Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-13

rejected. l was dellghte at this bit OF news,
for | did not wish her to marry him.
Well, | was really surprised to find how
much young ladies learned at these celebrated
Summaries. m seems to have been a
~fayorite study, by the facility with which
most of the fair tadents corrugated the verb,
II love, thou lowest, he loves" etc. Through
all its different moods and lenses, it was tho
roughly digested and those beauteous ones
became rarely accomplished. Their bright
eyes took q softer light, and their cheeks a
more varying hue. The mails were eagerly.
looked for, as, in many a letter from sisters
and cousins, was found a tiny perfumed note
from-somebody. Even the merry favorite
had a secret, for she often received one OF
those 'white winged messengers" from .
youth-'absent but not forgotten"
The session was over, and sisters were ex-
changing kisses from brothers, daughters
and fathers. and many a sad farewell utter
ed, as those lovely young girls parted for their
separate homes. Some never to meet again,
perhaps. Others to join in the same studies
and sports when vacation is Ger, and school
days return again.
The young mischief loving girl returned
home, bearing me with her; but she never
thought once of me, though often with my
young mistress, and at her fathers house. /
knew this, for I heard her frequently speak
of seeing her, and being with her. Obi how
| longed for the gift of speech or wings
like a dove" so l could have implored Der to
carry me to my darling mistress, or foWn
thither myself. But patienee-that rare viz
tue-was, of a necessity, to be mine; and l
yet had to undergo many trials, petty, but
no less severe on that account, before | saw
her. The merry girl was only ~thoughtfess,
and often blamed herself severely when see
S ing me, that she had not yet carried me
home. She often had company from the
city, even some Of the family connected with
my mistress were there, but she never
thought of me. Then she was too fond of
fun and gaiety for thoughts Of aught else
At length one day, she had company from
N, among whom was a young lady of ex-
ceeding beauty. Net a sparkling, brilliant
belle, bat q pale, delicate beauty, who ever
reminded one of the lily, in her pure, pale
LONELINESS. TO her l was resigned, as she was
an acquaintance of my mistress, to be given
to her. She took me to her home, thinking
i soon to carry me to her friend, but in her nu-
d merous engagements, she entirely forget me-
g My pride was greatly wounded by all this
neglect and | began to wonder if | was of
u no consequence, to be treated thus. I felt
r myself growing very unamiable and very in
lg ,dignant towards those who had been SO care
lg less with me. | realized how differently /
ne would have spent the time if my mistress had
ne never lost me.
lg Time flew by swiftly, and the school girls
I'D had again assembled in the halls of the Semi
he nary, ere the pale beauty thought of her
ng promise. When behold one day, / was sud
nd denly drawn forth and wrapped nicely in pa.
ut per, and she carried me home, to my darling
young mistress. When | was presented te
'ut her, and she heard my history, you may i'm
ed agine her surprise and my delight at ou
meeting. Iionged TO be a zephyrt to kiss he
my brow-a lover to whisper my happiness. Blu
ng, no! there [ was, a most undemOnstrativ
to piece of linen cambria, a little yeNowed b.
md lying useless, and to all appearance, takin
led no interest in this important event Of my ea
~istence. OH how I struggled and wished
e of could speak to tell my dear, long parted mi!
the tress how happy | felt to see her again. Sh
- received me with joy; for she had never TO
gotten me, though certainly never expeete
to see me again. Hound some changes. St
and was now engaged to him whom | so muc
approved. He was very attentive, and sa
die her daily, and |, again being still her favorit
1en- listened to mis- vows Of love, and watched h
n of lovely, blushing face. For once the c0ur
rq~u e-~e rru r1cT happiness. The your
oy mans character was unexceptionable, be WI
she wealthy, and loved my mistress, and her p
rents gave their consent right willingly
the Preparations were making for the grand even
at and while they are progressing, l will gi
nile you an account of the finale of the roman
yer, referred to in the former part of my story.
.no, At the end of the session, when / was broug
hey again to n, the heroine of this little I
1Scl- nance quilted school, and made her entree
she to society. There her position and other a
lnds ~vantages made her a belle but she had i
OF gun to realize the folly of having cast fro
IN her so lightly, one whom she really loved.
II IL She longsd much for his society. 1t w
some time ere she was gratified. Numero
aPid ~suitors came, and were dismissed, before
laur felt there might be hope for him, for he st
L re- loved her, more than before, if possible.
the degrees, however, he became encouraged on
V more to address her. 1t is almost useless
J Ia, say, this time she followed the promptings
'uld her heart, and before many months, becal
lere. his bride.
ging All this | learned from letters and news +
had dear young mistress received, and as | ney
saw either O fthe parties again, | can only 81
we the outlines Of the story.
but The day atiength arrived when my darli
es.- young mistress was to become a bride.
ION; she carried on this occasion a magnifct
mouchoir in her hand, ], of course, cannot
lines ter into details, but while she robed hers
the for the bridal, | peeped from the drawer, a
lgers can say her trousseau was exquisite. 0
| fairly wershipped her then, she looked
'ated YER. lovely, so touchingly beautiful, as W
much "a tear in her eye, and a smile on her Ii
her she went forth and pronounced the nupt
plan vow.
ere But though on this important day, | '
men superseded, twas not always thus. But
TODD, was very tender with me, for | was not
From strong as of yore, and was very thin, SO l
Dung seldom used, and generally lay in the draw
zach ~notneglected for my mistress often cast
about r~egretful looks upon me.
corn She was very happy in her new relation
Her husband loved her more and more
eturn gears elapsed, and he found her all, aye, m
than his widest fancy ever imagined he
: me be. She was pure and gentle, and loved
way all who knew her.
It. 4 My usefulness is ended But | am
e. cast aside as many are, but folded NIGEL
build recline in a handsome box alone, a meme
!, and of the past! A loved and treasured reli
laWn. 'by-gone hours"
girls --
- A MAN CONVERTED INTO A CANDLE
'san. Cincinnati a few days since, a man fell h
~ foremost through a hatchway in a wareho
US hs a distance of fifteen feet, striking a barr,
y nIl lard and forcing his Uranium through
- head of the barrel into the grease, bur,
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