Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-27

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on the contrary Nature" wsz afraye1 IN
her perfect garb of symmetrg; before me
ripping stream wended its way to some
distant region, ever and anon stepping to
whisper (as it were) word of comfort In.
the ear of some poor sorrow-stricken souf;
or to while away the time of some defect
ed one, by repeating the tales of mirth and
interest it had gathered from the shores it
washed. 1t seemed to sing of the far off
happiness of some fairy land it sent peace
and stilled the turbulent waves of my trou-
bled soul. 1t was thus lulled Hfxcpose by
its gentle song and music's STRAIN froin.a
thousand warbling throats, that Elay con-
templating the beautiful and shifting coz
ors OF the azure sky; when shadow inter-
vened and shut out the ethereal scene
Lo! upbendlng Der me, with love oeamlng
from her eyes, and looking down away
down into mine, was nymph. OF exquisite
loVeiIness; she was airy IN her appearance;
her fiowlng robe OF spotiess white seemed
as snowflake, so etherea-like was the ma
terlal OF which 1t was made around he1r
noble head was wreathed garland IN
which were twlned the lovellcst and choic-
est OF "fIora's' train. She seemed indeed
from larry regions; and as hcr voice ieil
upon my earsln accents altogether sweet
woke from my revere with sensations
almost OF bliss. Mortal" and | watched
her rosy lips with as much eagerness as
would nave done, had expected them at
each movement to let fall precious peNl-
"nortal, what wish wouldst thou have graf
ned! fair being, thou seemest 10 nave
come from celestial chimes, from norai bow
ers, for the purpose OF serving ne, and rs
thou hast condescended to visit parts so in
terror to those IN which thou dwellest, and
to converse with one whose order ranks so
mucn lower than thine own; deem 1t
Rt0pt!iols sIeoiaeRtt IoFo ne 70 pnpprden me-
| the world in which live that we meet
with many crosses and losses and much to
discourage. Where all arc wretched, cold
and phlegmatic, characterized for self ag-
grandizement, and every act is governed
by speculation and mercenary motives, |
fain would possess happiness, fame, nnal-
loycd happiness; this, this is the only boon
crave. Canst thou, sweet nymph, point
ont to me the way to obtain t!''
'Yes, follow me, will give you the Sc,
cret of true happiness"
arose and seemed at once transported
to more genial regions; she leads me on
the scenery becomes more and more sub
] line-the song of the birds is uttered with
softer cadence: the atmosphere is laden
with aromatic breezes. which draw their
fragrance from the mult;oiicity Of fiawer.
! which abonnd We nrocecd INV feeling,
becoming more and more eIated-my
} sensual faculties purified, when we an
preached cave and a profusion of liph,
burst upon nv sight and noise of revelry
upon my ear: as we enter my breath seem,
lost in the fragrance of the flowers which
enamel the green tapestry of myrtle orna
; menting the entrance my eyes are dazzleG
by the splendor and grandeur of the scene
: Mathemetrical and symmetrical in its con
E struction it far exceeded in beauty ant
!, magnifcence any ARCHITECTURAL structure
had ever dreamed of. The walls and py
: ramidical tops arc hung with rlitterin.
spars and beautifully wrought stalaetic
e which reflect back the rays Of light wit
o all their brightness as they proceed fror
y centre, causing the cave to appear as if i
Illuminated with thousand lights. In tn
centre plays fountain, whose Jets ascen
r nearly to the top, then descending was
t the floor with their CRYSTAL spray. Aroun
i this fount is an Amarinthian bower a