Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
To the Social Circle.

A single copy Of the Spirit of the Age
found its way, by some mode known only
to Spirits to my quiet 8 Home Circle,
here in old Maryland. | was pleased with
the Spirits appearance, and welcomed
it cordially: SO one evening, seated before
a cheerful fire, l unfolded it and glanced
over its contents. quite a presentable
paper, indeed s0~liloquizedI. Didn't know
they&o9ld get up SO respectable a looking
paper. a1dy where out of Maryland I read
on@FA family newspaper-devoted to
Temperament Bless the good spirit 2
what a glorious principle is this to which
the { Spirit is devoted. Tread = La
dies Department - splendid paper I! sue
cess to it, and its gallant Editor Then I
saw Lora's name, and Inez, and Lucy, and
Flora, and Matte. They are the Social
Circle | read Lora's letter to the Editor
with flushed cheek, for I liked Lora and
also one by Matte May read it with
the emotions of one who has discovered a
kindred spirit, a congenial soul. | read
very many other articles of great interest
: Hearth side musings'-how very beauti-
full they were.
loud nPs q iAs si saa fa z f6Td s5sk ssd stE gsbst sFs ssa
hurried off to my room. I looked out and
what a glorious night it was. Strong and
clear fell foods of silvery moonlight upon
the snow mantled earth. | parted the cur
tain and seated myself near a window. smell
bound by the nights sweet beauty. There,
by that window, in my own familiar room.
that glorious night was haunted! Wis
ions /! oh, how beautiful passed before me.
saw a beautiful Spirit bearing aloft a
snowy banner, and upon it's ample folds, [
read the significant inscription LOVE-.
PURITY and FIDELITY saw thousands
of redeemed men gazing upon with deem.
est interest, and with firm step and deter
mined look, followed where it led. I saw
thousands of women and children. with
smiling faces and fearful eyes, with uplifted
hands, thanking God for the presence Of
the good Spirit'-and all around were a
host OF good men, som with blue, some red
and some white collars,a all seemingly deeply
concerned for the rapid and safe onward
march Of the good Spirit who held aloft
their glorious Banner. The vision ended
and felt glad for in that throng of good
men l recognized the faces of many, we'll
known to me, and some very dear.
But other visions came-tbev were a
{ girlish band'-they came and looked in
upon me, with pleasant faces and sweet
sunny smiles. | closed my eyes to recall,
If l could, the faces and forms of some |
had known and loved. But no-none Of
these. All girls! You were the very spir.
Its who gazed in upon me that beautiful
night. | held out my hand to welcome
you, bat with a quiet, beautiful smile, one
by one, you retreated and beckoned me to
follow: so here lam, Lora, and Inez, Flora,
and Matte. | am with you in Spirit.
With the pale silvery stars cleaning above
me, | bowed my head upon my hands and
dreamed of you-reyeries, and waking
dreams, never to be realized. l thought
OF you-the merry, pleasant Social Circle
and the wish rose in my heart, that
Yere 2 peRber of that little .hannx band,
L wished, that L coafd write to you, some
tlmes, and sometimes read a reply-eyer
though L may never press lovingly the lit.
tie fingers which traced it. That I might
though personally unknown to you b.
united to you by the mystic cord
Which Love entwines
Uhconsciously round kindred hearts,
But some other thought banished the
illusion from my mind Enclosed my ewes
looked once mora M 70 l. -