Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-07
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Pp4er Bssker belonged 10 that numerous
elsss, ~tso are neither better OF worse than
sshss man. Leh an orphan In his infancy,
the paths Of life were rough and lonely at
tbs oaasss. He had violen, temper and
good heart. The frs, was often roused into
activity, and punished with energy kindred
10 Ne own; the last remained almost unde
vsaoped for want OF genial circumstances
and reciptocated affection. One sofiening
glsam fell upon his early path, aSf he loved
Il like the sunshine, without comprehend
inc the great law OF attraction that made IL
60 very pheasant When he attended school
On The winter months, he always walked
kous with q little girl named MARY Williams.
On me play ground he was with her, always
ready 10 do battle with anybody who disc
biiasd her. Their comrades laughed. and
called him MaTy's beau; and they biushed
aud fell awkward, though they had no idea
what counting meant. Things had arrived
at this state OF halt.revcaled conscionsne ~,
hs being fourteen years old and MARY twelve,
when her friends removed 10 the West, and
the warn, brigh, influence passed out OF his
life. lie neyef rightly knew whether he was
ia love with Mary, but years Afterwards,
when people talked TO him about marrying,
he Thought Of her. wondering where she was
and whether chs remembered him. When
he drove his cows home from pasture, the
blackberry bushes on the way, brought up
visioas Of his svorite schoolmate, with her
clean cspe-bonnei thrown back, her glossy
brown hair playing with the winds, and her
innocent lace smiling upon him with friendly
arssiina. "She was tho best and preitiest
child l ever saw" he often said 10 himself :;
Al l.. ha,h sr .Ao ha MI
AMI now" Sometimes he thought Of going
90 the Wesi and seeking her out But he
kss~ not where to 6nd her his funds were
small, and his courage fell nj the thought
"Oh, IL 10 many years since we were chill
dren together. Perhaps ] should find her
married. Gradually this one ray Of poetry
faded out Of his soul, and all his thoughts
fell intolhe common prosaic mould. His
10, was cast with rough people, who requir.
cd much work, and gave little sympathy
The image ofhis little mate hoaled farther
and farther away, and more and more sell
dom her clear blue eyes smiled upon him
through the rainbow misls Of the past, or
from the air-casiles Of the future. In pro-
cssu of time he married, after the same fash
ion that n large proportion OF men do be-
cause Il was convenient to have a wife, and
thsrs was a woman OF good character in the
neishborh sod willing to marry whoever fret
ofJsred her a respectable home. Her char
ac,es bore the stamp oil harmless mediOcrity
She was industrious and patient, but ignO'
rant. dull, and quietly obstinate, The neigh
boss said she was well suited 10 him, he was
so rough and passionate; and 10 the main he
thought 20 himself; though her imperturable
calnnsss sometimes freiied him as rock
chsfss the lashing ocean into foam. The
child the, was born to them they both loved
better than they had ever losed; and aecor-
ding TO their light. they sineerely sirove 10
do heir duly. His bodily wants were well
supplied. often 70 the cost OF great woaTinoss
aud selE sacli6ce; bu, their own rude train.
inn had given than few good ideas concern
isa the culture OF an immortal soul. The
is1au& did mere for them Than they for him
kausiie inausness. unseen and unheard
AnIu a y hard struggles OF their outward liie
becsas Visible and audible through the M
cosseious innocenos of ,hsif liills one. Fo'
- ssesnd time la his life. vision OF beaui,
ana love CLEANED across the rugged path .
thai honest, laborious man. Vague impress
sions Of beauty he had constantly received
trem ,s,e psaorama Of the universe. Hi
heart sometimes welcomed bFighi flower IA
shA saushine, or cluster OF lilies on tbs
swssur; he mawelled al the spleudor OF ih'
r.iubsv, aud sometimes Razed reveren;ly a
she sun siskina TO real ia his rich drapery o
purple and gold. But these were glimpse
Of the infinite; their beauty did not seem e
aursfssin 10 him; IL did mol enter like ma
eio charm into the sphere OF his own exist
Sscs. as did the vision Of Mary W4lliams an'
M. s,,xn liule Joe. The dormant tendeTnss
thsre was 10 hin leapsd up At the smile @
his babe, and every pressure of the little no
ssrs made dimple in the fathers heart =
Like the outburs,s Of spring. alter long coll
winter, was the revelation Of infancy TO him
When he ploddcd home, alter hard day
~ork. il restless him body add soul TO hav
III. iiltls one spring into his arms Tor KISS
OF come toddling along. ulung his little POI
rineer OF milk, In eagerness 10 eat his sop
per on his faihet's knee
Hut though this new influence seemed :
have an almost miraculous power over HI
nature, n could not quite subdue The Pows
oftemperAmep Of and habit. IA the dariin
baba afs~ 70 boyhoed, he vas sometime
Cherished with injudicius fondness, an
souetisnes repealed by bursts Of passion ,Ihi
made hlm rnn and hide himAelf from the ove
ir.a..lrsas lslhes. Mr. liaIker hsd hiuss
bses sisesisd sadsr lhs disps nssuon Of PuI
ishmsal ,sthsg Than anIaeiioa, and he b
Laced ln,,s mps, kimlY. u has san Commi
ted a lssA, he thsgahi 81 no punishment 81
.syss,,F. n . Reash50f dti him Az W ivil
M xss,la oAssIEe, in pFesenee = lhs DO
Il .sll watch sny 0hsacs Ia paF him Tor ~
IL An. los ..ole llssn dinRer ~sen they vel
s,wesk IN tho wosds, he would say "hu
shar eim, Jos. aad give Tie rascal s'uf
beating" Wl.sa W. slS ilo chill h-hnn
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