Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

"A little while wilt thou await
et learn full soon tiny lovers tate.
Aurela, bark, Ere l reveal
My work to thee. ] would unseal
Ny lips. and voice its history.
Nay, start EOt-lt is known 20 thee
OF how, captive taen 10 Rome,
/ found thee tn my captive home,
Anu learned 20 lsve thee, an, how well,
10 recks not words of mi1e could tell.
That love the heart and viii enslaves,
Yet oasks I'm warm, ethereal waves,
And hovers on ecstatiC wings,
And mingles with celestial things,
And brings from JOYS OF divine birth
Heavens fairer portion back TO earth.
/ worShipped thee. a goddess even;
a thing divine. nor earth. nor heaven
Had severed my trusting faith from thee
w hen pledged in all sincerity,
Aoousn OF race my people scorn,
For thou art harbarous Roman born,
And we. among her ancient hosts,
No prouder name Etruria boasts.
ne gods. Who'd meet those eyes Caress,
Ihat soft hand clasp. those fond lips press,
and i've, bereft Of either? Though
Thy heart he night. thy face be snow,
Nhen gazing on thy troubled brow.
Dlshonored shamed, I love thee nowv"
Stop COehus, Nor vet may thee
Charge me with inndellty.
Inc per1ured brother I dlsdained
10 thy fond ear hath access gained.
An mad needed his false tongue.
Then hadst thou been indeed undone.
,4 !y!. brother Tr Coelius; where is he
Iny fathers ancient tombs among,
Wien. banished from his native state,
rus very virtues cause Of hate
Forsaken. at mothers prayer
lie seeks q sisters loving care.
Nor would 20 thee his name recall
/ Lest on they head Romes vengeance fall.
~ an the gods Of Rome I swear
More sacred Stiu TO ears OF thine
By all Etrurias host divine
NO more, Nor perjure one so fair:
Inc draught we drank was drugged with
Death
And soon thouTt yield to him thy breath.
Armed l meet him. as of yOre
Then captive ta'en; so now once more,
Thy couch in Hades 10 prepare
I've sent him thence, and thou so fair
BEFORE the Iriune god shall bow.
Behold his cOrse; thou sittest now
or his sarcophagus. and soon
Thy dust shall mingle with his own"
a start. a shrek of agony;
I'm fearful frenzy dire 10 see
she seeks with all her strength applied
I me cum rous I'D TO cast aside.
am task. and as she seeks 10 rise
ae unveiled picture greets her eyes;
Sic looks she sees. she compreheuds
Tla fate each pictured soul attends.
Sae knows Art Will, though ages fly
. ferpetu8te a living lie.
4ot fascinated gazes on.
N.Y. husband hear me. well know
Fly hours are numbered; TyphOn's dart
] feel I.ready pierce my heart.
lLe was-my fathers son.
NY only brother; ere / so
j swear DC. seven eveutfui years.
4 soldiers life. an outcaSt's fears
H1d changes wrought Ger form and face,
Yet altered not his youthful grace.
Fu.l wei he loved thee; aye. and well
Ie sought 70 shield thee when he fell.
And wei 7 loved him next 10 thee.
Ny Cceius. all my ife was he.
All couidst thou spared me this one love
Ny tlovuS and the gods above
H1d blessed thee; vet q last request
TO yield my spirit on thy breast.
And. dying with my latest breath
/ tareSs the hand that gave me death"
-l know, | feel thou Speakest the truth.
Drums. Betrayer Of my youth
But swear the art that wroue nj these wees.
And Ger her truth It's triumph throws,
shall perish e'er tO-mOrrow's sun,
And III forgive the wrong thoust done"
IN vair-in vain. The roCk-hewn wall
Alone responded 10 his call.
HIS picture 20 ohiiterate
He seeks and faiis-the will of Fate.
While with his strokes the dim walls rang
/ Pleasure emhittered by a pang
rs his. While Typhon hovers near.
And seeing. drops q plying tear.
He draws her 20 a last embrace.
Sees joy iilume The death-dewed face.
ard laws her gently In the tomb
| The while she seeks the cher gloom.
And kneels beside her. Realms Of light
| I'm love and peace their souls unite
DORA NUNIAN.
Glendale. ". Va.