, 1874-08-09

have such 4 lovely treasure. Gold would not
tempt me-, nor diamonds bribe me, to part with
it, nor is there anything save One that can take
it from me. From that One received it and,
if He takes His OWL, though my heart will be
bleeding, 7 viii say, The Lord gaTe, and the
Lord ha*h taken away blessed be the name Of
tho Lord" For from Him received it as q gift,
to GLADDEN. my heart by its possession, to jog IN
tho Beauties it daily unfolds to my eyo, to i'm
prove it, to cherish it, to nouri=h 1t in the foar
and admonition of God, who gave to me-
MT CHILD.
All. yes! This ia my treasure. Moro precious
than Gold, or pearls, or precious stones, is tie
little life TINT is lntrusted TO my care. 4 souI
has been giyen mo to train for tho coming King
dora- It il for me to lead these Ittlo toddling
stt:ps from infuncy into tho path Tint leads to
truth md right, to glory and to God Little
Rosebud mouth, that can just speak the dearest
word that can be heard from beby-lps, when you
call Mamma" in sweet baby tones, aud
Mammals heart goes out TO 3ou, thought runs
ever CONE Wien c1rsiuE and cruel wo1ds vail
proceed from tho same source Little feet, that
tread 80 danrily, will they ever walk III by md
forbidden paths And; when manhood's
thas fold to my heart at night, will it ever bo
brought to me- helpless as nov, but beIpIcss
from intempeEanco: God forbid!
Oh woman. woman! what great things arc re-
qClred OF thee! Talk of vomau's rights. The
GREATEST FIGHT AND GREATEST Trust
that were ever bestowed upon humanity. we're
given to woman. The highest praise that can
be given il tins: 's As wife aud mother ele did
Le: duty and fulfilled her trust" If she fails IN
this, matter What sho may achieve in other
walks Of lie, her life-wo1k is failure. There
Rro many noble sad-hcattcd women, that the
world could i'll afford to iose, who know nothing
OF this crown1ng JOY, maternity. l do not
speak Of thetn. But these to whom God las
gwen children have no need to seek for fields in
Which to labor. 10 them Is given the key to the
characte-s Of the next generation. Is it for
good or eyil2 las the twig is bent, the trcc y
inclined"
!, II we do our duty to our children, We learn
soem 70 call right sIght, and wruus tcFung ard
~ 90 n.in1s lar'lant this that never can tley get
1.1r. etms , nlScd, rs is too often The case. We
- ~ 'saeh them By example as we'll Is pretept
str;x. ~ l'.l3' n:''' We tol our treasures. Nc must
ond s,,.,.. o. Gay alter day. to 70 order our walk
e9a!1'elsatou thar it nil! not uain us to find
ou1 ct1lo1en walking in o1,r sfs.ns Wc ,7ret
GoIttoI aA PASSIONS if We would ,rarh mr. 1h;1.
@ usen 10 contIol 70 themselyes, or Il va ym,li cnn.
'n1r ~ ~ .ia. 4nus you 1t Is easy to do this 1tv
en-! 1or one uaS, and marx every LOOK. word ~
deed. thst would pain you IT YOU sSW ~. =.
chl1u anu. IN the Ellent watches nf tho .;n1s.
ask yoarsclf, Am leading my child in i'shs, }hs,
right way?" Ao IL tae
What great responsibility deyolres nno, ~.
women in any land! They 0a A''e
MOLD TILE CHARACTERS
of hinEs, OF Statesmen, of scholars. writer's
pots, priests. lawyers, saints and si11Ecrs, work
ers ard ldlers And further still their l.,tiuenca
extends; for they mold also the wives mud
mothers OF all these men. Is it for good or fol
evil? "a tree Is known by it's fruit'
women are not responsible for the acts Of men,