The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-06-11
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deep aud thrlllingly exquisite of
" lhiag we feel or know. 1t is the
.,rs, TO develop itself in our nature, the
longest to1iEe, aud the last TO die. We
see il develop itself with each succeed
iny year. In youth il assumes spirit
ual grandson, aud a. our wears increase
81 becomes the sovereign ruler within.
swsyins the soul as does the breeze the
harp Of sifiSen strings. In the abode of
the poor aud In the mansion of the rich
we find the same native plant of alice
fion growing laxurianty. But should
not our affections be subjected to en-
lightened w s}om for they are of them
selves blind impulses. loving only be-
cause il r. their nature 10 do SO;
For the beart, like a tendril, accustomed
to cling,
Let il grow where it will, cannot -four
ish alone;
But will lean .se the nearest and lowell
est thing,
1t can Irvine with itself and make
closely jtssown.
1t is'important then that every youth
should understand the true basis upon
which st,sei- affections are placed, that
the serene and beautiful charm of love
may be destitute of its thorn and its
woe. Attachments must be formed
there Is no avoiding the selections OF
companions from the circle of youths
acquaintance
For the thread Of our life would be
dark, EesveR knows.
If it were 'Dst with friendship and
love intertHined;
And care not kow soon I would sink
to xepose,
Should these blessings Ger cease to
be desr 80 Gy mind.
All affections placed upon q true ba-
sis must be pure and enduring; every
day its radiance will be more soft and
pure, and ts intueace more powerful.
According TO nv diagnosis il is the
golden fruit that hangs upon the tree OF
eternal life. But the fires of affection
should neve- he permitted to kinde un-
ill reason aud conscience have decided
upon the werthiness Of the object: and
when you DO longer linger with divided
heart and -Meditating mind, no earthly
COZ siderations should be permitted to
polute the sacred gift. Genuine affec-
tons are not to be weighed against the
considerations of sinister and worldly
character; for what is more God-like
han the hearts Offering upon its alter
of love? Therefore, when you feel that
sos hare placed your affections upon a
foundation allow no counsel of those
pretend to be wise to quench the
II OF nope in your heart, and open
~ avenue Of your soul for the pow
Of incoming darkness. Seek first
wn happiness, then you will be
prepared TO work for that Of 9TH
r. Unjust be dreadful thing for
uman heart to sink TO such depth
c'chedness and despair, that you
oit exclaim that you have had
,ugh OF lie with its vain hopes and
Utter disappcintments. Can il be hat
We have an illustration of this in the
lie of Mand Miller? Docs she now
zee as in lightning's fash what she
might have been bad the sunshine Of
that first love been continued to her
las that love first given caused the
pitchy cloud of sorrow TO roll over the
dazzling opening of her life, and left
her stranded wreck upon a barren
shore! If 1t be true
That the sea. where she embarkest,
Offers now no friendly shore,
Light may come where all seems darkest.
Hope hath life, when life seems DER.
GRACE DENTON.
Paradise Lost June z, rs.