Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-10

The Two Guides Of the child

n oplrll near me Sdiu, LOOK lortn upon Tue Idnu
of Lite. What do you seer
ssSteep mountains, covered by mighty plain, a |
table-land of many-coloured beauty Beauty, nay,
il seems all beautiful at frs but now see that there
are some parts barren-''
care they quite barren?-look more closely still"
s'No, in the widest deserts, now, see some gum
dropping acacias, and the crimson blossom OF the
cactus But there regions that rejoice abundant
ly in flower and fruit; and now, o Spirit, see men
and women moving to and fro.'
observe them, MORTAL
81 behold world of love; the men have women's
arms entwned about them; some upon the verge OF
precipices-frends running TO the rescue There
are many wandering like strangers, who know not
their road, and they look upward. Spirit, how many
many eyes are looking up as If to Godl All, now
see some strike their neighbours down into the DUST
see some wallowing like swine; see that there
men and women brutal.'
care they quite brual!-look more closely STILL
ssNo, see prickly sorrow growing out of crime,
and penitence awakened by look of love. | see
good gifts bestowed out of the hand Of murder, and
truth issue out Of lying lips But in this plain,
Spirit, see regions-wide, bright regions, yield
ing fruit and flower, while others perpeually
yelled with fogs, and in Them no fruit rpens. see
pleasant regions where the rock is full of clefts and
people fall into them. The men who dwell beneath
the fog deal lovingly, and yet they have small ENJOY
ment in the world around them which they scarcely
see. But whittier are these women going!"
| Follow Them"
| 81 have followed down the mountains to haven in
the vale below. All that is lovely in the world of
flowers makes fragrant bed for the dear children;
birds singing, they breathe upon the pleasant air;
the butterflies play with Them Their limbs shine
white among the blossoms and their mothers come
down full OF Joy TO share their innocent delight.
They pelt each other with the lilies Of the valley.
They call up at will fantastic Mosques, grim giants
play to make them merry, thousand grotesque low
ing phantoms kiss them; 10 each the mother is ihe
one Thing real, the highest, bss-the next bliss is
the dream of all the world beside. Some that are
motheress, all mothers love- Every gesture, every
look, every odour every song adds TO the charm OF
love which fills the valley Some little figures fall
and die, and the valleys soil they crumble into
violets and lilies, with oyetears 10 hang in them like
dew.
'sWho dares to come down with frown into this
happy valley? A severe seizes an unhappy,
shrieking chill and leads il the toughest ascent
of the mountain He will lead ii sleep rocks TO
the plain OF the mature On ugly needle-pointS he
makes the child sit down, and teaches it IFS duty in
| the wolll above"
sits duty, mortal do you listen to the teacher?'
esprit, hear now. The child is informed about
two languages spoken by nations extinct centuries
ago, and something also, Spirit, about the base Of
ahypothenuse.
docs the child attend?"
''Not much but it is beaten sorely, and its knees
are bruised against the rocks till it is hauled up,
woe-begone and weary, 10 the upper plain. II looks
about bewillered all is strange lit knows not how
to act. Fogs the barren mountain paths.
Spirit, am unhappy; there are many children thus
hauled up, and young men upon the plain; they
walk in fog among brambles; some fall into pits
and many, getting into hower-paths, lie down and
learn. Some become active, seeking right, but ig-
norant of what right is they wander among men out
of their fog-land, preaching folly. Let so back
among the children
"Have they no better gude?"
Eyes, now there comes with smiling face,
and rolls upon the flowers with the little ones, and
fhaua frh And ho- IN
conjure up glorious spectaces of fairy land. He
frolics with them and might be first cousin 10 the but
terfiies. He wreathes their little heads with flower
garlands, and with his fairy land upon his lips he
walks toward the mountains; eagerly they follow.
He seeks the smoothest upward path and that is but
rough one yet they up merrily guide and chill
dren butterflies pursuing still the flowers they nod
over host OF laughing faces. They talk of the de-
lightful fairy world, and resting in the shady places
learn of the yet more delightful world of God. They
learn to love the Maker Of the Flowers, to know how
great the Father of the Stars must be, how good
must be the Father of the Beetle. They listen 10
the story of the they go to labour with upon the
plain, and love it for the labour it has done. They
learn old languages of men, 10 understand the past
more eagerly they learn the voices of the men OF
their own day, that they may take part with the pres
ent And in their study when they flag, they fall
back upon thoughts of the Child Valley they are
leaving. Sports and lancies are the rod and spur
that brings them with new vigour TO the lessons
men and women; we know 10 what you have aspired
for centuries; we know the love there is in you; we
know the love there is in God; we come prepared TO
labour with you, dear, good friends We will not
call you clumsy when you tumble, will
try to pick you up; when fall you shall pick us
up We have been trained TO love, and therefore we
can aid you heartily, for love is labour!''
The Spirit whispered, ''You have seen and you
have heard. Go now, and speak unto your fellow
men ask justice for the child.'
To-day shoI.d love Tomorrow, for it is thing OF
hope; let the young Future not be nursed by Care
God gave moi fancy 10 the child that men should
stamp Its blossoms down into The loose soil of intel
lect The child's heart was not made full 10 the brm
OF love, that men should poIr its love away, and
bruiSe instead of kiss the trusting innocent. Love
and fancy the stems on which may graft
: knowledge readily. What is called by some dry
folks solid foundation may be thing not desirable
To cut down all the trees and root up all the flowers
in garden, TO cover walks and fiover-beds alike
with hard crust of well-rolled gravel, that would
be to lay down your solid foundation after plan
which some think good in child's mind, though not
quite worth adopting in garden o, teacher, love
the child and learn OF it; let it love and learn Of
) you
LOVES LAST REqUEsT.-"Farewell, farewell. -
cried. ''When return thoul be my brde-till then
be faithful, sweet adieu-ln silence oft I'll think Of
you"
The glistening tears stained her bright eyes-her
thlckening breath is ch0ked with sighs-her tongue
denies her bosom's sway-s'Farewell"-I tore my
self away
Zone moment stay" she sammered out; as quick
as thought wheeled about
My angel, speak! can aught be done to comfort
| thee when am gone? I'll send thee specimens Of
art from every European mart-Ill sketch for thee
each Alpine scene, 10 let thee see where have been
"a stone from Symptoms dredIul height shall graf
iy thy curious sight Il climb the fiery Ena Is side