Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-28

early tub. who, having had nothing to
signify since five, sits down to 1t with
her shining arms and corrugated fin
gers at six. If there is any estatiOn
of life in which it is enjoyed to most
advantage, it is that OF mediOcrlty
that in which all comfort Is rackOned to
be best appreciated, because while
IT, re is taste to enjoy, there is neces-
sity to earn the enjoyment; and lean
not conclude the hour before Us with q
better climax Of snugness than is pre-
sented in the following pleasing little
verses. The author, l believe, Is IN
known, and may not have been much
of a poet in matters of fiction: but
who will deny his taste for matters OF
reality, or say that ne has not handled
his subject to perfection?
~4Th hearth was clean. the IRE was clear,
The kettle on for tea,
PalemOn in his elbOW-chair
A 0lest as man could be.
sCIarinda, who his heart possessed.
And was his neW-made bride.
With head reclin'd upon his breast
Sat toying by his side.
'stresch'd at his feet, In happy stats,
A fav'rite dog was laid,
By whom a little spOrtiye cat
In wanton humor pIay'd.
| 'Clarinda's hands he gently prs.t
she stole an amOrOus kiss,
And, blushing, mOdestIy coufsss'd
The tulness Of her bliss.
Philemon, with a heart eIats,
Pray'd 70 Almighty JOvs
Tha It might ever be his Gate.
Just 50 to live and love.
BE this eternity, he cried,
And let no more be given;
Continue thus my LoV'd Preside,
ask no other heaven
''There aresO many modes o fspend-
ing the remainder of the evening be-
tween teatime and bedtime (fOr / pro-
test against all suppers that are not
light enough to be taken on the knee)
that a general description would avail
me nothing, and l cannot be expected
to enter into such a variety Of partic-
ulars. Suffice it to say that, where
the fire is duly appreciated, and the
circle gOOd-humOred, none Of them
can be unpleasant, whether the party
be large or small, young or old, talk
alive or cOntemplatiVe. If there is
music, a good fire will be particularly
grateful to the performers, who are
often seated at the farther end of the
room; for II is really shameful that a
lady who is charming Us all with her
voice, or firing Us. at the harp or pi-
anO, with the tightening of her I'M
gers, should at the very moment be
trembling with cold. As to cards,
which were invented for the sOlace Of
a mad prince, and which are only toll
cradle, in my opinion, when we "a
beas mad as he was, that is to say at
a round game, Icannot by any means
pat1OniZe them as a conscientious
iresider; for, not to mention all the
other objections, the card-tabie Is rs
a wkward, in a freside point Of view,
As the ~dinner-table, and is not to be
com pared with it in sOcIality. If it
be necessary to pay so i'll a cOmpli-
ment TO the company as to have re-
course to some amusement of the
kind, there is chess or draughts,
which may be played on a table by
the fire; but nothing is ike discourse,
freely uttgring the fancy as it comes,
and varied, perhaps, with a little mu-
sic, or with the peruSal of some favor
tie passages, which excite the COM
ments OF the circle. 1t is then. if
tastes happen to be aecOrddnt, and
the social voice is frank as we'll as re-
fined, that the sweet music Of speech
Is heard in its best harmony, differ
ing only for apter sweetness, and
mIngling but for happier participa-
ton, while the mutual sense smilingly
blends in with everyrising measure
"tAnd female step smoothens the charm Ger
ALL"
"This is the finished evening; this
the quickener at once and the calmer
of tired thought; this the spot where
our better spirits await to exaIt and
enliven US, when the dailyand vulgar
Oue have discharged their duty!
"'QuestO e II Paradise,
PludOlce. che fra lacqUe. spaTua
In ciel son le Sirene.'
"tTAsso-Rims Amoross.
80 Here. here Is found
\ sWeeter Paradise Of sound
Than where the Sirens take their summer
stands
Among the breathing waters and glib sands
bright fires and joyous faces; and
it is no easy thing for philosophy to
say good night. But health must be
enjoyed or nothing viii be enjoyed,
and the charm should be broken at a
reasonable hour"