Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-31

means.
1t was all over now-my self-control was
to the four winds, and | wilted like
the mimosa at the touch of rude hands. But
philosophy soon came to the aid of second
thought, and throwing my head back against
an old tree .rnnk, I broke into a loud, merry
laugh. ;,
The /, ,,t rs satisfactory. She lifted her i
wet fasr, and wiping of the shining tear
drops. looked her unfeigned astonishment.-
NV assumed gayety was rendered real, by her
confouG.ded expressions
eff ever wear a straitjacket and short 4
hair, it'll be after you, I'm thinking she
remarked dryly.
.And t if I ever get into a Lunatic Asylum,
Pll laugh them all off the premises, if they
wear your face y
II believe you would laughlf the ear'ns =
roof should cave IN land crush three-fourths
of humanity. You're the strangest glrl IN
creation. I saw YOU smile at that Iotr Wo-
man maneled by her HIS quiz
cred ard a shiver went through fcf little
kneeling form.
loneed for the whole sentence, but IT re-
NAMED unfinished. saw there was some
mystery in the sad affair-somethlng that
concerned her personally, and my curiosity
and interest were aroused. | maintained a
lively aspect, to compass the desired end, and
lightly responded:
s'No! your unappreciative soul is at fault.
c I laughed at that old gentleman with the 1T
|, tie head and big chain, and wondered II there
D were more sympathy under ms preastplh
than could be got into the seed-basket Dang,
ling by his watch key! l Wlsh 0uiliVefo
J. had it. when the LilliputianS pinned him
down. and c!ambered UP to his vest by means
ie of a ladder, SO that the wee king OF that
country naight have engaged a coach and six
to bear It off in triumph, to treasure up in his
rich cabinet of foreign curiosities; then |
should have escaped the sin of smiling, when
| ought to have shed a handful of tears SIM
lle ply to save my reputation !"
<. A momentary light rippled over her face,
n and the small mouth slightly parted, with a
smile that died even at the dawn of its bright
he existence. She raised her wet black eyes to
mine, with an earnest, silent gaze.
I'd 81 half envy your happy disposition, Flor
h ence; but then you have never had cause to
ne wish the last beam of your life might fade out,
in the western horizon of mortality, like the
| pale glimmers of this beautiful twilight, and
W, the night of death fold your weary heart
en- away from the sorrows and suferiDgs of this
sinful world'-her head dropped upon my
Dr. shoulder, and a grieving sigh sobbed up from
the young breast that locked in a secret sor
as row.
Haven't! Could you go with me to
Oh far off yard where the weeping willows Wav
. their long fringes in the solemn hash, and tn
ut evergreens pencil their feathery leaves, IN tn
our dim light, upon white stones that sentinel tn
18th last long sleep of mother, sisters and brothers
and one who would have been nearer tina
GIT all, had not a fearful scourge swept him int
Tree eternity in the first flush of manhood, an
hear the h~eart-wails that have s0bbed out,
ana the sombre shadows, and could number tn
ase. bitter tears that the cold earth has swaiiowe
we're up in that weird, memory-haunting spot, the
walk you would not think | have no cause for SO
ANS row." N5"..
llect "Poor child !" she clasped her slender arr
the around nv waist, and her expressive ia
With told the sympathy of her affectionate soul
nout "How can You laugh and be merry, with
con- sable-draperied picture of ruined hopes loo
mere ing Town upon you from the walls OF 10
cor gone years |"
k OF "How! Look-do you see that !"
pos What"
nber oThe bright stars and the clear blue SIX.
and 'Of course-what's that to do with the 81
hav- jectg"
'g on "a great deal-in fact everything. "sn
ma at fortune, battle on" because | know Il
re no snanelad azure acknowledgements from
,a'sns the ills that flesh is heir to-" and the he
: SUI, that when the little span of earth-life is me
! ana ured upon theysands Of Time, Ishall part Il
anu blue veil, With my. spirit wings, and. p
through the gate of pearl, to the golden c
gal1- of the great King, and meet the loved, Of
'tnal. safely landed there, never more to be diss
toos cred, makes me laugh at the petty plaques
agnI human probation, and bid defiance to
"ue, things that must so soon have an enc" Us
net Oh "Ah! you have hope for those you lo
: ohe while | have none" she hid her white t
and sobbed-'If there were one dear to y
rloi- heart as its own life-tide, of whom you CO
. e'f cherish no hope in this world nor the ONE
come, who, though living, is worse than d
81 wy would you smile and philosophise the,
7, anu my dear girl, while there is life there
possi- hope. l should never despair of a loved {
; very however degraded and seemingly lost, SO
1 oo as a spark of vitality glimmered through
ulsIu, windows of the souls tabernacle, and i
.nou; written that Jesus Christ came into
lp'.o" world to save Sinners" even the chief
.ue Despite all circumstances, there IS a rec
o"p'S for being always happy, that / learned
time agone, and can quote from mer0or
star, you would hear it. If it benefits yoa 2al
niIueo much as 1t has me, then it was not write
auows vain. l have treasured it mp in my Bibl
oy an apple Of gold in a picture of silver"
solneo To be c0nt5s@ed