Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-01-07

: OF LecesSltys feui@nf ehSie. ABOUT Inn
time, a gentlemap lfnm- far distant city
i passing through tfe place, took fnncy to
j beautiful farm oi2ining Mr. Archer's =
, and purchased 6f lie proprietor at q
|higb price. Tie ssips said he was en-
j amored OF Mary sray's fair face, and
graceful, polished BANNERS; but then. the
!. most observing g0sspsare sometimes de.
ceived, and Mafyrerlginly knew. nothing
1of it, for shshsd rseven spoken with
him. ss7ssis.7 sss'S. 49, is. sles4 --s
i A.few dpys aisef ne, Mr.. Ashmead
i-thespew praps Hazel Lodge
] etaa ssrnal1 81 ere. interested
in him than she dhreds 10 own even mi N her
strict seifexnninations. There was some.
thing in the deep, dark eyes OF Ashmead
tha, stirred, up long buried sensations. for
they bore,a strong resemblance to those Of
u poor Charles Archer.
The morning nfler the party, when they
were assembled al the cheerful breakfast
table, MIR. Archer inquired Of Mary how
she emoyed The evening.
*'Oh, extremely well," was the smiling
reply. ya 4 sEa = .le
4 "And the new neighbor of Hazel Lodge
how did you like him3" was the next
query.
The fair hand tha, was pouring the cof.
Zee wavered so as to send the rich, amber
liquid in stream over the snowy cloth,
and Mary's face and neck were suddenly
crimsoned by bushes, probably in conse-
euelce of the awkward accident. but she
replied with much composure. II like him
much, he seemed TO be man of sound,
common sense. "e~ 3 s.ss.s7 Bar
"He will lie quite all acquisition to the
society, in the place, if he is. intelligent,
refined, and social" remarked Mrs. Ar.
cher. +- e.'t s5zs s+79' d
..Wefl, he is all that and more too,''
said Mary, with an earnes,ness which
caused her to blush again. .zs, .s
+, "l'll extend neighbo,ly ceurtesies TO him
this very day." said Mr. Archer, with EN-.
phnsis. ''l'm sure he merits them, or you,
who are so good a judge Of character, my
dear Mary, would not be SO much prepos-
sessed in his. favor" i. am, ..-.---Y... =.
i But. little more was said, and during the
morning Mr. Archer rode over 10 Hazel
Lodge. When be returned, Mary was in
the Library, which was her favorite bauni,
and her heart beat quick tattoo as she
heard his we'll; known step ascending the
stairs
"Mary, dear, do you know Pm delighted
with this Mr.-Ashmead.4 do not know why,
but no reminds Snesuf1 poor Chaf4es 49,
Mr.. Archer sighed deeply. and was aroused
oy the entrance OF his vile, whose first
question was of the new ,neighbor. 81
was much interested in bis appearance,
Margaret; invited him TO dine with US to.
morrow and you will have an opportunity
of seeing him. l am strangely impressed
BY that stranger, nnd know we shall
make famous friends, though he isn't more
than thrty-two or three but there is some.
thing in his manner so, cordial and nffec.
|tiona,e,ye, respectful, that he has won my
silly old heart !"
'.And mine, too,s' thought Mary, and
then she silently endured the pangs of
self Adjustment and maiden shame for hav-
ing given SO much, unsolicited. ~..ss q. 4
/ "Well,I hope shall like This paragon,
who has SO run away with you and Mary,"
said Mrs. Archer with smile, ''bu, am
rather prejudiced against him, for | dread
riyal." g..sgss s.,,-zr s.. ..5, !: 4
ga womnn's natural prophecy" re.
marked MIR. Archer, with affected serious
ness; snow man would not conceive such
selfish thought. ~ a 4
/ Thefollowing day Mr.. Archer sat read
ing in the verandah and was interrupted
by Abe sound of horses hoofs Gathering up
the avenue. 1t wns the neighbor OF Hazel
Lodge, who dismcunted from his steed and
grnsped the extended hand Of his host in a
friendly pressure. Mr.. Archer led him 10
the parlor, and presented Ashmead TO Mrs.
Archer. She at once noted the striking
similarity OF his eyes, to those of her In.
mented son. She gasped. totered, and
sank back in her chair. MIR. Archer was
in the greatest alarm. sig ss-1.,.
sit is no,hing-nolhing but momen'a-
ry faintness," said she, swallowing the wa
ter which Mary had instantly brought, and
she was soon much better. She could not
keep her eyes from the face Of the guest,
/ nnd she critically susyeyed his -faely chis-
seled features as he was conversing with
Mr.. Archer and Mary Grey. 1t was i'm.
possible to deceive mothers scrutiny.
Que SuooSHiy SPohS- ous wAu stoihW6 WI"
! estness. ,-- s.-
/ s'John Archer! our bov is not dend, but
lives, and that is bel" and she pointed to
tho guest, who became much agitnted and
regarded the excited family with breathless
interest. 'Come to me. my darling boy
pleaded The poor mother, extending her
arms with touching entreaty: in another
moment they were about his neck, and
she was covering his face with kisses and
tears Mr.. Archer was not long in doubt;
he was convinced that it was, indeed his
child, bu, he stood aloof, ashamed to speak
TO the son whom he had so cruelty cast off.
s.Falher, will you not again love your
chid?" said Ashmead pleadingly. | have
strIven hard to merit the tenderness which
ininfancy you accorded me,
The father seized the proffered hand,
and tears, the first that had gemmed bis
eyes for years, coursed down his furrowed
. cheeks. But where was Mary during
this affecting scenea She had turned hel
. face to the wall and was weeping like Q
very infant. .-.~E -
:. "Oh he has forgotten the heart that hat
!, withered in remembrance of him!'e was
her first bitter thought, and she did MOI
look around till hand was laid lightly up
on her arm, and voice trembling with
emotion, asked