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“Win hearts/’ says an old proverb, “and you have all men’s hearts 
and purses.” 
If we would only let nature act kindly, free from affectation and 
artifice, the results on social good-humor and happiness would he 
incalculable. 
The little courtesies which form the small change of life , may sepa¬ 
rately appear of little intrinsic value, but they acquire their importance 
and worth from repetition and accumulation. 
They are like the spare minutes 5 or the groat a day, which proverb¬ 
ially reckon up immensely in the course of a twelve-month, or in a life¬ 
time. 
FV^an^olei. 
“She droops and mourns 
Bedewed as ’t were with tears!” 
— Anon. 
The Marigolds are tall, coarse plants. Flowers large, double, in 
color yellow , orange, and brown. 
“Open afresh your round of starry folds, 
Ye ardent Marigolds! 
Dry up the moisture from your golden lids.” 
— Keats. 
Jealousy. 
“Trifles, light as air, 
Are to the jealous, confirmation strong 
As proofs of Holy Writ.” 
— Shakespeare. 
