Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02
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CHARMING LITTLE WIDOW.

''You RIust come with me tonight, Shlr-
ley. aud will show you one of the most be-
witching little widows you ever beheid. L
am sure, woman hatcr though you are you will
own yourself conquered at once. Say, will
you come and see my beauty
mo, thank you," replied his friend; 81
have something to employ me especially to-
night; but il l had not, Ellery, should be
off, for have all of old Weller's fear of the
vidders' | look on them most design
ing race-with their wo-begone voices. and
ever ready tears for the dear departed. If
| should lose my senses so far as to marry one
hope she at least may have the honor of
having her first husband hung; as l believe
that would prevent his virtues being brought
up in com parson with my faults"
"Ha, ha," laughed Ellery, all this TRADE
against widows drawn forth By my luckiess
invitation. But you are entirely too verdant
my friend on the subject will bet you some
thing handsome that you will fall in love
with widow yet But good evening; |
must go aud make myself killing; for besides
the widow, there will be lots of pretty girls at
! Mrs Emptons tonight, and l always for the
honor of the buttons look handsome"
This conversation was held at Shirley's
ROOM where he sitting, lazily lmproVis
| ing on tne GUITAR, Wueu gave
the invitation. Though not a woman hater
as his friend had stated, yet from his retiring
habits he did not seek the society Of ladies
When released from official duty, he preferred
enioying himself with books, music and male
friends, and thus induced some of his brother
officers to bestow upon him the cognomen o
woman hater.
"Where is the friend you promised t.
| h., ofE
must confess have quite curiosity to be
hold Lieutenant Shirley after all you have
been telling me of him"
Il regret exceedingly not being able tt
redeem my promise" but prior engagement
prevented me from doing SO How do wisl
you would enter into a little plot of MIN
against him for week or so. Say yes, lik
the childs bargain, before tell you"
..No, excuse me, Mr. Ellery-I shall d
no such thing Tell me what is your plot?
Tell me, too, Mr. Ellery," said younl
lady about twenty, who approached and wis
merry eye betokene2 kindred spirit to hi
own ''Tell me, too, and | will answer 70
it that sister Julette enters heart aud sou
into your paus, whatever they may be-"
Il shall be thousand fold indebted t
you, Miss Jeannie," said Ellery. "Well no'
for my plot, or rather the outline of it, if 20
will accept my arm to lead you to that coz
seat; for must confess should like som
woman wit to perfect my ideas"
None of your plots and conspiracies fo
me; I'll have noEe of them" said Mrs. MAJ
tin, the widow, MS she left them to obey he
aunt's previous request for music, and ,wher
we must leave her, seated at the ine-tone
piano, discoursing most excellent music, an
holding her audiance enthralled if by ma
a ic. As for Eiery and jennie, they had 81
music in their souls"-at least for the tim
and were therefore the better fitted for ''tre
sons, stratagems. and plots in which U
: leave them engaged.
!! | am sure, reader, had you seen Juliet