Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-21

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with Lefty Leighton. They spent the NOR III
ming merrily !; all save Walter and Leila. a
He saw her look of suffering, and said in 81
his sweet voice, Leila, do not let nay I'M r
happiness give you trouble. Willingly le
would | suffer for months to bring one ray ST
of Joy to your heart. LIE me suffer on but b
oh do not let sorrow throw its dark man G.
tie over your heart. You are too good, e
too angel-like to suffer" s.
Don't speak so, Walter-Mr. Glynn- n
YOU do not know me-" g
Leila, if you cannot give me your love, S
give me your sympathy but how can you? v
You never knew the wretched misery of c
loving in vain. But" he continued--his /
eye seeming to pierce intSnthe.mis- '
Ffy, cloud-likc future, when you haSeqek ed
as | do now, then you will pity, You viii
remember my suffering" 3,
Walter, do not break my heart, | do
esteem you. | grieve for your suffering, |
do not think am worthy Of your devoted
love. | regret that it was bestowed on a
poor orphan, whose parentage is unknown.
You did not think of that"
What do | care for that. / know you
and love you as man never loved. Am l
to regard your answer as final Z"
at is" said Leila, fastening away to
join the others.
Walter did not follow. lie sat there be-
side that ripping stream and gazed on its
Joyous sparkling, with almost envy for its
Inconsistencies. 1t could not fee!-love,
be in despair. But he resolved he would
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love for another, for he thought surely
such a heart must love at some time. No,
he would wander far away. Fame should
be his goal. He would toll for honors, he
would weave the laurel brightand green to
%encircle h isbrow. Trumpet tongues should
proclaim his triumphs he would return
after many years and lay them all at Lee
las feet, glad to show how worthy ofthem
he thought her to be. If she then reiec-
ted, he would die faithful to herstill. Long
he sat there with thoughts like these, till
the party were ready to return. He walk
ed back with Lefty, while Arthur, War
rem and Leila led the way. Walter thought
Leila must love another and he might have
thought that Arthur was the favored one
but he knew that Arthur had not sought
her love, for the ring that sparkled on his
finger, with Lucie Clare engraved on it
) revealed his hopes. He did not speak tc
: Leila again that day.
l The next morning Efie was i'll, very i'll
F; Leila would not leave her. Walter pitieC
: Charley's agony, while it seemed slight il
, comparison with his. For days she lin
: gered between life and death. Efie satb,
J, her bedside, cooling her burning brow
I soothing her with kind, loving words. Sh
c knelt by her low couch the long wear
> hours of the night, praying that sh
3 might be restored to life and hope again
!, iIonu months BSsa~"J"UuTfer me Snour
be devoted to her. To make her happ'
o she would sacrifice her own happiness, wei
:. it necessary and faithfully the poor O
IS phan was fulfilling her VOW, with a new in
~ pulse given to her endeavors by her prom
y Use to Charles Marion, to take care of Eff
Is for him. Yes, for him to be the Joy
lie his heart. She saw the color once agai
u identifying the pale face of Efie strengt
y was again given her she saw the raptu
'e beaming in Charley's eyes as he presse
ie his lips to her pale brow, murmuring
her ear "Oh, Eftie, you are given back
I'll me once more | am happy"
Don't forget, dear Charley, from who
= HPpiness comes. IT'S a gift fromGS
~ To gave me to those l love, and dear /
liza has been so kind, my own sister,"
ne THANK you, Leila, for your care of h
C. My warmest gratitude is yours forever, Il
he sister,"
RS 81 can never do for Efie, Charley, on
ia half what she has done for me-"
We Poor Willie, how glad he was to see |
sister once more in their pleasant circl
g, he seemed almost to forget that he was
We pale, weary invalid, waiting, yes watchi
for the messenger to bear him away
everlasting JOY. But to Willie Arringt
all he would not be unwelcome. His spi
III would only soar away to meet his motE
lou to part no more.
One night he was sitting with Leila
the parlor, Suddenly Leila saw a tear
IN his eye: "Lelia, do you not think we W
recognize our friends in heaven 2" S.
ey Willie.
ty, Certainly, Willie, 1 think we will.
ire often think that should you be calico aw
nd to enter those pearly gates, you will KIN,
my Owl darling mother there. She v
be waiting for you, Willie; you who hs
mn been q brother to her poor lonely chill
We, Leila what have you been to me?
Ter blessing, a bright beam of gladness. LIE
| feel that l am not far from home. I
ms weaker day by day but don't tell al
lIiy, Mary and dear Ellie. 1t will grieve tn
ln- fond hearts. l am willing, yes, oh so v
ltul ling. In heaven l shall no more say l
sick. Happy place.
Get The morning of the departure arriv
Charley, Arthur, Walter were to say 90
us bye. The parting was half sad, half no
nat full. To Charley, the pleasant thought.
IS: the happiness in store for him when
for should claim Efie for his bonnie bri
:, brought some joy and assuaged the o
hts Of parting. .
Walter felt and knew that he was lie
Tor ing behind one dearer than his own life
wander far away from home, to be a Oh,
ella less wanderer DER the sea of life with
sad an anchor, bearing a poor heart witho,
nm home. To him Leila was light and !
her without her, the fairest scenes of earth v
by dark and cherries. Leila knew his str
her love she grieved that it was SO she
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