Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31
maralitg, Eiteraturr,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY,

II ever woman held n0Dle course, sne
does / await the denoumeat with no lit
tie interest, as presume her betrothed
will soon appear. He must either be
very timid hero, or an ungrateful heartiess
fellow, to remain thus Indifferent and tardy
about securing prize more than half his
own by fortuitous chance
Probably he might find conquest OF
the dearer half. viz !: her affections, more
difficult to secure. ] have heard this NAL
colin was regarded more as a Roderick Dhu,
than the chosen of her love. am not sur
prised that such is the case; for, so per-
verse are We by nature that the heart al
ways writhes beneath other than 8 willing
chain--and would 90 so, especi ! with her,
$50 proud and independent. however,
dare say, no one could be more Gtly adap-
ted to the lot of conjugal Indifference, than
Irene Carlton The last words we're ut
tered in tone of deep bitterness, which
caused Sidney to bend glance of curious
inquiry on Eugene, as he replied
Pardon me, Mansfield, if doubt you
are sincere in what you have just said:
Never attempt such ruse, to deceive
veteran like myself, for [ am too we'll init
ated in all the breaks and intricacies Of
the chase, having engaged in its stirring ex-
citementtoo often to be easily lured Hasnot
your experience often proved that living
J stream can freely course beneath frozen
surface? My acquaintance with Irene
Carlton is of long date, and my intimate
| knowledge of her true character compels
me to pronounce your judgment incorrect,
i and without just penetration
: How then, can you account for the same
, unjust penetration in every one? for, that
! she is cold, selfish aud unfceling, seems to
f be the unanimous opinion. Gladly would
e succumb to your more correct judgment,
, were [ to see her even once manifest the
7 least interest in any person or thing
: Think you, her uncle and cousin could
, evince so much affectionate devotion to her,
: were she not worthy, and failed to render
e unto them the same? [ have seen Irene
4 Carlton beside the bed of death, in Affections S
q darkest hour, and never has she seemed in
s sensible even to the feeblest wall of distress,
O nay, have known her to be often watch
e er at the humble couch of sickness, whilst
n the charitable world conjectured that her
It frequent absence from some fashionable
rendezvous was attributable alone to sell
fish moroseness. No; such noble spirit
;" as hers never could yield to the CALLING fet-
ter, or De bound by the least fllet of sell
fshness'
:, you are quite encomiastic,' returned
- the evidently delighted Eugene, pressing
:, the arm of Sidney, as he paused. fPon
, honor, I would net be surprised, ifthis Nal
u colin were to find in you rival more to be
= dreaded than the monarch. We look tC
= the vanquished to estimate the victory
- - and to overcome you, would be an achieve.
~ ment equally as glorious as the said free
II mountain youth gained over Fitz-James.-
ct Well; suppose must surrender my pre-
% . judices, to degree at least-but profess
- - the sight of the blazing fire is likewise ne
~ ~ cessary to my complete enjoyment of it
~ ~ heat. There is no object more repulsiv,
- to me than a cold hearted, unsusceptibl
=, woman-she forfeits her birth-right, whel
- she becomes SUCH
NJ [ agree with you; but still you shoul'
T. remember always to tighten the reins Q
- Is imagination, and hold those of reason NOR
or - loosely, when you judge, AS every col
' o. has its counterfeit, SO has every feeling
or o and on the stage of life, where the tinsel {
he disguise is so necessary, We are rarely wha
n the world think u.s.
- How chameleon like the human heart is
nne e ever changeful and changing, with eac
: }, rejecting hue of the restless wind. b.
~ =. as mystery in affairs de cpur is regarded {
49, 80 indispensable to the maintenance of one
e interest, we will not pause to analyze tt
ON various emotions evinced by the gratife
,;at Eugene.
IUU 'ow Sidney Atherton is perhaps right S
sed liloquized he, after parting with his frien
ouo ~ Eve should indeed be both slow to he
IA IA and judge. How baleful and detractir
49, prejudice is to the mind It is a dre
;fni Moloch, at whose shrine innocence and IL
''N' tice have too often been sadly sacrificed.
1.-Two am at times almost tempted to throw ,
"a my cards in despair-but I'll pause Y
T IT. awhile, and bide the hour of propitio
,o-t m chance, knowing that the brightest da
, 'x''S has often succeeded the darkest twilight
r. an early morn
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