Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-21

pages OF some instructive author. Nov .vAsr
All those dear associates were snne-rb.r
mat heart, light and buoyant with o~veraos,
ing happiness, had grown dull and heavy witt
iong aching. need we wonder that she f,nnes
20 ner books with renewed energy, as the on.
iy earthly comforter, diving deep into tbe
saiers OF science" In them she could some.
what drown the memories Of the past: vel
ner mind would often wander to the DAYS o,
yore. when a fathers kind protection shielded
neT Ton al narmb and a mothers voice
Soo'neu al ner childish sorrow. Sometimes
me memory OF a little brother that Joined
~" nv her IN rer innocent glee, would be WV
idly portrayed by the pencil Of recn,,sctsn,
Where were now those loved ones9 Sha
knew OF the graves of those loved parents a-d
remembered well when that httle brother ~
missed from the family circie-tbe rasnIt <h.,
followed the search for the body-ofa littIe
drowned boy although much changed. yetsa;d
10 be her brother. All this she knew and her
heart would echo-"An orphani Alone
Alonein A0s
shadow OF deeper grief would sometimes
cross mat beautiful brow. A sigh would
escape those pale, thin lips-a burning tear
WOULD tremole in that lovely blue eyeoeh /
tnefe was still a deeper sorrow-the memory
OF one that bad 0 her youthful heart in the
gay OF her prosperity. How distinctly was
portrayed that happy hour, when the moon,
queen OF mystic night, had assembled her star.
gemmed when the zephyrs. loaded
with rich perfumes from that golden bower.
played With those sunny ringIets. and a man.
" form bending near her, had whispered in
ner ear words of deep, pure, sincere affection.
lnat voice was sweeter than music to her ear
anu MS smile brighter than the glorious SIM.
SHINE. ror months It continued tbus-thrv
Core engaged: business ofimportance called
Snaries .anthrope from his native city, and
Sung ms absence came the sudden transit
uoh y Llliian.Irom the worshipped daugh-
sr on tne wealthy Mr.. Wentworth, to the
afterwards Lillian received a letter wb;cS
limited slightly of the difference of their Sta
lions IN society-a blow that n shirt lecs
proud than hers could never brook-and sha
"rote IN reply these few words:
MR. k~ANTnRoPE IL did not deem we.l+h
necessary to purchase your love: but since
y mas now been conclusively proven I wonld
Work my way through the world by NV own
emofts' rather than become your bride No
OharieS Lanthrope, you are free. Wiz and
~eu some wealthy lady-pour your words Of
ueep undylng affection into the ear of anoth.
-leilL er you never breathed aueht of sncb
oeiore-thats she is your. first and onLy Lors.-
An! II you can, do all this, and give not one
Inougnt 10 her whose fortune in former DAYS
Im.e you. LILLIAN WENTWORTH.
Lillian saw now plainly what she had been
owing; she felt all his worthlessness, vet she
naa 4ovea too sincerely to so soon forget
70 one Knew the anguish it cost her to pen
these few lines. Oh that affection would
nave SUFFERED and watched, served and min
istered, IN veal or woe, to its cherished oh.
Ject. 1t would never have tired through long
iong years. Yet what had it received in re.
turn :" =
MRS: wentworth (for this crushing blow
lac taiien on Lillian before her mothers death \
oid all In her power to divert her daughters
thoughts from that channel, as she feared the
consequences on her naturally sensitive dis.
position. She knew that Lillian had eiven
20 CHARLES L~anthrope her first, pure. and nm.
aivided love, and that she doubted not his af.
lection IN return believing him too noble to
DC guilty OF an unjust action. In a measure
-mnd OF ARsrrt Nof-scurn tuar- resr
on her lips when his name was spoken and
the steady, ennobling purpose that animated
ner actions. 1t is true Lillian did conouer
tnat love for If the proud form of Charles
Lanthrope had now bowed before her. She
would have recoiled from his touch as from
that OF avenomous serpent, and have bid him
go breathe such words in ears of those that
knew MIN not. She could now have gazed
N tnose lustrous eyes without any quiyering
OF that deceived heart yet the memory Of
tnose days was still painful. She had learn
ed the deceitfulDess of one heart-how much
couid De affected for the love of paltry gold
In the wife of her employer CMr. Osbourne)
she found a true friend. A lady who not
withStanding the pageantry and show with
Wnlcn she was surrounded, appreciated the
worth OF such q character as the gentle Lii
nan' although found in the deepest shades of
poverty; Hers was a mind too exalted to let
gold inhuencei It She studied the disposition.
the rue character of all she met. and when
she found in Lillian her standard of womanIv
excellence, she learned to love her with al
most a motherly affection. The children
Eva, ANNE, and Mollie-almost worshipped
their gentle teacher and even the cold-hear-
ted man Of the world, Mr.. Osbourne. would
seem to thaw under the influence of her sad
yet lovely c~ountenance.
When any ~allusion had been made hv her
friend, Mrs. Osbourne, to her being introdnced
into society, she had always cast her ewes ON
her deep mourning apparel, with such a look
Oh deep sorrow, that she could saw no more.
Lillian's grief for her parents was great,
but her experience since her change Of for.
tune had much influence on her present life.
She had not forgotten the falseness of former
friends; and since she had found a few that
were true, she was lothto introduce even one
more into that circle, for fear of disturbing
It's quietude. Her grea. est delight was in
pleasing her kind benefactress vet in This
instance she felt she should have to sacrifice
a great enjoyment-seclusion from the yani.
i fcT aS Gt a wealthy, aristocratis. people. She
beat uno1 hao the storms of eigbtean ssase
w.a s, .v' vde %s4sshaf fPrRa Sfs and Bad
Vas TO nave a grand party on her h;rthi Eva
Euoy no means could she snare M;sa Iay'
Isns presence. She said her co,s;n Iii I'll
.slove would be there from HE d;.aly
ousne nome, and laughing. told + Ill
bt'e~senSs was indispensable; but She a.o.a :
t;oue DC pest for her to borrow the an
s SaJe green specks of old Mrs. Gerlue 70 b:de
Sucn lovely eyes, as she did not w;sh nae
uePIIYed OF her teacher. Lillian,s baau - oe
Por.rayed too correctly the gene = nao
adyx' 70 heed such complimentarv oener
''onls. q turned aside to ween eApecta
\ wish | could forget" marm
! rnss; e can never be-" Sitting dow
old let.s. ~ seat she traced on the back of
''u letter the following lines oi an /,
rbs san sld love thee ! DOH thy spirit NOM, }
Ana nsn.;e aream ! its memory still ia swo. :
hfOuDo my hearf . va4 Is