Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-22

drown some fretful fend Of care.
10 Laughter, rosy-lipped Laughter OF
JOY
There are dimples enough in thy cheeks
to catch and hold and glorify
All the tears of grief; but the source
of that River must be in the
Fountain of Purity"
The opportunity to laugh, or make
others happy may be lost many times
more's the pity. but one need not let
that keep her from improving the next
opport1nity. Voyages Of lives bound in
shadows and miseries" are usually the
sort that seek the lotus land and haven
perseverance enough TO try try
again"
The thing we called our opportunity
NAV have ben mirage and would have
led US over lifes hills and deserts
with nothing to show for our journey
ing. The way that we had planned our
lives may have been so intense that
we would have spoiled the butterfly
wings. If We are not doing our work
as we planned it, If we are not really
doing the work that our hearts longed
for. let's do the work in hand 'as unto
the Lord" and thank Him for using us
thank Him for showing us the better
way.
Do not misunderstood me, there come
great crises in some lives, tests OF
character that one may accept or re-
ject and make or mar the future. Some
times the world never knows OF the
opportunity to give up cherished hope
for the sake Of others, or the tempta-
ton. fought and conquered, to rise by
mounting on the hearts Of others, but
there is "One who slumbers not nor
sleeps" and His eyes behold tina as
well as the fall of the sparrow.
This year has ben a time Of trial
to many, il has reversed the seasons
and in many instances made the farm
ers' work come to nought, but If one
has done his very best let that be
comforting thought. 1 know that won't
give money to pay taxes, nor that note
that must be met, but it will keep peace
at home and give a clearer vision for
the other world. Debt is an awful
thing and I hope that few of you are
in the clutches of the monster. It's
temptation to have an account at
store. so many things are bought that
could have been dispensed with. l think
il is nice TO have all the "frills and
furbelows" of life if one can do so hon
estly and unselhshly. but to buy and
regret it, or have others suffer for 1t
is awful.
1 said that I was not going to preach
a sermon and this is at least a ser
monette. so 1 am going to tell you a
story that / heard about a distinguish
ed man. To look at the man one couldn't
believe such a story possible, but I
happened to know a very solemn eyed
little girl who wanted the pint cup
and insisted on calling it "kint pup"
This famous man, when FIVE years
old, was to be a shining light in a
school exhibition. He had learned his
piece" but had not learned to face
his audience Embarrassed, self-con-
scious. poor little fellow he twisted a
button with one hand and hitched up
his belt with the other.
Il like TO see a little dog
And head him on the pat"
he knew that was wrong, so he swal-
| lowed. stammered and started,
''Er L like to see a little head
And pat him on the dog"
His success in life shows that he
was no gutter, even at five, so again,
Err like to head a little pat,
4 And see him on a dog"
Tears were just in sight, but he was
man enough to try once more,
"I mean that
like 70 pat a little see,
/ And dog him on the head
BY that time the audience had to sue
cumb and the poor little fellow fled to
/ his haven of Observation-Disclosures sob
bed veheinently.
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS