Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29
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IN NIB-ORTGINIL TALE,
DISpI AYING SOME INDlAN-CITY

Prom the Boston IcmnefNtA huAAeNh
tyIB-ORIGINIL TALE,
SOME INDIAN-UIT
BY y SAVAGE.
Down IN the eastern part cf Maine
Lived Pencbscot brave;
lie Va, the pride Of all his tribe,
Who named him HAPPY Dave;
Though of = barbaroas race, yet be
Was never known to shave.
Vow David IN his youth, was not
In ignorance kept dark;
lie sooa could read and write as well
a any parish clerk;
And vet his teacher said he would
BE sure 10 make his mark.
He loved the gcutie wccPins-Cicnd,
Who lived across che river;
Hi, hand and b0rnc. and sIi hc had
lie was resolved to give her.
When Cupid dart had pierced his heart
OF course twas iu a culver.
lie met her ia acld Of corn,
In early autumn days;
And when hy arsJ declared bic love,
She wa, ala in a maize;
She hurried quickl, home, because
She wasnt used % stays.
Ua;o his quiet y, .ywau, then,
Wita happy step, iacy went;
lie thinking gu tbc morroW's chase,
And .he ON love in tcnt;
AMI when De bowed 20 welcome her,
She saw her hcsu wa, bent
one morning. David started out,
W.,l srro,s. aad WIKI bow.
And Weeping Cloud upon his hunt
Resolved with him - 40.
said she, n taerc's no other game,
1ougl hayc your iear, you know"
but she gos lost, a, on they sped,
Through a,,j aud wood and dale,
She was not looking for \ storm,
And did net hear ais hail;
she could not iuJ her lover ill
He was upon her trad.
Bu; suddenly behind tree
tie drew his bow with care;
And ,trsish,way, viSh unerriRs aim,
His agTow cleavcd the air;
lie dij not hit rabbit. but
He shO; hi. LADY, hair.
~ lass 80 he cried 'Is ali ray Joy
To end IN we Ike this ''
Rut soon he found she was no; hurt;
She smiled % meet his Kiss.
I'm safe enough, my dear" she said,
But twas AZ arrOw miss"
AMI he resolved thai she should be
Hi~ own, come we or veal;
That soon before the altar they
Their vow, II love should seal
on, hsPps time he thought, when she
Would share his Indian meal.
Their dream Of love was soon disPellel,
Alas by wars alarms;
For David joined the volunteers
PROM factories, shops and Farms,
And Weeping Cloud was len, although
Accustomed 20 bare arms.
she saw her lover, as the troop
Went marching through The street;
And the applause 0f thousands made
Her heart with rls.lneSs beat;
she 1new thai his ssnall arms would soon
Accomplish somc Euc4i feat.
And day by day ouT hero grew
In All thc soldier Erace>;
He summed Ire COMPANY ~ those
Who went O. us.ghty places;
NtHh. .g...-.l a.. H.. - s.Ir
I; made them haze av faces.
~ last the eve Of battle csme,
That hour 81 stIu ana solemn;
And David thought upoa the foe,
And hoped Jha, They should maui EN-;
IL have nay bullet IN, said hc,
Upon the Icale,i column.
He iplk the letters from his love,
And rcsi them o'cr snd DER.
lie susilcd 20 her endcaring term,
s'The aower OF ali the corps
II ought 90 be-" he said IL
Hal orly ten drills more
She wrot, % hin of nam thoughts
Her tenderness would utter;
And not pAns % jealousy
Her loving heSyt did fntter;
She knew that IA, = soldier bred.
Would u1i have any but her
And David -erve.i until n Joined
The victor Joyous shout
They Glove The ranks Of sinner men.
And pUi them % a rOut,
The enemy were pspre-ei well,
when he wSs mustered out.
The var MAS o'er--,he purpose gained
For wAica tAe psiriots rose;
And .a -Ae early >9-.ng they turned
Their back, upon their foes;
Akhoggs the l,lacs were put out.
They aadny come - blows.
Anj now, GA IA, return OF peace,
our lovers hearts were gay:
Ta-ir E4rriassv VAS accomplished IN
The good old fashioned way:
Aud they had many stable joys
Upon Their bri3al day
And David O. hi, daily toll
Wigh cheerful heart did 20:
The rising sun saN him employed
WIKI plough or spade, or hoe;
III, happy wife voull follow him.
she loved q sce him SOW.
\ qUiet aad . peaceful home,
You nay be sure, was theirs;
And weepias-Cloud was happy, raised
Above 50 nany cares.
she was a second Flora; they
Lived up two aights Of stairs.
Their joys and cares are multiplied.
As pass the years 80 1eet;
a sister IN nest Of boys
Now makes their bliss complete:
Nor 90 they think more lasses would
Make their home-life more sweet.
Now thai the clouds OF poverty
Ou' of their sky have gone
Their low estate they or recall.
Ere f1I.Ine's smiles were won,
When for their eyen,ide rcpast
They had sAiIet on.
In their suburban, qaiet home,
The factory bell they hear,
And s0lse Of the machines upon
The morning air so clear;
OF course us a familiar sound
To every indian ear
For ali their peace snd happiness
They bless their lucky stars;
Rejoicing thar no bitter strife
Their life domestic mars: