to speak, but could not. She was affected deeply. "Be not so cruel, Miss Helen!" and Charles again took her hand in his. They had reached the gateway leading to the lawn; gay voices and merry laughter could be heard at some distance. They turned aside towards the jessamine bower. Helen's head drooped, and she permitted him to retain her hand. Presently, however, she withdrew it. As she did so she said: "I do not say this cruelly, Mr. Estin, but in kindness. This is certainly not the time or place for you thus to address me; while I am your guest, and here at your own home." "I had not forgotten this, Miss Helen; but thought that under existing circumstances, I need not permit a mere matter of propriety of punctilio to prevent me from telling my love." As far as I am individually concerned, such a matter would make but little difference. But my mother, sir, what will she say?" "Your mother? I purpose to accompany you home, dear Helen, when you go, and will, in due form, ask your good parents' leave to tell their charming daughter of my love for her." Helen looked directly upon him. "It has been but a very short time, Mr. Estin," she said, “since an exclamation of yours attracted my attention. When your sister declared that she would do nothing without consulting your mother, you exclaimed, 'There spoke my dear, noble sister!'' What reply Charles might have made to this it is impossible to say. They were beside the bower, and with slow steps were passing around it, when their attention was suddenly arrested by the low tones of a voice which they instantly recognized as Edward Landon's. In another moment they met face to face with him and Miss Mary Trevor. The two young gentlemen, each of them, sought with a nod of salutation and a wave of the hand to pass on their way with their partners. But this was not to be. 1?" exclaimed Mary, "I "Is it you? thought I heard your voice." "Yes," replied Helen, promptly, "we heard Edward's." "We; oh, we were waiting for our party, who seem disposed to tarry," said Mary, looking towards the lawn. "And we are happy to meet with you. Is it not a most lovely evening!" Neither of the young gentlemen said a word. Charles controlled his impatience as well as he could. Edward stood pulling to pieces a little flower which he held. "Very!" replied Mary; and the conversation thus attempted failed. This was an awkward meeting; one of the innumerable accidents and annoyances to which the votaries of Cupid are liable. CHAPTER LIV. THE HALL AND THE SUPPER-ROOM. Half an hour after this Charles sought his mother and held a long interview with her. Helen and Mary Trevor came to the hall together. Here there were a number of young ladies present, and a still greater number of young gentlemen, most of whom, however, have nothing to do directly with our story. Upon their entrance Edward immediately sought Miss Trevor's side. Helen approached Lilias and sat down by her. A kind smile was exchanged between them. For some time Helen appeared thoughtful, and her eyes, usually so quick in their merry glances, seemed fixed upon something far away. She answered several of young Mr. Berkeley's questions so much at random as to afford that lively youth not a little merriment. But she soon recovered herself; became gayer and more sprightly than usual, and when Charles made his appearance, a crowd of young gentlemen were collected around her and Lilias. Besides Messrs. Ennis, Trevor and Berkeley, of whom we have previously made mention, there was a Col. Leftwich Mercer, a Mr. Tudor Carey, and a Mr. Paul Carrickston-afterwards a distinguished legal dignitary-standing around them. There was, too, seated near, though he took no part in their conversation, and only looked on with a sort of cynical smile, a thin, sickly looking youth of seventeen, or thereabouts, just arrived here this morning, (who had already attracted some notoriety at Princeton, where he had fallen out with every one and everything, and at William and Mary, where he had fought a duel, disabling his antagonist,) whose name we shall not attempt to disguise, as he was no other than that very eccentric and afterwards so highly distinguished genius, John Randolph, of Roanoke. Helen's gaiety, her lively repartee, and quick replies, attracted this young cynic. At one time he approached nearer, and seemed upon the point of making some remark-but just then one of the gentlemen said something which apparently displeased him, for he darted a withering glance at the speaker, then turned away with a scornful smile. Upon Charles' entrance, and as he passed near her, Helen favoured him with a sweet, bright smile, which made his heart bound tumultuously. But she turned instantly again to her immediate companions, and was, if possible livelier than before. Now