Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-07-14

home. But she knew the tender had
been grudgingly made, and her spirit
was too high to accept unwilling charity.
Accordingly, having heard that the
school at Chesnut village was vacant,
she had applied for the situation, re-
ceived it, and removed from the city.
Though most of her friends, moved
by narrow prejudices, deserted her, there
was one who did not. This, strange to
say, was gentleman. He had known
her when she was a courted heiress, and
when he, comparative stranger in the
city, where he was pursuing his studies,
had been guest courteously welcomed
at her fathers house. He was now a
successful young physician, the idol OF
every circle in which he moved; bu: he
had not forgotten his old acquaintances.
In fact, the dignity and courage with
which she met misfortune, exalted her
infinitely in his estimation. He visited
her before she left the city, and, as an
old friend, solicited the pleasure of oc-
casionally writing to her-a request
which she could not or did not refuse
In reality, though there was nothing
of love in these letters, they soon became
infinitely dear to Emi!y's heart. The
noble frankness with which her fathers
old acquaintance stood by her when ev-
cry one else selfshly neglected her,
touched her inexpressibly; and before
she even suspected her danger, she was
deeply in love. The idea of his marry
inp har Woe J;sro;SeaJ ~ onco ,,,bop II =.
came TO discover her weakness. Many
a bitter tear that discovery caused her.
But within few days her heart had
been filled with strange hopes. Her COR
respondent had come down to Chesnut
village on visit, had called on her, and
had given her an invitation to the pic
r mic projected for the first of June. And
now, on this morning, he had brought &
: moss-rose bud, fresh with dew, and sem
it up to her while he waited below. He
] was, she knew, too sincere 10 deceive
= her, and surely he was aware of the mean
: ing of the sweet token. What wonde
that she blushed and was embarrassed
:, when, on entering the little parlor, he
visitor rose with smile, which was sue
ceeded with o glance from his fine eyes
Il as he saw the appropriation to which sh'
e had made Of his gift.
y He came forward with an enthusiasm
: unusual to him, and taking both her hand
in his, said
:, You look like an angel, Emily
He had never spoken in this way be
d foFe; and Emily, confused and agitate,
e asNSae was, stole glance at his face, t.
= see if he could be in earnest There wa
: no doubling the meaning of that look
i Love, devoted love, shone out of thos
S fine eyes, from the very soul Of th
} speaker.
If Yes he continued, stealing his righ
e arm around that slender waist, Will
t Emily, trembling with happiness an
,r surprise, was fain to lean on him for SUP
l port, yes, dearest, you look like an an
gel, and are one; and if you can stoo
'e from your height to love one so littl
S worthy Of it as me, what bliss will
n mine. | have loved you almost since
9, first began to write to you, but would nc
'e impose upon your generous permissio
to correspond, to reveal my sentiments
id | had asked to write to you simply as
is friend; and TO have written as a love
as would have been breach Of my implie
I'd promise. So, as could not endure sus
1t pense any longer-as every letter I n
is ceived from you exhibited more Of yoU
lg rare qualities OF head and heart, I cam
ne down here to know my fate. You al
H. silent. Am then to despair?'
L. In fact. though Emily had, at frs
all leaned on him for support, she had, r
covering her strength as he proceede
- raised her head, and at his last word
ire had even glided from his embrace. B
ho the tone of deep sadness with which
ed concluded moved her pity She laid h
to hand on his arm, and looking up smilin
er- ly into his face, said,
by Frank 7
be 1t was enough. Frank Howell, for
ne, was he, as the reader has perhaps ST
OIL pected all along, was sufficient in tho
ers eyes and in that smile to assure b
her that he need not despair; and putting
ing arm around her again, he not only drt
vas her towards him, but kissing her, thou
in reverently as brother would kiss a 10
ing lost and recovered sister.
vas Suddenly the old widow, with wht
her Emily boarded, looked into the parlor
lad announce that coffee was ready.
in i thought Miss Emily oug ght TO ha
lad bite, sir, before she W ent out said
the old lady.
ut Thank you,' said Frank, { it was
tia ry consideIate you take good care
be. this dear creature, see he hardly kn
ed; what he said, and was continually on
its, point of betraying himself.
Your coffee is very fine. Do fin
fore your cup, dearest this was said to I
out lily, who blushed and reproached
cen with her eyes. But now we must
the off. I declare it is striking six o'clo
Inn, and we shall be the last on the grou
'art. The widow saw them depart, and I
g. stepped into her next door neigh
roic where, to the wonder Of all, she reta
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