Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-24
THE little PILGRIM"

EIited By Grccc Grcenuood, Phj!cd,ipiia,
This charmin, periodical. the delight of a
host Of youthful subscribers, has just put forth
its January number. 1t opens with story by
the celebrated Mary Hewitt, entitled The
Fairy God-Mothcr" Grace Greenwood con-
tributes beautiful Italian story called Little
Angelo and his White Mice in continuation
of her fascinating account Of countries she has
seen and tales and historical sketches concern
inc them. The band Of little ones that throw
open their doors to welcome the Little Pill
grim on his rounds, increase every year
Truly the Little Pilgrim" bears away the palm
of fayori,c;>m and has Oh, stripped all his CON-
pctitors in winning the heart, Of the young
The price Of the Magazine i, only fifty cents
per year.
The following. letter TO mothers, with which
Grace closes her last volume, is so touchlnsly
beautiful! tina; we cannot forbcar copying II
To- MOTHERS.
My DEAR FEiRS:s-Auo,hcr Christmas time has
conc ropui-au"thcr season Of sacred gratitude and
o.--c. kindly wishes and lovn. greetings, and a:a:r
from an impulse 81 confidence and aiiectl"'i.c re-
gard. wou!: address II lew word" I" !"H alone.
Il haze iir>t 70 thank YOU '"r nitca generous evh-
n,.hv and .uc.,.-a-.c,nci.--V words u! gr0a ci.cer
spoken gently, earnestly. am a."ayS ~ it.n: i'Hc
Such heart cpriial> cannot come ;n>" - one whose
strength too often seems hardly -NicIc,!; FOR her dHy
Believe ne !rie:d, UnbcHrld, hUt not unknown.
nm yra:eiul for every word Of ncre>. counsel praise.
or brave, woiuary trust, received from you during
III. .;v.lyc months past. ad could no; hail the ne"
wear with Joy. II thought that with the CLOSE o the
Old oar TO me mos. happy association, Was 10 cease.
loyc not 10 pay; with old friends, while bidding L
orli. welcome 20 the new. wan, 10 feel that some
4, least; o. the kind hearts tina, hailed orr l''!e ~
grim when he tor:h with untrcd iee' and t!rid
;hough ardent spirit on an unNnown' t2'!s"'nc p@i'
will! also bid him Goi->pcrd his sixth pilgrimage.
Children may grow away from hiu-inay learn 20
think slightly OF their loving companion and 'arn
liar ins;rIctor-but true mother, never "ttgrow n
love OF childhood or lose their wise interest III child
ish things
While | have received from many mothers 50
much kind encouragement: and such efficient aid i'll
nv work, 70 some Of yoI my heart III, sadly pad
IL debt with tender ,i,crv sympathy, IN your dark
days OF fear and sorrow, and nights Oh de>'ia'e
,ricviu. Even now, that heart goes out most
readily i! no gladly. 70 YOU, whose Christian j.! al
;hi, season will he mourntU.ly tempered by human
.ricf--:o Won, wh" will f.i kncll III the rerr1es'
Christmas chimc--who VII! see fIurrcai cypress
where o:hcr. see ONLY the ic>tivc hoNy-;o WHOM
Thoughts o the blessed BABE in the manager o; Beth
lchem will bring thought. 81: cher blessed babes IN
ii:.le colin beds. of small fre.hly,srei mounds,
whitening under The first SHOWS Of win;cr-thc cold
est SHOWS the cre.cs. w!r.c" you have ever Known
know tina; TO YOU picture, pt the happy virgin
mother, fondling and ado!in. her child, viii bring
wild tears, and chill with renewed sense OF loss
the berea,cd and ycarnin. breasts, lightened Of the
sweetes: weight that human love can bear: bu, |
lind unspeakabc comfort Ia III" Thought that lie VINO
in His hour Of mortal anguish and divine nmola,io
forco, not that blessed mother will also remember
yon in tendercsi pity. go.
"Apain, Heaven permitting, and for the chdren''
sake. We shall 90 forth on yearly !cund-.Li'H'
Eigrim and |. trusting ana cheerful. Dear friends
let welcoming Ign, shine through The windows Of
your homes upon Us, oi Old. Les the door OF no
accustomed place be closed against Us, and
we will still strive 70 brin: only good and happiness
10 YOU and yours-to impair, in pleasant ways pare
truths O! human knowledge and divine rcvc.a-
ZION GRACE GREENWOOD"