Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-12-20
r,.s NIGHT At HOME.

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i sass.ssa., sd show dimly, as nswiy walked
nom , s,s, rssgretful Of the vigil they mus
keep .A.rn istiuctne Sthe sun-hours
sudS have
psvsr . nnv'i the senses to ripper fuilnesa
ross,', ,s up the valley, the ear disoernsfA
i Ds'r solemn rumble OF the sw''' ~
prosohing train
,.,orowded pavement nea'n ~ Wh''s
vslsc.rlC glare, ,,,ot,re--rov ,ostled By
pespsr; -. nestle beyond the CITY
,s. s,s's quiet gather about their cheerful
ss ssd oosy parlors that breathe such rest
;, ~ .ao r. else can Offer DO not oousensment
% sssas~ae.fsvored mortais, win never cause
tcro nSnov how fondly the traveller loves
hs homo
- the housewife tripping with anxious
tac.s many knick-knacks in pleasing order
placed -. .,,rnsr. rest. with an
dressing-go"n "AN
. is ,ayored armchair rolled into pleas
~ ~ M "a uolished hearth.stone, whereby the
iootstoel stands
W. ~. .ir seems fragrant with the touch Of
g Ss.S her eyes are beamtng with an OK.
y s. .svs: e, time the sweetest my traveller
- snes to-nightr
~. The curtsined window his cherished on.
!. , sronsiuL eager faces close preased against
!. =, into the darkness. their svellins
hearts abeat
NJ keen anticipation, each anx Gus nrst y
!. nusc Of his footfsll-at once he's At the
!. ,ovfuI cries are ringing while kisses by the
!. sssrded face o'ershower As he enclssps
thelr forms
N liits them to his bosom with strong put
gentle arms
!. stunning demonstration, which Oft savors
Of deceit
!, ives like melting Jewels, gives welcome
true and sweet,
N aides the clinglng children, his wrappings
lays aside,
=. modestly precedes him, with pardonabls
pride,
vhsre bis chair awaits him-beguiles him Of
his trip
.ueyes the laid.ofi garments, sets by the bat.
tered grip,
Nd re he scarce perceives it. SO def and
dextrous she,
!. ,l,pp.red, gowned and seated, child upon
each knee.
III merry word she leaves them, by house.
hold duties pressed;
\, curly heads confidingly are p,llowed on his
breast;
heir silken tresses stroking, he, In tho blaZ.
Ing crate,
sss both his darlings growing to man and
maids estate:
he mystic vail IS lifted that hidee the future
years,
I'D on his pensive vision fair To Be ap-
pears.
hvth up the mount Of knowledge advancing
they are seen,
kud vhitebrowed Honor leads them aud Virtue
walks between.
Aboutthe table gathered each lowly bows the
head
While humbly and devoutly the homely grace
Is said
So long.drawn Invocation to tire the Throne
OIL Grace,
Nor sbject ESTABLISHMENT with pride writ on
Its face;
Hutpase and service rendered for life and
health preserved
mis- plain thanksg wing over, the waiting meal
Is served;
Nefeast however costly, by lords and lad 81
shared
rr gave more gracious pleasure than this b.
love prepared.
ne little heads are nodding, the bright eye.
strive in vain
1slo0k II am not sleepy" yet close and close
again
TIL sweet good-nights are rendered and
mamma leads away,
And drifting down the stiffness, he hears .
small voice say:
forever and forever INN hating eel
amen,
Dear Jesus don't let papa go away from us
again"
Ashce is calm and tranquil again she has ap
peared,
sut'he can note the diamonds are shin lng II
his beard
man eyes have sudden meeting, ne need .
other speech,
ne nsstles close beside him, each takes tn,
hand OF each,
against his rugged shoulder she lays he
golden tresses,
Aaa 10th are lost in roaming OF timid, mrs
caresses,
when she bashful maiden and he an awk
ward youth
:" sanoes shyly upward, both catch tn
Aol laugh in ready chorus-but still the rio]
perfume
W. a'Wy summ,r's evening seems floatin
through the room,
WIS blessing on the Preside, whatever 10
surrounds,
' me molly music of wedlock still n
sounds!
"A''e confidence unbounded and love com
nunion hold,
""'e enlldren's voices mingle-let miser
~. hoard their gold,
Ambitious statesmen ..ang,s. within III,
halowed light
''''lsioa never wanders nor Greed its pleas
"a, ures blight
Obi bstnra III a.,
w. picture all the raptures beneath tho stai
semmed dome,
N W are clustered around the Night q
n. 4''ies Eugene Banks, in Arkansaw Ira,
AARRYlNG A TITLE.
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