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THE LOTTT.KY TICKET-NO. 700. Fortune had smiled upon Peter Hollytree, and hfr was spoken of by all as a well to do funner, and the people of P&ird&le looked on him as a deini-god. His family con* sisted of his wife, two daughters, and a maiden suiter. Lcnora, tho eldest, was a haaghty dissatisfied girl, and was always shooked at her faMicr'tl ways; while Lillie, the youngest, was a sweet, lovable girl of sixteen summers. “ Lillie !" exclaimed Norn, as they were walking home one evening, “ don’t you wish that father was a real gentleman— like our minister, for instance?” “No, sister.” responded Lillie, as she stooped to pick up a little bird that had fallen from its nest; “I love him much better for his simplicity, and then look how he is respected !” “The opinion of this stagnant little boro' is not worth having,” Nora snapped; “ I think father had better remove us at once to the Dismal Swamp. 1 niu sure we could he as well entertained there !” “ llow absurdly yoh talk, Nora —to com pare our flourishing little town to that death hole!” “If father could only get rich?” Nora went on, not heeding his sister’s last re mark ; “ 1 would insist on his selling out everything, and going to New York. Then what glorious times wc should have !—eh, Lillie?” “ For my part, Nora, I am as happy here as possible, and would not like to move away for all the New Yorks in creation; for ‘Too dear to my heart are the scenes of mj/ childhood ” 11 * When fond recollection presents them to view,”’interrupted Nora, mocking her sister in a sing-song tone. “ Can’t you learn something new ? One would think Wadsworth had composed that piece for your especial benefit! lam tired hearing you talk about orchards and meadows and deep tangled wildwoods. You poor little thing, with your plain ideas ! May you always live here and drink from the ‘ old oaken bucket that hangs in the well,’ ” she quoted, in a tone of mingled contempt for the poetry and her companion, as she swept into tho house. “Thank you, Nora,” answered she, “ for wishing me so much happiness;” and she turned away to hide the tears that were hurrying down her cheeks. “ And why am I not to love these tilings?” she asked herself that night, as her head nestled on her pillow. “.Should we not all love these works of the Great Creator?” What is Nora doing, while her sister sobs herself to sleep, over her hurtful re marks? Down stairs, in the kitchen, she is seated, conversing with her father. “ Why, yes,” lie replied to her question; “ I always wanted to be rich, but don't sec much chance ’round here; but how came you to guess my thoughts child?” 1 have just been reading an article in this paper, of how a poor man has won an immense prize In the lottery,” she replied. “That ip a capital idea,” he exclaimed, as hu brought down, his huge list on the tabid with a terrific bang. “ Turn to the ’verttsement, Nora, and sec the price of tickets.” “ Fifty dollars, whole tickets; twenty five, half,” and so on she read. “ Humph !” said the farmer. “First prize, one hundred thousand dol lars ; second prize, seventy-five,” she again read. “ Fifty dollars seems like a big sum to let go on chance,” he said, as if musing to himself. “ But think, father, what wonderful things so much money could do! We could live in first-class New York style, on Madison Avenue ; have a splendid turnout; give grand dinner;,,” and so on continued the" temptress, until the old man, who had not much will of his own, was finally brought to look at it in a favorable light. “ Keep our scheme a secret,” he whis pered, as he kissed his daughter good night; “ for if we lose, you know how we will be laughed at.” * * * * * Two weeks went by, and farmer Holly tree was reading his paper one evening, when the list of the lottery drawings caught his eye. Nora saw him give a vio lent start and beckon her to him. “Go up stairs quickly, my child, and loqk in ray great coat pocket for a sealed envelope, which contains my ticket.” She obeyed, and her father snatched the envelope from her, quickly tore it open 4 and exclaimed — “ Look here, Nora, quick; is this figure nine or seven?” “ It is 'seven, father.” “ Then we are wealthy! for ‘ Seven Hundred’ draws the highest prize !” “ Mother Holly tree ! Lillie ! Aunt Han nah !” he