The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-11-13
ALL PLAY AND No WORK.

Bessie was very little girl and like
n.4ny another. she sometimes had foolish
,saghts. Thiswss one OF them: !. Ii on
could have whole day to do nothing in
% work, aud no lessons-only PLAY, play,
day. should be perfectly happy"
When she told this wish, her mother said.
10 day shall be yours. You may play
i, ouch as yoa please; and will not give
- any work, no matter how much you may
s.ant to do it.p
bessie laughed al the idea Of wishing for
arS, and ran out TO play. She was swing
a. on the gate when the children passed TO
ioOl, and they all envied her for having no
ID sons. When they we're gone. sic went 70
cherry tree. and ate as much fruit as she
ated, and picked lapful for pies: but
$ en- she carried them in, her mother said
This is work. Bessie Don't you remem.
l.r you cried yesterday because | wished
~ to pick cherries for the puddings You
y throw these to the pigs; ! cannot take
sm.D The baby began 10 awake, and Bes-
ran forward 10 rock the cradle; but her
1iher stopped her again. " No work to-
y, you know :" and the little girl went a.
y. rather out Of humOr. She got her doll,
] played with il while. but soon was tIr'
"a. She tried all her other toys. bur they
not seem to please her any better. she
le back, and watched her mother, WIN
IS sheliing peas, and rocking the cradle
\ her foot.
Nay not help you. motherfp she asked
= No. Bessie; the isn't play
3essie felt very much Ike crying. She
rrnl out into the garden again, and leaned
. r The fence, watching he ducks and geese
he pond. Soon she heard the clatter oil
5 ties; her mother was setting the table for
aner. Bessie ionged TO help. Then her
liner came back from his work, and they al
down to dinner Bessie was quite cheer.
during the meal but when il was ovei
I her father away, she sat down On her low
/ BY the cradle, and said, YEARLY. Mo
ser. you don't know now tired am Of do
nothing II you would only let M
I'd your cotton. or put your work box il
er, or even sew 81 that tIres0me patch
sark. | would be 50 glad r
z | cannot, little daughter, because ! sait
you'd not give YOU any woik to-day. Bgi
~ may find some Tor yourself, II yoo can.
80 Bessie hunted up pile Of her father
stockings, and began % mend Them 70
could darn very neatly. Her face grew
i ,h,er; and presently ne said. Mother
do people get tired Of play Il
Because God did not mean ~ 20 be idle
-. command Is. six days shalt thou labor.
& has given al Of Us work To do; and Ia
& le Bs 50. that unless We DO jest the yer.
y * that he gave ", ne cannot Be- happy.
WHAT u your wvrk, motner 4 4ske'
!. Isle.
10 serve God u my daily life as ! vile
:, ther and Christian
Bessie did not qsiis understand this b.
aid, "Don't you evergettifedf g. fss
~ but then 70 70 Wy Heavenly Father
ia tell him ~; aad II ~ ihinks iisse NOR
ttan eaE bear. BE either taxes i away, q
gives me strength 70 DO IT,
And may DO the same. mother =
700 may, nv dear. u you viii be God
mid. you MAJ ask his help 10 every worI
sou lave 70 d. through lie. and be viii CIV
you everything you need"
So, on Bessis's day o. idlebess, she learn
"a one lesson which she never forgot
s s. Bana1