The Worthington advance., 1879-01-02
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Upon certain New Years day, Ed wand
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,
g, as follows: ,i..r~:'. I..,:
toned, every New YEARS day, to wish
their friends all happiness, so !, thrice
honored father. come,---so l, thrice
;honored father, >come,--come, -
The little orator here stopped short.
It was in vain lie fretted, rubbed his fore
head, and began TO fun BILE in his ,pocket.
The remainder Of this excellent harangue
. was not forthcoming. The poor little
boy was vexed, and quite in agitation.
Mr.. Vesey saw and pitied his cmbarrass-
ment and, embracing him, inquired if
tho ora1ionswAs his own composition.
"Ohi no indeed, father" said Edward,
II am not hal: learned enough for such a
task. 1t was my brother that drew it up.
, You should have heard tby, VIII ole. He
told me that it was in periods; and the
periods, he said, were rounded of into
The bargain. l will but run it over once,
and you shall hear it then ;pr would you
ratherrh hear ,mamma'sl 5lshave that per-
fectly, I am sure. 1t is extracted from
the Grecian History. s*r:
sNo, no, Edward, it. is not necessary; !;
and your mother and myself. without il,
are as much indebted both to your atfec
ton and your brothers."
"Oh, he was fortnight, I assure you,
at the ork; 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,-speakiDg
to tho clock, it it could but tellsyou."
II was then reading in tho library
said his father, ,s"and to comfort you,
must say heard it."
ibid youl' exclaimed Edward, With
animation. Il am glad OF that!' and do
you not think father, that I spoke it very
wcll9"
'.Surprisingly, I must. acknowledge, "
SAID MI. Vesey with a smile.
"But really, father, was it not very fneS"
"Your brother has quite 'crammed it
full of eloqueuce," said his father. "And
vet should have liked single word or
two much better from yourself"
"But, certainly, father, to say that I
wish person happy new year, and
nothing else, is far too common to give
pleasure"
"Yes; but why nothing else? Could you
not, previously, have thought within your
self, what l wished most Of all to enjoy
during the course Of this new year?'
"Oh, that would not be difficult. You
wish, no doubt, to have Jour health, to
sec your family, your friends and fortune
flourish, and to enjoy much pleasure
swell, do you not wish me all t!ls''
"Yes, with all my heart"
"Why, then, could you not have made
me up yourself compliment, without
requiring the assistance of another2"
"ReallJ," replied Edward, II did not
= .ihink myself so learned; but it is always
80 when you instruct me; ind out
things which I did not think were in. Inc.
can now make compliments to every one
a~thst know. I~need say nothing but
what ! have mentioned just this mo-
ut might apply very we'll to many
people," said his father, "but should Ger
tainly be different with respect to Others" :"
~ x.'Hes, I, 1ander1tand you: prettya we'll,
v fGtfier; bnt; do not know what sthe diff
ference should be; so pleose explain it to-
me-
:Well," ",said Mr.. Vesey, "shere are
: ,n''ltitude ofawhat.are called good things,
that one may wish any person to enjoy;
such as those you mentioned just now;
:, there are others that 1eier-to' different in-
I di7iduats accor::.ing to Their situations,
,sagc. snd duties. For example; one NAV
wish to person who is happy already,
Nhe long continuation Of his happiness;
TO- an unhappy man, .hc end Of his atflic
tion; to q man in office, that. Gods provi-'
dence may bless his lab1rs for tl1e nubic
j, welfare, give him necessary penetration,
with the gift of perseverance to continue
in them. and establish the enjoyment of
felicity among his countrymen, by wav
of.recompense on his cptleavors.
~To an old man, one may wish a length
of life exempt from every inconvcniencv;
tto,chih]ren, on the other hand the pre-
sssrvation or their parents, progress in
their studies, with love OF the arts; to
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bringing up their children; every species
Of prosperity to such as are our bene:
factors, and the long continuation OF their
kindness. It sour duty, even. TO scall to.
mind our enemies, and to pray that G Cd
may show them the injustice OF their con- D.
duct, and inspire them with a wish of
meritlng our friendship"
7 "Oh, father" exclaimed Edward, s'now.
shall have budget of compliments for
every one. shall know what sort of
wishes they will expect, and have no
occasion for my brv&heris, rounded pc1i.
ode as he calls them; but why, as wa
should always have these wishes in our
heart, pray tell me why the first day Of
the year, in spreferences ] to. any other,
should be pitched upon to publish them ri
". ecause, replied his father, ''ourlife
Is, 40 it were, a ladder, every step of
, which is represented by year. It IS
natural that our friends. should flock TO-
gether, and rejoics with US, when our foot
has got in safety on the step next to that.
which We lately trod, and to exprf 50
their wish that we should climb the rest
with equal safety. DO you understand
me7"
Ou' yes, siI, perfectly.
ut is, however, in my pswsr to1nake
t3hie.ciesrer still" said his father, by us
ing what We call another figure. Do Won
remember, then, our going to the top Of
that f1ne church in London, called st.
Paul's3"
!. :Oh yes, indeed I do," said Edward,
"Oh, what charming prospect from, the
> golden gallery! Why, you remember.
we could see all London, and a great deal
,of the country from i'll"
"dreenwich Hospital particularly
struck your eye,' said his father, ''and
- you could not then have any notion of
the distance, you roposed that we should
the following week 60 there on foot to
dinner. ,.
= ''Well, father, and dld x not waltz tho