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Show Scotland Profited by the Lesson tha Insect Taught to Its Monarch. Scotland has many legends Uiat the sheepherders and highland peasants never get tired repeating. A long time ago King Bruce ruled over Scotland lefore that country became a part of England, and he learned a lesson from a spider that enabled him to succeed when otherwise he would have failed. King Bruce had lost many battles. He was discouraged. He had made his final effort against his enemies and failed to vanquish them. Deep in despair he went to a lonely room in his castle. Reclining on the couch and thinking, he happened to notico a spider drop from the ceiling on a single silken cord, lie watched tho spider fascinatingly. It now began its ascent. It slipped. Time and time again it tried to mount, but each timo it failed. The king watched intently, forgetful o'f all else. An hour passed. ( Finally the spider succeeded. It was an inspiration for King Bruce. Why should he get discouraged, having i tried only a few times and failed? Ho j made one last grand rally against his 4j enemies and routed them, and from this incident came the old saying, "It at first you don't succeed try again." Time. "How long have yem been a widow, Mrs. Weed?" "It will be a year the 4th of next month." "Dear me! Is it as long as that? How time flies!" "Oh, do you think so? Well, if you ever have to wait a year to look pleasant pleas-ant when men offer you attentions you'll give up the idea that time la much of a flyer." |