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VOL. XXV.

CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS,

POST OFFICE, CAHRLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND,

AFTER FRIDAY, 19th DECEMBER.

MAILS CLOSE DUE. '

About Tuesday, Thursday,

Ontario, Quebec, and Saturday eveuing, but

Nova Scotia,New By uswick ? Tues, Thurs. and Sat., § p.m *

. . uncertain. e> a aad United Stat } \Tues., 28d & Thursday, 25th About Tuesday the 30th, and . Newfound- | instant, and every second every alternate Tuesday Great Britain & ' , Tuesday and Thursday af afterwards.

jand, via Halifax j terwards. 8 p.m Great Britain, via United 2 Tuesday, Thursday States, ‘ turday, 8 p. m. u ; West Indies, Forwarded to Halitax thee/Uncertain. times each week. Dally, Sunday excepted, 9 p. m.

and Sa- Uncertain.

Daily, Sunday excepted, 2 p. m. Daily, Sunday excepted, 9 Daily, Sunday excepted, 2 p. m. p. m. Wednesday Saturday, 9 p. m./Tuesday, Friday, 2 p. m.

Gummerside and inte rmedi- 2

ate offices, ‘

Georgetows® and \s!rmedi- : ate offices

Western — Tigubb, Alber- 2

ton, &c., J : 5

Bastern—S8t. Peters Souris, :

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Monday. Thursday, 9 p. m

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Seutbero—Murray Harbor Monday, Thursday, 9 p. m.

t, &c., i : :

ated, Crapaud, 2 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Weduesday. Friday, yy 9p. m 2.30, p. m.

Brackley Polnt—Govehead, 2 Monday, Thursday.8 a.m, Tuesday, Friday, 9 a. m,

Pisquid—Jobsston's River, 2? Friday, {2-30, p. m. Friday, 10 a. m.

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Letters intended tor registration must be posted half an hour previous to the closing ef the Mai by which they are to be forwarded, and the postage and registration

ast be prepald z

~~ seen ou transient Newspapers and on Letters for City delivery, must, in all cases, be pepaid.

Mails avivine before 10 p. m., will be delivered same night.

Office urs from 6 a. m. to Y p. m. ’

Jrders issued and paid from 10 a. m, to 4 p. m.

ee A. A. MACDONALD, Postmaster.

Post Ofte, Gh’town, 19th Dec., 1873.

8, EE eee Rusiness Cards.

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Properties for Sale.

JOSEPH CREAMER Valuable Business Stand Physician & Surgeon, |

oe eee for Sale. 26 Great George Street, (City Hotel). | The Subscriber will sell, by private sale,

Patients will be attended to at any hour.| his Store and Dweliug House. with other

Ch’town, Oct. 13. 1873. 6m outside buildings, situated at Cardigan ee 5 Bridge, sbout 4 chains from Railroad WILLIAM DODD, Station. As this is one of the finest and

most conveinent business stands on the

Commission UWerchant and AUCTIONEER

QUEEN SQUARE, MfARLOTTETOWN, P. E. [ISLAND

VULCAN FOUNDRY.

GEORGETOWN. WTOVMS, wholesale and retail WINDLASS god MAOHINERY CASTINGS in general al- ways on hand, or supplied at the shortest notice. | Cash Paid }

VOR ALL KINDS of OLD & SCRAP IRON. |

islsud, parties desirous ot engaging in Merehantile Business, will find it to their advaotage to cail and examine, before purchasing elsewhere

Also, 15 Building Lots, situated within } caile of the Bridge, and suitable stands tor all branches of business. There is also 3 water lots, fronting on Cardigan River aad only a few yards from the Bridge. These Lots will be sold to suit intending purchacers,

POETRY.

(Written fer the Portland Transcript] MY LITTLE FARM.

I purchased once a country Farm, — Which proved « monstrous “sell’

I've now & sweet suburban place |

Where all at iast goes well.

My little ry pee shady walks And walls of living green

With garden, orchard, ivied cot All smiling, neat and clean.

Two handsome cows, ten milk-white sheep, Some fowls of purest breed,

Adorn its grounds ; my horse is famed For beauty, strength and speed.

Arranged with care, performed with skill, My work is never toil ;

No fies nor grubs destroy my plants, No weeds infest the sod.

