Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-15
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Won thnk that you can rcad the human fncc,
The path of thought aud feeling surely tmcei
MAKE good your boast. Interpret Nelne there,
Her hand half hidden m her wealth " hair.
Tho brown aud white commineling cariessy,
one trembling curl alone at liberty.
The hand supports her head, aud from between
Tie tfcsaca, diamond nashes may be- seen.
she seems to listen. 10 your talk atienii
The answering smile appears Go give as-enii
And yet. please tell me. iflu Nellie'seics
There ia no hint OF other far-off skies.
IiIat smile. does IL not come from some sweet thought
That love and hope. in secrecy. have wrongful
That far-of look that sccins 10 res' on you,
Does your familiar form ob.tmct the view,
And hdo me vision That her heart hath blessed,
Though ne'cr 10 any mortal yet confessed
Is size Of heaven thinking. or u earth
Of angel beauty. or of human worth
OF some dear houe. where she may sometime reign,
ur one The thought Of leaving gives her palm
ors shc wandering in the shadovy past,
Delaying memories that vanish hatf
whence ia mo tinze Of sadness ihat YOU sge,
fruu which her brightest smile Is seldom ff'tf
lsn the shadow Of buried hope,
Around whose grave her spirit loves 20 srupef
or IS she weary of knocking world.
And longs to have the changing canvas furlede
Has slie a glimpse u golden streets and longs
10 tread them. keeping time with angel songs
or does she thlus " anguish sle would soothe,
Of rugged path. hcf loving heart would smooth
Even amid the scene. of lhoughtless mirh.
l. Neuie looking at the barren hearth,
Where humble ones have nothing sweet OF bright,
Whore day b even darker than the might?
ifyou can read those hazel eyes. be kind.
AMI tell what train s passing through her mind
What potent spell doth bind her earnest gaze,
Whether the leading part the future phys.
nackWaniher thoughts reireating stay.
or present things no ur the crowded way.
Beaiiierel. in thoac dreamy depths you Iau-e.
Meskly otcsng one Of uaiure'siaws'
lis we'll though looks sometimes hctr, ihe heart.
They often play very d0uhtfulpan,
Their silence none may make arculae
untl the veil is liftcd you must walt.
4 smile may be a mask to hide our voe.
The hey flash Of anger hid below
A laugh may ripple o'er the siumbeine deep
ncneah which heavy laden currents creep,
wh,re float dead hopes that never shall awake
Inihcavens dawn upon our night shall break.
\ tearmay tell N bli-. too sweet for words,
Aud songs, a. bthc and merry o birds,
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Their fragrance rich. ~ dying flowers pe breath.
interpreting that shy but tender glance
A. meaning iore. the eager question YOU advance,
10 and that ti pity, for she knew
How sad disappointment waits for you.
Another left her presence with a chill
Because she chose 10 Keep the secret .till.
rcrhaps you think those gay and merry girls
Have hearts that dance "a lightly a- their curls
II you could sound thom you might nnd them hllel
with holy cravings aud with passion thrilled
Bonn OF the higher life, with noblest aims
Responsive TO the Masters sacred claims.
You think that Nellie dons that bright attire
Only that YOU her beauty may admire;
And yet there may be sweet uncousciousne.s
OF fother purpose than TO kindly bless.
A. other flowers do-she acts her part
When nature leave. her, Ia the teahn ot ART
That worn and venry look that Nau wear..
suggests that She some hidden torture bcani
And yei II may be- only frou exces.
fAcess of joy. uuneasurcd happiness.
That dark and naughty frown yon trembling 'hun.
As II the stranger some foul deed had donei
But IL you knew him, yoa might ouly hnd
That frown Intended not Tor human kind
But born OF struggles with besetiing sin
A holy anger toward his foes within
4 tngllng blush may something else betray
Than shame let loose, or shrinking niodesiy
II may a shy and tlmidlove reveal.
That pride and will no longer conceil
II may show guilt, or be the sweet defence.
The protest Of a wounded innocence.
Those yeaming tender, deep persuasive eyes,
with soft accompaniment Of gentle siglis.
May be intended only for an hour.
Just to display a selfish woman- power;
And men may ioot a love they do not feel
Only pretending worship when they kneel.
The luxury Of laugh, that solemn man
Can uc'cr have known; he leads the van
OF gloomy ones indeed there who know
What wealth Of humor Turks beneath that brow
1hat honest-looking villain has a heart
Ne doth conceal with most o0nsumnate art
That lofty tread, and grand, heroic air,
Might fy from danger that girl would dare.
While he who neer a needless courage shows,
when called for deals the mgitiest Of blows
doubt II yon by looking In the glass,
A wise and truthful Judgment e'er would pass
upon VoHrselC That face you think yuu know,
So near, and yet that always mocks you so
That smiles when you are smiling, frowns with you
Aud always does IA. yer, things you do
doubt II you can rend-be cautions, then,
when reading faces OF your fellow-menl