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tPMiebed at , Ilavenna, Pottage-. Co., Otuo.
'-ttMAjrW n A tt, Proprietor.
s ' Tsrsuu $I,S0 rcraammb
... ' '', -.. t ; tjlaleebj rf4( ertitiitg. . ,
K ..j On Stuart (at lew) one week, - - - 50 50
"i-r One Square, two. weeks, . - 975
tii tli Square, three weeks, v - - - -i -' 1 00
Zj Each subsequent insert ion, f '
A Uueral discount made 10 those W advertise by
' ike year. ' .' " " " ',," '; '
-v O" Ke paper discontinued until arrearage a" P,dr
wxnept at th.oplkro of the Poblilir.' '- ' ,: ' ' '
rBHSlAESStDIBECTOBY;:
ri Thy:cian and Surgeon Elreet8boro,01.j, .H
ii. rraij. :ji i . u. ;;v.:. r
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PHYSICIAN AND i SURGEON, .
Office in K.i W. Peyraon' huil.lin- on Hie puldi.
. cqnare, nearly opposite tl.o Conil Hons, --'.a
r;. pay fj tci am am $u kg eon.-
... .'; t : - 0,-e nM Slain tlrret, A'n. ICS.- .: , ,
IS.
it: 'Wail: ftl
''' - RYit!. : PKTiit t:inKTr.' Omn." '
ICT Office at the eld stand of Slreotor lc trait.
Ravenna, March 6. 1A.M. ; i t
'"'""r. IJ. T. ! pel I ma if, ..' .
Dentist Kavei.na Ohio, tjllire !m Seymour's' Block,
.. ' " overall Pul Otlire.
3l.flirharcl& J, IV.iTjIcr,
ATTY'SACOUNSKLLOHSAT r.AW,
liar agreed to become jo.Hy irrtemtpd ?b llieir
pfofcsaiorml buainpsa id I'ortage county. Tliey may
pe eonmltcd at Kavenna .during tlie lurm of coart
- r t llieir o(T.ee in veeatinn. - '
Addrees in. ideation Hire! ard Sutliff, VTarrcn,
; or BircUard , Tjler. Franklin Milla. O., rr
Hb. B1EBCB.
IJicrce & JrGrie. . ,,, -
Attorney! at Lair. . Office over Swift' Vrag Store, oppo-
-- - r iie tne uort uonse. r
' Attorket '& Counskllor at Law, ii So-
,; 'r'LlCITO iS ChANCFRV. , ' '. ,S
i)(Bee nearly oppomtellie Prentia lining. Ravennal'O.
bAaLi Strawdek;
ittorheya at Law Kaverini, Oliio Odce at tlie
' " :' Ccrt Home. - ' .-;
a -ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LA
rJJi;; .-.AND fOLICITOR IN OIUNCKHYV t.I 3''-
r Palmyra,' Portage County,, Oao
' Aaput21v 1819,. - ; , - , .'.. .f 3
Attorney -M Ijiwnnd Soliriiorin Ulianreryi Olfipeover
. Campbell'a Shcip, puMie (iiare, Kavenna, Otiki.
k. ii. tiiLje
Rannc'& Taylor
-ATTORNEYS St. Counsellor! at Law and Solicitora
; in Clirmoery, Uavennn, Oliio.
- uj- Olfii-e over .Seym jnr' (lores. ...'.. : -.-
- ' '." IJariiis Lycii.iii. . ;
(-! T't O R NE Y-A T E A IV, ' '
JIatexsa. I'onTjcr. Co.vOhio.
IP OSice in lluod'a liuildiug, over 8. A. Sl 'R. A.
Oillett' morn. , 4. , : ,
Kavenna. June 1. 18-19. '.'"'' - , tf-2C
i-:" . I.' Spaiiding.--. '
Attorney "at Law ClevelBrd Cliirt Office in Tar
i'vj; eona' DfocV Superior Street.'' ' ; ; . '
' . "(rrrrrrBCB to m. rulderrt.)' -'H1"
Srasi P 'nnden Copper Smith, Tin and Sheet Iron 'Work-
fev door outh of the Coart House, liavenna, O.
'; I. -iW. SOfl R 15 VI LLK, '
. ... t.. .... X O.K , ; i-r rf 9
UAS remeved" hi simp few donra west of the poll
: Ajii'i-'t vHlhe Hnvcmia.-UJiMi. t
Dealers in 1)ry Gnnds. (iroceriet. Hardware,
' -4 Iron, Nails, Glass. north side pub '
-. lie aqjiire, Ravenna, Ohio. " " r ""'
;v : F W cyinoup ,, ...t v
Healer fn Dry Goods, Jlcady Made Clotliing" V
. Groceries, Hardware. Trnn , Nails. -Crockery,,"
Bools, Shoes c." north side pud lie square,
s'i--: Aw - - Kavenna: Ohio. " ' r'
- f RovrcH & Biothrr.
'' Dealers in Dry Gnoiia, Groceries, Hard
'Crockery, 4c. Man's Block, Main atr
ware,
street, V
. . -Kavenna, Ohio.
.-..-..-...-is ts & n Jiay : " '
Dealers in :Fanry lXry Goods. Bonnets." Ilata1
K ;Capa, Boots and Shoes. "Ready-Made Clothing, i;
Carpeting c, at their New S-'tore, Main sL, . ,: -.
'"' . "' vat of thl'iAlic Squaro. . .... . r.
.-", - :l lie nt. ircn'll Si I'o.
Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries Iron, Nails
Hardware. Glass tc. Franklin. Ohioi -
.Dealer irt Dry Goods. Groceries. SIovps. IJard
V ware, lo:. Nails, GIhssTcrBrick Block,
west allien ihlic square. Ravenna, Ohio.
? Dealer jn Dry Goods, Groceries. &ei all kinds of ,
,. . ' IVoduce.and almost every article that persons . .
- t -either wish lohuy or ssll.Shalersiille.p. .J",
. Denier in Kriplif.hr.rd Amcri'nn llnrilwarn. Sad--
, die, HurnesH and i'nqriape Trimminirj, rrnn, ' -
-Nail. Steel, Ac. Ac. ht the old ntnnd "
- in ot iMneon if li-amenl. -Ravenna Ohio.- Z
THK best nnd i(ir2-l B-'wrtnictit of I'lin'plpt
"I aieraiure, enlertlinijie and uneteeptionahle tn tone
nu inuaence, emhraeni wnrk from the pen nf r. 8.
Arthur.' Mr. Grev." Mi I'ielierinv. lr. Gore. Mi
lwat. .t:iiarle I ever and i.t'ier iU.liiifrnt!ied writers,'
rerofTered in litis murker may Ik- found at---
Oct. 2. IIai.i. s I'.m.K Storf. ,
V : IRON AND NAILS.'
l- i H T M. 0 "W P R I C 33 3. ' '
A ' LA-RGK' stock for B ilrf in n l.irs;e or Small
XSftf- if whol-a'ilei rirea f.r "fWy Pay.
