Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-05-29
Kindness will Make Home Happy

H9nes. HessedworM y MankS to
our Saxon fathers for it," 1t is the
centre of all that's sweet ln--IAs
sympahies and dear in the affections
T thelsoul. It,iss second an the trio,
Mother; komes and heaven, three
of the sweetest words in the language
we speak.
"Thetiss is is,a magic Il dat little #sfa;g
# Is a mystic circle that surrounds
Comforts and virtues never known be
You'd
The. hallowed limits,
Tho tabernacle OF our earthly,joys
And sorrows, hopes, and fears-this home
Is it not pleasant p
In the t,.ue home, all is candi'l. cor
dial. sincere. The faults and failipSs
which belong to hhmiift1r falfeh, are
there covered by the mantle Of ehari-
ty, and the feeling Of every member
OF the family is
with all thy faults lovethcestill"' "'
Kindness holds her gentle sway i'll
that household OF peace Kindness
comes over the spirit Of each one
like the music OF Davids harp over
the'passions OF Saul. It softens and
subdues it manifests itself in thou
sand nameless forms, bat all beauti-
ftsl-; it is a crown Of glory on the
head of old age-a jewel on the breast
of childhood. The light it diffuses
is soft, the rays it emits are melting
"And oh, if those who cluster around
The alter and the hearth,
Have gentle words and loving smiles
How beautiful Is earth ~
If thou wilt make home happy
when thou speaksst, speak the words
. OF kindness. There is a magic pow
er in gentle words, the potency Of
which few natures are so icy as Who'll
ly tosesistS: W oetd YOU he9a yoar
home cheerful, hallowed spot, with
in which may ever be found that hap
piness and peace when the world
deuieth to its votaEes?! Let no harsh
word be uttered within its walls.
Speak gently to the wearied husband,
who, with an anxious brow, returns
from the perplexities Of his daily
avocationsfand, Iet: :Aia,; imhs furb
| speak gently to the care-worn woman
! and wife, VINO, amid her reverend
ing round and little duties, finds rest
and encourag cement IN the sympathy
of him she loves. Speak gently to
tie wavwarl child a pleasant smile
and'a word of kindness will often re-
Store good hulnor and rlayfr,iness
s,.s.;,k grntly to the dependent who
lieh;ens your daily toll kind words
insure respect and affection, while
the angry rebuks rrovoles imperi
nence and dislike Speak gently to
the aged many are the trials through
which they have passed, and now u
little while and they will be missed
from their accustomed place; the
spirit will have passed to its rest.
If thouayilsaS ilN;kesheme happy
"B Be kind to thy father, for when thou
vert young
Who loved thee so iund!y Us hey
He caught the first accents that fell from
thy tongue
And joined in thy innocent glee.
BE kind to thy mothcr-for thee she will
pray
As long us God giveth her breath.
With accents Of kindness, then cheer her
lone way,
Fen to GIG dark vatieysof death e..
Be kind to thy brother, wherever You
ss.ftrts
The love Of Il brother shall be
An ornament purer and richer by far,
Than pearls from the depths Of the sea.
Be kind to thy Sis:cr-not many may
- know,
'The depth. of true sisterly loyc;
The wealth of the oGead aiss Sfaliems
The surface thatsparkAes above"