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tunate father was already informed, by a peasant, of the perilous situation of his child, and, with breathless agitation, gave into Frederic's hands ropes and ladders though his agonized countenance told him they would be of little avail. They proceeded immediately up the bill, and, to their unspeakable dismay, found the horrors increased: the earth and stone around the dear girl, had given way, and nothing remained but the fragment of the rock she was standing on, and which seemed rocking to and fro with the wind;-no time was to be lost, it was evident that the rock could not remain many minutes longer in that situation,—and Frederic, binding a rope round his body, resisting all the intreaties of the peasants, who declared that the attempt was useless, and that he must perish for his temerity; even the poor old parent could not encourage him, but prayed aloud to Heaven for the safety of his child and her brave rescuer. Frederic, undaunted, ascended the tremendous cliff;-Memili threatened to throw herself in the abyss below if he attempted, and cried out for him to leave her to her fate, and live and bless her parent. This proof of affection only increased the ardour of her lover, and he redoubled his exertions; he was now within twenty yards of the rock, and, beheld, with breathless desperation, the earth around the rock give way; in another minute he arrived five yards nearer, and part of the earth fell on his head; the rope was firm round his body, and secured to the cleft of the mountain: he looks upwards-he sees the rock moving --he hears a rumbling noise-and Memili cry, "Frederic, let us live and die together!"-" Fall into my arms," cried he; in another moment the rock struck him on the back of his head, but Memili was round his neck; the force of her fall had, within a miracle, precipitated him from the narrow cleft he was standing on; but Memili was alive, and pressing him to her heart; he felt his head turn round from the effects of the blow that the stone had given him, yet Memili supported him. Just at this moment, a kind of cradle was hoisted up, within twenty yards of their perilous stand, through the means of a series of ladders, fastened one to another, in a slanting direction; and the contest between life and death now became fearfully interesting,-could they but gain the wicker basket' all would be safe; they had arrived within a dozen yards, and there found it was fatal to attempt going any further, but saw that the one could save the other's life at the expense of his or her own; and Frederic proposed that Memili should slip down on his shoulders: "And what, dearest saviour, will become of you?" was her simple but inflexible reply. By extraordinary exortion from below, the machine was pushed up five yards nearer. or never," cried Frederic, "drop into the net ;"-Memili consented, but not till she had been assured by her lover, that he would, at all hazards, follow,—and in a moment was safe in the basket, and in another her gallant preserver was in her arms. Still the danger, even now, was not over; they discovered the ropes, through

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which the basket was to slip down, was not strong enough; however, the danger appeared trifling to those which they had already undergone, and after imminent risk, they reached a place of safety. There they were not long before they were joined by their friends, and happy was the reconciliation. Blaise had not ouly a daughter restored to him, but felt as if another was born; he could not speak-nor weep,--but danced about with transport, alternately embracing Memili and kissing her deliverer's feet. "Will you now, charming girl, be as good as your word?""You have caught me at last," and she threw at him one of her tenderest glances. "But remember, Memili," cried her father, who had now found the use of his tongue, "that your neck and all that is your own, belongs to your husband, and, therefore, you must not risk it again."" Leave me to take care of my own property," replied Frederic; believe me I won't let the dear wild thing ever be out of my sight for the future."

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A week afterwards, Blaise transferred the Rose of the Mountains to her present proprietor; and, by the last accounts that have arrived from Switzerland, they are as well and as happy as two loving and affectionate beings can be. Memili is as lively as ever; but, since she has become the mother of three children, she has set a proportionate value on her neek, and, therefore, is determined to keep it free from danger. Oh! long may she flourish and bloom.

THE CHILD'S FIRST GRIEF. BY MRS. HEMANS.

Oh! call my brother back to me,
I cannot play alone;

The summer comes, with flower and bee-
Where is my brother gone.

The butterfly is glancing bright
Across the summer's track;

I care not now to chase its flight-
Oh! call my brother back!

The flowers run wild-the flowers we sowed
Around our garden-tree;

Our vine is drooping with its load-
Oh! call him back to me!

He would not hear thy voice, fair child,
He may not come to thee;

The face that once like spring-time smiled,
On earth no more thou'lt see.

A rose's brief, bright life of joy—
Such unto him was given-
Go! thou must play alone, my boy,
Thy brother is in heaven.

And has he left his birds and flowers?
And must I call in vain ?

And through the long long summer hours
Will he not come again?

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whatever may be our taste for zephyr-like robes, or however capriciously the presiding goddess might command it: neither can we affect a total indifference to the perpendicular rays of piercing Sol, one of the richest and most gorgeous of fabrics to be prescribed.

The present is a time of the year when we can commonly ordain the form, texture, and colour of each particular portion of the female costume; but as yet, from the general constancy of the fine weather, so little has been done in the way of actual change, or any tangible and precise variation from the bright and transparent fabrics now long worn, that our periodical list is considerably abridged; and we shall, in a great measure, have to anticipate, for the sake of those who wish to be au fait in all that respects the autumnal "season," 19 or who desire to be provided against the contingency of a rainy day.

