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CHIIIES FOR THE TIMES. IV WK. LYLE. I

Be ye not jealous over-niuch,

But hope, and time will trtaka you better: There is a faith care cutinot touch,

Which leaives the soul witltout o fetter. Olt, it is but a sorry creed

'l‘o look for notltitig but deceiving, 'I‘o itiect a kindness in your need

II/ith a strtile of rnisbelieviitg! The tide of ill is not so strong; Man loves not always wrath and wrong.

It cannot be that every heart is steeled so much against its neighbour; Let each with reason play his part, And fruit will spring frorri out the labour: I‘rogre«tsing still life's journey through, it just and kind toward your fellow, Remembering, whate'er you do, 'I‘ltttt duty spreads the smoothest pillow; And ne'er the hand of friendship spurn, But trust, and man will trust in turn.

Seine men there be who deem it good

In trade to overrcach a brother; And some who would not, though they could,

Uprnise ti hand to help another : They deem not though convulsions wide

May show the earth by danger shaken, That still of hearts unjust through pride

A dark and true account is taken: Kingdoms may quake, and thrones may fall, But God is lookiitg over a .

Oh, join not tlten the strifes ofmen, Ilut hourly show, by waxing kinder, That ye have reached the moment when Reason no more is growing blinder ! And though ye hope that time should yield A change for each benigltted nation, Seek not at Iirst so wide a field To fling the seeds ofrefortnation; But sow them first in hearts at home, 'I‘l_i_un trust In God, and fruit will come.

FORTUNE-SEEKERS AND FORTUNE- MAKERS.

IIY ANNA IABIA BAROEANT.

‘Where's Fred this evening?’ inquired Francis Bolton. putting his head irt at the h.-tlf.open door of the little parlour behind agroccr'rt sltop in one of the leading thoroughfares of London. 'I‘ie query was addressed to a young at pale and careworn-looking matron, who was ending over an infant, bushing it to rest, whilst four older children. of various ages, were gaiiibolltng at her feet.

and a suppressed siglt accompiinied the wor s.

‘What! left his business on n Sltuhlay night?‘ interro- gatrd the visitor, who wits the brother of the shopkeeper. ' It is surel some rrnitti-r of importance that has taken him out

then?’ These observations were intended to call forth an answer; but the wife only looked up, and sltook her head nionrnfully. The virtitttr now entered the apartment. and sat down by her side He ntI't-ctionatciy patted the head ofa rosy boy of seven; . ltiyfully discomposed the flaxcn ringlets of a smiling girl of five; too anger one in his la : and birds the other play at ball or hide-and-st-ck for his srnuseint-nt. ‘ M dear .Irn. Bolton,‘ ho then so’ in an anxious and somewhat agitated tone. ' you must use your influence to prevent this close inti- macy botweon Ilnwkins and your husband,or it will be Al- fred's ruin.’ Another sigh escaped the lips of the youitg irrat- ' ' h said, ‘ My influ no it was eight ‘cars a o;' but still she spoke itot ' allow, assure you,‘ lo.-r con-panion pursued. ‘One of those fellows who live upon their wits llis cottvi- . vial spirit makes hitn attractive amongst rt certain class of per- sons; but he's -I dangerous ncquatttturtce, especially to one of Fred's irrosoluto character. ‘ ‘I out too well aware of that,’ tho tvifo now made answer; ' ' yrt nothing [can stiy will induce Alfred to tltinlt so. Won d it not be well for you to speak to hitrt on the subject?‘ she

" My ititerfsrence, unliap ily, would answer no good pur-

Susan t in s t at, because he is older than I am,

haveyno right to council ltim, and he is only angry ifl st- ! I

he dialogue was here interrupted by the apprentice calling

‘friltn the shop, ' Will master be in , ma'arrt ?' Ar-.d

lion, looking through the still half-opoo door, perceived counter was throng with customers.

let go and assist John. I am sure you will excuse my

you so abruptly,‘ she quietly said. do tnitiog lies pm.

charge, whit-.lt she had by this tints lul ed to repose, in

lo cot which swung by her side. ' Ilavo you any ines-

r your brother ." she asked, no she moved towards the di " lc.-innot pn-its you to wait tvitb tltu expecta-

fi ayieing him; I know you are anxious to get home to rot .'

varyytnncli wished to see him. and I thought I should be

i to find him at honte to-night.’ I-‘rancis returned.

