The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-02

the carrying out of the plans, give u
gracefully, and do the best yon CAL
e Now I hear some one say: "Bu
e you are inconsistent; you say "
should read every day, and yet 20
f acknowledge we often are not able t
do what we plan-how, then, do yo
get it IMP"
: Just as easy. I take it for granite,
that our minds, our moral and men
3 tai natures, need care and food t.
keep them strong and healthy, jus
as much as our bodies do, so in my
planning I provide for it.
"But if we don't eat and dress con
fortably, we shall die" you say. Yes
and If your mind hasn't food it dies
and you live a mere wreck of your
self-your highest nature starved to
death!
For your happiness on earth; fol
the sake of your children; for your
influence in society, and finally, for
your highest development, which
shall better fit you to enjoy Heaven,
it is your duty to feed and cultivate
your mind.
I take it for granted all my sisters
agree with me, so I shall proceed to
the practical question.
How can a mother of three or four
children, who has homework to do,
find time to read?
Well, in the first place, 1 shall say
what most of you will dispute before
careful thought:
You do more work than you need
to do.
I know there must be three hearty
meals a day prepared for hungry |
workingmen, Notwithstanding some
of the wise doctors say two meals a
day would be better. But if we still
get three meals, let US leave off pies,
cakes, and other i%ndigestible delica-
cies which take so much time and
strength, and put that into reading.
L have known many housekeepers to
spend hours every week at the mould
ing board making pies, which are
condemned by all psychologists.
But my husband wouldn't think be
had had any dinner if he didn't top
,t with pie"
know he thinks 80 now, but put
t to him in the right light. Tell him
he children need you more; tell him
hat rolling out pie-crust is back
work; tell him bread and but
er and fruit is better for his stomach.
live him, once in a while, a simple
after pudding, with good plain Z
auce, and he will soon like it as well !
8 pie. {
Appetite is only habit, and the
Vii can influence it. {
Now, perhaps you cannot really af- 7
ord to hire washing. ironing and
done, but many could do so
they would dispense with the Y
ostly dress they wear, and wear f
lainer goods more plainly made. 1 Il
elieve most heartily in pretty, be. a
,ming dress, but children are better ii
+ with plainly made clothes; they e
e freer, happier and less liable to P
Alterations" =
Think it over, and see ifmuch time c]
'nnOt be saved which has hitherto O
zen spent on table delicacies and "
'eless work on clothes. 81
And from this, there are ways of m
aiming to save steps, which in the "
ID gives {\us time and strength. "
1ildren can be taught to help very
UGH by keeping things in order. If, A
stead of allowing them to throw is
playthings into disorder, and Ia
wing them for you to arrange, they ;s
3 made to put everything back in ia
before going to another play. in
ey will soon do it of their own &C. Re
I'd. II
know a little boy just five years DO
who never fails to put his ar
ythings in mis- own cupboard, at. ye
a play, who always puts chairs in o au'
ir proper places, straightens out do
3, and leaves a room as nice as his wi
NINA could arrange it. He is as vi
fish a boy as [ ever saw, but he in wo
tied a love of order and his mother be-
trained him to have a place for am
rythlng and keep it there. OF
his habit of the child saves time .ss
steps for her. ma
good plan is to have books and VIII
ers handy, and pick up one to m
l while holding baby for a few s
nents. 1 know you are tired, but sla,
ling will rest and refresh YOU. suc]
lie idly thinking over your work outs
hard lot only makes you more .tro
one
Is best to get away from home its &
$ occasionally into out door air mar
II you are closely confined. it is .,9u
II to take in noble sentiments a Ill
poetic thoughts, or to live in an
mary world among the charac-
Of a good novel.
'oye all, it is restful to read and