The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-12-02

the wolves have killed my sheep, and
now my best COW must die. You may
talk Of blessings. but I don't, and I'm
determined to sell out to the first white
man that will take IL and then quit the
country
Is not this blessing ? she asked,
laying Growing baby boy, the very inn
age Of his father, in his arms. 8
The father smiled family his heart
was really sad. The hardships, trials.
and deprivations of a new country were
more than he could bear but with his
faint smile came q low acknowledgment.
= Yes, Carrie, Dick is blessing \
And is not Carrie a blessing ? she
added as she left the warm kiss Of affec-
ton upon his brow.
Aye, and Carrie is blessing was
his response in a lightened tone.
And is not good health blessing ?
Yes, suppose so,' said he, almost
laughing.
And is not this soft cool air, this mel
low moonlight. and the star spangled
heavens blessing!'
'Ofcourse.'
See our beautiful garden. how softly
it sleeps in the moonlight. Did you not
tell me to-day, that you never saw such
beets and cabbage, such onions and
squashes 2 and shall we not have pota-
toes for ourselves and our neighbors, if
we should only be SO blessed as to have
any 2
why. Carrie. said he, taking the soft
hand in his, that was putting back the
hair soothingly from his forehead. one
would think we had nothing but bless
ings. to hear you tell the story
And am not done yet; I think l
have blessed little home here in this
clean, sweet. pleasant cabin, and the best
husband in this pleasant world. if he
would not get the blues, and threaten to
leave this beautiful land ana 60 back to
New York every time the wind blows the
wrong way. Aye, George, Don't get
discouraged all will yet 80 we'll. and
we shall bless the day that we stuck our
stakes on the prairie.
We'll I suppose I shall have to stay.
whether it is best or not, you are SO de-
termined to be blessed by everything ;
but women folks don't have to suffer as
men do
Carrie smiled to herself, as she took
her babe again upon her breast, and re-
membered the hours of toll and trial
through which she had passed. of the
nights Of wearisome watching and care,
of the days of careless exertions, often
when scarcely able to bear the fatigue.
But she did not feel to murmur. There
was to her. joy in being true and ear
nest. in working out ones destiny, that
made all the hours and days worth liv-
ing for, though there were here and there,
as she looked over the past. dark shad.
ows over the billowy prairie. while the
sun gilded all the rest with brightness
Long and earnestly they sat and chat
ted at their humble door, and her gentle
words and kind encouragement lifted uT
his heart. and he rose on the morrow and
went forth to his work with a renewed
resolution to conquer.
Let US skip over score Of years. d.
you see that 6ne hourishing village. with
a railroad track coursing through its very
centre? Do you see those fine bricl
school houses with their belfries and cleal
sounding bell. calling together the hun
dreds of children, to teach them Of tht
mysteries Of science. and put into theil
hand that weapon Of defence and power
for the future good common educa
ton Do you see yon imposing building
in the distance, with its massive walk
and towering roof? That is q college
Mark those church spires. that poin
heavenward; listen to the hum Of ma
chinery. the mill and the factory, The
hustle Of trade. Have you taken it al
in?
Now look again. See you that matron
~ woman. upon whose brow forty sum
mers have scarcely left footprint p
The glossy hair shows no mingling 0
silver the rose has not faded from hel
cheek. though its budding brightness
has expanded into full bloom, and tn,
red At the heart was not quite SO deep
the voice is still soft. and the laugh sill
very and cheerful.
Don't get discouraged. George; al
will come out right
i have not heard anything else bu
don't get discouraged. George. thes.
twenty years. Carrie l am tired Of it,
just think what tix / am in now, aftel