What nature lacks, with reaky hand Fair science quick supplies ;

And wondrous crops from teeming fields In due rotation rise.

| Wednesday, Saturday, 7 p.m. |

Wednesday, Saturday, 2 p.m, |

Thus balmy seasons come and go, | Each fraught with golden fruit ; And best of all this farm’s my own, | Its title none dispute.

I need not say this model place Is hid from vulgar eyes, Yet if you wish to see it, friend, I'll tell you where it lies.

| There is @ realm not far away,

| A bright enchanting land,

Where plans take shapes and castles rise, Untouched by mortal hand.

There lovers dwell and poets dream, Each happy as a king, ' 4nd there ie peerless beauty smiles, The little farm I sing. 8. Suira. Shubenacodie, N.S

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LITERATURE.

THE SWEDES IN PRAGUE.

CuapPigR I.

In the vicinity of Prague, where the river Moldavia winds, with eddying sweep, from east to west, and then continues its course northward [stands,by the river side,the castle of Troy ; doubtless indebted for its name to some corruption of a Bohemian word. The surrounding gardens rise immediately from the shore; the castle itself lying in the centre, approached by a double flight of steps. Be- fore it fows a clear stream, divided into two branches, and opposite is seen the beautifa, dome of Konigsbarg, in Prague.

Here resided the Baron von Zelstow, the last of a noble race, which, through the first wife of the Duke of Friedland, was allied to tke house of Wallensteix. The Baron and his lady formed a plain, venerable couple : and Albert, to whom every one was dear that bad been connected with his uncle, de- lighted occasionally to visit these old and respected relations, and always experienced

J. A. RUTHERFORD & Co, | Also,a saw, lath and shingle mill, baving Sune 2, 1873.—ly Georgetown F larger circular for cutting all kinds of |

- gas —~|Lomber, besides other Saws, with about |

B A 6 0 R i 0 HT] S r | 150 sctes of Freehold Lavd, 2 miles from | J | Cordigen Bridge.

PLEASANTLY SITUATED ON As the Subscriber intends to wind up|

his buisness, for the present, he requests | North Side Hing’s Square,

St John, - - - New Brunswick. J H. RUSSEL, PROPRIETOR. |

Hand, Book Aceount, or otherwise, to settle their respective accounts on or before yhe Ist August next. All sums remaining unpaid after that date will be handed over for collection. HUGH L. McDONALD. Cardigan Bridge, June 10, 1873.

FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE.

ARM of 100 acres for Sale, fronting on the HILLSBOROUGH RIVER, about

10 miles up said River, called PORTAGE, In front are good Oyster Beds,and a quantity of Mussel and Oyster Mud that will eurich the soil. Also alarge MARSH. It is other-

wise well situated,

CARVELL BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS, Commission Merchants,

AND GENERAL AGENT, BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET, Charlottetown, P. E. Island JAMES BRENAN,

Howse, Sign, aud Carriage Painter,

Paper Hanger & Glazier SOURIS WEST. Orders will receive prompt attention. July 7, 1873. y

Alse,a Saw, Lath, and Shingle MILL, having a large Circular Saw for Edging, cutting Scantling, and other purposes, be- sides Other Saws, with about 50 acres Land, besides what is under water. 134 miles from Charlottetown, and 5 chains from the Railroad. It is one of the best Mill's on the Island

F. M. CAMPBELL.

GENERAL MERCHANT

COMMISSION AGENT, AUCTIONELR & BROKER TRINITY CORNER, GRORGRTOWN, P, B. 1. AGENT FOR THE

Standard Life Insurance (Co.

mre | BOR SALE

HERMANS & SON,

Also, a BRICK HOUSE and SHUP, 123 miles ‘rom Charlottetown, and about 6 cr 8 chains from a railroad station There will] be sold from 10 to 50 acres of land with it.

For further particulars apply to

JOHN ARCHIBALD McDONALD.

