Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

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Jeid'e Aele Holss aud ne.c tatsiness--A betl
teT opl3tiOn formed
Five years elapsed. and the children Of the
n departed Ambrose Wingfeld were hourisninp
IN prosperity, daily adding store TO the wealth
E They had severaly Inherited The city grew
and extended its borders until thousands Of
souls were congregated there, where few wears
before the deer and the red man roamed the
wild, unmoested forest The city had become
q great trading mart and the busy multitudes
throDged It's noisy streets-all eager in the
pursuit OF one object-GoLD! Allan Wing
neld' lived IN gay and superbly furnished
Mansion, on one of the most fashionable
streets IN the city, and upon one of the rich
lots ne inherited by his fathers death 1t was
q gorgeous palace, and there, with his aristo-
cratic French wife, he lived in gorgeous spIen.
DOR, while day after day he found his wealth
Increasing. Allan was n rich man. He had
fehnquished bis habits Of dram drinking to
great extent thereby proving the truth of the
saying OF the old capitalist, that he was {" too
shrewd chap to be killed by liquor :" he still
however, INDUCED in an occasional glass with
his old associates. II was a matter ofconec-
ture with those who knew him, as to his daily
Duslnessi ne had no visible means Of support
otner than the rent ofsOme two or three hous-
es IN the city, and It was plain case to those
VINO look the pains to calculate, that it was
Impossible for this to bring the large sums Of
money that he always had in hand. Manv Of
the citizens said he was n street-broker -
while few old supersttious danes who
lived hard by, pously gave it as their opin-
Ion, that he had formed league with his
Satanic Majesty, with and for the express pur
pose OF making money! But this was only
superslltl Gus conjecture; one thing, however,
was q Certainty, and that was, he was freuuent
ly known to be absent from the streets of
A. sor several days in succession, and
then appear there again with heavy bags Of
gold and large rolls of Bank Notes Where
II actually came from, none could tell
:. Walter Wingfeld and his brother-in-law,
Erastus Layton, were both engaged in con-
ducting mercantile enterprise, and were blest
aOiih -lilarafiua inera asf AZ
house of WinCfeld and Layton was one Of
established character, and had greater run
of custom, perhaps, than any similar establish
ment in the city. Their reputation stood un-
impeached among their customers, and their
name was q sufficient guarantee forany amount
they might call for at Bank in fact, added to
their other business, they had large shares in
one of the Banks in the city, and they, like
their brother, were rapidly gaining more wealth,
and with their prosperity the citizens were
satisfied for it was seen how they honestly
accumulated but rs for Allan, there were
strange and suspicious surmises afloat.
TIE city had, at the day we now speak of,
extended its streets and long rows of brick
buildings as far as Moss Rose Cottage; and ia
keep pace with the march Of improvement
Walter felt it essential to pull down the cher
ished walls of the Cottage where he had spent
the days Of childhood, and on its site rear the
more fashionable mansion, to be like its neigh
bors. The Cottage was demolished and
splendid mansion was in n short time standing
over the ruins of the old Cottage; but whethe
Walter enjoyed himself better within the wall
of the mansion than he formerly did in tn
humble Cottage, the author is not informed
The mansion was a splendid one, being bull
after the most fashionable and modern style
of architecture, with large windows, marbl
'front.' polished steps and other spacious appu
tenances. But alusion was made to this
an early page, and it is only necessary now
call it 10 mind.
Layton's residence was by no means inferiC
10 that of his kinsmen, and from what has bee
said, the reader will not fail to agree with
In saying that old Ambrose Wingfeld's fam
was we'll to do in the world Il and in world
goods and pleasures had out little to wist
they were an rich, and if riches afford hapT
As the city extended itself towards whe
poor Crazy Nelly's cabin stood, and we M
remark, en- pdsSdnt, that it now runs direct
mp to the mountain gorge where this myste
Gus creature dwelt, she became dissatisfied
the encroachmeht of the noisy 'populace, a
was known to be absent on longer visits
the solitude of the mountains, or somewhe
else, than had formerly been her custom. S
very seldom held conversation with any on
on few occasions she had paid her old frie
Emma short visits, and then rebuked her
friend for not visiting her as was once her G.
tom. Emma apologised for this and offer
as hereXcuse the requirements of her fami
'Ah yes, Emma said Nelly, Il knew
would be SO | knew you would forget pt
Crazed Nelly; your search after happine
YOU have forgotten poor Nelly, who now
no friend on earth--no one to hear her
tale of bitter sorrow. knew it would be
Emma you are wholly taken up with "
family and no more can come out to the "
and silent mountains, to think the past
you are chasing the phantom, earthly hap
ness, and, in fact, Emma. you seem to be h
py-haPPy /; and | pray God you are and u
forever be-
These words were spoken in the pecu
earnestness Of the unhappy Ellen, which dl
from her old friend Emma, the following
ply:
mo, Nelly, have not forgotten you, nc
never shall the hours have spent with
back Of Moss Rose Cottage will be reca
with heartfelt interest when | am old
hours can never. neper be forgotten, Nelly;
the cares Of my family claim my attention h
you see there is my babe How could Ii
itNeIlyp
God bless the helpless innocentp said
ly, takng the child in her arms and fondly
sing It. MAY God bless it; once-,
farewell Emma must 60 and she laid
child in its downy cradle.
AS she started Emma caught her by
arm saying, Stay, Ellen, stay with me !;
can no more come to you in the mounts
stay with us, and will prove to you that
are not forgotten by your old friend