“ Payson. "If we wished to be happy ourselves we must do something to make others so; and even little children can do much good if they try.""When we are trying to make others happy," said Joshua, "we shall have good thoughts.""A little verse which you repeat," said Mrs. Payson, "says truly that 'Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.' [Pg 18] Now I wish to hear what you, my children, have to do before Christmas.""We must get our gifts ready for the tree," said Rebecca."And we must learn our lessons, every day," said Joshua. ”
June Isle
Summary
Quotes from Happy Hearts (June Isle)
“ Payson; "yet she is obliged to work [Pg 26] quite hard; for her mother is sick and her father is poor. But she has a sweet, smiling face, and she lives in a happier home than many children of rich parents.""I know, mamma," said Joshua, "Martha always looks pleasant, even in a shabby dress.""Mr. Kelly is a very kind and good man," said Mrs. Payson; "and I hope, before another Christmas, he will be able to give his family a better home."They look happy because they have good thoughts and try to do their duty. None can be happy, even in beautiful [Pg 27] homes, unless their thoughts are right. ”
“ They would not play any more with bad children on the streets, because Fritz told [Pg 36] them they must not. And when Jim promised that he would try to remember and not use any more naughty words, Fritz told him he would give him all the books he would read to Dora and his mother."Finally, Jim went every day to Fritz's little shop, and learned to make baskets. He was so handy that, by the time another Christmas came, he was able to carry to his mother money that he had himself earned. ”
