Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25

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herbert passed in conversation With !.
friend, but he did not seem to be in as oa1
mood as usual, which reminded her thai
sne was to decide his happiness or misery
1iat evening. "And do | not love him ~
sue murmured. "Oh! my heart tells me %
anu wny should | cast the cup of hapni.
ness from my lips? I will be his. and To-
getner we will walk Zion-ward. Yet son,e-
1n,ng seems whispering in nv ear. that i
-a..,-- Al - Inc END be but as bitter, bitter
if trials come let me. .humbIy submit.
Early in the evening Herbert came, and
after few brief words again whispered
his words of love in her ear. "Will you,
dearest Marion, will you be mine!" he
asked.
II WILL" she replied. In another moment
she was pressed closer to his beating heart
and passionate kisses pressed upon cheek
and lips-but something they knew not
what seemed to hang over them-not as
separating them, but they aud happiness.
We pass on to few weeks more. Her
bert came one evening as usual, but Ma
rion thought much cast down, and when
all others had retired, he drew her to his
breast and looked mournfully into her dark
eyes. "Ah me! why did 60 so far with
out knowing" he sighed at length.
"Without knowing what?' asked Ma
rion hesitatingly, for her heart told her
some trial awaited her.
"My motheris opposed to our union, and
her health is so very delicate we fear to
urge it. She also wishes to visit Europe
and on her return settle in the north. Il
is my duty to crafty her, is it not?' he
asked sadly.
"Assuredly, dear Herbert, your invalid
mother claims your first attention, but oh
Herbert, when wandering far away, do not
forget, altogether, your Marion"
"Forget you, Marion no never, while
life lasts, and if I can gain my mother
consent, on our return from Europe, viii
come for you, and who knows but we may
be happy.
"No, no, speak not of happiness with me
seek one your mother approves, and Go
will bless you," replied Marion, tears cours
ing down her cheeks.
II never could love another as hav
YOU, and without love, Herbert Littleto
never will We'd" he said, and drawing he
close to his throbbing heart, they sat long
too wretched to converse, but at length
Marion asked, "when they expected
leave"
an few days, dear Marion, aud wi
have little time to spend with you, in tt
interim, dearest"
''Tis better we should part now, I fe
stronger than / will afterwards"
"Would Marion indeed say that ? yo
are cruel, but I am too wretched to dispu
|. you"
"No, not cruel, but go now while ha
strength, and remember that Marion Ha
low will ever love and pray for you"
, "Thank you, Marion, we will meet
Heaven, and love each other there, al
may Gods choicest blessings rest on y
; my loved one"
! "He will bless US if we serve Him fait
7 fully, Herbert"
f Farewell" and with one long passions
: kiss they parted. Twas then Marion we
murmuring, "a bitter dream indeed, a
t oh one that the young heart often fe
It gnawing at the heart-strings.
It And, dear reader, do you not agree W
e her in saying it was bitter one? And h
l. many such. How many cherished he
It is thus cast to the ground, blighting
e bright flowers of feeling in the bud
there is a friend on high for those tt
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