‘The following Freehola Properties ei eh | at the West! Beli-Hangers, Gun aud Tin-siiths,

QUEEN STREET,

OPPOSITE WATSON’S DRUG STORE, iG 20 return their thanks to the zeneral | public for the liberal patronage extended |

to them sinee their cornmencement in business, | bz!f clear, rest covered with a good growth

and ask for a coutinvance ofthe same. They | of Hard and Soft Wood. Main road running

weep-onstanty on hand | through it. There is abundance of Mussel- | d in front of fi .” i

& Gol Daicdiiiins es |mud in front of the farm ix miles from

|the Village of Alberton, and about four TINWARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS

miles from the Railroad Station on the Hals &e., e., &e. |

loran Road. This is one of the most desirable Farms | West and in a fine settlement, and a good

ALL ORDERS in the above BUSINESS place for a Shipyard. will be punctually attended io

Having lately made large purchases in the | ALSO: Cheapes: Markets,intended fer House Builders, uch as

GOOD FARM fronting on the MILL RIVER, LOT 5, Seventeen Chains,

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Cutaining 120 Acres,

A Farm of Sixty Acies, Gas Fitting, Water Closets, oy the opposite side of the River, similarly Bell Fittings, &.. &c., situated.

a om, pen soot te SELL THEM at RATES | ; CAN SE HAD IN THE CITY,

and will fit them up in a good workmanlike style One of 60 Aces on the Mill Road, Te @ generous public, we would say, that all | Lot 4.

Orders in THIS BRANCu OF OUR BUSI

HBSS will be attended to with Despatch one of First Clase WATER COOLERS on

band.

SAYER’S CRYSTAL BLUE,

Sold Cheaver than ever New li. ta?

TWO ou the PIUSVILLE ROAD, Lot 4, containing 50 Acres each. Cheap farms with small clearances, near the Railroad track.

THE CURRY FARM,

Containing 120 Acres, situate on the Western Road, 10 Chains front, 70 acres clear, well cultivated and fenced with cedar, balance covered with bardwood and cedar,

A HANDSOME DWELLING HOUSE,

27 x 30, well finished throughout, with Kitchen attached 12 x 17, Barn 34 x 41, with Pig house and Sheep house. There is also another Dweiiinc Hevss, 16 x 25. This Farm will be sold with or witbout the Stoc and possession given in Spring, or Cro and sold with the Crop, delivered next Fall. Terme easy. "

PRINTING.

Power & Gordon Presses, And a Good Variety of

The Newest Styles of Type,

We are prepared to do all kinds of

BOOK & FANCY JOB PRINTING

on the Lowest Torina, at the

"“XAMINER OFFICE.

—ALSo—

The Ritchie Property, at KILDARE CAPES,

on the Gulf Shore, consisting of a Store,

Dwelling House, Warebouse ard Stable,

built for « Fishing Station. Buildings io good order and but two years old. For further iv furmation apply to

GEORGE W. HOWLAN.

Alberton, Feb, 3, 1873.

an affectionate welcome.

The Baroness, feeling the advancing weight of years, aud wishing to have some one to

| assist her in her domestic concerns, bethought | herself of a distant relation of her husband

—the daughter of an officer who had fallen

all parties indebted to him by Note of | ' battle long before, and left hie wife and

child in needy ciroumstances. The widow, after the death of her spouse, had retired to asmall house in the old town, where, with ber daughter, she hoped to live a quiet, in- dustrious life; and an aged preacher, be- longing to the Utraquistic party (long since suppressed), who had lived during the time of the schisms in the Church, and had, in his youth, taken no inconsiderable share thereia, occupied apartments in the same house with Madame Berka and the young lady.

Bowed down by age, as well as by the storms of the times, the old man was now obliged tocourtseclasion. After the White~

| hill (Weisseuberg) victory bad brought the contending spirits to repose, and no further | disputes arose respecting difference of opin- | ion, when tho figere of the Holy Virgin

shone in meridian splendor on the steeple of the Thein-Church, where formerly the cup —the symbol of the Utrabuiste—bad shone ; this constant adherent to hie youthful opins ions derived some consolation from dwelling in the vicinity of the spot where, centuries before Joha Huss had lived. The house ot the latter (as well asthe Bethlehem Church, wherein that ardent genius was accustomed to preach) afforded a melancholy pleasure to the old msn, who had no lenger strength enfficient to enpport long journeys.

But although hie bodily strength was decaying, his mind stil] retained its wonted activity ; and the beautiful and intelligent obild of bis neighbor, Madame Berka, a;« peared a fit subject wherewith to occupy his leisure hours, by the superintendence of her education. He therefore oultivated the acquaintance of the widow, gained the child’s good-will, and in due time made the mother an offer of giving little Helen in- structien in the chief branches of education. The widow, a8 may be supposed, gladly corsented; the arrangement was desirable on the score of economy, and calculated besides to divert the restless temper of . the child, duting the many hours which she her- telf might devote to household affsire.

