The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-15
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Published in The Ohio Star by express permission.
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sThat's'quite familiar sound remarked Wiki
ins. in quiet tone.
Gertrude looked at him as if she could have an
initiated him.
Your father is pretty busy now, / believe?'
'Sir!' said the young lady, with an offended air.
Can't you give something on the piano. Miss
Genevra?' said Mr. Willis. who felt for the girls,
and suggested the idea of music, as antidote to
the annoying sound beow.
Yes, will play. IF you wish me TO-, respdnied
Genevra, moving quickly towards4the instrument.
what will you u7have?'
sWashington's March, said Willis.
Instantly Genevra struck the keys with lull force,
| Introducing the drum whonever she could manage
to give it deafening bang and thus succeeded in
drowning the noise of Ike's hammer. But march
es, like every thing else, must have an end; and in
the pause that succeeded the ears of the poor girls
were agonized by the terrible sound below.
Another tune was quickly called for, and during
its performance, Genevieve left the room and de-
scended with rapid steps to the back shop.
sWhat do you mean, sir? you insolent 5uppy,
you!' she half screamed to Ikc, who, seated on his
bench, with shade over his eyes, wns still ham
mering witFsall his might.
Ike locked up witha simple, bewildered air, bul
made no answer.
+ what are you filing the house with this eternal
| din for, want 10 kuow!'
Nothing, Miss Genevieve, only I'm making my
self pair of shoes. You see I've got none fit to
| WEAR poking up at the time his foot, cover
ed with an old shoe the toe of which gaped like
/ the mouth of catfish.
| Why don't you make your shoes in the day
time, and not disturb every body in the house al
nght!'
/ .Cause amt got no time in the day.
III tell Pa on you, SO will.' said the iucenset
young lady.
why. amt done nothing Miss Geneyieve,
replied Ike, as demurely possible But if it dis
turbs you. I'll do it in the morning. And SO say
ing, he replaced his hammer upon his bench, push
ed his stohe under it, and threw off his pastBboafc
shade.
Don't let me hear any more Of this, remember
that, sit!' and the offended beauty swept off 81
quickly as to lose the sound of Ike's humble
{ mo, MISS.
| 1t worked to charmn he exclaimed, as soon a.
Genevieve had retired; and hurrying on his jacket
he blew otit the candle, and in a moment or two
was in the street.
On the next morning utter breakfast, old Hard
amer went into the back shop, and standing before
| Ike, addressed him in loud, angry tone with
what were you doing here fast night, want tc
know?'
Only hammerng out shoe sole.'
We'll. what business had you namrnering out 9
shoe sole Mt night, this time of year!'
Il wanted pair of shoes, sir!'
sFhat's lie Sir! for its not two weeks since Epr
made yourself pair
This was poser, for it was a fact.
i You only did it to disturb the family, you imp o
Satan! But I'll learn you a trick worth two o
that! I'll let you see that you can't play off you
4 pranks on every bodyp
1 And before Ike had time to do anything Hard
amer was laying it over his back and shoulders witt
a heavy stirrup. The old fellow was cruel ham
to flogyien once excited, as the Scared and scam
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