and selfish; if it does, the
case is another one wherein "things are not what they seem." We have big,
warm hearts that beat for others' woes and are ever responsive to the
"touch of nature that makes the whole world kin."

We neurasthenics have slumbering within our bosoms ambitions and
possibilities that, if set in motion, would move mountains and revert the
course of rivers. But we can't work up enough energy to consummate our
aims and carry things to a finish. Perhaps we may be able to do so some
day. Oh, Some Day, you are a mirage on the desert of life that ever lures
us on to things that can only be attained in the land where dreams come
true!

I am now wound up for quite a bit of pretty writing like this, but as I
have promised to say good-night and good-bye, I will put my flights of
fancy back in the box and go to bed.

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Transcriber's Notes:

Passages in italics are indicated by _underscore_.

Images have been moved from the middle of a paragraph to the closest
paragraph break.

The following misprints have been corrected:
"does does" corrected to "does" (page 16)
"a short periods" corrected to "short periods" (page 20)
"scarced" corrected to "scared" (page 36)
"blonds" corrected to "blondes" (page 48)
"eclat" corrected to "eclat" (page 51)
"require's" corrected to "requires" (page 62)
"utered" corrected to "uttered" (page 91)

Other than the corrections listed above, printer's inconsistencies have
been retained.

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