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W>->fc Mice ? floating spar,
Toned many a weary league from land,
<jM Without iv^tcorsmart or ii it?r"'
' To guide it to h frietully JtnSSL
1 >' Too Vide tho aea, the Strife tdo wild ! '
Fur aught of r?scuc or Of rest,'
lib OifrttftV fempdr mud of '
A lonely wnve-veXed w?jf*t l?e?t . .' T '
ijtqW'itttre j<>?: .. .'.rr/i rtJ|n? I <|? Isiocri'ieoj
o . From TioTUostend oud ffttfn imtoltrio,
)r lly mnny a redo convulsion torhj?
Now on some'smmv Indian son,? ' "
NeVt through tho Bnt-gei of Cnpo Ilorn ;
ui rw/ " ?.* v * ,
V. Vet ever round itTon.lly clings '* " -v
Home remnant of the riven rfrnnd,.
??t? Which hound H to familiar thlnjj*,?
?ruh The h?tt of Home nod IsntiVe I.nnd ?
Unltiwart. J. W. V.
.nil rr t V, i
,^"77 iu?g* > 1 '* : , ,
Sitfcitiitinj 3tlisttlliini|.
loi.KXKBfl i? tho Bopuk'tiro of a lying man.
A hint to ladies with grey hair?never
afVUV
"it He who enlarges his heart restricts Ms
tuiigue. I
.
lie who giro* for tho Mike of thanksknows
not the picture of giving.
Tiir good mnn in just in little things, the
wicked man is little in great ones.
A virk engine lias just l?een introduced in
to ^ne of the hack towns of Wisconsin. The
editor spcnlypg of it calls it a four wheels
squirt.. ,
firot a mnn brains and riches, and lie is
a king, (live a mam brains without riches,
and he is, ft slave. Oivc n man riches with ?ii?
Itvnina aiul tin la n fivil.
Tuk Famij.y (J iuci.k.?Endearments bind
together the membora of the name houseliold
?sh.uois of the sameflesb and blood, which
-arq. found of the same kind and to the sntue
degree no where else on earth. Thedwell ere
in this common home, too, have a com;?non
share in the blessings and trials which .
liefajl their habitation. They are fed at the. ,
Nunc board, rcjxwc under the.same roof, and
t the yoys and ^drrowe of one (fro very much j
the joys and sorrows of the whole group.?What
a place those parents hold in this lit-;
tie empire. How their words have power,
and their will is law, and their very footsteps
are walked Into; and how tljose whom God
has given them, are prized beyond all earth
ly tmng*, us mo jewel*, pi uieir camew?
Where, wliero on nil this fooUtool of tlio dispenser
of our mercies, should God l>o no- j
Knowledge^,. if not licro ? Shall not the
voic^ of gratitude and praise ascend from
4 that hoard spread with plenty, and nrouud
an altar reared for Urn morning and (lie evening's
sacrifice of humble and grateful heart*?
You mrtv not only hurbtsh your own rtrmor,
nrifi find refreshment for yoifr own spirit
b&t>? soldier of Clirist, hut bore is a favored
>i?pot on wjucb h> l *11 rflcnphi to join tlw '
aacrnmeutnl hosts. You should pray in your
/anotly^? L*yburn.^. ;-?i .
Li -' i/jL. ' "i-?-5% '- '
" * Fi.owehs,?Uow the universal heart of
snan Mesne* flowers. They arw wreathed a- j
l''? cradle, llio marriage altar am! the
tomb. The Persian in the tar east, botight*
iu their perfumes, and writes his love in ooee'
gay*, wuilo the Indian child of the fiir wwt,
rltm|)s hi* hands with glee as he gathers the
nlnmdaiit blosuomVuUft) illtiminatod scripture
?dries. The Cupid of.the ancient 1
tipped his arrow with flowers, and :
ltd* i-,ru.thb bridal crown with us?
pf yesfehrbiy. Flowers garlanded
alUu^ and they hang in vetive
Original
far thvfianthmmVqtMpsUv. evil j
Ihc ?an Die a Souse,
A Legend of King Alcohol.
tM|nt ' J' ?*;; ' ! 'Tiki 1 ,1*
MV RUN NX* SCVTXXfcOK
Pown in,tl?c d?uk mu\1 loni'lv glen, (
IV ftioiri tliuJlHUiita at in.ni
Thdo stands a house untenanted ,
? "Except by' ghostly clan,* . \ .
