The Ohio star. [volume], December 29, 1852, Image 1

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T II -EOTII OS T A R.
Pulllihed at ;Raventlal Pottage Co., Ohio
jUTMXNXY, II ILL, Proprietor.
. :. ; . Txaiu. $1,S0 per annum.- -1 ' "': '''' .' i"
'v "'-,, - ; , Rati of .Idcerliting,
One Square (ocJen) one week,-! - --
One Square, two week, - '- - ''
1 . One Rquaxe, three -weekly -
? , ... iLftclk uhj.nnn insertion. : - - "
... ...0 50
...075
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" """A Liberal discount made to tiiose wto advertise by
Jj' tht year. .- '-'! " ' 5
ft iS jO" No padieontinued until arrearages are paid,
X 'eicept at the option of the Publisher. ' ' ' .,
! !- '.'Dr. J. G.' Willis,-
Physician and Burgeon Stree1sboro,Ohio:r'
-Y PHYSICIAN ANI SURGEON, s .
Offic in F.' W. "Beymoor's -buildine on' the public
qaare, nearly opposite tli Court Houe;
Jn(.i)oan Weilnian, .11. W.
, r PHYSICIAN ANl) SURGEON".."
' " OJiceafnMaimtriet.Xo.lG9. .
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v. . E. II, Wait, .11.. II
,i .; . PHYSICIAN 4XO SURGEON, , Tl
.' ' ' RaVENHA., PpRTACK COItKTV, OlllO.
ZjT Office at the olJ stand of Streator & H ait.
; itavenna JUareb 4. . x- . - r
' Dr. D. T. J?nmai,: j
Pen tut Kaveuna Ohio. lOUirf in Seymour's Block,
t 1 : over the Port tfiioe. i ,
M.Birchard& 41 W. Tyler; 1
- ATXY'Si COUNSELLORS AT JMW,
. " Hare agreed to become jo.ntly intereiied'in their
,. professional business in Portage connty. They" may
'.-" be conauiifd at Ravenna daring (be Icrmj of court
S r er at their offices jri vacation, -r . - j -- .
Address fn vacation Birchard SutlifT, Warren,
. . O., or Birchard A Tyler, Franklin Mille, O. ,
B1E8CE. - '- 1. t. JEFFS ICS.
Bierciv&" Jeffries.' ". .
"' Attorneji at Law. Office over Swift's Prug Store, oppo
Sii :. arte the Court Hmiae. -- '
V. WTAPPAN,
. AxTOBNjtT Ac. Counsellor at Ij.iw, & So-
t: . -" - LICITO IN CrANCHT. '- ' ': '
OfSce nearly opposite the Premin Home, Ravenna. O,
Hamli Strawjjer
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O. P. Bbow r
ct -. Jtas t...
J V. TT-; .Vif"""!'! .-.al WllH.'.i .
!. a Attorney at I.aw .Ravenna, , Obio-OiEce at. the
II. II. Wlliard."-' i'
ATTORS'EYA.D tOVXSELOR ATLA IK.!,
- AND SOLICITOR lV i:HAKr,ttv J : '
2?tlmyra. Portage Counta, Ohio. -
18 ,'Aufuat
3a
J L. UANKtl.
TncK
i ..iw!, iRanuey &; Taylor - ; r
ATTORNEYS Counaellora at I.r- .and Solicitors
r -. . in Chancery, Havenna,-Ohio
' 4J" Onire over Seymour's More.
''i' ''': 'Darius Lyissau. ' ' '
. ' RATiidNA, Portage Co.j Ohio. .
' OIBce m Haod'i Building; over S. A. & )U ,V.
CiiieU'a store.. .,f . . - ; i lv
4. ,. Kavenna. June 1. 1S49. f t , i t.4 - tf-2G
Attorney at Lw Cleveland,; Chin OiTee in Par
' ' aon' Bltic!c Superior Street. " : -
T A ILO 1 . .
U18 removed hi ihon a few Jmin ivfi nf nI.i
V -' l office Ravenna, Ohio
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- :i'A-& It A G.IIcft -f
Dealers in5 Dry'OondTs. (?roceriea,"'rrardwnre.!
- 1 1 j T V ! - y-t . .. . '
iiuu, ixniia,uriaB.vc., norm side pub- ' -
f ri--.V;P-W Seymour7.
Dealer in Dry Goods, Ready. Made CIolMng '
Groceries. Hardware, Iron. Nails. Crockery, I
-, JJooti, Shoes itc. north side pudlic square,; v ,
Kavonna, Ohio. . j a , i,
Row ell & 15 rot he iv v ;
Deilcrs in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,'
Crockery, &c. Mason's Iilock, Main strvet,
" - . Bavennn, Ohio.
II I. & It Day
Dealers jn Fancy Dry Goods, Bonnets, Hats
''ap. Boots and hhoej. l?eady Made Clothing-,
Curpetinjr &c. at their Neu- t-'mrev Main St., - :
-.... - - east of the Public Soiiar'o. ' j
Iient. Clrencll & t o :
Dealers in Dry GoflUs, Groceries, iron, XaHs .
. HarJware, Glass Ac.. Franklin. Ohio;
V & .5 C Prrcali8s V;.
Dealer in Dry Goods. Groceries. Stov,c-s Il.-.rd i
ware. Iron, Nails, Glass, A-c. Brick Block'i'
v west side mMic snuare. Kavenna;Ol.i. " ' f '
r " K. 'I. KichardMn. ; f
Dnafer in t.ngli.ih and American Hardware,. Pad-'"'
die. Harness nnd Oaoriage'Trimmrnpj, lron, ;
j V. r Nails. SSlecI, &.c., &c. rnt ttm old Ktnnd -?1 !
, , ? - ?f Mason 4" B-ainerd, KaveiinaOhiOv-, .
THK best find largest ossorimiint of Pnmphpt
Literature, entertaining ari'l unesceptinnahle in. lone
nd influence, etabracine worta from the pen of T. S.
Arthur, Mrs. Grey, Slist Pickerine;. Mrs. Gurc-Mrs.
- llowat. Charles Lever nnd other distinguished yyrhors,
.'rer offered in this market, may be l'omnl at '
Oct. 27. - . Hall's ISook Store. ,
IRQjV AND NAILS.' -;
AT 1,0 W P XII C S3. 1 ,
L ARGK stock for site in a large' or Smnll
way at wbulegiiln -prices for : Rendu Pa if.
r-i.. - - , - - HCil t, VjrH.fi. lMiL. Li OE tO. "
rirs Frankfin, June 8, .1852. - , ,i. .x ,
Wl'.k The bent in the county you .will find at
-H- . KVMiiIIK'.
