Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-05-16

Mothers.

Mark the character Of mother and You can
quite accurately judge the character of her
children. How great are the responsibilities
of mothers, but how many ever take leisure
moment 10 consider them. The responsibility
of the mother is far greater than that Of the
father, in moulding the character Of her
children TO fiji them for the stern duties Of life.
In her sphere they are hourly clinging around
her and By association she imparts to them
her character and disposition, whether good or
evil. The acuteness of children is exceeding
~ greater than that of adults they are more
tenor OF words, and more lasting impression
is left upon their tender minds.
The seed of character once planted in the
mind Of the infant will terminate, though it
will not appear at once; but as the child
grows, even so will theseed grow and strength
en-. Then it should be the duty of every true
mother 10 mould her own character first, in
the way so beautifully described by the Psalm
ist
Woman in her true province, is being.
sure which is rare; gift to man he knows
not how to appreciate frame so beautiful
and delicate he knows no garment of spotless
white in which to cothe her her sweet ex-
preston is balm to his soul her gentle voice
Gains his perturbated mind and soothes his
troubled heart with golden words OF truth and
love.
Then may ask, dear reader, is itnot appall-
ing TO the human mind to be conscious of the
inevitable fact, that so few such mothers
exist? 1t is the mother who instills truth,
honor and nobleness into the hearts of her
children, but how few know in what manner
to commence the course Of instruction necessa-
ry for the training of children. | have seen
mothers that would be kind and affec!ionate
to their children at times, would even crafty
their slightest within, permit them to say just
what they pleased; and, in fact, allow them
every privilege; but in a moment something
would occur to disturb the tranquil peace of
their deqr mother, (then look out for war; and
woe be unto the child that dares to utter an
accent or change lis seat or else, you hear the
harsh sounds grating upon your more delicate
and refined nerves: "You Susan, shut your
mouth, or I'll come there and box your ears
Miss" q You, John, didn't you hear me tell
Susan 10 hush mind me, young man, if /
come there and pull your hair for you, I'll bet
I'll settle YOU" Poor Mary hasn't finished
sweeping the dining-room-slap, slap goes
Mary jaws. =" Tlslap the life out of you, but
what you shall sweep this room" Is it not
disgusting and contemptuous to hear a mother
Il can not call her woman or lady, it is too
dcccnt) talking 10 her child in that strain Such
a mother is unfit for society indeed, unfit
for crytbing.
How different and how beautiful are the
admonitions of the true mother. She teaches
her children piety and Qualification from their
infancy. She never speaks harshly or rough
ly to them; never Furnishes them when she Is
angry herself, and, generally corrects them
with kind and gentle words of love, which
touch their hearts aud leave lifelong i'm
preston upon their minds. She teaches them
10 obey, respect and cherish her. Such a
mother is indeed blessing to her family she
is the light by which her children walk the
the star by which they are directed; and when
;he voice of old age at last speaks of her end,
they will crown her lfe's long journey with
happy and sweet remembrance.
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