Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-01-25


or counting house, to escape from the nor
sense of the children; the mother VIII
teaches her boys that if they have sOmer
hing worth laughing about. she wOul
ike to share the sport with them, vii
not as often mourn that her boys ar
imitatOrs of ribald jokers, victims of oh
scene or vcnial sportsman, as she, who i
calm unapproachableness. conscientiOusl
reprimands, makes, patches and mends.
But, familiarity breeds contempt, say
the proverb-one of the many things prov
CRIBS say out of which fools make lies-t
which answer. so be it, with inexpressi
bic pity for the children of its Obje:t n,
one but the king fool of serious family
need be afraid of it.
Neither business prosperity, nor fnan
cial distress-neither public duty, nor do
mestic tasks-neither lessons for everyday
nor for Sabbath school, necessarily forbid
lively plays or amusing talks at the fresidt
or walks or rides, which all the family
may enjOy-to which all may lock forward
each one striving. with delight to make
a joke, or tell story, or introduce a play
or describe curiosity-Or state fact,
which may provoke laughter from or sug.
gest agreeable thought to, the others.
Families which thus cultivate gladness
thus exercises wisdom for recreation
two or three, now and then meeting tOgeth-
or, but none neglecting the home circle,
have no sorrows over street brawIs, or mid
night marauding among their boys-over
wicked GOSSIP or idle gadding among their
girls-Over lOunging about groceries, poll
ties and tobacco, or petty scandal, among
their men.
Legitimate business and household fun
give zest to each other. Home play and
school study, directed as they may be. by
wise encouragement better than by inhexi-
bic restraint. prepare for and make one an
other delightful.
Think of it, parent of one or of many
ehildrenl How glad were the little FOLKS
of your household this blessed Christmas
morningl Can you describe the sparkle
there was in their eyes when they went to
bed last night, hoping and trusting in
kris-hrinele or Santa Clause? Did not
your youth come back to you; with delight
ful memories, when you listened to the out
bursts of boistcrous thankfulness, of fgenuine
gladness, which greeted the well filed
stockings in the corner, or the curious
Christmas tree in the center of the parlor,
when all the children had danced down
stairs in their night gowns, regardless of
jack frost?
If you are not victim of pinching pow
erty, or distressing diseasc-in which
clse may you have been gladdened by a
timely gift-if you are not crusty and
miserly-in which ease may all the chill
dren of the ncighbOrhoOd besecch you for
gifts till he'd time-if you are not prim and
self sanctimonious in which case may
every ingeniOusly mischievious child of
your acquaintance cut up a thousand capers
on your best carpet, in the midst Of your
best furniturc-you have seen Joy enough
to-day to give yOua right glad heart. Let
it express itself You have eaten hearty
dinner, it is fair to presume, and you are
and indulgent; have familiar
-humOr eliciting talk or a good romp
with the children then, or a mirth-provok-
ing game. If you cannot talk or play
yourself. listen and laugh while you en-
courage the little folks to be as merry as
they know how to be. Your good dinner
will digest satisfactorily. Your sleep will
be sound, or if you dream, it will be Of
"-scenes of your childhood,
Which fond recollection presents to your view;
The Tchlrd, the meadow the deePtangled Wild wood
Or some other spot which your infancy knew"
You will be more cheerful tomorrow,
for the fun of tonight; in your Office, your
shop, your kitchen, or your sitting room,
viii work more effectively, and with less
fatigue than is customary.
Try the experiment. As the little folks
say of sweet kiss, in their play of March
ing to Quebec.
1t can do you no harm hut great deal Of good"
If it does, profit by your experience. =
Ifit is a new experience, my word for it,
your freside will become dearer to you
than it was the last year. You viii see
new gifts and new beauties in your chill
dren. They will find new charms for
love and trust in father or mother-new
causes for confidence in each othcr-new
that
mid pleasures and places, tho they may roam,
Be it ever humble theras Z 0 raj zee like Home