The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-23
A TALE WITH A MORAL.
BY CArnaRIxE N. sEDGwIcK.

renee cOuhlehahce tnat DenentS wisdom, stood
beside me, and turned perpexed gaze on this
human family, to ask him "Who
is it that so many seem confidently expecting
and so many others to be blindly pursuing -
'She is immortal he replied, whose home i.
not OF this world. In truth she rarely visits Il
Her cOmpanionship is reserved for those, who. in
the language OF Scripture, shall see God as he
is, for they shall be like him" Her name !.
Happiness. She is never found OF those wha
seek her for her own sake
Why, then, are many pursuing herY
asked; why do they not learn from the expert
ence Of others"
The desire of her presence he replied. q.
born with them; the child cries for her; som.
ignorant of the means OF attaining her some
delude themselves, and others are deluded az 10
the mode oil winning her. few are willing TO nav
the price of her friendship and fewer still receive
the truth that she does not abide on earth with
those most worthy OF her presence To them
her visits are rare and brief, but they are con
tent to dwell among her kindred, Submission
Tranquility, Contentment and Patience Take
this" he said, giving me a curious eve glass iii
Will enable you 10 see the distant, TO penetrate
every secret path, and to discern untold
thoughts"
took the glass; it fulfilled his promise.
now beheld the whole world in pursuit of this
enchanted being some were crossing the wide
sea, some treading the wilderness, NJ asses were
crowding into cities, and others flying to the
country in quest of her. They looked TOR her
where she was never heard of, and what at frs,
was inexplicable to me, those that most eagerly
sought her, and sought nothing else, never By
any change found her.
Tired u my general observation, finally con
hned my attention to two young persons who be.
gan the course OF lie together One was bean.
ttul girl called BriIlanta, whom / saw in French
boarding school, with teachers in all the arts and
various branches of learning
| why do they confine me here ? she excIairn
| ed petushly; they tell me l was born for Han.
! plness and have not so much as heard the rust.
ing oil her wings in this tiresome place. Well,
must worry it through; but when school DAYS are
! over, and am out and surrounded bv friends
and followed by lovers and 90 at will to opera,
and balls, then Happiness will be nv constan,
companion
Inc golden future became Brillanta's present.
saw her wFeathed with flowers and snarkljpr
with jewels; admired and fiatterfd, and hurrv,ny
from one scene OF gayety TO another; but instead
Of the companions she Presumptuously expected.
mere were only Pleasure and Excitement, and at
their heels Society and WEAKNESS
| Alas! exclaimed Brllanta sHappiness is NOT
yet with me, but she will come to nv wedding--
win the bridal gifts and estivities-she will taAe
up her abode in my luxurious home . But true
rove was not required at the marriage, so Happi.
ness refused to be there. Vanity and Pride were
among the guests, aud were soon followed with
.le nena Disappointment. Happiness could no,
breathe the air they injected.
| a lew Years passed. "Happiness had pa,,..
Deen, never will be here - exclaimed RriIIar,a
my husband is so tiresome my children teasingi
i nr oe'Td"ts so tormenng will go TO foreign
ANUS VIII explore other countries-sureIy
"heie 50 many rush to seek Happiness she must
DC 'ouu0'' And away went Brillanta. hut tba
cnsse was vain,she never got so much as plimnse
VI iaPpineSs, though she went on pursuing I'm
uo"'" overlook her. A mist that had been ga,h.
| her no more. '0"
she whom had seen start in the career Of ~.
Dfiilanta was named Serena She came
wv" ualiy from home where all eet content,
"euts were from following and God fearing na.
-, Us 10 her school tasks. She had an esrnes,
-1 sweet countenance, but what chiefly struck
"e ABOUT her was unkeness to the rest ot H.
worio She was not pursuing Happiness. She
80 rs 100 modest to claim her presence too humble
" expect. She was so occupied with her tasks
sar desires mat she had no time to think OF her.
sci, nut she was eager elough to obtain the oc-
quaintance of Happiness for others. what Al.
in'erestednes, what self torgetfulness she prac.
USED 70 achleve this and strange to saw. when
she asked and sought this eluJino beinr ,ra
when clouds gathered heavily around Ser.1a ~
that Happiness could not come. (for her na,,,.o
requires bright skes,) she sent her belped hama
nlaiu' Fauence, and Serena was content ana
sra'eiul' How many unexpected undeseryed
meetings have with my heavenly friendt,
serena. would excIaim. And, as saw, Hanni-
ness aaiiy saluted her to the lovely aspect of ma.
ture, In household loves, in the PRAYER of faith
ana the peace OF acquitting conscience To g.
rens' Ia que time also came the wedding dav and
WIN the illimitable hope and right Confidence
'ns. belongs to that period OF woman's life she
this festival" pressure al
'of course, replied Happiness. .tor whore r,,,
ees, friends gather on the wedding davN.lhna'
hdelity, and moderaton-am ever shsar,, D.:
remember my dear Serena, nv stav canno, ~
long; care, trial, sorrow, must come to von "
cannot consort wi them, but they will Drensrs
you Tor nay constant society hereafter ana nal
you relish It more keenly. Care trial son.o'n
Stern sisters, who come to all, did come 70 Saron,
Dut 'ney were not always present. their terrors
were converted to precious min.trv h. ~
uh'ailng presence OF Serena's best friend Rolir.
MY eyes followed the whole co,r.o :, az,
rave between lite and DEATH and saw
.hat she met Happiness on many an elevation in
nes me- az many bright spot or sudden tnrn
Euh AA Al.