Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-03
Antuuruns department.
Some Philosophy Around.

He had come into the city with his
satchel by way of the Flatbush depot
and taken a car for downtown. He
hadn't been seated more than five min
utes when he turned to the man on his
right and said:
"This would be a pleasant day II 1t
wasn't so unpleasant"
The other did not answer yes or no.
hut looked rather doubtfully at the
philosopher. There was silence for a
minute or two, and then the old man
leaned over and whispered:
my friend, do you know that IL
would always be daylight If 1t WASH
for darkness?"
"I believe dot vhas so, but l nefer
remember of it before" replied the
other, as he smiled over the new loea'
Eyes, it is so, and do you know
has 1t ever occurred to you-that II
death did not overtake. us we should
live right along for all time?"
"Vhas dot possible!" exclaimed the
other. turning sideways on the seat TO
get a better view Of his companion
and exhibiting lively interest.
1T is possible, sir, and If we dldn
sleep we should always remain awake.
Think Of that"
"By golly!-by golly !!
"You seem to be astonished,' SAID
the man with the satchel. Have you
never pondered on these things?'
"Vhell, not great deal. keeps
saloon by Coney Island, you know
und I don't haf much time to ponder.
I ponder some on dot new liquor law,
howeffer."
"Then I presume you have never
stopped to think why creek or river
runs down stream instead Of up?'
81 haf neffer did"
THAT is like the generality of man
kind. Here you are, riding along as
smooth as grease, and yet can you tell
me what keeps this car on the track?'
"Mebbe it vhas der wheels"
"But why don't the car rise up and
travel through the air like balloon:
Because she wasn't made Of silk.'
There 1t is again." said the philos-
pher, as he looked tired in the race
and made a weary gesture; people
trudge along through the world and
take no heed Of anything. Now, sir,
has it ever occurred to you that we
would never want to eat If we didn't
feel hungry?"
mo, by golly, MOI" exclaimed the
other. az haf neffer remembered sooch
a thing in my life before. You vhas
a smart man."
Eyes. rather smart for an old one,
but ysu should think Of these things.
What if I should tell you that the sun
never. could set If it did not rise!
What would you say to that?"
"l would say can 1t be possible?'
You have eyes, ears and brains, and
Nature has given you the power to
think and analyze, but I have every
reason to believe that you cannot tell
me why it does not keep right on rain
ing forever when it once begins"
"Because-because it stops" was the
hesitating reply.
"Ah-um! Such lamentable ignor-
ance!" sighed the old man as he be-
gan to gather up his satchel. Il have
got to leave you now, and am grieV-
ed. You are cropping in darkness and
I shudder when realize that you may
live out your allotted time and still
be ignorant Of the powers that keep
life going. Did it ever occur to you
that if your heels were placed in front
you would have to progress back
wards?"
"Neffer in all my life! BY golly,
but I would look nice walking back
wards on der Coney Island Bowery!"
Pause reflect ponder - benefit!
whispered the old man as he dropped
off the car.
II vhill do so. I shall neffer think
Of dose things so much before ash af-
ter now."-Exchange