Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-21

A strange spell had sorrow givoh W 'no
timid, self-doubdng girl. Strong hearted ahu
confident in the Power that had endowed her,
Eulalie went before the world with no iaier'
ing step. Woman finds in tho HE q the head,
says one, refuge from the desolanon OF the
haart- fannie So. when health stole again to
the cheek of the dear invalid. whom she had
long watched and attended, my sister turned
| in earnest TO the career marked out by tho IN
stinct of her soul.
| Criticism did not spare her, but lts arrows
were blunted by sympathy with the simple
pathos her sweet words wore. Az tho cool
rain of heaven on fainting lips, 80 drop some
poet-ntteranoes upon jaded spirits; and with
snch, it was hers to bless the World--thriee
blessed herself in giving IL was her constant
aim to speak to that inner heart, winch AN
swereth as face to face in water," in every he
ing TO whom God ever gave His image There
fore, rich and poor read, loved, and wept over
the words Of my Eulalie
Fame was OF little consequence to her; but
it found her out Grace Athcrtons who had
long ago merged the " Meta /" of school-day
journals in round of domestic and social d'l-
ties which left little time for dreaming took
possession Of her early friend, introduced her
into the world OF which she was still queen,
and would have exnlted in her triumph, had
not something unfathomablc in tho glance OF
her once open hearted schoolmate, repuised NIL
warm congratulations
aGraceb wrote Enlalc, dis proud that fill
that place in the worlds great eye which
she renanished Tor the empire Of love and oil
fashion. A wide-spreading and mighty infln-
ence IL hers, cheering and blessing poor as
well az rich Perhaps her eye and lips arc
making deeper impression on the world than
any pcn could leave How little this applause
gives to the hearts yearnings! Oh, to be Of
some ,fai use to this great, suffering world! !"
She came back to us unchanged by all the
adulation that learning and wealth had heared
upon. her--tho same home-loving, child-loving
creature. II must not be supposed that, in her
| throng of admirers there had been none to
sneak more than admiration. Yet, 30 seldom
was her life's quiet tenor disturbed by tho in
trusion Of matrimonial spectators, that !, who
knew how warmly many manly hearts had
appreciated her, one day observed
| allow is it, that no one tries to rob me OF
my sister? I"
A look from the depths Of her soul rebuked
me, but was instantly displaced by thought
full smile
al don't know, brother indeed! But it is
blessing that no true affection is wasted Tor
my sake--thongh my friends love me, well
] know
eyes: more than one has cherished a love
| unspoken,' rs have had occasion to know. II
is on enigma to me! I"
al think it need not be, she said, in low
/ tone. with downcast lashes. @ do not believe
those sacred words are often spoken, unless
called out by some manifestation OF sympathy
on the part Of her who receives them. have
long studied to repress all tokens Of this sym
pathy, even where deeply felt it lest it might
he mistaken for the warmer feeling with which
| | have notl ing to do ~
| One prov ed too hard for her philosophy how
everyone high in the honors of this world, to
whom corld gladly have intrusted the hapri-
ness Of my gentle sister, had it been in my
keeping. She better knew her own heart, and
gratefully refused. Icould not restrain word
Of serious inquiry.
"Do yon never intend to marry Eulalie -
II was repented as soon as spoken.
Forgive me, sister! /"
"There il no need = she faltered; it is a
natural question, and one which | may often
have to answer cannot change my feelings,
brother; and 80 cannot feel that the thin veil
which divides spirit lifc from ours has divorced
two hearts which God made to beat for each
other
The name of Ernest Livingston was never
on the lips Of either.