also contrived to get from the castle, and horses prepar ed for the whole party.

Thank Heaven,' in the most animated tone, exclaimed Mrs. Raymond, hastily advancing from beneath the deep shadow of the trees to meet Osmond the moment he appeared, we see you again in safety: had you fallen a victim to your too great generosity (for the risk you ran on our account has been explained to us,) never, never would the liberty purchased at so dear a rate have afforded me happiness."

Osmond bowed....to speak at the moment was not in his power, so deeply was he affected by this grateful acknowledgment, the recollection of all he had lately gone through, of all he had been instrumental in preventing.

Stuff! stuff!' exclaimed Mr. Raymond, following her steps with his daughter, and in a tone indicative of high displeasure; this is no time for compliments.'

We certainly should not linger here,' said Felisco; for there is no knowing the moment when some of the banditti may return.'

And again I say,' cried Mr. Raymond, thereby implying they had been arguing the point before, the direct road to Naples is the one we must take,"

My God, Sir,' said Felisco, in the most impatient accent, have I not already explained to you the reasons which should deter us from taking that....explained to you, that to a certainty that is the one in which we shall be pursued by the banditti, the other being so intricate, and tedious, that they'll never dream of our having chosen it?'

And pray,' in the haughtiest voice imaginable,' do you think I troubled myself to attend to your stupid explanations? Again I say, the straight road to Naples is the only one I will take.'

Then, by all the saints in the calendar, you must find your way to it yourself; for curse me,' cried Felisco, not a little exasperated by the supercilious manner in which. he had been treated by him, if I hazard my life, to gratify your whim in conducting you to it.'

Pray, pray,' supplicated his lady, be persuaded to give up a determination so inimical to our safety. I

shall die with terror if you persist in it, after the danger I have heard of its being likely to expose us to.'

Do, my dear father, do,' entreated his lovely daugh ter, but in a trembling voice, and attempting, as she spoke, to clasp his arm, which, however, she was prevented doing, by his rudely, or rather brutally, pushing her from

him.

Osmond, recovering from the emotion which had for an instant impeded his utterance, could no longer refrain from interfering.

Pardon me, Sir,' said he, addressing himself to Mr. Raymond, but in a tone expressive of the indignation his obstinacy, insolence, and inhumanity had excited, for acknowledging myself amazed at your conduct....amaz ed that, at a moment like the present, you can yield to any other feelings than those of benevolence.'

And pray, Sir,' haughtily inquired the other, what is there in my conduct so amazing? Is it my not attending to idle arguments on one hand, and silly fears on the other, that occasions you such surprise?'

It is your not regarding just arguments and natural fears, Sir,' replied Osmond, in a tore not less haughty than his own, which so astonishes and disgusts me, and now induces me to tell you, in a more peremptory manner than I could have wished to have done, that the road which our deliverer here (pointing to Felisco) wishes us to pursue, is the only one that shall be taken.'

Shall repeated the other, drawing back, and evidently swelling with rage and resentment; permit me, Sir, to inform you, this is a kind of language I have not been accustomed to hear.'

Nor I to use, Sir,' cried Osmond; but never, when convinced, as in the present case, that I am right, shall my language be less decisive,'

Oh drop, for Heaven's sake, this altercation,' said Mrs. Raymond, drawing nearer to him; while arguing in this manner, we may be surprised: and how, how then would you have to reproach yourself,' she added, looking earnestly at him, since to you alone would our being so be owing?'

Prepare the horses, Felisco,' said Osmond; another minute must not be wasted.'

The horses were immediately brought forward; and Miss Raymond being nearer to him at the moment than her mother, he first offered her his hand to assist her in mounting. Her accepting it, however, was prevented by her father rudely interposing between them. He seized her hand himself.... And we have already occasioned you so much trouble, Sir,' cried he, Osmond could not help thinking in a sneering tone, that any services my daughter may require, I shall render her myself.'

Osmond, with a slight inclination of his head, immediately drew back, so piqued, so irritated, as to resolve from that moment to hold no further converse with this ungrateful man and his family.

'Tis by means of such characters as his,' said he, mentally, as with a heart swelling with offended pride and just indignation he turned from him, that the mind. by degrees is rendered callous to the pleadings of humanity, and men acquire a misanthropical turn. I will, therefore, shun, diligently shun, such, whenever they come across my path, in order to avoid the perversion of my feelings, the destruction of all the social charities. of my nature, from the exercise of which man derives his highest enjoyment.'

