The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Reflections Caused by = Little Incider
In the Cars.

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In the Cars.
was early, the train would not start
for some time. and / tried 10 reconcile
myself 10 patient waiting in the warm
depot, where the cars stood.
had just begun to feel drowsy when
was reused by gentle voice near
me, saying: THAT is the sunny side.
You had better sit here
IN 60 in here" young voice an
swered.
And | saw the mother and daughter,
one tender and anxious at sending her
child away alone, though it were for
pleasure; the other. eager and impa-
tent at anything which seemed like d.
rection or guidance because. was she
not old enough to 60 on her little jour
ncy alone?
THAT Is the sunny side. DEAR the
mother repeated, gently.
Il don't care! / like it. the young
girl answered. rather fretfully.
So the kind mother put down the
parcels which she had carried upon the
seat by her daughter. helping to ar
range everything comfortably.
When all was nicely fixed. the young
girls face began to brighten. She was
anticipating 4 pleasant time. could
see that in every look and action. She
was not one of those seemingly fortu-
nate young people who 60 to the sea
side and mountains. as matter Of
course, each summer, and have 50
much change and pleasure that the
chief Joy of looking forward is taken
| from them.
| No, this young girls little vacation
trip was the result of much planning
and thought, some effort and self-de-
NAL. too, on the part Of the affectionate
mother. could read it all in their
faces. as the daughters became bright
again after her moment of impotence
and fretfulness.
could imagine just how the loving
mother had saved and economical Nv
had denied herself. perhaps. some little
treat so that her daughter might 60
away feeling like other girls. on this
little visit / could see how they had
brought the one pretty new dress. and
fixed over the old ones-how the be-
coming little hat had made the girls
heart glad, and how, one after another.
the ribbons and gloves and all the
pretty things. which girl likes. had
been added and packed carefully in
| the modest trunk
All, girls. perhaps you sometimes
wish that you were rich. and could
have all your longings gratificd-hayc
everything that You care for, without
any trouble or waiting, But you do
not know how much real pleasure You
would miss by remaining rich. To
gain thing. after patient and earnest
effort, il more Of pleasure than to get
it without any trouble. The little sex
tras." which come from economy and
care. are much more valuable than If
they cost you nothing. A week Of va
cation, for which you have waited and
planned, j. worth more than whole
season to those who can 60 just when
and where they please,
Even the dear mothers enjoy their
sclf-denials and labors for your sakes-
as could see this mother did
MOI do. not wish to be rich, But
wish only-and pray-that YOU may be
grateful TO these dear parents who
make such efforts for your happiness,
As her mother began to speak the
farewell words / could see how the
girls heart grew tender and sorry
for the impatient words she had ut
tered.
BE sure to write to me, dear. as
soon as you get there"
Yes, mother. will"
And many another loving message
and reply were whispered between
them. so that could not hear. But
could not resist the desire to watch
over the top Of my magazine that girls
face as the good feelings all came back
to her heart. and she regretted every
frctful, impatient word she had ever
spoken to her mother.
She was going to enjoy herself-to
have such happy time! Mother was
going back home TO work on. every
day, just as usual, without any change
or vacation!
One after another. all that mothers
loving deeds and words came to the
daughters mcmory--all the efforts so
cheerfully made; all the long evenings
spent in patient sewing and prepare
ton Of her pretty wardrobe!
And had she even once said: Thank
you. mother? Not once,
II i 50 easy for girls 20 take such
things As a matter Of course; so easy to
neglect the little words 81 gratitude
which should make mothers heart
glad!
This girls face was very fair TO look
upon as all these gentle feelings and
memories came to her heart. These
are the things which make girl pzet-
", and this is the true beauty that
neither age nor poverty can ever take
away.
Her bright eyes rested fond,y on the
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