would not. I would far rather trusl myself to you than stay al horns alter what las pasasd." My voice u trembling, my ips < i nver faintly. But it ousof as ma*l be uunsppy, let il be me. I release you. I would uot " Don't be foolitb, child," h* makes answer, roughly, " I oould uot release you, eveu il I would. You are par! ol my life aud tbe best part. No ; 1st us ksep to our trgaiu uo< Hi* eyes whatever comes of it." ars fixed on mine; gradually a softsr light creeps into hi* faoe. Putting up hie baud, be smoothes back tbs loose bair from my forehsad and kisses me gravely ou my lips. " You are my own little girl," he says, my in MI precious poneeasiuu ; 1 will uol bave you i uoousideralely u*eJ. Coin*, 1 will speak to your father." ti i baud iu baud we return to the dragon's dsu, wbere, Mr. Carriugtou baviug faced tbs drag m aud successf ully bullied him, jeaoe ii restored, aud II is finally arranged ,bal in three weeks we are to be married. Aud iu three weeks we art marrud. lu three sbort weeks 1 glide into a us* life, lu which Pbyllis Carriugiou ho.d. absolute sway, leafing Pbyllis Yernon ol tbe old da)* ths 'general receiver" if the blame <f the family to be buried out ot sight orever. Firt of all mother takes me up to Lon- Ion, aud pat* me in tbe bauds of a cele- brated muiluff, a woman of great reputation, Wllh piercing eye*, wbo scowl* at me, prods, taps, aud measures me. until I lose sight ol my owu ideutity and begin M look upon myaell a* so many luobee aud Augers aud yards imbjdied. At Isugtb, this terrible person expressing bersell setufied with tbs examination, we may return boms again whither we are shortly followed by many wicker-framed oil kin-covered trunk*, m wbiob lie the results of all ths measuring. Kverylbiug is so fresh, so gay, so daluly, tbat 1, wbo have been kept ou suob low diet with regard toolothmg. am enraptured, aud as I dres* mynelf in each new gown aud survey myself iu mother's long glasv, suHtalu a sensation of pleasurable adtuira i tbat luual be conceit lu an " ugly duckliug." A* Madame charmingly and ratber shop- ptly expreeae* it, my wedding areas is a "maivdl of elegance and grace" and laoe she might bave addtd, as Brussels is every- where. Indeed, as 1 see it aud think uf tbe bill tbal must follow, the old deadly tear of a row oreepe over me, chilling my joy, until I happily aud selfishly remeiuber tbal wbeu it does tall due 1 shall be lar fiom Bummerleas aud pa|a's wrath, wbeu I be jorne ouoe more enthusiastic in my prai*e, I eveu niri t on exhibiting mysell iu It to Marmaduke three ui*bls belore my wed- ding, thougb all in tbe bouse tell ms II U so unlucky *o to do ; and Mr*. Tuily, tbe cook, witn ber eyts lull ot brandy and- wat/er, implores me not to be headstrong. Prpssutaoome in from all Rider, Bobby D* Vere's aud Mr. Hastings' being oonspieu- ous mors from six* tbau taste. Ppa so tar overcomes bis animosity as to present me with an aslunikhing travelling-desk, the iutrioaoiss of whu h ii takes ms months to ussier, even witb tbe help ot Marmaduks. nation of leaving home during the lestivi ties, on second thoughts ohangee bet mind uaviug discovered that by absenting herself tbe loss of a nsw drees is all she will gain she consents frostily to be chief bridesmaid The two Hastings girls, with Bobby Ds Vsre's slate.- aud two of Marmaduke's ooukiu*, also assist ; and Bir Mark Oore is chief mourner. As tbe eventful day breaks, I wake and risiog, <et through the principal part of my dressing without aid. At H o'clock Martha knocks at my bed room door and hand* into us a sealm packet, with ' Marmaduke's love" written on the outside, aud opening il we disclose to visw the Carringtou diamonds, reset remodelled, and magnificent in their bril haucy. This is a happy thought on his part, and raises our spirits tor tweuty minutes at least : though after tbis some ousiioe word makes our eyes grow moisl again, and we weep systematically al. through the morning during tbe dressing aud generally up to the very last momeu so tbat when at length I make my appearance in church and walk op the aisle ou papa's arm, I am so white and altogether dejected that I may be couiidered ghastly Marmaduke is also extremely pale, but perfectly calm aud self-uosesseed, and b even a smile upon bis lips. As be sees me be