Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-03-18

nameless thrill that pervades the entire be-
ing at a sudden md pleasant recognition.
Her lover, and not an enemy, walked at
her side! He dared not speak before, lest
his suspicious should prove incorrect, and
be the unintentional means of terrifyingl
an unprotected woman. But love is sharp
sighted; closer proximity revealed unmis-
taxable signs of identity to his wondering
eyes. Exclamations and hurried inquiries
followed. Nina explained her strange sit
nation, and related her plan. Though
Claude tremblcd at the risk she had run
BY her midnight walk, he appreciated the
sentiment that prompted it. A good
daughter, he thought, would make a GOOD
wife.
At a wellchosen hour on the following
morning, Nina and Claude attended the
Whlte-haired father to his place of refuge.
Ursula had provided a small upper room
for his use, and thither his attentive child
conveyed books and other comforts, when
! ever she could do so without observation.
An asylum for herself was soon procured,
, where her time was chiefly spent in read
: ing, and writing to her lonely parent. She
: wrote hopefully and cheerfully, avoiding
any reference to the horrible scenes transpl-
ring around her, lest she should add to his
: u~nhappiness.
! A few days subsequent to the Dukes re-
moval, Claude found Nina in tears. He
was filed with alarm.
: (" / weep" she said, smiling, /" but it is
: for joy-joy that my father is secured from
= the cruelty Of wicked men! The dreadful
= words are spoken-the Duke de Frois is
u prescribed But Ursula is a friend; she
will protect him With her life."
" "You must fyp' Claude exclaimed.
Every moment you remain in this place
: increases your peril 7"
I" Flight will not lessen the danger. Nj
ma de Fois is already prescribed ]" The
'y lover was overwhelmed with anguish al
W the terrible announcement. Nearly dis
traeted with grief and anxiety, he besough
her to fly with him at once.
"What leave my aged father !!
Nc "You can give him no more assistance
:, In a retired portion of the city, under Ur
~, sula's protection, he is comparatively safe
w while you are momently exposed to arrest.
Seating herself by his side, her eyes glis
: tening with tears, she said:
..na, " You are very dear to me, and, som'
,n'0 time, hoped to be your wife. But m
father is also dear. It is my duty to /
near him. If | cannot assist him, l ca
ea., share his danger, or die with himH'
lase Claude expostnlated, but Nina only pror
psss ised to keep herself excluded as much
can possible. She was too generous to cor
n. promise Ursula by her presence, thong
she was able to communicate with her
long intervals; but she had not soundt
Lou the depths of Ursula's charitable heal
She was poor. The days that filed pr
am ons, and desolated SO many homes, had c
1 = off all her means of subsistence. Fol
period, by numerous devices, she kept abe
I ~ want, but at length she was wholly de;
W. tute. This was calamity unforeseen
Nina, who was herself dependent On
,w.nlharatV Of otharae+a neW her Iabhe
IL property was contiscated!
IaIsr Nina's indomitable courage did not I
WY sake her. Hearing that a General of
L ne.p Republic was passing through the city,
ps' hastened to his presence, and threw h
In self at his feet.
'besn "You see before you," she said, g
ss who pleads for au unfortunate father. I
scribed with him, | have been enabled
vo,r preserve him from death, as well as
svm- self. At this momeut my unhappy par
,r my sSneis lor Wan'oi pfeau p.,sao~ :.
to throw myself on your generosity.
bs ap- life shall willingly be given in pawn
.essed Ior tne uepe! l snaii await ueS'u '
0 her pleasure!
Touched by her courage and devoi
said, the soldier at once granted her prayer;
not be not only relieved their necessities, and
re too cretly moved both father and daught'
you a place of greater security, but proc
en- we the restoration of the Dukes confsc
property, after the reign of Robesp
d the was over.