The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-29
CHAPTER VII.
A sERENApE.

~ sERENApE.
When Anne retired to her bed that night. II was
witt, nav freiing about her heart. he mo IN
finn which her little friend had conveyed ." hrr
respecting Mr.. .Ilerion, was unsupported and Se'
nleasaot in degree taat shs coul lot account t'r.
She had i,assed hut half nn hnur wi him. and had
1lv beeen led TO think Of him. since that tin'- it
seemed TO her, in consequences of her n'erviewre
suhng Ia a serious rupturs with Mrs. I1aru""'"r
aud two Of hsr daughters. But. now to hear 'h"'
he had expressed interest in her, WIS $ ran ely
pleasing. The more she thought ab"ut the MAJ
ter th, more confused became her parcepiio sand
ahs more excited her feelings.
..This il not right she at length murmured 10
herself, and, with effort. end-asored 10 throw
her thoughts off of tn. ton absorbing sn'J"rf. bu.
lk. ,ha needle t, the pole. they woald r'furp aud
con,;nueito turn, in spite OF every effort, rs Oft
.n so sbe attempted To force tteu away. S'erp
6nsllv st,le over her senses; bu. in slun,ber she
though; of him sill, and awake mere 'hhh once q"
RUG ti,s night. from pleasant dreams IN WHICH i's
.rresance, had ma le the chi-f delight
ON the next evening lilertun again called. tie
had dropped in regularly almost every evening !
over N week. Through lute management. Mrs
Web,,er had thus far succeeie'i in preventing MN
e.o,n ,,,ss,;ns with Anre, though she f 1t her ''e
sire 10 see then, together. daily Increasing. que
was fully satipfed with Anne's pure aud noble
cb,racter and esteemed IIl-eton as one OF the lew
in society who are above reprunch.
Won said you had u very nice young lady here
= hsli.ve. did yoi rot. Mrs. Webstrr!' he asked
soon affer he came in
LI,uo x-0sn 1afT
itl'
u must confess great want Of gallantry on my
mart, bur, suppose. extra attentions TO nj WI
.atone for past neglect he replied. s'I'lng.
.you,ye grown tired then, in your chase at er an
tnovn cbarmerl Well. thar is.rnc"urag'ng.
shall soon expect TO you as ra'io'al az eve.
N, more tired. and twice as ardent US WINS a
week ago,, he said with animation. But tell me
the name Of This ,onng lady. with sight OF who"
| have not ys, been favored.'
.You must promise, first not to fall in love with
her.
4 promise
Q1ts.willpg to commit yourself deci're'
-sNyw ielline her name. Mrs. Webster.
ID ~ te go i,np,,ieaf. Henry. Why. whais' The
mater with you'll ,Yol have g'owns very SUD 'e"ly
and very strange Interested in this ui,kn"" Ia d.
You don't think, surely, iha. she is your pretty
rewing giIl,
sWell. lido think so-and kno,c so.' said Her
ton in a pcsi i've tone.
Thi. was more ,l,an Mrs. Webster had exprc-
teJ. she lacked surprised and confused. las't"''
coatoued-
4 .Ho,y couli you hold me in suspense so long
Mrs Webster. when you knew ,hnt ] was hall
.crazyio fnd her. But is she not all havs descr'-
bed herl'.
Yes, Henry; and more too. You know moi
half her worth Mrs. Webster spoke with tee'
Jog.
Heaven bless you for saying SOL exclaimed th'
youug mac, sezing The hand Of his IN t-rn" Trend
But nm impatient to see her. In mercy rehe''
my suspense.
sBs calm. Henry returned MIS-. Webstr
seriuus,y. Remember tn all this enthusiasm
on one side. Shs has n"l heen so much inteies
ted as you have; and, if hive read her Alright
thinks rarely of you, and with n" feeling. i ("
.e.re 10 her an iu,rudug stranger. anh caused h-
,,c,, ,,aiu Of mind. Except for this pai"' nj
,,,;,.d IN think that she would hardly hav
.,,o,,obs of !, ou neau. Y"u have got to WIN her.
= YOU wtuhi Nedi ""i'
And win her will.' said the young man VII
enthusiasm.
n. not so sure, Henry. Unless she can geo
Won the beauty of moral exceliepce' she wi'l hev'
yield You her hand.'
DO YOU thnk have any thing to hope. ihe
.Mrs W.bsterl' No said in more serious anu c''
cerned tnnc Of voice.
There i, no one wonld rather see The hu
band II Miss Earnest, than yourself, tienry; al
noon4 whom think so worthy Gfh-r. Even, q
fendy. / love her a iaught. r, and IT ou WI
her and your mother approves The cio ce, Ella
hase a double claim on your regard
.Yop make me too huppy. Mrs. Webster. b
a,es she know Of my visit here! Is s..e aware ,h
Lam nav in The housei'
She has . or the l. ast suspicion oft. Henry.
have carrfuy concealed from her, for good re-
sons. the fact that snfw 5ou.'
~ .Wril, this u. I'd be no onger,'he said. i o
i,npattent 10 see her CO again. and once n ore
hear the music Of her sweet voice.
Mrs. Webster rung the bell, md, 10 the serva
who entered, aaid--
Tell Anne iha, / should be glad. to see her
Me lAror
In brief space she eniered,
Let me introduce sou to Mr.. bleHon' Ann
Ne sen Of one Of my best and oldest trionds. 81