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Family Circle.
*• Waiting for the Adoption.”
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Waiting amid the shadows
For the blushing of the dawn ;
"Waiting amid the darkness
For the sutilight of the morn.
Waiting, because the appointed age
Has not told out its years ;
Waiting, because a groaning earth _
Has not wept all its tears.
Toil-worn and very weary,
For the waiting time is long—
Leaning upon the promise
For the Promiser is strong,
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father brought the lad for a second
f time to Exeter, he put in his saddle-
One of the finest examples of
tact and delicacy in dealing with —
a t“b«Lgs a good fat turkey from the
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the Squir(“«-as an expression of his
Advance: When Daniel Webster’s
gratitude for Daniel’s improved
father found that his son was not
robust enough to make a successful manners.— Ex.
An rmt
farmer,, he sent him to Exeter to
prepare for college, and found a
The habit of speaking in pleasant
tones to the sensitive hearts within
A Lesson in Politeness
students, in the family of ‘‘old
Squire Clifford,” as we of a genera­
tion have always heard him called.
Daniel had up to this time led
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farmer’s boy, and though the New
Are on the mountain still;
They must be sought, and found, and Hampshire farmers have sent out
saved ;
many heroes as firm and true as the
It is the Father’s will.
granite rocks in the pasture, there
Waiting, ’mid cruel taunting
cannot be among the • hard and
—From many ascorning foe ;
homely’ work which such a.life im­
Chilled by the bitter night winds,
plies, the little finenesses of manner
The lamp of faith burns low.
which good society demands.
Waiting, because a patient God
Daniel was one of these diamonds
Is pitiful and kind ;
The seeking Shepherd may not leave
of the first water, but was still in
One halting lamb behind. ------
the 1 ough. and needeil sonic cutting
Waiting ’mid angry billows
and polishing to fit him to shine,in
For the breaking of the light—
the great world in which he was to
Heart sick, and sad, and fretful,
figure so conspiciously.
With toiling all the night.
None saw this more clearly than
Waiting, because the Master stands
the sensible old Squire saw itwould
— -To watch the rising tiile.
And he would have us cast the net
be a kindness to cure him.
Upon the other side.
When not using his’knife and
Waiting, while skies still blacken
fork he was accustomed to hold
With storm clouds hanging low ;
them upright in his fists, on either
Eyes fail with looking upward
side of his plate.
To find the emerald bow.
Daniel was a bashful boy of very
Waiting, because the Master’s eye
delicate feelings, and the Squire
Is on the ripening grain ;
The impatient sickle must be stayed,
feared to wound him by speaking
Waiting for the “latter rain.”
to him directly on the subject.
Waiting, with hands Still busy,
So he called aside one of- the
Chiding the tears that fall;
other students with whom he had
Stopping sometimes to listen,
been longer acquainted, and told
If haply he should call.
him his dilemma.
Waiting, because the mighty stream
“ Now’,” said he, “ I want vou
Flows on with ceaseless tide.
There’s room within the palace halls;
this noon at the table, to hold up
The open door stands wide.
your knife and fork as Daniel does.
Beguiling waiting hours.
I will speak to you about it, and
With rapturous thoughts of home,
we will see if the boy does not take
Breathing a yearning whisper,
a hint for himself.”
“ When will the Master come ?”
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The young man consented to be
Hark! get thee to the mountains,
the scapegoat for hjs fellow-student,
There is sound of distant song —
The Bridegroom King is coming,
and several times during the meal
For his bride has >r<rited drma.
planted his fists on the table,^with
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his knife and fork as strait as if he
Rest for the weary hands is good,
had received orders to arms.
And love for hearts that pine ;
But let the manly habitude
The squire drew his attention to
Of upright souls be mine.
his position, courteously begged his
Let winds that blow from heaven refresh
pardon for speaking of the matter,
Dear Lord, the languid air ;
And let the weakness of the flesh
and added a few kind words on the
Thy strength of spirit share
importance of young men correcting
— Whittier.