' " fSecond 4 rrfval
fBIIE subsCTibers are now receivino' their second stock
.&4 A a of Fall and Winter Goods, and have tbe pleasure of
. jOnenng; to tneir ctrstomem ore ot toe tr.rjtest steeds ot
Goods ever brought to (Tld Portajr'e?' 1 he dSr for sel
i Jing- goods at lnra-e profits baa passed, and now to
, -.. big pile" and "at email prgnts," U the motto, , AVe would:
merely say ir. hare the Gnods. and let t
those who may favor
ns with a call., testify as to prices. -Nov.
23. 1"2.. - . ; . iC
J C PRENTISS.
FlilNGKS & GIMPS.- '
IDE Nel ?ilk Fiiiiges, oil color, .'. " -Narrow
Net silk - do ' do ' do ; " '
12 pi Gimp Lace. New Patterns and colors,
10 ps Velvet Ribbons, all width . -, i
Worsted Braids for Trimmings,
silk - do do ' do f : ' '"" '
Just rea' 1 at
r: r ; HL & R Day.
Nov. 8 in, 1852.
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' j , -r ' ATZAMPIIEILSPORT. ' " , ;
A GAl'7 wo c"" Mtention of the people I'm the ar
rhl ,?.!. I? entlre ""-ck of Jali an.! Winter
SarranteVus )?ZTh Such "Med ' " '"
wf i U. " S r,.?"'.n8 a ver' ",reB sorl'ncnt.
M J7e, SS' a ,h,,t '" och onons in re-
convinced of ,e fc, .u.if IyVifr'lid wK
A fine lot of - . '. - -
;.'-''-' KEADV MADE CLOTinKa. ' -
J particularly Over Coats. ' Oh haw cdmr.irinl.Jc a eood
, thick Over Coat is in a cold aio-my d-.y; hut how much
more comfortable not to empty jour pockets -entirely, lo
pay for them. ' .-
.' ' . BOOTS A,t ShOES. .
, We have double tho number that we. tver had before,
consequently a great variety, ancj-all warranted to be 2
-f ner cent cheaper thmi last year. -y-' ' - ;- " .
Ladies Gaiters and Overshoes can be purchased much
, eheaner than last Kull. - .,:.-.
All tho.e who want handsome Crockery,' don'l foreet
to call and examine our line Tea Ware. No-lietlerstyle
can be found this side of the mauninms. ... ;
U The higheat prices paid for all kind'iif Produee!
- - . - s. n. bostwick & co.r-
, Campbellsporl Oct. 2fi. ,- i:.-u.-"r i c ' ;
:."?'"WIio:.waaW a IVeu- Hal?
TTUST ree'd 5 cases Jenin, .Leary and Keener Fall
and W inter style of Hatsi These are the' No t
. kind, andj can furnish, you with any sizeipr price ; "t
" ?f rtnna ttec: . ' ; . JA TW ITT.;
V0LIJkE:XXiV.rNaaber:4.i:;
; i wait for Tlice. ' .
5 ( The heartUU swept- iho fire is bright, -:
- i 1 The Little sings tor tea; . : ': " ,-:
t-i ;Tlie cloth je spread---the lamp is light, - ;
t ; The while cakes smoke in napkins white, -c
-S. And now I wait for thee.- ? e A .
j Come, come, love, home, thy task is dope,
, The clock ticks listening!, , . .. . '
. The blind? are shut, the curtains dntWD,
The warm chair 'to the fireside drawn, j
The boy is op ray knee, . . (
' Come, come, love, come, his deep fond eye
Looks round him wistfullyv " - ;
. A nd where the whispering winds go by, :
S t As if thy welcome step were nigh,' 1 .'
i '-'. He crows exullingly. ';"' " i
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In io he finds they welcome vuin,
r-".' x iurns iiis glnnceon miney ' '
:'r So enrnestly thntyet ftsnin. : I
Hia form unto my heart I strain,
p. 5.That glance is so like thiue. v.-;
' Thy task is donewe roiss thee here ;" ' '
,' Where'er thy footsteps roam,
No heart will spend Buch kindly cheer,.
,,,.' beating heart no listening ear, ; -. ;
. Like those who wait thee borne. ---
Ah, now .along the crL-p walk fast
' That woJ known step doth come
The bolt is drawn, the gate is past, .
' The babe is wild with joy at Isst 7 - :
. A a thousand welcomes home ! -
-- '. a lllmublc Worth. ' -:
' Tell me not that bb'sa pcor nian , ;
"," . ;. That liTs dress is coarse nnd bare ; . t .. -
Tell me aui his duily pittnnce . t
Is a woiUmau'a' scanty fire.
p'Teir me fiot liis birth 'is humble, ', ' ' ' '"
1 That his parentage is lnwj ' '- ,
Is tie honest in his actions 1 '
i "fijat J3 I want toknoW.': ' "'"'' ' ' '"
.",-.(,: . . . !...,-:. r.'i a ;-:
I his word to be.reUed on! i jl ;
f. Has his character no blame ?.;; ; ., ,
;.; v,Xh-u I cure nut if he,' low-born ;
:.,,.Then I ask not whnce his name, ; . v;
-: Would he f orri aft unjust aetion . t, ; , ;
,f;- ,Turn away wilh sirnful eye f . ,
- btVould lie, thtn defraud another, ' : . . 4.
iS t, Sooner on the scufTod di-?. - j . j I'p-;.;
vvHuia lie fppaa ms iiurti-gnined eariungs
On b bro'her in distress ? ' , : ,"
' Would. he succor tlie ufflictej,. ;
An l the' weak one's w rungs redress ? ;
Thee he '.a s mnh, deserving ; .,. i;
Of my love and my esteem , ,
And I care npt wl:at his bulli-plaoe 1 .
In tho eye of man miiy8retri. , '!
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Let it be n4ow, thataT.'d tiovet,-rf "-U A j
. Let it. be a chiy-bqilt tnt, --'J (
L t it be a pariah work- libuse 1 ' -i '-
In my.oye.lt tnaners Dot." ?
Add, -if. others will disown him ": " -"
, v ,. As infeiior to t!)eir fcnstev. v ! .-J i"
... Jiet;tbem do it-rl h'olviend him !.. -:-.:
i .j:As. broiher to the last. m. :
N S U B 0 K D I N AT 1 ON U-y
tn.nnrtnii7i?nin ni i-n nnrnn .
It , iSiiiJMAftLiI i UlLbUILUJ.
