Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-10-07
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down into the heart replied the friend.
My eyes are not, perhaps, as sharp as
yours, said Williston. Il don't find the
definition there.
Maybe | can help You to clearer
vision. Why did yon marry Marcy ?
Because ! loved her.
Are yon quite sure p said the friend,
with provoking calmness.
Take care, Ed /! shall get angry
'Oh, no. You're too sensible, and TOO
well poised for that. Answer my ques-
tion. Are you quite sure p
'As sure as death 2
'lt's my opinion that you married be-
cause you loved yourself more than you
did Marcy
Now this goes beyond all endurancer
exclaimed Williston. is there con-
spiracy against me 2
Gently, gently, my friend. The mind
is never clear when disturbed. You
loved Marcy. There is no doubt in the
world of that. Loved her, and DO love
her very dearly. But is your love un.
selfish That is the great question now
al issue. A boy loves ripe peach, and
climbs after it, that he may enjoy its
flavor. In what did your love of Marcy
differ from the boys love Of the peach
Was it to bless the sweet maiden-to =
give her yourselt-thst you sought her
with a lovers ardpr q? Or, was it to bless
yourself? Did you think how much she
would enjoy your love-how much hap
pness you would give her =? Or, did
you think chiefly of your own joy =?
Don't frown so Put away that injured
look. Go down, like a man, into your
conscience, and see how it really is If
you find all right, then you stand firm in
serene selfapprova if all is moi right,
then you will know what to do. Love
seeks to bless its Objects all the while
endeavoring 20 minister Delights a
perpetual giver.'
The hot fushcs began to die out Of
Wiliston's face. He was looking down
into his heart, and getting some new
revelations of himself aud they we've
not satisfactory. How had he loved
Marcy What had been the quality of
his love ? Never had such questions III
truded themselves never before had he
| found queries 80 difficult to answer. A
deep sigh attested his disappointment in
thlS scll-lnNeSllSaIlon.
Il don't know whether to be angry or
grateful he said knitting his brow. is
it true or a false mirror that you are
holding up before me ? Is the spectrum
growing more and more distinct, an
image of myself? l am in doubt and
confusion
Love is giver,' answered his friend.
Does not think of itselt-desires only
to bless. If you have SO loved Marcy,
then has she wronged you. But, if you
have thought manly of your elf, of you:
own delight, then, | trow, the dear little
woman was not so far wrong, when she
called You selfish ........
'One thing is certain said Williston,
speaking soberly. Il take pleasure in
giving her pleasure. Any want that she
might express, l would crafty, if in my
power. | could not deny her anything.
Except the denial of yourself re-
marked the friend.
Their eyes met, and they looked in
tenlly at each other for some moments
Il am not sure that understand you,
said Williston.
IF Marcy wanted set of Amooi
sabIes, costing a thousand dollars, aud
you had tn" money with which to buy
them, her desire would he gratifrd.'
undoubtedly. l would find pleasure
in meeting her Wishes was promptly
answered.
III she had fancy for diamonds, or
India shawls--for elegant furniture and
pictures-and you had the means to
CRAFTY her tastes, you would find delight
in giving her the possession of thes,
things You would let her have hen
own sweet will in everything
You have said it, my friend. Moth
ing pleases me 50 much as to see her
grali6ed.' ...
} NO great self.denial in all this, how.
ever. In the cases supposed, you arc
entirely able TO give what Marcy ask,
tor and no special love of money comes
in to chill your ardor. 1t is the easiest
thing in the world to meet her wishes
But let MS take some other case. There
is to be musical party at your friend
Watson's. Yon care but little for mu
sic, and less for musical people. The
case is different with Marcy. With mu
sic aud musical people, she is in her ele
ment You come home with a new
book from favorite author, promising
yourself an evening of enjoyment il
reading aloud to your wife, She meets
you, with face all aglow, and in her hand
u note OF invitation from the Watsou's
; 1T will be such delightful time = she
exclaims in her enthusiasm. Now comes
the true test of your love, now its quail
ty must stand revealed. II she haC
known about the new book, and the
pleasure you had promised yourself il
reading aloud to her through the even
lug, / am very sure she would have sem
note of excuse to the Watsons, anc
, cheerfully denied herself for your sake
the delights of musical evening. But
knowing nothing of this she let's fancy
revel in anticipated enjoyment, and doe'
not thiuk, perhaps, OF your defective
mu .ical taste. Thus stands the case, my
: friend, and how will you meet it Ii
the other case, it was the generous hanc
that gave of its abundance. Now, ii il
7 sheer self-denial.' ..... ..-
This love that we talk so much about,