Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-22
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Too much preciseness and solemnity in pro-
nouncing what one says in common converse
ton, Ks if one was preaching, is generally taken
for an indication Of selfconceit and arrogance.
FRIEEDsHIP.-True friendship increases as
life's end approaches, just as the shadow length
ems every degree the sun declines toward the
setting SUM-
Be careful of your word, even in keeping the
most trihing appointment. But do not blame
another for a failure Of that kind till you have
heard his excuse.
A CosPARIsoN.-A pleasant, cheerful wife is
a rainbow set in the sky, when her husbands
mind is tossed with storms and tempests but a
dissatisfied and fretful wife, in the hour o ftroUble,
is like one Of those tends who delight to torture
lost spirits.
The sweetest and most satisfactory connec-
tons in life are those formed between ~congenial
minds, equally linked together by the conformity
Of their virtues, and by the ties of esteem.
Every household has its pet names. Mr.. Jones
enchants his help-mate by calling her " his idol"
Jones, however, privately spells it idle. Mrs.
Jones is a nice woman-an affectiOnate woman
but she has a constitutional aversion to working.
Lord St. Leonards, when Mr.. Sugden, on en-
teTng Parliament, having heard that be had been
turned into rdicule, for being the son of a hair
eANoodlf AuaAb dAbNtI : 90 4 am, anu i am
come into the House to give a dressing to the
Wings"
VALUE OF FoRTTTUDE-As we stand by the
sea-shore and watch the huge tides come in, we
retreat, thinking we viii be overwhelmed; soon,
however, they How back. So with the waves of
trouble IN the world they threaten us, but q
firm resistance makes them break at our feet.
a gentleman was once praising the personal
chaIms OF a very homely woman before Mr..
FOote, the comedian, who whispered IN him
+" And why don't you lay claim to such an &C.
complshed beautyf" What right have I 10
herl ," said the other. Every right by the law
Of nations, as the first dis eoyerer."
Nothing can convey more consolation and sun-
port to g high-minded, ~virtuOus woman, in the
midst Of sorrow and misfortunes, than the recol-
lection of the conduct of her sex under simil r
circumstances. When encompassed by dangers.
difficulties, or death, women have continued to
adhere with fidelity to their husbands fortunes
under every v~icissItude.
MONEY on INTEREsT.-A man made a for
tune by industry and close economy, and used
to loan his money at interest. One day, in mid
summer, a friend happening to say to him,
How pleasant it is to have such long bright
days." why, yes" replied he, but these
long days the interest comes in slow"
n hhiStEhiNH OALLhh1.-A correspondent
recalls the fact that in the odd South Church -.
in Newburyport, which was built in 1855, there
is a d" whispering gallery" which on a recent oc
casion be visited. He and the young lady with
whom he was to converse placed themselves in
corners diagonally opposite. After testing the
acoustic effect satisfactorily. another young lady
desired TO be put in communication, and her de-
sire was allowed:
"Can you hear my question :" asked her in
terlocutor.
Yes" promptly responded the dsmsel; and
she stood expectsnt and ready to reply.
"How old are you - in a pretty loud whis-
per. -
Apause succeeded. No reply come. The
gallery didn't work, and for this once, at least,
if never before, it proved a failure.
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