Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-02-25
NUMBER 6.
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"Call me pet names, they are dear to my
heart" saws Il gay Young bride to q loving has
band And they are more or less dear to every
woman's heart, though we may differ a little as
10 what they are. and their slgniGcatlon also.
There are net names which may he had without
the asking, and which should be dearer, and
tenfold more significant than any or all others.
"Mv Daughter!" Memory travels back to
the davs and scenes of childhood The old
home, with its familiar haunts and ten thousand
fond associations. is guest in our thought
/ climber The being whose gentle tones aud
( warm ferveut kiss first lulled our baby cares to
rest; and he who was a guard from evil AMI 4
| guide TO whatever ia honest, lovely, and ot
cool report" both seemed to be present with
US. charming us back to the 4" long ago hy the
uttcrancn of the familiar name, "our daughlcrl'
What a host Of hlial duties, loves, and regards
rise before us, as we listen again to catch the
cndeariug tones that noe have SO little poTer 10
move as them!
"Mv Sister" !" Dear "pet name rs liSp'd
hy that pratUing brother whose love, true and
unsclhsb, shall live and bless all along lfes
Journey, aud echoed and re echoed Ivy a band Of
merry -heartcd sisters whose confidence, sympA
thy and affection grew do0rer with each advanc-
ing year. MY Sstcr!" holy words, aud should
b, spoken only In reverence and love. PricstaS'
at the homc.altarl how does her life strike roots
of duty and love deep into the household of
hearts, Precious names, with which romance
! aud fancy have niue to DO.
Years pass-lifc has taken deeper il not gravcr
! shades the measure OF oar mission in the home
Of cur gjtlhoul is filled, and new titlc-a new
} lie awaits MS.
! "My Bride" manly form is near us-a
manly heart, all free from llattery or deceit,
beats fon1ly, truly, nohly, aud beats for IA
alone while the strong arm it moves, aud upon
which we are to lean, a- hand in hand we 50 to
meet the lights and shadows OF lite, already en-
circles us and for a moment, in which the past
aud future seem mingling, we are at once Saddcr
and pladdcr than we ever knew ourselves before
Ny Bride - The silence is broken--the
heart is tuned to new m'loles and the lite be-
fore US grows bright with peace, and hope' nnd
joy.
My Wircw The same strong arm is around
us--t same loved voice is calling us; 0nd
uevcr--Ohl never was pet made dearerl lt
awakcns the leuderest notes of the heart, deep
ems the souls pnrost and holicst ospirings, opens
the gate to the great harvest field of our noblest
duties, and w0 can but feel that we have entered
| life's holy Of hulics.0 "My wifel' Its utter.
auca is au assurance that the heart and home Of
/ our husbands are ours to Oil with JOY and bless
/ ing or misery and rcprolch. To US has bcen
Given the key to his happiness or his woes, and
as We take possession OF his confidence, let it b3
! with such smiling gratitude and playful ,lf-aon-
,ccration to his peace and we'll being as shall
crown our efforts with The most happy success.
Then Will hi- arm grow stronger, hi. Sonl bravcr
each day adding some new joy, until our lives
| become faly caci others, and his uterauca Of
''my wife" shall awaken The most pleasing and
holy memories, as well as the purest a0d highest
hopes.
"Mothcr!' Thy hands are cl,,ped in ours
/ while we press II soft velvet check. Sparkling
eyes look love aud thanks, while the lip, are yet
untnnght in words. A treasure has been given
us we feel the heavy responsibility it involves.
land we look down the future. hope, wonder and
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beauty and embodied holiness
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