promise to her had been broken, and not only had he denied her the privilege of bearing her friend company in her exile, but even the very place of her detention was unknown to her; while Bertol, as outspoken as his former companion Adolphe, openly declared his disgust at the whole proceedings, and filled his mother with horror and dismay with his fearless denunciations of the treachery of the astute and unprincipled priest. In open war, in fair hand-to-hand struggle, young Morel could see no harm; he freely admitted that he thought that every Vaudois should be shot outright; but then it ought to be done in the daylight there should be no scheming and planning; and he stormed about the house and accused every participator in the plot of having disgraced the escutcheon of the Morels by their black-hearted deceit, until even Father Greuse himself trembled before the energetic enthusiast, although he perseveringly refused to undo the toils and let his victims go free. His obstinacy availed him little in one case in the end. Alarmed by the tempest thus raised where he had least expected it, Father Greuse became desirous of securing Lisette more surely than he had done yet. Hitherto she had been detained in a convent not far from Villaro; now he wished her to be safe in Turin, and, accordingly, he dispatched private directions for her transportation thither. But his very precautions failed his own design. Bertol, alive to every thing of significance in the present juncture, contrived to discover the object of this secret embassy of the priest's, and no sooner had he done so than be concerted measures in connection with it. To restore Lisette to her family would be some atonement for the share so bitterly deprecated by the proudspirited boy, and, without consulting his father, or taking anyone into his counsels but Marie-whose share in the late transactions he forgave, partly because a child, he said, but more because she was a girl-he hastened to complete his scheme. It was a simple, but effectual one. The party to convey Lisette from her present abode to the one she was designed for her was not a very strong one: strength was not needed, father Greuse had decided, and they could ill spare workers from the hive at this crisis. This was a fortunate conclusion for Lisette. A large body of Vaudois, such as were frequently passing from one place to another now, would intimidate these men with ease, and they would yield up their prey without a struggle, content to escape with safety This was Bertol's confident belief, and on this he acted; if any suspicion or danger fell on himself, he said, it would not signify; he did not fear father Greuse, but he did fear disgrace to his house. There were difficulties, however, in the outset. Both the young Morels were detained in the house by the priest's orders, and so strict was the watch put upon them that it seemed doubtful whether their benevolent schemes could be carried out at all. Fertile in resources, Bertol wrote on two pieces of paper the exact plan for Lisette's rescue, and then giving one to Marie, and keeping one himself, he arranged that these documents should be carefully hidden about their persons, so that, if any opening occurred, they might either of them be able to put her family on the right track. The chances of failure were great, certainly, but the stake was too important to be neglected. In the end Bertol's ingenuity won the day. Marie, looking listlessly from an upper window, saw Adolphe climbing amongst the rocks at the rear of the house where a torrent in winter forced its way, although during the heat of summer the bed was quite dry; he was peering into every gully and chasm as if in search of something, and Marie watched him for a full hour, longing for him to come close enough for her to speak; but he gradually drew away from the house, still continuing his examination; in fact, the poor boy, unable to rest at home, had come out in the vague idea that he might discover some vestige of Lisette amongst the rocks and precipices Fearful indeed must that fate have been which prompted one so fondly attached as he was to his sister to look forward to finding her shattered remains in this pitiless place as relief from the torturing idea that she a bands of Vaudois were constantly moveing back and forth between the chief posts and defiles, carrying out their leader's plans of disposition, while the forces of the enemy, silently drawing in their lines, were busied in counter operations. Thus it had become no trifling thing for peaceable people to travel from one place to another, and the guardians of Lisette, guiltily conscious of their equivocal mission, were peculiarly fearful of insult and interruption. They had heard rumours of the probability of their encounter with a large body Vaudois if they set out at the period fixed by Father Greuse, and, judging i more prudent to disobey him than t run the risk, they had decided to wait few days. Thus they unconsciously allowed time for Jacqueline's communi cation with the Vaudois leaders, and for the conveyance of orders to the party whose threatened approach had effectel such a fortunate alteration of plans. This party had also been delayed, but from very different reasons, and when at last the company from the convent. dreading an attack on their establishment from the increasing strength of the Vaudois in that quarter, determine to hazard everything and convey t child to Turin, the order of march ta' been given and the two bands met en the road. Resistance was out of th question, a short parley ensued, and e condition of a safe conduct for thenselves these valiant sons of the Char consented to deliver up their charge* the Vaudois