Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 24, 1874, Page 10

‘- o lavighly sowa. KINGCRAFT. An Iucident in {ho Reign of Phitip 11, of Spain, How He Treated o Flemish Embassy to Madrid, The Sad Fate of the Marquis of Borgen and the Count of Montigny. In tho beglnning of the year 1666, Philip'a oty tn the Nothorlauds showed indications of aving sbundant fruit, In fact, somo of 3t wan gipo, and o bountiful sharo of it was froocly offered to tho sorly-porplesed Itegant, Not deo- sving to partako alono of tbis abundanco, Bho in turn froely offored to Philip sn invitation to suaro in the harveat, the seed of which ho hud 1t was & diffoult mattor, how- evar, to induco the Kingto take to himkolf this matured fruit of s bralu. Revolt and Roboll- lon are ugly buntlings, and tyrants are apt to disown suoh offspring. Margarot found lor hsuds full; tho erop of “ill weeds graw apnee,” and Philip gave no signs of coming to hor retiol, What project, if any, was forming in that slow, sullen brain, she had no moans of knowing. Lettors and dispatchos bcught 1o mitigation of the futalarsble burden uunder which #he was laboring. 'Tho King-would nob pormit her to ac- cedo to tho pooplo's demands, nor would Lo nct Nimself. IIo played at poaco when hig Flemish grovinces wero in actual armed rovolt. Madrid and DBrussels are a long way apart. It was Ppoasiblo, Margarot tuonglt, her brothor did not fully undorstund how musters stood in tho Low Countrios, nor how hard boset st was. ,In splto of letters and dispatchos, muny things were, no Roubt, loft wnesplained. AN AJDASYADOR, OR ENVOY,— but fn sympathy with tho Govornment, and at the sumo timo in the pooplo's conlidence sud who spprociated tho reasonablenvss of thoir domands,—could mot fail to im- press on Pllip tho wiedom of pacify- ing his provincos Dby granting thoir oftan-repontad prayer for tho suppression of the Inguisition, aud tho assombly of tho Blates- Gouoral. Yichling this to bis people would streugthen his own power, now soriously men- sced, and st onco reutoro ponce and order (o ho distracted oountry, ' It was untortunalo that Margarot #o littlo understaod bior brathor's char- acter. Mo bitterly deceived hor for years, and to tho last. 1t wasus William of Orango said, “That Philip, resolved Lo decoive all, bogins by deceiving his sietor.” 1t was resolved by Margaret and her Coun- it to soud on Embassy to Madrd, to lay boforo tho King sn exact slalement of af- foirs in the Low Countries, sud to oxtort from bim, if* possible, eomo concession fuvorablo to the interests of the ¥siates. It wus aun eauy matler to determine upou the necessity of an Embassy, and natural for Margaret to con- tomplate with confidonca (he happy tormination. of the mission, But totlud Envoys whio repoxed liko faith in Philip was not so casy. Fow men among all the bravesnd patriotic Notherlanders were willing to trusi themeolves wholly in Pullip's power. “ Uair and falso” had heroto- fore boon Flomish exverience of the King's deal- ings. Aud Flomish shrewduess was not long in learning that u fair aud Ialye youth wonld mako in manhood o false and cruel Lyrunt, The Re- gent's choice of Euvoys waa Judiclous. It fell upou two Flomish noblos,—the HANQUIS OF DEBGEN AND THE COUNT OF MON- TIGNY,— that was instantly and warmly tho Comncil. It 'wus alio watitslng to the Lengue. Although uoither ~ Bergen uor lMontigny was a member, nov had sver taken ayy purtin the movements of the popular party, thoy nere ree- ognized as just and potriotic men, who would ot fail to represent the peopla's eause at Court. Borgen, from his rank nnd charseter, and from thio fack that he lind onco boforo beet to Madrid on a mission, was looked upon e particular! fltted for tho position of Envoy. 1o was urgoit- 1y besought, both by Margarob and his fricuds, to accept the ofiics, ‘Tho axperionce acquired Quring bis former visit to Madnd taught m to deeline the proposed howor. Bubse graat wes the prossure brought to bear ngainst this resolation, that his dotormination yielted beforo it, and he gave a roluctant consout. Montigny does not & cholco spproved by appear to have been troubled with the donbls and fears thal besot HBorgon. Certainly there wis o tangible causo for forabodings or nlarm, 'U'he erinies that aftor- wards stainod Philips reign in tho Nethorlunds were yat to be commilted. 'The position of En- voy ia always, to some oxtent, sacred. And this w0 u poculiar mirsion. A sister was eonding triendly Embassy to lier brother, whowo Eegont ehie wag, to auk his wivico forher guiduneoe in tho perploxities atising from hin pooplo's diksativ- faction with her administration of his lawe and rognlations. Both Bergon nud Montiguy wors Catholics, and Knights of tho Golden Floceo. H0 GLEAT WAS BERGEN'R BELUCTANCE that he delayed i long as possible In his propar- stions, and at lust allowed jujuries received ut tenule, slight and trivial in " their nuture, to still further postpone his departure. Mon- ugny's joutmoy won mearly necom- lished bolore the Jarquis lefk Drusssls. u pussing through Franco, Borgon's guardian ungel aguin interposed to save him from hin fate. 1lt, and tny for #omo timo sullor- ing from u fover. On recovary, it dark pro~ sentimonts retinned, and he decided to go back to Flanders. Dut letters from Margarot, and his friends’ expostulutions, sgain overcame his bolter udgmont, and ho onee more sot out for Madrid. Tlo ayrivod thoro in duno, and found Monttmmy awaiting him, 1t wus Borzen who was constant- Iy haunted with fears und proventiments, and Moutiguy who was free from thom. Yet, in cowmparison with tho fatter's fate, Borgon's, sad &4 it wau, was far tho happler, ‘10 Buvoys wore rucvived gracionaly by Phitip, He was glad to ace theun, though the ight of William of Orange nt his Cowrt would have given him greater joy than the preseuce of Bor- on and Monugnz’. 1t i pousiblo the knowledge that *the Bilent One” way ontrapped in his toile would huve givon to Philip tho keeuest ploas- uro that his cold, matignuut naturo could ever kuow, Denied this rapture, thero was still some- thiug to be enjoyed {rom the contemplation of }wo n‘{ Lig powertul Flomishnoblos and Orange’s riendy BEING AT IS MERCY. Tuo character of Fnvoy would ot phiold Lisrgen frow the conwequonces of seriain sentiments expresncd i rogurd Lo the Flomish Reformers. “Ihiu Murquis was askod what bo-would do casen of contummcy, The herotic, refusing b give up lus opivlons, veplied, 1€ thoy woro willing to bo converted, [ should not. iroublo them; if they refusod, still I should not wuko ' thoiv lives, s thoy might hereattor Bo convorted.” ‘Tha holder of such apiuions wus ulrcudy marked in Vinlip's mind a8 ouo guiity of trenson, aud an actual instigator and supportor of robollion, uud, if not tamled with thio poikon of the Jtoformors, bkoly to becamo 60, . o add to hig crimos, he'had forced Linwlt into tho presanco of bis koverolgn as u medintor * between him aud hig_robollious nnd horetical wubjocts. Nor should It avail the Count of Montiguy thut ho was funocont of bis collonguo's offousou. He was rondy to commit thow, tho King arzned, and worao, if opportunitles were allowed bim.’ But be continned to them his geaclous wanner; granfed thom froquent audience listoned 'with an uirof grent bohigiity to ull thuy hud to sey; boro pationtly” their urgent aud constantly-repented roquest that {he Btatos-General “might bo nsworabled: and to all answerod, * That ho would give 10 overything purtioular uttention.” 1o waa not ¥eb roudy to act, is mind was cold and siow fu its uefion. He nu’murml to granp his idony doubttully and with difliculty ; but, once soized, they were nevor relinquishod, 1o wus as ton- netous as sullen, AL the prosent stage, it way enough for bim to know thut the Luvovs wore ins id power, 1fo iy huvo, oven at this eurly time, dotermined that they rhould nover see urain thoir native land ; but timo sheuhl dacide their nltimeto fato, Until tal time shoukl ar- rive, ho would THEAT THEM A8 HONOKED VIKUTORS, The courtiers, quivk to eateh the ltuyal lhumor, showorad attentions und courtosics upon thois, uud endeavored to yefleel, i thoir troutment of the Flemish nobles, tho high respect cutes tainod Dy (how soveraign for Lis Plomink subjeets, Some time preved bofore any chango was ob- werved in the Royal wenner, - But prosently # sligut colducsy wade ituell manitest in tho con= ~. 