Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
MisrtIIousuus.
STORY OFACLOCK.
From the Southern Literary Messenger.
STROKE FIRsT.-LIFE.


charm of watching with untold interest anC
care :he growing up of the child from the fee
BILE world Of Notice, to the powerful world o
Energy. The father knows the Joy that crowds
instinctively upon him, as he watches the gra
dations of his darling's growth; and the moth
Eer only can feel full sympathy with this feel
ing of his. And so the child is another strong
tie-or should be-between them; for mar
must love that which yieIdeth most sympathy
But that is pleasure in which am initiated
Ny heart was full for blessing to those who
were around me: could chime in with theil
feeling, / felt, more than any other. love all
as they all looked up to me, and therefore
knew that feeling.
Esmond (my mastery was avery happy man.
Itwa as plain as day-light-the existence Of
which has never been denied, as the French
Ispeculator thanks God-and really there
wasn't the slightest pretext for doubling in
the premises Bless your soul how could il
have been else? He had money plenty =
he had a sweet wife that he loved till you'd
almost call il sin. He had three sweet chill
dren of the several agesof six, five and four
the last being the7only daughter. A very bon
ME wee thing WIS little dimpled Fanny, (nam-
ed after her mother,) and the dream and day
delight of the two brothers. These were two
! fine boys-Esmond the eldest and Richard
the other: both comely and smart. And all
| the family as healthy as /! / said that Es-
mond's happiness was as plain as day light
Indeed now that bethink me, it was much
more obvious Daylight is very complicated
AS understand it-woven colors even as
a rain bow. His happiness was far purer than
that; for it was wreathed. of affections the
purest of aspirations the holiett, of love the
most untinged. Indeed wondered when first
thrown into this amiable family, how it was
that so much of good was mingled with so lit
tie of evil. almost thought that the general
curse had never fallen there!
Never again do expect to see any sight so
lovely upon this green earth, as l saw in the
peaceful and happy home of Esmond There
were no strifes nor aught but harmony; in
love they worshipped God for blessings so great
that they could not conceive them.
The boys and girl grew; their dispositions
and physical faculties developed. Time bore
the family on in his quiet chariot which makes
no noise in its guing, The yonng men left their
fathers house bearing unnumbered blessings
and prayers with them. They went forth in
the great world to grasp its pleasures and
to grapple its stings. The younger Esmond
went into the great city. His keen, vigorous
mind carried him swiftly on to prosperity. as
the expert Captain soonest guides his boat in
to the haven He lived with all the happiness
that wealth can give, and withal high station
He married early in life. know nothiag of
his welded life, Of its happiness or its cares,
for never lived with him. He used to visit
US sometimes though, and they were hand
some enough couple at any rate. They had
no children.
Richard also married sweet lovely girl
can see her now, with the fine calm face, the
bright blue eye, and the fair skin beneath her
auburn hair-all of which ikened her to an
angel with me. Theirs was heavenly union
God knows-how many are there such, l
wonder?
do not think Richard was suited for the
world as Esmond; at any rate that was the
impression he always made on me. There
was something about him too calm and kind
y: something looked forth from his eye when
he was by himself, and sometimes Though not
often) when others were near. would some
times look at the book he was reading, for he
was ever at his books. to see if upon its page
there was not something glowing, red hot,
flash and glisten. Having competency, he
entered into a more retired life than his broth
er. He lived believe in the country, wrap
ped up in love for his family-and in his read
ing. If mistake not he wrote too; wrote
books that were sounded abroad everywhere,
and sealed his name on the tongues of the
great and small of all the land.
Fanny was almost the very life of the old
couple. Their heads were now sprinkleG with
snowfakes which the wing of mercy-yes, of
mercy scatters on those who have seen the
spriHg time, and the summer, and the autumn
of life; | do not mean as seasons in cold or
warmth-hut as times of life She soothed
the way-did Fan-and with her trained
glance saw the motive of their pleasures and
joys. She tenderly spake to them of the days
past, of their darling sons-and oh! her eve
ry word was pearl as with the good and mu-
niicent girl that she had read of in the fairy
tale years before. She thought when she read
it, that it was all foolish fancy and never
dreampt to the day of her death that it was
realized as truth in her own angelic lifei
And beautiful Fanny was beloved and ad-
mired alsol There came from the gay city a
dashing young fellow, wealthy and high and
handsome; and her brother Esmond told her
that he was the one for her hand-and she
would laugh and turn away from his earnest
ness with glee. And there was another. A
fair young man. not very handsome nor veal
thy, but he had thoughtful face that made
me love him, and count him worthy to marry
sweet Fanny. l thought tool can't tell
why-that Fanny loved him. But really it
was strange to see and hear how her brother
Esmond hooted at the idea of match with
him. And how he urged the other from the
city and spoke of his goldl But-good gra-
ciousl Pve been stopped an hour
(The old Clock raised its hands at the enor-
nifty of its delay. 1t quickly, however, ran
them around IFS face, and then followed with
rather mournful tone,)
STROKE sEcoED.-DEATH.
Change-change-change! So cry the
and who can more righteousy pro-
long it than Time-peice? Iwould bless the
Great Spirit for nothing, rather than this same
law of instability. This life is
I'M of brioht and dark nictures and