South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-04-06

Snin the world, with a kindly air;
The roai walk is "a pleasant road,
Ana the sun shines always there:
Your path is thorny and rough and rude
And mine is troad and plain;
Ny road is paved with flowers and dews,
And yours with tears aud pain.
The sky above no is always blue;
No want. no toll, know;
The SKY above you ia always dark;
Your lot IS "A lot of woe;
BY path. YOU see, is broad, fair one.
And my gate is high and wide;
There's room enough for you and for III G
10 travel side by side
Hal! slyiy the church approached he
World
Aud gave him her hand Of snow.
The o. ID World grasped it, aud walked
along.
Saying in accents low,
Your dress is too simple 10 please my
will give you pearls 10 wear,
Rich volvets aud silks for your graceful
form,
And diamonds TO deck your hair
The Church looked down at her plain
white robes.
And then at the dazzling World,
And blushed as she saw lis handsome
lip
WITH smile contemptuous carried.
Il Will chang my dress for Il costlier
one
Said the Church, with smile of grace
Then her pure white garments dril.sd
away,
And the World gave in their place
Beautiful satins and shining silks.
And Toses and gems aud pearls;
And over her forehead Der bright hair
fell
Crisped in thousand curls.
Your house is too plain said the proud
ola World;
I'll build you one like nine;
Carpets of Brussels & curtains of lace.
And furniture ever so line.'
80 he built her costly and beautiful
house;
Splendid it was to behold;
Her beautiful daughters and sons dwelt
there.
Cleaning in purple and gold;
Aud fairs and shows in the halls were
held,
And the World and bis children were
there,
And laughter ald music and feasts we're
Eeard
In the place that was meant for pray'r.
She had cushioned pews for the rich
and great,
SIT in haI n
WINE the poor folks, clad IN their shah.
by suits,
Sat meekly down outside.
The angel Of Mercy few over TIE Church
And whispered, 4 know thy sim
l hen The Church looked back with q
sigh and longed
10 gather her children in.
Blu; some were off tn Inc midnight ball,
And some were off at the play,
And some were drinking in gay saloons
30 she quietly went her way.
Then the sly World gallantly said to
her,
Your children mean no harm,
Merely INDUCING in innocent sports
so she leaned on his proffered arm,
And smiled, and chatted, and gather
Cd flowers.
As she walked along with the World
"hile millions and millions Of price
less sonl5
To the horrible gulf were hurled.
Your preachers are all too old u plain
Said tho gay World with sheer.
lhey brighten my children with
dtcadfuI talee,
Which like not for them 10 hear;
They talk Of birthstone and fire and
pain.
And the horrors OF endless might f..
u hey talk Of = place which should no; be
Mentioned 10 ears polite.
VIII send you some OF the b tier
stamp.
brilliant and gay and fast,
" 40 vii tell them that people may
live as they list,
And 80 to heaven a.. last.
The Father IS merciful, great and GOOD
render and true AMI kind
10 You lhIak he would take one child
L" Heaven
Aud leave tie rest bpainds'
80 he ii'icI her house with CAV divrues.
'''Ise" "nd gren' and learned
Ana NE P'ai old men that preached
the cross
were out OF hcr pulpits turned
You give too much to The poor said
The World,
,tnr moro than you ought 90 do;
II The poor need shelter anil fond and
clothes.
Why need it trouble you2
20 Take your money anil buy rich robes.
Aud horses and carriages ine.
ana pearls anil Jewels aud dainty food
Ana the rarest and costliesj wine
Wy children, lh5y dote on oil such
things,
And u you their love would win,
/ on must DO as they DO. and walk in tho
ways
That they arc walking in
Then lao f'Gt,- cl. 4