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GREENHINTS, Bonds, Deeds, Mortgages. I V\’i|ls,§ 81:2, 510., drawn wnh attention ind promplitude. ’l'crms moderate. Richmond Hill. June 9. 1865. l JOE-IN M. REID, M. 1)., COR. 0F YONGE AND anBUBNE STS‘ THORNU ILL. Consultations in the office on me mornings of 'I‘uosdzn's. Thmsday: and Saturdays. 8 m “J; m. UTAH consultations in the office. Cash. > fi Clerk of the 3rd Division Court, CONVEYANCER, AND COMMISSIONER IN THE QUEEN’S BENCH Dcsds. Mortgages, &c.. drawn up win] neat- Iess alld'du’spptch. No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid : and parties refusing papers without paying up. will be held accountable for the subscripti’du . Mr. Geo. Burkitt is authorised to collect, and give receipts for him. Richmond Hill, June. 1‘65 1 gmpo oppqs_i_l_§ R. RAYMOND‘S HO'IEL. R ichmoxiri Hi“. TEEEY, ESQ, Notary Public, COMMISSIONER IN THE QUEEN’S BENCH, covaYANcuu, AND DIVISION COURT AGENT, in Chancery. Conveyuncar. 8w. Officu in Victoria Buildings. ovenhe Chronicle office, Brock Street. Whitby. TERMS i‘ AH advertisements published for a less perlod than one month. must be paid for in advance. All letters addressed to the Editor must be post-paid. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons England, " ILL genernHy be found at home before hall'rpast 8 am: and from 1 1n '2 p.11). All partiPs owing Dr. J. Langstnfi'nre expect- ed to call and pay promptly. 'as he ims pity- menls now lhat must he met. Also a Branch ()ffiua in the village nf Bea- vermn, Township of Tlloruh, and County of Ontario, A" transitory advertisements, from shangers or irregular customers. must be paid for when handAd in for inser‘ion. The Division Courts in Ontario, Richmond Hill, and Markham Village regularly attended. \Vhitby June 2,1865. magnum army mom, Six lines and under. first imertiun.. . .$(l0 50 Each subsequent insertion .. in r. -. . . . . . 00 13 Ton lines and under. first insertion. . . . 00 75 Each subsequent insertion.. . . . . . . . . . . . 00 ‘20 Above ten lines, first insertion. per line. ()0 07 Each subsequent insertion. per line. . . . Ol) 02 Una Column per twelve months. . . . .. . 50 00 Half a column do do . . . . . . . 30 00 Quarter ol'a column per twelve months. 20 ()0 0n. column poi six months” . . . . . .. . 40 00 Haifacolumn do ......‘..... 25 00 Quarter of a column per sil: months. . . . 18 00 A card of tan lines, for one year. .. . .. 4 00 A card of fifteen lines. do . . . .. .. 5 ‘25 A card oftwenty lines, do . . . . . . . 6 50 FAdvertisemems without written directions insefled till forbid, and charged accordingly And dispatched to subscribers by the. earliest mails. or othar conve’yance. when so desired: Thgfl‘ogx Hindu) will always be found to contain the latest and-musl'importam Foreign In‘l’rovincinl Newa and Markets, and _the grate-t out will be taken to render it ac- cuptlbl'e to Ilia man of business, and a figur- lbll Family Newspaper. and Stud; Ell'l‘CHIEL HOUSE! AURORA. AVID MCLEOD begs to announce that he has Leased the above Hotel and fined it up in a manner second to none on Yonge S‘- where' he wili keep constantly on hand a good supply affirm-class Liqnors, &C. ~J'his Imuse possus‘ses every accmnnmdalion 'J'Lavellers can desire, those who wish 10 slay where thev can find every comfort are respectfully invited to put up at this e<lablislmxent Mom.th Fair held on the premises. first \Vodnesday in each mumh. Agency as usual. Richmond Hi“, June 9,1865 DR. JAS. LANGSTAFF, Aurora. June. 1865 Carriage and V Taggou MAKER, UNDERTAKER &c. die. 6w. Ruidon‘éoâ€"Nearly oppositu the Post Office. Rmhmond Hill. EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, LAW CARDS. JAMES M. LAWRENCE, Thorhhill, June 9, 1865 ERMSiâ€"On’e Do'llar pei‘ amm‘m. ifi Ab- vmcm; if not paid within Two Months, One Dolinr‘und Fifty cents wiil be charged. June 9,1865. Richmond Hill, June 9. 