I'll tell him then that you called.‘

'I'ell hitn also that it is the I9tb day of the month: he will

ersiand _vou.' ' ‘he wife faintly smiled an assent‘, and re-

' l)ori’t go yet. Uncle l"rarilt.' cried the eldest boy. running and clasping the young ntno's knees; ‘ stop an are a nto with us first. I-‘other used to play with as sometimes. ouL'

' Ito's alwavs out after ten ; and I'm at school all W, so he can never play with us.‘

‘ ban a want out to-night, mother cried.‘ chimed in _the little girl. and her own bright eyes were overflowing with tours as she opo ‘ She said, " Don't go, don't o," to fa- ator so niany times, that ho was angry with her, and so cross

as.

' Poor children I‘ the visitor solitoquisod. “ your condition . I four. more unhappy the ‘I

a will now introduea the render to a stroller a mount, in blah soother fatvtily group were aauarnhlud. rdlflsroooo sober‘: ti: ezlnutauonou.‘ t lhlr ':.I|lOtt out o on a happlaom.-a sn- uslo Bolton srss't.hIo signal for a burst of dolfiht. this evening. but I hope you have not been sust- ous, dearest Letty t’ the husband asst , as tenderly IIIIIOC NI Wlft ‘Whoa I left borne in the uarrtirtg.I was not aware thst business would cell are to my brother's. ' on was not afraid that you were spending our waoh's

1| am late

surnl on on

at a tqvarn.' she plat fully vnado answer. The yosn . , "1 really been ’guilt

I ‘I'M’ Ffllllli )0! look so save as ' of tho thing. He! have surmisod

re ' He's just gotta out with Mr. Ilawkins,' was the reply,

0 to market;' sit as he spoke, he took the iitfunt front her arms. and tltrew a handful of silver into her la . e co- nomrcttl to-night, Lett ," he whispered, on she proceeded to to equip herself in her onnet and cloak.

not always economical I’ the wife in aired.

‘ Yes,tny ‘ova; ‘vs no cause for com laint art that score; but I wish you to be more than usually so; I'll tell you why when you return.’

‘I I tell .-is now, dear Frank; pray don't keep ins iti I fear there is something the matte .' .

‘ No, no—nothing serious, my dear; don‘t be alarmed; it's only a trifling loss, which we must redeem by practising a little self-denial. Perhaps,‘ its added, with ll forced laugh- ‘ perhaps it is a happy event, for it may teach me to be titore cautious.

‘You have been called upon to pay the bill you accepted for your brother.‘ she gently said.

It is the first time I ever did such a thing, and depend upoit it, Letty, it is the lust I'will put my hand to.’

' But on thougltt to serve your rotlier, so you ntu reflect upon yourself, dear Frank,’ she sootltingly observed

‘ I did; but I now see that I shall impeverish my own family without rttuterially bettelitting hitri; and this do not iltiitk it right to do, even for a brother.’ ’I‘he wife made no further coinntent but when she returned with the provision for the week's consumptiott, it was obvious that she had borne her husband's injunction in mind.

Ere the evening was over, the quietude of the little family was broker: in u o the entrance of Al red llolton, who, eluted with attrne iitforrnation lie ltad just received, itn inebriated with the copious potatioris of tile he ltad drunk. salut- ed his brother with a blow on the shoulder, which made hint shrink to a little distance.

‘ I've excellent news for you, my began : ' so let's have a glass vs

‘You kitow, Fred. that I belong ciety,' Francis re lied.