this did very well at first, and Charles, in the fulness of his heart, graciously devoted himself with what zest he could to the entertainment of other young ladies not so attractive. But after a time-in a very short time indeed, Helen's superlative gaiety began to annoy him, especially after he had several times vainly sought to create some change in the social arrangements of the little circle of which she and Lilias formed the centre. He began to lose his spirits and grow serious. Why should her gaiety and cheerfulness thus affect him? The first object of desire with him, the ruling desire of his heart, was that Helen should be happy. But then Mr. Charles was selfish-all lovers are. He wished that she should owe her happiness to him. And when he now saw her eye so beam, and her cheek so glow with excitement, while a happy smile played over her charming features, and she seemed to be enjoying herself so highly, the sight certainly gave him little pleasure. 66 But supper was at length ready-a meal of much more importance at that day than at present, and when the servant announced this fact, the occupants of the hall, one and all, at once repaired to the supper-room. Mr. Ennis, as Helen was speaking to him at the time, had the happiness of conducting her thither, while Trevor and Harry Berkeley disputed the right of escorting Lilias, and compromised the matter by one attending her on either hand. Charles left the hall and passed down the passage with the last guest. This chanced to be Mr. Randolph, who taking his arm, said: as we are to be companions, allow me to profit by the fortunate circumstance;" and at once commenced a conversation which lasted during the meal, and to which, so fascinating were the colloquial powers of this remarkable being, Charles instantly found his attention rivetted. At this time Randolph was not grown-was a boy indeed; his education was as yet very incomplete he was moreover enfeebled almost to prostration by disease. Yet he was able to gain and hold for the time, the attention of a young man desperately in. love, while she whom he loved was in the same room, supping at the same board. Only the last few sentences, however, which he uttered when the meal was concluded, and which were wholly unconnected with what he had been saying before, relate at all to our narrative. As they passed along the passage towards the hall, Mr. Randolph remarked: "I will seek the sitting room. I wish to speak with Mr. Landon. So pray excuse me. Before separating, however, let me give you a quid pro quo—an interesting item of news in return for the pleasure which you have afforded me." Before Charles could reply to this, he went on: "As I was returning to Bizarre, on the day before yesterday, I met, very much to my surprise, with your friend Mr. Torrey, en route for the far West." 66 Bless my life! what is it you tell me, sir? Clayton Torrey? and the far West?" exclaimed Charles in astonishment. "Even so, sir. During the few moments in which I was with him, he informed me that this movement was a very sudden one, and that none of his friends were aware of it. He has, he told me, heard news of a very important character from that consummate scoundrel, Dalzell, and has at once, gone in pursuit of him, I suppose." "Gone in pursuit of him! and where to, sir?" "Somewhere in the neighborhood of Marietta, in the N. W. Territory." 'Heard news of Dalzell, did you say, sir?" "Yes, sir, though he did not enter into particulars-only spoke generally." "Did you learn from him anything as to the nature of this news!" more from him, but he did not seem disposed to be communicative, and this was all that I could learn." And Mr. Randolph turned off to the sitting room. Charles' surprise was great. He at once thought of Lilias, and as he entered the hall, looked around for her: but she was not present. Nor was Helen here. Mrs. Landon having sent for her to come to her room, immediately after supper. As Charles was looking around, his "By the gay lady's absence.” "Who? Helen of course. Has she EXAMPLE OF LITERARY SUCCESS.