Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-09-19

became much exhausted by the excessive
heat Of early Autumn's MONDAY sun. Mer-
ging from n deep shadowy forest, I entered
. broad avenue, winding gently up a lovely
hill, beautifully lined on either side with sha-
dy trees-the oak, the pine, the horsc-chest-
nut and wild laurel, all bowling gracefully to
the gentle Eephyrs. On ascending the top Of
the hill, l discovered on my left, "a beautiful
Mansion with
High embowered roof,
With antique pillars massy proof,
And sioried windows richly Digit,
Casting n bright religious light"
i turned in to seek refreshment and to en-
Joy exhausted natures sweet repose. And
now, dear Circle, this splendid mansion is
coax HILL," the secluded home of the
Farmers daughter " CARRIE CLINTON"
whose warm sunny heart. has secured
her admittance into your gifted Circle.
Oak Hill is situated on H Creek, in
the county Of B., west of the village ia,
in a clump of native oak trees that have been
left by the woodman's axe, and stretch out
their brawny arms to shade the grass plats
and rich daisy beds with their clustering
foliage. Children Of past generations have
sported in these shades but the old oaks are
still the same, bowling and nodding to the
fierce blast from the Allegheny ridges that
stretch in an undulsting line across the I'M
RULED sky. The patches Of moss on tho
roof, tho many sharp gables, the long mar
row windows, the diamond shaped panes,
the curiously wrought c~orniCes and %turrets,
and the chimney rising from the centre of
the gables high above them all, reminds us
Of Egyptian hieroglyphics and that OAK
HILL was built long ago. The yard is taste
fully ornamented with shrubbery, flower beds
g%raveled walks, and nicely marked grass
plats. The parlor is beautifully ornamen-
ted with ~furniture Of the neatest kind the
beautifully carpeted aoor, the gilded sofa,
massive book case, we'll chosen library, and
classic paintings, all Indicate that the eliminates
are persons of taste and refinement. Such
ia OAK HILL, the home Of the +" timid fawn,"
Carrie Clinton.
/ cannot, Dear Circle, like FRANK" tell
you that l was taken Cor the PARsoN, or that
/ saw sweet CARRIE led blushing into the
h~ymeniel altar; fer what cares she for the
beauxH Nothing! Loves sunbeams and
its clouds have never been hers. Her pure
heart has never been beguiled with its hal
lowed fame, though many q mountain LAD
has bowed at the shrine Of her beauty. Tho
she has just passed her " TEENS" she has
not lost the last beam Of the infants smile
Raised in the palaces Of the mountains, shC
has no desire for the fashionable chimeras o
the world. Beautiful birds, timid fawns
sweet flowers, ripping streams, and gentl
brooks are her associates "a child of guile
less nature, taught only the bright picture
Of LIES panorama. She is as beautiful ant
as tender as the shaded flower, and as thought
less Of danger as the linnet that MARBLES it
gushing song in the ~shadowy bower. Sh
has been taught TO look aloft to fields an
meadows far away in the skies ; and Will
Flora aud "Inez' and "Mollie," ar
bright stars Of the first order in the Constel
lAtion Of female purity, oar Carrie is "cor
tent to be even a Satellite, that will shin
only through their reflected light"
Glide with as into the spicy gardens {
OAK HILL, and pluck the fragrant flowers
or tiptoo it to reach the rich nectarine, tn
luscious pear, or the ruby peach. Here an
there se found garden stools on which to s
and whisper accents on the science Of garde
ing, or on the astronomy Of the twinklir
stars. "Ahi what is more pleasant than
ramble in Carries" garden. There is IL
Jasmine, whose docile grsces have won Of
hearts the Iris, once the messenger of Il
Gods the Eglantine, once the prize of poet
Greece; the Houstonia, whose 0nsurpassiI
beauty lasts from April to November L
Rose, whose beauty art has not spoiled t
Ounce warning us to beware of temptation
the Narcissus, reminding US Of the unfort
nate youth who saw his face an a fountai
and died of love for himself. While exam
ing this flower, heard gently whispered,
Himself alone the foolish youth admires,
And with fond look the smiling shade desires"
Instantly fitted through cur mind,
q Let vain Narcissus warn each female breast
That beanty's but a transient good at best"
But in the centre Of the garden sta,
tho venerable Oak, honored above all 9th,
whose foliage reminds us that the G
crown formed of its leaves, was the n
distinguished honor Rome could confer.
The sun was Withdrawing his goldenbe
from the smiling face of nature, and Sinl
10 rest beneath the western horizon, W
swelling on the fragrant breeze there C
the deep music chorus Of Rlee, the gus
shout Of joy ; the quivering notes Of
harp, the happy song of voices united in
chorus Of joy to make glad the heart
the minstrePs music chaunt. We hast
home, and on entering the parlor we wer
troduced to g Inez Irving dearest "
Irving" And, dear Circle, will you be
me when | tell you that " Carrie Gin
and " Inez," look like WIN SISTERS, as
they had the sam father, kindly indule
the same fond Mother blessed with al
graces which the Lord showers upon
who love him and do his will as tn
they had ever clustered around each Q
like a rich bevy Of fine tendrils of
grapes. They look as though they had
ded their way to school together, studio
same lesson, bent over the same slate, 8
the same problems. Their hair in 6
rinolets. yoluptuously hanging around