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•iitttnnj gt part limit. WWfcT HHtiITF l ■ ■■ ■ 1 “Wha,t is tlie prjpo of this dressing gown, sir V 1 asked a sweet-faced girl, entering the elegant store of Huntley & Warner, in a city and in a street of a city which shall be nameless. It was a cloudy day. The clerks lounged over a table and yawned. The man whom Alice Locke address ed was jaunty and middle-aged. lie was the head clerk of the extensive establishment ot Huntley & Warner, andwa9 extremely consequential in manner. “The dressing gown we value at six dollars; you shall have it at five, as trade is dull to-day.” “Five dollars 1” Alice Locke look ed at the dressing gown longingly, and the clerk looked at her. Ho saw that the clothing though made and worn genteelly, was common in tex ture, and that her face was very juuch out.of the common'line. How it changed! now shaded, now lighted by the varied play of her emotions. The clerk could almost have sworn that she had no more than the sum, five dollars in her possession. The gow'n w r as a very good one for the price. It was of a very common shade, a tolerable merino, and it was lined with the same material. “I think”—she hesitated a mo ment —“I think I’ll take it,” she said then seeing an expression she did not like, she blushed as she handed out the bill the clerk had made up his mind to take. “Jennis,” cried Toirant, the head clerk, in a quick pompous tone, “pass us the bauk note detectro.” Up ran the tow-headed Sboy with the detecter, and down ran the clerk’s eye from.column to column. Then he looked over"with a sharp glance and exclaimed, “that’s a counterfeit Miss.” “Counterfeit !”Oh, it cannot be 1 The man who sent it could not have been so careless, you must be mista ken, sir.” “lam not mistaken: I’m never mistaken, Miss. This bill feit. I must presume, of course, that you did know it, although so much bad tnoney has been’ offered us of late that we intend to secure such persons as'pass it. you say sent it ?”* “Mr. C ■, sir,"of New York. He could not send'me bad money,” said the trembling, frightened girl. “Humph 1” said the clerk. “Well, there is no doubt about this; you can look for yourself. Now don’t let me see,you here again until you can bring good money, for we always suspect such persons as you that come on dark days with a well made story.” “But sir—” “You need makeTno explanation, Miss,” said the clerk, insultingly. “Take your bill, and the next time you'want_to'buy addressing gown, don’t try to pass your counterfeit money,” and as he handed it the bill fell from his hands. Alice caught it from the floor and hurried into the street. Such a shock the girl had neve r received. She hurried to a banking establishment, found her way in, and presented the note to a noble looking jpan, with gray hair, faltering out: “Is this bill a bad one, sir?” The cashier And his'son happened to be the only persons present. Both noticed her extreme youth, beauty and agitation. The cashier looked closely and handed it back, as with a polite bow, and somewhat prolong ed look, he said, “It’s a good bill, young lady.” “I knew it was,” cried Alice, with a quivering lip—“and he dared—” She could go no further, but en tirely overcome she bent her head and the hot tears had their way. "I beg pardon, have you had any trouble with it ?” asked the cashier. “Oh, sir, you will excuse me for giving .away to my feelings, but you spoke so Kindly, and I felt s6 sure it was good. And I think sir, such men as one of the clerks in Huntley & Warner’s should be removed* ho told me it was counterfeit, and added Something fny fffithor <lid not hoar. I know tho publisher would not send me bad money.” “Who is your father, young lady ?’’ asked the cashier, becoming interest ed. “Mr. Benjamin Loclco, sir.” “Bcmjamin—Ben Locke —was he over a clerk in tho Navy Department at Washington?” “Yes, sir, we removed from there.” replied Alice. “Since then,” she hesitated—“he has not been well, and we are somewhat reduced. Oh why do I tell these things, sir?” “Ben Locke reduced,” murmured the old man, “who wje of me. Give mo his number and street, my child. Your father was one of the best, the only f riendl had I have not forgotten him. No. 4, Liberty street. I will call this even ing. Meantime let me have the bill, let me see—l’ll give you another; there is a ten dollar bill—your father and I will make it all right.” That evening the inmates of a shabby genteel house received the cashier of the bank. Mr. Locke, a man of gray hair, though numbering but fifty years, rose from his arm chair, and, much affected, greeted the familiar face. The son of the cashier accompanied him, and while the elders talked together, Alice and the young man grew quite chatty. “Yes, sir, I have been unfortu nate,” said Mr. Locke, in a low tone. “I have just recovered, as you see, from rheumatism caused by undae exertion, and had it not been for that sweet girl of mine, I know not what I should have done. She by giving lessons, has kept me, so far above want.’ ‘You shall not want, my old friend,’ said the cashier. ‘lt was a kind pro vidence that sent your daughter to me. There is a place in the bank just made vacant by the death of a valuable clerk, and you shall have it. It is my gift, and valued at twelve hundred a year.’ Pen cannot describe the joy with which the kind offer was accepted. The day of deliverance had come. On the following morning the cash ier entered the handsome store of Huntley & Warner, and called for the head clerk of the establishment. He came obsequiously. ‘Sir,’ said the cashier sternly, ‘is that a bad note?’ ‘I—I think not, sir,’ stammeringly replied the clerk. The cashier went to the door. From the carriage stepped a poung lady in companj with his daughter. ‘Did you tell this young lady, my ward, that this note was counterfeit ? And did you not so far forget self respect and the interest of your em ployers as to offer an insult ?’ Tho man stood confounded —he dared not deny—could say nothing for himself. ‘lf your employers keep you, sir, they will not longer have my custom, said the cashier sternly. You de serve to be horse-whipped, sir. The firm parted with their unwor thy clerk that very day, and he left the store discharged, but punished justly. Alice Locke became the daughter of the good cashier. Alf*of which grew out of calling a genuine bill a counterfeit. A little woman springs from the cars and presents herself before the conductor : ‘ ‘Monsieur, that person there, who traveled with me from Trouville to Paris, has insulted me.” And she pointed to a mild and calru lookiDg gentleman. “What did he do to you?” asked the guard up in arms. “He slept the whole distance in his corner.” Tbaleau.—Chariva ri. “Papa did you see those nice little guns down to the store ?” asked a little six-yeaij >ld 10/- “Yes, Harry, I saw them. But I nave so many children to feed and clothe that I cannot afford to buy you ore.’’ replied his father serious ly . Little H irry glanced at the baby in the cradle with no loving expression on h s face. Finaly he said, “well, papa, f wllßt y° u can do ! you ean swap little Tommy for a gun.” fit* f (TOtto I’EBRY WYNKKLE, THE ROSES. BY I’EURY WYNKKLE. CHAPTER I. Once upon a time there lived in among the mountains a man and his wife. He was a poor man, and he was crippled too, and not able to walk, except with extreme pain. On account of which he made baskets for a living, and his wife took in work from a village a milc-and-a-half distant. They had two children, a boy and n*girl. They were twins. Tho name of the boy was, Lorna, and the girl’s name was Lorena. Up to the time they were ten years old they had never been to school, and had never had any playmates, but their mother had taught them at home until they could read well. Their duties were about the house, hoeing in the little garden, and nev er to get beyond call of their father. With this additional instruction from their mother repeated every day, “Children, don’t you go in the way to the ‘Black Gorge,’” pointing the direction. The children had always obeyed their mother, and had never gone in that direction, further than a certain place, to which their mother had told them they could go without danger. One day, Lorna and Lorena were playing at this place, when she saw a beautiful flower the like of which she had never seen before. It was a large blossom, held up by a straight stem, and the colors were so very bright. She wanted it—but it was beyond the line. “Oh, Bubber,” she cried, “see that beautilul flower!” “I see it,” he said, “but mother told us that we must not go any fur ther than we are now.” “I wish I had it. It is so pretty I so pretty!” At first the boy resisted, but after awhile, he gave way, and they con cluded that they would go and pluck the flower, as it was such a beautiful flowe:, and it was just a little way! Just a little way ! The little girl ran ahead and had pulled the flower, and was looking at