Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-11
CIRCLE OF HUMAN WISHES.
BY INK. PAULDIEG.

CIRCLE OF HUMAN WISHES.
BY TX. PAULDIEG.
When Horatiow was little boy at schoo'
he was always wishing himself a young
man, 'Gor then, thought he, q shall not be
obliged to be forever at my book, and live
in constant fear Of the schooImaster.'
When he became a young man he left
school with delightful anticipation of the
freedom and pleasure he was aboutto en-
JOY. But from school he was placed in the
Office Of a great lawyer, full of business,
and from morning to night, lie was en-
ploycd in copying the same thing over and
over agar.
Il wodder,' he often said to himself, Il
wonder what is the use Of telling the same
story so often. | wish to heaven | was
ont Of my time, and then should be my
own MASTER
At last his time was out. He passed
nXom,nation, opened an Office, and wrote
esquire TO his name. Here he would sit
whole mornings, with his feet against the
fender or jams, waiting for cIients-but no
clients came.
i wish to heaven he would sigh to h -
self, Il had something to do
In process of years he distinguished
himself rs a speaker, and business flowed
"a upon him, till he had hardly time TO
sleep or eat his meals. BOUNDS = cried
he, zone might as well be galley slave.
wish ! were little boy at school, they
are so happy, no business to trouble them,
and no cares on their minds.
But il was impossible to becomo q school
boy again, Iloraio turned his thoughts TO-
wards the future, and began to wish he
was rich enough to retire from business,
and be a gentleman.
Years passed on, and ut encih he be-
canln rich so rich that he thought he
Nigh; leave of PRACTICE and enjoy himself.
Accordingly he did leave off practice, and
for While 1t was delightful to have moth
inc 70 10. and go where he pleased. But
doing nothing tires a man at last. 1t is the
hardest work imaginable.
Il WISH said Ioratio one day, las he was
pcrplcxing himself TO death to know what
he should do, Il wish.l had something to
employ me-
All at once he was seized with n desire
10 be a great man. AS we advance in
wears the love Of wealth often changes to
The desire of power He entered on the
arena Of politics, and lis eloquence soon
elevated him to distinction. He rose to the
highest Offices in the state, and at length
saw nobody above him.
WELL thought he, 4 have it at last.
am the greatest among The great, and now
shall be able to enjoy myself In the
first place | shall do just as please.
At that moment his secretary came to
announce person on business.
i am not inclined to see any body just
now-tcl him to call again
But, sir, 1t IS man Of great conso-
ouence, and one of your best friends, he
NAV be offended
Very well, let him come in
The man Of consequence entered, talk
ed three whole hours about the politics of
his district, and ended by soliciting an in
significant appointment, either for himself
ar somebody else,
sWell,' said Horatio, thank heaven he 5
cone. I'll so and take a ride in the coun-
try before dinner
lust ms he had ordered bis horse, the
secretary came 10 announce another per-
son Of consequence, who had very par
ticuar business, and whom il would be bad
policy to oteud.-A(ter lew wry faces
rom Hora;o, he was let in.
The visitor being knowing character,
sat long time, became very facetious,
cracked jokes, told excellent stories, and
when he had tired Horaiio to death,
thought he had brought him in;o d humor
10 do any thing he desired. accordingly
he begged his interest in behalf of the peo-
ME he represented, in favor Of great pub
IL Improvement. Horatio had been spe-
r;ally instructed by divers odslatesmon to
Give good words if he could give nothing
Else So he natcred him wihlgood words,
- and the knowing gentleman went his way
rFnckling at his happy knack,of bringing
orcat men into the humor of granting IA
vors.
Il never met so tiresome ablockhead,
.,,tb Horatio. III make il a point 10 op
1ose his application
II was too late 10 ride out before dinner
,od lie sat down TO his meal without appe