The horse and man were cared for; Mr.Hayes was called in; and not a little anxious did Mrs.Hayes grow, in the meanwhile, with regard to the fate of her darling son.

"Where is he?
How is he?
Is he dead ?" said the old lady.

"Oh yes, I'm sure he's dead!" "Indeed, madam, and you're misteeken intirely: the young man is perfectly well in health." "Oh, praised be Heaven!" "But mighty cast down in sperrits.

To misfortunes, madam, look you, the best of us are subject; and a trifling one has fell upon your son." And herewith Mr.Macshane produced a letter in the handwriting of young Hayes, of which we have had the good luck to procure a copy.

It ran thus:-- "HONORED FATHER AND MOTHER,--The bearer of this is a kind gentleman, who has left me in a great deal of trouble.