The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-16
A Reveris.

ln6re Is Cnarm dDOuC w lllaHe-
burg irrepressible. There is quaint
wild beauty connected with this "City
of the Mountains" that must be seen
to be appreciated. Arriving here at
at my old home late in the afternoon,
the temptation to climb these beauti-
hills was irresistible, and all alone |
assembled the height; and, despite the
sadness surrounding me on returning
homc to fad Z "vacant chair" stood
there and dreamed of those old, happy
days again. Far away could see the
rocks and cliffs all afiame with the
last blush of the dying day, and in the
dim and misty distance arose the lofty
heads of the twin peaks of the Cum
berland mountain. At my feet the
golden Cumberland and the silvery
Clear Fork rippled together on and on
in their dashing career through the
hills and toward the calm of the sea.
AS 1 stood there gazing modify across
the country, taking in Williamsburg
and its beautiful environment, /
thought of days agone.
One day, in sweet long ago, 1 climbed
this jassamine-bound slope, and the
blue-bells were towering, and the
heavens and the earth were filled with
sunshine and song.
OH sweet the dreams of chldhood's days,
That cluster round my heart!
Fond memories bright and golden rays
VIII never more depart!
"Ah! me, let the world whirl for
ever down the ringing grooves of
time as Baron Tennyson remarks,
but there are scenes that will gladden.
our eyes no more forever; yet they
are engraven on my memory, and
every moan of the wintry winds, and
every sigh of the summer breeze re-
calls them. Then why do we wonder
at those who Sigh, and sometimes think
that dark, oblivious, dreamless sleep
will be a welcome refuge? Around
and beneath are some of the noblest,
fairest, sweetest, best cherished OF all
the people who were proud to be
called Kentuckians. Beyond, we roll
away like an enchanted soul the hills
so filled with all the history and mys-
terry of this heavan favored land. In
all their majesty and beauty they
stand mute and silent; kissed by the
emperor of smiling skies and summer
winds. l delight in gazing upon the
patient Cumberland, toiling along
through fertile wales and pompous
hills whose wealth Cypress her, but
ever and anon she casts ely glance
upward as if to say 81 know and SYM
pathise. How sad to have found the
vacant chair" Then | look upon the
impetuous Clear Fork, with banks all
crowded with craggy sleeps and
shrouded crests, but even she flashes
back, amid her quavering murmers,
and whispers, "Chiidhood's home
again." then, rushing on, says, "The
horse is arrayed and ready for the
battle" 1t was there in childhood's
happy days / plucked the sweetes vol
lets that ever drank the due of heaven.
Some people scott and jeer at these
things, but they are lite to one who
holds such memories dear; but to such
as they whose souls are perfectly
filled up and satisfied with earthly
things, why speak of these little, ten
der condolences of the soul? Cast
your pearls before swine and they will
turn and rend you" spoke one who
had sounded all depths of human
nature, He who furnished life and
light to those who slept in stony sep
ulchers, and yet could condescend to
provide wine for the marriage feast in
Cana, and whose mystic hand in
creased the loaves and fishes on the
shores of the sea. There are many
who are still following Him for the
wine, the loaves, and the fishes. Some
times in the midst of my solitude, lett
alone with my thoughts, 1 think of
Him. / think how he walked on
earth misunderstood and misjudged
and, although Astounding in love and
was denied the confidence