An American Ntni-r of Real Life. '
BT T S. ARTHUR. ,
Entered accordire to an fcet of ConirreSs. in the veaT
J?jVbv R- .Peterson, .ia the office of the I Jerk" of-the
rttr!,"t Court of the L n'ted bLatea, iii and for tlie Eastern
rHlilisiitd In Ohio Star by express perciissionV
'iMix. Hurilamer'a blood ivent up to fever heaty
at this piece f bold 'disregri of her presence
1; 'Come, tnind wbat; you. rre. about, my youog
genllemeu I' the said tartly, I.e.- face assuming the
Color of Bcailet.a. ;V j j.:.ii:- -i-'i i.-.r"' -:'.
Iko tttrnediOut his cup of pa!Pi luke-wnrm,. rye-
c .(Tee, and l.fting his tapcer daintrly to his lips.
sipped a. little,, and then leisurely poured the fluid
bsqk into his cupj and replaced it in the saucer.
' What's the m'-itter with your cpffe.ei Ike ?' said
Mrs. lurdamerv unublo to contain herself,, -( -.
I didn't say any thing was the matter with it,
ina'am,' replied. fkeHvvi!U. a respectful.air. ? .
Vhyjflqn't you drink it,.lhea2' she asked, in a.
loud, angry voice. , li ji'ri? ; , -
j Because it's-sq cold it turns ray stomach ." said
Ike, decidedly.. ... ,r i i
Just as Ike made I hi answer, BUI leisurely re
placed his tail-en 1 of the fish upon the plate f om
which he had received it, at the same time giving
b'i3 nose a very perceptible curl upwards. -
And, pray, what's the matter with, your fish,
Bill?' , said tho old lady, turning towards that
worthy,, with a fiery countenance. . '-''-j
. It' uin't good, ma'am,' Enid B.H.. . ,
' Ain't good, ha ? . Aud pray sir, what ails it V
. ' I should think it had hung in the yard rather
long, ma am.' , ,
Do "you know who you we talking to,' sir?
What do you menu J' ' . " ' ,
Just at this moment her eye detecte'd a move
.ment of Tomtf, not' to" be mistaken..' "That gemle
man wi.s coolly, and ' leisurely scraping o.T'of the
smooth surface of his corn bread, the turn stratum
of rancid, oleaginous matter, which had been dig
nifioi by the nume of "butter, and depositing it on
the edge of his plate while an expression of ill "con
cealed ':t1isgusteat' upon his 'countounnce. ' This
wa3 like fire td gunpowder nnd Mrs. Hnr'damer
exp'oded with d: loud noise. Having no desire, to;
tmndy words wi'h tlieir- rnistrosp, as that was,' by
no means, their game", the three chaps ieat a quick
retreat. But they were hot-ta escape her so easi
ly, for,- following1 them' iuto' the shop, she puured
upon them a vo'ley of ubuse, which quickly nttrnct-
ed the ntteirtiou of Hurdamer, and brought him at
once to the snot.-. ' '" -1 ' -;
f What's the matter here, hn J' he exclaimed.
with an expression of both anger and u!urm upon
his countei-.nnce.. . iu.-uCi . i u . l'ff i -
Why, they've insulted me nt tho table,v began
Mrs. Huiainer, in a loutLsln inking' voice, ' and I
won t bear ir the low-fired .dirty vagabonds!
lain to me ol spoilt fish, hit ! Mighty dainty your
siomnciis nave become nil at pnee !" j , , ' ;
.wtmt does all this mean, I'd like toknow V
broke iu liardirneiy.louUing fiercely . towards the
boys, who had hastily seated themselves, Bud Were
in me rjosture oi uuqutng over their work.
. i;.'W,yL5(? ee, ;lke lheje,..the impertinent
scoundrel ! undertook to play on lus pranks at the
table, and Bill and Tom icust both join him in tt
A Family Xcwspapef, Devoted to General Intelligence, JUseclIaneons BeafliEg, and the Eights of Ian. "
One couldn't drink the coffee, another said the fish
was spoiled, and Tom, there, turned up his nose
at the butter.' " - ' ' '
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; ' You villains J what do you Vnean ?' "said Hard
amer, losing all command of his feelings. '
We didn't mean to insult Mis.Hardamer,' re
plied Ike, in a respectful tone.
' 'Sfou "did ! you did .'you lying vagnbond !'
said Mrs. Hardamer, breaking in upon him. ' 'How
dare you put on that sanct fieJ face about it !'
" Indeed, then, ma'am, we did not'.' '
Hush np your tongue, yoti puppy you!' re
sponded the old lady, 'wrought up to a high pitch
of indignation. ' "
' Come, come J enough of this ! said Hardam
er, impatiently; I want to know the truth of thi
matter. ' .' "' ' ';' ' "- ' 1 " !
'The truth, of the matter, indeed ! ; The truth
of the matter I What do you mean by the truths
ot the matter, sir? ' I want td know if J havu'l
to'd you the ti-utb of the matter ! A pretty pass,
indeed, when you talk lo, me about the tfUlh o'f the
matter !''' . - - -; : .
" ' If you want ma to settle this off iir,: madam,
said Hnrd imer, to his wife, in a low tone, not so
low, however, but that the boys beard it distinctly
ybDTmust go into the house, and let me alone,
I've heard your story," add now I'll hear theirs.
Mrs. H irdamer turned upon him with increased
fnry.'atid he at once left her in full possession of
the field. After berating the boys for five minutes
longer, all of wbich'they slODd with silent lieroiem,
she retired, still full of wrath, to her own part of
the house. - . ; r ,
-' She's keen, now, -ain't she, said Bill, as soon
as she was fairly beyond ear shot.
Keen as a razor ! responded Ike.'
- A wii'ile team added Tom.: : ' -' ' -. - .
