Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
EzEssTE's wATCU.
BY MISS LUCY A. RANDALL.

quiet paths of the old garden, unconsciousl,
crushing the white creeping stars of the tan.
gled strawberry vines under his feet, and dea
to the soft undertone of the plashing fountain
whose silyery shlsser cleaned family through
the uncertain tsfilig gih.-the young man paced
with the abstrseted, uneasy foOtstep OF ono
who is IN doubt and perplexity, while the red
fiery dot Of light that marked the locality O.
the halt-smoked cigar-that faithful friend
that never forsakes mankind In trouble-shone
ruddily through the gathering dusk And
the myriad sounds and murnurs of the city
came softened and subdued to his car, as i
the dense hedge OF the blue plumed lilacs
were magic well to shut out all discord tc
tulnult; and the frc-fies flashing through the
haze of purple gloom, and the strange, iudis-
cribable sweetness floating up from borders Of
magnonette and clustering heliotrope, woye
themselves into one soft atmosphere of enchau
ted silence.
As Walter Redcsdalo pursued his lonely
walk, the futter Of light dress came down
the graveled path, and almost. ere he was
aware of the vicinity of any one but the mo-
wing branches, rosy little hand was slipped
under his arm and his sister looked anxiously
up into his eyes.
Still thinking, Walter2 And what is it
aboutF
That's curious question to ask said Red
esdale. tossing bis cigar into the very center
of knot of crimson pinks. and making a do
lorous attempt at smile. Just as though
you women didn't know beforehand everything
that passes through mans mind, when he is
once within the power of your race! Why,
about Minnie, of course
tDo,- Ettla Minnie c,i3 .ba o;rl o,rno..
ly. And how soon shall you put the event
well tell me all about it at once, for you see [
am determined to know. l am sure she loves
you. Those shy glances from under her eye
lids, and the bushes that fit across her cheek
like clouds over Summer meadow, at the
sound of your voice or the echo of your foot
step, have long ago revealed the secret to me.
and don't suppose you have been absolutely
blind to them. Tell me, now-how coon L
am to have precious little sister-in-lawF
'Susy,' said Walter, with an expression of
doubt and perplexity that was comical enough
the truth is, I'm afraid to Go itp
Afraid. That's rather new sensation for
it?'
Not afraid in your acceptation of the term
but afraid of venturing all my hearts love
in the keeping of one woman, who may be
what fancy her, or may not. Sometimes L
fear she is too light-too frivOlous-too vain,
TO make me happy. Did you ever notice how
delightful she is with trifing articles of dress,
jewels, and such kuick-knacks? don't like
to see her so taken up with mere outside
showl'
'Oh, nonsense said Susy, putting her hand
laughing over her brothers mouth. Why.
it's just as natural for a pretty woman 10 be
happy over trinkets as it is for bird to get
into the sunshine, or . flower TO blossom!
You wouldn't be such savage as to object
to that
Now, this morning. went on Walter,
scarcely needing his sisters interruption;
You remember how oyerjoyed she WAS in
showing us that new watch. just Ike a
child with its latest toy! Upon my word, l
expected every moment to see her hug and
kiss itp
4 shouldn't have been a bit surprised-and
where would have been the harm?' interjccted
Susy.
* woman of intellect and soul should be
above such childish delight in ieweled toy;
and L am afraid, Susy, that the girl who is SO
devoted to worldly decorations and show, eau
not be what want and expect in wife.
And yet, it is hard to think differently of
that sunny, bright-haired little creature. oh,
Susy. if it had not been for that watch9
Walter, I'm perfectly astonished at you"
exclaimed his sister, Indignantly. 4 never
saw such creatures as men are! 10 make
such goose of yourself for the merest trifie
in the world when, --
'There--somebody is calling you,' said
Walter, as a voice came through the bushes.
Run along, Susy, and don't scold any more.'
And he lighted another cigar, and, watch
ing its glowing tip, determined to forget Min
ME Seluyn, while, strangely enough, all that
he saw in the still twilight was the shadowy
outline of pure, oval face, with laughing
eyes. and brown, shining hair, very Ike Hiss
Minnie herself.
The odd, capricious fellow thought Susy,
as she went up toward the house, to make
such a time when he knows very well that
Minnie's father is poor, and she has been sa-
wing up all her money this long time to buy
that watch. Who'd blame the dear little
thing for being happy in the possession of it
at last? Not. L, certainly-nor Waiter either
if he wasn't the most unaccountable creature
living. I'd like to box his ears for him!
And with this sisterly ebulition OF wrath,
Susy, went in.
Our scene changes to quieter and more
obscure part of the city-away from the sp.en
did home of the young Redesdales to the less
residence of MIR. Seluyn, the bank
clerk, where Minnie is arranging some flowers
singing softly to herself the while. She is
not exactly pretty, this brown-haired rose
checked little lady. but more sunny, fascin-
ating parsonage never walked the earth In the
very smallest sizo coquettish slippers, and