THE SUMMIT OF THE YEARS 



strongest, when the day is waxing and not waning. 

 Yet now I ana in the mood to praise the night, the 

 not-day, the great shadow which is a telescope 

 through which we see the Infinite. 



The night that rounds the day of life is surely 

 near all septuagenarians; the shadows deepen around 

 us. When the darkness falls, will the heavens indeed 

 be unveiled the unquenchable lights meet our 

 gaze? 



In every man's life we may read some lesson. 

 What may be read in mine? If I myself see correctly, 

 it is this : that one may have a happy and not alto- 

 gether useless life on cheap and easy terms; that 

 the essential things are always near at hand; that 

 one's own door opens upon the wealth of heaven 

 and earth; and that all things are ready to serve and 

 cheer one. IMe js. ajstruggle, but not a warfare, it 

 is a day's labor, but labor on God's earth, under the 

 sun and stars with other laborers, where we may 

 think and sing and rejoice as we work. 



