The Winslow mail., 1898-10-29
A SHORT TALK,
In which There Are Solne Good sus~
gestions for Those ia Charge
of Children.

In the cheerful home the children
gather, "as clouds. and as doves 10
their windows" while from the home
which is the abode of discon tent.
strife and trouble. they fly away.
Webster defines home as dwelling
place, but it admits Of a broader mean
ing, There are brilliant homes and
elegant homes; some are wise. thrifty
and careful, others are warm and
genial. by whose glowing hcarths one
may find enough and to spare Ar
ideal home must have a government.
but love must be the dictator. All the
members should unite to make homo
happy.
We should have sunlight in cur
homes, heavens pure, bright light It
matters not whether the home is
clothed in blue and purple, if it is only
filed with love, smiles and gladness.
Flowers are as indispensable to the
perfection of home as to the perfec-
tion of the plant. But do not give them
all the sunny windows and pleasant
corners, crowding out the children.
To fully understand the little ones,
sympathize with them, When a child
asks questions, don't meet him with;
'Oh, don't bother me-" Tell him all he
wants to know, no matter how tired
and worried you may be; try not to
let your angry passions rise,
For full and intelligent happiness in
the home circle, good books are indis-
pensable. Do not introduce milk and
water or blood and thunder fiction.
but books of solid worth. Choose for
the little ones primary classics, and as
soon as they are able to read intelli-
gently. subscribe for a childs paper,
coming in their own name. Encour-
;ge them in school work; never be too
busy to explain anything concerning
their lessons. Cultivate the spirit CT
kindly affection and sympathy. Let
the love CT children find return;
never repulse the confiding tenderness
every child displays when surrounded
by kindly Influences.
Cultivate singing in the family. Be
Gin when the child is old enough to lisp
the song. Teach the songs and hymns
of your childhood to your children.
Many a time in the whirl Cf home
duties. some little air wakes the mem
cries of early youth, and the next in
slant we see again the rudGy cheeks
smiling faces and merry eyes Of
schoolmates, some of whom have gone
beyond earth's songs and sounds. At
other times, a merry ditty breaks in
upon an ugly train Of thought. and
throwing the mind into another chan
nel, new courage is gained Encour-
age the children to sing songs and
play healthful games Together. 1t viii
do much toward keeping them home.
Always allow tken 10 tell ycu all
that has happened to interest or an
noy them. while absent from home
Never think anything which affects
their happiness too small a matter TO
claim your attention. Use every
means to win and retain their conf
dence. 1t is a comfort 10 the child to
tell all it's troubles to mamma. know
ing she lends a willing ear. As soon as
children cease to tel all these tlin9s
they have chosen other ccr6dants,
and therein lies great Hanger.
So much care takes time that one
sometimes would be glad to spend on
painting, embrcidering and the like.
but look forward to the time when the
children viii be 'grown-ups." when
there viii be time for all these things
and when, perhaps, they may have
share in your pleasure. Are you not
doing greater good by trying to help
Your little cnes and making happy
home fer them?
The Ec,re is not the house you live
in. cr the furnishing of the dwelling.
If such things make the home. s5me Of
Us, who live in rented dwellings, and
sit on uncushioned chairs. could not
tnjoy our lives. No, not these. b,.
that mysterious quality in the char
acter Of wife, husband and child makes
home anywhere. just so It is prl sent.
it makes the humble cottage the
vestibule of heaven --Hopsekeeper.