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OFFICEâ€"N 0. 6 Royal Insurance Buildings, Toronto street. Toronto, Dec. 2, 1859. 594 Two women in Chili fought under strange circumstances: One of them, who had lately given birth to an infant, having to make a journey to Bancagua, left the child under the care of a neigh- bor, who had a child about the same age. A few days afterward the mother who had gone on the journey returned home, and was told that her child had died in her absence. She insisted that the surviving infant was here. She said. she knew the child to be hers, and was‘ not going to be deceived by the strataâ€" gems of her neighbor. The other called all the saints in heaven to witness that her child was the living one. The dis- pute finally ended in blows and the in- tervention of the police; The case has gone to the tribunals, and another ques- tion like that decided by King Solomon is now before the judges of Rancagua. XIETERINARY SURGEON, Graduate of Toronto University College, corner of Yonge and Centre Sts. 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SANDERSON, THE KING OF OILS ATE JAMES 81 FOVVLER,) \VM. MALLOY, S. JAB MES, Eroprictnr, Tngcrsnll “NJ-1y If we trusted we would fee] All the joy content can glvu ; In humility would kneel, Grateful for each day we live. ‘ ffi’gfiwoufd mgéégfly ‘bééi‘bu i‘crpsg, BLANCHE DE ‘ LOUVOIS. The pointed towers of the Chateau des Hirondelles rise among the wood- lands that crown the sunny hills of Normandy. Rich fields and pastures lie at its feet, through which a little stream ripples noisily over the pebâ€" bles, or deepens into placid pools un- der the willows that skirt its course. Knee deep in the water stand the cattle, lazily brushing the flies from their flanks with their tails, and at the end of the valley the mill whirrs busily, half-embowere’d in tall chest- nut trees. The trees are in full bloom with their plumes of yellow tassels, and the stream foams and roars as it rushes from its pent-up prison at the mill, and escapes in a leaping water- fall that plunges forthwith into a mossy chasm of rocks and gnarled roots below, then winds on through wood and meadow to join the river miles away. The floating clouds east Soft, undulating shadows over the valley, and the summer iwinds sigh through the tree-tops, and sways the tall grass like the ground-swell on the ocean; Altogether it is a very pretty landscape that one sees from the cha- teau this warm June day. Within, Finfine, the maid, is busy preparing dinner, and Jaques, the gardener’s boy, is having his little bit 0t gossip in the kitchen, befere donâ€" ning his apron to wait upon Madame. For Madame must have her show of state, even though the cofl‘ers of Lou- vois are well nigh empty and pretty Mademoiselle almost without a " dot.” Take the pledge~vit may save you wholly, Save you from wretchedness and sin, And, from the dep 119 of pain and folly, Bring you PLEASURE AND PEAC <1 within. Pretty she certainly is, as any one may see who takes the trouble to look out at the window that “gives” upon the garden. She is trying to reach the branch of a Noisette rose that shades the stone bench where she and Madame La Comtesse have been pass- ing this warm day. Her graceful head is thrown back: one can see the round moulding of throat and chin; the small white teeth between the parted lips; the fair arm disclosed by Drink 1 drink ! your wife is sighing ; See her in rags and tatters go 3 Drink 1 but hear your children cryingâ€"- What are you drinking? Woe ! woe ! WOE ! Drink 1 drink! \Vhat are you drinking? But for a moment hold your breath ; But for a. moment just be thinking That you are drinking, drinking DEATH Beautiful one! my plighted one ! \Vith fond caress and murmur“ low, Thy lips on mine have sealed the vow, Aml spoke the words of .bliss divine, That blends my soul foray with thine. Boaufiful one 1 m3! gentle one ! Thy heart, thy love, on me bestow Beautiful one 1 earth's fairest one ! In youth’s first bloom like blushingfiowel', All gcmme'd with dew at morning hour, Here low I kneel at thyvfair shrinefi ? And breathé the prayer, “ \Yilt than be mine ?” . Beautiful one ! earth’s fairest one ! \Vilt thou be mineâ€"for ay be mine? Beautiful one 1 my gentle one ! So sweetly pure in hallowed thought, And soul so kind with feeling fraught, E’eii sorrow flies thy soothing care, . And. hope beams bright Where loom’d despair, Beautiful 011% I my plighted one ! 