The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-09-24

we VIII not stop TO describe the leave-taklnS.-
1t was sad one to all concerned Irving alone
was cheered with the hope of soor returning to
claim the hand of her whose depth of feeling pre-
vented her presence when the final moment Of par
ting came.
With feelings little to be envied the young man
traversed the barren reg ion that separated the small
hamlet from the great living world, and as he slow
~ iouruied his thoughts constantly reverted to her
on whom rested all his earthly hopes. From the
depth of his own feelings well could he imagine the
state of hers. A change had indeed come over
the spir, of her dream--and bitter to her was that
change The light which had beamed so brightly
in her pathway was suddenly Withdrawn, and the
gloom of night closed around her. Still one little
star looked kindly down upon her. Like the sill
yer sheen on the edge of the black cloud which
wells the moon, so Hope threw its light on the
darkness which eveloped her. Dwelling on his
promised return, her spirits soon regaincd their
won,cd elasticity, and cheerful smile again came
back, like the bird to its nest as II 10th TO remain
long from the spot around which it loved to nger.
Irving had left behind him all his stock of books,
and the lonely girl derived pleasure from going
over them reviewing her course ofstudy, and fond
" dwelling on the many penclIled passages, thus
marked in order the more iorcibly TO attract atten
ton Every moment not devoted TO other duties
was spent in the little apartment used as study,
and there she held silent communication with the
absent; and while she sought to hoard up new
treasures to enrich the mind, daily did her love
strengthen toward him who first revealed to her
their existence, and taught her TO appreciate their
worth.
With view wdness of joy, which he fonnd it
ulihcul' TO conceal Hn.ono oene,u a"o uIP",."'
o, one Wno'' no ,ooN.u opo" 20 , ,i5 49,, y
ne ',au 'o"s n''.o.u " ~, ",m ,s,s J,nnh,or
'l'a' HIS suooesS !" Winning ''o "..'.e'
was certain. u''' 'Ie a'''"' U, '"o s'unHo' u'ssp"
ted some OF rs Commencement inc same ''"e a'ors
ing ms jealousy. rur u'ncrch' was ''o 'o'onnn
may be dlsnlheao ny ','e na',c-ne Entertained "o'
thai when hNd peeh h'lo'eu III i'',ns "'e"s'' Hn-
lonolo was srosse' Wss'Un' ne 'ooNeu uPo"
her as bea'''u' wo"'ah-0n opJec' o' neSne neieH'
10 minister 10 ''c c""'Se' nPlo'"e' ''u.o
quallles-lhose h'sher anu Pu,c' MANIFESTATIONS VI
charae'er-"uh''hs ""'1", "'o Posses'o. W VIC
most captivating persona' a'"nc,ons Is p"' '"'''
Palh'eu 10Y" ''''S VI AT anu e"o"'
But n short time elapsed utter his rivals depar-
turc ere, flushed with new hope he began to prose-
cute his suit-urgcd on by his fiery temperament,
and seemingly unaware OF lhe very e'Weht ioc'
that Ellen sludously avoided him, he boldly threw
himself in her way and perseverlngly sought 10 WIN
his companionshp, more strongly than ever did she
cherish it now. In point OF mere external aPper-
ance, perhaps, the Spaniard had the advantage Of
the stranger; but in the address and coversallon-
in every thing that related to character-lhc con-
trast between the two was so great that dls,aste
grew almost into disgust, winch he found II difficult
to conceal when in presence. Sllll notwltlstan-
ding she plainly cvlnced her dsrellsh Tor his socl-
ETY. the young man ceased not his annoying advan-
ces; on the contrary, each repuIse appeared to
stimulate nm 10 renewed perseverance,
20 marked at last become his attractions, thni,
to bring matters TO CRISIS, ana so rid herse'i oil ms
unpleasant perllnachy she relaxed niue from her
accustomed reserve, nor sought 10 AVOID nm as
before, SelZns immediately upon Inc apparently
favorable omen, Antonio lost not moment IN Tor
mally prcleTrlns ms SUIT Ellen calmly listened 10
his prolestalions oil love, anu 'hcn IN voice OF
great mlIdness'b blended WIN determination which
shut out every hope, assured HIM that WIN her
present feelings, she could not entertain ms pro-
posals The young man gave an involuntary start
as he listened to his reectlon'and 'hen as II doubt
ing whether his ears had not deceived HIM, pres
sed his SUIT anew, ana win more passionate
earnestness.
1t is IN vain, Antonio, sad the embarrassed
girl as she sazed with feeling akin TO pIly on Inc
glowing face OF the excited youth 1t Is altogether
Naln-our pains through NE nlust DC scpdfu'e'
This time there was no m'slaklng her meanlns,and
for moment Antonio stood silently gazing INTO the
maldens 'acc-his compressed ups trembling IN
sp"e OIL MS eho''s' ann scN'y pnnoi oter-Sp'cau-
ing his swaI'hy coun'ennnce' giving IL me ghaslly
hue oil death mus ne s'ood' s'a'ue-like, the only
sign Of vitality peIns the nervous t"rchIng OF hls
lip and the slightly conyulsNe heavIng OF his breast
until the maiden shrunk from the very intensity OF
his gaze, when snddlngIy herce cleaning lighted
up his liked and stony sance' ana windy 'enge-
iu expression swept across ms features. Inc
change was quickly wrought, and so complete, mat
Ellen began TO tremble with sense OF underlined
she dreaded the burst OF passion
which she doubted not would follow tins iorclble
of the struggle within.
All, ah thought as much'-sald he IN low
sardonic tome thought as much-and may
thank the pnle-hced stranger Tor tins reception"
'AnlohloH said the maiden, startled at is re-
mark, and somewhat indignant, ! cannot listen to
such languagcn and attempted to leave hun
Nay, nay, Ellen Brown--you must hear me-
he exclaimed, MS he stepped in her path have
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