The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-01-23

From the unlovely aspects Of trade. to the
graceful beauty Of sylvan scene. The tall
trees shut US in from brick and mortar; and
we look down the vstas and winding ave.
nues. upon soft, green lawns; and the plash
and murmur of the fountains are in our ears.
Let US sit down here. The low declining
sun shines slant wise through the cloud Of
spray, and rainbow is seen laintly above,
resting there like crown. How rythmical
that sound Of falling wa,er 1t does not
come to the ears 10 nun tnnous flow, but
cadenced like music. Isnot the scene beau
tiiul and tranquilizingi DO YOU not already
perceive its influence IN a caliner tone OF
feeling? Now look at that rosary Of chill
dren. singing gleefuIy as they danced a.
round one of their number, blue-eyed,
golden, haired, fairy little thing Let Us SIT
down here. 1t will do sou good, am sure.
Yes. it is already doing you good. The dull
indifference of your eyes is passing of. We
see a new expression coming into them.
Happy children are like flowers. they delight
US with beauty and fragrance.
Here comes a sweet little cherub. She
has left her companions. aud her feet are
bringing her this way. yuu hsye held out
your hand for her, and she sits nov upun
your knee-sits and looks up into your I ce.
and asks you childish questions, that you
find it pleasant to answer. Yonr hand lies
amid her sunny curls; yop gaze into Ter face
half-wonderingly /; the old faiher.feeling stirs
in your heart, and il its impulse were obey.
ed. you would hug that lttle one tightly To
your bosom.
A voice calls the child; hand is reached
out for her; you take kiss frnm her cherry
lips. and now she goes dancing away. hu
-he has opened window in your heart. ant
few sunbeams went streaming u .mot.
the dust and cobwebs. Don't shut il IN tp,
suddenly. Let it stand open Tor little
while. so that you may get an Impression oi
their pleasant warmth.
How happy are sll those children! How
kind and loving Your ears nave MT oacr
been Jared BY an angry voice. A father
passes, holding by the hand little boy and
g,rl, just the age Of two children in youl
home. They are talking to earh other AMI
to him in the hsppiest frame OF mind, and
he is entering into all they say with as mucl
apparent eafnestness as il he were no oldeI
than they. Now they have slapped al onl,
lev PAGES from Us. What has happened
There is a difference Of xill in the two chll
dren. and both show persistence. Tie boz
wishes TO take one cur,ing road TO gate
and the girl another.
Well, what is 10 be done !"
The father does not speak impa,isn,ly. bu
with calm gravity that must subdue. ralh
or than excite the children.
4 want TO go this Way" SAYS one.
And l want TO go lhl. way said tn
other.
We can't 90 both ways at once, iha,
certain, unless We cut ourselves ia iwB an
let the right sides go 10 the right, and III
left SIDES 20 TO the left" There is gfa,
humor in the fathers yoice and manner as h
say. this. Both the children laugh MERIT,
Now YOU would have said. had the ca.
been yours. and ssid Il ina say TO b.hi.
all kind feelings from thrir hearts. :. dSn
want any wrangling about which sas 80
will 60. One way j. just as suo'i as aDuilie
Come :"
And away you would have swept, u
quickened pace, making lnr th- ir,i gaIs
way, and disregarding AL appeals Ia irt tbei
. stay longer. But this father j. mure Cafe'i
. than you in respect TO Tie snnsbinr. u
D will mol suffer il 20 be wiihdras o, u pu.s,b
. mo, not Tor a moment. lie has great iaI
, IN sunbeams. You would have been nn,
ed and angry. You would hasr punl.h,
them for disagreement. You would ha,
said. in your thought, /" II they canD0t sl
preciate the beauty and plessantncs> atour
ihem, they shall not have the privilege . !
i enjoyment;" and. acting IRON this state
E feeling, you would have shut up the blilr
! ness 10 their hearts, and let il wrangir d +
T We cant 20 both WAYS ~ once" 'It
father stands sill, patiently waiting ier ii
{ children to sgree 90 the path they viii faki
1 His mock grave proposition has anu.rs lru
j. and ,hry 10 not lose their temper.
! "Let Iather choose" said lhr liilr q ].
r "Yes, let father choose Tile lutte ID
' is pleased at the suggestion.
{ .I'len take another path-that Que do@
I where the squirrels play"
. And OF they 90. With the SUNSHINE eve
brighter sbout them than belure.
] You have at home a. besuiiful child !
! The gOlden.haired one who sat on y1ur IN,
|, little while ago, aud boy and sifi ~
/. the ages u the t~o whose laughing ,oitrs.
I they went BY in harmony Just nu-, is siIll
{ pleasant sound 10 your ears Have YOU q
! &c come with them 10 this place. The que
6 ton half surprises you. Of course not. ic
. have graser mstters requiring attention.
i. Grs.sri Think about that. Is not Than y
q life more than meat. and the body ihaa "a
mentf Whist are these graver maitsrsf "
i they are included 10 the word o. buslnes
b They sppertsin 10 tie meat aud faiinen
i You are bsjldns up, in toll and sell .denia
fortune foh ,aur children. taking ihoug
!. for nothing but their great material inters'
h Hut i the splendid edlhCs you are ereeti'
for them 10 be temple or q tombi OPP
% on al sides. to the sunshine Of gladness,
y rinduvl,s a. maasoleumf What are 4
i roud things Of earth 10 him who has no iacl
!. ~ Of ,njeymenti Sir, cultivate the fscul
]. ,f ENJOYING lie IN your children. u y
% wouii secure their happiness 10 the futul
n Let 10 the sunshine Of tender, wise, low
heart upon them. Take home with you, 4
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