I wonder what old Ligoumvitas will do, nnd
how ? he contined. "' The queon has got her back
up as round as a cat's', 'and, I'm thinkrogV we caq
eas iy 'creep under it, and cscapo with whole'
skins.' ' ; --""' ' "' ' ' " "
'Never fear; the old chap's had it taste of our
quality, and, it's mf opinion, that he don't care to
have another," said Ike. ., ' ' '
; He will hiive another taste, though; and not
only a taste, but a g'iod bottle full ; and if his don't
get drdna on it, it'll not be bur fault, I'm thinking,
Said Bill. -' " J "'"' -" -"-""
i WhaL's1 all tbi fuss tibotft, ha 7' said tlie indi
vidual just alluded to, in on angry voice, suddenly
breaking- in upon the - young plotters of iasobordi
nation." " " ' ' ' ' " '- -' '
' ; ' D:i you hear ? you young scoundrels T he con-linueJ,-
after a moment's pause, seeing that none
showed a' disposition ' to respond to his interroga
tionw : ' - . i - , ;
-fIke, what's been the matter?' he now eaid, ad
dressing the ringleader in the mischief. ' .-".--'" - '
' I. didu't do' any thing.' sir, but turn my coffee
ba'ck into-' my cuji, 'arid refuse to drink if. T ' Millie j
always sends on the table uch lukewarm, watery !
stuff, that I can't get 'it down any' longer.'" t fried'
this' mornirig.'.'but indeed, sir.'l cbuido't drink it,';
said Ike in a respectful manner: : ' '. ; . '. ''
' Aril what caper is this you've been cutting upj
ha ?' he said, turning angrily towards Bill. - '
' I didn't do nothing J only-1 couldn't eat ' the
herriogs,' Tor they Were "taiuted. ' Millie lets 'em
hnng up id tlie sun until they're spoilt,' -Eornqtimes-She
don't CJre how we get our victuals.
Even to this 'Hardamer felt uo" disposition to
reply,'and he addressed Tom; -'; '' '' : "
You'- turned up your nose nt the butter; did
you? I know that li hao been downright impu
dence, for I ulways buy tiie best of fresh butter in
maiket twice aweek.'" '? 'J - ' ' '
We dmi't get that butter though", saidlke;
speaking" up; Millie always takes-burs' out of the
keg of Cooking butter, and, 'you know, that is1 strong'
enough' to kduck down an ox.' : ' 11 .T' '
ConfoTiBd that nigger siid Hardiimer, nt once
retiring and making his way to the kitchen.' "' "'
Didn't Weneas'e it elf on poor IMillie, tlinugh !'
said Ike, exultingly. That wastlone to n charm!
It's a good rule, and :we ought to adopt it, never
tQ'throwlilame on a nranS Wife.' V"J : ;
" It'll be better times; now, I'lti'thinkiu?,' said
Tom, 'Old Lignumviloc's a little mad with the
queen, and he'll reform matters, if it'e only in spile.
After-H while weil give hinv a little more to do,
It will never do to eati corn bread and drink rye
coffee much longer We're just as good as they
are, and-work to support 'em, aqd it's not'fuir to
put us ofT on slops. .
-: " We'll leforai that matter when we once begin
Slow and sure -must be our motto, Said Tom'. ;
' ' Upan investigation, Hurdamer found that there
was roal' "cause of complaint, 'und tli is being the
case, he thoHght it best to pass over the rude con
duct vjf his b'jys towan.'a Mrs. Hardamer. She
was indignant at the censure which she received,
and declared -that it was goo'd enough for 'em,
atid as good as thoj'J get'.' : -'"'! ; -- i !. '
It's no use for you to talk, Sally,' .responded
Hardamer, to her indignant threat of keeping
them on the old fare. '. The boys work hard, und
must be attended to. . Besides, thej'fe beginning
tj feel their-age, and if things shouldn't go on
pretty smoothly, they'd as lief clear out as not ;
and their loss, let me tell yqu, would be na light
matter.' . : .. ... ,t.-t .
i' 'Piit a'beggar on borsebnek, and he'll ride to
you'know where.!' said Mrs. Hit Aimer. ; ' If you
go to giving in to their insolent demands, the' house
'II "soon be too small to hold us ull. ' Give em an
inch, and they'd take an ell. You must make 'em
Ltoe tho tnai-k all the while, or they !il go zigzag
like .a worm-fence, I'm aeton'mhej at you, Mr.
Hiirdatnr !' . , ,j . ! . ;
; Hardamer felt; in some degieei 'the force of
what she said. But he stood in this unpleasant
predicament. He had treated his boys like slaves,
while they were smnll, and now, flom having no
respect for him, theyhad ceased to fear him." In
their first net or insubordination, they had conquer
ed him,, nnd he felt that his power over them wns
at an end. .From the very necessity of his posit-
ion, he -was compolledr'to regard their epinfort.
let, at, the same time, he fIt, that 'the young
rebels would not be eontented with the -power
they bad already gained.' - Not dispose;), however,
to take-much share of the blume to himself, he
replied to his wife's last remark : - . :
' 'I'lti just as bad to hold the fein toO tight, bb to
let it go loose. n. While I have been trying to keep
things in a right' lrim,',you have been galling the
boys; in the lenderest 'place;', by not giving them
pululuble foi d, I don't blnmn 'em fur not eating
them herrings, and I wouldn't have given that but
ter to "a dd !' ' -':; ; - V " -'; '
" Jt ! 'wns; all good " enough for-the" discontented
vagabonds ! Do they think we can afford to-fced
thein on p.iuud cake V' said Mrs.' Hardamer, warm
IT
a
RAVENNA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 29.
' I tell you it was not good enough, madam !' re
plied the husband, much excited.
Well," I tell you how it was, sir ." responded
his high-tempered wife. '
Go t ' But he kept in the angry word, and
retreated in disorder to the front shop, where he
resumed bis work at the boot he had been dress
ing up, nnd choked in his indignation as best he
could. '"Mrs". H irdamer, it will be perceived, had
as much eed as the boys to understand rightly
the meaning of the' word subordination.
In a few evenings, Mr. Illeiton again cilled
upon the Misses Hardamer, as they liked to be
called, in hopes of again catching a sight of Anne
n whom his interest began steadily to increase.
On that day she had left her uncomfortable re
treat for something like a home, with a lady, in
the true sense of the word a Mrs. Webster.
No allusion could, of course,je made to her by
Mr.' lllertoa ; and,' after sitting an hour, he retired.
without, of course; catching a' glance of the one he
so much desired to see." " ' ' ' ; : ' ' ' "
' Do you see that,' bow !' said Gertrude, after he
had gone, 'that forward hussy hns ruined us with
Mr. Illerton. All I could do,' I couldn't interest
him, and he has gone off in a little or no time
since he cune in.' - ' ' '. '
I could see her gibbeted ." exclaimed Genevra,
in return, who had also begun to look with favor
able eyes upon the young merchant, whose real
wealth rumor was begiuning to exaggerate. ' But
she'll come to'no eood that's one consolation.' :
I do assure you, you wrorg Anne, as I have
said before,' remiiked Genevieve, earnestly.
