Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-06

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a n some trivial matter, but
40: - 49,. of6he wife and the opinion
.oF A.. Is-s~ad had been brought in colIis-
ion ~Hd after considerable poutinr, and an
angry remark from Ellen, which she would
the next moment have recalled, Henry
Howard had spoken peremptorily, almost
angriiN to his young wife, and left the
house.
She was the only "hearth flower of the
home whence he had transpIanted her.
and she had becn nurtured in an atmo-
sphere'of love and kindness, such as little
strengthens the spirit for the trials and the
strife, which, sooner or later, all must en-
counter.
Henry Howard loved his young wife
with an intensity of affection, which strong,
proud natures such as his alone can feel;
out she never dreamed, when her brown
mead rested against the heart whose every
pulse throbbed with a love for her. which
II is seldom the lot of woman to receive.
that a strong will and resoluteness Of pur-
pose, which no circumstances had evolved
to her perception, might for a time hold in
subsection even love for herself.
lie shall not see how his remark pain
Cd me; will wipe away these tears, and he
shall never dream | have she'd any," said
Mrs' Howard, rising UP and pacing her
Pnrlor with flushed cheeks and an unsteady
step. twill meet him with cold polite
ness on his return, and he shall learn that
Ellen IS not a child, whom he can
order at his will. O, Henry, Henry to
think'-the tears were dashed away. and
the rising sob hastily swallowed down, but
avery bright vision in the past had evoked
them.
cl, l suppose / did speak rather
"A sy.aU 'nvfvHHfft, ~ IRE fJacct
L@n room situated at one end of hi
large. bSllding that afternoon, with an an
'ssraOeea ar and rather troubled brow. a
eAIe say the poor child its there all alon.
teenng as u her heart were almost broken
out-enang y, her remark touched INV feel.
tlgs ata point where they are most sens;.
I'VE ana the words had passed NV Inns bo.
lore l was aware of it. / ought to remem-
Der, toe, how | took her bIess bor swao.
nttie self from a home where novor :
stern or angry word had met her COR onJ
now told, on that night whom Che Eel
;no L.. r.yI uustihSly TO me, and Law
ing her Little hand in my own, promised -
DC NINE That would guard her from the
very 'Shsdow of evil, that her bann;ness
oIouiu DC Tar dearer to me than tbe life
"nich would be nothing without her
ana now, when she has been the snn-
.I Oh my home for only six month";. 7
'haye-Henry Howard, you're : raao.i
ana theres no use denying i. and Won don,t
deserve that little jewel Of 4 Wifi 49, Lono :
thought didn't" P''SonS you
In heart of Ellen Howard beat ouicLlv
unat night as the sun went over the Lonao
yoPs, Tor her ear caught the sound of . woIi
known football in the hall.
lneh a CULVER Of pride rippIed over tho
red Up, and when her husband on+oro5 tho
ROOM instead of ~springinp forrarS -
she had always previously done 70 roao~o .
MS caress, she remarked quietly I;ft;nr h..
yyoI ron the pages which she had been for
hast TWO hours perusing, "You are late
this evening, Henry" iA'0
me voice, the manner. chilled tho ,;do
q warm ieeing which had been oa;n;no
IePtn ana strength all the aftorneon C.
henry Howard had returned with H. en-
intention OF making full confessions - L;n
wlIe for all that was hasty or unkinJ IN b;s
conduct at noon. ~ MS
but the words he was about 49,.
died on his lips, ~ he met The "oo ~ speak
sTnleAiy courteous reception, and be s;ms
Pry remarked, yes | was unayoidahlv a.
toaL AAS seated himself by the fire. and
IT.. " n,.e time they went out to summer
low unlike 1t was TO former onoa
amp ssl poured its soft, silverv Shin ~
Inc white china and the OIitter;nm VI
out the smile which had sweetened 4 III
ana the loving words which have yea
there. we're no longer
But a shadow on two loyino ho.r..
q breach WIDENING ;nIepO
them-these were there. oe'"een
ana so the meal ended. Alasln Il No..
but the type Of Others was
Two days had passed away. and ~
coldness which had sprung up between Az
newly married pair still continued "e
can bear this no longer. ,b;u
nignt wa 60 to him, and Law nv 49,.
against his, just as | used to- and LICK
hlm, Henry, put your arms aro,nJ y
ana call me yeur ewn Nellie once nao.n'
my heart viii break" ore' or
4 can't bear ii any IOnger-rve 90. -
dread to 60 home; / don't believe E"u 70
loves me as well as | thought She ala =
Aalo tne young merchant, as he mad -:
way homeward with a weary step. very ! :
like his quick, joyous gait. ="
ana they met again, and the old demon
PRIDE came baekt to both hearts, and Meth