Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-02

secret. She had learned that her father Of
ten inquired after her, and it somewhat sol
tened her heart towards him.
As soon as Stephen comes home, she
exclaimed, one day, mean to have a ride
on horseback. am dying of ennui.'
True to her intention, Rosa, prevailed up
on the chancellor, after his return, to accom-
pany her on horseback as far as her fayoritc
resort.
Away they started ; nor did Rosa per
ceive the pale, stern face Of the young A
merican, as be stood with folded arms in the
shadow, also gazing with the crowd, but
with how different emotions
Over the smooth road, lined on each side
with towering oaks, and away beyond where
the tops of the trees leaned over against
each other, whispering their loves in the Ian
guage of the leaves. they gallopped on, and
afar, where the woods sheltered the sweet
little raviue-Rosa's frstlo as she term
ed it.
Rosa, I implore you to be careful, ex
claimed the chancellor, as she dashed for.
ward, eager to be the first to enter the charm
ed precincts. DO not 90 on at such mac
rate ; and he playfully shook his whip a
{ her.
Il am bent on an adventure, she merri
ly answered back | am free once more
r and I'll enjoy myself to my hearts content
5 Oh, this glorious day this warm, rich sky
But, my dear, you are not strong enoug
: to bear the exertion, he repeated.
t But, my dear, you must let me have m
own way was the laughing response 'yo
!, know | will
It The brow of her companion grew darl
!. Her resistance occurred so often that h
r sometimes found himself doubling if, afte
all, she cared title for any ones happ
> ness beside her own. lie ceased to expo
tulate it had not the slightest effect 81
did have her own way, and when about
return home, was, as he had predicted 81
e would be, faint, giddy and nervous, scarce
,e ly able to sit upright.
Obliged to rest frequently, their jOurne
s. was necessarily slow, and when but te
Or miles from home, the chancellor proposed
re nearer route. Rosa languidly turned HI
70 horses head in that direction, longing for
termination of their ride.
At After few turnings and winding, the
/, reached a dwelling house, and Rosa, cor
ID pletely exhausted, was lifted tenderIy al
IL borne within, almost fainting with the exc
tn tion.
A gentleman entered the front room il
il mediately after, evidently annoyed at this
trusion.
lis In the tall, gaunt figure, with its mela
We choly forehead and sunken eyes, both Re
ed and the chancellor recognized Herman Stc
ton.
mt Rosa hid her face in her lovers bosom.
,p- Anywhere but here Oh, take me henc
Ter she exclaimed, in a tone of entreaty.
Rosa, do you yet forgive not! have }
up yet no pity in your bosom! does the d;
,irl spirit of revenge yet dwell in that woma
wv. heart? asked the judge, sternly and calm
nd Does not the ruin, the wreck ofmy Chi
of pure mind lessen your fierce resentment? ?
re; The proud woman trembled and clt
yer still closer to the chancellor, who whispe
its to Ler soothingly.
-or. Hear me, daughter he said again,
up solemn, thrilling tonos God will b
mercy upon you as you deal with those '
her have injured you
ng, Speak, Rosa murmured the chauceI
wer moving gently back, that she might di:
gage herself from him, but her head
2rs, heavily forward. She had tainted enti
her away.