The Enchanted Isle Of The Sea.

The Isle now moved and rose above the sea , Until the rock was from the water free . Melodious sounds were wafted far and near , The songs of syrens sung the child to cheer .

The honoured maid was gently led away , And nymphs and sprites did loyal homage pay . The dazzling halls were by the pair retraced , And soon the car they in the morning

graced Was found—it stood within the court gem-paved . With hieroglyphics round about engraved . The road that led direct to ocean ' s track ,

Along they went , and quickly travelled back . The sea was reached , the car with grace plunged in , And fairy boat became for those ivithin , AVith quick ' ning speed it straightly sailed aAvay , And lost to sight Avas Admiration Bay ,

The fairy guide in earnest tones now bade Her charge " remember all the Queen had said . " " The needy poor and sick , and those that grieve , Our care demand to comfort and relieve , And when her aid in charity she gave

, If Avell bestowed , it Avould a blessing have , The Queen ' s rare gift—the Christian Graces three , Implanted in her breast beneath the sea , By her she knew would always good confer On honest folk and humble villager . "

the distant land in streaks began to shoAv , They onward sailed , the breeze was soft and low . The sight of earth her wak ' ning sense regaled , And thoughts of home above all else prevailed .

And swift unto the shingly beach the boat Pian on ; the lark was singing out the day On joyous pinions as it soared away . The fairy bark was beached , and high and dry , A -s ceased the songsters' heavenly minstrelsy .

The guide the maiden kissed and helped to land , And , sweetly smiling , swiftly left the strand . All trace of boat was lost , and then the child AVith many doubts her murm'rhig self

beguiled . What if it all were but a dream , not true 1 A Tale of Fairyland just told to show The happy state of all the fairy-kind , And how they live and sweet contentment find .

It might be so ; but life on earth is good , And man by Faith hath lasting Brotherhood , The World of Truth is perfect , and the whole By laws divinebeyond weak man ' s

, control Is governed ; the air we breathe and solar light Is life and health , and giveth us delight .

The winds that blow have " healing in their wings , " Refreshing rain fresh vegetation brings , Man wants but Grace—the sunshine of his heart—To give him strength and help him do his

part . Unto the pure how bright the world must be , A pleasant place , and where they but foresee The blissful plains , the promised land of lig ht , Beplete with sacred joys , with glory bright .

We know the paths of Godliness are best , AVith love and mercy crowned the good are blest , And Nature ' s teachings show us more and more The wisdom of the God whom we adore .

On earth and in the firmament above And sea beneath , the works of wondrous love So fair to view , and each and ev ' rything Proclaim and praise the power of Heaven ' s King .

Such thoughts as these engendered and confessed , May help us live contented and impressed , And Fairy-lore may make us understand The grandeui of the sky and sea and land