What most stirs my astonishment and arrests my attention in this life is the crooked policy which employers, those charged with responsibilities, and fathers use toward their subordinates and their children. You see them keeping late hours and toiling, never flagging in smoothing away difficulties and spending vast sums, that the end they aim at may come out right for them.

Yet the fruits of the work remain beyond their reach, despite all these efforts expended and this unbroken vigil... The doors of good remain bolted in their faces, and of the outlets of light nothing shows but a feeble glimmer...

"Luck has turned its back on us," say the chiefs, and they go on with their work in a glum, scowling atmosphere, seldom lit by the smile of contentment and hopefulness, seldom brightened by a tender glance that bespeaks pleasure and appreciation...

How far these people are from the truth of things! How can they hope for ease and success in their work while they are heedless of the secret that leads them to the road of success and ease? How can they hope for progress and activity when with their own hands they sow the seeds of sloth and

indifference, and then await from the crop a goodly blessing and abundant yield!..

How I admire one of the world's leaders when he says: "The deepest urge in human nature is the feeling of importance." The doctor in his clinic, the small pupil in his school, the old cook, the lady of the house, and the boy who sells newspapers — all these, and all other people, however their natures and leanings differ, however great and high they may be, or however small, are open to the working of this desire. Is it not wisdom, then, to turn this desire to account, so that we gain what we want and have pleased the other party at one and the same time?

She falls upon the maid with all her might, scolding and berating her: "How many times have I warned you? What did you do while

A Beautiful Appearance — Modess

A Beautiful Appearance

It is more than ordinary beauty: it is also the calm, untroubled look that comes of peace of mind. Use "Modess" to enjoy a well-poised beauty. Its rounded ends and sides do not show. And it is always soft and pliant.

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