The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-08
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below Il preelsss gem by the "Hemans Of America"
the mind Of many Western cmigrant which time and
change Of the wild wilderness to fruitful heds and
ons to .
nm land. who have found second home' in humble
'Oftree cot far in the deep forests Of the wes,-l
Amidst those forest shade. that proudly reard
Their unshorn beauty toward The favoring skies.
Wrought 8 bold enigrsnt While, By his side,
bis little son With question and response.
Beguiled the tod
BOY, thou hast never seen
Sash glorious tssss ..d When the giant trunk: H..
The mighty river on Whose breast saild
60 many day. toward the setting sun'
Compared 70 that, our own Connecticut
ID but . creeping stream"
Father the brook
That by our door went singing when launchd
Ny tiny boat with al the sportive boyA
When school was DER. 10 dearer far to
Than an these deep. broad vatsra To my eye.
They are ~ .trangern And those little trees
Ny moshe! planted in the esrden bound .
Fell in its npening gold. were fairsr. sure,
Than this dark forest, shutting out the day."
what no, my little giri!"-and with light step.
fairy creature h..tened toward her sire:
And setting down the basket that contained
The noon. repa.t looked upward 70 his face,
With sweet confdiDg smile.
Yon bright wingd paroquet and hear the song
OF the gay red bird echoing through the trees,
Making rich music. Didst thou ever hear.
In far New England such mellow tone!"
II had . robin that did take the crumbs
Each night and morning. and his chirping voice
Did make me joyful. - l went to tend
In that 6r.s home. i should be happier now,
Msshi.h., 81 se.ia a.a ...o.s these dell.
The same fresh violets-'
Slowly night drew on,
And round the rude hut Of the emigrant.
The wrathful spirit Of the Autumn storm
Spake hitter things. His wearied children slept,
And he with head reclined sat listening long
To the swollen waters Of the Ilinoa
Dashing against their shore. Starting. he spake:
"wife,-did I zee thee brush away tearf
Say. was Il so.-Thy heart with the halls
Carpets and sofas. and admiring guests,
Beft thee better than these rugged walls
OF shspeless logs, and this lone hermit home"
NO. no!-an was so still around methought
Upon my that echoed hymn did steal.
Which mid the church where erst We paid our vows
So tunefal peal ID But tenderly thy voice
Lighting her hrow-the fond caress that soothd
Her waking infant-reassured his soul,
That wheresoeer the pure affections dwell,
And strike . healthful root is happiness.
But dreams-those wild magcians which do play
Such pranks when reason sumbers tirrless wrought
Their will with him. Up rose the busy mart
OF his own native city roof and spire
All slittering bright in fancy's frost work ray:
Forth came remembered forms-with curving neck
The steed his boyhood nurtured, proudly neigh'd-
The favorite dog. exultins round his feet
Frsked with shril, Joyous bark-familiar doors
Flew open-greeting hands with his were linkd
In friendships grasp-he heard the keen debate
From congregated haunts where mind with mind
Doth blend and brighten and, till morning. rOvd
Mid the lOv'd scenery Of his fatherland-