it when her brother came up. Just then they saw ahead of them a beautiful road, and from that di rection they heard music seeming to rise and fall—now they could hear it distinctly, and then it would die away until they could hardly hear it. “Did you hear that, Bubber ?” ask ed Lorena. “Yes, wasn’t it sweet I" said Lor na. “Poor, silly children I ” said a voice. “You have sold your obedience for a simple flower.” The voice seemed to come from above their heads. Both children looked up, but saw nothing. “Who was that ?” cried Lorna. No answer. “Who was that?” cried Lorna, again. Still no answer. They became afraid, a perfect dread took hold of them; they turned and ran as hard as they could, and never stopped until they had reached the little garden behind the house But they had lost the beautiful flower. [continued.] PUZZLES. Every week I intend to give the young people a lot of puzzles for them to work out and answer through this column of the Abgus. I will give 30U two weeks to give the an swer. Who will try ? P. W. CHABADB. No. 1. My whole is a sentence from the Bible of sixteen letters. 1. My 6, 14, 6,9, 4, is a very good bcok. 2. My 6,2, 16, 15, is something to eat. 3. My 6,8, 7, 15, is a kind of a fish. 4. My 15, 14, 9, 10, is a carpen ter's tool. 5. My 9, 14, 15, 16, is something which we all love very much. 6. My 1,10, 6,6, 4, l, isa very wick e 1 man. 7. My 8, 10, 13 is something I don’t want you to be. 8. My 3, 14, 11, 16, is an insect of very small proportions, CONUNDBUMS. No. 2. What is that which occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and not once in a hundred years ? No. 3. Why is a refected lover like a tree in the Spring ’? |j}egal GEORGlA—MarionCbnnty—By order from tho Ordinary Court of waiff county, I will soil on the first next before the Court House door in said county, the lands belonging to the estate of John T Green dec’d, to wit: Seventy five (75) acres in North west comer of lot no. two hundred and eigh teen [2lß] and forty-five [4s] acres in South West comer of lot, no. two hundred and nineteen [2l9] in thirty-first [3l] District of said county. Said land is subject to the widows dower. Sold for benefit of heirs and creditors. Terms Cash. JOHN T. SMITH, Sept.24-30d Administrator, Administrator's Sale. GEORGIA—MARION COUNTY, Will be sold, on the first Tuesday iu November next, under an order from tbe Court of Orinary of said county, before the Court house door in said county, the house and loti liwts. Vis ta on which Mrs C M Webb resided at the time of her death, known as No thirty-four (34 in Block “A” in the plan of said town. Sold tor distribution, &c. W P WEBB, Sept 24,-30 days. Administrator. Guardian's Sale. GEORGIA—MARION COUNTY. By or der of the Ordinary's Court of said county, I will sell in Buena Vista, said county, on the first Tuesday in November next, lot of land No one hundred and seventeen (117) iu the thirty-first district of said couuty—said land is sold for as the property of Maty F Harvey, and for her benefit. Terms one-half cash and balance credit twelve month. THO W HARVEY, Guardian ept24-30d Administrator’s Sales- GEORGIA —Marion County—By virtue of an order from the Ordinary Court of said coun ty, 1 will sell on the first Tuesday in Novem ber next before the Court House in said coun ty, the East one half of lot of land No. one hundred and three (103) in the fourth district of said county. Sold as the property of Re becca Green lor distribution. Terms Cash. JAS. GREEN, Sept 24-30d Administrator. Estray Notice, GEORGIA, Marion county—The following is a description of two cows which have been estrayed by N. O. Jordan, of the 807th Dist. G. M. of said county: A red no horned cow (with young calf) marked with under-bit in the right ear, about three years old, The other is a Heifer, solid red, with a smooth crop in each ear, about three years old. Un less the same be proved they will be sold in terms of the law. Witness my hand Sept. 20, 1785. JAS. M. LOWE, Sept. 24;-30cl Ordinary. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. s-A.A7--A.3srijT-A.ia: NEWS IT wou!d rcqnire the scope of quite a large volume to contain the good things that are said about the Morning News by its contempo raries of the Southern Press. It is almost daily referred to as the “THE BEST PAPER IN THE SOUTH,” ‘the leading Georgia daily,” etc., and It Is gen erally conceded to be in all respects a model Southern newspaper. 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