Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-04

mad become dlSguSLed with so mucn OF gaiety, II
and now she looked forward to pleasant, quiz
ct evenings at Home. Poor child! she had
never before experienced the charm of that
little word, franght with such blissful mean
ing. She was not disappointed. Every even
ing her husband sought his home, where his
pretty, smiling wife ever met him with a warm
welcome. The friends of the fair young bride
were. surprised to find her SO different from
her former self. But the words of her friend
had made a deep impression upon her mind,
and she determined to take her advice. But,
alasl for human resolve! She sought not
for Divine help, but trusted in her W
strength. But now the quarter Of an hour is
ended, and punctually Henry arrived. Ella
sprang from her seat, her lovely face all aglow
with anticipation, as she heard his quick, firm
~footstep in the hall. He enters the room and
greets her affectionately, for he loved, and
was fond of his sweet, young wife. They
had no visitors this evening, and the hours
flew swiftly by, as they conyersed, and be
read to her. She was a patient listener, ard
he had not yet learned her thoughts we've
more on the reader than the substance read.
If he had, his vanity would have been pleased
: and he would have been just as happy-per-
haps.
Allie Grey was an almost daily visitor at
: the home of her friend. She was ever well
come. Henry respected and esteemed her
S greatly, but felt a little afraid of her sJme-
times. He could not tell why but, more
than once, when she dined with them, q look
from her dark eye would cause him to place,
untasted, upon the table, his second glass of
. wine He did this involuntarily, not know
ing, or seeking to know the cause; fen he
would have guarreled with the man who
would have warned him, lest he shoulasiove
too much the wine cup.
Allie saw her friend was happy ShedTuly
reioiced at this, as well as the change which
had taken place in her. Ella seemed now
q only to think in what way she could gontri-
:. butte to the happiness and comfort of alt
around her.. And Allie hoped things would
remain thus. She reproached herself for
a having been unjust and suspicious, fer she
knew Henry Forest had never been intoKiea-
I'd ted since his marriage, and she trusteafwithl
such a pleasant home to call his own, he
a. would never again seek pleasure at his club.
E. Allie had also found one to whom she had
ne promised to give her hand. Her heart he
O. already possessed. He was worthy of even
TO her. Touch not, taste not, handle not,
was his motto. He was a young physicians
Ia, residing in a beautiful, tree-environed village.
among lofty hills, in Maryland. Allierhads
passed few weeks there, the past summer,
and there formed his acquaintance. He saw
beneath the gay exterior of the mischieVousa
little brunette, her inner nature, and knew
l p there was depth of tenderness and thought
~, ~ beneath the sparkling surface. He wonder
III ed if vet this wealth of tenderness had been
IN awakened.
hgS AS she was greatly admired by the village
VIZ beaux, he could not be with her as much as
No, he wished, but fancied there might be some
1o encouragement for hope, in the blush and
Io- smile with which she greeted him. He was
ny not mistaken. She admired him more thar
nS, onu ooo che o1or hocoro r,a4 NTH Ha WOO
ial- tall and manly in form, with a fine, ~intellec
Hoc tual face, and a man ''of firm undertaking
y principles, always payingsdeference to virtue
and worth whether found in lerdly hall oil
lelf lowly cot" His mouth, which redeemed hi
face from sternness, wore a tender, loving ex
preston, which ycu have sometimes seen, bu
M only on faces Of those who were truly goo
~ and poor with nphaASa hinsnoken of by rc
,anm n visit the bedside ofthe sick, because, ~forsootf
I'm they could not pay him but felt pleasure i
49," doing all in his power to alleviate their SUI
uis ferings.
, emI He was in easy circumstances, but nc
wealthy. His true worth both as a Phys
- clan and a man, promised never to let hi
aau suffer.
Allie Grey returned to her city home, bu
w. not the fancy free maiden she had left it, fl
49, in her dreams. a manly form figured conspi
~ uously. Ella might have retaliated now, ar
~ called her a dreamer, for she often indulge
e. in reverie. But Ella knew nothing Of it.
'"ey Her friend kept her secret locked up in b
own bosom, till soon after Elias marriage, D
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: - arrived and the flowers began to bloom, ar
sNo Nature to wear her sweetest smiles, s.
o n would go with him to his village home, al
! NV ''share his cottage" Then, she told her
cret to her friend, and received, of course,
!, . her turn, a lecture of advice from the your
wife, who sat with such "a tender, though
full grace" and listened to the little love 81
o"' ry of her friend.
II congratulate you, dear Allie, but a
!" ~ disposed to be angry with this strange d.
|; ~ tor, who is going to take you from me. o
,a5fti Allie, if you are only half as happy as a
,o.g l will truly rejoice. 1t seems to me no Q
eo e. was so happy before. But, when am I to
= ~ him, Allie Is he handsome? Is he rich
H. "You ask me so many questions, Ella, tt
"Pt0O | scarcely know which to answer first. ]
Walton will be in T. next month, whel
pearls will bring him to see you-he has heard
speak often of you, so you need not expee
? Cor stranger. He is not strictly handsome, /
o;ster you may Judge of that when you see him
He is not rich, but can support me, I hoI
how though I'm afraid he'll be terribly shock
- did when he finds what-a quantity of bread a
e bo ~butter-letting alone everything else-I {
hr;do consume annually"
But see here, Miss Allie, he is one of th'
ronnd selfish creatures" Fie upon you! Y
from are not going to marry any of them"
val1 y remember. Where is that r~esolve?"
ly. so Goodbye, Ella. I'll call again SOON
nnre the meantime, take good care of Henry
EMILY And she was gone, while yet the merry la,
ching of her friend loated lightly to her ear.
would The winter passed away, with its frc
many and SHOWS, and spring came, and unloc
amid the icy barriers, so that the sparkling Or
thing again made music, and flowed merrily
,nnear ward. The fields are bright with verdi
pty- while gorgeous wild flowers added beaut,
happy Tue SCENE
knew tsThe trees are full Of crimson buds, the woods
uch, if full of birds,
And the waters flow to music, like a tune
pleasant words"
And Allie was married. Her wedding
not such a grand affair as that which 4
brated her friends. A few chosen frie