The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-06

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In early life he displayed great loy,
1or flowers, and they were so sacred +,
MN that he could not quietly endure t.
see rude hands grasp them. On sum
mer evenings he wandered through the
grounds with his mother. occasionallx
telling her his thoughts or auestionino
ner strangely. Once he stopped heal
with his hands upraised, and asked he,
with great earnestness:
Mother, do You think God is in tbe
sky-as they tell me at the chapelp',
Il suppose SO, child, why do you ask e''
- because know He isn't always.
God is ON the earth more than up there:
then raising his eyes to the stars he said
softly, as if to himself, 1t is so beautiful
and SO solemn -
mere was nothing petulant in his
sPeech. However trivial the subject
there was always grave wisdom in his
words, which his mother humored with
smile. He sometimes held up a leaf
all green and fresh, saying:
Mother, can you hear it? 1t is all
alive, and when she replied: ..Nay.
nay, Warren, it is all your fancy.u he
would invariably drop her hand and
hasten away as one deeply grieved.
sometimes he eyinced quaint apprecia-
ton for fun. and laughed merrilv. ex-
hibiting such fine sense of bumoy n at
nls trends rejoiced, thinking that he
would become in time like other lads.
Ihere We're many valuable books in
the Old home, and these he studied dill
gently with his mothers assistance:
showing remarkable mind in his man.
ner OF grasping their hidden meanino.
or comprehending the authors finest
points Despite his peculiar nature he
was never really unhappy, so full of an
probation was his heart which led him
turned. 'Ao
linus the years passed on, and Warren
hawthorne was eighteen. He had out
grown much of his childish quaintness
and was less fanciful. His step was firm
his head erect, and the same power that
had held and guided him through child
nood bade him now be joyous in his
nople manllness, and endeavor to re-
trIeVe the honor of his home.
Being fortunately free from any in
herlted tendency to evil habits his own
Judgment told him the world was as
open to him as to those who had been
his village schoolmates. With this
thought he went forth, not with tears or
sadness, but with glad hopefulness for
the future. -o-
Al nrst there came vague rumors that
w arren was to become minister: LATER
that he was conducting missionary
schools; then months passed awav. when
he wrote to his mother that he was srner-
a large charity school and
found both pleasure and Compensation
IN the happy little faces upturned to him
daily, and the gratefulness expressed bv
tiny flower laid upon his desk
IN his absence, or the smiles of vel
come ne received everywhere. Once. |
after year or so, he came home for a |
few weeks, but his heart was in his work
and he longed to return. He was randi
" rising in the esteem of learned men
who comprehended at once the oppor-
5unities he needed to become one of
heir number Through their assistance
ne continued his favorite study-that of
lowers. A world of mystery was ever
open to him within their dainty metals
dc formed his own opinions promptly,
marked out his desired course and adj
7anced his conclusive ideas with a conf
ience and good judgment that carried
with them. Working on
teadiiy and surely he entered one OF the
!rst colleges in the country. Day after
lay, night after night he was engaged
a the work of his choice, delicate MOSES.
he tlniest flowers, almost infinitely
mall. seen only at certain hours, in GER
ain lights, with peculiar glasses, were
xamlned with an earnestness that sell
ON failed of success. +
lie became known as Professor Haw-
horne, and was frequently invited to
I'VE illustrated talks upon his favorite
cience in literary and scientific circles.
eople' OF distinction deemed it an honor
meet him, and noting their kind ap- s
recitation, as his sensitive heart per-
eived these attentions his courage and
is hopes strengthened.
Honest and reliable, sincere friend |
all who needed friendship, in his busi-
It moments he yet found time to en-
ourage the young to aspire for high at
Iinments. His grateful heart ever re-
embered the quiet village and the
vored haunts of his youth. Often in
le noise and hustle of the city he seemed
feel with fresh impulse, the old, soft !,
'eeze, and knew that the blue above
m there was the same clear sky he had
atched from the .'river arbor'' years /
70.
There was yet one hope unfulfilled. Z
g desired to 60 abroad but lost no time
idle wishes. Each year a small sum a
as saved, this he put aside for his
oject. Exercise, sleep, a proper regi- = :
en-, all were necessary to preserve his =
'ver strong physical powers. The good
rtune came at last.
He had been found so worthy of every :, =
lst that funds were placed at his dis a q
sal. He visited once more the old =
me of rest, and enjoyed again the dear 4
miliar scenes. In due time he sailed, :,
tering, after his landing, the celebrated +
stitution at c.. Degree followed :
gree, until he was honored above all
hers. He early advanced his belief in C
'ectivorous plants, gaining much favor eli
long scientists. Then new work Fl,