Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-10

upon little subject amid the rerv ora,
, and prolix political discussions nov befo,
the public attention, will prove q relief ,
, your many readers Ny snbjecf is-rr: co,
iesseoiy : lscohic theme and II / were 4,
.uA1ea ~ desire 10 display whatever taIep
l may possess might have chosen theU
more dighifed aud Imposing. But n
thought just struck me- q no douht Il \,
oiien occurred 70 you, what nstrsnee rorl,
ms would be, n taere were no n In If
For Instance, to commences IL the hse;n
ming Of Life. what lnxurious tine /. isIr
would have II there we're not such v.r;ef,
q ss4rs plaehss and slaps By cross nurses
aunts and uncles. to jostle Continually i,
memory with the settled fact, that il il moi
80 pleasure to be wrapped In, swaddline
clothes Of fne linen and purple: rockej
upon pillows Of elder down famed into gen
tie sleep BY guardian angels; to nestle softly
IN the warm. loving mother-bosom and be
wooed with showers Of kisses and suearcd
epithets Of pretty wee thing |" aswee, rose
bud !. .wellspri' g Of joy r, epetp' alittle
eheruo" aud 'sich like, from sweet Fanny.
Fern mouthsi
What glorious timen would the fair.
gladstone boy have, if his teachers wouldnlt
whip; # top chords and kite strings wouldn't
break 81 life were long. loLg summer.day.
that he might play forever in the beantifnl
sun light, and talk with the glad free birds
and flowers and IF the pleasure of the cap.
tnred butter Ay. and the bright visions Of
coming years floating through bis mind were
firmly set iu reality
The young gUl-Hho. nov with footsteps
bounding Wild rowing unchecked. her ewes
Frightening and her Geek flushing with ex-
citement, bursts upon our sight like streak
OF merry, merry sunshine through veil of
dropping raln-presently comes in slowly. 1
sadly murmuring while tears are clordinr
her bright eyes, "0h, dear uncle. was out
10 the fields TO play, and my heart was full
OF JOY and ringing to the music Of its love
peeped INTO green nook shaded with ivy
WI rs a stream gladly rippled by. kissing
tue messy banks where viii flowers danced
Q some delicate air. Jennie and Fife were
WITH me, aud We would have had sueh a wee |
s.aIe all day, II q naughty bee hadn't stuur |
Efne; y thorn hadn't run into Jennie's |
hand y hadn't torn my pretty pink dress
and broken my new doll and, then we were |
going to have szeh a nice pic-nic tomorrow.
y It hadn't rained TO day. and now. its too
bad, see there it's rainingln and she runs
20 her mother and, throwing her loving arms
ABOUT her neck, pours forth her heart "Oh |
mother, what nice bright world this would
be, u there were no broken play things F
there were no thorns among the roses sfit
wouldn't rain picnic days; If dear mamma.
you would never scold me for tearing INV
as Ne aEesa and shawl I: L that big whiskered
bonnet ike fitfls Alice Grey?" any dar
ling" says her mother, don't be so mode
rate in your wishes Why not say, 1T l..
could only have everything nv own way; If I
could only get every thing want !. Now
it's my turn: If you little girls and boys
would never soil your clothes nor quarrel; !
II you would always be good and love each |
other and me- dearly, how much happiness |
'twould afford both you and me "Oh,
yes,n chimes in some gruf 0td bach, IT babies
wouldn't fret and get sick J. boys wouldn't
tease the girls. scratch each other and play
in the dirt; If they'd Gully keep out Of the
pantry and kitchen, aud not be so u,sc4tec-
Gus !! II girls would study their books, as
much as their looks, tend to their sewing
and not be such romps, dancing through the
house and filing the air with noisy laughter,
they wouldn't s0orry their parents and Eneles
half ont of thsir tires r
Let us look now at those who are entering
upon the Summer of Life. Yonder, where
the clear stream steals upon its murmuring
path. or in the deep recessed window Of that
tastefullJ arranged chamber, is one
.standing with reluctant feet.
Where the brook and river meet,
Womanhood and childhood fleet "
attractiyeein appearance and manners, with
q MUD richly stored, sentiments and feel
incs warm. chastened and refined Whe
can fathom the expression Of those eyes
olisteuing like dew-dropsi Who can watch
the beatings Of that Loving heart. or nste the
deep breathiugs Of that earnest soul, without
invoking Gods blessing upon bert What
treasures Of holy affection are garnered In
her breast. gushing forth to bless With smiles
that cheer the heart, rising like May-sun
over the world Of social life, making it glad
and beautiful Fair maiden how perma-
nently blessed and happy uouldst thou be
If all around thy pathway were as full O.:
beauty and Innocence as thy thoughts "
when one comes to win thy baud u be the love
illness Of pure, high principles that attracts
him If thy pleasant words, afectionate kiss,
wstchful tenderness and regard for the wei
fare of loved ones be truly appreciated and
returned. and II the sweet blossoms of Hope
IN this Summer of Life be ripened into rich,
delicious fruit 10 thy Autumn. aud support
md delight the hours of lifes Winter
Again. view the magic influence Of this
little vcrd-g-upon man in his varied re.
latiops. See that young man as he steps in
to active life II be has energy and pa
tiance be will succeed. What will be his
feelings II he gain .sThe Scholars Wreath z.
al merchant. what prosperity will attend
bis business. If his stock Of goods be well Sc
lected; If his salesmen be Quick and obsig
ing If his customers be hoaesf : Oice -Noth.
i4gs;' II his clerks be trustworthy y b.
Be- fair and upright in all transactions and
If be coskd ealy be insdred against Railroad
and Bank Stock Expressions and failures =
As political MAXWELL. wonder what /
the best :hing polaieiaa can Do On
YES If he Join the !. Kn0w Naihshes' hl
success Is certain Asa professional mar
lie will amply Be recompepsed and wFeashe
chaplet Of honor for bis brew i the great o.
} iecf Of his profession be kept steadily lu view
] and every nerve be strained for its attain
ment As husbands Il thou falhllest u
. marriage vor; II, Young man. thon ferRel
: test not that thy wife hath pledged h
: youth and her hopes % thee; 4 throug
long years thou dost cherish her and a
still to her all and 10 Al. then viii she
j, happy, and then, having acted honorabl
q shall be richly rsnardedi But. lookil
!: back in aftsriims.sf thou hast neglected b.
. i thou hast foreottsu her whom thou did