In this manner, then, did little Helen acquire considerable knowledge, although not exactlyfof that kind calculated to be useful to her in the humble station of life for which she seemed destined. Besides a thorough acqusintance with reading and wiiting(an advantage enjoyed at that period by but few of her sex), she likewise obtained a fair portion of geography and natural history; and at length—as ber active mind took delight in such information—in the hisy tory of her native country—communicated, however, in that spirit of prejudice natural to a man who had identified himself with a particular party, and that the losing one.

As the girl grew up to womanhood she displayed, indeed, uncommon charms, both of mind and person, Well did che imbibe those notions of independence, of free in- quiry, and opposition to all constraint, which had been instilled into her; amd the old Utraquist had the pleasure of knowing when he died, that bis principles and views bad taken deep root in the breast of his pupil.

Thus it happemed that the feir scholar nourished the opinions of Protestantism, With the few of similar disposition who had embraced them since the times of persecu- tion, Helen kept herself quiet and retired, in their assemblies she fancied her soul’s safety was secure, andshe found their mode f worship congenial and inspiriting. The circumstance wus naturally and necessarily kept secret from her mother, who was de- voted to the ancient faith, as well as to him whom she considered her rightful prince. This, however, Helen accomplished without much difficulty, A‘once resolute and wary, she was able to manage so that her mother,

who was, in troth, completely swayed by her, suspected nothing. Still it was with e feeling of dislike she contemplated the nar- row limits within which she was confined ; the gloom that hung over her home oppress- ed ber; whilst out of doors, the dark thoroughfares and dingy houses presented neither variety nor reiief. Sbe Joaged fora more active life—a more brilliant sphere ; and absolutely felt us if outraged when om returbiog from among the palaces of ‘the great and noble at the other end «f the city, she had to enter the narrow precincts of her own abode.

The errival of the invitation from her relatives to live with them at Troy Castle was, therefore, hailed by the young lady almost as joyfully as a messenger from heaven would have beer. The mother, too, was gratified to ace her beautiful child, who possessed so much knowledge and talent, removed to a sphere in which her rare qual~ ities wOuld secure admiration, and wherein she would be certain soon to obt.ia a rich and noble suitor. This b illiaut vision of Madame Be ka served t) console her on separating from her daughter, who promised to visit her frequertly, as the castle was situated at so short a distance from Prague.

By the Baron von Zelstow and his lady their juvenile kinswoman was received with affection, and treated with great respect. They did not, however, at first find in her the precise individual they sought, for she displayed neither much p2rsonal attachment toward them, nor the requisit2 subordination and domestic habits. Helen, in trvih, was of a wilful spirit, nor had she enjoyed, with her mother, the opportunities necessary to qualify her for conductiag so extensive an establishment as that of the Baroness von Zelstow. Still, being conscious of the ne- o.ssity of conforming herself to hor duties (however little she might relish them), she soon manifested considerable aptitudo and address ; and perceiving how important it was to her interests to preserve the good~ will of her relatives, she earvestly set about securing it. Thus, in course of time, their new inmute bocame of great service i: various respects; above all, her society tended to enliven the advancing years of the old people, by bringing into their narrow and quiet circle new subjects of co: templas tion, and causing the accession of many youthful visitors, attracted by Helen’s beauty and accomp'ishmeats.

Among the roung men whose visite at the castle became now much more frequent, the most prominent was Albert von Wallen- stein. He was accompanied by his friend and almost inseparable comyanion, the Baron von Wulden, cf a rich and noble house, but distinguished neither by so brils liant aname nor so fine a figure as Walleu- stein, Albert and Leopold (such wae ths young Barou’s Christian name), although intimate friends, were different in character , yet even their rivalry as admirers of Helen, did not diminish their good understanding. Leopold’s heart had been inflamed at first sight of the fascinating girl; but bis passion exploded in harmless effervescence. On» Albert she produced a less violent, but much deeper, impression, The majestic figure of Helen, her shape, her cheek— whereon were blended the lily and the rose—her luxuriant dark tresses, which played, according to the fashion of the period, in rich ringlets about the fuce and neck, and fell upon her snowy shoulders; and her piereing black eyes, apparently de- manding obeisunce as they glanced around: such a combination of charms could not fail to have arrested the most ordinary be, holder; and Albert was not formed to be sueh. With him emotion, if it was pros duced at all, operated powerfully. On a nearer acquaintance, too, he perceive! such marks of high-mindedness in thelove'y girl, combined with so much dignity of manner, that ske gradually asenmed, in bis estima- tion, tho appearance of a goddess—whom he might, indeed, honor, but whose love he could scarcely hope to obtain.

