The Family economist . rs which lead to the fields ofknowledge. Every one must traverse thehills and valleys for himself: and it is only byunremitting application and perseverance thatthe attempt will be crowned with to the devoted persevering seekers, suc-cess is certain. The state of mind is such asto ensure the best use being made of any ac-cessible helps, and of the exercise of ingenuityand application in surraountiag diflScultieseven in the absence of all foreign aid. What-ever may be his present deficiencies and dis-advantages, the person—especially the youngperson—who is so
The Family economist . rs which lead to the fields ofknowledge. Every one must traverse thehills and valleys for himself: and it is only byunremitting application and perseverance thatthe attempt will be crowned with to the devoted persevering seekers, suc-cess is certain. The state of mind is such asto ensure the best use being made of any ac-cessible helps, and of the exercise of ingenuityand application in surraountiag diflScultieseven in the absence of all foreign aid. What-ever may be his present deficiencies and dis-advantages, the person—especially the youngperson—who is so sensible of the value ofknowledge as to apply his heart to under-standing—to seek for it as for silver, andsearch for it as for hid treasures—assuredlyshall not seek in vain. Knowledge in generalis the prize of application—and in the pursuitof the most valuable of all knowledge we havean express promise from the Fountain ofWisdom, the Father of Lights, of success tothe diligent seeker.—See Proverbs ii. GRANDFATHERS DARLING. The engraving which accompanies thistale presents a view of the peaceful in-doorlife of a happy family. A sweet tran-quillity, the blessing of heaven, rests uponit, which comes to man from within andcannot be bought with gold. While the ready carpenter is busy inhis workshop, the youngest child sits inits mothers lap and peeps merrily overthe bowl which it holds to its mouth withboth hands. The old grandfather withthe snow-white hair has just heard, littleMargery repeat her lesson from her school-book, and the diligent lassie though notmore than nine years of age, has comewell through the trial. At each questionshe raised her eyes with such a glad andtrustful look, and folded her little handsso reverently that the grandfathers heartlaughed within him, for Margery was hisdarling. * Dear grandfather, she asked, * whydid you hang that beautiful garland on thelinden tree this morning ? * It is a memorial of the war-time, re-plied the old man. *
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