Easy to Misjudge Men.—­Every heart has its secret sorrow which the world knows not, and oftimes we call a man cold when he is only sad.—­Anon.

Night Petticoats.—­Night petticoats for baby have sleeves.  If no petticoat is worn, then an extra short jacket is provided in the coldest weather, for most babes sleep best with hands and arms uncovered.

A Bathrobe.—­A large Turkish bath towel makes a nice bathrobe for a baby or small child.  Use white cotton curtain cords for the girdle and make the hood of the Turkish face cloth.  This little robe is very serviceable and convenient, and is easily laundered.

An Easy Task.—­It is easy finding reasons why other people should be patient.—­George Eliot.

Money to Children.—­Instead of paying children for doing work let them understand that they have little duties that they must perform, but give them money at intervals.  Teach them the value of money and the principles of saving.

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Be Discreet.—­Thy friend has a friend; thy friend’s friend has a friend, therefore, be discreet.—­Anon.

Methods of Cooking Eggs.—­If you find that your baby, who is just beginning to eat solid food will not eat soft cooked eggs, and there are many who do not like them, try scrambling them until they are well done.  If not found palatable in that form make an egg custard.  A baby usually enjoys this and receives the same amount of nourishment that he would if the egg were cooked in any other way.

Politics and Veracity.—­Politics and veracity 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,