Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-29
a,Tra il the primo of time," |"

sAnd you ape readlng-g said the Prince.
Guess, said Alexandra.
Romeo and Juliet, said the Prince.
SIT is even so, said the Princess.
Take my arm, and lend me your Shakespeare,
said the Prince.
On went the royal pair, often cheek to cheek,
as they pointed out their aEOrlte thoughts IN the
world great bard.
sIt is very strange said the Prince, after many
passages had been conned, that you and
should so much agree in our tastes; almost every
gem marked 10. your edition Of the poet Is ike
wise marked IN mine.
"A proof, said the Princess" 8that we are
kindred spirits,
Yes, . said Albert Edward, "a proof that we
can both appreciate the true and beautiful
"Did you ever observe" said the maiden,
that beautiful is a charming word to speak
No other word doth give such sweet expression
to the curves Of the lips or the dimples Of the
cheeks,
The thought was never mine before, said the
Prince but If you viii now pronounce 1t, VIII
become an ardent student of the curves and dim
pies. "
The Princess stopped to pluck single blade
of grass a shaded seat was now IN view Ed
ward and the Danish maiden are now sitting side
by side.
I am glad you appreciate the worlds first
poet, Shakespeare. Know you the Scottish poet
the plOughman bard
f do, said the Princess, ''one of my tutors
was Scotehman, and have often heard him
.Do you remember" said the Prince, ''these
lines. so beautifully expressive Of the feelings Of
lover in the absence of his idol:
K @Ysstreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed roun' the lighted hA',
To thee my fancy took It's wing
sat, but neither heard nor saw,
Though this was fair and that was brSw,
An yea the toast o . the t0on;
sighed and said, among them a.,
Te are na Magy Morrison"
81 remember them distinctly" said the lady.
ttAnd these, said Albert Edward:
Hs~ sasIy blaouued the honey birk,
Hos rich the haEthorn'E blossem,
As underneath the fragrant shade,
slaspsd her to my bosom,
The golden hours angel wings
Stole Ger me Hnd my dsariei
| For dear to me as light and life
Was NY sweet Highland Mary.
Il know them well, y said the the maiden, hut
never saw half their beauties until now. You
sneak poetry with such matchless grace if ever
/ | become an althor / will seek 10 higher honor
than that y0u shah read my works, that all the
world may learn how they should be read ~
| 'sDo You. said Edward, remember any Scot
I
| the meaning of our Northern bards
| Il can. answered the lady, .'gratify your
Hiebpess IN this little matter for while you were
speakinq those sweet lines Of burns, the exquisite
charms of your voice recalled TO me very hoEely
Scottish ditty; 1t is description given by coun
try lass Of her shepherd loTer but the hines might
| ba spoken of prince;
I AAfy Patty IS lover gsyy
His mind is never muddy, 0,
\ His breath a. sweet as new mown hag,
His face is fair and ruddy, o.
Hes handsome stately, middle size,
He's comedy in his walking, 0,
Tie gizncfng o his cen surprise,
And its heaven to hear him talking, o."
Beautiful said the Prince 81 feel it heav-
en- 70 hear you talking, AID so you must speak on.
| Here IN Shakespeare, Is passage should like
to hear read Il Is passage you are not tarnll ar
with for It bears no mark. 1t one OF the speeches
s,7oken By Venus TO Adonis | think it very hne.
I Hexe take the book and give me that staHza IL
i your best style. =
| The Princess took the volume, aud scanning the
nasza ve. said. Il see something about kissing
( bHt as Il would be treason TO question your taste
/ I viii read it as well ss l can"
| GONE here and sit where serpent never hisses,
I And being set TN smother thee with kisses!
/ / viii not elsy thee unto safety;
/ Rat rather lavish bee amid their plenty
/ Making the red aad white with fresh varisty-
Ten kisses quick as oERey 0as az I9hg a. @AsAA@-
| Bravo cried the Prince,
| The Princess rose to depart.
| ssYou would, " said Albert EDWARD, make 8
| fortune in England BY reatiing oh2kespeare
/ The maiden blushingiy answered, If your
Hghness thinks so why not engage me to Dc read.
1 en- IN the English Court? l am sure you could
| well afford to pay me-
THAT said the Prince, depends entirely on
the price you may put upon your transceHdlne
/ powers.
"Oh, - said the Princess, smiling. y viii not
/ be very greedy. You might engage me TO read
| for life for the sum of-let me see-Wel, twenty
saTwsntg-five shiIIfngs. y said the Prince, you
are really quite too modest. Twenty-Five snii-
aNot bit too modest, said the Princess.
stepping over the grass You know twenty Ave
/ shilhngs amount to something handsome On Te-
Election, you win find that it Is an English soveT-
eign and an English crown
OF went the royal maiden she was scarlet
with bushes tear was on her cheek; size
wished abe could recall her words, she thought
/ she had been too bold; but Albert Edward stood
/ trznsfxed the little god had lodged thousand
arrows in his heart. For many days and nights be
might have sung
/ @whsn sleep dream,
4 When wake Pa weary,
Rest / can gst
i Fer thinking cf ny dearic-n
/ The Danish sea kings had hooked Britannia
So dawned the love that yields us this royd mar
rage God bless the happy, youtefaf pair. No
doaht royal robes and quee My jewels Will give tins
/ Princess pleasure, but then the humble co1tag'
maiden IS just a. happy az when
/ SThs wfses cam ben WI maehe frase,