Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-30
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LADIES DEPARTMENT..
Written for the Spirit Of the Age.

Sew Year; especially, our darling Mollie,
oluSnlng bride Mollie, Married hum
just Imagine my indignation on finding that
our little Circle had been invaded by im-
pertinent Cupid, and the dearest and best
led Oh IN chuins, to be inundated upon the
altar OF llymen! might have shed q few
sears Tor spite, if I'd had time TO indulge
III Tue luxury of woe;' but being deeply
engaged at the period Of the lawful catas-
trophc.' contented myself by allowing my
Ire towards the happy twain to effervesce in
nc following s%tanzl, which l 6lched from
somebody's portfolio for the occasion:
May Joys their life-barqus e'er begem,-
Loves beacon never pale;
May kindly fortune hold the helm,
And pleasure ill the sail"
1t sad to watch a pale child of years,
as the spirits Of infnity lift its diving form
over the walls Of Time, and the surf of
Eternity's ocean weaves its winding-sheet
OF cold forgetfulness! Yet sweetly and
calmly the Old Year died, with the little
staS:tapers lighting up his white couch, and
R& monruets chanting a Mw
reauSm at his midnight burial. Many a
& ;oy, from many n heart vent with the old
AySojourner to the land Of shades, fand often
shall thought look back and weep over early
affection, and the dim notes Of that pleasant
song will be heard as a reproaehful spirit
All, many a slender mound in silent places,
when the green moss of Spring and buds of
Summer brightness cheer and beautify their
loneliness and gloom, will tablet the buried
Old Year upon many q weary heart in i'm
mortal memory But when the blue eyes
Of the young bridegroom peepcd through
the dappled drapery Of morning, upon his
slumbcring earth. bride, merry voices Goat
cd up the dusky stairway, waking US to
pleasant auticipatons of a journey to the
gay Capitol. There were eighteen seats in
the rumbling old "BGs,' occupied BY t,cen-
IN ambitious mortals; and one, a fart maa OF
about Eve feet in circumference, with moth
ing above his broad shoulders, but hair and
eyes, and u small strip of flesh and blood
Just visible below his hatrim! consequent
ly, if father Matthew himself had made ont
Of that number, he would have had to plead
guilty to the charge of having been Ugh
on tina. memorable occasion No scroug
in! groaned one poor victim, wedged il
between two respectable liSenesses Of th
fat man, with a blue-eyed student perchc,
upon his knee, like patience on a mont
ment.'
'Plenty Of room,' sal6 his comforters
'and apartments to lct,' added third
'Come and sit on my lap said a fourtl
who was himself ensconced upon q friend
knee. Il don't carry double,' interposC
his supporter; WASN'T drained to it!
sink beneath the wcight.of circumstance
groaned No. |.
Just look at that! cried a black-eye
rosy-chceked lass from New Hampshire,
a pretty straw sleigh went speeding pa
as we entered the cisg 'ifI could'n n spc
better one than that, I'd stay at home!
Young lady, thought ], if your climt
were half as endurable as our sleighS, /
thcr reckon we'd have @ little more room
this omnibus! If 'he that is without s
should least the first stone,' there'd
mighty little lodging on this terrestrial b
tlc-ground.
Il called on Professor -, this mo
ing said a gentleman from Illinois, as
sat in Els pleasant parlor; and don't J
think he had the impertinence to offer
n glass of wine? 2
10 DC SATt, ECLuIuGu II. auu you
cepted, of course
OF course not replied Mr.. w. 'Idc
imbibe the article, and l think it V
wrong in those who do, to essay to tel
the abstcmoius.'
Il am happy to hear so noble a Sc
ment expressed, said one of the party.
'It's customary replied another {
I see no harm in taking a little wine or
occasion like this
1T isnT a mountain, but a mote,
puts out the eye; and It's the little fl
that spoil the vines
Easier said than done,' returned
'and I'll wager you will both be wire-
bers ere the going down of the sun.
fashionable here, aud you can't afford t
%antiquated.'
'Iry me and see if there be any wi
way in me- was the laughing Response
'We'l call at Parson IS, f
said l..
Il wish all our calls we're to be at
gymen's residences, cousin
Why 80, Flora?'
'There'd be no ruby cups to temp
sterner of our party
And the weaker vessels particul
eh, coz?
-She was 4 Weetlady-the Parsons
wife-and WI left her presence, impr
with a sense Of her elegance and g
Charlie coming down the high, sleety
rather more rapidly than was comp;
with Chcster6eldian dignity, his nj
propellers being but passive agents
downward progress,
did you see me?' said Charlie,
scrambled up from the sidewalk, and
bed at his hat that was travelling up
own responsibility.
No! replied VS. dryly, your
deSes the natural s%ight-did'nt see y
Watch " whispered Alice, as we
into the White House, amongst a b
geneous mass of humanity 'pick-p,
plenty as blackberries 2 and she c
her little hand upon her repeater, b
Of example.
Yes, and there isn't one of tina
present, but paid his early respects t
ehus, iu order to nerve himself for Il
honest deed (!
4 gentle pinch of the arm that lay
Ms convinced me that he had owe
the sweeping insinuation Throu,
entrance hall, the blue room aud the
we were swept along blythe human til