Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

down, one after another, seemingly for.
ever Then l told her of the love that
l had SO sacredly cherished for three
long years; how that she had seemed
even dearer than life itself; how that in
hours of sadness, sorrow, and despair,
her gentle spirit seemed to hover over
me like guardian angel, and pointing
to heaven, bid me hope; and now tina;
misfortune had placed it heavy upon me
| feared that must aspire no more, even
to her friendship, and learned to forget
her forever; how that even when We
met, thought she wished to avoid me.
| asked her pardon for my intrusion and
for my boldness. and promised that in
future it should be so no more; for, in a
foreign land, l would endeavor to bury
all rememb berance of the past. As ]
closed, in a voice almost a whisper, my
eyes met hers and saw they were FILL
ed with reproachful tears.
I'VE have both erred in our opirions
of each other said she in a subdued
voice; but yours has been far the great.
est. How, for years, have { intently
watched your striving after wealth and
hOror. and nightly have 1 prayed for
your success and happiness. There
were times when l feared that, in youl
ambitious prospects. you not only forgot
me, but your God. loved you before
misfortune overlook you; l love you even
better now, for feel that you need both
1--we and consolation. But lately you
have treated me coldly, very coldly.
Again her eyes met mine; and what
love and purity did there shine from
their dark depths. Almost unconsionsly
did | draw her to my side, and for min
utes not wold was spoken; but the
very silence spoke. volumes. Her eyes
were doWncast, and her happiness seem
ed almost to equal my own.
Emma said l, will you be my wife
when the sun of prosperity shall again
shine upon me; or am asking loo much,
too great sacriice?-for l am poor,
and the world may not look kindly upon
me; yet 1 will give you my whole heart,
and will toll cheerfully onward, feeling
that there is one to share my success,
and TO cheer my sorrows.'
Il will be your wife, said she slowly,
and with emphasis. if it is your wish,
although in every thing L am far poorer
than you think me. Where your home
is, there shall mine be also. Your Joys
and sorrows shall be mine; and will we
not be one in thought, one in feeling?-
Let us bury the past in oblivion. and on
another page, fairer and brighter in the
journal of human life, let the future be
recorded. Let us not be discouraged,
but trust in Providence, hope in the fu-
ture, and do what we cau!' When we
parted that night, was an altered man
How bright and beautiful the sun
shone next morning; all Nature seemed
glad; how changed from yesterday
Those who had frowned yesterday
smiled to-day. 1 s0as happy!
Taking courage. I gave nav affairs q
more careful examination than l had
done before, and found them in much
better situation than supposed; and il
month, though l had not paid any o
my debts, had made arrangements 81
that coIld start anew. Day after day
and month after month, did l cheerfully
toll; and how well was l rewarded by
the smiles and encouragements of her
who indeed had proved herself my
guardian angel How sweet, aflel
hours of BUSINESS, to seek her compa
ny; those, it seems 10 me, were the mos
happy moments of my whole life. II
two years l had paid the last cent owed
and how my heart bounded with Joy a:
l received a receipt in full. A few
months after this We were married; and
though We were comparatively poorsir
worldly ossesions, we were rich in hope,
and rich in the possession of our mutua
| love.
For more than two score years We
have travelled along life's rugged road
| together; and when l look back upor
the past, l thank my God that m inc ha:
been happy LOT; for troubles in early
life have only made me better able tc
appreciate the happiness of after-years
Yes, l thank Him for sending me one
who has indeed proved herself bless.
ing; for without her words of consola
ton and love, shudder TO think wha
| mi ght have been. Providence ha.
blessed us with great suficiencv G.
this worlds goods, and with the love
and honor of our fellow mortals. The
love which we bear toward each other i.
pure, and free from dross, for it was tired
in the furnace of affiiction.
They tell US that we are getting old
that more than three-score years began
to streak our hair with gray: yet he,
heart is as young and as warm as wher
we first plighted our vows OF mutuaI
love. Onward we are journeying. hand
in hand together, and we feel that oul
earthly pilgrimage is drawing near it:
close; but with ''joy and perfect faith" dc