THE INNKEEpER's STORY.
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.About seventeen years after the close of the Revolutionary war, a stranger ar- rived at a pincipal town in one oi our eass- ern states, and on being. shown 70 re spectable public house informed ine !ano- lord. whose name was JedSon, that E was his intention to remain there severa! days' There was nothing extraordinary ID the arrival of a stranger in the town, and yet inc landlord of the Inn before mentioned, could not help regarding this stranger wish neculiar attention. He was rather inciin- ;ng towards the vale of years, and evl- dently in ill health, and there was eonao- thing in his countenance ana in nis a!rs that forcibly drew the attention ol !he worthy Jedson towards him, ana when seemed to recal the far off rememDFancss of other times and other scenes no com- municated his feelings to his wife, and add. ed. If 1t was possible, Mary, l should sav that | hayc seen this stranger before,

 and inc night when we first saw pool

 Eva!' "But it is not possible" echoed inc good Mrs. Jedson; he would navs known YOU at once besides such wretcf , would not have been permitted 70 cumDel 7 the earth so long. It is only iancy, oea' !, husband; and for pity's sake don.s speai .f if 10 poor Eva--it will put her in min'

 If alI her troubles !'' The good man prom , ;saa cau,;on-and went to take one nor look at the stranger.

 Woman,s curiosity is proverbial an' the excellent wife of the innkeeper was ns without her share but a stronger moslv

 than mere idle curiosity, imPeIlCd her z

 feign an excuse for entering the parlor ap

 pointed for the stranger, and stio IDItnwlI followed her good man. Long and insen:

 was the scrutiny with which the usual

 modest and quiet dame regarded the eIe

 pant looking guest, who reclined apparent