'With thine for ayâ€"for ay with thine Beautiful me ! my noble one E Of high resolve and. thpught’s own brow, \Vhere genius burns with loving glow, And beams the light of cultured mind, By’ virtue crowned, by truth refined. 'yBeautiful one ! my 'noble one ‘. To thee on bended knee 1 how. Beautiful one ! beautiful one ! Of modest grace yet queenly air, Audwlark blue eyes and golden hair. \Vith sylpll-like form and beaming smile, And soul all truth where dwells no guilo. ‘ Beautiful one ! my peerless one 1 “With ruby lips and cheek of down, | And voice that breathe’s e’en music‘s tone Of heart so warm with passion’s glow, Yet bosom pure as unstained snow. Beautiful one 2 beautiful one .' In homage deep I-wo‘rship thee. Beautiful‘one I my peerless one ! 011, say, hast thou no smile for me ,If we trusted we would know \Vords' of promise often spoken, Like a river’s onward flow, Gifts of Godâ€"may not be broken. \Ve would see through mist and gloom, \VOuld forget our doubt and blindness; Faith’s sweet flowers for us would bloom, “'0 would rest in loving: kindness. ’ Though, pércharnce, ’twould briflg uspzfin‘, Thinking little of our loss, We would find eternal gain. A TALE OF THE FRENCH \VAR If we trust as we ought, In the Heavenly Father’s care, Looked to him in tranquil thought For an answer to each prayer, . Then sweet peace would come and dwell. In nur hearts and every duty \Vould scum light beneath its spell, 'l‘onched with calm and simple beauty BY THE LATE SIR JOHN B0\VB1N(1 TRUST AND FAITH 1:! 'l‘.\\lAR AIV . KEAMDUF TO A DRUNKARD. BEAUTIFUL ONE BY SIDNEY BERNAI RICHMOND HLLL, ONTARIO, CANADA, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, ‘1874 “Ah, les brigands! they will tell her soon enough, the robbers! Dost thou think they will respect the re- pose of Madame La Comtesse ? They will billet themselves here ; they will eat the larder bareâ€"they will insult mademoiselle ! Ah! the renegades I" Even as he spok, a loud knocking sounded at the barred gateway, and, in spite of his hatred, Francois is com- polled by fear to open to the intruders. “Marvellously polite he is, I will say, for a Prussian ! Usually they say, ‘ Look h ere,'now ! we want something to eat, and be quick about it, too!” But, polite or not polite, be will be a sorry guest to madame, and that I know very well.’ So, grumbling he goes, he bends his steps to the sa- loon where the two ladies are dining. He delivers his message with folded arms, and head deeply bowed as he retires. “Maman I” cried Blanche, “ they cannot come ! They must not !” “ Helas l my dear child, what can we do? Recollect how doienoeless we are: they have the power, and it only wonderful that they have shown us this courtesy. Yes, we must subâ€" mit. Jacques, I will receive the mes- senger. Bid him come to me in the grand saloon.” “ Bah ! les Prussiens I belcs ! he hisses betweenhis teeth. “ What shall we do ? Shall we, bar the gates? Shall we scald them ‘with hot water? Shall we fire the arquebus? Sacre I” and he vents his rage in grinding his teeth, and shaking his fist at the unâ€" conscious horsemen. Five or six horsemen are outside the gate, and one, advancing, says: “ l have orders to wait upon Madame de Lonvois to entreat her hospitality for our general, who lies at 8., danger- ously wounded. Can 'I: communicate with madame ?” “I will see,” said Francois, and shuts the gate. The lady rose, and the daughter followed her into the adjoining apart- ment, biting her lips with vexation. As they enterediby one door, the one There is a high wall running around .two sides of it, against which are trained apricots, plums and peaches; the chateau forms the third, and on the‘fourth side a low railing sur- mounts a perpendicular parapet that hangs over the valley: The road, dusty and white, runs by the side of the stream, crossing it once by an arched bridge of stone. Over this bridge comes the clattering sound of horses’ hoofs, and a party of cavalry- men dash up the road, leaving aclond of dust behind them. They slacken their speed where the path leads to the castle, and turn their horses thith- erward. Now the old gardener sees them, and calls Fifine to look. “ How shall we tell madame ? We cannot interrupt her I” says Fifine. Widowed, and now past middle-ago, Madame is now a perfect type of