sitting here, Lefevre came in sight; while the branches of a small thicket concealed him from Lefevre. There was something in his manner, which stirred suspicion in the heart of the stranger; and instantly he resolved not to leave the spot, while he remained. As the night approached, and Lefevre seemed ripening in his purpose, he began to walk slowly along the path with his book under his arm, as in meditation; concluding that he should certainly he observed. To his surprise, however he had ventured by the foot of the bank, and, so fully was the attention of Lefevre absorbed, he was unheard-unseen. He was now returning with the design of speaking, should it be necessary, when his moving person met Lefevre's eye, and frustrated a purpose that might have been fulfilled, but for such an intervention. Thus possible is it for the benevolent mind, that seizes occasions of doing good, to bless and save a fellowcreature, without speaking a word, or expending a shilling!

Lefevre, for such a striking interposi

tion of Providence, felt no gratitude-no joy. Fretted and mortified, he moved slowly towards the dwellings of man; and, on reaching Brompton, he entered the first inn he saw capable of giving him lodging. Quickly he sought his chamber and realized, in frightful dreams, what he had happily failed to realize during his waking hours.

The following day, as Lefevre was about to call for his little bill, and hasten away, the master of the house entered the room uncalled, followed by a sharp lad about the age of fourteen. With a selfimportant air his eyes wandered over Lefevre's person, and then fixed themselves impudently on his face. Lefevre raised his upon him, with a look of piercing displeasure. But the saucy publican, far from being dashed, proceeded calmly to examine the features thus exhibited to him.

"What do you mean, Sir?" exclaimed Lefevre, fired by that jealousy of insult which commonly attends the fallen.

"May I be so bold, Sir, as to ask you

your name?" said the publican, without answering the question.

'No, Sir, you may not!" replied Lefevre sharply.

"Hum!" said the publican, "that's odd enough! An honest man may tell his name to all the world, as I do”-pointing to his sign which was creaking over the door.

Sir, I will suffer no insolence," returned Lefevre, taking up his hat.-"Telk me what I have to pay you."

"Bobs!" resumed the landlord, "I mean no offence, Sir-so you need not be so testy. But pray mightn't you have come from Lon'on about a couple of days ago?"

"Let me know what I have to pay you, Sir!" cried Lefevre, choked with indignation.

Heyday!" said the publican carelessly. Then coming nearer, and presenting a paper he held in his hand, continued -"I only just wanted to judge whether this description belonged to you-but as you will answer me nothing, judge for yourself," laying it on the table.

Lefevre cast his eyes upon it. It ran

Missing,

Young Man,

Thirty years of age; five feet nine inches high; of florid complexion and large dark eyes;

He read no more.

A mist passed

over his eyes, and confusion covered his face. The publican observed it

My boy," said he, "saw it stuck up at the Post Office, and a crowd of people looking at it. He would have it was you, and has wrote it all down here. And I must say, I'm of the boy's mind now. See it answers in every thing, even your dress,

Black coat & waistcoat, & grey pantaloons.

And," cried the boy, "it says

The linen marked with C. L.

and see, here is a C. L." holding up the

corner of Lefevre's silk handkerchief, which

laid on the table.

"Sure enough, so it is boy!" said the father. 66 Why this is proof positive." "Let me know what I have to pay," said Lefevre again, putting his handkerchief into his pocket, and retiring haughtily from a discussion which left him no room for any thing but humiliating confession.

"O certainly, Sir," resumed the landlord, "but if you mean by that, you are going away, I must make bold to tell you, you cannot leave this house."

fevre.

"Prevent me at your peril." said Le

"Ha! peril be on me! but I will,” said the determined publican.

Lefevre moved towards the door. The publican put out his arm to prevent him, and continued calmly." Let us understand one another young man. I don't mean to hurt you, or insult you~no, no, but I think it my bounden duty to keep you, till your friends can be informed where you are. If you will stay quietly, we will do every thing to make you com