As he stood adjusting the bridle of his horse, he felt his arm gently pressed behind; and turning round beheld Mrs. Raymond at his elbow.

You are offended,' said she,' I see you are offended; if you continue so, I shall be quite unhappy. Oh, if you could look into my heart, you would there (she added, in the most energetic tone) discover sentiments which would, I make no doubt, appease your, I acknowledge, just resentment....you would then find, that ingratitude is not the vice of all. Yet let me not say ingratitude.... no, no, 'tis from pettishness the expressions dropt which offended you.'

Osmond, who knew not what it was in his own bosom to involve the innocent with the guilty, perpetuate the memory of injuries, or keep alive the flame of resentment, warmly, though respectfully, pressed her hand between his, and conjured her (the cloud of passion va

shall die with terror if you persist in it, after the danger I have heard of its being likely to expose us to.'

Do, my dear father, do,' entreated his lovely daughter, but in a trembling voice, and attempting, as she spoke, to clasp his arm, which, however, she was prevented doing, by his rudely, or rather brutally, pushing her from

him.

Osmond, recovering from the emotion which had for an instant impeded his utterance, could no longer refrain from interfering.

Pardon me, Sir,' said he, addressing himself to Mr. Raymond, but in a tone expressive of the indignation his obstinacy, insolence, and inhumanity had excited, for acknowledging myself amazed at your conduct....amaz ed that, at a moment like the present, you can yield to any other feelings than those of benevolence.'

And pray, Sir,' haughtily inquired the other, 'what is there in my conduct so amazing? Is it my not attending to idle arguments on one hand, and silly fears on the other, that occasions you such surprise?'

It is your not regarding just arguments and natural fears, Sir,' replied Osmond, in a tore not less haughty than his own, which so astonishes and disgusts me, and now induces me to tell you, in a more peremptory manner than I could have wished to have done, that the road which our deliverer here (pointing to Felisco) wishes us to pursue, is the only one that shall be taken.'

Shall repeated the other, drawing back, and evidently swelling with rage and resentment; permit me, Sir, to inform you, this is a kind of language I have not been accustomed to hear.'

Nor I to use, Sir,' cried Osmond; ' but never, when convinced, as in the present case, that I am right, shall my language be less decisive,'

Oh drop, for Heaven's sake, this altercation,' said Mrs. Raymond, drawing nearer to him; while arguing in this manner, we may be surprised and how, how then would you have to reproach yourself,' she added, looking earnestly at him, since to you alone would our being so be owing?'

Prepare the horses, Felisco,' said Osmond; another minute must not be wasted.'

The horses were immediately brought forward; and Miss Raymond being nearer to him at the moment than her mother, he first offered her his hand to assist her in mounting. Her accepting it, however, was prevented by her father rudely interposing between them. He seized her hand himself.... And we have already occasioned you so much trouble, Sir,' cried he, Osmond could not help thinking in a sneering tone, that any services my daughter may require, I shall render her myself.'

Osmond, with a slight inclination of his head, immediately drew back, so piqued, so irritated, as to resolve from that moment to hold no further converse with this ungrateful man and his family.

Tis by means of such characters as his,' said he, mentally, as with a heart swelling with offended pride and just indignation he turned from him, that the mind. by degrees is rendered callous to the pleadings of humanity, and men acquire a misanthropical turn. I will, therefore, shun, diligently shun, such, whenever they come across my path, in order to avoid the perversion of my feelings, the destruction of all the social charities of my nature, from the exercise of which man derives his highest enjoyment.'

As he stood adjusting the bridle of his horse, he felt his arm gently pressed behind; and turning round beheld Mrs. Raymond at his elbow.

You are offended,' said she,' I see you are offended; if you continue so, I shall be quite unhappy. Oh, if you could look into my heart, you would there (she added, in the most energetic tone) discover sentiments which would, I make no doubt, appease your, I acknowledge, just resentment....you would then find, that ingratitude is not the vice of all. Yet let me not say ingratitude.... no, no, 'tis from pettishness the expressions dropt which offended you.'

Osmond, who knew not what it was in his own bosom to involve the innocent with the guilty, perpetuate the memory of injuries, or keep alive the flame of resentment, warmly, though respectfully, pressed her hand between his, and conjured her (the cloud of passion va