her class. Her little figure, erect in the days of‘her first youth; her dress always black, .of some soft, noisele-Is material 5.14131? rich lace leG wears, over and over again mended by the deft hands of her daughter. The sil- very hair, top, is in contrast with the large, dark eyes, 'so like her daugh- ter’s, but unlike hers, shaded by the wearing of manya‘tear track, and the memory of eorrows long since sub- dued. If Blanche is beautiful, so too is the stately little mother ; stately in spite of herfivant of stature; and im- pressing One‘by her every movement, with a sense of wonderful dignity and grace. . K i, The gong,r _,_§Qniids. Mademoiselle Big elm ' 4' Mgr-3,1; has fallen to thEg‘round, gives her arin’ to her mother, bends her quick 'step to a sloiver measure, to suit that of her cempanion, and they enter the house. While they are dining we will walk around the garden. Madéilm ‘Comtcsso, for reply, kisses the White brow of hordanghtor, her heart too full to‘speak, as She looks upon‘ hex-loveliness; for was not't-be twin-brother far away in batr tle with the foe? and no news, save disastrous, reached them from the field. True it was that Victor had as yet escaped unharmed; but 011'! the terribly long lists of slain that each bulletin brings, and the daily agony of their pertisal,‘ trembling lest the nsxt name should be Louvois ! the falling sleeve; the slight, “soelie” figure ; the arched foot. A fair elm: telaino, in sooth, is Mademoiselle Blanche de St. Hilary de Louvis. The dark, soft melting eyes show the strain of Italianbloed that interminâ€" gles with the. Norman, and gives her beauty:a peculiar charm, in their con- trast with her'golden hair and the peach-like bloom of her complexion. Those sunny tresses, too, ripple in such prettY‘Waves over her small head, and dance upon the alabaster whiteness of her throat, and curl around her delicate finger as she leans upon them. Her soft, white muslin dress suits her beauty, too, so well !â€"~- so pure, so delicate, so refined l The laee at her throat is fastened by a silver broochâ€"-â€"her only ornament. Indeed so fair is she, that simplicity suits her best. Her beauty is as jewels rich and rare. . But having gained her roses, she layelthem on her face, in- haling/their rich fragrance, then fast- ens them Mather, throat, saying, “ See, dear maman ! I have paid you the compliment, toâ€"day, of dining with you'ren ooswme dc be],- do you like me 1’” ‘ "3 She was leaning on the sill of'Lhe window as she cried out the words in her indignation, and involuntarily looked down as she cried out the words in her indignation, and invol- untarily looked down as she heard the elgt‘ttering hoofs on the pavement. 'Voh Rupert’eyes were raised to hers in reproaehful yet respectful admira- tion, as he lifted his plumed helmet and galloped down the deelivity. Three weeks had passed, and Von Rupert had never exchanged a word with the fair Frenchwoman. They had never met. At last the longing to speak to her became so intense as to be well-nigh insupportable. Yet so great was his fear of adding to her indifference by intruding upon her, There, day after day, behind his Venetian window, he watched the beautiful girl who had so captivated his fancy at his first interview with the countess, tending her flowers, feedil‘ig the swallows that gave their name to the chateauâ€"busy in a thou- sand charming tasks, that showed to advantage every grace of face and figure. Was it wonderful, then, that that in a few weeks he was passion- ater in love? The object of that passion was all unconscious of his adoration. Indeed, from the con- temptuous words he had heard fall from her lips that sunny morning, as she stood by the window of the great saloon, what hope could there be for him ?