The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-26
CHAPTER XIV.
sErrINe HOME AeAIN

GETTING HOME AGAIN.
Why, how do you do, Mr.. Wlkinsl ? said Mr..
Hardamar, who had opened his front door in an
swer TO rap, a few evenings after GeneVieye had
left with her husband for a new home in Virginia.
Come, walk in. It's long time since I've seer
you in my house. It does one good TO meet his
old friend, now and then, when he has time for
social chat But my old friends have grown pretty
scarce Of late.' The closing sentence was uttered
in lower, and somewhat desponding tone.
But adversely tries the stuff our friends are
made Of, replied the individual addressed and.
IL is almost worth the pain, TO have all false
driven from around u.s.
True. cir, true?' said Mr.. Hardamer. But,
come, walk into the back ROOM.
The appearance of Mr.. Wilkins, afier sus-
pension Of his visits for whole year, surprised
both Genevra and Gertrude. The former received
him with an easy, cheerful, ,unembarrassed manner,
qhat made him feel at once at Eome with her -
the latter, suddenly conceiving the idea that her
old beau was on wife-hunting expedition, and
feeling q willingness to accept him in despair Of
making better match, affected numerous smiling
airs. and attractive graces, and accorded to him
wordy welcome.
course, general, and, after spending an agreeable
hour or two, Mr.. Wilkins went away, singuarly
pleased with his visit, aud very much inclined to
call again ip very short space of time. He had
dropped in. half out of curiosity to what Eind
Of figure the hghminded young ladies cut under
the order of things, and, partly, for the want
sof some definite way of passing the evening.
Mr.. Wilkins has improved very much, since he
was here before, don't you think he has 7 said
Gertrude to her sister, after they had retired to
their chamber.
Il don's know but that he has improved some,
replied Genegra. But, it IS some time since he
was here, and, perhaps, we little differently.
He's as different as can be = said Gertrude, il
positive tone; and give you fair notice, that Tn
going to set my cap for him. He's my old beau
any how! And SO shall expect that you'll MOI
20 to pushing yourself in between u.s.
You need't be afraid of that replied Genevra
in quiet tone. But, really, Gertrude, would
wait a little, if were you, to see whether he hnd
any serious intentions. If he should have none
and you should not allow your feelings to become
tqomuoh interested,it will only cause you trouble.
20. fdde-stick What do you suppose he
eame here for 7 said Gertrude in tone slightly
irritated. He's my old beau, and has come, o.
course, to renew the acquaintance. Didn't yor
sec how peculiarly he smiled whenever he spoke
to me. ] believe he always did love me; and if il
hadn't been that had chances above him, in view
we would have been married and settled down
long ago. Heigh no! Well,' run on the rnatri-
mony- y-struck lady,-sI never thought it would
have como to this; but the crooked stick has TO be
taken something's. Any how, expect he is be-
ginning to do pretty well in business and iii max.
bargain with him, beforehand, that as soon Al
he is well enough off, he is to quit the busines
and SO to store-keeping. And ther can hold m,
head up with any of them But Ii, never kee,
company with Anne Earnest, or rather, that Iller
toms wife, see i'll do. Idespise her and her hus
band too =
Geuevra did not reply, and her sister went OF.
HES an elegant looking man, that's certain
lllerton looks like fool along side of him; and
don't believe, any how, that he's half as rich a
he's made out to be. l wonder if he will com
sgain Tomorrow night she continued, elancing a
herself in the glass. / hope he won't be asham
ed to be seen coming into this screwed up kind q
place. / am mad ut Pa every time thin
about this dirty alleyr
But he can't help it. You know, Gertrude, IL
ferpossd her sister.
What's the reason he can't. I'd like to know
replied Gertrude. warming at this implied re
buke. Couldn't he get as good house and at ,
cheap rent in an open street, little way L
town? Besure he could And he crept in be-
on purpose to mortify us. know him.
WELL any how, wouldn'ttalk. So said Gen
yra, soothingIy.
What the reason you wouldn't, ha repli.
Gerjsnde, evidently getting angry 20, forgo
you'se begun % piay pious. I'd go and join Il