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GRKENSBOKO, N. i.
Poetry.
» "TIIKVHAY-"
"Tlicy say!" Ah! weli; suppose they do,
But ci ii they prove this story tree?
Suspicious may ariss from naught
But malice envy, want of thought;
Why count yoursolt among the 'they.'
Who whisper what they dare not say?
'They fay'' but why the tale rehearse,
And help to make the matter worse?
No good can possibly accrue
Krointelling what may be untrue;
And is it not a nobier plan
To epcak of all; (he best you can?
'They say!' well if it should be so,
Why need you te.lthe tale of woe?
Will it the bitter wrong redrgss,
Or make the pang of sorrow less?
Will it the erring one restore
Henceforth to 'go and siu uo more?
'They say!' Oh! pause and look within,
Bce how thy heart incliucs to sin;
dark temptation's hour
Thou, too, should sink beneath its power.
Pity the frail; weep o'er their fall,
But speak of good, or.not all.
Natchex Democra *
'I HE ENG.IUE.tIEiVT,
OK
CIRCU.TIMTA.XCEN ARE CAAXCSE
ARI.E A.\D NOT UIIAUTB,
[From the Sunny South.]
'Mother, I am losiug hope. I have
worked ami waited, aud waited and
worked; and Ido not no the fruits
of my labor. There it no justice in
the present course of things. If 1
were a man, it would not bo 80.
Men always find a door open for
them; but women have to make the
door and then tight every step of the
way as they enter.'
'Why, Laura my child, what new
cause is there for complaint, that you
are so bitter this evening? Hu« the
world changed since Arthur Mans
field went away, and asked you to
wait until he had made his fortune?'
said Mrs. Westbtjook, as she turned
and looked inquiringly at her daugh
ter.
'Yes, mother, tlio world lias chang
ed; or rather I'm beginning to see
it in its true light; and to see hiui as
he is, I knew he was not rich, moth
er; and I made no complaint when
he said he would go awiiygand work
until Le could give me the place in
society that I ought to have. I wa.
not unhappy, because I trusted him;
and Ilchew that ho had ability to
ride in tlm world. I could have
waited forever, if he had only been
true to me. But read this, mother,
and you will we fur yourself." And
«he Hung a letter in her mother's lap,
as if the very sight of it was torture;
then turned away with a defiant, ros
olute look, while licr mother read:
"Dear Laura: 'I have just reached
California, after almost a two months
-yoyage. Trnam tmsiifo monurs, I
have been thinking—soberly think
ing. Two thousand miles are now
between us. It may be a long time
betore I return with the fortune for
which I came in search. It seems
almost cruel that I thought of bind
ing you with a promise, to be kept
perhaps far years, before I can re
turn to you. Forgive me my darling
if now I seem indeed cruel, for it is
not without a pang that I write the
next few lines.
'Laura, I ought not fetter you, so
I give you back your freedom, to do
with it a* you will. Ami if you cau
fiud another that you can give the
place that I had hO|ied would b« my
own; do it: and God be with you. But
when I succeed, as I will, sooner
»r later, I will return; and if I find
you waiting, I shall lay my heart
again at your feet.
'Yours
ARTHUR MANSFIELD.'
Mrs. Westbrook tolded the letter
carefully, and looked at her aaugh«-
ter. 'Laura, my dear, I know you
think this cruel.' But after all, it
may be best.' , __
'1 agree with you, Another, that it
is best; far he never Could have loved
me, or else be would not have thought
of giving me back my treedom. It
would have been time enough when
asked for it, Th? idea that he will
presume to come back and offer me
his heart again! He may keep it; and
I vrill make my otfn way in the
world, even if I do have to fijjht for
GRAHAM, N. C-,
it stvj, by step, rather tliun to stand
hack UJW and see him make it for
Hie. I will do it; and then wo will
see who has the fortune. But I shall
never lay it, or my heart at his feet;
trust uie for that. I despise him and
alma-t'ciiil. '
Mrs. Westbrook smiled, for this
daughter ot hers, whs not one with
.vhom one could mingle tear*; for
if she shed them hersdf, she did it
when no pityiug eyes were near. Pity!
she did not want tlmt. She wanted
to go out iuto world and defy it—
wrench from it an ackuowladegment
of her capability.
So her mother only said: 'Act as
you please iu this matter, my daugh
ter; only be careful that yeu do noth
ing rashly.'
'I shall not be hasty, mother; but
I have resolved, and shall live up to
it. The future shall be to me ideas,
not men, I believe there is but ono
thing worth living for in all the
world, that is, the grand interchange
of thought. Henceforth, I shall
ly seek so-.iety for the thoughts I
find; these fouud, 1 can aGord to let
men drop.'