4 THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, I1874--TWEILYV duet of tho courtiors. ‘'he Indlcations of withdeawn) of the King'a fayor becamo more marked. von Monlighy prow umossy, and presued for permission to rotirn home, o in- cronso thelr alorim and denger, ot this time coma news of ithe outragon perpotiatod hy the Icono- clasts in tho Nelhorlandw. 'Fhis offored s falr oxenno Lo Philip to show coldues and distrust of tho Envova, 1t wan In vain thoy exprossod thoir honor and doteslation of such deeds, and do- clured tho llpllfllllsi t0 ho what it really wag,—tho violotico of & mob led on by fanati ‘I'hov an- rorted that it was noither Instigated nor sup- [lnrlml Dy tha Loague, att kinted that porhaps ho Jesult plottors in Philip's Court could fur- nieh moro oxact informatiou than any one elas ; flco tho ond of thoao outrages wuulc{ givo thom what tho{ monl ardontly desired,~{be coutrol of all ceclenlnstical alfaira In the Low Countries. ‘Tho rupture botwoen I'hillp and the Envoys WAN NOW cunlrlnln. awd noo tho less doadly that it waa concealed. They expreaed to Philip thelr nnxioly to recolvo their digmissnl, ns thoy wero now conyiucoed thoy could no longoer sorve Lholr country b‘v romuinitg. Tho King evaded their vl"nlr“l‘out. They prossad ft moro firmly. Again hilip LYADED, EQUITOUATED, AND DELAYED, Thofr friondd fu Flandors bocamo alurmed b thoir prolongod absouce, aad_wrolo, bogging thom to roturn; whilo they importuned the Regont with demnands to recall hor Imbnssy, slnee ita fruitlonsnoss wam nxunrnnt to oll oyen, und ovon sho muat seo it Masgorok put tiom Off with fair promises, but wag horsolf in utter ignorauce of the short-lived tounre on which sho niow liold hor powor. At Tant, out of the cold, torpid dopths of Phil- 1v'a brain, his policy slowly ovolved ftoolf, Mat- garat wag romovad fram tho Regoucy withont oue oxpression of gratituds for hor long, labori- oun sarvices, Alya was to Lo sont totho Nethor- Janda ; Orange, Iigmout, aml 1orn woro to bo deatraped ; civil and religlous liborly was to bo oxterminated ; and tho Low Countries woro to bo reducod to tho soniless, mindless waste that Philp ealled *porca® in Spain. Whila yet thig plan swan in aboyance, Lhio Luvoss wrote to Margarat asking her to intercode with hor broth- orin thoir bebalf, Thoy fnformed her that, showld shio rofune, or should her offarts prove unavailing, they wonld bave bitter esuua of complaint agaluat Hor Wighness, sud againat thoue porsons whohad prossed this miseion upon fhem. The Regant roptied that sho had written to hor brother, roquesting loavo for tham to ro- turn home. No letter of thlstrnoncnn be found, but ono in whichsko usked Philip to koop them '{n Spain until the troubles in Flandory wero settlad, in 8till prosorved in tho archives. Tt i bardly probablo that thoro ever was auch & lattor ; oty if _thoro was, that it should bo lost, whon alt’ othors woro' maved, 18 vory slrango. But thero in a strong probability that Margaret in emoryrencics proved hordolf & worthy sistor of ber brother, Lorgon, who, from the tirat, hed regarded this missjon with misglving aud doubty, NOW FULL, Ll Ia looked upon tho appointmont of tho Duke of Alve to (akia coumund iu the Low Countrics ng tho sum of #ll avil. ho contomplation of- tho horrots his native lund was doomed lo un- dergo under Alva's adwiuistration, sud tho ra- peated disappointment of bis hiopo of oneo moro wooiug that land, added to bis tovor. e grow ‘worae so rapidly that it began to be belioved that o fatal termiuntion wos certoin. Ioere was & chnnco tunt Philip might loso one of his victims by doath, A tho Marquis’ fover iucraased with- out_apparcut cause, tho physicians wisely con- cluded that tho disenso was chiofly montal; and they deolared to the King *“that, nnlesa tho pu- tient was vermitted to rcturn home, thero would o no chatica of recovery.” After hooriug this opinion of Lo phyaicinns, Phily wrote, with his own hand, to Ruy Gomez, Prince of LLoli, a cu- vious lattar, which s still 1 the archives at Si- maucas. This letter shosd, among othor things, that the King's thoughts on paper dil not frighton himself, and that ho had no fear of their effocts on othors. 1t commands Ruy Gomozx to visit Bergen. Buould he tind him o ill that his life in dospaired of, hie sball giva him his permission to retur to Flandors. 11, howovor, thers was & prospeet of recovery, ho waus only to hold out to him tho hopo thut such Yeavo wonld finnlly be grauted. 1le was fartber directed, tn cnge of tha Marquls’ Qently, to soo thal the' funeral obsequies were performed in a manner euitable to the rank of 1hio docemsed, and expressivo of tho gnef of tho King and lus Ministers at bis loze, us well a3 of His bla]osty's gront vespect for tho Lords of the Low Countries. This was ouly part of tho Pyinco's dutics, a was aluo to acl as exceutor of the Marquit’ estates, sud wna roquired to take mensures for thoir sequosteation; * for, 1 caso rebollion is proved againet him, they would be forfeited to the Crown.” This atrention from the King to the vick man proved offcowual, He knew fron bittor oxperience to dread Philip's promises. uz pien on the 21st of May, after an absence of nealy thirleen mouths from the Nctherlands. He could count himpsoll fortunato to eseaps {hus from Philip's hnds. Tmmediately aftor hia death he was declared guilly of tresson, and hisentatos confiacated by Alva for the Crown, Ouo viethn vet reautined,—the loss obnoslous Count of Montigny. lo was watched with re- nowed vigilanco. Now reatrictions woro placod on hia movemonts, The Governors of tho fron- ior provincon worg ordored to tako groat procau- tions to gunrd ugninst the flight of the Flomish Lord. In u hott timo Montigny Connd himsel, taoll intouts, a prisoner, with all the Hpau- ish oilicials 'u8 gaolers, and all Madrid for o prison. In tho Repfobor following the death of Dorgou, & courier arrived in Madrid, Dearing diapatchen from Alva roleling 1o tho nr- ronk of Bigmiont aud Horn. Ordora wore instantly inuuod for,tho rrost of Montigny. o wna oar- ried Lo the Aleazar of Bexosls by s dotachiont of tho Royal troops. llero, ithiongh nob por- mitied (o Teavo tho Alenzar, s confinomont was nutofhorwise strict; aud Ho was_allowed to ro- tain his followers aud honschold, that ho had bronght with him_from Flander, Awaro (it from thin mison tha only avomio of cscapo would he by the aword of the exacutiouor, Mon- liguy rofusod to tawely snbuwil, and dotermined to A LEFORT FOR 168 OWN LIRERATION, Tle won aver sowoe ol the Spunish guard. By them ho was furnished wita rope-laddory, files, sud whatover was needed towifoct his escape from the fortrens. Ouco outside, hordes wors to bo proyided, and ho was ta ride Lo the nonrest sca- port, wlioro . vessol would bo expecting bim. Tho' plan was woll lwid, and wonld linve sue- ceedod bnt for tho carclessuess of one of the subordinates. Communicution with those out- side of {ho prison was carried on by meavs_of the loaves of broad soni to the prisoner, One of thoso lonves, filled with lettors aud dirootious, fell luto the hands of & soldior not in the plot. ‘I lettorn, plaved in the csro of tho Caplain of tho Guurd, wero sent to Philip. Montigny's hopo way eunded, and bhe nover again sitempted to escape. Philip conteuted himuolf with hanging the Sponish soldiors on- gugod in this plot. Bul ho spnred the Count's Flewish sorvants for a two-fold reason: Lirst, thoy wern oxcusablo, for they were bouud to oboy tholr master; und, sccondly, they wouhl muke useful vitucsios ngainet hid, Thoy wore allowed to languish in