Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22
From the School Gem.
WHAT I LOVE.
CUaoLUpED.

Sabbath, when no sound is heard but the
clear chime Of the church bells ringing out
upon the still air, summoning the children Of
God to their accustomed place OF worship.
love the house of God where his subjects
bow before him in thankfUlness and adora-
tion aud listen to the holy precePts of reIi-
gion that fall like mama from the lips Of the
devoted ministers.
love the church yard where the marble
monuments rear their tall white head over
the grassy mounds, where sumber peace
fully those wo loved so fondly, ere they were
stilled forever by the icy hand OF death; but
whose spirits bow keep their watchful vigil
over US to keep wandering stops in the
path OF duty.
love TO mediate on the scenes Of my past
life, to the time when | was but merry
child and my sweetest reward for doing duty
was smile or an approving glance from my
parents; then | thought that this world was
all sunshine--that clouds never overshadow-
ed the atmosphere of life-I thought that ey-
cry one saw was happy too. because was,
but have found that smiling faces often con-
ceal aching hearts.
1 love the calm and holy twilight hour
when the sunset glory has faded and silence
prevades the world
Then love to wander far away from the
busy haunts OF man, and sweet thoughts Of
these | love come crowdlng into my mind.
/ love the darkness Of nj ght when all are
wrapped in the embrace 0f sleep and guardi-
an angels keep their holy watch over us.
! | love the fireside with its cheerful pleas
( , mi re Tod uh hpp II
! friends are gathered around aud the freight
sheds its hickering rays upon the familiar
hearth.
! love to hear the shriil bias. whistling
around as if it cnyied US our security and
/ peace and was trying to force an entrance,
/ that it might dispersc US. 1t is sweet I"
man amid busy turmoil of the day TO feel that
there is one place at least 10 which he can
turn and rest in peace: TO feel that there are
some hearts where he viii be sure to find
sympathy and love. 1t is hat thought which
enables him TO bear disappointments and
wear smiling face for lie knows that though
the word may desert him. those true hearts
will skill cling to him ord only love him tie
more deeply for his misfor unes.
love to look upon group Of merry chill
dren with their fair brows upon which care
his never tracedi line 10 mar their beauty,
ard their laughing eyes looking out from
beneath their golden cIr,s as though they
thought this world was but path OF roses.
OF! may they long be spared the bitter know
ledge, that things are not what they SEEM"
May :he current of their liz" glide smoothly
on May care never trace his iurro~s on
those smooth brows,& aud when at last they
are called to give up their earthly posses
sions and stake their places in the silent
halls ocdeath'' mOy ,hey..go with full conf
! dence in their Slviour's redeeming glory.
! love to see the aged with their once jark
and clustering hair, silvered by the frost Of
many winters, ard their brows that once
were firm and manly now ten; Under the
weight of many years. feel that they will
soon be called to receive their rich inheri-
lance in heaven aud join the throug tla'
sing their hymns Of praise a ound the throne
of that Maker they have faithful served SO
long.