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11 broken the contract, I can assure you," replied Dr Kind." Is it not your's, then?" hastily replied the soldier." But it shall-it shall be !" And he took several turns, or rather quick marches, across the room. His heart was full--a tear relieved him.

In a few weeks his register from Ireland, and every necessary voucher for his identity, were procured. He asserted his claim ; every one was satisfied with his equity, except his cousin; he took possession; solicited Mr Martin, in vain, to accept a reward for his exertions; and, in presenting the rectory to the benevolent doctor, experienced the sublimest gratification of a noble heart, from the consciousness of having, by promoting the independence of virtue, discharged the obligations of gratitude.

FEMALE HEROISM. A real Fact, related by Meissner. Baron R- used to spend the summer at a charming seat, situated in a most romantic country at a considerable distance from the main road. His castle, standing upon the top of an eminence, corresponded with his large fortune: it was spacious and elegant, and some hundred yards distant from the village which belonged to it.

Business obliged him, one time, to quit it for a few days, and to leave his lady, a young and charming woman, under the protection of his most faithful servants. He had not been absent above two days, when, as the Baroness was just going to bed, a sudden and terrible noise was heard in