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Show READ AND REFLECT Virtue Is Its own reward. Many a fellow Is too good to tell a tie, evca to pave a friend. Church work Interests some people heart and soul, but never quite readies the pocket book. For a while, nt least, praying for a thing Is a grent comfort to those who ure too Inzy to work for It Instead of representing the springtime spring-time of the humun tace, all we hear about the Garden of Eden is the fall. Even the man who expects to be rewarded in heaven crowds up to the cashier's window In bis ollice on pay day. The pessimist may believe in heaven, but he ls apt to have his suspicion sus-picion that It ls paved with gold bricks. The popular conception of a true Christian ls a man who believes in eternal punishment for those who don't believe as he does. "The way of tha transgressor Is hard," quoted the Rood deacon. "In Eplte of the fact that It Is sometimes pretty soft," suggested the unregen-crate unregen-crate backslider. "Remember, my son, that life is full of pitfalls," admonished the fond parent "Yes, and many a man tumbles tum-bles over bis own' bluff," replied the worldly offspring.. The Optimist "It'a a mighty good plan to put your best foot forward." The Pessimist "It's also a good plan to hold the other one In reserve for a good awlft kick." Exchange. |