The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-03-10
TEE CHOICE OF ANNETTE

Like the fair shrub which springs on the
southern hills, i'll the bloom of its scented
beauty, was the form of Annette; and the
heart Of Annette was worthy OF the lovely
casket that contained it. Lubin and Henri
turned their voices to the name, and in praise
of Annette. The hills flung the sweet sounds
to the wales, and they echoed them back to
the hills. The persons of the swains were
both goodlv as two vigorous young oaks,
which overlook their leafy neighbors; their
good name among the shepheards:-and the
heart of Annette was undecided in its choice
When the golden moments of opportunity
offered, and Henri whispered his tale in the
ear of Annette, he ever would load the char
acter of Lubin with evil deeds, and endeavour
to sink him low in the opinion of Annette, as
the worthless plant that bears neither fruit
nor flower. Not SO Lubin; he was content
with urging his own wishes; for though he
knew Henri was his rival, yet there was a
pure spark of honor in his breast, which would
not let his tongue utter the language of false
hood Annette liked not this iii Henri; for
she knew Lubin was vrtuous But she had
heard many of the love ballads of the shep-
herds, which said, "that love separated the
bonds of friendship )" and in the fe1'vor Of
Henri's love for her she found her excuse.--
Once, when the Ii hit of day was fast journey.
ing towards the glowing west, and gildcd the
mountain tops with his departing rays; when
the soft breeze of eve waited around the
sweets which sprang on its wings from the
blooming nowret, and rippied the bosom of
the lake, Henri poured forth the hopes and
sorrows of his love, as, with Annette, he
strollcd over the mountains. AS they passed
chasm, Annette cspied lamb which had
fallen into it, and which must shortly perish,
unless some friendly hand came to its assist
ance. She wished Henri to extricate it from
its sad situation; but he saw it was Lubin's,
and said, as it belonged to an unworthy mas
ter it might die AS he spoke, Annette per-
ceivcd at some distance shaggy wolf bear
ing away tender kid, and Lubn pursuing
! it over the dangerous passes of the noun
tain with the steps of youth and activity :
he overlook the monster---his courage pre-
vailed-it fell beneath the strenth of his arm
and he preserved the yet unhurt kid
Lubin saw Annette and Henri above him on
the mountain, and ascending towards them,
bearing the kid in his arms--he presented il
to Henri-for it was his. Lubin had seen
the wolf steal it from amongst the focks Of
Henri, and had run to rescue it. No longer
doubtful was the choice of Annette-the
merit of Lubn burst through the mist o.
SANDER, with which Henri had been darken-
ing it, as the glorious rays of the sun pierce
the fogs of nature. The love-ballads, from
which she had drawn formely an excuse fol
Henri, she now recolected, all declared
'that in heart cheered by the pure flame o
love, the rose of generosity and the lilly o
humanity ever flourish" --After LubiI
had got his lamb from the chasm, Annett,
turned upon him the smiling eye OF approba
ton she took his disengaged arm; and they
left Henri, whose heart was not destitute o
feeling, overwhelmed with confusion. A
they went, Annette lent favorable cal
to the soft murmurings of Lubin's love-an'
they were happy.