The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-03-02
From the Christian Telegraph.
He's Nobody btat a Printer.
A True Taic.

a True E1ies
"Oh! he's nobody buta printer" exclaimed Miss
Ellen Dupree, flirting and foppsb gr' TO Of
her female friends, who was speaking in terms of
praise and commentator of Mr.. Barton Will
Jams young and very intelligent pril,ter.
We'll, Miss Ellen, you TO speak as
though printer was not entitled to responsibility. |
I hope you'll explain YOURSELF replied Miss Mary
Crossman. s,z5s.f.-szs.s qssz z.ar
"Well, hope you'll excuse me. / do not 1
think it becomeing for young man who has tola- |
Lor for living to try 10 in the society OF
those wlio are hIs superiors. Aud, moreover, he
might win the affections OF girl supelprio him
in worth and RAM; and then do you thiLk her
parents would be pleased! know would rather
live an old maid all my days thin marry a POOR
printer-a who has 10 toll day aud hight;
and then, Oh! TO think ofbeing ranked among the
poor" whined tut Mrs Dupree. ~
Then you think they beneath you,-'
"Yes, ma'tna, tf course''
"Boh in worth and intellect, too, 1 suppose; do
you mott"
"Yes, everything 81 ' 5
s.Are you supeii r 10 Franklin, to a Bhck- |
stone, TO Campbell, a1d many other eminent
men who were printers? Or do you believe
your intellectual powers above those of a Greely
or Willis, and many oser distinguished printers
/ of the pre- sent day2" 1 gs4-z2Lsg
%. now and then you may come across one
who is respectable; but they are few and far be-
tween. And as 10 Mr.. Williams, l do not con-
sIder him Franklin Blackstone, any one
else mu ch.'' -ls-tz E.s5 -.f. 4
Nor do [ consider him n Franklin or a Black
stone either; but DO think him n very intel ge IT
and handsome young man and worthy of any
young lady's attention, and expect to treat Lin
as such.' IS -5.sf Is -,=r, 4
We'll, expect to consider him beneath my
notice." .-lz - T. zas=
Now, Miss Dupree, think you ought to re-
fleet upon what you saying and have some,
regard for my feelings. You know not what you
may come TO before you die r,t ss.rsrz.
We'll, don't think shall ever c. ma to be the
wife of printer, or any body who has TO labo';
nor do intend to couutenance such either
Miss Crossman remained silent for sometime
willie her fare redeemed with indignation. Mr..
Williams was her lover, and very good ouking
man he was. He was of ordinary size. fair com
piexon, dark hair, beautiful whiskers of jet black,
and high nnd prominent forehead-livey and
intelligent in eonrelsation,and fluent and afabe in
his address.
A gentle rap was heard at the door, and the
servant Immediately announced Mr.. Williams.
He entered the parlor, and Miss Crossman rose
and Introduced them s-sa.
.'Mss Dupree, Mr.. Wiliams-'' .ss.
Miss Dupree affected to be polite, returned a
slight bow and coely said: i SKIS 5 -s-.s.
"Good evening sir" rs- -ze5--
Mr.. Williams and Miss Crossman converse |
freey-mostly upon literary subjects, upon which
both were we'll posted; and, of course, they enter
tanned each other pleasantly. while Miss Dupree
sat US though she was in despair-now and then
giving a lazy nod of assent or dssen TO any and
every thing suid to her. Mr. Williams was gone,
and Miss Dupree turned to Miss Crossman, and
said: sfs s.-4sat
Mary really astonshed at you. You
are crtainly in love with that felIo,c. Well, you
may do ms you like, but I you I'll never
eondescerd to Keep company with a printer,"-
mumbled Miss Dupree.
Miss Dupree took her leave and Miss Cross
man was left to think of "love and matrmouy,' -
and her future Bliss $,
THE SEQUEL.
Z / on years mcto past n H''iu 49,
were seated before blazing fire. The evening
was extremely cold and the wind blew fierce and
KEEN. Yes, and the editor OF the Tribune was
housed, with his wife, in their stately mansion,
furnished in the finest style, and lighted brilliantly
g With costly chapders. They were tie happy
parents of four intelligent and interesting children.
1t was about an hour after down, and the bell
: had rung for A rap was heard at the street
/ door, and upon opening it there stood woman
pale and detected, and apparently not fur from the
. grave. She had with her three ragged children,
shiyering with cold. The,gentleman and his lady
: kindly asked them in TO the fire. ,,s.
Sir said the poor woman, .swill you be pleas
. ed to give me q little money 10 buy some hrs al
: for my hungry childrenl My husband has been
$ drinking for the last three weeks, and left me
=, without morse to give these poor innoeents, Oh
l. any fuel 10 keep them warm" and then wept
II bitterly. r.-+a-4 ~ at.s.-
y "Where do you live na'ma," said the gentle
- man. rtt 81 3-r a7 aa saa7 50
.In the garrett of the old Phoenix Hotel, SIR"
allow long has your husband been addicted te
/; drinking!" asked the gentIemaa's wife. ssi3s
q sAbout three years. ses SO 81 ,se ti Asa
"Msdam.'' reioined the generous editor, u an