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Show AT THF (VI 6S QU ERA D A maiden at tho mtciiuerade bewitch ud me w.th her fltirnii displayed; dis-played; Ad'twn her pearly ehrulders hire Thoro flowed a ma's of golden hair. ITf;r fairy'a cutlumo rcarce concealod tier fiKiu ot beauty, and ieveil;d In minded outlifits all its wealth Of youthful grace nud perfect health. Two dainty at'kle.', r;ur,d entranced And thrilled mo wliilj by tl'-allh I glanced; Her feel wcro Ciiidurtilla'i! fi.O, And she a pi incees in disguise. Behind her mask blue eyes shone b ight; They tilltd mo with a Btrai gu delight; And, sure, her face oscallfed the morn In rosy tints all Ueavon born, I watched this radiant maiden rare: I prayed that she might then and tbere lie chang d into a airy true, I to anotnur that wo twj With lovirg hearts and fancies fno ilijht giitlier honey with the boe, And float together on the air 'Along porlumos fri.m wild blo?s mirare. Ah tr,e! to think how soon my droutn Of loveietbereal loft its gleam; flow soon grew cold tku fevered thrill, Leaving a titter hopeless chill. For while sho lured mo with her g'ftnee I gained her favor in the dtinco; 0 joy untold! to clasp a waitt As fair as ever Eairy graced. Then while wo wandered from tho throng 1 murmured in her ear love's song; I pressed he r Eoft white hind and learned j.uo ecstasy 01 love reiurneu. Alas! alas! for short-lived blips; 1 bt'gged, besoechod, implored a kiss; yho raised hor iiiihU andkiaed wilhjoy A saucy, grinning, freckled boy. By II. C. Dodge. |