Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-30

cursions have all gone with their pleasures.
| Many epicureans haze already left Newport,
and the enioyments Of the season have con-
siderahly abatcd.
viii Mr.. Blakemore accompany us homer
asked Col Leroy of May.
II do not know sir, I have scarcely spoken
to him in a week"
Indeed What has occasoned this -
asked the Colonel
At the ball the other night at Judge U.s.
he wanted to monopOlize my time. or rather
make an engagement to dance with me for
four successive setts, and declined the offer.
The following day he called as usual and said
he had right to the performance, as YOU
had plainly exhibited your parliality for him.
and concluded his outbuist Of egutlsln, by
saying he believed Gid not love hmY /
told nim, as | tell iou, i do notr May said
this frankly and without faltering, though
she fully expected to receive in return the
reproaches Of her parents, who were both
present listening to her confession.
If you DO not love him. May" said Mrs
l.. II would not marry him"
MOP sai3 the Col. with concealed cha
grin. But it WAS very plain to May that her
parents regarded William Blakemore as a
great Catch, icing possessed, as we have
said before, of considerable wealth, and were
greatly disappointed that all their plans were
thus thwarted. 0, man, thou mayest pro,
pose but not dispose.
Mr.. Blakemore declined attending his COM
panions home, having become blndly infat
uated by the deceptive words and witching
smiles of Stella Bower, who was a broken
bankers daughter Of Bristol that had come
to Newport, as thousands do, to get married
| nd yoS al o1Y II, L
the success OF her manpuvers.
We will pass over the incidents in the
tour homeward of our Virginia friends, minus
William Blakemore, and find them safely in
b, May tarred scarcely moment in her
chamber, but FASTENED to the garden to con-
suit uncle Tom about her flowers. &c. which
being interpreted, means Frank Clayton.
Marcy on me, Missus May, how glad is
dat you've come back agin, exclaimed uncle
Tom, the gardner. M ssus you jist got here?
How did you JOY yerself, Missus p continued
the negro fairly dancing in ecstacy.
Yes we have just arrived uncle Tom.
and enjoyed the visit very much
How does ev'rything pear Missus Look
like dey use to?
Not much alteration uncle Tom: Won
know we have been absent only two months. )
'Mssus, said Tom, looking towards the
house and speaking in sad and under tone,
Massa Franks gomez
What, uncle Tom p
Massa Frank Claytons gone He's been
why, where has be gomez said May mani
testing deep interest.
'Ahl Miss May, uncle Tom don't know /;
he left soon arter you all did Cis'ro told
me he was gone home, for he carried all his
things wild him.
Il am very sorry he is gone said May.
Sos me, Missus. / couldn't help crying
when / heard he was left-he was sich fine
ginteman, and so good to uncle Tom and
the tears came in the eyes Of the sorrowing
African.
! We'll tax of this again uncle Tom,' said
May; and with sad and melancholy step
| she entered her chamber, and, unobserved,
wept DER life's trying scenes.
Weep not, fair one! The wand of thy min
istering angel can dissipate the clouds of de-
spair and tribulation which now hover Ger
thine existence, to make thy pilgrimage an
academa of sorrow and distress. May an
gels and ministers of grace defend thee!