Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-27

wei, WeIl not run II you don't like it,
Wen pick berries, and play at ANYTHING Won
please" And the day was spent In whatever
rsnny pleased; and Fanny tried TO seem pleas.
60, trough she was not, for all the time came
visions OF arisocratio parties and elegant
part, "'pp'
When When haying time came. the youUg people
sAPeoseo great iuu, and Fanny was reminded
She remembered 1t, but did not an,cins,e on
jeying Il noWi however, she. went with them
ana looked on, as they raked and tossed tbe
ripe grass, and helped load the wagons, laugh
ing ana shouting tho while She walked about
ana tried TO wear s1iling face; but the sun
was not and her Larasol gave her but little
sneiter, and the aroma of the new made hay
was farm odor, and she thought Of the SHADY
Walks aud the delicate perfume of exotic plants
10 tne gardens where Charlotte was nov, doubt
less. luxuriating.
lhe bright mid summer holidays passed slow
enough with Fanny Stuyson. The aood old
homestead, with ell its life and cheer, was dull
70 ner' Everything got up for her amusement
iai'eo' She Joined in the merry ma akinR, aud
mingied Ia toe games OF simple mitth; but it
wss "itn cold and formal movements; her heart
vas away In the proud scenes which Charlotte
0us time" of her vacation. III
There was not as much regret as thers might
nave Deen among the Stuyson young folks when
ranny's holidays drew to an end. She had
nei,ner been happy nor made others 90. Home
nad not seemed like home to her; and the sim-
pie country pleasures, in which che had been
used to luxurlate, had failed to interest her.
her family had been disappointed in the ioy
tnsy had expected from her visit; and When sbe
ieit 20 return 10 school, there were fewer tears
on either aide than had ever been shed on
ike occssion before.
FanDy anticipated much entertainment on her
reunion with her friend Charlotte, In listening
20 the iatter's account OF the manner In which
che had spent vacation thereby learning more
OF tue ways and manners Of the great world,
| wnlie her imagination would be charmed with
descriptions Of their dwellings and dresses Ii
she could not live in the happy circles of wealth
and fashion, che might, ct least baye her taste
Tor their superior eDjoyments INDUCED by hear
say acquaintance with them; and so she look ed
forward to her meeting with Chs-lotte, hoping
rich treat in the news the latter would have to
communicate.
The day az length came when the pupils OF
- Institute reassembled for the fall term.
They were for the most part, sad at leaving
home-some had eyes red with weeping; but
even the saddest los, her sorrow, and the tear
stained eyes lost every expression but that of
sympathy when Charlotte Brown entered.
Ihe young girl, late go gay and brilliant, was
pale and mournful. Her dress was deepest
black' but coarse In texture, and plain in style;
and altogether 50 changed was she from what
sne nsd been and what they had expected still
70 una ner, that her young companions could
scarcely realize it was, indeed, herself.
! She VIVA Fpnpivad In No. fook alliance
spect which real grief inspires was deeDI, fell:
ana though they gathered around, and kitsed her
WarmlJ, yet zone presumed to question of what
each longed to know. the story of her sorrow.
| DlnerentI however, from those of all the rest
were the feelings oi Fanny S!uysen at sight OF
her altered friend With sudden rush came
to her mind how her pleasant holidays had been
embitteTed by the envious musings upon the
supposed richer epjoyments of this bereayed
and eticted creature. Awe mixed with shame
occupying the thought, pierced her heart with
pain which made her cry aloud aud, Ia an
agony OF tears, too strong to be controlled, che
| hurried from the room.
when time had modified Charlotte Browns
grief. SO as 70 enable her to speak OF her mis-
! fortunes, she told her Young friend ali and
Fsnny's head hung down, aud her heart scbed
With self repsoach as she learned that the quiet
| season which ehe had disturbed With discopteut,
and the simple farm pleasures which sho had
deapised, had often beer thought OF With long
ing By her 70 whom the world had proved hol
low and deoeit'ul
Charlotte returned from school that suunmer
vacation to find her palace-home wrapped ip
gloom, Her father was lying sick-a Sickness
brought on BY distress OF mind In consequence
OF the utter failure Of his business. His death
ensued, and the delicately nurtured family
were left almost penDiless., The friends, more
ready to blame than to sympatbiEe, offered
grudgipg sid--Which the heart.broken widow
rejected and mortified theis pride the more by
gatnering together the fragments of her late
eiegant nome and opening boarding house.
that her education might be finished, with the
view OF making teaching q profession !, and 90
foolish envy.