Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-11-30

which she had so long wished to hear, and
which would pronounce their betrothals.-
But, on the contrary, he knowing and feeling
that every motive for co~ncealment was taken
away, became moody and reserved, and with
crew ms attentlons entirely from her. After
visiting the Lakes, he made some trivial ex-
cuse, and separated himself from the party
The rage of Belle and her mother knew no
bounds. They felt that all was lost, and re-.
turned to Virginia full of disappointment and
(C0nclasion merit soeek)
For the Spirit of the Age.
WOMAn.
WoHANl-How much is embraced in that
one word What ideas come ~thronging to
our minds; all of loneliness, all of beauty Is
centered there or if the opposite extreme,
then how dark. how sad the contemplation 1.
Wonaan's north Z fit theme for a sage. Her
praises have been sung since the days of
Ere, and will continue to be till time is no
more. Every Romance or Poem must have
It's heroine, portrayed in all the beauty Of
loneliness. But whilst works of fiction ex-
toll her personal charms, let US look at her as
a rational being as one of the browning
works of the Deity-the last great work of
wv AA0tANs LII Oh t1tIGS FOc6ulI-
fnl; the trees and plants, the fowls of the
air, the beasts of the field, and Man to rule
over al!1and his work was fnishedf MOI
One link is wanting to render Gods great
work COMPLETE. Man is alone, and he must
form a companion for him. EVE is created,
to be a hclpmate for him; to cheer him on
through LIES journey ; to beautify his home;
to be a companion for him IN bis socialhoars:
to be his counsellor in business, his monitor
to warn in times of danger, to be ever his
tried and true friend. Such was Woman de-
signed to be.
OIL how beautiful and holy her mission
what a glorious link in the great chain of exs
istence she was designed to fill. Her sphere Is
! ample; who would enlarge it |? None. who
; rightly look at Weman's mission none but
wild enthusiasts or base fanatics would dare
, to place Woman in any other sphere than
; that which God ordained for her. Then
, away with "Woman's Rights Conventions.nn
! Let her voice not be heard speaking from the
!, forum, or ~mingling in political throngs the
y hustlngs4i is no place for her but let her re-
J member that Mother Eve set her a most no.
. BILE example, when she withdrew from public
: conversation, preferring Adam to relate it to
y her, she being sole auditress, for then he could
mingle with it words of kindness and looks
of love, fit depression therefore.
+" She turns, on hospitabls thoughts intent:
What choice to choose for delicacy best,
What order so c~ontrivei as not to mix
% Tastes not well joined, i~nelegant, but bring
v Taste after taste upheld with kindliest change"
, From her, we her progeny can learn true
hospitality. But how many there are at the
Z present day, who deem that Woman should
know nothing of domestic labor; who would
be ashamed to have it known that their dain-
u I ku Enoarc ha1 III IL -EJ
who would blush to be seen kneading the
y dough! But such we speak not of to con-
y demn-6at to pity-wE PITY THEM, for their
% narrow views, their contracted ideas of Wo-
mans miSsion-wE PITY THEM because their
~ mother discharged her high and holy duties
no better than to let the minds of her off
p spring be choked with such pernicious views
and false theories of life and it's responsible
er duties.
81 Home is the place where Woman's worth
~ shines brightest, as wife, mother, sister she
o' shrinks away from the public gaze, like Q
~ flower which closes its petals from the cor.
er geous sun, to unfold her charms at the do
IS mestic hearth and if she is thoroughly edu,
"a Gated, both in heart and mind, she is pre-
1e pared to mend her husbands coat, make a
y, pudding for dinner, preside at the table with
IL ease and grace, and sustain herself in con
v~ersation in all the polite topics ofthe day. A
at the bedside of the sick, who so gentle ? wht
III so kind? whatsoever ready to perform gentle
acts and deeds of beneficence as Woman p
er' Truly she is q ministering angel, as she hold
NJ the cool and refreshing draught to the parch
TT ed lips, and bsthes the throbbing temples
ne and pours hope and consolation into tn
weary soul of the invalid, bidding him loo
ear way from his pains and aflictionssto Goo
I'M who is the fountain of all JOY and goodness
YnL i - - 49, Il ~ - 81 S
es make it the gateway TO Heaven. What high
'eo er sphere, what more noble mission woul
ra- you have for Woman than this?
e~ The contemplation of her discharging he
Ind duties Alright, lifts the vail from our eyes an
brings US nearer to heaven than any of tn
.u glorious and renowned achievements of man
ave War Will not give US a thirsting for tina
ug- brighter and better life, where all turmoil
sue strife, pain and sickness have ceased neitt
SO err will the intricate discussions of the dipl,
cry matist draw our souls with that warming fc
a higher and better life. No, mol We tur
oc- away from the grandeurs of life, and in tn
the more quiet walks. in the precincts of hom
tue where God placed Woman, to be its guardia
: 70 angel, to draw the soul of man away frol
the the fieeting ~vanities of this world and cente
TED his noble aspirations on his Maker, It's thel
ner we find her administering balm to the an,
her ious troubled heart.
rue Whilst mans path is more rugged ar
be thorny, Woman's is the more quiet sphere
Ter yet equally as important; for mans eye ev,
.nd. turns to her for encouragement and Apr
me baton, as the mariners to the beacon 1igh
llch and blessed is he who finds her countenan,
her radiant with smiles, and her lips ready
pix, drop wisdom from them, even as the hone
her comb does honey. Then, if Woman's pow
cart issso great, it behooyes her to improve h
the time in thoroughly educating her mind;
her subduing her temper, for she only who 60
lorn ems herself, is prepared to govern others
ONE love, peace and charity leaving the tnrm'
ana Of strife to man, remembering that Won,
row Rules by enchantment the realms of the sou,
As she chances around it in the light of her SIN
80 The war of the passions Is hushed for awhile;
an And discord, content from her fury to cease,
sing Reposes entranced on the pillows Of peace
t.ta MRS. S. Tray.
Jamestown, Nov. 1859.
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