Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-27
EDENsBURG, "a. WEDNESDAY, JUNE q, 1860.

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These remarks caused Albert TO start. but
too proud TO betray an interest in anything
the sent!eman said, he maintained studied
silence.
Thus Albert accomplished his Journey, Ike
too many travellers, he disdained to appear
sociable to stranges, little knowing how
much useful information is sometimes gained
bow much ones human nature is improved.
and how much good feeling may be cultivated
-by the use of common and familiar politeness
among peaple who meet in stage coaches and
hotels ing e.er,-.-.r.
Arrived al .se kotel, Albert E.tl. cer;nr
what became OF his excellent friend of the
velvet waistcoat and drab cost, leaped off the
coach, and ordered bis valiese carried to his
new apartments. While dressing himself
with great care tie young man forgot his i'll!
! humor, in the glowing anticipation he eL-
!eItaiued Oft speedy aud happy meeting with
Josephine. Having partaken of slight re-
past. he engaged buggy to transport him
to Mr. Mayvin's residence.
The boy who went with the buggy drove
up before a spacious aud elegant white hause.
which had remarkable neat and comfortable
appearance.
This is Marvin's. said the boy; the big
gate is locked or | would drive 10, but you
can pass up the right hand path, which will
take you right to the door
Albert gave the boy shilling and leaped
lightly to the earth. catered the grounds by
smaller gate, and With beating heart has
tened to meet his Josephine.
As Albert was passing up the avenue a
circumstance occurred which caused him coz
siderable mortitcatiOn. y laboriug man in
a slouched hat and tow f:ock, who was at
work round some young pear trees near the
house, turned as the young man approached
and discovered the familiar features OF his
old friend, the corpuleDt gentle;nao Of velvet
Waistcoat reuowu.
'oGch,' thought Albert. .passtag on with
out deig .,,,ii s 5e5a natured man;
such Is the inip adelcs OF people. This ser
wing man, haSlss 81 some rIeaus got pernis-
siUn TO leave his work for few hours, gets
into respectable company away from home,
and endeavors TO establish himself on friend
ly and sociable footing with gentleman: Nov
suppose L had been familiar with hm-what
a fine thing 1t would be TO meet him at last Ia
his true capacity, | wonder IL L shall suffer
from MS impertiuence In Mr Maryin's house
Nlth these though hts running through his
brain Ai3crs struck the heavy AuOcker, and
brought a girl to the door. lie was shown
into great psfl0r immediately, where he
had not long to wait for Josephine.
To describe the meeting of the lovers would
be to write ! great many things which 1t Is
well enough fox young OF tender seutlmeat to
say, but which uo uot sound SO well repeated
to less passionate ears. Su:hce It that both
Albert aud Josephine were very happy to
meet again, and ;hai the former took great
delight In prsising MIR MaTvm's residence.
white the latter vas quite as well pleased at
having 1t praised.
You have really lovely home-so quiet
and tasteful. Josephine, said Albert. .andmy
heart sinks within me when L think or ny
audacity to hope you may sometime leave II
for me! But your paren.s-I am anxious to
see them
Oh, you shall soon be gratifsi. 1 am
proud OF nay paroats. Albert. they are plain
people, bat 20 good
Just the sort of people to sgit me- said
the enthusiastic lover.
Mrs. Marvin entered presently, and Al
bert was not disappointed. lie lIamediately
set her down as the paragon of elderly ladies'.
and was admriug her eeuial couatenanca and
unaffected manner, when JosepElne announced
her father .---.
Albert rose suddenly and turned to greet
the father OF his beloved, with becoming rev
erence aud civiliity. Reader, o, Reader.
can you imagine tie young mans consterna-
ton aud despair when he saw coming iuto the
door tue drab coat and velvet waistcoat and
familiar couuteuance?
Mr.. Fairchiid, father, said Josephine.
Albert felt himself abou; sinking through
the floor.
IL belieye'-hc stammefred, ''we have
met before
.Ah. NY young friend Of the stagecoach?'
exclaimed the old gentleman. giving Aiberts
hand a hospitable shake. certainly We have
met before
This Was ike heaping Goals OF FIRE upon
Albert's head HIS face buried with shame
aud his tongue stalnmered with confusion.
Making very awkward attempt to say some
thug civil. ho sank upon chair WIN sick
and ghas;ly looks, whIch frightened Jose
phine.
Indeed pursued the old gentleman, as if
he remarked nothiug of Albert's rudeness,
4 little anticipated meeting you again soon.
oh. w-e--welii' stainmered Albert.
Glad to hear it! Aud the appearance of
the inhabitants
Indeed was afraid you would have no
fancy for US PLAIN people
Thus the old gc.lil=nan went on, conver-
sing in the most easy aud amiable manner. as
if it was only his study to entertain bis guest
Albert listeued with faiut, heart aud up
braidimg conscience, feeliug keeny the con-
trast between the old gertieman's excellent
nature and genuine pollteness, and his own
i'll temper aud ineiyiiiity.
Ia a short time Josephine's parents with
fsI,a laGf nj
cradle lover. Albert threw himself at her
feet. aud there, refusing to rise, be confessed
his III treatment of hes venerable parent. and
L Lo....L, har to forCiva him aud in;arcede