The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-15
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pectedly comes sorrow.
In ls49, at the earnest request Of her
friends, she visited London. There she
was received into the highest society
everywhere, was introduced to all the
great authors Of the day, and aeknowI-
edged as one OF the brightest OF the many
literary starr.
She Is described as having been very
quiet and retiring In her manners,
though when drawn into conversation,
evineing remarkable conversational
powers. She was small, almost child
like in appearance. Her features were
Irregular, but accompanied by sweetness
of expression as to compensate for all
lack OF beauty There was always
penslve sadness about her mouth and
eyes, which lenta superior charm to her
face. The whole face was expressive Of
intellect and the purity Of the soul
within.
She appears to lave been entirely un-
affected by the honors 30 lavishly
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London, and returned home the same
dutiful daughter as before, loving her
home and Its dutiep. In this again she
shows her superior qualities of mind;
having so much clearer apprehension of
duty, looking so far above all motives
seen by the world at large, as to be en-
tirely unaffected. After her return from
London, she still continued writing, and
her productions were always well re-
ceiyed by the public.
In 1855 she married a curate of her
fathers parish, and had lived with him
but few short, happy months, when
her bright young life was ended-thst
life so short yet so full OF good works,
that it seemed long one. She lived so
Earnestly, labored so faithfully, that she
accomplished more than many do in
their three-score years aud ten. But
now ere her life seemed scarce yet be-
gun, 1t was ended.
So passed away the hope of the lit
ersry world aud the pride Of her native
village. Now
"All was ended, the hope, the tear, and the
sorroW.
Ali the aching OF heart, the restless, unsatisned
! longing"
Then all The longings for goodness and
truth are satisfied, all the ideals oI
beauty and perfectness realized. AS the
morning mists roll away before the rIs-
ing sun, 30 all doubts and troubles van.
Ish before the glorious light of the great
All Father. She had sounded the shall.
lows Of time, and found them to be aS
nothing compared with one wave that
breaks upon the shore of the great ocean
Of eternity. Gladly would we trace her
course In that land of light and joy
Gladly would we know her thought as
her eyes first opened on these scenes oi
wondrous beauty. But why seek to read
these velled mysteries, for, as airs.
Browning somewhere says:
Death quite unfellows us.
Hets dreadful odds between the live snd dead
And makes us part a. those 1t Babel did,
Through sudden ignorance OF a common
tongue"
We, with these eyes, can see no
farther than that lone grave in the old
green churchyard- at Haworth, over
which the bleak winds sweep and the
white moonlight plays just as they did
before. But We may derive benefit
from this example OF beautiful life.
We never see a beautiful character
without admiring it; and what we ad-
mire We instinctively initiate. Thus
We see that we may derive benefit from
all great lives. Then let us read our
lesson taught by this. Let women
know that they can be intellectual, be
wise, attain a perfect character, and II
they have no higher motive, gain fame
I without despising home and its duties.
Let them know that wonlan's greatest
exaltation Is not in changing, but In
elevSting and purifying her nature and
becoming ss truly womanly as possible,
|, And then there is another lesson that
we may learn. Do not be discouraged
by difficulties through life, difficulties
in any undertaking, ia gaining knowl-
edge that many have experienced and
succeeded perhaps the betterfor having.
Let us not be overcome by troubles and
sorrows but go on hopefully as she did,
recognizing In all a higher power, Dl-
vine Providence. Though we know not
! their import, still let us trust.
"Let us be patient, these severe afnictions
| Yet from the ground arise
But oftentimes celestial benedictions
Assume this dark disguise-
I'VE see but dinlly through the mists and
vRpors,
! Amid these earthly dzmps;
/ What seem TO us but ssd funereal tapers
May be heavens distant Tampa"