The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

the appearance of their own neighbors.
She concluded it must have been one
or the other, as no pains had been
taken to have them meet each other.
Do not ask visitors what you shall do
to entertain them. That is your BUSH
ness, and you should not be so indolent
as to shift it from your own shoulders
to theirs. There may be many things
which they would enjoy that they will
hardly venture to suggest. Try and
have pleasant plan for every day. 1t
will require thought and care on your
part, but it is worth while. do not
mean that you must be constantly TAX
ing them to some great entertainment.
This is only possible to few of you.
In the most quiet country village some
little visit or excursion may be easily
found, if it is nothing more than a
game of croquet with some pleasant
girls, or an interesting story read
aloud. Do not make the mistake of
thinking because things are old and
dull to you, they are so to every one
else. To the city girl, who goes weary
and worn-out from the dust and heat
of brick walls and pavements, the pleas
ant stroll in the woods, which is too
familiar to please you, may be fresh
delight. So to the one who has passed
all her life among green fields, the
sights and sounds of a city NAV be a
great pleasure, even though it may not
seem possible to those who are tired of
them.
1t is surprising how many things
there are to see, in any locality, if one
will take the trouble to find them; and
the hope of making visit pleasant to a
friend is a good incentive to help one
in the search.
If you cannot give your young visitor
any elaborate and expensive pleasures,
do not be discouraged. The sight of
brilliant sunset from some neighboring
hill; walk down Broadway; the inside
of great factory where the throbbing
looms are full of interest to stranger
eyes-if you have no more wonderful
sights than these to show, these are
enough.
Who does the best his circumstance allows,
Does well, acts nobly. Angels can no more.
Do not think it necessary to insist
upon riding with your friends, if there
is not room enough for you without
crowding the others. | knew a lady
who turned to her sister, who was visit
ing her, when but one seat in the car
riage was left, and said: "Shall you
stay at home, or IP" The guest replied
that she was willing to give up, if nee
essary; whereupon the hostess handed
her the baby and drove off, although
she knew that her sister had particular
reasons for wishing to go with the rest.
This is almost too bad to tell of, even
though it is true; but it exactly illus
strates how selfshness in trifles may
grow upon one unconsciously, until it
becomes controlling power. This
fault has been rightly called &C the tap
root of all other SINS" and is the great
est difficulty we have to overcome in
acquiring habits of uniform courtesy
and consideration for others.
Do not urge your guests to extend
their visits, after they have clearly ex-
planned to you that the time has come
for them to go, and that it is incon-
venient for them to stay longer. Let
the subject drop, merely letting them
know that you are sorry to part with
them. DO not convey the impression
that you think you can Judge better
than they can of their own affairs, by
constantly teasing them to stay, and
saying that you are sure they could do
so if they pleased;
" For still we hold old Homer's rule the best,
Welcome the coming, speed the parting
guest"
Susan Anna Broo0n, in ST. Nicholas
for February.