The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-01-25

titul Sabbath, when all Nature seemed to lead my
thoughts hcavenwards. There were only the old
couple-the children had almost all of them
taken that long silent Journey from which none
ever return. The dear old lady sat quietly in
the chimney corner with hands placidly folded
on her lap; she ever seemed to me to be patient
~ awaiting her Masters call. But what shall
say OF him, the old father and husband, with
MS large round sensual face, and hair combed
and plastered so slick to his temples He seemed
to feel so sccWe. Heaven, death and hell were
things afar off, for other people, not for him.
His conversation so low and grovcling, so much
prices d a. y 81 s Saf kas psSfs sSs sp sJ ih
tunes, which never failed to call up smile of
satisfaction, and in all the long years that have
known him not once have l heard one word of
pity or sympathy fall from his lips for the mis-
fortunes of another. can plainly see him now,
after some suchtalk as was SO common with him,
roll his eyes over his vast landed possessions
with such satisfied chuckle; and oh, how
my heart did ache for him, and many q
prayer have l silently Lrcathcd for his sim
stained, soul. But will not mar the beautiful
imaginary home which have attempted to pic
turc by calling up scenes or faces which will
ONLY serve TO throw q shadow over the whole.
l will try only to think and speak of those
other homes where all is peace and quictude.
The very atmosphere seems to breathe Of peace
and gentleness, and the taLby cat, she dozcs az
lily on the bright rug before the blazing fire. seems
to feel the sweet holy calm of the place. How
rcstful, TO one who has been tossed about by the
cold unfriendly world, TO tarry awhile in one
of these homes. We always 60 away with
happy heart-i.iorc charity for our ncishbors,
more love and pity for the whole human race.
Oh, believe me, this is what makes home the
self the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus
know it must have been one of the quiet rest
fdl sort, else our dear Lord would not have so
much loved to have tarried there. know Mar
tha's quick bustling spirit was toned and kept
quiet by Mary's loving gentle ways as served to
preserve a beautiful equilibrium for it takes
good deal of spirit and energy to keep homo
in perfect order; but the spirit and energy
must be SO toned and checked by quiet dignity
and gentle, flowing ways, that the domestic ma
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Wives and Mothers, you who are blessed with
kind and ailcctionatc husbands aud little ones,
oh, sec 10 it that you keep your homes always
bright and CHEEKY. Count no labor lost that
adds one ray Of brightness TO your household.
Don't think because there arc 10 one about but
home-fo!ks there is no need TO keep yourself
neat and tidy, nor the house bright and clean
for out in the cold world where will you find
warmer. truer hearts than around your own fire
side. Then give to husband pnd children all
the comfort, brightness and happiness you can
Don't give way to spells Of dependency
What if Fanny has torn her apron, Tommy cut
his toe baby is frctfu, these little trials come
in the daily lives of us all they are even sent
upon us sometimes for our good, and as such
ought to accept them and make the best Of them,
just as we would any other cross.
have sometimes thought these petty worry
ing cases try the temper and patience of II wo-
man more than heavier trouble would. have
myself been completely disheartened and dis
outraged from these rounds of petty cases, when
some great sorrow some threatened evil would
loom up darkly in the distance, which would
make me feel how very wrong it was to give way
to these lighter cases which lay Immediately in
my own power to remedy, by cheerful acqu-
escencc and by calm rcsolutc will to do the
very best l could, and leave the issue with him
who knowcth our every thought, who numbers
even the hairs of our head and marks even the
little sparrow's fall.
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