By raven, kit, and hooting o>vl, ' .
Exulting in its bun. Uwj,
''
Decay lifts mark'd it for its own,
Yet, 'tis u staunch old house,
And many yours within its "h?Hs
\ ' The Gob|iu* nifty carouse,
From dewy eve, Hift db*nticleer.
' Tlielr freedom ilUaflows: ,
SV>?1/ lit) .?} -'V ?>.? J <rJ
The tall rank grass and treeds hove chok'd (
' Hie path-way to the door, "
And monklt' moA, and fungus grow,
.'UpOn the rotton floor?
The eokl dntiip floor by siimy snakes,
And toadft'trail'd o'er and o*er,
> ' >< .1 rio -W?: V .i **
The Vpider weuvis Its web ftctoss
i The psnclcss window snsli, "J'
Unswept, save when the bold wind through
lto fragile warp doth dftftit, "
Ami slums the broken shtitters to
With hofllotv echoing crasln' 1 Kr,<;
'Tisaaid thai in the years ngene ' < i
A good old . man dwelt there, ' '*' - 4
llis wife, his Jean, hnd Hpnss'd awayf^.''*
But left! unto his enro,
An only child, a blue CyoVl girl,
Witlngoldeii locku of hair. ' : ?y ]
i - ' * '' ''' N
Slic was bis all of joy on earth,
Jli* only petted lamb,
Whoso soothing words upon cadi grief
Could pour a healing halm, ??;.
And age's irritable moods,
And peevish murmurs calm.
" "
And thus in happiness, in peace, .
And aweot Content, the years
Stole on and brought them many smiles;
With but ieh bitter tears;
VpI there is mil a Iw.irf nn i>.n+K
Devoid of cankering fears. 1
ii' .
And so oa Julia's future lifo
The old mail often mused, c
Wou)d others love as -lie had done I
Or would that heart abused,
Feci only misery until
Its silver chords were loosed ? . '
>J|J ?* ij .'illifro r# .v" ' . * t ?
A wife, n mother, she bccamo,
Still tft<<y together dwelt,.
And husband, father, wife and child,
Around one ?!(?; knelt;
And still to them unsparingly
v Life's previous sweets was dealt.
Alas 1 that every Edon spot
However 11!I'd with flowers,
However watchM and tended hides ,
A serpent in Its bowers.
That witn envenom'd (hug will sting
Ik life's ungnrded hours.
x *>\ i st tJ ?.l y
Still time sweep on, vot very palo
lind grown sweet JuliaV cheek,
Her eyes spoke uncomplainingly
Of sorrow drop, yet meek;
For well she knew the source from winch
True comfort she might seek.
' . ' . -V - ' >' N> "
And, oh 1 she needed it, for lie
Around whose stalwart form,
Situ would have twined cftj^psiiigly
And braved the fiercest storm,
Like ivy lending to the oak
A softer purer chaini,?
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t
How was he fitUnn! Oh?how low I
A brtse aud drqnken sot 1 h. k
A demon bringing grief, and woo, . <
Into that pleasaut cot,
The desolating spirit of
That once bright Ed en-* pot!
The fatlior could not bear to sec -J
Flcr tears so often start;
And grief for her, his idol, broke
'His loving, doathig heart;
ile pass u unto that belter laixl, > ?,
Where Harrow hath no part I
?' . . . . *l- , >a m .? :
And for ft whilfe bor husband strove . . ,
To break the galling chain.
And bo ft friend, fttul comfort to i'
. That gentle one again;
BUt Alcohol stilltriumphVI, and .
lief pleading^ Were in vaiu.
