Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-12-19
UNIATA COUNTY. .PENN'A, DEUEMEBER 10. 1856.


friends perambulating the saloon, evident
ly in search of himself, and as they pass
ed and repassed, was enabled to gather
from disjointed snatches of their conver-
sation, that they believed him not to be
present.
Once assured of this fact, he redoubled
certain little coquetries he had been prac-
ticing on Mr. Blanchard, after the most
approved style Of some Of his lady ac-
quaintances, and ere long succeeded in
attracting the attention Of Captain Ken
meth.
"By Jove what handsome girl ~
exclaimed that gentleman, putting up his
eye-glass, after somewhat prolonged
stare, and lounging up to Blanchard, in a
jaunty style, he thought irresistible. 'I
say, George-no monopoly fair play,
you know Introduce ME ~ with which
request, though evidently displeased with
the manner and matter, the young man
was lorced to comply, and Allan gracious
Iy accepted Kenneth's invitation to dance.
The gallant Captain marched off with his
prize under his arm, little dreaming, as
he afterwards expressed it, what sort OF
a craft be had in tow"
"Was Miss DiilOway stranger in the
city ?"
"Yes, Miss Dilloway had only arrived
that morning"
"Ah he was sure of it. Handsome
women could not remain longer than two
days unknown in Boston"
"Is ihat compliment ?" demanded Al
Ian.
Il am ike a mirror-I never compli-
ment," returned the Captain.
''But like mirror, you sometimes de-
ceive, I suppose p
Not one Ike you, though OCCASION
ally reflect in appearances; as, for in
stance, half ar hour ago, when 1 remark
ed to my friend, Captain Ranger, that ycu
was the finest looking woman in the
room"
"You are bold" said Loring, suppress
ing strong desire to laugh.
Il am sailor, and it is my nature.
despise conventional ties, and the re
straints of custom. l have only known
you a few moments, yet why should not
say to you l love you, rather than wait
two Or three months, to tell you what Is
already the fact: ~
1T would be surperfous-I should not
believe it
II will convince you of it."
"You will not have time I leave to-.
morrow afternoon.
Il viii see you in the morning"
''Impossibie my father is very strict"
"Bat he viii not OBJECT to q shopping
expedition. Ladies' must shop. 1t is a
part of their nature | can meet YOU
"As If would consent to such a thing"
q am sure you viii. Pass the p
house at twelve O'Clock, and / will join
you" and as this is exactly what Lo:ipg
wished, after few more coqucttish deni
ais, he finally consented, giving one of his
gloves as pledge, and then requested to
be presented to Captain Ranger.
Kenneth demured, but Loring was OBJ
stirate, and, of course, ultimately carried
his point
"lEy friend tells me, b" commenced Ran
ger, that you leave the city tomorrow"
Allen replied in the affirmative.
How can you be Sc cruel ?"
Il do not see the cruelty. My move
meuts effect nobody but myself; and then
am already tired Of this Hub ?"
"But have you no compassion on your
admirers 2"
- was not aware that such class OF
persons was ia existence"
Learn it from me then-place my
name at the head of the list"
Indeed l shall not-you are much toe
ugly !?
Il knew it, yet / don't despair. l am
. soldier, and skilled in the art"
''Are the tactics Of love, then, the same
Is those OF war 2"
Precisely. The rule that all strata !
gems are fair, applies equally to both
Then the works of attack are similar
Some try the long siege. These are your
substantial men, with thick heads aud full
pockets. They bring to bear tremendous
batteries OF heavy attentions, and some
lines succeed by dinf Of stolidiiy and pa
.ieace. Others prefer the winning system
environ you with a network OF articles,
.ut off all relief, and surprise you in the