The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-01

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lchrrred by niothefs hapPi'iess' ''0 o"' NSP
80, liza within my grave before that day i.see,
-han she ats a. am sitting, with slaVe-chho on
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,t rsnot bear TO know her child must be as she hs
, en-. see. but one teliverance from infamy and sin.
e. Maria LotceA
Of very painful. indeed 10 contemplate THIS snble
b., mind lnsIinctiveiy shrinks from II but sun u Is
- Serious question whether il be not our duty 10
,,o,rr his PAM that our sympathies may be quicken
=. more active exercise."-Harriet Beeeher Store
. And though YOU unmoved 10 see my death,
Hereafter when my story shall be read,
a.7hrv were present now, the hearers shall
ssy tbis Of Dorothea, with wet eyes,
s,- lived a virgin and a virgin dies!
The Virgin Martyr
eF1overs. ma ,;cr!r ayes; that snowy globe,
Wnh an Arabia penf within.
r.. splcy cup, and stem set round
WIN small rose-buds, aud myrtle green"
TIN. .-iha, oh. this magnolia, them"
ryr. thai did not know its name"
No, Master is a stranger here
Yes rom The North last week I came"
They say folks there are good and free,"
some good some bad. How they here?"
Why, much the same. My masters good
Bal then = Speak out. They cannot hear"
What could have to tell' But then
He, from the North, and looks so kind;
And speaking out for once might ease
A poor old crazy body's mind"
Why what's the matter? There, don't cry.
You must ba very oldi' "Fourscore;
B.t tod could never let me die;
For Der he!rs coal paved, oven floor,
ulr- were in the other world,
Niih singeing feet. you know should
keep gcng and going, Just as did
When waA younger, through the wood
No matter howsoever far
Apart they put US, I'LL found
Heaven and my little Rose, and then
s,ou.d mug her neck SO tightly round,
The angels could not pull me of,
Because they have no knives up there,
ind they would blush TO me in
Among them al so pure aud fair"
Oh no, they would not. Poor old soul,
Your lurJans full of whimsies! Come,
Let's talk Of something pleasant--Aowers,
Or OF your youth and early home.n
oh master, no. My masters good
I've all want. Put up your purse.
I'm bad and trouble you. They say
That kindness always makes
My home All, that was long ago
lovely land, and far from here,
20 lovely that the mountains crowd.
And Ter each others shoulders peer,
Forever. Tar as eye can see,
All slrainng for a tp-ioe peep
Ol grassy plains, and sporting SWANS,
And merry rills that glance AMI leap,
Aud cabins snug and stately halls.
In sleep still those mounts behold
The near ones green and great the far
Mere sunset films OF cloud and gold.
All there we led a merry life,
Without trouble or care.
I sang and danced the live.ong day,
And decked and twined my ms,resss hair,
" allie at my kitten tricks she laughed,
Tai oil, she said made her ache;
Aud often, as she babe ne bring,
She bsdc me share her fruits and cake
she made for me a new pink gown,
And. "n the day WAS fifteen,
She Jet me give birthday feast,
Aud ball, with iiddlcrs on the green.
Oh, twas the widest, sweetest night.
We iuSked and spun in all our best
The very trees seemed dancing round;
The sun weni dancing down the west,
And on his threshold up and down,
TIL came the moon and turned him out,
And danced with all her stars oerhead,
For Joy 10 our merry rout.
The ireiies scarce their lanterns lii,
but waited upon their watch that night;
Naile her grand golden lamp shone down
un dcrs dark aud kerchiefs bright
They said was The finest girl
Ia all the State, in those old days,
For all am withered now:
And was vain and spoiled with praise;
and 80 let the other lads
'ume round and beg and pray, their til,
And scarce would give a single turn
To any one but winsorne Will
Tile used 10 be my little nurse,
Aud carried me I'LL could walk
Aud after, when my feet were tired,
And taught me how TO sing and talk
sar,v he liked me more than most
] knew liked him most OF all
want 10 stop for breath he said
mean want that very bail,
IH-i ia my Well, Willy WHAT
Was, don't You know! Yon know said he,
10 marry YOU now. Think could
told HIM would run and see
,lid b-hind my MISTRESS chair,
And whispered, and she gave consent
Aud back again, with downcasi eyes,
Where Willy waited, softly Went.
We did not for dancing more,
Bat walked beneath The linden trees
Alone and quiet hand in hand
And bTeaihrd the soft delicious breeze
The masic siopped-too soon we thought;
And We were ordered all to bed
iir 10 the quarter, to the hall
turned, but CHANGED 10 turn my head
And saw him DER his shoulder watch
AND lag and stumble as he went,
40 see me TO the threshold safe,
ineh wave farewell IN full content,
And hurry in.
As Ia stepped.
h"nnS master met me in the door,
Aud stopped and gazed | shramk from him.
A. mad rever shrunk before.
hr seized nay arm His eye glowed red
HIS breath was reeking no, with wine
lie promised me rich silks and rings,
HIS mother had none half so fine;
And them You yielded. Dealh and shame
GA. womanhood " mo; not so soon;
Bot when weeping broke away,
i't hade them lash me to the bone
They made me scream my voice awav.
Thea moar Jill all my breath was gone.
hut not the whip. Ii rose and fell
me endless strokes went on and on
"n through the skin through the flesh
On steadily through nerve and vein;
hn' not, as have felt them since,
to'ied round my heart, or cut my brain.
iconld not speak to tell them so,
bl' bought that nothing could be worse
Brcaat &c yet had not tried
10 b-sfr about an endless curse.
WY did they take me gasping down!
oh had died, OF never been
was 50 wicked, ignorant,
And foolish, and but lust hfteenln
When those rare generous souls He sees,
Who IN His service dare
The worst that flesh can do TO face,
Or, loyal still, TO bear,
INTO the rescue flies the Lord,
And IhrusIs their foes aside.
or lets them taste the glorious cup
Qnahed by the Crucifed,
Most favored then, and bears them back
Ihnee blesl through conquered woes.
10 reign with Him; I'd even SO
II was with little Rose
bui mean and craven spirits when
They 'remble, cringe, and shrink,
And rebels turn, unworthy proved
That sacred draught 10 drink,
Then 10 The rescue Satan comes,
And takes their pain away
To pay IL back with inter~s,