Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-30

lLovelace, entered. "You leave next week."
said she, in an inquiring way. yes said
/, "and to tell you the truth, feel very de-
j2cted al the thought of it. / have formed
some acquaintance, that it will be hard to
part from, especially when remember that
we may meet no more" mo, no, let us
not think of meeting no more; but let US
al try and return here next summer, if our
lives are spared and if not, let us all try
and meet where there is no parting, no
sorrow, but all is happiness and love. But,
Miss Fairfield, | have come to request you
to 90 home with me, and remain as long
as you will / am oftimes lonely, and
young voice in the house would cheer me
50 much," Her eyes filled with tears as
she spoke, and knew she was thinking of
the loved and lost, who had once made her
home bright with their presence. / saw
that she really wished me to. go, and l
promised that would, as soon as nv en-
gagement with lola Tiyoli should be full
lfled.
The aIieus are all spoken, and we have
parted. Mrs. Sanborn was at first little
opposed to my going home with lola, but
she saw l was determined, and so consen-
ted. lola and Arno are very happy, as all
lovers are, and her health is now good
Tomorrow evening the marriage is to take
place, and every thing is being prepared
on most magnificent scale. They are to
be married in church, and then have ere
ception" at home, and next morning leave
on bridal tour.
The wedding night has arrived, and the
splendidly lighted church is crowded to
overfowing. All the world, and the bal
ancc, are there congregated to see the beau
tiful Miss Tivol married. The bridal par
ty enter-they stand before the altar
make few promises-then few words Of
prayer, and the man of God joins their
: hands, and with awful solemnity, exclaims:
: Those whom God hath Joined together,
let not man put asunder." Amen! said
|, and it came from my heart.
: The wedding has passed off splendidIy
They kept up the merriment all night, and
I we are about to start away, and accompany
: the bride as far as the city of b, the
r residence of Mrs. LoveIace. Just as We
. are starting lola clasping me in her arms
i exclaimed, Il fear dearest Leoline, that
am too happy. The past two years are SC
: fraught with misery, that | can scarce !
: realize my present bliss. Wear this, Eola
S for my sake; and when we are far away
e from each other, touch that little spring
: and you can gaze upon the features ofyou1
own true friend, IoIa;' so saying, shC
e placed upon my finger, an elegant ring
containing her miniature. | could no
n help shedding tears at this evidence of he
VI affection, but thanking her, and telling he
IS | would always wear it for her sake, l re
!. minded her that Arno was awaiting w
u will pass over the fearful adieus, and sim
d ply say we Immediately began our tour
S. | need not speak of the beautiful scener
II through which we passed, as it is too we
'e known to travellers to require description
- suffice it to say, that on the second day {
n, our journey, l bid farewell with many II
st gretful feelings, to Arno De Castro and h
e. lovely bride, and was warmly welcome
ct by Mrs. Lovelace, to her pleasantand elegar
I'd home, in the fashionable city of B.