Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-02-16

wall of gentle heart broken. Judge Stan
ton raised her rigid form from the floor.
PRAYING her for his slke, for Heavens sake,
to desist, but nothing could soothe her.
With eyes uplifd, hands clutebing con-
yuIsiyely at the emf bty air, her cheeks made
fearfully hollow bf the distention of her
mouth, every feature fixed and white, she
uttered scream after scream till her unnatural
strength failed her and she fell fainting and
helpless into the arms Of her distracted
father.
A great and curious crowd had gathered
about the house. Send them away, send
Itl.ss, he shouted and as the doctor
left igzoofn to disperse the people, he bore
his child to another apartment, and placing
her upon The floor, locked the door, then
with firm, determined couutenance took
from private drawer his pistols, and COM
menced deliberately loading them.
Forgive me Heaven for ! am desper
ate man ! he muttered, while bis breath
came hard and his eyes shone unnaturally, i
am desperate. and kneeling. he imprinted a
passionate kiss upon the cold foreheard of
bis child, grasped one Of the murderous wea-
pons, and was bearing it with firm hand
to her temple, when cLoaked, half audible
voice exclaimed, oh sir-don't murder
her, Sir-dont harm her, oh nercy-haye
mercy
Turning furiously, the frenzied father con-
fronted the livid face Of the frightened house
keeper her teeth chattered with terror as
she half shrank FROM half bent towards him
Woman, what business have you here 2
he exclaimed furiously.
! --'9l sSr-5 -1Set-se me = do sir be merciful
to me and excuse me came here to listen,
! sir /; [ didn't intend no harm heard the
noise and was frightened for Miss Grace,
sir ); then alarmed at the backer frowu that
for moment gathered over his face, she
threw forward her arms, and IN voice 50
hoarse aud choked with agitation as to re-
semble howl, rather than human articula-
ton she strove to shrek murder
Hush ! woman be silent tell you she
is saved : and he drew deep. sobbing sigh;
thank God you have saved US both | am
myself now-I was wild, believe-you
have saved me from crime, darker, deeper,
than any-aIl the rest Keep this to your
self, if you would not ruin me Heaven,
how have [ been tempted. My poor dove
sec; she opens her eyes-speak to her
oh the foul heart that could ruin so sweet
, a creature
: - what-did you say oh father,
neser take me to your bosom again oh il
!. ff-ssasssso. GaSeEz-=leaye me Horace--dear Hor-
ace y5a EfoW cannot be your wife now.
Herman Stanton threw himself upon bis
knees and buried his face in his hands.
r Father, where are you ?
] Here, my beloved one ), he sobbed, com.
: plete y overpowered.
:. Half lifting herself from the floor, she
murmured, bescechingly, Father, who i:
), this dark woman that stands mocking me
her cold eyes are fastened upon me DO yor
e hear her, she curses me do you hear =? anC
Y she covered her ears with her delicate hands
Grace, there is no one here but your ia
<, ther Grace, you do not see her now, b
" calm Grace aud listen to me-.
k She is angry she threatens me shrek
h ed the poor girl, covering down father
1t hold me shield me carry me away from
$ this terrible place--how could you father
k oh, how could you and Horace too-I an
e insulted, despised by every body no longe
!: worthy no longer honorable ) and for tn
IS first time, blessed tears came to her relief
Of Herrlafi raised her tenderly, and held her il
r his arms, ever and anon wiping the buruin.
Y drops from hec face.
T. Dear heart whispered the housekeepel
NJ holding her apron TO her eyes.
a Miss AnnyF she continued, quiclrl
ID did you ever feel great Goals OF fire on you
n brain | see them burning and she presse
er her folded handSover her temples-'so 50 heav
x they are, cannot hold my head up
lis Come to your room, darling, and /
~ down they will not trouble you then, pc
erI iaps,' murnured the housekeeper, takiu
no both her passive hands.
,st Grace obeyed, and as she left the apal
ment, turned once and smiled upon her f
Mt, ther-oh such smile it was worse ths
Id The keenest reproach it thrilled him to b
ter hearts core it was a sentence of judgme
upon him; mere fatal than auy earthly cou
&C. could pronounce. Poor wretch--he HI
sowed the wind-he was reaping the viii
er- wind.
he -
Rosa was calm the moment she heard t
an heart-rendng shrieks Of her unfortunate )
,ut ter. She only begged and implored to
taken away and although the physici
e, feared that her removal might be attend
with serious consequences, he yielded to /
ou solicitations, dreading the setting in of fey,
will she recover r asked the chancell,
IAN with great care was the solemn repl
ex- but fear she will keep her chamber
for months, perhaps her bed
Only SO her life is spared. care not
the that-except poor creature, it will be 50
ice, dious for her.
the Truly thought the physician, who s
ing a golden harvest in prospect, the storm i
J. devastates one region fertilises another. Th
was rich foreigners, sad as their advent: has pr
ed to the poor Judge, will make my fortu
ing perhaps
SEN
the AN ugly sight, tell you an ugly sig
,yes muttered little i'll favored fellow, who ST.
ice, With knot of laborers at the door of tave
ID a You see the spiteful beast couldn't Il
a straight run, but went for all the world
ago drunken man so you see that gave