The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-07-20

by her mcther,s glance. MIR. Horizons eyes were
still riveted upon her face.
: Is that child sickl' he asked, abruptly.
No. replied Mrs. Dushane, she always has
that meagre, half famshed look. She is a great
deal stronger than Clara
Mr.. Horton did not reply, but looked earnestly
at both children. while his sister watched his coun-
tenance with silent interest. Mrs. Dushaue had
anticipated the arrival of her brother with anxiety.
She knew the immense wealth he had acquired.
that he had children of his own to inherit it,
that she was his only surviving sister, and she
sure that the moment he beheld her darling Clara,
he would adopt her the heiress of his fortune.
My DEAR said she to her, the morning of her
brothers arrival. you enber how much l
have told you of your uncle Horton-your rich un-
Gle. Now, though we have very decent living,
that is all II shall be able to leave you nothing,
but your uncle is said to be worth million, aud,
have doubt, will make you heress to the whole,
if you only try try to please him. and be dear,
sweet, beautiful child, the whole time he is here
'Oh! will be sure to please him. cried Clara,
dancing before the looking-glass. I'll please him
without trying
How are you sure of that, darling = asked the
mother.
Oh, because am SO pretty replied the spoiled
child, shaking back the ringlets from her bright
blue eyes. and looking archly in her mothers face
You know every body says I am pretty, mama,
and that sister is ugly.'
Yes, bnt you must not repeat what every body
says before your uncle for he would not be pleas
ed ifhe thought you vain, and you must be very
polite and affectionate to him, get in his lap, put
your arms around his neck, and caress him great
dea. You must get in passion before
him, for it spolls your looks you know my dear,
you to apt to do it. You must be very atten-
tive to him when he is speaking, and be sure new
er to contradict him. I recoleet it always dis
pleased him to be interrupted in conversation
i hope he will not stay long, if I've got to lis
ten to him all the time.' said Clara, for know
he must be a dry old thing
You will not think million of dollars dry, one
of these days. said Mrs. Dushane-' but never
mind. perhaps he will leave it to Efie.'
To Effie..' exclaimed Clara with a laugh of de-
rision. To Ehie 1.-The ugly thing ?-Oh, no! Pm
not afraid of her. You see if don't please uncle,
without trying very hard ether
/ A servant, whose chief employment was TO wait
upon Clara. was full two hours curling her hair
and arranging her dress, before ths arrival of Mr..
Horton, and when the business of the toilet was
over she led her in triumph to her mother, asking
her if Miss Clara did not look like perfect ANGEL!
A rapurous kiss on her roseate cheek was an
expressive answer in the affirmative.
OH mama, you tumble my froek,' cried the
little belle in a petish tone. 8 don't love to be
squeezed
Shall change Miss Effis's dress!' asked the
| servant as she was leaving the ROOM
It's of consequence said Mrs. Dushane,
coldy she needn't come into the room to night,
I'm ashamed my brother should see her, contin-
usd she in kind of snIiloquy; she is SO ugly, and
awkward. and wayward. l want 10 keep her out
of his sight as long possibe.'
Mr.. Horton had not been mole than week
with his sister before he discovered that though
she was the nominal head of the establishment
Miss Clara was the real one, aud that her varying
whilns and caprices were the laws that governed
the Whole household. Effie seldom made her ap-
pearance, and she seemed more like an automa
ton than any thing else; never displaying any trait
ofthat sensipility which had touched her un
cle's heart the first night of his arrival. Whst
company present Clara was summoned te
the piano to entertain the guests with music, which
she had been taught her almost from her cradle
OF she was called upon to display her graceful lit
tie figure in the mazes of the hornpipe, or the un
dulatons of the shawl dance, which her master
said she executed to perfection.
Que evening Mr.. Horton sat reading in an up
per piazza which fronted the chamber he occupied
1t was shaded by luxurious vines. which tralet
their f1owery tendris through the diamond trellis
work, and excluded the rays of the setting sum-
Embowered in the rich shades, he sat unseen, en-
joying the sweetness and freshness Of declining
day. He heard the voices of the children in th
adjoining room, he lie could not but notice tha
Clara's tones wanted something of the dulcet soft
ness of her paIlor accents. He had scarcely eve
heard the full sound of Effie's voice, and he nov
listened unconscously to conversation whcl
promised to deyeope her character to most in
terested auditor.
Don't Clara, press so hard against this gerani
um,' said -Effie, in exPostufating tone, 'yol
know mother will be very angry if it is broken
i don't care,' replied Clara, evidently persistin
in her conduct she will not be angry with me.
But she will with me- said Efie, for l hav
; the care of this flower, and if any harm happen
to it, she will blame me. You've broken off seye
Eal leaves already sIs..1 r.
There was moments silence. and then,a sud
den vehement exc c'amation from Efie again rouse
the attention OF. Mr.. Horton. -s.,ys - a.
Oh Clara, see. what you have donel5 The mos
beautiful branch i arsken- and ysp aidit on pur
> pose food sxaY u a,.asss s.gss-S