Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-02-16
VOL. 5s.-N0. so.
oSs sEcREr or A marry LIFE.

We were IN company the other day. says
the Youths Penny iareite,. with gentle
msn apparently ffsy Or sixty years Of age.
who used in Substance the following language;
Were to live my lie over again, should
make i, a poin, to do kiadaess to q fellow be-
ing wheaeyer had tho opportunity. ] re-
gre. very much that my haois has been %
diferentshat have induced feelings very
unlike these which would lead to such
course Of life.
II has been too much ms way 20 let 9th
ers take caro- Of themselves. while tack caro-
Of myself II some little trcsspass was CON
United on my rights, or il \ suffered scms
slight Inconvenience from the thcughtlcssness
o. selashness Of Others, | was greatly annoy.
ed and sometimes used harsh and reprosch-
ful language towards the offender.
] am now satisfied that my owa happiness
was greatly impaired BY this course and my
conduct aud example contributed to the IL.
ritation aud uuhappiness Of others,
1t was but the other day. continued the
gentleman that was passing along thestrec
and /. eoaebmau was attempting to draw
light carriage into o coach house. He tried
once or twice ui,hou. success. and just as
came up the carraige occupied tho whole Of
the Sidewalk. and prevented my passing -
The fellow oolsel as II il ought not to be OK
ac,ly so. and there was something Ike faint
apology in his smile /, was on my tongue
to say in with your carriage. man. and NOT
let it stand here blocking up the passage.
But a better influence prevailed ! went to
the rear Of the carriage aud said
Now try again. my good fellow ! While
with the end Of my umbrella J gave little
push, and IN the caaise went. and out caTno
the pleasant Thank ye, sit--much obliged
woull not have taken o twenty dollar bank
note for tile streak Of sunshine that this ono
little act o. kindness threw over the rest Of
my walk. to say nothing of the lighting up OF
the ceachman's face
.asd when look back on my intercourse
with my fellow man all the way long, eau
conf lcntly say that never set did kindness
10 humail being without being happier for
il. 50 that il | was governed hy mere sell
Gsh motives, aud wanted to 1.-Two the happiest
lie cou'd would just simply otey the BIZ
Die precc,t to do good ua.o all men. as had
opportunity.
All this was said with an air II sincerity
and oecp conviction which wo cannot give TO
our report Of it. Ard docs the experience al
the youngest Of our readers coufrm or con-
tradict this statement. Is there hoy or
girl among all Of them who can say. 4 did a
kind act once to my brother or sisier, o. play
| mate, and was afterwards sorry forit, should
have been happier il it lad been an anlind
one' It il very likely that kind act has
been i'll rcqui,ed or misccnsruod; bat If It
was performed with proper feelings, it Is as
certain to produce happiness as sunshine 10
to prodvce warmth.
We counsel our young iiiend-, taen' "a
seize every opportunity of contributing to tho
good Of others Sometimes = smile will do It,
Oltcncr, u k:rd word IN lock Of sympathy o.
an ncknowleds cment Of obligation. Some.
times little Lclr 10 burdened shoulder, or
q heavy wheel. viii be il place. Sometimes
word or two Of coed counsel. ssasOnablc
aud gentle adnonition. and at others sug-
gcs,ion of advantage to be gained, aud IT.
lie interest to secure it, win he received with
listing gratitude. Ard thus every instance
Of kindness done. whether acknowledged or
not, opens upa little well spri"g Of hapPi-
ness in the doer's own breast. the fow of
which may be made permanent by habit