The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-12-13
For the New Era
THE sHADoWED HOUR.
BY BRAINERD.

,rwas Thanksgiving morn. "The
Powers that be had ordained' that the
1 aax- should be one in which the Nation
n heart should express, by solemn SER
yiees and Joyful manifestations its fit
k4ipoe thankfulness fer a year crowned
[Hsith many peculiar blessings, it was
aa4inently proper that grateful acl<nowl-
| a1eefnents should be made to Him from
Whom cometh every good and perfect
eift.'' Surely as a nation and as indi-
Exiduals we have much for which to be
Ehanisftl. Peace and prosperity have
#heen Granted us, and glaaness and joy
Ekaye come to all. But since that fateful
#lour when for the creatures sin the
$oreat Creators froWn enshadoWed all
Hi works, no cup Of blessing has been
#analloyed. Tears often dim the pearls
H. low, and sorrows dark shadows fall
#afhwart pleasures gayest thresholds.
Efbere is no sky ever cloualess; no sun
kline e'er undimmed. So upon that
satumnal morning when the hearts OF
Etbe people had been invoked to raise
hpans of praises to Heavens great
I5ing, more than one family in the his
torc valley were shrouded in sorrow.
satt music's witehing melody, the new
2ly-Wedded hearts sweet antiphony had
Scarcely ceased within its portals, and
bridal garlands yet unwitherea hung
lpan parlor walls at g Marshy Dell,
when It's eldest daughter was called to
Exchange the sheltering love 50 freely
eiron there, and all its dear associations,
fag stranger scenes and unfamiliar faces.
Bfam the parental home she had 50
laag frightened and blessed she was to
sSs for time away. and meath foreign
ies count off fifo's passing hours
5vin@ linked hy eaeth's most holy tie
af Lies destiny with that of him who
lal given her the sacred name of wife,
Ehe must follow wherso'er he would
lead, oh, may he ever
Rememember It's no common tie
That binds the faithful heart
lis one that truth and honor weayes,
And only death can part.
The joys of childhood's happy hour
The home of riner years,
The treasured scenes of early youth
In sunshine and in tears
The pureA hopes her bosom knew
When her young heart was free
All then, and more, she now resigns
To brave the world with thee,
60 comfort the departing ones and
hare their journeys commencement q
group Of earnest friends had that morn
ng met. The we'll filled trunks, packed
almost as close as Nature packs her
blossom on her Seeding" awaited strap
ped and labeled within the porch, the
Feady vehicles and harnessed steeds
sood at the open gate, the sslast long
i1gering look" at the familiar precincts
saS taken, and under cloea-eurtained
=, ia keeping VIA the scene, The
westward trip began. At :. Rural Hill'
5eetIon's glistening tear and broken
one attest the hearts deep tenderness,
Fhlle words Of cheer and counsel speed
ne youthful travellers. BY sparkling
Geam and stony lane; DER towering
Hi and fertile dell; past shaded wood
aad and quiet village, objects well
ho"n since life's matin hour, their on
ard course was taken until the county
aP'tal, observing, with closed doors
io suffered windows, the National
ianksgiving, was enlivened by their
94Val. At the home of one whose
'ala hospitality demonstrates her
"glnla origin, and whose nobleness of
cart prove her one of manhood s
10'cest jewels, they alight and await
hastening hour that brings the eX-
s'aa train. 70 give brighter tint to
ark picture limned that day by sad
Afsfienee, and to prove 4 searce If
'''Hft unto her, then leaving tos the
'ffne her ancestral halls, "A qHartette
't=aill friends repair to a Daguerrc-
'a'ierN to have their " counterfeit
9'alnentsn drawn for her Before
1ady camera they, two OF fair and
"''e mould, and two of sterner make,
'efiy appear, while the tault'ess ar
VI The Sky transfers. with matches