Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-19
UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE

ecstacy Of one day is followed by a
season Of depression and gloom, which
in it's turn passes off to be succeeded
by an internal supreme satisfaction.
No one can afford to indulge in such
extremes. They sap the vitality of
ones life and lead to results upon
ones bodily health which are much to
be deplored. Even simulated rage is
destructive of the mental poise which
is necessary to the retainment of phys
zeal we'll being. Especially is this true
of delicate people and those advanced
in years. Nothing wears one out soon
er than fits of strong emotion of any
sort. A medium course is safest for
most people in mental or bodily affairs.
An even temperament, undisturbed by
calamities or excuses of all sorts is
much to be desired.
Norwich with it's surrounding hills
has its ups and downs in great pro-
fusion and few of us would have them
taken from our view. What should
we do without our hills! They give us
many perilouS time in the slippery
days of winter and many toilsome
ascent in the heat of summer, but we
should hate to give them up. They
add much to the charms of our beloved
city, and all visitors to our town speak
in their nraise. even though they find
them hard to climb. Lift UP thine
eyes unto the hills" means much more
to US jewellers in Norwich than it can
do to one who lives in a lowland dis
triet, but our hills have also their dis
advantage. Well do recall an instance
in my experience. l lived at that time
on one of our hills. My destination
one day was on another. The walks
and streets were icy; the trolley lines
were not so located as to be of any
use to me. I dared not venture to
walk. and a cab was called. Soon it
came, drawn by a coal-blaek charger,
advanced in years and driven by a
colored Jehu. Now / had some pre-
vious knowledge of both horse and
driver, so I ventured to question a
little. is your horse sharp this morn
ing
We'll get there all right" I had my
doubts but [ started out in faith. All
went well till We We're nearing the foot
of the first hill The black charger
lost his footing, regained it, and went
on. Again he slipped, but went on
bravely. At the foot of the hill an
other billy street Joined mine and the
grade was particularly treacherous,
but Jehu was driving carefully, and I
was beginning to feel that the worst
was over, when the horse slipped on
the crossing tried apain only to slip
again. and finally sat down and gave
himself up to meditation on the ups
and downs of life and the hard fate of
DelLiS d zap IlOI6S- mere We Seet1Sd
likely to remain had not a stranger
passing lent his assistance, holding
the cab while Jehu helped the nag to
mis- feet and led him down to q safer
level Then the driver resumed his
seat. and we proceeded without fur
ther mishap until the foot of the hill
was reached. There the horse stopped
to signify hts disa approval of further
venture. I noticed the walk was clear
of ice and offered to walk the rest of
the way. but the driver objected. mo.
you Jest keep your seat, lady. Wen
on my side of the argument, however.
gain, saying plainly. II climb no far
Their upward, come what may"
T left the cab and walked up the
good horse sense. Why is it that we
bit of ice, and in our own case, after
on regaintng our feet TO see if any
observer be near? We do not like.
suppose, to have our downfalls noted
even if we redeem them by standing
upright afterwerd. Perhaps for that
haps as well as our own as soon as
more ups than downs in life, and we
should try te remember the saying.
put into q efnil6s lips wears ago by
one of the worlds famous writer's:
Gods in His heaven,
AIS right with the world"
AN IDLER.