The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
THE TWO UNCLES.
By MRS. CAROLINE LEE HENTz

(Continued.)
L will appeal to my father said Leila, 'and,
thank heaven! here he comes.'
Mr.. Manners at this moment opened the street
door, and looked with a little trepidaton, the
theatrical figure of his sister, sanding erect upon
the STAIRS the rose over her left ear trembling and
tossing ifnstinct ith life, symptom with which
he was very familiar ior, like certain animals,
when excited with passion, she had vibratory
motion of the ears. Leila to her father, and
putting her arm in his, drew him towards his sis
ter. in spite of his evident reluctance.
Dear father said she, Aunt Philis is not will
ling that Uncle Clemens should have a comfolta-
room TO sleep in. Uncle Banks has the g.een
chamber. with blazing fire, and poor Uncle Glenn
ents is to be put in lhe northeast corner of the
house, without particle of fire curtains TO
his bed. Il it right, father ? is it kind
Poor Mr.. Manners was unaccustomed 10 ex
ercse any decision of his own in household affairs,
and feared so much the edge of his sisters tongue
he found himself in a most unpleasant dilemma.
He hated sceues-he wanted to get along with as
little trouble possible.
Bro,her,' said Miss PhilIis. we've lived very
peaceably, till this girl came back to give me her
impertinerce from morning till night. 1 will not
bear t-if she's to be mistress, I'll quit the house.
| leave you TO decide
| The uttered this in low tone, and kind of Bit
ter smile, thousand times more fea, ful than her
| frown.
| ''Psho Phillis-dont talk in that way, stam-
mered Mr.. Manners, she don't mean any disre-
sFeot to you; there's misunderstanding,
dare say. Leila, your aunt will that every
thing is right; l always leave such matters TO her
and it is proper you should DO so-tbere's plenty
of room in the house-no difficulty
Ashamed of his want of moralresoiution, he has
tened into the parlor whher his follow ed him
with-a majesterial step leaving Leila alone the
stairs. So completely overwhelmed was she witt
disappointment, shame. aud it must be confessed
with indignation too, that she sat down, and le an
ing against the banisier covered her face and wep
like child.
What will they think of us! said she to her
self. what will they think of me! 1t was wh'
rold them l would orlera room to be prepared
They will think it is my selection, and desPise mi
in their hearts-and there is Uncle Banks, with hi
great ruddy face and vigorous frame. in his sump
tuous apartment, issuing his orders with the au
thory of the Gland Lama. Oh! the omnpotenc
of goid!'
Absorbed in these bitter reflections, and hearin
only the sound of her own stifed sobs, she was no
aware of approaching footsteps till they were clos
beside her, when looking uP, she beheld her nncl
ascending the stairs, leaning the Of his sor
aDd preceded by Peggy, the chambermaid. VIII
) looked ashamed Of the office she was performing
n her un lie paused as he passed, and laying hi
hand tenderly on her head, exclaimed, God bles
thee, my child
: Her Cousin Charles, too, caught her hand, an
pressing it warmly, said, Good night nv den
cousin
s The words were pofhipg in themselves, bu
there was something in the lone of his roics. ap