The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-26
RAVENN1, WEDNESDAY JAUNARY. 26. 1853. &


by little attentions and affecsionate care, to soothe
the heart of parent whose mind is not at ease.
/" Once in the right way under circumstances.
too, where the only relief the mind can obtain
from sad thonghts. is while walking in that way,
and there is every thing to hope. 1t seems that
she never thought of looking back. The beautiful
flowers that she found, evernnd anon springng on
her new pathway, wooed her onward And, as
| she continued TO move forward The flowers be-,
came more frequent. and their perfume sweeter.
The change in her if what she once was be truly
told me, is far greater than that 10 our dear boy
already love her; and I know you win take her
at once to your bosom.
4 saw her before William did. Poor boy y
As the moment approached for him to meet face
10 face the woman with whose affections he had
so cruey tri1ed, his heart seemed to fail him. But
took words to him from his wife before he saw
her again, and when they met, there was an IN
slant oblivion ofthe phst, and word of new atfec-
ton created in their hearts. They were Suffered
TO meet alone. No eye but that of the Invisible,
should look upon such an interview.
Day after 10 morrow we shall start for home;
and, of course new found relation will return
with u.s. She seems overjoyed at what has hap
pened; and can perceive that there exists be-
tween her and our William, just suchan affection,
notwithstanding the past as my heart delights TO
see. Trust that am not allowing my gratified
feelings TO create false hopes; but it seems to me
that our last days are going TO be our llappiest.-
How wonderfully is evil oyefrulea for good! How
oflen does true delight spring from the operations
Of deep afiiction But shall soon be with you,
and then can say thousand things now cfowding
upon my thought.
IL Your Husbanl, -
ssf sa 50 T.. ASDERsoN.'
Why how do you do. Mr.5Anderson What
in the world h,s brought you this far from home
said an elderly man, advancing witha quick step
across the deck of a steamboat, that was gliding
swiftly down The Potomac, two days nfter the pre-
ceding letter was written.
sAnd how do you do, MIR. Hlerton,' responded
the individual addressed, grasplng the hand that
was extended towards him.
But what are you doing away here : You
havn't answered me that YETI said the first
speaker.
Why suppose I am. on some such business
as You are, friend IlIerton,' he replied smiling. -
.Oh! Aye! William has been taking a wife,
then, has he Well, that's clever. Who did he
marry =
GU Jump TO conclusions as rapidly as ever,
see' replied Mr.. Anderson. But 1 suppose you
are half right, at least. The name of my new
daughter was Hardanler.'
At tie mention of that name a we'll grown boy
rather poorly dressed, who had been standing
against the railing, started and turned upon the
two individuals look of inquiring interest.
Hardanrer,' repeated Mr.. Horton, inusingly.
We'll, Ibeleve never beard of that name before.
hope she's as good girl as my boy s got, for
think your William is about making a very fine
man. He sowed some wild oats, it is true. But
he has gathered in the troublesome harvest. and, I
suppose, tired of that kind of farming. I wish
you Joy, my Old friend : be added, again shaking
The hand of Mr.. Anderson. = The Young folks are
all snug in The cabin, Isuppose and have discover
ed each other before This, he continued. Well.
wel let en- enjoy themselves by themselves, for
awhile. Young blood don't always mix with old
blood 5. -
" ho has Henry married 2 asked Mr.. Ander-s
son, as his old friend and neighbor paused. q
Well, I can't say that L know much about her,
except, that hername was Anne Earnest, and that
she seems to haselle disposition of an ANGEL re-
Piled Mr. Hlerton.
And an angel she is! muriGured the boy Just
mentioned, whose ears were taking in every word
that passed between the individuals who were talk
ing. Butthey beard him not nor, indeed, did
they notice his presence.
Just atthat moment, the whole party from be-
low emerged upon dack-consisting of the wife of
old Mr. Ilerton, her son and his young bride, Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson, and HIerton's two sisters.
The two young men were old aequantances.-
They had been raised together. And The reader
understands perfectly the relation which Anne and
Genevieve bore 10 each other 4 few brief but
somewhat embarrassing explanations took place,
when the parties all SO unexpectedly met in the
cabin. upon the starting of the steamboat; and
then mutual and sincere con gratplutions ensued.
The boy moved away as he saw themapproacl-
ing, and retired TO another part Of the boat. A
close observer could have readily perceived, that,
from some cause, bis mind was i'll at ease. His
face was pale and thin, and he seemed by no
means possessed of the healthful vigor usual to
boys of his age. He went far forward, upon the
bow of the boat and resting his arms upon The rail
ing stood looking with a vacant gaze upon the sur
face of the water. A heavy sigh soon told that his
thoughts were busy with no pleasing subjects, and
as fto get rid Of them, he raised up from his half
reenmbent position, and commenced walking back
wards and forwards After the passage of half an
hour, he moved towards the after part of the
boat. His eyes rested upon Anne and Geneyiye,
seated alone, in earnest conversations and he paus
ed hestatingly. Then, as if from a sudden reso-
luton, he walked forward to where they were
sitting, and stood before them. ~
Isaac, is it possible!' exclaimed at once, both
Geneyieye and Anne, looking with surprise and
concern into the face ofthe pale and ghastly boy
Yes it is me; or at least all that is left Of me-,
replied Isaac Wilson, for it was none other than
he-endeavoring TO put on an unconeerned express