The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-05-03

One morning he called earlier than usual,
when he found Adela teaching two little
girls. They were the children of parents
who were unable to procure them clothes
suitable to attend the village school, and
she freely gave an hour each day for their
benefit.
You have reason to be proud of such
daughter said uncle Nahum to Mrs.
Marston.
Il have reason she replied, sto thank
God he has spared her unto me. A time
there was when wealth could have shiel-
ded her from the scorn of those who now
rudely pass her by. But it may be she is
better for the change that came upon US.
My husband,' continued Mrs. Marston,
was a partner of Judge Farley, and con-
sidered in as good circumstances. The
first year of my Adela's existance he died,
and the business was so managed that we
were left penniless. Unused as | was to
strong constitution, have succeeded in
rearing my only child, to watch my de-
clining years, nor has she scarcely ever
felt the want of bread
'Uncle Nahum walked thrice across the
floor, then seated himself by Adela, who
had just dismissed her pupils.
DO you never go in the gay world, Ade-
lar he asked.
Its pleasures are not for such as L. she
replied. The rich alone enjoy them; yet
envy them not. There is sufficient in
the endearments of home, the potent spell
of friendship and the sweeter one of love
the boundless love we owe, to complete
my happiness
But would you like to be rich?'
q should like competence, enough 20
enable me to difuse comfort among the
suffering. What need of more? At the
close of life, wealth can only purchase
burial place. Rather give ME the hope
that will cheer the desponding bosom, the
faith that will light my dying couch, and
the holiness that will introduce me to that
band of sinless spirits, that will enjoy the
blessings of happy eternity
'lncomparable GIRL, said uncle Nahum,
thoughtfully, as he walked by Sidney's
house. Il know my nephew would like
so muchgoodness, and must bring about
meeting
He stepped into the principle hotel in
the place, and was just taking up paper,
when Sidney entered. When they were
left to themselves, he gave him an exact
description of the heiress and the beauty.
well, can enjoy ther maneuvring,'
returned Sidney, laughing heartily at the
success his uncle had met with.
In the morning they took walk, and
when opposite the window Marston's, as
if suddenly recollecting an engagement, he
begged his nephew to walk on slowly
while he called on a ladv, who had by her
goodness, elected his warmest sympathy.
May | not accompany you?' asked Sid
ney.
IF you WILL returned uncle Nahum,
'and | am gratifed to know that my neph-
ew does not hesitate to enter an abode
where luxury does not preside
Adela welcomed uncle Nahum with
glad smile, and politely received the stran-
ger whom he introduced as his friend.
Uncle Nahum observed the admiring
look of Sidney, as his eye rested upon the
fair girl, who was quietly performing her
daily taks, and he did not hasten his de-
parture. During the whole of that day
the unconcealed curiosity of the youth
plainly told one, who knew all the syomp-
toms of dawning affection, that he had
felt the arrow, the blind boy had risked.
At an hour the dreaming spirit best
loves, when the darkening twilight is col
oring the hill tops, Adela sought the soli-
tude of her room and gave wing to her
thoughts. There was quietude in their
gentle tone, and under their influence she
humbly petitioned the guidance of Him
whose love had cheered her young exis-
tence
Uncle Nahum and Sidney chances at
that hour to pass, and the sweet accents of
humble devotion were distinctly heard.
st is Adela,' said uncle Nahum.
'She is too pure, too good, too beautiful
for earth, said Sidney, Il would could
transplant flower so fragrant to yon
mansion,' pointing to his own home, sbut
The fashionable world does not rear one
like her, and | fear you, uncle, would moi
wish me to choose lowly one.'
Uncle Nahum appeared not to hear,
consequently did not answer. The rea-
son, however, was he wished him to be
unfettered, and determined as set to leave
him in the dark concerning his opinion.
though he rejoiced at the expected result.
Meantime, the din of preparation was
sounding at Judge Fsrley's. They were
to have a splendid fetc TO welcome Sid
ney. who bad given them an early call
upon. his arrival. One evening, he and