VALUE OF GENTLE SPEECH equal to sunshine to light up dark and weary hours A single bitter word may disquiet an entire family for a whole day one surly glance casts a gloom ovel the household while a smile ot of sunshine Bunsh lne may light up the darkest and weariest hours like unexpected flowers which spring up along our footpath full ot of freshness tresh ness fragrance and beauty so kind words and gentle acts and sweet dispositions make glad ie ae sacred spot called home no matter how humbled the abode if it be sweetened with kindness and smiles the heart will turn longingly toward it from all the tumult of the world and home it if it be ever so homely will be the dear est eat spot beneath the circuit ol 01 the sun between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love authority Is for children and servants yet not without sweetness