Part 61 (1/2)

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An innocent heart suspects no guile

--_Portuguese_

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A BROKEN HEART

Dr Mitchell of Philadelphia, in lecturing to his pupils upon the diseases of the heart, narrated an anecdote to prove that the expression ”broken heart” was not urative On one occasion, in the early period of his life, he accoeon, a packet that sailed from Liverpool to one of the American ports The captain frequently conversed with hi a lady who had proe Upon this subject he evinced great war, and showed Dr Mitchell some costly jewels, ornaments, etc, which he intended to present as bridal presents On reaching his destination, he was abruptly informed that the lady had married some one else Instantly the captain was observed to clap his hand to his breast, and fall heavily to the ground He was taken up, and conveyed to his cabin on board the vessel Dr Mitchell was immediately summoned; but, before he reached the poor captain, he was dead A postmortem examination revealed the cause of his unfortunate disease

His heart was found literally torn in twain! The tremendous propulsion of blood, consequent upon such a violent nervous shock, forced the powerful muscle tissues asunder, and life was at an end The heart was broken

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Every heart has its secret sorrohich the world knows not; and oftentimes we call a man cold when he is only sad

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PARTING

To know, to esteem, to love,--and then to part, Makes up life's tale to e_

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Soreat as the world, and still have no roo

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How small is the human heart, and yet even there, God enters in

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A ROYAL HEART

Ragged, uncoray, A woh the crowd, as she wound her way, One saw her loiter and then stoop down, Putting so a jewel!” the watcher said-- (Ah, that was her heart, had the truth been read) ”What have you stolen?” he asked again; Then the diht of the gas She showed hilass,”

She said ”I hae lifted it up frae the street To be oot o' the rood o' the bairnies' feet!”

Under the fluttering rags astir That was a royal heart that beat!

Would that the world hadthe road for its bairnies' feet!

--_W H Ogilvie_