The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08

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with his hands appraised, and asked her
with great earnestness:
Mother, do you think God is in the
sky-as they tell me at the chapel?''
IL suppose so, child, why do you ask?"
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 y
There was nothing petulant in his
speech. However trivial the subject
there was always a grave. wisdom in his
words, which his mother humored with
a smile. He sometimes held up leaf
all green and fresh, saying:
alive and when she replied: may,
nay, Warren, it is all your fancy" he
would invariably drop her hand and
hasten away as one deeply grieved.
Sometimes he evinced quaint apprecia-
ton for fun, and laughed merrily, ex-
hibiting such fine sense of humor that
his friends rejoiced, thinking that he
would become in time like other lads.
There were 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 meaning,
or comprehending the authors finest
points. Despite his peculiar nature he
was never really unhappy. so full of APP
probation was his heart which led him
to find something uplifting wherever he
turned.
Thus 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
hood bade him now be joyous in his
noble manliness, and endeavor to re-
trieve the honor of his home.
Being fortunately free from any in
herited 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.
AT first there came vague rumors that
Warren was to become minister; later
that he was conducting missionary
schools; then months passed away. when
he wrote to his mother that he was super
intending large charity school and
found both pleasure and compensation
in the happy little faces upturned to him
daily, and the gratefulness expressed by
tiny flower laid upon his desk
in his absence, or the smiles of well
come he received everywhere. Once,
after year or so, he came home for
few weeks, but his heart was in his work
and he longed to return. He was rapid
ly rising in the esteem of learned men
who comprehended at once the oppor-
tunities he needed to become one of
their number. Through their assistance
he continued his favorite study--that of
flowers. A world of mystery was ever
open to him within their dainty petals
He formed his own opinions promptly,
marked out his desired course and adj
vanced his conclusive ideas with conf
dence and good Judgment that carried
conviction with them. Working on
steadily and surely he entered one Of the
first colleges in the country. Day after
day, night after night he was engaged
in the work of his choice, delicate MOSES,
the tiniest flowers, almost infinitely
small. seen only at certain hours, in GER
tain lights, with peculiar glasses, were
examined with an earnestness that sell
dom failed of success.
He became known as Professor Haw-
thorne, and was frequently invited to
give illustrated talks upon his favorite
science in literary and scientific circles.
People of distinction deemed it an honor
to meet him, and noting their kind APP
probation, as his sensitive heart per-
ceived these attentions his courage and
his hopes strengthened.
Honest and reliable, sincere friend
to all who needed friendship, liz his bust
est moments he yet found time to en-
courage the young to aspire for high at
tainments. His grateful heart ever re-
membered the quiet village and the
favored haunts of his youth. Often in
the noise and hustle of the city he seemed
to feel with fresh impulse, the old, soft
breeze, and knew that the blue above
him there was the same clear sky he had
watched from the ''riyer arbor' years
ago.
There was yet one hope unfulfilied.
He desired to go abroad but lost no time
in idle wishes Each year small sum
was saved, this he put aside for his
project. Exercise, sleep, a proper regi-
men, all were necessary to preserve his
never strong physical powers. The good
fortune came at last
He had been found so worthy of every
trust that funds were placed at his dis
posal. He visited once more the old
home of rest, and enjoyed again the dear
familiar scenes. In due time he sailed,
entering. after his landing, the celebrated
institution at c.. Degree followed
degree, until he was honored above all
others. He early advanced his belief in
insectivorous plants, gaining much favor
among scientists. Then new work
was commenced which promised fame
and position. Noted magazines opened
their valuable pages to his pen, offering
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