â€"”But, mother, do you trust the German 1” The words rang in his ears, but her indifference to him only made his passion stronger. He saw, in the manylittle scenes enacted in the garden, the sweet yet spirited nature: her tender devotion to her widowed mother, her ready ear for every tale of suffering or trial in the little village in the vale, willing at all times to lay aside her book or her embroidery, to fashion with her deli- eate, fair fingers, some coarse garment for a peasant-child. He watched her sweet etforts to cheer her mother by her gay laughter and merry words, and in his heart he longed to have her tor his own, to walk by his side in Eur beauty and innocence till death should separate them. “Fitted to grace a court by her beauty, how like a little modest flower she blooms in this retired spot, shedding her sweetâ€" ness in so narrow a sphere,” he would murmur to himself, then, springing from his seat, he would call for his horse, and dash at full speed down the valley to find relief in action, for his burning thoughts. And f‘ul' up on the hillside those soft, dark eyes followed his headlong course, gazing after him with awak- ened curiosity. So the Prussian general was brought in his litter to the French castle, and the young colonel left in charge. An unoccupied wing was allotted to their use, looking, unavoidably, upon the garden ; but Von Rupert gave orders that no foot should disturb the priâ€" vacy of the two ladies in that lovely spot, the only place Where they could enjoy the ai r without the risk of meet- ing the soldiers; left to guard their general. “ He is a mod horseman that one s . _ , must allow,” she smd, Inwardly, then turned quickly and left the Window. “ Generous!” cried Blanche. “ Yes, generosity is easy in words. Fail- speeches me easy gifts! Fair 1mm- ners, and rude. deeds! But, mother, do you trust the German?” “lt is unusual for conquerors to ask favors of the conquered,’"replied the lady; fel‘lhem to eOmmand is to be obeyed. Such aguest cannot be Welcome to Les Hirondelles; but at least, by your courtesy, ]. may hope that my daughter and myself may be undisturbed While you remain. 1 therefore place myself under the pro- tection of one who by his hearing proves that, though a fee, he is a genâ€" tleman, and respects the defenseless." Then, bowing low to both ladies, and with his glance still riveted 0n the face of the younger, the soldier departed from the worn. “ A generous themzul, atlcast,” said the countess; “ and a proud a happy mother must 5110 be who owns him for her son, whatev 1' be. her land.” “Thanks, madame,” replied the colonel; ‘_‘whilo Hermann Von Ru- pert is Within these walls, none shall dare molest your peace.” “ I crave the pardon of Madame‘La Comtessc de Louvois, for brmking uan her privacy, but my general is lying dangerously wounded at 8., where he cannot have the repose ne- cessary‘to him, and his physician or- ders him to be brought here, with madamc’s permission.” leading from the hall was thrown open, and a young officer entered. 11in sword rang; on the marble pave- ment, and as the sound struck upon her ear, the girl’s cheek flushed scar- let, and she turned her head away in contemptuous disdain. The countess stood to receive her unwelcome 3.1116le He was a young officer aged about twenty-five, tall, and very graceful. A heavy blonde moustache shaded the well-cut lips, and-his bright blue eyes had a remarkably frank and Winâ€" ning expression. The uniform of a. colonel of cavalry sat well upon his manly figure, and his handsome head lost none of its lofty bearing as he bowed low before the two beautiful women before him. CHAPTER 11 “ It was my good fortune, says Sir John Browning, “ to present, in 1855, to the First King of Siam (the Siamese have two kings exercising supreme au- thority) presehts with which 1 had been charged by my royal mistress. I re- ceived many presents in return ; but the monarch placed in my hand a golden box, locked with a golden key, and he informed the box contained a gift more ya‘luahle than all the rest, and that was a few hair»; of the white ele- phant." As he passes toward his own apart- ments, Jacques aeeosts him, bearing a folded note upon a silver salver. Breaking the seal, with its crest of a flying swallow, how his heart bounds within his breast! “Can it be from her?” Impossible 1 The very idea is folly, and only ShOWS the current of his thoughts. But delight inex- pressible glows in his face as he reads, and knows that to-morrow (blest to- morrow !) he will see her face, hear her speak his name, perhaps, indeed, touch her hand! All gloom is van- ished; the air is rosy; the birds sing for him a new song; and with a light step he hounds up the stair, and gains his chamber to dream, and dream, and still repeat the dream, of Love! [To BE CONTINUED] ’l‘hus appealed to, madame allows that the young colonel is “ bien com- me i1 faut,” and is very considerate to the ladies under his care, and it can be very )lainly seen