Written for the Olive Branch.
Alb BA CRA w FOR D.
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Oh these glorious, moonlight evenings
They have returned once more with all
their gentle loveliness, and the crisp frost
gently, silently, and mischeviously comes
stealing down right in the very eyes OF that
beautiful bright orb which shines in all the
refulgent brightness Of long October ev--
ening. Who can gaze upon the fairness Of
that gentle Queen in her reflected beauty,
and not feel sense Of sadness stealing over
his heart 9-nsensbIy at first perhaps, but
that tinge of melancholy is there, and
gains irresistible influence. Come kind
friend, let us take short ramble; the
Churchyard lies yonder, just where the sha-
dow of the spire falls--it is a lovely retreat.
Methinks were to 60 10 my last sleep,
could die happier did ] know that my last


resting place would be in that sweet enclo-
sure; where the low zepher could sigh my
requiem, and the bright blue sky and cool.
ing green leaves, would be above me, ant
kindred bodies around. Oh! it is pleas


ant thought that when death comes likes
shadow over the soul, that we shall not bt
separated from the loved ones of earth


but in the congregation of the dead, shal


take our places side by side, each fond ont
crowned, and friends too, our childhood.
cherished associates shall assemble there
and the marble tablets shall record each oc
cupant's name. Sad am ] surely there i


tincture of melancholy in my thoughts


for months and years have gone by sine


my feet last trod these grassless paths, an,
then by my side was one as fair as thou
my own sweet one, and | fancy almost Sc


her now with her basket of bright flower
swinging on her arm, her bonnet pushe


back from her head, and the golden hal
banging unconfned in thick wavy masse
upon her snow white brow, A thing Q