Forgotten Stories.

sorroAVS full scope , she raised up her head , and Aviping her eyes exclaimed , "Thou heart most tenderly beloved I all my duty is now performed towards thee ; and it oa ] y remains for my soul to accompany thine ! " Then she bade them reach the the

vessel Avhich she had prepared clay before , ancl pouring its ingredients into the cup containing the heart , Avhich was bathed all over with her tears , she drank it off without the least dread or apprehension , and threw herself upon her couch

with the cup in her hand . Composing her body as decently as she could , and clasping her lovers heart to her own , she lav without uttering a word more , calmly awaiting the approach of death . Her maidens , on observing this , though they knew not what she had drunk , sent to

inform Tancred of the circumstance ; AVIIO , fearing Avhat had really happened , came into the chamber soon after she had laid herself clown , and although it was too late began to pour forth the most bitter lamentations : she then addressed him" Sirreserve those tears against worse

, fortune that may happen—I want them not . Who but myself would mourn for an event which by thee hath been brought about ? But if any part of that affection now remain in thee , Avhich I once enjoyed , grant this my last request—that , as thou

would ' st not permit us to be happy together Avhilst living , our two bodies ( wherever you have disposed of his ) may he publicl y interred together Avhen dead . " Extreme grief forbade him to reply , finding herself drawing near her end , she pressed the heart with an effort of

remaining strength to her bosom , saying , " Receive us , Heaven , I die . " Then , closing her eyes , all sense forsook her , and she was released from a world of sorrow . Such an end had the loves of Guiscard and Sigismunda . The Prince , too late repented ° f his cruelty , caused his unfortunate victims to be buried in one grave , Avith we most public solemnities ; and the People of Salerno , wept over their fate .

Hee Little Shoe.

HEE LITTLE SHOE .

LITTLE Blue Shoe—sad little shoo I ¦ ace that Avas tender heart that Avas true ?

Hee Little Shoe.

Full many and many a year has flown , Since into the sunlight she came : And one there is left ancl one there is gone , The tender , the bright little Dame . I see her IIOAV—Avith the dancing eyes ,

The sea-shell tint , the glance so siveet , The fluttering lip and laugh of surprise , And the bright blue shoes on the little feet . Little Blue Shoe I gay little shoe I Face that ivas tender , heart that was true

Full many and many a year has JloAvn Since tho sunny clay in June When she brightened the house that Avas IIOAV her OAVU : Her laugh as gay as a tune . For IIOAV up the stairand doAvn the . stair

, , Ancl busily through the street , Fluttered so fast in matronly care , The little blue shoes ancl restless feet . Little Blue Shoe I bright little shoe , Face that was tender , heart that was true I

Ancl many and many a year has flown , Each bringing a colder chill ; And one there is left , and one there is gone—The little feet are still . All in the clays of November gloom

The house I am Ai'andering through , And I find in a lonely , forgotten room , Lost in a corner , her little shoe I Little Blue Shoe I sad little shoe I Face that ivas tender , heart that AvagJameJ PERCY FITZGERALD ( G y fQ $ tf ~ / K ^ QRAN

Notes On Literature , Science And Art.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE AND ART .

BY BRO . GEOHGE MAEKIIAJI TAVEDDELL , Author of "Shalcspcrc , his Times , and Contemporaries , " "The Bards and Authors of Cleveland and South Durham , " " The People ' s llistory of Cleveland and its Vicinage , " " The Visitors ' Handbook to Redear , Coatham , and Saltbnrnby-the-Sea , " " The History of the Stockton and Darlington Railway , " & c , & C .

Mn . ECEOYD SMITH , of Shotley Bridge , has added to his Quaint Yorkshire Characters , the portrait of our late Brother , Matthew