The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
SPEAK PLEASANTLY.
DO Not Use Harsh LanGuage-The Power of
Kind Words.


DO Not Use Harsh Lnnguage-The Power of
Kind Words.
DEAR H. L. c. FEIENDs-Perhsps few of
us stop to consider the strong power of
kind words Speak kindly. Is there anv
reason We should not? Do you recall
any object, aim or enterprise for which
YOU may better fit yourself by the use OF
harsh, angry words?
Do you recall an instance where harsh
words spoken have caused enimity and
malice to flee before them like fends
before an angel of light? No,
1 think not kind word will
make friend; 1t pierces the
heart without wounding il. and the men,
DRY of il abides there as permanently as
life. We love the being who uttered it !;
though when We looked upon him a mo-
ment before we regarded him as a
stranger, he is now a brother. The voice
j. never sWeeter than when attuned 10
kindness and gives utterance to kind
words. Kind words are like flowers scat
tered on the pathway of life, whose
fragrance rises up like incense; or, better
still, they remind us of the girl in the
fairy tale from whose lips when she spoke
beautiful pearls iell. But of far more
value than pearls are kind words. From
them We reap a rich reward here, and
they are treasures laid up in heaven and
cost nothing.
One example which should ever be
bright In our memory of the power of
kind words is one of the noblest examples
lett on record in the person OF William
Penn. whose illustrious name must ever
spread bright and never failing lustre
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gentle words and imbued with a spirit of
kindness he came amid savages unarmed
yet feared them not. He won their
hearts. Far different was the result Of
his encounters and that of others who
have since followed making the red men
their foes; and be will so continue
till time shall be no more. Many more
examples are quite prevalent where kind
words have been the sole means OF accom-
plishing great aud noble purposes. We
are not only able 10 trace in history but
we are impressed by every day occur
rences of the power of kind words; the
horse will prick his ears and in his eyes
may be seen a gentle glow of summer
sunshine the child's face will turn from
q thunder shower of heavy violence 10 a
June day OF blooming roses; the cat will
close her eyes and purr softly under this
turn from ways of vice and how often has
the entire life OF one hung on the hinge Of
a single kind word which il spoken
would render a happy heart, pleasant
home and life OF enjoyment. Nature
may have dealt with you beautifully. be-
slowing her choicest gifts, but if your
words are harsh and angry. your heart de-
void of kindly feeling. you possess none of
the qualities oftrue greatness. For
What Is the blooming tincture Of the skin,
To peace Of mind nd harmony Within
What the bright sparkling Of the finest eye,
To the soft, soothing Of calm reply
"Romping Rose" you have my sincere
sympathy in your heavy affection, for it
is still fresh in my memory OF my moth
er's death, which occurred only three
years ago. Frank, your story was very
good; come again. peach Blossom"
would that many more saw life in the
light you DO. With kind regards for all
and success 10 the club, / am as ever.
"BABBLING Brook"
GrsenraatIo Ind Iune . '93