Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-01-01


arms around her, and dancing her around
the room.
Minnie. how frail and fair she looked
in comparison with the dark eyed beauty
of the other. Minnie's curls. which hung
around a we'll shaped head. were of
rich deep auburn. while those of her
companion were of the deepest black
The contrast was strikingly beautiful,
but those young hearts were joined by
the strongest ties of love, which were
about 20 be broken, for Eottie, the elder
would share her joy with none. And
when the exclamation of JOY broke forth
from Minnie's lips, she shook her head
until the dark ringlets concealed her
face and the dark frown that was lower
ing there With her hands clenched
an her brow contracted she vowed re-
venged upon the woman who was about
to claim the heart of Minrie, which, un-
Ill now, had been her own.
"If Minnie loves her when she comes
to see her, all the Indian blood of Lottie
Clinton shall be used to cast asunder this
new tie!" said she to herself. < But to
accomplish this, must play the part
have so long taken in earnestuess and
love"
Thus the days passed on. until at
last, to Minnie. brought the welcome
morning, and with it her own dear ia
( ther.
Papa, tell me of my new mama, "
said Minnie.
Wait my child until you see her
then you can judge for yourself She
I left her home, her friends. her country,
to pass her life among strangers, for
your old father aud his little daughter
sake; but she is very anxious to see you
Minnie"
& Is she father? Oh. l will love hcl
so much,' she said.
At last everything is ready, the fna
good bye said, and Minnie, with Col
Pierce ara on their way
g Minnie. behold your new mama =
said her father, as they all alighted q
his home
Eagerly she sprang forward and wa
caught in the arms of Mrs Pierce, wh,
covered her With kisses as she LAID he
head among the deep rich curls of he
step-mother
But, while the Introduction is goin
Oh. let Us satisfy our curiosity as to ho,
this wonderful being looks. No wonde
that Minnie cannot keep her eyes off c
her, for she is indeed beautiful He
figure is tall aud symmetrically formed
with deep black hair and eyes, and ju:
the faintest tinge of the carnation shad
upon the lilly white cheeks She was
in fact, one to whom Minnie would natu
rally cling.
Minnie had indeed found a mother
but in gaining that friend she made a
enemy.
Days, weeks sped on Minnie au
Emma Pierce (for that was her mother
name) scarcely left each others si6e.-
From one room to another, through IL
old mansion, they would roam togethe
wander out into the garden and gathC
the beautiful flowers and weave them il
to boquets and wreathes, and ride hors,
back in he morning and again at nigh
each bound in the others love.
Minnie and Lottie exchanged lette
f often, each of which was full of love f
her new mama, and the warm deep 10,
? she gave TO her in return.
" And" she would say, ''as much
1 much as long to see you, dear Lotti
and good, kind Mrs. Lamott, l cam
t bear the thought of separation Oh, 81
D Is dearer than even my childish hea
dreamed of,
: Each letter sank deeper and deep
e the wished for revenge into the heart
e Lottie Clinton.
t "Oh ~ she would cry, 4 will tie
: their hearts asunder Minnie shall y
5 hate that ,coman. and [ will again ha
t all her love. She shall cling to me
T support, but must wait-wait until t
+ time comes"