KENT, GRENELL & Co.
Franklin, Juno 8.-1852.S; ' " v
lEA-i-Thtf best in the county you Hill find at "
-:-:--if ..rfi; .-. ; . SkYMUCr's, -
sSrcoml trrirnl.
TETE unhscriboTs are now receiving their second stock
. Fall "and Wnter 3oods, and have the pleasure of
eftering to tlieir cnstomer one of the Jareest stocks of
Goods ever brought to - OH Perrage." The day for sel
"ng goods' at. large pmHt3 has passed, and now' to sell a
" '!t pi'a " aiid - at small profits,' is tlie motto.- We would
mereH y w, harelhe Offerf. and let those who may &vor
ns-With J eau.-taatu as.to-n.rice.' '
ov.2J..18o2,-. .. . C - J C PKENTISSri
G Ay we call the a.ieim,,,, q( il,e people I., tl.e ar-
rl"Va,.?.f, Z ,"''.""'. "eW ,,"k "' A" ".: Winter
Gooils. Our bil.ne l.n, ,0 mch i,lmunj M ,
warranted us in piireh very H.rae n.,ent - ' ,
It w generally udmiue.l a o. llit ,.ur seleeilm. iii rn
Prd (o atyle n.,d quul.iy. arc s..rri..rinafly h,0 " t , ?n
tin section of the country. 11 I mliea are' alreadv
ennvinred ol the fact, kiiil if they will itl. wi will en
deavor, to slum- ihcm goods lhal viilj m every way soil
their nnnta and tame. ... '
. A. fine lot of : ' ' ' '-' '-' f ., -
UKADY MADE CLOTinKCt. . r
parlicnlarly-Oter Coats : Oil l.nw ronifnriiilile a good
thitk Over Coal is in a rold lo mi d 'i hut Imw much
rinre eomfnrlnble not to cwpi) vjonr piiekets riitir.ly,io
jy lot jnenr. ' . .
We liare thtnhte llip nnmlior lll.it e .vef find hefore:
eoneqnenily arfrearvarjerytniid all wananicd to be 2
tr cnit chrajirr tiau 1at yrar. ,. . . '
l.adie Onners nnri Ovinhoes can be purchnsed much
cheaper than lat r'all.- " ". '
All ihu.i. lio want handsome ("rockeryt dmi!l foreet
o owlandc-xnniiiieiiiir f ur Tea Ware. Ku K-ttcrsiyles
BTri?""'1 '''is side of ill.-m.iiiiimins. ' , '. i
TLT The highest prices paid for all kinds of Produce.
Vampbellspori Oct. 26. - -
VOLUME II17.-Y naiWr 9.
' "" ' ' - " Far (ht OJva Star.
The Best Pica for tftc Maluc Law.
I .--...-T- : BT MRS. n. t. BTSTWICK. , ; ' i,-1
. Late od evening, as I IViJ me ...
In the fire-tliine on the floor ; . .
Sucnatriik my fmcy played me,
r-. As tt never I'l.iyed before. i
' , Fur I thought ma at C .lumhua, ....
'..t ' Stanilinj! by tbeltouse of State;
' Vbere a host in countless numbers,
. ,.. . SoemeJ fur audience lo wait. .. -.i,
-- ! Woroeti children Bnd do other!' r ! ' "
Not a father nor a son ; "
-' Not husband nor e. brother; ; "
' Women, children, every one i ! -' ;-' '
'v Giunt and hagjard with s-tai ration, ''"' ". '
Thronged .the State H nHa'mp'a flor ; -And
I deemed sach deputation.
Never waited 'there before. ' "
, ,3TJiere tvere babes in beauty tender;. ; ..
Maiden?y bl iglited in their bloom, - ;
trS JTuriir'gtnolherarWanjiBd sleodeav-r? T'. ;
,.1 Matrona, bending toward the tonb.
Faet thy entered never speaking ; , -. .
A i.d 1 smiled, how could 1 know
j ,?. Tvas the Maine lutv they; wero soekiog,
lo their poverty an J woe! , ....... ...
r.t Then one spoke" Oh, rulers! liecrken,
' ' 'Hoif in dngnr turn away, ' '
''" "'That'yoar plua'nnt h iIIj we darken
'With our wretchedness to-day! '' '
Once for us were heatlh-fiiej burning, "r .''
""Where, when daily toil was done, ' "
To a p'enteoui hoard returning,' '
.Ui ,v -. , - f-i - t.-.? -is r :.
rn.m, i But the tertiter camiind lured thsm
Ya ;Tolhe haunts of evil inn; --u ;; .
Pressed the wine-cup and wssure J them
rirr' f Only once,'-and yt again. .1
-, . Till at last. each cheerful dwelling - --r-
:.!" i'Orew a bare nl roofless fhed;
- - . JBat the Mis n still w-is selling, - . ' :
-'--- And our children cried for bread ! . -
J Oft we wept, impbred', npbraidei : .
Vainer than the idlest sooj ! "
. Fcr the tempter htill pursu tdej, '
. And the appetite was strong. ,. -Now
in fiieiidless desolation,
.. Pieud we for these f.ilUn men, .
Only bar tlie foul timptiitfon," , ;
". .They may be restored again. , :
: Then a child with Sunken features,"- '
" : And long fingers, slim and pule ; "' '"' '
Toward tha wo idering Ij-gistators
t ; Turning, fo'l-iwed op the Inle. '"'f
We are vagrants Oh our Itulers! ' '
- a your little ones we know; ':;
St iri school rooms' and in churches, "; ' ' " '
7 But ; hate nn clulhet gel' i
"Only give ns back our fithars, ,-a
- ' From the sinks wherein they, lie f,. . ?
So from work-shop, fi)ld, and forum,
Vp may i lass you till we:dje:."i
Then 1 frtlt my heart was bleeding,,
And my eyes would oyer-flw ."
. For the little eh lJren pleading, - .. v v
In their poverty and woe. .
i rr Jut I woke and tj'iick upstarting '
RuUbsd my eye-liJa wtth my hand, ""' '
ejs S:iw the hickory f.iggrt parting ; . r". ' .Vv
ii? tj And etch little severed hi and '. t- ci
-.'1 la en ashen shroud was lying.-! - ."! '";;'""
iH And toe taper had burned low' -:
Yet I heard those pleaders crying
.t e. For 4be Maine. Law in their woe! x
,Tiie Loyd One was not I'ltcrc.
, ii-.i.' -- - i ur Ettz t coos." ' r" ' '-
,t We gathered round the festive board,:, ,
The crackling fgnt b'azed, ,1 s
But few would taste the wine that poured, ,
Or j lined the snog wo raised. . - M
" For there was. n iw a. glnss unfilled, - '.r j .
