himself in his cloak, made a baugh- || to be reluctantly uttered, and turnty inclination towards Lucy, mut-ing from them, was immediately tering a few words of courtesy, as lost in the thicket. indistinctly heard as they seemed ALICE. (From the same.) ned step of youth that I now hear, and-could I give credit to so strange a thought-I should say it was the step of a Ravenswood.” "This is indeed," said Ravenswood," an acuteness of organ which I could not have credited had I not witnessed it. I am indeed the Master of Ravenswood, Alice-the son of your old master." THEY now approached the hut of old Alice, which had of late been rendered more comfortable, and presented an appearance less picturesque perhaps, but far neater than before. The old woman was on her accustomed seat beneath the weeping birch, basking, with the listless enjoyment of age and infirmity, in the beams of the autumn sun. At the arrival of her "You!" said the old woman visitors she turned her head to- with almost a scream of surprise, wards them. "I hear your step," you, the Master of Ravenswood Miss Ashton," she said, "but the-here-in this place, and thus gentleman who attends you is not accompanied?—I cannot believe my lord, your father." "And why should you think so, Alice?" said Lucy; " or how is it possible for you to judge so accurately by the sound of a step, on this firm earth, and in the open air?" it; let me pass my old hand over your face, that my touch may bear witness to my ears." The master sat down beside her on the earthen bank, and permitted her to touch his features with her trembling hand.. "It is indeed!" she said, "it is the features as well as the voice of "My hearing, my child, has been sharpened by my blindness, and I can now judge of the slight-Ravenswood; the high lines of est sounds, which formerly reached my ears as unheeded as they now approach yours. Necessity is a stern, but an excellent schoolmistress, and she that has lost her sight must collect her information from other sources." Well, you hear a man's step, I grant it," said Lucy; "but why, Alice, may it not be my father's?" "The pace of age, my love, is timit and cautious; the foot takes leave of the earth slowly, and is planted down upon it with hesitation it is the basty and determi pride, as well as the bold and haughty tone: but what do you here, Master of Ravenswood? what do you in your enemy's domain, and in company with his child?" As old Alice spoke, her face kindled, as probably that of an ancient feudal vassal might have done, in whose presence his youthful liege lord had shewn some symptom of degenerating from the spirit of his ancestors. "The Master of Ravenswood," said Lucy, who liked not the tone of this expostulation, and was de THE FATE OF RAVENSWOOD. sirous to abridge it, "is upon a visit to my father." "Indeed!" said the old blind woman, in an accent of surprise. "I knew," continued Lucy, "I should do him a pleasure by conducting him to your cottage." 175 should your steps move in the same footpath with hers? why should your yoice sound in the same chord and time with those of Sir William Ashton's daughter? Young man, he who aims at revenge by dishonourable means "Be silent, woman!" said Ra that prompts your voice? Know that this young lady has not on earth a friend, who would venture further to save her from injury or from insult." "Where, to say the truth, Alice," said Ravenswood, "I ex-venswood sternly; " is it the devil pected a more cordial reception." "It is most wonderful," said the old woman, muttering to herself: "but the ways of Heaven are not like our ways, and its judgments are brought about by means far beyond our fathoming. Hearken, Hearken, young man," she said: "your fathers were implacable, but they "Amen! Alice," said Lucy, who were honourable foes; they sought had not comprehended the import not to ruin their enemies under the of what the blind woman had hintmask of hospitality. What have ed, "and send you your senses, you to do with Lucy Ashton? why" Alice, and your good-humour." "And is it even so?" said the old woman, in an altered but melancholy tone; "then God help you both!" THE FATE OF RAVENSWOOD. (From the same.) WITH the first peep of light, Ca- | and descending to the stables. The leb Balderstone again resorted to faithful domestic followed, and the door of Ravenswood's sleeping- from the dishevelled appearance apartment, through a chink of of his master's dress, and his ghastwhich he observed him engaged in ly looks, was confirmed in his conmeasuring the length of two or jecture that he had passed the night three swords which lay in a closet without sleep or repose. He found adjoining to the apartment. He him busily engaged in saddling his muttered to himself, as he selected horse, a service from which Caleb, one of these weapons, "It is short- though with faltering voice and er, let him have this advantage as trembling hands, offered to relieve he has every other." him. Ravenswood rejected his assistance by a mute sign, and having led the animal into the court, was just about to mount him, when the old domestic's fear giving way to the strong attachment which was the principal passion of his mind, he flung himself suddenly at Ravenswood's feet, and clasped his Caleb Balderstone knew too well, from what he witnessed, upon what enterprise his master was bound, and how vain all interference on his part must necessarily prove. He had but time to retreat from the door, so nearly was he surprised by his master suddenly coming out, knees, while he exclaimed, "Oh, I him take this course, Caleb has, sir! oh, master! kill me if you will, but do not go out on this dreadful errand. Oh, my dear master! wait but this day; the Mar quis of Acomes to-morrow, and a' will be remedied." tened to the eastern battlement, which commanded the prospect of the whole sands, very nearly as far as the village of Wolf's-Hope. He could easily see his master riding in that direction, as fast as the horse could carry him. The prophecy at once rushed on Balderstone's mind, that the Lord of Ra "You have no longer a master, Caleb," said Ravenswood, endeavouring to extricate himself: "why, old man, would you cling to a fall-venswood should perish on the Keling tower?" pie's Flow, which lay half way betwixt the tower and the links or sand-knolls, to the north-east of Wolf's-Hope. He saw him accordingly reach the fatal spot, but he never saw him pass further. "But I have a master," cried Caleb, still holding him fast, "while the heir of Ravenswood breathes. I am but a servant, but I was your father's, your grandfather's: I was born for the family; I have lived for them; I would die for them. Stay but at home, and all will be well!" "Well? fool! well?" said Ra-looking with impatience towards venswood: "vain old man, nothing hereafter in life will be well with me, and happiest is the hour that shall soonest close it." Colonel Ashton, frantic for revenge, was already in the field, pacing the turf with eagerness, and the tower for the arrival of his antagonist. The sun had now risen, and shewed its broad disk above the eastern sea, so that he could easily discern the horseman, who rode towards him with a speed which argued impatience equal to his own. At once the figure became invisible, as if it had melted into the air. So saying, he extricated himself from the old man's hold, threw himself on his horse, and rode out at the gate; but instantly turning back, he threw towards Caleb, who hastened to meet him, a heavy | He rubbed his eyes, as if he had purse of gold. "Caleb," he said, with a ghastly smile, "I make you my executor;" and again turning his bridle, he resumed his course down the hill. The gold fell unheeded on the pavement, for the old man ran to observe the course which was taken by his master, who turned to the left down a small and broken path, which gained the seashore through a cleft in the rock, and led to a sort of cove, where, in former times, the boats of the castle were wont to he moored. Observing witnessed an apparition, and then hastened to the spot, near which he was met by Balderstone, who came from the opposite direction. No trace whatever of horse or rider could be discerned; it only appeared, that the late winds and high tides had greatly extended the usual bounds of the quicksand, and that the unfortunate horseman, as appeared from the hoof-tracks, in his precipitate haste, had not attended to keep on the firm sands at the foot of the rock, but had taken the shortest and most dangerous course. One only vestige of his fate appeared. A large sable fea- || were now alarmed, and crowded to the place, some on shore, and some in boats, but their search availed nothing. The tenacious depths of the quicksand, as is usual in such cases, retained their prey. ther had been detached from his FINE ARTS. INTELLIGENCE REGARDING WORKS, OF ART IN A School for Drawing and Painting has been established by Mr. Henry Sass. It possesses every requisite for the study of the hu man figure, where the student is instructed in anatomy, perspective, and the other rudiments of art, forming a probationary school for the Royal Academy and British Museum. R. ACKERMANN proposes to pub- || dern, in the Bourgeois Collection; lish an Historical and Characteris- which will be completed in the tic Tour of the Rhine, from May- spring of 1820. ence to Coblentz and Cologne; in six monthly parts: containing a complete history and picturesque description of a portion of country so full of curious and interesting circumstances, as well as so resplendent for its landscape, grandeur, and beauty. The work will be embellished with twenty-four highly finished and coloured engravings, from drawings expressly made by an eminent artist, resident near the banks of the Rhine, and habitually familiar with every part of it. Part I. to appear on the 1st of October, and to be continued monthly until completed. A correct map of the river and the territory, according to its last ar-gress of the young artist and amarangements, through which it flows, is preparing, exclusively, for this publication, and will be given with the last part. Mr. Cockburn, keeper of the Dulwich Gallery, intends to extend to thirty the number of his Prints, in imitation of some of the choicest pictures by the most eminent artists, ancient and mo To obviate the disadvantage which many have experienced from the want of a proper place, where they could obtain the necessary information previous to their entrance into the above national schools of art, this establishment has been formed, by which the pro teur is facilitated, and they are better enabled to appreciate and to profit by the Elgin marbles, as well as the other various examples of fine art contained in those institutions. Particulars may be known at No. 50, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury-square, opposite the British Museum. FASHIONS. LONDON FASHIONS. PLATE 16.-MORNING AND WALK- lined with rose-coloured sarsnet. White shoes. Limeric gloves. PLATE 17.-EVENING DRESS. A JACONOT muslin round dress; the skirt is moderately full, and A plain white transparent gauze trimmed round the bottom with frock over a white satin slip; the four flounces of the same material; trimming of the skirt consists of a these are of different widths, the rich fall of blond lace at the botbottom one is the broadest, the top tom, which is surmounted by two the narrowest; these flounces are rows of the most novel and tasteeach finished by a double tuck, and ful trimming we have seen for a set on full: their effect is extreme- considerable time; it is a mixture ly pretty. The body is high, the of white satin and transparent front is tight to the shape, the back gauze; there are two rows of it: full; a double fall of rich work we refer for the form to our print. goes round the throat. Long It is surmounted by a row of puffs sleeves, finished with epaulettes en rouleaux; they are composed of of rich work, and trimmed at the white satin. The corsage is cut bottom to correspond. Head-dress, very low round the bust, which is a morning cornette, composed of finished by a double row of blond. British net, and trimmed with lace: The sleeve is short and full; it the caul is low; it is ornamented corresponds with the trimming of with full puffs of net on the crown the skirt. The hair is dressed veof the head; these puffs are form-ry full on each side of the foreed by satin, and edged with lace; head; the hind hair is brought up the border is set on full; the ears in a full tuft on the crown of the do not reach above half way under head: a bunch of flowers, interthe chin, where the cap fastens mingled with grass, is placed on with a large bow of ribbon. The the left side. Necklace and earbonnet worn over this cornette, for White satin shoes, walking, is composed of white fi- and white kid gloves. gured gros de Naples; it is large and of a novel shape; there is a mixture of net let in on one side of the crown, in a very new and tasteful manner, and the trimming of the edge of the brim, for which we refer to our print, is at once singular and tasteful. A superb plume of feathers is placed on one side, and it ties with white ribbon under the chin. A white lace scarf, rings, rubies. We are indebted to Miss Pierpoint of No. 9, Henrietta-street, Covent-Garden, maker of the corset à la Grecque, for both these dresses. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON FASHION AND DRESS. Our fair votaries of fashion are still seen promenading in white dresses; those worn in the morning |