Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-01-29

ty which marked his department, and
threw charm around him. inspiring the
most timid with confidence at his ap-
proach. His hand was ever open to the
wants of the distressed and his heart
ever alive TO tie woes of Others. IF
misfortune chanced to befall any one, he
would Immediately repair TO the village.
and give such assistance as the urgency
Of the case required. I remember with
what zeal he would apply himself to the
task, and what heartfelt satisfaction
! lighted up the good mans face when bis
( efforts were successful, as though il were
/ his own case. and on the issue depended
his individual welfare. The wealthy of
/ the district rovered him for the exercise
Of those acts of philanthropy Which well
became the holy Office he so worthily
filed. aud for the Independent nobleness
t e soul which characterized his conduct
throughout.
! FROM the contemplation of such
! character then. We were led to expect
the happiest results. in connection with
| those whose moral and mental culture
had been achieved under such auspices
Emily : had now alta ned to woman
E L.ul and ali the hopes Of he- father
. sh,r were realized when he looked upon
her. aud viewed in her beautiful person
the exact prototype of that which her
mother had been and when he cOntem
p.sied the lovely exterior, which con-
taincd 4 mind an h9art DO less lovely,
as the fruits of those heavenly precepts
which had been lnstilled with 50 much
care. aud he saw the hopes cad anticipa-
tioms of years so happily realized in the
attainment Of his souls dearest wish his
heart swelIed with gratitude to God, ana
he felt animated with all fathers pride
and love, when he reflected that so much
beauty, virtue aud excellence dwclt in
the Pers7n of his own child The vicar
Of Il, was a happy man happy in
he possession of tha. which Is wealth
iDleed-a contented mind aud as the
father of that angelic being whose char
acter was the model of his own Reader
am I wrong to break in upon the har-
mony of this scene ? am I wrong in al
Loving the demon of discord to enter
this peaceful circle of happiness hitherto
unalloyed
Among those who were most regular
10 their visits TO the Vicar and his daugh-
ter, were two young gentlemen Of the
neighborhood, cousins, the name of Dav-
export The father Of the elder was G
gentlemen possessed of very considera
bic fortune, AMI the proprietor of an es
tate which was perhaps the most exten.
sive and valuable in the county. Edwin
, Davenport, the junior of these two young
mer, was an orphan, dependent on tn,
bounty of his uncle; his father. an off
Ger, met his death while, engaged in on,
Of the Peusiusular campaigns. with hi
regiment These two young men ha,
lately completed their college education
aud, at the time our tale takes its com
mencement, Edwin Davenport was abou
to proceed on continental tour, by th
lcsire Of his uncle, who having grea
interest. had procured the promise of
lucrative government post, which was t
be conferred upon the young gentlema
in consideration of the services perform
bv his father during the war.
Edwin had long been acquainted wit
the Vicar. and it was from this worth
man he had received those instruction
which had formed the stepping stones
; his present high classical attainnents.-
During his frequent visits to the paI
sons house, be had abundant oppor u
mites to become acquainted with th
l mind aud disposition of its lovely occJ
r pant; and it did not require long TO eI
able him to appreciate those virtu,
c which made her an ornament to her SCI
To say that these were the sole a
s fractions which awakened feeling
/ admiration in his heart. would not be d
= ing justice TO his taste; admired tho
: adognements Of the mind aud hear
y which saone out so prominently in h.
o character. and be loved her for himsei