The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10

in, listened to with respect and Difference, hon
ored TO the latest hour, and remembered with
affection aud regret even beyond the grave.
~Wives may die" say they, "and we can re-
place them; children perish, and others may be
born 10 us; but who shall restore the mother
when she passes away and is seen no more!"
1t seems to me that mothers have II IN their
power TO make their children just what they
ought TO bet is in the laying of the corner
stone that we should begin, and then, line
upoa line -precept upon precept, with great
| firmness and decision OF character III would
be we'll for parents to stink twice before they
speak once"-never decide anything hastily
! so that YOU need to ''change your mind;' In
very little time children learn that they can
coax their mothers to yield TO their wishes =.
| Harry says TO George, Come out ana play
"Oh, can't: mother said must not 20 be-
yond the gate.
We'll, but you just go and tease her 10 let
You come Title while!"
@No, Harry, when my mother says no, she
means no."
Mothers really bring upon themselves great
trouble and Inconvenience by indecision OF
character.
can recall a mother whose little 5-year-old
came in from play and asked very sweetly for
an orange There WAS a basket OF them III the
closet G., se by, but the mother was busy talk
ing and she said nO.
He waited few minutes, and asked again.
"NO, Johnnie. you can't have one
But want one You said You would give
me one after while"
swell, run away, now, for you can't have
ene"
Then Johnnie commenced to whine, to which
no attention was paid then the whine became
a cry, and the cry very nearly scream! And
that was all that was needed The mother gave
him the orange, saying: There! Now run of
and play, and don't bother me again.
This mother had promised the child the or
ange, but she had company and did not wish to
be disturbed. If che had kept her promise and
quietly given him the orange, he would have
been happy, and L know her nerves would have
been more quiet.
Mothers often decide little points too hastily,
and then don't like their children TO see they
have made mistake, so will not yield, although
they really know that they should.
Children are 80 differently constituted $50
are mothers) We can so quietly and pleasant
ly train them in the right way without their sus
pecting that they are being trained ~
"We are indebted" says Quintllian, "for
the eloquence of the Gracchi to their mother,
Cornelia,' who though qualified to give public
lectures in philosophy at Rome, did not forget
10 be the faithful teacher in private of those
whom she so justly styled cher jewels.
The eloquence OF the Graccn derived its per-
lection from the mothers eloquence and purity |
of language.
"A good mother" says the eloquent L'Aime
Martin, will seize upon her childs heart |
as her special field of activity The Bible |
says, "As the mother so Is the daughter
(Ezek. xvi, AZ. SO we matrons must see To 1t |
that the mothers are right
Let your servants assist you with the physi- |
cal care Of your little ones if necessary, but be
of the mental training, and like Cor
nelia of old-keep your precious jewels under |
he lock and key of your own hearts, lest the
ulster be dimmed, the gem injured and the
purity furnished. AUNT Lucy.
CHICAGO Ill.