Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

preaching just at twilight. He walked
with a proud, firm step, and she leaned
upon his arm A noble pair indeed, they
we're; and Lena smiled, aquiet, expressive
smile, which she put off as they entered.
What Gagged up here, my bird, all this
| lovely twilight?' he exclaimed, coming to
her side, and putting his arm around her,
| 8 You should have secu the waters laughing,
and singing, and sparkling, at the old
spring an hour ago
Lena lifted her eyes to Lady Leonore,
with look that said volumes She smiled
and came toward them, and Lena could
scarcely tell which was the fairest, the
blush or the smile.
| Yes we have been at the spring, she
said in answer to Lena's look. We have
been at the spring again, Lawrence Bean
mont and T. He took her hand, and smiled
down upon her like a king.
Then Lena knew it all-all that they
afterwards told her, sitting there in the
deepening twilight.
1t was with strange delight that her new
found relatives welcomed Lena to their home.
The old people wept tears Of pcnitcnce,
mingled with joy, and Catharine loved her
niece none the less for tracing sweet Ellen
Campbells features in her own. Several
months passed away in unalloyed happiness,
during which Lena had progressed rapidly
under teachers of Sir Lawrence Beaumont S
choice, but her thoughts often turned to-
ward Eyanshire. AS the roses blossomel
again, she felt strong desire to visit these
scenes and soon her wish was to be realized
as she learned. Preparations were being
made to receive the bride, now Lady Leo
more Elvyn, soon to be eknown by her unclc's
name.
He was to start for Elvyn Hall the next
day, and Catharine and Lena were to be
his companions. All were busy in arrange
ments for the journey, and the young
girl was left alone in the drawing room
Her thoughts were wandering to the spo'
where she was so soon to be. All, wha
joy to visit the little cottage, to stand il
the door where she had last stood alone
with him, Courtnaye Elvyn, and to visi
again the familiar places where his smilt
had been the sunshine over all s! 1t seemed
too much JOY to realize
Ha !! my bird, dreaming?' said her IN
cle's voice close beside her, and he laid hi
hand caressingly upon her head.
Dear uncle Lawrence, you startled me,
she replied, looking up with smile. Blu
the next moment her face grew pale as
lily.
She looked up said, and she saw Court
naye Elvyn there close beside him.
There, you are frightened again, see
said Sir Lawrence gaily. 'What viii
bird you are to be surc!!'
He transferred the hand which he hel
to Courtnaye Elvyn, and hurried away
finish, as he said, the arrangements for hi
journey on the morrow.
never knew what their conversatio
was that day, but I am sure that after th
pleasant journey to Eyanshirc, it becam
matter Of dispute between Sir LawrenC
and young Elvyn, as to whether Lena woul
be niece or sister to Lady Leonoi
Beaumont, after the bridal robes wei
worn.
Another difficulty arose also, seriol
one. The Bcaumonts could not part vii
Lena, the young lord could not leave Il
ancestral mansion. What was to be done
1t was whole year before the difficult
was settled. Then Sir Lawrence dispose
of his property at L, and took his BRIT
back to Elvyn Hail. In another year tht
were all in Evanshire, the parents, Cath
rine, and her faulty also.
| You may be sure that Lady GreysC
: loved the Lady Alena Elvyn, no less tn;
/ she had loved the beautiful Lena Groy
the wild rose of Evanshirc.'
' Old nurse Dixon was there too s.
: had a little home beside the old gardent
: just past the cottage, under a fine tree, wi
i the sky for roof, where the birds car
! and sung morning and evening, and dral
d from the marble urn that caught the fire
g showers from Heaven