Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
WOMAN'S WORK

ronst he made to do the work of two, [ if possible and that often entails more worry and careful planning than most realize who are not so perplexed.
 Then think of all the trades a Wo- | man must be familiar with in order to be a successful housekeeperl Not only I cooking and general housework must be within her range of knowledge, but {, she must be laundress as well. She must be on familiar terms with needle and thread, for even in these days of req dy-nnade garments, mending and repairing must be done. Often, too, l she is gardener as a well-kep garden ahout the house can prove. Something of a carpenter she often is, for small repairs cannot always wait for a man time and attention, and a nail in time like a stitch in time saves many later on. Frequently carpet and rug-mak- ing are among her accomplishments as the home made floor covering oft en testifies, while her beds are sup piled with comfortables, the work of her nimble fingers. Those fingers must fill the jars with fruit, as the summer advances so that the winter supplies may find variety of fruit, jelly, and relishes at hand when needed. Doctor and nurse she frequently is expected to be also, and many an illness is avoided DN Ter KuOWltuBe Ol SituplS remedies and care of the sick. If. in addition to this, she joins the cares of motherhood, in many of the lines mentioned her work is at least hdoubled To whom else shall infancy look for care except to the mother? Where else shall childhood turn for love and sympathy? The mothers hand must keep the children tidy for school and church. She must add to all her other cares that of spiritual adviser as well, for in many families ! the ease loving, indulgent father will say:
 Ask your mother; it is just as she says"
 | Childhood has it's problems to solve | as do they of older years. To them little things seem great beyond our l own estimation. l once heard child say, when told a matter was of no | consequence:
 ''It seems important to me"
 Who but the mother can so well re- move the splinter from the finger or ! bandage the cut or bruise? Who else can give the healing kiss that makes all well, or settle so fairlk the grievances which often arise in a l childs dealings with his mates?
 Truly, woman's work is not measur- ed from sun to sun. Still in most l households of the middle class there is found no lack of intelligent thought and opinion on the topics of the day. 1 Some time is found for reading, and | much of Woman's handiWork becomes l so automatic that thinking of deeper ! things may go on at the same time. .' ! It is not from such homes that re- | cruits are made for the suffragette
 party or some other self-called re-
 formers. A busy wife and mother
 finds other things than politics to fil
 her time and heart. She illustrates .
 sentence which recently came to my
 notice.
 DO you want love, fame and for
 tune? Fit yourself to make love, fame
 and fortune for others. and these three
 will come to you" Happy in doing
 for others conteHtment grows in hel
 own heart, and she Tejoices in the sue
 cess of her family as if it was her own
 while both husband and children ris,
 up to call her blessed. AN IDLER.