Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-10
- 8 4 z 3 RAyENNA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER le 1852


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f. On Sunday afternoon, about the sunset hour
Judge Allston had been wont to 60 with bis chill
dren to visit the grave Of their mother; but this
Sabbath @ !; need hardly he sive was g not 5 Wtf
How cool and shadowy looks that arbor at The
end Of the garden, where Miss Allston and the
children are !! Let US join them, dear Charles !
said Mrs. Allston to her husband as they sat al
the pleasant south window Of the chamber,
4 Judge Allston hesitated moment, and then
said in low tone That arbor, dear Cecilia, is
the place where my Emma lies buried. -,
The young wife looked startled and somewhat
troubled, but said nothing, -. -
On Monday Isabel, after showing her step moth.
er over the house, resigned into her. hands the
house-keeper's keys with all the privileges and
dignities Of domestic authority. , =. -
Day after day went BY, and Isabel preserved
the same cold, guarded manner toward her step.
mother, though she often met those soft hazel eyes
fixed upon her, with halfpleading, half freproach-
ful look, which she found difficult resist Frank
and Emma still remained shy and distant, and
s'the baby constitutionally tmid would scarce
ly look at the strange lady who sought in an anx-
ious, i'll assumed way to win its love and conf
.dence. As little Eddie shrank from those delicate
inviting hands, and clung about Isabel, she would
clasp him still closer to her heart, and kiss his
bright head with passionate fondness.
= On Friday afternoon, Mrs, Allston's piano ar
rived. This was great event in the family, for
Isabel did not play, though She sang very sweetly,
and Frank and Emma had decided taste for m1-
Sic. Mrs. Allston was gifted with delicious voice,
which she had faithfully cultivated, and she play
ed with both skill and feeling, All the evening
sat Judge Allston gazing proudly and tenderly up
on the performer, and was listening with all his
soul. Isabel was charmed in spite of her fears
and prejudices, and the children Were half beside
themselves with delight. - F''t
The next morning as soon as she came in from
her walk hearing music in the parlor, Isabel en-
tered, and found her step-mother playing and sing
ing the "May Queen,' with Emma close at her
music. The touching words Of the song had al
ready brought tears; when it was finished Mrs.
Allston suddenly dashed off in merry waltz, and
presently Frank was whirling his pretty sister
round and round theroom, to those wild, exhilirat-
ing notes. When the play ceased, ooh, thank
you mother - said Emma. That name and the
glad embrace which followed, struck the forebod-
ing heart Of Isabel. But the evening of the very
next day, Isabel on entering the parlor, found
Frank alone with his step-nother, who was thread
ing his luxuriant hair. Isabel, giving startled
glance at the two, who were chatting together,
went to table and took up a book. Presently
Frank stood by her side She looked up and mur-
INJURED ssEt tu. Brute.'' The boy colored and soon
after left the room. ''7 '-'' = ''t avs ~ '''
Thus the days wore on: Isabel feeling her
treasures wrested one after another from the fond
and Jealous hold Of her heart sorrowing in secret
over the loss, and still pressing her hoest legacy
her little dear Eddie, closer and closer to her
breast. sss5 If s7sfisaz - Eoas:;ts ii7s-
One afternoon when the hour came for their
daily ride, she missed the child from her room.-
After looking about and calling him she found
him on her step-mother's lap, in her chamber,
playing with her long auburn ringlets, while she
sung him merry songs and nursery rhymes.
ssEddic,'' exclaimed Isabel, somewhat sharply,
ssvoll must come with mamma, and be dressed for
ride.'' t"No, no,'' cried the preverse child i"I
don't want to ride. Irather stay with my pretty
new mamma, and hear her sing about little Boo
peeps '''al - rs g @s'l1 70 7%5'i5 !a4 sS'
etsNo, my dear, you must go with your sister,
said Mrs. Alston, striving to set the little fellow
DOWN Isabel advanced to take him, but he bur-
ried his face in his step-mother's lap, andscreamed
ssGo away, go away, I love this mamma best; l
won't go to ride with you.' 'ssar1z' g@ia~ss
Pale as death, Isabel turned hurriedly and pass
ed from the room. She almost few through the
house and garden to the arbor, to the grave OF her
mother There she flung herselfupon the turf and
.clasped the mound, and pressed her poor wounded
heart against it, and wept aloud. tsThey have all
left me she cried; am robbed of all love, all
comfort am lonely and desolate; "Oh, mother,
mother. - n5s72}65 +sf Ia'si sfta go 'f'i'.si
While she thus lay sorrowing, with all the BIT
terness Of new bereavement She was startled by
deep sigh, and looking up behe1d Mrs. Allston
by her side. Instafitly She sprang to her feet
Have then no refuge! Is not even this spot
sacred from officious and unwelcomed intrusione'
she cried. 81 e'-. '''.s7a 'Sz'.'@'- 9't ''q '''
""Oh, forbear, entreat," exclaimed Mrs. All
ston, with q sudden gush Of tears, "Pray do not
speak thus to me-you do not know mel seek
to love you, to be loved BY you;. this is all my
aim" Isabel was softened by those tears; and
murmured some half articulated apology for the
passionate feeling she had exhibited. ' '''
ssDear Isabel,'' said her step-mother "will you
hear my little history, and then Judge whether
have erred in assuming the relation which now
bear to you." Isabel bowed her head in assent
and Mrs. Aliston seated herself in the arbor, and
Isabel remained standing with a firm set lip and
folded arms ''i9 '''''4 % -s175''A " - ." z'''
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