Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-16
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VT wa4 NE levelie-t paradise --..i
That mortal eyes might wish TO 500;
For singing birds with golden hroais
Flung mellow notes ffotn every tree.
Tho wind bore on the lambs i,w bleat;
Old BrindIe lay with drowsy head;
The hummIng boo sang soft and sweet,
Then nestled ON his rosc-lcafbed.-
my dear father" said little bright
eyed girl, who had scarcely passed throu'
nine summers, as she threw her arm $
around his neck, "you won't drink any
more; wi II you fatheri" fo
"Why, my daughter!"
80, you are 30 much more kind to US
when you don't.p flfe- ifa
ais that all the reasonlv a.aa v.t,
"No, father; It makes you sick, and
wastes your property, and-n
"Andwhatlp askedthe father, inter-
rupting her. ssf..6
."And II makes mother feel 80 bad
am afraidit will make her sick; and
The poor girls heart was too full 20 say
any more. She dashed away her Tears,
embraced him, and wept aloud.
la The above conversation took place
while her father was somewhat ten der In
consequence Of a ft OF sickness caused
| by drnkenness.
This father was Henry Rowland, Of
whom we have spoken in former chap
ter as being noted for his disorderly con-
duct when Intoxicated. He wasa native
of Vermont; aman Of good talents, tall,
well proportioned, of fine personal ad-
dress, easy in his manners, afable in HE
compensation, and very attractive in bis
general department. Much care and la
Dor were bestowed upon his early edu-
cation by his parent. While attending
seminary of learning in one of the
New England States, he became &C.
quaint ed with a young lady by the name
Of Grace Wendell, the daughter ofa very
rich merchant. She possessed a strong
and well-balanced mind. mild dispo.
sition, and kindan affectionate heart.
For one Of her years, she was a girl oI
uncommon literary attainments. She
was beautiful, graceful, and devotedly
Pious. Her character was a striking
lcompound of intellectual strength, nat
ural loyeliness, pure refinement, and ear,
nest piety. .iaasaa ei,i- "a 8
/ Alter spending several months in hel
! society, Mr.. Rowland became charmed
aud enamoured with her excellent quail
ties. He made known his feelings, an,
I to his qualification. he found they wer,
fully reciprocated. He offered his hand
lit was accepted, ,-and in due time the,
]; were publicly united in the presence o
numerous guests, az a large and brillian
! wedding party. No couple ever launch
ed out on life's tempestuous. ocean unde
fairer sky and more propitious bree
ICES. rtE ti' .si'Y
They settled in one OF the towns skirt
> ing the beautiful Hudson. The larg
patrimony which he received from hi
c fathers estate enabled him TO purchas
farm lying on the bank of that ever
charming stream Of water. For local
: ty, fertility and beauty Of scenery 1t wa
: unsurpassed The highly--cultivate
d fruit and Ornamental trees, gravel walk
!. bowers and arbors, overspread with crap
e and other vines, and the great variety {
beautiful howers ever sending out upo
passing breezes their sweet fragrance
n made an earthly paradise. Upon a
; eminence he erected villa. In its COZ
e struetion, tastes beauty, and conveniens
!. were carefully combined. Its pleasar
!, and spacious rooms were finished al
" ornamenled in the best style, and So
piled with heavy rosewood and mahogar
!. furniture from the city.
y my dear, this is beautiful world
= said Mr.. Hewland, one evening, as the
nt sat upon the observatory, while the gol
en- haze Of heavens light was gent
mingling with earth's shadows.
:, "lt is charming world, Grace,' r
. piled her husband. a4
ie elbow beautifully those mountains a
pear in the far distance! How distinc