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

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cefemony she entered, and without noti-
CIT any one in the room, save Adela, told
her business.
4 am 10 have large party she said
(which the owner of yon spledid seat will
grace. This morning | chanced 10 see
this embroidered dress, and learning that
you were the girl that made it, | have
come to employ you. How long will it
take your
Two weeks, if my mother remains as
we'll as now
Two weeks! must have it in pre-
cisely one from this night. Will you not
sacrifice sleep to crafty me?'
L would willingly oblige you, Miss
Farley, but fear could not accomplish
it without working nearly every night,
which might be too much for my strength.
We'll, Adela, girls that work for a living
mast sometimes suffer inconvenience
Adela's brow burned, and tear escaped;
but she hastily concealed It, and replied,
4 will endeavor to do you work, since you
so much desire it,
'What will be your price, Adela9'
Il had five dollars for that she return
ed.
Five dollars!' said Miss Farley: sit
cannot be worth more than half that /
viii give you three, and when am mis-
tress of a home have in view, YOU shall
have all my work at your own price
'Thank you,' returned Adela, i may
need your assistance
The heartIess Delphina arose, and after
telling her she must be sure to have it done
Aif she did not sleep until that time, she
left without even looking at Mrs. Marston
OF the gentlemen present.
who owns the house she spoke of 2
asked Sidney, drawing Adela to VIM
dow.
l.sI have heard he is a very wealthy gen.
tsanan. who is particularly attentive to
Miss Farley!'
Would you not like a situation like that
Adela!'
SIT viii not do for such as to be too
ambitious; and | hope shall always be
ccntented with the lowly situation it is my
lot TO occupy
Il would 1t were mine,' he continued,
and you would become its Mistress
Adela withdrew the hand he had taken,
and with a look of inquiry, sought her
mothers side.
Pardon my early avowal,' said Sidney
approaching them; 81 have witnessed your
| sweetness of temper, your self-sacrifcing
affection, and | hasten to offer you my
protection. Return, Immediately to the
heartless girl the work she has urged upon
you, and you shall not want for the mea-
gre sum so many nights of toll would
Win.'
Honest industry said Adela.
is commendable,' interrupted Sidney;
but wouldn thato so young in years
should dim the brightness of surprising
beauty, by attempts to adorn the interior
charms of one whose heart ne'er knew
the heavenborn feeling of charity.
Adela's eye met Sidney's, and with a
blush of conscious rectitude, she replied
Il would not tax the generosity of another
| for what | am able to earn
You are right said uncle Nahum, who
had left the room few minutes before, but
entered unperceived, and listened to the
last part of the conversation; yet | am
sure you will not refuse to comply with a
request of mine
| i shall always find pleasure in obeyine
one who In an hour of greatest need, re-
stored comparative health and cheerfulness
| 10 our then desolate home
sGive me the work then, and | will re-
| turn it,
Adela rose mechanically, and placed i
in his hand, when he hastily departed.
| Sidney listened day after day, to the low
tones of Adela's voice. Mingling with
thoughts of her, his spirit clasped dream
of bliss that threw DER the future COLDER
halo of pleasure. Far away DER its sur
face, he dimly saw form, mind like
hers, diffusing peace, and love, and hope
cheering the sadness of his life, and adding
to its joys. Sidney's thoughts SCARED
far above the groveIling idea that riches
or other aristocracy than that of mind
would be barrier to his hope of winning
the love, and gaining the hand of hel
whose home was the meanest hat In the
suburbs of L..
The evening of the party came, and tl1t
heart of more than one of the merry guest.
beat with the anticipation of conquest
Where is Mr.. Sutherland was asked
and re-asked; but he came not. By thu
cheerful wood fire of the widow Marstor
he sat, Adela by his side, reading for then
amusement
Tonight is the time of Miss Farley
party, said Adela, laying aside her book
i hope she succeeded in obtaining he
dress.