Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-10-06

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who YES on a visit to solne 6is1ds ii Alba
ny He was astonished alinos anniE lated.
Il hY the eharsns Of the delf anil dumb girl.
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a gay and thoughtless man. but generous az
| well as warm hearted; aud the pity he felt
for the misfortune Of the fair girl whom he
was pleased to style divine, augmented his
passion. Yet he never dreamed of marry
ing her-that was entirely outof the uues-
ton; still he wanted to look upon her to talk
! about her, and to engross, if possible. her
attention. He was not acquainted with Mrs.
Drew; but, as his relations were among the
honorables of the city, an introduction to her
was easy. She was quite es much fattered
by the bow and compliment he made her
on his first visit, as he was by the blush and
smile Marianne gave him. Thus they we're
mutually pleased. and he continued to call
daily, and accompany them in their walks,
and to their parties, always contIiving to
take the hand of Marianne, and who would
suppose he could relinquish it without a
pressure? The only way in which he could
express tender compliment.
Marianne did not, at first, seem at all
pleased with his attentions; and TO hatter
her by the usual modes was impossible, She
or mind; but she could feel graticnde for
kindness; and, unfortunately, she ascfibed
10 the kindness 81 Hall the opportunities she
now so often enjoyed of visiting places of
amusement, and she was thankful for bis
attentions and, it was not long before,
when he pressed her hand, he felt the pres
sure returned.
i Mrs Drew could not ont notice the change
in her niece From being constantly cheer
ful, and testfyiug pleasure and interest in
all she saw. she began to droop and be mel
ancholy, except in the presence of Captain
Hall. She watched for him when absent.
she met him with unrestrained JOY and yet
she would blush, and be offended. if rallied
concerning him. 1t seemed she had an idea
that her love for him must be as secret as it
was sacred. Mrs. Drew saw all this, and
vet she took no measures to prevent Cap
tain Hall from assoeiating daily with her
niece.
At the expiration of month. Mr.. Willis
came for his danghter; but she refused TO
accompany him home, and the uneasiness
she testified when he urged her to 90, made
him suspect something besides the attraction
Of her aunt's house induced her wish to tar
ry in Albany. After some inquries,So point
ed and particular, Mrs. Drew could not e.
wade them, the father discovered the cause
of Marianne's tears and emotion. Mr. Will
lis was plain farmer, but man of good
sense, and some acquaintance with the world;
and, moreover, he had thorough knowledge
Of his daughters position. LIE knew if she
could be coninced that there was no truth
in the heart Of the man she thought loved
her or, at least, that he would pay thes
attentions to any other girl whose beauty
happened to please him, Marianne would re-
nounce him at once. Mr.. Willis, therefore,
! rrerc4- Ia1.
honor, to make the reparation of deceiying
Marianne.
& admire your daughters beauty and
disposition, said the impassioned young
man; could she speak | should prefer her
to any woman on earth
yet, as she never will speak, you have no
intention of marrying her, replied Mr.. Will
lis, coolv. L am not intending to upbraid
you, sir, any more than myself and sister
Drew. We have all been to blame, and now
that dear, innocent child, who is as free from
guile as an infant, must suffer. 1t is to shor-
ten the term Of her uneasiness that | ask
; YOU to undeceive her. The pang of know
: ING she has been deceived she must en-
dure'
Captain Hall changed color so many
, times, and, in spite of hiz efforts, betrayed
! so much agitation, that Mr.. Willis was con-
r ~inoc4 he dauahter was-not the only suffer;
> err: vet. as he knew the Young sailor would
: never marry NTarianne-indeed, he would
!, not have consented that he should-he deem
! ed it his duty to insist that she should not
: b. left in anv doubt on the subject. Cap
f tain Hall, at length, agreed to what MIR
f Willis proposed.
al A party was made at the house of Mrs
,e Drew, and while Marianne watched, with ;
. feversh restlessness the entrance of ever
ID visitor, Captain Hall made his appearance
er escorting two very fine ladies' He ATTENDED
m and talked to them all evening, paying n
he attention, except by distant bow, to Mar
st anne. The next morning her eyes wer
to swollen, and her cheeks pale, yet she in
sisted on starting for home. Her fathe
e- consented. As they drove out of the cltl
nd they met Captain Hall in carriage, wit
n. one ofthe ladies he escorted the evening be
1st fore. Marianne hid her face as soon as SD
in recognized him. He turned pale as he NJ
sh- ticed the action, and stopped his chaise as
he to speak. Mr.. Willis, with motion OF Il
,at hand. and look so determined, yet m4la
ent choly, that Hall dared not disregard it, ba'
Ier. him drive on. The carriages passed, al
Ter Captain Hal! and Marianne never met agaI
so No allusion was ever made by Marian
Of concerning her lover; and her parents hop
Of she would again enjoy the simple pleasuI
md of home, and forget the disappointment S
ent, had suffered. But the charm that had ma
uId life 50 pure and pleasant, the charm of thir
on ing the professions Of those who express
cas- affection and interest for her sincere, had
she parted She had wor>hipped truths
but, found the world faIse-her spirit was