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

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but though she TEL. nappG che
~ FOR a long, long time, sun Sar ora
eate from her heart OF mn her 20
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~ Aom she once loved SO uoa.y -,
" ted from her, perhaps ,ol9a =;
ldzHe perhaps the most degraueu' - A.
II. for though she had suppose -, -
nl4she no longer loved him at az IL ~
line father of her beloved emu, =
Eli least great interest IN hlm. :,
sy6ad she heard from him since t5as q
q she had left him in anger. ohe uu ~
let having left him, for she sa" Nc "
en- owing up with firm prlnciples, a"a
al eaent to her sex. one Wen = .
snebeen left to blossom III tnaI 50,
Whlke was transplanted, she Wouiu no.
mus Isshone so brightly IN the gems u
true WInhood. So with thoughts u :"
husbaEErer in her mind, Elias lace Wo!o
look oahess, tempered with the noiy ilsn'
Wnlcn i beams from the eye Oh the
Minnie, the hours flew on goloen
VIZ every zephyr waited TO ner sono
ne2 every flower breatned 10 ner spn ~
ne less lee cur of JOY seemed 70
~ rom her heart was light
put g i%eesfle, andaDr.sffsUsi
fnaesa Paazza enjoying the cool
evening breeze, when Allie spoke, ELLA, why
not let Minnie remain with US and attend
Mrs. Durand's school. She is a most excel
lent teacher in every respect. Minnie is a
very talented girl, and has a thirst for knowl-
edge remarkable IN one so young. need not
assure you will pay every attention to her,
and watch over her as my own child. What
do you say to it, Ella Ashley and [ were
discussing it last night, and he agrees with
me in all / have said"
Eyes, Ella, | would be very glad to have
Minnie with us. [ have a very exalted opin-
ion of Mrs. Durand. She is a lady highly
educated. She has been a widow sixteen
years, and IS her husband left her very poor,
she commenced teaching school. You have
heard of hei | am sure, for her school is re-
nowned. She is a lady of firm, decided prin-
ciples, and though very strict, as the girls say,
is yet gentle and kind. I hope you will &C
quiesce.
Thank you, dear friends, I appreciate
what you ave said; but how can I do with
out my child, the only tie [ have or GARTH
| should be very, very lonely. But let me
have a nisht to think on it. [ must not be
selfish, but consult her welfare. You are
very kindto offer to take the trouble of hel
Allie, and | thank you very much. | viii
give you 1 decided answer tomorrow"
why lot remain with us also, Ella. Yor
know nothing could afford me more happi
ness than to have you always with me. Car
you not ~
mo, Ella, you are very kind, but / mus
return tolAunt Hannah. As long as I liv
she shall oe to me as my own mother. | wisl
you knew her, and you must come to visi
me the first vacation Minnie has, if | ALLOW
her to star. Will you promise, Allie ?"
eyes, Twill certainly, if possible. | wis
to become acquainted with one so much be
loved as your aunt. Ihave heard her spoke
of frequently, and always with love and re
spect."
81 often think if Henry could know he
and see her daily walk, how beautifully tn
christian and the woman were blended in hel
it might exert such a good influence upo
him, as to turn him from his wanderings.-
If | knew where he was, | would write an
implore him to come to me, so he might kno
and learn from dear Aunt Hannah. The W
sestf Sght DO taught lessons from he
But Henry has never written me; he doc
not knew where | live, for | left him nothir
by which he could find out, unless from M
A., and it is not probable he went Their
But [ seldom refer to these things, and W.
not sadden you with my sorrows"
@"Le us hope" said DR.. Walton, solemn
''that your husband will yet return to 20
and be a comfort and blessing. Trust in Go
He seeth him, and in his own good time W
teach him his error and cause him to roper
and, let US hope, be saved"
Thus they sat till the moon, which h
been shedding her silver light upon the
went down, and they found it was time to
tire. Ella felt comforted and retired wi
hope and love to guide her slumbers and a.
mate her dreams.
She concluded to accept their propos
and leave Minnie with them. It was hard
part with each other, for they had never be
separated, but Ella knew it was for her chill
true interest, and Minnie, though grieved a
sorrowful, submitted to her mothers wish
So we must leave them for the present. E
returned home to Aunt Hannah, who agre
with her it was the best for the child, thou
they greatly missed her merry laugh, a
sweet innocent face.
no BE CONTINUED.