The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-12-30
Love, the Sunlight Of lac Heart.
nv MRS, L. NJ. GUTHRIE.


Lucy wandered alone to enjoy the sweet
spring time Alone, did ] say7 No, not alone ;
forgive me, SGT zphyr', aud dancing rills, bright
flowers, aud joyous birds-forgive NE She was
not alone, for were We not with her?
Pleasant were her smiles, for happy were her
thoughts as she gathered the dew. .gemmod VIC.
let's. Onward she went, now joining tho bird in
his sweet carol, and anon blending her laugh
with the mirth of the dashing stream, yet ever
beautifully smiling, like her meek companions,
the flowers.
At length she paused, and sadness sublucd
her gayest smiles. Why was this Lucyf Why
sorrowtul upon such morning? Hath mourn
iuI thoughts found their way to thy young heart?
Alas, yes Though Lucy saw all nature alive
with joy, and vocal with praise, echoes of the
past murmurcd in under-tones "earh is vale
Of tears But agentle whisper seemed to ques-
tion, Wherefore vale Of tears
Then another whisper, that she faucicd was
borne on the breeze from the silvery clouds, but
which was from u gentle monitor Within nm
nounced, at is because your eyes are closed to
liie's sunny side
Gloriously the morning air vibrsted with the
song of the robin; radiantly glanced the plumage
OF the lark as with piercing music he scared
on his sunny path; and gracefully the dove
bahed her white wings in the liquid light, while
the bee fastened from flower to flower, with a
dash OF mirlh in its busy hum, for it rejoiced in
the genial rays that ncslled in each nook of the
cheerful scene.
Sunlight. blessed sunlight often seeking out
the lurking.places OF woe, thou art no mockery
but a messenger of hope to " this vale OF tears,
aud fitting symbol OF Gods universal good
nessl
Thus thought Lucy, for flood of richer sun.
light than that which played over the emerald
fields illumed her young heart--t was the sun
light Of love. She had voluntarily assumed n
sublime task n task which was to give her
skill in looking upon the characters aud con-
duct of Others in the calm light of charity.
When she reached home, she found her young
er brothers disputiug about their play. "Ah
little brothers, thought She your eyes arc now
closed to lIe's sunny side" She was not long
in settling the disturbance, aud bright were the
smiles Of affection that crowned with success
this first effort.
Mark Bailey and George Sihley stood on the
sidewalk loudly discussing the dement's of Ar.
thur Stanley, schoolmac. Lucy could not
avoid hearing them through the open window
as she busted the furniture in her mothers par
ior.
Charity covercth q multitude of sins
will see what it will do Tor Arthur" she whs-
pered to herself; and then, in a low voice, she
asked, from window, Boys, do you rcmembe,
how generously Arthur conducted toward widow
Fay, when she fell CA the ice, with her basket of
eggs. while rudcr boys stood laughing at her mis-.
hOp?'
Mark and George, like many other boys, cher.
ished no actual ill-will but from an unlortunatc tc
hnbi found il more convenient TO speak of the
iobcs than the good qualities ot their nsSo.
cistes. But this remark from Lucy struck them
as exceedingly strange. Tor only tho dsy before
Atthnrs carelessnrSs has nearly ruined bean.
hook nRlOnuInu IA hp Inv > tpi.
stand.
The boys both admitted his kindness TO the
poor widow, aud George complmented him for
his kindness toward smaller children. And Mark
added, :" lie is the only boy IN school who can
settle all difficulties, without a harsh word to
any one"
Thus, by single suggestion, Lucy had thrown
halo OF light around Arhur's character, aud
transformed the sandered boy into the " nobleSt
follow in school"
Though thus far successful when Lucy thought
OF Della Sabry, the poor seamStress whom she was
10 meet that day, her courage slightly ialtercd.
Miss Sabry was an orphan without q home and
Very sensitive, Yet exposed TO the rudeness or an
uuthinking world.
Has life snnny side for har," mus, d the gen.
tle girl. "Yes, fountain of thought wells deep
within her soul, and from thence will endeavor
10 call up delightful memories, inspiring hopes;
and the sunlight OF love shall dispcl her woes"
Her untirlng ingenuity hghted even Delia's sad
face with smiles.
Evening brought holy moments TO our young
alventurcr who was seeking u world ofruSs- TINS
for all for smiles, kind words, warm impulses aud
real pleasures werO revealed 10 her as the roses
Ofeternal fragrance that sometimes blossom in this
"vale Of tears
Thus she continued from day to day rue to her
beautiful! resolve aud often she remembered crate
fully the glad whispers that often suggested the
study OF the delicate but peerless art Of finding
back of darkest clouds rays of unwavsring suu-
shine.--Lif Illustrated