The youth, on his first introduction, had particularly attracted Helen’s novice: and, in truth, the nephew of the great Duke of Friediand—the Jord of so many estates—the descendent of a house, which, from the ears liest period, had connected iteelf with the annals of the country, wax well qualified to fix the attention of any young lady, however fastidious. But let u: not do injustice to the fair object of admiratioo—which we should, were we to insinuate that it was merely these accidental circumstances which gave Albert all bis value in her eyer. The rare accomplishments of his mind, his noble sentiments, the delicacy and elegance of his manners, and—why should we hesitate to admit it ?—the grace of his person, united to form the chain whereby her fancy was bound. Added to these pretensions, too, his enthusiastic attachment to his uncle (whom Helen inwardly worshipped as a martyr for the good cause), induced her to regard his opinions as quite congenial to her own. With this conviction, therefore, she put no restraint on the expression of her favorable feelings; and Wallenstein was regarded, both by her relations and his rivals, as the chosen object of her affectione. Albert him- self was aloue incredulous on this point, nor daring to nourish the fond hopes which were excited within him by Helen’s flattering rev ception of his attentions, Leopold, however, offered him his sincere congratalations; with unaltered serenity of mind, aud with- out a spark of ill-will, he beheld his friend in the way of attaining an object for which he himself had striven, and which, as it now appeared to recede from his grasp, seemed more lovely than ever.

Madame von Zelstow, like the generality of her sex, was delighted with the abstract idea of a courtship, and gratified by so unex- ceptionable a match as seemed prepared for her niece. She had always esteemed Wal- lenstein, and was charmed with his visite to Troy. She now received him with increased cordiality; whilst the old Baron was also happy to see the young flks around him, who, for his niece’s sake, accompanied him to the chaee, and enlivened bis table. He secretly preferred, however, the liveliness of Wulden to the more serious manners of Wal'enstzin; and frequently hinted to bis wife, when the intimacy between the young folks became a topic of conversation, that Wallenstein would not at all suit Helen, who was too high-spirited, and aimed at too great thinge, to study the happiness of a man of quiet habite, whose chief object in marriage would be to find bis wife devoted to him and attached to domestic comfort. “Helen’s ambition,’’ continued, the Baron, “soars far beyond this, Home—her hus- band—the round of housebold dutiee—these would, in her estimation, be of little import- ance, in comparison with the world ;—pomp, display, and power, And, on those acs

hsimeelf, he would not object to her sharing fully in the tempting fascinations of courtly life, while be would give himself very little ‘rouble about her airs or contrary humors at home.”’ '

Ta this judgment, the old Baron was not wrong. The tempers of Albert and Helen were, in reality, too strongly contrasted to admit the growth of any unanimity of feel- ing. The arrogant and haughty tone of the latter found no corresponding echo in the busom of Wallenstein ; nor was the sombre, but elevated complexion of his miod at all consonant with hers. Her veneration for the memory of his uncle—almost the only sentiment they bad in common—was found, ed on reasons widely distinct from Albert's; and thus, even upon that ground, they did not long meet harmoniously. In fact, Helen’s hastilyformed passion gradually diedaway. Yet the purity of Alber:’s miad, and the dignity of his sentiments, could not cease to inspire her with respect, nor his amiable mapners to ensure her cordial esteem.

Ou the part of Alber', this inequality of mind was productive of indescribable pain: for, although he might not approve of ull Helen's conduct, he ets]) discerned, in her very errors, strength and loftine:s of intel, lect. This state of things continued for some months, until an evident change was Wrought in the young lady by a singular occur: ence.

