Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-11

sleep hns become So light that | can So,
md hear my li'tle ones through IN,
fringe ofmy eyelids. A sigh, the slight
est stir awakes inc. The monster Con
wilson's seems 10 me for ever squaitinr
nj the foot Of their beds
In the morning they are awake will
Tho first chmping Of the birds. In truth
their chatiering is hardly dsinguishablc
from that o' spnrrows-lirle plainiive or
Joyous cries, which reach me rather
through the heart than the eur. While
Nn's is pushing her way towards me
with unsteady steps, Armand with the
agility Of monkey skps up and clasps
me round the neck. My bed then be.
comes the theatre of their plays, and the
mother lies completely at their discretion.
The little girl pulls my hair, while Ar
mand defends IL ms If IL were bis own prom
eiiy. They continue their tricks without
resistance, until at last their bursts of
laughter, like the fling OF guns in nv
ears, drive away the last vesiige of sleep,
ANA then We must all play at 'mo,bcr
wolf,' and mother wolf seizrs in her de-
Vour'ng lips that young aud fair and deli.
cate esll, imprcsses n thousand kisses on
fh"s" coquetish and mischicvous ewes
those rosy shoulders, and little leaIonsies
are excited which are delightful. bay.
sometimes been more than an hour vain.
" endeavorlng TO put on one of my stock
ings.
ht 'nsf, however, we are up Then
begins the lnbors Of The toilet. pet ON
nv dressing gown, turn up the sleeves,
ahd TIE on my oil silk apron then. with
The assistance of Mary, baihe and wash
The two lIfIle flowers. choose 10 be .
III" sole Judge Of the proper temperature \
ot the winter, for have no doubt that the |
crvIng oi children when they are washed !
- hall The time caused by the waters I
being too hot or too cold. Then for the
paper ships and the little glass ducks.-I
u we would do our work thoroughly, we
must keep children amused while we are n
washing them. IL you but knew the
many ileasures we are called upon To
invent for these absolute sovercgns, in
order 10 draw off their attention while the \
s"nge Is passing over their bodies, YOU
would be frightened at the address aud e
skill required to fulfil the glorious duties q
OF a mother. We mus, cn,reat and scold Il
and promise; IN short, practice "a sort Of.
which OF course must possess a
The merit OF conceaIing itself to he sue t
c'ss'ni. A child IL great politician,
md, like all politicians must be governed a
by his passions. Happily, they laugh a
1t every thing if brush falls, or n X
I'ece "i soap slips through the fingers, r.
he house rings with their merry shouts "
10 short, II our triumphs are dearly pur- II
based, they are at least'triumphs But o
rod only for The father knows nothing Il
I all this God, and you and the angels +"
lone can comprehend the looks that | 10
xchange with Mary when our work is al
one, when VIC sre the little angels stand uI
~ ciedn IN the midst of soaps, sponues, IN
anne's, aud the thousand details of q OF
ra' nursery. | have become quite an of
."gi'si' woman upon this point. The be
omen "i That country certainly have IA pc
"n'ns for nursing. Though they look s'l
MY To the material and physical well ov
'rn2 Of the child, still there is much as
"od sense ~ their nursery arranpemenis kc
a"oId iheu custom OF putting flannel on
y chi'dren's feet, and leaving their legs m,
'ro-tbcy shall never be swathed or am
'niined with tight bandagcs; this is n on
rench invention 10 allow more liberty eve
HE nurse that she may leave the chill go'
en- to themselves. A true mother ,s Lit
1 for moment free. You NAV con she
i've, then, why do not write to YOU as the
'nce did, having nov on my shoulders. the
addition 10 my domestic administration Thu
; care of two children. sat
The science Of the mother consists of 'n
ent merits without pre,cnsion or parade "u'
u ~ virtue in detail 1T is a devotion n, see
hours. She must witch every little -"
nee pan before the fire. And Won '"'
ow | am not one To avoid Il singI. W"'
nble even from the slightest we nav 10
'her something TO the stock Of our '",
ec'nns. ., 1t Is so delightful TO see
smile OF child when lis little palate 1"' r.,
A toss of Armand's head. ~
such occasions, Is worth a whole life WI
happiness How could give up to "oc' coc'
other woman the right, the trouble 'u'''
pleasure O! blowing upon a spoonful " ~ u
ouP that Nas finds too hot for her = ore'
,cnever , ,,,.o h,s .,,n.,I OF m
'nin ms tongne or lis lips, she is sure 20
ell the cothcr'ih the ckLd cries be- MS
Sc hs hungry. Bui, independent, of NJ,
, how can n mother sleep in peace say,
~ she knows that her child has been
flowing something blown upon, per. ,"'e ~,
3, by an impure brcaih-a mother. TO '"e
IN nature has given no intermedal p1'"
lrvance between her own bosom and ""u'
lips ol her nursing To cut up for W., W."
8, who ~ Just getting her last teeth, IN A.
'ece Of nicely cooked outlet, and 10
properly with well boiled potatoes. ce"'
work Of patience and, after all, ia ,in n''
am cases, none but mother can know - &c 8
to coax frctfuI child to eat its prop no"'
llowance. IL had a house fuII of ,,,, nose
"s'lcs, and the best nurse in England me
'uld moi be induced TO rel,nouish INV co"''
nnal attention TO the little chnpr,ns 'u' o
vesalions of the children, which are w "a
1t" be met and combaited with pen. a"
~. We should devote our very :"
my dear Louisa, to the care of your