Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-30
OHRIsrMAs IN THE COUNTRY.
Some Reflections Upon she Hiass-
tngs IL Brings ana the Duties IL
Imposes.


some Reflections upOn she aiass-
ings IL Brings ana the Duties IL
Imposes.
Written for State Journal
The russell lining aud rich tints OF the
woodland have departed We see no more
the crimson dogwood, the yellow hickory
nor the red leefed maple. Tho woods have
denied them shelter. the earth home
They have been ga,bsred up and scattered,
perhaps to lend ,hsir lustre to some other
CLINE.
l look OF the date of this sheet and find
1t is nearly Christmas, AID when We think
OF the approaching day aud the festivities
to follow, one feels like going back to
other days, growing down, growing young
and enjoying anew the expeotsut dreams
of his boy hood 10 the country these are
the chiefest of our holidays-our Thanks
oiutng. We look to this time when turkeys
aud aouehuuts, egg nogg and apple toddy
fulfill their yearly rounds rs days Of
festive scenes, our highest sources of
enjoyment and delight How many
throughout Uhristendom are excleiming n
this moment, in the language of Herrlck :
Dark and dull night fee hence away
And give tue honor to thi- duy,
That sees December turned ~ May.
Whs visions Of happy, merry Christ
mas fiji tn moment through host OF
hearts We just been reading the graphic,
Joyous account of our patron Salnte
Christmas Eve visit to the recipients OF
his b unity
Twas the night before Christmas, sc.
Il does on good to read such hfe-lik-
passages. We all welcome his coming
We admire his jovial, spirited advent.
May be bestow upon all time freughi
with happy "reminiscences and may EVERY
EVENING be found with goodlS por.
ton Of his gaiety and mlrth and especially
all between whom and 1t there may be a
pleasant tie. But the biting winds howl
ing down our chimneys, the rafting
window shutters, the SNOW clad earth and
dapple roof tops ask US what Of
cheer will he bestow upon class Of
poor pennlless, houseless, creatures which
huddle in the alleys aud hiding places OIL
the great cities Good St. Nick
pass by their way In the couu
try it is different. Everything
Is in beautiful contrast with the
times. Dame Natures smile is cold bu
the whisperings of her loved voice reach
the heart not the less gratefully when W,
reflect that none suffer, and all are filled
"A'A VIZ hhd BioW VI lhc
fire. And as we sit alongside our shove
and tongs with nothing particularly t.
trouble us we indulge the desire, the hope
the belief that all are prepared for shar
Id the enjoyment the season offers As
write hear the arrangements of very littl
ones, of some of larger size, and those o
msturer years. al bound 10 be happy VIII,
not2 The remembrance of happiness i
happiness, and the joys of early years, b
they in retrospect or those we see i'm
mediately about us, elevate one to happ
and contented state; therefore we will no
allow the dignity of fey
short years to mock at the gambol
OF youth, for il is alike pleasin
and instructive to retrace our steps il
ife's mornings march when the spirit
were buoyant and gay. Then we coul
spend the live long night il mamma woui
allow it rejoicing over the approach of tn
day, and having emptled the stocking
grooming under the offerings Of the time
with snow white collar and fur CA
drawn down over our ears, locomote ava
with skates over our shoulders to spen
the hours so free from care, or when
little older with black Ryno and the faith
full ll TO wing the swift partridge or driv
from its resting place the timd hare a
memorials of our Christmas couques
Will not such ref 4ctions make one youn
again? ..."4= ..