Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-13
Going Home.

l'm going home shouts the little rosy
checked boy 20 more school till Monday,
while the beaming eye, bright, laughing
lace, and elastic limbs, as he goes bound-
ing and shouting down the street tell bow
lrksome to his restive spirit is the restraint
of the school.room. 9f@ ~ 5'
Take care, Mother! On you is resting
weighty responsibility. Curb not that
restless one--he is not a man yet---ti,no
enough when he fills the Senator's chair.
for Senator's dignity. Vent it must have,
only direct it in beautiful channel, aud it
VIII improve and strengthen both mind aud
body Watch the little feet; direct his,
steps Alright; shield him from temptation
now; and as his mind expands, fortiGv it
with love of right, and a,hatred of wrony;
thus preparing him to fight manfully life's
battles, when he shall leave the parental.
root, and launch his own frail bark on ife's
tempestuous sea. '~" F''
|, Going home says7the qniet little blue.
eyed girl. Her bonnet is half throws back,
while the sportiye wind lifts gently, The,
wealth of golden curls from that fair, open
brow; while her sweet face wears sunny
smile, as if thoughts of home and mother
filled that wee ones heart. She hurries
on, and is soon nestled lovingly ata parents
feet st-.,,. .5 ~a- 80 :. t>.--. i,
Mother nurse her tenderly, All, too
soon will Father Time rob you rof your
rose bud. Yours is the hand, now in child,
hoods plastic morning to endure and prnnc
1t. 1t rs your mission to water it. with the (.
refreshing dews of love; to remove all OBJ.
noxious weeds all that is deleterious to
Its complete development, and throw
aroundit 1T those hallowed influences only
found within the precincts of home until il
shall expand into perfect flower and in
turn, others shall be blessed in its genial
atmosphere.
Going homel The Boarding school ia
closed; trunks packed stage waiting and
the. happy maiden trips gaily down the av..
-"sweet- home" her song, Pleasant
ly have the months flown by on golden
wings with an honorcd teacher and loved
s.choofmates, while gathering unfacling
nowers, and pIuckng ambrosial fruits in
the fair field Of knowledge. But those hal,
ycon days are ended, and if a shade of re.
gret rests for au instant on her brow, as
'he thought flashes through her mind it is
soon dispelled by thoughts Of that home to
ofthat household Cham to De aGain united.
IL is thine, gentle maiden, to put now to
apractica! purpose. the. knowledge YOU
have acquired. There is a mother who
watched over your infantle years, bearing
uncompIainingly the burdens imposed by
your childish whims and caprices II is
thine now to ease her burdens : 10 perform
faithfully the part allotted thee, as au old,
er member of that band of children. Act
well thy part soon may other duties call
thee from them. Then strive so to per-
form thy present aflotmeHts that no vain
regrets shall attend thee when thou art
calledupon 10 leave thy cbildhood's home;
that thy. memories may be but pleasing |
echoes of faithfully discharged duties.
Yes !! going homel laughiugly hslloes
the student. My four years at college are
passed; my diploma is received gradua-
ted with the highest honors have visited
every nook and haunt rendered dear by
college associations have extended the,
parting hand to the Professors, and hidden
my classmates farewell; now for rest be-
meath the ,shado@y. elms at the old farm
house. Clothes, books, and all the para
phernalia Of student life, are thrown into
the tfunkin a state Of glorious eonfuSion.
Never mind how disoldered NOW, W hen 1
home is. reached, some careful mother; or
dotlng sister will arrange, repair, and sys-
Z Happy art thou, Young man, If thou hast
passed through all :tisvicissi'hdessof a7col.
legIate course unscathcd. Thus, far hast
thou been guided---in~ measure controlled
by others Nowyeu are launching upon
your own, rcsponsihiiit Go forth, what,
over, your undertaking, with realizing
sense Of the position IN society you occupy
as an educated man. Whatever your asI
pirations, be governed by firm, religious
principles, a determination TO perseyere,
and success will'auehd you. -
] Going home !! murmurs the young bride,
her head resting lovingly on bet husbands
shoulder. Three short months has she
been happy wife So soon is the bird
ling. uneasy SO soonthe dove, scarce ca
ged IN another home, s;gSing for its native
skies, and tile ianaf@hefetit was nun taredl
ALL she knowsthat there's ,is one. vacant
place in the home that she has Ieft-rthat
fond parents and loved brothers and sisters
a0xiousiy wait her return, and she longs
again to be cia$ped IN the loving embrace
Of earth'S first truest friends. Happy has
she been with her husband in tile home
over which she had, been installed as its
guardian anget.;s yet the'bome ofberjGbild;
hood, hef,iends of herSouth, she forgets
not; and though years may come and 90
with their pleasures and blessings, often
will her thoughts revert 10 the home Of her
youth Hnd often, @liiietha home remains