leader. The exchange was effected and Lisette found herself on more amongst friends. was in the hands of the enemies of her faith. At last Adolphe was lost to sight, but in a short time he reappeared clambering down a steep path not far from the house. Now was the moment for Marie, Father Greuse was with her father in the front chamber; Bertol, confined to his room by his mother's orders for some fresh outbreak of dissatisfaction towards the priest; Madame Morel was in her own apartment. Marie could slip out unperceived, she thought, and give the important paper. She hastily descended the stairs and passing out of a pasture gate appeared suddenly before Adolphe. He started at the unexpected vision, and half turned as if to go, then recollecting him self he stepped forward as though about to speak, but with an entreating gesture she held out the slip of paper, gasped forth the words "Hide it! Hide it!" And before he could comprehend her meaning she was gone, and the door closed softly but completely behind her. Adolphe, scarcely crediting his senses, so rapidly had the whole scene passed before him, hastened home, not daring to examine his treasure in public; he found in it directions such as I have described, and in addition an exhortation to hasten, evidently recently written. Such an injunction was scarcely needed. Every moment seemed an hour to the mother and brother which intervened between the receipt of the missive and their fulfilment of its contents; and ere night closed they had gathered together such necessaries as they possessed and were travelling in company with some fugitives who had determined to take shelter in the town from the menaced storm. Once arrived there, they fully expected that Henri Anaud, who was at that time in Villaro, would so arrange as to carry out the rest of the plan; all that seemed doubtful was whether the intima-nature in turn teaches us how to under"Books teach us to understand nature tion of Lisette's fate had come too late for stand books. So animated, going into rur her rescue, its good faith they never paths is reading."-Leo Grindon. questioned. It was too simple and earnest to be the work of a deceiver and, trembling between hope and fear, the two journeyed to their destination. (To be continued.) "Adversity, like winter weather, is use to kill those vermin which th summer of prosperity is apt to produce a nourish."-Arrowsmith. Happily for them, circumstances "The excesses of our youth are draf favoured their wishes exactly. The upon our old age, payable with intere ntry was in a very disturbed state; about thirty years after date."-Cotton. THE HOUSEWIFE'S MISCELLANY. 7. VEAL STUFFING.-To half a pound of bread crumbs add three ounces of suet finely chopped. Season with chopped parsley, thyme, marjoram, and shalot, first washed and picked; the last then in very small proportions, some people preferring to omit the marjoram and shalot entirely; add a very little pepper, sait, and nutmeg; mix well together with two whole eggs, and use as directed. If to this you add two ounces of finely shred ham, or sausage-meat, you have an excellent stuffing for roast turkey, or fowl. More or less suet can be used at discretion, according to the degree of richness required; but it is scarcely necessary to remind my few friends that less suet is required where the meat is fat in itself, and more when it is lean, as poultry generally. 8. WHITE SAUCE.-One pound of knuckle of real, or any veal trimmings, or cold white meat, from which all brown skin had been removed; if the meat has been cooked more will be required. It is best to have a little butcher's meat fresh, even if you have plenty of cold meat in the larder; any chicken bones greatly improve the stock. This should simmer for five hours, together with a little salt, a dozen white peppercorns, one or two small onions stuck with cloves according to taste, a slice or two of lean ham, and a little shred celery and carrot (if in season) in a quart of water. Strain it, and skim off all the fat; then mix ono dessertspoonful of flour in half a pint of cream, or, for economy sake, half milk and half cream, or even all good new milk, add this to the stock, and, if not salt enough, cautiously add more seasoning. Boil altogether very gently for ten minutes, stirring all the time as the sauce easily burns, and very quickly spoils. This stock, made in large quantities, makes white soup; for this, an old fowl stewed down, is excellent, and the liquor in which a young turkey has been boiled is as good a foundation as can be desired. 9. ECONOMICAL WHITE SAUCP.-Cut up fine, one carrot and two small onions, and put them into a stew pan with two ounces of butter, and simmer till the butter is nearly absorbed. Then mix a mall tea cupful of flour in a pint of new milk, boil the whole quietly till it thickens, strain it, season with salt and white pepper or cayenne, and it is ready to serve, Or, mix well two ounces of flour with one ounce of butter, with a little nutmeg, pepper and salt; add a pint of milk, and throw in a strip of lemon peel; stir well over the fire till quite thick, and strain. 10. LAMB CHOPS BREADED.-If possible have your chops with some of the kidneys and its fat left adhering, rub them over with pepper and salt, butter them, and crumb them over with fresh bread crumbs, and carefully broil them of a light golden brown on both sides. Fry a little chopped parsley and serve with them. 11. FRENCH DUCK.