Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-21

| IiCu showed, Ilen hid her face. How 11ala
It looked when over it the glimmer shone
| L, L. not the rose companion Of the spring
linen wherefore has the red-leaved flower forgotten
Her cheek? The tears stood in her large dark ewes
| Miss LANDoN
According to the arrangement made by Mr..
Glenmore, he called for Stella on their way
to Philadelphia Those had been weeks OF
true happiness which she had spent with her
| friend, and it was with reluctance she parted
from her, but as Nellie had promised to pass
the winter with Nina Lyons, the anticipa-
ton OF seeing her so soon again took from
the parting its keenest pang. And, besides,
though Stella did not even acknowledge this
to herselt-the thought that she would see
Hubert Clayton frequently-for she did not
know OF his absence-gave her secret and
exquisite pleasure.
Mrs. Glenmore and Clara had upon con-
suitation, resolved to appear very kind and
| anectlonate to Stella, and much to her sur
PRISE, she was received with affected ioy and
empressement by them. At first this made
ner happy, and the young girl reproached
herself for having judged her relatives too
narsnly, but as time wore on, and in spite of
their efforts at self-control they would throw
at ner their shafts of insult and ridicule. she
learner to believe this was but acting, that
peneatn all this assumed kindness, there was
something which she was incapable of un-
oerstandlng. Poor girl Sad was it vou
were thrown back upon your own heart thus
early for sympathy 'D
They had been at home for several weeks
and Stella had learned from visitors Of Hn.
bert's absence. She felt sad to think how
long it would be ere they would meet aeain
but she confded in him. Judging him by bo,
own true. heart. She knew he loved ber
though he had never Did her SO. and felt cer'
tain that at some time he would ACKNOWLEDGES
his love, and WOO her as his own.
About this time on pleasant morning in
early October, they were still lettering in the
breakfast room, when the Postman brought
his customary offerings of letters. Mrs. Glen.
more received them, and on turning them
about, saw one directed in the firm we'll
known hand writing of Hubert Clayton tn
Stella Mason. The wicked woman turned
deadly pale at the act she was about TO ner-
FORM She cast hasty look at Stella. bnt
she was unsuspiciously reading the mornino
paper. She then hastily placed it in her
pocket, and after distributing the remainder
OF the letters, gave sign to her daughter 10
follow her, and retired to her room. There
they perused that hcart-revealing m;ssiye. so
sacred to its author, whose brightest Thought
OF Stella was full of reverence and love-
ms was read and laughed at by these two
artfuI women, and then hidden from sight in
the lnmost recesses of Mrs. Glenmore's wr;-
ting desk: They were very angry to find
how much that hated girl was beloved bv
Hubert. 1t but riveted in firmer nprnosa
their dark designs. From that hour thew
treated Stella with condescension. a sort If
contemptuous pity, CALLING to her high-mfnd-
ed, Independent character.
Ihus time passed away-and Stella grew
pale and sad, yet even lovelier, if possible
She sat for hours in her own apartment
weeping and grieving for a mothers love
Poor girl! hers was hard life of bitter de-
pendence-tor though she possessed a few
thousands-still she well knew it was impos-
slble for that to pay for all the luxuries by
winch she was constantly .surrounded-for
ner uncle was ever careful that in everything
sne should share alike with Clara. Nina Ly-
ons and Nellie Grey often found her thus:
ior, as privileged guests, they would ascend
airect TO her chamber when they called to see
her, and those true frank friends would en-
oeaVor In all that they could to Tighten her
sorrow and make her happy. They under
stood how she was situated. and more than
once had Nina, in her rash and independent
,S-J ASoOA wv oOfOlCly Wnen Olara WOuiQ
have wounded the feelings of her cousin
Nellie, also-by her reserved department to-
wards the false girl--gained her ill will and
dlspleasure. And thus, though they kney
1t not, IN their absence Stella had to listen to
sneers of her friends and hear them slandered
This she could not bear, and with proud mien.
flashing eyes and burning cheeks she defend.
ed them. This but increased their hatred Of
her.
In society, Stella shone the zone bright
particular star" Herrare Southern beauty
genius, and graceful, fascinating manners.
blended with a maidenly reserve-some said
hauteur-formed her the successful rival of
her who at Saratoga reigned the "queen of
beauty" Stella did not court this-'twas
but just and natural tribute to her great
loVeiiness. But Clara's soul was filed with |
envy and hatred, and this but increased it. |
Among the many who clustered around the |
brilliant girl was Captain Frank Delayour. |
U. 5. A. He had been greatly attracted to. |
wards her that night when he first met with |
her, and from that time he had been seeking /
her at every watering place of note-but as |
She was safely tucked away at '.Rose Cot
tage," of course he did not find her. At |
length winter canine and the CAV season
opened, and be saw her frequently. He was
ever by her side. Being remarkably hand
some he was great favorite with the fair
sex, but none had charms for him save I
our heroine. Her pure, truthful character
presented such a contrast to the coquettish, |