The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-24
NEW SERIES VOL. |, NO. 3.
his intelligent family would more than COM
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peHsute lOT u score OF tnem. ....
elbow can you Fred, persist in that which
you know is so annoying to your family
The very idea of having girl like Susan
Howard associated with it, is too humbling
to be endured.
81 regret exceedingly that your prejudi-
ces are so strong Lucy, as l have decided on
asking Miss Howard to become your sister,
so you see that cannot with consistency
give you the required promise"
"If that is your decision, further argu-
ment is useless; but you know my feelings
towards her, and the welcome she will be
likely to receive from me-"
"Have you seen the member from c.,
Fred!" asked Lucy Preston of her brother
the day after his arrival in Washington,
where she had been spending few weeks
with her father, a distinguished member of
Congress-, from one of our New England
States" ~ - ..
"No. Who is he! and what is he like!'
asked Fred.
"His name is Howard, and heard father
say this morning, he was one of the most
talented members of the house. He is GER
tainly one of the most perfect gentlemen l
ever met"
"Howard! Oh, l wonder if he has any
sisters!" ..tr... ..r.
eyes, several. One of them was here
with him during the early part Of the session,
and judging from the quantity and quality of
praise lavished upon her, she must be par
agon. She will be here again soon, as she
is expected to grace Mrs. LIS party to-mor-
row night"
IL must get On introduction to her."
81 think can expect this, as her brother
has promised to favor me with one. l am
really curious to see one who excites such
unqualified admiration" ..
Il
Mrs. LIS spacious drawing rooms were
already filled with the elite of the Capitol;
when Lucy Preston entered, accompanied
by the talented and accomplished Mr.. How
ard. ... ..0..
Grave statesmen and politicians had laid
aside the care and dignity of state and Of
fce, to participate in those fashionable fol-
lies which SO invitingly promise to afford re-
taxation and amusement; and we'll were
those promises fulfilled, as the raidient faces
of beauty, and majestic manhood proclaim,
as they surrender themselves to the exhilor-
ating sound Of music, and keep time and
pace with its voluptuous swelings, or they
join themselves to that merry group where
wit and humor is the presiding genius, while,
perchance, some more intellectual in their
tastes, find deeper source Of enjoyment in
the discussion of graver topics. .. -....
Lucy's eager eye took in at a glance the
gay assembly, then wandered enquiringly
from one group to another, to distinguish,
if possible, the star which reigned pre-cmi-
Gent; but all seemed alike to her, gay and
beautiful, and she soon in the fascinating
eloquence Of the gentleman on whose arm
she leaned, half forgot the womanly curiosi-
ty and the promised introduction; when the
announcement of Mr.. Preston and Miss
Howard excited both curiosity and astonish-
ment. The suppressed murmur of admira.
ton which greeted their entrance had scarce
ly subsidized, when her astonishment was
suddenly changed to the deeper chsgrin and
modification; for their the acknowledged fa-
vorite Of the most refined circles of the Cap
tai, she beheld none other than Susan How
ard, the blacksmith's daughter.
The following Christmas witnessed mer-
ry party assembled beneath the roof of our
blacksmith, and Lucy Preston, now Mrs.
Howard the bride of the blacksmth's SON
rejoicing in the beauty of those liberal in-
sttutions, which a short year before she had
held in such contempt.
"The distinction of society should be OBJ
served, Lucy, else what will it becomep'
whispered Fred Preston to his sister, on his
merry Christmas evening. ...15"
eyes, sister, dear; only Iwish to enquire
what reception the blacksmith's daughter
would receive from the wife of a distinguish
ed member of Congress!" f ..aa
You are positively to bad. There, Susan
is calling; go try be civil on this your we'd
ding night at least"