The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-09
From the United States
THE PHILOSOPHY OF WOMAN'S RELIGION.
Il SKETCH

celVe an unclVl answer ne Who returns Salutaon,
or intimates an unwilngness to exchange cvilites,
might incur the risk of being marked down for a
chur In the way of error, is better to be pGSstue
than actlve SO find kindly look for all who pass
me- beyond the precincts of the city. II costs, indeed
an occasional penny extraordinary for mendicant
but the "God bless YOU of human being, must
surely have lost its value, if it will not pass in ex-
change for small sum.
Enjoying the prime the day in September last, about
two miles from the city, CHANGED to meet the "good
morning ola man with cordially that evidently gain
ed me favorable estimation with him and as his
patton was before him and mine unknown, / put
remony aside at once, by asking information upon sub
lects connected with farm, which it seemed he
cutlvatng. While he was enlarging upon topic
that evidently pleasing to him, though must
TESS, had little interest for me, beyond the pleasure
Of witnessing his animation his wife to the door
with infant in her arms. may have done her wrong
in neglect but the child possessed attractions supe-
ror to its parents at that moment and if conscious
Of my feelings, the nursing stretched out its hands,
and evlnced desire to approach me. learned that
was only son--the last of five affections that
had expanded over all the others, had settled with in
tensy upon this--it was worth all parents love.
gazed long upon its. perfect features, the soft blue
eyes and full dark lashes; and as pressed my lips
upon its face, the bomy fragrance of its breath was
redolent of health. had won upon the mothers es-
teem by my attention to her boy but tear that fell
from my eye, warm upon the infants breast showed
her that while ioyed with her in the living, could
in deep affection sympathise with her for the dead.
know not how it was but for some time there was
scarcely morning that did not pass the house in
my ride, and the boy, though not year old, had learn
ed to expect me. Let those who have not fondness
for children, pass the other side of the way-there
is enough in life with which to amuse themselves
neither envy them their capacities for other enjoy
ments. nor would give of that infants smiles of
recognition for all their ancied pleasure.
The equnoxal rains made sad work with my cal
culaons of riding and it not until the weather
became settled that enabled to renew my won't
cd excursions. 1t about three o'clock, P. M.
that approached the dwelling of my acquant-
ance and as its low roof met my sight, the thought
occurred whether my little bueeyed friend would af
ter a lapse of two weeks recognize ms former ac-
quantance | confess that, as moved towards him,
some little anxiety experienced that he should
give evidence of pleasure at my return. | had fur
nished my pockets with some trhes for him. and anti
ciputed his pleasure at their recepton-the delight
with which he would reach forward to catch them,
ind the pleasure that would dance in his eye or play
round his mouth, he received the tokens Of nv af
lection. His mother, too, had ever shown so much
qualification at my fondness for her boy, that prom
ised myself pleasure in her delight.
Pursuing these anticpations | arrived by short
turn in the road, directly in front of the dwelling,
without discovering single member of the family
The stopping of the horse in front of the house,
thought, would soon bring to the door.
waited several minutes-no one appeared. The fam
lily might be absent perhaps, sick the last thought