Beautiful Girlhood compiled by Debra Maffett
Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale was written in 1922. Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain, or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance; they need a helping hand along the way. This book is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing. In a timeless way, this classic book offers practical, biblical wisdom on the issues every girl faces, from beauty to attitudes to relationships.
Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale was written in 1922. Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain, or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance; they need a helping hand along the way. This book is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing. In a timeless way, this classic book offers practical, biblical wisdom on the issues every girl faces, from beauty to attitudes to relationships.
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came home <strong>by</strong> falsehoods of what had happened during the afternoon, and<br />
that when I began to face her with evidences of her deception she actually<br />
told more untruths to cover her fault — proves that she has not been<br />
trustworthy. I feel that all my props are gone, and that I must hold her in<br />
the right path <strong>by</strong> force.<br />
"Father, this is the way is looks to me, and I want Laura to understand it:<br />
While a girl is young she is liable to do many things that are not wise,<br />
because of her lack of judgment. But if she will be obedient to her parents in<br />
a few points, that she will go exactly where they say she may, and not off<br />
somewhere else, and will tell the truth just as it is, when asked about<br />
occurrences while she is out — then they can be a guard for her. They will<br />
know at all times just where she is and what she is doing or has done. Then<br />
if any question comes up as to her conduct, they can give an answer to all<br />
who would censure her. But if the girl will not go where she promises to go,<br />
and is away somewhere else, out of their knowledge; or if she will not tell<br />
the truth when asked about what has happened — then she places herself<br />
where her parents can be no protection to her. Now, while I can easily<br />
believe that Laura went nowhere and acted in no way that might be a<br />
reproach in the eyes of the world — the fact yet remains that if any evil tale<br />
should be started about her behavior, no matter how vile the tale might be,<br />
my testimony would add to her shame; for even in court I would have to say<br />
that she deceived me and told me untruths. Can we afford, can she afford,<br />
to have things thus? I confess that this is the most serious matter that I<br />
have ever faced in Laura's training. I must have help in someway to get this<br />
to her."<br />
"Laura, has Mother told this just as it is?" asked her father.<br />
"Yes, sir, I think she has, so far as I can see," answered she.<br />
Then followed question after question until the father was satisfied in his<br />
own heart that his wife had searched the thing to the bottom. "Have you<br />
asked God to help you, Laura, in doing right?" he asked.<br />
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