that she has a tender spot in her heart for the hand- some officer, thinking of her absent son, while this one too, is perhaps the darling of some anxious mother. Her gentle nature ahhors the thought of war. To her he is not a fee; he is the kindliest, most considerate of guardians, and she will send him a “ billet” to-morrow evening. Blanche is speechless with ind-igua- tien. She hurries to her chamber, and throws herself on her bed in a passion of tears. Can she, too, have watched the young soldier so much, lthat she knows to meet him will he idangerous to her peace? No; he is ‘her country’s foe-hcr brother’s ene- my. “ No !” she cries, and stamps her little foot; she hates him, and will never touch another of his gifts. And even as she makes this resolve, she leans from her easement to see the tall, well-made figure 0t Van Rupert paeimg, with fielded armsand. troub‘ led brow, the ’courtyardvm’hiélbvvr Troubled, yes I for in one short week the golden dream is to be ended. In one short week his chief has deter- mined to leave the lonely tower where time lags so wearin to the elder soldier, and flies so swiftly to the younger. Never again will he watch the varying, unconscious face that haunts his dreams by night, his walksby day. Never again will he hear the thrilling voice singing in the twilight the ballads of “the plea- sant land of France l” Never will he look out over the Sunny garden that speaks of her even when she is not thereâ€"whose every nook and corner is pervaded by her presence; whose vines have clasped her with their clinging tendrilsâ€"â€"whose roses have brushed against her cheek. Never will he listen to the music of the plashing fountain, in whose basin her fair face is so often mirrored in whose wave she dips her slender hand. He sees it all. as he paces the paved courtyard, struggling with his passionâ€"wrestling, so vainly, with his pain i In his thoughts, he dreams that if he could but see hermspeak to her he would dare all, and compel her, by the very strength of his love, to love him in~return, if but the opportunity were present. But these garden walls are as gates of adamant to him ; when she passes from that enchanted ground he cannot follow her, even with his hungry eyes. Could she but know, he thinks she must look kindly upon his pain ! So tender and loving a heart could not repulse his offered love with cruelty; and he lifts his brow again, and strides back into the chateau, flushed with the ardent hopes of youth. j‘FNoverflflfinel Do you no know that I am a child of'France ! Shall I receive her invadaf's'?”;~ : : ‘ “Ah, bahnh This is all very well ; but; here is a gallant young gentle- man beautiful as the day, and all p0- lit‘ene‘ss and attention, "while made» moiselle has not a soul to speak lo in thislomly old chateau. What have we women to do with politics ? Am I not right, Madame‘Ln Comlesso ‘2” that he passed _(l:xys and nights 01” restless t'ortur'e. ‘i "I'he general became cenvaleseent,’ rose from his bed, and began ‘to be impatient for removal. A few weeks, and they must be part- ed fm'everu V'He‘ must gain her love before then, dr'his Opportunity was lost. By every delicate attention he strove to make the situation of the ladies as agreeable as possible. Books; flowers; fruitsfall found their way-t0 the garden, where his jealous eyes watched the unconscious girl asthey were received. To madame, oi‘eourse, these offerings" were sent, but if one word of praise from the daughter’A lips floated up to his window through the rose-laden air, the young man’s face flushed with eager happiness. Fifine was Dev 1' “Mary of praising the young, colonel: “‘ Ah, mademoiselle l” she said, ‘-’ Il 'est Si beau !‘ He rides like an angel! He must bé fiSked into the garden !” Hairs ofi the White Elephant. A lady having accidentally broken her smellingbottle, the husband, who is very petulant, said to her, “ I de- clare, my dear, everything that be- longs to you is more or less broken.” “True,” replied the lady, “for even you are a little cracked.” ‘And he cut a budding limb and dressed that boy down until the youth Stars. That night- Christopher“ 00- lumbus determined never to tell the truth again unless by accident, and all through life he stuck to the reso- l1¢£§$f$77i -5 " ‘ «it When the lad was‘twelve (the 61d he read in alittle book that,"hone‘sty was the best policy.” He didn’t more than half believe it, but he thought he’d try. He went to being honest. 