‘ Oh, I forgot that. 'I‘henI suppose,‘ he sneeringly added, ‘you wouldn’t treat a friend or even it brother, with it glass, and so you save your pocket and quiet your conscience at the same time,’

‘You are quite right. Fred; I do most certainly save in pocket and quiet my conscience; but my principal motive in joining that society was, that I might set art example to otltcrs.’ _ ‘A_nd ltuve you found the plan answer?’ Alfred Iaugliingly inquire .

I

st not

5 -t

boy—excellent news !' he I

r It. to the Total Abstinence So-

u I hope I have been the means of rescuing ttvo or three families front the sin in which drunkenness is sure to involve them, and I yet hope to exert similar influence over Illflrry more.’

‘ ou' never bring me to sign my name to suclt a pledge!’ Alfred interrupted hiiri by exclttiming. ‘ liut we'll drop this subject; we shall never agree upon it; and I've soinetliing more interesting to talk u out '

‘ I ope the good news you have to conirtiunieate is, that you will be able to refund the money I paid for you to-d:ty ?' Francis gravely reiniir c

‘ 0lt,I shall be sltort tinte.

‘ From wlint source, pray?’

‘ Why I have it fortune in view.’

‘ Not from the profizs of your business, if you leave it, as you are now doin , on a Saturday night.’

‘ No, I shal never get a fortune by shopkeeping, that's sure. I wasn't cut out or it. I was born to spend a fortuite, not to make one.’

' But you must make it before

' Not if it's ready made for me

I.

iablo to pay that andrevery other debt in a very

you can spend it.’

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t ood prospect you have of refunding this money, for I have been obliged to draw upon a little reserve I had made for a specific object itt order to settle th ‘

. vvfsusryow rvvcwvr Perl; Iliad, to own the truth,I am anxious to know who

‘ Oh, you must tvait a few weeka—only a few weeks, and then ou'll see me drivin my phaeton ' ‘ ore likely that I shall see you in a risnn.’

‘You are very fond of prophes ing a prison for me, Frank. I can't say that I think it nltoget er brotherly. llotvever, titite will prove which of us is in the right.‘

' The trndesmnn who leaves his business to his wife and his apprentice, and spends his Saturday nigltt at a tavern, is on the high ms to a prison, or I'm very ntuch 'mistnken,' I-'r:incis

intirk

‘ That visit to the \Vhite Lion to-night was tltc moat lucky t ing that ever happened to me,‘ the young man mplictl. ‘ And now I'll tel 'ou about it. Vhnt should I set: tlieio but an advertisement for one Alfred Bolton, the nephew of tho latte Captain Thomas Iielton, of ‘the Royal Marines, with the infor- tnation that a large uutn of money, willed to llltll by tho SiIl‘.I captain, lay in the hands of the executors of the tlocn'.iscd!'

‘ is that the only ground for your great eitpectittion.-t E‘ ‘ Only ground! \Vlty, I tltink that is enough. You luiow, Frank that father used to talk about a brotlior Tom, who ran away from liotne when it youth, and it was supposed took ttt ti seafnringlife. Well, there can be no doubt that this is the very an '

‘ I don't agree with yort in concluding that there cart be no doubt. The names are common.’

‘ True; but the coincidence of names and profession is singular. I aitt quite satisfied tltnt I ntit the person '

' Well, if you can make the executors as well liIll1lII!tI, it vi ill be M good thing; but I'm not so sun tiitio.’

‘And I suppose you’d have me s.iy, “Oh, it's no use trying,“ and go plodding on behind the counter witltout flIII.‘l|l'IllI:g to better in so f.‘

‘ No, ‘rod, that is not my advice. I would have you tipply i t t the same time I would not suffer curse lIp|I0llII’l’llOI'|l would gently depress neglecting one of your positive duties in the pursuit ait uIlt‘t.‘I‘ftlfIt

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'I‘hat’s just like you, Frank.‘ is it not common sense and prutlt-ii ‘ Well, well, call it what you like. tell the news to Suk .’ ' Poor usan!‘ his brother responded, ‘she looks very pale and

I fear she is suffering from the double duty you lIlIp<N0

cc?‘ Now I'll go home, and

ill. upon her.

