True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-10-15

mean 10 dedicate to our people. We will
have pleasant gatherings, where the old
and young, even the little children shall
gather, where, with simple and innocent
amusements, they may pass the happy
hours. Out of this leads dining-room
capable of seating hundreds. Here they
shall have their Christmas dinner in good
old English style. Yonder l have caused
a young pine tree 10 be transplauled.-I
You notice the great box is moved by
pullies from the window and by the
time we shall need it, the Kriss Kringle
boughs will be hourishing and beautiful.
You my sweet Emily shall purchase all
the gifts and distribute them with your
own hand. Here is another room some
what smaller. to which children alone
shall have free access The floor is un-
carpeted and | intend to have several
gymnastic games, for the purpose Of de-
veloping their physical powers and pro-
noting grace and energy. The walls al
50, | intend to cover with books, and to-
morrow you shall aid me in selecting
them. The conditions of these entertain.
menls, shall be cleanliness, industry, stu
dious habis, and good behavior; thus, we
shall promote their welfare in every i'm
portant particular. Here is a small read
ing room that is to be furnished with seats,
tables. papers, and good books hither l
will endeavor 10 persuade the young me n
Of the village, for see that several Of
them begin 10 lrequeut the ale shops, or
rather, as you call them here; the bar
rooms Of the publ ic hotels. If they are
fond of music. nothing will delight me
more than to please tina, exquisite taste,
beautiful alike in all conditions Of lille :
and he pointed to highly wrought and
fni shed flute stand with its accompani-
! ments. guitar case. and several musical
, instruments. Again be smiled at his
/ young wife's loving glance of astonish-
ment. Il havs long looked forward to
, these plans he added, but found no
t one whom could take fully into my con-
, idence until | found my Emily. And
t once my whole life was overshadowed.
4 dreaded that you too would be lost to
if it had been so--but it is not wise 10
speculate. Now we go to the grove.
Arm in arm the young and happy cou-
pie walked slowly from the house, ard
entered the thlckly shadowed walks of
a wild maple grove. The heart of the
groveibeat with most musical measure, for
, is not the twitter Of the young birds the
pulse of the greenwood! A sound of
breezy voices swept ever across their
path, until at last they came 10 beauti-
full enclosure, where perhaps the Dryad
nymphs had, in olden time, held their
festivals there raised by art, and draped
by ingenunity, stood beautiful moss
throne. Rose-busher, the flowers pale.
ing into autumn, were planted in inter-
vals, and little plats Of choice flowers
. threw, with lavish munifcence, the full!
, bounty of their fragrance. From the
3 boughs above hung colored ropes at
their extremity (anciful boxes were Sc.
curely fastened, in which little ones
$ might swing without fear Of injury. In
? an outer circle, tables were planted
their support the boughs of small and
> slender trees.
a This is so beautiful murmured EN-
iy,wilh tears in her eyes. - Planned too,
| am sure for the pleasure of your people.
! How thoughtful? How different from
i all mankind you are, dear husband r.
And more surely she felt the great bliss
I. Of her lot in being the nearest, the dearest,
earthly friend of such man. 'al',a t'
my love, the only difference between
/ myself and other men who have great pos
sessions is this: they call their wealth
their OWL call myself but the stew
art of my Master, and l trust and strive
daily for the possession of practical piety.
q God has given these people into my keep
a ing; he has given me of this worlds
= goc,l, but no surety Of life beyond the
present moment. Why then should l bug
/, my gold, perhaps for the idle and disso.
4 lutte, when | have the power of bestowing
} 50 much Joy on all about my path !
' Think you that would exchange the
3 sweet peace this almost sacred pleasure
/ gives me night and day for the paltry con-
a sciousness Of what l am worth No,
4 No; it is better than gold a. BAG
, The cheerful sound Of many voices
, reused them from the pleasant reverie into
which they had fallen under the shadow
! of the old maple. They hastened 10 the
house f.; the rooms were filled with Joyous
r faces and the eager notes Of childhood
i rang, like flute tones, over the lawn.
, How !hey crowded round their noble pas
q tor and benefactor as he entered with his
bride! With what loving looks and cor
dial hands they received his benedic,ion
How like the great Shepherd in earthly
guise seemed the loving being who stood
in their midst, with sweet words and wei.
come for all
Fear not that shall ever sigh for the
vain world again whispered The gentle
bride, her eyes filed with happy tears.
.Truly this is worth the splendor Of mil
q lions such |; and the Joy Of my heart at
!. this moment is better than gold
nl NJ The election in Maine may be
l Justly termed an H Actual Settler"