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MIS- G r. Ii AN Y I
THE LILY's LoVE--A FAH,1P
By MRS. ELlzABEfH J. EAMrs

through the depths of secluded md
beautiful vslley there ran, in ancient tinses
broad blue stream, clear as c,vstal ~
the Fairies. = 4ne III ans q
Among the flowers Is for which III ~,
hath no name y that grew on tbe gresn t f.,
ders Of that stream, there stsod ~. g.
the others, aud the latest Of the fair . snnr
. "a..e Lily; Net q ION kss-sl1l .s.1lI
bad tafen up lis tbode. NsW thc Angel
loved alllhis blooming prcteges. butithe Iu-
liz and Lily were his especial favorites :
| These it was his custom to visit every dag.
Sc early one fine summer morning, lpst
/. a.. the sun was rising amid clouds ef silver
and rssy purple, aud while yet the sew!
/ ,h;ck .cemni,d the grass-blades, tho Angel
toak his way to the Tulips dwelling
After ! long chat with bini, lf1r flowers
conld t.lk in these daSs, though We doubt
whetber they imprsrsd the privilege 70 the
5ogree that n.sriais do now, J the Angel pro-
ceedel 20 visit the fair young Lily sure
N. I.ily was not in general q sleepy thing
.,,t on / is eyentful morning her long katin
4 lave. were closely folded, her head dreoped
and her nearly lids hung lapguid and heaylI
II rs though she had kept vigil.
The Angel was touched and grieved y
mi. unlocked for position in bis best eeioy1
"a ehiId. ana be began casting about N hi
5 ,n;.d for the cause AIR said he q
lslsngtb clearing his psrplsxed brow, | hav'
+ now NV posr Lily loves her neigheof
4 tss Thin. and she is suffering eencealmenI' /
d III. uarm. 70 feed upon her (net damask
h e.n.ls reader, butt delicate cheek ! IN
). message bring her. this morning VAL gas
l. den her young heart" y i;
nretty silver wand, be woke her and WI
: pefed II her ear the Tulips poupeus dsel'
ration Of lsye- i, In.
Never iosk o. wsrd returned the LhlJ
E but she rev paler than ever, and bowed hs
al ,l,pder head lower ever the stream that
IN fected her pure image :,
III why answerest thou not askee Y
" Angel tthe Tulip is lively, sWes4 sfoK 4
Oh rsntl.msu he will lsve thee better than
II q. sewers; be will be fond and true
ii. will cherish thee ever and shield thy fer
tram, the stormy tide, the wind and N
or. olonav ve,ther. Speak, silent enc 4a
! thon prefer his suit II,
49, Il \, strong and sudden impul
;;ne the timid Lily modestly pptiat .srn +
''r Gracious gurdian, the gay and sta1ely /;
= lin. would soon weary OF eomPas ~ y
mys.is, and though be new honoss .as Z
Il Lily with fne compliments ahl l hssss.
nrofessisns, it Wsuld not be lcns eelere
TsIld forsake her for mere peau1i,o. IL, Il
iE- I have seen the red rese ana tns Orlllr
ca p,py. the humble violent and levy mig
ieTs nesie, alike, made glad by ths lul
ms, ehanesful smile And teuid ne 20 uue
and ~ psllid fewer that bends Ger the Y
eve ouil streaml o, mel the lonely hsur
The desolatcd heart would Be tAe deser
MA. Lily's portisnf Dear inaalgsas gserdia
ares nav thee, let me remain as an
81 ssar "a change came ever the spirit 81 the
Ben, yel,f dream. BEST thea love another +
;sanirea tel me the whole truth fair
": where doth he abide .
can I If thoa wilt GENE again at twilight
''scri-I tarsd the Lily; 1 will show thee his he
. By Alas fer the Lily. She had gazed on
y rlsrious star that rsse, each twilight,
- lie stiif wxteY, ill subtle Plexsurss
kpexn befors, entered her iEmsst soul
rnish nerv,ded her whsle being Till she drea
essr.. a. An existence, spiritual and lovely a
las'er evu. fsr renewed from this dull earth
an. IL esmnsn cares. The face sf nature
heat. ns lonesr fair, to her, - in the days a
the gushing music Of the strsanlet b.
~ mere 4 sharm fer her ear and the fr.gI
- tEat brs.tks1 from leaf and bower, ate
warn SUMMER rain, waited ne pertrr
once, her II vas the bright beauty # thsl
Baker, Lh;ck .Iere constituted Fer Ncrld
aey.- T---I ,--.:ll -. 3-..r,sa svd believed
inEton Se4so e.eh 49, - e-- L. k;-h =
lately he wenie 1noeee stseP ite-
V Leak Lovingly en- her.
The sun had set 'ntath dl4oe9 q
NJ isr. g,l1--ths sky vas nsr enc assp