The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-05-10

tiers so different-and yet alike, as regards
honor, and honesty. and elegance, and re-
fnement, and every virtue, and every ex-
cellence of moral and social life.
Lawrence is-well, no matter; will
begin with both. The parents of neither
of the cousins are living. Those of Chn-
ton died when he was very young. They
were poor, and left him desttute.-The
father of Lawrence took him Immediately
into his own family, and of the age of his
cousin, he shared equally his studies. his
advantages. The parents of Lawrence
too, died, and he acted the part of faith
ful guardian to his poor young relative,
who was left the choice of profession
when his collegiate studies were completed.
And he apprenticed himself to a cabinet
maker.
Years, years have passed since then,
and he is now respected, and beloved, and
admired by all who know him. His bu-
siness is very extensive; and he is worth
many-I do not know how many thous-
and dollars; but he has enough for all the
luxuries and elegancies of life. Hei now
some part thirty, unmarried, and-tor
aught l kRow-unengaged. He is fine
scholar, and spends much of his leisure
| time In his study.
And Lawrence-about a year after the
death of his parents, he buried an only
sister, sweet child of eleven summers.
She was sick many months; and o! how
with all of mothers kind care he watch
ed over her: how he loved herl And
| when she died. it seemed as if his heart
was broken. o how alone he felt. The
blow was heavy: II prostrated him on a
bed ofsiekness long, long; and when he
had recovered sufficiently, he went to Eu-
rope, and spent several years In travel.
I, This gave the finishing touch to his man
ners. his requirements and his well cultl-
waited talents. There is not that person In
America that Is more elegant In appear
ance, refined in taste, delicate in feeling,
correct in sentiment, and proudly polished.
/ he Is much with his books; and he has
written much; and. his compositions betraF
| the fire, the fever, and the fervor of his
| feelings.
And one word about their personal ap-
pearance.
| The one cousin has rich brown hair,
! arranged with symmetrical carelessness; a
| fair complexion, with handsome hazel
eyes, full of beauty and expression; and
with lips well cut, with smiles of gladness
and sunlight ever linked with the bright
! blood there. His movements are unex-
ceptienable, his manners pleasing, nav,
fascinating, and In his whole demeanor
there is an air of negligent dignity and
easy fashion. And now for the other.
ALA interrupted him.
The one YOU have been describing is
Lawrence, l know; so you need 90 no
further, as do not much care abou: the
mechanic
But do,' Catharine Emerson said,
with some gaiety: so, if you please, cousin
Edgar, | viii listen to what you have got
to advance
/ .But'-broke In Ala, in half satisfied,
( half-doubting tone-'it was Lawrence
Courtland you were speaking of, was ii
not, brotherl'
I Edgar smiled, and returned
i shall not tell you any thing about it;
and as you say you can decide at first
sight, viii wait until you are introduced.
Y ou viii not probably have to repeat the
question them
| But do wish you would tell now, Ed
gar the maiden answered, coaxingly; .bui
! portray the other, than l know can de-
teImine.'
| The young man looked grave as he re-
Piled
slt seems to me you are uncommonly
interested in the strangers, fair SIS; bui
make no mercenary calculations, pray
you, or you may be disappointed. You
do not for one moment suppose the rich
| the gifted, the independent, the nice. pre-
else Lawrence Courtland would ever seek
the daughter of the merchant whose whole
capital is not twentieth part of what he
possesses. And yet we, by the many
are presumed rich, wealthy. And as fol
Clinton-he would look higher. But
iforget-you would not marry mechanic
for love or money
No, never,' But what long rigma-
role, Edgar. Ishau never aspire to the
hand of the elegant gentleman In ques.
ton. Nor have l any mercenary name
uvres whatever to practice upon the said
magnanimous millionaire. So now for a
sketch of that other
! well then, that other Mr.. Courtland Is
tall and slightly formed; has dark hair, and
large, black eyes that-but no, will no
attempt to describe them: they will tel
their own strange TRUTHS His complexion
is pale, and though of nearly the same age
as his cousin. there is look of care anG
thoughtfulness upon his countenance tha
makes him seem somewhat older. He j: