Richland beacon., 1874-05-16
The Maiden's Destiny.

asleep III It's cradle. The mellow ligt
OF evening poured in upon the it'll
slumhcrcr, shedding over its innoccr
counl"nance a heavenly glow.
In a gloomy cavern, mid vapor
dun two sisters were busy at wor
spinning the thread of her DESTINY
No sound was heard save the buzzin
OF the wheel as it was turned bv La
chests and the measured tones Of pal
Cio'ho, as she drew the thread be
tween her fingers, pronouncing slow
~ but distinctly the destiny of TIN
young maiden-the innocent babe
who slept unconscious in her cradle
Pale ClOtho, whose DEGREES could n, Y
er fail-tbcy must, they must endure
Turn the wheel sister, we spin
thread Of many colors, the destiny O
one in earthly shrine. Beauty an,
grace shall we bestow upon her, bu
more than this, she shall WELD tn,
sccptcr DER the realms ofthought: ",
endow her with intellect. Turn tn,
wheel sisier-she shall lovc-Lu'
alas. sister. here is tangled web ant
dark its hue, oh, 30 dark. Ah-now
crown | see Of .Ircst gold and Jew
els bright how sof, its crmine band
how beautiful its velvet fold. But
alas alas thcrns beneath that fold
sec, and its erune is hcckcd with
blood. Stop the wheel sister-a
calm and beautiful morn, bright and
golden eve, the glory of which shall
soon be overshadowed, and whose
sun shall set in blood Our task is
done, the maidcn's destiny is told and
shall endure till Atropos sever the
clew that we have spun. Sucl. was
Eates unalterahlc. s,arn 'i.s"~o.
And the little maiden, in whose
vains flowed the royal blood of Eng
land, grew to womanhood amiable,
gentle and very pious.
Treated in childhood with great
harshncss and severity by her par hts,
and on the other hand, with great
kindness 10y her teachers, she devoted
herself to study, stored her gifted
mind with useful knowledge, and be-
came a very learned and highly ac-
conplished woman. Beloved and
admired by all who knew her, she
yet had too much good sense and pie
tv to suffer the praise she received
from great and learned men to render
her vain and selfconccitcd.
In early life she gave her hand to
one whom she loved with tenderness
and devotion, little dreaming that by
doing SO she was forwarding the
schemes Of naughty and ambitious
relatives. who in seeking to cAalt
themselves, were bringing destruction
upon her. She loved a quiet and IN
protentiouS life, and though beautiful
and intellectual, yet was she free from
ambition, and when a crown was offer
cd her she had no desire to wear it,
though urged by every argument.
"iili the young partner Of her heart,
Made to her love a fond appeal
She yielded then, contrary 10 her
own wishes and better Judgment
While tears believed her cheeks, the
crown was placed upon her brow, and
she was hailed fair England's queen.
but alas alas how short the reign,
how sad her fate! Upon the scailold
was la.d her beautiful head a sacrifice
10 bloody tyrants power, and her
lovely life was ended.
Thus died the young, the in,clcc-
ual, the gentle and beloved Lsdy
Jane Grey. Atropos had severed the
bread Of her destiny.
Dim was their star, aud short their hour.
nd weak their friends. and fierce their foes
'or captive soon To Mary's power
The towers Of Julius round them rose.
he died, tia, glory OF her age
y never Roman heroine died,
md Bri'tain> history has no page.
lore dear 10 British woman pride"