Reading.—­To read without reflecting, is like eating without digesting.—­Burkc.

Princess Skirt.—­For long skirts, both flannel and white ones, the princess skirt adds to comfort of the body; no bands or fullness around the body or neck.  Cut the material same as for princess slip, coming narrow on the shoulder and low neck back and front, and to flare at the bottom, which may be finished as desired.  The flannel ones add to warmth, having flannel to neck baby needs no little jackets,

The Two Symptoms of Love.—­The first symptom of love in a young man, is timidity; in a girl, it is boldness.  The two sexes have a tendency to approach, and each assumes the qualities of the other.—­Victor Hugo

[814 Mothers’ remedies]

Securing Covering at Night.—­If a delicate child has a habit of kicking the clothes off at night and so contracting chills, it is a good plan to sew a large button to each corner of the coverlet and attach a long tape loop to each corner of the bed.  When fastened this will keep the bedclothes securely in place, however much the child may toss in its sleep.

Honesty.—­Socrates being asked the way to honest fame, said, “Study to be what you wish to seem.”

Amusing Baby.—­A simple device for keeping the baby amused and happy is to fasten at intervals upon a broad, bright ribbon the toys of which he is most fond, suspending the ribbon above the bed upon which he lies, within reach of his little hands, by securing one end to the head of the bed and the other to the foot.  He will then entertain himself by the hour pushing the toys back and forth, and watching them swing above him.

Prominent Ears.—­Prominent ears should always be corrected in childhood by putting a thin cap on the child at night.

Disappointing a Child.—­A day in a child’s life is equal to a week in ours; so think twice before you condemn a child to a whole day’s disappointment or unhappiness.

Baby’s Veil.—­Baby’s veil, which should only be used in cold or windy weather, may be either a Shetland veil or made of bobbinet.

Sweaters.—­There are cunning little sweaters exactly like those made up for older children, which come in sizes to fit an eight-months old baby.

Wild Flowers.—­Every garden should contain a few wild flowers.  The busy mother will find that they grow without care if proper soil is provided and will bloom where there is too much shade for other flowers.  March brings forth the lovely hepatica, and wild phlox or sweet william soon follows.  Next comes the wild geranium cranes bill, but as its petals fall rapidly, it is not as effective as sweet william, which will be a mass of delicate bloom for five weeks or more.  The trillium or wake robin is another desirable flower, and wild violets thrive where the cultivated kind will not grow.  The Indian turnip or Jack-in-the-Pulpit is an interesting plant and a curiosity to many who never ramble in the woods to see it in its native abode.  All of these bear transplanting and are satisfactory as garden plants, but choose sweet william if you wish the most desirable for color, fragrance and duration of bloom.