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" INFORMATION RECEIVED." 227souled woman they looked at, and through, felt,but did not understand. A face, so fixed in itsexpressionofirremediable woe, a face so lost withall its self-possession, so full of despair, with all itsmight of will,that a duller intellect than that ofameagre-brained woman must ha\-e recognised astory in it such as happily few human beings haveto tell or to conceal.Harriet did not speak, ormake any sign of salutation; but when she hadquite reached her, Mrs. Ireton P.Bembridge recoveredherself,anclsaidwithallheraccustomed grace:" Iam so much obliged to you for calling.Pray take a seat.IthinkIknow to whatIamindebted for the pleasure ofyour visit;" ancl thenshe sank gracefully back into her low chair, andsmiled her very best smile.The very best ofthose suited to the feminine capacity^, of course.Mrs. Ireton P. Bembridge had quite a differentset of smiles for men." Iam quite sure you do not," said Harriet,in alow firm voice, and without availing herself"of the invitation to be seated. Iam quite sureyou have no notion of my business here.shall know it ;itis important, but brief.''You