The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-06-27
II Slept, and Dreamed that Life was
Beauty; woke and found that Life
was Duty"
ny MA1rrE ~ M'LAIN.


Slowly and soleinnly fell the words from the
lips Of a white haired old man, as he concluded a.
few words Of advice to the gay young girl, just
entering the earth he had tFodden almost TO the
end; just tasting the wine L. had quaed almost to
tie dregs;just catching glimpse OF the scenes
upon which hG eyes were almost closed.
: But Istood Jusf within the doorway ofhfe. and
hope danced merry measure while ,I slept and
dreamed that Life was Beauty" was in the
grotto Of the morning. Around me grew the
most beautiful flowers of Spring; crystal drops Of
the dew of love sparlSled on each crystal, and
gemmed each blade Of grass the very clouds Of
JOY hung in the fresh clear air and the early sun
light ensnIddnsd the whole Near mo was
beautiful child. His eyes had stolen their hue
from the depths OF the sea, and his hair had
caught the last ray OF the sunset and hold II prls.
oned in the clustering curls that shaded the pure
white brow. Not trace Of guilt elouded tho hap
py face, or troubled the joyous eyei no sorrow
bowed the fair head, no unholy passion distorted
the rosy mouth. y Il. AN AJA'AA aA3G
But the morning breeze drIfted aside for little
theenrtaih Of mist that hung before ne, and Isaw
amalden, so lovely that she might well bo term.
cd Daughter Of Life. Beautiful boWers opened
before her, and she gathered the sweetest BIOS.
SONS for her garlapdB- Ahile shs, warbled her
songs ofths j9ypf l'fss 20 thorn 10 her rose, no
cloud in her alSy. aassrf
Then saw youth in pursuit ofwisdom. With
light and buoyant tread no passed along. A mo-
mentary pause 10 gather prize here or gasp at
treasure there, and then he listened 10 the volc-
es that whisper from the temple Of knowledge,
and on aud still on with unwayering oye and un-
faltering step. The gems Of thought bestrew his
pathway, and he walks amidst the wealth Of sci
enoe and is satisfied. d. a, t.,t
but once more tho cnriain uayers, and bet1een
is parting foids see the yanag wife. Perfect
happiness shines In her eye, beams in her smile,
and sPsaksiin heryoice. Howthe raugh pIaces
are made smooth for the tender feet, boisterous
blpsts wardsd- fron- hor slender form, and ths
heavy burdens borne Mar hy fhe strong arm on
which she leans. Surely this life Is also Beauty.
And again. Farther away saw one in the
prime Of manhood. He has found the keys that
unlock the doors Of science. He reads the secrets
hidden In the roek-bound book Of Earth; he num-
bers The plants thst grow upon the face Of the
giobei hA' enHnalatss tAo lasai that spSasn our
world and hold Il in its endless revo on round
tho saaiand - psore, e sSo,ips 0sa Ars IL lha
heavens, and. ss aystem after system moves on
ia lis mystsEieps eysis. pFaserxss tao hAnnony
designed by the Great Pamer OF the universe.
But the dag vas far spens. aud the grotto OF the
morning stood in the shadow when. in the dis
sancsl saw an aged man. The golden sunset fell
slonpd him and rested on his silver hair. Ikncw
shat the sands OF life were almost spent. and !
bis eye as u rested on one and another
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