prison for somo time, whon thoy wero sout to the Low Countries, hearing lotters from Montigny to his friends, ro- «questing that, in considoration of thoir faithful sorvicas, and tho suftering thoy had undergono for his sake, thoy might bo provided for, Alva, however, sparod Moutigny's friends all troublo and oxpense in their behalf. He provided for thom himeell in hiy usual suminary manner, o had them soizod us soon uy v.lmir lnnded, and bauished thom tho country, on paln of instant doath showid they retnrn, Uk GBEATEST RYMPATIY was felt for Montigny in the Nolueriands, and warm indiznation expressed that an Bnvoy {rom iho Estnics should bo exposed to sach indigni- ties, Mis Irionds wore zealous in their exortions to procuro bis liboration, The Dowagor Connt- oA of Ilorn, hiy dto‘pmnumr, exhibited the samo untiring interest and affestion in his behalf as sho showod for his unfortunate brother, Count Horn, Montigny had been married but a fow montiis boforo by wis sout upon Lhiy missiou, His wifa was tho daughtor of the Prince of Tpinoy. Rho was singularly giited, both inmind and parvon, and hotwean berself and hor husband thoro oxisted u warm attachment, far niore ten- dev than was oftou fouud in poaplo of their rank, —intorout and family considorutions going too ofton houd in land in wuch mavrmges. Sho wan thrown into tho bitterest griel by her hus- bund's prisonmont und dangor, §ha wrota to the King i tonching lotter, deseribing tho wreck of hor domesti happincss, und *“Inunbly be- aceches 1is Majesty to huve compassion on her with the utmost humilily sho begs in consideration of hor husbunds aor- vicew iu his caumso, and by the pusision of onr Blessed Bavior, to show movey to him.” o this bitoous appoal e King duigtied uo snewar, Iu Tobruary, 1804, sovoral montha affor the oxoeutions of Tigmont uud Horn, Alva CONUEKCED FROULEDINGS AGAINKS TII COUNY, o had now beon abkent from the Nothorlanda moro than throo years; of this timo bo had beon o prisonor In the Aleuznr of Bogovia two yours aud some monthy, One of thoe Royal Council ~~the licantinte Sulwzar—~wau_sont by Philip 1o Segovia to intorrogate the prispnor, ~ Montigny, ug w Knlght “of the Colden I'lecco, refuged lo roply. 1o was, unfortu- natoly, indncod %o waive the prvilogo of his Order, nnd Baluzar procesdod with his 1n- aulrluu and questiona, It is doubtful It Mon- igny could bave eaved himself, ovon if no Liad stood firm In his domanda to bo tried only by his Ordor, But thora was this one chanco of eacrpe, and, Ly waiving his vights, lio losl that, Tho s arious doomnenta connected with this examination aro atill prescrvod in tho archivos of Himancun, 3, Unchaid, after a oarching ond eavelul inveatigation of thelr contouty, declnres Montigny's answors 1o ho **a_yictorioi rofitta- tion of the oharges of tha Attorney-Clonoral." A refutation wan exnctly the_thing the lonst do- sirad Dby the King and Regent. Homothing must ho done, Philip sud ~Alvs hird both docidod that ko muwt die. He iy, thorefore, orderod to warn his aounmol. Thik wau part of tha bitter travesty tuat Philip playod 1u tho trinl of the Flomish Count. Ilo wns por- Tactly nwaro of the fact that no porsun could bo found to not oy connnel to & poraos thal ho and tho Duke of Alva hiad lready doomed Lo donth. Whan Mautigus's friondlessticsu was fully demon- airated to tho prisonor, tha King ordored o por- Hon of litlo nato to act. &k counsol to tho Jonnt of Montigny. ivon Aftar tizoss prolimiuarios hnd boon gone throngh with, A YEAR ELATSED heforo final action was takon in his cage, Alva way oxceoding busy in tho Low Countrios, 'Thiore wag no lnck of opporiunities in that fold for o displsy of Lis poculinr fitnoss for the ofiico of Vicoroy to IPhilip the Socond. BMon- tigny was safo In Dhilips care mid. not likely to ogonpo. e could ot fool tho namo assarance i rogard to tho ro- fractory nablos of Fluudors atill \lucn{‘ud- When the time camo to act in Montigny's cnso, he ngalu_oshibilod those qualiications thnt had wou his master's_unbounded contldonce in his sagnoity, Ho mado a scloction of Councilors from tho thrics-carolully-eolocted * Counoil of Dlood." Tho sirst, socond, and ovon third sift- ingy, might havo left among thom somo littlo grain of Justice aud humanity, ‘Lhore was & chanca thist the wholo Council would fail te comprehend tho dolicato character of this caso, and the Count_bo nllowaed to escape {row the fato to which Philip bad cssignod him: thoro- fore, Alva gavo it into tho hands of those lio “had ecarofully melected for_ tho purpose,” to uote hig own words to tho Klupf in doscribiug the moro of conducting this trinl, On tho18th of March o informed the King that, by n mafority of the Council, Montighy i Tonad guily of ‘e, wnd coniloninol to a PUDLICLY DHIEADED DY THK SWORD. 16 wan, in {act, procisoly similar to tho sen- tenco of hify brotlier, Count Horn ; but it was ob- tained by » mors tlngitious disrogard of justice than wad tho sontoueo by which this unfortunsto nobloman waa dono to desth. Even Alva, 8o gront was Its atroeity, rofused to com- mumeato it Lo tho wholo *Uouucll of Blood.” Execopt Philip and the Duke, tho ouly porsous nwaro of its existonce was Alva's mogre- tary and his two trusty lools, Vargas and Del ftio. The Duke Informod the King that Lo hod thought boat Lo kaep the sentencasocrat nntil he conldloarn his wishos in rogard toit. 1Taalsosug- gosted to Philip that, on account of tho atato of public feoling, it would bo well if the oxecu- tion took placo in Custile, as a more oligiblo placo then Flandots. DPhilip wae fnvorably strnok with the plain wisdom of this advico. Ife wroto to the Duke, commending highly bis dis- crotion in tho caso, but intiwsted that, at tho best of times, ho was always doubtful as to the propriety of public oxeentions, 1Mo said nothing about his autos-da-fo,—viowing thow, probably, iu tho light of moral amusomenta for the popu- lnco, Ho wan improssed with the bollof that, in ay affair of such delicacy as_tho ono now uuder discusgion, & publio oxooution would Lo par- ticulurly undesirable. In faob, it would be much botter that the mattor should bo still Jopt & profound soerot,—not only in_regard to the nontence, but to ity oxecntion, Ho, Philip, would tako the muttor into * earoful considora- tion" us Lo tho bost mousure of procecding. Ho was not disantisfied with Alva's conduot, lio ss- sured bim,—far from it. Ho had boon, frowm tho first, continced of the Count's zuilt; but bo was avorso to further inflaming publio opinton. It might bo thought that enougls blood hud alrendy been shed ; or that Montigny, sbut up in & lor- aigu prison, had not had’ justico Ahiown him. Strango sdmplea of conscience, not for the con- tamplated erimo, but for tha appesrance it would havo to to world. But Philip was slways a vory decorous porson,—being oxcendingly goivitons that the outsido of the cup und pintter should o woll burnisued. = At thia timo, another phaao of L’hilip's chiarac- tor caws up,— IR PROCBASTINATION, Thero is nat, for oue of his manifold crimos, the excuso of hot-blood. ~Like all his projects, they were concoivad slowly,—thought out labo- riously. Months aud yoars wero spent in por- focling tho moans to oxecute them. Ouce can- coivod, hiu plans wero nover abandoned, Howas visited by no compunetion of conscienco, _But, if ha never relonted, ho nover hurried. Hasto might lead to bangling or fallure. In judicial mirders and oflicinl Assuevinations, Philip was an oxport. From tho first ho had regolved that tho Buvoys should novor be permitted toloave Spaln. Donth had robbed bim of one-holf of bis prey. One atill romained in_hin hands, doomod to death. Here ho could afford to wait, and give his atten- tion toothor thiugs, until ho could sco clearly the way bost suited to hiim dosign of givivg to tho Count's exocution the fino touches necdful to decoivo poople into tho boliet that ho died & nutural destls > Dhilip's wife, * Isabolla of the Peaco,” had beon dead at this timo