The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

I nnds forces running counter % him He
J Is anxious and fretted and solicitous and
becomes martyr 10 worry
'Contentment does not consist in being
pleased with our circumstances. Many a
man has felt that his circumstance were
intolerable and yet IN his heart Ike the
heart Of the Whirlwind. there vas a peace
and quiet. No one is pleased with the
burning home. or the fatherless family.
or the breaking bank. or the snobberr OF
sarish and efeminate wealth. but with
a purpose that is triumphant and buoyaat
and that IS born Of immortal hope made
possible by new birth into life The soul
can laugh M circumstances In. The ser
mon on the Mount Christ declared that
life IS more than meat and raimant. and
/ folds back the curtain to let the world see
that there is great God who knows orr
need OF al these things. In other words.
the far-lung vision Of life in It's relation
togefernal things and 20 God is alone the
measure Of the souls desires"
; z TRACY.
Then 10 his poor trade he turned.
BY which the daily bread was earned.
And ever Ger the trade he bent.
AND ever lived on earth content,
He did Gods VIII, 20 him al one
II on the earth or in the sun.
Robert Browning.
Mrs. TAN EENssELAER
The Rccban.5caz-
Contentment is the appreciation OF the
blessings we have, resignation 10 those
We are denied, and whatever our environ
ment may be, 10 be cheerful. and pkiI-
osophieaL Then. with conscience void
Of ofense tc God and man. happiness is
assured 1i-s. IsABEL o. PRICE
Edsehll. Va
One who possesses a conteuted spirit
las seif-adjusGns glasses. through which
he views life They magnify all ifs
blessings and pleasures, they enable him
90 see IN the gloom of trouble the work-
ings Of the law Of compensation and
. through them DE can always catch The
GEORGE o. CABR
A little work. a little play.
To keep us going-and 50, good-dayi
little warmth. little light
OF loves bcstoWing-and so. goodnight,
little fun TO match the sorrow
OF each DAYS growing-and so, good
morrow.
A little trust that VIXEN we die
We reap our sowing--and 50. go0d-by,
-Du 1Taurier.
BELLE G. SAUNDERS
lss Third street aarrhuezt-
/ Though poor the peasants hut, his feasts
though small,
He sees his little lot the Tot of all,
/ Sees ne contiguous palace rear its head
I To shame the meannCss Of his humble
sled.
No costly lord the sumptuous banquet
To make him .oathe his vegetable meal;
Bu- calm. and oved In ignorance and toll.
Each wish contracting. ITS him 10 the
soil
Cheerful az morn, he wakes from short
repOse.
Breasts the keen air. ard carols as he
goes
With patient angle trolls the fnny deep.
Or drives his yentr0us pIcushshare 10
the steep
Or seeks the den where snow-tracks
mark Tie way
AID drass the struggling savage into DAY
At night returning. every labor sped.
he sits him down The monarch OF a shed
Goldsmith.
3I-s ". B. INGERSOLL-
sIri-zaal Nd
The contenment that produces TIE
happy lot Of which the poet sings Is born
only Of such an aH-pervading love for
the world and all thst is therein. as VIII
enable one 70 nestle down 20 a fun en-
ioymeut OF the now. with an abiding
faith IN the futures ability 10 take care
Its dead. GodiineSs with such content
neut is indeed great gain.
Is5 PARK rad
The man who has The germ OF content
ment 10 his soul Is safe behind forti-
dcatOn 0f adamanc that is imprecnable.
So long as We are al constant warfare
with our duties and surroundings. we are
mere helpless balls Of yarn under paws
Of a sp0rJive kitten. but when we have
faced fortune with resignation and dared
her 10 do hcr worst she generally ad-
mireS that d2untless her0ism IN us. and
retreats Remember. while YOU are com
planning Of the tasks around you. they
are lying UndOne and thar our divine
Schcolmaster cannot turn another page
for you until YOU have learned al thar
IS on the open page before YOU Re
4Lie-tlptl. AtN. LLldL Lie wastes while va
are preparing 10 live"
JOSEPHINE LYNCH
lf27 Q street northwest
Contentment is a precious gift. the pos
session of which Is far more precious
than riches or fame. because those who
possess II are the happiest people in the
world = GOLDSROROUGH SUYDAsE
George Washington University Hospital
Listen, We real optimists have shut
ourselves up in measureless content.
therefore we are content with little and
content with more In whatsoever state
We are. NE are content Herewith.
Happy are we; from care are we freet
Why aren't all people coutented Ike we2
MARIE r. BOGDAHN.
s. North Carolina avenue southeast.
Contentment Is the only real station og
happiness in the long tempestuous Jour
ney Of lie from childhood 10 the grave.
o. ,. WHATLET
700 r street southeast