Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
rom my house. repliA Mrs. Rayner. with


dignity.
will do 50, mSlam; but you have
grossly wronged me | have befriended
you and yours, and lou repel me as you
would dog
Not without reasa, SIR
Yoa give no reapn.'
Probably it will ie apparent to you in a
few days'-and Mrf Rayner felt little
uneasy at the. .coldnes with which she was
driving away the fried of her dark hours.
Annie can you permit me to depart with
out kind word! CIn you Danish me from
your presence-doon me TO a miserable sep
aratlon, without telling me why you cast me
.awayE
5000 On 70 the eve of the irnpulsiEe
.quipeflg lip, gazed fondly at her.
fOl, Giles! murmured she approaching
him, nd extending her hand-not as the
olive B peace, but to mitigate the bitterness
Of theparting
snnie, my child = interposed Mrs.
Rayrtr, in reproachful tones.
q h, mother, am sure it is false, and
the warm hearted girl flew to her mother,
and hclined her head upon her maternal
bosop. he is innocent. I know he is in
nocet it?
Il Ipnocentv exclaimed Giles. Innocent
of W tatY
Annie, you have been indiscreet,' said
Mrs, Rayner
'Of what am I accused9 This is all an
enigma to me-, and Giles family smiled.
He could not do such thing, mother;
tell him ALL pleaded the weeping girl.
You forget, Annie the promise we made.
We did wrong to promise; he is inno
cent; Ffetscr. see it al, II now it is plot.
How strange you talk, Annie
Tell him mother
If I am accused Of anything, Mrs. Ray
ner, it is certainly proper that I should b
informed Of the nature ofthe charge.
Does not your own conscience inform
you!' said Mrs. Rayner.
"Pon my word, ifmy conscience has an
particular fault to find, it is very tender {
me, replied Giles laughing; for he felt thu
an explanation would restore the harmon
You astonish me, Mr.. Norton continr
ed the widow; you are either very hal
dened or entirely innocent
The latter we're the more charitable SUI
position
If you do not deem the question an in
pertinent one. perhaps you will tell me whel
you cot the hundrsd dollars with which 20
paid Mr.. Flint this morning, said Mrs. Ra,
So :, c--;;szoe -olanea- of keen scrutiny upc
the student
Annie involuntarily raised her weepin
eyes, and gazed earnestly into the face
Giles. Poor girl! She felt that all h
hopes rested upon the answer.
Giles laughed heartily at the oddity Of tt
: question; for having no suspicion of the a
t palling charge that had been fastened upc
! him, be could not do less than deem it od
$ 'Where did | get it? why, from n
father, Of course. lie has the pleasure
replenishing my exchequer.'
0 From your father and the widow look'
) most uncompromisingly stern.
It Certainly, from my father, replied Gil'
e laughing heartily.
O MIS-. hdyHe WIS lIttle SLdSSeIcu,
t, she was woman, and refused to belle
d even the evidence of her own senses.
is But Annie believed it, and with me
3 uaivette than propriety, rushed to her love
al side, and threw her arms around his neck
Gslfes Kissed ner cheek, and folt hap r
ID than he had for years.
he Did you not draw a check to-dayl z &C
e. tinued Mrs. Rayner.
le Il did,
d who wrote it?'
My father
es And signed itl'
if 'To be sure he did,
III A ring at the door bell started An
ID from her pleasant position, and hast
or smoothing her properties, she hastensd
answer the summons.