Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1881 — Give Best of Yourself. [ARTICLE]

Give Best of Yourself.

A iady gave ttt a rtile, by which she had succeeded in Interesting her lively, fan-loving boys, so they preferred to remain. at home evenings instead of seeking amusement elsewhere. . She “I remember that children are fttiilflren, and must have amusements. I fear that the abhorrence with which some good parents regard any play for children is the reason why children go away sos pleastife. Husband and I teed to fead histcrfy, and the end of each Sjapter ask some questions, requiring the answer to be looked np if not given correctly. We follow a similar pV" with the children; sometimes we play one game, and sometimes another, alwayß planning with books, stories, plays or treats of some kind to make the evenings at home more attractive they oan be made abroad. I should dislike to think that any one could make my children happier than I can, sdlahMy* tty to be at leisure in the evening and to arrange something entertaining. • * When there is a good concert, lecture, or entertainment, we all go together and enjoy it, for whatever is worth the price of admission to us older people is equally valuable to the children, and we let them see that we spare no expense where it is to their advantage to be out of an evening. “ But the greater number of our evenings are spent quietly at home. Sometimes it requires quite ar effort to sit quietly talking and playing with them when my work-basket is filled with unfinished work, and books and papers lie unread on the table; but, as the years goby and I see my boys and girls growing into home-loving, modest young men and maidens, I am glad that I made it my rule to give the best of myself to my family.”