Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-03-23

and the roses bloom in charming beauty on
those delicate cheeks as reward. Let her
enjoy life now; chide her not; oh no, new
or damp those joyful spirits while you can
help it said the Colonel enthusiastically,
and then added a moment after, sadly:
CLARA did you know l once had sister,
beautiful and fairy-like as that gay little
being, yonder; then was Joy ever in our
happy home. She was rosy sunbeam !
there Butfrail, so frail and fair that like the
lily white, she boomed but for day, and
then God sent his angels for her, and in
that BETTER brighter world she is now. Oh !
far more lovely, divested of all that was
not glorious and immortal love to think !
of her there, Clara and, l beg pardon-but
sometimes l love to speak of her too. Such
a night, and that bright-oyed little maiden,
have reminded me most forciby of her
We were the only Ones and now am alone,
he added in a tone of deep feeling.
Clara was good deal interested in his
story, and said sympathetically: 81 have
never known what it is to mourn for loved
friend. l have never lost a relation since
my remembrance
Indeed That is somewhat remarkable.
Scarce a family grows up, which does not
sooner or later find in their charmed circle
vacant seat
4 know it, and often fear that VIC shall
not always be thus blessed. How could we
bear an empty chair at our tableP Oh It's
terrible. Death sometimes wish he had
never entered here
MAYBE there would be no Heaven then
We must die, Clara, that we may live again.
As Nellie said to me little while before
she left us: Brother we shall be immortal
there, and sin no more, nor ever be separa-
ted. IT'S glorious thought 1t takes away
the sting of DEATH 1t was not sad thing
to see her die, for she longed to 60, and
went triumphantly.
4 have always wondered,' said Clara,
'how it is that one so young can give up
life so willingly
1T is their firm hope of an Immortality,
or their severe suffering, 1 think answered
the Colonel. But here we are at home
again
Yes says Minnie coming out to meet
them, you are regular mopes. Why we've
been at home half an hour or more.'
Aye says the Colonel, taking hold oI
her hands: And who won the race9 Not
you, I'll bet dime
Indeed it waS me; ask Charlie, now
But are you not coming in? It's so cold
out here-Fm freezing-come in, come in,
and she extricates the soft white hand and
goes laughingly into the parlor.
The Colonel and Clara followed, and an.
other hour of pleasant chit chat was spent
and then after making some new arrange
ments for the morrow, the Colonel took his
leave, and they all retired to wake early for
another day of recreation.
, The cousins prolonged their visit some
three or four weeks, and every day brought
, some new pleasure. They walked, rode
pic nc'd and fished; had nice little suppcr
in the arbor, charming evening soirees anC
pleasant games. Col. Lincoln was fire.
$ quent visitor, and Minnie though at frs
somewhat shy and timid, and very reserved
} gradually became familiar and laughed anC
? chatted with tho tall, commanding office
| as freely as though he was only her cousil
g Charlie.
@ i wonder what he will think of me, any
D way q she asked of him as they sat talking
; one morning in their cousinly manner.
! was terribly afraid of him at first. H
t seemed so stern and cold. Ugh! how
= trembled when looked into those piercin
2 dark eyes. They thrilled me, chilled m
! and nearly killed me. Cousin Charli
: want it too bad? What did you brin
such monster here to frighten me so for
o Oh you ugly fellow. I'll pay you forit YET
If you'll see. | mean
a yes presume you'll be doingsomethin
t desperate by way of paying me off, laugl
IS Charlie. well l hope this great monst'
won't take you off in those claus you seel
J. to fear so much
o take me off! and pray what would th'
be forY
le Oh to hide you in his den, and mayt
,e eat you all up, as the wolf did little Re
1T Riding Hood you know
'Oh you-but look therer she said poin
A. ing towards the window, there he is nov
come to take me off already. sure! l 70
@, got; won't you get the little Stella for m
ID | am to go out riding this morning wit
rs Colonel Lincoln. That's the arrangement
H. Any objections, cousin?
IN No, oh no, of course he says with mot
e, gravity, and then cuts great flourish &
I'd around the room, and gay ha ha echo
he through the hall as he bounds away
e, bring round Stella,-a nice little milk viii
nd palfrey-and Minnie exclaims:
tn what a boy that Charlie is! Butad
good soul, and don't love bim3
nd Love whoi Say Minniel the Colon
SIX smiIingy enquiries, entering just at Il
tie moment. 4 wonder if you arc really
love at sweet sixteenP
,er why yes, and have been, ever since
ly can remember. But you need not feel FL
er tered. 'Tis with cousin Charlie; and
he don't think he'll soon be rivaled if he CO
ht tinues improving in goodness as fast as
Ter has been doing lately. He is certainly
he most-but must stop descanting upon
of virtues if l intend to ride this morning
sh Are you not early, Col. LincolnG'
ds 'Wuy no, am II We were to start
tie eight | think, and tits now halfpast, by 1
time. 1t will soon be very warm
lily why, so it is-most nine by my tim
5 a sho answers, looking at her watch: 4 oug
h to have been ready, but Charlie and l ha
rd been gGssing so long, and didn't think.
-. p,t Iil coon ha roolu NOW Evonea ,