3 One day his 'mother sent him to the grocery to buy eggs, and Bill Jones induced him to squander the change in the purchase of soda water. When he got home his mother asked him for the little balance, and Christopher ex- plained. They fooled this boy once more. He heard a rich man say that everyâ€" body should “ make hay While the sun shone.” .So when there came a sunny day he wentput, took his fath- er’s scythe down from the plum tree and went to making hay. Y He broke the scythe, out down the tulips and backed his sister in the heel, and his mother came out and led him around by the hair and bounced him until he almost went into a decline. They couldn’t bamboozle this boy after that. He grew wicked every day of his life, and before his eighteenth birthday mu rived. he was hung for murder. He said he didn’t care a huckleberry about it, and died Without making the usual Fourth of July oration. The Golden Age says that you may know an old bachelor by the fact that he always speaks of a baby as “ it.” And he pounded Christopher Colum- bus with a pulnp-handlvuntil the boy fainted away, and even then didn’t feelasifhe hadrnade athoroughjob of it. \Vhon Christopher was half a year older he came across the injunction : “Be kind to the poor.” He did not know whether it would pay or not, but he set about it. He knew of a poor woman who sadly needed a new bonnet, and he took over his mother’s, along with a few other things, includ‘ ing his father’s second pair of boots, his own Sunday shoes, and so on. He went around feeling very big~hearted until the old gent wanted to go to the lodge one night, and then it came out. “Spent it for soda, eh?” sho re- plied. “ Here your poor old mother is working like a slave, and you are. around swilling soda. water! I don’t think you’ll SWlll any more, I don’t ! lome over my right knee.” And she agitated him in the liveli. est manner. That night as he turned on his downy straw bed, the boy made up his mind that honesty didn’t pay, and he resolved to cheat the whole world if he could. “ Gin away my boots, 9h ?” inquir- ed the father; “ lugged your mother’s best bonnet off, eh‘? Well, I don’t think you’ll remember the poor very much after to-night l” When this boy was a year older he heard it’said that “ truth was mighty and must prevail,” and that a -boy who always spoke the truth would surely make a great and good man. He commenced to tell the truth. One day he got his father’s best razor out and backed it on a stone, and when the 01d gent came home and asked who in blazes bud done that, Christa» pher Columbus spoke up and said: “It was I, fatherâ€"T notched your old razor.” “You did, eh ‘1” sneered the old mam as he looked up into a peach tree; “well, I’ll fix you so you won’t never notch another razor for me /” » When Christopher ‘Was going on nine‘years old he heardksome'one say that “ a penny saved was two pence earned.” ‘ He therefore "laid a bi g Bungt'ow'n away in a crack under the mop-board, and everyday he looked to see it grow to two cents. He had confidence and patience, but at length both gave way. Then he got the cent out one day and Mrs. Norton’s baby swallowed it, and that was the last 01' that Bun'gtown. The youthful Chris~ topher didn’t believe in maxims quite as much‘ as before, but he hadn’t em all his eye-teeth yet. a This boy was a good boy. He would have been an angel to-duy but for the deceit of this false-hearted world. He wasn’t one of a set; of triplets, and therefore didn’t have honors showered down upon him in his early daysybut old women said that. there was foun~ dution there for an orator,E afgreat general or a philosopher, and old men examined his head and said it was; level: Nothing particular happened to Christopher Columbus until the eighth year of his reign. His child- hood days were full of mud pieR,-the_ butt end of shingles, paregorie7 caster" oil and 01d straw hats with the front brim worn oil“. He was a deep think- er and a close obeervor for a small boy, and he was just innocent enough to believe things which other boys pitch out of the window without second thought. THE YORK HERALD TcrmserOns Dollar per Ammm in Advance ITBLISHED AT THE OFFICE Iswed Weekly on Friday Morning ?3'1*oubles of Chm: bus McPhersan. Yam}: ST., RICHMOND HILL ALEX. SCOTT, PROPRIETOR WHOLE NO. 830