Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22


In my scraps of reading I found this
thought and pass II on 10 YOU Put IL IN
your heart. memorize il. and let II De
help to you and all around you:
.sThere are some people. and hope you
NAV he among them, who go up and down
the dark ways Of life swinging the IAN
tern OF hope. and gladness. making the
path bright for all who follow them.
1T Is a beautiful thing to be a light
hearer-to give that which makes easier
and safer journeying for those VINO are
going the same way. So give out your
HIGHT freely. and help the great world on
ward"
And Rose Terry Cooke says:
-G.ve. as the morning that flows oui "a
heaven;
Give a. the waves when their channel is
riven:
Give. as the air and sunshine is given;
I.avishly. utterly, careless give
Not the waste drops Of thy cup overflow
Not the faint sparks of thy hearth ever
glowing.
Give as He gave thee. who gave thee
TO live"
I heard two very busy women say OF
one who Is selfish and spends the most
she has on herself. she is miserable and
doesn't know what Is the matter. told
her that as long as she had but one idea,
ana that was her own pleasure and COM
fort. she would continue half sick. dis
satisfied with her boarding house and
think Hfe a journey that must be got
through with as easily as possible.
.Pshaw,T said the other. ''she couldn't
think OF anybody except herself. Sine
times she does nice things. but they don't
deprive her Of one thing. 1 am not
shining example. but I know that the
thing we want and give away. or do with
out and give the money for, is the thing
that gives us most pleasure
had 70 iudorse all she said
I am IN favor Of unselfshness. but IL
can run riot as easily as any other good
or bad quality. I notice that many
home has mother. sister or brother VINO
has given way. and done without until
the others get the idea that they need all
that's going.
some mothers" she continued. 'see
the needs Of their children and do without
until IL becomes a custom for them 10
wear the old clothes"
well" spoke up the brown-eyed one.
..thats just a form of Stiffness. The
world IS seldom fooled. Most of us are
the young folks dress and the old folks
wear the cast-off garments It shows a
bad state Of affairs. I haven't anyone to
buy for. but I know that I often see
things I'd like TO buy for my mother. She
f. where angel robes are worn and sick
ness is not known. but know I'd see she
had a new dress or have none myself
do like a girl know" said the first
speaker. give a dress year to someone
needing IL. She does not give TO the
same one every time. nor to anyone who
can return the favor. She says it's easy
70 put dollar or so into pretty spring
dress and get ten dollars worth OF bless
ing out Of II. I am going to try II next
spring"
I see you trying II this fall. When we
get an idea like that we are likely to get
impatient and it's the incest sort of i'm
patience" said the brOwn-eyed lady. land
the beauty Of il is you are giving some
thing you could use yourself. It's all
right to give your old clothes. when we
get through with them. they are good and
many child can be made comfortable.
but give new things when you can"
P0ndering over these thoughts I said
70 myself. these women know the secret
OF success. the success that makes happi-
ness. and wished them Godspeed in their
work and ambitions. for such women will
scatter sunshine over the most unpromfs-
ing pathway. And my wish to them and
to you. dear readers. Is:
Peace and good night. dear heart.
The drOwsy night wind falls and sweiIs
Like benisons from spirit bells
Ard low to nOdding nature tells
Peace and good night
Peace on thine eyelids peace.
Though waking brings thee signs and
tears.
stu hold thy hopes and sing at fears
For signs and songs make I'D the years
Peace and good night.
Peace in thy bosom. peace.
May life both smiles and tears bestcw.
As summer lights and shadows 20.
For happieSt hearts can either know.
Peace and good night"
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.