Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1886 — Distrust. [ARTICLE]

Distrust.

- Of all the feelings of the human mind it is that which is the most treacherous in its workings, the most insidious in its approaches, and the least at the command Of a generous temperament. While doubt exists everything may be suspected, the thoughts having no definite facts to set bounds to their wanderings; and distrust once admitted, it is impossible to say to what extent conjecture may lead, or whither credulity may follow. That which previously seemed innocent assumes the hue of guilt as soon as this uneasy tenant has taken possession of the thoughts; and nothing is said or done without being subjected to the colorings and disfigurations of jealousy and apprehension.