No ono asked for your opinion !' responded
Genevra, Bnappishly. ' """ '
' It is not kind in you to talk' so to me, Genevra,'
said Genevieve, ni'ldly. ' ' I only speak of Anne as
I believe, and I huvj had some little chance to
know her.' ''''''"'-- 1 ' '-' -'
And I suppose you'd justify her insolence in
sticking herself np to entortaib our company,' said
Gertrude, sneering'y. - '
I must Confess, Gertrude, that I do nut,' nnd
cannot view her conduct in the light that you do,"
and therefore must say so,' replied Genevieve.
Now, on't that too bad ." '
4 But, in sober reason, Gertrude, I cannot un
derstand in what Ar.ne was to blame, or in what
consists her great inferiority,' "' ? ' -'"' '" '
I'-e co palieiice to talk to you.!' slid Gertrude
passionately. '- If you chouse to put yourself on a
level with such 'as her, you cm do it ; but you can
depend upon it, I am not going to keep company
with any Buch characters.' " j
V 'There i3 no use, Gertrude,' in getting excited
about this,' suid Genevieve, mildly. ' Certainly,
as sisters, we ought to talk upon any subject with
out growing angry, or calling hard names." I, for
one, have no wish to do so, and will not do so, no
matter what you may sny to me.' ' ' ',
"'That's nil very well,' remarked Gertrude, in a
less excited tone, ' but it requires patience lo hear
yo'a take the" part iif 't'dirtjr'troHopl'v . . ' ;
Indeed, indeed, Gertrudej you are wrong in
using aucb. language about Afirt who- 4ias not been
guilry of any in. propriety jut which slro ia seDsible,'
said Genevieve. . , ' .v '
Don't talk to Tier, Gartrude,!! said Genevra, in
dignantly. She's no better, in, my opinion, than
Anne - " " ' - ' -" . .
' ; I 8houlof be glad, Genevra, if I were half as
good as Anne,'' remarked Genevieve, in a calm
voice.' " , ' " . .' ." '
" Didn't ! tell you' so .""'responded that young
lady. ' - ,
In sober" earnestness, I should like to (jnow in
what you consider Anne so far .beneath respect,'
eaid Genevieve. ' I aid afraid you hav," what i
had, once, too mnny false notions of true elevation
of character. In the external circumstances that
surround us, there can be nothing truly honorable,
apart from internal excellence. ' If, within, there
he no ' purity tif -affection ' bud uprightness of
thought, there can be.no real superiority. Eleva
tion in Society, is in most cases, the accident of
birth. " If our father had been very poor, could we
hr.ve helped it? ' His being better off than others;
can, 'therefore, impart nd itierit to us.
You'io a foOl !' said Gertrude. ' '
' Ain't you-nsliamed.'Gertrude !' said Genevra.
.'No, I am not ashamed! Genevieve talks like
a fool, and always was onV.' Would any body but
a fool have married that worthless vagabond. An
derson, and thus brought disgrace upon jhe family?
It's till very pretty for her'to talk about her change
of views, but I'm not to be taken in by such gull-
nets. "She's Tike the f,.x' that- lost his 'tail; vety
anxious to bring us down to her level. But she's
mistaken if she expects to fool me.'
A tear stole out, and rolled over the cheek of
Genevieve. The cruel remark of her sister, in
reference to her husband, she felt keenly and
deeply. Something of returning tenderness,.more
genuine than any thing she had yet felt, had
warmed up her lieart, since better thoughts and
better feelings had found a place in her mind, and
she: bad begun to entertuin the hope of one day
seeing him" a changed man, nd of being to him a
true, wife, and fioduig him a true husband. She
did not again attempt to allude to the subject, that
had induced the unkind remark; for she felt that
it wouli be useless-, to do so. Id a few minutes
she left the parlor, and retired to her own room.
. fl am ashamed of Voii, Gertrude! How could
you talk" so?' said Genevra, as soon as her sister
had withdrawn. ' -
- ; ' Let her mind her own business, then,' replied
Gertrude. . She'j disgraced herself, and now
wants to brinz us all down to her level. I've no
patience with her !'. ' ' ' 'i -
- 4 We may not find Genevieve so wrong in the
-end, "in what Bhe says, it-kind of strikes me
Though I canr.ot approve of her taking sides with
that forward minx, there is no doubt but that she
i greatly changed, nnd is not half so irritable as
she used to be. lu this we might take from her a
useful lesson. The time was, Gertrude, when she
would not have taken from you so calmly what she
did to-night.' . ' " .
Sho'j only mortified at the figure she cuts ns a
grass-widow, that's ull the clinogo I see about her.
And I'm mortified to death about it, too.' . "
Well, if you rs Gertrude, I don't see thnt it
has na eood an effect upen you, as it has upon her.'
'I don't want nny of your preaching, Miss, so
just shut up your fly-trap " and, with this lady -like
speech, the elegant, and accomplished -Miss Ger
trude Hurdamer swept out ot tne room in proud
disdain.- ,' ,
;v.. , : ' chapter vi. .: - ;
' MOB ABOUT ASKB tSAKSBST. . '.
'And can it be pjssible,'. Anne, that you were
treated so unkindly?' 'said Mrs. "Webster, while
shosat sewing with Anne tanaest, about one week
1852.
after she had taken her into her family as semp
stress. -'- "' '- "-' " - u ' : ' " '
This remark was occasioned by a short sketch of
the scene that occurred in Mrs. Hardamei's par
lor, on the night Anne was taken so seriously to
task by the mother and daughters; a sketch, given
at the requeEt of Mrs. Webster, who had, from a
word inadvertently dropped by Anne, suspected
that she had not been rightly treated.
'It happened just as I have stated it, malam,'
said Anne. '
'I have no doubt of i',r replied Mrs. Webstor.
'My question was only indicative of surprise. But
who was the young man, Anne?'
. 'His name, I believe, was Illerton.'
Illerton!' said Mrs. Webster, in a lone of sur
prise. 'Does he koep a dry-goods store on Mar
ket ttreetl . - '
Indeed, ma'am, I do not know anything about
him.- .. He seemed like a gentleman! and, lny im
pression of him. derived from hearing him converse
for half an hour, has made me wonder, more than
once, how he could be interested in either Ger
trude or Genevrai' -' ,.' -
Mrs. Webster was si'ent for some minutes, and
then changed the subject. She was the widow of
a rich merchant, who, in dying, had left a very
large property entirely under her control.. She
had three children, all boys, the oldest only about
twelve years of age. She was, in every respect.a
lady finely educated, and externally accomplish
ed. . But her internal accomplishments were not
tbe mere holiday garments of 'made ladies' they
were the true expression of internal graces. In
Anne, she soon perceived the excellencies of a true
and tried spirit; and her henrt moved towards her
with a pure; maternal tenderness. The more she
saw of her, tbe more she perceived to admire and
to love. ' "'' - ": " '; ' ' 1 ' '' ...
