The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

There may bo some mothers who feel it
to DO self.denial to leave their parlors.
or 6resides, or work, to put their little
children to bed. They think that the
nurse could do it just as vol, that it is Of
no consequence who hears tho children
say their prayers" Now, sc,tiug aside
tho pleasure Of opening the little bed aud
tuckiug the darling up, there are really
important reasons why tho mother should
no, yield this privilege to any ono. In
the 6rs. place, it is the time Of all
times when child is inclined to show its
confidence aud affection. All its littlo SO.
crets come out with more truth and less
restraint; its naugbliness through the day
can be rcproved and talked over with less
excitement, and with the tenderness and
calmucss necessary to make q permanent
impression. II tho littlo one has shown a
desire to dc we'll and be obcdieut, It's Of.
tort and success can DO acknowledged mud
commended in o manner that need not
render it vain or sclf.satis6od.
We must mako it habit to talk to our
children, in order to get from them an ex.
preston Of their feelings. We cannot un.
derstand the character Of these little beings
committed to our care unless We do. And
five do not know what they are, we shall
not bo able to govern them wisely, or ed.
ucatc them ss their different nature de-.
msnd. Certainly II would be unwise to
oxcito young children by too much con.
vcrsation with them just before putting
them to bed.
Every mother who carefully studies the
temperament OF her children will know
how to manage them in this respect. But
Of this all mothers may DO assured, that
the last words at night arc Of great i'm
portance. even to the babies Of the flock;
the very tones oftho voice they last listen.
cd to make au impression on their scnai.
tive organizations. Mother, do not think
the tino and strength wasted, which You
spend in reviewing the day with your lit.
Tie boy or girl; do not neglect to toach ii
how to pray, and to pray for it in simple
aud earnest language which il csu audor.
stand. Soothe aud quiet its little heart
after the experience Of tho day. II hss
had iis disappoinsusoss,st tias Nv
sits play and pleasures; it is ready %
throw its arms around your neck aud take
its goodnight kiss Mothers Magazine.
HE CouLpS'r DRINK WINE. That was
o noble youth who, on being urged to take
wine at the table Of a famous statesman, 10
Washington, had tho moral courage to TO-
fuse. lie was poor young man, just
beginning the struggle cf life. He brought
letters to the great statesman, who kindly
invited him home to dinner.
"Not take 9 glass Of winc2' said the
great statesman, in wondermeut and sur.
prise.
"Not one simple glass Of wine?' echo
ed the statesman's beautiful and fascinat.
ing wife, as she arose, glass 10 hand, and,
with a grace that would have charmed an
auchori.c, eudeavorod to press it upon
him.
NO." said tho heroic youth. resolutely.
gently repelliug the proifered glass.
What picture Of moral grandeur was
that! poor, frieudless youth refusing
wine at the table Of o wealthy and famous
statesman, even though proGcred by the
fair hands Of a beautiful lady.
"No,' said the noble young man, and
bis voice tremblcd q little and his cheek
flushed. Il never drink wine, but
(here he Strengthened himself up and bis
words grew drmer-) you've got little
good old rye whisky | don't mind trying
auifter!"
The most bene6cent invention Of which
we have read for some time is that of an
ingenious Frcnchman who hos devised o
plan for curing society OF poltcial conyul.