The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-04

form Of expression, to find that since my
absence from the city sad changes have met
you.
She smiled family as she answered, Gods
ways are not as our ways.
But his ways are always best,' said
quickly.
'Always-always,' she replied, the smile
growing sweeter about her mouth.
Though our feet turn to them unwilling
ly.' | remarked.
Very willingly as in my case.'
We were seated. The sunny haired child
was in her arms, her head laid back, and her
eyes turned lovingly upward. Mrs Gold
smith looked down upon the sweet face, and
left kiss upon it.
Your granddaughter 2
Yes and she is darling little girl = Her
arms on which the child lay, felt the loving
impulse that was in her heart, and drew the
form more close against her breast. notic-
ed the movement, and said in my thought,
Yes; His movements are always best-al-
ways
There has been much lost she said, in
rho earnest talk that followed---' much lost,
and much gained and the gain is greater
than the loss. Oh, into what blind, selfish,
sinful state had fallen when that sterncr
visitation and discipline came, and I sunk
for sine in utter dispair Then 1 became
conscious that struggle for very life had
come, and that not only for myself, but for
another also-a struggle in which victory
would be reached only in the degree that
had in myself the elements Of strength. in
tho wreck Of my husbands estate everything
was lost. Our elegant home and luxurious
furniture receded from possession, fading
away in our bewidermcnt and grief, like
diSsolving view, or the passing OF scenery in
play. My first distinct impression was like
that Of a man in the midst of overwhelming
waters, and [ began reaching abont fearfuly,
In my thought, for a way of safety and es-
cape. Then the despised and contcmned ore
he from whom we had turned ourselves
away in bitter scorn Game and spoke such
kind, true, tender and manly words, that my
rebukcd and smtten heart bowed before him
in something Of reverence. l saw in what
loving trust and confidence my daughter
leaned upon him, secure and steadfast, while
against me and my other child the floods
swept fiercoly, and it seemed as if no power
could save US.
'Ah Sir, God led US down into deep,
dark, frightful valley, only that he might
show us the way to a mountain of love,
rising heavcnward beyond. could not 60
in through the door opened for us in such
manly Christian spirit, and sit down in idle
ness, with folded hands. The generous con-
duct Of my daughters husband inspired me
with desire to return benefit for benefit, and
though here under the law of filial love,
try daily to let gratitude express itself in
service and so, in useful omployments, find
a new life in which peace dwells. Margaret
will not be idle or dependant. 1t is not
the wish of her excellent brother-in-law that
she should teach but duty has led her into
the right way, and she is cheerful and hap
py.'
Not in the external things Of this lifc,'
said, as she paused, can the heart find rest
Not without them,' she replied. We
must make them, as lie dwels in true forms,
directing and controlling them for those
good uses they wore intended to serve
Them said I. they will be as Aaron's
rod in the hand--a staff for support and
not as Aaron's rod on the ground--a sting
ing serpent