Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-10-24

Shaw, the man that attends the saw mill, fu
he says it 10 too far to 70 home after bi
meals, aud be back In season to tend th
concern. as he denominates the mill. Thi
nuu'bsr, added to the rest Of my family, make
| fifteen, and"
And How many guests do you expect
interrupted Aline, softening somewhat to
wards Mrs. Appleton's III buthor.
"Mr. aud Mrs. Jarvis two daughters an,
friend" answered Mrs. Appleton.
| "A goodly number for the ne1t few week
twenty Lone, including your humble servant,
said Aline, with mock solemnity. "lm I,
write to pa and ma this evening, and will
request them to prolong my visit aud then
and then III personsts the girl you are 81
! much 10 need ol."
lyon |" said Mrs. Appleton. shocked be
yond measure. IL cannot hear to any sucl
arrangement"
81 insist upon it. Twill be good sport,
said Aline.
The all-eventful day arrived. Will an,
little En- hung on the roadside gate reerint
down the road, waiting impstiently for thu
long-lookedf for carriage that would contai,
the expected guests.
isis, if We had fathers telescope, we coult
make them out sooner. ! do believe they
are coming. You run into the library, anc
get it, while watch"
Aud Will WAS right Sure enough, the
carriage came rolling along at fine rate
and there stood Master Will on tiptoe
telescope in hand, looking with all bis might
Isn't that a comical sight ?" said = voice
from the carriage, AS it drew up to the gate.
Then such peal os' laughter turst upon the
clear morning air as Mrs Appleton made
her appearance on the vsrsnda to welcome
her guests.
A line Was up stairs peeping between the
muslin curtains that covered her bedroom
window. They are rather stylish" thought
she.
Isn't this nice place to visit, maF
suggested Laura, ss they were making prepa-
rstions to retire for the night.
Eyes, dear; and it's far more rational to
spend few weeks in tho country, with ones
relatives. than to go TO Saratoga or Niagara
Falls, when your fathers purse is SO limited :
besides, if We had gone, as Louise desired, to
one. or both Of those places, and invited Mr..
Elgin TO accompany us. ten chances TO one
whether, with the excitement, balls, and other
that attend such places. he would
have proposed for l.ouisr's hand in marriage
IS soon ~ he will here in tLis quiet little
nook"
lsOulst ntttlSUly,
chances to one il he ever does moreover ]
heard him tell pa that he intended to Wait
Niagara Falls before returning to tho city"
Well" persisted Laura, you can't help
admirin' this lovely little nook, Ms ma pleases
to term it and no doubt We shall find plenty
TO amuss ourselves with"
Great amusement, indeed" said Louise,
'to NOPE ones life away in this secluded
spot. I'd great sight rather remained at
home. Its too bad" And tears of vpxation
came to her eyes us she thought OF her many
fashionable acqnain'ances at Saratoga enjoy
ing a round of gayety.
That's nnice-looking waiting. maid Of Mrs.
App'eton's," said Mrs, Jarvis, as Alins left
the room, after seeing that they needed
moi hing.
Yes. ma but the idea OF her dressing 80
absurd. Why, really, one would take her Tor
the mistress instead Of the maid Just think
Of her wearing birds eye linen apron ~
The fact Of it IT," said Mrs. Jarvis. work.
ing girls nowadays put themselves mp at
such u height, and demand such exorbitant
prices Tor their services. that they can afford
to dress better than their employers"
"Come, come. wife. it's high time the girls
were asleep l'm afraid they will not be up
in the morning early enongh TO see the sun
rise above the hills and ! can assure them
it is worth the while, for it is a glorions sight;
and il We had to go forty miles to see it. and
pay for it. We should not consider it time nor
money thrown away" cried Nr. Jarvis from
the adjoining room.
AS ] have said before, Mr.. Jarvis and
family were from the city OF Boston and FOR
many years Mr.. Jarvis had speculatel largely
in produce and it was said he had accumula-
ted quite fortune. But. be that as il may.
with his own and his familys extravaganza.
il soon vanished, however large or small il
mis- ht have been; and, instead Of retiring
from business as was generally reported, he
merely wished TO keep out of his creditors
way until he could make shift to appease
their demsnds.
Mr.. Richard Elgin's father was warmly at
tachsd to the Jarvis family. so much so that
he insisted upon having Louise, his favorite,
for a daughter in-law; and Us Richard was q
young man of good sense, and quite prepos-
sessing. and wthsl had considerable property
in his own right. the would be match was as
ahIiously looked for on the other side Now,
there was nothing lacking to make all happy
save the consent of the gentleman in ques.
tion. Richard thought "if at first you don't
succeed. try, try again." and he did try very
HtiIu W liht LOulse, hHu ONfTloOk Her many
faults. but to no purpose. There was that
same selfish, cold, designing hypocrisy blended
in all her actions that was quite visible in
spite Of bis determination to think otherwise
Richard and Louise were promenading tine
walks around the garden. one evening, when,
coming suddenly upon Aline. Will. aud little
Em seated upon the grass in q semcrcle,
they stepped back few PAGES whore they
could see and not be seen.
"Coms. Lima, do translate for US . story in
French" persisted viii.
"Oh, yes Let it be Little Red Riding
Hood" said En-.
Capital idea r. chimad in VIII.
So they all laughed; and Alne commenced.
not that the children understood French, but
they liked to hear her talk so funny 1T
was so like doves cooling" they said.
Miss Louise, what think you now OF Mrs.
Appleton's maid 7" said Richard, after the
story was finished.
81 don't know. She amuses me wonder
fully; and dare cay she is not what che
appears but, nevertheless, she seems content
with her lot. for she goes singing about the
house from morn till night"
After walking shout for while longer.
they returned to the psror, sbere they found
Mr.. Appleton snd Mrs. Jarvis enjoying u