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


about. with their warm wrappers, and stock
ings and gloves; the young women with their
gay cotton bandkerchiefs. and the little dar
kies with their simple toys. And such din
of drums, TIN trumpets. barking dogs. and |
squealing cats! Oh, it was enough to turn |
ones brain; but. happily, the uprOar was
soon transferred from the house 10 the kitch- !
en-, negro quarters, or any part of the plan
tation which the young minstrels chose to
favor with their music.
Alice rose with pale face. heavy heart,
and eyes red with weeping. She really loved
her cousin; but she had thought him too fas-
tidious, and had determined to show him
that she had will of her own. and now she
feared that he was lost to her forever. She
knew, too. that she had displeased her uncle
and her cousin Carrie, and, what was worse,
her OWE conscience cried out against her in
manner not to be mistaken.
Slowly and sadly she went forth from her
chamber, and knocked at her cousins door.
Come inl' said Carrie; and, she en-
tered, the peaceful, cheerful aspect of all
around her, sent a food of tears to her eyes,
which she in vain endeavored to hide. Car
RE knew not what to say, for she knew her
brother to well to think that he would easily
overlook what occurred.
| So she went to the widow, and stood look
! ing out while she was considering what she
.could do to heal the breach. Just then, to
! L. h
verv stranger with whom Alice. had danced
anG waltzed the previous night. 1t was still
early in the morning. and she could not help
fearing something terrible might be the result
of meeting between the two young men.
| For the stranger looked like a determined
man, and her brother was in no mood to be
trifed with.
But his errand, though an honorable
one, was not SO in the strictly technical sense
of that much abused word. He came Il
concliate and explain. Having requested Z
private interview with Edward, be told hin
that he was not aware, until a late hour o
J the previous night. that an engagement, o
even an attachment, existed between Mis-
I
fascinated him, hut that nothing would hav,
induced him to monopolize her society 81
completely if be had knoBn there were an,
one present who had peculiar claim upol
her.
And about that unfortunate waltz" b
, continued, ''it was undertaken at a thought
less moment; the music struck up. and W
with others, whirled away Forgive ne
sir he added, accept my sincere apologies
for feel that have injured you.''
AS he said these words he stretched fort
his had in frank and earnest way that wen
straight to Edwards honest heart.
} He shook the strangers hand aud saiG
: Sir, honor your candor and N oral cou
age; for it requires true nobleness of soul
:, q coufess fault aud 7, too, have somethiu
to confess We at the South, sir. do n
usually see the best specimens of Northel
> men; and such has been my prejudice again
them that I have not been able to do the
Justice"
! They shook ha nds again, and then Il
stranger said:
! Perhaps it is not my province, sir; b
forgive me if inquire if all is right now b
tween you and your lovely cousin"
:, Edward shook his head, but did not repl
,e AT the risk of being thought oficicus, n
ct Walton" said the stranger. "allow me
a pursue the matter further. As have hel
!. ed to do the mischief, surely l have rig
AZ TO speak,"
Id 81 honor and appreciate your motives. I
be dear SIR interrupted Edward, 'but y
On must not urge me on that subject" Tb
il seeing the expression Of disappointment viii
is settled upon the fine countenauce Of the strG
cd ger, he continued: This much I will s;
ID. sir, however. An hour ago l thought
n deed, was certain, that all was at an
ed between us; that the brightest dream Of
Die life was over; but now feel that the bres
ad is not necessarily irrcparable, it will depe
he but excuse me, this is a delicate subjec
he "Yes, know. 1 know" quickly repl
nd the stranger; 'but if you knew how anxi
ce. | feep-
ole "Spend the day with US" said Edwa
old then smiling FOR the first time, he coptinu
hat ''who can tell what a day may bring fol
es, do not wonder you are anxious, and y
st- feelings deserved to be considered. You
remain? Here, Jupiter. put up this gen
st mans horse"
Sc. Jupiter obeyed the order with less than
ne usual alarcity, and made mouth and SD
md his fist :. the stranger the moment ne
So outside of the door.