The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-02-11

',to blood rushed 10 ,IuIia's head, anl back
again 10 her hl"rt, ilGc torrent, VERTIGO seized
her; ind all The objects before her, wcrr for mo-
mcnI, an Inds,inct whirimg mass But she did not
even hatray her feelings, though she took the first
opportunity to leave the raa.i, and obtain seat
For time she was unconscious Of all that was pas
sing around her; she could not even Ihnk--shc
only l1t.--i.ay hlsJgGis voice was the first thing
that arousel her nte.,.on lie was standing near
her with another gentleman; hat il was evident that
neither Of them were aware OF her proximity.
Mrs j:ooas look ulcommonly well tonight,
s'il VI; W0tbary's companion; her dress is
.pccuInrIy becoming
IL would be- said lIr Nosibury, were it
not for those llae ribbands; bnl crn think no la
dy looks well who has any OF that odiors color
nbou. her.
i; Is one of the most beautiful aud delicate col
ors it The wo,a,' sai the other gentleman. Il
woller at your tHst1.'
ii does finely in its place. said iIr Wcs,bury-
'thul i5-in tho heavens above our head5--but new
or ah1ut the person u e lady,.
Julia wished her mInll1 and her girdlc in Africa
Yet WHY thought She. i dare say he i. isnor-
ant that have any Of the color he SO much di,kcs
about me! His heart belongs 10 nnoih1r, aud he
cures not-miids not how she is clad whom ha cal,
wye
Mr. Weslhury and his friends now moved TO an
other part OF the room ami i! was as much as ,lu.
lin could do, q answer with proprigy the few re-
marks that Il passing acquaintance now and then
made TO her. NJ lcnch the company beganto dis
ps'sc,nnd presently Julia saw 'ir Westbury leading
bliss Eldun from the room. lis head was inc.ul-
ed toward her; albright hectic spot was on her
cheek, and he was Speaking 10 her in tho sullast
tone, rs they passed near whore Julia was sitting
Hiss Eldjns eyes were raised To his face, while
her counicnaucc wore Il mingled expression of pain
and pleasure. Julia had just time enough TO re-
mark all this, ere they left the room. 80, that
were uwayn thought she-'that | were ut home
that were-in my gravel She sat perfectly I'M
conscious of all that WIS going forwrd. until Mr.
Wcsibury c0wo TO her, inqGlring 'whcther she
meant to be the last to take loavc' Julia mechan-
icaiy arose -mcchahicaiIy made her parting COM
p'imenls to Mrs Hrooks-and scarcely knew any
thing, ill she arrived at her owa door. Just
touching her husbands hInh she sprung from
the carriage, aud fed 10 her chamber. For
while she walked the noor in an agony Of
feeling. The CONSTANT under which she aborel
served but 10 lncrease tic violence Of her emotion,
now that she was free 10 indulge it. %, why did
] attend this plrty'' at enght thought shc-sO,
whl, have suffered! AGier while, however. her
reason besaG 10 operate 'Wmt have seen that
ongh, not 10 have expected she asked herself -
What have learned that | knew not beiorc?'--
except. she added II riding fact concerning my
husbands tase,'
Julia thought long and deeply; her spirits became
calm; she rem wed former resolutions looked to
heaven for wisdom 10 guide and strength 10 sustain
her and casting aside the intnie, which would
hencaiOIh be useless TO her. she insiincyely threw
u shawl over her shoulders To conceal the nnlur. y
grIdlg and though The hour was late. descended "a
usual. Nh Ne-;bury was sitting Ly table, lean
ing hs head on his hand. II was not easy for Ju-
ia to address hun on any subject not TOO exciting
10 her rrei1g'-aHi still more difficult 10 command
her voice, that lis tones might be those of ease and
chccrinuess; yet she succeeded in boh The
question she asked. led Mr. WClbnry TO look mn.
mi he was struck by the irlth-zl plienrss on
her check Jun con'dhy an cua;iconro her voice.
she could in deere, spldre her feelings; bu, she
conld hot con uaHl ih5 csprrssion Of her counter.
ance--could not bid the blood visit or racede from
her cheeks ut her will She knew not, indeed. that
at this she was pale her own face was the as
Ihing in her mind Mr. Wcs'bury had no sooner
answered her question, than hn dlded-'You had
better retire, Mfs Wcslbnry. You look as if the fl
tiyues Of the evening had been 10 much for you.
fatiIn"s Of the evening" comics rather, tho :
julia; bat thanking him FOR his kind advice, sh,
Immediately retreaicd too her chamber
Until this evening, Mr. WcstbuTy had not seer
Miss L since his marriage. lie had avoided seen,
her,bcen Conscious that she retained her full pow