Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-24
BENNY

/ had told him, Christmas morning,
As he sat upon my knee,
Holding fast his little stockings,
Stuffed as full rs full could he,
And attentive listening to me,
With face demure and mild,
That cd Santa Claus who filed them,
Did not love naughty child.
"But we'll be good won't we, moder :"
And from off my lap he slid
Digging deep among the goodies
In his crimson stockings hid;
While turned me to my table,
Where tempting goblet stood,
Brimming high with dainty egg-nog,
Sent me by a neighbor good.
But the kitten there before me.
With his white paw nothing 10th,
Sat by way of entertainment,
Sappiug oil the shining froth
And 10 not the gentlest humOur
at the loss OF snch II treat,
confess rather rudely
Thrust him out into the street.
Then, how Benny's blue eyes kindled!
Gathering up the precious store
lie had busily heeu pouring
In his tiny pinafore,
With generous look that shamed me,
Spraug he from the carpet bright,
Showing, by his mein Indignant,
All taby's sense OF right.
"Come back lIarney !" called, he loudly,
As be held his apron whte,-
"Iou shall have my candy wahbit"
But the door was fastened tight;
So he stood abashed and silent,
1n the centre OF the floor,
With defeated look alternate
Bent On me and on the door.
Then by some sndden impulse,
Quickly ran he to the fire,
Aud while eagerly his bright eyes
Watched the flames go high mud higher,
In brave clear key he shouted,
Like some lordly little elf.
"SantR Klaus, come down de chimney,
Make my moder have hersell
al will be n good girl, Benny"
Said !, feeling the reproof
And straightway recalled poor IIarney,
NIewing on the gallery roof
Soon the anger was forgotten,
Laughter chased away the lrown,
And they gamboled meath the live oaks
Till the dusky night came down.
In my dim, lire-lighted chamber
fIarney purred beneath my chair,
Aud my play-worn hoy beside me
Knelt TO say his evening prayer;
"Qod bless lader,-God hess muder.
God bess sster,"--then pause,
And the sweet young lips devontly
Murmured, "God bess Santa Kausm
lie is sleeping, brown and silkcn
Lie the lashes long and meek,
Like caressing, clinging shadows
On his plump and peachy check
And bend above him weeping
Thankful tears oh, Undelled
For woman's crown of glory,
For the blessing of a child.
CnolcE LOCATION FOR RESr- u. T. Heal,
rent for J.. s. Lowering, adsertises that Ii
vering Property remaining unsold, will he f
ut from the 2jth day Of March next, either q
whole or in portions to accommodate appli
nts. This property is situated in high on
althy place, surrounded by the most pictui
que and delightful scenery, with a good mar
IN thereon erected; 1t would be especial
sirAble as a country residence or as SUNNI,
arding house. We would particularly inyi
y one wishing to rent property of this kini
call and view the premises, feeling satisRe
at no more inviting spot can be found, upo
eh accommodating terms, in this vicinity.
STEAM GUN.-Wm. Huston. ESQ, of this cit
IS constructed model Of u steam gun, whiC
has forwarded to Washington for inspectit
the Secretary of War and others connect.
th the Government lie claims that n gu
sighing 1000 lbs. will throw ounce ball sew
] miles, and keep up constant shower Of sue
issiles. From trial Of the machine, success
'edicted by parties who understand such thins
ID have witnessed its operations
CoRINTHIAE LoDaE.-This is new Mason
ldge lately established iu this city, called @
nthan Lodge Of +. & A. NJ. Ii is the Twel
9TH Lodge OF Masons in the State of Delawar
ne officers are Joseph Teas, W. NJ; Mart
,hnson, j. W. i; Josiah Sibley, s. W. QeorI
nom. Treasurer David WoolmqD, Secretary,
FIRE.-The alarm of fire on Saturday, WI
cssioned by the burning Of two cooper shol
BrandywiDe villsge, belonging to Tatnall
"a, and occupied by Philip Mcdowell. Betwel
900 aud 5000 flour barrels we're DESTROYED.
able belonging to VIM. L. Carr was also daI
led to a considerable extent II is not know
Nv the fire originated.
A LARGE AUDIENoE.-The Lecture of Hem
ard Beecher, before the Wilmington Institu
Friday evening last, drew one of the large
diences ever assembled in this city. Notwitl
inding Mr.. Beecher's "abolition procliyitieI
ptared to be no bar to his popularity as
lblio speaker even In a slave State.