The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-18
BY MRS. JULIA aUIsENDoRF.

Old Carlotta, was sitting by her small lattice
which was open, and looked out upon a spare
patch Of ground, which was beginning to show
signs of cultivation, for a sprinkling OF tiny
leaves were coming up from few beds OF rich
earth, which gave promise o. vegetables in abund'
ance.
She had been sewing, but now it was getting
too late for her to thread her needle, and so she
began folding up her work, as preparation IN
assisting her sister Marie in making tea.
At this moment shadow suddenly darken-
ed the doorway, for it had been opened all day
long to let IL the pure spring air, and the beau
tiful clear voice Of Linda Ernsden fell upon her
ear.
"Oh, Come quickly, dearest CarlOtta, and look
at the heaven born flowers that Jeanette and !
have gathered from the woods together"
Two young girls, fresh and rosy came in,
their bonnets thrown back and their hair tossed
by the forest air, looked sadly out of order.
Linda, as she spoke, dropped down with ia
tigued air upon the first low chair she came to-.
"Bless me; have the fairies been helping you,
dear Linda" broke forth old Carlotta, bending
over the wicker basket of fragrant flowers that
lay in the young girls lap, ''for never yet, have
eCbu auSu AAO"DLo SSALAS oNt VI
wood"
"Ye8, if you call Jeanette, and l fairies" F" re.
piled Linda, laughing.
81 for one, am not fairy" said Jeanette,
speaking now for the first time, land would
not for many reasons, wish to be one tonight
at least, for then | should have to wait until
midnight for the gentle dews to fall, that my
soiled hands might be washed, so please Car
lotta, give me a basin Of water"
"You are right, dear jeanette" said Linda,
quickly jumping up and helping her friend be-
fore Carlotta could have time to wait upon her,
aud then afterwards she laved her own bloom.
Tag cheeks with the pure water, until she came
forth lovely as an angel.
Jeanette's hands and face, despite the wash
ing, we're brown as a berry, but her cheeks
looked as though they were painted, so bright
was the scarlet flush which dyed them.
owe must 60 now" dear Lofty, said linda,
putting on her great cape bonnet, land do see,
you and Marie, how charming you will make
our wreath look; for there is no like Of flowers
that must be allowed. Oh! here is Marie, she
continued gaily kissing the sister as she came in.
81 am glad you have come before we had left,
because we wanted to impress upon you both,
that our Master charges us to say that the
wreath must be in his hands precisely at eleven
tonight"
'If you only wear it tomorrow, that may
say, thou Linda Queen Of May"
The blue eyes sparkled, and the rich color
came and went, to the pure cheeks Of Linda, as
Marie said this, ''it is very kind and affectonate
of you dear Marie to say this, but l do not ex-
pect to wear it, nor indeed wish to."
"What is this" said both the sisters in a
breath, "not wish to wear the beautiful wreath
nor be queen Of Mays"
jeanette had all this time been sliding oAe lit
tie foot along upon the rushes which strewed
the cottage floor.
Somebody will be unhappy" said Linda,
eff wear it, and besides have not set my
heart upon it, as perhaps some Of the girls have
done, so do not pray think OF that, and make
the wreath as lovely as you can.
Tears had come into her soft blue eyes, which
looked at that moment like VIOlets stepped in
dew, and her voice slightly trembled.
alt is very unselfish Of you, dear little girl
replied Marie, "but we'll see."
''No one seems to think Of, or wish for me, r"
said Jeanette, poutingly, "but every body always
prefers Linda, she is always the favOrite." The
glance was dark that she bent upon the pure
bright face of her companion.
Linda was sorry for what had been said by
the sisters, sOto undo its effects and call happ-
ness again into her friends heart, she said merri-
ly, now have real presentment that Jeanette
will be queen tomorrow, so dear folks, be
sure to twine coral berries and dark green leaves,
with flowers Of the deepest shade, for the raven
locks Of our May Queen!'
And SO with a happy goodnight, she hurried
jeanette off, calling out loudly, that they would
be late if they fingered any longer.
Ten clock came, and found the girls-com-
posing the Master Urand's academy-sound
asleep. The Master had been known long as a
distinguished teacher in Sulam, by the citizens,
who entrusted thirty young girls to his Protec.
ton.
Tomorrow, there was, as we have already
said, to be high festival in the school, but
who was to be the riegning queen was not
known.
He, the good impartial teacher, was sadly per-
pleIed how to decide upon the matter, for it had
been long ago fully understood there, that the
best and most elfsacrifcing young lady was
70 nnd the wreath Of flowers upon a little stand
oy her oedade, when she aToke the next morn
ng' Inc queen, with the rest, was to be at
ured In white, the wreath and sash alone be-
speaking difference, for some reason, it was
"Ghheld' That sash was TO be worn.
Inc good Master had retired to reflect alone
upon the momentouS matter; mecban icallv he
sought his school room, placed his liQted candIe
upon his desk, sat down and mused. He oh. n.
served how far off the corners looked in the dim
light, and how very still and lonely the littI,
desks occupied by the girls appeared, as thoupI
he we're the only evidence Of daylight tber
with night waiting upon him, and they momen
tarly expecting the stamping ef,tiny feet beneat
them; all this had laguage Of its own for hin
Thus he sat in profound silence for Ion
time, when suddenly bright thought SCENE
% break in upon his quiet faculties, he aros
'ked down the steps leading to his platfOrT
nod upon the floor.
'e true, he said aloud, ''thiS doetril
than indead I NAV eXneet to ind