The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-10-13

| fire and burn them, we have no right to
say that the Lord burnt Oar hands.
though He did make the law that fire
consumes almost anything that it touch
es. God governs the universe by law
and we can, to certain extent, pm,
ourselves within or without the reach oil
any particular law. Can we notP"
81 see men us trees walking" I'M
consciously quoted Mrs. Smith.
| Mrs. Worth smiled gladly. thinking
to herself that she had momentarily
touched her neighbours little-used intel
lect.
Suppose, though" continued Mrs
Smith, falling back into her old strain,
Laura should grow up and bring dis
credit upon your training"
"Well," answered Mrs. Worth, a
shade of tenderness mingled with anx-
iety crossing her fine features. 81 cam
not think she will; have faith to be-
lieve she will not. But if she should, |
will faithfully strive to do iiy part: !
believe that il every parent did so. not
one child in hundred would = .,stray
must not think of anything br' my
oDn duty-hers is another -.4iatter.
dare not neglect mine simply because
am afraid she will hers. Two wrongs
do not make a right. So, then, if do
have bad child, will at least have a
clear conscience"
lis there any use of educating her so
muchT" inquired Mrs. Smith, flying off
on tangent. '.Do you expect her to
teachp"
II don't know" answered Mrs.
Narth hpnn
have such hard lives. But want her
educated. simply because ! believe it the
duty of every parent TO educate his or
her child, and the right of every child
to obtain on education"
Suppose parents cannot afford it."
"Then they must be very shiftlcss
parents; in fact, such parents cannot af-
ford to have children at all. No man
has any right to marry who sees no
prospect of supporting family; do you
think he has?"
mo, Icannot say that l do. But what
is the use of an education, unless one
earns living by it?'
''Mrs. Smith. such question should
not be considered moment-except,
perhaps, in case of technical training.
But it is just As much my duty to cult
vate my child's mind rs her muscles. =
The Lord gave her an intellect just as
surely as he did a right arm. What
would you think of me if never per-
mitted her to use that right arm? Do
you see the analogy? Now, there are
many cases in which control of our
brains is of more use to us than control
of our bodies"
81 see; | never thought of that be-
fore. But, Mrs. Worth. if you educate
Laura SO highly; if you keep her at
school until she is Is, won't she be-
come too fine for every day work p
Won't she despse plain housekeeping?
Besides, when will she find time to learn
it?"
.She won't despisc everyday work,
or anything useful, unless my home
training is in fault. In fact, the more
learned she becomes, the more hope
will have for her; it is only the half
educated who put on such airs. As to
time in which to Learnt don't worry
about that. An intelligent person car
always learn faster than a dull one. l
venture to say that, in less than six
months after she graduates, Laura will
Next, venture to see her mistress of
some accomplishment by which she will
always be able to earn Il living"
"Have you no fear of her health? So
many young girls have died, within the
last few years, of over-study."
Not a great deal. think many of
the deaths said to be from over-study
were, in reality, from other causes. 1
admit that every modern school or col
lege for young ladies requires great
deal of hard work; but. then, instruct
ors reasonably expect that when girl is
actually in pursuit of an education, she
will make it her chief business. But
here, you see studious girl who sup
ports herself by teaching out of school
hours; here, another who has too many
home-cares on her shoulders; another,
who is insufliciently clothed and fed:
still another. who was already delicate
in health when she entered upon her
course of study. Now, these things
should not be. In such a case there is
always somebody to blame-somebody's
ignorance, or carelessness, or sellishneSs
is at the bottom OF the whole matter
Study, pure and simple, within reason
dDlC iillllIS, uctcT hlllcu ally DOuy. WV,
intend to regulate Laura's clothes,
food. rest, exercise, and everything, my
self. will use every care, and be guided
by the light ofall possible science on the
subject, and will see if she does not
graduate as strong and well rs ever she
was"
Suppose she had no mother"
Mrs. Smiths tone changed from cavil-
ing to one almost of reverence.
'Ah! that must leave to the hands
of the Lord. But while she has one she
shall never suffer the need of one"
When Mrs. Smith rose to 60, she
pressed her friends hand fervently.-
With something like tears in her eyes
and voice, she softly murmured: ''Dear
Mrs. Worth! l will never forget this
day. You have made me another and,
l hope, better woman. You will
have yourreward some day. whether in
this world or the next. GoOd-byr'-
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