A f.ivoreit price to spare ; ' . ... . , ..
All ej es were dull ail hearts were chilled. .
' The lorud one was not there. , ', - .
V.-i-.jf 5--.i-.i..; v-ri-ii--' - . -"
-,No happy laugh w. heir J to ring.: ; :. -'4
No form would la I the dance; i ' -- t
A smotlierrtil sorrow seemed to fling " '
A gloom in every glance;. . . ,
The gravo hud. c'o;ed upon a brow,
- The honest, hiii;lit, an J jf lir; f.
, We misieJ our mate, we mourned the blow
.. .T.Qe oy.e I one. was not there. -
"iNSUliOIUJlNATION: '
i ' -, ;OR, . ' -. .'. :
m SHOEMAKER'S DAUGflTERS. ;
An American Sn.ry of Real Life.'
J' " '-. ' ii ST T. S. ARTHCR.
CEntered according to an act of Congress, in the Tear
1S4A by T. B. Peterson, in the office of the Clerk of" the
IMstrict 'ourt of the L'nited States, in and for the Eastern
District of I'ennsjlvania.J ' -
Toblislicd in the Ohio Star by express permission.
; V- ': (Conclu-Uit.) . . , . . ..
It's a delightful evening, Mr. Wilkina, said the
latter, during a (-light pause, allowing her face lo
expand into what she conceived a most fascinating
smile. ., . . , ,
- Yes it is very pleasant.'' he replied, deliber
ately,-the recollect ion forcing itsels upon him.
more strongly, at every word, that, without, it whs
fogey, and the air filled with a enetrating m'n-t
' it is a little foggy, but still ' it is mild and pleus-
atit. .j ; .'." : ,.; : -'.: :', '; '': ' : -:--'' ,
- Gertrude saw at once ihttshe bad made a blun
der, but still she had gs.'ned, what she wanted, the
jiaiticular uttention of the young man, and there
fore cured but little. ... ( .-. - . .-
' Have you been to nny .parties, lately J she said
non that she had his ear. '
i 'Not fety lately. lie replied.'-' 'Let me see?
Yes;- I was atone week bef.ire last:'"
'- r' Ah, indeed ! -Where was it !' she asked with
animntion.' ' ' ' r .;.' ;' ' ';' ; ';';'' '.' ' .' .' '
'At Mr Berlin',' replied Wilkins. i : "
'Indeed! Have they begun to g've parties?
v ny tue girls re mere children yet, suid Ger
nude, iiflecting pumiis'o. -- ' : ' -
Caroline is quite a wemnn'y fort of a body-
ami eniertamed i,e compimv Willi eHse. : She i
geH.ng I,, be qiB f..v,.rite wilh the young men,
reuruked Mr. W.Ii.ins.
This did not exactly please Gertrude and she
replied
'....' ..,'.
A Family Stiripaper, Btvoltil lo" CrBtral IalctjUfDcei listtllaEcccs Btadicg; and the Eights' of Ian,1 : '-
1 1 never saw much in her that :was interesting.
Indeed, I hare always louked opan tier as forward
beyond her years.' ' "'." ';"-"" 1 "' ' "
v" Mr. Witkins was Is pleased with this remark,
than any he had heard, either on the -present or
preceding evening, and he turned with a fueling nf
relief towards Genevra, who made eome observa
tion intended to diveit !! conversation from the
cenoriousturnit had" taken." Directing "h"-s re
marks towards her, he elicited" replies and obser
vations that 'caused her " to rise every hioment
more and mora in his estimation. Th:s; of conre.
did not escape the lynx-eyed oliservarion of Ger
trude; and her jealous and indignant fVelinps were
kindled into nn active fl-ime. ' After he hsd gone.
Gertrude went tip to' her chamber, fir she couM
not feel at eae in the company of her father and
mother, or Geneara, since the latter had so sud
denly changed, and sat with them usually during
the evenings, but lilt'e. . "j ,-", .-
It was near ten o'clocn, and while Mr. and Mrs
Hardamer. with iheir daogliter, were ensaged in
some pleasant C"nvereaijnn. that a low and hesita-
iirr)r k'nocft was-heard sit the front door. On pen-
ing it, Mr. " Hardamer perceived a pale-l.iokioe.
and poorly dressed lad. who seemed evidently dis
posed to shrink ont of the circle of light made by
ihe candle he hel l in his hand. - '--. ' - - '
Well.sir.wliatdo you want T said Mr.' Har
damer, not recoznizinz at the moment his eld an-
prentice. :.; -.Jt, -.,!' -i :!-- v
D m't yon know me ? said Isaac, in a hesita
ting vo:ce, fi-it was he. r ) H:-: --.v-j t.---!!.-J
Ike Is it possible J exclaimed Mr.- Harda
mer, holding the light close to the f-ice of the boy.
well, what do you want I' he ndded, in a ster
ner tone.: -i . .- -.-.-:'. -', : : r.:- .'-';:'-. -
I have a letter for you from- Genevieve,' said
Isaac-3 j'.-:.-i ; ' -.e i rm,r i
j .- From Genevieve! Then come in. and let me
have it," replied the old man in a kinder lone."-
isiae entered, end was ushered, in a moment.
into ihe room where sat Mr. Hardamer and Ge
nevra. J;.-! .!-. Vvi. f-;; ; l , "-'-:;. r -.' S "
Bless me ! Isaac ! Is that you T said Mrs.
Har lamer. J : .."i -; vr : -. .'. ; sjpi.a;
Yes ma'am, it's me, I believe, said the boy.
Sadly. j. I.--:;.. i 'tri.-Ji.a . isi'vi-j
Come take a seat.' said Mr Ilirdamer," and
let lis have the letter yon say you've got.' ;"
Isaae drew a letter from -his packer, the seal of
which Mr. Hardamer broke, and then read aloud
It run thus - i' . .-' ' r - . . r' .- - .-
Mr Dmi Fathes: I hare met with i?aac"
and hnve pursuaded him- to go home. - He will
hand you this. .5i From what he has told me,, lie
has suffei-ed n good deal sinqe he went away, and
is anxious to get back again.,.. Speak kipdly to him.
1 have pledged myself for his reception and for
the sake t,f .your absent child, do not Jet him be
punished io any way. 1 nm sure he will be both
industrious. nnd ,bedienv and try all he can lo
plense you, Thomas he tells me, has gone to sea.
and William is keeping bir in a grog shop in Waslj
ington, and is turning out badly... Give to mother
and sisters my -afTectionate regards, t and believe
w'jonribedieiitpbd..'.. j -
'- ' 'i-'T' -i-i ii'v-'. ::i.-S''.'t'ESEyi;VE:?3
After fni-hing "the letter, .old Mr. Hardamer
went up to Isaac, and extending bia hand, said, .,.
