It would make this family happy ; thab is, as happy as circumstances now per mit. It would enable them to place tho father under the wisest care ; to surround tho mother with every luxury ; it would raise that poor child from drudgery to the claco for which her fine qualities fit her. As for me, I will go to Italy. One needs noS to ba rich in the land of the gods. I wish I understood more of Mr Duleth'3 ravings about buried treasure. It seems he and his son must have had some positive in formation as to a chest with treasures being hid somewhere along the coast. It appears to be a tradition in the family. Why have I never inquired into it? It would bo strange—would it not ?—if, after all —bub such a coincidence is most improbable 1 Still, I will ask Miss Leora the first oppor tunity, all about; the legend ot " The Baron's Jewels," which has taken such strong hold of her father's diseased fancy. It is singular about the ruby ! He talks a great deal about a ruby. I believe I'll jusc take a look at my jewels, now I think of it, and remove them from here this very afternoon. If Duleth has been in my room, during my absence, or while I was asleep, enough time to convey away that quantity of gold, ha must be slyer than Lucifer. I will deposit the gems with, the firm who purchased the others. It is reckless of ma to keep them outside of a vault.' Taking the precaution to close and lock the door, ha went to the desk, in a snug compartment of which, under double locks, rested the little harmless-looking box so rich with glittering contents. It was with some senso of relief that fee found the stones still in their place; he had not been without fear that they, as well as the gold, might have been tampered with. They were all in their places, springing out upon him their marvellous glory as he removed the cover. The great ruby burned in tKeir midst like the sun and her planets. There was a fascination in their beauty which made the artist gaze long upon them, turning the box id his hand to catch the light in various directions. 