Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-09-27


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psts. Let us least cwhle -6e nav, u,
fond hopes thrill oar hcafis q Rlth their
wordless m,isic, our voices sisingle in
song. OUT thoughts seek ssnny piaces 10
sport: bet little diaerenoss be fosso.teas
our tongues be the thSne Of charity.
Observation-Disclosures adjusted, heart
answer heart. tss.ls.
Let us be kind to each other, for
clouds Sometimes loom over lives apps.
rently the sunniest and the merry laugh
that falls on the ear like the sound Of
silvery bells may be the voice of Pride
hushing the hungry heart wall.
How little we know OF each other,
How prone 10 misunderstood
' II We could only get the mirror of Lao.
To some We. would be more kind
others We would shun as pestilcnce.
To the, shrinking and modest. a hand
would be given, the way made easy TO
reconciliation.
There would be no mystery, misiu.
depreciation. no cause for doubt--an
would be plain and fe wcr lives wrecked
The Most precious Of earthly priv.
Ieges is to promote the happiness Of
others.
Man and woman alike can make the
darkest day bright, be a sunbeam 10
some clouded life, change memorv's
dirge to sone sweet lay OF hope and
love. Sometimes We meet with one
gifted with the magic power Of enchant-
ing all around her-she is doubly charm
ing because Of her unconsciou sness and
the mystery is explained why all like
her. r.. r'f sIrg71fs
That fa,ry-like power is, however, in
herent-yet those who have il not can
cultivate checrfulness which like heat
will melt tie icicle and difuse warmth.
There are some natures whose natural
bent is to comfort others, and vet often
are their advances repulsed, their afiec-
tions like the tendriIs of the vine, reach
out for something around which to en-.
twine andteaching the object they cling.
At first plenty Of sunlight and dew ore
given. but by degrees they are with
drawn and then the affections as the
faded, wiltedv vine d,scngage themselves
obed,ent to self-respect and 10, the
dreastl Is over-thr burden Of a wrecked
life is taken up and the toiler plods wea.
rily through the walks Of life.
heard some one say that roman had
The adranfaee Of man.
This is a traism / think. In the first
place her sphere is circumscribed, her
privileges few.
Woman's sphere is home--her plea
sures, her happiness arc drawn from the
affections. She is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in being so-is ptuuder of her torninion
over one true heart than WIS Serxes
over his legions.
Woman Is timid, Is sensitive, and II
at times she sends out her thoughts like
carrier-doves to comfort or encourage.
she only obeys her dlvinely appointed
mission. Mans sphere Is the universe
all things are snbssrvient to h,m, even
woman's destiny is in a measure ruled
by him. II is his privilege TO seek, 10
WOO and win. II Itwould seem that many,
Alexarder-like, mourn that there are no
more kingdoms or worlds to conquer
and so forfci, their right to the name of
man! Messrs. Editors, nv thoughts
like an unbridlsd col, 20 " hithe thew will
as You see.
| understand our Virginia friends are
| to repeat their visit on the 27.h. am
glad, and am sure their welcome will be
as cordial as the last. II appear. per.
fec,ly natural that Virginiaus and Ma
ryIauders should be good f:icnds, teri-
fy,ng Goethe's idee OF elective attrac-
ton.
Virginisns are proud Of their mother
State, ard well they NAV be. They are
generous, obliging people. We, little
seif-wilied.
/ OF one know, could say with Mrs.
Malap.op. She Is as hcadstrong as an
allegury on the 5eaks of the Nile"
! I fear I have detained you too ions.
With an apology am
Yours, etc, UsBExAsSr.