Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-12
MY ar mArCH MAKING,
ny GEORGE G LYmAN.

= - = "AA VIZ UNA1AING,
ny GEORGE c LYMAN.
had silently watched my aunt for an hour
--my cunt Katharine who sat SILENTLY bv tbe
window with her sewing. Through the lipbt
mesnes OF the lace curtains the bright sunshine
came in and fell upon her soft dark dress
smooth hair, and pretty white work, while the
iresh breeze, floating in thro' the open window.
Die" into bloom carnation pink upon her
cneeks. And sitting there in the breeze and
sunshine, saw that my aunt Katharine was
very handsome. At first thought It strange
tnat had never noticed that fact before; but II
was not strange for children to think anything
ABOUT their parents, or guardians' looks, except
snat tney DO pleasant or unpleasant, and was
little more than child. Ever since could
remember aunt Katharine, with her dark dress,
snootn nan, and gentle ways, had taken care
Oh me; and when grew into tall girl of fif-
teen, old enough to 20 to kifsipR parties and
nave young beaux, she watched over me still,
She was nay mother, my companion, nv friend
never realized my orphanage or want of other
KID, out had been the same careless, light
hearted, merry girl, ever since could remem.
per, that was on the June morning watched
ner at work In the sunlight. She looked up at
last. e " ~
"Addie, isn't it most school-time2~ she said.
S"fes, auntie, am going in a minute. bnt
hrst tell me-"
what, child9" ..~- .h
why you never were married" ~. '- --
"Because never liked anybody we'll enough
20 marry him. Now go and get ready for
school" .o.o -7I 20, ~ y ~
she smiled as she spoke, and after glance
AZ ner lace smiled, too, and ran off up, stairs
to get my bonnet and satchel. Coming down
stairs again, put my head in at the sitting
room door. I. o.. 81. Pllfi ], -a--
"Aunt Kathariue-n ~ II. -- ..
well" So -s,sg .-5'
elf you found anybody whom Won liked wall
enough, wouldn't YOU marry bim7D
II don't khow--I suppose 40, Wbv. What in
| the world has got into your head. "A Adaje7D
laughed, slammed the door. and bounded
through the door into thu toad 'Hsif - ~
the schoolhouse / met nv teacher. Mr. Cbs,lss
DeveEeux. o. = u
"Good morning, Miss Addie. Recitatops
all ready7" - =
eyes, sir" / answered and he pssssd on
ahead. Isauntered on slowly tbinkinc ~ NV
aunt Katharine. Thought It would be a nice
plan for hsr 10 be msrS;a9 IT, ..s nSe
was, who could che marry9 " 80 - ''-''sH'
There was only half dozen unmarried mid
dle-Rged men in the village. Amt Kotbs,;na
was tWenty and of ocr,.a s ~ ..1sn,s
marry young man. l rapidly ennmsratsd nm % The
eligible ones and their suitability for NV nlan.
Lawyer Hyde, thirty. rich. aris,ocrstic and str'
gy. Ms.Leighton, thirty.6ye, handSome. pood =.
Wel-ofF, but widowsr: orS fsraS oei ISaes soou,
Katharine say she did not like vidoVers Id @ 1I' M.
Pierson, twenty-eight, handsome, wealthy. but
| too fast; she would not Ike him D. fa,vis
thirty six, small, Grabbed. miserable .nS S' nS
bearable generally, M. Howe ton homs,, Hns un ~
be thought Of; and CAPTAIN HAYNES Win bis
yellow, bushy whiskers, and nine tho,,sonS dol.
lars' worth Of morteaped pronertvs whicn be 10
always talking about, worse vel. Rather a sor. -
~ array l' .l1T' ~
Just then the school -bel, ,rno ond ,,s,, 8,
to my books and Mr.. Charlss Dsvsrer, ~o,,aJ -
twenty eight, handsome. inteIIjoent weil ~
Gated, and unmarried. The oIasa In ;ntaIleoin-
al philosophy was called first, and tbouph had
carefully committed nv lesson to memorv The
evening before, my late thonohts hai 'or;,s
driven all remembrance of ii from nv haad.
and my recitation was imperfect M Deve.
reux looked supposedly at me, but said moth.
Ing In French grammar nv performance wa !,
still worse, Nv 90 'f1T'f'7S -
Miss Addle," said Mr.. Deyereux. as Ipass.
ed by him on nv wav 60 INV aast do So PsTo, H. -
any trouble with those French verbs Ia learning
your lesson7" icsEi 90 :. Q
eyes, sir, a little" l replied. t,7
"YUu want little reviewing, think. If
have time, will call In at YOUR house this even
ing, and help you little while YOU are study.
ling" 2lr'l c.l-1 Y 1ol lrss '5a' y
Mr. Devereux knew that I ALWAYS studied in
the evening, and had several times called in and
spent an hourin assisting me with patticularlv
difficult tack designated for the next davis rec
italion. So ] was not surprised to hear him
make this offer, though little ashamed Of the
cause OF y, as my failure had resulted from nv
wiilful inattention and carelessness. thanked
my seat. But IL was not entirely shame that
flushed my face.g 'lLaai as
AS expected Mr.. Devereux came in the
evening to explain my French lesson. But he
ald not hnd me.alone. Aunt Katharine sat by
tae table sewing, and looked even handsomer
tnan IN the morning. My heart gsvea Autter
OF impatient anticipation every time Mr. Dow
ereux looked At her and after the lessons were
ougn did my best to make her talk to
please MIN. MY aunt always talked we'll, but
Iane quite excelled herself In conversation tha 4
night ! saw that Mr.. Devereux was interest.
60, ana was delighted with the srcces. NJ INV