National Republican., 1877-11-24
1 Shall Wrap Nc In Dreams.

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Ishsn Wrap Nc In Dreams.
ny HUGH ?. N'DERMorT.
I shall wrsp mo in dreams Of the sweetest and
The brightest OF darlinss e'er seen on the Garth
! shall wrap mo In dreams Of the choicest and
The rsrcst OF beauties since beauty had birth.
shall toss on my couch until closely hold her
III the pride Of my heart In uio Joy Of my brs sSt;
Though her jewels aud lacca far iroln me intoid
All tho night by my sIdo my own darling thsn
resl
The cares Of the day shall leave for the morrow,
And my thoughts In loves bosom shall calmly rs-
while from me depart all tho ain and tho Sorrow
TIL my dreams are es sweet s the balm Of The
rOso.
oh The sof down Of love shall dcscond on my
From planets OF angels revolving on high;
Ana soothing aud t'ill ~ III" nildSummUT blow.
Adnrcd in my arms my sweet charmer shall lie.
To my true love ri whisper how fondly love her,
RI prove II with kisses carrsses aud sghs
Oh there Is not about hcr n, yond or above her.
An angel OF grace In affection so wise.
Oh there's no JOY on earth 50 strongly abiding
As dreams Of my dear In the stiffness Of night;
OH there's nausht to compare to love swectiy
From dream. into sleep In glory of light
THROUGH ho night there's seraph above my bed
Aud he steals on my lip. kiss and smile:
And M bound by tho cords that arc spun In ny
To an angel OF truth Iu whom there's no guile.
Aud so let II beat the fsll OF Life's curtain
when tho lat ray OF Light hath fed from my
Though the hores Of my dreams proved alway.
uncertain,
The ONr'l' Of my dreaming two spirit, shall bind.
Who Are tho Hcathene
In the sacred city Of Bcnarcs tho idolators
have lately founded missionary society for
the propagation Of Brabm nisin among tho
Christians of Australia, whom they dcom
"heathen." Their object IA to convert the So
called "Christiaus" 10 what they sincerely bo-
lievo TO be puror and bctor faith. A large
sum of money has been raised for tho enter
plise and number Of devout Brahmins de-
clare their Willingness to take their lives In
their hands" and become missionaries to spend
and be spent In tho holy cause. Verify, this is
setting sort Of Crack fire. on Christian mis-
sions. and getting things droadfully mixed
| And this IA how the "Hoathen Chinee" does
IL Buddhist nun Of Nanking, in tho
Flowery Kingdom. aged over half century,
and grown gray In the service of Kwsn-yin
Buddha, desired TO crown her pious life by
building her favorite goddess temple. So
sho pleaded in public aud private, both night
| and day, for the necessary funds but all In
vain, for times are "hard" and hearts harder,
in the Celestial Empire Is well as In the New
world. when was ever lovely woman"
without resource, oven though shc be a bias
eyed, saffron skinned. pidgeon-tosd Chincef
Determined TO win her point this devouS
| creature had both her lips bored and
heavy paddock passed through, securely
closing them then she caused o circular in
closure of brick To DO built aro und her, like .
tomb, with but one small CRU ted window be-
| fore her face. And there she stood for several
days mute because she could not speak, and
| resolved to die unless tho pODIlacs paye bcr
the money for the temple Crowds soon col
lccted to view this novel spectacle, and,
touched by her Suncringg and her piety, the
| funds were soon contributed, the nun
released from self-impnseJ imprisonment, and
the cruel paddock removed. This Is the first
| case on record where u woman has suffered
voluntary silence, and no doubt that was not
the least severe part Of the ponancc. This Ia
valuable suggestion for those "bettcr- -halveS'
| who find il wearing TO coax sufficient PIN
money from their husbands pockets: but
though many lovely lips have bored" Gew
| would lisa IA In Tins hnrrl N turn