Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03

Il told Mr.. Perkins would send word before
called; and took her unawares last evening OF
purpose to read her before she should prepare 70
the occasion.'' - 's
"By the way, muttered Henry, half to himself
sMr. Longworth's party came off last night, ane
was there. At what time did you call at Per
kin's!" '@ s
cat nine, and stopped till eleven"
"Egad, Lu., l haze made mistake" cried young
Forrest, bringing his hands together with vigor
Gus slap.
"Of course you have; but how could you have
made so wild one!''
sSimply by mistakieg the person."
Glow is that!"
ssThere are t,oo Misses Perkins. l had my mind
ON the other one.''
"Aha!' laughed Lucien, feeling greatly reliev-
ed. =
3 i. cha ha-a-a-ha" laughed Henry, with comical
look ofroguery stealing over his features.
~ meant Arabeua Perkins, said Lucien.
ssDid you call her Arqbe1a last EVENING""
s.No; l wasn't so familiar. 81. =,
Henry turned away to hide the rogue-imp that
danced in his eyes, and shortly afterwards the
breakfast bell rang. - :
During the day, Lucien called upon several OF
those who had been friends Of his father, and
or twice it was whispered in his ear that Mr.. Lot
Perkins was on the brink of bankruptcy. One
man, assured him that he saw one of the mer-
chant s notes on Change for sale. Though these
things had but little effect upon the young mans
mind as far as the real worth of the daughter was
concerned, yet they could not but throw him into
a thoughtful mood, and, at length, he began to
wonder. if it were possible that he could have
been mistaken in his estimation of Arabella's
character; but that thought was at once hushed,
for he was too good Judge of human character to
be thus deceived. -.
: In course of time, Lucien called at Mr.. Per
kin's counting-room, and informed him that he
should visit his family on the following evening
He found the old gentleman in the midst Of heap
of papers, and he noticed that some of them were
quickly hidden from sight when he entered,
warm greeting, but yet palpably strained in its
cordiality, was extended to the young man, and
in the course of the conversation, Mr.. Perkins
took good care to speak of the immense anxiety
which his daughter felt to see the friend of her
and he failed not to weave into the
sundry concentrations of the young
lady. Some things that he said about his daugh-
ter sounded rather strangely to the young man,
but the latter attributed them to the natural par
tialities Of father, and let them pass.
sLet's see," said Lucien; s'you have a brother,
| believer .s.ss .-s..~x
81 had one, but he died some years ago."
ssAnd his wife %
"she, too, is. dead.'''
"I hardly remember him, and yet l think |
have heard my father speak of such circum-
stance.'
.ssAh, yes. It was my brother, believe,' re-
turned the merchant, with much hesitation; and
then he changed the subject of conversation
sThis evening, then, we may expect you."
ayes"
"Atwhat time 90 l'.
There was an anxiety manifested in this last
question of the old gentleman's, and Lucien Mt
once noticed it.
ssAt nine O'clock he returned.
cat nine. Then we will be at home to meet
you.'' ~ -.
In few moments more, the young man left,
and when he reflected upon the manner of the
merchant something whispered to him that all
was not right. There had been a constraint upon
certansponts, and sort of over-reaching in 9th
ers, and he allowed himself to sink into nerv-
Gus thought; but, ere long, the sweet face and
sweeter words of the fair girl, who had taken pos
session of his heart, came back to his mind, and
he felt re-assuredso q ys.s ssst.ss4g fzs{sassss
Instead of waiting until nine O'Clock on that |
evening, to pay his promised visit, he went an
hour earler..z sfsg os 4. essw zsg4 zssi r-.ts 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins were in the parlor, and
so were Arabella and Maria. The former of the
two girls was sitting on the music stool, and the
latter was arranging some ornaments in her proud
cousins hair ..s.sszs- ~ 81 = uiei.-a
-"Come, hurry, Maria said Mrs. Perkins, s.for
want you to goato your room as soon as you get
sa!aatG Il fz.z - s-zez's .i,=f
AT this instant the door-bcl rang, and ere there
was much chance for theatrical arrangement of
things, Lucien Millburn was ushered into the
apartment. = rat Ets' e.. ls'@s'f afaa
"Aha, good evening" uttered Mr.. Perkins with
a smile. slIy wife, Mr. Milburn. This is my
daughter, Arabella,i sir.'' z1 as'7h 1'l=. ~
Arabella arose mincingly from her seat, moved
as if she was afraid of breaking in two by over
exertion, and calling up a very delicate smile
through the paint, she put forward two fingers of
her right hand ~ g 1'
ais this your daughter, sir % uttered Lucien, SO
bewildered BY the circumstance that he forgot to
take the jewel-laden hand that was SO properly
profered. ssIHis your daughter % he continued,
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