And for thyself, O! mourner deep, but blessed,
Amid thy dree,

Because, of sons so ripe for bliss possessed,
And,-what for thee?

A stranger offereth one gift like these
A fragile flow'ret-balm, or sweet hearts'ease,

And, lady, chanting now in lonely sadness,
Thy children fled-

Attune thy sighing harp to songs of gladness,
And lift thine head

Elate to heaven; some day before whose throne
Must thou with ecstasy thy lost one's own;
Joining the raptur'd saint in that blest cry:
Lord! with the sons thou gavest, here am I !"

MAY.

Translated from a Gerinan Minnesinger of the Twelfth Century,

BY T. ROSCOE.

May, sweet May, is come,

May, that frees the land from gloom:
Children, children, up and see
All the stores of jollity!

On the laughing bedge-rows side,
She hath spread her treasures wide,
She is in the green-wood shade,
Where the nightingale hath made
Every branch, and every tree,
Ring with her sweet melody,-
Hill and dale are May's own treasures,
Youth's rejoice! In sportive measures
Sing ye! join the chorus gay,

Hail this merry, merry May.

Up then, children, we will go
Where the blooming roses grow,
In a joyful company;

We the bursting flowers will see ;
Up! your festal dress prepare!
Where gay hearts are meeting there;

May hath pleasures most inviting,
Heart and sight, and ear delighting.
Listen to the bird's sweet song.
Hark! how soft it floats along;
Courtly dames! our pleasures share,
Never saw I May so fair:
Therefore, dancing will we go:
Youths rejoice! the flowerets blow!
Sing ye! join the chorus gay,
Hail this merry, merry May.

I LOVE THEE-I LOVE THEE!

BY THOMAS HOOD, ESQ.

I love thee-I love thee!
"Tis all that I can say ;
It is my vision in the night,
My dreaming in the day;
The very echo of my heart,
The blessing when I pray-
I love thee-I love thee,
Is all that I can say.

I love thee-I love thee!
Is ever on my tongue,
In all my proudest poesy
That chorus still is sung;
It is the verdict of my eyes,
Amidst the gay and young,
I love thee-I love thee,

A thousand maids among.

I love thee-I love thee!
Thy bright and hazel glance,
The mellow hue upon thy lips,
Those tender tones enhance!

But most, dear heart of hearts, thy proofs,
That still these words enhance,

I love thee-I love thee,

Whatever be thy chance,

L. 35. 1.

P

ENGLISH FASHIONS AND NOVELTIES.

LONDON WALKING DRESS.-Jaconot muslin robe, one of the new chintz patterns, a white ground, striped and flowered in vivid colours, Corsage à là vierge. Sleeves of the usual form, but more moderate in size, with manchettes of Indian muslin scalloped and lightly embroidered. Pelerine mantelet, also of India muslin; it is of two falls, sloping on the bosom, and with scarf ends, with a richly embroidered trimming set on, knots of pink ribbon close the ends in front. Bonnet of grey lilac gros de Naples glacé, the brim round and short at the ears, but rather deep, is trimmed in the interior with a blond lace ruche en cornette; perpendicular crown of moderate height, ornamented with ribbons to correspond, and a white willow plume.

LONDON EVENING DRESS.-Robe of pale blue gros de Naples glacé, the border trimmed with a superb flounce of blonde dentelle attached to a blue satin rouleau, and set on in light waves, each point of which is ornamented with a tulip knot formed of ends of pale blue satin ribbon, Low corsage trimmed with a stomacher front of blonde dentelle let in, and a row of lace standing up round the bosom, each are attached by blue satin rouleaus. Beret sleeves surmounted by sabots of blonde dentelle. Ceinture of ribbon figured with gold. The hair is disposed in loops at the sides, and in a tuft of bows on the summit of the head. A gold circlet in which a bouquet of white ostrich feathers is placed, decorate the latter. A fancy jewellery bandeau, which crosses the forehead, completes the coiffure. Brooch, earrings, and necklace, gold and coloured gems.

REMARKS ON THE PREVAILING LONDON FASHIONS.

This month is more than usually productive of novelties, in summer materials. We cannot say so much for forms; with regard to the first there is a great variety of summer silks, which are all of a rich kind. Gros d'été is a plain rich silk for pelisses and robes; salamporis, a material which may be adopted either for carriage or promenade dress, is a mixture of silk and wool, printed in different patterns. Leenaises, entirely in wool, are half transparent, and may be