mistake the depth of a cold anger for dignity, and a worse feeling for
duty. I assure you, that I bear you _now_ (whatever I may have done)
no resentment whatever. Remember, that _if you have injured me_ in
aught, this forgiveness is something; and that, if I have _injured
you_, it is something more still, if it be true as the moralists say,
that the most offending are the least forgiving. Whether the offence
has been solely on my side, or reciprocal, or on yours chiefly, I have
ceased to reflect upon any but two things,--viz. that you are the
mother of my child, and that we shall never meet again. I think if you
also consider the two corresponding points with reference to myself,
it will be better for all three."

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THE NATURALIST.


DANCING FISH--SEA-SERPENT, &c.


In a paper on "Oceanic Dangers," in the _United Service Journal_ is
the following:--

There is a species of grampus from two to three tons weight, and about
sixteen feet in length, that amuses itself with jumping, or rather
springing its ponderous body entirely out of the water, in a vertical
position, and falling upon its back; this effort of so large a fish is
almost incredible, and informs us how surprisingly great the power of