rterioles are accompanied by the equally fine
wires of the nervous system, closely connected with the brain
centers. These wires are electrified by the emotions; they expand
the arterioles, and the cells are flooded with an unusual supply of
blood; thus they are correspondingly vitalized or poisoned,
according to the kind of the dominant emotion, its duration and its
intensity."

From the foregoing we readily perceive that the joyful emotions stirred
by that poetical trinity, the melody, the rythm and motion of dancing,
arouses the circulation so potently that every cell in the body tingles
with its superabundance of vitality; both the heart and the brain
respond to the invigorating tide, while its precious freight of
anastates is vivifying and thrilling every cell. These happifying
emotions soon become permanently dominant, the depressing emotions grow
weaker, fade away and disappear. The individual is vitalized and
rejuvenated! We begin to understand that when properly indulged in,
dancing is the most fascinating, healthful and helpful of all the
amusements. The Solaris Farm people were both fascinated and benefited
by the dancing exercises so generously provided by the club; the growing
interest and enthusiasm aroused was a matter of astonishment even to
themselves. With the continuation of the club dances, the intensity of
the enjoyment and the capacity for it, seemed to increase; this,
together with the pleasing memories of bygone dances, seemed to bind
them yet more closely to the destinies of Solaris Farm. Strong,
straight, lithe figures, happy faces, and eyes shining with the fires
of perfect health, gave testimony to the efficacy of music and motion as
applied to physical development. With grateful hearts, these happy
people realized that this pure font of happiness came to them as the
result of unselfish, harmonious co-operation.

The effect on Gilbert Gerrish of this universal spirit of gaiety, was as
marked as it was beneficial. On the raised platform at the head of the
dancing hall, violin in hand, and surrounded by a chosen few of his
friends in the musical club, he seemed to grow in stature as he breathed
in the pervading merriment; living a new life, in which his deformity no
longer marred his pleasure. Through the association of many months he
had grown accustomed to the personal magnetism of the farm people. They
were very proud of him and of his many brilliant accompli