The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-10-27
RAvENNA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1852.


sneer. when coming from those they love, be the
motive what it viii II was evident that the
words which fell from the lips of some Of the
party, descended like drops Of molten lava upon
the hearts Of their young and trusting wives,
rendering them incapable of continuing their
participation in the evenings enjoyment. This
though readily noticed by others, and particular
ly by Mr.. and Mrs. Maryland, was entirely over
looked or unheeded by those who were the cause
of i.
Painful indeed was the result TO all but such
as were its active promoters. Mr.. Mayland,
who had Withdrawn his voice, and was sitting a
silent spectator Of what was going forward du-
ring this part Of the conversation, was justly in
dignant al the excesses OF his guests, and longed
for an opportunity not only TO change the tenor
Of their unbecoming observations. but 10 admin
lister ut The same time, without involving breach
of hospitality, some suitable and effectual re,
buke They. however. continued their bitter re
marks; and at length, noticing Mr.. Maylands
silence one of them approached, and tapping
him on the shoulder said:
"Well, Maryland, here YOU sit, as quiet as a
mouse. What do you think Of the matter. tie
advantages and disadvantages? We should like
to have your opinion! What would you do il
ycu were not rnariied2"
Mayland's sweetheart wife was sizing little
distance from him when this question was pro-
pounded. She had been highly delighted tina,
| her dear husband had abs,ained from the reck-
| less flow of words which had been passing, but
now. seeing that he was directly appealed 10,
| her heart eaped, and she rivetted her eyes upon
him with mingled emotions of hope and fear
1t was moi at that moment, matter Of much DIFF
iculty to read her counenance. 1t seemed to
ask. "Ani am 10 be compromised by my hus-
band,as my friends have been by theirs?" But
her suspense wns Of short duration.
.'What would do?" slowly repeated the low
er husband; and then turning to meet the glance
a,ely in search of Miss repeating her
maiden Eame.) offer her my heart and hand. be
blessed by receiving hers in return, and get mar.
ripd as soon as possible.
This unexpected reply, so deliberately and
firmly expressed, had the effect to produce in
slant silence The sat'ical portion of The young
| gentlemen understood and appreciated its fine
force. They were suddenly abashed. 1t wa
contrast with their own conduct too striking
not to have its own weight. The young wife
who was the subject Of it. was so deeply affec
ted, so filled with gratitude, thot she had beer
spared the aff1iction Of pain she so fervently
deprecated, that she sprang from her seat ane
fell upon his neck, and with tear of JOY giis
| tening in her eve. sail in "A subdued lone:
I "My beloved husband, that answer is in con
sonance with what 10 me you have ever been
Would that | were more worthy of your mos
devout affection"
"More worthy, my dear wife," he answered.
syou cannot be- You are to me jewel Of in
estmable worth. Deprived of you, life woult
he 10 me but one unrelieved blank.''
He then Impressed upon her forehead an i'm
passioned kiss, and seated her gently beside him
/ But the scene did no, end here. The voice
Of those who few moments before were loud
EST in vain prattle, were now hushed in silence
and that silence needed 10 ba broken by SOM
spirit that could sugges, different and NOR
agreeable pastime than that in which they hat
Just been Including, but which none now seem
ed disposed 10 renew. At iris crisis, q marriet
sister of the husband who had so suddenly chan
ged the order of things which she viewed will
much satisfaction, noticed likewise the kiss, an
for The purpose Of putting an end 10 the awkward
ntermission. playlully asked directing attention
TO her brother,
"Are you not ashamed to be courting her be
fore all the companyp
"rhs company" he returned with al air o
triumph ne could not we'll repress, "will pleas
excuse US; we did not commence our regula
courtship until after marriage and ii is not We
ended! We trust that it may continue taroug
the whols course O. our natural lives, and tha
we may spend our honeymoon in Heavenl'
This was enough. The scene was iadee
changed. The offending gentlemen became tu
ly convinced Of The peinicious tendency OF thel
condact, frankly acknow Iedged their error. aPol
ogised 10 their wives. kissed them all round, an
soon retired in perfect good humor, all we
Dl6aS6O Win In6 l6SSOu iHoy poo 'So'i 'iS'-t ot'
which was perhaps the means of saving 'her
from many after years Of discomfort, ulienatio
and misery.
A happier company than that party whe
t they ognin assembled, were never met together
:, And this assurance, kind reader, is all tae mor1
5 that need be written.
A PARENr.-A parent, who loves an obedier
child, will sometimes give him picture book,
musical instrument or some other thing as toke
of his confidence and love. But if the parer
: should find the child go much taken up with til
picture book as to forget the parental commands
> and to be getting into ways of disobedience he wi
: take it away. And thus God sometimes mpar
especial spiritual consultations to his childreni br
if he finds them as he sometimes does, more take
~, with the m, ba gives than they are with him