Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-04
Good Nature.

If there be one thing for which . man
should be more grateful for than another it 10
the possession Of good nature, do not con-
slider him good tempered who has no temper
at all. A man ought to have spirit. strong.
earnest, and capable Of great indignation.
We like to hear man, thunder, oncs In
while, If it is genuine. and il the tight way
for . right man, When . pebls 4ellpF =
'1sy:. ,a:s sad III; z lssaEs2 = 81 !
lures to do unworthy things; Or When 1Grsst
and generous heart perceives the wrong a66e
by lordly strength to shrinking. unprotected
weakness; or when man sees the foul mis-.
chiefs that sometimes rise and cover the pub.
lie welfare like thick cloud of poisonous Va.
por-we like to hear man express himsslf
with outbursts and glorious anger. It makes
us feel safer to know that there are such men.
We respect human nature all the more to
know that it is capable of such feelings.
But just these men are best capable Of gDed
nature. These are the men upon whom
sweet justice in common things, and for.
bearance towards men in all the details Of
life, and placable, patient and cheerful mind.
sit with peculiar grace. a.. =. i..oe eGo4 a'
Some men are helped to do this BY Kind
good.natured because they are benevolent.
and always feel in q sunny mood some. BE-
cause they have such vigor and robust health
that care flies off from them. and they really
cannot feel nettled and worried; some b.
cause a sense Of character keeps them from
all things unbecoming manliness; |; and some
from an overthrow Of what may be called in
part animal spirits. and in part, also, hope
full and cheerful dispositions. But whatever
be the cause or reason. ia there anything elss
that SO much blesses a man in human Life -
this voluntary or involuntary good nature
Is there anything else that converts all things
SO much into engagement to him And then
what glow and light he carries with him to
others Some men come upon you like .
cloud passing over the sun. You do not
know what als you, but you feel cold and
chilly willie they are about, and need an OK.
ira handful of Goals on the fire whenever thew
tarry long. fr gi l9 asssaln
Others rise upon you like daylight. How
many times does cheerful aud hopeful ply.
sician cure his patient by what he carries in
his face, more than by what he has in his
medical case How often does the coming
Of happy.hearted friend lift you out Of
deep despondency, aud before yon are awaps.
inspire you with hope and, cheer. What a
gift it is to make all men better and happier
without knowing it |! We don't suppose that
flowers know how sweet they are. We have
watched them. But ~ far % We can 6nd
ont their thoughts, flowers arc just - modest
as they arc beautiful.
These roses before me, salfatinc, lamarQue.
and saffrano, with their geranium leaves,
(rose,) and carnations and abutilou, have
made me happy for day. Yet they stand
huddled together in my pitcher without seem.
ing to know my thoughts Of them, or the
gracious work which they are doing! Aud
how much more Is It to nave disposition
that carries with it, involuntarily. sweetness.
calmness, courage, hope and happiness, q I'll
who arc suchY Yet this 10 the portion OF
good nature in real large.mindld. strong.na-
tured man! When it has made him happy
it has scarcely begun its Office! efi s'f9fHf
In this world there 10 30 much real sos1Utr.
and so much unnecessary grief Of fret end
worry; where burdens arc ~ heavy. and tho
way SO long; where men stumble in rough
paths, and 50 many to push them down rather
than help them up; where tears ars ~ com
mon as smiles. and hearts ache 70 easily, bat
are poorly fed on higher joys. how grateSal
ought We to be that God sends along hsrs
and there. natural hsart.ainger---s .man
whose nature is large and luminous. and wlo.
by his very carriage and spontaneous 'sesich.
calms cheers. and Helps his fellows I 0td
bless the good'natured. fur they bI.s srsry-
body else! an4a ,l,ss, ess .s,s ~
The VALuR or a ScRAP. Book .-EySfy
one who takes newspaper, which be-, iii(bs
least degree appreciates. will often, si6fselo
sea number thrown aside for, wasts ipspsr
which contains some interesting and impoEtont
articles. A good way for preserving t6sse b
tho use Of a scrap-hook. RPs y 'siV'''@
One who has never been accustomed thuS 10
preserve short articles eau hardly sstimaGs
the pleasure it affords to cit down and tnuu
over the familiar pages. Here choies pierv
OF poetry meets the eye, which you ysansm.
Der yon were 90 glad to sse in tie papss. bss
which would long since have been dtair1yed
had il not been for your scrap.book. Tkess
is witty anecdots. il does you good Ia ,laugh
over yet, though for the tweutissh tine,
Next is valuable recipe you bad almost IL.
gotten, and which you had found just 10 tims
to save you much psrplsxity. There y .
sweet little storys the mslnory Of which ~
cbeered and encouraged .you many q tius.
when almost ready to despair under the pgQe-
sure Of life's cars and trials. Indeed yop
can hardly take up single paper vit6out
re-perusing. just glance over tie ohesl b.
fore you, aud sec how many valuab)ei itGms il
contains that would b. Of asgvics te;yes
hundred times in life. a choicv thogGitis
far more precious than . biz of glittsrinG -.
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