One evening, about a week after this conversa
tion, while Anno was engaged in rending to Mrs.
Webstor and the children, a gentleman was anr
nounced by the servant as being in the parlor; and
Mrs. Webster withdrew, leaving Anne with the
children. : ' i: - k .
. 'Why, how do you do, Henry? I'm glad to see
you,' said, Mrs. Web9ter, extending her hand to a
fine looking young man.'who met her in the pa'r'or.
-.'You're really a stranger. " I have not seen you
for a month.- Yoif must not neglect you mother's
old friend, Henry, tr sbo will get ja'ous.' "
'Indeed, Mrs. Webster, I do owe ah apology for
thy neglect. B'it I've been a little interested of
late, nnd, you know, when a -young man' is inter
ested in a certain way, he i3 apt to neglect his old
friends.' ' ? - ' r" : - .' "
'You're quite ready with a confession, Henry,
but I th'nk I'm a little ahead of j ou.'; You th'nk
Miss Hardamer quite en interesting young lady.
Am I not right? : - - ;'- ' -
'Not exactly, replied the young man, somewhat
confused. :'But how in .the world did you know
that I went there?';;-' : --i "-; f r' .
r ..'Yon see that .1 know it,' Henry and you will
have to be content witlxth .t. at present; But, se
riously.. Henry, if aH I hear about the tjatiglitisrs of
Mr. Hardamer be true,' I cannot greatly 'admire
your taste ' ,: : '. '
, 'Seriously, then, -Mrs Webster. I neither ad
mire nor respect them.' " rL-
Then why do you "go there?' - " ; '
I've got a little adventure to toll you, and when
you hear about it, you will understand why I have
continued to g there.; As far as the young ladies
are concerned, I have not the least inclination to
visit the house. But I -called there one evening
shortly nfter I had beeointroducedto the girls,and
they happened to bb out. In their-place I found
oue of the sweetest young creatures I bnw'e evor.
met so beautiful, so graceful, so modest! I was
so charmed With hex, that, notwithstanding her
evident unensiness at being corn pn lied to entertain
a perfect stranger, 1 sat fur half n hour in her
company; on retiring. I was bold enough to ask her
name, which she gave without hesitation.' -;
'And what was it?' neke 1 Mrs. Webstar.
'Anne Earnest,', replied the young' mam 'On
the next evening I called again in hopes of leai n.
ing more about the interesting stranger. On ask
ing for her, I wos told, with a Bileer, that she was
only their hired sewing-girl; and they were in high
disdain nt the idea nf her presuming to entertain
their compnny. I have called several times since,
in hopes of getting another glimpse of her, but in
vain: - Last night I ventured to mention her name,
and to.nsk for her. 'Wfe've turned her out of the
house, the presuming hussy!3 said one of the young
is, with indignnnt warmth; 'for we had reason
to suspect her of too much intimacy with improper-
persons.' , r . . j . .
'Is it possible!' exclaimed Mrs;, Webster, in un
feigned astonishment, completely thrown off her
guard. ' . "-.....
' 'It is true,' responded the young man, looaing a
little surprised, at the feeling exhibited by Mrs,
Webster. ' 'And I am sure thnt she bos been thus
treated on my account, nnd it distresses tne ex
ceedingly. How gladyr would I search tier, out, if
I could only get the clue. What would you ad
vise mo to do, Mrs. Webster; for, really, 1 am not
able to decide for mys.elf?'
' 'Why, my advice would be, Henry, for you to
net with your usual Caution nnd pmidetice in' this
matter. ' You don't know anything about this Miss
Earnest, and might involve yourself in an impfopor
acquaintance.
But I could swear to her innocence, Mrs: Web
ster.' " . . - i : '-' -
'You nre really more romnntio than 1 had
thought you, Henry. Having withstood so many
assaults from the little god, it is rather amusing to
find you taken,' at last, in the meshes of an obscure
and unknown sewing-girl.'
You may laugh, if you choose, Mrs, Webster,
but I know your impressions would have been as
favorable as mine, if you had seen hor. I wonder
who she can be, and where she. has found an DBy
lum?' ' ,- . ',- . ' ' ;
'But, Beriously, Henry, don't you see that you
nre running .off a little wildly. Wha would your
mother nnd sisters say to your bringing home a
mere sewing girl of unknown or of obscure family,
and presenting her ns you wife?'. ..-"! ;
. . 'My mothers and sisters nre sensible womcn,nnd
know how to appreciate, virtue, be it found in tbe
palace, or cottage; among high-born Indies, or hum
blo maidens.' , ...... , .. . . , -.
i 'Then you nre really serious, Henry?
. -,'Of course I am. :
'Thinking about marrying a girl you know noth
ing about, anil have aever seen but once!'
.'Strange ns it may seem, Mrs. Webster, that is
the very direction my thoughts. are taking. -But I
am as suro thnt. she is pure and good, as I am that
she is prudent and intelligent.' "1 cannot be deceiv-
ed - I Tinve seen too many y0""?...?
Whole ' Kniniser 12()0
time, and have known too many not to be, able to
judge of any one after an half hour's acquaintance.
'Why. Henry!' said Mrs. "Webster, , I never
knew before, that you we're so vain ofyour dis
criminating powers. Most men are' satisfied if
.0 ; i . -' .
toey can iina out a woman's real character, after
having lived with her some twenty years, or more.
But you can see quite through them in half an
hour' You nre, really, mere of a novice in these
affairs than I had thought you.
No doubt I seem to you a little demented; but
indeed, I wish you could see this Miss Earnest
I'd be willing to leave the matter to your judg
ment, binding myself toabide the decision.' '
'Under these circumstances, I might be unwil
ling to countenance your romantic I-jve afTair.'
But I cannot find out where she is. At Hard
arner'a I can, of course. learn nothing more about
her,7 said the young man. . r , .
. 'Would you kn w her if ,you werelo meet her
anywhere!' said Mrs. Webster.. :
'Of emirs I would. Her sweet face U always
before me; and her voice has been like muaio in
my ears ever since,'.
, 'Really, Henry! I am concerned for you; I'm
afraid Cupid lias struck you in the eye, and parr
ti.illy blioded.you.' - - . . '
'Perhaps he has, Mrs. Webster. But if that be
the case, it is not my fault, if j see with a pervert
ed vision.'
'Well, Henry, I .do not know how to advise you
at present.' But something may strike me, after I
think about i!;. so I shall expect you to come and
see me pretty often.' . . .'
