He soon made his appearance--entering without speaking, and advancing toward her with his eyes fixed intently upon her face.
"William!" she ejaculated, in a quick, low, astonished voice, and sank instantly upon a chair, pale as ashes, and trembling in every limb.
"Eugenia! Can this be, indeed, my own long-lost Eugenia ?" said Perkins, for it was he, springing eagerly forward and taking the half-fainting girl in his arms.
It needed no words of explanation from either--no renewal of early vows--no new pledges of affection--for "Love hath wordless language all its own, Heard in the heart---" "My dear children!" said the father, coming forward, as soon as he could recall his bewildered senses, and taking both in his arms, "the long night has at last broken, and the blessed sun has thrown his first bright beams upon us.

Let us look up to HIM who chasteneth his children for good, and bless him not only for the present joy, but for past sorrow--it was not sent in anger, but in mercy." The departure of Mr.Ballantine and Eugenia was deferred for some days, during which time, at the urgent solicitation of Mr.Perkins, the nuptial ceremonies, so long delayed, were celebrated.

He then accompanied them to New Orleans, where a summary proceeding restored to Mr.Ballantine all his property.

He did not resume business, but returned to the North to reside with his daughter and her husband.
Nothing more remains to be said, except that Mrs.Gaston was never after compelled to work for the slop-shop men.

Mr.Perkins and his lovely wife cared well for her.
THE FATHER'S DREAM.
BY T.S.ARTHUR.
WHEN Mr.William Bancroft, after much reflection, determined upon matrimony, he was receiving, as a clerk, the moderate salary of four hundred dollars, and there was no immediate prospect of any increase.