The mirror., 1915-11-18
Wayside MeditatiOns
By "ODtinao"
Subiect Words
By "Ootinao.'
Words

CuHcu Sucn words are as sounding DfaSS ana unK-
ling cymbas." Evil, vicious, and angry words
as two-edged sword, woundng, not only those to
whom spoken but with natural and sure reactlonary
tendency they leave an ndellible evil impress upon
the person speaking them. Words may be sharper
than serpents tooth, and freghted with the venom
OF asps, or they may be comforting as balm of
Gilead. and as free from evil portent as Archanges
symphony. They may be harsh and soul-racking,
or as soothing the mellow vibrations Of the
aeolan harp
Words are potent factors in the interchange Of
ideas and thots, but impotent means of ex-
pressing the deep and full emotions of the heart and
mind. man and a maid upon whom Venus has
smiled, and at whom Cupid has loosed his mystic
shaft, sit In the mellow glow of eventide-"Two
minds with but single thot two hearts that beat az
one" in holy rapture and ineffable JOY and in the
silent language of the heart-silent because of the
very sanctity of Love, in whose sacred presence
there are ii mes when spoken word would seem to
profane the sacred hallowedness of the moment thew
do by their very silence speak volumes, which if
words could be found capable of expressing the
spiritual thot of the moment would formulate
poem of such 1natchless eloquence and beauty that
doubt not the Angelic Chorister would find in it
fitting melody with which to herald the coming of
the King.
Who find words adequately descriptive or
phrases sufficiently eloquent acquaint us with the
thrilling ecstasy and peculiar happiness of mother
as she clasps to her bosom her beloved babe? Or
who amid the saddenlng scenes of home where
Death has made unwelcome visitation has not
felt that words but feeble messengers to convey
to the bereaved ones the depths of our sympathy?
The word has yet to be coined of sufficient potency
to express the deep and soul-flling emotions of the
human heart under stress of great sorrow; when
touched with kindred sympathy for they who
mourn, or when the invisible Musician is playing
the harmonious symphony of Love divine upon 1t.
Words are, Cor should be) a verbal promissory
note payable in succeeding actions but it is more
the rule than otherwise to defer payment indefinite
ly. This is sometimes due to circumstances over
which the individual has no control, but it is more
often because of lack of reserve funds in the Bank
of Individuality If the reserve funds of individual
honor and integrity nil, the prospect for fulfill
ment of verbal promises and agreements will be
doubtful. in fact the fulfment of the promises will
depend upon whether not the fulfllment OF same
will be to the advantage of the person making the
promise. Where there is a reserve fund of honor
ana integrity In the bank or individuality, all
promises will, far as is possible be kept to the
minutest detail regardless of profit loss to the
individual. In other words, the word of an indvid-
ual (if he is honorab]e) will be as good as bis bond.
We conclude with this quotation, which con-
tains both truth and poetry
Not what we say. but what we do,
Makes test
Performance speaks the last word
And the best"
GhF 4ntrp
BY CLINTON scoLLARD
Over the woodlands western walls
In the dawn there's a voice that cas-
Calls sweet inscrutable thing,
Ard sets my feet to wandering
Why fare [ do not know,
Nor by what devious paths go,
But l must up and out and away,
Vagrant, vagabond estray,
Thrall to the voice that calls and calls