American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-10

James Morlard was known throughout the coun-
Try to be an honest and upright man; and he soon
found the advantage of good report in sea-
son Of adversely, (which, to use the emphatic words
Of the proverb, tries friends, while it rouses into
action those energies of the mihd that in success
might have slept unwakenel. The worth OF the
vessel is not known in calms-its value, and it.
strength are only proved BY bufettng the tenn
pest
James was not deserted by his nefshbors, nor
was he forsaken BY that Friend who hath promised
rest to all who LABOR and heavy laden, and who
call on him for aid. lie was IN poverty, but still
his dependence on God continued firm, as IN his
better days. Every morning and evening ms taml-
ly met at prayers, as they had always done ever,
Sunday saw them at church, as nearly, though not
as we'll dressed on mere prosperous Sabbaths
their humble dwelling was rs cheerful and as hap
by it had formerly been. and within il they had
soon smiling faces and contented hearts, Jataes
had now to begin the world again. and his course
was Of such prosperity, as to make his success
a sort fproverb among his neighbours; while it re-
minded them, that virtue ahath the promise Of this
life, as well as of that to come Misfortune and
sorrow are with the good but transient Yisiters
it is only with the unrighteous that they take up
their abode. The blessings Of one year were fol
lowed BY the blessings of another; and, By indus
try and economy, James Molland was, in the course
than he had been in the revefed habtation OF his
toretathers, and the home Of his happest associa-
tons. About seven years after he was driven forth
IN poverty, and las far as its worldly Interpretation
goes in despair, variety oil circumstances had
occurred, to which We need allude no farther thaa
to observe, that they led to the sale of the sm4!i
estate on which this very cottage stood James
Morland was its purchaser, and his family contn-
Ne to nhabit 1t to this day., their sltrat.GN higher
in life, but their humility and their virtuous char
acter the same.
The scene of the return of this good and happy
family to the home of their childhood. was one that
will never be forgotten BY the individual who was
fortunate enough to witness both that and their
expulsion.
1t was the evening Of calm day in spring, when
they stopped at the gate. The younger children
entered hastily, running to crtIcse the alterations
that had been made, and to form plans OF improve
mentin their garden. But the mother paused for
moment, and, with a tear of pleasure IN her eye.
looked over the hedge and contemplated the iam-
lar objects around her with feeling tlat none
could understand, but those who knew the cifcum-
stances connected with her history After gazing
tor short time, she turned her look towata "a
ven, eltsped her hands, and wept il gratitude ami
JOY. She had "ept when she quilted the spot and
she now wept returning g it--she had Dc7n
then resigned. and she was now thankful; but from
how different source did those tears proceed f.
she had then faith in the o,nise, that she would
not be forsaken, and she Nv that promise tul.
filed
Her husband had been busily unloading his car;
but he had frequently interrupted her by asking il
the honeysuckle was yet IN bloom,-if his tavofitc
rose-tree still lTed,-if the lilies had their bios
SONS ;-or some question of equal interest to him
who asked, as to her who questioned.
Their dog must not be forgotten--their old doc.
who had aha rod tnpr VIII
ticipated in their happiness. He marched with
slow and stately pace, through each walk of the
remembered gardes, il lie recognized ali ac-
lrs'..ance in evety shrub and flower, then went
an cssered round his master, ard then went and
LAY pa:...g at the cottage door.
In few minutes, the whole family were seated
IN their little parloar to which AN air Of comfort
80 already been giyen.A prayer was said, and
n ~ vas sung, and they TOOK possession o Iii
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