The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-18

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any children, hesaid, in agrand, deep
voice, which yet had q tremor in II, as OF
sorrow for the woe and pity for the folly
he sees everywhere, you have spoken Ill
Of your brother. Can you say no word
Of goodY'
aAll eyes fell abaShed before his keen
scrutiny. Presently May said, timidly
ale Il the first month In SPRING
ssIVell said, my childl' and the old
man smiled tendefiy and stroked softly
Mays golden hair. Remember he con
tinned, impressiyely, the beginnings Of
good things cannot always be pleasant.
There 10 rough work to do-the breaking
down Of the old, forcing the tardy steps
Of the new. The mixing OF elements that
will not unite makes strife; but out Of all
that sloWly comes the good and the pleas
ant.
"February now hastened to add his
thought Of kindness for poor, traduced
March. He had begun the ill-speaking,
and It showed we'll In him to make haste
with amends.
"'He does a long days work, Father;
while / tire soonest Of all,
September cried out earnestly:
a'Hegives equal time for rest andlabor,
like mep-as eager now, you see, 70 ind
points Of resemblance n before Of differ
ence.
january smiled, as be said.
"tMarch does some fine roaring. Some
OF his storms are equal to anything I can
do,
capri burst out, with = radiant emile,
while glad tears fell
s.He Is my dear pet brother l never
thought before; but he takes the rough
work, SO that mine may be easier.
EJlne bent her queenly head, to hide
her blushes, as she said, gently:
"iHe ushers the sur back into our
Northern land from his outhern journey
It IL hard for June 10 retract, you see, she
so loves eyenness.
eliot tempers often fash out from ten
der hearts; and it was generous in July to
say merrily:.
asIforgotthat,fo for the sake Of the spring
fc~leaning, there must be q general upset-
ting Of things-a deal Of sloppiness, and
more dirt brought to light than one dream
ed could EXIT
"Ausust, who was nov sitting up,added,
condescendingly:
az always encourage those who have
good alma
december meditatiyely stroked his
beard, glittering with frost; and then, per.
ceiving there was silence, bespoke, frank
az see now that these rough founders
Of q new order Of things, these beginners
OF q good time coming are living q sort
OF poetry; and, Of course, they must have
Il In them, after all.'
aKeen.witted December did not forget
that he was the frat Of the winter months,
as we reckon them; though l think the
honor properly belongs TO November.
October had seemed wrapped in q
dreamy spell; but he had really been Try.
ing hard 70 ind something pleasant 70 say.
And he now broke out, with 4 silSery
ringin his voice that thrilled his listeners:
Alto be surel Brother March blows
the snow into exquisite curves and makes
the trees toss their limbs In q magnificent
dance, to their own wild, sweet music
November alone had not spoken. All
eyes were turned toward him; and lol
biz, sad tears we're falling on his gray
clothes. Father Time took his weeping
sons hand tenderly, and then November
forced himself to speak.
"tMarch's work Is better than mine. |
bury the dead, and be makes room for
the living .,
@'Both are neediul, both GOOD said
Time; and November smiled content.
aJu.t here March came clattering down
stairs, and burst into the room, whistllng
and dancing 3 jig In his heavy boots. But
his wild eyes softened strangely as, look:
ing about the room, he saw, instead OF
accustomed frowns and shrugs OF dislike,
all his brothers and sisters looking proud.
ly at him. .,
@sHeis come in like a lion, but l think
he'll go out like 8 lamb roguishly whis-
pered April; and, indeed, he blushed like
girl. Then he tossed back his dark hair
and smiled az bewitchingly as April her.
sell; nsy, more sweetly than she, for there
was the added charm Of unexpectedness
In It.
aFsther Time then strobe into the
middle Of the ball; and the months, ODE.
dent 10 his look Of command, rose and
formed themselves in line Of march. Al
the head stood March, with q grand ex-
preston OF heroic resolve on his face.
Now he would be able to meet his rough
work, even with this inspiration Of loving
looks, Time only can tell; and he stood
with his eyes filled with far.reaching
peace and tender awe.
an q moment the great door was
thrown wide open, and the word OF COM
mand went forth like a solemn prayer:
a'Unto the Lord perform ye your
work.
Then people said:
"sThis is the first day Of March.
Spring Ia coming now.'n-Laaepeadeat.