The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-08

forward to the coming interview with emotions, lh
nature of which the reader will easily imagine.
The carriage drove up to the door-stopped-
the steps were let down--and scarcely had the foo
of the newcomer touched the gravelled walk, er,
she was clasped in the warm embrace of Caroline
Irving, and welcomed with the aflectionate title o
sister. Mrs Randolph stood up to receive the ag
tated bride with an embrace and wclcom not les;
warm.
Hardly stopping to welcome Edward, they i'm,
mediately attended Ellen into the house and sough
the presence of Mrs, Irving, Never, perhaps, did
she look more lovely, than at that moment Of meet
ng-the excitement of the occasion lending an adj
dnonal charm to her featurers, while her neat ri
ding dress exhibited TO The very best advantage the
symmetrical proportions of her figure. Even the
arisiocralic widow was not proof against SO much
loveliness. She STATED on her introduction, and
as she glanced with look Of establishment on the
wondrous beauty of the bride, the iros;-work of
her pride melted at once and she folded her TO her
bosom with an earnestness and welcomed her with
a cordially that could not be mistaken. 1t was u
happy meeting to ALTO Edward triumphant
one; and he gazed on Ellen with an overlooking
affection, and very pardonable degree of pride,
as she sat between Mrs. Randolph and Caroline,
with an unsuded elegance of manners, conversing
with an ease aud freedom as if she had been habit
ually accustomed 10 all the etiquette of fashion
able society.
If the impression made by Ellen at the first in
leryiew was so favorable, subsequent acquaintance
only served to endear her still more to her new re-
la,ions. Mrs. Irving was completely won over, and
bestowed the full measure Of a mothers fondness
upon her-forget,ing entirely that the object on
whom she lavshed so much tenderness was the
poor fshmongcr's daughter, who, but few months
ago, had aroused all her jealous pride. As for
Caroline, she was wholly taken up with her new
relation, and congenalily of disposition and mind
cemcnted love between the two as strong as ever
existed IN human breasts,
Mrs. Randolph felt peculiar interest in the
young bride. Edward was her especial lavorate--
she llau eSpOuSeu HIS CuuSt-HHu u was
that she should cherish the object ofbs affection.
1t was not Il common interest she felt. Her heart
warmed toward Ellen with all the ycarnings of
maternal love- nor was the young bride long in
discovering and rcciprocaling this ardent feeling
There was reason for this tender interest on the
part of the one, which may be explained hereafter.
At present we will leave our heroine, the humble
wrecker's daughter, in the full enjoyment OF every
bliss vouchsaled to us notas. We part with her,
happy in the endearmcns of kindred relations
happy-it is poor word to use herein the love
of him who realized all her fond hopes, and happy
in the esteem of her acquaintance In taking leave
of her, we will adopt the language of the Great
Dramutist--
And whether we shall meet again, know not.
Therefore Onrcvcrlnsting farewell take
II we do not meet again, why we shall smile;
lfnot, then this parting waswell made
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