Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
MATERNAL LOVE.

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Reflections Caused by Little Inciden
| in the Cars.
was early, the train would not star
for some time. and tried to reconcile
myself to patient waiting in the warn
depot, where the cars stood.
had just begun to feel drowsy wher
was reused by a gentle voice neal
me, saying: THAT is the sunny side
You had better sit here
.I'n go in here" young voice an
swered.
And saw the mother and daughter,
| one tender and anxious at sending he1
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 go on her little jour-
| ney alone?
ssThat is the sunny side, DEAR" the
| mother repeated, gently.
81 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 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 a matter OF
course, each summer and have so
much. change and pleasure that the
chief Joy of looking forward is taken
from themi
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
treat so that her daughter might go
away feeling like other girls, . on this
little visit! I could see how they had
''fixed over the old ones-how the be-
heart glad, and how, one after another,
the ribbons and gloves and all the
pretty things, which a 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 gratified-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 pleasure than to get
it without any trouble. The little tex
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 whole
season. to those who can go Just when
and where they please!
Even the dear mothers enjoy their
self-denials and labors for your sakes-
as I could see this mother did.
No! do, not wish to be rich! But
wish only-and pray-that you may be
make such efforts for your happiness!
AS IlCI ulo1IICA UCSdh W. oflC1h thO
farewell words I could see how the
girls, heart grew tender and sorry
for the impatient words, she had ut
tered.
.4Be sure to write to, me, dear, as
soon as you get there. =
slYes, mother, will. =
And many another loving message
and reply were whispered between
r Rx,AT
could not resist the desire to watch
over the top of my magazine that girls
face as she good feelings all came back
to her heart, and she regretted every
fretfall, 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
lowing deeds and words came to the
daughters memorY-al the efforts so
cheerfully made;sal the long evenings
spent in patient sewing and prepara-
ton of her pretty wardrobe!
And had she even once said: 'sThank
you, motherfa, Not once!
III Is SO easy OE SNlS W bdhc S$tcH.
things as matter Of course; SO easy to
neglect the little words of gratitude
which should make mothers, heart
glad!
This GIRL face was very fair to look
upon as ALI these gentle feelings and
memories came to her heant. These
are the things which make a 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
curved with little sorry tenderness as
she noticed how thin and delicate that
facs was and almost wished that
mother were going in her place!
There was no more fretfulness as the
many careful last words were spoken
TO her; but she listened and answered
all with smiling readiness. She kissed
her mother goodbye, and then watched
her as she left the car.
The people were crowding in; the last
busy, bustling minutes were rapidly
passing. Yet nothing attracted this
young girl until she had watched. with
her head leaning from the window. and
given last loving smile and nod to the
mother she was leaving. Then the bell