After All, Or Thrice Won.

"I know you do ; so come along and let ' s have it ; anything you like , only sing something ; don ' t be afraid , " said Merrisslope , in his burly way . " Yes , do , " said half-a-dozen voices at once , and Humberton felt that bo was booked , ancl that it was no use trying to back out of it . So be touchingly rendered a little ditty of bis OAVH composition , which wont to the hearts of his hearers though they knew not its author . Merrisslopehoweverdid not leave

, , them in ignorance , and they crowded round him and begged for another . Humberton felt very proud at the impression he had made , ancl he cast his eyes in the direction of Olivia , who Avas Avatcbing him with loving eyes which bent doAvn before his gaze . He next played them a little extravaganza of his own on the pianoforte , and all were again in raptures and demanded more , and it was long ere he was able to quit the ianoand then he did so amid

p , congratulations and applause on all sides . Mr . Phane was exceedingly pleased at the proficiency shown by Humberton and also complimented him . He did not , however , notice the emotion shoAvn by bis daughter at Humberton ' s performance , or bo might have looked upon him with different feelings . During the rest of the evening , unfortunately , Humberton saw very little more of Olivia . He hadhowevermonopolised her society a good deal before

, , , so he could not expect to be with her much more Avithout it being remarked . His companions found him only very dull and absent , and formed very wrongopinions of his character . But his heart was all Avith Olivia ; ancl she Avas constantly thinking of him , and wondering what he meant by his enigma of the flowers . All things must have an endand the pleasant party was at last concluded .

, Arthur took a sad leave of Miss Phane , ancl felt that he was leaving all his heart behind him , lA'hile her eyes haunted him , ancl he Avent homewards to dream of Olivia , nothing but Olivia . ( To be continued . )

Derwentwater.

DERWENTWATER .

EVER since Gray , tbe poet , visited tbe Lake Country in 1767 , and again in 1769 in company with Dr . Wharton , the fame of Derwentwater has been increasing , ancl tourists innumerable take it in their Avay to see the English Lakes . Gray ' s friend fell ill at Brough , ancl Avas obliged to return home . To this circumstance we are indebted for the admirable journal which he wrote to Dr . Wharton , giving a description of the places he visited . The journal , when publishedattracted the attention of the nobility ancl gentry . No descritions

, p have eA'er surpassed those of tbe poet . He says , " October 4 th , I Avalked to Crow-Park , now a rough pasture , once a glade of ancient oaks , whose large roots still remain in the ground , but nothing-has sprung from them . If a single tree had remained , this would have been an unparall'd spot ; ancl Smith judged right when he took bis view of the lake from hence , for it is a gentle eminence , not too highon the A'ery margin of the waterand commanding it from end

, , to end , looking full in the gorge of Borrow dale . From hence I got to the parsonage a little before sunset , and saw in my glass a picture that , if I could transmit to you , and fix it in all the softness of its living colours , would fairl y sell for a thousand pounds . This is the sweetest scene I can yet discover in point of pastoral beauty ; the rest are in a sublimer style . "