The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-08
SPEAK TO THEM

into their ears. and you are the right
one to put these words there, do not
fan to do so.
Some people are too bashful,s while
others are not bashful enough.
Words of wisdom and caution
should not be handed out at random;
but should be well thought over be-
fore being used.
There are times when pearls are
not to be cast before swine, and
there are times when human beings
are but little better than swine.
Last week happened to see 4
husband entering his home who had
not the sense of most animals. And
he had a wife who appeared to fully
appreciate the fact that she was mar
ried to something--but not a man.
She greeted him with, Home again,
hog"
1t struck me at the time that she
might have used other words. But
since then It has come to my nina
that was not IS well acquainted
wlth the womans husband as she
was.
Speak kindly - that young man
of your acquaintance who is going
TIE downward road to destructt'tE;
tut Ice careful to do so in a way tnat
viii win INN and not have the op-
posit, effect.
Many Ieople have the sift of TAX
ing a nrm grip on HE hearts OF OH
ers, and such people need not feel
backward in tackling others on al
most all occasions.
One of the surprises OF my life
has been to find SO many listening
ears to catch the words that will do
them good. They appear to enjoy,
in a peculiar way, being told what
they must do and what they should
not do, and they often can be led in
to a better way ii carefully
coached"
Intelligent young ladies lave the
power to talk with young men in
such a way that the conversation
will result in lasting good.
A young lady OF about nineteen
years of age was the first person that
l can remember who let, me know
that it was her opinion that tbs
young man with whom she was talk
ing had in him the power TO improve
his condition in life and become a
Ia among men. The young man
was startled b. TIA remark and in
less than an hour had set himself to !
NorA to improve himself. Her words .
we're uttered at the right time ,
About two years after, that sweet /
md con5iderate young lady became /.
United ia marriage with the writer
II this article.
Speak wisely 20 that young man f.
rho does not seem to know enough .
20 behave ploperiy; Cor, perhaps he
may De- brought 10 condition OIL
mind that will bring him to himself.
In correcting others 90 AT it care
July, for even the disobedient have
ights that you are bound to respect.
Jo NOT "Llow SC all at once but
..aduaiiy le, your wisdom dawn up
IN II IN. II Mr. smith does not APP
,ear 20 heed you, ny MI. Jones. Be
woen the two you may be able to
make a good impression. II still
unsuccessful make an improved at
emp, on lir Bell.
some lolEs are wonderfully sue
sful in .conyersing with children.
knew an old gentleman n the city
Il Brooklyn who was huge success
Z gathering around him the children
q hi. re,ehborhood They loved
i'm and he loved them. The mothers
a some or those chAldien OFTEN loiI
ne that they wished their children
.ere as quick 20 obey them as they
-als 10 obey even the sm0uest' wish
/ the old gentleman alluded to. He j
ad cultivated the grace Of how TO
ain the confidence Of childhood.
lot long since man Of over Afty ]
ears enterJained nae for about an
our with stories about the man who
"a such an attraction for children. s
Speak kindly TO others as You are {
assing through this life; and, if /
ossibie, give item a liit on the way ,
How sweet the thought must be !
hen we come TO die, that during q
ar lives We have been useful 10 I
Tiers. And surely it must be a S
san death 70 die with the knows
ige that we have been only good TO I