Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-03-14

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from the author Of her life the power to
stay the torture which was destroying it.
My father, she pleaded, send me away
from you-take me to some friend-let
me go back TO my happy school-home-l
or drive me from you anywhere, but do
not, do not let me die daily before you
thus!'
Her father, man of the world as he
Was, Gstless and Passionless as he had
become, seemed touched by the despair
ing frenzy of his child. Drawing her
toward him he said calmly-"Remem-
Der, my daughter, how impossible is the
course you require-we have but few
relatives, to none of whom, with the ex-
ception Of my sister Linton, would COM
nit you, and you are aware that difficult
ties between her husband and myself at
present prevent all intercourse of the
two families-as to your school, why
you have already, as Miss Prescott in
forms me, finished your education with
honor to yourself and your instructress,
what more can you desire1 Believe me,
child, you talk of impossibilities =
nCug IdtuCIt 5udH Ulc
Mr.. Cameron smiled, and yet his ex-
presslon was cold-even melancholy
oh no, my dear, you will not do that
you can do something much more sensi-
BILE. You will marry one of these days,
Glendora, and that will be much better,
will ii not 2
will any person love me then 2 que
ried the young creature in reply /; and
she fixed her large eye on he fathers
face with strange, asking look, eager,
wistful, and yet SO hopeless.
oh! Of course, young Montford, as
you are aware
Glendora's red lips curled, and hel
, father. as if willing 10 conciliaie rather
than rouse her, hastily added
But | did not intend pressing upor
you consideration of his pretensions
J Mr.. Beverly, my dear, General Beverl,
: has spoken to me concerning the state o
f your affections
r Mr.. Beverly, papa-and pray wha
has old Mr.. Beverly to do with my af
r iections? That was quite uncalled 70
t in him, was ii not, although he is Mont
e ford's GUARDIAN
E Not at all, my dear, his solicitude ha,
E no reference to his ward-the truth i
r he, himself, has made proposal of mar
r rlage to you through your father
o To marry me, papa Ito marry me
+ cried Glendora, suddenly and IN spite G
: her astonishment giving way to parox
J. ysm of uncomfortable mirth, till her usua
. low, musical laugh rang out in a success
!. sion of sIlvery peals. oh, is that all
+ well, papa, she resumed, when her mer
riment had somewhat subsidized, we wi
a not be rude, you may tell him for m
It that / am very much obliged, and
n And at any time when your parent
think proper, you are ready to becom
Mrs. General Beverly'-said her fathel
finishing her sentence.
Papa, you cannot mean to say ths
you wish me to marry General Beverly
Not only do wish, but insist upo
it, my daughter !!
'Oh no, you will not, you cannot
Il why, papa, he is older than you are, an
not half so handsome beside, cannC
II mean cannot love him, papa
:. sPshaw child, are you an idiot: Fc
you there is no such thing as love, an
If there were it should not change m
purpose ere two months you becom
: the lady OF Beverly Place
& Poor Glendora she entreated-sh
j y threatened-she raved-all in vain.-
! Her fathers bitter sneer-.for you the
r is no such thing as LOoe,' fell upon h
> broken spirit like the knell of doom, ar
i deep in that long night, which SCENE
~ 10 her a thousand years, she wept he
q. self TO sleep. crushed and weary
;. The earth seemed very gloomy to th
:, troubled heart. as Ora gazed from b.
:. window on the early dawning. SuddeI
r ly she beheld Mr.. Cameron walking RAJ
/. idly to and fro in the garden beneat
h and she fastened down to join him.
~ Stealing up 10 his side, she passed h
% ;. arm through his, and whispered
y. MY father, the subject upon whit
~ we spoke last night; consent upon oI
:. condition
Name it. child
x. 1t is that you send me back to de
ly Miss Prescott: for one more year
as That were strange and useless pr
NJ ceeding, my daughter.
b. No, not useless, father, / have
ed many things to learn, without which
a can never be the fine lady which y
he design; but Miss Prescott will be q
ire teacher, and when I return to you,
lat shall not be as the simple and waywa
ed child, but the elegant and accomplish
gi- woman
Ter If you so sincerely desire it, Ora. a
H. for the reason you assign, let it be SO
Ell .Ah thank you. my kind father-wh
TO- I return she added with emphasis,
na. shall be ready TO obey yon, and maj