She bad accustomed he self, as already mentioned, to attend the secret meetings of her fellowsbelievers; and, even while at

of visiting her mother, enjoyed thie facility. She was thus present, on a religious festi- val, when a numerous congregation assem» bled to celebrate the day, and to join in religious service. Whilst thus engaged, Helen observed, on raising her head, a man whose noble air riveted her attention, and whom she did not recollect to have scen before at the assembly, with every member of which she was personally acquainted.

whilet his etronglysmarked features bore an expression frequeniiy ehifting between vivas city and melancholy, which gave to them,

ty plunged in thought, and enveloped in the

the urjast judgment of Pilate and the blinds ness of the Jewish people wes: touched on, a scornful smile seemed to play about h's lipe (which were deeply shaded by thick musteches), and his glowing eyes flashed lightning.

Helen's curiosity was highly excited by all this ; her attention was drawn aside from her devotions, and her regard fixed aimost involuntsrily on the stranger, As the eers mon drew toward a cluse, he lified his eyes, and as they fell cn Helen, his features be- came lit up with an expression of astonish- ment, so vivid es to make ber blush, at the same time that it gratified her. Hencefor- werd, whenever she raised her eye, it met the etranger’s half-smiling, balfspaesionate gaze ; the girl felt embarra:sed—hber vanity was flattered. The diecourse at an end, all knelt down, The unknown, drawing nearer to Helen, was recognised by her as she looked round, and, at the same moment, his dark eyes shot forth such a burning glance as littie suited either the time or place. Helen was now confounded, and started back; her feelings were aroused by the stranger's boldnes:, although there was s'il something in his features and carriage which found a direct passage to her breast.

The service was now concluded, and she left the house of prayer to proceed to her mother’s. When she arrived at the square in the Old Town, she fanvied she beheld the figure of tke stranger reflected on the walls, silently pursuing her stepe. Her heart beat anxiously at the thought, yet she dared no* Jook around her, although she imagined that she heard his firm and manly step on the stones, together with the rattling of the heavy sword belted round his waist. She involuntarily quickened her pace, hastened across the square, and passed the crowd to ber mother’s house. As she glided through the dark passage leading to th» door, she ventured to cast a glance behind her, when suddenly the tall commanding shape that had haanted her faney stood bodily before the house, as if engaged in deep econversa~ tion with some companion, and most pro- bably, the subject was none other than herself. She was so absent and confused on her entrance, that her mother perceived it; but Helen was at no los: for an excuse, and essi'y quieted Madame Berka’s appres hensions.

All her thoughts were now bent on learn, ing something about the stranger. This, however, was difficult of accomplishment; for neither in Prague, nor at the castle, gould she venture to allude to the place or occasion of her meeting with him; and she was, consequently, forced to wait till acci- dent or successful stratagem should procure the wished-for information.

At Enster, Helen again found an oppors tunity of visiting her mother and the meet- ing-house, at which latter she indulged an expectation of again seeing the object of her anxiety ; nor was she disappointed. His appearance alone spoke more then she could have hoped to learn by any inquiry. He wore a rich and splendid uniform, simis lar to that of the Austrian service. The gash of his large basket-hilted sword, the waving feathers of his bat, aud his ems broidered cloak and vest, al! proclaimed his rank to be that of a staff-oiicer; with which supposition his age, apparently be- tween thirty and forty, coincided. Helen observed that his right arm reposed use!essly within the folds of a sesh; and, on that account, his sword hung, quite contrary to custom, at bis right side, seeming to show that, even in a wounded state, be still knew how to draw aod wield it with his left arm. All this, while it confirmed Helen’s precon- ceived opinion of his courage, produced within her, at the same time, a tender fee's ing of interest respecting his misfortunes ; and, while thus occupied, nay absorbed, ehe caught the soldier's gaze, whose face was straightway lit up with « beam of joy, hs stern features relaxing into a happy smile; and from tbat moment Helen felt as if they were 10 longer unknown to each other.

Her half-‘ormed anticipations were res alized, After service, the officer followed her as before, although not with equal rey serve. When they arrived at the square, and the church.going crowd bad dispersed,

Troy castle, had trequently, under pretence | now enchanted bim by the graces of ber

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND MONDAY, JANUARY 12,

| limited must be our mean: of communica. Her figute waa tall and athletic, and diss | tinguished by a military dignity of carriage;

in Helen’s eyes, an additional interest 1 must purchase the favor of my relations During the service Le remained seated, silents by obedience.’

folds of bis dark cloak. The preacher’s| fervently, ‘ this is a situation unworthy of discourse seemed to effect him; avd when you lady. My heart cannot be conso'ed by

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1 © unts, young Wulden would be a much | be advanced cn! gree'ed her, gracefully | mote suitable companion for the girl; as,| and respectfully, ir the following terms: bemg of @ cheerful and happy disposition ‘*] bave now twice hod the pleasu © of

meeting you at our assembly, and the:efcre do not account myself 2 perfect stranger, | and you wil! accordinzly excuse my greet | you, Lady von Berka, as my fellowswor- | shipper.”

