Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-05

o,no,ed the union. lie used every argu
ment in his power 10 convince his wife
of the unwor.hiness of Howard, yet she
PERSISTED, .
Air. Csgood knew that nothing ne could
say would have any effect, and resolved
TO ec,. 81 he bade Jane be ready TO start
BY the next stage TO So weii'known
female institution. Mrs. Osgood was,
for once thwar,ed, yel she determined not
to WELD, though il took years TO accom-
plish her design.
MaelaIene. the second daughter, posses
sedl er noiher's firmress. but her fathers
kind hear.. She had ever been iavorlie
child. and though bu. eighteen. Mr.. Os
good was not,dlspleassd when in coPi-
49,
iamson and ns,.-ed us advice in regard to
30 eosly rn engagement. He did not aP-
prove of early marriages, yet in lhls case
lie he.ita,ed no, 20 give his consent. lie
knew Dr.. Williamson to Se man ci
true worth. Feeling, too, that his own
toallh was rapidly declining from con-
sumption that had long preyed or his sys.
lem, he was pleased a: the prospect OF see
ing his daughter united 10 such man be-
fore his deaih.
Six months after James departure to
come home 10 her sisters wedeing. or con-
dton TINT she should return Immediately
after. Mr.. Osgood was too much iniis-
posed 10 go back to school directly after
his event. so it. was postponed another
week. During this time he had frequent
conversations with his daughter, IN which
she onfc,sed hfr Indifference 10 Mr.. How
ard promising not TO m.Fry hirn. ne
next week lie grew rapllsy wJrst, ond
uo.hing more was said Of her leayng.-
In one moro week his death put al end 70
her school 5ays Mr. III ward returned
rs newed his suit, AMI Jane was per-
sae lee. or rather forced TO marry HIN.
Virginia and Laura were married as
soon as they were old enough. Thus III
four years after Mr.. Osgood's death. three
oil his daughters were married Jane to
one utterly yotd o principles: Virginia to
a man oi ufly. and laura 10 confirmed
il unsard. ali - aalisiy a no.hor's ambition
iOr wealth.
Eleanor and Eunmn were the last; one
twelve the other fpGrteol. at the time oil
introducing them tn our roaders Eleanor
was her mothers Idol. Handsome ans
intelligent, Mrs. 0,gnod saw plainly thai
she WAS d estiued to DO honor To herself and
family, that she was destined for a great
man. In short she vas all that her moth
or could " .sh, and on her she concen,ra-
ted lier whole heas; l. IS not strange,
that under such influence, she should sopn
become a spoiled beauty. Hr vanity and
pride at this early nge colld only be equal
ed b. her mother's. Poverty in her
ewes was Only allied to ignorance and
vice; wealth to everything that was desira'
Bile.
Fortunately for Kmna, she was not
beauty, bat plain, very plain; Vet she had
a heart Of priceless value. Mrs. Osgoo !
stouglt her far inlerio- 10 Elenor in every
respect Her lreaimon, towards them
haj rendered Emma ,imd and awk ward
ani she had been 81 often told that she
would ''ncUcr be anybody. that she WAS
perfectly satisfied no, TO be. To super
fciai observer, she appeared to be an or
binary child; but TO one who can read well
the human heart, there was much to win
admir- ,tIon.
One day. about this time. these little
girls we're called up and addressed thus:
Ny daughters, your aunt J--has
just written to me tha, may expect her
next week, and that she intends spending
some time vi US. Now dotrv TO appear
well. She is wealthy, the wife Of a dis
linguished man, and shall be deeply NOR
iiii I'd If YOU Go not behave very genieeliy.
Emma dotIs for once 70 lay aside your awk-
ward ways. Be careful not To soil your
clothes or nsg'ec, your hair. You are now
twelve years Old; it is time you were try
ing to become " hat so much desire. an
accomplished young lady. VIII you prom
ize to do our bes,?'
Yes, ma, my very best. said he gentle
girl. with tears in heT eyes.
Mrs. J--lsrived: tho lille girls were
in estacies. They had never before seen
their aunt or little cousin Louisa, o!
whom N IS J-so often spoke in her
letters TO Mrs. Osgood, who was sweet
GIRL o. about Em,nas age. They soon be-
came acquainted. anj all want well. even
with Emma, fer several days. She had
never spent so long in heI life withoui
receiyeing n reproof. unless when stay ing
with her sisters, Mag ialene and Jane: they
aud DR.. Williamson being the only per-
sons who seemed TO have any interest in
her. Oh. how her little heart beat with
Joy TO think she had been SO long without
Receiving even an angry look! 81 will be
like sis Ely" said she; 'then ma will love
me ioo."
Poor child. her fond anticipaiions were
no, 10 DO realized so soon. The little girls
were neatly dressed and had taken walk
when they overlook little zane Jones, with
a largo basket Of turnips almost sinking
under their weight crying bitterly. Jane
was an orphan, whom Emma had ever
loved AM piiled. She bad been tnkeu
when very young by Mrs. Green, hand
hearted woman. with no higher motive
than her own selfish views. To use her
own words: ITO take The drudgery OFF OF
my hands when she gels big enough -
and it was not long before Mrs. Green
thought her large enough TO DO a greet
deal.
"Why, Jane, where are you going with
such loadl Wha, makes you carrv So