Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-08-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE CIRCLE OF HUMAN WISHES.
BY J. X. pAULDING.


When Horatio was little boy at school he was
always wishing himself young man, for then"
thought he, g. shall DOT be obliged to be forever at
my book, and live in constant fear of the school,
MASTER"
When he became young man, he left school
with delightful anticipatlous of the freedom and
pleasures he was about to enjoy, But from school
he placed In the Office of great LAWYER full
of business, and from morning till night, was en-
ployed In copying the same thing over and over a.
gain.
81 WONDER" he often said to himself 81 wonder
what is the Use Of telling the same story SO often
wish to Heaven was out of my time, and then
should be my own master"
At last his time out. lie passed examina-
ton, opened an Office, and wrote esquire to his
name Here he would sit whole mornings, with
his feet against the fender or jambs waiting for eli
ents-but no clients came.
:" | wish to Heaven" would he sigh to himself
81 had something to do"
In process of years he distinguished himself as
speaker, and business flowed in upon him, till he
had hardly time to sleep or eat his meals.
"Zounds ~ cried he, one might as well he =
galley-slave. ! wish were a little boy at school
they are SO happy, no business to trouble Them ant
no cares on their mnds.s
But, as it was impossible to become schoolbo,
again, doratio turned his thoughts toward the flu
ture, and began to wish he was rich enough to re
Tire uuSIHeSS, ana De gentleman.
Years passed on, and at length he became rich
so rich that he thought he might leave off practice
and enjoy himself. Accordingly he did leave of
practice, and for little while it was delightful t.
have nothing to do, and go where he pleased. Blu
doing nothing tires man at last. 1t is the hardes
work imaginable
wlsh," said Horatio one days as he was per
picking himself to death to know what he SHOULD
do, 81 wish had something to employ me-"
ALI at once he was seized with daS;ra 60 he ,
great man. AS we advance in years the love o
wealth often changes to the desire of power. II,
entered on the arena of politics, and his eloquenc
soon elevated him to distinction. He rose to tn
highest Offices in the state and at length saw no
body above him.
"Well,' thought he, 81 have it at last am tn
greatest among the great and now / shall be abb
to enjoy myself. In the first place, shall do Jus
as please"
AT that moment his secretary came to announc
person on business.
/" | am not inclined to see anybody just now tie
him to call again."
d" But, sir, 1t is man of great consequence, an
one OF your best friends he may be offended"
"Very well, let him come in"
The man of consequence entered talked tire
whole hours about the politics of his district all
ended by soliciting an insignificant appointment
either for himself or somebody else
swell" said Horatio, thank Heaven he's gone
IL 80 IdhC Il Ilue INTO lHo country before dinner.
Just as he had ordered his horse, the secretar
came in 10 announce another person of cons,
quence, who had very particular business, an
whom 1t would be bad policy. to offend. After
few wry faces from Horatio he was let in.
The visitor being knowing character, sat lon
time, became very facetious, cracked Jokes told e,
cellent stories, and when he had tired Horatio
death, thought he had brought him into humor
do anything lac desired Accordingly he bepge
his interest in behalf of the people he represente
in favor of great public improvement. Horat
had been specially instructed by divers old state
men, to give good words if he could give nothin
else. So he llattered him with good words, an
the knowing gentleman went his way, chuckling
his happy knack of bringing great men into ii
humor OF granting favors.
~ never met such tlresome bcckhead," quot
Horato "Pll make it point to oppose his appl
cation"
1t was too late to ride out before dinner, and
sat down to his meal without appetite, thinking
would have the afternoon TO HIMSELF at all event
BY the time he had dined, there were six peop
waiting to see him on particular business. 1t wou
not do to offend them, and besides he was the sc
want OF the people. The particular business {