Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29
A Bread Winner Talks.

1T is The refining influence Of wealth
that makes me covet it, said the busy
Httir brtAdwinner. with an unusually So
Der expression on her CHEEKY face.
II can go on my way ana Scrimp ana
pinch and Try 10 make Two ends meet
with very little rebellion against hard
work and self denial. but when il some
times PUSHES over me- how many of thr
refreshingly refined details Of life am
missing in this daily bread ana butter
scramble. then | do feel grumbly.
The older woman gave sympathetic
nod which encouraged the speaker TO fol
low out her thoughts.
than anything else OF the refinement
wealth makes possible in the home circle.
| was reading the other day how the
champion in the recent golf tournament
was coached BY her brother in all her
practice preparatory TO the event, how he
stayed away from business 70 caddy !or
her. went over, day after Gay, every fu"t
Of the links, encouraged, criticized. mr.
spired her to DO good work. all with q
brotherly interest and courtesy that was
q revelation to me.
Just fancy my brother entering with
so much zest into any of his sisters past
times I'm not blaming him. He simply
cant afford home civility. He's tired and
worried with business cares. his head *
filed with the responsibility OF keeping
the house going, and when he's at home
he is cross and snappsh or 50 absorbed
that we never get nearer to each other on
any subject except grocery bills and the
The fat ~. Tile friction Of poverty
rubs away all the suavty from people is
natures.
How can you be gracious and respon-
sive TO one another with the harsh prac-
liabilities OF life constantly elbowins
aside higher aspirations?
That's why ! envy the girl I've been
speaking of. II isn't her beauty her
Egyptian tours. her party frocks or her
admirers, its the eleVating influence of
a refined home life. with which she has
i.at LODI III no h.lhN
draws the line so sharply between ner lot
and mine and all other girls whose kith
and kin are struggling for common
place existence
The older woman looked very thought
full as she answered:
II suppose | ought to give YOU an anti
pessimistic lecture on the beauty OF shdr-
ing each others troubles-Of the soul re-
tnement that SHOULD come from Self-SAc-
rifce. It's talked about a good deal, you
know.
Adversely, not prosperity, is supposed
to knit family hearts closer together.
But ! honestly must admit thar | be
lieve with you the sweetest SympathieS.
the closest interests, above all well-brcd
civlitits are denied families whose sole
aim from week 20 week is 70 stretch one
meagrc salary or combination ~
meagre salaries over the living expenses
Lives become 50 narrowed. aspirations
so Shrunken. Inc finer sentiments sell
dom thrive in such an atmosphere OF
economy, and yet she added, "one must
cling like a drowning woman to float
ing spar to hopeful thoughts.
Il am glad TO say there are some CHEEKY
ones. For instance. d life of self-denial
often brings out every bit Of character
beauty there is in woman's nature
MANY are so constituted that having
to toll for bit of luxury enhances its
worth as nothing else could.
Then TO be honest | have known fam
lilies bound BY golden cords Of love The
cords were not merely gilded, but very
real. They had been woven from stray
sunbeams that fell across the pathway NJ
each number.
Golden cords that millions are weaving
often prove letters as hard 70 wear as the
cOnviCt's chain. philadelphia Inquirer.