Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-21


at last made one god one, and it is now a
fashionable thing to sign the. e.temperance
pledge. Elliot hiIaself would be glad to do
It, but he foolish coufmitted himself against
it in the outset ard nov feels bound to stand
to his opinion He has, too, been rather
rndels assailetl by some Of the apostles of
the new state Of teings who did not under
stand the pecuarRpints Of his character in
short / am afraid p,at be will feel bound to
ao to destruction fot the sake Of supporting
/ his own opinion. Now, if should under
take with him, he might shoot me: but
! hardly think theresis AM Ihing qsle sort to
be apprehended s::,sease. trE-Eanr--
enehantm ents 90 things befdre now;
trv. 6s5ss.sbol cafi't bewitch afoolish man
into doing wise thing
| Florence smiled archly, but instantly grew
more thoughtful.
| well, cousin she said, I win try Though
you are liberal in your as:riptions OF power,
| vet can put the matter 70 the test OF eApeil-
! ment.'
Florence Elmore was, 1t the time we speak
Of. in her twentieth year, Born of one OF
the wealthiest families il, highly edu-
Gated and accomplished, lIdolized by her pa
rents and brothers, she had entered the
world as one born to command. with much
native nobleneSS and magnammlty oil cnarac-
acter. with warm and inpulsive feelings, and
capabity of every thing high or great,
she had hitherto lived solely for her own
amusement and looked On the whole DRILL
liant circle by which she was surrounded,
with all its various actors, as something got
up for her special diversion. The idea OF
!, influencing any one, for better or worse, by
any thing she eve: said or did, had never oc-
lofo II Of bo
other sex. who, as a matter of course, were
always about her, she regarded as so many
sources of diversion but the idea of feeling
. any sympathy with them ashuman beings,
, or of making use of her power over them for
, their improvement, was one thst had never
D entered her head.
Edward Ashton was an old bachelor cousin
S of Florenc's who, having earned the title OF
/ oddity, in general society, availed himself OF
it to exercise turn for telling the truth to
] the various young ladies OF his acquaintance,
h especially to his fair cousin Florence. We
, remark by the by, that these privileged
!. truth tellers are quite necessary of life to
h Young ladies in the full tide of society, and
we really think it would be worth while fol
, every dozen of them to unite to keep per
: son of this kind on salary pr the oeneh
is of the whole However, that is nothing t'
Ye our present purpose; we mus return 70 ou
fair heroine whom we lett sfnoihS a' 'u
10 close of the last conversation, stahoine
20 deep revelry, by the window
. de- more than half true, she, said 70 m nel !
o,fe.more than half Here Yam, t"en'
71aars old and have never thought OF an.
hing meyer done any tng e sm'es 3,
ro,fir's ss;~h ho ell f~fesliy do be
,r,4 a,evs L could do sonnetnihS "9
I hNTxy
i Now, nv good readers, ii you are anI,o'p;
t;no love story, we must hasten 60 pu'
- o,r disclaimer YOU are quite mistaken
ou tbe @ c,se Our fair, brilliant heroine was'
,n4 this time of speaking, as heartwhoie as !, q
wv G;ay,ond ON her bosom, which rejected u
esIf l;ght in too many sparkling rhys ever 10
~ serb it She had to be surel lhalfln earhe'
'"e half in lest. maintained banering, platoeI ,,
900 Govt of fiiendshio with George Eliot.
nS had danced ridden, sung, andsketcheo VI :,
~ ~ him but SO had she with twenty on
p0 yonnp men: and as to coming to any 'nl 1
IN tender with such quick, brilliant res1.
,a,a crea ture, Elliot would as soon htVe unoe'
Ion to sentimentalize over glass OF >
water. No; there was decidedly no io'e
,oe ,,en ' what curious thing it is said Ellio
sorts her, day or two after, as they fe~'
on of together. :, .,o-f,
lize9 1t is knight rlhs, So taa - coral c
love as she drew it off and pointed TO cora, :
there set IN the golo' ins rraat min,
kind knights. Come, now, I've grea' nl'n'
h;s, sno ladv fair said Elliot, stretching
ii'A' b;o hand for the ring. Know then,
Nov che &c Won take this pledge, that you
,etter; obey Whatever colii'ii''ne'
a po- its name ooL
ngry; swear! saio n:" ~ b;s finger.
in a ic, and placeo tle iins o' 10 80.
how An evening or two after, Elliot att
often Florence to party at Mrs. 5. Every
that was CAV and brilliant, and there
q: do lscL either of wit or wine. Elliot was
nst me inc in little alcove, spread with re
terfere ,rente with a glass of wine in his han
it. | forbid It the cup is poisoned said
rtain / IN bis ear He turned quickly, and
onca was at his side. Every one was
I have with laughing and talking, around, an 2
me else hodv saw the sudden start and fust
, have tbese words produced, as Elliot locke
,nce in ostlv in the Iady's face She smile
from ,ni1ted nlayfllly 20 the ring; bur al
eener- tthora was in her face an expression Q
u have t;on and interest which she could not
for the and Elliot felt, however playful the
: admi- that she was an earnest; ana as sue
for any r.,, IN the crowd, he stood with n
see how folded, and his eyes fixed on the spo
hness OF she disappeared
Is # nossible that | am suspecte
J, this is .,ars arp th;nos said of me as if u
daneer y were the first thoughts tha
& cover thronpb his mind How strange tn'
ow, mere NAV appear doomed, given up anu
an, away tho eve Of every looker-on, before ne
way from to suspect himself! This was the
for hlm' that any defined Apprehension oil los
md feW acter bod occurred to Elliot, ana
loWs no" startled as if from dream.
lvatlon.- .What the deuce is the matter
, him 60 Pilot ? You look as solemn as
90 hiuen said young man near oy. ;a
the man Has Miss Elmore cut you said
,ut OF the Come, man, have glass, salo
ns A0O' Let him alone-he's beWl.che
nr;,r,v fas- fourth. 1 saw the spell laid on m d
~ attempt OF US can say o''t o'i Flo
An hour later, that evening, 70
hat men Of Ealing with her usual spirit to g
hing with were collected around ner, "ns,; "a;
made with looking up, she saw Elllot' s's,.s,
ing for, it distracted manner, at one :.
cannot do? that looked out into the oaico''
d has not He is offended, dare say, SD;
and a fine u,,,t not do care? For once
Have you have tried to do right thing..a
what might T have risked giving offence LOT
erserence on this. many a time Still, Floren
altering ex- bnt feel tremulous, when, few
IS OF wo- ter, Elliot approached her ana
arn Cow . nrnmenade. They wal
Id you have down ~ the room. she talking vol'
70 do md no till at leu