Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-27

,uue, 10 h1Op lhGt iOHS noIon6u0' =
ou arO not opening q speech before the
ounty Court; and am so dull can't for I
hSie Of me appreciate it. But again to eur '
crmer subject now you are out of that ]
lose. pent up Office, maybe your views on it
sill be enlarged. So, friend Augustus, thou
proceed to define thy position
well, Charlie, | do not believe in love on
irst sight, for several reasons. In the first
place, ! cannot. conceive how it is possible
hat we can love any one until we are aware
Of some amiable traits possessed by that
person. We may admire o fine form, regu-
lar features, beautiful hair, eyes or mouth,
<indeed the tout ensemble, though we may
0e never before seen the person, and then
onfor the moment. As when gazing up
er oNmaster- piece Of workmanship, wheth-
and n Mr. Nature, we find our souls moved,
r~ecesse. Nng wish swelling from the Utmost
words the 8 heart, that We might tell with
vain, and e1NSss99pon US. But tho effort is
tired on the yoAk, nov hr mone n;tb J1;sen.
poirtmont from its contSiI. go Eat ~
ene same time, wishing we css'"II'
whole lives in thai one moment o.
mon, knowing that thing Of beauty"
Joy forever lis thus with our s~o.cafsoe
love on first sight. Sometimes, and often,
when our thoughts aro wandering away off
from oil that is beautiful, when sorrows over
shas0W our brightest anticipation, and when
she aull perplexities Of business shroud our
splrlts IN gloomy iorebodings and selfish dis
uuS' OF m"nklnd; sometimes then o fair
young lace suddenly appearing, will dispel
us oiues, ana Tor a moment our whole soul
Is absorbed in admiration of the fairv-like
being. Now, tell me, Charlie, is this love.
pure, genuine, heartfelt love l think it is
All fancy and even smaller things have
moved our souls, a raven ringlet, hanging
carelessly and luIariantly on snowy should
erS-" an arm perfectly symmetrical-or may
nap, ansat little foot exciting yourcurios;ty,
oy pesplHg daintily from beneath en- elegant
robe. Yes, Charlie, / confess | have suffer.
% considerably from . palpitation of the
hsArf-when my faneyhas been arrested, by
enc rushing past Of one Of the witch-like fai-
4 rSs q ara.
AlSDut thep | only admire them; to IoUe, l must
know something of the disposition, in fact,
. be in l6ys with the whole person and char
/ .'t sY., Chs. AFRO. with Won there. In,
sec We were mistaken in our calculations fol
along walk. The wind is blowing q rsa
hurricane, and the rain is already droppin,
quite unceremoniously upon US. Come tax
tea with me; wife will be delighted to Sc
you. Now do como, tEat's a good boy
Really, Charlie, you must excuse me to
night. / must write to mother besides
other communications await me. Indeed,
must reluctantly return to my Office
Il perceive il is useless to argue with YOU
. Gus so good evening. by the by, l wis
Z. you wosid dream on those lines Of Moore t
= light ono of my famous arguments fer Low
' on frat sight:
ooh, shsrs are looks and tones that dart
An instant sunshine through the Heart,
As if tho soul that minute caught,
some treasure, 1t through life had sought"
and the clear, rich voice of Charlie Yves
fell pleasantly upon his friend, who stoo
regardless OF the descending rain, as if lot
TO Tetrace his steps, and as if q pang of di
appointment shot through bis heart, that
had no pleasant home to enter, no sweet vol,
10 welcome him. lie almost regretted
did not accept his friends invitation. But
these regrets fitted ever his mind, it was O
~ for the moment, for man Of the world
he was, he still cultivated the sweeter EN-
lions OF woman by gentleness, and thus
was that no now turned homoward, with
light heart and smiling countenance, to rep
TO his mothers last message of love to h
absent son and thus inspired perform /
accustomed evening task with a content
heart. His firm, yet elastic step betoken
youth, Vigor and frmness, and in truth
Was just such a person as would gain yo
confidence, and then retain il BY his O,
innate noblsness Of mind. In person, ratl
low OF stature, yet graceful and easy carriaI
not handsome, but one of those Kineua,
sunny. hearted yiSages which, when analyz,
Gsa glance you might read a noble heart.
In fact, just such a one az might be i'm.
ined, from his chserfulnsss, ready wit, n
obllEing disposition, 70 be tho idol of
home circle. Add to this a kesn percepti
OF the truly beautiful, refined bv reseai
and study, and you have the portrait of !
gustus Livingston, the lion of the little
\ lage Of b.
. As he passed on, lie wind bowling s
whistling through the deserted streets.
Z rain beginning to pour in tocentS, all as a T
ANeursor to = dark and stormy night, while ]
enough Of daylight remained to skroud
VLags IN a sort Of misty light yet reveal
VerlJ What was Transporting in the veal
Rrilliantly lighted homos, whenever
W shutter was rudely blown back
VRst. And the soft, rish light WI
~ from Inc halls Of wealth, reveal
s;vRelike pictures, awakened in
IN FRIEND the ever Elumbsring
Y ,bs alighns, DO his own dear no
tbs ple'Nce Of SMer. and the cha
OF misery salth and Sfot sisters.
ed into a ~strsSSickls paSSS, no P' re "a
bo,oIIsr end oIAich he vouIdus, at
r.o.i just ads tho street al rin
in. !y IN the stlt. stood a neatIi,tIS>
ren.sd had4ta few DAYS since
fror" oy a str gor. A briyhtlivbt cis
aero,. ono OF thkindows, and AS il FL,
sss Sac patlf our friend. he looLsSd
bo.,ao strange and in truth a MET,
comfortEeet bis eyes. A tidy 10,
v-.' was sfanging the tea tall. :
and = mar the brightly %eIowino
over % nan with thin white hair
his bsct Rdibusily writing. Opposit.
int.nsIr window, sat q YOUNG
nI'e a. the winSow wa. I voun, "a ! !
s,rI. III: light was placed % H.. I S.r l !.
- ,0.n was in bold relief and thus VAIN
pAs,er, By on tho street. ""
'0' stood there, her check press.