The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-25

tuntil ] return 1t to the donor.'' 'Sofa'ii5 =
+ Mrs. H'ey recognized Il instantly, bu
Eptudently nude no remark. 70 900 tis =
"Whut 5otf of'S Gan was hs., she sal
innUSshtly.' o. 50 ioa li!w Il tai ,esgs
, s9"He wis q splendid fellow-4tall, and ex
tremsiy fns boxing 1 only hope that W
may meet sgsih ''ig 'gsq4 ia 70 ssaa d
4 FHoW provoking that was no. with you
p shafihs csteiul not To- trust you out alou
again."s;i;i b,I III gagas o. i9.asa isua1 -
In In day or two Lizzie Ware left for Ii
city, where shs was % femaIn for tie win
ter MfsaLacy did not mention her visit /
her brother, and ~ he never referred 10 hi
adventure sshe determined to leave matter
as theylwere for the present. A few day
before ST. Yulentlneb day however, sh,
busted herself in preparing one for he
Brother, which she enclosed to friend, Dc
siriug her to copy ID end mail from ,I,
fcity. So on the fourteenth, when ihe let
ters were brought IN from the ctfice, chi
saw one IN Lizsie's dainty hand Addressed ia
Frederick Stantish, Esq, and posted a,
New York. Fan -a s5gsE5 So1a gsl5am
AS Fred opened II. the blood mounted i'd
his temples. He read 1t, turned to the en-.
velope, read hgain, then smiled and said,
$50 I'm the only fortunate one this morn.
ing BY the wuy, Fannie, is not that a pret.
ty valentine!" }Eej 7t a5' b#c5 ~ -g
Mrs.. Lacy could scarcely conceal a
smile Of satisfaction as she took the note.
There were the three blue bachelor's but.
tons which she had gracefully grouped to.
gether, and tied with a true lovers knot
Underneath was written their lahcaaee,
'tHope even in misery" ia
II would give five hundred dollars 10
know where tht come FROM" said Fred,
eagerly. r......v a.,- g.n
"But you dun't disturb yourself shout
these airy nothings,' you know" reioined
Mrs. Lacy. ' . '.' '.E... " ~.
"That's true" and be hnhHsd his break.
fNs, in silence. The wintef passed slowly,
sway. Fred; pleading business, reftised to
enter into society, until even his sister
ceased her opportunities. Org morniHs as
he wac leaving the house; che said: %
"Ffed, i wish voH would cothe eatl4 to
dinner, and spend the evening with Is. -
Mr. Lacy is expecting hi5 ward, Miss Wate.
BY the cars, and / an anxious 10 haye YOU
I'd meet her. i.aa .3e3-, , c..si 81,
81 do not care to see her particularly, ,"
said he coolly. ~
81. but she is stranger, and we certainly
owe her some attention." , t.-
"Weli, il it will oblige you, certainly;
but remember not to indulge In any day
dream on my account" ...... 81
Miss Ware made her appearance ut the
appointed time, and was cordially received
by Mrs. Lacy. After the thousand aues.
tlous had been-asked and and answ cred, she
retired to her room TO prepare for dinner. r.-I
Just as the bell rang she entered the parlor.
Mrs. Lacs rdSe Is Welcome her, and present
hef brother. ,"''
"Sss Ware. allow me to introduce nv
brother, Mr. Standish." . .af s.-.t
The sstsl Of strptise showed tha, they
Recognized eoch other inst1n,ly, but neither
referred TO their previous meSting. The
week Of her visit few guiy by. There
AZ
were no invitations refussa now, and Fred
speedily acknowledged to himself that his
sisters ecomiums we're fully justified, willis,
Mrs. Lacy secretly congratulated herself
on The success OF her plan. m imr -,a
d One duy, after repeated attempts at tets
d ists. which she go studously avoided
Fred fdliH&ed his sister into the nursery,
and Commenced playing with the children. Il
~ carn6t think what is the matter with
Lizzie" she remarked. carelessly;"I do hope
she has no. iost her heart this winter. neS.
er knew her to be SO dull aud stupid be,
FORE" y-T H.. ..s.st
"DulI and stdpidi' echoed Fred. ~
wonder il you know what yoar talkiug
about! consider her dsIightfu company,
and waited this morning on purpose to in.
quire how you would like her for sister. -
3'"Why, Il like her, of course" said Mrs.
Lrcy. "But You are determined never to
marry" .,,t...a .wt .s ....,
II have altered ray mind" he s,ifly OBJ.
served l"f,i.' ssa"R *et
"And them" she rejoined, nnmindttil Of
the interruption, u hardly believe she will
have yon.''', ,.4l .,.lt.y "a. ,,eg.s,. +
IL should be pleased to know why not"
. "Beeause she il an uncommon sensible
efrl, and has soul above buitonsy" y f< I
Fred fegsrded his sister for moment in
speechless amazement. " 37fogs
iFWhen did you hear of that!" he asked.
2 "a snow.bifd told me, last winter"
"Ah! have itt", Il was that long tongued
clerk of Lange's- confoard the fellow
ANY wuy Fannie. lam determined to try.
CONTRARY 70 Mrs. IScy = predictions, BID
sie readily actepted his proposals, and the
next winter found them domestieated, with
then. as one Of ,,Ee family, I'D
,,,."Frsd," she said. one sWorning, as her
husband held up his coat. minus 81 button.
III may ss well return that prize now. as +
.plwsts intended II 90 when I met tile DO.
nor. nsmaitase lilo aHt ,nsjG lsVlagut
III "Oh. no, hzsie!'' exclaimed Mrs. Lacy.
ttvotf onchti 10 pfe6erve that for love TO-.