marriage of her daughters, without thinking of Lady Ogilvie, and fancying, that could I penetrate into the secret recesses of her heart, I should there find lurking an indomitable vanity, and a consequent resolution, never, if she could possibly prevent it, to become a GRANDMOTHER. Such a parent, I have also thought, would do well to impress upon her mind, in order to avoid family dissensions, consequent upon clandestine engagements and unions, the truthful old saying: Marry your daughters early, or they will marry themselves." Great Marlow, Bucks. The woods are bright with summer; Like kindred spirits burn, When wilt thou return? The sheathless sword is idle, Has thrown aside the bridle. No. 5.-WHICH IS THE SWEETEST HOUR? Which is the sweetest hour? Or when the bee-birds kiss Each song enchanted flower; The sweetest hour? Which is the sweetest hour? And the ocean, like a bride, Then, as the moon above I consecrate to love The sweetest hour! No. 6.-THE FOREST STREAM. Like a spirit from its bower, Filling all the leaves around Its responsive echoes die, With the dream-like hum of bees |