Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08

the mother that INDUCES largely in the rule
Of 'Laissez faire."
The Virtue
That lies In keeping up appearances de-
ponds entirely upon the sort of appearances
that are to be kept up. 1t is right that
everything that ministers to the higher
needs of our nature should be preserved:
that we should cling to the social position
we have gained by honorable effort; that
neither our pleasant homes nor essential
comforts. nor those things which evolve
the welfare of those persons dependent
upon US. should be sacrificed readily or
early. But it Is not indicative of good
hearts or sound Judgment to substitute
false outward show for real self-reliance,
and to pretend to be able to keep hold OF
things which are costing US our life's blood.
If the world approves winning qualities
and the desire to please, 1t despises those
that cringe. When we have set ourselves
a high standard 1t matters little In the
long run whether 1t is the popular stand
ard or not If we live up to 1t we shall
get finally the credit for right intentions,
even il there be temporary disapprobatton.
The keeping UP of a brave appearance Inn
plies that behind 1t is stanch heart and
enterprising spirit, which will not yield
easily before difficulties. and whether the
object be to preserve ones business credit;
to maintain ones position in society. or to
live up to reputation for character. the
the good public.
Losses and Crosses
Clear the inner eyes" to all the true ma
ture of those by whom one is surrounded
a knowledge which only can be attained by
passing out of the unclouded ways. The
good comrades, the gay companions. who
sparkled and made merry. who added to our
joys and shared our pleasures, come to our
aid displaying a strength as sweet as 1t Is
firm. and help to revive our dropping energy
while they inspire to renewed effort
Who that has known the practical SYM
pathy of such true friends can doubt that
there are treasures OF darkness more pre-
ctous and invaluable than the riches of
life's brightest hours. Then we realize
wildly the truth of the saying that But
for some trouble and sorrow We should
never know half the good there is about
US" Far above the warm. grateful thank
fulness called forth by the helpful words,
the material aid, there Is a finer thrill, a
purer JOY, in discovering lovely and hitherto
unrevealed traits of character in appre-
ciating the evidences OF sound worth, and
the charm of unsupported qualities. Into
our darkness their virtues shine with a soft
and steady radiance. uplifting and con-
selling and bestowing such blessings that
the starlight is more blest to than the
undimmed splendors of prosperity's high
noon.
Little
AS the business world suspects it, the
keynote of the business office. of the shop,
the factory. the exchange is often to be
discovered in the quiet home from which
the merchant, the operator or the broker
has come to engage in the vocating of his
daily life. A womans winsome face, her
caresslng hand, her loyal TRUTH her I'M
swerving faith are supplying the man not
only with motive power, but are forming his
environment, subtle and intangible, but
strongly potent all the while he is away
from her.
Women perhaps seldom guess how much
men owe to their insistent influence, gentle,
restraining taken for granted, like the at
mosphere or the daily food.
serene. true-hearted wife is a blessing
which a true, good man appreciates and
which the most selfish man prizes more
than he himself understands.
AS the mothers word of the moment
gives the keynote for single day, so the
mothers habitual mood, her aims her
secret ambitions. her way of looking at life
give the keynote for many days and some
times for many lives
Whatever else perishes from the race his
tory always is in the making and one by
one families are making it in the common
place. uneventful days which are lived in
quiet homes.
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