The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-25

taken Mrs. Arnoid's girlhood had not
tlttcd her for the cares and responsibilities
that nov crowded upon her.
With abundant leisure, interrupted by
no cares and duties which were not chos-
en-, surrounded by the provident aud ten
derl y-watchful care Of parents who had
been proud Of their beautiful and accom-
plished daughter, and had gratifed every
wish, however fanciful and extravagant.
her early life had never tried her spirit or
madeany demand pom the hidden strength
of her nature
Now, with the countless demands upon
the time and patience of wife aud moth
cr, and the mistress Of household. where
the need of strict economy was often felt.
strength and courage often failed. ard the
atmosphere of her home was dark ard
thick with bitter conpIainiDgs and unre-
moved obstacles.
On this day Of misfortunes, the house
came into some degree Of order; little Al
ice was quiet and was sweetly sleeping,
Mrs. Arnold's aching head was bathed,
and her dust stained morning dress was
exchanged for a fresh white dressing-cOwu.
and then she lay down on the couch by
the cradle-side, to rest. On a table bv
the open window were pots of roses and
heiiotrope, in full blossom, which her hus-
band, always remembering her love of
flowers, had brought to her on his return
the previous evening. Through the win
dow came the songs Of the birds, reioic-
ing in the bright June light, after success
sive days of clouds and rain. The naples
that shadowed the house waved their
branches and their deep-gieeR leaves in
the fresh breeze. and through the openings
she caught C'impses Of the clear blue sky
beyond. A sweet smile rested on the
sleeping ba5vs face. Dust and noise and
pressing dul.-s were forgotten Naples
aud blue skies, white roses, baby faces,
and the songs of birds, mingled in peas
ant confusion. She slept, and the weary
head forgot lis aching.
Ia her Sleep, size was Ear above tie
c2rth-its tolls, rs we4rucss, It's discoyds,
and its sorrows. " nile she was looking
downward watching the countless forms,
the busy life, the eager running TO and fro,
her attention was arrested BY a woman
robed in white, who, apart from the crowd.
was walking in a narrow path, which led
through green, fertile valleys, along the
shoresofpcaceful lakes, over narrow bridges
which were stretched across deep preci-
pices, through deep shadowy woods, up
rough hill-sidcs, and across mountain pas
ses, till it terminated, far beyond the Wis
ion of those who were walking in it, IN q
country of exceeding beauty, such as NOR
tai eve has never seen.
There were many in the pathway. Some
were ioitering by the wayslde, some rest
ing in beautiful places with folded arms,
sonc pausin5 at the foot Of the mountains.
andothers pressing earnestly onward The
little group who surrounded tie woman
were going onward. There were .gtic
children, who clustered closely around
her, and sought her hand TO lead them,
few very aged mer and women, and some
wearv-looklnc, travel-stained men, over
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