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

was always lack of some apparel; but if
there was party or ball, she was sure to
be present. If she had not enough to dec
crate her person, she would tax the gener-
osity of her friends by borrowing.
There are free mental streams were
many bright genius has 'breathed at large
ethereal air. They refresh the thirsting
spirit and raise it above the humber en-
Joyments of meaner minds, into that high
er sphere where virtue waves its guardian
banner. In all pertaining to fashion, Ell
len was well versed; but these incorporeal
pleasures, that will last when the body
has returned to dust, did not shed their
light upon her pathway.
Uncle Nahum had been introduced at
Judge Farley's and called one afternoon
quite unexpectedly.
% am SO glad to see you,' said Del
phina. The day has been tediously long.
NO one has been in, and not even this
beautiful work. holding forward a book he
detested, 'has been able TO drive away
loneliness.
Uncle Nahum placed inestimable value
upon time, and that person upon whom it
hung heavily, he considered void of that
mental culture that gives employment to
every moment.
This tediousness will be Interrupted
said maiden aunt, when the owner of
yon splendid mansion arrives
'Mr. Sunderland is fashionable gentle
man. returned Delphina with sly glance,
and will enliven the place. He has a
bachelor uncle, aunt Julia, and there may
be hopes for you. How nice it would be
for us all to live together.
"a fine plan,' thought Uncle Nahum,
with an ironical smile, as he looked at the
prime old maid, dreaming of the joys of
welded life.
AT this moment the door bell rung and
young girl entered the apartment.
'Ihen you have come at last said Del
phlna, taking a piece of work that was
held out by the ungloved hand of the trem-
bling stranger. You promised to bring it
last evening"
Il could not possibly finish it, was the
reply, lii voice TREMENDOUSLY sweet, Il
hope you have not needed it.
:That is of no consequence to you,
| whether l have or not. You should re-
gard your promises.
i do; but | have had but few mo-
ments at time to work, during the day,
my mother being SO i'll that she demanded
| nearly all of my attention.
'Then, OF, course, you have sighted the
work. wish you had returned it before
it was spoiled.
Spoiled! o no, do look at it before you
give yourself any uneasiness'
'It is done very well,' said Delphina,
glancing at it as she threw it one side Il
cannot trouble myself to settle with you
now,' she continued syou can call again
The young girl stopped a moment,
thoughtfully regarding Delphina, then
with quivering lip turned away.
who was that?' asked uncle Nahum.
'Adela Marston.'
! Where does she live!'
ln yonder hut, just by the road that
leads to Sidney Sunderland's splendid
seat
SIS she very poor.
90, extremely
'Have you ever visited herr
Visit the widow Marston's daughter.'
she said with apparent surprise.
'Oh, | had forgotten. OF course lady
of your wealth, would not condescend to
cheer the humble abode of poverty said
uncle Nahum, with sarcastic smile, that
did not fail to annoy Delphina.
"a heartless coquette,' thought he, mot
for the wealth of Cresus would / have
| Sidney welded to you
1t was in the quietude of evening, that
Adela bent over her mothers sick couch
with the last nourishment she had to give.
During the whole of the preceding night
she had toiled necessarily to finish that
piece of work, to gain food to sustain life;
but how little do the rich think of the small
pittance the poor so hardly earn, and how
often it is withheld.
Read, my child said Mrs. Marston,
lit will brighten the FUTURE
Adela opened volume by her side,
and Its promises to the widow and father
less chased all sadness from their brows.
The Bible was closed, and with deep pa
thos and fervor, the gentle girl prayed.
She had but just finished when knock
was heard at the door, and uncle Nahum
entered, whom she recognized as the gen.
tleman she had seen at Judge Farley's.
His errand was soon told. He had come
to relieve their wants, and the gratitude of
both mother and daughter was fully appre-
ciated. Charity was prominent virtue
in the character of uncle Nahum, and his
heart never beat SO happily as when his
hand and purse could administer TO the