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 She was in her seventh month, when oae hot summers day she found the count a. sleep on the sofa his coat was thrown up- .ona chair near by his half open shirt coI- lar hung loosely down, and allowed . view of his bare neck. All the fancies that had thronged her brain during the night 9oFci- ply rstnrnedto her. Trembling, as though she were about to commit crime, she noiselessly approached, and, scarcely dar- ing u breathe, she gently raised the finch that hid from her eyes dreadful mystery!

 Poor woman! what U shriek sl.e sank fainting at the Counts feet, who starting awokc, and haslened 10 assist her. By de- grees her senses returned, and she opened her eyes. But she,again closed them with horror as shss saw sllsFse elEs ins the GaaRt's arms. The latter was unconscious of her new feelings towards him, and Knowing his wife to be subjectto nervous attacks since her pregnancy, he naturally ascribcd them to that cause.

 From that period they had separate beds the Count at first made some oppo- sition, and was astonished at what lie con- sidered q mere whim; but his wile'shealih becoming every day worse and worse, he congratulated himself with having yielded to her wishes.

 Madame d'Orsihi fell into state of ma rasmus and melancholy which soon became alarming, and for which the most celehra- ted physicians were consulted. They all agreed that her dangerous condition was L,, II was unconnected with her pregnancy but ranc of them could wiring the secret from her..

 Her term approached. ltwas feared she had not strength sufficient to go safely through the trial. Her friends were in the utmost alarm on her account. The count partook of their apprehensions, for he lov- ed Amelia passionately.

 He had attached himself to her as to guardian angel. Marrying in some measS 'ure to escape from himself, Ire had hoped to find in his young wife's endearments an oblivion of his past life; he had thought that innocence like divine honey would flow from his coinpanion's pure lips upon his own, and that her .caresses wouldlight- en his breast ofthe burden ofremorse, 5, his illusion had almost been realized.

 Tho critical moment had come. The countess then enjoined her husband to leave the room he attributed this to,a fear she might entertain that her sufierings would distress him. and the idea redo0hlea his love for her. Restless and agilaled he wandered the whole time around her apart ment. At fast it was announced to him he was a father, and he rushed to enfold his child in his embrace. ,,s;

 What ascene! great heaven! His child was dead, strangled in the convulsive grasp of its mother, who as she herself breathed her last sigh, exclaimed i'd a misunderstanding voice, her eyes fixed upon her babe's shoul- der-the Ietters--he has them als0s., E Count d'Orsini, or rather Amelia's hus- band, for the autieHtitiiy of his name and title has been questioned, seeing the two terrible letters T. K. imprinted oikhis sons shoulder recalled tO recollection the faint ing fit that had preceded bis wifa's illness, and comprehended aH. It is said lie me- chaDically lifted his hand 10 his shoulder, and shuddered as though he again felt tho searng of ths R0t iron!

 The bystamders Were motionless with horror. Next day tho Count had disap- peared, andhas never been heard of since.

 Legislators! you who had marked him with an indelible stigma-yon who faake infamy survive its punishment, honor tO- ye! restored to society, and to viffOons feelings, this man, had your hand not bran- ded him, might have tasted and bestowed happiness in the bosom of his family, and in tho intercourse of friendship 5, but you had interposed' bciwixt him and the world the seal of ofreprobalionl

 Banking .-At certain time the negroes of Boston came to the conclusion that they would have a Bank of their own, but not having funds sufficient to pay cashier. erect building, 6sc. they concluded to constitute an old negro ths Bank, and place all the money each could well spare into his hands, to be. drawn out as occasion might require. A short time afterwards one of the stockholders called for discount, but to his utter astonishment old Cuifec re- piled to his request, !" I berry sorry to gih you de unpless0m iniormashnn, dat da Bank Aas failed. -Nei0psrt Spectator.

 Sa6siity Gsd Prudence. A poor. man in Paris. being very hungry, stood so long in q cooks shop, who was dishing up meat, that his stomach was satisfied withthe smell and the eiliuvia arising from the yictuals, and the choleric cook demanded of him lo r4a s@ G.~A .L...