Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
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a Mr.. Lot HERKINsW was merchant; and Mrs. Lot
Perkins was the merchants wife, Mr. Lot. Per-
kins WINS thought to be asgreat deal more wealthy
than he really was, and Mrs. Lot Perkins heldher
head great deal higher insociety than she onght
to have done. They had one daughter, ighteen
years of age. who was as proud as her anama, and
whose bushes were bought ut the perfuner'5 and
whose charming curls were givenher in return for
aeertain which she to the hair dresser.
Arabella Perkins was not so beautiful as her moth
on had often assured; but her fathers supposed
wealth gave a passing glewa to her features, and
she ranked among the beauties. 10 s5es,iia si 10
ThereSwass showever, one beauti tiful being in the
merchants household 1t was Maria Perkins,
poor cousin, the daughter of the merchants de-
ceased brother She was year older than Ara
bella, but smaller in stature, more youthful ap-
pearance, and more strong Rine principle She
was ever kind, ever gentle, with sweet smile
almost continually resting upon her features, eK-
cept, indeed, when she metswitht chilly harshness
and unkindnessfrom those abouther. And, alas!
this she met too often. q Her position lin the nner
chants family WAS but that ofa nleniaI at best
and in one respect she was even below the kitchen
cook, for she labored ffllas hard and received no
pay for itcexcept hef beard and the scanty cloth.
ing shewore, and even this latter article she got
butsecond- handed, for she was obliged to wear the
cast-of clothing of Arabella. slaol Yiisasss,is 70
ssYhere, Maria, ''said Mrs. Perkins, as she hand
ed the poor girl soiled silk dress, ssyou can fix
it over, for yourself, after yeu got through your
days work. t,sf1ee,ssts ST gxs;i3 azse|ssas,s
81 twill need dmuch cleaning ma'am,'' returned
Marin, shesaw the greatWine-spots andgrease-
marks.fsst tss.s = y ssssauts x59ie - ~ sEEs
sThenyou can cleanit; and indeed, I thinkyou
ought obegery grateful for it, atany rate Tisn't
many girls in your humble position that can have
silk dresses at alL'a sishsgd g5t 10 aq5ss#arsss
81 am grateful for all yonr kindness,'' the
fair girl, with a smile.
$50 yoa ought 70 sbe.''
Intact, ,the poor girl was grateful; but there was
a heartpang her countenance did not show, nor
her lips speak. Her father and mother had both
been ncalled away from earth, and when her uncle
had taken her she was penniless; therefore, she
felt tgrateful; and whom sorrow for the unkndfless
she sometimes met sprang upln her bosom, She
would drive it back if possible, but hide it from
others At any rate. -. - - -. r. s.4s
90, nother!'' exclaimed Arabella, spriinging
into the room just as Maria took the dress, swhat
shall do! Lucien MiIburn has arrived, and faith
er says he viii call here this week. Ny new dress
must be finished before he calls.
ssCertainly it must, said the mother, ~ de-
clare, Bella, we must be up and moving When
you are has wife--',
30, mother, don't! Maria, go out of the
room y
The fan cousin turned at this imperious COM