The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-29

gentlemen were old friends of theirs, and fire.
fquent visitors at the cottage and consequently
felt quite at home there.
AT the tea table the brother and sister pre-
sided, their parents being absent, and very
/ gracefully did they do the honors A seat m
the right hand of Juliet was appointed Mr..
Wallace, the gentleman from Boston. while
Mr. Howard's seat was directly opposite; and
the fastideous young lady thanked her stars
that the country Jonathan flor Harry had in
| troduced him as one of their neighbors, and a
resident of Green Vale,) was removed from
all danger of contact with her rich garments.
| Mr.. Howard was, in truth, rather of an
awkward specimen of country beau, and even
the editors eyes twinkled with .mirth as he oc
casionally noted the movements of his friend.
Poor Howard ! he overturned his tea cup
filled with scalding liquid, dropped a portion
of the peach sauce into his lap; and spread
his napkin ander his plate, for the ostensible
purpose of preserving the table cloth-a pro,
ceedipg which nearly upset the gravity of the
little party while Howard himself, 10 his
apparently unconscious simplicity, was sober
ness personi6ed. 77
After tea, music, conversation, &c, were the
order of the evening until late hour, when
Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Wallace, who we're cous
Iins, withdrew to the residence of the country
copsin, ed about half a mile distant from
the home of the Woodburys. Il { Ef
| 'Wen, Juliet was Harry's first excanla-
tion after their departure, how were You
pleased with my friends,?' 9
And he gave her n quizzical glance as he
ispoke.
'Oh, as for Mr. Wallace he will do yery
we'll responded Juliet. But that How ard
he's a Jonathan Know-nothing; of that T am
lsure The coat we talked of this morning is
a perfect fit for him. Hal Woodbury., /
would not have believed that a man of your
refnement'would have sought his acquaintance
much less his friendship. I01 flflE
Now, my dear cousin, you are unmercifuI
really and truly So Howard is a fine fellow;
a little awkward, at times, tits true, but a ger-
tleman at heart. He
Gentleman at heart Uninterrupted Juliet,
scornfully; so he may be- But the heart OF
a gentlemen. with the outward bearing of a
mopkey-the politeness of bear-ugh the
monster l. ---7,-; ~,-r
/ Harry laughed heartily.
/ Now, Juliet if the fellow is really so odious
in your eyes. shall almost regret the invita-
tion extended him to accompany as in our
horseback ride to morrow morning However
it can't be helped now; and as Wallace will be
of the party,why. all things considered. perhaps
you would not wish it otherwise. But please
my dear cousin, exercise little forbearance
towards Howard for my sake, and in consider
alton of his worth and genius
A cloudtess morning filed the hearts of our
friends with pleasurable, anticipatons ofthei
equestrian excursion. At an early hour ex-
cellent saddle horses were procured and the
first peep of the sun over the hill tops fount
them all preparing to o5ihount, beneath the no
BILE old elm overshadowing the east piazza
Mr.. Wallace succeeded admirably in bis efforts
. to assist Julia Woodbury. to her saddle; bu
. Howard--ah. me !! Having awkwardly ex-
tended his hand for the reception of Marias
little foot, as she was in the act of raising
said foot from the ground, and preparing tt
spring, the clumsy cavalier, visably agitated
suddenly Withdrew his hand, and. ere Mari:
could recover herself she fell PROSTATE at tht
feet of Howard. Fortunately for her. tht
/ ground 10 her immediate vicinity was carpetet
with soft, mossy turf, so that she was not in
Ijured in the least On the contrary, after re-
gaining her equilibrium, her merry, ringing
laugh rippled. forth upon the breeze. drowning
all Howard's apologies in the sivery food G
sound ALI save Juliet caught the infectio
of that joyous, gushing laughter. She, tn
indignant city belle, sat like statue upon he
quiet steed. silent, stern. and grave as Judge
Fortunate for Howard that it was not m
who fell,through his awkwardness' she muttel
ed to herself - would not have overloo ke
the creatures carlessness as readily as Mari'
Shouldn't wonder if he should loose his ow
balance next on the spirited horse of his
= Wish he would, just enough to frighten him
little - 80
Juliet's charitable wish, however, RENAME
ungratiied She was obliged to make the Sc
cret confession that he was an admirable ride
for, amid all his uncouth maneuvers, a lie
skilful horseman would have been unable
maintain his seat. But this was nothing; 81
p had seen monkeys ride 6nely -
Time passed on. Juliet w oodburys fan
lily and friends were actively preparing for
! brilliant reception, which was to be given
her fathers stately mansion in Boston, and Il
fashionable world were in lively state of e
q citement
Now, Harry, any favor but this I won
willingly grant; but this-this is asking
much.'
The editor had called iu to see Juliet OIL |
way to the cars, and the two now stood 10 t
front hall, evidently conversing upon sor
, important subject. e..
= But, Juliet replied Harry. Howard is n
a man co be slighted. TITS true have no g
= thority to dictate as to whom you shall nv
to your party, but am only speaking I
: plain truth, my dear coz, when inform y
that if Howard is omitted from your invitati
y list Mr.. Wallace's displeasure will be JUS
j. incurred, and should not think of being pr
,e ent myself. However, as said before you
d at liberty to act your own pleasure. /
70 only depicting the consequences of your D
-r4 posed slight.
Of 'My dear Hail. responded Juliet, laying
If hand afiectionately npon her cousins arm,