New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-08

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",,'"I,t it fun Their c,'cr. you know can't
speak l. hc, could, when they come ru-t.ng together
H., th, iar. wouldn't there Doe n nu-r'"
Nj N.ua ihmk You have given your heart 20
90 ron.cr.c. Hairy, Haven't got any heart -
don't ,a.. two iu, or ANY of ihcm' Al want D, 10
have a good time. \, 10 love and all that don't
hoh,,cI could love amy of them. | hould be- tired 10
o,a'h oi any of them IN aiN weeks. never liked
anNihn, thai lona.
Mi NUa. you must excuse mc. bu; want to a-k
n. un. j. night To tihc with ihc feelings of gentlemen
m this way ''
WHY rot Isn't Nh fqir in war; Don; they trihc
with H. gir- every chance they gct-ani IN np 80
pompous IN their rooms. aud smoke cigars AMI tain
u> over a, If thcy only had to put ont their hns"r ana
say. Come bore io gct any oi US tel N"u Ii
finn to bring tlon down Now. thcrc'S that h"rnu
George Emmm.-I / tell you he didn't iiri AL winter
with Maiy stephens and got everybody {" laughn- about
her lit WIS evident. son sc,. that >ne Hh'd Llhl
- he could ut help showing IL, poor l'tic thln- anu
thcn uy lord would ,cttlc IN collar ana -ay hr huI
cutie nudc MP hi mind To take her and ai MAJ VEL
| haven't made up my mind to taxi Inn, cihcr-anu
20 uoor Emma j. avenged. A. 10 the old bacll-ihat
smooth h-dcky manyou scc, he cant De hurt Tor ms
heart j. rubbed a. smooth and hard H. hi, dcky. win
falling in love and out again. He been turned OIL by
three girls, and - sl"c, squeak n pII'k ~ ever
and he iust Il. iniiy lou be dd NJ Use 10 De 80
rich. Lately hos come into splendid property So
if don't take him, poor man, there are enough That
would be glad OF him.
But Nina is fitted for higher role than that of
the ratte-hcadcd coqettc: and, under the influence
Of CLAYTON. who soon became the real if not the
ACKNOWLEDGED master Of her heart, her nature cx-
pands and dccpcns until She presents type OF The
noblcst as well as the lOyclicst form of wOlnan-
hood The transition in her character from the
cxubcrant, reckless gayety Of the young girl to
The matured conviction and moral strength OF an
experience beyond her years. is managed with
consummate skill, and forms one of the most adj
mirable points in the story. Nina disappears from
the scene at an early period but her influence per-
yases thc whole narrative, leaving train of sweet
and tender memories that have all the reality of
life The frichtful epidemic which, within the last
twenty five years has spared no portion of the
country, broke ont with terrible ylrulcnce on the
plantation Nina became II ministcrng angel to
the sufferers but was doomed herself 10 fall We
tim to the pesicncc. We copy the description Of
the closing scene.
The mails in the State of North Carolina Ike the
prudential arrangement, IN the Slave STATE. generally
were Vcy lic tO be depended upon; and therefore a
week had elapsed alter the mailing OF Ninas first .c
t,r. describing the danger OF her condition before il
was received by Clayton. During that time the fury
oi the shock which had struck thc plantation appeared
To have abaicd; and, while on some estate, III the
vicinity it vet on the increase the inhabitants of
Cmoma began to hope that the awful cloud was DO
parting from them. II was true that many were It'll,
aiiug but there were no new ca-cr and toe disease
IN the OF those who were i'll appeared Ia be ycd
ine 10 nursing and remedies.
Nina bad rscm in The morning carly rs her custom
had been since the sickness. and gone the rounds.
inquire for the health of hcI people, Returned, Illo
iatigucd. She was sitting in the vcranda unter the
shadow of one of the pIiar-ro>cS. Oioyin. the cool
freshness of the morning. Suddenly the tramp OF
horses feet wa- heard, and looking. She Clnyton
coming up tie avenue There seemed but dizzy,
confused moment bC.orc hi, horses birdie was thrown
to the winds, aud hc was up the step, holding her in
bis an-.
90. you are here vet, my rose my bride my lamb
God j. incrcIiu This is too much o, thought sou
were gonc!
No. dear. not yet" said Nina. God has been
with rs. We have lost glca many; but God has
-parcd me to YOU.
Alc You really well ?" said Clayton, holding her
Dfl and looking at her. You look pale. little ro,c
That's NOT wonderful sud Nina, "INc had
,rcat deal to make mc look pale: but am very well
have been we'll through II al-ncycr IN better health
and. It seems sansc To say it. bat never happier
nave iclt peaceful. 80 sure oi Gods loycl
Do You know, sud Clayt III. " that that pence
MAINS nc-that strange, uncarthly happiness Ii
seems 50 Ike what l. given la dying people
"No.' said Nina. d" | think that When We have no
pne but our Father To lean on. be comes nearer than
be- docs any other time and that j. tie secret of this
happiness But, come, You look wo!ully tired, nave
YOU been riding all night
Ncs. ever since Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. /
have I .dd,u down four hol,c, to got 80 YOU. Only
think, didn't got your letter iii IL week after it was
dated
wei. perhaps that was the best" said Nina. be
cau.c | hnyc heard them saw that au,boly coming
suddenly and mprcpar,d in the epidemic. when j.
in flil force j. almost sure tO Dc taken hv 10 mmcd
attlv But Nou must let me take care of YOU. Do Mt
YOU know that III mistress of the fortress hcre-com-
and head physician | shall order
YOU To your room Immediately and Nlllly shall brnE
YOU up some coffee, and then You must have some
sleep. lou can with your eyes, now, that We are
all safe, and there's nothing tc hinder your resting.
Come. let ne lead you of, ike u Captlvc'
Released from the pressure of overwhelming fear,
CLAYTON began now feel the reaction of the bodily
and mental aiming which he had been cniur-
ug for the last twcnt! -four hours. and there
tore be- willingly yielded himself 10 the dic'-
tons OF his little sovereign. Retired 10 hs room afr
taking his coffee. which was served by Milly. he f,n
into deep and tranquil sleep. which lasted till some
me IN the afternoon At first, overcome 10y fatigue.
he slept without dreaming. but. when the first wcarI-
ness Wa past, tie excitement of the nervous system,
under which he had been ahorug. cgan 10 color his
dreams with vague and tumuiiuoUs imagcs He thought
that be- was again with Nina al Magnolia Grove. and
tia, Tie servants were passing around n proccSs.ou.
throwing flowers at their feet hut the wreath of or
ango-blo.>oms which fell IN Nnas lap Wa, tied wth
black Grape. But size took It up laughing, threw the
cral e away and put the wreath on her head, and hc
heard the chorus singing.
% de- North Carolina rose
q dr North Carolina rosr."
And then the sound seemed to change 70 one of amcn
talon and he floral procession seemed 20 be afuncrG,
and a deep. melancholy voice, Ike the one lie had
heard III the woods in the morning, sang.
weep for the rosc h ~'heT,d!
Th. North Carolina rosc.'
lie struggled heavily in hs sleep and. At last waking,
sat No ana looked about him. The rays o the evening
sun wor. shining the trcctops of the distant avenue,
and Nina was singing oh the Ncranda below. He lis
tened and the sound hoaicd up ike rosceai carried
Oh Il breeze:
I'll. ur.,not n. IN ~. how. cl-nA