The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-15

before us. We wish could cut Ourself up INTO pieces
and give each of the fair ones slice-but alas we
can't.
The following is surrounded with three blood red
hearts and true blue, intersected with darts and
banners The signature of Julia fair, also in red ink
oh whom perchance tAou seest these lincs
Then think Of one who loves thee well,
Aud round whose heart deep love entwxes
His hottest, fontest spell:
Yet dares not whisperia thine
The thoughts that thous.esi pictured herei
st. Valentines 1887 JULIA
The following is proflsely surrounded with darts,
Cupids, bows and arrows, and hearts without num-
Der:
Dear Bennett. Ffk
Ifto loves soft power your heart incline.
You'll find faithful heart nmne.
'Tis said that absence Is the cure for love,
But time nor absence my fame
The following is written in delicate female hand
on azure colored paper-perfect cerulean in its hue
Sweet Nary
Col happy paper, gently steal
And underneath his pillow lie;
Where, in soft dreams, my love reveal
That love which must conceal;
Or. wraPt in awful silence, die.
But if its plead nss you deny,
And fam would have remembrance die
Then to devourng flames consgn
This i'll fatel Valentine" MARY
FEBRUARY i4lh, 1887
New YeRx, l4th Feb. 1897.
Yes, pride Of soul shall move now.
TO think office more:
And co1ness steel tho heart and brow
That passions swayed before.
Think ST thou that will share thy sreast
Whilst dwes foRder cherished guest
Deep it's inmOst core;
No. by my hopes Of heaven, Pnbe
ALI. II Or nothing unto thee.
Thy hand hath on been casped ia mine;
Fondy since first met,
sly ip hath even been pressed to thins
In greeting Wild but yet
Lightly avails il now to tell
OF moments only loved too we'll
Joys I would fain forget,
Since me norys star can III control
The noonless midnight Of my soaL
1u IN raprosch thee not Fareweli
Whilst yet Pm somewhat free,
-Twerc better far to break the spell
That binds my heart TO thee,
Than wait ul time each pulse shall lend,
A strength that will not let bend
To reasons stern decree.
Since fate hath wledth tive must part,
~rwcre better now TO brave the
sebruay 18th day. my Valentine drew. =
Whenevery did choose their love-
My oh ice II fell on you
Rounds ring that hath end,
SO my love for you my friend.
As the graTes the vine,
cksse You Coz my vulsmssne
There is my heart,
And here IL my hand, --
Take il at your own command.
Sweetest Of creatures. to thee send
This MT Of lsve which hath no end.
oiet you know my love u true,
And that TO alive but you.
Suchnow ss ia my bosom swell,
Read though in this hard word-fare well
VALENTINE.
The following is written in circular lines on sin
"a ~ LII
ornaments Sentiments are embossed around, thus:
Honor and Virtue" Love and TRUTH" Alice
Lion," Friendship"
hove thee when the golden
Kisses the silver
From its earliest rise I'LL its u rum
Relieved I'll think ef thee.
Have thee in the bright array
Displayed with matchess skill,
In dreams b. night. in dreams BY day,
Dear SIR love thee still
steadsr now this wish sincere
May happiness attend yow
contentmcnt each rolling year.
And sngs aid befficnd you.
Iiove thee though dare NOT chime
Thyname to strangers ears.
love thee though the wreath Of time
moisscned By my tears.
love thee in de spite offate,
And do whst.er II will,
Return me love, return hate,
Dear sir lovs thee still.
ilsve tbee-cyery Utmost thought
infondncss turns TO thee
Thought 10 thee am less than noaght,
Tbou'u all the world me.
hoard that venom il my heart,
That heart us Doomed 10 kill
wkate'er ting fate, whaecr thou ART,
Dear sir,i love thee still
Isezdthi., 81, in hopes 10 please,
And my tender hesr ateasei
Beauty may ruin catch the lover fast
But kindness. SIR, make comforts last
The Eiopement--or walls have ears.
In passing down Barclay street, on the left hand
sde from the Park when you have cleared that NAM
moth building, Astor House. you will come TO a tole-
rably wide entrance TO the interior Of building which
stands nvitingly opcnit is the Barclay street AGA
demy-enter.
Here once was fine collection Of statuary, sculp.
ture and Basso Relieves, from Italy and other places
but the apathy Of the directors TO their eternal dis
grace suffered it to fall into decay. An exhibition of
fhis kind wosld have conferred honor on eur city,
and III fame would spread ever the continent BY
those foreigners who had visited those exquisite spec
mems of taste Ito which the whole world bows DOWN
in such far off place. :.
As you enter the hall you pass up passage Of