The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-07-27

now bright. Ike The Heavens above u.s.
Do you think your mother and sister would
know you Efie asked Mr.. Horton.
Il do not think they would she replied, for l
sometimes hardly recognize myself. l,stould Ike
10 see them as stranger, TO what impressions
I might make. When shall see them, dear uo-
cle? Something whispers me may yet be bIest
with mothers and sisters love-
Are you not happy with me !! Doyou wish to
| leave me. Effie =
| .Never!-I want no other home than this
| But in looking back, biume myself SO much for
the sulen and vinictive feelings | once dared TO
cherish tried so little to deserve the love which
was po, spontaneously bestowed, .ng to prove 10
them that am now not utterly unworthy of their
regard
L honor your wishes. said Mr.. Horton, kindly.
| And when we return from Europe, they shall be
gra1ifed. Two years will soon pass away. You
will then have acquired all the advantages Of trav
cling in c!ass: lands. Dulley will have compile
ted his education in the German universities. and
in the freshness of transatlantic graces present
himself to your fair sister, whose beauty you are
so anxinus he should admire
Dudley began TO reiterate his detestat,ou of
/ blondes r..
more important matters.
Dudy Aston, was ward of Mr.. Hortcn's, the
orphan son of the most Intimate friend uf his youth
| When his faher died, he left him TO the guardian
ship of MIR. Horton. with the eandi ions that he
should never marry without the consent of Mr..
Horton.
Mr. Aston had not been dead more than year,
so that Dudley had never seen Effie in her chry-
sails state, They had passed together their last
vacation, and again met free from all schaias-
tic restraints with spirits huoyant young singing
birds, converting The still home of the wdowerinto
a bright scene of youthful exercise and hiInrity.
| Mr.. Boltn rejoiced in the circumstances which
had thrown closely together these two congo
nia beings dear to his affections, and which
promised to draw them together in closer more en
dearng union Dudley was handsome, intelligent.
and high spirited: generous almost to prodigality;
unsuspcious almost TO credulify; impu sipe and
uncaluulating und possessed of an independent
fortune. free from any of those mortgages and en-
cumbrBnces which SO often neutraize the proper
ty of reputed heirs. Where could he find a hus
band for Efic, combining so many endow
nens, and where could Dudley find being like
Efe. with soul of fire, heart of love, and per-
son which he thought singularly fascinating? He
was TOO wise to speak his hopes but he thought ii
as impossible that their hearts should not grow to-
eeher, that two young trees rlaced side by SIDE
should not inerlace their green boushs and suffer
| their trembling leaves TO unite He wrote occa-
sona letters TO his sister, md received from her
cold and brief replies She expaied chiefly on
Clari's extraordinary beauty, and lamented her
iimite iptrohucs her to the world as she
would wish hoped that Efie improving. but
declared her readiness TO take her home. whenev-
er her nncle disguised or weary of his charge.
Mr. Horton never made known to her the aston
shing improvement in Effies appearance, for he
wanted to dazzle her some day with the fudden
lusire of the gem she had thrown Fl ON her heart.
He always mentioned her in vague terms. express
ed his general satisfaction in her good conduct and
approbatlon of her sudious habits. AS nature did
NOT make her a beauty said he, l intend che
shall be scholar, and 10 fear of her beng called
; Il BIAS Ueu, shall prevent me ftom giving her a
thoroughly classical educaion. She is already f,-
. milar with Creek and Luiin. and during Eu-
ropean travels, she shall become mistress Of all the
IN odern lHnennees.'
oh! there is nothing so disgusting pedan-
tic woman! exclaimed Clara with shudder, rs
her mother finished the perusal of the letter. j
know French and Itaian enough to sing all the
fashionable songs and repeat all the common quo
iaons and that is all young lady requires As
for Greek and Latin. detest their very iden But
pnor Effie needs something to distinguish her,even
besides her uncle's fntune. I wonder if che IS as
ugly ever l should really like 10 see her.
SO should L. replied Mrs Dushnne, with an
involuntary sigh. for there were mements when
nature spoke in her heart, and she had been con-
vinced, from her own fatal experience. that there
were ether qualities necessary in daughter be-
sides personal beauty. There were times when
The whole head was SICK AMI the whole heart
fant when she would have welcomed fial
hand 10 bathe her temples, or hold her aching
brow. though it were the hand OF her neglect
ed child. There were tiues when the rehe'llous
will the seIf-h vanity, the careless dsr"spec', or
bold def.nce of the spoiled fvorite, made her feel
as if Heavens retributon might he lett IN this
world At others, when she saw her caressed
and admired. and heard herself envied as the
mother of such paragon, she tried to convince
herself that dsnbedience and i'll humor were only
slight flaws in this matchless diamond which il
would be invdinus to dwell upon She hnd had
no communication with her brother during his res
idence in Europe and believing that all intercourse
with him would now probably cense and that there
was no hope Of his substituting Clara for Etle she
became more and more anxious to secure tor the
former IN estabiishment worthy of her charms
9 Clara was now before the world as an acknow
edged belle, occupying that place in society for
d which she had been solely calculated nnd whicl
. she hud been made TO believe part of her birth
right.
: Ons evening Mrs. Dushane accompanied hen
$ daughter to the house of lady who. being grcu
7 amateur in music was very t"nd "t giving con
r eerts. Clara, beauty aud brilliant perform
d er was always Invited. This evening, the lady
told Clara TO look her prettiest and d" her preIi
Z nst ns ~ vnn,c Indy to be present-a slrangel