The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-08-25
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BY LIZZIE.

Home How we love it, Here our hsorts
never seek affection never long for some one to
whom each burdensome thought may be conf
ded, and receive the careless reply, or feel that
disappointment which we have learned TO cx
pect from the world.
The multitude hurries on some do not so
much as smile upon US us hey pass. Their
thoughts and interests are far ahead. They can
not tarry to haiI u.s. aud clasp our hand in rec.
ogniuon of "frienlShip," We watch anl grow
weary till at last we deem it but coil-heart
ed company aud then we remember our neat
cottage where warm hearts always beat in uni
syn with oars where ""ayers aud blessings ev.
er linger on thr !ps of the loved ones for us,
aud then we forgive the world for It's seeming
Indifference. We feel that we are not of it We
imagine that 4" our home" is set higher, where
the breezas never bear the poison which floats
along those chceress spots on which the sunsht
Of affection never cast its bright rays.
| Her has been erecte the altar, an each mora
and eve fhds grateful hearts bowed arouni it,
! by the rejoicing ones in yon Celestial City, y
an in return We are Gro Nnel with rich b,es
sings-we are strengthened an coniorlol.
Here is the Father, whose Jealous eye is ever
wetchful of the interests OF his dear on's. IL.
casts aside all gloomy thoughts, or at least con-
ceaS all his feelings OF anXitty--lp cares Ser,n
to bind him az h. eaters his hum', at th' close
OF the day. NJ mItter how p.rplrXiuJ IN AT
noying have been his tasks froWns an harsh
wnr.ls from thl vulgar AMI unte'llng are mel
with inlin1renca AMI even returned By kinl
words, for h. knows that SOFA he will go hom''
where no iarring will be felt H. remembers
the smiles Of encoura 5em mt which he received at
hi. departure from his little lamily--hjs little
word--as he went forth to his duties, AMI they
have followed him all along the way. They
ch rmed him as do the bright violets cheer the
traveller as they grow by the waysida,
Here is the Mother, who never murmurs, bu
is always patient ever performing some act o
kndaess preparing some little gilt tor us Sh,
only addresses us in kindness. Shs alone knO ~
her heart-strnggIes; alone knows what it is tc
, be sad, to be anxious. to BE- wcariel with thu
; cares and burdens of if';--yes, she knows al
:, the &c BEST though she always greets US in mil'
r tones her face is always sunny in our pres nee
and fear we often give it too little thought
We 10 not give her duo Gre lit for all the sarri
foes on her part that tUs may be made happier
1t is only when she's gone that We miss her aal
fully know her virtues.
Hare, 100, is the combined influence Of hotl
, parents, which molds the characters Of those
90, C,o. IA I,C, h,t, -
seniors. Il is here they receive those first i'm
pressons which will ever linger about thel
\ hearts. 1t is here they first hear tones {
love they first form those tenler assC
Citations so dear to look upon in after life
Here they frst lisp the sweet words--sister-
brother--companio Here beat little, conf
ding hearts in little, warm bosoms. How
distresses these watchful hearts, when some el
,e emy steals its way into this fold to poison som
l. unsuspecting one, who is not aware OF It's vii
and dangerous foe, who seeks to allure the innC
cent o. m others guarl we'll thsso little trus
given you to care for; correct the frst error, LEI
it grow until no force can b. brought to bear, /
C suppress an unhappy disposition.
( Is your home happy one? Is every elfo
g made by you. one that will increase or promo
thI cheerGulness aud contenlment D. you eat
n one, as member of that little hom1 circle, "a
n ways exhibit kin AMI o5lisng heart, ev
e' ready 10 yield your wishes for tn ,ss Of other
= if II ,csssary, to keep the liltle band un1roke
lej in love? II 50, sunshine will always glow W.
or in your halls. olrhstrtAstone will glow brigll
st er with rays OF comfort, as the storms OF adva
c. sily rage without AMI increase. Bat If not,
ed zach, or one of you allows spirit Of self,hn'
II to prevail; if each Of you bids the other gi
a way, considering your Wil as paramount TO
other wishes, a shadow will soon fall upon yo
household, and Discord will spread her da
r, wings over yOu aud shut out the light viii
J Harmony should aud lOOald bring--the afi sct
wuich should live in each breast.
u Aud yet, nv dear re4l-r, this pleasant ho
pirture, which you do or may possess is bu
- reject on OF Ona brighter ana mrre beau eu
| | where nothing can intervene TO mar ITS peace
:, and that is tn. A." Chr slian's Home, Hap
nv. thought! Are we snch eau, aud are wort
md 10 lisp the sdcre woris wheD W. feel that {
in Lille is fast declning2 An, can zoe, each OF
are say them
We're almost there' I'm going home
The angels smile aud bid ms come
Those gone before dIspe the gloom
and My loved ones chant" Most welcome home !.
=. PEMBEavlLLE, July 20, 1889.