St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-02
HAPPY L YEAR.
To OSE AND ALL. THE YOuyf

THE OLD, THE HIGH,
TIE Low.
A happy new year to you, Child
of to-day! May you know more OF
sunshine than of cloud, and more
of gee than OF sorrow. May your
tumbles and bumps be few, your
play be unrestrained, your dreams
pleasant.
A happy new year to you, bright
youth Of orr city and country-all
happiness in the ambition, the joy,
the friendship, the competitions
ana the rewards of school life.
Success to you in the endeavors
whereby the firm, enduring basis
of true manhood and noble woman
hood are laid; with that success
comes two-fcld happiness-happi-
ness to others and happiness to your
selves. Goforth gayiy and confident
ly into the new year, ., you who
arc beautiful in the fresh vigor of
your youth.
A happy new year to you, young
man! We know your secret!
Your faltering speech, your divert
ed glances, your smart attire
these and other tell-tale signs have
betrayed you, and there is uncom-
mon sympathy in u hearts Al we
bid you a happy new year. But to
be happy you must be brave. Go,
like a man, and speak your mind to
her; pour out into her willing ear
the full measure Of your soul she
has q gentle heart and will requite
you. 1t is rot well for you twain
to live spart but your happiness is
within your comprehension. Fate
is propitious, the time is ripe and
the girl is willing.
And why do you blush, coy
ss VIC address to you the
compliments OF the season? Can
be that a qualm Expresses your
conscience! Have you been
playing the coGGette-O! that mon.
ster Of ruthlessness have you been
reveling in the anguish which your
eyes and pretty face have
entai.ed? We cannot bid you be
happy when we know that you, I'M
deserving, should not aud cannot
he blessed with happiness until you
have made repatriation. Hasten to-
the brand from the burning,
save the cailow but honest William
ere he altogether perish in the de-
ightful torments which your charms
inspire.
To you, whose lives are hallowed
With the grace OF maternity. not I
me but many. many years Of hap-
Live long, wives ano moth ,
rs Of this land, to see the little
ives you have cherished 50 tender {
expand into beauty and useful
Tess live long to know and feel !,
he sweet rewards OF gratitude, Of
generation and of lore. Survive
hese hours of pain. of cruelty, Of I
Watching and CT sacriiicc-live :
Trough it all, dear. patient martyrs, '
o share the peace. the repose, the q
,o..:eatment, the compensations of q
he future t:ist surely wait for such J
8 you. !
We wish a happy rew year to him /
those life is inspired by honorable g
urpOse and whose strength is ex- !
in honorable endeavoc. !
Whatsoever his condition, whstsos !
YER his environment, long life to z
i'm, we say, and may this new Z.
ear, il it does not find him already y
dvanced in the way to success and Z
appiness, point and conduct him n
q
A happy new year, too, to you, 2
randmotiiers and grandfathers =
verywherc! Look upon all around
Oh and see how passing fair the ;.
is; and all that is to be
card invites cOntentment and rel
ose, You hear voices, too, that
e do not hear--tLey have never
zen quite forgotten, aud they
Peak to you in the swcetly solemn
of the morning that follow
h tho evening, and of the waking
lat cometh after the folding OF the
to sleep.
Yes. TO all-the young. the DID,,
'e high. the Iowa happy new
,ar-a happiness arising from and
mpered with wisdom, faith, hope q
I'd charity. Field, in . 1
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