Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-11-26
The DISCONTINUED VioIets.
AN ALLEGORY.

tented. They sent up petition to their mistress
and mother, the Fairy Queen. Chow long" said
they petulanty, care we doomed to COVER under
cur leaves and bend beneath the very moss that
clIngs to the roots of the trees? Are we not as
worthy to show our faces and assert our presence
as you, Saudy tulip, or that upri lit auricua y
The FAIRY Queen sent her foreign ambassador
to appease her disconnected subjects He few to
The earth IN drop OF rain, and cried to the offend
ed VIolets, E'Be assured you are more lovely and
interesting in your humble, unassuminp sphere.
than you can possibly be in one more exalted
our constitution will not admit of any change in
your condition. Who ever heard of a tall, aspir-
ing violet %
And for that reason,'' they all exclaim, 'sit is
high time we assumed more important and con-
spieuous position in the flower world We have
been secluded long enough. We feel as compe-
tent to hold up our heads others. 1t is unjust
bondage to conceal any longer our purple scented
blossoms. Give us freedom; let us see around us
and be seen"
The Fairy Queen frowned aud sighed and rode
down on a sunbeam to punish her disafected sub
Jects 49, my children, she exclaimed, ''be wise
before 1t Is too late; you altogether unified to
the position you seek. Be happy, be contented.
Thousands Of my happy violcts have lived among
the moss and leaves, playing merry po-peep with
the gentle summer zephyr and gancng sunbeams.
What sWeeter life could you desire 1t is far
better you should attract the passer-by to search
for your sweet blossoms by the soft perfume You
shed around, than if you stared him in the face at
every corner, your unprotected odors rudely dis
persed by every wind that sweeps by. | will
grant your request, my daughters; but, alas it
will be a fatal one TO you. No longer shall the
village children, they come from school, loiter
IN the lanes, to smell the pleasant scent Of spring
violets, and laugh for Joy when they spy the blue
fowerets lurking behind the shelterng leaves No
longer shall the weary denizen Of the hot, dusty
city, nhaIe gratefully your perfumed breath on a
spring Sabbath, as he strays through the hedge
rows No more shall the eager lover seek for you
IN your green hiding places, to lay his mistress
bosom, and call her modest and exquisite as your
selves. Never again shall the dueous child, with
anxious eyes, look diligently for The odorous buds
that will call grateful smile from the lips of a
dying mother, as she wandcrs back in memory to
the hour passed away, when she, Hght-hearted,
young and strong, ran to the well-known bank,
where the tarest violets were found. No more
but 1t IS enough; YOU will prove for yourself the
truth" She folded her wings, and dropped her
head, as she slowly returned III her bright chariot
to Fairy-land.
The prayer was granted. The yiolets suddenly
started up, tall and aspiring, upon straight high
stalks, and bravcd The full heat Of the sun. They
were glorided for brief space, but soon the bright
beams that danced IN their eyes, dazzled and con-
fused them. They longed for one leaf to soften
the intensity of the rays but low at their feet
the sweet wells. a lew Tepentant flowers strove
to stoop the old and pleasant couch, where they
had oft recned in shady case; their tender stems
snapped in the effort and they lay broken and
lifeess on the earth. Nor were their proud com
Fpanions more fortunate. One hour scorched with
: heat the next shivering in the rough approaches
of the varying wind, their delicate color faded,
their fresh beauty fed: pale, scentless blossoms
only remained. the jest Of the flower world. Rosy
tulips flushed deeper with scorn, and the full sweet
rose looked anxious and displeased Even the
bees, as they wandered by, called no more to sing
the sweet hattery of old in their ears, but passed
on without recognition to other fair blossoms, and
their small voices seemed to chant a solemn re-
+ proof, The sweet prim rose and buttercups mourn
ed for their old friends, and sighed for the oden
= days of happy companionship. And the poor
violet, the flower OF modesty, became by-word
and laughing stock Quickly this foolish gen
: Grafton became few in number, and faded beauty
, One by one dropped, hearted, and all their
e death. At last but two remained, poor, broken
e monuments upon the graves Of their companions
The plying wind heard their despairing signs, and
bore them enderly and faithfully to Fairyland.-
go tell them" said the Fairy Queen, sstheil
r punishment is severe but merited. Yet, before
those survivors die, bear message of forgiveness
and hope. Their own doom is sealed; their un-
happy days are numbered; but from their ashes
shall arise happier race. Bright, blue and sweet
shall be their children's faces. No traces shal
they inherit of their progenitors weaknesses and
misfortunes Ny love shall make them beautiful
. and blessed"
" The soft wind whispered these sweet word
e in the of the unhappy violets. CIV die con
W tent" they murmured but hear, sweep zephyr
our last request-receive our legacy. When on
ct sweet representatives shall bloom in the future
Of spring time to you, breeze, intrust this sol
emn charge. Tell them our mournful story. LIE
them have the benefit of our bitter experience
I'd that they may learn their chief happiness and onl
J. security is in humaHy. If ever they confde t
d you wish, fancy that reminds you of our fata
y mistake bear it away, 0 breeze, upon your wings
owliness. Thus, in your voice, we, though silent
v shall ever speak, and our old friendship Shall be
: pledge for your faithful guardianship.''
: 1T SHALL" sighed the breeze, sadly: |Fare
II WE'LL" and he hid his face. When he looked, h
10 chanted wild drge of the graves {
dead violets.-S harpe's Magazine
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THE CONSPIRACY IN CUBA.-Among the person
- said to have been arrested lately at Baracoa Cuba
~ On suspicion of being concerned in a conspiracy
I'd were Dr. Francisco Hernandez and his la
IN thirteen years Of age who had lately arrived ther
IS from the United States; Antonio Cerull, notary
&c Antonio Carcaresy Reyes, and Antonio Carcace'
planters Saturnino Rafo, tailor; Andres More
ai' d silversmith Juan Arrus, merchant; Andre
nc Lanes, farmer; Julian Cerula, notary public
y with FIVE corporals and soldiers of the Carr
Sc son.