The former giving the odds of Q's Knight, which must be removed from the board. 7 P to Q4 9 QB to R 3 (a) 10 P to K 5 11 R to K sq 12 KB to Q Kt 5 13 QR to QB sq 14 Q to QR4 15 R takes Q Kt 16 P to K6 17 R takes B (a) When giving the odds of a rook or knight, the first player will frequently find the move in the text quite as effective as the more customary ones of QP to K 5, or 9 P to Q 5. WHITE. 1 P to K 4 4 KB to QB 4 6 Castles 8 B takes BP ch 9Q to KR 5 ch 10 QB takes P 11 R takes B 12 Q R to KB 8q 13 Q to KR 4 14 Q to K B 6 ch 15 & takes Kt 16 KR to B3 17 P to K R4 18 P to KR 5 19 P takes Kt (a) As good a move as Black could make in a position of such difficulty. To save the piece was utterly impossible. (6) If B takes R, White replies with 19 P to K WHITE TO PLAY, & MATE IN THREE MOVES. 7, with an easy game. SHE watches at eve by the open door, Poor dreaming Amy McRore! Beautiful still, though her reason is gone, Her father, Sir Alpin McRore, had sworn Poor Amy, fond Amy McRore! Poor sacrificed Amy McRore! Roland and Amy had grown up together, But since then he had gone to join the wars, Poor credulous Amy McRore! Sir Roland knew not what he had done Poor heart-broken Amy McRore! She shed no tears, she utter'd no sound, Poor patient Amy McRore! Young Roland came back to his mother's cot, And thus, but the wreck of what once had been, THE MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENT. "It was a bright and cheerful afternoon, smile it is a reparation for all the dull looks-every feature of his face seems to beam with joy. His sister once told me he was intended for the army, but from some inexplicable reason it was given up, and the law became his chosen profession. Constance, the next cousin, possessed but little of her brother's noble features; she was ordinarily good-looking, and, like her brother, very demure, though a kinder, better-hearted creature never existed. Jenny, or blithe Jenny, as she is always called at home, is certainly the belle of the village: no picnic party, ball, or fête ever occurs but she is there; she has always been my constant companion during my visit on account of her lively temperament. Ir was on such an afternoon as this which the poet has so well described that I left my own home to visit Brooklands, the country residence of my father's widowed sister and her three children. I had been anxiously looking forward to my departure for this place for some time, not because it was an unusual occurrence, for I had from the earliest years of my childhood been permitted to spend the greater portion of the summer with them, but because I was there allowed to roam through the lanes and meadows without opposition. This was the first time I had ever travelled alone, for, in spite of my earnest entreaties to let me do so (as I considered a young lady of twenty-one quite capable of taking care of herself), still they would not, and each returning After our greeting was over, Herbert summer found me seated with my brother led me to the carriage, and we were soon in the railway carriage. But, to my in- at Brooklands. Aunt was away from expressible delight, he was unavoidably home, so we were all alone; but Jenny absent from home at the time fixed for said that a friend of her brother's was my departure, and there was no one else coming next day. This I was not at all that could go with, me, so after the oft- pleased to hear, as we had always been repeated injunctions "to be very care- alone before, and I was afraid the preful," &c., &c., I was allowed to go. I sence of visitors would impede our mirthfound it a very long journey, longer than ful pleasures. But, in spite of all my usual, I thought, but I met with no acci- fears, he came, and I found myself dedent (a circumstance I immediately com-ceived, for, instead of interfering with our municated to my parents). At the station amusements, he joined in them with I found my cousins waiting to welcome heart and hand, and Jenny and myself their annual, as I was undeservedly were seriously puzzled how Herbert could called, for it was all mamma's fault my have chosen for a friend one so totally going every June. different in disposition to himself. few mornings after my arrival we were grieved to find the rain pouring down, as we had arranged to go fishing for the whole day, so we were almost at a loss what to do. Immediately after breakfast Constance left us to attend the household affairs, leaving Jenny and myself sorely puzzled how to proceed. Herbert and his friend were both engaged in earnest con-versation about bygone days. At last Perhaps it will be as well to enlighten you as to the general character, &c., of these cousins of mine. Herbert, the eldest, is tall, dark, and handsome, at least so I always think, though many do not, on account, I suppose, of his face generally wearing a very serious aspect; certainly he looks grave, but it is not in the nature of all men to carry a smile wherever they go; but when he does A Jenny left the room in search of some employment for us both. In a few minutes she returned, with the newspaper in her hand; a merry smile was playing on her lips, and in that smile I detected some mischievous plot. She beckoned me to fellow her. Thus confirming my suspicions, we went into an adjoining room, where I knew I was to hear the mischievous plans disclosed. "Look here, Fan," said she. "What do you say to my intentions? Constance declares you will not be agreeable, just because she is not, that's all; but I know you will; she is so quiet and grave, and we are not, and in the end it will be but a harmless joke. Listen," and she read in a dignified tone the following advertisement: "MATRIMONY.