1865. Opposite the Elgin Milk. GEORGE SIMSON, Proprietor TABLING for Sixfiv Horses. Good Pas» ’A‘ ju-rsggef Loose 133x05 for Race Horses ifiusmcm airway. DR. HO é‘féfi; 15%; RATES OF ADVERTISING. CHAS. C. KELLER, TTORN‘EY . AT -LAW. somcmm June, 1865, 0E1): mark 2312mm RICHMOND HILL POST OFFICE. THOMAS SEDMAN, IS PUBLISH ED RICHMONDJHLI. l-lf I)? Price 60 cen‘s per foot. No extra charge for Top. DAVID EYER, Jun., Stave & Shingfie Manufacturer I ESNHCN’CEâ€"Lm 25.9[1d CmLMerham K. on the Elgiu 1mm~ i’lanlx Road. I A large Stock ol‘S’rAvrzs mm Sunsmzs. kem constantly on hapdmnd sold aflhe iewesl Prices [LE’ Call and examine Stock'before purchas- i'IgeIsewhere.~ ‘ rAâ€"NJWVWWVWWMWvWWWWWWWMMW/WWW »W\/\NW“J CAEABMN SWING WNW! CKNOWLEDGED by 8"") Farmers. Pro- » tessiunal Gentlemen and olhm‘s (who have them working in Wells. vaning in damh from 10 to 133 fest), In b6 the EASHCST WORKED. MOST DURABLE. and EFFI- CIENT ever oflt'ered to the Public. June 7, 1865. June 9,1865 The Best Every Pawn}; EVw'ranted, Orders for 'l'heso Pumps addrosssed {o C. POWELL. Newton Brook, C.VV Will receive prompt attention. ’ 1csi<§euceâ€"~Lot 4! Yungu Street, Vaughan; JAMES BOWMAN, Issuer of Marriage Licenses, ALMIRA MILLS, ‘ One of the oHJst and cheapest houses in the trade. I]? Give John a call when in Town. Toronto. Dec. 1865. 27 COMMISSIONER m QUEEN'S BENCH CONVEYANCER AND 0 CE.“ IQ EJEEL'» 2., Richmond Hill Bakery! W. S. POLLOCK, REM} SIBESEEHT BRKEE V ‘HE Subscriber begs to inform his friends and the public geuAraHy,‘ (him he hm: 0|)nllf‘d an HOTEI; in the Village of Maple. 4th Con. Vaughan. whm'e he hupes, by amen- lion [0 Hus cmm'm'ts of (H0 (mvolling cmn'nnx nity. to IIIeVit a sham nf their patronage and uppm‘t. Good Stahling, Alta, Markham, Nov. 1, 1865‘ LUMBERING! At the lowest possible rates. Saw Mill nu 10123.2nd (Hm. Markham. 9% nnllvs easlof Richmond th by Illa Plank Road EDMUND SEAGER, Prmincia} Lama Surveyor, 5w. RICHMOND HILL. EGS Ioavu In notify the puhhc that he has I; purchased the business and good will of J. llayward’s establishment. and mm he is prepared to furnish BREAD and FANCY C‘XKES to those who may honor him with their patronage. Planet! Lumber, Flowing, 6w. Kan on hand. SA WING done promptly; also GEO. MCPHILLIPS 8; SUN, vai: sin! Elam! Sasrveycrs, SEAFORTH, C. W. Picl-Nic lfi’rlies and Tea Meetings supplied at the lowest possible rates and on tho shortesk uutice. Railroad Hotel, Maple ! ROBERT RUMBLE, Proprietor. Manufaclurer and Dealer in all kinds of Men’a VVomen‘s and Children’s Richmond Hill, Jim“, '36, ISGS Richmond Hill, June,1353. ()0!) nncnmmndmiun fur TravnHers â€"- G \Vinea. Liqunrw and Calm” nf Hm hen! brand aim-aw on hand. Good Stablng and attentive Hostlur in attendance. HAVE T393333, WATER SPIRITS, - CISTRONS AND PUMPS 1 BOOTS 8b SHOES, Maple. Jan lRflG John Lanvgstaff, T’usl Office Addressâ€"Richmond Hi” June [$6.3 J gnuary 15, 1856 PLANEING TO ORDER, LOOK A T T H IS S-ncuu MILLS. THoiimuLL. September 7, 1565 )umbcr Ton glued Sn; Grovcd June 7,1855. All erers stricth’ attended to Juuuarv (G. 1866. NEW SERIES. V01. VI. N0. 