Bassett's scrap book . or wrong; our self, right orwrong. It may be said that the definite effort to be funnyis rarely completely successful. Fun should be spon-taneous, like kindness, to be really delightful. Thenone is grateful for it, as one is grateful to Mrs. Gamp,to Mr. Micawber, to Mrs. Poyser, to—yes, evensometimes to Mr. Dooley. Spontaneous fun is de-licious and invigorating. It makes for charity. Itcovers a multitude of sins. It keeps the world youngand the heart light through many troubles. But theeffort to be funny—that sometimes makes one sad;and worse—^that sometimes makes one cy
Bassett's scrap book . or wrong; our self, right orwrong. It may be said that the definite effort to be funnyis rarely completely successful. Fun should be spon-taneous, like kindness, to be really delightful. Thenone is grateful for it, as one is grateful to Mrs. Gamp,to Mr. Micawber, to Mrs. Poyser, to—yes, evensometimes to Mr. Dooley. Spontaneous fun is de-licious and invigorating. It makes for charity. Itcovers a multitude of sins. It keeps the world youngand the heart light through many troubles. But theeffort to be funny—that sometimes makes one sad;and worse—^that sometimes makes one cynical. Man is made in Gods own image, so we are we look about us, it is rather hard to believethis; but when we come to ourselves it is easy to seethat it must be so. Can you tell me what a smile is, Elsie? asked thefather of his little daughter. A smile is a laugh that cracks ones face withoutbreaking it open, replied the small observer. EELMEN OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT Conducted by the Secretary-Treasurer,.
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