The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-05-26

ma PISSED L. Her pams was Hope, is
.vrse denied il cake, for which i cried
but Hope told il u one IN store tor e.
morrow. III little sister gave il : flower, |
a which il clasped its hands joyfully, /
and Hope promised i fsirer ones, which T
il should gather Tor itself.
TIE bsde grew 10 boy. ne was N I
musing al The summer twilight. anosber
being with ! sweet. serious face, came
apd sat by hin. l1sr name was memo
~. And she aid. Look behind thee
and Tell me what thou seest.
The boy answered, sss 2 short ps1
tcrdered With flowers. Butterflies spread
out q I wings, and birds sing among the
shrubs Ii seems 10 be the path where
nv feel have walked, for AZ the beginning
ofitis ny own cradle.
what art thou holding IN thy band!
asked Memory. And be answered, 2
book which my mother gsse me. Come
hnher,' said Memory with . gentle voice,
and | will each thee how 10 get honey
out of j, that shall be sweet when my
hair is gray.
The boy became youth. Once az
be Il. in his bed, Hope and Memory
came il the pillow. Hope sang merry
soug. Ike the lark when she rises from
| ID. mes, 10 the skies. afterwards, she
| said. Follow me, and thou shall, have
music ia thy heart q sweetas shs lsy
sung thee
| Blu, Memory said, he shall be mine
also. Hope why need we contend! for
| as long as he seeketh virtue n BIS hear,
II We will be TO bin as sisters all bis ne
long, So he embraced Hope and mem
a ~ and was beloved otthem both.
When he awoks, they blessed him
and he gave hand to each. he o.
came nan aad Hope girded him ever,
morning TOR his labor. and every s'gnt 2,
y supped al the table Of Memory, wl''
!. knowledge for their guest.
At lengt Id, age found the man, and iur
4 I'D bis temples white. To bis dim eys
/, seemed that the world was an aitrre
MACE. But it was he himself who ma
j changed, and the warm blood had grow
/ cold Ia his veins.
II Memory looked on him with grave an
tender eyes. like loving and long trie
A friend. She sat down BY his elbow char
:. and be sa,d 10 her, Thou hasl not keI
faithfully some jewels that entrusted
thee. fear that they are lost
z she answered mourniully and meek
a II, NAV be SO. The lock Of my casket
= worn. Sometimes am weary. End e
Il asleep. Then Time purloins my KEY \
. But lie gems that thou gavest me woe
y, Ne Vas new, see! have lost none
: them. They NE IS brilliant e we
II they first came into NY hands. !,
III Menory looked pititulIy % hin = g
ceased to speak, wishing 70 be sorg'se
y But hope began 10 unfold radiant ~.
9, which she hsd long worn concealed 2
ur oea,b her robe, s. daily tried It's streng
- il d heaveDward fight.
~ TIE oId man lsy dorm y die. And
!" he. soul went forth from the body the 2
er GELS took il. Memory assembled by
IL s,de aud went through The open gaze
" heaven. Bot Hope paused AZ lhe ihrs
! hold. There sic expired. like 70
% family giving forth its last sdvurs ],
N "A glorious form bent oyer her. Y
W name WA Immortal Happiness. Ho
lafI eommsnded IL her soul, which she y
, 1870 $1,000 ,hro.,rh ~ world. .Religio
she ssid splssted N 4 such sesos A. y
IL IN M fruit ii heaven n isthine foreys
60 fler tying words were l'ke she m !.
VA IL some breaking harp. uourniul
4. sea-. Ana | heard the voice ~ ang
saving Hope that is born q 'ne So
ny o,;,., die but Memory is eternal As
= hacks from which men are judged.
y. of,he .4merican Senate. Miss Jhars
MI 80 Avs. The American Senate / !.
M mast imposing assemblage, When I
ell enter Il, | thought Inevsr saw y
cts ~, ~ heads II an the forty six before
A. .s---two only being absent, ana ne
n;op consisting Of twenty-tcur o'a'es
ew M Ca,houn's counisnance first bzsd
get attention; lbe splendid eye, the 'tra'
|. oil 5orshead. surrounjed bya load o. ?
ed uprigh. dark hair--tas stern I, brow ',-.
;na.sible uouth--it is one Of the 'aost
vi maykable heads Of the country. Nsx
10 Kim al bis colleague, Mr.. Preston,
her s,.gular contrast---stout ia peEa9n wa
kid r.usd. rudy, good hundred face. Z
A., blue eyes. and wig, orange y Z
~ b,owp ! eslsrday, and goldso to, g