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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-29
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usual place of abode but if such delin-
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of the summons left with the tenant or
occupant of the premises ten days before
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q good service and in either case, on the
return day of the writ, unless good cause
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SEC. 9. Any tenant or occupant, not
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The two Homes.

Two men on their way home, met at
a street crossing, and walked on together.
They were neighbors and friends.
"This has been very hard day." eaid
Mr.. Freeman, in gloomy voice. And
as they walked homeward they discoura.
ged each other and made darker the
clouds that obscured their whole horizon.
"Good evening"" was at last said hur-
riedly, and the two men passed into their
homes.
Mr.. Walcott entered the room where
his wife and children were gathered, and
withou, speaking to any one seated him.
self in chair and leaning his head back,
closed his eyes. His co,intenance wore
weary, sad, exhausted look. He had
been seated thus only few moments,
when his wife said in a fretful voice:
"More trouble again"
What's the matter now," said Mr..
Walco,t, almost starting.
"John has been sent home from school"
WhM Mr. Walcott partly rose
from his chair.
4" He has been suspended for bad con.
duct"
"0h dear!" groaned Mr.. Walcott ;
4" where is he I"
"Up in his room l sent him there as
soon as he came home. You'll have to
do something with him. He'll be ruined
If he goes on in this way. Pm out Of al
heart with him." e'
Mr.. Walcott excited as much by the
manner in which his wife conveyed the
unpleasant information itself, started up,
under the blind impulse of the moment,
and, going 10 the room where John had
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Miscellaneous Reading.
Shadows, then Sunshine.

Work, work, work !" repeated
The word 10 myself with bitterness, as |
leaned out from the window to catch the
swee, breeEes of The morning as they
swept up from the green meadow. lands
cool and delicious. Lines of misty, gol-
den light were slantng down from The
hill-!ops, making amber paths across the
green, dewy fields, and amber ladders
from one tree-top to another, through all
the wide expanse Of woods that my eve
could reach. Under the window, roses
and lilacs blossomed-'he roses tossing
their red and white, and the lilacs their
cloudy purple clusters, backwards and
forwards, meeting as if to exchange kis.
ses, and mingle in one sweet breath their
united fragrance. .....
But what were the sunlight, the trees
the dewy fields and flowers to me- l
might not 60 out SO freely among
hem t; my feet could not freely press the
green grass of the fields ; might not
wander where the breezes made anthems
through the trees my hands might not
pluck the simplest flower which bent for
ward 10 meet their weary outstre,ching.
l must work, for labor was the only gift
for me whether l made tia pleasure or
curse, it was the only alternative. And
so with tears in my eyes, which the sun
light mockingly bridged across with gol.
den bars, l seated myself 10 my daily
task. There was great we'll of bitter
ness within my heart, which with the
most rigorous will | could hardly keep
from overaowing-a passionate uphea.
wing of my deep wOmanly nature, which
in vain l tried to press backward into the
quiet channel it had always known. In
vain for it surged up TO catch the light
and the shadows, the light, though | said
the while, there was no light, and the
shadows, which, even in my bitterest
moments, shut my heart against. 1t
was a strange time to me; can you COM
prehend i, reader! A time when de-
MED everything for fear that was the
sweet foundation of hope.
Work, work, work I said again,
pressing my fingers close upon my eyes.
and letting fall the garment upon which
had been sewing wish / might die,
diev My tears fell thick and fast.
wished | might weep my life away.
Nelly, Nelly dear, you will weep SO
long that there will be no rainbow after
the shower; there will be dull, heavy
grayness upon everything. Look up,
have something to say to you Before
the words fell upon my ear / recognised
a presence near me, soul that mine
leaped up in great waves of joy to meet
Words were not wanted to assure me oI
the presence of Charles Howard. In q
moment the smiles gathered upon my
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without friends. The sin is against me
Go away all Of you, and leave us togath.
er."
Slowly Mr.. Langdon yielded to his
daughters wishes, and preceded the
household TO the door,.
You can choose, Nelly began Letitia,
when we we're left alone, between two
alternatives: you can 60 TO Jail or leave
the place at once. Choose between the
two you must, quickly. Ifyou wish to
stand trial and make your sin a public
one, very well. If you wish to avoid it,
will assist you to leave town immediate.
ly. Which will you do!
dropped my head upon my trembling
hands to cover my face from her malg-
nant, exultant gaze. Should l stay to
bring shame upon the noble head of
Charles Howard-a disgrace that would
never leave himl Should 1 drag him
down into my misery7 Never.
4 will 60 at once answered. rising.
Very WE'LL said Letitia. Il will order
conveyance myself in time for the train,
and send some one 10 assist you in pack.
ing your trunk
In less than half an hour I was at the
station, waiting, half impatiently for the
train in which | was to go. 1t came at
last, and with a feeling Of mingled reliei
despoir, 1 made my way through the
crowd towards the carriage pointed ou. to
me. As stepped one foot upon the plat
form, some one grasped me firmly by the
arm. looked around and met The pug
zled, wondering glance of Charles How.
ard.
where IN the world are you going,
Nelly! he asked, drawing me back
through the crowd.
Home ! l said, family, as I leaned
beack heavily upon his arm.
You are mistaken in the direction,
said he, Home is this way, dear. very
near you,' he added, motioning a coach
man to him. Drive US 10 Chestnut Hill,
said he to the driver, as he lifted me into
the coach. .
i looked at him with wonder and sur.
prise. 1t seemed like dream to me.
T'll tellyoV Nelly, we are going home,
said he. That's our destination. have
procured marriage license, and am
come back earlier than | intended, be.
cause felt sure you were in trouble
What have they been doing to youl'
In broken sentences told him the sto-
ry Of my persecution.
Never mind, never mind he said.
Il will take care of you in future. But
first wish to have better right to pro.
tect you. Everything is prepared for
your reception in your new home, and
we will be married a. once, Nelly; so
there will be no room for scandal. Hea-
ven forbid that I should add to your suf'
fering by my thoughtlessness.' ..
must have been sorry faced bride
to look upon, but my heart was true and
glad as could be. The following morn.
ing Mr.. Howard sent a note 10 Miss
Langdon, which ran as follows:
'Mr. Charles Howard presents his com.
pliments to Miss Letilia Langdon, and
begs she will not forbear prosecuting ller
suit agains. his wve since she did not
leave town yesterday as agreed upon.-
He hopes also, that Miss langdon vii
not allow any modest or conscientious
scruples to deter her from ber duty, ever
though in doing it she is forced to the
painful necessity of taking Mrs. Howard
from her pleasant home to the jail
This all happened years ago, in a time
Of shadows; l have now sunshine.
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