Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-06-12

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| Rugby"
thought it good joke, so sat down and
wrote to her. described the color of my
eyes and hair, the shape of my nose. my
height and the state of my teeth, and-let me
sec no. don't think I did my weight
And said what fond husband I would
make; and l told her how her e600 and my
e600-for thought it would not do to seem
poorer than she-would keep US in such
handsome way, with such nice carriage and
servants and ponies, and I don't know what.
And grew quite enthusiastic on the select
ness of the society in which visited, and the
great folks knew; and 1 remember that 1
remained her "ever deeply attached Leon
ard" o how 1 laughed when I finished
the letter, but it was hollow laugh, though
the wall and hosiery cupboards rang again.
o, dear the memory almost-I can hardly
get on; but will not let my feelings over
! come me.
| posted my letter and then went and saw
Emily, who was starting next morning, for
rather long visit-very long thought it
then-to fashionable watering place. What
pleasant night we had, and how she played
forget her, and then she laughed and looked
SO pretty for she did not think I would no,
| not for moment. And those blue eyes of
! hers looked bluer and more lovingly when
they reflected my own. and 1 gazed into her
lovely face. But was not quite happy.
\ fo1f T bo1 dona urop1 opd r,oro ecnaoiallv
when kissed her as 1 said good bye. 1t was
the last, last time.
! Three days after letter came from Alice.
| full of romantic illusions to birds, Of love and
| kindred hearts, mutual attachments and un-
known passions and smelling uncommon
strong of patchouli: and ending with a re-
quest that would meet her at Rugby ON the
following Monday at one o'clock. near the
bottom of High street, where she would walk
with sprig of myrtle in her hand, and she
hoped would carry thin stick.
! do not know what evil spirit tempted me
but 1 went to Rugby. " just for the fun of
the thing" and L walked up and dowr High
street expecting her for upwards of an hour
At length, l saw thin, fair, grey-eyed glrl
coming around the corner, with spFig of
myrtle. I was very nigh running away; but
didn't. We neared each other. she spoke,
and called NE Leonard.
=" Miss Alice" exclaimed.
( = The same, dear Leonard how late you
are Here's my sister coming" And. she
introduced me and continued, / an so fond
of you already; are you not Emily"
This appeal to her sister recalled to my
memory my angel love and stammered out
something about nothing in earnest. and it
! being all joke. Certainly she was quite in
earnest; and did not mean it for joke at all.
She knew that marriages were made in hea-
ven, and ours among the number.
She never thought-though have often
how many marriages notices" must have
changed their envelopes an the act of coming
| down.
This was getting awkward; and [ asked if
she lived near, as [ wished to have few Sc
rious words with her.
"To be sure" and she simpered dear,
dear Leonard. how glad mamma will be to
see you We live just around the corner"
wish a mighty chasm had opened them.
as one did in Rome once, that I might have
offered myself sacrifice to my own love, as
Curtius did for his sountry but alas ! it did
not was aroused from my reverie about
Rome and Emily and Cprtius and myself, by
Alice's teasing me, and saying I did not look
much like lover.
If she had said that did not feel like one
she would told the truth and she did, may
| be, as it was.
90! here's mamma" she exclaimed. as
we reached the door, in front of which, tall
matronly looking woman stood. partly hiding
from view brass plate, endorsed,
"Oakes Plumber" Alice B! Cakes.
who eyer spelt Oakes with B? Hoax!
enough thought.
Won't you walk in, sirW said mamma.
I did-into the parlor, I suppose, for there
was a sheet of fancy pink and white paper in
the CRATE; and shepherds and shepherdesses,
looking very stiff and dirty, and in awkward
positions-not near so awkward as mine, tho
-on the mantle piece, over which hung an
oil painting of Mr.. Oakes-as 1 afterward
discovered-in an elaborate gilt frame, COW
cred with yellow gauEe to preserye it from
spot and blemish.
And there was a great deal Of fancy net
work lying on the table; and a piano stood
in the corner of the room, the floor of which
was covered with very gaudy carpet.
These things I noticed while Alice took
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