The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-11-13
Your mother, TO Girls.

You all know the divine command--
Honor thy father and thy mother" An
undutiful child is an odious character, vet
but few young people show the respect ard
obedience TO their parents that is becoming
and beautiful. Did you ever sit and re.
count the days and nights Of care, toll, and
anxiety you cost yohr mo,I,ert Did you
ever try to measure the love that sustained
your infancy, and guided your youth. Did
you ever think about how much more YOU
oweiyout mother than you will he able to
rcpayf II so, did you vcx or disobey hcrl If
you did, Il is n ain OF no coInmcn rnagni-
tude, and shame which should mike yo;i
burn every time you think Of il. 1t is n
sin that is sure to bring its reward in this
world. Incver knew an undutiful daugh-
ter make a happy wife or mother. The
feeling that prompts any one to he unkind
| to mother, will make her who indu gcs
it, wrctohed for life. II you should lose
your mother, you little dream how tho
memory OF every unkind look, or unlutiful
word, every neglect OF her wishes. will
haunt you. could never tell you how
sometimes feel in remembering instances
of neglect to my mother, and vet, thanks 10
her care, had thesnamc Of being good
child. She told me, shortly before she d.
cd, thau had never vexcd her by any act
OF dsobedicnce, and would not resign the
memory Of her appreciation for the plaud,ts
Of world, even though knew il was her
love that hid the faults, and magnifcd all
that was good. | know how many things
| lnglM have done to add to her happiness
and repay her care, that did not do; but
the grave has cut off all opportunity to rec.
THY mistakes or atone for neglec,s. Never,
never lay up for yourself the memory Of an
unkindncss to your mother. II she is afilict-
cd how can you possibly get tired of waiting
up hcri How can you trust any one else to
Take Your place about her! No one could
nave filled her place to your pcevisiI nfan-
cy and troublesome childhood. When sho
is in her usual health, remember she is not
so young and active as she once was. Wait
upon her! If she wants any thing, bring
It to her, not because she could not pct it
herself, but to show that you are thinking
about her, s. love to wait on her. No matter
how active and healthy she may be, or
how much she may love to work, she will
love To have you do any little thing thnt
will show ypn are thinking ss
5lie f,ing yer ca II CA siiar OF ynara
parents &c I'D man. d a Ills
is rude and undutiful There should BE-
something sacred. something peculiar, in
the word TINT dcsgnates parcu,s. The
tone OF voice in which they arc addressed,
should be aifGctiona;c and respectful. A
short snriy answer from n chlld to parent,
falls very harshly on the ear OF any person
who has any idea of tilial duty. BE sure,
girls, that you each win for yourselves the
name OF dutful daughter 1t is much
easier to be good daughter than a good
wife or mother, but she who fails in this
first most simple relation, need never hope
to I'LL another well. Make her Your conf
dant: the secret you dare no, tell her isl a
dangerous secret, and one that will be like.
ly to bring you sorrow. The hours you
spend with her will not bring you regret,
and you should love her 80 well that it
would not be felt a punishment to give up
the happiest party to remain with her.
But unlovcd and unlovng you will live
and die, you do not love and honor your
father and mo,her.-Londoa ChiHrcns
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