138 A WAY TO BE HAPPY.

 

He went forth and walked aimlessly the
streets for an hour, thinking bitter things
against his wife all the while. But this
was very unhappy work, and he was glad
to seek relief from it by calling in upon a
brother craftsman, whose shop happened to
be in his way. The hatter was singing at —
his work as he had used to sing—he never
sang at his work now.

“This is a very dull day,” was the na-
tural remark of Mr. Parker, after: first sa-
lutations were over.

“Why, yes, it is a little dull,” replied
the tradesman, speaking in a tone that said,
“But it didn’t occur to me before.”

“How is business now?” asked Mr.
Parker.

“Very brisk; I am so busy that, rain
or shine, it never seems dull to.me.”

“You haven’t as many customers in.”

“No; but then I get a little ahead in
my work, and that is something gained.
Rain or shine, friend Parker, its all the
same to me.” +