Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-01-06

limits were laid down; as you did when
YOU were child, so shall you do now.
There must be no change In affairs.
MAY wear such dress ?--may 90
to such place i''-were daily ques-
tons conscIentiously answered by Mar
tina. ! do not wish TO be understood as
deprecatlng proper control Of children.
II is necessary. The lack IS running US;
but let il be wise care. not the uncer-
tain, tickle restraints OF those reminded
IN idle moments that they have me-
elected duties and in needless haste
catch at straws, and let the grave inter-
est Of the poor unfortunates committed
to them go to the winds for all the trou-
Bile they have time 10 give. They have
no leisure to attend 10 the most impor.
tant Of their affairs; the training of
these immortal souls. A profound
and intelligent study Of the character is
necessary; watching its expansion; "a
rying tie methods Ofconfroi 10 corres-
pond NTH The GdUance of the intellect;
gradually abandoning the in6exible COM
mand, and a. the reasoning being is de-
veloped, working judiciously on that
wonderfully susceptible power. More
and more must the rapidly perfecting
being be left TO the guidance of the
heaven born instinct with only an I'M
conscious sheltering watch kept. e
we want sell-reIiant men and women,
they must be treated like rational be-
ings before they cross the mystic por-
tails OF so many prescribed years.
Much pain comes to the inludicious
parents who lay ont the work Of their
children with unfailing regularity till
they are "twenty-oae. The day of
emancipation arrives. The chrysalis
IS expected to burst open, and full
fledged man or perfected woman TO
emerge therelrom. Behold they find
on their hands dependent creature
who, in the language Of the world, will
never amount to anything" These pa
rents are unreasonable when they COM
plain about their worthless children. II
is true they have performed the me-
chanicsl labor, administered the full
quota Of abuse and punishment, but new
er spent thought on any noble pow
ers not 10 be developed by such ins;ru-
ments. We have to listen when they
tell Us o! their disappointment in their
children after rearing them so CAREFUL
ly, but while we pity them, we feel
that they owe this depIorabIe state of
affairs to--perhaps-it is their over
cerefulness.
'FThe ,issue OF the life TO be
We weave with colors all our own,
And IL the field of destiny
We reap as we have sown.n
| was waif. | felt that had
no right 10 murmur, having voluntarily
placed myself in this position, but I
doubted II it could have been much bet
ter 10 my own home. There. was too
little goyerned-here, too much.
My cousin knew little or nothing Of
my thoughts and cared only to control
my outward conduct. ignoring or not
recognizing the fact that the mind ul-
timately controls the actions. They
lost the key 10 my heart and never com
pretended their mistake. Besides, how
were they 10 know lbatin the severelysi-
lent being that moved among them were
all manner Of weird, quaint thoughts;
impulsiye promptngs 10 right and wrong,
and an almost irresistible desire TO love
and be loved. loved Roe devoledly,
but delighted in perplexing her when
she thought she bad fathomed my char
acter and would have no more difficult
ty TO decide as to what course would
be the most judicious. had gradually
turned to her with an affection Won
dered at, aud sometimes tried to resist,
not wishing to become strongly attached
TO anyone, but love had trumphed, and
Roe became my queen. A few days
after night study was tabooed, Roe met
me coming from school. Her face was
lighted with pleasure. Come, let US
walk this way" she said, turning down
street leading away from home. II
am so closely watched would rather
talk to you out here" "What is the
matter now Has the neighbors's cat
presumed 10 trespass on our premises,
or has the dog wagged his tail at an mop
perfume moment, Or" "How alb
surd you are, Breta; read this" with
many thanks for your delicate little
compliment, | will do myself the pleas
ure Of reading this most exquisitely got
ten up billet doux."
1t was an invitation from Mr.. Paul TO
Roe, inviting her 10 literary reunion
at his house, saying. that il was merely
informal, and remarking parenthetcal-
ly, "bring Breta If she win come, /"
Very well put in" said ironically;
ut may be rather difficult task to
bring me-, "Look here, Breta, you do
not go any where: you know nothing Of
the world, and when loophole is made
that you may catch glimpse Of the
rare show, you sneeringly turn aside,
and will none OF it, Only the other day
! heard you longing TO mingle more
with people 10 rub off some Of your shy
ness"
$50 was, bul had no thought Of see
ing il under such auspices. | must
say decidedly object 10 them. "Mf.
Paul is considered one OF The most scien-
tlic men OF the town, and has drawn
around him brilliant cotorie of men and
women, whose acquaintance is as agree