Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womenis so beautiful and precious to parents as the first years ofthe little lives given to them to train. Don’t let John be astranger to the babies, for they will do more to keep himsafe and happy in this world of trial and temptation thananything else, and through them you will learn to knowand love one another as you should. Now, dear, good-by.Think over Mother’s preachment, act upon it if it seemsgood, and God bless you all.’Meg did think it over, found it good, and acted uponit, though the first attempt was not made exactly as sheplanned to have it. Of course the children tyrannized overher, and ruled the house as soon as they found out thatkicking and squalling brought them whatever theywanted. Mamma was an abject slave to their caprices, butPapa was not so easily subjugated, and occasionallyafflicted his tender spouse by an attempt at paternaldiscipline with his obstreperous son. For Demi inherited atrifle of his sire’s firmness of character, we won’t call itobstinacy, and when he made up his little to have or to doanything, all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldnot change that pertinacious little mind. Mamma thoughtthe dear too young to be taught to conquer his prejudices,but Papa believed that it never was too soon to learnobedience. So Master Demi early discovered that when he690 of 861