Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-06-03
PLEASURE.
BY sNow-FLAKE.

Where can It be found? In the
dusty streets Of the great cities, where
unnumbered crowds gather to fight
and quarrel; where the rich dash
along In their carriages and on fine
horses, and the poor are shu fled aside.
unnoticed, uncared for? In Northern
climes, where the earth has little
bright green covering, and the air Is
cold and unperfumed by the odorifer-
Gus blossoms In the mountainous
regions, surrounded by the cold, thin
atmosphere, where the chill breath
Of the snow capped SUBMITS almost
freezes the crimson life-tide cours-
ing through the veins? Not there |!
Is it, then, found. wandering over
the wide, wide world, from place to
place, unloving; occasionally, expert
encing an emotion In u moment of
excitement; following the dictates
Of the rowing spirit; having no aim !;
thinking not of the duties required in
this existence, and caring not for the
consequences Of its termination p
No; there misery can easily he found.
Pleasure Is found at home. The very
air adjacent to home affords pleasure;
everything there speaks a word of
welcome and v greeting Of joy.
The smiles of love and happiness
that meet one there cause more pleas
ure than all the worlds devices. The
little flowers, shedding their perfume
on the air and Frightening the world
with their beautiful, delicately tinted
petals. The fresh, open air Of the
rural world, produces an invigorating
buOyancy; the singing Of the little
birds, the ripping of the streamlet,
the zephyrs.sighing amongst the foil
age, theitrees growing thick and tall,
mingle the grandeur of their broad
leaves with delicate beauty OF the
small flowers, making picture
worthy contemplation, and which
seems to speak to every passer-by Of
the contentment and pleasure to be
found In the cool shades, with o sun
beam now and then stealing through
as a reminder that ne pleasure is
unalloyed.
Some seek enjoyment i'm the slim
ulating effects of intoxication. This
may he enjoyment, but no pleasure;
for when the excitement wears oil
the mind is left dull and weaker than
before. The enjoyment Of the hours
Of INVESTIGATIONS Is lost in the unpleas-
ant remembrances Of the crime.
Pleasure comes unsought. When II
willing hand performs every duty
end glad heart aids every sufferer,
the mere consciousness Of causing
happiness will bring pleasure. The
pleasures of old age are made by a
clear and uncramped conscience.
When childhood IL passed in innocent
glee and I'm engraving In golden let
ters on the reputation truths own
bright cause, so that memory will
not be stained and blackened by false
hoods black fingers. The mind with
pleasure dwells on the "lOng ago."
Tho happiness be banishe,l from life,
and the joys of mlrth no longer near
the soul, cannot there be pleasure In
concealing the sadness, burying the
sorrow, and smiling to make Others
happy?
OFT times the earth looks sad and
gloomy when covered with clouds Of
sorrow, as 1t were; but soon, as II she
remembered her dependents. she puts
on her brightest smiles again and
seems more beautiful than ever
when the dancing bubbles upon her
surface begin anew the drama life.
There IL n pleasure, an inward
unspeakable pleasure, In being able t.
smile when affection In its darkest
form overtakes US In our race.