The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-03-18
A USEFUL LESSON.
by T. s. ARTHUR.

al don't like old people" said thougN tless
young girl "they are either cross, disagreeaole'
or ugly.
You have been unfortunate in your chances
of observation" replied lady sitting near
her.
"It may be so, but speak at least, from ex-
psrieuce. All the old people it has been my
fortuns. or misfortune, to meet, have been cross
in temper or repulsive in appearance. lhavs an
old aunt who is always assn ciated in my mind
with the Witch of Endor, From child l.have
had a perfect horror of her. doubt if she ever
gave uttersnce to single kind or uncompiain'
Ing word in her life
"You must not Judge all by this aunt my
Young friend,' said the lady. "There are hand
some and agreeable old people in the world and
not few of them either, but many. Age does not
necessarily sour the temper nor mar the coun-
tenance. There is such thing as growing Old
gracefully and the number of those who ara
thus advancing along the paths of life, am
pleased to say, is increasing yearly. l happen to
have-an old aunt also, but so far from being
second Witch of Eudor l heard gentlemen,
not many days ago, remark, in speaking OF her,
Why, every wrinkle in Mrs. Elders face is
line of beauty And so it is; /; for every wrinkle
there was born ofendurance, or unseiiIsh devo-
tion 10 the good of another. look at her dear
old face and say to myself Now is she not
beautiful
al should really like to see your aunt" said the
young girl half skeptcally. -,
Come to my house tomorrow and we Will
pay her visit" answered the lady. 1t will
do both Of us good"
"Thank you for the invitations Shall GER
tainly CALI
The next day came and the young lady was
early at the house Of Mrs Barton
"Glad to see you, Kate was the pleasant
greeting she received. I'VE are to call on my
aunt Elder, | believe"
Yes, YOU promised TO introduce me to an old
lady who, so far from being so cross and ugly,
is sweet tempered and beautiful. The sweet
temper can Imagine, but not face wrinkled
and beautiful at the same time"
You shall see," was answered.
"Ah good morning, Mary" said low but
very pleasant and cheerful voice, as the two Ia
dies entersd the small but very neat and orderly
sitting-room of Mrs. Elder.
"My friend, Miss Kate Williams, said Mrs.
Barton, presenting the young lady.
Mrs. Elder laid her knitting work upon ia
ble close TO her open Bible, and rising, took the
hand Of Miss Williams. looking earnestly In
her young face as she did so and smiling Sc
sweet welcome that Kate did not see wrink'
lie, for the beautiful light that shone from her
placid countenance.
"I am always pleased to see young faces,
said Mrs. Elder, and to feel the warmth o
young hearts"
How are you to-day, aunt inquired Mrs
Barton.
mot so we'll in body as when you were here
last. l sleep but poorly"
Mrs. Elder SMILED as if she were telling o
tsnioyments, and then added
But this is only one OF the penalties OF age
7 knew it must come, and long ago made up my
mind to be patient and enduring. These ure
some of the light Affections, lasting but for {
moment which, if borne in Christian meekness
help to work out for us that far more exceeding
and eternal weight ofgory, to which the Apostle
rSiers in one of his sublime passages.
Miss Williams looked at the old lady hal
wonderingly.
always dong something Aunt Elder" sale
Mrs. Barton, placing her hand upon the half
knit yarn stocking, which the old lady had pu
aside as she rose TO take the hand of Mss Will
,liams. "Knitting, suppose, has grown into
ikind OF habit The act brings its own reward
lit il your pleasant pastime.
"No child, not my pleasant pastme, but my
useful employment answered Mrs, Elder. g
can't do much in this world for other people
still I can do little and am thankful for th'
privilege for don't believe it is possible iol
any body to be happy who is not engaged il
some useful employment. manage to keep thu
children of half dozen poor families in warn
stockings for the winter, and that Is somethin
added to the common stock Of human comfort
The eyes Of Miss Williams were now fixed in
tently upon the old lsdys age-marked features
Wrinkles went curving about her cheeks, he
lips, and chin, and wrinkles planted themselve
deeply upon her forehead. Gray hairs were seei
beneath her cap-border her calm eyes lay ia
back in their hollow sockets; the symmetry o
her mouth was gone and yet 1T seemed to tha
young girl, as she gszed there wonder ngly as !
every wrinkle in that aged face were indeed
line If beauty
"But you must have a surer foundation o
happiness than knitting stockings ?" said Mrs
Barton. -.t. ..
The old lady seemed Thoughtful for moment
She then said with sweet impressiveness-
"There is only one founia upon whic
we can rest and fud happiness, and th"tis Got
love in the heart. The great question Tor hs a
is How to obtain that lore2 1t Will not coa'
at our command. We cannot arag l. dow
from Heaven. We c.nuof fiat lf, srafah N
ever so digent'y, COOS love is Gof-gI'ru
aud he 'stoWs ~ on,t GpuH -tI,e NDa set .. s.
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