u gave me some hopes that you might be prevailed on t

never knew a case before where a young lady's swan did not turn out a goose. Your rare ability gives you another chance in the professional battle that is before you; indeed, it puts a different face on the whole matter. I still think it premature. Come now, would it not be much wiser to wait, and secure a good practice before you marry a mere child? There! there! I only advise; I don't dictate; you

my life, and pay the annual premium out of

sum sufficient to pay tha

plea

he match must cease here. I still recommend you to wait; but-there! I m

Staines started up with his eyes all aglow, and

Lusignan, with a smile. "Stop-

sir. God bless you!

at I advise

nd rushed out even as he spoke, and

-too late. "I see," said he, "there will be no peace and quiet now till they

now to encounter the cares of a wife, and perh

moment he had no peace till he withdrew all se

as handed to Mr. Lusignan to pay the premiums until the genius of Dr. Staines should have secured him that large

oks, little candlesticks, choice little services of china, shell salt-cellars in a case lined with maroon velvet; a Bible, superb in binding and clasps, and everything but the text-that was illegible; a silk scarf from Benares; a gold chain from Delhi, six feet long or nearly; a Maltese necklace, a ditto in exquisite filagree from Genoa; English brooches, a trifle too big and brainless; apostle spoons; a treble-lined parasol with ivory stick and handle; an ivory card-case, richly carved; w

e material, but simple and elegant in form, being an exact reproduction of a melon; and inside this teapot a canvas bag containing ten guineas in silver, and a wash-l

eldom choose to a woman's taste; so be pleased to accept the enclosed tea-leav

pa," said she, timidly, "have we an

l

n, that

have heard of much learning making a

ou call thi

't y

ll-yes-I declare-it is not so mad as

old fox; he is throwing dust in your eyes with his reasons; his real reason was that his time is money; it would have cost the old rogue a hundred pounds' worth of ti

such thing! It's nickel.

it was a nice little mystery, and very convenient; made conversation.

e and delightfully; but the bride was peerless; her Southern beauty literally shone in that white satin dress and veil, and her head was regal with the Crown of orange-blossoms. Another crown she had-true virgin

were said, and the ring was put on her finger, she cried a little, and looked half imploringly at he

g goodness it was over. Down came her last box. The bride followed in a plain travelling dress, which her glorious eyes and brows and her rich glowing cheeks seeme

though it cost her a struggle. The party hurrahed; enthusiastic youths gathered fallen shoes, and ran and hurled them again with cheerful yells, and away went the happy pair, the bride leaning sweetly and confidingly with both her white hands on the bridegroom's shoulder, while he dried the tears that