The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-14
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Enoyins fond revelryof saeh, 'tis iObnd Of earth;
slipped OF the recioua sEeets mat happiness besiows
Meier casting random thoughts at outer world o
woes. p [HARRY or n.
Fred was now seated by the side of the
fair Senorita Georgiana Celestina Altaver
de, and had almost forgotten his troubles
while Joshua Hankins was in close conver
sation with his dad as he termed him.
Soft eyes yet fingered around the form o
MIR. Benson, notwithstanding his sad plight
and pity ing hearts threw out their tendrils o.
sympathy. ....,
Mrs. Rawdon and her husband now arose
and followed the weeping daughter. e
we cannot account;' said they, sfor tht
strangeness exhibited by our relative, yet
believe us, he intends you no harm. HI
has some peculiar notions, but he should moi
be blamed for entertaining them, or for be-
ing swayed by their influence. The defecI
lies in his early education, and of course he
should not be harshly judged. II you will
consent to return to the apartment, we en-.
gage that he shall trouble you no farther
this evening. Come, daughter, what is your
answer!' .#t 8
She returned with her parents, her eyes
yet red with weeping, AID, much to the sur.
prise Of all, she took lively part in the
conversation, and contrived, by her vivacity
TO restore woDted cheerfuiness to the as.
semblage. She succeeded in her well-timed
endeavors, and soon all forgot the scenes
which had well nigh threatened to destroy
the peace of the characters in the gay party.
All, save Mr.. Benson, had recovered their
equanimity; yet slight disposition on the
part of some dandy.wags, to keep up and
revive the roar of almost suppressed laugh.
ter, still manifested itself. Cora feared no
intrusion from her cousin, as her parents
had pledged their word that she should not
suffer any molestation from him either by
word or deed.
Joshua had changed his seat, and now sat
by the side of pretty lass-by name Grace
Danvers-the fairest flower of the gay par.
terre with whom he was engaged in conver-
sation. .........s. &.
Miss Danvers was, by no means, aristo-
cratic. Indeed she hardly knew the detini-
tion of the term, as regards a personal ap-
plication; only knowing it by observing it
as exhibited in the conduct of her more fa-
vored companions. She reigned posscssor
ofthat one quality, common sense--a requi-
site that but few fashiouables can command.
She saw the matter in the same light as that
in which the parents of Cora Rawdon be-
held it; and, to assume her real character,
she had placed herself in such position that
she might easily engross his attention, and
thus relieve his friends from the embarrass.
mcnt under which they labored, on account
of his acts. Joshua Hankins was somewhat
more precise in his manner of conversation
with her; yet it betrayed no superiority over
that which he had before employed.
Miss, said he, 'if you'll allow me ter use
yer name in that kind o. fashion, why don't
they git up sum kind Nv a play that'll tend
to 'liven feller up, and that'll make him
feel proud as Lucy Fur, or some other gal;
that'll make him smart as cricket, to pear
afore sich grand lot o. folksl They orter
git up somethin' like butteny button,' or
blind mans buff or some sich thing or 9TH
er, and made 'em pay rite for the pwounds-
like maxim cart Wheel with fellers, all
round it, or 'formin' love.wreath,' or 'goin'
threw the swamp or kissin' the gals all
areound, by Jehew! Kerrip! Gosh! ify yer on
ly had some of our gals and fellers here, I
guess we'd raise a rumpus here, ina leete
less IAN no time. Then if yer wouldn't hear
some screechin' and screamin' here, and an
awful lot o. bussin'! Oh. ite'enamost makes
my mouth water, now, to think on it! And
then--golly grachus!--the lots 0 lasses cake,
the sweet cider, the pork and beana, the
dough nuts, the punkin' pies--by thunder
('scuse me,) by crackey!'
The sound of music, proceeding from the
piano, interrupted further conversation, and
they listened intently for the musical treat
in store for them. Miss Georgiana CELESTE
na Altaverde presided at the piano forte with
much grace and easness. She leisurely
ran her slender fingers up and down the ivo-
ry keys, producing a concatenation of soft
sounds, while her tiny foot drummed nerv-
ousIy upon the pedal; and then she COM
preparations for splendid effort on
the instrument beforasher. ssFs se
A music sheet rested against the rack, la
bellsd Comm thro' the Rye as formerly
sung by Mile Jennie Lynde, (now Madame
Goldschmidt,) the leaves of which Freder-
ick Rawdon stood in readiness to turn, as
occasion should require it.
The 'bards' under the superintendence Of
the celebrated vocalist, Mr.. Ossian E. Dodge
had ceased their sallies of musical variety,
and now splendidly reverbelated the musical
of the debutante. The role Of
her charming voice, aided by the accompani-
ment Of one Of Chickering's best, held the
devotees of mirth almost spell-bound.--
When she ceased, an universal token Of ap-
probation went up from the host, praising
her success in rendering the famous song Of
Scotland 80 life-like. u Ell