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

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taken, aud even if is nor, may find it hard work
to get in, for no boss likes 10 take a boy like
me. I have been questioned so often and Sc
close, and have had to tell many downright
1 lies about who was and where came from, that
it makes me sick to think about it,
Then, Isaac, why doe'r you go home again z
said Anne, or Mrs. IIerton, as she was now to be
called.
! Indeed, indeed, Miss Anne, have wished a
/ thousand and thousand times that was back
again ilto the old shop But I'm afaraid 10 go
back. Mr.. Hdrdamsr, you k6wnLasking your
pardon, Miss Geneyieye-is so cruel when he gets
angry. And, if was 10 go home alpne he could
do anything he pleased with me-
You needn'r fear but5hat father will receive
you back kindy.' sad Mrs. Anderson.
Il wish could think so, Miss Geneyieve,' said
the boy, earrestly.
Il am sare he wilI.' replied Mrs. Anderson
| Father, as well as some of the rest of US, you
among the number, Iperceive, has changed greatly
in the last few months. He is, besides. much re-
duced in circumstances, and your assistance would
be good daalto him.
Tbe countenance Of Isaac brightoned, and he
replied
You almost make me feel like going home
call it home, for baYe not felt as if had any
place to go to that could really call home, since
went away.' s4s
Be advised by US, isaac said Mrs. Ierton
with kind concern. Go directly back to Balti-
more. Mrs. Anderson, here, will give you a let
ter to her father. know that viii be all the intro
duction you want to give welcome back; for.
her word, now, goes good deal farther. than it
did when you were there. You will give him a
letter viii you not Geneyieye2' :.
That will, right gladly. if he will go back
replied Mrs. Anderson. ...,s
Then II. go home said Isaac emphaticalIy.
+ That is, if can get home.' .E.=z-
.We'llarrange all that for you,' said Mrs. Her
ton. y
I shall never forget your goodness TO me, Miss
Anne! From the day you came into our house
have had better desires than ever 1 had before.
And many and many a time since went away.
has the good adyiee yon gave US all, come. back
into my mind, and kept me fromd doing many things
10 which l was tempted. / don't know how tits !;
but never resolved 10 do what was wrong, but I
thought of you; and many and manyia time that
thought has saved me fiom actions that would have
brought me more troubles than any L havesever
had
Nfr. llarfon, who was standing at a short dis
statice when Isaac came up. observed that he had
entered into conversation with his young wife and.
her friend. Curiosity irpelIed him to draw near,
and he heard, without beiag observed by him. the
entire compliment paid Il the boy TO Anne. At
The moment he ceased speaking, he recognized
him and extended his hand, he said
So Why how do You do, my young fiendl This
is the first time that I've seen you since the day
you called 10 let me Know. where Iseuld find this
young LADY, glancing at Anne,--. owe you "a
thousand thanks!' = ~
z 1t was alt for her sake replied Isaac, looking
towards The person Indicated Andi was one.
If not the only, good action of my Ilfe.' -
That is true, every word Of it snfd Iilerton
3 Well, Hike whole hearted friend, and Anne
seems to have nofother.' -
i think it most time to dispense with eompli-
ments,' remarked Anne smiling and SO 1 will
give yohr thoughts different direction. 1t is an
old saying that one good turn deserves another ];
and as you seem 10 think Isaac has rendered you
friend, thatyou hold yourself in that relation to
him. s sf7ss ssa5
That will, most cheerfully,' replied Mr., Her
ton. And now tell me in what can serve you!'
Isaac hestated 10 reply, and Anne said--.
He left Mr.. Hardamer some months ago, and
we have been pursuading him to SO back. From
what he has said have concluded, that he part
ed with nearly the last of his money when he.
paid his passage, and cannot, of course, return
without aid.'
We'il soon arrange TINT for him. replied Mr.
Illerton, kindly. And SO you have made up
your mind to go back l'- ss
Yes, sir. I haynt soon much pence since 1
went away. Somehow, or other, every thing has
gone wrong with me. j used iothiuk, that if
was only my own master, and free TO spend all
the nipney Icould earn, should be happy. But,
after went off, was afraid to look for work in
town, and had no money with which TO pay for
passage TO any other place. There were three of
ne, aud we set off to walk all the way TO Wash
ington, the nearest point at which we could hope
to get work. Altogether wehad not over dollar.
At the end of the first day, we stopped at house
We had been afraid 10 stop the taverns for fear
of being taken up for runaways; and were now
very hungry aud tired. At this house they gave
some bread and milk. but did not esk TO stay.
We set out after finishing our meal, with hearts
somewhat heavier than they were in The morning,
for it was growing dark very fast. We had no
prospect before US but that Of keeping all night
or lay down in some fence corner to sleep. We
were too much falgued to do the former, SO after
holding a consultation, We conrluded to cross over
an adjoining field to haystack that was in sight,
and try to re st Us comfortably as possible.
81, Here we made ourselves beds, and lay down,
and SO tired were we, that we soon fell asleep.
1t was bfoad daylight the next morning when
awoke, wet and cold. 1t had rained during the
night, and my clothes were, in places literally
soaked with water. was SO hoarse TINT could