The progressive farmer., 1899-10-24

W4Gu 4ON4u6 AAuO4y "O40S8 SAA @-N~N~o
stainless ad uuclouded and our hearts
glowing with the fires Of youth and
and purity. We can never be old II
we are like this, never We will al
ways be fair and sweet and and win
some, especially to the eyes and hearts
of those who love US.
/ have always loved these words rom
''Sllver Threads A nong the G0id:'
"When your hair is silvery white, love,
Aud your eyas no longer bright, love,
With the roses Of the May
will kiss your lips and say,
0 l, my darling, you will be
Ever young and fair TO me,
S.nce / kissed you mine alone,
You have never older grown"
And, dear Cousins, the best way to
be happy is to make others happy
don't you think 80, Aunt JennieI Il
we have a crCss to carry, le5 US try to
remember who carried the Cross to
Nj. Calvary for love OF US bravely-
uncomplainingly, patiently, with drops
of anguish on His sacred brow, and
desolation. deep and dark, in His in
finitely living heart What are we,
poor faulty creaturea! that we should
cJmp tainl We should remember that
He chastiseth whom Ha loveth" az d
if we trust Him fully and entirely
a a little tender child trusts the guid
ing maternal hand to lead him out OF
the piercing cruel thorns into the
smoother paths, so will! G I'd lead US
It takes so little to make heart glad,
80 little, "a responsive smile, a kindly
word, loving glance, word OF praise
or a tender kiss from lips that are
precious to US. Those are pretty lines
that have in my scrap5ook:
"a good bye kiss is little thing,
With your hand on the door to go.
But it takes the venom out of the sting,
OF the thoughtless word, or the cruel
thing,
That you did an hour ago"
Aunt Jennie, don't you think that is
the best way to Tighten our burdens3
/ do, because, we will become very
lovable in the eyes of those loved ones
then. And love cannot be concealed.
Even if the lips speak no words Of en-
dearment, ''the heart must speak,
when the lips are DUMB" and love and
trust must shine out through the eyes,
"wiodows of the SOUL" We will think
on our home ward way, or after the
griet- -strick IN friend has gone, oh !
1 did cheer her. How greatefully her
eyes dwelt on me; how warmly her
hand clasped mineI" and If our minds
rugh back to our own s)rrOw, let US
not brood on it but arise and brighten
the existence Of 80 ne one else and IN
this way, we can bear nobly the trials
G0d sees fit to send us. / think it
wisest and best to see the blessings
God bestows on US. There ia 80 much
that is glad and lovely in the world for
US to enjoy, l can be almost happy
looking at a fDwer { Ill f)Wers are
lovely to me or listening tO wild
birds carol, or amusing pretty play
full child. love little loving children,
and I love those friends best with
hearts as guileless as a chl0's. !
know Aunt Jennie loves children
Sincere, feel highly honorad to re
ceive such a compliment from one o
our best writers. Thanks, dear Cousin,
I have several Of your letters cut Gus
for my scrap book. Every one who
read your letter on tbe subject, "'Tis
better to have loved and loss, etc., "
pronounces it grand, and / think the
expr; ssed are beautiful.
also appreciate 'Careltss Toms"
compliment in ranking me as one of
the nine best writers, Indeed, Careless
Tom, I wish I were worthy Of such
praise. Bravo Tom, you have brighter
wits than I: think your opinion of
Ellen's ''cId maidenhood of 49, is cor,
rect also, believe in "fellow"
his En girl. Why, I should /
not like for my folks to select me out
and give me to boy, (aven to merely |
go with); no, siE; I'd rather te chosen |
BY the 'laddie" himself.
Why ! how long l am making my
eiter. When I vi sit you all stay so
ong, you do not want me back again
soon.
Pansy, do v sit us, Manila Dewey,
30. With love and best wishes.
EVA PLAMONDON.
BuDcombe county, N. @.