Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-22

clc :, she could no longer deny her the
privilege OF trying to engage herself as a
contributor to one or more Of the city pa
pers. r
CHAPTER ".
The next scene to which we will intro
duce our readers, is the editorial san,.tum
OF the one Of the leading journals
of the city.
And 50 yon wish to be engaged as a
contributor, do You? Pardon me. if I cav
that don't think any thing that YOU coald
compose, would add much to mv naner
but let's see your articles and Judge whetll-
er they viii do or not"
With this fattering encomium, the learn
cd Editor pnt on his spectaces, and mo-
uonIng Lillian to seat, took the mann
scripts from her trembling hand and slowly
perased them.
Humph! and so you expect met pay
Tor such trash as this, when | can cet so
much better for nothing. Excuse me. Miss.
for being SO plain with you, but you evi-
IDENTITY have no talents as a writer and
would suit much better to 90 into facto-
ry;" and with these sarcastic words he
bowed her into the streets. She next Wis
tied the -- Office but with no better
success; and as she was about despairino-
ly to return home, she remembered that
the Editor of the Evening STAR had been
mentioned to her by a friend, and she de-
ternlned to 90 there, and if again refused.
to forever give up literature as means Of
support. The office of the "Star" was in
crowded, business street, and as she was
passing along, she again encountered Gil
wood, and both recognising each other he
was about to address her, but quickly pull
ing her veil over her face she fastened on.
Happily for the weary, heartsick girl, the
gentlemanly editor and proprietor was in
his Office, and Lillian soon made known her
errand. GIancing compassionatcly at her
careworn face, he asked her to tell him her
history. The kind manner of the request.
after SO many repulses, went to the heart
OF Lillian and she could control her feeIinos
no longer. After a moment in words rem
dered almost inarticulate by sobs, she told
him of their failing to get work, of her ar
tlcles being rejected, and Of the extremity
to which they were reduced The kind
hearted Editor was deeply moved at the
simple recital of this tale of destitution,
and taking the articles he paid her liberal
ly for them, and telling her when he should
wish more, he showed the happy hearted
girl to the door.
After meeting with Lillian in the street.
Gllwood could not but feel more interested
In her than ever, and with this feeling up-
permost IN his mind he determined to seek
her out. A few weeks passed off, and the
pubic were startled by new and brilliant
writer, who under the signature of Lii
liam, was carrying off the hearts Of every
lover of good and beautiful reading, bv
storm. The beautiful thoughts. glowing
from heart warm as the southern sun and
pure as the mountain snow, and so char
mlngly expressed, Immediately attracted
the attention of every reader of the Star
and wherever you went, whether in la
dy's drawing room or a merchants office
the first thing you would hear was, "Who
can she be ?" what talents" " Have YOU
read the last gem from thepen ofLillian 81
Or some highsWrought expression of praise
Of the talents tHat were then winning all
hearts.
When Lillian left Mr. Wilton's Office she
fastened home to communicate the iovful
news to her mother, and also to procure
the necessaries of which they were in SC
much need. Mrs. Woodbury's heart was
very light that sunny day, as they sat II
their humble dwelling; for she not onl,
felt gratitied, but thankful, that her noble.
hearted daughter was so willing to devote
her youth to her service. Yet what is
more beautiful in youth, than to see them
devoting their time, energies and talents,
in so good a cause as assisting the ones who
through their helpless childhood have ta-
ken care of and provided for them. She
thought how greatly she was blessed in the
love Of so devoted daughter, and from the
depths of her heart she thanked God fol
bestowing that one great blessing upon her
Not only WAS she truly pious herself, but
she had endeayored to instliato ner daueh
ter's mind, her own holy principles and
well had she succeeded; for not only was
Lillian a christian in name, but she pos
sess4d that pure vital religion, which
through all the trials and temptations o
life, buoyed her up and gave her happiness,
even though others around her despaired
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