The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-10-12

raining, wont you fathsrl'
The truth is, Mr.. L ee, like all sensible people
found it quite satisfactory to himself to give good
reason even to his children.
But now he would rather talk with Mrs. Lee
alone than to be questioned by the children.
All, jerry you well know, you may know if
you will only look at matters candidly, that you
forgot for the moment what your old grandfather
used to say to you, quite as often you wished to
hear it, never give up certainty foran uncertain
ty.' And new as you look out at the heavy mass
es of black clouds, that with the strong east wind
give indications of long storm. you don't care to
acknowledge to yourself even, that if you had let
well enongh alone,' your best hay would have
been nicely slowed away In your barn. You don't
want Mrs. L. and the children know that the vi
eious animal You have exchange kind Nell for; de-
spises horse rake, and will have no more to do
with it, than you with subsoil plow. As the mu-
sic of your neighbor Prentice's rake resounded in
your ears this Afternoon what were your feelings?
fancy you felt something as you would have done.
were you doomed with pinoned hands to listen to
the music of your nearest neighbors. and those
neighbors were-,nusgm,toes!
we'll let it go, as the money which you saved to
pay for that rake. and to pay for this weeks hired
hands. has gone to pay the difference in value be-
tween kind family horse. and as vicious and good
for nothing an animal, you will find on farm.
But hark what is that rumbling noise,' exc;am-
ed George. 1t wasn't thunder, no; ah! it is the
stage just coming over the bridge
i know somebody is coming here-it don't
come this way for nothing. Let us all run for the
front door; it is going to stop here-who it be
coming here in the stage coach?'
.Umph! think don't KNOW exclaimed Bill it's
somebody made misteke;' and he was about to
rectify the same, when an exclamation of joyful
surprise and recognition from the father prevented
him from doing.
%, tits Aunt Fanny exclaimed every one, as
the coach door was swung open and Mr.. Lee and
the driver assisted grave looking lady TO alight.
warmer and more hearty welcome, Fanny Lee
never received after long absence, not even when
she had upon that same Threshold been clasped
in the arms of her own dear father and mother.
Long years had no power to dim the affe cton
of that brother for his only and orphan sister,
Fanny was as We have said, Jerry Lees only sis
ter, and while with her brother, she inherited
from her mother large share of good nature she
-also possessed much good sense, or as Aunt Judy
used to say, dreadful sight of Discrimination
Be that as it may; yet we sure that Fanny
reserved and quiet as she YVES, exerted a silent
but powerful influence wherever she moved.
Her hand seemed to shed abroad order, regu-
larity and peace, and under her eye everything
was done at the proper time. AS Jerry said to
his wife. Fanny has snch a pretty way with her,
aud then she always had, and then she into
anything so quick; tits true, she makes no noise
or palaver about it. But did you mind how quick
she noticed my wet hay-and also that the Prem
tice field was all clear? One word from her is
enough, although she never twits one about ones
bad luck
No wonder the children loved Aunt Fanny, for
she capital story teller.
Done reaping! done, all done,' exclaimed Bill
as entering the kitchen he tossed his cap upon the
hook, and now if Aunt Fanny would like it, faith
er says may all go down to the oak pasture.
Are you rested, Aunty? over a week since you
came.' Aunty was rested, but of course she well
knew the children would enjoy the walk quite as
we'll when haying was over, to say nothing of the
additional pleasure of having Mr.. Lees company.
sAll ready, Aunt Fanny for that walk! Father
says that must be quick, for that good for moth
ng horse wont stir an inch, aud father says we
must walk all the way; but it is so pleasant we
wont mind, will we, Aunt Fanny said little Ell
len, as she placed her little warm, soft hand in
Fanny's and with father and the boys before, pre-
ceeded down the HILL and over the bridge.
And now as little Ellen leaves Aunt Fanny,
and joins the boys in their search fot berries, let
US follow the brother and sister.
AS they passed the old moss grown and dilapi-
dated school house, memories come rushing back
days of their happy childhood; and now seated
on a rock, beneath wide-spreading oak, and Mr..
Lee recounts by one of his plans for the future,
and his bright hopes of success why did that sister
remain SILENT till urged by Mr.. Lee to give her
opinion in regard to the matter!
Il reckon you don't think much offarming, Fan
ny. You've been down south, where labor is dis
reputable and degrading. and guess you, with
all your New England sense, don't shake off this
feeling in minute. Nothing strange though, but
l tell you Fanny, farming is the best business in
the world, if we'll followed
well managed
Yes, sister, calculate if you come to see us
half dozen years hence. to show you little Of
the profits of frming-there do you see at the
foot of the hill. those men digging that deep ditch,
there in the Nelson swamp?'
i Yes, what of t?'
Nothing. only that is what I call fair speci-
men of folly, or mismanagement. Money thrown
away. Would you believe it i'll were to tell you
that the clearing of that piece of land cost p
tce two hundred dollars and think sixty more
at least, will be expended in draining it. Money
out of pocket. 1 Ionged to tell him better wher
he told me this. but then it would have been use
less; well, some must buy their experience, dear
f ly too.
Well, Fanny. wouldn't say it to every one
but lit is i'll wind that blows good ts no one'-
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