The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09
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Mother and Daughter.

I was reused by gentle voice near me,
saying THAT is the sunny side. You
had better sit here.
"I'll go in here" younger voice an
swered.
And 1 saw the mother and daughter,
one tender and anxious at sending her
child away alone, though it were for
pleasure the other, eager and impatient
at anything which seemed like direction
or guidance-because, was she not old
enough to go on her little journey alone?
"That is the sunny side, dear" the
mother repeated, gently.
CT don't care l like it." the young
girl answered, rather fretfully."
So the kind mother put down the par
cells which she had carried upon the seat
by her daughter, helping to arrange
everything comfortably.
girls face began to brighten. She was
anticipating pleasant time. l could
see that in every look and action. She
was not one OF those seemingly fortunate
young people who go 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 for
ward is taken from them
No, this young girls little vacation
trip was the result of much planning and
thought, some effort and self-denial, too,
on the part of the afectionate mother. l
could read it all in their faces, as the
daughter became bright again after her
moment of impotence and fretfulness.
ho
mother had saved and economized-had
denied herself, perhaps, some little treat
so that her daughter might go away feel
ing &" like other girls, on this little visit
1 could see how they had bought the one
pretty new. dress, and fixed over" the
old ones-how the becoming 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 care
fully in the modest trunk.
All, girls perhaps you sometimes wish
that you were erich, and could have all
your longings gratifed-have everything
that you care for, without any trouble or
waiting But you do not know how
much real pleasure you would miss by
being rich. To gain thing, after patient
and earnest effort, is more of pleasure
than to get it without any trouble. The
little "extras," which come from economy
and care, are much more valuable than
if they cost you nothing. A week of
vacation, for which you have waited and
planned, is worth more than whole sea-
son 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 that this mother did.
No do not wish to be rich But wish
only-and pray-that you may be CRATE
full to these dear parents who make such
efforts for your happiness
AS her mother began to speak the fare
well words l could see how the girls
heart grew tender, and sorry for I'M
patient words she had uttered.
GO 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
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 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 mothers
loving deeds and words came to the
daughters memory-all the efforts so
cheerfully made all the long evenings
spent in patient sewing and preparation
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 80 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 pretty, 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
face 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
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