But these took not away from the instant attraction of her dark hazel eyes, that beamed tenderly upon the gazer's face.

Perkins bent for many minutes over this sweet image; then pressing it to his lips, he murmured, as he leaned back, and lifted his eyes to the ceiling-- "Where, where in the spirit-land dost thou dwell, dear angel?
In what dark and undiscovered cave of the ocean rests, in dreamless sleep, thy beautiful but unconscious body?
Snatched from me in the bloom of youth, when fresh flowers blossomed in thy young heart to bless me with their fragrance, how hast thou left me in loneliness and desolation of spirit! And yet thou seemest near to me, and, of late, nearer and dearer than ever.

Oh, that I could hear thy real voice, even if spoken to the ear of my spirit, and see once more thy real face, were it only a spiritual presence!" The young man then fell into a dreamy state of mind, in which we will leave him for the present..