Show The Secret of a Lea Life You sometimes tee a woman whCold ae Is as exquisite was I the perfect bloom of hir youth You would wonder how thin has come about Here are some of the reasons She knew how to forget disagree able things t = he understood the art cf enjoy ment She kept her nerves well In eanef C u hand and inflicted them on no one She bellev In thus goodness of her own daughters nnd In that of her neighbors She cultivated a good digestion She mastered the art of sayIng pleasant words She did not expect too much from hpr frhnll She retained her illusions and did not believe Uiat ail Uio world was 1 wicked and unkind She relieved the miserable and sympathized with tIle sorrowful She retained an even disposition nnd made the best of everything She did whatever came to her cheerfully and well She never forgot that hind words and a smile cost nothing hut aru priceless treasures to the discour aged She did nnto others as she would be done by antI now that old age has come to her and hero Is a halo of wiile hair about her head the Is loved and considered This is the secret of a long We and happy one LatKct home Jour nal for JfarcJi |