The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14
Jf(istella1teo1rs,
Sables.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

'Jane =
The young lady thus addressed slightly
turnpd her head, but did not respond in
words.
did you hear me, Jane 2
Certainly I'm not,hard Of hearing was
answered, in very undutifu way, consider
ing the relation which existed between the
two-that of mother and daughter.
Il want my.needle book. You will fine
it in the upper drawer Of my bureau
Instead of Going what her mother desired
Jane arose, her manner showing great in
difference, and crossing the apartment, gave
the bell a quick jerk
Mrs. Dunlop, showing irritation. My re-
quest was for you to get my needle ho0k.'
And the vexeI mother got u1 hastily, and
went out to do the little egr93d for herself.
The servant u moment after came in.
did you ring, Miss Jane 3
Mother wants you, believe
'Where is she 2
Over in her room.'
The younl irdy spoke in very ungrlcioua
way.
Ellen, who had weary, ovegia, knd look
ascended aoother flight of stairs, and met
Mrs. Dunlap at the door OF her room.
Did you want me, Ma'gm 2
mo, Ellen ) her tone was kind.
Il thought you rung for me 2 said the
girl.
1T was mistake, Ellen ; and I'm sorry
you were brought all the way up here for
nothing, tired as you are.'
The girl returned to her work, and Mrs
Dunlap to the sitting room.
Il don't know what you keep servants for
if you don't make them wait on you,' sale
Jane.
'When | want their services | will cal
upon them,' replied the mother with some
severity of manner. 'And, hereafter, let i
be understood that no servant is to be called
for me, unless ask it done.'
Jane tossed her head away so like con
temrt, that Mrs. Dunlap was able, only by
an eGort, to keep back words of angry re
proof But experience had taught her thai
nothing of good from her vain, proud, self
wiled child, was to be gained in angry con.
tention. And so. with tears of sadness and
vexation dimming her eyes, she bent her
head low over the work upon which she wac
engaged.
Mr.. Edwin Dunlap, the husband and fa'
ther, was present, but during the occurrence
OF this little scene had not spoken word
nor seemed to heed what was passing. The
sofa upon which he sat stood at one end oil
the room, and he was removed from the
lights. Neither his wife nor daughter no.
ticed the depressed, distracted manner which
close observer would have marked as in
dicative of some unusual trouble.
Father! The idle girl leaned back in
the rocking chair that held her almost use
less person, and turned her head partly
around towards the sofa on which her father
was sitting.
He did not answer.
Father Do you hear me 2
Yes; what is it 2 The voice of Mr.
Dunlap was neither clear nor steady.
Can't have sables this winter Nv,
set my heart on it. saw muf and tip
pet to-day, for two hundred and fifty dollars
that are superb. Just what l want, and mus
have.'
Mr.. Dunlap did not reply, and SO hi
daughter came again to the charge.
you say yes, OF course. When shall
get them Tomorrow =
He was silent.
VERY well. Silence gives consent. II
call at the store tomorrow morning, and ge
them. Oh, but they are elegant Th
hundsomest set have seen this season.
And the. young lady rocked herself witt
un cir Of the most perfect satisfaction.
Rut her father had NOT aaid n word. Thar