The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-27
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ing one road, and some another, but
see nothing to covtt how; they have
all had troubles and SORROWS and oricv-
Gus burdens equal to any | ever knew.
1t is the al[wise planning to keep us
hnmple, to drive out pride, and com
pei us to live for higher purposes than
selfish enjoyment.
I Why should the spirit of mortal lc
proud?
From the cradle to the grave is the
course We must run, and it will prove
a thorny, cheerless way should VIC
choose pride for our companion.
knew of a little girl who was poor.
the child of worthy but not wealthy
parents. She was the light of the FAM
lily fireside, merry and helpful, and
sang blithely as she helped her moth
er in the kitchen and dairy. Her moth
er gave her carhful instruction i'm
household duties, taught her personal
tldiness, and although she was obliged
to wear cheap clothing, she had
knack of looking better than s;me who
had richer attire.
She could put on her clothes with
good effect hooks and buttons were
in place, collar or ruffie inact, dresses
fitted nicely if she did make them her.
self. How happy is the mother of such
a child. What are riches compared to
living treasure like this (? But moth
ers are not permitted long enjoyment
OF this sort, there is mostly man on
the alert trying to make that misera-
ble thing, mother-in-law. of her.
THAT is an easy thing to do, said the
Head of the Sidneys. And so this fair
specimen of young womanhood was
spirited away to another home to use
her splendid abilities there. Men are
not all fortune seekers, there are several.
or more, who would rather have fro
tune in wife than with her; it lasts
longer, is more agreeal.. T., doesn't throw
up the odd dollar at him. nor take
wings and fly away SO fast. The new
home our young friend went to was
not Il rich one, but the foundation was
laid for wealth-there were industry
and economy to build on, and no false
pride or love of display to cripple their
efforts OF course they increased in
basket and store
What then could there be to mar
the felicity of Il home like this? They
had bright and talented children, and
desired them to have a better chance
in life than they had, an easier road to
travel than they had Travelled. They
spared no expense in educating them
and fitting them for successful en-.
deaeors Tnay married unhappily;
ohN SoiS ol tiitII IiOultS Was tOO Uutt-
densome for them; they had been
money -spenders and not money max
ers; bread winning and frugality were
incompatible with their refined tastes,
pride had crept in and did its work.
And SO the dear woman whose youth
was happy in poverty is spending her
last days mourning over her helpless
children, that she had fondly hoped to
lean on in age. Why should the spirit
of mortal be proud? Why has the
love of display, and Of easy places
driven out the unobtrusiye virtues, the
quiet worth that seeks not admiration
or praise, but simply desires to be
good! What does the Lord require
of the thee, but to do justly, and to
love mercy, and to walk humbly with
Him? Pride is neither good to live by
nor to die by.
'''Ts an old ma kim in the schools,
That vanity's the food of FOOLS
believe it is true.-MARY SIDNEY
IN Farm Journal