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

smiles, mingled with the verse which his
friend insisted he should dream on, and their
sweet influences lowered around him for
hours after awaking.
PART SECOND.
$50. Cora, YOU intend to resume your eve
ing rides, as I see your horse waiting. l
supf~se you will make your debut this eve
nng' as+he Southern heiress," SAID Frank
Myllye to rs sister, as she entered the par
lor, attired fol the ride, and twisting her
dainty little rldin6 cap in her hand.
"Please, brother Seriously now, | have
como to ask a favor; and you must certainly
grant it, or I'll not represent you favorably
to q certain little blue eyed lady of my ac-
quaintance. Oh, you can't refuse me" and
Cora passed her arm around her brothers
neck, and looked bewitchingly sweet, while
her dark glanced mischievously sideways
OF him.
ITO the point then, you little witch"
81 thought you would comply" she an
swered with a saucy toss of her head. She
then unfolded her plan, the result of a sleep
less night; which was, that as they were un
known in the village, her brother should nev
er betray her wealth. Her father had vii
7 harm in itself, but might be productive .
good; and besides Cora was an only daugh
ter, and accustomed to be INDUCED in ever,
fancy which she might take. With but tw
children left of a large family, old Mr.. Wy
I've had retired from active business and re
moved to the village Of B, there t
spend his last days in peace. He has amasi
Q cd enough to start Frank in business, an
Q give an outfit to Cora, but last evening
mail had brought him news ofhis only brotl
= er's death, and that all his vast property VIZ
to be Cora's as soon as she should be eigl
/ teen, which event would be realised in a fe
weeks.
But why do you wish it kept SO secret
h was her brothers. first question.
J. We'll, now, do not laugh when [ tell 20
70 it is one of my odd notions. You rememb
Ellen Harlea, plain Nellie, we girls used
call her that she was not admired and i
deed was scarcely noticed until that vast p1
perty was left her, by her mole, then VIII
with SO much attention and adulation, S
lost her purity and amiable manner viii
had endeared her to US all, and finally m;
ried that gambler, Huntly. July think WI
n n miserable life she must lead, now that
s. has squandered her property and left her
lie work for her daily bread. l never desir
wealth after that; but now that | am an he
ess, / wish to keep it q secret, and in the ey
II of the world stand upon my own worth
n oh dear, what sweeping insinuation
as Pray, Cora,do not judge all by afew," chin
To- in Frank.
1t "No, no, far from it but confess now
n it not delightful to be loved for ones self
ly lone? And by generally being known a
er poor young girl, l shall not be overwheln
lis with attention from all the whiskered poI
jays that throng society, and mayhap, VIII
ed thus thrown in the back ground l can sci
he one who will love ne for myself one no
ur and pure, with a heart running over W
tenderness and'-
Ter Like that fne looking fellow, who hel
Se' the old man On the street last night, and
rly bout whom you were so eloquent said Fra
with q mischievous glance at Cora, who
= busily tying her cap on, all of a sudden
az "Quite romantic / declare" continued
nd to the confusion of his sister, who we'll KIN
me ing his propensity to tease, quickly N
ION her escape, s%xclaiming as she did so, so
,Gh thing about paying him in his own col
VIZ "Saye her save her !" exclaimed a 8,
Of voices as a horse with his rider clingin
~. ~. the saddle, dashed up the street. But it
dangerous to approach the fiery animal, wi
had been frightened by a parcel of wild |
IS and was now madly plunging from side
the side, endeavoring to throw his rider.
Cora, for it was none other, still retained
10y seat, wildly clinging to the saddle, her
" and hat thrown back, revealing a cou
by nance distorted with fear. Her hold rels
and sue was evidently ~fainting, when
tIs strong arm Of Gus Livingstone, who pa
tne at the moment, caught the reins and tn
ue- ing the horse on his launches, with the 0
me hand lifted the inaminate girl from her .
oy Gus seat. Then resigning the horse to
pn other, he bore her to his Office which
near. He bathed the brow of the fair str
er and rubbed her cold hands. Once when
languidly opened her eyes, and as if re
L nising her preserver she sweetly smiled,
al felt it was the same lady who smiled on
the evening before. In q few moments
bet4 revived a little, and asked to be taken h
AIMED "a carriage was brought and leaning
'nced X companion she sunk into a trou1
sp to rsaTgie sleep and continued so until
re OF brotbSh her home. Gus resigned her t
KING ~t;,terSs who warmly thanked him for
'hich i'm 70 Ga;Sservation, and cordially pr
IRE; Co.. I'M often and freely.
bent was coTSeed to her room many
him. days, and thou@ comnaro.;-a""J
man. ;er, the good ladiesSf tbe n1aos . :
tier ach other in showineb.r lndno. Vl"q I
,vely vas another friend too, who kept fresh
Thols 'Hrol IN her vases, and many an inter.
to ooook found its way up to her room y
opening them q note would somst
"a a. vi, which was carefully nlacsJ - 0ms q
t.ttie portfolio containing mauT eur;oPP