The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-22
CHAPTER V.
AsnruER nrnvgn1ENr.


The devil calculated Ike Wil.on, with nm in
dignant expressiau, he sat rubbing the sole of
boot one morning before breakfast.
What's the matter. Ikel' asked Tom.
= Why. pfu mad. and can'e get over it,
:. What areyou msd nboul.'
Something that Mile told me this morning.
sand what was that, Ike p asked both the boys
at once. pausing in their work.
why I'se found out the reason the best friend
we ever had in this house. has left H.
Indeed WHO Anne!'
sOf course
i sWhat was it. Ike q was asked by both Tom
aud Bill, with earnestness that indcated the
strong interest they felt in tho matter.
You wouldnt guess in month of Sundays
But l'Il tell you. MiIe says. young gentleman
Mr.. Ierton who keeps the dry goods store, up
street. came in one night. when Gertrude aud Ge-
nevra wore out, and found Anne in the Parur.-
He was so pleased with her that he sat and talked
for half an hour. Somehow other they found
it out. and kicked up row about it, They chilled
her to her face mean, low hired gir, and wanted
TO krow how she dared to stick h.rseif ui for IA
lady, and entertain their company
4eFhe devi.' ejaculated the two eager listeners
at the sanie moment.
It's true as ptesch'ng! Mile says she listen
ed at the parlor DOOR. and heard IT all
.Weli, if that dome beat the OLD Harry said
Bill Now just 10 h at it. Here's Anr Eatnes.
who's got as much beauty in her little finger. and
as much sense in her toe-nal. as Gertrude and
Genevra have in their whole hndes, insuied and
forced out of the house, because she happened TO
N, r,,.l l,,fc baur ubo hal
enough to be pleased with her, and who was fool
ish enough to keep their company
They're proud. stack up f,ols! that's what they
are y said Tom with indignant warmth, Pa never
forget them for this. SOC ii do! Wi'!e An
ne was here we did live Little kind OF cnmf'itahc
and that's what never did before 1t makes
my blooa boil all through me!'
II don t care so much f,r myself broke in lie.
But TO have such sweet. good girl abuset and
insnted. in that Kind ofa style is too much far me
to bear. Heres my hand to yours Tom, never to
forgive 'em for it,
And here's mine, too said Bill, joining bis
hand to thase of the two worthless. in solemn com
pact. I'se got the devil 10 me, believe, and
g don care if have. could bite tenpenny nail
in two.' AMI he ground his teeth in ,np"tent rage
salt beef aud potatoes well enough, afer Isaw heI
eat them SD ehes1uIly,' Continued Ike, but il
made me mad to see her, the only Lady in tils
house, forced TO live that kind Of stuff Will.
them painted rowdermonseys IN s'nirs, cnu'f
hardly get things delicate enough for their ielicntt
sromaehs How | wanted to bow OUT But
then, every Tina III say any thing about it, ~
sneer at them. before Anne, she would smile ST
sweety whiie she checked me, that it made 'a'
love her. 1t was only for her sake thai kept in
for wouldn't have dope any thing that she didi.'
want to do for ths world. But shes gone now
and It 'h strange if the devil ami raised in th:
house before lcng.'
Yes, aud she's gone ito better place thnt
one consol.iion,' adied Tom. ! MIS-. Webste
is lady, and Will know how TO treat one lik'
Anne.'
.Tbai's true, Tom,' said Ike, sand I'.n CAD il
my heart that she's better off. Bat that dun
make the cid qaeen Of Sheha, up stairs any bet
ter, cnufound her picinren
I've got IN old gruige asanst her, and all III
rest said Bal, and I'll have it out with 'en if
die for it. Pm f,r striking vhtls The mons hot
good deed is always done quickly
sThn''s the fact responded Ike. warmly.
1How shall we begin = asked Tom.
There u be ways enough, and we'll not llns
20 look long 10 find EN- said Ike.
Them herring begin to smell rather loud. l'r
thinking said BIZ, turning up lis nose with
expression of disgust.
Yes; md it that butter we've had for the Ia:
week wasn't mnde hefre Noah's flood, my nos
is no Judge added Tom.
.Come to breakfast said Mile. poking HI
black face into The shop dor, and showing coup
of rows of suow-white teeth. grlnning from
cor.
Dropping kit of tools on benches and floor
admirable disorder our three worlhles were dra'
ing their chairs upic iiie kichen table IN one mi
ute fiom The time MilIie gave ihem notice that
wss ready, Mrs Har,ln,ner was at the head
she table, place she had occupied for the last tS
days, Anne having bsen gone for that time Thr