Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03

vance and assist her, she would but share
her Fate: and so, turning to Maud, she
| bade her remain on the stump while she
gained and mounted the fence, and obtain
! e aid from the occupants of hay field
| that lag on the opposite side of it Maud
was tooshelpless to object, and Jennie step
ped down ffom the rocks and 'made' for
the fence; but no sooner did Rarnmy per-
ceive her intention than he abandoned
Betty, aud in less than moments time,
/ had driven her back to her old station,
with huge rent in her dress, and conn
tenance of despair; and before Betty could
gain her feet, he bad returned to her side,
1 TO renew bis close attention. to her. -
10, you old divil!" muttered Betty-sif
| I get off alive, TIL be the death of vel"
And Jennie sighed:
! 'Oh, dear! poor Betty! Oh, look at
the berries! What shall we dol"
Maud answered with dismal shrieks, and
Betty with dismal groans.
Suddenly they heard voices and shouts
! from the bayfield,, such as
I "Run, Ned, run! Go it boysl Quick!
They arc over in the pasture!'
. And as the girls turned, with a cry Of
JOY, half-dozen young fellows, with rakes
and pitchforks still in their hands, bounded
nimbly over the fence, and hastened to the
rescue.
A blow from the rake of the foremost
sent Rammy galloping over the hills like
a leaf in gale; and then young man
.graciously assisted Betty from her uncom-
: forRo 10 Nod on1 1o1 IN
Maud, to aid her in descending from her
perch. Poor Maud looked at the stran-
ger, on whose handsome face an irrepressi
BILE smile played-blushed deeply, lost all
self-possession, and burst into tears. Hel
emotion checked the laughter of the young
fellows, who were all acquaintances of Jen
nie-save the one who has been more plr
sticularly mentioned, and who was after
wards presented to her as Mr.. Norton
He was tall, slender, and elegant, witt
thick, curling hair, large dark eyes, win
lining address, clear, dark complexion
iand regular features; and Maud promptl
fowned that no shade of coarseness MARIE
his prepossessing exterior or his CONVEX
asation..
4 After Maud had conquered her emotion
sthe baskets were gathere up, the rakes le
sas sHperfuous, and Jennie, Betty, and ou
syonng gallant turned toward home, leavin
Maud to follow with Edward Morton.
am ignorant of whether Mand enjoy
ed that walk or not; but | do know ths
she reached home about an hour after Jel
ME and her companions had arrived, a
though they all took the same path. neith'
did she allude to their adventures with al
ger or regret.
The next morning, the two girls monn
ed their ponies for race over the hills
They had not proceeded far before tht
met Mr.. Morton, seated on fine blae
steed, whose fleet foot spurned the sod wi
a motion as light as the winds. He join,
them, and did not leave them till tn
!, reached the old farmhouse again.
;. After that meeting, Maud suddenly to-
a great fancy to morning rides, and alwa
q looked particularly gratifed when Jenr
could not accompany her. Mr.. Morto
! too, was seized with the same mania at tt
N identical time, and by chance they
n ten met in their equestrian excursions.
= The truth was, that the young and har
y some farmer was besieging Maud's he;
! with wonderful success; and one brig
= evening, the fortress capitulated. Jenl
was standing on the green lawn in
" shades of the beautiful twilight, when Ma
approached her and asked
n "Won't you come and walk with n
= Jennie Z"
st " Maud, thought you was too lazy
walk" said Jennie, as she followed
;s- through the gate.
"Well, the evening is so beautiful t.
4 it is shame to remain indoors" reioir
- her sister.
n They had walked but short distan
a. when Jennie discovered that the power
i. attraction which had drawn Maud ont
% not altogether the beauties of the eveni
er and as she perceived Edward Nor
be walking carelessly toward them, Jen
MT suddenly remembered that Mrs. Ma
No stood in need of her society, and very
,sb ruptly returned to the house, leaving
,cb lovers to talk moonlight" under the be
re- ing naples. -
O. The ensuing morning, Jennie recei
,r- an invitation to officiate as bridesmaid
ad the wedding of Maud and Edward Nor
No "Well done!" exclaimed Jennie "E
i. can you marry farmer, Maud!"
M. Because | am in love with one"
he swered Maud, softly.
lie "An excellent reason" laughed Jen
"May you be happy"
do She is happy. Yes, in her lovely
tage, embowered in flowers and trees,
,ut close to the dwelling Of Mr.. Martin, M
to dreams her life away in sunshine, and
old .neycryet repented of MARRYING A FARl
be On OF TARA consumptive mai
Portsmouth, says the Norfolk Argus,
of had used many remedies without relief
ipo advised to take the oil of tar, and actet
we'd cordingly. He was considered perft