The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-12
A Society for the Prevention of Cru.
c1fy TO Mothers.

"Can you help me few minutes. Marion?v
II should like to, but don Y see how eau. :"
The tone was not impatient, but hurried.
II have this essay TO finish for the society
This evening. l must 60 to our French his.
tory class in an hour, then to guild meeting
and get back to my German lesson at 3
O'Clock.
worn out yourself. Never mind. II tie up
nv head, perhaps can finish this"
Through at last" said Marion wearily CIV.
Ing finishing touch to "The Development OF
Religious Ideas among the Greeks" at the
same time glancing quickly at the door. Her
atten ton was arrested by q strange sight.
Her tired mother had fallen asleep over her
startled girl saw bending over her mothers
face two angels, each looking earnestly at the
slssRer; sRSat made that weary look on this WON.
ans face ?" asked the stern strangeIiooKGingg Gog
angel of the weak, sadder one. HAS COO
given her no daughters?"
ayes, but they have no time TO help her"
mo time ?" cried the other. what are
they doing with all the time am allowing
"Well" replied the Angel Of Life "T keep
their hands and hearts full. They are adec
tionate daughters, much admlreo ior tne.a
good works but they do not know they are
letting the one they love most slip from my
arms into yours. Those gray hairs come
from overwork and anxiety TO save money
for music and French lessons. Those pale
roses and pansies."
The dark angel froWned. .,
"Young ladies must be accomplished now.
exclaimed the other. "Those eyes grew dim
sewing for the girls, to give them time TO stu
DIV ancient history and modern LANGUAGES;
those wrinkles came because the girls had
not time TO share the cares ana ,n0 wo.ry iroUn VI
getting up 30 early. while the poor, exhausted
Sirls are trying to sleep back the late hours
Ihey gave to study or spent at the concert;
those feet are 80 weary because OF tneir oeas'
less walk" -
"surely the girls help her, too?"
aWhat they can. But their feet get weary
enough, going around doing these o'ner
mo wonder" said the Angel OF Death, $50
MANY mothers call me. This is indeed sad
loving, Industrious girls, giving their moth,
ers 70 my care as soon as seiusn' "icAea
"Ah, the hours are 30 crowded." said Life.
wearily. "Girls who are cultured or take an
active part in life have no time TO take care
Of the mother who spent 30 muon IN bringing
"Then must place my seal on her brow"
said the Angel OF Death. bending over tne
iS's sNo, sno!'' cried Marion. sprlnglng from her
seat. II viii take care OF her If you will only
Daughter, you must have nightmare.
Wake up, dear. 1 fear you have missed your
"Never mind, mamma, I am not going to.
day. I am rested now, and Will make
those button holes while you curl up on the
sofa and take q nap. III send word to the
guild president that must be excused To-Day,
for am going TO see to supper myself ana
make some Of those mullins you like
"But dear, I dislike to take your time
"Seeing you have never given me any
time! Now go to sleep. mamma, dear, as !
did, and don't worry about me. You are OF
more consequence than all the languages or
classics In the world"
So, with tender kiss from her daughter-
usually too busy for such demonstration-
Mrs. Hensen fell into q sweet, restful steep.
II see we might have lost the best OF motn,
ers in our mad:rush TO be educated and usefui
in this hurrying, restless day and generation
Marion soliioo uized as she occasionally stole
a glimpse at the sleeping. "After this, only
what time she does not need shall devote to
outside work and study. Until she gets well
restored, shall take charge OF the honse ano
give up ali the societies and clubs except one
that I will have by myself II the other girls
Will join-!a Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Mothers"
And Marion kept her word. A few months
later one of the Women's Progressive League
members said TO her: I'VE miss your bright es-
says 30 much, Miss Marion. You seem TO have
lost all your ambition to be highly educateo:
You are letting your sisters get aheaa OF
you, I fear. How young your motner looKs 70
have grown daughters! never saw ner LOOK
fhen Marion felt rewarded for being q
member OF what she calls the -. +.
C. M."-Woman's Signal.