I shall Bnrely do that, Mrs.' Webster; for there
is no one else that 1 can talk to on the subject so
near my hnart. .
'I was going to say; that I was sorry you had be
come so infatuated with this mysterious stranger;
but, ic this, perhaps, I would be wrong. I have,
however, a young lady here, who is going to reside
will. me, I expect, for some lime, -and I did flatter
myself that yon would find her particularly inter-'
esting.' , .- .. i j j ft ' ' -. !- ' .
. .'Who issbe, Mrs. Webstei?' he aske, with ail
apparent inteiest. - : - ' '
'1 1's of no particular consequenoe; anything about
another than, the inleresting stranger, would have
no particular interest for you,' replied Mrs. Web
ster, j ,y i v , 'i.;;,';.. '?
'Well, I can't say that itivould,' he said indif
ferently, 'i ,. ' -!::.; . ! ,!' ' I
'That is too bad,' Henry! But I'll punish you
for U see if I doti'rJ - - i " - - -
I'll trust to your tender mercies, madam,- Eaid
the young man, smiling, . - "
- After her visitor had retired, Mrs. Wel s'er re
turned to the sitting-room, and joined her family
The reader has, of course, recognized in this visit
or, Mr Illerton. .-: Mrs. Webster tiow found her
self placed in a new and responsible position. i!.Al
though Iter impressions in. reference to Anno, were
of: the most favorable character possible, -ye she
wa3 toa prudent a woman to be governed altogeth
er by first iinpressjons. -Anne'istntehier.t of Tier
inteirviowiwith I.leilou had not eau?e4 her-n
ous thought, but hep conversation with the' latter
had awakened up, in her mird, a lively concern;
more especially, ns the fuct of Anne's being in her
family, rendered her responsibility very great.
b or the present, she resolved tj do nothing, but to
keep lllertoa, If possible, ignorant of the fact that
Anne was in the bouse, and trust W the develop
ments of time...: ; - . '
Every -day, Anne became more and more en
deared to hey, until she began to' Iook upon her
wit a the fpndanrwTtia'-cjesof amotlier. Above
aU did she love, her for the deep and confiding
principle of l el gion by which her -Whole life was
governed;. It was not a religion of obtrusiveness,
nor of imporing forms of external sanctity. But it
wa a calm," peaceful, unwavering confidence in
tlie -wisdom and goodness of Divine. Providence,
and a constant obedience to all tho commandments,
nternally, as well as externnlly. " ;
Do you never doubt the proi-iderice of the
Lord. Anne, when pnsjing through the clouds and
the shadows !' she" , said to her, during one of the
inleresting conversations she was in the habit of
holding with her.
I have rare'y doubted of late, Mrs. Webster,?
she replied,.' though weak human nature has often
shrunk abd trembled, even' as -the patient' will
shrink and tremble when the physician probes a
dangerous u'cer.' '"''" ' ' y -
I cannot say, with you,' that I do. not some
times doubt,' said Mrs. Webster.
''When wo remember,' resumed Anne',' 'that
the Lord has taught us, in adJre'ssiog him, to say,
Our Father,' we will perceive that there is'r'eal'y
no cause for despondency, be the circumstances
ever so much shadowed by uncertainty. In ni'ioy
places in the Bible; we are alluded" o ur.der the
tender name of children. ? 4 Even as a father pitieh
his children,': is the Lord represented ns regard
ing us.'
""It is a little strange.Annc, that while conscious
of the truth given to us that the Lord is our Fath
er, we cannot feel the child-like confidence that
wo ought to feel,' said Mrs. Webster. V ,.
'.This arises, altogather, Mrs. Webster, from
our nnwillincrvessto sacrifice every thing for spirit
ual good. - Until this shall be the case, we cannot
feel confidence under what are called adverse
Providences.- We will not let a consciousness
that Infiuite Goodness and WWdom w II do all
things for the best, ct.me down into the will, nnd
thus enter fully-into the affections of the mind.
Until we so fully approved of all that our Heaven-,
ly Father does, as to luve it, we cannot but sufief
painful doubts when the day of trial arrives.'
I readily perceive that it is much easier to
under and a truth thau to be willing to do it,'
said Mrs..Websten . .
; And just so far, replied Anno, as there ia
a hnrmony between, the will nnd the understand
ing, nro wo in. right 'stiites, of obedience. ' To do
the truth, willingly, is to I ve it ; nnd when we love
to do anything, its performance is delightful to us.'
" But it is veny hard, Annie, to do what.is op
posed to our selfish feelings.' ' " :
No one knows thnt bolter than I do, mndam.
But, without effTt, we cm gain ao.vich.ries." The
evil of self-love" is tuo deeply implanted in our
minds, to bo easily removed. It requires a' whole
lifetime of temptntions and combats, entered into
with unflinching resolution. ' ' " ,
' A view of the case that might well discourage
a st ut heart,' said Mrs. Webster. . " . ."
Yes,, if there were no delights to cheer and
invigorate at every, step.. But ..no one ia given to!
..r..i.r .i... : .i
DVO UI1V -IHUIO .Ul U H BVJ B 1L Bfc .HID 111 lilt, . Ill lUU.
than just enough to encourage to activity against
them. , The lower profound of 'evils is mcrcifully
hklden, until, from victory to viotpry strength and
confidence are gained to enter into the combit
with every tiring that opposes the descent into th
heart of divine love from the Lord. , And, after -every
victory; comeg a season of delights and re
pose ; when we can lie down, as it were, by coo!
fountains, amid shady retreats, with birds, and
flowers filling the air with music and- fragrance.
There is no delight, Mrs. Webster, that can ecjuat '
the delight arising from a willing performance ot
duty. , ;
-, . '. That is true, Anne, and if all of ns went sim
ply about discharging every present duty, leaving;
the past and the future alone, how thueh happier
would we be.' ... . '
? ' In the simple fact of performing" onr present
duties,' replied Anne, must come all of our real
happiaeas that ever can come." It is the great se
cret of liappiness. But the prevailing rohery in life
shows how fur the true principle of living for hap
piness is departed from.' . . '; ..';
There is a little boy ia the passage, who wants
to see Miss Earnest,'. said it servant,, entering the
room, and interrupting the conversation.
Bring him in hore, then, Nancy,' said Anne,' .
who conjectured. that it was her little friend tyni
Mrs. Hardamer'e.' '. " "''"';;' '
'Why, Jimmy! how do you do? i'm giaef to see
you!' she said, in the next minute, ai a pale,' mea
gre looking boy, poorly clad, came forward with a
timid and hesitating step, looking earnestly, at' the
same time, into the face of Mrs; Webster,' with ail
expression that asked, as plain as words 'Am t
wrong1 in coming here?' .". ' . " r --- '
'This, is the little boy, Mrs'.'" Webster; of whom
I have to'd i'u.' said Annie. ' '
Why havn'i you been to see Annie before, my
P'ttloTeTldw?' saidTSrs. Webster, kindly.
