The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-07
:. Hark!" at length said another one

:. Hark!" at length said another one
there it is again.
Every one listened, and now a halloa
was heard family through the thick
gloom seward. One of the fishermen
shouted, and a reply was quickly caught
in the lull of the tempest. 4 few
minutes Of breathless suspense followed,
during which every eye was strained TO
the utmost.
''There it is-there it is !" at length
cried one. .'See-just rising on yonder
wavet"
I see it !" shouted another.
Here they come, huzza miracle
miracle All, how gallantly she
breasts the surge," were the eXclama-
lions that followed from the crowd.
All rushed to the edge of the surf.
But now the fear arose that the boat
would swamp in the breakers, and many
heart tremble as she rose and fell
frightfulIy on the surge, showers OF
spray flying over her, and the water
continually pouring into her sides. The
crowd watched her struggles with silent
awe.
A few moments removed all doubt.
and saw the hardy crew and their lovely
freight safely landed on the beach.
The miser had started from his seat at
the first intimation of the approaching
boat, and stood tremblingly gazing at
her as she butfeted the waves and no
sooner did she touch the ground than he
rushed into the retiring surf, and, clasp
ing her daughter frantically, hung
around his so that the fishermen were
forced to carry them both to dry land.
There they would have separated the
two for moment, but when they spoke
to the old man they found he was life
less. The emotion of the last two hours
had been too much for his enfeebled
frame, and he had died in the revulsion
from dispair to joy.
The good folks of that seaport town
can tell YOU how, after the accustomed
period of mourning had passed, the
miser's daughter gave her hand to
Harry Martin, who received her with a
fortune, the extent Of which even the
most sanguine confessed to he beyond
their expectations. But this was the
least part of the treasure brought him
by his wife and in her virtues he had
ample recompense for the long years of
opposition on the part Of her parent.
"The Dearest Spot on Earth
Dayton Journal,
Let all grumbling and fault-fnding
be banished from the home, and in their
stead bring kind words, cheerful con-
versation, smiling countenances and So
ciability, and then all will realize the
truth of John Howard Payne's words !:
BE it ever SO humble, there is no place
like home" Then, and not till then,
will all feel as did the earl of Orrery
Whenever we step outside of domes-
tic life in search Of felicity, we come
back again disappointed, tired, chagrin-
ed. One day passed under our own
roof with our friend and family is worth
thousand in another place. Webster
defines housekeeping" as the manage
ment Of home affairs, and ''home" as
dwelling place. And in the manage
ment of home affairs it will prove very
happy dwelling place if in addition to
what has been named integrity, tidiness,
industry and love are found there as
abiding guests. Or as Dr. Hamilton
expresses it, Integrity must be the
architect, and tidiness the upholsterer.
1t must be warmed by affection and
lighted up with cheerfulness Indus
try must be the ventilator, renovating
atmosphere and bringing in fresh salu-
brity day by day. While over all, as a
protecting canopy and glory, nothing
will suffice except the blessing of God. "