One eve, one oold dark wintr; ere,
. WW) atorm-wiixU raged around,
When enow was falling thick and fast 1 < * \
Upon the whitening ground,
And fo&ing as wHh winding Aeet f*
Th' already sunken mound;
Alone for home Julia eat,
Cloee by Mia ingle aid<\
Alone within the room where ?h*<
Had been a joyous bjido, ' '
AM whclt) 1mw I*rcnt <wber brew* \
' liad droop'd ittfc bend, ami died. ti
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LIcr!Utile boy Vit* sleeping sWet
i., >$uudfje artn, ]. Npwr ;
n?t vct^-M y '"
^ ^f, U?0UV T *$??, fW.iiMtm ' . at ? '
ForniMtli Ash),forvmeli a ?tiup,
Tho bitter wind then feurta), I
- l . :. ' ' ,
\Vould ncyer a? .? wlijrlwtud tnar ; b>
The future of her boy.
Dliirhtincr Ins fair uiYuniwVd/unje, ,,
I lis ' T; ( I
Qr'w*-iv?lr^oii^ienVj-lcdj*d, 1 ? ' I )
J lis ever)* lu^ye destroy. . v J i
A btrp'/a v*oM known step w as on r* . r <
The thrrsfnSW of thli door, ' " # I
And fir'afnibfrtehi eensM to throb
" Hef Heart'i*A. stck'Mnd Rore, ; ?
U... a..J. n^i- ?? ?k? ...
? w \uiik lurimainsp cmil el lfilO 1
Her ??ry'boson's c6rc. .n' ' -i
With reolingsteji bofr husband cAmc
into the k>n^)y room,
ilia idiot InUght- Wid gin-wr stnirc! i
. JVnd iniii's <!ispustiiif? fntnc! .
Oh ! -thoyVI hnre'HHVVn paradise, .
With Khnro^'Wtdgrief And gloom ! J
Of all Immilintieah pang*, i ? : : J
Xl?o fiercest, keenest blow,* * ' j
Is that wifioh clewvps the heart, when shame |
. JSpe one wo love doth bow, ** i! < "
The vary-?ou!,Uli*t writhing feels , ' !
The iinpotenco-ofwoo. .?- > ' 1 " '
i 'nVjaa.b ::v,x<; 11 v - ; ffi bait
Anil if thepe w a lot combines .'.<> 1
The barest d*eg*,of life,
A lot with grief, and suflcringH-..- - >
Anfl slgiute, and pain most rifo, ' 1
Ti* hers, tlity outraged and disgraced, . ''
The UJiL.Nli-VJUn'e 4 HiA.UTriiuok k wipe !
i <r'ti( anoixh *???' ?H ' ,
Hie torn post f5t,m fprjj* r*ged, 1
But pas-ion niged within. 1
More devastating tlum the stonu.., . J
That sive.pt with ceaseless din, . J
A?'<i powers of darkness gloating smiled '
Upon that hour of sin. ,
1
llie Wint lau^h ?nvo fdacc unto '
Tin- malediction stern, . <
And woefid curse* that in depths 1
Of larid dame might hum, I
And then?Oh shame!?Oh dreadful shame! ?
Th(? loving' wife was spurn'd I |
More frantic still the maniac grow, |
Ilis bowlings nnWll his child, t
Its cries enrnged the demon throng, i
That roveVd fierce and wild
Within his heart, that heart on which I
The angola onec had smiled. ' j
<
11(5 snatcli'd him from his mother's arms,
A shriek rang on th? air, f
Ono .wild, wild, shriek, of anguish deep, j
And all was silent there?* ]
The silence not of ponco, but of
The coldest black despair. ,
?i
n?o morning sun lx amed on the snow ,
Willi bright and dazzling sheen, .