oomes quickly forward, and taking me from papa, ieads me himself to the altar a piooredifg that cause* muoh excitement among tbe lower members of tbe oougrega tlou, who, iu loud whimpers, approve bii evident fondness for me. Bo tbe holy words are read, and tbe little mystical golden fetter enoirolee my fiuger I write myself Pbylli* Marian Veruou for tLe last time ; and Sir Mark Oore, cjuiinj up to me iu tbe vestry -room, slips s beau- tiful bracelet on my arm, aud whispers smiling: " I hi pt you will accept all good wishes i'b this 3/n. Carrintjtim " 1 start and blush taiutly ss the nw title strikes upon my ears, and almost forget to ibauk him iu wondering at its strauyeuees. Tben Marmaduke kissas ms gravely, aud, giving me bis arm, leads me back to tbe carriage, and it i* all over ! Am I indeed no longer a child? Is my wiab accjmpliabed, aud im I at last grown up '/ ' Uow abort a time ago I stcod in my bridal robes in mother's room, still Pbyllis Yernoo -alill agirl aud uow Why, II was only a fsw minutes ago " Ob, Marmaduke, am I rrally married ? ' 1 say, gazing al him with half frightened eyes . and be say* Yes, I tin .h so," with an amused smile, and puts bis arm round me aud kisses me very gently. " And now ws are going to be nappy sver after," he says laughing a little All through breakfast I am in a haze a dream. I out what tbey pal upon mv plate, >ul I cannot eat. I hstou to Marmaduks's sw words as bs makes tbe customary speech and think of him as though il were ester day and uot to-day. I cannot realize bat my engagement ie over, thai what we lave been preparing for these nine months Mtsl is al last a settled fact. 1 listen to Bir Mark's clever, airy little oratiou that makes everybody laugh, mpeoially Miss Us Vere, and wondsr to myself tbat I too can laugh. Billy wbo has managed M get close up to me keeps on helping me indelatigably to otaampegns, under tbs mistaken impression ie is doiug me a last service, i Caleb mamma's sad eyee fixed upon me from tbe opposite M Ie, aud Ibsn I Kuow I am goiug to cry again, aud, rising from tbe table, get away iu safety to my own room, whither I m followed by ber, and ws say our few final, arewell words in private. Three hours later I have embraced mother for tbe last time, aud am speeding ay from bom* and frieuds and child - buod to I kuow uot what. We have een XVII. married nearly three open at the throat, and with my arm* bolt ii ,lnd, coming from Ireland (or tbe cere I mony, bring* with him from the Emerald Isle a utoklet ton handsome for hi* pane ; wbile Billy, witb tears ot IOTS in his dark eye*, put* iuto my arms a snow-white rat- Dare. A piece ol bins ribbon defines my , b " """ (or " '""U monibs has been ths waist, a bow of the same has is In my hair; i7 of hl heart. she looks! thai ooaiaiu* his f see to round I L)orlk ' wko ' nn * fcokrod ber ueternii mouths, aud are going ou very comfortably. A* yet no oro* or angry word* bave arisen between us; all is smooth as unruffled waters. Thougb Marmaduke ii, if anything, ouder of me tban at first, be is perhaps a shade less slavishly attentive. For exam- ile, be can now enjoy bis Timei at break ast and read It Uraigbt through without aislug his eyes between every paragraph, to maks sure I am still behind tbe teapot and bave not vamsbedinto mid air, or to ask uie tenderly il I would wish to do this or care to go there. He hae also learned which is mors latikfaotory still thai it is possible to know eujoymeut even when 1 ain out of ighi. Two months of delicious thoughtless dleuess ws spend in Spain and Bwiizer- aud, and theu we pine for home. This alter secretly, and with a sworn determi- nation that each will be tbs last to oou ss u. One calm and glorious evening, however, after dinner, an I stand at the window of our lOtel, gaz ug over the lake of Geneva, something within ms compels Ihs following pet CD: Uow beautiful Btraogemore must be ookiug now !" Yse," hs says, with energy, " it never coke so wsll as just al tbi* time ol year. " Bo I should tbiuk." A long pause. " English soeuery is always at its best in lie autumn. After all thsre is no place ks England 1 mean, of ooure* for a oou luuauoe. Don't you agree with ms, dar- ng ? ' " I do indeed. Dear Briersley Wood ! low fond Billy and I wsrs of it. You emember Ibe clump of