Brotherly Love.

press her disgust at his appearance , and to simulate an affection for Mmsek alone , which he had been weak enough to believe was real . He reached a secluded spot , a rude ravine , impassable to vehicles and seldom visited by pedestrians . There he flung himself on the ground , and burying his face in his hands , was about to vent Ms agony in a deep groan , when a suppressed chuckle , struck on his ear . Starting to Ms feet

at once , he turned round , and beheld a young man within a few feet of him , whose features were convulsed with laughter , which he was endeavouring to repress . The countenance of the intruder , was singularly vacant , and approached almost to idiotcy . He had soon occasion to repent his ill-timed mirth , for Simon , whose feelings were roused to madness , rushed upon him , and by his strength , which was considerable , bore

him to the ground . A brief struggle ensued , but the young , man proved no match for Simon , whose infuriated grasp was already on his throat . A loud shriek , arrested his murderous hand , and looking up , he beheld Ida , pale as death , and gazing at him with inarticulate horror . He loosened his grasp , and as the victim of his resentment , rose to his feet almost strangled , and his features livid , from partial suffocation , he exclaimed ,

" Begone , wretch ! and thank the Providence that has prevented my being a homicide , and saved your wretched existence . Begone , lest youi presence may tempt me , to tear you limb from limb . " The young man , who seemed only too anxious to escape , tottered forward , and was shortly out of sight . " God ! " he exclaimed , " why hast thou called me into being . Would

hot the scheme of creation have been complete , without this wretched trunk , and these distorted features , to swell up the sum of humanity . Not even favors can win me affection , or purchase me gratitude . That half-witted wretch , whom I have rescued from insult , loaded with benefits , treated with frequent Mndness , can find no meeter recompense for what I have conferredthan to mock me in the moment of tribulationand to

, , deride the agony of Ms uncouth benefactor . " " Simon ! " said the terrified and trembling girl , " I beseech you , to be composed , and to be thankfid to the Divine Being , that has preserved you from murder . "

"And you too ! " he said , with bitterness , " whom I deemed all purity and truth , as superior to your sex , in mind as in person , and whom this stricken heart worshipped , as its only good on earth , you too , are as false as the wretched minion , you rescued from my grasp . " Unable to comprehend his meaning , Ida remained silent . " But I mean not to reproach you Ida , for feelings that are natural , and

from which , even the beautiful in creation are not exempt . What recks it , if the bramble be uprooted , so that the rose be preserved . Farewell Ida . While life remains , I will cherish your reniemberance . I have my moments of piety and prayer , when my softened spirit sends up its incense to he ; . yen , thy image shall mingle with it . Farewell ! Ida . I will think of ycu , as some soft flower which wooed my transient vision , and then withered in my path ; some softened melody that lulled me to repose iu