Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-23
EBENsBURG, JUNE %, 1858.

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The boy sprang out from the group at the
window, and came to his master.
ssGet my horse !" said Edward, in the
same startling tone
please, Mass Ned" began the boy, mo
ride black kom'lus home to- night"
Get my horser' exclaimed Edward.
Jupiter was going to continue his appeal,
but glance at his young masters counte- |
nance checked the words ere they issued from
his lips.s
Il fraid black Rom'lus myself tonight |
he nssss- red, ss he moved slowly off,
Stop. boy" said Edward, who had over
heard him; IN get the horse myself And
he strobe off before either his father or sister
had time to say word.
'.What is the matter with Romulus, to-
night, Jupiter ?" inquired Mr.: Walton.
'.Oh. massa," replied the boy, ode heap
o lights, an de music, an de dancin', an de
cold, an de fire-crackers, an ebrytiDg, gune
jist put de debbil in Romlus. an he bin deb
bil nuff befo'. Please, massa, please Miss
Carrie, no let Mass Ned git on um."
Mr.. Walton stepped off the piazza, and
J followed his son to the pal,ngs where the hor
ses of the guests were hitcLed. Had you
not better leave your horse here till to-mor-
row, Edward" said Mr.. Walton. land ride
home with us in the carriage %
I'm the carriage, father % exclaimed Ed
word, between his closed teeth; ''no, no =
Never fear for me, father; 1 only wish all
others were as true to me as this good horse
Never fear me-" he continued, in softer
tone, as the dancing lights showed him the
anxiety which was painted on his fathers
face; "never fear Romulus and l. at least,
understand each other" And he wrung his
!! fathers hand, and dashed off through the
woods
. "Heaven preserve him !" was Mr.. Wal
tou's whispered prayer as he retraced his
steps toward the house.
I The ride home in the carriage was very
silent one Alice ventured one or two insip-
? id remarks about the evenings amusement,
5 but her advances were not met and she soon
J sauk into silence. An occasional screcch
from an owl, as the carriage passed under q
J tree. bark of distant dog, an excamation
/ to the horses from the driver. or a dcnuncia-
: tory epithet from behind, hurled at ''dat ow-
e dacious Yankee buckra!' were all the sounds
: heard for the last three miles
+ AS the carriage drove up to the door, tc
: the infinite relief of Mr. Walton and Carrie
Edward, true to his Southern habits, was seer
l descending the piazza steps TO assist then
y from the carriage. Alice was the last to ge
out, and she rather shrank from the touch o
it Edwards hand, but finally yielded hers, ant
n Edward handed her up the piazza steps Will
is his accustomed grace and tenderness.
l. AS they reached the hall door, he gent
sr detained her, and requested a moments Con
d versation.
ID 81 am tired Edward" she replied, III
y; pettish tone; won't tomorrow do as we'll?
as Now or never, Alice!' said he.
gs She drew herself up, and looked at him
ce proudly.
ae ''Well then," she exclaimed, ST shall nc
u be now! Let me pass, sir!''
:" He stood as if petrlfed, and she turne
ed away. and entered through another door
II DuJ uiU uti piiuC Souti1uC " sui
ht port her when. having gained her own chan
CT Der, and dismissed her waiting maid, she Ell
d, deavored to collect her thoughts before sayin
n her nightly prayers! Alas, no! for now 81
u fully saw and began to realize her condu
le, and its probable consequences. She kneelt
'ot by her bedside, and began to repeat Il
ter prayer, Almighty God. give us grace th
nd we may cast away the works of darkness, al
Ike put upon us the armor of light. now in Il
for time of this mortal life, in which thy 81
in Jesus Christ came to visit us in great hum
all ity-" ''In great humility" these Wor
OF reached her heart, aud she burst into io
of tears, and went sobbing to bed. To be
al but not to sleep; for now not only her co
ard duct. but its consequences, absolute appall
m her. and she passed sleepless, miseral
er. night The peaceful Christmas season h
md come, but for her there was no peace. T
Prince of Peace had been forgotten; aud t
ad- demon of perverseness, vanity, cruelty, a
rn- pride, hal. for season, usurped his pla
lal By the earliest morning dawn, the VIII
&C. plantation was in motion. The negroes,
ne and youss, were fastening to the house, II
un- they might be the Srst to "catch" its inmat
ac. aud thus secure from each OF them Chr
,ful mas gift
the MERRY Christmas. massa! Merry Chri
,ot mas, missis" resounded through the hou
thy and many were the hearty prayers and be
,rb- dictions poured out from faithful hearts, !
many eggs and chickens were brough.