Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-10
~ BAYsRD TAYLOR

think lac loved the Spring: not that he cared
for flower most men
Think such things fOOlishness-but We were Just
acquainted then,
One Spring; the next he spoke his mind the
third was his siie.
And in the Spring (it happened SO our chiidi en-
entered life.
lie was but seycnty.6 five; did not think to lay
him yet
Ia kennett graveyard. where at Monthly Meet
ing first We met
The Fathers mercy shows in ths-'tis better
hould bc
Pick edout to bear the heavy cross-alone in age
than he.
We've lived together hny ycars--it seems but
Que long day,
one quiet sabbath OF the heart. gill hc was
called away.
Aud NJ We bring from Meeting time sweet
contcntment home,
-, Hannah. have stNe of peace for all the
days to come
VI.
mind ,for I can tell thee nov how hard !, was
to know
II | had heard the spiri, right, that told me
rhnhlt bhi
For father had deep concern upon his mind
Hut mother spoke fot llcniamin--she knew VIA,
best TO say
Then she vas slill--thcy sat awhilc--at last shs
spoke again.
"The Lord Incline thee to the right and
"Thon shalt have him, Jane."
III, father said. lcried. Indeed, twas not the
least of Shocks
Foe Benjamin was IIieksite. and father orthor-
dox.
thought of this ten years ago, when daughter
Her husbands OF the world. and yet could not
see her crossed.
She weare. thee knows, the gayest gowns, she
hears II hireling priest
All, dear. the cross was ours: her lite's happ,
a. least.
Perhaps She wear palmer dress when she's n
old as i
Would thee believe il, Hannah once l felt
temptation nigh.
Nv wedding gown was ashen silk, too simple for
my taste;
I wanted lace around the neck, and ribbon at
How strange it seemed to sit with him upon the
women's side.
| did not dare to lift my eyes--l felt more tear
than pride.
Till, "in the presence of the Lord he said; and
then there came
holy strength upon my heart, and could say
the same.
| used To blush when he came near, but then
showed no sign.
With all the meeting looking on, held his hand
in mine.
II seemed nv bashfuness was gone, now was
Thee knows the feeling. Hannah--thee, too, has
been u Wife.
As home we rode | saw no fields look half so
green as ours;
The woods were coming into leaf, the meadows
full of flowers;
The neighbors met us in the lane, and every lace
was kind
'Tis strange how lively everything comes back
upon my mind.
see, as plain as thee sits there, the wedding
dinner spread;
At our o@n table we were guests, with father al
the head,
And Dinah PaSsmorc helped US both--'twas she
stood up with me,
And Abner Jones with Benjamin-and
they're gone, all three.
Ii is not right to wish for death; the Lord dis
His Spirit comes to quiet hearts, and fits them
Tor his rest,
And that he halved our little flock, was merciful
sec
For Benjamin has two in Heaven, and two are
left with me.
Eusebius never cared to farm-'twas not his call.
in truth,
And | must rent the dear old place. and go TO
daughter Ruth.
Thee'l say her WAYS are not like mine--vounS
people nowadays
Have fallen sadly off, think. from all the good
cd ways.
XVI
But Ruth is still a Friend at heart; she keeps
the simple tongue,
The ch, erful, kindly nature We loved when she
wss young;
And il was brought upon nv mind, remembering
her, of late,
That We on dress and outward things perhaps lay
too much weight.
NNII.
| once heard jesse kerscy saw, 4 spirit clothed
With grace,
And pure, Almost. " angels are, may have
homely face.
And dress NAV be of less account; the Lord will
look within,
The soal it is that te>tiies of Righteousness or
sin.
XVIII.
Thee mustn't be 20 hard on Ruth--she's anxious
should go,
Aud she will do her duty as daughter should,
| know.
'Tis hard to change so late in life, but We must
be resigned
The Lord looks down contentedly upon willing
mind.
4 MOMENT is a mighty thing.
Beyond the souls imagining,