The Washington herald., 1907-11-10

| for you. but you understand" Oh. that
ord understand How often il has
been abused. Now the truth Of II is. that
none Of rs understand lack Of thought
] in one from whom We had expected II.
| We forgive IL. We overlook H. but We
miss IL and regret Il. Thought for Others
is in some cases like ones religion
matter OF early training, while with 9th
! eTs II is observed AS a necessity 10 ones
good breeding.
Then, again, there are those rare. sweet
souls who think and do for others be-
cause II Is their JOY. Many times they
are poor. but that Is no drawback An
anniversary Is remembered by "a little
note; an IN friend by visit and an arm
ful OF autumn leaves or wild flowers.
or a newspaper clipping, sent to recall
some happy day or past pleasure. Such
natures delight TO give OF themselves. II
| the gift must be one OF money It is dis
guised so that the recipient can only say
Thank you Through the pressure Of
The hand. the glance Of the eye. or may
| hap utter you understand" Al such
| times the word finds it's proper place II
/
| Of thoughtful acts or deeds, but 10 ex-
press ones appreciation OF them. We
must not too tightly overlook the lack
OF thought In others but let the need
/ be felt. and SO stimulate its growth. and
cali forth its greatness. Now. OF course.
! il is no fault OF ones own il they are
not born with the desire 20 do the little
things. but recognizing their beauty and
tire part they play in making the world
happier, ttcy can train themselves 10 DO
| them. Many barren fields and waste
places have been made a veritable garden
% deiigh; by the gardeners hand-have
been made 50 that they almost rival ma
lures own wild OF blossoms and bOughs
where the hand OF man has touched not
So plant a flower In the garden OF
thought each day for some one else. the
harvest will be your own.
know Z dear lady who for nine weeks
sent daily To an in friend some beautiful
verse. interesting quotation, or not. OF
sympathy. The invalid knew that each
day she would receive at least one letter
Can the happiness this thoughtful act
gave be Oyer-estimated?
/ know, too. another woman who often
spent hours. sometimes nights, with a
nervous invalid. reading and talking with
her. and 50 helping her through hours OF
unrest.
Ia such giving OF ones self is not the
heart enriched. is not It's own giving
its own glory?
The late Mrs. John G. Carlisle. who
was one Of the busiest women / have
ever known. found time 10 do something
for some one else every day. reminder
of il went down on her daily memoran-
dun. Mrs. Carlisle was a Southern wo-
man. and was very fond. as all South
erners are. Of hot bread. Coming upon
one Of her own countrywomen "a a shop.
where she went 10 have some work done,
In the course Of "A kindly remark OF two
she learned that the young woman lived
in boarding house. where hot bread was
unknown. Later she called by about
noon In her carriage and presented the
astonished little bread winner with
plate OF steaming hot biscuits. and all
buttered- And this was not Mrs Car
Isles only thoughtfulness Of this same
Southern girl. a day or two before one
Thanksgiving she placed a bin IN her
hand. For your turkey, dear she said.
But, was the reply. they sent the
turkey yesterday from home" Then
take IL 10 buy the chestnuts 10 stun II
with" she answered
Mrs Foraker, another busy woman. has
the gift of thought for others. The morn
Ing after the marriage OF her daughter here
In Washington she found time To drive
by the home OF one who was ill and leave
FOR her happiness a box Of bonbons from
the table. as well as many OF the fairest
flowers. and many times on Sundays Mrs
Foraker begins her drive by first adding |
70 the JOY % another by some thoughtful /
act. flowers OF books. or perhaps daint-- /
Wand, But not alone In deeds OF gift
is Mrs Foraker thoughtful. but in help /
iul words and kindly advice She. too. 1
Is a busy woman. but she belongs 10 that I
capable class of women who. having /
done. find time 10 do" especially If in I
the doing another is helped.
Mrs. Charles Gates Dawes. wife OF the \
former Comptroller of the Currency. is I
another woman who Will always be re- /
memhered in Washington for her thought
OF others. often. when out Of town. She /