Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25
Pet Names.

"CaH me pet names'-they are dear 10
my heart" sang gay young bride 10 her
loving husband. And they are more or less
dear 10 every woman's heart, though we may
differ a little as TO what they are, and tLeir
sjguifcation all so. There are pct names
which may be had without the asking, and
which should be far dcarer, and tenfold
more significant than any or all Others
INV daughter"' Memcry travels hack 10
The DAYS unj scenes Of childhood. The old
home, with lis familiar hsunis and ten
Thousand land associations, IS guest in our
lhvusht-chamber. The being whose gen
,ic tones, and warm fcrvent kiss first luled
cur baby ca.es 10 rest; and he who was a
guard from evil, and guide TO whatever
is honest, lpvely, and Of good report" both
seemed to be present it'll Us, charming US
back 10 the "lung ago." by the uttorance of
The familiar names, "our daughter!" What
host of flal duties, loves, and regards
rise before US, us we listen again and again
to caich the endearing tones, that aOU have
SO little power to move as fhea.
"Yy sister." Dear 'pet names" as lisp
cd by that prattling brother, whose love,
true and unselhsh, shal live and bless ell
along life's jonrncy, and echoed and re-
echoed bv band of merry-hear.ed sisters,
whose confidence, sympathy, and affection
grew dearer with each advancing year.
"My sisterp' Holy words, and should be
spoken only in reverence and love. Priest
ess Mt The home altar. How does her life
strike roots Of duty and loveeeep into the
household of hearts! PFcious names with
which romance and fancy have little to do.
Years pass--life has taken deeper, if not
graver shades; the measure of our mission
in the home of our grihood is filled, and
new title, new life awaits US.
MY bride" manly form is near us-a
manly heart, all free from fattery or deceit,
beats fondly. truly, hobly, and beats for US
alone; while the Strong arm it moves, and
upon which we are to lean, as hand in hand
we 90 TO meet the lights and shadows Of
life, already ercircles us, and for brief
moment, in which the past and the future
seem mingled, we are at once sadder and
gladder than we ever knew ourselves be-
fore.
"My bride." The silence is brokea-
the heart is turned to new melodies, and the
life before US grows bright with peace, hope,
and joy.
"My wifer' The same strong arm is
around us-the same loved voice is calling
us, and never, o, never was a pet name
desrer! ltawakens the tenderest love-notes
of the heart, deepens the souls purest and
holiest aspirings, opens the gate 10 the great
harvest.feld of our nobest duties, and we
can but feel we have entered life's "holy of
holies.'' "My wifeG' Rs ut:erancc is an
assurance that the heart and home of our
husbands are ours to fill with joy and bles-
sings, or misery and re2roach. To US has
been given the key 10 his happiness or woes,
and as we take possession o his confidence, ),
let it be with such smiling gratitude and
playful sell-consecratiou TO his peace and
well. being as crown our efforts with the
most happy success. Then will his arm
grow stronger, his soul braver, each day ad-
ding some new Joy, ill our lives become
fully each others, ard his utterance of"my
wife" shall awaken the mos, pleasing and
holy memories, as well as the purest and
highest hopes.
"Mother." Tiny hands are clasped in
ours, while we press q soft velvet check
Sparkling eyes look love and thanks, while
the lips are yet untaught in words. A
treasure has been given US, and we feel the
heavy responsibility itinvolves. We look
far down the future-hope. wonder, and
pray-feel in our new relationship living
beauty and embodied holiness. Through
The name of"wife, % dearer now than ever
before, we have received the crowning glory
Of woman's lot, and smother" )" as it is mutely
uttered by the little form nesting so low
ingly 10 our bosom, becomes the dearest pet
name of all And il is only nov that we
can fully, truly realize how much our mother
loved US, how much yc owe her, and now !,
in thought is the only way on earth through
which she can receive her compensation.
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