-A gentleman, aged 26, wishes to meet with a young lady about the same age with the above view. She must be prepossessing in appearance, and of an amiable disposition. He is tolerably handsome, highly respectable, and possesses an income of £800 per annum. All communications (strictly confidential) to be forwarded to Post Office, Brighton." "What a simpleton the man must be!" cried I, when she had finished reading, and our laughter resounded through the room. I am "So Constance says, and so I say," replied Jenny; "but that has nothing to do with my bringing you here. going to reply to this-not, of course, with any serious intentions-only for the sake of a joke." "I am very sorry to hear my sister express a determination to do anything so wrong," some one coolly said just as I was on the point of answering Jenny; and turning simultaneously round, we beheld Herbert and his friend, who had entered while Jenny was reading the advertisement, and, being unheard, had remained there unperceived. Jenny blushed deeply, and as for myself I preferred to be anywhere than in such an awkward predicament. readily concur in our united opinion of its being only a harmless joke." "Jenny, I have reason to think of it in a more serious light than you; and if you esteem a brother's affection, you will think no more of this advertisement." Mr. Hughes, I perceived, was going to appeal on Jenny's behalf, but Herbert's chilling and dignified manner stopped their utterance. Jenny snatched up the newspaper, and rose to leave the room. When she reached the door, she turned towards Herbert and said, "Any one would imagine it was you that inserted this advertisement, if they only heard how considerate you speak against tampering with the affections of such a simpleton." She closed the door after her, and I was left alone with Herbert and Mr. Hughes. As yet I had not spoken, for I felt awed at Herbert's manner towards my poor cousin. I looked up. His eyes were upon me. He tried to smile, but his grave looks suppressed it. "Fanny, do not suppose yourself implicated in this affair, as I exonerate you from all blame; but go to Jenny and persuade her to think no more of this matter. If you succeed, I promise you both an explanation why I refused." I hurried from the room, for, foolish girl, I could scarcely refrain from crying, and at once went to Jenny's room. When I entered, she was reading; but when she saw me she threw aside the book, and with mock gravity said, "Oh, coz. ! what a shocking denouement to my little plot!" "Never mind, Jenny," said I, “all's for the best. I only wish Mr. H. had not been there. I did not relish you having such a scolding before him." "Oh! I don't care for him. I know that, although he looked so melancholy then, he will laugh at our plot when Herbert is away." "But of course," said I, "you will not reply to the advertisement now, especially as Herbert has promised to explain all." Herbert," said Jenny, "I think it is."Well, I can't say, Fan; but, at any very rude for you to enter this room in rate, not till I have heard what he has to the manner you did; as for Mr. Hughes, say, for who knows but what it is him he is quite welcome, as I feel sure he will after all?" We went straight to the room where indeed, I had oftentimes wished I had we left him. I entered first. There he a home of my own to share with some sat, and standing close to him was Con-one I could devotedly love; still I had not stance; she smiled at me, but not as found that object, so I saw no hope. I usual; she looked as if she had been told him so. For a few minutes he did weeping. Herbert looked very grave; he not speak; he was lost in thought. seemed lost in thought; but when he saw his sister, his face brightened considerably. What a volume of thought one single look suggests to a contemplative mind! "Well," said Herbert, "have you come to know my reason, or are you going to reprove me for interfering? If so, I will humbly beg my Jenny's pardon, and so spare her the trouble of scolding." "I have come to hear your explanation," she replied, haughtily, drawing herself up to her greatest possible height. "Well, sister dear, you might be more forgiving; but since I have promised you it only remains for me to fulfil, though it will cost me some degree of pain, I can assure you." Mr. Hughes entered just as he was commencing, and I feared he would put a stop to it for the present, but was deceived; for Herbert seemed pleased he had come, and he said, "Now, Hughes, have you any inclination to hear this disclosure?" "Well, I must confess I have, that is if I am not intruding." "Not at all, my good fellow; so I will begin, first wishing you will all be kind enough not to interrupt me." "Well, Herbert!" said he at last, "this is a predicament I little expected, but since Dame Fortune has not favoured you, we will see what the Press will do." "The Press! ejaculated I, 'what on earth can you mean?' "Mean, my good fellow! why, I mean advertise; only give your consent, and I promise you a wife in as short a time as you could wish.' "I was inexorable at first, he held out such hopes; but I would not listen, and I bade him stop; but he would not, and at last he gained my consent, and the next day I actually felt pleased he had made such a proposal. The advertisement was at once sent to the office of one of our leading journals, in which it appeared the. next day. once. Impatiently I awaited the reply; at any rate my manner drew from Arthur many a hearty laugh. The third morning I received three, but none were answered, as they did not suit my mind. The next day I received one; the handwriting seemed to win my attention at Arthur was absent, so he could not advise me how to proceed. She said she had no parent, she was an only child, consequently sole heiress. When Arthur returned, I told him all. He was in ecstasies when I told him the contents of the letter, and declared I was the luckiest fellow in existence; and so I thought. She desired to know my family connection, my profession, &c. All these particulars I at once communicated to her. She too, was not wanting in punctu To this we all assented, and he began: "I must go back at least six years, to the time when I left home with Arthur Greville, the son of our only neighbour, consequently we were constant associates; we played together, we were educated together, and we both chose the same profession-that was the army. We left home together to receive a military edu-ality; the next day I received a reply, and cation preparatory to purchasing a commission. Some few months after, as we were strolling through the fields together, Arthur told me that he, having chosen a wife, was going to be married shortly, and proposed that as we had passed through life together so far, the course of things should continue, and we should be married together. For this I was unprepared. Certainly I had thought of it; with it her name and address; but one great disadvantage now appeared, she did not like the life I had chosen, she preferred any thing rather than a military life. She said, 'You will be exposed to so many hardships and dangers, and it was therefore her painful duty to say, I must alter my profession or our connection must at once cease.' "Now, what must I do? It was al |