Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-09
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The Shoemaker.
BY PoCAHoNTAs.

nost sat at the window Of her fathers hand
some mansion, which was situated. on one of
the most fashionable thorough fares the city
of B--. She was splendidly dressed, and
ali around showed she belonged to the aris-
tocratical class of that city. She had sat for
one hour gazing upon the throng that crow
ded the street. when one passed who raised /
his hat and bending low his body, pronoun-
ced her name ina aiowsmurmuring voice.
Mr.. WilnoF marmured Isabella, as she3
looked down tosro-adjust a bracelet, her face
| assuming thoughtful expression, what a
nitv he is shoemaker. One who possesses
such handsoms face, such graceful figure
and is polishedfnd gentlemanly in his man.
ners, that he hould be a shoemaker, It's III
diculous.'
/ tion urtil 1Tensed by the servant who an
lnounced III. Wilmot
Isabel3 was right. James Wilmot was
very b adsome; short black curls fell around
his fasdorehead. his eyes were darkly blue
land is figure unobjectionable. He took bis
seated though he had been millionaire in
steaAof shoemaker but Isabella was not
at ~ ease. In vain the Belle of B-tried to
bsNntertained. An hour passed.
LADY, said James, after moments pause,
s came here on business merely, vet let
Mhonent after moment pass and still mention
Hitnot. How apt we are in moments of enjoy
/ ment to neglect that which belongs to our
4 happiness more dearly. That love you,
4 Isabella you must know. have never told
4 You ii words but you have read it hundred
times IN my eyes, my actions and IN my voice.
These we're spontaneous, and beyond con-
4 troll /; the prompting of heart which is who
" yours. know in one point of view, you
are far above me, but you have treated me
so kindly ithas caused me to speak thus
kasn seaeis.a as.ssgAss nIsahella,s head
dropped and a deep blush overspread her
face, butssa he closed her eyes flashed, as she
exclaimed:
language? Do you suppose Isabella Ear:
nest would condescend to marry q shoeEia-
kerr"
James sprang to his feet and sorrow and
astonishment were blended in his eyes.
Tis enough lady, if you say it, and with
bow he left her.
As he hurried along the street he Elurmur
ed:
'Spurned me because am a shoemaker
i She little dreams that the shoemaker has
money. | can be something more yes :
will begin tonight. 1t would be sweet re
snge.'
James, said voice behind him, jaime
"rteyou not going to speak to me! You wer
goHT along at such rapid rate that-how pal
you se! are you sick?'
Mary, my friend, how glad am to Sc
you You have always been my friend. :
why nae you not spurned me too? Th
"eaithy'Iiss Mary Wilson, why has sh
conqeScened to be my friend 2
-, shall aways be proud to be your frienc
| what has htppened? Why do you talk SO
wary, Wary, an going away
where p
When, tonight. Where, know not
lie then eonfded to her friendly bosol
7 his troubles. How he was going away an
: when he returned he would meet the prou
one there on her own proud footing.
, When he bade her good bye, he felt
loved her as pure sister; and she felt 81
) loved him something more, but he knew
not
When Isabella was left alone, she sprar
to her feet and pacing to and fro in her roo
said:
What have done love him, and Y
my pride predominates.'
After she had continued her walk for
f hour, she murmured she had done right.
3 Gould Isabella Earnest be the bride Of
shoemaker? +? Never have wealth enoul
r to raise him from such things, but l cam
let this world know. that stopped so low.
| The door opened and the wealthy NJ
: Preston entered. Before he leftph was h
: afianced bride, and as the diamond ring eli
7 tened on her hand, she thought how mu,
/, happier she would have been if it had be-
! the plain golden one she saw in the grasp
James.
: Six years had passed and brought mai
e changes. Again it was evening" and mar
h had assembled in Mr.. Wilson's splendid p;
t lors, for it was Mary's wedding She was
: marry United States Senator: and on t
r morrow he was to take his bride to Washir
d ton; congratulations were over before a
recognized in the handsome, learned man |
) fore them, Wilmot, the shoemaker.
i She who had once been the naughty L
V bella Earnest sat at the window of her l.
b h0Yel, binding shoes. Her husband h
E. died and left her in poverty She lean
l. from the window to see the bridal party
1t Their eyes met, and she recognized the m
t. she had loved and spurned.
If -~eees
10 TEA IN North CAROLINA "A corres2
r dent of the n. Z. Journal, writing from s.
le Paale, Brazil, states matte, or Paraguay
t. of which he saw great quantities at Paran
is qua, is indigenous to North Carolina and II
i'd be successfully cultivated in that State.
K, his letter, he remarks;
=; Now if this tree or bush really aboul
r in North Carolina why may not the enterpr
as of some of her citizens add to the exports |
h. down in every geography as tar, tobacco, I
Is pentine and lumber. matter? Brazil and
us raguay are reaping their millions from
on shrub which grows spontaneously, and