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her! Rising from hiVVeat, he deter mined to prove himself innocent.—■ His face was very pdJe, when he again met the stern look of the Pre sident. “ Sir,” said Walter firmly! “have you ever known me to utter a false* 'hood?’' “Never/’ was the answer, in the President’s hollow voice. “ Then, believe rhe when I tell you I don’t know how that fruit came here. Send for Ernest, it may be he does, though I don’t believe it,” said v Walter—his face coloring again. Ernest was already in the hall, and was as much surprised as Walter; to hear the object of the visit of the in truders. The President was satisfied of their innocence, and enjoined se crecy on all present, with a promise that he would sift the matter tho roughly. t He knew the offenders would commit themselves; and re*, solved to watch. As Ernest was coming in from the grove that morning, he saw and re* cognized two of his classmates stand ing on a back street, opposite his and Walter’s room. After breakfast, he and Walter were talking about the unfortunate affair, and he spoke of seeing the boys, calling their names. “ You saw them there !” said Walter. “1 know they are bitter enemies of mine, but ——” Ho stoppod as if re proaching himself for thinking they could be guilty of so toW aw-act—Mj “ they were only taking a walk.” “ Taking a walk that early !” said Ernest, “ and so far from their board ing house —on that back street I Bes they were not walking, but f Standing still, looking toward our room!” “Let’s not think of that, Ernest, I. have no idea that they knew any thing about the fruit,” replied Walter. “ But look there !”—pointing to the clock —“’tistime we were preparing for recitation.” It was but two days after the fruit was found in Walter’s room, that a member of the College overheard the two boys, who did steal the fruit, confess to a third who was no better than they, and also heard their foul motive. They were reported, and very soon summoned before the President. After a faithful lecture on man’s mutual duties and responsi bilities, and the sin of theft. One of the boys was dismissed ;, and the good old man, closing the door again, with a voice trembling with emotion begun, “ Mr. Harcourt, I am much pained at your reckless course, since you have been a member of this institu tion. Why is it that you allow the baser part of your„ nature to crush out your nobler being? Why is it that you spurn your better angel and make yourself a reprobate ? Reflect sir. Abuse your powers no more.— THE. GEORGIA CuSSHH ' ~ ~ Thin k va mng't. Few pos sess srf®. .fajiier has wealth, position aria Tbfljjefccq,. His hdftes are centered on, ye%’ Shall I speak orjgpr can attest her wofth, and affection for hq£ only son. Will you breakAvour mothers t heart, tt»yfc!rs of your father ?^Wili' ydu trliVple under foot the noble endowment given you by God, debasing it grime, and scofffngly .drive away inestimable blessin JP an and ploas ur e s yc h ieh’w ou 1 and acerue lo you from its peeper appro* ciation and cultivation ?” Sfe ceased Edwafd Harcourt gave»fio evi dence that he heard this appeal, live an emphatic humph L when his parents were mentioned. § The President reported the result of the interview, and advised 'expul sion ; as ho thought Harcourt jsoiit terly hardened, that Neither he nor, the institution woulff be benefitted by bis remaining. After somo timo for deliberation, the Faculty concluded to request Mr. Harcourt to take Ed ward home. Accordinglythe Secre tary wrote to the father to come for the son. ~ When r Walter heard it rdpßHed throughout the College tkat Edw’krd was to be expelled, he forgot his own injuries, and pleaded with the Presi dent in Edward’s bejhjdf. But while the old gentleman admired Walter’s magnanimity, he told him his pjga could avail nothing; for the Faculty bad already decided upon she best; course. Edward met Walter on the street, a day or two Inter, the oeo}|||| rences above mentioned, ana insulted him grossly. Walter passed on qui etly, without deigning to notice the insult. Edward followed the manly youth, and said to him menacingly “Sir, it shall be Jkfc business of my life to thwart you.” “I entertain for your threats, no fears; and for their author, no feel ing but pity. My contempt can’t reach you,” replied Walter calmly. Edward was so enraged, that he drew a pistol and fired. The ball en tered Walter’s left arm, just above the elbow, making a severe flesb wound. The dastardly Edward, see ing the blood flow freely, and not knowing the nature of the wound, turned and fled. Walter was accom panied to his room by a and several friends. His kind host ess nursed him carefully, and he was soon able to resume his studies. Nothing elso occurred to disturb the quiet routine of College life, until the annual Commencement exercises. [To be Continued .] ...Three things to pray for—Faith, peace and purity of heart. Three things to contend for—Hon or, country and friends. Three things to govern—Temper, tongue and conduct. Nat: &lij fond of solitude, I have often»fip*fbred away tp read and to think jidone. Before going to college, I anywhere and everywhere over i.