Then  it  rushed  full  upon  them — they  must  see  the
cherished  object  of  their  hearts'  idolatry  no  more !
Shame  and  misery  would  follow  their  re-union,  and
what  was  the  world  to  them !  With  blighted  pros-
pects, ruined  hopes,  their  fair  fame  tarnished  by  the
breath  of  calumny,  why  should  they  drag  forth  a
miserable  existence,  when  there  was  a  refuge  to  be
found !  Alas,  these  unfortunate  sisters  possessed
not  a  single  friend  to  soothe  their  sorrows,  and  lead
them  to  a  better  hope.  They  filled  a  chalice  with
the  juice  of  poisonous  drugs; — both  drank,  and  died.
Percy  Fitzallan,  released  from  his  confinement,
dejected,  and  sick  at  heart,  commenced  his  journey
from  the  Odenwold.  Obliged  to  pass  the  church-
yard, his  dream  occurred  to  his  mind,  and  thriUed
him  with  horror.  He  shut  his  eyes,  but  the  mental
picture  was,  if  possible,  more  shocking  than  the
reality.  He  turned  a  hurried  glance  to  the  green
sward — the  grave  was  full.
Emma  R.
QUESTIONS  AND  ANSWERS.
BY   JAMES   MONTGOMERY,   ESQ.
Q.  Flowers,  wherefore  do  ye  bloom  ?
A.  We  strew  thy  pathway  to  the  tomb.
Q.  Stars,  wherefore  do  yc  rise  ?
A.  To  light  thy  spirit  to  the  skies.
Q.  Fair  moon,  why  dost  thou  wane  ?
A.  That  I  may  wax  again.
Q.  O  sun,  what  makes  thy  beams  so  bright }
A.  The  Word  that  said—"  Let  there  be  light."

Q.  Time,  whither  dost  thou  flee  ?
A.  I  travel  to  eternity.
Q.  Eternity,  what  art  thou,  say  ?

A.  I  was,  am,  will  be  ever  more,  tO'day.
Q.  Nature,  whence  sprang  thy  glorious  frame  ?
A.  My  Maker  called  me,  and  I  came.
