The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-09-29
VOL. XIv.-NO. 80.
Hnpsny BARTON.

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course verified this frs; assertion. Not
withstanding this dreadful fact, MIS-
Hepsey was universal favorie with the
young people Of both sexes; and, although
the most inquisitve damsel in Lenox
Kate Grey, could never find the mos
remote tradition of hor having had any
Glove affair."" still there was no one in the
place thai seemed 10 take a warmer in
ieress in the couriship and firtations o
all the young people around her thar
Hepsey. She was ihiriy>four years old
as she frankly owned, and as read the
Town clerks record--still her mirror re
fiecied no scowl or wrinkle on her fealu eI
nor silver thread IN her hair. She was
not beau,i iIul. She had high forehead
but her hair grew low and over il; hel
eyes were grey, nose large. aud shaped
a little like potato; her mouth was large
aud showed set Of white teeth; com>
plexion was sort of'neu,ral unt," and
her hair, though abundant and glossy, ol
= fine brown color, was always dressed
with the simplicity Of a Quakeress.
No wonder that IIepsey was, as we
have said, a favor'e among the villagers;
the children liked her because she min.
Rled with them in their childish sports,
and taught them new modes Of amuse>
ment; and she never met them without
a kind word OF sunny smile. And
then among the young men and maidens
how could she fsild to be beloved?-
Who was SO wise, and prudent, and con
6deatiai counseilor--who, though nev-
ar volunteering, was ever ready TO inpart
the best advice on all tho kno,,y points
that puzzled the brains Of the young peo.
pie Of Lenox, from the arrangement, Of a
bonnet ribbon TO tho weighlior matters
par,aining to piclica aad donation par
lies.
Hsrparen,s being dead. she KEEP, house
for her brother, q widower, with pretty
daughter about fifteen, who was ac>
knouledged as the prospective belle Of
Lenox, and joined heartily yIwi,h the young
people Of ihe village in loving Aunt Hep.
ssy, who, although qnie, and unob,rusive,
would perform morc real. active good in
q week, than al ordinar, woman could
in six.
"Hepaey," said Jamiah Barton one
evening to his sister, 81 believe you never
had an offer in your life."
"rrue, brother, | never did," was her
reply.
"Well, Aunt Hepsey, .ha, is queer
enough" said Helen, who was playing
with pet spaniel on the aoor, while
Aunt Hespey was kui,,ing her stockings.
"i am sure do NOT know married wo>
man in Lenox that like half so we'll as
1 do you. There is Mrs. Grey, abe has
lost all her teeth and weals false hair.
and Mrs. Stevens scoIds all the time. and
her face is all over scowls and wrinkles,
aud Mrs. Garter. who cares for nothing
but balls and parties, and Mrs. Jones, who
leaves everything 10 the servants, and
Mrs"
"Judge not that 70 be no, Judged"
chimed in the sweet voice Of Aun, Hep.
sey. She had sweet voice, exceeding
sweet, and to the blind she must have
looked mos, beautiful.
"Woll, Aun. Hepsey, I will not say
what faults | sea in mos. Of tho married
ladies' around us, but this will say, and
know father thinks so too, there is not
woman in the State who can make home
ss pleasant ss you; and If a real woman
wants any higher praise than that, for
one woman, have no words in which 10
express it,"
"You are right. Hslen," said her faith.
or, "bul think you and are not tho only
ones who have though, so. There was
Deacon Jones, who watched 20 offer him>
self TO her soon after your mother died,
but she begged me refuse for her in ad-
vance, because she could not leave that
little mo,herless Helen. Then there was
Squire Grey q, the Corner, had some talk
with me about proposing for her, but she
preferred keeping house for her brother.
But am going to speak now for an offer
which she may receive, which she, how
ever, mus, refuse for herself l .hink il,
an excellen. match, and If she will not
take up with il, she shall refuse il herself,
and at least have it 10 say that she has
actually received one offel."
$50, brother, i, seems you ara tired Of
my company" quietly replied Miss Hep
say, at she same time taking up q stitch
sha, had dropped in her knitting.
; "Hsve it SO if you will, HepSey; but
at any rate think i, over, before you re-
fuse our new Minister, Mr.. Harris. Why,
he 10 bachelor, no, forty yet, and almost
40 handsome 40 his brother Willis was
See, Helen, you do not remember Willis
Harris-,oh no, he died before ] was mar
ried. Well, he was splendid looking
fellow-open. hearted, generous, and a
capitol scholar. His father lived in that
house where Squire Green did before ne
went 10 Congress. His father was thought
very rich, and W!llis and Harvey were
bolh sen. TO College. Mr.. Harris los,
his property and died poor; and Willis left
Harvey to 60 10 TO take care Of himsalF
apd help Harvey. Harvey has never been