The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-05

hour. She was fond mother. but one
that exaeied implicit obedience; and her
children. WHO were naturally gentle, sell
dom venlured to disobsv her. To Flora.
IN particular, who was always self-distrust-
ful and difhdent 10 fault, her mothers
wishes had hitherto been absolute COM
mands--Ii was, Flora; you viii wear
such dress to-nIghI-syour hair must be
arranged 50 and so'-.you wIlI dance In
tins style, play IN that, behave II The 9th
er. and so on forever The business of
her life. IN fact was that Of giving diree-
iio'ss and daseeEng them obeyed. Her hns-
band, satisfied with his own personal free
dom, with which he had taught his wife
never 10 interfere. allowed her to be The
sun around which the domestic system
moved with admirable regularity. The
very thought then of Flora wandering from
her proper sphere, ike some eccentric
comet. and decided for herself, was not to
be suffered for q single moment Next
morning Flora was summoned Ike cuI-
prIt before the maternal bar, when Ii plain
terms Mrs Lincoln requested she would
hold no further intercourse with Henry
Marst)n taaa the baresi cirilily demanded.
as he was an acquaintance of whom she
entirely disapproeed. Flora yeaiured to
inquire why
i request / may be o5eyed Flora, with
ont being accountable for my wishes TO a
child like you. There NAV be many rea-
sons why think q young man an unfit
companion for my daughter, which il
would De improper for me 10 speak or you
( 10 hear Nay, no heroics,' she added, as
/ Flora was about interrUpling her with
cIasPed hands and streaming eyes-.your
duty as daughter Is submission, and ii IS
well for you that you have mother bet
ter able 10 judge what Is for your trne hap
plness than You are capable OF doing for
yourself As 70 NJ ST Clair-you have
promised yourself too far, IN the eyes Of
+ the world. 10 think OF raceding now
.Oh. mamma. mammal said Flora In
an angry agony. do not speak 10 me OF ST.
1 Clair, when my whole h=arF-'
Silence, Flora,' said her mother inpe-
rionsly- with tone and look that checked
the warm Tears Of her daughter, and closed
the warmer heart IhaI was about pouring
forth lis inmost feelings into the mothers
! ear. But Mrs Lincoln knew 100 well
what she was about, 10 listen TO any con-
. fesslons- Coldly and authoritatiTelv she
q.
after a few hopeless struggles. was forced
10 submii--Her constrained manner 10
/ Henry griesed him deeply. and after a
vain effort TO ascertain the cause. he dis
appeared from The circles In which she
appeared.
4 Thus time went on and Mrs Lincoln :
plans seemed on the eve Of their fulfill
ment- Flora, who for awhile appeared 10
drop and laRguish. had now Frightened
up again, and attained 10 more than usual
FlEaclty. She seemed daily ID gain more
Z coRIdence IL hersslf. and 10 claim more
consideration from those around her, Mr..
ST Clair was her constant visitor, he sang
with Flora, walked and rode with her, and
she would of1ea return from these excur-
SONS with 50 glowing a cheek. that Mrs
Ll1co.n was sure that mystic words had
BEEN spoken, and though restless and fid-
4 getng as ever, she was perfectly certain
that all was going right To add TO her
sausiaciion- Ii was currently reported thai
Henry Marston was seriously attentive 70
Kate Meryyn. and though she wondered
thai her mother would allow her 10 think OF
one so poor and unknown TO fame, she felt
doubly thankful that her own mas.erIv
policy had checked the incipient flame in
her daughters bosom, and by forcing him
10 see thai there was no hope there, had
directed his views into another channel.
Ii was evening-the lights burned bright
ly On the table OF Mrs. Lincoln's spacious
drawing room and flashed upon the splen-
cid mirrors. and The gorgeous gliding: the
rich curtains fell with their heavy folds a.
cross the darkened windows, and the
whole apartment with lis brilliant carpei
and luxurious furniture, spoke of wealth.
ease and comfor. But neither the ease
nor the comfort that surrounded them
seemed 10 have found their way into the
hearts OF the master and mistress of all this
elegance. Mr.. Lincoln was walking resi-
iessly up anl down the room, and b 5 usu-
ally good humored face looked puzzled
and anxious: while Mrs. Lincoln. In her
aufhoraliFe dogmaiic style exclaimed
IL viii be most admirable thing for
! poor Flora-besides II Is nv match from
beginning ID end-I planned and arranged
! II all, and though Flora was little reslire
al first, | fixed the matter a: once, by say
ing il should be as desired-you see the
result She Is now as happy as the day Is
long, and | am sure VIII consent 10 marry
81. Clair as soon as he asks it-lndeed,
wonder ne has not spoken before this
Mr. Lincoln stopped shori In his hurried
| walk. and with a peculiar EXPRESSION re-
Ptied-'i do not wonder - II at all. Mr