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640, wbero bo is buried. lite paint
ings which are seen in almost every
gallery in Europe, number about two
thousand and treat of most every sub
ject. -'When be died there ended a
career that hardly finds a parallell in
the history of art for its eminent sue
cess in achievement, in brilliancy and in
fame." "His treatment is healthy,
manly and rational, always as far as it
goes pure, forcible and refreshing, con
summate in composition and marvellous
in color.' But his figures are small, fat
and coarse.
At the upper end of tho north nisle. I
like to be exact when I can, is a Head
of Christ in marble, by Oda Vinci; a
very impressive painting, rich in color
but to mo lacks character.
In front of the cathedral upon an iron
canopy over a wdll is Quintcn Matsys"
iron statue of Bra bo. Mr. Matsys was a
blacksmith, but being enamored of a
.lady of fastidious nature, one day
threw down the hammer on the anvil
and took up the brush. He became so
famous that tho lady fell in love with
him. Love being mutual, they married;
at least I suppose so, it would spoil tho
story if they didn't.
The museum at Antwerp contains
many celebrated paintings. Rubens'
Crucifixion, consiJeied by many to bo
his best work; Matsys' Dead Christ, and
others by Rembrandt, Jordaens, Van
Dyck, Murillo, Holbein and Steen.
Every artist knows what a feast this is.
Leaving Antwerp we pass Brussels
with its magnificient buildings. At
the station we became somewhat inter
ested in seeing tho railway employes in
priestly looking costumes switching
cars with horses; a rather primitive
method we thought.
The country along tho route is more
or less hilly. At Herbesthal we wero
obliged to pass tho customs and submit
our baggage to the gaze of a curious
officer. When ready to start off wo
managed to get into the wrong train
and it took a deal of promiscuous
French language and more or less ex
citement to get us where wo belonged.
But in due course of time we arrived at
Cologne.
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No. 7.
KOH HIIIHT WAISi'l'W
God pity tho man who is bereft of all
sen so of humor; who goes through life
with a shrunken heart and solemn face;
who has in him nothing that responds to
that which produces genuine mirth in
other people. Aye, God pity him; for
he has need of all the pity ho can get.
His life is barren of that which makes
life enjoyable; ho doesn't really live; ho
only exists. His funereal countenance is
a pall on any company, a thing depress
ing and to bo avoided.
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The man who doesn't laugh has no
valid excuse for living. For you can
depend upon it, the man who is sans an
appreciation of humor is sans a great
many other things. lie doesn't proper
ly enjoy anything. Tho birds may sing,
but ho doesn't hear the music. Tho
sun may shine, but to him the day is
cloudy. Tho golden apples of life aro
but Dead Sea fruit in the palms of his
shrivelled hands. He is confined to a
narrow field, ilia ideas are limited. He
is generally a crank, afraid of drughts
and fond of black coffee without sugar
or cream in it.
When the ice man comes bo sure tho
name LINCOLN ICE Co is on the wagon
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On tho other hand tho man who can
see the point of a joke; who sees and
appreciates the humor in things dono
and said about him; who has a taste for
wit, and whoso laugh rings out whole
souled and free that man doesn't need
anybody's pity. Life yieldB to him tho
greatest measure of enjoyment.
Whether tho sky is overcast or notf
whether troubles come or tho way bo
clear, ho is always an optimist; and the
wear and tear of lifo doesn't prevont
htm from having a good time. II iB
heart is big. Ho is big all over; nothing
little about him. I have in mind a well
known young man whose sen so of humor
is particularly well developed, and this
sixth sense is tho key-noto of his char
acter. It enables him to thoroughly
enjoy living. It makes him big hearted
and companionable. I know of no one
who has a better timo than he; and be
cause ho looks on the bright and light
side of things people like to bo with
him. His presence acts us a tonic to a
jaded spirit. Ho quickens and enthuses
all around him.
Many pause before the hand organ
and listen to its rude music.
"There's no place like home," groaned
the organ.
Tears sprang to the eyes of the man
with the dusty hat.
"There's no place liko home."
"I hope not,' sighed the man, for his
thoughts wero with bare, wet floors and
a dinner of cold potatoes on the top of
the 6ewing machine.
When a funny story is told in a com
pany he is the first to see tho point, and
his laugh is so hearty and full of mirth,
that it generally becomes epidemic.
His mind is quick to comprehend, and
ho is a keou observer. He goes through
life seeing things and enjoying himself.
He finds humor and a laugh in the com
mon things that happen ever day. He
loves humor and admires any one who
is capable of producing it. He tells a
story well, bringing out all of the ludi
crous possibilities. He is brimful of
cheerfulness and good nature. Liking a
good laugh, he likes good clothes, good
dinners and gcod fellows.
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He is conspicuous as a well dressed man
He wears his good clothes as if to the
manner born. Ho believes in creases,
and in matching topcoats and hats and
gloves. He likes to do things well. And
Have your watch repaired at Fleming's anything that ho attempts he does do
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place in society; has a record for success
in business, and recently, in a new busi
ness enterprise, ho is making rapid pro
gress. People like him and they like to
do business with him.
If anything further is needed to fix
his identity, it may be added that he is
fond of music, that bo 13 unmarried,
that ho is between ono and forty years
old.
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"Concluding 'twere folly to yield your
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I can't give my daughter in marriage ta
you.
E'en though your proposal seems earn
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I really don't ask any ijift at your
hand;
My purposes aro far more simple; you
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I merely propose that you sell her to
me."
"In that case, of courso," cried tho sor
did old man,
"I'll take further time to consider your
plan;
We'll talk of a basis you know she is
not old
Is easily worth her full wieght in pure
gold."
"Ah, indeed! I'll admit that my snug
bank account
To a pretty round sum of 'cold cash
will amount
But then I prefer, since by weight you
give "er.
To place in tho balance 16 to I silver."'
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