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Show A BOY'S TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER In the August American Magazine a boy makes a splendid tribute to his father, part of which follows: "Because my mother knew that from the day ho first mot her until he died, "or for all the days In fifty years, she was the woman he loved. I should like the woman I marry to know the same thing of me, all our lives long. "Because he was gentle. Because he loved all flowers, In cool woods and In sunny fields and by dusty roadsides, road-sides, and brought them home, gath- ererl into clumsy bouquets 'for Mother Moth-er if she could not go herself to see them in. the places where they held up their shy faces. Because he loved all children and let them climb over his shoulders and pull his hair. "Because his eyes twinkled and his face was jolly Because he smiled at ub children even in days when he was hiding black despair in his heart. "Because, although his work kept him away from home for so many weeks at a time, he wrote Jolly letters let-ters every day to Mother and us, making mak-ing jokeB out of Icy winds and beds covered with snow that had drifted in through farmhouse windows, and of all hardships. "Because he was deep cheBted and strong and because his strength came from work in the fields in such days as he could find work in his own profession. pro-fession. Because he thought no work of his hands beneath him if It brought us rood and shelter. "Because he talked to farmers and carpenters and to learned men and to diggers of ditches and to little girls and boys and to Presidents alike, and all loved him "Because he wore his overcoats for ten years and his shoes for two years and called his coat "as good as new, with a little fixing of the lining." "Because he thought no sacrifice of any importance if by it we were made to love more truly whatever is good and beautiful and true In life. "Because he used to put his arm around Mother and tease her until her eyes twinkled and she said, 'Go awaj', Boy!' "Because everybody missed him when he went away Somewhere Else and will always remember him. "That is why I should like to he such a man as he was." |