Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

In answer IN Mlfiam's 'qusndfy." will
..yt "In doing hoascwOfk we have 10
deal with facts not fancy, consequently
cor llkes snd dlsllkcs, tastes or preferences
will not help In The dllemms, for turn
which way you may. We butt against q
multltudlnous that IL the w0rd-muh
tl,uisnous array OF duties 10 be done, or
len undone. Therefore we must plan our
wotk so that things most essential may be
done nrs,-I mean those that are actually
necessary % our comfort and that OF our
family. II our families are small and We
are good planners, and good WORKERS, and
have good health. We may get little Vine
10 read, yislt aud rest. or We may spend
the remaining time In doing that part OF
wOman's work that "is never done. But
In case our families should be large, there
will be plenty Of opportuuities for The prse-
ilce OF selfdeuial AMI exercise or patience
bot we shsl. need 20 draw largely from The
source nom which AL our strength con-
eth.
"Now In answer 10 the question Shall
leave some things uudone, etc, aud feel
Ike caiprli II my nelghbors come and
catch me with book In my hsndf ! would
say should no, feel Ike eulpri,, FOR ]
have never considered II any concern Of
nv relghbors whether worked or played,
ana am more than giving my mind
needful resiF That l. = question you must
answer for yourself; yoar are At least ret
ing your body. which answers 10 nearly
The same thing In conclusion viii say
TIA, there l. but one course TO follow,
that i 10 DO our duty % ourselves, 10 our
family AMI 20 God" AuSr harrik.
Miriam mus, coniess that for one
was tflfs Ast0ulshed q, your question
90 no, cou.ide. that you are In q quiniaiy
nall. IfyOu are q mere machine. Why 20
on With your housekeeping. let books
and pspers alone and be content 10 wash
aud iron, cook. sweep and wash dishes,
giving your entire time 10 the endless ,nd
wearisOme rouiiue Of homework bot be-
lnga woman, with womans brain and
.oai, yoaf duty Il clear AMI plaln. DO not
be afraid Of your nslghbOr when she comes
In aud dads YOU enjoying The last new
msgsrlns, bot tell her how much you cnloy
N. spi Offer 90 lend u o. her when yoa
have done With 10 40 matter II her Win
dows 80 ou,shine your own better polish
Oh your IDEAS than jour wlrdoSs NO
matter n she does spy ailny oobwco 10 The
corner, better have sobwehs In The corners
OF yoar rooms than 10 the eornsrs OF youf
hfain. some time ago | saved my "egg
money" fof While and pafchs,si large
aud hanisomsly Illustrated volume OF
Shake,pcare. Aui when showed ito
certain w0man, she told me that she would
los, a. soon throw her money Into The NE
a. n speui Il iu that way. replied ihh
Z could no, have spent 10 10 q better al
vantage. That vas The dlfsrsuec beis,sn
.he ari 1 without books ani pipets NE
would be exceedingly dali n me-. " 90
no, have time f1f them iiis time. snd
thatl. nv advice 90 y0u. Miriam, iiAf
nas 4 large part % The clothes 10 TIE
bls basksi will 30 asst A. vel II hmpJ
folded ani pat away. ari pl,iu while
bread aui butter with msshsd ppiAioss
aud nice lllcy meat. makes mach health
Ter dinner than bot ioughuuts ani mince
pls. Safey The mlni needs fool a. wei
a. The body. and the womsn Who stafVss
her Mind a. become Domestic drudge,
mere housshouli machine. Will soousr of
latsf-g,nefaily la,er--see her error NOW,
Miriam. having real yoar letter ss'efh
times, The iangatgc seems very familiar io
me. aui bali believe | could tell your
tue name. 90 yoa may r,gsri this {" qliie
a personal letter. | viii sign my own,
however. so you will knor Who has taken
The LIBERTY 10 lscisfe you.
OEHrnupr WHITMAN.