And Jiw-'dloss threw its rays upon
That sad and horrid scene v ' ' ,
(hit could not wake the dead, nor change
The murderer's haggard mien. j
1
Tho shocking news soon spread, and friends j
Whose lives had been more blest,
Placing the mutilated .corpse j
Upon its mother's breast, . o ^
Itoom l>y Iter parent found, and laid (
Theni fri'iiMv* ilniun ?a
_ y ? rr o-'TV v*w,r M (
A few short weeks tlie. \v notched man
hay in the prisoner's coll,
Hut of liis death, and of his doom,
I may not, gjmuot toll;
His soul was in tho hands of Ilinij
44 Who doeth ull things wolL" 1
Hut gos?lf? Wnuid'.tho y inlcr firer
Of of a ftuininer eye, 1
When twilight grej fantastic forms
And apparitions wepve? I
That hour whcui e'en tho stoutest heart , '
Oritu shadows may deceive? |
fell how within that lonely place,
Strange ghastly phantoms glide, 1
And through the rooms with mocking laUgh t
Hut noiselesa footstejw stride, i
Ami curses wild and grieving moans,
Am nl oMn.lii!"
Fhey w?y the nmrderor'sfpirit cornea
KnchuiuM with dnrk Remorse, ]
And Alcohol'* grim demons phioc .
A fair hut mMHtMiMd come
Within his arms, then throwing him ' i
Upon a phantom horse, ]
I'hoy revel rouud and through tW house, '
Until the ?1iik1o\vs grey,- h ' m > .
And flouring mist wreaths warns tliem of .
The bright approach of. day ;
1'hc.n sights and sounds aranjah, for '
With light, ghosts pa* away. (
I do not vouch my legend's truth, '
' liut sure enoegTi of woi\ I
Prom Alcoholic spirits blight
The brightest hopes below, '
For shuddering human hearts to crush *
The d^uou willi a blow ! j
Nkv*k retina pi night without l^lijg wis- 1
rf Unsti whettjroh in the morning by '
Inuring learned something useful during the <
icy. tg
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ThJ t*J lit*
>1-$l" Stwrtifttl" fwr*."11,'ioiR*"
oil.' v*f Miu ,w'r' ':i'
QR, THE MOT,H?B'S COMMAND.
, >,f vVA'l
,,Alji,,WRs..mirtlA,|Rn?l rpveb-y\b\ th? court of
Nfnrjrf i hcrcfcn, cnr.oucjror of the nations an<1
TohSM^'g-ratl-^e
r^ofninhv." Owctif W-Sgfoed, I<?r' n' dirngwer
itf.tfiexoyni household, the young and Uw?[iful
Josephs was betrothed to the king of
Naples. 'J'hoir own country, ere that oueen
iwayed the syeptre, U/id been so,long tfuwnrodden
and Oppressed, that to have one of
ts daughter* Ob<*tc'n to fill the Neapolitan
Jtronc, filled tlio people's licartu with pride
md joy.
Therefore, Josoplm was lyelpoi.ncd; witk reolcingSj
whenever she appeared in public.
At Href,' the y6tfng ii^m Was dazzled rtnd
pleased by tfie splendor that wns InVktlied upon,
her:; she was giddy with npplattse and
flattery, But a cLutge soon came over her.
Look at her now, as slip jrpclinoe iu her pri:
fAto'&niiTber?her head icclipes upon the
breast of her fnvoiSto slMer, the ybung prinoe*a?
Maria Antoinette. Shu was'sobbing
witb.alj tbngrH'fvfa passioirate'ehikl. J>ocs
ihe.f5ef#i,.(k'UaW^X bride V. Ab! Cupid ,does
arangely rfbmctunes, and this is one of lbs
Ml33i freaks.
