Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-22

! thai she wanted 10 be very good, but she
could not. when want 10 be good
| read my Bible and pray,' said Rose
and | find God hell ps me TO be coed. -
II Then Marion piayed that God would
thelp her 10 be- pure in thought ; aud wheI
lwIeked feeling, rose 10 her heart, she
read her bible aud they wen, away.
n When she again visited the Palace %
Beauty, the qoeen smiled, and touched
her play yfu!ly with the wand, then led he,
Iawny to the Immortal Fountain. The
ls'lver specks on The wings Of The rainbow
fairies shone bright as she approached,
and they lowered their wands and Sung,
as they flew away,
4 MorIsi, pas. an,
Il Till the goal Is
II For such weeu
II l. the will oi the qseeil-,
II Pass on pass on
| And now every loots,ep was on flow
ters, that yielded beneath their feet MS il
their pathway had been upon a cloud. -
h The delicious fragrance could almos, be
feli, yet il did not cypress the senses with
its hea.ines and loud, clear and liquid,
\ came the sonnd of the waters as they le II
IN music. And now the cascade il seen
eaping and sparkling over cry stal rocks
ia rainbow arch rests above it, like a
perpetual halo the spray falls in pearls,
and forms fantastic foliage about the
margin Of the fountain. 1t has touched d
the webs woven among the grass, and
they have become pearl embroidered
clocks for the fairy queen. Deep and
silent, below the foam, is the immortal
fountain Its amber colored waves
flow over golden bud and as the
fairies battle ia it, the diamonds in their
hair glance like sun-beams over the
waters
'Oh let me baihe in the fountain y
cried Marion, clasping her hands in de-
light. Not YET said the queen. Be
hold the purple fairies with golden wands
that guard its brink y Marion looked,
and saw beings far lovelier than any her
eye ever rested on. You can not pass
them yet said the queen. Go home -
for one year drive away all evil feelings,
not for the sake Of bathing in this foun-
tain, but because goodness is lovely, de-
sirable for its own sake. Purify the in
ward motive, and your work is DONE
/ This was the hardest task OF all. For
she had been willing To be good, not be.
cause II was tight Ia be good, but because
she wished To be beautiful. Three tunes
she sought the gro,,o, aud three tines She
left II in tears for the golden specks
grew dim at her approach, and the gol
den wands were still crossed, 10 shut her
from the immortal fountain. The fourth
time she prevailed. The purple fairies
lowered their wands, singing,
Thou hast scaled the mountain,
Go balhc in the fountain,
Rise fair 10 the sight
As san angel Of light
Go battle In the fountain,
Marion was about to plunge in but
the queen touched her, saying, Look 10
the mirror of the waters. Art thou not
already rs beautiful ms heart can wish ?
Marion looked at herself and saw that
her eyes sparked with new lus,re, that
bright color shone through her cheeks,
and dimples played swcelIy about her
mouth. Il have not touched the immor-
tai founiain,' said she, turning in sur
prise to the queen. 'True,' replied the
queen ; 'bul lis waters have been within
y our soul. Know that pure heart and
a clear conscience are the only immortal
fountains OF beauty
When Marion returned, Rose c.ssped
her 10 her bosom, aud kissed her ferven,-
ly. i know all said she though !
have not asked you a question. ! have
been in fairy land disguised as bird,
and have watched all your steps,
When you first went TO the grolto beg
ged the queen 10 grant our wish
Ever after that the sisters lived loving
ly together. II was the remark ofeyery
one, 'how handsome Marion has grown.
The ugly scowl has departed from her
face and the light of her eye is 80 mile
and pleasant, and her mouth looks 50
smiling and good-naturod, that 10 my
taste, | declare, she is as handsome as
Rose