Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-06-19

made rich and happy By my beard
but
undo the spell! break the ball |!
cried the lovely prisoner-'and my eter
nal gratitude shall be thine
what would thy gratitude avail me-
Monstern
BE silent if l am TO hear nothing
but reproaches, will shut thee up "a
gain
do so! far better my dungeon thar
thy presence.
Nv master, incensed seized the bal!
and held it over the fairhead of the child.
like figure. 1t seemed to melt roune
her like veil of silver tissue. AS this
faded and vanished, the maiden was
gone; and an indescribable delicious
aroma oftea filled the apartment.
The great Fo, who looks into all ou'
hearts, saw the weakness of mine, and
the wild conflict excited in my breast
by the sight of the beautiful fairy. He
sent me no succor. l grew absent and
moody; I neglected my business. ]
was tortured by an infexible longing,
which at length formed itself INTO a
settled resolution. | watched my op-
portunity when Tim-li-tim had left home
on journey for some days. AS soon
as I could steal away unobserved, l
fastened to the mysterious chamber.
took the bell in my trembling hands,
rang it, and after The same sounds as
before, the apparition stood before me.
She gazed at me in visible astonish-
ment.
who has called me?' said her mu.
steal voice. Il behold only handsome
young man. Where is the green-nos-
ed monster,'
Think no more ofhim, fairest lady,
| replied. Il am come to do you a
service-to set you free! l will this
instant, at your bidding, break the bell
IN which you are imprisoned.'
She looked at me with a Melancho-
ly smile. 'Alas! my friend,' she an
swered, 'thy hand is powerless for my
release. The spell can only be broken
by him who is the author of my thral-
DOM
l was grieved beyond measure at
this. Nevertheless, thought l, though
unable to give her freedom, may yet
do something to render her captivity
less irksome. And / ventured to ex.
press this hope.
After pause the fairy said, 4 will
trust thee, excellent youth, and speak
openly; for thou hast been generous in
offering aid to one of whom thou knew
est no more than that she was unhappy.
Know me now for one of those beings
who are appointed to preside over the
different beverages used by the human
race. ! am the youngest of four sisters.
The eldest is brunette, and has the
ardent temperament bestowed by the
burning skies under which she was
born: she is passionate, but lively and
entertaining, and on that account ia.
vorite with the ladies'. She presides
over coffee. The second, to whom the
care of the chocolate plant is commit.
ted, is the fairest and gentlest of all ,bu,
lacking the winning arts of the oldest
is less prised, and often has to partake
herself to the company of the old ant
dull. My third sister rules the delicious
sherbet of the east; and seldom leaves
the region where her infancy was pass
ed. My department is the tea. FIatterer.
tell me | am the poets friend; and tina
am satiefed with my domain. hay,
but one brother, a wild, headstrons
young fellow; he presides over wine
and we see him but seldom; for hi.
mad humor has little communion will
our gentle feminine natures. @Our old
est sister alone has some little infuenc.
over him.
my melancholy story is a short one
Many weary years nave passed since
first revealed myself to man. l wa
floating in freedom and happiness owe
the bosom of earth, when my eyes fel
on tall and slender stripllng,in who's
countenance | read poetic fancy ant
fool;rr II tx,oc H. $685.. j.
choly man thou hast seen. He wa,
then owner of a small patrimony, which
he endeavored to render more valuabl.
by cultivation. But his success wa.
small; for he was, like al! poets, of al
organization too delicate for gross man
ia! labor. loved him as looked;
fixed my abode with him. | scattered
seeds Of plenty over his little piece O
ground; made him wealthy and hap
py; the envy Of all who knew Of hi.