Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

"None know the inward pain
Some hearts are wont to bear a:
None know what shafts remain,
Observation-Disclosures there"

leu CleTc.
Augusta aud Kate SOmers were acknowl-
edged bellies, wherever they went. They
always moved first, followed by a train Of
admirers, in whatever they chose to engage.
Knowing the "quixotic" tastes (as they
chose to term them) Of their brother, they
had repeatedly addressed him in some such
style as -"Dear brother, were you to marry
any but some wealthy, high-born lady, |
verify believe it would break our hearts,
l could not sec my brother stoop from his
high position to marry a poor girl, or one
in any respects his Inferior" From re-
marks such as these, he plainly saw that
were not his wife such as they wished, she
would he daily subjected to cruel %taunts,
or deeply wounded by cold indiference.-
May Dclyille had been introduced to his
naughty sisters, and though in his presence,
they merely bowed with freezing poIiteness
in acknowledgement OF the Introduction,
and turned to converse with those whom
they considered worthy of their smiles, not
deigning to notice again one they deemed
far beneath them. Twas with the grea-
test v~exation that they saw their brother
join May in the morning, and with anger
which they could scarcely suppress, they
saw him linger near her through the day.
Had it not been for them, two whose hearts
were in perfect unison might have been
united, and almost perfect happiness, so sell
dom the lot of mortals, ensued but they
stood between, and well nigh shut orIt hope
from h"arts that had learned to love.
On that calm spring day, as Paul Som.
ers sat by her side, with the blue and cloud
less skies above, and natures ownfaiF work
around, he gazed into her beautiful face a
though he feared she were some bright Wis
ion that would the next instant vanish in
to airy nothing" He dreamed not the
of the cold, disdainful looks that Would b
cast on him for what he was about TO uttel
he only knew that he almost worshippc
the gentle being befo.e him.
lie appeared to be but careless,y twinin
flowers around her hat, when one doppe
from his hand to the stream beneath. Ii
. bent eagerly over the rock-he mtentl
watched its progress until it disappearc,
then turning to May, whom he found ais
| watching it, he said, "You saw that tlowe
dearest May, as it glided down the stream
just so | would that we together might So
down the ocean of life-gently as It passt
down the limpid stream"
5 "But did you not notice, Paul. that
5 was bruised against rocks which form,
d distractions to its progress? There a
d barriers which will prevent our union,
l. ever Afterward make us MISERABLE
II but we will not heed them" he reptile
/, "be but mine own, and far away to a ST
n nier cline | will bear you, where tranq
4 skies shall beam upon our peaceful hol
r bedecked with flowers, and where ice-cC
Or pride shall never creep in to chill the su
10 mer Of our love, nor wither the Aerenn
a. flowers of affection"
Nays firm resolve to say "Eo" to all
ds entreaties, almost wavered when he t
al her OF his idolizing love, for Sic TOO 10,
ve him with all the fervor of young Affect
rd and for him she would have endured eve
n thing; but he would be making such $
in ~riices, and all for her ; so she drpve b
ev the "YEs" which trembled on heb qui,
Is. ing lips, and calmly said-"You Know t
nor | love you, Paul, as | love none other,
I'm | must refiect-l cannot answer you n
,in In one week l will give you a decided
me swer. Do not attempt to see ME BET
,es then, but rest assured that whatever /
cal answer may be, it will not be want of
for, nor ingratitude to my best, my &
etc friend, which has prompted the reply"
ne Pearly tear-drops were gIisteningin
it'll long silken lashes but he muAt not
them so drawing his attention to
party who were preparing to return,
quickly threw on her hat round which
had twined a delicate wreath, and lio
,e;r sprang from the rock before bel could
ann. sist her; then drawing down her |
the mouth quite demurely, as if To hide
ate laughing dimples, she held out her |
mid to help him down. He could not
adj laughing as he looked in her beautiful
: RI. turned face, nevertheless he took her
fered hand, as he said Il declare, Nav,
make me quite ashamed of my awkv
ness"
hat "Pshaw!!" with a sweet smile. wa
she deigned in return as they hastene
long join their companions.
mbi, Twas the last day of the week
ride few hours more would elapse till he v
hear from May, and he could not sti
tnmnItuons ~throhhin0e IF bis h..