go up; a shout such as was never heard on the earth. A shout from the throats of millions of wronged and oppressed mothers and children. A shout of “peace on earth, good will to men!” A Sad Sight. DEAR Wife, I’ve seen the saddest sight, I ever yet have seen; A mother begging at a gate. She looked so pale and lean. She had three children, by her side, Their clothes were old and poor; She said her husband came home drunk, And turned them from the door. The little children had no shoes, And they were nearly froze. She said: “The trouble I have had There is nobody knows.” She said: “I work most night and day,” And this, too, is what she said: “Most all my wages go for drink, “And the children cry for bread.” She said: “I don’t know what to do, “We have no place to go; “I know the children can’t live long “Out in this sleet and snow.” “I know they are very hungry, “And, I know they are very cold,” She said: “My man drinks all the time, “And all our things are sold.” “He often cries, and talks to me, “And says it is a shame— “And he tries so hard to quit it, “That I know he is not to blame.” “I never say a word to him, “It would only make things worse— “The men who vote it in his road, “Are the men I blame the worst.” [Illustration] The Bright Side. THE Author of this little book has had a pretty happy life. We have had the same difficulties to contend with that other people have had, but we knew the bright side of things was the best side to look at, and we believe we have been able to see a brighter side to most things than most of the people have. Most everything that comes in our road has a bright side to it, if we are only able to see that bright side. If we are seeking to do right, that fact, of itself, turns the dark side of the picture to the wall, and beautiful fields, singing birds, and blooming flowers are ours. If the readers of our little book would only cast off their unnecessary gloom and forebodings, the world would be brighter and happier and the people would be healthier and happier, and they would live a great deal longer. Good-Bye. NOW, Gentle Reader, we bid you good-bye, wishing you much happiness and peace, and hoping you have been interested in reading the little book, and that you have read something in it which will do you good, that you may be the better prepared for the battles of life and for great usefulness to others. That you will pardon whatever mistakes you have found; and that you will retain a kind feeling for the author; that when we meet, we may have a real, warm hand-shake, and that we may thus get better acquainted, and love each other more. Good-bye. THE AUTHOR. * * * * *