Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
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What kind Of work do you like best ?
Every one has some choice of work,
something that he likes TO DO, and that
he generally does well because he knowns
he can do it.. Perhaps you like best to
study ; perhaps you are best pleased
when you have your pen or your pencil
or your paint-brush in your hand, be-
cause You like best 10 write or draw or
panti perhaps, You are delighted TO be
whiting some model OF ship, or put
ting together steam engine or q sewing
machine, or something else: perhaps
yoI arc one al the boys, there are some,
who like such work and play as is usually
called girls work and play. II so, don't
be ashamed of ii. II you have n taste
for tho arrangement OF ribbons and
flowers apd such things, God gave il to
you just us He gave to your sister or
some other boys sister preference for
saving wood aud shoveling in the snow.
| have known girls who enjoyed doing
such things very much, and good woman
ly girls they were too. handy in The house
rs well rs out of doors.
Years ago, u little girl used to coast in
her fathers yard-a famous coast that
was. You might have laughed to see
her laying ut lull length on her sled. with
her upliiled feet all warm and tight In q
pair of her brothers bootsP But how
she laughed. and how rosy her cheeks
were. she was having such good time
don't believe she is ashamed OF it now
that she has grown to be Il woman,
At the same time that the little girl
dressed tag play out of doors. her older
brother was most happy to play with her
dolls or dc some pretty sewing lie
could make his own neck.lle and trim
his sisters hats, and did 80. His taste in
all matters of dress, arrangement of
furniture. and the like. is excellent. Now
he Is u business man, and il is all The bet
ter that hc knows hSw 10 make his home
bligh, and beautiful with flowers and
pictures.
know another boy, II young man he
has grown to he, who sees beauty In ma
phinery, aud Is never so happy as when |
he is contriying something, considering
himself he can succeed in making il go.
One summer he had a sewing machine in
his Workshop out in the woodshed, but
he couldn't make II sew. His grpndtath.
s., wanloi him to stay on the laru and
help him. bur Charlie couldn't he happy |
there; so he has gone into i great manu-.
factory among hundreds ofmon and boys,
10 leain to be a machinist,
There Is ono thing that needs great
deal of care, and that is TO be patient and |
while obliged to do work for
which YOU have no taste, and which You |
dislike 10 ,o. II God has given YOU u
TASTE IV do certain things. He will open |
ne way II YOU wait for Him patiently.
DR.. bio Lewis says 10 the boys: "Of
all the men with whom we deal, none are |
50 strong, cll.conlained, and independ-
ent, ~ skilled nborers." A boys teach.
er says of such men: They are our
truly independent citizens. They stand
on their own two feet, and with their
own arms command The respect and sup.
port which must from this time on, in
America. be conceded 10 all useful in-
lusuies."
There are two wealthy young men in
Boston who are learning to be machinists.
They want some regular occupation, and
his is good one. II you have gilt in
your hands, boys. make the best oil it,
out learn all you eau from books that
you may 10 intelligent men in business.
ael your mark high, and strive 10 reach