I thou
ght sho told me that you liked her' very much; or,'
at least, that you were in the habit of saying so.
. Aud, indeed, I do,, said the child, his eyes fill-'
ing with tears,' 'but t didn't like to come.' '
Y'ou found courage at Ia'stj'It seems,1 she repli
ed with an, encoura'geing smile.
''Yes ma'am. I wanted to see' her so bad, that
I at last ventured to come here.' '' ; . ' . .
4 Anne must have been good to you, yon seem
to like her so welf!' t ,
Indeed, indeed she was then! And, now she's -tbe
only friend I've got,' the tears again starting ""
to bis eyes.' . -,
. 4 Well, it would be a pity to intrude upon Jwo
such firm friends ; and so I will retire,' . said Mrs;
Webster, smiling. . ' '. -' " w -'
And how hive thing3gone on since I left you, ,
Jimmy,' asked Anne, after Mrs.' .Webster had! -left
the room. . , . . . - . ,. : ' . , ..- ...
, 4 Not like they did when you was there, Miss
Anne. ; Nobody cares for us as yon did.; But theri
we are all so glad you've got a better, place, and!
wouldn't have you back again to be abu'se'd and in
sulted for the world. J But Genevra and Gertrocte
have got nothing by it, for Mr. Illerton don't .come
there at all any more, and. we know it's became
he didn't fiud you there.! - .-'.- -..'
Why, Jimmy,! . What are talking about?' .-4
claimed Anne, taken by surprise, for bhe bad never
mentioned to Boy one in the house, tbe unpleasant'
interview between her and Mrs. Hardamer.
4 But who told you that I was abused and.insult' '
ed?' she added. , . .. .. . . .
. Why,- Millie beard tt all, and told us about it.'
It would have done your heart good to have, heard
how the boys went on. Iko, and the rest of 'em,'
Bay th i'il make the house too hot to hold 'em all,'
now .you, .the only friend they ever had .there,'
have been forced to go away. ", .;' ' ,;"
,, ' Indeed, Jimmy, I hope the boys won't do an
thing Wrong on my account,'' she said,- with much!
concern. .- , . " " T""
. ,,' They've, got a landing grudge against
.whoe. family, and are going to have it out, now -you
ain't there to hold, 'em back aa you used trf
do,'. replied the iitt'e boy - - , . . - . - .
.' But you are not going to havf any thing ta'dto
with it," Jimmy?' - ' ' . ' " - ",''
O, no, indeed. Miss Anne, thatl ain't! I'm"
too little. 'And, any how, I shouldn't think it right
to do. it myself, though I'm glad when they cool
em off a little,- as- they have, since you've been1
away.'." r. . . : ; . . . - . ' i " . '
Did you say that Mr. Illerton had stopped get
ing to see the young ladies ?' asked Anne. 7 , '
' Yes, indeed, hs has. He asked for yoa one
night, so. Millie says, aud they were quite "hot ;
about it; and so he just up and told 'em thatou
were wortn a aozep sucu as tnem."
4 That cannot be, 1 am sure. . Mr. Illerton, cer
tainly, did not talk in. bo ungentlemanly a manner!'
'1 don't think it was any more tbajf foe tru.thf,'"
and I'm sure bof e her did say it,' replied Jimmy
warmly -- -,.. . ; - .. ; ', ;; ; ;,
' You are wrong,' said Anne to her little; friend.
. You. Tnust .not desire td have any injured, or
wounded" in their feelings, because' they do not
treat you well. -.You know that such desires
spring from revenge, and revenge is murder in dis
guise.' ." '' " " ' " .-' f
' So you used ta tell me; but I didn't think about
that,' said the boy ' '" ' --
hope things go on pretty smoothly with yotl
now, Jimmy?' , " .'
'I can't say that they do,3Iiss Anne,' replied
the child, in a desponding tone,- 'Yesterday Mr.
Hnrdatner beat me, until I am sore all over- I'd
been to market with him, and had the great big
market basket, which he filed up almost full.-"
There wns half a peck of potatoes," a quarter of '
veil, and half a peck of applss; besides a good many
other things On . top were put a dozen eggs, and
-then the butter kettle, full of, butter, was fitted ia
one end among the apples. I could hardly get
round. the market, it was so heavy, and wbeu Mr.
Hardamer put it on my head and told me to go
home, 1 thought I sliou-d have sunk right down.
I'd V said something, but I was afraid. I started
up Market streetend went on aa fast as I could.'
When I got to the first Water plug, 1 felt just as if
I was going to fall, and I could hardly see., I ask
ed two or .three men to help me down with the
basket; but they looked at me and passed on. Just
as I thought I should have to give bp, a black man
lifted the basket off my head, and set it On the plug
for me. I stood there fur about five minutes, and '
then got a boy to "help, me .up 'with it again It
ceemed heavier than ever, but I started off with it
and kept r ght up the street; While trying to stej
.down from the curb stone at Gay-street, I tost my
balance, and fell, in spite of all I eould do. Every
thing in the basket rolled out-Uiutter, eggs and all.
T.v;o eggs were all broken, and the butter tumbled"
into the dirt. I put them all back into the basket, '
except tbe eggs, and asked a boy, who was the on
ly oue that seemed to pity me every "body else,
laughed to help tne along with the basket. ' He
took hold of one side, and helped me clear home.
We sot the basket dctva in tbe shop, and Mr.
Hat-dnmer saw, at once, thnt something was wroag.
'What's tlie matter, there' he said, in aa angry
voice, coming from behind the counter." . . .
I fa.ll down-it was so heavy,-1 said, trembliog
all over. ,
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4Where's the egg's?' he s'aiJ more angrily4 -
'They're broken, sir,' said -- V -
1 4And here' the butter all eovered with dirv" he
snid; pulling off tbe lid of the batter kettle. . 4You
did it on purpose, you little Scoundrel you! v X
And then he draggoo ipmme oaca nop.Bnu
made me pull on my jac.- -w, new
,iil. ti atirrtiP-'cureina me an u" ""
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any ing he'd kill me ature be was aone wua uj- t
eaenied like he never Would quit; and every Stroke
smarted and ached so,' that I thought I eottldns
stand it a tnm'ute tencer. Alter awhile re -i "
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