Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1855-01-26
A Picture for Ba chelors.

hin that chair yondc'-ro, the one by your
feet ,bu, the other beside you--clo.er vet were
seated sweet faced ell, with pretty foot
living out MON the hearth, bit Of lac. run.
ming round the throat, and the hair parlei to
a charm over for.held a. ar a, any in YOUR
dreams, aud II YOU could reach your arm
,hrouch the ,h,lrblck ~t,hou, fear Of giving
offence, and 'uler 'sur fqgsrs TO pla, idly
9Th those curl' that escape down The neck,
aud Il YOU would clasp With your other band
those liuls white iirsi finger, of Lsr, which
n. 80 ,emp,lngly within reach, and 81 ialk
,s0ly and low IN ih, presence Of The blaze,
while the hours slip without know ledge. and
the winter winds whistle uncnrrd f1r. H. In
short you we're no bachelor. hut tie husband
Of such an ima:c-drssm cell ~, rl,hsr-
would 1t no, bs f.r p'sniuier than a cold
single night, suing courlIH. the sticks. rscL.
on,nr ID, length Of tho blaze and The height
Of The falling srov
Surely rmiginalisn would BE- stronger ard
Pursr Il d; could have tn, playful ianc. Of
davninC W0minhoej 10 delight rr All icil
~ou'd he torn lrom nint.labor, ii bu, anolh.
~ n.art grew Inla the rrc.snr, ,oul.qulcken.
ins IL, cheering IL. bidding it ever God.,rrsd.
he, hc. vsuld make halo, rich >. a
rainbow ATOP Of al such noi,omc lhlrc, o.,
.' lorely ,oul, call trouble. Her smile,
would lIumlns the blaek,,l Of crow JED cares.
and darkness lhl, nov SEATS YOU dc,ponJsni
IN your solitary chair Tor DAY, together, wsl.
'ins biuSr dreams, wosld grow li:h, ,nd
Ihia, and .preas ard float away, chased by
tia, beloved smils.
Your fnsnd, PvOr fellow, dc, ,-n,'or
mi'd, ,h', gentle clasp of her 6n.sp, a. Oh,
STEALS bsoind yuo, telling 40, to wscp--,l b,
worth zen fsnd,.
Nour ,isler. sweet one, !, draI-bunsi.
The worms arc busy with III her h.pen
How 1t make, one think ,sr,h nolhius bot a
SPOT 10 81. gave. upon. It J., more. Sh-
ssy' she will bs sister, and lIs waving
curs, a. she lsan, upon yogr shoulder, rourb
'our check, and your vet ,yc turn, TO me,l
,hu,s other syu Cod has sen, his angel,
surely Your molhet--slas iur il' she 4,
goNs J. there any bitterness alone She
is ,hsr'-her grief silling ,ours, and YOU 1--we
again 10 lssusgc that Lind sorrow of hCI.
Then rhS,. children, rosy, hlrhalrsd-no,
they 10 not disturb You with pr,uls now
lhsy arc yours. Toss away there on he
green sNord-He,,r Wind tue hyas.nlhs. the
snow drops, the yiolsls, It 30 ,hsrs be any.
The P-rume Of healIhHl lips ., worth .II rhe
flower, IN the world
No need now 10 gather -id bouquet, % 'o,s
and cherish. FlONen, tr,s, sun are al dead
things. Things l'vlier hold your soul.
and she, the mother, sweetest and ARREST OF
ell, watching, tending, carsssrng. lo,ias tiIl
YOUR own heart grows painted With tender
est jealousy. You hay, no need Of Geld
lecture to teach ihansfulnsss Your heart !,
ull or lt-no need now, a. once, of JqnIug
slossons, or Trees taking leaf aud grsel ness
10 ,uin thought kindly and thankfully. For.
ever beside you there j, bloom. and ever be-.
side YOU there !. fruit for which even hear
and soul are foil Of unknown. unspoken, be-.
eaus. un'Pea5asle, thank oiTsring.
Re'er.ss Of 4 Bachelor.