Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01
Observation-Disclosures.

MISUNDERSTANDING.
CHRISTMAS is day that is "numerously" cele.
braed. 1t is day on which the devout return
thenks to their Creator--( many believing that it
is the day which ushered our Savior into the
world, and from this belief, peculiarly adapted to
religious devotion)-lhe worldly man takes his
ease, and revels on the "fat OF the aDd"-the
youngsters frolic and dance-the children prattle
OF gifts and devour plum puddings-the topper
takes an extra nogg,--and. in short, every one
follows the bent of their own inclination, and
all moves along ''merriy as marriage bell. -
This is all well enough, and barring the conse.
quences of the toper's indulgence, the noise Of
the children, and the "dance all night, ill
broad day light, and NOT QUIT in the morning !"
disposition Of the youngsters, we could heartily
wish that Christmas would come oltener ethan
tional holidays; TOO few seasons when the weari
some and perplexing cares Of business are laid
aside, for the purpose Of enjoying the blessings
and privileges with which we are surrounded.--
Why should we so necessarily toll and strive to
lay up few almighty dollars?" We brought
neither shin.plasters nor mint drops into this
world, and we surely will carry neither out
and if we could they would be Of no use; for
in the world 10 which we are all tending, " fast
as time can move," we shall receive all that is
due us, free of charge.
1t was our good fortune 10 land in Hunts
Vile, on Christmas Eve--and it was apparent,
from the moving to and fro-the clatter Of hoofs
and wheels-and the occasional stripping along
of fairy FORMS that some interesting event was
not far distant. We soon learned that "mine
host" WIrHERs, had just completed splendid
saloon, and it was 10 be christened that evening
by dance. We made ourself comfortable until
the vibration Of the house and the sound Of mu.
sic announced the KING was commanding his
subjects, and they were Loyalty obeying. The
room was brilliantly lighed-but sterine, nor
sperm, nor gas, could shed but feeble ray upon
the bright faces and sparkling eyes that met you
at every turn, radiant with joy and beaming with
; loveliness.
1t was truly joyous occasion for those who
had
"No memory to wiring the brow
No hopeessness at heart"
But who is without HOPE? blot that out and all
is darkness "The fatterer" spoke:
"Could you but ONE dear being find
And were her fate to yours joined,'"
would memory not be dehroned? Look !" We
beheld one like
1 1.-THE dy-lily-paler than the moon;"
another, like
''The red rose, fragrant with the breath Of June;'
and yet another,
"The perfect charm of virtue,
And the majesty of thought"
We ceased 10 look, and began 10 act, knowing
that berries that remain on the bush are useless
and he who would eat must gather. But, alas
we had looked loo long
The ball passed Of well-pleasantly. Eve.
rything was conducted in the most unexceptona.
BILE style; the proportions were abundant
lastly arranged, showing that the hosts BETTER
HALF not only knew her duty, but performed
it," Those who could not enjoy such company
and such cheer must be lastidious indeed. Should
we chance there again, we hope to find
each heart as light-each brow as gay;"
but should it be otherwise,
| ''In fancy's wide domain,
We oft shall meet again 81"