A Solemn Appeal - James White

vain, talkative, unsuitable companions, whose evil
communications might blight the whole life of an
innocent girl, by corrupting her good manners.
Active employment will give but little time to
invite Satan's temptations. They may be often
weary, but this will not injure them. Nature will
restore their vigor and strength in their sleeping
hours, if her laws are not violated. And the
thoroughly-tired person has less inclination for
secret indulgence.
Mothers allow themselves to be deceived in
regard to their daughters. If they labor, and then
appear languid and indisposed, the indulgent
mother fears that she has overtaxed them, and
resolves henceforward to lighten their task. The
mother bears the extra amount of labor which
should have been performed by the daughters. If
the true facts in the case of many were known, it
would be seen that it was not the labor which was
the cause of the difficulty, but wrong habits which
were prostrating the vital energies, and bringing
upon them a sense of weakness and great debility.
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