-This a nice way of warmg up any cold duck you may happen to have in your larder. Lay the joints and slices in the gravy, with the remains of seasoning; you may add to them with great advantage, thin slices of lean cold beef, or cold pork if it be in season,-which it is not in the summer time, though some persons imprudently eat it all the year round-season with a little cayenne and salt; but in this matter of seasoning, be sure to have a sparing hand; if you overdo it your dish is spoilt, whereas a little more can be easily added at any time. Add a little lemon peel very finely minced, and let it all gradually warm through, and just come to the boil-but no more. If you have not sufficient gravy dilute with water, but very sparingly. Meanwhile, boil in water slightly salted a quart of green peas; when they are tender drain them, and stir in one teaspoonful of grounded white sugar, and a little butter, sprinkle with flour, shake them over the fire for several minutes, and serve them on a flat dish, laying the duck and meat all round. When peas are not to be had, mash some potatoes with butter and a little cream, add salt and pepper, and place in the middle of the dish. French beans are also an excellent substitute when the time of peas is over. 12. CHILDREN'S FRUIT FUDDING.-Cut slices of bread, and lay them in a pie dish, till it is nearly full; pour over enough hot milk to soak the bread, then boil some fresh fruit, black or red currants, and raspberries, or all mixed together, with nearly half their weight in sugar. As soon as it comes to the boil take it off, and pour it over the bread; bake about twenty minutes. It may be eaten hot or cold-if cold, it should be pressed down by means of a dish placed on it and some weight. When wanted, it can be turned out. By adding a little lemon juice to the soaked bread, the flavour is greatly improved. If a nice custard is poured over the cold pudding, it becomes quite a dainty dish. 13. RASPBERRY VINEGAR.-Carefully pick six pounds of fine ripe raspberries, and pour on them four pints of the very finest vinegar. Leave them thus for four days, frequently stirring, but not mashing the fruit so as to bruise the seeds; then place a piece of clean washed linen or flannel in a sieve, and filter through it the vinegar; to each pint of juice adding two pounds of loaf sugar; put it into a glazed jar or pan, which place in hot water, and keep there till the juice boils thick and syrupy. Let it become cold, then bottle it. The whole process should be carried on in glazed earthen vessels. 14. LEMONADE.- One ounce of rock tartaric acid, a pound and a quarter of lump sugar-the rinds of three lemons cut very thin; pour upon these ingredients one gallon of boiling water, stir it for some time after it is mixed, and again when cold-strain and use. Some people infuse a few sprigs of balm, which gives it a slightly aromatic flavour. FAMILY PASTIME. ENIGMAS, CHARADES, &c. AN AGUISH CHARADE 46. An ague I had, and who has not Tasted that compound of cold and hot. I felt chilly and cold, Looked haggard and old, Stretched out in limbs and yawned and gaped, And all my bones most sadly ached. I shook and I shivered, Look pale and white-livered, Till the fever came with burning heat Quickening my pulse and parching my tongue; I increased by a most incessant thirst "Take this," "take that," "take t'other;" Until I reached the sought-for goal, A city fair-I mean my whole Where the sky is blue, and the sun shines warm, Churches, palaces, famed museum, Of physic do not take too much, For of that I now have seen the folly, A CAPITAL LOT OF CAPS. What is "the sweetest thing in caps ?" What cap includes a number of heads? 49. What cap comprises a body? 50. What cap has a monkish appearance? 51. That cap is most adapted to gain favour ? Where am I? Search in the ocean vast; Where am I? Crawling the forest through, Where am I? First when the cannons roar, Where am I? Telling of deeds of might Where am I? Upholding society's law, Where am I? Here in your busiest marts, 66. a. A celebrated modern physician. b. One of our most brilliant and costly colours, and one that endures. c. An eminent Scottish historian. d. Utterly to destroy, to root out. e. A province and town in Belgium. f. A town in Russia where a battle was fought. 7. Pure and airy. The initials will name a well-known French personage of the seventeenth century, and the finals his title. "Falls." 67. 68. RUBY. FORGET-ME-NOT. In a pleasant valley, on a summer's day, See! their sunny faces peep the leaves between. Speaks he to you maiden with the merry eyes, See her lovers near her, tending all her wishes, "But," she answers, laughing, "from your looks of woe, I should ne'er have fancied you had it to bestow." ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, A Box of Pens. 1. Ten-zance. 2. Pen-clope. My first is a river in England, my second a pre-3. Pen-tagon. 4. Pen-insula. 5. Pen-manposition, my whole a watering-place famous for its ship. 6. Pen-cil. 7. Pen Pole Point. 8. Penates. 9. Pen-guin. 10. Pen-tecost. 11. Penury. 12. Pen-ny. 13. Pen-ance. 14. Pendulum. 16. Pentateuch. 15. Pensioners. 19. Pen-alty. 17. Pen-sion. 18. Pen-itence. 20. Penetration. 21. Pen- non. 22. l'en23. Com-pen-sation. 24. 0-pen. sylvania. 25. Pen-sive. 26. Ex-pen-sive. 27. Because it has a tail on one side and a head on the other. 29. Excise-28. Hosts, which became ghosts. ii. 30. Tulips (two lips). 31. Meanly (mean-lie). 32. When he is not-able. 33. When a mail (male) carries it. 34. When it has been "cribbed," and I am an English river of classic rank; change my head, I am an animal; change again, I am a foreign article of vegetable food, which transpose, and I am the fairest of the months. FORGET-ME-NOT. AN ENIGMATICAL AVIARY. 69. Three fifths of a great and brilliant European capital, and what fruit will do when over ripe. 70. A river of England, not fifty miles from the Peek is necessarily stolen property. 35. When it has a |