' Welcome home again, iny boy ! You have
brought a good recommendation.' , ., .
The unexpected manner of his old master,
brought down Ihe feelings of the boy still more,
and in spite of aft his efforts to restrain himself, lie
but t into tears. ' '- -- - ' -'- - - - -
'I will try nnd pleiio yon,' he said;" with an ef
fort, as" he regained some command over himselfi
I confess that I acted wrong when I went away.
But I have suffered enough hi mind and body for it.
I am willing to make up to you all the time I have
to-t." ' - ' ' ' '." "''.. ' -":
If you cone back in that spirit; Isaac, replied
Mr. Hardamer, n good deal moved," 'we shall, I
am sure, get along well enough" We have both.
no doubt, been a little ion .blame for' the" past.
But.T he said in a more lively tone,'' let has beens'
be has beens,' and for the future let us nil try to
do hotter, aud to be better. ' " " " " "' '
After Isaac had related,'' at the request of "his
master and mistress, where he" lnd been, find
what he had done 'while nway, Mris.-Hardamer
hnnded him a lii:ht. and directed him in his wnyio
the garret, wliore Jimmy slept , and -who?e bed he
was now to share. It was after eleven o'clock,
whenI-nae entered the : garret, it The-noise of
opening Ihe door awoke the little boy. who. raising
up, I, wined with surprise upon Ibe oparition of his
old fellow apprentice. . : ; - v . . ?
J Well. Jimmy, ynu see I'm back again.' said
Isaac, selling down the candle with an air of con
fidence nnd sata-friction, fr he began already to
feel abeut one hundred per cent better than he had
felt, for some month,' . ,., u s i -
I'm glad of k, replied Jimmy, as soon as his
eyes were fairly ojien and his mind comprehended
the manning of Isanc's unexpected uppenrnnce:
for yi'uM like' things now a good deal belter than
you iised to.'.
'.Well, I'm glad, loo, Jimmy. And so things
are different to what they used to be V
O yes, indeed are they,' said the little boy.
earnestly. Why," I havn't been scolded nor be.it
for a long time. When Mr Hardamer tells me
to do any ihi-.g, he doesn't speak so loud and cro's
as he ued to, nor threaten to give me the stirrup.
And Mrs. Hardamer is different, to-'. I get ii
great iriiiny more good things to eat lhan we used
to; and she takes care tif my 'clothes, nn'd geis me
new ones, loo. I'm glad you've como back, fir 1
know you'd bo sntisfie 1. But, I hope you woi.'i
plague uny rf thorn, like you used to.' 5
' No, indeed, Jimmy, that 1 will not ! replied
Isaac, warmly. 'But hasn't the old man got no
other boy but yon J' '--- " " ' - ' ' - '
No, I'm the only one yet, sai l Jimmy.'
Tlie shop's been moved since I went away.
Where is It now !' asked Isaac ' - - v..-' . ;- .
; We're down in South street. Mr. Hardnmer
got a cheap Pt-tlo shop down there, and so he
moved away from Market street.' .: .'-
Have you gut much woik, now V said Isaac,
continuing his interrogations.'.. -; n .
Yes, we've got as much as we can do. "' ;
(IIuW many jours have you V ' '-"
We've got six, replied Jimmy, 'and Mr.
Hardamer was just saying yerterdBy .that he would
haye to 6eat another. f,- V '
. 'Well, VI savo him that . trouble,' said Isaac
with an air nnd luue of PHlief iction. But how are
ilie girli, Jimmy f The old mnn nnd woman are
certainly very mui-li rhan'ged.'.and I should think
from what. I saw of Geuevra (his cveuing, that she
is a littlo lilterod.' ' J". . ., . -i
'- 'She has been different for a week or so,', re
plied Jimmy. And I bope it will last But Ger
BAVEXNA,; WEliSESDAY FEBRUARY
trude is nret'y uclyyet-- -The .others tire about
the same. But, j-;u know,H they never used to
trouble us much. Genevieve's husband ha come
and taken her away.. And she seemed so g'ud !
go; and nil the fiWJy except Gat trude, seemed
so pleased wilh him, lhut I.aiu sure he must have
changed ton I was, veny sorry when she -wont
away, for she lias been very good to me. .And
Vnnn, she has iiianied ;.Mr. Illerton!.' continued
the boy his whole mni:r;er !ninging to a lively ex
hibition if delight. ' tvery; body loves her. .. And
she didn't forget me, tiei her. I went to Bee her
nfer she Was married; and bile told me that he
was going away for a little while, liut would cone
back to live, and, that" if I" would be a goo 1 by,
she would i-lways be glad lo see me. And I know
she will." If it was .for nothing e!se, I would be
have myself just to please hey. . ; . .
And so would I. Jimmy,' replied, Isaac with
warmth. 'It was she who pursuiidt-d me to come
home, or else I wouldu'i hi'Ve been here now.
'""She pnrsunded j-ouT .Why where did you
see her? asked tijio litthJbfy in surprise. .
-'Isaac referredto the tweeting on board of the
steamboat; and the two. boys continued to talk
over tha past for nn hour before they fell off to
sleep. ' '. ' " . ' .' .';
' ; ' ' CIIAPTEll VI. '
' '"" SHOviI O A PREFERENCE. "'''
- When Genevra went to her loom on the night-
of Mr. Wilkins's second visit, she Was surprised
to find Gertrude still sitting up. with'acounteuance
indicating great perturbation of mind. .
I thought you were in bod acd asleep long ago,'
she said. --"'" " - ' -"
Did you, indeed ! responded Gertrude, wilh a
sneer. ' ' " " ""L
- To this Genevra did not reply ;' and her skter
broke out passionately : "'-" "'"" '' '" 4 '
Voider a mean, sneaking snake inlhe grass, so
you are!' "' '- - :- 1 '- - ' - ,! '1 " r'" ,;
s.'- Ileally; I don't know wiiat you mean, Ger
trude? she replied, pained 'exceedingly at this
unexpected oulbreak, and no little irritated in "her
feelings at the sudden nnd unaccountable charge',
n 'Ono, of coutse n't! responded' Gertrude.
Hypocrites are always very ' innocent !' But J
can see through all your tricks, ns clear as "day
fijht.r. Didn't I loll yon. n'ght'befure list;' I want
to know, that Mr. Wilkins enme here to see me :
and yet you tried to di aiv him off all you could.
Do yu suppose Irouldn't'e'ee throuuh you ha?'
Bnd Gertrude Wdked ahout the sina'l bed chaiiiber.
envel.iped in a perfoct atmosphere of angiy excite-Hinet.N-
I ' ' ' '
Here was a- new difficn'-ty for Genevra, whose
good resolutions were of a very recent date, and
who trembled' every day, under temptation from
fhe'evil wifhiri her, exc-ited by pome cutwaril cir
enmstance, on the brink'of a departure fiom them.
