Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-17
MATERNAL LOVE.

Reflections Caused by a Little Incident
in the Cars.
was early, the train would not start
for some time, and tried to reconcile
myself to patient waiting in the warm
depot, where the cars stood.
had just begun to feel drowsy when
was reused by a gentle voice near
me, saying: THAT is the sunny side.
You had better sit here
"I'll 60 in here" young voice an
swered.
And l 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 di-
rection or guidance-because, was she
not old enough to 60 on her little jour
ney alone?
THAT Is the sunny side, DEAR" the
mother repeated, gently.
81 don't care! I like it," the young
girl answered, rather fretfully.
parcels which she had carried upon the
seat by her daughter, helping to az
range everything comfortably.
When all was nicely fixed, the young
girls face began to brighten. She was
anticipating a pleasant time. l 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 so
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 atfectionate
mother. l could read it all in their
faces, as the daughters became bright
again after her moment of Impotence
and fretfulness.
l could imagine just how the loving
mother had saved and economical
had denied herself, perhaps, some little
treat so that her daughter might 90
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 6nes-how the be-
coming little hat had made the girl S
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 gratitied-have
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, is more of a pleasure than to get
it without any trouble. The little EEK
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. is worth more than 4 whole
season to those who can 90 just when
and where they please!
Even the dear mothers enjoy their
self-denials and lahors for your sakes-
as ! could see this mother did.
No! 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 l 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. l will"
And many another loving message
and reply were whispered between
them. so that / could not hear. But l
could not resist the desire to watch
over the top of my magazine that girl 5
face as the good feelings all came back
to her heart. and she regretted every
fretful, 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 mother S
loving deeds and words came to the
daughters memory-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!
1t is so easy for girls to take such
things as a matter of course; so easy to
neglect the little words of 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 pref
ty, and this is the true beauty that
neither age nor poverty can ever take
away.
Her bright eyes rested fondly on the
dear mothers face, and her rosy lips