Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-17

makers in the country 2 No; ont there soon
will be if you obey ST. Georges orders, which
are very strict, JUDGED, about never buying
dresses in London. You bought one there
The other day, for your own pet" Yes; but
that was because she was wild Amorite, who
had wild Amo,ites TO please; not Compan-
ion Of 81. George.
9Th. Devote part Of each day TO thorough
needle work, ia making as pretty dresses as
YOU can for poor people, who have tot time
nor taste to make them nicely for themselves.
You are TO show them in your own wearing,
what Is modesily right and graceful; and 10
help them 60 choose what will be prettiest and
most becoming in their own station. II they
see that YOU never try 90 dress above yours,
they will not try 20 dress above theirs. Read
the little scene between Miss Somers and Sim
ple Susan. in the draperE shop, in Miss Edge
worth's 81 PARENTS Assistant: :" aud 10y the way,
If YOU have not that book, let it be the next
birthday present you ask papa or uncle for.
7th. Never seek for amusement, but be al
ways ready to be amused. The least thing
has plav in 1.-THE slightest word, Wit, when
your hands are busy and your heart is iree.- -
But if you make the aim Of your life amuSe-
meut. the day will come when all the agoues
Of pantonime viii not bring You an honest
langh. Play actively and eayly; and cherish,
without straiuing, the natural powers OF jest
in others aud yourselves; remeni berius all the
while that your hand is every instant on the
helm Of the ship Of your life, and that the
Master. on the lar shore Of Araby the blest,
Looks for its sail on the horizon-to its hour.
told YOU. at drst, that YOU would have
great difficulty in getting leave from English
society To obey Christ. Fors has just sent me,
in support Of this statement, paper called
the Christian, for Thursday, May llth, 1876
an article IN young ladies, headed " What
can they do ?" from which take the following
passage:
There have been times Of special prayer
for young men and women. Could there not
be also Tor the very large class of young ladies'
who DO not 60 out into society," They have
no home duties to dctain them, as many in a
humber condition they have hours and hours
Of leisure. and know not how 10 spend them
parity from need of being directed, but
more 50 from the prcWaices aud hindrances IN
their way. Their hearts arc burning TO do
something for Christ, but they are not allowed. 3.
partly because il is considered improper, and
for a variety Of reasons
Now. that it is considered improper by
the world that you should do anything for
Christ is entirely true, and always true and
therefore Il was that your gojfathera and god
mothers, iu your name, rcnounced the vain
pomp and glory Of the rOrli, - with all COW
etous desires Of tie sdmc-scc Blptismal Ser
vice. But much doubt if, either privately,
or from the pulpit Of your doubtless charming
church, you have ever been taught what the
"vain pomp and glory Of the world 'rds.
Well. DO you want 10 be better dressed than
your school-feluws? Snucof thcn are pro-
badly poor. aud cannot afford TO dress like you ;
or. on the other baud, you may be poor your
selves. and may be mortified at their being
dressed better than YOU. Put an end 10 all
that At once. bv resolving % 90 down into the
deep Of your girls heart. where you will find,
inhid lv ChiSt's own hand, better thing
than vauity-pity Aud be sure Of this, that
although in truly Christian land every young
qirl would be dressed beautifully and delight
fully. in this entirely heather and Baal-wor-
Shipping land # ours, not one girl IN ten has
citLor decent or healthy clothing; and that
vou have no business, till this be Amended. 70
wear ANYTHING Gue yourself but are bound 10
use your frN strength and resources TO dress
as inauy Of your poor neigbbors as you can.
What If hne dress your people insist upon
yuur wearing. trke-aud wear proudly and
prettily for their sakes: but, so far rs in you
lies. be sure that every day you are laboring to
clothe some poorer creatures. And II you can
not clothc, at least help, with your hands
You can make your uwn bed, wash your own
rlatc. brighten your own furniture, II nothing
else.
But that's servants work 2" OF course it
is. What business have you TO hope to be
better than a servant Of servants? God made
YOU lady % Yes lie has put yon, that Is 10
say, in position IN which you may learn 10
speak your own language bclutluIly 70 be
accurately acquainted with the elements Of
other huguaecs TO behave with grace, tact,
and sympathy % all around you 20 know the
hi.t ~ Of your country, the commands Of its
religion. aud tic duties Of It's race. II you
obey lis will 10 leaning these things You will
ottliu the power Of becoming q true lady
ard ven will become one, il while you learn
these things you set yourself, with al the
strength ol Your youth and womanhopl, 60
serve Ills servants until the dly come when
He calls YOU 70 say, Wei d1ne,i good and
faithful servant; enter thou iut0 tic joy q Thy
Lord"
You may thus become Cbrists a'y; or
Won may, il you viii, become Belial's lady,
taking Beliai's cih Of miserable i.leuess, living
nm the labor and shame of others. and dccciv-
ing them and yourself by lies about progi-
dence. until you perish with the rest ct sucb'
,hi king tie b.ttcr cry, When 81" we
TBcef'
You may become a Christ's lady If you trW
| say: but you mrst viii vigorousy-there Is
no possible comprlmise. M1-t people think
if they keep an tie beet rooms 10 their hearts
swept and earnislcd l0r Christ, with plenty Of
flowers and good books ia them. that they may
keen little chamber in tlcif hearts wall Tor
Delial IN bis occasional visits, cf . tlrce-leg-
ged stool for lin IN tie hearts counting house,
mr. a corner ior bin in tie hearts scullefy,
Where he may lick the dishes II won't 90,
nv dcars You mgst cleanse the house Of
him. as you would Of the plague, TO tie last
spot. Y0u must he rcso yed that as al you
lave shall lo Gods 50 ali you are shall be
Gods: and YOU are 70 make il 50, simply and
1uietlg ly thinking always of yourself merely
- sent % DO Ills work, and considering at
every leisure time what yoa are to do next
Don't fret nor tease yourself about it. far less
1ther reopie. Don't wear white crosses, ror +.
black dresses. nor cape with lappcts Nobody
has ary ri.ht t. 20 about in 40 ofeuslvely
celestial uniform. as If it were more heir bus
mes or privilege. than it is every body's TO be
Gods servants. But know and feel assufedly
hat every dag Of youF lives you have done all
you can for tie good Of others. Done, repeat
not said. Help your companious, but don