The Washington herald., 1910-08-06
AS THE DAYS PASS.
BY FRANCES JAY.

Samuel NJ. Fassett, who has just died In
this city. IN his early manhood Mr.. Fss-
sett was partner to that pioneer OF sun
depletion, Daguerre. and one Of his earli-
est bits Of work was the picture of the
young wife and baby boy Of naval Of
heer who was cruising az that time in
the tropics.
The young father had never seen the
boy, who arrived after the ship sail
ed. so as soon as might be the new
art OF Mr.. Fassett was called into serv-
ice, and a pretty picture. almost as
smooth and bright as a miniature, was
secured Of the wife with "son" perched
on her knee This. In its little case, was
dispatched in the first outgoing mail. and IN
due time almost reached the one for whom
intended-almost, but rot quite: for in
transferring the mail bag from rowboat
to vessel it was lost overheard. and for
more than a day was in the sea Many
and vigorous were the efforts TO secure
the lost prize, for before the days Of the
steam navy and wireless combination a
bag OF letters was the greatest blessing
that could come aboard ship, even If the
letters from home we're six months old
The ocean at last relinquished the mail
bag, and among the water-soaked mass
of pulp the hard little case was found.
Oh, so eagerly was the cover torn open,
but instead of the happy faces the ex-
pectant officer was looking for there was
a grayish bit OF composition. Knowing
something Of the power Of the tropic
sun, instead Of despairing and angrily
throwing away the spoiled picture. the
officer put It IN a sunny corner Of the
deck. taking It in when the light failed.
and DAY after day watching for a shadow
OF outline Of his loved ones. At iast II
came. little more than a suggestion;
then holder and stronger as the days
passed. until love was rewarded and the
dear picture almost IN It's original beauty
stood revealed. This little picture Is
being tenderly handed around as me-
mortal for the artist who did his work
so well and the patient love that was
rewarded after so many days
Howls Of protest arise about the ears
Of DR.. Stanley Hall. president Of Clark
who says American children
are not Sufficiently spanked" One would
like TO ask the gentleman's age and what
he knows about young America before
much Importance 10 his re-
marks. Still, opening our eyes wide, We
might be tempted to query. Are our chill
dren being bred in an atmosphere OF ex-
cessive kindness? It IS the rarest thing
that the chy Of a child is heard one would
like 20 believe II is because the little
people are learning self-control. but one
fears Il IS because al the ve.y first sign
OF rising emotion the youngster IS given
By the doting parent what he has de-
nanded. The whole question Of to control
Or not 10 control IS pregnant with In
terest to each OF US. whether We love
Or have children or not, for they are
all about US. thank God for 1t, adding to
out Joy or our sorrow, and though our
age makes us now their superiors. our
age, after years have passed. may de-
liver US into their mercies-the pampered
child who IS shaved for to-day by the
pverfond parent may be the parent OF
tomorrow. i seems TO be human nature
10 take favors as a matter Of course. so
the little one is hardly 20 be blamed II
he takes all the homage rendered as his
iue, and after awhile. instead OF showing
gratitude for parental favors, demands
them as a birthright and becomes entirely
and without respect for those
gho have always Yielded 10 his whims.
There is little Washington lady who was
.alkirg with energy on the theme to-day.
Not having any boys OF her own, she bor-
-ows from more fortunate women when
possible Giving a party to a score OF her
BOY chums, she included two OF the same
,ge and social class, but whose environ
nent was quite different One boy had
been sheltered and given every luxury for
svery day OF his twelve years; the other
lad a sick father whom his mother was
by keeping a clearinghouse.
while the boy Tended for himself. and. to
large extent mothered the little sisters.
The petted boy opened the ball by break
ng a phonograph which the boys had
been put on honor not to touch. as Il had
,een loaned for their pleasure. In reply
o the gentle rebuke Of the hostess he de-
Jared. My dads got money; he'll paw
or the old thing" Then this pampered
larling threw a glass OF water on the
lat of a passer-bY, who naturally made Il
unpleasant for the owner OF the apart
nent from which the water came; and
hen the pampered boy broke UP the po-
alto race by punching the poor boy" In
he eve with a potato. The victim dou-
lied up his fists and was about 10 pay
Jack in kind, but. seeing the troubled look
n the hostess eyes. his little fingers IN
urled and the frown went on his face.
md saying, Il guess twas an accident; |
t don't matter" turned away. After the !
title guests had said good-by the hostess, !
aving seen all or. as she thought, was
to find the poor boy" had
Tipped back. and having found where |
he broom and dust pan were kept. was
n his knees working hard and silently 70 |
.et rid OF the signs OF the fray as told |
n peanut shells and crackers He was
and said he just wanted to |
traighten up a little "'cause we have
made a mess" Which boy is growing up I
o make a gentleman in the best sense of
he word? Which will be the thoughtful. |
ender husband for some woman? Not
he spoiled, selfish one, it Is safe to. pre-
let
A desire to get the most service for the
east money really seems the earmarks or /
n enlightened age. for time was when
ignorance was indicated by the fear OF
that was to be had without cost. II Is |
n actual fact that when the first tele-
raph line stretched from the Capital City
Baltimore. in the desire to familiariZe
he public with the use of the magnetic
alegraph. messages were sent without
barge. For a whole year the plan was
Red. and was failure; costing nothing,
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