Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

and child. Hope I'D him, and he felt W,
"A1l yet will be vi He set sail, and in
a few weeks was id fty of T. Who can
portray his emotionae walked along the
streets, and recognffirst, the house in
which he first was led, and fell. Then
bis former residence occupied by stran-
gers. He sought =. Alas I more
than five years hadsgood old man been
resting meath the SOILS wife had not long
survived him. NoIlpgnized in that aged !.
looking man, the hame young Forest of :
yOre, and he revealeenself to no one. He :.
made inquiries of he, and after weeks of =
trying suspense, learher residence. Then :
he Immediately tobke cars, and before e
night was in the viii He had never seen :
Aunt Hannah, anddo even know where s
she lived, but very lslearned which of the :
many pretty cottagesthat pleasant village !
was her abode. Hea proceeded directly
there. Ella sat alon her room writing a =
letter to Minnie, Vfwas absent teaching !.
school many miles d home. Her heart .
was less sad than as for she had but Just
that day received ang missive from her
daughter, telling thaieerfulness had at last
come to repay herfhe great harrisburg
giles she had contdhl with, and now she
was almost happy7Rpy in her little pupil
happy in her fat @
A knock at her did not arouse her
Soon Aunt Hannkntered her room. A
sweet smile playground her mouth, and
JOY sparkled in hkeye. ELLA, there is a
gentleman below, DO wishes to speak with
thee. Il; +. b -
Yes, in one nnent, dear. aunt, l will
soon have, fnishethis letter. Is he in a
hurry? Who is Y She had not looked
up.
Look at me, e Happiness is in store
for thee"
ut is Minnie. ae dear child, /" began
Ella.
NAY, it is not hnie, but a greater stran-
ger still, and on$ dear to thee. Can'st
thou not guess, H?"
The blood rushx in torrents to her cheek
and brow, and as reeeded, leaving her dead
~ pale, she felt Vi faint. "Aunt Hannah"
alarmed, took theelogne from the table and
bathed her brow. F'Come, Ella, cans't thou
not bear joy? 5bly hast thou sustained
sorrow, and nowhy child, do not sink be-
thee"
1T is Henry Yes, feel it is. Let me
go down now"
wait my Low your husband is much
changed in appearance. l never saw him be
fore, | know, butte has suffered greatly both
III body and in ind, and looks like an ole
man. wish torepare thee for the chang'
darling"
We will draw well over that meeting be
tween hearts so red. The news spread Xix
electricity throah the village, "Mr. Fores
has returned !"and every one rejoiced, 70
Ella had becomedear to all, the rich and TIL
poor.
And Ella, herIaeart was full to OVERLOOKING
and her heart rose in gratitude to the Autho
OF all good. Her sorrows were forgotten
Her husband vas returned to her, feebl,
withered in frane-it is true-but strong an
buoyant in love and faith to God. This
was which crowned her with Joy.
Minnie had suffered greatly. 1t was slor
before she recovered from the sadness whit
followed the dissolution Of her engageme7
to Willie Harley. But he was no long
worthy of her love, and her constant pray
was to cease to love him. Many times hi
ten. r1na'ty she t6ru INN If he persecut,
her thus-for, such interviews panied h
greatly-she would be compelled to refuse
see him. She wished to be a friend, a sist
to him, but could be nothing nearer or des
er. He left his home and removed to F.
There he plunged into the vortex of dissip
ton and ruin, and drank deeply of the cup
lntoxlcatlon. His mother died in a fe
months, broken-hearted. Her gentle spil
could not outlive the joy which she had ev
had in him-her noble boy. Now, he W
no longer noble. Bereft of all that render
him thus, his mother saw him, and at kill
her: His poor disappointed father made CO
slant attempts to save him, but in vain.
was Joined unto his idols, let him alone !'
On pleasant afternoon in September. e
and Minnie were sitting in their parlor q,
city reading, when an advertisement. in t
paper which she was perusing, for a teach
in a private family, struck Minnie's attentic
Mother, would you be willing to let I
leave you and teach school in a private fan
ly ?"
"Why, Minnie, I was not aware YOU &C
templated anything of the kind. can hal
~ answer the query without reflection. B
have you any plan formed? If so, let ,
hear 1t and can better decide"
Minnie handed her the paper. Ella re
the advertisement and looked at her child
an explanation.
well, | thought if you did not obie
mother, | would answer it, and if I could {
tain the situation, would go. for | think
would do me much good to have some oc,
patton for my mind Just now, mother.
think change of scene and habits for a ii,
is what Ineed, to bring back nv cheerfuln,
and roses. What think youy'
Let me reflect and consult aunt Ham,
Minnie NJ vrlJ loo:l a.. ~
1t was a hard struggle to give Minnie
especially now, when her heart was still bic
ing from her late sorrow, but they concluc
it would be better for her to go, so Min
Immediately answered the advertisement
In q weeks time she received a favorable
ply, and in a few days she departed, leavi
a void behind her. At the close of a da
journey in a private. conveyance, Min
found herself in a handsome country mansi
fitted up with, elegance and taste. The s
rounding grounds were beautifully decora
with fountains, flowers, graveled walks, r
shade trees, and all that could render th
beautiful. She was. charmed. Mrs. Sins
ton was a true lady with a kind heart, I
pollsned manners, and cultivated mind. s
had only one child. He was a widower.
wie had died about two years since, leay
q little gir!.. This child, Leila Singleton, ,
the pride and joy of her grandmother be-
MI. Singleton was at this time travelling
Europe. Minnie found her task an easy Q
VIZ; to teach the interesting, we'll beha'
little girl, and overlook her conduct. 1t '
not difficult to love Leila, anG Minnie beca
greatly attached to her little pupil, which !
was repaid with respect and almost adorat
by the child.
Minnie was now quite at home. She
been a resident of Flowerdale six mont