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I have closed the door on Doubt;
I will do by what light I can find,
And hold up my hands, and reach them
Out
To the glimmer of God in the dark, and
call: "I am Thine, though I grope and stum-
ble and fall. I serve; and Thy service is kind.
I have closed the door on Fear.
He has lived with me far too long.
If he were to break forth and reappear,
I should lift my eyes and look at the
sky,
And sing aloud, and run lightly by;
He will never follow a song.
I have closed the door on Gloom.
His house has too narrow a view,
I must seek for my soul a wider room,
With windows to open and let in the
sun,
And radiant lamps when the day is
done.
And the freeze of the world blowing
through.
MARRIED MEN'S TROUBLES.
It was married men's night at the revival meeting.
"Let all you husbands who have troubles in your minds stand up!" shouted the emotional preacher at the height of his spasm.
Instantly every man in the church rose to his feet except one.
"Ah!" exclaimed the preacher, peering out at this lone sitter, who occupied a chair near the door and apart from the others. "You are one in a million."
"It ain't that,'' piped back this one, helplessly, as the rest of the congregation turning to gaze suspiciously at him. "I can't get up; I'm paralyzed!"
A NEW ONE.
Scene: Schoolmaster's study.
Master - Why were you late for early school, Wright?
Wright- Please, sir, I must have over-washed myself!
Hubby - There's another chap committed suicide because his home was unhappy.
Wifie - I daresay it will be happier now.
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THE POWER OF KINDNESS.
How often in life do we find our pathway o'erhung with clouds. Grief comes an unbidden and unwelcome guest. Sorrows and misfortunes gather around us, causing our hearts to almost sink beneath their weight. It is in these dark hours that the heart needs the comfort and kindness of a sympathizing friend. We are so constituted that to a great degree I think our happiness is dependent upon others; the heart is formed for-friendships, and we need the smile and light glowing forth from the face of others as much as the little flower needs the warmth of the sun or the cooling shower. Words of kindness fall upon the heart like the gentle dew. We know not, and may not know, the good we might do in this world by simple deeds of kindness. They are worth more than silver or gold. How like angels of mercy we might become if we would be guided more by the law of kindness-kind to all, especially to the poor and to those who have strayed from the paths of rectitude! It is kindness alone that will soften their hearts and win them back to virtue. Thus we find happiness in making others happy.
GETTING HIS OWN BACK.
The Lady - I gave you a piece of pie last week, and you have been sending your friends here ever since.
The Tramp-You're mistaken. Those were me enemies.
The only liberty that a man ought to ask for, is to have all restrictions removed which prevent his doing what he ought.
REAL CHARITY.
"Oh! Lady Jane, you must take some tickets for a charity dance I'm helping to get up"--
"And what's it for?'
"Oh! er-the-er-Indigent something or other-and the Duchess is bringing a party, and we've got the Pink Alsatian Band."
"Delighted, I'm sure. One's always ready to help a really good cause."
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Day Line 1910