Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-28
CONFINEMENT.
A Lesson That should lie Taught Every
Daughter Ia the Iiroad Land.

A lesson That should lie Taught Every
Daughter Ia the Brosd Land.
N | had dozen daughters which
havcn't-there l. one lesson should Try TO
teach them above all others, the lesson Of
simple content | do not mean that
should wish them TO bo droncs, Ia bc pale
aud listless, with no hopes. no ambitious.
to ait down neckly aud say, well, II Is
fate aud there l. no iisc trying TO change
IL: might ~ we'll he satisfied l like people
who work out their plans steadily aud
faithfully, nnd who never give up. But oh,
thi. mad fever OF unrest that has crept Into
our vclusi
lie must 10 rich enough TO dine with
princes, or he must have fame that will
.ntitle him u a place, even though IL he
the lowest, at m carl's table. Look at our
young girlsi What DRAINS they have of
everything under the sun save a busy, sim
pie aud useful lifci one long, to Nv n NO.
olcty queen. another An actrrss--to elevate
the stagc-nnothcr an clocutionlst, another
public singer. How few select by prefer
,ncc some work that Will not demand that
the "maidirg crowd" cast flowers and
laudations ut their feet.
How few select work that means living
simple, clean, innocent life, doing what
soeycr comes To their hands and keeping q
song In their hearts for the dear ones who
make up their little world. TAX. the aver.
nge maiden. too, Of this same great middle
class, and discover her ideal Of husband.
Il It tho strong bodied, broad chcsted no
blcman In working clothes. whose strength
could crush her, but whose heart il tender
an chiid's-who would love her. protect
her. work for her till he fell dcadi
Or l. Il the dainty young man. who bas
white hands aud great display Of collar
and cuff; who wears snowy iincry and some
darling diamonds, and rolls pretty cigar.
cites. with peculiar tint at the ends Of
his iingcr--all on nfty dollars month";
once heard young woman who was
"engagcd' 10 such u youth say, with toss
OF her proud, foolish head. ~ shall have a
servant George doesn't believe In women
doing household drudgcry, aud neither do
l. lie says we will dress well aud lie gen
tecl, even II We die In a poorhouse when we
Are DID, .uU
Poor child That set mo 10 wondering
what they would have for dinner, II serv.
anita and cheap iincry were their Idea Of
"gcntility," on tho enormous salary Of
800 year.
On the other hand, once had a dear
friend who nsd bcen accustomed from In
fancy To every comfort aud luxury heart
could DESIRE. She married young
preacher who's salary was nifty dollanA
n month. They furnished three small
rooms In the plainest manner possible, set
blooming flowers In tho Windows, and
singing birds outside. let In the air aud
sunlight, and In every corner they sct up
an invisible altar 20 love. When l try 10
picture content think OF that home.
There wen two people with refined
tastes who longed for books, pictures, mu-
ale. concerts, lectures, luxurfes. all the
pleasant things that mean money. aud
they gave up everything and everybody
else that they might be- together, might
make happy sacrifices, one for the other.
II requires more strength, more faith,
more nobility to live such liie-and live
Il beautifully and ohecrfully-than II does
10 become great actress or great singer
or society queen. But such "a ill.,, dear,
l. what mean by eontent.-Ella lIiggin.
son In West Shore.