Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-10

tic chain. Even the stranger within their
gates was drawn into the charmed circle, and
left il loving and wondering,
Oh the beautiful order in iamilies where
hearts are truly united, and pure religion and
undefiled before the Father cemsnts the bond
Of union. Stay thy ruthless hand, fierce re-
former! Pause before scene like this, where
angels in human form, linked to Heaven by
virtues stronger than sdamant, make of home
the ark of safely, the abiding place Of love-
All may be thus, if they will but listen to the
dictates OF conscience, aud cultivate with as
siduous care, the tenant Of this frail taberna-
Gle, the soul. So may we make our heaven !;
and wo to us, though il is in our power, if we
create for ourselves condemnation.
Certainly some were envious. Is il not al
ways the case? Some, who by bad thrift, and
minds unequal 10 cope with those adverSities
that prove men, as fire purifes gold, said il
was no wonder they were happy, loving, good
and all that, 'But let the squire come down.
they croaked; 'let h m be pinched with pow
erty, or lose, even the eegancies Of life 10
which he had been accustomed, then where
viii be his constant happiness; his serenity OF
mind, which, he boasts, never forsakes him :?
Our word for ii, with the things that were
Or let trouble, soIe and bitter trouble come
lupon him, believe us, be will change like all
lothers.'
| And, alas sore trouble did come came in
awful guise; fell like thick cloud charged
with ruin, upon the happy household. Their
only beautiful daughter was sought for in
marriage by young man Of good family, and
one every way worthy OF Der. 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 loyeliness Of a
timid bride, just leaving The dear halls Of her
father for another ami distant home. She
was fragile and lily-like in her beauty, but her
health had been perfect from Infancy. A few
short months fed swiftly by, and the gentle
| Igirlireturned, alas to die in The arms Of her
parents. They laid her down with hearts
heavy with sorrow They saw The young hus-
band, who bad loved with intense devotion,
mourning like astriken child that refuses COM
fort. She was the first os yet the occupant oi
their family tomb. Crushed indeed were iheiI
spirits, as those only can tell who have start
ed back paralysed with the first stern glance
of Death. But they knew they had no pow
er over that fair creature beyond The porta Is
of the invisible home; and though their smiles
i were frequent, and sodder, when giveH, yet did
they grow hoier by this great affliction. The
ed restored in their bosoms, binding their liv.
ing hearts together, and they lived on.
Their strong affection cenlered more entire
ly upon the one left TIT m now, the son of theiI
declining years.
The bright promise did his manhood give
nor was it.unfaithful in the fulfllment. Oar.
ingly The strong intellect shot hAavenward,
4 like an eagle painting for the pure atmosphere
/ of The upper skies. The death Of his sweet
sister cliastened his aspiring soul spritualized
his lofty thought; and as he gazeG down into
her early tomb, the home of beauty amid cor
ruption; the words, Il am the resurrection and
/ the life,' lhrobbed in his burning brain.
/ q will from this hour devote myselfto Hea-
ven,' he resolved. He who was cruciied and
| rose again, that the sweet spirit once en-
shrouded in his mortal clay, might arise also,
and join him in Him in heavenly Inheritance.
He became preacher of righteousness, and
agon, the heartscf his parents rejoiced.-
But alas, Death has been envioas OF the grea'
and good from the beginning. The brighter
and more shining the light, the mere eagerly
I his pale lips blow out the flame.
Again his uneTing shaft sped upon lis fata
mission, and the son, too, weared with con-
slant thought AMI mental toll, laid his heat
upon the maternal bosom, never 10 lift il agair
IN life.
Lovely in their liyes,' murmured the dou
bly, bereaved and desolate ones, ss they tu:n.
ed from the silent church yard towards theil
almost deserted home; lovely in their lives.
and in their deaths not divided We made
them our idols; they were gently loo ened from
our arms, and he hath our jewels in his keep
ing
i The tomb door was closed, and with linger.
4 ing steps they totered away, while the goot
old minister walked by their side, mforlin(
4 them with many wellchosen and tende
word.