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It gives brightness of heart and elasticity of spirit. 
It is the companion of charity, the nurse of patience, the mother of 
wisdom. 
It is also the best of moral and mental tonics. 
The Scripture says: 
“A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind 
the spirit is cast down.”—Prov. xv., 13. 
And again: “A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful 
spirit drieth up the bones.”—Prov. xvii., 22. 
Well, then, my dear and faithful reader, this being so, rejoice! be 
glad ! 
Again I tell you with the Scripture: “Rejoice ... and let thy 
heart be in that which is good,.but know that for all these God 
will bring thee into judgment.—Remove anger from thy heart, and put 
away evil from thy flesh. For youth and pleasure are vainA —Eccl. xi., 
9-10. 
l^U^y Willow?. 
“When the early comers, 
Harbingers of Spring, 
Modest jmssy willows 
In their cradles swing, 
“What a sight to see them 
Rocking to and fro.” 
Catharine Walsh. 
The Approach of the Last Day. 
HE Last Day, or the Day of Judgment, is unknown to us, though cer¬ 
tain signs have been revealed which are to herald its approach. 
Christ Himself gave some signs of the approach of the Last Day 
