Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
SELECT MISCELLAYN IN.
From the Boston True Flag
$50. Ii Nae i.LERT O NJ.
The CITY RelEe i'm the Country.
BY MAY MARTIN.

stWHT. Selma Ellerton do tell ifyou have come
alIthe .way.from York, in them cars that are al
ways. running, off the tracks Why, wasn't you
almost frightened out of your wits?' exclaimed
kind Htty Ellerton, as herDiece very unexpect-
edhyrnsffed intothe room. ssBut la, Lima, Pm so
eladsto see you Take off your bonnet, child, and
yoalr cloak, too; and do tellifyou areswell, and
brothee Olivefv and sister Kate; and bless me,
dear, how long since you have had anything to.
eat.--and what shall ] get you, nice?o. isS
eiaOh, hunt Ifitty, SHINE Of your sweet bread and
butter @ilrs&:isfy my hunger; and in the mean
tiihe.Ial endeavor to answer all the questions"
aLina was soon tucked away in the corner ofa
nice old ease-cbair, runnatng upon all the JIM
portant events which had transpired since her last
visit The FIRE blhzed higher and higher in the
rood old fashioned Fireplace; the nice smoking
toast tand hot coffee were soon upon the table; and
while enjoying the good. fafmer-like hospitality,
we must ask who isz'Lina? Is she worthy of be-
ing called a heroine? is she handsome and veal
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$40 be sure Her father is a millionaire, rest
dent of New York city, and brother to Aunt Hit
tyE,gwho never stepped on board ship or rode in
this steam me: e:hod. Brother Oliver might live in
the.midst of it, if he liked, but she should never
90 TO see him. there. Yet Aunt Hitty was very
proud. of him aud his family. He had early be-
come resident Of the city, and, having peculiar
tact for BUSINESS he acquired, in an almostincred
ibly short period and immense property. But, in
his prosperity, he did not forget nor neglect the
home of bis youth and its cherished inmates, bu
regularly visited t,taking his family with him
the. tksS >night3 become accustomed to country
life, and love its simplicity--that they might i'm
bibe, no false IDEAS concerning the just attribute
of excellence. But, every time they went, Aun
Hitty Wondered more and more that they y.reache
there safely after travelling by the new fang g-dan
ysAant Hitty kept the Old homestead in her ow
hands, stakng care of her aged parents, and al
lending to all household affairs Never did sh
know Of Oiverss coming but the news was 500
spread throughout the village, and plans wer
made for their entertainment, for they wer
great favorites, and had many friends. But
ma had proceeded the of the family this time
pleased with the idea of taking them by surpris'
besides e very important reason which she hi
nicely tucked away in the care of no one but he
self. What that very important reason was "
will endeavor to ascertain. i, Il a4ss3 80 al
Her, visit at Aunt Hitty's this season, was e,
IDENTIFY intended to be lengthy, if great quaint
of band boxes and trunks swere at all omlnous..
And she soon made known her intention
spending the summer and perhaps the winter
the quiet town ofscarryvi1le. What possible re
sonsthe accomplished daughter Of Oliver Ellert
could have for immuring herself within the pl
einetssof their little dominion, was more than {
wonder stricken villagers could understand. .