Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-01-09

very much devoted to his fair lady, | should
| say; some old lO-er, presume
/ Excuse me, Miss Mortimer, my wife is too
ladylite for indelicacy.' he answered sternly,
| Offended. Philip? and with me !? she
said, turning her eyes pleadingly toward him.
Pardon me, did but jest
She laid ber ungloved hand upon his arm
! But the arts which had charmed and dazzled
the yeung husband had lost their power, and
be sly answered politely her expression of
regret.
Bertha net his gaze of surprise. smiling,
bat soon seemed absorbed in the music, and
the remarks of her companion, whose interest
in her comfort was sufficiently apparent He
seemed we'll known among the audience, for
the watchful Philip noticed many bows of re-
cogniti0n
There is Mr. GoldiDg, who knows every
body; will ask him the name of your w;fe's
attendant said Mrs. Mortimer, who had
marked with surprise, the discomposure of
Graham, whom, as she told her daughter af-
forwards, she had supposed too much 4 man
of the world to care for his wife.
Mr.. Golding, pray tell me the name of the
gentleman opposite-the one with the mag
nifcent beard and dark eyes?
Who! Why. I declare it is my old
friend, Leonard Percy. He must have arri-
we'd to-day He has been absent four years.
| must 90 round and see BIN | see be has
found Mrs. Graham already. 1 congratulate
YOU, sir, he continued, turning to Philip
Congratulate me For what muttered
Philip IN surprise. dim idea entering his
brain that Mr., Golding meant to insult him
The opera was over at last, aud resisting
Helen's alluriDg giances, and Mrs. MOrti-
mer's earnest invitation to come IN aud spend
an hour at cards, Philip fastened hOmewa,d
10 time to see a carriage drive rapidly from
the door Bertha was already unbindjng her
tresses when be entered her chamber and In
reply to his questione she only answered
carelessly.
Yes, had opportunity. and thought l
would improve il. You know It looks so stu
pid for married people to be always together
in public Leonard is an old friend of mine.
and l am glad he has returned, L shall enjoy
his society very much
She vas only repeating words which Phil
l., bsi used many time when praising the
aud grace OF some new acquaintance but
they did not seem very satisfactory now. for
he only muttered 'humph, IL a discontenseG
way. and was silent.
Bertha saw the success of her scheme, and
laughed mischievously as Sue lay down 70
slumber. and dream, pcrehauce, of the sleigh
ride she was to enjoy with her friend on the
morrow Philip had engaged to ride, too,
with Mrs and Miss Mortimer and 50 it
chanced that the two parties met ON the crow
ded thoroughfare, and he had just time to
catch laughing glance and the wave of a
little gloved band from his wife the sleghs
dashed past each other. He spent that even /
ing at home, but not alone with his wife; =
Percy was there, and Bertha chatted with /.
him. played for him, and they sang together 4
songs replete with love and sentiment-soDgs
which he reminded her they had sung so Of /
ten together 10 'olden time At last, angry 4
with himself his wife and his guest, Philip /
left the room. excusiug himself on the plea /
of business, but adding, that two such old 4
friends must have SO much to say to each 9TH /
er. that third person would De almost an
intruder Mr. Percy looked surprised, but /
Bertha answered smilingly
oh. yes, Leonard and have plenty of
subjects for conversation.
leonard, indeed, growled Philip, on his
way to the library. 'Confound the fellow
what does he mean with his old songsT
He remained alone till the visitor departed,
and could hardly believe his own eyes when
he saw through the half open door, Percy iD-
print kiss upon the brow of bis wife. which
She received as quite matter of course
PRAY. do all your friends take their de-
parture iu that loving manner z he asked as
she entered the library.
oh. no, But Leonard is privileged I
character, and besides, | am endeay"ripg 10
bring my notions of prOpricty to more mod
ern standard l hope to become accustomed
to these improvements 10 time, and to take
them as easily and gracefully as some of your
favorite ladies do-Miss Mortimer, for IN
stance [ haze noticed that you rarely meet
or part with her without some harmless hber-
ties
Il was true that in the fascination for the
bold beauty, he had often raised her gay man
ners to his wife. but it was strange how diff
ferent these things looked from different
point.
But Miss Mortimer is unmarried and /
besides it was all joke, or meeting aud par
ting in that way, he answered
Very we'll. Percy is unmarried /; and We !
will call our parting joke, If you Please,'-
was the reply.
AS YOU will, but don't admire such jokes, |
/ assure You.
What. Jealous Philip? and have been
in Percy's company three times Le:s see, |
once at the opera, once sleighriding, and /
this evening
No. am not jealous, but don't see what |
has come over you. Don't you know that /
YOU will ruin your reputation if you go on in |
this way? With men it is different; they |
are not expected TO be so exclusive in their
attachments. Society has claims upon gen.
tlemen which they must fulfil
True. doubtless; and the same claims of
society extend TO the ladies, | suppose. aud
va ought Of course, TO emulate the generous,