'Don't be cynical, my df-ar; worthy
thoughts do not originate in vile
hearts. Therefore, be careful that
in casting humanity aside, you do
not cast awav the kernel from which
crue happiness will spring. Life is
only in sympathy, aud union of heart
and heart.'
But Laura, though hor cheeks had
lost all thoir warm, rifch color, shook
her head, and curled her lip.
'After this, the brilliant sooioty pet
isolated herself from social circles,
dressed plainly, and spent all hor
time in study. When she sought any
society, it was that of men and wos
man who, as she said, could teach
hor something. She sought knowl
edge with a diligence that was feverish
enthusiasm at first;but after awhile she
felt that 'all was vanity.' There were
few grand new ideas to be learned
inany that seemed so were traced
back and back, until they were en
shrined in old-time myKticiam and
mythology. Thoughts but revolved
on wheels of time; aiul men were but
the spokes that carried them.
The years slipped away.and brought
her much of knowledge of men and
things. She was what |teople termed
one ef the 'literati," without having
aimed at that distinction. In fact,
she had a decided aversion to being
classified by what she may haro ac
quired of knowledge.
Once, when she attended a select
party, givon by a friend tor tho pur
pose of gathering together all the wise
and learned of the city, she looked
over the motley group ot men and'
women, and remarked to the gentle
man who stood,near her.
'And we are the 'literati,' the wine
and strength of the city of New
York! How many of us do you sup
poso have had an original thought in
our lives; we who profess to do the
thinking for the people!'
■'More than you imagine, perhaps.
The world is so vast a> ball, aud the
people circle so buwlly around it, that
one hardly feels like laying his hand
upon a man and saying he was born
here. In fact it it» difficult to traco a
mau'a birthplace by the likeness he
bears to a past generation; aud
much more difficult to traco a
thought."
'Perhaps it is difficult to trace a
thought just in one set form of words.
But Igo back a little, and you will
always Hud that the man whom the
people think is the most original, is
always one who deals in old forgot
teu lore, who takes what lie finds and
turns it over and paiuts it anew, and
then saya to the credulous world:
'Behold wkat the head of this thinking
age hath wrought?"
'lt may be that man has a germ of
thought to begin with—you may
call it God-given, if you will, but he
still has the capacity and will, to en*
large upou what he finds, to put a
little here and a little there, until, in
j truth, ha may claim tho glory, not of
asi rictly originating power, but of
one which is as great iu its way; the
almost infinite one of collection and
selection."
'An! Mr., Holmes I sec how it i«.
Yon are like other incn; you con-
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 1878
demn women for their want of renss
oning; you follow out your own way
of grhnling and sitting your wheat
and you bring us only flour at la«t.
But we women, what ilo we do? We
the flour and examine il; wo
know that it was mnde of wheat,
becauso we accept (lie cvidonco of
our eyes—call it intuition it' you will,
then we only ask, from whence came,
the wheal? W'c know that no man
now living can make one grain—and
this is the age of wisdom!—and
therefor* wo infer that no man ever
did.'
•Atruco! Miss AVcelbrooke. I
must claim to be vanquished, though
not convinced.'
'That is cvon a greater concession
than 1 would have rxpectcd, after
knowing the character yf my most
noblo enemy.'
'Thank you. It is swcetor to bo
called a noble enemy by some persons
Hum u blessed companion by others.
But wh> wiil you eyer consider men
AS your enemies? Is there nothing
in them that would soften tho word?
Will you tell uie why it is that we
al ways liiid tlic i»liarp edge of your
tongue?'
'People gelio rally find tho weapons
thoy have whetted, sharper tlmu those
that they left to theinselvos. And
it men find, at last, that it only takes
about six thousand years of this tame
whetting, to give women an edge that
will not bear pressing too closely, is
there a better way to do than to ask
men, who diu the sharpening?'
'Vanquished again my iuconquera*
ble! lint lam a true Crusader, and
never give up the hope ot planting
my leet upon holy ground. And
there is firs' one thing that /fives me
a last hope,' as he spoke lie dicw her
into a recess, that shielded them from
tho ejes $£ others, 'and this as beilfg
a last resort, I venturo upon doubt'
fully. You must know that 1 have
respected you for years; that 1 have
looked upou you with more than
common interest. ] have often tried
to tell you my whole heart, but you
have just as often baffled me. But
now I must and will, tell you that 1
lovo you; that I want you for my
wife. Can 1 have n»y answer?'
'You can have.it just as any other
man would get it? Ido not want to
marry. I want nothing from men,
excepting t.'icir respect; and that 1
claim as my right, A man cau out
live his lovo and sympathy,—l do
uot want them. lie, weighs them,
and counts the loss in time or money.
Take back your lore and give it to
some woman, who will not question
its durability.'
•Keep it my queen? It is circum
stances, not nearts, that are changea»
ble,' he raised her hand to his lips,
aud was gone.
