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

soon as his emotions would allow, the flush
has gone, and your hand feels cool and heal
thyothank God, you are better
Yes. father, better in body and soul, she
In subdued manner that seemed
not her own wish | could always have
felt thus, and yet i
And vet how could your interrupted
the JUDGE you had much cause for what
you did, you have much, very much, to tor-
give in me my poor child.
O! forgive me- | need most to be for
eiAen,' murmured Rosa, hiding her face IN
her hands.
No, poor child,' you have been a life
long suferer-you and that
Father, interrupted Rosa, almost wildly,
L needed not to be so vindictive-f shah
never forgive myself have told you the
truth, but not the whole truth-father, how
long after you left Cuba did you marry?
L had been in the wilderness over six
years when the first settlers came, said
Judge Stanton, musingl ly; Grace came the
next year-that was seven and over-ln two
years we we're he stopped with troub-
led look, and then added, in manner sud
den and painful, Nine years, my child
Father said Rosa, softly, will you for
give me that l did not tell you before? 1t
was in my power to save you 50 much sor-
row and pain; you have not asked after my
poor mother she continued deeply affected;
then looking at him steadily, she added,
your first wife was laidin her grave since
was eight years Old
Like one stricken into marble, sat the
Judge. He had no power TO speak, to move,
till he felt the arms of his child enclrcling his
neck, and her tears upon his cheek. Rising
slowly, like one in a dream, though his
strength was weakness, he lifted his arms
high, and with solemn emphasis uttered :
most touching prayer then, turning to Ro
sa, who sat up in the bed, awe-struck at bis
manner and ndappearance, he said-'Reproacf
not yourself, my child, you haze been but ar
instrument in the hands of Him who hum
bled me-of God, then, ask forgivness-5u
oh my child, my child ? and he sank on hi
knees at the bedside, it is as if heaven 0
pened to me. Leila, if thy blessed spiri
hoyers above Us now, witness these tears Q
JOY that, through the mercy Of the infinite
, thou vert not dishonoreG. Grace, gentl
angel! if thou 'didst suffer for my wrong
: witness my repentance. Almighty Father
eternity will be too short in which to than
+ Thee for that over-ruling providence, tha
/ mercy, that kept me from sin-Ihou has
chastened in mercy. Now tell me of you
/ mother Rosa; did she die ola broken heart
ia Your name was last upon her lips-sh
L blessed you-forgaye you-implored me a
SO to love you-but my heart was not hk
>, hers; from my earliest years studied fl
! revenge. [ saw her fade and die, remember
say no more she exclaimed, with sudde
u gesture, 1 am happier now-but | dare n
FIX dwell upon those painful days-my heart
IS still very waywarG. Where is Grace
y where is my sister!' she asked timidly.
is 'Ah! you do not know, then; and t
Judge sighed heavily.
n9 The woman started from her pillow al
ed gazed searchingly in his face; what awt
thing can you mean?' she faltered-a 81
IN picion Of the reality crossing her mind.
We lie replied, 4 mean the harp Of the
no sand strings is iTetrievably shattered,
fear; my child has no longer the light
Or reason to guide her.
en- And |, have been the wicked caus
ell she cried, wringing her hands; why! (
siy why have l done this 7? Sweet girl, how h
she injured ne? [ understand now
glances of hate-oh no wonder, no We
der; how he must despise me-
we fear it is a case of hopeless mania
IL,
mi the care Of medical men who understa
diseases of the brain, she might be restor
1o' others, that her insanity is Of such nat,
hat that no human skill can avert the dread
rly calamity. But how could l send her fir
ra- me, perhaps to die in land Of strange
vas for am advised that she must 90 almost
up lone-that new scenes and new faces, W
ent the journey, may have favorable effect
hat on her malidy.'
her Command my fortune, father. Oh,
lte her 90, I would accompany her-but
ing fears me, you say,-perhaps she hates /
ere
cry If I could but see poor Grace, said
and sa, when we'll enough to sit up and t
all breakfast with Madam Leland. Is it
sible, do you think? Could | look in u
face her unobserved 2
the Let me see ;-ah you shall do this,
lus- the nurse, fertile in expedieRts. Put
ant my shawl my bonnet and my thick gr
P to veil; that will shade your features compl
the ly. [ am as tall as you, therefore they
lied fit; besides, she takes but little notice in
morning
eau 1t was cruel thing that caused this
once row, exclaimed Rosa, putting back upon
re- table the untasted morsel, and rising
the tears in her eyes.
halr You was notin your right mind, d
d IN you could not help it, said the kind NJ
Oh soothingly. Think, now, for momel
wen wei would you have uttered those words
tiful deliberate reason
Slul, 1 knew not what | said,'
ated thought so, dear
'lloW Cautioned by her father to keep pref
not silent, as, should Grace recognize her,
q oy might be violent, they set out togethe
Tor the cave.
cart, Rosa had expected to behold in Ora
not wasted, emaciated creature, with wan, |
him. less eountenanee. She was almost sta
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