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

Upon certain New Years day, Edward
Vesey came into the parlor, just before
breakfast WAS ready. He advanced, and
with the greatest gravity, saluting his
father, began, in solemn tone Of voice
ias follows:
8 "As formerly the Rom ans were accus
toned. every New Years day, to wish
their friends all happiness, so I, thrice,
hOnOred father, cOmc,------sO [, thrice
honorcd father, come,-come, -
come"
The little orator here stopped short
It.was in vain he fretted, rubbed his fore
head, and began to tumble in his pocket
The remainder of this excellent harangu
was not forthcoming The poor little
boy was vexed, and quite in agitation
Mr.. Vesey saw and pitied his embarrass-
ment, and, embracing him, inquired il
the GRAFTON was his own composition.
coat no indeed, father said Edward,
~ am not hal learned enough for such a
task. Ii was my brother that drew it up.
You should have heard the whole. He
told me that it was in periods; and the
periods, he said, were rounded Of into
the bargain | will but run it over once,
and you shall hear it then; or would you
rather hear mammals? I have that per
fectly, I am sure. 1t is extracted from
the Glecian History.
"No, no, e ward, it is not necessary;
and your mother and myself, without If,
are as much indebted both to your affec
ton and your brothers,"
"Oh, he was fortnight, [ assure you,
at the work; and | employed much time
in 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
hesitation, in the other room,-speaking
to the clock. If it could but tell YOU"
81 was then reading in the library"
said his father, land to comfort you,
must say ! heard it,
"Did you?' exclaimed Edward, with
animation. Il am glad Of that and do
you not think father, that spoke it very
well2'
Surprisingly, must acknowledge, {"
SAID Mr. Vesey with a smile.
Gut really, fa,he1,was it not very fnes''
"Your brother has quite crammed it
full OF eloqueuce," said his father. ''And
yet / should have liked single word or
two much better from yourself"
"But, certainly, father, to say that
wish person a happy new year, and
nothing else, 10 tar too common to give
pleasure"
Yes; but why nothing else9 Could you
not, previously, have thought within your
calf ut I E.I f,fo tn
during the course Of this new year9'
"Oh, thai would not be difficult You
wish, no doubt, to have yoar health, to
see your family, your friends ana fortune
flourish, and to enjoy much pleasure
"Well, DO you not wish me all thls2'
Yes, with al my heart"
why, then, could you not have made
me up yourself compliment, without
requiring the assistance of another2"
"Really, "r.plied Edward, II did not
think myself so learned; but it is always
80 when yow instruct me; lind out
things winch did not think were in me
can now make compliments to every one
that l know. [ need say nothing but
what I have mentioned just this mo-
ment."
ut might apply very we'll to many
people," said his father, "but should Ger
tainly be different with respect to Others :"
Yes, understand you pretty we'll,
father; but do not know what the DIFF
ference should be; SO please explain it to
me-"
"Well," said Mr.. Vesey, "there are q
multitude Of what are called good things,
that one may wish ony person to enjoy 4;
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 d person who is happy already,
the long continuation of his happiness;
to an unhappy man, the end Of his Attic
ton; to a man in office, that Gods provi-
dence may bless his labors for the public
welfare, give him necessary penetration,
with the gift of perseverance, to continue
in them, and establish the enjoyment of
felicity among his countrymen, by way
Of reCompense on his endeavors.
"To an old man, one may wish q 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. 1t is our duty even TO Call to
mind our enemies, and to pray that God
may show them the injustice Of their con-
duct, and inspire them with a wish Of
merltlno orr trIendshjp ~
ooh, father" exclaimed Ed ward, ttnow
shall have budget of comp iments fol