You kiow my name, then,” exclaimed | Helen, with surprise.

‘‘Who knows not the Lady von Berka,” he replied, “the oregment of Prague, as |

, glasses

some face, ruddy cheeks, dressed in a| checkered plaid, with his steel.framed eye-

small hands, and small feet, en-

cased in red morocco slippers, and you

have the Basileus before your eyes. He glanced over my letter of introducs tion, and then kindly asked me to be

| seated,

‘You have come here al! the way from

Copenhagen ?’ he asked.

‘ Yes. sire, seven days ago I was yet at the Tivoli, and took leave of your royal

well by. her mental as personal accomplishs | father.’

ments ?”’

“And pray,” rejoined Helen, blushing, | and embarrassed at the stranger's answer, | “with whom have I the Lonor fF

“My name is Colcnel von Odow: Isky,”’ replied he, interrupting her,

“You have srved in tho Imper'a army ?’

‘*Formeriy I did,” be answered, in an | ironical to. o; but they dud I am no longer |

fit for service, as I can only hew my way with | my left arm (since my rizht was smash d | by @ cannon-b.l!), which would Le coutrary to all military rule.”’

* You have, indeed, been severely wound, ed, I perceive,’’ eaid Helen, in a soft tong *¢and have, no doubt, effzred much! At what ecticn did you get your hurt 2?”

Colonel! Odowalsky told her the scene of battle, and described it to her, whije Helen istened with the deepest interest, ard shows ad, by her remarks, that she wes completes ly versed in the history of her native country as well as acquainted with recent events: Her companion heard her observations with astonishment, and the lovely cre-ture, whose personal beauty had +0 dazzled him before,

mind. During such animated discourse they arrived at Madame Berka's house, where Helen stopped, and was taking leave, waen Odowalsky exclaimed, ‘* Now, then, I must part fiom you— perhaps never io see you more!”

‘ We shall probably meet agaia at church,’ whsipered Helen, in mueh agitation,

‘ But when? And even in,that case, how

tion 3’

‘ 1 am not dependent on myself,’ replied Helen, after 8 moments’s pause; ‘my time and intercouise with society ae not at my own dispora}. i am @ poor orphan, and

‘By Heavens!’ exclaimed Odowalsky,

such uncertain hope. I must see you again, and soon!’ He bowed and retired.

Helen now slipped into the house, and her mother, advancing to mect her, inquired who it was with whom she had been speak- ing, and accompanied her question by the rema'k that Helen had certainly bad an escor’ home.

‘ An officer met me,’ answered the young beauty, ‘as I came from church. He knows

us, and knew also my dear father. He calis himself Colonel Oden Otio——or some such name, which J can’t now recollect.

In short, added she, somewhat hastily, * he was a fellow-soldier of my father’s.’

‘ But how came he to address you so un- ceremopiovs!y. Sure, this was becoming !’

‘ He recognized my features, end persisted | in guessing that | must b> the daughter of | Captain von Berka, from my resemblance, as he said, to my beautiful mother.’

The flat'ering tone with which Helen pro- nounced this made her mother forget the |

not very

lecture she was about to deliver, whilst she | tasked her memory to recollect the name of

her husband’s comrade, who had recogn‘zed

the beautiful diughter from remembering | the features of the beautiful mother

He’en returned to the castle. The image of Odowalsky, his conversation, his misfors tane ghis mode of thinking, were the con- tinual subjects of her thoughts. She pic- tured him as postessing every excellence; and in the same proportion as the idea of him filled her breast, did Wallenstein, | Wulden, and the long train of her other admirers (among whom had been for some time numbered the Baron von Predetten, an officer in the Colioredian sink into the shade.

