The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-05-06
the countenance mirrored forth. Back in the
family circle she was again "Our Hatty."

"That young daughter Of yours differs very
much from the rest Of the family, Mr. Lee re.
marked an elderly maiden lady who was visit
ing there.
ayes, yes" said the old man with shrup;
"she don't look much like Lee; in fact she
is very plain. She's strange unaccountabe
child; likes her own company better than any
body's else, and don't care a rush-ight for al
the knick-knacks other girls are teasing for.
Sometimes | think she belongs to another
brood, got changed in the cradle, or some
thing
GLOW does she spend her time!" said Miss
Tabatha.
"I'm sureI don't know--wife says she has q
little den at the top Of the house, where she
sits star-gazing. Queer child, that Hauy.
plain as appe-staf:" and Mr.. Lee took up
his newspaper end Tut Lis feet on the
mantle.
Miss Tabatha was confounded. She had
an uncomnonly warm heart for an old maid
She had never been parent; she wished she
had, just to show some people what nice one
she'd have made. She inwardiy resolved to
know more OF sour Hatty"
! t"P' Oh OOOi VI Ildlll DIlle utU--
what on earth did il mean! She hoped they
did not mean to take that away from Aer; and
with guilty, frightened look, che opened the
door.
Miss Tabatha entered.
! "Are you vexed with me for coming here,
child! You don't look glad to see me!''
"No, no." said Hatty, putting back tangled
mass of dark hair; "but it's so odd you should
want to come. Nobody ever wanted to see me
before"
"And why not, Hatty!"
"Well, dent know said she with touch
ing meekness g. simplicity, unless it's because
I'm stupid, and ugly, and dsagreeable."
"Who told you that, Hatty!"
GAIL Of them down stairs" said she "and
don't care about it only-only," and the tears
rolled down her cheeks,'it is SO readfu to
feel that nobody can ever love met"
Mss Tabetha looked rather strangely, and
muttered, "Hump''
"Hatty." said she, "come here. Do you
ever look in the glass!"
mot since long while" said the young
girl, shrinking back.
'Come here and look in this little mirror.
Do you see those large bright eyes of yours
Do you see that wealth OF raven hair, that u
skilliul hand might render a beauty, instead
of that tangled deformty! Do you see those
little, supple limbs, that a little care and
training might render graceful as the sway.
ing willow! There is intellect on your brow
soul in your eyes; your voice has thrilling
heart-tone. Hatty, you are u gem in the
rough! You cannot be 'ugly;' but, listen tc
me. 1t is every woman's duty to be Lowell,
and attractive. You have underrated anC
neglected yourself, my poor child. Nature
has been no niggard to you. do not sa.
this to make you vain, but to inspire yo,
with proper confidence in yourself. But
what have you here!' as large portfolio iel
ut her feet.
'Oh, Miss Tabeihu, please don't! it is onl,
d little scrbbling-just when felt wretched
Please DON'T
yes, but shall though. It's just wha
| want to see most; and she went on readin!
paper after paper, while Hatty stood like
culprit before her. When she had finished
she said, very slowly and deliberately
'IIatty, come here. Did you know that yo
= were genius?
a what. Miss Tabethar
"A genius, YOU delicious bit OF simplicity
a genius. You'll know tast enough what it
and to think should have been the first t
find it out!' and she caught the astonishe
child in her arms and kissed her till Hat
thought genius must be the most delightful
thing in the world, to bring SO much love wit
!. it.
G Look here Hatty, does any body know this
holding up the manuscripts.
> Hatty shook her head.
so much the better; stupid, and ugly an
T disagreeable,' humph! Do you know II
going to run of with you' said the little ol
) maid. We shall see, what we shall see, Mi:
Iiatty? ....-....
Five years rolled away. A new life ha
; been opened to Hatty. She had grown int
tall, graceful woman. Her step was
e light as a fawn's. Her face, not beautiful
" certainly, if tried by rules of art; and ye
: who that watched its every varying EXPIRE
e sion, would stop to criticise! No one care
y to anayze the charm. She produced the C
feet of beauty; she was magnetic; she WI
- fascinating. MISS L dpetHd was Sullsueu, 81
% knew it would be just so.
= They had almost forgotten her at Lee hous'
;. once in while thy wondered If Mi
u Tabetha was not tired of her. Miss Tabetl
InUuBnC suE, "OU'a
e ed was their amazement when Miss Tdbcth
y ushcred 'Our IIatty in! 1t was unaccountabl
ID She was really, ALMOST pretty" Still theI
e, was the same want Of heart in their mann'
y to her; and the little old maid could not hay
II kept within bounds had she not powerful re;
'e sons Of her own for keeping quiet awhile.
't BY the way, Miss Tabetha,' said Mr. LIE
'as you are a blue stocking, can you enlightc
II men as to the author OF that charming lit
re volume of poems that has set all the literll
world ustir! 1t isn't often get upon stiit
or but I'D give something to see the woman wi
I: wrote it,
n Miss Tabetha's time had come! Her ey,
I'd twinklcd with delight She handed him
IN volume, saying
,e well, here is book was commission
Mt to give by the authoress herself"
IN Mr.. Lee rubbed his glasses set them astr
IN xoso ond raad tho fnllnwinu IN tho