The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-08

.Suppose YOU pack off with her, continued the
mother, to the other two paragons, and they like
wise swept off in high dspleasure
At tea time the three young rebels were sent
Tor, and found asleep in their chamber. On putting
their heads together,they concluded that an elope
ment where there was 70 nice young man in ques-
tion would be rather poor business, and fell to
crying and finally slept the matter pretty well off,
in the usual afternoon nap, which was prolonged
an hour or two beyond the ordinary period.
When the young ladies appeared at the tea-ta-
BILE, their eyes, from which a long sleep had not
stolen the redness, attracted ther fathers atten
ton.
why, what's the matter with you; you've not
all been crying, hope!' he sail looking from one
to the other of the three denlure faces.
But neither of them felt like replying to their
fathers question.
whats the trouble Geneyeve?' he continued,
addressing the elder of the three
Nothing she replied in q low moody voice.
sNothugl Then should think it was poor
business to cry for nothing. Come! speak up, and
let me hear what's the matter. Can't you find
your tongue, Genevieve!'
But Genevieve's tongue had not the slightest in
cnation to fill its usual office
4 don't understand this said Hardamer, warm
ing lite, and looking from face to face of the
three girls-'Can you explain, mother!'
%, there's nothing particular the NATTER said
Mrs. Hardamer, 'only these young ladies are get
ting discouraged about their beaux. They think
the sound of the lapstone has frightened them all
| off,
The devil they do!' said Hardamer, good deal
excited on the instant. That is they are asham-
ed of their fathers business and of course of their
father. wish in my beart they were all married
to good, honest industrious shoemakers.'
I'D die first!' broke in Genevieve. passionately.
Then you'll not be likely to afterwards,as
you will if you marry one of these mik-faced
counter jumping dandies, about whom your foolish
heads have all been turned. Please to remember,
my ladies' that you are shoemaker's daughters,
and that's the most you can make of yourselves.
If your mo; her had put you into the kitchen, as
wanted her to do, instead of sticking you upi the
parlor, you'd have been more credit to US and to
yourselves, than you are. Remember! I'll
have no more of this kind of stuff
There was sternness about the fathers man
ner, that showed him to be in earnest; but his
daughters had been taught manners in q higher
school than that in which he had been educated;
and they not only felt equal to their parents, but
superior to them.
4 wouldn't be seen in the street with shoe
maker!' responded Genevieve, pertly, to her faith
er's positive expression of dsapproyal.
DO you know TO whom you are talking?' said
Hardamer, in loud. stern voice.
Yes, sirl' replied Genevieve, in quiet, steady
tone, looking her father in the face, and drawing il
her lips with of self-possession and defiance
'Leuve the table this Instant! he said, rising anc
n motioning her away.
;, mo! no! no. father! said Mrs. Hardamer, alsi
j. springng TO her feet, and putting her hand upol
d her husbands arm-'dou'r do that don't! dont!'
!, Why, do you suppose, madam that Pm gonI
9 to let child of mine talk to me in that way
|, sit down, sit down! she won't say again
9 Amt you ashamed of yourself. to speak SO to you
father she continued, addressing Genevieve. VIII
h st sat in her chair, apparently unmoved by tn
storm she had raised.
" Hardnmer resumed his seat, checked by hi
Is wife's interference, but by no means soothed i
e his feelings.
10 '1ls pretty pass indeed he went on-swhe
child becomes ashamed of her father. Her
I've been tong this thirty years honest trade
ID and now my children must be ashamed of the yer
to means by which they were raised to comfortabl
It condition in life wish I'd had my way with ZEN
thered been other kinds of notions in their heaG
ty Pm thinking
IN well its no use for you to talk, Pa. Your bus
ut mess amt very reputable, and you know it, sal
I'd Gertrude, unmoved by the excited state in whic
1e she saw her father.
le sAin't reputable, you hussey! what do you msa
ha?'
H. Why don't you sell out, pa, and quit bushes
Us or open some kind of store!' said Genevra, fo
lowing up her sisters bold attack pretty closely.
e. The father was for moment utterly confoun
" ed. His business had always been his pleasur
es and it was yielding him good income. He hi
ilo never much liked the accomplishments display'
no by his daughters beea especially pleased wi
'p the foppsh, frivolous young who dangled a6o
Dr. them. low they bad left their own domain al
p- had invaded his; and he was chaied to degr
op that made it impossible for him TO command hir
self. Springing from the table, he resstef1 all {
tempts made by his wife to check him, and, ir
ou loud, angry voice. ordered the TIN ee girls to lea
I'VE the room instantly. For moment they look
ed him in the face hesitaiingly, but they saw som
wo thing there that they did not wish to trife wi
ia' and slowly obeyed the order.
Not reputable-quit business!-ha!-indeed!
not reputable calculated Hardnmer' pacing I
ar room rapidly backwards and forwards. IT
Inc comes of making ladies' out of shoemakei's daus
be. tiers. Not reputable!-1'l have 'em all bind
shoes before week! I'll show 'em what's rsI
tablet
ns sH-u s-h, husband, do.' said Mrs. Hardamer
a soothing voice.
~ Indeed, and I'll rot hush! And IFS all "
on, iauit' can ten you' my '-''
the Ioois Oh tuem, anu io" 'Ne' y. 20
div Quit business! Keep store! Not reputable!
h y deed! Quite new discovery and old Hardar