People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-10-07


different light. The future opened be-
fore me like glorious panora ma sur
rounded by halo Of hope. My mind
bounded up out of the darkness of grief
and reveled in the light of happiness.
was new being and | lived in new
world. l was happy, hopeful and
thankful. My soul was free of its old
servitude to grief, as was free of the
old servitude to those at home.
My companions quick eyes saw the
alteration in my manner, little suspect
ing that his words had wrought it. He
eyed me curiously for some time, evil
IDENTIFY deeply perplexed by my strange
appearance, then, in tone of marked
surprise, said:
"Now you are all animation and life,
while moment ago you were istless
and Respondent. Inever saw so great
change in one in so short time. May
l ask from whence it comes?"
do l appear much changed?" 1
asked, looking up with a smile.
Wonderfully" he replied.
"For the better?' l continued.
"Assuredly," said he. "Your features
are radiant with the pleasure Of antici-
patton and your eyes sparkle with the
light of hope. One would think you
very happy"
81 am" replied. 'Tnever was hap
pier in my life"
well, I'm glad to see it," he re-
marked, after short pause, looking at
me rather doubtfully, "but l am at a
loss to account for so sudden an altera-
ton in your manner"
Then I'll tell you," said |. "You
are the cause"
III" he questioned, in surprise. 81
don't understand"
by remark you made a moment
SINCE" | explained, you opened to my
mind the possibilities of the future,
showing that l could grow out of my
present condition and become not only
happy woman, but useful one. That
is something that never thought of
before, and the idea came TO me like a
revelation, opening dazzling prospects
before me-"
81 am indeed rejoiced," he said, III
inadvertently let drop a word calcu-
lated to brighten your thoughts. It Is
gratifying to know have done you a
small service although l did it purely
accidentally. But now that we are on
that subject, let me add that the past
has but little happiness in it. 1t is true
many OF US in looking back see little in.
cidents here and there which are pleas.
ant to recall, but they are so woven in
with disappointments and sorrows that
their brightness is almost completely
obscured. The happiness of humanity
lies in the future in having some
worthy purpose for the accomplishment
OF which we must work and think
That takes our minds away from thu
past and leaves us no opportunity fol
studying and grieving over what ha!
been or what might have been. Blu
excuse me. l did not mean to preach
sermon or deliver lecture"
l assured Mr.. Cornell that his remark
| were not in the least tiresome, and the,
were not to me. To those who hal
gained knowledge of the world the,
might, perhaps, have been tedious, be
cause the ideas were. old, but to me, i
my ignorance and inexperience, II wa
all new, and l eagerly drank in ever
word he spoke.
> "Now that you see the necessity G
adapting yourself to a life work." b
continued, "have you an idea of tn
sphere in which you would choose I
, labor?"
mo, at present l have not" l al
swered. "The thought is so fresh wit
me that l cannot decide that point nov
l must have time to think it over"
! Certainly. There are many thins
4 to be taken into consideration, Of cours
: Your inclinations must be consulte,
and then ones circumstances and SUI
q roundings must be considered"
A "Yes, and my circumstances al
such" | replied, that l may find it di
e ficult to begin anywhere"
/, WELL" said he, thoughtfully, "yc
l may find it SO. But you have a ia
: education and l believe you will n,
:. have the difficulties you anticipat
n How would you like teaching for
a commencement"
Il 81 would like it splendidly," l r
Piled, with eagerness.
G 81 think you could get count