VARIETY.

ALTERATION OF THE MIND
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A melancholy instance of this dis ease occurred in this city few days sinee. The much-to-be-pitied subject of this malady is native of New Eng land, who has resided q considerable time in this city. He pursued his or -dinary avocations with all the industry which characterizes the Universal na- tlon, until the past winter, when, unfor- tunately, he was induced to attend oali, or what IS more technically termed "a hop or publick. Here his stars direc- led that nc should meet Miss B.. ebutterfly we might call.her,) beautiful as the rosebud, gracefulas the lil,y.and gentle as the amaranth, but with feel lngs resembling that flower known by she title of "two faces undera hood. .n-.- Mr. E-, the subject of our story, Was introduced, and made happy by permission to touch the fair lady's hand .in cotillion. He resolved to attack theiady's heart, determined to lay close siege to 1t; he commenced his lines of approach by an acquaintance with the brother of Miss B.; after which came an invitation to the next publick: : to the theatre; and, as if to crown bis good fortune, Niblo's illuminated. and his shaded walks presented themselves to his aid. All went on gloriouslr and apparently nothing remained to be done. except to make the grand assault, or in other words, to 'spop the question:'' and this MT. E. resolved to do without-loss of time.

 The early part of this week, .4nno Dona,ai, 1881, was chosen for the mem- orable deed,-for memorable indeed Nnd appalling is the act Of popping the question. How many noble cailants are there, who have frequently worked thelr courage up to the sticking point. but as frequently found it oozing at 'shcir fingers end, as the awful moment approached; but not so with MT. F. he was resolved to go on as courageously as before; with this view he procured a couple of Niblo's tickets, and hastened to the dear object of his hopes: he found her Tn fine spirits; he looked upon this as most favorable omcn---he hoped. ne requested, she would go to the gar den. She agreed without hesitation. and with what her suiter afterwards called a iecring devil in her eye, said s'e had intended to go, and they were to De accompanied by young gentle man, friend of hers.

 A young gentleman! who is he?''-l Haid Mir. F

 soh, he isa friend ofminc, who arri-