Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-12

He parted from her kindly, for be was touch
ed by her unfeioned sorrow, but his brow was
clouded She had cast shadow there which
time and absence alone could remove,
1t was lovely moonlight evening, Just such a
one as fairies delight in for their nocturnal ram
bles All was still save a light l1stling among
the Leaves of the night jessamine which shaded
Laura's window, and the continual siohing OF
the wind through the dark branches OF the dis
tant pines.
"Wol,ld that some kind Fairy were here, y
said the unhappy girl, that might have one
wish, and have it granted !" A branch of the
iessamine, all laden with blossoms, touched her
cheek as she spoke, and from the tiny flowers
came low, sweet voice: 'sWhat wouldst thou
sorrowing daughter of earth ~ Laura started
and gazed with anlazenent upon the essalnine
bough as the ayfu phyr swa yedit to and FRO
and she gazed it seemed gradually to be trans
formed into a light tleecy cloud, upon which
floated a fairy form, whose azure robe was
sprinkled with stars Golden curls fell upon
her snowy neck and BOSOM and circle Of stars
shone with all the lambert purity Of planetary
light upon her fair and placid brow How
calm, yet how fatsonlless seemed those deep
blue ewes which beamed on her with so much
love and pity
s:Speak," said she ~ came at your summons
from the spirit land" ~ would, said Laura,
emboldened by her kind voice, II would that
you give me fairy talislnan to preserve me
from my besetting sin Save me Oh save
me from the fate of those who in their mad
guest Of admiration, find but the contempt Of
the wise and good s'Iknow what you desire, !"
said the Fairy, "and your wish is granted.
see;'' and she displayed Golden Harp Of ex-
quisite workmanship.
EsT his delicate instrument is strung with fl
IT tna bo5, fbf.h &c
of mankind it will thrill responsibility. When
your intercourse with them is naturally produc-
tive Of benefit and happiness its melody will be
ligh. and joyous; but when the reverse is the
case, its Joyous tone will be changed to mel
aneholy wall mingled with plaintiye signs and
heart broken sobs II will chant a solemn re-
QUEEN over every moment thus nisspent, which
will hnger in your ears long after they have
taken their sin burthened flight to an eternity
from which they can never be recalled"
A melody sweet though sad trefnbled in the
airas she handed the harp to the delighted girl.
ssWhen you no longer need this instrument
said she, Il will appear and claim it, for there
be many of your sex who need to hear the
wailing of the Hearts Harp Laura extended
her hand in an estacy Of delight to grasp the
Fairy gift SMy child, my child !" said Mrs
NJ. as she entered the room in search Of Laura
''Asleep in the cool night air, with the bright
rays Of the moon shining full i'll your face!
Are thy wits strong enough to resist her potent
influence, sleepy one 2" My harp ay harp!H
cried Laura, as with bewildered air she gazed
upon her fond parent Ooh! dear mother, l
havehad such a beautiful vision. Would that
it had been real p and Laura told her dream.
My daughter said Mrs. M weep not that
you cannot possess the fairy gift OF which you
have been dreaming. In your bosom is strung
a harp which rejoices or sorrows for yonr cen
duct even as would your fairy instrument Lis
ten with attentive ear to its tones and they will
guide You Alright. God placed it there !; tits for
you 10 cherish and follow It's teachings. 1t is
the Harp of Conscience !"