The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-26
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very gem Of neatness within; a very E,Ier
where the angels Of love and harmon,
helt It's Inmates in their holy Keeping.
Casper prosperrd even more Than hi.
heart desired. lie began u increase i,
wealth; his lands were fruitful; Ire was
honored will, titles; and the Villagers dotf
ed their hats AS they met him. and paid
iiIn that homage which the great by IA
ture always command. But il brought
no change To him, save that it possible
he was more devoted To his Creator. kin.
der, aud yet more gentle, to his family.
Ms, ole by one, new ties bound him to
earth.
CASPER" said his mother, when lie left
her to tread an untred path, whatever
YOU do, Whatever YOU become, bear a
lowI y heart. my sou; ior they in whose
souls sprlng the violet humility are aIways
blessed. Remember, Casper, these ar.
your mothers parting words: be lowly in
spirit" :,
And he was son worthy Of such a pa
rent. lew years passed, and two beau.
uiul children blessed his lot making lis
home vocal with their merry music. Lu.
cia was nearly idolized 10y those who knew
her well; and even those who could not
aspire To her companionslip; felt her in
tiuence through the sphere she threw
around others.
Casper's wealth rapidly increased, and
he lived now in the squire's mansion, a
large handsome framed building, situated
"n II beautiful knoil, and commanding a
glorious PROSPECT of mountain, vale. aud
river. Furnished with taste and elegance
II was rare retreat tor choice spilIts; for
those whose souls We're kudie,l AT the al
tar Of genius. Artaciird to this was a fine
conservatory, filled with brilliant plants
ami flowers, about whose n.lngled hues
sang the nocsing bird aud the goien-
breasted canary; and The wee hu.nmny.
hsrl fitted anon, the hJwers, revelliuo
IN sweets congresatcd IRON the four quar-.
ters OF the globe. .. - .
Lucia moved among her servants their
perlor, yet equal, il may Use terms So
contra iictory. They We ,e,atci her as Il
mistress, wnile they L.ve,l her will, ~
touching love, Us she hail been u sister,
Lucia, indeed, governed well. Guided ly
her perfect will, all thing, took Tie sIiaI,e
AMI sound OF harmony. Her Household
'n2ht be iikened To sweet and gol,inl,
harp, ON which she was the rare ani al.
WAYS hultIess performer. No harsh notes
No jarrng disc"rl, discompose'l, the order
Of her governing system. Genlleness WAS
her wand Of love, gentienrss her rod ot
correction. Smiles in the sunshine Of her
presence. seemed playing over even inani-
mate things, and the goodness and puri-
~ oi her loved spirit bnun,i all together
as With u mystic cii IN. Even the
stranger within sleir gates" WAS drawn
Into the charmed circle, and left il loving
anil wondering.
Oh! the beautiful order in families where
hearts are truly united, and pure religion
aud undeflei before the Father" cerneuts
the bond Of union. Stay Thy ruthless
hand. fierce reforinyr! Pause before "a
scene like, this, where angels in human
form, linked la Heaven by virtues strong
or inau adamant; MAJ home the ark of
safely. the abiding place oi love. All Iuay
I've thus, il they will but listen Ia The dc
tates Of conciences, ani cultivate with as.
siluuus care, 4 G tenant Of this frail tab
ernacle, TIE soul. So may wa make our
Leaves. and wo Z" US, though il is in oar
power, il we create for ourselves condem
nation.
Certainly some were envious Is it not
always the easel Sumo, who b, bad
thrift, and minds unequal To cope with
those adyersities that prove men, ~ fire
purities gold, said it WAS 40 wonder they
were so happy, loving, goni, and all that
but let the squire come down." they
croakel; 'lrt him be p:nched witt, power.
! ~. or lose, even, the el.g noes Of life io
which l,e has been accustomed then where
will be his constant happiness; his ssreni
" Of minl which, he l'pasts, has never
E,rsaken lbiml Our word for it, with the
things that were. Or let trouble, sore AMI
bitter trouble, colne upon him. believe us,
he will chan9s like all othe rs"
Anil, alasl sore trouble did come; came
in awful guise; fell like a thick cloud.
charged with ,uin,upon the happy house
hold. Their only AMI beautiful Daughter
was sought for in marriage by young
man of gopl family. and one every way
worthy Of her. They gave him theis
child with many but aappy tears, and
kissed her pare brow. as she stood upon
their ihresi-hol,l, IN all the gentle lowell.
ness ot tisnid bride. just leaving the
dear halls ~ her father soF another and N
distant home. She WAS fragile and lilly
like in her heanty, but her hesIth hal
been perfect n m INF ncy. A few short
months fled swiftly hy, and the gentle
girl setnrne,l; returned alas! to die in the
arms Of her pareats. They laid her down
with hearts hrayy with ,mrov. They
saw the young baslraud. who had loved
her with intense lie. otiop, mourning like
! stricken child that refuses comfort.--
i She wssfhe FIST, as yei. the only oc,
capaat oi theiv 'nmily tomb. Cfasl,ed
! iuleei were iheis sp,siss. aa those only
can .eIl wlso have stasted back paralysed
wiih tbs iiri stern glance Of death. Bsl
\ siey kafx he i,ad no power over thai
fde scatnre beyond iiss postais ofths w.
visible tn'ne. and thcaah their smile.
i were iczs heaueni. and sadder when nie