Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-07

/ to temper they were most certainly not entitled
/ to the epithets gentle" or q doyelike" I think
I would sooner compare them to the domestic an
imal said to be an especial favorite with g old
/ maids.''
With such galaxy of attractions it may seem
passing strange to the thoughtful reader that
they were still left to pine away in single bless
edness q ungathered roses upon the ancestral
| tree, as Holmes styles it. Undoubtedly they
would have changed their situation in life long
before the date Of my narrative if they he'd had a
chance reason which l presume will be con-
sidered sufficient by the majority of my readers.
This, dare say, Notwithstanding each Of the la
dies was in the habit of dropping mysterious
hints about their sacrificing their own happiness
for the sake Of remaining at home to cheer the
declining years of their pa.
believe have sufficiently delincated the char
acters Of the two Misses Scraggs, who in every
respect mind, features and disposition were as
Ike as two peas.
The funeral rites had been duly performed, and
the Misses Scraggs made their appearance in
mourning dresses of black bcmbazinc, TO show
how deeply they were affected by their late loss.
But it would not do to let sorrow q like a worm
in the bud prey their damask checks. -
Worldly thoughts forced their entrance, and they
were obliged to consider what was to be done.
q Have you formed any plans for the future,
Letitia g" asked her younger sister one evening.
:. We must find some employment"
Il don't know said Letitia shaking her
head. q There isn't much for women to do. We
might do sewing, but we should have to work
all the time, and not make living at that"
(. Teaching 2" suggested Sophronia.
q wouldn't do it for any money" said the
other resolutely. g I don't like children and
never did. l wouldn't have the brats in the
house, tramping over the carpets and running
round the house making racket enough to raise
the ncighborhood."
8. We'll, there's one other thing we can do
take boarders.''
.. Boardcrs Wei, yes, I don't know but We
might do that. There's something in it worth
considering. In the first place it's more respect
able, and wouldn't require US to work SO hard,
and again"
What, sister O. inquired sophronia, seeing
that she hesitatcd.
Why I was going to say-that js-you know,
now that rst hers 6c-a IT v-adn't be so disa-
Z
Should have any single gentlemen boaIdcTs they
might propose, yoa know"
That's true answered Sophronia, her face
lighting up. l didn't think of that: hut we
are as YOU say, left alone in the world there IS
no longer any reason why we should refuse offers.
How shall we let it be known that We ~.ish to
take boarders g.
40, advertise by all means. Get pen and ink,
and II draw up an advertisement now, for there's
no time to be lost"
Writing materials were procured, and Miss
Letitia seated herself to the task Not being
used to writing it took her some time.
How will this do 20 she asked at length, at
the same time reading the following
BOARDERs.-A few boarders can be accom- /
modatod at the dwelling house Of the late DR..
Scraggs. The situation is pleasant and central, /
and every effort VIII be made to please such as
choose to avail themselves Of this chance Of pro
curing pleasant boarding-place. Address Mis- !
ses Letitia and Sophronia Scraggs by mail or 9th
erwise."
81 That will do capitally. o, 1t takes you, sis
ter" said Miss SoPhronia. - But wouldn't 1t be .
best to add postscript, g Single gentlemen pre-
farred"
Very good, said Lctitia emphaticallY. 'IU
Go it,
Andit was done accordingly, and the asdyer-
tisement inserted & till forbidden IN suitable
For the result Of this plan, We must
refer the reader to conversation which took
place between the sisters, two months after
wards.