The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-04-22

'Never will have one doubt of thee, my noble
Eustace.' All! thus women casts forth without re-
selye her whole store of affections, and benhiul is
her deep trust in him who is her earthly IDOL
Ione even smiled as she re-perused the note, and
then taking up a new work she had that day recev-
ed from Eustace, she quietly read until her flicker
ing lamp warned herof the lateness olhe hour. A
word of blessing, and the goodnight kiss from Mr.
Bolton, and then within her own chamber she bent
low in prayer. His name was blent with that prayer,
as T
Some feelings were-to mortals given,
With less Ofearth to them than heaven
Constance Kirby is alone too, but the prayer
breaks not from her white and quiverng lip. The
festal robe still clung in rich folds around her sylph
like form, and her raven hair unbound was floating
widely over her shoulders as she covered up her
face and sObbing convulslvely. Could she, that
bright one, know the touch of sorrow The door
opened, and Marion entered with gentle step, bnt,
on seeing the position off her friend, she sprung for
ward, and clasped her IN her arms.
Constance, dcar | have not been deceived
then when thought you were suffering this leve-
ming, | feared this
For moment or two Constance yielded to the
tide of feeling, and wept without restraint on Mar
ions shoulder, but she soon recovered, and raising
her head, she said, calmly,
Marion, dear Marion, forget this foolish scene
You will soon see that am myself again
i cannot forget that the friend whom love so
dearly is unhappy, Constance, | have seen through
your forced spirits when others have deemed YOU
so mirlhinl. do not wish 20 solicit confidence
but still think | know that GeraId's destiny Is
somewhat strangely woven with yours
The crimson rushed to Miss kirby's brow, and
her lip qaiyered as she said somewhat bitterly,
'An' you will have love story, must now
tell it, Gerald Aubrey and became acquainted
the summer that he accompanied young Olney to
the Springs, a year you know this last summer;
there we fingered week after week until found my
stubborn heart mad bowed low before him. My
wonnn'S wit or affection soon discovered that
was not indifferent to him, and ere the season was
over, we were engaged. lie returned home with
US, but my dream of happiness was soon to fade
away. Olney was also often our visitor, but after
Gerald became less intimate with him, and grew
cold in his manner towards mo when WIS con-
vGrSlng with him, and caimeda promise that |
would not receive him. gave it, and by Il strange
mischnnce that promise was brokcn'--hcre her
voice idlGred, and for a moment she was SILENT
then hmStiy reSumlng-sullice it TO say, that he
deemed hid told him fnlschood; aud | in re-
yengc coqueited with others. Angry words en-
has prohnbly seen some Inirer one in other lands,
and with my stricken heart must mourn
'O'cr II broken spell,
'Not so, dear Constance, | can only sec that
~ trle light as air,
i word unkind or wrongly taken,
has made aI,lh misery, and happy days are still
in sore--Gorud is not indifferent, for have mark
ed him well and my sweet Constance will vet be
my cousin or am no true prophecies My ungu-
res never fail, so cheer up;coruc, let me play lic-
woman, and bind those beautiful rcsscs, for the |
morning is breaking
After an hour or two Of refreshing slumber, Miss |
KHhy descended TO the brcakrast-room mo one hnt |
Eusace was there, and they were soon engaged in |
an earnest conversation. More than once the tears
rushed TO her eyes, but, us foois,ep drew near
she brushed them away, and said, extending her
hand,
we understand each other, and remember when
you want friend for your lono, that ! am dying
10 see her. We shall 'curcumvcnt them still, MS
ON friend Ilawkeyo would say, so let hope with
her radiant pnon be your comfort
Mrs Trevor opened the door and they both star
ted but the stately lady smiled graclously, think
Ing in her own mind llatol1irs were progressing
most layorubly, and with female tact upon the plea
of headache making Constance do the honors oiho
table, peculiar smile lowered on the gul's lip
ms she rose to comply and she exchanged Il oo;
with EuS,ace, and made him turn away 10 hid his
own smiles
There was great crowed assembled around
partly finished building ms Enstace and Gerald Au-
brcy was promenadng Broadway, They stopped
10 inquire the causc, und were told that one of the
master workmen had fallen from a scalilIding. As
the crowd opened, the former caught glimpse of
The sufferer, and pale as death grasped Aubrey's
arm. otis Mr. Belton.' he exclaimed; Heaven
help my poor Ionen Then directing the men who
were bearing the Ieless body, to follow him to the
nearest physicians he rapidly reiraccd hi, steps
whilst his friend rcgardes the whole scene in silent
DR. G---was at home, and all
that his ar, and skill could do were done TO restore
life but alas! they were obliged to admit that it
was extinct, and The good old man gone, where
the wicked cease from troubling,nnd the weary are
ut rest Eustace was much shocked, but as they
prepared to move the body, he exclaimed
Aubrey, do You take charge of these honored
remains and follow with them to street. -
Let half an hour eapse first, for must break this
sad intelligence 10 one who is III able to bidc the
Storm And with these few agutcd words he
'ushed into the street.
Concluded next week