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

WELL tell you how it ,0as, ir!' responded
his high-tempered wife.
Go to- But he kept in the angry word, and
retreated in disorder to the front shop where he
resumed his work at the boot he had been dress
ing up and choked in his Indignation as best he
could. Mrs. Hirdamer, it viii be perceived, had
as much reed as the boys to understand rightly
the meaning of the word subordinaton.
In a few evenings, Mr. Illerton again chilled
upon the Misses Hardamer as they liked to be
called, in hopes of again catching sight of Anne,
in whom his interest began steadily to increase
On that day she had left her uncomfortable re-
treat for something like home, with lady, in
the true sense of the word-a Mrs Webster
No atusioa could, of course, be made to her by
Mr.. lilerton; and, after sitting hour, he RETIRED
without, of course catching glance of the one he
SO much desired TO see.
Do you see that, now!' said Gertrude, after he
had gone, that forward hussy has ruined us with
Mr.. Illerton. All I could do, couldn't interest
him, and he has gone off in little or no time
since be came in.'
I could see her gibbeted!' exclaimed Genevra,
in return, who had also begun TO look with favor
able eyes upon the young MERCHANT, whose real
wealth rumor was beginning TO exaggerate. But
she'll come to no goo6-that's consolation
4 do assure you, you wrorg Anne, as 1 have
said befure,' remarked Genevieve, earnestly.
No one asked for your opinion p responded
Genevra, snappishly.
1t is not kind in you TO talk so to me- Geneyra,'
said Genevieve, mildly. only speak of Anne as
believe, and l havo had some little chance to
/ know her. T sfs ~
'And l suppose you'd justify her insolence in
sticking herself up 10 entertain our company said
Gertrude, sueeringy.
Il must confess, Gertrude, that do not, and
cannot View her conduct in the light that you do,
and therefore must say co. replied Gsneveve.
- Now, ant that too bad!'
But in sober reason, Gertrude, cannot un-
derstand in what Ahne was to blame, or in what
consists her great inferiority-'
Pse 60 patience to talk to you !: said Gertrude
pass;onateIy. If you choose TO put yourself on
level with such as her, you can do it but you can
depend upon it, I not going 10 keep company
with any such Characters
+. There is no use, Gertrude, in getting excited
about this said Genegieve, mildly. Certainly.
as sisters, we ought to talk upon any subject with
out growing angry, calling hard names. l, for
one, have wish TO do SO, aud will not do SO, no
matter what you may say TO me.'
.EThat's all very wen,' remarked Gertrude, in
less excited tone, bnt it requires patience hear
you take the part Of taat dirty trolop.'
/ s{Indeed, indeed, GertrudeS you are wrong in
using such language about . girl who has not been
guilty of any iupropreIy of which she is seosbIe'
said Genevieve.
Don't talk to her, Gertrude,' said Geneyra, in-
dignantly. She's no better, in my opinion, than
Anne.'
j should be glad, Genevra. if 1 were half as
good as Anne remarked Geneveye, in calm
voice.
Didn't | tell you 50 p responded that young
lady.
In sober earnesthess, should like to know in
what you consider Anne SO far beneath respect,
said GenevieYe. | am afraid you have, what
bad, once, TOO many false roiions of true elevation
OF character. In the external circumstances that
surround us, there be nolhing truly honorable,
apart from internal excellence. If, within, there
be no purity Of affection and uprightness of
thought. there can be no real superiority. EieHa-
ton in society, is in most Gases, thu accident of
birth. flour father had been very poor. could we
have helped it? His being better off than others.
can, therefore, impart merit to u.s..
You're a fool y said Gertrude.
Amt you nshamed, Gertrude 2 said Genevra.
mo, 1 am not ashamed! Gepevieve talks like
! a fool, and always was ou',. Would any body but
a fool have married that worthless sagabond An
derson, and thus brought disgrace upon the family?
It's all very pretty for her to talk about her change
of v;ews,-but I'm not to be taken in by such gull
nets. She's like the fox that lost bis tail; very
anxious to bring us down TO her level. But she's
mistaken if she expects to fool me-
A tear stole out. and rolled over the cheek Of
Geneyieve. The cruel remark of her sister, in
reference to her husband, she felt keenly and
deeply. Something of returning tenderness, more
genuine than any thing she had yet felt, had
i warmed up her heart, since better Thoughts and
better feelings had found place in her mind, ant
1 she had begun to entertain the hope of one day
g seeing him a changed man. and of being 10 him
q true wife, and finding him atrue husband. She
did not again attempt to allude to the subject, tha
It had induced the unkind remark; for she felt tha
it wouli be useless to do so. In few minutes
she left the parlor and retired to her own room.
u Il am ashamed of you, Gertrude. How coulc
e you talk so?' said Genevra, as soon as her siste
n had Withdrawn.
n Let her MUD her own business, then,' replied
, Gertrude Shes disgraced herself, and now
:. wants to bring us all down to her level. I've n
patience with her!'
# I'VE may not fad Genevieve SO wrong in th'
t end, in what she says, it kind of strikes me-
, Though [ can.ot approve of her taking sides witt
that forward MINK there is no doubt but that she
q is greatly changed, and is not half irritable
: she used to be. la this we might take from her
$ useful lesson The time was, Gertrude, when sh'
: would not hive taken from you so calmly what sh
: did o-night.'
G She's only mortified at the figure she cuts as
r grass widow; that's all the chnnge'I see about her
:, And Pm mortified to death about it, too.'