The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-31

- In far perspective, when the notes Of tunefui night bird sadly 6oats Cpoa the pulseless air ak, thea
 Far from the busy hannis of men Some youth in medisative mood Seeks in the melancholy wood The sombre charms of solitude
 And near the stream reciines his foYs
 To watch sss ever varying charm [ Finds in its music ripping low, sweet sGrcease of every woe: Sees in its tranquil, sivery sheen His soul reflected calm, serene: Feels in his blood bis life renewed, Feels Hope so long in vain pursued. Spring 10 his side ia radiant bloom To light his souls desponding gloom: Feels this. all this, yet scarce can tell From what entertainment came the spell. Feels this, all this, though well he knows The stream cares nothing for his woes:
 Has nos for grief one passing whim, And not one moments thought for him. Ah who can teii the secret pain Of him who loves. and loves ia vain Oh. who can guess the swelling throes Concealed beneath calm repose An, see yen lurid hillside glare
  Then see that heat by force compressed Within the trembling furnace chest. The one by cracking brambles fed rufsass . course hy ;h:ssies led, Though bright it's flame, its swift, career. Betrays how weak its hercest glare, While fnoiten iron's tortuous ho~ Reveals the force of silent glow
 The ,,t Behcld with awe the sleeping Skies. Who lay her languid length along Unconscious ' of the gaping throns. Coquestishly inclined to peep
 She still eontrived to feign a sleep, benedictine air of grace
 Upon her sxeetiy pensive face,
 For well she knew that beauty owe One-half its charms 10 calm reposc. torvacancy, though long concealed. Is often bY laugh revealed;
 And many fond, ziiuring wife. Falls blasted by sinpering smile.
 But our fair Skies had no such cause
 I O bid her soul sivacious pause.
 For married women have knack or captivating msidens lack Place lass and matron side by sidc. All honors evenly divide.
 The married lady s;iil receive More homage than the virgin Esc.
 There Is an air Of queeniiocss.
 \ certain, softened staieiincss.
 A modulated undesione
 Of harmonics together thrown
 Which blending in her gentle form
 Procisims the soul ordained 10 chsrr. maid IS like some dashing rll Quick lesping down its parent hill, With twigs and rocks on either side To mar the brookiet's graceful guidt And though its first. fresh murnluring May tender reveries o'er US bring Me soon grow sated aith a stream
 That owes its ever changing gleam To its own shailowness, and could Be aothing other fl it would.
 Then turn your wondering eyes iu X.eN Tke stream that from the hrooklet grew. Now ripping heath t.,e s,nc that pours sweet fragrance from the meadowy shorc., Now. though the ,ores, solitgds.
 In cain. majestic bca;.lude.
 Behold 4,Fanquil riyer glide,
 \ charm scYcnc in every t.dr.
 Thougb. eounterfei.ne sleep the >Al-, Sei still contrived 10 use her eyvs. She saw each separate constellation
 Trembling with 2n adm stion
 The little fools could not expres,
 So eonquering vzs her ioveiineSs
 She rather liked ,he situation
 For many forced and fierce HIrtator. Whose course has after oeeA terrific Commenced in measure thus paciht. Women rather like to a3eus, Iris greater pleasure then 10 thsN US.
 But nou the Skies of silene tired
 To nooler ends than sleep aspired
 So openiug wide her teuy ewes cs------------------ Gased round her in a fcigncd surpr.>..
 Then sone.took heart. for beauty, eve Can many an smorous thought impi,
 Fair beauty's lips would not discover
 articuiarly to bashful lover: Then bright Orion with his shield
 And mzssy club. high o'er the field
 or lesser lights rcsplcndent came To plead his passion with the dame
 she whispered Oerophian name And he-retlred as he came. Next m,gAw Cepheus made his way In royal robes his court to pay
 His scepter al her fee, he threw
 And meekly knelt her love to WOO.
 The dimpling Skies could scarce restrain Her laughter at his humble mien:
 Her inirthful wit did slvly lead her
 T. ask the health of Adromcda.
 And muttered Casseopia' name
 To check the royal suiior's flame.
 I hu. one by one, and tw Q by tao
 The consultations came 10 WOO Till sa,ed with their pulling sighs
 The heretofore SO gentle Skies Assumed now naughty mien To end the interesting scene And signing deep the Sun to gam Left all these trifers in disdain. Drew gracefully the clouds around her And left the blinking stars to ponder How sober danes, as well as misse> Oft indulge in strange caprices. hes Sho have felt a lofty love, High as the arch that gteams above. Bright as the Suns celestial glow. Pure as the stream that glints below Cannot content their souls with less Nor ind in triaing happiness. l Net there was one particular star That viewed and wershiped from ai.r
 But awed by true, and deep emotion
 Dared not reveal his fond devotion