Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-17

.rieu 70 ueIaln her, DuG aIie"SsH 10
md led her to his room. With face pale as m
marble she bent above her unconscious B
loved one, bathed his burning forehead and tc
the tangled locks from his face, CT
then claspings Ills hand, she krclt by the h
and buried her face in his pillow b
that long, sad vigil, how many thoughts e
wept through that young suffering heart, but
not one reproach against him who had bro d
ken her heart, she uttered no word only that b
low, grieving moan, 80 Herbert, Herbert" r
At last a stihed groan, and a tremor of the C
hand she held, told her that the stupor was S
broken, but she could not raise her head to |
look at him, she could not bear to witness r
the agony which she knew was written upon |
his features. Lima, my wronged Lima, t
leave me, do not touch me, do not look upon
me, forget me and be happy" Forget
you ! Oh Herbert" said iii independently,
although you break my heart can | ever
forget" "Oh my poor, poor Lima, aohy
did break your heart why lid I yield to
temptation? MaY,God forgive me, l can new
er forgive myself, but Lima, take back the love
you gave me, l am not worthy of it, you, my
pride, my idol, shall never marry a drunk
ard" But Lima held his hand with tighter
clasp, while for a moment suffocating sobs
choked her voice." Herbert" she murmured,
Il love you still, for my sake will you not
battle with temptation for the sake of that
fame so dear to us 10th, for the sake of
eternal happiness. You are not hopelessly
fallen, dearest, only in life's earnest battle,
be more watchful; but Herbert whatever
comes, though the whole world forsake you,
yet will not l. o. bid me not to leave thee
"nor to turn from following after thee; where
thou goest, will go, where thou lodgest, I
will lodge, thy people shall be my people,
thv lNnH N " God whoro thou Hincf will I
die, and there will I be buried" She stood
with her hands clasped upon her heart as
slough to still its beating, and a lofty en-
thusiasm lighting her pale face, and as Her
bert gazed on her, a new hope, a new resolve
awoke in his heart. Lima, you say you love
me still, sit down by me dearest and tell me
if after years Of stern discipline, and ear
nest battling with temptation, if then I come
back to you the noble one that your pure
heart would wish me, then can l claim your
love 2" 81 know" he continued in a voice
SO low and heart-broken that she could hard
ly bear to listen" | know | am unworthy
to ask this, but Lima, if you grant me this
hope, you are my guardian angel, but fol
you l should despair" Lima looked will
her whole soul beaming in her eyes, as sht
replied eyes, Herbert, 60 forth and Cox
be with thee, though you come back to me
pOOES UuG GL0 I6HIuduG vi yhUF UcduIILulS SILL
yet come with anoble spirit, l am yours."-
He raised the hand she extended to his lips
while burning tears fell thick and fast owe,
his face. "You have saved me, dearest
and now we must part you must return t
Vermont to-day as you proposed, alone
while | must go forth to make myself VOL
thy Of yourself; and now farewell, God bles
you, God keep you," as she knelt a momer
by his side, then pressing her lips softly uI
on the hand she held, but not yenturing t
look upon his. face, she arose and left tt
room.
, CHAPTER V.
= Well, now what on earth has come ov,
. that child" s~oliloquized Aunt Lucy, a fe
= mornings after Lina's return, 81 blieve 81
= = needs a pitcher of bnneset tea. She used
! be as lively as a cricket, and now she new
= laughs, but sits by herself so pale and 81
! EMMY something's the matter. In vain Lii
protested she was not sick, Aunt Lu,
4 "kpew better and the boneset project W
: the stars come out in the quiet heaven, Ii
: andered out meath the shade Of the c
l oaks. Eyes," she murmured. Il must
: away, there is a work for me to do in ii
., wide. wide world my place is not here, aoh
every tree and hill reminds me Of him. 60
e, away child" exclaimed Aunt Lucy
amazement as Lima made known her int
~ tions, I" amt the old house grand enough
III you 2" Yes Auntie," interrupted Lii
"but think ought TO be doing somethi
u In the world !; Ive been d lazy girl lo
enough" "Well, but where are you going
" "l don't know yet, but you will let me
'ae wont you?" pleaded she. " Yes child, if J
think you ought to, but what will your c
ny sin Herbert say to such a plan ?"
lo' Lima turned away, that Aunt Susv mi
ei' not see her quivering lips as she replied t
let she was sure he would approve Of it s
Ill was settled that Lima should leave the
homestead. She soon obtained q siruat
IN II. Seminary, where week after we
and month after month she pursued
even tenor of her way, striving to sub
~ the wild longlngs of her heart to submiss
';sa to her Fathers will, praying that her W
derlng loved one, with herself I" might
kept by the power of God unto salvation. ,
~, Five years passed away and still Carol
fingered 1.-THE seminary, she had neverh he
Pr ~ from Herbert, and sometimes there W.
Ia come the torbodlng that she should never
MN again but still she strove to say 8
Will Y Lord be done.' There was to
temperance meeting in H, several sp,
CTS from various parts of the III
'I9' were to make addresses. and the entire
!, to '"o 'llidSe tnronSeu To the
! ~ ~ ture room. Among the speakers, was
~. ua' who although still a young man, looked
one whom sorrow had disciplined who
IA grown old before his time His face, u
~ which was stamped manly decision. anil
nest enthusiasm, had lost the brilliant b
nce ty that Herbert Grahame possessed in Y
gone by, but the loss of mere beauty
!" more thar compensated by the stamp Of
nobieness on every feature. He took
, ~ seat in the desk, and gazed earnestly d
the broad aisle, his cheek alternately pa
III and flushing, as though greatly excited.
.he the mean time lima, all unconscious OF
l'er joy in store for her, was quietly wendin;
"ae way to the Lecture room. As she ent
sSng the door, she little thought that the
I'm dearest to her on earth was scanning
features and making the language of
expressive face, as though he would rear
III she had suffered, all that was in her b
r She took her seat and bowling her head,
VS. heart went up in silent petition to
Soo' Friend who had proved in her hour of so
~ her all. Soon the speaker arose, bat the
e.A sound OF his voice caused Lima to raise
.s. bowed head, and her heart to beat so W
hors that It's throbbing was painful, she
80 one earnest look on the speakers face,
~ the blood flush which had crimsoned he,
nv receded leaving her pale as death. Sh'
not talnt, but she rested her face upor
la hands again, and murmured "Fath
THANK thee" till a burst of tears relieve
49, burdened heart. The speaker went on
strain OF burning eloquence, depictin,
GU Gu" glowing language the misery. degrad;