Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-26

VIII oe TOO gIad TO see me churn and mend stock
lngs Sis, your rattle of the tongue is the only
thing fear, but if you keep quiet and ask nc
questions, will give you that work-box you have
coveted so long. .. ...s :. =
celia, you are not quite respectable said her
father, gravely. @.1 +a@
Forgive me, dear father" and her arms were
folded about his neck, 81 always mean well, but
I'm SO thoughtless. There all is right now," she
added kissing him lovingly on the temple.
"Come sis, what say you!'' 49,
''Why on that condition, Til be still as mouse,
but what's your reason?"
"Ah! that's my own" sang Helen, dancing out
of the room. ~.s t
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'You knit admirably and Fred looked on with
an unconscious smile of admiration.
Helen sat at an open window through which
rose bushes thrust their blushing buds, making
both sweet shade and fragrance. The canary
overhead burst out every moment in wild snatch
es of glorious music. Helen was at work on a
long blue stockings, nearly finished, and her fin
gers flew like snow birds. ~ .... .r
''You knit quite admirably; are you fond OF it!''
eyes quite. like it better than-than any
thing ese-that is / mean can churn very WELL
md do you read much!'' Fred's glances had
travelled from the corner of his eyes, over every
table, shelf, and corner, in search Of some book
or paper. But paper not leaf, yellow or sere,
repaid his search.
go yes!' said Helen, with self-satisfed
glance. -aa.-. - liz ... 81.
"What books? permit me to ask.''
81 read the Bible good deal,'' she answered
gravely. sss 5.s=
"Is that all!,' s.n -.t4
Gall, of course not, and yet, what do we not
find in that holy volume! History, poetry, elo-
quence, romance-the most thrilling pathos-"
blushing and recollectng herself, she added, with
manner as childish it had been dignifed.
GAS for other books-let me see. I've got in
my library-frst, there's the primer, countingh her
fingers, second class reader, Robinson Crusoe,
Nursery tales, fairy stories two three elements
of something, biography of some person or other,
mothers magazine, king Richard the Third, isn't
that good assortment" 4s>-,-~. ~-~u
Fred smiled f'5 e',.f
s:Perhaps don't know as much as those who
have been to school more,'' she added as if disap
pointed at this mute rejoinder, ''but in making
bread, chusning butter and keeping house, I'm
not to be outdone. .
The young man left her more in pity than in
love, but his visits did not always result. He
began to feel a magnetic attraction which he
vainlv attributed to Helen's beauty; but the truth
is, her sweet artessness of character, engaging
manners and gentle disposition, quite won upon
the city bred and aristocratc Fred Lane. There
was freshness about everything she said and did.
She perplexed as well as delighted him.
Often, as he was wondering how some homely
expression would be received in good society,
some beautiful sentiment would suddenly drop
like pearl from her lips, more remarkable for
originality than brillianey.
"IfI should fall in the snare, thought he, can
educate her. 1t would be worth trying"
1t was useless to combat with his passions; so
at last he fell at Helen's feet-fgurativey speak
ing-and confessed his love. ia
81 care not, Helen, only be mine,'' was his in
variable answer to her exclamations of unworthi-
ness how she should appear in fashionable socie-
ty etc. i.as
They were married-had returned from their
wedding tour, and at the expiration of the honey
moon Fred was more in love than ever At
grand entertainment given by relatives OF the
bridegroom. Helen looked most beautiful. Her
husband did not insist that she should depart from
her simplicity; and indeed without jewels or
bracelets, with only thatsfresh white robe, simple
sash of blue, and ornaments of fair moss-roses,
she was the most lovely creature in the room
AS she entered the great saloon. blazing with
light her heart failed her. ''Shall love him as
dearly" she asked herself, it find he is asham-
ed of me? cannot bear the thought; but should
he overcome all conventional notions, than have
a husband worthy to be honored--then shall he
be proud of his wife,"
How she watched him as he presented her to
one and another. =z s II ...a 4, -, III. .-s
"Simple," whispered magnificent looking
girl, resplendent with dimonds, as she curled her
lips and passed them. The observation escaped
neither Helen or Fred She looked at him. He
smiled lovers smile and only drew her closer to
his side Many in that brilliant gathering pitied
poor Fred, Wondered why he had martyred him
self on the shrine of ignorant rusticity. .sf
But he, o Joy! he seemed only to love her the
more as she clung to his arm SO timidy. His
noble face expressed the pride he truly felt; he
looked as if he would have swept back the scorn-
ers with one motion of his hand, they ventured
one wave too high on the shore of his pride. He
seemed to excuse every look, every word not in
conformity to etiquette-and He1en's heart beat
high; tears came to her eyes when she thus felt
how noble heart she had won. i .*@.i 2s% q
The young bride stood near her husband, talk
ing in low tone, when new conner appeared.
She was beautiful, slightly formed creature
with hanphty features and ill-concealed 'scorn