Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

that she spent a few weeks o. the winter pre-
ceding with an intimate friend in an adjoin
ing town, and from that time had began to
fade.
To that town | repaired but by closest
inquiry of one or two friends in that place
could ascertain no clue to her illness. To
all the SWANS alike she had been friendly,
but nothing more.
The clergyman of the church which she
had attended-and she had been exceedingly
regular and devout in her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a
young man, but one much given to study and
seclusion. and one who refused to mingle in
any manner in social gatherings. She had
consequently seen nothing of him, except
while officiating in his pulpit.
l had made Il pretext to call On him, and
found him a man alto gether made after the
model of what might be the highest aspira-
tions of a true woman's heart. In fact, all
the unengaged young ladies of his parish
were well nigh crazy about him. But to all
alike he accorded nothing but friendly greet
ing. and leaving them all, sought the privacy
of his own quiet study.
lie was eminently hands ONE, and, added
to his tall, manly form and beautifully CHS.
elled features, he poss essed a benignity of
expression that was nearly divine.
l had much conversation with him, and
ohhNH6 OSHSA OhAhAct L OSboOolI n1CutiOuCu
Ida Summer and her evidently diving state,
enlarging somewhat on her beauty and good
= ness.
! His color deepened somewhat as he assent
: ed my remarks, and expressed his W
6 reg It's at her untimely fate; but other rise
heAAanifested no emotion.
l remarked before / left him, that it was
time for him to give his pretty parsonage a
mistress.
Il may many years from now,' replied he
with a sudden and deepening sadness /; but
= l early learned to distrust the disinteresteC
and abiding affection of our modern youns
n women. If marry I shall probably mar
ot ry late in life.'
"A fallacy, take my word for it, Mr.. Stulrt
at Our modern women, some of them, are fon
and true as any of the danes of old. Th
thing is to find the right one.' And thu
saying l babe him good morning.
or Ga my return. I found my patient rattle
lower than l left her.
1g l told her l had been in the village Of
be Suddenly and unanimously the warm bloc
n. rushed to her bosom and face, and she lool
IA ed at me with her soft inquiring eyes.
| told her of her friends, and casual
ho mentioned the name of the young clergymar
Robert Stuart.
To her clear, blue-veined temples the san
it truant blood sped with fearful force.
ith l had seen enough. | knew her diseas
most probably its remedy. l instantly wro
"A a note to Mr.. Stuart, merely saying:
"a If you would save a life, lose no nome
in fastening TO- the name of the towr
'st, will wait you at my lodgings
ca, l signed my name and dispatched it by
rid private messenger.
an Sooner than | expected the young clere
ON man was at my hotel. / had Ida prepa1
ou for a conversation with a clergyman, speci
"' ing, however, no one in particular.
l led him to her chamber, saw her blu
ern and start of JOY and modesty.
5 of What then and there transpired, no {
$ of but the great searcher of hearts, and the t
of his choicesth andiwork thus brought:oge
. Of era dying girl and a minister Of HEAVIER
can answer.
| left them as long as | thought her VIZ
} De state might bear, and when I opened the q
llch | found him sitting beside her bed, her sl
,cts, der hand fast locked in his, and his SO
we'd beaming eyes pouring life and love upon h
nv My eyes filed with tears as | caught
sight of her radiant face, so full Of peace a
serene bliss and life, bat the tears | 81
iin were the tears of Joy.
anu My patient, with almost one bound,
gained her strength, and the glorious reT
K is sentative of Gods ministry upon earth, cha
nent ing his mind upon the subject of matrim'
INST in favor of the right one,' is now one of
ia. truly happy men on earth, happy in a
os marriage with one every way congenial v
anu him, and every way worthy Of him.