‘ Ult, she shall ride in bar carriage soon. Good-by. good-liy :' and the visitor made an exit as abrupt us his entrance ltnd been. a notion that a fortune was only awaiting ltis putting ft-rtlt his hand to take ighaving once got ponsessitin of the tnind of Alfred Bolton, he took no further int-rest in his business. The shop he lied occupied had been established for more than thirty years. Ilis father ltad brought up a large funily in respectability from its profits, and industry and perseverance woo d have insured the some success to him. Ilis natural indolence was, however, encouraged by the society he inride clinics of, wlitcli together with his weak use and unstrtbe principles. led to the most unhappy rosults. 'I‘lte connections which c0tIrtlIetIct:tI wit an occasional visit to the tavern, proceeded in titiie to positive intabt mace; and llolton now seldom returned to his distressed fatiti y until in a state of intoxication. l'oor Susan did in her power to the connection together; she strove to fill her husband's lace in the she then h she was necessarily obliged to neglect ' sacri co the domestic coni- fort of their home ‘he apprentice, taking advantage of his master‘: trtattontiou to business. and thinlting that a woman had no right to assume the authority. became retttiss in his duties. In trunsgrsssod the rules of the house with impunity, and at last became so during in hissesistanee of control, that Mrs. IIol- trtrt, though with grout reluctance, was obliged to lodge cont- plaiiits against him to her husband The rentonstrances ofan .dlo and intempernto muster could not, however, be expected to have much effect upon tho youth. Ila defied his power, and still persisted in the same practices Such a state of things could not d1 r with Ill olton transacted his business sent in their bil at the usual limo; but there was no money Ih0..llI¢Bl thedir ‘ ‘oi luswollas-tho tshnd an n- lu osrdouvourspir oualu t|ocumurttu,Ps'v°lt.ich, sites all. PtP:V0d to be useless, and in lihations at the tavern to drown care and stile the ofoonoc To add to the troubles an opidomlc which was raging in the lofilbou

youugor branches, and Mrs a a bar was attached. warn ontstlnotl that they would fol slatirno to the disease. and tlth new lunlty called forth all tlru inothov's fqoliogs. could now no III bu husband's co, and the bus to its turn. gave iso.

- s.’|:o HI. Ih't‘htg with the youngest of her children to her arms. oxpaatfitg every rvtornaut would terminate his life, w has husband's brother entered t sarna

continue. The wholesale

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up with a smile which contradicted

but I will tell you when we are alone what

llttlo parlour to which we introduced the reader at the monument of our narrative. He did not now, however, inquire as boforo, for Alfred, but seating himself in silsnes‘lty the side of the mother, cost on her a compassionate and sypsthisingt

it in which causes my gravity. Now give the baby tioiiiio, and

'child. irt order to conceal his emotion.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Wednesday, Jaiiuary 21, I857.

glance. ‘I am sent to you by your ltusltttnd, my dear lilrs. Bolton,’ he rttiertgtlt said, bending as he spoke over the sick ‘ Ily Alfred?‘ slte ittqutrod, ‘ \Vli:it is tlte matter.’ Is lie ill?’ _ ‘ No, not ill; but lto will not be able to see you to—ni it ' I

‘ A g|.,-um ofilio trutli (3l'0sgr,'tI tlto irtind of the unhappy wife, but no /burst of agony t.‘st‘.'I[)t.‘I.I her. She iu grown Illlltlllltr with ritisfortun--, rind this frt-slt di.-iastsr was ortly wlitit slio had for sortie weeks anticipated.

