Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-19

save ignt rushing aihohg INC 'ea'es
Of the night jessamine which shaded
Laurs's window, and continual singing
Of the wind through the dark branches
Of the distant pines.
Would tina. some kind Fairy were
here" said the unhappy girl, "tbct ]
might have one wish and have il grant
ed" A branch Of the Jessamine, all
laden with blossoms, touched her cheek
as she spoke, and from the tiny Hours
came low sweet voice; what wouldst
thou, Borrowing daughter Of ear!h7"
Laura started and gazed with amaze
men, upon the jesssmine bough as the
playful zephyr swayed to and fro, and
as she gazed il seemed gradually to be
transformed into a light fcecy cloud,
upon which tloated fairy form, whose
azure robe was sprinkled with stars.
Golden curls fell upon her neck and bo-
som, and circle of stars shown around
with all the lambert purity of planetary
light upon her fair placid brow. How
calm, yet how fa,homless seemed those
deep blue eyes which bcamed on her
with SO much love and pity!
"Speak." said she, Il came at your
summons from the spirit land Il
would" said Laura, emboldened by her
kind voice; l would tina, you give me q
fairy talisman to preserve me from my
besettng sin. Save mel oh save me
from the fate Of those who in their mad
quest Of admiration, find but the con.
tempt Of the wise and good. ~ know
what you DESIRE" said the Fairy, land
your wish is granted" "See;' and she
displayed q Golden Harp Of exquisite
workmanship.
This delicate instrument is strung
with fbres of the human heart. Al
you touch the hearts Of mankind, it vii
thrill responsively. When your inter
course with them is naturally produc
tive Of benefit and happiness, its mclo
dy will be light and joyous: bu, when
the reverse is the case, its joyous tones
will be changed to melancholy wal
mingled with plain,iye sighs and bro
ken sobs. 1t will chan, solemn re
QUEEN over every moment thus miss
, pent, which will linger in your ear
long after they have taken their sin-bu
thened flight to an eternity from which
. they never can be recalled"
f A melody sweet, though sad, ,rem
. bled in the air as she handed the harI
. to the delighted girl. "When you NJ
longer need this instrument said she
Il will appear and claim it, for there ar
!, many Of your sex who need TO hear tn
:. waiIing of the Hearts Harp.'-Laur
:, extended her hand in an ecstacy Of de
. light to grasp the fairy gift.
e "My chiIdl my childl" said Mrs. NJ
!. as she entered tho room in search o
e Laura. Asleep! in the cold nigh, all
e with the brigh, rays of the moon sh
If ming full in your face! "Are thy vii
e strong enough to resist her potent If
n fuence, sleep ont" my harp! my harp
10 cried Laura. as with bewildered al
If she gazed upon her fond parent OF
h dear mother, have had such beast
IF full vision. Would that il had bee
If reall and Laura told her dream.
my daughter" said Mrs., "wee
IF not that you cannot possess the fair
y gift of which you have been dreaming
h In your own bosom is strung a har
.. which rejoices or sorrows for your CO.
\. due, even as would your fairy instr
IN ment. Listen with attentive ear TO j
n. tones, and they will guide you arigt
re God placed it there; It's for you TO che
ie ish and follow its teachings. l, is q
-, Harp of Conscience"