The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-12
THE POOR BoARDER.
BY WILLIAM CoMsToCK.


heavens. The arc en-Ciel, IN brilliant
cOlors, growing brighter UetOre the gaze,
seemed to have voice. What an en-
blem of power and glory is the rainbow
81 never see that sight," said Ange-
lima, pointing to the heavens, "buU l
think of the Sun of Righteousness smii-
ing upon our Jane wnen she was sprlnk-
led al the lount; for the rainbow is said
to be formed by the sun shining upon
drops OF water"
you shouldn't treat sacred things so
lightly" said Aunt Jerusha, drawing
down the corners of mouth that was
seldom opened but to utter SANDER
against somebody.
Squire Williams looked up from the
big book which he was reading, and
said:
Il believe the Bible mentions the rain
bow in complimentary terms-Speaks
even more highly of it than Miss Ange-
lin has done; says this beautiful arch
| Was hung in tue heavens"
Yes, Sir" Interrupted Aunt Jerusha; !;
"but It's not for you, nor Angelina
neither, to talk about such things"
"rrue; stanu corrected" re Piled the
squire. Religious matters are too sa-
cred to be talked about, or even thought
about. Are lDey noLY
.sWhen folks owes for their board,
they'd better not say too much about
Scriptur' things" retorted Aunt Je-
rusha.
"rherc are five or six dollars still due
| to YOU for my board, l believe" said the
squire; land it's very lenient of you 10
| charge me with no greater sin than that;
YOU might have said something worse.
But women are SO kind and gentleW
ti,a Il Il ID la prH
| is about as bad as anything | can think
ou,'' said aunt, sweeping under the
souire's chair, and thus compelling him
to shit his position, a mode of annoy
auce to which Aunt Jerusha generally
resorted when the argument went
against her, or when her lntallIbillGy
was questioned.
SQUIRE Williams might have replied
that aunt was neither widow nor orphan,
but a venerable splnsCer, Wno wore a
muslin cap to hide the streaks of gray
which mingled with the raven, on her
crown. He did not allude TO the lady's
status, however, but replied:
If you really believe that intend to
detraud you had better relieve you OF
my presence" -,
away and leave me to whistle"
Il never knew that you had that gift"
| said Angelina, laughing; what tunes
can you whistle, auntW
The lady took no notice OF this rail-
lery, for Angelina was one OF her own
| sex, and was, therefore, privileged to
re urn her fire il assailed; she preferred
| to open her batteries upon the squire,
| who could not retallate without losing
| his reputation for gallantry.
~ shall not run away, unless you com
pel me to do So" answered the squire:
"and should much regret to make you
whistle Oh my account"
| "Now the rainbow is dying away
said Angelina; "its colors fade out; why
could it not last aiways?"
| "When we became accustomed to il
we should care little for its beauty" an
swered the squire.
"Just like husbands, who make the
world of pretty wives at first, and soot
get tired OF them," saio aunt. 'rhere'.
Mr.. Page, the bootmaker; was down u
his house"
"We'ye heard that dozen times
aunt" interrupted Angelina.
"W ell, then, there's Griswold, UP il
Four Corners, he's just as bad"
You told US Of him on Sunday, after
your return from church"
| "Yes; | was thinking OF him all the
time in church, ana thought [ should
like to cut mis- ears otfp' said aunt, in.
dIgnanlly.
Here the squire whistled, and aun
flung out of the room in a great passion
These events occurred in a house il
Beekman street, a two-stOry brick house
which has given place to an immense
structure. Ii was i'll the month OF june
the doors and windows were open, the
| a riEh "A
two large trees before the door were
vocal with the melody Of birds. All tn
is changed now.
| Angelina was young lady of seven
teen, rather above The medium height, o
Luxurious form, but syhme trical, ligh
and active. Her robes were both ricl
and fashionable, with snort waist, and
| skirt which forbade not view of the
prettiest ankle on this side the Atlantic
| No sooner had aunty left the apart
ment, than the young squire arose, and
taking the hand ot Angelina said:
81 nave waited long Tor this moment
sweet flower OF Manhattan; aud now
that we are alone, l would beg you tt
read my thoughts by those TWO brigh
tapers. You have learned from your
aunt that am in debt to her for my
board"
Angelica smiled. There seemed to bt
a great falling of from flowers anG
bright tapers TO board-biil.
You smile; but calculate upon yol
to get me out of this scrape."
Angelina lif ed up her eyes In wonder
and SIMPLY calculated:
"Me, STRIP
"You know that l am poor. l Low
Iyou; and you have money enough 10
both of usw
"This is courtship with vengeance =
said she, TO herseM "opreading th
snare i'll sight OF the Bird"
"And wnen you get out Of this scrape
as you call it," SAID she, twill you con
tinue to love me lhenW
"Psnawi ali women are alikep criet
the squire, with "a scowl OF impatience
MAY not Kill TWO birds with one stone
LII | chance to love girl who is an heir
ess, So much the better: she is idolized
and her money is not despised."
"No, not despisedP' replied Angelina
lifting up a par of lustrOus dark eye
t upon her lover. ~ nave learned tina
| a. Il in 10