Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-13

And lifted up his pleading q,
And long and icrvrntly he prayed
For love, 0nd strength, and faith to die.
"My son, my noble, darling son -
The mother cried with ycarnng kiss;
"Thc will Of God, not mine, be- done!
Go, speed thee, to u land Of Bliss"
A plungc--a struggc-and Il shrck-
white hand darling through the wave
lock of hair--a snowy cheek
A cry for help, and none to save
Again the shadows I'm the stream
Are calmly resting as before:
The moon and stars as brightly beam
Upon the green, romantic shore.
The mother lifted in her arms,
Her second child, 81 dear and BLIND,
A Elrl oi rare, surprising charms,
U holy heart and dazZling mind
Gazing one moment on her incr,
spnsm shOuk the inuthrr's frame;
She rlasprd her in her harsh embrace
And called her wildly by her name.
"Anncttc! Annette! Thou scraph bright,
Thou best beloved Gf my heart
We rMuST-ycs, Gods decree is right!
We muStwP must forever part;
Farewell Farewell Thou wilt be blrst
God will grant this fond, ccnsccss prayer;
But oh thoul't miss one in thy rest
Thoult n"ycarning mother there"
Once more the crystal pool was broken
The troubled waves sighed sad and low;
No cry was heard mo word was spoken
There was no sigh nor sound of wo.
The mother strained her haggard eyes
To catch one transient, fearful glimpse,
And saw II tiny figure rise,
Fair us the forms Of iontal nymIhs.
A dimplcd hand caught weakly hold
Upon Il vine that kissed the strCam--
4 little foot all wet with cold
Glanced brightly through the lunar beam.
A moment ages in his flight
The little creature dHnglcd here
Then nll again was still and bright
But where that radiant iurmy Oh WHERE?
Two nursing babes lay at her feet,
Twin buds of more Than earthly beauty.
So Young, 81 innocent, 50 sweet,
To love them were but common duty.
They were her Last and they too, died!
She wrapped them in-her sable shawl,
Aud laid them gently in the tide,
As though il was thcir cradle pail.
They re saved they're save thank God thcy'r,
saved!
He Cnnnut rcprobntc them there
The maniac mother nadly ravcd,
And iicrCrli tore her streaming hair.
"Cp from the weary world Of va, 81
I'll guW upon my childrrn's joy;
And in tlmt sight II bliss shall know,
That God himself can't quite destroy!
"Oh can they look upon me there,
Tossing my pleading arms above,
And breathing grual ii deep despair,
Nor feel one touch Of nitying lovcY
Thank God THEY'RE saved, tho am lost
Thp\ III slruu pipl IltN in hnuVpu,
While IN fiery waves nIn tUst,
Without one hope Ia be torEivrn!"
MAKING LOVE 0N STEAMDO ATS. Making
love ON steamboats, is II very dangcrou,
business, says the New York corrcSpon
dent of the Philadelphia Sunday .Kcrrury
aud very apt tolcad to trouble in the fam
lily, especially on the North river. Mat
t,r> are done up here sometimes in thi
way: tnthinking gentleman, Mr.. Green
has lady put under his charge by some
body, perhaps hy gcntcmanly stranger
who, in confidence style, asks him to 81,
her ashore after they reach Hudson. Mr.
Green becomes rather fascinated by hi,
interesting portcgc--morc or less. Very
duh on board stcamboat--laSScngrrS tiret
To death. Mr.. Green prosccutrs intimacy
and meets with bcWllrring Success
Passengers continue to be very dull. Mr.
Green continues to advance. Passenger,
wont mind little scandal to pass away
the time. Green's young lady is obScrvct
by other young ladics--and good, swcc
ladirS--to cry great deal in very con
SpicuouS parts of the vessel, and suddenly
muiilrS up her face and SobS, or else runs
Lady passengers filled with pity conclud,
that Green iS wretch. Ask girl if h,
isn't. Girl boo-hoos. Grand indignato,
scene. Passengers hold meeting; nobl,
impulsivc hearts let out their fine feelings
high-toncd, moral captain looks grimI,
and virtuouSly SagaciouS; winkS to pas
SengcrS. Takes Mr.. Green aside and bul
lies him about the girl Green turns blue
Captain calls him u william "bciorc folks,
and orders marriage certificate. Greer
declines. Captain produces two rcvolvcrs
bowie knife, and clergyman. Greer
caves in and consents. Young lady over
whr!med, other ladies overwhelmed, every
body overwhelmed especially captain
clerk, who exchanges winkS with tn,
bride when unobScrvcd by the rest of til,
party. All cheerful afterwards. Captail
stands champagne, gentlemen joke Green
ladies' all sympathy to bride, dinner an,
report in the newspapers. Green turn,
up widowcr three days afterwards -
Bride has run away with port monnai,
and shirt studs. Funny world, this!
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