Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-17
THE BLISS OF sATR1IONy

The charming society, the tender friendship
il affords! Without friend, it is not for man
to be happy. Let the old Madeira sparkle in
is gobleis, and princely dainies smoke upon
his liable, yet if he has to set down with him
no friend OF the love beaming eye, alos! The
banquet is insipd, and the cotisger's dinner
Of herbs where love is, is 10 be envie1.
Let the pelf scTapmg bachelor drive on
alone towards Heaven in his solitary sulky;
Lord help the poor man, and send him good
speed! But that's not my way Of travelihg.--
No; give me socinble, dear good ange by
my side, the thrilling touch Of whose sweetly
folding arm may flush my spirits into rapture,
and Inspire o devotion suited TO the place;
that beS, devotion gratitude and love!
Yes, the sweetest drop in the cup OF life lisa
friend; but where on earth is the friend that
deserves 10 be compared with an alIectionote
wifel that generous creature, who for your
sake, has left father and mothef-lookS to you
alone for appness-wiShes in your society 10
spend her cheerful days--in your beloved arms
to draw her last breath! The marriage of two
such fond hearts, in one united forms slate
OF friendship Of all others the most perfect and
delightful. 'TiS marriage OF soul, OF persons,
OF wishes, and of interests.
Are you poor! like another self she tolls and
saves the better OF your fortune. Are you
sick !she is the tenGereSt Of all nurses; she
never leaves your bedsidej she sus,ainS your
laintng head, and strains your feyerIsh cheeks
10 her dear and anxious bosom. How luXu'
rious is sickness with such q compnnion
Are you prosperous! Il multipieS your
blessings ten thousand fold, 70 share them with
one so beloved. Are you in her company
| Her very presence has the effect Of the sweet
est conversation, and her looks, though silent,
convey a something 10 the heart, OF which
none but happy husbands have an idea. Are
| you going abroad! She accompanies you 10
| the door - the tender embrace - the fond
| heightened kiss-the last soul melting look
precious evidence OF love!-theSe 80 Hiong
with you-they steal across your delightful
memory, soothing your journey-whle deal
conjugal love, gives transport TO every glance
at home and sweetens every nimble step oil
your return. There, soon as your beloved
form is seen, she q les 10 meet you. Her voice
! is music-the pressure OF her arms is rapture,
while her eyes, Heavens sweetest messengers
OF love! declare the tumu tuous Joy that heaves
her generous bosom. Arm in arm she hur!leS
you into the smiling habtation, where the iite
| blazing and the yeStmeRt warm, the nea
apartment and delicious repast, prepared b,
her enger love, fills your bosom with Joy loc
big for utterance.
Compared with life like this, mercfu
God! how diSconSolate is the condition OF The
Ole bachelor! How barren ol oil joy! Solitary
! and comfortlesS al home, lie Strolls abroad ,ol
company. Meeting with no tenderness mol
affection 10 sweelen company, he soon tires,
and with sigh gets up TO go home agaln.-
Poor man! his ewes are upon the ground, and
his steps are slow; for, alas! home has no at
fractions. He sees nothing there but loomS
walls and lonesome chambers. Alone he
swallows his silent supper he craws to hls
bed, and trembling, coils himself up in coit
sheets sadly remembering, with to-morrow''
| ioyless suh The same dull round begins again