The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
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The wisdom that Is from above is first
pure then peaceables gentle, and easy to
be iutreated fun Of mercy and good
fruits, without partialitys and without
hypocrisy James BIT.
/ Once upon a time there were two
sisters. There was nothing unusual
about them when they were young,
except that they were daughters of a
rich man. AS they blossomed into wo-
manhood one OF them planned for her
self a brilliant marriage-or was It
planned for her against her viii? At
any rate she made what was known as
a brilliant" marriage and went across
the sea to live
But like many another brilliant"
marriage It was not a happy one. In
the course of time both sisters came
into possession Of great fortunes. but
this did not add happiness to the one
who had made a brilliant marriage.
The brilliant" husband had married
her principally for her money appar-
emily Rumors Of trouble and unpleas-
entness came back to her old home
now and then. and recently a divorce
Meantime the other sister has re-
fused to bestow her affections upon
any Of the countless suitors who have
sought her hand, but instead she has
given up her life to doing good in the
world Her riches have placed great
responsibilities upon her, and also
great opportunities. In a quiet way she
is using her money to benefit the poor
in a practical way, not turning the
work over to others. but looking after
it herself Her name is honored
throughout the length and breadth of
this nation There is no ostentation
about her benedcence. Her money is
not given to bring. her honor, but simp-
" for the good that it can do.
There is q lesson for ordinary folks
in the story of these two sisters Money
did not bring either Of them happiness.
In fact, the younger would probably have
been better off without It, for then she
might have made a really happy mar
Tiage instead Of only brilliant" one.
And the elder would get just as
much joy and pleasure out of life with
out wealth as with it, for she has ele-
ments in her own character that riches
do not affect. The younger made the mis-
take of seeking pleasure in position;
the elder attained it by doing good
to others.
A few weeks ago Chaplain A. G.
Gates. of the Hutchinson reformatory,
asked the elder of these sisters to
write a brief message to the boys and
young men who are confined in that in
stitution. She complied with the re-
quest. not by turning It over to a sec
retary or debating a reply to a stem
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this personal letter in her own hand
writing, which furnishes the secret why
she made a more fortunate choice in
life than her sister:
''Lyndhurst, Irvington-on-H Hudson.
ITO those in the Industrial RefOrna-
cory.
~Friends:-Your chaplain has kindly
invited me to send yen brief mes
sage, and while I accept gladly, 1 hope
you will receive many from persons
wiser and more eloquent than I.
let me direct your attention to that
most helpful book, the Bible. Each Of
you can, if you viii, ind in it q guide
to the right living and high thinking.
You will find in it also the beautiful
and touching story Of the one perfect
life, that of Jesus Christ. and the won
derful offer He came to make US Of
forgiveness, of redemption from the
power Of sin, and Of eternal life; an
OFFER we are at liberty to accept or
reject Only His power can transform
us-any OF us-sO that our character
will more nearly resemble His, and He
is able to bring us into communion
with our heavenly Father.
perhaps you viii like to think of
these verses which are favorites of
mine: Blessed are they which do hun
ger and thirst after righteousness, for
they shall be filed. Matt. 5:6. For
God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whosoever
bereveth in Him should not perish. but
have everlasting life.'-John 3:16. If
any man viii come after me. let him
deny himself and take up his cross
daily. and follow me.'-Luke 9:23. The
wisdom that is from above is first pure,
then peaceable. gentle and easy to be
intreated, full Of mercy and good fruits !
without partialfty and without hypo-
crisy. And the fruit OF righteousness |
is sown in peace of them that make /
peace. James 3, 17:12
"And there Is that beautiful promise /
in Revelations 3.20 in a message from
Jesus to the churches: Behold stand
at the door and knock: if any man
hear my voice and open the door.
will come in to him. and viii sup with
him and he with me- Sincerely,
HELEN MILLER GOULD"
This is the tale of two sisters. What |
wise girl would not far rather be Helen /
Gould than her unfortunate and un-
happy sister, the Countess Castellane? |