nut-trees, 'Duke ?" I* il likely I sbould forget it?' senti- mentally. For my own part, I think tbe wood on the other side of Btraogemore andsomer thau Briernley ; but of course i was too far away from Bummerleas for ou to know it well." Anotbsr pause, longer tban the last, and more eloquent. " How 1 sbould like to tee it now/" I murmur, with faint emphasis and a hero- ically supprsrittd sigh. ' Wouid you really ?" rising eagerly, and coming into tbe embrasure of tbe wiud>w. " Would you like to gel back, darling ? Nol yet for a little while, of coarse," witb quick oomotion, but later on, when " I would like to start al once," I ery, frankly, flinging hesitation to the winds ; " a* soon as possible. I am lengiog to see every one; aud do you know, 'Duke," sweetly, " I bav* yet to make a near acqaaiutanoe with our hone." 1 smile up to him and am satisfied my words have oaosed nothing oat the sxlrsm- set eon Mot. " Very good. It U sasily arranged , and nezl year w* can oome and gst throng what we now leave undone. Tbey must be wanting us al home, I fancy , tbsre are In birds aud svsrytbiug," concludes Marui Juke, in a refleotive tone, wbiob is tb usarsst approach to a return of reason b has ysl shown. We spend a fortnight in London on oar way back, whsu I am presented to aome i my husband's relations. Cousins aud aunts and friends are num roos, and for the most part so kind tba restraint vanishes), and I toll myself peoi>L in-law re not so formidable a* I have bee led to believe. On* thorn, however, remain among my roses and prioks me gently. Lady Blanch Going with whom we sta a week -of all tbe oousine interests m most ; though it must be confessed tb interest is of a disagreeable nature. Bh has a charming bouse in Park Lane, the of test, tuoit fascinating manners ; sb is in every point such ss a well-bred woman ought to be, yet with ber clone I am m happy. For tte must part looking bare! twenty-five, there are time* odd momen wben tbe invariable smile ie off ber faoe wbsu I oould fancy ber al le*sl seven year older. Now and then, too, a suspicious gleam too warm, as earning from dtojrous matron falls from bsr sleep almcud-sbaped eyes upon some favorite sex, and 1 can she makes m among the " tbe etronger uot forgive ber iu mat appear tbe most unsopblstiosted. childlsl bride tbal ever letl s nursery. BJ tbat am glad wben we leave her and move far tber south to our beautiful bomr. Ob, tbe deligbt, tbe rapture, of the firs meeting, wbeu tbe first day alter ou return, 1 drive over to Sumuierleas : Tb darling mother'* tearful welcome, th boy liillee's" more boisterous one. Eve Dora, for a moment or two forgets be elegance and ber wrongs, aud gives me hearty embrace. And bow well I am look ing, aud how happy ! Aud how pretty in dress is, and how becoming! And ho tbey bave all missed ms. Aud jui fancy ! Roland is rra ly engaged to tbe "ol boy'*" daughter, after all ; and tbe ooloue himself write* abiut it, as tbougb quite pleased, in *pite ot ber having inch a good fortune. All too swift in its happiness flies tbe day and Marmaduks corns* to reclaim me. Ye tbe strange sense ot rest and completeness that fills me, in tbe presence of tbe ol beloved, digresses ms. Why can I not fee for Marmaduke tbat romantic, all-eumain devotion of which I bave read ? 1 certain! likt him immensely. He is sverytning o tbe dearest aud bent, and kind almost to fault ; therefore I ought to adore him . bo somehow I cannot quits maks up my min to u. One should love a husband belts than all tbs rest of tbs world put togethsr so I bave heard, ao I belie ve . but do I f I lay hills plans , I map out small scene* to try how far my affection for my huaban< will go. For instance, I picture to myself Billy o us condemned to start in tbe morning fo Australia, nevrr to rsturn ; ons or olbs must go, and the decision rests with ms Wbiob shall I let go, which shall I keep 1 eaud Marmsduke, and feel a deep pang a my beart ; I send Billy tbe pang become* keenest torture. Again, supposing both to bs sentence! to death, and supposing also it ie in m jower to save one of tbem ; wbiob would esoue ? Marmaduks of course I I ban lim triumphantly from hie gloomy cell >ut as I do so my Billy's beautiful eye* iiled with mute despair, shine upon m 'rom out tns semi -darkness, and I cease