36. EGS respectfully to inform his customers and the public that he in preparud to do 35 West MarkelSquare. 2 doors souLh of King Street, In any quantity‘ and on short notice aple 'Hotel! JOHN BARRON. Lo‘r 3i. 4m Cox. MARKHAM. Manufactured and for Sub by ABRAHAM EYER RICHMONIS’ HILL'A'NJ') YONGE ST. 'EENERAL ADVERTISER. J. GORMLEY, is Always the Cheapest. PO W M L! RICHARD VA! LES. 324V TORONTO. 4-Iy 1â€"H Itf M‘lt 1-lf l-tf' 22 3‘2 It seemed not many days ago-â€" Like yesterdayâ€"â€"no more, Since thus we stood, my love and 1, Upon the rocky shore; But I was four-and-twenty then, And now I’m forty four. The trunks were all- packed and corded. and .lhe carpet-bags were piled up in the corner oflhe'jzapa- cions oldvlashioned hall. Down by file breaking waves we stood, Upon the rocky shore; Tho brave Wives whis.ered courage, And bid with friend y roar The faltering w01ds that told the tale I’dare not tel! before. Nd! even the merry laughter 0| [he lwo 0r lhl‘ee young girls who were gathered around_a stalwan, h 1ndsome fellow oflhirty, ,could en- tirely hanish a palpable Somelhing ol sadness from lhe scene. Cousin Jack 'was goingiaway, the general mischief makép tormen- in!“ and twice of the whole family, and old Mr. Chester, sittingrby the distant window, wiped his specta- cles every five minutes. and deciar: ed pettishly that the type of the Pvening paper was a terrible trial to mid eyes. ‘ Ay, you may Iaug!1,girls!‘ said Jack, apnlying himself vigorously to the refractory lock of a pormmn- Ioau. ‘ Perhaps you may one day discover it isn‘l such a laughing matter. Think of the loss the fam- i!y is going to sustain in my Emel- lency !' And then in happy silence, too, I clasp’d be;- fair, wee hand ; And long we stood there, carelessly, \Vhile o’er the darkening land The sun set, and the fishing boats Were sailing irom the strand. The lily hand is thinner now, And in her sunny hair I see some silvery lines, and on Her brow some lines of care; But, wrinkled brow, or silver locks; She's not one whit less fair. How mel'é'ncholy they Innked, those emblems ofparling and adicus I ask’d, if with the priceless gift, Her love my life she’d bless, Was it her voice, or some fair wave-- For south, I scarce may guessâ€"- Some murmuri-ng wave, or her sweet voice That lisp’d so sweetly YES. The fishing‘ hams a score of? years Go sailing from the strand; The crimson Sun a score of years; Sat n’er 1h? darkening land; And here io-night upon the cliff We’re smndinr hand in band. “ My darling. there‘s our eldest girl, Down rm the rocks below 1 What‘s Stanlevffdoin: by her side ?” My wife says, “ Yuu should know; He's telling her what you told me - A score of years ago.” v The. Wrong Letter; OR, COUSIN JACK’S‘ COURTSHIP. ‘ But you’ll come back soon. Jack dear?’ coaxod Minnie Chester, the prettiest and» most roguish of all his cousins. and the one who kept up a perfect fire of practical jokes and girlish tricks at his expense. There she sal, on ‘he biggest trunk of the collection, her brown curls hanging about her round face and her eyes sparkling with a curi- ous miklure of fun and fear. ‘Only imagine our Jack a gen- tle of properly !" laughed .Minnie, appealing to her sisters; ‘ I don’t'sve anything so very ri- diculous in the idea.’