Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-10-17
Oct. 2I. IS-

In the absence of my friend, thou shalt in
silence commune with me, and may the
thoughts and aspirations thou shalt awaken
in my mind, go forth like winged mess
engers and work their influence on the heart
of the one whose hand should delight to
grasp. Heaven grant that thou art the
bearer of good tidings," messenger whose
face bears no trace of dependency, or grief
Away, ye numerous throng of busy cares,
and while mind with mind holds sweet con-
verse, intrude not upon my privacy. Science
away.
+ How anxious I have been to
hear from you. With what hope have l oft
inquired for letter. Many times have I
stood blythe letter delivery and watched the
faces of those who came thither for tidings,
I have seen the quivering lips, and the sud
den tear as the inquirer turned away with
sad load on the heart; but when the prec-
ious packet was delivered, how the eye
would kindle, and the whole frame would
seem to participate in the joy.
Strange as it may seem to you, whole
hour had elapsed ere I had time to break
the seal of your letter, and feast upon its
contents. I found it truly rich repast
served up in mastery style and by mas
ter hand. Once, twice, aye thrice, read
it through, that the thoughts of your noble
mind might be clearly fixed in my own
You will see that l have taken the earliest
moment to reply, thereby assuring you that
I prize your friendship very highly.
1t is lovely night. One of those calm,
autumnal evenings when thoughts of past
happy hours, of absent, or departed friends
steal over the mind with a soft and soothing
tendency, and when our thoughts blend with
salutary shading, as we view with half re-
gret the past, or view with only half a heart
of hope, the future. Sal'tary inasmueh as
it tells us of the mutability of human hap
piness, and carries the mind to that holier
and better place, whence true hqppines alone
can fow
| I discover by your letter that this season
of the year, Ito me most joyous, imparts to
your mind tiuge of melancholy. DOst
thou look with regret on the forest clothed
in innumerable hues? Every variety of col
or is there displayed. The autumal winds
as they rove to and fro are fast disrobing
the monarehs of the woods; not many days
hence they shall again array themselves in
vestments of beauteous green. The modest
violet, and sweetly scented rose shall bloom
afresh, the feathered songsters strike again
their sweetest notes. The sparkling rill
goes bounding on, ever singing as it flows.
To me, Autumn is the most delightful pc
Rod of the year. Its glorious days, its rich,
mellow air, the time for the ingathering Of
the husbandman's labors, and how soul
cheering the shout of the harvest home.
True, the many-colored foliage which the
passing winds shake down, must certainly
lead the mind to contemplation, and as we
see ''passing away written upon all, there
lis a thought awakened in the breast
that is worthy of mans first attention, one
which angels would delight to enjoy. That
thoughtis,-Life and Immortality is brought
TO light. As certainly as Spring will again
return to re-animate nature, so truly will
the morning of the resurrection appear
Then for those who have kept the faith
commences an eternal summer There
friends may meet again. Certainly, my
friend, we shall know each other there
What we may have learned here will be
remembered there Heaven IS the place
where COP will bring everything to perfec
ton, and when once He shall touch the
memory with His finger, its power will bC
as boundless as eternity. What happy
meeting it will be for those who love tho
Savior Then shall we recognize Him anC
all our dear friends who have gone to dwell
with Him. Hast thou no dear ones there
rejoice, then, thou shalt meet them. Thi
thought fills my own soul with joys strong
er than earthly hopes can be. Let not mel
ancholy, then, dear friend, brood in tn.
mind. 1t is not good. The Christian
should always rejoice.
1t is good that we should think of tn
Autumn of our life. pray GoD that j
: may have a salutary influence upon you
heart and my own. By prayer and faitl
: cling to his promises, for GoD hath declared
: they may be our reward. Let not tn
| thought that thou too, should wish to b
at rest" find a Judgement in thy BOSOM
This would be murmuring against Hi
wisdom. Excuse me these thoughts-no,
cannot speak too warmly. 1 can immagin
thy thoughts when thou didst pen thy let
ter. Thou vert melancholy, and sad thOught
of absent ones arose in thy mind. The