oor.

He had, however, seen me first, for in a voice scarce articulate he
exclaimed, "My God! does Caroline Evelyn still live? Lift up thy head,
if my sight has not blasted thee, thou image of my long-lost Caroline!"

Affected beyond measure, I half arose and embraced his knees.

"Yes, yes," cried he, looking earnestly in my face, "I see thou art her
child! She lives, she is present to my view!"

"Yes, sir," cried I, "it is your child if you will own her!"

He knelt by my side, and folded me in his arms. "Own thee!" he repeated,
"yes, my poor girl, and heaven knows with what bitter contrition!"

* * * * *

All is over, my dearest sir, and the fate of your Evelina is decided!
This morning, with tearful joy, and trembling gratitude, she united
herself for ever with the object of her dearest, eternal affection.

I have time for no more; the chaise now waits which is to conduct me to
dear Berry Hill and the arms of the best of men.

* * * * *

WILLIAM CARLETON

The Black Prophet

William Carleton, the Irish novelist, was born in Co. Tyrone
on February 20, 1794. His father was a small farmer, the
father of fourteen children, of whom William was the youngest.
After getting some education, first from a hedge schoolmaster,
and then from Dr. Keenan of Glasslough, Carleton set out for
Dublin and obtained a tutorship. In 1830 he collected a number
of sketches, and these were published under the title of
"Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry," and at once
enjoyed considerable popularity. In 1834 came "Tales of
Ireland," and from that time forward till his death Carleton
produced with great industry numerous short stories and
novels, though none of his work after 1848 is worthy of his
reputation. "The Black Prophet" was published in 1847, and
Carleton believed rightly that it was his best work. It was
written in a season of unparalleled scarcity and destitution,
and the pictures and scenes represented were those which he
himself witnessed in 1817 and 1822. Many of Carleton's novels
have been translated into French, German, and Italian, and
they will always stand for faithful and powerful pictures of
Irish life and character. Carleton died in Dublin on January
30, 1869.

_I.--The Murders in the Glen_

The cabin of Donnel M'Gowan, the