St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
FOR THE SAKE OF 90 LANG sYNE."

The following article, written by a
relative of L. M. Fullington of this
place, and published elsewhere, has
been brought to our notice. 1t con-
tains a suggestion that may be new
to some people, and is worthy of con-
sideration. No doubt many busy
mothers will appreciate it. The
writer is Evelyn S Foster, of Read
ing, Mass.
ain these busy DAYS when such high
degree of excellence is demanded in every
line of work, when it is often difficult even
to keep processionn sight, the mother
has so many claims on her time that she
has little leisure to visit her old friends,
or even to send them the written word.
And vet they are not forgotten. She
would gladly show them this il she could.
The spirit is as willinga as in the old days.
With so little leisure how can she still
give her old friends place in her life
II have in mind some busy mothers
who have solved this questionin a lovely
way. They can not make elaborate
presents for their old friends, but they
give them intangible gifts far more
precious than any made by hands-the
love of their children. Children, as arule,
love those they are taught to love. II
they are naturally drawn to any one,
their affection is made stronger and more
lasting, if encouraged by the parents
influence.
The busy mother can surely find time
to tell her children about her old friends.
She cannot, perhaps, visit them herself,
but she may be able to send her daughter
to make visit or call. She may not
be able to write letter, but her little
daughter may enjoy the task, and it may
add zest to her efforts to improve in
spelling and writing
Perhaps the friend may have little
more leisure than the busy mother and
be able to send answers to her young
correspondent. She will be apt to find
the leisure even If something else is
crowded out. She will, If she is wise
Young friends will be more and more
precious to her as the wears 90 on, and
may help her through many lonely hours
| recall a saying by great writer whose
thought is, that we should constantly
repair our friendships. What better way
can we find than by adding young friends
to the list
little girl has pleasant sense Of inn
portance when she receives a letter
directed to herself. The older girl is sell
dom indifferent to aletter, so the mothers
influence may work in two happy ways
A call from the daughter is lovely sub
sttute for call from the mother. have
in mind some beautiful young girls who
occasionally take their mothers place in
visiting her friends. They sit beside her
and look at her affectionately with their
mothers smile. They are familiar with
many little experiences of the past that
their mothers have shared with the
friend. They know her tastes and try to
sympa thize with her in them. They are
interested in her work. They like oread
the books she recommends. II they 60
with her on little excursions, they are as
thoughtful for her happiness as their
mothers would be. They enrich her life,
and she is grateful to their mothers, to
whom she is indebted for their friendly
interest.
Old friendships are strengthened by
such pleasant new, ties. Are there not
other mothers who can do this for the
sake of % lang syne !?