St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-07-26
A WORD TO YOUNG WIVES.
The ConareaationaIist


a gentleman, travelling extensively
cough thfs country, recently remark
III 4" AS | enter homes in one city
Fler another, find them beautiful in
cry way, filled with the evidences of
'dture and taste, with works of art
la literature; but | miss the children.
&c houses are in perfect order, not a
'ftain ruffled, nor chair out of place;
10 painful silence reigns throughout
Ia well-Ordered apartments. The
serry laugh and prattle of childhood
never heard, and a misplaced toy is
- er found there"
I Is there not too much truth in this
.atement, and have we not, as young
+ethers, sadly neglected work to do
BIZ the future, work which we have
ID begun to appreciate, or even to I'M
'eFstand 2 Many give the excuse that
'sey are not strong enough to bear
..Ildren. With many, / fear, great
etishness lies at the foundation of
81 ir sin. For time they will be de-
fred from many social pleasures,
I'm literary enjOyments and artistic
Eork. Yes, for while these attrac-
s6ns must be laid aside but for what ?
10 grander, more satisfying joys of
lie ones nestled on your bosom, and
little forms at your knee. Several
<ears' experience in one of the most
'sautiful cities has given me abund
Do opportunity for all social enjoy
sents yet | affirm most sOlemnly
=at the seven years spent in my
bitterly duties, in the care of my lit
'e family, consisting of four precious
.lildren, were more delightful, satisfy
ag and happy, than any spent in So
Alled social life. There are wearing
|ays, and nights of anxiety, and hours
deep agony spent over the forms of
|Ie little sick ones. But through it all
here is God-given strength and com
brit and if one is called over into
lat other home, as one of our darlings
!as been this year, while the heart al
hDst breaks at the loss, and the lone
hess is felt more and more every day,
Dc even through our tears we can look
b and see that the Father hath done
Jail well, and each day heaven grows
earer.
AS | watch the ladies of our cities,
hd notice the time and attention paid
"style" and dress as | see their
srms bedecked in sparkling jewels
hd silks and velvets as [ follow them
Ito the stores and see the eagerness
yer pushes and flosses for fancy
FDrk-my thoughts turn to the home
Re. Is there sound of merry voices
here, bright faces at the window, and
b eager, " Mamma, mamma shouted
pm the hall 2 Alas in many cases,
fear not. Is it possible that these
|aubles of fashion, this craze in art.
Re of more value than the precious
& uls of little children, Gods gifts from
|eavenf Oh, my sisters, you do not
how what you are missing for this
De, and for that to come, in banishing
Aild life from your heart and homei
Don't cry out, oh, | never could en-
IRE it it is not my duty! From
.ArsOnal experience, | know that God
Ill give strength if we but trust in
Jim, and our lives Will be brighter
I'D more beautiful for listening to His
FDice in this matter. In that far-reach
ng future, what will fashion and fine
nc and literary ambition avail us, in
Eomparison with a group of our own
Bile angels, circle formed in heaven
over to be brOkenf Let it not bt
bid of any of us, her house is charm.
Dc, and the appointments are exquis-
De-, butt miss the children. Let us
5 true wives and mothers, ask our.
Dives if we are fulfilling Gods plar
pr US and for the prosperity of our be
pved nation, giving to it noble mel
khd women who shall help redeem i