True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-06-25
q, RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

heart, and she hastily stepped forward, :,
begging pardon, and gravely explaining
matters to our astonished guest, while
Mary, seeing the passage clear; made
good her retreat, .uHr.. a.. ,u3.
We followed, but no coaxing or persua
sion could induce our sedate and victimi-
zed sister to be seen in the paror that
evening as for the two days that follow
ed, she kept her room closely; only ven-
turing out when she knew Mr.. Harlow
was not in the house, or was safely shut
up in his room. We begged her pardon
again and again, and although she decIar,
ed she cherished no hardness against us,
we could not prevail upon her to allow
US to give her forma! introduction TO the
young man. .... .....- .t. ..-.
Such extreme de'cacy at last created
most ardent desire in our guest to see the
possessor, and he aughingly declared he
would tire her out, until she was forced to
seek air and exercise, ...... ...
She wearied at last of such close con-
finement, and taking book one morning
when she thought we we're all engaged,
she strolled into the orchard, We had a
nice seat there under large apple tree,
and throwing herself upon it. and forget
ting for awhile her modification, she gave
herself up to pleasant thoughts and the
perusal of her book. ,... .....
She must have remained there longer
than she had designed for it was not un-
I'll sister Eliza had gone into the kitchen
to see about dinner, that Mr., Harlow
arose and yawningIy declared that he
must walk around a little to see if he
could not pick up relish for the good
things we heaped upon him at our noon.
tide meal.
l was no sooner alone, than | hastened
to sisters room, to try for the fortieth
Time to disuade her from her foolish
course. found her door open and the
room vacated, and with merry hope
hurried TO the kitchen with the news, and
to discuss with sister Eliza the probabili
ties ofan unexpected meeting somewhere
upon the premises.
You 60, Harriet said Eliza, with a
meaning smile, 'and see that she does
herself 10 harm, while | stay and help
Susan to get the dinner upon the table,
did not need to be told the second
time.-'Throwing on my sun bonnet,
directed my steps toward the garden
but feeling of guilt inruded itself, and
| linsinctively looked back for encourage.
ment
Asympathetic feeling must, at the same
moment, have taken possession of sister
Eliza, for she had come to the door to look
after me, and seeing my hesition, reach
ed out plate she held in her hand, say
ing with another droll expression of coun
tenance.
Get. little lettuce. won't you!'
went back and took the plate, and
thus fortified against appearance of un-
warrantabe curiosity, | made my way
into the garden ...... .s ~.
The orchard was just beyond, with no
fence between, and the bed of lettuce
was at the further end Of the garden.
walked briskly along intent upon my
business, but took the liberty, before
stopped among the green leaves, tn take a
careful survey beyond, and was rewarded
by fair view of sister Mary seated un.
der the apple tree, reading, apparently
with the most perfect heedlessness as to
whether any one was near, while Mr.,
Harlow-hat in hand-stood at a little
distance regarding her attentively, SEEM
ing undetermined whether to proceed or
retreat. ....It ... .e. -.
sat down to pick my lettuce, keeping
watch of The two, but before had half fin
lshed the young man began to move eau
tiously along toward my sister, and ap.
preached so closely before she looked up
that was more than half inclined to be-
lieve she knew more of who was near
than she cared 10 have any one think.
Child thal'I was, my face burned and
trembled so that was scarce able to rise
from my position, when | saw her start,
and, dropping her book, draw her bonnet
coqueltisbly over her face.
1t was but the work of a moment for
Mr.. Harlow to pick up The fallen volume
with 'he most obsequious bows pres.
ent it to her-and, fancied from the
movement, beg seat beside her.
hurried back to the house and made
my report, much to the amusement Of
those who listened, while sister. Eliza ad.
ded, with comical effort to look dis,res,
sed;
And now-and now, Harriet, we
may as well give him up. Oh what il
we should be old maids Oh oh But
MARY WON'T 3 1.
TWAS not until we had rung our little
dinner bell the second time, that our guest
made his appearance, leading the conquer.
cd girl, and looking as we'll satisfied as
though he had gained a kingdom. a
|. We were already seated at the table
for our scrupulously punctual father woult
never allow us 10 keep dinner waiting fol
any one, but with his usual urbanity, and
kind desire 10 make stranger feel al
home, he begged of Mr.. Harlow To he