Laura Westbrook stood whcro lie
had lett her, and a flood of memories
rushod o\cr her. It was not thus
that site had answeie 1 tho man oiglit
yeais before. Then her heart was
youug and fresh, and it bounded at
tho tone or caress of him, who had
won it. She had to'd herself orer
and over again, that she hated him,
tho man who bad once won her deeps
est love, and then been to cool and
practical o thrust her freedom in
her lace. But her heart was strangely
softened tosulghtlove, no matter
from whence it comes, always softens
a woman, however cold and unre
lenting she may appear—and she
murmured scarcely above her breath:
'Oh! Arthur, perhaps, after all, I
have judged you too severely.' - She
leaned her bead upon her arm, and
this woman who had covered her
heart and dried her tears during all
these long years of sett imposed iso
lation, and rankling bitterness, actu
ally wept. A woman's tears some*
times wield • power more magical
than the woman. They do what she
could uever do with all her beaulv,
sweetness, aud persuasion. And the
woman, who so rarely sheds tears
when she does weep, startles aud
overwhelms the beholder.
A man who had been near, yet
unobserved, because of pyramids of
hot-bousc plants and shrubbery
between, looked at her as she bowed
her head as if he would shield her from
herself and all the world besides.
Then be hesitated, What if she had
changed? lie tnrued pale at the
thought and asked himself the qnestion
"Have I done right? Ah! 1 did not
think how deeply I may have wound
ed, while I sought to save her.'
He moved nneasily toward her: and
(hen as restlessly back again. At
last he took a position where he
could bo observed by the passing ami
r 4
repassing throng. While lie stood
ilicre not appearing to wish the
attention of any ono, many questions
were asked concerning him.
' \Vlio is that gentleman?' inquired
Mr Wilson of his friend the host. 'I
mean that tine proportioned man
standing 011 the opposite side ol the
room; the one who seems too much
absorbed in his own thoughts to caro
for any one else just now. Who is lie?
Is ho a%orcigiier? 110 docs not seem
to havo quite the manner ot a
genuine 'born New Yorker.'
that man . K Why that is my
cousin, Mansfield who is just from
California; and is said to bo one of
the richest rne:i ot the State,
lie haslbeen away from hero
years; nd just returned a day
or two ago. liy the way, peoplo
used to say that that I o had a kind
ot fancy for that brilliant and cynical
Miss West brook. But, from what '
people »ay of her 1 doubt if his chances
are not rather slim, now, She makes
no effort to attract the opposite sex
and seems icajly too cold-hearUd
and prond to love, or to be loved.'
At this instant Mr. Mansfield
disappeared; and tho conversation
dropped. Why l.ad he disappeared
so suddenly? The truth was, hu saw
that this strange iminobillily was
attracting notice; and ho was deterui
ined that the lady over wiioiu he stood
guard, should uot be the object of
obtrusive attentions. He began to
feel a little restless at tho awkward
ness of his position; but just thou
Miss Westbrook got up and movod
away to the further cud ot tho
conservatory.
Was it presumption? Perhaps it
was; but he followed her. When he
enme to her, she was bending over
and prctoudiiig to examine the petals
of a rich exotic plant, llcr eyes
sparkled, and her cheeks were lighted
with a peculiar softened, glow.
She was looking at this flower with
tho eye of connossieur, but it was
evident that it was only with tho eye
that she examined it,for the thoughts
sccncd to bo deeper. But as she
held it in her hand, suddenly a hand
reached out and clasped hois and a
voice repeated, 'it is circumstances
not hearts tint are changeable.' With
a haughty start she looked up. Whose
eyes were tho so bent on her.
Could it be that this was the man who
had gone away froin hor so loug before
a moment all tho old resentment
came back and her eyes flashed with
wiuuded pride aud defiance. At
last she said. 'Excuse me sirl It
appears to havo taken you a long
tiiM to find this out. Suppose I
contradict you and tell you that
hearts aro changeable, and they
are wise who do not bare to be
told of It.'
•Which *neans that you have no
welcome for mo that I may go back
I came and not carry with mo the
woman whom I hud hoped all along
might still bo true to ipe.
•Kxactly. You are wiser than I
thought! You gave mo back my
freedom did you not? What rcasou
had you to hoi>e that I would remem
ber you alter so many years?'
•Nothing only my own lovo which
did not change. Shall Igo 7
'You may go.'
lie released her hand and walked
slowly away. Miss Westbrook did
did not bow her bead and weep,
this time she only stojd still and
thought. Ah! 'the thoughts of youth
are long, long, thoughts.'
She looked straight ahead of her,
away off into tho future. She pulled
the flower to pieces that she held in
her hand aud thou she whispered to
herself. 'Yes, I did love him* I do
fcve him But I bave sent him away
lrom me forever.'
'lt id ciciubtlances, not hearts that
nre changable, and yon will not send
inc away from yon now !' said Mr.
