Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-24

Pass whitening to the grave. 49,. r-..ae- 3
Blu, now my feelings have grown chill,
.s My soul is scared with woe.
And have scarce gimmer left
or childhood's truthful glow. '@s@
Yet still at times my spirit chords
. Resume their woRted strain,
And though Fve vainly sought to still,
Come thrilling DER the brain. ~*s
And round my brow the past is twned,
9fadel 3; and all bright;
Again hear those syren lips ..-
Breathe out their sweet ssgood night"
And though those lips have lost their bloom,
Those eyes Withdrawn their light, .
Like farewell flowers, fingers yet
The cadence OF ssgood night"
Washington, April, 1S4s. esasr."s
&
MRs HEMASs.-An essay in a late num-
Der Of Blackwood, on Mrs Hemans, con-
tans some interesting particulars Of her
private history. The following is an ex-
tract :-"No. long after the first pHbliea-
zion OF her poems, the next great event of
her fife took place-her introduction to
Capt. Hemans. The young poetess was
then only fifteen, in full glow 0! that radi-
ant beauty which was destined to fade so
early. The m,ntling bloom Of her cheeks
was shaded by a proIusion Of natural ring
lets, Of a rich golden brown and the ever
varying expressions Of her brilliant eyes
gave a ehangeiul play to her countenance,
which would have made ii impossible for
any painter 10 Go justice to il. No won
der that so fair creature should excite
the admiration Of gallant captain. And
the love on both sides was ardent and sim
cere for Capt. Hemans, soon after their
introduction was called npon 10 embark
with his regiment for Spain. On his re-
turn in 1872, they were married. Oftheir
domestic happiness or nnhappiness moth
ing is said but six years after, in 1878,
we arc simply told that the captain went
to Rome-and never returned. The sep
ara'e pair never met gain. TodAel ,n
this subject, says her biographer, would
be unnecessarily painful yet it must be
stated tina, nothing like permanent sera-
ration was contemplated at The time, nor
did ii ever amount to more than tacit,
conventional arrangement, which offered
no obstacles TO The frequent interchange Of
CORES pondence, nor 10 II constant refer
ence to their father in all things relating
TO the disposal of her boys. But years
consequently alienation; and from this
time to the hour Of her death. Mrs He
mans and her husband never met again. !"
EXTRACT from the Missouri Republicans Foreign Cor
respondent now in France.
Ii Is almost equal to fancy ball, to see
the different caa;nmes and manners which,
appear in the fashionable walks and gar
dens of Paris. Arabs, fresh from the des-
ert, tnrbaned turks from Cons'an.inople,
and dark eyed natives of Athens. meet one
at every pass. The people Of Paris smile
at these strange figures bnt readily admit
them into all their pas,i,nes and festivities.
Everybody looks happy, and heaven and
earth seem to have agreed together to add
enjoyment TO these Easter holydays.-
Never has the sun been warmer, the stars
brighter. The llacs the Tuil!sries en-
balm the air and the chesnnt trees raise
their lunches Of flowers as If in thank full
ness TO heaven. and spread their large
! leaves 10 shade the earth. Adieu, the
pains and pleasures Of winter !-adieu =
how many will say without regret.
One Of the most interesting things at
present is TO hear the number Of bans of
marriage which are being published in all
the chur ches. For six weeks there have
been no marriages in France, except by
ar especial permit ofhis holiness, the Pope,
Six weeks without a wedding THAT uni
versal attraction for the French people.
You may well Imagine, ladies, with what
pleasure the merchants reopen their boxes
. of orange blossoms and white gloves
But this reminds me Of a little incident
witnessed few days ago, and which |
must relate to you. Passing by one ofthe
churches. ! stepped in, as often do.ajnst
to see what is going on. The few persons
presen, we've walking about or standing
talking together. A young woman soon
entered and stepped carate who was just
crossing the church.
"What do you want, my childS" said
the Cure in bland tone of voice.
eff you pl, ase, Monsieur Cure, am
going 10 be married, and have come TO ask
how much you will charge me-
"That depends upon the Saint before
whom you wish to he married." said The
Cure.
"Oh, Monsieur Cure, I will certainly
be married in the chapel cf the Holy Vir-
gin. ..... 49,.
"That will cost you Forty francs, my
child"
"Forty fancs! All, Mon Dieu: | car
not afford to pay that
"Theu take St Adelaide, said the Cure,
| 1T will cost only twenty francs to be mar
riei in her chapel"
ooh, no, Monsieur Cure. cannot take
St Adelaide, must have the Holy Virgin.
IT you only knew Monsieur Cure how
much want the Holy Virgin. II has
always been in my heart to be married be-
fore her. l do not like ST Adeliae.-.
Can't YOU give me the folly Virgin a lit
tie cheaper, Monsisar Cure :"
The poor girl elias ped her hands, while
| the tears streamed down her cheekS.--
Her distress evidently moted the Cure.
| for he at last said, "Well my child, bring
me the thirty francs and you may have the
Holy Virgin; I cannot give her to goa for
| less"
"Ah! Mon Dieu!'' said the girl. drop
ping her hands and turning away; 81 have
only twenty francs, and shall have TO take
st Adelaide
There was NO at;ec,ation In her distress;