The Heir Of Bendersleigh;

her mother , Mrs . Wm . Chasey , and herself , could not refrain from tears , and they allowed them freely ' to flow . Several of the guests have arrived below stairs , and the little cottage is becoming bustling . Eachel and Jacob are properly attired for the occasion , and both are brimming with excitement . Mr . and Mrs . Puffier Smirke have arrivedtogether with several young ladies and the two

, . cousins of Mrs . Wm . Chasey , who were memorable in the picnic on the hill . Presently there is some commotion amongst the party , for Mr . Augustus Eaker is announced , with his friend Mr . Joseph Smith , who is attired in a fashion peculiarly his own , but which he would himself designate as being " stunning . " He has on a black dress coat , light grey trousers , and round his neck he has a white shawl , arranged in

such a manner upon his chest as to look as much like a groom as possible . This was a style which he considered as the very acme of perfection . In fact , he had his portrait taken " in this style , " for twenty-five shillings , accompanied by a speaking likeness of a bulldog , the presence of which , he considered was incontrovertible evidence of gentlemanly taste . Mr . Augustus Eaker was very facetious on this the happiest morning- of

his life . He entered the room with the acclamation of " here we are , " in the tone usually employed by a leading character in pantomines , and giving Mr . Joseph Smith a thrust in his side , that gentleman threw himself into the attitude in which pantaloons according to stage traditions , invariably introduce themselves to an audience . This performance threw Mrs . Puffier Smirke into an ecstacy of delightand she clapped her hands

, rapturously in applause , which became general as Mr . Augustus Eaker introduced his friend to the company assembled as " tho old un . " This introduction placed the whole of the guests upon an easy footing with each other , and the young ladies at once entered upon a discussion amongst themselves , as to the relative merits ol Mr . Augustus Eaker and his friend .

The party were in rather noisy spirits when Mr . Grainger was announced , and his entrance into the room was the signal for general silence . Having chatted for a few minutes with Mrs . Puffier Smirke , he said , " now then if you please , ladies and gentlemen , we will proceed to business . " "Hear , hear , " exclaimed Mr . Joseph Smith , in such a facetious tone that some of the young ladies shrieked with assumed merriment .

Mr . Grainger went to the door , and called to Henry Elliotson and Gabriel Hunter to bring in the papers . This mandate was immediately executed , and Henry Elliotson , who was exceedingly pale but still perfectly collected , placed a box on the table , and then , ' with Gabriel Hunter , retired to the further end of the room . Mr . Grainger recjuested Eachel to inform Mrs . Marshall that they were

ready , and Eachel left the room with the message . Presently , Mrs . Marshall , Mrs . Wm . Chasey ancl Harriet , entered the room , and the young ladies thronged round the bride to congratulate her . We need hardly say how harshly such congratulations fell upon her ear . She acknowledged them , however , with a smile . The bride took her seat between her mother and sister , and Mr . Grain-