Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-06

days, for its USE"
Thus ended their conversation. The next
morning Eilery came before breakfast, TO beg
leave to bring a friend to take the fourth seat
in their carriage; which was the more readily
granted as Mrs. Empton had already started
with little Annie Martin and the essentials to
where the picnic was TO take place. Dear
old Mrs. Empton-shc was certainly the incest
old lady on earth for a pic-nc always ready
to attend to that most necessary part, the
"eatings - but, withal, so deaf, that never a
word of any thing did she hear, unless shout
ed through her ear trumpet.
About ten, the ladies were waiting their
beaux. Ellery soon arrived, and oh, s'mirGbic
dicfu!'' accompanied by Shirley, whom, by
some powerful eioquence, he had pressed into
the service In the hurry of setting out, and
misled also by Ellery's description, it is not to
be wondered at if he mistook Jeannic for the
widow; whilst the girish-looking blonde
answered his own idea of Mss Martin. He,
therefore, true to his prejudice, left to Ellery
the task of entertaining her-the widow with
the merry black eye-whiist he was himself
enjoying the bewitching smiles and sweet
toned warbling of his fair ris-a-ris Juliette.
81 am sorry that we can only offer you such
poor fare, fOr your first dinner party with us,
Mr.. Shirley, said Jeanne, in her assumed char
actcr, ssbut hearty welcome and our company
is the extent you must expect
This, of course, brought forth polite dis
claimer from the gentleman, and with more
truth than the generality of such speeches, for
in the mile over which they had passed, he be-
gan to think the widows sister, at least, was
particularly interesting. At this crisis, the
sudden stoppage of the carriage and the hur-
ried exclamation from the driver, .sopen the
door, Mr.. Ellery, quick, please, and get the
ladies out - showed that something was amiss.
The widow screamed as she eluEg to Ellery' s
arm and even at the time of danger, Shirley
could not but admire the calmnesS OF the beau
tiful Juliette, for SO he had heard her called,
she cndoayored to soothe her sister.
1t was found that one of the horses had got
his foot over the trace, and was already rear
ing and plunging so as TO make the carriage
very unsafe. After some trouble they sue
ceeded in extricating him; but as both the
horses continued very unruly, the ladies' pro
posed walking to their destination. So, forth
they set, en- route the widow pro tenn. on the
arm of Ellcry, and Juliette following with
Shirley, chatting and laughing.
Insensbly Shirley's conversation with his
fair companion took deeper tone, for their
path led through thick forest, where the tall, ,
stately trees, like the pillars in. some old hall
lowed minister, shed their peculiar fragrance
on every passing breeze that swept through
their shade. Ellery and his lady were far a.
head Shirley felt surprised at himself, at
this first interview, at feeling such tender
sentiment springing from his heart for the fair
young creature, leaning so confidently on his
arm, in the depths of the forest.
'sHow glad l am,'' soliloquized he, ssthat
the widow did not fasten herself on me, instead
of her enchanting sister, for, joking aside,
they are always so exacting, and by no means
dependent. There is certainly an exquisite
charm in the timid reserve of this fair Julettc.
Methinks shall begin to play the Romeo in
very truth for / wish, even now, that Il might
be glove upon that hand: SO that could kiss
her chcek.'''
And Juliette, to judge from the bright smiles
dimpling her soft cheeks, and the interested
looks which she turned upon his face ever
and anon, was equally well pleased with her
escort. What a delightful listener he found
her. He felt pleased with bcr-with him
sclf-with the whole world, when they arrived
safe at their destination, that Shirley was ready
to declare it perfect Paradise, and felt him
self tempted to utter some such nonsensical
speech to her, entirely bewitched was he by
the charm of her manner. In fact, woman
hater his friend styled him, there was not
a more susceptible being on earth than this
same retiring young man; so he played the
game into their own hands, a meyreIie. They
found Mrs. Empton, son hOSpitable thoughts
INTENT" busy III setting out to the best advan-
tage their dinner; whilst near them lay the lit
tie chcrnb, Annie, fast asleep. Shirley the
more readily answered the question, ssDid YOU
ever see such a beauty 20 from its supposed
mother, as he imagined he detected a strik-
ing resemblance to Julictte. who Was knceling
TO kiss the soft lips of the sleeping babe; and
his look and tone would have satisfied the fond
heart of any mother, as he replied, ssshe is an
angel!" and also stopped to kiss her lips.
Ellcry and Jeanne seemed determined to
enjoy each others society for that day at least;
and thus Juliette and Shirley were thrown upon
their own resources. They, however, appear
ed well content, for he had told her all his ad-
ventures 'sby food and field 20 whilst she was
almost ready to exclam with the gentle Des-
demona, ''that she loved him for the dangers
he had passed."
What delightful day it was to all, and es-
pecially to Shirley. The former, though plain
appeared 10 him delicious; and what laughs
the absence of many conveniences cause =
How beautiful did Juiette seem in his eyes,
as she held the little Annie in her lap, feeding
her from her plate, though begged by the sis
ter not to tease herself with the child but to
give her to the nurse. Shirley could not re-
frain sharing with the dear child some of the
dainty little pate to which his neighbor had
helped him.
ssThere, there That will do, Mr. Shirley
beg You viii not give her any more. Garry
her away. Lucy, or these good people will kill
her with Kindness Thus was she borne off
notwithstanding her entreates to stay with
s.mamma.'' Shirley had another fault to set
down against the widow-her thoughtleSs un-
concern towards her beautiful child, as she sat
smiling, chatting, flirting carelesslv with
Elery, whilst Juliette went away occasionally
to see if the little one was properly attended
to- About sunset they set out on their return,
and the drive back delightful as the morn
ing ramble, as they watched the early stars
peeping forth, and he listening TO tones that
to him seemed sweet as the ripping music of
the summer rils. He had in truth, begun to
see everything coleur de rose.
Then the evening was as happy for him as the
whole day had been; for the ladies insisted
nd