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

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THE -PARTNERsHIP.
1t was probably month from the time in yyhic}
me incidents OF the last chapter occurred. tba
Mr.. Wilkins dropped into the shop ef old Mr.. Har
damer. After conversation of some len or fifieer
minutes on The ordinary topics Of the day, the
former said:
We been thinking for the last week, or So o
making proposition to you 80
Wei. wlnat is it = said Mr. Hardamer. ...s-
| : don't know what you will think of il, rep,ied
the other. but it strikes me, if we were TO unite
oursshops. itswoul be better for both of u.s..
Why us TO that said Mr.. Hardamer, Il don
know wha, to say. have never thought of any
thing of the hind but as you have, suppose you
state some OF The advantages
Well, they are just these. as Think replied
Mr.. Wilkins. My sop is larger and a better
stand than yours. Your custom is not lalf wha,
1t would be, if You We're where am, and mine is
hardly enougllto justify my expenses. If we in.
your custom VIII, mn sure, DOUBLE AMI mine
eannat fall If; SO that it must be advantageous ta
ho'h OF us could then do all of the out door,
woik, which wuuld be relief to YOU of course.
And The business woull not then suffer while !
was away from The shkp.'
That all seems TO look very weIl,' said Mr..
iardamer, and, at first sight it seems TO me thai
such an arrangement would be advsntag gaou. 10
boih ofu' Still. | should Ike to turn it over in
my mind for few days.
That, Of course, you ought to do said Mr..
Wilkins. ss...s.s. ~..v
/ by Saturday, will give you On answer. one
| W. tna :,
the mean lime, do you look at the subject in every
possible light a
On Saturday. Mr.. Wilkins culed in again, when
Mr.. Harda mer said---
We'll. have thought good deal of your
Proro=l mon, since you were here, and the mor-
think about ii, the better like it. NY own f,rs
ar" assuming brighter aspect, and know your
business TO be gooi. Aud let say 10 you, Mr.
wilkins. that there il no man in the business Will,
whom would have any connection, except your
self.'
thank, you. warmly, for your good opinion,
replied Mr.. Wilkins, I. | lare, too, thought much
ot the subject since mentioned it to you and see
no reason for not entering as soon as each one OF
us can suitably arrange h own business, into ,i,.
co-partnership. And this matter in a fair way OF
settlement, might well say TO you that, if ou
have no objections, should be Pleased 10 form 4
closer alliance. like your daughter GENEVA
And if she likes you, why there's an end o
the matter said lIariumer. wilh broad smile o
satisfaction. which he could not eouceal s-s
That evening" NIr. Wilkins called in 10 see
Genevra, as lie was now in the habit of doing
/ almost every day, and MIR. AID Mrs. Harda,per
left ;hem, as usus. alo ,e. Gertrude was enscol-
ced IN her chandler. in no very nmabIe maod a
place OF rrfu-e from the presence of MIR. wilkins
which she did not full 10 seok whenever that gen
i tleman wns anIouEced. tss1ssst54 a-s .s3.-~
l'se got letter here, from Genevieve, raid
Mr.. llardamer to his wife. after they were alone
drawing from lis poctet the welcome episile.
sIndeed' = Calculated Ms. Hardamer, will
pleased surpri,e-' then read it, for am rery
anxious 10 hear from her.
4 MIR. Ilaripmer put on his spectacles, and afte,
uufolng the letter. read -
MY DEAR FATHER AND MoTuER.-Foui
pleasant weeks have hurried by, like so many
days and now | must lay aside every Thing and
write to you. for know TINT you are very anxious
10 hear from your chill. Four we-ks I! L. dues
not seem possible that it is lung since left you
But happy days pass swiftly. have found Mr..
Anderssr.'s mother every thing that my heart
could desire. She loves him with a yearnng
lendernes and has received me if were her
own clii.d. Mr.. Anderson has two sisters one Of
them married. and away from home; the other,
single. and with US. She is good girl, an seems
to delight in any thing that llensts either her
brother or myself | never saw u family where
there was such harmony and good feeling exisih g
h-iween all the members. Mr.. Anderson, VITO
although he has 70 diploma, has license from
some medi al co lese. Intends praetsiug medicine
in this county, und has given notice to that eff.c..
He seems TO be very much liked here; although
he formerly, us yon know TO well very wilt
and nct nsidera,e. Already, lie has hal several
calls nnd the neighbors say that he will do we'll.
'Mr. llleiton's Gather lives cuse by u.s. uni Anne
spent whole month with them. She has jui
gone home. They we're NIL delighted with her
SHE promised me that size would call and see you;
Il hope she will frequently, fr know you VII
like her very much and she will he Of so much
use to Genevrn, who sincerely hope, is still try
I ing TO dn right. Speak TO her affec,ioantely from
me- and tel her, That, only by perseverance, in tie
cool way she has entered, she possibly find
happiness
Heaven bles, her! suid the old man, wipins
his eyes. as he finished read ng tho letter from
which the above is an extract--s She's no happier
than che deserves to boz