Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-01-15

him into conversation. but though civil
in his language, he appeared to refrain
from being too communicative, SO that
despairing of success in finding the cause
of his sorrow, Cfor still the tear would
occasionally glisten in his eyo) [ was
about departing from the spot, when
beautiful girl painting, and almost breath
less, appeared before Us. On perceiy
ing me see started back, and would have
retired, but the young man prevented
her By kindly saying,
Come hither. Jessy, you have moth
/ iog t. fear; this gentlemen is only a
! stranger"
= wish I we're friend" 7 replied,
'' taat might serve you"
+ The young man cast ne a look Of in
dignation, IS if be deemed my remark a
( liberty to which I was uot entitled.
" Pray Be not offended. I said. you
may consider me intrusive. and perhaps,
inPartiucnt. in seeking to inquire into
/ Your affections. but believe me am ac-
lua.ed b. the Bindes- feelings. I sav
;ba; some calamity weighed heavily up
. an ypu- a-l resolved, II l. my power, to
atate /. I see too. that this young
uaaiIeu Is 8 zhaver IN your soTrows; con
Ei-, ,asu TO me, your secret. am sin
i csre candid il ny motives, and ycu
/ viii GaI that my wish to serve You will
keep pa-a with M Profession.
/ The young girl who stood By his side,
and wi,p had now taken his hand, looked
ais.fui,y in his face. 1t was look that
bcsp9k k a heart full Of anxiety, love and
+ ,.ya5,. 4s-regl..loi L-tr a moment witt
tie kindest syuPa;hy--bis lips quivered-
The blood mounted to his check, his dark
( flashing eyes wsre drowned in tears. and
Lc strained the innocent creature to bis
I bosom.
Sir. sir, he gsid he could not utter
more, but extending TO me- bis hand
grasped miao firmly It was more eIo-
qusat than areply The next minute
he was himself again, while lie contin,
ued,
" You are kind, sir generous, but yor
capao. aid me. and, even If you could
/ ANA were wiling. yet stranger t9 nc, q.
! you are. could rot accept your offer
ny secret. you are y leone TO. becaus
to day il will be known in the village
. Tca, sir. goa can ssIvs me, you shaI
lean the cause of my .spGeriDgs, an,
when ! am gone far from The home of m.
fathers, perhaps you will refute the volc
Of calumny, and do justice to my name
&" Willingly" I replied. II plcdg
my honor to fulfill your respect"
To-day. sir" h. continued, = 1 leav
this village"
And for what-from what cause :!
inquired.
From oppression aud villany-t
avoid the fayer of scorn which will y
pointed as ne. because l am beggar-
" And is that all, d." Inquired.
"Ah," he bitterly retorted, . and
I, it not enought? to be driven from my na
, tive village like a tbief-to know thu
: the dwelling Of my boybOod-the co
= tage il which I first behold the light {
! jav, where a mothers love and fail
D er's blessing once awaited me, shall pa
j iuto the possession of others"
/ No. Arthur, no" Passionately e.
+ claimed the young female, olaspiug h
] arms around his neck, and bursting in
S tears, no, Arthur. you must rot, sha
Z not leave Us. or. if you 90, will accoE
I Pany you
T Il was 10 longer to be concealed th
h this was an affair OF the heart; while {
C young man, by thrs sudden appeal to
\ feelings. was quite uumanned-he sto
e irresoInte-the poor girl hung sObbi
d on his bosom at length he continued
d - This is folly. Jessy You know tt
I ! could never brook to see the home
a my boyhood in the possession of stEa
ht ger There are bright skies and gre
ar fields elsewhere. kinder hearts, a
I sveetor faces than no, Jessie. not sV'