Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-07-19
Prov The Ro,At,',, Gen.
An INTERESTING PICTURE.

From tho variety Of scenes presented 10 the view
IN the face q Mature, pleasing and delgh,ing the
senses exciting the esteem and admiration Of thou
ssnds, IL 10 impossible 10 sclect interest
ing--more lovely and ffsUght with a more heaven
~ charm, than that Of youthful group eneucling
the pstofnsl freside. Rhetoric may sdorn any
spbject with OIL! lite Representatives. may be
called to lend ito ford description eloquence
az thousand tongues may speak to lie praise with
angelic hre,--snd the native simplicity aud homes.
~ apparent in the reciprocal acts Of this Juvenile
band, unpublished md unadurned, far eclpses It's
glory and splendor.
How far short Of the reality has the poet fallen
'n uying-
true There were Of ihenielvo, exceeding fair;
How far st morn and ovcu worthy the walk
Ofloflie;, intellect, aud gave when all within
". right, feast Of ovtrl1wiag blis,."
Observe then al winters eve, al. seated with the
parent al The head in order around the sparkling
a-e. Peace ilushcs bright in every countenapce
While the moments pass as pleasantly as the gen
tic Iepbyrs Of a summers morn.
In summer how absorbed in the trining pleasure
inciden, 10 early life, and in their demeanor how
reciprocal the fellow feeling with which their minds
are deeply Imbucd. Hope BITS smiling on the throne
Of their imagination joy and eSullsiion Gil their
sous al the lightning prospect Of the future, when
they will move in the sphere Of active life. How
deceived Unaware that they are pluckng the
sweetest flowers Of their whole lives.
Time still moves them on in it's ever rolling car
TO the important crisis when some momenious event
10 sbou, to characterize the history Of the future
and make striking chsngo in the aspect snd feel
ipRs Of the happy circle. Some Of is beloved
members are TO be torn from the fond embraces Of
their kindred spirit and no more ENJOY the social
bliss Of the phternsl roof-no more 10 sit at IA
Tiers tsbc--no more To be welcomed by his friend
ly grstp--no more TO be salutod by mothers kiss
"A brothers, sisters smile they will not enjoy
They will hail the companions Of their
youih-Do more 10 participate in the rich gifts Of
Christian Sabbath on the shores OF their birth
no more To Welt the sepuchercd vale where lie the
dead, or tho busy streets or their naive village.
They have gone.
Here let cay this is no, picture Of the i'm.
sgina,on. |, is literally true. Never was there
morn in April. when the azure sky looked more
losely-wben the shoue more bcncuani--
when the fields had sbrouded themselves in deep
or green. and all nature clothed in brighter se.
pect, than tia, on which NJ looked for the last
time on the inmates Of her fathers dwelling. At
an early hour due propositions were made for the
departure. The family table VAS spread before
hef for the last time, around which were seated her
brothers and sisters, the deep feeling of whose
hearts were visible in the large tears that fell in
swiit succession down their blooming checks
Soon they were called sroupd the family altar TO
boy the knee together. and supplies te III. bencdc.
ton OF Heaven. How impossible was !, for their
voiecs-,he feeling was too grea, to suffer utter
enee. They could only bow in silence, and to Him
who understands thoughts, raise their arden,
aishes.
One year and a half ailer that memorable period
her sisier. p succeeded her to the field Of mis-.
,onar, labor 10 the Islands Of the great Pacific Al
the departure stranger was present; who Was rc-
ques;ed TO address throne Of mercy for her who
was 10 depart and those remaining When MI
were lifting their hearts 10 God saw the sister =.
eoo, to 60. and a brother kneeling and rnipgling
their tears by the came chsir. | was regularly
affected BY the sghi It produced sensations IN ms
mind which can never DO erased the scene 49,
Aessenly, and 1t seemed as II tie angelic choir, had
ons,reng their goldsd Tyres whose note. sseendcd
like incense 10 the psvilions Of the Mos, HIGH TO
inspect the Transporting Circumstance ofthai d.y.
The carnage approached the door 20 besr her far
far sway. sbe took her scat then approached the
sinteo hiher, tOtiering under the adverse s,o,us
OF seventy years, TO bad long and in,l sd.eu 10
he loved dsoghter; then the weeping mother. with
iad'senssele emotions. pronoencne the riches, Of
beavers blessings upon her, then succeeded the
other members Of the family 10 receive the psrtinp
HISS Ron her Iosy lips and have feeiprocstcd The
nnspeatsele Psthos Of iheir bosoms