The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-04-27

associations, and wonder 1t was, that ht
was not hurried away by the whirlpool o
error and vice, md dashed upon rocks o
utter destruction.
He had, however, been favored with
the Instructions and prayers of Chris
tian mother; and had seen examples il
his own family, of high purpose, and no.
bic and successful effort. He had, how.
ever, preserved an unsullied reputation
had acquired a little property, had mar
ried an intelligent, cheerful, healthy girl
Of twenty summers, had removed to 4
city Of shoemakers,' where bis occupa-
ton was honorable, and where his aspi-
ration after responsibility and indcpeu-
dence might hope to be realized.
But on the afternoon preceding this
conversation, he had been unusually an
noyed lie had suffered some embar.
rassment in getting settled in his humble
tcnemeut-had sustained sonic losses, and
heard bitter sarcastic remark from an
aristocrat Of the place, which crimsoned
his pale cheek, and sent him home thro
q cold drizzly rainstorm, woaricd in body,
depressed, yexcd, crushed in spirit, aud
almost determined never to make another
effort.
Twenty years had elapsed, and fami-
ly group were arranged around marble
centre table, in the parlor of a magnif-
cent house in the city of /. 4 gentle
man of some fifty years had just diSvested
himself Of his outer garments, and dres-
sed in a rich velvet gown and embroider-
ed slippers, sat reading the journals of
the day. \ lady some years younger,
sat by his side, her face beaming with
intelligence, benovolenee, and gratifed
pride, as she gazed first at her dignifed
and honored husband, and then at the
lovely group of children around the table.
One was noble youth, just returned to
spend his college vacation at home-an-
other was a tall graceful girl of sixteen,
who had finished long recitatation to
her brother, ana was preparing to cheer
the circle with her ever welcome music
on the piano. \ bright boy of twelve
was performing problem in mathemat-
les, and little cherry checked girl was
drawing pictures on her slate, and teaz-
ing everybody to teach her.
Presently the door bell announced a
visitor. A person entered and presented
subscription for religious charity: Put
me down hundred dollars said the
good man, and the collector departed
blessing the giver. When he was gone,
the gentleman said, my dear, did you
think to send the coal and -four to the
poor woman at the corner?' Yes, said
the wife, 'and Frederick and Mary have
been round to that sick family, and car
ried the clothes and medicine Yes,
papa said little Kate, they carried away
my new stockings Shall [ send and get
them back again p said the father. %,
no, indeed, said the child, Il sent them
Poor little Charley's feet were cold and
bleeding
The father now remarked that it was
time for family worship, In a moment
all was silent. Books, states, papers, and
work were all laid aside. a neat gilt
Bible, bearing the marks of constant US
age, was brought. The son read an in
teresting portion The whole family
joined in a familiar hymn, and the father
lead in prayer, and worshipped the Faith
er Of mercies in spirit and truth, from the
fulness of grateful heart.
After an interval Of silence, the son
looked up as from rcverio and said,
father, think have heard you say
that your youth was neglected, that you
were once poor, illiterate, almost an in
fdel, and entirely discouraged. 1t would
be extremely interesting to us, to learn by
what means the Mayor. of this good city,
the honored Trustee of our College, the
Superintendent of our Sabbath School
and the deacon of our church, has risen
from SO unpromi5ing beginnings to his
present station
The eyes Of the good man filed with
tears, his lip quivered, he covered bis
face with his handkerchief and for some
time no whisper was heard from the as
tonished audience around him. He wa.
thinking of the poverty and ignorance o
his early days-of the religious errors
which had we'll nigh caused his destruc
tion-of the way in which kind an(
watchful Providence had led his thought
less steps amid all the dangers arounC
him-of the blessing he had received II
his lowly admirable wife, of the days o
toll and nights Of hard study, in whicl
she had shared, and cheered him on lik'
an angel of light and love-and lastly o
tue countless blessings and honors whicl
now surrounded him. At length he un
covered his face, and amid stiAed sobs
said to his wife, tell the children, dear
the conversation we had together, jus
twenty years ago to night around ou
/ little pine tea table.
! He was the shoemaker Of l.. NJ. {
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