The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-19
VI hole Number 1908
her astonishment broke out in words and she said.

her astonishment broke out in words. and she said
sneeringly-
Whats in the wind now?'
Nothing! replied Geneva. Only begin TO
think it hardly right to sit in idleness while Ma is
at work.
/ If she chooses TO work her ewes ONT tbat,s no
reason that should said Gertrude in an rritated
tone. You've grown mighty considerate, all at
once, upon my word thought something was
out when you pattered off so fusiy after PAS era
vat But you got no thanks for your trouble.'
Now this was pretty severe trial for Genevra,
and she found her resentful feelings good deal
excited. But she only replied
1t was not because wanted thanks, Gertrude.
But Pa wished for cravat and Geneyieve wos
away
Fiddle, stick on Geneveve wish she would
stay away!'
| i don't think we ought to feel so unkindy to-
wards her, said Genevra in an earnest tone She
never interferes with US. We have been very
much to blame for our actions towards her, Ger
trude.'
You don't say So, responded Gertrude with
sneer. But, in the name of wonder, what has
broken loose all at once :! You were very fierce
the other day, TO hide her invitation, and then to
burn it .
What invitation ? asked Mrs. Hardamer, with
look of surprise.
Her invitation to Anne Earnest's wedding, Ma
replied Genevra. 1t fell into our hands, and we
were so ill natured as to conceal it from her, and
then to destroy it. But, before we had burned it,
she saw it by accident; and saying nothing about
IT. prepared herself for the wedding party, and
went, as you know this evening. Surprised at her
knowledge of the invitation, could not help say
ing something to her, when she convicted me in
such mild, but strong terms of my evil intentions
towards her, that felt rebuked and hunbed.-
She did not get angry, and cbide me with any
warmth of feeling, but pictured to me, so clearly,
the wrong did to myself, rs well as to her, that
could not utter word in reply. l feel sensible
that have acted from very bad motives and feel
ings AID have resolved to do better, if I can.'
Well, you are fool exclaimed Gertrude, ri
sing to her feet in utter astonisment. . believe
the whole family are going crazy!'
Genevra made no reply for something seemed
to whisper to her that it could do no good. And,
although she desired very greatly, to make the eff
fort to correct her sisters wrong ideas, yet she
contended with this desire, and remained silent.
The great change that had become apparent in
Genevieve, could not be without its effect upon her
mother. For long time, it is true, Mrs. Hurda-
mer entertained towards her feelings of unkindness
for the disgrace she had brought upon the famiy
by her unhappy marriage; but her uniform mild
ness of temper aud constant efforts to tighten her
mothers burdens, gradually changed her feelings
and she had now begun to feel for her degree of
affection that she could not entertain towards
Gertrude and Genevra. The unhappy temrer
displayed by the two latter, had, for sometime past
almost discouraged her and as any opposition to
them, far as she was concerned, only brought
about dscord and violent exhibitions of anger and
dsobedience, she had been driven for quietude, if
not peace, to an apparent Indifference to their ac-
tious. This position of things was bringing about
for her by slow, but charges, new state of
mind And this state consisted in better percep-
ton of what should really be desired as the end of
life.
| So sudden and unlocked for change in Gene
vra struck her with surprise. But it was sur
prise that sent thrill of delight to her BOSOM
Up to the angry exclamation of Gertrude she had
remained silent. That Genevra did not respond
~ PioooOu cCulu harQ-
ly tell why, for she was close observer of men
tai operations. Feeling now called upon to say
something, she replied to Gertrude =
1t not disposed to do well yourself. Gertrude at
least suffer others to act in better way. Gene
vra is right, and, in continuing as she has begun,
she will find her reward in quiet mind. Let
me beg of you, Gertrude,' and the tears came into
the mothers eyes, 'to initiate so good an exam
ple.'
Don't preach to me if you please!' responded
Gertrude. angrily, hastily, leaving the room, and
samming the door after her.
Mrs. Hardamer took off her spectacles, wiped
her eyes, replaced them, and attempted to cantin-
ne her sewing. But the moisture again aceumu-
lated, and threw mist everything. Again
| she removed her glasses, dried her eyes, aud
again replaced them. But it was no use, the tears
stole out and again blinded her. Placing her arm
upon the workable, and leaning her head upon
her hand, she allowed her feelings to take their
course. Still plying her needle and seeming not
to observe her, Genevra ever and anon turned an
earnest look towards her mother, and not without
emotion did she perceive tear after tear stealing
over her hand and dropping to the floor. We're
they tears of joy OF tears of sorrow?
CHAPTER XII.