Within ! within, oh, turn
Thy spirit’s eyes, and learn
Thy wandering sense gently to control ;
Thy dearest Friend dwells deep within
thy soul,
And arks thyself of thee,
That heart and mind and sense he may
m ike whole
In perfect harmony.
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—Gerhard Ter steepen.
such little habits before going out
into the world.
The'student thanked him for his
interest and advice, and promised
reform, and Daniel’s knife and fork
were never from that day seen ele­
vated at table.
When, after a vacation, Daniel’s
Don’t
tores need you. ' You are robbing
yourself, you are robbing others, if
you live like a hermit. Therefore,
your life out for others— Ex.
Speak Pleasantly.
the street; flowers need sun. Don’t ance. If we would have them
live in the-midst of gloomy and learn to speak gently and kindly to
dark surroundings; you cannot af­ all, we must teach by precept and
ford it; Economize in some other example in their early years, while
way. 1)»'t- -live i n- a room.. wi th their minds are m-elastic-as be led
bare walls. Chromos, heliotypes to pattern after the influence which
wood-cuts and prints are all cheap, surrounds them.
and for frames you may make them'
I will relate a little incident of
of straws, or. “splits.” A cross my own experience. I was unusu­
made beautiful with twining ten­ ally busy one morning preparing
drils of crimson woodbine may sug­ for company to dinner. My little
gest that other cross on which the son of four years was amusing him­
hopes of men are placed. A picture self with his playthings about the
of clasped hands and raised eyes room. He, too, seemed hard at
will suggest the All-Father, who work building bridges, block-hous^»
hi-nrs our supplications. Frctnrcs «. and ctrnrches:' Ha "was continu-
sunset sky, a running brook and ally coining fo me and asking ques­
waving meadow land, lead us away tions, and requiring assistance.
into the fresh, still country, even After a little time I noticed he had
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though the sound of drays and rail- left his play, and was under the ta­
-way whistles an-l+dr^t-eftf Mnkling ble, sobbing as though his—heart
bells be in opr ears. If possible, do won hl break.
not have a home without music;
I said,“ Georgia,dear, what is the
let it soften and Tmfliow the home­ matter?”
life, and hold young hearts together.
No reply.
Don’t read books and papers
When I repeated the question,
which suggests thoughts you would the answer came between broken
not utter. They stain the soul; sobs, “ You didn’t speak pleasant to
they burn the heart. Can yon me.”
thrust your hand into soot and
“ Well,” said 1, “ don’t cry ; come
bring it out white and clean ? Can and tell me about it.”
you singe your clothes and not have
So he came to me ; I took him
the smell of fire on your garments ? upon my lap and asked him to tell
Beware of books which are sugges­ me just what I had said. Years
tive of evil, though they be clothed have passed since then and I have
in the purple andjjpld of fine lan- forgotten all but the impression jt
guage. Don't watch for dishonesty made. A few pleasant words, the
and evil intentions in those around. tears kissed away, and he was com­
Hold every man honest until forted and happy, and soon at play
proved otherwise. Thus believing again, but I had learned a lesson
in others, you will draw out of them never to be forgotten.
their best, for men, ordinarily, are
He is now grown up, and I would
their best to those who believe in no more think of speaking unpleas­
them. A ho k rep your heart yornig antly or unkindly to him than I
and green by faith in your fellow­ would to company who might be
man. Don’t forsake your church, visiting me. On the other hand, a
even though its privileges are poor. rude, selfish, or unkind word never
Sermons will be. helpful influences passes his lips.
His attention
in your life. You may only carry toward me are always most respect­
away a single sentence of a sermon, ful, kind, and loving. If we would
thus : “ Make the best of yourself.” gain respect and esteem from our
The sound, too, of music will help children, wo must also speak to
to drive away, the evil spirit of them in a kind and courteous man­
your soul, and raise you into a ner. As we teach, so they will
higher atmosphere ; nearer to truth learft.— Fxl.
and to God. Don’ live your life
Men who seldom mix with their
alone, without, forming friendships
and love ; your nature needs love, fellow-creatures are-almost Bure to
you were made for it, and other na- be one-sided.
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