PASSAGE SECOND.
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And Night, with gentle step and melancholy,
Brea'hes low through heaven with her Love the


holy"


The scene Of our narration changed now. to a
large and elegantly furnished drawing room-to
the home of taste, of refinement, Of hospitality and
OF beauty.


In the midst of the apartment stood young and
beautiful woman, whose Jnno-like majesty OF
bearing was attempered by the most polished cour.
tesy and the most exquisite grace. Around her
were grouped some of the wisest and best OF the
true hearted sons of our young Republic.


The door OF the drawing room opened, and the
host advanced to tender cordial welcome to the
illustrious subject Of these sketches.


The two gentlemen approached the lovely mis-
tress OF the mansion. MY love-. have the plea.
sure TO present TO you my companion du voyaQe !,
Mr.. c. has been SO good as to come to us, in spite
OF his other engagements"


"You oblge US very much sir !" said the lady, Offering
her hand with smiling urbanity to the stranger II
should be greved to lose the presence Of any one of nv
husbands chosen friends will be long before he can
sgain welcome them 70 his me" And shadow Of sad
like the fitting cloud that suddenly walls the brightness
Of sunny landscape The reply of her guest cha.
racersed by the fascinating which lends an
added charm TO the magical felicity Of his words IL
served to recall smile to those breathing iips
a. O. responding to the announcement of q servant ths
av took his profered and led the way to the dining
table


Alas, evanescent the pershng loveliness and fra.
like this las we'll attempt perpeuate the vanish
ing beauties OF these fair and fesng children Of the
dew as TO essay porraiture oil the subtle that
soften the ineaments Of learning by delicate
drapery. sparkling with all the dazzling gems that wit
and fancy bring from the Golconda stores of gift
ed minds


Luxuristiag in the soulentrancipg sbsndon Of these
parting hours the friends prolonged the feast and the
benignant hostess with intellect in graceful union
linked to beauty, her sweet presence witnessing


How divine thing


woman may be made,"


lingering STILL seemed both to break the golden chain that
circlng bound the social and consenial band She
toned to depart, at last


wii you not join us, before You CO. my love. in one
united round to bright hope OF future and unbroken
union mere F" SO spoke the host,


'on hospitabe thoughts intentn


The dark eyes Of the fond wife glanced courteousy
aounn the board and then with an Of
mourniui intelligence upon the face OF him whose words
nad arrested her departing footsteps Bowpg she raised
the brimmifg wnecup to her quiverinr In, and-she
was gone! 'r ~


Are you not tempted to accompany your husband.
wanderings, Mrs 3 7" asked the guest whose arrival
we have seen welcomed with distinguishing cordially
tess Tempted ~ returned the lady blush faint ~ the
roseate tint OF earliest dawn, manng her before huees
cheek. Tempted !" she reiterated in an almost re-
proachol tone, yet more imperative duties should
de.sin me here, believe me These are my home.lies y,
she added, waving her hand towsrds trio Of bssufai