Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-11-12
Mistellantons.
Every wrinkle a Line OF Beauty.
by T s. ARrnrn

81 don't like old people, said thought
less young girl, "they arc either cross, disa-
greeablc, or ugly"
"You have been unfortunate in your
chances Of observation replied a lady sit
ting near her.
1T may be so, but speak at least from
experience. All the old people it has been
my fortune, or misfortune, to meet have
been cross in temper, and repulsive in ap-
pearance. | have an old aunt who always
is associated in my mind with the Witch OF
Endor. From child have had perfect
horror Of her doubt if she ever gave ut
terance to kind or accomplishing word in
her life."
"You must not Judge all by this aunt, my
young FRIEND" said the lady. "Therc are
handsome 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 countcnance. There is
such thing as growing old gracefully" and
the number Of those who are thus advauc-
ing along the paths of life, am pleased to
say, are increasing yearly. l happen to
have an old aunt also, but, so far from be.
ing a second Witch of Endor, | heard a
gentleman not many days ago, remark, in
speaking of her, "Why, every wrinkle in
Mrs. Elders face is a line of beauty" And
so it is: for every wrinkle there was born Of
patient endurance or unselfish devotion tc
the good of others. look at her dear old
face often and often, and say to myself Now
is she not handsomeT
81 should really like to SEQ your aunt
said the young girl, half skeptically.
"Come to my house tomorrow, and We
will pay her visit" answered the lady
at will do both of us good"
"Thank you for the invitation. l viii
certainly call"
The next day came, and the young lady
was early at the house of Mrs. Barton.
"Glad to SEQ you, Kate" was the pleas
ant greeting she received. ave are to cal
on my Aunt Elder, | believe"
ayes; you promised to introduce me tc
an old lady, who, so far from being eros,
and ugly, is sweet tempered and beautiful
The sweet temper can imagine, but moi
face wrinked and beautiful at tho sam,
time"
"You shall see" she answered.
"Ah, good morning, Mary" said low
but very pleasant and cheerful voice, as the
two ladies entered tho small but 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 upon a table
close to her open Bible, and rising, took the
hand of Miss Williams, looked earnestly
into her young face as she did so, and
smiling SO sweet welcome, that Kate did
not soc wrinkle, for the beautiful light
that shone from the old lady's placid coun.
tcnance.
81 am always pleased to sec young
faces" said Mrs. Elder, sand TO feel the
warmth of young hearts,"
"How arc you to-day, aunt?" inquired
Mrs. Barton.
"Not so well in body as when you were
here last. | sleep but poorly"
Mrs. Elder smiled as if she were telling
of enjoymeuts, and then added
"But this is one of the penalties Of age
huS" ~ iIuSt SOIlioi uuu IOug ago Iudu0
up my mind to be patient and enduring
There are some Of the light Affections last
ing but moment which, if borne in Chris.
tain meokness, help to work out for us that
far more, exceeding and eternal weight Of
glory, to which the apostle refers in one Of
his sublime passages"
Miss Williams looked at tho old lady
half wonderingly.
"Always doing something, Aunt Elder"
said Mrs. Barton, placing her hand upon
the half-knit yarn stocking which tho old
lady had put aside as she rose TO take the
hand of Miss Williams. "Kniting, sup
pose, has grown into kind of habit The
act brings its own reward. It's your pleas
ant pastime."
"No child, not my pleasant pastime, but
my useful employment" answered Mrs.
Elder. II can't do much in this world for
other people; still can do little and /
am thankful for the privilege; for don't
believe il is possible for any one TO be happy
who is not engaged in some useful employ
msnt. | manage to keep the children Of
some half dozen poor families in warm
Stockings for the winter, and that is somo-