Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-01

be for q moment lossfn d mild, rich
rcverie.
1 rccollect in youih, being preseut
when an old favotlie OF mine was mar
ried, and Dow having passed those
DAYS OF fond and warm desire, love
to call it before me in reirospection as
it then was With her i bal spent
many happy hour, for she bad the
power to banIsb melancholy, and TO
create feelings as buoyarn and as 1--we
I, in the minds OF others as reigDed
within her own. In Innocence, 10
gsiely, in beauty, she becam. BRIDE
They stood beside each other.-their
hands were joiDed--the sacred vo"
was m0de; the pledge was made; the
pledge was given, and the last con
gratulaiing kiss was imprinted on hei
smiling cheek.
Then fancy roamed-hoyered over
years that were wrapped in the dark
roll OF tuluriiy-endeavoured to pene
,raie The mystic folds, and throw over
them the light OF her enchantment-
createda fairy world OF her own
blooming as the garden OF Eden-peo
pied il with lovers who were enjoying
each others smiles, add dancing along
in the clear gaiety which the scene
cfeaied. These are the moments when
the mind becomes guileless-when the
passions are husbed--w hen calmness
steals over our senses and renders our
feelings tranquil as the wave dies up
on the shore, and the broad bosoms Of
the lake becomes still when the wind
lulls to sleep.
For time youth will wander on in
tho course winch bis imagination pour
gays before him, lovely and fair; The
gay hoiy day OF his existence is to be
- cred by the song OF glee and the
fese'ry ofjoy. The sorrows that che
qler the lite of many are neverto cross
nIs pa'h~ry, but many a sweet flow
er IS TO bloom in it, cas-. there by the
hand of friendsaip.-such are The
views youth takes of life Every
scene is coloured by the fairy pencil Of
fancy. Bot he at length finds tina,
sorrows abtrude Upon his gay mo
mcnts; the warm ideas oil innocent
friendship that had roved through his
mind, frequently prove erroneous. He
turns with apathy from the reality
finds that he isalone in the worlt when
ne expected to be living in days of
JOY. he has passed though the wild
hiiArity of youth, dashed among the
breakers, and now is willing 10 moor
in safe harbour. Us is then that rea
son asccndo her throne - And what
then? Why, fair reader, it tells him
that he needs helpmats--ols that
will citing 10 him With the fond ten
deIhe~ Of her Dature--1 ho>e every
wish viii De his--whose joy will be
in his smile.
"oh' happy state, where souls each o,her
draw,
Where love is liberty and nature law"
Then comes the joy of the "sridal
FEAST congeDial spirits are blended
into one. The dresm OF youth has
ceased but reality more fair has sue.
ceeded. Yes, be has chosen one who
will! remain firm when the gay friends
OF youth have disappeared. Together
,hey will go forth to struggle against
the current, or sail along in the calm |
sunshine OF prosperity Their aim Is
the same-theif affections are linked
and
Time btlt the impression stronger makes,
As streams their channels deeper wear
Such are the iancies that float around !,
when gay and smiling bride is before /,
US. Life is robbed OF her ills, ana |
robbed in smiles
He who passes through life without |
ever feeling the soft rapture OF that
charm which woman possesses, when |
age has whiieDed biz locks, and the in |
cidents of her pilgrimage pass in re-
view before him, will acknowledge
that wedding scenes are sunny spots
that. glitter on the landscape OF his
memory--they are scenes which he
would willingly become an int rested
participaior, for he now feels that he IS
alone in the worId--there is no heart
thai beats in unison with his--no hand
TO smooth the pillow where. anguish
dwells nor hang with the tondness of