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page number 2 author myself. I can only tell what pleases me." "How very modest," said Mrs. Smithson with another sneer, and a glance at Mr. Ropland. "But then you not having the germ of talent, are incapable of being a judge of it." A call to supper finished the discussion, and soon after the company separated all declaring that they had never passed so tedious an evening. So goes the world. Sunday, March, 12th. - During the past week the city and country have been thrown into considerable excitement by the reported appearance of a comet. The bright light taken for its tail turns out to be nothing more than zodiacal light, common at this time of the year, although usually not so brilliant. Thursday, June 1st. - A new era has this day dawned upon me - whether for good or evil time only will show. The circumstances of the Lyceum becoming exceedingly doubtful as to the future, the Directors resolved to reduce the salary to two hundred dollars, at the same time requiring the same amount of labor, and as I would not engage to devote my whole time to them they appointed another Librarian, and 2 commenced the book business, in connection with the publication of the unclear. My Journal was neglected until