Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier,
THE UGLY EFFIE.
OR THE NEGLECTED ONE AND THE PET BEAUTY.

OR THE NEGLECTED ONE AND THE PET BEAUTY.
ny Mus. LEE HRNTz.
Mr. Horton, rich and childless widower made
his first visit to his also widowed sister, Mrs. Du-
shane. beautiful little girl, of about ten, was
introduced to him the darling Clara, his little
pet niece, who was prepared to love her uncle bet
ter than any body else in the world always eXcep-
ting her mama. The child was remarkably beau
tlfu and all the decorations Of dress were made to
enhance her juvenile loneliness The heart of the
lonely man melted within him when he felt his
neck wreathed by those white velvet arms and his
cheek kissed over and over by those sweetruby lips
God bless her" cried he, hugging her to his
breast again and again. "What precious child
il ism
81 love you, dear uncle," muttered Clara, in the
sotest voice-"I have loved you a long timen
Mr.. Horton gave the lovely child another warm
embrace then, releasing her, turned to his sister,
with moistened eyes,
"If Heaven had granted me such child as that,
sister, to cheer my widowed heart, should still be
one of the happest Of men,"
Is You must look upon her if indeed she were
your own, my dear brother" said Mrs. Dushane
drawing Clara fondly towards her: 81 am not so
selfish as to wish to engross her exclusively though
l acknowledge | have a mothers pride as well as
affection"
" But you have another daughter, your eldest
born-where is she? My heart yearns to embrace
them all. | came here to see if its aching void
could not be filed"
sob! Efhe 2" said Mrs. Dushane, carelessy-
81 do not know where she is She is very shy and
RESPONSIBILITIES to be by herself-very different
from Cara-remarkably ordinary in her person, u
continued she, in lower voices "and has very
singular and sullen disposition She is great az
Fiction to me, but one cannot expect to be blest in
all their children"
"Sull ] want to see the child" said the benevo-
lent Mr.. Horton-"I loved her father like my own
brother, and he used to say his little girl the
image Of himself; cannot help loving his daugh-
ter"
81 fear you will not find much to love in poor
Effie" replied the mother, with deep sigh, "but
you Shall her." then ringing the bell she order
ed a servant to bring Miss Effie to her uncle
Soon after, dark thin neglected-looking child
was ushered into the room, who hung back on the
hand OF the servant, and whose looks and gestures
expressed sulenness and reluctance Her long,
thick dark hair hung in tangled masses over her
neck and forehead, and it was difficult to dstin-
gsh her features for she endeavored to cover them
with her hair, with veil. With slow steps and
ayerted face she approached the centre of the room
when her mother called to her, in tone of author
ity--
"Put down your hand from your face, Efie, ant
come and speak to your uncle ome-quicker."
Ellie looked at her uncle through her long tress
es, then, letting her hand fall, she drew neareratl
u more willing step. 49,
"Ah that was her fathers glance" exclaimed
mI. Ilorloll, opening MS arms as he spoke.
Ellie hesltated "a moment, then darted like light
ming to his bosom, and chung round his neck Will
both her arms, as if she would never let him 90
"Etiie," said her MOTHER reproachinglv, "yol
are too rude did not tell you to tear your uncl,
to pieces"
ing PACK her halr and looking earnestly in her face
why her eyes are full Of tears and her hear
beats as if she had been running race Dom
be AFRAID OF me-Pm your own uncle, who has NJ
little girl of his to love / want YOU to lool
upon me as your father"
"T'hat will do, Elfie," said Mrs. Dushane "vo
make your uncle too warm--come and take u sea
by me-"
Ellie withdrew her arms from her uncle's neck
and, sliding from his knee, took the seat indicate
by her mothers glance. Mr. Horizons ewes wer
still riyeted upon her face.
"ls that child sick ?" he asked, abruptly.
"No," replied Mrs. Dushane :" she always Ina
that meagre, haf-famished look. She is a grei
deal stronger than Clara"
Mr. Horton did not reply, but looked earnestl
at both children, while his sister watched his cour
tenance with silent interest. Mrs. Dushane ha
anticipated the arrival Of the brother with grel
anxiety She knew the immense wealth he ha
acqured-that he had no children of his own
inherit t-that she was his only surviving siste
and she was sure that the moment he be6eld he
darling Clara, he would adopt her as the heires
of his fortune.
My DEAR" said she to her, the morning of he
brothers arrival you remember how much hay
told OF your uncle Horton-your rich uncle. Nov
though we have very decent living. that is ali
shall be able to leave you nothing, but vour me
is said TO be worth million and, | have no doub
will make you heiress to the whole if you only I,
to please him, and be a dear, sweet beautiful chill
the whole time he is here"
"oh will be sure to please him." cried Clar
aancmg before the looking-glass "I'll please hi
without trying"
How are you sure of that darling ?" asked Il
"Oh because am sopretty," replied tho spoilc
child, shaking back the ringlets from her BRIG
Dive eyes, and looking archly in her mothers fac
and that sister is ugly' '"'''
fes-but you must not repeat what every DO,
says before your uncle for he would not be pleas
ne thought you vain-and you must be very p