to drag Marmsduke ; I oaunot leave m brother. When this last picture first presents teelf to mv vivid imagination I am in bed aud tbe idea overcome* me to such a degree that I find myself presently io floods o tears, uuable altogether to suppress m] sobs. Iu a minute or two Marmaduke wake* and turns uneasily. What is tbe matter, Phyllis," be asks anxiously. " Is anything wrong with you my darling?" N i, no, nothing," I answer hastily, SBC iliry my nose in tbe pillow. " But you are crying," be remonstrate* (aching out s kindly band in tbe darkue*e bat m meant lor my faoe, but alights untx motedly upon the back of my head. " Tel me what is troubling you, my pet." " Nothing at all," I say again ; " I wa* >nly thinking." Here I stifle a foolish sigh born of my still more foolish tear*. Thinking of wbat?" Ul Billy," 1 reply reluctantly. And ben, though bs cays Lothiug, and tbougb I MM.it aee bis faoe, I know uiy huehaud is ff ended. He goes back to his original position, and is soon again asleep, wbile 1 lie awake lor half an bour longer, worrying my brain with trying to discover wbat tbere can be 'o vex Marmsduke in my weeping over Billy. Bull I am happy, utterly so, ss one must be who is without care or sorrow, wboss lightest vi-b meets instant fulfilment, and less and lens (rtquenlly I am baunted by the vague tsar of ingratitude by the thought of how poor s return I make for all tbs Rood showered upon me, as I see how sufficient I am lor oiy husband's bap piness ; wbile ouly on rare occasions does be betray his passionate longing for a more perltct bold on my heart by tbe suppressed but evident jealousy with which be regard* my love for my family, CHAPTBa IT1II. "Whom weuld you like to invite hers for tbe shooting?" ark* Marmsduke, at breakfast, to my consternation. " I Bap- pose we bad better fill ths bouse?" Ob, 'Duke," I ory, in terror, must you do thai ? And must I entertain them all .'" " I supposs so," repliee hs, laughing ; thougb 1 dars say if you will 1st tbem alone tbey will entertain themselves. II you gel a good many men and womsu together tbey generally ojntrivs to jwork out tbelr own amusement." I have seen so tew people in my life," I eay, desperately, "and none ot tbem grand people. Tbat is, lords, I mean, and tbat. I *>hall b* frtgbtsnsd out ol my lite." " My acquaintance with lords is not so extensive as you *ein to imagine. I know a fsw other people. it yon wUh to," ^Ws will limit the lordi, Baronet* and very rich people are just had." "Nonsense, darling I I will ba hereto help yon if tbsy grow very dangerous, and get altogether beyond control." "Oh, that Is all very well," I say, feeling ' to ory. " but 700 Will be <MI booting all day, and I will be left at I to speak to them. I don't mind the asem ao much, but tbe womsu will bs dro*d(sX" Tbis last sentence appears to afford star maduke tbe liveluwi amussmsut. He laugh* until I begin to feel really hurt al bis want ot sympathy. Yuu don't oar* lor me," I ory, with petulaut reproach, " or you would net try M uiake me so Uuhappy." " My darling obnd, bow can you say so T Uuhappy because a lew people are kits' euougti to oome aud pay you s visit. To* say 1 do uol oars lor you' because I ask you to be civil to two or three women!" Here be laughs again a tittle, though evi- aeutly sgaiusl bis will. "On, PbyUiil it you are goiug to ory I will uot say another * ui d about it. Com*, loo kup, my pet, and 1 promise M forget our triciid* lor Ibis uiuinu at least. We will spend it by our eolvss; tnough I must coulees" regretfully " it seems to me a *iu to Isava all tbose bird* iu peace. Now, are you satunad?" But 1 am uol ; I am only ashamed of myself. Is this obildlsb fear lor slraugsrs tbe proper spirit for a grown-up married woman to betray ? I dry my eyes and make a secret determination to go tbruvfh witn it, no matter wbat it coals me. 11 Mo, no," 1 say, heroically ; let them oome. It is very stupid of uie to feel nerv- ous abut II. 1 dare *ay I shall like tbem all immensely wneu they ars ouoe here ; aid aud perhaps they too will like me." " brnall duubl ol that," says my husband. Heartily . " Puyllis, you are s darllug, aud wbeu they leave us yuu shall tell us how ti eiueuauusly you enjjyed it all." " l>uka," 1 say, with faltering tongue, " must 1 sit al th<j head of tbe table '.'" "Ol course. ' sgtin visibly amused. Barely you would uol like to sit at the outturn /" No," with deep dejection ; one if as bs>d a* the other, lu eiuier place I shall be aorrioiy c unpicuous. ' Tbeu, after a brief Uuauaiiun, aud with a decided tendency to lawn upou him, " Maruiaduke, we will nave all the tbmgs banded round : won't we, uow ? 