Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-11-06
NUMBER IS.
One Secret eta Happy Llfe.

| We were in company the other day, says
the Youth Penny Gazette, with . gentlemsa
apparently fifty or sixty years of age, who 49,
ed 10 substance the following language:-
Were to live my life over again should
make it point to do q kindness to a fellow be-
ing whenever had the opportunity. Fe.
gret very much that my habit has been po.s
different that have induced feeling e. IN
like those which would lead to such a course
of life.
IL has been too much my way to let others
take care Of themselves while ] toek care Il
myself II some little trespass was cousutitt.
ed on my rights, or If l suffered some slivht
Inconvenience from the thoughtleasness slr
ael6shness Of Others, ] was greatly anasveA.
and sometimes used harsh and feoroachful
language towards the offender.
am satisfied that my own happiness was
greatly impaired By this course, and that ne
conduct and example contributed TO ths irsis.
tation aHd unhappiness Of others.
II was but the other day, continued the
gentleman, that l was passing along the
| street. and coachman was attempting to
draw light carriage into a coach hsuse---
de tried once or twice without success, and
just a. came mp the carriage occupied the
whole Of the side walk and prevented nv
passing. The efellow looked as if it ought 10
be exactly so, and there was something ike
faint apology in his smile. It was on my
tongue TO say, "In with your carriage mani
and not let it stand here blocking up the pas
sage" But better influence prevailed. L
went to :he rear of the carriage and said--
"NoW, try again. my good frllowl" while
with the end OF my umbrella gave a little
push. and in the carriage went, and outcnnses
the pleasant "Thank ye sir-mueh Obliged"
would not have taken twenty dollar bank
note for the streak Of sunshine that this ons
little act OF kindness threw over the rest Of
my walk, 10 say nothing Of the lightning up
Of the coachmen's face.
And when Hook back on my intercourns.
with my ftifew men all the wav long, I can.
confidently say that never yet did kindness
to human being without being happier for
1t. So that If was governed BY mere selfish
motives,and wanted to live the happiest life l.
could, would Just simply obey the Bible
precepttO to do good unto all men, as l had %.
portunity.
All this was said with an aif of sincerity
and deep conviction which we cannot give
to our report of it. And does the experience of
the youngest ofTsaders confirm or contradict
this statement? Il there boy or girl Among
al Of them vho can say II did : kind ati
once ts my brother, or sister. OF playnsfe,
end uas afterWarda sorry fer il l Shonld
have been happier Il it he'd been an unkina
one" Itis very likely that q kind eel has
i'll required or misconstrued: but If hwm
performed with proper feelings it is asesstaia
to warmth
We counsel our young friends, then, 10 seize
every opportunity Of contributing to the good
of others. Sometimes smile willdoit Of
tener, kind words look of sympathy Oc
an acknowledgment. of obligation Some
times little help to burdened shoulder or
= heavy wheel, win be in place Sometimea
a word or two of good counsel. reasonable
and gentle sdmonition. and at others a sn0-
gestion of advantage to be gained. and
little interest to secure il, will be received with
lasting gratitude. And thus every instance
Of kindnes done. whether acknowledged OF
not, opens mp little well-spring Of hsrpi-
ness in the doors own breast, the flow uf
which may be made permanent BY habit