about ecighteen monthy and tho Roval widower was on the point of CONTRAOTING I8 FOUNTI MARIMAGE, It was n coincidenco that all of Philip's wiven died at tho moment when their death would be bonoticial to thoir spouse, by opening up tho way to nuw forcign_allinnces, Willinm of Onwugo holdly accuncs Thilip of the crima of poitouing Teabelln; but be alono of his contemporaries, oxeepting Isabelia's mother, Cathermo do Mediciw, intimated such n uepleion. Catherino —herseif 6 no mean judge in such mattors—xp- pearcd to think thero might bo something wrong m the mauner of hor daughter's death, But neither William's accusation nor Cathorinc's doubts prevonted Philip from Lolng succewsful in his fourth wooing. ‘'ho proparations for his mairiage with Anne, an Austrisn Princoss, daughiter of the Iimporor Maximilian, were wall ndvanced, The fate of Montigny still continued to ugitate the public mind in Flandors, nnd Anno was un- deratood to tuke a livoly iutorest in his oase, It waa roported to Philip “thal sho hind promised Jlontigny's wifo and mothor that tho first boon gho wouldl ask of hor husband would be his froc- dom, Philip resolved that Montiguy's death would relieye him of tho awkwarduess of rofus- ing his wifo's Nrst potition, He mado instaut proparations for the excoution. It was given out that Montigny was ill from & fever. 'Iho King sont bis own physitiau to sce him. ‘Tho physicion wout to Bimancns, whithor Montigny bad been removed,—this gloomy fort- Tosy bulnfi selected by Philip for the denth- coono; bub it 5 doubtful if ho saw the 'prisonor. On his roumm, ko reported Lim to bo alarmingly ill. Lho visit was ropoatod duity ; and tho anuonucomont wag soon nuindo that fhe patient was pust ail hove, On tho pight of the 14th of Ootobor, threo men lolt Valladolid for Simancas, two loagues dis- tanco, They woro o piicst, & notary, sud un ox- confioner, The and of tho tragady Wos nour at huud, They roachod Simancas & littlo after nildnight, and wero siloutly admitted to the Governor, who way expecting his visitors, From the priost, Iray Hornuudo dol Castillid, wo tourn what followed. ‘The party, accompauiod by the Govoruor, went immediatoly (o the pris- onor’s apartment, whoro thay fouud bim lying on his pallot, wuerisg iudood from a fovor Dbronght on by sorrow aud his long imprison- ment. Tho Govornor, with all gentlouess and Lumanity possiblo in such o cnso, INFORMED TUE PRISONEN of the abject of their visic. Ho was thrown into extromo witation by tho torrible annouucs- ment, ‘Tho Governor gave him time to recover bimwolf, when tho notary road his sontouue, Ho listaued calmly, snd_omphatically doclared himwol innocant cf its chargos. Tho Govornor made known to him that tho King, desirous of x?mnn(,' him the hunulistion of & public oxecu- tion, pormittod biw to * uuller by the gurrato, und privately fn his upattmont w the for{ress,” It was further grauted him, In consideration of his_ rank, aud his wpeaking of himself as ono ubout to dio o nutursl death, that ho vould name By !{nbt that Yn.-nuu‘.\ houvily on his cousiunce, or he ( could mention any eratuitios he would like ~mado, Moutigny took tha hint wnd distatod & phort will: whicl, neting under ordors from Thilip, the notury writo down, Uho will was short snd sim- lo i its provisions, as Philp truly snid, In his diroetions to tho uotary, that Montigny hisd nath- ing to witl, all ho hud belng alvondy forfoited to the Crown. Simple ai were tho provisions, thoy WELE XEVER OAURIED GUT, oxeoph in ono purtivilar: tho 800 wsswos ha had ordored sald for hia sonl were fuithfully porform- o I oversibing olo the King broke falily with tho dend e earolessly an hio” had with the living Montigny. Onv Loizun [oft by the Coung doubtloss rouchod its dostinution, He song i chin with Lis wlgnot-ring, avd n dying modsugo, to hiy wite, 1o begged fior Lo woir tho elialu i remeibrance of one who, In dywg, found g createst griof to bu, thut & lougor lite had not Foon graiiod i in' which {0 véver uid lonay Tho chuin wud her, vataly boing Couatens » Klug, MEHAMO Wery izl intrasted to tho kindly pricst,— this more Nkuly o yeura vLa than though coulided to v hopor at Montiguy way allowoed tweniy-towr hourn In which to make hly pesco with Henvon, At midnlght of tho 10th, tha priest informed tho oxeoutloner thay the privonor mwaiterd him, Iy 2 o'elock the threa woro kgain on Lhoir was Vallndolid, which thoy resched hoforo dnwn,— their abaonco from Lo city nol heing noticad. ‘Flint wemo wmorning, thoe futal termination of tho Connt’s {liness wus ofiicially announced. ‘I'ha body wra slhiown to the Count's norvante, alroady dresaod lor tho grava, The funoral robo ws tho monastio dress of a Iranclsean friar, and wo miraugod that no marka of tho ' violoneo by which Montiguy had wffored woro vislble. It tho sorvants hnd any susplcions of tho truo cause of their mnstot's death, thoy wern too wiso to ox- proes any. Tho ahwquion, a6 In Horgen'’s unso, woro conductod with ail duo stuto,—Philip besr~ ing allof the charges, ad woll A tho oxpunyes for mourning for the Count's sorvants,~pru- dontly snylng, *Thoy were ro fow in number it would make but littlo diforonce.” ‘Lo Alva the King wroto UL THUE ACCOUNT of tho midnight exceution, U'his account was earofully lopt from all but the Duke Limself, but_lotters’ purporting to bo from thio phyalcian in nttendanco on Dlontigny’s last illnosn were manufactured n Mudrid” and sont to Brusscls. "Ihono lottors Alva was chiargod to use with dis- crotlon. Thoy wore not to bo forcod on ahy ono, ar obtrudod on any ouc'd attentlon; but to bo uhown, a8 1t wato, ncldontally, in spoaliug of tho Count’s douth, ‘I'ho Duke probably acted his part well ; for no suspiclon of the mannor of Montiguy's denth aver ggot nbout. It is posaible Willun of Oraugo mimlo o protty shrowd guoss ay to the manner, ‘but, for Boma roason, ho was eilont. 'Thoro wae aomo wusplolon of polwonad modicine, it s true s Dut that whs Ao common n suspicion againsb Philip that it mndo but Jittlo improssion. In popular opinion, any ouo who cnme in contact with Philip, and waro tho lonnt obnoxious to him, was polsoned, if 8o unfortunato as to dio in an untimaly manner. Tmmediately aftor tho nown of tho Count's donth, Alva commenced procondings sgainst the momory and ostates of Tloronco do Moutmo- roncy, Count of Montigny, for robellion and treadon,—*! it having come to the kuowledga® of tho Duke *that tha said Montigny Dind diod a vatural deatls in_ tho I'ortress of “Simnucas, in Spaln. 'The sald Count do_Montigny wus thoro~ Dy proclaimod a traitor, and N ESTATES FORFEITED TO THE OROWN.” Thilip, who possessod A wianla for lottor-write ing, has loft bobiud him some curions lottors on this cage. Biol ne thoy are, they woro avidently intonded to ba povuned. In ono Lo Alva, writing of Montigny's Christinn ond, ho obsoryos that 1t might, aftor all, bo & decaption, as the cnes 1y of Bouls 18 cutving,” Aftarwards lio crosues this out, and writes, ** Omib this, as wo_shonld think no ovil of tho dend.” A charitable declara- tion, that Philip may havo thought might one day bo paculiarly dosirablo in bis own bobalf whion posterity camo to judgo Lis actions. HEeLEN R, WiLLaxg, MOONSHINE. From dpoletons® Jonrnal, Mrs. Hamlyn stood alono iu her nursery, turn- ing over some of tie children's losson-books, when the door was oponod nolsclossly, and & hond put inslde. ‘¢ How do, Gracio ?" Tho Jittlo lady turned witl: o start at the sound of the volco, and, secing tho smiling face look- ing iuy ran forward with oxtondod hends uud a ary of wonder and delight. *XNed! what a surprise]l I thotight you wero & million miles from horo, Did you drop from tho clonds 2" “Not far from them,” was the laughing an- swer, ** From the Rocky Mouutainy, at least.s Mra, Hamilya drew her brother inside, and inatalled him in tho easiest chair tho room af- fordod, o4 if sho thought s man from the Rocky Mountains must be in special need of repose. The mnu in question did not seom to