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


How sorry I was that we were not at home
when you called last, said Geneyra, during flag
| ging pause in the conversation. We were 80 Dis
| appointed when we learned that you had been
| hele.'
But you left me an agreeable companion TO
compensate for your ABSENCE he replied in live,
ler tone: why. you never told me that Miss
Earnest staying with you. Where does she.
keep herself! should really like to see her, and
apologize for my rudeness in spending half an hour
with her. although perfect stranger
'Ha! ha! ha!' laughed out Genevra-'that is
good one! Why she's only girl that Ma hires
to sew. How could you have been SO deceived?
shall have to tell Ma to keep her out of the por-
lor. the forward mink! am mortified, though,in-
deed, Mr.. lllerton that of our hirelngs should
shall never happen again.
| To this speech Illerton was at perfect loss for
a reply. He had often heard of accomplished vir-
tue in obscuri,y. Here was an instance, he could
not doubt for he could not believe himself mista-
ken in his impressions. Every movement, every
word, every varyiog impression of Annes couhte-
nance, he remembered, as distinctly as if she
still sitting before him; end the remembrance only
added to his admiration. He felt indignant at hear
ing her designated, sneeringly, the hireling of
girls who were in every thing her interiors. But
he did not, of course give form to his thoughts; he
merely said
Don't check her or speak unkindIy to her on
my account, for. assure you, she acted with mod
esiy and propriety. She was reading in the parlor
when I entered, and rose to go out, suppose,
xyhan T rpon- her hnip1 II
fault, not hers
But, it's annoying to have sewing girls pushing
themselves in the way of gentlemen who visit here.
We must, hereafter insist upon her keeping in her
own room,' said Gertrude, rather warmly.
lliertoa was constrained to oppose this unfeeiing
resolution but he forced himself to be SILENT and,
soon after, took his leave.
did you ever hear of such thing exclaimed
Genevra. the front door closed after him. :.
'I'm mortified to DEATH resdonded Gertrude.
The pert, forward hussy!' ejacuated Genevra.
IF ever she tries such trick that again, she
walks out of this house in jif1yn added Gertrude.
What an Idea! An agreeable halfhour, spant
with our hired girl.' broke 10 Genevra.
i expect he's mortified TO death, and I'm afraid
he'll not come any more. How could you laugh
right out co. when he mentioned Anne?' said Ger
trude.
Because couldn't help it; it was such queer
joke.'
We'll, can tell you, it was very rude.' replied
| Gertrude, warmly, whose fears were good deal
excited at the bare idea of losing ulerton, as beau.
through the indscretion OF her sister, in laughing
at him.
.Fiddle-sticks! Your ideas of propriety have
grown very nice, al! at oncei' responded Geneyra.
i wish yours were a little nicer, that's all I've
got TO say rejoined Gertrude.
We'll, 1 can tell you, Miss, that know what is
right and proper well you do replied Gem
evra. tarty, and have notion of being called to
account by you. So you may just shut up!'
III call you to an account whenever l please.
Miss Touchyp said Gertrude, growing more ex-
cited You are rude, forward girl, let me tell
you! and have driven company from the
house than your neck's worth, so you havei I'll
complain to Ma, SO wiI' she continued, more
excited.
sWill you. indeed? uh-that viii be interesting
said Genevra, with sneering laugh.
'Comel come! WHAT'S the matter here. now?,
broke in Mrs. Hardamer, who had been attracted
from the next room, by the loud voices of her
daughters.
why, you Sec began Gertrude; but che was
interrupted by Genevra before she could utter an
other syllable, with
| Its no such thing, Ma, it was
1t was!'-broke in Gertrude.
1t wasn't no such thing. now,' said Geneyra.
Both of you bush up at once! said the mother,
! Bot, Ma
| Listen to ,ac, Ma
Don't tell you to hush.'
'It was all Annes fault, Ma said Genevra not
at all inclined to obey the maternal injunction of
silence.
What about Aune?' asked Mrs. Hardamer.
why. you wouldn't 'a'thought it, Ma contin-
ued Geuevrn, but it's as true as death! Night be-
fore last, when Mr.. Illerton called here, Anne was
stuck up in the paror, and the forward thing had
the boldness to keep him there for half an hour or
SO, talking to her, just if she was Somebody
And here this evening, he must ask for .Hiss Ear
nest! I was much amused that laughed right
out, and told him that she was only our hired sew
ing girl. And Gertrude is mad because laughed
is it possible that Anne was guilty of such un-
pardonable presumption?'
Yes, it is so. Because Genevieve chooses to
make companion of her, she thinks she is as good
as we are. But can tell her that she's nightly
| mistaken!'
The pert, forward husss.' calculated Mrs.
Hardamer, with strong expression of disgust at
the idea of of her hirelings sitting up to enter
tain her daughters company.
Ring the bell for MilIie!' che added, and Gen.
evra rung the parlor bell.
Tell Ammo to come here,' she said, the ap-
| pearauce of the black girl.
| In few minutes Anne attended the summons.
You q nice young lady. now, amt you!'
said Mrs. Hardamer, as she entered, the face Of
| the latter red with passion.
Anne looked at her with an expression of sur
prise, and Mrs. Hardamer continued:
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