‘ lie is in prison,’ she said in :i hollow tone bespettkittg a depth of distress tvliiclt c:trtiiot \'cttt itself in tears or iii expres- sions ofanguish. ‘ I guess it all too well—I have long foreseen this tettrtittutioti '

‘ And so have I, dear fluaari,’ Francis nlI'ectioit:itcly returned; ' but tltttt has not st1)flt.'ll(‘lI tlri blow. It has tlislrt-ssetl me tIlI(I Li-try lteyoitd titt-asuro to see you and vnur innocent cltiltlren suffering front the iiiiscoiiduct of my foolish brtttlicr. Say, ltott-over, \vlt.tt can we do to servo you '

‘ You are very kind,’ the wife returned, ttltilst rt smile for an instztiit IlllIItllIlL‘t.I llt'I' pale, etirevvtirti fctilures—‘ you are wry kind; Iltll. I ciiitttol, null "on to iruvido my children tvitlt that support tvliicli their fnilit-r itiigltt'e:irit for tlrertt. Things _ an rtoiv shortly come ton clitiitix. and then, if it is the will of Pro- vidence that they should be spared, I will tvork for tlteiit with my own ltnrttls, '

‘ liut you are ill, nitd llXlt,'(]lI‘ll to any fnrtltcr exertion.’

‘ You know not t\'lI:tl ll mother can do for lter oIl'spring,' slit:

' " tirade IIll§l\t‘I'

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which the famil wore uuflering, oou

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eluded, as you were it sailor, you had some knowledge also of tluptaiii Thurnrts ll.-ltnn.' _ _ ’ ° Are you the sort of Francis Bolton, of York, sir? ‘ I art .’ ' And l'0fl’Vt'l it brother called Alfred?’

‘ N0; um Allml l5°'l°"'—"')’ l“'°ll'°"' """° " F"“°",‘ 1 Although the observations of colonial journalists ttP°' am tlte eldest son, though I was not named after_rny father. . queuions of European policy cannot be expooggd go 9;. ‘ ’l‘lien e ieu you are the young mati I am in_ search of. who [my influenc. “P03 public opinion beyond cgrfi -\

IItliltI, let me

fortune rt-sting on a straw, and I'll pay you well if yo! all lllffl t

It iti my favour. ‘ A fortune .’-pay me !—I don't know what you HIGH". sir.’ _ .

‘ l).ni’t you know that I am the ri htful owner ofCaptain Bal- ton’s pt'0ptsrt_\? Haven't you coins are for the express purpose it telling me what you know of him." .

‘ -' , sir; I l\|ll)W uotliing about such a person. here to find out my brother's children ’

‘ I'sli.-tw, old llI'lII, what are your Don't you know, then, anything of Captain the royal rit:iriito.~?'

‘ I or , alt’ '

‘ 'l'lteti \\’llllI did you coitio here for, fellow?‘

‘ Softly, softl ', Alfred,’ Susan gently ftiterposed: ‘ respect the gray trans of this pool‘ ntan: either he or you are under some iti'i.-t.ike in this lll .ttt.-r.’ _

The sailor turned to her with an expression of den grtItIlIItIB«

I cairie

brother's children to rue? 'I‘hot'rias Bolton of

'l'lt:it night, iii the gloom and solitude of it hotrie \\‘lllCl1 tvtts oitce the abode of liappiness—a ltuiite froitt \\'lIll’.ll she expected shortly to be drivi:it—Sus:tn Bolton closed tlte eyes ofher young- born.

It may be here rteeessnry to inform the reader that Alfred Ilol-y tou's claim to tho lldV€lllsli'tI pronizrty had ttot been acknowledged‘ by tlto executors ttftlte doceaisctl captain. Several other c:intli-l dates had cotitc forward \\'lIlt itrt. 'l‘hese liad, lioivever, been alike unsuccessful in proving their identity: and this circuitr- stance had strengthened Bolton in his coitvictiort that he was the person to whottt it really belonged. llc protested that the mice- utors tvero a set of rogues, who littd resolved to keep the inotn-.y in their own hands; and neither the gloom of his prison-ltome, tie prospect of insolvency, rteir the destitutitttt of his fnittily, could duurtt his hopes of one day being master of the disputed wealth. He was resolved, lie said, when once again at large. to prosecute the kriavcs who were endeavouring to rob him of his right; and vain were ioor Susaii's tears and prayers that he would drop all tltouglita o the uitfortunate business, and turn his energies to the settlement of his own aflitirs.