The Arkansas advocate., 1830-10-27


 a flower bank, where every thing beau tiful in the botanical creation, grew in great hxnriance, in the midst of which the fair Olivia reclined, apparently in q sweet slumber.
 As l was gazing upon her, shc awoke, but did not appear to observe me. The sylphs instantly gathered around her, and each preferred its aid to restore the bloom and loyeliness which sleep had partially chased away. 0ne brought water from the fountain, and sprinkled it upon her. eyes, which straightway as- sumed most fatal brilliancy; another gathered lilies and roses and shook them over her pale cheek and brow, which quickly restored the former to bril- liant whiteness, and the latter to the love Hest carnatlon glow; another nestled in her hair. and with small white fairy fin. gers drew up The long dishevelled tress- es, and twisted thcminto lu1urient curIs. Presently the lady arose transcendantly lovely, beyond the dream of | poet. and surveyed herself in the fountain, while a blush, and triumphant smile over spread her countenance. At this mo- ment a little winged boy, came flying joyfuily around her, and drawing aii ;;ir row from his quiver, he beekoned her to follow. She obeyed, and was sooh out of sight. As l lost the last glimpse of her form, l breathed a deep sigh, when one ofthe little beings came up, and af. ter regarding me some time, burst into a hearty laugh, and, going to the foun- tain, dipped up some water in pearl eoiored shelf, whicihe brought and held up towards me. Hooked into it, but in- stead of thsreilection ofmyself, beheid the fair Olivia. She was seated upon rustic bench upon the bank off stream let, and under a large tree. A small. pale, intellectual-looking young man, was seated by her side. It was evening. but the moon shone bright upon the scene, and could easily observe what passed. The youth took her hand, and as he looked into her eyes her face was oyerspread with a crimson blush. Pres ently he knelt down and from the rapid motion of his lips, and the ardent glance efhis eye. seemed to be talking to her of love. The color of the beautiful Oli- via changed rapidly from red to pale, like the tints of a morning sky, as he proceeded; at length, he clasped her hand which he held in both of his, and drew it anresistinglY to his lips. The lady bent down her head, the youth look ed up into her eyes, their lips met, and d kiss,
 "A long drawn kiss, kiss of youth and
 love-"
 was exchanged between them. Atthat moment the sylph threw down the shell, and, running to the bank, plucked a flower, and threw it into the fountain; she then took up the shell, and again dipped t into the water, and brought it to me. looked in, and again saw the fair Olivia, but the scene was changed to one which ] instantly recognized to be the parlor of her fathers house.
 Another person was seated by her side, in whom l recognized q young member ofthe bar, an acquaintance of mine. He seemed to be upon very intimate footing with her, and from the tender air with which he regarded her, coniectured what was to follow. He soon apparently commenced unburthen- ing his mind, and did it much in the same style as l had seen him when he made his debut in court, in very deli cate cause. The lady sighed, blushed, and smiled, and finally allowed him to kiss her fair hand, just as the sylph a. gain threw down the shell.
 Another scene was presented to me, in the same manner as before, and a per appeared as the iady's saiter, net dissimilar in appearance to Mir. Simp- son, in Sn. Cfasue .dfushroom. He kneit down with more courtiy grace than l could have anticipated, and the lady re- ceived his addresses with a smile of tri- umphant qualification.
 Again the scene changed, and a young merchant appeared, whom ] knew to possess 3 handsome fortune, anda char acter of sterling worth and integrity, with good sense, and an accomplished and cultivated mind. He told his tale with mixture of respect, and adunlra- ton, and love; but 1 could not ascertain whether h;s offers were rejected or ac- ecpted.
 The Inc next was an elderly gentleman, who had retired from business, with a large fortune and -tae gout. His suit