Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-03-19
Helena, Montana, Thursday, March 10, 1874
not discovered until it is too late I" rctracc
ones steps.
There are

not discovered until it is too late I" rctr'cc
ones steps.
There are
MEN WITH NOBLE SOULS,
vino, live pure, unselfish, and who will shield
their loved ones in their strong arms, ana
hold them in the inncrmOst reccsses OF their
hearts who ds(lain not to show their appre-
ciatien of little kindnesseS, and in whose
presence there is no restraint.
Little golden heads are pressed to the
cheek of such Il man; tiny, dimpled hands
stroke his hair: even baby crows Il welcome.
The wife does not look askance to see ii
her husband is in good humor; too we'll she
knows his untirins love. The days golden
hours are when husband and father has
come.
Upon such men, he they Peer or peasant,
Nature has set her seal of royalty; but such
one never in his life played the part Of
spy or eavesllropper.
Beware, girls, of these Johns. and never
marry for home. Bc independent;
CHoo.r: SOME VOCATION;
be workers, rs,-sclf-supporting. Pay no at
tention to al this talk about being good
holsekeclcrs. nor he afraid to say that you
do not understand it, if such is the case.
Walk in the plain path of duty If it lie di-
rcctly through the valley of Humiliation do
not shrink; light will come by and by
change for the better; or, mayhap. the work
considered burden may anon prove y
source of delight.
If houscwt rk be the duty nearest to you,
10 it by all means but, it you are permitted
a choice, and talents and inclination lead you
into all entirely different path, do not hcsi-
tate, nor bury your gifts in q napkin, in
order to fit yourselves for the possible con-
tingency OF being elected housewives for
John. Make the most of yourselves: do
right in the sight Of God; he fully persuaded
in your own minds: and each of you is
PowEI: IN YOURSELF.
You are now bearing many self-impOsed
burdens. which help to defeat your plans for
usefulness. Remove from your heads some
of the numhcrlcSs supcrf1uities that have
long wcaricd them; be content to wear
shoes with but reasonable amount of heal !;
if YOU wish to walk ON stills. don thavc them
in any way attached to your ordinary dress {;
and above all things, abclish-or, if that be
impossible, at least lOOsen-the corset, so
that you can breathe freely: do this, and you
can think and work with easc,-rise higher
and higher in the vocation you have chosen !;
and never fear but the place you seek will he
yours when you are pcrpared for it.
Cod made you girls to be
FEEE AND HAPPY;
aye, AZ free as the fresh, wild wind, that
wanders where it will, ,--now through the
deep, dark forest, where grow the ferns
and the lily-bcl and anon over fields of
bright -blossoming clover, blessing and cheer
ing all in its wav,-a type of full, unfettercd
joyousncss.
Do not bc tempted to marry "a John, who
will deprive you of this frccdom,-onc who
will wish you to sink your individuality into
his own narrow -mindedncss Remember. u
life of cheerful, self-reliant effort is far
better than to be AZ unappreciatcd, neglected
wife, and. if it be your lot, to mate with one
of the noblcr type of men, you are the bet
ter fitted. by previous years of sclf-sustained
cndcavor. ,o stand hy his side in lifc's con-
1iCt.
MRS. q. +. SNYDER.