. Book of the Royal blue . bodyin town was talking about Wright going tothe * mourners bench. No one had anyfaith in him but myself. 1 left the town ina few ,, being transferred to C , but I never forgot my old friend. Ten years later I met an old fellow from H . and 1 asked him if he ever knew Wright. Know him! Well, I guess yes, ever sincehe was horn. That fellow used to be a tough nut, but, sir, to-day he is one ofthe hest preachers in Ohio. TO MY CIGAR. M Y good old friend, In lazy wayIve watched your varying •Ihost rings sway;Ive touched your lips In fond caress,Ive smoothed the wri
. Book of the Royal blue . bodyin town was talking about Wright going tothe * mourners bench. No one had anyfaith in him but myself. 1 left the town ina few ,, being transferred to C , but I never forgot my old friend. Ten years later I met an old fellow from H . and 1 asked him if he ever knew Wright. Know him! Well, I guess yes, ever sincehe was horn. That fellow used to be a tough nut, but, sir, to-day he is one ofthe hest preachers in Ohio. TO MY CIGAR. M Y good old friend, In lazy wayIve watched your varying •Ihost rings sway;Ive touched your lips In fond caress,Ive smoothed the wrinkles Of your dress;Half solemnly Ive seen the fallOf each white ash And noted warmth, the fire That in you lies,Ive valued with A lovers eyes,And doubt if Ceylons breezes beMore rich in spice Than you to me;Till now at last I lay you down,Scant in your coat Of lessening brown,And sadly ponder, As you burnFor me within Your funeral friendships noblest Lot youve known—You gave your life To cheer my <STUB ENDSOF THOUGHT By ARTHUR. G. LLWI6 EDUCATION is the egg that experi-ence hatches into activity. What some men call charity is, fre-quently, merely a soothing applicationto their own remorse. Both nepotism and friendship in busi-ness should be avoided as two elementsdestructive and unjust to independentinterests. Men who are foolish enough to lendmoney without security are generally toosoft to enforce payment when duped. Unselfish love finds permanent lifeonly in the hearts of those who recognizegratitude and honor as cardinal virtues. Memory is to immortality what griefis to remorse. One of the most despicable faults inhuman nature is that weakness whichpermits us to injure one we have wronged. The sun-kissed sleep of a clear con-science is the worthy reward of goodintention and honest effort. Manly qualities demonstrate them-selves in more ways than an exhibitionof blood and brawn. Like music at prayer, the gentlemagnetism of a womans love leads us
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