Show THE ART OF A FA VOR There Thera Is n II curious contradiction can In Inherent Inherent herent in tho natures of ot many of at our race for tor which It Is hard to account They feel teel kindly they liTe capable of at friendships If It left to them ove they will even think of 01 things to do for tor those whose sorrows or become known to them but If It they to perform a easy 1118 Im Immediate mediate coldness comen over both fea features tures ture and manners arises quite Involuntarily I Inn nm sure tho heart of ot the Ocker shrinks Mid U Is bitterly sorry to lo spoken What It Is III that produces produce this pain till fill remit some far student of Of psychology y must explain all 1111 I 1 un ler l IA that this Is a 1 fact that It t causes Treat loosens lInn firm ties tlell of ot odds adds much to tho Iho hit bit bitterness of ot life It would seem natural that It would endear a I friend tn to find that In times Imp Impat of at secret erel trial he should select us 1111 to 10 turn to for tor relief I rould not nol have naked anyone hilt but you to un unlock look lock tho most malt carefully guarded cham chambers bers hera of ot the heart make the tho need of ot th petitioner our own by the mag magnetism of ot U Il was WAIl that man mall of at saintly nature whose moderation mod en Uon Will wan known unto s1 1 men holy Herbert who mil When a n friend asks uk there thero Is 18 no to tomorrow morrow morro No pause paule no doubt no wall wait r n nIn In K to In question possible personal loss 10 or lark lack of The Tho response pon Is III In and Kind All that I 1 nil 1111 that thal I 1 can do tomorrow will for me to line what to do In my lilY myown own behalf but bUl today Is yours The II moment that friends need n erl or pleasure or 01 advantage becomes trans transmuted muted by hy affection Into Inlo our obligation U I burned up 1111 In the th crucible which effects the tho change Such Huch n friend forgets n 1 favor has hns been Iwen conferred upon nn other In the with which hi Iw has hall brought relief All manner r of at personal would not scorn lem us liS precious In his estimation a n to tee le tip th cloud pass from the face of his hili troubled friend and his hla heart henn Is with tho Iho happiness which ho he lias bestowed There Thore Is IR something so Inexpressibly delightful In being tho source of 01 relief to tn any nn troubled 1 or weary human that U It would seem more probable that the th opportunity brought to our door would be he con n A blessing than that n manner r and ing In speech KI och moet the of ot oton one on who needs ome modest service 1 I use Ulle the word my In In fn Inclination It Includes nn nil Inequality ns lIS of 01 one poorer speakIng to the tho rich ono weaker caher asking for tor protection tho Often Orten the good we can do with our resources re could bo doubled by porno omo oth r form of at help the positions reversed leer ClI ClIt If t the tho transaction Is l no 10 more than I the th making of a gift how keenly ono feels this at festival times there hero Is 11 much subtle art worth acquiring In tho thing offered lie Ihl 11 of ot lion the meaning conveyed by hy tho choice Out of at a 11 table heaped with gifts ono on will move tho heart to 10 keen tender Joy which nil 1111 the others lack and It will 11 not be he the one cost bo t the tho most that brings n happy moisture to the eyes lyeA h I sense sen of ot deep truo satisfaction to 10 the henrt Often Otten n II small gift of o money mane most unsentimental medium which If It proffered ns aR a II thing n II ne no necessity would be nn al bur bUl burden den cnn enn be made to convey the most touching of at affection Tho wish nursed and fondly has bern been discovered the desire of at tho heart for tor book picture or dainty ornament has mysteriously been heen plain I Ino no not quite qUill sure lIure which ono ona you cared for tori will you OU It for tor me Tho of ot coin and crisp crl p govern KaVern ment notes ID III not Mt thought of at they lire arc forgotten In the Joy jn of at certain r pos TOR possession session of at a n coveted treasure The less we remind ourselves and yet nt more marc the less we allude to 10 a 11 favor tavor done till longer that service be he become come l Is III this true Irue of oC tho sometimes Incalculable benefit of ot money loaned lonnell 1 know Imol of at an nn Instance nee n 1 d to 10 the borders of at de despair sacrificed his precious store of at books In order to pay back n II small loan which his hlA friend with no unkind Intent kept Inquiring i Were you ou able ahl to straighten out matters with money It became to him like 1110 a n nightmare Thero vv Wall 8 no Intention of ot real caused cau el tho question but hall had been no satisfying result 1111 1 tho constant touch lauch on the sore ore hurt beyond en durance To forget ns 1111 ns 1111 possible tha confidence In you by II tho friend hn va Is f the tho di tl divine vine wn to so eo what some of ot the bitterest sufferings known to honorable I tho most severe R vere wound tho vitality of at tho troubled man ever received ne tho need neel to ny Cnn you Ol help me top rte Life Is 18 seriously Impoverished hed by hy our lack of 01 appreciation of or what small II fa tn favor vor or bestowed fan do to on n nI ilch Irh I It It would hardly e beyond tho limit of ot both holh truth ties to say lY a II day In which wore Iere wo to of or them opportunities lie do not o e to In offer gra srn gracious claus cious service to old or young yount rich or sick or well When the line art of ot bestowing favors becomes nn nil active Influence in the dully of ot even nn an unimportant life as th worlds world Importation It Is amazing to III Is III can enn II Many Manya a IL tI and grateful heAl t Rives gives dally tribute of ot thanks to those whose purlieu arr but whose pow 1101 power er Ir to give would ou 1 sw sem m to be h entirely curtailed If one ou this op opportunity to derive derho pleasure Im Impart part Jo It would be he easier to be con content tent to Head In narrow paths Ih busiest day one which with responsibilities t beyond our power of ot execution cnn often find n spare naif hour to do n favor tavor which will In tit end n 1 reactionary power to refresh a n mind too Intent on one interest to BO fl clearly u |