The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-05

nr The following communication of lady cor
respondent, who. by her youth, is necessarily
novice in the walks of literature, was received by
us day or two ago. We recommend it to our
readers, as evidencing the existence of talent,
which promises rich harvest in the future.
THE HEARTS HARP.
The mind make substance. and people planet, of its
to forms which can outive ali flesh"
Do believe in fairies kind reader, or have you SYM
pahy for those who people the air. trees, flowers,
the sparkling nvuet with invisible sprtss who kindly
smile upon the beautiful and good and sigh and DEL
earths fallen ones? Well sorry for you if you do
indulge in these pleasant fances sorry if when you
der forth to view the young earth in May the
tiny wing Of the fairy that neses in the forget not and
near not their music mingled as it with the anthem ascend
ing to God from the ads of His creatures who revel in
the JOY of existence. Twee sad thing lose much Of
that which is most beautiful in life.
Have you never, when seated in secluded abor
canoped with roses, and estoOned with morning gloes
ancied that you could hear the rustng of fairy Nay
not seen them clusters spot favored by
the morns bright while the silver bells of their eln
orchestra nea your ears with music more exquisite than
mortals may produce!
Mayhap these ancies but the visions of one who
dwes too much in the fantastic realms of magin alton
The clusters of fairies might (by the of reason) be
resolved into the shadows OF buds and convooulus
But choose dspe these pleasant Illusions for my
fairies all good and beautiful They whisper to me of
things knesl at their shrine thai would fan
style them my good angels Then lay aside thee,
that sober mantle of uttsransm sit with beneath the
shadow of this noble oak. and the sweet zephyn play
around thy brow. I'll tell thee
A FAIRY TALE.
In one of the most beautiful regions of State there lived
oo e %sa and Ss
>and pardon say that this interest which feel
ass e
cnsd ie s sn an 1sGs %
hapPaes; inespsSs q ne S' wei might be-
graced BY her Nor was the interior Of hs fair
sn Hne he fns ~,
her heat l., The sparkling bright. Of hsT clear brilliant
And yet Ls 0 Sd one
mIed constituted the Of he highest happiness And
thssnce leads that Of conduct calculated
WIN their approval and love as blind the domestic cir
Keep. with is legitimate bounds the eys Of
single example win Illustrate my meaning. The little 4
calls her darling cRd and she si ' ssconpsussd
sscIi6ce1mamas approving smile sufcss for the child
darling Gin fashionable psrIance} be e Of wider
but admraton, she finds herself the objes Of passion
which she has as houghey elected she incapable OF
good mnd sD 1ds we aspns will
sont9 this weas desire when once that ITS influence
loveiss Of Do see under its domiuionl Why
meetings. while she bask for few brief hours the glare
OF the ball room permitting the arm OF tne empty Drained
powng the head Of sleeping blazing with
sake of our land, l would they were.
Laura first made conscious of the existence Of her
ruling passion BY event which caused her much pain
that 1t made an indeibe impression upon her mind; 1t
had ase liz to
her love Of Animation and her iemnns pride rsoosd IN 80
fell her and found her breast when.
ha apon s s of e. S
she had her cold band his ana met his earnest
known unadmiTed the cause Of such anguish this.
ssssd so%ow bis brow was VI. sOuded Che had
shadow there which time and absence alone could remove
fairies delight in for their nocturnal rambles An was still
which shaded Lauras window. and the continual signing
OF he wind through the dark branches Of tine distant pines
edP branch Of the iesamne, all laden with blossoms.
low sweet voice 'P What i woud. thou
men the jessamine bough zephyr swaysd
to and no. and and a she sszsd seemed eIsdusy sn
form, whose robe was SPIN ed with stars Golden
euI fell upon her snowy neck and bosom and os ct
seemed iho:s blue which bsa%sd her with
spirit saa :.s Y Tsas s 6;
her kind voice, would that you give fairy telisman
from tire fate of those who in their mad guest Of admiIa
ton, hnd but the contempt of the wise and good II
know what You dese," said the Fairy, and wish is
granted See and she displayed Golden Harp of exquisite
workmanship. This delicate instrument strung with
hbres OF the human heart As touch he hearts OF
kind it will thrill respectively. When your intercourse with
them naturally productice of benefit and happiness its
melody will be light and joyous but when the the
case its joyous tone will be changed t. melancholy wall
chant solemn requiem moment thus misspen
which will lnger in long after they have taken
never be recalled"
me oily sweet though sad trembled in the air a. she
handed the harp to the delighted girl when longer
need this Instrument said She will and claim
it, for there be of who need to hear the wall
ngs of the Hearts Harp" Laura extended hsI hand in an
exstacy OF delight grasp the Fairy gift MY child my
Laura Asleep in the cool night air, with the bright rays
of the moon shining full in your face Are thy wits strong
enough TO resist her potent influence sleepy one r. My
harp my harp cried aura. as with bewdered siI she
gazed upon her fond parent Oh dear mother. have
had such beautiful vision Would that had been realP
and Laura told her dean.
My daughter, said Mrs NJ, weep not that you can
the fairy gilt Of which have been dreaming
in your own bosomi' strung harp which reloces s9ows
with at euve to it. tones and they will guide agh
God placed there tits for TO cherish and follow s
teachings 1t is the Harp of Conscencei"
NTANTED-Emnoymen' as CL ERIK, or Assistant in
w Store or Office, or on board Steamboat. by a
Young Man who with his family, has been abOnt months
this city, locking vain for employment he Is willing