Oue day, as she was sitting lb1 the private
garden, indulging! in day dreanritig'MN) Wit*
Aroused by the-entrance of . a young ?**)
graceful page, wearing the oostum.e. pf the
Neopoldap Court. lie advanced aiid kpek,
.refo're her, fcpoakiiigln A'dcop'ditisicnf voice,
ho soft tmgnkg^vFVU ndtive' Innil-'-bervf
veil he-did'hi* master?* bblding. Me told
tcr of the bright, sunny (tome, of tho noble
icart that was waiting for lio.r, that tho king,
vished her for a companion?one to love,.to
ill his heart as -well as"thr6nc ; n<?t
nerely a oold, proud woman, '??
sciyo the admirations of the crowd. As
viielt there, gazing with adipiratiou into her
beautiful bice, \?s thei^ no danger ?.Uid(he
rot fear ho was wronging himself?Iiis nins:or?and
.flio pd re,?bright bei ng before
liirr? Ho little dreamed that .'treason lay
ridden iu Iria; doyoted - heart 1 .iNonc was
.lierc?though to the cojd heart* of the
ft ordly-minded it might Bccm so.
Again and again they met; for lie wore
tho signet ring of his master, and cbnld be
ulmittcd at any hour, wlirlo the queen-mothir
was arranging her business a Hairs.
Ere long, he was pomjng fortli, in impassioned
lt\nguago. >y. firejb jdgop. iyvo?but not
lis master s?it yjfl lus.;OTiWyVjwl t^e-gentle
Maria listened"wini' A tcarful'eve, yet smiliiy;
ip. For days slid was - happy-?wandering
us if in the mazes of a blissful dream, from
ival of an ambassador from tlio court of Naivliiclislie
was rudely awakened by . .the, nrj
plea , apnouncing that the hi'ig had re^olvr
id tocotnein person ?o claim bis' bride?
iiul that soof.
Frwncieep Withal inorn bado her a long
"arewell, as he was rivalled by. his master,
who perhaps, thought bo was not progressing
ill bis wooing as lie could wish.
We And Josephs seeking consolation in
tier sister's Sympathy. As maidens sortietinres
think, when in love; site thonght she
XMild.be content with the dress.and dower
)f a peasant girl, with her beloved Francis
m iur a misuanu, miner man ft ctojvij anq
Jirdnc , Idwta with the Wrtjttfuq was siting
over the lot of royal maidens, who must
jow to the will of stern iiio11k.tr. 1 1
Such were hor complaininga n|ic poured
nto her sister's oar, who heard her patiently,
lien, thinking to console her, said? ?
4]Jo not ween; slater dear, I wonTd not
iveop, were I thus situated ; I vtdnM love to
a qncen?to havo the noblecoitrtiersnnd
:?r*v? knights boyfhig at my feet, as. they do
it her majesty's our mother;' and alio topsed
ier bctfutirtil head", ilsifshc cv&ii then felt the
jrilliant diadem pressing her brow.
Alas 1 poor chiM ! how little alio tHoughk
hat thu day would.cowo-rrtntli tUifewhon! il
lid rest upon her rnveii tressos, k. would be
i,signal that a lifeqt ;uisery.had commenced
?that instead bf bringing hfer happiness, it
ed to a prison and a gay. scaffold. How
wisely is the future AhVoiKlefc fiynfTour gaze i,
But to return to the woephfg Jbsenha.
Her aadtiesa passed unnoticed amid live busy
preparations which were being iu;ulc for the
ring's reception. Such a goj-goous display
A-tw never before seen in Ap?tru?. Hie proud
\tarin Tllnrwto ividlirvl 1.4 rival flirt u-nff,! ?r>
Jianloy her pomp rtbd power.
It a| moat seemed a* it'alio con Id command
.lie mines of Uphir, pod tho looni* ?>f the
East. Jn porayn, reviewed hor troops,
* ho were to meet Iiijii, nnd wljen *he. beard
Jiat ho Itiul entered nerVingdtfm,'ri smile of
nymph lighted Up hot pale, atero fenturea,
for she thought 6> Mir prion and dar.de the
proud kiug, wlip sued to bo her flop-iii-law.
