Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-02-29

houses, cotton-patches and corn fields are in
variably the theme Of his conversation. He
seems to think that true gentlemanly princi-
pies consist in the free expenditure of money,
or rather extravaganza and braggadocios l
do not care if see him not again. ] really
detcst him.
Roland is getting ~jealoas- He says ! Ger
tainly did treat him more coldly this evening
than ever before.
FKsokT Eve, 7 O'Clock.
Observation-Disclosures How
thoroughly disguised I am with that dull,
aimless companion-the needle Why, I've
hardly done a thing to-5ay but sew. | was
heartily glad when night came on and nv
feelings were similar. : imagine, to those Of
an uncaged bird. When it grew 600 dark to-
sew, | laid my work aside, thinking at the
tine that | felt as mueh relieved rs did good
Christian when theburden fell from off his
back. OH l felt so. lighs and joyous; ]
: danced out into the yard to get the benefit of
the moon. beams and TO watch she stars as
they winked merrly at cash other these
fair children of light, sway off IN the blue
arch of heaven.
. What can be lovehef than a moonlight
night?-so beautiful andealm it seenas as if
Heaven now and tAen opens one of It's win
dows to give US a glimpse Of Celestial beauties
and thus instill fresh. vigaY into car aespend-
! ing hearts, encouraging rs to aspige TO high
er and nobler things. The moor, tne fair,
bright moon! What hoiy thoughts cluster
around her. She vas surely given to draw
our thoughts frora earth 20 heaven. Who
I can gazs unmoEeS upon per pure, serene
: fe4 s Ff wing n.y. RIs Saa l5giiog the ereat-
. ness and goodness Of a divine, H-pewe rful
: Creator ? Who aan dare 10, stand in her
: shower of light, without lifting the heart in
: trembling adoraten to she great J nm. If
7 there is such an one, cast him oUs. Yhe man
e whose heart is net touched by the beauties
. of nature, cannst be touches by anything
: good, or pure! Beware. Ct him. \
The night winds ara b}owiag the euyis baak
from my face-ny bosom, is hearing wildly,
just as one wonld suppose the ocean. dees
when slightly Tgitated; my heart is beating
faster than ussal-my eyes are anoEg the
stars-my thoughts are with Roland dear.
noble Roland, may happiness ever be thine,
may Heaven shower de choicest blessings
upon thee and. 0hh naay thy heart be led to
y throw its burden. upoa the Rock Of Salvation,
We and there receive the seal Of a a~lieitoas i,n-
We mortality, and the scroll Of adraittaaee into
the everlasting joy of the forever best IS the
# prayer my full heart offers up. to- she Throae
st ofGrace, as | staEd,in the moonlight ali alone.
n Not a sound is heard, save the ~thTobbing Of
s. nay own impulsiyee heart as it rises and falls
at necessarily, tossed to and fro By the mighty
IN emotions of Love, ike a proud ship when old
i'll oceans broad bosom is ruff1ed. by q mighty
ne tempest.
20. And Edwin Mersonr Do I think of him:
I'm Yes, but with a sigh, almost p tear. Poos
me Edwin, how | pity him. Yet what eanId do
nd Feel sorry for him and wish him well, / Ger
err tainly do. Yes, [ AN sure I feeb an iateres
in his future welfare. "a woman always fesls
an interest in the .fatEune welfare ofhsr lovers
She seriously pondess upon the probability
tie Of their committing suicide.l And [ fea
= that shall never he able to dc. Anything NOR
ne towards contributing 70 his happiness, for
Ute cannot marry but one at q time. Welt on
not might as well not care care will chase th
it'll roses from nv CHEEKS. 80 agaf,nt. We gloom.
not thoughts, and hithes ye Of lighter wing
hither Love and Roses minister unto me.
I. Gas he plies the feathered oar,
His song will BIZ dearest maid,
= l love but thee Ira Ia La IA Ia
the SATURIszF EeENiEs, s o'clock.
nat Went to Chnreh Sie morning Tst me
ives resigned to the trotfMes aHd crosses Of tt
tne life than usual. Heard the Rev. Lewis He
,hey ton for the first time, liked the sermon We
heif much. Saw Clara Flint and Anna Tw:
laughing at the preacher; very iN-bred a.
t. ~impolite in them. (Queru-wonaer VIZ
; ac- they would say if they knew what I thong
$ he of themO [Obs.--ifp eople do not wish to
p to little thought OF, they must behave the
ould selves property Net Harry Lorton On
and turn fronA Church, he spoke smiliagly, q
told one could see IL was WisA an enort; saw
+ an thing of Edwin Merton nor Roland Danyl
ness neither were at Church. (Query 2d-w'
,t;no der when they weZeO I do not think Il
Inns could nave found a better phase, even |
land they wished to slsep. Pl Just tell plail
. the and without hesitation my thoughts upon
n - subject, and / think this, they ought to 81
,ilied preachers around to mems rooms, Lazy
~ Offices and Grog-shops On Sundays, to c
said vert the het vthen here in our very midst,
BOD" then PACK them on |" Africa 10 hnlst the 6
nd = work.
- M0EDAY EVENING, 6 0'e10cl
,e an Sat down by the fire this evening devt
ing the columns of a newspaper; heard
gate open and footsteps approach. | tn
y" down my paper and went to see who
SWer. coming who of all the world should [ +
q and but Frank Mission and Gilbert Werner
dared Now Frank and Gilbert are both old aequ
and tances, playmates in fact, Of mine, and :
n rhy glad was I to see tfem. Well do / rem
long, Der the many romPlDgS and roaRlngs
en- my have had together in by-gone days, when
| new very life, as it were, vas not fretted and
as his ried out by beaux, 10 We letters, declarat
s there proposals, and so on throughout the coul
i've me catalogue. Dear me! | had hoped to n
n p some Of my friends, the friends, of my c
marry hood; but not so, they have all changed
ned = merry playnates and pleasant ireside
OF %panions, into those most disgusting {
might Thanksgiving, dyires choked-up lover
him be- Even Frank Milston-merry, jolly, /
' never hearted Franks in lowe. know it b
'ncour- s~oftened glances of his expressive gray
d make and the sudden flushing of his rudy CHI
useless Verify something ought 10 be done to
Edwin, mirrors of the heart, for however hare
% give may strive to conceal it, they will lst gu
owe and pretty secret. And Fran ( is watching c
to the ly for an opportunity to pour out the t
|, what tale into my ear; hut he shall not have
will not listen to anything of the kind
SAID | him. No, indeed; and lG 80 young
whom | Pshaw the very idea is absurd, We
rise IN just got into a comfortable way, langhin
talking cheerfully, when Roland Or
ny hand in, and almost Immediately shey lsfs.
his eyes is invariably the case; let it be wbo il
,re than if Roland comes in, they are sure to Ie:
ced, and l do not like this at all. They (eveEy
seem to think that he, (Roland) has Il
moments tire right to my company whereas I
nc heard. | -. - -. .L.L - g. -