The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-02

ton from Mr. Wilkins to attend with him con.
cert TO be given on the succeeding evening. Ge
nevra of course accepted the Invitation. But now
a new source Of trouble, and difficulty presented
itself. Such marked preference for her com
pany would, doubtless, so exasperate Gertrude. as
to cause most unpleasant consequences. While
still seated, after Mr.. Wilkins had gone away
turning and turning the difficulty over in her mind
without perceivng any way Of escape, her sister
came home.
Ilis any body been here y she asked fixing
her eyes scrntinzingly upon Genevra.
For moment the perplexed girl hesitated, and
then replied,
Yes. Mr.. Wilkins has been here.'
He has1' said Gertrude, in tone indicating
surprise. disappointment, and rising anger agains,
her sister.
Yes was the brief and simple reply of Ge-
negra, who felt little irritated at the manner and
assumption of her sister, as well as troubled at the
aspect of things.
on sent him word, suppose. Tint was ouf,
s1id Gertrude making the charge with manner
that indicated her belief in the truth If what she
alleged
why. Gertrude l. responded Geneyra, sudden
! ly Using 10 her feet. -es-
'Yon neeln't put on that hypocritical face,
young lady. know YOU said Gertrude with
sneer You're Just the one for sucl, mean
low lived trick. But never mind Iii be even
with you!' --.5.,...,
And so saying. Gertrude took up a light, md
hurried off to her chamber. Mrs. Hrdamer,s at
teniion bad been attracted by the loud and angry
lone OF Gertrude's voice, and she was Just on the
eve OF canning down TO see what was the matter
when That young lady hurried past her chamber
dor feeling of uneasiness still, prompted her
10 descend. She found Gerevra with her head
buried in her arms, which were resting On the
table before her.
Geneva, what is the matter, child - she asked,
in voice of concern.
Genevra lifted her heal, and her mother per-
ceivei that the tears were fast flowing from her
eyes.
Tell me, my Child what is the matter = she
repented, more anxously.
AS soon rs Genevra cnud so far control her feel.
ings as 10 speak, she said .
Gertrude has, been taking very uakindly TO
me; and it seems as if I conld not bear it,
What was it about = asked Mrs. Harlarner.
Geuevra hestated moment or two, and then
said =s
would rather not say what it was about,
mother, just now; hut, indeed. am not to blame.
Tor have not done what she charges against me-
Then, Genavra,' replied her mo:her if YOU
have done nothing, it will all come right ut last
But do NOT, let me beg of you, engage in any
quarrel or dispute with Gertrude. No good, but
much harm come from it. would rather see
you suffer wrong in SILENCE than have any inrring
with your sister. l cannot tell you NY child, now
greatly your recent effort to do right has effected
yaur father and myself. Do mt disappoint us in
the hope We daily cherish. that you will never
| again give way TO wrong desires and passian.'
will try, and not disappont you replied Ge-
! nevra, The tears starting .afresh from lier ewes
But find it so lard to keep dawn nv FEELINGS.
when any thing happens TO i,rate me. I am
sometimes aflaid that allimy efforts will he of ro
use. And TO think of being as have been-Oh
mother. l wendn't for all The worlI act, and
think, and feel as once did i-anI tile afflicted
girl looked eagerly into her mothers eyes with nm
express n that ask d, as pain words, for some
direction or some power of self control. 81
Mrs. Eardamer, in her eff,,ris to act from high
er motives than such as had governed her for SO
many years. encnun' cred ns painful d ffcuilies os
those againsi which G+nevra liad 10 $ r.Ioee Ard
she, too, Ind felt the unsuficency f human elr ut
But. in Ia sincere desire for change Gf character
desire created out of the very paiDiu'ness of her
former state. new li1ht had dawnetl upon har
From an almost larab z;ng sense of human weak.
ness, had sprung up ~ conf ling trust in Ina, Being
who is G'odness itself and Wi-dom Itself. And
she had, a'eady. many times, when surely tempt-
ed tied almost inroluniariiy her heart and
brea'hed an inward prayer f,r help. Norbad she
failed 10 remark, that always, after this 81 ent in
vocation for aid. the evil that was struggling with
IN her iind less power. and soon retired leaving
her mind in stnts of tranquility. Her FRS,
thought, when Gensvra ceased speaking was 10
direct her to the same source for that power over
evil which she did not herself possess; and she
said
1 have already learned. my dear child, that our
own efforts to shun evil will prove Insufficient
tn protect US in temptation. We must look TO
Tim who is The source of NIL good; and, if we dn
so, then we will be enabled to conquer even our
avn had passions and desires. In no other way l
am sure, we successfully fight against our con-
slant propensity 10 give way 10 angry feelings o.
selfish thoughts And, as Mrs. Harlamer en-
dearored 10 Point out the ii!ht way TO her chill
her own mind was enlishtpd, and she saw more
clearly the truth she endeavuring to impnri
In this, she realized whit thousands have exper-
iehced, but few observed viz that so soon us we
make The effort, from pure motives of regard TO
others. to irParf 10 them right and timely instruc-
ton, our own minis become enlightened, and we
are constituted mediums to them. whereby they
receive and appropriate what is good and true.
sister had nlready retired No word was uttered
by either. and in a short time she sunk away into
peaceful slumber. Ga the next day, her greatest
rronlle was the anticipated effect tho know ledge