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Show - m&h y U- Mi rt: m - - ls A The ON Vol. 13. THE FLY-LE- AF Eigffi SALT L AKECLTE:CT Ai M y C ar ol i nc : O OFIIER fb unian fl o wers-- BOOK. watching the - Thoti art a sweet rod rose; A royal bpirit, pr.oud an d line, "Within thy being glows. A wealth of constancy and love . Mothkh. sura ana moan ol lae jauinc leai. . l-- o e - and asjhe insjpUonjdjoeb we cannot' uut jeel sorro Jt br tliafate4)f--1 lie "proucT, unliappy que.cn, forgetting her, failings Avhile we thankfully recall to mind4-hgood she has done the world. Thus many live unrecognized, uncared for," but leave works behind to be adored.; Thaugh v rejected in life, the grave often receives honor anil reverence, teaching too often that ono". : must die to live. A. Vvr. C. -- , e -- - A VENERABLE YOMAISL VllESESDIA L. KIML'ALL. Tha beautiful vines that climbed so high, And hung so graceful on wall and tow'r, Are changing their colors, for ere they die, They bloom as bright as the gayest How 'r. And we gaze and wonder, so proud they seem While passing away like a summer dream.y On the mountain side and hills are seen The blazing 6umach and maples red, And a host of trees in their brilliant sheen, Shimmer above where the Uow'rs lie dead; ; And a plaintive voice in the sobbing trees tone9 vvitii th passing breeze. jjjngles Why the harvest rich in its golden 'sheaves, And fruits the garden and orchards bring; And the lesson taughtj)y tho falling leavef, "That will live again in the breath of Spring; And though the day are so sad and sober, - There's . beauty and grace in brown October. , ; MARIE DE JMEDICIS.- - It was Sunday a sweet quiet day in early spring, when I visited tzie Cathedral at Colgne. ) ithout a gentle rain wa3 falling, while within was heard the clear, beautiful tones of- the grand organ, and the hushed sounds of the footsteps of those who came to worship. I , e ofJdmceH -' - -- -' brosse. Some cf the finest venues in Paris were planned by Marie de Medicis,the:principal : of-th- . . Em i i.e. ' - otck at Munich,- may be see: the large, celebrated wcrks of liubens, illustrative of her life, which were painted by her order and under her supervision, to adorn the walls "of the "Luxembourg Palace, where, also, stnnd.s a monument to her in "the shape of this magnificent Palace itself and its most beautiful garden? -J- aid ontrTir' the ":'oM l$enalssance style, and adorned ;with- fountains and statues, executed by the fipest sculptors of the ag. HundreTls; of people walk through these gardens daily, enjoying, the delightful shade of its grand old trees, and the refreshing sounds and cooling effects of its beautiful fountains. AVho can help ' but remember most grateful Iv, as he wanders -alonr,t the marble terracesrann tjelroii is witn delightolie wonderful arrange meiiLaLtiiiixrl Hens, the one who caused tlicm to be built? The Palace itself r? a fine specimen of architecture, and is known as one of the best works of the famous, French architect .Jacques Do. " Sister PresendiaJs one e most indus- trious of women, performs all her own domestic labor, attends her garden, milks her cow,makes butter, dries fruit, prepares her pickles Hinl preserves, and in fact does more house work than most young healthfujl houstikeepers. So well regulated and orderly arc her habits and arrangements that she finds time to assist ;tho sick: and needy "without neglecting home duties. She has always been an early riser, and often does what might be considered a moderate some cople are out of bed. dayLswork-beforJn the picture of Representative Wo:nen,Sis-te- r Presendia represents industry with the motto - -- - Concluded. : desirC'to-leaflVmor- giillaj:ic4heLu w And what remaineth to tell the story ' Of the radiant flowers and summer days, "When the earth see in 'd crown'd In robes of glory", And tbe eong of nature like hymn of praise, Ire m bl ed along the verd ant lainl And echoed afar on the ocean strand? . world. Alter leaving the church my mind still reverted to her, and I felt a longing of her life than the history of my school days had taught me simply that she was the wife of Henry the Fourth of France, and at his death became regent possessed -- of an obstinate .disposition, quarelled with her husband, son artfd mini ters; was finally compelled by' her minister, .Kichelieu, to leave France; exik-- from country wan ting life's necessaries ia 1G 42 dii at Cologne. And this is all pur history tells us; but in wandering through the , t t-- vth . The sunset is grand ia its flaming red, hills with a wondrous glow; Llghting-ththe Though beauty of Slimmer days has fled, And the autumn winds begin to blow; The frost has nipped the flow'rets fair, That we nursed and tended with bo much care. ... . . To the pensive heart is a sweet relief. : - - The woods and the fields and the golden grain 'Ofthe mellow aad Oiottu October, And the purple hills, and the furrow'd plain, Bring the days 60 6ad and so sober; ' ' " " OCTOBER. i.hQ " - T' o Medieis. As one strolls through the narrow,' crooked streets of Cologne, occasionally inay be seen, cut above tbe doorway, the name ofsojnejre-- no wned 'per son AvIiirTulj inivedTorper haps was born or died there, and among these, above a door of one of the finest buildings, i.s engraved the name of Rubens, and directly. 