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

ed not the cherry mouth, nor the complexion
like the suIny side of a peach, to set her
down at once as beauty Then her man
ner, too was so SOFT go lnsinuating, that you
| could not choose bat love her. She had mar
ried, at her fathers command, man whom
she highly esteemed, if she did not love him
with young girls romantic furor. and whose
sudden death had left her with an infant
daughter. and competency, alone In the
world at the early age of twenty-one. Many
offers of marriage had already been refused
by her, although she never asserted she dld
not Intend marrying again.
JEANNE Martin, her husbands young els
ter, was now on visit to her; she resided
with her aunt, Mrs. Empton, and from her
gay. cheerful disposition, had rendered her
self favorite with every one of their social
circle.
The plot discovered by Ellery was not
entirely revealed by Jenannla to her sister-in-
law st bed time; although she obtained from
her the somewhat reluctant promise of allow
ing her to personate the widow for a few days
the farce beginning The next morning, with an
excursion planned to the country
Il do not ask you to fib, sister Jullette,"
said the merry girl, only not to unmask me-
wish to tease that young fellow, somehow
or other, for pretty little speech of his that
has come to my cars,
''But will not lend my aid in the least, if
any one will be injured by your frolc, said
Mrs Martin
81 beg you not to frighten yourself the
slightest" returned Jeannia ''No one L
assure you. can be harmed !"
"Well only for few days. Jeannia. l
think, however, you should let me into The
secret, when you take my name.
mo! no! bide vice." said Jeannia. Il
will promise you a merry laugh one of these
days, for its use"
Thus ended their conversation. The next
morning Ellerv came before breakfast, to beg
leave to bring friend to take the fourth
seat in their carriage; which was the more
rea lily granted as Mrs. Empton had already
started with little Annie Martin and the es-
sentials to where the pic mic was to be held.
. Dear old Mrs. Empton: she was certainly
the incest old lady on earth for pic mic; al
ways ready to attend to that most necessary
part the ''eatings;' but, withal, so deaf, that
: never word did she hear, unless shouted
through her ear trumpet.
About ten of the ladies were awaiting their
beaux Ellery soon arrived and OH, MIR
: ebilc dictu." accompanied by Shirley, whom,
: by some powerful eloquence, he had pressed
L into the service. In the hurry of setting out
Il and misled also by Ellery's description, it is
naie fer the widow whilst the girlsh looking
L blonde answered his own idea of Miss Martin
J. He therefore, true TO his prejudice. left to
,e Ellery the task of entertaining her-the wild
le ow with the merry black eye-whiist he was
l. himself enjoying the bewitching smiles and
ID sweet-toned warbling of his fair vis-a-vis, Jr
LIZ liette.
he Il am sorry that we can only offer yo,
of such poor fare for your first dinner party will
We US, MIR. Shirley" said JEANNE, in her assun
ht ed character, but hearty welcome and ou
company is the extent you must expect.
3e This, of course brought forth polite dis
IS claimer from the gentleman, and with NOR
ut truth, than the generality of such speeches
ne for in the mile over which they had alread
We passed he be gan to think the widows siste
at least particularly interesting. At this cris
les is, the sudden stoppage of the carriage, an
at the hurried exclamation of the driver OF 'ope
he the door, Mr. Ellery, quick, please, and le
the ladies out!'' showed that something wa
VS. amiss The widow screamed as she clung tt
is Ellery's arm; and even at that time Shir
we lev could not but admire the calmness of tn
,r. beautiful Juliette, for she had heard her cal
no ed, as she endeavored to soothe her sister.
es. 1t was found that one of the horses had g
ed one of his feet over the trace, and was alread
ale rearing and plunging, so as to make the ca'
Ter rage very unsafe After some trouDle ln e2
of Treating him; but as both the horses continl
ed very unruIy, the ladies proposed walkin
to to their destination. So forth they set, e
II route; the widow, pro- tenn, on the arm
be- Ellery, and Juliette following with Shirle.
we chatting and laughing.
Insenslbly Shirley's conversation with b
to fair companion took deeper tone, for the
ent path led through thick forest. where tt
ish tall stately trees, like pillars in some old ha
inc lowed minister, shed their peculiar fragran
Ike on every passing breeze that swept throus
their shade. Ellery and his lady were f
do ahead. Shirley felt surprised at himself,
t?" feeling such tender sentiment springlng fro
ing his heart, for the fair young creature leanIr
hse so con6dantly on his arm in the depth of &
his forest
for ssHow glad I am,'' soiloquoised he, 9Th
oul the widow did not fasten herselfon me inste
her enchanting sister: for joking asid
to they are always exactng, and by no inea
low dependent. There is certainly an exquis
you charm in the .lmid reserve of his fair Ju
ozy cite. Nlethlnks shall begin to play hom
me in very truth; for 1 wish even now that
might be glove upon that hand, so thai
for could kiss her cheek"
lar And Julette, to judge from the brig
her smiles dimpling her soft cheeks, and the
lere terestcd look which she turned upon his f;
ned ever and anon, was equally we'll pleased W
and her escort What a delightful listener
nag found her! He felt so pleased with her
mo with himself-with the whole world wi
me, they arrived at their destination, that Shir
rea- was ready to declare 1t a perfect Paradi
we and felt himself tempted to utter some s,
nonsenscal speech to her, SO entirely bewi
ette ed was be by the charm of her manner.