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| dren as they sported, full o. health any
spirits, about the room.
II was evening, aud Mr.. Aiken, mar
who earned his bread by the sweat Of b:
brow had, little while before, returned
| y. yd-Txs Tew,
/ aN1sny Ining wrong with: you, William,
{ =, otmng more than usuai,n was replis,,
Iheres always something wrong nj,
fact Is, I'm out Of hearth =
William ?n
WIS AIKEN came and stood beside lie,
husband and laid her hand gently upon bis
The evil spirit of envy and discomfort wa IS
IN the peor mans heart-this his wife I'M
derstood right we'll She had often before
sesn him in this frame Of mind.
I'm as good as Freeman am not III
Yes. and good deal better, hope
replied Mrs Aiken
aAnd yet, he is rolling in wealth. while
L, though compelled to toll early and late,
can scarcely keep soul and body together.h
Hush, William Don't talk so III does
you no good. We hYe comfortable home.
with food and raimelt--let us Herewith be
conteuted and thankful"
& Thankful for this mean hut Thankful
Tor hard labor, poo, fare, and course cloth
ingn
:" None are SO happy as those who labor
none enjoy better health than they who have
only the plainest fOod. Do you ever 20 hun
CRY to bed, William ~
No, of course notn
DO you or your children skiyer 10 the
cold Of winter for hex Of warm clothing ~
Nc; but
William Donot look beyond your real
comforts IN envy Of the blessings God has
gwen to others. Depend upon ii. We receive
al Of this worlds goods the kind Father
ABOVE sees It bestfor US to have. With more.
we might nat be SO happy as we are.n
llsake all that risk said Aiken aGive
me plenty Of money, and I'll find way to
largely increase the bounds Of enjoyment
Inc largest amount of happiness, Il be-
lleve, IS ever to be found in that external
in which God has placed usn
Then every poor man should willingly
did not say that, William; ]. think
syery man should seek earnestly to improve
his worldly attaIrs-yet, be contented WITH his
OF at all times for, only in contsntment Il
heir happiness, and that is 1 blessing the |
Door may share equally with the rich. In |
Iced, ! believe the poor have this blessing in |
arge store You, for instance, are q hap /
'ier man than Mr. Freeman
am not SO sure Of thatn
" am, then. Look At his face. Doesn't /
hat tell the story. Would you exchange
nth him in every respect.
No mt IN p1prsS Frne,..a lsn
ave his money" =
All, William William n Mrs A5ksn
hook her head s You are giving place in
our heart for the entrapce Of bad spirits.
~ % enjoy fully what you have, and YOU
AZ Be far happier man than Mr.. Freeman.
our sleep is sound at night
/" 1 know. A man who labors a h.,a -
do, cant help but sleep soundly.u
6 Then labor is blessing, il for nothing
Sc. I took home, to-day, couple a aprons
ade for Mrs. Freeman. She looRsd pale
ell - :. s-s Va no'
Not very" she replied. aI,ve lost q
uch rest Of late, that I'm almost worn mt y
cld no. ask Why this Was; but after
$. $ 1.hlne sllsn' fof few moments, she
Mr. Freeman has got himself 20 excited
out business that be sleeps scarcely three
urs ~ tNentyfour. He cares neither for
ting or drinking and, II / did n,Ct watch ,
q would scarcely spear abroad in decent
pareL Hardy : day passes thak 'soms.
ING does not goWrolg. Workme5 f.;l - I
slr contrasts prices fall below 49, Il -. I
cted them IA b, agents nrnra 4. 4. &,