Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-25

ute to the whole sex. He blushed up 70
his merry blue eyes as tne oi,L e,,r
woman stared a little, and then ner SUI SUI
expression broke into "A smile OF inc pun
est pleasure She swept into o.; me a, po she
Office with almost Il la6ylikc ar dnu ~. AZ.
called him "a little gentleman ana Inns
was more than Il pleasing iiiciutIni.u ~ =.
was beautiful, and unmstakaDie ctit LII :,
| thas the boy was being taught at ioi, ~
the first steps toward the insurance "
popularity and charm OF manner loI MS
advantage and advancement III his Hiil-
hood years.
of prime Importance That children rccog-
niZc that in the society OF ;lduItS tiicy
should observe the good oid axiom re,
sardins their conduct. This axiom ron, 49, rs :.
dead letter indeed for most Oh our poy ?
and girls and one unpleasant charge L
have to bring against the American Giiiiu
is that he is heard from too much anu 100
often; In the average American mouse mouse
deal of and from the children 1ncy take
a prominent part in the conversation, eN-
press emphatic opinions, interrupt, CON
tradict and are laughed at and with LOT
| their salleS of wit and wisdom
| The consequence of this very uniatutd al
familiarity between parents ana Ghiidreii
is rot always happy. 1t was talkatlHe,
| sharp-voiccd, keen-eyed maiden OF nine
brief summers who boldly broke into my
conversation with her mother. When she
was rcproved. not once but three tunes,
! the lonG-sufterlng mother announced ina
| little Lena would have to spend her morn
| ing in doors II She violated the rules OF
good behavior again. well. I'd just like
to see you make me- asserted niue
Lena serenely; whereat there was a lam-
| lily laugh and when breakfast was over,
little Lena with superfluous oollglnGncsS
gave us the benefit Of her company on Il
drive. Later on she spent 1uil hOur In
my room al nap time, and not until she
fell asleep in her chair at ten O'Clock
could she be persuaded to so to Ded.
Second game:
l had visited the house as the guest of
the child's parents. but little Lena ana her
| two little brothers were in my unwilling
company the better portion OF my stay.
Il am afraid the children are good deal
Ill the way was the excuse my hostess
again shall feel inclined to spend few
| days in the society of little Lena.
She. like Bobby. of fearsome steamship
| memory, is a specimen of the common
American child who grows up 10 say III
despair. Why am | not llkcab ana
she like Bobby could SO easily have been
taught the whole theory and practice OF
childhOod's charm.
Now. the exceptional. the wellbrcd boy
| or girl is always and ever an lrrcsSlsti-
bly, fascina ting little personality; And
there IS one | could mention, II pale. plain
| little person, whom grownups and her
playrlatcs alike delight to honor Her
charm dweIlS in the fact that she is SO
| unobtrusive. She has such pretty man
ner OF greeting visitor, WaA1nS 10 DC
spoken to. giving her hand and smiling
| as though so pleased to sec the new
conner. She can scream with the shrlleSt
| il the playground. but her indoor voice
would charm the birds off the bushes.
Talk to her if you like. and she will
answer as readily and intelliEcntlY rs any
child | know. but she can sit with per-
| feet CompnSurC ut n table fun OF grown
people aud say never Il word In the nur-
Sery her manners are as becoming as out
of it. She knows enough nc: to shout out
"Good-by". Mary" o. Hello, Jack" from
| the top of the stairs to an arriving or de-
parting friend She goes down TO the
| door. saying Il am sorry you must 60
Mary" or [ am very glad to see you.
Jack" and her face WIS I study in tho
| expression Of the valiant Sclf-control and
| good breeding Of u wcl!-traincd hostess
when Jack in play broke her beloved
| doll.
at docs not really matter" she said
couraccously civil even in her maternal
| Woe. "Shc can he mendCd. and | don't
want You TO feel Mt all bad about it.
| Come. let's play bears
1t was beautiful, was it not And
| could not oven Tho dull"st of us. on view
| Ing tho episode, prophosy for that we'll
hammered little maid that her ways ar.
| sure 20 be always of plGasantnesS. and all
| her paths will be full Of peace?