Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-14

scheme, than to frustrate it in its Tefy
inception.
I. In the course of q few weeks / receiv-
ed another letter from Clarence, reques-
ting me TO make some arrangements for
the coming ceremony: in which his re-
gret seemed as real as ever. The poor
fellow was of course deceived BY Eate's
stratagem, and wrote as earnestly as if
the whole thing were founded upon fact.
The nuptial day arrived. Kate was
satisfied by this time as TO the reality Of
Clarence's love, but yet she would not.
just then, as she said, expose her hypo-
crisy. The happy pair left the city soon af-
ter their marriage, and settled in the ma
tive place of Clarence, a beautiful town not
very great distance from Philadelphia.
/ soon found that Kate had a double
object in her Tuse. She ascertained that
Clarence was accustomed TO indulge
rather too freely in wine not, perhaps,
more than many young men, but still too
much for salety-especIally when total
abstinence is the only bulwark Of saliva
ton. One evening, therefore, perhaps
two or three months after their marriage,
she spoke to him on the subject-deter-
mined TO receive from him the assurance
that he would never taste anything OF
the kind again-and you shall see how
she succeeded. He received her eau
tions kindly--laughing, Of course, at her
fears that he would ever be injured by
j his occasional indolgences-andc conclu-
ded by saying, "Well. Kate, would give
you any promise, or make any sacrifice,
10 have your voice restored again."
Done" said Kate triumPhantly, PRO
mise me never to taste wine, or other
stimulo,.s again. and the wager shall be
yours % Supposing. ofcourse. that Kate
was jesiing. Clarence gave the pledge
she required after which. Kate went tc
the piano, which had been unopened fol
weeks. aud, in her clear and exquisite
: voice, sung an impromptu, TINS -
have tried thy hearts affection,
: And found it strong and pure;
d have had sacred promise,
: And know it will endure.
I Forgive my little artifice,
And safely, love, rejoice
AT the sudden resurrection
or my long departed voicei
4 Had one of the statues which gracet
his parlor uttered some pleasing assn
Al rance, Clarence could not have beer
3 more surprisedlhan hewas at this strang,
!. revolution in Kate. He pressed her I,
d his bosom in ecstacy-he forgave th,
j. arti6ce, and blessed her in the sam
breath-for he felt that now his bliss wa
II
How often since then have laughe,
= with Kate and her husband over the ruse
!. She declaring that If she had known wha
' a naughty man he was, she never woul
: have taken all the trouble she did an,
7 he playfully Tetaliaiing by assuring he
) that he cared more for her voice tha
! anything else after all! OF course
E believed everything they said
I'll There are many methods by whic
d young men may be induced torelinqnis
l. habit which, at least. is dangerous
Kate Morrison's was one-what lad
!. will invent another2
I'll Kate and Clarence sre still as happ
d as they were upon their wedding-day.-
J. He has never touched ardent spirits sine
). his promise, and ner voice is as swee
e and mellow as ever. Little Kate is ju.
i learning the piano under her mother
= tuition. and promises 10 become an :
Of dept in the musical art. Perhaps the
e, comfort rs due in great measure !
/ Kafe's stratagem-who can fell at a
Of events, she is secure in a doating hui
/ bands love-and he counts among b
Sc choicest blessings the restoration Of thi
re Lost Voice.