EVERY-DAY WISDOM. The most valuable asset in life is a smile that makes children troop to your call. The smile that' is sincere, like the gold standard, is current the world over. It is better to mend your own faults than to seek perfection in others. 'There is no happiness without action, and you will never he happy until you do something for somebody. Do something every day whether you like it or not. If naturally indolent, force yourself to work, and force yourself to do your best, and you will breed in yourself diligence, strength, cheerfulness, and all these womanly virtues which the idle never know. That Settled It.—Young Mistress (at the end of her patience); “ But, you see, Smith, ; you must allow the exact quantity of the fertiliser to the square yard. So yon have to know how many square yards there are in the plot.” Gardener: “ Ah, but you see, miss, the plot ain’t square.” A Clumsy Compliment.—She (to partner claiming first dance); " You are au early bird, Mr Glossiuesl.” He (gallantly): '‘Yes; and, by Jove! I’ve caught the worm!” : The Whole Hog.—“ Now, don’t tcil me! that you were detained cn Inn'mcss or any ’ such improbable story as that.” ”1 won’i, my dear. I was chased many stieets out of my way by a rhinoceros,”
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Evening Star, Issue 14512, 2 November 1910, Page 10
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219Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 14512, 2 November 1910, Page 10
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