The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

cousins letters well. We live in beau
tiful country. 1t has been very cold here
the last week-16 below zero. We are hav-
ing q nice snow today. L guess VIC viii
have some more nice sleighing now. I wish
some of the kind cousins would send me
General Cooks photograph. and 1 will re-
turn the compliment My papa was with
General Cook in the war. and is 2 P-von
man today. l viii close with love and best
wishes to Aunt Susie the COUSINS.
Theatus Bransford. Maggie. Ga-Dear
Junior; | Will take for my subject Friend
ship" 1t spreads in the mind content
ment and happiness, which all the powers
OF the mind could not otherwise bcstow.
IL relieves cur cares. elevates our hopes
and dispels our fears. To the timid and
wise il speaks words of encouragement:
to the weak it IS always ready to extend a
heping hand. It. is ready TO pity The IN
happy one and gladden. the hearts Of the
destitute True friendship will grow only
IN the soil Of an elevated and self-sacri-
tcing heart We may meet many tran
silent friends along the journey Of life,
out when We come to try the duration,
alas, how many We find have deceived Us.
There are but few persons 50 fortunate
IN life as to secure the happiness and adj
Vantages of one true and devoted friend.
Lula r. Linthienm. Elba. Va--Dear Jun
Tor: Will YOU let me talk about flowers.
for short whilc2 I love flowers. They
are the thoughts. of Gods beauty and the
smiles of His goodness. taking form 10
give JOY and pleasure to all who look in
tently at them If we would just stop for
a moment and think of. the bright gems of
earth, we might have the ability To picture
the beauty and grandeur of Eden. and with
grateful hearts think what Paradise may
be. ON, / would put flowers everywhere.
the universal heart is touched and soften
81 by them. They are natures sweetest
ciildrcn-aand tho one who doesn't love
children hasn't the heart that is good.
noble and true. Il is well said that 20
botauist was ever am infidel. No one who
loves flowers can entertain an evil thought
in their hearts while admiriug them We
are many times unaware of the good as
cendlHg from these gems which make
better and more real every day. As we
gather II bouquet of flowers 10 send a
friend as "a token of love. our minds are
so deeply cnGrossed i'm gathering them that
we cast our trials and cares out on the
winds and bid thcm stay. All poets appear
IL admire tine rose more than any other
flower. Spencer said. The virgin rose
how swccuy sine doth hrst peep forth with
bashful mod,@ty." Burns likes tnv rose
that blooms in Che snow of winter. Byron
asked who can soc a rose and not wish TO
ssear 10? OItentimes the truest lovers of
towers are those who are too poor to
have amy except q small bed in some yard
or garden huJ that tiny bunch OF blooms
is Fulfilling some mission in this world.
III every true lover of flowers could satisfy
their longiuss in fulL what a world OF
bloom this world would &C..
Ellen NJ Scawrieht Due West $. c.
Dear Junior. / think our column is fast
making Improvement AS Aunt Susie re-
quested as to write on one subject. ] VIII
take kindness. By being kind 10 every
body We gain their love and affection.
We should cultivate a kind disposition 10
ALL We should practice kindness at home
ANA il viii D. natural with us when we 30
abroad. word of kindness is Il seed
which. when dropped by chance. springs
up flower. y kind and pleasant word
are gifts easy to give We should be
liberal with them; they are worth more
than money. IT there were more kind
words spoken there would be more happy
people JIM tine world than there are. I viii
answer b. u. Eeutly's question. az Briggs.
s G. To prevent the floods of the Rhone
it mas been proposed to turn the course OF
the Arve and make it discharge i'm the lake
OF Geneva. Best wishes for The COusti-
tuition and its many readers.