object to this theory; ho lennod baok aud mado himaelf very much at home. “1s thero any roason, Gracie,” he said, pres- eutly, g, duriug o lull in the firo of questions, his oyes wandered round tho room, “why this plcture sbould vot hang straight—excossively bed though itis? Tho work of the revered Parkivson, T suppose? But I should have thouglt sho would havo ung it ut & right auglo —being mado up of liom hersslf,” ‘*For phano, Ned!” sald Mrs, Gracle, lnugh- ing, then growiug grave. *Miss Parkinson hus gouo away," “Awm I expeeted to oxpress my sorrow for that ovent?" asked Edward Locksloy, lugh- ing. *“Itw more than ske would do by mo, for sho ahwuys trosted mo witha quite particninr grimnors," “ Yoy, hor maunner was sometimes unfortu- nato,"” asxonted Mrs. Hawlyn ; * but ghe dld her duty by tho children, *¢ By-tho-way,” put in her brothor, *‘has sha talken the childron with hor? or what hay becomo of them 2" 3 “Ihiey are out walking with the now govorn- oss, 1 am not eure if sho oquals Miss Parkinson inallrespects,” musingly continued Mrs, Hamlyn, moro interestod, naturally, than hor brothor in tho goveruess-question ; **but in muale and French sha is decidedly superfor, Nina's acoont #hows the differenca alroady, and Helon is roally gotting quito o stylo on the plano, Ier grostest fault i, she is too good-looking." A fault on tho right wde,” ramarked Locks- ley, nmiling. 1 don't ngree with you at all,” roturned Mry. Gracio, rather sharply.” #It would bo much pref- erablo i she woro plainer. But I must allow,” sho pdded, softening, “thot who showa no dig- Dosition 10 tako ndvantage of hor boauty, Hor ll;??“l.‘r is us correct us M Parkinson's hor- 8ol T am hoartily sorry to hear it," irrevorontly roplied Lockaloy. **Dut hark} thoy must have come back: suroly that is Niuu's break-neck sbylo of comlng up-Atairs,” Thoro was & kind of Jig danced through tho passngo, and then tha door flow open. 0O mammal—Why! - Unelo ~ Nod!—Nellie, Nelllo, here's Unalo Nod 1" And Uncle Ned was epoedily mado doaf and blind by the extremely demonntrative wolcomo _accorded to him by tho childron, whilo their mothor looked on~ with an fudul- gont emilo, “They have not scon him forolong! Tt is my gxblllm‘, ‘I!lr. Lockwloy, Misa Courtenay, who hay oo1— Mrs, Hamlyo's oxplanation was nover finished, for hor bratlier, who bind bogun to extricato him* solf from Nina's ombruces, fluished tho opera- ton with a slart, and turnod totheavorted figure in the backgronnd. 4 Miay Courtenuy " 4 Mr. Loolksley ! " « T did not know you wero oldacquaintauces,” romarkod Mys. Hamtyn, looking on. ** Quite'n aurprise.” “ Quito,” sai Migs Courtouny, with a chilly Iittla” saite. I wae mot aware thut Dlr. Lockeloy was your brothor, and cortain- 1y did not oxpeek to macet him again liko this." ++ Nor 1 to meot Miss Courtonny so. And for- give my veuturing to add thnt I nm o8 sorry a8 surprised,” continned Mr. Locksloy, in u lower voito, meunt only for hor ears, but which, nover- thelais, renchod tho quiok onci of pout lithlo Miss olon, "' \‘;ul that fa not vory polito, Unclo Ned,” anid she, * to toll Miss Courteusy you'ro sorry to meot hor again!” + Not sorry tor the maeting, Holon, but for the cause, Misy Courtenny underatands.” 4] nudevstund and thank you,” Miss Conrtonny ropliod, bue in & tono which robbud tho rekmowl- adgment of uny undue gruciouanovas, Itis propa- Dlo that hor mannor were eminontly corroot, for they wera corluinly very cold. Mrs. Humlyn leit hor childrou to their lossous, and took ler brothor down-stairs to hor sitting- roow, # 71 had no idea you woutld flud an acquaintance in my new govornasa,” sho bogan sgai, toutn- thvoly, who sho hud himafv thera. #WXar T (npolcon with the air of not finding tho subject entertalning). ; “ Do you think bov bandsome?” (affer & nuso, n"\’u)ry." I'ho wimwor was declded, bub give with un indifferonee thab provonted its Dol lsguiating, Tho noxt question was pub wit wote vrtosity than nuxiety, “Do tell mo nuder at elrenmsatuncos you met hov, Was sle a govornoss thon 2 “ On tho contrwly, she was an howess,” o An lioleesn ! Noally! 1 nupposed sho had had vevor but sho novor talti sbout thom,™ Uultko tio fuso tnented.” \ ¥ Yon, that's trie thad wak o groat drawboel with Parkinson, L knownuthing more tireions thau to hava tha peunlo ohant vie vosntinually talkiug of having soon hottor Gave," Yo ehould praveas {8 by maitiug thole pros- Gab davi Y Ry, e VA )k an s o waolher e ho il bav thue & wlbosb Bujourp ey tae Bluna wae liardly likoly to change "bis montal structire 4 it waw, ho turned away in elonce, aud, walking to tho window, stood there Inoking out. But what ho anw thoro was s far differont pic- fure from the meuninglows stuceo-work and ab- Hurd Jittlo Dnleonles of neross the wiy,—-n plu- o hoving for bnelgronnd an oid tohe man- alon, darketied with yoarn and sonses, looktng down from It height, fay ovar rolling meadaw- lands and orchards, and_the rivor plancing In and out hetweon § an old house, with old alms wbout it, and hoforo it s wida, lovel Iawn, greon with June tart, and bright with June rouos ; ana, In tho foregronud, komawhat removed from tho reat of the morry patly, bwo figures,—n girl, with orinpod, falr hair, and srehed, red lips, who standn losuing lghtly on hor mallet, with ono slondor foot poised “on the croquot-hall, her wholo wuuny face kindled with a daugorons chiarm of coquotty ny sho lifts her great, Dlack-ashod, gray oyes to tha oyos looking dowtt into thom. Aud theso twwo wore 3lisy Courtonny aud himgelf, . ‘I'hoy had been somsthing more than “old ae- quainlancess” Lerdly lovors, and yot somothiug vory like {t. ' Tn ihat tims past, searcoly yot o yoar ngo, his looks and tonea Lind told over and over tho story ho had mover pul lnto worda. And that he had novor put it into words was dio to that samo dangorous charm of coquetry, It was very bowltching, cortainly, but s ' triflo nlarming, too, 'The game was very protty to wateh, Lut ho had no ldea of putting his beart at hor moroy, to ba piayed back aud forth like tho croquet-ball under her foot. Ifo did not mean to ot Lior Lold on kim got too sirong; and, when Lia faund it bocoming Ao, ha took rofugo In flight, und holioved that ehe would soon como to o to him liko other fanclos past and gone. Dup 10 othor fancy hnd evor boon lika thin ; Lio had nover forgotton hor, and this second muoating, undor ecircunistances 8o difforont, had moved him moro than ho wonld have eared to own. Ilo folt such a pity oy ho thought of hor misfor- tunos, such an impulso to 1ot in somo ray of snn- shino on her life to thaw that littlo foy erust which Bad gathored about hor alone iu the ghodo. Bhe was colil and constrained with him now, unturally enough : but be would prosontly change sl that: he would bring hor back to what shie had boon, franl, bright, bewitching, yos, coquottish ovon,—anything would bo botter thau that ‘corroctuess” which his sietor praigod, and which was Intolorable to him in its_unlikoness to tho d:\n;]'nrcllu chnrm of the girl ho had boen, a8 ho put it to himeelf, so near fulling in love with. Al of which, if ho could bave accomplinhed it, would Liave heen n vory quoationabla servize to Migs Courtenny in hor prosout position. But ho conld not. Asthe days went on, not one stop nearer conld ho got to her than on the first. 