Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-24
miscellaneous.
THE WORD OF PRAISE.

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fhlng II streams through our easement,
making the cheerful ROOM sui more cheer
fuI, aud yei SO accustomed are we TO iis
presence, that we notice At not, and heed
pot ITS exhIlarailng elect.
But ITS absence would be quickly seen
fnd leli. he unfortunate prisoner IA his
fimly-hghted cell would hail with rapture
that blessed stream OF hght aud tie scarce
" less imprisoned inmates OF the more OBJ
tcGre streets OF our crowded cites would
tecome 1t as messenger from Heaven.
IL is even thus with The suu5eams of the
luman heart. Trfing thing, they are in
4 iemselves, for the heart wonderfully con-
sutuied, aud o. vlbraies To- the slightest
inchi but without them l'ie rs blank
. seems cold aud leiess as the marble
4 lh winch mafks the spot where tie de-
fuled loved one hes.
A gloomy home was ihat of Henry Hove
% aud yet all tae elements OF human hap
fness seemed TO be ucre. Wealth suu-
tleni 20 secure all ihe comforts aud May
q the Injuries OBJ lite, was theirs, aud both
1usband aud wife were regarded by their
Numerous acqumniauccs as exceedingly iu-
th-ent and est'aanlc peopc-and SO in-
Geo they were. The light tread OF child
hood was not wanting in their nome, all
Dough ITS merry laugh was seldom heard,
T. the little children seemed to possess
RrdViy beyond their years, and that glad
II ,ousnoss which 81 Is so delightful To wit
- ia infancy, was with them seldom or
hever visible.
81 Lies sunbeams seemed strangely want
" 4, ye1 the WAY and wherefore was "a ,ae
ci.nal observer an unitthomable mystery.
n Years before that wife add mother had
ht The home OF her childhood a happy and
uesiing ofd. scarcely seventeen, the love
"h'ch she had bestowed upon hun who was
o." her husband, was the first pure alice
Aaons OF her virgin heart, aud ia many re-
specs ne was Wofty "l het love- auu, as
Pr a. was va his nature, returned IT, Her
shlor 10y many years, he was possessed OF
On moral principles, good intellectual en-
oo"menis, and an unb.emished reputation
anous MS tellow-men.
But there Was cold, repulsive manner
az variance sometimes with ms more hieu-
OF feelings, which could ill meet the warm,
ailectiouale disposition OF has young wife,
VINO, cherished aud peued IN her fathers
house, looked for the same fond endear-
menis from HIM to whom she had gwen all.
Proud OF her beauty aud Intelligence,
charmed with her sprlghlliness aud wit, the
man was Tor time lost an the lover, and
enough OF iondness and affection were man
iiesied To satisfy the conhdng Mary, who
had invested her earthly idol with every al
uoute OF perfection. But as months pas
seq on, and be again became Immersed m
ms business, his true character, or more
properly speaking, his habitual manners
were again resumed, aud the heart Of the
wile was often panied by an appearance OF
4 coldnesss and indifference, which seemed to
chIll and repulse the bes. affections of her
nature.
ears ana remonstfances were useless, Tor
VIC husband was himself unaware OF the
change' was not every comfort amply pro-
sided, every request complied with! W hat
more could any reasonable woman desire !
Alas he knew but lntle of woman
near oil that lounlalnoi love which Is per-
Pe"a'iy gushing iorlh toward INN who hrsl
causeu us waters TO How, aud sihl less did
ne Aho" OF lhe fearful effect OF the con-
s.aht depressing OF each warm ahecton.-
nc dreamed NOT mat the loving heart could
become coia ana dead, and that hls own icy
nature "ould soon De rehec'ed IN the devo'
'ed being VINO no" chung to HIM so iondly
IL was OUT IA little th'hgs lhat he was de-
hcieni' mere fiiies, Out sun they consliiu'
.ed the happiness OF woe OF The "ile OF ms
oos "
ne loving glance was seldom returned
'ne ailecuona'e pressure ol the mana seem
go uniel'' the Constant clio" to please re-
m"'neu unhonced' one "oTd al PRAISE one
s'uuly look was all that was desired, ou'