M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-15


refreshing nap The fan had fallen
so that it covered the greater part Q
his face, leaving only his forehead
and hair, which closely resembled m,
brothers exposed. .l....
Sister Mary carefully approached
and looked in, but getting a glimps
Of the short brown curls, she waiveC
all hesitation, and with out-stretchet
arms rushed across the room, anS
bending over the sleeper, and pushing
aside the fan, gave him a most heart,
and sisterly-kissl a..
The young man walked suddenly
and was greatly amazed at findin,
himself in the embrace Of a young
girl. But-our sister Oh! it wa
too badl
1t was some minutes before she fair
ly colnprehended her situation, anC
realized that the person before her was
an entire stranger. aa. .s
Eliza and myself had followed her
and were standing without the don
enjoying to the superlative degree,
the lille scene being enacted within
Recovering her selfpossession at last,
our poor victim turned to escape, but
stopped short again at sight of her
tormenters, and sinking into a. chair
covered her confused face with both
hands and burst into tears. 3D. IS
This was too much for Ellza's kind
heart, and she hastily stepped forward.
begging pardon, and gravely explain
ed matters to our astonished guest,
while Mary seeing the passage clear,
made good her retreat. ',4 ~: -" ..i'.
We followed, but no coaxing or
persuasion could induce our sedate
and victimized sister to be seen in the
parlor that evening". as for the two
days that ollowed, she kept her room
closely /; only venturipg out when she
knew Mr.. Harlow was not in the
house, or was safely lodged in his
room. We begged her pardon again
and again, although she cherished no
hardness against us, we could not pre-
vail upon her to allow us to give her q
formal introduction to the young
man.
Such extreme delicacy at last crea-
ted most ardent desire IN our guest
TO seethe possessor, and he laughing
ly declared that he would tire her out,
until she was forced to seek air and
exercise. H. su a.H.-a 3.i o#
She wearied at last of such close
confinement, and taking aqbook one
morning when she thought we were
all engaged, she strolled into the Or
chard. We had nice seat there un-
der a large appletree, and throwing
herself upon it, and forgetting for a
while her modification, she gave her.
selfup to pleasant thoughts and the
perusal other book. - Z. a-Ga jli ~.
She must have remained there long
err than she had designed, for it was
not until sister Eliza had gone into the
kitchen to get dinner, that Mr.. .Har-
low arose and yawningly declared that
he must walk around a little to see if
he could not pick up a relish for the
good things we heaped upon him at
our noontide mealCa 2.-a g..H y
| was no sooner alone, than ! hast
ened to my sisters room to try for the
fortieth time to disuade her from her
very foolish course. Itound her door
opeR and the room vacated, and with
merry hopes / hurried to the kitchen
with the news and to discuss the prob
abilities of an unexpected meeting
somewhere upon the,premises. T1.
"You go, Harriet, :" said Eliza, with
a meaning smile, ."and' see that she
does herselfno harm, while Istay and
help Susan to get the dinner uponthe
table," rl ON .r.'nAl.s4 'G>'8
II did not need to be told the second
time. Throwing on my sun bonnet, |
directed my steps towards the garden,
but a feelingof guilt intruded itself,
ard / instinctively looked back for en-
couragement. 5iht. 'i'i .''' ,.'.. :
A sympathetic feeling must at the
same time have taken possession OF
sister Eliza, for she had come to the
door at the same moment torlook af-
ter me, and seeing my hesitation
reached out plate she held lin her
hand, saying with another fidroll ex-
preston Of fcountenance. jo.D q. la.G
a little lettuce, won'tyoulmi 1
a,lT went back and. took the plate, and
thusIfortifed against appearance lof
unwarrantable curiosity,'Ia made my
way into the garden. .sisspl
The orchard was just beyond, with
no fence between, and the bed of let
tuce was at thegfurther end ofthe gar,
den .iei Sfaf. sgiga asg8 Ggro1
: Iwalked bnskly along, intentupon
my business, but took the liberty p;be,
fore Istopped among thegreen leaves
to take a careful survey beyond, and
was rewarded by a fair view Of sister
Mary seated under the appletree, ap.
parentlywith utter heedlessness . y
wbashei ANYBODY was near, While Mr..