Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-02-24
A Ramble.

airy, felt dull and spiritless, and feeling
somewhat the influence of the "drowsy
god. | concluded to try the effects of
the evening breeze. l accU diugly donned
my ~wrappiugs and started for q short
stroll. | wandered to the clear flowing
waters of the Nola Chucky, and gazed
long and listlessly into its limpid waves,
where | espied the reflection of the setting
sun, mirrored on its liquid bosom.
My eyes wandered toward sunset, the
great orbs Of day was slowly descending
the western horizon {; gazing on it unit!
only its rays reflected rays were visible,
| unconsciously exclaimed, show wonders
full are the works of God" After the
disappearance of this great luminary |
seated myself on the friendly root of an
old oak whose bare limbs we're stretching
in every direction. The scenery around
me was sublime as we'll as beautiful. AT
my feet rolled the river with myriads
Of ripples formed on its surface, remind
ing one Of the dancing Mermaiis, whilst
Sephyrus with her soft breath was kissing
the wave.
AT back were the grand cid mountains
wearing a blush hue whilst ileecy clouds
fioated gracefully over their SUBMITS a
scenery which was grand and beautiful.
was perfectly enraptured with my SUR
roundings and leaned my head against
trunk of the srie.dly oak. and drew nv
shall closer around me for the air felt
chilly. Gradually the scenery before me
changed; something like enshartment
stole over me, ere long | was in a strange
but lovely place. While trying to un.
delstand my situation | heard a ~silvery
voice by my side and on looking up |
perceived a being of perfect loneliness,
which | took to be a fairy. She was
dressed in white gauze apparel, whilst a
rainbow of pearls sncircled her waist.
This lovely creature told ne that I was
in Fairy Land and asked me to accom-.
pany her to where the fairies we're at play.
As Fairy Land seemed to be 50 full of
beauty, | willingly acquiesced. l could
see b-bling broOklets hat went laughing
ard dancing over pebly bottoms.
Flowers of varied hue and color were
lifting up their petals to welcome the
golden sunlight. | never before beheld
such weried and wonderOus beauty and
last as | was enjoying it to the fullest en-
tent heard q gruf voice 50 unlike the
sweet silvery tone of my fairy guido that
1t made mo start. The power of Nor.
pheus was gone, and on opening my eyes
l saw some n standing over me. 1t
Was a member of the family who on
missing me lad GENE to search me and
found my form recliaing against the old
oak IN the Land Of Dreams" The moon
had now risen in all her spleudor and was
smiling on me as l retracted my steps
homcward. The great dome of the sky
was filed with gllt,ering stars Of varied
color and brilliancy presenting oAc of
of the most sublime spactacles in nature.
There too diagonally girdling the
heavens, was a whitish vapory belt
the milky way. Venus the most bril-,
liant of all the planets was shining vivid.
ly in the west. There also | beheld.
Orion one of the most clearly defined aad
conspicuous consultations in the heavens
Those far off lights seemed so full of
meSniug, they became real and sentient
and like the soft eyes pictures looked
lovingly and inqujringly upon me.
AL this time | had been walking with
rapid steps toward home and on reaching
the door gave one long, lingering look on
the expase of the starry vault, and enter.
ed the threshold to rslate my adventures
to Fairy Land to the home folks who
were beginning to be very much excited
about me.
HAuerr