Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-11-16

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and take charge of my two daughters edu- :
cation. We spend the summer months in the
and you greatly need fresh, pure.
air. Will you como with us, AnnleF
Annie could not answer. Her heart was
with gratitude. She saw IN the dim Y
future all her longings and aspirations real :
lied. She burst into tears. Soon cOntroll-
ing herself she spoke. How can | thank you
and your dear wife sufficiently, Doctor? l
feel / can say nothing. but rest assured He
who is Himself benevolent, will reward you !
both for your kindness to such a lone orphan q
as l." :
Tut, tut child, do not speak of thanking ,
mel Don't you see it is all sel6shness in me-? :
l want my children to become intelligent and {
accomplished, therefore ask you to come
aud teach them. Don't you see, now ? And
you are not an orphan either, now, or alone.
Mrs. N. and myself are to DO your parents
and you our eldest child. Bless you, my
child may say to Ellen that you will be
ready by tomorrow, may | not2 l Am
anxious to see a little of the rose among the
lilies on your face"
Thank you, Doctor. I will be ready by
that time, but Bridget, she is not prepared
for this. How can / tell her | am going to
leave her 7"
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manage her, though she loves you as her own
soul, and will be 10th to part with you, yet
Annie, she has much good sense, and will at
once see it will be to your advantage. Get
ready low, by tomorrow. Goodbye my
daughter |"
Soon up cam Bridget with 8 most ludi-
crous mixture of joy and sorrow on her hon
est countenance, and throwing her arms
around Annie exclaimed, my darlint chile
Miss Annie l am so glad, but what shall /
do without yer Och Och! but | must cry,
the blissed tears p and sure enough down
she sat and wept most bitterly, as did Annie
also. but do not be thinking, my darlint
Miss Annie, l do not want We for to go, for |
do, and am glad for We, for shure there niver
were a betther ladye nor gintleman, than DR..
N. and his wife. Many's the time | have
worked for her, and niver the angry word
she gave me yit But och l will miss We,
but e will let me come to see ye, Miss Annie!"
Eyes indeed, dear Bridget. | should think
very strangely of you if you did not come
Gerry often to see me, Remember, Bridget.
you have been my best, my first friend; | will
come often and drink tea with you, dear
Bridget"
Many such conversations had they of q like
nature, and all too soon the morrow came,
and then the parting. They wept, but both
knew it was for the best, and this soothed the
pang OF parting.
In DIR. Ms luxurious carriage, with his
wife, Annie was soon whirled to her new
home, and shown to the room appropriated
TO her use. Every thing which could con,
tribute to her comfort or please her taste
were collected there; and on opening heI
wardrobe and drawers she found beautiful
dresses and other articles of apparel in profu
sion. .a s..
Nov Annie" said Mrs. N. you are on
Of us, not a governess, but my eldest child
Make yourself perfectly at home among US
Doctor has told me your history, so / know
how you have suffered, and admire your in
dependence. 1t was this which induced u
to offer you the educating of our children. w
saw you would COM on no other terms. W
love you so much, darling, we would no
have been happy without you"
"Thank you, Mrs. N, | appreciate you
love and kindness, and can never cease to b
grateful. You were right in supposing
could not be dependent on any one, howeve
kind 1t will be a pleasure to me to instru'
your sweet children. hope they will lear
to love mel feel attached to them alread,
I often think of my grandfather. Do yc
know aught of him, Mrs. N?
! Every little, my dear. Doctor made inqr
( ries after learning your history, but was on
informed he went to Europe years ago, and
r still there. But do not let thoughts of hi
. trouble you, Annie. While we live you ne
!, or shall want friends"
T In a few days the house was closed, a
q the family on their journey to Brookland
beautiful country seat on the Hudson, |
E longing to DR.. n. There Annie soon rect
cred her roses, and never wearied of the bef
ties which Dame Nature had so profust
lavished on this sweet spot. Annie's thong
full mind drank deep draughts of pleasure
her font, and
Found tongues In trees, books in the punn
brooks,
% sermons in stone s, end good in everything"
DO And it really seemed as if this must h
~ been some ~favorite garden, on which Ds
Nature had showered her choicest aromas'
On flowers, her bluest skies and sweetest sing
- birds.
NJ They were, however, not to remain qui'
es at Brookland for after a few weeks c,
ue letters announcing that some Virginia frieI
on their way to Saratoga, would call at Il
~ country seat, and pay them a visit.
II am very glad for your sake, Annie, t
70 are coming, and for mine also, for I am re
= anxious to see them. Kate is a charm
VS. girl, | am sure you will love her. We
'ae not intend to keep you all to ourselves, S
me up from the world, so | am greatly please
think you are so soon to make some
ne agreeable &C 4uaintances."
'ks "You are ever kind, my dear Mrs. n,
aP- l would so much rather not mingle with
ner gay world. | have never entered its por
llr. so why should | now Let me remain il
old nursery and my own room chiefly, '
no your friends remain. | am very happy
not with you and the children, but / so dre'
meet strangers"-and she looked plead
art in the face Of her friend.
ood "Nay, Annie, do not ask il. | am 7
- impatient to show my treasured flower t
TN friends. You will yield, and while the
o. here, the children shall have a holiday.
and will soon overcome this timidity, which j
q OF natural in a young girl on her first entry
va society"
on Annie acquiesced, but her heart beat
Ger fully, as on the ~eventful evening, they
on the piazza awaiting their expected Wis
after Ito be continued)
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