Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
9PIRIT OF THE GE :"

"9 uepoI DO not disappoint me HI. 2
h. aIry SENDS great love to Minnie and ca.
aIio INTENDS TO insure himself her special cbey
on mhlie she IS with us, for he is bent mr.
tha ling Immediately in love with her aftap,
H. IT. most approved style of love at first s;obt
she ? e1'iy regrets ne is a year younger Than
accomu. hopes his rare destinations and
cansa snments viii atone for this. if NOT
Mimi LII forget 1t entirely. He also homes
as he or"an allow hlm to call her Cousin ,
IS etc, ETC." @las eenaef soubrlquet,
aunt Hannah, | have Just received . l.,
= IRON Allie, inviting me to visit her .ud
e uo MINNIE. Now, what shall do9 T
YOU'D IKE very much to see her T.
oeeh,-iet me see, Minnie is now +b; :
Years OF age,-it has been fo,rteon noaa
ol saw her. sAh! MANY CHANGES bsns
~ u' air since then. Our lots have boon ~
e ~ b uiaerent. Allie is happy. She has
mu rad . care. | once felt disposed to mrr-
i = pue thanks be to God, now feel 4Lat
good ~ n r,gnt, and know that all Haa@-
surely, my child, he directed thee. or Hh.
would not have thus blessed thee. I~reloice
thou earnest, for | nave been much happier
since. do not wish to be rid of thee, Ella,
but | think | would go to see Allie. She
seems very anxious to have thee come, and
it will be a pleasant trip for thee and Minnie
swell, then, that settles it. Minnie must
have a new dress or two, so it will keep me
very busy till the time arrives but as she
can sew very well now, she will help me-
She will be overjoyed to hear the news, for
though she has never seen Aunt Allie,n she
dearly loves her, and Harry also. [ do wish
he was older; [ would rather my daughter
would marry him than any one else, for /
know he must be all that is noble and good
with such parents to guide and instruct him."
'Thou makest me laugh, Ella, drawing
sketches of the future for thy child thu ear
ly. | think the little lady will choose for
herself when she becomes manageable.
which time is still in the far distance"
Eyes, and very thankful am | it is yet in
perspective. | was at my old habit, rearing
castles. All me! when will I learn wisdom ?
But | must read Allies letter to you, to ae-
count for the stray thoughts of mine, dear
Aunt"
ed, 81 think Master Harry will End it a diff
boy he is! and so thoughtful with all his
mirth. He is ever ready to lend a helping
hand or to do a favor for any one. Minnie
likes him, and he fairly worships her, Ella"
eyes," said her mother thoughtfully, az
never thought of it before. But they areve-
E ry young; do not understand their own
hearts. There they are now, and since you
spoke, Aunt Hannah, | remember he is con-
stantly with her." She watched them from
the window, as they approached in company
9 with several other cir, and boys. They
! had been on a berrying excursion, and Min
r ME had thrown aside her hat, and wore a
o wreath of wild flowers, she held them in her
q hands and even in her little bingham apron,
for the child %worshipped these lovely emblems,
, Ella thought them a beautiful couple, for
Willie was remarkably handsome, with a tall,
graceful form, which contrasted so well with
the slender figure of the lovely girl beside
him. He carried on his arm the bucket they
; had 6lled with juicy berries.
"Mother, oh! mother, we have had such a
4 splendid time! You never saw so many ber-
ries. They are growing all over the fields,
&c in the corners of the fences, and everywhere.
And Mother, Auntie, do look at these lovely
flowers. There is one | never saw before
4 Willie found it for me. | wish | understood
te Botany, then I would know every flower that
10 bloomed. l am going to put some of these
new flowers in your hair, Mother. They are
10 white, you see. There, don't she look love-
q ly, Willie? | tore my dress, mother, but I
~ know you will not scold me, for you never
do. Now Twill get the vases and arrange
of tIlCSS DGduIlcS. llllc, plcdS0 iii IIlSBl Will
10 water. Oh, dear! I'm so tired. Amt you,
~ Willie {"
81 should think, my dear, you were almost
weary of talking. Now, Miss Chatterbox, /
" have been trying to tell you some news ever
+ since you came in, but you have scarcely ia
or ken time to breathe. [ have a mind not to
no tell you at all, to punish you"
"Ah! mother, do tell me. | will be just
no as mute as-Willie is. Do look at him. He
al has not spoken a word since we came" and
she laughed merrily.
"a "You have not given him time sale
Ella, joining in the laugh, "Aunt Allie has
: invited US to visit her, and we are going mex
a. week. How are you pleased? Harry send:
love to you, and says, he intends to be YOU
special chevalier,' during our visit"
every presumptuous in master Harry
de, said the little beauty, tossing her head til
every golden curl quivered; for she had no
ticed the shade which passed DER Willie
er, face, though he turned quickly aside to hid
it. II don't believe Pll go, just to teach hin
1t a lesson. But mother, truly | am delighted
The | want to see dear aunt Allie so very much
me | would know her any where | believe
no The week passed swiftly away, for the
The had enough to keep them busily employee
od- till the time to start. The village childreI
all grieved to lose their beloved playmate, eve
for a few weeks, but Willie more than ALL
all He declared he would go away too, which h
ce' did a few days after their departure.
on The day at length arrived. Parting wore
all and kisses were given and received, they Ell
tered, and were gone. The afternoon wa
oW far advanced before they reached Rocklan'
m They had a pleasant trip, for the varied an
'ds magnificent view, from the windows Of tf
coach, was enchanting. Rockland was on
tile of the most beautifully situated villages evt
'em beheld; and thus thought Ella as she a
= preached il. They were met by DIR. Waite
un- with a Joyous and hearty welcome, and
took the privilege of kissing Minnie, viii
lcn Harry, who accompanied him, claimed Il
per same liberty, but as she disputed it wi
some h~auteur, be submitted; but with a mi
chicvous look from his merry black eyes
the so like Allie's-he told her he would yet ha
be- that kiss.
lite Allie, holding by the hand her little daug
ter Ella, was standing at the gate to recei
cred them when they reached the cottage. Y.
Inc can imagine, dear reader, the meeting
her tween those friends far better than we C
chill describe it. So we will not attempt it, b
will see if that cottage was yet the home
arly love and happiness. 1t is, aye, happier,
she there were more to love, and as each swt
ID to tie was added to the home circle, the hea
etter of the parents were even more firmly knit
r bo- together in the bonds of love and union. A
and looks but little older than when We last S
her. The little canary which sunp so Swe