The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04
RAVENNA, WEDNESDAY MAY l. 1858.

our own, instead of callin' every thing his'n; oh
Miss frankie, if he only would, 1 can't begin t.
tell how happy we'd be: twoud raally seem lik
what they tells of to camp-meetin' 's;-.glory be
gun below >
At this moment frankie heard her nanle callet
and gathering her work in her apron, she ran or
of the cabin, promising Violet as she Went TO come
again in few days.
III tears, frankie! In the name Of all the won
ders what has happenedl said Tracy Hammond
walking toward her, and eyeing her swooler
cheeks with unfeigned astonshment.
The stcry of a woman's life. Tracy,-a sister
of mine and yours;' answered frankie eepine
afresh; you say you student here, yoa wish
to learn something of tho workings of the institu-
tion that converts men and women into chalfels
and think no one can give you mora folcible
picture than that woman. l referyou to her.
oh yes! thank you. I'll take down her Dame
and number, and make her Call sometime, but
not now; for Miss Herbert is waiting for you in
the parlor. She is here for the aty.'
Under the distinguished protection of my ex-
celent cousin frankie replied, beginning to laugh
you are anticipating delightful moonlight row on
IiiO ihpi io-HI9ut' L Ee SOUu Will 10 70 uOn6
with you and spoil all the romance!'
Tracy smiled good deal at this sally; more
than would seem to be at all necessary, and per-
haps blushed little, but if he did it was pardon
able; for, poor fellow, he was not in the habit of
paying delicate attentions to any lady but Frank
ie,and he would no hayed dreamed uf falling in
love with her. than with his sisters pet canary or
the fulfilled Canton flannel rabbit on the chimney
piece.
True, Tracy was not unaccu5tomed TO ladies'
society," bnt he had never INDUCED himself in
those questionable habits common to some young
men. which have been styled making believe
woo:' he had never uttered sweigh,y nothngs'
intended 10 excite in sensitive hearts, Lopes and
emotions 10 be afterward trifed with and des-
troyed; he had never pressed soft hands in The
enchanted silence of a moonlight w..lk, or in eur
tanned recess of the festal room; and the probabi-
tiles amount almost TO certainly, that he had
never once in his whole life said or sung:
''Oh! call it by some other nome
For friendship is too cold.'-&c.
Ee came to Mr.. Herbert's not only heart free,
but mem6ry free, as far as love matters were
concerned, and though he had learned TO think
Constance very charming girl, he knew too well
the nature of the gulf between them, TO allow any
such interest to gather depth and strength from
whisper IF hope.
But our young friends have reached the piazza,
where Emily Marston and her guest inpltieniIy
awaited them. Frankies countenance excited
curiosity and after the explanation had taken place
Colonel Marston said, half seriously:
Yes, that's an item on my balapce-sheet that
I'm in the habit of regarding with great deal of
compiacency. suppose, Tracy, you think you
have fallen upon nation of savhges and idoaters,
deserving the burning vengeance Of heaven; but if
you observe closely, you'll find there are excep-
tions among US. For instance, if you could have
seen mo securing the country in search of that
woman's husband hunting up bills of sale, and
studying advertisements, an.i auction biIls things
never could bear 10 look at, and getting myself
into all sorts of scrapes and society, just because
pitied one poor lonesome slave woman; you'd ac-
knowledge that if ten good men could save Sodom
from sinking, l, at least ought to sustain one par
ish.'
Probably such extreme instances Of generosity
are not common among you,' said Tracy, laugh
ing.
why, don't know-I've known men TO searcl,
far and near aud advertise even. for soma noo-
creatures wife or husband or child, OF sweet heart
and pay an extravagant price to get them. You
Noitherners think to monopolize the honesty and
justice, and all such Bng faced righteousness but
when you come to generosity, magnanimity, &C..
we at the South can do Something pretty hand
some in that line.'
Uncle Walter looked triumphantly round on
the company, just rs if he didn't know that Frank
Ie was thinking iD her heart, what an unmi,iga-
ted bragi'
But why don't you consolidate these estimable
qualities, and embody them in your laws?' said
Tracy; wouldn't it be wiser and still more mag |
unanimous TO MAKE law forbdding the separation
OF slave-famiiies. That would prevent these little
occasional inconveniences.'
Exactly So That was my beloved hobby for
The first few years of my slave holding life. Then
| relgiously believed that nothing was needed to
make slavery the most patrarchaI, poeticaI benefi-
cial, heaven initiating thing in the world, but
reformation in our manner Of treating the slaves:
a law which should provide security for the fainiIy
relation, abundant religious privileges, and plenty
Of wholesome food' ignore whipping, and find them
just work enough TO keep them from mischief aud
the d. ctors. Splendid theory, wasn't it?' -
Certainly said Tracy, why did you give i,
up?'
Ih tell you. At your age was romantic
enough TO have hopes of bringing to pass this uto-
plan state of things in Mississippi A few other
conscientious fellows joined with me. I've mark
ed respect for them yet, though they've emigra-
ted to the North ! We We're not without GER
tain degree of Influence, but somehow we couldn't
5ei encouragement in the right quarters. Planters,
though strenuously in favor of humane treatmen,
If slaves, were certain that laws TO that effect.
would prove the death warrant Of slavery; politi-
clans, who wanted planters votes, expressed their
ihut only rebelous aud vicious slaves
we're abused; lawyers gave as their opinion that
social evils, well talone, would work their own
'ure; and clergynieh argued on the necessity of