Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
TIE FRENCH RENTER.

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younger and more energetic men. 10 not
/ imagine for moment that he retires 10
ltc OF idlenesS or usclcssness. for among
/ those happy people every man has his in
noccnt hobby, which he rides % his hearts
content without danger 60 life or lmb.
ono perhaps has iOndness for BOwcrs.
HIS little garden is like Il brilliant mosaic.
tie reads and studies the nature and
habits Of each flower, and 80 they become,
like his children, the pride Of his heart.
Another has taste for the fine arts. HIS
study rs full Of pictures. sketches, and al
the bewlderug array Of artistic belong
Incs His walls are covered with the work
Of his hands. His ucighbors point with
PRIDE and pleasure 30 ms latest picture at
the exhibition.
Another has q collection Of pigeons-fan-
tails. rutfe-ncc6-. blowers. pouters, top
knots-evcry color and style one can ina
gluo. They descend upon him IN a living
shower 0s be approaches this well-kept de-
partmeut.
AVIAN AyD'us uornns.
The amateur musician. astronomer. eci-
enlist, and microscopic each inv -tlgatrs
bis layorltc study, and oitentimcst tine world
is indebted 20 the after for helpful and
wonderful discoveries
OF course man could not Immediately
take UP such ahObby, but all along through
ms long life he had q certain prediction;
after his days work was over hc turned 10
this object for refrcshmcut Of mud, hnd-
ing there the entertainment which the
American seeks "a his club.
Why Is DO that so few OF our people have
any diversion apart from their business ?
and why are those few who have hobby
regarded as cranks by the wise majority
/ II is because life 10 many people means no.
thing hat vast and exhaustive effort 20
outshiue others, md so in the wear and
tear Of this ccasclcse scramble for a COM
fOItlCss existence there - no time lett TO
cultivate the mind.
i LIAM Is often exceedingly provldeut IN
everything pertaining 10 the welfare Of his
/ family. Int as TO the economy Of his own
strength or the study of what he VIII do
when no longer able to 90 Ike a high-pres-
sure engine, IT never dawns upon his
mind.
II he could be brought to direct himself
20 find rest and recreation outside OF his
business his very usefulness would be
aucmented his life would bee prolonged,
and there would hc a reserve force 70 bc
called into requisition 10 make his old arc
n comfort 10 himself and blessing TO all
around him.
A PRETTY PICTURE.
There are old people Owe have all known
and loved theu1 who never seem TO be
old. though thor hair is silvcred and their
brows touched by Times pencilllngs.
Ionler sits an old lady with her knit
ting. 1t ia cunously- shaped thing
she is making with deft fingers. II IS
"a many col0red as the coat Of Joseph,
aud Just now, when her little grand
son ran i'm for piece Of ing 10 tie
up his finger. he knocked over a
box which Jncled most hewitchngly.
II is pair Of reins OF gay .wOrstcd colors,
and the mvtcrious noise in the box was
Q ffa Lltll wi oh W. a
along its bright borders. One little chap
nut. H. around his chubby body while an
other makes believe he Is horse and drives
him at u mad gallOp. Her dear old face
beams as she kmts III loving thoughts OF
the darhnrs. so like the other darllngs OF
! long ago that IT almost seems ~ II she had
stepped back into her young welded days.
She lives her life over aeain with each
precious little one: her laugh rings ont as
mcrriiy as theirs, and no ono Is happier IA
an the land than grandma. The young
pcople love 90 whisper their secrets INTO
her sympathetic ear; sad hearts come 10
her for comfort. for she hath known sor-
row. lie hath suppod with her. Al hrst
she bore her griefs quietly SO as not 10 sad
den others. but gradually she grew lighter
hearted. and now shefeels that she lives 50
near 10 the shining shore that nothing can
darkeu her DAYS again. God bless her IN
whatever AGE or cline she dwclls and spare
her to those who need her sunshine.
ADEAR OLD FRIEND.
An old friend. carefully dressed. with a
rosebud in bis button-hole, drops IN to see
her. HIS locks are thin and scattered, ms
lone beard as white as that of Old winter
himself, hut his checks are glowing with
health and exercise. she enters she rises
10 receive INN; IA doing so her ball falls to
the foor With all the grace Of a LORD
Chesterfield be bends and picks II, up,
handing 1t back with county DOW.
Verify "a gentleman OF the old school"
They talk of "the BOYS and girls" who
are really bearded men and matrons;
when the young people come rooWnG IN
his eve sparhlcs with admiration as he
cazrs 40 Their fresh young laces.
Every little cUlprt who fears a regular
setting-dowu" takes reiuge behlhu
"qrandpa'sp capaciOus presence; some
"Soody" is sure TO lie deep IN his pockets
for those whose woes cannot otherwise De
lie goes to the concert. the opera. the
latest lecture. He keeps pace with the IT.
crature of the day, and his uind ~ a por-
feet fountain Of apt quotation ana HAPPY
incident. The girls bail him with Joy, Tor
10 ono escorts them Iii Just such caVaileI-
like manner. and everywhere he IS well
come guest
As forth he GODS in manhoods pTiue anu
strength; $1,000
But. OIL how dearer far The veteran leader
Returning weary. SCARED, aud worn, s'lelGtn'
CHERISH OLD AGE.
Would 10 God We could keep them Tor
oyer inst a3 they are, but the eye must
grow dim. the step feeble. the grasp
fremulous. The memory begins 10 pay
.bn,o ahabbv tricks they cannot readlly
"A
family conversation seems % rattle on we
zoe file strained look with which they try
in vain to follow. turning with a patnetc
lance If appeal to those who should keep
them posted as 10 how things are gong
on how we should love them IN thelr
helplessncss and cherish. every woFd Vi
wisdom which falls from their lips
Old people are generally very approci9-
tive of attention, and 10 is so little trouhle
To do those little things which are so hluch
20 them in their narrowed and ever-har-
There was an old lady who had nearly
reached the allotted threescore ana Ten
wears 70 whom young friend used tosehu
a birthday cake every anniversary Tor
number OF wears. She had plenty OF dear
ones around her and abundance OF goQu
things. but the idea that she was thought
Of 80 long beforehand seemed great JOY
10 her.
HAPPY REMEMBRANCE.
The Home Maker tolls of loving, dutitul
daughter who arranged an old ladies alter
noon tea on her mothers seventeen piI.ni
day. Thirteen old ladies who had cherlshed
each other since thor remote scho0l-days
seya invited. We can fancy the little
thrills Of excitement with which they
donned their best caps; looked TO sec II
their refractory spectacles werein Their re:
snectiye cases smoothed out the folds OF
he best black silks. The Oldest of the
ero,lp said: IL was very kind OF you to
fhink OF il and be willing 10 take SO much
trouble. Another said 1t had been ave years
since she had taken tea asHay IRON MONT.
Ill they called each other " the girls.