The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-07
WHOLE NO. 1863

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dor, 1t is true; and became so absorbed
in the dissipation of fashionable life, in
which plunged to avoid reflections. that
! left my dear little Henry, one Of the
most beautiful children ever looked up
on when he was only three years old. at
home 10 The care Of bred servants,
and made the tour to Europe, not for
health but for amusement When. at the
end Of two years, returned, found him
a poor cripple and idiolic. A fall he re-
ceived, which was neglected because his
mother was not near 10 watch over him,
was the cause of lhisl My husband
knew that did not love him; and after
our return, AID he found the hopes in his
son thus destroyed, he grew morose and
unkind. His affairs. too, were deranged;
and the failure of large banking house
in England, where lie had placed most of
his money, completed his ruin. He lived
but a few weeks after this loss; and thus,
in less than seven years from the time l
married one of the richest men in New
York, | was left psor widow. with
sickly deformed child to provide for
And. Clara, during these seven years. l
was never happy; for my heart was not
inmy duties, aud God was not with me-"
But then you married my father, and
he was good and kind TO you, my dear
mother" said Clara, sobbing. He had
always loved you"
He had always remembered me, re-
Iplied Mrs. Walton, "and my sorrows re-
gived his affection But he had lost bis
health, and was not able to take orders.
as he had intended, his lungs were so
weak that he could not preach. When
we married, his income gained by his
writings and giving lessons in the Ian
guages was only sufficient to furnish US
with the mere necessaries of life. But
then we loved each other, and had faith
in God. ] had learned that earth was a
broken reed; Edward taught me to look
to heaven and trust in the Saviour. Our
humble home was the temple Of prayer
} and praise; and then we had you to crown
! our happiness. There vas still one bit
ter drop.in my cup-poor lIenry's state.
and the thought that it was my fault;
but your father was 50 kind to him, and
Henry always seemed so happy himself.
. that though mourned, | did not repine.
OH Clara. can bear witness, from my
+ own experience. that better is dinner Of
herbs where love isl mean love to God
and to each otber-than house full of
a sacrifice with strife"
But when my father died"-said Cla-
ra, hesitstingly.
o ooh, that was sorrow which God in
). hicted, and he alone can comfort" said
d Mrs. Walton, looking upward. Il bowed
). 10 his will; | trusted that lie would sustain
me, and he has never forsaken us. We
have been poor, but God has raised up
d friends 10 help US when we have done
d what we could. We will trust Him still
Let us only do right, and then we shall
p have faith to pray for his blessing. But
if, from motives of expediency, ofselfish
ness. OF, indeed, ofgenerous feeling. we
e violate his laws. how can we expect to
e prospect And the law of God hears wit
IS ness, in every human heart, that those
who marry together should love each
Il other. dare not allow you on my &C.
u count to violate this law.
l. But will You, mother, leave this place
e direcllyW
II "As soon as possible, my love-"
u "Oh. let us go tomorrow, dear mother
so fear Mr.. Forester will come while
a we are here" said Clara.
e IL don't think he would turn US out o.
l. the cottage" replied Mrs. Walton. hall
l. smiling; though, 10 be sure. he has beer
very negligent about writing"
J. "Oh, he has quite forgotten us, mother
!; and"
"CIara, dear Clarap said deep manly
o voice, but in a tone of The softest tender
It ness, and Charles Forester stood before
:; them!
1t "Clara, said Mr.. Forester, as he pres
sed her hand to his bosom, after she hac
o become tranquilized. Clara, you little
r. know how severe was the trial of my sou
l. how painful the sacrifice, when lef
g you without decla ring my love, and at
f. tempting to secure yours in return. Blu
| was going to attend on my dear feebl,
/ mother, who required all my time AM
means; knew not how long this filial du
: ty would be upon me. Young, lovely, at
e attractive as yon were, should |, ought !
% 10 have bound you in long engagement
which might, as you saw more of lh
10 world, be irksome 70 you, and preven
le you from choosing. among others, the ricI
ol and distinguished, who. | foresaw woul'
lie bow before you? thank God that h
'e strengthened me to do what | felt to b.
N n rieht-to leave you free. But. dear Clara
III | have prayed every night and morning
" on my knees, that ifit could be, | might
find you thus; bless God lie hasanswere'
VI my prayer; he has brought your heart Il
ie love him supremely, while its tenderes
in earthly affections have been kept con
n slant and pure. Forget you, Clara!
I'd eantruly say
lg "l've wandered east I've wa ndered west,
Nc I've borne lonely lot;
But in my wanderings isror near,
= H'fa You never were torgnt
/. And they were married, MIR. FOreste
80 and Clara WaltOn-unted in that tru
II affection and sympathy of heart, soul an
w. ~ mind, which constitutes the holiness c
" the relation, and makes it fit type Of III
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