Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-12-12

ard to the gathering. "FO
nOnths,' he said tive have read nc
cunts of large and expensive expe
itions sent out by our own ant
Their countries to make observa
ions in regard toa strange thin'
ranspiling in the heavens at thi
cry moment, but nowhere have w
cen in any daily paper or in GU
WI "Opinion' any information o
his large gathering. Last night
ound a paper on my table, of which
am not the author, that may throw
ONE light upon this difficult ques
ion, and | will take the liberty O
.ading it,"
Ten years ago, the records say.
You stood at Hymeu's shrine,
No doubt you thought on that glad day
Each other quite divine.
May be that time has chased away
Inc lovely bOlurn maze
And left instead Iife's solid Joys
liluned by clearer rays.
You may have learned lite's deeper truth
Since that enchanted day.
Have seen it sparkle in the midst
OF pleasures. rich and gay,
Have seen its clear and sivery CLEAN
In sorrows starless night.
And felt its kcsn aud heXlle edge
L.. e., - ,...I,
Flectly have sped the chequered days
Their record is on high.
And as ,'he years go rolling on,
Mole swiftly will they fly.
After five years of wi,'lded bliss,
Your friends-extre,nely good.
Bethought them thar it was high time
TO bring II load Of wood.
They talked the matter DER and DER,
1t was u happy thought,
They conju. ed up all kinds of things
In sport to bring, but brought
No emblematic wooden lead,
They were too just for that
But as sort Of u reminder
They brought wooden hat.
Fate was propitious, and they had
a gay aud festive time,
Though the Poet WAS rather late,
A few did hear his rhyme,
But u most lucky hit it was
His being late | mean-
For rhymsters never should appear
At such a festive scene.
Skeletons at the feast are they
But Lever, never mind,
Strange things have taken place SINCE then
Things wholly undlviued.
The DOcrOrs mysterious trunk
Judging from what We see
Must have been left ujarat home,
And very glad are we;
For tiny. fair immortal
Has found II happy nest,
While you, the happier parents,
Feel you're extremely blest.
Long may the lovely, precious one,
Half human. half divine,
With her sweet, mysterious ways
Make glad your household shrine.
A half decade of years you've had,
And now you hear din,
All very strange and ominOus,
lis the rafting of tin.
The penalty Of welded bliss
These periodic whirs,
But the long buried joy they make
Lilies deepest fountain stirs.
First wood, then tin, then crystal clear,
Followed by silver white.
Succeeded by the gold, and this
by diamonds flashing bright;
These several weddings, symbols arc
OF life's succe ssive heights,
Each tairer, richer, in its turn,
Our careful thought invites.
Each swift revolving year shall leave
Life richer for its stay,
Richer in love and noble deeds,
And frmer in Gods way.
So in all good and noble things
May you ecr richer grow.
This truth remembering, that you
Shall reap what you do SOW.
Onward The silver and the gold
Of life you yet may win,
Perchance the flashing diamond too,
Though they lie deep within
Lies hidden possibilities
But ThercsOe'ere the goal.
May each at las the houors win
OF II redeemed soul.
After the reading of this original
oem the usually brave DR.. was
'lled for, but was found "not at
ONE" for a speech, though his face
well as that OF the happy bride
ost plainly said, "l'm glad you
me-"
Coffee and cake were then fur.
shed and all seemed to have q
cry time.
At an early hour the unlimited,
ough we hope not unwelcome,
sitOrs started homeward, leaving
Q happy couple by themselves to
call the many blessings of their
|; years OF married life, while they
refli'.y examined and inventoried
cir treasures of tin.