The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-19
Published in the Chic Star by express permission

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(Continued)
How do you know that!' asked Gertrude, in
astonishment, springihg to her feet.
why, had it from her own lips, yesterday, in
Mrs. Webster's presence. And more than that,
Mrs Webster says that Mr.. Illerton's fiends in
Virginia approve the match, and that his father
mother, and sisters are TO be here at the wedding.
Il don't believe word of it, said Genevra.
MI. Illerton is not going TO marry poor hired
girl whom nobody knows. And I'd ike TO know
any how where you saw Mrs. Webster when
she told you all ths!'
Il heard it at Mrs. Webster's own house, re-
piled Genevieve mildly.
And pray what were you doing therel' asked
Gertrude, in surprise.
I go there every week to see Anne said Cen
evieve. And Mrs. Webster is very kind and
lady-like in her manners towards me. She has
often told me how much she loves Anne, and says
that she feels near to her as if she were, her
own child. : never saw girl of such pure prin-
eipes, and such an innocent heart. Mr.. Illerton,
who is son of my old and dearest friend has in
deed found a treasure were the very words she
used to one day last week when we were
alone. And yet, Anne is busy all the while, and
what is more Mrs. Webster sits and sews with
her by the hour; and we all know that she moves
in the very first circle in the city. So you see,
Gertrude that it is not though disgraceful work.
by the first ladies' in town.
This was too much for the girls, and they hung
their heads in silence. Two days after,th inter-
esting family underwent the process of removing
into small two story house in Vulcan pey. 1t
had large back building which afforded, with the
front chambers and garret, room for the whole fam
lily. 1t was house without a passage. But the
two neat parlors below were thrown into one by
folding doors.
Notwithstanding her determination to die first
Gertrude removed with the rest; and in sad
state of mind, in which Geneva fully sympathized
with her. settled herself down hopeless of ever re-
ceping beau again that was any body. In all
the care, hustle and confusion of moving, Gene
We've was prompt, active and thoughtful while
Gertrude and Genevra were to the family as the
fifth wheel to the carriage, an ineumbrance. The
eyes of the father and notlier, now fairly opened
TO the true character of their three Oldest Children
saw all this and their affectionate constellation
for Genevieve was greatly increased. Especially
did her father feel his heart warming towards herr
for, in the change of circumstances that had pnss-
ed upon them, while the othnr two, and even his
wife and younger children, bore countenances of
DISTRESS that robbed him of all quiet of mind Gen
| eVieVe was ever active and cheerful. Particularly
was she careful for his comfort. Every little atten
tod that could in any way add to it, was promptly
giVen' and with an evidenceo of affeetionate regard
/ that sottened the stern and harsh features of his
character, and made him always feel towards her
degree oftendcrness that bis heart had but rare
Iy known.
You are a good girl, Geneyieve,' he said to her
! few days eftsr they had moved, with heart