1 shall usver have anything M ornrve, shall I ?" "Nsver," replies 'Duke ; " you shall give OS a diuuer io. any eartuly style you choose, aiwsys provided you 1st us have a good ous. There!" And Parson*, will see to that," I say, partially consoled, drawiug my bream uiore lightly. Now, wnoui shall we ask ?" says 'Duke, seating himself, aud drawiug out a pencil tnd pock j i- book with an air el business, i<- i look over bis shoulder. " Harriet is slaying with old .Sir Willim at present, bat inn, week sbe will be free. Ube will oome and James. I am so anxious yet abould meet eaab other." " Ob, Marmaduki, what shall I do it year sister doe*) nol like ms ? It would maks uie so miserable if shs disapproved ol sis ui an) way." Your modesty, my dear, U quite refresh- log in this brazttu age. Ot course, it Har- riet expresses disapprobation of my ohuiee, 1 shall sue for a divorce." I mob his ear, *ud perch myself osai torUoJy on tbe arm of his chair." " Is sbe any tbiug like you T" " Yuu oould hardly find a greater sea- trasl, I should Bay, in svery way. Shs is extremely fair - juite a blonde not BBSS. IsJJer tban you are, aud ralbsr fat. Bhs a considerable amount of spirit, and teeps Bir Jamss in great order; while I am a dejected being, tyrannised ovsr by the veriest little shrew lhat ever breathed." 1 like that. But Irom wbat yon say shs must be a terrible person." Tbsn my dsioription belies her. liar- net is very o harming and a general favorite. Ae for Bir Jamee, be mnply adores ber. I dare say she will bring Hebe with her." Wbo is Bsbe ?" Bebe Bsatouu ? Oh, Handoock's niece, and Harriet's ' mostobermbed. Fortunately, her mother is at prsssut in Italy, eo ilu can't oome, which is lucky f >r as all, as sbe * a dame Umlile. Tben ws must ask Hauobe Ooiug." " Ob, mint you ask ber ?" I exclaim, dis- contentedly. " I don't ibink I quite lik* ber ; she is so supercilious, and seems to consider me so eo youmj " " Is that a fault? 1 uever met any ons ith euob a veneration for age ss you have. tell yon, Pbyllis, there is nothing on arth so desirable as youth. Be glad of t wbils you have il ; it never lasts. I dare ay Blanche herself would nol miud takiaf a lulls of it tiff your hand, if shs only could." I don't think so; ibe ratbsr gave m* be impression tbat she looked down upon me, as though I wers foolish aud not worth much consideration." Don't be uncharitable, Pbyllis ; sbs x>uld not think anything so absurd Be- ides, she told me herself one dsy she liksd 'ou immensely hoped you and sbe would tremendous friends, and so on. Blancbs < too good-natured M treat any one as yos ay." Perhaps so. But, really, now, Marma- uke seriously, 1 mean would you nol wish me to bs older? Bay twenty live or with a little more knowledge of every- bing, you know ? And, in In-.', I mess, would t nol be better if I wers more ot a woman of tbe world ?" "Ob, horror of horrors I" cries 'Duke, lieing bi bauds in affected terror. " How sn yon suggest any tbiug so cruel T If I ere married to a fanbionable woman I would either out and run, or commit suicide n six mouths." Then you really think me " I hes- tate. (To bs continued Long I. 1 1.- .. K. II. I Tbe following etory of Longfellow is tola n the Critic Hearing a domestic talking t tbe Iront door with a person who doomed ery muoh in earnem, he went into tbe >li and found an Eugliahman and his tie. " She," "aid tbe poet, was lorough specimen of ao Euplish matron, tout, tall and substantial. Hs was well, ne of the reeJ terrier sort in looks end arrisd Bilk umbrella, natly covered, vidently intent on ' doing ' tbis country the shortest pomiibls spaoe of lime. Oa seeing me he said (and the way in which post repeated wbat followed wae m mitabl*)--Awl Mr. Longfellow, aw I I we supposed you bad no rains in this country, and, aw I we thnni(ht we Would, w I like to *, aw I yvf ' " Oned te>te rejeels siMe-ivs biety ; U le little tLings M UttU thug . oj i, not hut by them.