Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-04-05

her little yearning heart hall broken by
neglect; doubtful other own powers and
weeping such passionate tears that the
was'so stupid and ugly and disagreable'
that nobody could ever love her! And
so she made friends with the holy stars,
and the feccy clouds, and the calm sky
and the brilliant rainbow, the slvcr
moonbcam and the swif, lightning; and
anj,urtIstic eye, to have seen her soul
lit face at that small window, might
have fanced her some Italian lmprovis.
a;rice! There, tho fettcrs fell off, the soul
was free, and the counlcnance mirrored
i, forth. Back in the family circle she
was again Our Hatty.' ...'. ..
That young daughter ofyours differs
very much from the rest Of the family,
Mr.. Lee said maiden lady who was
visiting there.
'Yes, yes, said the old man with a
shrug; 'she don't look much like Lee;
in fact she is very plain. She is strange,
unaccountable child-lixes her own
company better than any body's else,
AMI don't care rush light for all the
knick.knacks other girls are teasing for
Sometimes think she belongs 10 anoth.
er brood; got changed in the cradle, or
something"
How does she spend her time 2 said
Miss Tabetha.
I'm sure don't know. Wife says
she has little den at the top Of the
house, where she sits star. gazing. Queer
child, that Ha,ty! plain as pke'staff;
and Mr.. Lee took up his newspaper
and pu, his feet ON the mante.
Miss Tabe,ha was conioundel! She
had an uncommonly warm heart for an
old maid. She had never been parent
she wishel she had, just to show some
people what a nice one she'd have made
She inwarily resolved to know more o.
'Our Hatty.'
Rap! tap on the door Of Hatty's little
den-what on earth did it mean? She
hopes they we're not going TO take thai
away from her; and with guilty, fright
enel look. she opened the door.
Miss Tabelha entered.
sArc you vexei with me for comins
hers child? You don't look glad to see
mo-
mo, no, said Ha,ty, pushing back 6
tangled mass Of dark hair; but it's so odd
you should want to come. Nobody eve'
wanted to see me before
'And why not, Hatty?'
We'll, don't know, said she. with
touching meekness and simplicity, 'un
less it's because I'm stupid and ugly an(
disagrceablc.'
who told you that. Hatty?'
All Of them-down stairs, said Hatty
and don't care about it, only-only,
and the tears rolled down her checks
'it is so dreadful to think that nobody
can ever love me 7
Hatty, said Tabetha, come here. Dc
you ever look in the glass?'
Not since long while,' said th'
young girl, shrinking back.
Come here, and look in this little
mirror. Do you see those large, brigh
eyes ofyours! Do you see that wealth oI
raven hair, that skillrul had might rem
der beauty, instead Of that tangled de
lormity. Do you see those little, supple
limbs, that a little care and trainin!
might render graceful as the swayins
willow. There is an intellect on you
brow; oul in your eyes; your voice ha
thrilling heart tone. Hatty you are
gem among the rough! you cannot b.
ugly but-listen to me.
1t is every woman's duty to be Lowell.
and attractive. You have underrate(
and neglected yourself, my poor child
Nature has been no niggard to you
do not this 20 make you vain, but to in
spire you with proper confidence il
yourself. But-what have we here?' "a
a large portfolio fell at her feet.)
oh, Miss Tabetha, please don't IL
only little scrbbling, just when | fel
wretched; please don't!
yes, but shall though, it's just wha
| want to see most and she went OF
reading paper after paper, while HIATT!
stood like culprit before her. Whel
she had finished, she said, very slowl
and deliberately, ~.,. 4
'Hatty come here! Did you know tha
you were genius 7" ..a,. 49,.
"a what? Miss Tabetha ;"
Agenius, you delicious little bit Q
simplicity-a genius! You'll know fas
enough what il means. and to think tha