it sooner! But time has wrought great changes;" he repeated these words half aloud, and then, almost springing to his feet with astonishment and delight, he exclaimed, taking both her hands within his own, "Then I have at last found what I have been so long seeking, and given up as lost; tell me you are my own sister Jenny?"

"The very same," she answered.

By this time great excitement prevailed among the other travellers; even the taciturn man seemed interested, and actually congratulated the brother and sister on their happy discovery and meeting.

But it now devolved upon the latter to relate her history subsequent to her brother's departure.

It appears that soon after Archibald Bellfield had sailed for the New World, Jane (or, as she was called by her friends, Jenny) became engaged to a young man of the village where her parents resided, but of whom they disapproved as a suitor for their daughter; for Arthur Wilson, though a young man of prepossessing appearance and agreeable manners, was vain, thoughtless, and selfish in the highest degree, and in no way calculated to make a good husband. But love blinded Jenny to many, if not all, of his faults, and she was always ready with a plausible excuse if any of his shortcomings were represented to her. Still not wishing to go in direct opposition to the wishes of her parents whom she loved dearly, she resolved to remain single for their sakes as long as they lived, even if she lost her lover in the meantime. She, however, had not long to wait; a raging fever having committed its dreadful ravages in C- Mr. and Mrs. Bellfield were among its first victims. Jenny, thus left without anyone to control her will, and being in every respect her own mistress, with an ample fortune left her by her father-who had been for many years a respectable miller in his native place, which business he carried on till the time of his death-in a very short time married Wilson, who, instead of becoming a steady, domestic character, as Jenny was foolish enough to expect, pursued a wild, reckless career. After

spending the whole of his wife's fortune he ended his life in a distant county, whither he had removed to avoid the pursuit of his creditors. His widow, now left completely destitute, was compelled to earn a scanty subsistence by her own labour. In the small and obscure village whither she had retired with her husband she remained, and obtained a livelihood by keeping a small store for the sale of articles of general use, and by making fancy articles, which she carried to the nearest towns to be disposed of: and it was in returning from one of these errands that she met with the fortunate adventure above related.

Dear reader, there remains nothing more to be said than that Archibald Bellfield did not go back to America, but revisited his native place along with his sister; and both having agreed that not a lovelier place, to their minds, could be found throughout all England, they decided to remain there for the rest of their days, employing their time in improving the condition of their poorer neighbours, who had reason to bless the day which brought the wanderers back to the place of their birth. EMMA BUTTERWORTH.

It

stifles the murmurs and calls forth the song, o'er all the rough road which we travel along, To the far-away heavenly bowers.

And scatters gay, beautiful flowers

It brightens and summons us on to the goal,
Uplifting the low and the lowly;
It carries e'en now the earth-wearied soul

To the banqueting-house of the holy.

Then still be the sigh and dried be the tear,

And hushed be the murmuring sorrow; The day may be dark and the way may be drear, But there's hope in the far-away morrow. RUTHENPHARL.

that the boudoir basket is expressly intended.

The foundation of the basket is in cardboard, the bottom being an octagon, and the sides formed of eight pieces, cut exactly to fit its several sides, according to our illustration. These are to be covered on each side with silk, satin, or velvet; the last-named, being the richest, produces the best effect. On the bottom a little wreath of forget-me-not is worked in beads, the flowers being blue, with a white bead in each centre, and the leaves green. All the parts are then to be sewn together, taking a white chalk bead on the needle at every stitch, and putting them as close together as possible, and with as much regularity. All this being done, the basket is now ready for the bead fringe, which is its greatest ornament. This is put on in loops all round, taking first a large bead, then three small ones, so completing the loop, and repeating the same till the circuit has been made. The second row is made by commencing at the large bead of the last row, threading three small beads, taking up one large one, then four small, then one large, then six small, one large, one small, then back through the last large (this forms the lowest point of the fringe), then six small, and pass the needle through the next large bead. Repeat this again, or even three times, if you wish to have a rich finish to your fringe. Then thread four small beads, and pass the needle through the large one which forms the centre of the row of diamonds; thread three small beads, pass the needle through the large bead which completes the diamond, and so continue all round.

The colours of these baskets have not been specified, because it is presumed that any young lady would employ such pieces as she might happen to possess, or could easily obtain; any pretty tint looks well. For the fringe white beads suit every sort of material, of whatever colour, and simply making choice of a large bead that will harmonize or contrast with the silk, satin, or velvet, ensures a good effect.

A slight strip of whalebone covered with ribbon and crossed with beads, makes a very suitable handle. Set it on with a bow of ribbon, or it may be ornamented with any pretty slight device in the beads; but this is merely a matter of taste.

SLIPPER IN COLOURED WOOLS.

THE pattern of the Slipper here presented to our readers is to be worked in wool in the ordinary manner, either in the colours given, or such bright tints as may please the fancy of the maker. The pattern is first worked, and then the parts left plain in the design are filled up with black, or any dark-coloured wool. But one stitch is required, and that of the simplest character, with which every young lady is acquainted; but in order to produce an evenness of surface in the work, care must be taken to make the stitches with a uniform tension-none tighter or looser than the others. Next month we shall present our lady readers with another novelty of like character.

THE FASHIONS.

