Evening journal., 1898-03-28
MoRNING ANp EYENING.

MOltNlNG AND EVENING.
Did you ever notice, when riding
upon the street cars between G and Z
O'Clock in the morning and and Z
O'Clock in the evening the difference
in the expressions upon the faces OF
the same men and women when they
are going to and returning from work.
II not do so; for 1t is a study of one
phase of human nature which will in
terest you.
One would suppose that, after a
nights rest, the faces would be more
bright and cheerful i'm the morning;
but the result OF the Wayfarer's OBJ
seryation is just the reverse.
No doubt these wage-earners In The
various walks OF life leave home with
many and varied feelings OF regret.
Some, of a sleepy nature, would rather
have remained in bed half an hour
longer. Others would have preferred
to spend ten or fifteen minutes more
at the breakfast table. OF an the va
rious regrets at leaving home early in
the morning, perhaps the most uni
versal is that circumstances demand
the performance of daily labor, and
that capital expects prompt response
to the strident summons OF the whistle,
the sonOrous call Of the bell and the
merciless tick-tick of the office clock.
AS they are carried through the Sc
lect residential quarters OF the city and
see the shutters OF the homes OF the
well-to-do closed and the blinds
tightly drawn, they regret the unequal
division of wealth which permits a few
to sleep, while the many are forced
to be up and doing; not considering
what a paralyzing effect universal
wealth would have upon this good old
world Of ours
Be This as 1t may, most OF the faces
are far from cheerful in the early MORN
ing, and the tongues are not particu-
larly communicative. IL there Us a
time in the day when those convenient
monOsyllables yes and no are a drug
upon the conversational market, 1t Is
between 6 and O'Clock in the morn
ing Then men have "a sober cast OF
cOuntenance, and the wOmen and girls
are by no means at their best.
But in the evening all this Is
changed. The clouds Of the morning
have disappeared. The faces may wear
am expression OF physical wearlness,
but Through 1t an shines the bright
ness OF anticipation. The men are
Jolly and communicative, and the wo-
men and girls act much more natural
ly. One would think that after days
hard work in the office or shop, they
would be dull and dispirited, but such
Is not the case. "A man who has been
performing OnerOus duties in the iron
mill adj day may have a face as black
as sin, but Through his sable mask OF
industry his eyes shine brightly, for
he has in anticipation hearty greet
ing, n good bath, a warm supper Win
those whom he loves and by whom he
is loved in return, and a pleasant even
ing at home at the house of some
friends. in the lodge room or on the
street, whatever his inclination may
be. For the time being he is his own
man, and he enjoys the privileges
which his hours of recreation bring in
their train.
To the woman and girl 1t means res
toration to that most natural and con-
genial OF atmospheres-th home circle
-r-where she can laugh and cry, praise
aud scold, talk sense and nonsense,
and gossip TO her hearts content. II
nav be that her beau Is coming to
spend the evening, or to take her to
some place of amusement. She may
have some fancy work which she
wishes TO do, for Il lis characteristic Of
n tired woman to sew, crochet and en-
broider in order TO rest herself. What
ever. II is in store for her, she appears
the lighter and brighter for its near
approach.
This anticipation attending the
home-going OF the wage-earner Is one
OF the compensations which he enjoys.
His employer may be worrying to
make up the payroll, fretting and fum-
ing over the slowness and inadequacy
OF payments; scheming TO meet paper
already in bank and about TO mature,
or paving the way TO have more paper
done II may worry him all the even
ing and keep him awake most OF the
might: but what recks the wage
Garner? He has given a fair days
work, performed mis- part 'of the con-
tract, and the time from 6 O'Clock i'm the
evening until z O'Clock in the morning
is his with his family and friends.
Labor rests while capital hustles foI