Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-23

We are sure there are not many who do
not need the advice our friend gives us
about
TIME ENOUGH.
Be more cheerful; do not worry.
There Is time enough to do
Every day the daily duties
That your Father sendeth you,
And to find some little moments
For heart-music fresh and new.
At this busy season of the year, with the
house-cleaning, the summer sewing, and the
mending, which is considerable item in
any ordinary family, it is no wonder if the
close of the day finds many mothers with
weary bodies and discouraged hearts, because
so little has been accomplished. Burdened
with their responsibilities, they seek their
rest, only to be haunted with visions of
what must be done tomorrow. OF course,
such an one will feel that the sentiment in
the verse have quoted is sheer impossible
ity. Time enough Yes, my dear friend,
time enough for the daily duties that God
giveth you. But perhaps, like the Pharisees,
who laid heavy burdens upon men, grievous
to be borne, you have been adding unneces-
sary burdens to your duties
Perhaps you are an ambitious woman.
You would like certain amount of work to
be accomplished to-day. While you are
ting at the head of the table will permit
eating your breakfast, you are calculating
what you will do, and with a catalogue OF
work that would require an express train to
carry through, you commence the day. No
allowance is made for the Interruptions that
often occur; when you are obliged to stop
short and comfort little Alice, who has
fallen and bumped her head or to bind up
Charles finger, who has made too intimate
acquaintance with the new knife you bought
him; or the call from the friend or prosy
neighbor, who will make so long visit that
to save time you mentally review your pro-
gramme of work. while you strive to carry
on coherent conversation. Try another
plan, my friend. Seek guidance in the out
set that you may have wisdom given you to
do just the right things, and then do what
lies nearest your hand, and when that is ac-
complished, do the next thing. And if in
terruptions come, no matter from what
source, consider them the next things" re-
membering that you asked to be guided
and he has permitted these things to make
up your daily duties. And when the day
comes 10 an end, instead of vain regrets, say
to yourself, al have done each duty that
came to me. This days work is accom-
plished." And doing this, you will find
time for heart-music."
The last family newspaper has lain in your
paper-holder for three days, and you have
not yet broken the wrapper. There is one
corner which you would like so much tc
read but -. Take your paper after
lunch, sit down in your rocker, and read
that corner. Here is bit from busy
mother, who finds little time to read every
day, SO that she may keep her mind apac'
with her husbands in literature; and nov
the thought flashes over you that your hus
band does not bring home new books as ht
once did neither does he offer to read alout
since you pronounced the book he was 81
much interested in dry and tedious" Yo,
understand it now, and with quick re
solve say, al must read more" A glanc
at the clock-you have spent fifteen minute
over your paper. But with new energy yo
again take up the unfinished work, an
with the pleasant thoughts which the iten
has suggested as your companions, you fol
get to contrive and plan how the mountai
OF sewing shall be removed, with only you
needle as the lever. After you have stitche
few hours, you remember an unanswere
J letter lying in your portfolio. 1t is from a
, invalid friend, who lives far back in Tn
country, and has little variety in life, say
when the mail brings her letter flavore
with the busy doings of city life. You sa
, al cannot find time to write to-day" b,
! the pale, yearning face will come betwee
) you and the sewing, and you remember thi
e this may be the "next thing" and wit
e eagerness you get your portfolio and wri
8 fresh, CHEEKY letter, not forgetting to quo
from the article you read to-day, and omi
ting the usual expression, " I'm so busy,
cannot find time to write you long lett
now"
vt The day ends; and though your body
l. weary, for you have been fully occupied |
e day, there is " heart.music " to refresh 70
d for you know that the little item in &
IS paper has inspired you with new resol,
!" and the letter will be a welcome messeng
5 bearing heartmusic" to the sick OF
u And so, without stopping to think of
d morrow, which will bring its full round
e. duties, you seek your rest, no longer encu
as bered with the millstore which was draggi
Of you down in the depths of despair.-Ch'
Sc tian al Work.