The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-21
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On the outskirts OF the little town of
BernaU. with garden between it and the
road, stands the house of Master Baptist
ueinzellmann, a respectable citizen and
cahinet-maker, or TIScIl9rueisteT, as the
Germans call it, 50 surrounded and over
Swallowed by tail trees ana shrubs. that It
reminds YOU OF true cOntentment, which is
always quiet and retiring where it reigns
n the heart. Nimble branches climb
up the walls and over the root. SO thick
and shady, that birds build their nests
among them, and rest every night under
the >heltering leaves. Besides this there
: no other garnislment or decoration to
he seen about the dwelling, although Mas
ter HelnZellnann is in very comfortable
circumstances. As it had cone down from
his father and grandfather, so stood the
house at the time OF our tale; one story,
compact and solid. From the garden YOU
entered the spacious outer room, the ordi-
nary play-place of the children, and from
that into the living-ro0m, and from that
into the large workshop, where Master
Ieinzelmann kept his ten or dozen jour-
neymen OF work from one years end to
another, without reckoning the appren-
ices. His business tiourished greatly, for
the tOwnstolk preferred to 20 TO him when
ever they had orders to give or purchases
TO make. His workshop was tasteful and
durable, and what was more than all, he
overcharged no one, which pleased people,
and on that account they did not mind the
walk TO his house, although it was, as be-
fore said, a little Oft the road, and out Of
the way.
What the house wanted in grandeur and
ornament, was made up 10y the content
lnent and the gentle and full-hearted hap
piness which had taken up their abode
within il. Free from cares Of whatever
sort, Master Heintzemann passed his days
IN the circle Of his family. Providence
had bestowed on him a good-looking, in
telligent wife, and three healthy and lively
children, on which his whole affections
hung, and when they assembled each even
ing, after the labors of the day, none looked
comelier and happier than they. At sew
en- O'Clock, Master Heinzelmann left off
work, and dismissed his men; the noise of
saws, hammers and planes ceased, and a
peaceful stiffness reigned in the house: and
he, having put on his comfortable indoors
jacket, filled pipe, and looked about for
his family. In summer he found them
nearly always in the garden, or in the OUT
er room, near the open door, from whence
there was a pleasant view over the sweet
scented flower beds His wife welcomed
his coming with a friendly nod and cheer
I'll smile, and the children ran to meet him,
chung to his hands, and strove to climb up
for kiss. Such was Baptist Heinzelmann's
daily pleasure, Astounding in all that makes
life happy. After lifting up and embrace
ing his children, he would sit and listen to
their lively prattle, or watch their simple
sports, in which he himself often took a
part, while their mother made ready the
evening meal. When this was over, they
went and sat in the pretty summer-house,
and talked about the little occurrences Of
the day. There was always something to
relate, concerning the children, or the
housekeeping, or the garden, or of other
matters, nor was there any lack of simple
gossip, which, however insignificant it
might seem, yet had a meaning and an in
terest for family bound together by the
strongest ties Of love. Father, mother,
children, enjoyed the quiet gladness Of a
household into which the noise Of the great
world without seldom penetrated. And in
what else does happiness consist, than in
gladneas and contentment? He who pos
oesses them needs to ask for nothing fur
ther. Had Master IIeinzelmann always
remembered that he would have saved
himself from much toll and vexation.
One fine summer evening the Fischer
meister left his workshop as usual, put on
lis lounging-iacket, lit lis pipe, and turn