Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-01
S1onth'a Column.
AROUND GRADMOTHER's CHAIR.

This was what went on. right under
my spectacles, children, one day since |
saw you last. Am | comfortable? Yes,
thank you, Willie. My chair is just
where | like it. the stool is nicely set
under my feet, and Elsie is bringing me
my knitting. Now, all come as close as
you like, for want real pleasant talk
with you this morning.
AS was saying. was visiting one of
my pet grandchildren. Her name is
Florence She came flying in the house
to ask her mother whether she might 60
to tea-party at little girls house. 1t
was not convenient for her to 60, and
her mother begain to explain about 1t.
when what do you suppose that little
goose did? Something no goose | ever
saw would be SO silly as to do. She be-
gan to cry, and she is eight years old,
going on nine l had intended to give
her something very pretty, out of my
bag, to make up for her disappointment,
but when l heard her cry so loud that
Aunt Clara, and sister Sarah, and broth
er Fred. all came running to find out
what was the matter; when the baby
woke up, too. in perfect fright; when
the cat said "meaow'' in pitiful voice,
and Fido barked, and the bird began to
sing for company, I just gathered up my
things and went away. Such fuss be-
cause child's mother said 'No," when
the child wanted her to say "Yes." 1t
was simply out of all reason. And
Florence felt ashamed of herself after
wards, | could see that.
Now, my darlings, let Grandmother
advise you. I've lived many. many a
long year in this world. and I've had my
full share of its ups and downs, but |
never yet have found that fretting and
crying helped things along. It's waste
of breath, and the more you cry the
more folks are willing to let you. When
l get to gate that's not only shut up
tight and locked, but barred and bolted,
| make up my mind that I'm not to 60
through that way. SO l look round for
another. l never stand making faces,
and screaming out, "Ooooh Boohoo
Boohoo Boohoo Here's the gate shut,
and 1 can't get it open, and I'm mad as
cricket, and don't care who knows it. u
Fancy grandmother behaving sol
I'll tell you what do when CAM
have my own way. Long ago | found
out that there's somebody better. and
bigger, and kinder. and wiser than 1
who is making my way for me every
| step l must take. and knows just why
must sometimes be grieved and disap
: pointed | am sure He loves me, and i
is sweet thought that can rest on Hi
J love. This is a serious talk, children
: but want you to listen to it, for you
: too, have your troubles and vexations
7 and want you to think that your Heav
emily Father cares for you, and never let
: trouble come to you by chance. Well
when l find that must change plan
l or give up cherished wish, now, | d
: it cheerfully, set about something els
right away, and instead of fretting, | G
i. to work. If ever you come here an
E find me knitting away particularly fas'
e you may know I'm trying to knit my sa
a thoughts away, and bring back the mel
r ry ones
5 Here are set of Golden Rules Ho
t many of you would like to paste theI
e up somewhere, and read them every day
| hope all who belong to Grandmother
| home guards will do so. 1t would be s
r delightful if all the nice boys and CIR
r would Just be little more thoughtfl
d than they are about few every.da
n things. Still, L know what I'm talkin
e about, for was little chit myself ono
e. upon time, and there's as much gem
n inc good-behayior now, in my humb
a opinion, as there used to be sixty yea
h ago. Then children were outward
d very respectful, and they did some thin.
}. they don't always do now. For Instanc
f all the children made courtesy to gel
n tlemen and ladies on the road, as the
y came home from school. No child ev
J. took seat, when father and moth
/ entered the room, until they were to-
er they might do SO, and children did n
vs. chatter like magpies in the presence
lie their elders. But for truth, gentlenes
,p and obedience, the little folks now a
ne quite as commendable as their gran
t. parents were.
n. RULES FOR EVERY DAY.
is l.. Shut every door after you, al
. without slaming it.
t. 2. Never shout, jump or run in t
.; house.
~ 8. Never call to persons upstairs
is. in the next room; if you wish to spe
b. to them, 60 quietly where they are.
u 4. Always speak kindly and polite
nd to servants. if you would have them
'r. the same to you.