Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
DIANA HAS A PLEASANT SUR.
 PRISE.

Dear Editor and Cornerites: January has carried away nearly all our snow and ice. It has also interrupted the work of the persons who were filling their icehouses, many of whom will have to wait for another freeze before they will procure their summers sup ply.
 An occurrence recently has caused me to question and wonder if, amidst the hurrying and scurrying to accumu- late money, or to procure the necessi- ties of life, or to attain the goal Of our ambition, we are not forgetting to be as grateful and courteous to each other as our ancestors were in the past. Many persons surely act as if an agreeable and pleasing manner is like a garment which can be put on and taken off at their own will and pleas ure. They conform themselves accord ingly in an affable manner, for some selfish or private object, which when obtained is cast aside, for they can see no apparent reason for continuing to be helpful, agreeable or pleasant.
 These people lack the genuine cour- tesy and politeneSs which springs from the kindly heart of those who desire to cheer and help by a friendly smile, a pleasant word or some simple act, those with whom they come in contact during the day.
 We are apt to forget. Tt is the little things that count, for from little things great ones may spring."
 Many people can accomplish more by spending all their lives in filling in the crevices, as it were, than if they had waited for an opportunity which did not come until life was nearly spent, to carry out their desires Aim high but between whiles employ yourselves in doing what you can.
 We often cause much trouble and bring a sad and anxious look to the face of those whom we love and come in contact with, by our rudeness and unciVil manner of plain speaking, not meant for unkindness, but because we are so absorbed in our own work and thoughts that we do not consider others as we ought. Then through thought lessness and carelessness we often commit some incivility not intentional and continue our course unconcernedly without apologiZing as we should. think it wrong to pay children for every little thing they do in the home, or for them to expect pay for doing a kindness for those outside the family circle.
 When a child I was told to always lend a hand to every one instead of standing around until the task was completed. I was often sent on errands l for neighbors and friends of my par ents and their kindly smile and thank you fully repaid me.
 Children should be taught to look for opportunities to help others, even | if they are disconnected bit and de- | talned for few moments. The boys l and girls so trained will make desira- | ble citizens, for they will be courteous | and obliging men and women of the future. Each effort to respond quickly and cheerfully to helpful impulses opens our eyes to other opportunities and makes us more useful.
 We must always keep in mind if we learn to be faithful in doing the small 1 dntinS nf 1ifn cI in -fT i for the larger ones.
 | Young people should realize that there are more beautiful lives among the quiet, unpretending, faithful work CTS, who do not consider that they are 1 doing anything worthy of notice, than sionally do a great and good thing ir it's way and leave trivial duties undone
 Small duties are of a great variety and Of such nature that they are often overlooked because one does not realize that cheerfulness, pleasantness helpfulness and kindness are essentials | in ones life.
 On Thursday afternoon I was much surprised to receive a large package
 by mail. On opening it found it tc 1t, 1t looked familiar, and I racked my
 brains to think where I had seen il
 before. I looked and found the post.
 mark was from Willimantic. At once
 the thought came to me, why, I have
 the picture of that dress! and recalled
 to mind the fact that early last spring
 a sister had a new dress made pur. posely to wear to a No. club meeting
 The sister who wrote me about tht
 good time used her artistic skill ant
 drew a sketch of the dress, becaus,
 being made in the newest fashion |
 had caused many comments. I thinl
 it adapted, as the wearer did, for dressed up garment, notwithstandin, the other sisters opinion of it. Vii
 the giver accept my heartiest thank
 and think of me as wearing 1t ol
 dressy occasions-on Sundays, ol
 days that The Corner sisters meet, an,
 on holidays.
 I have now some idea of how on of the sisters has looked at the cluI
 meetings. I often look at the group O
 sisters that I have, and perhaps should recognize you if I were to se
 you as I did the style of the dress Best wishes to one and all