Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-18
DELAWARE, OHIO, MARCH 1s, 1854
era. rou,re so fond of them.

ers; you're so fond of them"
"Never mind the flowers said l. land II
only trouble you for single root, and sinai
piece at that"
"You don't say so, said father.
"a piece of the root of all evil, II yoI
please, father That will blossom into beauti
| full little flowers under my care. What d.
you say?"
He smiled and said. Il suppose that will bt
as acceptable as anything"
| l bad an engagement to teach school the com
ing summer, and began my new duties early ii
May 1 met with fewer difficulties than had
anticipated, and gained much knowledge OI
human nature from the varied dispositions
around me- Time seemed to fly on rapid
wings, and before was hardly aware Autumn
was approaching. The family with whom
made my home were very agreeable and kind.
Indeed may say that this was the first home
had ever seen that seemed 10 me perfect
There were no jarring words, no sad faces, no
screens hiding the light of love reflected from
each heart. used often to hear Bmily, the
eldest daus hter, speak of an absent brother;
and when his letters came they were Welcom-
ed with delight. When my school closed l
parted from my new friends with regret
Mrs. Warren bads me goodbye, saying, EN-
lily is going to the same school this winter
that you are, so we shall hear from each eth
er often. We shall miss you a great deal,
Miss Wilder, and hope that the memories you
carry away are pleasant"
Pleasant +? Indeed they were. earnestly
hoped that the memories they would cherish of
me would be as pleasant and lasting.
spent the Autumn at home, and early in
November commenced going to school in
Westbrook. Emily and roomed together
and laughingly declared ourselves the happ5est
set of room-mates in the whole Seminary
Emily recei we'd letter from home Just before
the holiday vacation which seemed to delight
her wonderfu fully. - Mother says [ must be
sure and come home before Christmas, and
bring you without fail, And that is not all.
My brother has come home, and after vacation
he is coming here to attend school in the
Academy" the delighted girl exclaimed, al
most ups ting the chairs as she danced across
the floor.
a. You are to go home with me, positively"
she said, as was about to offer an excuse. =
Well, it was at last arranged that I should go |
home with Emily, and stay till after Christ |
mas l wrote a few lines to father telling him |
of my anticipated visit and asking him to go +
to Mr.. Warren's for me, instead of coming to |
Westbrook. Mr.. Warren came for US and we
we're not long in reaching his house. Good |
Mrs. Warren stood in the door to welcome US.
. 1 knew you would not disappoint me, - she
aid in her brisk, cheerful way. The children,
my little pupils, crowded around me, each
lager to ask questions. We spent merry
evening. Emily's brother possessed that ease,
grace, amiableness that characterized the fam
ly itself
"I must claim slight acquaintance, Miss
Wilder, through the medium of Emily - he
aid when Emily introduced us. Merry
christmas with its glad, noisy greetings and
lappy companionship passed, father came for
ne, and went home. How heartily
Sstelle laughed over a few school experiences
which told her. Father and mother looked
pleased when told them about my studies
md the progress 1 was making and hoped to
make, and warned me not to study too hard.
aew year passed, vacation ended, and went
ack to school.
1 think of that winter spent in the cheerful
ociety of Emily as the pleasantest season of
ny school-life. She was a general faYorite
nth the whole school. The sunny gladness
her disposition dispelled all clouds of un-
appiness that ever arose to shadow her life I
nd when, at last, the shadow of death rested
yer her, her clear faith looked above it and
aught a glimpse OF the eternal brightness and
lory. Blessings forever on her memory. :
l met Emilys brother, Robert, often during
he winter. He was always kind and affec- =
q
er studies, always cheerful and mild l res
ected and honered him for his manliness and
'orth, and, when Spring came and left t
;hool to teach some distance from home, as
snted to his wish that l would correspond :
18th him, thinking myself happy in having
lch true, sincere friends as Emily and him 3
If. He wrote kindly and friendly. 1 used
} tell him some of the laughable incidents q
hich occasionally transpired in school, and :
ltroduce to him the different characters of I
~ scholars.
1 can imagine / see them now the quick, b
1t Manly, the dull Julia, enterprising Susan n
Id Della, lively little Eliza, the passionate :
fired, and the rest of the noisy group. Rob
t said my school '' sketches as he called q
lem, amused him much and said l must
ever be discouraged by the dullness of my Il
holars, nor get lonely while so far away from
ome.
You know, Nellie, that Robert is my hero d
1t if you imagine that our friendly acquaint- Il
ice ripened into love immediately,-wh you q,
ill be mistaken. Had suffered sentiment
i'd romance to hold sway in my heart, q
light haYe thought his manner more tn an II
endly long before 1 knew it for certainty Sc
1t was looking at the realities of life, not
e possibilities. When think of his honest
tegrity, deep religious principles, gentleness.
I'd truth ;--of his calm, quiet, though deep o.
lture, patience and endurance,--I wonder lie
at ever could have thought such an i'm
llsive hasty disposition as 1 once knew, even
,proximating to perfection. l have learned,
ellie, that deep waters run stillest,-that pa W
snce is better than haste,---and the light Ii
ID love of a true heart when false heart has n,
owed untrue hundred times. have learn
!, too, that to build up home in purity and
rength. religious principles and love must be tr
mbined. I have seen families where mere hr
ntiments of honesty and justice towards n
e's fellow men held sway but Happiness, l,
rn of love and forgiveness dwelt not there. u'
have seen families kind and affectionate, but TO
len the rough winds of Temptation blew, isl
ey fell. There was no settled purpose, no m
lndation on a rock. Let the pillars of prin- :.
BE support the structure, let the roses of Ju
We climb over and around it, and beauty ca
all blossom into happiness, and that happi- hi
ss shall be crowned with Immortality.
Two years later Robert asked me to become
wife. We talked calmly, hopefully of the S
5ure, and of the needed patience and cheer
lness to insure happiness and do you inn
inc, Nellie, that we were less happy than qU
ose whose whole acquaintance numbers only mi
onths instead of years All do not think =,
In the quiet repose of my own loved home re
to-day. l think of the life l have known, pi
2 life l might have known, and the enjoy w
mt do know and bless the Hand that has .,
ided me here. L am happy in the hope of
eternal home, happy in the pure love of ID
sband and children. sing in the giadness de
my heart L hear loved voices calling me, os
d, laying aside paper and pen, l go to join o
iting group.
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