Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-11

And I am richer in ha ving such a jewel,
Than twenty seas, if all their sands were IsaEi5-
The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold"
SHAKsPEA7E.
IT'S a bright, beautiful morning in October.
Nature wore her l~oveliest robes. Of allathey
seasons, Autumn is my favorite. There is
something sublime in the aspect of Naaare,
wher the woods are changing their foliageof
green for the brilliant hues of crimson and
gold, mingling so tremendously, so lovingly,
with the rich, dark tints of the eyergreenss-
Then the lingering warblers, which are see
10th to leave their chosen home of summer
sing all the more sweetly for their anticipa-
ted departure, and seem anxious to have their
farewell songs to be the most melodious Of
all. The flowers which still are left to cheer
us, are all the more beautiful, because they
are but few. Oh every thing is lovely to,
me, in that charming month of October.
And thus appeared the village of R..
where resided our friend Allie Walton. A.
handsome cottage, a little back from the.
street, with a few beautiful shade trees around
it, and an avenue of them from the gate to
the porch, on each side of which was a pretty
flower garden. This was Allies home. Let
US enter softly, and take a peep at her. Doc
tor Walton has gone thus early to visit a pa
tent some miles thence; for see, there are
| OhC u ITO ouSsy "AOClO uROh Az "a
There stands Allie in the dining room, near
an open easement, where hangs a canary bird
in its cage. She is feeding it from her own
rosy lips; and there goes the little pet, chirp-
ing, singing, and trying in every way to tell
her how he loves her, and how grateful he is.
All she turns toward US and what a face
It expresses all that is lovely in Woman
Contentment, happiness, and love are in eve
ry lineament. Ha what is that She has
> flown up stairs, and presently comes down
, again, with the tiniest, s~auciest, prettiest
looking little baby-boy you ever saw. She
, is dancing him ON her shoulder, and he is
I Growing, laughing, and catching at her curls.
Q Oh it is truly refreshing to look in that
. sweet, little cottage home. Instead of dis
cord all is harmony. AS a privileged guest,
> lett first seeif in any hidden corner, there can
: be found a decanter or wine glass for there
is none exposed to view. And now we enter
,, that closet which opens into the dining room.
1t is a commodious, orderly looking room, in
= which everything is arranged in the neatest
q order, for Allie sees to it herself. No! There
is no wine, no brandy, no liquor there. Well,
= we will search farther. We have looked eve
= rywhere, and none can be found. We thought
not, but wished to be sure. That fair young
. brow would not be thus u~nclouded if the
genius of Temperance" in robes of purity,
i Sparkling with crystal" had not reigned SUI
preme. :,
= And that little baby-boy. You should
have seen the young mother, as she gazeo
upon him, her face lighted up with the ten
derness which only CLEANS from the mother
eye. She evidently thinks him the sweetest
and c~unningest little fellow that ever breathed
if that little Harry!
But now he is clothed all clean and nicely
le and is sitting upon the floor, deeply medita
4 ting upon the expedience of grasping the 70
~ ses from that bright-tinted carpet,-and a
al last, thinking it probably would be wise t
do so, is scrambling over the floor, and kick
70. ing furniture when he fnds they will no
tily, and taking him in her arms, soon re
If stored his good humor with a merry romI
By this time the reem is placed in order; tn
breakfast table cleared away, and the re
damask cover supplying the place of tn
snowy one, which was upon it when we Ell
tered first. While Allie is sewing, and Ha
ry making as much noise as he can in his b
az by mirth: we will still continue to graft
our curiosity. And now let US enter the pa
lor. 1t is furnished with neatness, aye, ell
gance. A magnificent piano occupies OF
corner of the room, which tells us that mus
lends her influence too, to make happy tt
and hearts OF the inmate of that cottage. Eve
can thing is in order, and it seemed as if all to
nor of happiness and love.
no The little marble clock on the mantel h
chimed the hour of twelve, and as the nul
is holding that little tyrant, Master Harl
for Allie puts aside her work, and herself spres
hav the table for dinner. 1t looked Tempt
even then, in its purity and order of ARA
ment, without any viands to render it so.
Then she takes up a book and reads VIII
i . she awaits the ~loiterer, for DIR. Walton
wont to be at home before then. I kne
dear reader, this is a most questionable ii
for dinner, but they generally dine at t
con- MONDAY hour. Convenience and conf
2 Oh guided them rather than the tyrant, Fashi
men One o'clock, and there he is. Allie sprI
par to her feet, and is already at the door wit
Z re smile of welcome-"Why, Ashley, W
was kept you so late ~ and she put up her r
gam lips for the kiss she knew would come.
con- Il will tell you, Allie. You know 4
WAS Lees little boy was very sick yesterday
Well, when / went there this morning
lrse: found him extremely i'll, in conyulsions.
Allie, yon do not Know how deeply | felt