loved the little Julia, notwithstanding he did not interfere in her education; her caresses warmed his heart; he felt the pleasure of being a father, and was not a little gratified to see that she would run to papa, who was always kind, in preference to mamma, who knew no medium between indulgence and downright scolding.

The Doctor perceived the advantages which his daughter would derive from the proposal of Mrs. Elwyn; and stipulating that his daughter should spend every Saturday at home, Julia was removed to Elmsey lodge. Here nature was not counteracted by education: Julia grew up under the care of Mrs. Elwyn, an accomplished unaffected girl,-pure and unartificial,— full of life and vivacity,-acting more from sentiment than rule, and finding the best code of female etiquette in the feelings of her own heart.

It was true that Mrs. Elwyn looked forward to an union between Julia and her

nephew as an event to be wished for, but which she intended by no means to endeavour to accelerate. She loved her nephew, and she loved Julia; she thought them worthy of each other; and she could not help desiring that they might one day be united, but she determined to use no influence over the affections of either of them.

Her nephew had been abroad six years with his regiment. He had lately written that he was going to resign, and return home, and Mrs. Elwyn was enjoying, by anticipation, his return to England, when Henry Welburn became acquainted at Elmsey lodge.

CHAPTER XIV.

Le vent, dont le murmure se prolonge sous les feuilles tremblantes, nous révèle la musique. Et l'on dit même que sur les côtes de l'Asie, où l'atmosphère est plus pur, on entend quelquefois le soir une harmonie plaintive et douce, que la nature semble adresser à l'homme afin, de lui apprendre qu'elle respire, qu'elle aime, et qu'elle souffre.

DE L'ALLEMAGNE.

On the appointed Saturday, Henry Welburn knocked, with some emotion, at the door of Dr. Delby. He was shewn into this great man's study. It was occupied on two sides by shelves filled with books. On the third, behind the door, hung a large map of the world, on Mercator's projec tion; a small time-piece was placed above

the fire, to remind the philosopher that "Tempus fugit;" a large library table stood in the middle of the room, on which lay several volumes of Encyclopædias, one or two of the Doctor's MS. books, and several loose scraps of paper filled with valuable remarks. He himself was sitting in a chair comfortably stuffed on all its sides, apparently as much calculated for repose as study. Before him lay a guitar; a flute and a flageolet lay on one side of him; and two or three fiddles, with a great double base, lay upon the floor on each side his chair. "I am glad to see you, young Mr. Welburn," said the philosopher, shaking him by the hand.-Henry's foot struck against the double base, which gave a groan, as he advanced to meet this salutation.

"The room is rather in confusion,” said the Doctor, smiling.

"You are an amateur in music, Doc

tor."

"I have been engaged this morning," replied he," in comparing the sounds of different instruments. I wish to frame a theory which shall explain why the sound of catgut affects the ear differently from the notes of a flute. A flute gives out sounds which we call soft, and which are more delightful to the ear than the beating of a drum. But why is the ear delighted with one kind of sound in preference to another?-Will you tell me it is a law of nature, and that it depends on the organization of the ear? An inquiring mind will not be satisfied with such an answer. I have thought upon the subject the whole of this morning, and have been comparing the notes of these different instruments, but I am not quite content with the few notes I have written.-Sit down, Mr. Welburn."

It occurred to Henry, that one of his own reveries might give to the philosopher food for meditation. "Have you ever,