Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-06-25
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.GpARTMENT
RY LOLA.

wife of Charles trey. lt was q solenlh, IL
subFmely responsible step-onc which the
Young girl never realized in all its force,
until the magnificent voice of the good old
clergyman who had fondied her in child
hood upod his kgeCNrSs s-sTiSVsly and
revercntially abovS the hu4 pertinent
Of her bridal train And OH then how
her thoughts wore borne upward and still
inward upon that deep rich volume OF
sound-grasping with each intonation and
word Of the LhFiping service the splendors
and realities Of the new life she was en-
tering-realizing the spiritual growth sure
w to be advanced or retarded by that
Inion-thcn higher and yet higher to Its
effects as revealed to the innumerable host
In the golden city Of the new Jerusalem.
We linger,not over the emotions OF love,
low and h~~-~AKhich filed her breast as a
and and a SOne has sc .toBaY h t Estb bridal altar, hand
sx.sped in the hand Of him who is dearcr
than the world beside, alone knows the ex-
coeding brilliance of the hope-star bcaming
down upon the future pathway of her sis
ter bride. And alas sad to relate, she
alone knows the mildew and blight that
oftimes coaes between-the murky clouds
,obscuring its radiancc-thc trusted stats
that are broken-the honey that is trans
formed to NORWOOD and gall upon her
lin. Woman, fond, foolish, trusting wo-
man, viii, continue through all time to lean
on words of love, which at a moments
caprice may be merged into those of in
different coldness-upon promises, aud &C.
NAL smiles, and kindly deeds which but
cover long days of WEAKNESS, the memory
ofwhich will be burned upon. her heart
by the scathing brand of contempt and
neglect. Man woes her as a toy, and Of
times filings aside rs lightly the holier ten
drills which seek feebly at first to Irvine
themselves about the stcrner shaft Of his
nature.
A twclycmonth had passed away and
Lima Groy was again arraying herself for
an evening party. There was a shade of
thoughtfulHess upon her brow, however,
as she did so, and q compression about her
mouth which plainly told that stcrner
thoughts than the mere adornment of her
person were holding their revels Within
Womau's deeply ~contemplative mood was
upon her, and ever and anon her hand
swept hastily athwart her brow, but wheth-
err it was to adjust a stray ringlet or brush
away a threatening tear, her maid in at,
tendance never knew.
"Not that dress, Biddy the white Cos
samcr with blue trimmings the one madr
up for the last party ] attended before N,
marriage bring me that"
But it's so old fashioned to this 'er
one !" and Biddy shook out a rich brocad
temptingly before Lina's eyes.
"Iknow, know; but bring the other
and the quick decided tone of her mistress
voice xilenced the girl at once.
After concluding her toilet, Mrs. Gre
dismissed her servant upon ome tritin
GRAND, and as the door closed behind he
she sank into n chair and pressed her han
upon her forehead with a panied and pei
picked air.
al do wonder" she murmurod haI
audibly, off l look as well in Charlie
eyes as one short twelyemonth ago. | 4
wonder if my slightest expressed wish is
powerful with him now as then. Husband
arc 80 different from lovers though | d
serve this pain, this suspense, | admit
yet / would give anything if knew ]
would not refuse my request to use /
wine tonight. Strange that the tabl
should besso soon turned. / laughed
entreaticstto scorn, one brief year ago; he
will he treat mine now. But the effC
must be made, for it takes so little to c
cite his brain and throw him off his guar
and not for the world would / have h
appear thus before dear Mary Crofton a
her aistocratic and influential husband.
would not have him other than he
for | could not exchange his simplicity
character and kindly, social dispositi
for all the distinction which has fallen
the lot of my early friend-but oh l
wish, so much, for her to see and know /
as he really is, because he is just sue
man as in our schooldays she was wont
picture and admire"
Here Biddy's entrance aroused her Fl
the revery which would likely have CON
ued some time longer. Giving direct
for her cloak to be brought down, she
scended into the parlor where her hush
awaited her. There was none of the
picked, earnest manner about him, a.
the first evening Of his introduction to
readers, for he leaned comfortably bac.
n luxurious arm chair, his feet occupy
the back Of another, whilst to ali app
ance his mind was literally lost in the
grant cloud or smoke which his breath
up from a spicy Havana. Her hand
gently laid upon his shoulder ere he
aware cf her entrance then he sp
gayly up, flung the stump of his cigar
a bed of glowing anthracite and bowed
playful g%allantry as he remarked
are e~clipsing yourself this evening, ]
| never saw You look so WELL"
q am glad indeed if you thin
Charles and there was a depth of fe,
in the voice of the young wife entirely
called for by the light words he ha
tered.
He passed his arm tenderly abou
ana drew her still nearer to his heart
replied in the same gay strain" /
I'm not glad, Lima. | wish / could
you were looking badly once, if, onl
the novelty of the thing"
You embolden me by Aattery to
a request, Charles"
am sure it will be granted as SO
asked"
/" Do you promise, then 2"
"Would that be prudent, oye?-b,
/ thought you were more generous III
avail yourself of all the powers of ia
ton TO bend me to your will"
90 10 no serinus Charles ood -.