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That son may grow up before his father, the delight of his eyes,the pride of his heart, with all the innocence and graces of achildhood baptized into Christ, gradually developing underparental culture, blessed of heaven, into the traits and virtues ofa boyhood and youth, eager and joyous in every active sport,sedulous in every appropriate duty, and restrained from everyexcess of riot. Having won in this incipient stage, by amiability,docility, and a habitual preference of others to himself, the goodwill and esteem of preceptors, companions, and parents, he maybe sent with trembling, but with trust, to the ordeal of life. Amidthe temptations which there beset the young he may be enabledto hold fast his integrity. Every letter from himself, every reportfrom the authorities, every testimony of his many friends maycheer the anxious hearts of the circle at home, with evidence thathe has not forgotten the precepts of his father's house norforsaken the law of his mother's lips. At length, carrying withhim the honors of his college and the hearts of all who sharedhis labors in its halls, he is launched upon the business of theworld.An independent and successful career opens almostimmediately upon him, but it is one exposed to many andgreat dangers. Yet, though now of age to choose his ownpath, he does not forsake the paths in which he has beentrained. He obeys a father's wishes by becoming an aidto his pastor in the Sunday-school and in the choir; he isregularly present when the sanctuary opens its doors; onall occasions and in every company he evinces hisreverence for religion and for sacred things. A stranger inthe place where his business has led him, he soon makes inevery one of its inhabitants a friend.
At the first note the blue homespun whisked under oneof the tables. The gentleman was ushered in by papa andintroduced, and he was so well entertained that he satthere during the greater part of the evening. By and byhe remarked that he had had the pleasure of meeting oneof the young ladies some time before. But she did notseem to be present, as he rememberedthat she had very black eyes, while those whom he nowsaw had blue eyes.
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