Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25

W ell, ii YOU Must know every tnlng
and it's no use attempting to hide any
thing from yon, for really believe you
know what fee, Or ought to feel, better
than do nyself-if you must know, do
feel pleased to think shall, iE all pro-
liability, see Eustace Fame during my stay
in town.
You will both be happy murmured
Evelyn, and you deserve to be SO. Yon
love him very dearly, Flora? she said
suddenly, and she turned with An eager,
anxious look, to her friend. Very dearly,
and only hiHt-yoa are sure 4?
! You are searching cathechist,' an
swered FIoro, hlushing and half-confused
aud you ask more than | ought to tell
No words Of acknowledged love ever pass
ed between us. | have no right, have | 7?
to believe that he loves me till he asks for
my hand, and till then it would not be
lnaldenly to say-eyen to you-how much
-l-how very much love him ? She
concluded rapidly, while glow Of enthu-
siasm lighted her face, making it douby
beautiful. But after she had spoken, she
dropped her head bashfully, as if half
ashamed of the burst Of impulsive tender
ness to which she had yielded.
! 1T is all nonsense She said, trying to
laugh carelessly; and don't know my
own mind as yet Don't look rcproach-
fully at me, Evelyn, with these earness
eyes of yonrs. You know l can not,
ought not to speak about this. even to nv
own heart, till | know. Had YOU not
been tiresome, teasing, wheedling little
friend, as YOU are, no one would ever have
guessed any thing
| Il must have been very blind said
Evelyn, not to know thai you loved each
other. There is often more eloqnence in
face, than ever fell from human lips, aud
the sweetest eloquence Of all was write
in his eyes when ne looked at you.
You think so-you are sure and you
-you are never deceived cried Flora,
eagerly clasping her friends hand, and
peering into her eyes. Then, remember.
ing herself, she calmed, erected her head
and quietly added, Very well, it may be
So
Without noticing her last words and
changed manner, Evel yn went on speaking
earnestly and anxionsIy.
Dear, dear Flora 2 she SAID, while an
enwonted crimson spot arose on each pale
cheek, and her voice tlembled, remember
what holy, solemn thing it is for you to
have the happiness Of one so great and
good rs Eustace Fame in your Keeping
Strive that you may become worthy of
him. Pray to God to give YOU strength
and fitness to be his wife, his companion,
comforter, adviser, and friend. Do not
dare to toy Wi h heart like his ; it would
be his despair and your undoing. Great
souls like his must be dealt with in a
kindred spirit of nobility. Be yourself
with him, Flora be true and faithful to
yourself in being SO to him. God guard
you, and make you both happyr
She faItered, and her voice died away
to a whisper ere she ceased speaking,-
Flora, affected by her deep earnestDess, re-
mained silent, ard neither uttered word
during the remainder of the walk But
when they arrived at Ereyn's abode, they
stopped, and bade each other farewell
with more than usual affectionate impress
sveness.
: | wish were like you, dear Evelyn,
whispered Flora, while sweet seriousness
shadowcd her face; you are so good, so
true And will heed what you say, and
try But shall never be half so worthy
Of him as YOU are.'
Evelyn turned aside quickly, and shiv-
cred as she trod the path which led to the
door OF her fathers house.
, At The threshold she met her mother, a
, quiet, fair woman, with serene face, which
truly looked as though the spirit which
! shone through it had been purified with
r much suffering. She passed her arm ca
, ressingI Y round her young daughters waist
, while she murmured some maternal fears
, about the chill evening air.
= A burst of laughter from an adjoining
room drowned her words. Evelyn started
: Is there any one with my father? she
+ asked. But before her mother could an
2 swer, the door on the right hand of thc
c corridor was opened, and lady came forth
r followed by Evelyu's father.
'Ah, my young friend, how are you
k said The brisk, pretty little Mrs. Beresford
. stretching out her neat gloved hand t.
Evelyn. / came to tell you all news
d which l am sure you will be pleased at. Flo
ra was walking with you, think! Wei
q directly after she went ont, the post cam
;. in. We are going to London on Monda
next
j, Indeed So soon?
:. Yes. My sister particularly wishes u
> to come to her at once. Pleasant, ms
it? 1t won't be for very long, though
- | should be sorry to think of leaving tn
- dear place and all our kind friends for yer
;, long. But it will be delightful for Flora
!. in fact, that rCconciies me to going at al
Ny own inclinations since the demise
nv dear husband have ever leaned toward
o complete, retirement And the lady
y voice grew plaint;ve, and she half Dire
lv out delicate cambIc handkerchief frol
- her reticule as she spoke but then, chans
| ing her mood, she smiled brightly at Ev,
lyn's mother, saving But what can nt
m we mothers sacrifice for our chidren's we
- fare, dear Mrs. LESTER!
M The lady addressed bowed her hes
\ meeky, and looked at her daughter wit
Il unutterable tenderness. And now Nj
ne Lester chirned in.
ID 1t will be very pleasant for my your
n, friend Flora, indeed, said he, Il suppo
.rv Mr.. Eustace Fame, the young literary ge
70 tleman who turned all our heads last sur
.ry mer when he was staying here, will
of much with you, of course
Il imagine so,' said Mrs. Beresford, wi