Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-27
Of all earthly passions. Why do you cove.

:t Of all earthly passions. Why do you cove.
"Because, sir, he always looks so ,m;,;r,
snd jinks his money about, and despises th.
| poor boys he used TO be friendly vito >
Foolish, foolish soul - said the vo,e. q,
accents of commise ration, {" but not ye, vhoI-
ly tainted Thy love Of home has partially
redeemed thee Listen 10 me. Dost thou zee
yondsr piled up mass Of rainbow tinted
clouds. Do they not look gloriously, ss the
rising sun filings his beams through them, as
though revelliDg in their embrscee wouldst
'nou not like 10 behold such msgni1cence
eloser1"
said COrney
Then away; wish will place you in IL 5ir
"iust, thought return you here
and came back
Fairy King.
:" The divil haperth," replied cOrp.y.
ly damp cloud" "
what should that teach you1"
never to thrsvel without an umbrella, YER
honor, suppose" answered Corney, who 10
say the truth was little obtuse
Fool, said the fairy, "since I cannot les.
son thee, 60 TO thy kindred earth, and learn
experience from realities. Proceed 10 the
ehviest then 10 thine own, and IL thou art
not satisfied with thy condition. seek me again,
and meet with thy reward AWAY 30
As # by magic, the brilliant assembly dir
perssd like clouds Of gold dust floating on the
wind and Corney was left alone.
r " That's mighty high sort O. chap" said
CoIney, but I suppose I'd better do what he
told me for fear he'd turn spitefui."
80 Corney wished himself within the cham.
Der OF Blake, and there he saw the most Mite
Gus sight earth can produce q young mother
weeping tears cf agony over her first born. A
man stood beside her with features set and
hars, as though turned to stone by homeless
grief.
My God, thought Corney. "and th...
are the people whose lot have enyisd snJ
my own blue eyed darling, is he safe Home.
home, cried he and with the wish was there
In his little cradle lay the angel bow steeped
in the angel watched, the hoiy sleen Of infant
innocence, while Mary, on her knees, mingled
her prayer for her absent husband. Corney
was rushing towards her. but suddenly re-
membering himself: "What a fool am"
thought he, Il forgot was A srerrit. AZ ali
events, can kiss the baby" With that be
bounded into the cradle, and nestled on the
boys lip. Mary, seeing the child smile in bis
sleep, exclaimed "Good angels arc putting
sweet thoughts into your head my blessed
babe, and she softly kissed him too
Oh, murther," thought Corney, this
will never do; must go and look after my
body end bring il home Thanks to the good
fairies, I've lesrned a lesson that shall last
my lito and my boys too, If have any infu-
enco over him "
SO saying, Corney wished himself Ia the
zee sdow where his tangible proportions were
extended, and having kicked and got in, shook
himself carefully to see If he had obtained alb
so!ute possession
=. It's all right" said he, I've com.
back I" Looking up and around him, be was
surprised TO see the bright sunlight Of morn
ing, and still more so to observe Mary trudg-
ing through the churchyard to meet him
ooh, WELL" said Mary anxiossly, when
they encountered, what luck"
"A power of knowledge, but no money
said Corney, sententiously.