singular privilege of giving me her hand at a ball, or of attending her to some place of amusement. These slight favours turned my brain; I thought myself beloved, because I was preferred to others, and I even ventured to unfold my pretensions to her father, who lent a favourable ear to my offers. Indeed my family, my business, my fortune, and situation gave me a right to presume that my alliance would be agreeable to the young lady. Judge of my surprise, when on the first overture respecting marriage, the insolent girl, in my presence, answered her father in a tone of the most haughty arrogance: 'Do you think, Sir, that a young woman like myself, was born for nothing better than to be wedded to an engraver?' "I confess that this insulting remark, extinguished every sentiment of love in my bosom, and I became immediately fired with a desire, to have my revenge upon such heartless, insufferable pride. 'My friends,' I exclaimed, to those who now surround us, this disdainful girl, has, in my person, committed a general outrage against us. Espouse my cause, I beseech you, as if it were your own, and let us form such a plan, as shall serve to show her that she has not indeed, been born to the honour of becoming the wife of an engraver.' Such is my history. Do you feel sufficient confidence, and think yourself endowed with sufficient discretion, to merit being raised above your present position? Beneath the covering which now disguises you, it is easy to discern that you have some soul, and no common share of understanding.-Will you venture to become the husband of a charming woman, who, to attain perfection, needs only to have her pride mortified, and her vanity punished?" "Yes," answered I, with firmness: "I perfectly comprehend the part you would have me act, and I will strive to fulfil it in such a manner, that you shall have no reason to regret, having selected 'Pirourou' for your pupil." The following day we conferred together, as we did ever after, with extreme precaution. During a whole week I bathed two hours morning and evening, to get rid of my tinkering skin and complexion, and this was truly a matter of considerable difficulty. In the interval of bathing, one of the most elegant hair dressers of the city, gave my long tresses the form most in fashion. My ten friends furnished me with an assortment of the finest linen, and the most elegant costumes for the various seasons; and they were soon so fond of their new business, that we became inseparable. The whole of their leisure time was spent in giving me instructions. One taught me to read, another to write, another some notions of drawing, a few lessons in music, a little, in short, of everything; so that during three months, my time, thoughts, and attention were wholly absorbed in my studies, and I soon perceived that this kind of life exactly suited my taste. I felt the utmost ardour to carry out to perfection these first rudiments of my education, which had become my chief delight. Nature had furnished me not only with a disposition to study, but with a memory so retentive, that my young friends observed with much astonishment and pleasure, the rapid progress of their scholar. At length they considered me sufficiently accomplished to attempt the developement of their novel project. I was removed from my little upper floor, to take possession of a grand suite of rooms in one of the first hotels in Lyons. The poor bellows-mender disappeared altogether, and forthwith, way was made for the rich Marquis de Bonvillier, principal proprietor of the Mines of Dauphiny. It was under this title that I presented myself to the picture dealer, as a purchaser, who paid little attention to the cost, provided the pieces were originals. A most perfect imitator of my tutors, I had learnt to twirl my seals, display my gold watch with an air of indifference, show the brilliant which I wore on my finger, or handle an elegant snuff box, on which was painted a fancy portrait which I was pleased to observe, though in a somewhat modest manner, was the picture of a beloved sister. I was desirous of pleasing, and I succeeded easily: but it was not enough to impose on the father; in order to fulfil the wishes of my patrons, the daughter must be deceived too, and that in a way which required no trifling care to accomplish it satisfactorily. While I was meditating upon this point, the picture dealer remarked that he had just received a superb collection of engravings from Rome, and he requested me to call again the same morning, inasmuch as he would not expose them for sale until I had first seen them, and made my choice. I hastened to his house, unconscious of the fate which awaited me. Instead of being received, as usual, by the father, it was the daughter