"LEST YE FORGET."

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 12 June 1912, Page 2

"LEST YE FORGET."

Probably the commonest reminder adopted by the good wife when she desires to make absolutely sure that her "forgetful half" will not forget, is the tying ef a piece of string round his finger, but there are many more subtile reminders now in use.

One man's wife, for, instance, pins the letter she wishes her husband to post in his pocket with other things which he is sure to require during the day, while another sticks a piece of paper, on which a request is written, over the face of his Watch. It might be an improvement, however, to make a piece of paper small enough so that tihe watch could still tell time. Business men who are in the habit of forgetting little things sometimes jog their memories by sending themselves a post card to the place where the work is to be done. Another good method of stimulating the'memory is to place a ring usually worn on the finger onto the key ring, while one man, knowing that he will go frequently to his tobacco pouch during the day, places a note therein.

Don't accept a favour unless you expect to pay interest on it.

It is well to say what you think, but quite as important that you should think right. Honesty is as much in the thinking as in saying it after it is the thought.