Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-14
Tom the Boston Transcript.
SOME FUN LEFT YET.


There ia a good deal Of fun in this terrestrial globe, =
or ball of dirt, which we inhabii. Notwithstanding all
the trouble and vexations herewith connected. Many
an incident will occur to excite the rsiblss of the mos,
moody and stoical, and If people will only look once
In a while at the sunny side of things, instead Of al
ways gazing at the cloudy, they would lucknow ledge
that there is some fun left yet. Look AT an antlquaisd
maiden, surrounded with baby cats and poll parrots to
match, and a, the same time being entertained with
screeching of a whole aviary Of canary birds, whose
notes would drown the voice of Stentor. See how sheA.
enjoys their socisty, and although. she unfortunately
lives in a state OF single blcsscdness, she is well salts =
fed that there is some fun lett yet. 1t In rare fun to
see a burly old bachelor, or old widowcr, sixty years
Of age, irisking round and apeing the sprightliness ola
young man oftwen,y one, with a nicely fitted wig, or
his grey hairs colored black by some vegetable dye.
waiting upon Young ladies Of seventeen, and finally be-
Ing smitten by the charms of some blooming damsel
some two scorce years younger than himself and TO
see how the parents Of the young lady manoeuvre 10
bring about a matrimonial alliance, the old gentleman
being possessed OF an abundance Of this worll. gear:
and 1t is amusing. after having effected a cousumna-
ton so devoutly to be wished, to sec how beo fully
miserable they live together after the honey moon IL
over, I'LL at last, perhaps, (oh, tho scanda) the youth
ful bride elopes with some genteel young man, leaving
the old gentleman to repent OF his folly In trying TO be
SN' "HN' ~ H"7 "N'N AhN Ncals - hi1tttNlpns
There is fun 10 seeing husband and wife so loving
and affectionatc before company, you al no same time
knowing that there is no particular amount " clappor.
cl,wing in the domestic circle, and a iul course Of
curtain lectures delivered with incidental notes and
comments TO fill up the intervals when the lecturer
pauses for want Of breath.
1t ia amusing % see an awkward bachelor endeav-
orng to make himself agreeable to parents by talking
small talk to the baby, and using iruitless eadeayors
to pacily II when 1t scrceches. Such a man is alto
gether GU; of his element, and makes much fun by try
ing to accomplish a work at which he has never served
an apprenticeship.
Look al the misery, close. listed, and particularly
nervous man, when he stands aghas, a, an enormously
long list Of chalks on his kitchen door, which indicate
the amount OF ais milk score, aud hear him cry gu, at
the sxitaysgance of his servants, and perhaps the bet
ter half comes in for a small share Of the objurgalion.
There is some fun Ia Il, and one can hardly help laugh
ing at his expense.
Watch the counienance Of a man between whom and
his wife thore is not always fair weather, but occasion.
al squalls arise, when he meets a bachelor friend. who
inquiries particularly and most afiectionately after his
dear wife. i, is fun to hear his gruH answer 70 tho
kind inquiry respecting the health Of his family.
1t is fan to hear poIiucians, who have oil along been
brm foil Of dIsineresled patriotism and zeal for the
public good, discourse Of the effects ola change .n the
government, after they have been Disappointed 10 their
endeavors 10 oOliin, and expectations Of receiving, a
goodly portion Of the corn in the public crib. How
wonderfully is their arJor cooled down, and iholr pat.
rolism abated. They talk oiIhe insfattude @. ,gpuD'
lies, and the inJusule done to he pure paluots who
have long and faithfully lsboni for the pubic good,
and throw out hints that the rulers DO DOT fulfil the JUS
expectations Of their onstiyents-tha they are trai.
tors 10 the party.
People Who are fond of fun, and who 500 aud hear
all such things, are far from being selfish, for they let
the world know al! about them, ana they diifose a deal
of amusement among their acquaintance, and thus ~o
hnd out that there - some fun left yet.