Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-16
THE FLEETING SHOW.
Some Of Its Facts and Fanctes. Written for the JOURNAL AND COURIER,

 Written for the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l HIRED GIRL.
 There is "hired girl' in the city of Detroit whose example is commended to the consideration of all girls who are de- sirous of good education yet whose linn ited means seem to prevent them from securing it. She is the daughter of a Canadian farmer who wished his girls to be thoroughly educated, yet had not the money to spare for both. "If you will educate my sister," said the elder girl, ''I will educate myself" She had been taught in district school, and was well versed in household arts, and in the mys- teries of bread, butter and cheese making, and canning fruits. Thus prepared, as it were, in school of practical indus trial training, she came to Detroit to com plete her studies. A good situation was found with family who seemingly ap- preciate her services as they have retained them for over five years. She earns four dollars week with board and lodging, and has two afternoons and evenings in the week for herself. There is noth- ing in the line of housework that she cannot do and do well she has taken advantage of opportunities offered by night public school; has graduated at a business college; has bought typewriter and as a stenographer can take two hun dred words per minute, and has, more over, diposited five hundred dollars in the bank
 Evidently this busy girls time is so oc- cupied that she can make no other engage ments, as she has refused several offers of marriage. When the course of study she has marked out for herself is completed she may consider marriage the higher edu- cation and accept it, but not until then; and certainly she will never marry for the sake of support and home.
 This alert, ambitious and self reliant young woman is not ashamed to be spoken of as "hired girl" and is there any real reason why she should be: Yet thousands of though it offers more in the way of remuneration and of comfort than most of them can find in the position of saleswoman or factory operative A false idea of independence, and disdain of the name of servant, deters many girl from taking place in the household. She takes instead place in store or shop at pitiful salary, out of which she must provide her self oftentimes with food and lodging as well as with clothing. She works for wages, therefore she is "hired girl;" if in store she is the "servant" not only of her employer, but of the general public, yet since no one calls her by these names she forgets that they belong to her; she styles herself "lady," though people of higher position and attainments are satis- she revels in the fancied independence of her three to seven evenings in the week. Good homes and the advantages of such homes are waiting for her, yet she will not accept them.
 It is only just however to admit that the blame for this state of affairs lies not up- on one side alone. There are people SO exacting, so lacking in kindness and con- sideration, that they would make drudge of even the most willing and faithful ser vant Their severity reacts upon them main with them, hence their doors are al ways open for the ingress and egress of procession of maids, more or less incom petent.
 If there is much to be said in praise of this particular hired girl of Detroit, there is also something to be said for the family, who, approaching her worth and ability, have approved her aims, and have placed no hindrances in the way of perfecting her cherished plans.
 'FRET NOT THxsELF."
 So weariy the feet must move
 When the heart is not at rest;
 God keeps his children in His love.
 And He knows best.
 So tedious is the path of life
 When the care is borne alone;
 But God, amid the greatest strife,
 Quets His own
 No road is sunny all along But the shadows thickly lie;
 Yet reason is there for song Since God is nigh.
 No heart but has to bear its pain, Yet the trouble goes at length; The fading hope is bright again When God gives strength. Oh, child of God be calm, be still, Let the past be what it may, Live now as for the Fathers will, And Him obey!
 And let the tumult and the rush And the doubts and questions cease; Give God thy care, and know the hush Of perfect peace. Nor To, yba