The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07

trsmely mortified should you do or say augh
to lead them to believe they were not wanted
here--that. their visit would prove trouble
rather than afpleasure.'
'Well, nah, since it is youah wequest,
shall stwive to keep back moy wisingf feel
ings, and will do alto make their visit In
tewesting and pleasuawable. But, demme!
added he to HIMSELF 'if he insults me, ol
causes me to feel tnawtifed concerning him
PlI pw0vide way to rid myself Of him.
30, ma entreated Cora, 'will you moi
answer his letter, and say to him, that il
would be desirable for them to defer their
proposed visit until some future time? o.
do SO desire it; and il you do not grant my
request, shall surely die. o, ma will you
noti' .@ '. a- tt
'Why should I. Must deprive them Of
their anticipated enjoyment, merely to graf.
ify the foolish caprice of Fred and yourself!
No, l cannot. shall expect both of you to
appear very cheerful when they arrive. and
they must be welcomed as heartily as you
welcome some ofyour city friends.
50, NAH! il you will gwatify us in this
wespect, we will pwomise you that we will
not go out no noah this wintaw; that we
will attend no noah pawties or sotWees
MY children said the mother earnestly,
did I know were doing you kindness
that it would be productive of benefit to
yourselves, by acceding to your wishes-I
should have no objections; put as the mat
ter stands, must act as my own judgement
Dictates
Just as she had concluded her remarks.
Mr., Henry Rawdon, the husband and father
at the door. After silently con.
versing with him, the mother dismissed Fred
and Cora from the room, and they were
closeted together in secret tete-a. tete, with
the subject of which we are not sufficiently
to inform our readers.
What shall we do, Fred!' asked Cora,
when they were out of hearing, I shall feign
indisposition while they are here.'
Il will go ovah to H, / will, by moy
faith Fs. ... s..
sWhat object has mamma in acting thus!'
again asked Cora. 'But that old country
pumpkin is her brother, and suppose she
feels as much for him, aS ] now feel for
you. wish she could enjoy their company
alone; am sure would be wiling
'And t. responded Fred.
Each pursued the bent of their own iucli-
nations. Cora retired to her chamber to
commune with her own feelings; Fred dom
ned his hat, drew on his kids, and cane in
hand sailed forth into the street. He soon
entered fashionable saloon, with the evident
intention of drowning his sorrows in a bottle
of champagne, or in bountiful supply of
choice Bordeaux.
Mr.. Harry Rawdon, at the time of which
we are writing, was very deeply engaged
in the business of banking. He was strewd
speculator in affairs relating to commercial
life, and perhaps was too much engrossed in
his favorite employment, as he had not much
to attend to his family. He had
amassed much money, and was reputed a
very wealthy man. He was OF a stern dis
position, perhaps from intercourse with his
brother spectators; as they are naturally Of
that character, land the world proclaims them
TO be of that stump; SO We are justifable in
what we have written concerning them,
though the world does not always prophesy
rightly.
His family dressed expensively. had coa-
ches and money at their command. and they
kept as costly an establishment as any of
their fashionable neighbors; but they were
not satisfied; they wished superiority in all
things. .44 .v.7t q....r
Josh Hankins, the country relation had
been quite satirical in some portions Of his
letter, which had been productive of bitter
feelings in the hearts of his cousins against
him. He was somewhat correct in his has
ty conclusions; but he ought not to have de-
clared it in his epistle, as he might have
known that he was kindling the fire of AMI
mostly in their hearts, the smouldering en-
bers of which might eventually blacken his
character in their estimation. But mayhBp
he did not then think as we now do.
Mr.. Rawdon's youth had been spent in
the country, and he had resided in Boston
some twelve or fourteen years. His father
had been wealthy farmer, and Henry, at
the age Of forty. (having been married some
ten years,) by the death of his. father came
in possession Of large farm; disposing OF
which, he took up his abode in that empori-
um, and with the proceeds arising from the
sale of the same, entered into a co-partner-
ship with mercantile firm; but not having
sufficient funds, his brother-in-law Hankins
readily advanced him the necessary sum.
thus enabling him to enter into business
with as much capital as either Of his part
ners. .@
During the year that saw perish the most
sanguine hopes Of many Q mercantile house,
occurred the fall of that in which Mr. Raw.
don was partner. In vain did he strive to
avert the impending calamity; it came-and
with it was swept away their chance Of sue.
cess. The assignment Of Mr.. Hankins re.
NAMED unpaid, and was forced to console