Who can describe the splepdor displayed
in that noble op^eftnt? *wo4 powerful sov:
>reign? vied \fritii envh other to render it imposing;
Tho long linos of faithfat WHeei*,
Ilia 0?n brave aitd faithful guard* T1m large,
well-trninod company of bunxms Jwg!
ancebtipped witu brightest steel,and ponderEshield'Of
everydevice?their noble borM?
ked with gorgeous tr:i|^^. Ttien A &>luJfr
> ** ' ' *r
m' \ ...
,J,-7 * ^ - jJ
j'prmj of ipny kinghfc*, their *t??snch and stars
lotitfilroop|
r*ow camelllo kinif hunsqlf, proudly ^cat^
c J" oH ln?r fictV Vrtf-Ti'oi'Spl'hrJ hnpoii.Vj rolics. ri
iffliWitig gnudfully Krontid hitft, with it
I happy smile up>m ltis lfp< and':* light in lilA* ,
i dark cvyc, jLs if ho \vns soou to bo the Imppi- , ,j
. est of men. J fc was ^yfrounded l?y many ropj
resontative* of Italy and
J'i^'filowlr lhry nim*?<^alonJ5,Mtlk bno norland \
jatnmltinit sawiuwng in;. Ilie \VMd,:niKl wins
( glaiwingjn the sun--greeted by ringing of
be Us and blind* Of music, until they icapTied
tTic^phlrtcO, arwl'wore ushered int6 the grand .
| saioon, wnere tuc King anu nis train were j
, welcomed by the queen. ?
! The morning succeeding their arrival m?? 1
' appointed fax tl?o introduction of the bride- <
! groom .ami his cho*6b Queen. I
r When th'e stfd-hcarfeu bride was sunv
| moned, she had been decked in richest nttirc ]
| by her maidens, ahdThe entered the saloon i
| with treinbling.strips and down-cast eye, fol- !
! lo^ved, by hormaids of honor, l'reoedod by 1
the grand chamberlain, slip slowly. passed 1
that naughty company.
' Cft^niihufihetrod that marble floor be- 1
fore, yet now It seemed endlee*. Iier brain f
grew diaay, hor-poor timid heart throbbed
with pain. That enormous hall seemed like s
some fairy grotto; and at the upper end?to <
her confused mind, Way off there tn the dis- <
tancc?a throne was 'erected ol>y one where <
sat hoi' mdthci-. Opon that'rich thrrtne she I
knew was seated the man chosen to bo her
i:r~ L..-1 t l . i. e i_t_. >
i invwiujktiiiuii ^ nun nuvbiinniii ipjiii iiini.
What .cared sta fur tbo care tliaL had boon
bestowed upon that reception room ? It 1
was only as an altar decked with ornaments, 1
to receive tlie sacrificial lahil? She noticed i
not the haughty 'viobtes and lovely ladies 1
thaUvero regarding lien or the folds of rich- <
est tulfs, which shrouded.the largo wiudows ]
?tfio marble pjll.ws which supported the <
high, arched roof, 'wreathed with flowers and 1
sparkling gems?or tta sparkling fountains 1
of cooi, water, costly rases, filled with rare 1
exotics of exquisite perfume, which were j
scattered, arouud. It was not in admiration <
of those that she slowly gazed around her, it
was i6 sco if oqt) familar face sho loved so
well to see, was there?to seek for one pitying
glance ; yet when her eye rested on tar
mother's face, and rend no pity there, no aoftenijig
of the stern hard feature*, all hopo
died in her heart ; and without a look to tar
lord, she approached and gracefully knelt at
hisfeet, with bowed head.
How beautiful sho was! Arrayed in long
robes of violet velvet, heavily trimmed with
ermine, a tiara of diamonds flashing amid
her long, raVen tresses her beautiful eyes veiled
by their long, jetty lashes?sho looked so
pure and innocent that for h moment every
eye rested, upon tar in wonder-?some ih
r>itv.-for ttav felt there was amruisli in hor
heart?it Iia<I left its impress upon her marble
brow.
