The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-17


unaffected, cheerful, everyday woman who is happy
even in her toll ana disarms criticism by good humsr
II teaches the young Of country good moral
lesson and impress them with proper idea of the
true dignity Of labor. The authoress Of 1.-THE Hidden
PATH makes but few attempts at fine writing but 1t ID
not because of her inability as the annexed extract de-
scrptive Of the musings Of successful auhoress who
has been disappointed in love viii show
What does she she sits there hour after hour
staring upon the whitening embers silent and motion
less at protracted intervals when the salt surf Of
anguish dashes in upon her tenth wave too crue! for
even her soul to endure without cry ofdstressS
youth and maiden walk hand in hand up the green
slope Of life. The beams them; the breeze
from the heights they would ascend fans alike their
dipmed the head bows in encouragement or pain and
she sngs--a sky lark warbes Hopei hope through all'
which relpnes the fading eye, and curves the lip
ingno of the prize that await, them but OF her power
TO attain thegoai With giant strength he bears her on
until her feet tread firmly and quickly than
his But third figure airer than hers steas TO
his other hand, and his eyes fastened upon her For
time he has still an arm and cheering word Tor has
earlier mate yet his soul goes out in alteration 70 the
beauteous stranger. She accompanies him along the
bright pleasant path leading of from the now rugged
way, whore tolls the forgottea one--aoLel
A moan breaks upon the still night. sOh | thought
life 50 beautiful dreamed not that human nature could
know such misery az thisV
"Iook again. she seems to hear
lie is Responding II s tie aintness abe knows % vel
how To relieve She could chase the evil spirits which
hide from him The sunlight buffet him with their black
wings; gbber their blasphemies his Mortified soul
but his chd-wife weeps in teous terror and recois,
instead of flying nearer 10 him. The shadow passes,
Stirring thoughts awake within him; blaze in unearthiy
spendor from his eye ring like martial music from his
at such time 10 bak and and brighten In the food
of radiance sleeping them from on hight And the yonng
thing beside him shields her weak sight from rays which
dazzle and amaze her; Or patcs on, blind to their ef
fudge nee. Must this be bornef Can nothing preserve
him and her from this disappontment-this woeful
sacrifice Of happiness, i there means Of rescue,
however perouss
She shadders at the demon whisper. The Icy sngers
are locked in prnyersSiead me not-0 lead me notnto
temptation, but deliver me from evil''
"I.ookf
A phantom procession marches by. she knows each
of the laurel-crowned band Their winds far
above the heads OF the gaping muittudes who hearken
with strained senses the inspired melodies they utter
they GO but the goddessheads dro0p in monrnfuness
fatigue and blood clogs their footsteps The gifted
women Of the earth Received they all, like her fiery
baptism to consecrate them for their work, Was her
title 10 be enrolled in their sisterhood insufficient with
out this fearful ordination binding her to the ministry
committed to her charge, by suntering all se6sh ties
Must theirs be also her fatef
''Behod itlp
Rank tail bay trees hedge in the road sicken
ing her with their penetrating fragrance She rampes
upon sceness flowers grnd into the dust tnse garinnds
votye offerings Of the admiring herd, whose camor
sdeatens maddens her. And with hand pressed tightly
her mangicd heart-whose great droppugs men
treasure up gems sport with as toysshc saggers
forward
On her young forehead, sorrow.sore throbbing.
She wears The grckly Cpavary.c ,, Of , Fame;
Through The blank Ieh she Ssae boarded name"
feast prodgay upon the wholesome fruit towards which
her soul has thrown its seeking arms ever since had
being cool nook, no secluded grotto for her! She
must journey eyermorc in the blazing clustering sun
shine.
80, compassionate Redecmer, by the remembrance Of
Thy agony and passion, pray Thee have mercy
S'Wedded TO her ar,!,
How mockingly memory Kisses the words! Cart to
fiji the large opcn heart whose every beat Is love- its
ealousy guarded riches the affection OF It's beloved
ones art TO take the place Of the dear domestic joys
blended loves that arise from the home altar the hottest
Iutpn tila anrfh sanlg fTty III
~ glory In her-I love you"
Wherever she looks she it written in characters
Of living fire. That sentence taught her her true position
in life; warned her to trust more in tones and Ian.
guage that would convey the tale Of souls devotion to
thelcss 'dstinguishcd' OF her She is thing to
be bowed down to- honored, worshppcd but
loved.
And on the morrow he win sit where she keeps her
wretched vigil now and tell her Of his new-creatcd bliss
and must listen the unselsh sister he deems her
crush with the Jagged heel Of stem resolution pain
and out Of her shrieking spirit smile the nectar
FOR which she would bartar her brthrght Of Fame Is
poured forth copous sparkling draught for another
Again that heart piercing groan.--"Ohl by the
mory Of Thy temptation grant me strength to lve'"
The gray morning looks through the shutters.
From the cold hearthstone arises calm, fearless wo~
man,
,n,l Future rest stretched before he.
innexble Providence pointing out her course and
solemn voice saying-f will that thou traverse Is
alone, what Is that to thees'
JAPAN AS IT WAS AND ls-By Richard Hdreth.
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