Mansfield, who had returned un
noticed, and now imprisoned both
hands and the woman too,
And she did uot.
A school inspector, in talking to
th,e infant class, nsod the word
'abridgement,' and immediately
explained thai as some of thorn
might not know tbo meaning of the
word, he would say that it was a
synonym of the word *epitome.'
The other day the Rev. Monsiegs
nor Fisher was exa'niuiug a class of
boys in tbo Catholic catechism. 110
put the question, 'How did the Lord
punish Adaui for bis disobedience in
the Garden of Eden?' A smart urchin
replied, 'l'leasc sir, he turned him out
of the garden, took a rib from his body
and with it made a wife for him.
CO.fDCGTINCASB «F f IKK .
Tho following directions /or con
duct in cai>e of fire, nro issued by the
llritinli Royal Society lor the Protect
lion of Ljl'e from Fire; and as tlievare
equally Applicable to tires in this
country, we giro tlicin lor the bene Jit
of our readers:
'Every householder eho-.ld innko
each person in his - house acquainted
with the hest means of escape, wheth
er the lii »! breaks out at the top or at
the bottom.
'lnmitcs at the first alarm sbouM
endeavor ca!mly to reflect what
means of escapo there art) in the
house. If i» bed at the time, wrap
themselves iu a blanket or bed«ido
carpel; open neither windows nor
doors more than necessary; »hut every
door after them. [This is most ini*
porta nt to observo.]
'lu the midst ot smoke it it corns
paiatively e'ear toward the ground;
cousequer.tly progie&s tlm uth smoke
can be mado on the hands and knees.
A silk handkerchief worsted sleeking.
01- other flannel substance, wetted
and drawn over the face, pormits
lYto breathing and excludes to a
great extent the smoke fruin the
lungs. A wet sponge is alike effica
cious.
'ln the event of being unable to
escape either by the street dpor or
tho roof, the person* in danger should
immediately make their way to the
trout room window, taking care to
close the door after them, and thesw
whohavo charge of the household
fhould ascertain that every indkidu>
al is thei-e assembled*
Tenons thus circumstanced are
entreated not te precipitate them*
selves from the window, whilo there
remains the least possibility of as
bistance, and even iu the last extreme
ity a plain rope is invaluable, or re*
course may be had to joining sheets
or blankets together, fastening one
end to the bodpest or other furniture.
This will enable oue person to lowor
all tho others separately, and the
last may let himself down with com
parative!/little risk. Select a wins
dow over the doorway rather than
over the area.
'Dd not give vent to the fire by
breaking tlio bouse unnecessarily
Jroin without, or if an inmate by
opening tho doors or windoirs. Alako
a point of •butting every door aft*»
you as yeu go through lbs bouse.
For this purpose doors- eacloss
ing the stuiicase are very useful.
•(Jpou discovering yourself on fire,
reflect that your greatest danger
arises from draft to flames and from
their risiug upward. Threw yours
sell on the ground and roll over on
the flame—if possible on tbe rug or
loose drugget, which drag underyou.
The table cover, % man's epat, any
thing of the kind at baud, will servo
your purpose. Scream for assistance,
ring the bell, butde not run out of
the room or remaiu iu an upr%ht po»
liiioii,
'Persons especially exposed to the
risk of their dresses taking fire should
adopt tbe precaution of having nil
linen and cotton washed in a solution
of chloride of zinc, alum or taagitate
of sods.'
Alt INDIAN TBiDITISIV,
Ameng tbe Seminole Indians there
is a singular tradition regfcrdfytg tbe
white man's origin .and superiority.
They say that when tbe Great Spirit
made the earth, be also made three
men, all of whom were of fair com*
plexlon; and that after making them
he led them to the margin of a small
lako and bade them leap therein.
One immediately obeyod. and came
out of the water purer than V>utor«
he bathed; the second did not leap
until the water became slightly mud
dy, and wbon he bathed he came up
coppciscolored; the third did not leap
unul 'he water became black with
mud, and came out with its own col
or. Then the Great Spirit laid before
them three packages of bark, aud
bade them choose, and ont of pity
for his misfortune of color, lie gave
the black man his first He
took hold of each Of the packages
aud having felt them, chose the heav
lest; the coppor.colored oue then
chose the second heaviest, leaving ibe
white in«n the lightest. When tbe
packages were opened tbe first was
lound to contain spades, boes. and
all tbe implements of labor; tbe see*
ond enwrapped bunting, fishing aud
warlike apparature; tbe third gave
the wnite man pens, ink and paper—
the en sines ot the mind—the moral
mental improvement—the social line
of humanity—the foundation «f tbo
white man's superiority.
A man in Louisiana had tour wives
go oft and leave him. The fifth be
swapped.for an eld shot-gun, and
now lis ha* got something that wea't
ge oft. , '» . '
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