Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-11-30

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They saw the water flow,
And leap in silyery foam along
Deep murmuring below.
Gwen soon be there" the hero said
"Come on, 'tis but mile
Here's where the cricket match was play''
And here the shady stile.
How the light shines on every bought
How strange the leaves appear
Hark what was that It's silent now!
Come Mary, never fear"
The staring oxen breath'd aloud,
But never dream'd of harm;
A meteor glanced along the cloud,
That hung DER Woodville farm.
Old Cesar bark'd, and how'd hard by,
All else was still as death;
But Caleb was asham'd to cry,
And Mary held her breath.
At length they sped distant light,
And heard chorus brawl
Wherever drunkards stopp'd at night,
Why there was Andrew Hall.
The house was full, the landlord gay,
The bar-mad shook her head,
And wish'd the boobies far away,
That kept her out of bed.
There Caleb entered, firm but mild,
And spoke in plain'ive tone,
cMy mother could not leave the child,
So we are come alone"
Fen drunken Andrew felt the blow
That innocence can give,
When its resistless accents flow
To bid affection live.
GTm coming, loves, Pm coming now"
Then shutting DER the floor,
contrived to make his balance true,
And led them from the door.
The plain broad path that bro't him there
BY day, though faultless then.
Was up and down and narrow grown,
Though wide enough for ten.
The stiles were wretchedly contrived,
The stars were all at play,
And many ditch had moved itself
Exactly in his way.
But still conceit was uppermost,
That stupid kind of pride -
HDost think cannot see post,
y Dost think want guide 7
Why Mary, how you twist and twirl!
a Why dost not keep tle track?
LII carry thee home safe my girl"
Then swung her on his. back.
Poor Caleb mustered all his wits,
To bear the light ahead,
As Andrew reel'd and stoppd by fits,
Or ran with thund'ring tread.
xult, We brutes, traduc'd and scorn'd,
Though true to natures plan;
Exult we bristlcd and We h6rn'd,
When infants govern man.
Down to the mill-poops dangerous brink,
The headlong party drove;
The boy alone had power to think, <
While Mary screamed above.
aStop y Caleb cried, "you've lost the path
The waters close before;
I see it shine, It's very deep
Why don't you hear it roarp
And then in agony exclaimed,
where's my mother norv?
The dizzy man ofhops and malt
Stopp'd short and made bow;
His head was loose, his neck disjointed!
1t cost him little trouble;
But to be stopped and disappointed
Poh! danger was bubble
Onward he stepp'd-the boy alert
Calling his courage forth,
Hung like log on Andrews skirt,
And down he brought them both!
The tumbling lantern reach'd the stream,
Its Kissing light soon gone;
Twas night without single CLEAN,
And terror reigned alone.
A general scream the miller heard,
Then rubbed his eyes and ran:
And soon his welcome light appear'd.
As grumbling he began :-
.SWhat have we here, and whereabouts!
Why what hideous squat
Some drunken fool thought as much
sTis drunken Andrew Hall!
sPoor children ,! tenderly he said-
"But now the dangers past"
They thanked him for his light and aid.
And drew near home at last.
But, who upon the misty path.
To meet them onward pressed
sTwas Ellen, shivering, with her babe
Close folded to her breast.
Said Andrew, Now you're glad, ! know,
70 se-aeSee US come;