Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13
AN ALLE0ORY.


After the usual round of school exercises and
home duties, l sat me down in my chamber and
unconsciousy fell into train of thought, AID ac-
cording to Heather Mythology, was soon under
the dominion of Morpheus, tho God of Sleep
While in that state thought was althc in my
chamber, and while bordering upon tho ever
changing phases of human life and human duty,
suddenly appeared before me a female of some
beauty, who smilingly beckoned me to follow her,
and with u gliding and fairy-like motion led the
way through secret winnings while followed,
led.on by an irresistible influence. After pass
ing through several windinys. We seemed to I'M
merge through the fssure of rock upon the
heights of s'Mount Ida" My guide then stopped
and had leisure to examine her cOuntenance.-
She was Of dimntive stature, her face wore such
a changeable expression as not to ensure the same
look the second time viewing. Sometimes she
would appear smincntly beautiful, then almost
hideous and malevolent. She bore in one hand n
sceptre, in the other banner on which was in
scrtbed in large and dazzling letters which at first
almost blinded me, but soon read
srea-th!y happiness you'd know,
You 'wi,h imagination S'.'
Having taken view of my strange guide, she
spoke and in such silvery tones that was fasci-
mated: they Were like the soul inspiring cadences
of an % 1Eoiian Harp" gushing forth in mild
melody. She said ''my name is Imagination,
am the daughter of Erato, goddess of po ctry, and
one of the nine Muses., who were the offspring of
Jupiter and Mucmosync, goddess Of memory.
am the geni of she poets and the spirit Of all ro-
nance. Mankind form variety of opinions re-
specting me; by some am considered bless
ing, by others \ bane TO community: | stand be-
side the orator as h, bow; at the shrine Of Pitho,
goddess of eloquence, and array before him his
prospects Of future greatness! The poet wor-
ships No, AM while bowling at my shrine and
colrting my favor, teach h IN to picture to the
Imagination of others from the exotic pleasures
of Eys:nm even to the darkness of Tartari IN Ha-
DIES. | have dominion over the minds Of men
VII in the power Of Morpheus, hence am some
fime, called Drcamia Or the goddess of dreams.
! have attended You from infancy and hive en-
dear to insti! into your mind the pie lSures of
imagination, and have been pleased to witness
the success of my ahOrs in the attention you have
bestowed upon INV instructions, and | already be-
gin to hops that yol are soon to become a cher
i,hel yotary. Do you not confess that am
scntial to your happiness crcn now asyou are
Icwing before Es?
NJ Thought she STOOL gazing me with smile
Of such bengnity, that could almost have wor-
shipped her when she suddenly looked up, and Oh,
how changed her face! look of deadly hate
seemed to fit acresS her CONFERENCE.-The APP
pearcd to trembe, and beckOncd me to follow as
she moved towards the verge OF the mountain.
but seemed rooted to the spot, turned to learn
the cause of this Sudden change and saw in the
distance another female figure Of more ETHEREAL
form which appeared to approach me with mourn
full interest. She drew nearer TO me hut did not
smile, her face wore mournful and stern OK
pres son,-she was tall, of comm andins micn
and was dressed in robe of pure whte-her
countcnancc was dazzling fair and in her raven
hair she wore wreath of lilies, emblem Of
holie;t innocence. She gidcd to my side and
perceived she pos sesscd pair Of wings OF her
own dazzling color. stood in mute surprise
when in soft but hrm toh, she thus addressed
me II was ii friend Of You. mother during her
lifetime, and have tried to instil into your mind
the necessity OF obey the dictates of Truth,
(Which is my nanc,l rather than the varying fam
cies Of imag;n ,tion do not, like her, hold des-
potic sway over the hearts Of the ambitious, or
oblige poets to bow at my Shrine. live only in
the hearts OF those who worship the true God, and
without me no one can walk in the paths of picty.
| have long and painfully witnessed Your devo-,
lions at the shrine of i'm ,glnation. Can You a.
bandon this shrine at which you have been SO long
bowed and which will eventually whirl you by Il
rapid vortex into tn, companionshp of sinners,
and lead you into the ways Of the unrighteous?-
Will you not leave the howery path of Imagination
which will ere long disclose thorn, and with me
walk in til paths of virtue, by which YOU can at
tain life of happiness AMI peace on earth, AMI
bliss immortal beyond the grave?
Look Wonder another messenger approaches.
] looked and saw in the direction indicated, and
in the clouds figure holding in her hand a crown
set with precious stones which glittered SO that it
was impossible for me to behold it until Truth
spread one of her wings before my. eyes and on
removing it could see distinctly. Truth spake
again. ''The figure you see in the clouds is Re-
lgon; m ,rk the chastity or ber appearance in
one hand she bears the anchor Of Hope, in the
other Il crown reserved for vou,---in which is set
a precious pearl it is the pearl of great price.
Now turn and behold imagination AMI choose at
whose shrine you will pay yo#r devotion,. I turn
cd an To- the figure had become in my eyes
loAthsome skeleton, her sccptre had fallen from
her hanl,- the letters were dimmcd on her BAN
ner; yet with CHASTITY smile she bacGonad me.
] did not hesitate, but unhesitatnsly save my
hanl to Truth, who bestowed upon INC smile of
appreciation, while from tn, c.ouls heard
voice exclam,- who walk in TIL, ways of
Truth shall be happy through all their pilgrim
are Of earth, AMI when called hcnc, shall receive
ii crown of Glory While the heavenly vision
smiled upon me awoke to tn, reality that was
a tenant of earth and too often under The do
min;on of lmagination.-Ifoy Budget. A. II. l..
Bleeding.