The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-11-23

there is a privilege given me of linger
ing in the sunbeams. No, sister mine
mean to look at the bright side, and
I doubt not / shall get along bette
than if | stood in the shade"
The bridal day came, and, as Am,
stood by Hubert Colstien's side ant
breathed the vows that sealed her fate
till death, bright beam entered THO
the half closed blinds, and lay lovingly
and warmly across the pathway where
the young bride stood, as the gray
haired man of God pronounced the
nuptiaI benediction. Amy regarded
the omen, even at that hour, and thu
sunbeams of love and confidence nestled
near her heart and shed a brightness
around her home where she reigned
queen of her husbands heart and
hearth. .,s.
Time, that waits for none, passed on
at the usual pace, and Belle Warner
became bride. Amy looked quite
matronly in her serene beauty, as she
stood beside the altar where she had
been bride, to be the bridesmaid Of
her only sister. And Belle loved her
proud, noble looking husband, and they
went to their home where one would
think the shadows could never fall, for
never was a lovelier> nook, more suited
to the taste Of mis- bride than the home
to which Harry Lawton took his queen
ly Belle.
The honeymoon had scarcely passed
when Amy perceived troubled look
in her sisters sporting orbs, and won
dered what could make her unhappy,
until, one day, on entering her sisters
home, she found her weeping passion
ately. Hsn4
"What is the matter, dearest sis
ter ?" she asked in tones of compass
sion and grief and Belle, in her angry
feelings, poured forth torrent of abuse
against him who she had vowed to love
till death. 4
The cause was but trifing, but had
led to sad results, for an estrangement,
slow but sure, was coming between
them. Amy's heart ached for her, and
before she left she had, by her sweet
counsels, soothed the mind of the angry
wife, and subdued her to remorse and
shame for her hasty temper. III
"You will find, darling sister," she
whispered at parting, that these little
shadows are chilling to the heart; they
cast darkness over your path, and,
Belle, dear, there is nothing like look
ing towards the Notwithstanding
so calculated to warm the heart as
Lingering in the Sunbeams.
Harry Lawton returned home that
night with frown upon his brow but
as he entered the hall, he was surprised
to hear the voice of his bride gaily sing
ing, in her own sweet voice, the cheer
ing song of "Life let us Cherish. y
He entered the cozy sitting room, and
there was Belle pouring out his tea,
and, drawing his chair closer up to the
table, she looked up with a smile, and
yet painful blush passed over her
face; but he was subdued, and in a
moment he was beside her, calling her
by the old pet names of their brightest
days, and begging her forgiveness.
Tears trembled in her eyes as she
answered him, and they sat down by
their fireside, happier and better than
before.
"Come to the piano, Belle" asked
the lover-husband, about sunset, "and
sing that soug you were singing at my
entrance.
And when she had complied with
his request they stood for a long time
watching the sunset, and the bright
clouds, and Belle said she was very
happy f" lingering in the sunbeams. y
And she learned wisdom from this sad
heart-lesson, and found that, although
life's path was not strewn with roses,
there were some Of its thorny paths
that might be smoothed and restored
to the love and confidence of him whom
she loved she felt the sunbeams O.
love nesting closely to her heart, and
was content.
This, reader, is life-history, and il
no doubt, the experience of many
hearts; and it were well for us If
when the shadows come, we are en-
abled to see the brightness, and, like
gentle Amy, when the shade is too
| cold, and chills our heart in its best at
fections, we shall endeavor to take life''
sunniest way, and with the sunshine
beaming on our path, and cheering Vi
with its genial rays, to finger in thu
sunbeams.
AN American poet, discoursing 0
t he eyes Of rival lady loves, exclaims
"The bright black eye, the melting blue
I cannot choose betwixt the two! y q
Boston Pest
A right smart blow betwixt the two,
Will quickly make them black and blue
Ibid