whom till then I had in vain wished to see, or rather it was Beauty herself which stood before my eyes, in the form of that lovely young women. A feeling heart often beats under an unpolished form. More susceptible at my age, of passion than of libertinism, my palpitating heart felt all the power of beauty. A new world unfolded itself before my eyes; I soon forgot my borrowed part; one real sentiment absorbed my whole soul; one idea entranced and enchained my faculties. The charming Beatrice soon perceived her conquest; she evidently triumphed over her achievement; she listened with an unmistakable complacency to the incoherent expressions of love which appeared to escape involuntarily from my lips. That one interview fixed my destiny for ever! all difficulties vanished before the new emotions which animated my bosom-a single instant inspired me with the resolution of devoting my days and nights to study, in order that, possessed of the advantages of knowledge, I might be less unworthy of the happiness to which I now so earnestly aspired. Every morning I found some excuse for paying a visit to the picture dealer, every morning I had some new trinket to exhibit, or some object of taste on which I desired to have the opinion of the lovely Beatrice. It was the season of flowers, and I presented her every day with a bouquet composed of such as were best adapted to her style of beauty; and, frequently when I was in conversation with her parent, did I notice the fine eyes of this charming young creature fixed upon me, with an expression of tender approbation. Her father seemed to have no voice in the matter, beyond seconding her wishes in every respect. He lived for her, and his happiness was enhanced by whatever tended to contribute to the happiness of his child. Six months passed in this manner, the engravers being too desirous of complete revenge, to hazard losing it by precipitation. Every evening they required an exact account of my conduct, with which they were so well satisfied, that they furnished me with funds far beyond the actual wants of the personage I represented. I received at length, a formal invitation from the picture dealer, to a fête which he intended to give in the country, and of which I was led to think myself the hero. The vain beauty behaved so respectfully towards me, loaded me with such palpable marks of attention, was so lovely, so enchanting, whether as mistress of the fête, or its brightest ornament, that the moment we were alone, impelled by an emotion, which I was unable to suppress, I threw myself at her feet, and made her an offer of marriage. She heard me with modest dignity, while a tear of joy, which for a moment dimmed her eyes, convinced me that pride was not the only feeling which agitated her bosom-I discovered I was beloved. After having deceived the daughter with respect to the person, it was necessary to blind the father with regard to the fortune. This was not at all difficult. Possessed of little penetration, he gave implicit credit to the story I related to him, concerning myself and my position. I informed him that my father lived a retired life at his seat in the farthest part of Dauphiny. Old age and the gout would deprive him of the felicity, of accompanying his son to the altar, but that he gave his consent to the marriage, and so much the more willingly, as the fortune of his house had been considerably augmented from the great interest I had always taken in the Mines in his province. I also made use of the words "without portion," in a way which almost told for itself, that I thought my fortune too considerable to require any augmentation by that of a wife. Before this interview terminated, we were perfectly agreed. I left, absolute master of the conditions; all I desired was to avoid any expensive and unnecessary eclât as both the family of Beatrice and my own were at a distance from Lyons. The marriage was fixed to take place on that day fortnight, and I undertook to arrange all the preliminaries. To be continued in our next. DR. JEUNE, BISHOP OF PETERBOROUGH. The Right Reverend Francis Jeune, D.D., son of the late Francis Jeune, Esq., was born in Jersey in 1806. He entered on one of the Jersey foundations at Pembroke, where be graduated B.A., in 1827, taking first-class honors in Literæ Humaniores, and he was subsequently chosen fellow of his College, then a college of small repute; in 1831, he became M.A. For four years (1830-4), he earned a high reputation as college tutor, and was public examiner in 1834. In that year he was appointed head master of King Edward's School, Birmingham, and took his D.C.L. degree. In this capacity his management was eminently successful. In 1838, he was appointed Dean of Jersey, and Rector of