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

element, and balhe around The rock oil theii
queen, which rests on foundation Of bril-. |
liant pebbles intersperced with gold coloured
sands in The middle Of The Susquehsnna.
where swift waters dance in crystal beauty,
salute the queen with spfghtly gaieiy a. BY
her most gracious permission pass away,'ol
unable the continuous sueam 70 pay homage
nd adora the wide spread portions OF her
lovely gdom! rhese now pleasure aeekine
vou,hs plunged into these crystal waterssnd
70 soon as they were in the elements of the
nymphs and their lovely Naiad for by this
,ppelIa,on they addressed their queen. The
cpsquest Of their persons was complete;
the mos, brilian, jewels were now besiow
ed UPON them, and tables laden with deli.
cious food appeared before them; music in
wee,es, strains bresihed from'inuumers
BILE groves of coral and other squaeous
gems, in every part Of which were nympha
smiling on them with the gracious receP
,ion Of true love.
The Queen presented 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 magni6cerce Of her palace,an honor
| which never had before been bestowed on
lnynph or creature of her bounliful regard.
Thus these two youths passed the time
with uymphs g. Naiad paying obeisance
10 their will, they always being in their
thoughts and pleasures harmonious bu'
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, land
affection TO all their subjects so sincere and
agreeable, ,hau the queen Internationally
resigned into their hands the absolute regal
power Of her king domaine with the whole
tribe of nymphs richly at.ired, joined in &C
clamations Of praise ,inlersperced with cries
of long Hve our lords" we will forever
lovs honor and obey them," completing
the rejoicing of the day with magnificent
and sumptuous feast. a, which participated
tho ussnds invited guests from the king
doms Of all the queens Of nymphs in the
waters of The earth.
Sweet music discoursed in each grove,
| Whilst every eye told tales of love;
AT the close Of this day the sun never
sa, with more elegance, nor the counle
nances Of these nymphs beam with moIt
animation, they one and all thought lha
they had made conque st which would
Ilmmor,aize their entire community, anC
ensure enduring & unbounded prosperity .t
coming generations. SO careful were these
: lovely creatures 10 provide for their lords
that, they then wove curious conductor o
grass TO supply them with fresh air tt
'lbrea,h. obtained in profusion by the agency
of the most experienced OF their number
from fragrant breezes. But alas, with al
their care, all their enjoymenls Tor The pre-
sent and hopes for the future. how 500
lwere their gentle schemes TO be blasts
:" W nile ye, they fingered in the bud, for ,her
being a scarcity OF material in The kingdo'
to provide new dresses for so numerol
. an assembly number.of their ladyshif
- who sa, Immediately opposite the !hror
robed in such scan,y dresses tina. their fs
~ like tails covered with scales we're not pr
y perly secre.ed consequently were visible
SO sorely disgus!ed the royal authority, tn
The two youths prayed TO the gods of fate, ),
lbreak the spell with which their perso
"' were bound TO the will Of the aquali
'" host! Their moderate petition was il
70 medialely answered. The waters part
" from the ,hrone, the nymphs and naiad
-. ~ slan,ly retrealed TO their deepest depths, a
"" then, a cloud formed around the thron
which dissolved the regal robes of I
youths, invested them with their form
hsbilimen,s and niumphanay bore them
''"' it's broad expanse 10 the summit Of Cat
~" wissa Mountains that Law near by their '
cry sge and there left them in full view of
e'e land, adorned by their foreisthers har
'"" for distance as far az human vision {
'"'' penetrate, with which proceedings ii
''" were much rejoiced and resolved TO e
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