The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04
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MAUD MULLER. f,sD&
Maud Muller on . summers day, '.
kaked Tho meadow swce, with hay.
Beneath her torn hat glowed the wealth
OF simple beauty and rustic health. .sa ,,
Singing she wrought, aud her merry glce
The mockins-bir echoed from his tree.
Dut, when she glanced 10 the far.otf town,
White from its hil.slope looking down,
The sweet song died, and a vague unrest,
And nalneess longing filled her breast 4,
A wish, that she hardly Jared to own, t13' isl
For something better than she had known.
The Judge rodc slowly down the lane, -
Smoothing his horses chestnut manc. i4ar
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" the apple-lrces, to greet the maid,
Aud ask draught from. the spring that flowed
Through, the meadow across The road, ,frs
She stopped where the cool spring babblcd by
Anu filed for him her small tin cup, x !
fAnd blushcd as she gsvcii, looking down
! On her feet so bcle and her tatterel gown. ~.
Thanks!r said the Judge, 80 swcetcr draught,
Fro.a fairer hand was never quatfcd." b o.
lie spoke Of the grass and aowers and trees,
Of,ac singing birds aud tho humming- bees
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Then talked Of hsying-won wondcred whether
Clouds in thelwcsl would bring foul weather.
And Maud forgot her bricr-torn gown, gtl
And her graceful ankles, bare and browp;j,.
And listened, while pleased surprise w.
Looked from her kng-lashed hazel eyes.
At last, like one who Tor delay w sliN' "
Seeks vain excuse, he rods away --
Maud Muller looked and sighed "Ah! me, Il
That l the Judges bride might be .ob .ts
lFe would dress me up in silks so fine, u.
!" md praise and toast nc his wine. 'pg1' q
"AIy father should wear a hroadcloth coat,
Ny brother should sail painted boat; llll,lI
"Id drecs ny, mother so grand and gay,
And the baby should have 4, new toy each day.
"And I'd feed the hungry and clothc the poor
And all should bless ME who LETT our door,
Tie Judge looked back as he climbed ,hc hill,
And saw Maud NJ uller standing still. ~
"a form more fair, face more sweet,
Meier hath it been my lot to n'es.
"And her modest answer and graceful air,
Show her wise and good as she is fair leg5
would she were mine, aud To-day, -.
Like her, o harvester Of hay; ;.7a3 T. "A,
no douhtfal- balance of rights and wrongs,
Nor weary lawyers with endless tongue, ed
"Eut low Of cattle and song Of birds, Jui,
Aud health and quiet and loving words "niI
But lie thought of his sisters proud and cold,s
And his mother vain OF her rank unl gold.
SO, closing his heart, the Judge rode on,
And Maud was left in the field alone.
But the lawyers smiled that afternoon, ti13'7
When he huu,mcd III cour. an old love tune;
And, the young girl unused beside the well, l,'ol
Till he rain on the unraked clover fell.
lie wcdiel n wife Of richest dover, " ';7a'
Who lived for fashion, as he for power. srl''n.
Yet Oft. In his marble hearth. sright glow,
lie watched . picture come aud 60; To- {.
And sweet Maud AIullcr's hazel eyes r.,tjo
Looked ou. in their innocent surprise. T.. ao, =.
OF when the winein his glass was red ~ y
lie longcd for the Ways side well instead; q!
Aud closed lis eyes on his garnished rosms,
TO dream Of MEADOWS and cloyer-blooins.
And the proud man sighed with secret pain,
..Ah!ithatllwere free agnin .'il'nsa'
"frec as wneu rode that dry, u
Where The barefoot maiden rakcd the hay"
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She welded man unlearned and poor, r., 2,
And many children played round her door, d,
hut care and sorrow and childbirth pain,
Left their traces on heart and brain. 20 teit
And Oft, when the summer, sun shone hot q (.
On the hew -hnown hay. intliea ineador-lot,
And she heard the little spring brook fall,
Over the roadside, through the wall, ".. s.g
IN the shade Of The apple tree again ln gs'ii