1o snw hor, indeed, constantly, making, ns ho did, his honio with bis istor ; but, for all the help it was to bim, ho migbt au well Linve beon the most formal of visitors, Without tho slightost affectation or impolitoucss, she quiotly kept hitn ay such a distanco that hio had not even » chianco to remonstrato—ouly onco, at loat, and It waa gotio boforo ho fairly realizod that ha had it. IIe was smoking” alons in the hybrid little apartment dignitiod In tho Hamiyn housokiold by tho namo of livrary, when Miss Courtonay en- tered, Krom his position, sho did not sce bim until tho door way closed; thon, as ho sprang up, sho balf started back. 2 *Youaro not golug o run nway becauso I happon to o loro, T hopo, Miss Courtenay, ho snid, smillng. *If It is ‘nbuolutely nocossary that ona of 18 should go, let it ho ma!" Bpito of whick spcech, howover, ho made no corro- sponding movement. Tut Mlss Courtenay, it appearcd, hnd alroady ropented of that fivsb impuise, ' Pray don't disturh yonraelf,” sho gals my orrand hore is meroly fo got o French book for Nina," “Dray aliow mo,” ho said, oponing the bookease, **What wan it you wanted ?” and ho took down the volumo sho uwamed; bnt, [natead of giving it to her, held it in his land, turnivg over a leaf hore and there, Mies Courtenay,” ho said, suddonly, *“do you nover think of old times?" Why should I not?” sho answorod, quiotly. # Tut—you aro Ao changod—" “T supposo wo all chango with timo,” said sho, “ Tt all don't change into ico, do thoy " said Lockaloy. ‘Thot is & question I really cannot angwor: univeranl knowledge is not required from a gove orneas,” and tho gray oyes waro lifted for a mo- ment,_with somothing of tho old gloam in thom. But divoetly, in tho usual chiily tone: *‘Givo me tho baok, plonse, . Lockaloy. Nina's lesson is waiting." * Luura~" ho snaid, softly (she had been Lau- o to him in thoso duys.) But, with a littlo jmpationt frown, ** I beg your pardon, butmy tima is not my own," she Baid; and bad taken the boolk from his hand, aud retreated bofore hie conld gathor his wits. And, after that, Miss Courtenay's visils to the library wero mado ub hours whon Ar. Locksloy was known to o ont of tho lhousc. Bo tho oeks went, and lio conld find no gecond opportunity without a more direct ndyance thun her resorve allowed, aud so, after a timo, ho declared to him- Bolf that le no longor desired one; that sho was quite changed from hor old eelf ; that gho no longer interestod him; aund that he would loave ber to play proprioty undlaturbed ; which thrext he would, perhaps, undoubtedly Lavo carried out but for his sister, ‘Midsummor wau coming on, and town, as ra. Gracio doclared, getting unendurable, Useless toappeal to Mr, Hamlyn—by u ploasaut legal fiction, ho and dirs. 1Tamlyn were supposed to be one, but io was really and_truly wodded to tho ledyory, and involces, and all the othor dusty counting-room paraphernulia, whorein s hoart aud soul wore bound up—it would have done about ag mach good to ask himto go off fors couple of montlis pleauuring s it would to re- quest the aamo favor of o Chovokes shief on the war-trail. Mrs. flumlyn knew this only too wall ; but, an sho ruld, It was so stupid going off atouc! Now, why ean’t you come with un, Nod 7" sie concluded : *“do, now, thero's o dear boy ¢ “\Wall, Gracio,” aaid Lockaloy, after soma de- tibovation, * I will, to ploasie you, ou ona condi- tion : that you don't go to Saratoga, or Nowport, or the White Hills, or any of thoss fashionable man-taps; but juat find out some quiat conu- try-place whero Wecan call our uouls and our badies qur own," Mra, Ilamlyn gave one sigh to tho fominine vanitios to b vouounced, but conuoted horsell by tho roflection thut sitch a place an liex brothor insiatod an wauld bo tho very boat thing for the childrou, * And I do bellove,” sho eried, in an- other minute, *I know oxzctly the place for us —DBlack Harbor; Mrs, Teupaut took hor invelid sister thore last y 3 tha air is mugniflcont, sho snys, and 1’8 quict as the (save—" # Choorful placo for an fuvatid!” parenthosized Locksloy, “And I daro e linned his sister, absorbod in hor plang, *wo woutld bo sceom- modated in tho Aumo farm-hougo where they staid, Lot mo seo, what roum sholl we want ? Thero'll bo Alfss Courtenny wud the childron, you, I, and Augusta Lollara—" «yiiun Loflavd i goiug with us 2 inquired Edward Locksloy, quiotly eouough, but with a certam gleam in his oye, which, for some reason or athor, apponrad tu discoucort hia siater. “Yeu;" thon, after o pause, ** what on earth is thoro ngainst ber golng #" * Nothiing on ouxthi or 1 henven agatunt it, 5o Jar as I know," repliod Tocksloy, carolesaly; ** 1 moroly asked tho quostion,” A short timo found tho poxty satoly eatablinhoa on tho ferra incoguifa, wnd provod to thew the truth of Mra, Tennnnt's deseription. Blrek Ifarhor hes not yot hoen * discovered,” in tho fashionablo nccoptation of tho term. One may }e on the elifs for hows togethor, with no othor voivos ju hia ear thau the murwmne ot the wind aud wave, no othor movemunt bofore his oyes than tho suiling clond aud the shifting sea Zinuy lie thera, it hunger witl lat hiwm, from mornng tl uight, without having his_ attontion calfed 1o the fhight of time by that votation of toilot which, st u fushionablo watering-pluco, Tnavks the honr alinest s sceuratoly s tho wint dlul. As o chuuge, this planied Looksloy ameze ingly. o it did tho two Hamlyn childron, who oonid seramblo aud shout on the rocks to their lienris’ content, Whother their mothor aud their wothor's friend, Miss Tollard, were oqually sat- istled, Is unother auoation. DMigs Augusts Lollard wau & very protty and o vary porsistont youny woman, and’ that sho was sult Miss Augusts Lollard was neither lior own fault nor that of sunorous adwirera, Porhups, it s had been closely inquired into, the futily might haye beon fonud at tho door of BMdward Lockeloy, Baq, It cortaiuly was not ot Mru, Humlyn's, Sho had done hor utmost, avd It was hor groatost chagrin that the stringd would not work: ag hior pulliig, Aud now u SlrRtgo puppet, over whom sho had no control whatover, hud in- truded on bio seono, Thiv unwelome puppot’s namo was (ioorgo (fanfings, who, us Mru, Hawm- Iyn funentod, hud Followed Augusta Lollard to ok Harbor, thoroby dorangig all thozo earo- ful cowmblnations from which tho plottor had hopad so much in thoso Tew procious waoks of motution, ) Gemgu Mastings was Miss Lollard's consin, My, Hamlyn said be wanted to mary nor. Donbtless ho did, und it wau for her sake ho ktwtd 5o contontadly i the wilds of Dinck Hurbor; tor hor wako uldo, daubblors, tnt ho exerted Numeelf to b wo civi) to Sliss Uonrtenay, Yor who doon nob knaw iow tho dlseord of & siuglo momber ey dastroy tho harmony of » wholo pavwy ¢ Gioure lasiings was ovidontly bent on Jeavanthig ua nadesiablo o result, is. stumlyn, for ronaoms of hor own, winked 1t cuugo eivilitios of A, luatiogy o tha Rovor- noga, Tho govarneds did moro than Wink—uhio whut hor oyes to them, Asshahad ignored Tilward Toclksley boforo, a0 nho [gnored Gourg Tantings now. Sho could not shun him “bodily, for nhe must como aud go at tho bidding of snother; but, though hor moyoments wora not hor own, hor porooptions wore, and, If sho ohnuo to turn theso Inward and abido ' darinons, thoro was nothing in tho world that could provont hor, That waa what uhe wis doing, somowhat more Jtorally than usual, to-night, It was a moon- Jighe nlght] That' i oasily waid; but thoro la moonllght and maoulight, and toattompt to con- yoy I wordi the flood of aplondor which pourod from thin moon wonld bo liko tryiny to pletura tho ocean ina storm with & pieco of chalk and o Dbinck-boutd, Thoy wora n"l on tho piazza to- gether; but, while the rost gavo themuolves tho il enjoymant of tho moonshine, Misu Uourtonay st a hittle withdeawn in the vine- drapod cornor-n Lind of shadow in the shnde, SWell,” said M. Hamilyn, breaking n rllusu. W garatoga und Nowport nre very woll u thofr way, but 'twas worth cuming horo, wann't it, to gob this moon * Why, do you_thiul, thon, Gracle,” Iaughed Tosksloy, thins Black Harbor has n woon all to tsolf 2 ** Now, thoro you have ausworad your own question, Locknloy," put In Goorgo iiasituga, #'Tiat’g juat it, Biack Harbor as s moon all “to 1taolt, whitlo at Saratogs and Newport it ta divid- ed among §0 many as uot to Lo worth reckon- ing" % Now fact in astronomy, discovared by tho colobrated nutrologer Ilastinga! And i8 that why you camo to Black Marbor, to study the planois 2" contiuted Lookaloy, with n quizzienl glance, not thrown away on ith rocipiont. “\Why I_romain, porhaps, but not why I camo,” #md he. * That,if you