Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-18
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY,


Sophia, in derision. %, sis, I will show
you how to live when am married. None
of your nice little cottages for me- But
wonder when the new partner is coming 2
Papa told me this morning that he had
deferred the arrangement till next spring
and that the gentleman would attend to his
business at the South, as heretofore
How provoking! [ have been reserv.
ing my affection on purpose for him ]
mean to make a conquest of him in Just
one month";
Pooh! I'm jesting It's between us, .
and Sophia relapsed into revery, which
we are almost sure, related to the aforesaid
4 new partner, who was not only -aNnice
young man, but was to put fifty thousand
into the concern when be came partner
The winter passed away and spring came
Frederick and Mary were to be married in
few days. Mr.. Danyers, to the infinite
cbagrin Of Sophia, had readily consented TO
the match. The proud sister, though in the
natural goodness of her heart she would
not have had Mary's affections blasted
would fain have had little opposition tc
save appearance.
The bridal day came, and after the cere
mony had been performed, the happy party
started for their new residence in the sub.
urbs. Sophia who acted as bridesmaid
was to accompany them.
The carriage wound through an elm
shaded road, and suddenly brought to view
a splendid country residence.
That is the cottage, exclaimed the bride
'That--a cottage why, Mary, it is q
palace!' replied Sophia, in utter astonish
ment, for she never had interest enough in
her sisters affairs to visit her proposed resi-
dence
The carriage stopped before the door
which was half hidden behind vine-laced
portico, and the party alighted.
The place was perfect paradise, and ma
ny were the encomiums layished upon it by
the bewildered Sophia.
You cannot think how surprised I was
when first beheld it, said Mary, when she
and Sophia were alone. It seemed more
like dream of fairy land than reality. But
Frederick is SO very odd about these things.
/ should think that he was Why, sis
it will certainly ruin him, poor clerk on &
thousand dollars salary
Well, he knows best; he says the rem
is nothing.
Nothing, indeed; but it will eat up hi:
poor pittance.'
Well, l gave him g lesson on extraga
But here are Frederick and father ]
am sure papa has been scoding him for bis
recklessness.
He does not look as though the scoldins
had produced a very powerful effect, sait
Mary, as she saw her husbands smilin!
countenance.
What a beautiful house excIaimet
Sophia, as Frederick Harlowe joined tn
group.
A fit nest for my pretty Bird replied tn
husband, gaily, as he chucked his blushin
wife under the chin.
should think your thousand dollars
year would have to suffer some, said Sophi
bluntly.
90, your father has been so very good
to elevate me peg, SO that can well q
ford to incur the expense.
Yes, my child,' interposed Mr.. Danvel
you know said something about entertai
ing an angel unawares. Sophia, Mr. Ere
erick Harlowe is the new partner!
What an abominable cheat, papa [
warrant you told Mary of it in the begi
ming, and she has been busy until the de,
is done, said Sophia, with abundant 90
humor.
Nay, she knew nothing Of it till fl
days before her marriage. This was all n
Harlowe's whim. He must explain It
r himself
| Mr.. Harlowe did attempt to explain
motive in entering the family incog, but
i was lame explanation. Probably t
reader, who readily penetrates the sec
G thoughts of the hero Of urstory, has alrea
+ bis motive. He wanted wife, and had
d sense to seek for genuine goodness in P
o ference to name and position in society.
r. He won the daughter of a merchant pri
as a simple clerk; there was no doubt +
v. she loved him. Mary was very much s
a prsed, and perhaps not little chargriu
Sc to find the romance of marrying a clerk
suddenly disappear; but in the wealth
a mutual love, they were richer than in
smiles of tickle fortune, which had bles
them with abundance Of the good thing
IN this life.
We extract from an English paper the
ne lowing racy advertisement, which, consi
'e- ing it is from young lady, comes to
Mt noint. without the invariable appendum
feminine epistle-the P. s.
". Wanted-By young lady, aged ninet
or or of pleasing countenance, good figure
agreeable manners, general information
" varied accomplishments, who has stu
everything, from the creation to crott
cal a situation in the family of a gentlema
to She will take the head of the table, mai
his household, scold the servants, nurs,
babies (when they arrive,) check his trs
,o+ mems bills, accompany him to the the
~ cut the leaves of his new book, sew on
ro' buttons, warm his slippers, and gene
a make his life happy. Apply in the
place by letter to Louisa Caroline, Lii
hen Grove, and afterwards to papa upon
his premises Wedding ring, No. 4, small
AZ A Gift Enterprise swindle was deve
'n0 in St. Louis few days since. More
5000 tickets were sold but not single
do was drawn-the prize numbers having
I distracted before the public drawing
place. If men would act upon the pril
hat that these affairs are only got up by s
lers, for swindling purposes, they J
sayethemselyes from being duped and la