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Time And Pus Children.
" We had lovely weather yesterday , " said the Past , ' ¦ not a drop of rain fell the entire day . " " And I am positive , " said the Future , " that this day will prove as fine . " " Ancl see , " added the Present , " there is not a breath to shake the white blossoms from the orange-trees ; the wild bees' hum has become languid with delihtand seethere a troop of Joyswreathed with
g ; , go , flowers , ancl dancing to the merry notes of the cithara ; let us join them . " No , " interrupted the Past , " let us rather take a boat ancl sail down the smooth stream of Retrospection—the waters are bright and clear , and on the banks of that sweet river grow flowers of richer hue ancl perfume than any the Elysian fields ever yielded ; we will weave them into garlands , and " " Nonsense ! " exclaimed the Future ; " I hate viewing a place a second little
time ; let us pay a visit to Happiness , her temple lies only a way on the other side of yonder hill . " " Agreed , " said the Present ; " though I own I would rather hunt for slumbering zephyrs amongst the half-closed leaves of the asphodel on a sunny bank in the garden . " The Past , perceiving she could gain no one to coincide with her proalsoacquiescedThe madcaps woulcl have started instantlhad
posal , , . y not Experience detained them , and insisted , much against their inclination , on their taking three faithful servants to accompany them , 1 he Past was consigned to the care of Memory , an ancient thoughtful sort of fellow , of most grotesque appearance , owing to his head being twisted nearlv round on his shoulders . The Present had Enjoyment for her
conductor , a pleasant cheerful companion , but unfortunately a little too much addicted to making copious libations to Bacchus . The Future had for her guide , Hope , a young and inexperienced traveller , but who from her buoyant spirits and fanciful tales , made the road seem shorter than any of her fellow-servants . It was arranged that the Past and Memory should lead the way , but they hacl hardly commenced their journey , when the latter , recollecting returned to fetch it
that he had not broug ht his staff along with him , . Meantime the Future , impatient of delay , ancl urged by Hope , set off in high glee at the anticipation of outstripping the others , ancl being first at the temple of Happiness . The Present , who did not wish to lose sight of the Future altogether , nor yet dally too long with the Past , sauntered along quietly , plucking a flower here , or capturing a butterfly there ; at one moment chatting in their rustic dances
and laughing with a troop of Fauns , or joining beneath the spreading branches of a lofty oak ; or again loitering beside some gushing fountain , ancl regaling herself with the purple clusters that hung in wild profusion from the interlacing tendrils . At length the Past ancl her companion Memory , who had overtaken her , set forth ; their pace was firm aud equal ; as they proceeded looked not the leasant scenes before and around them
they upon p , but with averted eyes gazed through the vista of Years into the vale of Time , which they had quitted ; every spot they had passed by seemed clad in brig htness and verdure ; they spoke but of the delights of yesterday and the songs of Memory , for the old man had a sweet and plaintive voice , always turned upon his early joys and sorrows . The Future—for it is now time to trace her course—still continued VOL . VIII . 3 H
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Time And Pus Children.
" We had lovely weather yesterday , " said the Past , ' ¦ not a drop of rain fell the entire day . " " And I am positive , " said the Future , " that this day will prove as fine . " " Ancl see , " added the Present , " there is not a breath to shake the white blossoms from the orange-trees ; the wild bees' hum has become languid with delihtand seethere a troop of Joyswreathed with
g ; , go , flowers , ancl dancing to the merry notes of the cithara ; let us join them . " No , " interrupted the Past , " let us rather take a boat ancl sail down the smooth stream of Retrospection—the waters are bright and clear , and on the banks of that sweet river grow flowers of richer hue ancl perfume than any the Elysian fields ever yielded ; we will weave them into garlands , and " " Nonsense ! " exclaimed the Future ; " I hate viewing a place a second little
time ; let us pay a visit to Happiness , her temple lies only a way on the other side of yonder hill . " " Agreed , " said the Present ; " though I own I would rather hunt for slumbering zephyrs amongst the half-closed leaves of the asphodel on a sunny bank in the garden . " The Past , perceiving she could gain no one to coincide with her proalsoacquiescedThe madcaps woulcl have started instantlhad
posal , , . y not Experience detained them , and insisted , much against their inclination , on their taking three faithful servants to accompany them , 1 he Past was consigned to the care of Memory , an ancient thoughtful sort of fellow , of most grotesque appearance , owing to his head being twisted nearlv round on his shoulders . The Present had Enjoyment for her
conductor , a pleasant cheerful companion , but unfortunately a little too much addicted to making copious libations to Bacchus . The Future had for her guide , Hope , a young and inexperienced traveller , but who from her buoyant spirits and fanciful tales , made the road seem shorter than any of her fellow-servants . It was arranged that the Past and Memory should lead the way , but they hacl hardly commenced their journey , when the latter , recollecting returned to fetch it
that he had not broug ht his staff along with him , . Meantime the Future , impatient of delay , ancl urged by Hope , set off in high glee at the anticipation of outstripping the others , ancl being first at the temple of Happiness . The Present , who did not wish to lose sight of the Future altogether , nor yet dally too long with the Past , sauntered along quietly , plucking a flower here , or capturing a butterfly there ; at one moment chatting in their rustic dances
and laughing with a troop of Fauns , or joining beneath the spreading branches of a lofty oak ; or again loitering beside some gushing fountain , ancl regaling herself with the purple clusters that hung in wild profusion from the interlacing tendrils . At length the Past ancl her companion Memory , who had overtaken her , set forth ; their pace was firm aud equal ; as they proceeded looked not the leasant scenes before and around them
they upon p , but with averted eyes gazed through the vista of Years into the vale of Time , which they had quitted ; every spot they had passed by seemed clad in brig htness and verdure ; they spoke but of the delights of yesterday and the songs of Memory , for the old man had a sweet and plaintive voice , always turned upon his early joys and sorrows . The Future—for it is now time to trace her course—still continued VOL . VIII . 3 H