JUST now Ball and Evening Dresses are of the first consideration. Low bodies are cut rather square, or slightly in the shape of a heart. Thick materials are usually made with round waists. Very wide sashes are worn with these tied behind, with double falling bows; the sleeve is made with a bouillonné of the same material as the dress. The trim

ming of the skirt reaches about half a yard up from the bottom; narrow flounces bouillonnés, bands of velvet or taffetas, lace or chenille fringe, are all in vogue. A net-work formed of chenille, or with small hanging plush ornaments, is also worn; and fur is as fashionable as ever. Tarlatane dresses are trimmed with bands of swan's-down, and the effect produced is both novel and pretty. Swiss ceintures and corselets are quite the rage. Those made with basques, and laced up in front, are, perhaps, the most stylish. Visiting Dresses are frequently made quite plain, with merely epaulettes of passementerie, and aumônieres to match. Passementerie is sometimes put up every seam of the skirt. The skirts are made quite as long and fan-shaped as formerly; of course the lower part much wider round than

the upper.

Sleeves are still very small and long, only just opened sufficiently at the wrist to show the under-sleeves. The convenient and charming little vestes, with under-waistcoats, are as fashionable as

peach-blossoms finishes the toilette. A Black Velvet Dress. The body, sleeves, and skirt have bands of blue satin upon them, over which are flounces of black lace. The body is cut in the Swiss style, and the lace put flat over the bands of satin. A dress of white tulle, with bouillonnés up to the knees, and an under-skirt of ponceau satin. A flounce of black lace, nearly a yard wide, is placed over the bouillonnés of tulle, festooned with bouquets of pomegranate flowers. The body of satin is covered with drapery of white tulle mixed with black lace. The sleeves are made to match; and on both body and sleeves are bouquets of pome granate flowers. Robe Impératrice of violet poplin, trimmed round the skirt with a band of black velvet and a fringe of balls, which reach nearly down to the bottom of the dress. Basque, and the bottom and top of the sleeves, trimmed to match. A similar fringe, forming a square berthe, is placed on the body. A wedding-dress of white satin, having round the bottom a trimming of swan's-down between fifteen and sixteen inches wide. This dress is made with a train. Another marriage-dress is of white terry velvet, with three wide flounces of English lace, each flounce headed with a narrow band of swan's-down an inch wide. A plain body, with buttons formed of pearls about the size of a small nut. At the top of the sleeves, a narrow band of swan'sdown.

There is little change in bonnets; they are, if possible, more simple and elegant than those described last month.

CHESS.

CONDUCTED BY CAPTAIN CRAWLEY.

THE following game formed one of those played at the Manchester Tournament, between Mr. Lowenthal and Herr Anderssen :

BLACK.

Herr ANDERSSEN.

1 P to QB 4

2 P to K3
3 P takes P

4 Kt to QB 3
5 P to Q R 3
6 B takes Kt
7 K Kt to K 2 (c)
8 P to KB 4

9 Castles 10 P takes KP 11 Kt to KB 4 12 R takes B 13 Q to Q R 4 14 R to B 2 15 P to Q Kt 4 16 B to Kt 2 17 Q R to K sq 18 Q to Q sq 19 P to K R 3 (d) 20 Kt to K 2 21 Q to Q R sq 22 Kt to Q B sq 23 Kt takes B 24 B to K Kt 7 25 R P takes P

GAME III-SICILIAN OPENING. WHITE. MR. LOWENTHAL. 1 P to K 4 2 Kt to KB 3 3 P to Q 4 4 Kt takes P (a) 5 Kt to Q Kt 5 6 Kt to Q 6 ch 7 Q takes B (b) 8 B to K 3 9 B to Q3 10 Kt to Q B3 11 KB takes P. 12 B takes Kt 13 Castles (QR) 14 P to K Kt 4 15 P to KB 4 16 K to Q Kt sq 17 KR to KB sq 18 B to QB 5 19 Kt to K 4 20 P to K Kt 5 (e) 21 B to Q Kt 6 22 Kt to K Kt 3 23 Q to Q 4 24 Q takes Kt 25 R to K Kt sq 26 BP takes P 27 Q to Q 6 28 Q to Q3 29 Q to K 2 30 Q to K 5 ch 31 R to Q R 32 KR to K sq 33 QR to Q 2 34 P to Q Kt 3 35 KR takes Q 36 Kt to K 2 37 K to Kt 2 38 KR to K 3 (i) 89 KR to Q 3 40 Kt to Q B3 41 P to QR3

43 KR to QR 44 KR to K Kt 4 45 Kt to Q sq 46 QR to KB2 47 KR to K B 4 ch 48 Q R takes R 49 Kt to K B2 50 Kt takes R

26 P to K Kt 3

27 Q to B 3 28 K to Kt 2 29 B to Q 4 30 K to Kt sq 31 Q to B 4 (g) 32 QR to QB sq (A) 33 Q to QB 2 34 Q takes Q

35 KR to KB5 36 KR to KB 8 ch 37 KR to K8 38 QR to KB sq 39 Q R to KB2 40 B to Q B3 41 Q R to KB4 42 KR to KRS 43 P to QR 44 K to B 2 45 QR to KB6 46 P to Q 5 (k) 47 K to K 2 48 B takes R 49 B to Q 4