Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-05-25

emauate from a mind unlearned IN the
ways Of fashion or science.
.Es klRrd life had Katrine sFen ia nine
years. CnweIcome as were herself and
her young charge, to Mrs st. John, she
had felt that submission To the will OF
Providence was all that remained for
her to rest upon. To 90 to Capt st. John
with complaints, was unworthy of her
staunch nature, she said to herself. 1T
will nae mend matters So she kept to
herself in the department assigned to
herself and Flora, keeping the child out
Of ArabelIa's sight as much as possible
She was an excellent seamstress, and al
though she would have delighted in the
active life OF a housekeepeF, Mrs. st.
John pinned her down to thsplain sew
ing Of the amily.- The Capt. had said
Let Katrine do as she likes nothing, if
she will she has spent long and use
ful life Give her the two children to
mind when she feels like doing for Them
'ATaljeIla had iiO,Idcd acquiescencc, but
-whenhe- had fairly sailed, heavy work
baskets were tiespatchedt to Katrine, who
received them without complaint; she
rarely gained time TO take her pet for a
daily walk. except during the Capts.
stay, which vas usually short. Flora
soon learned the use of thimBie and
needle and in spite Of Katrine's will,
helped her old friend through many
weary JOB. But at twelve years-of age
Flora ard Georgiana had been sent to a
select school in The city As boarder~,
where tbey remained until the present
time, only visiting home for few days
at the end of quarter, and in the very
hot months attending Mrs. st. John to
some summer resort. KatTine plodded
her weary way, her only brightness in
,Iife. visiting her at long IntervaIs..--What
noble magnanimity was displayed by
this poor servant when wordorhint
to Charlesst. John, would have insured
leisure for the remainder of her days
She feltthat the worst sin a human soul
can commit, saving capital crime, is to
cause dissensiOn between man and wife.
She would not obtain rest by disclosing
the selfish cruelty of one who managed
to hide her worst faults. She loved
Charles as a, son, aud mot q featller's
weight would she add to his not too
happy life. He was not a close observer,
or lie would have noticed the piles of
linen and cotton goods which constant
~ surrounded this excellent creature,
when he paid a regular visit to her room
on his arrival from his many trips
Sometimes he would say, are you work
ing for n wager good woman! Put itup
and take walk. Why do you work at
all. IT is against my orders And
Katrine would cheerfulIy reply. "a will
ful woman will haze her way. ] maun
work TO live, as We do yourself Captain"
when sometimes her poor back would
would be almost broken WITH fatigue-
Then the Captain would consult his wife,
who would acquiesce apparently to all he
said, lad the work continued TO 20 in
and was all done without 4 murmJIr.
Now the young ladies lad returned
homo finished fr Charles liait given
advantages, and terds soon to
launch on the sea of fashionable society
in NGW Orleans. Flora sat as we have
described, regarding her nurse with fond
eyes for she had only arrived few
haUHs befere.r- ---r-.-
"Never mind good nanny she said
4 can see that you are worked to death,
but once is not always, and I mean to
marry good man who will say, Rest
forever, Katrine and then you will for
get you ever knew Aunt Arabella.'
sFEcshni, FJfgetsi5 a wohahEand sic
a way as she lives, and my guide heart
will rile forever to think of her airs to
ye, tile child of noble people. And all
ye piles of gould and silIer melting as
they did. All bairn, that was stroke
tqggF who loved to- see CF great and
graifd.' ~ @.f- l r,-i
"Aint great and grand, cried Flora, !
drawing her graceful figure to its full
height, aHdthat is not like you nanny
to think that gould and silIer can make
happiness. True, believe riches make
eoRIehRppier when theiFhearts are right |
Who could have been more blest than /
my dear parents. | can recall almost |
every moment of my joyous life with +
them from the earliest recollection. Oh
Katrine was it not dear life. on the old
plantation, tile imposing facade Of the
fine old Hall, the noble park i'm which I
have chased the graceful shy deer, the
Pn-with its slipping trout, the flower
garden in which roses and lilies We'd for
And my gathering Shetland
PsHyy- ,ys-ready- for -a-dash- Through
The bride paths inrthe woods. The long
excursions in mammals open carriage
with its steady black horses; tho elegant
linners and sUppers mamma gave TO her /
friends, the numerous retInue of serv-
ants. To think Of all this is like a dream
Kattine! cried the ardent
PwRy by rccOHections of her
!
Eyes diid Il ilsb "a. ye teIlin' it like a
book talkingT tahna think o. sic days
lut tear dims my e'en! And with,alI
,hCse memories Katrine none are more .
yiyid than every look, word or habit of !
lydaFlihgparents. I seem jso1hetines ,
o feel their kisses on my brow, Oh cruel =
ate it was which robbed me Of their :
onder CaFesscs. ...-rr.
'But Providence was kind, my bairn, /
or we Gamma see but thro' a mist with
1IrBlinli e,en.,
NY namRla- Wa very gentle, was /
he not Katrine? "a In
e my birdie, gentle as 8d6ve, and /
,Onnie as the rose on the tree" /
'My father was u noble looking man, 4
With his keen dark eyes and tall Straight Il
igure. His hair was almost white and c
hat gave him an uncommon dignity. 81 0
Gut Katrine, Ice was q little stern was a
Ie not, not at all gay and boisterous like 5
Incle Charles. II seems tome that the II
efYants feared him. Yes l know he .
vas very stern at times. Say, was he c
.ot kairiHe - IN
!!Aurelins st, john, starn3 Aye, was S
etO 0rerh tIIat crossed his grain. Vet lz