Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-07
-" Like the needle true,
Turned at the touch of joy or woe,
And, turning, trembled too"


Yes, every feature in that speaking face
moved with the deepest emotion. Drawing
diamond brooch from her hair, which |
had fastened the rich curls from her pale
brow, she leaned gracefully, forward, and
cast it upon the stage. The generous gift
was received BY the orphans with look of
the deepest gratitude, whilst they bent
their heads in silent acknowledgement to
their fair donor. Could Eugene for one
moment accuse her of selfish insensibili-
ty, or think her beauty expressiOnless p
No; his heart owned her as one of those
delicate natures, moved into action by the
pathos of real woe, and the sight of un-
even when acted to the very nfe, Taffeu col
disturb the equable serenity of mind al
ways regulated by the dictates Of truth
AS these soothing convictions poured their
light upon him, dispensing all his previous
suspicious, which had cast so dark veil
over his judgement, his ear caught some
few words of a conversation between two
ladies near.
Amelia, did you observe Irene Carlton,
when she threw the orphans that splendid
; brooch? Methinks if she be not an heiress,
i it was rather prodigal gift, and dare
/. say she will repent her momentary i'm
n pulse of generosity
Never was the reply; 'she is not one
t of those impulsive beings whose pure feel
a ings are often counteracted by impure ones
v That brooch l know was highly valued by
e her, for have heard her say it was The
.. bridal gift of her father to her mother, and
she rarely wore any other ornament; bu
10 still, valuable as it was, so great is the dis
2 interestedness of her heart, it never hesi
ns tates at any sacrifice Irene Carlton
charity is not the trumpet -tongued, calcu
r. lating kind, nowadays so prevalent
20 Eugene bent an admiring look on tn
,9, fair Amelia, and wondered that face S
interesting and animated as hers, shoul
.st have been so long unobserved by him.
he With rapturous delight, and devotion tha
ed would have we'll become pilgrim whe
90 he had secured some sacred relic frol
-. Mecca shrine, did he gaze upon the brooc
Of when he retired for the night At col
n siderable price he had ransomed it, but +
nv ransom would have been rega ded adequa
nt to its value. Truly love can
as "Transpose and give to trifes form and dignity,
Ter For it doth add precious seeing to the eye."
- aS' tTo win her, l must WOO her as 81
..H ne should be wooed,' sighed he it may
IN an Elusive hope-that gives so bright
hue to my native resolution, strengthe
'nA ing me in the belief4hat Eugene Mansfe
nj is not an object of indifference to Ire
- Carlton, although she remembers her o
0o to Earnest Malcolm
That heart must indeed have been
vulnerable, which could have maintain
ma. its serenity unshaken against the power
artillery of attractions possessed by Euge
Mansfield. There was matchiess beari
~ of manly beauty about him-a temln
saN ~ geutleness blended with winning dign
SU !Sn in his manners, and in his address tn
~. was an enthusiastic fervor, nameless gr
LIS r of expression, which gave an irresistl
was power to the 'honied eloquence' OF his
,hen versation. A greater part of his manh'
had been spent in travelling, and CLEAN
from the great book of human nature
kind of knowledge, so necessary to enli
ing and strengthening the mind. He
trod the classic shores of Greece-wh
'n' over bis memory poured tide OF me
choly musings as he stood amidst the n
Of Athens, that great Arcanum, the
of science and liteature. He had bec'
'urls familiar with the beauty and grandeur
aent, that once proud mistress of the world.
t felt jestic Rome, now so fallen in her g
look ness, and trulv the sNiobe of nations
ltrast With del;ohted senses he had roa
tear through the smiling. vine-clad plaiu
}, for Tuscany, that fruitful oasis. so cheerin
stern, the eye amidst the Aeryile destitute