The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-26

those quiet. unassuming structures, which
would seldom be noticed as the abode of wealth
were it not for the extensive cons rvatory,the
open garden, and the carriage house. Where
land is worth almost its own superficial area in
silver coin. only great wealth can retain such
sources of qualification. Within the mercb-
ants house all was substantial and of real
worth. The furniture was massive; the pic
lures of the first class; the ornaments pleas
ing to the eye and to sense; while the whole
was made subservient to comfort fe,-z
{ Mrs. Rushton- was woman of sound, prac.
tcal sense, having started in life as the wife of
a poor clerk; and being able now to look back
upon the past. and feel that at every upward
step she had been by her husbands side-nev.
er tagging behind to be lifted up, nor pulling
upon him to drag him back. @ 's''i- L
They had but one child-a daughter
named Emily. She was now fifteen-just a
year younger than Oliver. She was what fash
ionable people would cali so-so.' She was
not beauty, because there was no particular
style to her features. In frame she was full
and plump; and in feature fair and rosy. Her
face was bed of roses and sweet smiles, and
her laughter wss inspiring. In short, she was
one of those whom Love marks for its own.
Her appearance inspired none Of that awe and
distant admiration which your get beauty COM
mands; but the first feeling upon becoming
acquainted with Emily Rushton was confidence
and love. r. '4 ' .=''' 4f'--@
And into that society was Oliver Hudson
thrown. For awhile he seemed fearful of ap-
preaching too near; but gradually this feeling
wore off, and at the end of six months they
were free and easy in each others society
And this feeling had not been divers alone.
No, no. Emily had for a long time treated
him differently from what she had treated all
other male acqnsintances. She had been more
distant and reserved, and far more respectful.
But, as we just said, this all wore off, and they
became happy as could be in each others soci-
ETY.. Oliver was better looking youth than
most of those who visited there, and then he
had that in his soul and brain which supplied
the material for many happy and profitable
hour. - ~ ~
Three years had passed away from the time
of the two boys entrance into the great city
They were now eighteen years Of age. -
Albert Ryder was an excellent salesman,
and as he managed to stick to his business du.
ring BUSINESS hours, his employers asked no
questions. But Oliver Hudson saw what ma
ny Others did not see, for he looked through
{ the eye of love and solicitnde. He saw thai
Albert's face was not so fresh and fair as il
used to be; the eye was not SO clear and bright
and the step was not SO firm and bueyant.
ALBERT he said, as the two met one eve
l ming at the store of mutual friend, who wat
on the verge of bankruptcy. and with whom
. the former had associated much of late, vii
you let me speak few plain words to you ?
: Pooh What's the use know all yol
L would say OF. '2.- . -s-,-.-..-.z
;, ;, -. Never mind, let me speak. Come-let-u q
: walk r &FETT7 r nG~ IEtH
There was something so calm and SINGER
!. about divers manner and at the same tim
!, so dignifed, that Albert could not refuse; s
= they walked out. -
!, = Albert commenced the other, in deel
4 earnest tone, your are going down hili!'
=. s.Me2 Do,on HIP repeated Albert i
= surprise. .-lEE s-.-l3.- III.
'Yes-you are going down hill. You al
becoming the slave of appetite-of base an
Il dangerous ppetitel-Stop. Let me speal
wv l aim at your good, Albertl-at your goo
or alone God bear me witness when 1 say-Fe
;ls your good would suffer much! You are nj
to safe. Ah-you can feel it now. Your ey
or Albert, is not the eye you brought from 20,
= mothers roof That red and blurred EXPIRE
bo ion cannot see but with pain. Albert-n
r friend-my well beloved--you are standiI
upon the brink. You can return now in sal
mt tJ-a little while, and it may be too late.-
lie You are becoming an inebriateP
Stop Oliverl' cried the young prodigal- =
You wrong me now You know better tn
MS that. Albert Ryder become drunkar,
lly You know betterP it4 s-s s--- +
I'd .AIbert--answer me truly What max
ia. your eyes so red. and your face so pale2 VIII
On makes your hand tremble, and your lip cri
Ac- and crackled? What makes you shun ME
ab- often, and refuse to listen : Tell me, for
the know you have ample proof Of my love-
My Albert was silent for some moments, a
'ify when he spoke his voice was low and falte
inc ing.
lea If Stunned you, Oliver, It was becar
any l didn't want to hear your lectures
well nv old mate-mv compsnion of nj