The Heart-Cure.

pleasure hi the glare ancl glitter of fashionable society—he had given himself to the work of gathering joy from the fleeting hours of trivial amusement—and in the end he had become heart-sick and melancholy , with no neAV joy at handand with an utter

, disrelish for the old ones . Only three years of this bcA \ dlderiiig , enervating life , ancl Ave find Arthur Latour completely miserable and dejected—not physically prostrate , but mentally broken . Ho sat in his sumptuously furnished

apartment of a private hotel Avhorc he had taken up his head-quarters—sat in drossing-robo and slippers—tbroAvn back in a great rolling chair with his head resting upon his hand . He had a handsome face , and the broadMl broAVAvith its croAA'ii of

cluster-, , ing nut-broAvn curls , ' was indicative of moro than common intellect . His frame Avas not robust , but it was manly , and of faultless proportions . As he sat thus a rap sounded upon his door , and ho bade the applicant enter .

" Well , well , my boy , —how do you find yourself to-day V It was a cheerful A'oico , melloAv and hearty , and a neAV light and warmth seemed to pervade tho room as its OAvner entered . He Avas a portly , pleasant-faced man , Avith

the silvering of three score years upon his head , ancl the stamp of a broad experience in look and bearing . It Avas Doctor Samuel Tapely . He had been the family physician in the older years—he had been Arthur ' s guardian during his minority— ancl he had

ministered to the needs of tho youth since , when called upon . " My dear Doctor , " said Arthur , raising himself to an upright posture with an effort , "I'm glad you ' ve come . I am groAving Avorse . "

" What is tho matter UOAA- , my boy ?" " Tho same as before , only more of it . You told me , two days ago , that yoiiAvould find a neAV tonic that would give neAV tone to my depleted system . Have you found it ?" Dr . Tapely sat CIOAVII , and regarded his

patient aAvhile in silence . When he spoke there Avas seriousness hi his look , but the voice A \ 'as kindly and cheerful . " My dear boy , I have been on the lookout since I saAV you last , and I think I have found an application which AAT II be of benefit to you . " ' Have you brought it with , you 1 "

" No—you must go Avith me and receive it at head-quarters . " " Goodness , mercy , Doctor ! You would not take me to a hospital !" " Bless your soul ! no . I would take you to a friend . WiU you trust yourself

in my hands ?" "IsitfaraAvayf " No—not so far as I wish it Avas . " " You are a riddle , Doctor . " " There is a riddle in your life , my boy , Avhich I propose to solve if I can .

Come—Avill you go Avith me 1 " " Do you really think I shall gain help 1 " " If I did not I would not ask you to go . " " Is the carriage waiting 1 " " I AA'ant you to Avalk , Arthur . The air is pure and bracing , ancl the exorciso -will

do you good . Come—if you wish mo to help you , you must place yourself wholly for the present , at my direction . Will you go with me 1 " This last A \ r as spoken with a firmness and decision Avhich indicated pretty plainly to one who knoAV bun , that Dr . Sam . Tapely desired no more argument .

I " Yes , y es , " said Arthur , sloAvly arising from his chair— " I will go with you . It can but kill me ; and I might as Avell die as live , if I must live at this poor suffering rate . " It was a bright , cool October day , and

Arthur ' s first emotion , upon emerging into the open air on foot , was of fear ancl trembling ; but Avith cheerful conversation the doctor brought him out of the shuddering slough , and after a time tho youth's blood began to circulate more freely ancl

ho breathed moro easily . "Where in the world are you going , Doctor V They had turned CIOAVII from Broadway , and Avere entering upon that shun Avhere onoo AA'as Collect Pond .

"To find a friend , Arthur . Be not alarmed . Surely you should feel safo Avith mo . " " But this place , —0 , it is awful ! Where are we ?" "This is what is called 'The Five

Points . ' Were you never here before f " Never . " " Then you have missed a great study . — Here , —stop carefully . " "But—Doctor , —you are not going in here V