Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
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less the income and the more restricted
the life the less is required to do some
thing that will break the spell of mo-
nOtOny, that will bring change. new
impulse, new impetus. a new inspira-
ton. A dinner away from home. an
evening at the theater, long ride or
sail, day at the beach. q walk in the
country. visit or a guest, some new
books. may be the trifle that may break
the deadly dullness Of uniformity.
Business men realize the effect OF
cleanliness. comfort. convenience and
change In making store more attrac-
tive to customers. They vary the dis
play in the shop windows. they deco
rearrange departments. they continu-
ously seek to Danish monotony. This
philosophy of change might well be
introduced In many homes where the
same articles of furniture stand in the
same places for years as II they were
built into the walls. Rearranging the
furnishings. changing the position Of
the pictures. packing out of sight the
surplus of ornaments and bric-a-brac
that make rooms look like museumsa
bringing them out later and retiring
the old ones. may freshen and bright
en- home and give new life and in
spiration.
There Is a tendency on the part of
many married people to surrender 10
their moods. not to bother about max
ing themselves agreeable to each 9TH
er. There are times when guest comes
to the home and the husband may he
surprised to see how entertaining his
wife can be; he hears her tell stories
amuse and brighten the atmosphere.
He may narrate entertaining episodes
of his business life, talk Interestingly
OF new inventions, new discoveries.
city improvements. national men and
measures. facts and fancies from his
reading. observation and experience
and she may look across the table In
a pleased wonder and try to keep back
the expression Of her rebellious pro-
test that with her alone he usually sur
passes the oyster in silence except on
the old subjects now talked to tatters.
Monotony comes from many causes;
II can be held at bay in many ways.
The cOurtship method helps by keeping
the two from settling down into mat
ter-Of-fact. humdrum existence. by
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of duty and putting the spontaneity Of
love in it's stead. comradeship helps
too; it puts both on basis of conse-
Grated friendship. willing to talk un-
cOmplainingly together the rough or
the smooth. the lights or the shadows,
the deeps or the shadows of living. just
as equals. with no awe. no oppressive
dignity. no fear. but with freedom.
frankness, full respect and confidence
that smiles away sorrow md suspicion.
Humor helps: 1t livens trifes. takes
the sting out of little troubles and mis-
cries. When the servant leaves Mt
four minutes notice, there need not
be grumbling. and protest. and fret
ting. What If the meals are not up to
par or the house not manicured and
given heavy polish, for dny or two?
There is no need for worry. the world
is not yet come to an end. II taken In
the right spirit It may be picnic time
for both. Children have the advantage
of US older folks; they know how to
pretend and to play things are different
from what they are.
A little Of this spirit. sometimes,
keeps us young; 1t brings Imagination
to the rescue; II crowds out the op-
pressiveness of the serious side of
things when tears may be Just trem-
bling near the edge of the eyelids, like
actors in the wings waiting their cue.
An honest laugh Is worth a hundred
sighs in any market. II does not real
ly make much difference II the humor
seems bit homemade and show signs
Of wear. II II please the two. who en-
JOY without criticizing. and carry q
bubbling laugh from their lips to their
living.
Reading aloud. music in the home.
the romping play Of the children. the
welcome guest-all help to keep mo-
notOny at bay. Looking out for the
Joy notes In the commonplaces. find
Ing happiness like four-leaf clover
because we know just where to look
for 1t, seeing reason for thankfulness
in what we have rather than regret In
what we have not, singing and smil-
ing at ones work. make mOnotony fade
away like mist before the sun of the
morning. Really loving ones home
Is the best way to make 1t worth liv-
ing; having pride In 1t will make 1t
proud Of us. Doing more for each 9TH
er intensifies love. for we love most
those for whom we do most. Love
grows and gains by giving.
Let us hold monotony ut bay by utfl-
izing to the full our trifles of possibil.
ity. II we cannot go to Europe or
even take a trip to the mountains or
the sea. let US take trolley ride or a
walk; II we cannot do even these let
us look out Of the window and smile
do anything that breaks our over-ab-
sorption. II two kill monotony in their
hearts. they will kill 1t in their lives
and they will be just glad and happy
that they have-each other.
Right Kind Of spunk.
You must never give up until you