Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-27
NO. 49,.

zest for each sylvan charm. She never tired
Of hunting up the graces Of dell, meadow. and
brookside. and wisha step almost as sprinRing
as my own, she stroled with me through the
sweet brier lands, and blackberry hedges Of
charming Woodbine Cottage. All! those
were pleasant moments, when, with hand
linked in hand, and heart throbbing in unison
with heart, we ramhled at will through ma
ture's great museum, free 10 gather specimens
of her curious treasures; filling the grand
dome Of the forest with voice and sound, and
making the dim, leafy stiffness thrill 10 our
gush of song !! saa e.,raf .. s.-.s sf
Daily did we look far cousin Fred 10 change
our duet into aqnartette, yet weeks rolled away,
darkening the shadows on Roses brow, and
! still he came not. With his usual unfixedness
of purpose he had concluded to accomplish
little more sight seeing, before his final exc.
dus from the land whose portrait he had carl
catured and distorted so facetiousy.
Presently Rose began to faIter-and at last
to fade. The bloom upon The cheek had been
deceitful, for all the while the worm was
gnawing at the petals of the heart Alas !
saw that thou vert fading, my sweet Rose, and
| knew the cause of thy untimely blight So
in grief and in anger, sat down and wrote 10
cousin Fred, sternly and severely. I revealed
to him the secret Of that unknown, generous
correspondent, who, when he was left a poor
youth without friends or fortune, not only con-
veyed TO him advice and encouragement to as
pire 10 noble things, but from time to time sup
piled him in tie same silent manner with lib
eral sums to defray the expenses Of his educa-
tlon, and TO aid in the complete culture of his
naturally fine mind. know il was wrong ia
betray Roses confidence, but my indignation
got the better of my sense of honor, just then,
and determined to see if my graceless cousin
was not possessed Of some pulse of gratitude
which might be brought into play for his bene-
factors benefit. | spoke 10 him tenderly Of
Roses failing health of what believed to
be the cause, and urged his return by every
kindly emotion that can waken interest in the
bosom.
June-pleasant flowers-fragrant June, was
weaving blossoms and winnowing perfumes,
and singing soft melodies for US at Woodbine
Cottage. Rose appeared marvellously i'm
proved lalterly Her cheek seemed every day
10 grow more brilliant in its bloom, and her
eye 10 kindle with deeper lustre. She will
soon be quite restored, | said, and then with
woman's characteristic haste, my ready pencil
of fancy began painting for her future, pictures
of hope, around which love radiated like ha-
/ 10. | never mentioned now the truant Fred
but had secret confidence that my letter was
fast bringing him home, and SO waited the
reimbursement most patiently. Twas a charm
ing day which June had chosen for her exit ;
she smiled on us to the last, and left behind
her SO many sweet tokens that we scarce could
make up our mind 10 number her among the
departed. A deicously drowsy atmosphere,
resembling that which hovers owe: the castle
of Incidence. left Rose and me half mesmer-
lied, or half Chl0ryormi2ed all through the
day, from which pleasant state Of suspension
! from business we only awoke sufficiently to
talk poetry aproppo to the season, and eat ices
adln6nium. In the evening, we managed 10
creep out into the vine-draped porch, where,
through the snltry hours we had heard the
hu mining birds playing on the CANDY trnmpets
Of the Woodbine, and where now the profile
face Of the young moon peered between the lat
lice as if it would like much 10 peep into the
secrets Of our souls. 'How beautifully the
clear silver form of yon Dda contrasts with
the dark, velvety purplebIue Of the clouds, !
remarked How utterly uncungenial 10 one
who has woven many fair fancies around that
peaceful, soft orb, is Tupper's theory that il
may be the place Of punishment for condemned
spirits
This idea is not indeed consonant with
either reason or fancy said Rose. But, Mel
lie, l was just thinking what others have
thought before me, who have awakened and
been satisfied in behOlding Him as he is Ii
such be the loveliness Of the earth, ah, how
transcendantly glorious must be the beauty Of
Heaven. have seen it in my dreams, but
these were only faint foreshadowings Of the
glory that is to be revealed When the cur
tain of eternity is drawn back, and the scene in
all its grandeur bursts full upon The vision, how
.enrapturing, how beaiiic must be the sight.
Nellie, there used 10 be dark spec between
me and the better world all beyond was ra-
diant with the sunshine of Gods mercy, but
that dark speck vOuld hover in my horizon,
and try to put out The lamp Of perpetual light.
Now it has hoated off, and all is clear and
bright-brghler, Frightening into the perfect
day. "Earth will forsake oh, happy TO have
given the unbroken hearts first fragrance up
to Heaven | sincerely believe that | have
sent mp the incense of yet unbroken heart.
| am sure that have striven for blameless
life; oftentmes have erred / know, but OF
this am certain, that have never encouraged
wrong in myself or in others, and in every
thing have written, have aimed for purity
more than popularity. have been tempted to
write words to chime in with the corrupt taste,
but the monitor within would not be thus out