The Laclede blade., 1906-07-28
Some Evening Reveries.

world exist; that stars CLEAN; tn,
flowers bloom; that men live; are NJ
more actual realities in the realm {
fact than that before every one
placed the choice of good or evil.
is within the province of every ind
vidual to say whether his characte
shall be luminous or lustreless. An,
in the hour when the valley of de
cision is entered, and choice must b.
made, comes the test which must de
termine whether he or she is of heroi
mould. The pathway of human ex
istance is lined with wrecks of thos
who could not stand the test when tn,
supreme hour came. When they
heard the call they could not say,
"Here am I; send me-" 1t may have
involved a sacrifice which they deem
ed it cruelty for them to be called
upon to make. Why forgo the pleas
ure Of the moment with so little pros
pect Of satisfactory substitution? The
opportunity lost-then the long period
of regret.
XXX
We certainly are blessed with an
unusual number Of bright little boys
in this community. Little tots just
starting on life's journey. They stand
upon the threshold of life with foot
uplifted and hand outstretched ready
to begin the journey, and happy in
anticipation of the beautiful and won
derful things they expect to see. To
them all is bright and promising, no
thought of evil crosses their minds;
their imagination clothes everything
with rainbow hues. They little think
that every rose has its thorn, every
pleasure its corresponding grief. They
are eager to be off. The path is mar
row ana ON eztner side are yuwnans
preciPices which threaten to engulf
them at every step; numerous and en-.
icing by-pattes seek eos ls-.e.@4A~1aI
rom the narrow way that leads to
safety and honor. Here it is that the |
of christian mothers take
'oot in their hearts, and their saint
ike faces will go before them on their
Quincy, guiding stars whose gleam
cannot be extinguished, no matter how
,ard the storms of temptation may
peat upon them. We wish all
mothers could realize the Importance
If this safeguard so easily reared in
youth, when the heart is innocent and
;he mind ready to receive impressions.
The influence of mothers tender love
will make itself felt long after she is
n her grave. The recollection of a
Mothers gentle love will often serve
% turn the erring feet in the right di-
'ection. If all the bright boys of La
,lede can be brought up right it is
'afe to predict that when they step
over the threshold into manhood we
IAN then point with pride to our
model town of model citizens.
Xxx
The average housekeeper of modern
spends more of her time
II the kitchen doing work that might
,e much lighter if only she would
,ring herself to think SO. But the
.verage mother of family simply
will not spare herself. She ruff1es and
ucks the children's clothing SO that
he may have more ironing to do, and
,ooks more different dishes for the
able than is at all necessary for
thus making herself
much more work in that direction.
Better spare yourself, housemother,
ven though your family live simply.
How much more pleased will husband
nd children be to see mother look
resh and tidy than to see her heated
nd tired-too worn out to enjoy the
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