Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-07-28

merits-be had a name and fame above
the blight of earthly breath > his habits
were correct, bis principles noble and high
souled, and purer heart never throbbed
in manly bosom. Miss Victoria had un--
derstanding enough to appreciate these,
and she valued her supposed conquest ac-
cordingly. But she had mistaken her
power Morton sought her company, in.
deed, but it was merely from the attrae-
ton of her wit and vivacity, and he was
yet heart-sshole and fancy free'
lie had made up his mind to Join Mrs.
Potts in the next room, when turning to
do so, his attention was attracted by the
murmur OF soft voice near him and be
observed for the first time q. a.lady in mourn
ing seated In the recess, with Iolina beside
her, gazing into her face, and evidently
deeply interested in something she related.
The child just then raised her eyes, and
seeing him, cried out, ~~a
oh, Mr.. Morton, do come here and lis
ten to this beautiful story Miss Ingle is tell
ing me.
The young gentleman smilingly ap-
preached, and bowling to the lady observ-~
ed,
Miss Ingle must be philosopher ifshe
can withdraw from the gaieties of this
scene, and sit down quietly to amuse
| child .
Emma blushed and bowed, but did no
speak, while he continued,
/ am glad to find that I am not alonr
in my peculiarly. I presume yon, lik
myself, do not dance. Permit me to ash
you object to this amusementr
l do answered Emma.
| 'And vet observed her companion, i"
seems an exhiarating and harmless cxer--
else. See with what a breezy gracefunes
yotder fair form sways to the sound Of thp
music. That is indeed the poetry of mo
tion.' a ..
The quadrille now separated, and soon
partners were formed for waztz
A shade of disgust passed over the ine
features of Mofton, as he beheld Victo--
ria's figure whirled round in the embrace
of moustachied fop; but his attention
being engaged in an intelligent and ami
mating conversation, he soonlAecame so alb
before him, as to have eyes for no other
object.
why don't you tell on ? at last said
Ina, who had been employed in examining
the contents of Morton's porte-monnaie,
which she had extracted with all the dex-.
terity of a regularly initiated pick-pocket,
and had only been kept quiet thus long by
amusing herself with the pictures on the
bank notes.
: Yes said Emma, rising, we will 60 to
3 the nursery, and l will finish the pretty
4 tale
The child looked around the brilliantly
illuminated apartment, and then said, mo
= T don't want to 90 to that dark room, Miss
y Ing!e.'
/ Emma bent down and whispered, But
r darling, stis time you were in bed, and be
sides it is not dark there-the sweet moor
!. gives prettier light than all these lamps
= and I'll sit by you and sing until you
?. eyes close up, just like the leaves Of thi
a flower; and she pointed to bud that wa
t. wreathed in the shining curls of the little
A. beauty.
,. Ina put her hand to her head, tore on
= the flower, looked at it for aninstant, and the'
said with bright smile, 8 am goin gnow
er this minute
,e You will Of course return when yor
u have pscifed the pet said Morton.
Il think not replied Emma so L vii
a say good night
re Il am indeed sorry you retire from US S
of early, but permit me to hope for NOR
of extensive acquaintance, said her new frien
H. cordially.
he The Duke here approached, and addres
ok ed a remark to Morton, and Emma, bow
t. ing, retired from the room, to sleep-pe
he chance 10 dream !
lal well, sis,' said Wellington next mor1
art ing, 'you are in a fair way of having
es. rival. Morton was prodigiously captivate
ne last night. You'd have bit your tongue
te- two with envy, if you had seen him in
he pleasant tete-a-tete with certain perso
the while YOU were flying round with half dc
ST en- fellows you didn't care a Highland fiji
of for
the Yes said issVictoria, his not havi
md learned to dance, leaves him at the mer
len of every designing girl in the room; !
to who auas he talking to? | don't rememt
nor superior girl in company, and none OF
rch er would have attracted Morton's atte
tion.'
He .sQuite self flattering, though rather nc
and complimentary to your sex. Pray, sis, {
at of your five hundred very dear and p;
rget ticnlar friends havn't you been able to {
dge cover one as near perfection perfected
try your own immaculate self! But, will