The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-20
NEW. SERIES VOL. 2, NO. 33.

cd Win case ana elegance III was rare retreat
for choice spirits; for those whose souls were
kindled at the alter of genius. Attached to
this was fine conservatory, filled with bril-.
liant plants and flowers, about whose mingled
hues sang the mocking-bird and the golden
breasted canary; and the wee humming-bird
fitted among the flowers, revelling in sweets
congregated from the four quarters OF the
globe.
Lucia moved among her servants their su-
perior. yet equal if I may use terms SO con-
Trajectory. They venerated her as a mis-
tress, while they loved her with touching
love, as If she had been sister. Lucia, in
deed, governed we'll. Guided by her perfect
will, all things took the shape and sound of
harmony. Her hotisehold might be likened,
to sweet and golden harp, on which she
was the rare and lways faultIess perfol mer.
No harsh notes, no jarrihg discord, discOmpo-
sed the order ofher governing system. Gen.
tleness was her wand of love, gentleness her
rod of correction. Smiles in the sunshine
of her presence seemed playing over even
inauimate things, and the goodness and pu-
rity of her lovely spirit bound all together as
with a mystic chain. Even the stranger
within their gates was drawn into the charm
ed circle, and left it loving and wondering.
Oh! the beautiful order in families where
hearts are truly united, and pure religion and
undefiled before the Father cements the
bond Of union. Stay thy ruthless hand,
fierce reformer! Pause before scene like
this, where angels in human form, linked to
Heaven by virtues stronger than adamant,
make ofhome the nrk Of safety, the abiding.
place " love. All may be thus, if they
will but listen to the dictates of conscience,
and cultivate with assiduous care, the tenant
of this frail tabernacle, the soul. So may
we make our Heaven; and wo to US, though
it is in our power, if we create for ourselves
condemnation.
Certainly some were envious. Is it not
always the case! Some, who by bad thrift,
and minds unequal to cope with those adver-
siteS that prove men, as fire purifes gold,
said il was no wonder they were happy, low
ing, good, and all that. But let the squire
come down. they, crooked; 'let him be
pinched with poverty or lose, even, the ele-
gancies of life to which he has been accus-
toned, then where will be his constant hap
pines4; his serenity of mind, which, lie
boasts, never forsake him! Our word for it,
with the things that were. Or let trouble,
sore and bitter trouble, come upon him, be.
lieve us, he will change like all Others
And, alas! sore trouble did come; came
in awful guise; fell like thick cloud, charg.
ed with ruin, upon the happy household
Their only beautiful daughter was sought
for in marriage by young man Of good fam
lily, and one every way worthy of her. They
gave him their child with many but happy
tears, and kissed her pure brow, as she stood
upon their Threshold, in all the gentle love-.
illness OF timid bride, just leaving the dear
halls Of her father for another and distant
home. She was fragile and lily-like in her
beauty, but her health had been perfect from
infancy. A few short months fled swiftly
BY, and the gentle girl returned. alas! to
die III the arms Of her parents. They laid
her down with hearts heavy with sor-
row. They saw the young husband, who
had loved with intense devotion, mourning
like stricked child that refuses comfort
She was the first as yet, the occupant Of
their family tomb. Crushed indeed were
their spirits, as those only can tell who have
started back pasalysed with the first Stern
glance Of Death! But they knew he had
no power over that fair creature beyond the
portals of the invisible home; and though
their smiles were frequent, and sadder, when
given, yet did they grow holier BY this great
affiiction. The silver cord loosened by
her gentle spirit, seemed restored in their
bosoms, binding their bleeding hearts to-
gether, and they lived on.
Their strong affecti on centered more en-.
itirely upon the one left them now, the son
Of their declining years.
The bright promise did his manhood give;
nor was it unfathful in the fulfilment. Dar.
ingly the strong intellect shot heayenward,
lika an eagle painting for the purer atmos-
phere OF the upper skies. The death Of his
sweet sister chastened his aspiring soul
lspiritualized his lofty thought; and as he
gazed down into herSearly tomb, the home
ofbeauty amid corruption, the words, 4 am
the resurrection and the life,' throbbed in
his burning brain.
I 4 will from this hour devote myself to
Heaven he resolved. He who was crucif.
ed, and rose again, that the sweet spirit,
once enshrouded in this mortal clay, might
arise also, and join Him in the heavenly in
heritance.' \, ,9g Fl,
He became 4 preacher Of righteousness
and again, the hearts Of his parents fejoiced.
Bot alasi Death has been efivious Of the
great and good ffoin tie beginning, The
brighter and more shining the light, the
more eagerly his pale lips BLOW out the
fams q a ks
Again His ufierring shaft sped upon ita IA
tai mission, and the SON. too, wearied with
constant thought and mental toll, laid his
head upon the maternal bosom. never ~ lift