Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10

another will take my place."
So saying, the candle issued forth
it's final flicker and died out.
Then said a glass ball on the
Christmas tree to the log in the fire.
place.
"Well, Mr.. Log-you needn't con-
slider yourself so much. The sun
gives US more heat and light than
you can ever give. The poor candle
is gone, but while he lived he was al
ways cheerful and gave his strength
for the sake of others. He considered
that his purpose in this world. Neither
your life nor mine can compare with
his, for the unselfish sacrifice of life
for the benefit of others is a virtue
unexceled." Ere the log had chance
to reply, playful kitten entered and
finding the glass ball within its reach,
she pounced upon it in ecstacy and the
poor ball crashed to the floor. The
kitten looking at the broken pieces
was at first dismayed, but soon
hunted about for another article to
play with.
"Dear me"-said the Christmas
tree-"That was a sad ending for
that ball. Only yesterday be told me
that he hoped to live long while
He was fully cognizant of his insig-
nificance, but as he also realized that
he was made to be looked at and had
no other purpose to serve, he wanted
to serve in that purpose, long while.
but he also knew that there were
other decorations upon the tree"
The log in the fireplace slowly
gained the knowledge that he wasn't
so much after all, and when the
butler entered and threw a fresh log
on top of him and then gave him
poke with the tongs, this thought was
further emphasized.
A piece of candy on the tree,
sympathised with him. The log
thanked him and then said, 81 am
growing old and worn but the little
energy | have left will be spent in
trying to teach my predecessor not
to think too much of himself, but alas
l fear it is useless. Experience alone
can teach. When | look at you Mr..
Candy, l cannot help but think of a
sentence in Gas You Like It," 1t
runs, "Finds tongues in trees, books
in running brooks, sermons in stones
and good everything" Insight
cant as you appear, you are both
sweet and good"
At that moment, the child of the
house picked the candy from the tree
and Immediately began eating it. The
child's smile and general portrayal of
feasting happily, proved the truth Of
the logs compliment to the candy,
And the new log in the fireplace
blazed in rapture, as the old died out
The child laughed merrily and the
maid seeing the broken glass ball
chased the kitten out of doors. While
the man remained as one petrifed,
in muse.
we and bye the mans wife entered
and the man called her to his side. He
searched her eyes eagerly, but she
only returned that "far away look"
However, he only smiled.
"Wifey dear, I've been fool. No
no-let me finish. That broken glass
ball, that burned out candle, those
ashes in that fireplace nd the candy
which that child is eating, has taught
me a great lesson. All! dear heart,
l don't intend asking you to love me
for what l was, a big conceited puppy,
but love me for what l hope to be
love me for what l am, in this my
first stage of realization. l need you
for my guide-my-Ah-you dear
dear wife, come let me dry those
tears. There-now hug me like that
again. Just once more.
Finis.