ity have the same number of
letters, but there the resemblance ends.--Anon.

Songs and Story Telling.--It is an unusual child indeed who does not
delight in listening to story telling or bright little songs at bedtime
and the nurse who is much with children will do well to treasure up all
such material that comes in her way. Being used to children and having a
sincere love for them makes one's work much easier, as even very little
children seem to know instinctively who their real friends are and to be
more easily controlled by them.

Friendship.--Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive
each other's little failings.--Bruyere

Harsh Commands.--Can a parent who habitually speaks to his children in
tones of harsh authority, and gives his commands to them in a manner of an
officer addressing refractory troops, expect that they will feel for him
the affection that they would give to one who took the trouble to draw out
their better natures by loving treatment? The above is a question to be
considered by parents who govern wholly by "authority."

Maidenhood.--No padlock, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden so well as her
own reserve.--Cerantes.

Baby's Sleeves.--When baby's arms grow too large for the shirt sleeves,
while the body of the shirt is still large enough, purchase a pair of
infant's white cashmere hose. Cut the feet off and overcast neatly into
the armholes; putting in a little gusset under the arms is necessary to
enlarge armhole. The leg of the stocking makes the sleeves and the top
fits nicely around the little wrist,

Reading.--To read without reflecting, is like eating without
digesting.--Burkc.

Princess Skirt.--For long skirts, both flannel and white ones, the
princess skirt adds to comfort of the body; no bands or fullness around
the body or neck. Cut the material same as for princess slip, coming
narrow on the shoulder and low neck back and front, and to flare at the
bottom, which may be finished as desired. The flannel ones add to warmth,
having flannel to neck baby needs no little jackets,

The Two Symptoms of Love.--The first symptom of love in a young man, is
timidity; in a girl, it is boldness. The two sexes have a tendency to
approach, and each assumes the qualities of the other.--Victor Hugo

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Securing Covering at Night.--If a delicate child has a habit of kicking
the clothes off at night and so contracting chills, it is a good plan