You and I; . TomMoore, in his wanderings, he is compelled to sing: Her last words at parting, how can I forget? Deep treasured through life, in my heart they shall stay;Like music, whose charm in the soul lingers yet, When the sounds from the ear have long melted Fortune assail me, her threatnings are vain ; Those still-breathing words shall my talisman be— Remember, in absence, in sorrow, and pain, Theres one heart, unchanging, that beats but for thee. From the deserts sweet well though the pilgrim must hie,Never more of that fresh-springing fountain to taste, He hath still of its br
You and I; . TomMoore, in his wanderings, he is compelled to sing: Her last words at parting, how can I forget? Deep treasured through life, in my heart they shall stay;Like music, whose charm in the soul lingers yet, When the sounds from the ear have long melted Fortune assail me, her threatnings are vain ; Those still-breathing words shall my talisman be— Remember, in absence, in sorrow, and pain, Theres one heart, unchanging, that beats but for thee. From the deserts sweet well though the pilgrim must hie,Never more of that fresh-springing fountain to taste, He hath still of its bright drops a treasured supply, Whose sweetness lends life to his lips through the waste. YOU AND I. 217 So, dark as my fate is still doomed to remain, These words shall my well in the wilderness be— Remember, in absence, in sorrow, and pain, Theres one heart, unchanging, that beats but for thee. Beautiful and dutiful children are another home parents find in their children an attraction. superior to anythingelse in this a joy to themother is a splendidbaby boy! What a delight to the father is a spirited babygirl! And what a source of comfort to both are the confid- 218 HOME ATTRACTIONS AND AMUSEMENTS. ing and innocent little prattlers, learning wisdom every dayand taking on their own individuality as the years of weddedlife roll on! Many a father has been saved from temptationby the thought of his innocent child. Many a mother hasbeen spurred to nobler womanhood by the sense of responsi-bility which motherhood brings. He is a base man, she aworthless woman, in whose hearts have not been kindledwarmer, truer, sweeter, and purer sentiments, by the presenceof those blessed little ministers which ought everywhere tobe the fruit and crown of domestic life. And surely, to make home a happy place for the children,should be the study of all parents. There are moments inchild life when a single word of cheer, a look of approval, asimple song, may make a
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