The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-11
Hearth and Heart

.here is a prospect Of deep and peculiar joy IN the
approach 81 winter
The toce OF melancholy only makes the JOY the swseter,
as sauce strengthens the flavor of meat
Autumn Is the dear season II home Joys which might
be called the season oi heart and hearth.
Did You ever notice how much there Is in HEARTH
After an. what can We think OF which 80 subtly and
sweetly draws out the finer feelings as an open fire. The
ieapiug blaze aud cracking GOALS warm not only the hands
but the heart, and start anew the flames OF love.
II may be love Of home. al some long gone but not ioi-
got. OF a lace tar away Yet ever near at hand, OF a smile
that IS the light OF a whole he. Il may warm the past into
the glow oi the pfesent-but that is love, is it mott How do
We count the past save by the loves and losses thar have
been oursa
In the long evenings the light OF the warm blaze brings
its myriad rcNerics aud memories Of golden tugc. or the
goodness OF books, or-thc best OF all things-the minglng
OF thought aud sentiment with those who can understand
as NC understand. Life seems to glow with the glcam OF a
rich and varied store.
As the farmer has borne the heat and stress Of the
harvest that his barns may be full, so we come at this season
10 draw upon what we have grown and harvested and stored
away in the bins OF our better selves.
30 this season Of The laughing hearth. with is chill winds
out Of doors and is warmth Of heart within. is a precious
time TO most OF us.
Leading as 1t does to the climax oi Christmas, which l.
the worlds great day Of reunion, aud ending in the first
bloom OF spring. which Is the day OF regeneration. Il IS Tie
season Of natures satisfaction and repose.
Something Of the old and comfortable order seems to
dwell Vet in the season Of frost and shortening days. Per-
haps because the sun fingers such \ brief space his human
subjects feel a sort Of responsibility in extending the period
OF brightness. Certain II is that good cheer Of winter may
be taken as generally %proverbial To the very poor ~
charms may be hidden beneath the veil OF want. which rohs
all seasons Of beauty aud cast a gray and dim shadow over
everything. But the great law Of compensation Is evidenced
even here. a. in all other things Of life. One Of the chief
sources Of JOY Is to help the helpless. Doing for those less
blessed than ourselves is increasing our own blessings IN the
creates, possible way.
How apparent in each changing season Is the goodness
and wisdom OF the Creatorl
Now NC move in the haxy days OF the summer death
But to cheer our hearts against the thought Of cold wind
and dull sky the slopes arc being clothed IN gorgeous color
ings and every fading tree y being gloEiously costuned.
Wiser than man. even in the generation OF his widest
knowledge and deepest learning. no mourning dulis the scene.
The death song Of the season Is a serene note OF faith
Perhaps il was from the tree that dies in the autumn p
live again in the spring that man first learned OF inanof-
;ahty.
Certain il is that from the fruits OF this season man has
learned the rewards OF toll and the Joys Of duty faithfully
done.