The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-08-09

woman, IN humble but neat attire, who oc-
casionly raised her eyes from her work to
her husbands face, as if her Joy and sor-
row were centered in him. At Mrs. Har-
dlng's side sat her daughter, Julia, of
whom the reader already knows some
| thing, tfirOugfl-tlru conversation OF the
worldly man with the stranger in his
office. Although the landlords account
has been colored by his own views of the
world, it has been in the main correct.
Possessed of rare intelligence, a fair form,
and such countenance as rivets our gaze
| as if by some magic influence, she was in
every respect lovely andlovable woman.
said the old mans eyes were closed as
if in sleep; but the moment the boys light
! footstep was heard upon the threshold, he
turned his head quickly, and east a hur-
ried, enquiring glance at his son.
| 'William!
The boy stepped forward and stood be-
| fore his father.
What did Mr.. Maxwell say!'
In few words the boy delivered his
message, sofening as well as he might
the harshness of its import. His parents
and sister listened eagerly, their counte-
nances changing as if in disappointment
and despair.
Saturday, said the old man, musingly,
when the boy had ended. Saturday
and o-day is Tuesday,
Thursday, father said Julia.
Thursday! Is it possible! How time
rolls by, unconsciously to the invalid!
Thursday ay!-Heaven help us! We can
not raise the money this week
But will Mr.. Maxwell carry his threat
into execution?' asked julia.
He is a hard mani murmured Mr..
Harding.
But Henry, his SON began the boys
mother.
DO not mention his name!' said the
old man, somewhat impatiently. His
son! What can we expect from him?
True, he professed, and still processes, to
have an attachment for Julia: but when
!40 offered his tro11-i, 1c5Iased fl.e.,. --
DO not speak so bitterly father inter-
rupted Julia. You know L could never
love Henry Maxwell, and that / would
scorn to marry him for his riches
'You are right murmured the old man,
more kindly-'quite right. | would not
have you wed him against your will, to
save us from the lowest stage of poverty.
No-no! Let fate do its worst!'
The old man paused, for there was a
ringing at the outer door, and William
FASTENED to admit the visi tor. Henry
Maxwell entered.-a young man possess
ing all the sel6shness of his father, but
less of his calculating coldness. When
Mr.. Harding saw him approach, feeble as
he was, he stretched forth his emaciated
hand, and with flashing eye told him of
the message sent by his relentless father.
The young man made no attempt to
excuse his parent, but protested he had
known nothing of the affair of the rent
until half an hour before, when he hap
pened into his fathers office directly after
William had left it.
and he fastened, he said, with much
: apparent feeling, .to pu, the old man 5
mind at rest; assuring him that no de-
mands should be made on him for rent due
heretofore
This is generous!' exclaimed the ole
man, grasping his hand feebly. You arc
f not like your father-I am glad of it. Yol
\ have, then, paid the rent yourself-trustins
; to my ability to repay you at some future
time!'
d Mr.. Harding said more; but Henr,
seemed not to hear him; for, without ma
r king any reply, he turned to speak witt
: Julia. Half an hour after, the young maj
S left, having made a mote favorable i'm
u impression on the minus riIr Tiur1l
r than he had ever done before.
$ About the same time, the postman rang
l. dropped letter, for Julia, who hastene
to herroom, q read iteagerly. Twice sh
glanced her eye over lis contents, whic
produced confusion in her brain, wi
n not attempt to describe; then she wep
e, she laughed; then she wept and laughe
y together, as if the epistle had been strang
is mixture of good evil & intelligence, that II
le spired her with alternate Joy and sorrow
ID Poor Julia was very nervous during th
lg succeeding half hour, and could neithe
ID work, nor talk nor think. Her mind Wa
1e on the contents of that mysterious lette
h, which she read and re-read half doze
ID times before the half hour expired. The
g hastily but stealthily she attired herself
encounter the roughness of the weathe
n and with beating heart stole from b,
ct fathers house.
e. We will now follow her; but simpl
r, state that on her return, she appeare
as more gay than she had been for month
is Her parents saw The change; and que
W toned her; but she answered them ev
I'd sively. What could have happened
produce the alteration, that she shou
is hesitate to unfold at once TO them!
rn Days passed, and the Harding fami