From the New-York Constellation.

 NOT AT HOME
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Mrs. Tallman called the other day to zee her particular friend, Mrs. Long, They had long been friends-rcai honi- ed friends-if you could believe the ho- nied speeches they made to each other. and the honied kisses they never failed to inilict on each others lips every time they met. Nevertheless 1t would fre- quently so happen, that neither of them would be at home when the other call ed.

 This sort of absence is no doubt con- sistent with the purest friendship, and with the most untiinching regard to truth: for it is next to impossible that a fashionable lady should at all times be at home, even to her friends; and as to sacred truth in these little affairs, why. surely every lady must be her own best judge whether she is at home or not.

 We'll, as we were saying, Mrs. Tall man called to see her excellent friend, Mrs. Long. The bell was answered by an Irish servant.

 ssls Mrs. Long at home?''

 "No, ma'am, she Is not at home."

 "Are you certain of it7''

 s'lndadc, ma'am, I'm very positive.' J

 s'l wish particularly to see her this morning"

 s'Pth under the necessity of informing ye. ma am''-(with a bow and a scrape, --ssthat she's not to be sane.'

 tsI wouldn't wish to disnute yo,, word; but if l mistake not, I saw he, face through the window as I came up."

 .Beggin yer pardon, lam, that couldn't have been Mrs. Longs face nc how at all--for she jist tould me with her oun mouth that she was not a, home"

 SsI should be 10th to dispute you, word and your mistress too; but real ly, uader the present circumstances

 SNiss sures as you say, ma'am, cir