The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-19

| hardly speak to bid him welcome, nor
! that a strange thrill of pain convulsed it,
as he spoke of his surprise at hearing the
rumor of her intended departure. But II
| was with calm brow and firm tone
! that she assured him he had heard only
truth, and that she was indeed to leave
home for Lowell, perhaps to be absent
! for some years. There was no mistaking
( the expression Of her lovers face as she
| said this-it gave the death blow to all
! the hopes she had unconsciously cherish
ed. and taught her that henceforth, Lewis
| Dayton must be to her as Stranger
After an Intellectual attempt to induce her
TO rellnquish the idea, and a few common
! place remarks about other things, he took
! his departure, leaving Grace in a tumult
of contending emotions, among viii ch,
gratitude that she had so soon learned The
! hollowness of his professions, became
| predominant. 'Better now than later
she said to herself, while the tears OF
wounded feeling gushed from her eyes
81 nigh: in time have loved him SO well,
| that the discovery of his character would
have almost broken my heart. have
now only 10 think of my duty 10 my pa
rents, and dear, dear Philip
Philip Lee was two years older than
Grace, and though an inYalld from child
hood, was a young man of uncommon
strength Of mind, and loveliness of charac-
ter. From his inability to labor on the
farm. it was early decided, that, if posi-
Bile, he should have an education, and it
was the first wish of his heart to become
qualified for the gospel ministry. By great
aud Golf 81
he had succeeded with the little aid his
father could bestow, i'll fitting himself TO
enter college one year in advance, and the
whole family were looking forward with
eager anticipat ton, to the time when they
should listen to his voice from the sacred
desk. 70 Grace, particularly, who idol
lied her brother, this hope had become Il
part of her own existence, and she felt
that no sacrifice was too great, no labor
too severe, TO ensure its accomplishment.
But Philip possessed portion of her own
independence, and she must conceal her
plans and wishes from him, or he would
have refused to profit by her generous
affection.
The day of parting at length came, and
accompanied by her father, Grace Lee
left tie beloved home of hel childhood,
to enter on the new and untried scenes
that awaited her. All was at first strange
and unpromis;ng, and with heart-sick-
ness never before felt, she sought the sol
itude of her own apartment, that she
might weep without restraint. But she
was young and hopeful, and the morning
brought happier thoughts and renewed
courage, for was she not there 10 help
those who were dearer TO her than life
itself-aEd would not this alone make
everything tolerable and even pleasant
1t certainly was so, for the light of love
shone on every object around her, gliding
with its own radiant hues the monotonous
labor in which she was engaged-and
making even the ceaseless hum of machi-
merry sweeter music to her ear than the
warbling OF the songsters in her own ma
tive groves. 1t was important for her to
secure high wages, and she did so, but
not even Tor this would she neglect the
cultivation of her mind, III the few leisure
hours she might call her own. Her little
room was sacred spot, where order and
neatness presided, and carefully tended
howers-well-chose books, and good
collection of music, spoke the taste and
refinement of It's occupant. Without in
the least neglectlng her daily duties, she
was enabled, by judicious improvement
OF time, IN attending lectures, and follow
ing a course of reading, to acquire an
amount of useful knowledge, far exceed
ing that of many a young lady who has
spent years at a fashionable boarding
school. Her manners, too, though per-
fectly simple and unaffected, were grace
iul and digniieG, and no one could look
OH her sweet face, through which heart
and mind were ever speaking, without
feeling of deep interest and involuntary
admiration. .s
Four years had now passed away since
Grace lee became an inhabitant oc Low-
ell--and in that time, the mortgage on
the ''home farm had been paid off by
her, and her father now sat in his accus-
toned nook, with the glad consciousness
that the inheritance which had descended
TO him, would 60 down to his children
unIncumbered by single debt Besides
this, Philip had been compelled, by her
slsterly affection, to accept of her assist
ance IN his course of study, and was now,
thanks to her generosity, licensed minis
ter, looked up to by all who knew him,
as young man OF more than ordinary
promise. Once year she visited, for a
few short days, the dear spot where her
affections were garnered, and 1t always
seemed TO the household, as if the sun