.remnrked the young man, rather piqued at, the a- musement of his fair relatives. At all events, there's one incalculab'le advantage that will result from my (Le-patture.’ ‘ And what is that. Mr. Oracle?’ ‘ The fact that you’vo played your last {reek ~0n me, you tormenting little mink !’ ‘l’m not at all certain of that, Miss Minnie, said Jack, decisively. ‘ If I succeed in finding a incation to sun me, 1 shall probably decide to settle permanently at Thorneville and turn landed proprietor on my own account.’ ‘Don't be so certain oflhat, Cow sin Jack I’ said Minnie, shaking her long curls. \Vhal will you ven- ture I don’t beslow a partng trick on you yet? Ah! I haven‘t sealed wi1h'y0uf0r several little pieces of imperlinence; but pray don’tima- gine they are forgotten? eir'!’ A Scezje of 'Zl‘ears Ago. fitemiarc; aflnttm. RICHNEOND HILL, FRIDAY, FEEJRUARY 9, [866. “ Let Sound Reason weigh more with us than Popular Opinion.” ‘ My diamond sleeve-bulmns to your necklace Illa! you dun‘t im- pose on me within the next three momlxs, Minnie,’ said Jack, gaily. ‘ Done !"‘ said Minnie. ‘Girls‘ you all hear the wager, don’t you 1’ I always coveted Jack's diamonds.’ ‘ All in good limo, my boy. all inl good time,’ said the old gemlcman, deposiling his huge silvewboundj spectacles in their case. "Y0u: young people an: all in such a des<l perale hurry. Tell Betsy to car- ry a lamp into lhe library, girls. And anle where is my gold pen F’, I won’t be long about it, and than we will have a nice long rH-ning l0 gossip about Jack‘s prospects.‘ l ‘ Papa, there is some one down- smirs who wishes 'to see you imme- diately, for one minute.’ Olinghesier was brushing out theheavy braids 0f heriuxuriant black hair before the dressing mir~ ror of her own apartment, two hours later, when Minnie ran in, with a countenance cmnlcaiiy divided be- twoen‘ dismay and delight. ‘ Yes~you remember somebody was telling us what a beautiful daughter Mr. . 'I‘home hadâ€"so I wrote that Jackwas in search of a wile, and had heard of Miss 'l‘lnrne and wanted to settle in life. and all that sort ofthing. In short, where- ever papa had written land, or es. late. I wrote wife! \Vasn‘t it fun 3’ ejaculated the little. maiden. her eyes dancing with diablerie. ‘ But you know I never once thought of sending the letter; [only wanted to read it to Jack when I went down stairs. \Vell, I signed it, with a great fiorish oftrumpets, and just then who should come in but papa and the stranger. 0! course I lied â€"â€"and when I came back the letter was sealed, and safe in Jack‘s pock- et bookâ€"and Olive, it was the wrong letter !’ ‘ The wrong lettzr ?’ ‘It was rather a dim lightâ€"and papa’s eyes are not so keen as they were won’t to beâ€"and my imperti< nent missive was gone, while the real bona fide letter lav there a- mongst a heap of(liscarde(l papers. And I hadn’t courage to confess mv misdemeanorâ€"papa is so opposed to my innocent little jokesâ€"and Jack is of} with that indescribable. letter! I shall certainly win the sleeve-buttons, Olive; but what. a tornado there will be when my mis- chief leaks out'!-’ ‘ But you won't have them, ma- damoselle! How dark i1 is geiling in this cavernous old hail. Shall 1 ring tor lights, Uncle Chester? and by the way, have you wrilten ihc letter ofintroduclion to Mr. 