Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-02-16


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was the one and only matter Of
pain. To touch the earth on which
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It would seem natural that my
first object should be to seek out
Geraldine. But this was not 90.
Possibly because we spirits have to
live over again the course of our
earthly lives, our earliest incli-
nations are to be with the friends
of childhood. So I first visited
uncle Fred and my cousins. How
pleasurable it was to see their affec-
ton, to mark how in trouble they
clung to each other; how, when good
fortune came, the chief desire was
that each and all should share there
in. And one could smile at the
little vexations that for the moment
would overwhelm them, knowing
how transient, while useful, these
trials are; how closely following upon
each cloud is the corresponding ray
of sunshine. We learned how good
humor is not so much a gift of the
gods as an acquisition of the will;
and that this, of all the good things
of the earth, is the most desirable
possession. In the person of my
uncle its benefits were fully exhibi-
ted. He of all my relatives made
least of trouble, and in consequence,
care could find no foothold on the
smooth armor with which his i'm
perturable even temper encased him.
could see, now, how much my
stupidy must have annoyed him, aud
could recognize, and from my soul
thank him for, the consideration
that had turned of each reference to
disagreeable matters with q laugh.
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ness to his brothers son; and 50,
with q heart trimming over with
kindly emotions, l hew 70 visit my
weeping widow.
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