She was i consciousj.f feeling gratified w'rth the nN
iciifions p iid hor by Mr. Wilkinsv and of being
pleased with his. i pnversation ; and this rendered
her present position still more embarrassing ,F.r
some moment!, owing to n powwrful struggle id
evil agi'ii'nst 'jhe'good, pi incijiles t f . her mind, alio
remained silent. . At -e!htv-ahe'Ciard, .slowryt
vh le n fl'ght shade uf f hciness was in the tone if
her voice :' ," , . . ,. ., ,-,
Indeed, Gertrude you-Jirjng a. wrone charge
acainst me. I made not tlie slightest, effojt to ili--vert
Mr Wilkins's attention from you.1?v. ..
' ' Ii'j a lie,' responded .Garlrude, ,, in a positive,
angry lone ;' while "hr .free , burced, , and her
eyes flashed with the evil tifTeciiom that were ru
ling her. " " J ;
(tenoyra f!t; for q moTient, the wilJ activ'uies
of evil principlria aHaioued unon the inslant; but,
nlu ost ii.volunlnrily", she turned her thoughts up
wards';' and; irt Ihe silence of a troubled heart ut
tered this prayer Defirnr me from evil.- -:- .
" los'tant'y she felt a concciiiusness. 'that in silence
lay Tier only hnpe for ?elf-cotitrol ; and smiling tlie
words witfiirr her lips, that Were fist rising upon
her lorigue, Slic qwickly disrobed herself,, got inloj
bed and turned her f ice to the wall. ' -
Gertrudo's nngr lind reached its culminating
point, up to which it ha d Suddenly nscondeJ, nnd
now it beg in slowly to decline. She, too, pre
pnrrd fir iost ; nnd Vi n few minut-s put out the
I'th, and g-1 into the Fame bed with her sinter.
Still, she va so much excito.l, and k-pt indulging
her angry fee 1-igs ngiinst her sister fO e.nnstaiitly.
ihnt she felt, no inclinati'iii to 'sleep r Nor could
Gen'evrti, iiltl-ouiih f1i lay perfec ly quiet, find
oblivion for hertmujied thntights nnd wounded af
fections in refreshing slumber It was piobably
an hour after Gerl rude had l.nn down, and while
flid was still kept 'awake by the ngitnlio i of her
fei-1 ngs, thut her s;?ter whom she had supposed
fast nsleep. suddenly sobbed out, though vainly en.
de:ivoring to control her.-elt". GeneViaV thoughts
had been busy with many painful, r minitcences ;
and these, wilh the disturbance of mind -0 lueod
by her sistei 'n unkind -OTrr;irk,hnd kept her awake.
Gradually, she fell intd'a state of neivous, liHlf
dreamy wretchedness.' In vain did she 'try t'i
force from her thoughts the ideas nnd images that
distressed her. ' They" constantly recurred, upon
every effort to hanUh them, in new forms and with
mlded.pain. In tin end she lost the control of her
feelin-is and robbed nloiid. For m-ire than a min
ute this continued, before she could restrain the
passionate outbreak.' Gertrude as startled, for a
moment, nn 1 something like fl shade of regret fur
nhiitshehad said, passed through her mind.
But evil thought quickly displaced the m.-nnenta-ry
gno l impre8ion,-nnd she hardened her heart
against, her sister and experienced nn emotion of
pleasure at liavinj given her pain. But Genevra
soon regained her self-contri I. The sullen ebul
lition subsided, and n peaceful calm fell iipon her
spirit. In' a f-w "minutes more, her senses were
locked in qiiet and refreshing sleep. The same
sweet slumber did not visit the eyelids of Gertrudo.
Mnny frightful dreams startled her from her "pit
low ; and more than once, when thus suddenly
awakened, ili I slio shrink, trembling with h strange
supernatural fear, close to the side of her sister.
When the morning dawned sho blessed the light
thnt revealed her fiom the terrors of an imagina
tion that gave form to -evil thoughts and feeling9
which she delighted to cherish. ' ' "' ! ;
' A few days nfiet wards. Geiturde was invited t
spend the evening nut, nnd, it so happened that
Mr.' Wilkins dropped in nfier n'ght.nnd found Ge
nevra alone.? He was more leased at this than
he vma willing tn acknowledge to hlnise'f. ' Arid,
no'withstandipg th sad rating which Gertrude'
had giving her, Geneva felt m' secret delight,
which she in vain endeavored to b inish. - 7
''The ooiiversnt'on that pissed between ' them
during" ihe - evening, was,' mniiily, of a gnera!
character; but almost involuntarily did each ex
amino the words and tone of tha other, ns if in
2.;
search. of soma meani :g cqncoaled benenth the
iftered sentiments. The vicit closed by nn invita
tion from Mr. Wilkins. to attend with him a con
ceit to be given oi the succeeding evening. Ge-
nevr.i of course accepted the jiivitiiti"n. But now
a riey "source f trouble and difficuliy presented
itself. Such a marked preference , for her com
piny would, duub:less, so exasperate Gertrude, as
t ) cause most unpleasant consequences. Wh:I
still seated, after . Mr. Wilkins had . gone away,
turning and turning the difficulty over in hor mind,
without perceiving uny way of escape, her sister
came home.
II is any body been here ?' she askod, fixing
her eyes scrutimzingly upon Genevra.
"I- or a moment the perplexed girl hesitated, and
then replied,
Ves, Mr. Wilkins has been here.' ' ' . -
He his ? said Gertrude, in a tone indicating
surprise, disappointment, and rising anger against
her sister.
Yes,' was the brief nnd simp'e reply of Ge
nevra, who felt a little irritated at the manner and
assumption of her sister, as well as troubled at ihe
aspect of things. '
" Yon sent him word, I suppose, that I was out,'
s lid Gertrude, making the charge with a manner
thnt indicated her belief in the truth -f what she
nlieaed. '
Why, Gertrude !' responded Genevra, sudden
ly tMng to her feet. - . . . ,; .
'You needn't put on that hypocritical face,
young lady. .1 know you. said Gertrude with a
sneer. You're just; the one fir such a mean,
low lived trick. But never iniud, I'd . be even
with you !' - , ... '.; ..... . ... ,
And so saying, Gertrude took, up a light, and
hurried off to her chamber. Mrs. Hu darner's at
tention, had been attracted by .be loud nnd angty
lone of Gertrude' voit-e, aud she. wua just on the
eve of earning down to 'see wlmt was. the mat er,
hen tlmt young lady hurried past her chamber
dn.r. A feeling of uneasiness still prompted her
to descend. She found Genevra with her he id
buried in her arms, whkh were resting on the
table before her. ' "
Gene vra, what is the matter, child I' she asked,
in a voice of concern.. . .. : . . -
Genevra lifted her head, and her mo'her per-
?e've'l that the tears were fast flowing from her
eyes. ... . . .' .. , . .
