The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-09-08

Susan's first child was, unfortunately, born
blind. Not so very unfortunate, after all,
said Jerry. 1T might rave been worse.
Let US thank omniscient Providence that the
dear little fellow is not club-footed. Surgery
may perhaps rem edy his sight; if it can't
why-why, after all, the faculty of seeing is
so often abused-so often curse to its poss
essor! 1t changed Lots wife into a lump Of
salt, yon know!
Such Is Jeremiah's philosophy; and for all
trials, great or small, he makes it applca-
Bile.
His wife broke pitcher-a costly one.
Dear me what PITY she said, pro-
voked at her own carelessness.
Not a whit = responded Jerry. INEvER
liked that pitcher. Such an awkward han
die! I'll get another.
His chmneys were contrary. There are
but few who can keep their patience in smo-
ky rooms; Jeremiah. however, after fully as
certaining that with his house the nuisance
was incurable, forthwith began to extol the
VIRTUES Of smoke, and it was not until after
he had sold his bacon making residence, and
purchased an abode more conducive to COM
fort, that he would allow that smoke was NOT
an indispensable necessary to civilized life.
His little blind boy wthered and died like
sinless rose, ere he could lisp father J.
Susan had been a second time mot her, but
the love for her first-born burned brightest,
for TO the pure flame of maternal love was
added ineres: for the darkness which
shrouded his vision like continual night.
Even SO was the poor boy endeared TO the
heart of his father. Sad, indeed, then, was
the ceremony with which the little sufferer
was consigned to the grave, where all are
blind alike.
They returned to their dwelling. The
prattle ofthe sightless one no longer greeted
their foolfall-aIl seemed cherries and DESC
late to Susan. and sitting down, she hid her
face in her hands and wept The heart oil
jeremiah was sad, but not to abandonment
like that of his wife.-He opened the Bible
given him by his mother on her death bed,
and, drawing his chair near to Susan, read
aloud that beautiful chapter wherein ouI
Saviour asks for little children to be brought
unto him, for of such is the kingdom Of heav-
en-
When he had concluded, he closed the
book and clasped the hand Of his wife alice
riouately within his own.
Susan, said he, and his voice sounded
| like gentle music in her ears, let us moi
murmur.-God is just-is merciful If HE
had lived, it would only have been TO grope
through the world.-Now he is in heaven,
where to all, all is light. Let US deserve TO
meet him there
On'y few years afterwards jeremiah was
reduced TO comparative poverty. The bulk
of his property had been invested in the stock
of the bank, which failed, unable TO pay q
shilling on a dollar. Thus compelled to dis
pose of his expensive establishment, change
his style Of living altogether, and with hi:
wife and four children to take TO short com.
MONS his spirits did not desert him.
Said Jerry, Never mind = two words
which he never failed to throw al the teeth O
every mishsp which he encountered never
mind = Il like variety. I'm tired of riding
in carriage. ] once broke my les in one
Walking is an exercise that | need very
much. Come, come, this is not so bad al
affair after all-it will test the value OF my
friends. Besides, now l can earn the brcac
we eat All. it will be labor Of love, anC
enrches the soul can almost say that
am glad this accident has happened. l car
indsedn
Let no one think that our patient friends
philosophy is the apathy Of the stole. Il
arises from no lack of sensitive and acute
feelings, but from benevolent determine
| ton TO MAKE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING
| This is the secret Of his contentment under &
load of mishaps and reverses.-Ever striving
to render all around him happy, he is ster
| ling friend never repining at the DEGREES o.
| Providence, he is true Christian ,