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

1t is Q pooaw rule that wont work botl
ways said Fred, hence, the one weitawat
ed must come undaw that head. I mus
still chewish my aversion toward him, fo
he is to spoil all my expected pleashaw--
especially this evening"
'oh, maj exclaimed Cora, who had beer
listening at the door, rushing in, then W,
are to have grand party. Oh, how delight
ful! | will strive to forget my sickness
Danish all thoughts Of that which irritatei
brother Fred SO much, and try to appear
cheGFhl. What dress shall wear on the
occasion! Oh, NAL" she exclaimed upof
going to the window, what an old equipage
two horses and cow, before a vulgar
country wagon! and it has stopped directly
in front Of our house. How provoking See
that old man is trying to extricate him.
self from the quaint vehicle and there is
one much younger who has already left it.
AS sure as exist, believe it's that old
countryman and his sonwhom you expect,na
and that young man has his arms full. That
present-oh, / shall surely die"
And she would probably have sunk upon
the soft yielding carpet, but for extreme vex.
alton and wounded pride.
'Whoa!' shouted the young man to his
tandem team, as he mounted the marble
steps, hold on will We! don't git goiE'.'
Cora appeared terribly shocked, and lean.
ed against the easement for support.
Joshua Hankins, (for it was no other thar
Josh) applied his hand to the door knob, anc
giving it a vigorous turn instead of ringing
throughout the mansion;- this sudden alarm
caused him to start back so abruptly that
himself and armful soon lay sprawled upon
the step. By the time he had regained his
perpendicular, and gathered up his armful
the old man was with him and confronting
the waiter, they were about entering the
house, when the hall door was rudely shut
in their faces.
'Hity-tity!' exclaimed the old man, as
with the exertion of his strength he over.
came the feeble power of the waiter and en-.
tered the hall.
john said Mrs. Rawdon to the waiter
why did you not admit them immediate.
lyv
"Because, ma'am ] thought they were
trying to get into the wrong house,
The time o. day. (e the exchange of
salutations) was passed between them, and
as they entered the drawing room, Cora and
Fred were found missing-they had disap.
peared. -->s+-
where is cousins Cora and Fredp asked
Joshua, looking around the apartment in
vain, that his eye might take 10 form or
two which might be taken for the afore.
said cousins. ,..,.... ..s...
He sat upon rich divan, still holding his
burden in his arms. His garments were all
and more than he represented them to be,
and he certainly presented an unique appear
ance, which would have overwhelmed the
b eholder with a sense of the ridiculous.
His 'swaller tails with gilt buttings,' of a
sky'blue-the coat we mean-appeared as
If it had been manufactured for his Revolu-
tionary ancestor, and worn by him at sun
dry 'musters,' and handed down from gener.
alton to generation for the benefit of the
whole family. His pantaloons, or 'hansum
frowsers with straps on 'em,' presented the
appearance of having been expressly
made for younger brother; and had been
done up by botch tailor4 while the long
waIsted-coat matched exceeding we'll with
it. Said 'trowsers' revealed his sbran new
cow-hide,' as the greater portion of the leath-
er in them Notwithstanding the straps) was
distinctly visible. According to maternal
direction and advice, his Puritanical or Sill.
gar loaf beaver snugly repose under his left
arm enjoying the sensation of being crushed,
as it no doubt felt. Summing the tout en-
sen'ble of his outfit, on his hands were large
leather gloves, which gave them a huge
overgrewn appearance.
His sparkling black eyes glanced eagerly
over every object, as though he was taking
last look at earthly things. An enorm-
GUS growth of hair adorned his head, and
what glorious pair of whiskers decorated
his ludicrous pbiz! yet no mustache difgur-
ed his upper lip--no brush fence to hem in
the abyss revealed by the opening of his
formidable jaws! And such collar! a
whole yard of "cotting muslin" expended
in its fashioning and starched to such an
in-consintency that his ears were In danger
of amputation. @
His complexion was unusually fair for q
farmer. but Joshua averred that 'bein' kind.
or unwell little had made him bleach u
Now for the articles. His bundle con,
sisted ofa piece ofhome-made cloth, a Gala
bash and some specimen ears of sect
corn. s.s....
Where Is cousins Cora and Fred!' agaii
asked he; but his aunt being busilly engage,
in conversation with Mr.. Hankins, did no
hear his question.
I'D like to know where them air cousins
of mine is gone, kase / wan ter 'stribut'
these ere presents. Aunt said he, .heret
9 piece Of homespun that'll maize gooe
mantle for Cora. and this ere. seed corn
brought for Unkill; and ant, tI'vegot some
geese eggs in my pocket for you and Cora