The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-30
Only The Children.

his sister. at rains so. that no one
viii call; and now mother viii wear
the faded wrapper all day. / heard
her tell Barbara, she should have a
good long day for sewing. We shall
be sure to eat in the kitchen. She
doesn't think It worth while to set
the dining room table for US
'Don't you wish she would spill
ink on that dress, Philip was the
answer.
"Then she wouldn't wear it any
more"
"No indeed, l don't want it any
worse, for she would wear it just the
same rainy days and when papa is
away
Now mamma in the next room
heard this discussion of the children;
and arose to take a survey Of herself
in the looking-glass. 1t was not a
very pleasing picture that the pol,
ishcd surface gave back to her view.
Harry Werren's,-m0ther,2
said Philip, sis always nicely dressed
any time in the day."
@She wears such pretty bows on
her hair and neck" said Alice
But she isn't half so pleasant as our
mother" she added, Loyalty, "if she
does look pretticr."
The mothers eyes glistcned as she
looked down on the old wrapper.
"To be compared to Aunt Warren's
she thought, and by my own children,
too. Who would have thought they
were such sharp little things. They
notice every trihe."
Mrs. Montgomery's spirit was quite
stirred. She would not allow such a
rival, she said to herself, if she could
eclipse her.
:'You will be disappointed about
the old wrapper for once, Mr.. Philip"
she added smiling, as she took a soft
bright dress, just the thing to cnliv-
dull day. Then she pulled her hair
in her pretticst style and proceeded
to dress herself with unusual care
This delicate lace collar was adorned
with pretty bow Of palcst pink, and
her hair was tied back with a
ribbon to match.
It was wonderful how these simple
additions to the toilet changed her
appearance. A little taste does SO
much for woman'S toilet, and yet
how small often is the cost. a sim
pie knot of violet or crimson velvet
will make q dull old dresslook bright
and even elegant. As a,great paint
er said: "Triacs make perfection,
but perfection is no trife.'
Mrs. Montgomery's face wore 4
brighter look than usual that day, as
she entered the nursery. Her dress
had actually raised her spirits; but
she was hardly prepared for the burst
of admiration that greeted her. It's
not often.that compliments are 50
sincere and heartfelt as were those Of
her little ones that day. But her
children's tones quickly changed to
those of,anxicty.
"Are you going away anywhere
mamma?1 they asked directly.
40, dears, I'm going to sew on the
machine all day; so VIC can have 4
nice time together
Little Alice hung over her chair u
minute admiringly. and fingered her
buttons as she said, with 4 smile Of
deep content in her eyes
''You look nice mamma
Mrs. Montgomery smiled as she
threaded the needle other machine,
while Philip said proudly
"Shc looks nicer than Harry'$
mother, even when she has her silk
dress on
That was reward enough, she had
cclipscd her rival.
iii remember this days lesson,
said the mother to her own heart;
and she did remember it.
The rainy-day wrapper was DOOM
cd, they helped to rip it up with sin
cere pleasure. 1t made excellent
Innings for a new one, and often
preached its old sermon over, as it
hung wrong side out in the closet.
Mothers, when You allow yourselves
slovenly ways among the little ones,
in the scclusion of the nursery, re-
member there a childtakingnoteS. >
Those notes will be read oven when