The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
Fot the Dome Girtlg.
THE MOIHER,s BROOCH.


THE MOTHERS BROOCH.
a CHRISTMAS STORY.
3. Mr., Rood has Just left this here for you,
nia'aIi, eaid the servant. with rery broad
smile, as she stood ia. the chamber door hold
ing out small pearl box TO her young mis-
tress. --....s.',.. 80 81 sss.
She was combiug her fair hair at the mirror,
thai Chrisimas morning and she tarned round
with little eager cry. while the blood leaped
into her cheeks. 'has be gone, Betsy Z ssayn
sf"Yss .snd he left. merry Christmas for
you Il si.g
Genevra Wild nncIasped the delicate cas-
ket with quick hut tfemulous fingers !; and
then, as the beautiful gift met her eyes, she
sprang to the window, threw aside the eur
tain. and held It up 10 the light. Il ssaH
e.. Ii was Christmas morning, and the night
: before had covered the earth with a thick
mating Of snow. bat the rising. sun bad scat
tered the clouds, and rode up gloriousIs in the
East, to rejoice over the anniversary; and IFS
full light flashed down upon the curious an
stiqae but most beaulifai gift with which Nor
man Rood had commemorated the day for
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day, gene ration alton and soelety.
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more strength. more loilbesss Oh SOUL oa. ne
had not ner womaniy lns'inc1s, lsfsas synPath'es'
affections here a woman mas always me au
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years before at colleges sout ne naa no par''c
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