Almost Heaven on Earth

Said one friend to another: "How would you like to live in a community where nobody drank any intoxicating liquors—where everybody was perfectly sober?"


"I would be delighted with such a community," said the other.

"And how would you like to live where every one was industrious—where they rose early and went to their work, and retired in season; where everybody was at home in the evening, and where no one used profane language?"

"Oh, that would be perfectly delightful," was replied.

"And," continued the questioner, "how would you like to live in a community where every one attended divine service every Sabbath?"

"Why," said the other, "such a community would make almost a heaven, but there is no such community."

"Oh, yes; I know several such communities."

"Where can I find one?"

And the other replied, "In any well regulated penitentiary."