Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-12-21
MistGllaNG0ns.
LIGHT AND SHADE;
Or, COntentment
The Fruit of Resignation.
pY MRS. MARY A. DEy:soy.
PART FIRST.


Casper Fontaine, the son of naturalized
Frenchman, and mechanic in one of the
New England cities, married, when he be-
came of age, a sweet Young creature of IS
summers. They were both beautiful, in
high health, energetic, and true hearted
"A lovely sight indeed "a handsome couple, =
whispered one another in the gasping crowd
that, on such occasions, generally fill the
house of ceremony; and they were not
meaningless remarks
As tic two appeared ct church, on the
next Sabbath; F.; she with her kittle of pure
white, and her sweet innocent face Just gIim-
mering through her snowy veil, and he with
his brown home-spun, (Which his mother,
coed woman, had made with her own hand)
fitting his tall and really elegant figure !;
every body wished them long life of hap
piness.
Not one of Caspers rivals hated him; {;
none of them but forgave Lucia in his heart
for preferring one obviously superior in all
his respects, although each would have run
the gauntlet, lat least so they said,) for the
prize Of that fair hand which though the
fingers were hooped neither with Jewels nor
gold, were as pretty a hand as one would
wish to see.
Both, then, were happy, and, what is
better, both were resolved, come what would,
to keep happy. ODE sure, each had faults
of which the other was aware time and pet
ty trials would discover.
Here, then, was the secret of their depen-
dence on happiness for all future time. They
had estimated each others faults and vir-
tues, and cody concluded that neither was
an angel; and that they were yet mortals i:
not even dcifcd by the rhapsodies of love,
and prone consequently, to all the liabilities
of this mortal state.
SO when Casper stroked the rich golden
hair Of his young bride, and calmly blessed
her rs his wife, She felt that name to be a
holier one than all the fancy titles which
humanity in general-married humanity,
in particular prone to bestow on its Oh
iects Of affection. Behold them, then in
new settlement, where Casper had determ-
incd TO make his fortune Their cottage
was situated back on pleasant road, encir-
cled by graceful trees; avery paradise around
it for verdure, a very gem of neatness with
in; very Eden where the very angel of
love and harmony held its inmates in their
holy keeping.
Casper proSpered even more than his
heart had desired. He began to increase
in wealth; his lands were fruitful; he was
honored with titles; and the villagers DOTTED
their hats as they met him, and paid
that true homage which the great by ma
ture always command. But it brought no
change to him, save that he was more devo-
ted to his Creator, kinder, and yet more
gentle, to his family, as one by one new ties
bound him to earth,
"Casper," said his mother, when he left
her to tread an untried path, "whatever you
do, whatever you become, bear low heart,
my son: for they in whose souls springs the
the violet humility are always blessed
Remember, Casper, these are your mothers
parting words-be lowly in spirit"
And he was a son whothy of such a pa
rent. A few years passed and two beauti-
full children blessed his lot, making his
home vocal with their merry music. Lucia
was nearly idolized by those who knew her
well; and even those who could not aspire
to her companionship, felt the influence
thrown around others through her sphere.
Casper's wealth rapidly increased, and he
now lives in the squirrels mansion, large,
handsome, frame building, situated on
beautiful knoll, and commanding glorious
prospect of mountain, vale and river. Fur
nished with tasteful elegance, it was rare
retreat of choice spirits; for those whose
souls were kindled at the altar of geniur.
Attached to thiswas a fine conservatory filed
with brilliant plants and dfowers, about whose
mingled hues sang the mocking bird and
the golden breasted canary; and the wee
humming bird fitted among the flowers, re-
Yelling in sweets congregated from the four
quarters of the globe.
Lucia moved among her servants their
superior. vet their ennal. if may use terms