Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14
lou are an angel-unboande happiness if
YOU aIe of earth

fou are an angel-unboanded happiness if
YOU aie of earth
: am but poor mortal, .be daughter Of
the friend you saved from ruiil-CLARIssE
DELvILLE, whose whole life has been devo-
ted to proving her gratitude. unseen, un-
known, have always been near you, and
with the fortune which your generous de-
votion secured to my father, have ena-
bled YOU to maintain your position in the
world, and enjoy the happiness YOU. would
have sacrificed your soul to purchase
Hal then the compact was-you are
not tho
au nothing but woman, who, know
ing the dangers that surrounded you, and
despairing Of saving you by mortal inau
encc, emboldened by your peril, and the
obligation that made the protection sa-
cred duty, cast aside maiden fear and as
bsumed the name of the evil one to snatch
you from destruction. The compact which
| stole from you while you slept, furnished
me with the means of sustaining my i'm
position. Ny task fulfilled | will now de-
part'
Stay STAY the compact still exists
insist on fulfilling it
Beware = replied the girl laughing, |
may still be Satan
No, nop I'm cured of that folly. On
this dear little hand, which | once thought
claw-by those beautiful eyes, which I
once thought diabolical, ] swear my love,
for the heavenly spirit Of my dream de-
scends with redoubled force on its blessed
= = reality. Not only as my protecting angel
: and lovely woman, but as ms only hope
= of happiness, let me still adore theer
: The valet, Crequet, appeared at the door
with AN exclamation OF feigned surprise
,, As the Count turned towards him, he ad-
vanced, followed by the little Madeline and
g placed in the hand of his master, the lost
pocket-b book. sa.
u | think that is my cue said he as he
restored the treasure, for making an ad-
- ministration of your property ..
20 My property Il thought
No NATTER interrupted the valet, /
v 70 kncw-so here | am =
III What were you in the plot?'
:" = Yes. sir Mr.. Satan gaye- me a special
= sFctarrcrs IN the snaps q a COW, pig, a
cottage, a wife, and fortune
i, ''Iis true interrupted Clarisse, by his
- means have been enabled to carry oul
- the greater part Of my. Satanic wonders
a. a. He recovered your pocket books secured
ny the arrest of the banker-obtaned th'
evidence against Mam'sele de Nantelle-
'09 protected yo1 in the night celar-with-
drew the bullets from your pistols and a
~ a last service, has expressed and driver
away your false friendsn
& Yes, sir y continued the valet, "
:, been tolerably industrious during your -four
~ u and-twenty hours grace-though readin
!" your German remances has very nearl
made me lunatic. However, pm dev-
c ahem l mean very glad we're all SO con
i, fortably Settled. Madeline and I, Wit
'He A your permission, will book ourselves by th
7n' first conveyance for Heidelberg, and rea
rs ize the pig, the cow, and the cottage
ny while you and madame, | suppose, will r
> u main here, to realize your happy dreams
y" .no No, our happiness is tooNnmixed to
the of earth; our world is still world
~ dreams-of never-dying love! 7
- The mystery is explained. the task
1"u donel Dear Reader, thanks for your il
sI' YES dulgency. Our faults pray pardon.
Pn' a0onaan's heart and aOoman's power you
9'oo seen varied page. Attest their triuml
- with your hands; for all their magic spe
-; are vain until confirmed by You.