Little Washington's Relatives

the case. From the examination of the outside George said he was sure they contained complete outfits for the a

maxims by heart when we have only on

ve his secretary copy them on paper, so each of

out these prizes before t

aloud and help him memorize them," replied Mrs. Parke, going over to the desk,

e subject of Washington's early study and devotions. They exerted a direct influence in the formation of his principles of action

wer and wisdom, and trusts not in it; he is also sensible of the all-sufficient power, wisdom and

of the best guidance and direction when in humility and sense of my own deficiency, or inability to direct myself, or to grapple with the

r those counsels and purposes which have been taken up after an humble invoc

well the nature of the things themselves, how little and incons

ock, ostrich or parrot, nor is thy finery so much thine as theirs is, but it is borrowed from the silkworm, the gold mines, the industry of the embroi

thee? That which thou spendest is gone; that which thou keepest is as insignifica

leasure; but suppose it were as fixed a reputation as a rock of marble, and that it were the best kind of honor imaginable-the result of v

s powerful as thee, and could, it may be, overmatch thee in strength, wit or policy; but thy power is invested in thee by those men whose promises, faith, or voluntary assistance thou hast. This power

ely take us a week to learn all that by heart, and that will

om 'Mother Goose' to recite to us instead of these maxims-do y

earn 'Jack and the Beanstalk' or anything l

funny and amusing, and you promise to learn any such verses quickly; that is why father wishes you to learn these 'Contemplations' and afterward wear the uniform

k and no play makes Jack a dull

n the one father planned for the earning

those packages as a reward. If we learn a long paragraph like some you read to us just now we ought to have some big item in the

shouted the other children in c

m out to you one a day, and pay the reward as you suggest. But remember, the prize is not what we are aiming

you will but let us have the soldiers' outfits right now

or we will hear it recited and give the reward for the study," sighed Mrs. Parke, who fe

about the Parke house, but Jack appeared about four o'clo

aper. He had memorized the words, but seemed to have failed in unders

ght," said Mrs. P

each child should be able to explain what the wor

ur minds when I am gone," cried Jack, disappointed that he had not b

army coat trimmed with blue braid and brass buttons. It was a very

he lilac bushes, from the summer house, from the cool back porch and from the hammocks swung under th

f delight and approval. Then, as each wished it was his they reme

e pages, the children not only won rewards, but also imbibed

she said: "Before you go I wish to read some splendid things Washington wrote as he supposes himself

d reason, to be a guide of your actions, and

iages, and to encourage you in well-doing; and I have furnished that conscience

to communicate your thoughts to one another and to i

and country where you live; the written word of God acquainting you with my will and the way to

God must give a true and faithful accounting of all he did or

, as they embody the whole basis of his religious attitude. And every one knows

y acceptable to God, for there were no tares m

ecord of works accomplished on earth when they appear before the Throne of the Great Ju

to be an example for America. Doesn't it show it was so, when he never wanted to quarrel in school, he never told a lie-even kept his mouth shut when something was being asked that he knew all about-an

se remarks, but they felt all would be ruined if they laughed outri

serious-minded boy? What would the United States ha

e raised up another Moses in the Land of Bondage, to lead th

rious things, but the power of the Principle that influenced and operated through a being. Then I could be as great as General Washington i

u knew; but the Truth does not operate blindly, remember, and Washington would never have been guided as he was

s rose as a signal that the meeting was over. With grateful sighs the youngsters