The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22


Sara was not beautiful in person., still there
u was something so winning in her manner that
one would be apt to forget that her figure was
= too stout, or her features a bit two imperfect
> She had beautiful brown eyes, and her cheeks
were as red as cherries hence, with these at
| fractions, we have no right to pronounce her
ugly. r 8fgaI siI. srfisss "
I Sara was in her eighteenth year when a
t gentleman from the city, with his too children
and their nurse, came to board with the Pay
son family. This gentleman, whom we will
call Frederic Richardson, had always spent
the summer months at some fashionable wa
Itering place butriain ti1rf sui rraIr-
sion, the thought siczed him that he would en-
. Ijoy the novelty of few months retirement IN
such an antiquated place. He, therefore, en-
tered the house and made known his wishes to
Mrs. Payson. At first she would not consent
to any such arrangement; she had already so
much to do that she was nearlyL worn out but
the gentleman offered such an enormous price,
and appeared SO eager to accomplish his de-
lsirc,9t the good woman concluded to have
La girl to do the extra work and allow him and.
his children to acome.ssSara was obliged TO
give up her room to the new boarder, but she
did not complain; SO fitting up little back
room, she removed her books and other treas
ures, which had been accumulating since
childhood, ,sand soon found herself in comfort
able quarters, though by no means SO pleasant
as ler own IOOm Ulab OSeTlOOkeQ tH6 SlDSluS
brook. = -, - ~ .9,.e,a.it -t-.l+'
The gentleman whom Sara, in speaking of
him to her mother, persisted in calling "that
man." was q widower very rich, very hand-
some, and very talented. He was disposed to
| be very sociable with Sara whenever he could
| get an opportunity, but she kept out of lis
reach as much as possible. After while,
however, she formed sue ian attachment for
the children that she allowed them to be with
| a-oFt AZ q, fb1oi,-
| father frequently into her presence; and, one
day, seeing Sara plodding over French les
son which she was desirous to learn, the man
of letters very generously offered to render
| her all the assistance she needed to become an
adept in the language; as yet Sara had but
an imperfect understanding of it, and she at
once concluded that such assistance was inVal-
uable, although she would ratherit would be
l]giren by any one else than the proud city gen
tlenan, of whom she yet too unsophstica-
ted to wholly understand. stBT r=~ri
After this Sara managed her household rdu- |
ties in a way that she found considerable time |
each day to devote to her lessons. There was
rudely constructed seat in the corner of the
garden q, where there was delicious shade, and
the air was filed with the odor OF flowers
To this spot Sara often withdrew after her |
work was done, and the tall gentleman was |
sur6 to follow, as he said, to hear her recite |
, her Frcuch lesson but, after while, they |
ound it agreeable to liuger long after the les. |
son was disposed of, sometimes to frolic with
the children who the nurse had allowed to out
reach the length of her apron strings, but Of
tener for the sake of quiet chat. 0a1
Frederic Richardson found his position now
el and delightful there was an artlessness
about the country maiden he liked, and he
was in ecstaces over the glowing check and
tell tale eyes which so often danced with won
der at the glowidg accounts Of his travels
about the great world, of which Sara knew so
little 4 few weeks was passed in this way
when Sara felt no delight in anything but Mr..
Richardson presence, and he seemed to en-
Joy .Dothing in which she had not part No
careful observer could have but noticed this,
still none of the Payson family appeared to
nistrust anything of the kind; but Mrs,
Wright, a near neighbor and true friend, took
the state of affairs considerably to heart. 5aG.
.fH1Mrs Poyson, don't you see how things are
going in this housc? she one day asked. I'D
"What things !? what do you mean? don't
see any thing going ruin, suppose you
mean. But you have known one too long to
think any ything is going wrong in my depart
ment; there's my cheese all kivered, so the 1
flies cannot get to them the principal part of
nv linen is clean in the chest, and---h rs ~ 4
Nothing of that kind, but-but Mrs. Pay {
ssIs what, Mrs. Wright? Aint she one of !
the best girls in the neighborhood to work p
As for your saying she does anything out of 1
the way you can't, SO there" q
"Mrs Payson, you know 7 am good fri end q
TO YOUR family, and would not intimate such /
hing to any one else but amt Sara alpos )
TOO intimate with that city boarder of yours ?''
ssLaw, if that is all you have got to com e
plain of, I'm glad why, never even thought I
3f such thing; she loves the children, and Y
sometimes laughs and talks with him. Oh, n
Mrs. Wright, you are more nice b
han wise" 5sl5Ee Il d
Mrs. Wrig hit sighed, seized her sunbonnet !
md started for home. .-,,s-et r-sI=95F II b
sHe. never will marry Sara Payson. but will a
orcak her heart. -T Il
.Sara overheard these words uttered by Mrs. f
Wright as she was going ont of the gate; b
ybenI Mrs. Wright was excited she was in the r
.abit of talking to herself but the next mo /,
nent she almost unconsciously murmured, Ii
'PeThs ps my dear friend is right; it may be 81
o." Still no step was taken abate the in h
crest the young girl felt in the handsome Al
traneer; they were allowed to ride and walk "
nd chat together as much Sara's time ty
,ould admit. until, one fine day, Mrs. Payson tt
Yas informed that the wonderful gentleman d
7ished to take Sarah with him to his city W
ONE when he went in the fan. W
r. Mrs. Payson supposed he truly loved her or
aushter, and would be married before they Ia
sft !; but, if she could have read the wicked CO
lan's heart, she would have comcto a differ ht
ut nclusiong Mr.. Payson was quiet kind sb
f man, who allowed his wife to judge of re
nd decide all such matters; thus the wretch,
no looked the willy gentleman, found little
pposition in carrying out his designs. The o.
urse and children we're sent on to their city
ONE in advance of Mr.. Richardson and Sara, gs
bo, it was reported, were to be married i'm toe
.ediately after they reached the city.
HWby would it not be better for us to be
arriea here ?" asked Sara of her lover the
ay :befare she was toileave her happy home.
seDo not speak of that again, dear, since N
ou know my ohpice. g5gs Gid, a M
Sara concluded he knew best, SO she did not - -
Al hut hi1Sod harSalfl ~