The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-08

You are no more disappointed than I was," said the Emerson girl. This sum- mer I was invited to visit at the loveliest country homes imaginable. All sorts of beautiful things had been planned for me, and I had looked forward all the early spring to the good times I was going to have, and at the last minute found that I could not go. I did not bout and cry over it though, I simply said to myself: Now, Angelica, you can't go to the house parties and all the fine places you had anticipated this summer-instead you must stay at home and swelter and fume in the hot weather which is almost uncomfortable. But-wait there is something you hadn't thought of-you have always wanted to be an when all the parties are in full blast and every inch of your time is taken up with society, you never have half the opportunity for riding that you want and here is your chance: Result-I have lived on horseback all summer long-I can ride as well as the best-I have been perfectly well and happy-and the Law of Compensation did it.
 'I think that's Christian Science, Phil the girl who was fond of travelling, land I for one couldn't be that little, nice resigned, kind, when the thing I most longed for in the world was snatched bodily from my grasp, just as 1t was about to become effective. No Elmer son for me, thank you!'
 1T look far the law of compensation in every little detail," said the Riding Girl. For instance, I remember last winter had set my heart on a new frock for the opening ball at the club. The dressmaker promised faithfully that she would let me have 1t. I stood for hours having it literally made on me. and the night of the ball I got a phone message at 8 o'clock from the dressmaker saying she could not possi- bly, finish it and did mind very much and all that sort of thing. Of course nearly died for the brief space of minute with disappointment but I soon referred to the law of compensation and there found my reward. I remem- bered that my best beau had admired me in a pretty white chiffon that I had worn only a few times, and so I got over my disappointment and put time of my young life. And listen what happened-a great big, old awk- ward man turned over a glass of fruit punch on my gown and absolutely ruined it--and just think. if the dress maker had sent my new cloth of gold gown home 1t would have been that one that was spoiled instead of the old one. Result-law of compensation"
 "I never thought of that before," said the girl who had been cut out of hec New York trip. But what's the use? I never could be that submissive in thousand years. want what I want. when I want it. as the popular song goes, and nothing compensates mo for its loss. In fact excuse me from sub stitutes."
 "Oh. used to be like that too." said the Riding Girl. "but little common sense and self-control aided me, and now those petty things never worry me at all. It Is really almost incredible how many disappointments and worries may be overcome in this way"
 But suppose you haven't any com mon sense and no self-control?' chimed in the girl-1n the hammock, who up to this time had maintained discreet silence But the Riding Girl had disappeared and sought compensation for being misunderstood and unappreciated by swift canter down the avenue, which was life saver and joy giver to her, who had learned MT. Emerson's lesson.