DRESSES.-The old form of the corset predominates, and it is made, if any thing, more accurately to the shape than before the sleeves are still loose, and in many instances very much so towards the bottom part of the sleeve, which is taken up sometimes by a small row of gathers, sometimes by a couple of bands placed round.

In wearing light summer dresses, the cachmere shawl is found a most convenient addition towards the close of an evening it is found at times particularly welcome, and have at the same time a becomming and appropriate appearance.

The pelerine is frequently closed in front by small nœuds, buttons, or acorns, in a similar style to the elasps, &c. of the wrist.

Black lace for edgings, &c. is yet in repute, and will probably increase as the season advances, it is now used with some variety of form and design, with poult de soie and black satin redingotes very generally.

Some very simple modes exist at present, among which may be cited a batiste de laine dress, of no very marked colours, but neutral, embroidered in green or rose-colour, &c., and closed at the side by similarly coloured nœuds.

We have seen dresses of green poult de soie, worked in black, and the hem of the skirt, as well of the pelerine, embroidered in black.

A very elegant ball dress, was composed of a tulle dress over a lavender-coloured slip, lightly embroidered and in the intervals, a raised lavender worked in diagonal turns round the bottom of the dress; the sleeves and the hair similarly ornamented.

ENSEMBLE DE TOILETTE.-An Indian muslin dress, quite plain, and open at the side, which was bordered with a ruche of rose-coloured gauze ribbons, had short sleeves, which were ornamented with three rows of similar ruches. Rose bouquets ornamented the hair.

A puce-coloured poult de soie dress, was worked in black, and embroidered also in black round the hem and the border of the pelerine. A black cashmere scarf had palm sprigs for the pattern. The green satin capote had tied feathers of puce and green.

We observed a poult de soie redingote, closed down the front by a row of very closely set small rosettes ; the hat was ornamented with white feathers; rose-coloured gloves, and satin boots of a neutral tint; an elegant dark grey satin shawl had a lace edging through

out.

HATS AND CAPS.-Hats are much the same in point

of size, the brims when elevated frequently increased in dimensions; in other respects they exhibit as yet little variety in make. Bavolets are frequently dispensed with altogether; a simple sprig of flowers or a feather glacé being alone used.

Rice straw, ornamented with two white feathers, as a continuation of the summer style is very elegant. Drawn capotes have frequently an imitation tulle or thread veil.

Some of the Italian straws are made to so extreme a degree of fineness, that their flexibility is equal to silk; this is intentionally preserved by suffering no lining, to strengthen it: a bavolet of broad ribbon is simply gathered inside; a straw-coloured satin ribbon is placed outside, or a simple feather.

Velvet begins to be much used with straw hats and capotes, as a substitute for ribbons; sometimes a band is continued from the crown underneath the chin; the bands are sometimes double, and fastened round the crown by a gold clasp at the side.

With straw hats, dark colored ribbons are worn, green, maron-brown with black lines, &c.

A very pretty hat of spangled velvet, had the brim rather elevated, it was ornamented with three feathers slightly tinged, and with ottoman satin ribbons.

Satin hats are very much adopted, and a single colour frequently predominates, including the ornaments. One of azure blue, with feathers of the same, had an equally pretty effect with the rose-tinted one above mentioned.

Drawn satin hats are furnished with ruches of a si milar kind, and with these veils are not worn.

A rose-colored capote was ornamented with a single moss-rose, and satin ribbons of the same color, a row of white rose-buds was placed on each side. The crown was surrounded with tulle de soie dented irregularly and edged with narrow gothic blond. Under the brim a cap of transparent tulle puffed and having a large rose partly concealed.

The Rachel cap, lately introduced, we think likely to succeed; it is formed of a very light description of tulle, with a border of gothic blond. Roses mixed with thorns form a garland tastefully disposed, round the greater part of the border.

The ribbon caps are no more seen in high society, but on blond caps, ribbons have their usual place.

Organdi or Indian muslin for caps is much admired, one with three unequal puffs, somewhat à la juive, was simple in its character and void of ornament, embroidery not excepted.

Turbans are acquiring as great a reputation this season as last.

For dress caps ties of blond are used.

MATERIALS AND COLOURS.-We at the present period may observe in any of our public assemblies fabrics contrasting most violently, and perhaps we shall see them for some time longer. Some, particularly the young, are disinclined to give up the elegant style of toilette, so becoming and delightful during the past season; whilst others are glad of any description of change, or being besides of a less ardent temperament, hail the comfortable" robes of winter with delight. Silk and other such fabrics are commonly seen, beside the lightest and the most transparent garments; they assume an intermediate position between the past beauties of fashion, and those which are rapidly progressing

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