Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-29
THE NEW YEARS WISH.

Upon aceTraln New Year s day. Edward
Vesey came into the parlor, just before
breakfast Was ready He advanced, and
with the greatest gravity, saluting his
father began, in a solemn tone of voice
as follows:
81 GAS formerly the Romans were accus-
toned every New Years day, to wish
their friends al happiness, 80 I, thrice
honored father, conc, $50 I, thrice
honorcd father, come,-come, =
come, -"
The little orator here stopped short.
It.Was in vain he tretted, rubbed his fore
head and began TO f0m Die in his pocket
The remainder Of this excellent harangue
was not forthcoming. The poor little
boy WAC vexcd, and quite in agitation.
Mr.. Ve6ey saw and pitied his eInbarrasa-
ment, and, embracing him, Inquired il
the GRAFTON was his own composition.
"Onl no indeed, father said Edward.
Il am not hal learned enough for such .
task. Il was my brother that drew it up.
You should nave heard the whole. He
told me that it was in periods; and the
periods, he said, were rounded off into
the bargain. will but run it over once,
and you shall hear it then; or would YOU
rather hear mammas? ] have that per
fectly, am sure. It is extracted from
the GIeClan History.
e'No, no, e ward, it is not necessary;
ana your mother and nyself, without If,
are as much indebted both to your atfec
ton and your brothers."
"Oh, h0 WAS fortnight, assure you,
at the Nork; aud employed much time
III learning them. What an unlucky
thing, that shoUld now forget, when
most wanted to remember it! No longer
ago than last night, believe me, deliver
ed the Whole speech, without the least
hes tatiCn, IN the other room, --epeaking
to the clock. II it could but tell YOU"
81 was then reading III the library"
said his father, land to comfort YOU,
must say ! heard it."
did yuu?' exclaimed Edward, with
animation. K an GLAD Of that! and do
you not think father, that l spoke it very
weN2'
"SurpTisingly, I must acknowledge"
sad Mr. Vesey vita d smile.
Gut really, 1a,ne1, was it nos very fnel''
Your brother has quite crammed it
full OF eloqUeuce," said his father. "And
yet | shouid have liked u single word or
two &2uch better from yourself"
''but, certainly. father, to say that I
Hisn person a happy new year, and
nothing else, 10 tar zoo common to give
pleasure"
Yes; but Why nothing else2 Could you
not, previously, h4ve thon&ht within your
self, Whist | wished most of ali TO enjoy
during the course OF tais new year2'
>'Oh, ttlf1E would not be difficult. You
wish, no doubt, to have yoar health, to
see your family, your friends and fortune
flourish, and to enjoy much pleasure
'Well, DO you not wish me all thls2"
Yes, with Ell my heart
why, then, could you not have made
me up yourself q compliment, without
requiring the assistance of another2"
"ReaIly y" piled Edward, Il did not
think myself so learned; but it is always
SO when yow instruct me; ind out
things winch did not think were in me.
[ can now make ompliments to every one
that know. I need say nothing but
what I have mentioned just this mo-
ment"
ut might apply very well to many
people" said his father, shut should cel-
tainly be different with respect to Others y
Yves, understand you pretty we'll,
father; but do not know what the dit
ference should be; SO please explain it to
me-"
well" said Mr.. Vesey, "there are
multitude Of what are called good things,
that one may Wish GRg person to enjoy;
such as those you mentioned just now;
there are others that refer to different in
dividuals according to their situations,
age, and duties. For example; one may
wish to person who is happy already,
the long continuation of his happiness;
to an unhappy man, the end of has afflic
ton; to a man in office, that Gods provi-
dence may bless his lab0rs for the pubic
welfare, give him necessary penetration,
with the gift of perseverance to continue
in them, anG establish the enjoyment of
felicity among his countrymen, by way
Of reCompcnse On his endeavors.
''To an old man, one may wish y length
OF life ex mpt from every inconveniency;
to children, On the other hand the pre-
servation OF their parents, progress in
their studies, with love OF the arts to
parents, the completion Of their hopes, in
bringing up their children; every species
of prosperity to such as are our bene-
factors, and the long continuation of their
kindness. / is our duty even 10 Call to
mind our enemies, and to pray that God
may show them the injustice Of thylr con-
duct, and inspire them with q wish of
merlhng our friendship"
'Oh, father" exclaimed Edward, "now
shall have budget of compliments for