Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-30
For the Spirit of the Age.

+" Heap high the FIRE with wood, and let the blaze
With mimic sunshine gid our gloomy room"
All yes, the god of day is hiding his face
behind the heap Of clouds, which hang like
a coral reef against the western sky, and
blushing, bewitching twilightis stealing over
the arched expanse. On the hazy bosom of
the East reposes pale Cynthia, surrounded
with a gauze-like veil of silver transparency,
which softens the glancing ray upon the en-
crusted snow, which hangs like a feecy pail,
heavily upon the eyergreens, and shrOuds the
earth in her purest robe. 1t is in truth a
lovely scene without, but Turn from it, low
err the curtains, and as the freight begins
to cast shadows upon the wall, I draw near
the cheerful blaze, thinking to spend q de-
lightful hour in chatting with your dear
members of the Circle, and to prove TO MofiIe
that l have not deserted yet. No, no, though
it has been a long time since | wrote last,
still l had not forgotten, and come now to
pledge myself anew to the Circle, and hoping |
to enjoy the heartfelt communion Of ether
DAYS.
Well, the New Year has dawRod upon Gs,
and l fancy many of you are twining pleas
ant memories of the old year around your
hearts, and building many fairy castles for
the future, of the wrecks of the past. We
are making noble resolves too, and God grant
wemay be true to them, and thus make good
ness our standard, to which every faculty
will be devoted. We are all steering for
another port, and it we'll beeongs-Rs twaaes
iectno culture whether of mind OF heart,
> which will serve Us in our passage across
! the compositions sea of life. On, onward is
the watchword Of the age, but how few pause
to consider the final end of this unceasing
I and laborious march They seem to know
oA lono h. -AsLlo- klA- ~O
X but ~foolishly sacrifice every human JOY, de
voting even life to the attainment Of some
thing, which glitters in the distance, bu
. when grasp ped is but a bubble Of air. Fata
!. deiusiOn, yet like the voice Of the siren on
followers are again enchanted by IT'S sflve
tones. But now a new existence Is dawnin
a. upon some of us, and when we think OF s
as much to be accomplished, despair is apt I
brood over our brilliant anticipations. u
Us act upon William Pitts suggestion
,as It be that l have done so much, it is that
10 have lone one thing at a time and all Wi
l0' 90 well. And though clouds may sometime
III overshadow our pathway, yet, when we Ii
-cl- our last moments, when the eyesight gro,
lar dim, and music from another shore swel
around, warning that life is receding al
he, death approaching, we may we'll exclail
of : It's rot all Of life to live, nor all of dea
roe to die
rye But what changes will 1856 bring to o
Circle? None can tell; VI have enter
len with hopeful hearts, upon our own gala
- bark, the Age, for another joyous cruise.
girl May we have a pleasant time and often int
SER change our hearts, oesttnougnts. ana 10
,cb our own sweet Lora, what has become
you? Mollie and l are impatient to h
from you. Imploring Franks forgiveDe
nce' for my seemingly cool reception, welco
laps him heartily this time, and sincerely tr
may we may be better friends in future. Her
also a welcome to Clifford and Hal. By
IRA. way, Hail. let me tell you, that you date fl
tho a spot which is endeared to Matte, Fl
- many pleasant recolIections. My dear frie
the beautiful and fascinating Ida dwells L
L Black Walnut, and will shortly seek to es
our Circle. Won't she be welcome q
=; IN friends? but l need not pause for q repl.
know she will.
a his Excuse me Mollie, for not extending
.;o.. a hearty welcome through the medium of
beloved Circle to the Old North State
fore, | who have been favored with i,
} cali smiles, and blessed with your company.
{ not you we'll know / have welcomed you in
heart long ere this. And that dear Sp
-! If of yours, I am sure we Carolinians of
: her Circle are eternally grateful to him for br
ing you to the heart of our good old 5
to T L L"~o IL So;n;ta - 49, - = ~ dre.
but which vanished with the first glimm
rosy morn. Quite different from your :
it, which haunts you continually
harlie must say | have no fancy for your spI
,e me- and are truly sorry you are thus captiv
Id ex- ho Mar are nov tnouyu t;uo H..
ed in tbant von ali for remember;n me so ki
ectual Hoping to hear soon from Lora, Mi
con- Mollie, and all of you dear ones, and
IF the ing you all much happiness,
tran remain yours sincerely,
uitage rc r. 70 1 nnlilh Ma
Elnn Noou, cau. III, 4ooo'