Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-14
A Hundred Years from Now.
A SCENE IN 1857.
BY BEN scRrRRIRR-


Avery pretty, delicate, fashionably dress
ed young gentleman is seated In drawing
room working desperately at some embroi-
dery, and now and then heaving agentle5
sigh. He is attired rather differently from
the youths of the last century, for his hair
is parted in the middle, and falls ii clus-,
tering curls to the throat, which is orna-
linented with asplendid neck lace; his coat
with tails reaching almost to the fioor1E
IS made low neck aud short sleeves--shoes
are the softest kid, and pmts of fine silk.
A ring at the door The servant an :
nounces Miss Fast. Mr.. Manly rises from.
the hes deeI., pss dama
bis eyes; not SO the lady, who advances
with firm step-wishes the gentleman
Good Evening" and softly touches his
delicate digits. Aftera little conversation
the beauty takes up his fan, saying-I saw
you, Miss Fast, this morning, walking very
rapidly past our house, and [ thought some
thing dreadful had occurred at first i'm
agined our dwelling was in flames, and was
so overcome (for my nerves were very
weak that | gasped for breath and nearly
tainted. Now please do tell me what was
the matter with you, for I have hardly yet
recovered from my fright
'Ah, my dear Mr.. Manly, | fancied YOU
looked pale when [ came in-I missed
those beautiful roses on your cheeks, and
can | forgive myself for being the cause
(though innocently) of so much suffering?
'Oh, no ma'am-pray don't distress
yourself; [ am quite we'll now But he
added with sweet smile and killing glance,
what made you walk so fast, and look so
thoughtful 2
why, [ was going to court commenced
the lady, pulling her cravat and looking
professional, 'as had cause to plead, and
strange one it was too. A man was such
an outrageous fool as to disobey his wife,
and insisted that he ought to carve and
she pour out the tea but when she In
formed him that no such thing would be
allowed IN her house, he threw over the
teaboard and dashed from the room, leav-
ing his wife and lawful protector petrifed
with astonishment. The lady followed him
soon, however, and told the man she was
grieved to see her husband act in such .
manner, expressing the desire that the 0f
fence might not be repeated but heb
haved in most unmanly way, said he bad
borne tyranny long enough, and aoould have
the same rights men possessed In The las,
century! did you ever. hear anyfhine
like it. When he could mot be pacized
4 his wife quietly turned a
doir, and leaving orders with the servants
at what hour to have dinner, went out te
her business. On returning home, she
discovered the miscreant had fed, and In
a short time he actually applied for di.
vorce. Of course he could not gain it.
there was not shadow of chance
'Oh, dear oh, dear = exclaims Mr. Man
ly, | fear he is doranged; hope he viii
not be allowed to remain at large I shall
not sleep wink at night till | know he i;
confined. Oh, Miss Fast, will you see he
does not so about unless strictly guarded
| shpuld die, [ am certain, were | to meet
himiin the street.
My sweet Mr.. Manly replies the lady
with look of inexpressible tenderness
DO not fear, shall see that you are no
troubled. Mrs. Rampant, the chief of the
police, shall be informed of the matter.
am sure you can trust me-
Yes ma am, will rely on you, as L have
al here he checks himself, blushins
deeply.
What pleasure receive in hearing yo'
say so,' says the lady, and those beautiful
down cast eyes tell more [ hope, than you
rose hud month can inter-
Now, Miss Fast cries the gentleman
tapping her with his fan, you are begir
ming your batteries. What bad, naugt
ty, hateful creature you are. [ do prc
test he adds, with an enchanting lisI
that you are the most perfect firt.
know how you trihe with US gentlemen
'Trife with you, Mr.. Manly!' the lad
bursts forth, going down On her knees
Is not my whole life bound up in you
will you not smile on me with deligh
when I confess that [ adore you with a
the power of strong womanl y nature, tn;
I will protect you through life, and 20
shall desire no frmer arm to lean on an
look to for support. Oh, say, my bett,
angel, that you will be mine
1eedlJ, "loo oSO oO 1oO-opdl
met am not calm just now-some 9th
time-I am very young-such preferen
-oh-ah@I am SO startled-how n
heart does palpitate-a glass of water
and the gentleman sinks back on the sof
nearly swooning He recovers shortly,
the lady fans him most vigorously, al
: looking up in her face with swimmir
eyes, says, Go ask my noble mothers co
, sent, and then this poor worthless hal
and heart you prize so much, will be thi
f,rever,' and food of tears from tho
soft, sweet orbs, rains upon the devot
lover, and extracts most all the starch FRI
: her Byron collar
, How TO MEND CHINA.-From an Engl
8 almanac we, long time since, cut {. rece
s for mending china, and the opportunity b
D ing occurred for trying, we found it admi
:. BILE, the fracture scarcely being visible af
the article was repaired. 1t is thus mao
take a very thick solution of gum arabic
> water, and stir It into plaster of Paris III
Il the mixture becomes a vlscous paste .