The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-08-16

aUptifVUldU lUHuHUtu lHbl Iulcu uolulo'
aused them to embark on their own native
ulemeni, and balhe around the rock of Their
queen, which rests on foundation Of bril-
liant pebbles interpreted with gold coloured
.ands 10 lhe middle Of tho Susquehanna,
where swift waters dance in Cryslall beauty
,aIute the queen with sprighIly gaieIy g. by
her most gracious permission pass away,to
nabIe the continuous stream 70 pay homage
md adorn the wide spread portions Of her
ovely viking gdoml These now pleasure seeking
youths plunged into these cryslaI waiers,and
,s soon az they we're In the elements Of the
aymphs and their lovely Naiad for by this
tppeIalion they addressed their queen, the
conquest Of their persons was complete;
the most brilliant jewels were now beslow
ed upon them, and tables laden with deli
cious food appeared before them; music in
sweetest strains breathed (rom'inuumera
BILE groves of coral and other aqueous
gems, in every part OF which were nympha
smiling on them with The gracious recep
lion Of true love.
The Queen prese sened each with robe
as stately as her own, and passed with
majestic mein from her brilliant throne
desiring, that, They would reign awhile in the
ample magnifcerce OF her paiace,a honor
which never had before been bestowed on
nynph or creature Of her bounuful regaId.
Thus these two youths passed the time
with nymphs & Naiad paying obei'ance
to their will, they always being in their
thoughts and pleasures harmonious but
one in purpose and in mind, they
reigned in this splendid kingdom for
seven days, governing with justice SO equal
mercy so beneficial prudence so perfect, and
affection to all their subjects so sincere and
agreeable, that The queen Internationally
resigned into their hands The absolute regal
power Of her king dom, and with The whole
tribe of nymphs richly a''ired, joined in &C
clamatons Of praise, ,inlersperced with cries
Of long iive our lordS," we will forever
[ ious honor and obey hem," completing
Ihe rejoicing of the day with magnificent
and sumplnous feast, al which participated
a thousands invited guests from The king
doms Of all the queens Of nymphs in the
waters Of The earth.
Sweet music dlscoursed in each grove,
Whilst every eye told tales of love;
AT the close Of this day the sun never
sal with more elegance, nor the counle
nances Of these nymphs beam with more
animation, they one and all thought that
they had made conque 81 which would
lmmortalize their entire comnunity, and
ensure enduring & unbounded prosperity to
coming generations 50 careful were these
lovely creatures TO provide for their lords,
that, thew then wove curious conductor OF
grass TO supply them with fresh air to
breath, obtained in prorusion by the agency
of the mos, experienced OF their number.
| from fragrant breszes. But alas, with all
their care, all their enjoyments 'or the pre-
sent and hopes for the future, how soon
were their gentle schemes 10 be blasted
W hile yet they fingered in tho bud, for there
being a scarcity OF material in The kingdom
to provide new dresses for so numerou.
an assembly a number of their ladyshiP'
who sat Immediately opposite the throne
robed in soch scanty dresses that their fst
like tails covered with scales were not pro
perIy secreled, consequently were visible q
so sorely disgusted the royal authority, lhG
the two youths prayed to the gods of fate to
break ,he spell with which their person,
were bound TO the will of the aquaint
host Their moderate petition was i'm
mediateIy answered. The walels parted
from the throne, The nymphs and naad in
stanty reIresteG TO their deepest depths, anC
then, cloud formed around the throne,
which dissolved The regal robes of the
voulhs invested them with their former
habiIimenls and tIiumphanhy bore them OF
its broad expanse TO the summit of Cata
wissa Mountains that Law near by their vii
lage and there left them in full view of the
land, adorned by their foreIathers hands
for distance as far as human vision car
penetrate, with which proceedings they
were much rejoiced and resolved to ever
afterwards follow the pathways Of their
Industrious ancestors.