Patty's Confidences.

ordinary in a general way , but he has a pretty place in the country , and a fair income . You knoAV Charles Johnstone had little , " and here poor Patty sighed , " and Harry Luniley had less , and Walter Clay positively nothing at

all , and so as all my friends Avished it , even my maiden aunt , and I feel certain Ave shall get on A ery Avell together , for he always gives me my OAVII Avay , I thought I had better settle and become mistress of Plumpton . " HOAV could I reply to such an artless confession , but in Avorcls of encouragement ?

And so I said , " Oh , Patty , I am sure you will do very well , and make a charming Avife , and Master Wilfred is a very lucky young man . " Poor Patty positively blushed . " But IIOAV about literary tastes—you

Patty , are so fond of reading , ancl take so much interest in such matters ?" " Oh , " replied Patty quickly , " don't say another Avord , clear Mr . Tomlinson , ' sur ce chapitre sil vous plait . ' Wilfred goes to sleep after dinner , ancl I am

afraid that Wilfred snores ; he don't like poetry , he never takes up a novel , though he does look into Bull ' s Life . But he is an excellent fellow , a firstrate magistrate , is chairman of the Board of Guardiansvery much thought

, of in the county , and is a great authority on the Licensing question . " So , " said Patty decisively , " We shall do very well ?'

We then talked of her presents , Avhich seemed to be innumerable , and offered to send her a little " cadeau des noces , " an offer she beamingly and gratefully accepted . I attended my fair young friend ' s

marriage , and no one ever looked better , or did better any Avay . No one ever Avalked up the aisle more calmly , or signed the -Register more distinctly , or cut the cake more decisively . She Avent oft' in her good looks in a

charming dress , and a most becominobonnet , amidst a shoAver of satin shoes ancl rice , ancl the uplifted hands of Mrs . Patchett .

She has made a most admirable wife-The last time I saw her , she Avas as full of fun and animation , ancl good looks , as eA er . They Avere restoring their church , and she had raised an unheard of sum of money , by her smiles

and Avords , winning Avays and little notes . She had entranced the parson , and the archbishop considered her a very superior and sound principled churcliAvoman . Wilfred Plumpton believes her to be

absolute perfection , all his family are devoted to her , the neighbourhood consider her a charming creature , the poor have ahvays a Avord and a smile for her , and our great man the Earl oi

Mountchesney , always talks of her , especially when his Avife is not near , as that " deuced good-looking Avoman , Mrs . Plumpton . " After all then , very little often goes to make up happiness in this world ,

and if Ave are not all of us endoAvecl Avith great gifts , and if Ave were not always looking out for perfection , Avhat lives of uneventful comfort and contentment should Ave all be able to lead , Avhether married or single , in society , or

in our families during the time Ave sojourn here . But I don't Avant to get sentimental , ancl so will only hope that my readers have felt some little interest in the Confidences of Patty Patchett . THEOPHILITS TOMLINSOS .

P. P. C.

P . P . C .

AV hat's in a name ? some folks may say . I ask what ' s in a card ? And yet to answer the question rightly , Might puzzle the Laureate bard ! For as often happens in human life , More depends on some little tiling , Than a philosopher might fancy ,

Or a poet fitly sing . Some people may say in an angry tone , 'Oh , here's Mr . Tomlinson's ' P . P . G . ' Well , we d . n't much care , don't repeat it , If we never again should see That dreadfully conceited man , That goose ! that terrible bore ! And we shall not cry our eyes out , If he don ' t call any more ! "