'opposite an inscription saying, "Marie de Medieis died here iii exile." In life she was despised by her peo-)l- e and banished from home. No one then a 8 h etl id rdra Jjl2)3kLb eiLgreat-- r -- ca re now she lives in glory- in the minds of many, 1 ; -- Thy mother's heart revealed. ILEIi - . Bloom on; for beauty, worth and joy thee-ylei- so-t- ' Wheu d Anitall arouad The spirit fragrance thou hast to - . Forever may thy soul, as now, Glean joy and beauty where The careless wait with tmi-iiLaud fields seem as that bare. Through 'Forever Tnmy he aifwlli Hvo Thy tender gifts of thought, Thy filial tributes sweet and pure .Iu gentle silence brought. May heart as brave, as good and sweet, Thy coming life time guide, Lest storms too rude thy strength assail being Les Coun ('e la Heine. Kot to geni us alone should all homage be due," for many a bright, in telligen Tsoul hiw penTeiTanrpissed from earth without recognition, and many more would have done so had" it not been for the influence of those in powbr; the'pro- .meters of art as well a3 the artists themselves are wo indebted; .and surely prominent among these must ever stand, the name of Marie do - and-kisse- .' jet peeatherjb - Is in thy sou', enshrined, Yet rudeness' or injustice's touch la thee a thorn Mill lind. ; ' ;o. 10, "one pillar, the holy water ami .bowed most reverentially; to. the cruciiixj; some knelt on the- cold stone floor, and wbispered a prayer and others even bowed their heads to" the stones d them. J felt of a : sort for those p ( ( r u , tj i pity in such dark idolatrous: faith,and 1 could not but doubt their sincerity. ,: My attention was soon turned from the worshipers to the- - decorations of this wonderful edifice. Beautiful colors were 'thrown upon the coll .myillarsaml stones ImnrthenYm dows of stained glass, where- on eaclr could be seen, most beautifully portrayed, "a Bible story. The windows of the south aisle especially, at- tracted me painted by Fischer and Ilellweger. They were presented to the Cath edral by Lewis the First of Bavaria, and are exceptionally fine. ..V ; While wandering through the different chapels, admiring the fine workmansli i p,- andjpaust thenWreacT an inscription which ngownd might be cut iii the stone iii memory of some" venerable archbishop or monarch, whoso regains were buried there, the prie?t who guided us startled me with the remark,"Bencath" this stone on which you are now standing" lies the heart of larie de Medicis." I quickly moved and looked upon the plain,. worn stone. Ko narae. no date, no inscription of any kind to tell that here lies the heart of a queen a queen, who though unpopular with her people and unhappy in her domestic life, must ever be gratefully remembered by those who take in- terest and delight in art.Tor .the patronage and influence she exercised for its promotion, and for the many valuable works she gave to the " .liSAylfo'-- r ilSI stood by one of tho large Corinthian U England women of the early jart of the century, and it certainly is in kee)ing with her chaxvicter. She is intensely motherly, and a among large number of ladies might be, and has been," pointed out as possingj.liojniait-remarkable limlherTy "and benign face of all the Jadies present. -- During the year3sinee rshe came in"j)0S3es- sion of the home mentioned, and which she has ever since occupcdhehasbaLaQriM?-ViHi.-an-d reguIaYTrie than heretofore; her Jine.3 now appear to be cast in pleasant places. - The epiritual work she performs i3 admirably suited to her, and she delights in blessing, 'comforting', and encouraging the daughters of Zion. " -Afew years ago her son, Joseph S. Kimball, was apjrjiuted Bishop of iMeadowville and to thai; oliifi" Tfc waa :i vcrv v tin ' ri to so important a po ition, .man to but has ably and efficiently fulfilled the respond sibiiitiesof his higlrand holy calling. in ls.S2SisLi r made a visit to St. G' where hc officiated in the Temple fur of her departed ancestors, being t lit' many d ' 7 - Pre-end- ia -- - ' |