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

husband, that it might be ready for presen-
tatlon on his return. | dared not seem to
dlsobey, so taking the cloth, the beads, and
quilts, as she brought them to me, wrought
steadily, with the tears in my eyes and the
burden at my heart, till the daylight expired
In its socket, when ] rose from my seat in
the door looking westward, and retired to
my couch within the lodge.
But my eyes must not slumber, for had
formed q purpose, and the time of il being
executed was at hand. At deep M might,
when the senses of our people were fast lock.
ed in sleep, hurried forth and away.
loved none else. but the Serpent hated. and
so fed beyond his power to enfold. The half
finished belt was left dipping in the swift
current Of the Deighboring river, one end
entangled in some boughs of shrubbery that
grew along the brink; there too, on the shore
lett my mocasins, and the broidered flletl
with which dead Pua.arth-co used to bind
my hair; that being foundour people should
believe had thrown myself into the stream.
When morning broke lay down close be-
side pool and would have slept, but could
only weep. By and by, as day grew bright.
lifted my head and rested my ewes on the
CLASSY surface. of the water below-and obi
what wonderous Joy thrilled me to see nv
sister, for whom l grieved always, looking
up at me through the clear wave Her ewes
were swollen with much tearfuIness. vet thew
beamed with a great gladness; / knew that
the mourning was only in sympathy with
mine. spoke to her, her lips moved and
answers like the faint whispers of the wind
came back to me. She promised then to
guide my feet she has come with me these
many days journey. She smiles when I
smile, and saddens when am sad. She is
my mirror sister; PttG-aTtt-co is not altogeth-
er departed"
Inc indian maiden ceased and was silent
Aurora was tipping with rose the far orient
the stars dimmed like spent watchfres fai,
~ clouds attired themselves above the lake
let mirror; the brown lark winged up from
her nest and trilled among the branches
together the handsome pale face and the
chleftalnes daughter took their course to
wards mis- home. Before the sun had fuliy
cilmned his steep, they were met by party
OF friends come out in search, and aided to
reach their destination in safety.
The next evening Rudolph and Mirror
were united In marriage. A few DAYS later
they entered into possession of prineess-like
home, locate,' : the suburbs of a fine CITY at
the South. Tde dwelling, a charmingly or
namentali cottage, was furnished with every
thing that taste could suggest and competen-
ey procure. From its gentle elevation the
eye could take in the whole of its adjacent
grounds, in which were artistically brought
together and arranged, much that is grand
and lovely in the workmanship of God and
his gifted children. What from its associa-
tions afforded to the young husband and wife
the supremest delight, and had decided their
choice in the selection of home, was a pe-
rennial fountain, bursting upat the foot of
an avenue of china trees, whose. sparkling
waters had by artificial means been raised
and expanded into a lakelet, the miniature
of that upon whose wild shores they first met
and pEghted the lovers faith. There often
when Randolph returned, towards evening.
from the city to Lochgrove, Mirror was seen
reclining within fairy arbor he had built
melody to her beautiful IRE rem ggs2sqring forth a
the strains had in them less of mournfdittggss
now; and the singer never grew SO deeply
abstracted as not to catch with quicker ear
the sound of her husbands coming step, and
Joyfnlly run far up the shaded way to meet
him.
A year rolled by bringing no diminution
of happiness to the pair; it was then medi-
tated publishing their history as romance /;
but intervening occurrences showed the scene
not yet ended, and delayed the rehearsal for
the following finale.
lTo BE Continued