-The literary career of Rev. Edward Hitchcock, LL. D., the distinguished president of Amherst College, like that of his venerable predecessor, affords an illustrious, though entirely unassuming example to all young men, without property, aspiring to usefulness. As the result of quiet, persevering effort, without the advantage of a College course, he has, in his varied spheres of professional duty, shown himself eminent in every department of literature and science, as well as theology; has been awarded the highest honors of Harvard and Yale; and for his publications has frequently received the grateful testimony of the learned in other countries, as well as his own. The example of such men is the common property of the human family, the appropriate "light of the world," not, surely, for a false delicacy to be " put under a bushel," or reserved for posterity; but to be distinctly held forth, for enlightening and quickening the selfish and indolent, and stimulating the wise to become still wiser and better. OUR LOST TREASURES. BY R. A. OAKES. Let your eyes drip down with tears- Two the sweetest of earth's treasures On their white breasts, sweetly folded, Oft we likened them to roses, Sweet, June roses all a-bloom,-- O but mark the subtile tracing O but mark the golden shadows Of their sweet hands claspt in prayer! All that's left of them is marble- Never was there bright creation, In the still room yet their shadows And we draw aside the curtain, As we sometimes leave the room, But alas! our vain endeavor Only makes us pause and weep, For in sorrow we remember That our loved ones are asleep! VOL. XXIV-28 CELEBRATION AT JAMESTOWN. Report of the Proceedings of the Celebration of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the English Settlement at Jamestown. The Jamestown Society of Washington City, an association consisting of Virginia gentlemen residing there, having determined to celebrate, at the site of Jamestown, the two hundred and fiftieth Anniversary of the settlement, invited Ex-President TYLER to deliver an Oration, and Mr. JAMES BARRON HOPE a Poem, on the occasion. The invitations were kindly accepted by those gentlemen. As the members of the Society resided two hundred and fifty miles from the site of Jamestown, and were strangers to its neighbourhood, they could not and did not undertake to do more than charter a steamboat to convey themselves, and such as might join them at Washington and Alexandria, to the site of Jamestown, land and explore the ground, return to their boat, and there, in view of the site, celebrate the Anniversary by the delivery of the Oration and Poem. Public statements to this effect were made in answer to several communications from Virginia, made to the Society after its purpose had become publicly known. At the same time it was stated that the Society would gladly co-operate in any arrangements which might be made in Virginia for having the celebration on the ground. In the execution of this purpose the Society chartered the steamer Powhatan. They also engaged music. It was not till within a few hours before the boat was to leave the wharf at Washington that it was ascertained that the engagement would not be fulfilled. Every effort was made, but without success, to remedy the disappointment. The Secretary of War kindly gave the Society an order on the commanding officer of Fortress Munroe; but on presenting the order it was found that the music, which had been ordered thither from New York, had not yet arrived. About 6 o'clock, P. M., of Monday, May 11th, 1857, the steamer Powhatan, with a company consisting of members of the Society and others, left Washing ton and arrived at the site of Jamestown about 9 o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, the 13th following. Several steamers, from Norfolk and Richmond, were in the river with banners flying, &c. The company landed by means of a temporary wharf and scow, which the neighbours had provided, opposite to the fragments of the old church. Colonel WILLIAM F. PHILLIPS was appointed marshal; and under his guidance the company moved in procession, a distance of about two miles, to a part of the island on which the military were encamped, and where it was understood a rostrum had been erected. Lt. Colonel CARY of the First Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, the officer having charge of the military arrangements, received the Society with distinguished courtesy, and extended to them every facility in his power. About 12 o'clock Ex-President TYLEE arrived at the landing in the steamer Glen Cove, from Richmond, escorted by Mr. MONTAGUE, Chairman of the Committee of the Society, appointed for that purpose, was received at the landing by the whole Committee, and by them attended to the rostrum. About one o'clock, P. M., PHILIP R FENDALL, Esq., President of the Jamestown Society of Washington City, addressed the meeting as follows: FELLOW-CITIZENS: We have assembled to commemorate the two hundred and fiftieth Anniversary of the first permanent English settlement in North America. We are on the site of what once was Jamestown-pilgrims to the graves of our forefathers. Their heroism and constancy here planted the seeds of a mighty republic, now reaching from ocean to ocean, dispensing to mil. lions the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and animating by its example the cause of human rights throughout the world. Auspicious to all mankind is the great event which we celebrate! Especi |