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674 Christmas Visits to the Rich. 7, , HE Christmas sea- son is the time when we should be more willing then ever to give up something for others. We should not allow our- selves to become too much ab- sorbed in our own joyousness, but should reach out and spread as much happiness abroad as we can No matter how humble our lives may ways something that we be, there is can do. Perhaps there is no better way in which we can put a little sunshine into the hearts of others than in visit- ing the rich. There is no millionair no matter how much he has, whom we cannot help in some little w Do not, of course, expect to cover the whole ground. In nfine ourselves to ather than ritable work we should always cc that which we can do wel to become too ambitious. visit It is possible t dozen wealthy families a day, but it is much better toconfine yourself to one or two. Select say one rich family to start y to di r to take her than to attempt to find one that he parently than y all need it out the ference, It will not be necess: vi criminate—that is, it is bet! the first that cor nes along. needs mo: others, so it makes little di Remember, in first going into th home of the millionaire, to be ex- not to make him feel ndition, tremely his ionaires are very sensitive and proud, and you must al- Ways try to make them feel as if they were fully as It is well also not to betray yo! feelings or show them that you realize sod as you are how hopeless their condition really is. Assume that it is possible for them to be happy. Show them in many little ways you fully sympathize with them, patronage. may seem to you wrong, but you must remember they are to gain an ultimate 1, and will be forgiven. but be careful to avoid hese little deceptions At first it will seem very discouraging, be- cause, alas! these people are so used to their condition that they do not fully realize it, and you will have to be very patient. The first thing you will notice them is their habit of spending money as if it belonged to them. Now, a great many missionarics among the rich have made the mistake of chiding them for this, and thus alienating their affections. Do not do this. Try to make them see that you appreciate what this means, and help them with your sympathy to bear their cross. They will never know, of course, the great joy of the one who has earned an honest dollar by the sweat of his brow, and who, with the pride of true manhood in his heart, carefully expends it for the thing he needs, rather than for the thing that doesn't do him any good. But don't refer to this in your intercourse with the very rich. Don’t rub it in. They have sources enough of unhappiness, without your making unkind allusions. As you look about you at the houses and horses, automobiles, private cars, yachts and other paraphernalia that the very rich are simply forced to get in order to vent their restlessness, your tendency will be to exclaim, “Oh, what poverty of the mind you have when you are obliged to furnish it with these things But do not do so. No one likes to have the misery of d, assume to their faces that they are happy. Laugh when they laugh. Be gay with them, even if it requires an effort. By and by, when you have fully gained their confidence, you will be able, in countless little ways that his condition enlarged upon, Inste will suggest themselves, to ameliorate their condition. It will be especially hard for you to very rich with any fresh, thought, beear na- tions is so confin- ing—they have to work so very hard— he’ their 1, hope- less condition which we always in th and their hours are so long, t! minds are turally in that d tice : minds of those ground down to any narrowing toil. If possible, how- ever, in gentle ways persuade the occasionally to take some nourishing food, and get them to stay long enough about owe oe = Tere noone = —-. WHEN THE ICE CRACKED. “Gosu! 1 WISH f MADS'T RATES THAT LasT TON OF MAY in one place so they will begin to cul- tivate a tendency—however rudimen- tary at first—to collect their tho: Above all, do not allow yourself to be too much overcome by the glamour and hopelessness of their lives. Do not forget that they foo are God's creatures, and that there is always hope, even for the least of us. Tom Masson. Can You Solve It? (The first letter of the first line, the second letter of the second line, the third letter of the third line, etc. give the remedy prescribed by the doctor.) OBER and sad was Brown's young wife, Hubby's moroseness was simply vile ; Nobody ever had seen him smile, A jest seemed to cut him the same asa knife, It he chanced to hear laughter, he'd grumble and frown; A cheerful reinark was received witha scowl; To his wife at the table he'd mu growl ; So terribly grumpy and glum was Brown At last the spunk of his better-half Rose up, and full of a wifely ire, She saw her doctor and did inquire, Some way to force her gruff husband to laugh. rand The cheerful ol Doc gave a remedy sure; Brown took to grinning and chuckling with joy. And others who suffer the cure may employ, If the secret locked up in these lines they secure, comicbooks.com