Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-19
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child was playing with some building
blocks, and as the mimic castle rose before his
eyes. in graceful proposition, new pleasure
ssslled 10 his heart. He felt himself TO be the
creator Of "a" thing of beauty" and was con-
seious Of j new born power Arch, wall, but
lress. gateway. drawbridge, lofty tower and
batllement. were all the work of his hands,
He was ID wonder al his own skill in thus cre-
asing, from an unsesmly pile of blocks, struc-
tnre Of such rare design.
Silently he stood and gazed upon his castle /
with somethlng of the pride Of an architect.
WAC sees after moaihs and years of skilIlully I
applied sbos, some grand conception in his I
srs, embodied in his impershable store. Then 7
be moved around, viewing it On every side. II
did not seem to him toy, reaching only few
inches in height. aud covering but square
foot of ground. but real castle itself hundreds
VI feet upwards to the blue sky, and spreading
vide upon the earth it's ample foundations. As
the idea grew more and more perfect, his strange
pleasure Increased. Now be stood with folded
arms. wrapped ia overmastering iIluson--now
walked slowly around, viewing the structure
on all sides, and noting every minute particu-
lar. and now sat down, aud bent over over il
with fondness of mother bending over her
child Again he arose, purposing 10 obtain
aaosker and more distinctive view Of his work.
But his foot struck against one Of the buttress-
es. aud Instantly with a crash, wall, tower, and
baulemeni fell in hopeless ruin.
In the room, with the boy, sat bis father.
reading. Tue crash disturbed him. and he at
tered sharp, angry rebuke; glancing for 3
moment lOsvaras the startled child, and then
returning bis eyes TO the attractive pages he
fore him. unconscious of the shadow be had
cast apou The heart of The child. Tears came
m1lhi,se fair blue orbs, dancing in light Mo-
nent before. From the frowning face Of his
4 hshes,to watch his glance was suddenly turn
4 I'd. the child looked back to the shapeless ruins
Il shis castle. Is it any wonder that he bowed
II his face upon them and wet them with his
Il tesrsl
II For more than five minutes he sat still, as il
n sleepiag then 10 mournful kind of way. yet
II elmos. naiselesssy, he commenced restoring 10
III the box. fr,,m which he had taken them, the
III many shaped pieces that, fifty joined together
81 had grown into noble building. After the
III box was filed he replaced the cover, and LAID
III Hcarefully upon shelf in the closet. Il
HI Poor child That shadow was deep one
|H and long ID passing away. Hia mother fouIlc
IN ham half an hour afterwards, asleep on tht
III aoof. with cheeks flushed 10 linusual bright
All aess- She kaew nothing of that troubled pas
IL mge in his young life; and the father had for
III gotten, in The attractions OF the book no read
words and tone, with power ia them TO sha
Il dow the heart of his child.
III A young wife had busted herself for man
III Days, 10 preparing pleasant surprise for be-
NH husband. The work was finished at last, an
AH now she awaited his return, with heart ful
VII Of warm emotions. A dressing gown. a pal
3H Of eIegsntly embroidered slippers. wrought b
Izu her own skillful fingers, were the gifts wit
57kI which she meant to delight him.
Wbata troop of pleasure ancies was 10 be
a3f heart! Hoy almost mpatently did she wa
3k ies the coming twilight, which was to be dawl
NH Dot approaching darkness to her
SzH Al last, she heard the step of her husband
iii NE passage, and her pulses leaped with flute
mg delight. Like bird upon the wing, 81
slmost flew down to meet him, impatient 4
II ~ kiss that awaited her.
To meet in the world of business, few da.
without their care and perplexiies. Unwis
y and We may say. unjnstIy. too many M
ha to leave their business cares and sroubl
htheif wor kshops, stores, or counting room
The day decline. II wse so with my your
s~seand on this particular occasion.
There was ne heart in the kiss he gave
we; and bacauae be had Iet care overshads
re. He drew his arm around her, but s
~ censeioss Of . diminished pressure in th
f. s~esscing arm-
Are 700 not we'll !"
With what tender concern was this quest
Very wel''
n might Be In body, but not 10 mind Il
plain fot his voice was Gar from bel
1essfuI.
80 Stayed and sane her fssoriss pieces,
~ u restore " ihe charm Of music bsifl
- ~ hio spirif. But she wss conscious
! ~ norfi~l ruerssaz There was sti11 = n