Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
DoMEsFIo FELlCrYr.
74a
~ rRiAH K. JrDAH, Esa.n +.

4 ~ ~
Nv io~-rocfd cottage is this hour 4 heaven;
Music is in it-snd de song She siAss e0I
That sweeivoiced wife of mine, arrests the ear
or my young child. wake upon her kIee; s'4
And with his calm eye on his masters face
My noble hound lies conchant-and all here
All in this lille home, yet beundIess heaven
Are in such love as have power TO give
Blessed to oycrfowing 5f
[N p. W.lis-Rererie al Glsmmary
Most truly has an eloquent writer observ.
cd, that domestic Ielfcity is the only bliss of
Paradise that has survived the fall;;n mas
much, as when ne enter home wherein con-
tcntment reigns, We are apt to entertain the
opinion, that if perfect happiness can be found
on earth, tits here, It's hero s
"Rieh. though poorn If listening to the
evening song Of an adored wife, as she lulls
her young child to its balny repose, in the
CONSCIOUSNESS that she Ia. s.-.-i-l- Asr-Srzz--
changing heart to one Who can reeipr0catc af
lection in the strength Of its purity, be not
an evidence of wealth, although fortune in
other respects may not have been so lavish
Of her favors, then, indeed, mans little home
presents no attractions
BLESSED to,oyerAowing Perchance, not
with the gorgeousness of display, nor sur
rounding evidences of affluence, nor richly
curtained windows obscured By the glorious
light Of heaven, nor costly wiltons covered
those floors, yet neatness and comfort reign
cd triumphant in that low-roof d cottage
Domestic felicity There is something
elevated and noble in contemplating its brill.
liant etfects-something so approximsting to
the brilliant and grand, in diiating upon its
happy influences, that it thrills with Joyous
feeling the hearts of poor, weak, cSring NOR
Itality. Without some kindred spirit to CON
sole in affection, or rejoice in prosperity, what
is life Oh, woman if man was banjshed
from thy society, he would walk abroad q
bwretched outcast Take from him thy love
aud thou depriseth him Of the means BY
which he lives. If in sickness thouwert not
to- battle his aching temples, to moisten his
parched lips, and to administer the healing
draught, how poignant would be the couch Of
pain And, dear one, when he trembleth in
the last moments of existence, and his grave
openeth to await his coming, thou strcwcst
with flowers the pathway to eternity, and gid
est his passage to the last resting place of
mortality All this thy generous nature
would prompt thee to do, for the friend or
stranger. o.
Lovely woman IF thou wouldst exercise
these, thy generous influences for the friend
or stranger, let us take it for granted that thy
love- so lasting and holy would farther cx.
tend for the partner Of thy choice, thine own
dear husband
Mani roaming, inconstant and selfish
man Wouldst thou like to become a use
full citizcns2 Wouldst thou wish to gather
around thee Hospitality thy friends2 Would
it please thee to form on earth "boundlcss
heaven % Oh, then, link thy destiny to the
last and best of all created-a "sweet-yoiced
wife,
Sic round thy sweet domestic bower,
The wreaths OF changeless love shall tyine,
Watch or thy step at Ycsper hour
And blend her hottest prayer with thine.