St. Helliers, and in 1843, he was elected to the mastership of his former college. The master of Pembroke is ex officio canon of Gloucester. As head master of his college, Dr Jeune obtained a higher reputation than he earned as an academical politician. He found Pembroke College unpopular ; he made it one of the best colleges in the university; so that public schoolmen of the highest reputation were induced to put their names on its books. Dr. Jeune reduced the expenses of the undergraduates, gave them more accommodation, offered inducements to eminent public schoolmen, and by their reputation raised the name of his college to a height astonishing to any one who knew the Pembroke of 1840. He was always, it must be said, liberal to poor students, and he was by no means a martinet in point of discipline; which, however, found no relaxation under his able administration. In 1859, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, and for the next three years he fulfilled the arduous and important duties of that office, with zeal and energy. He proved himself a very able man of business, and on secular matters, he was one of the most trustworthy authorities in the university. As a most active member of all sorts of committees, as a university official who did all he could to reconcile the university and the city, Dr. Jeune deserves the highest praise; and his graceful and dignified treatment of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, when an undergraduate of Christ Church, has obtained a proper recognition from that illustrious personage. Towards the close of last year Dr. Jeune was appointed Dean of Lincoln; in the room of Thomas Garnier, B.C.L, lately deceased. More recently Lord Palmerston offered him the Bishopric of Peterborough which he duly accepted. Dr. Jeune married in 1836, Margaret, daughter of H. Symons, Esq., and niece of the Warden of Wadham College (Benjamin Parsons Symons, D.D.); he has a family of three sons and two daughters. Dr. Jeune owes, probably, his unusually rapid elevation to a deanery, and a bishopric, to his connection with Oxford University "Reform". He was a leading Liberal-a pioneer of Liberal opinions at a time when to be anything else than a Tory, was virtually ostracism. Naturally in 1850, he was appointed one of the "Commissioners to enquire into the state of the University of Oxford." With him were associated the leading Liberals of Oxford, Dr. Tait, Bishop of London, the Dean of Wells (Johnson), the Dean of Christ Church (Liddell), Professor Baden Powell, &c. Dr. Jeune was one of the most active, energetic, and persevering members of the commission. How it ended we all know. Dissenters are allowed the privilege of a B.A. degree, and they can, as undergraduates, be admitted into the colleges. As an author his Lordship has published Sermons (preached before the University of Oxford); A Sermon (preached at the Tercentenary Anniversary of King Edward's School, Birmingham); A Sermon (preached at the consecration of Dr. Jackson, Bishop of Lincoln), 1853. The clergy of the diocese of Peterborough, will, without question, find in him a thoroughly able administrator of those numerous and important duties which devolve upon him as their Bishop. Dr, Jeune brings with him a reputation of that character which justifies the public in looking for more im- . portant results to follow his administration of the affairs of the diocese, than would be at all natural to expect from a man of less elevated attainments. A JEST OF PEELE AND SINGER*. G. Peele and Singer travelling together Neare Cambridge towne, where they oft times had playde; They saw a drove of pigs all coming thither, A clownish hoggerd driving.-Now, Peele saide, Go you on forward, or he sees you here, And meete him coming, and unto him say, I would buy some; soe stoppe them on the waye.— *This curious metrical piece was found in a MS. belonging to Mr. Collier; the exploit is attributed to Peele the dramatist, and Singer the actor. Singer agreed, and made a circuit clearc Over the fieldes, and that without delaye, G. Peele stept forward and survey'd the drove, Wilt thou sell one? for mutton much I love.- The hoggerd, hearing thus his pigs callde sheepe, One of thy sheepe? Say, and the bargaines done.— What! cried the clowne, art thou not half asleepe, To take my pigs for sheepe? sheepe are they none, Man, thou art mad, quoth Peele, and I will wager With all my hart, the hoggerd answered. Singer, be sure, was not far off by now: His verdict in the matter Ile alowe, The clowne replied. And so they drove a long Yardes distant, stood and gazde upon the throng How sell you, you, your sheepe? for them among There! exclaimed G., does he not call them sheepe? I have won my wager: one is mine to keepe, |