Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-28
EVENING STAR.
OLD GRANDPAPA.
IN TREE PARTs.-PAR1


from cares of business he retired
w men Just enouEh he had acquired.
The point OF his domestic joy
w as one dear son, his hopeful bow
w hen grown, rs chose himself a mate
w ~ happy In the marriage state,
though portion he with her had none;
ms pair had soon q darling son.
Beloved by father and mammal.
But more beloved by grandpapa.
W no, IN Q ernowIng OF his heart,
SSNn. he and they shall never part;
ihet IN one house they all might live
And each new day new blessings give:
that worldly cares with him should cease.
dTo pass his future days in peace;
nnat useless were his heaps of gold
10 alm, who now was growing old:
10 give his riches to his heir
or heaven he might his soul prepare"
The son says, " Dearest father. no.,
ne iather says" IL shall be so!
~ younsIloI wealth you have more nee,
Anu mus resolved, he signed the deed
w hlch gives his son hIs hne estate
rLk, mousse and furniture and plate
Whsreer ne comes, all hearts are glad,
And every face In smiles is clad
VOW busy went the mop and broom-
IN enamber was the finest room;
nls oeo9ullt was of lder down;
Trenon lace adorned his cap and GOWN:
With down was puff'd his elbow chair,
Ano tnat was placed, with punctual care,
snug, close beside the paror fire,
ana when ne speaks, they all admire;
pom MS lace are liked all eyes,
LOT none were ever half so wise.
Before single thing is done,
Tor his advice they all must runs
His wants are all supplid in haste;
Al meals, the cook consults AIS taste.
This good old gentleman now view,
happier soul you never knew.
PARTu.
Pua ~ degrees me scene was changed;
Inc house must all be new arranged
GOOD cheer, good company will draw:
deal OF company they saw;
And these were Of the cav and young
And some were Of the highest ION.
The lady hluted To her spouse
Her face was red, she knit her brovs,
Gould not your father pray, INV DEAR.
W hen any company is here,
70 ulne up stars. | wish him off
Whene,er | hear him sneeze and oongn
AND tel old stories out OF date;
And then hes got so deaf of late.
ouIa TAX 1or ever; and so curious,
ne pokes the hre SO very furious
The servants laugh-I've two Dismissed
cannot bear To see him quizzed
w w men 10! As are got so far advanced,
Inelr wits are, as II were, entranoed
dhey must perceive, if they had ssnse
That with them we could ali dispenss
ms own room were he to dine,
ne could notat the chance repina.
ne nave more comforts when alone
Anu ~e'u be nd OF such a drone."
The hus band with has wife corr,oFfes
Atnough some qualms of natsfs rise
ana gratitude and hlIa lows,
his fatner now must dIns sDoys
month or so, tits prssty well;
ne servants now r,yg lect his bell;
dhe{ re tired OF chncIng SO up stairs.
Some days "a "a. S;s d I Other swears
Some c2ys ms dinner Is forgot:
H.s son scarce sees him once a week
AZ length his health begins to hresk
nus gwen fortune he repents,
tie sees his folly and laIneass:
put near uphraIds the son and wife.
r OF lear II might be cause of strife
Some company come here to-day.
Ths an OF ~. 20, perhaps: they stay
teaT We shall be short OF beds
Hr Timothy and Lady Bloom
~ rSs5 nave you re iather,s han some room,
pa dad can sleep. think no cav
DoWh III Inc Inn just while tcy stay.
buL scannai then Will make r0ut
h hn ssy I've turned your ssther out;
BESIDES, us true, tas hes so old
dOSsep from home Re may catch GOLD
over the cuach hoase there's a Ioff~
H., y nave pei: made warm and soft;
he coacamaE he won't mind MIN
10 axe his quarters At the Inn.
behold now on the coach-honse lofN.
Htretch'd OQA bed not warm nor srtt (.
Inc venerable parent lies,
ny tears Of sorrow fill his eyes
WINE IN the house full plenty re ;Rns.
md ev, nv JOY that mIrth ordaHs:
lbelr pleasures so o'ertiOS the brlJn
E ESs son nor daughter t@.EA of him.
ne servants have s. much to do:
Inc very dogs toIget him too.
ant anoGght Of still he was by one
ths onsPrIng OF his thankless SON
hnd slI years old his child might be-.
Ana IKE cherub sweet look'd he;
A stranger 10 the worldly mask,
For grsndpapa he'd often a..
I'm grandpapa his pratile r.n.
de dearly lOv'd the ord Old man,
Who to the child ess ever Kind.
US grandpapa ne needs must Ind:
ne Wachec lEe place he rose betImes
ASnd 70 e on The sweet boy climbs.
w mi ar a
roe Old mans bed was scant Of clothes
Ano mp with cold. and pinch'd with pain.
" I'm signs ne ventures to complain
NTH Innocen. snd anxious face.
the chlo surveys the wTetched place:
And grlef MS feeling heart bespeaks-
hns tears run down ms oeauteous checks:
AEC tO DIS parents quick he runs
And with the tale their ears he stuns
5hey never thought Of this before,
Pni 9ruered now blanket more.
10 shield his age from winters narm
Ana keep tbs old man snug am warm:
ne lirtie boy with this was p!eas'd;
ana OF ms grief his heart vas eas'd;
nne child was Prais'd for so much thought:
ne Del was rung-the blanket brought
4 ne enid the Ieecy blanket feels;
!h,,rt Hn fsce Ia. JOY reveals.
Mamma, Your scissors ' r rn,; Wi rfeezs-
NY SCISSORS, child, Why how You rant,
Boy, what can you with scissors want :"
10 CUT tins blanket here IN two,
Papa. when I'm a man like you,
Alike you j. II then bs smart and gay,
Ike grandpepa you'll then LIE gray,
And feeble, bel pless. weak aud laid,
md tnen " Old Daddy" you II be called
10, when 10 coach -lOft up | send YOU,
As every comfort intend you,
JUST nall this blanket will keep
o MAKE you warm when you're asleep"
Inese artess words so unex pect ed came,
I9eJ struck their hearers like electric fiamr =
rsIe were their cheek from shame and keen =
Affection re-aSsUmes its former course:
ne contrlte son his penltence expressed
And took his infant angel TO his breast:
hes 10 ms injured fathers sad retreat,
And with repentIng tears bedews his feet ::
" I'm Smiles and cOrdals parting life recs il
HLac rum once more within the nninsiois WA
W TN n! those aids that aifluence can give.
ne generous parent many years NAV live
Inc son repentant spirit never sleeps;
10 keep II waking he the blanket keeps
Ths ohi!f ,cho treats has parents riyb No,
NAY OF t1e blanket may himSslf ,rp-ct
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