must know, wag puro curiosity, Impossiblo to paas this rock-bound coast on my way—" +¢1a Black Harbor on tho way to anywhere?" murmurod Lookstey, incredulonsly. + \Vithout pausing to mquire after tho health of Robiuson Crusoe's interouting family—--" # Which interestod von to that degrod that you concluded to remain as Man Friday, for, Ly right of priority, 1 elaim to bo Crusoo myself." “You ay o Crusoo if you liko, but T bog ou won't featon such an ublucky name ou mne. ;ll bavo nothing to do with Friday in suy shapo.” ““YWhy, Mr. Hastings, I should nover havo thonght that of you!” criod literal 3lra. Hanuyn. “Jut 1 bolieve soniebody has said wo all have our pet suporatition.” *Somobody was very modorato, then," re- plicd Georzo; 1 bave a great muny of all sorta," “Toll us some of them, Goorge,” eaid his cousin, * Do yon bellovolu ‘the magic of tho moon,’ for instance »* *¢ Agk a confessod agtrologor if ho bolloves in tho moon ! ozclaimed Lockeley. * I have no doubt ho can cast horoscopos himself. ** Certalnly L can,” sald Goorgo, prasoly. **I havo all soris of diabolic knowledge, 1rom s~ trology down to common fortuno-telling.” “ Charming ! criod Miss Lotlard, clapping borhouds. * Thou begln now and tell us ours. Tiere wo sro, all roady." “ ANl but Mss Courtomay,” enid Goorgo, pooring forward, not for the firt time, luto the Viuc-sliudowa, *'who persints in denylng us the light of her countonauco, sud beraolf the light of the moon, Why do yon do it, Misa Courto- ney? Why do you koep in the shado 2" “Soma pooplo aro botter in thio shade,” repliod Aiss Courtonay, with o gayor riug thau usnal jn volco. % On tha prineiple of contravios, I supposo,” snid 1astings. iWll, thore is no secounting for tastes,” nald Miss Lollard, with a sort of littie shiver, “but, for my post, I liko tho light ond dotost tho shade,” * Fortunately, vou aro not likely to hevo much of the latter,” said Locksloy, ou whom Luura Courtonay’s tone hud,not. boon 1ok, “Also on tho principle of coutrarics, I pro- sumo,” rather pouitingly snid Misa Lollard. * No, on the traer principle of like to like, I don't profess to bo a fortune-toller like your cousin," hecontinued, **but I think Icould ghcss at yours,” and he toichod with his tho diamond- ringed Gngers binkling in thoe mooulight, “Go on, Looksloy,” said Ilnstings, gravely; “wouro all deaf and bind horo.™ 1 know "—and thero Locknles atoppod short, for & sudden wind-gust had litted o vino-branch aside, sud for a breath’s upace Lo liad weamed to seo Luura Courtenuy’s cyes fixed ou bim, with tears in them, and nlook of pain sudreproach on her pala fuce, Then tho visiou fell iuto the shados agatn, * You woro naylng—? " suggosted iss Lol- lard, o8 bio continued silant, I don't know," vuzuely roplied Locksley, who ind indeed no longor any idos of what ho was soyin “ Siugular corollary tho lagt part of iyom' sen- tonee forms to the fOret,” remarked ifustings, laughivg. **I know 1 don't. kuow!’ ~Wall, t0 know ono's ignorance is the firal condition of wisdon 15 |, roally, Mr. Hastings ? ' aaid Mra. Hawm- Iyn, **And wint is tho second ?” *7'p Luow whou to go,” answored IHastings, rising and tossing away his cigar-cnd, **which shows that ovon L hayo somo feublo glimmering of mind; for, I know I do know it js timo Yor mo 10 talie myself off, Will you walk down tho yoad with me, Lockeley? “No? lazy fellowl Wall, good-night, thon ; good-night, Mys, 1fam- iyn; good-ulybl, Guesio; good-night, Bliss Courtonay,—don't let mo taka you ont of tho shadow | "—in a tono which sowided much moro liko ** Do lot mo 'nknud? u ot of all phedow! ™ Miss Courtenuy h igon with the roat, but when the two lndies atrolled down to tho gato with Alr, Hastings, she resnmed hor seat. Aftor » moment, Lockuley came up, and atood feautug againat the plilar bosido her. 2 “YWhat o magniticont night!” bo said, uttoring tho commonpleco words in what ho vainly strove to make a commouplace toio. i Yos, indeed.” " Aud Mivg Courtenay's toue was commonplnco eno ++Ono seldont seon such moonlight. Only lovk at the shoen on that mendow over thoero. Ono ¢ lako,” it {0 vory decoptive,” sho replied, with 8 corfain apathy thet suggested o tack of interast in the convorsation. 4 Fery I wald ho, siguifieautly, stung by her manner. * Do yod know, it alnost_made nio L saw touts in your eyod o little while fan ago* “'fears in my oves!" she repeated, tura- ing thom’ fult o him, nothing but a kind of mocking surpriso in thom uow. * And, pray, what dld yon fancy brought thom there ? DId ‘hl: thinkl £was erying for the moon like nspoiled chila 2" *] thouglt—that i, I fancied—T hoped—" “You do not gcem vory certain of your own mind to-night," sho mterrupted his stammering ; “purhups bacanso you aro as alvopy sy Lam," It wns no great complimont o svow bor slaopiness in his_sociely, tnd he havdly know how to anawer, Nor, had lio kuown, waa thore timo, for tho two Indies camo up, aud thoy uit went in aud wont to bed. Tant 14, tho others did; (as Tor Locksley, ho was in no mood for rost; hio was nngry with him- sell for what lio had gaid to Misy Lollard, and with Miss Courtenny for what she had said to him; at od@y with hor, himself, and the world at Iurye, So Lo #nb up smoking and stating ab tho moon, instoad of onjoying ihnt sweot alumbor which visits innacent nillows, 1t was only » day or two lafor that, strolling up o bugby greon lano hoside the furmhouse, he camo suddenly faco to face with 3ligs Courtouny. “Thia timo thore waa no mistako about the tears in hor oyes, nor about the agitution of hor faco. + Iy this moonlight, too?" "he could not resist saying, but, Lotoro hio conld ndd another word— *Don't stop me,—don’t stop. me!” uhe cried, atmont wildly, aud, slipping past hin, was ont of sight in au intaut, ‘What could have beon the mattor 2 The ques- tlon absorbod hiw w0 that prosontly ho failed to notlco that his sister's faco, too, woro a look of worsy, ¢ * 0L, donr, what o voxatious world thisis!” wbo sigrhed at longih, +¢What rose-tosf hae doubled up now?” o askod, abaently. Ity uuthiui; to jout ubnut( Ned. Islallbato to part with Miss Courtonay,” “ Part with Miea Courlenay!" Mr. Locksloy was wido onough awako uow. ' But why iu tho world should you #" ** Woell,—yout woo, duar Augustn and she don't qumn geb on topethor, Ite vory trying, with Nina's Fronch, and Holen “gotl lnfif sudh u good stylo,” continued Mrs, Mawiyn, plaintive- 1y, “but I hiave uo eholeo.” “You hwvo tho alloruative, Part with dear Augusta,” enid Locksloy, caolly; thon, ab his ahslor looked puzzlod aud ludignant—** Buat, never mind; Just toll mo, if you cun, why Augnetu Tollard” dow’t got on with 3iss Oourtenay ? Come, Gracle,” assholooked myutorious, * muco you havo said go smol, you might as well sey more—an fi"h"'" 1 nay Lt on some plan to lolp you, who linows ? w\Yoll," bogam Mva, Hamiyn aunin, hos tatingly, *tho fuct ib, Augusts fanclos—it's nathiingg but fancy, as 1 toll Bor, but sho won't Do pursundod—sho thinks Mr. Hostings ls iu- chined 10 bo attentive to Miss Conrtonsy, and, of courso shois aunoyod—"" #\Why sunoved 2" interruptod Locksley. “Dods vho wanl him homell " “No, of courso not! but usturally sho woukin't 1iko sueh o wntel for hor vonsiu——" #0h 1 Woll, ko on,” *WWell, to-day it voesns oho 82w thom togother, wud thob put bior out; aud so, whon slo gut Misw Courlenny alons, sho—Angunta fs high-apirited, nnld—l fancy nho apoke protty plainiy,” * Delicate proccedingl” mutterod Locksloy, nuq “}MT pred ll:illnl 8 brown atudy. Ned 1" waid b 3 o 1 uistor, presontly. Did you rodlly moan what you said about lelpe ingg mio 7 o Why, cortainly, I would if I contd—-"" * You conld it fml would," put in Mry, Home Iy, no signiticantly that Lo waltad “vith soma Oflll‘wy"él)"fu; lior I.]n explain horgolf. + You know," sho contuued, ralb tingt, ¢ L havo planned—that {o, hoped, ‘;a&“}:vo; nyd; lougz, yon and Augusta wuulJ mika w mateh. And I auro sho—thnt {s, I dow't thiuk sha disikon yor, why ehould o' o liy soon a0 much of you, iy brothor, taay i Titow, Nedl, YUt 470 gk o Do it you * Enongh, (raclo,” Intorrupted her brother, Inughlug.