Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

haustless riches of cultivated intellect and /
a stern determination to build up Il name, and
| fame, and wealth. Cor himself
| Upon the distinguished visitor, Ella I
seemed TO lavish per blandest smiles and to |
excel even herself in the bewitching attrac. |
tions with which she was invested while |
to Charles Summerfield she exhibited a cold |
and rigid dignity, more betting to be bes-
towed upon stranger, than upon the lend |
and lover Of her youth and the noble-hearted
man who now offered alteration at her shrine |
Stung to the quick, Charles avaled himself
Of the first opportunity that was presented, |
/ to reproach her for her unkindness. The !
| interview was q bitter one---a lovers quar-
| rel, terminating with the words from Charles
Summelfieid-
''We meet no more, Ella. I g to wor-
ship less tickle and more constant star
you, to sacrifice the hearts noblest, purest
attributes upon the altar of Ma,nmon and
Fashion. God keep thy soul free from the
corruptons OF the base temple in which you
have chosen to make your devotion<"
sneering ''thankye for your holy
prayers, was the only response Ella gave
and the lovers, before the iusidious arts Of
fashion and glttering show had perver ed
the natural current OF her pure mind sep
arated-not as the friends ana pledged ones
they once had parted-but with an anguish
indesclibable, by Charles, and not unfelt oy
Ella. SHALL THEY MEET AGAIN?
x
Three years have passed. The princely
estate Of the LeRoy family has been great
ly reduced by endorsing for his wealthy,
aristocratic friends in Charleston His os-
tentation and display had to lie abandoned;
the gay and dissipated throng that every
summer, for long time, had quartered them
selves upon him, came not this year. The
beauteous mountain Nymph, whose charms
had robed her with all the inyestiture Of a
goddess worthy If heart-worship was dis
regarded now, and she was given over to the
galan,ry Of her more sincere and honest
neighbors.
The quiet summers calm through which
Ella passed undistarbcd, brought her to SO.
Der reflections, and she thought not little
Of Charles Summerfield, and of the cruel
manner in which she had treated him at
their last interview. The pure, unaffected
feelings of her heart began to well up, and
the affections Of her soul again run out after
him whom in grlho IDS days his tender
ness and love had fondly cherished
But the deep sigh which heayed her bosom
told that she felt an impaSsable gulf had
Oecn placed between them, and deep soT-
row OF heart took possession other.
Charles SumMertieid, In the mean time,
has removed to Of the ma 3niticent new
States that have sprung up on eur Westefn
frontier as II by magic ;,Wherc by his clU-
quence and power he has established Il rep
utatOn ami celebrity inferior to few in tne
laad. He is the idol Of the powerful party
Of which he is the ACKNOWLEDGED and boas-
ted leader and almost by acclamation hi
has been sent as repres tatiye to the fics
session OF the Legislature OF the ne" StlJe
He had carried t. his western home tn;
family OF his father, where IN afii lence ant
distinction they resided and watched witt
swelling pride the rising glory Of their gil
ted son.
From Ella Leroy he had received no It'd
lngS since the removal oil his father to Tia
west, some two years since, and Ella wa
alike Ignorant OF the residence and CROWN
distinction OF her quonIam lover, Charle
Summerfield.
| Mr.. Leroy, having gathered up the re
mains OF his wrecked fortune, found that h
was still possessed Of a competence which
ii wisely Invested. was sufficient to eilsur
comfort and plenty to his now humble
household. few days deliberation cause
) a determination to remove to tue rich vale
Of the West, and few weeks found them .
r the way to the new State Of Texas.
= Arrived at the seat ot government he de
termned upon remaining in the new capt
a short time, IN order that he might visit t.
) Land Oiiige and enter lands on wnicA
4 make his future and permanent home.
V Ihe Legislature was then IN session. al
n in company with his gifted and beauti
e ughter-Mr. Leroy paid a visit to Il
= Capital to witness the deliberations of ii
- neophyte law makers. A matter OF gra
T. and momentous import, for the advancemcI
i and prosperity OF the State, was under dl
If cussIon and upon its adoption two strol
and cloSeiy-balanced parties were arraye
II W nen they entered the gallery the hall W
II reyerbetatlng With the applause of menbe
l. and spectators upon the close Of brillia
d effort made by the chief speaker in oppo
e ton to the measure. As soon as the Pres
d dents hammer had restored order, all ey
of were turned in the direction of a gentlem
" who occupied seat almost immediately b
Of meath the gallery. BY the huShed count
N nance and Intense interest manifested by
" present, 1t was evident that an eXtraOrdina
I'd effort was expected from d more than ordn
c, ry man.
I'd AS soon as the clear musical tones of t
Of speakers voice fell apon the ear OF Ella
Mt Roy, it awakened recoIlections of one wht
e. memory OF late had occupied large share
ner thoughts. And the rich melody OF
I'd lntonatlon gathered and rolled In luXuri(
Z grandeur, thrilling and eleCtri(ying hou
or lobby and galiery--at one time piercing
IN Sky as with the eagles flight he depicted
ry glowing colors the glorious consequences
On be derived from the passage of the measur,
he and again like the thunderln9 mountain clC
no he sped his javelin into the camp ofhis op
s. nent rendlng and scattering TO the Il
RI winds his arguments and reasoning and C
tn the minds of all mr.
ent
We In vain did Ella strive to get full view
of the speaker, but his position denied the u
full ious inquiring glance; but still she le!
must be he and aS he closed his eloqu
ny and captivating exo.dium, Mr.. Lekoy,
ed had been completely carried away by
e- magic and power Of the orator, turned
Ter gentleman and inquired the name of the 81
.xt ker who had just taken his seat.
on Why, | thought ecery body knew hi
ed replied he of whom inquiry was made
ID" is Summerteld, The great Texas ora
nat the greatest man in the world"
vas Il thought so, replied LeRoy-and tt
,u- ing to Ella said vehenently that mus
ost he-that is Charles Summertield- Cha
hat -eh, EllaY
ca- Ella, whose face was crimsoned with blu
ned and excitement, could only stammer out
ice, thought there was a familiarity about
ent voice that | ought to recognize and dl
nor ping her beautiful head, the father turne
Gus gaze upon the perfect tumult of feeling
ill excitement that had been occasioned by
lCst mighty etfort-Question, question was