Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880 · New York : Clark Austin & co. · leaf 292
of whispering, and inno-cent management, is resorted to, to effect this purpose ; andtheir little minds are brimful of the happy business. This is a most interesting and affectionate custom. I wishAmerican little girls would exercise their ingenuity in makingboxes, baskets, needle-books, &c.… … 288 THE GIRLS OWN BOOK. A distinguished English writer wrote the folloiving simple Prayer for the use of his little Daughter, Ere on my bed my limbs I lay,God grant me grace my prayers to say!O God ! preserve my mother dear,In health and strength for many a year ;And, oh! preserve my father,…
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