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vcd last evening fromthc South. He is a MT. D., must make you ac- quainted with him, said Miss B---, in happy voice.

 ss'ii,he dl,o thought De-, "can you not'' said he, s'introduce us some other time--l wish you to come without hlm-I Ihave-l have-somethirg par ticular to saJ.'

 ooh, said Miss B-, q promised to go with limit is Mir. D., you know, to whom l have been so long en- gagged, and--

 "Engaged.!--Mr. D., know Engaged did you say p exclaimed Mr- E-, ssengaged toswhat?" said he, in more even tone.

 ''To be marricd," said Miss B..

 "Married !i!t--ssY es, married what is there extraordinary in that, MT. E2'2

 4eG1i!! !s' gisfroaned forth Mr. His first impulse was to curse-his next to weep; but he suddenIys started from his seat, snatched his hat, rushed out ofthe house, upset group of iiiehins, and rushed into a druggists store, where he valliantly purchased large portion oi what he believed would cure s.all the ills which life is heir to-" by ending them. The druggist, however, reading his design in his eyes, adroitly sabstitu- teda harmless drug. which would have the beneficial effect of causing sleep. lie proceeded to his chamber, where he swallowed the contents of the phial. threw himself ont the bed, and soon sank into profound sleep, from which he awoke probably with the resolution to tread with caution in the mazes of loye.-Neso Tork Enquirer.