The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03

A h1lf-suppressed sigh which followed these
words, sounded in Efie's like the music of the
spheres. She unconsciousy echoed it, and it was
echoed yet again, for the pensive Delamere was
lingering by her side and this token of sensbili;y
interested him more than all the brlliaucy of her
attractions.
Can she have known sorrow p thought he
The next sef-interrogaion-'EI she known love?
And oh how ardenty, how devotedly,' thus con-
tinued his meditations such being must love !!
Would she accept the rens of heart once impas-
stoned as her own? Would she mingle the un-
faded blossoms of her youth with the dark cypress
and melancholy yewl'
Effie, touched by the soft gloom that hung like a
cloud around him, lent more than willing ear to
his convers alton. But, while she listened to him,
her thoughts often wandered to whom Clara
kept ever near her, and on whom her eyes turned
with an expression of unequvocal admiration A
pang shot through her heart such as but one pas
sion can inflict. Then another succeeded that she
was capable of yielding to such an emotion.
If he be not mine, wholly mine, heart, soul and
life, will resign him, though die in the effort,
] was the language of the naiden's soul. Her love
Iidu uO"Ou Gear, CiLSu StiSdHi,
rising in the green hills of adolescence, its chan
nels margined with flowers, and IFS current gllded
by the sunbeams. Now the waters were becon-
ing troubled, for they were rolling over a rocky
bed. Did the rocks betoken that a whirlpool was
near, and was the fral bark of her happines to be
wrecked in its vortex!
One morning, when the demon of ill-temper
reused by some petty disappointment, had full pos
session of Clara, and proud Mrs Dushane, as usual
was the victim of its inf1ictionc, letter came from
Mr.. Horton, announcing his return from Europe
and his intention of visiting her Immediately, will
his adopted daughter This annuncation could
not have been made at moment proptious for Eff,
fe; for her spirit was chafed and smarting from
the ungratefn conduct of Clara. She sat, howev-
or like one in a trance, for she was ashamed anc
! perpeXed in what manner to receive her long es
tranged daughter. An acknowledged heiress, fresh
from the courts of Europe, was a being of come
consequence no matter how ugly she might be.
"Poor Efie!" exclaimed she, 81 did treat hsl
shamefully, and all for the most selfish and pas
sionate of human beings. with nothing on earth tt
recommend her but a little beauty, ,nf which I an
getting heartily sick"
"Oh! Madame .Moma,' cried Clara, who still
retained some of the deeply respectful language O
her childhood, sit is too late to sing that song; yor
are ten times more vain of me than l am of my
self. If I am vain. you taught me to be SO; if
| am passionate you set mo the example.
won't do for folks that live in glass houses to throw
| stones.' But good heavens, what shall we do will
Effie, at all these fine parties they making fo
Miss Horton! Oh! l forget she can talk GreeI
and Latin, and French and Italian. She is
learned lady, and will put mo quite in the shade
An heiress, too Perhaps Dudley Alston will fal
in love with her. What in the world shall say
to her? 1 declare l never felt SO strange abou
anything in my life.'
you had better treat her kindly, if it is only
for policy, Miss Clara, for though you deserve i
not, she may share her fortune with you-for
remember well the poor thing wus generous to
faultl'
Clara, upon reflection, concluded to act upol
this hint, and she began to think TOO that it wou
be delightful thing to have Effie near, as foil t
her own beauty. She would shine still brighte
in the dark beaming eyes of Dudley Aston.
Mrs. Dushane felt in state of trepidaton th
remainder of the day. The sound of carriag g,
wheels made her start and chnnge color. Th
sudden opening of the door made her heart bea
almost to suffocaton.
, 'Oh! how wish it were over,' she would say
If only knew how she felt towards me, 1 shout
be easy. III only knew how she looked Sh
can't help being ugly, though
About the twilight hour, the carriage of MIR
Horton did indeed roll up to the door and Mrs
TlT,1, o1,o1l
r lady clinging to his arm. A large shawl wrappe
her figure, though the weather did not seem to re
qure such protection. Even when she entered
they could see nothing of her face through tn
thick green veil that covered it,.
Ugly stl!' thought Clara, or she would no
take such pains to hide herself
Il have brought you back a daughter said MI
Horton, after embracing his sister and Clara; bu
remember my sister, ,sf you place the least value
on brothers. love- not to wound her feeling
again, with regard to her personal deficiencies
She comes TO you good. intelligent and afiec
: tionate girl, who cherishes no vindictive feeling
:, for the past, and who is anxious to show you a
The tenderness OF child
!. u 'Ony promise to love me. my mother, half q
we'll as you do Clara said Efie, in tremblin
: voice, throwing her arms around her mother
neck and leaning her head on her shoulder, IAN
l will not ask for more
Mrs Dushane, completely overcome by this ur
expected softness and humility, pressed the vee
figure of her child to her heart, and wept and sol
: bed till her brother led her to a seat, and came
- - her agitation.
i And you too, my sister, cried the same swee
tremulous voice; let US henceforth love one ar
, other.'
:, Clara returned tho embrace, with semblnnc
!, of warmth, but she was dying with curiosity
n look under the green veil and the mufing shaw
a She saw with surprise, however, that the han
which cIasped hers, of exquisite delicacy ar
+ symmetry soft and jeweed as her own
II Let me take off your bonnet and shawl sa
she; you must be very warm
The servant at this moment entered with light