The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13
Aunt Lucy's Talk with the Children.

Aunt Lucy's Talk with the Children.
It almost made me sad to-day when tore off
the first page of my calendar, and realized that
the fret month of the new year had really gone!.
Is it because am growing old that time seems
TO travel faster than it did years ago? We have
buried the first two winter months under the
snow and have fairly entered upon the last of
the trio
What busy life this is. We cannot afford to
waste one minute of its golden hours, and I
think if the little folks could realize the impor-
lance of this fact they would profit by the ex-
perience of their older friends and like the busy
bee improve each shining hour I loveto see chill
dren happy. and also love to see them indus
trious and ambitious. Now is the time to COM
mence forming your character for manhood and
womanhood; and, if the coming months pass as
rapidly as the one just gone, you will be mon
and women before you knowit We old peo-
pie are watching with great interest the coming
generation, who will so soon take our places
and, as this nineteenth century is a progressive
and wonderful age, we are expecting great
things. Do not disappoint us; put your snoul-
ders to the wheel; let your password be con
ward; " the past you cannot recall; the present
is here but a moment, and the future claims all
your talent energy and ambition. Our
country needs noble men and women.
Study now, with a determination to make
your mark In the world. We know not what is
hidden in this great problem of life There is
probably within you rich mine of far more
value than silver and gold-and you need to
explore with great care and vigilance for the
gem which may now be lying dormant in the
rough, waitingf for willing head aud hands to pol
ish it into dazzling brightness. Children, every
thing In very few years will depend upon you
of our nation. The time is Fastening when
we will need to lean upon you, for we will be
Old, and, in all probability, if we reach our
three-score- years and ten very feeble. We
shall need strong arm to support us down the
hill OF lfe--as you needed strong arm to help
you to ascend. The time is coming when moth
ers must yield their positions as housekeepers
to their daughters. So look to it we'll, girls,
and educate yourselves to the position.
Make the best Ind fullest use of your time !;
remember q moment once gone cannot be
recalled. Many persons unwttingly lose two
or three hours every day by want of employing
odd mlnutes-lt IS generally those who waste
the most time that are always complaining of
the want of it. They used to say. take time by
the forelOck but young folks must keep wide
awake to do it now days.
Children, how many of you are UP in time
to see the sun Iise? or have you ever witnessed
this wonderful panorama-when the curtains
are gently parted and old Sol wakes from his
sleep, stretches himself and peeps out upon
the great world. When Twas a wee bit OF girl
my father would Say with his goodnight kiss,
Early to bed early to rise,
Makes one healthy wealthy and wise,
but think the little rhyme must be changed.
for notice tnat, with many of the young folks,
it is, ElS1
Late to bed, and late must rise.
and often the second ringing of the breakfast
bell will find them sound asleep; then, having
lost the most precious part of the day, all is
hurry and bustle-breakfast is hastily eaten,
and in your hurried preparation for school
many things of importance are neglected
Is is astonishing how much may be effected
by early rising, and systematic, orderly rules
and regulations Now, boys and girls, you may
think this very proey, matter Of fact letter for
your auntie to write, but it is because she was