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

She is indeed most exqusitely fair answered
he; she has almost conquered my prejudices
against blondes. But she is DO more TO be COM
pared to you, Effie, than clear, cloudess day is
to starry, respendent night.
Thou walk'st in beauty, like the night
Ofcloudless cmes and starry skies
Don't flatter me Dudley cried she impatient
ly; . know its exact value, which few girls, so
young as myself. can say. Let there be nothing
but truth and sincerity between US. Now is the
time to prove whether the love you bear is the
result ofhabit and association, that passion which
would have selected me for its object. though we
had been heretofore sundered far as from pole
to pole. Unfortunately, my unc!e's wishes are
known to both of US. revealed in an uuguarded mo-
ment. To me, l acknowledge, his slightest wish
is law. and you know my heart has not murmur-
ed at his WILL
She blushed, and averted her eyes, which she
was conscious expressed in still stronger language
the feelings she uttering.
What is it you mean = exclaimed he vehe-
mentlys Do you doubt my truth and constan-
cy, when, from the first moment beheld you
have scarcely had thought or wish, which has
| not been entwined with you? You were the star
| of my boyhood, you are the cynosure of my man
hood, and age will bring no change. No, it is for
me to doubt, not you Effie.'
While this conversation was passing between
them, at the hotel where MIR. Horton had put up,
| incog., for the purpose already explained Mrs.
Duhane and Clara were expiating on the young
stranger who had flashed across their path the rre-
! ceeding evening.
Il do not think her really handsome, mother
said Clara she l., not fair enough for that. She
| reminded me of some whom | have seen be-
| fore, but cannot think who it is
8 1t is the same case with me- said her mother
have been trying to think who she is like, but III
vain. She certainly created great sensation, and
she was very affable and polite to me. How
wish you had not given up the harp, Clara. It's
thousand times more graceful an instrument thar
the piano. 1t was nothing but yonr waywardness
l told you you would repent of it some day.
If did play on the harp said Clara pettishly
: l wouldn't put myself into such ectasies at my
own music, as she did. don't believe Mr.. Astor
admires her singing much, for he talked to me al
most the whole time.'
Yes because you talked 10 him. But, serious
y, Clara, he is fine looking young man, and may
be very rich. You had better try to captivate him
even if he is already captivated by Miss Horton
| How familiar that name does sound We mus
invite them to our house-make party for them
for they evidently persons of Distinction
Not musical party, mother. One good thing
however, we have no harp here
The party was given, and Effie crossed once
more with unconquerable emotions. the threshold
Eof her childhood's home. She entered the drawing
room followed by train of obsequious admirers
and was ,eceivedby the mistress ofthe mansion, will
al the pomp and ceremony of fashionable polite
ness. She was magnfcently dressed, for it wa
her uncle's pleasure that she should be so, au'
Clara felt, with envy and bitterness, that she wa
eclpsed by this splendid stranger.
Il will win Aston if 1 die,' calculated she to her
self: for know she loves him, and it will be sucl
q triumph
1 Monopolized as Efie was, with Delamere fit
ting pensise shadow at her side, it was difficult
for Dudley Alston to claim any portion of her at
ton. 1t was therefore an easy task for Clara t
monopolize him. She laid aside her frvoliy, veil
ed her vanity, and taxed her mind the fullest ex
tent of its powers, to interest and and amuse him
She had great deal of tact, and could talk with
great deal of tact, and could talk with fluer
tongue, while the lovelest smiles gave charm
the words she uttered. Dudley could not help be
ing pleased with this 1attering attention. He kue'
from Mr.. Horton that she was spoiled and unam
able child, and was prepared to dislike and avoi
her, but he could not believe aught but gentenes
now dweIt in breast SO fair. Effie had entreate
him endeavor to think favoraby of Clara, forget
ting her childish fobles and, for her sake he ougt
r to do it. Mrs. Dushane was more and more de
lighted with Miss Horton, for nothing could b
more deferential than her manners towards he
She sought her conversation, and turned from a
her admirers whenever she had an opportunity
> addressing her. Mrs. Duslane could hardly with
draw her eyes from her face. That haunting re
p semblapceI 1t vexed aud panied her. Ono,
moved by sudden reminiscence, she whispere
to Clara
1t is the most ridiculous thing I ever knew
and yet there is something about Miss Horton thu
: really makes me think of our Efie.
Shocking 7? exclaimed Clara, laughing outrigh
what would Miss Horton say, if she knew yol
compared her to such thing as Effie
; Aston caught the name of Effie.
ou "OiC oPOoh'hEO Va SothO obO cy tho uauiC
Effe,' said he. L have always admired it since
read the Heart Of Midlothian. Is the Effie to who
you alude as beautiful the lily of ST. Leonurds
'Oh not is my sister, whom my INC
:. adopted, and who is now in Europe with him.
She is very far from being pretty
'lndeed,' said he, is tllnt possible, and yol
sister, too! Does she not resemble you in Il
= lenst Z
NO. answered she, with sl,iver of DISCUS
= She is lean, swarthy, and almost deformed. b
) unce will give her large fortune, and that W
, make up for her defects @
l. Perhaps she has improved since you saw h,
J. last, said Dudley and he could not help casting
III admring glance towards Elfie, whose grracef
g head was at that moment turned towards h.
Vi mother-in the act of listening Effie had bee
10 praisng the beauty of Clara, and asked if she wei
l. an only daughter