Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-07-14

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lie Is q man and gone now There
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US. Life has claimed him. When
n beginning is msde it is like raw
cling stocking, stitch by stitch it gives
way until all are gone. The house
has not a child in it. There is no
more noise in the hall-boys rushing
in pcll-mell-it is very orderly now.
There are no more skates or sleds,
bats, balls or strings left scattered
about. Things are orderly enough
now.
There is no delay of breakfast for
sleepy folks; there is no task
before lying down of looking after
anybody, and tucking up the bed
clothes. There are no disputes to
settle, nobody to get off to school,
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washed or collars to be arranged
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the house. 1t would sonnd likcnu-
sic to have some feet Gathering down
stairs. o for some children's noise !.
What used to all us that we were
hushing their loud laugh, checking
their noisy frolic and reproving their
slamming and banging tho doors !?
We only wish our neighbor would
lend US an urchin or two to make a
little noise in these premises. A
home without children 1t is like
a lantern and no candles; a garden
and no flowers; a vine and no
grapes; q brook and no water gur-
Cling and rushing in it's channels.
We want to be tried, to be vexed, to
be run over, to hear child-life at
work with all its varieties.
During the secular days this is
enough marked. But it is Sunday
that puts our home to the proof.
This is the Christian family day.
The intervals of public worship are
long spaces Of peace. The family
seems made upon that day. You
can lay your hands upon their heads.
They seem to recognize the greater
or lesser love-to God aud to friends.
The house is peaceful but not still.
There is o low and melodious trill
of children in it. ButSunday comes
too still now. There is too much
room at the table, too much ut the
hearth. The bedrooms are a world
too orderly. THERE'S too much leis.
ure and too little care.
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ls somebody growing old? Are
these signs and tokens a? Is life wan
ing !-Henry Ward Beecher.
A WARNING.-An exchange eau
tioEs young men who can't dance
the fancy dances, not to go TO q ball
with . young lady who can. aud
adds few suggestive remarks:
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