Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-10
In A Worry.

Some people seem to woRRY out exis-
tence.. They have external means of enjoy
ment, yet they are never at ease. A lady OF
this character, whose ability to procure her
every outward enjoyment was fully within
her reach, was htely congratulated upon her
freedom from all vexations and annoying tri-
ais. "Why," said she, ~ am full of trou-
bic. | am always in a worry about Sam
when he returns from sea, can enjoy moth
ing, because know he is going again; when
he is at sea, ! am always expecting TO hear
he is dend. or cast away on some desolate
island" Yet "San" was not her husband,
but an adopted nephew, upon whom so
much sympathy was lavished. Another
friend | could name is always tried or "wor-
ried" with her domestic troubles. "Bridget
got up late" or "Sally goes out too ofen,"
or "Ned is becoming careless driver."--
And between seeking comfort and finding it,
life becomes very wearisome affair, and is
entirely fretted away in relating troubles that
have been lived over.
What pity it is that we are so forgetful
Of the great laws of inward peace, as to
brood over the past, talk about its evils, aud
thus make them ever present to our thoughts.
There was much in the philosophy of d-
vine, who said: "When have lived over a
trouble, try to Use il Alright, and then TO
forget IL. When my domestics plague my
wife, ] always pat her on the shoulder aud
turn the conversation; for surely the trial OF
endWing was enough at the time | want no
omnipresent troubles"
Then there is another class who are al
ways worried" about what no human fore
sight eau prevent An ensterly wind, u hot
day, sudden shower, dense fog, or hea-
Wy dew, all nike vex them. Allowing such
things to prey upon the spirits, makes them
very disagreenble companions. Who would
select such an one for n travelling friend p
who would take such an one ron LIFE P
When man considers how much his com
fort is concerned with his wife's temper, how
she leads him through liie's rough places
with violent or gentle hands, before he
chooses his future destiny, let him consider
The embryo of woman is often seen in the
child peiulant, ungovernnble, indulged chill.
dren do not always rise above the natural
propensity OF early years when they arrive
at womaMhood; neither does the surly, rough
lad become the agreeable gentleman. YET
upon the disposition TO meet the every day
discipline Of life depends all our cnjoyrnents
calm, trusting spirit; lorbearing, hopeful
temper, countcnance where smiles pre-
dominate; who would fear TO unite with
such an ones The happest effect upon q
whole life often follows n well matched pair
The mild and aninbe graces will blunt the
rough edges and awkward manners of one
nearest our heart, for the magic influence o
sympathy is electric, aud assimilation Often
produces the admirable traits we come il
contact with, and likeness is imperceptbly
stamped upon the character. Ii has beeI
snid-I know not how truly-that gazing
upon the benign expression of the portrai
of deceased and beloved friend will il
time produce n calm and serene expression
upon the gazer-so indelible is the stamp
| tliat tlle soul of our friend becomes nrrore'
in our own. Away then with worrying
fretting trifes-they mar the beauty OF III
human countenance, and cat like canke
into the soul.