“ Forest Farm.” But cn • ■ ! urffibgliomo at the heginingd my j for «jj&nsteings a quiet retreat oo the'! river y^plr ; %qtttid : -a'rou rid the South - I n panfof the plariWtion. It was a eharmwg spot, favored wit. snrrojjjpihgs as made it peculiarly attrajipd to a medi tativetni ' < />r .••st «~ ■„,aiT r l>own near the banks of tiful r&Cr was a large flat hidss-eov ere<s-sck, resting on the verge of a it lay gasped securely by the fnpka of two large oaks. Below was a deep ravine which conducted thrattj|h its dark bod a crystal brook let Went gurgling on to the Around was a dense forest’of allowed no ray of sunshine to penetrate the perpetual shade that lingmjpd there. One end of the rock projected oyer the precipice; and to romance to the place I calh&f it u Lovers Leap,” and was ac custhmed to append't&e story which always accompanies that name. After an early breakfast I took my gun and a Yol. of Macaulay, thinking as I picked up the Vol. that I would hui^i a While on/tbe river am«l return o my frivorite resort. Thqmorning lysoftaouthem. breeze scarcely rufifed YlnHblades of till Ween corn; a few white clouds, #e.| as the imagination of childhood into the angelic forms of departed dear ones, floated lightly On the upper ass ; aiM farcin tance, through the brightness of the sunlight, the sky put on its deepest ? cerulean blue. It was a morning to elevate the spirits; the voice of bird, the lowing of cattle, the song of plow man, and the noise of failing waters made up the medley of nature; and I felt while strolling leisurely along that I too was becoming unusually cheerful. But as I entered the dark roads from the open field my eyes became blinded and it seemed that a sudden night came over me—not a night of sorrow or disappointment, but a night for beautiful dreams. For instead of placing the book on the rock and going down the river, as I had inten ded, I sat down and began to dream —looking away into the misty dis tance and giving beautiful colors to my high aims and youthful hopes.— Involuntarily I laid down on tbo rock and pillowed my head with the book. Picture after picture had been formed until the gathered group formed a panoramic scene of my life. Finally my mind as if weary with its own creations, became dull and I fell asleep. How long I slept I do not know. I T*1 p \ spring up whlb my presence ©f mind reminded me—awfui thought !—that bfco move was to die. The slimy ssqn- Hpra&rtcd at md bis firy tongue, and pfevated bis head as if preparin'g'td strike ray bosom with his poisoned fangs. I saw my imminent danger, and with porfect-control of my nerves remained motionless. He again lowered his bead and rested it cold % • and deathlike upon my body. If the chill of death had been on me 1 could not have been "more alarmed. Yet my reason did net desert mo, and awajie to the impulse which always arises when fear comes I prayed most fervently. e Without any visible mcafls of es cape 1 remained almost breathless.— I carried a revolver in my bosom and my gun leaned within my reach on the rock, but I dare not move a muscle—what was I to do? My whole life come crowding back in a moment. The rush of blood to my head quickened my memory and my past history was spread out before me—follies that I had forgotten, evil thoughts, unguarded words and sins that I little dreamed would be recor ded against me, came back with my abused powers and wasted time to *tnake me utterly wretched. I saw the naked defoymities and, uneoiiCai*j4B " depravity of my own, heart as I never viewed it before. And I thought of the beautifSl hopes which tyut a few hoprs dgo krigbiened' my future. What*'mockeries did- they |seemnow,l I vowed that if Ifeliv- I would change my life. J promised pay Maker that if He would take mo from the coils of that dead ly serpent I would pledge ray fife to his service. After that vow a change came pyj>r me—a feeling of security began to . dispell the gloom of despair Wmcb liadjust fathered around me. I was soon to be free. A rat ran along tne edge of the rock and the hungry rep- tile raised again his ugly head and began to release my leg from hjs painful clasp. My heart beat high as 1 felt his cold touch pass off of my body. I sprang to my feet and seized my gun. The venomous mon ster that had held me in such terri ble awe threw himself into a coil, and hissing vcnganco shook his rat* ties in a most menacing manner, I fired both barrels of my fowling piece, and saw with inexpressible delight the writhings of his mutila ted body. Drawing the revolver from ray bosom I discharged half its contents and saw him die. Oh 1 ven gance, -how sweet when wreaked upon a deadly enemy !! I did not forget my vow, kneeling down 1 thanked God and renewed the pledge to devote my life to his service, in promoting the good of my fellow man. li. 3