Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17

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gratitude and admiratoH
bult he would not wougi she had inspired,
confsssing knowledge ID her modestys by
goodness. her alsinterestea
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ipe. Charles q asked AXE lessons in sew
breaking siIGousin Joe, unex-
Judge SO, by the intereSnee. should
that work-box. Itwds yeu manifest fos
Cousin Joe had attells the nrst Wittlcasm
every one laughed &pted to make. and
ready to fall into cony1 'nlliis seemed
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his father.
It is not our intention to gave minute
description of Aunt Phillis splendid fete.
It had the elaborate display and ceremony
usual on such occasions, but seldom is a
fashionable party graced by such figures
as Mr.. Banks and Aunt Phillis presented
to the admiring eye. He wore a coat and
small clothes of superb black velvet, reliev-1
ed by vest of the deepest crimson, COM
posed of the same rich materials. White
silk stockings, and golden knee buckles;
voluminous skirt-rufaes, multitudinous
rings, distinguished the man of wealth from
the inferior thrcng. As Aunt Phillis pro-
menaded up and down the saloon, leaning
on his arm, she believed herself the envy
of every female heart, as we'll as the admi-
ration of every manly eye. She wore on
this occasion, which she thought but the
prelude of a nuptial festival, dress of
white satin, trimmed with blonde, gossa-
mer turban, profusely trimmed with pearls
and flowers, among which the orange bios
som bloomed with prophetic sweetness.
Leila could have laughed at her aunt's ve-
hen'emt afectaton of juvenility, but she
remembered that she was moral and i'm
mortal being, and sighed to see her thus
twining with roses and gems the sepul-
chre Of youth. She saw her sisters neck
and arms glittering with jewels, and she
did not repine, for her eye rested on her
Uncle Clements, and she would not have
exchanged her feelings for the diamonds of
Golconda. How ellhe Looked in his new
suit of deep black! How she admired
the soft shadows of silver gray that stole,
like mist, over his jetty hair How her
heart throbbed as she met his ahectionate
smile, bis grateful, approving glance!
Mr.. Clements had another silent admirer.
1t was no other than Mr. Manners. He
had been watching his daughters counte-
nance and, following the direction of her
eyes, he could not help sympathizing with
her enthusiastic emotion. The freshness
and senslbility Of ife's earisH DAYS whags-
coniiding bride, came back him.
Sc He forgot the hardening lessa 4 . worl
lis had taught him, his pusillanimods submi
sion to his sisters arbitrary sway he W;
| once more a man and father. Drawn
i'll near her, he was about to tell her that
ur had discovered the secret, and that she nee
not fear his anger, when he saw Charl
to anticipate him. The young man bel
le, down and talked to her in low voice, ar
} [ she answered him in the same tone. Nor
ou over, there was an expression in the your
1g- mans eyes very different from what cou
ins are won't to wear, and Lelia's colo
ng deepened, and fitted, and resolved at Ia
in into that roseate hue, which is said 10
tly emblematic of something more than
Gle cousin love.
it, II must look to this" thought Mr.. Ma
on ners, I" he is fine young fellow-but
e." is too poor to think of marrying. I wi
as he were Mr.. Banks son, for Leila sake
red The father was once more merged in t
ov- man of the world. Nature yielded to Go
1t Aunt Phillis was too much excited IL
ap- night to close her eyes in sleep Mr.. Ban
was had done every thing but make downing
offer Of himself. He had invited her a
an Elmira to accompany them home, tell
IN her that he wanted her to see his house a
do grounds-to show her in what style he |
IDS. ed. She was to select building spot
,oat his son, who was to have an establishmt
tied equal to Aladdir's palace-and over tt
I establishment, Elmira was destined to p
you side The gray, wavering light of day
up saw Aunt Phlllls still absorbed IN the c
as temptation of her future grandeur.
gers then sank into kind of extatic doze
1ere which she beheld Mr.. Banks gold kn
the buckles glittering at her feet, where
had prostrated himself, in the act of S
ac- rendering to her his heart, his hand
vent his fortune.
Lctu- The time drew near for the departure
the the two uncles. Aunt Phillis and Elm
t an were so much occupied in arranging Il
,iate apparel for the anticipated visit, they
lieu no leisure to notice the evident defect
of Leila, or if they had, they would b
mira attributed it to envy at their superior g
o go future.
, the "Sorry for Leila" said Mr.. Banks, ]
ting her on the head. "Good girl-p
said ty girl--wish I had room in the carri
girl for you-why not go with Uncle Cleme
ASHAMED to ask you Charles g
box away. Be so lonely-what say, brot
It to hey?"
"That nv poor home will be transit
llmi. ed into an Eden bower, with such
= out tie, ministering spirit there. But '
she's says my dear niece Would she con
to such sacrifice? Charles has rece
ish a acommission which will take him INN
with ately to a foreign land. | shall be in
to be most solitary"
a lit "Oh willingly, gladly will | acco
ny you," cried Leila, {" if my father
rated consent"
ceive, That consent was not easily obtai
ndred but when be considered that Charles y
be absent, and the danger he feared wou
, took thus averted, his greatets objection wa
I-box, moved Another very strong one rel
uality ed, the want of female companionship.
watch was cbviated by Mr.. Clements descript
II wac hic housaL aenar-a most motherlu onf