The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-08-17
FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
Bond Between These Relations Is Close
and Tender.


and Tender.
The bond between father and daugh-
ter is a very close and tender one.
From the outset father Is inclined to
be very indulgent and caressing to his
little woman child Toward a
boy he may behave with a
certain sternness, may be some
times unduly exacting and Sc
we're, but he is probably as wax in the
dimpled hands of the little princess of
his house. On her part the little
girl shows a wonderful regard for her
father. When she is a baby she likes
to be carried in his strong arms. and
to lean her head against his broad
breast. Nobody Is like daddy to the
little prattling child. who runs to meet
her father when she hears his latch
key in the door at night. and who
watches for him from the window for
an hour before 1t is time for his APP
pearance. AS the child grows older
she often resembles her father in men
tai characteristics, likes the studies
he cares for, and is replica of him
self If he is fond of mathematics the
little girl will be probably just like
him, and have no trouble whatever
with arithmetic, algebra, geometry
and the calculus. II he is proficient
in language she will acquire them
without much difficulty Sons are apt
to repeat the intellectual traits of
mothers and daughters resemble ia
theirs.
1t not infrequently occurs that
daughter inherits the business capac-
ity of her father to a degree which the
son does not and when this is the
case it seems unfair that the boy
should have the business opening
from which the girl is debarred. Sew
eral years ago a father at the head of
a large business yielded to the wish of
his daughter and allowed her to enter
1t and serve In various capacities. She
became his confidential clerk and ad-
wiser. During a long enforced absence
Of his from his post she took his place,
and after death she succeeded to the
business and carried it on successfully
herself. This girl would not have
been satisfied with a small domestic
life. Nature had indicated for her
business career, and her father was
sufficiently wise to set her feet on the
ladder leading to it. A subtle under
standing prevails between father and
daughter. They may become more
than mere kindred. daughter may
be her fathers intimate friend, and
often, when things go wrong, and he
is tried and troubled and perplexed,
soles him with her intelligent sym
patty. and makes the world seem
possible again. AS she grows up her
father observes with pride how much
she looks as her mother did in the
days when he courted her. She be-
comes herself to the sentiment which
first perfumed her fathers life in
youth. He introduces her to his
friends with certain air of pride, and
II is we'll known that a father makes
most popular and agreeable chaperon
for his girls. When father and daugh-
ter gor OFF together for journey
abroad. their letters home are apt to
show decided pleasure on both sides.
A girl who has had a loving and con-
slderate father. courteous, and in
measure gallant in his treatment of
her. will not too easily choose a hus-
band inferior to ner father The
young man must be able to stand
ed comrade.-Margaret L. Sangster.