, 1873-03-23

watched, girls are apt to over-e1ert themselves.
Too much jumping is not good, but certainly is
not as hurtful as too much repression.
If your girls are inclined to emulate the bo;e
in somo Of their play, don't be anxious about it.
IT WILL NOT HURT THEM
and they will have all the rough edges ground
down pretty thoroughly by the discipline Of life,
Let them run, play, laugh, and be merry, and
don't try to make little women of them. They
will grow old fast enough; so don't hurry them.
II they feel inclined to take the play
shines in the front balcony, let them carry
thither all that miniature paraphernala OF house
keeping dear to the little womans heart. She il
learning in play her lessons Of life; and upon
the imperceptible, but judicious, way in which
they arc guided, will depend much OF her future
happiness or misery. Upon the proper teaching
OF tic nursery primer depends the writing Of tho
History Of Life, and the contents Of its pages,
whether they are noted in characters Of light or
SEND THE BABIES OUT
in their little carriages. Lot them have sun
baths in plenty, for Sol ID rare old me:.i-
cine-man, Strengthening the weak, and beau-
tifying tie etrong. Let their clothing bo suit.
able not oycrwrought with needlework, nor
made useless through. finery. Let it be plain,
dried; and then aeither parent nor
child will bc in constant dread of rent or
soil. Dirty hands aud faces are matter OF
course but soap and water are abundant, and
the rosy, healthful sloep that will follow the
days exercise will more than compensate for
any minor evils OF that kind These ere all
town possibilities; but, by and by, when you 20
to the country, other pleasures will take their
place; and here, even more than in tho city, you
will need to put by your fear. Another VOID to
tho mothers:
DON'T WASTE yoCR TINE
over endless rufllcs and useless embroidery. II
you eau afford to have the former done for you,
or buy the latter, well aud good.-for by that
means you may help so1ae ono who has thus to
earn her earn her daily bread; bnt don't waste
your own time or life upon it.
l: will soon be warm enough for you to take
your book. or your sewing II you must do 30,
and sit III tho open cir yourself, and watch tho
children play. It will do you both good, aud
mammals interest in it will only. add zest to the
i;ltenso enjoyment they are already expert
cncin5.
NEVER MIND
what your noighbor, Mrs. 3, may cay about tho
mat.2r,-not even if she by this means dis
covers that you do make kitty's dresses or Tom
my's frocks. They are not her children, and, If
sho prefers sitting in DOORS and jealouHly hiding
the fact that sho too, must occasionally use her
Eeedlc uscfully, or chooses to spend hours in
eye-destroyiny needle-wosE to c1otho her children
in the robes Of mn1sJrdom. let her do 80. You
will find that you have
CHOSEN THE W19EsT COURSE;
and, while tho fresh breeze is smoothing away
wrinkles, bringing youth, and health. and beauty
to your checks, aud your leisure moments ere
spent in enbroiderng your mind with bright
hncics from the poets page, or grand thoughts
from the philosophers stone, she will be grow
ing nervous, shallow, and unhappy, and will hayo
sacrificed all the best Of her life to dread Of
Mrs Grundy. Tho old lally's sho,1ldor-shrre-
gings may do very we'll when they are leycled
against actual crime or deteriorating vices and
habits, but, when they trench upon personal
freedom. where one's health and happiness are
concerned it il quite time for thom to lie ig-
nored.
Again, dear mother,
HAVE PATIENCE WITH TIE LITTLE ONES.
In your supervision of them, as you sit in your
balcony, or on your steps. watching them play,
you will lare many interruptions,-fo gou will
he the Supreme Court before which all little dif-
ferences will .be brought for decision. Be
patient, be impartial, and, above all, be loving
aud gentle, aud try not to be nervous if the
traits of some Of your boys earliest progenitora
should manifest themselves In him, and he
should seek the trees as his natural resting
place. Lock your woEaan's terrors in your heart,
aud never speak unless there is absolute danger,
and then let the command bo given with that
quiet authority that requires absolute obedience.
AS for minor evils, do not worry about them,-
they will right themselves in time; but .Ty to
keep, through all, tender patience, thinking
how sharp tho remorse if the little hands were
never beat again tho bright eye closed never
again to fash with anger, or grow humid With
tears the little body soon to be shut away from
your sight forever. Think of it when you feel
cross Or impatient. And meanwhile, ncT that
tho pleasant days are come, turn out tho Little
ones to brenthc the fresh, pure air, and go out
yourself.