Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-07-14
From the n. Y. Rnral.
MY PATCH OF BLUE.
BY NAY MAPLE.

1t was my wedding day, and al
the glorious bright morning an
thems of peace and love had beel
ringing in the upper galleries 0
my heart. / had been united to tht
man Of my choice, had received
the congratulations Of friends, wht
were grouped about the parlor amit
rare and beautiful flowers. that haC
been gathered from the garder
while yet the early dew was glis
tcning like costly jewels upon them
At three o'clock a party of'uf
were to take the cars for pleasure
exclusion. We were to visit the
most noted places in several State;
-Niagara's rushing waters, Ken
tucly's famous cave, the White
Mountains, etc. This journey ia
me was the crowning glory of the
occasion. l was very young, hav-
ing yet scarcely seen my eighteenth
birthday, and / had never been
-Eover fifty miles from home. What
wonder, then, if | looked forward
with a great deal Of anxiety to the
hour when we should be gliding
over the smooth iron track.
All the morning the sky had been
serenely fair, not a cloud had been
visible, and my husband had been
the recipient of many fattering
compliments, on account of the
very amiable treasure he had that
day taken to cherish for his own.
OF course that day was to be pro
phetic of my future behavior. But,
alas the sun had scarcely passed
the meridian ere the sky was over
cast the air was filled with storm
birds; the wind freshened into a
brisk breeze, speeding so swiftly
that it soon became perfect hur-
ricane, threatening to unroof houses
and uproot the native forest trees ;
the rain came down in torrents
For three hours did the storm rage
with tempestuous fury, then the
wind ceased, the rain continued to
descend, but more gently. Of
course this put an end to our de-
parture for that day. I tried to
bear my disappointment gracefully,
for the sake of my guests, and also
for the sake Of my husband, who l
saw was watching me closely.
Ny friends rated us numerically
at the turn affairs had taken, saying
that all was not gold that glittered,
and, though l might appear very
amiable as a bride, l would proba-
bly, make scolding wife.
But l did not think because there
chaRced TO be a storm on that par
ticular occasion that it would nee
essalily affect my future life. Nev-
ertheless, a feeling of sadness crept
over me and | watched the clouds
with more than usual interest. Sud
denly q rift in the dark gray cano-
by was visible: a gentle breeze
sprang up and waited the mist
away toward the east. Yes, there
was great patch of blue sky away
beyond the flying clouds, that had
been so near, that the lofty elms
seemed to pierce them, and though
only a piece of azure few yards
square was visible yet I knew that
beyond was the whole armament
bathed in that serene peaceful blue
could look beyond the clouds.
While l stood at the window
watching them lift and float away I
to their far-of chambers, my hus-
band came to my side and threw a
strong, loving arm about me, as If |
he would gaily shield me from dis
and trials If it were
possible. All then | felt that his
love was to be my patch OF blue sky.
Though clonds came, and storms
should arise, during the journey of
married life, he, with his noble
commanding presence, his charac-
teristic constancy, would be present
to assist and cheer me; and when
the brightness of his love was not
sufficient for all my needs, there
was the love of God reaching on,
md on, like the armament beyond
;he clouds; far beyond our spirit
lal vision.
am an old woman now, and my
husbands locks are silvered ore
With the frosts Of many winters
yet have 1 ever found him a true
when trials thicLened
lark around me, like the storm Of
hat eventful day. There is no
without its flowers and
here is no life however prosperous,
,ut lays upon its alter some blasted
,uds, / have had my flowers of
happiness and buds that brought
grief to my heart, when found
hey never could expand. But
His love has been sufficient for
me-"
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