Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14

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as possible, but the dedsEls locked, and one
- Eg@5 an : gsesls.s
Where very early in Ese morning. TYgs. Y
and never got hometn nine O'Clock in the
evening Look outVsidw! Your character
is on the carpet.
II she knew it, apparntly she didn't care,
or'tne next day she wet a sailing with her
beau, and the next day rambling with him
on to the mountains, ind on the next fore
noon went With him ii a carriage to the sta
ton house, and there not only went as she
parted from him, but actually embraced and
kissed him I!
What, in broad Sday-lightr' exclaimed
Grandma W. 'Wellf | ever heard or seed
the like ont
Little Nell, the old ady's youngest grand.
cnlid, wondering to herself if it was any
worse in broad daylight than at any other
time. Perhaps you will wonder too. We
do at least.
There was a large attendance that after
noon at the weekly meeting of the sewing
society. Everybody went that could posi-.
bly, leave home.
ana what a ctattering there was when
Inc Dustle OF assembling was over. There
was put one topic but that was all sufficient;
all engrossing--tle widows beau-for the
gentleman must be her beau-or at least
ought to be.
Every body had something to tell, some
tnlng TO wonder about. But suddenly every
magple tongue vas hushed, a universal
stroKe OF numb-palsy seemed to have fallen
on the group, as boxing up they perceived
the very lady about whom thew were CON
Serslng so eagerly, standing in the doorway.
coed afternoon, ladies, said she in her
usual quiet way. Pm glad to see so large
ana happy a gathering. 1t is a beautiful
DAY Tor our meeting
ana then she proceeded to the table and
heiped herself to a block of patchwork. in
curing Tor the sewing silk, which having
received she sat down in the only vacant
1:a,r' ano commenced hemming a very red
pro with a yellow wing on a very green
wig which latter had already been hemmed
vi 70 a square piece of white cloth, and the
whoie when completed, was designed to form
the twentieth part off a bed snread She
seemed all engrossel with the birds Hill
and spoke to no one Everybody wondered
II she heard what Il were saving when
soon reassured the most fearful, and every
one longed to commence a personal attack.
Old Grandma w. was the first to venture.
She meant to do up the matter ysrv deli
cately, and in so roundabout a way that the
lady would not suspect her of curiosity. So
she began by praising Mrs. C's dress.
why, it's really a beauty. Where did
you get it. vi"
'Here?'
NO.
Where them
In New York, last spring.
q, you did. did Won RT+ ~
black again. ou'
All scrutinized the lady's face in search
OF a blush, but it continued as usual. wh;Ia
she answered: "'40
did think and say so once, but I have
finally altered my mind 0
You have, ha! What made Won ?,
oh, | had good reasons
mere the hearers and lockers on w;nked
and looked very expressively at each other
But did you not. spoil your beautiful
white dress Sunday night, wearing il awav
up to the burying ground?'
II dd not cear IT.
here was a damper on the old ladv. She
had such a long lecture to read on ertrsya.
gance, she was determined to do il. ton
when unfortunately for her eloquent strain
Mrs; Us dress had hung up in her wardrobe
all the lime, and she had worn an old black
silk. oi"oA
After a whiletheo old lady took a fresh starr.
one Wonia not be bafded again. She would
nnu ou' al ABOUT That beau before she went
home that she would She began by saving:
lou company went away this mornin 2,
They did, was the reply.
lie did not stay very long, did he p
Not so I0nO 40 T ,v;sb L..
emphatic answer this time,
And now the ladies did look at aocb o+bor
1t was as good as a confession.
When did he Gomez
Saturday evening"
Was you looking for him?'
l had been expecting him for a fortnight
or more
why, du tell if you had then. and Won
never told ont either. Had he any business
in the place p
He had.'
What was it 2,
ms was rather more direct and blunt than
the Old lady had meant to put, and she forth
with a~pologised. O
Dut Ine WIDOW interrupted her by saving.
~ Ia as lief you knew as not, he came
v "iaow T., your good name did 90 down
eneI; De careful what you say next, or
your have only a remnant of character left
to 60 home with, and remnants 90 very cbean
lie did, did he, and he didn't come for
him 2 you s'"u' see
Indeed was. 1t was enc of the manifest
moments OF my existence,
Wsii, WE'LL said the old lady. hardly
SHOWING now to frame the next question:
any way.' NC"
! think 50, too, and he's not only good
looking but he's good-hearted one ofthe best
You don't say so! But is he richY
Worth a thousand or so, said the lady.
carelessly.
Why, du tell if he is. Whv, yoo will
live like a lady, wont you! But what is his
The old lady's curiosity had now raised to
the highest pitch.
Henry Macon
Macon Macon Why wasn't that your
name before you was married p
1t was.'
Then he's a connection, is her !