The Adventures Of Don Pasquale.

conventionality is useless , and Mrs . Grundy very much in the way . Not that I approve of rashness or recklessness , or want of decorous consideration , on the part of our young ladies , on any occasion or in any position—far from it . But Avhat I mean is this , that there are seasons when the heart is the best spokesman in us and for us all , after all , and when living impulses are better than stereotyped rules , and sympathetic reality more admirable than prudential considerations . I hope that I may he forgiven for saying this . I need not weary my readers with the transports of the two wounded soldiersor

, the gentle tears of those warm-hearted girls when they found themselves within the sad walls of Santa Rosalie . Before evening that same day both our gallant friends were in comfortable lodgings Avith their friends , aud the best and fairest nurses in the Avorld , to say nothing of a kind Sister of Charity ; and Ave need hardly doubt that under such genial and soothing associations they soon proceeded to convalescence . I think Bechner was almost content to lose his arm to receive the Cross of Maria Theresa from old

Radetzky himself , and the whispered assurance at the same time of Anna that in her opinion he was the greatest of heroes . What Eva said to Stanelli deponent doth not think it needful to repeat here ; but whatever it was , it seemed to be the best of medicine to that enthusiastic young man .

Oh , pleasant voice of woman , which gives such confidence to hope , such softness to sorrow , such tenderness to happiness here ! After all , how much often depends on the Avords , the smiles of her , whom some call an Angel , some venture improperly to term a Crocodile ! I scout that idea ! Like Don Quixote of old , I uphold the fair fame and true heart of woman . I declare her to be the best of friends , the safest of guides , the Avisest of counsellors , and the most faithful of mates . Others may change—not she ! Others may desert—not she ! Others may betray—not she ! No ! When men are

shallow and inconstant , Avomeu are faithful and steady ; Avhen men are tried and truant , Avomen are trusting ancl tolerant . One is sick of hearing these modern attacks on women , Avhich mostly comes from the brainless and the ignorant of our young men . Madame Von Langeutheiler could hardly find words to express her sense of the great " impropriety " of Avhich the demoiselles Allegri had been guilty ; and as Baron Puchner-Priessler thought so too , those Avorthy souls no doubt found much mutual comfort in deploring and denouncing the " bad form " of the " new generation . "

I am not insensible to much that is incongruous and inconvenient in the Avay of the words and acts of our younger denizens of to-day , aud I think I can remember , out of the dimness of years , somewhat similar complaints of » M / generation , Avhenl , the Avriter , was actually a " young man about town . " Each generation listens to and makes the same accusation , partly true , partly exaggerated . No one generation , in my opinion , is worse than its predecessor—nay , any of its predecessors ! The tAvo Frauleins A on Langentheiler—good-naturedlainand portionless

, p , young women , too sensible to " quarrel Avith their bread-and-butter , "—quite agreed witli their dear mamma ( Avhatever their private opinions really Avere ) , and we can only hope that Baron Voii Puchner-Priessler Avould in due time reap his reward for the "high moral line" he so patronised , and the worldly prudence he so commended . ( To be Continued . )

Bide A Wee, And Dinna Fret.

BIDE A WEE , AND DINNA FRET .

Is the road very dreary 1 Patience yet ! Rest Avill be SAveeter if thou art aweary , And after night cometh the morning cheery . Then bide a wee , and dinna fret .