The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-09-13
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1sg e1s sl@a From Gleason's Pictorial.
THE Two STUDENTS. a4a
BY sT GvANus COBB, JR.

#s' l'f5N t'E'. .---N .t-itF ha'-a-. ~
-s,Infone Of our large suburban towns lived q
rasnsnamed lJohh Atkins. He was ode Of
,fhlsa men who had made their way 10 wealth
4fiuencc and shonoE by strict integrity. and
attention to- business! Every amy of his
great wealth had been honestly earned, and
he richly merited all. the, love and respect
that were bestowed upon hjm.l Mr.. Atkins
was now widower, and his household2was,
managed by his daughter, q fair, blooming
girl, Of eighteen Summers. Her name WIS
Laura, and her beauty and wealth made her
the object of vast number of ardent admir-
ers. 4s "a a>'@1,51 . -rs .l.i = 80 .1''ta
% Attached to Mr.nAtkin's establishment
was Young man named Jared Walker. He
was. about Is years Of age, and was the son
af a man who had once been in the mer.
chants employ. When his father died he
was left poor and friendless and Mr.. Atkins
hired him, to take charge Of the garden and
stable. He had now been with his present
patron a little more than two years, and dur
ing than time had proved himself not only
capable Of all things which he undertook,
but also most scrupulously faithful and trust
worthy 81 F'.a fani2Sast '-t6l ~ .a.a,'.
:. Not far from the dwelling Of Mr.. Atkins
stood college-one Of the most fourishing
and noted in ihe Union, Mr.. Atkins him
self had neverhad the advantage al, q college
education, but he had yet picked up aysst
deal of information, more OF real practical
Information than man could gain in alife-
TN within the walls Of a college; but the
I'D m0n was a friend to the institution, and
{ tewss the best friend to that youth who had
made best use ofh time. hat -' aisS y
/ sOne summers evening, while Mr.. Atkins
and his child were sitting in one Of hedrawT
ing rooms, aavisitor was announced. He
was young man, and both the merchant.
/! aii,f his daughter received him very kindly.
! Ills aalHe was Albert Landown, and he,
@qs TIE child of wealthy parents. y YOung
| l.asiJ awn, though only about nineteen, was
.s,nsiteFed the tavored suitor for Laura's
/ anna, and from his manner it was evident
hat he had the same opinion himself. 1T
he possessed any peculiar traits of character
lrhay.were rather ofthe negative kind, Though
l,srASps ht8.1ove Of self, and pride in wealth,
may hare been ofrather positive. character,
g:'Laulp,3e said the young, man, after the
usual cNilities ofthem meeting had been pass
Z, ed,A"Nho is lhht fellow that works around
your garden hereF' ..-.....
| $50, that is Jared Walker Hesliyes with
| us now. Don't youremember his father@--.
I sid Timothy Walker-that used to live in
. the Black house back Of the college!" -. A.
/ ....Seems to me do remember such name;
! but never knew. him. ~ 445 80 a' hyla.s
.wsITe used 10 work for father, but he died
. d fewsyears ago, and jared came to live with
u.s. i ,,., .,s.<,,., l,.,s..es, ..o,
( gAh--is it, possiblen uttered the youth,
| with u .condescending. air. s'Yes, it is just
.hseyour father, always kind! But this Mas
ter Jared needs some better manners" ~. i T.. :,
,sBctter manners! irritated Laura, looking
( uplwith some surprise. g-"Why' l. thought
Jared ,wasone Of the most scrupulous young
men in his manhers!".,, .tA5ts ~ e a2Se
\ "Perhaps he is,-ah, I don't doubt it. But
Ae actually bowed to me in the street this
morning-bewed to me when was in CON-
Raiy with couple Of friends from the
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