New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
EvENTIDE.

IT'S dim. fre-lish;ed chamber;
There are pictures on the wall.
And around them dance the SHADOWS
Groiesquo and weird ana tau ,, ,ona
As the flames on the stored heTlh-s'onv
Wavcring rise and iaIl
An ancient cabinet stands there,
That came from bcvond the seas,
With breath Of sn'cy odors
Caught from the Indian breeze;
And It's nuted doors aud holdings
Are dark with mysteries.
There's an old armchair in The corner,
STRAIGHTFORWARD and tall ana quaint
Al many a, ssnera ,d a,r,
II hath heu in MS ample bosom
With murnur nor complaint!
In the glow Of the freight playing,
A tiny, blithcsomc PAIR.
With The music OF their laughter
Fill al the tranquil an
rosy. hrowu-eYrd assle,
boy sercnely ialr.
A woman sits in he shadow
Watching the children tWalni
With JOY 80 dccp and tender
II is near AKIN - PAIN
And a smile and tear hlcud softly
Sunshine and April ram!
Her heart keeps time TO he rhythm
OF loves uuutterrd prayer,
A. with SIN hands lightly folded,
She listens. unaware.
Through an the chdrru's laughter
For football on tie STAIR
know the woman Who sits there;
Time hath been knu to her,
And the year, have brought her treasures
OF frankuceusc ANA mNrrh
Richer, PERHAPS. iuG rdfcr,
Than lItc's young roses WERE
Bat doubt if ever her spirit
Hath known, or Nci shall know,
As The swlft years come aud 20.
Than tils ln The ,ngoowN chamber
Lit 10y the htarii-ifts glow
Another little poem drawn from 4 similar source
touches tender chord both by its sweetness OF ex-
preston and the pleasant surprise OF It's closet
MY LOVERS.
Ihaye four noble lovers.
YOUNG ana gallant, h.ithe and gay,
And ln ali the land no maiden
Iiath eoodnrr troupe than they!
By bugais OF i-i degree,
Know ,wccter. uurcr homage
Than ny lovers pay u me!
One 81 NV noble lovers
l. Sc fPoiscd. tLOughtful man,
GruVcly Crv, s,tcn'ly earnest,
slron- To do. and .oId TO plant
Aud one Is sweet and sunny,
Irrc a. cry stall. truc as steel,
Win soul responding ever
When thc truth makes nigh appeal!
Aud another of nv lovers,
Bright and i,boHGir is hc
And ihc flower OF coUrtcsie!
Last of al. an eager student,
Upon lofty alms inlcHil
Manly force and gentle sweetness
IN MS nature rarely blent!
But when Of noble lovers
All alike are dear aud tue.
And her heart to choose refuses
PRAY. what can woman dol
Al, nav sons! For this ! bless ye'
Even as self am hlos.
That know not which II dearest,
That care nor winch Is bestl
In the quaint simplicity of the following many
readers Will find charm like that Of u sanity
medsyal hymn - --.,.u,-,.,
would ne quiet. Lord,
Not Tease, nor iitl
MOI one small need OF mine
Will Thou forget
lam not wise to know
WHAT most need;
dare not cry too loud
Lest Thou shOuidst need:
Lest Thou at length shouldst say
"thild, have thy VIII:
A. thou hast chosen, lOl
Thy cup fill y
What most crave. perchance
Thou wilt withhold
As from hands unmcet
Keep pearls, or gold;
Aswe. when childish hands
Would play with fire.
Withhold the burning goal
OF their desire.
Yet choose Thou for me-Thou
VINO knOwest hest
THIS one short pral cr OF mine
Holds all the rest!
The poem quoted below WILL perhaps. be re-
garded as in a higher vein. at least of execution,
and il certainly affords an impressive example of
the tender and wise charity with which the author
looks upon the contrasts in the manifold aspects of
human experience and the grace and vigor which
she is able to bring to ther descrp,iou:-
TWO
W. two will stand In the shadow here,
To see the bride a. she passes by;
Ring soft ana low, ring loud and clear,
V calming bells tnat SWING on high!
Look look she comes! Tue AR grows sweet
With the frasraut breath OF the orange blooms,
And the flowers she ircads beneath her feet
Dle IN a flood OF rare perfumes!
She comes she comes! The happy bells
With their JOYOUS clamor an the air,
While the great organ ccs and swels.
Soaring 20 trembling heights o. prayerl
Oh are her robes of sken sheen,
Aud the pearls that CLEAN on her bosom's snow;
But rurcr he grace ct her royal mlen.
Her hairs fine gold, aud her checks young glow
Dainty and fair as a folded rose,
Fresh as a violet dcwy sweet,
Chnstc a. q lily She lardlA Knows
That there rOnGlI paths Tor other feet.
For Love hath shielded her; Honor kept
Watch beside her bv night and,ddy;
And Evil ont from her sight hath crept
Trailing it, slow length far away.
Now in her perfect womauhood.
In al the wealth of her machless charms.
Lovely aud beautiful pure ana good,
she yields horser 10 hcrlo lovers arms.
Htrk bow tine iuhilan voices ring!
Loi a. We stand ia the shadow here,
While far above the gay bells SWING.
catch the CLEAN Of a happy tearl
The pageant is over. Come with me
To the other SIDE Of the town. pray,
Ire Tie goes down IN the darkenlng sea,
Aud might falls around H.. chill and gray.
In tue dim cl9lcn porch an hour ago,
We waited the brides fair face TO see;
Now Lie has saddcr sight 10 show,
darker picture for you and Inc.
No need to seek for the shadow here;
There shadows lurking every where;
These streets IN the ORA htcst day drear,
aud black the hlaCkucss of despair.
But TINS II the house. Take heed. my friend
The stars rotten tnc way IT. dim
Ard up the fights, a. We still ascend
Creep st'athy phaniOms dark ana grim.
Eater this chamber Day ny day.
Alone ia h, chill and cnostlA room,
A cl ld-a wOmaI-wicn l. II, pray =
DcSisirfugiy waits tOI the hour Of doom
All! - she wrDgs her hands 50 pale
No CLEAN of "a wedding ring you sac;
There j. nothing 10 tell. You know the tale
God help ncr now IN her Misery
l dare not Judge her. only know
That love W.T. 10 her "A sin aud a snare,
IA, IN mel az, ~ an hmm