' Tell me, my child, what is the matter ? she
repented, more anxiously. . ... .
As soon ns Genevra c-mld so far control her feel
ings as to speak, she said -.- : :
Gertrude has. been, talking very unkindly lo
me; and it seems as if I could not bear it,' .:
.What was it about J' asked Mrs. Hardamer; ;
Genevra hesitated a moment or two, and then
said , . 3 - ,..;X..- ; '-'--
' I. would rather not, say what it -was aboii.
mother, just now; hut, indeed. I am not lo blame,
for I have n-.t done what she charges against me.'
I hen, Genevra,'. replied her mo:her,' if you
have done .nothing., it will nil como r'mlit i.t laaf.
But do not, let me beg , of you, : engage; in any
quarrel or dispute with Gertrude. " No' g od, but
much harui can come from it. I Would rather see
you suffer wrong in silence, than have any jarring
witli your siaier. I cannot tell ynrJ, rfiy child, liow
ureatly your recent effort ti. do right has effected
your father and myself. Do not disappoint ns in
tha hope we daily cherish, that you will never
agam give way to wrong desires and passion.' "
-! ' I will try, and not disappoint yon," rej bed Ge
nevra ihe tears Btartlng afresh from her eyes
But I find it so :.ard to keep d.wn my feelings,
when any thing hnppens 10 irritate me. I nm
sometimes. afraid ihnt all my efforts will be of ro
use.- And to think of -being as' I have-been Oh.
mother! I wouldn't for ell the world ac niid
think, nnd feel as I pnee did !'r-an.l the.nfllirled
girl looked eagerly into her mother' eyes with an
express n that k d, as plain as words, for some
direction, or some p.iwer of self control. -
Mrs. Hardamer, in her efforts to rot from high
er motives lhan such as had governed her for so
many years, encountered ns painful d.fficulties ns
tho'e against wt ich Gerievrn hud los r igule.' And
ehe, loo, had felt ihe unsulriciency . f human off nt
But, in ihe sincere desire fir a change of t-hariicler,
a desire created out of ihe Vi-ry paiofu!ne-s of her
former state, a new ILht had dawned upon h -r.
Frnm an almost porarjz'no sem-e of human weak
ness, had epiung up conn ling !ru?t in ihnt Being
who U G.Hi-.hiess itself, and Wi-doin Clself. And
she hud, iiliendyi many times, when sorely tempt
ed, 1 fted nhiiost - inroluntari'y her -heart. - and
breathed an inward prayer for help. NOr hndshe
failed lo remaik, that, always, after, ibis stent in
vocation for iiid tjio. evil tlmt was struggling wiili
in her had less power, nnd soon retired, leaving
her mind in h atati... of. trurquility. . Hor first
thought, when Genevra ceased speaking, was to
direct her to the same source for that power over
evil which she did cot herself possess ; and she
said ' ' ' ; " ' -" - - '
' I have already learned, my denr child, that our
own efforts to shun evil will eoon prove insufficient
t.i protect us in tempt ition. We must look to
Him wh ) is Ihesource of nil good; and, if we do
so, iheo we will be enab'ed t conquer even our
niyn bad passions nnd desires. In no O'her way, I
am sure, can wa suressfully hVnt Hgninst our con
stant propensity to givn way In angry feelings or
elfi,h thoughts.'.' Arid, tts Mrs. Ilardumer en
deavored to point out the liht way lo her chill,
her own mind was cnluhted, and she saw more
i-lenrly the truth she was endeavoring to impart.
In this, she realized what thousands have exper
ienced, but fw observed, viz : that so snort ns we
imike the effji-r," fr.nn pure motives of repaid to
others, to impart to them right and timely instruc
tion, our own inin Is become enlightened, and We
are constituted mediums to them, whereby they
receive and appropriate wht is good and true. -
When Genevra went up to her chamber, lier
sister had nlrendy retired. No word was uttered
by either, nnd in n short time she sunkawny into a
peaceful slumber. 0:1 Ihe next, day, her greatest
trd'iMe was the anticipated effect the knowledge
of her invitation to intend the conceit with Mr.
Wilk'n-s'ihat evening, Would have upon Gertrude.
One thing he resolved, and that was, to seal her
lips in silence, no matter what her sister might
ey lo her." After turning over the mntter in her
mind, she determined tn ask her mothei' advice,
at.d, accordingly, stated her d ffioulty." Mrs. llur-
damer thought a few moments and then suid
i . ........... . ..
I will try' nn 1 mnriige lira fir yoti Genevra.
L"t me iiiftn-m G-I'tiinle first, nf your invi-at'on,
and pfrhapa j can preveut her ill temper Com
breaking foi th. ; - '' ' " '
" Genevra was, of course, very glad of this kind
of interference, and felt a good deal relieved io
Whole Knrabcr 1 205
mind. Gertrude was bitter in her -language
against hr, When Mrs. Hardamer told her .thai
she ws going to a concei t that night with -Mr.
Wilkins. But there was something in her nmth
ei'j toie and niannel-, that sooo checked a further
expression of angry feeliilgS. .. ,
' ' And remember. said Mrs Hardamer. in cit
ing, 'that you must not use any improper lingua je
to Genevra. You have' accused her falsely, and
there you mast rest. Neither your Cther nor
myself can any lo-iger suffer you to jarand quarrel
as you have done.. We are both positive in this,
and will be obeyed.' , "
The way in whieh this was uttered, carried
wi.h it to the mind of Gertrude, n conviction lhal
she must yield at least a degree of external obedi
ence; but it in no way modified the in ward feeling
of resentment which she bore towards her tsisler
These she still cherished with added rancor. . ..
Happily relieved from in unpleasant collision
w"nh her sister, Genevra dressed herself, and.
when Mr. Wilkins came for her, was ready to go
with biin Gehrude'..did. not show herself when
he called. She was in her chamber, chewing the
cud of bitter and evil fancies. -
' . CHAPTER XVII. .
Ttlt'cO-PABTSliRtllip.
It was probably a month from Ihe time in which
the incidents of the just chapter occurred, thai
Mr. Wilkins dropped into the shop t f old Mr. Har
damer. Afier a conversation of some ten or fifteen
minutes on the ordinary topics of the day, the
lormer saiu :
1 ve been thinking for the last week, or so, of
mnKing a propoMiioti t you.' ps
." WeP, what is it ?' said -Mr. Hardamer. :
, J -dl".'lk"pwwhat you will Ihink'of it.' renlied
the other, ' but it atrike.Ti.e, if we were'to unite
our shops, it wool 1 be better for both of us. j
Why as to Hint, sai l Mr. llHrdamer, ! don't
know what to say.-1 I have never thought of any
ihing of the kind; but as you have, suppose you
state some of ihe advantages.' -
Well, they are just these, as Iihink.' renlied
Mr. Wilkins. My a'-op is larger and a belter
stand than yours:; : Your custom is not half what
t would bo, if you were where I am. and mine is
hardly enough to just if my expenses.2 If we j .in.
your custom w:l', I nnj sure,, double, nn I mine
cannot fall i ff; r o that it must be ndvantageous to
bo:h of us. Icou'd then do all of the
woik. which would be a belief to you of course.
