Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-23

started, aud smile Of playful aud iri-
umphant iondness lighted up. her face.
In an instant all the pride of my theory
was gone The whole philosophical fabric
was blown away like vapor. Why, | had
been thinking nonsense, and writing It -
Happy ! was, but not book, not experiment,
not maxim, or system had made me so. Jes-
sic had made me happy The secret | had
discovered was not a charm, which only
erudi,e intellectual magicians could use; 1t
was the universal breath OF life, which is
offered to all who will accept u--nothng
but the influence Of home affection.
sighed over the folly which this moment
had exposed to me. Jessie rose playlully,
aud said that as | was master of happi-
ness, she might GO away ! should perhaps
be content without her. Such an excellent
science might be proper for her 10 learn
She wished me Joy OF my secret.
Nonsense, cried, and flung my manu-
script ten yards of. Phiosophy's all stuff
Without loving YOU, no, hye-iold of this
pyramids OF Vota'iop ce,Id siaso,h sin
gle hour Of NY life
can't believe you she said, wickedly
You ough, to try. Perhaps what YOU teach
in that book is true, after ALL You must
be wiser than am. No doubt its true
Don't be false to philosophy.
have no patience with philosophy, said
l. Come, Jessie, sit down with the. This
Is the sacret
Better try philosophy she said archly,
pushing the away.
| won't, SAID |, tapping her on the
check PhlIosophy's rubbish Kiss me .
And there was the end of folly Yet
NINE had been no Ruthless search. had
examined the IDEAS of mighty minds | had
pored over mysterious theories 10 search Of
the secret of felicity, aud found that all
learned was-that this could not give me
happiness
But then had lived with my Young wife
Jessie, secluded from the world, with mo-
cent aud supple Joys had searched the
deep wisdom of love had read the sweet
PARALLELS OF the heau-and this study aud
the study of books went on together. -
While ! fauced | was reposlng on subtle
principles, it was Jessles tenderness which
gave me rest while | was lelicitating my
self, as ! Thought, from maNims, was only
gaddened By her smiles and when had
ariuen solemn theory, aud read It to Jes-
SEES face, and seeing all the eloquent aiiec-
ton and perfect faith which mingled there,
! dtscosered-that that did give me happ-
ness
Be this, then, the solace of the poor, Of
the untaught Of the simpe-that human
happiness is not To be found in the pride of
human learning, but in those deep aud d.
bounding springs of affection, which are
Tree To all, common to all, equally sweet 10
all and that whatever be our lot, faith and
love may ghd 1t with brightness aud felicity.
II Is not M peculiar pursuits, 1t is not IN par
ucnlar acquisitions, IS not ~ scholastic
knowledge, that the way to happiness is
found. Ine secret lies IN our hearts, and
the more we oyerlay our feelings with
worldly desires aud sordld cares, the more
deeply do we bury the Jewel out of view
That was the lesson learned from Jes-
sle--a lesson which the philosophy of hun
bred academies had failed to teach me. And
since then, IN other scenes and other places,
! have ever rejoIced that | learned It from
her