The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-08
Rev. J. I. WARD, Assistant Editor.
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do; ours is not hard MASTERY
81 am snre that work as hard as can.
Mrs. Smith," a
81 know it, and yours is not in leaving
undone, but in feeling unhappy. When
you have gone just as far as you can 90,
then you worry and fret because you can
not 60 further. Now think, that though
God has marked out for US life Of toll, yet
he did not intend it should be one Of wear
ing care, for he says plainly that we are to
"cast our care upon the Lord" think,
neighbor, he means to have US do to-day
all that we can, and leave tomorrow till he
gives il US. | believe he will give us each
day our daily bread, if we are faithful and
industrious, and trust in Him. s'
"You talk like book, Mrs. Smith, and
] believe all you say too; that is, it will do
for you, but am Of different make, and
if | knew thing must be done, why it
stays upon my mind and worries me till il
is done." i,fi a
"Now be honest with me neighbor, docs
this worrying help it along anya Do you
get through with it one minute sooneri'
81 cant say that do, Mrs. Smith; I do
not think that do.'' -
Con the whole then, Mrs. Jones, do you
not think it hurts you, makes you feel
miserably, and sometimes takes away your
appetite -
eyes, know it does," said Mrs. Smith
very earnestly. "Iwould give any thing
if my family would get along as smoothly
as yours"
"Supposing that when they come homo
they found you always cheerful and COM
posed, instead Of being full Of troubles,
and worryings, don't you think it would
make change in theml | feel, Mrs.
Jones, that as our sons are growing up
now, we cannot take too much pains to
make pleasant home for them; SO that
we can keep them around us as long a.
possible, and withhold them from bad COM
pany. II seems to me that they will not
believe that we put our trust in God as we
profess to do, if they see us so overburth-
ened with care, and SO worried about the
morrow.
"You speak very plainly to me, neigh
Dor Smith"
"Because, Mrs. Jones, | long to see you
more cheerful and trusting. want to have
you come out from these clouds, and when
you have done all you can for your family,
want you to be willing to leave the rest
with God. wish to see you enjoying
the comforts which our religion offers for
this lille; and feel there is no consolation
there for worrying Christians, for they
make their own miseries.n
Mrs. Jones wept, and resolved in her
heart that she would aturn over a new
leaf. rs. S. Journal
EDUcArIoN.-The fol lowing brief, but
beautiful passage, occurs in late article
in Frazier's Magazine:
Education does not commence with
the alphabet 1t begins with a mothers
look-with fathers nod of appreciation,
or sign Of reproof-with sisters gentle
pressure Of the hand, or brothers. noble
act Of forbearance-with hands full Of
flowers in green and daisy meadows--with
bird's-nest admired, but not touched--with
humming bees and glass beshives--with
pleasant walks and shady lanes--and with
thoughts directed in sweet and kindly tones
Of words, to nature, to beauty, to acts %
bcnevolence, to deeds Of virtue, and to ths
source Of all good, to God himself.o
THE FARMER.
"The farmers life's the life for me-
4 love its quiet scenery;
! love its shades, its hills, and dales,
! love its cheerful 6reslde tales,
4 love 10 tend the nocks and herds