cried, in a loud voice; “do you all hear ! I have won one hundred, thou sand dollars!” Mrs. Holly tree, went into hysterics of de light, and hugged and kissed her husband. Aunt Hannah and Lillie said not a word. “Why, what’s the matter in the cor ner?” asked the fanner. “You look as solemn as two owls. Lillie, iny pretty darling,” he said, fondly patting her fair head, “are you not glad to liavo so much money?” “We were so happy without it I” she answered; and her father thought her as beautiful as an angel, as she uplifted her tearful face to his. “You little plebeian,” Nora said, in an undertone to her sister. “ You will dis grace us yet. 1 intend to shine in society, and become the leader of the ton.” “ Tiring me some ink and a piece of paste board, wife,” said the farmer. “What are you going to do?” asked Mrs. Hollytreo. “Do as you are hid, my dear, and ask me no questions,” lie answered smiling. The desired articles being brought, lie wrote in a large round hand: “ Farm, house and all the effects of Peter Holly tree for sale, after the first of January.” He was reading it over, when Lillie, who was leaning over his shoulder, cried out— “ Why, father, for shame ! Arc you going to sell this old house, which was built by your great grandfather?” “ To be sure, lie is !” cried Nora and her mother in a breath. “Peter Ilollytrec!” exclaimed Aunt Hannah with great emphasis, can you have a notion of parting with our old homestead? Not as long as 1 live ! for I have as much of a claim on it as you ; and I would sooner burn it to the ground than sec it in the hands of strangers !” “ Hut, Hannah, we are going to live in New York, so who will take charge of the place?” he remonstrated. “ (Jo where you wish, hut I greatly fear that bad luck will follow you I intend to remain here until God calls me away.” “And I will stay with you, dear Aunt Hannah,” Lillie answered. “ Brave Lillie. 1 always said we were the only sensible ones in the family,” aunt Hannah replied, as she pressed her niece to her heart. “ You are a strange girl, for one so young and beautiful,” said her father, “stay, if you wish, for I will he often over here, for the sake of auld lang syne.” Nora seemed to hold entire sway over her parents, and she even insisted on a change in their name. If we take a peep at them a few months later in their new quarters, we would be puzzled to recognize in Paul Hollingsworth, Esq., our old friend, the farmer. Neither would we believe Miss Daisy, arrayed in silks and satin, surrounded by a host of admirers, to be Nora, whom we last saw in a homespun dress. * *-. * * * Ten years have passod since the com mencement of our story, and they have brought with them the changes which time always effects. A beautiful vine covered cottage, near the old house, is the home of sweet, un worldly Lillie aud her young husband. One rainy evening they were all seated around the fire, and our old friend, aunt Hannah, was fondling Lillie's boy on her lap. Presently a rap was heard at the door, and on Lillie opening it she was greatly surprised to see her parents. “ Dear father and mother !” she exclaim ed, how came you out on such a night? Hut you are welcome —most welcome,” she said, Hinging her arms about them. “Aunt Hannah! Richard!—look! Here are father and mother.” “ Yes, we have come here to live forever and over,” the old man said, his eyes fill ing with tears ; to take back my old house and name; for 1 have just enough left for our support.” “ But where is Nora, father,” asked Lillie. “ Ah, my child, I had not the heart to write it to you. She married a foreigner about three months ago, and, after nearly ruining me, he tied, taking Nora with him. But 1 pray God will restore her to us be fore long.” “Hannah,” he said, embracing his sis ter, “you were right, for bad luck did fol low me, after I drew No. 700.” Common Sense tells, the way to cure Lung diseases is by direct application. This new principle, Dr. J. H. McLean's Cough and Lung Healing Globules, they form a healing gas in the mouth, being inhaled it cures throat and lung diseases, coughs,colds, consumption, bronchitis, &c. Trial boxes, by mail, 25 cents. Dr. J. 11. McLean, 314 Chestnut Street. St. Louis, Mo. A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY MADE. 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