Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-02
PART THIRD.

''Well l am little surprised, but if you can
not consent to the plan / must find another
use for the money!" said Mr. Hermon to his
wife at the conclusion of long conversation
one evening as they sat alone by their fire
side. 1t was the same freside by which they
had sat many times during past years--in the
same little home, not the same, but one built
on the same spot, where she had spent her ear
lest married days, and where she had spent,
thus far, so happy life with him she loved
mo, my dear, do not be surprised though
appreciate your kindness in proposing it--you
thought it would be for my happiness and that
of the family"
ayes, had long hoped to gain such place
as to be able to place you in as handsome a
mansion as the one you left when you came
to the humble spot called my home. Surely
Mrs. Hermon would grace such home as much
as did Miss Weston
pardon me, Willis, for prefering to grace
this home, if indeed you can award me that
name. am only wishing to adOrn it more per-
fectly."
at could not be adorned more perfectly than
does my Alice adOrn it, but l have not forgot
ten how you once left splendid mansion-a
home where all the luxuries wealth can bring
were yours, and left, too, the society of the
first class in the city of G for seclusion
in an obscure home. Is it strange that even in
our latter days l should wish to reward IL part
the sacrifice
"Have not been sufficiently rewarded al
ready You call 1t a sacrifice you know not
how small a sacrifice it was"
81 felt that could never appreciate its full
ness"
"Did 1 not leave the splendor of wealth for a
home gladdened ever by the light of JOY and
hope and lovei Did not leave life of list
less pleasure that palled on the senses-for one
of earnest, active duty-for one of deep-toned
happiness. And did I not, for the society l
lost, find within the precincts of our own home
the society Of the great, the good and the gifted
Our home has been gladdened by the presence
of Poets, Historians and Philosophers. The
story Of past ages has been whispered to our
ears. The wondrous mysteries of science have
been unfolded to our mental vision, and with
the poets we have,,reveled oft in the realm of
Imagination
"But they have only permitted you to ad-
mire them. What of honor has it been to you
to have been thus in their society"
"Simply the honor of having spent thus far
very happy and l trust profitable life with
them, and with one who admires them as much
as l."
But it will not mar the happiGess of the
past to change our residence-will it"
'fYou Will not ask me to go back again to
those pleasures l once left Is there no other
use to which you can put the money!"
81 had once thought of putting It into an
Institution of some Kind. / should like much
to see an institution of learning in our village
"That is just what we need, and surely We
shall be much happier in our vine wreathed
cottage with our little garden of shrubs and
flowers, endeared as it is by the fond assoeia-
tons of other days"
Henry toll me the other day that when be
finished his Collegiate course be should like to
find a situation as Teacher" in some Institu-
ton, and that will be just the place for him."
81 should little fear but that he would make
himself useful somewhere; but the village needs
it, whoever may fill the place Of Teacher"
Not long did it take for Mr.. Hermon to plan
the building, and enlist the interest of the vii
layers in its behalf Though he was too old
now to bear the burden of care-his voice to
cheer, and purse to aid was sufficient to inspire
the villagers with enthusiasm enough to carry
it through
Henry Hermon was chosen as teacher of that
school, the foundation of which was laid by the
devotion of his parents to the interests of the
heart-to the development of mind.