The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-05-03
VI Z S O E I L A II e Us
From the Boston Olive Branch.
UNCLE NAHUM.
BY MRS. GEORGE w. HOWARD.

We'll, Sidney, how do you like your
new homer asked uncle Nahum, the
evening after his nephew's return from
l., where he had purchased a splen-
did seat.
Il am delighted with it,, was the reply,
i never spent a week more pleasantly.
Every moment of my time was employed
Il dare say you are singled out as good
match for some silly girl
AN heiress and beauty have favorably
struck my eve, uncle, which would you
take'
'What do you know of the domestic
virtues of eitherN
why, dropped into Judge Farley's
one afternoon, and was invited to stop to
tea, when Mrs. Farley took occasion to
say to lady by her side, that Delphina
prepared the preserves and made the cake.
As 10 the other ! know but little, save that
she is the only daughter of Col. Finley,
who follows no particular business. They
make a great show, | am inclined to think
upon small income, SO of course his fair
Ellen must be acquainted with every
household duty
"a man of your wealth, Sidney, has but
little chance of being loved for himself
Loved for himself!' said Sidney, CLAN
cling at mirror that reflected his fine
form.
NO. continued uncle Nahum, with all
your personal attractions you will not be
worshiped so much as your gold. Let
one listen to the conversation of mothers
and daughters, and they would hear them
planning how they could best win your
attention.
Just step in and see, uncle Nahum
a lucky hint | wish to visit the place
and have an antipathy to taverns, / will
take board at Col. Finley's, where / may
get introduced to Judge Farley's family
But they will know who you are, and
of course, appear to the best advantage
You have forgotten that my name is
Lesion, not Sutherland, and / shall be
under no obligation to tell them to whom |
am related
Uncle Nahum was skilled In the science
Of human nature. With a warm and gen.
erous heart, he entered confdingly upon
the stage of action, but he soon learned that
outward show was not always indicative
of inward goodness. Experience taught
him lesson that made him suspicious of
all, until he was satisfied by actual obser-
yation of their worth. Sidney was the
orphan child of his only sister and he had
beaueathed unto him not only love and
kindness, but an immense fortune. 1t had
been his object to instil into his mind prin-
ciples that would elevate him above the
common herd, and he had the satisfaction
of seeing him all he wished.
A few days, and uncle Nahum was sea-
seated in the parlor of Col. Finley with a
beautiful girl by his side, who smiled
sweetly as he answered her numerous
questions.
You said you were from. You
know then, of course, Sidney Sutherland
very well indeed replied uncle Ma
hum.
is he engagedr
Il think not
He is very wealthy, have heard
Immensely so.
Uncle Nahum looked at the bright counn-
tenance beaming upon him, and he did not
wonuer that Sidney was enraptured. He
nad peculiar tact of domesticating him.
self wherever he chose, and two days af-
ter has arrival at Col. Finley's he was con-
sldered as one OF their owu family.
sFlne feathers make fine BIRDS he So
hloquised, week subsequent. 81 dare
say Sidney would not recognize in the
untidy Ellen, the beauty of ,he ball room !,
She usually wore, when company was
not expected, tattered dress unfit to be
seen, and kept her hair in papers the whole
day. II there were callers, they We're