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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"No, I have thought I could behave myself if I tried hard enough," she said.<br />
"You have not been trying very hard, I fear. Now, Laura, we will have no<br />
more of this sort of thing. If you can behave <strong>by</strong> yourself, very well. I think<br />
you ought to ask God's help. But be that as it may, I give you one more<br />
chance to prove yourself. If you cannot master yourself, I will take a greater<br />
hand in it; for we will have the victory over this deceptive way. You must be<br />
true, and you can be."<br />
"I will, Father; I promise you that nothing like this will ever happen again,<br />
and you may depend upon me." There was a note in Laura's voice, now so<br />
free from sauciness and anger, so full of humility and resolve, that gave her<br />
parents hope.<br />
"Come here, Laura," said her father, tears in his eyes as he saw her<br />
meekness.<br />
She arose and went to his side. He drew her into his arms, and sitting there<br />
on his knee with her head on his shoulder, she listened while he told her of<br />
all that she meant to him and to her mother, of the hopes and prayers that<br />
were wrapped around her, and how grieved they were at her fault; but that<br />
now they believed she meant to do better, to be a girl who could be trusted.<br />
"I will, Father, I will, and I will prove to you that I can be true," she sobbed<br />
earnestly, with her arms around his neck.<br />
"Then let us pray, and ask our God to bless and help us all," the father said.<br />
After prayer she kissed her parents and went to her room, with a purpose<br />
born of a new insight into trustworthiness. Her lesson was not forgotten,<br />
and she became what she purposed in her heart to be — a girl who could be<br />
trusted!<br />
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