Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-03

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backwoods life and the wild, exciting chase
than TO the sweet amenities of life. But
Miss Winthrop, if you will allow one but
an hour ago a stranger to speak so boldly
will say, that if ever. in your future, You
may want friend to serve you, Kent Mon.
teith's arm is ever at your service; and may
not say, without the appearance of boast.
ing, it has never yet failed friendl
"But have detained you all this time,
ard you are weary. We shall be ascend
ing the Detroit river tomorrow about sun
rise, and you will enjoy the views if you
can be out on deck SO early" and, bowing
gracefully, he retired.
o how precious word of blessed SYM
pathy is to soul SO sorrow-laden! Life
DOES not look as dark as it did an hour or
two ago. shall surely be up in time TO see
the sun rise Good night, dear little Journal
March 26h.-The last fifty miles of our
journey was by railroad again, and consequ-
emily rather tiresome. Mr. Monteiih left
| US at Chicago. l hope I shall meet him
again, though he did not say when he should
be here.
am now at Captain Brintweil's. He
has house full of rosy-cheeked, hearty
looking children, and his ample-faced wife
bustles about most energetically, trying to
make me feel at home. Home! what a
picture that brings up, A pleasant parlOr
in New York boarding house and my dear
old father ir his easy chair-tha. is all the
, home have ever known, but o how dearly
my heart cherishes its memory. The
Captain is noble man, and he talks with
me much bout my father, which makes me
love him.
o that dreaded teaching! When must |
begin that!
April 3&--Well, my little school has
fairly opened, and J had fifteen pupils this
morning. 1t was more than | dared hope
for, but was no doubt due to Captain Brint-
wells efficiency. ] fear he has far over
stated my capabilities. STILL with Gods
blessing, know can and will succeed.
feel strong and resolute to day. I have
taken firm forward step for myself in the
world, and feel the happier for it tonight.
o how long to run and tell father all about
it! Ny heavenly Father is ever near. What
cheering that thought brings!
Ny scholars are rather rude, untutored
girls; but they seem to mean well. and are
desirous of learning. hope l can see
great change in them before the session is
over.
April 6h.-At last am fairly settled in
my new home The Captains house was
too far from the school, and so he secured
this lovely place for me, in the sweetest
little cottage my fancy every painted. The
only occupants were widow lady and her
brother-a somewhat reserved man, with
hair little silvered and brow deeply lined.
He seldom talks, but displays an exquisite
taste in decorating his cottage-home. The
lady wss rather lonely. and so consented the
more readily to give me up this airy front
room opposite her parlor. The vines a.
most cover the window, and a snowy curtain
completes the seclusion. A Michigan rose
chambers over the side door which faces the
sunset. My guitar stands in the corner
there, my work-box is on the little table,
and my fathers portrait smiles upon me
from the wall. My bed folds into sofa
during the day. So have quite a little
parlor here.
April l4th.-How swiftly the days glide
by, now every moment is occupied! 1t seems
to me have been half dreaming all my
life before, but certainly have been most
effectual!y awakened now. fiB6 teaching
is no easy task, but one which calls every
faculty into exercise. My girls had always
attended the public school before, which is
very poorly taugh, and disciplined; and when
the novelty of new teachers presence had
worn away, they were desirers of falling
| into their annnstnmed habits But quickly
instructed them that should allow no 9TH
er conduct in my school-rnom but that be-
coming lady, and endeavored to show
them how much more desirable such q man.
ner was than a rude, careless one. Most o!
them seem anxious to improve, but there
are two misses about sixteen who make me
much trouble. Well, must have patience
and do what can for them If they vii
not conform 20 nv regulations, my school
room is my own, and they must leave for the
sske'o Of the others.
! an really lonely to night, and my hear
much depressed. 1t longs for sympathy
have no friend here with whom | can tall
without reserve: in whom | can confide al
nv cares and troubles. The tairest surround
ings can not give the spirit rest. 1t mus
have living sympathy to keep its water
clear ard sparkling.
April l5th-It is eleven o'clock, but an
not at al! sleepy, Notwithstanding my har
days work How different my present moo
frnm that with which closed my littl
: Journal last evening! Just nfter tea, as
: was sitting by my window playing dea
. kome song. some one passed through tn
, little gate and came up the shaded walk.
! was called for, aud wondering who cuul
" want me, entered the parlor. 1t was Nj
: Monteith, and am sure was never NOR
/ rejoiced to see an old friend. He spent tn
/" evening here, and we had long, pleasar
7 chat together, chiefly on literary subjects
!. with which he is remarkably familiar.
- was truly a mental feast for me, as hay
met no one since came here who cared
:, fig for literature. He loves the old Britis
poets as dearly as do, and can quote the
with twice the ease. o, it is such rest
converse with kindred soul. after this dr.
- dull round of teaching all the day, and nee,
! ful contact with coarse, ,uDcultvated nature
=, Mr.. Mon,eith has such frank, noble mqr
y, nor and sn little self-conscious it
easy to talk with him. He will be here mo
= Of the summer, and hope shall meet hi
y often. God bless him for his kind intere