The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-02-07
ny LAURA j. CURTIS.

twas April when Christine returned
to Woo,llandvale. The buds of the viii
lows were swelling, and ready to burst
forth; the Writer wheat was just peeping
from the ground, and all nature seemed
rousing herseIffrom her long sleep. Spring
had got there before Eer; every thing ae
round her aunt's dwelling betokened her
presence-the first hardy flowers wer-
unfolding their soft petals, the leaves
danced on the trees, the air was so.t and
balmy, the birds had returned from their
Southern pilgrimage; in every thing she
recognized the magic touch Of spring.
Her marriage was to take place in May.
and alIthe family were to be present.
Mrs. Forthingham was in her element in
planning the festivities, and she had taken
care to select the wardrobe OF the bride.
and had set the mimble fingers OF divers
.seamstresses at work on articles of wear
ing apparel for her niece.
All was happiness and light around
her.
It was spring time in her heart; and
though sometimes shadow fitted over
her, as she thought Of the Spanish pro-
verb. sIti is not always May" it was
as fIeeting IS dark. for loves sunshine
speedily dissipated it.
She was one day paying a visit to Mrs.
Warner. and had been telling to tha: kind
friend some of the bright visions that rose
before her, to which Ms. Warmers only
reply was deep sigh.
"Why do you sigh?" asked Christine.
at is not that do not rejoice in your
happiness, my child, and pray that it
may be lasting--though in this world sor-
row must come to ali; but I selfshly
grieye, sometimes, at the downfall of all
my hopes. / had looked forward to such
. future for you! imagined you toiling
in the great work field, and returning with
rich sheases. the fruit Of your labors, to
the garner, aud see ) our eyes so dag
Eled BY loves sunlight that you see moth
ing but brightness in the world. You
heed not the fields that are to be brought
in from the wilderness of the world, that
they may some time be white for the har-
vest
~sdOh! de not say SO, Mrs. Warner, ex-
claimed Christine Il confess have for a
time been forgetful of all but my own
happiness: but may not rejoice in the
good gift that God has given me? Aud
do you not see that, instead OF losing me,
you have gained a laborer in Philip
Together he and will toll on. cheering
,each osher. ~
Mrs- Warner shook her head sadly.
sit cannot be, !" she said; .your duties
will confne you TO narrow feld--"
& ..Batnot less noble, interrupted Chris
tine. Sd SO as.fisiszi ssss agm 8..,i5.f ~
"True," replied Mrs Warner. But /
had hoped SO much Of you; / hardly knew
how much till ] see you about to enter on
the common lot of woman. Christine,
your field 10 the world" .sg ~.
"Do not fear, my friend" interrupted
Christine's sweet voice. 'that shall for
get my duties to my fellows in the narrow
er circle around me. Twill do what lies
nearest me first, and not leave the rest
undoae. will write; can write am
sure ofit-words that will reach the hearts
OF men, and find an echo there. Do not
feel SO disappointed: l can do much vet.
"And when shall read your essays,
my dear?" f
Perhaps never Essays are too often
read only by these who do not need them
Christ did not disdain to convey truth in
PARALLELS. win write in form that will
bring my wordsto all: The good. who seek
for the right aud true whereverit NAV
be found. viii hear me; and to the care
less, who would never seek for truth. /
VIII whisper lessons SO gently that they
cannot offend, and yet which NAV bear
with them seeds which may spring up in
the heart e . - = :
But Philip mly not wish you to do
'You do not understand Philip; he