Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-09

life drama He spoke in confidence of a {
happy rest beyond the grave. While in
this free land Of religion, a pious minister
had given him a Bible, and by its holy
light he had sought an inheritance sincor-
ruptible, unde6led, which passeth not
away and soon he thought his glorifed
spirit would surround the great white
throne,' singing praises to its R%edeemer.
He begged me to meet him there ; but,
Minnie, the way is dark. Icannot find it.
Once again l heard from Walter Leslie
His sister wrote to me. They had laid
him low in the grave, where l should never
shed "a burning tear
do you wonder that / am most misera-
BILE? / who have SO worshipped at the
altar Of human love, and have never yiel-
ded this rebelIious heart to a higher, holier,
love than this? Can this palsied heart love
again? Can this wild revenge which, tor
nado-like, destroys every thing before it,
be stilled Is there aught that can bring
peace or joy to a spirit like mine? Tell
me, Minnie, is there anythingf
Yes, Cora submission to God and love
to him, will sweetly subdue every wild
fierce passion of the human heart said the
gentle Minnie with fearful eyes, for her
tender heart had been much affected by
Cora's sad narrative. % seek this, Cora,
and you will feel such happiness as earth,
with all its allurements, can never give,
know it, 1 know it, Minnie ; but darS-
ness is hanging over the way. | know not
how to see it.
Take the same heavenly guide which
led Walter from the sad, dark scenes OF
earth, to realms of bliss above. It has gui.
ded many to the same celestial haven,
and it viii be your guide also, Cora, my
dear cousin
The Spring, ever bright and joyous
came again. The merry birds were sweet
ly singing their makers praise. Greer
leaves and bright flowers were growing OIL
Allies grave, but Edward knew it not. Tn
bright flowers of happiness were sprlnglnI
up in his heart and he sought not the frail
fading flowers from the sad cold grave
Papa, here are some flowers from mamma
grave said little Alice one day to her papa
4 thought you would like to have then
though you do not go there every day a
you used to. But, papa; Jane says | ar
7 to have a new mamma! How can that b.
IF it is SO, / shall love her very much,
she will let me. But we won't forget swee
pretty Mamma, that's gone up to be wit
: the angels. VIII you, papa?
OF Allie, you are not forgotten Fro
l thelblue eyes of your child shines forth
Q remembrance Of thee, which nothing ca
+ ever destroy. O many times, in the vii
Il sorrowful moments Of disappointment, y
t will be remembered.
. The wedding day came. To Mr.. Me
9 ville's parlor were assembled the elite
II M 1t was a magnificent array !
s. as it was the wedding Of his only daught
% and also of Miss Stanley, it was to be ce
brated in regal style. The uncle and COZ
ms of Miss Stanley had been invited
in visit the South. Long had it been th,
q, desire to visit the beautiful land, where
nly magnolia blooms in summer beauty, a
~ flowers adorn every hillside and bor'
nd every sparkling stream and SO they gil
Iy accepted the invitation. Never =
us there a more striking contrast exhibit
q; than in the two young beings who ST.
III before the venerable minister, to rece
his blessing. The contrast was no less
on character than in appearance. Fair a
dream, with sunny hair and eyes Of
- violet Dlue sIs Nth solemnity Of the see
~ gentle Minnie Melville stood by the s
n Of the noble Henry Clayton, and there W
rs, a heart sincere and affections as deep as
f~athomless ocean, she pledged her love
". her early and only lover, and o, so fai
fully did all feel that she would keep ii
IL To her, disappointment had never co
leh blighting rs the untimely frost all that
to fair and lovely. The idolizcd child of t
tits parents, fondly loved by all who knew
yer life had seemed to spread for her its f
lde hues. With her, contrary to the pc
my declaration, the course of true love had
smooth She was indeed a happy br
Miss Stanley was attired like a que
iig- rich pearls, a wedding gift from Mr.. D
Try, vile, were interviewer with her glossy I
lets. Her proud eye shone with gre
briIlianey than ever; and the dark fias
he'd pride with which she gazed on her cou
'uld gave her a more regal appearance b
rdly also showed that the heart was i'll at reI
lin. She had not the same holy look of
g to which illumined the lovely countenant
bad the other bride; yet all would have
for nounced the smile with which she rece
ae- the congratulations of her friends,
my which happiness spreads over the hu
was c~ountenance, save those who knew her
care And in queenIy dignity, beside the |
and Mr.. Ellerton she stood; her eyes fas
and with pride, her heart cold as an icel
one and vowed before God and man to love
OF She who knew her love was buried wit
tless dead; and she was a perjured acoma'
side her husband! o, fearful indie
no. that passion, and closed to every won
sring feeling of truth and honor, is that
that dares to trife, in an hour like
one when before high heaven, and angel
my men, the solemn word is spoken which
cnce. forever their earthly bliss or woe, and !
oered two hearts never to be severed, till
h he grim angel of DEATH a swift messens
that the Great I AM bears away on its
lould owy wings one of the united ones.
that The eyre to which her eagle ami
could had scared was gained; and from its
> and height she would look down and Sc
free, cousins the prey of green-eyed envy,