Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-17
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WHAT 1 T. FROM MY window.
Not an extended prospect, varied and pictur-
esque, but a peaceful, pleasant landscape, a
wooded suburb, dotted VIII homes humble and
stately, remote and adjacent; a scene 70 satisfy
contemplation rather than invite excnrsive
fancy The views nom my particular case
meuts are confined to the southeast, south and
southwest, thus forcing me to others, or into
the open air 10. enjoy The two most pleasing
daily phenomena. The rising and setting of the
sua, and occasionally the additional pleasure Of
a sight OF Jupiter standing sentinel over the
eastern heavens, and herald OF meek eyed
mOrn,'
" Till far DER ether spreads the widening glow ;
And from before the lustTe OF her face,
White break the clouds away"
But It wss rot 10 the face OF Nature, with fea-
tures at all times attractfve-if not TO super
dcial, to attentive obseryafion-that 4 Intended
giving this idle moments Tord-sketching-
There, fitting past in the cleaning, Is the
subject OF my pencilings. adainey htiie
figure 1t is-wlth what a swift, n~olseless step II
hurries hyi The envious breeze Hts a modest
brown veil, and a pair Of black eyes look shyly
into mine an instsnl-then eyes, vefl, ngure,
watch the fiutter Of soti-tinted robes untl the
gathering gloom merges their hues into Tvs own
dusky grey. Who and what Is the owner OF
that dark, piquant face, so bright, so shy 2
whence come and whittier go those Softly
sounding feet? NfmpoTte-there is charm in
mystery 1 Would not exchange Tor the ~douDtlnl
pleasure OF gratihed curiosity. Morning aud
evening the little lady speeds by, nlling the
space below my window with a presence
scarcely more palpabls and permanent than
the shadow OF the gsle-driven eoud that nits
over the same spot. and morning and evening
find me waiting her coming with the same IN
terest. The glance OF her black eye, together
with the distant sound Of bells, recall IN Ave
Maria, - an Italian sunset, Remembered scene
and-weu, no matteri Black eyesstrmy heart
as nething else save dainty stepsl
The planning bells now mourn The dying day,
Tee whispered AYES faint along the air,
And benedictfons. trembling overhead,
Proiong with spells the Summer evens fsir;
The amber fades from Theirs shining wave,
As fades the Light from some bright, glowing
And purple shadows hang their tender glooms
Above the regal city's dladem!
The moon. uprising. sheds the light OF dreams
In silver mists upon the silent plain
And borne on s0ftest gales, the breath OF
Drops on the senses Ike a fragrant rain
But not for these I seek Mellinis quiet groves,
Nor yet to listen Philomela's tender song
1 keep the tryst-"a an hour from Ave Maria
An honri the shadows lengthen -maiden pray
too long!
A breath OF sweeter perfume steals along the
night,
The light grows fairer, drifting through the
trees I hear
A step soft as the rose-leaf's fall, or Summers
" Beliai" she stands revealed-Tis Nina's sci
I" But / have waited half a score of-seeonds,
sweet
And now I claim just eompensation-one, two,
All, check your sweet surprise, they are but
Youmay take day kisses rhen you waa for me r'
GNONE.
MEMPHIS, July 10.