And ihe business, would .not then suffer wh.Ie I
was n way from the shp. ; ,- y . -t
'Tint all seems lo look very, well.' SBid Mr.
Hirdamer, aud, at first sight it seems to me Unit
suoli an arrangement would he ndvantnoui to
both ofu. ."Still, I should I ke to turn it over in
my mind for a few days. '
'That, of course,. you ought to do,' said Mr.
Wilkins. ,..',. ' .... . , .- , ,
By Saturday. I will give you an answer, one
way or the oi her,' said Mr.. ILirdamer, -anil, in
the menn lime, do you look at ihe subject in every
pnssiDte liglll. . .. f7 ; -
On Saturday. Mr., Wilkios called in again, when
Mr. Hardamer said
eil. I have thought a gool deal of your
proporirion, since you were here, nnd the mere, I
ihink ahout ir.lhe belter I like it. - My o wn e ffiii s
are assuming a brighter aspect, and 1 know your
business to be goo I. And let me say to you, Mr.
Wilkins. that there u nO mail in the business with
whom 1 would have any connection, except your
self.' -. . - -
I - thank, you, warmly, foryotir good opinion,'
replied Mr. Wilkins. ?! Iiiire, loo, thought much
of the subject since I mentioned it lo you, nnd see
no I e ison lor not entering, as soon n stench one of
us can suitably arrange h s own business, .into t"u
i-o-piirtnershipr And this ma'ter in faic WMy of
seitlement, I might as well say to you, that if jou
have no objections, I should be p'eased'lo form a
closer alliuiice. I like your duughier. Genevra,' ;
And if she likes you, u hy there's nn end of
the matter,', said lliirdainer, with a broad smile of
aatisfiictioii, which he could not conceal. ; . -That
evening, Mr.: Wilkins called in to Fee
tjeiievin, as he was. now in- the liabit of doing
ilmost eveiy day, and Mr. aid Mrs. Hnrdamer
left :hem, as usuhI, nlo ie. Goitrude.was enscon
ced inlier cliainlier. in - no- very ninii.ble mnif, a
place of n-fu.-e from the presence of Mr. Wilkin--.
wh"n:h she did not fail lo seek whenever that gon
llcmnn was am ounci-d. c . ; ; -,.';. . .-"' '-'
. I' '" got a letter herej fron Genevieve,' raid
Mr. Hardamer to his Wife, after they' Were alorie,
drawing from his pocket the welcome epistle. v
Indeed! rj iculnted Ms."' HardamerV witli
pleased surprise then Trad it, fur I am Tery
anxious to hear from her.; ; ' '' " "' '" '
M r. Harlamer put on his spectacles, and after
uutoMing Ihe letter, lead:'
1TV' TV...- C 1 ' -"i: . "
- os i 1i.is r a i n ta iJD iUOTnEa. 1 our
pleasant weeks have hurried by, like so many
days; nnd now I must I iy aside every thing and
write to you. for I kunwthnt you are very anxious
tn hear from your chiM. Four. weKks L. . J.c does
not seem possible that it is so lung since I left you
But hapj.y days pass suifily. I Imve found Mr.
Anders n.'s mother every thing that my heart
could detire. She loves him with a yearning
teiidernrs ', and has received me ns if I were her
own chod. Mr. Anderson has two sisters, one of
them married, and nwy from home; the othor,
single, nnd with us. She is a good girl, an 1 seems
to delight in any thing ihnt pleases either her
brother or myself. I never saw n f.iiuily where
there was such h timony and good feeling existii g
between all the members. : Mr. Atiderson, wl o.
although he has I'O diplomn,' lias a license from
some medi ul co lege, intends praetirlng medicine
ill this o'lunty, and has given notice to that elf-c.
He seems to be very much liked here; uhhough
he was formerly," as yon know to well, very wild
and inci nsideiHie. Already, he has h i I sjvernl
calls, and the neighbors say that ha will do well. "
Mr. Illeiton's 'father lives close ly us, an I.Anne
spoilt n whole month with the in. She has jut
tone home. They were all d. lighted vtilh her.
She proiivacd ine ihnt she would ell and see you;
1 hope she will frequently, f r I know you will
like her very much ; nmj she will be of so inui h
use lo Genevra, who 1 einceiely hope.'is still try
ing lo do righ. Speak to her uffecliotuitely fium
me, nod le'l her, lh at, only by perseverenre in the
coo I way she has entered, cm she (loss'.bly find
happily ss.' ' ' i "
. - . - - -
Heaven blesi her!' said Ihe old man, wiping
Ira eyes, as he finished read ng tho letter from
which ihe almve ii an extract She's no happier
than ahe deserves to bo "
After a brief pause, to collect lier thoughts ea4
feelings, Mrs. Hardamer said ' . ";. "-
I hare, toa.-a little p!eniabt news. Mr. Wii
kios has offered himself to Genevra.: ,
'I'm a little ahead'of you there; . replied Mif.
Hardamer, stil ling. '- He hos made pfoposals td
irie for her hand; and,' fcri"";!es that; we hlifro' agrOsd
to go into business together. . -' i -u .
rt'Why, when did all that happen? 'exclaimed
Mrs. Hardamer, in surprise and fileisure. - "
'It .'all happened to-day. And a good day'
business 1 should call it,' said Mr. Hardamer a
liule proudly;- - ..: 7 . ---..' . ; . :.,
Sometime wiiliin a month from that '-evening, a
sm-dl wedding paHynssembied at Mr. Ilardamer'j.
