HOW TO MAKE CHILDREN LOVELY.
THERE is just one way, and that is to surround them by day and night with an atmosphere of love. Restraint and reproof may be mingled with the love, but love must be a constant element. "I found my little girl was growing unamiable and plain," said a mother to us the other day, "and reflecting on it sadly, I could only accuse myself as the cause thereof. So I changed my management, and improved every opportunity to praise and encourage her, to assure her of my unbounded affection for her, and my earnest desire that she should grow up to lovely and harmonious womanhood. As a rose opens to the sunshine, so the child-heart opened in the warmth of the constant affection and caresses I showered upon her; her peevishness passed away, her face grew beautiful, and now one look from me brings her to my side obedient to my will, and happiest when she is nearest me." Is there not in this a lesson for all parents? Not all the plowing or weeding or cultivation of every sort we can give our growing crops will do for them what the steady shining of the sun can effect. Love is the sunshine of the family; without it not character, nor morality, nor virtue can be brought to perfection.—Anon.