'l‘horne? While Mr. Chesler sat in rosy rod-curtained library, revising the letter Which he had been \vrilinglo his Old college friend, Jahoz 'l‘horne, of 'l‘lmrneville, lo the efl‘ect, fhat his nephew, John Lacy. was in search of an eligible piece of land. and wished to sotllc down as a pfamer in Illal vicinity. and requesting Mr. 'l‘hore’s aid and co-operalian in the seleclion olith same. Minnie open- ed the door, ‘ Very annoying!‘ said tlw old gentleman, _‘ Just as l was finishing up {his letter of Jack’s! Huwevor. [can seal it up allerwards Minnie, Euppuse you glance. over it. and do! the 1’s and cross Ihe 1’s; I’m not so much ol‘a penman as I used m be !' And old Mr. Chester pushed back his chair and ms‘e from lhe antique oak table to attend 13 the claims of his urgent guest. ‘ My dear Minnie, what has hap- pened 3‘ exclaimed Ihe elder sister, dropping her hair-brush, and letting all the raven Iresses fall rippling down unheedcd over her shoulders. 'l've won the diamond sleeve- bullons, Olive! Bmoh! I didn’t mean In. Wth would papa say if he only knew it, and Cousin Jack loo l’ ‘ \VcH. you know papa left me to look over his letter to Mr. Thurle -â€"and 1w was (it-mined lungvr than he oxprchâ€"almnm an hour, in fact, and I couldn’t help amusing myself by" writing a parody 011 the leHer !’ "Sil down, you wild little elf,’ said Olive. gently forcing her sislnr mm a chair, ‘and expiain the my‘ sxorious riddie !’ And Minnie looked so bewitch- ingly ‘Iuvelv in her alternate parox- isms of terror and Iaughler,1hat0l- lve, elder sister as she was, had not the heart to lecture her as roundly as shedsscrved. 'A parody ‘ Well, after all, Idon‘t see what there is in the matter to makeme so foolishly angry. I’ll écie 'Whét‘ Marv says. An exvellent family these Chestersâ€"and this letter is just like Chesterâ€"he always was singular in his notionsâ€"Rather un- like the ordinary method ofcoming m an understanding on such mat- ters; but there’s nothng like a dash of originality in this ‘world, and if the. boy is rich, and Mary don’t 0h! jectâ€"at all events I’ll see him on the subject.’ Humâ€"haâ€" from my old college chum. Chester, as I live. Remark- able change in his handwriting; but time alters Us all.â€"â€"Havan’t heard from him in twenty yearsâ€" andâ€"â€"hallo! what’s this. A prettv C(ml request, upon my word lâ€"ne- phew wants a wife, and has heard that l DOSRE‘ES a daughterâ€"has lots 01' “Vinnyâ€"wants me to aid him with my well known experience in such matte-rs. What duos the old rascal mean ?‘ vjaculated J'abcz, the fringe of grey hair that surrounded his bald head standing absolutely erect with indignation, “I’ll send Jt‘lfel's to kick the impatient young scamp out Of the house !’ And Jabez Thoma thrust ‘he .lct- ter into his pocket and strode deier- minedly into the parlor, where young Lacy was quietly awairing Us appearance. The old gentle- man‘s lace was scarlet with embar- rassment ; he was hnlf disposed in be angry at his guesl's cool bclf‘pos- sessmn. ' I had Ilmnghl of settling in lhis vicinity, Mr. Thorne,' said Jack after the cvrvnmnies ofgrceting had hm‘n excl :mged,’ ‘ and undm'smud from my unde that you had :1 desir- able piece of propony you migm be disposed ‘0 part wilh.‘ ‘ Piece of property !’ thought the 0k! gentleman, beginning to fire up again, but hp controlled his emu- tions. and only answered: ‘ Really. sir, [his is a very strange request ; One can harle be expected to an- swer definitely upon 50 very notice. ‘Certainly inot', Mr. ' home. I have no wish to hurry you,’ said Jack. politely: ‘but I am rather anxious 10 sec ior mysclf, and if you wouid iavour me with a brief descripfion of the pmmlnem feaâ€" tures of ’ The crimson sunset of lhc very next (Evening shone radiamlv imn the special sanctum of the WOI‘llIy old Jabez 'l‘lmme, ()l 'l‘horneville. Juslice of the Pcéacv, and Chairman of all the agricultural meeflngs for ten miles arouml it was no scimlariyJonking lib- rary, like that of his ancient com; rade Chester, but a square, light room, with four uncurlained wm- dows, and ornamented with numer~ ous black-framed engravings of prize cattle and giant turnips. .But‘With a moment‘s reflection came calmness.- ‘What do you mean sir ?’ he ex- cialmcd, wrthfuily. He was seated in a leather-cush- ioned armchair, looking over the files of an agricultural journal, to find some coveted information on the subject of ‘phorxphauesY aml ru- per-phosphates,’ when a servant brought him a card and a letter; Jack was rather perplexed at this cavalier receptum, but he answered as cnurleously as possible! sir! Jabez Thorne laid aside his news paper, and glanced at the cardâ€"f which bore the simple inscription, ‘John Lacy,’â€"Ihen at (he leUer. whichpurporivd to be introductory of that individual. But Mr. Thoma was fidgeling uneasily on his chair. ‘ \Vhy, sir. of course it is not best to he precipitate on a malter ofsuch irnporlance.’ ‘ If this is a fair specimen of the rising generalion,’ thought lhe in‘ dignant Jabez, ‘ Ihey are about as impudpnt a set of jackanapes as l wunl 10 see. But I owe something to my long friendship with old Ches‘ tarâ€"I won”! turn the puppy out of doors quite yet.’ ‘I suppose it is healthy 1’ asked Lanv. blandly. \Vhat is heallhy ?’ ‘ Your property. Sometimes in these low grounds diseases are apt to prevail, and ’ ' Does he expect my Mary has the fever and ague ?’ llmughl old Thome leapmg briskly out of his chair as if ‘ The gentleman is in the parlor ‘ What an idea !’ she exclaimed, blushing to the very tips of thOse tiny, shell-like ears. ‘ To be put on exhibition like one ()fyour prize catâ€" tle! No indeed! Letthe young man go back where he came from! A pretty impression he must have of the ladies in > this quarter of the globe 1’ ’ ‘But, my love, Chester is one of my oldest friends, and the young man is really a very fine-lonking fellow, and rich into the bargain. G9 in and tall: tohim a little while, there’s a good girl. I can’t stand it a minute longer.’ Now it there was a determined point in Jack Lacy’s character, it was his ‘aversion to women in gene- ral; and if there Was any one thing on which he prided himself, it was his decided old hachelorism. Imâ€" agine his Vexalion and dismay, therefore, when. after a formal inâ€" troduction, old Mr.:'l'iiorne with- drew, ieaving him tete-a-tete with the pretty creature in White muslin and roses. It was embarrasing enough, particularly as Marv blush- ed every time he looked at her, and evinced au exceedingiy great dis- position to laugh. V ‘ Well.’ thought Jack. ‘ the man- ners and customs of this locuhty are rather odd, 10 sav the least ()1 ii I come 10 conshh an old gentleman about purclnasing'lund of him, and he bouncvs out of the mom and sénds'in his daughter. 'What on earih am I to say to her, I‘d like to know ?’ Ami Mary glancing shyly in the dil'oclion'of her companion, came to Ihc conclusion llmthv had ‘bcau- Iiful Spanish eyes,’ and a mous- tache decidedly superior stylr‘ 10 ll}? hirsule adornmems ni lhe young gentlenmn o! 'I‘hmnvillm Mr. Lacy i00i\(‘d up at the ceil- ingand down at the carpet, and wondered what the consequences would he were he to escape inconâ€" tim'ntly thrnugh the open French window.â€"â€"'l‘hut would not be a very dignified proceeding, however, so he resigned himself to destiny by making some remark on the weather. It had the desired effect of breaking the ice, however, and he was agreeablv surptised with the arch vivaetty of Miss Thorns. Only (moe did she seem confused ; it was when she had been describ- ing a fine grove of cedars that he- longed to her father’s land, regret- ting at the same time that he eon- templated the sale of it. And ()id Jabez wide his fore- head, on which the perspiration was smnding in big beads. Mary burst him an uncontrollable fit of laughter. ‘I believe. [should like to become the purchaser,‘ said Jack. ‘ Your father has 10k] you that I had some idea of settleing here.’ 'Mary Thorne‘s astonithmem was even greater than her f‘dlher‘s had been. She was 'allircd’ m white muslin, with a bouquet of crimson muss rosubuds in her bosom, and u spray of the same exquisite flowers in her hair, for some rural party or picnic, and at, first absolutely refus- ed to enter the parlour. 15m she adjuxted IheVmuss-rosos, neverth‘eless’and tripped demurcly mm the parlour.» ' Mary grew scar1et, and murmur- ed some incoherent semence 0r olher. The conversation wag 0f- feclually checked, and Jack, per- plexed at the eflect, for which he oould perceive no visible cause, rose to take leave. All the moss-roses in MnThome’s imp-garden could never have rivalâ€" led the ho? glnw on Mary’s cheeks as she lied out of the room without a word of reply. ‘ Very singular family this !’ mut- tered Jack. slowly drawing on his gloves and walking down the broad garden path. But she is an uncomv monly prelly girl and I will certain- ly take an early walk through lhat grove of bcdars to-morrow before breakfasta' And befdre ,La'cy cunld exprcss his surprise, his. chni-cric' host ha'i banged the door behind him and disappefired.’ ‘ ' . i ‘Thc whole affair is so ridiCuâ€" Ious !’ she exclaimed. an ins90l had slung him. I’ll send my daughter to you. ynung man-â€" that will seltk- Ille business :11 uncc. * Will you mentibn to your father, Miss Thorne, that I shall call to see him about 1his matter lu-morrow morning 3‘ TERMS $1 00 In Advance. Whole N0. 296. 'But I‘m not bargaining for your daughterâ€"I’m bargaining for that land across the river.’ ‘ Oh, several, sir. I am not so inexperienced ae you sup ose‘l’ replied Jack, smiling. -.'-'l'.-"a'f"5“v ‘And you are not ashamed to confess it?’ ‘No; why should I be !‘ ‘ Get out of my garden, you young reprobate I’ screamed Jabez, leaping up with lightening rapidity. ‘ To come here and offer to buy mv daughter, as if she were a patch of potatoes! Go, I say 3’ ‘Your daughter. Mr. Thorne 2’ ‘ Yes. my daughter, you jack-a- dandy l’ ‘ Don't tell mé !’ r-jaculated Mn Thorns, lugging away at. the (as!- enings of his pocket-book : ‘your uncle’s letmr has informed me of your atrocious intention 1’ ‘And you didn’t come to look for a wife ?’ > ‘ I came. to purchase real estate.’ ‘ VVhewâ€"mwâ€"w !' Old Jabez Thorne whistled loud and long. lhvn ofl'ered his hand to his guest with a heart laugh. ‘As you 'p‘mme my lad,’ 93M the old gentlenmn. chuckling. ‘ HI give my consent if only to atone for my villainous treatment of you a li‘tl‘e' while agn.’ ‘Will you allaw me to see the Icllor$ sir ?’ Theme jerkc‘d it out 0f the com- parmwm whuro i! lay. and tossed it angrily mwnnh Lacy. He open; ed it, and in ~pi!e uf his annoyance and mortificadom burst into laugh- ter at the sight of Minnie’s dainty handwriiing. ' ‘ It’s nothing to laugh at, sir 1‘ ex- claimed Thorns. ‘ My dear Mr. 'l‘lmrne, we are all Vlctims of a very ridiculous mis- take,’ said Lacy. ‘ Myuncle never wrote. [his letter; it is the work of my mlschievious crmain Minnie. rl‘he genuine document must have been left behind.’ ‘ [*{eremforc‘you have been no- customcd !’ And pray, sir. how many snub ufiairs have you had on your hands !’ ahrieked ofd Theme, growing purple in the face. ‘ Well, my bov. I am beaflily sorry I caHed you so many opprobi= (ms names, but Mary and 1 mp posed you were after her. I must, go and tell the minx What a blund- er we‘ve made. ‘ Uponâ€"myâ€"wordâ€"sir !’ he be- gan ; you lalk as Jflhifiwere a ma!- ter of business 1’ Jack was puzzled enough. ‘ It is‘lhe way in which I have always 1:811:10!er been accustomed to treat such aflairs, sjr.’ ‘Stay a moment. sir,’ said Jack.‘ laying a detaining hand on the old gentleman‘s arm as his quick eye (letectej the distant flutter of Mis's Thorne’s light dress among the trees; ‘ will you allow me to make the necessary explanations myselfi I am not at all certain that. after I have selected a home, I shall not entertinm lilw business negotiations, for n charming young wife to pre- side over it ’ Mr. 'l'lmme fairly sat down on the grave-l walk. overpowered with the avalanche of wrth which he‘ found impossible to shape into words. ' ‘Qf course I will await any lime that may be convenifi-m 10 you, sir. I observed a good deal of native roughness, but I cannot doubt. 1113: there is very great suscepiibilily to improvement. A liltle judicious culture will accomplish wonders.‘ ‘Lct me tell 3011, young man,’ began Mr. 'l‘hume in a lowering rage, but Lacy saw that he had un‘ consiously committed some hatch blunder, and hastened to say: ‘in short sirl am determined to secure this rural gem at any price. What is the sum you demand?’ ‘\Vhat the mischief khas his daughter 10 do wilh the matter,’ thoung Lacy, but he said, politely, ' And I would like to take a sofa- ond, man Hmrough impaction . in your society. air, if you please}- ‘Really, Mr. Lacy,’ said the old man. sharply, ‘ my daughter has fun yet come down-slams, andâ€"J ‘ Hem T said Mr.- 'l‘homo, dubi- ously. r ‘Godd morning!’ Wéll, sir.’ he went, on. gaih’, ‘I have seen [he properly and am perfeclly delight- ed. A hue heallhy Investmean no disease about il, I’m convinced." He dreamed of blue-eyed Mary 'I‘horne that night, and msv'feeling decxdedlv pleasvd that he? should have a reasonable excuse forv cal- ling at her faiher’s house so soon. Old Jabe-z Thorne was basin en. gaged nipping the dead leaves of?~ his pet Iauruslinus wilh a gigamic pair 0! garden scissors that morning when young Lacy sprang over [he hedge, and salmed him wim'a buoyant ‘l certainly can’t be in love 9’ quolh be, mentally. ‘ But how Minnie would lease me if she thought i was in any danger of su- ing not only for alarm bula wife !'