This change in Helen’s sentiments became gradually apparent. She was now thought~ ful, absent, fanciful. Albert bitterly felt the revolution, and feared that some misfortunne had befallen her which her proud spirit could not bear to impart to her relations, With a kind feeling of sympathy, therefore, he sought to gain her confidence. She felt this noble conduct; but it only served to heighten the tempest within her, and to make his presence painful, since it increased the consciousness of her injustice to his merits. In his company she never ventured to give free scope to that disdaivful air, in consequence of which her other suitors, one by one, left off visiting at the castle, whilst Predetten, with a temper wilful as her own, meditated avenging, by her humis liation, the proud rejection of bis advances. ————— AN ECCENTRIC KING. |

regiment),

When King George of Greece ascended | the threne of the Hellenes, it was generally believed thrt his reign wouid be eonel lived, and that the young gentleman from | Denmark would speedily fling away his | crown, and return to his delightful home | on the shores of the sound.

The contrary has been the case: the Basileus fiom Denmark is not only a very happy man, but also an exceedingly popus | lar ruler. Nothing can be less pretentious than the manner in which he lives. I brought t him a letter of introduction | from his father, and, it being a very fine | September day, strolled down between |

| they flew back to their cote.

‘Ob, yes, he likes to go there, and mingle with the people,’ said the young king, smiling, ‘and to laugh over the farces infthe opensair theatre.’

‘ Your mnjesty has no theatre here,’ I

| remarked; ‘it must be a great privation.’

‘Not at all,’ he said; ‘I believe I would have no time to go, if there was a good one in Athens. I am very busy. Look at this,’ he added, showing me a pile of man.- uscript ; ‘I am writing.’

‘ Writing!’ I exclaimed, in surprise.

The king laughed.

‘Yes,’ he said, ‘ writing a book.’

| took the liberty to ask on what sub- ject,

‘On the Bees of Hymettus.’ Times must have changed greatly, or the ancient Helienes must have been poor judges of honey. Wait!’

He jumped up, and brought a tumbler filled with honey, and a teaspoon. ‘ Taste this.’

I did so, while he looked at me expect« antly.

‘Is it good ?’ he asked.

‘ Not very,’ Isaid- ‘Not near sc good as Danish honey.’

‘That is just what I am going to prove in my book.’

He asked me to accompany him to his cabinet: It was a small room full of chemis cal crucibles, and glasses covered with waxed paper.

‘ Here,’ said the king, ‘are ninety dif- ferent sorts of honey—even from Australia and New Zealand. Hymettus honey ranks far below most of them.’

His majesty made me taste half a dozen different kinds.

I asked him if he thought that, in olden time, the busy bees of Hymettus had done better.

‘I incline to that opinion,’he answered, ‘and 1 am sure I have found out the true reason, The climate of Greece is no longer what it was two thousand years ago. That is my discovery,’ he added, almost triumphantly ; ‘and, if Ican prove the assertion, am I not entitled tojsome philosophical honors?’

1 ventured to ask for the reasons of this belief.

‘Ah!’ he said, laughing,‘ that is my secret. But, believe me, I am well fortifi- ed with arguments. I have my classics at my finger’s-ends, and! have ed through an enormous quantity of learned literas vure.

I asked the king whether he devoted his leisure hours entirely to this branch of study.

‘ No, no,’ he said eageriy, ‘to my birds,

| Will you see my aviary ?’

There was no refusing, of course. And

801 followed his majesty into the court- yard, where he showed me a truly superb

aviary.

[ expressed my surprise, and he said, with genuine pride gleaming from his eyes :

‘Is it not beautiful? But it cost me a

| great deal of money—almost more than I

was able to afford,’

And now he showed me his pets—the famous five trained magpies: He took off his hat, and placed five bright brass rings on his head, The magpies took them from him one after another; and then he whistled, and they brought them back to where they had got them. They also placed themselves; at his command, upon his head, forming a sort of crown: and when he shouted ‘ Oikon!’ (Go home !) Another curiosity was 2 tame vulture, of gigantic siee, captured near the site of ancient Delphi. At the king’s call, the terrible creature placed itself with both legs on his shoulders. I instinctively shrank back from the vulture; but the king said :

‘Never mind, old Miltiades goodsnatured, with you,’

Sure enough, Miltiades grasped my shrinking hand with an antique grip worthy of his namesake, and with an exceedingly ludicrous air of gravity.

The king then ordered him to retire, but the bird was evidently reluctant. The king ordered a piece of meat to be brought to Miltiades, who thereupon withdrew, with an unmistakeable air of satisfaction, whilst his majesty proudly told told me that he had trained the bird to all this,