Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-12
EnmiIY Intercomr.c.

This i a sore subject 10 touch One feels like
treadng all nj once on a hundred corns Nearly
every family has IL sore spot IL dark corner, ts
private eloset closely locked up. aud the interior
hidden from the light Of day Il seems strange
90 say that most family difficulties arise from
the ignorance Of the different members OF each
other. aud yet Il i sadly true. Many families
live together for years, and separate knowing
less of each Others secret feelings. motives aud
tho springs which guide action. than OF others
who have lived together outside the family cir.
Gle. Small ical0usies, petty sehshness, creep
la aud produce estraueoment which frequently
mars the happiness Of a lifetime
There IA little appreciation OF the divine
beauty and loving. graceful possibilities OF the
family relation. IL - 80 common Tact that We
lose sight of its wisdom. just a. we forget TO be
thankful that the sun shines. OF that the dew and
rain fall The sweet name OF mother, brother,
sister, falls upon the ear without meaning.
while We are constantly associated aud In the
habitual enjoyment of their kind Offices II il only
long after. when. perhaps. some bright eyes
have dimmed. aud the merry laughter OF others
husheJ. aud the weary. tired heart seeks is rcst
among strangers. that the magic OF household
names, aud The deep, tender meaning Of tho
household relationship is really felt.
The great want IN families Is Justice aud 70
ciprocty, and that fofbcatanee which IL Il nocea
aary for mortals always 20 exercise toward each
other, We willingly aecep, il from others. hut
We are not willing to give u IN return We e.
tablish claim on some incidental circumstance,
OF the bare fact Of relationship, aud impose bur
dcns aud accept Kindness without thought OF
obligation on our own part Children mako the
life OF their parents Que OF never ending toll aud
anxiety and often refuse even the poor reward of
their love aud confidence Sisters demand aid
protection. aud tavors of all sorts from their
brothers and u asked 90 make skirts, mend their
hose. or even hem handk efehiei IN return
would havea thousand excuses. or perhaps daily
refuse the needed service.
Habitual politeaess Is valuable element OF
family intercourse \ coarse, rude speech il
less steusable, addressed 20 father mother
brother slater than IL used % a stanger or "a
simple acquaintance. and yet how common it il
OF course, the fault OF this lies with the parents
frecept i of little use without example Some
parents think u beneath their dignity 90 prefix a
request with-"li You please or. Have the
Kindness, and then wonder shy their children
cannot be "mannerly, like other people We
have known the sons of poor widow, who on
no account. would have permitted themselves TO
sc down 20 the table with their mother without
FIRST arranging their toilet In the best manner
their circumstances would permit aud never sui
tered her no matter what the temptation. 20 at
tend church alone This consideration extended
20 the minatest acts OF their daily life and was
most charming thing 10 see The mother is
Is hardly necessary TO say. was lady by birth
aud education. and had carefully prac,iced 20
ward her children that respect for their feelings.
aud thoughtfulness FOR their comfort. which she
afterwards received from them.