Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-04-05

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green fields, along the side Of little spark.s
ling, pebbly brooks; aad through the COOL.
shady woods, gathering the sweet wid-.
flowers andtevergreens, as happy as the
warkling birds, and as free. OH / should
never grow weary of a country life.' !
. ..Come!" exclaimed her father with
some .lrnpatience, sare you most done?"
: ssOhno, !" said the .saucy girl, for she
we'll knew her privilege as papa's pet; tsl
was going to say, that if | were Emily
would not allow old bachelor Jenkins to
look at me again; / know she does not
care q fig for him, and she is bored halftol
death with his untifsng Observation-Disclosures
TOO. DR.. Nj. said it was quite
iaughable when in conversation to hear.
him bring, in his pompous "according to
Blackstone" in order to display his pro.
found erudition, | suppose. | never saw
such stupid fellow; sometimes, when he
is trying to astonish us with his dry jests,
have actually watched with considerable
curiosity, to see long ears peeping through
his hair. cannot imagine why you and
mama like him so we'll; he will not bear
comparison with George Brainerd, who |
know loves Emily, and ought to- marry
her, for Aunt Wilson says, that domestic
happiness, depends more on-why papa!
don't look so cross, or | shall die with
fright" The sly girl had purposely a.
avoided looking at him, till she had said all
she wished, for she knew he would be far
from pleased. <..
"Don't tell me what aunt Wilson says"
said the perplexed Mr.. R ''she has taught
you anything but obedience to my wishes.
You may go to your rooms; | wish to be
alone" The girls retired Immediately,
and, bidding each other an afectionate
good night, went to their separate apart
ments. -.--
Emily's heart was filled with contending
emotions. She was panied at her fathers
evident displeasure towards herself, and
resolute reiudice against young B. She
had acknowledged to her father what she
had before scarcely done to herself-that
she was beloved by him; and her heart
throbbed wildly as she cherished the sweet
truth. She was partly aware of her fa-
theirs intentions respecting herself, but his
opposition only tended to strengthen what
he sought to destroy. .:- -!
George Brainerd, as the reader has al
ready perceived, was young farmer, ma
tive Of IL, and was warmly attached
to Emily Ransford. They had known each
other almost from childhood. Although
there was great amount tofaristoeracy in
in II, sort of line between the
proud and the humble, yet they were often
thrown together in society; for the superior
talents and ready wit of George were found
necessary to enliven the enjoyment Of the
social parties of the young people.
His parents owned small farm about
half a mile from the village, and, being
free from debt, were enabled to enjoy the
comforts and some of the luxuries Of life.
AS MrB. had no fortune to bequeathe to
George, who was his only child, he deter
mined to give him those riches which can
not take 10 themselves wings and fly away
the wealth of good education. He had
the advantage of the teachings Of pious
and amiable mother, and the best schools
in his native town, and being intelligent
and of quick apprehension, by close appai-
cation to study, he was at the age of nine.
teen, prepared to enter college. He was
then sent to an institution located at NJ. in
Pennsylvania, where he applied himself to
his books with unremitting zeal for four
years, when he graduated, ''bearing his
blushing honors thick upon him'''
Since his return he had often met with
Mr.. Ransiord, who always treated him
with marked coldness. But it was other.
wise with his daughter. His fine counte.
nance, expressive of rich intellect, and
noble mind, his clear, open, manly. brow
and dark eyes, which bespoke warm and
generous heart, were we'll calculated 10
win. not only the admiration, but the deep
est affections of such girl as Emily R.
Their love, however, was as yet unex'
pressed, save by that beautiful language of
the soul which speaks throug gh the eyes and
the unconscious tenderness Of the voice, moi
easily repressed, and Emily felt, on the be.
aforementioned evening, as her head press
ed her pillow, that those looks Of conf
dence and tones of love, could never be ex-
changed for all the glittering wealth Of the
favored Jenkins. That gentleman stood
high in the estimation Of Mr.. Ransford; he
was one Of the 'toas,' had an elegant car.
rldg0 anu NUMEROUS dll6nQaHtS III MS com.
mand. was always dressed in the extreme
of fashion, from the tie Of his cravat to the
toe of his boot; never demeaned himself
by engaging in any useful occupation, and
was not over particular about the display
of his dimes, or the amount Of flattery he
bestowed on the purse proud father Of EN-
ly, who was anxious to secure him for a
son-in law, and thus, in his opinion, give
additional importance to himself. "
+ The father of Jenkins, who was now
dead, had been candid, enterprising, and
influential man, and being deeply immers.
ed in business, had committed the moral
education Of the son to the mother, but as
she was lady Of fashion, and fond of dis.
play, she had little time to devote TO those
responsible duties which only a solicitous
and tender mother can perform, and there
fore her.only son lacked that mental cul.
ture which might have made him a useful
and honorable member Of society; and was
nothing more, as Janet had told her father,
than conceited fop. At the age of TWEEN
ty-one he had, by desire ofhis father, com.