The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-15
BY CHARLES T. iLSLES
FART SECOND. CHAPTER I.


60 on .r with your tuc-wce waited long your pleas
.'-OLD Play.
G.shrew my heart but it is wandering s,rnnrei
Sure there is something more than witchcra in them,
That masters ey'n the wiscst oil ps nl-RowE'
IN tho last chapter of the frs, part of this vcrlia-
BILE history, if the renders memory serves, we
limited that Mrs Randolph took an especial liking
to our heroine, the humble wrecker's danshler-
then the happy bride Of young irvins-the reason
for which we did not explain. Trusting TINT II sui
fcient interest has been excited to learn what FUR
Their fate had in store for her; for we mus, confess
,ha, her gentle disposition and the amable and
lovely traits she exhibited, and which we so poorly
portrayed, have won for her our warIncst synpa-
thi,s; we will crave the patience Of our readers
while wa introduce to their notice few more pas
snuss relating to her somewhat chequercd life.
I, wo. N n fine au,umnal afternoon tina, Ellen
and her sister, Caroline Irving, tempted ny the
Beauty OF the day, were saunierlns through Tue
noble park-ihc grove which spread Gu' on elmer
side of the family mansion. The house was sim
81, aud chastc structure, with heavy inviting as
pect, surrounded byevery variety of inland seene-
nv; the residence, the situation, the improvements,
all possessing an air Of wealth, comfort and refined
taste. II was just far enough removed from The
hustle af the world 10 confer upon ii pleasing re-
tiremcnt, and yet not so far isolated 10 give it
semblancc of unsocial rusticity.
Really, it is loo bad said Caroline Irving, in
T.. 4. .to al spnt
beneath widespread elm, through whose rushing
foliage the parting sunbeam. fickered wha pleas
ant light; it is too bad, Nell! declare shall
become jealous Of you soon. Before you came
was the acknowledged pet-pariIcular'y OF dea'
aunt Randolph -but now poor am thrust INTO the
shade entirely. wont put up with 1t, that's poz!
But how are you going 10 help yourself; tel
me that, my swcet-tempered SIS = replied Ellen
pnyfully, seating herself beside her and t~ln'ng
wild rose in the dark locks of her companion.
Il was willing TO yield Edward to your enchnn'
ment,' continued The maiden, IN the same tone
but no, you were not content with throwing
spell over him. There is mother, every though
of hers is devoted to you; and when aunt pays u
visit, il you happen to be out, the first words ina
fall flom her lips are where is Ellen '-an'
when you come in there are no more words
looks for me. ] am so glad have no gallant, TO
should expect nothing more Than that he woul'
be drawn away by the same wItching SPELL.
You had better be careful what you say, Caro-
dear, or | may be tempted to exercise the sam
mower over you! But you alluded 10 aunt Ran
dolph, for by that appelation was the lady in qucs
ton addressed by the Irving family, although
tie Of consanguini,y existed. and YOU have prom
ised to detail to me the incidents Of her life, which
fear, have not been so happy as her goodne'
would seem to merit. Will YOU not crafty IN
with the relation now, Cor confess feel stron
interest TO learn something Of her past history, ihi
may yield 10 her that sympathy which is alway
due to those who have known SORROW
Her story is indeed u sad one said Caroline
in an altered and melancholy lone, and will ava
ken feelings hardly consonans with the chnrmin
scene around. will, however. recount the even
as told to me by another, which darkened her earl
wears and east shadow over her whole e1isenc
Let us continue our walk, and will speak of h
history as we stroll along And the sisters locke
their arms and proceeded with slow pace in Il