Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-07
The Dsnbury Man W no Has a N Orse
and Carriage.

The man across the way has 4 horse snd car
risge. We have none. Three ssdder word. We
never saw. The man across the way drive.
galy forth every pleasant afternoon with hir
VIE beside him. And we envy him and caa't
help IT. There are others OF the neighbOrs who
envy him, and could We reach each other.
hearts we would find that our thoughts were fol-
lowing the lucky horsemsn in his various turns
about town. IN his cantering here and trotting
there, and in the shine OF his carriage and the
proud bearing OF his horse. But n II 4 a sad
ness to see him drive away, vet there Is plea
sure In seeing him come back. For n Is dark
when he returns, the sunshine is gone, and in
its stead lie darkness with frost in IL. lie smiled
complscently when he handed his wife into the
carriage, but he doesn't smile when be hands
her out. Perhaps the operation requires 40
much care ana attention that IL would not be
right TO smile. We know his nose Is red, because
we can see 4 as be drives by the lamp. We
know that his feet are frigid and that his
legs are asleep, by the way he pet-
down 10 the ground. We are bs.rinnin, q.
see how wrong 1t Is to envy our fellow niAa
de looks at her as she runs Into the house and
n 70 The arms OF the genial bsse-burner and
glOomily wonders why heaven 20 favors her
above him. He stumbles painfully along 20 tie
stable with the horse, which he now thoroughly
despises, ambling behind him. His hands are -
numb be can hardly undo the fastenings OF the
door, his legs have awakened, and appear 70 bs
reproaching him; his eyes are full OF water and
his soul overlooking with discomfort No har-
ness was ever before so difficult % remove As "a
this He feels the wrath bubbling up to the
highest water mark, and he could scream out
he Is so mad We are seeing Low how wicked
tie 70 enTy our fellow man He hears foof.
steps on the sidewalk, and sees the fash of
warm light Shoot out into the cold air as ths
various neighbOrs, having returned from their
work, and having no horse, disappear hastilT
within and take with them the bright cheerful
lJg ht. he gets the horse in the door and starts
10 look up the lantern. He bumps various parts
CT bis anatomy against articles il IL too dark To
learn the nature Of lie would cry out in Lie
pain and misery were he not awed by the aston
lshing profusion Of things he il falling over
dc gives up the lantern and pulls OF the hsr-
ness TO hang II up. The straps dangle down
and get under his feet, and trip him. and the
impatient animal suddenly bolts into the stall
before IL IL fully undressed. Then there Il
another search for the lantern. and during n he
raps his head against a beam, and the blow Il
so violent that IL stirs up every one OF his idess
including the one which tells him that tue Ian
tern was taken into the house last night 10 he
cleaned. He stumbes back over the frozen
clods and into the house, where the bright light
and warm air render him more gloomy and
mOTose. be vouchsafes no Information 10 the
appropriate query from his wife n it's cold out.
but darkly hints OF impending retribution 10
whoever doesn't quit foolng with that lantern:
and then stalks back 10 the stable. And here
Tor the next fifteen minutes he employs himself
IN arranging the bedding, mixing the feed, and
pondertDg on the advantage he has over HIS
nelghbors In having horse and carriage Of his
own, to go where he plesses, and come when
he-t Is dark.-DdHburg Asps.
No inference against the morality OF the
city should be entertained IN consequences Of
the number Of fallen men and women who re-
ceiyed aid on Wednesday.-B0stOg D0sf