The Brookhaven leader., 1888-11-29
LIES Vicissitudes.

Orltnant fnture:
A day represents q mans life. II is
true one day does not represent all
mems lives, but different days repre-
sent different mems lives. At early
morn we behold the sun shoot its
golden rays from East to West and
wrap the world in glory. The birds
sing and bask in the sunlight, and we
look forth for a beautiful day, and
start about our work with light hearts.
But all at once we notice a change.
The sun is darkened, the birds have
ceased their songs, and our hearts
feel sad. We raise our heads from
our work ard east our eyes heaven
ward, and behold cloud has covered
the aeriel world, and back in the west
we hear the sound Of thunder, see
the bright flashes of lightning, and
hear the roar of wind. In few min
utes the earth is being drenched with
rain, the lightning and wind are max
ing a wreck of the forest, and we
tremble for fear our house will be
torn down. just so it is with man.
His youth may be bright and marked
with coming joy and We say Of him,
he will make noble man, but ere he
arrives at manhood, he may fall into
evil company, and become perfect
wreck. He may visit the drinking
saloon and gambling den; he may en-
gage in the bacchanalian's revels and
gamblers riots; and while in those
riots he may stain his hands with the
blood of his fellow man; or the life
blood of his own heart may be split,
and how we tremble as we think of
the awful eternity that awaits such a
young man.
Again, at early morn we behold the
earth wrapped in cloud and drench-
ed with rain. All nature seems to
be wrapped in gloom, and our hearts
feel dreary. But suddenly we notice
a change. The sun has burst from be-
hind the cloud, the rain has ceased,
and all things seem to rejoice, and we
start out to our work with light hearts.
So it is with man. The first part of
his life may be spent in bacchanalian
revels and gamblers riots, and we
feel sad when we think of the wreck
he is making of himself; but suddenly
he may be converted and make
useful man. Or a man may be born
in poverty, and his youth surrounded
with all the disadvantages of life. He
may be compelled to toll day in, and
day out, in order to get a living, but
his fortune may change, and he may
come forth and make one of the bright
est men of his day.
Again, at early morn we behold
signs of a beautiful day. We set out
to work with bright hopes, and light
hearts, and are made happier still by
the songs of the birds, and pleasant
aspect of nature. And thus enraptur-
ed we move on with our daily occupa-
tons, until late in the evening we
hear distant sound. We stop, we
listen, we feel our hearts culver, but
then we think tits only from sume
trivial cause, and we go on with our
work. Rnt in few minutes we hear
another sound, and this time it is too
distinct to be mistaken. We cast our
eyes to the southwest and there we
see the edge of a dark cloud, and we
notice a change in nature. The birds
have hushed their songs, and we hear
the mournful low of the cattle as they
come home. We hear gentle wind
in the treetop that seems to tell of
Our hearts beat fast and our
limbs tremble; but we have only a
few minutes to wait, until the worst
has come. The lightning comes,
fash after flash, the thunder, peal
after peal, and the rain and hail de-
cend in torrents. And so it is with
man. He may be blessing to all
around him; or he may be political
man and have high reputation; but
may happen that will cause
him to disgrace himself, and those
around him, and to go down to his
grave, bearing a dishonored name,
and leaving his loved ones to grieve
because of his bad conduct.
Again, we behold at early morn
signs of beautiful day. All living
beings seem to be happy, and as it
proves to be fine day, we follow our
occupations with light hearts. But
no time in that day is so beautiful as
at eventide, when the golden sun
seems to be kissing the treetOps, and
telling them goodbye" The sweet
songs of the birds, and gentle wind
seems to enchant us and cause us to
look forward to better world. And
after the sun has set we see:the rays
of light stretching across the aerial
world that will serve to lead the trav-
eler on his way till dark. So it is
with man. He may live a happy