No. 4. WHOLE No. 576.
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You, my love 2 exclaimed he, laugh ing, these papers would puzzle deeper mind than yours

 do not wish to boast, father,' said Louisa, modestly; but when MT. Random gave me my last lesson, he said-'

 What did he say ? asked MT. Simons encouragingly.

 He said,' answered Louisa, blushing more deeply that I was better account- ant than most merchants. And l do be- lieve, father,' continued she, earnestly, that if you would allow me, could assist you

 MT. Simons smiled sadly, but to encour- age her desire of usefulness, opened his accounts. Insensibly he found his daugh- ter following him in tho labyrinth of num- bers.

 Louisa with fixed look and clear eye, the cheek kindling with interest, and her pencil in her hand listened to him. Mrs. Simons entered on tiptoe and seated her. self softly at her sewing. The accounts became more and more complicated. Mr.. Simons, with his practised habits, and Louisa with her quick intellect and ready will, followed them up with fidelity. The unexpected sympathy of his daughter gave him new life. Time flew unheeded, and the clock struck twelve.

 Wife, said he suddenly, matters are not as desperate as feared if this girl gives me few more hours like these.I shall be in a new world.'

 My beloved child ? said Mrs. Simons. pressing Loaisa's fresh cheek to hers. ! Louisa retired, commended herself to God, and slept profoundly. The next morning, after again seeking His blessing, she repaired to her father ;. and again, day after day, with unsiring patience, went throughthe details of his books, copied the accounts in a fair hand, nor left him until his brow was smoothed, and the phantom of bankruptcy had disappeared.

 A day passed by, and Louisa looked scontemplative and absorbed, at length she said

 Father you complain that you cannot afford another clerk at present. You have tried me, and find me worth something. will keep your books until your affairs are regulated. and you may give mo little sal- ary to furnish shells for my cabinet

 Mr. Simons accepted her offer with caress and smile. Louisa's cabinet in- Creased in value; and the beautiful female handwriting in her fathers books was subject ofinterest and curiosity in his mer- cantile friends.

 And from whence, as year after year wealth poured in its thousand luxuries, and Louisa Simons stood dispensing pleasures to the gay, and comforts to the poor, did she trace her happiness2 To early self conquest.-INe Violet.