San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03
LITTLE GIRLs-There is nothing that charms

LITTLE UlRLs.-There is nothing that charms
the senses so much as the sudden appearance
OF beyy of well-dressed, bright-eyed little
girls, as they appeas in the festal hail. wreathng
the walls with animated loyeliness,-of more
Heavenly type than The Cherubims and Seraph-
inns so poetically pictured with wings, (dove-like
pages 0f the blest, within The Gates of Paradise
At the ball, which we attended recently, given
by the Odd Fellows Of Angels, we noticed an
unusual number of most charming and beauti-
ful lite girls Of various sizes and ages, one a
tiny little Ell aged II months, danced a
Cotillion set, without missing step or figure,
she seemed vaif Of loveliness floating DER
Elisian fields in pursuit of butterhy.) These
little girls spun around on the sanded floor"
like Faiy snrites from the Mythy Courts of
Obeson, in pursuit of some cuprit "Fay:" their
sylph-like forms-lght as the thistle-down,-
floating along, armed with the darts of Cupid
the beauty OF Venus, the wings of Mercury and
the thunder-5oits ove.-seeming more pow
erful than the manly forms of brave men, or
the blooming beauty of lovely woman, who
mingled their admiration in mutal praise-yet
all unconscious of the fact.
In California the scarcity of children, (eSpc-
cially little girls.) has led thoughtless parents
or guardians to giant them " their own way"
too much, teaching them the familiarity border
ing on the impudence of "a spoiled child =
implanting in the crude mind OF the youn9ster
a self-s H. ;nncy that is often the forerunner Of
of 10 l--1
We noticed the cause and effect OF this among
the little girls, in their conversation with each
other, and more especially to strangers. Nor
did some of those of a larger growth, appear 10
think, that no iady would wish to have gen
Hentdn feel that he was not at home in ball
room this quitting on airs at balls" like sur
face diggings done very well several years
ago, but it does not prospect well, on the eve
of 1857; if they are soured by failing to avail
themselves of the Leap Year privileges, now
gore, pity them-otherwise, this gentle hint,
must remain III full force
We commend to the little girls, { the larger
ones too, if not irreclaima5le,) the perusal Of
tie following. We hope every schoolgirl and
school-boy i'll the county, (and there are GG7 of
them,) may read the simple story:
PoLTENEss.-"A Aunty," said a little GIRL l
believe have found key to unlock peo-
pies hearts and make them SO willing for you
know, aunty, God took LILY father and mother,
and they want people to 5e kind to their poor
little daughter.
:. What is the key?" asked aunty
1t is only one little word-guess what!"
But aunty was no gucsser.
. Ii is please; if / ask one of the great girls
in school, l'tease show me my parsing lesson ?
she says, %, yes, and helps me. If ask Sarah,
please do this for me-? no matter, shell take
her hands out of the suds. If ask uncle,
please, he says yes, puss if l can; and if |
say, please aunty-"
'.What does aunty do?" asked aunty her.
self
80, look and smile Just like mother and that
is best of all, cried the little girl, throwing her
arms round auntys neck, with tear in her
eye.
Perhaps other children will like to know
about this key, and we hope they will use it
also; for there is great power i'll the small,
kind, courtcsieS of life.