The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-26

10 Deg some bread ana meat For my part do
not recolect ever to have felt as wretched My
joints were SO stiff that could hardly walk. My
skin was dry and hot, and constant tickling in my
throat kept me coughing all the while.
For The greater part Of that day we strolled
about the city and through the public buildings
As the day began again TO decline. we agreed that
was best to separate. and each endeayer 60 pro-
vide some place of refuge for himself went
over to Georgetown, and made application at
shop there for work. r.
i 'What do you want withwork, ha = said the
man addressed, looking up at me from the bench
on which he was seated, with forbidding, half
angry countenauee.
| must have work, or | cant ve.' said 7. CON
founded and distressed at the rough reception
had received.
You'd better go back TO your master,' be re-
/ piled, looking down ut his work, : don't harbor
runaway apprentices
: was cunfounded, and retreated hastily from
the shop How should he know that had run
away said to myself, in alarm, ns walked on.
/ soon saw another shop, and into this I ven
tured To my application for work, was asked
by keen-looking man, whore had served nv
time.
in Washington, answered promptly.
Who with? said the man.
To this question, of course, Eeould not reply,
for did not know a single shoemaker in Washing
ton My hesitation and confusion betrayed the
faisehood, and, suddenly turning from the man, /
hurried again into the street.
As passed along, obsered kind hearted
looking old woman standing in the door of small
/
house. Here is my last hope,' thought to N.Y.
self, and so, going up to her, asked her if she
could not give me something to eat, for was very
| hungry. How my heart warmed under her
pleasant smile and motherly voice : She at once
| told me to come in. It was nearly night, and her
table was set, with Glenn white cloth against one
side OF the room, ready for her supper 1t con
tained a single plate, knife and fork, and cup
and saucer, showing that the meal was preparing
for herself alone. To her kind invitation seated
myself, ard tried to rest my wearied limbs But
ached SO oil over, that freedom from motion was
notrest. Very soon she brought in a large plate
of toast. some cold meat and the tea things But
when attempted to eat, 1 found that my appetite
crayed but little food.
You are not WE'LL she said, looking me in the
| face with concern.
=
! Piled, filling up.
'she observed that was troubled and seemed
much concerned. -
Where are you going? Do you Belong to
Georgetown or the city p she asked
L hesitated moment, for my first lies had
brought me off so badly ; and did not feel like
deceiving one who was kind to me- and seemed so
good. s5
= :
liam from Baltimore, replied.
Atl,s indeed = she said, frightening up MY
| boy went there good many years ago, whsn he
run away from his master here,' she added, her
voice sinking into sad tone. Runaway appren-
tices never come to any good
Her words srnote upon my heart and turn
ed my head away, SO that size should not see The
expression of my face. She observed The sudden
movement, and, suppose, the thought occurred
/ TO her that might be runaway apprentice.
l hope you hayn't left your master 2 she said
with evident concern.
Yes, nia'am, it is true,' replied, my face red
dening. But was not welltreated. If my mas
ter had been kind to me. nothing on earth would
have induced me to have left him.
The old woman shook her head and seemed
grieved.
~ ou poJS' sue sdta, are not good Judges IN
these matters. And. even if you were lot well
treated, your condition was, l doubt NOT, better
| than it is now
could but acknowledge the truth of what she
said; and she went on
,e have known good many runaway appreuti-
ees in my time,and never yet knew one that did
not repent of what he had done, and wish himself
back in his masters house thousand times, 1t
is always difficult for such boy to get work. for
| he will be suspected and few masters have any
/ disposition to encourage runaways.'a 81 se
did not reply to this, although felt its truth
but rising from the table, took off my coat, and
rolled up my sleeve to exhibit to her two or three
deep cuts which the cowhide Of the constable had
left upon my arm.
My back has nearly zen worse than Them
said. tnowfresh, and some of them clear through
the sikh; and, besides, have twenty seams and
scars there from previous noggings!'
This touched the old w 1mans heart, and she |
said with much feeling
Indeed, indeed, scme boys have hard time of
it. But we won't talk any more about that.
You want a good bed Tonight; and cannot get one
unless Iprovide it for youl'
She then took mo up into little room, in
which was soft bed with snow white sheets. In
ten minutes was fast asleep, and did not awake
until it was broad daylight. But forget that you
may not be as much interested ms am in an this,
he said suddenly recolecting that he was telling
his story without being asked for ii.
60 on, by all means!' replied his listeners,
each one of whom felt warm interest in Isaac.
- Well, on the next morning. he continued,
when | awoke long after sunrise, 1 found my
joints 80 stiff that when ! touched my feet to the
floor, nearly fell over. My head reeled, and
ached with sudden and dreadful pain. / was
forced to get into the bed again. cannot Tell you
how bud | felt. Sick and penniless, and in