re in our work and a
pride in its correct fulfilment. This will be easy to do with health,
but without it will require more moral resolution than many of us
possess.

Let us then turn this subject over in our minds and see if nothing can
be done to make matters a little smoother; to enable us to be happy in
our work-a-day lives; to lessen the chances of becoming ill, and, in
spite of circumstances, to meet Nature's demands in one way or another.

First, then, as to air. That early morning walk is a good thing. It is
well to get the lungs filled with pure morning air. Even in the London
streets the air is tolerably good at that time. But many of our girls
live a little way from the crowded streets, and only come into them for
business or professional purposes. Some live too far to walk the whole
distance into town. If that is the case, they should ride part of the
distance. They should choose for the walking that part of the route
which has the most trees about it, going a little out of their way even
to walk through one of the parks or squares. They should not hurry, but
should take care previously to allow themselves ample time. This can
quite well be done by a little management, and when our girls are imbued
with a sense of its importance we are sure will be. They should, if
possible, meet one of their companions who is going the same way, and
should chat to their hearts' content. (We are not afraid of the
non-performance of this part of our prescription.) This will exercise
the lungs, send plenty of fresh air into them, and lessen fatigue. A
walk, under such conditions, is of untold value.

Our girl then will begin her day in better spirits. She will feel in a
lighter mood; difficulties will be brushed aside. Instead of a furtive
glance at the clock, and a thankful gasp that she has arrived in time,
she will never think of the hour till she enters the room, for she has
not troubled her mind about it, knowing she has given herself ample
time. With all the arts of persuasion at her command she will then seek
to lead her companions to have the windows open, just a chink or two at
the top; and will gradually lead them round to her own conviction of the
necessity for fresh air, and of the great desirability there is for an
outlet for the carbonised air which is being emitted by one and all from
their lungs. Before long she will have gained her point, and the open
window will be a daily fact.

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