Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-08-23
THE no E CIR Gle
The DAUGHTER.

.o ove what ~lovelier picture can be found
,h,n the HON circle, where eenter'all the
nones of childhood and youth, made bright
= md more beautiful by the protecting
land Of a father, the loving heart of a
mother. and kindly acts md, words, of bro
,her rss and sisters. r The mother is indeed the
.Ance] of the Fireside,' whose silent, all
,owerfnl influence bro0ls' over that little
h,,d . gathered around the hearth-stone,
awakening, inspiring and guiding each open
mind.v f MI 4 # lsN asap
WIIlesiln our hearts, andFFin thNeSsiaenth balls
If Memory: asdotHer is. the central figure to-
wards Which we evcrltulrrnh with, loving rev.
ertncey there is yet another whose Influence
is npeansureless4-th the daughter. She 1t IL who
may here hufree ,wsieldssa sceptre lloying and all
nowwerful: sshalr.iing the burden that often
times prizes heavily upon tile mtotber; dis
pclipg With loving tact tlie clo1dssofcaie
tonltlie fathers brow, and lIikks 4 aSllnbea,m,
%glsucinng into the. hearts Of lowing sbrothers
and sisters. "Her life speaks to me every
day. was said of "a sweet young girl who
was early written fatheriesss and who,4as
the eldest OF a large family, proved herselfa
rare comforter and helper in the stricken
household +Afanyla loving daughter has
truly been called the 4.'Angel of the Fire
sde,' - and thottgh She may. 'lliave left her
fathers house, for j., home Of her own, or,
perhaps, been called to her Fathers house
above, the fragrance OF her beautiful ainsel
tslflife, still fingers around the 1ifesile OF
her early home. - -
Il have known many whose potent, uncon-
sciols influence from day to day was telt by
Younger brotlersaand sisters. drawing them
onward by the silken cords of love and SYM
pathy; prompting them to acts Of kindness,
and leading them. by many little deeds, to
add bea,ty and happipess toYthelqme circle.
One incident, of this kind came under my
observation a short time since. The Oldest
daughter a@yoqng 7girlof seventeen snm-
mers,1 s,ggestedAt6 tile younger children to
prepare, by o giftn in which. all should unite,
surprise tor the mothers birthday, and
each one earn the the money contributed.
Nihtafnest hearts AID B,syshahdsR Mas
sooh accomplished. A beautiful engraving,
The Lords Prayer" yeXquisitely illustrated
and embellished WITH delicate and appropri-
ate emblems, was handsomely framed, and,
pest Of all, kept a profound secret until the
surprised mother, surrounded by her eager
little flock received it from them, withsthe
following lines, written for the occasion:
Attribute to thee, mother, DEAR
with loving hands we gladly bring;
from hllal hearts we tender here,
u saf simple Birthday OIerings ImfYssf9s3
around thy knees our infant lips
ere taught on. earliest, holiest prayers,
WIN sweet "good-night' and mothers kiss,
we sought our Heavenly Fathers care.
stha richest hs -gifts, that heaven bestowsss seayfs
our father's+iovihg taiidShas given; '~"@@"
Noaearer words we'll ever know,
tAAen JaMer, mother, }Aomqe and hheapen ,asvo4
'nese golden links our Hearts shall bind,
from paths of sin shall keep us free;
F4,ough tfe, n oohs may VIC tindsx 8 .sss
var hl0fher's God our God sciU be!
te5 D o4tg4 ,slE8 FgoM, THE CIfLpREs.
II was a lovely home scene, one which
s'e,ea with a quiet, tender joy tho, hearts
noo ana young. These little things malt
ao''e-hte beautiful anu4sacred, and WHO cal
s s';' skiillfully and gracefully perform ths
!" aA,e =. deeds OF Kindness, "Ior' more fifty
'FssA Tue little Words Of loye,rl which iG5
Make orr earth nm Eden TIA
Iaa r ,t,3i Like to that above, ,, ne 4451;J
"~i Ihe young daughter OF the household
-. soeiM, in Semi Tropical. e"'a''"
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