Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-27
HOW BILLIE CURES LONESOME.
NESS.

Sisters of the Social Corner: Re-
Gently when calling on a friend the
question came up about being lone
some, and those present looked
amazed when 1 said I am never lone
some. l told them that my remedy
was, when 1 felt that feeling coming
on, studied the dictionary or ency-
clopedia- Looked up not only the
meaning Of words but the pronuncia-
ton. If my accent was the same Civ
en-, If not, repeating and repeating IN
til it became a fixed principle with me.
Have you ever noticed that many
people say Precipitation for perspira-
ton? Have you looked Up how the
word Delhi is pronounced? 1 always
read It Delhi until a few days ago,
when my attention was called to it,
and looked It up and saw where the
pronunciation is "Del-e. Also that
John or Mary are rusticating in the
city, when it should be more to the
purpose to say they are recreating in
the city. These books are good to take
the conceit out of us, for many times
we find out how little we know.
This is not what I started out to
write about. MY text is ingratttude
and discontentment. When we get
| lonely we get out of sorts with our
selves and everything around US. Then
we become ungrateful. Have you ever
noticed how much of ungratefulness is
extant? Often l wonder does 1t pay
to put ourselves out to oblige other
| people when they seem so ungrateful
Not long ago 1t was told me Of a
lady entering public place and seeing
a woman leaving and also q handbag
on a chair. She picked 1t up and rush
ed after the woman to deliver the bag
| as she thought surely she must have
| left it. The woman had her arrested
! saying the lady had taken a diamond
| ring from the bag valued at one thou
! sand dollars. 1t was found out latel
! that the woman had not possessed 8
diamond ring. Poor dear heartl
! Thought she was doing some good tC
| benefit another and how ungrateful tht
| other was.
During my girlhood days one teacher
would tell US daily: Do the little
things! In my own estimation that II
! only all l have ever done (only t
write to The Bulletin). Really I d.
not believe have ever done any grand
| thing; but l am content TO know tina
l have made someone happier and t
know that Janette appreciated my las
! article by saying It was worth year,
subscription to The Bulletin. I JUS
said some more or my doughballs cas-
upon the water. I find ] am drifting
Speaking of ungratefulness. Thii
self-sane teacher had another text fo
us too: To him that hath it shall b,
given, but to him that hath not it shall
be taken away even that which h
hath!
I have a friend who married thii
teacher. He provided lovely homt
for her. Their union was blessed b!
several children. Some grew to man
hood and womanhood. He was Low
ing husband and a most exemplar!
man in every way.
Mamma is not feeling well ant
must take trip" Consequent,
Mamma was sent south for the winter
In summer it was TO the lakes o
| Seashore.
Indeed, Mamma was not at HON
much and this thing grew on her
wanting to be in someone else's nous
under some other vine and fig tree, un
til she did not care to stay at home
She really was not satisfied.
Papa became a perfect bore to he
presence Truly she did not appreciat
what she held in her hand.
Finally she became very i'll. In tn
meantime he was taken i'll and passe
! on. She was in such state she eouI