Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-06-08


urnace fire.
On the other hand, it is just as true that
it is an utter impossibility for anyone al
ways to be unselfish, and kind and gentle,
and modest, and not have the face reflect
these good qualities.
Do not be like the Miller of Mansfield,
who cared for n~obody-no not he-because
nobody cared for him." William Writ, in a
letter to his daughter says: "The way to
make yourself pleasing to others is to show
that you care for them. Let everyone, there
fore, see that you do care for them, by
showing them what Sterne, so happily, calls
: the small, sweet courtesies in which there
is no parade, whose voice is so still to tease,
and which manifest themselves by tender
and affectionate looks, and little acts and at
~tention-giying others the preference in ev-
cry little enjoyment at the table, in the
field, walking, sitting or standing This is
the spirit that gives to your time of life and
to your sex their sweetest charms. It con-
| stitutes the sum total of all the witchcraft of
women.
"Let the world see that your first care is
for yourself, and you will read the solitude
of the Upas tree around you, in the same
way, by the emanation of a poison which
kills all the juice of objection in it's neighbour
hood. Such a girl may be admired for her
understanding and accomplishments, but
she will never be beloved.
"The seed of love can never grow butun-
der the warm and gentle influence of kind
feelings and affectionate manners. Vivacity
goes a great ways in young persons. 1t
calls attention to her that displays it, and if
it then be found associated with a generous
sensibility, its execution is irresistible. On
the contrary, if it be found in alliance with
a cold, naughty, selfish heart, itproduces no
further effect, except an adverse and un-
favorable one." @ L
So much for the beauty of the heart and
face, but there is still something else I want
to talk about. Your style of dress, not at
the parties, but at home. %
Our girls sometimes get into a very
naughty habit of being carelessly dressed
before the :" home folks" 1t only takes a
minute longer to put on a clean linen collar,
and arrange the hair before you make your
appearance. What do you suppose are your
fathers feelings when he sees you SO care
less of how you look in his eyes, and if the
most casual acquaintance should come in,
you hurry off to make yourself presentable,
just the thing you should have done before
you left your room in the morning. Has he
not a right to expect you to respect him
enough, at least to put on a collar and comb
your hair? I know that some of you do
towards retaining the respect of those by
whom you are surrounded, and / speak adj
visedly. / have never in my life seen my
own mother out of her room without a neat,
clean collar on and her hair nicely arranged,
and that, too, when she had as much work
to do as any woman [ ever saw.
Fine and extravagant dressing is not a
sign of good taste. If you have the money
to dress well, then dress well, but never, on
any account, go beyond your means. It is
every woman's duty to dress as we'll and as
becomingly as she can. When you buy
your ~calicoes get something pretty and be-
coming.
You have a right to do all in your power
to look well, and it is your duty. You wish
to retain all the love and admiration of those
around you, but you cannot do it, if you let
yourself be fretted and worried by every
trivial circumstance till they wear lines and
wrinkles in your face.
Love is one of the greatest beautiiers in
the world. Itimparts to every feature the