Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-10-27

blended well with the sterling goodness and
genuine abundance of the English farmhouse:
The young women, especially pleased him
much. They formed . Strong contrast with
everything that he had met with before. No
fnery no coquetry, no French. no piano i
It is impossible to describe the sensation of
relief and comfort with which Charles Fors-
ter, sick Of musical misses, ascertained that
the whole dwelling did not contain a single
instrument, except bassoon, on which
George Evans was won't every Sunday at
church 10 torment the ears of the whole con-
gregation He liked both sisters James
softncss and considerateness engaged his full
esteem, but Fanny's innocent playfulness
suited best his own high spirits and animated
conversation. He had known them apart
from the first and indeed denied that the
likeness was at all puzzling, or more than is
usual between sisters, and secretly thought
Fanny as much prettier than her sister, as
she was avowedly merrier. Indoors and
out, he was continually at her side, and be-
fore Ge had been a month in the house all its
inmates had given Charles Forster as a lover
to his young cousin; and she, when rallied
on the subject, cried ''fe 20 and ''pshaw :"
and nonsense !" and wondered how people
could talk such nonsense, though at the same
time she liked to have such nonsense talked
to her better than anything in the world.
Affairs were in this staso when one night
Jane appeared even graver and more thoaght
full than usual, and far, far sadder. She
sighed deeply; and Fanny, for the two sisters
shared the same little room, inquired ten
derly, what allied herf' The inquiry SEEM
cd to make Jane worse. She burst into
tears, while Fanny hung over her aud sooth-
ed her. At length she reused herself by a
strong effort, and turning away from her af-
fectionate comforter, said in . low tone, Il
have been greatly vexcd tonight. Charles
Forster has asked me to marry him
Char les Forster? Did you say Charles
Forster?" asked poor Fanny, trembling, un-
willing even to trust her own senses against
the evidence of her heart; ''Charles Forster"
she repeated. And you have accepted him?'
asked Fanny, in hoarse voice.
"Oh no, 10, J." said Jane. "Do you
think have forgotten poor Archibald? Be
sides, l am not the person he ought to have
asked TO Larry him. False and heartless as
he is l could not be his wife; cruel, unfeel-
! ins, unmouly, as he has BEEN No, not if
| he could make me Queen of Eng land"
You refused him, then?' said Fanny.
No; my father met US suddenly, just as
was r, covering from the surprise and indig-
]
! Jane. But l shall refuse him most GER
tanly-the false, deceitful, unsrsteful mani
my dear father" said Fanny; ''he will
be disappointed. So will my mother
They will both be disappointed, and both
angry" said Jane, ''but not at my refusal
! Oh, how they will despise him !'' she added
and poor Fanny, melted by her sisters sym
pathy, and touched by an indignation most
unusual in that mild and gentle girl could
10 longer command her feelings, but flung
herself on the bed in that agony of passion
and grief which the first great sorrow seldom
fails to excite.
After awhile Fanny resumed the conver
sation eve must not" she said, '.blamt
him too severely, Jane. Perhaps nay vanity
made me think his attentions meant more
than they really did, and you had all taker
| up the notion But you must hot speak O
him so unkindly; he has done nothing bu
what is natural. You are SO much wiser ant
better than l am, my dear Jane! He laugh
ed and talked with me; but be felt you
goodness; and he was right was neve
worthy of him, and you are and if it were
not for Archibald. should rejoice from th'
bottom of my heaIs," continued Fanny, SOB
bing, IF you would accept---." But
unable to finish the expression Of her gener
GUS wish she burst into fresh food of tears
and the sisters, mutually and strongly affect
ed wept in each others arms, and were com
forteG.
That night Fanny cried herself to sleep
but such sleep is not of long duration. Be
fore dawn, she was up, and pacing with rest
less irritability the dewy grass walks Of the
garden and orchard. In less than haitian
hour a light elastic step (she knew the sount
L., loi,, (,h
how often had she thrilled at the tocuh Of tha
hand y tried to draw here under his own
whilst a well known voice thus addressed he
in the softest and tenderest accents: "Fanny
my own sweet Fanny. have you thought O
what [ said to you last night p
ITO me?" returned Fanny, with bitter
ness.
'Ay, to be sure-to your own sweet self;
. was the reply ''Do you not remember tn
question l asked you when your father, fO
the first time unwelcome, Joined US SO sudden
!, ly that you had no time to say 'Iesp An
f will you aot say yes now!'
s'Mr. Forster replied Fanny, with son,
; spirit ''you are under a mistake hero. 1T wa
to Jane you made the proposal yesterday
You are taking me for her at this moment" "
! Mistake you for your sister ~ exclaime
, Charles Propose to Jane! Incredible
You are surely jesting."
: ''Then he mistook me for Jane last nigh
! and he is no deceiver." thought Fanny
herself, as with smiles beamng bright
through her tears. she turned round at b
D reiterated prayers and entreatics, and yielde
c the hand he SO eagerly sought. HE mistoc
her for ne-he that defed us to perple
- him ~
And 30 it was an unconscious and unol
served change of place. as either sister r
sumed her station behind littleBetsey. wi
: had scampered away after glow worn
added to the deepening twilight and tt