The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-15

II was good advice, doubtless, had |
been II the mood TO accoptit But broke
from Richards determining hands. aud
turned three surmersaults in the hall; and
burst into the diNwingrootn wi h defiant
whoop that rcsounded through the house.
My mother lifted up deprccatory hands
and ewes
"Iou 500, sir" she observed to the
stately gentleman sitting near her. "This
my dear sir, is the heir of the Mallowbics.
| blush to acknowledge myeelf the mother
of such wretched boy, John Andrew.
YOU dreadful child, this is MY friend, the
Reverend Ieonidas Fletcher I hope YOU
viii pay moro heed to his remarks than
you are in the habit of paying to mine"
should have felt very much ashamed of
my conduct, but her words had made nue. dc.
hant. stood sullenly awaiting that which
was 10 come.
How do YOU do, my young fricnd ~
said q pleasant, mellow voice, and the state.
ly gentleman rose from his seat and held
out his hand to me. put my dirty paw.
in that white. shapely palm, and looked
mp in the beautiful face that drew me like
q magnet saw something there that told
mo I should find in Mr.. Fletcher such n
friend as | needed kind, yet, firm aud
niasterful.
"Wjll you excuse mo, sir P"I said in a
low voice, IL have been at play in the or.
chard, audi
"And your toilet needs attention ehp
All, yes 20 by all means; lady's taste
should never be shocked, should say, hv
the sight of such mead and such hands"
Tho voice was pleasant as pleasant as
could be, but obeyed it instantly. van
ished from the room, feeling as much
abashed as the true ms incts of gentle
man could make me, returned suitably
dressed in a short time, and dnring the re-
mainder Of the day kept very near Mr..
Fletcher, learning to love and admire him
greatly. and never forgetting that was q
gentleman and the heir of Mallow Hill, cx.
cept when my mothers ill,timed observa-
tions exaSperated me amosI TO the verge of
running away. Before he left, on the fol-
ing day, | was delighted to learn that he
would return in mouth and convey mo to
his home, where he received limited mum.
Der of boys for instruction.
did not think then how hard it would
be to part from Jennie, nor even from the
Carriers. With these last / abridged the
formaities of parting by getting into
quarrel they instituted in relation to the
division of my gifts; but with Jennie it
was different All my picture books and
the gentlest and prettiest of my pets were
hers. She clung to me, weeping till
The last, and l long remember her lying,
pale and exhausted in her mothers arms
as turned at the door for my last look.
| should have shed some tears at parting
with my mother, | think it she had not
audibly congratulated herself on the fact
that was finally separated from the "vul.
tf,l, hty tl
whom had disgraced myself too long"
| This made me so angry that ! would not
even bid her farewell, but threw myself
suIlenly into the carriage beside Mr.. Fletch-
err. lie made me get out again, however,
and receive her kiss. was not very
thankful for this at the time, but have
been many times since,
AS lpassed a tiny white cottage on the
village street, a little pale face was seen at
the window, gazing wistfulIy at the car.
riage. threw myself back with howl Of
grief that ended in succession Of long
fearless sobs. Mr. Fletcher put his arm
about me. and made mo lean against him.
He was silent, but there was sympathy in
his touch; and as | grew calm, he pointed
ont to me objects of interest, aud talked 50
pleasantly, that | soon reprossed, if did
not forget my grief. From that hour felt
and knew thai was under the care of q
true friend. If | have in my character now
any real nanliness aud active virtue, owe
all to the teachings of Mr.. Fletcher, who
always pointed me in the way of right truth.
returned home atstated intervals The
Carriers had gone from Mallow Hill and
my mother had no longer TO deplore my
association with them. / had acquired
the habits of a gentleman, and she treated
me now with fondness as injudicious as
her former harshness had been. | learned
to be proud Of my position, but did rot
forsale my humble friends. | went every
day to see Jennie, and until she passed. tho
boundary of childhood, she received me
as of old.
But there came time when found in
the widow Mason's little parlor,a tall slen-
der girl, WHO no longer met me with u
bounding step, nor flung her arms around
my neck. nor kissed me rapturously upon
the cheek. Jennie met me with the reserve
becoming her years. She laid her little
hand lightly in mine, and blushed when
| took my accustomed seat by her side. Tho
days Of childish freedom had passed away
and Jennie awed and restrained me by her
childish ways rebelled little against
my changed position, but finally accepted
it, AS the years passed OH. I would not
have changed it for any other but one. /
began to have hopes, wishes rather, but |
dared not yet syllable them even to my
own ears. afraeu sf d Ha.
| went away, and returned again and
again, Ny school days We're passed and
the years Of college had melted away in Q
pleasant dream, was man, the owner
Of Mallow Hill, The persoaege OF the county
My mother hinted that it was time for me
to think of marriage. Twas not very likely
to be- forgetGa of it when mammas smiled
upon me so.sweely, and so adroitly told
me of the excellent traits possessed by
their daughters nor while those daugh-
ters were so willing to dance aud flirt With
inc, so ready to wear the eUlors | fancied
and TO follow the pursuits that amused me
And was sure not to forget it when
strove in vain for glance from eyes thai
had always looked kindly upon me, for d
word from the voice sweetest to me of any
on earth. 90 he3arfirH "a 1aat tht
Ever since my return from college Jen.
ME had avoided me. II called at her
mothers, she was always busy or absent
If saw her in the street, she passed me
with cold bow, or glided away before |
could reach her. She was looking pale
and had lost the delicate bloom and sofi
roundness from her cheek. Once | made
her pause as she was hurrying past me
and tell ne if she were i'll, She was very
well /" she said. Had offended her
4 Oh, mol that could never be-,
IL did hope yon would have dismissed
entirely your low associations" said my
mother as sat at dinner that day f"0h
you need not STARE she continued who
] ,rr.nt lady aa she was could ha Vnt.yar IA