"There is nothing as delightful in contemplation, as the innocent gaiety and thoughtlessness of childhood. Many - many a literal wanderer over earth's desolate walks - against whom fortune has seemed to set herself in unappeasable opposition - whose grey hairs, perhaps, there is no near relative to cheer - gazes upon the congregated bands of laughing urchins, who, in their sport, interrupt him, it may be, in his perambulations, and, as vivid memory retraces the scenes of his career, drops a tear of wo, and sighs to be a boy again!"
H.F.H.
The Ladies' Companion
April, 1840.
- "The First Born.," by Ann E. Porter, 1852.
"Like the sweet snowdrop 'mid its sheltering leaves, So lay my babe within its cradle bed;"
- "Mother and Boy.," by Mrs. Sigourney, 1830.
"Their song is of love when they build their nest, ..."
- "Life's Sunbeams," from Godey's Lady's Book, 1852.
- "Mayday Among the Juveniles," by J.J. Pease, 1852.
- "The Mother's Lament," by A Lady of Virginia, 1852.
"He that was so loved, so beauteous, so bright!"
- "Death Of The Only Daughter," by Mrs. L.G. Abell, 1849.
"For that loved voice and step - thy heart is yearning, ..."
- Eva's Death, from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1852.
" "What is being a Christian, Eva?" "Loving Christ most of all," said Eva. "Do you, Eva?" "Certainly I do." "
