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

dead these ten days.
I didn't cry nor say nothing Miss Anne; but
can't tell you how felt. I wanted to die too.
o, it would have seemed so good, if could have
died. 1 staid there good while, when Mr.. Hard
amer came out one day, and said he wanted a
boy ; and then they bound 10 him. He and
Mrs. Hardamer scold me, and bent me much,
that sometimes wish l was dead, and then |
should be with mother and sister,
The poor little fellow now covered his face with
his hands, and sobbed violently, while The tears
trckled fast through his fingers. For some time,
Annes afiction was all absorbed in her sympathy
for her little friend; but this gradually subsided
and she felt keeny her desolate condition..
What you going to do, Miss Anne ? said
the boy to her, after his feelings had revived
little from their great depression.
Indeed, Jimmy, don't know what shall do.'
Il heard Gertrude say this morning, that they
wanted somebody to come there and sew. Iwish
you'd come; know they'd like you.
L will think about if, jimmy she said
But, may be, Miss Anne, they'll get somebody
el.e if you doo't speak qnick. Won't you come
| to- morrow, and see about it,
Il don't know, indeed, Jimmy; can tell best
after have thought about it,
20, wish you would come = said the little boy,
as he thought more seriously of the matter. !
would be SO happy
The earnest desire expressed by her humble
friend, and the sympathy she felt for him, nfuen-
ced the decision of Aune in a guod degree. On
the next day she called on Mrs. Hardamer and an
arrangement was soon entered into for her to come
and sew for dollar and half week.
This happened about The time Of Genevieve's
abandonment by her husband. The circumstan-
ces of her marriage and desertion were noised
about among the particular class Of individuals who
are interested in such matters and as it was very
well known that the girls held their heads little
too high, it afforded subject for no little -natur
ed gossip. Some few pitied. while others secretly
rejoiced at the bad fortune of Geneveve. As
soon as her parents ascertained that Anderson had
fairly gone off, they took her home, but evincel
little sympathy for her condition. Mrs. Hardam-
er, Geneva, and Gertrude, were too deeply NOR.
tilted TO regard her feelings. All hops Of aa ele-
vaton of the family by her marriage was cut off,
She was irrevocebIy tied to a worthless fellow
from whom they had only to expect disgrace and
ahboJ iuCC' 4Any oC"ICiy vi was SutC u
be charged, by the girls, upon Gsnevieve.
It's all owing to your miserable connection with
that fellow SAID Genevra TO her, one evening
afts having sat up r company, all furbelowed off
in vain. No man that thinks any thing of himsei
is going to marry either Gertrude or me, now
you've brought such disgrace upon the family
| wish the puPpy'd been in the North p OLE, be
fore he came about here added Gertrude. .
always knew he was an impostor.'
Yes, aud Gsnesieve might have known it
too resumed Genevra, if she hadn't been s,
mad for a husband~-Isat I reckon she's go
enough of it; and can't say that I'm much sorry
either. if it wasn't for the disgrace 10 the famlly.
Genevieve made no reply 10 these cruel re
marks; but they entered her heart. She was to-
deeply affl;cted TO feel resentment, aud she knew
it would be Of no use to complain. Anne wa
present when the remarks were made, and she a
once retired to her chamber. There she wa
som followed by Genevieye, who had been assign
ed a portion of Anne's bed. She was not cousid
cred worthy to occupy the room with he
two grown-up sisters; and she, by no means, re
gretted the banishment.
Anne was seated at small table reading, whel
down by the window, AMI leaned her head upo
her arms, she read on. Int few minutes, she wa
conscious that Genevieye was weeping bitterly
Closing the volume, which was none other than tn
Holy Word, she drew near to Genevieve, aud
with tender concern, which could not be misuu
derstood, took her hand, and said
when nil friends forsake US, there is On
who still looks kindly upon US, and loves u.s.
Geneyieve made no answer; but the tears fe
faster, and she sobbed' mose conyulsvely.
It is only through af1liciion, Mrs. Anderson
continued Anne, that we can know ourselves
And this knowledge, if we make the right use of il
is worth all we suffer. In all our sorrows. ther
is One who stands very near, and permits the sor
row to come upon US. Our Heavenly Father love
US with deeper and wiser love than our earth
y parents possibly love US; and, surely, b
will let nothing harm US, if we will look up to hir
in chi!d-like confidence and submission
!, Genevieve grew camer, and seemed to liste
with deep attention. Anne continued:
. .All afliction is for good. When we fall int
these deep waters, we should not despair but loo
into our own hearts, and see five cannot find som
| evils there which we could not have perceive
without the afflicton. And, most certainly, m
dear madam, we shall not look in vain. When W
that there is an evil there that has ruled TO
slavshIy our former life. and been. perhaps, til
real cause of our present sorrow it is for to tr
and withdraw our love froa1 that evil, and TO en-
deavor to put it away. If we do this with sin
cere effort, aud at the same time ask our Heaven
ly Father to take it away, because it is offensive
him, it will be removed entirely, or, in degre
corresponding with the sincerity of our desire t
have it removed. Do you understand me, Mr.
Anderson 2
By this time, Genevleve had ceased to weer
and was listening with earnest attention. She re
piled, in low tone:
Not altogether, Anne; but what you say sound
as if it might be true have never heard any bod
D talk SO before But, l am very mserahle,-
,...- nd he clnanad bar h,,J, >.