The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-21

/ DS dHGClliiS 10 Dt very SERIOUSLY uurt.
| OF all people, those of sanguine tenn
perament have the quickest sympathies,
and are least able TO control their emotions.
either of pleasure or pain. Delilah for
! once, became as grave and serious as a
Judge, while her blue eyes SWAN in tears
of unalloved distress. Walter did not
neglect the favorable moment to draw her
most unconsciously into an explanation of
her real sentiments towards himself, and
such a sweet and unreserved confession
of love rewarded the stratagem as made
him inwardIy bless the careessness,
which had elevated the old stick to its
neck breaking altitude.
Dellah was fairly beaten at her own
weapons. Almost ere she had time 10
think, she had exchanged vows, and
plighied her faith irrevocably. In the
moments of delicious embarrassment which
succeeded, The accident which brought
about the tender scene was quite forgotten;
and when she did recall the accident TO
mind. she was surprised that her lovers
injured arm had for the last five minutes.
encircled her little waist with an affection
ate vigor which was perfectly lncompati-
bic with a fractured limb.
Is
breaking suddenly away from him, with a
return 10 her accustomed leTiiy, 1t wasn't
fair-it's too bad to he cheated so; but
wont pay you for this the next time
catch you! trust me for that, and half
piqued at the ruse, yet nightly pleased at
the result, she tripped away to the house,
leaving him TO reflect on the happy ad-
venture.
1t might be supposed that now Delilah
was engaged, the prospect of some day
assuming the responsibilities of wife,
would make her more sedate and dignlfied.
But not so; she was wilder and more
mischievous than ever. Just in proportion
as her happiness was increased, her pro-
pensity for practical Joking was increased
also. The very next evening she sue
ceeded in retaliating upon her lover the
cheat he had practised. Some friends
were passing Il e evening with her, and a
merry party she made it with her fun and
froIic. When il was nearly time for her
company to Withdraw, a little dispute
arose between her and Walter as to the
precise hour.
Its near eleven said he.
mo. scarcely ten,' she returned.
What Will you bel?' asked Walter
pIafullv.
"A Quaker ftp was the ready reply.
Done =
The bargain was scarcely closed, when
the silyery tones of the old clock in the
hall, tolled ten.
There I've wor,' exclaimed Delilah
joyfully.
Fairly won,' answered Walter, but
without manifesting any disposition to
liquidaie the debt.
Well cried she. in a tone of SLY in
qury, 'ain't you going to pay up'
Walter was staggered. However happy
he might have been 10 pay the Quaker ftp
"a coin with which the reader is doubtless
familiar) at more fitting and private op-
portunity, ne was mortified at her seeming
want of modesty, 10 demand it in the
presence of so many witnesses, notwith-
staEding the light had been sent out of the
room a moment previous.
( How can find you in the dark he
exclaimed.
"A pretty excuse. indeed Here | am
behind the table, ready TO meet you half
way over it; and if 1t Is dark much
the belter-I need be at no pains TO hide
my bushes
While the company were electrified at
this unlocked for forwardness, Walter 5
gallanlry, unable 10 Withstand second
! appeal, urged him reluctantly 10 the table,
when loud and unequivocal buss testified
that The ftp was duly paid.
Bring a light, bring light Ellen
Smith J cried Belilah, almost choking
with laughter. The young lady addressed,
anticipating sport of some kind, was not
slow 10 comply, and on her appearance
with light, there stood the fun loving
girl, her fair fingers clinching tightly the
ears of her woody headed negro maid;
whose ebony features, were thus held
across the table in The precise spot Walter
approached to pay the lost ftp. The
rows of grinning ivory betrayed the de-
light with which Molly participated in the
jest. Of course the confused lover was
greeted with commissions of laughter,
which he, with a lame grace, was forced
TO Join in, while at the same time, he
made an instructive manifestation of dis
gust by applying his handkerchief his
mouth. The cream of the joke, however,
DeliIah alone enjoyed. While she deter
mined TO turn the laughter upon Walter.
she had no notion Of being defranded of
her dues-but had in reality, received the
kiss herself.
Months passed on, and Delilah contin-
ued the same provoking, pretty, bewitch-