A Life's Hatred.

T did . I have nothing to leave you , my dear lad , but my blessing an d this advice . Do not give way to temptation , starve , rather than steal . You have natural abilities , use them properly , anel you will prosper in life . You maj- think it strange for an old gipsy like me to speak thus , but on the first opportunity , my boy , quit the tents , shift for yourself , and it will be better for yon . The woman who calls herself j'our mother , is—Hush ! I hear someone coming . '

" Thc poor man paused , and a few * moments after my mother entered tho tent . She looked at . us very suspiciously , but , did not speak . I had no chance of talking to him again , as my mother remained in the tent till he died . Shortly after her return he fell asleep , and just before his death his mind wandered to hi . s past life and he raved about poaching , play-acting , ami selling . goods hy auction . I cannot remember all he said that night , but I can recollect nearly his last words , they were :

" ' Hark ! Can you not hear tho hark of a dog ? Hist , I hear footsteps . Put out the lig ht I say . Here conies Long Tom , the keeper . Ah ! yon will have it then I Oh I Lord ho is dead , look ] iow he bleeds , ' how his eyes glare , Come , come , let us run for our lives ! Here yon are , here you are , my bonny lasses , a beautiful o-old watch for the price of a silver one , going for a song . Be fn time , be in time . I have only a few lots left , as His Blessed

Majesty bought the best of my stock to present to the Queen on her birthday . "All thc world's a stage , anel all the men and women merely players . " Walk up , walk up , and patronise the British drama ! " Richard ' s himself again ! " Avannt , th y bones are marrowless ! No advance , no advance . Who is the lucky man ? Sound the gong , . Toej * , once more . Coing , going , for the last time , ladies and gentlemen , gone !'

" He did not speak again , sir , but passed quietly away soon afterwards . " Mr . Mordaunt was fairly astonished to hear the graphic manner in whicli his protege related the story of the quondam vagabond , yet kind-hearted mountebank . Dick ' s fresh young voice rose and lei ] in mingled pathos and humour , and in his excitement he stood up and " suited the action to thc word , the word to ( he action . "

" Your narrative has greatly interested mc , Lee , yon may now retire . I daresay you will for the first , time in your life appreciate the p leasure of reposing between four walls anil in a decent bed . I will see yon early to-morrow , and decide what is to be done for j-ou Good-night . "

As the benevolent gentleman extended Ins hand , the lad bent , down and kissed it . " Yon are very good to mc , sir , " hc cried , " I shall never be able to repay you ( ov your kindness . " When Mr . Mordaunt had gently withdrawn his hand from the

hoy ' s grasp , he found it wet with tears . Tho spontaneous action on the part of the poor runaway and subsequent signs of genuine emotion touched the heart of the gentleman and somewhat unnerved him . He did not venture to speak , but patted Dick on the head affectionately , and motioned him to leave the apartment .

The lad having retired , Mr . Mordaunt remained for a time lost in thought . He was charmed with the gipsy ' s vivacious manner , there was an undefined air of refinement about him that he , Mr . Mordaunt , could not account for . Why should ho not take the hoy ' s education

iind future prospects into his own hands ? Hc had the means to carry out the charitable intention , and hereafter the lad might prove ii com fort io him in the declining years of life . The censorious world mig ht , think it strange for him to adopt the offspring of a wild nn lutored gipsy , but after all he was the best judge of his own affairs .

SuHlcc it to saj * , that , having fnllj * weighed tho pros and com of thc matter , the owner of the Limes before retiring for the night had comfortabl y settled the subject in his mind that he would adopt the outcast .

A Life's Hatred.

In tho morning ho again summoned Lee to his presence , and much to the astonishment of tho latter , announced to him his philanthropic project . The heart of the boy bounded within him at the opportunity of becoming tho adopted son of one so much above him . So da ? . 7 . lcd was hc with his good fortune that he could onlystammer out a few ram hi ina : sentences of thanks .

His kind protector , however , soon put him at his case b y speaking encouragingly to him . 'I think , Richard , " said he , "it will bo advisable for yon to confine yourself , at least for a , time , fo the house and grounds , otherwise yon may meet some of your late associates , recognition would follow , and 1 should hc powerless to help you . Your mother could claim you , the law would give you to her , and you would bo taken back to the wretched life you justly fled from . "

"Never , sir , " was the firm reply of the boy , and he drew himself upright , whilst his face assumed a stern determination . " I will not return to the tents willingly . They might drag mo thither , but on the first opportunity I would again run away . As I told j ou yesterday , sir , the poor old stroller was' the only creature who ever gave me a kind word . My mother and her brother appeared to hate me , I could not please them , though I did everything they asked me , except steal , I could not do that . "

"Your life has indeed been a hard one , my lad , and under the circumstances , I feel that 1 am justified in rescuing you from falling into still lower depths of degradation and crime . Your fine feelings do j * ou credit , and it would be a thousand pities if thej * were allowed , by constant intercourse with the vile , to lose those instincts of good whicli appear to be naturally engrafted within you . "

The conversation then turned into another channel , and eventually Mr . Mordaunt and his j'oung charge left the house , and made a tour of the extensive and beautiful grounds . Lee was delighted with everything , and his youthful enthusiasm communicated itself fo hi . s companion , who forthwith launched out into a long and learned dissertation upon the beauties of English scenery and the perfection of English gardening .

Tn the course of the day , Mr . Morduniit unfolded his plans to the youth which were in abstract , that the hitter should continue to reside in seclusion at the Limes until after Christmas , when hc was to he p laced in a grammar school some few miles distant , where he was to remain until the time arrived for him to be sent to Eton or Harrow . In the meantime hi . s studies wore fo he personally conducted b y his benefactor .

A Thc lad was gratified to hear all this , and , in the fulness of his heart , said many things which if is unnecessary to chronicle . The few intervening . months passed without , any untoward incident occurring to mar tho peace of tho household of the Limes . Lee , during that period , under the beneficial influences of good living , refined associations and careful teaching , improved wonderfully , both physically and mentally . Had his mother seen him at this time , she would scarcely have recognised him .

As the day drew near for Richard to leave the guardianship of Mr . Mnrdannf and become a pupil at , the grammar school , the latter , from some unaecoiinfahle reason , grew sad . He could not , shake the feeling off . The hoy had so entwined himself round his heart that lie dreaded lo lose him , although the parting was to be but temporary .

Lee was no less disturbed at the thought , of quitting the house where he had spent so many happy hours . However , the separation had to be borne , ami one lino frosty morning , earl y in January , Mr . Mordaunt and the boj- stood at . the end of the lane near the Limes for the arrival of the coach which was io convey Leo and his belongings to school . They had not long to wait , the vehicle came bowling merrily along the hard road , and at a , signal drew up . The

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