Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
BY l.. G. GOULD.
New Series.
THE FLOWER.

am about 10 tell you tale, dear reader, that
hope shall move thee 10 pity, and teach thee
lesson Of kindness and love. Wouldst thou
hear it2 Wouldst thou learn the lessons it
contains? Re0d
There was flower that bloomed in rich
Igenteman's greenhouse. Twas the brightest
and sweetest flower there-so delicate, so
modest, and yet so beautiful, so lovely You
may not find more handsome flower than
this in any place where flowers grow at all.
This always looked bright, whether the sun
shone scorctingly upon, or whether his rays
weIe entirely intercepted by clouds; in all
weathers il bloomed alike /; in sunshine or in
showers, it still flung its fragrance TO the
breeze. When the sky was clear and hot
and all other flowers were scorched and with
cred, it but looked the brighter for the con-
trast and when il was dark and lowering,
its perfume was dilTused The more abnmdanlly
abound. And yet it was q delicate flower
rude breath would cause The lear 10 stand in
Its eye, and careless touch would cause il 10
wither and pine for a long while in sadness.
In every respect was the flower perfect.
But, all change, amournful change came
Ger the lovely flower. The gardener had
placed the flowers in the open air, TO enjoy the
sun, and that his rays might diSpel the chils
which crept over them in the night He sci
this plant apart from the rest, and in a more
favorable situation, and BY some unhappy mis-.
chance il escaped his memory when he re-
moved the others 10 their original warm and
sheltered places in the green house. All
pale grew the flower when the evening dampS
came on. The cold dew fell gently, very gent.
lly, upon il, but its touch was more than its del
icate senses could bear and shgering witt
the cold, it turned its eye once more to heav-
en-, then slowly witherng away, it sank sc
gently 10 rest that one would have thought il
, was taking its accustomed slumber, after be-
| ing rocked by the zephyrs 10 sleep. But when
5 The gardener came in the morning to visit biz
. flower he found this, the loveliest Of then
t all, dead upon the ground outside. IL hac
perished through neglect.
Wouldst thou know that flowers name read
t er? 1t was afectio ! for have but spokeI
a in parallels affection, the loveliest fowe
E thar adorns the soul of man. The humal
/ heart is like the green.house, filled with rar
g exoctics, and bearing the divine impress an'
e stamp Of their Creator, God. The flowers iha
/, grow there are Faith, Hope, Charity, Gentle
p ness, Goodness, Meekness, Long suffering
d Peace a Joy; but the sweetest Of them all
Lore Oh, man oh, woman ! temper no
/, with affection for iii in all respects like tn
Il flower-it blooms alike in all weathers, and
ever constant 10 lis objec, but single breat
h may bring tear to its eye, and an unkn
/, touch may cause il to droop and wilher for
ri long time. II thou knowest one that love
you, oh, speak not harshly to him, for now th
ID heart is thine, and with care and KINDNESS tho
4 mayest keep it thine--but a harsh word
/. like the young vulture that tortured Promthe
,g us Vincius-it may prey on his vitals foreve
h A heart filled with affection, if met with colo
ness and Scorn, repuIsed, must have somethin
a. 10 love, and will turn upon, and live in and e
,e itself. Coldness and disdain will trump
IN there and however calm and composed III
Us exterior may seem, like the flower, it will sin
~ gently down 10 the cold earth, ana will pc
= ish through neglect. Oh, then, be careil
es how you tamper with affection, for it is Il
of faireSt, the sweetest flower ever implanted
Sc the breast.