The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-10
TRAVELLERS NIGHT AT HOME.

TRAVELLERS NIGHT AT HOME.
Gray twilight draws her curtain adown the win
dowed west
Each object shadow-nantled half seen is, half
Is guessed,
The stars o 'erhead show dimly. as newly walked
from sleep
And drowsny regrettul OF the vigil they must
keep;
Sounds have sharp distinCtnessthe sun-hOur'
And seem upon the senses TO riper fullness
grow.
AS, trembling up the valley, the ear diseerneth
plain
The richly solemn rumble of the swim ap-
preaching train
The overcrowded pavement meath IN white
electric glare,
Presents the old-time picture-Joy iostled BY
Despair;
But when the suburbs nestle beyond the city
gates,
The people quiet gather about their cheerful
In neat aHa cOzy Pa.:OFs that breathe such rest
As no spot else can orer. be not ooateatneut
there.
All fortuze-favored mortals. with never cause
10 roam,
Nay never know how foRdIy the traveller loves
his home.
Behold the housewife tripping with anxious,
thoughtful haste,
To see the many KnleE-knaeks in pleasing order
placed.
The dressiug-sown and slippers rest, with an
inviting look,
Beside his favored armchair rolled into pleas
ant nook
Before the polished heArth-stone, whereby the
footstool stands
The very air seems fragrant with the touch o.
loving hands,
The while her eyes are besming with Al sx
pectant light
Which says. - time the sweetest, nay traveller
comes to-nIghI"'
spring IVAN
Their hopeful, eager faces close pressed against
the pane,
Peer out INTO the darkness, their swelling
hearts Abeat
WITH keen anticipation. each anxious first &c
greet
The music Of his foot,alI-at once he's At n;
And Joyful cries arc ringing, while kisses by tbs
His bearded face o'ershoHer As he eae!aspi
their forms
And lifts them TO his bosom with strong bu
gentle arms
She, stunning demonstration, which on savori
OF deceit
Her eyes like melting jewels gives welcOm.
true and sweet
Soft chIdes the clHgtng children, his wrapping
lays aside,
Then nodestly precedes htra, with p.rdonaol,
PRIDE,
To where his chair awaits hirn-oeguileS him o
his Trip
Removes the Iaid-o1 garments, ssts By the bat
tered grip,
And ere ne scarce perceive. it so dett al,
dextrOus she,
He slppered, gowned aud seated, a child uPol
each knee.
With merry word she leaves them BY house
hold duties pressed;
The curly heads coRhdingly are plIlowed on Ii
breast;
ting CRATE,
Secs both his darliuEs growing 70 man an
maids estate,
The mystic vail IS lifted that hides the futur
years,
And on his pensive vision fair To Be ap
pears
Swift up the mount OF knowledge aGvancin
they are seen,
And white-browed Honor leads thsm and Virtu
walks between
About the table gathered each Iowly bows tn
head,
While humbly and devoutly the honely grao
Is said;
No IOng-drawn invocation to tire the Thron
| OF Grace,
Nor abiecr self aoasernent with pride writ o
]
! But praise and service rendered for life al
health prcserved-
! This plan thanksg wing over, tho waiting mel
| Is served.
| No feast however costly. by lords and lad {
shared,
Fer gave more gracious pleasure than this L
love prepared.
] The little heads are noddius. the bright eyt
! strive in vain
To look - an not sleepy" yet close and clot
| again
TIL sweet good-nights are rendered ~
mamma leads away.
And drifting down the stiffness. he hears
small voice sny-
Forever and forever then halt!ng e.,
Dear Jesus don't let papa go away from l
! again"
His face is calm and tranquil again she has q
peared,
But she can note the diamonds are shining
his beard
Their eyes have sudden meeting. no need
other speech,
She nestles close besisO him each takes 4
Against his rugged shoulder she lays .
golden rrCsses
And both IRE lost in dreaming OF tinid, Or
caress0s
When she 4 bsshful maiden ana he a av
wa-c youth
She siaaees .hyly upward both catch Il
| pleasant truth
And laugh IN ready ohorus-out stfIl the ~
perfume
] Ot a dewy summers evening seems foatil
! through the room
Co.'s blessing on the Preside, whatever !
surrounds,
That TO the holy music OF vedlock stiu 7
sounds
Where confidence unoounded and love cos
| munlon hold,
, Who're ca !dreu's voices minEle-let mise
hoard their gold
| Ambitious statesmen vrangle; within II
| hailowed gEt
Disssnsioa never wnnders nor Greed its plea
| ures blight
Obi picture all the raptures beneath the sta
gemmed dome.
The hottest are clustered around the Night
Home.
| -Chsres Eugene Banks, IN Arkaasaw Ira
eIer.