Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-28

The winter, with its ice and SHOWS, has
feeted onward, and now, bright, genial Spring
returns, and the birds are carolling again
their joyful songs; the woods are being
clothed with verdnre, and the tiny wild flow
er comes peering from the broad leaves mod
estly, yet sweetly seeking our admiration
Thus the Heayen-inspiriDg country appears.
In the city of Philadelphia, the fair ones are
crowding the stores where new and beautiful
objects are presented to tempt them, and the
courteous merchants with stereotyped phra-
ses are recommending their beauty and USE
fulness How differently is Spring welcomed
in the city than in the country. In the lat
ter, Fashion-not tyrannizing quite SO great
ly as in the former-leayes breathing spell,
when the human eye can gaze on the beau
| ties which Nature unfolds, and the heart quaff
rich draughts Of pure pleasure from her founts.
Twas one morning in that capricious, tear
full month of April, and for once the sky was
unclouded, and Mrs. Glenmore and Clara had
ordered the carriage and gone forth to pur-
chase their Spring attire. Mr.. Glenmore was
seated in the library, engaged in reading,
when Stella entered, and seating herself near
him, spoke as follows, "Uncle, you are aware
that few days since became eighteen years
of age. | believe it was at that time | was
to come in possession of what little property
have. Yon have been verv penerons to me
Uncle. and supplied ali nv physical wants
! / fear YOU think me unerateful.but ali can
do Is to assure Won tb;s Is not so I will
never cease 10 feel grateful "a Won so lono as
| exist. But, Uncle, l am fully aware that
| am not loved by your family, and have nev-
err heep do not intend to camnlain-h,t 7
cannot consent longer to live This depe ldent
life I have CAPABILITIES for teaching Ihave
powers Of endurance-and wish Won to CON
sent for me to leave Won and ENGAGE in This
occupation. / feel eoual to If and I will he
HAMMER To be indenendentn
aStella Masont What are YOU talking
abonts 10 vo,, sunnose for a moment that
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