The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28
See, another ssas appears
In golden beauty shining
Enkindlins hope, allaying fears,
And brighter Joys Inspiring,
II ID the star Of genius beams
With virtues purest liRht,
And love Of man IN all its gleams,
8 DispeIs the spirits niRht, &c.

un the sSef OF genius beams
With virtues purest light,
Andlove Of man In an its CLEANS, ~
-. Dispels the spirits night, &c.
This song completed, Harold and Emma
walked into the garden to breathe the spirit Of
nature in one OF her lovelisst scenes. They
passed along the walks for few moments in
silent contemplation Of natures beautiful ar
ray, when Harold opened the conversation by
remarking:
al wasjust thinking, Emma, Of that bount-
eous hand that has 20 amply provided oil that
can delight the ear, charm the eye and enliven
the heart. How desolate would earth appear
were there not grass to carpet the helds, trees
with their foliage whispering In the breeze
and shading US from the suns meridian heat /;
and above all, ware there not flowers to teach
~ lessons Of innocence, purity and love-"
go, why cannot all the world profit by
these lessonsp How kind are the, Aowers!- -
They borrow heat to revive them into bloom,
and light to give them their rich coloring and
they amply repay the debt with volumes of
sweetness and pictures Of inimitahle splendor.
And !, my dear Harold, was just thinking Of
the analogy Of nature in this respect to that
which most engages our attention. loved
you when first we met, and could not conceal
my feelings Il I would you rsciprocatee that
love, and here we are united in one,--marr,ed
by the decree Of Hesven.''
30, my Emma, am unworthy OF you. I
fear my poor,nature has not fully reciprocated
your Affection"
"It is enough, Harrold--T am satisfied. /
should be vain did regard myself worthy Of
you-but eonfde in you to pardon my fail
ings."
Say not 50. Let MS cease disparaginx our
selves. lam pained, Emma, when Think Of
the suspense In which we must live before the
happy period arrives when fshall be prepared,
with good prospect before US, to Join hands
with my beloved in the holy rite Of marriage. .
Harold. are We not one already? Is not
our union Witnessed by sainted beings in the
spirit-world? Legal forns m.y be prescribed
but they change not the heart.''
Say on, Emms, your doctrine is pleasant -
Man and woman are bnt parts Of beauti-
ful whole. II is the law Of nature that these
parts shall meet; and when met, the spirit
whispers in thrilling tones Of love, and the de-
cree Of union is recorded above. There is q
marriage Of spirits in Heaven a. well as on
earth, and when the clay instrument Of the
mind is thrown of, each soul there seeks its
mate"
Why, then, !" inquired Harold, "are there
30 many unhappy marriages on earth, il divin-
ity presides at the Hymenial altsr?"
{" 1t is because the baser passions are devel-
oped at the expense Of the purer feelings Of
the soul. Venality rules too many, and they
know not the joys Of yirtuous thoughts and
holy aspirations. When that period arrives
which you 30 eloquently portrayed, then will
marriages on earth be truly marriages in He.v-
en.'
"foa are right-you are right. l had not
thought of the subject in this light before"
Say not, then, that we can he bound In q
more perfect oneness than we now are.n
Ny ignorance occasiond that remark
But meant that circumstances would for
some time prevent our compliance with the
forms prscribed by society. must graduate
atcollege, enter 4 profession, and be assured
OF success, before ] can dare take from 90
happy home, one who will trust to me fos
protection and happiness"
O. have no fears. Though surrounded here
with Al you zee, and blest with the kindest
father and mother, yet they have educated me
to habits Of industry, sad with you should be
happy and fear no want. But will patiently
abide your time 70 l3fltg54 es
"Emma, am about departing for New
Englsnd, and have come here to spend these
Joyous moments with you, though mingled
with the unpleasant fsrewell.'' So ysa'i7gsr
Emma anticipated this. She nevergave her.
self unnecessary trouble on account Of dictates
Of invincible necessity. She was 1 philoso-
pher, and maintained the demands OF ! trve
philosophy. They now returned to the house
and remained short time in earnest CONVEX
sation. Emma, % Harold was about to de-
part, seated herself At the piano and perform
ed, IN her common mode, farewell song, AZ
ter which commanding each other 10 the care
Of guardian spirits. and .xeha.ging tender
salutation, Hsrrold left, and Emma, watching
h's retrssting footsteps, blessed him a. he de-
parted. 4ss I'D aaa gaod esf,uo
Within ten days Harold had visited mis-
friends, made oil arrangements, and started Tor
. new Theatre OF study. io e',arlal q fN5
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