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


said nothing to him, but stroked the dark
brown hair from his forehead At length he
raised his head, and looked around him. The
words over the mirror caught his eye Peace
on earth, he murmured Peace on earth >
and then he sighed, pressed his lips together
closely, and once more laid his head upon his
sisters bosom.
What is the matter, brother 2" at length
inquired Carrie
He shook his head sadly, but said not a
ter with more than his usual affection. and
slowly left the room. Poor dear brother -
murmured Carrie.
A large and cheerful company assembled
at MIR. Tom Waton's That Christmas eve
Alice Grove looked more beautiful than ever,
and seemed almost beside herself with her
overfowihg spirits. The ''Yaukee gentle
man." as Jupiter called him, was also there,
and was quite devoted to the captivating AL
ice, who was certainly the belle of the eveL-
ing. Jupiter, who had accom- panied the par
ty in the carlirge, in the capacity of footmau
was at his post Ill the piazza, in the midst Of
a crowd of youthful negroes. peeping in at
the window panes, at intervals, aud shaking
| his fist at the Yankee gentleman,' to whom
he appeared to have taken violent dislike
why. Ned. my boy, why are sou not
dancing 2" inquired Edward Walton's father
when he saw him standing alone, and lean
1ai. roI ba Gil
the door which led out into the piazza. Ed
ward was his only son, and his idol.
II don't feel like it tonight, father" said
Edward, and Mr.. Walton passed out into the
piazza. He took two or three turns, back
| wards and forwards, aud then stopped at the
window where Jupiter was enjoying himself
looking at the dancers, and making sundry
hostile demonstrations against the Yankee
| gentleman" Towering head and shoulders
above the group Of negroes at the window
Mr. Walton was able to command a view o.
the whole scene before him
Suddenly the old negro fiddler struck W
an inspiring waltz, aud the fatigued dancers
left the floor by couples, leaving finally only
one splendid-lookiug pair, whose superb walt
zing attracted universal attention. As the,
drew near TO the window in the mazes .
the waltz he saw, to his surprise and dis
pleasure, that it was his own neice, Alic
Grove, the betrothed of his fastidious, noble
hearted soc, who was thus exposing hersel
to the gaze of all eyes in waltz with an al
most perfect stranger
'sOh. you owdacious Yankee buckra
jis wish l bin hab you out day in de 'oods,
exclaimed Jupiter; ''wouIdnt lick you ~
And Mr. Walton saw little black Fl:
thrust up against the window, and shake
with determined energy. Struggling ii
, shoulders, ne walked away, saying to hin
, self, Like master. like mau;" the strange
is not to blame; he, probably, knows notl
e ing of Alice and Edwards engagement, an
the girl is pretty enough to bewitch any bod
r but am astonished at Alice-knowing,
: she does, how Edward regards those thin,
II in woman, and also his absurd prejudi,
It against northerners-the only great fault Il
o boy has-he cannot like Yankee; aud j
e piter hates them, suppose, because he does
Y Leaving the piazza, Mr.. Walton re-entet,
e the hall, and soon found himself in the da
d cling room The first object which caug
is his eye vas Edward, seated in the corner
s. sofa, with his cheek resting on his han
/. while his eyes, almost glariug in their iute
sity followed every movement of the infat
le ated walters. lie was as pale as marb
J. with the exception of one bright red sE
III which burned on either cheek. His sis-
~ sat beside him, the picture of uneasiness a
h sorrow. An air of restraint had fallen, Ii
III All incubus, upon the whole company
- it was social gathering of relatives and
Mt timate friends and neighbors, and they
er knew and felt that trouble would grow out
s, the scene which was pas s(ag before them
,g Just as Alice was staggering to a seat,
er most carried in the s.ranges's arms, tdw;
r sprang to his feet and hurried from the roo
to He was Immediately followed by his faith
w They proceeded together to the piazza, a
nd we're soon followed thithsr BY Carrie.
of The yard presented lively scene In
es dition to the two stands on which were bu
or ing the regular evening IigStwood fires,sn
1t. ler fires had been lighted in various dir
D. tions; and around each one group of
IT, groes-the older ones sitting, and the yo
be ger ones holding dance on their OWL
n, count-might be seen in all sorts of grace
ng and picturesque attitudes. But all this
on sad trio from the drawingroon needed I
Intense feeling in one breast. and sympa
RS and anxiety in the other two bosoms, abs'
.w ed all other faculties.