Lobk mul earnestly did tho king gnzo npon
her, thoa iu low, musical voice, swid?r
'Jxing. urv fair lady, we \*oh1j1 not take an
I unwilling oridc;' and ho stoojHxl to raiao
liter. '
Why did fiho start so suddenly, and the
rich blood flash over her pale face? Why
did her eye light up with such a look of joy ?'
Became those tones were dear to her heart?
they wore well-known nod loved. She gave
one i<>r?k, and a low, gftul cry cacnpod her
lips; n* she fell prostrate at the foot of the
spo?k?rr and hi muit her-moment was resting
in the arms of the king, her own loved I'Van^?.1
-ev .?!? [i.l
. Tired of the selfish, cringing love of his
subjects, longitfg for the love of sonip pure
being, and not merely to lind an automaton
to fill his throne, or receive the adulations of
tho worhi-s-hesides having a little touch of
romance in his nature disguised himself, and
visited the court of Maria jflicreaA, with what
successive have already shown.
In thataugust assemblage they could exchange'
hut a few whispered words; still;
enough to cheer tho heart of the maid, and
cause heretoipiVis thr^gU the king ccreino*
noy of the betrothed with a happy look.
That cvo long did they converse. Ildw
many Words of Jove wero exchanged?-how
many bright hopes formed: lier gay little
sister met her as she returned to her r6oni,
and as she daiwxd be(u^4 aftid?'We
shall have a joyous wedding, at last
sweet unci It is not such a sad thing to be
u tjueen after nil, is it sister door
The nett dav after the ki'nrr had left fo
sepha, and she wa* engaged at her devotions,
a page Entered to deliver n inea-iage fl ow her
mother! ftho ttrote froin her kneos, ami
closed her pr^xr-.hoijk tn listen to it.
With a trembling voice, as if Jio dreaded
.ito partf InSr, lie repeated the command; and
it ilid pithi Iter?dt chilled her very blood
with horror I ft n -'
1 to you wofidcr what command a mother
could imhuo to cause such anguish ? yc who
haven geritlo'lftotlior, enmiot reacLthe heart
of j; woman so tern M tlio uidoving, unloved
Maria Theresa.
?hc rdmrtittxted her daughter, ere she Ml
tlthoauntry, to-descend into the vault whone
h?}M?ed the eernaiua <>f her nnce^ora, there to
fHfeel a prayer, in nocordatKoWfth a long,
established custom of -eiativo country.
She mu?t perform thttflftv, or the king
' would return witlmu^w^WRdc.
' <?'J'M. Sh.'4"' rV 9 A *
r.Addedtothe dneccf 6n6f<$2^)ce
h?r would feel on entering auch a |>lA?e; W**
the know ledge that but a rHoit Lime before,
her nutit ]uvl died vritn '^t>jmngHgttniit
stnall-^o*. In lhatclinie, 6.<fmke?w?e yrak
inoro dreaded. . She knew thai tho materia
from that vault would breathe death into
her vein*?Chat she eotild not return fVotn
tho fatal .Vfeitt and dive I Now, when she 4
was happiest, to lmv?4lie giinj monster stare
herein the face^to.feel his fcf touch upon lior
broy, wan bx> mucJh -for her young hoart to
bear. With touching eloquence, wie to boAeii
her mother's heart entreating Iter Urvre
vokc too fearful command,. Uut that was
vain ! she coldly turned from her child's anguish
for she shrank from no duty, even
when she thought .it led hor to tlie bottle-field,
to face the canupuV mouth ; she had braved
loath (here, and no child of her'a through
fear, should turn from duty's path.
With despairing heart she returned to Iter
private olosct. Long and bitter was the
vtruggle; could she give him up now?the
oved, the noble Francisco! All her bright
topes, must they be crushed 1 ? Must she
cjiyo all?her loved father, sister, husband
?all? Yet she saw there was no escape,
flor mother?her queen bad commanded;
die was all-powerful, and would be obeyed.
