Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-10-28

MN with all my heart. .1'5.s'
/ To hats George Thcrnton-the man
who adored her dear Julia, who was SO
handsome, 20 sensible, 90 brimfal Of love
'and kindness for every thing living! Rash
resolve! Inthe space Of one hour Fanny
had opened her heart u bis, til housand and
one good goal ties, and hs understood hsr. !
The week passed pleasantly, and Fanny
went home and wrote verses, f''''' ''''7'
v It was very odd, she thought, and, nv
reader, you must think as she did, that Ger.
tain persons Of the masculine gender were
constantly interfering with her most private
reflections. If she walked, she feared
meeting some among the number; if she
remained at home she was sure they would
be there to torment her; if she read, the
heroes Of the novelist or historian would
take the shapes Of the Mr.. Thompsons, the
Mr.. Smiths or the Mr.. Joneses Of her ac-
quaintance; if she visited, what if Mr.. So.
and-so certainly were there. Poor Fanny!
The years Of the life Of Fanny Harper
wore many. Her younger brothers and
sisters wondered that she had never' had an
offer, and Fanny herself wondered, and re-
joiced-at least she said 80. One morning
Mrs. Harper and her five daughters were
seated together in the parlor, when a vio-
lent ring was heard at the door. 1t was
time for papa's return, but that was not
papa's ring, they we're all sure. Great,
therefore, was their surprise, when Mr..
Harper, putting and painting, rolled into the
room, bearing high above his head letter
with great masculine seal.
A letter--from gentleman, as know
BY the flourish he has made in that great
M. cried Kate, standing on tip toe and try
ing to read the address Of the letter.
A love letter, did you say? cried Matilda.
Oh, it's for me, then, said Fanny, deci-
dedly.
For me, you mean, cried Lucy, who bore
the only pretty face ofthe family.
Isn't it for mea asked Ann, as she re-
lnembered that Mr.. Gustavus Thorp hat
walked home with her the last time she
was caught in thunder shower.
The matter was speedily settled, however
by Kate, who had contrived to gain pos.
session Of the letter, and was reading "Miss
Frances Harper" in norgentle voice.
Give it to me, directly, and don't tease
me SO, Kate, cried Fanny.
Wait minute, till I've found who it's
from, said Kate, peeping under the seal
Let me sect Thom-Thomas! there, Dc
take it. grs'r.F 'Stfs, .f"a II
My dear reader, did you ever write, re-
ceive, or read love letter? 9''t1's = TX
Not !, thank fortune, growls the eros.
old bachelor. 's # ~
Nor ], sighs poor Aunt Nabby.
/ That's secret, whispers pretty Ellen
| Well, then, to you who know nothing o
such matters,an explanation, or even sigh
Of Fanny's letter would be unintelligible
and as for you who have already dozen
Of your ewn, you can, of course, feel littl
curiosity respecting this one. '.'...
Besides what right have / to read yo'
Fanny'ssecretsa 'i -&ia 1s % .''-' S
Fanny came down to dinner with an al
of dignity quite unusual to her. '-' %
| Do tell US who the letter is from? aske'
Lucy. a5ss l''e 't272 fl'sF Ea ;N1IF
Shall you say yesa called Sam from tn
end Of the table.
/ OF course she will, and we shall be un
cles and aunts, roared Tom. ,.il g;a4
| Thomas, leave the table directly, erie
4 Mrs. Harper. ta9 %'.''3 3 '' W.
/ Yes, mamma, said Tom, encouraged b
the bushes and filters of the four sisters
but issit for saying that Fanny would So
EEyes, Or that we should be uncles and aunts
Go away, you nasshsy boy! and Tor
q wasogone. as!s ilitls 8t r tf
] Whentdinnsr was over, Fanny took he
! mother aside and begged her to read tn
letter. I s2gcg4 Es8t~-~et7a
! Well. saidiMrs. Harper, after a silenc
!; lof thirty-6ye minutes, q very pretty lettel
Icmuat say-r-,hnt who is this Thomas Som
| srby?sat.&t sa ati sta.a eft sf
Why, marnma,rsplied Fanny. | don't ea
! Factly rennember overseeing him, but
:. Ah, well, that's Of no consequence
; X You shall answer this letter directly-juI
Ethe situation for you. Let me see--live
d inthe country during the summer months
> La, we, cum ltake the children and spend q
II least fourlont Of the year with you ever
y -|season. ,atQ aaa. wa ~ 1891 3@2 3sa
4 Dear mamma, you forget that ! am ,
. the head of the Anti Matrimonial Society
! But that's 5of no consequence. Onl
thing of our friend Julia. Such a mic
house, such elegant furniture, sucha;swe'
Ebady asshe hasl And two Of her sistel
/ with her all thoitifne. f$@ ao e3
q Res, Julia seems vsryohappy, and do yo
y know. mamma, ,eshe has really urged me {
late to DO more charitable in my opinion
,|of gentlemen. After all, I haYs possib]
, been'too severe. aaui''2 M Sl
i Fanny retired TO her room u msdita
d upon Mr. somsrby. A tap 1t her do,