The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-01
v hole Number 1896

"ou"eeu liidG carriage had called Tor Mr.. Green.
In less than half an hour he was seated in a most
sumptuous barouch, drawn by two beautiful iron
grays, and rolling along splendid gravel road,
completely shaded by large trees which appeared
to have been the accumulated growth of MANY
centuries. The carriage sooa stopped in front of
low villa, and tins too mbedded in magnificent
trees covered with moss Mr.. Green alghted
and was shown into superb drawing room, the
walls of which We're hung with fine specimens
from the hands Of the great Italian painters, and
one by German artist respecting beautiful
manklsh legend connected with '' The Holy Cath
arine,' an illustrious lady of Alexandria. The
furniture had an antique and dignified appearance
IL gh backed chairs stood around the room a ven
erabie mirror stood the mantle shelf rich c,r
tans of crimson damask hung in folds at either
side of the large windows and a rich turkey car
pet covered the floor. In the centre stood ia
bic covered with books, iu the midst of Which was
an old fashioned vase filled with fresh flowers,
whose fragrance was exceedingly pleasant. A
faint light together with the quietness of the hour.
gave beauty, beyond description, to the whole
scene.
Mr.. Green had scarcely seated himself upon
the sofa, when the elderly gentleman whom he
had met the previous evening made his appearnce,
followed by the little boy and introduced himself
as Mr.. Devenant. A moment, more and lady
beautiful brunette-dressed 10 black with long
curs of chestnut color hanging down her cheeks
entered the room. Her eyes were of a dark ha-
eel, and her whole APPEARANCE indicated that she
was native OF southern cline. The door at
which she entered was opposite to where the two
gentlemen We're seated. They Immediately rose;
and Deyerant was in the act of introducing her to
Mr.. Green, when he observed that the latter had
sunk back upon the sofa, and the last word that he
remembered to have heard was, g 1t is she."-
After this all was dark and dreamy; wv long he
remared in this condition it was for another to
tell. When he awoke he found himself stretched
upon the sofa, with his boots off bis neckerchief
removed, shirt, collar unbuttoned, and his head
resting upon a pillow. By his side sat an old man
with the smelling bottle in one hand, aDda glass Of
water in the other, and The little boy standing at
the foot Of the sofa. As soon as Mr.. Green had
SO far recovered as to be able to speak, he said.
Where am l, and what does this mean? -
WAT whie," replied :he old man, " and l
will tell you all.''
After lapse Of some fen minutes he rose from
the sofa, adjusted his apparel, aud said.
'' 1 am now ready 10 hear anything you have to
say
''You were born in America! y said the old
man.
Yes,'' he replied.
''And you were acquainted with IL girl named
Mary?" continued the old man.
"Y es, and loved her as can love none oiher.''
The lady when you met mysteriously last
evening is Mary" replied Mr. Deyenant.
George Green was silent, but The fountains of
mingled grief and joy stole out from beneath his
eye-ashes, and glistened like pearls upon his pale
and marble like cheeks. At this juncture the la
dy again entered the room. Mr.. Green sprang
from the sofa, and they fell into each others arms
to the surprise of the old man and little Georgeand
! to the amusement of the servants, who had crept
up one by one, and were hid behind the doors or
lettering in the bail. When they had given vent
to their feelings, they resumed their seats, and
each in turn related tie adventures through which
they had passed.
''How die you find out my name and uddress!"
ed Mr.. Green.
CATER you had left Us in the regard, our lit
tie George SAID, o. mamma, if there amt book!'
and pckd 1t up and brought it TO US. Papa open
ed il, and saij The gentleman's name is written
in it, and here is card of the Hotel De Leon
where l suppose he is stopping Papa wished to
leave the book. and said it was all fancy of mine,
that had ever seen you before, but was perfect
y convinced that you-we my own George Green.
Are you married."
mo, l am not."
Then thank Coil" exclaimed Mrs. Deveuant.
| The old man, who had been silent all this time.
said,
''Now, sir, I must apologize for the trouble you
were put to last evening"
"And are you single now?"
| Yes" she replied:
This is indeed the Lords doince" said Mr.
Green, at the time bursting into a flood of
| tears.
Although Mr.. Devenant was past the age when
men should think upon matrimonial subjects, vet
this scene brought wildly before his eyes the days
when he was a young man, and had wife living,
aud be thought it time to call their attention to
dinner, which was then waiting. We need scarce
iy add, that Mr.. Green and Mrs. Devenunt did yery
! title toward diminishing the dinner that day.
After dinner the lovers (for such we have 10 call
them,) gave their experience from the time that
George Green left the Jail, dressed in Mary's
clothes. Up to that time, MIR. Green's was sub
stantialIy we have related it. Mrs. Devenant's
as follows:
The night after you left the prison. said she,
Il did not shut my eyes in sleep. The next MORN
ing about 8 o'clock, Peter, the gardner, came to
the jul to see if had been there the night before,
and was informed that had left little after dark.
About an hour AFTER Mr.. Green came himself and
need not say that he was much surprised on find
ing me there, dressed in your clothes. This was
the first tidings they had of your escape"
"What did Mr.. Green say when he found that
hud hed!"
'Oh." continued Mrs. Devenant, "he said to me
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