She sought relief in prayer. Long did
die kneel foforo that uplifted cross. When
die arose, her face was calm?there was no
riuivering of her lip, though it was whiter
Llian parian marble. Her purpose was strong
Wio could brnvc death, and resolved she
would do it now, ere the heart was softened,
by delay. She would steal away alono to
iheot her doom, without even another interview
with hirti she thought so soon to have
been her husband. She would not pain his
noble heart by a parting such as that. But
licr darling sinter, whose voice she could hear
svcii then, singing one of the sweet songs so
(xciiliar to her country, she must sec her
:>nee more | so softly and slowly site ontered
bcr own room, striving to school hor heart
for the trial; bnt nt sight of her fair young
face, her tears bu rst forth, and in agony of
grief, she clasped the wondering and terrified
child to her aching heart. With one long,
lingering kiss, she left her, overwhelmed hy
sucu agony, when, but a sliort thue before,
she was so joyous.
Joseph a then ordedod her carriago, entered
it, and told the old coachman to driro to
tho church of 'Our Mother.' Slowly sho
proceeded through the street* where but a
short time before passed the pageant of her
king,, which trtsro evon then gaily deeorated
in honor of her approaching nuptials?passed
through arches where she saw her own
initials linked with those of her betrothed.?
Tlie arches of the grand cathedrals wero
richly festooned and decorated, surmounted
by the united arm* of Italy, Austria, and
Germany. One by one she saw all these,
and they but added an additional pong to
her heart; for she thought how soon it would
all be shrouded in gloom. So did that heroic
girl drink the cup prepared and presented
by a mother's hand.
Slowly she alighted from her carriage, and
entered.the lofty, echoing cathedral. After
a short prayer, she was met by a monk, who
Conducted her, bearing n torch, chanting iu
n low voice, praycro lor her safety. - *
With trembling steps and hushed breath
?closely pressing a cross to her breast, and
perfumed handkerchief to Uor lip*, she descended
jnto that lonesome vault, where cold,
'Tripping and dark, filled with the poison of
death in its most horrible form, knelt that
fair, tender girl, and breathed a prayer !
40h inlitaKcn mother ! Ob, superstitions
Religion! What lmvo ye done t Sacrn flood
that gift of Ood upon the altar of thy {aba
tenets !
' Hurriedly she repealed the imposed ceremony,,
then hastily left tiro noisome place,
which she felt would too soon bo her own
homo. As she once mure breathed the pure,
fresh air, her strength left her, and she fell
lifeless upon the cohl pavement..
ller kind and loving servants convoyed
her home to tlic royal palace. Kro nko reach ed
it, she had recovered her consciousness,
and c iimly gave orders that no one be admitted
to her room, for fear of infliction?then *
threw herself u'pou her hod and wept tears
of bitterness. Soon, too soon the signs of the
fidal disease made its appearance. With rapidity
Hstjilkod through her veins, and quicklu
/!?<! ifu ii'/U'lr f, Ia**" al'A
t v? iu ivi h ? ? i\ iui vi v iviipj nuti 11(V" a Iff*
id, disfigured corjw 1 - ,
And wlmro wero tlio friend# of thick ]K>cr,
deluded child ? All a*vo thy queen, wore in
ignorance, until too ttoto to save. The weak
minped, hot aft'nrtfotmte father \va# stunned,
Tiio noble, royal h>ver Wa* frantic with grief
and indignation?tfint hi# beautiful, frail
flower should las blighted hy tlio breath of
thai uijnsma to which she was exposed by
her exacting mother.
In owe moment, he was plunged from tlio
highest pinnacle of Impend)* to t^ie lowest
of depth# of deftpnh ?his passional warm
heart was wounded?hi# spiritcritfflPft. Inaorrow
he returned to hi# native land, alone.
What a sad contrast did that gorgeous cavalcade
form with thai of a few days before.
Now how sad awl spirit leas they looked a#
they wended their way through tb??ty,wbh
muffled drum# ajid shrouded banners, wi U
lance# and swordl reversed ; it aeruicd as a
fun end train.
The king, bcfoiu i*i proudly erect ou hi#