Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-04
PA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1860.

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l shall have passed away-shall be dweller
| in that CLINE where pain. sorrow and death
| enter not / could lock forward to that day
! with cafmness. as the day of peaceful rest.
were itnot for leaving you alone and unpro-
tected.' and she pressed her pale lips to the
| uptdrned brow.
For q moment The young girl did not ap-
| pear to hear the mothers meaning;-then as
! the truth flashed upon her mind, she wound
her arms around her mosber's neck, and in
"a tremulops voice exclaimed:
"Say -9t 20, nay dear motheri @, how,
can live without you-life will be SO dark
and gloomy-no mother-no friend-I can
not live without you!''
''God never forsakes the orphans; some
times it may appear very dark. but the sun
of happiness, when it does shine, is all the
more brilliant for having been obscured 10
dense clouds; and friendiess orphans are vat
ched over by guardian who shields them
from evil. Yes, my dear child, | feel as
sured that you will be protected when am
gone-your own pure heart Will shield you
| from danger"
''M no would be SO base as to harm one so
lovelyf Yet, has it not often beer SO? but L
will protect her," Tom mentally exclaimed
and without waiting to hear more, he slowly
walked away, revolving in his mind many
plans for the future.
Flattering himself that he was actuated by
motives OF dislnterested benevoence, Tom
Hubert sought and obtained an Introduction
to Mrs Carleton and her daughter. Almost
every evening found him a welcome guest at
the cottage, and ere manJ weeks he loved
Clara Carleton as he had never loved before
Clara returned his love with all the ardor Of
md mi IL
er passed from earth she saRctioned their be-
! trothment, aud as they stood before her, lay
ing her almost pulseless hands Oh their bowed
heads, she blessed them with her dying
breath.
The chill windsof autumn sighed mourn
full requiem that loved mother was laid to
rest IN the peaceful shades of the country
cemetry; aud the sorrow stricken daughter
was welcomed to the cheerful home of the
pastor. Ii had been Mrs. Carletou's request
that she should complete her education under
the guidance OF Mr. Hartley, the pastor. and
that kind hearted man and his estimable wife
took the lonely orphan to their own home
where she-soc became contented aud happy.
The cottage vas sold and when all expenses
were paid, there was only enough left to de-
fray the expenses of Clara's education; but
Tom Hubert loved her all the same whether
rich or poor.
None knew of the engagement except Mr..
and Mrs Hartley, and when it was rumored
that Tom Hubert was attracted 10 the par
sonage by the pastors ward, the wealthy Mr.
Hubert questioned his son to the truth of
the report Tom acknowledged lis love for
Clara Carleton, but did not speak of his en-
gagement. and bis father for bade him to visit
her any longer, as by SO doing he would in
l. "A l,h IL
been educated at fashionable boarding school
in the city, had met Clara few times and
called her awkward country girl, bur Tom
heeded not father nor sister. aid followed
the promptings of his own manly heart.
Through the influence of Mr.. Hubert,
Clara, when she was eighteen. received AN
advantageous offer to go to western city as
goveruess In a wealthy family, but Tom over
heard toe plans of his father and sister, and
had his plans also. A few days later Clara
Carleton had left town, and as be never spoke
of her afterward, his father and sister would
have entirely forgotten her, had not been in
different to the most beautiful and fascinating
bellies Meanwhile Ciara was residing with |
relative of Mr. Hartley in pleasant viii |
lage not many miles from the city of Boston,
and pursueing her studies.
The cottage formerly occupied by Mrs. |
Carleton had new purchaser, and " 1sbeing !
repaired. while the embellishments OF the !
ground received many an artistic touch, and /
when in early autumn all was to be completed /
it was to be the most beautiful and romaLtic /
residence in town. Furniture was sent on
from New York, aud an upholsterer came to
see Its arrangement but he evaded the ques-
tions of the gossips who were in fever of
excitement to know all of the particulars,
how long the owner had been married, if his
wife was beautiful, ect Even Lucy had OBJ
served it. aud size had written to Tom, say
ing that the cottage was finished, giving
glowing description of its external beauty.
and it was rumored that the family would
soon take possession.
1t was a pleasant morning in September.
when Tom Hubert entered his fathers dwell
ling. and was warmly welcomed by father aud
sister, while Bell Griffin told him how much
he had been missed, and after replying po-
litely. be said:
How about the cottage that was being fitted
mp when 1 left home-have the family ar
rived?
The cottage was brilliantly illuminated last
evening, and as we drove by carriage drew
up before the gate, SO [ presume they have
come, said Lucy.
The fact is, Lucy, I have bought that cot
tage. and my wife will be happy to see my
sister, and her friends this evening, said
rom
Married. ell! and without even asking me.
I'll cut you off. you'll no; have another cent!
his father.
But father, hope you will forgive me
when you know my wife, who is as anxious
to see you, said Tom. and in few moments
be persuaded his father to accompany him.
Tom had married Clara Carleton; and Lucy
Iound that Clara was not only highly accom-