The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-13
THE WORLD IS GOVERNED TOO MUCH.
.EXANDRIA, LA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1871.

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"Everything is beautiful" said he,
"everything ethereal; the earth, the
trees, sky, all, all are glittering. The
birds MARBLE their softest songs, and
the flowers exhaIe their sweetest odors
for you. But, oh none of these will
compare with the enhancing scenes
and the ravishing Sounds that await
you in the enchanted home to Which l
ere long shall bear you, my own, my
darling Marie"
Our walk led us to a fairy spot where
grew many sweet flowers; and one of
them became more sweet, more price
less than all the Others, because Alex
ander plucked and gave it to, me.
"Smeil the fragrant bloom," said he,
"sweet Marie; it is odorous and fair,
yet not half so fair as YOU"
l took the flower and smelt it.
"The scent is very sweet, indeed"
said I.
"You love it, then, my Marie" said
he. 81 have here the triple distilled
extract of that same blossom"
| And Alexander took from his pocket
a vial of perfume, and poured some up
on a white handkerchief.
| "My love-" he said, "the odor of the
flower is too gross for SO angelic be-
ing. Take you this handkerchief and
inhale the same fragrance, Invested of
all impurity, and concentrated. The
etfeNt you will find to be exhilarating
nay, spiritual"
| could refuse no request of his now,
: and complied.
remember that the Odor was sur
prisingly sweet, and the effect, as
Alexander had declared, exhilarating.
1t was Notwithstanding! / contin-
ued to breathe it. The more inhaled
of it, the more l desired. Soon, all
things began to recede, growing small
; er and smaller, like things in far per-
spective. Oh, how the trees did wlliil
about me, and the white clouds roll
and spin! All around me then became
invisible all dissolved and became q
/ great blank. Then I seemed to be
raised to au ihconceivable distance
then felt that l was sinking down
: ward into the endless abyss ofeternity
: and the conviction seized me, that
!, was about to attain to the nicbd,A o.
annihilation, taught by the religion o
!, the Burmans. After this, / though
and felt nomore, and must have beer
$ for some time as dead.
. When consciousness came, was re-
clining in small compartment, closed
l all around, which was made of bamboo
wicker-work, and hung with damasl
: curtains. 1t was open at the top; and
as opened my eyes, I conld see above
me the circular, shining side of som.
great body, with great number o
, cords running downward from it, .ant
, seemed to the framework inst over my
head. Beyond this l could see thu
blue sky, with here and there float
l ing white cloud; few feet from me
also absve, saw the flag of Franc,
floating in the breeze. l was sensibl,
!, of a sort of motion, which gave m,
= sensations such as | have felt when ;
little girl in a swing. Close by me sa
il Alexander Gerard, upon some bales O
what took to be tarred hemp. II,
was gazing upon me with joy in Iii
: eyes.
!, ooh! Alexander!" I cried, "wher
am II Speak! Am l not at sea, OF
: board ship7"
"Ah, no, my love-" he replied; ''w
{ are on the way to the enchanted hom
: | told you of-the Home of the Blest
where none can take You away from
me-whe'e we shall be happy forever
q IT'S tiackless path, love, bnt know
l. the way. Are you not happy, dear
: est Remove the curtain near YOU
:, take look, and see if the way il no
d clears" -
d l felt sick with the swinging of whic
have spoken, aud very languid; ,bu
J did as he desired. | Withdrew tn
curtain, and looked ont. Oh! til
l. scene which met my gaze! We wer
- in mid air!
70 Yes-we were in mid air; and, as
cast my eyes downward, through til
" awful depth between me and the eartI
" | saw the country, spreading ont Ia
~ ward the horizon, looking less like
map than the bottom of vast bow
>, Through the midst there was a SCI
:" pentine. silvery line, that glittered Xix
polished metal and in the center, ex
:, actly beneath, lay town with man
u FURNISHED spires.
~ "Great heaven!" I cried, with m
70 brain swimming. alexander, tell M
:. oh! couture you, tell me what mean
= all this Z"
at MEANS" he replied "that we ar
IT on the way to our fntnre chateau i
> cloudland; and / believe" rising u
&c and looking downward, 81 believe til
stream you see is the Loire; yes til
D, Loire, and that city the ancient one Z
k Orleans! Be brave my treasure, lik