American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-01-26

he has supply Of water, and slight applica-
ton of the hand under his chin NAV not be
amiss.
THE POETESS.-AN ALLEGoRY.
BY FANNY FORESTER.
There was an immense lake nestled down in
the lap Of a hIIy country, and fed BY thou
sand tributaries Among these was d blithe-
some little sparkler, which oozed UP through
the green moss in the shadow of protecting
oulls and elm trees, and tsicklcd down from the
rocks, at the foot of which 1t gathered up its
forces, and bounded off dancing and laughing
to its destination. The genius of this stream
was dear little innocent, dwelling in an am
Der moss cup close by, and loving most truly
the losy clouds above her, and the green earth,
with It's jewelled work of flowers and dews,
beneath. And she was content with these
the slmple-souled little Undine. But one day,
luckless day, perchance, the water maiden
poisec herself upon the golden rim of her syl-
van temple, and gazed earnestly down upon the
lake, which lay Graded in the arch of rain
bow. And she thought within herself what
nice thing it would be just to deck herself in
the jewels she was daily pouring into the bo-
som Of the lake; and canopied by that bright
bow, sing to the multitudes of men who come
down to drink of the FURNISHED waters. 1t was
but thought, and the dear simple little IN
dine was on her way. At first she was intoxi-
Gated, for everything was new, glowing, glad
some; and close by her side there crept one
who whispered sweet things in tones delicious
ly soft, but oh how repleto with falsehood!
The sun made bright path for her, and
decked her robe with gold the white blossomod
wild shrub showcred It's tribute of purity and
perfume at her feet; shadows came to kiss her
dimpled mouth; the bird waited his gay wings,
and then turned to fan her face, scattering
pearls at every wave; and the lovc-eyed deer
upon the stream bent its archcd neck, but foi-
got to drink because she was there.
Oh, she was fresh, happy spirit, singing
and lau&hlnl there in the wilderness, loving
the cool, deep shadows, ard bearing always on
her breath tue scent of violcts A flesh, nap
py spnit was sEC--whata pity that she should
come out where he must barter her warm,
ingenious, beautiful faith, her simple tru,,iuI-
ness, and, it may be, her love and truth for
the wisdom winch makes the hGart barren,
Never was Journey more delightful than that
Of our bright.Ilpped little wandeTer, until she
emerged from the path down the hill. side; but
there she began to meet with countless an
noyanceS, and she wished hers If back again
nesting in her golden cradle in the wilder.
ness. Other wutelsprits were there older
than herself and world-wse; and, at first they
10. kcd sdajn'ulty upon this simple child OF
the hull. But when they observed her bright-
ness and singular purity, and knew that she
would be preferred to themselves, they sud-
denly assumed great friendship, and attempted
to uni 9 the waters Of their own brooks with
hers, and crossed and r,-cgossed her little |
thread of silver making SO many provoking |
that the hitherto care free |
.o;rit Tre,v vpsrv. and had e,arc,.r the onnr- |
,,,,. H. n,Ifs,,. Gnr yoy SIN .1e ,,or, an
.Eourh with constantly incrcasiuc d,Hirolty
til ~ le.t She r,orh,dl The b,.tgr of f,o l,I,o'
Rnt. aI every rool n mro,,,I N nassod nv,,
the d.cncb1oted INK soirit fen b.r rn,I,.
ann .bbier The meadow. WI ch he'd In,,,sd
So ,rr,epaTi ;o ,b.. I,.t,,.,,r. ,,os ,,,,or
cd with coarse F. united rr,ss hajc GAIA /
and the ,r... v.rr,. ti,,i u,iT. am 3 rn.n,', oI .
As rsr III. lg,%sr.-tbe -rsn,,rs, a,,,~a rr'y
there and tao l,,od-raJ c,rr.7.,ri, Al f,e .
daily wa,er.bcnlock, an !. ,yarJ t6er eon,n
cold line blo..nn snn, .r.;.,,,ad ,I,,,;.n E,r
a dr.,uphi. and The ami 'on. n.a.,t..h,dr nod.
n 4 ,.1n.,,- H.. ,,,.,ta...,,3 20 -ar ,,a'o.,
nrcs, Il . mi I;.,,nrn' Qh h1,y ,l,., I;,,JIo
snjrit s.chod ,ybc"' .Ea ,l,o,rIi of tE r,.,,r.,,
Iar-q.red t,, r,n' l,.aysd yiTIs,e a.I ,b. I'M
beautiful lfarella nr her na,iy, ,r~nd
There were. ss,,,ant, tn, hv ,he lilo si4o /
nestled in Inc rank srd ,cs and cr"o I,n ,'r rr"g
half bgaulv. and b,If derorm,,y md g th6r,
sand other ,hinos which made orr Iir, ii linIo |
Irndjne lool, with dern r,rrpp unon he ,n,e,,, !
curl of Blu which linked her norlatain.bnnre |
with the clouds So she waodn "a ~ .tr,rao
sadness ohon, tEc IgLo sn,oetinas t,'rniT,r
from the barrier rai,rd ,hoIf II whom ,hee
mirht have ,,7ssod and son,cti,nrs ;os,le3 r,de-
" b ,ck when she had ils, resolved 70 ms I'm
y, l,st = st,.ng. kind hand was ey,endnd ,o
her. she trembed for moment ahoye the + de- |
and then drouned down ;nto The hnsom oc ,hn |
lake How bnwiIderoi was She there and She
sh;vcrcd and tried tn smile md looked III |