Among ihoioiiresent.nnd as rjleased nsRhyi were
Isaac -Wilson; arid little Jiinriiy. Both wertl
Beally dresaed, nnd both wore-clieerful counte
nances. From the quiet, happy face of tl'iis wW;
ly.weded oHii I, (he old woman's ejes often thrnei
10 those oflrs only two apprentices, nnd on occa
sional end thought would ros Irs riiiod, as mem
ory tailed up the forms of two otlrer; whrt
m:ghl Imve beeri'iuere,' ml as cheerful, too', il he
lud ex-refided toilmiii that ciire and watciifuj ' re
sard which n master should always have over his
apprentices.' - But be banished euth thoughts' as
quickly ns "possible.; Gertrude forced herself, from
nride and tm i lenly sliiime; to appear pleased; 4
She kis-ed the ehoak tf her Bi.'ter, after Ihe cer
emony was preformed; but the net wag not front
'ov. It was only for the eyes W others. ; la
her heart she ch-i'uhed feelings towards Genevra
so ne..rly all ed to Irate,' tW; If Ihtsy coilld have!
neen seperated from all associated affections,' and
presented lo her ' in their true character, "sha
voiild have been started at' their hideons deformity-
;Ever and anon, as her eye would rest fipoa -ihe
happy face of her ei,tei: and then glance frorrl
it to the manly countenance of her husband, wouli
he feel fresh pangs tf jealous' indignation; Bui
Genevra was too much absorbed in hor: own de
light, to perceive timt any-one present .was disi
lui bed. She was even deceived by her sister's
manner towards her, and fondly thought thst she;
too, had seen her error, and had resolved to culti
vate linder; aud 'gentler sympathies-; But wa
turn away fiom ths Veasunt scene, in which was
but one troudied heart, and that 'one tcoubled
because evij thoughts and disircs were cTierishldi
The new and brighter npe2t which offrtirf hnd
now assumed, ha-l the - effect to encourage the
heart, of vMi-s. llnrdnmer: She. fr like her"
husband. co jIJ: not help glihtirig back, "anu. in
noting the t!.Bngcs of m yeah she found the word
iguiu rerUring 4o her thoughts; 'Swei i are the -mes
of adversity.' Tno. troubles and disappoint
ments' which the had experienced had beea won
derfully effective- in teaiiug'- tue scales fronr-faer
eyes.; Anl, now llint- there s?emed to "have
come the dawn of a belter day, her re's iutinni id
perform nil known duties were strengthened be
cause, in -the new light which" hud broken upon
her miiid, she snw cle irly iliatorily in the way of
du'y lO-jlJ there be true happiness". Never urj
i'il recently, since her children : were babes, jni
she found as much pleasure as piiii in their com
pany., Her oWn; as Well as their unhappy tenj.
pers, hud cretited a condition of things "the very
op; 0it4 of domestic Irnnqnillity. But the exan-ple-of
Genevieve ; h id done a treat deal tovrnrds1
correcting much that was wrong in. the dispoji
t on of her three yonger si. teres; : .
The gradu .1 p-nrr ss of change which hnd' beerl
going on in : Mrs." Ilar iatnei'd own mind, also TiatJ
good offnit. And eince Genevra had triei to uf
away some of her evils, thero had been a different
sphere - j revadinji l,er whule fa'mi'y a sphere:
which none bur. tiirtrude could rositt-and .hef
resistance was becOrni Vg every d.iy more feeble
because she found it a vnia resis'anco.' And, with
ihis. wonderful!' change, both Mr. and Mrst Hr
.lamer saw that a con li iou ol Worldly prosperity'
was also opeciig be'f ire diem."'"' But, aBliction had
done its legitimate office. They no longer looked
to riches a lid to the privileges of wealth as the
true eorces of happiurMe. -A' state of freedom'
from evil affections, bringing internal peace, they
pTceived to be the "only stute truly deeirablei
With this, riches would pro?e a . blessing; without
it, a curse. : ' ' "-' ' '"' :,--'-
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,.-r -r "co-;-.Lusioy."i '-s.'- "
The double co-p irtnarship formed by Mr.' Wil-
kins, lioie "of the pirties hnd cause to regreta
His wife still preserved in her efforts to act from
Irii'ier principles than the mere selfish ones that'
had ruled her so Inn,;, nnd which sht was pained .
to perceive, cnu inued to ru'e her sister Gertrudei
Tlie btisinevs had inireosriV since he and Mr
f lardaitner' joined tlieir shipi. tven more than
e'nlier i f them had unticip .ted. Wr-)ik came in
iij-o 1 them wiih a' iapii'iy' and steudiiieis "that
inado it' necessary, 'in n few monibs, to nearly'
lou'jlo their fore. In tl.e jnesenl trSa cheerful-,
ness nnd contentment, nn I in prosjieet a high do -aree
of prospoi fry.' 1 - - " C
Leaving, now, ihe different members "of this"
family 10 act out in their Iegiti,rat spheres, their'
several duties, te will briefly eketch on incident
or two in the lives of soir e otl.or cloiracters intro
duced in I he course of the vtory, an 1 then atsigV
the whole to the reader. - It waj flrO'-abty about1
twelve momhs fnini the time tf Uenevrs m-r
riege. Iliht a man of d ssjpaled appearance, though "
pei fectly sober, applied at the Bhop of Hardamer"
& Wilkins for woik. The tiftda Was brisk, uhif
hands in demand, nnd si the j uineymari wa
promptly seated. He gave his 1 ame ns Wilsoo)
There wns little i; his nppearince that was
preposessing, for ji was miserably did. and hi ,
countenance ind icuted the free iiululgenoe of sen
sual p issions. Stdl. he did n t seem to be a bald
transgressor, f r he rarely joined in the Con Versa- "
lion ofthe shop; and hi CL-rr iinly showed a diepo-
sition to ref rm. at le if, ons b id hihir, for ha re-,
"oluiely refused to touch any kind of imoxicatirig '
drink. Gradu-il'y his looks improved, and after hfl
had obln.ned t-.ew clothes, he presented qu'.te tha
appearance of a respectable man. Still he went
out Ltit l it'e. nnd ulways seemed to be thinking
i.b mi something that troubled hiiru
' Come. Wilson, lot's have ri pl ile of oysters and
some brandy punli.' said ono of the journeymen .-'
to hbo, on n SaturJiy evening.. !t doei. ono
good, now and then, to indulge a liule. : ,
;,No, I would rather tu!,' suiJ Wihnta.
'O nonsense, come . olong! 1 believe ycu'ref
nctiu.ly n'raid to drink.' urgrd the other, with "j
slight spres.-i. u if li-Jicule. .' If the truth wero
ki own, it woiiM ba found. I expect, that you are
nn id,! I riii-er at ibc bottle, and are afraid to touch '
itforfr; of gMting drunk . ... -
I expect it would, replied Wilson, gravely,
while a ahade of sadness tlitled over his counio- -
nai're, , . .
Then you wou't go with me J said his felloYV
joiiri-eyini.n. '''.'
No. indeed, that I wi I not ! responded WilsorJj
positively. A burnt cbilJ, they nay, dreads tho
fire.' " ' "" v '- - ;'- ' ' ' " - ' ' '
WVU, you can do' as you ifke.' aaij tba ollir
but 1 hank foitune ! I nin man eroiigh to drink .
when I please and leave off when 1 please.'
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i iip.-u. ui 1 , nit reply, auu 1119 musi nviitvuif
'oaviig him 'i.l .lie w ith IphiiC. .. "",
WMt, I'm gl id you didn't g.x'said Isaac, Warm'
'y.i.fier the tempting mid ridiculing journeyman
hod gone out. 'I neter Kave felt like tnuchie
any kind of I'tquor slues I caw my bid feliow-ap'
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