The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-04-02
EBENsBURG, PA. THURSDAY, April ?. 1868.
"BuS [ am poor.'

"Bui [ am poor"
~ know il, but father already regards
you as kindly as if you we're his son. Let
us 90 to him now; he is in the library
alone pe'
We got up and went hand in hand to the
library. Dir. leighton had gone cut. 1t
Was dark, ali but whore the moonlight
shone through the windows and lay in
silvery sheets upon the carpet.
eve will wait here till he comes in"
said my charmer.
Then we sat down on the sofa, and her
soft cheek was pressed against mine |
almost dreaded the coming of Mr.. Leigh
ton was very happy 1 often thought
| to myself, swhat will Bangs say, when |
tell him all Then heard footsteps in
tho hall, and the voice Of Mr. Leighton
There was gone one with him.
"Si5ter .ni Mr. Davis have returned. :"
eyes. I hope they viii not come in,'
ana advanced to meet Mr.. Leighton,
leaving La sitting on the sofa.
The gas was lighted. e=sr -.
"Mr. I.fighton," said I, "perhaps you
have anticipated the request l am about
to make
-"We ell, well, don't know-what is itW
he asked !, looking somewhat surprised.
"Yol must he aware that my frequent
visits 10 your house were for gone pur-
pose"
'1'o tell the truth, 1 had not thought
anything about it,
What! never suspected my intentions?"
"No.ps a
He looked at the sofa, and then at me.
while look of surprise came over his
face.
Il think l begin to understand what it
is I'll about. now. But, then, who would
have thought ii Z"
"Was 1t stranger"
"Why, thunder and lightning. boy, she's
old enough to be your nlother!'
What could he mean? looked at him
inquifinely. 1t was only for recond, for
Mr.. Dax's came in at that moment, and
Mr.. leighton turned TO him. "a
"What do you think is up? Sally is
going TO be married. Frank Well have
Two weddings, Instead of one
'sSat1y t, es marie - cried some one
whose voice | knew then so well.
turned round quickly Sally was sit
ting upon the sofa. blashing ike tiger
lily. Horrors I turned again to see
Ida standing beside Mr.. Davis. almost
ready to burst with suppressed laughter
"Why, what's the matter with you, my
boy? yon look pale" said Mr. Leighton.
''Nothiug sir, | managed TO articulatc.
.'Yes there IS. Bring some water, Ida,
auick-he's going 10 faint ~
TheJ laid me upoG the sofa, for | was
too veal. 70 stand
"i.cave the room, al Of you he is
mine cnly" cried Sally. bending down
aud putting that lovely mouth TO my lips.
That revived me. / sprang up. The
windog vas open, and without stopping
to say Good night" | spranS through it,
ard dii rot stop till found myself at
Bangs door
"HhFi4ats the matter I" cried Bangs, as
rushed into the room where he was sit
ting.
"Where's 5our hat?''
s.I've Jeff that at Leighton's."
sSour hat and your heart, suppose,
are laying at the lovely Ida's feet"
'sNo worse than that.
'W orse p
nYes, I have been eourting in the
dark, and have offered myself toto
Sally"
80, ye 90 Is, that is rich y
Bangs threw himself upon the floor and
rolled and laughed until l thought he
would Gle in coneulsiors. lett him in
that state and hurried home to pack my
trunks.
At twelve o'clock that night I took q
private conveyance ard left the town
never to return
saw Ida's marriage in paper soon
after but Sally doubtless mourns for her
lover as for one dead.