~ * No ueod of muol ayology for uucly o flattorlig hint. Cousldor my dalicatt souss of propriety nplmnsnd, and comn o tho polut," Sito cams (o the point mith jump: “C\aoll, thou, If you would offer’ yourgelf ta An(fuutn sho wonld bo too much “plogged ta Lothor ubout M. Hastings or anything alys,” “ You ovorwhoim mo |~ 1 must conaldor your nuggeation,” sald Locksley, coolly aa e rtoga, 8o that was tho causo of tho tonm? T wonder it it will inflnonco Lor anawor to astinga’ proa posal whon it comes, as como 1t will,” ho eald to himeolf, und, porhips with o view to gaiuing Aomo light on tho quoution, Lo wont out on thg pinzzn, “and lookad about for Misa Courtonay. But ghe was not visiblo, nelther then nor durlny tho romaluder of tho day. A hesdncho—whic fominino stalking-horsa Miss Courtonny, to do hor justice, rarcly nmmdo uso of—oxcused hor from leaving hor room, 80 that Lockulo‘r had to dofor whetovar plan ho had fornied of unuurylngi ‘his eurtosity, But tho next day gave him bis revengo. - Ho fouud the goveraces on tho clifs, ovoriookiug thio gambolu of Nius and Holon near by, Bha could not leave tho childran, consoguontly shs cottld not loavo tho childron's uncle, us sha Joakod vory much Ineliacd to do. Tro bastonod 0 improve tho pouition, Loy boa P! el e , having rosolved on & ** Misu Courtonny,” 1o raid tn a law vaice, #1 hufi‘yonr purdon most sinceraly for sponking ag 1 did yostordny, When you worowo sgitated, too—and np wonderl ™ Thon, as sho remained silont ¢ ** You soo, 1 know all about it now.” 8o turnod ber faoo toward bim, with 2 singu- lar mixturo of anuoyanco and approhension omit, *Thoso woro most unnnlYm!-tm- romarks (:': A\elllfiu Lolln!'ttl'u.“ lio :‘n:;llmnu, ignoring tho favt at bis own nt prosont might thus bo qu: Wabout v, Hastinga C Auatiiod, Tho apprenension faded all ot once aut of heg faco, leaving o look alnost of voliof iustead, Al 4o it wos not that,” thought tho quicke ‘witted obsorvor; and then, with a sudden auya of tactics, he risked his trump, * May I ngls, Misa Courtouny, what Miss Ll lard was good onough to any about e ?” This time tho faco was turnod sway, und it waa flushed. # [—roally oxcuse mo, Mr. Lock privato affaivs can hardly interest— *Lxcuso me, but na thoy soom to have boe como complicated with my private aifoirs~ lowavar, I searcoly noad trouble you to answor ; I fancy I can mako a tolorably cloar fesumo— now, sy Courtenay, sinco you bLavo lot Miss Lollard opoak for mo, Sou can't, in common fuge Hoe, refuso to let we'spenk for myself,” And it would appsar that his spoaking was to somo offect, inasmuch ay Aiss Courtouay wos presontly heord to romml, hasitatingly, * Dut your slstor has sob hor Loart on your iusrrying Mias Loltard," *Aud I livo sob mino ou merrying Mirs Courtonay.” **But Mrs, Hamlyn would wover consent to your marrying her governoes,” “Ouo would think irs. lamlyn was my governess!” rofoiued Locksloy, rather jmpas tioutly. And thon the speoial ploading was ronewed. Aud Miss Courtenny looked as it slo did not find the uncle of his niecos 80 very objectionable after all, ** And what sngwer uhall you givo Hastiugs, Laura 2" asked Locksloy, " gravely, after a pruse. * I shall refor him to you," replied Laura, witg equal gravity, “ In_loco parentia?” And then they both laughed, jant a8 if it was not anytbing buta joke for poor Georgo Hastings, who way very mucl it ewruest, und deserved better tremtweut. Bas then lovers never have wuy heart, except fig cnch otbor, Benjden, Laura Cowrcouny nas jusy now thonghtlossly happy, for lad she not loved from tho very fret this man besido hier, whom sho had volioved lost to her forover, und whu bad just broken down tho double barriors of pride and misunderstanding ¥ ‘*QGracio,” gaid Lockaloy, Iater, to his slster, #1 havo solved your dilemma, I havo proe posod—" *You dear, good boy!™ crled Mra. Graclo, 1o an ecatacy. And, what }s nsore, have been aceepted.” “Not much doubt about that,” sad Mre, Hame 1yn, unnble to resist launching thislistle fomtnive #haft ay ber fricud. 41 enu nssuro you 1 had some very uncomforte ablo doubts. Dt lovo is bliud, they say." “So It all comes round, Justus I planned,” sighod tho Jitila Indy, coutentedly. * And now-I can koep Miss Courtonay.” . “WWhy, no, you ean't,” sald hor brother, “for 1 waut hor myself.” “{Vhat on carth do you toan, Ned 7" And_then he told” her ull, and rosigned bimeell with what paticuco Lo might to his mauvaia quart d'hkeure, “Didn't I say it was bher greatest fanit sho was {00 _good-Jooklug ! said Mvs. Humlyn, plaintivoly, ot last. “Aud didn't Teuy it was o fault on the rigks site,” roturned her brother, lsughing. * Cowy uow, Gracie, dou't take it hard, Naturally, I want to marey to please myself, but it wou's plengo wo entirely unless you will agice to by plensed, too.” And after o whilo slo did agrae, us bho kuew aho would. Tor Afrs. Gracie, It « shallow, wua by no means & bud-naturod, woman, und very fond sud prond of her brotiey, in epite of whut sho called his whims, Bo fiuslly sho grave not only her congent, but her blosu- ing, o to eay, to tho projected mutch, and was quits proparcd in ull Kinduess to bu u mother to the bride till such time ns sho slkould becomo her Bintor, Lockaloy's weddiug-tour was not taken in Eu~ ropo, uoy yeb in Asit, Africa, or uny othior for- cign contitient ; for bo had a notion thut his own wi largo ouough for tha purpose; #0 thy Joure uoy began and eudodjin Atericn,—onded, more- over, i tho couatry, on the lewa of au old bouse with old elms aboas it, and a rolling panoraws of wood, and watey, and woadow-land below, “Do you thml, M Locksloy,” ho said, avely, o hin autontshed wito. 08 the carrings Exr'nvo up the fumily avenue, *that, with your spirit of dissipntion, you c¢aun wanuge to get througlh some part of the yor in theae wildy with no bottor company that mine 7 What. erying already?” o8 sho (.-iluuccd up 8t i with eyos that had a huppy mist over thom. SWoll, thit 8 s bad begianing, Sl 1 wou's quatrol with your toars, consideriug that, if I hadn't happeued to ses them one mocushiuy night, perlmpu wo shonld Lave novor beon here togothor so.” “COh,” #n1d she, gaily, with one of those quick traaitions that bolouged to tho Lauru of the old days, *you ase very fond of briuglng up thet mooushiny night, but what you aro pleascd fo call 1y * Sulsappincs’ thon “wag all wmaons shine, you know,” v Indoed " mid he, ¢ Aud your. prasent hap- piness, ia that ull moonghing, too Bhio lookod up in his face mischiovously, with the tonrs still Bauglng on hor lashes. + Yo " sho laughod, * koneymoonshine.” Aud thon he littod hor out of tho earriage, aud led hor through tho doorof tha old homo thev b elosed ou Lautw Courtonsy, sud now opened again to Laura Locksloy, ‘Kare Purxar Qsacud oy, but my CRADLE-SONG. Tockaby, Inllaby, bees i tic olover1 Cruoulug s drowslly, crylng so low Rockuby, lullsby, dear littio rover | ‘Dowa luto wonderlatd, Dowa to tho underiund, Go, vh, go! Down futo woudurlang go | Rockaby, lullaby, raiu un the clover | Tyars On the eyciida that waver uud We Rockuby, lullaby—bunding it over Down uns tho wotlier world, Down o the vther world ] Sleep, ob aleept Down o tho mothur world leop! " Ttockaby, lullaby, dow un tho cloverl + Dew u’u {he uy{-l thut will sparkle us dawa ) Rouckaby, lullaby, dear littlo rovor | Tuto tha stilly world, Tuta tho lily Yorld T Tato tho Wy woskd e D bl o TR iseesy of the Manand siiabin it ‘The Luwar lncqufi-t., N Springiichd (Mass) Republican, Ol ey B, Tiawar, (e disclpla of Cale honn and owner of the ** Wauderer,” wust hava had o cousciunco bononth it ull, for hero hus by begnoathed 3109,000 tosusd catablisiiug au asy- Jum for indigeut negroes, Yot thoro aro tueso who don't heliove the wlayehalar, much loas tho slavetradar, bng & humen hoars, - Which of tho ot r3, whon he shall dio, will parslled ShiD aizs FA503 tuo frulta of his pluhdor 2