Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-02-23

ain all misfortunes, this advantage lies,
They make us humble and they make US wise. :"
Horace's Return-The Terrible supprise-Lovers
neeting-Selfwill-Tl Appeal.
Horace had heard nothing of this last
great aff1;ction. That Grace was di>honored
in the eyes of a censorious world, he was a
ware but his love was too holy principle
to be thrown aside lightly not once did he
dream ofdeserting her; he viewed the crime
of the father with adherence, and shrank
from the thought Of allying his interest with
him, but that she, the innocent, child like,
pure creature was to blame in any degree,
the thought was sacrilcge lie felt that she
had greater claim to his love, his protection.
than before. He had for long time receiv-
ed no letters, and he feared her too sensitive
spirit shrank from confding in him as for
merly, now that she falsely imagined her
situation debarred her from connecting with
the unstained.
Alas how little he dreamed of the. sad
reality.
Leaving his mother and sister comforta-
bly, situated, he set out upon his journey
and in due time arrived at the town Of l.
Greatly surprised at the removal of the
Judge, and not caring to interpret the pecu-
liar glances which he felt rather than saw,
indicated that something was wrong, be tur-
ned his horses head in the direction pointed
out him, and eager to behold Grace, hurried
into the little house almost without warning.
i Judge Stanton was reading; haoit usll-
al with him of mornings, but after wild,
transixed gaze, as if to assure himself that
! this presence was real, he sprang from his
, seat, a glad smile irradiated his countenance,
yet half hesitating as he held out his hand.
| Horace in whose heart the old fia feeling
: pleaded in favor of that world weary man
50 penitent, SO suffering, held forth his hands,
and with warm grasp shook his patrons
? hand with real cordiahty.
| : | should not have recognized you, he ex-
! claimed, gazing curously, first at Herman,
then around the meagerly furnished room
5 I wonder not answered the Judge
! sighing; I doubted much whether should
ever meet you again
: An awkward silence ensued. There was
: weary, uncomfortable feeling hanging like
It a weight upon the usually light spirits o
the young man ; Grace was on his tongue
d in bis every thought, and that unaceoun,a
e bic presentiment, kept him from mentioning
:. her name and still he looked for her mo
', mently to glide through the little door.
%! Mr.. Horace-dear Mr.. Horace, die
$ You rain down from the sky g exclaimed
Madam Leland, hurrying into the room anC
!. grasping his hand alas, alas she uttered ii
a more mournful tone, while her eyes fllec
l. with tears.
IS What does she mean 2 asked the youn.
man, with gesture ofa'arm, rising nervous
!, ly from his seat, and confronting the indge
+ Have you not heard, then 2 asked In
: latter, leaning heavily forward. You have
: Why should ask /! You know of the mi.
le fortune that has befallen our dear girl
ID Certainly | do but what Of that 2 a>ke
to the young man, his voice growing Cheerful
DO ! not assure you by my presence that
y regard it as no obstacle to our union ?
IN Not that-not that, groaned the wretcl
ed man, waving one hand and bowing h
IN forehead upon the other not that wouI
We it were nothing more 7
The nurse sobbed violently.
IL w Edl UO lOu Incti dShed lIOTace,
II u low, freezing tone, as if schooling his hea
he 10 bear the worst Tell rue, oh my fat
NO er can she be dead 2
ne Worse-worse = groaned the Judge,
pering his palms and closing them contu
er, siveIy. %! could have laid her besic
lot her saiEted mother with pleasure. rather tba
k, this-ralher than this. Grace is no long
SO the Grace Of other days; that beautiful mr
. is in ruins
In other words added Horace, Wi
nv fearful calmneSs, Grace is crazy-a mar
be ac , and he clasped both hands before /
Ter eyes, as if a sudden pain shot through lher
to My cup of sorrow is full he groaned vi
heartfelt emphasis oh, now indeed II
ed cup OF sorrows FULL
And the father related all the cause
her her nlaniacy, It's approach, its presen, pEa
zed He did not spare himself; he probed t