Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-04-13

IS 10 Oe uctt 10 SuCu vile not Out Wifab
think he had a lucky escape from So
phia, for she is dreadful Ant; but then
he liked her, and you know love is blind"
Our gossiping neighhors went away,aud
hardly dared to look at Ellen. She was
very pale, and apparently lost in thought;
but at last she said quickly, Let Us go
and walk with the rest; I am tired Of Sit
ting here
As We passed out We met Mrs. Trevor,
leaning on the arm of most distinguished
locking man. She introduced him as her
brother, Mr.. Norton. He bowed low to
Ellen, and after conversing for few min
utes, asked her to dance. To my surprise
she instantly consented, and they went
away. I soon after followed, and by a
strange coincidence saw that they were
standing opposite to Edward, and his part
: ner was Miss Vane Ellen danced grace
fully and never more SO than on this occa
sion, while could see that she was holding
an animated conversation with her partner
Miss Vane glanced critically at the
stranger, and Edward looked restless and
unhappy. When the dance was finished,
Mr.. Norton and his partner were Joined by
Mr.. Trevor and few other of the elder
gentlemen all. distinguished, educated, and
we'll known men, The peculiar education
Ellen received from her father, and the
sollc studies she had all her life pursued,
enabled her now to join in the convcrsa--
ton of her new companions with far more
spirit than she had jnst before mingled in
the dance. They were charmed. Here.
was wel,read lady, without the least
tinge Of blnism, with new and brilliant
ideas on mcst subjects, and an intimate ac-
8 qGaintance with authors the very names of
which are unknown to most fashionable
y ladies. Perhaps not the least of Elen's
charms was her simplicity she did not
;. like the society of young men-thcy were
All d4yl ip soIapaEiaQa to -Ed&sEa bat cid
: ther, and with them she was always a fa-
= yoIitc. When Edward came to lead his
= wife away the Oldest man of the group
le came forward, and shaking him heartily by
~ the hand, congratulated him on the mat
le rimonial prize he had drawn,@adding, l
2, shall take the privilege of an old friend, and
~ ~ come frequently to see you, if only for the
ie selfish qualification Of conversation with
io io your wife"
~ Such words from such man were nc
q 9, mere praise, for his indifference to the Ia
i" dies was as we'll known as his fame wa
y y" wide spread. Ellen and ! spoke Of tn
u conversation we had overheard but once
!, whom she asked me if had known G
III Edwards love for Miss Vane before. Sh
1IP' sighed heavily when answered in the at
~ ln0 firmative, and the subject was dropped.
er- The winter passed quickly, for we live
We '., much in society, and as Ellen now mad
l'I' point cf always accepting invitation
'o' her husband could no longer excuse ~
oiu of staying at home to annoy him. 81
'ely felt that Miss Vauc was artfully Weayir
lno spells aroand Edward, even now while
INV ~" vainly struggled to free himself from Il
'cn, fascinating influence, and it was her p!a
VIC to be at bis side. The season was oy
10 at last, but QUE rctars to the country W
! 20 DELAYED by Edward being taken sndder
"is' i'll. Ellen nursed him through his sho
al , but painful sickness, and when he recov
le"I :"I ed, Miss Vane was married, and b
nc" rITn gone on her wedding tour.
Aoor We went back to the Hall, Ellen !
ioicing to be once more among the bi
,c,ro and flowers, Edward moro gloomy and
served than ever. Poor Edward, pit
G. him now he had scorned Ellen's love
the day when it might have been his, {
o,,oa now when he had learncd her VOL
eyes leS'nee ~" 80 -, -
cessary to her happiness. Believing
;od - it was too late now to repair his error,
too proud to make any change in his
,,,cb havior or let her know his feelings, be
would Iefed III sl'ence 'o' 'hcu's VI io14ooe'
also 1t was sad Misunderstanding, for
S. for she dreamed Of the change in his feel
Liy.l all would have been we'll; but belle
:, and that he loved Miss Vane, and that Ii r
mar. late was inetitable, she stroye still t
bcr duty, or cheerfully accept the be
er did teous gifts Heaven had lasished on he
. render her husbands home as pleasal
came him as possible, and patiently snbIni
course what she could not avert.
portu- Early in the summer business c
$ over Edward away from home, and he purl
as he taxing voyage to India ere he ha,
it ap- turned, to settle the affairs of Gee
" she friend. | had hoped that this separ
marry might break down the barrier to h
, doc ness these two proad young peopt
that, I raised for themselves, bat again | wa,
| have taken. They parted as usual, with
the rea- pie hand clasp, and when asked
| have as she sobbed and wept on her coucl