Dear is the morning gale of spring. And dear the autumnal eve; But few delights can summer bring The Poet's crown to weave.' CHRISTIAN YEAR, WO days after, Miss Gardner calling, found Mrs. Martindale alone in the drawing-room, and pretty well again. The project for the party was now fully developed, and it was explained to Violet, with regrets that she was unable to share it, and hopes that Theodora and her brother would not fail to join it. 'Thank you, I believe Captain Martindale will be at Windsor; he will be on guard next week.' 6 Ah! that is provoking. He is so valuable at this kind of thing, and I am sure would enjoy it. He would meet some old schoolfellows. You must use your influence to prevent him from being lazy. Guardsmen can always get leave when they think it worth while.' 'Perhaps if Theodora wishes to go, he may manage it; but I am afraid it is not likely that he will be able.' 'You will trust us for taking care of our dear Theodora,' said Miss Gardner; 'we know she is rather high-spirited, and not very fond of control. I can quite enter into your feelings of responsibility, but from my knowledge of her character, I should say that any sense of restraint is most galling to her. we have not the pleasure of Captain But even if Martindale's |