The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
morning, or a delicious leh,onade on a

morning, or delicious lemonade on a
hote summer afternoon
Nonsense. Nelll You know that only
happens once in a long while. It is the
kind word. and smile that really count.
and make us all feel that, no matter how
far apart our paths be, We all belong to
the same great good-natured world"
THE CHARM OF A SMILE.
II often think Of that when am
shopping in the city, agreed aunt Nell.
IT have frequently noticed how the most
tired clerk will brighten at an appre-
ciativc word. To quote from the old
Greek priest and writer, Basil:5' "A good
deed is never lost; he, who sows cour-
tesy, reaps friendship; and he, who
plants kindness. gathers love You see
that politeness Is not new fad. for Basil
lived in the fourth century"
ibid get lotter?' asked King, who
had just come into the room.
No, Rex, your sister and are the
fortunate ones.' answered Mrs. Belden,
handing Alice a square envelope.
Bother! can't see why don't got an
| answer to my letter. wrote some pub
lishdrs week ago, for q list Of their
books on birds. I'll sit down and write
thom what ! think of a firm that does
business in such slack way. ri just
tell them to send back the stamps In
closed and that I will deal with some one
else" @
REX dear, don't be so foolish. In the
first place. stop to consider that large
firms have thousands OF orders to MI and
almost endless details to look after. Learn
to curb your impatience and never. under
any circumstances. commit the error of
writing an angry letter to any one. It is
bad enough to display III temper In your
speech. but 1t Is q hundred times worse
to put 1t Into writing, and 1t will nearly
always rcnder you an object of ridicule.
No one respects an angry letter or the
author OF It,"
a SPEEDY REPLY
"Oh. dear" sighed Alice. looking up
from the closely written page In her hand,
" knew ought to have answered Edith
Merriam's letter inviting me to lunch
Wednesday, She says that her mother
has asked her to write again. as she Is
sure that ! couldn't have received the
Invitation. or would have answered.
They are to have some special favors
and some kind of O. guessing contest. SO
that It Is necessary to know just how
many will be there
Even In quite simple entertainments
hostesses have q reasonable curiosity
about whether or not the guests are
coming" remarked Aunt Nell. laughintl.
Yes replied Alice, "nnd ! Won't
myself In place very soon again W.
have to write q letter OF apology az
acceptance at the same time It ls too
mortifyng. Mary, do wish you would
stop drumming on tho window panc
you mako mo nervous
DrrArurv c,1r J3EpOaE
IT think you have made yourself ner-
vous or irritable, Alice. by neglectng
that Invitation, so that even n very little
thing nnnoys you. But, Mary as once
said before, all unnecessary noises are
to be avoided, Repose OF manner Is a
great charm, and person who can sit !,
perfectly sim without fdgoting drum
ming or humming, IL a much more agree |
able companion than ono who does any
OF those things. Ny grandmother used |
to say. When lady has nothing to do. |
she docs nothing The same Is true OF
a gentleman.
"Wo ought to be about perfect when |
you get tilrought with us, Aunt Nell"
said King, With twinkle IN his eyes
I'm certainly he Right IN me set " N
that admiral Crichtont you and Alice
were talking about one day, ! expect
to be regular model
"You may toke about n all you wish,
Rex, but you can't be ANY TOO polite
to suit me Just remember tilat polite
ness and Kindness are synonymous. and
II will be your plcaN1re to observe all i
the little rules mother and have Eiyen !.
you.s .5l BN5{'sE IS ti ~ IA,