Having stood some time before the fire, as if to warm herself, she at last walked two or three times about the room, and then went to the bedside, where, having stood a little while, she took up the bed-clothes and went into bed, pulling them carefully over her; she then lay very quietly.

The young gentleman was a little startled at his unknown bed-fellow, and, upon her approach, lay on the farther side of the bed, not knowing whether he had better rise or not. At length, laying very still, he perceived his bed-fellow to breathe; by which, guessing her to be flesh and blood, he drew near to her, and taking her by the hand, found it warm, and that she was no airy phantom. Finding, likewise, that she had a ring on her finger, he took if off unperceived. She being all this while asleep, he let her lie without disturbing her.

The lady shortly afterwards flung off the bed clothes, and, getting up, walked several times about the room, as she had done before; and then going to the door, opened it and went out, shutting it after her.

The young gentleman perceiving, by this adventure, in what manner the room was haunted, rose up and locked the door on the inside, then lay down again, and slept till morning; at which time the master of the house came to him to know how he did, and whether he had seen any thing or not? He replied that an apparition had paid him a visit, but begged the favour that he would not urge him to explain any thing further till the whole family were assembled together. The gentleman complied with his request, telling him that, as he was well, he was completely satisfied.

The desire the whole family had to know the issue of this affair, made them dress with more expedition than usual; so that there was a general assembly of the ladies and gentlemen before eleven o'clock: The young gentleman told them he had one favour to desire of the ladies before he could proceed, which was, to know if any of them had lost a ring. The lady from whose finger it was taken having missed it all the morning, and not

knowing how she had lost it, was glad to hear of it again, and readily owned she missed a ring, but whether lost or mislaid she knew not.

The young gentleman asked her if that was it, exhibiting the ring. She acknowledged it to be hers, and with its restoration she seemed well pleased. Turning to the master of the house, and taking the lady by the hand, he then said, 'Sir, I can assure you this is the lovely spirit by which your chamber is haunted;' and thereupon he repeated what is above related.

No words can express the confusion the young lady seemed to be in at this narration. She declared herself perfectly ignorant of all that had happened, but could not deny it because of the ring, which she perfectly well remembered to have had on when she went to bed, and not knowing how she had lost it. This relation gave the company a great deal of diversion; and at length the father declared that, since his daughter had already gone so far as to make the first advances to her kinsman, it should be his own fault if he did not return them in a suitable manner; he being willing to bestow her upon him, and give her a good portion.

This generous offer was so advantageous to the young gentleman that he could by no means refuse it; and his late bed-fellow, hearing what her father said, was easily prevailed upon to accept him for a husband.

ΤΟ

Ан! yes, whene'er they speak of him,
I feel my cheek grow pale,

And though my eye has ceased to weep,
Still will it tell the tale;

That I have loved him long and well,

I never shall regret,

If all had loved as fervently,

They would not soon forget.

I've often seen him gaze on me,
As if he sought to trace

The very secrets of my soul,
Depicted on my face;

But though my cheek is paler still,
Than 'twas when first we met,
Yet never, never, while I live,
Shall I that hour forget.

M. L.

COUNTRY ENJOYMENTS.

AN EPISTLE FROM MISS ELIZA GEE TO HER

JANE.

My dearest affectionate Jenny,

Your letter obliges me much;
I'd give, yes, I'd give my last guinea,
And sixpence, and thank you, for such.
I'm glad that your sister is married
To B-, he's a very good man;
How soon the report on't was carried
To G: like a wildfire it ran.
My brother's returning to college;

Your brother will meet with him there;
I suppose that they'll make us acknowledge,
Some day, they're a wonderful pair.
Pa's bought me a gown of pink sarsnet,
And a spencer of emerald-green,
And a beautiful buckle to fasten it,
And the best satin hat I have seen.

I've taken a fancy to driving,

Attended, of course, by a man ;
The plants that you sent me are thriving,
They grow, dear, as fast as they can.
The country I like at this season;
There's plenty to keep one employed,
With angling, and walking, in reason,
And others I've often enjoyed.

Be pleased, love, to say, per next letter,
If father and mother are well :

I hope that your grandpa' is better,

And the rest of the news you will tell.

COUSIN

Are bishop's sleeves now in the fashion? (Because of my newly-bought gown,) They put my papa in a passion,

And he hopes that they soon will go down. For myself, I don't care how they wear them, Forsooth, they're a terrible pest;

I'm sure we must now and then tear them,
And grease them; they give us no rest.
But out of the town 'tis no matter,
At home I can do as I please-

Wear close ones-look neatly-and chatter-
And smile, as I nibble my cheese.

I hope if your many employments
Will let you, you'll visit us soon,
To partake of our country enjoyments,
And dance by the light of the moon;
We've girls who possess many graces,
And swains who are lit'rally so,
But still they can dance to their places,
And properly turn out their toe.

My bees, love, afford me much pleasure;
And I take great delight in my
birds;

My garden is really a treasure,

Where I learn my French grammar and words. Oh! come, Jane, and sip of my fountain, 'Twill reflect your sweet face in its flood; Besides, you may climb up the mountain, Or ramble about in the wood.

I think you'd enjoy a short visit

;

With us, to look over the farm
I'd help you, dear Jenny, to quiz it,
I'm sure it would do you no harm.
Then, dear, I'd go back to the city,
And all of the lions I'd see,

Admire, sigh, and wonder, and pity,
And ever be yours,

ELLEN GEE.

U. C. K. L'E.

KÖRNER.

WHEN we gave, in our last number, so exquisite a translation of one of the finest of the war songs of this lamented young poet, which we believe we owe to the pen of that accomplished and talented young nobleman, Lord Francis Leveson Gower, we were not aware that the task had also been performed by Mr. G. F. Richardson, a poet of no mean powers, as the following from his pen will prove.

SONNET TO KÖRNER.

Shade of the brave! whose young, heroic breast
Hath own'd a soldier's and a poet's fire;
Whose youthful hand, with twofold ardour blest,
Hath dared to grasp alike the sword and lyre:
Forgive that I, a stranger, would aspire

To sing thy warrior and thy minstrel fame,
And tell of those who nobly shared thy name,
Thy sainted sister and thy sorrowing sire!
For Valour's self hath mourn'd her votary's doom,
And Poesy hath bless'd with sweet applause
This noblest victim in a noble cause,

While both entwine their trophies on thy tomb!
Forgive that I a stranger's praise accord,

And twine this frail, faint wreath around thy lyre and

sword.

Though cut off at a very early age, Körner's productions are varied and numerous. The following ghost story is translated by Mr. Richardson, and we give it as a specimen of his powers in prose.

THE HARP.

The secretary and his young wife were, yet, in the gay and glittering spring of life. Neither interest, nor a mere passing inclination, had united them. No; love, ardent, long-tried love, had been the seal of their union. They had early become acquainted with each other's sentiments; but the delay of Sellner's preferment had constrained him to put off the completion of his wishes. At length he received his appointment,