Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-15

trothea. They both smiled at her childish
pleasure; and Mrs. Mayfeld thought what
an excellent thing it was that this was on-
ly the beginning of the fairy tale.
Your fricnes have been moat gener-
| Gus, Edgar, she presently remarked
Have they, indeed? I did not know
IT. he answered.
Certainly they have aad she pointed
out various articles which had come from
cousins, uneles, and aunts on the Henry
side. Our family is not as we'll represen-
ted here she continued To tell the truth,
we have not many rich connections. I
wonder what Mr. Bushe will send you,
/. Kosafie'
Il can't tell, mamma nothing at all,
perhaps. il
L dare say. As his niese's wedding he
gave hex little silver hIagree watch-csse.
A charming present! only fit to xse at uight
! when she couldnot see it . And when Miss
Tomkips-old Joshua Tomkins's daughter
was married, he sent handsome piece
of plate that cost large sum, and he had
never syen seen her-was only business
acquaintance Of her father! Cousin Anne
demonstrated with him then she said she
did think it was downright extravae rance.
; But Mr.. Bushe insisted that it was neces-
| sary to his business standing, and that
; was his reason for doing it,
r '1tis a pity Miss Tomkius could not
/ have known that, said Rosale. She
would have priced the gift very highly
!, Oh, for that matter remarked Mrs.
= Aayfeld, Z" silver issilyer, and the pitcher
J was just as good as if the motive had been
t better. l should wonder, Rosalie, if he
e sent you Parian figure, OR perhaps china
card-receiver.'
t Very well" said Rosalie, smiling we
e shall do very we'll, doubt not, if he sends
s; nothing at ALL
9 That night Mrs. Mayfeld dreamed that
t thieves had broken into the house and
stolen every yestige of the bridal PRESENTS.
,. She awoke with feeling of blank amaze
< lnent and horror, and could scarcely per-
d suade herself that it was dream. She
: afterward regarded it as presentiment.
e Seldom is visitor more cordially greet
n Gu 0&sr'ts -'-'' Nk~ss- sg,an she caiyaa
y
d call. Her footing with the Mayfelds wai
N rather that of friend than mere acquain
ly tanee !; but as she had been spending some
le months in Washington aud had only re
10 turned few days before, the approaching
le marriage was still fresh topic to her
}; She asked a great many questions, and offer
th ed numerous good wishes and in proof o.
A. these last, took from her pocket little
case containing the prettiest of Genevs
"a watches and the richest of chains, which
Of were offered for Rosaie's acceptance. 1r
# requital of this courtesy she was showr
o: all the bridal presents and sush items 0
1e the trousseau as had come home from tht
n several modistes When every thing hat
ed been inspected and criticised, and admir-
Id ed and fingered over with that loving re-
he luctanse which woman feel to quit an ar
to ticle Of fnery, the three ladies sat down II
i the back parlor while.
as so Miss Rosalie,' said the visitor, yo,
vn have acted out your romantic fancies-i
or was love at first sight, | hear
al L was not aware Of it, returned th,
$ smiling girl. Pray, who told you SO, Mrs
ad James
's- A little bird Not that it was neoes-
i sary, for any one who saw you togethe
ch the evening of Mrs. Tsyior's party knew
ul all about it. By-the-by, there is anothe
or engagement in consequence of that party
ch there must have been something fatal il
of the air.
es. Who is it, may We ask /! inquired Mrs
Ter Mayfeld.
he sMr. Irwin and Amy Sandford. Yo
1t may remember seeing them a good des
P together. It is great match for her
om you know the Sandfords are quite poo
However, Mr. Irwin can consult bis ow
.ek taste, and his family are very well pleas
he ed, hear. And speaking of them re
me minds nae of the funny mistake [ made
tile talking to you that night
,e- Il don't now recall any mistake sa
in Mrs Mayfeld, smiling pleasantly, an
ith ready to excuse with graciousness wha
nsy ever it might have been.
te- You have forgotten all about 1t, [ su
ut pose, having so many important matters
1all think of since; but don't you rememb
my telling you that Mr.. Henry was Il
real fortune, and Mr. Irwin the author Al
at that we should have known from his az
vice pearance that he was to the mann
her born | have laughed twenty times sin
Tere to think Of it. | didn't know either
hin the young men myself, and whether som
and body told me wrong, or whether | col
hes, fused the matter